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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
Republican County Convention.

Republican county delegate convention is
hereby celled to meet at Turner hall in the
1885, at 2 o'clock p. M, to elect nine delegates
to the republican state convention called to
meet at Huron, Dakota, on October q, 1885, and
to nominate two county commissioner for the
tAird and fourth commissioner districts res.
pectiyely; also, one state senator. feur repres-
entatives, and one county Judge. officers provi.
ded Tor by the new state constitution.
Caucuses in the several election precincts
WILL be held on Friday, October 16, 1885. at two
O'Clock p. m. for the election of delegates to
the county convention. as follows;
First precinct-Voters to assemble in caucus
at the public school house in Gayvllle, and
Second precinct-Caucus at Major Stones
house, to elect two delegates.
Third pI Iecinct-Caucus at school house in
school district No. 40. to elect seven delegates
Fourth precinct-Caucus at school house in
Fifth precinet-Caucus at residence of John
d. bye. IN town 90, range 81, to elect six dele
sixth greeipct-caucus at school house, near
delegates.
Seventh precinct-Caucus at residence OF
Peter Egen, to elect four delegates.
Eighth precinct-Caueusa at school house nea,
Alex. Herman's, in school district No. Al, te
elect six delegates.
Ninth precinct-Caucus at Lesterville, a,
school house, to elect five delegates.
Tenth precinct--Lakeport-C at school
house, near Peiffer Bros. store, to elect five
delegates.
Eleventh precinct--Jamesville--- q,
public school house, near Herman Heuer's, tc
elect seven delegates.
Twelfth precinct---Caucas at residence oi
Mike Sonnenberg, to elect four delegates.
Thirteenth precinct-Caucus at Office of St
Croix Lum ber company, on Broadway, city OF
Yankton, to elect fourteen delegates.
Fourteenth .precinct--Caucus at court house
Yankton, to elect thirty delegates.
By order Of the Republican County Centra
Committee. +. G. SMITH, Chairman.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

Captain Dan W. Maratta has been ap-
pointed United States marshal for Da-
kota in place of General Allen. suspend.
ed. 1t was supposed that General Al
len was firmly anchored in his position
and the fact that he has been removed
renders still more uncertain the tenure
of other republican officials in Dakota.
Knowing democrats have whispered for
some days past that something was
about to drop. It is now evident
that that something was Marshal Aliens
official head. As republican we can
not enjoy the removal of republican off,
cials, but as change was decided upon
in this case we are gratlied that it has
given 80 excellent a Dakota citizen as
Captain Maratta place. He has been
one of Dakota's bull iers and has always
stood by its honest interests A resi-.
dent of Bismarck, he persistently and
consistently arrayed himself against the
Ordway gang and the capital commits
sion and its work. It.req1ired nerve and
CONSCIENTIOUS regard for duty to take
this position in opposition to his towns
men, but he has maintained it from the
beginning of rascally developments up
to the present time. His appointment
was opposed by the Ordwayites and the
marck-Northern-Pacific ring and be
has won the day. There is promise
that some other interesting official
changes are about to occur in Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
Lamar's Schoolmate.

Washington, D. G., Oct. 5-Some criti.
cism has been made of the appointment
of Col. Greene, of Louisiana, to the sur
veyor generalship of Montana because
of his being nonresident. He is ma
tive of South Carolina, and is a gradu-
ate of the university of that state. He
was strongly and personally recommend
ed to the president by Secretary Lamar,
with whom he had been school boy.
On the strength of his long, unbroken
acquaintance and Mr.. Greene's upques-
toned integrity and qualifications he
was selected. He has been for many
years prominently connected with the
railway system of the southwest, and
also been twice appointed chief engineer
of the state of Louisiana. He is prac-
tical engineer and surveyor, and will
leave with his family for his new field oi
labor highly recommended by Delegate
T. V. Toole to many of Montana's promi.
nent citizens.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

