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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Juggling for the President

Washington Post: Shortly beio"
l o'clock one afternoon Herrn'ann'.
the magician, sauntered up to tns|
White House to call upon the pres
dent. A large crowd was waiting 3
the east room, but the presidens
stopped in the corridor TO recelse "
visitor. There was q cordial nal'u
shaking and a few words OF CONVEX
ton, when the man OF many trss
took out of his pocket an nnocens
looking coin. 1t was apparently eossts'
and was so curiously marked tnas =
could easily be Remembered
"Quite pretty gold piece, MI; N n
ident," said the magician, ana W =
president assented. Now iook =
It." said Hermann, and he delI'z
turned it in his hand. Ii had turnss
to silver. Another turn or two ~
q gold coin was resting in his nsus
again. Then he pulled a ring ron - -
pocket and asked the presicene -
hold up his finger that be might plsss
it upon it. The president did So ~ -
lol the ring had disappeared. Inc r. -
promptu entertainment coptmueo y
a few minutes, and the presid
gested that ittmight be -
to have Mr.. He~
at the Whita \ ~ =:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Farm and Household.
Farming Paragraphs.


The reason why Indian corn is the
great money grain in agriculture is be-
cause fed on the farm it can be turned
into high-priced products, as beei,
pork, mutton, butter and cheese, that
bear Misrepresentation long6istances,
enabling the farmer to raise large
area of grass and hay for the support
OF live stock until the real finishing
process is commenced. The resulting
manure also holds the fertility OF the
farm rather than diminishes it.
In human practice bleeding, blister
ing and all that sort OF thing is aban-
doned; but in the treatment OF horses
blisters, setons and the red-hot iron
are still in cruel use. And yet some
wonder why, after all this heroic
treatment spavins, ringbones, and
other inflammatory diseases are not
cured. More can be done in these
cases by cooling dressings and rest,
than by severe operations which cause
intense suffering and make things
worse. We have to learn how to pre-
vent these diseases by humane and
careful usage; and especially by avoid
ing the breeding of diseased colts by
using diseased animals for their par
ents.
Potatoes for the following season
planting should beselected either at
digging time or during the leisure
months of early winter. This is espe.
cially important when they are stored
in deep bins, or piled together in large
quantities. The lower the tempera-
ture can be maintained after they are
stored, without freezing. the better,
though care should be taken that it
does not go below this POINT. The
slightest touch of frost, though it may
not entirely destroy the vitality OF
the tubers, will, If they are planted,
cause q dwarf and stunted growth, If
not entire failure.
Reports still come of horrible suffer
ings from drought in Western Texas,
where "rain hasn't fallen in some
places for fourteen months" The
surviving cattle are parched and starv-
ing. In some places settlers are sell
ing their farms for mere trifles and
leaving for the east in abject poverty"
The losses in cattle are put at over
SO, 100000. Texas Congressman are
asking the government for help for
the suffering settlers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Boxers and swordsmen.

"Prof." Collins of Washington,
teacher of sparring. said to a CORE
spondent of the Nashville, Tenn, IN
ion: II can give you the names of a
good many people in public life who
are very handy with their fists. There
is Admiral Porter, for instance, who
is fine boxer and swordsman, though
in the boxing line he used the old
method. He himself admits it is not
to be compared with the new. | put
on gloves with him one time and found
him very expert boxer. There are
a good many army and navy people
who are very well up int The manly art. !"
"How about the statesmen" "0h.
there are plenty of them WHO have
some knowledge of the art. There is
a growing feeling that it is better to
have the ability to defend ones self
from a rowdy than be Obliged to take
an insult or to pull pistol in self-de-
Tense. There is scarcely better man
with his fists than Senator Conkling
that know of in private life. There
Is Secretary Lamar, whom lam proud
to call my friend. He is an expert
swordsman, and can take care of him.
self anywhere. There are also many
OF the newspaper fraternity who have
taken lessons and are now able to
knock out the fellows who come into
the Office to ask for satisfaction.
Then there's large number of people,
prominent in public life, who have
taken lessons from me who do not
like the facts to be known, as they
think it is not looked upon as quite
the proper thing by many people"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
The Ideal Sleeping Room.

