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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-11
A posx PACKING Project.
Psoposi'ien from r, J. Godmsn. Of Dss
noines, t Put Up Packing House In

Psoposi'ion from r, J. Goldman, Of Dss
9oines, I" Put Up Packing House In
Hankton.
There ia project on foot for locating
in Yankton pork packing establish.
ment, the enterprise having BEEN given
vitality by the arrival Of T. J.Godman,
Of Des Moines. Mr.. Goldman has been
all his life engaged in this business and
is consequently possessed Of thorough
practical knowledge OF all it's details
De has been at the head OF large pack.
log houses and small ones and hcs
worked in subordinate positions in both.
He comes to Yankton highly recommend.
ed by j. E. Bruce, Of this city, who
enjoys personal acquaintance Of twea.
" years standing with him. Mr.. Bruce
met Mr.. Goldman in Keokuk few DAYS
ago, found that be was looking for
place in which to establish pork house
and recommended Yankton to him. He
came here. looked over our city and its
surroundings, found it to be the common
rendezvous for hog growers for miles
around and is fully satisfied that it is the
best point IN the west Tor his business.
He is pleased With Yankton and it's peo.
pie and saws that both have been foully
slandered by our neighbors down the
river. Mr.. Godmuns plan is to organize
stock company with capital of ten
thousand dollars. This. he says, will
build an establishment large enough to
begin with and 'ie has no doubt but that
1t will build itself up f,om this beginning
to large dimepsions. A ten thousand
dollar house will handle economically all
the available hogs Tor the coming season
and as fast as the supply increases the
facilities can be increased. He would
rather begin modestly and grow than to
overdo the business in the start and be
compelled to wait on expense for the hog
producing industry to develop.
This is project which promises profit.
able returns from the beginning in the
hands of practical man like Mr.. God.
man. The hogs of this section are now
shipped alive to the eastern market at
great expense for freight and subject to
the caprices OF the market on their ar.
rival. Cut up. cured and cempact.v
packed here on the ground, the cost of
transportation would be largely reduced
and the product could await favorable
turn in the market. This section of Da.
kota and Nebraska adjoining. is develop.
ing as one OF its chief industries, the
growing of pork. With market at our
doors this industry would grow much
more rapidly than under the present
condition and Yankton would become q
pork market of considerable Importance.
The proposition made by Mr.. Goldman
is one which strikes everybody favorably.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-11
miscellaneous.

BROADWAY OYSTER PARLORS.-Huve
- just opened au oyster parlOr In the former
WILSON rcsidence on Broadway between ID and
Sd. Oysters furnished in every style. lunch
rom u. m. to lip. IN. Mrs. MURPHEY.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-11

NOR SALE-Two burglar proof iron safes,
and y coal aud two wuOd stuves-ull in good
order aud will be snlh cheap. Apply to
JOHN L.. PENNINGTON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-11


T AND PATENTS procured and attention
- given TO contests ar sihg from Homestead
entries pre-emptio9s Railroad grants, and
cases of all kinds under the public lands laws
Thousands of entries are suspended in the
files of the general land Office where me,e in
formailty or err.r has intervened. The per-
sonal attention of an attorney in Washington
can remove these obstacles and secure titles
Special q, ,tention given to the adjustment of
accounts of United Mates marshais and other
officers Of the department of justice. All classes
of claims again1 the government prosecuted
and promptly settled.
REFERENCES:
Hon. W. Q. Gresham, Postmaster General;
Hon. 4: G: Porter, Governor of Indiana:
Hon W. ID. Bioxham. Governor oi Florida;
HoI. J. Q. New. Asst Sec'y. of the treasury;
Cot. w. v: Dudley, commissioner pensions.
Dr. A. P. Mill-r. Daily Tribune, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Graves L Vinton. investors, St. Paul;
Brown County Bank, Alb rdeen;
James r. Luse, Register land Office. Dead
wood.
Dr.J. Il. Woodburn. Scotland. Dakota;
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-11
For sale.

