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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
The Big Gun of the Future.

Long range guns are so rapidly being de-
veloped that the rotundity of the earth is
offering a serious impediment to correct
artillery practice, as a target placed at the
extreme limit of the range is necessarily
below the horizon A gun, therefore, whose
range is fifteen miles is supposed to
be the most perfect instrument of war
that can be devised. This is an error. Let
us continue in enlargement until we ATTAIN a
gun whose range is 10, 900 miles. It could be
mounted like the Lick telescope, with equa-
torial mountings, and be loaded and aimed by
a corps of competent astronomers. Suppose
we were involved in a controversy with Ger
many over the lihels which that nation has
published on the American hog.
Our ultimatum having been sent and war
declared, the astronomers, knowing the long
itude and latitude of Berlin, could accurately
train the gun: the mathematical corps COM
pute the number of grains of powder neces-
sary to impel the projectile; the engineer
time the fuse with accuracy, and work out
the trajectory; n the electrical corps fire
the several cubic miles of powder at the pre-
else moment appointed by the secretary of
war for hostilities to begin. The missile
would clear all friendly and neutral nations,
land Immediately in the center of the doomed
city, and insure peace by leaving no German
alive. There are some few mechanical diff
culties yet to be overcome before this gun can
beiproperly constructed, but I believe it will
yet prove to be the gun Of our national arm
ament.-Henry Guy Carleton in Scientific
American
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
SOUTHERN DAKOTA.

LHF
Seeding has commented in Hamiin
county.
Several CLARK county farmers COM
menced seeding last week.
April 18th will be observed by the
Woousocket Odd Fellows
Mrs. Samuel Colegrave, CT Hamlin
county, is reported insane.
A number of new school houses will
be built in Hyde county this summer.
The infant child of Rev. W. FL. Wat
son, of Valley Springs, died a few days
ago.
Justice Abbey, of Dakota City, has
performed the marriage ceremony saw
enty-five times during his term OF Office.
w. j. Valley OF Grant county, has
been sentenced to the Sioux Fails peni
tentiary for bigamy, to serve four years
and two months.
The silver quartz found in the Mime
haha county mines is said to be obtained
III large quantities. The quartz assays
largely OF silver and will pay we'll Tor
mining.
Cyrus Waits, living near Sioux Falls,
tapped twenty soft maple trees that be.
himself planted ten years ago, this
spring, and expects to secure a fine lot
of sugar.
Sioux Falls skating rink was used the
last Tins on Tuesday night Tor skating
! purposes. The work OF repairing ana
Eemodeling the building for an opera
Jonse. will soon be begun.
Two men were caught in the act OF
surreptitiously removing coal by the
wagon load from the mill at Woonsocket
the other night. Both succeeded in
getting away from their captors and
have fled the country.
Valley Springs Enterprise: The sill
yer fever has broken ont IN our midst
Palisade is located seven miles north
and two miles west of here, and this
week the place is besieged by ''silver
miners who are going to get rich" in
their "mines."
The Tyndall Tribune tells of a strange
accident which happened to Emanuel
Gied, o farmer living near that place,
ne day last week, He came into town
~ horseback, and rode to the cour,
aouse to see Sheriff Petrie. When neai
the building his horse suddenly disap
peased down a twenty-four foot well,
which was used last season during the
building of the courthouse, and which
was carelessly left open.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
Tho Tale 81 tine sewing-Machins.

