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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
poLk's POPULATIONS.
The Man Who Tapped tho Tennessee
Treasury for 100000.

The Man Who Tapped the Tennessee
Treasury for 100000.
Nashville, Tenn Jan. Gin an inter-
view Representative Milliken, one of the
investigation committee, says the deficit
600, including Fifty United States 81 900
bonds that have been on hand for wear.
but cannot be found. The defalcation
began three years ago, and increased
rapidly after the passage of the funding
lations in New York. Polk paid the
states money for exchange on San
Francisco with which to pay for his
silver mine in Mexico. Checks were
found in the safe with no evidence that
they had passed through the hands of
the comptroller. The missing United
States bonds were 73s, and were the last
of the school fund.
An American special from Milan,
Tenn, says State Treasurer Polk, &C.
companied by Van Polk and Mexican
servant, reached Milan Wednesday
night, and left Thursday morning, sup
posed in the direction of northern Me1i-
CO, where the Polks have an interest in a
silver mine.
New York, Jan. 6-The story of the de-
falcation of the state treasurer of Ten
nessee, and that his losses had been
created by speculation in Wall street,
caused some excitement in financial cir
cles in this city, as large portion of the
bonds are held abroad, as we'll as in this
country. The principal bankers of this
city have received numerous cablegrams
and kilograms respecting the course to
be pursued with regard to Tennessee
bonds, and these added to the excitement
created by the anxious inquiries of those
holding the bonds in this city. A re-
porter called on number of New York
firms reputed to be deeply interested in
southern transactions. but from the head
houses nothing could be learned as to
Treasurer Polk having operated in any
way on the general market, but he is said
to have had great faith in the honesty OF
the people of Tennessee. He not only
bought heavily himself of Tennessee
bonds, but advised his friends to pur.
chase them, feeling sure that an iniunc.
tion would never be allowed, and that
the debt would be honestly paid. Polk
bought bonds as high as 76, if not higher
and is said to have been compelled tc
sell at SO, and even less. They are even
much lower to-day than at the time Poll
sold, and he is supposed to hold large
block of these bonds at the present time
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09

A Washington telegram gives further
details of the tilt in the senate last Satur-
day over the admission of Dakota. It
came about through the presentation,
by Mr.. ingalls,, of petition for admis-
sion. He oharactized the opposition to
it as partisan and malignant, which
brought the lively Vest to his feet in q
moment. He declared. in very vigorous
terms, that the opposition to the admis.
sion Of the state was not owing to parti-
san malignancy, but was founded upon
unanswerable objections which might
be traced to tie statutes of the territory
and the action of the legislature. He
called attention to the fact that republic
cans as we'll as democrats objected.
Senator Garland, who is man of great
moderation, suggested coulteously. that
tina first objection to the admission Of
Dakota had come from the senator from
Maine. Hale fred up and defended his
position, giving a return thrust
at ingalls, for characterizing the op-
position to the admission of Dakota, as
malignant. Whenever Hall and Ingalls,
cross swords the galleries are all agog,
knowing that there will be sharp work.
The furry passed off, however, without
further parleying. and something else
demanded the attention of the senate
The telegram further states: 1t may be
remarked in this connection that even
the friends of Dakota have now no hope
at all of its admission, nor even division
during this congress, nor. indeed. is il
expected that anything will be done il
this direction for the next two years a
least. The democrats have decided tt
stave off any action upon the matter fol
the rest of the session, knowing thai
next year they will have it in their owl
hands, and the republicans, beng in til,
minority, can accomplish nothing for th,
benefit of the overgrown territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Its Passage in the House Without Debate
or Much Opposition.

