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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

waited back by a gale. Mysterious
persons in other tales call fishermen a,
night and leave quantities of gold to
pay for their passage"
LARGE VESSEL.
Oriental and Morse legends are nota-
bic for the magnificent proportions Of
whatever object they may chance to
describe, and in both classes Of myths
great physical size is supposed to be
the first requisite toward preeminence
in any direction. One Of these legends
enlarges on the dimensions Of myth
cal ship. 4" We first find fully-de-
veloped legend Of phantom barks in the
Sagas. In the legend Of Odin, a GER
tain Gierood sets adrift boat after he
lands, with the words, go hence in the
power of the evil spirits and thus the
spectral ship had cruised. In another
Morse tradition. Stote, a viking,
steals a wonderful ring from the gods.
They, seeking it, find him after death a
skeleton, in robe of fire. seated on the
mainmast Ct black spectral ship, seen
in cavern by the sea. The old frisians
thought the world a great ship MAN
nigfuaD, the mountains its masts. The
captain went about on horseback giving
his orders. Sailors, going aloft when
boys, came down gray-headed men, and
in blocks about the rigging were dining
halls, where they mean while sustained
life. The ship was afterward lessened,
but still remained gigantic. She stuck
in the Straits Of Dover, but her inge-
NOUS captain smeared the port side
she was bound north with soap,
and she scraped through, but left the
white cliffs CT Albion as a reminder.
Getting into the Baltic, the sea proved
too shallaw, and the huge ship was
lightened. The island of BornhOlm
vas formed by metal ballasts then
thrown overheard. aud ChristiansO from
ashes and rubbish. This ship was
known in England but a century ago az
the Merry Dun of Dover. She is not
unknown to the French mariner, as we
are told of the grand Chasse-
Foudre, or lightning-chaser, SO large
that she is seven years in tack
ing. When she rolls whales and other
large animals are found high and dry
in the channels. The nails Of her hull
are pivot for the moon. Her signal
halyards are larger than our greatest
helnpen cables. 1t took more than
thirty years to dig the iron for her hull,
and many enormous FORCES blown by
the Arctic tempests to fabricate her
plates and frames. Her cables are the
circumference OF st. Peters dome,
and would extend around the globe.
Her lower masts are so high that boy
becomes a white-headed man before he
reaches the futtock-shrouds. Her
m.zzen-royal is larger than the whole
of Europe; $4,000 men can ma
ueyre on her main deck, and
the rainbow serves as streamer. There
is here a tavern in each block; the pipe
of the smallest boy is as large as fri
gate; the quid Of tar would supply
the crew of frigate eighteen months in
tobacco. Her cabin is true paradise.
In one corner is large patch Of ground
planted with trees and green sward,
and elephants, tigers, and other huge
beasts abound in it. She is the oppo-
site of the spectral ship proper, as her
crew are the good and deserving men,
and their tasks are light and fare SUI
perb. She has ports, but 10 guns, for
want of material"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

B.lc,,r. the syest hero, be is set ahost N
his shin Hinghorn, and in . pyre,
sst sarift st sea. So in after time
tho Viking was set adrift IN his poss
or buried with it, and but . few months
since death.boat was found In
Nortbman's burial-mound. In toe
Sseas Sigmundir carries his son sior-
forth to the shore and puts him IN q
boat. A law early prescribed tne
number of slaves to embark IN the
boat with q chieftain's body, varying
in number from one to ten. Odin has
a golden ship in which he conveys souls
TO yalballa. The river to be crossed
there was GuruDgu-Gap, and vat
balla, the hall Of heroes, was
in Godheim or Paradise. In Beo-
wulf's story Sceaff tskif) comes
and goes in ship. with q sheaf oil
corn at his head, and is laid in 1t
with his weapons at his death. Scyld
is also placed in q war-ship, with
golden ornaments, shields, weapons,
etc. A golden ensign is carried, the
sails set, and the ship waited west
ward to sea. Scyld was the son of
Sceaff. and so the custom became he
reditary. These ideas were handed
down TO the middle ages. In Bengal
it is still the custom to burn the
dead in boat or the fune-
raj pyre. These numerous ships
move off at their own will,
without oars, sails, or rudder, some
times assume all sizes and shapes, aud
some, like Skidbladnir, fold up or
diminish in small space. King Ar
thur is borne into eternity in such a
dead.ship. Sir Galahad goes in one IN
search of the Holy Grail, aud legends
represent this soul-carryiDg bark as
telling the hfe-story or the wrongs of
the souls embarking in it, and in the
story Of the Fair Maid Of Astolat
Hermanic became the ship Of faith.
warning the MlintrlstCul not 30
embark. In Tennyson we find
Elaine set adrift in barge
with a mute slave at the helm. The
old German tribes generally believe in
a ferryman Of souls. The Rhine be-
came the German Styx in one Of these
stories. A fisherman being called upon
ore calm night to ferry monks across,
his boat each time was mysteriously
waited back by a gale. Mysterious
persons in other tales call fishermen a,
night and leave quantities of gold to
pay for their passage"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