Last Friday Messrs. Salspaugh and
Crubaugb, gentlemen connected With
the construction of railroad bridges at
Blair, Piattsmouth and Bismarck, were
in Sioux City. In an interview with q
Journal reporter Mr.. Salspaugh said:
eve are on our way to Omaha on
business connected with the construc-
tion Of the Union Pacific bridge. We
have positive assurance that bridge
will be built across the Missouri near
Yankton in the near future. Sioux City
should now push the project of building
q bridge here, and thus prevent the
building of the bridge at Yankton or
any other point near here. That bridge
will be built in this vicinity there is no
doubt. We think Sioux Olty's position,
If action is delayed, will be rendered o
perilous one."
This information is in confirmation of
the engineering movements made
about Yankton during the early
part of the fall. It seems to
be settled that the bridge will be built
here unless existing. intentions. are
changed. From Mr.. salspaugh's advice
1t appears that the efforts of Sioux City
may change the plans of the bridge
builders, but this furnishes only faint
hope for our endangered down the river
neighbor. OF oourse bridge at Yank.
ton would iniure Sioux City's future
prospects and il may be expected that
its people will fight the project. It
will be best for Yankton to take the
field in its own defence. The effect Of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
c0NTRADIcTlHG FERD. WARD.

Counsel for the Grants Punctures
some OF the Statements Made by the
Colossal Swindler.
New York, Oct. 8-W. A. Pnrrington,
counsel for the Grant family, said to-
day to reporter: "The SO called con-.
fession of Ward has no relevancy to the
criminal Indictment against him. The
question at issue is not to whom he gave
the money, but whether he possessed
himself fraudulently of the money
of other people. The accounts
were purely sensational, and they
were published without any attempt
made to verify the truth of the state.
ment. 1t is evident to any person who
examined the accounts that they are very
contradictory. Ward says he began the
contract business in order to pay enor-
nous profits, and contends that the
paper on which he paid these enormous
profits was only issued in the contract
business. AS matter of fact, Ward
admitted to o. S. Grant, Jr., alter the
failures, that the transactions in which
they had engaged previous to the part
nership, we're of like fraudulent char
acter. When US. Grant, Jr., began
operations with Ward he was worth
about 100000, and all of his money is
gone. Ward was heavily in debt to q.
s. Grant, Jr.. before the firm started, sc
much 30 that had he attempted to set.
tie up he would have been ruined. he
got up the firm for the sole purpose oi
covering his indebtedness. Mr.. Gran,
puG in besides these flour notes
stock in the Evening Star mines at $40
that afterward sold at $50, and
$4,000 in checks. These have beer
traced to Wards private accounts. Dur
ing the existence of the firm he paid in
his wife's income that ranged from S16,
600 to $4,000 per year. He sold the
| house in East Fifty eighth street, which
his father.ln-law, Senator Chaffee, gavs
his daughter, for S58OOO and put in the
| proceeds. The accounts of every mem
ber of the Grant family show that no,
one of them ever made dollar out o
the firm. Ward claims that Col Free
Grant received profits amounting tc
$l33,000, but the truth is he lost owe
100000" Mayor Grace was very in
dignant at the statement of Ward that b,
never had any negotiations or conver
sation with him looking to his becoming
q partner of Grant & Ward. Ward wa
called on but refused to see any reporter
and when asked whether the alleged in
terview had been given by him, he re
Piled in his characteristic shuffline
scrawl, Il have nothing to say. Gen. B
F. Tracy will give any information. bu
he has instructed me to say nothing Al
present. James w. Alexander, of tn,
Equitable Insurance company, sale
speaking of the dealings with his com
pany:''Our dealings with Grant q Ward
were of perfectly legitimate nature
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

A recent session of the Indian civiii-
cation conference, held at Lake Mohonk,
New York, has brought to the front
some new and improved ideas from far
eastern sources relative to the Indians
and their future management. The con-
ference urged immediate admission of
the Indians to the rights Of citizenship,
the allotment of lands in severalty, the
opening of reservations to settlement,
the enlargement of the Indian industrial
school system and several minor points.
Probably the suggestion relative to
making full fedged citizens Of Indians
is premature, but the others are in &C.
cord with the most advanced ideas upon
this troublesome subject. The perni-
clous reservation system should be
abolished, the Indians given farms OF
their own and taught industry. The
conference in adopting these views
makes a radical departure from past
eastern views.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