Its Passage In the House Without Debate
or Much Opposition.
Washington. Jan. 4.-The agony over
the civil service bill was ended in the
house by its prompt passage by decis-
vevote, which lasted only thirty min
utes. Prior to this action the army bill
was disposed OF, and when this obstacle
was removed, MIR. kasson rose to have a
day set for considering the civil measure
"Let's pass it now." shouted Sunset Cox,
greatly to the astonishment of the Iowa
statesman, who wanted an opportunity
to make little capital. A chorus Of
"Vote! Vote ?" assailed Mr.. Kasson when
he renewed his attempt to speak, and he
was compelled to take his seat, nodding
as he did so. He was hard
Ito keep down, however, and rose again
to say that he desired to call the attep-
ton Of the house to few errors in the
senate bill that must be corrected. Then
there we're loud demands for copies of
the bill, and the corps of pages we're dis
patched to the document room in quest
of it, and when they returned the confus-
ion was renewed by the efforts of men,
bers to obtain copy. SpeakerK Kcifer grew
red in the face and pounded vigorously
with the gavel to restore order, but the
house was too good humored TO pay any
attention to him, and he was finally
compelled to threaten the sergeant-at-
arms interference to restore the house
to q business condition. Mr.. Reagan of
Texas demanded that the opponets of
the bill should have right to be heard
although the previous question had been
ordered ON the passage Of the PROPOSE.
tion, it was decided to allow fifteen
minutes on each side for debate. The bill
as admitted and passed by the
house was that passed
by the senate the 9th of December, and
no opposition was manifested till the
clause was reached relative to political
assessments. Mr.. Reagan and his fol.
lowers wanted that part of the bill
amended so as 10 prohibit not only gov
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
I axe Notice.

A THE NEW YEAR is at hand VIC would
4 respectfully. announce to the people Of
pared than ever to supply the pnblic with the
choicest and freshest
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
The Height Of FoIiy.

10 wait until you are in bed with
disease you may not get over for months,
is the height of folly. when you might
be easily cured during the early symp-
toms by Parker's Ginger Tonic. We
have known sickly families made the
healthiest, by timely use of this pure
acknowledgements.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
Chilly 2ress a,sd 9akotaiau
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1888.
The governors message will 90 to the
legislature tomorrow.

Herr Mast, the German socialist, is
still delivering his incendlary speeches,
but he creates no enthusiasm. He
recommends anarchy, robbery, murder,
and several other expedients too horrible
to be accepted on this side of the water.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue TO offer to our many
patsoas1nS tks new and popular works
u the day at eastern prices. In this de-
pastneat may be found everything re-
qgirsa lin the stationery line) in the
SAse. store or school house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
| GUESS | WILL STAY, TOO,
AND CONTINUE TO SELL
80 ots and 5 no e $

At the lowest possible prices. IF you need any
thing in my line it will pay you to my
stock avid prices before buying. 1
have just received full line of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
Excelsior Book Store. ---WhoIesaIe and Retail

paper, envelopes and blank books made
o speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of cBWALL PAPERS. &
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street. bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BRECHT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
Mems, BOYS and Ladies Slippers

line Of Ladies' Misses and Chdrens FUS for the Holiday
trake Also, line Of FUR TRIMMINGS still keep in stock
full line Of Edwin c. Burt & Co.'S Reynolds Bros Reed &
Wsavers G&D silves FINE SHOES for Ladies' Misses and
Chidrenk Mears, Burt and Packard Fine Shoes for
OU8OM MADE work specially Remember the place,
Sign Of the r Du &c No>L+1n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09

HBeoause its Cssh system is success
fully established and gives to it's Gus
toners advantages which the credit sys-
tenn does not possess.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09
Hiuhjy Esteemed.

The youthful color and rich luslrc
arc restored to faded or gray hair by the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-09

use of Parker's Hair Baisam, a harmless
dressing highly esteemed for its perfume
and purity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TO A DEFUNCT GOAT.


Thou'rt lying cold and pa @, o. William Goat
I see thee NJ thou art-as Walt Whitman would
say
Prone IN mute death, stiff in thy shaggincss;
And, since thou now So helpless and low Hest,
And canst not leap TO sudden, harsh revenge,
] take the liberty OF firing on
These faint few lines at thee, o Billy
Thou hast been Great Butter I'm thy time,
BOmbarded hast thou the reckless small boy
With most damaging bambardment; thou
Likewise hast oftentimes launched forth full
tilt
Thy cheerful Uranium at the old man. and
made
Him realize that not by my means Is life
An empty dream. Assaulted, too, hast thou
The wild-cyed servant girl high hosting her
Into tho pellucid air, mid piercing shricks
OF more than mortal agony. All-all
Have had OF theo taste; thou hast, Great
Goat
Not been partial.
Thou rcignedst king
Among US, William, and thou hAdst of room
Fen more than the afflicted lcpers Of old days.
Proud men saw thoo and vanished like Che
wind;
Women behcld thcc and split all the land
With screams diresome, what time themselves
Exceedingly remote. They did not much ad-
mire
The appearance Of thy frontispicce, o william
Sometimes, in truth, the small boy bravcd
thine ire,
And sought to monkey round thy festive form
But tits fact thai he was generally
Projected sky high for his pains
But thou, o w.G.i
Couldst not avail of all thy puissnnt self
To butt fell Death. Death IN the Ross Butter,
From Buttvllle-dont you forget II, Billy;
He laid thee low.
st. LOuis Post Dispatch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23
The Tripe Eater.