Good Housekeeping: The ideal
sleeping room" will face the east. 1t
will be not less than fifteen feet square,
with windows on two sides for light
and ventilation. For further ventila-
ton it will have an open fire place.
The walls will be hard-finished and
tinted a color that will be resttul to
the eye. The woodwork will be finish.
ed in its natural color, paint not be-
ing admitted. The floor will be of
hard, polished wood, with small rugs
for comfort that are shakable weekly.
Everything that would invite dust
will be strictly excluded, therefore the
furniture will have no extra carvings.
The one hair mattress will be of the
best quality, made in two parts for
convenience in turning and airing
with a woven-wire spring beneath.
The bed clothing will be the lightest,
at the same time the warmest, con.
sisting OF blankets and white spread.
All extra adornments of lamhre-
quins and fancy things of no use will
not find place hers. The curtains
will be OF thin, washable material.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Card.PlaYing Girls.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Il ulldueipild LeuseI
There are so many ways in which
girls can be amusing, entertaining and
useful TO themselves and Others that
it seems great pity that any ofthem
should resort to the common vices of
coarse men. That they do so in the
evening entertainments OF private and
elegant homes, and at the most fash
ionable summer resorts, appears to
be beyond question. And that the re-
suits will appear in unlocked for de-
moralizations in the future of what is
called good society may be set down
as among the certainties OF natural
law. Young ladies may not be ex-
pressly susceptible to such prosy NOR
al arguments, but they should not
forget that the young men who gam
BILE with them, and who appear to en-
JOY the fun, lose their respect for
young ladies in theexact measure that
the latter cease to be governed by fine
womanly feelings and standards OF
character. Men may laugh at the
shrewdness OF girl in game of cards
for stakes, but she Is not the girl they
will trust or honor or that they care
to marry. That Is an argument to
the quick, and may find its way home.
The man who marries a gambling girl
Is already an incipient sutton in di-
vorce court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
LATE TELEGRAPHIG ITEMS.
n. Jary on the Rio wreck.

The coroner's jury at Rio has concluded
its investigation OF the recent disaster.
The following is it's finding: We find
that the above persons came to their
deaths by being crushed snd bufned &c
death in the day coach OF said train, and ne
find the said switch was left open by the
negligence Of c. II. Wells, an employee OF the
chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rs.isay
company.
The verdict is signed by John Buchanan,
foreman; John Urquhart. Milo Phelps, Ed.
via Fisk. C. NJ. Morris, David Robertson.
and b. NJ. Allen, coroner. Wells has been
arrested at the instance OF the coroner,
and was taken before Justice OF the peace,
charged with criminal negligence. He WAS
bound over to appear before the circuit
court.
Special Agent John A. Hinsey, who rep
resents the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad in negotiating settlements for the
claims for damage TO life and baggage by
the Rio smash-up, says: l have made no
mora settlements since those already re-
ported. although some are pending. The
baggage claims and the Winter family alone
have been paid. As The other claims are
settled there will be no objections to max
ing 1t public, but / shall not give the
amounts OF individual settlements. The
claimants object to have their affection Tor
their dead stated in dollars and cents
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Needy Texan Farmers.

