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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1886-02-06
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About Boards.

The BLADE has received copy
of The National View, published
in Washington City. 1t contains
an article written by Nh. John Nc,
Murtry, of this city, on "The man
ner of wearing the beard as an in
dlcation of character" The main
point in the argument is to demon
strate that the wearing of the "mus-
tache alone" is an unfavorablc indi. =.
cation of character.
Much has been said about the
manner of wearing the hair and the
beard in all sges, but think no
moral Importance attaches to it.,
other than that to which Lord Ches-
terfeld allude when he says of the
dress that it should be such as not
to attract attention. The beard is
worn in so many shapes now that
it can hardly be alleged of any one
style that it makes a man conspic-
uous. In my early boyhocd the
wearing of beard was so uncommon
that certain man of this vicinity
who wore, q beard was looked up
in as q curiosity, and even he would
oot have dared to wear a mustache,
necause of the popular sentiment
baainst it. About the time the tran
q ion to the fashion of beard wear
ing was taking place, l suggested
to a gentleman afterward Presi-
dent of Kentucky University, who
was suffering from some bronchial
trouble that he should wear beard
He declined to do SO on the ground
that it would make him conspicu-
Gus. He afterwards told me that
the style Of wearing beard was be-
coming so general as to remove his
first objection, and after ward wore
beard until his death.
There has always been an i'm
mense dcgra ,tism on the subject.
Tertullian, an early Church histori:
an, said that "a man who cut off
his beard lied to his own face and
tried to improve upon a work that
his God had made perfect" and quo
ted the Jewish ordinance against
marring the corners of the beard,
while the term ''barbaricn" was
applied in contempt by Greek Snd
Roman writer's to the rude nations
that wore boards.
The Nazarites, Jewish sect, to
which Sampson belonged, wore
their hair and beard long, and yet
St. Paul says that "nature teaches
that it is shame for a man to wear
long hair" George Washington
wore his hair plated down his back,
but would have scOrned the idea of
wearing any kind of beard, espe-
cially mustache; while Mr.. Cleve,
land shingles his hair and wears
"mustache alone" As a question
of taste and rorals, it is perfectly
arbitrary; while as a question of
health and comfort, men should
wear their boards long in the win.
ter, and cut them short with scis-
sors for summer. As a question of
neatness, any gentleman wearing a
long mustache should carefully use
his napkin at table.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1886-02-06
The Lsiue yy,a. >sas in Danger.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. The steamer
Ohio started down over the falls this
afternoon for New Orleans, when
she WAS caught by the heavy wind
and ice and driven into the snore
against the little Blue Wing. There
was much excitement among tho
passengers, bu, Gs tho damage was
not great the Ohio proceeded on her
trip.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1886-02-06

c rned, then tIey should speak plain
~ about it and raise from the humsn
hsert aud mind a. u ucw is burden
which is more 'cul'l, then I'll the
other evils Of lie con bined.
Tho most tiu.a lt hpction upon
th5se subi'cie ~ wt'jaepme, and the
world will hava made an advance in
the right direction, when jus, es
matters Of facfs ano human interest
they are admitted INTO the scope
of secular journaliym.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1886-02-06
riny an4i Tyyenty.iour.

The case against Wm. Lister, po-
licemen, charged with asssulting
Frank May at the polls in tho First
Ward in the Legislative primary,
was tried yesterday in Circuit Court.
Lister was lined fifty dollars and
given twenty-four hours in Jail.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1886-02-06
A COatlN FIRE.

CHICAGO, Feb. THE residence
of Jno. d. Cation, on North Bluff at
Ottawa, Ills, eaught fire last night
aud was burned to the ground. In
it was Il complete library Of Audi,
bon's works, which he valued at
Sl.5O0. Loss $4,000; insurance
SDOOO
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1886-02-06

Senator Og LIVE make law in Ken
tuokey tbat would punish a boy that
studies or laboia 1T some sedentary
pursuit through 'hs week because
he goes 'o ',e ds and plays base
bali on -riey?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08

