davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
Srrriaf nnraia.
lie who by his biz wona rise,
Must either bus, " advertise.

NAeSN N'NfNA bh@l ~ N1ANAh@N'
Feed, feed at the Webster feed mill,
Beef steak 10 cents 4 pound at Full
me x Hulls.
THE Webster feed mill viii grind for
farmers every Saturday, III. w Boyd.
"a car load OF Aberdeen flour just re-
ceived at Chiisons.
Feed ground in the Webster feed
min for cash or toll. II. w. Boyd.
Pittsburg coal at +. T. Bakers.
Go to Hash & Bones for trees,
seeds, seedlings or cuttings--best in
the market.
i. Pittsburg, i. Pa, Baker, coal.
+. T.. Baker informs the public
that he has a dray Of his own to de-
liver coal or other truck, which ia
carried on by @. Cole.
That Pittsburg block coal takes
the cake. Baker sells ii,
A FINE enameled bod room suite
at the now furniture store, TO To
had cheaper than you can buy them
east. Call and see it.
Pittshurg, Pa, block csal Is far
the cheapest coal now on the market
sold by r. +. Baker.
l wish to call the attention Of tho
smoking public that ] have secured
the agency OF Tansill's Punch, Amer
cas- finest 5 cent cigars. Try them,
O. A. CHIls0s,
Pitts5urg, Pa, block coal il war
ranted to EXCEL all other coal in
town at Bakers.
Cali in to the new Furniture Store
and see those beautiful oil paintings
Only 4 $50 each. Such gems OF art
were never known to be SO cheap
before.
DON'T neglect to remember and
rememher to cali OIL Haish x Bones
before the spring opens and get a
supply Of choice seeds. 1t will pay
you.
/ respectfully iny,to my Catholic
friends 10 come tothe new furniture
store and examine my stock Of cath
olic pictures, Just received from Chi
nago, and sold at reasonable rates.
SPECIAL.-We are agents for
the best nurseries in the country,
and am prepared to furnish trees,
seedlings and cuttings, At prices that
defy competition.
IIaish & Bones.
--Thos. McEsnasst has the "Inproyed Dia-
I mopd Feed MIL for sails. 4s da;ss that ne
fasnlsr can afford 20 be without Why, donaehe.
4 know. 70. WORT hAse 10 GO 10 9aii athH MS
winter II you have ons.
Ihaye used the xortis Star and Throat
Ralsan 81 my practice. aud can heartily recon.
i mend IL. IL ars like magic J, n. BNNer. "a A.
wheatiand. DIT For sale b. y ID Peterson
webster.
We consider the No1ta Etss i.sas asa fissssi
Batszm equal TO any cough remedy on he mar
s sssn. Err Ell. sar sals ~ II |. rsisison' wsssiss
Nichols compound syrup Of Black
berry is a valuable remedy for AL. ssiin-
nier bcwelcomplaints. III is.omponnded
almost exclusively from herls-and from
those, which by long experiences and
CAREFUL study have proven To ne ~ far the
most eficcious OF al remedies known
for the cure Of disease ineldent 10 the
summermonihs. Dcn't fail 10 give Il 2
trial. Price ~ cents. For aale ~ q. ~
PeterDsn at tne Lion Drug Store.
.4.wheD beef steak u worth l2t cents 4
pornt At the nex meat market, the peer
Die win ba notified through these col
umnx. II now seAls q 10 centr.
Fnllner 4 Huh.
Ne do nos ssnud : iieedless alsrsa when ~
tell you that the tahat 9t scrqfftlaNtt ~ Sffpf
Il Ayers EErsarAriils alone WA s1sttNAHi
srsdicsNft
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
Contest Notices,

