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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21
John f. McLees, known as t

John f. McLees. known as the "kiIl-
en-" for the past twenty years, was
banged the other day at Montrose,
Colorado. He. came to town armed
with two rsvolvers, bowie knife and
shot gun, and after filling himself with
booze. started out to kill the mayor,
city marshal and Others The officers,
learning his intent, were on the alert
and succeeded in capturing him and
lodging him in jail, from where he was
taken by vigilants and hung.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21

Mr.. Joseph Nimmo has addressed a
circular to the commercial bodies o:
the United States, which is a frantic
appeal for the expenditure of two
hundred millions of dollars for coast
defences. He writes as il that impos-
ing total were the merest bagatelle.
True he condescends to acknowledge
that an appropriation of that magni-
tude might least disturbing element
into the harmonies of our well-adjust-
ed financial affairs" but. then. as an
Offset 10 that, he pleads the public
safety and our invulnerability to for
eign attack, etc, etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21

The city council Of Charleston, s. c.,
hes authorized the mayor to with
draw the proclamation OF September
IL, which stated the want of contri.
buttons for the needy sufferers by
earthquake at that time, and to ex.
press to allcontributors sincere thanks
Tor the aid extended. The relief com,
mittee believes the immediate wants
OF the needy sufferers have been sup
piled, and they hope to render what
further aid is necessary with the mon
ey on hand and in sight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21

She ruling just made by the New
York Court oil Appeals in the case OF
Jaehne. the alderman convicted for
bribery, decides that the crime oil
bribery in an alderman is punishable
Under the penal code of the state.
The provision OF the code relating to
the offense is directed against the mis-
conduct OF e person who executes any
of the functions of public Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21

Clara Barton. President of the Red
Cross Society, writes to a friend in
Boston of the Charlestcn, SouthCaro,
lima peoples Their faith in the North
is not shaken. A more grateful and
surprised people you could hardly
find. They say it was worth an
earthquake to find such sympathy as
has been melted out to them from the
North They hold their breath while
they speak OF Boston and its marvel.
Gus generosity. and well they may. A
grand old city, to be forever proud of "
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21
CONDENSED NEWS.
pe.trnr.Iea q s.alne p... i rsz..,

Tho following account OF the destruction
Of Sabine Pass, Texas, on the gull, comes
from Galveston:
The waters began to invade the town
from the guilt. and the lake together ard
rose withgreat rapidity. elcltizensoithe
doomed town did not realize the danger I'M
Tito late to escape. People who were situ-
ated SO they could do so betook them
selves to houses and resorts adjndged to be
safest. The water kept rising, and between
3 and clock the smaller houses began
tn yield to the resistless force OF the waves,
and not only moved from their
foundations, but turned on their
sides and tops. Later the large
houses began to give way, and death
by drowning seemed certain for every cti-
smaller houses persons who had remained
in them were drowned, and when rest
dences and business places began TO
erumble the fatality began to Double
The following is an ilacemplete list of the
drowned:
Miss Mahata Char bers; Jim vonsey and
family of six, Mrs. Otto Brown and two
children; Homer King. wife and child;
Mrs Junker and son; Mrs. Pomeroy
and family OF five; Mrs. Stewart, dangh.
ter and son. man named Wilson; Mrs.
Arthur McReynolds; Mrs. Mcdonald,
daughter and grandson; Frank Muliigan
and family; Columbus Martee and family;
and about twenty-five eolored people
whose names could not be given. The
above list comprises over fifty victims OF
the storm. among them some leading fam
lies OF the place. There are Others, and
many OF them, DOUBTLESS, drowned with
out anyone now living knowing anything
about it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21

/ Senator Malone worded his inyitat4
tions for his numerous dinner parties
last winter in a way that was almost
irresistible to old diners.out. Added
to the informal note was q ..P. ST.
No uniforms meaning that his gues z.
could forsake the claw.hanamet roaS
il it added anything to their consort:
Towards the last OF the sess S
dined regularly al. fsls
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21
DISCOVERED AT LAST.
Arrest In Ghica,e of 'tBobby'' Adams, the Man
Who Plandered the Minneapolis Psstoiiee.

