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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
1t Receives General Commendation in the
Senate

1t Receives General Commenlation in the
Senate.
Washington, Dec. 4-The senators list
ened with great attention to the reading
of the presidents message. 1t was very
generally commented upon as being vig-
orous i'll style, bold in it's recommenda-
tions, and withal extremely temperate
and well timed. Like all of President
Arthur's public papers, it is regarded as
masterpiece of composition and schol.
arly writing. The only adverse criticism
heard generally upon the republican side
of the house was upon tho proposition
to abolish the tax on tobacco. Senators
Window and Allison among others, ex-
pressed themselves as not in accord with
the message on this point. Senator
Logan said tie message was satisfactory
and indeed mastery. Senator Ingalls,,
in his incisive way said blusquely: "The
tone of the message is ambitious"
Taken as whole it was regarded by the
senate with satisfaction.
His views regarding civil service re.
form, which have been outlined in these
dispatches, meet the views exactly of the
republican members. In fact, there is
not single republican who dares to say
aught against the reform movement.
This statement is borne out to. day in the
proceedings of the house, when as an.
ticipated in these dispatches nearly q
week ago, decisive step was taken in
the direction of legislation upon the sub.
ject
The presidents views and recommen.
dations in regard to political assessments
are also regarded as q good departure
from the old school.
AS to his recommendations regarding
the reduction of taxation the drift OF
sentiment among republicans is in exact
accord with them.
These three topics. civil service reform
political assessments, and tax reduction
including tariff revision, are regarded
as the three principal features Of the
message, and are very highly commended
by senators and members of all parties
In commenting in connection with the
message upon the presidents recent 40
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07

A Washington telegram upon the sub
ject of civil service reform says Repre-
sentative Norcross, of Massachusetts has
introduced bill to create board of
electors, to consist of one from each state
elected by the people, and eligible the
same US the members of the house of
representatives.. The term Of office is six
years. The country is to be divided into
postal districts, and postmasters shall be
elected by the people of the respective
districts, subject to the confirmation of
the board of electors, or by the post.
master general. All other civil officers,
as provided for in article 2, section 2, OF
the constitution, except members Of the
cabinet, ambassadors, other foreign
ministers and United States judges, shall
be elected and examined or confirmed by
the house Of electors. The house of elec-
tors shall make oil rules governing its
combinations. elections of examinations
of civil officers. Congress shall determine
What class of postmasters shall be con.
firmed by the house of electors and what
by the postmaster-general, and sLall
designate what officers shall be elected,
examined or confirmed by the house of
electors. and also who shall make ap-
pointments of minor officers. Congress
shall have power to provide by law ior
the filling of vacancies that may happen
when the house of electors is not in
session. The election or appointment of
all civil officers not appointed by the
president as provided shall be for the
term OF five years. The president shall
have power to remove any officer of the
civil service for any reason except politi-
cal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07

1t will be seen by the proceedings of
Of the city council that the long drawn
out combat between that body and his
honor, the mayor, has come to an end,
L. Fl. Eliot, one of the mayors previous
appointees having been nominated and
confirmed city marshal at the last meet
ing. Pat Brennan, having been elected
to the Office of sheriff of Yankton county,
resigned his position as city marshal and
and the necessity for filling the vacancy
induced the council to concentrate suf-
ficient number of votes upon Mr..
Eliot to give him the place. The ap-
pointment is good one, rs the new mar
shal has experience, capacity and hon
esty. 1t is probable that the people
generally do not know the cause of this
elongated contest. Our recollection is
that the temperance issue was raised in
the beginning. and through this means,
several of the alderman got into the
habit of voting against the mayors
nominations and could not break off sud-
denly.
In retaliation to tho other element in
the council. refused to vote for pro.
n ounced temperance mar for president
OF the city legislature, and dur.
ing all the weary months since
tho spring election, that body
has been destitute of regular presiding
officer. The gap was filled, however, at
the last meeting by the election of Alder
man NJ. L. Woolley as president and the
cruel war is over. Mr.. Woolley would
have filled all the requirements in tie
beginning, and now that the long defer
red honor rests upon his head, it is GER
tain that he will perform his duties ably
ard impartially. just who comes out
ahead is uncertain, but both sides seem
to Lave cordially shaken hands over the
sanguinary chasm.
Another election made by the council
at its last meeting was that of General
w. II. II. Besdle for member of the board
Of education, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Hev.
Joseph Ward, OF the fourth district.
General Beadleis preemlnently qualified
for the place and the excellent service OF
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
Curious Runors.