The romantic tale of the sewing-machine
has been often told, but it deserves repetition.
1t runs something like this: T~hirty-six years
ago Isaac M. Singer, then a young mechanic
Of inventive genius, through the suggestion of
a friend examined one of those rude attempts
at sewing-machine construction which was on
exhibition in Boston. 1t was an utter failure.
Young Singers quick eye saw its faults and
he thought that he detected a remedy. He
drew a design. which he submitted to his
friend. But there was no money with which
to build the model, end the young mans
heart sank. Finally one friend lent him $40
and another offered him the use of his
machinery and tools and .worlmen. Days
with little God and nights without sleep this
tireless worker toiled.
At last the model was completed and its day
of trial anne. It failed. Sick at heart, he
brooded over it until midnight, when with one
faithful companion-all the rest had deserted
him-he started, almost desperate, for his
home. Wearied and disconsolate, the two
rested on a pile of boards and talked over the
failure, when his comrade said: aThe loose
loops OF thread are all upon the upper side of
the cloth" The young inventor saw the
trouble III a ~twinkling, and together they re-
entered the deserted workshop, a little tension
screw was tightened, and for the first time in
the hissory of the world the sewing machine
was q successful and accomplished fact
New York World.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
seysee 10 aaotaess.

Are you disturbed ct night and broker
u your rest by a SICK child suffering and
,Fying with pain of cutting teeth II 80
END &C once and get 9 bottle of MR.
WIE5nowis SOOTHING SYRUP 70, Ohild
rsa Lleethiug. ia alne is lncalculable
1t will relieve the poor little suffere,
immediately. Depend upon it, mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
~aysentery aud diarrhoa, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie.
7oftens the gums, reduces inflammation
md gives tope and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. WsnsLoso's Soothing Sgaug
for Casldrea Iieethsng is pleasan to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the Oldest nurses and and best female
physicians in the United States, and il
for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price Is cents O bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
summer Drinks Taken in winter.

Summer drinks are taken largely in
winter also. We keep our soda fountain
in operation the year round. Vichy and
other mineral waters are called for by
regular customers, and quite a trade is
done in them. Besides, special summer
connections are soldin bottles and cases.
fnvalids purchase them, and many strict
believers in hygienic matters drink these
beverages at home. They taste as well
in winter as in summer, and of course
are just as etficacious. They are a much
nicer thing to take than beer, and leave
one feeling better an2 clearer.-Dr.
Arlington in Gle5e-Democrat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
ocHooLlNe OF SAILOR BOYS.
board Training ships-Queer Penal
ties inflicted for M%isbehayio-.

Aboard the Training ships-Queer Penal
ties Indicted for M~isbehavio-.
The real schooling of the sailor boyt
does not begin until they are transferred
to the training ship at Newport. Whilt
abroad the Minnesota they are. pipe6
out of their hammocks every morning
by a shrill note from the boatswain'i
whistle followed by the sing-song cry
"Al hands-up all hammocks.n Tho
cry is taken up and passed along from
hammock to hammock by the waking
f'ys until all have tumbled out. Then
there is q great scurrying to see who will
be dressed and have his hammock and
bedding dashed up first. The hasnmocks
are slowed in a netting on the deck
above during the day. The boys are
forbidden to lay their hammocks on the
deck or across the guns, but must hold
them from the time they are carried to
the spar deck until they are taken by the
slower. A. few hours are spent nearly
every morning in washing down the
decks and polishing the brass-work
about the ship. AT noon all hands are
piped down TO dinner, and at sunset the
bugler sounds a call for hauling down
the colors. Five minutes later comes
supper. After supper hammocks are
piped down, at s bells tattoo is sounded,
and an hoar later the crew is ordered to
turn in and keep silence.
Talking after bedtime, swearing, fight
ing and other boyish otfenses are pun
ished in several original ways, the most
common of which is to make the Of
fender toe a seam for several minutes
at a time or send him aloft to keep a
masthead lookout" Boys who are care
less about their clothes or their ham
mocks are obliged to carry them ontheir
shoulders for an hour or. two every
morning until they are cured. Solitary
confinement on bread and water for five
days is the severest punishment awarded
by a court-martial. Only boys between
the ages of Ia and is years are received
at the training-snip. From the moment
an apprentice enlists his pay is 50 per
month and he is placeoin a class, where
he acquires the rudiments Of a prospect
i've pro fession as a sailor.
In addition to studying arithmetic, ge-
Biography and United States history while
on the training-ship, the boys are given
regular practice in boxing, fencing, row
ing, and sailing boats. When qualified
for sea they are drafted to a cruising
practice ship and visit Europe or the
West Indies. After returning to the
United States and visiting home for ten
days or two weeks, boys are transferred
to naval vessels III all parts of the world.
This is usually about fifteen months after
enlistment, and he is not apt to be
changed again until he is of age. Then
he may receive his discharge or be re-en-
listed at will.-Cer. New York World.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
QUEEN wcToaIA,s FIRST SPEECH.
London In a State of Enthusiasm-De
meanor of the Girl-Queen. NJ

