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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
FOLLOWING b the resuIt Of Inc eount:

The certificate from New York was read by
Clay OF Kentucky, and as some vague rumors
were in the air this morning that trouble
would be made over the counting Of the vote
OF New York, q murmur of relief went up
when Mr.. Clay finished the reading and an
nounced that the certificate of electors was
certified by Grover Cleveland, governor. A
slight manifestation Of applause was prompt
ly suppressed by Senator Edmunds. who or
dered the sergeant-at-arms to arrest any per-
son who disturbed the order of the proceed
lngs by applause or other manifestation.
Senator EGmunds then rose and said:
I have now opened the certificates OF the elect
ors OF all the states, and their votes have been
reported. The tellers viii now make their com
p~utation and report she state OF the vote.
After the tellers had devoted themselves 70
figuring for several minutes Senator Hoar
read and handed the result of their computa-
ton TO the presiding officer, who said:
Senators and Gentlemen OF the House Of Rep
resentatives: The tellers have reported to the
presiding officer the state OF the vote, from
state Of New York has received 2I9 votes for
the office OF president OF the United States, and
that James q. Blaine OF the State of Maine has
Thomas A HeSdricks Of the State Of Indiana
has received 2l9 votes for the office OF vice pres
ldent OF the United states, and that John A. Lo-
gAn OF the cLAtr OF ILLINOIS, mas fecsINeu lo@
votes for the same Office. Wherefore, ! do de-
clare that Grover Cleveland OF the State Of New
York has received the majority OF the votes OF
the whole number of the electors appointed. as
they appear in the certificates read by the t~ellers,
and so appears to have been elected president
OF the United States for the four years CONE
mencing on the 4th day Of March, 1885, and
that Thomas A Hendricks. of the State Of In
diana has received a majority Of the votes OF the
whole number Of electors appointed as they APP
pear In the certificates read by the tellers, and
20 appears to be elected vice president OF the
United States for the four years commenting on
the 4th day Of March, A. ID. 1855, and the presi-
lent Of the senate makes this declaration only
as a public statement in the presence " the two
houses OF congress of the contents OF the papers
opened and read on this occasion, and not a.
possessing any authority in law 10 declare any
legal conclusion whatever.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
CLEVELAND iNS HENDRICKS.
The Houses Of Congress, in Joint Ses-
sion, Count the Votes for President
and Vice President.
The Ceremony Proceeds Without Ex-
element, and Cleveland end Hem
bricks Are Declared Elected.

wAsHfsoToa, Feb. lin the house TO-
day, at a few minutes before IL O'Clock, the
speaker pro tenn. requested the members 10
clear the first two rows Of seats for the &C
commodotion OF senator's At precisely IL
the senate OF che United States was an.
nonnced, and headed by Mr.. Edmunds and
the officers OF that body, the senate hled IN
and took the seats assigned them, the presi-
den OF the senate seating himself by Acting
Speaker blackburn. Senate Edmunds, in
calling the assembly TO order. said:
The two houses OF congress have met In pur-
suance Of the constitution and laws and a con-
cur cent resolution for the purpose of executing
tue duty required by the constitution and laws
In the matter Of counting the c!sctOral vote Tor
president and vice president OF the United
States, cast by the electors OF the several states,
for the term commencing on the Attn OF March,
1855. The tellers appointed by the two houses
will please take their place.
Senators Hoar and Pendleton and Repre-
sentatiyes Clay and Keifer having taken
their places at the clerks desk, Senator Ed
munds said,
The president of the senate viii open the eer-
tiacates Of the several States III alphabetical
order and now opens the certificate for the State
Of Alabama He hands the chairman Of the
tellers on the part OF the senate the certificate
from Alabama received by mail, and to the chair
man Of the tellers on the part OF the house Of
representatives the certificate received by mes
senger.
The certificate wal read by Senator Hoar
and announced ten electoral votes for Grover
Cleveland for president and Ton electoral
votes for Thomas A. Hendricks for vice pres.
ident senator Sherman asked unanimous
consent that 6rly 6pefadfe parts Of the Ger
tificates be read, the formal parts being in
spected by the tellers This was agreed 70
and only the statements of votes cast read
RESULT OF THE COUNT.
/ Iaait.u.f,.. a.. The ragnIt ~ tha ,,,AF,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19


