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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

Potatoes are q short crop in Potter
county.
Two inches of snow fell ct Milbank
Sunday night.
A double funeral occurred at A5er-
deem the other day.
The teachers of Okobojo have organ
ized o reading circle.
The law and order league at Bismarck
continues to flourish.
Eve year old child died at F, go
the other day OF Red river fever.
Groton.. college has lately received
some valuable additions to it's library.
There were eighty-three different and
distinct candidates in Edmunds county.
Six houses ares under construction at
Roscoe and six more are contracted for.
A,man named Cleveland, cousin of the
president, vas elected coroner OF Trail
county.
Black leg has shown itself in a herd OF
cattle belonging to o man named Keyes.
OF Sully county.
John NJ. Cochrane has been appointed
regent OF the north Dakota university.
vice q. A. Healey.
The Spearfsh precinct is said to be
the largest and most populous outside
OF the Hills proper.
Col. Dodge, commanding officer at
Fort Sully, has been granted o six
months leave of absence.
Inkster was threatened by q prairie
hfe on Wednesday, and the whole town
turned put and extinguished it.
A branch of the First National bank
OF Deadwood, has recently been opened
at dalena, with q capital of $40, 900.
The Gettysburg Herald is often not
received at Forest City. a distance of six
teen miles, until it is ten days old.
Il is estimated that 100000 pounds
OF freight was handled by the railroad
company at Rapid City during October.
The Black Hills Times y During
the last week or SO upwards of = hun
dred brand new citizens hive received
their papers. .,
a herd of antelope, twenty-five in
number. were seen up in Ramsey county
the other day.. A passenger train was
allied within q short distance OF the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05
Be il resolved by the Mayor and Council ofths

OF the city of Yankton known as Central
Yankton.
Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council Of the
City of Yankton
lection !, That it is, and ia hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said citv of Yankton, to-
wit: On the north side of Fifth street along
and in front Of lots 8 and 10, block 40. Central
Yankton.
Section Q. That said sidewalk shall be six
feet wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid
upon the curb line of said Fifth street, IA feet
distant from the ada emit lots above describ-
ed; and the said sidewalk shall be constructed
Of wood and in all r%espects in accordance with
the requirements of tho ordinances of the city.
and plans and specifications to be prepared by
the city engineer, and approved by the mayor
and council. The said sidewalks alongside, or
In front OF any of the aforesaid lott aituated
on a corner. made by the intersection Of two
the crossing street, or 30 as tn meet and con-
meet with any sidewalks now laid down, or
that may be laid down hereafter, upon such
crossing streets.
Section 8. That the cost n expense Of
making the aforesaid Improvements shall be
aforesaid lots. or parts of lots, bounding or
abuttlng on the same, in proportion to the
feet front of the said lots or parts of lots SO
abounding or AUDITING. -,
on an approximate grade to conform to the
surface of the ground, as designated in the
SAID plans and specifications to be prepared by
the city engineer.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be pub
llshed for four consecutive weeks in the official
new of the city.
Adopted November i, 1885
r. n. O'BBIEN, City. Clerk.
Approved this third day of November. 1895.
nov6-Aw Cd. b. HAMRISr Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05
Thanksgiving procIamasto,

Washington, Oct. 3l-The followinpa
President Cleveland's proolamatio,
designating Thursday, November 25th
as o day of thanksgiving and prayer:
A proclamation: By the president n
the United States. 1t has long been tia
custom OF the people of the United
States, on the day in each year especial,
set apart for the purpose by the chsi
executive, to acknowledge the goodness
and mercy OF God, and to invoke Hs
continued care and protection. In tina
observance OF such custom I, Grove,
Cleveland, president VI the United
States, do hereby designate and So,
apart Thursday, the 25th day OF No.
vember instant to be observed and kent
DIS a day of thanksgiving and prayer,
On that day let all our people forepo
their accustomed employmets and
assemble in their usual places of worsbip
to give thanks to the Ruler of the uni
verse for our continued enjoyment Of
the blessings of free government fore
renewal of business prosperity through.
out our land, for the return which hss
rewarded the labor of those who till the
soil, aud Tor our progress as a people
all that makes the nation great. And
while we contemplate the infinite power
of God in earthquake, food and storm,
let the grateful hearts of those who have
been shielded from harm. through
His mercy, be turned 10 sympathy
and kindness toward hose who
have suffered His ylsitatioDs
Let US also IN the midst Of our
thanksgiving, remember the poor and
needy with cheerful gifts and aims, so
that our service may, by deeds of charity,
be made acceptable in the sight of the
Lord.
In witness whereof, I have herepato
set my hand and caused the seal OF she
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, the
first day of November, in the year OF oul
Lord, one thousand eight hundred an(
e%ighty-srx, and of the independence o.
United States of America the one hun
dred and eleventh.
GROVER CLEVELAND, President.
T. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05
THE NExT LEGISLATURE,