Washington special to New York Sun:
We are told that a petition is now quiet
ly circulated asking congress to repeal
80 much of the appropriation bill for the
current year as makes the retirement of
General Sherman compulsory upon his
attaining the age of sixty -four. One of
the arguments in favor Of this measure
is, that in case OF the retirement of Sher-
man, as the law now provides, the COM
mand of the army will devolve upon
Lieutenant General Sheridan during
what may prove 8 critical presidential
campaign. The supposed hostility to
Sheridan on the part of the democratic
members is the remembrance of his cele-
brated banditti dispatch sent at the time
he was in command in New Orleans. On
the other hand, it is averred that COM
bination of the friends of Sheridan and
Hancock will ask that the grades of gen.
eral and lieutenant-general be revised
the understanding being that Sheridan
shall be promoted to be general, and
Hancock to be Northumberland
Others. who are inimical to both Sher-
man and Sheridan, say that they prefer
that the former shall retire next year, as
the law now provides; and when they
have elected q democratic president, as
they expect to do the following year,
should Sherman continue to be objec-
tionable, they will revive the grade of
general, and promote Hancock to the
place and command of tho army. The
advocates of the latter course claim that
there would be ample justl fcation for it
in the precedents established by Sheri-
dams own promotions. In 1864, when he
was promoted to be major-general, he
jumped Hancock, who ranked him as a
brigadier; and when in 1859, Grant made
him acknowledgement, he eover.slaughed
Halleck and Meade, although the former
was full major-general before Sheridan
was even major.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
GOVERNOR ST.. JOHN.
He Explains the Causes OF His Recent
Defeat.

Defeat.
Chicago Yuea.
Ex-Gov. st. John, of Kansas, WA aeen
by reporter for the Times last night
inst after he had finished his remarks In
the Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
Amid hundred Interruptions from peo-
pie who claimed to hail from Kansas.
people who used to know him when he
lived IN Chicago, and people who wanted
to know him for the first time. the re-
porter succeeded in ascertaining how the
great prohibitiODist viewed the political
horizon since he had become the under
participant in the fight. sGoyernor."
said the reporter, show do you and your
friends take the recent disaster to the re-
publican party in Kansas ?"
"Well, if you mean how do I feel, I can
say that l was never happier in my lfe."
~ suppose the German and general
foreign vote was the main cause Of your
defeat?"
"The foreign vote had nothing at all
to do with it. There are not six thousand
German votes in Kansas"
What was the cause of your defeat ?"
why it was caused by the combined
effort of the entire liquor interests Of the
country"
"How did the liquor interests work to
injure you?"
''Ihey organized three hundred liquor
leagues in Kansas. The influence of
these leagues was widespread. Nothing
was left undone by them which would
slander and vilify republicanism. The
republicans of the state were apathetic
during the last election. The democrats
were wide-awake, and the aim of the
liquor interests of the whole country was
to traduce me-"
"Then the fight was not SO much
against the republican party as it was
against st. John?"
"That's it, exactly. II was the LIQUOR
mems hatred of st. John that has made
Kansas q democratic state. In killing me
of the liquor men felt revenged for the
impetus had given to prohibitory con.
stitutional amendments, and BY striking
at me they thought death blow would
be given to the prohibition movement
throughout the country"
"Has it been given ?"
"Not at all; by no means. The tenn
perance question 10 stronger in the coun-
try to-day than it ever was and this be-
cause of my defeat in Kansas. The
defeat will unite the temperance people
of this land The power and principles
OF the liquor men have now been brought
to light, and we will know how to meet
them. Temperance work and temperance
organization will be more thorough in
every part of the country, and the liquor
interests will then be unable to single
out one man and one state upon which
to heap its vengence. but will have tc
fight the solid front of many men and
many states. Let them try it,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
A pRocLAmArI0N.s :
BY the Governor Of Dakota in relation to
the Territorial Prison.

BY the Governor Of Dakota in relation to
the Territorial Prison.
WHEREAS, Chapter 1os, section I. of the laws
passed by the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly
provides that 'The Governor Of this Territory
shall, upon the completion of the Territorial
'Penitentiary, located At Sioux Falls, in the
county of Minnehaha, ready for occupancy, is
sue his proclamation announcing such fact, and
shall cause copy of the same to be mailed to
each Sheriff and Judge of the District Court in
this Territory, and publish the same in . daily
newspaper for at least thirty days, and thereaf-
ter, any and all persons sentenced to imprison-
'ment in the Territorial Prison, shall be COM
'mitted to such prison;" and
WHEREAS, The following notification has been
received from the Directors of the Territorial
Penitentiary, showing that the new Peniten-
tiary at Sioux Falls is ready for occupancy:
Office Board of Directors of the Dakota Ter
.ritoIial PenitentiarX, Sioux Falls, D. IT, No.
yember 18th, 1ss2.-To bis exeellency, N. G..
We are pleased to inform you that the Terri
'torial Penitentiary is now in readiness to re-
.ce,ve eel, convicts, and would most respectfully
the Territorial convicts, now in the House Of
Correction at Detroit, Michigan, to the Terri
'torial Peniteutisry at Sioux Falls, D. 7.
Respectfully,
w. L. Dow,
Il. 81. Booth,
THos. d. Brown,
Board of Directors of
Dakota Penitentiary."
Now. therefore, I, Nehemiah G. Ordvay, Gov
ernor of the Territory of Dakota, in accordance
with the before named act, ard the report of
the Directors of the said Territorial Peniten.
tiary as provided by law, do make this my
procl lamatlon, announcing the fact that the
Territorial Penitentiary located at Sioux Falls,
| in the County of Minnehaha, is now ready for
occupancy and the reception and safe-keeping
of Territorial prisoners which are now confined
under previous acts of the Legislative Assem-
bly, at the House of Correction in the City of
Detroit, in the State of Michigan; also all per
sons which have been or may hereafter be con.
victed and sentenced to the Territorial Peni.
tentiary by any and ill Territorial Courts with
| in and for the Territory of Dakota.
And each Sheriff and Judge of the District
Court in this Territory is hereby required 10
take notice that after thirty days from the date
OF thls proclamation, any and all persons, sen.
fenced to Imprisonment in the Territorial
Prison, shall be committed to such prison 1t
Sioux Falls. Dakota Territory.
In testimony whereof, l have hefeunto Set
my hand and caused to be affixed the
us Great Seal of the Territory.
Done At Yankton, the Capital of Da-
kota Territory. on this I'D day Of No.
veIuber A. D., 1882.
N. G. oRDWAY.
By the Governor:
GEo. II. HAND, Secretary of the Territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
A Washington special to the st. Paul
says:

A Washington special to the st. Paul
Pioneer-Press says:
Delegate Pettigrew of Dakota says that he
intends to press for passage the bill providing
for q division Of dakota into two territories.
passage of the Dakota admission BILL he is in
clined to think there is little prospect of this
being accomplished this season; but in the
event of failure to secure this. he thinks it
very important to the people of Dakota that
there should be . division Of the territory. He
said that in the talks had with senator's, he un-
derstood it was the purpose of those having the
Dakota admission in charge to press it to pas
sage as early as possible. The bill is the first
one in the senate calendar as unfinished bust
ness. Chairman Burrows of the house COM
mittee on territories said he intended to do all
he could to secure the passage Of the bill this
this session. The bill is the thirty7;sixth in
ures which precede it are some very important
ones, which it is very doubtful can be passed
this winter, and as unanimous consent cannot
its order, it is extremely probable that the
house bill cannot be passed. The bill will,
therefore, have to come from the senate, and
unless it is buried on the speakers table, will
be passed by the house this winter. 1t is pos
sible the democrats may defeat the bill by fill
busterlng to prevent it being taken from the
It is we'll enough to look out for the
division bill in case admission fails, but
if the admission measure is first on the
senate calendar, we can see no
reason for failure of the
statehood project, excepting through
filibustering tactics. 1t is more than
probable that Delegate Pettigrew is not
an ardent advocate of admission,
while the experiences of last fall have
bred desire to rid himself of the north
half of the territory and the powerful
anti-Pettigrew element it contains.
Should southern Dakota become state
within the next half year, there would be
little chance of the election of Mr.. Petit.
grew to any important office. His selfish
ambition would naturally lead him to
defer statehood, if possible. in his own
interest without regard to the wishes oil
his constituents. He has already de.
clined to assist in removing the only OBJ
stacle between US and statehood-the
Yankton county bond matter. This does
not make it appear that he is ardently
desirous of the admission of Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07

Mr.. Ward will be satisfactorily supple
mented by his efforts.
We fully believe it would be better for
all interested to have the city charter so
amended as to make the mayor of the
city the presiding officer in the council.
This consideration is his due and the
people are not liable to elect man as
tie head OF municipal affairs unless he
is qualified to perform this work.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
Improvement for Mind and Body.

There is more strength.restoring power
in bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic than
in bushel Of malt or gallon of milk.
As an appetizer, blood purifier and
kidney corrector, there is nothing like it,
and invalids consequently find it q
wonderful invigorant for mind and body
Commercial,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07

ton with reference to the star-route
trials, the suggestion was made by
member this evening that President Ar
thur was evidently trying to build up
the shattered fortunes of the republican
party, and to reunlte and harmonize the
elements into which the party has dis
solved. The hope is expressed that this
is really the presidents purpose.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07


tion nourP
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
THE REGISTRY LAW.

A Protection Against Fraud-It Works
Well in . Mining Country.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07
Excelsior Book Store Wholesale and Retail.

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons MI the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de.
partment may be found everything re.
qnircd lin the stationery line) in tho
Office, store or school house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-07

paper, envelopes and blank books made
q speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of WALL PAPERS -E
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
istrcet, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURUY & BRECHT.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-12-23
An Alleged Treasure Trove.

A story comes from Franklin, Pa,
that Columbus Brown, of that village,
on Saturday last unearthed an iron
chest filed with gold and silver coins
valued at about S27, 900. 1t has always
been supposed that during the French
occupation considerable specie was
buried at different points around where
Franklin now stands. Among those
most thoroughly imbued with that idea
was Mr.. Brown. For long time he
has thought, talked and dreamed of
buried treasure. Last Friday night his
dreams took definite shape, pointing
him to spot in an open field near his
house. Upon the spot grew tree, un-
der which On Saturday he began to dig.
At depth of six feet he struck an iron
chest which, when opened, was found
to contain French and other coins bear
ing dates ranging from 1929 to 1854.
The latter date is that when Fort Ma
chault. the ruins of which still exist
near Franklin, was finished. On brass
ruler found in the chest "JOncaire, }"
the name of the officer in command of
the French troops, is plainly stamped.
The fort was evacuated in July, 1883,
and very hastily. 1t is thought that
the treasure was then buried with the
intention of recovering it at some fu-
ture time. One of the curious things
found in the chest was an ink horn in a
remarkable state of preservation. The
chest is of hammered plates and rivets,
and is almost destroyed by rust. There
were several large brass buttons among
the contents of the box, showing that it
had contained some article of clothing
which had long since moldered away.
For 126 years the secret of the French
commandant remained untold.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-12-23

Tom B. has young brother and young
lady sister, and Tom B. is a mighty hard one
to keep up with. His sister had beau the
other night, and just as the conversation be-
came interesting the little brother walked in
''Well," said his sister, what do you want
here!" Il want to whisper something to
you," was the reply. "'Tisn't polite to whis-
per in company; speak right out like little
man." But don't like to-" "Yes, but
you must, so Mr. j. can see how bright you
are" "All right, then. Brother Tom told
me to ask you what was the date of your last
hustle, for he can't find to-day's paper high
nor low, and he left it in your room just be-
fore sup er.n Tom left on the midnight
train for trip South, and his house is not
expecting him back before the 1st of May.
The young lady may recover by that time
The Drummer.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-12-23

Are not doctors estimates upon
the health of women somewhat over
valued? The practical workings Of
their profession bring them into contact
with few but invalid women. There
are women to be found, and in pretty
round numbers in every community,
who never had five minutes intimate
acquaintance with doctor in their
G7zas; what do the M D. s know of the
mode of life and habits of thought of
thosa2 Their friends, however, are ant
to % Know hem as the women who give
tho Aiio ioast idle thought to their own
mental me- or physical construction; who
seem n foret that they have body !;
who talk least ABOUT ..elr .s.l. nanol- o1
capped conditi5n, but show in all tney
touch what the old New Englander:
called ttfacultg. ."-Boston Transcript.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-12-23
Students i'm Revolt.

There is an open revolt among some
of the students of Palatinate College, an
institution under the control of the Re-
formed Church, at Myerstown, Lebanon
County, Pa. The college has two flour
ishing literary societies. Some time ago
one of them, the Palatinate Literary
Society, held its annual exercises in the
chapel of the college. The principal,
Dr. Russell, demanded five dollars rent
for the use of the chapel and sent in
his bill to the society. This was laid
before the society, and the question for
its payment being put before the society
it was resolved not to grant the amount
demanded from the treasury. DR.. Rus
sell, who is noted as strict disciplinari-
an, was not to be trifled with, however,
and he insisted upon its payment on the
ground that if he acceded to the wishes
of the pupils there would be other acts
of rebellion, and that it would be estab-
fishing bad precedent. The pupils of
the society claim that it is an old GUS
tom at the college never to charge the
societies anything for holding their
meetings in the college chapel. Several
of the pupils have already been ex-
PEELED for aiding in this rebellion. and
about twenty-five others have withdrawn
and are boarding at the BENNY House, a.
hotel in Myerstown. A meeting of the.
board of trustees has been called, and
the students declare that they will not
60 back unless the case is decided in
their favor. Some of the citizens of the
town are taking sides with the students
and others with the faculty, and the
affair causes considerable excitement.
The students are having good time at
the hotel and are enjoying life, free
from the restraints of the college. Dr.
Russell insists that the FIVE dollars shall
be paid merely to show the students that
the authority of tie college officials can
lot be trampled under foot.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-12-23

The cactus maguar is a Florida
plant, the fibers of whose long, thick
leaves make the strongest cord and
rope. Its juice furnishes pleasant but
not intoxicating beverage. After the
plant blooms it dies, and the trunk can
then be deprived of its heart or pith and
makes water buckets, pitchers and other
utensils
Huntsville gazette., 1882-12-23
POYertY and Distress.

That poverty which produces tbs. rfngatest
distress is not Of IT, nurse but of The blood
deprived of its richness it becomes scant and
watery, a condition termed dnenaia in medical
writings Given this cond tion, and scrofu-
lous swellings and sores, general and nervous
debility, loss of flesh and appetite, weak lungs,
throat disease, splitting of blood and consump
tion, are among the common results. Ii you
are a sufferer from thin poor b ood employ
Dr. Pierce's "Golden Ned cal Discovery,
which enr ches the b!ooi and cures these
grave affections. Is more nutritive than cod
liver oil. AMI is harmless in any condition OF
the system, yet powerful to cure. By druggists.