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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
LEAP YEAR SUCKERS!

Below we append the names Of the
manageable young gentleman in town;
50 that the girls may be able to sailin and
VIM
W. f. Root is fine feet ten, brown hair
and eyes, fair complexion and sings like
an ~ouleugale. Will is quiet lad, neyer[
eats hay, and can endure a joke with 4
good degree of equinimity.
II. e. Wilson is a fine looking, perpen-
dicular fellow. six feet tall brown hair
and eyes and is very particular about his
person-washes his face every day and
keeps his nose clean.
G. b. Adams is q printer by birth, has
black hair and eyes, is Eve festseyen, and.
is Q terror on candy. Ola religious tufng
He says: Il tell them they needn't cone
wooing tx me for my heart; my heart, IS
down in Wisconsin, II appears he has
stole the march on the Webster girls and
left it there while on his recent visit.
J.. Fl. pidcock is a gentleman Of nncer-
tain age, blue eyes fair complexion, five
feet ten and still growing through his
hair. '4Pid'' has a fine mouth for slap
jacks and a splendid farm.
Col. Lewis, Station agent is another q
our eligible leap year females. Brown
hair. blue eyes fair complexion, five feet
eight, jocund and Jolly and just dotes on
peanut candy, tafy and sour drops. lie
always has his ground wire on.
Chas Sigllnger has black hair n eye
: Complexion, medium srnoothe, nearly 81
sseet tall-can stamp out more boot leatiiel
Waiting, and cover more territory thai
! any oti er man on the job. As a horse
. back rider Charley is as graceful as a go'
of mud on a rail fence. 10 reference 7
4 al.uslon.
I ~ A. Folsom has black hair and eyes
\ clear complexion, five feet ten, and
! way up in the fine arts-can talk lndia
equal to a native. A5e stays right to 81
! siness, is steady and reliable, and has
beautiful mouth-for oysters.
Arthur Belts, otherwise known as "ol
ps science" is a great catch. Five feet elgh
ID gray eyes, prominent complexion and
ID fair nose. Arthur loves the ladies' and
ns liable TO be snatehed off any minute
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

an ordinary sized woman could hear him
say s'yes." He's a gone fawn skin before
the year isoyer.
like Tracy. Eve feet eight, sandy hair
and complexion, with a fine eye in his
head. @ let, unassuming, viii make q
gooi husband.
/ES s. d. Adams has survived all the
fiiiis incident to childhood, Including his
name. and has reached mans estate
sorrel hair and eyes, six feet tall, and
about assfat as a match-can't distinguish
the difference between the stomach and
the back ache. If he enjoys welded
bliss it viii be because leap year catches
him anu in consequence of the pertinaci-
ty Of Ssorse girl. Don't all speak at once.
4. L. -Hangen five feet seven, light hair,
4 blue eyes. VIII be a good prov;acr-
don't object to mine pies and has a fail
mouth for sausage. Is a great lover OF {
joke. Sober and industrious and atten
tive TO business.
J.V. Niedenfeuhr, has black hair anC
eyes, fair complexion,fve feet ten, sight.
nervous. When a little excited he i
J apt to ##eaasr his ihat pendent on n hair
: He is decidedly good looking, waltzes,di
vinelv, and sports a base ball moustach
I nine hairs on a side. Val is a fine mt
stefan, and can bang the stuffin plum OF
4 Of a ciaronet. He is a hard worker; 81
Der and steady, and the girl who ge'
him will see life and enjoy much.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
Chicago, Milwaukee 8 St. Paul Railway.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 8, 1884.
TO ALL E~MPLoYEEs:-In order to pro-
mote safety and economy Of time in the
payment Of wages, the following rules
will be in force from and after Feb !, "a:
i. AlEenpioyees OF the company will
be paid the amounts due them on the
Rolls ia checks drawn by the Paymaster
on the Treasurer 81 the Company at Mil
waukee, and these checks will be cashed
WITHOUT at Banks IN Minnesota,
Illinois aud Wisconsin. They will also
be redeemed by any Agent of the Com
pany, when in funds, and will be received
iii payment of any debt due the Com
pany.
2. The Pay Rolls and accompanying
AChecks will be at the Stations On the 18th
K of each month, and will be left there
4 roRTY-ErGHr HOURS, and at the expiration
q ofthat time will be returned to the Gen
erai Office in Milwaukee. In case the
25th falls on Saturday or Sunday, the
Rolls and Checks viii be at the station
sthe Monday following.
). Enaployees will receive their checks
Il at the time aboyo designated, by apply
ing to the Agent nearest the place oftheir
permanent employment and signing tire
Roll in his presence. Section men AMI
others employed in gangs, must be iden-
tiled by and paid in the presence o.
their respective foreuien
A, Any employee who cannot be pre-.
sent at %tIsegegular time and place OF pay
ment viii receive his Check from th'
Agent by return express, by being idsn
titled as above required, and signing tn
: proper application and receips, which tn
! Agent will forward to the Paymaster.
5. uRpgas WILL NOT BE- PAID, and O
! giving sserders' and assigning pay caus
i trouble and complicate the Pay Roi'
] any employee gsying orders or assigl
!, ing pay viii render himself liable to az
~rsissal from the service Of the coinpan.
s. MERRILL, Gen. Man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

