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At Ministers.

Here are three paragraphs that have
hoated together upon our table from diff
ferent exchanges, which touch us minis
tiers, and, perhaps, cut weaknesses that
are too prevalent:
"A minister who was apt to occupy
more than his share of the time in the
prayer meeting, and then wonder why
the members of the church did not take
part, CHANGED to be speaking one evening
on the ten lepers, and of the one who re-
turned to give glory to Christ, and why
the nine did not do 80, too; to which one
Of the deacons replied that he thought
" it was quite likely the first one took up
all the time.
One Sunday, as a certain Scottish
minister was returning homewards, he
was accosted by an old woman, who said 4:
" Oh, sir, well do l like the day when you
preach" The minister was aware that
he was not very popular, and he answer
ed " My good woman, am glad to hear
it. There are too few like you. And
why do you like when I preach2" ooh,
sir, she replied, when you preach
always get good seat"
The common ministerial vulgarity of
advertising sensational subjects for their
sermons is well set off in the story Of the
man who said to a minister whom he was
visiting 1 am glad to make your &C
quaintance. had conceived prejudice
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Your Brother Down There.

A little while back, in the east of
London, they were digging a deep drain
in the neighborhood of Victoria Park.
Some of the snoring gave way, and tons
of earth fell down upon several men who
were there at work. Of course, there
was a great deal of excitement and,
standing by the brink was a man looking
i grant you with great earnestness-
on those who were attempting to dig out
the earth. But woman came up to him,
put her hand on his shoulder, and said:
Bill, your brother is down there T. Oh,
you should have seen the sudden change
Off went his coat, and then he sprang
into the trench, and worked as if he had
the strength of ten men. Our brother is
down there among the poor, the degrad-
ed, and the lost.-Oceon Grove Record.
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HARPBn's MAaAzrrE for March. Contents.

HARPBRs MAGAZINE for March. Contents:
Here be Fineryl she said" Frontspiece.
From Drawing by F.. A. Abbey. Illustration
for Part III. by Judith Shakespeare"
st. Louis by William Henry Bishop.
The Yorkshire Coast, by William II. Rideing.
Midwinter. A Poem, by James l.. Allen
Judith Shakespeare. A Novel, by VIM Black.
The Early American Presidents by T. w.
Higginson.
Love is not Enough, by William M. Baker.
A New-World Legend. A Poem, by Frances
L. Mage.
Will Carleton, by j. T Trowbridgo.
Hints on Domestic Decoration, byA F. Oakley.
The Poetry Of the Deaf, by E. M Gallaudet.
The Drainage Of the Everglades, by Will w.
Harvey
The Old Town-Councillor Genre Study by
Landscape Painter, by J. r. TAFT
With Husky Naughty Lips, o Sea A Poem,
by Walt Whitman.
Nature aBerial Story, by E. P Roe.
The Dellverance Of Leyden. A Poem, by G.
F Richardson
The Picture. 1. A Story, by Charles Reade
Editors Easy Chair Editors Literary Re-
cord Editors Historical Record; Editors Draw
er, etc., etc.
New York Harper Brothers, publishers.
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FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE for March
r. De WITT Taltnana ID ID EdiLnr C.

FRANK LEsLE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE for March
T. De Witt Talmage, D. D., Editor. Con-
tents
Count zinzendorf, by Alfred H. Guernsey ;
Salem, the old Moravan town, in North Caro-
lima Numbering our Days; Gods Reserves OF
Goodness The Palm Grove in the Botanical
Gardens of Rio Janeiro Jesuits in China In
termarriage between Jews and Christians The
Memory of Tourgenieff Mr.. Wesley in Social
Life; A Practical Woman, by Marion Harland
The Earliest English Reformers; a Russian
Soldiers Amulet; On the Roof of ST. Peters
Luther a Musical Reformer The Miracles of
Christ Beautiful Death Alarming Things of
To Day; Recreations for Sunday Afternoon, etc.
Frank Leslie, Publisher, Park Place, New
York
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against you. Your neighbor preached
on How Jonah felt when the whale swal-
lowed him. and on Where Samson got
his foxes, and on What a woman will
do when she gets mad, and on A little
man who was too much for big one,
and | thought you were all of the same
sort. -Pres6qterln1a Journal.
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Recent Publications.

