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Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-07-05

the ridge?"
"Down here among the trees See
this silvery cascade"
"Ah, here we go through tunnelp'
THAT great boulder looks as if
the slightest jar would bring it down
upon us"
"What if the railroad should give
way here like an avalanche!"
"Oh, here comes some trestle-
work! How frail it looks! And
what dizzy height! If it should
break under us--oh, dear!"
Just then a quick, sharp whistle
was heard. To those who heard it,
it said imperatively, "Down brakes
and be quick about it, tool" In
stantly the brakemen were straining
at their posts as if every life were
threatened. Indeed, it was their
duty, on these hard, treacherous
grades, to stand by the brakes and
use them at moments warning.
People thrust their heads out of the
car windows, and some hurried to
the platforms, and there was deal
of nervous questioning. What was
the matter? Had an accident hap
pened? Was there any danger?
Nobody seemed to know. Not even
the brakemen were informed. And
it was the gift of a blessed Providence
that the cause was not revealed, else
that moment of uncertainty and sub
dued alarm would have been one of
anguish and disaster.
Far up the road the engineer had
caught a glimpse of an awful peril.
1t was train of a runaway freight
cars. For moment it was in plain
sight dashing around curve. Then
~ w DO AOcU III tilC WOOuS. NO engine
accompanied it; there was no sign of
life anywhere about it. Nowhere
on the grade at that time was a
down train due. The cars were
without control; there was no doubt
about it and there was nothing to
check their descent. Already they
were running furiously and every
second their speed was increasing.
A collision seemed inevitable The
destruction of life would be trightful.
What should the engineer do? To
stop his train would not mend the
situation. To reverse the engine
and go the other way-there was
hardly time for that. Besides, ii
] would only postpone the certain re.
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-07-05
STARKVILLE, MISS, JULY 5, 1883.

suit, and make it more dreadful be-
cause of the increased headway of
the runaway cars.
The engineer viewed the situation
on every side. Plan after plan rose
before him; plan after plan was drop
ped. But it was all done with that
wonderful speed which the mind
shows when under the stress of a
swiftly nearing danger. In that
brief time the engineer lived hours.
Suddenly, there was ray of hope,
possible plan of safety. "Down
brakes" he whistled. This was the
signal to which we have already
called attention; the one that sent
the tremor through the hundreds on
the train.
'sFree the engine from the train!"
he shouted to the fireman. The en-
cine was uncoupled, and the train
was left tagging behind. "NoW
jump for your lifep' There was no
time for parley. The fireman leap
ed, fell and scrambled to his feet
again. Then the engineer put on
full steam. Freed from its burden
of coaches the locomotive responded
at once.
"Now fight the battle fer us!o ex-
claimed the engineer as he sprang
from the steps. His quick eye had
chosen favorable spot on which to
alight. Though thrown headlong
with some force, he was on his feet
promptly enough to see his train roll
by at lessening speed under the full
control of the faithful brakemen.
That something serious had hap
pened or was about to occur began
to be clear to the passengers. One
or two had seen the fireman Jump,
two or three, the engineer; and larg-
er numbers from the car windows
had caught snatches of men that,
soiled and bruised and dazed, were
trying to raise to their feet by the
side of the track. All was excite
ment and tumult. Some began to
leap from the ears. Fortunately
there was little danger now, for the
motion of the train had nearly ceas-
ed.
Up the track, meanwhile, went the
iron monster to meet the foe alone.
Down the track, into full sight, came
the wild freight. cars with a speed
so great that they almost rose from
the rail as they rounded the curve
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-07-05


The other day, says d writer, l
heard story of unusual presence of
mind. 1t was told me by one who
had himself received it from an Off
Ger of one of the great railroads that
cross the Allegheny Mountains.
"There," said the officer to my
informant, as both were going about
great central station where cars
and locomotives were made, repair
ed and kept, "there is the very man.
If he wants any favor of the road,
he has only to ask for it. The rest
of us come and go; but he stays, and
may stay, service or no service, till
death removes him. The road is
grateful to him, and will always
hold him in HONOR.
Many years have elapsed since. the
incident happened; many more since
the telling of the tale to my friends.
The details and coloring vary some-
what as they pass from mouth to
mouth. No doubt, when you have
finished the story you will say, "Why
that was the.vcry thing l would have
done myself" But would you have
done it? Here is the story.
Puff! Puff! Puff! 1t was hard
work; for the grade was steep and
the train long and heavy. The en-
gine painted as if its strength was
failing. And no wonder! For miles
and miles up the slopes of the Alle-
ghany Mountains it had been tugging
its precious burdens, and there were
many more miles before it should
reach the summit and tarry awhile
to regain its strength.
Much of the way was little more
than a shelf cut into the mountain
sides, with rising walls of rock on
the one hand and deep ravines on
the other. And far up among the
mountains, often on the opposite
sides of huge and gloomy chasms,
the observant traveller would catch
glimpses of what seemed to be the
curves and embankments of another
road. Later he would be himself
borne over these very chasms and
whirled around these very curves.
These changing scenes kept the
passengers in tremor of halfjoyful,
half-anxious excitement.
"How beautiful that wooded
slope!"
"Shall we ever get to the top OF
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-07-05
NO. AZ

