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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

One Of Yankton's iavorite institutions
is the Yankton college. the d1t college
ever built in this broad territory and an
institution which has met With crafty.
ing success from the beginning Of its
career. With the end Of the present
term the college will close it, second
year and its rolls show membership Of
over one hundred students. Commence.
ment exercises will occur from the 9Th to
the 10th of June and they will be Of in
terest to all friends OF education.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27
A Sioux Falls special 70 the Chicago
Inter- Ocean. commenting upon the late
ennremA cnnrt 6ecision aSva.

a 0AOuA = AAl1 special 10 the O0lC1gO
Inter Ocean, commenting upon the late
court decision. says:
The news from Yankton Of the deoi.
sion Of the supreme court, reversing
Judge Edgerton's decision 10 the capital
commission case, excites profound inter-
est here. It was certainly unexpected
BY the people Of south Dakota, who
were conversant with the facts connected
with the passage of the bill creating the
capital COMMISSION. Tho decision OF the
supreme court may sppear at 1Sst TO be
. astaggering blow dealt ut south Dakota
in general. but ct Yankton IN particular.
There is showever, this to be remembered,
that tho case was on trial solely on its
legal merits; that there was 10 judicial
inquiry into the methods By which the
commission bill became Law, and that
the decision Of the supreme court does
not legalize or even whitewash the infa.
nous corruption employed in securing
the passaRe Of the bill Tin the Legislature 8.
It 10 the opinion 81 e. w. CALDWELL, edi.
tor Of the Sioux Falls PreSs. that the ,1e.
cision will have the eject 'of unifyinR
south Dakota, and combining its forces
with view OF the relocation Of The
capital BY honorable means during the
legislative sesslon next winter. Il ID
presumed that under the appeal. which
will be taken TO the supreme court Of
the United States, Yankton will remain
the capital. In fact, the leRislaturo ,Iill
remain there, although northern Dakota
membsfs may endeavor TO dAfeat the
governor BY going 70 Bismarck. Atthf1
time O1k0ka oeando In N0fo nAA6 0f Il,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

pfeme court IN the capital commission
case, the Sioux Falls Press says:
Our special dispatch from Yankton re.
ports the action Of tho supreme court
upon the question of the capital com.
mission. The other three judges unite
in an opinion reversing the finding of
Judge Edgerton, and supporting the
legality Of the removal Of the capital BY
Q oommission instead OF By direct action
Of the legislature. Il Is to Is kent in
mind that the court passed upon moth.
ing but the legal aspect OF this cAse, and
that the methods by which ths passage
lot the law was secured were not under
review. The judgment il therefore not
BY any means IN endorsement Of the
tactics Of the gahG-it Is not an acduittaI
of the capital dealers under the charge
which has been pteterred against them
of having resorted to corrupt practices
to secure the enactment Of the law-it il
merely 9 finding that in the Judgment Of
the court the Law, BY whatever
means its passage was obtained
ls regular and IN accordance with estab.
lished precedent and not in conflict with
fundamental principles. There ID dan.
ger that the distinction between the act
and the actors may not be clearly kep,
in view by the general public. Ordway
and the rest have not the endorsement
of the supreme court. The decision
merely says that the dealers were smart
enough, BY connseiine With the best. at.
tainable legal talent. to construct Law
which would hold water. In the mean
time, however, the fruits OF the victory
in the territorial court Of last resort art
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27
Excelsior Book Store.- e.---WhoIesaIe and Retail

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
of the day at eastern prices. In this de.
partment may be found everything re-
CURED lin the stationery line) in the
office, store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

Dakota is not booming this year, but
it is preparing to raise an astonishing
crop. Everywhere the growing grain is
reported in excellent condition and in
the river counties corn is rapidly coming
forward. The great rush of immigration
has halted, though there are steady and
quiet sccessions to the crowd which
came with the stampede of the past two
years. A large proportion Of the land il
occupied by farmers and to them is
entrusted the fulfllment of the exten.
sive promises made in behalf of Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

DR.. Prices Special Flavoring Extract
of Orange is obtained from the finest
fruit. To flavor cakes. puddings or
creams, it will be found one of the most
delicious favors, and in all respects
equal to DIR. Prices Lemon and Vanilla
Extracts, which have become 90 popular.
In using DR.. Prices Flavors it will read.
lily be seen that they are far superior.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

paper, envelopes sad blank books made
aspecislty. We also carry the largest
stock of H-WALL PAPERS "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY & BRECHT
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

