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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

While Yankton has increased in popu-
lation about two hundred during the
past year the increase Is not sufficient to
satisfy the hopes of those who have the
interests of the city at heart. 1t is en-.
couraging to know that We are growing,
even slowly, while so many of the cities
of Dakota have been retrograding, yet
there is feeling that more decided
development should take place and that
1t should come in the near future. So far
our city has grown solidly and
its business interests are strongly on
chored. What is now needed is lncreas.
ed railroad facilities aud the opportuni.
ty to reach out among our neighbors
and secure their trade. This being the
necessity Of the hour, there should be
action and continuous effort until the
desired object is attained. A permanent
organization in the interest Of Yankton's
prosperity is peedei. We have the ma.
teral for such an organization, and il
should be collected together aud made
available That there is success U it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethP If 80,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Child.
rem Teething. Its value 10 lncalculable
1t will relieve tho poor little sufferer
immediately. Depend upon it, mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery aud diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie
softens the gums. reduces inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. WiksloD's Soothing SyruE
for Children Teeth.ng is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one oi
the oldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, and il
for sale by all druggists throughout thu
world. Prioe 26 cents bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28
Dakota.s First Man,

DlkOtl'S First Map.
Sioux Falls Leader: The Leader man
was shown copy yesterday of the first
official map of Dakota territory, com.
piled by Ben Smith, and published at
st. Paul in 1868. 1t was drawn up by
order of the first Legislature, which net
at Yankton in the spring of 1862. The
legislature was composed of nine mem.
bers of the council and thirteen men,
bers OF the house. The map shows there
were fourteen counties in the territory.
In three of these-Lincoln, Brookinge
and Deuel. there were no
white settlers at all, and in
Jayne, Hutchinson, Charles Mix, Greg.
ory, Todd and Bruyier counties, only
half-breeds and French settlers existed
Cole (now Union). Minnehaha, Clay
Yankton and Bon Homme counties, pos
sessed the only white settlers in the en-.
tire territory. At that time south Da'
kota had about 5000 population, the
only settlement in the north, being al
Pembina, where colony of half-breedl
was established. Their number wal
placed at $500, but there were reall,
only between two and three hundred il
all actually residing there, the discrep
ancy being in the laudable desire of tn,
legislature to swell the list as much a
possible to induce immigration. Nov
this is not necessary. as Dakotaians ar
able to speak for themselves and ar,
quick to note and decry any action o
their legislators not strictly in accord
ance with the rules of propricty.
comparison of this first map. with til
one attached to the work on Dakota, re
Gently compiled by the governors secre
tary, makes more apparent than ever tn
wonderful and extraordinary growth {
this great territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28
Lr. Herbart's
Electropathic, Medical, Sur
gical and VapOr Bath In.
stitute and Western
Dispensary.
0fhce-Bunker's Block, opposite scouaaI's
Bank, Third street, Yankton.

EOR the scientific examination, treatment
ing chronic diseases and deformities, such a
catarrh, diseases of the head, throat and lungs,
liver, kidney and heart. 1nveterate diseases
Ct the stomach, scrofula, dropsy, paralysis.
stiff JOINTS, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica,
salt rheum, erysipelas, scald head, ll-condi-
TONED ulcers syphilis, nasal polypus, asthma,
hay fever, chronic diarrhoea and diabetes, dis
eases arising from indiscretioa or exposure, re-
sulting IN nervous prostration, general debility
mental and physical weakness, mercur1Al and
other affections of the throat, akin or bones,
blood Impurities and poisoning, skin sffec-
ulcers, all chronic female complaints and ire
gularitles are treated by new methods with
never failing success.
By his original methods Of treatment thous;-
emotions of gratitude for the joys of life and
health restored by his skillful aid. His sue
cess has produced astonishing results. DIR.
Herbart can detect the slightest disease of the
ters not What your trouble may be, come and
let the Doctor examine your case. If it 10
durable he will tell you SO; if not, he will tell
you that, for he will not undertake case un-
less he is confident of effecting cure, It will
cost you nothing for consultation, 90 call and
satisfy yourselves whether the Doctor UNDER
stands your case.
Those suffering from catarrh or bronchitis
| can be assured of a perfect cure by his new
method of treatment.
Al! interviews and letters are sacredly conf
DENTAL: Medicines packed 60 IS not to excite
tion Of case is given But one personal inter
view IN all cases preferred Call or write foI
HThis Institute is furnished with ali the
latest improvements in Electrical appliances.
| @O&ce-Room No. 3, Bunker's block.
| " Office Hours-9 to II q. M, to and tC
p. NJ, and on SUNDAYS from 8 to 8.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28
TERR1ToRY, EVENING,