Nearer and nearer, the speed of each
increasing Then they flew at each
other in a mighty, tiger-like rage, as
if there were blood to be shed and
nerves to be torn asunder.
The crash shook the hills. A
great, roaring cloud of steam burst
in the air, while another of dust and
debris boiled up and mingled con-
fusedly with it. Then the shattered
ends of the cars shot out here and
there from the smoke, and grinding
cracking mass rose up. Quivering
in the air moment, it reeled and
then went crashing down the en-
bankment into the ravine below.
When the steam and dust cleared
away, there were the deep, ugly
furrows in the roadbed, the splin-
tered ties, and the bent and broken
rails, and the nameless fragments Of
an utterwrcck to sfIark the scene Of
the fierce encounter.
The gallant engine was a hopeless
ruin; but it had done noble service.
1t had fought battle in which hun
dreds of lives and untold interests
were at stake, and it had won it.
Not life of that precious company
was lost, not member of it hurt by
SO much as scratch. Before they
saw their peril they were rescued
from it; and yet their rescue had
hardly been completed before the
full and awful nature of their peril
burst upon them and stirred them in
their inmost being.
With tears Of JOY and gratitude they
blessed the engineer, whose quick
wit and daring plan and instant ex-
ecution had saved them from fate
that at one moment it seemed beyond
human power to avert. And to the
poor locomotive that lay dlsmember
ed and useless on the rocks below.
there went out a kind and tender
feeling, as if, in giving up its life to
to save others, it had shown some
thing akin to love and bravery and
sacrifice of a noble human soul.
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-07-05

OH Tom Hal, the sire of Little
Brown jug and Brown Hal, died last
week. He was twenty-seven years
old. Thus the life of the grand old
Tennessee pacing sire has closed.
We think the noble horse deserves
a decent burial and monument
over his grave.-Mooresville cor.
Marshall Tenn Gazette.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
UNITED STATES COURT.

- So
The Grand Jury Awaits Witnesses
Organization of tn Petit Jury and an
Adjournment for T~sonty-four Hours.
Assistant United States Attorney John
O. Murphy, who is representing the
government side at the present term OF
court, has his hands and head full Of
business. He has the grsnd jury in ses-
sion, and this morning the petit jury
was impannelled, and or top OF both
these troubles, there is q delay in Sc
curing witnesses for the grand jury to
work upon. This state of things no one
is responsible for The overflow OF the
Missouri at Elk Point delayed several
grand jurors, SO the organization OF that
body was necessarily postponed for o
day, and that much time was lost. Mr..
Murphy thinks that misfortunes eve
come singly, and he is satisfied that this
is q perfect hail storm of troubles.
The grand Jury worked this forenoon,
but witnesses were not on hand at the
afternoon session and the grand jury
spent the afternoon socially.
Tue petit Jury was impannelled this
forenoon and was Immediately excused
for twenty.four hours to wait for o case
The petit jury consists of these Dakotf
men:
Geo, B. Hoffman, John Noonan,
James Grove, Pat rick Daley, janet
Noonan, ". f. Kiter, Thomas Stewart
Anthony Heenan, O. L. Richardson
Charles Fl. Grimwood, William Law
James Dishington. William Bader, Eu'
gene Weber, John L.. Pennington, ir,
Yoakton county.
James Lilly, John Walsh ST., john r
Wood, Union county.
A. Melting, Lewis Herzog, G. A. Lin
ser, Marx Hilhlde. O. E. Baker, Da viso,
county.
Dewitt O. Bond, George E. Foster
Hanson county.
Albion Thorne, George B. Jones. job
McOlelland, j.. NJ. Dickson, Thoma
Quigley, Sullivan Lear, William d. Hi
Albert e. Jones, Minnehaha county.
II. o. Mills, FL. L.. Bales, Brow
county.
Il. 8. Arnold, Potter county.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
rmproved xed Men.

