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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

President Diaz Oh Mexico, whose
prompt action has put q stop 10 the
movement Of Barrios, of Guatemala,
against the independence OF othor Gen.
trail American states, has recently err
tered upon his second term Of Office.
he is the eblest Of Mexican command
era. and was the leading opponent in
che field of the French invaders oi
Mexico, rs well ms one of the most ACT.
i've and successful In accomplishing tho
overthrow Of the empire. TO his inAu.
N rs mainly due She recent progress
OF Mexico in railroad building and 9TH
er material development, aud he is the
most progressive chief magistrate that
has ever directed the affairs of the re-
public. The prospects Of Mexico were
never brighter than to-day, and with q
rest OF q few years from revolutions the
country might take a long stride tos
wards the position which it's natural ad-
vantages befit 1t 10 occupy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
A Story of George Bowie.

Cleveland Leader: A story 1 heard
last night relating to George Bowie, the
inventor of the bowie knife, cor the Ar
kansaw toothpick," as it is also called.
1t is said that Bowie was as gentle and
chivalrous as he was brave and regard
less ct human life. One night, years
ago, while riding in a stage toward Ohio,
on the old national pike, q p~oorly-clad
old woman and her little boy Of about
ten years we're for miles the only other
passengers. Bowie did not speak to them
but wrapping himself up In his own coat,
slept as well rs he could under the jolt
ing of the stage. An hour later q big
burly German entered the coach at a
way station, and Immediately took ont
q clay pipe, which smelled as though it
had been smoked since the DAYS of Sir
Walter Raleigh. This he filled with to-
bacco OF the vilest brand, and began to
smoke. The stage was 500 filed with
his ~exhalations and the smoke began to
make the old lady sick, and she opened
the window and sought relief from the
fresh air which poured in. But the
weather was bitter cold and she had to
close it. She then asked tho boy to beg
the man to stop smoking. This he did,
but the German loudly said: "If the old
woman don't like it she can get out. !
paid my passage and I will smoke what
l please" In the meantime George
Bowie had awakened and had
seen the whole procedure. As the
German uttered these words Bo-
vie put his hand at the hack
back OF his neck, and drawing ont one Of
his iamoue bowies said coolly: You
are mistaken about your smoking. You
will put out that pipe at once and keep
your mouth shut, or, by the eternal, /
viii u you through the heart! ! would
have you understand / am George
Bowie, and George Bowie means what
he saysl" With hat he slowly began
to advance his knife toward the Ger
mans stomach, aud the latter frantically
threw his pipe out of the door and
begged for his life. During the next
half hour the German said nothing, but
looked pale. A Bowie thought over
his action and noted the sickness of the
old woman he grew still more angry.
and at the next station he forced the
smoker TO get out of the stage and ride
with the driver for the remainder Of AIS
journey.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
ESPIONAGE IN FRANCE.
How the Paris Police watch Every clsss
of Society.

