Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-21
THE RIEOTUM

when the young man with the lead pen
ell legs and high water pants bethought
himself Of the skating rink.
So he went out and when lac came
nigh unto his giIl, he spake to her, say
ing: Come, -, let us grit ourselves
up and 40 hence to the rink, for behold |
have been dihgent in thy absence and
have embezzled two coupons" So they
went, one with the other, for they loved
each other with love, the greatness Of
which was like unto death.
And when the youth and maiden were
come unto the rink, they saw divers
other young men aud maidens waltgng
hither and thither, and standing upon
their necks, and spreading themselves
upon the floor to the four corners of the
place,
And the girl was pleased therest, for
she saw the other maidens sticking to
their escorts closer than boiler rivets,
aud she longed for some of the same
agony.
Soon she prevailed upon her lover to
go and do likewise. And he went with
a light heart, for he loved the sport be-
cause he had been there before and
knew the whicnness thereof.
And after n little while he returned
and took her feet and fastened the skates
thereon. And IN Ike manner did he un-
TO his own feet Then they smiled one
upon the other and went upon their wob-
bly, way.
And it came to pass when they got out
where the eyes Of the multitude we're
upon them, the sweet maiden forgot her
self and looked back Now this was
| grieviOus thing to do, for it was
| written on the wall: Thou shalt not
look back when thou skatest, lest thy
feet forsake thee and thou treadest upon
! thine ear"
But she was full of joy and chocolate
earomels, and remembered not these
things.
So when she looked back her feet flew
from under her, and went into the atmos-
| phere and cut star therein and descend
ed with great crash. and she sat down
with n dull thud, so that her hustle Is
! capped and came out ut the neck Of the
dress. And her fall was exceedingly
hard; yea, great Vas the nuchness there
! of.
80 likewise had her lover spilled him
self, but he hurt himself not, for he had
been like the seven wise skaters who
| had put cork soles in the basement OF his
| trousers
But in an evil moment he saw her bus
tie about her neck and he lifted up his
voice and laughed and asked her from
whence came the chat bag,
Then was the maiden wroth, an she
grew red in the countenance and answer
ed saying: Thou leadest mo in slippery
paths aud when the floor riseth up and
striSeth me in a grievous place, thou
cometh not to my aid; yea, verify, thou
gurglest at my misfortune HencefUrth
we will remain together little closer Off
And from that day unto this she pass
eth him by on the other side of the street
and his soul yexeth him sorely that he
should thus have been hilarious 1T her
expense, and he greatly feareth that her
hardness Of heart hath continousness
about 1t that bodeth no good TO HE suit /;
yea, verify, he would have sheltered
her under his wings as hen doth her
little ones, but she would not.
LIN regard to the approaching Consti-
rational Convention we are constrained
to ask, what is to be achieved more than
the convention of two years ago accom-
piisaed2 Il strikes us here will be a
huge expense on the county without any
compensating consideration. If the con-
vention comprised delegates from the
should be on the Missouri. it is possible
that some good might result to the clti-
Gems Of the territory. AS it is, II seems
TO US AN utterly impracttc1lble way TO Sc
cure division and admission, simply be-
cause IL is called in the inleres, Of the
10th parallel division, a line wich public
sentiment has CONDEMNED and a constilu-
ton framed 10 divide on that line will
fail to receive the approval Of the people.
THE Midland Congregational Asso-
citation of Ministers and churches is now
in session at the church III this city.
There 10 large delegation In attendance
and crowds assemble at the place Of wor-
ship daily TO witness the ceremonies II
is couhdentisly asserted to be the most
successful ana interesting meeting oil the
association yet held. The interest mani.
tested by all our citizens is peculiarly
gratifying. From the appearance and
bearing of the delegates. we should judge
that more than ordinary degree Of
talent is represented at this meeting.
| ...Hon. +. Huntington, of Webster, hay
County, passed through Huron Friday
on the way to Pierre. He found the
time 10 make cali on his friends ia The
Leader Cfiice. MIR. III. Is the gentleman
who represented Isis county IN the last
house Representatives; but unlike those
from his district ne didn't sell out hiI
constituents. Huron Leader.
County Auditor Brigham, is now
comfortably domiclled in hIs office and
is up 10 his eyes in business. He makes
"a prompt and efficient officer.
PICKED UPON the street lasI
week u small straw hat. The owner cal
have the same by calling al this office.
Mrs. Gen. Custer has written a his
tory of Der husuanu's life and doings IL
Dakota.
We are glad TO see the painting ftyel
strike 80 many of our citizens
Webster wants a good, unsalted but
ter market and no creamery.
Horses are rapidly taking tbs placC
Of cattle on our famrs.
...Ice-cream IL slow about putting in al
appearance.
Wide wagon tires are the best TO
the farm.
Keep your cellars clean and vel
Vintilated.
Irvine and binders coming in by tn,
car load.
ED Ruggles is a horny listed granger