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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-10-06
JUDGE THURMAN.
speaks 10 . Delegation Of COlored
DemocEats.

C0LuMBus, o., Sept. 20.-This after.
noon Judge Thurman received q dele-
ration Of colored DemOcrats,s who
through w. "A. Ambush, OF Arkansas.
presented an address expressing their
thankfulness for lavors from the Demo,
cratic party, expressing u belief that
the division of the cnloSed vote was
for their hest interest, and stating 9
firm belief In the election ot Cleveland
and Thurman. Judge Thnrman greet-
cd them warmly and spoke as foiiows
"0entlemen-I am greatly Obliged to
you for this call and still hae more s.n or ,st tns
been road here. know very well THAT
have beeu described, and am still described,
as Am enemy Of the cOlored people. There
srs ala Soa Hoe ma1s o9 a%y ha. Is
unjust. When my family came 20 thie
State my grandfather brought with hun all
his property, which consisted chiefly IN
'.Aiy father never owned slave; my
mother never owned q slave; I never ow NED
q slave, and would not II could. NOW, I
might almost say was raised among col
comparsSns Of my childhood and one
whoia Z took care of till he died: was boy
OF about my own age, who had been given
to lne by my grandfather, not as slAves
csns as Of me Seins Oder id ONE
loved another that boy loved me, and l
loved him; and never were more sincere
tears shed than shed over him.
tical campaign, and have been denounced
~ an cnemy of the colorsd race: ! deny
nothing that Is true. but this chage is un,
true. No man can point to law That l
to = decision Of mine while ON the bench,
that was more
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-10-06
sAlPoI1TICAL PHENOMENON.

: sscouliti0Ds. II fs said that ut one time,
in the history Of Zululand there was aD
abnoriaal season ct rainy weather /; the
Il hsayens were iovercast for weeks and
i ssmuontls, and life had settled down TO
utnnodate itself, In its ordinary avo-
cs4ions, to the change, Suddenly one
! day there was Il remarkable appearance
Estn lte west; alight like fire streamed
e up to the zenith and down to the hort-
zonsfrom a common centre. King and
!, court; awe stricken; at what seemed
portent, summoned the wise men from
all over the land to interpret the sign,
:, aor to account for it. Some gave one ex-
t,lanatioi, SOME ano: :her; some eaid that
) IT, was' .the1 beginning OF the end
: sof the world. Some that the moon
i fidel falleu. AT last, in confusion OF
2 cuunsels- and contradictory theories,
sptaln old fellow from the backwoods
came along, took look at the wonder
! and said; ssWhy, its just simply going
Il TO- clear ofY,'' aud that what they saw
= was the old fashioned familiar Gods
4 sunshine and glimpse of the blue
: vault ,of heaven.
! q: era TOM NoKEs, HIS MARK.
*. Dickens tells US that at one time
there was great excitement among the
learned men of Eogland over the dis
acovery Of strange figures and characters
upop the fragments Of stone, which
came to light In some excavations.
Arch seoligists, students Of Roman anti
quIties in Britain, scholars and readers
Of ancient Egyptian inscriptions, San.
script scholars, and others gathered
from far aud near 10 view, and II pos
zsibIe to deci pher this message from the
spre-historic age. Scholars quarreled.
i,Theories conflicted. Several societies
c'wsnt to pieces for opinions sske The
Z. world OF culture was In an proar,
: when very common persoL came
= along looked over the fragments end
broken letters, changed them about,
Z, made the pieces fit aud spelled out,
= aTom Nokes, his mark"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-10-06
SURPRISING THE SENATE.

chariots of the American House OF Lords
drove against him-and were ditched.
Senators then said this man treats'us as
IL we were the common council II B1t-
,fslo, and he Is an insignificant, though
stubborn, man, only fit to be mayor of
a small town. Later on they said he
has ability of q certain kind and sort
Of low cunning, and he is bold, bad
man. Later on he rose in their vocab-
ulary of epithe,s to the dignity OF
usurper. Some Republican politicians
praised him for awhile, looking ut his
acts through the fared and cracked
glass Of their own notions, because they
thought he was about to betray his
party. A few Democrats, who learned
solitics in Republican schools, irritated
"Ihe changed. politics and changed
~ ds, believing in the doctrine that
.na ,ne o. ,,as ;is predecessors did i'll things
sroised ~n on ell for favor, said he was a
e''''eo o' ~ ruin his party. Theo-
OPINION OF MA,urpose..
On the sth Of Septembe
ceived a telegram from
calling me to Versailles. In u'sion the
conversation the Executive heapeopi.
to me; "Go and see the Marshafno
prison advise him to publish trutlfs
full statement of the part he played in
Mexico. His enemies are using this
against him. Let him defend himself.
The situation is becoming aggravating.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-10-06

a. HSaess, Feseelnl Man in His Psblic
Ltfe,s and In Private Life q Plain
-. A1sesicaa. citizen, Simple. Gentle
and Kinahearted. s.

