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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-23

friends aud is hobnobbing with the
northern element which now conspires
to rob the taxpayers of Dakota in the
interest of the Bismarck capitol build.
ing.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-23

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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-23

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New York. Commercial National Bank. Chi
cago, Illinois.
kV-Sell Exchange on ali II principal cities
Nt Europe. Hy-Oollectioas receive prompt
attention.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

more than any thing else for everyday
wear. Two dollars is the ordinary
price for black-silk stockings, though
good many pairs are sold at four and
| five dollars each. In colors the most
popular shades are pink, blue, channels
color, biscuit (Which is a very light
shade of gray, and greenish-wh
called water-green or Nile green.
Chamois color and leather shades,
which are almost exactly like the old
balbriggan color, are worn great
deal. Suede, the color so much talked
about, is that of the natuari silk as ID
is reeled from the cocoon.
A curious sort of stocking has been
called by the new title of the youngest
highest Princess. The princess Bat
tenberg' has the front of the instep
and ankle in a plain solid color, the
back of the ankle in some lighter or
contrasting shade, and series of line
stripes between the ankle and the
knee. Above this the stocking is of
balbriggan color. The rage for ribbon
decorations has extended even to
stockings. A young woman was seen
the other day engaged in running
three or four rows of the narrowest Of
narrow ribbon up the sides of her silk
stockings in the place where clocks are
usually woven. The ends were fast
ened off with tiny rosettes and the eff
feet was very pretty. Bronze stock
ings, to be worn with bronze slippers,
she decorated with pink ribbons, black
with yellow, and channels color with
golden brown. Of course, the ribbons
have to be changed every time the
stockings are washed.
1t is not generally known that silk
which has never been subjected to any
dyeing OF other process is much more
durable than that which has been
treated in any way. A new style OF
stocking has lately been introduced
abroad, and will doubtless be soon OBJ
tainable here, in which the feet are
made of silk that has never been dyed
or processed, excepting for the removal
of portion of the natural gum, the
presence of which makes the silk wirY
and stiff. These stockings are made
with spliced ankles and heels and ex,
ira heavy soles, and ought to withstand
cNtl ~" SuotS, WHICH Will wear out
an ordinary pair of stockings in o very
short time.
The very newest stocking is called
''the mosaic and has a great variety
of colors in blocks of various shapes
The surface of some Of these is mot
tied almost like fine Scotch granite
Others have plain back and mosaic
front. and others again have plain
fronts and mosaic backs. A gold and
back mosaic is considered swell. ~
Cbic00O Mems
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
feel that a union with their cousins or

feel that union with their cousins or
near relations is positively wicked;
that union with those too like them
in person or disposition is at least UNI
desirable; that union based upon con-
siderations of wealth or any other con-
sideration save considerations of imme-
date natural impulse, is base and dis
graceful. But to the end of time they
will continue to feel, in spite of doc
trinaires, that the voice of Nature is
better far than the voice of the Lord
Chancellor or the Royal Society; and
that the instructive desire for partic-
ular helpmate is surer guide for tho
ultimate happiness, both of the race
and of the individual, than any amount
of deliberate consultation. 1t is not
the foolish fancies of youth that will
have to be got rid of, but the foolish,
wicked and mischievous interference
of parents or outsiders.-G Grant .AVen,
IN f0rtHi0(tiu RcrjeW.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
HlGH-PRiCED HOSIERY.
How the Latest Patterns of Fancy Stock
inEs are Adorned.

