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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
THE CORN CROP.
The Average Yield Seriously Roduc ed
by The Drought.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The following crop re-
Farmers Review: The rains during the week
ending Saturday were more general through
out the corn belt than of any previous time
since May, and brought medium of hope to
the farmers whose cornfelds were literally
burning and whitening. The reports from
correspondents during the week indicated more
thoroughly than ever before that the total
average yield will be seriously reduced, vast
haryeSts being blight ID beyond any power Of
resuscitation. Out of ninety counties in Ohio,
Ind ana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri,
from which returns came during the week,
only eighteen predict full YIELD and 80 indi-
cate not to exceed half an average yield, 10
indicate not to exceed one-fourth CROP 26
report the promise Of three-fourths Of an av-
trage yield, while in 10 counties corn prom
ises a yield of not to exceed to 10 bushels an
acre unless for fodder. The most discourag-
ing reports come from Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Missouri, while the most encouraging
come from Ohio and Michigan, while Indiana
aud Minnesota reports continue to indicate 8
fair average outlook. In Illinois, this week,
the only county reporting the promise Of a
full average yield is Elgar, while Jasper, De
Witt and Morgan report the promise OF
thrce-fourths of an average yield. In Bond
ard MclIenry counties one-fourth of an aver
a. yield is indicated. Throughout Illinois
complaints continue of pastures completely
drying up. Late planted potatoes are gen.
orally failure. In Iowa, Humboldt county is
the only one indicating a full average yield.
Estimating by the counties reporting this
week the yield for the state at large will not
exceed so to 60 per cent for an average crop.
In Decatur and Carroll counties the crop is set
down as a failure. Wheat is tbreshing out
very unevenly, but the grain is grading well.
The yield ranges from eight to twenty bush.
els. In Kansas, Norton and Osborn counties
report promise of full average yield. The
state at large promises IS to so per cent Of an
average yield Fruit is abundant throughout
the state. In Missouri the general outlook is
regarded as very poor. Marion, Usage, Rails
and st. Charles counties report almost total
crop failure. In Minnesota full average
yield is promised in Kandiyohi. Wabasha,
Lac qui Parle and Nicoiet counties. Wheat
is thrcshlng out eight to twenty bushels. Ne
braska promises three-fourth of an average
with continued good weather. The threshing
reports from Dakota show a yield of from five
to eighteen bushels. The yield of the terri
tory will fall considerably short of any former
yearly average.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
CannOn's Left Hand

Hon. Joseph Cannon, the loud-talklng MEM
Der from Illinois, can not speak a minute with
out striking out vigorously With his left arm.
The faster be talks the swlfter his left fist flies
through the air at the democratic side OF the
house. His compliments In that direction are
always left-handed. One day, two or three
sessions back, Sunset" Cox had the floor In
the midst of an important debate. Cannon
Jumped up to ask him question, and as usual
set his left arm in motion, with the long, bony-
fore finger violently vibrating toward the head
of the New York humorist.
~ will grant the gcutleman's request upon
one condition." said Coz.
''What Is itl" asked Cannon.
''rhat you put your left hand In your pocket
and keepit there until you get through with
your question" replied Cox
Cannon was little nonplused at the novelty
OF the contract, but proceeded to comply with
the terms. He did not get half through with
his question, however, before out new his INST
on level with Sunset"
''Stop,n said Cox, mot another word
knew you couldn't keep your promise. l am
not going to have that left-handed lick at me
forever" And he shut of the member from
Illinois. Washington Ratchet
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
The Markets.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
Wheat-No. 2 Red. IS 90 S51x.
Corn-Ungraded mixed 50 @ 81
Oats-No. "a 0p 30.
Rye-Western, 70 90 621f.
Pork-Mess 1850 (g 1915
Lard-725 90 100.
Butter-Western, Creamery 10 a 81
Cheese 7Q1 ~.
Eggs-Western 10 @ IA
CHICAGO.
Wheat-7S
Corn-424 % 43.
0ats-27 % 27H.
Rye-5l.
Flax Seed-1.15
Tmothy-l.90 9 La
Pork-9.O
Lard--7.l5
Cattle-3.6o 0o 5.12.
Hogs--4S0 (0 500.
Sheep-2.50 C9 3.65.
ST. LOUIS
Corn~MScd No. . p@ IL
0ats-26n @ 81.
Pork-103J
Lard-6.59
Creamery II q 20
Eggs-7 @ ~.
Cattle-Choice $50 @ 400
Hogs-4.40 az AGO.
DIES MoINKA
wheat-Spring, IS @ 60
Corn--30.
Oats--23 64 "a.
Rye-45 90 40.
Butter-Good II a 1a
Cheese-l1 "a 10.
Eggs-Fresh s.
Cattle-3. so % 40
Hogs--4.25 "a 40.
sheep--350 (9 400
Hay-Timothy, 6.5o9zQa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19