Roster Of Newiy Elected Members in
the Various Districts of Dakota.
The following is q list of the members
OF the incoming legislature, by districts,
80 Tar as results have been announced.
Republicans in roman and democrats in
italic:
COUNCIL
Let distriot-E V Erickson, OF Union
I'd district-E q Smith, of Yankton.
Sd district-T o Bogert, of Bon
Homme.
4th district-M Grigsby, of Mlnne-
haha.
9th district-J D Laaozer, of Dawson.
9th district-T 8 Martin, Of Lake.
7th district-G A Matthew WIS, Of Kings.
bury.
9th district-John Gain, of Beadle.
9th district-E w Foster, Of Sphinx.
10th district
18th district-O D Mead, OF Hughes.
18th district-C FL Sheldon, of Day.
18th district
l4th districts r Wells, of Pennine-
ton; FL Waahabaugh, Of Lawrence.
10th district
10Th district
18th district
18th district
18th district-W 7 Collins, of Grand
Forks.
10th districs-Roger Allen, of Walsh.
21st district
I'D district
23d district
HOUSE.
lst District v White, OF CLAY and
+ Il Aikens. of Lincoln.
pa district-F A Morris end Jacob
5ohnaidt, of Hutchinson and j P Ward,
OF Tnrner.
ID district G Jones, of Charles Mix.
At ~ R Burkholder, of Minnehaha.
3 W Terrill, of MoCook, and q I Mill
more, OF Hanson.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

5th-T J. Men;zar. of Dawson and
Boetlus Sullivan, of Aurora.
9Th II Pa.sSn, of Miner, and john
Hobart, of Moody.
Th-A Harkins, of Deuel., and VIM
Glendening. of Kingsbu,y.
Sth-Wllson Wise, of Sanborn, and d
Il Roger, of Jerauld.
9th-F q Mariner, OF Sphinx. and W N
Berry, of Clark.
10th
1.-The G Cross, of Hyde, and J M
Moore, OF Sully.
12th-IB Williams, of Grant, and o
Gestley, of Codington.
18th
14th--S p Romans and John ID
Patton, of Lawrenee ,, and A s Stewart,
of Fall River.
18th
10TH
18th
18th
19th-L o Wyman and W Il Fellows,
of Grand Forks.
2oth-Mr. Ensign, OF Ramsey, and
Donald Stewart, of Walsh.
Dist
22a-
Dad %tg:s+
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

THE MARKETS,

CHICAGO, November g..
Flour-Quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-Cash 73c. December TAN; January
754 May slAc.
Corn Cash s5sk December s8a January 81.
May 40.
1Dats-Cssh 2s%; December % 71-1e; May sosss /;
BRrley-52.
Timothy S., S5I1, 66.
Flax-97.
Cattle-shipping steers sS,s595,so; stockers
and feeders 81 ,9O13 80; cows, bulls and mixed,
sl,25G2, 80; bulk at sac 92,sl Through Texan
cattle steady; COWS $2,O0g2.40; steers 81, AGO
s,05; western rangers LOG lower; natives and
half-breeds S2,2s 1Ss,7 10; wintered Texans S2,75
@3.1 10.
H~ogs-Rough and mixed IS, 5e0s, 80; packing
and shlppin $3.50 94,05; light weights $500
4,05; skips $2,5C g3 40.
Sheep-Recoipts, 1000. Market steady; ma
tlyes, $2.00G3. 75; western $S,0JGS,50; Texans
Sa.e0Vs,O0; lambs x2,7t 9i.50.
MILWAUKEE, November s.
Wheat. Cash 72hc; December 72h Jan. 73ss.
Corn-No. Q, SO.
Oats-No. q, 25a,
Rye-No. Q, 81.
B~a,ley-No. 2, 52&.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05
Maiorities for Giford and na,

MajOrities for infor and Day.
The following are the majorities by
counties for Clifford (republican) and
Day (democFatlc) for the office of dele
gate to congress from Dakota. The
figures are subject to change by COM
plete returns. but they are near enough
correct to indicate with tolerable eccu-
racy how the election has gone:
Majorities.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05