u r.
Arrest In Ghicase of BOBBY Adams, the Man
Who Plnndered the Minneapolis Psstoniee.
Chicago Dispatch OF the 18th says:
The Minneapolis postohlce robbery has
at last been thoroughly cleared up. The
prime mover, principal character, planner
and executor OF the robbery is in the tolls,
having been arrested by Detective Marks
and Granger on West Washington street.
His name is Bobby Adams. Although
a young man. he is known all over the
United States and England as one OF the
most adroit burglars and sale blowers with
whom the officials had to dealin ten years.
Adams is as well knownin New York as
Chicago. He it was who first conceived the
plot to rob the Minneapolis postoffice. Be
fore doing this, however, he is said to have
come to Chicago and arranged with T. j.
Finnucane to handle and negotiate the
stamps after tte'robbery. David STAMINA
han, in the South town assessors Office,
and Mr.. Moves were also said to be inn
plieated in the scheme. At any rate. after
the discovery of the steal and the recovery
OF TIE stamps they were arrested but subse-
quently released on their own recognizance.
FiHnueane is still in jail. These three men
have been so assiduously pumped by the
officers that IA 'sqnear was made and
If'tlSbN AhhllAS WdS tii6 pSisoa
united He will be turned over to the
United States secret service officers to-day.
Six years ago Adams, at that time nine
teen yetrs OF age. was shot and danger
oGsly wounded while committing a burglary
at Allegheny City. He escaped for a time,
hu was afterwards caught and given four
years ia the Pennsylvania penitentiary.
After getting out he did some clever work
in New York city and came to Chi
cago where ne lived luxuriously for five
months. He then turned several
tricks here and was arrested. The
case VAS bard one to prove, and he got
of tight lie then went East and to Eng
land. retGrping comfortably fixed as to
wealth. His fast life. however, soon squan-
tlerel his stealinss, and again he took to
the field. Nothing was chen heard OF him
until the Sl4 900 stamp robbery in Mime.
npoli~. and RON that his "paP' has
''peached" on him, he viii probably own
up 60 the whole affair. He is said by the
detectives tc nave the finest set Of bur
glars tools ever manufactured. Adams
WAS taken before Commissioner Hoyne
and held in S. 900 bail
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21

Gen. ]. w. Hustled Of New YORK, has
locked up in a sale the name Of the
next president. and a wager win be de-
rided when the ssfe ifopened March 4,
1889.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-21


and instantly killed John Martin, an Jtal-
ian, another guest OF the hotel.
Blaine had an immense ovation in Penn.
sylyania.
Messrs. Hewitt and Roosevelt have writ,
ten formal letters accepting respectively
the Democratic and Republican nomina-
tions for mayor OF New York.
Lieut. Col. E. F. Townsend, Eleventh in.
iaatry, who will become colonel OF the
Twelfth infantry, consequent upon the app
pointment OF Col. Wilcox to be brigadier
general, is at present post con1mandant at
Fort Abraham Lincoln, Oak, and it is
well known in st. Paul social circles. He
has o fine record as soldier.
The Protestant Episcopal convention
at Chicago, after protracted debate. by
a vote OF l12 ayes to 1a5 nays refused to
expunge the words protestant Episcopal
from the prayer book and laws OF the
church.
Rutherford B. Hayes footed it all over
Southern Ohio when a mere lad getting
subscriptions for Baxtef''s Saints Rest. !"
Walker Blaine Is getting ready to open a
law Office IN Chicago.
A distressing accident took place in Be-
lott, Wis, in which Mr.. Kinney, an old res
ident, was killed.
Adirondack Murray was quietly married
few days ago, to Montreallady His di.
yorced wife is pract icing medicine in Con-
necticut.
An extraordinary attempt to influence a
Judge has just been iaafle in Texas, where
500 citizens OF the Seventh district have
united in requesting Judge McCord to re-
sign. The basis OF their lament is that he
rt leased several prominent citizens indicted
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

He BEST JoKE.-''Port Crayon" (Col.
David n. Strother) used to be well known
to the readers Of Harpers, as an able
wielder of both pencil and pen. But the
best thing he ever got off was probably
unintended and never appeared in print,
go far as we know.
During the early part Of the war he was
out in the mountains of western Virginia,
in the command of some Union genera
who was stationed there at the time. One
day the commanding officer learned that
q confederate commander was In the
neighborhood with number of men, and
would. in all probability, attempt to de-
stroy the railroad. so be sent Strother with
q detachment Of troops to reconnoitre.
with order that If the rebels should be cut
ting the railroad be must drive them of.
Etrother marched gaily away, found the
"Johnny Rebs,'' but instead of attacking
them, he rushed rapidly back to camp
When he drew up at the generals tent,
seemingly in hurry. that officer rushed
out:
"Well,' he asked, "did you find them?"
Yes, sir.
& What were they doing9"
= q Tearing up the railroad"
w hat the devil were you doing while
they were tearing up the railroad?"
II was tearing down the turnpike
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

I lONT FAIL TO SEE THE LOVE MACHINF
~ which does all the work possible on any Other
ck-stiteh Sewing Machine, and in addition.
h0ut extra attachments, works Splendid hit
.hole.. Two needles can be used at once IN this
chine for double scanning and fancy work.
AaEA At LINN q eos once.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