Parties in the land and loan business
in this oity.have recently been presented
with circulars from Washington. which
contain an order from the general land
Office, under date of April Srd, suspend.
ing final action upon all entries of pub.
lie lands in Dakotn, and other western
territories and states. The order ex.
cepts from its provisions all private
cash entries and scrip entries. 1t ap.
plies, therefore, directly to homestead,
pre-emption and timber culture en-.
tries. In other words, persons
are permitted to file upon
lands, but are not permitted to prove up
and secure title to their possessions. The
suspension of final action is indefinite.
1t stands during the pleasure of the
land commissioner and his superior
officer. the secretary of the interior.
Filings, payments and proofs may pro.
ceed and if these preliminaries are found
to be legally correct, applications will
be approved for patent. here the mat
ter will rest until the circumstances
connected with each claim are examined
by government detective, after which
the government will consider the pro-
priety Of granting title.
Thus the settler must wait indeG.
nitely, while the speculator who puts up
the cash or covers his acres with scrip
secures his patent with no delay. That
this course is not in the interest of the
settlement of the west is clearly appa.
rent upon the face of the order. 1t is
significant that while the order includes
all the western states and territories
which contain government land, it does
not apply to any of the southern states
Its effect upon this portion of th,
country can be we'll imagined. The poo
but industrious settler upon the prairiel
of the west is peremptorlly denied
the privileges the law undertakes tc
guarantee, while the speculator is en-
couraged to secure and hold in thei
wild, undeveloped condition the land
which make up the public domain. The
entire west is to suffer from genera
suspicion of fraud and its progress mus
halt while slow investigation proceeds
but to the south there attaches no sucl
suspicion and its public lands may be
come private property without delay o
a danger that the settler, after havinl
invested his oil may finally be deprive
of his rights.
, The effect will be disastrous IN De
kota. It will drive money from ou
midst. Foreign capital, upon which v
SO much depend for the development {
our resources, will retire from the fe]t
a because the security behind its inves
: ment is swept away by this official orde
Men cannot borrow upon an uncertai
title-a title which depends upon futul
contingencies for confirmation. If tt
land department had made studied e
fort to cut off all progress in the ne
west 1t could not have succeeded bett
than in this.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

Correspondents: Chemical National Bank.
New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi.
caRo, Illinois.
vSell Exchange on all the principal cities
ii Europe. eVCollectioas receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28
One Price clothiers.
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by .
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times, symptoms of indigestion are
present, as hatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira.
tion, producing very dlsagreeable itch.
ing, after getting warm, is common
attendant. Blind, bleeding and itching
piles yeild at once to the application oi
Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, absorb
ing the tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and affecting permanent cure
Price, SO cents. Address, the DR.. Bosan
ko Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by
Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

To correct prevailing erroneous i'm.
preston that any person is privileged to
enter the competitive examination that
is to govern the appointment of post
Office inspectors, Postmaster. General
Villas has issued circular stating that
application blanks for this purpose will
not be furnished Unfortunately, but
only to persons who have been favorably
recommended to the department. This
Is an equine OF another shade.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28
ed effort no one doubts. Let us make
the effort.