black natl .sa4- w
10 is in good health, notwiti5ss~
name. and IS a abroth of boz" u
L. w. Small is an auburn haired geAs
tleman, gray eyes, fair complexion =
as full of good huinor and mischief ss an
agy ia Of meat. Warm hearted and gen
erous. it would be hard for him to refuse
tie pleading Of a, sparkling eye ana g
rosy mouth. He can beat any man ~
town splitting at q mark.
A. b. Hash stands FIVE feet nine IN
his boots, black hair and eyes, bronzed
compleAion. As an agricultural iiipie-
ment MAJ he is clipper-gets 20 tine
front on sales with the best OF EN-, lie
i a great lover Ola good joke. and has q
nose that has evidently pin oud hlsnln
nit der poys"
= O. Palmer is one of your little at.s-
ana twist fellows-fye feet, brown tasr'
fair complexion, notwithstanding
he never opens his mouth without he
says something.
wm. Alley, Ave feet eight, blue eyes
uceS hair, Is liable 70 be scooped n sns
niaute it is rumored that the SCOOP 4
wing in anguish for him now,
Fred HAIRS says he'll be "gol darnea'
. tt he don't like this leap year business
Fred il six feettali, brown hair gay eye
{ nciplent barnsidss, full lrabit and com
ptexian. He viii Ike thropstl II, gwen
: some giridocs stab him ialthe gizzara.
H'F. Benedist, auburn hair brow
ewes. ireck,ed complexion, iFe iset esss
! aud wears / handsonS grsec'aa pen
/ when he values.
H.s. Boutel. Aye feet ten. black Lag
nue ey es and q So endid mouth toI eac'
wheat cakes. Bout" can smile AZ
sa3jle ana So i niin' with the lest q ~
!. He can g.iso waltz ike y gfown pefse
! re "laarlsy ever has 10 get out q peal
: turn over; adds . jeiis rafting SOS
/, fellow.
80. q. Oehsenreiser Is IN eagle eys
i sentleman-oae eye little more efe
:, nm t,s other. six feet tad, iine phfl
= cAl resene ssair light brown, plus-gr
eyes. red pepper temper--enesgetic' y
snappy. backed withal hy q genial NJ
"a ~ nature.
Matt Tracy, I've feet ten, blae& i'
= gray eyes. caltie nose, comr'eSlen q
4 some girl don I iipsyo him for her q
ing, she'll missit
In joan Bush is tall ;hat he pays r.
~ II IN adioI7Fing county. he would
compeied 4. like rjack rabbit seeing 7
his enemies, tp double on his track seS
81 times before he-could get doSn Wh
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

Young man, whenever 6 girl pops
the question to you, don't blush and
stammer, and twirl your watch chain and
stare at your feet-tjust throw your arms
around her and gently but firmly con-
verse upon the future; assure her that II
she WILL procure the bread and butter
and other ct ceteras, you'll skirmish
around and get the water!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

