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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24
prainInr the Red River valley.

A mass convention will meet at Crooks
ton July and to consider the question
OF the adoption of general system of
drainage for the entire section of country
between st. Vincent and Breckenridge. All
persons interested are invited to take part
in the proceedings, and all towns and mu-
inequalities in the counties OF Wiki, Cley,
Norman, Polk, Marshall and Kittson are
requested to send ut least three delegates
each. Ii is expected that reduced transpor-
tation for delegates elected by towns or
municipalities will be given by the Manito-
ba railroad company. Among the topics
to be considered are the necessity for sys-
tematic drainage for the Red River valley,
it's practicability and the best methods or
obtaining it, the probable expense AMI
how to raise the money; also, what aid
can be expec ted from the state and what
from the railroad companies. Other inn
portant questions to be considered are:
viii main drains, into which farms with
in two or three miles can be drained, meet
the wants OF the community? Will the
opening. deepening and straight ening CT the
present water courses be sufficient TO drain
the valley, from east To west, discharging
into Red river or other outlets? What are
the legal obstacles to be overcome and dis.
posed OF, and how can we eyade liab ility
for resultant damages in case OF breakage
of drains and overflow OF adjoining lands2
Shall we adopt the rule OF the civil law as
to surface water?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

The eruption OF Mount Etna is de-
clared to be the most sudden and ter
ribIe ever beheld by the inhabitants
OF the surrounding country. Eleven
craters are active. The central one
disgorges only smoke and ashes, but
from three Others huge stones are
thrown up prodigious height. The
lava streams in some parts are 900
feet wide. and are flowing down the
mountain side and through the fertile
valleys, destroying the crops and set
ting the woods on fire. The small
town of Nicolosi and Belpasso are
threatened with destruction and many
OF the inhabitants have fed. No lives
seem to have been lost, but numbers
of people are homeless, the earth
quake shocks having destroyed their
houses, or the showers OF ashes and
lapilli having obliged them to seek a
refuge elsewhere.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

One OF John Ruskin's latest deliver
ances is one of his best: "The bible
is the grandest group of writings ex-
tant in the rational world, put into
the grandest language OF tho rational
world in the first strength of Chris
tian faith by an entirely wise and kind
saint, st. Jerome; translated after
ward with beauty and felicity into
every language of the Christian world;
and the guide, since so translated, OF
all the arts and acts of that world
which have been noble, fortunate and
hanpv -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24
stranpled the noor fa,,o...

strangled the poor fellow g.
out of his nose, eyes and -
caused so much laughter ~
gathered around, wondsr;nss -
up. One old, gray-hairsa 80
recover his equilibrium -
hour. ~ &
The negroes love a iausb :.
another negro's expense g:
very sensitive to a joke "a :: e!
themselves, but delight IL ~
made OF their brother. sa;5 s g
politician, then a Candida. !.
state senate, to one OF 4 crc.
groes: "You say You 49,.
Why, blast your half-maass ~: {
steal the mother out OF !
vinegar or the fat out Of 4 ~
The other negroes were 49,
this sally, and althoueh sh
date lost one vote, he GAINED !.
ers. HAMIlrov'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

In answer to the question show
much money has this country" it is
said there is in sight, as we say OF
wheat, $346, 100000 greenbacks,
S3I2,000,000 national bank-notes.
$40, 900, 900 gold, and 100000
600 silver-a total of 81, 500, 900, 600
or S25 per head, estimating the popu-
iation at 60, 600, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

Recent estimates indicate that the
average income of preachers is about
$500 year, and of lawyers $3.50,
while even newspaper men only make
about $700. This is at the rate OF
from SIP TO 1880 per week for pro-
fessional men, while many working
men" receive wages ranging from S12
to $50 a week, and some even higher
than that, and they are not expected
to support half as mech style as the
preachers the editors or the lawyers,
either.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

Since the general adoption of pro-
hibition in Georgia, Jamaica ginger
has become quite popular as a bever-
age, and the ginger drunkard is be-
coming q feature OF society.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

Business is picking up all over the
country, but wheat is awful low,
scarcely paying thecost OF raising.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24

