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The Progress of Socialism.
by X. A. CROSS.


Herbert Spencer, in illustrating the law
of biology that specialization of function
and heter"geneity of structure, are always
accompanied by interdt pendence in vital
arrangement, tractsa striking comparison
between the orders Of physical and social
organization. The short con:ractile tube,
which prolstis backwards and forwards the
crtu.s dilute blood of an inferior muilusk is
NEITHER ST. ncturally nor tInctionaly much
entan2ied with the creatures other organs
But Oh passing upwards and on coming to
those advanced types Of animals which
nave closed arterltl and venuus systems,
rani!Jiag inlnuteiy III every corner of every
or!1nnr we tint that the vascular apparatus
while it has become stl ucturaly interviewer
with the whole body, has become unable to
fulfill Its offices without the help OF offices
that .sre quite separated from its own. The
heart is now a complex pump, worked by
powerful muscles, that are excited by
local nervous system; and the general
nervous system also takes a share in regl,
atlny the cOntractlonS, both of the heart
and of all the arteries. On the due dis
charge of the respiratory function the func-
ton OF circulation is directly dependent; if
the ,eration OF the blood is ilnpeded the
vascular activity is lowered, and the arrest
of one very soon causes stOppage of the
other. Animals of low organizations will
move about for IL considerable time after
being eviscerated, or being deprived of
those appliances by which force is accumu-
lated or transferred but animals of high
organization are Instantly killed by the
of those appliances, or even by the
injury OF minor parts Of tiieH- Thas, while
n wel.-deve.oped creatures the distinction
If functions is very marked, the combina-
lion Of functions Is very close. From in
slant to instant the aeration OF bsoed implies |
hat certain respiratory muscles are made |
% contract by certain nerves, and that the |
leart is pr"pcIlias the blood to be aerated. |
That the heart may act it must, from in
tant to instant, be excited by discharges /
rom these :.anglia, and the discharges from |
h csc ganglia are made possible only by the |
conveyance to them from instant to instant
# the bleed which the hears prspels. Here,
= before, an analogy drawn from social
rganizatinn helps us Note for exainne !
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DoNALDsoNvILIE Ia, MARCH a. 1885,

the prize to Col. Cross, we had in view not
only the apparent literary merit of his essay,
but also its practical value as suggesting
and iiftell:gently discussing a subject OF
great Importance to the people of this coun-
'ry:-"ne that may we'll engage the most
serious consideration of the press
Respectfully submitted.
PAGE M. BAKER,
Chairman
MARTHA FIELD,
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01
Advice 10 Motbers

Are YOU disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If So,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Child
rem Teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. It cures
dysentery. aud diarrhea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs Winslo,o's Soothing Syrup
for Chtldren Teeth,ng is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one of
the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses III the United States, and is
for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

The conference at Fleming hall was
attended by quite an enthusiastic dele
CATION from the enterprising citizens of
north Dakota. The action was harmo.
nious, the details of which will be found
in full elsewhere in this mornings Ar
gus. The sentiment of the delegates
was south Dakota must go-Slow-with
a great big 8. The people of north Da.
kota do not intend to permit the grand
demonstrated prosperity of this section
to be appropriated by the tilchers of the
COW counties, who seem to be trying to
seek notoriety before the world on the
good name of the north.-Fargo argus.
Just when and by what process the
ringsters of the north became the pro-
prietors of the south does not appear
upon any written record. In reply to
the eaict of that savory gang the south
will be inclined to invite them to antici.
pate by few years their departure to
the sulphury domain which Is yawning
to receive them-with great big II.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

The Press and Dakotaian has upon
many occasions pointed out the profits
to accrue from thorough system of ad-
vertising the advantages Of this section.
Home seekers need information and that
want supplied would aid materially in
settling the vacant lands of this section.
just now there is an opportunity to reach
wealthy class of Scotch farmers who
would make desirable settlers. Robert
Walker, resident of our city, is about
to go to Scotland, and it would be wise
stroke of business policy to constitute
him immigration agent for Yankton
county. Through his efforts one of his
wealthy countrymen has just purchased
six quarter sections in this county and
this transaction would induce others to
follow his example, if the situation was
fairly presented. This is q matter wor-
thy of attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

