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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

Old Mig, a magnificent mastih belong
ing to our genial station agent, Col. Lewis,
died of heart disease on sunday morning
last. Mig had been a faithful dog to his
master--possessing a sagacity that was
beyond mere instinct, he seemed to know
Just what was said to him and evinced
an intelligence at all times that " as
nearly human as animals ever get. Our
citizens all had o high regard for this
noble animal, and deeply sympathize
with the Colonel in his loss, for Mig leaves
q vacuum that can probably never be filed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

The following resolutions were passed
by Evening Star Lodge No. 40, !. O. CT
on the death of Miss Francis Stnddard:
WHEREAS. In tko providence of God
our beloved Sister, Francis Stoddard, WAS
removed from us by death, March IL,
1884, Therefore;
RESOLVED, That in her death We rec.
ognize the loss OF a worthy and devoted
member, whose influence and hearty co,
operation we shall miss from our society
with feeling Of deep regret, and whose
memory we shall long cherish with ten
der regard.
RESOLVED, That we tender her bereaved
relatives and friends an expression of our
heartfelt sympathy, in their grievous
affiiction; and we sincerely wish them
those sweet and abundant consultations
which come from the Divine Father
alone.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these Reso-
lutions be sent to the relatives of the de-
ceased, and to the Reporter and Farmer
for publication. w. q. DICKINSON,
III. K. WILSON,
Mrs. A. BgWARNRR.
COMMITTEES.
WEBSTER, March II, 1884.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

The Day Light office at Britton was
dedicated on Tuesday night, March 18th,
1884, by a grand cotillion party. There
was about thirty couple present, and they
tripped the light fantastic till the gray
dawn of morning chased the shades of
night away. 1t was a jolly occasion, and
all who participated declare that they
never before enjoyed an entertainment
as they did this one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20
Sung to common meter,

We notice that Adams, formerly OF
the Avoca Delta, is running the Webster,
Dakota RRpoKTBR AED FARMER. do. -
the best local writer that ever shoved a
quill in Western Iowa. As a political
writer he yields a trenchent pen; strong,
pithy and always manly, he won a repu-
utation as q writer and speaker among US
here that older men might well envy.
TIL, Webster people are to be congratu-
lated on securing, not only a irst-ciass
newspaper man; butan honorable gentle
man az wel.-Shenandoah, Ia, Reporter.
How's that for taffa?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20
MARRIED.

FOLS3M-D2UM-At the residence Of
John Norton, Tuesday evening, March
18th. 1884, Abraham Folsom and Miss
Lenora L. Drum, all Of Webster, Rey.
w. G. Dickinson officiating.
The contracting parties are well known
to most Of opr citizens. The bride is
highly esteemed by all who know her, as
a lady of rare good sense, possessing in
an eminent degree those qualities OF
head and heart ~ necessary in making
home the one bright spot in allthe world.
The groom has been in the employ OF
Mr.. Norton, in his dry soqds store, for
about a year and by the conscientious
discharge afhis duies, his courteous and
gentlemanly bearing, sober and indus
trious habits. has won the esteem and
confidence of ell with whom he has come
in contact. A good business mar he is
perfectly reliable and Is bound to succeed
TIE REPoRTER unites with the numer
Gus friends Of the happy. coupletin wish
ing tl1em q long and prosperous journey
lhroagh Idss that, as they 60 the flowers
of sweet content may bloom along their
pathway, their incense inciting alwass TO
. love of the beautiful and the true; that
heir fondest hopes may be realized, their
lives full of that urEtuAh trust and affee-
ton that leads TO a serene and happy old
age-sueh lives as will cause their chill
dren TO bless them here, and evere and
honor their memory when they shall
have passed % the golden shore.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

Under a decision from the Secretary
Of Interior, no claim can be cancelled
without the claimant being hrst notified Of
the charges against bin and given an
opportunity to defend himself. In flu
ture, therefore, men viii have an
opportunity TO know what arctic char
acter of the charges against them before
they are confronted with an order for
cancellation. Secretary Teller GEMS
to possess an exceedingly level head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

The greatest good to all mankind
Comes from lots of talk,
And thus you see we're not behind
For we get a new sidewalk.
No more in mud clear to the chin
Shall any pilgrim wade.
For on new boards laid neat and trim
His number tons oan glide.
The depot from the town 10 reached,
We've learned a rattlin' lesson,
No matter what good men may preach
We got it all by gassin'.
Sung to common meter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20
of our loys-lorn Youths thus re-

-One of our loys-lorn youths thus re.
Oh, the snore, the beautiful snore,
Filing the chamber from ceiling to floor.
Over the coverlet, under the sheet,
From her dimpled chin to her rosy.
tipped feet.
Now rising aloft like a bee in June.
Now sunk to the wall like O cracked
bassoonI
Now lifting and 'searingagain and again
is the snore of my darling Jerusha Ann
Jane.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