There are 100000 farmers in farm.
ing district OF Texas, lying between
the cotton district of the coast and
the grazing lands of Northwestern
Texas, who need 100000 bushels oil
wheat for planting this fall. They
will need as much more oats and corn
for wintering their stock until spring.
They have lost three crops from the
drought which has prevailed for the
past year, and most of them have
nothing except their farms. The
homestead law of Texas exempt the
house, outbuildings, family stock and
loo acres OF land from mortgage, and
they are thus left without means oil
support in seasons like the past, one
Of severe drought.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
woman's ResouresS

Women need to cultivate their own
resources more. There are some who
early recognize the difference of value
between the perishable and imperish-
able things of this earth. Every val.
liable possession has it's added care
and expense. People who were once
IN moderate circumstances, or poor,
even, who grew wealthy, look back at
the old life as one freer from cares and
happier; yet ii they were to 60 back
to their early and simple style of liy-
ing the world would severely critieise
them. Every woman needs to keep
up her list OF old friends, and to make
nav ones, too; thefamily and children
cannot meet all the wants that mid.
dle-aeed people must have for friend
hip. Not any woman is SO busy hut
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

In the report made by the governor
of Washington Territory to t.he In.
terror Department at WashiD ton the
writer refers hopefully to the growing
products of the territory. There are
nowin operation $50 miles Of railway,
and this leads him to call attention
to the fact that o number OF theroads
have not earned the lands which have
been granted 60 them, and he recon.
mends that thesane beforfeited. He
Is anxious that Washington Territory
be admitted to the Union, priv
ilege which he claims for her increased
population and importance as a
commonwealth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

A report made to the United States
Labor Bureau about labor strikes in
Cincinpati contains some significant
iscts.s i2l2 strikes which have oc
Cured in that city during the pas,
Eve years, only three succeeded; the
effect OF all the Others was to depress
wages and TO entail loss and suffering
upon the strikers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

that she can find time to write an oc-
casional letter. II the friend to whom
she owes a letter would come to see
her, she could lay aside work and talk
to her, and urge her to stay longer.
One can stop on the street at the risk
of taking pneumonia in winter to talk
to friend for half an hour, and why
cannot friends be civil when they do
not meet?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

Paris has the largest number oil
public libraries of any city in the
world. Without counting the Nation
al Library-the largest in existence,
with three million volumes, about as
many prints and engravings and a
hundred thousand manuscripts, with
ont counting dozen others which
hare from 200, 900 to 500. coo vol.
umes, and many others upon special
subjects. there are in Paris fifty free
public libraries managed directly by
the Town Council and eighteen popu.
lar semi-subscription libraries sub
Mentioned by the town.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

Harvard College has had great
time celebrating its s.quarter milleni.
um" or 25th birthday. Three thou
sand graduates were present. and the
presence Of President and Mrs. Cleve-
land added interest to the occasion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
The report Of the Illinois State su.

The report of the Illinois State su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, is
published. 1t shows that the school
revenues OF the State from all sources
for the year ending June 80, 1886,
were ST., 442, 307.77.
Florida is considerable larger in
area than the state OF New York, and
stretches the long way from north to
south over 400 miles, but New York
viii remain the ''empire state for
some time to come. without regard to
area or anything else.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

According to the receipts of which
the internal revenue bereau has
knowledge, the income TO the govern
ment from the tax on oleomargarine
Tor the full fiscal year viii not be less
than 81, 900, 900. and is most likely
to amount to 81, 800. 900. This rev.
enus is nearly all of it net revenue to
the government, for congress appro-
priated only SIS, 900 to put the law
IN operation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

The death rate in New York city in
1855 was 1888 to the 1000, consid.
erably less than any previous year
for y long time back, and showing a
gratifying result over 1881, when the
rate was 31.os to the 1000. And
the indications are from the decreased
mortality in 1886, that the record Of
Che year will show a considerable inn
provement over 1885. Sanitarians
say that the general decrease in deaths
is due to the improved sanitary con-
dit;on of the tenement houses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

The Railway Age publishes Stats
tics showing that 5,439 miles OF main
track have been added to the railway
system of the United States since Jan.
L. It is now estimated that the total
new railroad mileage for 1886 viii be
not less than 1000 miles, surprising
any other in the history OF the coun-
try, excepting two years OF extraordi-
nary and unhealthy actiyity-1ssl
and 1882.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