1t is reported on good authority that
Hugh j. Campbell was in Sioux Fails
recently with the proposed new consti.
tuition in his pocket, and that be submit.
ted the same to pickerel Pettigrew for
imous]y adopted said constitution, and
fixed a slate for the Offices of the new
state, to be elected some time in Novem-
Der. According to the programme Hugh
]. Campbell is to be governor. G. g.
Moody and r. F. Pettigrew, United
States senators, leaving Gamble. Trip,
Melette, Brookisgs and the balance Of
the gang to play game of freezeout for
ton having been framed and adopted BY
the parties who have manipulated the
division scheme from the first, we don't
SEQ the sense OF holding the Sioux Falls
convention.-Ord'cdy Tribune.
We give place to the foregoing SO that
our readers may have an opportunity to
understand the depth of absurdity at
tanned by the opponents of the admission
scheme. The Tribune talks as though
the constitutional conventien waa to be
one of Ordway's packed caucuses instead
of gathering of men elected by the
people to hold forty days session.
Every detail of the business of this con-
vention will be printed in the news
papers before final action is taken there.
on and when the constitution is prepared
it will be submitted 10 the people for
ratification or rejection. The Ordway
Tribune is liable to lose its reputation
for good sense if it continues to seriously
put forth statements like the foregoing,
Their insincerity is borne upon their
face.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01
Premature Los. or Hair

May be entirely prevented by the use Of
BuRNETr's COCAINE. No other COM
pound possesses the peculiar PR per-
ties which SO exactly suit the various
conditions OF the human hair. 1t soft
ems the hair phen harsh and dry. 1t
soothes the frritated scalp. 1T affords the
richest lustre. 1t prerents the hair from
falling OF. IT promotesits healthy, cigor.
ous grototh. 1t is not greasy nor sticky.
1t leaues no disdgreedble odor. 1t kills dan
dr,D. Burnett's Fldporing Extracts are
known as the best.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01
Persomal.-Ts Men Omlv.

The Veitaic Belt Company, Marshall
Michigan, will seud DIR. Dyes Celebra.
ted Electro 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, and kindred troubles. guaran-
teeing speedy and manly vigor. Ad-
dress as above. n. B.--No> risk is in.
curred as thirty days trail is allowed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

Regarding Dakota the Chicago News
says:
1t has no mineral springs; its winters
are long and cold, and its summers short
and intensely hot. Owing to
the snow and the intense cold, its lands
are unified for stock. raising.
All this. of course, refers to north Da.
kota. but the south is compelled to share
the odium because the entire tract bears
the same name.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

A reunion Of the old soldiers of Brule,
Buffalo, Aurora and Charles Mix counties
will be held in Chamberlain on the 26th
and 9th of Septmber.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

Alex Hughes is building handsome
residence in Bismarck. Alex has gath
cred great deal of moss, for rolling
stone, since last winter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

Later particulars from the island of
Java state that as many as seventy.five
Thousand people have persisted. An en-
tire mountain range, fifty square miles
in extent, has disappeared and the waters
OF the ocean cover the spot where it
stood,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

Lord Cameron, of Scotland proposes
purchasing twenty thousond acres of
land in Southern Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

DR.. Prices Special Flavortng Extracts.
These Flavoring Extracts have won their
way to public favor from their merits.
They are just as represented, prepared
from True Select Frmts and .Aromdtics.
Each extract has its characteristic flavor
OF the highest strength attainable.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01
9aily Prsss anil 9akotaia,,
~ PUBLISHED
EVERY EVENING EXCEPTING SUNDAYS.

TEEns or SUBSCRIPTION: BY carriers, per
month. u 90: per ycar, SI2.6G; by mail i,cr
month, a. Gelte: per year $1,000. 49,
ythce "n Third ST.. Pres, and Dakotainn
nnwEN e K1Nasi.uky, rrop',..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

The assessed valuation OF Dakota is
S70.ooo,oO0, against S4s. 100000 last year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01
CHICAGO,
M 1LWAUKEE,
and ST. paul.

N Northern Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Dakota and As its main line, branch.
centres of the Northwest and Far West. # na
turally answers the description of Short Line
and Best Route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Min
neapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Lacrosse and Win.
Chicago; Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Ell
Chicago. Milwaukee, Eau Claire and
Saltwater.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Wausau and Mer
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and
Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and
Ocenomowoc.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Madison, and Prai.
rie du Chen.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owatonna, and
Faribault.
Chicago. Beloit, Janesville and Mineral
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque
chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar
Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago. Sioux City, Sioux Falls and
Yankton.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Mitchell and Cham.
berlain.
Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Davenport. Calmar, st. Paul and Min
neapllis.
Psilman Sleepers and the Finest Dining
Cars In the world are run on the main lines
Of the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE s. ST.
4 L. a md
paid to passengers by courteous employees Of
the Company.
A. v. h. CARPENEER,
Gen.. Pass. Agent.
s. s. MERRILL, General Manager.
J. 7: CLARK, Genl. Sunt.
GEO. ID. HEAFFORD. Asst Gen. Pass. Agent
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles,
Chillblains, Corns, letter, Chapped
Hands. and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale
BY Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

Correspondents: Chemical National Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi.
cag0. Illinois.
1-sell Exchange on all the principal cities
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-01

D8fARTC1E1.
Leave Parker for Swan Lake and return daily.
Leave 6van Lake for iankton Monday. Wed.
nesday and Friday on return Of Parker sSage.
Leave Yankt0n for Swan Lake aud Parker
on Tucaday, Thursday and Saturday ate O'Clock
In the n0suins.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28
A Natural Kinder.

