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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
Iowa uniyersltx E,srcise..

On account OF the special exercises in the
celebration OF the twenty fifth anniversary
OF the reorganization Of the state univer-
sity ~ Iowa City, an unusually large num-
Der oi alumni and strangers were in attend
uuce. Chancellor Ross's address to the law
class was on the subject The Law school. a"
After discussing the three modes of the
study 81 law, namely: alone. in the law of,
lice, and IN the school, he stated the great
advantages Of the last method, making an
elective appeal Tor the law schoot, which
he considered IN institution peculiar to our
time aud country lie spoke of the fact
that only one-half OF one per cent. Of the
white male population OF the United states
are college graduates, yet OF this small pOr.
ton ~ per cent. are congressman and So
per cent. senators. He inferred that the
training OF the law school would do for
lawyers what the collegiate education did
for others
~ 4o'olock the afternoon occurred tho
military exercise of the university. A bat.
talon salute Of seventeen guns were fred by
the battery in honor Of Gov Sherman fol-
lowed by the review Of the battalion by the
governor and board OF regents. ntheeven.
ing we're held the anniversary exercises OF
the literary societies,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25

the celebration Ia New York hsrbor u
\ Che arrival Of Bsrtboldi's Statue oiLiberty
waa a grand affair. report says! The
soenc In the harbor was one Of the iiyeliest
description; nearly every vessel waved We
tri-coiof and the stars and stripes ,.Whet
/ the vessels that were 30 saehri ihs French
steamer. lsssr. afiCh brought over the
| Status 70 Bedloes Island arrived IN the
| lower bay the water was swarming with
1 erGft, and as far as the syd ruuld reach
! there were vessels without number tvt'9
| sort OF vessel had beet pttsstl into service,
| Soon volumes II Smoke &ere seen belehinR
/ fotab ftots The tunnels Of the lsere, her pro-
| pcllcr began TO revolye and she was headed
\ in the direction OF Bedloe's island, The
\ French man.of.war La Fore beaded the nrn-
| cession. Soon her guuners opened the "a
\ lutte Of honor by firing twenty one guns ia
| sixty-ohe seconds. Hardly had the smoke
| cleared away from her deck ben the United
! States man-of-war Omaha replied With q
| broadside, Then the Alliance ard the
| powhatnn fired thpit gins, 1Rd guns 81
| Fort Wads~otth thundcred out a salutcas
\ TIE naval procession passed. Such q scene
| as was then presented has rarely been VIII.
messed in the bay One hundred steamers
| and yachts, with flying naga ahd slitanieIs,
| crowded with people followed the lsere.
| The music ~ dozen bands foated Svhrth
water, while the war ships Numbered Ind the
| forts re-eehoet With booming guns. Tn.
guests on the Alliance shouted themselycs
| hoarse.
The French officers Of the Isore stood ou
the quarter deck bowling to the -alutes
] which they heard on every side. All tn"
/ way up the harbor, until the head Of the
| procession had arrived NJ Bedloe's island.
| the shores Of New Jersey and Long Island
resounded with the crash oiguns. It seemed
| like battle at sea. When the anchor al
the lsere was at length lowered aud had
obtained firm grip there was more
| firing Of cannon, blowing al whistles and
shouting of people Bedlocs Island
was crowded with spectators, Men
had climbed up TO the top oi the pedestal
| and seated themselves on the huge stours
The Alliance, after a parting cheer to the
officers OF the lsere, proceeded on the way
| TO the Battery, and the party went ashore
Over two hours after the reyerberations Of
the last gun had been heard the boat bear
ing the members Of the American commit
| tee and their guests the officers Of the
| French navy, landed at the Battery. The
| mayor, aldermen, Gen Shaler and STAFF.
! the police commissioners and other civic
dignitaries were in waiting, and as Admiral
| Lacombe stepped on shore, the mayor
grasped him warmly by the hand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
VIVA. pr, pesxla. Say. o. ornn,.