Yankton Is just now entertaining o
dozen walking illustrations of the west
ward march of civilization in the per-
sons of some Lower Bruie Sioux Indians.
who are in the city attending court
These Indians retain the indelible stamp
of the savage p~ropensities inasmuch IS
as they wear mocoasins and give forth
the good old Indian aroma, Of smoked
dog and pemmikin, but were their dusky
faces and hands, and moccasined feet
covered up. they might easily be mis-.
taken for full blooded descendants Of the
Anglo Saxon race. Owl Eagle, n OF
them, was seen posing on q corner to-
| day, and an inventory OF his
temperance from behind amounts to
this. A medium sized, well made mar
| wearing on HIS head a broad brimmed
white hat. or 9 jacket an IS overcoa'
reaching almost to the knees, and be
low which were visible q pair of be auti
fully bowed legs, indicating the fac
that his early days had been spent or
horse back. Legs protected from thu
cold by blue overalls OF an ancient ap-
~pearanoe, and feet with the toes point
ing toward each other, arrayed II
moscasins. II Mr.. 0. Eagle could hav'
been seen years ago, he would have ap
peared attired in q blanket with q wav
ing plume OF buzzard feathers ~festoone'
in his raven looks and that general al
of Hiawathaism about him which in
spired the defunct poet to remark. "L
the poor Indian Civilizations iron lk
grip took hold Of him once and b
protsed by it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
ORDERED TO PAY.

Judge Tripp Directs Auditor Ward to
Square up with Insane Hospital Con-
tractors.
Judge Trlpp yesterday granted an or
der compelling Auditor Ward to issue
warrants IN payment of two vouchers
for the sum of $715.35 to F%innegan &
Bower, of this aitY, for work done at the
insane hospital. The vouchers were
issued by the old board Of hospital
trustees and tie reason ascribed by the
auditor for refusing to issue the
warrants was Chat the old board neg
Looted to submit plans for the improve
! ments to the governor and also neglected
to advertise for bids for the work. The
order was granted upon an application
| for a writ of mandamus made some time
ago, but because OF the absence OF the
auditor from the territory answer was
not made until yesterday, when At
torney General Templeton appeared
and filed an answer setting forth the
reasons above stated and further that
court had no jurisdiction in the matter.
The plaintiffs replied to the answer by
moving for a peremptory writ, alleging
that the defendant stated no defense.
In applying for the writ Of mandamus
OF which this order is the result, the
plaintiffs commended that the auditor
could not 60 behind the certificates lis.
sued by the board in making up q defense
and also that, even II the court allowed
the defense to cite noncompliance with
the statutes, that the territory had &C.
cepted the benefits, and must ratify tn
contracts. This was b test case and III
results will bring about the payment o
O number OF accounts which the new
board refused to pass upon. Mr.. Tenn.
pleton, in talking about the case yester
day, Raid there was no desire on the par
OF the territory rot to pay the account
if the same could be paid lawfully, ane
the territory desired an expression from
Judge Trip 80 as to be on the safe side
We give this explanation for what IL i
worth. The affair looks like q bit o
spite work against the old board Of trus
tees,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
The River.

~
There is nothing sensational about the
river to-day. II is falling rapidly at
this point and contains nc ice. The
ferry boat josie Il. K. began making
regular trips this morning from the foot
of Walnut street.
In the Elk Point neighborhood the
flood has subsidized and the river is in its
banks. People who left their planta-
tions have returned and all excitement
has subsidized, Alarge force OF men il
at work repairing the railroad below ELL
Point and Roadmaster Curry expects te
have it in condition for trains by Satur.
day. The bridge across the Big Sious
was seriously damaged.
The food has been disastrous at Sioux
City. Gambo Point is nearly destroyed
and tho June rise will probably finish II
IL the high water OF the spring does MOI
accomplish that work.
At Bismarck the Zoe 10 still intact
though il moved out two miles belo,
Bismarck yesterday. Br,all streams il
that vicinity are booming. This viii
lgiye the lower river more water.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
G U.s..