The Hydrocelicc gummifera grows in
the Falkland islands, as we'll as in TERRA
del Fuego, and is known as the "gum-
plant" because of viscous substance
1t exudes in large quantities; this sap is
called "balsam," and is used by the ma
tives of the countries where it is found
as poultice for wounds. But its most
important property, in their eyes, is the
ease with which it can be set on fire,
even when green and growing matter
OF no slight consequence in regions where
rain falls five days out of every six In
the Falkland Islands, where there are no
trees, the natives often roast their beef
over a fire of bones-the very bones of
the animal from which, but the moment
before, the meat itself was stripped
and they use the gum-plant to kindle
this tire.-By Captain Mayne Reid, in
ST. Nicholas.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28
An EditOr's Advice.

The editor of paper has more ques-
lions asked him, and gives more answers
than any man living, though some of the
answers may not be right For instance,
correspondent of an Eastern paper
says: 81 have horse that has lately suf-
fered from periodical dizziness. Please
answer through your valuable paper and
let me know what | should do with him.
! IN afraid he will get worse if something
is not done soon" The editor puts on
his glasses, consults the authorities on
blind staggers in horses and answers as
follows: "Our advice, based on perusal
of the valuable book, Every Man His
Own Horse Doctor, would be to take the
horse some time when he is not dizzy and
sell him to a stranger" The average
horse owner would not need the advice,
as he would sell the horse too quick and
warrant him perfectly sound.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28
Can Brntcs Talk?

The question is, says a writer, whether
brutes may not be taught the intelligent
use of general words or common nouns,
which would enable them to reason. AS
the step does not seem so very enormous
from the undeniable intelligence of some
brutes to the lower form of generaliza-
ton, it is perhaps worth while to con-
slider how they might possibly be taught
to take the step, in hopes that having
once taken it, they might be led further
with still greater ease. Since the idea
of plurality appears to lie at the very
bottom of the idea of class, number
would perhaps be the first and simplest
step in generalizing humber, that is,
the regarding things merely as indi-
viduals or units. 1t is a step be-
yond, to regard things as alike in
more complex respects. If that is so, the
first effort might be made to teach how to
count, and, of course. at the beginning
only to count up to two. If that can be
accomplished, still further counting can
unqucstionablv be taught, and no doubt
by degrees much greater amount of gen
eralization and reason itself Does it
seem impossible that brute may learn to
associate invariably the word "onc" with
a single object, and ''two" with IA pair of
objects, no matter of what kind2 At first
the two objects should always be two like
ones; but by degrees difference in them
might be allowed. The teaching of com
mon names might next be taken up; or
it might be begun along with the count
ing, but without the confusing addition
of any plural termination. Even if the
mere counting up to two could be taught
successfully to any single individual
brute, yet the end might, nevertheless,
be attained perhaps, in several genera
tions.
The question then comes with what
animal would it be best to begin such ex-
periments- whether with monkeys, or
elephants. or birds, or ants? OF course
articulation is not essential; for a
language of signs might be devised
suitable to the animal-a language cor
responding to the deaf and dumb one of
signs, or to one using the Morse alpha
bet, or something like it. Elephants are
very intelligent, but so very long lived
that it would take ages to observe the
effect of training through many success
sive generations. Perhaps the conven-
fence of excellent articulation and rapid
propagation, both combined with APP
parently good intelligence, might give
the preference, on the whole, to talk
ing bird, such as the Indian mynah.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28
The Carp.

The carp is the best pond fish yet
known, and in very small pond will
thrive well, so that families in the coun-
try may easily have their own fish garden,
if they have enough water to make per-
manent pond. The fish will thrive on
table refuse and almost anything edible.
Carp can be kept in winter in a tub in
the cellar, the water requiring to be kept
fresh. Care should be taken to keep
poisonous substances out of carp ponds
and too much food should not be thrown
IN. The carp roots about in the mud for
aliment, and much resembles poultry in
its manner of getting food Carp aged
three years are often found to weigh from
twelve to fifteen pounds, and gain in
weight of four pounds has been observed
in carp in one year The carp is slug
gish while trout bass, and other lively
fish frisk about, and do not fatten so fast
as the carp. Experiments have shown
that female carp spawn at the age of one
year IN Southern waters, at two years in
colder waters, and in the extreme North
crn waters of the United States at three
wears
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28
Can Birds Fly Backwards -?