= 81; ssI have been asked to tell you some-
sthin9 a. the President, and In the brief
time remaining to me can say out
~ yerYdil Of what is In my mind AUD
.sN.sseaft on the subject. To the firse place
: he has been, I'll the time, eiuce March
* 4. 1885, President OF the United States.
=. No ,usurpaiion Of executive functions,
s upon executive privileges,
sssa,eb pfualDg of the powers OF the peo-
- 1sle's Chief Magistrate, no encroacb-
,iisent ON the official rights of the chosen
e OF ;siHty. miilions Of freeRen have been
sstsAeraiFd. Several attempts af the Kind
i s,swe,e presented with power and virtie
,fsrcs respectfully borne In mind BY the
4 & & .uplef lsouse Of Congress. HIS ruRKed,
~ flsastsFfuL personality since he took his
:. seat, his robust patriotism like the heart
- of q, great system, has sent the vital
~ earrent of, hesl,h-giving honesty pull
., - sing: Through xii the arteries Of the pub-
(. .-;,;;,ss Ne service. sPubiic Office IL public
=: ,lI,sst, has not, as used by him, been
.s,,. slisefely q asmooth phrase-catch words
: Isl saf,t stNlnp and canvass. Consistently
-, 4sauasis,g his official action BY the spfrit
S softha anaxiu, as by the commandment,
3. he s,tss made it rule of conduct, prac-
3 ;tieal; OF everyday use In all public bus-
:. !. fn.ass; In every department, and In all
80: the highways and byways Of ofexecutive
- :, assl administrative action.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
AN oLp.TImER.
Papiaeau, Squaw 1Ian and Desper-
ado OF Early Days, an Inmate of the
Hankton Insane Hospital.

Papineau, a Squaw Man and Desper-
4 ado OF Early Days, an Inmate of the
| Yankton Hnsane Hospital.
| A month or more ago there was inoar.
cerated in the hospital for the insane IN
this city character we'll known IN the
| early days along the river ell the way
from Sioux City to Bismarck. His name
is Cuthbert Ducharme, but he will be
recognized more generally as Papineau
He was q squaw man and ranch keeper
| at river station in what is now Charles
Mix county, above Fort Randall, When
he located in Dakota the Oldest settler
| does not know. He was found here by
the first adventures and during his
pslmy days was notorious as seller of
vile whisky, o harborer of desperados, a
man handy with his gun and bad from
| tiersman all around. In his career of
vice and crime he accumulated consider
BILE means and at one time was account
ed rich. The spells of his bar and his
predatory excursions were large and
| when Papineau came down to Yankton
or visited Sioux City on hurrah it was
a . picnic occasion for the impecunlous
thirsty. Papineau took them all under
his financial wing. 1t is not to be ex-
peoted that man OF his character could
always steer clear of justice and Papin-
eau has penitentIary record at Fort
Madison, where he served term for
shooting his revolver at Hsnry Brady
here in Yanktop After his return from
prison llfe he found the family treasury
without much OF a surplus and the sus
picion possessed Eim that his squaw had
buried his savings, though she denied
the charge persistently. But PapineAu
was never satisfied OF ber velaoity. FL.
nally the squaw died and carried her
secret (if she had any to the grave.
Papineau searched and searched in vain
for the supposed hidden treasure and
brooded over it until he finally became
insane and was brought to the hospital. :.
His case is bad one and he will proba.
bly, not recover. The surprising feature
of his case is that he has held up SO
long under the ravages of vlle whisky
and vIIer life. There was never any
good in him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
LOCAL LAUssExUs.