Dr. pcaglas after Grant arrived at
Saratoga told a correspondents
Our only hope Of benefit from this change
Is to prolong Gen, Grants life. HE Last
two or three days Ia the city were very
facilitating ON acpcant ~ The beat, and
his removal was imperative All that
can cay is ,aat his journey from New York
has been attended with no disastrous con
sequences. lie was very tired last night,
but he has now recovered from, IS effects.
He Is As well az any man can be
who has sevh deadly enemy grasp
ing ~ his throat, Gen. Grant is steadily
following the course marked out for the
disease. IL is constantly depressing and
gradually wears away the vital powers.
His tendency Il 20 grow weaker and weaker
every day. Tomorrow he viii not be so
strong az he is now, for the disease will have
progressed some; and thus IL will continue,
| can mike no predictions for you,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25

delivered an address He took advanced
grounds on the transportation and millors
alliance questions, taking the position that
the railroads were common carriers who
enjoyed especial privileges, that poolingand
discriminating against or in favor OF one
person or place should be prohibited by
law, and that all persons and places should
be treated the same as to the elevator and
mill men. The farmers are much pleased
with the position taken by Wisconsin's jun
ior senator.
George A. Pyers, convicted in Baltimore
Of wife beating, received fifteen lashes at the
hands OF the sheriff. He is the first white
man whipped in Maryland for that ofiense.
Two months ago J. A. Beardley, Jr., an
alleged member of the board of trade Of
Boston, struck Milwaukee and put up at
the PIankinton. He was a dashing fellow
and created considerable attention, eSpec.
tally among the weaker sex. He found aC.
cess go some OF the best families and was
very attentive to a young lady Of social
prominence. Recently he was arrested for
burglary. lie beat several hotels, aud at
one Of them broke open the trunks OF other
boarclers aud stole money and clothes.
The rumor that Gen. Merritt is TO be re-
lievcd from duty at West Point is denied.
The broken roof-stone OF the Washington
monument was placed in position without
difficulty. Ropes were stretched around the
top uf the monument and by driving wedges
between them and the solid masonry and
gently tapping the broken stone with a maui
IT was pressed into place and fitted nicely.
Anex-Egyptian officer in Campbell county,
Va, was Tilted by Miss Annie II, rris just
alter he gave her Sl15 and silk dress.
Immediately he brought suit in court for
the money, and as the girl was about TO go
10 jail she married him.
II. d. Morrow, secretary and treasurer Of
the Wilmington DELI board oi education,
disappeared a lew days ago after receiving
u city check for 81 900, with which to pay
of the teachers. His accountsare straight
Fire broke out in the Davenport, Iowa,
wooden min recently aud the entire interior
81 the building was destroyed The entire
fire department was called out but to no
avail. The loss is variously estimated at
from sac, GOO to $40, 900; IL is supposed TO
have been fired be a vengeiul employee.
There we're 40 failures in the United
states reported TO Bradstreets during the
week against ia7 in tho preceding week,
and 49,, IS and 1871 in the corresponding
weeks 81 1885,, 1888 and 1882 respectively
About per cont we're those OF small trad.
ersi whose capita! was !sss than so,00U,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
interesting seen. IN . rs.an Court.

A Fiuh, occurred In the district court room
"a Fort Worth, Texas, which came near re-
s,iIting fatally. Young stevens was on
tfiaI f,ar the murder 81 d. Whliera ~
Mansfield Henry FufmAB ledhlds counsel
ior ne aEaRse, became embr"iled In a
controversy With County Attorney Bowlin.
they finally came 10 blows. The court
room was quickly emptird Boil, nien
we're undoubtedly armed aiih eifh ere
waiting ior che ether a. NAV. ia the
mldEt ~ Ills confusion Judge Beck
man leayed from the bench into the
arena As he did 50 Lawyer Weare,
who Is associated with Bowen IN
M. prosecution, cxcitedly struck the
Judge a very revere blow undcr the ear
The court wa dazcd for an instant, but he
I;;;- Z powerlul man, Instantly recovered bis
balance. aud knocked Weare down. Turn
ing his attention 10 the principal combat,
ants. who by this time had chnChed and
were chewing each others ears and cheeks
The Judge commanded The JURY to arise and
amen the riot Al the same tirie the court
seized one Of the combatauts, aud two Jury
men another, thus separating them. Fur
man and Bowlan were fired $50 each iot
rontsrrut, after which The court immedi
ateiy adjourned. Tho court did not fine
Weart.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
Late News from Risrs Ailies.