RESULTS IN THE VARIOUS COUNTIES.
Richland county-The republicans
carried eyerything-Giford for delegate,
MoOumber for the council, and Mallory
and Cook Tor the Legislature. The
county 10 solidly republican.
Sanborn county-Returns as far as
heard give Clifford about see maiority.
The entire republican Legislative ticket is
elected by about $50 in Sanborn county.
JerAuld county-The republican legis-
iatiye ticket carried IN Jerauld county
byi500.
Lake csunty-In Lake county the
republican legislative ticket is elected.
GiHord's majority is 600. The Peoples
county ticket il elected.
Day oounty-Aifford's majority in
Day county is about two hundred. The
indications are tbat.ths republican leeis.
lativs and county tickets are elected by
small maiorities.
Walsh county Thirty-op precincts
give Day 1ls nsiority. There are nine
precincts to hear from. Tie same pre-.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

a ~.

To all who are suffering from the erro1 nd
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss OF manhood, &c, I Will send a recipe
that Will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Nsw York GU
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

TAKEN UP By the subscriber on his prem
l. Uses in Broadway in the city of Yankton.
on Friday, November 5, 1856, one red and
white heifer, and one white steer. The egne.
is requested to rall. prove property, pay
and take the animals away
JOHN EATORI.
yankton, Nov. 8, 1888, 42-3W
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05
a Resolution

For the construction of a sidewalk on th
north side of Fifth street along and il
frelt of lots 9 and 10. block IS, in that par
Of the city of Yankton known as Centrs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

Observation-Disclosures sale of blooded and
4 high grade short horn cattle and farm and
driving horses at the Yankton auction mart, on
Saturday, November ID, at 2 . clock p. m. BY
order of Mr., Thomas Marshall. See posters
and future advertisements.
J.. q. BENNETT, Auctioneer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05
i. .s
DAKOTA CONVERSATIONS.

4 precincts to hear from.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05

To the o.
menD, Gan
efficiency OF
acid gas gil
prepared,
five gsamm
DR. Price
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-05


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Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17
The Colored People Of Washington.

From the close of the war till 1870 the per
cent Of mortality among the colored waa
larger in Washington than any other city OF
the nation, being from % "a 20 per cent
greater than that Of the whites, and in oas
wear Of unusually hard times the deaths
were but - per l,ot0 among the whites,
while they were IS among the blacks AL
that is vastly changed for the better. The
color-i people live cleaner and have more
regular habits; they own little more prop
erty and have much more education, and If
they have not greatly improved in morals
they certainly have in their public behavior.
which gives the seeming Of Improvement
Besides, Washington is now the cleaaest
and pretties; Of American cities; there are
no dark alleys or noissome corners, no accu-
lations OF filth and no cloud of smoke and
SCOT from factories, while there is no limit TO
the fresh air-especially during the present
blizzard have not seen a beggar this visit,
of any color; and as the blacks have the
domestic service Of the city completely in
their hands, a city where money Is freely
spent, they may be considered fairly pros
porous. Their schools are well ordered, and I
observe thiiJ ali the Young oesored men about
the hotels and c;:sSrs can rsad and wrisa--
.Park-- in Chicago Tina
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17
FITTING One Against the Other.

AT stag dinner IN San Francisco the other
evening, two of the guests were strangers to
each other. Let US call them Smith and
Jones. A practical joker knowing that they
were to sit side by side, went to Smith and
said; Look here, Smith, your neighbor at
table has very extraordinary mania,
although harmless In other reSpects-he is
afflicted with violent desire to bite his
neighbors ear. II You watch him closely,
however, it will he all right Smith gazed
at him with alarm, and the joker joined
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17
Poverty in the Older Civilizations

