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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28

1t is patt of the unwritten history of
the Huron state convention that the
Minpehaha county delegation went to
Huron with the purpose ofsecuring the
nomination of Judge Palmer as one OF
the three justices OF Che supreme court
of the state of Dakota. A considerable
portion of the Sioux Valley representa-
tion backed the Minnehaha delegation,
under instructions from local conven-
tions. iIhe fact that Judge Palmer's
name was not mentioned in the state
convention is no indication that he was
not put forward by his friends for the
place. Prior to the assembling of the
convention his candidacy was energeai-
cally pushed. This action speedily be-
gan to react upon those who we're ad-
vocating the cause of Palmer. AS they
progressed with their canvass popular
indignation grew. Palmer affiliation
with Ordway and Ordwsyism and his
consequent anti-divislon, anti-statehood
proclivities, were we'll known and oppo-
sition to him became so strong that it
threatened to bury sthe Minnet aha dele
CATION and the entire Sioux valley. Then
it was that the name of Palmer was
.Withdrawn from the contest. He was
not named in the convention and the
patriotic, honest and always reliable
Kellam had clear field for the justice.
ship. The righteous wrath of the con-
vention was, however, not yet appeased
and when the Minneiiaha delegation pni
up Sioux Falls man for lieutenant
governor he was quietly showed under
the convention giving decisive major.
| ity for A. &. Franks, of Deadwood
| Though present IN the convention, Mr.
Franks was not personally known te
many Of its members and no canvass was
made for him. His name was presented
by the YanktoE delegation not more
titan five minutes before he was nomi
mated. His location was conceded to b,
one entitled to the recognition of thu
convention aud a general desire to re
buke the Palmerism of the Sioux vale,
did the rest of the work. Ii Judge Pal
mer desires to take an accurate measar
OF his own unpopularity it is only nee
essary for him to come before the pee
4 pie.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28

Yankton stand by her friends now and
vote solid for Chamberlain It is not q
question of last winter or one to
come. Is there such a thing as
doing justice or right and shall
we not do it now? Chamberlain is
central. 1t Is to the interest of all this
valley to vote for it and push our rail-
roads that way, rs one voter thinks who
is an humble DAKoTAIAN.
IN FAVOR OF PIERRE.
Pierre has turned herself loose over
the move on the capital question. Like
the old guard she may be defeated, but
never surrender. 1t is the one and only
prize Pierre has ever asked for. In
1888 she lost by one vote in the legisla-
ture. In 1886 she made the fight for
south Dakota and carried both branches
of the legislature by handsome majori-
ties, only to have her prospects nlpped
In the bud, or rather full bloom, by the
Chicago executive. With all the pres
tige and experience gained in
FORMER connlct5 she enters this
race with undoubted confidence,
feeling that she is loved for the enemies
she made last winter, and that the peo-
pie of south Dakota recognize that the
fight she then made single-handed
against north Dakota and the Northern
Pacific Lobbyists and henchmen was a
fight not alone for Pierre, but for south
Dakota also. The location of Pierre is
her streng point, being the geographical
center of the new state, and TO people
building for the future ti.is is the pivot
al question. The encouragement daily
received from the press and people in
| all parts of the territory leads our peo-
| pie to expects large majority on No
| vember Bird. and the prospects grow
brighter day by day. CAPITAL.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28
BowEN & KINGsBURY, prop.s.

