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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-08
Two Indian Stories

Philadelphia Record.
Two Indian stories Goid iy the former
secretary Of an Indiaa commission: VII
liam Welsh, of Philadelphia. was once
negotiating a treaty with Il certain tribe
of Indians. lie was particularly anX-
ious to impress upon their minds the fact
that he was on intimate terms with the
president of the United States. Ills in
terpreter was traneIat!ng the opinion Of
his speech. sentence by sentence. Il
have the ear of the Great Father" said
Mr.. Welsh, impressivelv. The inrcrpre
ter translated no less impressivly.
stop. said an Indian chief in the sur
rounding circle. Then, to the interpre-
ter: Tell him | donbt believe that. If he
has the Great Fathers ear let him pro
HUGE it." There had to be a very careful
explanation before the Great Fathers
friend could proceed. when the MEM
bers of our commission" continued the
secretary, "v-cre negotiating with the
Sioux, and we had got to the point of
agreement with them, ] was instructed
by the chairman Of the commission to
write down the stipulati0ns. ! did so
very carefully, but when the chiefs were
asked to sign, one of them said in sub
stance: | am not to be deceived. | have
been watching the man who writes down
what you say and what we are to sign,
and sec he has more sheets of paper in
the pile than those upon which he has
written. | don't want to sign; | am
afraid there are some promises on those
other sheets of which we know nothing"
Then the secretrry had to explain,
through the interpreter, that, not know
ing how much paper would be used, he
had provided more than was necessary.
But ho had to show each superfluous
sheet before the Indians We're convinced
that they were all blank.
Senator George is said by Mississippi
papers to have almost entirely recovered
from an affection of the eye with which
he has long been afflicted.
Farmer Dalrymple, of Dakota, has
harvested 210,0 900 bushels of wheas this
year.
Mr.. Cleveland at bhurch always puts
81 greenbacl1 i'm the contribution box.
The Band of Hope meets this after
noon at Mrs. Lansing's at 3;30. All
children and young people are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. q. w. LANSING,
Superintendent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-08
For Sale Cheap.
CHOICE ORANGE TREES

$1,000 one to three year old buds on sweet
and sour stock-Mandarin, Tangarine and
choice oranges.
III. PETERMANN, Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-08
THE G R Al HA M,
PaIatka, Florida.
N Ow oPen-

This new hotel is one of the finest i'm the city
and uncqualed in the state. Is conducted on
the American and European plans, and is
the commercial men. Contains 90 rooms, sui
phur baths, fine sample rooms and all appli-
anceS for Il first-class hotel. The cuisine is in
charge of a famous chief. The Graham is
convenient to all railroad depots and steam
boat landings. and is convenient to business
Address all communications to the proprietor,
5. GRAHAM, Palatka. Fla.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-11-28
TIRED OF WANDERING.

Captain Howgate, the disbursing
officer of the Signal Service, who ap-
propriated few hundred thousand
dollars of public funds, necessitating
the closing of several signal offices until
another appropriation was made, is
said to be tired of wandering, and if
assured of speedy trial and light pun.
ishment would surrender to the author
tiles. As there are others in high
standing said to be implicated with
him, it is probable that they will furnish
him money to keep out of the way, as
very unpleasant disclosures might be
made at his trial.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-11-28

At present there is no Vice President
OF the United States. At the special
session of the Senate last March, Vice
President Hendricks presided and no
President pro. tenn. was elected. Judge
Edmunds was President pro. tenn. of the
Senate up to the 4th of March, but his
term expired at that time by
virtue of the election of Mr..
Hendricks, and neither he nor
anybody else was elected to pre-.
side in the absence of the Vice
President. As the unexpected death
of Mr.. Hendricks makes the position
one of much greater Importance than if
ne was living. it is probable that
there will be lively contest
for the place. The Republicans,
with Malone and Riddleberger of
Virginia, will have a majority in the
Senate, and will elect President pro
TEN. who will be next in succession to
the Presidency. As the Blaine element
in the Senate does not feel especially
friendly towards Edmunds because of
his alleged lukewarmness in the Presi
initial campaign, it is not probable, if
that element is in the ascendancy, that
Edmunds or any other Senator of
Stalwart proclivities will be elected.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-11-28

