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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
Gossip About Miss sIurfree.


When she visited Washington a year or
80 ago all who met her were lavish in
praise of her charming conversational
powers. Suddenly somebody remembered
that although Miss Murfree had such
power to charm in talking she really
talked very little. She charmed by listen
ing. Another novelty OF eharacter in a
writer is accredited to her. She does not
want to be talked to about her books.
She explains this on the ground of being
tired of the subject.
Facility in work is not one of her gifts.
She never ~''ftosses off" anything. So
slowly does she write that those who
have seen her at her work represent the
process as painful. Sometimes she spends
two hours over a single page and then tears
it up. Let it be put down and remem-
bered that such care in writing is not
thrown away. Usually the "tossers Off
of literature make what, in the slang of
newspaper offices. is known as ''easy
writing and hard reading" She is an
ante breakfast worker, like George Eliot.
Much of her work is done In the early
hours of the day.
A year or more ago a robust rumoI
which was quite feet on it's feet ran over
the country bearing news of Miss Muir.
frees engagement to o tall Tennesseean.
The time was set for the wedding and all
Arrangements made, SO said the rumor.
But as Miss Murfree is still Miss Muir,
free, some of us are beginning to thinl
that Rurnor has been up to one of hel
well known tricks in this case. No doubt
we will all be the gamers If this lady does
not wed, as then she will be sure to give
us more books.-New York Letter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07

the wage Gamers must suffer to that ex-
tent. This will leave the protection on
woolens when domestic competition Is
allowed for. at about Is per cent, How
will this affect the wage earners? 1t will
not cover the difference between the cost
of wages here and abroad. A wool dyer
in New York receives 41.16 q day, and an
English dyer receives ninety-two cents.
The difference is 26 per cent. Is per cent.
would not cover it. A New York fnisher
is paid $1.25 a day; n British fnisher re-
ceives eighty-seven cents, a difference of
43 per cent. A New York loom fxer re-
ceives $2.16 and his British competitor re-
ceiyes 81. 83, a difference of 60 per cent. In
some states the wages are still higher. In
Pennsylvania, for example. a loom fxer
receives s 2.67. In Missouri a finisher has
50. In Delaware a dyer has SO. In Della.
ware mule spinners receive S2.31; in
Great Britain they receive IS cents, q diff
ference of 1862 per cent. In Great Britain
weavers receive SO cents q day, and the
lowest wages paid to weavers in this
country are paid in New Jersey, where
they receive 81, but the difference here is
20 per cent. In the case of children and
young people the difference is greater.
Now it is evident that the proposed
changes in the Mills bill will so reduce the
rates of duty that they will not cover the
difference in the cost of labor of this coun-
try and Great Britain. These simple cal
culations must convince the operatives in
the wooden mills that they ann afford
to vote for a party that will deprive them
of their wages. Under the Mills bill the
workingmen in the wooden mills would
receive about 10 per cent. more wages
than are paid to their British COM
petitors. In other words, the New
York dyer would receive $1.05 in
stead of $1.16, his present pay. The
New York finisher would receive 81 in
stead of $1.25. The New York loom ixer
would receive $1.55 instead of safe. The
Delaware mule spinner would receive
$1.01 instead of 1921.
If the wooden operatives are ready to
accept these reductions they will vote with
the party that invented the Mills BILL
New York Mail and Express.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
whats the matter with the Harrison
and Morton musquito nettingY-Time.
AN OHIO OUTRAGE.