Many of the people of south Dakota
fail to reach correct appreciation of
the statehood situation. They ara dis
posed to look upon the ratification of
the constitution and the election OF state
officers as something in the nature of
impotent action which will be product
i've of nothing beyond an expression of
the sentiment of the people. This con-
struction of the situation manifested il.
self somewhat in the Huron
convention. 1t is encountered
at every turn among men
so loyal to statehood that they are ready
so devote years Of their lives to q oon-
test for its achievement. This is be-
cause they are new in. the work. There
is seldom more than one opportunity in
a lifetime for an individual to partici-
pate in the methods through which a
state is constructed. Precedents are
buried in the unread history of pre-
vious statehood struggles and the pro-
cesses whereby our predecessors In now
existing states have gained their rights
are now unknown to the Dakotaians of
to-day. Every feature of the move
ment is new and novel to them and they
are placed in the attitude of people hes
itating between supposed d1sloyalty to
the nation and loyalty to themselves
They lose sight of the fact that loyalty to
themselves in the pursuit of the accom-
plishmen. of statehood is loyalty to the
nation IN its most complete sense
Whatever they may do t., add another
star to the flag of the country Is SO
much done in behalf of their country
Even the most radical methods
suggested for converting south
Dakota into state are
within the pale of constitutional law.
Some writer's of reliability upon consti-
tutloual subjects go even further than
Dakota's most ultra advocates of state
hood have gone and hold that, under the
constitution, we have passed beyond the
control of the general government and
that we are in reality now state and
that it is our duty to exerUise the fupc.
tions of condition which, comes to us
under the fundamental law of the ma
ton. This phase of the situation may
yet receive the attention of national
leaders and if the democratic
house of representatives re-
fuses us admission under our state con-
stitution it is not improbable that we
may have the aid and advice of the ne.
tional republican party in the assertion
| of rights inherent N the people of this
| and every other territory. Consequently
the election of November next will pos
sess a significance beyond that given it
by the people generally. There is now
more than an even chance that the Off
GERS chosen will take their places and
act as the officers of the state of Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28

Thomas Manahan, No. 80 Montgomery
street, Hudson, N. Y, two years ago was
given up by his physicians. He was
afflicted with dyspepsia and obstinate
constipation; had.lost forty pounds in
weight and was a bedtidden invalid. He
commenced taking Brandreth's Pills in
doses of five, four, two and one. Then
he took two every night for month
gained eight pounds in weight, and wae
able to attend to business. He took two
pills every night for the following six
weeke, and was entirely cured.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28

Speaking OF the action Of the demo-
cratic central committee of Dakota at
Mitchell, in its endtaavor to defeat the
division and statehood movement, the
LaMoure Progress, north Dakota
paper, says:
This is taking the diyieion bull right
BY the horns, tor the gentlemen who
thus assume to speak for the democratic
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28

paper, envelopes and blank books made
q especially. We also carry the largest
stock of WALL PAPERS. @s
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BRECHT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28
BuckIen's Arniaa Save.

The beat Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, aud all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itiveiy cares Piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price 25 cents per box
For Sale by the Excelsior Drug Store Of
Purdy d Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28
c 0 n I a 6 i 8 u S

Diseases are Prevalent all over the World.
I AN n native of England, and while was in
that country contracted q terrible blood
poison, and for two years aas under treatment
as IS an out door patieht ut Nottingham Hospi-
tai, England, but was not cured. / suffered
covered with sores all over my body and limbs.
had vertigo and deafness, with partial loss of
which nearly ran me crazy. lost all hope IN
that country, and sailed for America, and wai,
treated at Roosevelt in this citsG as III as by
prominent physician in New York having no
connection with the hospitals
saw the advertisement of Swifs's Specific,
and determined to give it trial as last re-
as had gone through the lands of the best
medical men in Nottingham and New York I
took six bottles of s. 3. S and can say with
great JOY that they have cured me entirely. 1
am as sound and well as l ever was in my life.
L.. FRED HALFORD.
New York City, June 18th, 1885.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28
Blood

Is the life, and he is wise who remembers il.
But in March of last year (Is84). / contracted
blood poison. and being in Savannah, Ca. at
the time, went into the hospital for treat
at the same time. did net get well under the
treatment there, nor Was cured by any of the
usual means. have now taken seven bottles
OF Swiits specific aud am sound and we'll. 1t
drove poison out through boils on the ekin.
Jersey City,N j., Aug Z. 1885.
Two years ago contracted blood noisou.
After taking prescriptions from the bet5 phy-
sIclans ST here and at Dallas, concluded to visit
tor recommended me to try Swifts Specific.
assuring me that it would henefit me more
than Hot Springs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-28
excelsior Book Store. ---WhoIesale and Retail,

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partnent may be found everything re-
CURED (in the stationery line) in the
office. store or chool house. Writing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Medo.