The above representation is based upon the
population of counties as determined by the
census of 1ss5, allotting one delegate to each
900 inhabitants or majority part thereof, pro-
least one delegate.
The committee recommends that the several
delegates to the state convention to also nom
mate candidates fer the state legislature to be
voted for at the ensuing election and also tc
authorize the delegates selected to the st -te
convention to represent said county in theil
respective circuits, and senatorial district con.
ventions.
By order. of the Republican Territorial Cen
tral committee for the subdivision of South
Dakota. A. O. MkLETTE, Chm.
WIS., REYNOLDS, Secretary.
8. II. ELRoD, Asst. Secy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
The Dakota Presbyterians.

Pierre, Dakota, Oct. 8-The Presby.
terian synod of Dakota convened here
this evening In annual session. About
seventy ministers arein attendance. The
retiring moderator addressed the synod
this evening. and active work will begin
tomorrow and continue until Sunday.
Devils Lake, Dakota, Oct. S-The ses-
sion of the Pembina Presbytery closed
to-day after an interesting meeting and
large attendance. Twenty churches
we're represented. Rev. William Mul-
lens was chosen moderator for this year.
Official reports indicate excellent church
work in the presbytery last year.
Fargo, Oak, special Telegram, tOct.
8.-The synod of north Dakota held it's
FIRST session here tonight and will con-
tinue over Sunday. The inltiatory SER
mon was preached by Rev. r. NJ. Wool,
of Fargo. The kev. DR. Cause, Of Chi
cago, spoke for a quarter Of an hour up-
on the education OF the children of the
church. The organization Was deferred
until tomorrow. Among the speakers
there will be Rev. Dr.. Cause. Of Chicago,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
Could Dodge the Omcers No Longer

Could Dodge the Officers No Longer.
Sioux Falls, Dak., Oct. 8-Sheriff Dix
on captured the man Leuth at home this
morning at o'clock. Leuth. while
under the influence of liquor at Hartford,
in this county, last Friday night, struck
a man with piece of timber, crushing
his skull. The injured man has been in
q precarious condition ever since the as.
sault, and Leuth has succeeded until
this morning in evading the officers
The prisoner is we'll to do farmer and
q good citizen except when in liquor.
He waR in some way connected with q
murder in the same neighborhood five
years ago, for which one Muchow served
q term in the penitentiary, but was &C.
quilted of the former crime. He will
now be held to await the results of his
attack upon the man at Hartford.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
Republican State Convention.

There will be held at Huron ON Wednesday.
October 2ist, 1885, at 2 p. m. a Republican de-
legate convention, for the state of Dakota,
being that portion of the territory Of Dakota
lying south of the 48th parallel of north latitude
for the purpose of placing in nomination
republican candidates for state officers to be
voted for on the Sd day of November 1885. pur-
suant to enactment of the constitutional con-
vention convened on the 9Th day of 6eptem-
Der, 1885.
The following are the officers to be uomi-
mated, viz:
One candidate for governor.
One candidate for lieutenant governor.
One candidate for secretary of state.
One candidate for state auditor.
One candidate for state treasurer.
Gne candidate for state attorney general.
One candidate for state superintendent of
public instruction..
One candidate for state Commissioner OF
schools and public lands.
Two candidates for congress.
Three candidates for supreme court judges
The several counties of the state of Dakota
will be entitled to representation in said con.
vention as follows:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

A suggestion which will be favorably
received in this section of the country
comes from the Black Hills. Hoa.
Frank ]. Washabaugh is mentioned in
connection with the place of lieuten-
ant governor on the state ticket. South
Dakota could support this accomplish
ed gentleman with the best of grace
and the most hearty enthusiasm. Mr..
Washabaugh has always been found in
the right place on public matters and
is ever loyal to the honest side of every
question.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
A New Superintendent.