IL, Il ALE CHEAP ne ane improved plxnv
-A+ good neW-One marble top black
walnut bed. room suit with wOveh-Wire springs
snL ha,r uia, ,tre,n; one parlur suit-.hrec pieces
sofa, patent rocker aud easy char, Also one
good wood heating etuve; Two oil stoves, &C.. DC.
Euqu.re of + L. fLEr.hEk, of WAL
nut and Fourth atrect., YauktUn, OAK.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-11

Ohicial Proceedings of the January Term
A. D., 1884.
Yankton, Monday. January 90, 1884
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-All commissioners and conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Heavy storms OF Winds and Rain

CHARLESTON w. Va, Feb. 14.--The
waters have receded about six feet in Kama
wha and Point Pleasant leaving many houses
upturned and twisted from their foundations.
There were two heavy storms Of wind and
rain at Point Pleasant last night. Many
famIies along the lower Kanawha as well as
at Point Pleasant are deslitute and Will have
to be bpDpd for some time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
The Ideal Candidates

Il the Edmunds Presidential boom shall
be seen to gather any strength it will tend to
show that there are some Republicans who
hope to win an old fashioned victory by old
fashioned methods. 1t will prove that there
is We, considerable element of the party
willing to make the Fl !ht on principle and
with siandard-hearer of high personal
character, great inc elect and free from the
influences which alonc slting from organized
wealth aud selfish corporate ms. Any con-
siderable growth of AN Eimunds sentiment
would indicate that the party is net wholly
given over to bargaining for spOils or COM
mitted 10 the policy of administering govern.
ment for the benefit Of moropOles and dis.
tinct classes.
Nh EdmuuJs i ol' Of the most learned
men in the Seuatr. His charaC,tr is above
question III every way He is generally 10
The lead Oh all public questions, and it has
been shown that he can rise above mere
party clamor wLcu the road principles
upon which cur government is founded are
assailcd. He is H,al,r the old type Of states
man than any man OF his party in theSena!e,
and 1t is perhaps because he is so that so
many believe that he could not be nOmi.
mated, and if nominated. could not be
elected
But if Eduunds could he chosen by the
Chicago convention it would be interesting
if the Democrats would pit The cOurtly Bay
ard against him. In much that goes to make
The two men eminent in their stations they are
alike. They are also similar in the conditions
which would surround them as candidates.
Both are types of the conservatism OF their
parties Boh are men of broad patriotism,
OF pronounced views n TO party methods, of
wide experience in public affairs, aud Of
deep political convictions. Neither Of them
is rich in the sense of modern wealth Both
have a competency, the enc inherited, the
other carried by hard work, but neither has a
dollar ~ sp.n4 20 reach the Presidency, and
if lie had either 'nld scorn to obtain it by
such means. Both are from nconsequenhal
states, The one ingrained in Repubcanism
and the Other stepped in Democracy
Against neither of these gentlemen can the
tongue of scandal be effectively wagged
With both in the field the professional cam
paign mud thrower would indeed be
-queched and the political atmosphere kept
free from abuse and venom.
How would it do to Il mnate both these
men and for once fight the
battle on platform of principle and in the
interests of good government? Let for once
Spoils and the spOls system be kept IN the
let the interests of capitalists
ana corporations and the iotrlgurs of wealth
hunters at the cost of the Treasury be lost
sight of in the higher desire TO secure ocono-
NV in government expenses, higher order
of intelligence in administration, better ana
nubler impulses IN ,vernng legislation, and
a lufter and purcr sentiment among all
classes of people. OF course his may sound
Ii Ike plea for tie approach # the mlll,n-
MUM, but il it were possible 10 conduct a
Presidential campaign on any such ssHes
Edmunds and 5uysrd would he the very two
men 10 carry the banners Of the respective
hosts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Where the Fire is Out.
Magic No Moro a Mystcry-secp From
Across the, Word