How the Latest Patterns of Fancy Stock
ings are Adorned.
''To three pairs ladies hose, fifty
one dollars" was one of the items on
pink-tinted bill handed to South
Side pater-familias the other day by
one of those expensive luxuries called
daughters. Tears and tribulation en-
sued in that household. Angelina was
sternly informed by her irate papa that
if she couldn't buy her stockings for
less than seventeen dollars pair she
might 60 without these articles alto
gethet.
Angelina must certainly have in
dulged herself in the highest-priced
stockings she could find in Chicago,
though by sending to New York she
might have paid thirty-five dollars for
clothing her fairy foot in cobwebby
white silk, hand embroidered with gold
thread, beside which her seventeen dol
lar investment of plain white, with lace
insertion and embroidery across the
instep would have looked quite modest.
All sorts of novelties in embroidered
stockings have appeared this season,
from blacks worked with sprays of wild
apple blossoms to pale green with
lizard in iridescent beads meander-
ing down the instep. These cost from
ten to fifteen dollars. Another kind,
which relieves Angelina's purse of
twelve dollars, is of plain yellow silk,
with narrow vertical black stripes.
Still another variety is black, with
single-thread checks about half an
inch square, these checks made by
running single thread-line of color
each way through the fabric. For
these eight dollars is asked. Solid col
ors in silk are, however, most fashion,
able, and plain black is perhaps used
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
THE STEEL PEN.

Tradition and History Relating to this In.
dispensable Little Article.
A Roman metal pen is said to have
been found at Aosta, not mere stylus,
but bronze pen slit, and there is
some evidence of pen or reed of
bronze nearly as early as the inven-
ton of printing in the fifteenth CEN
fury. A hundred years ago some steel
pens were made in Birmingham by
Mr.. Harrison for DR.. Priestly, and
some of these passed into the hands of
Sir Joseph Mason in his early days
with Mr.. Harrison, but all seem to be
lost. The first pen of metal of def
mite date, beyond all question. is one
in a Dutch patent book of 1717. At
about the same time a polite ode of
Pope refers to ''steel and gold pen,"
but these were evidently luxuries only,
and it was not until about fifty or sixty
years ago that metallic pens became
more generally in use. 1t was about
1929 or 1924, that the great revolution
came by which pens were made by
cheaper process-the hand screw-press,
which pierced the pens from sheet
steel. Previously pens had been made
from steel rolled into tube fashion, and
the joint formed the slit; but these re-
quired considerable labor to shape
them into pen-form. The use of the
screw press belonged to the period of
John Mitchell, Joseph elliott and
Josiah Mason; but on careful review
of the facts it seems to be clear that
John Mitchell has the best claim to be
considered as the original introducer
OF the press made pens. Skinner, of
Sheffield, was apparently one of the
first to cheaper steel pens, but his pro-
auctions were soon surpassed when the
was introduced Birn,i,ao.
ham Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
ROUGH AND WARM,
Camels Hair Materials to be the Favorite
Tissues for Winter Dresses.

| Camels Hair Materials to be the Favorite
| Tissues for Winter Dresses.
| Rough-looking camePs-hair mate
rails, either plain or in stripes of two
shades of color, are among the favorite
tissues of this winter. Favorite colors
are leather, dark brick, moss green,
steel blue, dark purple and bright yell
| low; the latter, of course, only appears
in small quantities, such as fine streaks
or tiny brocaded patterns upon dark
ground, but it is predicted to take the
place of the vivid red tints that are so
popular. One reason of this is, no
doubt, that bright yellow looks ex-
tremely well with either dark blue or
purple, which are both in great vogue.
Heliotrope and beige are the particu-
lar shades which are the greatest ia
vorites. We say "beige," but it is
more accurately described as mud
color. 1t would not be wise, therefore,
to infer that this tone is to be upper
most in the list of fashionable colors.
The fact is that it is just the tone for
the mid-season. and shows off the kind
OF goods then worn to the best advan-
tage. A cashmere gown of this color
has panel upon the skirt of brocaded
plush, bordered on either side with
handsome drops in double row,
with cords and strangely fashioned
ornaments, drawn across the material.
At the back the cashmere is bound to
the depth of half yard with plush and
the slightly pulled fullness is hooked
over the basque of the bodice, so that
it appears to be all in one. The bodice
is made with one reverse, the material
plated on one side only, and these
bodices, made with the two sides dis
similar, will be marked characters
tic of winter modes. A little fur finds
its way on to the front of this dress and
on the cuffs, which are cut up far on
the outside of the arm. We note that
whenever fur is put on gown of two
shades care is always taken that it snail
be set against the darker tona
Blue fox is to be the fashionable fur
for the winter: it shows up well on
dark blue cloth. This fur is very ex-
pensive and must be the choice Of the
few, not the many; therefore, the many
cheaper furs used for past seasons will
continue to be worn. Cheap furs have
an advantage over any other style of
cheap adornment, as they add to the
comfort of the wearer, a consideration
not to be accredited to the many tawdry
and meaningless fashions brought out
in imitation of the elegant designs and
materials shown in the costly fabrics OF
the present time. 1t is within the
means of the most economical to dress
becomingly and neatly, and not to pur-
chase imitation articles that can at
glance be placed at their proper degree
Of merit. Godey's Lady's Book.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
French School Statistics.