How on earth anybody can eat tripe is a
mystery to nine-tenths OF the human fam
lily. Trlpe is made from the largc-well,
you all know what tripc Is, without our
deflling the columns Of pious paper by
describing It. 1t Is no more intended to
eat than the horns and hoofs, and persons
who eat 1t, do II to be eccentric. Occa-
sionally you see man order tripe at
hotel, but he always looks hard, rs though
he hated himself and everybody else. lie
tries TO look as though he enjoyed it, but
he does not. Tripe Is indigestible, and
looks like an india-rubber apron for a
child to sit OH. When 1t is pickeled IL
looks like dirty clothes put to soak, and
when 1t is cooked 1t looks as though the
cook was boiling dish cloth. On the
table it looks like glue, and tastes like q
piece of oil silk umbrella cover. "A stom-
ach that is not lined with corrugated iron
would be turned wrong side out by the
smell of tripc. A man eating tripe at q
hotel table looks like an Arctic explorer
dining on his boots, or chewing pieces OF
frozen raw dog. You cannot look at
man caring tripc but he will blush, and
look as though he wanted to apologize,
and convince you he is taking 1t to tone
up his system. A woman never eats
world to hire woman to take u corner
of sheet of tripe in her teeth and try to
pull of piece. She would starve before
she would place the section Of internal
rawhide between her lips. You sec man
eating tripe and he tries to cut of slug
Of 1t, and he acts as though he hopes the
knife will fail to do its work, and when
he gets 1t of, and puts a piece In his
mouth, he chew 1t with long teeth, the
way girl with an liberated tooth chews
rubber gum. Any man but a confirmed
tripe eater had rather eat the two heads
of snare drum, sticks and all, than to
tackcl a piece Of bullet-proof tripe. Those
who cat trlpc are men who have had their
stomachs play mean tricks on them, and
they eat tpipe to get even with their stom-
achs, and then they 60 and take Turkish
bath, to sweat IL out of their system.
Tripc is superstition handed down from
former generation Of butchers, who sold
all the meat and kept the tripe for them
selves and the dogs, but dogs OF the pres
ent day will not cat tripe, You throw u
piece of tripe down in front Of dog, and
see If he does not put his tail between his
legs and 20 Off and hate you. Tripc may
have u value, but IL Is not rs food. IL
may be good to I'll into burglar-proof
safe, with the cement and chilled steel, or
It might answer to use as breast plate
in time of war, or would be good to use
for bumpers between cars, or for the
face for the weight OF a pile driver, but
when you come to smuggle 1t into the
stomach you do wrong. Trpe. Bah! A
piece of Turkish towel, cooked In axle
grease, would be pho compared with tripe,
George w. Peck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23
Beauty Adorned.