"Iaroun Of Aeppo," said Sir Philip Derval chad
mastered every secret in nature which the nobler
magic seems 10 fathom. He discovered that the
true art OF healing IL to assist nature 10 throw on
the hisease-to summon, as 1t were, the whole
system, to eject the enemy that has fastened on
part. His processes all include the IMMIGRATION
Of the principle ofllfe."
In this the Eastern sage merely anticipated the
practice Of the best physicians OF to-day. What
lie itself Ia, nobody knew then-nobody knows
now. But we have learned something OF tho
reasons why the mysterious tide rises and falls.
Provided the great organs OF the body are not
lrreporably destroyed, medical science can always
relieve and often save. Yet no reputable physi-
can now adhcres 10 the barbarous and stupid
processes OF depletion, such as bleeding, by which
1t was attempted to cure disease by reducing the
patents ability to resist It. Nowadays we do
not tear town the fort to help the garrson--we
strengthen T..
In this intelligent and bencncent work. It is
conceded that PARKER'S TONIC leads all other
medicines. AS an invgorant 1t acts Immediately
and powerfully upon the circulation and the organs
OF digestion, TINS giving Nature the assistance she
ach, kidneys and liver, are at once relieved or
cured. No other preparation cmbodles the same
qualities or produces similar result 8. II Is delicious
to use and the best known antl-intoxcant. Price
tOc ami ST. uIsCoX h CO., New York.
Feb 1-sat&eowlm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
TIE COPIAH INVESTIGATION
Negroes Visited at Their Houses ant
MMrdercd.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S.-In the investiGa-
| ton by the Senate committee into the trou-
bles in Capiah county David Bell (colorcd)
chairman Of the Republican executive COM
mittee Of CapiAh county testified that he saw
| armed men riding about the night before
| election and his house was visited by II party
of about % men He didn't know their pol
tics. They called him up, forced open the
door, took the election tickets he had for
distribution away from Lin and destroyed
| them. They were mixed tickets, Rcpubi-
| cans and Independents and the name of
Miller the Democrat candidate was on one.
| The men struck MIN on the shoulder with Il
gun or something heavy and Knocked him
down and left him. For two weeks after he
slept out of the house. He learned
from his wife that the house was
visited after election. Witness de-
clned to give the name Of the
men who took the tickets away from him.
| He supposed them to be lot of drinking
fellows aud denied having offered to testify
| for the Democrats. Witness voted the In
well as did most of the cooled men in Iii,
neghborhood. They were not inundated.
| Mrs. Wallace (colorod) widow Of Thomas
| Wallace testified that Friday night before the
ee ton about one o'clock party of armed
men came to her house, Knocked at the door
aud asked who lived there. Her husband
replied John Wallace" They said they had
"A writ for his arrest. The crowd pushed
the door open and came in. They when
through the house and attempted 10
throw a rope over her husbands neck.
when he threw up his hands asking what
they meant to do. One of the men then III Il
him in the neck. Several shots were fired,
one bail striking the witness in tn arm and
going into her husbands neck, killing him
The men then went away. The witness
didn't know who they were. She said she
had niue children, two small ones. After
ner husband was killed she went to the
woods aud remained there until after cleo
non, because She was afraid to go home.
| Josh Wallace, a colored Republican, tesIi-
tied substantially confirming the testimony
# his mother regarding the killing of his
father, rn"mas Wallace, as did also Tim
| Wallace another son.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Welcome News at Cincinnati

ClNclNNArI, Feb. 4--The Masons of the
city have two organizations theoretically at
work distributing supplies to the flood suf-
ierers. AT this evening the river had re-
coded hrce-tourths of an inch The good
news that the river was actually beginning TO
decline spread quickly giving a profound
leellng OF relief wherever it reached. The
lrst notice OF a check came during the after
noon and posting it on the exchange caused
an 0nthurst OF applause from the people wait.
ing for the river bulletins
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Boats Floating Over Houses.

SnAwNEETowN, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-Thcrc were
nearly five inches rise during the night aud
nearly half an inch an hour during the day.
heavy rain fell all night and during the
carly hours of the morning, the suffering
among the refugees in the hills increasing.
Bad rs the situation now is it will inevitably
get worse. VIM Alword left Henry Rich
orson's mill In a skiff four days ago to go to
his house and has not been seen. II drown
cd 1t is Shawncctowns first casualty during
the present food The depth OF the water
throughout the town ranges from 10 to 40
feet, skiffs pass over good sized houses and
well weighted down roofs which scarce
ly are reached by the longest oars. The
situation at Unontown is growing
more serious hourly. The entire town
is under water TO a depth of
several feet. The river is still rising stcadi-
y. 1t is deemed certain that last years
highest stages will be surpassed. Between
Shawneetown and Uniontown the country
on both sides Of the river, as far as the eye
can reach, there is vast sheet Of water, the
trees alone marking the dividing line be-
tween the river and shores. The situation at
Poducah is worse than is generally supposed.
Last night oue-third of the place was sub
merged and rise Of two feet more will put
he entire town under water. New Liberty,
twelve miles above is entirely abandoned,
and nothing but the roofs of the house can be
seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Gen Gordon Mt Khnrtoum.