Important To Farmers The Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company Of Dakota is now
one year old. It insured in hail department in
1885, q, 402 acres.
II collected IN 1855 % cents an acre from its
members and declared a
7 DIVIDEND JAEUARl nth OF 81 PER CENT.
.tsaying of1s,ss6ei, against high rate stock
Companies.
The experience last year has more than iusti-
fled the hopes OF the originators of the company
that hail insurance can be carried at less than
zen cents per acre and may justly be called the
Farmers Saving Company.
SPECIAL FEATUREs:-we charge a uniform rate
based on the amount insured.
Its risks are confined to farm property alone.
It's field is the entire Territory of Dakota, there
by scattering its risks over larger territory
than township or county.
1t does its business on the manual plan at act
ual cost.
It pays its losses as soon as they occur, in
cash, not waiting until November or December
When an assessment is collected.
Ii pays the market price for wheat at date OF
loss, leaving no room for cheating or fraud.
Ittas a surplus from last year to pay losses
this year of s., $3.50
No city or village property taken. Nothing
but farm property insured, BE sure you are
right then go ahead" and pay as you go is our
motto.
n. B.-Don't ct this company mixed up with
the Farmers Mutual Society This is the only
Mutual Company that pays its losses in casa at
the time they occur.
Thanking the farmers for their kindly sup
port of this the first company organized and run
e1 cusively in your interest, We ask If the feat
ures ofthis company eommends itself to you to
give 1t your cordial support.
For further information call on or address any
of the agents of the company, or
H.C. SESSIONS. Sec,
w. L. DOE,
Webster, Oak.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
waveletts from waubay

Waubay is booming.
The Maynard & Thompson block
is all enclosed.
Miss Minnie Tucker has reurre,-
from Millbank, where she has been
attending school the past term.
NJ. Rexford's residence, on third
street, is completed and is receiving
coat Of paint.
The material has arrived Tor a
new blacksmith and wagon
shop to be erected opposite the new
hotel,
Mr.. Nicholas holds the position
as night operator in Waubay.
Spring has come and the "mln-
MES are seeking the CROOKS.
The residence of Henry Tucker
caught fire Monday near the
pipe, but was extinguished before
much damage was done.
Miss Effie Rhodes returned from
Aberdeen few days ago where she
has been stopping the past winter.
NEWS AGENT.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
Contest Notices.

U. S. Land Office at WATERFOWL, D. t. Feb. 26,
1886, Complaint having been entered at this
office by VIII Z. Smith against George NJ. Sharp
for failure to comply with law as to Timber
Culture Entry No. 3liS WATERFOWL dated June
l6, upon the lot neg nwk So nwA sec. 20,
III, s.. in Day county, d. T. with a view to the
cancellation of said entry: contestant alleging
that claimant has failed to break five acres OF
said tract during first year after date of said
entry and such failure now exists the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 10th day of April 1856, at O'Clock P. NJ,
to respond and furnish Testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
MARK W. SHEAFE. Register.
M-l1-26 d. T. BARMBLE, Receiver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08

On motion refunding order was issued to +.
C. Webster, Of Andover on account Of excessive
assessment TO amount ofss7 90.
On motion the board adjourned until 9. m.
Wednesday Arril eth, 1886.
7. BRIGHAM,
County Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Monthly and Regular Session, Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, April,
9Th, 9Th and 7th, 1880.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
Marshali,s Notice.

Citizens are hereby notified to
clean up their premises and the al.
lies adjacent to them, and to haul
off the manure, and other litter be-
yond the corporate limits of the
city. Those failing to comply with
this order win have the work done
by the city at their expense.
JoHE SEyERI, Marshall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
Sprrial Mnralg-
He who by his biz would RISE.
Must either bust or advertise.
RUSSIAN FLAX
rs BUSHELS

at J. A. Lees. $I.25 Per Blu.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL
estate. Inquire of the Day County
Bank.
Z. R. Rugg1es has money to
loan on real estate and chat
tells at 10 per cent.
Several fine sleeping rooms to
rent. Z. r. Ruggles.
FOR RENT-Two we'll improved
farms with good buildings. Seven
ty acres under pillow.
E. R. Ruggles.
...All the goods Of Swensrud & Co., are
fresh and new, their prices low, and
they are bound to get to the front. They
invite inspection of goods and prices.
...Swensrud & Co., in the bank build
ing, keep large line of dry goods, boots
and shoes, at low prices.
"A carload of ban of shorts at Comp
toms Feed Store.
...Swensrud & Co. have full stock of
groceries, fresh from the market-cheap
as anybody.
...Chattel mortgage money to loan.
H-tf j. +. PIKE.
Maynard, at Waubay, sells Illinois
coal at Sc 80 a ton.
Go to Compton for your soft
coal.
D. B. Compton is the only one
that handles coal.
| will pay the highest market
price for oats.
ID. B. COMPTON.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION.

