115 years ago THE DAILY GAZETTE January 23, 1907

An Anatomical Puzzle.

Behind the bridge of your nose is a little cavity in the skull, the origin of which appears to be unknown. It probably was a gland, consisting of two tiny lobes, joined together, and is named the sella turcica.* Physiologists believe that this is the remains of a sixth sense, which was of practical value to our antediluvian ancestors, but whether it enabled them to see in the dark in days before they possessed fire or helped them to find their way through trackless forests as wild beasts can today or what other purpose it may have served we do not know and probably never shall know.

*Seat of the pituitary gland.

159 years ago The Hastings Conserver December 15, 1863 New districts The 2nd Congressional District has been re-districted, making each township a new district. We give below the number of each district in this county, together with the number of enrolled men in each class: Hastings – District 50, with 312 in Class I and 151 in Class II.

Nininger – District 56, with 48 in Class I and 19 in Class II.

Vermillion – District 61, with 34 in Class I and 26 in Class II.

Hampton – District 49, with 64 in Class I and 48 in Class II.

Douglas – District 44, with 24 are in Class I and 12 in

(more districts named) Enlist or be drafted. This is the order of the day now, and to which we all must submit. The law is inexorable and on the 5th of January will be strictly enforced.

Lincoln makes his annual address to congress Fellow Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: (summary of update) —Supplementary treaty made and ratified with Britain on February 17, 1863 to suppress African slave trade —Attempts made by “disloyal citizens” to involve nation in foreign wars to aid insurrection —Questions on the extent of Spain’s jurisdiction in and around Cuba —Controversy between the U. S. and Chili involving the seizure of Salina in Peru —Uncertainty voiced surrounding the rights of foreigners in United States and U.S. citizens abroad —Relations with Japan brought into “serious jeopardy” on account of the opposition of the hereditary prince to Western powers —Arrangements made with Emperor of Russia to extend telegraph lines —Funding of the U.S. treasury in good repair, with a $5.36 million surplus from $901 million in total receipts —Hope for self-sustaining consulates with increased trade —Mineral resources of Western U.S. richer than previously understood —Treaties completed with Indian tribes, reform of system through legislative action counseled

Territorial Dispatch Almost 165 Years ago EMIGRANT AID AND JOURNAL City of Nininger, Dakota County, Minnesota Territory January 2, 1857

March 17, 1857

A Farmer’s Department To the Editor of the Journal— As measures are being taken for the organization of a County Agricultural Society, in this county, in the absence of a regular agricultural paper, it would seem not inappropriate to say a few words at this time in reference to having Department in your very excellent Journal, say one or two columns, devoted exclusively to the interest of practical farmers, and to be supported by original, voluntary contributions from them, or choice selections from popular agricultural papers of the day. By such an interchange of sentiment upon topics of vital importance, which so intimately concerns