We received m invitation yesterday
70 participate in the deliberations of the
Central Dakota Editorial Association to
be held at the Sherman House, Aber-
deem. March IL, 1884. The date 10 most
too retroactive for us-too previous as il
were. Sorry we-can't come eight days
ago, we feel satisfied we could have re-
newed our spiritual strength.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

Mr.. w. S. u. Adams, has received
the appointment of postmaster at Britton.
A stage route will be established as soon
as the roads are passable between this
place and Fort Sisseton which will give
the citizens of this valley q daily mail.
We are also informed that a stage will be
run from Britton to Andover; how much
truth there is in the last we are unable
to say.-Britton Day Light
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

IN company with County Surveyor
LEMON d writer hereof made Webster
= snor visit last week. We found that
Sown and its enterprising citizens In q
nourishln 1condition. Webster 10 Just
more than booming and is sure Il become
one OF the leading towns Of Central Da-
Eot before many years have rolled BY
Britton Day Light.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

AT a meeting of citizens yesterdsy
u ~es decided to build a sidewalk TO ue
denot. six feet vide. OF two inch plank,
and to put down five street CROSSINGS
John Norton, j. T. Webster ana y. ".
small wers chosen as 9 committee to ex-
BEND the citizens fund raised Tor that
purpose
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

r. T. Owens, n Of the old time
fronteersman of this section, called on us
Tuesday, and renewed his allegiance to
the only non-sectarian religious news
paper in the Territory-the RnroRTER.
We enjoyed Mr.. Ovens VISIT and hope
no will remember that our latch-string is
always ouscwhen he comes to town.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

AT the meeting for permanent organ
ization of an agricultural society for Day
county on Tuesday, quite a large number
were present, and an interest manifested
that was extremely gratifying. We hope
to see a full attendance from all parts Of
the county, ard a society organized that
will be a.credit to the county,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

lis there a future for the~democra-
CIV ?" is the sgonized inquiry OF the New
York World. We don't know. Probap-
" it will come under the head OF that ex-
citing theological inquiry of the day, is
there n hell?"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20
!. sar,ner living near Webster has

half dozen hens that have laid an egg
each every day this winter. he Will
bp;ld a ~palatisl residence, with a huge
miranda" around it in the spring, ana
make such other improvements as hls
immense wealth may dictate, and Sis
oastha gr.jtastes desire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

Cali at the depot and examine the
agents coag before buying elsewhere. A
No. I article at 800 per ton and full
ueight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

u Building 12xl6. Inquire
HAPPENINGS.
walks.
yebster.
brporate.
running.
Increasing,
ota weather.
betting tonight.
you catch en-"
chool Friday eve.
Idly disappearing.
las had his hair cut.
time is almost gone.
time WILSON be here.
as scarce rs hens teeth.
Non is now able to be around.
soyd visited Wsubay on Mon
hrmers in town Monday and
are now in a very moist
dads of lumber ara going into
Beebe, of Giles City, was in
ay.
Hutchinson Of Atlantis was in
ssday.
lis are showing their noses
h snow.
In the states are getting ready
Dakota.
was,S st. PatTick's Day-Ite-
pn saint.
mail went to Minneapolis on
sterday.
Ind is the time set for the next
I'D meeting.
hy Hollern has gone to visit
Minnesota.
thermometer stood forty-six
- yesterday.
ack bone of winter has very
LII weakened.
suit engaged the attention Of
Ins on Monday.
James and family from Waubay
wn on Tue sday.
Susie Bowen has been quite
hg the past week.
Ere pleased to learn that Miss
Laird is improving.
ling ofthe anvil will soon min
Ihe hum of the bees.
iarris is putting in a nobby per-
base at his drug stores
! of our boys wore the green on
in honor of st. Patrick.
BE stock of spring and summer
on the road to webster.
are N splendid condition, con-
the severity of the winter.
e will not be an unsettled quar-
n in Day county by next fall.
boys are all getting their hair
lsht, sand-papered as it were.
L. w. Allen will please accept
ks for some very choice butter.
/, button, our genial Register of
as visitor to Bristol, on Tuesday
Of the Villa De Coughley,
Valley, paid us a visit this week.
!. j. Hanson has been quite sick,
9 are happy to say, much better.
conf Gently expect to be
midst of seeding by the first of
next regular session of the Board
7Isors will take place on the 9TH
! Hutchinson has been appoint
master at Atlantis. vice Struck
road is now open from Minneap-
llbank and we may now hope to
soon.
saHderHorck, of Fort Sisseton,
wn last Monday, and made this
leasant calh
long there will be some ten or
isw buildings under process of
Ion in Webster.
many friends of Mrs. Balzer1will
learn TINT 1ha hoa haan unite
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