".1 so"o peeunassJ oDJect ID
vleW' "ncn z only knovn 70 himself.
rnpmHHo15 .5n-. -.
s -. !.
1fsakten wants . brick yand.
Poncs' . streets ars bsiue fnpeoSsd.
Wild strsvburies are "a bloom ssio..
the river,
Tho Niohrar. st..,, f..-v 8. ~.
ing regular trims.
There ere number Of 100 acre f,Alds
Of FAX in Cedar county.
The Creighton people have oroanfxad
. cemetery association,
A APresbytsrisn church soc;etv :. h..,
osksnizsd ct Creighton.
Land ofice business in Niobrsra Il az.
eeptioaally good this spring. IS
Hart6gton hu subscribed 81, 100 to.
ward building court house.
The school building at Baxile Mills il
being enlarged snd improved.
Tho ancient order of United Working.
men have . lodge at Harrington.
The Cedar county tea6hers lnstitute
will be held at Harrington, July 14th.
Ponca claims to pay better prices for
hogs than any town within fifty miles.
Hotel men, lawyers and ali branches
of business in Niobrara are prosperous.
The mission and teachers buildings on
the Ponca reservation are being pushed
ahead.
The Niobrara citv antho,;t;a. haze
resolved upon vigorous street improve
ment campaign.
The.town board of trustees of Norfolk
has recently imposed a tax Of 5000 on
their skating rink.
An extra passenger coach il much
needed on the train which runs between
Ponca'and Covington.
The Touring mills at Ponca turn out
on an average Of eighty barrels Of -four
every twenty-four hours.
Lightning struck the Draper house in
Niobrara the other night, sliRhtly shock.
ing several of the inmates.
The Knox county AGRICULTURAL society
propose to locate their fair grounds mid.
way between Creighton and Bazile.
The Niobrara News SAYS: Parties
having wool to sell would do we'll to call
on OF address the Yankton woolen mills.
Cedar county small grain has not
looked 60 promising at this time Of the
year. Tor the past seven years, as it does
now.
1ae Fonca journal OF May 23rd is 8
s!A column aoafto aA.at,home produc
''on. rive nhndred e1trss copies OF II
new paper were printed isss week, to b
a +. .;..:u .u.o.s. DAon county.
80. :. :. ..."A. s.1.'su II ~ seht'eman vhe
az. - '.ol IAou ooun'y !sst week
..-s ~ 70" ~ ie.s' Aoo om'aines IN pro
., - y s.es,.o., s..,.i. many .. .nem large sne
~ "oA o.i.'m ~. tooo sssee ana styie
m;ls,. Is1 o11's 1lmes Mr. ana Ass
iy :. Heu Donemian couple
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

In reference to the finding Of the 81.
preme court in the capital commission
case, the Sioux Falls Press says:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27
MEDlCINEs
Excelsior Drug Store
ESyABLIsHED 1862
.Purdy &Brecht,
SUCCESSORS TO MILLS PuRpYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

Srs ea 9 Rs a . % SGd
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

prairie. with some pecuniary object in
view, which i only known 70 himself.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-27

4ne Ano4 county Times says: Saun-
ders & VanCamp started ont with their
herd the first Of the week, for their herd
ing grounds on the north fork of the
Elkhorn. They had between 700 and
800 head of cattle in the drive, and will
make another drive on the 22d inst. from
this place.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30
Never So Cheap Before.

Pistols, 75c to sI.00; revolvers,
s100 to $1,000; rifles, $500 to
$500; single shot guns, $500 to
$4,000; double barrel shot guns,
$500 to $4,000; muskets, $500 to
S400; and erything else in pro-
portion. Send for illustrated cat
alogue. 1t is free. Great Western
Gun Works, Pittsburgh, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30
The Children Have Been Waiting

For Worm Syrup that is easy to take and
will do the work. They want Logan d Co.'S
Pleasant Worm Syrup. II Is purely vegeta-
BILE, is very pleasant to the taste, is an excel
lent Child's Physic, and mothers who have
used it with their children, speak OF 1t IN the
highest praise, saying that tits the best YER
mifuge in use. Price 25 cents in large bot
ties. Sold by the best druggists and store
keepers. Ask for Logan d Co.'S Pleasant
Worm Syrup!
LOGAN & CO., Druggists,
Wheeling, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30

E. B. A.-The Equality Build
ing Association of Martinsburg
has been recently organized and
chartered, The Independent tells us
all about it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30

The Josiah Gould property, Lot
S5x170 feet, two Houses, Stable, &c.
for sale by w, F. Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
Program of the State Sunday
School Convention.

