Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-16
slush scenes from nature, viz.-peopl

Slush scenes from nature, yiz.-people
who have lost their gums (rubbers) in
the mud, and o mixture of profanity
were familiar sights on the streets to-
day. The irrepressible weather prophet
draws his usual audience On the corners.
j. A. Pierson, now that he has severed
his connection with the grocery business,
Will devote his time exclusively to deal.
ing in live stock. He Is a practical stock
raiser and has made q marked success of
the business during his residence in
Dakota.
Captain Lavender says Governor lie
bach will be in Yankton in a few days
to take possession of his department of
the land Office. He is expecting his
papers by every mail and as soon as they
arrive he will put in an official appear
ance.
Drive whist was successfully inaugura-
ed at Mrs. Bowen's last evening. This new
version of the old game is pronounced a
success by experts and a decided i'm
provement OF progressive euchre, which
has had a remarkable run during the
winter. A full description of drive
whist appeared in the Press and Da-
kotaian a few days age. The votaries
Of evening amusements will find it a
pleasant ource OF recreation.
Company E held its regular meeting
In the new armory last night. After
about an hour of drilling, a business
meeting was held and it was decidedly
an enthusiastic one. The principal
feature of the programme was the
adoption Of some amendments to the
old bylaws and the discussion during
the voting on these was heated, many
of the boys becoming considerably
worked up over their opinions. Com
pany e has resolved to go to this years
camp with tho intention of again walk
ing off with the drill honors and We
know it is possible, as we'll as beng
probable.
Cleanliness is next to godliness and
without soap absolute cleanliness is i'm
practicable. With this proposition as
the basis of the argument we must de-
cline to endorse current criticisms
against blowing soap bubbles for prizes
at church sociables. The bubble blowers
are ali right in adopting this harmless
ingredient in their pursuit of innocent
recreation, and so far as the inducement
of a premium to the best bubbler is con-
cerned, it should not be forgotten that
even our Sunday school classes contend
for re wards of merits. The Press and Da-
kotaian takes an u%nflinching and perpet-
ual stand in favor of prize soap bubble
blowing church sociables.
After about three years OF lay off the
Campbell Brothers are preparing to re-
open and resume work in their foundry
and machine shops. This is an old and
well known firm in and about Yankton
and one that has in its day undertaken
and completed many large contracts,
This firm had the contract for the iron
work on the Sioux Falls penitentiary
and had that part of the contract nearly
filled when, through the rulings OF one
of the superintendent of construction
they were not allowed to go on. The
government, through its agents, appro-
priated the material furnished by the
Campbells and failed to pay them for
the work done, thereby causing the par
tial failure of the firm. Bnt the Camp
bells are once more on their feet, and IN
the future will be known among the
foundrymen and machinists of this SEQ
tion. They have carefully looked over
the prospects of different towns and
have concluded to take Yankton as a
place for resuming business. This
morning John and Thomas Campbell
opened the old establishment on Capitol
street and began preparations for i'm
mediate work.