Carrie Welton, a somewhat eccen,
trio lady, of Waterbury, Ct, who
was frozen TO death while ascending
Pixies Peak two years ago, left $780,
600 to the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals. Her relatives
contested the viii, but the case has
lust been decided in favor of Henry
Bergh, representing the society.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

Sam Small, the Southern Evangel.
ist, discoursing on what he and his
Brother Sam Jones have done tor the
Lord, declares that during his ecclesi-
astical year ending September Is.
they have addressed audiences 1000
times, the congregations aggregating
5000, 600 people, and they havetrav-
eied together 10000 miles. Further,
their engagements this year take them
from Boston to San Francisco, and
from Canada TO the Gull, and there
win be q certain percentage OF increase
from tine above figures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Amos. = Riot.

Chicago special; There has been collis-
ion near the Ashland avenue bridge be-
tween q crowd OF strikers and a small
squad OF infantry men. The bridge was
guarded by twelve L en- from the Second in
fantry, under Lieut.. Mcmillan; the
rest OF the company being stationed in the
vicinity OF neighboring packing houses.
The crowd OF strikers and sympathizers
numbered about five hundred. and was de-
termined to prevent packing house EN-.
ploycs from crossing the bridge on their
way back to the city at the close of the
days work. The crowd was charged by
the squad several times and forced to re-
tire temporarily, but increas, ug numbers
added to its persisteney, and a serious
conflict seemed imminent. Finally Lieut.
Mcmillan gave the order to load with ball
cartridges. The crowd thereupon speedily
dispersed, and the employees went on their
way without further molestation. No one
suffered serious injury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

California viii haveits Arbor Day on
Nov. 81. There viii be public tree
planting ON the Preside reservation
given for the purpose by General How
ard. Adolph sutro viii provide 49,
600 trees. and 10000 school children
OF San Francisco win plant one apiece.
The people are going in for trees and
they are determined to have them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

sSome idea of the immense resourc-
Is of this country" says the Wash
saEssea Post, may be gained from the
TACT that since 1855 the Government
has paid in pensions, in round num-
bers. Ss25, 100000. and of this
enormous sum all except s25, 600. 900
was paid since the civil war. In 1867
the interest on the national debt was
$114, o0o. 900, and in those thirty
one years sl.315, 900, 900 has been
paid to the holders of Government
bonds.n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
Newspapers BEGIN to protest aeains,

Ne"spAPeIs UeBIH % pIoVesO dgaIIst
the introduction Of the drug CO
9eaine as likely to bring disaster
in it's tram. 1t is declared to be
more deadly in its effects than opium.
morphine, choral hydrate or any
other article OF its class, and already
the newspapers begin to furnish par
ticulars Of cases where total wreck,
both PHYSICAL and mental, has been
caused by hedrug cases where death
would he welcomed as a relief not on
ly by the victim himself but by his
friends and relatives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

The opinion which has prevailed in
Canada since last spring that,s gener-
al election would be ordered in the
course Of the year is gaining new
strength. -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

The late Samuel Johnson, a Chicago
millionaire, left SIG. 600 for statue
of Shakespeare in Lincoln Park. PEG.
piestfu continue to regard William
Shakespeare as the author Of the in
comparable works that bear his
narne.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

The Vermont legislature, after some
debate passed an act giving women
the right to vote at town, city or vii.
lage elections, if they pay taxes on
$500 worth OF property.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

The Northwestern Construction 4
Improvement company, OF Minneapo-
lis, has contracted with the Ordway,
Bismarck & Northwestera railroad
company for the construction of its
line from Aberdeen to the coal fields
oil Mclean county, q distance of 15O
miles.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

A Rochester lumber company has
notified its employees that part Of
the concerns profits win be distribu-
ted among them at theend ofthe term
beginning Oct. A. 1886, and conclud-
ing Oct. /, 1887. 1t is proposed to
distribute about $4,000 among the
men as a recognition of faithful SER
vice. The money will be paid as .
bonus for making big wages. The EN-
ploye earning the largest wages will be
gwen $3.50, the second $125, and so
on, down to the tenth man, who win
receive $40. The shop making the
largest turn will be given 500 TO be
divided among the men, and the boy
who Is not absent turn viii be pre-
sented with $50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
.rAe Ssr eo,srsor q Wyoming.