The ferry boat now lands near the foot
OF Broadway.
The democrats are billed for this even
lng at Turner hall.
Farm property in Yankton county is
steadily advancing.
The dust moisturer who operates on
Third street has been taking rest to-
day.
Donaldson & Blooms Capitol street
artesian drinking fountain is being I'M
proved.
Parties with money to spare are
quietly picking up bargains in Yankton
zeal estate these days.
Bay ms another forty as coon as the
Manitoba grade starts Ysnktonward" is
she order of Sioux City party who
owns one forty in the suburbs.
Frank Van Tassel says: "If you want
totake ten years fresh lease of life 60
TO the hot springs" Frank looks as
though there was truth in this remark.
Evening trade with farmers is lively
shis week. They haven't time to come
70 town during the day and take advan'
sage OF moonlight nights and good roads
ihe meeting o! bishops announced fol
tnis week to locate the see cities Of the
sWo Dakota Catholic dloceses has beer
postponed until the 1st of September
anis information comes from Bishop
Marty.
agenslsman from the neighboi hooi
oi Willmar, Minnesota, arrived in Yank'
son yesterday and is negotiating busi-
mesa purchase and securing house to
i've in. He says he came here on the
advice Of parties connected with the
Manitoba road, and came to stay.
Signs are TO he placed upon th,
Various Rhine bridges containing ex
sracts from the recently passed ordinances
against faet driving on the bridges and
against crowding them with lire stock
The city has fixed things SO it will no
have TO pay for tie neI;t bridge that
. goes down.
Sweet music was rendered lass evening
1t the Morrison parlors and on th,
streets by party OF commercial travel
ers consisting OF J.O. Todtman and S
w. Diller of Chicago. B. F. Yatee OF 81
Paul. O. =. Webb Of New York and 4
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
Personal.

Conrad Osrtl;, of Fargo, arrived last
night.
Rev. T. G. Sahr, of Aberdeen, is a
visitor to Yankton to-. day.
w. E. Peak. of the Milwaukee freight
department, is in Yankton to-day.
Fl. A. Sohoregge returned yesterday
afternoon from business trip to Mitch
ell.
W. s. O'Brien. of Sioux City, brother
OF Major O'Brien, was in Yankton last
night.
M. 7. Post. prominent business man
of Charles Mix county. Dakota, 10 at
the Morrison.
O. T. BroRarn, 8. J. Henderson and s.
B. Carson are representing Sioux City
in Yankton to-day.
Mrs. M . s. Parker, of Winone, siste.
of r. W. Burns and q former resident OF
Yankton, is visiting her brother.
Professor Harden arrived from the
north on the four O'Clock Milwaukee
train this afternoon and will speak at
this evenings democratic meeting.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
WANTS Al,TfLs HsIs.

III. a. schore&ge is willing to Rulld "a
Cracker Factory if Encouraged.
FL. A. Schoregge says he is willing
and anxious to embark in the manufac-
turing business in Yankton and will es-
tablish here steam cracker factory il
the city will extend to him the same
aid 1t would give to an outsider with o
similar proposition. To be more defn-
lite, MIR. Sehoregge says he will erect,
outfit end operate cracker factory with
capacity for supplying large area OF
contiguous territory if the city will give
him ground sufficient to iacrease his
Walnut street lot to the dimensions of
44xl50 feet. This much ground room
he will need and with this much Will en-
ter upon the project in good faith and
carry it into successful operation. MIR.
Schoregge Is satisfied with the field and
says he can find ready market for ell
the crackers he can make. Ysnkbon's
railroad connections are entirely salts.
factory and he can reach all parts of
Dakota conveniently aud at fair rates.
MIR. Schoregge says 1t IL obligatory for
him to employ steam power, instead of
water, because steam is necessary in
gredlent in the manufacture of his wares.
Otherwise be would prefer the water
power of YsnktoD, both from motives of
economy and local patriotism.
Mr.. Schoregge is not asking very
E. uch. An establishment of this
character would be valuable to Ysnkton
aud he is now i'll shape to put it In. lie
has emerged from his fnancial troubles
and has means sufficient to build and
equip the factory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
wasft yolanuEa