The secret agents Of Paris are pro
vided with cards, which, in case OF dan.
ger, will insure them the protection d |
the regular police. They are strictly
forbidden to show these cards TO any
one save TO state officials of high stand.
ing when the indirect services OF such
officials are required), or the sergenn
de viles to whom / have Just alluded,
and under the circumstances referred
to. They frequent clubs and othe
meetings, the VINE shops Of the extef'
Tor bouleyards, and houses and streets
OF i'll fame. and also attend at the Sen.
ate and Chamber of Deputies during
the parliamentary session. In The
morning they prepare their reports,
generally speaking, at the Prefecture,
in the archives of which is TO be found
detailed accounts of the career and
character of hundreds and thousands Of
| individuals in France. These records
form colossal pyramids in the Lumber
rooms. and are alphabetically arranged
according TO the names OF tine personi
whose histories they chronicle, so that
when any one comes suddenly TO the
front, or is compromised in any Grim
inal affair, the librarians can have no
difficulty in laying their hands on the
official summary OF his or her antece-
dents. SO complete is the collection
that the name OF the most obscure rag
picker in Paris is chronicled as well AZ
the President Of the Republic.
In regard to these secret agents Of
the second category, M. Andrieux isa
he is indiscreet. "a mans coachman,"
he says, "a mans mistress, a mans
barber, a mans valet may belong to
this battalion" Many ~saloonkeepers
and house-porters are actually compel.
ed, under pain Of forfeiture of their IL
censes and positions, 10 act as the spies
Of the prefecture. Several Journalist
who are the bitterest political oppo-
nents in opposition newspapers Of inc
powers that be, and not a few frantic
orators who edo" the stump at Social
istic gatherings and denounce the GRIM
inality Of capital amid the cheers OF the
working men, are in the pay OF the po-
lice authorities. The high-born and
respectable Imperialist, who mixes IN
Prince Napoleon's society and calls him
my Lord, "Ycur Majesty" and sports
q violet in his button hole on the occar
sion of the anniversary mass for the re-
pose of the soul of Napoleon Ill at the
Church of st, Augustine, keeps up hs
gorgeous equipages aud pays for nm
Bonapartist dinner out of the public
funda
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

The number OF mercantile failures in
the United States during the quarter
TO end March 81 is much larger than
the tctai during a like portion Of any
preceding year since such statistics
have been collected. Bradstreet says
OF this fact; The number Of heavy fail
urea has, comparatively speaking. shown
. conspicuous decline. The forces
which lilo behind, and which have been
working out the destruction Of SO many
commercial ventures, appear TO have
proceeded far on their way from the
center to the surface; and the records
Of failures show it in an increasing
number Of minor. often petty, commer
cial disasters. This appears to indi-
cate the probable approach Of q decline
in the late heavy-failure rate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

Manitoba and Canada have been thrown into
great excitement by news Of g conflict hcswcen
forces 81 L5dis Hiel sid Msnitoban foress. 7hs
substance OF the affair Is embraced in the fol;
lowing telegram from Lieut. Col Ifsine 10 sir
John Macdonald. dated at Fort Carlton, via
winripegs March 81: Tho party under
ny command has Just arrived When near
Fort Carlton I found that Croner with
. party Of 100 wont VI Duck Lake
to secure q large Quantity OF supplies
thcre stored Thcy were met by some 100 reb-
els, who had m advantageous position at
Beardys reserve, aud endeavored 70 surround
the police and civilians: The rebels fired fret
disadvantage which he ives taken, retreated
orderly, arriving AZ sEx fort the Same time an
my parry. TIN civilians OF Prince Albert and
tive policeman were killed and four civilians
and seven constables wounded. Tho number
OF rebels killed Ia not known. The police and
civilians acted with the greatest bravery undor
heavy fire. The killed were:
Constables--T. J. aihsop, q. 7. Arnold
Ciyiiians-Capt.. John MERTON, ". Napier,
James Bakely, D. Mckenzie, b. McPhaib
Charles hewitt. Joseph Anderson. Alet FiAher.
Wonpded-Cspt Moore, leg broken; A. Nc
tocrs The Northwestern mounted police,
wounded are Inspector J. Howe, Corporal Gil
christ, Cons;ables \ Garrett, x +. Gordon, A.
NJ Smith, J. j. Moore, A Miller
D~etachments OF A and X batteries OF Kings
ton and Quebec, the Qheen's Own and Tenth
Royals, Toronto, and infantry school, under
csmrrAnd Of Col. Otter, have received march
ing orders, and will proceed via the Cana
Dian Pacific railroad to the Northwest without
delay.
waArrH nAr.v. rRsEDs EAsr.
Toronto Mail, Tho half breeds in the st
Laurent district complains that the dominion
has treated them badly, and we think 10 has.
Under the Manitoba act OF lS70each half. breed
born in that province before July / Of that
year was grcnted 240 acres OF land free In sat
isfaction OF what may be termed the half
breed title. But beyond tho coz
limos OF Manitoba lay q Few half breed set
tlcments, for tho inhabitants IL which no
provision was then made, nor, indeed, was
any demanded at the time. st Laurent,
ono OF these, was established ~ long ago as
1867. and iss fairly prosperous place Tho
drst demand for consideration was preferred
BY the c~olonists ten years ago, when they
asked 10 be placed on tho same footing Is
regards free homesteads a. the Metis Of Man
Later on, whom the dominion surveyors
appeared In the country, q fresh grievance
sprung mp. TIT half breeds, as was the
French custom, had settled along the rivers,
farm having a narrow water frontage,
and extending far back in tho form 81 a long
Tho surveyors were, OF course,
compelled u. destroy this arrangement OF the
holdings, and the people earnestly protested
IL They also renewed their claim for
grants OF $40 acres per capita, and from that
day TO this the agitation has been maintained.
kiels arrival from Montana last spring giving
the semblancs Of q general and united move
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