Payne, Perrin & Menzie's mattress fac
tory at Twenty-fourth and Butler streets,
Chicago, was totally destroyed Ly fire. A
number OF girls were in a room in one cor
uer OF the building, and finding escape shut
of. they had to jump to save themselves.
Two were very seriously hurt-Mrs. Vina
Cbilson and Jennie 0'Hara, fourteen years
old. Tho girls who were shut of from the
stairway by the flames numbered nineteen.
They rushed panic-stricken TO the windows
and before ladders could be obtained five
Of the girls jumped or were pushed to the
pavement beloV. In addition TO Mrs.
Gibson and Jennie O'Hara, the name OF
only one other victim Of the five is known,
but each was dangerously and one proba-
oily fatally injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-24
Notable Local Event at Prairie Du chien.

Notable Local Event at Prairie Du Chen.
The most notable social event that ever
occurred in Prairie du Chen, Wis, was the
marriage OF John ID. Lawler to Miss Ella
Sturgis. The ceremonies were held at the
Catholic church. which hal been specially
arranged and decorated for the occasion.
Rev. Father 2. NJ. Abbelen OF milwaukee,
ofIiciated, and Gen. Sturgis gave the bride
away. The bride wore dress made in Par
is Of cream-colored satin, elegantly trimmed
with lace and orange blossoms. After
leaving the church the bridal party went
TO the residence OF Mr.. III. l. Dousman,
where lunch WAS partaken of. A special
train with dining car attached was in read
mess, to which theparty repaired at about
2 o'clock p. m. and started on their
wedding tour Eastward. Miss Ella Sturgis,
the bride, is the second daughter OF Gen. s.
d. Sturgis. ofthe United States army, and a
sister OF Mrs. III. l.. Observation-Disclosures du
CHEN. Sheisa very beautiful young lady,
possessing many accomplishments, being
one OF the finest elocationists in the United
States. John ID. Lawler, the groom, is the
oldest son OF Gen. John LAWYER OF Prairie du
CHEN, and besides being associated in his
iather's immense business interests, is pres
ident OF the First National bank OF Mitch
ell, OAK, where it is reported he intends to
make his future home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

One hundred and nine years ago, in
the month Of February, 1777, young
French guardsman ran away to sea.
And most singular running away it
was. He did not wish to be a sailor, but
he was 50 anxious to 60 that he bought
a ship to run away in, for he was a very
wealthy young man; and though he vas
only nineteen, he held commission as
Major-General in the armies Of a land
three thousand miles away, land he had
never seen and the language Of which be
could not speak, The King of France
commanded him to remain at home; his
friends and relatives tried to restrain
him; and even the representatives, or
agents, of the country in defence of which
he desired to fight did not encourage his
purpose. And when the young man,
while dining at the house Of the British
Ambassador to France, openly avowed his
sympathy with downtrodden people.
and his determination to help them gain
their freedom, the Ambassador acted
quickly. At his request, the rash young
enthusiast was arrested by the French
Government, and orders were given to
seize his ship, which was awaiting him
at Bordeaux. But ship and owner both
slipped away, and, sailing from the port
of Passages in Spain, the runaway, with
eleven chosen companions, was soon Oh
the sea, bound for America, and beyond
the reach Of both friends and foes
On April 25. 1777, he landed at the
little port Of Georgetown, at the mouth
Of the Great Pee Dee river in South Car
olina; and from that day forward the
career Of Marie Jean Paul Roeh Yves
Gilbert Motier, Marquis dc la Fayette,
has held place in the history of Amer
ica, and in the interest and affection Of
the American people. st. Nicholds.
(ofnauyp r,f f1,n I,ynfr,--,hn n, ~. Nv mind
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Dr. TALMAGE gets s., 900 a year for an adj
vance copy Of his serm5n
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE MURPHY is
gathering in converts in Cincinnati
HERR SINGER, Social Democrat and
member Of the Reichstag, has been expelled
from Berlin.
SECRETARY MANNING il reported t5 Wy
much improved in health since his visit TO
Hot Springs.
CHANG, the famous Chinese giant, has gone
back to China, it is said, for the purpose Of
selecting bride
GENERAL BUcKNER, the once fiery Com
federate soldier, now leads quiet and peace
fll life on his farm in Kentucky.
MR. HYNDMAN, the English Socialist Who
was connected with the late London riots. ip
coming 90 this country To lecture and re-
plenish an exhausted exchequer
LILLIAN Smith, OF California, fourteen
years OF age is having her praises sounded
BY the trump Of fame because she has broken
~ succession 523 glass balls with a rifle
CHARLES WEBSTER, whose firm is pub-
fishing General Grants book, says that with.
Ia two years Mrs. Grant will have realized
fully $500, 900 from the sale in this country
alone.
Or r. B. Hays children, Webb is a trunk
maker at Cleveland, Burchard Is practiriur
ings bank at Fremont and Fannie and Ss0tt
are ut school.
DURIEe the last twenty years Edward
fayson weston has walked, professionally
$1,000 miles. A London physician WHO wv
anined him recently pronounced him fo ba
the healthiest man Ne had ever sean.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

One notable fact is that of agriculture
growth through irrigation, when it is re-
called that the average attitude Of Ne
vada is 4, SEQ feet. In the Humboldt
Valley, Carson Valley and the Meadows
region, north OF the Central Pacific, pro-
duced in all probability by some sunken
river or lake, there are over SO, 900 acres
''under ditch" producing wheat, barley,
roots, small fruits and the harder or
chard trees. Meteorological inquiry and
observations show small lessening Of
the rainfall during the last fifteen years,
and in the very region Of these irrigated
farms. The sam is true of Utah, Colo
RADIO, Arizona and probably elsewhere
It is supposed to be the result of timber
destruction. Yet in the same region the
moisture of the earth has increased
wherever human habitation has been
made, and there is noted dewfall which
was phenomenon unknown several years
ago. 1t is argued that the earth's hu-
midity is due to the capillary attraction
of cultivated plant life, and that the
moisture shed by such plants is the cause
of the dewfall-the nights condensed
tribute to the arid earth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08


The feats of horsemanship performed
by the graduating class at West Point
are said to have been remarkably difficult
and brilliant this year. After the firing
and sabre exercise at full gallop and
while clearing hurdles had been finished,
the saddles were removed and the men
ordered TO ride bareback ''at will" An
observer says: .There is no circus per-
formance like this spectacle. The place
is full of bounding steeds; some with
riders leaning over their shoulders till
their hands swept the ground; some
lying at full length upon their backs;
some facing the rear, but guiding them
with spur and rein; some jumping on
and of, like circus riders, while the ami
NAL is going at the top of his speed, and
some vaulting clean over them and keep
ing up the pace. 1t is "a thrilling specta-
Gle, which burst of applause rewards,
and then the men repeat their exciting
drill, training by couples on half the
number Of horses. It would be called
gallant equestrian show anywhere. An
old officers comment interpreted the
general opinion: 4 never saw bette
riders -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08
ANOTHER SEIZURE.
A Canadian Cruiser Pounces Upon
an American Fishing Vessel.

A Canadian Cruiser Pounces UDon
an American Fishing Vessel
A Halifax N. ST. dispatch says: The
Dominion cruiser Terror has been lying in
Shelburne harbor for a few days. Yesterday
about O'Clock, the American fishing schooner
City Point, Of Portland, Capt. Keene, called Az
Shelburne for water and repairs. The City
Point was hauled into Cunning Cove. and her
Captain set his men to work taking water.
while he proceeded up the harbor in a boat to
report at the Custom House.
When part way up the harbor be met The
Captain of the Terror in the cruisers boat
who hailed him and ordered him back to tha
City Point The Captain Of the Terror took
charge of the American schooner, which was
brought up the harbor Two of The cruisers
men were placed aboard tbs captured vessel
Captain keene went to the Gus
tom House and repOrted that he
had two men aboard his vessel all daV
making necessary repairs. About 2
2 o'clock P. M, the repairs being completed,
Keene asked for clearance at the custom
office. but the official refused to grant il un-
til advised from Ottawa
He telegraphed the department for instruc-
lions. The schooners offence appeared to be
In taking water on board before reporting
at the Custom House.
The Captain Of the Terror also seized two
lobster factories on Shelburne harbor for
having undersized Holsters In their posses
sion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

Miss Julia I. Sand, Of Brooklyn, a
beautiful and brilliant young lady of rare
literary accomplishments and a we'll
known contributor of the Century, Har-
per's and other magazines has been re-
moved to private lunatic asylum at
Middletown, N. Y. It is the end of pa
thetic and aimless wanderings by Miss
Sand in various parts of the country to
find clue to the whereabouts Of young
man for whom she formed an ardent at
tachment three years ago at summer
resort near Mount Desert, Maine. Howard
Semon. the young man in question, who
was also native Of Brooklyn and who
was the junior of Miss Sands, was
drowned before her eyes at Mount Desert.
The tragedy, it appears, unsettled her
mind. She has at times since the sad
event believed that he was still living
and had been spirited away and was
about to be murdered. At other times
she has told stories Of how Howard was
killed and by whom, constructing the
details Of this and other alleged murders
with such keen acumen that several
physicians who examined her at times
pronounced her case most remarkable
one. She has Of late sent out by letter
and telegraph to various persons in other
cities charges Of secret murder against
prominent people, which have been the
cause Of great trouble to her relatives
and friends Miss Sand is perfectly
rational on all other subjects, is. spark
ling writer and q bright, witty conyer-
sationalist
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

According to the Washington Star, it
is rare thing that steamer arrives
from the Isthmus Of Panama without
bringing some witness to extravaganza
and incapacity in digging the canal.
One Of the latest is "A. p. Smith, for
merly of Salem, who says that he has
walked over the whole course Of fifty-
four miles. The portion of the canal
completed is upon the eastern side, and
is eleven miles in extent through level
country mainly Of clay formation, Here
is specimen Of the work done, in Mr..
Smiths words: Zone Of the many
stupid expedients which the canal com
pany adopted for holding the mud was
to put up an ordinary wooden fence.
fastened with bamboo withes and stakes.
OF course, in little while the pressure
Of the half-liquid mud became too great
for the weak barrier to withstand, and
down came fence, mud and all into the
canal again, to be once more dredged out
at an enormous expense. A yet more
curious state Of things exists at places
further in shore, where other cuts have
been made by several different contrac-
tors. There have been no specifications
in these contracts as to what shall be
done with the earth after ii has been
exnarotn1 Vrhat Il ~ Il .-.,..sf u 4 IL ~
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

There appears to be kind Of fatality
about the summer residences of the En-
peror Of Chine, In 1869 the Southern
Summer Palace was burned to the ground
by the allied French and English army,
and the untold riches contained therein
were looted by the soldiei Latest ad-
vices from China state that the Eastern
Summer Palace, about forty miles dis
tant from Pekin, and erected three certu-
ries ago at a cost Of about SIC, 900, 900,
has just been entirely destroyed by fire.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

married . wife Who has the gift Ct tam
ing wild beasts, and why shouldn't she
have tanned himg Itisn't without reason
she j. called The Bear Princess. p-Ney
Orleans Tsmes-Dem0srat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08


Farmers in want Of pure Horse Manure
would do well to send to SHANTLY &
VAN BRUNT, or their agents, before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
G. 7. MoLoNY, Woodbury., N.
c. 81. HoRNER, Bordentown, N. J.
J.H. SENIx, Edgewater Park, N, J.
s. L. BURRoUGH, Merchantyille, N. j.
Fl. J. Cook, Bergen junction, N. ].
Fl. C. BLIyEN, Railway, N. J.
B. P. WoRTHLY, Little Silver, N. ].
J. D. THOMAS, Middletown, N J.
MANNING FREEMAN, Metuchen N. j.
]. T. PARSONS, Hazlet, N. J.
B. M. RoMSfEL, River Edge, Bergen Co. N. J.
Manure from New York can be delivered
on any railroad in New Jersey, as the
PENNTYLvANIA RAILROAD connects with
all Railroads in the State You will find
our~price for manure lower than any other
IN the market. For particulars, address
SHANTLY 81 VAN BRUNT.
No. s Exchange Place, Jersey, N. j.,
Ell VAN BRUNT,
Stock Yard, West Philadelphia. Pa.
Nov s. 1884
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-07-08

III Il estimated that 100000 t0ua WI
paper are manufactured in Europe annually
The value pf the materials used I'm placed A1
about ~, QUO, 900, and the value of Khe psppV
40 R&0, 900, 900
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-07-23

It is possible, according to French
authority, to foretell the weather.
sometimes ten or twenty hours in adj
vance, by Observing and comparing the
sounds emittel by telephone con-
nected by leads with two iron bars
stuck into theground a few vars apart.
In case Of thunderstorm especially,
anoise like that of shriveling leaves
increases until flash of Lightning oc-
ours, when the sound resembles that
of rain or hail falling on grass.
1t has been a source of much sur
prised to Prof. Nordenskiold that. dur
ng his numerous expeditions within
the Arctic circle, in regions where ami
NAL life is abundant, he has found only
very few remains of animals which
died natural death. No one has any
idea what becomes of the bodies OF
such animals, and it is indeed very
strange, as he remarks, that on Spitz-
bergen it is easier to find bones of q
gigantic lizard Of remote geological
time than those Of a "self-dead" seal,
walrus or bird The same is also true
of some places not SO far north.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-07-23
Wild Hunters

One traveller tells Of having witnessed
the pursuit and destruction Of laroe
leopard by apack Of wild dogs. Whether
or not the dogs had set out with the in
tention Of capturing the leopard, he
could not tell. lie saw them start up
the great sat, in aAlow jingle. The
leopard Sad 40 ssfort at first to fight off
its assailami but with series of pro-
digious sFngs sought shelter in the
only refu9 the plain afforded--a tree
which hadprtially fallen.
There tie hunted beast stood, snarling
and growing in manner that would
have frightened off any ordinary foe.
The savage dogs, however, never hesi-
tated moment, but with agile leaps ran
up the sloping trunk, and gave instant
battle to their furious game. One after
another the dogs were hurled back, each
stroke of The terrible paw making one
Toe the less Yet they continued to
throw Themselves against the enraged
creature, until, wearied ty the contest
and wounded in fifty places, it fell from
the tree; when, still struggling, it was
quickly torn to pieces.
It must not be supposed, however, that
the wild dog usually prefers as formi-
dabIc game as the leopard. A sheep-fold
is always an attraction too great for the
wild dog to pass.
And now after calling this wild hunt
er a dog, shall have to say that it is
not dog at all, but is only a sort of
cousin to the dog, and really nearer
relative Of the hyena, though it 50 resem-
bIes both animals as to have gained the
name o: hyena-dog. It's scientific name
is Lycaa 5aoatjcus; and besides the two
common names already mentioned, it has
half dozen more. st. NIch0los
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-07-23
Bears in Maine.

4 correspondent Of the New York SIM
writes: There are several bear cubs in
various stores about town, Gagged up in
little dens, and they are a great adyer-
tisemcnt for their owners. A bear cub
is probably the drollest young animal
alive. They play all sorts of funny an
tics and attract more custom than a lot
terry. l know of restaurant which n I'M.
hers a pet cub among its attractions. and
that bear is a bonanza to the bar. It has
learned to drink beer, eat pie, and play
with the customers dogs. Once in a
while it escapes and gets up the street a
little way and seems quite sad at beino
recaptured A pair of these playful If.
tie fellows have just been sold to the
United States Soldiers Home at Toous
for only $50.
The Maine bear is the genuine black
the sheep lamb and calf-eater. He new
er both.x man unless provoked to fight.
and then he is an ugly customer to meet
They are pretty well thinned out in the
western part of the State, but | have
often met them within twenty miles of
Bangor They are the terror of farmers
hut the delight of sportsman and wbilo
many flock Of nice sheep are eaten up,
it is no uncommon sight to see a nice 800
Or 4Oo-pounder hung up alongside of
Deof and mutton in the Bangor market
shOns