Those desiring q thorough business educa-
ton should attend the Commercial College at
Iowa City. The Oldest and best IN the west
Send for College Journal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

The Duluth News, which 10 edited by
that old time Dakota patriot, Colonel
Lounsbury says:
Every township IN Dakota sho.ld
send an orator to take part in che next
congressional campaign in the doubt
full districts in the states. A cyclone ac-
companied by Dakota thunder SO long
and loud that it's tones will not soon be
forgotten, should be turned in upon
these fellows who, remembering only
that they are democrats, become party
to keeping Dakota out of the nnion of
states. The people never refuse to
listen WHOM iastice appeals to them.
Let Dakota appeal to ..he people in the
doubtful districts, and she will secuie her
rights through the election of q repub-
lican congress.
Preparation has been made to send
speakers from Dakota into the statss
during the coming congressional
campaigns,if if such speakers are asked for.
The state league, at its initial, meeting,
at Sioux Falls, discus.
sed this subject and Q
committee was designated to attend te
/ the hnsiness. InIs movement was based
upon belief that recital OF the facts
in connection with Dakota's efforts te
Isecnrs place in the union and the re
fussl OF a democratic congress to accord
to Dakota the privileges os statehoos
Imight prove effective in the states. Da
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15
BOWEN s K1NesBuRY. Prop is.

The constitution of the Dakota state
league, published in this issue, indicates
clearly the object OF the association.
The league was organized at Sioux Falls
during the last evening OF the late ses-
sion of the constitutional convention.
The intention is to organize subordinate
leagues IN every county, city, precinct
ana township in Dakota, so fir as it is
possible to interest the people in the
movement. The mission of these leagues
is to advocate and advance the cause of
division and statehood, a cause which
has received remarkable impetus since
congress declared it would grant to Da-
kota none of its constitutional rights.
The league will further endeavor to Be-
| cure the election to the coming terri
torial legislature of men pledged to
division and the admission of
the south half of Dakota az
state--men who will labor in that
legislature to shape Legislation 30 that
| it will conform to the statehood move
ment. The statehood league has an
executive committee regularly organ.
ized, which is the head of the move
ment, and vice president has been up.
pointed in each county, whose duty it if
to superintend the organization of sub.
ordinate leagues.
This movement is already developing
great strength. Though it is hardly or
| its feet, word comes from numerous
counties that the plan takes and that il
touches the enthusiasm of the people
Subordinate leagues will carry upon
their rolls thousands of members and
before the fall campaign opens tbs
organization will have become towel
of strength IN our midst.
The disposition of the people il
now rapidly tending towards
home action in behalf of the state o
Dakota. II is impelled by the congress
sional announcement that Dakota shal
be granted no statehood rights-that j
must remain territory many year
longer iii spite of its just claims to ,
place in the union. 1t is fully believed
that DakotA's residents have conducted
themselves with strict legal and politi
cal propriety and have exercised thu
virtue of patience to its utmost limits
In return they have been mooked witt
a delusion and finally trampled unde
the congressional foot.
! The league is creature of the emer
geney and it will stand and walk AM
grow and become the power which vii
eventually dictate terms to the American
congress through the medium of the al
potent ballot. No Dakota communit
can afford to be behind its neighbor il
this movement. 1t is an honest, earnes
uprising which will sweep the land.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