ronaon IN a State of Enthusiasm-De-
,o. of N. c,r,-onean.
queen sicvoria hau iioS oeen pnS III ~ ~
lhrone peIoro lne pau u uuoy y y. ~ ~
mouse OF ioIas. Inc paihaaea o
IN onhe OF 1921, ueahns "ien :, ~
pliis thao receiver the royai as'ehV, pee!ayeaa
IN seVerai instances py ehei pontoohis
"le ftoi le veuits ana ~ iiaJes.y now nue al
the ahclent iorihuias mao oeeon,e paieo neu
pelng. lhey soon, however, q ~
torned 70 the young queen, sinee :. $500
70 uie tnIohe was Turing . on.
Whue WlIiaih y Kay ~ suaoe a"aions ouil
az 'N.iusor Y eouh%y "as ~
fHrauohs . I sehe,ai eeeio
IL SO happsehed, uneieiofe' una. pe.oio ~
queen ielSheuh nleiUn sue haue nei Aheo ,
70 parlahienl. me oceasioi Was q piotoga-
tlon, ana inc Toya niessase iaia oi 1re oupie
OIL pota houses on ehe uay suceeeuins y
procIaliaeioh " eVie queen s'a.sl ona1 = uas
eSPeoleh1, IN INC Juosileht u hef iiaJes.y,
tha1 no heW 'he'suie peyohu sucn "a L
pupnc service rendered apsoiucely necessary
shouiu De trouu uilVi Vne new Paiiatie ~
met. Her majesty was ptoclalheu al 2O
James palace on tne Slse OIL June i99'' sue
Wen down 10 prorogue permanent on ohe Len
OF July.
London that DAY was IN a state Oh intense
enthusiasm, ana III tne sefee1s, as IN parma
menu, an was Joylul acclailh' he cieaf, SWEEP
VOICE OF pne giri queeh' uhaer pefiec' cohuoi,
as LOT tle nfst time sne oellVered d royal
speech IN the house OIL lorus' cosecnei WIN
osery nieiuehe uhe cereia, LAS peeh
aesciipeu py many historians moso 10
haNe reau Ihao ehe queen "ore d WINE savih
iope decorated Wlbn Jewels ana Solu, tne
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
Cure For plies.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense
# weight in the back, loins and lower pari
II the abdomen, causing the patient to
suppose he has some affection of the kid
ners or neishboring organs. AT times,
~ nptoms of indigestion are present, as
sd~atnlency, nnaasiness of the stomach, etc.
A moisture, like PRECIPITATION, producing a
disagr. cable itching, after getting warm is
a common attendant. Blind, bleeding
and itching Piles yield at once to the ap
plicatien of Bpsanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected,
absorbing the tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and effecting a permanent. cure.
Price fifty rents. Address, Tbs DIR. Bo.
sanko Medicine Co, Piqua, O. ;old by
Purdy. & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
a Quick o

1t gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported as being
at the point of death from an attack oil
pneumonia, has entirely recovered by
the use of DIR. VIM. HALLS BALSAM
for the LUNGS. Naturally he feels
grateful for the benefits derived from
using this remedy, for the lungs and
Fhroat; and in giving publicity to this
statement WI are actuated by motives OF
public benefaction, trusting hat others
may be benefited IN a similar banner.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
A Directory for Street Beggars.