MONEY TO LEND UPON REAL rs
vi TATE OR COLLATERAL sECU alff.
cry AND COUNTRY REAL Estate
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
NEEDS WRITTEN AND ACkSOW LED0-
MENrS TAKEN,
HOVsFS SOLD. BUILT, AND REPAIRED
UPON MONTHLY INsIALMENfs.
Apply for Pirgu &c Land Guids.
GEORGE r.. CRAWFORD,
Real Estate Agent.
Auctloneer and Broker.
iasl.eodsm 1908 Bank street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

SuperstitioDs Of seamen include many
relating to the uncanny power pos
ssssed by witches, wizards, and charms
over ships and sailors. Sometimes the
stories recits an awful crime committed
by some one in authority on the ship,
on account Of which the ill-fstsd vessel
is turned over to the power Of the evil
one. who in turn hands the vessel to
. witch subordinate, and the ship being
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
His Place was wanted

Washington, Oct. 2l.-Eugene w.
Scheibner was the young sergeant in the
garrison at Fort Sumter who was re-
markable for his pluck and courage, and
when oyertures to Generals Anderson
and Doubleday for the surrender of the
fort were made, indignantly refused to
desert his post and haul down the
American flag. Eugene Scheibner serv.
ed honoraby throughout the war, and
many years ago obtained o position as
inspector in the Chicago custom house.
He has received testimonial of good
conduct and capabi'ity from every out
going collector, and when the civil
service rules went into effect passed a
creditable examination. A few days
since he was asked to resign, and, not
resigning, was removed by the collector
OF customs at Chicago. Mr.. Seeberger.
who is understood to have given no
other reason for his removal than the
fact that his place was wanted for q
democrat. Gen. Doubleday soon came
to the defense of his old sergeant at
Sumter, and wrote to the civil service
commissioners sharp letter, which had
no other effect than to bring an insult
ing reply from Commissioner A. P. Ed
gerton, and the assertion that "the
power to remove for even the mos
partisan and selfish reasons remains un
abridged" by the civil service rules.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
A severe Crl,ictsm

Yankton Herald: "Tis pity, tis true,
and pity tbs true" that it has become
saying among the old soldiers OF Yank-
ton county that no soldier need apply
to the republican party of Yankton coun-
ty for any position of trust, office or OF
honor. In that decayed and rotten
concern, covered over by 80 many acts
of wickedness that they have almost
made Yankton hated all over the Terri
tory, an old soldier who had left one leg
in grave on the battle fields of his
county was candidate before the con-
vention for register of deeds; he was a
model citizen and leading business
man of Yankton county, but he was
de'wned and beaten in republican con-
vention and he hobbled out on one foot
as warning to others of his kind that
might hope for some recognition, tlst
he, like those who had applied before,
had found the saying OF the old soldiers
veritable truth, that none of them
need apply to Yankton county republi-
cans for any Office, no matter how well
qualified or how many legs and arms
they may have left on the battle field.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

There is feeling OF indignation
throughout the south over the failure of
Mrs. Cleveland to present herself at the
Governor Lee reception in Richmond as
a companion piece to the daughter of
the rebel JEFF Davis. Public sentiment
in Richmond is reflected through the
following expression, credited to an
army officer of democratic proclivlties:
Clevelands cowardice in this matter
will do the party great harm. 1t is
plain that Mrs. Cleveland would not
have put off declination to come until
only few hours intervened before the
president was to start because of fatigue
in travelling the short distance from
Washington to Richmond. He was
afraid OF the political effect growing out
of his wife's meeting jeff Davis
daughter, and he has been guilty of q
direct insult to the people Of the south.
The managers of the Richmond affall
are in receipt OF kilograms from various
southern cities condemnlng Presiden
Cleveland and the people i'll that lovely
section of the republic are 30 mad tina
they are reGiying the Maria HaIpil
scandal and are criticising Mrs. Cleve
land for going to the white house T.
marry the president when she had
home and a mother in New York. Com
lparisons drawn between Mrs, CieyeIan
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
Brought Back an Embezxier.