US Aud once, watertown, n. 7 Jan. Is,
1895. CUin plant having been entered at ihts
Onige By Gilbert hvndricksQn against hsgla
hairorson Tor abandoning his Homestead entry
no, 5+o2, datei July -, lssI, upon lot =, aud sw
4 Swt. sec. I, aud ava SCI. see. 5, ~. 81 IN
bay county, b. r., with d view TO tins eancela-
ton OF said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned 10 sppear at this office on the 18Th
DAY Of March 1855. at 2 o clock r. NJ, TO respond
and igrnish testimony concrrHing sad alleged
Abandonment g, WILLIAMS. Register.
q II. X. PRAsE, Receiver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Report Of The Grammar Department ofthe
Webster Pub.ie Schools for The month ending
January 1G 1855.
Sgmbes pIpiis enrolled, Is
Average tally All Idance, 86.8
RebeSca Hu C u, Anns II sgett, Waiter shsr
rstts, Alice Druhm, TheIon stoddard and Mar
tin Giblin were no. larry or ahscnl duEing the
month.
Foil wing Is the months enrolment with The
respective average scholarships.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Land once AT Nstcrtown. d. T., Jan. rs. IS.
Notice is hereby given that the toiloWiug nam
ID settler has ileu notice OF hts intention 10
make final proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof vii be made before Thomas A,
Bones. Clerk OF District coITt al Seeslsr, on
March ID, 81, viz;
Joshua J. williams,
his D, s, No. 1898 Ior the neA mel. sec 9 nwN
iiwi. see 8 tp. l21, 30 and * 4 SCI sec 81, III -
he nance the following Witnesses 10 prove his
continuous losineuce Upon. aud cultivation oi.
said land, viz: n. b. LoGmis, thomas W Kay,
John BulnElter, Eu axcoek. all oi Webster,
81 &. u. alLLIAMs, kcgl ter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Land OfAce q waiseigwn y !. Dee ~, ~.
Notie, ~ hefeby given that thu EoIlowing.
named settler has 6led notice Of his intsntion
10 make final pfoef IN support Of his claim. aud
that sad proof will be made before Thomas A
Eones. Clerk sf District Court " WsDkteE, oa
February, 10, 1853. viz.
JoscphA, NeKibbep,
D No soss for the NJ svA se~ swA and
swiz sea Sec o. i2i, rs.
III NAMES the following witnesses 20 prove his
coptinuous resshenes upop, and cultivation ~.
sald land, viz; Henfy Mallbaum, VIA. 7. Col
well, Loul. :. Ochssnreiser. wm. retsodsch. Of
IF &c. wilkins, Reg, or.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

I'VE propose to keep our readers pos
ted on county matters, and hope our cor
respondents viii be prompt to furnish US
all the news going in their several To-
~raiities
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Halls Vegetable sIcjlian Hari Remover i'm.
pats a fine gloss and freshness TO the hAir, aud
10 highly recommended by physicians. clergy
men and scientiSts. a. q preparations Hgcomp p
fishing wonderful results, IL ~ a certain rene,
Dis for leinosiug dandruf making tho stalp
wbits and clean, snd resi9hng gray hair to It's
y%outhtul color,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Laad once Gt wStert)wn, d. T., Dec. %. 81.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has Gled motto. OF his intention
10 make snail prpei IN support of has ClaiH, and
said proof viii ur made beioie Clerk Of
District Couri Es TebSser, on Feb. 2e, 80, VIZ;
Orlando ". Burch,
His p D. S. for the VIZ nwt4 sec 1, i2i. 81.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon, aql cultivation OF.
said land, viz: James A. StOs gaTl, Charlss ~.
NanduSep, Philip Barrin er, ALDER FiSs.iers, ef
Hebster.
u C q, WILLIAMS Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
STERIFF'S SALE.
TERRITORY oF DAKOTA O.,
rDINTY OF DAN 80

