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Capital Punishment.

The Dallas Herald has for
some time been opposed to
capital punishment, and in its
last Sunday edition it enters
into somewhat an elaborate ar
gument. in which it endeavors
to show that hanging does not
have the effect of preventing
crime. 1t further cites the
hanging of seven men in differ
ent states for the crime of MUIR
der about two weeks ago. Eve
ry man professed a willingness
to go and all died game and
in hope OF going to everlasting
bliss. A singular instance in
this connection with this whole
sale hanging, is the fact that all
the men, except one, protested
their innocence, and on the
scafold declared that they were
not guilty of the crimes for
which they suffered the death
penalty. After a man has MUIR
dered another and it has been
proven on him to the satisfac-
ton of an average jury that he
is the guilty party, his simple
observation on the scaffold, or
before he gets there, should
carry but little weight. 1t is
contended that the death pen
atty is but a short punishment
and when the murderer is hung
his trouble, so far as the world
is concerned, are over; that a
life term Imprisonment in the
penitentiary is more terrible
and lasting punishment than
death. However, this may be
in the abstract, it is safe to say
that if left to their own choice
as between hanging and a life
term in the lpenitentiary, that
ninety-nine out Of a hundred
would select the life term.
While there is life there is hope,
there is a chance of escape and
also hope of pardon. There
is an abundance of statistics to
show that the average term of
service of lifetime convicts is
only about ten or twelve years,
so il the life-teIm is really to
be perpetual Imprisonment the
laws will have to be revised.
The murderer that is hanged is
out of the way and ordinarially
the world is rdded of a bad
man and a monster. Is there
any reason why a murderer is
entitled to any more considera- !
ton at the hands Of the state |
than he had for the man whom |
ne has killed. One mans life |
is as valuable to its possessor
as another's, and he who takes,
IN cold blood, the life of his fell
bowman forfeits all right to
sympathy or charity, and the
offense being clearly proven he
should be hanged. Murder is
he most horrid crime of which
nan can be guilty. and moth
ng short of the death penalty
should atone for the misdeed.
That the death penalty does
lave the effect of lettering
men from committing murder
S attested by the fact that in
tates where the death penalty
las been abolished, there has
'een an increase in the number
II murders. We now have too
ew instead of too many hang
ngs.
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The Western Union .Tele

The Western Union Tele-
graph company has gobbled up
the Mutual Uuion. The San
Antonio Light says the govern
ment must gobble up the Wes-
tern Union. The latter COM
pany. it may be added, has be-
come so wealthy and powerful
that it is almost an impossibilty
to establish successful opPo-
sition.
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GEN. S. A. HuRLBUT, our
minister to Peru. died at Lima,
on the 27th inst. He was a
prominent federal officer and
also a republican politician.
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A FISHER CAUGHT "On
my last trip to the states" said
Mr.: Arthur Fisher of this paper,
II caught "a very bad cold
which settled into a severe case
of rheumatism. 1 did not know
what to do for it, so resolved to
purchase St. Jacobs Oil for
trial. Happy thought. I be-
gan applying the OIL, and in
two weeks was as well ever
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Siouhu III tiidl Sc1MOn. +.
For the first time sind
Davis administration colored
men have been placed on the
iuries in Lamar county.
-Texarkana is two towns,
one in Texas, the other IN Ar
kansas. Two elections are held
and two mayors are elected.
Leader, of the Austin Dis
patch, has been whipped again.
He has been whipped SO often
that he rather enjoys it.
The last issue OF the Bra
EOS Pilot sets down on the
Caldwell Register. They are
quarrelling about prohibition.
Col. Willingham, of the
Runnelrs Record, suggests a
San Jacinto celebration, fish
fry, fun and a frolic on San ia
cinto day.
"A Wyoming firm has pur-
chased eight hundred head of
horses in San Antonio and will
take them to their ranch in that
territory.
: In the Smith county dis
trict court there has been thirty
felony convictions during the
present term and ten cases are
yet on the docket.
= A black monkey brought
from South America was offer
ed for sale in San Antonio the
other day. 1t was quite a cur
iosity to the negroes.
= The editor of the FIatonia
Argus is msvor OF the city of
Flatonia and is candidate for
reelection. He blows his own
trumpet in his own paper.
= The Huntsville Item will
not offer premium for the
biggest watermelon, but will
agree 20 eat all the melons its
farmer friends bring it free.
= A difficulty occurred be-
tween two negro boys aged |
about sixteen years, residing in
county, a few days ago, |
one stabbed the other to death. |
j. K. Hearne, who killed
Ritcher in his, HIS, saloon in
Bryan in January last, was tried
and acquitted on Friday, the
Jury being out but a few min
ltes.
= Half a million has been
turned loose in building the
Austin and Northwestern rail-
way at Austin. This mouey
las been of vast benefit to the
;ity.
= The Cleburne Chronicle
iays that during last week thu
prospects for the wheat crou
lave frightened very matezi
md an average crop is no
,ected.
"A Brush Electric.
ompany is to be orga1
Dallas, and that city, al
sherman and Fort Wo
o be Illuminated with 1
nc light.
"A Chinaman has
erted to Christianity
ana. The Dallas til
D have all the Chin;
D Corsicana SO that -
e converted.
AT Fort w.
ay a rabid cad
nd some kitten
as applied to th
lie children. ThH !
o bad symptos {
= The BroW =
informed that, c
earnings, in diI
rown county al T
sease is called t
Id is invariabl 9
Col. Johns t
e Texas Vet IN
legraphs to a at
AGO, that til {e an S
lai meeting .ation II
ii not be /! !
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The Fort Worth Democrat
Advance says, public improve
ment in the way of good streets
and better side walks, new
methods of dealing out local
justice to be embraced in the
abolition of fees and perqui-
sites to city officers, and the
payment to same of stated sala-
ries; adequate free schools in
all thsnwards, and a healthy
SAM feform, are subjects
W te the thoughtful at
g the voter. The city
avs on apace, and
questions must be
the voice of the peo-
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E Cherokee