Sioux Falls, Oak, Oct. 22-J. L. Sum
mers arrived here tonight with E, Bald.
win, who was arrested in Chicago, charg-
ed with embezzlement from SUNNI ers
& Yanhorn, this city. Baldwin has
been resident of this city for four
years, and came from Fillmore county,
Mimi. He was for number OF years
deputy postmaster, and has since acted
as book keeper for Summers i Van
Horn. He formerly bore good reputa-
tion and was young man of fine prom
ise, but took to gambling and other
dissipations. Three weeks ago he
absconded, and his employers found
upon balancing their books chat he mad
got away with some $4,000 of thei1
money. He was traced to EOmaha,
where it was found he had been clandes.
timely married to woman from Chi
cago. He was arrested in the latter
city on Tuesday, and was brought here
tonight and lodged in jail. He will be
arraigned for examination tomorrow
morning.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

On Tuesday OF next week the biennial
| election for delegate to congress will
occur in Dakota and the voters of the
various counties and Legislative districts
will be called upon to cast their ballots
for their respective tickets. Yankton
county, in its normal coalition, is good
for republican majority of several
hundred and we look for strong ma
lority for the deserving candidate of re-
publicanism.for congress. Judge Clifford,
almost the unanimous nominee of the
party for delegate, stands upon plat.
form acceptable in every way to the
members of the republican family and
platform which cannot be successfully
criticlsed by the opposition. AS pub
lie servant Judge Clifford has been tried
and found faithful and Dakota will re.
turn him to his honored seat by ma
lority SO sweeping that the
country will look upon the
the act as an open endorsement of
the principles for which Jadge Clifford
btaS 81 lhDOEeu.
There are two county and legislative
tickets before the people. One hears
the endorsement of the republican party
and the other of the democratic party.
The spirit OF comfy which exists
among individual representatives of the
two parties upon these tickets renders
it difficult to draw line political be-
tween them. AS the candidates have
not themselves gone into tho contest
upon political issue it will be difficult
for the voters to walk between political
| walls on their way to the polls. We
| recommend them to search faithfully
for the republican pathway and to fol
low it to the gaol, though they may have
to grope in darkness to attain the object
OF their search. There are OF
the two tickets republicans work
ing for the success of democrats
and democrats working for the success
of republicans. This will tend tc
bewilder the earnest aker after the
true way, but the repul,.a!n who fol
lows his traditional instincts wi.l not gc
lar astray. AS republican news
paper the Press and Dakotaian com
mends to the rep resentatiyes of tn,
party the principles that party has 81
| long and so successfully upheld.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

Grand Forks Herald: Among the
political gossip floating around on the
foam of territorial pillows is the hint
that Railroad Commissioner Evans will
be asked to vacase the mellow snap and
make room for Col. Abe Boynton, Will
somebody rise and expatiate upon il?
Yes, certainly, here's your expatia.
ton. Section /, chapter 1876, laws of
1885, reads:
"Said commissioners shall be selected
80 nearly as practicable, one from the
southern, one from the central and one
from the northern part of the territory
Abraham has been adopted by central
Dakota and no one else will lay claim
to him. This strengthens the Evans
rnmor
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

The Press and Dakotaian to-day pre-.
sents complete list of legislative can.
didates, republican and democratic, tc
be voted upon in the twenty three legis.
lative districts of Dakota territory. 1T is
the first complete list given to the pub.
lie and it's compilation has extended
through month of time. The republi-
can nominees named in the list will gen
orally be elected, SO the republican side
of the list is nearly correct roster of
the incoming legislature.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

and Miss Davis are given out as
entirely favorable to the
latter There has not been
such rage in the south since the
hosts of Grant and Sherman closed to-
gether about the defeated armies of Lee
and Johnston. In the sentimental
rendering of the southern generation
of to-day the daughter of the oonfedera-
cy has been sighted and insulted by the
wife OF the United States. 1t is n wo-
mans quarrel and all the bitterness of
the sex goes into it. There are some
things Cleveland did not learn during
his long career as bachelor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
- -
Dakota's Namesnke,