OUR prompt acknowledgment every week of
the books sent to us we consider as ordinarily a
sufficient compensation for the same. We re-
serve to ourselves the privilege of giving more
or less extended notice of the same, which is for
the benefit of our readers 1t would be impos-
sible for us to examine all the books sent to us,
and especially the innumerable little volumes
written for children.
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them when ID. w. S." and others pro.
pose to graft this feature of Methodism,
as well as her educational policy, upon
our Church.
In the meanwhile, alas for that ere
ciprocity." MARC.
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We find much in ourselves, to forgive
ourselves; and therefore we must not
think it much if we find that in others,
which we think hard to forgive, and yet
we must forgive them as we forgive our
selves.
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SIX YEARS ON THE BORDER; or, Sketches of
Frontier Life. By Mrs j. B. Rideout limo,
PIP. 22l: Philadelphia Presbyterian Board
of Publication Price So cents.
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What greater thing is there for two hu.
man souls than to feel that they are
Joined for life-to strengthen each other
in all labor, to rest on each other in all
sorrow, to minister to each other in all
pain, to be one with each other in silent,
unspeakable memories at the moment Of
the last parting eorqe Eliot.
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MICHAL ELLIss TEXT. A Story for Girls. By
Margaret E. Winslow author of Marionfs
Temptations" "Barford Mills" "a More Ex-
cellent Way" etc. limo, pp 800. Phila-
delPhia; Presbyterian Board of Publication.
Price $1.15.
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BIRDS AND THEIR WAYS. By Ella Rodman
Church, author of The Wlldfords in India"
The Home-Needle," How to Furnish a
Home" etc. Fully illustrated. limo, pp.
4l5. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of
Publication. Price 1925.
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TEMPERANCE BATTLE SONGS For the use of
Cholrs and Glee Clubs in all kinds of temper
ance meetings. Published by s. w Straub,
Chicago Price so cents
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We can do more good by being good
than in any other way.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-02-20

Cheerfulness keeps bright weather in
the heart.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18

DR.. Van VeIsor, being the winner In
the contest, wac declared the recipient OF
the cane. which was formally presented
to him with the understanding that it is
to be appropriately engraved. For each
ballot cast charge of five
cente was made and for the total
votes cast the fair received revenue OF
$305.75. The cane cost $40, leaving net
revenue of S265.75 as the share of the
post cut of the oAne presentation.
Outside Of this contest the fair has
been most gratifying success. the total
receipts amounting to 1929 80. The
profits will be devoted to the uses of tine
post, adorninR its hall, adding to ita
library, etc.
During the progress of the fair anothe,
and quieter contest has been going on,
meerechaum pipe having been put up
to be voted to some member of til.
Grand Army organization. Commander
Munroe, of Phil Ksarney post No. Z, G
A. r.. and Captain j. T. Henderson, oi
Custer camp No. l, s. of ", were the
competitors and Captain Henderson
came OF victorious.
As final conclusion OF this successful
fair there will be an auction sale to-mor
row evening of the articles remaining
from the exhibition. Admission free.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
aLLACOSlCs.