An Association known ~ the Anti.
Deists has Just been established in Paris,
It's object Is 70 suppress the word God,
or its equivalent, in ell the languages Of
che world, on the ground that the Bs.
ing so designated is a mere fiction and
ssks =e-d, therefore, Is =-sass!.sss aud II.
RATIONAL. They are moi any more likely
70 succeed than are the well-intentioned
but impracticable people who go to the
other extreme and insist that the word
God shall have legal recognition by iss
insertion in the Consultation and laws
under tho impression that this merely
formal recognition would cure 9 multi.
tude OF avis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

In Connecticut there is strong SEN
dment IN favor Of . state income tax 10
increase the revenue without adding TO
the burdens Of taxation now borne by
real estate manufactures and trade,
and q bill has been introduced In The
Legislature for that purpose. 1t is I'M
deniably thAs IN theory. the collection
Of q tar on incomes is the most equita.
Die method Of producing public reYe.
nne, but II has been found impraciicahlt
In the United States, owing 70 the diff
icuIty "a ws~certaining incomes, says by
species Of espionage that Il aistasteful
60 the people. Until perjury il looked
upon differently than what IL is at pres
ent an income tax law cannot be gener-
ally executed with any degree Of fair.
ness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

The Secretary Of State, IN q commu,
nication 20 Congress, seeks TO repel tht
criticism that the participation Of repre-
sentatives Of the United States in the
Congo conference ct Berlin, conficts
with the injunction Of Washington in
his farewell address, which he'd been
hitherto observed. He declares that
tho government Of the United States
only instructed delegates to attend the
conference on the understanding Thai
the conference was not to have plenipo-
tertiary functions, that its objects
we're to be simply discussion and accord,
and that the United States would be
free to decline to accept the conclusions
Of the conference. The Secretary fur
Their declares that the United States
government has not. in taking part in
the conference, departed from its ira.
ditional policy Of avoiding entangling
alliances, and he subioins some extracts
from q dispatch lately received from
Minister Kasson. which 20 10 bear out
his w statemen Ia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19


The locomotive buildings industry
has suffered with many others IN the
past year. According 10 the American
Machinist during 1883 seven OF the
largest builders turned out i,94e
locomotives, while the same builder.
during the past year turned out only
Dol. There are only sixteen locomotive
an -
-assB ~-s~rss asa s"ss sge~sfesys ~r~ an
these shops. as near as a be learned,
the total number Of locomotives built
in 1884 was 1,27l, about 100 OF which
were for expectation. The most trust
worthy figures show hal there are
20 ,227 locomotives Of all kinds belong
ing to railroads in North America. A.
the life Of a locomotive is about twenty.
five years, about 1859 locomotives
must be constructed every year Il
maintain the stock.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
The distressful condition q the n

The distressful condition Of the un-
employed workmen in Great Britain Ia
beginning to assume very serious pro
portions, and just now the propaganda
ists of S~ocialistic theories, particularly
10 relation 10 the land, are AZ active %
they a possibly be. There can be nc
doubt whatever that the number Of the
unemployed Is very large, and that
hundreds Of thousands Of mechanics
and laborers have been reduced by the
long spell Of industrial depression to
virtual starvation. Most Of the news.
papers effect 10 believe that the Distress
ID not by any means so widespread az
tbs demagogues and their leaders would
lead Us to imagine. but the meeting
held at Birmingham q few days ago
usually q Of tho most prosperous Of
EngIand's industrial canters-in which
upwards Of 4,eD0 unemployed persons
took part, proves conclusively that the
distress has reached unnrecedented di-
mansions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
John KELIy,s rAIIINe HEaIrH.

NEw YORK. Special Telegram, Feb. 13-
Tosn Kelly, the Tammany chieftain, who has
been stepping a Rockassay beach for some
iays, Is reported TO be q very sick man and
grhve fears are said to be entertained by hts
physicians and friends Mr.. Kelly has been
more or less OF an invalid during the entire
iall. His political tevefses and the discon-
sinuance ef the sDaf have all had effect upon
the health bt the Tammany sachem. The
ekteat OF his illness during the early part of
lhB winter was more or less concealed
After several days spent at Virginia seaside
escorts he returned TO New York. The
shange did not better him, however, and IL
was determined this week to make another
effort TO get nearer the sea He was taken
70 Rockaway beach last "Wednesday but the
severe winter weather that has prevailed
along the coast for the last few days seemed
10 tax his strength beyond endurance. His
physicians therefore decided to-day to bring
aim back TO his home in this city,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
inanrtirnalon Harvest.