An article in one Of our exchanges
Is headed "How to Preserve Pianos.
Owing to It's length we did not peruse 1t
all, but will now caution our readers not
to nestle a preserved piano on the top
shelf with the balance of the goodies
they are too rich and might tempt the
children. 1t takes q great deal more sac
charine matter to preserve the notes alth
the piano.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

"A grand hullabello was created here
yesterday morning on the streets ina
clarified anu brought every citizen TO his
door IN expectation Of a dire calamity
They we're just in time to witness the
frantic efforts OF Ed Warmers buEsaio
coat-tail to make connection wish his col
lar. as he sailed down the street to catch
the train west. Ed. got there, even u all
the dogs in town were after him under
the impression that he was a roarin1 bur
faio bull.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
CHlAs. b. ADAMS, w. Sec.

I'VE hear it rumored that a family
has been discovered on q claim s0uth-
west of here, in o suffering condition for
the necessaries of life. If this be true,
they should have immediate attention.
In a land of plenty no one should be al
lowed 10 suffer for the wherewitaal to
live.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

A German started out from Webster
last Tlursday.to 60 TO his home ON the
ether side Waubay Lake and has not
since been heard from. Thursday was a
.ealful cold day, and it is feared he was
frozen to death on his way home.
LArER.--Since the above was IN type
the whole Waubay neighboraood were
ont searching for the lost man. Tuesday
they found him near WaubaY Lake, ioz'
en- stiff and Afe WAS extinct. Ills name
Was Anthony Wasailik. He leaves
wife and two or three children Mef
| should he careful about starting out Il
e,e face ofxa storm, especially across
! comparatively unsettled portion q 'il'
country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

DR.. Rubber Dam. Dentist, ..--v...WIIL ALLY
Orpheus Beethoven joyful. Musi cian toIs LEWis
Christopher Cr,esus, Il Abobyaafss.- 49,"
Rob Ridley. alias Doc Col Porter -. WILL ROOF
Buskin socks, Amateur Tragedian Paul QRgBf
Larry Lannigan. Irish Porter HAIR aouTEhh
Tin Nah, Masiiee, Nsshee, Man..CHAs. y. ADAMS
MIS-. Morey. Dams Landlady MRS. y. 9. WARNER
Kate Crusus, Chris daughter ....M Miss ADA LAIRD
Milly Morey, 49,. 49,. ......... Miss MAupR ADAMS
Admission, 20 CTS. Resersest Seuis, 20 Cts
CA1Idrea under 12iIears. 10 cse.r
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

~. Huntington and wife started for
an extended tour cast ca Tuesday. They
will visit Chicago. Baltimore. Philadel-
phia, Washington, New York and Rich
mond, Va, and viii be gone about six
weeks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

We cali attention to the Notice of
incorporation" which appears in this
issue. Our citizens will soon be called
upon to vote upon this importont ques-
ton, and we hope every citizen viii care
fully consider tie matter before voting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
Special Business Locals.
Here, enterprlsig people speak,
And something new tel every weeS.

W00D.--H qve purchased The vood-
gard oseaed by Hiatt agtonG ssnal aad
ae.o hare d.e og rood IL tole'a. Par
ties desiring angtsiaq u 6euqeas eaas
lliae pN d0 well D ceR ot the deket. a
socE oay aid lqrd uood On had al
IL tsase. C6lead LeWts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
Vick's Floral Guide,

