Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-07

that the hole will be finished in about
two weeks. Karr & Rlchey, of Yankton.
are dong the work.
Everybody invited to attend the
sociable at the rooms of Mrs. Harris on
3D. st. tomorrow, Wednesday evening
Dec. 8th. Be sure and come.
A car load of fine hogs found its way
from Chamberlain to the Yankton pack
ing house yesterday. The Yankton
house is becoming we'll known in Dako.
ia.
Ralph M. Ward now exhibits an at
tachment for any lamp which prevents
an explosion of the lamp. The way the
thing works may be seen by calling at
Mr.. Wards store.
Large timber wolves abound in the
~neighborhood of the Peirson farm on
Smutty Bear bottom. Some poison
scattered in the Willows proved to be
the death warrant Of five OF the beasts.
Police court items are CONSPICUOUS for
their absence. His honor has almost
forgotten how to behave when he has
occasion to act in his official capacity.
City Marshal Baumann continues to
improve slowly and the offenders will
soon find him OF the war path.
Electrician Burns has been busy to-
day placing g tin policeman in 4. w.
Howard's show window. The police.
man is labeled, "This is no chestnut"
and electricity will furnish the ANNA.
ton which will be exhibited by the
figure tomorrow.
Yankton young people delight in lung
exercise, and the three bob sled loads
OF that class of folk who visited Jun
river for q skate last night are to-day
nursing inhamed throats, through a too
lusty exercising of their several pairs of
lungs. However, the ice was in a de-
oidedly slippery condition, and the skate
was much enjoyed.
Rev. j. II. Hartman, of jamestown,
chaplain of the first brigade D. N. G.,
will be in Yankton during Christmas
week and will while here deliver q series
Of lectures for the benefit OF Phil
Kearney post G. A. r. Rev. Mr.. Hart
man has had many hattering testimonials
from leading periodicals and among his
subjects are q number which would
prove highly interesting discussed by a
person familiar with them, which Rev.
MIR. Hartman is said to be-.
These are very busy days for the mer-
chants of Yankton, their stores being
thronged with customers who are spend
ing time and money in preparation for
the coming holidays. The farmers are
taking advantage Of existing fine weather
and are bringing to market the fruits o.
the harvest oy the wagon load. Fair
prices are paid in exchange for produce
aud each granger's face wears a pleasant
smile. 1t is with difficulty that a
vehicle of any kind wends Its way
through the crowded streets.
John Foster, city marshal of the city
of Chamberlain and one of the most
popular members of United States
Marshal Maratta's staff of deputies,
reached Yankton last night accompanied
by his wife, who was, before she became
Mrs. John Foster, Miss Emma MoRoss
o leading lady of Chamberlain. The
ceremony which made them one
was performed in Chamberlain
at an early hour yesterday morning,
after which the train for Yankton was
boarded, and the newly welded couple
are now visiting our city on the bridal
tour. MIR. Foster has a host of friends in
Yankton who will bestow congratula-
tions and q wish for longevity %unparal-
leled. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will extend
the trip some distance farther east, leav-
ing o.morrow morning.
Cox, Odiorne & Co., are offering rare
search of holi lay goods. It is a new
departure and has for its foundation an
enormous stock OF goods from which to
make selections. The 10th, 18th and 18th
insts are designated by them as special
sale days and for these days prices are
cut down to cost or less on a long list Of
Christmas goods. From farmers they
will take cash, grain or hogs in payment
for goods, allowing two cents per bushe
and fifteen cents per cwt. more than the
market price. For the benefit of custom
ers coming to Yankton by rail excursion
rates have been arranged covering al
| stations within a hundred miles OF thi,
. city good for the entire three days
Purchasers of goods to the amount O
Eve or ten dollars, or more, at the stor'
of Cox Odio,ne & Co., will be given fret
transportation to their bones over eithe
OF the railroads. It is expected tina
, this euterprising mercantile firm vii
fill the city with Christmas buy ers oil
: the 18th, 18th and 18th.