There are decided symptoms OF q
thaw.
Bsssett & Hunting paid as high as
$6.4O for hogs to-day.
Webber Is analizing sample of
water from the insane asylum artesian
wells for the purpose of diclding regard
ing its use in the steam boilers at that
institution,
That leap year sleigh ride and surprire
party postponed from last Monday will
come off tonight. The team is to be
driven BY man. the privileges of the
season not extending into livery stables.
Tho first appearance of the amateur
band Saturday night. at Grand Army
ball, was attended by such perfect suc.
cess that the boys feel encouraged to
continue their efforts. The highest
praise is accorded them.
Mrs. Douglas, aged seventy.five, resi-.
lent OF Nebraska. died yesterday and was
buried this afternoon in the Yankton
cemetery. the funeral services and sermon
ocing pronounced at the Methodist
church by Rev. Il. 81. Dolliver.
The boys of the railroad shops have o
pet ra: upon which they lavish their af-
ections and the remnants of each noon.
lay meal. 1t is an exceedingly large ra,
aud enjoys the reputation Of having kill.
cd several cats. The proprietors of this
at are willing to put up twenty dollars
behind a proposition that it can and will
whip any dog in town.
Two insane persons were admitted to
the asylum Saturday night. increasing
tue number OF patients under treatment
there to l12. One of the new arrivals is
. girl Of eighteen. named Christy Arda.
garden. who was brought from Grafton,
Walsh county, by Sheriff Rinehardt,
The other unfortunate came from Fred.
rick. Brown county. in charge OF Sheriff
Munger. His name is Henry Hendrick.
son and his insanity il of the most VIC.
lent type.
The insane asylum has been supplied
With powerful hre pump and hydrants
have been placed at convenient intervals
inside and outside the building. A
thousand feet of fire hose is kept ready
for immediate use and plenty of water
from the artesian wells is kept in the
reservoirs. The asylum seems to be
veil prepared TO fight fire and there is
hardly probability that the distressing
couhagration OF a couple OF years ago
will be repeated.
One of the saddest Affections IL has
been our lot to mention has fallen upon
an estimable couple named Cook, who
resides just north Of the insane asylum
grounds. A few days ago their three
little ohildren-Cecelia. Charles and
Matilds-were stricken With malignant
diphtheria and yesterday they we're bur.
ried in one grave, Rev. X. H. Dolliver
rendering the last earthly oilices to III,
dead. This visitation leaves the parenta
childless. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook came TO
Ysnkton county about year AGO from
Rossville, Illinois, and are comparati veIy
strangers here.
Lieutenant H. P. Ritsius, Of thia city.
has besn preparing for use st Wash,us.
ton list of tirst lieutenants in the army
vho have served over sixteen years. He
nnds that there arc ono hundred and
Iorty.s,x nficcrs Of this grade now in the
eetv'ce Who have been there bstveeu
0xtsen and twenty-five years. OF thee
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
THE CANE CONTEST.

IL 10 Decided In Favor Of DIR. Van voIsor-
Over 5000 Votes CAST COmpiete success
Of the orsnd Army Fair.
Saturday night at the fair held Of
Grand Army hall under tho auspices Of
Phil Kearney post, was one OF the most
enthusiastic successes OF the whole sea-
son of entertainment offered BY the post.
The nightly voting for the cane to be
given to the physician who received the
largest number Of ballots had aroused
public interest to the highest pitch
and the hackers of the
respective favorites were there in force
armed with the wherewlth for the pur-
chase Of votes. 1t was the last night Of
the contest and the wind up was the most
Interesting episode. The hall was
crowded with people, interested and dis
interested alike turning out to witness
and participate in the closing struggle
tor supremacy. The Yankton amateur
cornet band was there to assist in max.
ing the evening pleasant. When the
polls were opened interest at once cen
tered itself upon the voting and no po.
litical contest ever evoked q stronger
spirit OF rivalry. Men, women and chill
dren caught the spirit of the occasion
and those in the throng who had NO
favorites we're put down as cold blooded
specimens Of humanity.
DR.. Turkopp tells good one on him.
self which occurred when the interest
was at it's height. He was standing be.
ride an anxious Irish maiden, who was
chaperoned by her maternal guardian.
The young lady was perplexed with fears
as the voting went on, her desire being
to sec Dr.VanVelser carry off the honors,
but was fearful that he might get lett.
She expressed her belief loudly enough
to be heard by the object of her CONVEX
sation, that DR.. Turkopp would finall,
carry of the cane.
whist. my darlint," said the mother,
wait till they give the second votin-
we'll bate the Dutchmau shure."
DR.. Turkopp cannot resist the con-
cluslos that it was Van Velsor's name,
with its unadultcrated Holland prefix,
which drew to him the sy mpathies of the
representatives of the harp and the
shamrock who seemed SO ready to cane.
onize him, as one of the subjects of the
Emerald isle.
The close of the contest is summarized
in the following table. which gives the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18