For 1854 is an elegant book ofl50 pages, g,col ~
ored Plates of Flowers and vegetables, and more
nan .O4 Illustrations OF ne c~noicestM flowers
plants I'D vegetables, END directions for grow
ing. 1t is handsome enough forthe centsraapie
or Holiday Present Send on your mans anu
Postofice ADDRESS, with 10 cents, and wlllsend
yon s. copy, postage paid. This is not aquartsY
Of ms cost. IT is printed in both English and
German. II you afterwards order seeds deauoss
| the 10 cents. Tass seeds arc The 6@a ia'tae Ford
The Floral Guide wti ieil how 10 get anu grow
them.
y Icg's FLOWER asD vEsETtBIE GkRDrH, i75
pages. q colat4a sllastes, 500 cngrhyfngs. For M
cents in paper covels; A.o3inclsgant cloth. lsM
German or Ensiish.
Weeks It1gErRAFep MoSTHLT MAaAzfSE-5-
pages. a colarAa ea4ss Ivmber and many
for 500. specimen copies sent for IL cents. I
trial copies .or - cents. JANIS WICK,
Rochester, N.Y.
shiloh csrgh and consumption cure i cold
BY us On . guarantee, Heures goustaaFtion. 4os
d Harris.
TaotHaes .agli can be 50 quietly cures
81 80 care We guarantee L,
e.raoa4 apples VIII be in at JeAn Nor
tots next week.
EleeplPSS NAAutrt 8etNE httEN $50 ~
! Sic couch. sigi6h's Cure y tha remedy for sov
"a catarrb Cafed. healaa andsNeetbreath ssenFe'
81 shiloh.s Catszfh Remedy. Piice. m eSnT
gasaf Injector nee. For sse by pr. Aarsas.
WI. Yse SAFER Win gsfcssla mi iivf +
complaint. shissh's y~itaii-sF ! gpafaa;eea g ?
cure.
sysas ! aies lsnp. cheap eenasth ne Yiozse s
Rrugstosr,
i yor rsBacs side or cAeas use saileh's pof
! "a plsstcr. Free - cents. For safe toy ~
/. Herss.
c.eao, nz3eggiag Caf7a eai BrAlelitn inrss :
siasely reTicysa5y shiioh's Cure pyprhaffas
itA5s ssi aoa teags wases shSlcsSs eAFetNa Z
r.9si mmediatUreIles. Price q es 20
The Res. ea,sH rSrger. Of bourbon. IND !.
sayss .roth myself ana wife owe Gag liFss $500
$50. nassrsya sp.Ay5 Iigasris
egaaEa4stess,9 = lestlog G~erittFae' price -yap !
Sd GEMS; Fos sale ~ L llarI:s.
4 NasuI FRsx.or FREQ with each bottss 2tshfla+'1
,e,arrh Remedy. Prize 90 csaSs- SSr sa
re III. Harris.
n Tor. Dssxlsla and Eiysr tSsnglniaey you ~
~ ,rsatet guarantee On every otg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Il neycr fails 10 cure. Tor ssls hy . T. harSss
~ los usas miserable " indigestion -
s~.;nati,n n~asslaess, loss nc Apsetise, scis2se ~
*. skinq sh,lolis yitalizer y y poa'iSS srrss 1su
SHE by il Harris
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
ror sale--ReH aqnlsasnents.

Have ! tree claim fciaqaishmens ior ssts y
rowr iob. Range 50. Also Honaessead a'ia afSf
claim IN Town IL, Range sp-s's Two ia'sei ~
Joining zach other. Call on or Niises''
HARRY PLAIsrED,
Sec. 25,T. 1875 RS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
Feedi lreedl

cs-,osd Of choice gfouni feed. just reee'sss
Ii Huntington & smai's warehoase, !.
90 and ann psices-yoa wiz aad iuAs ahs 81
tjcle you whns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

Sons Of Industry "A special meeting
to discuss an important matter will be
held at usual place and hour next Mon
day evening. Every member is hereby
requested to attend.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
IEAVE oRpER5