The qualified electors of Webster seheo
Township are notified that there viii be an
election at the Court house in Webster April
18Th 1886 10 vote upon the question of issuing
81 900 in bonds in denominations of $500 each
te build and furnish five school houses as indi
Gated by the Clerks plat, and TO complete Web-I
ster school house. The ballots shall have writ
ten or printed thereon For school house
bonds" or Against school house bonds"
ED. c. WARNER, Clerk.
Webeste D. T March 20, 1885,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08

Land ONCE at watertown. d T. April 2, 1886.
Notice Is hereby given that the following. nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the District Court
of Day county at Webster, d. T.. on May
Is, 1886, viz:
Olof Peterson,
II. E. No. 3l55. for the nel4 sec. 81, 122, So.
lie names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: Andrew X. Ditmenson, Nils p.
johnson, John Deteker, Webster, Alfred Peter.
son, Blue Lake,
A-S-30 NJ. W. SHEAFE, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
CATTLE AND SHEEP HERDED.

All those desiring their cattle or
sheep to join my herd for the COM
ing season should leave the same at
my farm, OIL the
Northeast Quarter Sec. IL, 121, 81.
Plenty of good range and water
can be furnished for an innumerable
herd. TERMS: Cattle 81, Sheep
rs cents per head for the season,
commencing May 18th and ending
October 18th, 1886. Come out and
look the ground over.
27-1-m +. A. RUSSELL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08

Tuesday April 9Th, 1886
The County Board met Of the Court House in
Webster pursuant to adjournment
Present: Chairman Harris. and Commissioners
Egsisnd, Goodwin, Maynard and Murphy.
Applications and bonds FOR Liquor License
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
DAY COUNTY.
roTTIcIAL PUBLIcAT1oxj

Monday, April 5th, 1885
The county commissioners met at the Court
House In webstsr on Mondry April 5th, 1886.
Present--Chsirman Harris and Commissioners
Goodwin, Maynard. Murphy and Egelsnd
Petitions for refunding and abatement orders
we're presented and allowed az follows:
W Powers refuuding order allowed -......s7 20
EskcDougal road poll tax 30
Fred ouirnby. 30
Lersnow, 50
johnson, /" school poll 90
Ole swsnson' road poll tsI........-... Ia
P L Cowan. "a ........... 50
A Burnell :" ............ so
Murphy, order taxes paid twice 60
Roulee rejected.
Pratt & Co., /" ,.......
A Loe. road tar alowd IS
Munson. abatement order on illegal ssmt 3 50
Joseph Fink. "rejctd
C Anderson, refund. order allowed ........ ] IS
Jacob Thorkosky, ab'tmt orde ileg'ly assd.
stefsn Deuch, refund'g order rejected......-
Stefen Raukyader -
5tsfen Jan Janseck, ........
Martin johnson abatement order sliowed--
On motion the County Treasurer was insirue-
ted to CANCEL tar on personal property of. y.
Blake in Webster township he being taxed on
the same property In the Webster corporation.
On motion the board adjourned until q. m.
Tuesday. April s. 1885.
T. BRIGHAM,
County Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08