The Fargo canard aimed at Secretary
Teller is meeting with vigorous denials
all along the line. The fact that there
are no large tracts OF land on the reser.
vation covered with scrip is quoted ae
evidence OF the falsity OF the statements
put forth. Claims are generally occu.
pied by actual settlers. It is hardly
worth while to waste time and space il
replying to the malicious allegations Of
combination Of political iconocIasts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

The bridge man of Sioux City has re-
turned from his eastern pilgrimage and
absolutely refuses to be interviewed.
He says the bridge company does not
desire any newspaper publicity and he
is not at liberty to utter syllable. This
is exasperating.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

and fesh al II
sTs Paint" and Oils Part"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

Judge Andrew Wylie, associate justice
of the supreme court Of the District of
Columbia. has rendered his resignation,
to take effect on the appointment and
qualification OF his successor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

Excelsior orDrug Store
ESTABLISHED IN 1860.
Purdy & Brecht,
SUCCESSORS TO MILLS PURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
.t. ss%s: E 4 I s S. H @ = f. B5
excelsior Book Store. .---W Wholesale and Retail.

Tho 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-
pertinent may be found everything re-
qnired Gin the stationery linel ia the
office. store or choel house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-28

paper, envelopes and blank books made
o especially. We also carry the largest
stock of BWALL PAPERS, "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY 4 BREOHT.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04

me, my fellow soldiers, for you all re- member that Shakespeare has not yet lived. Excuse the anaehronism for I though. that was writing . Boston novel,"
 "Great Ca, ,av," exclaimed a thousand voices, |" do not leap into the sea. You will drown"
 Cesm smiled, held one hand high above his head aud leaped. A shuddss passed through the crowd and lodged agains, the side oi distant hill. Every one shorsh. that the grsa, man would surely drowa but they were disappointed, CesAr swam like a duck. He nimbly climbed out and amid dsatening Accla. nations he sought his tent.
 "Gabe," he called, addressing hls ne. gro servant.
 "Yas, boss"
 "Come, help me take oG this paste board"
 "l'll do Il, sab. Say. did de bronze stick on all tightf"
 Like A top. k,ndle fire and burn this paste board stmoT for when the ex. change thieves come around and open the drawers of my private desk, they might 6nd It and use It agains, me in the coming campaign"
 Yes, it is refreshing to turn from exAg- gera,ion and place the palm of your hand on an absolute truth.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04
WAS MUCH OLDER.

A careless remark often causes an e. arrangement. The other day, at the Mil. kins boarding house, when some one ai the table had spoken i'll Of the meal, s benevolent old gentleman remarked:
 |" l have seem much worse fare than this for a much higher prios."
 "Yes," rejoined young Hawkins, but remember that you are much older and have had much more experience than the rest of us"
 This remark was well intended, but the landlady who heard 1t did not think %. Young Hawkins was compelled to pay his board.
 NorE.-This is not exactly the style oi the conventional boarding house joke, and l. presented with much reluctance.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04

de wah, an it's CT mighty pleasant fack ter recolleck, too, sho's yer bornd it is, Didn' yer hab CT uncle hbin' in Tennes- seer"
 "Yes."
 "Whut was his name, boss"
 Hughes"
 "Yas, sab, uster long ter dat man."
 "l don't think you did, Andy. knew all of his negroes"
 "Wall, den, it mout uv been crnuder man by de same name, but dat doan make no difference. wants yer ter do me CT iaber. Heah am CT paper dat hab been drawed up. Lemme read it ter yer 1:
 "'Dis heah am ter cercafy dat Andy Benchly am de bes' postmaster dat we hab ever had at Red Robin dat's a fack, gub'ner, fur l'se de fust. Name O de office wuz changed. An dat we, de undersigned, is greatly troubled in de flesh 'case he hab been 'cuzed O bein' CT 'fensive partisan an hab on dat ercount been cheated outen his birf-right an his heritance an we ax yer, Mir. Preserdent ter put him back in de office Now. gub'ner, jes' lssen at de men whut hab signed dis paper. Lem Gardner, Peter Shaler, Bucksnort G.amley, Nat Pack man, Brockey Ali an Abe Coats. Now, dem's fine names, gub' 'ner, so jes' put yer own signerter down heah an all will be squar'."
 "Andy, I have given you as much time as can spare. Go on now"
 "Whut, ain't yer gwine ter sign dis paper?"
 "No am not. Go on"
 @All right, sah," he said in voice of deep disappointment all right. hope it won't be long till da prubes dat yesse'f am CT 'fepsive partisan. Hope da1l boost you outen dis office. Voted ergin yer once an ken do it ergin. Good day"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04
WITH A BASIS OF TRUTH.