The Sioux Falls Press want to know
where the Republican stands with
reference to the Campbell plan for state
hood. We believe that Dakota has the
right and it is her duty to stand by the
statehood movement to the farthest
limit short OF absolute defiance of the
general government. We do not under
stand Gen. Campbell's plan to nvolye
any such defiance. III it does we shall
oppose it.
As to the practical effect OF any
further action en- the domocratic con-
gresE, we haye already expressed an
opinion. Dakota will not get into the
union until the republicans have ma
jority in both houses of congress-
Mitchell Repu5jcdas.
1t has been already demonstrated that
there is no defiance of any living law of
congress or the union OF states in the
plan known as the Campbell plan. It
involves only the legitimate action of the
people where congress has failed to act
for the people. Either congress or the
people possesses this right and where one
refuses to exercise it the other is at
full liberty to perform the act. This
the Republican fully understands and
upon that understanding it chooses to
enter the ranks along with the advocates
of right and justice. The Sioux Falls
Press is tagging behind while its neigh
oors are advancing and before many
months pass it will have to Iaake quick
and lengthy strides to overtake public
sentiment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

1t may be that onr pleasant neighbor
the Sioux Falls Press, dees not feel quite
convinced in favor of the statehood
plan and only wants some more expla-
nation. Copying Press and Dakota
ian paragraph as how to become state
it remarks:
While the Yankton Press doubtless
means this to be perfectly harmless, and
not ct ell disloyal, the Press sees two
serious objections to it.
FIRST, it would be revolutionary. 1t
contemplates setting aside the terrific
rial government provided by congress
and substituting another. 1t contem-
plates fundamental change IN the gov
ernment. This is certainly revolution.
In the second place, as Dakota will
not be able to force congress to admit
her senators and representatives., or to
give title to school lands,not the slightest
advantage can be gained by the change,
even if it could be carried through with
outopposition. From such q course We
can gain no benefit. 1t will be much
ado about nothing.
Certainly it contemplatss setting
aside the territorial government
but there is nothing revolu
tionary in that, becease it
is distinctly provided that territory
may set aside its territorial government,
under conditions with which Dakota
long complied. A territory may be aides
in this by the enactments of it's own terri
torial legislature, under the plain gro
visions of that law of congress calleditti
organic act.
|. 1fDakota cannot by this movement
force congress to accept its representa-
tiyes and its statehood government i
| will fail where many other territories
have succeeded and where hone other
have yet failed. There is force in
movement of this nature which canno
be resisted, because it brings the case
fairly before this country upon its merits
and In form which demands attention
And action. IT is either this or nothing
either state by our own efforts CIR
territorial condition indefinitely. Thi.
we presume, the Press will not deny, il
view of recent experiences and conclu
! ! ss;;oiiis ss;;oiiis at Washington.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

The senate has passed bill granting
the jamestown g. Northern right of
way through the Devils Lake Indian
reservation in tie territory of Dako ta,
200 feet wide, with grounds for stations
and depot purposes, upon the terms and
conditions mentioned in certain treaty
made in 1883, between the Indians at the
Devils Lake reservation and the rail-
road COM papy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

Piak gums and mouth and dazzling teeth
And breath of balm aud lips of rose
Are found not in this world beneath
With young or old. save only those
Who ever wisely while they may,
Use SOZODONT by night and day.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

Mr.. E. Springer. of Mschanicsburg, Pa,
writes. 81 was afflicted with lung fever
and abscess on lungs, and reduced to a
walking Skeleton. Got free trial bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Ccnsunp-
ton, which did me so much good that ]
bought dollar bottle. A:s.r using three
bottles, ! found myself once more a man,
completely restored to health, with a
hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh Of 4a
lbs.n Cali at the Excelsior Drug Store OF
Purdy &c Brecht. and get a free trial bottle
of this certain cure for all Lung diseastA
Large bottles $i.a0.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15
A WALKING Skeleton.

sSpALD1N's celebrated Glue, nseful
and true.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