Farmers are rushing the cornfields.
The recent showers have helped the
pastures amazingly.
Mr.. q. Comstock has the frame of his
house nearly completed.
Mr.. Ole Sevcrson has been building
an addition Ia hIs house which is an i'm
provement To the looks, as well us a
benefit.
A little child of Mr.. Forbes, oi Alma
City, died Friday morning, May 10, and
Mr.. Forbes died in the evening Of the
same day. Mr. Forbes has been quite
low for some time with consumption.
Miss Lizzie Garick has commenced
her school in County Lane district.
Mr.. i. Seaman, Of Freedom, met with
II serious loss on Friday about eleven
O'Clock Mrs. Seaman looked out of the
house and saw the wagon box on fire,
which she soon prepared To cxtUguish,
when looking up saw the kitchen on
fire. The wind was blowing gale and
The fire soon caught in the granary, then
The stables, hog pens, etc, until every
thing was on fire. The house burned
so quick it was impossible to save any
thing of any account, excepta few house
hold goods. All the machinery that was
not in the fields was burned, about 6O6
bushels of oats, quantity of wheat and
even the ice house. We understand
there was an insurance on stock and all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
Mapletln.

Napoleon is to havea Fourth of July,
but no fire crackers. Firing one within
the village limits mak.s one liable to a
fine; but all the Oth,r necessaries TO
make cracking Forth will be here
in great abundance.
The attractions ut tie rink will will
amasqucrade and a band Saturday night
Decoration services will be conducted
by Rev. Quayle and Rev. Conrad next
Sunday afternoon under the auspices of
our Grand Army Post. The old soldiers
will assemble ut Their hall prior to the
meeting. Services will not be held in
the morning.
Onr principal. Mis- Minnie Abrams,
has accepted a very advantageous offer
from the superintendent of public
schools IN MINNEAPOLIS for the coming
year. a teach0r like Miss Abrams never
hunts schools because schools hunt
them.
+. A. Berry is spending this week in
Mankato attending court.
Miss Kitty Ward has been visiting her
friend, Mrs. Jno. s. Roe.
Mr.. Jno. n. Sprague, accompanied by
her little daughters, Florence and Myr-
tie, will attend family reunion ut the
residence of her brother i'm Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, June s. Her mother thinks
of visiting different parts of the state,
besides meeting with her children.
Mrs. Myra Smith has treated heI
bouse to tasty coat OF paint, improving
its looks very much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
NUN her 48
Matthew Arnold on, America.

Mr.. Matthew Arnold's paper on
America, from the Nineteenth Century,
is very interesting and suggestive. Mr..
Arnold was struck less by the character
of our Institutions than by their suita-
bility to- the American people. He
found absent the impediments to clear
seeing and straight thinking which he
imputes TO the arrangement OF society
in England He still thinks that we
are for the most part Philistines.
though without Barbarians and Popu-
lace above and below. But he admits
that American Philistinism is much
livelier and brighter than the British
article. He does not agree with Sir
Lepel Griffin at all as to the corruption
of our politics. 1t is more corrupt
than that of England, he says, but
much less corrupt than the fervor Of
our denunciation would lead strangers
to believe. At Washington he met
politicians who compared well with
the highest class of English members
of Parliament. Naturally he utilizes
his idea of America to point morals for
his own country. He would apply our
system of state governments at home,
beginning with Ireland. and giving
local sovereignty on all but imperial
affairs. He approves OF our Senate.
which seems to him the ideal OF q
second chamber under a democratic
system.
He is impressed by the effect of our
principle OF equality in modifying the
hatred entertained for the rich by the
poor. Perhaps on this point he is
little too sanguine, but it is no doubt
true that to make rich men grandees is
to intensity all the inevitable envy and
hostility felt towards them because Of
their riches. The absence of ranks
and classes has, he believes, given us
peculiar ease and breadth. 10 the
American, wealth brings no undue in
ilation, poverty no humiliation. He Is
not tempted, like the French, to licen-
tiousness. nor like the English to arrO-
gance. We ourselves, always the least
merciful of critics, may not agree with
Mr.. Arnold altogether as to our keen
ness and clearness of sight, but we can
hardly venture to dispute the observa-
tons of so competent a Judge as to the
defects of his own society, and as to
iit hubutC Va thO Stths
about the most striking differences be.
tween the two peoples.
Mr.. Arnold, in speaking his word
about America, speaks many words
about England and Ireland also, and
they, too. will be found worthy OF
careful attention. His definitions, com.
parsons, illusions and eXpositions are
a. brilliant. epigrammatic. pungent
and shrewd as usual, and his style is as
delightful rs ever. In conclusion, he
promises second paper upon the hui
man problem in the United States, in
timating, meanwhile. that he Is not
prepared to find any such verdict on
our social life as Sir Lepel Griffin SO
I hastily and foolishly reached. The
caution which withholds praise, lest it
should SAVIOR of ilattery, strengthens
Mr.. Arnold's Judgment throughout,
and will create lively desire for his
subsequent comments upon the more
intimate phases of American life
N. y. Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
Good Thundt.
II is warm and pleasant.