Jim Gilling is a very smart young man He was graduated at a practical school of journalism where the shrewd art of the reporter instead of the majestic diction of Greece Is taught. He was so highly re- commended that he soon secured situa- ton on the Daily He1ps,ias, . newspa- per which finds its way into the most re- fined circles of society. Gilling's only fault is his love of the humorous. The time that he should have spen. ic read ing the amusement departments of our leading magazines, was devoted to Hux- Icy and Darwin. Many of his friends re- gretted that his mind had taken such . light turn, but his parents consoled them selves with the thought that he might uaake his blithe fancies yield a handsome income.
 Colonel Spotts, editor and proprietor of the Nssbe~iaS, believed not in the harmless deception of a joke. His idea was to fill up si. paper with gloomy read ing matter, clipping, therefore, much matter from the humorous papers of the east. One day he said to thc new man.
 "Nr. Gilling, you must under stand, sir, that every joke which goes into Iny paper must have a foundation of fact. Hamor is the statue but fact is the pedestal. Re- member this-think of it. Whenever you think of joke, sec that it is sustained by fact that cannot be disputed"
 Gilling pondered over shese sage re- marks. He recognized their truth and was determined to follow them even to the last letter of the alphabet. The next day glorious opportunity was afforded him. This is what he wrote:
 A bouncing baby has arrived at the house of Judge Caies-"
 "Ah," he mused, when he looked at the item, no ope can see the humor there lies concealed in this joke, and the beauty Of it is, 1t has foundation of fact. When 1 explain it to the judge, hs viii nearly hill himself laughing. Talk to me about schools of journalism, why, they will, alhez while, take possession of the nswspapes business of the land"
 All day long hs was t;cksed, and as night when he saw the proof of the item, he stepped behind door and laughed until 6Ie of newspapers that hang above his head shook as though stirred by . breeze. He did not intend that the colonel should see the item, bat the old man did see 1t.
 "Hers, GiIfing."
 "Yes, sir"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04
What do you mean by this 2" "lt is a fact, sir" N NtwA.:AiA

"it is a fact, sir"
 "Impossible."
 No, sir, 1t Is true"
 "lt can't be, Gilling. Mrs. Gates is nearly seventy years old. She has grown grandchildren"
 "lt is a fact, sir, and i'l swear to it."
 "Well, we'll. Of course cannot dis pute your oath. Say, suppose you make more of the notice. Such an occurrence is urprecedented-but hold on. will write an editorial on It. Bounds, what an opportunity It gives me. How we'll scoop the other papers l"
 The colonel, in the hurry Of pleasura- ble excitement, took not the time to in- vestigate the matter, but proceeded with his editorial. His pen moved over the paper almost as rapidly as the theatrical hand when 1t writes: "When your eye falls upon this will be far away"
 Gilling sat on the back stairs and laughed until he thought that he would surely die. "I1l teach him what fact is," he said. "Oh, CT haw, haw! oh, ter he, he ]"
 Judge Gates Is one of the judges of the supreme court. He doesn't mind taking joke when it Is prepared with pine ap- pie syrup and mint, but raw and rugged joke always startles him. When he read the item and the editorial, he tangled his hands in his venerable hair. He was so mad that he forgot to take his morning drink. Seizing walking cane that had in days long past supported the gouty legs of honored and well-fed ancestors, he hurried toward the Hssfsrias office. He had not proceeded far when q promi. nent lawyer, seeing him, shouted:
 "Hold on, judge, and allow me to con- gratulate you"
 "Ssay where you are," exclaimed the judge. :" lf you don't wan, to get hurt, don't come near me-"
 Reaching the HsStsrias office, the judge dashed into the editorial room and finding the colonel, was SO infuriated that for time he could no. speak.
 "Ah, judge" said the colonel, "let me congratulate you. Want a hundred or SO extra copies, reckon z"
 have come to here to beat the life out of you l" roared the judge.
 "Why, my dear sir"
 "Dont call me dear sir. You internal old liarw
 "Wasn't that item true, sir2 Want 1t true2"
 "No, it's . base lie and want an ex- planation, or I'll have blood"
 "You shall have both. Here, Ciliing."
 Gilling came in, wearing . broad smile. Don't be excited, judge. When explain this, you will invite me out to have q drink. Yesterday 1 saw man leave an India rubber doll at your house and if an India rubber doll aint a bounc. ing baby, don't know what k is. Now" but the judge had knocked him down.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04
4 CURE.