Winnipeg Special A messenger has ar
rived from Middleton's bringing instruction
that 80, 900 rounds of Winchester and
Snyder ammunition should be sent home.
lie is now with Strange at Beaver River
Mission, about one hundred miles north
west Of here. Big Bear has mysteriously
disappeared. Scouting parties are head
ing for his trial. The troops are having a
bad time with the heat and flies. The
horses Ia many cases are playing out. The
Ghippewayans give may Of the country TO
the north, which showsu succession Of mus
kegs and lakes. They were with Rig Bear
az the fight with Gen. Strange and left him
two days later. Big Bear was speak
ing OF proceeding to Island and Water
Hen lakes, where he proposes to spend the
summer hunting and fishing. The latter is
less than thirty miles northeast Of Loon
lake. The Indians say the Muskeg where
the general turned back, was passable, al
though difficult. Big Bear has $50 war
riors under him. Little Prophet and his
brother continue To prosecute their pro
porals of marriage to the Missis Mclean,
and announced their determination offorc-
ing them to submit TO their advances. Big
Bears people are said TO be starving. Pend
ing the return Of the scouts some fatigue
parties Of the troops were sent to test the
practicability oi cutting roads toward the
East. The wood Crees aud the plain Crees
are said To be strained in their relations,
and the former are anxious for peace.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
American citizens who are !

American citizens who are too busy
TO keep the run OF discussion, and who
feel that rights and privileges are Sc.
cured to them beyond all question,
under our form Of government, may
awake some day 80 find these rights
most seriously invaded. Under the
specious plea. OF correcting evils OF
municipal government, strong influ.
ences are already arrayed in favor
OF restricting suffrage in cities, on
questions reiating to city affairs, by
atfixing a property qualification to the
elective franchise, and by. creating ad.
ditional tests OF eligibility to hold
Office. Should this be accomplished
It will be a short step to more compre-
hensive restrictions---and all this in
fragrant disregard of the facts that in
this free country suffrage is based on
manhood and not money. 1t viii be
well to watch and mark the progress o.
the new political heresy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
The Markets.

CmcAGo-Wheat. No. 2 spring, ssg to
s9Sc.; No. 3 spring size; No. red, 95Bc.;
No. red 81 TO sag. Corn, cash, AXE.
Oats cash, 3ic. Flaxseed, No 81 rs. Mess
Pork, $1,000 TO $10,65. Lard, cash, So 65.
MILWAUKEE Wheat, each, soc. Corn.
No. 2, 47Rc. Oats, No 2, 34Hc Rye, No.
/, 66e. Barley, No. q 49c. Pork, $1,000.
Lard, 1852. Butter, dairy, 10 to l3c.
Cheese, 79c. Eggs, Ike.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat, No. / hard. 94e.:
No. 2 hard, 90kc.; No. l regular, S3Hc.
Corn, rejected, 45c. Oats, 81 20 33c. Bran,
$500 to Ss.25. Hay, No, 1 timothy, St2
20 SI3.
ST. PAUL-Wheat, No. hard 92Kc.: No. 2
hard S5c,; No. 2, 7Sc. Corn, No. 2, 46c.
Oats, No. 2, mixed 81 &c; No. 2, white, 32c.;
No. white, 4c. Barley, No 2, 60c.; No.
9, extra, SIZE: No..a zoe, Rye, No. 2, 55c.
Hay, baied, $s.75; timothy $l1.00,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
George Eliot's Grave,

A London letter records quaint er
perience in searching for George Eliots
grave. Entering the cemetery 'ne
searcher came upona grayedigger hard
at work and unmindful Of the presence
of stranger. Good morning, MI
Gravedigger, said the admirer o.
George Eliot. Scarcely raising hs
eyes, he mumbled ont 'mornln
will you please direct us, : we ven.
tured, "to George Eliots grave.
Never card Of i'm OF didn't, he lacoh,
ically responded. why we hastsnea
to inform him, we mean George Eio',
the writer. To this he paused anu
leaned on his shovel, and queried; I'M
ee live in 'Ighgate, mum? 'eause tne,0
was printer chap as died at Mlcn li,s.
mas rs lived up at 'Igbgaie way. y
good man. George Eliot was woma1l
not man; she was great iltefs';
character. and wrote under man
name. Why, all the world knew hel,
aud she is buried here someWhei's.
about Every sorry. mum, OF earn,
clip yer, but of never card OF or, ~"
more an that, OF don't think much q :
gal atskin mans name rohow Looss
like she was shamed Of her own; dVu
look honest like"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25

Statistics show that before the in
PRODUCTION OF vaccination deaths from
smallpox annually numbered nearly
5000 for every million inhabitants,
Since the practice has become general
the percentage Of deaths has fallen 20
about one-tenth Of theformer number.
In the vast armies of Germany, small
pox is almost unknown, owing to the
rigid enforcement OF the rules for vac
cination.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
Literature in the Mountain,