A WAY CANDIDATES HAvE.-Arkan-
saw candidate ito Knight of Labor.) The
strikers are right. They have arisen tc
maintain great principle, and earnestly
hope that they will succeed. l am with
them. openly and above board.
K. OF LII am glad you are with us and
don It think you will lose anything by it.
Candidate-Oh,I Pm not thinking of any
gain or loss. It is matter of principle
with me.
The candidate few mon..--ts after
wards. meeting capitalist, says:
i Well, / see that the strikers are raising
old Nick. am in favor of putting down
ouch Iawlessness. Those fellows seem to
think that the possession of money de
prives man of all bis rights as citizen
have told the strikers that even though
my election depends upon them must de-
nounce their actions"
Capitalist-You shall not lose anything
by your tearlessness.
Candidate-Oh, had not thought OF
that. do not stop during crisis of this
kind, to consider gain or loss. l am law
and order man, myself.
Capitalist am glad to know 1t, but II
I were you I would not be too free IN The
expressions of my opinion.
Candidate-Oh, I know there's danger
in it, but cannot refrain from speaking
my mind. am law and order man, my.
self.-Arkansas Traveller.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

FOOLISH FEARs.-''There's a gentle
tleman in the parlor, dear, who wishes to
see you," said the young wife.
s'Do you know who it is, dear ?'' In
quired the husband.
sYou must forgive me, love, but that
cough of yours has worried me Of late, and
you take such poor care Of your health,
and-and you don't know how anxious
I've been, and-and oh, if I were to lose
you, my darlingI" she exclaimed, burst
ing into tears.
"There, there, dear; your fondness for
me has inspired foolish and unnecessary
fears. I'm all right; you mustn't be
alarmed. But I'll see the physician, of
course, just to satisfy you. Is it DR..
Pellet 2''
.'N-no. it's not doctor, it's a-a-a
life insurance agent"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

PROOF PosITIvE.-Mother- you
steal the cake, Johnnier
= Johnnie-No, ma ann. Did I, Maud?
Maude-(who got piece of the cake)-
No. deed, mamma! saw him didn't
Tld.bits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

TRAIN NOTES
Trains AL and 443 daily, Al daily to Harrison
burg only.
Connections at Harper's Ferry for all points
WeSt at StraSburg with Manassas Branch Va.
Midland; at StauntOn with Chesapeake s. Ohio
r. R.; at Lexington with Richmond & Allegheny
r. R.
WESTWARD
Fast Limited Express, daily. for Chicago and
PttSburg leaves Baltimore at S.45 a. m. Washing
Ton 43 a. m. Arrives at Chicago IS a. m Pitts
burg sop. m.
Express daily for Cincinnati and st. Louis leaves
Baltimore at 90 p. M; Washington 90 p. and
Harper's Ferry at 26 p. m. Arrives at Cincinnati
at as a. M; st. Louis As p. m.
Night Express daily for ST. Louis and Chicago
leaves Baltimore at 90 p M; Washington 10 10 p.
M, and Harper's Ferry II so p. m. Arrives at
Cincinnati $50 p M, st. Louis 30 a. M, Chicago
20 a. m.
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves Balti-
Harper's Ferry at 10 "a p m. Arrives at Pittsburg
6 80 a. m.
B. so. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through to
Cincinnati ST. Louis, Chicago and PittSburg on all
express trains.
or tickets and further information apply to B.
Agents or to F. BOND. Pass. Agent Balti
&c. E.. DUDRow, Travelling Pass. Agent
union, Va.
LORD, L. M. COLE.
K emil Pass. Agent. Gen1 Ticket Agent
DAVID LEE,
Gen'l Supt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

nR. GUNNS LIVER PILLS.-Removes Consti
patton. prevents Malaria, cures Dyspep-
sia, and gives new life 20 the system. Only ono
for dose. Free Samples at ALLEN Z BRO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

COP sometimes washes the eyes Of His
children with tears in order that they may
read Alright His providence and His COM
pandments.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

surprised while out for drive on the
Pequot road recently by the conduct of q
boy W hom he asked to ride. The boy re-
fu sed obstinately, and when prevailed
upon for reason said he expected whip
ping when he got home and was in no
hurry.-Neap London Day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14
A Word to Mothers.