TERRITORY oF DAKOTA c.,
COUNTY OF PAY.
vs..
Schneider & Zahn.)
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue
ofa special execution 70 pe directed and deIiy-
cred, and now IN my hands, is ned out OF the
Clerks Office Of the Fifh Judicial District Court,
Territory Of Dakota, in and for the County Of
Grant upon u Judgment rendeIed in SAID Csprt
in favor Of n. r. Evans and against Schneider G.
Zahn. l have levied upon the following desert
ed property ofsaid defendant, to.wit 4 certain
two story building situated on lot number q in
block number min % In th, Village OF Bristol,
Day ouLty, BaEetA Territory, aHd that ] shall,
on Thursday the 18th Jay pf February, A. ID. ISs5
q: the houT pf 10 O'Clock a. M, of sand day, at
the front door of the court House, At Webster,
in said Day County and there proceed 10 Sc. EI
the right, title and Interest Of The above named
Schneider c. Iahn IN and to the above DESERVED
property to satisfy said judgment aud costs,
amounting 10 Four Hundred and Eighty-one
l4Sl) dollars and Thirty lS01 cents, together with
all ACQUIRING costs OF sale, and interest on the
same from The fourth day of December, 1854, at
the rate Of seven per cent. per anuum. at public
aIctoR, TO the higheEt bidd". tor cash,
Dated ~ Wsbgter the secopd day Of JanuaEy,
H. UAHEoS. Sheriff psy County.
L. HUNTINGTON, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. | g.
COUNTY or DAY (0o'

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA O.
COUNTY or DAY S'
ochsenreiter & SMALL
VS..
Schneider & Zahn.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That by virtue
ola special execution TO me directed and de-
liyered, and nos ii my hands, issued out Of the
Clerks oflce ofthe Fifth judicial District Court,
Territory NJ Dakota. in and for the County Of
Grant GEop a judgement rendered IN said Court
in tnv0r Ut Octscnrtitrr a Small and against
SchpeideT C.. ZAhn ] have L vied upon the fol.
lowing described property 81 said d.frpdagL
to.wiC A certain two story frape bnfidipg sttu.
Ated on .t number seven 90 and piaek n4mheT
nine (9J IN tie Village OF bristol, Day county,
Dakota Territory aud that j shall, on Thus lay
the Ia h day Of February, A. y. 1874, at the nOur
pf 10 aGloak, A. NJ, 81 said day. NJ the front
door of the court huuse at Webster, IN said bay
county aud ;if.to p oceed 10 sell ali thV right.
tisit and Si;S rest o. he abuys pEElcaS 81 hns{Gar
g. Zahn in and "a the aboyR de cfibed prqpyrty
- satisfy said Judgment aud cogfs. AMOUNTING 70
pne Hundred and Thirty five (l3af dollars and
Thirty mine (sal ceits, together with all aecur-
ing costs OF sale, ard Interest on tbs same from
the third day Of December, 1884, al the rate OF
seven psr cent per annum. at pnbl c auction, to
the highest bidder for cash
Dated ut Webster "a. seeaua day of January,
III HAGkoS herif Day County.
z. HrNTINGroS, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

..,0h, no! msybee you don't like tur-
Key! Guess not! But you dc like fun.
and there Wilde fun on stills with sever
cog wheels in It, Saturday night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

land ansce at waiertcwp. D. T lee. 18Th -,
Notice IL hereby givca Shatthe fulIowiig named
settler has Md notice Of he intention 70 MAKE
haal pFuof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof " III be mads before the tterk Of the Dis;
trct Court AZ Webster, D. r.. on March q 81
via
John y Rosenbrghgs.
p. 8. Mo- for the ~ z sec. 81. l2l, 81. Ne
names he following witnegss q. prove bis COX
land. viz. Flank Potter, Warren Hall. Reuben
Fulmer, Herman Fuimer. Of Blue Lake.
IA CO WILLIAM REGISTER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Aye-,s sarsaparilla, being highly CON
cenirated. requires a smaller dose, and is
more affective. dose for dose. than any
other blood medicine. II Is the cheap
est. because the bet. Quality and q1Ai'
" should be ecasidsfsd,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Baker is putting in a bran new scale
OH south main street.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