Fargo, D. T., Oct. S-There has been
much curiosity here to know who is the
new superintendent of missions of the
north Dakota Methodist conference.
Your correspondent learns that Rev. h.
8. Bllbie, was last year pastor of the
church at Ssuk Centre. and before that
at Anoka. He is about forty-fve years
of age, has daughter who is mission
ary in India, and has an excellent repu-
tation as business man as we'll as q
preacher.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

bridge across Che Missouri at this
point on oeEiness and property cannot
be over estimated. It would speedily
make large city of Yankton and in the
years to come would render this point an
important railroad center. Sioux City's
business men are now moving to head
off the project. A counter move is in
order.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

Rev. O. 9. II. Elmer. OF Moorhead, Rev.
Messrs. Needham. Of Gcsnd Forks, Bark.
eryslle. OF Tower City. and Mckee. Of
Sims. About thirty churches sre al
ready represented by some sixty dele
gates.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
excelsior Book Store ---WhoIesaIe and Retai

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
ratrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partmeat may be found everything re-
quired Tin the stationery lins) in the
office, store or choel house. WHITING
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

( Correspondents: Chemical National Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank. Chi
cago, Illinois.
~Sell Exchange on all the principal cities
III Europe. Collections receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Lin
iment. Few do. Not to know is
not to have.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

CUTIcURA REMEDIEs are sold everywhere.
Price: CUTICURA, 50c.; REsoLyEnT, 81 90; Soar,
25. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEn-
CAL Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
DTNPLfS Blackheads, Skin Blemishes,
L ANA and Baby Humors, use CUTICURA
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
SCALP AND SORES.

have been afflicted since last March with
q Skin disease the doctors called Eczema. Ny
face was covered with scabs and sores, and the
itching and burning were almost nm nbearable.
Seeing your CUTICURA REMEDIES 30 highly re-
CT mmened, concluded to give them q trial,
using the CUIIcURA and CUTICURA toAP ex-
ternally, and REsoLvENT internally, for four
which / make this public statement.
MRS. CLARA a. FREDERICK.
Broad Brook, Conn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

tH7EooNNUEt DruF
5 % @ ssa
nQiyenou
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12

paper, envelopes and blank books made
q specially. We also carry the largest
stock of ~WALA PAPERS "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BREOHT,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-12
(utiilcu1a i
A Positive Cure for every form Of
Blood and Skin Disease from
Pimpies and ScrOfula.

nIsFIGURING HUMORs, HumiIating
~ Eruptions, Itching and Burning Skin tor
urse, Loathsome Sores, and every species of
Itching, Scaly, Pimply, Inherited Scrofulous,
and Contagious Diseases of the Blood. tkin.
and Scalp, with Loss of hair, from infancy to
old age, are positively cured by CUTICURA
REsoLyENT. the New Blood Purifier, internally,
and CUTICUkA, the Great Skin Cure, and
CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin beautifer,
externally.
ECZEMA CURED.
was afflicted with Eczema on the Scalp,
Face, Ears and Neck, which the Druggist,
when got your remedies, pronounced one Of
the worst cases that had come under his motto.
He advised me to try your CUT1cURA REMEDIES,
and after five days use, my scalp and part of
my face were entirely cured, and r hope in an
other week to have my ears, neck, and the
other part of my face cured.
HERMAN ELADE,
10 e. 4th st., New York,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-16