A correspondent of Science says: The
Duke of Argyll in his "Reign of Law"
lays it down in italics that mo bird can
ever fly backward" He mentions the
humming bird as appearing to do so, but
maintains that in reality the bird falls
rather than flies, when, for instance. he
comes out of a tubular flower. But this
morning, while watching the motions of
humming bird, it occurred to me TO
test this dictum of the duke; and, unless
my eyes were altogether at fault, the bird
did actually fly backward. He was
probing one after another the blossoms of
petunia bed and more than once, when
the flower happened to be low down, he
plainly rose, rather than fell, as he backed
out of and away from it. stood within
yard or two of him, and do not believe
that was deceived. 1t may not be amiss
to add that the Duke of Argyll's obiec-
tions seem to be purely theoretical, since
the ''Reign of Law was published in
1866, and it was not until 1879 that the
author came to America and saw his first
living humming bird.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28

The Russian government is still en-
gagged in its war against the phylloxera.
1t has already spent $3.50, 600 in the en-
terprise and further large sums will be
needed to complete the work.
Dr. George Vasey, botanist of the
United States department of agriculture,
has prepared a catalogue of the North
American grasses. 1t enumerates one
hundred and fourteen genera, embracing
five hundred and eighty nine species.
The latest invention made of paper is
window shutters as safeguard against
fire. 1t can be made fire-proof, weather
proof and water-p proof, and with these
three desirable qualities attained, there
seems nothing in the way of its general
adoption for all kinds of builders mate
rial.
The japanese are seriously considering
the utilization of the hot springs near
Toxic as a means of producing both heat
and power. In country where the
presence of hot springs and the fire.
quency of earthquakes indicates rapid
increase of underground temperature,
not few think that the thing may be
quite practicable.
titles of water. According to Scheubler
and Hartic. freshly cut hornbeam con-
tains 1876 per cent. of water; willow 26
per cent ash, 1871 per cent. birch, 30.S
per cent. oak, 34.7 per cent. pine, 1917
per cent red beech, 1917 per cent elm,
40 per cent larch, 1876 per cent, and
white poplar, 500 per cent.
A process has recently been perfected
in France for saving and cleaning the oil
that is taken from the wool of sheep in
cleansing. 1t is very valuable for lubri-
eating purposes The fine wooded sheep
have wool which is very rich in oil, but
it has hitherto been regarded as so much
waste, and detracting as much from value
of the fleece as an equal weight of dirt.
During the late great Java ear thquake
it was discovered that it was utterly i'm
possible to use the telephone at Singa-
pore, in consequence of the effect
of the phenomenon on the wires.
The instruments produced sounds like
those of a distant waterfall On one
part of the line, part of which consists
of a cable, detonations like what might
be called pistol-shots were heard.
Wooden ties tor railways are becoming
mole expensive every year, ana the tlme
is coming when possibly some substitute
will have to be devised for them The
chief engineer of the Reading railroad is
about to try some experiments with steel
ties. They would be the same in size and
shape as the present wooden ties, except
that they would be hollow; and they
would practically last until they rusted
away, while the best oak ties last only
about eight years. Some Of the advan-
tages claimed for the steel ties are that
the expense of maintaining the track
would be reduced, the road bed would
be iirmer and smoother, and trains could
run at much higher speed over them.
The wear and tear on track and rolling
stock would also be lessencd, because the
track is smoothcA For these reasons
trains could run faster without increasing
the expense proportionatclv.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28

mond eyes, The gorgeous robes in which
the image is clad are changed at stated
intervals by the king himself, who is
graciously pleased to go up ladder in
state, with all possible solemnity for that
purpose.
And now the Siamese mobiles come for
ward one by one to wash down their oath
of allegiance with water in which the
king has previously dipped the sword of
state, thereby giving it las is supposedly
such virtue that no traitor can drink it
without choking.
The great procession files onward, and
the soldiers fall out of their ranks, and
the white-robed multitudes melt away
like snow, and the strange ceremonial is
over But just as the kings ivory chair
disappears in the distance, light breeze
sweeps over the towers of the famous
temple, and instantly the scores of tiny
golden bells that hang along its cornices
send forth their soft, sweet chime, like
the greeting of the father to his people
from the great eastern teacher, who was
himself "more than king" because he
loved all things living"