In tho Supreme court OF tho United
States, q decision was rendered in the
Utah cases. in which the constitution
atty Of the Edmunds Polygamy act, as
II is termed, was fully affirmed. At the
same time, certain acts Of the Boards Of
Registration, under rules adopted by
the Utah Commissioners, in regard TO
oaths to DO exactoe OF persons applying
to be registered as voters, are declared
to DO invalid. II is held that slch
rules 81 the commissioners pre-!
scribed for the Registration Boards as
were not authorized by the Edmunds
act were void, and the boards were not
bound by them, and acted under them
al their own peril. Hence the Regis
tration Boards are personally liable for
excluding from the registry and the
franchise such persons as had a right to
vote. The law, however, which dis
franchised the polygamous portion oil
the voters is declared TO DO constitution
al and valid on the ground that congress
has supreme authority over the terri
tories of the United States, and may ex-
clude from suffrage any portion of the
population, and establish such suffrage
laws as il deems advisable for their
government. In conclusion, tho court
in remarks that will meet with
general approval outside of Mormon
circles: Certainly no Legislation
q be supposed more wholesome and
necessary in forming q free self-govern.
ing commonwealth. ft to take rank as
one Of the coordinate states Of the
Union, than hat which seeks TO estab-
lish IL op the basis of the idea that the
family a. consisting in and springine
from the union for life OF one man and
o woman in the holy estate Of matri-
mony. the sure foundation OF all that
is stable and noble IN our civilization,
the lest guarantee that reyerent NOR.
ality, which is the source Of all beaefi.
cent progress in social and political i'm
provement; and to this end no means
are more directly and Immediately
suitable than those provided by thu.
ACT. -kica endeavors to withdraw all
political influence from those who are
practically hostile 70 It's attainment"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

One effect Of the business depression
b shown IN the decreased number Of
tmmigrants landing ut Castle Garden.
The decline this year amounts 10 35
per cent. as compared with the same
period last yeAr. Workmen who feel
themselves injured by the competition a
immigrants will not regard this falling
OF with disfayor. The idea OF rushing
Europeans into t.,is country at the rate
they have been coming in for several
years, In absurd, viewed Ia almost any
light, and especially l. II absurd at this
time whom such vast numbers Of our
" citizens are out OF employmenk
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

your husband is perfectly innocent and
this has been q ruse OF his ! SHOW sns
true character aud unbounded friendship
of Bertha RolandT
aThank heaven r gasped the young
wife: ''and thank You for opening my
ewes TO the treachery Of that woman.
.aMrs. Roland, my dear" said Frank,
.'not that woman Remember how
Won berated me for so designating herr
Winona only sobbed and nestled
closer to his breast.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

