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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04
The Value of Met ais.

Following are the names of those met
ais valued at over $1,000 an avoirdupois
pound, the figures given representing the
value per pound.
Vanadinm-A white metal discovered
IN 1880, $4,000.
Rubidium-An alkaline metal, so call.
ed from exhibiting dark red lines in the
spectrum analysis, 5000.
Zirconium-A metal obtained from the
mineral zircon and hyacinth, in the form
of black powder, $1,000.
Lithium-An alkaline metal, the light
est metal known, $1,000.
Glucinum-A metal in the form of 6
grnyish black powder, $5,4O0.
Calcium-The metallic base of lime
S4,500.
Strontium-A malleaLle metal of &
yellowish color, $4,000.
Terbium-Obtained from the mineral
gadolinte, found in Sweden, S4,O9O.
Yttrium-Discovered in 1858, is of
graylsh black color, and its lustre per
fectly metallic: $4OSO.
Erbium-A metal found associate,
with yttrium, 3,40O.
Cerium-A metal OF high specific gray
ity, grayish.white color, and lamelle
texture, So, 400.
Didymium-A metal found associate,
with cerium, $4,000.
Ruthenium-Of gray color, yer.
hard and brittle extracted from the ore
of platinum, S2,400.
Rhodium-Of o white color aud metal
lie lustre and extremely hard and brittle
1t requires the strongest heat that ca
Reproduced by wind furnace for it
fusion, $4,000.
MISUNDERSTANDING called colun
blum, first discovered in an orc found 9
New London. Conn, $1,000.
Barium-The metallic base of baryta
Sl,SGO.
| Palladium-A metal discovered in lS3
and found in very small grains, of
steel-gray color, aud fibrous structur,
Sl.400.
Osmium-A brittle. gray. colored meta
found with platinum, 81 500.
Iridium-Found native Us an allo
with osumiu in lead.gray scales, and
the heaviest of known substances, 81
600.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

1t has been suggested that delegate
convention be held on September l, pos
sibly at jamestown or Bismarck, each
county in North Dakota to be represent
ed, for the purpose of determining what
action shall be taken in regard to di-
vision, admission and kindred matters.
1t is believed that north Dakota would
have been willing that south Dakota
should manvge her own affairs to suit
herself, bad she not assumed to take the
name of Dakota without leave or licepse.
The time has possibly come when the
gentlemen of north Dakota will have a
word or two to say.-Fargo argus.
The south is willing to trust the dlvis-
ion question to convention of represen.
tative north Dakotaians.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

Regarding tie quo warranto action
against the capital commission (Which
the Fargo Argus asserts interests no one
outside of Yankton). the Grand Forks
News says:
The motion to take the matter before
o jury was simply to take it from the
hands of an impartial Judge. Some of
the best legal talent in the country is en-.
gagged on the side of the ringstere, and it
would seem their only hope of success
lies in the opportunity to work upon q
jury. Their claim that the action is a
criminal one will certainly not be
denied. SO far as Ordway, the Legislative
majority, and the commission is con.
cerucd,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

The railroad companies are arranging
n series of fall excursions into southern
Dakota. In connection with this move
ment Yankton should make vigorous
effort to people the vacant land OF the
region tributary to this city. There is
room for twenty thousand more inhabi-
tauts in Yaukton county alone.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04
Pcrxo,,as.-I'o Men 1I,,lv.

Tne Veltaic Belt COMPANY. Marshall
Michigan. will seud DIR. Dyes Gelebra.
ted EIectro. Voltaic Belts and Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
men young or old) who are afflicted with
Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality, and
Manhood, aud kindred troubles. guaran.
teeing speedy md manly vigor. Ad.
dress as above. n. B.-No r.sk ia in.
cured as thirty day's trail is allowed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

Returns from various sections of south
ern Dakota indicate that the election Of
delegates to the constitutional conven.
ton attracted general interest and it was
only because the harvest required utten-
ton that the vote was light. There il a
gratifying unanimity Of sentiment
among the people in favor of this state
moyemant
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04
9aily 9ress aaa 9akotaiau

1t is charged by the Sioux Falls
Press that the financial agent Of the
Fargo Argus las been seen by Jumbo.
as it has taken a sudden start in oppo-
sition to division.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

novelnen'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

The deadlock in tie New Hampshire
legislature was broken on Thursday and
Austin L. Pike was elected United States
senator on the forty second ballot. This
ballot was as follows.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04

Mr.. Pike is 63 years old, a lawyer
in active practice, has been representa-
tive in congress, and is considered one of
the ablest republicans in the state.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-04
Wm. McCartpey, ~ Lloyd Street. Buf

falc. n. Y. fell and sprained his ankle.
HIS employer, II. Anderson, 81 Main
Street. procured some Thomas EcLEc.
rRic on, and he is troubled no more.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
a Russian loo Bridge.

