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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21

What was her name? | do not know.
But she was real little girl, eight years
old, with bright eyes and gentle ways.
She lived in cottage with her mother
only few steps from the church. She
liked to knit and sew and sing.
One day when this little girl sat by
the fence Il gentleman stopped to talk
with her.
GLOW many brothers and sisters have
you" he asked.
Two of her brothers were far away on
the sea; two lived in q town near by;
while q brother and sister were buried in
the churchyard. How many will she
say there area Hark this is what sho
said:
"Oh, master, We are seven"
GLOW can that bc?" thought the gen.
tlcman. He counted. 1.-TWO are in
heaven" he said He was sure that
there were only five left in this world.
But the little girl shook her head, and
said over and over again, "We are
seven"
She told him how she would take her
knitting and sit by the little graves IN
the churchyard, and sing-sweet hymns,
perhaps.
Though her brother and sister were in
heaven, she counted them with her
other brothers and sisters. We may do
this, for we do not really lose our friends
when they die and go to Jesus. By and
by we shall see them in beautiful new
home in heaven.
The gentleman went home and wrote
some Irctty verses about the little girl,
and called the story "We are Seven"
Ask mother to read the verses to you.-
.Sunbeum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
In Search OF q Lost Leg.

The other day, says the National Trib-
une Congressman Lowering, tf Massa-
chusetts, and O'Ferrall of Virginia, were
chatting together, when the former said:
81 hear them call you Colonel, and |
presume you were in what We used to
call the rebel armyl'
eyes replied O'Ferrall; 81 was there,
along with the rest of the boys. And, by
the way, as everybody seems to address
you as Major knowing you to be from
Massachusetts,, take it you were in the
Yankee army"
"Right!" said Lowering.
"To what arm of the service did you
belong".
"Cavalry."
$50 did l." said the Virginia Colonel.
"Wcrc you ever in the Shenandoah Val.
lcy"
II was there with Sheridan" replied
the Major, ''and left one of my legs at
Opequan. I've missed it good deal,
too, these past twenty years"
II was at Opequan," sad Colonel
O'Ferrall, "and my regiment was in the
thickest of the fight with your cavalry"
"You're just the man I've been look
ing for" said Major Lowering. II want
YOU to 90 over that battlefield with me
some time, and help me find my leg. |
would like to take up what's left of it
and bury it on the soil of Massachusetts.
When the doctors sawed it off had
them plant it and mark the spot with a
board, suitably inscribed. 1t is likely
that this disappeared long ago, but |
would like to 60 and see, anyway. Now,
if you will join me some day, we'll take
ride over that field and hunt for it.'
Colonel O'Fcrrall, who lives in the val
lev assured him that he would be dc.
lighted to see him there, and extended
to him a cordial invitation to visit him.
1t was accepted, and this summer there
will be u search for the sepulcher OF that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
Milk ai aB?ycragc.

A st Louis milkman tells Globe
Democrat reporter that "milk is the lat
est craze in the drinking line. The ii9't
was made fashionable by Miss Ellen Ter
nv, the actress, understand, who drank
it freely, when the Anglomaniacs followed
her ex mpic because it was so English,
YOU know Now it is sold in saloons and
drug stores, and there are lunch houses
like Dclicatcsscn, each of which retails
rs high as l2j gallons day, by the glass.
Thil.k of one place selling l2j gallons of
milk day to drinkers. Such thing
would not have been drcamt Of five years
ago. The popularity of milk asa bcvcr-
age is due to the iact that it is not only
fattening, but that it is u stimulant also,
and better vitalizcr than any phos-
pilates or other medicines the doctors
can prescribe for you. 1t stimulates with
out Intoxicating which is a further rec
ommendation for it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
The Air Gun.