10 MS like the little man \.
but he stole away n night ~
after harvestin' tirse, and
newer writ to us-never writ - ~
The old man touched H. uo&
his apron and drew herd on
All this was years ago, but 7 ppe
forgotten the deep impres,ian NY
on me-Ahis sad, worn face. vSsaa}
ed SO mnch moro troubled \.
before, and the nervous twitch,a1
hands, all Of which / scayeel,
then, ! can Q it all know. i.
ting there in the cd doorw.,
setting back of the hills and Ss
shadows streaking the FOND 1e
away from the shop into tie littls Y
below.
"Dont tell me any more.sT.m
makes you feel so bad. Listen, y
are the cows over at the a..
they're coming in for the milk;nr ~
He paused and then went ~.
shop. He raked the Goals and sos'
them up for the night. / fancy nv
did SO that i might not discover II.
tation.
"He never writ to u.s." he n,...
resumed, shut Joe Wheeler ala
when that letter came which tspJ
how Harry-our little Harrv-haSs II
put in Jail for o crime, it broks 81
mother down. But we never III
what came of him. Thar was No.
we could do; we were far away.s
"Oh, uncle, and you have news, \
him since that timer l asked i.sIa
q great lump in my throat.
seen him. Davy? Seen himg N
world is wide and the years have /
long, but Davy-"
He turned away from the iorre :.
came near to me.
'Davy, / seed q face last might /.
on the road thar that KEEP me av,
till the light came in my winder h
mornin'. / seed a face that's a /
CROWN and a CROWN on me; it ",
a ghost, Dayy; but it was him, hinl
Harry
1t was dusk when / left Uncle n
ton that evening. / helped him i
up the blacksmith shop and wal
with him down the road to Joe WI,
er's old house, where Uncle Stan
boarded, and when / started back a,
TO my own humble home / remen
that / was so full of thought that IN,
er who waited me anxiously, said:
"Davy, i didn't hear your hs
whistle as you came along; what ma
you so late, child?"
How well / remember next day
its drizzling rain and the vet leave
the big maple tree which were toS
against my little window when / avn
l had slept very late, and while In
nv hasty dressing mother called
Deacon Gseene's rusty top buggy
standing at the door when / went a
and the good old man was tellI
piece of news that had arousedth the
ter to an excitement which is not
cotton to this very day.
Uncle Stanton was deadl
eve don't know how it all
Davy," be sand, turning to me. q
likely ii was his heart that did it.
see-well it couldn't have been an
before candle-light when Nj
Wheeler heard a noise in Uncle
tons room, but afore she could &c
FILINGS on and get her old bones u
stairs it was all over. Uncle Sta
was on the floor gone beyond help.
window was open and the little b,
used to keep his money in was g
And this was all that ever came
Nothing was ever discovered no
was learned of the thief. But {
how or other when / think Of that
mer evening, when Uncle Stanton
me of a face he saw, there comes
me a shudder-a suspicion-W,
won't write here what / think. {
il be2 DEsHLER WEI
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

Anew York Judge recently gave q
lesson in Independence to a school
teacher. II had the pleasure OF youl
acquaintance when we were equals"
,aid the teacher. ct is the same STILL
replied the Judge; ID school teacher
b olds as high a position as any man in
this country"
William II. Vanderbilt denies the
statement that he carries life insurance
10 the amount Of $500, 600, and says
hat he has never had any insurance on
On his life. Jay Gould says that there
is absolutely no truth in the statement
that he carries $500, 900 OF insurance
upon his life.p Some OF the life insur-
ance advertisements will now have to
DO revised.
The death OF Bishop Jackson, Of
London, is believed to have been hast,
sned by an incident that occurred dur
ing the preaching OF his last sermon In
st. Paul's on the evening OF January 4.
A lunatic in the congregation interrupt
ed the discourse by %springing to his teet
and screaming ont: "YGu worship idols
while you scorn to save souls Woe
unto you'll" This caused an agitation
which the Bishop, then in bad health,
never recovered from.
A physician gives a suggestive incl
dent upon the treatment Of the insane.
A patient who had been enyeioped in
mental darkness for more than three
years wa cured by occupation. Atirst
the insane man assisted on the mangle.
Then he set himself TO picking up but
tons, and in few months had about
two thousand on q string, with which
no ornamented the walls of his room.
He was then offered q email bounty for
every rat, mole or muskrat he would
destroy, and was given the full liberty
OF the grounds. He Don gave evidence
Of ability to take care of himself, and
was released from the asylum.
Senator-ele Jones OF Arkansas is de-
scribed as broad-shouldered, deep-chest-
ed and largeboned. His head is large and
is still well covered with q thick growth
of closely trimmed brown hair. His
complexion is the dead eallow color OF
the people of the South and the South
west. His features are rugged and
strong. His eyes are q keen gray-blue.
His forehead is wide and high, showing
strong perceptive powers. His face and
expression are as stoical as an Indians.
Professor Whitney of Yale College
came near loosing his foot by stepping
on q needle. Even the liberal educa-
ton necessary to fit a man for college
professorship, IL seems, is no help to
him in these little matters. AS long rs
women will drop needles around pro-
miscuously and men will persist in per-
ambulating their chambers In stocking
feet, so long shall we hear of accidents
Of this kind; for the needle knows
neither high nor low, rich nor poor,
learned nor ignorant.
A very sensational damage suit fol-
seduction is now on trial at Victoria, b.
c., which creates q great fiutter in the
highest circles of the fashionable society
of the city. Both the plaintiff and de.
PENDANT belong to two Of the oldest and
wealthiest English families living in the
province. The damages are laid at
s25, 900. The disclosures are said to be
Of q very racy and sensational character.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