The idea OF the Montreal ice palace
is not new one. Nearly one hundred
and fifty years ago it's prototype was
was erected at the whim of the EN-
press Anne who reigned from 1870 to
l740. Onet6f the mobiles, Prince Galit-
zin, having changed his religion, was
punished by being made a court page
and buffoon. His wife being dead, the
empress required him to marry again,
agreeing to defray the expense of the
wedding herself. The prince, true to
his new character, selected girl of low
birth. This was in the winter of 1889
~, which was one Of extraordinary
severity. By her majesty's command,
u house was built entirely of ice. 1t
consisted OF two rooms and all the
furniture, even to the bedstead, was
was made Of the same material. -Four
small cannons and two mortars also of
lces were placed in front of the house.
and were fired several times without
bursting, small wooden grenadcs being
thrown from the mortnrs. On the wed.
ding day procession was formed, COM
posed OF more than three hundred Der.
sons of both sexes, whom the empress
-desirous of seeing how many different
AA>-' Va AAi1"bAUuAto IuOfc wore
i'll her vast dominions-h had caused the
governors of the various provinces to
send to st. Petersburg. The bride and
bridegroom were conspiouously placed
Ill great iron cage, on the back of an
elephant. Of the guests (all of whom
were dressed in the costume of their
respective countries), some were mount.
ed op camels others We're in sledges-
a man and a woman in each-drawn by
beasts of all descriptions, rs reindeer,
oxen, goats, dogs, hogs, and the like.
After passing before the imperial palace,
and marching through the principal
streets OF the city, the motley oayalcade
proceeded to the Duke of Courland's
rldlnR-house, where dinner was served
to each after the manner of cookery i'll
his own country. The beust over, therc
was ball. those from each nation hay
mY their own music and their own style
OF dancing. When the ball was enled,
the newly-married pair we're conducted
to their palace of ice. and guards we're
stationed ut the door to prevent their
going out until morning. Tho building
il said to have lasted uninjured, in that
cold climate, for several months.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
Superstitions or the Sea.

The Virgin is the patroness of seaside
temples and chapels. AS early as 200
A. y. we find her aid efficncious. The
Varangians attacked Constantinople
about that time with Russian fleet, and
the good Bishop Photius was able to
raise storm and destroy this fleet with
the mantle of Our Lady Of Blachernes,
The Virgin. as related in the account of
spectral lights and apparitions. sayed
from shipwreck Nthelsiga, Gin eleventh
century,) the Earl of Salisbury, Q22O,
Edward ILL.,, and Edward w., of Eng
land. The former monarch, overtaken
in an English Channel by storm, ex-
claimed, "Ohl blessed Mary, holy Lady
why is it. and what doesi it portend, that
in going to France T enl>. favorable
wind, calm sea, and ali 6nings pros
pered with>me; but on reGln ling to Eng
land all kinds of misfortunes befall me?'
The storm, the account says, immedi-
ately subsided. The latter sovereign
'prayed to God, our Lady, and Saint
George, and among other saynts he
specially prayed Saint Anne to helpe
him." Joinville says sailor, who fell
overheard during the voyage Of st,
Louis to France, was asked why he did
not swim. He replied that it was only
necessary to exclaim, "Our Lady of
Valbert!' and that she supported Linn by
the shoulders until he was picked up.
There was statue at Venice, according
to Moryson, that performed great mi
racles. A merchant vowed perpetual
gifts of wax candles in gratitude for
being saved by the light OF q candle on
a dark night. The statue and that OF
st. Mark were saluted by ships. Ad-
miral Howard wrote to Henry VIII; II
have given Capt. Arthur liberty to go
home, for when he was in extreme dan
ger he called upon Onr Lady of Walsing-
ham for health and comfort, and made
O vow that All 1t pleased God and her to
deliver him out of the peril he would
never eat flesh or fish until he had seen
her." Erasmus says of the people in
the shipwreok: "The marinefs they
were singing their Salve Regina, implor-
ing the Virgin Mother, calling her the
Star of the Sea, the Queen of Heaven.
&C." "In ancient times Venus took
care of the mariners, because she was
supposed to be born OF the sea, and be-
cause she left off taking care OF them
the Virgin Mother was put in her
place." He says one sailor tried to float
ashore on rotten and worm eaten image
of the Virgin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
"A Green Mountain Hermit.