General Black, Commissioner of PEN
sions, has submitted his report to the
Secretary of the Interior 1t shows
that there were, at the close of the last
fiscal year, 345, l25 pensioners, there
having been 35, 767 new names added
to the list during the year, and 1885
reinstatements. During the year, 49,
1913 names were dropped from the roll,
leaving net increase of 22,369. The
average annual pension is $llO SO, and
the aggregate amount of all pensions
is $38 900, 9SS--an increase over the
previous year of So, 634, 6S4. Claims to
the number of 555, OBS have been filed
on account of disability, and 1876, 296 by
widows or minor minor children, on ac-
count Of deaths alleged to be due to
causes originating in the service. Since
the passage of the acts of 1871 and
1878, providing for pensions for service
in the war of 1912, $4,000 claims have
been. filed, 34,673! of which were by
surviving soldiers and sailors, and 49,.
1888 by widows of those who served in
the war. The amount paid for pensions
since 1861 is $744, GAO, SAL.
General Black says the Pension Blu.
reau has been political machine, filled
with incorporating adherents of one
political organization, who had for
claimants other tests than those of the
law, and exacted pledges to support
that organization before pensions were
granted. The vast machinery, of
protested Government office became
party power. The medical boards es-
tablished in every quarter, and every
one of'the great agencies, were filed
with active partisans, from chiefs of
divisions down to laborers. Whole.
sale discharges were made for partisan
ends, old employees being sent adrift,
that active and jealous rustlers might
be pat in their places, and a tide of
men and money was poured by the
Pension Office into election districts
where political struggles were progress
ing. The glory of a noble gratitude
was taken from the people and made to |
masquerade as party accomplishment,
and men were taught that the immense
tax, levied as grateful reward for vet.
eran soldiers and their dependents, de.
pended upon paying party assessments,
and would cease if changes occurred in
the politics of the Administration. 1t |
has been the aim of the Commissioner,
with the counsel and approval of the
Secretary of the Interior, to change
these practices, and special and medi-
cal examiners of opposite political be
liefs are retained, as he seeks to render
justice to all parties represented among |
the employees of the Bureau. He has
called into the service of the Bureau
men from every State, without regard |
to their political opinions, and the re.
suit is gratifying. Business is acceler. |
ated ando expenditures diminished by |
the partial emancipation OF the office
from party thraldom, and results show
that any citizen who pays his share of |
the pension fund without regret, may ]
be allowed, without danger, to aid in
ITS application and disbursement.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-11-28

There are now twenty.six Mormon
prisoners in the Utah Penitentiary for
infraction of the Edmunds bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

Monday evening last q large number
Of our citizens repaired 10 the residence
Of Enos Babcock, three aud a half miles
south Of Webster, TO give the old gentle.
man a surprise, il bieng his sixty.fourth
birthday. On the ARRIVAL of Mr.. ]. p.
Webster, with a wagon load, they found
Mr.. v. just preparing for bed; but with
characteristic hospitality, lie began to
make preparations to se 'ommodate his
guests and their teams. Returning from
the barn where he had safely housed the
teams, he found a house full Of people.
Noticing several guests standing, he went
up stairs TO procure more sests-while he
was absent, the visitors piled u great easy
chair and several other handsome pres
ents, where, on his return, they c%onfron-
ted him. MIR. Babcock Was TAKEN COM
pletely by surprise, and il was with diff
hculty he WAS able TO express his appre-
citation of the kindly remembrance. Con-
gratulstiOns followed, and for the next
two hours the merry crowd made the
house ring with laughter aud song-Mr.
Babcock being As young AZ any of them.
in the small hours the company dispers-
ed, having spent an evening long ~ be
remembered foi it's downright good
cheer md iolity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