II is warm and pleasant.
The farmers arc busy planning corn; few
have already finished.
Rev. Mr.. Grabarkowitz, from Blue Earth
city, visited Rev. Mr.. Schulcnlrg this week.
Christian Tenter, the youpaman who mas
been more or less engaged win A. r. Billet,
has started in business for himself. He has
opened neat looking harness shop, aud will
undoubtedly do II good business
Elders Hill and H0Iser have been holding
meetings here part of this ald hast weeks
Several converts were baptisel Tuesday.
The new instruments for he band came
Monday evening. They are De ter than the
boys expected, and the excitement Is great.
Schrocder's Eiclicon (Gr. siD tuba is Il fine
instrument and has powerful tone Cbas
Fianagan's OR. sill } solo ait isS no doubt the
finest instrument in the ban The bass drum
was sent for tn Minneapos at II o'clock,
wednesday H. IN and arried the same day
on the 10 O'Clock p. m, The poys had splen-
did meeting Wednesday e'ening. The new
members are working hare and are getting
along splendidly. Come down on Decoration
day and give us blast.-Ed)
Mrs. B. +. Steadnan, of Mtnkato, is visiting
Mrs. }. G. Graham.
A. J.. Billet is building Iu addition to his
house.
The Y.P. |. l.. society h,d very interest.
ing meeting last Satur,a5 evening The tar
III question was discussed Clifford Benedict
produced the arguments with tho orators
thunder tones. ALLEGHO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
The Image Vendor.

Some years ago when | first saw him
he had number of small plaster busts
of smiling .child's face. The work
manship was much better than the or.
binary character of such articles, and
the face was repeated with sufficient
faithfulness on half dozen busts to
show that they were all copies of some
model.
"Are these likenesses of any child, or
mere fancy headsp" was asked of the
image vendor.
"Eet ees my little girl Tita," said
he, and he laughed and showed a set
OF wonderfully white and perfect teeth.
''Does it look like her?"
'Oh, yees," he exclaimed, with an
earnest protest i'm his tone against the
imputation that his art was faulty.
A few days ago saw the same man
with basketful of small casts on his
arm. Stopping him from idle curiosi-
ty, one of the heads was taken from the
basket and examined 1t was Tita
again, just rs it had been years ago
the same smiling. happy child-face.
You still copy your daughters face
The man looked surprised, and then
his face clouded.
"You told me once long ago that
this was your little girl Tita, whose
face you modelled. Has she not chanS-
ed. and does she not look olderP"
He took off his battered hat, and his
voice trembled us he answered.:
''Iita ees dead, but see re face in
20 clouds. signor She ees dead, and
no changa"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
A Great Tribunal.