The air-gun is simply pneumatic en-
gine, for the purpose Of discharging bull
lets by the elastic force of compressed
air. 1t is not known exactly when or by
whom it was first invented, but it was
certainly in use IN France three centuries
ago. 1t is probable that had not the
gunpowder been discovered at so early q
date air-guns might have been made very
effective. They are usually made in the
form of muskets, having hollow stock,
which is filled with compressed air from
force-pump. The lock is nothing more
than valve, which lets into the barrel u
part of the compressed air from the stock
when the trigger is pulled. The gun is
loaded with wadding and bullet in the
ordinary way, and the bullet is driven
from the barrel by the expansive action
of the air. The range of the gun de.
pcnds upon its size and the amount and
degree of compression of the air The
velocity of the bullet is proportional to the
squire foot Of the degree Of compression
of the air. Under the pressure of fifty
atmosphercs, or $50 pounds, for instance,
the impulse given to the ball is almost
equal to that of an ordinary charge of
gunpowdcr. Air-guns are sometimes
made in the form of walking sticks, so
they can be readily used for purposes of
defense. Air-guns are generally regard
cd as somewhat unsafe, but it is not
known that any law has ever been enact
cd against them. In the hands OF inexpe-
rcnccd or malicious persons they are cap
able of doing much mischief. Inter-
Ocean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
A Very Rich Man.

Mr.. William X. Vanderbilt is extreme
ly particular about his wearing apparel.
lie has French valet, who looks after
all his belongings and chooses his ties
and shoes. His clothing is all made in
London and sent to New York every
three months by order. He wears cost
ly diamond ring on his small finger and
small diamond studs when in full dress.
He invariably wears high silk hat, and,
like most blondes, looks his best when in
full dress suit. He has n pleasant BARI
tone voice for singing, and is a member
of St. Bartholomew's, like his brother,
Cornelius, ,2,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21

In the course of his charge to the jury
in murder case an Idaho judge said:
"In making your decision, gentlemen,
please bear in mind that the deceased
was reaching for his hip pocket when the
prisoner bazed away at him. The terri
torial statues, you understand, gentle
men, allow one man, when he sees an
other make this motion, to produce his
gun and begin the bombardment. To be
sure it has been proved that the deceased
was reaching for his handkerchief but
that makes no difference, the law does
not recognize any such movements. The
very fact that he was carrying apocket-
handkerchief while in Idaho shows that
he was an unfit member for our territorial
sociaty. Please carefully weigh all OF
these important facts before bringing in
your verdict. t."--Estelline (Dak.) Bell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
Caste In India.

Caste, like q terrible nightmare, is
firmly fastened upon the social life Of
India. 1t will take generations of civil,
izing influence to make these lethargic
people realize that the system is evil. 1t
is not easy for US to understand it. The
following description, by gentleman in
India, shows little of its pernicious
working.
During severe famine, q man, with
his wife and child, applied to mission
ary for help. They had come from dis
tance, and were thin and pinchcd with
hunger. Food was at once brought, but,
hungry as they were, tncy would not
touch it. The child was on the ground
hunting for and eating the raw rice that
was scattered about the door. Rice be-
ing given them, they commenced to cook
it, but devourcd it before it was half
done. They would not lose caste by cat
ing food prepared by any one not of their
grade.
There are four principal castes. The
Brahmins, or priests, arc the highest.
They consider it beneath them to labor.
To tend cattle or to milk a cow would
be pollution. Formerly, if low-caste
person touched them, even by accident,
they could kill him on the spot with i'm
punity. The people yield to them as
supcriors as a matter of course.
When a high-castc man came into a
meeting, a whole bench was vacated, the
occupants taking seats on the floor. The
natives usually travel third-class on the
railway. These cars are so crowded
there is no room to sit apart. This has
a tendency to break down caste.
The railway companies had difficulty
in supplying them water to drink. A
high caste man could not drink watcl
brought by man of lower caste. BY
employing high-caste man, all can b'
supplied.
In their villages each caste lives by it
self. Each has its own shops, or bazaars
Below the regular castles are the outcast
those who have broken over some o
the various restrictions. Youths Com
| idniOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
A Hard Question In Arithmetic.

A teacher in the public schools had
promoted a little pupil, and meeting her
u few days later, said:
"Wcll, Lizzie, how do you get on in
your new classl"
"Oh, pretty well. ! missed in arith-
metic to-day, but it was an awful hard
question"
"Let me hear what the question was, "
said the teacher.
'It was: 'Iow many chickens had the
boyp" said little Lizzie, aud the sympa-
thizing teacher agreed that it was puz-
zler.--Sdn Franciscan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
CHILDREN'S' COLUMN.