Fl and %, 1884
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY Il.
2:3O Devotional exercises.
$50 Address of Welcome, by Hon.
B. T. Martin.
Response by Rev, L. E. Pc
ters.
Enrolling of Delegates
Appointment Of Commit
tees.
$50 Adjournment.
EVENING.
7:3O Devotional Exercises.
7:45 Sunday School Relations:
1. To the Home. Address
by Rev. w. R. White;
2 To the Church. Address
by Rev. u. Warner, D. D. !;
8 To the Community. Adj
dress by Rev. J. D. Walk
inshaw.
S;45 Miscellaneous discussion of
same subject.
THURSDAY, MAY ~.
$50 Devotional Exercises.
900 Reports from counties.
$50 Teachers Preparation. Ad-
dress by Rev. L. R. Swinney.
$50 Miscellaneous discussion of
same subject.
10 40 The duties of Church Mem
bers to the Sunday School;
How can we secure their
hearty co-Oneration ? Address
by Prof. II. G. Miller.
400 How can Sunday School be
made Attractive without
Loss of Spiritual Power?
Address by Rev. S. L, Fin
ney.
1870 Miscellaneous discussion of
the same subject.
I2:OO Adjournment.
AFTERNOON.
100 Report of Committees.
Election of Officers.
Reports of Officers.
200 County and District Organ
ization Address by Rev. G.
w. Foster.
2:2O Miscellaneous discussion of
same subject.
2 AS Question Box.
3;15 Winter Schools in the Coun-
try. Address by Rev. D. S.
Hammond.
8 AS Miscellaneous discussion of
same subject.
400 Sunday School Literature.
Address by President W. K.
Pendleton.
4 20 Miscellaneous discussion of
same subject.
4:4O Miscellaneous Business.
500 Adjournment.
EVENING.
7:30 Praise Meeting.
$50 Temperance Mass Meeting.
Addresses by DR.. Warner, I
H. johnson and others.
900 Adjournment.
Each address will be limited to
twenty minutes. Speeches in mis-
cellaneous discussions will be limit
ed to five minutes.
JOHN S. BARNES,
L. L. STEWART,
J. B. REED,
Executive Committee.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30

The Homestead Liver Pills
are not only the best, but
they are the cheapest Pills
in use. Each box contains
larger Pills for adults, and
smaller Pills for children,
with special directions for
use in Liver Complaint,
and as a purgative. Price,
25 cents. Sent by mail.
Address, LOGAN q CO.,
Druggists, Bridge Corner,
Wheeling, W. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-30
A NEW TREATMENT

We, the undersigned, having received great
and permanent benefit from the use of
COMPOUND OXYGEN" prepared and adj
miniStered by Drs. STARKEY e PALEN, of
Philadelphia, and being satisfied that it is a
new discovery in medical Science, and all
that is claimed for it, consider it a duty
which we owe to the many thousands who
are suffering from chronic and so-called
''incurable diseases, to do all that we can to
make its virtues known, and to inspire the
public with confidence.
We have personal knowledge of Drs. Star
key & Palen. They are educated, intelIi-
gent, and conscientious physicians, who
will not, we are sure, make any statement
which they do not know or believe to be
true,nor publish any stimonials or reports
of cases which are not genuine.
VIM. d. KELLY,
Member of Congress from Philadelphia.
rs. ARTHUR,
Editor and Publisher of "Arthurs
Home Magazine" Philadelphia.
V. l.. CONRAD,
ditor "Lutheran Observer" Philadel-
phia.
Philadelphia, June l, 1882.
In order to meet q natural inquiry in re-
gard to our professional and personal Stend-
ing, and to give increased confidence in our
statements and in the genuineneSS of oul
testimonials and reports of cases, we print
widely known and of the highest personal
character.
Our sTreatise on Compound Oxygen" con.
tanning a history of the discovery of and
mode eff action of this remarkable curative
agent, and n large record of surprising cures
chitis, Asthma, ETC., and a wide range OF
chronic diseases, will be sent free.
Address DrS. STARkEY & PALEN,
1l09 and liz Girard St. Philadelphia, Pa
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16