On Monday a confidence je Selry
man opened out on our sreetts and was
doing a thriving business, selling jewelry
and throwing dice for a numDer-the
dice part was where the gazelle came in.
Mrs. Bones happened along and seeing
the game, at once went before Squire
Lee and lodged a complaint. Officer
Severy arrested the fellow in the midst
of his game, took him before Justice Lee,
who, after honing him down in good
shape-pointing out and severely repre-
manding him for pursuing a calling 30
low, contemplate and unmanly." the
court proceeded to s~alivate him to the
amount Of ten dollars and auxilleries-
grease for the joints Of the law he had
stretched. Hurrsh for Mrs. Bones! We
honor her for her pluck and perseverance
in this matter, and hope she may live
long to smite fraud and wrong wherever
she finds it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

1T is rumored that Commissioner
Sparks has cancelled a proved up claim
near Aberdeen. alleging as his reason
that the settler had complied with the
letter and not with the spirit Of the law!
The claimant, ii seems, had made nine
months continuous residence on his pre-
smption, when poverty compelled him
to leave 1t for two or three months to
earn money TO subsist on and to improve
his claim. In this way he was on and off
his clam for the balance of the two years
prior to proving up. In his proof he
wore to the nine months continuous
residence and set forth the facts and rea.
sons for the failure TO sit on the claim for
the balance Of the time-the necessity
for obtaining means on which to subsist.
The local land office, rightly concluding
the settler had given full evidence ofhon.
est intention and good faith passed tie
proof and issued him a receipt. Now
comes Sparks and says he has complied
with the LETTKR but not with the SPIRIT
Of the lawF' Did you ever real of any,
thing as absurd? how could the letter Of
the law DO complied with and not tha
spirit? Holy Mosesl what a tool! 1t is
time the people were doing something to
protect themselves-send monster petit
tions to the President and Senate, asking
that this gouhl be estopped from spread
Ing ruin and bankruptcy throughout the
territory. We hope this may prove hut
a rumcr--it hardly seems possible a man
could be 80 umprincipled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

No man can take a paper Of any kind
for a year without deriving more than
the value of the subscription price, and
il it be a local paper, published in his
market town, he not i~nfrequently saves
to say nothing of the pleasure and profit
he derives from its columns-two fold
more than he paid for ii. The local pa
per is the reflection Of the energy and en-
terprise of the place in which it is pub
lisned, and communities are judged by it
whether they wish it or not-in proper
ton as it is live and enterprising, 50 will
the judgment Of the community it rep
resents be. 1t is constantly advertising
and building up the interests Of its see
ton, and deserves every dollar it GETS
Never neglect your local paper because
you can get a city paper for less money,
it invariably proves poor economy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

FOUSD.-In the road north of Web
ster. "A pOcket-bnok containing 9 notes of
1880 and $500 respectively. Owner
can hove same by calling at Roslyn Post
Office. 10.
BURCH-FARRAND-At the Congrcga.
tional parsonage, Webster, Nov. 18th.
by Rev. W. q. Dickinson, NJ. T.. J.,
Burch and Miss Addie FeIrand, all Of
Webster, Dakota.
HERE we are on deck, with the
finest line of holiday goods ever
brought to Webster, or any other
town west of Minneapolis or st.
Paul. Goods do not lie-come and
look them over and see for your
selves. Special invitation to Wau-
bay and Bristol friends and custom
ers to come and see us. Everybody
inxlted to call and examine goods at
the Coteau Furniture Store.
Johnson 4 Benjamin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

...Messrs Levoy 4 Goss, on Monday,
concluded the purchase Of the lot and
building formerly occupied by Squire
Lee as a lumber Office, and propose to at
once fit it up and put IN a news stand,
and also a full stock Of stationery, cigars,
and substantial notions. Both these boys
are wide-awRke and energetic and will
push things in lively style. The RRPoR-
TER wishes them abundant success in
their laudable enterprise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

IA young LADY, wishes us to inform
her what is good for the lose. bleed?"
The best thing we ever tried, as q clsret
persuader, was to i~talicise our nose en-
phatically against a door, while holding
our hands wide apart, cropping our way in
the dark from one room to another. No
doubt you have noticed, dear lady, how
the raw edge OF an open door will persist
in passing between your extended arms
in the dark, and bring you up standin'
in the center of a constellation bright,
heavenly stars, each one Of them having
seventeen moons! VIC have. II our fair
correspondent hasn'ta door handy let her
stroll into a lumber yard during a blix-
zard, and attempt to smoothe the rough
edge of a four by four. II that won't
meet the case, try a fractions broncho-
get him to throw you fourteen feet over
his head and light carefully on our nose,
II that don't prove good for" at least one
bleed. nothing out q thirteen hundred
pound pile driver can reach your case.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