D Robin in the cherry-tree,
I hear you carolling your glee.
The platform where you lightly tread
Is lighted up with cherries red
And there you sing among the boughs,
Like Patti at the opera house.
Who is the hero in your play
To whom you ng in such way'
And why are you so gayly dressed,
With scarlet ribbons on your breast'
And is your lover good and true'
And does he always sing toyou'
Your orchestra are winds that blow
Their blossom notes to me below,
And all the trembling leaves are throngs
OF people clapping for your songs.
wonder if you like it when
! clap for you to sing again.
-Harper's Young People,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21

A lady who lost a pet canary bird by
death was inconSolablc until somebody
suggested that she have it stuffed and
put on her bonnet. ''ic is now as happy
ss ever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-21
Leaf Aspects.

IN SPRING.
The maiden leaves through veins Of sylvan
blood
Are thrilled to love and sweet Arcadlan
bliss,
When murmuring round 1.-THE bough or
wakening bud,
They dimpe softly to the south winds kiss!
IN AUTUMN.
How silently above the dying leaves
The treacherous frost u fatal network
WeaVeS;
And slowly robbed of Autumn's buoyant
breath,
The weary foliage lapses into death!
Fm. H. Hayne.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18

In tine first place, it is good policy
be cheerful, for the world al large .hnss
melancholy people. What cares banss
Mrs. Smith, in the enjoyment Of M,
health, for 1.-THE snfferings Of vb;n,na
Mrs. Jones, a victim to neuralgia? d..
Mrs. j., with all the egotism os q ~
firmed Invalid, never will un6erstaas
why her sighs and groans do not com
mand more sympathy, and pronono0s-
her neighbor hard-hearted. We'll. tbss
may be 30; but as she il, the world Ivy
the great. busy world, which la, -
concern with your troubles, and u;t
not thank you for burdening il with
them. Bear your ,lln0as
your poverty, your losses, bra .,asss
Troubles come to all OF ua. ~.
they some least heavily 30 those u vns
meet them with a good humor sas
fight them down, The best wav 't y
drive dull care away is with q laugh. ~.
it hates merriment, and vanishes In ~
sunshine of a emile. If you are wor,;ss
from %overwork, take o rest, read. wall
and try to forget your cares. If Won a,s
gloomy and sad, seek the society Of nan.
pie who are not, and let them cham
your sombre mood away. Life ia onl,
hopeless to those who wilfnlly seal thai,
souls to hope, and the future =
blank only to those who yolunta,;,s
| close it to themselves. The wo,s,
misfortune that can befall thsm
| is to surrender themselves to q morh;a
brooding over their cases. A few honn
spent in pleasant company are betts,
| for molanobol;o tboo go"
the pharmacopeia. The physician NAV
minister to your body, but you must b.
the physician for your own mind,
Good friends, good books and a resoluts
heart to conquer your own d~istempered
reflections, will effect q cure in the most
obstinate cases, and nothing else will.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18
The national Guard

Washington, NOV. 15-The adintant
general has made public o number Of re-
ports from army officers, who were de-
tailed to attend and inspect the annual
encanpments and evolntions OF militia
Of the states Of Alabama, Maine, Michi-
gan, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Mis-.
souri,, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Penn.
sylvania, Iowa, Illinois, Vermont, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Indiana. Kan
sas, Connecticut and the territory Of
Dakota. The inspections we're confined
10 lha tatesEahnreAannmasa.sa lar .he
reason thar the governors Of other
states failed to request the war de-
partment TO detail officern to visit
the encampments in their states.
While crlticisinR the details OF the var
ious organizations, such as lack OF uni
formity In e.ashing. poor attendance OF
members ct roll calls and q disposition
to Hhirk guard duty and other onerous
duties Of soldier life, the reports are
unanimous III praising the fine phyei-
cal qualifications Of the men who make
mp. the militia. their excellence In drill
and tactics and tie earnest, manly eff
forts of officers to improve their com
mands and maintain 9 high standard Of
discipline. General complaint is made
Of the pooa quality Of arms fur.
nished the militia, consisting ihgreat
part Of old, b%adiy-worn and nnsetvice-
able Springfield and Sharp rifles, Most
Of the organizations showed mnch in
tersst In target pratice. and the Maine
militia is especially commended for its
marvellous skirmish tiring. Several Of
the reports speak OF the crying need Of
thorough systematic instruction. The
material 10 said to be- splendid and zeal
and intelligence the rule, but lacking
direction. It's suggested that the wal
department should detail officers ia
report 10 the governors OF various states,
10 be assigned to duty as instructors
Beiissyy5 with NO command whatever, and
il this plan should be adopted il ID
thought that the result would be 81
great value to the states. IT is recon-
mended that closely neighborinR states
accssdit visitors officially to state en-
cAmpments, whose duty it shall be to
take notes and report upon matters OF
interest the militia. More study is
found to be necessary by aubalterns and
the use OF dummlCa or blocks in tactical
studies is urged.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18
CHARGING A Jury.