The Cherokee Argonaut
seems to be trimming its sails
for a controversy with the
Hillsboro Mirror.
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SZo6sgn. A con-
COZ lin favor
Of hrougll
the q tory tc
ton McCue, who
arrangements made
tile meeting.
1NAsHUCH as the 80
ance" is white elsSM
San Antonio Light
ought to be pictu
imal in the forthcoi
of Governor Robe
THERE has -be&
getting away" II
ton Of Texas req
seekers aud there
Antonio Light as
something has been
upon.
PRESIDENT ARTHUI
toed the Chinese bill.
tai objection Of the
is to the twenty years
sion of immigration, Il
construes as virtual,
hibitory.
The Legislature meet
tin to-day. A number =
bers have already arriv1
some of them say they
to get through with tn
mapped out by the GO
within the time specified.
THE Dallas Herald
that the adverse criticism5
purchase of state by bon
SI4o by the state is in the
just. The administration
gans can discover nothing til
present administration has even
done that is wrong.
BEN HARRISON, of Indiana, is
being groomed by some of the
republican papers as a candi-
date for the presidency in 1884. |
His main qualification is, he is
a son of old William Henry
Harrison, known as old Zip |
pecanoe."
COSTING of the Castroville
Quill has gone to Washington
in search of an office, and the
Dallas Times is moved to re-
mark than whenever an Office
is flashed before the eyes of a
Texas independent he quickly
bellows out that he is a republi-
can. { NJ.
The comptroller in his report
calls attention to the default of
the Houston and Texas Central
railroad in the payment due on
the loan of the school fund to
that potion of its road known as
theWestern Branch. The default
has been continued since No
vembeI 1879.
The Indian committee of the
House has agreed to report ia
vorably on the senate bill grant
ing right of way through the
Indian Territory to the St.
Louis and San Francisco rail-
way company. Two or three ,
members of the committee will
make minority or adverse re-
port.
For eleven dollars, cash in ]
hand, the Colorado Citizen +
agrees to furnish the San An
tonic Light with copy of
Webster's Unabridged Diction- !
cry. The cause for this offer is =
| little bad spelling in the Light. f
A bad spell" is liable to occur
IN the best regulated newspa- t,
,ers. a
The American Newspaper =
Directory for 1882 will soon be
ssued by George P. Rowell & D
90, OF New York and will con- p
ain the names of 1o,6II per- Al
odicals in the, United States ju
nd Canada. The number of Vi
ally papers in the United
'tates has been. increased from a a
Fl in 1881 toreo5 in 1882. W
The Waco Examiner thinks h;
nat the special session OF the -
will hardly have :,
me to. handle the railroad pI
uestion. A commission COM ha
osed of business men and rail- ar
Dad men would probably be pc
bic 70 arrive at an equitable
greement. The people and n n
lie railroads both have rights. 81
The Meridian Blade says the ~ ~
ind tiger has not yet visited
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The Waco Examiner saws

