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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

They are Co Ompllmented by an bservcr
Is 5a from the Outside.
Special Correspondence of the Chicago Inter
Yankton, Dakota Territory, Feb. @
Americans are such born legislators, as
the saying goes. that they are apt to
make too many laws rather than too few,
and are led seemingly by instinct or
from impulse into statute tinkering on
an extensive scale. Between new laws
and acts of amendatory character, the
best interests of the state are often in
jured If not imperiled.
There is not to-day state in the union
that does not feel the worse off, to n
greater or less extent, for unnecessary
and unwise legislation. To let we'll
enough alone is principle which has
not obtained as generally as the common
welfare would demand.
Upon the lawmakers of Dakota terri
tory, whose reputation is perhaps dearer
before than it will be after admission to
the union, rest the highest and gravest
of responsibilities. This is particularly
the case with the present Legislature,
/ whose members have no few duties to
perform in fitting this people for state.
hood, and in the promotion of every hon
orable means whereby the progress and
prosperity Of Dakota may b. insured as
fully as possible against the future.
1t hns been before remarked in this
correspondence that the territorial leeis-
lative assembly, at present in session in
Yankton, is creditable body, and am
told that in point both of appearance
and ability it averages higher than any
OF its predecessors during as much as a
decade. The session is now more than
hnlf over, and while no extraordinary
general legislation has been undertaken
or called up, much of the time has been
lprofitably spent in local legislation OF
some consequence to the counties and
communities directly interested. Devel.
opment and growth have been so rapid
OF late as to make it necessary that larger
latitude should be allowed municipal
corporations in order to meet popular
and proper demands in the wny OF pub.
lie improvement.
As yet butelittle legislation Of an un.
wise or improper sort has been intro
duced or suggested, and there is hope.
full assurance that the season will be
brought to close without provoking
any such conflict with tho governor or
any issue Of public policy or private hon
esty as occurred Eere two years ago
when his excellency. Governor Ordway
interposed in vain his veto on behalf O
. the people, whose interests were thereb,
jeopardized, being at the mercy of two
thirds majority that had seized the shil
. of state and thrown away its rudder.
1t is. 1 take 1t, one Of the most hopeful
signs of the times and condition of affair."
: in this territory. that under the man.
great temptations which surround an,
hover over the law making power of
\ new country during its SOON" perioc
when epeculstion is rampant an
schemes for sudden riches are as man
"a as the winds tint blow. it should be 9
hard to end the tools of jobbery. VII
would yield their honor and put . pric
upon their heads rs Legislators, on IL
T one hand. or who. on the ,ther hir'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
A CAVE
In the Esmsralaa Mise ca.sss ths Das.,
5sss. of Throe 1glasrs. - s-s5 4

In the EsmeralAA Misc Caases ths DEATH
q of Thrss Alasrs. - ass
Black Hills Dsnocra&, 5th.
The second accident Of any moment in
the Esmeralda mine occurred betVeen
three and four o'clock this morning.
About an acre and half Of the roof Of
the mine came down, killing three miners,
named Joseph Griffin, Fred Ehler and
James Mckee. The victims were mex
perienced IN their work to which = at.
tributed their death. They heard the
timbers cracking and retreated to the tun.
mel to await the crash. This vas the vnst
place they could have selected, q the
compressed air from the mime sent them
flying through the tunnel like . shot from
q gun. One OF the victims Was carried
some distance out into tho open cir,
while the Others were mashed and beoken
against the walls Of the tunnel. The
men working in the face of the mine
were not injured, q the eavs ocsufed
behind them, and mono of the broken
timbers OF falling rock happened TO hii
them. The tumble came down in suoh
shape as not to entomb these dozen OF
more miner, and they passed around
the wreck and out Of tho tunnel.
The accident will entail but little ex.
pense upon the company, - the poe.
tion of the mine that fell was wseksd
out. It will, however, necenIitato TN
driving Of tunnel through The deheis 4
reach the present workings, which caI
be accomplished in few days.
It seems that accidents como in Q 6ock
or wave. During the past week deati
has been rampant on land and On
lthrouphonk the entire vorld Tha Hill
have furnished their quota toSdsathi
detail. About the time the funeral o
John Smith. killed in the Caledonia, ~
moving towards the silent, city of tE
dead. Yesterday, Lewis. Wickins ~
shooting from top 70 lower lsvel il
the Golden Terra mine, and in all prob
ability will die before another sun illum
mates the gulch.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