Some interesting educational statis-
tics have just been published by the
French Minister of Public Instruction
The number of primary public schools
in France is 1923, an increase OF
SGT compared with last year. and pri-
vate schools 1902, or an increase of
l42. The number of scholars in the
public primary schools is 4,J03. $50,
and private schools LOT, 1857. In 1871
the number of persons in France UNI
able to read or write was IS to 40 per
cent. In 1885 the number of couples
who were able to sign their certificate
of marriage was 1856 per cent for the
men and 1872 for the women. The av-
erage number of army recruits now
able to read and write is 49, per cent.
These and other figures Supplied by
official returns show that education
among the masses is making great
progress in France.-N. Y. Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
FASHION GOSSIP.
Pretty Conceits Affected by the Bellies OF
Paria and New York.

Paris and New York.
Very large fur buttons and bands Of
fur are used on suits of plain cloth.
Felt hats, with the brim faced with
. contrasting color in felt, are new this
season.
A broad galloon, made of narrow
strips of felt braided and looped, comes
in colors to match the new felts and ia
much used in trimming.
Rich watered goods are popular in
evening colors; also in black, brown,
olive and several dark shades. Regu-
lar black silks are in very good stand
ing. A very few brocades are called
for, but plain faillc and satin duchesse
are in very general request.
Collars of dresses are becoming
higher and higher, and this winter
will reach their limit at the chin. re-
calling the collar formerly worn by re-
tired military subordinates. Sometimes
this collar is trimmed to resemble a
necklace, with embroidery and drops
of jet or old silver.
In the new coiffures there is in gen.
eral no parting: all the hair is turned
up and slightly pulled out as in the
Marie Antoinette style. Then the hair
is twisted and arranged into loop
quite in front, in the middle of the
head, while all the rest of the hair is
fastened into a roulcau at the back, a
little to the left.
Turbans will be worn in great num-
bers this winter, in velvet or plush,
trimmed with far, or else made
entirely of fur. The fiat turban,
with the brim high and trimmed,
or else simply rolled, is the hat for
young girls at all hours of the day and
for young women with morning toilets.
The capote has succeeded in shrinking
into still smaller proportions and at
tanning an even greater height than
hitherto by means of erect ribbon loops,
feathers, aigrettes and tufts of all kinds
mounted one above another.
The American shoe of patent leather
with three small open bars in front and
strap over the instep, with flat bow
and buckle; walking shoe of Russian
leather, faced with patent leather, laced
on the instep; house shoe of glazed kid,
with all the front part embroidered in
silk and beads and flat bow on the in
step; walking boot of unglazed black
kid. faced with patent leather, fastened,
not at the side, but in the middle of the
front with very small bead-like buttons,
are the novelties in footwear for tho
season.
The jewel in vogue which puts in
the shade all former styles of porte-
bonheur, is the Philippine, so called
from game very popular both in
France and Germany. When eating
almonds, which here are always served
in their shells, if YOU find double one,
you can eat one half and give the other
to your neighbor, shaking hands after
wards. The next morning the first of
the two who have partaken of the
almond who greets the other with the
words '.Bonjour Philippine' Gf a LADY,,
or Philippe Gf gentleman), is the
winner, and receives some trifling pres
ent from the other. Now the jewel in
question is ruby almond inclosed in
golden shell. The shell is half open
and shows the glittering ruby inside.
The "Philippine' will be the orna-
ment of all the new bracelets and lock-
cts of the season.-N Y. World.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
FALLING IN LOVE,
The Surest Guide for the Ultimate Happl-
ness of Races and individuals.