Democratic Stufing Mail
Packages with Campaign Literature.
In our experience as newspaper publish
ers we nave not known of a greater out
rage than is now being practiced by
Ohio postmasters in the rural towns and
villages. The postal laws are very strin-
gent intheir provisions, and for violations
of the law there are severe penalties.
Newspapers are mailed at pound rates,
but publishers are prohibited from includ-
ing anything that does not properly be-
long to the paper. We are not even per-
mitted to send circulars relating to teh
publication of the papers. We may send
specimen copies Of the paper at pound
rates, but that is all. In the face of this
law Democratic postmasters at offices of
delivery have opened our paper and
stuffed it with Democratic campaign doc
uments, and thus delivered it to sub
scribers, creating the impression, of
course, that the documen5 was sent
from The Commercial Gazette office. The
same liberty has, no doubt, been taken
with other publications, but in our case
we have the proof. What the postoffice
authorities will do in the case we do not
know. If we undertake to violate the
law as 1t has been violated ii this case,
we know what would be and should be
done. The authorities are not in ig-
norance upon this subject. They know
what has been done, and 1t remains to be
seen whether they viii punish the guilty
officials. Meantime we warn our sub
scribers to be on their guard. and ask
them to throw the fraudulent documents
in the face of offending postmasters. 1t
should be understood that no document
of the kind can be legally included in any
newspaper sent through the mails-that
it is o violation of law to send anything
ina newspaper except the paper itself,
unless the postage Is paid at transient
rates.-Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07

In the last campaign the most bitter
and virulent attacks against Blaine in
Harper's Weekly, Puck and other Demo
cratic illustrated papers were made under
the cover of friendship for the Chinese.
Mr.. Cleveland was represented as a friend
of the Chinese, while Blaine was always
pictured as an anti Chinese. The Chinese
themselves were idealized, and only lacked
helos to be saints. Does any one suppose
these supporters of Cleveland in 1884,
who denounced Blaine so %fiercely for his
hostility to Chinese immigration, have
changed their sentiments? Does any one
believe that a president elected by such
means is hostile to Chinese immigration?
Certainly not. There is not q person in
California who does not understand the
situation perfectly. They know what's
what, and they are not going to lose sight
of Cleyeland's present record because a
lot of desperate politicians, driven to their
wits ends, are trying to cloud the issue
by calling attention to something that
happened years ago. San Francisco
Chronicle,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
"Amoosin," Ways of the Free Trade "cuss.

An Omaha Democratic newspaper, in
commenting on the increase In price of
anthracite coal, says '"the tariff is a truly
blessed institution fos the coal baron"
That paper, of course, supposes that there
is q duty imposed on anthracite coal. A
few months ago a college p~rofessor-a
free trader, of course-thought that a
large share of the surplus might be abol-
ished by putting tea and coffee on the
free list, when every intelligent person in
the country knows that they Lave been
or the free list for many years past. Mr..
Mills declares that he represents "the
largest wool growing state in the Union"
when the fact is that he does not belong
to the California delegation at all, and
never did. but is from the Ninth congress
sional district of Texas. 1t is these little
evidences Of imbecility which make the
free trader, to use one of Artemus Wards
phrases. such an .'amoosin' cuss."-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
Harrison and Thurman.

The contrast between Harrison and
Thurman before the people is striking to
a degree. Thurman says absolutely moth
ing in his little speeches. Every sentence
spoken by Harrison is an argument with
a lucid point. This is, perhaps, not alto
gether due to the age of the Judge and the
youthful vigor Of the general, still less to
the difference in original intellectual
ability. But the one represents principle,
protection and Americenism; the other
s~ectionalism, free trade, false pretenses
and fraud. How could there be aught
else than a striking contrast?-Ohio State
Journal
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
He Had Not Tong to Wait.

"Daniel9"
"Well sire"
Shall d-enounce free trade in my
letter."
81 fear that the people win denounce
you as an a-for a changeable eSecutiveif
you do
"Ah, mel I wish it were overl" groaned
Sire Grover, as he vetoed o pension bill.
ut will be in November, sighed Daniel,
but 80 low that his voice was lost In the
rumble of Sire Growers pen across the
pension bil.-New Brunswick, N. j.,
FREEDMAN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
WOODEN WORKERS WAGES.