w~AsHiN0fos. Special Telegram, Feb Ia
Inauguration is beginning to tell on the APP
pearance OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Along the
triangular parks long high rows OF seats are
being erected, The local papers TEEN with adj
vertiscmenth. OF windows to rent TO witness the
procession. Good windows In the second story
command $50, and third stasy windows range
trom SIS to $50. Peanut stand privileges are
quoted al from $50 90 $500 FOR the ono day.
A few rough d~iningroom places are for rent At
from $500 60 4 o recommending agencies are
sosng q big business hiring old empty houses
and packing In cots which they let ut $3.50
niRht. With each cot goes one blanket and
aothin9 alae. Home idea az tha ruah To enms ran
De CLEANED from the abatement from q leading
loom broker that he has engaged In advance on
Sfs hooks 5vc- f.Ss1 such accommodations.
Special stocks OF fiags, bunting and fireworks
are being shipped here daily for use The work
sf decoration VIII begin nexi.week for the monu-
inert dedicated and will be added to until
March q No such enthusiasm over ~inaugura-
lion has been seen here I'm twenty years. A
humber Of modistes from New York have come
over and set up hercs competition with the
local monarchs OF millinery on the special pat
ronage necesSsry for the inaugu ration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
Isabella Shaken Up.
From Mr.. LAbouchere's Truth Londonl


Queen Isabella was rudely shaken by the re-
peated shockso OF earthquake at Seville, but not
seriously hurt. She lad Il narrow escape OF
being in the sauye qui 2eut in the theatre,
where she was 10 have Witnessed an Italian
opera But the unexpected arrival Of a well
come visitor kept her at home. She was taking
\ cup of tea, and laughing at the solemn talk
OF her parrot, when tie first oscillation took
place The bird fell down fainting from it's
perch, just as might a young lady. Isabella's
arm char toppled over, and the cup was
flung from her hand A member Of hen house
hold writes that she was not alarmed until
some time after the shock, when there was .
nervons reactsen- When she felt the Garth
quake she cried out; 'FWly, il were not in
my own house, | shoald faacy we we're in Q
sinking ship" A second shock at midnight,
and a third at dawn, rather upset her. H.i
ears were assaiied by the cries OF the people
in the streets She telcgraphed 70 the King to
send money at once for distribution among the
greatest sufferers, and has pnced the Palais
de Castillo at the disposal OF a Spanish com.
mittee, which will give q fate there Tor the
benefit OF the victims Of the earthquakes in
Southern Spain. II is slso proposed To get up
In the ex- Queens Paris residence an exhibitivr
OF lace, jewels, fans, art prayer books snd
objets de piete belonging 20 the Spanish Royal
family. A show OF this kind would DO all
proft
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
THE CANADIAN posTorFIcEs.

OTTAWA, Ont. Special Telegram, Feb. H.
Postmaster General CARING laid on the table OF
the hnnaA thia avsnino tha animal renart at his
department. Mail travel has been increased by
about one million and a half miles. The con-
veniences OF remitttng by money orders has been
extended between Canada and other countries
There was q general increase OF business both
domestic and foreign. The report states that
the time has arrived when = p0stoffice savings
bank can be be established In Manitoba. The
expenditure was upward of half a million more
than revenue. The postmaster general states
that IS regards a letter passing between the
United States and Canada, n uniform charge
would, no doubt, be acceptable TO Canada, but
he was of the opinion that doubling the rate on
newspaper matter would exclude from the news
paper post many classes OF matter now Included
therein The registration fees would have to be
reduced % 10 cents and drop letters 10 two
cents. All these changes would be necessary to
harmonic the Canadian with the United States
rates, and would not be satisfactory TO the
Dublio Of this counlrv.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
4As chrssss,,l