KHAETouM, Feb. IS. On General Cor
dons arrival here thousands crowded tc kiss
his hanrs and feet and calling him "Sutan
of the Soudan.n Addressing the neonlp Cen
Gordon said: Il come without soldiers
but with God on my side to redress evils.
will not fight with any weapons, but vii
mete out justice. There shall be no NOR,
basin bazouks." The popuace say tina
Gen. Gordon is giving them more than l.
Mahdi could give. Gen. Gordon is senlin.
copies of his proclamation in all directions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
ALOE of S2.OOO.oOO.

POMERoY, G., Feb. 1.-THE relief roat
Stcckdale will probably remain within l2
miles of Pomeroy Bend and distribute her
eulire load as the destitulion is 50 great and
nineteen towns embracing 40 600 inhabitants
All the towns Were fl loded and the losses
are estimated at over $4,000, 900. Last week
thousands of valuable horses, cattle, and
sheep taken from parors and dining rooms
and residences in the farming country below
the b nd by the steamers wi Ii flat boats.
Pomeroy is still in water above the first floors
of the houses. The river is slowly falling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
The English Premier Assaulted,

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Mr. Glalstona was
walking tins afternoon in Bond street quite
on his way to the House OF
Commons when suddenly man seized HIM
by the collar and brought him to stand
still. The Prime Minister with some dill
Guilty shook off his assslant and continued
on foot to his destination. 1t is asserted
that the man made the attack on wager.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

GOOD INvEsTMEET.-one Of our pro Iu!ncni
business meu said to us the other day; In the
Spring my wife got all run down and could Mt eli
AWNING passing your store saw pile OF Hoods
sarsaparla IN the windog, and got bottle. Az
petite, and did heI everything She took three hGi.
ties, AMI u was the best three dollars ever invest
ed. c. l. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

by diarcCarding cleanliness OF the teeth and thu.
encouraging their decay, when SOZODONT, which
~ delightful to use, prevents the possibility Of
toOthachc, by keeping the teeth in health. No out
who has not used this popular article, can form al
adequate idea OF how much Improvement defective
teeth are susceptible. SUZODONrls Infinitely Il
be preferred to abradng tooth powders. 1t pre
serves, not scratches the enamel
febls.cod-w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Bottom Land. Devastated.

lRoNton, o., Feb. ii ---1oegraph COM
munlca,ion was rcestablished to-day. Three
fourths Of the town is under water, including
the entire business portion Soup houses
are open but are Inadequate. Thousands
are homeless and pennieIss. Every door is
open but there is not enough room. Cory
vile has but two houses above the floods aud
the bottom lands devastated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

The dsngurlng eruptlons on the face, the sunken
eye, the pallld complexion, indicate that there is
some;hdg wrong going on within. Expel the Turk
ing foe TO health. Ayers Slrsaparllla was devised
for that purpose and does it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Destitution of62E Families.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 17.-Five carloads of
provisions and clothes were sent to Ports
mouth Gallipols, Middleport and Pomeroy
from here to-day. The demand for food is
ssubsiding and the committee ask money to
help replace the houses on their foundations
and reprir them. A careful estimate makes
400 people and 626 entire families almost
destitute in the twelve up river towns OF
Ohio and West virginia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

Proverbial sayings are the outgrowth Of observa-
ton and experience: likewise is the remedy known
as JADWlN'S TAR SYRUP. II has been used for
thirty years. and those who have tried 1, are loud
in their praise OF Its merit. B. w. Carpenter Co.
JAMS, eodeow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
A Damaging Hurricane.

PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. IA destruc-
tive hurricane visited this place to-day and a
lars" amount Of damage was d)nc The
BIttcrsca cotton mauulaclJry was 81 much
injured that work VIII be stopped Tor len
days, About 90 men were thrown out OF
Cmpluyment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

mems sana in corporc sano;" "a sound mind
min in sound body is the trade mark Of Aliens
Brain food, and we rs ure our eaders that, II
dissatisfied with either weakness OF Brain or
bodily powers, this remedy will permanently
strengthen both. Sat druggists. or by mall
enl.NM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
1t Tells Its own story.