J. A. Lee has resumed work on bis
lasge. house for dry lumber.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

A. d. HAIsH, Webster, DAKOTA
In regard TO my Champion Seeder that I pur
chased over a year ago, win say l am perfectly
satisfied with its work in every respect. For
light draft, ease OF management, perfect SOWING
and good, nrst-class cultivating. / have neves
aeen its equal. The machine is well-mads
strong and durable, and l can truthfully recoDl
mend the Champion to any of my farmer friends.
ALoRzo AHLRRs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

The Day County Bank will pay sash Or
County Orders and School Township Bonds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20
wEpsrER, d. II. March Is. 1ss4,

as-Champion scsders Coz sale oy A. ID. Hash.
fhey are the best in The world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

Gs-Trees ofsll kinds for side by A. ID. Hash.
Ask for prices. The best In the world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

Chattel mortgage, real estate mortgage and ali
other blankssfor sale at the REPORTER once.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

aA-Cal on A. d.. Haish for any kind of an Az.
ricultural Implement. he keeps the beste
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

FOR SkLE-Building 12x16. Inquire
of e. w. Small.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

FOR sALE-A yoke Of young cate
Inquire at this Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

rA-Paries desiring TO negotiate loans on in-
proved farm property should call at or address
the Day County Bank, Money advanced for
making payments on final proofs, fand satisfax-
ton guaranteed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

W000.--Ha are purchased the Oood-
gard oaoned By H,mtington'& Smad Gnd
sse,o hare the only rood in tooon. Par
ties desiring anything sa The wood or coal
line wN do well to cal at the depot. A
stock Of dry and hard rood on hand Oh
the time. Colonel Le,us.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20
Special Bssinass Locals.

Here, enterprisng people speak,
And something new tell every week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-20

WEBSTER. March II, 1884.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-19
CLEVELAND AZ A WORKER.

A good many anecdotes about Governor
Cleveland have OF course got into print
For instance, an Albany correspondent re-
marks: Governor Cleveland is a tremen-
dous worker. Very few men have devoted
as>many hours to work within the past
year and n half as he has. Certainly no
Governor OF New York State of recent
times has been at his desk as early and has
kept at it as late Half past eight in the
morning finds him there, and, in the busy
days, midnight also finds him there. 1t is
no unusual thing to come across that port.
ly figure at one or two O'Clock in the morn
ing ON his way from the office to the Exec
utive Mansion, half "A mile away. The only
hours of absence are those devoted TO
lunch and dinner. With the assistance of
Colonel Daniel s. Lamont, his private Sec.
rotary, the Governor carefully reviews all
bills, and If doubt or an unwise provis.
ion appears he sends for the introducer of
the bill and points out the de.
feet. Many previous Governors did
not take this trouble, and thereby
give the maker OF the bill
chance. They vetoed without any warn
ing whatever. This work that has been
voluntarily assumed by Governor Cleve-
land, was done in the time of Governor
legal ability. When the warm weather
comes Governor Cleveland is notashamed
to strip for his work and to sit at his desk
coatless while throng of visitors file in
and out of the audience chamber"
Another: The State provides the Elk.
ecutive Mansion and the furniture-all
else is paid out of the Governors salary of
$4,000. The dollhouse is not paid for by
the State, neither are the numerous public
receptions which prominent official must
give. Governor Cleveland often sends
flowers to the several hospitals, and his
hand is always open to deserving charities:
He keeps no horses, not only on account of
the expense, but chiefly beca he does
not like them. Although he is a heavy
man, yet he always walks to his office and
to his church--the Fourth Presbyterian
which Is about a mile away.
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How Webster was Interrupted.