January is generally the dnilest Of
the months Of the year; yet Webster has
done y good business. We Mrs our guess
il 1885 is not prosperous year In Dakota.
la consequences Of the shutting down Of
50 many manufactures of the sast, thou.
sands Of operatives who have saved 3
irtls alonsy vii hock 10 Dakota to find
homes. AS a consequence, real estate
changes will be frequent, improvements
will he the order Of the day, and the
moaey thus expended will infuse new
life into all the channels Of trade. Day
count will get her snare. If We only sx-
trt Ourselves 10 direct tile tide in this d.
rsctian. We ara not now in bad shape,
notwithstanding the low price Of grain.
There never was a TINS since the war,
when a dollar bill would buy more gro
c%cries, provisions aud dry goods.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05


Land once at watsrtowp Dakota, Dec ST.
Notice Is here BY given kfiat The iollow Ing nam
ed settl, has glcd notice Of his Intention u max
final proof Ia support OF his clAim, and that Sold
prsOi viii be made before tlrs3erko . the District
Court al Webster, faka,a. on Feb, 9th, ~. Nizf
Anton Bsrner,
tog The e1S swA RsL and sel4 nw1 ofGI, l26, 81,
H. unmes the following WITNESSES to prove his
continuous residence UPON, aud cultivation et
said land viz; Max 'ufnbGEch, Frank nieteTl-
ing. Paul Simon, Herbert Hsrdig Of Webster,
Dakota. ID {. y WILLIAMS, Register.
Land OFT &C at wstertewn. - r, Dec. 18th 1855
Notice is hereby given that The failoWing-nameG
SPttls has Died notice OF his INF, ntiun to make
final prof. IN supp1Et Of has claim, and that said
proof viii be made before ciers OF district court
at Webster, Dakota, on FEB . IS, viz.
Max Cuubusch,
for the ne or sec 8, l25, 81 tie names the fol
lowing witns~sES 30 prove his continuous resi-
dence upon aud cultivation Of said land, viz;
Anton Bsrner, FrapN Dfeteiling. Paul Lemon
and Herbert Herdig all Of Fay County.
IS C. q. WILLIAMS, RegiSttr.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
MADE A SPECIALITY.

We want to see Che man Who said ii
was cold.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

LIN O n last issue We stated the result
of the msndamus in the Treasurer fight
and said Mr. Uchsenreiter would comply
sith the order of the court. Ii this We
were mistaken Mr.. Bradford came
down on Thursday to take possess,on.
but Mr.. 0~easenreiter refused "a yield.
Mr.. Bradford and his depu y, Mr., Looms
remained IN li,e office all day, warning
All wio ans IN mt 90 pay taxes to the
ex-treasuTer ~ he was not authorized to
receive them. Thus the matter stood up
10 triday about four O'clock, when Mr.
Oe aseDreiter informed Mr.. Bradford il
vas time - shut the office and asked
nim and his deputy ~ retire, Mr. b.,
tlformed MIN lie was not really, where
uloa, Oclsenrriter passed ont, closing
aad locAiug tie the door leaving Mr.. L.,
IN possessIou. La tl,is, he missed his grip.
Bradford at ono sheI she 1oit OF tbs
inside Of the door, ana crawling out Of
the WINDOW, went down street, procured
5 new lock aud put II on ttie door. Ar.
U~cnsearelter returned 10 tilr Court iionse
IA a siiqft time ~ rgle4Ao 'nis prisoners
wften, 10 tns surprise, lac found Oh uu-
locking the Jor 1t aould not yield to his
Efforts 10 op-u it. In the surprise this
event oc,as. onea he forgot to re-lock his
part Ut the door, tnus leaving MIR. Dfad-
lord IN compete possession 81 the office.
saturday mornlpg lounl Mr.. Bradford in
quiet possession, receiving aud reeeipling
for taxes aud attending 10 tire various
duties oi the office.
Nov We wish 10 say that this
fight is in no sense one Ia nnlch the peo-
pie OF this t9wn are participating. Mr..
Uclseareiter's hight is on iiis ac-
count AMI one in Which he feels he Is
right. lie proposes 10 determine the
nGliter ia the courts. His refusal 10
abey the m.irIa nus ~ b,sGd ON tie Gict
that Inc has appealed to the supreme
ys,nrt, as under the Laws Ut Dakota he
has a perfec, right 10 DO, and such APP
peat, when the proper bond is given, IL q
stsJ Of all proceedings under the writ,
until the decision CT the higher court il
reached; as determined in the 3lst Min
nesota page I'll in case OF Matthews vs.
WebDer, INVOLVING precisely the same
issse AMI delided last November. lie
sllii holds the principal books Of chs
office.
II has been asserted by somc that ths
reason Mr. Ochsenreiter persists IN TIA,
course Ice has taken. is because he i
short, This is not true. However muci
men may regret or condemn his ,Deti,ot
IN .l.is contest. no man car truthful,
lay the charge Of dishonesty 10 his door
The Board carefully examiEed his book
al their January meeting and faun,
them as ginaight Nc a strirg-not a sinss!!
fund that was hot fully accounted for Il
|, FIJI Of an uensnnis upon u. In all li
busincsz transactions liz has always beel
! fair and honorable, aud it is mean :
! charge upon him sucl, motives whel
! every man who knows q thing about hin
can't iselp kucwin1 1t il false,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
FOREST TREES
ron rr1r SPRING os 1854.