The New BLACK Halls Denocrafic
Judge Issues His Instructions 70 n
Power Which Indicts.
We reproduce from a Rapid contern-
porary, i part Of Judge Thomas charge
to the grand jury Of: PenninRton county
at Rapid City on the 9th inst:
Gentlemen OF the grand jury for
PENNINGTON county. l greet You IL
the name Of the people Of Dakota terri
cory. whose pubic servant you are.
.s.oae jack Dade. Of Georgia, once
as,d il addressing the nmates OF y
s suitentiary:o of which he had Just taken
charge, use the word 9entlemen,
very advisedly, because ] Q 3 " that
we're you not gentlsmen you would not
be hese.p. / do not wish to be under-
stood as comparing this Jury 70 the
inmates OF . p~enitentiary, III want
yos &c understand that when ! address
you as gentlemen / take 1t that you are
gentlemen in tho broadcast and best
nense OF that term. That is, that you
have been. selected from the body OF the
people for the purpose Of inquiring into
the infTactions Of the laws
OF this territory commit.
ted within this county, and that You
have sufficient manhood and stern stuff
to do your duty regardless Of the conse-
Guences. That is, you will not fail to
present or indict any man because Of
his position, or because of your like OF
dislike for him. Ia other words thRt
you will do your whole duty.
I take il that you came here from the
states to settle in this country % citizens,
not for your health, but to uphold and
protect the laws and society, and to
develop the country. Believing this,
the court has selected you to discharge
this Important duty, which / hope and
believe You will do firmly and thorough.
". !,
The questions which will be presented
to you are thUse which are usually pre-
scented to grand juries. There Is muir
der, m~ansianghter, homicide Of the
different kinds, arson, rape and orimea
Of that class, which perhaps any grand
Jury would notine and indict for; but
there are smaller offensss-that is SEEM
ly so--snch as keepers OF bawdy houses
and the inmates thereof, the iliicit sale
of liquor, the sale TO minors, gambling
and the keeping Of gambling houses.
4 take il that the ordinary grand Jury,
ii they are like those in my country,
generally consider such things trivial;
bat they are currupting and demoralizing
to society end ought TO be investigated,
and il evidence IL presented to you
which would warrant EN- Indictment you
should find ore; and ii the evidence
exists IL il your duty to get it. You
shall have the aid and &C Operations S0f
the court in obtaining it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18

tEIHEtkaEE LaGyHfa
The di~ssffection in his party 10
widespread. You would be sur
prised 10 know how strong the OPP
position to . Cleveland is, Washington
atmosphere is always SO saturated with
sympathy for the administration that
You cannot judge of it there throughout
the country. They are warmly opposed
TO Cleveland. He runs his whole ad.
ministration, and there is none but
Cleveland individuals in it. He may
please the mugwumps, but they will
not control the democratic convention,
nor will they elect a president. The
coming year will determine who is to be
the mar in either party. III Cleveland
is not nominated I believe it will be
Sam Randall. A protactionist must be
nominated by the democrats to " the
south.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18
IN LOVE WlTH MS PEN.
Mr.. Blaine Thinks More OF Literar,
Work than u Possible Presidency.