Grand Forks Plaindealer: "Mary Da-
kota, who says the territory was named
after her great grand father, appeared
before Judge DeVoy yesterday in a
towering rage and dirty drest. and de-
manded that Louis Chabault be cast
into a dungeon cell. She alleged in
vocifsrous language, that Louis made
remarks rejecting upon her virtue
besides other uncomplimentary Ian
guage. The Judge declined to mix up
the grand old territory with it's name
sake. and another social sensation ir
Breedtown was averted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
--------------------- ----------------------I-
His Nomination.

The Rambler: Mr.. Wienerschnitzel-
Shentlemen, rice to nominate Adolph
Gutenschweitzer for alderman.
Chsirman-Who is the gentleman ?
We don't know him.
Mr.. Wife don't vas in America yet
but he comes over here next month
already.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

The national democratic party has
abandoned its old time demand for the
abolition OF federal supervision of eleo-
tions and is gleefuily at work appoint.
lug its deputy marshals to oversee the
various congressional contests.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

The Bismarck Journal claims that
Theodore Roosevelt, democratic candl-
date for mayor of New York, is resi-
dent OF Dakota. He is q cowboy by
profession.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

The most popular plank in the re-
publican platform adopted 4by the Yank-
ton convention is the one which bears
down on Lard commissioners Sparks.
Amens are going fup all over the terri
tory
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

At BiIou Hills, Brule county, the set
tiers have organized against claim
jumpers and giVeit out as their intention
to protect genuine settlers against land
pirates.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

A company has been organized at
Grand Forks, with G capital of 100000
for utilizing the natural gas of that sec.
ton,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
Trying TO He PRACTICAL.

Boston Budget: Young Wife (who is
trying hard to be practieal)-l see eggs
are firmer, according to the market re-
ports.
Husband-Yea, love.
WifeThat means that they are hard
boiled, doesn't il?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
Republican Ticket.
For Delegate in Congress- Territory OF
Dakota:
OSCAR S. CLIFFORD.
of Canton.

Yankton County Nomins stions.
Fog County Commissioners:
lst district-OLE KJELDSETH.
9th district-AN TON PEIFFER,
For Register of Deeds:
PETER ROYEM.
For County Clerk:
CHRIS HAGE.
For Treasurer:
HERMAN ELLERMAN.
For Sheriff:
FRED KlNCEL.
For Superintendent of Schools;
N. M. HILLS.
For Assessor:
E. I'll. DUNN.
For Surveyor:
ED. PALMER.
For Coroner:
s. b. MoGLUMPHY, MD,
For District Attorney:
Il. b. FRENCH.
For Probate Judge:
l., CONGLETON.
For Justices of the Peace:
A. S. DUNNING,
ANDREW SAGSTAD,
j. e. HARDIN,
For Constables:
MATTHIAS KLINKNER,
OLE p. Peterson.
JOHN ROBINSON,
GEORGE BA UMANN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
An Object Lesson .

Tid Bits: School Teacher-Now,
which OF you can tell me what goes
round and round, and yet ought to be
level?
Bertie-I know.
School Teacher You may answer,
Berthe.
Bestie- Ma says pas head.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

Wanted Furnished house or rooms
small famIly-no children-wlth or
without board. A. P, G., Lock box 566,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
THE CITY FISH MARKET

I HANDLE Fresh Trout, White Fish and Cat
fish, Will send wagon around on Wednes-
deys and Fridays and will deliver Fish at any
ime when ordered. Oysters IN season. Fruits
of all descriptions.
The public patronage is respectfully solicit
ed. Satisfaction guaranteed. Yours. respect-
fully, M. P. BOWLING.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25

Nearly opposite the pogtofice in the Norris
Block. Yankton. d. It.
EVERYBODY is invited to call and see the
IA pictures displayed. No trouble to show you
what we have and can do fov here.
We guarantee everything in ear line. and
eslicit every variety of work, from copying to
tholargest size portraits Ont door views, DO
a. A. HOUNDS. Prop
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-25
Chilly Serreesss aala iE1aAptalau

THE DAILY PRESS AND DAEoTAIAN
Is published every evening, excepting sun
TERMS OF SUBsoRIPTIoN-By carriers, per
month, 81 90; per year, Sl2 90; by mail, per
month, os cents; per year, $40 10.
o4ce ,PREss AND DAKoTA1AN block corner of
Third and Capital streets. "
Telephone number 8.
BOWEN q KINGsBURY, Prop'trs.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-09-04
The Way to Good Government.