PERSONAL.
Al. Walsh, jr, Of Scotland, is IN town
t, day.
I. Fl. Weleh, of Grand View, is at the
Jencks.
q. H. StilUll, of Bon Homme, is at
the Merchants.
q z. Palmer aud wife, of Sioux City,
spent the Sabbath in Yankton.
]. Il. Gamble went down to Elk Point
this morning on legal business.
Mrs. E. L. Choate (nee Annie Ed.
warcs), Of Huron, ID making Yankton a
visit.
Frank Alexander, of DEVILS Lake.
formerly one OF Bon Homme county's
citizens, is in town.
Sheriff Jacob Rinehardt, Of Walsh
county, arrived Saturday night and de.
parted for home this morning.
DIR. Etter was called to Santee agency
to-day to attend one Of the teachers in
the mission school, who is seriously i'll
Sheriff @. 8. Munger and Judge E. L
Spence. Of Aberdeen, the latter editor O
the Aberdeen Republican. were in towr
over Sunday. Judge Spence remain
over until o.morrow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
laily 3fsss aud 9akotaiau
MONDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1854.
RAlAR0AD rxnn TAsLE.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE sr. PAuL ROAD.
raina lsaxa and asrixa n Soilnua.

CHICAGO 0ILWAUk886 3 IT. PAVk ROAD,
craina lesve and arrive q follows:
Regular passenger leaves Ysnkton for the
east st 1:ss .. N: each day, 9undays excepted,
0uudAya excepted.
Tha east hound train reachss 0.yyille q 9 "a
.. m. Meckling et IA .. M, Vermillion at l0ae
y. M, Burbank q l0:H .. M, Elk Point at al
q. Md Je6essOn 1t l1:0 =. M, AcCoOk at li:D :.
N. aud sioux City NJ :65 .. m.
The regular passenger train ieaves sioux City
tor the Weat. SundAya excepted. st Lap .. a.
McCOOk st 1852 p. NJ, Jefferson at 2N6 p. m,
elk Point st 2:s0 p. M. Burbank at 2:ss >. D..
vermillion ~ SOC p. m, Meckling At 1:30 b. m !,
3xyville at s,eo p. n. and arrives at Yankion at
The west bound train leaves Ysnkton Nom
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:t5 p. n;
Utica at b:lS P. n; Leatervills st $40 p. M;
The train from tho wes, leaves Scotland Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays ats p. m; Les
tcrville at $40 p. ~; Utica at o07 p. m. and
reaches Yaukton at 9:sS o. m
Trans run on ninUteenth meridian time.
xhioh IL thirty minutes faster than xank,on
time. (
Mail going east via O.. II. d st. Paul railroad
clOses 1t saba M. standard time.
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the following served 10 tho voluuteer
service: -Four ~ oolonsls. 6vs o. lisu-
tsnsnt-colonels. eight ~ msjora. nifty one
~ captains. twenty ~ frat lisntsnAuts,4
thirteen ~ second lieutenants and one -
surgeon. Lieutenant Ritzius vas .
major Of volunteers. He has served
tWenty.one years in the regular army.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
An Ordinance.

An Ordinance to define Fire Limits in Block
of Lower Yankton.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of tie
City of iankton:
Section l. lha, it shall be unlawful to erect
or construct any building. structure or any ad-
d ticn thereto. IN re than ten feet high. unless
the outsr walls thereof be made of brick and
mortar; sr of iron, or stone and mortar on
block three (s), in that part Of the CITY of
top."
Sec. z This ordinance shall be in force AND
take effect from and alter its paassge and ap-
proval.
Passed February 5.h. 1894.
E. T. WEITE. City Clerk.
Approved February 5th 1884.
WILLIAM p, DEWEY Mayor
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
Gold Watch Free.

TIE publishers of the CAPITAL CITY
. HOME GgEsr, the we'll known illustrated
Literary and Family Magazine. make the fol-
lowing offer for the new year: The person tell
ing us the longest verse in the Bible before
March 1st. will receive a solid Gold, Lady:s
Haunting Csseo SWISS Watch. worth $50. Ii
there be more than oac correct answer, lie
seco4d will receive an elegant stem-~inding
GesIeMna's Wa,ch: the third. q key.winding
EnRl Watch. Each person must sem 25 cts.
three months sabpcrip'ion 70 the Home
Guest, 50 psee Illustrated New Year Book,
acase of 25 srtic!ss that the lsdles will appre-
tiaie. and paper coptai niDg names of winners.
Address Publishers OF
HOME GUEST. hartford. Coun.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18