Colonel Clough, counsel for the North
ern Pacific railroad, who has just re-
turned from Washington, said to a st.
Paul Pioneer Press representative:
1t is practically considered by the
friends of Dakota that the only legisla-
tion OF Importance for that territory dur
ing the present session will be- the pas
sage of bill giving an additional judge
to north Dakota and one to south
Dakota. The admission of the territory
ia dead
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

Public sentiment in favor of the
Campbell plan of statehood is swinging
into line with surprising rapidity since
the late session of the constitutional
convention at Sioux Falls and the ad-
verse congressional action. This is an
uprising which will sweep the south hall
OF Dakota and the state will win.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15
RuckIen,s ArnIaa aalye.

The best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rhenm, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Germs, aud all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures 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, 1886-05-15

Correspondence. Chemical National Bank
New Yorx. Commercial National Bank. Chi
cago, Illinois.
eay-Seli Exchange on al, Il principal cities
OF Europe. w Collections receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

kota is prepared to send speakers to all
congressional districts sending in requi-
sitions. Further information can be
obtained by addressing Hon j. A.
Owen, president OF the Dakota state
league, DeSmet, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15

Fred j. Bowman, Dakota news
paper man of long experience has just
put forth the Bowdle Pioneer. at
Bowdle, coming city of Edmunds
county, on the extension of the Mllwau-
kaa road
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, writes: 81 never h5sI-
ate 10 recommend your Electric Bitters to
my customers, they give entire satisfasticn
and are rapid sellers Electric Bitters are
the purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver com
plants. Purity the blood and regulate the
bowels. No family can afford to be with,
out them They'will save hundreds Of dol
lars in doctors bills every year. Solo
at 80 cents bottle by the Excelsior Drug
Store of Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-15
a Fraurant Breath and pearIy Teeth

are easily attained, and those who fail
to avail themselves of the means, should
not complain when accused of gross
neglect. The SOZODONT will speedily
eradicate the cause of foul breath, beau
tlfying and preserving the teeth to the
Oldest age.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
The rleuro in Canada.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. Reconnaissance Col
man, OF the department Of agriculture, to-day
received the following communication from
the chief inspector Of stock Of Canada, touch
ing the condition OF Canadian cattle:
SIR:-I notice by newspaper report that the
question of placing an embargo on cattle "
ing out from Canada, is being discussed.
Knowing, as | do, that Canada is entirely free
from pleuro pneumonia, or any other conta-
gious disease of cattle, and that everything
that was capable of carrying the disease from
contact with the infected animals in quaran-
tine has been destroyed by burning, includ-
ing cattle sheds, fences, feed and clothing
bags, ss well as manure, no trace OF the dis
ease can possibly have escaped outside, and
since It's discovery no animals have been
permitted TO leave quarantine, nor will there
be ss long as there is the least possible dan
ger.
The Canadian commissioner SAYS he sub
mits these facts for the consideration OF the
commissioners of agriculture OF the United
States and suggests that . qualified veteri-
marian be sent to Quebec to remain perrna-
nently, in order TO satisfy the cattle men of
the United States.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
WASHINGTON.