The Mills BilI's Passage Would Mean O
Certain and Sweeping Reduction.
The free traders insist that the Mills
bill does not reduce the duty below 1910
per cent. That may be the average rate
left after making the proposed changes,
but that is not tina average reduction in
the articles that are mentioned In the
measure. Some articles are left u
touched, some are added to the free list,
while others are greatly reduced. The
fair way is to ask what the reductions
amount to, and 1t viii be found that they
are at ieast6 60 per cent. Supposetfat they
deprive the manufacturers of so par cent.
Of their increased price. it is evident that
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
Solid for Harrison,

This year there will be no Mugwump
organization in Connecticut. The free
traders have gone over to the Democracy
permanently, but a majority of the Mug
wumps viii undoubtedly vote for Harri-
son. There is not q sign of divisions in
the Republican ranks, and the party will
work with more energy and unity than it
manufacturing one, and many of its in
pied if any such measure as the Mills bill
should Observation-Disclosures Press.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
Turn tho RascsIs out,

What Is the matter with the mail serv.
tcef In May there were 1850 errors in
The distribution of letters, 278 lost pack
ages, 131 missent pouches and forty lost
pouches. There is no telling how much
these mistakes damaged the citizens who
lost their mail,-Atlanta Constitution.
The Constitution knows well what is
the matter, When the Democratic ire
form" party went into power the affairs
of the postoffce department. were well
and wisely Observation-Disclosures
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
Tho Democratic Conscience.

1t is somewhat strange that the free
traders who only a few weeks ago read
Mr.. Randall out of the Democratic party
because he was O. protectionist, are now
violently protesting that they are protec-
t~ionists themselves. There is o serious
discrepancy here somewhere. It looks
like o case of ossiication of the Demo
cratic conscience Philadelphia Press.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
Tho Difference,

When President Arthur was confronted
by a river andharbor bill of en- objection
able character he vetoed it like an honest
and courageous, man, whereas President
Cleveland, when put to q similar test
eyaded the responsibility and let the bill
become a law without his signature, be-
cause Its extravaganza was mainly in the
interest of Democratic localities.--St.s
Louis Globe Democrat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
First Publication August a5.
Notice of Application for Letters of
Administration.

In the Probate Court of the County of Yank-
ton, Territory of Dakota.
In the Mat. er of the Estate of Charles Slot,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Marie Slot
PETITION. praying for letters of administrator
of the estate of Charles Slot deceased, and
that Saturday, the sth day of September. A. D.,
1883. at o'clock p. m Of said day. being 2
the September term, 10 g. at the office of the
Judge of the probate court, in the CITY of Yank-
ton, county of Yankton, has been set for hear
ing said petition. when and where any person
Interested may appear and chow cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated August 10Th, 1885.
L. CONGLETON, Probate Judge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07

much indebted tor its remarkable Growth !,
lation to the persistent adherence on the ~.
of the other Chicago dailies to the "blanis4
sheet -" style OF journalism. OF all the peonIa !,
America the average Chicagoan is most in A bnrr,,
and least inclined to wade through columns y
verbiage and stuff. THE DAILY News is the on(,,
Chicago daily that has the facilities for givjno IL
the news, and at the same time the good sense -
present it in concise form. The result of such ,
condition Of affairs is that THE DAILY News nrn+s
more papers than all the other Chicago dail;as
combined.
In considering all the causes which have
entered into and produced so phenomenal a ionr
nalistic growth the most important one unoues-
tionably has been the controlling conviction Of its
managers that the CHEAP paper should be chean
only in price; that its news should be as fresh and
complete, its editorial discussion as able, and ic
general tone and character as pure and heathful
as its best and highest priced contemporary. All
this the cheap paper" may easily be even at its
reduced price.
"The difference of revenue between the two.
cent paper (even more SO when the price is one
cent?, and the higher-priced "blanket-sheet" the
latter throws away in useless and unasked for
size, that not only is of no worth to the reader
but is even an annoyance, in that it compels him
to CLEAN what is of real news interest from a mass
of verbiage and worthless application.
at is because its managers have been wise
enough to practically recognize these essential
elements of the best American journalism of to-
day that THE DAILY News is the best and most
popular general family newspaper published in
Chicago or the West"
mt of merit could be framed in stronger terms than
is not the achievement now that such a journal as
at the reduced price of ONE CENT A DAY.
Hp go JarzAer. Certain ii IS Mat THE DAILY News leads NE au.
at One Cent per copy, or it will be mailed, postage paid, for
is especially called to the fact that this metropolitan daily now
er will now have his daily market reports. Address
R F. LAWSON Publisher THE DAILY News, CHICAGO.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07