For fee. draya,,s 81 shy Kind Ct delivery on
the slate as Nortaa store, and they aia receives
ssotnps a.,entoa. "a 1ipcoe3.
Wstolas, Clocss and JeSelry T~epaiIed end
wafraIITeT al tiIe Drsg ssores
Matches, Clocks and ~Jewelsg rsfairel by 9
iiwsOs-slas woTksaaa fsom u 4 AeGaires 4efe
Or ~sousseos groton, att /. harris deug store.
N0TuCE-Real Estate Mortgages and
nons uinersl stidavits fer sale etifis u
| ase. Csaers f5r all kinds Of blanas will
receive prompt attention.
Ssasc yc,:r watch. clocls. ands ie9e'ry Cox re-
pair 10 Tgsa Mcs3nire's 5raneh shop az he hftg
ron SALT.
II good par 3 gnsnlss and harness ItfuiEe as
gAe nieat market, webster
cha,Ea mortgage. real estate raertgage ana al
othrr slanks for sale at tie sEroErEE oaleN
GU at the DEPOT and efamlne H'
Sds coal before buying acrhre- q
"a. article at $500 per ton d'ld Jst
usight-
!, Stock WanteG
S,,i ray for cattls j to AZ cents q pouns
III I#HFhME .4.Na.M o n .~saC AyClrfar. HI ~.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
70 Star Dramatic Co.

ClGl bANsAt
you seen the comet
is green grass in the coughieys.
br all on Feb. 8, at smails Hall.
hast is now used to fatten calves
took in Andoyer on
lay was another lively day in
hammer and saw have been
keek.
Erls, how is the leap year PAN
of you?
her lovely and our people feel
by steers in the corn.
resent tie second of the series
on tree planting, in this issue.
leap year motto fol the girls
4 see what you want, ask for it.
bf our farmers are calculating
in their wheat the fore part of
4 @. G.. T.. Dramatic Co, will
entertainment next week Fri
big, February 9Th.
Ear Of a number Of new build
erected in Webster as soon as
spring shall come.
rect car company will run their
ID as far as Smail's in South
soon a spring opeac.
b. D. Root will entertain the
Lsith SOME Of his Gne songs next
ay evening at the play,
JAS man has been inquirine
with a view to putting it II
Has Of Dakota now being pre-
Unity Of silence might be de
ing what q man would have t.
H. wife caught him kissing til,
ton froze his hands and fee
going home to Pleasant Vale.
Fort--nothiag serious, we Al
te.
the past week the weathe
warm and pleasant that To
worked out OF doors N the
@reiter and Ed. smail starte
p last week for a weeks Wis
Fans. They report having
kue.
IRE eleven schools inth.e coa
shout thirty will be- in 81
Iratian before the sessions
iairly commence in the "a
seeing this item can, by a
paper, secure a rare barga
staDie property, Teams "
only little cash require
t@o Good Temp!ars' lodges
only one il Eerth nako
VI mission work up the
lSesin that part 81 the ter
y the finest richest agrie
"a this continent. Ii i
record OF production n'
asssnish the people Of
< taet.
rsod rsputed q sc an 81
IA remedy fer closing 4
path preventing her tail.
ri
is 70 take hold of
itch 4.
vans Of Bristol stepped j
asscIacts Of these headq;
Tuesday. That's right.
DC sighted, aud are a!yr
giif irienas.
Neier and tho basber haze
France in respoq&e to. our
and the machine shop
alcn spring opens. who
g advertise Z
the winged messsnge
; not been 50 low the
two weeks previous. an
81 y slowly conyalescing.
lss been quite low this wil
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
CURTAIN RISES At 800 SHARP
CHAs. p. ADAMS. Manager.

pz- tickets Oh sale ct the post-calce~n sndat-
te- Tuesday. Feb. 9Th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
PAPER OF DAY COUNTY
Of Incorporation

DAKoTA, lss.
y i may concern'-Notice is here,
! netition signed by the Legal
avn 81 Webster, Day Co., Dakota
w;tif the County Commissioners
y, a. the County Clerks once in
~ q before the fret Monday in
tss4 asking for the incorporation
II webster, and that said petition
4 b. the said County Commissioners
srd. 4. d. lsssat one o'clock ?. ",
hereafter as the board can consider
Applicants for
bANs, hcofp
CLfoE,
18Th dgy of January, 1884.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

Tees. Cuttings Forest Tree Seeds and Fresh
Garden Vegetables ia their season for sale bye.
S. Austin Bristol. Day codnty, Dakosa.
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Stock WANTED

wsil DAY for cattls b to 4is cents . pouns.
sSsi, ar cd asesss gel. J. HANSON, Webster, y. =
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

