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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-28
CHINESE METHODS.

The New York Sun is the ayowed op
ponent of civil-service reform. In it's is
sue of Saturday last it reviews an article
on Chinese examinations for office, in
BlackWoods Magazine for October Sc
far as the arrangements of the great Ex-
animation Hall are concerned, they
are barbarous in the extreme, and
can in nowise conduce to the thor
oughness OF the examinations or
lend any impartiality to them.
But this fact does not iniure the cause of
/ civil-service in the least. The San says
the subjects of examination are "the
classical writings of Confucius and the
laws of China; handwriting, of which
six different styles are in vogue in edu-
Gated circles; and original poetical com
position as exemplifed in poem
twelve lines long" On the whole, we
should say the Chinese have met the
case very well for China, and surely
the requirement of knowledge
of the laws is must sensible one. The
other subjects are calculated to show the
trained mind, and discipline of mind, as
well as of body, is a most essential thing
in civil servants as well as in military SER
wants. To say the highly educated man is
not filter to do the work of the Government
than the man of little or no education, is
all nonsense. The military and naval
service OF the Government exact the
highest mental qualifications from
the officers of such service. 1t is the
same with the Bench. Would it not be
absurd to say that the man of strong
character and approved partisanship is
fit to occupy the place of Marshall and
Taney, or to write the books of Story?
And why could not the man of strong
character and approved partisan
ship add honor to his country
by being appointed to the Supreme
Bench? Because he is not trained
for the work required i'll such place.
Competition is the best method for de-
termining the merits of applicants for
office, and is the surest way of wedding
out the unworthy; and the higher the
standard according to which applicants
compete, the better will be the men Sc
lected.
The Sun asks whether China is so much
better governed than other countries that
they should follow her example in this
respect. Is it not probable that China is
better governed than she otherwise would |
be If she did not pursue her present
method of selecting civil servants
Would not our own country be better
served if it pursued China's method in
selecting civil servants?. The present
spoils system gives the country very in
erlor class OF officials, and will Just SO
ong as it is followed
The Sun, in conclusion, SAYS it seems
@ it that it is great deal more important
o keep the Chinese civil-service system
'ut OF the United States than it is to ex-
'lude Chinese cheap labor. The United
states are in no danger from competitive
examinations for appointment to office,
'ut whenever the Government and peo-
lie OF the United States think they have
cached perfection and there is nothing to
sarn or to improve, then indeed are they
1 great danger.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-28
RECONCILE THE STATEMENTS

The NewS has got itself into box an
it don't know how to get out. Again las
night it attempted to prove that the Tel
ritorial Legislatures had done somethin,
for polygamous children. 1t says of tn
DEMOCRAT:
Its statement that If polycamist i,
Utah died intestate, all his polypamou
wives and children had no rights whateye
IN his estate, and could get no standing il
court, we showed to be incorrect, and cited
the laws which proved it untrue.
1t did cite certain laws, namely, one
passed in 1852, and also Sec. 4, I. III. OF
Oh. Xiv, Laws of Utah, but these laws
all refer to illegitimate children. Now
what does the Neacs say on this matter
In the fourth paragraph of its article OF
last night it says:
And as regards illegitimacy, the DEMooRAr
writer Knows very we'll that the term is NOT
applied by "Mormons' to their polygamous
children, but by their opponents.
If this is the case, then the Territorial
Legislature, which has always been
Mormon, and generally polygamous, did
not have in view polygamous children
when they passed those laws cited by the
News, and which refer to illegitimate
children. If it is answered that they did
have polygamous children in view, then
they had them in view as illegitimate
children, did they not, for the statute
only speaks of such? These statements
OF the NeaCs are irreconcilable on anv
other basis than that upon which we mt
them. But this is not all. In the fifth
paragraph OF its article, it makes the fol-
lowing statement:
That the Mormon Legislatures never
once spoke of polygamous marriages. is
true. 1t was none of their business. The
marriages were religious, not secular.
How will the NepS reconcile this state
ment with the first one we have quoted ?
According to the Ne,cs, polygamous mar
riages are religious and not secular, and
being religious marriages, they were none
OF the Legislatures business. These
marriages being none of the Legislatures !
business, the Legislatures must have SO
deemed them, and it must follow that the !
laws passed by the Legislatures and cited
by the Ne,cs, had no reference TO the issue
OF polygamous marriages. Ii these Leg
islatures ignored polygamous marriages,
they ignored the issue of such marriages.
or else they looked upon such issue as
Legitimate. . III
In conclusion, let us put the statements
OF the Neacs side by side, and see if they
DO not prove what we said. Here is our
assertion:
If polygamist of Utah died intestate. all
his polygamous wives and children had no
rights whatever in his estate. and could get
20 standing in court.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-28