The Surest Guide for the Ultimate Happi-
ness of Races and individuals.
Short men as rule prefer tall wom-
IN, while tall men admire little
women. Dark pairs by preference
with fair; the commonplace often runs
after the original. People have long
noticed that this attraction towards
ones opposite tends to keep true the
standard of the race; they have not,
perhaps, SO generally observed that it
also indicates roughly the existence in
either individual of desire for its
own natural complement. 1t is diff
cult here to give definite examples, but
everybody knows how, in the subtle
psychology of falling in love, there are
involved innumerable minor elements,
physical and mental, which strike us
exactly because of their absolute adapta-
ton to form with ourselves an adequate
union. Of course. we do not definitely
seek out and discover such qualities;
instinct works far more intuitively
than that; but we find at last, BY suhse-
quent observation, how true and how
trustworthy were it's immediate indica-
tions. That is to say, those men do so
who were wise enough or fortunate
enough to follow the earliest prompt
ings of their own hearts, and not to be
ashamed of that divinest and deepest
OF human institutions, love at first
sight
l do not doubt that, as the world
goes on, deeper sense of moral re-
sponsibility in the matter of marriage
will grow up among us. But it will
not take the false direction of ignoring
these, our profoundest and hottest in
stlncts. Marriage for money may go,
marriage Cor rank may go; marriage
for position may go; but marriage for
love, believe and trust will last for
ever. Men in the future will probably |
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

A strange phenomenon was wit
messed at Rhinebeck, N. Y, recently
by many people. A soft feecy cloud,
resembling gigantic horse and rider,
was seen in the eastern sky. 1t was
visible for only few minutes, and
then "galloped'' out of sight. There
are people who are greatly exercised
over the strange event. Superstitious
boatnen say it is q bad omen.-M X
Mail.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
"A man by the name of Andrews

"A man by the name of Andrews
was buried at Ceur d'Alene recently.
AS the coffin was being lowered into
the grave the lid was removed, and q
man named Carroll, friend of the de-
ceased, put revolver in the folded
hands of the dead man, with the re-
mark that "that was his best friend in
life, and he could have one in death"
San francisco Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

A earelessly-kept coffee-pot will
smpart rank flavor to the strongest
infusion of the best Java. Wash the
cotfee-pot thoroughly every day, and
twice week boil borax and water in
it for fifteen minutes.-TAe Caterer.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

Under the head line "Fun in the
Press" the Rochester Post-E1lress says<
"John Chandler, of Concord, N. H.,
has just passed his one hundred and
first birthday in good health" If this
is joke it is a very old one~A X
Post
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-01
Fighting the NroonshIners

Wheeling, w. VA, April 29-Dep
uty United States Marshal John Van
Buren,, accompanied by George Bin
nett, John Stacy and w. White, Bur
ing johnson and Dan Payne (the lat
ter four guides), went into the wilds
of Mcdowell county, this State, in
search of White Day, Joseph Cole
and Ed. Cooper, a gang of moonshi-
ners that have been carrying on their
operations in q most bold and open
manner, defying the authorities, and
Boosting that they would kill any
revenue officers that tried to raid
their retreat in the mountain fast
nesses of the undeveloped country.
Day and Cole are old-time sinners,
having been in the business for a
number of years; but Cooper is a
young man in the business. They
spent several days searching for the
outlaws, and experiencing a very
rough time. Last Tuesday night,
however, the trio were suddenly sur
prised by the officers, who ran upon
their trail late that night As soon
as the prisoners were securely bound
a start for Charleston was made.
About two o'clock Wednesday morn
ing they approached q locality that
looked dangerous, and the prisoners
appeared to be uneasy. Suddenly
volley of shots was fred at the off
GERS by friends of the sinners, who
had heard of the arrest. Two horses
were instantly killed, and Stacy was
slightly wounded. The officers dis
mounted as soon as the shooting com
menced, and returned a lively fire
It is believed that one of the assail-
ants was badly wounded, and several
were scratched. One, named James
Staser, was captured, but escaped
few hours later. 1t was one of the
hottest fights that the deputies have
been in for long time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-01
The First Spring Alligator
Story

