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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

In the the Dlstrict Court OF the f0uuh Judic1hl
d strict OF the Territory Of Montana within and
for the county OF Custer.
Action brought In the
Andrew J. Maxwell, District Court Of the
Fourth Judicial Dis
Plaintiff trict OF the Territory OF
Montana, In an for he
AGAINST county Of tuster. and
the complaint filed In
Marcella Maxwell, said county OF Custer,
In the zee Of the
Defendant. clerk Of said Distri, I
Court.
greeting TO Marcella Maxwell, defendant. You are
hereby required to appear in an action brought
against you by the a. owe named plaintiff, In the
District court OF the Fourth Judicial Disirictfof
the Territory OF Montana, in aud for the said
county OF Custer, AM to answer the complaint
fled therein, within ten days exclusive Of the day
Of service) after the service on you Of this sum
mons-if served within thus unity, or, II served
out Of this county but In this district then With.
Judgment by default will b. taken against you &C.
cordiog to the prayer Of said complaint.
The said action Is brought to d ssove the bond.
Of matrimony existing between the plsintif and
defendant upon the ground that the said defendant
disregardipg the solemnity Of her marriage vows
wilfuily and without cause deserted and sbabdon-
ed the plaintiff In the year 1871, and ever since
that time has and still continues 80 TO wiful and
without cause desert and abandon said plaintiff
and to live separate and apart from him without
his consent. And for costs, a. will more fully ap
pear by refertnce TO the COMPLIANT on fle herein.
And you IRE hereby notified that II you fail ia
appear and answer the said complaint. as above re.
guired. the said plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded In the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the District
Court Of the Fourth Judicial District
OF the Territory OF Montana, In and
for the said county Of Custer this 18th
fsEAL.l day OF December, In the year Of ouI
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

2 179 Prizes, amounting TO S535,000
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only TO the office Of the Company in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money
Orders, or New York Exchange In ordinary letter.
Currency by Express (at our expense) addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.
or M A. DAUPBIN,
Washington, ID. e.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

D Ne Nd z n That the presence Of Gen.
u vi MD & u erals Beauresard and
Early, who also In charge Of the drawings, Is
guarantee Of absolute fairness and integrity, that
the chances are all equal and that no one can pos.
ably divine what numbers will draw prze. All
parties therefore advertising TO guarantee Prizes
In thi. Lottery, or holding out any other induce.
aim TO deceive and defraud the unwary.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

MAKE p. o. MONEY ORDERS PAY
ABLE AND ADDRESS REGISTERED
LETTERS To
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Some one ought to send President
Cleveland Tongue river potato to
carry in bis pocket.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Persons calling for the above letters
will please say they are advertised.
JOHN MCAUsLAND. p. M.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25
summons.

In the the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial
D strict OF the Territory Of Montana within and
for the county OF Custer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

In the District Court Of the Fourth Jud ,cial Dis
tIict Of the Territory Of Montana. within and for
the County Of Custer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28
A NEBRASKA DECISION.
Interesting Conclusion of the supreme
Court Relative to n Murder Case.