Mw. Aphns:-The REroRTEa AND nm
m has. q flate, been c-astittss Fei~iessiols ~
she abilities aud enterprise OF pakol1
s,.ps because they did not furnisn -
IS xiuter. car hens haze tu~r.lsaefs us
,as,f" az nice eggs fof two winters. |
isnd 81, y sample gathered to-day. AZ
n, ~in,yartiai judge wish you 70 PISS on
tf,a,s md u.tlee ;lrc ali right. lt'llall rs
,..ct En- editor of ite REpoRTER 70 tiSe
psc, aN he hts SID about nak"ta hens
IA my at oat of ID IS saying fEst t,a-
tSfa t,ns Ilge ang othpr. can not mass
Hicbs without straE, tut iyiys siisin I
| tais I'm ines and see how tAeg@h 90 ilisal
selves gr.d she territory SECdl'.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
sles. II. q. pIcKIssoS.

The laiy has orr best bow md iess's
thanks for the 9 - eeat. A. y eass = ~
CONT for the diligence q al's- pirAin, (,
sons h~ens-taeE goa aoia o."
the paper, read our aspersiag re"i9t~''
cot up on their ears and cause e l'e
front ii d way TINT caectually siienses us,
evidently, they we're amply sup9lleo
viii .sstrn R.r
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31
u HAPPENINGS.

!, 18th day of January, 1881.
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THREE GLASSES A DAY

Ia Conclude ,oia. the Mirih Provoking, Side
splitting, suspe.sder B.sstisg Farce,
Entitled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-31

For ice, dtayage as shy Kind cf delivery On
slate 1t Nortaas store, and they Nil ~receiYe
srnsnpt attention.. ia, IlpcocG.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21

Judge Bedford, of Colorado, is one OF
the shreWdest, as he Is also one OF the
boldest leaders of the Republican party
in the Southwest He has been inter
viewed at Washington, and has given out
his opinions with force and clearnesS.
There IS not a shadow Of doubt on ms
mind regarding the result of the election.
''Blaine is going to be elected, without
doubt" he says, 'and viii carry New
York, West Virginia and Ohio" We
are of the same opinion, but BelfOrd' 8
testimony, coming fresh from the
field of observation, is very valuable, and
should encourage Republicans every
where to put forth their best efforts.
Speaking of Cleveland's chances, Judge
Bedford speaks of his Gel tain defeat, for
the reason that he is a free-trader and
monopolist, identified with the great cor
porations and rings that have been try
ing to dominate the country for years.
Moreover, Cleveland IS a political accl-
dent, and the Democracy does not take
kindly to him. The working men OF
that party will not support Cleveland,
because of his vetoes, and the country
has likewise resolved that New York
and Ohio shall not furnish a con-
tinuOus line of Presidents. There may
be something in this latter reason, but
but we attach no importance to 1t. The
country wants the best available man
for President, and this time he happens
to be citizen of Maine, although a ma
tive of Pennsylvania. But BelfOrd was
specially severe on Hendricks. Refer
ing to that usurious, old skin-hint, Judge
Bedford says:
The idea of comparing a COpperhead
of the Tom Hendricks calibre-a man
who resigned his pew in a church be-
cause the pastor preached a loyal ser
mon, who opposed the war at every step,
who fought every amendment to the
Constitution, who declared in a speech
in the Senate that Lincoln should be
driven out of the White House with
switches-to a man like Logan, who
fought nobly through the war, and who
is regarded on all sides as the greatest
volunteer General of that war, is utterly
ridiculous.
The Republican boilers, or mug
wumps and dudes" come in for their
share of criticism in this spicy interview.
Curtis and Schurz are handled without
gloves. II can't recall the time,
he says, ''that Schurz ever gra-
tuitously made a speech for a
voluntary contribution to his party.
His tariff rates per night were exceed
ingly large" This is severe, but true.
Bedford described the boilers as "band-
box statesman" a name which is bound
to stick