A we'll known Arkansaw planter,
having become involved in law suit
with a tenant, was summoned TO ap-
pear before Flat-nose Phil, q negro
Justice of the peace, and show cause
why he should not pay the plaintiff
seventy-five dollars. The case was de-
cided against the planter. He arose
and said:
"Your honor, | propose to take an
appeal to higher court.
"Whar yer gwine ter find FTP" asked
the justice, putting his kidney-hoof on
the table.
"0a, TN lind il: III III sppsSl to The sAs
circuit court"
The magistrate laughed. ivy bose
hab come up frum de cir-ur-zo ~ ve.
low. Wy, sab, dis heah cou't works
side by side wild de s'preme cou't, an
sometimes. when he roads bad, steps
in or head O. dat big instertushun.
Wy, sab, Use got one appeal frum de
s'prem cou't, an seberal from de
chancery. Didn' know dis cou't wuz
loaded, did yer?"
"See here, Judge, was only joking
YOU"
"Glad ter heah it, but dis amt no
place fur jokes. 1t doan show good
sense in dc calf ter joke when de
butcher hab dun grabbed him by de
hons"
81 understand, Judge. 1t is strange
to me that your wisdom has not en-
abled you to see through this case.
Here" he added in whisper, II know
your time is valuable, so just take this
five dollar note and look at the case
again"
He took the money, and after q few
moments reflection, rubbing his wool
during the time, he said:
Ode cou't, thinkin' dat dis wuz or
little case, only looked at it wild one
eye an rendered it's 'cision 'cordin'ly:
but suddenly on Unexpectedly openin'
bof eyes, de cou't sees dat de case wuz
'cided wraung in de fust place. Mr..
Defendant, de cou't changes de cur.
rent. Mr.. Plaintiff. dis thing Is erpin
yer, an de state constertnshun saws
dat yer will halter pay dc costs. Put
yer hans on de gennerman's garments,
Mr.. Constable. Arkaasaw Traveller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
Sterling

Service will be held in the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday morning, the
9th inst. ut 1880. The change is made
on account of the q. A. II. services at
Mapleton.
VIM. Mcqueen, ESD, is ut Mankato
filling jurors high station.
Schools in this locality are In session
and fiourishing.
Our various Literary societies continue
to hold meetings regularly.
Mr.. Howieson has II fine barn i'm course
of erection. N
Corn is all planted, and other grain is
coming forward rich and healthy look
ing.
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The Indian in Sculpture.

Take the American sculptor who has
received from his fellow-citizens the
greatest number of orders, and who
certainly (while he was our only sculp-
tori was the first and the best among
us. When he began we find him TAX
ing an antique bas-rolief and the statue
of British sculptor, and leaving out
the life from the work of both his pre-
deccssors. he produces the "Indian
Hunter" whose graceful and we'll
considered lines combine to produce
an agreeable effect in the bronze. Then,
turning away from the Greeks and the
English, ne tries his hand at rivalry
with thy French designers of groups
for. mantelpiece clocks. and brings
forth h.s shakespeare" Certainly,
this figure does not meet our idea of
the GRANDEUR that ought to invest a
man oG renius. lie looks rather like
dancing-nastcr in repoSc, and yet, if
it We're reduced to the proportions that
its design dlggests-say about fifteen
inches i'm height we should have
very pretty piece of brc-a-brac for the
mahtelpiece. Last comes the "Wash-
inston' which disfgures the steps of
the sub-treasiry, and shows us the
third manner 4 the sculptor; and it is
there in LOOKING al, this scarecrow that
we discover hot fatally the spirit of
the artist has ben influenced by the
tobacconists' images. With a few
feathers in his har and package of
cigars in his right hand the washing
ton" of the sub-trasury could easily
be mistaken tor an, exaggerated copy
of some one OF the JIG Indians which
ornament our publf thoroughfares.-
The SiJIfliO #.-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22

An Alabama Judge said: 1.-The de.
fendant is not responsible for taking
the victims life, for he was a peculiar
sort OF fellow and should have died
anyway" He is almost as bad as the
Arkansaw Judge who said: Gentle
men Of the jury, l am glad to see that
you find a verdict of not guilty. The
dead man in this case played baseball
and therefore, under the statutes, ought
to have died. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
MANKATO, MIMI, FRIDAY
NAY %, 1895.

of 81 200, but this will not hbeeiIb cover
the loss. Mr.. Seaman will. hnt a bee
on Tuesday next and haul Inner for n
new house. Y ...
Mr.. Patrick Foley's housEe nj burned
on Friday about noon. lWeId;d not
learn the particulars.
Mr.. Nettleton's woodpiI e alght on
fire on Friday and came vJry asr burn
ing the the house, but vs. discovered
in time to save it. N
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22

A New York barber claims to have
accomplished The unprecedented feat
Of shaving scventy-iiS mca in one
hour and twenty-five MINUTES.