Interesting Conclusion of the supreme
Court Relative to a Murder Case.
Lincoln, Neb., May 25-Tom Ballard,
the man who shot and killed Henry
Verporten, the bartender of the st.
James hotel, in Omaha about year
ago, is not to hang. Last night the
supreme court, in very long and elab.
crate opinion, reversed the Judgment
Of the district court for Douglas county,
in which Ballard was convicted and
sentenced to death. Justice Reese, who
wrote the opinion, refers at length to
the charges OF bias and prejudice made
against Judge Neville by the prisoners
counsel, and say that, after long and
careful review OF the case, he ls unable
to find any proof whatever in support OF
the unwarranted and unjust attack.
The point on which the finding of the
lower court is set aside is the peculiar
wording of the thirteenth paragraph OF
the judges charge, IN which he told the
jury that if they were satisfied that the
prisoner was insane at the time of the
killing, aside from being under the in
fuence of liquor, they should acquit him
of all three of the grades of criminal
homicide and turn him loose. The
four last words, the prisoners counsel
maintained, were highly improper, as
tending to lead the jury to believe that
Ballard was liable to go out and kill
some one else if he was acquitted.
Justice Reece says the language might
be Objectionable, but does not seem to
lay much stress on it. He says, however,
that the rule as laid down by Chief
Justice Lake in Wright vs. the people,
fourth Nebraska, 407, is that whenever
there is testimony tending to rebut the
legal presumption of sanity, ths jury
should be instructed that
unless they are satisfied be-
yond reasonable doubt that the ect
complained of was not produced by
mental diaease, the accused should be
acquitted on the ground OF insanity. 1t
was not for the jury in the Ballard case
to be satisfied that the prisoner was in
sane, but that beyond reasonable
doubt, he was sane, and they should
have been SO charged.
The two vital points in the syllabus Of
| the case are:
| Where, in a criminal case. the
accused relies on insanity ss defense
and there is testimony to prove such in
sanity, the burden of the proof is on the
prosecution to show sanity.
| 2-If one of the paragraphs In 8
charge to the jury misstates the law or
q material point, such error will not bt
cured by another paragraph which
states the law correctly. because the
jury would be left in doubt as to which
paragraph was correct.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

The Press and Dakotaian is able to
announce, upon authority which 1t
deems strictly reliable, that the pref
concerted plan of Governor Pierce is the
admission of Dakota as one state with
himself as United States senator from
the north and Judge Edgerton as Unit
ed States senator from the south. We
are not advised that Judge Edgerton
has himself been consulted in
connection with this plan, but
we are advised that Governor
Pierce divulged his share III it during
his recent trip and asked if Judge
Edgerton would be satisfa> tory to the
south. AS one of the outspoken
divisionists of the southern section we
are free to state that no man would be
acceptable as senatorial representative
of all of Dakota, for the reason that the
south repudiates from beginning to end
all projects for admission as whole
Governor Pierce has had ample oppor.
tunity to convince himself OF the solid
ity of this sentiment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

Bon Homme county is taking steps to-
wards the immediate organization of a
state league.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

The overwhelming popularity of the
state league project is something OF q
surprising revelation to the machine
politicians who have SO long banked on
their stereotyped methods and belittled
any movement which contemplated a
departure from the habits of the past.
Like prairie fire before the wand the
state league movement is sweeping over
central Dakota and is forcing its victori-
GUS march into the older settlements
among the border counties. 1t
has already gained momen-
tum which renders it an irresistible
force in politics and in its onward pro-
gress it gathers the strength which al
ways dances attendance upon success.
The old time politician who arrayed
himself in opposition to the principles
upon which the league has based its
organization and its work, gave to the
movement sneer and proclaimed its
aims to be revolutionary in their nature.
Thas early in the development of this
awakening the conviction IS forced upon
him that the revolutionary character
istics of the state league possess
greater significance than was intended
in his original depreaatory declaration
The league is revolutionary in this
/ tnat it ia rapidly reyolutioniSing the
! past methods of political traders aDc
tricksters and whea Inc next teirisoria
fscati on Of th,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

So far as the people of Dakota are
concerned they can do no more for the
division of our territory than they have
already done hundred times over, and
the advice of alleged patriots concerning
the abandonment OF statehood efforts
and the concentration OF all our labors in
behalf of division has the ring of insin-
cerity. 1t sounds very much like o sec-
ond fiddle to the admission as whole
music. While our expressed willingness
to accept division, if proffered by con-
gress, is sincere we do not see that the
people of Dakota can do anything more
to accomplish it than has already bean
done
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

of our territory--an element strong in
numbers, steadfast for the right and de-
termined in behalf of the future of the
land of their choice. They have served
the period of their political probation
and have now announced themselves as
living factor in the management of Da-
kota affairs. They are loyal and true
and the territory and the state can look
to them for the accomplishment of the
highest aims and the most beneficial re-
suits.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