Washington friend OF his says: One OF
the most fortunate men / ever knew is
George w. Baxter. He was always a man
OF great personal magnetism and most
pleasing address. His father was Judge
John Baxter Of Tennessee. whose brother
was governor OF Arkansas during the
Brooks Baxter imbroglio. Young George
entered West Point in 1877 and graduated,
being ordered Immediately to the frontier.
where he was engaged in several lively
brushes with the Indians. Before he left
Tennessee ne was betrothed to the daughter
OF Col Charles McGee, one Of the wealthiest
men OF the South, and president OF the
East Tennessee, Virginia 4 Georgia rail-
road. After graduating from West Point
he married her and took his vile to Wyom-
ing. He resigned from the army in 1852
and entered the cattle business, in which
he made an independent fortune. His PER.
sonal qualities made him popular all over
the state. and when he called ON President
Cleveland as an applicant for the govern r.
ship OF Wyoming he had the backing OF the
entire state, the Tennessee delegation and
Attorney General Garland. He Is o true
Democrat and staueh man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18

Notwithstanding oil reports to the con
trary viii eh have esnanatei from various
official or semi. official sources in this eoun-
try, it is undoubtedly true that among the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-02
SUMMONS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT of the State
i of California, in and for the county OF
Marianne Louise Murphy, Plaintiff, We.
Martin Murphy, defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court of
county Of Los Angeles, and the complaint
hled in said county of Los ANGELES. in the
office of the Clerk OF said Superior Court,
The People of the State OF California send
greeting to Martin Murphy, defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an
named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the
State Of California, in and for the county
of Los Angeles, and to answer the complaint
fled therein, within ten days exclusive of
the day OF service) after the service on you
of this summons, II served within this
county; or, II served elsewhere. within
thirty days, or Judgment by default will be
of said complaint.
The said action is ought to obtain a
judgment of this court dissolving the
bonds of matrimony between plaintiff and
yourself and auth orizing her to resume her
maiden name, and for costs of suit Refer.
And you are hereby notified that II you
fail to appear and answer the said com
plaint as above required, the said plaintiff
will cause your default to be entered and
will take judgment against you as prayed
for in said complaint
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Superior Court Of the State of California,
in and for the county of Los Angeles, this
23d day OF october, In the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.
lomo'A CHAb. H. DuNsMooR, Clerk.
By F. B. TANNING, Deputy
GEO. J. DENIS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
o30 2m Sa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-02
Fruit for England.

California can unquestionably send
fruits to England in fine condition if the
growers will properly organize. The
fruit that is reaching New York from
California is coming in quicker and in
better condition, and rising in the mar.
ket yearly. An immense quantity of
grapes reach England packed in saw
dust, and California 'beats creation" as
a grape grower. The waste of fine fruit
in California is shocking. considering
there are so many consumers, and to
this subject at the American Exhibition
in London, Chicago should devote the
closest attention. London is the best
market for fruit; for grapes, peaches,
nectarines, fine pears, and the sort of
fruit California produces in perfection;
and the carriage across the continent is
now SO rapid and by system SO perfect,
as well as across the ocean, that the
gardens Of Southern California should
never be at loss for sale. The fruit
gardens of California are far better in
vestment than cattle ranches; indeed,
we are only now being educated up to
the fruit.consuming point, which any
nation would be sure to reach, given the
opportunity of full, cheap and contin.
uous supply. Amglo.America Times.