VI uotlou tne 1Ouuty TREASURER was iustfuCt
ed to transfer the balance on hand IN County
Sinking fund on the LIST day Of April, 1853 to the
county General fund.
On motion the county treasurer was authorised
to transfer the balance on hand in the bridge
fund on the LIST day OF April, 1886 to the county
Senersl fund.
On motion the county treasurer was instructed
to pay to the Townships their proportion OF the
Road fund, levied In 1855 until said funds are
exhausted.
On motion refundine order was issued to J.
r. Chapman for o. 80 Road poll tax he having
worked the same.
Quarterly report OF C. B. Knott for the quarter
ending March 3ist 1886, Justice Of the Peace pre-
sented and approved.
Quarterly report Of of. A. Lee, Justice OF the
Peace, for quarter ending March 1lss, 1886 pre-
sentsd and approved.
Petition ofthe legal voters OF township 40.
range 30, Highland township, to be organized
as civil township. Granted. And an election
ordered on the srd day of May. 1885; at the resid
eace Of Albert Dacota. Judges appointed are !.
J. LanEsland, Albert sheppard and Joseph Pes
all.
Petition OF the legal voters Of township 12l
range 81 and East 4 Of township III. range IS
Day County, asking TO be organized into civil
township, TO be called Central Point. Granted.
And on motion Of q. S. Maynard the election
was ordered on the srd OF May, 1886 at School
House No 2. Blue Lake school township. The
persons appointed as Judges are Geo. ]. Engle-
hart Robert B. Wade and W. F, Hull.
On motion bills were audited and allowed as
follows;
ma, a n ,tt 5no y N
asked allowed 90
=. U. Subway, Justice fees laid over-.-.........
n. r. Wright, work on vaul,................. 5 so
c. NJ. Knudson. election bil.................. 400
J. Morris Co. blanks for Probate judge. AS
Mike Thomas care of children OF Rose
20 90
Z. r. Ruggles wall paper....................- 80
W. T. Root Hauling sand AS
J. l.. Harris Stationery Medicine comm.
issioner CT Insauety ................ $40
T.Brsham express. Stamps, board pro-
ceedlngs etc.... IA 80
I. Brigham copies Dakota code allowed 80 90
N. b. Bennett, mason work on vault........ n 90
A Diilworth. board OF Clara Hanson,
asked 20 90, ............ 20 90
Raynes, printing. $50
l. Doe, book ............ 90
Thos Brigham, months salary as kut'tr 1888 90
ochseureiter & Small. brick, stone. &c.. 50 o.
NJ Pressnall, painting, 6 90 asked aid. 400
A L Barker, sursrintendents salary, &c.. Las IS
Lee, Justice 675
John Norton, goods furniIhed by order
OF county ............
Amundson, -four, &c........... .............- 72O
Hoskins, I" ........................ 455
Jensvold. d" ........... ....... ........... SS
Mrs Wallace, Z" ............................ 7O7
Rhodes, A" ............................. 10 81
Rhodes, " ............................. 255
Mrs Dolsgsr " ............................. sos
Jensyold, 4" ............................. 365
Mrs Dolager, - ................ go
Court house, oil, brooms, &c................. 27s
... S57 40
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08
NOTICES.

Final Proof and Contest Notices are $500.
Final Proofs must be paid for when the
affidavit is given. Contests must be paid
for before being published.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-08

Benlamin BIOS, Repairing chairs...-........ IS
On motion the village Of Webster was given
permission 10 build lookup on the southwest
corner ofthe Court house block in ponsidera-
ton that the county have the use efths same
free Of charge.
Road petition from Egeland township laid
over.
refunding order was issued to Z. L. Green
for 81 so road poll tax, he having worked the
same.
ON motion the board adjourned until the first
Monday in June, 1886.
7. BRIGHAM,
County Auditor.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

Richard Coke, of Waco, was born at Will
iamsburg, Va. March Is, 1922 was educated
at William and Mary College; studied law,
was admitted to the bar when twcnty-one
years of age and has since practiccd con-
stantly, when not in the public service; re-
moved in 1850 to Waco, McLcnnan county,
Tex, where he has since resided; served in
the Confederate army ~ private and after
ward as captain; was appointed district
Judge in June, 1865; was nominated by the
Democratic party for judge of the state su-
preme court in 1866 and elected, and after
having occupied the position one year was
removed by General Sheridan as "an inn
pediment to reconstruction; returned to
the practice of law the latter part of 1867 !;
was elected Governor of Texas in December,
1873, by majority of 10000 and was re-
elected in February, 1876, by II majority Of
100000, rcsigning December |, 1877, after
having been elected the previous April to
the United States Senate rs II Democrat, to
succeed Morgan G. Hamilton, Republican; !;
took his seat March 1, 1877, and was re-
elected in 1883. His term of service will ex-
pire March 3, 1889.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