"THE newspaper cnti' 4 to the distinction of
having the largest daily circulation in America is
THE CHICAGO JAIL News. (Since this state
ment was made it is possible that the growth OF
the Ne70 York Wo2Zd entities it to first place)
Tie Gyabhlc to-day devotes a page to sketches of
scenes in and about its establishment. The his
tory of this paper is probably without a parallel
in the annals of American Journalism. 1t was
founded December goth, 1875, and was the first
low-priced daily successfully established in the
West. AT the end of its first year it had achieved
a circulation of about 10000. From that time on
its growth has been remarkable. 1t now prints
seven editions daily, comprising both morning
and evening issues. Its statement of circulation
for the year 1884 shows a daily average of I25,I78
copies, unquestionably the largest daily circulation
on the American continent. (The sworn state
ment for 1887 shows a daily average of I65, 376)
"In politics The DAILY News is always indie
pendent, never neutral. While its editorial ex-
preston is sometimes vigorous to the degree of
severity, there is always in its utterances Of opinion
so manifest a purpose to be impartial and fair to
all opposing interests, that it rarely loses the con-
fdence of the reader, however much it may fail to
bring him to an acceptance of its own view con-
corning the matter in hand.
CAS- a newspaper proper, The DAILY News
has earned a reputation for enterprising news
gathering second to none in the United States.
1t is the only cheap paper in the West that is a
member of the Associated Press. 1t gives its
readers all the news worth giving and gives it for
two cents. (Now it does it for enc cent a day.
aside from its own deserving merits as a
complete and cheap newspaper, it is doubtless
1t seems hardly possible that an endorseme
the foregoing analysis, and yet how much greater
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
rho Campaien in ,Iissouri.

The activity of the Republicans and the
great number of clubs which are being
formed is an encouraging feature of The
canvass in this state. II the Republicans
take advantage of their opportunities they
will take Missouri out Of the solid south
this year.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07

SHILoH'S yITALIzER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and 10 cents per bottle. Sold by
R. M. Ward, druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
"A Great Newspaper"

Under the abovea caption the N0 Ymk Cryptic some three years ago published "a critical
Of the growth of THE CHcGo DAILY News which sets forth so clearly some Of the
fndamenfl principles udnyngt the development Of one (. the phenomenal successes of hr
hat will Well epav reading. T bring some of the GHMMcS figures down to the nra
date supplemental satmens are pmrnHenuy added by the PnsentW writer
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-07
RAILROADS.

FAST MAIL LINE with tVestibuled Trains IL
tween Chicago. Milwaukee, St. PAU anu
M~inneapplia
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
A Local Erect OF tn. Mills Hill.

The measure is staggering blow at
the industries of Amsterdam. y
tits deadly thurst at our very existence
as busy and thriving city. 1t is the
more wanton and inexcusable from the
fact that under the protection which O
judicious tariff has afforded the manufact-
ure of linseed oil multitudes of other
interests have received positive and direct
benefit. Under the low tariff that existed
Just prior to the rebellion the United
States raised only 100000 bushels Of
flaxseed, while to-day, under the vicious,
inequitable and illogical" system, as the
ex-sheriff of Buffalo mathematics it, Of
a restrictive tariff, the yearly product is
Is, 600, 900 bushels, all of it consumed in
this country. Under the free trade regime
which ushered in the war, linseed oil sold
for from sixty cents to $1.1O per gallon,
while at present the best in the market
can be purchased for from thirty-six to
flfty-fve cents. To attempt to destroy an
industry Of this character, under the
guise Of curtailing taxes, and then leave
an article like sugar almost untouched, Is
an outrage that will not long impose on
the intelligence Of the pubGc.-Amster-
dam IN. w Recorder.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
BALTIMORE, MI