HArpsr's for December.
The custom 81 decorate
plsnts snd tiowers'in sIlssss'
tiyals is as old as history, "a
the nse Of svergreens n
needs no explanation, nor |.
tom any less, Christian
Of immemorial use s.nope
tionss The mistlstos, hc~s
unique place. The Celsc
the Druids held it in she N
GRAFTON that the Romans ahss|
used by Che Romans IN rslss.
monies, and il may havebsa N.
en- bcugh" Of the inisr,.l
The Druids gathered
the festival Of the sints, !:
with great ~solemnity, ibs !
OF the Druids cutting It himssW :
golden sickle. 1t was used 4
against evil spirits, and excaA.1
cal properties are aseribedtar
supposed to possess the povss I
serve from poison, and thsm,s.
erty of giving fertility. sKK;.s. I
the mistletoe" may have he'd y
TO this ancient belief. Thers -
dition that the maid who WIN =.
under q bough of mistletoe 4 !
mas would not be married AM, !
following year. There was M.
ton that its heather origin ~,
clude il from the Christmas ds,r,'
but this found no favor with n.
people at any period. b,
contrary. they took good =,
il should be hung, and thst \
have plenty OF berries, for 4,
mony under it was not duly nj
il q berry was not plucked III =
kiss, and consequently Che nm
berries determined the number
es. 1t did not need the Roman
the plant to recommend such |. !,
tive of the state OF old. maidisn
trace the use Of green bush "a
10 the original branches n
among the Romans. With Ron
Druids the Ieryain was q DAN
every i'll, and they believed, Il
that ID .conciliated hearts viii
ut variance another good OH
plant in tie Christmas seaao
Draids only venerated the ,
that grew on the oak, but the
mistletoe (Viscus album, with
ly berries, Is gathered from i
thorn, the old apple tree, tho
the FIR, and from other trees.
years this parasite has beeu
than formerly and efforts 1,
made to propagate it. This i
clearing of the bark under an,
a young tree with the moistens
and then pressing the gluhno
on the cleaned place tall it a
!. the bark; it will begin to shor
in about fifteen months. Its
ons suggestion that in section
!, country whore the statistics sh
! ing off in marriages this plsatI
to be let die. 4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

NtfFRtt0M w GN8ft&
Nrw yoHK, special Tsicgfarh, Feb Ia
willfa1A NJ Evarts tonight by the Union
Leugaa club, of which he Is president, w4s
one OF the most brilliant Affairs Of b kind
which New York hae ever seem In spite OF
The driving snow storm, which blocked tns
streets and made the brilliantly flumlaated
hub house all the mcse attractive, the mum
Der Of persJIs present seemed onis Linz
tied sy the eapacits of the build
1R. The broad marble ante rooms
and tfs ~st gallery with its beautiful exhi-
ION on paintings were soon thronged with
visitors Judge Noah Dvais presided. An
address OF congTatuiafion WAS presented TO
Mr.. Eyarts by a committee 6ohnsisting Of u
81 Hinsdaie, r., "A. Ammidon and Chauncey
n DebeW. The address was by Mr.. Hins-
dale, who was frequently interrupted by
applause Mr.. Evarts responded He
thanked the members Of the club for tho
honor OF the reception
1T would be very insinoere aud very un-
gracious In me-, said he were i TO disparage
much more go Spei the pcrsona. congratuia-
ponai qualification which I 30 sensts,s feel
But gentlemen, l cannot Ensemble from
myself, and have nD desire 70 conceal
rom You ma the sctaal c,rcnms'aloes
sn,oh Iesa n sfansssyn ~ snss. r.,nd
non4 anu mat NJ 40 cong m yop, ihan
Eres upon soihothihx Mefs SmpoLsans aa
naLh ahytnsns petsvnss W ua5ssM y, ss,inn
" hSoIuinsgs ro"sIns a poii',can sntn .
Inc hepnolcsh parry was Ianmsu hnSo
neAhs ot sAyiup inns epnnsfs. !" , y ~ snd
VERY aAnRe, Az $1,000 sse,y 1r@s,s.re,y
WIN esely uekA"e :. ehiumfn 49, t@rrt,nyy
aas Quit w ~ ~ ~ 1850,
sna an unoosIup, aras arsasns ~ - sinsd
hnn Detter .pan y 49, an.arn,esn ThIS
~ snc 1880 a. 49,, 80, ass ~ $500 aAa snr-
psrty low npus ,os.asstnr
Isuusss : Is ~ .ha sns sos.
=. anv rTn.,xnss II Is wsatv .sigbt yeers
stnmsns tAplls1se; y - ,wenay snntYsstsaJg
nnSs VIZ ps1p,. ~ sn ~ ne pnmar,.sM saTty
s1sM enecu.Ive power ~ III !. ~, $500 . 49,
h9n. meln ~ shno. !, ~ pannh-
teIyes shss tss sshrst ~ ne slmy =. = sep wv.
noan palsy ~ $500 ~ do,,he
po.he "as Oom"ssee "" ueieu''
'~"' nv,.o
nlLts - I. 81, ',n ranna,.tr,,t
4, Nnw jsrsrv and fndlsns. that when New
York failed there was not an army Of sufficient
slTength that Then sncsoI conid save shs 1--WE.
~ IN cnrhtrv n 40 bsppsns ,hat there WAS
one stronghold ID the Government that our
party haa nes tost: ana IorIunslsay ~ belonged
10 nova N : ce,tsin chesnk ereeaiiys
COVER or ,he one hand and the Demo-
aratic majority In the house 81 representatives
~ .ne other, mean tns senate ~ tns Vnl,eu
1890 iappia.ss a. ,ha Ssa. Ss ~ shs sovnrs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
aENrrLEs AS WE'LL As MoRMoNs.