uC "dOO ANohAhhSA ~
it is reported that two vagrant
white women were killed by a
negro, in Coryelle county.
- The Jasper News Boy in
Weighs against the practice Of
carrying pistols and blames the
officers for neglect of duty.
Julian Garzia, a despera-
do, while resisting arrest at Rio
Grande City, was shot in the
ankle and had his foot amputa-
ted.
- A number of foreigners
took out naturalization papers
at Dallas on Tuesday and as a
matter Of course voted in the
city election.
- A bank building is to be
erected for the Milmo National
Bank at Laredo, to cost S32,'
600. The contract was awarded
to a Sherman firm.
- The Colorado Citizen /!
catching up on the real estate
transfers. Last week it pub
lished the transfers for thu
month of February.
The postoffce at Next
was burgalized, Monday night
about II o'clock. The safe wa
unlocked and between 500 AM
| $500, in money and som
stamps, were stolen.
=. Colorado Citizen: A larg
amount of northern corn is be
ing sold by F. w. Taylor. Thi
does not speak we'll of our plar
lters who can raise from 80 to 7
AShslS.psr acre.
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Scientific Miscellany.

In a recent lecture, Prof. Ed
ward FARMLAND stated that six
millions OF tons of coal arc
probably burned in London
during winter months, and the
quantities Of steam, SCOT, tar
and sulphurous acid discharged
into the air as products of this
combustion are enormous.
These products united form the
London fogs. Steam supplies
the basis of all fog, and the va
por particles become covered
with tar, which renders them
more permanent; dirt is neces-
sary to produce fog, while sui
phurous acid promotes it. DR..
FARMLAND illustrated these
points by experiment. To prove
| the effect of dirt in the air he
filled a large flask with moist
air freed from dirt by hltering,
then cooled the flask, when a
slight mist was formed which
disappeared in a moment; re-
peating the experiment with
air containing its normal charge
of dirt, the fog was much more
dense and lasting. larry mat,
tiers render fogs persistent BY
retarding evaporation. He be
lieves that the general substitu
ton of anthracite for bitumi
! nous coal would do much to
ward freeing the metropolis
from its fogs, as the discharge o
tar and SCOT into the atmospher,
would thus be vastly lessened
Prof. Boyd Dawkins, in de
picting the appearance of tn
world before man, recently des
cribed Amer ID the eocen
and miocepf Is as bein
. connected, se by
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The Houston Post condemns
the purshase of state bonds by
the treasurer at the fancy price
of $40, and says it is very bad
financiering. As an investment
a seven Tent bond purchas-
ed at SI.4o would pay but FIVE
per cent. interest. The COVER
nor and the treasurer should ex-
plain how the bonds were ma
nipulated so as to be worth
such an exorbitant price, and
some of those curious in such
matters would like to know if
any one besides the state has
bought bonds at such a price.
There is no question about the
cash balance being a white ele-
plant and like all the white
elephants in history, If is not
only expensive but exceedingly
troublesome.
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also says that Temple is not in
the least jealous of its older
neighbor, Bolton.
= The Weatherford Com
mercial-Herald man says that
during the past year he has
been lucky enough to get mar
ried, has told about 1000 lies,
has made good living. many
friends and some enemies and
has had only one fight.
= Greenville Banner: Uncle
Mack who formerly belonged
to Gov. Sumpter, of South Car
DINA and lived during the revo-
lutionery war, died seven miles
from Blossom Prairie last week,
aged 100 years. He cultivated
and made a crop last year.
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STATE NEWS.