This man came to Salt Lake City representing
himself as the son of DR.. E. B. FooTE OF New
York, the well known specialist, as abundantly
proved by afidavits. AS rumors came into Salt
Lake City from Dakota and Montana from an
expose made there, he changed his base and
represented himself as the son of more noted
specialist in New York City than DR.. E. B.
FooTE the well known author. Mr.. JOHN F.
TRow, of the well known Trow's Directory, in
New York City (forty years in the directory
buslnessl, Ex-Governor FRANK FULLER, of Utah.
and the Hon. ABRAM WAKEMAN, for many wears
Postmaster in New York City, also Surveyor of
other doctors in New York by the name of FooT
or FooTE excepting DR.. E. B. FooTE, the author
OF Medical Common Sense" etc., and his two
sons, DR.. e. B. FOOTB, Jr., and DR.. HUBERT T,
FooTE. The genuine DR.. FeoTE Jr., will here.
after always employ the initials, E. B., in iesig-
mating his name Heretofore he has been
known not only at home but wherever his pub
ilcations have been circulated, by the name of
Dr. FooTE, Jr. Greater care will be taken here.
after, In view OF the fact that an unprincipled
person has assumed to profit by his and his
fathers reputation.
Those desiring further and more detailed in
formation in respect to this matter, will receive
1t by addressing Box 4I4. Salt Lake City, Utah.
PERSONS having Information of advantage to
plaintiffs VIII kindly communicate the same to
J. W. !vey, with Sutherland e. Mcbride, Salt
Lake City.
Those desiring to consult Dr. FooTE profes
sionally or to order remedies should address
either 0''
DR.. E. B. F00TE, Sr. or Dr.. E. B. F00TE. Ir..
I2O Lexington Ave-, New York.
Consultation Free, in person or by letter.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-28

to-day's decision that the present city Or
dinance is not adequate to suppress these
vices. Let the City Council pass an ordi-
nance, if the city charter gives the power,
that will be adequate to the situation, and
then let the ordinance be rigidly and inn
partially enforced. VIII the City Coun-
Gil act in the premises, and act promptly?
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-28
MEDICAL,
MEDICAL.
Dr.. FO0TE, Senior, !,

Of 100 Lexington Avenue, New York,
Hereby cautions the public NOT to
Employ or Communicate with a
man styling himself ssDr. Foot, Jr.
without making due inquiry.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
WHITES SHOT CASE

A Chance for Yankton t o Establish
Another Paying Mandatory.
Among the many useful and valuable
eontriyances invented by Fl. w. White,
of this city, is a shot and grain weighing
case which has proved a special success.
The device was originally planned for
measuring shot and is SO arranged that
a pound, any fraction of a pound, or any
number of pounds, can be drawn from
the case with such accuracy that
it will balance the scales every
time without fail. Besides
the convenience of this apparatus it is q
saving to the dealer, as it gives the
quantity cslled fer with uniform ex-
actness. Mr.. White has applied the
same principle to grain measuring and
is able to demonstrate it's utility as an
attachment to elevators or threshing
machines, where it will take the place
of scales. This use of the invention is
covered by his patents.
MIR. White now has a proposition to
make. Parties in Racine, Wisconsin,
have applied to him for the privilege of
manufacturing his shot case and place it
on the market, He wishes first to give
Yankton an opportunity to reap the
benefit Of this manufacturing enterprise
and in case a stock company ID organ
lied here for IL manufacture and sale
Of the goods he will give his interest on
easy terme. These cases can be made in
Yankton as economically as elsewhere,
as only light material enters into
their construction. It is Mr..
Whites opinion that q fac
tory of sufficient dimensions to meet
the immediate demand would employ
twenty workmen. He says q hundred
thousand cases could be sold in the
United States as rapidly as they could
be turned out.
He gives Yankton the first chance to
avail itself OF this industry and if no one
here cares to take advantage of the offer
the proposition of the Racine parties
will be accepted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