In this country of peace and plenty, OF
liberty and equality before the law, the pri-
vations ard misery of the unemployed labor
ing class ar. less severe than in the Older civ
iizatIons of Europe; for III Germany and
France, for example, many millions OF the
inhabitants, including women and children,
labor constantly and severely, and Vet live IN
squalid poverty, scarcely able to secure food
shelter and clothing enough TO keep soul and
body together. by reason of their n,eager
earnings In proof Of this, LET Us refer TO this
tables of the statistician, who tells US that M
Prussia, in l>se the number Of families eN
snpt from taxation because their annual
income WAS less than SIPS, was upward oi
..ooo. 600, and increasing.
In France. out OF the s.0co, 90 Of land pro
prietors, no less than S,ocd.ooJ of them are on
the pauper roll. exempt from personal taxa
ton. Both in France and Germany tht
number of small land proprietors Is 50 great
tha; the land has TO be cultivated by hand, by
the men. women and children Of family 10
gether, at a great disadvantage in comreti-
tion with the improved agricultural machin-
cry employed on large farms IN their own
and other countries Some Of them are, even
then. forced to give up their lands 10 the par
iSh. To eptitle them TO relief. - Brooklyn
Eagle
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17

New Braunfels is something unique a
piece OF the old world put down into the new
a German town, in fact, transplanted Int
American soil, and of all states in Texas-and
western Texas at that-a state settled by the
Latin race, where many Spanish laws still
obtain, and the very part Of the state where
the Spanish had their strongest hold and still
exhibit their greatest strength II is indeed
strange that just there this thoroughly leu
tonic town should he located, and this Gothic
people keep their style of life unchanged and
their race unmixed.
Just as great Il contrast is presented IN an
ecclesiastical yiew when we consider the fact
that these liberal minded and free thinking
Germans are thrown among the supersti-
tiously religious Latins, who named ther
and cities for their saints, called town Cor
pus Christi and a bay Esperitu Santa.
The population of these German settlements
is thrifty and hard working Their mer
chants are ncted for integrity and high busi
ness standing. At New Braunfels are the
only woolen cloth manufactures in the state.
The products of these mills rank with the
very best The Comal and Guadalupe rivers,
upon which the town is located, afford mag
niiicent water, This section of Texas Is CON
csied to be among the healthiest IN the con
fines of the state-Texas Cor. New York
SIM
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17
Austria Purpo.eiy Behind the Times.

The Austrian government has little sym
pathy with the American nation, and breads
the rapid progress upon the fields Of industry
and commerce. But this dislike AMI con
tempt rarely finds expression in unmistakabie
terms. The public press simply ignores ih,
United States, and the consequent ignorance
of the ma iority Of the people regarding this
country is very great 1t is obvious that
most of the Austrians never heard Of the
downfall of the Confederacy, inasrnuch as
Confederate bills of exchange are repeatedly
presented at the consulate for exchange into
current Austrian funds.
The Austrian pr,Ss print no news from this
country except such as will have disccs;rag-
ing influence upon emigration; such, for ex
ample. as atrocio,is murders, coufagratiolis.
cyclones and strikes II laborers The Tlas-
sacre Of froatier settlement by a band Il
Aparhes is a Gosisend TO the Vienna pres,
which publishes the news with it, horrible
details under display headings. and the i'm
preston is i,en ths; such senes are of the
most frequent and widespread character.
Consul ticneral yuSSen
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17

One of the strangest and queerest sights on
the streets of Washington is young fellow
who dresses in the most eccentric and extrav-
agant fashion. He wears a pair of boots
with heels fully four inches high. His coat
sleeves are so long that they cover the tips of
his fingers, and even beyond that he has a
pair OF enormous cuffs. This young man is
the son of wealthy parents and is generally
regarded as being little daft One of lis
peculiarities is a love with his own figure
He thinks he is the handsomest man aliva
He rents an Office i'll an uptown building, 10
which no one save only a favored few are ad-
niitted This room he has arranged so that
the walls and ceiling are entirely covered
with mirrors
Strange stories are told OF the young nian' :
action in this apartment II is said he VIII
remain there for hours admiring himself. u
reflected in the glass, all the while cutting ~
the most extraordinary antics. On the street
he never looks to the right nor to Che left. he
never speaks to any one unless first addreSsei.
Several times he has been guyed by young
fellows, who thought they could have "A ia,T =
at his expense In each and every instance
they have been soundly thrashed. for he l.
one Of the most expert and scientific sparrerS
in the city This man is one of Washington :
most notable oddities. - Washington Cor.
Boston Traveller
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17