y Runnells is improving-a
D barber shop has been opened.
" Ell Paso has a regularly
licensed Chinese physician.
% -Comanche has a chicken
W with two heads and FIVE legs.
i - Bellvillc is to have Mai
Of Fest on the 18th Of May next.
The Dallas Herald pub
y, lished an April fool story on the
,r Ist inst.
Ii Strawberries are ripe and
n picnics are budding at San
Antonio.
The crop of hay in the
courthouse meadow at Houston
= is being harvested.
Fort Worth polled up
of 1900 votes at her city
IN. last Tuesday.
- Wilson, the bogus
syas jailed at Dallas
$1,000 bail.
etions were held in
icities and towns
e 4th inst.
of the Ancient
.akers has been
herman.
r of Australian
been set out in
San Antonio.
trop county, is
y steps to
saSietY,
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WHILE We are havins
in the Mississippi vallsS
in Australia are
drought. Wells
ed before are rsw
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-20

a. -. II.
MEETS EVERY FIRST AND THIRD SAT.
vi urdsy Of each month, at their hall.
corner Clark and Edwards streets, est T:30
O'Clock. PATRICK STANTON, Prestdont.
Paradox HAssoK. Secretary.
Eureka. July ~, 1880. ty2O-t
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-20
NO. l73
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice..

Notice.
Ii you have fine or complicated watch or
CLOCK, music box, an automaton singing bird
or any other delicate and intricate piece o
mechanism needing repairs, go to
EDW. WILHELM,
Cnronometer, watch and clockmaker
Jewelry neatly repaired.
4, All work warranted to give perfect satisfac.
tion or positively no charge. o2
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-20

sAATEFIC Lss sst. 4, Nss. Z, N. SE y. f.
MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
WI month, st Z 80 O'Clock p. NJ, st its CASTLE
Hall, In the Riokard- Foley ailding.
All brother Rntshts, iii good standing. are
raternaiiy invi sod to attend sroh rneatings.
W. II. DAVENPOAT, o. O.
O. II. CApg, 4, Of Il. and 9.
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SOCIETIES..

MOUNTAIN LODaE Ma. 81, %. OF.
MEET EVERY WE NEsDAY EVENING
vi at Odd Fellows' Hall. at O'Clock. All
members of the order, in good standing, are
invited to attend. ]. W. SMITH, N. G.
VS. BEARD, 8.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
Proposals for Fresl, Beef Cattle
Headquarters Department of Dakota.
OtlSe Chlef Con mi ssarr of Sn hcicfano


Headquarters Department of Dakota.
OhSe Chief Commissary of Subsistence
Fort Smelling. Mimi, March 25th. issa
SEALED PROPOSALS, in tripiicate, subject
to the usual conditions, will be received at
this Office until II o'clock, a. M, on THURSDAY.
the 10th day Of April, 1882. at which time and
pace they Will be opened in the presence of
bidders, for furnishing for the Subsistence
department, y. 8. Army. one hundred and
hoof, to be delivered between the lst day Of
July, 1882, and the 10th day of July 1852, as
follows: '' No0-' '~9
AT Fort Hale DIT. s5 head.
At Fort Sisseton. d. T.............. 20 head.
At Fort Stevenson, d. T............ 80 head.
Proposals will be received up to and opened
at the same hour at the several posts by the
Post Commlssary receiving proposals for his
own post only.
tits expressly understood that the contracts
made under this advertisement shall not be
construed to involve the United States in any
obligation tor payment IN excess of the appro-
prlntlou granted by Congress for the purpose.
Blanks for proposals.. with Bidders Bonds
giving full information to the quality and
number of Beef Cattle required: manner of
bidding; conditions to be observed BY bidders;
ana terms of contract and payment, will be
furnished on application to this Office. or to
the Commissary at any of the posts.
The Government reserves the right TO eject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked Proposals for Beef Cattle" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, or to the Com
n''sS''' AT 'De post n. Sl' 4. .0si MORGAN
Major and c. s.. U. s. Army,
Chief Commissary of Subsistence.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
Latest by Mail.