" Hello, colonel, how's your gout1" "Well.n
 "Cisd to hear it. What remedy did you use?"
 "None,n
 That soS Why how did you manage n7n
 "Why, you see, the doctor said that [ was living too high"
 sWdl7S
 moved hom the sAird story down into ths cellar and haven't been tyoubasd any sincs.S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04
THE WANDERERS RETURN.

]. =As Saturday morning and the wid- over of the pine cottage sat by his blas- ing faggoss with his i've eha,,ering chil. dTen at his sids-which side, the school book fails to say. Six years before this Saturday morning, the widowess eldest son had gone away from home, in conse- qusnee of meeting Of the grand jury. Now, with the excepdon oi the 6va children, the widower was alone. Break fast time had arrived, bu, where was the bfeakfaN5 On the fire sat stew. pan fuli Of something. The hungry children kept their eyes upon it. Just as the widowes removed the pan, there came . gentle tap at the door. The widower arose with sigh which he appeared to bring sp from some distance, and opened the door.
 Come in."
 A stranger entered the socm. The widower kindly invited him to cit dowp. The visitor was travel. worn. He cast glance ss the Ave chlldEen and thea earnestly looked at the sssw-psn. The widowsr could not keep his eyes of the stranger Juss six ysars had elapsed slnce the widower's son left home. Ths widower drew ou, small table sad hsds the stranger draw up." The children noticed the esgsrnsss with which thsis father regarded the stranger.
 "Ws have bat little, said the widowes, but of what we have, . share bsiongs to you"
 "Thank you," replied the stranger as he dipped into the ssew-psn. The nsxs moment a tear rolled down his cheek. The pan contained beef liver and onionh
 "Yes are mt acquainted in thsss paris, are you I'' the widoSes asked.
 "Not nov, but used to be-"
 How long since"
 Several years"
 Did any of your relations live ssaE hssey~
 "Yes, my father"
 "Whai was his name ?"
 Dennis"
 The children looked ss each other. They knew that something was sboss to happen. The stranger dipped iato the sssw-pas and presented the widswsr wish aeotheS tssf.
 Do you remember what time t was when you lsit homsT
 @Yss, struck oss about four o'clock one mosnipg.S "Whss time of the year vas t T
 "l didrt have time to sss."
 "Did you wajk5"
 "Wsu, hardly. l struck tsot and kspt t up vel nigh onto wssa"
 The children szpscisd to sss thas (sthss grab tAs stsasger ed esnhssce kim, but the tims had not coma
 .Yo. ss:"sd 'o hsvs ben is hassy."
 "Csssd jssys" ths vidossr ssisd vifA ising enaoeon.
 "No, dspssy masshais. ] ksd ben 'unnisG . &stllisy, asd ] Asvsst iesgse Vos, e11 maa.S
 Ths widovg fsll baek vith . Gsoan. Hs owed ths isalow ten dol1afs.