there, we once more fled toward the
Mississippi.
Just before daylight we reached de
bank OBJ de river Half mile furder up
We saw a canoe tied near a wOOdman's
hut on de shore. We entered de canoe
and / padded it across de river for dear
life. For two days and nights We hid
among de bushes. On de third day
hailed a raft OBJ cOal-boats. returning un-
loaded to de Ohio. Dey took us on board.
Ida acted as cook, while assisted as
best | could till We reached PittsbJrg
During de voyage poor little Tom was
taken sick. Dat night in de canebrake
had been too much for him, and he died
of burning fever, calling for his brGd-
der Joe.
"Lida, too, never seemed de same wo-
man afterward, sab. She pined away
and soon followed her little babies to
the golden shore. | was den all alone
in de world. My finger never healed
and de doctoIs cut it off in de hospital at
Pittsburg. l Was afraid dat dey might
come to me from Tennessee, for didn't
kno' whether l had killed my Cuban
massa or not. So | made my way to
Canada, lonely heartbroken man, and
here am still, sab. all dat is left of
Tennessee Tom"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-16
A LOST CONTINENT.
Evidence Of Native Written Lam
gusge Among the Pacific Islanders.

Captain William Churchill, Pacific
Ocean salt. is telling the San FranciScsns
what lac knows and what he crosses
about the archaeological remains found in
the islands OF the Pacific. lie seeks to
show by the records of deep sea sound
ings and from archaeological remains
that the Pacific Islands are Only the
remains of a submerged continent, whose
mountain peaks and lofty nights are all
that remain above the surfrce OF the
ocean. Polynesian antecedent civiliza-
ton is revealed. he thinks. through an
cient implements, statues and sculptured
stone slabs found on few of the groups,
more notably the Feejees.
The study of zoophItes and coral form
ations taken from a depth of 1000
fatf oms and more, also confirm his
belief of the subsidence of the prehis-
toric continent. On Pitcairn's Island
and also on Tahiti and Tonga-Tabu have
been found remains which show the
existence of long forgotten tribe.
At Tonga-Tuha d monster trilithou is
to ue seen. 1t is composed of gray
volcanic stone, with neatly dressed edges
1t is lCx12 feet square, and stands twenty
feet out of the ground. 1t is surmOunted
hv huge kava bowl. Cartain Churchill
considers this relic to be of great archa
oIogical value He describes the nipple
ments and metals in use by the natives
# the several groups before the advent
Of the white vayaGers, and said that iror
and steel were not unknown to then
before their discovery by civilized per
sons.
He gives vivid description Of mono
lithic statues Of stone and sculptured
wood found on Easter Island. The
monoliths were found standing in rows
Of five or six, only a few feet apart
They were hewn from volcanic rock, anC
were either crude in workmanship ol
else they had suffered from the ravaget
of time. One row of these statues wa
quite well preserved. Each of them wa
ten feet high, and they represented
human heads and bodies, with kind o
cop or other head covering on the top
These are the same statues seen anC
described by Captain Cook in his work
on travel and discovery.
A finely sculptured hand ofa dancing
girl and some polished wooden slabs, ol
which were numerous hieroglyphica
figures in long rows, have been discov
cred in an ancient and half ruined ston'
house on Easter Island. This is tn
only relic of a written language eve
found in the Pacific Islands. Scientifi
Journal
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-16
MODERN CHESTERFIELD.
The Phenomenal PoIiteness OF a Lodg-
ing.House Proprietor.

| know the French are a most polite
nation, and l have heard it said
that some Americans can be polite,
says a writer in the San Francisco
Chronicle. But the proprietor of a lodg.
ing house in New York compares favor
ably with the record. A friend of mine
went up one day to take apartments for
his mother. who was coming from Cali
fornia. He rang the bell. 1t was not
answered. He rang again. There was
some skurrying inside, but the door did
OF open. Once more be rang. The
door was opened,
Have you any rooms to letw
well, no. sir and the speaker glanc.
ed nervously upstairs as he spoke
"The fact is, they are all held by people
who are out of town for the season."
Have you nothing at alp"
az have some upstairs; but could per
haps suit you about the 1st of October. u
cant 1 see them now?"
Just then a boy appeared at the head
of the stairs.
Its breaking out all over," he said.
Really, you must excuse me, sir. !
should be delighted to show you the
rooms, but the fact is-the house is on
fire upstairs. Ring the alarm, Johnny
And in ten minutes the neighEorhood
was strewn with engines and streams OF
water were streaming everywhere.