my plan
He glanced inquiringly a, me TO see the ef-
feet Of his words YES, gave TO it nights
and DAYS: the result yoa see here" striking
his breast, "A man who has accomplished his
purpose and is now free, free as yourself.
Il pust confess it, feared the punishment
Of the law The dread Of an ignominicus
death at the hands Of an eSecutioner was
nightmare 20 me To avoid this adj my IN
tellect was concentrated. The thought came
to me Is flash illumines the darkness.
commenced, with Il zeal a desperate man only
can know. the study of insanity, its causes,
It's pathology digested Virchow, Pinol and
Esauirol DR. Heinrich Schule's Handhuch
der GeISteskrankiieiten devour'si. and Non
Zeinssen's works were my daily pabulum-
With Bucknill and luke | entered the r~y-
Geological depths, and Mandsley made my
way clear | read in Pritchard that one OF
the first symptoms Of this disease WAS an in
difference TO social considerations. apathy and
neglec; Of the personal and other duties, dis
like and Suspicion of friends This was my
starting point.
Il Will not now weary you with a scientific
description Of INV course. | knew insanity
was a good defense in law and set myself
studiously about il to become insane. that
might cheat the law. | wanted 10 leave no
room for any doubt | wanted hundreds Of
witnesses who world he willing 10 comc for
ward to testify. when l might commit the
deed. that my reason WAS and had been gone
for some time
Do not turn away from me like that. The
demon jealousy it was that he'd me on IL
did not regret il would not now he talking
here TO you-undersfand!
Il commenced cautiously, changed my hsb-
It's of life, gave up my club, took apartments
in hotel the better 10 be observed, oecame
absant-minded. talked to myself soon saw
that nv friends observed the change and
chuckled. ief: my Office for days myster1-
ously. and as mysteriously, without explana-
ton. | walked the streets alone late at night,
and gradually became more violent IN my
temper. l disturbed an audience at the thea
tire by loudly interrupting the actors, and was
,jected. Ny friends begau to talk. l smiled
st them when alone. What stupid idiots!
They recommended medical advice and that
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17
Colonel H.y. the Author of pixie

Colonel VIII 5, Hays, in conversation last
night, declared that be was the original au-
thor Of Dixie The words wrote ss a
confederate war ballad during the early part
of the war The music I fitted 20 them was a
variation or adaptation of song that WAS
current in my youth. beginning: II had a
donkey that wouldn't go | WIS working
then in printing osfice and the music en-
grsved myself in the fourth floor Of the build
ing where the New York store now stands.
The city WINS then in the hands Of the feiernls
and the plates and words had TO be >urr-f-
titiously smuggissi through the lines into the
cunfeieracy. The song became Immediately
po,ulAr in the army, and hence Is wide
spread notoriety. y.--Louisvilie Post
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17
To Keep tn. Bo..m In Place.

A new arranSemen: for keeping the shirt
bosom in place with full-dress sal; has just
heen patented by fashionable Young naa-
Thre little steel clamps are fastened TO The
front of the shirt af the end Of the t-oss,n AMI
these are attached 10 . bel: which Is worn
tightly about the ~aiss--C,ncinnat Enquirsr
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17

There are s6s Chinese books on behavior.
S6l Of which relate especially 10 dinner e;i-
Queeae
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17

Red satin rain umhEs1las are IL lategl
Parikian novelty.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-04-17

The newest thing in newspaps1b an
-eyar of brass banda
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1886-06-15

bic i3ufunft nudsriibeln, bic @Ottes weiie
Soriebuns benz idua9en Weni9en4use
NIT unbur9briusIidsm SdIeier perbdlt
bat. Chen 70 entidieben mics iie bic
S~eIbtantIasen Der iunsen Srau auriid;
Baula, ertIdrte iie, babe gang ri9tis ses
banbelt, oils ie ii9 weiserte, bic Sdnserin
bel f6 gu .mpfansen. Sie @ebeimrdtbin
bantte iest benz 9immeI fir ibren i9ueren
Sranfbeitsanfaa, bur9 ben bic unauiidaise
26iuns bes @onfictes fir ben GusenbIid
bsrbeigeflbrt porben mar.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1886-06-15
XII.

Gage unb @o9sn persinsen. Srau pon
&rona6 war auBer @efabr, i6isn iid
aber ni9t re9t erbolen Su tOnnen. Ser
glrat psrtr6itete Yaula auf ben nabenbsn
SribIins, unb bieie sIaubte inn UNI 70
ebsr, ais fs ibre Mutter felt Sabren u
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1886-06-15

bate sr BON Slrrens aus ar feline Satin
ssi6rieben, ibr anseboten, CT MOLE. betnts
tebren. iobalb fe es piini9e. Sbnf tourbe
feline Intwort, mas ibn auf bas tiefite ers
bitterte.
/, (NDrti3ups folst.)