garlanded with artificial flowers of bril-
liant bues, while the officiating magis-
trate wore his every day clothes.
Father Nichols memorial Congrega.
sional church at Bon Homme will be
dedicated next Sabbath, the services be-
ginning at noon. Rev. @. T. Clapp, of
Yankton. will preach the sermon and
other visiting c%lergymen will participate
III the exercises. Father Nichol extends
o cordial invitation to the people of
Yankton to attend the dedicatory ex
e~rcises.
We are glad to announce that the re-
port of the severe aff1iction In the family
of Charles Seaman, formerly of this city,
now residing in Charles Mix county, is
untrue in part. Instead of losing two
children, MIR. Seaman has lost but one.
his son Willie, who died some days ago,
His entire family have been Frustrated
with typhoid fever, but all are now i'm
proving, as his relatives, friends and
acquaintance here will be glad to learn.
The Biermeyer family, consisting of
the mother and five children, living on
Douglas avenue, across the Rhine, had a
narrow escape from death by suffocation,
one day last week. Iu the room occu-
pied by the family as sleeping apart
ments is a large base burner coal stove,
which is kept in operation all night. On
the night in question one OF the doors
of the stove bad been left open, and the
escaping gas had already placed all the
occupants III a state of
stupor, excepting Mrs. Biermeyer.
She, by some timely impulse, awoke,
but was SO nearly snffocated that she
was hardly able to move. By strenuous
efforts she succeeded in dragging the
children from the beds and out doors
into the air. This action no doubt was
the saving of all their lives, and the
mother deserves credit for the presence
of mind shown by her in that hour OF
peril. Mrs. Biermeyer was SO nearly
Frustrated by her adventure with coal
gas that she wac unable to be about for
several days following, but she has now
rannvarad
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
PERSONAL.

Will Turner, of Springfield, is in the
metropolis to day.
Lee Whistler went to Sioux City by
this mornings train.
John @. Whistler, of Sioux City, spent
last night IN Yankton.
Clark S. Rowe, of Chamberlain is q
guest at the Morrison.
MWarren Osborne returned last night
from a business trip east.
George W. Wright returned last night
from his Chamberlain home.
l.. ID. Palmer and family retu ned last
night from a visit to Mitchell.
Deputy Marshal Pat Comford, return
ed last evening from a business trip east
VIM. Warrington is looking over the
city of Gayville, by to-day's sunshine.
e. P. Oschner, of Kimball, q frequent
Yankton visitor during court terms, is
town.
Colonel NJ. w. Sheafe, register of the
Watertown land office, arrived on the
noon train to-day.
Major Robert Dollard, of Scotland, at.
torney general elect of the state of Da-
kota, is in town to-day.
Mrs. A. l.. Thornton, sister of Mrs. s
W. Swift, left this morning for hel
home in Laurens, Ia, after o brief visit
in Yankton.
Judge Trip is not at home to day
and has escaped the interviewer, but il
expected on to-night's train. Copgratu
lations await him,
Miss Nellie Williams. of Omaha, who
has spent the summer in Yankton, the
guest of Mrs. Geo Bailey, departed this
morning for home.
Miss Hattie Myers. of Sioux City, VIII,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. F. j
Kahn, during the past week, retarnet
home by this mornings train.
At the Morrison: Johu Montague
Vermillion; J.. o. Lawrence, Marindahl
George W. Wright, Clark s. Rowe
Chamberlain; e. P. Oschner, job,
Smith, E. Coyle, Kimball; E. Ellis, Ca.
/ Hope, Ia; @. B. Goldwood, Dubuque
!, Ben. Andrews; Salix, Ia; J.. w. LAX,
, Sioux City; II. j. N. lie Quesne, Ne
8 York; P. 81. Comford, Pierre; G. !
? Jenti, Ipswich; VIM. Mckenzie, Il. N
Bartray, Huron.
At the Merchants: W G. Pitte. s
: Louis; J. D. Mcdonald, Spencer, Ia
!. Charles Eciaton, Milwaukee; E. G. Fri
), son, Elk Point; Thee. Stsrks. Molin
I'll. ID. Il, Dudley, Shell Rock, Ia; ]
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
A BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