The last Partisan publication which has
been seized by order of the project of police
is neither a naturalist novel nor an anarch-
ist pamphlet, but a simple directory. 1t is
one of a very special kind, as it only gives the
names of those of the inhabitants of the city
who are noted for their philanthropic dispose
ton and their readiness to relieve distress.
The compiler turns out to be a wellknown
street beggar, who thus puts into methodical
shape, for the benefit Of the younger members
of the profession, the information which he
amassed in the course of his long career.
Boston Transcript.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
A Fortunate Discovery.
. new light is thrown on the subie,

A new light is thrown on the subject Of
Consumption by DR.. Wagner Kemp, dis.
coverer of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. A remedy that has proved it,
self TO be a remarkable compound. 1t
does its work thoroughly, stopping a hack
ing cough instantly. Sold by Ralph NJ.
Ward. Price fifty cents ard 81. Trial
siza free. Get one.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure

God Liyer OIL, with Hypophosphites, is
Remarkable as a Flesh Producer.
The lncrease OF flesh and strength is
perceptible 1mmediately after
ing to use the Emulsion The Cod Liver
Oh emulsitied with the Hypophosphites
is most remarkable TO its healing.
STRENGTHENING, and flesh producing
qualities.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

How Hollands Horseshoes Are Made.
In Holland the horseshoes are SO made
chat the toe does not touch the ground
when on the horse, the weight being sup
ported by the middle andheel of the
shoe. The shoe is nailed perfectly flat to
the hoof, and has no spring. This leaves
.he hold of the nails undisturbed.-Chi-
cago Herald.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

'Ifush at u Bostoh
First landladyI don't give my board
ers hash nowadays.
Second lady-lndeed / What do you
do with your odds and ends of cold
meat? You don't surely throw them
First landlady-oh, no; / make them
up into c%roquettes.
Second landlady-Ah, I see; your hash.
IS idealized.-Boston Budget.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
The Best journal for Busy People.

Busy people require a better journal than
do a people whose time hangs heavy on their
hands. In this country the newspaper is the
almost constant companion of every intelli
gent man. He carries a paper in his pocket
to have handy to read when heis on the cars,
waiting in the barber shop, having his boots
hlacked, waiting for breakfast, after tea,
between acts at the theatre, and intact when.
ever a spare moment presents itself. -Elgin
Qll.) Every Saturday.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
now to mark rools IndeIibly.

To mark tools, first cover the articles
to be marked with a thin coating of tai
low or beeswax, then with a sharp in
strument write the name i'll the tallow.
Clear with a leather; fill the place writ
ten, the letters, with nitric acid; let it
remain from n to ten minutes, then
dip in water and rub off, and the marks
will be etched into the steel or iron.-
Chicago Times.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
News About Town.

It is the current report about towa than
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
is making some remarkable cure with PEG,
pie who are troubled with Coughs, Asthma
Bronchitis, and Consumption. Ralph M
Ward will give any person a trial bottle
free from cost. Ii is guaranteed to relieve
and cure. Price fifty cents and 81.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

Transportation of Muscular Tissue.
DR.. Saliva, an Italian surgeon, says it
is always possible to transplant a portion
of muscular tissue from one animal to
another, differences of species having no
effect upon the definitive result of the
operation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

A Species of Vegetable s~and-Paper.
In Zanzibar the leaves of aspeoies Of
fig are used for polishing wood, just as
we employ sand paper, and are said to
give a finish which sand paper can not
impart.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

Workingwomen in England and wales.
According to the latest official figures
the number of workingwomen in Eng
land and Wales is {, 706,545. They are
employed in ESQ different branches of
work.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
NsL.ar
HuaH :. CAMPBELL. E. q. y.vA
Attorney AZ Law Civil E%ngaippssassa
NAss Surveyor.
Campbell & vanAntwa,,
Law REAL ESTATE,
DAN OFFICE

WILL ATTEND to cases in ~.
anoing ps and and supreme ecur Is. a,stiist,
complete and the only abstraett We lavea
Yanktan county. Collections made oI titles in
0ifiSe in Dudley S block, corner of Tb;r,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

King Theebaw had a gold cuspidof
which it took two men to lift.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

In Arizona the ccttonwoods are with
out foliage for about six weeks in the
year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
Cure it's !