"Why wanoher terscbool terdsy?'
"Didn'theftergo. Toofinerday terfoo]
erway 'nschooI. Benerfishin."
"Thasso !? War iego? Ogerteer Pick'rl
lake?"
NAV. Ole Brown'smilpon."
"Ketchany ?"
"Ed smoker 'fdidn't. Ihauied' en-
outs fast 'syercoud countem. Gotaller
couldlug." "Jertake' EN- 'ome ?"
"Yougitout. Watcher givin' us? Bet
cherbont l tooknothin' 'ome butmyaell
VII therest o theschoolkids. Butter
soldmerf b fra dime 'foreerwent.'
Lemmegowithye sunday ?"
"Aftermorrer' fyersayo."
"Allrite. Observation-Disclosures
clock"
They part.-Exchange.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

tened to the bank, from which he fell
into the water and was drowned, His
companions had 80 little Iealiz ,tion OF
the fate that had ovsr'aken him t.iat
they gave no alarm, and being subse.
quently questioned they said Harry fell
in the water and cried. Men have been
all day dragging tie river for the body,
but 1t has not beer found and has doubt
less been swept down stream by the
swift current.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

NJ. Gribble of Milwaukee. These gentle
men are accomplished serenaders snt
their vocsIization attracted appreciatiye
attention.
Hans R'nRstad, the party who com.
plsiaed that Ote M. Oleson had assaulted
aud battered him end subjected Mr.
Oleson to the judgment of the police
court, was brought before that tribunal
yesterday afternoon under like charge
MIR. Oleson being the complainant. Mr.
/ Riogstad was assessed ti1e dollars and
costs. Peace is now declared.
A railroad grading outfit consisting oi
about hundred teams and proper.
tionate number of men passed through
Yankton this afternoon going eastward
They have been at work in the Yerdigris
country on the Nebraska side and CROSS
ed the Missouri at Niobrara. They are
out of q job and are going into Iowa to
camp and wait for something to turn up
in the railroad line.
A committee of gentlemen from the
Lutheran church organization OF Dako,
ta ls in Ysnkton to negotiate she sale of
the German church property on the
corner of Douglas and Fourth streets.
They haye proposition of So, 900 for the
lot (44x150) without the building. The
committee consists of E. g. Sahr, q. W..
Heilscher, E. E. Noble, of Aberdeen
d, ID. Meyhr, of Woonsocket; Conrad
Oertli, of Fargo. This property Is do
sirable location and will become more
valuable as time goes on.
| Yankton Is large wool market and
this is the season of the year when
tributary wool growers bring their
heeces to the city to exchange them for
money. They are now generally dis,
couraged lot of producers. On account
of the Mills bill with its free wool clause
and the general advocacy OF free trade
by the party now in power the wool
market is stagnant and prices seven
cents per pound lower than when last
years crop was put upon the market.
Wool growers compelled to make this
sacrifice OF the behest OF the democratic
party state generally that they are going
TO sell their aocks this fall and go out of
the business. Yankton will feel this.
1t will bs felt by the farmers hereabonts.
1t is wrong that an industry so lmpor-
tant as this Should be paralyzed for
poll ic's sake, but that Is the present
condition OF affairs
| M. d. Moore's big farm in eastern
Yankton and western Clay counties, naar
the line of the Northwestern road, las
been sold, u. M. Fairbanks. of Bloom
ipRton, Illinois, being the purchaser.
The tract embraces 2,040 acres, for which
Mr.. Moore received $50, 900. This is
considerably in advance of prices two OF
three years ago and shows that farming
lands in this section are increasing. Mr..
Fairbanks, the purchaser. says this is
the finest agricultural country he has
ever seen and if Its qualities we're known
in his section of Illinois there would be
an immediate rush OF population and
capital from there to Yankton and Clay
counties. MIR. Fairbanks is farmer
and stock grower and will use this big
farm for the practical purposes to which
he has been educated. Commodore
Couson's extensive farm adjoins the
Moore tract and the commodore is en-.
oouraged by the Moore sale. His land
is not On the market, but he likes the
| figures.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
To Receive Conn mander Rea.

Aberdeen, Dakota, July 4.-It is an
noanced here that Grand Commander
Rea, of the G.. A. X. will visit a perdeen
on Aag. 18th next, to pay his official
respects to the posts of Dakota. The
citizens appreciate this mark OF dlstinc.
ton, and elaborate preparations will be
made for Gen Res's reception,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
Restaurant.

Parsons and Baker have taken charge
of j. B. Shaw's old restaurant stand on
Third street. They will in the iuture
be prepared to serve the public with
rneals OF all hours OF the day or night.
Day hoaraers can also be Accommodated.
Shaw's old stand, Third street, west.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
Ice Cream Parlor.