Cincinnati. March 2O.-Heavy rains
continue in southern Ohio to. day. At
Wilmington streams are swollen beyond
precedent.
Norfolk, Va, March 2O-The steam
yacht Sidney L. Wright, from New York
to Porto Rico, is believed to be lost with
all on board. -
Lynchburg, Va, March 2O-At sale
of the Montgomery, White SULPHUR
Springs property to-day the hotel porch
tell, killing one man and seriously ipiur.
ing twelve Others
Troy, March 20-The striking moul.
ders returned to work this morning. but
the managers of the foundrles refusing a
conference to tho union committee the
men again went out.
ToroAto, March 2O-Rev. w. B. Af1leck
i'll sermon last night, said it was libel
on justice that Sergeant Mason should
be degraded and sent to prison for hay.
ing discharged his rifle at the prinninr
assassin Gniteau. His remarks were M.
plauded.
Chicago, March 2O-In the superior
court todny Judge Gardiner decided
that certificates OF membership in the
board of trade must be treated by the
court rs property, aud hence subjected
to levy to satisfy the judgment OF cred
ltors, aud must be regarded q assets
where the members arc bankrupts. -
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.
a Northern Pacific Harror

Bismarck, March 22-A special to the
Tribune says an Indian just arrived says
nine men were instantly killed and
eleven Others injured. The cars caught
fire and two men were burned alive. The
accident happened two miles east Of
Sweet river at point known as Soap.
stone cut, at the crossing of Karl river
-Four bents of the bridge gave away
Only the work train was wrecked. The
snow plow which was ahead of the
wrecked train is now en- route to Mandar
with the killed and injured on board
The names of the killed can't be learned
tonight.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
A CsmOA, cola o.. sore Throat

A Cough, Cola Or Sore Throat
should be stopped Neglect frequently
results in an TNcuRABlE LUNG DISEASE
CoNsUMPToB ION. BROWNS BRON-
CHIAL TROCHES do not disorder the
stomach like cough syrups and balsams
out ACT D1RHcTLY ON THE 1NF1AMED
PARTS, allaying irritation, give relief in
ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, Couans, CArARnn,
ana the THROAT TROUBLES which SING
lhs AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS ore subject
w. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Alocnes have been recommended by
puysieians. and always give perfect salts
.ao.lon' Having been tested by wide
ana constant use for nearly m entire
generation, they have attained we'll mer.
'.ea rank among the few staple remedies
81 0h .ne age. Sold at DO q box every.
tu-th-s.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
~, Thirty Day's Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro-Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are
afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality, etc., guaranteeing speedy relief
and complete restoration of vigor and
manhood. Also for Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Paralysis, Liver and Kidney
difficulties. Ruptures, and many other
diseases. Illustrated pamphlet sent free.
Address voltaic Belt Company, Mar
shalls, Michigan.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
Gould Takes 1t1n.

New York, March 22,-The Post saws
tits now beyond question that Jay Gould
and those who work with and for him
have secured, price not being given, q
majority of the capital stock of the
Mutual Union telegraph company. From
this fact it does not follow that there i.
to be consolidation of two companies
but simply that they will work in har.
mony instead of rivalry.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22

Proclamation has been issued request
ing the Odd Fellows Of the territory to
celebrate April 26, being the sixty-third
anniversary of the order in America, and
that they "render Thanksgiving and
praise to Almighty God for tho bounti-
fulprosperity with which the order has
been blessed both Individually and col
leckiyalv."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
fsre,,.aessre x,os, or n at,.

PFesssasssTe Lose oF HAIR
May be entirely prevented by the use Of
BuRNRrr's COCAINE. No other com.
pound possesses the peculiar proper.
ties which 80 xactly suit the various
conditions Of the human hair 1t soft.
ems tho hair .ohen harsh and dry. I.
soothes tho trrstated scalp. 1t affords the
richest !ustre. 1t p,eoents tho hair from,
falling of. Npromotes its healthy, oigor.
GUS gro,Oth, 1T Is not greasy nor sticky
1t leaoes no dtsagreea5le odor. 1t ktlls dan.
druf.
Burnett's Flaooring Extracts are known
as the best.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-22
Political Pointa.

RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS,
Providence, R. l., March 22.-The dem.
ocratic state convention made the follow.
ing nominations: Horace A. Kimball
governor; j. G. Perry. Lieut.. governor;
Jonathan NJ. Wheeler, secretary of state
Frances L. Orilly, attorney general; Ar.
mold L. Burdick, general marshal.