When / say cure / do not mean merelv to ston
them fora time ard then have them return
again; ! mean q radical cure. ] have made
the disnase Of Fits. EpILEPsEY, or FALLING
sIsKssss " i~ife-long aindy. | warrant my
remedy TO cure the worst cases. Because others
have faiisd ls no reason for not now receiving
2 cure Send a. once for a treatise and a Free
Bottle If my infaliible remedy. Give Exprsss
and Postoffice. 1t costs you nothing for a trial.
and willcpre you. Address.
DR.. II. q. ROOT. 1s3 Pearl ST., New York
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

Allow a cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They often
say, Oh it will wear away, but in most
cases 1t wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price fifty cents and
$1,00. Trial size free. Ralph M. Ward
druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
A Positive Written Guarantee
MARRIAGE Guide

~ov eSSf, . E1nG Plaleq. Ia
Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for soc
IN money OF postage stamps. Over fifty wonder
iui pen pictures, showing who may marry. who
not, why. Proper ageto marry. WHO marry first.
Manhood. Wontanhood. Physical decay. Who
should marry: How life and happiness may be
Increased. Those married or about to marry
should read 1t. of interest and value to eyers
ttAnking man and woman. Popular edition.
paper cover, 25c. Address DIR. WHhITTIER,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

Sleepless Nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy FOR you. Sold by Purdy d;
Brechts
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured by Shilon's Catarrh
kemedy. Price so cents. Nasal injector
free. Sold By Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

n~ENTIsTylY. DsssrxsTisy
~ pr. W q. Brown, Dentist, Union block
4AnEton, ". 4. Fresh gR~sislways on hands
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
gankIen,s Arnlaa Save.

The best salYe in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Gorns, aud all Skin Erupticns, and pos
itively cures Piles, or nc pay required. It
ls guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money ~rslunded. Price 25 cents per box.
FOR sale by the Excelsior Drug Store of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
some Foolish People

1t is estimated that nearly S100,0 600, 900 are
in the newspapers of this country.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25

Whole amount of cash pre-
NUNS received ..........
Whole amount # cash nre-
niiums received on policies
written N the Territory OF
Oakota. ........ -.
Whole amount OF interest
money recel ved...........
Whole amount of interest
money received on loans
in the Tei ritory of Da-
Whote amount OF incs me
received from -all other
Total income........ ......
VII SxaENsEs DURING Z
Whole amount OF Losses paid
during tie year lSe5.......
Am uat accrued prior to
preceding statement prior
to January LIST, lSS5.......
Amount accrued subsequent
t p eceding statement.
Amount of losses pad upon.
risks t. ken in the TvIri-i
tory of Dakota...... :.
Amount OF losses paid prior
10 preceding statement =.
Amount of losses accrued
subsequent to the preced-
lug statement.
Amount of dividends paid
during the year 1eSa.......
Amonn1 of commissions and
fees paid to officers and
agents during the year
1855.
Amount of taxes paid dur
ing the year 1885
Whole amount paid for sal
aries of officers and agents
during the year lss5.......
Whole amount of all other
expenditures during the
year 1885. general expense
account ..:................
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-25
Total expenditures.

VIII. Risks.
Gross amount of risks taken
during the year IeS5..... 81
Gross amount of risks TAX
en- IN the Territory of Da-
kota curing the year 1885
whole amount of risks OUT
standing
Whole amount of losses IT.
CURED durlng the year
le65,lncluding those claim
ed and not yet due......
Whole amount of losses in
Cured during the year
1880, including those
claimed and not yet due,
In the Territory OF Dakota
Number oe Agents in the
Territory OF Dakota, so.