Yankton Postofnce Hours aud Regulations.
Tho poatofice is opened each day Sundays
excepted) At 2 80 .. m.
Ihe delivery windows close at $50 ,. m.
The front door of tho Office 10 kept open for
the accommodation Of owners Of lock boxes
until 9:l5 .. m.
The money order, postal note and registry de-
partmept "Opens ~ q. m and closes at ESQ p.
N. Otis requested that outgoing registered
msss De IN Z: ::
are kept open frOm l0:2O tU II 10 .. m.
Nails golng east via c.. n. 4 st. P. r. B..
close at S:ls =. M. 6undays excepted.
Htsge malls clo.e at $50 p. M, except the
Scotland and St. Helena mails, which clone a.
The eastern mail, via the c.. N. 4 st. P. r. r.,
WIS. BOWEN, pm.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18

DAKOTA REpoRrs-voLume 2
PRICE $5,00.-Address Bowen & Kings.
bury. Press and Dskotaian, Yankton,
Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
FIRST publication Dec. 9Th.
N0rTNR Enp DrDv

Land Office At Yankton, u. T.,
November 50. 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
and secure final entry thereof, and that said
proof will be made before register or receiver
ct the United States land Office at Yankton.
1881. ut 10 O'Clock. q. m. VIZ: John johnson,
nnder his D; 8. No. t.sos, for the nor, west
quarter, neFthesst quarter, and east half. srth-
northwest quarter section II. township s.. range
81. and that he pames the following witne&aes
cultivation Of. said tract, viz: Eilef Kolem,
Mathiaa Hanson. Ole Rugness. Albert Klai, All
of 4arindahl O., YanEton county Dakota
Ga. WRTTRR, RsgisSer.
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First Publication. Jau. "a.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Yanklon. Dakota.
January ~. 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
TO %16e il Of his
the register nr receiver at Yankton. d. T., on
Wedneadsy. March 5th, lss4, viz: Frank
halt of the southeast quarter and northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of section Is,
in township Us. range 81. He names the fol-
dence uron. and cultivation of said land viz:
kas;mir Ce1nel. Juzef Wanorni, Frank Tirnel,
Sylvester W: Howe. all of Lesterville, Ysnk-
ton county. d. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
G. A. .wETTER, Register.
First Publication Dec. 9Th. 1888.
NOTICE FOR PUB iCATION.
fAnA Mica o< W.

November 24th. 1888.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed nnlice of his inten-
,iop % to make final proof ip supper. Of his Claim,
ter or Receiver At Yankton, D. T., on Non,
day, January 2l. 1854, a. M. viz: Ludwig
Bauer. under his Homestead No. 2.262. for tbs
range 50. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
mann. Daniel Echafei, Peter Peife, Gottiieb
''' :" " AUG q. i. wErrER, Register.
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u .n.y 10 l...sn.

On real or personal property on rsa.
eonsbls terms. Apply to Nisls Berg,
Fifth strset. between Mulberry and
Pearl. Yankton, D. T,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
First Publication December 9.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
LAND nEcA ~ u. = l,%.,,. N N

December 5. iSss,
NOTICE is hereby given that The following
tion I" make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before regis
ger or receiver at YanktoH: D: T.. on Thursday.
deli. Parker. under homestead entry Ne. 27l7.
for the lot . northeast quarter, and east half of
lot northeast quarter. and northeast quarter,
:" s"utnesst Quarter section O. township a4. range
er continuous residence upon. and cultivation
ct, said land. Wig: Edwin T. White. Mary g.
Howe. Danl. r. Churchill, of Bethel p. O.,
Ca. wErTEB eei.ter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18

Glenn OF your sidewalks.
All persons owning. occupying, or hav.
ing in charge any lot in front of which 9
sidewalk is constructed. arc required to
remove the ice and snow th.refrom with.
10 twenty four hours. Persons not com.
plying with the above arc liable TO ares,
and the property to special tax for the
cost OF removal BY me.
O. N. WR1oHT. City Marshsl.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-18
Roller Skating Rink

will commence tho erection Of !.
Skating Rink on the vacant lots on tho
northeast corner of Fourth and Cedar
streets, next week. The building will
be ""e hua' red by fifty feet in size
with hard maple floor. 1t is my intsn-
tion to Eavs the building ready for ass
by the frat Of March next.
NJ. D. CONES.
Yankton, Dakota. January Z. 1884.
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All parties owing the Michigan 4 Chi
cago Lumber company will find their &C.
counts at the banking house of McKln.
ney d Scongal. where they must be paid
forthwith. J.D. HAsx,ss.