Meeting last Night to Consider its
ure Hemes and Improve the City
There was a gathering of business
men at E. H. Van Antwerp's Office last
evening to talk over the proposition to
organize a building and loan association
in Yankton. No definite action was
taken, the organization of the company
being left to subsequent meetings. The
object of this organization is to eneour-
age residence building in Yankton,
where there is such a scarcity of living
accommodations. Under the proposed
plan q poor man can build him
self a home as easily as he can pay for
living in rented quarters. This has been
proved by long experience in other
cities. A stakeholder in the ASSOCIATION
may borrow money from the association
at ten per cent. interest, and in time,
by keeping up his monthly payments of
fifty cents per share, his stock will take
up the loan and leave him with o COM
Portable home. In the meantime he is
paying interest on the money borrowed
and fifty cents per share on his stock,
which will amount to little, if any,
more than the rent of snch
q house as the money borrowed would
build. Experience has shown this to
be the most practicable method for sup
plying people of moderate means, or the
laboring classes, with homes they can
call their own. 1t has also been demon
strated that the plan actually builds up
cities and adds largely to the wealth of
communities. 1t is an encouragement
to the poor and induces economy on
their part never practiced while they
live IN rented homes. AS q
public enterprise it is worth the atten-
ton and encouragement of all our bust
mess men, and we hope they will take q
lively interest in the project which
occupied the attention of last nights
meeting. The organization contem-
plates no speculation and does not pro-
vide lucrative offices for its projectors.
No salaries are paid to the managers ex-
oeptiug a nominal one to the secretary,
who has the work to do. The profits go
into the common fund for the benefit
of the stockholders.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
cox, 0DI0RNE & CO.
LOCAL

The rink will be open this evening.
The roof of the Northwestern passen-
ger depot is about completed, which en-
closes the building.
The best of arrangements have been
made for q pleasant time at the rink on
Thursday evening, aud zone should fail
to attend.
At the chapel of the college on FRI
day night, the Y. @. l.. s, will give q
public, to which the friends of the col
lege are invited.
Yankton Chapter No. 1, r. A, M
meets this evening at 1880 sharp. So
iourning companions are cordially invit-
ed to be present.
Lorrensen's milk wagon team ran
away with the wagon last night, and in
it's course spilled the evening supply of
milk over various streets of the city.
Our meat markets have on hand o
large supply of turkeys, and if W % I'M
derstood turkey, we would print some of
the birds ideas about the approaching
thanksgiving festival.
Thomas F%innegan, has completed the
| work on the Northwestern grade
through the city, all except a small
amount of finishing, which has to be di-
rected by the civil engineers.
delightful time is promised to all
who attend the ball at the rink IN
Thanksgiving night. Tickets may be
had at Geo. Fishers news stand or Of
any OF the gentlemen who have charge
of the dance.
At Gays Second street saloon, last
night, q man from the upper country be-
came decidedly personal in his remarks
toward some of the people present and
he was knocked on the head with q beer
glass, and elected into the street.
Twenty car loads OF piling and bridge
timbers will be used in the construction
of the Northwestern bridge across the
Jim. The piles are forty feet long, bu'
less than half their length will be above
water. The pile driver is at work pound
ing them down.
The jury in the case of the Unitel
States Va. John Montgomery, received
the Judges charge this afternoon, ant
went to the juryroom. The Jury in thu
case of the United States against job
. Uppendahl, charged with perjury, wa
impanneled and the case will probabl,
go to trial tomorrow.
Z Joseph Kris aud Mary Bohoh, OF Be-
Homme county, were married this after
. noon by Justice Learned, at his office
z AS is the custom among the Bohemian
{ the groom and bride were profusel
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
Preparing to Eneounter Disease.

The prevalence of malarial disorders being
dependent upon vit:ated conditions of atnos,
phere and water is, in certrin regions, of course
The grand question, therefore,
presents itself to every resident of q fever
stricken locality is, What meansshan l adopt
TO escape the dreaded scourge?'' For u third
of a century Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has
been the embodied answer to this question. In
thickly populated, and sparsely settled districts
alike, in town and in country, it has afforded
constant protection against malarial infection
to those who have used it. 1t eradicates and
prevents with equal certainty, fever and ague,
bilious remittent, dumb ague and ague cake,
and %nullihes also the pernicious after effects
of using persistently the hurtful alkaloid sui
phate # quinipe. 1t also remedies, with
thoroughness, dyspepsia, liver complaint, coz
stipation, debility and rheumatism.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
laily greas alla 9ahptaiau
TUESDAY, NOV. "a, 1885.
RAILROAD TIME TABaE.
Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul Road.-Train
leave and arrive as follows:


Regular passenger leaves Yankton for the
east at 8 $40 a. N. each day, Sundays excepted,
and arrives at Yankton at 7:45 p. M, each day,
Sundays excepted.
The east bound train reacheE Gayville at 1888
q. m, Meckling at 1884 u. m, Vermillion at g:l8
a. M, Jefferson at 1925 a. M, McCook at 1898
.. m, and Sioux City at IL 100 a. N.
The regular passenger train leaves Sioux City
for the west, Sundays excepted, at $500 p. M,
MoCook at 5:24 p. m, Jefferson at 5:96 p. M,
Elk Point ut sos p. m, Burbank at 6:25 .. NJ,
vermiliion at 40 p. M, Meckling at z 40 p. No.,
Gayvllle at 7:l7 p. m. and arrives at at
7:A5p m.
The west bound train leaves Yankton every
day, Sundays excepted, at $3.50 p. NJ; Utica at
4:10 p. M; Lesterville at 5:25 p. m. arrives at
Scotland ats 80 p. m.
The train from the west leaves Scotland every
day, Sundays excepted. at 500 p. M; Lester
vile at $3.50 p. M; Utica at 7:l5 p. M, and
reaches Yankton at 8 100 p. m.
Yankton Postofice Hours and Regulations.
The postotice is opened each day Sundays
excepted) at 300 a. m.
The delivery windows close at 300 p. M.
Ihe money order, postal note and registry DC
partment opens at 8 a. m. and closes at $50 p.
On Sundays the delivery windows are kept
open from 9:45 to l0:45 a. NJ. The lobby of the
office is open all day Sundays for the accom-
mediation of persons renting lock boxes.
Mails going east via O., Nj. u st. +, b. r.,
close at Z 40 q. M, Sundays excepted.
Mails going west and north via the Chicago.
Milwaukee u st. Paul railroad close at 800 p.
M, Sundays excepted.
Stage mails close at 100 p. M, except the
st. Helena and harrington mail. which closes
at l p. m.
The eastern mail, via the c., NJ. u St. P. r. b.,
arrives at S:05 y. m.
l.. d. PALMER. P. M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
For sale.

Bradley residence situated on north
Broadway street, Yankton, containing
rix sooms, all in good condition, cellar,
well and c~isterp, three lots surrounded
with thrifty young shade trees and a
variety of fruit trees. For particulars
call On It. ]. Williams, opposite Steffin's
livery, Yankton, Oak.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
The prettiest Lady in Yankton

Remarked to a friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs was a superior remedy, as it
stopped her cough Instantly when o hers
had no effect whatever. So to prove this
Ralph NJ. Ward will guarantee it to all.
Price ftty cents and 81, Trial size free.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

Hubbard, Cedar Rapids; j. B. salm,
Des MONIES; j. R. Maui, Philadelphia:
M. V. Babcock, New York; w. s.. Cot
trell, Chicago; F. Alexander, Sioux City;
w. w. Vaudeville, Milwaukee; Robert
Dollard, Scotland; w. Turner, Spring
field; j. E. Miller, Salem.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

A CAR LOAD of Silver goods,
suitable for presents, just receiv-
ed at the JewelrY store of
III. G.. CLARK 81 Co. Yankton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers may tell you
they haye remedies for Coughs and Colds,
equal in merit and in every respect just as
good as the old reliable DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, and unless you
insist upon this remedy and will take no
other you are liable to be greatly deceived.
Price fifty cents and $l,00. Sold by Purdy
& Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
Real Estate for sale.

Three lots in east one-half of block SO,
$500 each.
Southwest corner, block &c, 50xl3S,
$125.
Southwest corner, block 50, 50x132,
$3.50.
One lo4 on Douglas avenue, block s
$l25. j. r. HANSON,
Dakota Real Estate Agency.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
DR.. Herbert Coney's announcement.

Mrs. Coney will be in attendance for
the convenience of ladies at the bath
rooms in connection with the medical
institute, Bunker's block, on Monday
and Thursday of each week, between the
hours of two and five pm.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

Now is the time to prepare for winter
comforts. Wynn & Buckwalter, Broad
way, should be seen Immediately. An
extensive assortment of heating stoves
just u%npacked, and placed on exhibition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

Two furnished rooms for rent, on
Fourth street, between Douglas and
Walnut. Enquire at house.
e, j., LYNCH,