On Monday evening a large party Of
friends assembled at the residence Of Mr..
Frank Bowen to celebrate his rhirty-sec-
ond birthday. 1t was q complete r
prise to Frank, but that gentleman enter.
ed none the les. heartily into the fun
and jolity incident to the occasion, for all
that. This guests remained till a late
hour and are unanimous in voting ii the
most enjoyable evening Of the season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

Look out for two swIndlers who are
doing" the territory. One cames after
crop statistics and the other has a re-
monstrance against heavy taxes. Both
ask farmers to sign their names to papers
which afterward turn up as promisory
notes well secured. Load your shot
and be prepared to meet them with
alacrity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

when it comes to putting on a plow
lay, oil doing anything else in the black
smithing line, Tom McKennet don't take
q back seat for anybody. His shop is
crowded with work all the time and he
is giving general satisfaction. 1t will pay
you to step in and see that wonderful
tire crimper Of his work. Watch his
advertisement next week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19
u Der 10

Joe Marx has returned from Dakota
where he has been in the employ of
Bagely 4 Cargell, the elevator men. Joe
reports our old friend HcGiachlin as be-
ing kept busy overseeing thirteen eleva-
tors, vet, notwithstanding, is getting so
fat snd robust that the friends hereaway
would scarcely recognize him. Shake,
Mac.--Fond Du Lack Reporter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

We are OF the opinion that the man
who bites on the iron fence post or re-
volving harrow gag, will get left badly in
the end. The farmer who sticks 10 his
farm will win his way to a competence
by sure and steady steps-a thing he can
not do if he allows himself to be turned
aside in a wild goose chase after any
kind Of patent right iGNUs FATuI. Don't
invest your money in a thing you don't
understand-it's always II loosIng game
from the start.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

AT the PRAYER meeting of the Bap-
tlst Church or Friday evening last, the
following resolution vas passed:
WHEREAS, The citizens Of Webster re-
sponded so generously to the solicitation
of our committee as to enable us to paw
for the chairs for the hall, and purchase
an organ, therefore,
RESOLVED, That We tender TO them our
sincere thanks, and heartily invite them
to enjoy with Us It's rich tones.
NJ. JOHNSON, Church Clerk,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-19
:B"f you want to enjoy an even.
ing, so to The Rink. at
WEgSTER C0RNET BAND.
Sprrial nnraIs.
He who by his biz wonld rise,
Must either bust or advertise.
T~REAsURER's NOTICE.

-
All county warrants issued prior to May ist,
1885, are hereby called in tor cancellation.
q. III. BRADFORD, Go. Treas.
Webster, October lith, 1850.
Go to Compton for your soft
coal.
J. F. Pike, has money to loan on
chattles, Office with +. II. Ruggles.
Soft coal at Compton's. Contract
with him for your winters fuel.
Barker's goods are going lively
because he is selling them cheap.
MONEY to loan on chattels. In
quire Of w. L.DoE, Webster ID. Il.
d.. b. Compton is the only n
that handles coal.
A car load Of wagons
Just naeeiraA-
AT Hash s. Bones.
Call and see Barker's clothing,
boots and shoes and secure bar.
gains.
! will pay the highest market
price for oats.
d. b. COMPTON.
j. NJ. Barker has just received a
No. l stock of boots, shoes, caps,
gloves and mittens.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL
estate. Inquire Of the Day County
Bank.
FOR SALE.-Two yoke of four
year old steers, cheap for cash, OF
part time. Il. X. Ruggles.
W~ANTED-0ATS.
10000 bushels of oats wanted at
ID. B. Compton's feed store, Vel :
stcr, Dakota.
A. ROSS has received the ageney
for this county for the personal
memoirs Of General Grant and will
nov take orders The work is pub
lished III two volumes, the first CON-
ing out in December, and the Sec
ond in March. Price in cloth s7,5
per sett, full sheep $3.50.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-20