The president is to leave Washington
tomorrow and go to New York, where
he is to meet Miss Folsom at the resi-
dence of Secretary Whitney. That be
is to be married everybody says and
there is no reason to dispute the asser-
ton. The date of the wedding has not
been fixed, reports to the contrary not
withstanding, and will not be until the
president has seen Mise Folsom and
consulted her wishes. The death of her
grandfather may cause her to desire a
postponement of the ceremony, but it is
the presidents desire to have it over as
soon as possible, SO as to stop the news
paper comments.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

Gladstones victory over TIE Chamber
lain and Harrington influence in parlia-
ment is sweeping one and it is suspect
ed that he shrewdly fashioned his
home rule measure 30 it would stand the
concession made at critical period in
its career. 1t is admitted now that
home rule has a majority with good
margin to spare.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

4 Washington special to the Omaha
Bee, dated the 26th inst, announces the
confirmation by the senate of the United
States of Marshal Maratts, United States
Attorney Garland and Judge l.. K.
Church, all of Dakota. These gentle
men are all democrats and were nomi-
mated during the congressional recess
for the unexpired terms of republican
predecessors. Attorney Carland's pre-
decessor had resigned his place, but the
other two appointees had to ran the
gauntlet of the senatorial scrutiny into
their cases. They have all been exer-
cising the duties Of their several posi-.
tions since their nominations and have
given satisfaction.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

j. w. Shannon, of the Huronite, has
received letters from several republican
members OF congress relative to the Da-
kota statehood matters. They all agree
that Dakota should take vigorous action
against the partisan work of the house
majority and assert and maintain its
vi ol,ts
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. 7. W. Atkins, writes: 81 never heal
ate 10 recommend your Electric Bitters TO
my customers, they give entire satisfastion
and are rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are
the purest and best medicine known and
will positively care Kidney aud 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. Sold
at so cents bottle by the Excelsior Drug
Store of Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

The state league, which is sweeping
like tidal wave over southern Dakota,
is arranging to attend the July meeting
of the constitutional convention in q
body and special trains will run into
Sioux Falls from all directions on that
occasion and the town will be filled with
patriotic advocates OF statehood.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28
Roscoe Conklins's Great Ambition

New York Sun: Roscoe Conkling
was in the supreme court, Brooklyn,
yesterday, where he argued case.
While ka was sitting reading his brief
several careless lawyers walked over his
well-poiished Shoes. He looked down
at the shoes with sigh and moved his
chair back to I'll side of another gentle
man, to whom he said:
"Pvo reached that time of life when
want to get somewhere where l won't
be stepped upon. That's my ambition
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

The Office seems to be seeking the
man. Unbeknown to him the Yankton
Herald hoists the name of Captain
d. w. Maratta for delegate to congress-
The republican party never shr;nks from
its duty, but it regrets that the Herald
makes necessary the slaughter of such
popular citizen as Captain Maratta.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28
A WALKING Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsbnrg. Pa,
writes: 81 was afflicted with lung fever
aud abscess on lungs, and reduced to q
walking Skeleton. Got q free trial bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, which did me SO much good that ]
bought dolhss bottle. After using three
bottles, found myself once more man,
completely restored to health, with
hnartY appetite, and agsin in tiesh OF AZ
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

It'd Bits: doesn't someone here
know the meaning of the word
sequation'i" asked young miss at o
party.
And there was just one young man
who SAID that while he didn't know
exactly, he thought it might be conn
traction for "equal TO the OCCASION" and
then all kissed and went home.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-28