4 good many very iatelligost Jour
nails oo~atiuusto speak oftheciyil service
rulea ri u they prohibited removals ex-
cept for cause. They should under.
stsnd that they do not touch The qucs-
tion Of removals. bus only that OF APP
pointments. There l. no difficulty in
eunptying Offices Of their incumbents;
the trouble Il that in the places pro-
tected by the rules appointments cannot
b made except after competitive ex-
aininations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
A Treat in Store for Charlie.
New York 1imea

New York T1mea
Two young ladies entered a cigar
store and one Of shem said timidly:
"Hsve you any choice cigars, sir? j
want them for a present"
"Oh, yes, Miss" replied the tobacco
mist, I'VE have any choice you want,
from a cent apiece up
II think ] will take some Of the one
cent ones, then. il they are choice. i
had no iGea that choice cigars we're so
cheap. Won't Charlie be delighted ?"
she said to her companion as they left
the store. Poor boyl He is so fond
of q choice cigar. and they will taste all
the better" she added, with a little
blush, "for having come from me-"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
Practical Concord.

lis there harmony in your church,
asked the presiding elder.
"There is, there is replied Deacon
Ramsgate, perfect harmony; we have
dismissed the pastor. discharged the
organist, compelled the choir TO resign.
discontinued the Sabbath and week
day meetings. discharged tho sexton and
expelled about one-half the members,
and white winged peace now broods
softly within the wall ofthis branch OF
Zion. Harmony? ] believe the very
angels envy us
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

NormanJ. Colman who is to be commissioner
Of agriculture, Is an old rosiden. Of Missouri
and q man OF excellent standing. He is about
sixty years ofage, but vigorous and active, and
is rated as second class so far rs ability is
concerned. HIS political record is clear, he bav-
ing been q consistent Democrat from .imo i'm.
memorial, and quito prominent IN the party
councils. HIS close relations with the sgfieultur-
al Glasses have stood him IN good part, when
no desired TO WELD Influence ia conventions, al.
though tho politicians have always succeeded in
getting tho best Of him, encouraging him to work
for the party and then giving him some honor
airy position, 10 which no emolnments were at
tached He has boon a candidate for govern
or before a number OF state conventions, and
atone time came near securing the nomination.
He was defestod, however, but was nominated
and elected lieutenant governor. His congress
sional aspirations have also been frustrated on
various occasions. He has lived at 81 Louis
for a quarter of . century or more, conducting
an agricultural weekly, the Rural World He
owns q large stock breeding farm near ST
LOUIS, and is thoroughly familiar with the ag-
ricultura question Ia all iss bearings and AS
poets.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
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strengthen me
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

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