LANCASTER, N. H., Dec. 8, 1879.
by the way Will say that think Downs Elixir
the b st cough remedy that | can ind at our drug
glst. We always use 1t.
j. s.. PEAVEY, Pub. Republican.
All diseases arising from Blliousncss or Torpid
Liver are quickly cured by the use OF Bakers
Mandrake Bitters. See notice of Arnica and OIL
Linment in another column
Feb l3-1Iylm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

ROLLER SKATIsG-FdllS are inevitable with ha
beginner, and lameness follows falls Pa o. n
hhAh hlpNkf AND BACK PLIsTER upon going n
ing febii dH ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Ruskin's Works.

SESAME AND LILIES, n lper; 10 cts. cloth, rs cts.
GROWN or WILD OLIVE, paper, 10 cts cloth. 2S
cts
ETHICS OF THE DUST paper, 10 cts cloth, 25 cts.
SESAME AND LILIES, GROWN OF WILD OLIVE and
ETHICS OF THE DUST. IN one volume, half Russia
red edges, 80 cts. MODERN PAINTERS, STONES or
VENICE etc, in preparation. Large catalogue free.
JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher, is Vesey ST. New
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

TO err is hnnan,n but 10 PROVIDE vour home
WIN bottle OF JADWIN'S TAR SYRUP, Is only to
prove your good sense. u. w. Carpenter Co.,
SIZE agents for Burlington J23eo leow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22

For the removal of drandruG, AMI for caring
humors OF the scalp, nothing can be better than
Ayers Hair Vigor. feblseod-w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
A FAIR OFFER.

THE voLTAIc BELT Co., OF Marshall, Mich. oner
10 send DR.. Dyes NOitalc Belt and Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, young old, AFFLICTED
with nervous deblltS lost vitality and kindred
troubles.
See advert semen in this paper.
Nov2s wedesd&w1y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
Terrible Accident at Cincinnati.

CINolNNATI, Feb. 15,--The rear paris of
two brick buildings in the flooded distr C
fell carly this morning, killing ten persons.
The buildings were occupied as boarding
houses and had about 81 tenants Fr,mer
AMI police rescued he living. The follow
ing were crushed to death or drowned: John
W. Kyle, Maud Ellis, Mary Golfer. JAMES
Ogden, Bcrnhardt Won Wcukcr, Mrs Won
Wenker Thomas Burke, his wife and W..
children. The body of Maud f lis was re-
covered. The body Of another woman WAS
found last under the partition wall, but
owing to danger of other walls falling.
further search was abandoned TIL the watcl
falls.
The Commercial Gazettes steamer, Kat
Waters, returned tonight from up the riyI
as far as MnySvilo the only boat up the
river since The ilpoi. The men on the steam.
or r. port no bottom lands in sight from her,
To Maysvlllc, the river extending from hin Il
bill ana causing vast J, IS TO the farmers
chester village, in the eastern part of Mays
VILE, is suffering for fuel and food The
people ask only for bread and meat. Man
chester ten miles above Maysvlllc, has moi
been heard from till to-day, when the com.
mlllcc on Their way to Cincinnati hailed The
Kate Waters and were taken aboard They
report lhc Town as wholly COW rtd with wa
Ter. Many of the buildings are ruined, brick
bulldogs are crumhling and the frame,
washing away. Militia companies are pa
trolling the streets in boats and distributing
food. The supply is about exhausted. All
along the river the story comes OF the mos
generous aid being offered by the farmers
and others far into the interior. They arc
sending foods in wagons. Without thls aIC
much suffering would have resulted. Aber
deem opposite Maysville was badly wrcckeC
by the late storm, and the town is entirely
destitute At ten tonight the river had re
coded IS inches.
One Hundred Miles OF Railroad De
trOyed.
MoUNDsyILLE, W. Va, Feb. 10 Tho
Pitlsburg press relief boat Iron City arrived
here this evening, Between Wheeling anc
Moundsville the devastation is terrible
much worse than from Wheeling TO Pitts
burg. The greatest fnancial loss is that Of
the Ohio River railroad. For a hundred
miles the track and road bed have almost en-
tirely disappeared and tic bridges have beer
swept away
Must be Housed for Several muntbs
PoRTsMoUTH, o, Feb. 15.-The food /,
slowly receding, About five carloads of pro
visions have been received. Not street i.
yet out OF the water. Nearly ten thousand
persons are being fed but ne.fourth of tbest
must DO housed and fed for the next two Of