Representative Hill declares most en-
phatically that his Dakota division bill
will pass the house.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Mr.. AND Mrs. AUGUST BELMONT of New
York will spend the winter at their country
retidence in Hampstead, Long Island.
PRINCESS LETITIA, daughter OF Prince
Jerome Napoleon, is bethrothed to Prince
Roland Bonapafte, whose first wife was the
daughter Of NJ. Blanc of Monaco.
PRESIDENT ARTHuR's first work tor
money was to write the life OF temper
aIce lecturer at Lansingburg, N. Y, named
Hamilton. He received $25 for 1t.
The New Hampshire Legislature, elected
in November, contains an even dozen OF
Dartmouth graduates, including the veteran
Gilman Marston Of the class Of 1887.
"WERE you ever engaged In duel,
Colonel Blood gn "Yes, sab, / was, sah."
"Did 1t terminate serlouslyin eyes, sab.
was arrested aud llued $40, sah."-[Life.
JEDEDTAH HIGGINBoTHAM of Waterbury,
Conn, has disappeared mysteriously. 1t
does seem strange that watch couldn't
have been kept on him. LPhladelphia
News.
THE Gate City Guards OF Atlanta will
embark at New York on the 2d of July
next for Antwerp and make three
months tour of Europe. About ninety
men will constitute the party.
THE Washington monument to be erected
in Philadelphia will cost about $3.50, 900. 1t
is in course of construction by Rudolph
Siemering. Berlin sculptor, and the main
portion of 1t will be shipped to this coun-
try next spring.
THE proposed new bridge across the East
mill la iul,o h., A.
Brooklyn Bridge. 1t will start from East
SIxtleth street, New York, with one span
to the south point Of Blackwell's Island
ard another to the Long Island shore.
THE american Hebrew says Of Munk-
acsy's great painting of "Christ before Pl-
late;n zone who had never heard of
Christianity would not realize that the Cen
tral figure was the basis OF theology.
Here is no incarnation. This is an in
tensely human figure"
A NEW story is told of w. r. Travers,
the wit of Wall street. His wife was one
day bringing motto in their home which
read, "God Bless Our Home.u "Let me
put one in the other corner,n said Mr..
Travers "What is the motto ?' 81 would
like to have 1t read, 'And d-n our Cook. ."
THE chief literary club of Boston is the
st. Botolph, organized in 1880, and Francis
Parkman, the historian, was its first presi-
dent. Mr.. Parhmin resigned about year
ago, and was succeeded by General Francis
A. Walker. The entrance fee Is $50, and the
annual assessment only $50, but II is quite
an exclusive institution.
WHILE LORD LoNsDALE was In New
York an American expressed surprise to
the Earl that so young a man should be In
trusted with absolute power to appoint
thirty curates to church livings in England.
"Oh, appoint forty-two curates,n said the
noble lord, "and very particular am, too,
about their moral character .n-[N New York
sun.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14

select Washington as its place Of repro.
duction, Is compliment to the people
of the city. As the National Capital,
Washington is the political centre, rs
II is In transient way tho centre Of
society, but IN this respect It has here
tofore lacked the element Of stability
which would make of 1t tho established
centre of all that Is best and greatest In
the land. 1t will come In time, and Is
fast approaching, as II has come to
other capitals Of other countries,
ancient and modern, anil Mr.. Barrett
apprecioting the fact, has paid It the
compliment Of selecting it rs the field
in which to present for the first time a
work in which the critical judgment OF
the Capital shall decide whether II Is
worthy of recognition and support by
the Nation at large.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14
The Christmas time Is coming on
And folks begin 90 fret,
10 isn't what present costs,
But knowing what TO get.

lie was man OF some means, and was
usually ready for a speculative venture.
"Do you want to buy some real estate"
asked dealer Of him the other day.
"Not much" he said, decisively.
"Why not There hasn't been man in
Washington who has invested and lost any
thing on it."
"Ain't there Well look at me; I'm
one"
"HowY"
"Five years ago bought nice lot in the
cemetery, got married and settled down to
housekeeping with my wife and her
mother"
lie stopped as II enough had been said.
"Well," inquired the dealer, "what's that
got to do with losing money on the invest
mentP You've got the lot, haven't your"
"Yes, and that's where the bullet-hole is.
The blamed lot has been lying idle ever
since, and the old lady is growing fatter
and sassier every year. No more real estate
investments for me at present, thank you,"
and he moved on.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14
TUE BALLAD OF THE BEGGAR.