q tbs ofhiNu
Sand YOU orders for forest tees 70 J.
n ELLIOTT, Appleton swirl CO. MIN.
Cottonwood seedlings, Em PEI w.;
Ash & Box Elder, 4 q
Soft Maple, az I. /"
Two year old trees, pa.nhsy
~ and Rose bushes, Grape and straw
berry vines Wine, Pieplsn, etc;
Addre.s ali orders 10 J. 4. Elliott, deai-
or IN Nursery stock Appleton, MAN.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Land ONCE at WATERFOWL, u. r, Jan. 2Sth IS.
Notice is hereby given that the followine named
stttler has iled no ice OF hit ,iatention 20 make
hnsl proof in support of her Claim. aud thar said
p COT will be male before Clerk of District Court
81 wsnster. on Ftb. 9th 1856, ri!
Joseph Beoht: administrator Of the Estate OF
Martins Grimm. deceased,
her d. g No. l2l5lfor the N1$ne'1 s, ~. Sc. and
VIZ sci. 81, To-, sc. She Ralnrs the following
WITNESSES 10 pro~e ner c ptia,ious residence ap-
on. aud cultivation OF. said land. via; Henry
Nallbosm. Julius shlo-se. GVStsyo BueIhner and
sohn seedhOuse all CT WehAEs,
10 c.. WILLIAMS, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Land Oaice at Wstertown, OAK, Dee 2s. 1881.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following .BaII
ed settler has rled notice vi his intention 10 max
final proOfin support OF his claim, Hnd that said
prsoi viii he made before Thomas A, Bones Cfk
OF District Court Nj Ws6st Z, d on Friday
March IS, lass, viz
Peter HGlmguia,
u, S. No. -. for the W. 81 seh d swL ofnelI
J. SEA- OF swL sec. Z, l22, 81. lie uanes the fol-
Logging witnesses to prove his continuous esi-
dence upon, aud culuvatio OF said land, viz;
Matthias johnson, MaibiHs Matsson, Andrew 7.
strand and Peter Carlson, all o. Webster, D. r.
ii G.. q. WILLIAMS, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Fellov, log are the meteorological observations
az tsarn near Webster. Dakota. for Jhe n:oR,h VI
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
SAW FiLisS DONE IN FIRST CLASS
SHAPE.
LAND NOTICES.

I Final Proof and Contest Notices are 500.
Final Proofs must he paid for when Vie
affidavit il given. Contests must be paid
for before being published.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

METEOROLOGICAL

sNot pFsseut - examinsnon.
Respect uliy,
EA. EosrEa.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05
The band viii play for you to walk
at tie rjpk SATURDAY night.