From the Clarion pa J4cksonian
An alleged minister of the Gospa /,
writing continued story for the Broa
lyn Democrat. The following is m
dom extract:
With a whoop and revolver AL
they are up to the boys, leaping m.
their heaving ponies like Ccmancba|
Stray bullets whistle here and there M
one goes crash through the windov \
Sans ear. Bottels break and the laD5
lord swears in the bar room. The coz.
boys yell and another ballet goes inn
the window near Jim's ear.
What n lark says Jim.
"On a blizzard, says Sam.
Landlord, yell the wild Ank
you sneak thief, pimpled- faced, gVi
starving, bottle-necked old hypoers
out with your best smile and billed owl
or by the bones of these two city cha,
we'll pipe the devil out of your tie
hole
"'And now you two fellows, vi
thunder double shot towers into q
standing cared, white tailed jack "a
with the chink.'
"'All right, says Sam. Smile
boys. We'll pipe the devil for you, 3
rs Colorado. Clear the way there, n
gut, give the boys chance
up comes the fiddle and out pu
the flute, and the bar. room rattles vi
a cowboy musical hell. Glasses /
broken, chairs are smashed and |
ceiling riddled with bullets"
Where is the Society of the Suppr,
sion of Vice? We wonder il the %
Christians of Brookyille, who would
horrifed to see their children readinI
novel, imagine that such mess Of v
garity and profanity as the abov'
calculated 10 Inspire love for the tr
the good and beautiful, simply becs
it is written by a minister? Just
likely as not.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
Personal News Notes.

Francis Galley, consul AT Kingston, ia.
maita, Is physician Of Rochester.
Gen. Grant is worse, and Dr. Douglass tel
egraphsfor DIR Sandsto come at once.
c. p. Huntington, the railroad king, ia
sixty-seven years old, and worth $50, 1000,
900.
Mr.. Lothrop, minister TO Russia, with his
wife and two daughters, sailed for Europe
on the steamer Ems, OF the North German
Lloyd line.
Richard II. stoddard appointed consul
at Athens, is weIlknown poet and author
He served fifteen years in the custom house
in New York.
Samuel J. Tilden and Grover Cleveland
have subscribed very literally 10 the fund
for the erection OF monument 90 the
memery ~ the late william Cullen Bryant,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
On June I 1aso tbo nornl

On June !, 1880, the population oil
the United States was 50,152, 500.
According to the rate OF increase be-
tweeE 1870 and 1880 our population
now lJune, 1857 is So, 800, 706.
On June 1, 1890, should the country
not be overtaken by some great ca
lamity, the population of the United
States will foot up So, 1875 The
aggregate of population present and
prospective, is entirely satisfactory,
but many pretentious localities will
not be satisfied with the results at
home as shown by official figures.
Cities that have been claiming from
100000 to 100000 people do not
like to lower their claims made up
from school and directory figures and
guess work, but they are often com
PEELED to submit to what might wei
have been avoided by little modesty
and moderation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
Dangerous Illness Of senator sabin.

A report from saltwater, says: II is
greatly feared by the family and friends that
Senator Sabin is struggling with his fatal
Illness. For nearly week che senator had
been indisposed, but continued at his daily
cares until Sunday afternoon, l4th, when
he yielded and took TO his bed 4 physi-
clan was summoned who, after q careful
diagnosis, warned the family that Mr., Sab
IN was very dangerously III, pronouncing
the ailing Inflammation Of the bowels At
the request Of the family, newspapers re-
Trained from publishing the facts until IL
became certain that conCcalment was use
less. IL was discovered by the attending
physicians that two assesses were forming
ia the right side, and then they pronounced
the disease typhilitis-a complaint in " hich
recovery is very uncertain. Ever since his
prostratiOn the senator has lain upon his
back IN constant and sleepless agony Of
pain, unable to take ANYTHING but a. small
amount OF liquid nourishment, and wasted
away until he seems "a mere skeleton. Each
day has found his condition still more
alarming, and the physicians, in order 10
prepare her for the worst, informed Mrs.
Sabin that they feared that there was little
or no chance for his recovery
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
The Criminal Calendar,

II. Dennis, wanted 81 Baltimore for for
gerry, wes arrested al Minneapolis.
George A. Pierce was convicted in Baltl.
more OF beating his wife and sentenced to
receive fifteen lashes and four months in
jail.
A man named Fraser, once colonelin the
Queens Life Guards and chum Of the
prince Of Wales, was hauled up before
police judge in New Yorh, charged with
passing worthless checks.
Az the pslaeial residence Of Henry Mann,
the wealthy woodenware manufacturer Of
Milwaukee, Miss Bertha Mann, twenty three
years old, committed suicide by blowing
out the gas IN her room. She had retired
during the forenoon, and was found n few
hours later by her younger sister coming
from school.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
Bought a Wife and Baby.