<Ss
Esmaralda next week.
Yankton college opened for the spring
term this morning.
Live hogs are down to-day, $4.b
being the best price paid.
Tree buds are swelling and will soon
put forth their sprlng color.
Walnut street lots are up to $4,000
and no sellers at that figure.
DIR. Copeland's lectuEe on Monday
evening exe 'Snobs and Snobbery" is
his subject.
There were thunder clouds in the sky
last evening and symptoms OF q asrd
Storm which did not occur.
b. Davidson & Go. of Sioux City. have
sent a valuable donation of fine articles
70 the Yankton college bazaar.
multitude OF new attractions have
neen added to the bazaar to-day, and to-
night will be the night of the week.
An orchestra to be composed of Yank-
ton musical people of recognized ability
Will render music at the Esmeralda per-
torrance next week.
a number of patients from the insane
hospital visited the college bszar to-day
They were very complimentary in theil
remarks about the exhibition.
There was an error in the Press anG
DaAotaian yesterday. Mrs. Harry hatz
received ten dollars from j. A. Danforth
lineage, for the college bazaar, and The
types announced that it came from Dem
YER.
Baseball is supplanting the marble
craze among the Yankton youth, and
oaok yards are now transformed int
c;minutive diamond fields, and each de!
tue crack players assemble there witt
oats, balls, masks and gloves and tn
:, usual smell boy audiences.
WIN Lagan. q sure enough Yanktol
10y, has returned from Sioux Gifts
where he has been for six months. Wi
Is IN favor of Yankton. saying that Sion
Wy Is q good sown, but Yankton
Deter. History in this cass repeats il
seit' Men leave this city, but 10 retur
Deter pleased than ever With il. L
y yoke OF oxen ran away to-day on Cap
'oi street, much to the discern fsurscf
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
svee. Potatoes at CAasEY's.

Yankton, Dakota, April 9TH, 1885
Regular meeting OF the post o.morrow
evening April 9th. All comrades visiting
in the city are cordially invited to attend
and see our comfortable hall. First north
OF court house.
Fl. II. MUaiPHy, Commander.
4. n. EMaLIsH, Adiusapt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Radishes and Onions at PoRrnR's.
Stationery of all kinds, states ETC.. etc.
at WAGoNER's.
Notice.

Intending to 60 east, all persons hay
ing watches, clocks and iewelry, left
me with since Sept. 1st. 1887, for repairs,
are requested to call and got them, end
pay cost OF repair, as all articles will be
sold to pay expenses If not redeemed
within is days after date.
Yankton. Dakota, March %, 1887.
J. 2, REpAELLT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

Black Hills eyegreene, spruce and
minor tame plum trees for sale by
8. O. FARGO. Gayville Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
TALK IS CHEAP,
But it Takes Money to Buy Milk.

in colors and now and then q pickerel.
On the surroundings OF the pond we read:
..There is lots Of good fish in the sea-"
Twice we threw the line and had a good
bite and brought q fish every time. The
pond seemed full of fish and every fisher
was rewarded with success.
On the west end was the horal display,
presented by Mrs. ]. w. O. Morrison,
which was very fine.
As we game round towards the en-
trance TO the hall were to be seen tables
for supper for hungry guests at the rea-
sonable charge OF twenty-five cents.
There was q crowd OF hundreds about
the booths TO see and buy.
Two hundred and seventy five dollars
was realized last night by admission
fees, sales, Refreshments and fish ponds.
Among The crowd we noted judges,
lawyers, doctors, ministers, bankers,
merchants and artisans. ALI seemed
pleased and the first days work OF the
ladies bazaar for the benefit Of Yankson
college was pronounced q success.
The band %discoursed the best of music,
which gave life and pleasure to the en-
tertainment. Go tonight with a full
pocket book and you will have no re.
gre.s.
PERSONAL.
d. Thompson, of Armour, is sojourn-
ing In Yankson.
A. r. Smith, of Vermillion is q guest
at the Merchants.
I'll. +. Arnold, OF Getty sburg, Dakota
il at the Morrison.
Il. o. Mills and ii. P. Balls, OF Aber
deem, are in the city.
Sheriff Geo. w. Harris, Of Pierre, il
In Yankton on court business.
United States Marshal Maratts re-
turned from Bismarck yesterday.
John Mcclellan and Geo. B, Jones, Of
Sioux Falls, are guests ct the Merchants
Geo. Il. Foster and u. O. Bond are
representing Alexandria in Yankton to-
day.
O. e. Baker, OF Mitchell, formerly Of
Yankton, is among the visitors to THU
city to-day.
Miss Lillian Cool, q Warrington
Minnesota, reached Yankton last even.
ing for a visit with her brother Charles
W,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Tintypes at wULPps Gallery,

just Observation-Disclosures invoice Of
Hadleys pure .buckwheat -four and
genuine Canada cap (warrapted) at
BATES
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
aA.aaoAI, TIME TABLE.