goin' to drag you round this room till the
life's choked outen you"
He gave the rope a jerk, and the old
man fell on his face. Around the room
Steve dragged him. The old mans tongue
came out, and catching on sharp nail,
was almost torn from his mouth. The
old dog arose and was gazing at the hor-
rible performance. Steve, in turning to
drag the lifeless body back toward the
fireplace, stumbled over stool and fell.
The old dogs chance had come. He
sprang upon the fallen man, seized him
by the throat. and with strength that
had long been slumbering, pressed him
to the floor. Steve struggled desperately,
but his hands becoming entangled in the
rope, he was soon in a helpless condi-
ton. His groans were awful. The old
mans life was but mere breath.
Steve's life was storm. Old st. Luke
painted with exertion, but he did not re-
lax his hold.
The next morning two deputy marshals
entered the house. A shocking picture,
The old man lay on his back, with his
hands claspcd. Steve's face was blue
and his eyes protruded in CHASTITY stare.
They were all dead. The dogs eyes were
closed, and in death he still retained a
strong hold on the assassin's throat
ArLdRsdU T5dDeIer.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
A KnOttY Problem.

This story was told to me years ago,
and if it has ever been in print have
not seen it:
A jolly party was gathered one winters
evening around the blazing fire in the
barroom Of Green's old tavern in Maiden.
The great iron loggerheads were buried
In the Goals, and the aroma of flip floated
gratefully upon the air. They agreed,
tinally-there were dozen of them-to
put knotty questions and problems, and
the first one who should ask a question
which he could not himself answer,
should pay the flip for all hands. At it
they went with many laugh and Jest !;
but ere long "A few knotty problems
calling for serious thought sobered them.
Finally, Sam Emmerton, the village
blacksmith, asked:
"Why is it that the common striped
squirrel, though he may burrow a dozen
feet under ground for winter quarters,
never brings any dirt to the mouth of
his hole"
They considered deeply, and gave it
up.
"Why is it, SAM"
Because answered Sam, with the
utmost gravity, 1.-THE squirrel, being
naturally timid and suspicious, always
commences to dig his hole at the bottom.
That is one answer. | can give you an
other, and philosophical one, if you
want it"
Eyes" cried 10 Nichols, in hot haste,
'but I'd just like to ask you, Sam En-.
merton, how the squirrel gets down to
the bottom of his hole to commence dig
ging?"
"Ah, 10, that is a question of your
own asking. You must answer it."
The only solution 10 could offer was
to pay for the twelve mugs of hot flip
american Young Folks
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
Tinware.

Many people still think tinware is pure
tin, and establishment is often depicted
on the countenances of the unsophistica-
ted when told that only from two to six
parts in hundred of piece of tin-plate
is pure tin, the rest being sheet iron or
steel, and the tin only a thin coating.
The process of coating templates with
tin was first invented in Bohemia, or
Silesa, in the fore part of the seventeenth
century but, like everything else in those
times the process was very crude. The
iron plates at that time were produced
by hammering, and of course varied
much in their thickness, and seldom ex-
ceeded six or eight inches in width and
length these plates were heated, dipped
in water, mixed with wood ash, then
polished by scrubbing them by hand
with sand, covered with a greasy sub
stance and dipped into molten tin. On
account OF the uneven surface of the
iron plates, heavy coating of tin-from
fifteen to twenty pounds per hundred
pounds of iron-was necessary to pro-
duce bright appearance The plates
that were made in those times were very
| costly, and were mostly worked into
] SuAi"SSSS AOl dillOlS, III
church steeples, and occasionally into
vessels for family use; but the latter
were so expensive that piece would be
kept as a valuable inheritance by several
generations.
These plates were used in England
largely, but were imported, because all
experiments to produce them cheap
enough at home remained unsuccessful
until about 1740 or 1850; from that time
on the tin-plating industry began to pros
per in England. The process of reduc-
ing iron into thin sheets of more uniform
thickness was soon after invented, and
gradually, England got control of all
the markets of the world in this commod-
ity, and since the adoption of the COM
modify for such general use in the United
States, the consumption here has been
enormous. This country now consumes
about two thirds of England's produc-
ton. For the fiscal year ending June
3Oth, 1882, the number of pounds OF
timed plates imported was III, 1858, 900,
representing in value $16, G34, 900.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
Ewes Tomb.