The State Board Of Education now con-
sists Of the Governor, the Surveyor Gen
eral and the Superintendent Of Public In
struction. By an Act Of the last Legisla-
ture this Board has the power to grant
teachers who have had ten years success
fol experience in teaching q life certificate;
the teachers who have had five years OF
successful experience in teaching, an edu-
c~ational diploma. good for ak years. Upon
an appeal from any County Superintendent
the Board, If any injustice has been done
any teacher. may grant a county certif-
cate, good for three years. The Board,
upon the recommendation Of any County
Superintendent. may renew any county
certificate, or make IL good for any county
in the State. In California the County
Boards OF examination may grant q certin-
cate. without examination, TO any ap-
plicans who presents a life certificate from
any State; hence Nevada teachers, holding
q life certificate from this State, may Sc
cure Q certificate in any county In Caliior-
mia without an examination.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-20

Antoine Haffer, who tried to "piay one
OF the gentlemen connected with the City
Brewery of this town. has reached Ogden.
According 10 the Ogden News. he soon
formed the acquaintance OF Henry WOOL
ner. lie took q liking to Henry's deli
cious beer and praised it highly, before
attempting to borrow a little money on
the ST. Louis draft, which he exhibited"
He didn't make q raise there, because
woolner reads the papers and knew the
man he was In contact with.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-20
BERNICE.
Persistent Prospecting De yefoping
q Very Fine DlstrIct.

A Bernice correspondent OF the Reno
Gazette, under date OF March IL, says:
Mr.. Williams. superintendent Of the
Golden Grown mine aud mill, started for
Lovelock this morning with nine bars Of
fine bullion OF the value Of $40, $40, the
result Of Is days working Of the mill on
ores from the Golden Grown mine. The
Williams. or lower tunnel, has been run
ITO feet during the past month, and on this
level was found the best body Of ore that
has yet been found in this district, some
Of the ore sssaying 81. 300 TO the ton. The
ore on the lower levels has become slightly
base and requires five hours roasting, but
the increase in the cost Of roasting over
free milling is richly compensated for in
the increase in tho value Of the ore. Wood
Is delivered at the mill for 81 per cord and
salt for $40 per on. A winze has been
started In the lower tunnel to connect with
asunnel that is to cut the ledge at 500
feet in depth. The bullion from tho
mine has averaged so far over 900
line. On the Wild Goose mine four
men are at work taking out ore; IT'S
nas Of ore worked at the mill from this
nins, yielded $3.50 per ton. The mana
gf and halloween Of the Wild Goose
nine. AL Healy. died on the 10th OF Feb
Iuary, His death was a sad loss to this
alslfist, IS he was a very enterprising, in
dusirious and steady man, and has materi.
ally assisted in building up the camp. M.
". Hart ID at work taking out ore on the
silver Ridge mine. The mine ia looking
well and its ores work about $l25 per ton.
nnis district needs q ten-stamp mill, as
Williams cannot offer any inducements to
work outside ores, there being more profit
70 MIN In working his own ores, and he
mas plenty In sight to run the mill steadily.
arrangements are being made TO erect q
sen-s'amp mill this Summer, which will
na'efiaiiy assist in the shipment OF bullion
.lom TINS district, and the outlook Is good
ior . prosperous camp here for years 10
come. In Granite District. four miles sonth
OF mere, d. l.. Healy has sold his half in.
terest In the Silver Wave nina 40 nv
90 o ooe q merchant from Austin, for
sS'ooo, and | understand that they intend
~ pu' on a small force Of men. N. p.
C . makes regular trips with his fast
fnselsnt from Loyelock aud the County
commissioner Of Humboldt have let the
sonslAct 70 hx the road to the Churchill
sunny Inc, but Churchill does nothing
nap Along and the last half OF the road
ga,s ! l lang BADLY. As o 0 as the weather
erahIa niue warmer there will be consid-
have prospecting done, as nearly all that
a sa.. sfled their hand have succeeded in
getting good results. :"