f II GSEyHGpA "a - AAASA<kSs
MILWAUKEE Il ST.. PAUL RAILRoAS.
~ frst east bound passenger train leaves at
= ga m. each day, except Sunday. glose con-
Cartons for Chicago, oonncil biuns anc
um msn second east bound passenger train leaves
TX, "a. m, each day except Sunday. CLOSE
aonnections for Chicago, Councl2 Bluffs and
ot lihe frat passenger train from the east arri-
an ~ ii:o2a M. each day, except Sunday.
The second passenger from nh the east, arrives
sn The regular passenger train from the west
lives each day except Sunday at S:55. The
regular west bound passenger leaves each day
except sunday at l1;o2 ?. M. No baggage trans
aarted on accommodation trains.
CHICAGO Il NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
passenger trains leave for the east and north
aa,in exept Sunday, ut 500 a. M. and 4 p. m.
I'd arrive from the east and north at $3.50 p. m.
sI RECOMMENDATION trains leave for the east and
,arth daily, except sunday, at . a. M, and
ar-;ve from the east at lao p. M.
sunday passenger trains leave for the east at
,.ssa m. and arrive from the east at 10 q; m.
All freight trains carry passengers.
p.n,xton Postofioe Hours and Regulations,
The delivery windows are opened each day
fsnndays rsoeptedl at 800 a. m.
The delivery windows close at $500 p. N.
The money order, postal note and registry de.
psrtment opens AZ va. m. ana CLOSES az A:so p
m.
onen from 8:45 to 10:45 a. m. The lobby of the
Office is open all day Sundays for the accom-.
Mails going east vin O., NJ: d 81. p, B. B.
close at 8 D. M, and S:4s p m, Sundays excepted,
Mails going west and north via the Chicago
Milwaukee d st. raul railroad close az ~ q.
NJ Mails going esat and north by Chicago 4
N~orthwestern railroad close at 8 p. m:
~ " ~,c.I, Win Tbicau e ~ NJ popl rojlronf
arrives at l0:O5 a m, and 10:80 a. n.
EasSern mail via Chicago i Northwestern
railroad arrives at 10 y m and departs at
Stage mails close at 8 o'clock p. M. exoep'
the Etobrara.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

lmmedisteiy-an apprentice by
MRS. a. WHISTLER. Milliner.
Third Street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Wantedi

The toy OF the day-Composition
stone building blocks at WAeoNER's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

An endless variety of picture frames
and mouldinRs at WAGoNER's.
Morrison block.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

IO,OOO-Diamond willow fencspostl
for sale. Apply to ] J. FnnRrH.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

i desire TO to to the ladies
Of Yankton and vicinity my return from
the east with 5 full line OF the latest
styles md designs IN millinery goods.
Mas. e, y. MoRRow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

Cottonwood trees Tor sale BY
DAN MoDIrrrT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
write Your eastern FRIENDS.


That the Chicago & Northw estern
railway company has arranged for 9
series Of land excursions to Dakota in
the months of March, April May and
June, for which tickets will be sold
from all principal points al the very low
rate OF one fave for the round trip.
Tickets will be good returning any time
within thirty days from date Of sale,
affording an exeellent opportunity for
intending settlers to pay you 8 visit in
advance.
Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacles, at the
jewoIry store Of
III. g. CLARK eco,
Yankt0D, %. II.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

Fresh h~pttuce, parsley and onions as
CkRNEY's
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
Musical.

Mr.. Charles A. Douglas, pupil Of
Oscar Raif, is prepared to receive pupils
on the piano and organ. Special atten-
sion given to artistic Interpretation and
technique.
Address, Care of Wegoner's Music
Store. Morrison Block, Ysnkton, DAB.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

Plants for Easter. Gala lilies, oarpa-
atoms, R%esaniums at CABNEY's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05

Money to Loan on Rea
Estate, City and County.
@. w. ROBERTS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-05
"a WEATHER.

LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON T7TH MERI-
DIAN T~IMK-ELEvATIoN 1884 FEET ABOVE
SEA LEVEL.
War Department, Division of kilograms, Cor The
benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Signal Service o. 8. A, Ysnkton. April B, 'eS.