rotatoes imported from Europe arc
being sold In New York extensively
Large quantities of them find their way to
the tables of hotels and restaurants In
that city. Some are shipped to interior
places. On Thursday ono teamster in
Troy hauled 100 barrels Of Scotch pota.
toes, and during last week he handled
seventy-fve barrels. These foreign tubers
are inferior to domestic grown potatoes,
but they bring about $2.25 per barrel at
retail. It is understood that at the prices
obtained foreign growers realize hand.
some profits, even after paying duty Of
fifteen cents per bushel. Now the Demo-
Gratis in congress propose to put potatoes
on the free list, so that the foreign i'm
porters may increase their profits and even
then undersell our farmers who are On
gagged in raising these esculents. Home
grown potatoes bring about the same
prices now that those of foreign produc-
ton do. Without tho duty they would
be driven out of market almost entirely
and the industry they represent fatally
crippled. We commend these facts to the
thoughtful consideration of Rensselaer,
and Washington county farmers, whose
chief industry is potato raising. Troy
Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
Concerning the Word "Blizzard."

Respecting the word "blizzard, a cor
respondent writes to London Notes and
Queries: "The word blizzard is well
known through the Midlands, and its
cognates are fairly numerous. have
known the word and its kin fully thirty
years. Country folk used the word to
denote blazing, blasting, binding, daz-
zling or sitting. One who has had to
face a severe storm of snow, hail, rain,
dust or wind would say on reaching
shelter that he has faced blizzer, or
that the storm was "a regular blizzard.
A binding flash of lightning would call
forth the exclamation, 'Myl that wor a
blizzomer!' or That wor blizzerr PUT
towthry sticks on tn fire, an let's have
a blizzer'-a blaze, "A good blizzom'-a
good blaze. That tree is blizzared'-
blasted, withered. AS an oath the word
is often used, and May I be blizzered'
will readily be understood. New York
Home journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

Ell ROBBINS. Rtnyas p. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: my daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised and pro-
cured o bottle for her, and soon saw that 70
helped her; third bottle effected q gerMa-
sound and hearty"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18

Whom Baby Wa sick, We gaze us- vastoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria,
When sns became Miss, shs ciung 10 Castosia,
When che had Children. shs gave them Casior,a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
T. T Rnrnnm ON Riches.

Ibelieve that a rich man is only o
steward of the gifts of the Almighty.
These gifts must be used for the good Of
mankind, and il nan will not use his
wealth for the good of others he has no
business to have it. ] take great pleasure
in acquiring money, but quite as much
in disposing of it. My plan has been, so
far as could, to help those who help
themselves, but this suggestion applies to
friends and acquaintance, not to strang.
ers. Men are not to live like young
robins with their mouths wide open and
have some one feed them; they must help
themselves. --P. T. Barnum !, Epoch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
"Untold Agony from Catarrh.''

Prof. w. HAUsNEH, the famoass mesmerlst,
Of ltl.dcd, ~. Y, writes: "Some ten years ago.
! suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. Ny family physician gave me up az
incurable, and said l must die. Myrcase was
suchba bad one, that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become so .hoarse could.
barely speak above Whisper lnlthe morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the use OF DIR. Sage's.
Catarrh Remedy, in three months Twas a wall
man, and the cure has been permanent"
"Constantly Hawking. and Spitting.,'
pHoMAsJ. RUSHING, ESQ.,, a9es Pine Street.
ST.. LOuis, No, writes: II was q great sufferer
fpom catsrrh for three years. ttimes Icould
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
ami splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostnils.
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
ily; was advised to try Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Kennedy, and am now we'll man. believe
10 10 be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it q
fair trial to experience astounding results and
permanent cure"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-18
Low Rates {. 7acifc Coast.

The new agreement tes .r".n th- trHiisrniti-
mental lines authorizes H. sci rate To Pacific
coast points via tile NJ ...~ Pacific route
than Is made via any o. Free, cent ex-
eursions. Accon,DH,' xGc0. t.r.ts> For
Passenger Agent, ST. III AENb - u -
Paul. MINI. ~