W~AsnINGTON, Sept. 2s.-It is not at all un.
likely that the failure of Cuba TO execute Ger
tain provisions OF n commercial treaty be-
tween this and that couLtry, entered into
three years ago, will be taken by some emf
ncnt statesmen as proyocation sufficient TO
begin negotiations whereby Cuba will be
placed under the pro,cctoratc of the United
States. At any rate it will lead to some dip
lomatic correspondence between this country
nd Spain, which holds Cuba as rs .ubiect.
W~AsnINGToN, Sept. 21.-Judging from the
talk AT the treasury department, 1t appears TO
be & settled fact that national banks will have
to replace taeir three per cent bonds, which
have been called with tours or four and a half
per cent. The officers maintain that there is
no reason for any other construction OF the
law. 1t is predicted that there will bc "A cessa-
ton Of the circulation. STANDARD silver dol
lars in proportion 10 the amount OF one, two
and five dollar certificates will be issued as
soon as the latter can reach the hands Of the
people.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 29.-Sccretary Man
ming VIII not take his place at the head Of the
treasury department October ], but It is
thought by those who know that he will be
found at his desk as soon as reasonably cool
weather sets In. His physicians have advised
him not to return to Washington while there
is "A possibility OF "a hot spell and he will fol
low their advice. When he does return TO his
Office it is certain Mr.. Manning will not un-
dertake to work AS hard as in the past. He
will be relieved by his assistants az far as
possible OF merely routine work and he will
find that the demands upon his strength will
not be so great a. formerly.
W~AsHrNGToS, Sept. 30.-Sproulc, the Amer
lean who was convicted in British Columbia
of murder, and whose sentence of death was
suspended pending an appeal to the court at
Ottawa, and afterwards to the privy court OF
Great Britain, will probably be executed the
LIST OF October, the day to which he was re-
spited.
The state department exerted itself in his
behalf but to-day has been informed from
London that the representation on Sproule's
behalf had not been considered sufficiently
weighty to o~verturn the verdict or longer
postpone the sentence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The Post this morn
ing publishes a column article in which IL Is
claimed that Geronimo, the Apache chief, has
been equipped, clothed and armed by Mexi-
cans in order that he might continue his fight
against the United States army.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The public debt was
decreased Sl0,627, 043 during September.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
The Charleston Disaster

NEW YORK, Oct. 4~.-Captain r. ". Daw-
son, the editor of the Charleston News and
Courier, gives sone details concerning The
publl". Captain Dawson, on the even
Ing OF the first terrible shock. went home
early, and, missing his night kew. went
around his house and entered 10y a rear en-
trance. He had just reached his home when
ihe shock came, and the fact that ne had been
unable to 90 i'm by his front door probably
saved his life, Tor the front Of his house was
one mass OF ruins. Captain Dawson said:
Inc first unusual thing surprising TO me
was the long rumble and gradually increasing
roar OF which You have heard so much. Then
came the sNaying back and forth, the rotary
motion, and the hcaying rs If of a ship in a
hca'y sea To give you some notion OF the
Aoise which accompanied the earthquake and
aoout "hich little has been said, although II
was one OF the most potent factors in Great
ing uncomfortable terror among the people. |
may say that | never knew that about twenty
tons oil brick from the front part of my house
hau fallen from forty to fifty feet, denolish-
Ing everything in its way. MANY of Ms have
been through scenes OF battles, have seen
pretty bad storms at sea, and vet nothing can
equal the terror-produeing effect of that hor.
rible roar which prccedes an earthquake. AT
the News and Courier Office the parapei, fifty
feet above the sidewalk, was composed Of
nearly 100 tons of granite blocks, one Of
which required forty men to turn over. These
were brought down tn the siaaxall an tha Grs,
shock, and yet no one in the building heard
them fall.
Capt. Dawson says he has, on the first floor
OF his house, a tank holding 1000 gallons Of
water. The tank was uninjured, but the shak-
ing was so violent that all the water was
thrown out.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
An Important Statistical Work

WASHINGTON, oct. THE second annual
report OF the bureau Of labor, now in course
of preparation, will be "A more COMPREHENSIVE
document than the report laid before congress
last winter. A thorough examination has
been made Of the relation of convict labor IA
Tree labor, and every pcnitentiarv, Jail and
woikhousc in the United States where inmate
are employed in industrial pursuits has been
visited 10y agents Of the bureau. Their re-
ports viii he carefully tabulatcd, and taking
these tables As a basis, II is believed that the
extent to which the independent laborer or
mechanic is affected by prison workers can b
shown with sufficient cXactness to serve as "A
guide for future legislation on the subject.
The report will also include statistics of labor
strikes in this country. The inquiries II the
bureau ON the subject cover a period of time
ranging January, 1881, down to July of the
present year. From data collected deductions
Of "a general character will be made with a
view 10 the establishment Of certain rules that
may aid in forccasting the probable result of
future strikes and in demonstrating the eff
fccts OF such concerted movements upon the
and employing class and the indus
tries affected. A full report will probably be
completed about the beginning of the coming
wear.