Ter, Pa; then member of Congress, and
subsequently encouragement of Pennsyl-
vana was admitted to the bar in 1896
practiccd four years in Butler, Pa. removed
to California in April, 1860. and to Portland,
Oregon, July 4, 1S6O resided there ever since,
engaged in the practice of his profession,
except when in the public service. In
the fall of 1860 was elected corporation at
torney of the city of Portland in June 1869,
State senator, and served four years chair
man of the judiciary committee of the senate
the whole time, and the last two years presi-
dent of the senate; in September, 1862
was commissioned lieutenant colonel of
Oregon militia and served ON the Cover
nors staff: was q candidate for United
States Senator before the Republican eau
Gus in 1866, and defeated in caucus by
one vote In 1872 was again candidate for
United States Senator receiving on first bal
lot in the Republican caucus four-iiths of all
the Republican votes in the Legislature, and
was elected for six years; took his seat
March T. 1873, and served six years on the
following committees Privileges and Flee
tions, Railroads, Commerce, Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard, and Claims; was, dur
| ing the Electoral Commission, acting chair
| man Of the Committee on Privileges and
| Elections, which committee was then com
posed of fifteen members of the Senate
was selected by the United States Senate as
one of the managers before the Electoral
Commission of the Oregon case, before which
commission he argued that case was for foul
years chairman of the Senate Committee on
Railroads, and for two years chairman o
Committee on Transportation Routes to the
Seaboard. His term expired March 4, 1879
when he resumed the practice of his pro
fesson; was again candidate for the United
States Senate before the Oregon Legislature
at the regular session. October 1882, on tn,
first ballot in caucus receiving two-thirds o
all the Republican votes in the Legislature
and the caucus nomination, and was voted fO
during every day of the session of fort!
days; for over eighty ballots was within fou
votes of an election. II required forty-sil
votes to elect; Mr.. Mitchell had during
balloting the votes of forty-five diilcren
members. In the last hours of the session
: finding an election impossible, owing TO
bolt of small faction of the Republican
party, his whole strength was cast for Hon
j. n Dolph, who was elected. Although
strongly urged by friends, he peremptoril.
declined to permit the use of his name as
National Republican., 1886-08-01

institution before graduating, and studied
law ut Stonclands, the residence of his uncle,
Hon. A. p. Butler, near Edgcfeld Court
House; was admitted tothC bar in December,
1857; practiced at Edgefcld Court House !;
was elected TO the Legislature ofSouth Caro-
lima in 1860; entered the Confederate service
as captain of cavalry in the Hampton Legion
in June, 1861, and became n maior-general
through the regular grades lost his right leg
at the battle of Brandy Station on the 9th
of June, 1868; was elected TO the Legislature
ofSouth Carolina in 1865; was n candidate
for lieutcnant-governo of South Carolina in
1870; received the Democratic vote of the
South Carolina Legislature for United States
Senator in 1870 receiving 30 votes was
elected 10 the United States Senate as a
Democrat, to succeed Thomas J. Robertson
Republican; was admitted to his seat De.
ccmbcr >, 1877, and was reelected in 1882
His term of service will expire March 3
1889.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

him into prominence at once, and is used as
an authority to-day in matters pertaining to
the Senate. During his Senatorial career he
has accomplished as much, in the way oil
legislation, for his people as any man who
has filed that position.
lie secured the restoration of the duty
on iron ore and other similar materials,
The bill regarding the merchant marine
that has been of so much relief to both
Bhip-owncrs and seamen was the outcome
of agitation begun by him. This past ses-
sion he secured an amendment relieving the
owners of vessels of all kinds from lia-
blity for damage, etc, beyond the value OF
the vessel itself This will undoubtedly in
duce much capital to 90 into the shipping
business. He has always supported proper
civil-service reform. He was in 1885 n
member of the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee that reported bill and passed it
through the Senate creating railroad com
mission, considered the best solution as yet
of the railroad question. He is member of
the Committees on Finance and on Com
merce, two ofthe most important committees
in the Senate. As member of the Com
mittec on Education and Labor he has re-
ported many measures popular with the
laboring classes. BY his advocacy and in.
fluenCe the eight-hour letter-carrier law was
secured in the Senate and also an increase
for those wounded soldiers whose limbs
were not entirely amputatcd but cut in such
way as TO prevent the wearing Of artificial
limbs.
lie is chairman of the Committee on
Agriculture, committee formerly doing
little work. He is evidently trying to bring
it and the interests he represents prominent
among the committees of the Senate. lie
made great fight for it this summer on the
Oleomargarine bill. With the odds against
him, fighting strong lobby and many heavy
interests, met all along the line with charges
and countercharpcs, Senator Miller never
gave up his fight for the farmers until the bill
was reported from his committee and passed
by the Senate. Nothing like it in patience
and shrcwd legislative ability has been seen
here for long time.
Senator Miller has come to the front rank
by the sheer force of hard work and SOUND
business qualifications. He is strong will
his party, and is a member of the specia
committee appointed by the Republicans
of the Senate to guide its political and legis
lative business.