The starlings fly in the windy sky,
The rabbits run out arrow,
The pheasants stalk In the stubhle dry
AS tramp through the eyenglow-
AS tramp, tramp tramp, and grow
More weary with every stride,
And think, as the riders come and go,
II ! had horse 10 ridel
The farmer trots by on his roadster high,
The squire on his pony low,
Young miss sweeps out from the park gate
nigh.
And oanters away with her beau.
They are proud of themselyes-ob, MOI
Bnt couldn't deal In pride,
And couldn't /, too, cut dash and show,
II bad horse to ride
The farmer is four times as fat asI
The squire he Is blind and slow,
Young miss has not nearly so bright an eye
As Bess at the BARLEY Mow.n
ALI, wouldn't cry "Geo'hup gee-hOui
And wouldn't bang his side
All, wouldn't teach him TO gallop II, though,
II had u horse to rider
ENVOY.
II was only a beggar that grumbled 50,
As his blistered feet he plied
But the cry Is the cry that we all of us know
HIhQd a horse 10 rue
-lAustin Dobson In Wide Awake,
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14

The Illinois Congrossmon who 80
bitterly antagonized the School Board
bill in the House yesterday are no
doubt sincere in their devotion TO
Superintendent Powell, whose official
tenure is supposed TO be threatened by
the bill in question, and Mr.. Powell Is
no doubt an excellent man for the posi-.
ton he holds; but Is Il fair that all the
business of the District, much OF
which is of pressing Importance, should
be obstructed and endangered in one
mans interest? But this is not the
sole animus of the opposition to the
bill. Evidently some Of our District
friends are aotuated by n sort Of dog
in-the manger policy. If they cannot
get what they want for themselves,
they are determined that nobody else
shall get anything at all.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14
Lanmau's Typographical Annals,

Among the valuable works Of reference
to be found at the well-known establishment
of w. ii. Lowdermilk ,S Co., successors to
James Apglim & Co, antiquarian book
sellers, 1924 F street), "The Biographical
Annals of the Civil Government of the
United States During Its First Century,"
10y Charles Lanman, author of the 'Diction-
AIRY of Congress- etc, occupies high place.
students 1t is of great value. Many rare
Government publications, law books, old
editions OF standard works, official records
and curious antiques are also to be had at
this famous antiquarian emporium.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14

THE prospect of District legislation
this session is not improved by the re.
suit of yesterdays wranglo over the
School Board bill. There are but two
days left for the transaction of District
business unless Mr.. Barbour succeeds
In securing the additional two days for
which he has made request and even
then, the outlook is not encouraging.
1t Is evident that any measure which is
antagonized, no matter what its merits
may be, can be fillibustered aside If its
opponents choose TO adopt that method
of procedure.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14
"a Trip Around the world,

One Of the handsomest and most valuable
publications Of the season is "a Trip
Around the World" by George Moerlein.
A large quarto volume with ITO beautiful
illustrations, printed in oil colors and pub
llshed by NJ. and r. Burgheim, 4S4 Vine
street, Cincinnati. 1t is not only an orna-
ment in any parlor or library, but abounds
in information concerning the countries OF
the far East which imparts to 1t great In
structive value, while much is also to be
learned from its splendid lifelike illustra-
iions. This remarkable volume, elegantly
bound in Coohineal silk cloth aud gllt-edged,
will be sent by the publishers to any address
for six dollars. 1t is issued In both Ger
man and English.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14

THE shape that District affairs took
in the House yesterday furnishes
another strong argument in favor Of
the proposed Citizens Association.
Some means must be devised to prevent
members of the District Committee
from being all the time nagged by
quarrelsome and jealous factions. The
opinion of some responsible and au-
thoritative body upon the merits of the
School bill, for instance, could not fail
to have weight in the direction of legis-
lation on that subject
The Washington critic., 1886-12-14

The bill introduced in the House
yesterday by Mr.. Oates of Alabama,
prohibiting the appointment of Con.
gressional committees to attend
funerals of deceased members outside
of the District, deserves nothing so
much as speedy passage and prompt
signature by the President.