During the cold weather the thoughts
OF the citizen Of Brand ord, Mass, invol-
unfairly revert to the abiding place OF
John S. Wright, who is local celebrity
we'll know for his hermitage proclivi.
ties and many eccentrioities OF charac-
ter. Mr.. Wrigh. is man about fifty
years Of age, who has lived in the town
Tor about twelve years. He is natiye
OF Frnnconia, where his connections re-
present the best element of the place.
lie went to California some years ago,
but left and came here, since which time
he has manifested strong desires for iso-
latlon from the haunts of man. It is
rumored that the reason of his solitude
grew out of rejected love suit, which
developed in him general distrust of hu-
man nature. His trip from California
here was made on foot. While on route
he tarried for some time in the land OF
the Mormons. Soon after his appear
ance here he bought small farm and
settled down for lonely existence. He
SA>'SoSN s ohu"ii iiotSo, WHICH, WIS DurnCu
down. then rebuilt, but it was burned
again. Under no circumstances will b.
remain other than on his own promises
and the nights following the fire he slept
i'll the ruins. Subsequently he boarded
over his cellar and has burrowed deep
excavation under this covering and
spends his lifein this hole in the ground,
He has second excavation directly
under his bed, which he uses as stor-
age bin for vegetables, which he raises
on his cultivated plot of ground. He
Graves no society and very seldom comes
in contact with his neghbors OF his own
volition. Although many of the resi-
dents call upon him they arc received
with comparative silence, his communi.
cations being few, and he evidently re-
CARDS oil mombers of the human race
with suspicion. Wright Is quiet and
peaceable, except when crossed. He is
a storling Democrat and manages to
keep posted on the political aspect of
the day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
An Illinois Cluroh Scene,

A ludiorous scene ocrurred in one of
our country churches one night re-
GENTLY. The congregation were patient
ly awaiting the arrival of the minister,
when presently rustllng was heard in
the aisle and a minute later the preacher
glided rapidly to tho pulpit, where he
diyested himself of his coats and walked
into the pulpit IN his shirt sleeves,
apparently unconscious of what he had
done. After the prelude he announced
the opening him, prayed, and then with
great energy he opened his theme. His
arguments were 80 convincing and logi-
cal that he soon aroused his hearers to
that extent that they became greatly
excited and were standing up in the
pews shouting ''glory" in concert with
great vehemance. In the rear end of
the church number Of ''hard young
men" were having q solid game OF
poker, betting on the final outcome,
while on the opposite side a number OF
mashers we're diligently engaged in
hugging their sweethearts. To lover
of the ridiculous thescene was immense.
Summed up the scene was: Preacher la
hickory shirt wildly excited
hard young men playing poker mash-
ors hugging their girls. The affair was
an actual occurrence and can be sub,
stantiated, and took place within eight
miles of this city.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
A Maine Giyl.

In the plantation of Oakland. Aroos.
took county, Maine, there is a girl who
possesses the faculty of spelling difficult
words backward without hesitation.
Her name is Hattie M. Drew; she is
Just past her 18th birteday, and resides
with her parents, who are people of
moderate education, living upon farm.
While this little girl is bright and smart
ns tho average of her mates. she never
attracted any particular attention until,
little more than q year ago, it
was accidentally discovered that she
possessed the singular gift of spelling
any word with which she was acquainted
backward and without hesitation. At
spelling match recently held III tho
school which she attends, without any
warning, she stood before the audience
for some ten minutes, spelling words
selected at random, some for their diff
Guilty of combination, but without any
previous knowledge of what they were
to be, rapidly and correctly, except one
or two which she could not spell III the
proper way, and when prompted in the
correct spelling would Immediately re-
verso it. Among the words which she
spelled were these: Galaxy, syzygy,
astronomy, robin, photography, diff
Guilty, attendance, ind.yisibie, etc., and
many other words OF equal length and
difficulty. All of these were spelled as
rapidly as the eye could follow, without
q single misplacement of letter. Haa
any other person without any training
been able to do this or similar feats? In
addition, 1t may be said, upon the tes-
timony of the girl, that ''she can see
the words in her mind, snd knows no
reason why she should not read the
letters backward as in usual way"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
Eighteen Tnou.nna Passengers.

One of the palace cars belonging to
the United States Fish Commission
started recently from Washington for
California, with passenger list Of young
fish numbering $4,000, The COR in its
appearance, and to large extent in its
internal arrangements resembles q
modern sleepidg car. There are the
compartments at each end. In the one
compartment is what may be called the
office OF the superintendent. Here is a
table fixed between two seats, with
hanging lamp above. The space above
the two ice tanks, which are built upon
each side OF the passage way and are
used when necessary to cool tho air
that passed through tho fish tanks in
the car, is utilized for pigeon holes.
The compartment at the other end is
used for kitchen. The central part
OF the CIR has al aisle running through
the centre, and in place of the seats on
each side, are wide, wooden lodges,
about three feet high, Oh which arc
placed the tin fish tanks. Berths like
those in sleeping cars are along the
side for the use of the superintendent
and his assistants. The dining table i,
placed in the aisle, with seats in til,
Lodges. The human passengers, as
we'll as the fish, live in the car.
The fish are not placed in the tanks
filled with water, rs the motion of the
train would dash the water about and
destroy many lives among the young
passengers Instead, about twenty fish
are placed i'll gallon tin pals and these
pals are put III the tanks and then the
latter filed with water. With the card,
however, the water in the pals is suft-
oient and the motion of the car tends
to tho circulation of air in the water,
Keeping it fresh. The attendants, how
over, renew the water every eight hours
and keep careful watch to remove any
fish that may have died. The percent.
age OF fish lost by death is, however,
very small.
The fish do not complete their travels
when they leave the Car. For instance:
Inc tlrst stop which will be made by
this car will be ut st. Louis, where
fish will be left for applicants residing
III Missouri and Arkansas. From this
point pals OF fish will be sent all over
the States by express, at the expense
OF the consignee, ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
WILLIAM PENN.

The tyrant on his gilded throne, -
The warrior In his battle dress,
Tue holler triumph ne'er have known
OF justice and Of righteousness.
Founder of Pennsylvania Thou
Did'st feel 1t, when thy words Of poace
S,noothed the stern ohieftaIn's swarthy brow,
And bade the dreadful war-dance cease.
On Schuylklll's banks no fortress frowned,
The peaceful cot alone was. there;
No beacon fires the hilltops crowned,
No death-shot fired the Delaware.
IN manners meek, In precepts mild,
Thou and thy friends serenely taught
The savage nuntsman, fierce and wild,
10 raise to Heaven his crrlng thought.
How all unlike the bloody band
That unrelenting Cortez led
TO prlncely MOntezumas land,
Aud ruin 'round his pathway shed.
With hearts that knew moi how to spare,
Dlsdainlng mildcr means try,
The crimson sword alone was there
Tile Indians cholce-to yield or die!
But thon, meek Pennsylvania sire, ..
Unarmed, alone, from terror free,
Taught by the heather council fire
The lessons Of Christianity.
Founder OF Pennsylvania StateI
Not on the Dlood-wet rolls OF fame;
But with the wise, the good, the great,
The world shall place thy sainted name.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03

home with me, Emmie-never mind
your foot-and, dear, I know all about
how much Frank loves you almost as
we'll as his father, my Frank, loves me.
:And-Frank, you tell her the rest
of the conspiracy, will you?'
And she stepped back, taking Mr..
Rolfe with her, while Frank leaned Of
feotionately over the hushed, awed tace
upturned to his.
81 want double wedding to-nigt, MY
dear-,Bessie and my father, and you
and I.
IL have never asked you to be my
wife, dear, but you must have known
meant it to be so, and I want you now,
right away. The carriage will take you
to Bessie's, and we will have quiet
little ceremony just before the other
bridal pair 60 to the church.
"Darling, shall 1t be so2"
And then Emmie knew that the New
Year had indeed brought the sweetest of
human gifts to her, snd she closed her
sweet eyes in silent rapturous thanks
giving before she answered him
"Oh Frank"
But it was enough for him; he read
the assent in her eyes and kissed the
lovely happy mouth. -
And when the wedding guests went in
rapturs over Mrs. Frank Rolfe seniors
diamonds, they were told it was the gift
OF Mrs. Frank Role junior-a royal
bridal gift, New Years gift of price
and value untold, but by those who
knew the story.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
@U--
Tho MiStletOa.

To English folks the mistletoe is
mostly regarded as plant accorded
special privileges ut Ohristmas-tide;
but in Germany they seem to make a
wider if not q better, use of it, for an
Alsace-Lorraine paper states that for
more than thirty years past 1t has been
the custom at Olfenbach to collect all
the mistletoe for miles around every
winter for cattle-feeding purposes.
Morning and evening small bundle
OF it is given to the milch COWS, which
devour it greedily. IT is said to In
crease the quantity and quality Of
thoir milk, and to impart a rich yellow
color to the butter made from their
cream. Mistlotoe growing on apple.
trees is held to be acid aud unsuitable
for COWS, but is given with advantage to
sheep and goats.
Beer is 81 cents . glass in Monte
rey, Mexico.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
The Rubber Tree.

Mexico Is making q study Of the cult
ure of the rubber plant. The hardness
OF the plant is said to be such that its
culture is exceedingly simple and mex
pensive where the climate and soil aro
suitable. In much of the Mexican coast
region almost the only expense is tho
wedding required when the plants aro
young to give them chance to grow
and strengthen. In fact, it is certain
that, properly set out, the plants will
grow and mature in spite of weeds, but
are so retarded that 1t pays we'll to
give them careful attention. Cotton
can be cultivated simultaneously be-
ween the rows, and the culture Of the
cotton is sufficient to care for the rub
ber trees also. The one drawback TINT
has hitherto prevented many from ell
gaging In so promising q field Is the
fact that six years is the very least time
in which the first returns can be expec.
ted from the culture Of the rubber tree,
and in any but the most favorable Cir
oumstances this time Is more likely to
be heightened out to eight or nine
years. Should the experiments lately
inaugurated result in any extensive
cultivation Of the caoutchonc tree on
the coast near Vera Cruz, the results
may ultimately affect tho trade, whicb
Just atpresent is 80 badly cotnered
that manufacturers are at their wits,
ends to obtain gum without paying two
or three prices for SIT. 5,,l. &, y5
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03

the resistance provoked by the authori-
ties are Logomolsky, kovalsca, Chedrine,
1vanow, Volochenko, Popow, Ratzlnsky.
hobtlensky, and Gachisch. They have
all been taken, with irons on their feet,
to the fort of Novoguiorgulvsky. The
fugitives have been recaptured and fast.
ened to the walls. Lechern has been
hanged. Bronchkowska swallowed dis
solved matches, but the authorities saveti
him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03

Beer Is 81 cents Z glass in Monte
rey, Mexico.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-31
BRING ON one Division.

There are two things which have
long seemed to us Of supreme impor-
lance as to the internal condition and
the national standing of the South.
One is that the colored people should
be politically divided, so that they be
withdrawn from the control of I'M
scrupulous leaders. and that their
rights be put under the protection of
both political parties-which might
be accomplished by the cooperation
of intelligent colored men and white
men who do not put party above
everything. And the other is that
the Southern States themselves be
politically divided, SO that party
contests be fought out in the same
way within both sections instead of
between. them, and that the least rea-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-31

son for the suspicion that the South
ern people have a peculiar and occult
political object in view not in har-
mony with our general national in
terest, may finally disappear. Efforts
to organize the South as solid mass
in partisan sense stand in the way
of this most desirable contamination,
and it is to be regretted, therefore,
that so sensible a man as Senator
Jones, of Florida, should permit a
narrow view of party interest to con-
fuse his mind as to the vastly supe-
rior Importance of the full restoration
of inter-sectional confidence. -ECen-
ing Post.