bciuiy h""'ht"'
The active competition bet veen the
tattooed women awakens interest. Two
in New York have voluntarily sub
mitted themselves 10 the processes OF
puncturing and poisoning necessary to
produce the emblazonment which makes
Capt. Costentenus as picturesque rs his
name; and now third is undergoing a
few months of torture in order that she
may be so disfgurod that curiosity seek
ers may cape at her. This last young
female says of another woman; "Any-
body can be tattooed like her, but ii
takes nerve to have solid picture
pricked in"
"And are you really illustrated with
cuts all overg asked the reporter
"Not yet" was the reply; "but I'm
getting to be-"
An engagement was made for the re-
porter to be present when the next OPP
Grafton was performed. The gentleman
who devotes his days to the puncturing
his wife's epidermis is n sailor, or has
been one, and has imbibed fo'caste no.
tons Of art, together with his knowledge
of tattooing. Accordingly, his wife's
arms, legs and body look as if she had
had violent eruption of flags, tomb
stones, allegorical figures, and moral and
patriotic notices.
God bless our home," "Procrastina.
ton is the thief of time" and "The
Union forever" fill up the interstices
between Melpomene, Calypso, and the
grave of Thomas Jefferson, while a large
tri-color adorns the right thigh, and a
free-hand sketch of n man-o'-war is
pricked into the left. Scores of designs,
no two of which are alike, have been en-
graved, SO to speak, in the flesh, and the
vacant spaces are being filled in day by
day by others.
"Can ! see You put on new picture %
asked the reporter.
The tattcorr carefully wetted small
camePs-hair brush in some India ink,
commonly 50 called, but which he ex-
planned was really Chinese ink, and be-
gan To examine his subject to see where
he should begin After turning her
around two or three times he selected a
small white spot on the left shoulder
blade, and rapidly sketched heart
punctured by a Cupd's arrow. Then he
chose one of several lunches of needles
and began to prick the ink in.
81 go just deep enough: to draw blood"
said he; "when that comes stop. Then
it Immediately swells up like this" and
he put his finger on n raw sore on her
arm. "Aftcr three or four days the scab
comes of, and it looks like this" and he
put his finger on her left knee, where
there was an angry-looking blotch of the
shape of bird. "Thcn the skin peels of
twice, and in about . week or more it is
all done"
The woman undo, ..ning the tattooing
is the daughter of wcllto-do farmer in
Pennsylvania, and is supported by re.
mittances from homo, while her husband
is devoting himself to garnishing her for
her debut. As soon as she shall have
been sufficiently hcdizened, which he
thinks will be in few weeks, she is to
fill an engagement of year at $40 q
week Something like the first years re.
ceipts have been used up while she has
been undergoing the torture of prepare,
ton, hut she calculates, unless the fash
ions in tattoo change, to be an attraction
in any show for the rest of her life
N, Y. Cor. tiacjHaati Iaquircr.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23
The WrNIlg MN.

During the recent election Robinson
was candidate for office and fearing
defeat through the illegal voting of his
opponents hcnchmcn, he induced trusty
friend to watch the polls in his district
and challenge any suspicious looking
voter who might present himself. The
morning of election dawncd bright and
clear, and promptly at the opening of
the polls kobinsnl's friend was there.
He was a new hand mt the business. but
nothing dauuted, he determined to let no
chance of saving a vote slip and care
fully scrutinized every man. The day
wore on and he, being stranger in the
district, had challenged some most re-.
spected citizens, and hgd been frowned
down and laughed at considerably for
his mistakes, and thus far he had not
succeeded in challenging ono man who
did not prove him in error beyond
doubt. There was little time left, and
he felt called upon to do something for
bis friend and made one more effort.
a tall, well-built man with peculiar
ly scedy appearance and generally sus-
picious air, staggered up to- the box to
vote. Hardly had his name been called
when our friend called in his brayest
tone, 81 challenge that mans vote" For
an instant there was perfect silence, while
the challenger wanted to crawl into
ballot-box or anywhere out of sight
Then the trouble began. With Il wild
whoop the voter bore down upon him
and grasped him by the hair. In two
minutes be had swept all the cobwebs
from the ceiling, brought tho chandelier
to the floor, knocked the policeman of
his feet, heapcd ballot-boxes, ballots,
telers, inspectors, clerks and books in a
confused mass in the corner, smashed
every piece of furniture In the room and
was bu.ily engaged i'm mopping up the
floor with the challenger when police
reinforcements arrived
As the glass eyes, teeth, tufts of hair,
bits of skin and other relics of the affair
we're rakcd from the heap in the corner,
il was decided 70 postpone temporarily
the count in that district; at least until
the rest of the tellcrs could be sorted
out. When his friend got well Robin
son informed him confidentially that the
man he had challenged was the oppo-
sition candidate voting for himself
Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23
. HERIFF SALE.