Situated in the desert. about quarter
of a mile from the western gate of the
city of Jeddah, is an object of interest
to Christian and Mussulman alike-the
grave of Eve, or as she is called in Ara
bic, "Sittna Hawwa," the mother Of
mankind. 1t is difficult to trace the
origin of the legend that allots to Eve
this desert tomb as her last resting place,
and it is doubtful whether it IN of any
great antiquity. However this may be,
the tomb is regarded with great venera-
ton by the numerous pilgrims who visit
Jeddah, and few fail to worship at the
shrine.-Neto York Sun.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
OLD ANDREW AND ST.LUKE.

Old Andrew Lickney lived in a little
log house that seemed to cling to the
mountain side. 1t was typical of its
owner, for old Andrew held on to the
rugged mountain side of life He was
strange man. Years ago, when the won
derful enterprise of the Methodist church
sent its circuit riders in advance of civil
ization, old Andrew, or rather at that
time young Andrew, parted the rank
cane with the vigorous hand of the COS
pei. He was never married. In latter
years, when he had grown too old and
feeble to longer engage in active work,
his only household companion was a large
shaggy dog, whose somewhat astounding
cognomen, st. Luke, caused much com
ment, and, on one occasion, it is said,
conference requested the old man to
change the animals name, claiming that
it was lrreverent to bestow on Il dog so
sanity title. This request was not
granted, and it was limited that it had
something to do with old Andrews with
drawal from active warfare with the
world, the flesh and the devil. st. Luke
very much resembled his master. The
odd fancy is sometimes INDUCED even by
practical people that men and animals
can associate so long together that they
finally partake of each others physical,
not to say mental peculiarities. Old An
drew had but one good eye; st. Luke
only had one. Old Andrews chin shook
St. Luke's under jaw was unsteady. Old
Andrew limped; so did st. Luke.
Several nights ago. while old Andrew
Sat by his fire, his nodding and the
snoring of St, Luke were disturbed by
o knock at the door.
"Come imp
Steve Blue entered. Blue was large,
rough fellow, with thick, coarse grained
skin, heavy eyes which looked not from
soul, and withal, general expression
of brutality and lack of thought. Old
Andrew arose and motioned the visitor
10 a chair. st. Luke, lying in the corner
near the fire, opened his effective eye a
moment and slowly closed it, not with
out an air of suspicion. Although the
old stage horse of the church, as Mr..
Lickney was sometimes called, and Steve
Blue lived in the same neighborhood, vet
they knew very little of each other, for
IN the rough fellow old Andrew could
find nothing attractive, and in the some
what intellectual preacher the dull eyes
of Steve could see nothing at all. This
mutual lack of interest caused old An.
drew to regard the visit with surprise.
Steve sat down, and with his heavy gaze
fixed on the fire, remained for some time
in silence. The old preacher began tC
allow signs of nervousness, but whether
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
Paper Bottles.

Paper bottles are now made on large
scale in Germany and Austria. The paper
must be well sized. The following is
said to be a good receipt for the paper
Ten parts of rags, forty of straw, fifty of
brown wood pulp. The paper is i'm
pregnated or coated on both sides with
sixty parts of defilbrinated fresh blood,
thirty-tive parts of lime powder, five
parts sulphate of alumina. After drying,
ten or twelve rolled leaves are coated
aga n. laced o. cr each other, and then
ll.c cd in heated mo Dis, The albumen
in the locd forms a combination on
pressure with the lime which is perfectly
proof against spirits, etc. The bottles
are made in two pieces, which are joined
afterwards.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
How Bismarck is Guarded.

Going to the Reichstag in Berlin
Bismarck is guarded as closely as the
car when he appears in public, Police
agents in plain clothes are posted all along
the way from his house and even in the
chamber itself, and no one.pot even a
regular government employees adj
mitted to any part of the building with
out special permit. AS soon as the chan
celor reaches his desk, attendants place
before him half a dozen well-sharpenea
pencils and a larg, glass of Mosells
wine,