Henry Sauerbier, wife and baby arrived
at Cleveland from Logan, Ohio, and put up
at a hotel. The next day a burly Irish
man, also from Logan, put in an appear
ance, and had conference with Sauerbier.
The result of the meeting was the sale OF
Sauerbier' S wife and baby TO Mcfarland.
The price paid was 800, Sauerbier
hung ont at first and wanted more
money, but Mcfarland refused TO raise
his bid. On the 18th, Mcfarland, the
woman and the infant returned 10
Logan, while Sauerbicr took train for
Chicago. The deel was genuine one and IL
vouched for by the landlord OF the hotel
who heard the trade talked over, and saw
the written agreement.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
propo.ea Chanr, !, w4,, ro,n,,

II Is said by an officer, who has excep-
tional means 81 obtaining information,
that Gen. Wesley Merritt win be relieved In
August as superintendent at West Point,
although his regular tour OF duty win not
expire until next year, and that he viii
be succeeded by Gen. William T..
Carlin, colonel Of the Fourth infantry.
cavalry school 81 instruction separate from
Other branches Of the service and locate il
at For, Ripley, kans., with Gen. Merritt in
command, as that post IN now the head
quarters Of the Fifth cavalry, Of whish ne Ia
the colonel. At present the school at Fort
Leavenworth Is a mixed one for cavalry
and infantry, and u Is said that the recent
transfer of the Fifth cavalry from Wyum.
Ing wee in furthcrance Of the plan for the
new school
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25
A Man Who is willing TO Meet
Sullivan.
From the Louisville Post

1 Nl'lh NAiN AFbhAoNAlAN Il N1A
Louisville comes to the front with ths
strongest man in the country. HE
name is John Bernhard, and he is 4
native of Alsace. He is 81 years Old
six feet four inches high, and weighs
2j6 pound, with no surplus flesh Hs
Is the finest specimen of muscular man.
hood seen here for a long time He's
of magnificent build, straight as an In
dian. His chest is broad and deep
and his chin and cheek bones indicate
great strength; but his arms are won
derful, and around the biceps they
measure seventeen inches. HIS hands
look like bacon hams. His skin Is
smooth and red, th dgh he never drinks
a drop of intoxicating liquor of any
kind whatever.
He gave the reporter few exhibi.
tons of his strength. Taking piecs
Of iron, which was afterward found b
weigh forty-three pounds, B4rnhsfii
held it horizontally at arms length for
several minutes. He then raised .
huge piece Of block iron from
the ground aud placed it upon
the scales. II pulled s6i pounds
Taking piece OF bar iron two inches
vide and one inch thick, and placing i
against his knees, he bent it doubls
easily. He took hold OF forty-two
gallon barrel of water, and balancing
himself against a post, he went through
the m )tion of drinking out tthe bung'
hole. lie took piece of seasoned OAK;
about the size of wagon spoke, and
broke it with his hands.
Bernhard says he was never in ths
prize ring, but saws ho is not afraid TO
meet John l.. Sullivan or any other
man. He Processes to be able TO fell an
OK with his bare fist, and often killed
hogs in that manner while employed ~
a Chicago pork packing establishment.
His hands are as hard as wood, and .
stroke from one of them would not diner
from stroke OF mallet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25

June 80 was the anniversary OF IN,
accession OF Queen Victoria to the
throne of England. She has reigued
4S years-a period that has been ex,
ceeded only by three OF Encland's
kings, viz, Henry III, who reigned SO
years; Edward III, who reigned sc
yearesand George ILL.,, whose reign
lasted for nearly 6oyears The queen
is also the Oldest reigning European
monarch with three exceptions The
Emperor Of Germany, who is SO years
OF age; the King Of the Netherlands,
6s years, and the King of Denmark,
81 years,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25

Springfield, Mass, will be $50 years
old ON the 25th OF May 1886, and prep
arations are already being madefor a
grand celebration. Two hundred and
fifty years, in the life Of a city, seems a
long time--and it is, when compared
with the young life Of western towns.
We know what has been done, but the
widest flight OF imagination cannot
reach the results that may be attained
IN centuries OF progress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-25

Brazil has decided upon pro.
gramme for the abolition Of slavery
Slave owners to be Unidentified by
per cent, policies TO heamount of one
half the value of each slave, and SER
vice Of five years in payment OF the re-
mainder. The present emancipation
fund will be continued, and a new one
raised by tax Of 8 per cent. on all
public revenues,