CHICAGO, Feb i3--An elder Of tho Mcs-
mon church, In business In Salt Lake City,
and at present in this city, in an interview
The persecution Of Mormons for Unlawful CO.
aabitatlOn under the Edmunds law continues.
The MoTmons, however, complain bitterly of the
prosecuting Geutiles for the same ofense,
although II Is Notorious that many are guilty.
Even nti-Mormons declare the raid is pros
rating business. Many Mormons against whom
District Attorney Dickson is moving are leaving
because they claim they cannot secure justice IN
SQUIRT; that tnries are packed by open venires,
and THAI bail IA refused Mormons pending APP
peal. The Gentiles are beginning 10 think that
They, too, win have TO leave or starve, owing 70
he injurious effect upon business. which would
rave Utah In complete possession OF the Nor
mons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Carroll d. Wright lately appointed
commissioned II the labor bureau at
Washington has had large experience
and observation at the head ofs similar
burean in Massachusetts,, End in a late
interview says IT think / am able TO
zee : great revival Of trade in all direc-
tions may be mistaken, but ! think
you viii find three months hence, that
tho percentage of unemployed men
win DO muck smaller than n present.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

Some n has introduced IN the New
York Legislature an act efor the sup
preston sf sentimental gush and the
glorincAtion of f%elons," which provides
q penalty for any one who shah send
a bouquet or other sympathetic token
TO any convicted felon, or TO any person
held for the crime OF murder. The
practice against which shis act is di-
rected Is scarcely TO be reached by leg.
islatiea, but prison authorities would
acs within their powers in putting .
stop to il.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
Death ofa Noted xu ra.rsr.

Col Thomas Buford, OF Kentucky, a broth
err OF Gen Buford, and slayer OF Judge Elliott
OF the court OF appeals, died ridsy morning at
the Anchorage, Nv, lunatic asylum, after q
long illness aud chronic diseases. Buford snot
and killed Judge Elliott for rendering
an adverse decision against Col. Buford's
sister, in q case involving considerable
property. After q most sensational trial Blu
ford was adjudged q lunatic and sent 10 the
asylum, from which place no escaped, going
across the river 10 Indiana, where he lived shout
q year hunting and fishing, the asylum officials
70 Kentucky. Without friends or money, Buford
grew sick, and finally was forced by want 10 go
back 70 the asylum. His brother Abe committed
suicide some months ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
81. Louis bay.

WASHINGTON. Special Telegram, Eel lathe
result Of MAJ Aliens examination OF b. Louis
bay and river from Connor's Point TO Riaeis
Point and his report OF the survey Of Agate and
Burlington harbors on Lake Superior have been
laid before the house by the speaker. Maj.
Aliens estimate for improving Sc. Louis bay Il
k7l, 900. He says st. Louis bay and river are
thorough survey shall have been made. IL
would be best to commence such survey at
Rice's and Connor's points, carrying IL up to-
ward the foot OF the falls. No complete survey
81 this locality has been made since that OF 1851
Tho lake survey, and a new map showing the ex-
teEsive artificial and more than probable natural
Dnes OF the past twenty-three years has long
been needed. The estimated cost OF q full survey
md map II placed At 5000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19

III does not take long for m innova.
ion 70 make les way. however inconven-
lent IL may seem at first. The propoe.
ed division OF our time into twenty
kpar instead Of twice twelve hours has
certainly the merit Of simplicity.
out few people probably thought to
. il adopted seriously by any bat
scientific men. But it is gradually maxi
ing its way abroad and possibly the
next generation may witness its general
uea
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-19
Hsndrichs NM. lln Zine.

Kingman l. Page. who was in Paris last
summer when Mr. Hendricks was there, tells
me thar they went together On q trip up
the Seine, and stopped at a landing where
there was a shooting gallery. As they sat in
n booth lazily watching the marksmen tre at
the hecds Of clay pipes at a distance OF four
rods, Mr.. Hendricks suddenly said: II
wonder IL / couldn't do something at that;
it's a long time since l tried my hand, but
nsed TO be a fair shot, Going over to the
range, he picked out q rifle and fred shot
after shot until he had broken seven pipes
IN succession There said he, -seven's q
lucky number; I'll quit while my score is
uno1B