.ss 1t is we'll settled principal Of right.
equity and justice that the establishment
OF permanent governmental centera
should be regulated aud directed by the
voice Of the people. Countyiseats are
selected in this way and ifit il deemed
Important that the residents OF . county
should act upon such matters, how much
more important,i 10 itsthst tile location, of
tho governmental headquarters of state
be chosen BY. the occupants and taxpsy-
ers Of the state. The capital Of Dakota
should be fixed either by direct vote Of
the people or by Legislative assembly
elected upon that issue and dnly in.
structed by their constituents. This
subject has not yet been made ON issue
among tho masses. Our legislators
heard little OF it before the opening of
the session, Its chief agitators since
that event have been lobby from Huron
whose strongest argument is that certain
people of Huron want it for personal
motives and whose heaviest influence
is q stock Of liquors and cigars
IN their apartments at the Jencks hotel.
It is not to be presumed that this influ-
ence will have any effect upon the legis.
lators, but their constituents behind
them are insulted by the proffer of bot
tie and glass in exchange for the favor
OF those sent to the capital to legislate
for the peoples interests.
The proposition as it has shaped itself
is now to receive from various localities
offers of something in return for govern.
mental honors. This plan is liable to re-
suit in decision outside OF tho merits
Of the case and foreign to the interests
Of the people of Dakota. A capital
should be selected without any refer
ence to temporary recompense. 1t
should be placed where the people want
it and the people have not yet expressed
IN opinion upon the subject. If it ia to
be settled by competitive bidding Yank-
ton is able and willing to pay as much
as any other town or city in Dakota
But we do not beliey.
that this should be the
test. The territory is not yet sufficient,
developed--its trade and travel centerf
have not become permanently enough
established-to enable legislative body
to make wise choice. The craze ol
speculation in the boom towns is not in
dicative Of their future condition. 1t ii
yet too soon for so great an agitation o.
the matter as is now in progress-ar
agitation which was precipitated by an
impulsive community, which took the
step without considering thatall of Da
kota has an abiding interest in an atfail
of such great Importance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAMS.
His appointment to ths watsrtowa lasa
once.
Lake Geneya (Wis) Herald,

Lake Geneva (Wis) Herald.
It ls reported that Hon. @. g. Williams,
who has 70 faithfully represented this
district in congress for the past ten years,
will be appointed receiver of pubic
moneys on the expiration Of his term of
Office in congress. Mr.. Williams was
rendered a foreign mission, but the
health of two members of his family was
such that he deemed it advisable to To-
cate in Dakota instead.
The above was published in the Her
aid two weeks ago. being summary OF
the reports that were going the rounds
of the press. Our attention was called,
by friend of Mr.. Williams, to few
errors in the article, upon which we have
taken the trouble to get the matter
straight aud the following statements
may be set down as near correct as pos.
sible.
In the first place Mr.. Williams is
booked for the register, and not receiver
at Watertown.
In the second place no member Of his
family is sick and last Of all, Mr.. Will
liams has been offered no foreign mis-
sion. Otherwise our article was passably
/ ISOIlCSgs' AuO kdSt 40 vnuv xxEs w 1klhIQe
owns tract of land near Watertown and
he had laid all his plans to develop his
property during the next two years and
end of that time. The result of the latt
election anticipated him little on tht
latter point and of course disturbed hit
plans. He did not want to practice law
again, nor did he want to go out Of
the country even if he could. Before be
left home, his friends say, he had decided
on this land Office project and went up to
see Senator Sawyer about it, who
heartily approved of it. When The
matter was brought before the president
he did not think the place good enough
but suggested q territorial judgeship
while the secretary OF the interior de
sired to give him the governorship o.
one of the territories. Many strong ant
influential friends both in Wisconsin an(
tout, mentioned places abroad and amons
the rest that to Spain was spoken Of
Senators Sawyer and Cameron insisted
upon filing an application for q Judge
ship but Mr.. Williams told them all tha
he did not want any of these but woul.
be fully satisfied with land Office, sim
ply because it would enable him to carr.
out plans already formed. The presl
, dent and secretary thereupon alfowe
him to select the place and rendered
to him then and there without the sligh,
: est hesitation. The salary is only $500
, per year but tits equal to fully 5000 q
j Washington. Now, if Mr.. Williams ha
, not got what his talents and his expel
|ience really entitled him to have, it is NJ
body's fault but his own.
And anotbar fhino. Saain0 in eou
q paper that Mr.. Williams was going t
= Dakota for political reasens of his owl
1 we wrote him and asked about it. Iii
a reply was as follows:
n MY residence is at GAINESVILLE aud
is my purpose to keep it there. 60 t
i Dakota, not to get into politics but
r get out OF them"
o That, il seems to us ls explicit an
/ strong enough to satisfy most meu til!
' he has no siniste, designs on the peopl
of Dakota
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
THE MINING MEASURE.
Representative Bcnson's Proposition to
Regulate Mining Matters.


Representative Bcnson's Proposition to
Regulate Mining Matters.
Deadwood Times.
The mining interests of this country
are yet in theit infancy, but are still
strong and healthy enough to take care
of themselves if left alone and freed from
legislative interference. II there is any
anything entirely nnendurable it is a
prying, meddling, paternal government.
Citizens Of this republic are supposed to
be able to take care of their own affairs
without legal uid. and miners are no ex-
ception to this rule. Representative
Benson, in the territorial Legislature. has
introduced mining bill which is either
al outrageous fraud, or else is the most
stupid inquisitorial act ever presented
for the judgement OF rep.
resentative body. One entirely obiec-
tionable clause is this: "The governor
appoint three commissioners at an annu-
al salary of 1000 each, who, it is under.
stood, will have full authority to pass
upon all mines, the owners of which
shall apply for u certificate Of incorpora-
tion under the law of Dakota" II these
three commissioners are not mining ex.
perts their judgement and endorsement
Of mines will be OF no value. If they art
experts every mine owner in the country
is at the mercy of these men and may be
aud will be, black mailed without mercy
We have had no wildcat swindles il
this country and never will have, az long
as the press Of the Hills remains vigilaul
to expose and detect frauds. Mining il
o settled legitimate business. Men d.
! not invest money in it blindly. The,
demand to know and $50 what they 81,
buying. Capitalists do not need com
missioners or legislative aid to -aasis
them in prosecuting their legitimate has
iness. We most decidedly object to hav
ing our properties exposed to the mere.
j OF irresponsible commissioners we oar
not how expert they be. and II they ar
not expert no much the worse. a 10,
Furnishing mining frauds aadevild q
companies, would meet with our appre
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
~ DAaoTA THaaToRY FR1DAY

would yield their judgement, and pander
sake OF their own elevation.
Of Dakota,s legislative assembly shas
been remarkably free from criticism on I
this score, and has addressed itself lelfi.l
cicntly to the business before It, There
has been, probably, not more to do fhan
to not do. The bills passed hardly repre-.
sent greater wisdom. better discretion,
or nicer Discrimination than the bills
lost. It Is perhaps not too much TO
say that it requires greater watch.
tulnees, more careful scrutiny, and
more painstaking study to prevent the
passage of Legislation thnt Is not in the
interest of the people in common or the
territory as o whole, than to vote with
yeas. There may be much that is plausi-
bic about . proposition, which may ema.
nate from Q pure source and find an.hon-
est aud well-meauing adyocate to pre-
sent it. but which would work positive
Injury as principle OF law. The public
welfare must be consulted from NO mean
standpoint, If it is to he embodied in
Legislation and carried into practical ef.
feet. R. -
Dakota's lawmakers seem to be hold
ing pretty steadily to q straight course
and clean record, and there is every
reason to believe that the fifteenth ses-
sion of the assembly will be remembered
and held In esteem by the people for the
purity of motives and honesty 81 'pur.
pose which characterized its aetion and
att,tude a. body. PALNuD.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
Whx shsull Ihax.

No man or woman can do satisfactory
work when the brain Is dull, the nerves
unsteady. the system relaxed Ia they
feel generally wretched. Why should
anybody drag through their work IN this
condition, when . bottle OF Payker's
Ginger Tonic will at moderate cost give
them the strength and will to perform
their duties satisfactorily.-Ed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

TACKLE an obstinate cough OF cold
with Haie's Money Il HsrsAssal ~ Ter.
Plies JesshasAs 0rsps cure In one min.
ute.
TIN weak, worn aud dyspeptic shoald
take cdldsa's Liquid Hssi tsl1e.s No ether.
OF druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
ALoss Prevented.

Many lose their beauty from the hair
falling or fading. Parker's Hair Balsam
supplies necessary nourishment, prevents
falling and grayness and il an elegant
dressing. - .
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

paper, envelopes sni blank books made
4 speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of eBWALL PAPERS. "a
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, 1883-02-16
aaily 81esa .',.d 9akotaia,
irHE DAILY PRESS 4 DAKOTAIAN
= IspuBLrsHED,
aygRY EvENING-ExoEPrINo SUNDAYS

Tskns OF BuBsopIPT1oN: BY CARRIER, pei
month, IS cents; per year. 1900.
Office on Third st., Press and Dakotaiar
BOWEN = K1NGsBuKY, Prop't..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

baton, but We want no e@piaL pateepsl.
oppression, such - st06 S1plSeba 81
this bill. The eutire aot 4 humbaG. d
fraud ard Wild pat ot thSmqst Astne-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

There are bright bud. Of April and blo..ona Of
But there not half 90 aweet as the breath II
the maid "a
That with sozoDoNr brushes her teeth every
day
Til like pearle through her beautiful lips
they're displayed.
o SOzODONT! what an enchantment is thine
That gives teeth like the sun, and givss lips
red as wine.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
BuckIsa's Arnica saIye.

The BEST SAIvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcere. Salt Reheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin EruptionA
and, positively cu1es Piles. It i guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, Tor
money refunded. Price Is cents per bot.
tie. For sale by Purdy 4 Brccht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

sss Is csc
&C. s q
> fa' afsi
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
Groceries

10 = sound in =, e;,v. rLes.e.t eranLx
tUxTER al1asss q Id. 4 eSs3se. ~ ,oS
U6kMHKAE1 1k0UR 11sss fol ssSnfs
NsW York. e, ~ 3
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16
DAK0IA's LEGISLATORS.

They are Compllmen.cd by an tbservcr
Is from the Outside.
Special Correspondence of the Chicago Inter
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-16

stock as q ssd r. th Drug.
4sTa Window Glass Paints and Oils
g ear P1&1O1tPI1ON. DEPARTMENT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-28

West Virginia soil. It's the last lingering
wall Of the days Of bondage from 9 lew
leaders who have ruled and ruined the
country for years. The State approprt9tes
Tor the encouragement olemlgrAlion, 69t
no sooner docs stranger set down MS
prjppack and come to the front than these
self seeking men raise storm Of assault
and abuse. But II is satisfaction
10 know that journals like the Reg
iIer have little standing with the conserv;a;;
tive element OF the party, nor are they held
In much estimation By the intelligent peo'
Die Of the community in which they cir
cula,e. II must also be qualification TO
the INTELLIGESCER to know that 1t mas
never been publicly denounced in the Leg
stature as was the REgiseT when delegate
Armstrong from Jackson read aloud an ar
tjcle and holding the paper up TO scorn ex'
claimed, "Another such paper as that 10
this State and it will go Republican !!
With the Parkesburg STATE Journal, Graf
ton Sentinel and other papers, we enter our
protest against these attacks upon the ~;
rET110EScEn, for "tley are not warranted"
and conclude in the words Of the Preston
journal, "Your average Bonbon editor, IN
learning nothing, has not learnt the com
mon proprieties Of decent journalism.
FrMr. Hart was employed on, but did MOI
edit, the Democratic newspaper
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-28
THE mANAlNGrUE WAR.
A Correspondence Gives his Version OF
tue Amir.

A Correspondent Gives HIS version OF
the Affair.
To 6e Editor o. he Iatelgaesr.
SIR-In regard to tho recent difficulty in
Warrington between the town authorities
and teamsters, an account OF which was
published in your paper, wish to make u
few corrections. The Town Council had
ordered the. paving Of the turn
pike, and while it was being
done the teamsters had the privilege
OF using another road, which they claimed
was somewhat inconvenient on account Of
a grade, which, however, did not exceed
five degrees They petitioned Council to
allow them to haul over the turnpike which
was being improved, which the council re.
fused, because the road was too narrow.
A notice TO this effect was posted at the
forks OF the road, and informed them II
they would be patient for two or three
DAYS the work would be completed and
they would have q good highway to haul
over for all time to come.
This notice, or request, they openly de-
fed, and organized band Of about thirty
and attempted to pass over the road.
When they reached the place where the
men were working Sergeant Fry notified
them not to proceed any further, but they
ldisreparded him, and moved out o. their
yay a wagon loaded with stone. The
Mayor then arrived on the scene, and at
once summoned men TO make the arrests,
and among them was your correspond.
emit, The mau who mad his hand
broken was the first arrested, but
he begged off and was released. Spear
was next arrested and placed under guard.
An attempt was made to arrest Fowler,
when he resisted and struck ut Sergeant
Fry, He then tore of the Sergeant's shirt
sleeye.when the officer drew bis mace, but
before he could use II Fowler got loose.
Mr. Snodsrass then drew revolver and
pointing It at him Fowler surrendered.
Now whether he got his hand twisted in
Frye's shirt sleeve and brokeit, or whether
Il was done with the mace remains to be
proven. Walter Furbee was one who helped
remove the wagon out OF the road. -Four
Of ms went to Mr.. James Furbee's mill TO
arrest him, not anticipating any trouble.
He resisted, and menacingly advanced on
ma with hatchet. After we had secured
/ him nj some risk TO ourselves, he struck q
man named Snodgrass, when the latter re-.
tanned the compliment by striking him
over the head with the butt end Of revol.
yer, Even after this We had great trouble
in taking him to the Mayors office. These
are the facts. REPUBLICAN,.
MlnniRglon, August 20.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-28
rnen.r COMMIT RepabIlcapa.

To he Editor " he LateaiOeHer.
SlR-The proposed Republican confer
ence meets with The approval 'of the Re
publicans in this county. According to
my opinion we ought to have lar more
meetings Of like character. II our party
in The 2nd Congressional District had been
as ell organized as it is true to ils princi'
plea, Hon. J. W. Massn would have been
elected. And will Just say be is as highly
esteemed in this county as ever. :.
In regard to tho next Presidential candi'
with tue various opinions expressed in the
ISrELLIGIxcER. No unprejudiced person
or party can say but President Arthur's
Administration has been wise and highly
commendabIe. Blaine is strong man and
a true Republican, but the man our Ia
mented Garfield failed to nominate at Chi
cago is by far the strongest one.
T. u. AUSTIN, NJ. D.
81. Ge0r1s. Auqltd 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-28

TO ne Editor ofths ImieLlOa'ccT.
SRI have been reading with interest
the many views expressed concerning the
proposed conference. II there isanythina
that have at heart, it is the ascendancy
the perpetuity and purity Of the party.
While do not approve OF the rank and
and file arrogating TO itself any right OF
privilege which properly belongs to the
Committee, or in any way treating the
Committee uisCouheously, l fail to Bet why
we could not meet and make the meeting
harmonious and profitable. Some object,
saving it ia Democratic practice and has
never worked well, &c. Now l fail to see
why thu SHOULD be an objection, because
the Republicans have demonstrated their
ability 10 make success out OF the same
thing from which the Democrats have
made sore failures. The Republicans oil
B.axton would like to meet and ''cross
palms" with the Republicans OF the State.
Ia multitude OF counsel there is safety,
therefore come and let us reason together.
= W. NJ. BARNETT.
. Rro,.Io,I rounIv.