Mr.. blaine Thinks More OF Literary
Work than . Possible Presidency.
Washington, Nov. IDS. 3. Elkins,
who is MI. Blaine's most confidential
political adviser, and who was at the
head ofthe republican national COM.
mittee in 1884. has been moving around
these parts pretty actively during the
past week on business. To-day he was
asked BY your correspondent If Mr.,
Blaine wa seeking the nomination to be
made in 1883.
No, would not sput il that way" he
replied, yet he is the most available
man in the party, and do not oelieye
he Was ever 70 popular as now. He has
grown With thv people wonderfully
since he made the race q couple OF years
ago. He will get more strength from
the south ct the next convention than
he did she last time"
"You speak Of what he will do as il he
were . candidate was observed.
AWellD replied Mr.. IIkins, hesitat.
inglys { do not mean To- say he ia 4
candidate. nor do I want to convey the
idea that I do not think he will be the
nominees. 1 have not said q word ID
Elm shout what he will or will NOT Is.
I see that Nj. Blaine ia credited with
being N New York negotiating y,tb
Henry George for the labor yote. + oar
say with the utmost p~ositiyeness thai
he never cav Henry George. and doe.
not know him. Mr.. Blame is think,no
more about writing than anything else
He u in love with Els pen, and told me
that hs never got so much s~atisfactior
ont OF shy work, and I my
add profit. as he did FROM
his book. But all men have
9 OF lees aspiration TO be pree;dens
ane. Nj. Blaine il human. He is doine
nothing,I know. TO boom himself foI
p place. and If ii comes To- him il Vii
6e BY the. frsB viii offering ofthe psople
! believe he ceoid be elected. Butt
we're 20 speculate ut this time on I'll,
nonInee shouid name q western man
Senator Sherman or Senator Hartison
q latter would make 4 yery atom.
candidate. Mo- Leo not MINK shat n,
aemocrAts Will nominate Ulevsland-
that Y, unless be changes his taotios
Er<EE%l&+4c4S3tr d&fHE
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18
The CITY COUNCIL.

Oficial Proceedings of Mondays
Meeting.
Council Chamber, City OF Yankton,
Monday, NOV. 10Th, 1886, Up. m. Conncil
convened In regular session, Mayor
Harris in the chair.
Boil called. ALI members present
except Aldermen Grove and Gilman.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved.
The committee on waterworks pre-
sented the following report:
Yankton, Dakota, Nov. 18th, 1885,,
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of
the City Of MISREPRESENTATION Your
COMMITTEES on watervorks has established
the following water rates:
Bowen & Kingsbury, 500 per month.
q. =. Cavalier, $500 per month.
Steir& Ferdinand, S $50 per monsh.
Payable quarterly in advance.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES Crown, Chairman.
On motion report adopted.
Moved and seconded that the city
engineer be Instructed to report con-
clifton of all sidewalks within the city at
next regular meeting. Carried.
The mayor nominated FL Il. Bruce to
cot as special policeman until Marsha
Baumann be able to resume his duties.
Moved and seconded that nomination
OF 3. Z. Rruce 3 special policeman be
confirmed. Carried, Ayes 6 nays
none g follows: Voting in the aifirma,
tive. Aldermen Balmar. Braush, Bruce,
Max, Noonan and Plloa-6, Negative
none.
Moyedand seconded that city engineer
be authorized and instructed to request
owners OF lots where sidewalks in front
OF said lots need repairing to repair the
same forthwith. Carried. On motion
council adjourned.
Cd. B. HARRIS, Mayor.
Attest; E. M. O'BRInN, C;ty CLERK.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18

Martin & Anderson have secured the
agency OF the Tuerk Motor water power
and are prepared to place them and
warrant them to run from u to Is a. p.
For sewing machine use, this Motor
is the boss. A lady whose health will
not permit her to use o sewing machine
can accomplish double the amant of
sewing 8 person can in perfect health,
Over two-hnnd.ed Motors Of other
makes have been taken out and replaced
with Tuerk Morton.
MARTIN 4 ANDERSON,
Foundry and Machine Shop,
Walnut Street. YanRton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18

We have just received a full
line o Ladfes and Misses Hosiery
made by the jamestown Knit
ting Mills Manufactures of the
Broadhead dress goods). We
claim them to be the best knit
goods made. They should pc
Bought by every man woman
and child who wishes good goods.
Cox, OdiOrne s. Co.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18

A Step Aside, Ramona, Heish-
lights. John Bodewin's Testimony,
The Moonlight Boy, The Late Mrs.
Null, Queen and the Fair God.
These and many other popular books
may be found at A. w. Towards.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18
For Onions-Go to Carney's.
Lar But Not Least.

Lar But Not Least,
Charles Chapman, the we'll know
caterer, wlllopen a first GLASS restaurant
and boarding house on Walnut street
two doors south OF Turner hall in q few
days. He has in connection with the
restaurant, a first class bakery shop,
which ia already in operation. A choice
line OF pastry and breads will be kept
on hand. A speciality will be made Of hot
rolls and coffee which will be served
every afternoon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-18

q. G. CLARK u CO., are still
receiving Watches, Jewelry and
Silver Goods OF all the latest
designs, at their Jewelry stoIe on
Third Street. Yankton.