Last week there was dead alliga-
tor on Lucas, wharf that measured
twenty and a half feet. This saurian
was killed in Rice Greek by Brown, a
colored resident of that section. It's
circumference was something unus-
ual and was much commented on by
those who saw it as it lay on the
dock. Next day the alligator was
skinned and stuffed. When cut open
it was found to contain twenty bush
els of eggs, two pine logs in a perfect
state of preservation, log chain, the
bow stem of boat, negro boy, a
small iron chest, and lightwood spin
ters enough to steam any boat ten
miles. It's body contained 351 bull
let marks and fifty pounds oflead.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-01
A Lusus Naturae

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, April 25.-
Sometime last fall peculiar animal,
a sort of lusus naturae, was report
ed to have been seen in the woods
of jackson county, by farmers boy
The animal was reported resembling
in wonderful degree the form and
general appearance of minute human
being The report excited, at the
time, considerable curiosity and com
ment, but died out for want of veri-
fication. A few days ago the story
was revived by the discovery of the
whereabouts of several animals or
creatures fully answering the above
description, in the woods near Sandy
Vile. Mr.. Joseph Carts, a well
known citizen of the neighborhood,
after considerable trouble succeeded
in capturing one of them. It is alive
at this time and is kept as q curiosi-
/ ty. A reliable gentleman who saw
it a few days ago and inpected its
peculiarities describes it as follows:
1T is little larger than the common
rabbit, perfectly devoid of hair on
it's body or limbs, has rather short
hind legs, with feet which look al
most precisely like those of a child,
but the most peculiar feature of the
animal is its head and face It's
nose, eyes, mouth, and even ears re-
semble those of a minute human be
ing ina wonderful degree, and the
resemblance is greatly enhanced by
an appearance of general intelligence
in its general expression. 1t will eat
almost anything, and viii take kind
ly to almost any one. | believe it's
origin, however, was gramniverous
animal, as it seems specially fond of
grain and vegetables" When asked
what he thought the creature really
was, the gentleman replied that the
general conformation, laying and its
human-hke appearance was some
thing on the order of the American
marmot But to sum up his idea of
it he said he believed it to be a lusus
naturae, which had become pandemic
by interbreeding.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-01
He Tunbled.

You are to be hanged by the neck
until you are dead, said a green
sheriff to q criminal on the scaffold
when he wanted to say few last
words
The criminal was silent.
You are to be hanged by the neck
until you are dead, said the sheriff
again
Still no answer.
Good Lord man. he said, ner-
vously, won't you never tumble 2
Well, yes, reckon | will when
you pull the strap growled the pri-
soner.
oh calculated the sheriff, as a
pleasant smile of relief overspreud
his face and he pulled the strap.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-01
BE PATIENT WITH THE LYING.

Sweet friend, when thou and | are gone
Beyond earth's weary labor,
When small shall be our need of grace
From comrade or from neighbor;
Past all the strife, the toll, the care,
And done with all the signing,
What tender truth shall we have gained,
Alas, by simply dyingt
Then lips too charry Of their praise
viii tell our merits over,
And eyes too swift our faults TO see,
Shall no defect discover;
Then hands that would not lift stone
Where stones were thick to cumber
Our steep hill path, will scatter flowers
Above our pillowed slumber.
Sweet friend, perchance both thou and L,
Ere love is past forgiying,
Should take the earnest lesson home:
Be patient with the living!
To-day's depressed rebuke may save
Our binding tears tomorrow;
Then patience, e'en when keenest edge
MAY whet nameless sorrow.
IT'S easy 20 be gentle when
Deaths silence shames our clamOr,
And easy 10 discern the best
Through memory's mystic glamor;
But wise 10 We're for thee and me
Ere love is past forgiying,
To take this tender lesson home:
BE patient with the living.
Good cheer: