Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-18

It will be there. \ Geo. H. Hand Will be
the orator OF the day. 's5 !
Hurley Herald: The assessed valua.
tion Of the town Of Hurley Is Sal, 600;
and the assessment being returned at
one-third of the figures 6iysn bysptoper-
" owners, shows . valuation Of 3l2S. 900.
Two men committed suicide at Plank
inton and both were Iburied il, one day.
Chsmberlain also has two graves filled
|by occupants who voluntarily laid them
selves IN the dark, cold vault OF eternity.
The Howard Farmer appears in an en-.
tirely new dress. Now if Editor Stowe
could be persuaded to fold his paper
right side out, the Farmer would present
. most creditable appearance in every
way. y iss2's s,f8ss
Pierre Free Press: Dakota nexepa-
pers can serve their country best by best
ssrying their territory. We have no
voice in national politics. so let Us devote
our time sand 7enersiessto our internal
affairs.
The Pierre Signal has entered upon
its fifth year Of existence and useful
ness. The Signal is proud Of it's prog
ress during the past four years and
promises to. do even better III the years
to come. r
Wheeler Record: An Indian woman
was killed by lightning at Yankton
agency during the storm which occurred
last week. She was out ohopplng wood
when killed. One Of her arms was badly
torn by tho force Of the electricity.
Charles Mix County Record: On ap-
plication Of Elizabeth A. Petty, Judge
Wheeler last week appointed Francis A.
Petty, OF Darlington, the guardian Of
the person and estate of Baily NJ. Petty,
at present in the insane hospital at
Yankton for treatment.
Mr. johnson. the new county clerk of
Charles Mix county, halls from Blue
Earth City, Minnesota. He held the
Office of county treasurer of Faribault
county for twelve years, from 1866 to
1873, and was twice elected state sena-
tor from his county. His record during
his official career is said to be above re-
proach.
Sully County Watchman: Pierre is
being considerably exercised over the
probability OF the supplies for Ft. Sully
being freighted from Blunt, which Col.
Dodge says will be the result unless the
farmers along the old government road
from Pierre can be deferred from plow-
ing up the road, which they are doing.
1t is claimed that the road has become
legallzed one from use. having been
public highway the past thirty nine
years.
Columbia Sentinel: A sad accident
happened to, the eleven year-old sou of
John Doersch, living about twenty five
miles north Of here, last week. He was
playing in the NOW of his fathers barn,
when he slipped from the hay and fell to
within short distance of the ground,
and became tangled in swinging halter
in such manner as to be soon choked
to death. The theory Of suicide has
been advanced, but Mr.. Doersch, who
was in town Monday, says there is no
foundation for such a theory, and that
the boys death was purely accidental.
Lake County Leader: The thunder
storm which made such lively music last
Saturday did some damage hereabouts,
as we'll as an inestimable amount Of
good. The lightning flashed incessantly.
and in at least two cases the electric
fluid got in its work with damaging
effects. The stable Of Mrs. L. V. Rogers,
who resides short distance south Of
town, was struck aud ignited, burning
to the ground with its contents. A
young horse Was hitcbed in the building
and perished IN the fire. A bolt also de.
scended at West Clark's place, tore q
young tree in his front yard into kind.
ling, fortunately doing no further dam.
age.