Mr.. Webster used to narrste, with
evident qualification, his recollections
OF the laying Of the cornerstone of the
Bunker Hill Monument, in June, 1925.
There was long procession, which had
moved from the State House in Boston,
each division of which had its allotted
position on the hill around the platform
from which the Grafton was delivered.
The most interesting of these divisions
was one composed of Revolutionary
riding in open barouches. Each had
some time-worn badge-some relic of
the Revolution--which he wore on his
person or displayed from the carriage.
By one was borne q battered color, by
another dilapidated drum; here was
seen a cooked hat with its gilt mount
ings furnished with age; there KNAPP
sack or cartouch-boX, moth-eaten and
crumbling to pieces; some were dressed
in their ancient regimentals, and some
clad only in home-spun garments, sim
liar to those they wore on the day of
the battle. On their arrival on Bunker
Hill the veterans left their carriages
and were escorted by the marshals to
reserved seats directly in front of the
platform.
As Mr.. Webster proceeded in his ora
ton he addressed these revolutionary
heroes, saying: Venerable men! you
have come down to us from a former
generation. You are now where you
stood fifty YEARS ago this very hour,
with your brethren and your neighbors,
shoulder to shoulder, in the strife for
your country
"Ye-e-s ye-e-esp' said one of them, a
hoary-headed old man in his second
childhood, who rose and began to mar
rate his personal "reminiscences. 81 re-
member all. about tit was this hour
fifty years ago. was fighting here,
stood as it might be there -" pointing
with his staff to spot some rods off.
II had paused said Mr.. Webster,
ION being thus unexpectedly inter-
rupted, and finding that the old man
was disposed to be garrulous, | sug-
gested that he stop until had told nv
story, when he could tell his. But the
old hero had told his tale too often to
listening ears to have it passed by then,
and he went on:
'Istood right up there, "he continued,
sand it was there, right up there, that
Warren fell"
"Just then" Mr.. Webster would 90
on to say, ''the old soldier fell himself.
or was pulled down on his seat by his
companions, who kept him quiet Then
Invent on without further interruption. ~
Ben: Pertey Poore.
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son tuskers are as u rule not mnch
appreciated. MIR. Barras, however. as
before remarked, gave the preference 10
a good fighter, and seldom had reason to
repent of HE choice, though on one
occasion he had narrow escape.
Having got into rather a slender tree
without the elephant being aware of it,
the latter probably took him for
monkey, charged furiously, and, selling
the saplng with his trunk, bent it two
or three times to the ground, but for
tunately without breaking the stem.
Had he succeeded in doing So he would
in his blind rage have probably
trampled his master to death, though
when the mahout succeeded in backing
him, and the author dropped to the
ground and called him by name, Muarak
Guj, he extended his trunk IN the most
friendly manner, and hoisted him on to
his head.
A much more terrible danger was in
Cured by the writer with this same ele-
plant when. tigress having sprung on
his head, Muarak, by mighty shake,
hurled his enemy and his rider into the
air together, the latter being deposited
unhurt in nest of soft grass, which,
happily, concealed him from the tigress,
and out of which, in fear and trcmb-
ling, he managed to make his way to-
ward the approaching line of elephants,
regaining his seat upon the head Of
| "Muarak Guj." A second time the
tigress made similar spring. but this
time Mr.. Barras believes that "Muarak"
prevented the muscles of his neck from
moving, so that his rider might not be
unseated when he flung his assailant,
the already wounded tigress being
finally mastered by one of the female
elephants. who fairly sat down upon her
and nearly smothered her in the mud,
Though the author believes that there
is no limit to the sagacity and power Of
these creatures, which he ranks next to
man in the animal kingdom, and though
he deprecates the treatment they re-
ceive at the hands of the natives, he on
one occasion so far forgot his principles
rs to tease the elephant he was riding
by initiating the roar of tiger He,
however, very nearly met with his
death from the enraged animal, which
never afterward forgot the insult. Ele-
plants seem to be perfectly able to
distinguish between those who hurt
them out of malice and those who do so
for their good; thus even dangerous
one submitted with perfect patience to
have her wounds dressed with brandy
and salt, although the remedy is eX-
cessivey painful. One of the female
elephants, ''Manut OAR" gave Won
derful example of gentleness and in
telligence when, instead of revenging
herself on the mahout who had used
the goad with great severity when she
was making her escape from a tiger,
she simply took it out of his hands with
her trunk at the first opportunity, and
threw it over the wall OF the courtyard
into which she had retreated for shell.
| for
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THE LAST WORD.

To lose you. dear. at a single stroke,
And never have time to say "Good-byl"
And then to recall how last we spoke,
So rough. so bitterly. you and l.
Too latel and / can not revoke.
Can not2 can, will. and musti
Those words | ut ereu they were not true:
j swear, with my lips LAID low in the dust,
| never meant what said to you,
When gave that hasty thrust
Was IT not hard that the only time
j ever had dealt you angry speech,
No pity was by to condone the crime.
BuU justice snatched you out OF my reach,
To height where may not climb.
o, my love, with the tender eyesl
my sweet, with silken hairl
o my treasure, my pearl, my prIzei
viii you not look from your height up therei
You are SO tender and wise.
Will you not look, and assure my heart
Those angry words that were lightly said
You know you were never of me part,
But the outside harm of some demon bred
To leave an eternal smart?
Win you not listen, and give me heed,
And soOthe my soul to its former calm?
VIII you not answer my crying need,
And touch my pain with a healing balmH
Can you not hear me plead2
Never a single word, they say,
Harsh or pitiful, meek or proud,
But lives in the echoes far away;
Never voice, nor soft nor loud.
But is sounding for ever and aye.
Then alasl for the word that was lightly said
In the passing heat of a moments pridel
We can not recall il; forever fled,
1t will sound In the spaces, undenied,
The same, since it once hath sped.
But o my darling, II this be true,
Somewhere, then, in the limitless space,
The words of lore betwixt me and you
They are sounding also-have also place,
And the many must drown the few.
-Hdrper's Bdzdro