\. As fast as facts are developed with
reference 10 Iee Tressnrers fight, We
shall faithfully ia form our readers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

80, clear DAY .~.-.. IL No. fair days.--.~.- n
10. cloudy days, ,-.... 3. No wet days. ....,.. 4
Though The eStrenues for January have been
greet, the month averaged asa ? higher lhan the
January mean tor the two proceeding years.
For s dass-frpm the Is 70 the ls.h-~was the
wsrmest Of the month. averaging u &c. This
was our January thaw. From the 18th 90 the
18Th. INCLUSIVE. was the coolest periods Of tho
mouth, the mean for those Days being -ise
The ~suowfall was ICES taaa nall an inch. There
Nrs rain 0 the $40 and sizt amounting 70 %
inches. zoiicsl lights wefs seen on . nine eye
nings. Mercury below zero On II days hut
taken all in all n ives not q bad winter month,
IL was = yefs still moash, and almost free from
storms.
Respectfully submitted.
AsrHun MFRS,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

Laud ofice at watertawp. n y,
soiice Is hereby given thar the following named
sg,tlsr has Gled notice Of his iateptien 10 make
final proof in support of his claim AID that said
proof will be made before Clerk OF nistrict Court
at webster, ON Feb. S, IS. viz
Joseph Becht.
his D. 8. No. 1925 for the eis NV q q. ie2, 81
lie names the following " tuesscs 90 prove his
continuous residence nnnn. and cultivation OF,
"a I'd land, via: Henry NailDauTp. Julius shlotie
Gustav BueehnsT and John seedh.use all Of
Webster.
is c. WILLIAMS. Regeier.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-05

That pittsburg block coal takes
the cake. Baker sells ii,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23
Iowa County Democrat
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
YEANCIENT MARINER.

1t was an ancient mariner,
Who rang the front-door bell
With gold-laced cap and rolling gait,
His part he acted well.
1t was the lady of the house
Who opened wide the door;
my lady, am steward OF
The gallant Singapore.
"She's lying at East Boston now,
Where all the gallant CD
Narders land their passengers;
I'm steward Of the crew.
"And have here case Of knives
Real plate ard nary sham;
They've come ashore without the form
OF seeing Uncle Sam.
'They cost me Just five dollars, mum;
They're marked real triple plate;
/ bought EN- for a party which
Has skippes from out the State,
Then up the subtle lady spoke:
Il know the SinRapo
And on her voyage to Liverpool
She's six days out or more.
AN II We be the steward bold,
She s given you the slip;
| pray thee gentle steward, 20
And Join another ship.
.'These triple-plated knives have ua'er
Paid Uncle Sam the dues;
They make 'em in Connecticut
They're just the sort use.
$50. gentle mariner, sheer Of"
He beat n quick retreat,
But sold his "smuggled" knives and spoon
A few doors down the street.
Detroit Free Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23

A Cincinnati man was using
chloride of potash lozenges for throat
affection and had taken two of them
from box and placed them In his
pantaloons pocket. He stopped down
to button his shoe, when the friction
caused the substance TO ignite In
the space of about two seconds hole
about = foot square had burned in
his pantaioons and part Of mis- flesh
was almost baked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23

1t is announced that 500 Canadians
on snow shoes will call ON President
elect Cleveland. The only comfort
Grover can get out of this alarming
prospect is that if tie Canadians keep
their snow shoes on they won't be
able to get near enough to him to
shake hands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23

Warren County, Kentucky, devel-
opes the most liberal man heard FROM.
The Bowling Green Gazette says:
"Mr. Milton Francis requests US to
inform those in the city who are in
want Of fuel that he has upward of a
thousand cords OF wood on his farm,
five miles out on Green Hill road,
and that whoever Will come and cut
and cut the wood off is welcome to
il"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23

Crocodile farms are becoming COM
mon. The largest animals are killed
and skinned, their flesh being used to
feed their hungry descendants That
these breeding places are of no mean
dimensions is shown by the fact that
the owners of one of them supplied a
tanner at st. Louis during the current
year with no less than 5000 alligator
skins
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23

Proved its truth: Jones-"Ah, how
true il is that is more blessed to give
than to receive" Smith (neanly)-
THAT is a new discovery for you to
make" Jones Gnnocently-"Yes: I
made a poor man who lives in the
other end of the town a present yes
terday, and I never felt so happy in
my life.n SmIth-'Tndeedi What
did you give himf" Jones-'sMy
wifeis parrot