The New York World declares
that what is wanted i'll municipal
government is character, not poll
ties, and gives notice that it "cer-
tainly will not support any unfit,
or even questionable, candidate
for Mayor" adding, "and if al ex-
ceptionally superior nominee is
put forward we shall do our best
to elect him, no matter if he is
named by Demberats, Republicans,
labor organizations or independent
citizens
This is the only way to beat the
rings which have fastened upon
New York City affairs and sustain
themselves by the willingness OF
the people to support the candi-
dates who are selected by virtue OF
IDEALS" between the managers OF
the different party machines. The
World shows a correct sense Of the
way to secure good municipal gov,
ernment.-From the Boston Ad
vertiser.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-09-04
NOTICE.

l will be at the places designated
below, on days named, for the
purpose of registering those not
now registered, entitled to vote at
the erspeing November election,
and also to allow electors who have
changed to different Wards, or
Polling places, the opportunity of
changing their voting precinct in
accordance Herewith:
4th ward, Tallulah Court House,
from 1st to Sth of September (in-
clusive.)
Sd ward, Milliken's Bend, Joe
Witherow store, 9th and 10th Sep
TENDER.
9Th ward, White Church, 14th
and 18th September.
1st ward, Towne Place, 10Th Sept.
2d ward. Delta-Floyd's store
18th and 18th. Sept.
9th ward, Waverly-Alston' s
store, Goth Sept.
9TH ward, Omega-Erwins store,
27th and 18th Sept:
/ Then at Court House, in Tallu
lah until registration closes OF
7 Oct. 23d.
J. Fl. GILFOIL,
It. Ex-OfiiCio Registrar
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-09-04

Bell Plain. H., has 4 remar kahle
we'll. Ii is of the artician breed of well,
and Is four inches in diameter. When
Il depth of $50 feet was reached, a
volume of water shot several hundred
feet into the air with the force of pow
der, and continues 70 so perform 10 the
terror of the inhabitants. All attempts
to stop the water failed, and two I'M
mense streams, rivers in fact, are flow
ing through the town. The stream of
water came out of four inch hole. but
is sixteen inches in diameter. Just
cogitat2 on that.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-09-04
GALVANIC sNA2ES FOR PUSS.
The Progress Of Science Interferes
with the Musical Culture Of Cats.

John J. Morris, excise commits
s:oner Of the old board, lives on
West Twentv-frst street. -Four
years ago cats drove people from
their homes in this street by their
midnight music. Commissioner
Morris owes the peace Of his home
to his son Wctmore, who is an
amateur electrician. He put a
wide board on top of the back fence
to better facilitate cat locomotion.
He then ran six bare telegraph
wires along the top of this board,
a very little distance apart. He
connected these wires with a
strong battery in the house, and a
KEY, within easy reach, connected
the battery with the, wires on the
fence.
With darkness the cats came.
When a few vigorous notes gaTe
indication of Il promisingly loud
concert, Wettmore touched the
key. One loud yell followed.
TYo cats were seen several feet
above the fence paving the air, and
all fell down into the yard quite
paralyzed. One by one they got
up, smelled of their paws, MUIR
INJURED a new and quietly stole
away. This was kept up for sew
eral nights, until every cat in the
block had tasted lightning.
Now, whenever a cat finds il
necessary to cross the dangerous
path he first puts paw gently out
upon the wires, and crosses very
slowly, with every muscle WOUND
up for q spring to the ground at the
first suspicion Of shock.-N. Y
The mass meeting faIled to pass res
olutiunS endorsing Mr.. Cleveland
J Walt INpll
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-09-04
Pullman Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping
CARS.

Charleston. :. G.. was treated to an
earthquake Aug. 81, which caused the
loss Of nearly 100 lives, wrecked the
entire business portion of the city. and
DESTROYED about eight million dollars
worth of property. the shock wa felt
a far north as New York. and west 70
1t. Louis. all the large cities within
that circle felt the shock, Nicksburg
got a shake too.