-
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of writ of
eri facias issued out of the Circuit Court for AL
pena county, in favor Of James j. Potter, John ID.
Potter and Benjamin Il. Young, against the goods
and chattles and real estate of james ID. Ambrose
and John j. Cathro, in said county, TO me directed
and delivered did, on the 18th day of September,
"A. ID. 1884, levy upon and take all tho right, title
and interest of the said James ID. Ambrose, one of
said defendants, in and to the following described
real estate, viz lot number four, in block number
ninety-one of the recorded plat Of the city of Al
pena also that piece parcel of land described
follows, viz: commencing ut the northwest corner
Of said lot four in said block ninety-one, running
westerly the line of said lot continued seventeen
feet, thence at right angles seuthery to section line
road, thence on the line OF said road easterly 20
land now owned by said Ambrose, thence westerly
to'place of beginning, being strip of land seven
teen feet wide back of said lot four, all Of which
said premises are situated in said block ninety lone
of the city of Alpena.
All Of which said property, or so much thereof
as may be necessary TO satisfy the demand of said
plaintiffs named in said suit, will expose for sale.
at public auction vendue TO the highest bidder,
at the front door Of the Court House, in Apena, in
said county, on
Thursday, the sth day OF March, A. Il. 1888
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
Dated, Alpena, JAN 2Sd lss3; $500.
DOUGLASS SCOTT,
Former Sheriff Of Alpena county.
CARPENTER & LIMERICK,
j, Is. CLAyBERG,
Att'ys for PlGs. 5osw7
Adjourned to May 10Th, 1851, at the same hour
and place, at request Of defendant Ambrose
Dated Alpena, March s, 1883
DOUGLASS SCOTT,
Formerly sheriff of Alpena county.
CARPENTER & EMERICK,
j. Is. CLAYBERG,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs. 60jw7
Adjourned to May nth, 1888, at the same hour
and place. at request of defendant Ambrose.
Dated Alpena May 10th, 1888.
DOUGLASS SCOTT,
Formerly Sheriff Of Alpena county.
CARrEsTER & EMERIcK,
j. Is. CLAyBERG,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Adjourned TO June 30. 1882, at the same hour
and place, at request of defendant Ambrose.
Dated Alpena, May 18th, 1885,
DOUGLASS SCOTT,
Formerly Sheriff Of Alpena county.
CARprSTFR & EMERicK,
j. II. CLAyBEnG,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiffs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23
Some Remarkable Cold Winters,

The following statistics Of the good old
winters are curious. in fOS the Black
Sea was entirely frozen over. in 76l,
not only the Black Sea, but the Strait.
Of Dardancllcs were frozen over; the
snow in some places rose fifty feet high.
In S22 the great rivers OF Europe the
Danube and Elbe, etc. were 50 hard
frozen as to bear heavy wagons for
month. In $50 the Adriatio was frozen.
In 90l everything was frozen; the crops
totally failed, anl famine and pestience
closed the year. I'm 1867 the most Of the
travellers were frozen to death on tho
roads In 1873 the Pc was frozen from
Crcmona to tho sea; the wine casks were
burst, and even the trees split by the ac-
ton of the frost with immense noise. In
1886 the Danube was frozen TO the bot
tom, md rAmaineg long in that state. In
1916 the crop. wholly failed in Germany;
wheat, which some years before
sold in England at six shilIings the quar-
ter, rose to e.. In 1889 the crops failed
in Scotland, and such a famine ensued
that tho poor were reduced 70 feed on
grass and many persisted miserably in
the fields. The successive winters of
1432-'33-'3I were uncommonly severe.
1t once showed forty days without inter
ruption. In l46S the wine distributed
TO the soldiers in Flanders was cut with
hatchcts. In 1854 the winter was ex.
cessively cold. Most of the hollies were
killed. Coaches drove along the Thames,
the ice of which was eleven inches thick
In 1909 occurred a cold winter The
frosts penetrated three yards into the
ground. In 17l5 booths were erected
and fairs held on the Thames In 1744
and l745 the strongest ale in England,
exposed TO the air, was covered in less
than fifteen minutes with ice an eighth
of an incK thick. In 1909, and again in
1922, the winters we're remarkably cold.
In 1914 there was a fair on the frozen
Thames Scientific american
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-23

A kind.hcartcd lady, of the philanthro-
pic kind, strolling about In the suburbs Of
Austin, heard the cries Of a child and the
sound of blows. Looking over the fence,
she discovered that a colored woman was
beating one Of her children.
"What are you beating that child ior r.
asked the female philanthropist.
ION account Of de pitcher" was the re-
ply.
"What pltcher!"
"De one I'm gwine to give her to fotch
me some beer"
"Then you are beating the child about
pitcher she has not broken yet@
"Jcss so. Hits too late to beat her af-
ter dc pitcher am done broke. Texas Slit.
ings.