] have opened an ice cream parlor or
Broadway, at my residence, and will be
pleased to receive the patronage OF the
people. Open every evening during the
summer. Mrs. MuRrHY.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

Lost-A male canary bird. Gan be
identified by means of eutire absence OF
feathers on outside Of one wing. Sings
brilliantly, and is very tame. A reward
will be paid for its return to the Morri-
sop House.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

Notice Teachers Examination.
Yankton, D. T. July 2lst, 1888: An
examination of applicants for certifica-
tes to teach in the public schools In
Yankton county will be held at the
cour. house In Yanktcn on Tuesday j,
August 7th, commencing at 0 clock o. M.
The next subsequent examination will
be held Tuesday, October End, 1888.
N. M HILLS,
County ySuperiptendent.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

A Gard.
II. r. Loche, Osnton's popular phot-
ographer. will be at Rounds photograph
igallery-2l6 West Third street. first
floor, while Rounds makes visit to
Fcrt Randall. Prices lower than ever,
only $4.00 per dozen for cabinets, $3.50
for bus.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacles, at the
jewelry store of
III. G. CLARK & CO.,
YanktOn, ID. II.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

Wanted-A competent girl can have
steady employment and good wages,
upon immediate application, at
MRS. w. P. DEWEY, Pine street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

Wanted-Oompetent girl to dc
housework. Apply at No. 1923 Locust
street, between 3rd and 4th, or the Press
and Dakotaian office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
Drownedin th., nTIssourI.

Pierre, July 24-The 4-year-old son
of Frsuk A. Linell was drowned in the
Missouri river at this place to-day. The
little fellow, with threo other toddlsxs,
wandered avay from home te boat fas-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its annual meeting
Thursday, July 26. at 3p. m. in the
chapel of the Congregational church
All members are requested to be present.
SECRETARY
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

For Sale-Six. thorough bred Gordon
setter puppies. two months old at $40
each, H. W. WHITE,
Gun and Music Store, Yankton, ID. Z.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

Girl Wanted-Mrs. O. j. Herrlck
dressmaker, on Cedar street, between
Third and Fourth.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

wages. by yeunR married man. Speaks
Gerslen and Eoalish, aad cap give the
best OF references, Address postofiice
box l4l5
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

FOund-A shawl on corner of Sixth
and Pine streets. The owner may have
same by calling at p. Nyberg's Office,
East Third street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25
waNrED-To KNOW.

a Few Questions from an Anxious
Democrat to Professor Harden.
To the Press 6 Dakotaian: see il is
announced that J. W. Harden, the demo.
cratic nominee for delegate to congress,
is to address the people OF this city this
evening at. Turner hall. am glad OF
this, for there are many democrats in
Yankton county who desire to know
where Mr.. Harden stands on number OF
important questions. AS one among
that class of individuals desire to ask
Mr.. Harden few questions and to sng-
gest TO him the propriety of responding
IN his speech tonight. /, among many
other democrats. will be there to hear
him, and hope shall not come away
unenlightened on the questions pro-
pounded.
In the first place, do you endorse that
plank in the platform upon which you
stand, which favors the passage by con-
gress OF an enabling act for the sdmis.
sion Of Dakota as ons state?
~ Sou CusAots6 WV SbutSh auu 1tn
territorial administration which neces-
sarily includes ell his acts as governor
Are you now, as you were reported to
be before your nomination, in favor of
the division of Dakota and the edmis-
sion OF two states?
Are you now, ss you were reported to
be before yonr nomination, IN favor of
local option or prohibition?
These are ell important questions to o
very large majority of the democrats
of Yapkton county, MIR. Harden, and
without designing to appear imperti-
nent or cRptious in putting them to
you, can assure you that candid
reply thereto may result IN much good
for your cause. P. F. d.
Bermuda onions at OARNEy's.
Watermelons, pears, California rlums,
oranges Rt CARNEY's.
hardwood charcoal for sale at
J. O. MoRMANN's.
Money to loan on farm and city prop
erty. j. e. BENNETT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint Shiloh's Vitiaiz,r
is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by r.
NJ, Ward, druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-25

j. O. Norman has for sale rubber
hose, brass nozzels and fittings. DOM
forget that,