It is fact, which must have been no.
ticed, that almost every child has fool
dsh and very babyish dialect till 1t is SIX
or seven years old. Almost every word it
utters is spoken either in lisped or an at
fected manner. This is not the proper way
Of talking, and there must be some univer-
sal cause. or else the effect would not be
80 universal. The cause, it appears to me,
is very obvious. Almost every mother In
structs her infant to speak "babY talk, F"
as the saying is. When baby first begins
to lisp 'spa" and ''ma," instead OF en-
deavoring to instruct it in pure English
the parent thinks it necessary to simplify
the language by always speaking in
sappy manner. s'Ittle onytonny;" "kitty-
DEAR" '.walk alony;;" 'kisser mamma"
ssstand a straity,' etc. Every mother
knows Thousand and one of these baby
expressions. Now. as mother, protest
against this practice. It is all nonsense
to teach children bad habits merely to
have them corrected by school teachers
at more mature age. VIII parents think
of this, and teach children pure English
at FIRST Id Mother.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

THERE is burden of care in getting
riches, fear In keeping them, temptation
in using them. guilt in abusing them, sor-
row in losing them, and burden of &C
count ut last to be given up concerning
them, and yetfoolish people sell their souls
and sigh to be rich.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

WILD CHERRY AND TAR-Everybody knows
the virtues Of Wild Cherry and Tar as
relief and cure for any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Combined with these two ingredients are
few simple healing remedies in the composition
OF Dr.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, making
tjust the article you should always have in the
house, for Coughs, Colds. Group and Bronchitis.
Price so cents and sl.Oo. Samples free. Sold by
ALLEN & BRO.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-23
It's Actual Value

The value Of a silver dollar was strik.
inely illustrated 10y a conversa ion
which recently occurred in Washington
City, between Senator Stanford, OF CAN
fornia, aud a prominent monometalist,
who asserted very positively that the
full value Of a silver dollar was only
eighty cents. "Do you think sou eX'
claimed Senator Stanford; ! think !
can change your mind on that point
aud so.sayiug he thrust his left hand in
to his trowsers pocket and drew out a
silver dollar, "fherc, nov; you say that
is only worth eighty cents Take II and
90 out and get me hundred thousand
Of them, and I'll pay YOU ninetyninC
and a half cents apiece for them IT, a,
you say, such dollar is only worth
eighty cents, you will make $4,000 10y
the transaction. while il am right
can only make $500. Come, the propo
stion is fair and generous and sincere,
nut YOU 20 the test Of your conviction
And still it is said that the silver dol
lar is worth less than eighty cents,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-23

and enforcement Of labor contracts.
Agriculture
BY Mr.. Magee-To require county su-
perintendents Of education to file teach
ers' reports with their annual reports.
Education.
BY Mr.. Rush-To amend sec. 40T
Of the Code of 1880 in regard to suretiea
on official bonds. Judiciary.
Resolutions:
In reference TO Hospital on Ship
Island Federal Relations.
By Mr.. Cutrer-That all bills amend
ing secs of the Code of 1880 shah state
in their titles the subject matter TO which
they relate. Adopted.
BY Mr. .itts-ln reference to transfer
of certain lands in Wayne County.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Cooper-Io refer chapter ls
Code Of 1880 to a special committee for
revision and improvement. Laid over
one day.
| BY Mr.. notwithstanding Com
mittee on Appropriation to prepare and
/ introduce bill before the End Monday
in February to defray expenses of gen
eral government.
On motion of Mr.. Norrell, of Yazoo,
the House at 2:20 adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-23
The Succession Act

Twice certainly, aud possibly on three
occasions within the last nine or ten years,
it has happened that the United States
Government might have been left without
a Chief Executive head, because Of the
defective character OF the law which under.
took To name what officer should act as
President II both Nice-Presideut and
President should be dead or incapacitatcd,
Almost continuously for years the iutelli-
gent public journals of thc country have
been urging Congress- to enact a new law
to provide for the defect and to remove
the threatening danger Not, how.
ever. until now. has Congress acted
when, thanks to the prompt action Of the
Senate before the holiday recess, and the
almost equally prompt action Of the Honse
since, bill far away superior TO the'exsting
law has been enacted, The bill provides
that in the case Of the death, resignation OF
removal or inability OF both President and
Vice President, the Secretary Of State
shall act as President, then the Secretary
Of the Treasury, aud so through the list
Of the heads Of the Departments. or cab.
met officers as they are called in tn,
order OF seniority OF the Departments. By
this act which now awaits the President,
signature, seven lives, instead Of two Of
of Succession and possible anarchy
Ii is not credi,able to the last three or iour
Congresses that such bill was not pass,t
long ago Some criticism has been mad,
upon this bill, but it was not material
Besides making the succession sevent,
times seven more secure, it has the grea
merit Of keeping the Executive Office il
the hands Of executive officers, instead o
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-23
A MilIionaire's Story.

Allerton is another millionaire be
never fails to make people understand
what he wants to say and never fails to
understand what people say TO him. He
is a strong, reliant, unassuming man,
who has an utter disregard of Lindley
Murray and all that gentleman,s an
cient rules. when was boy" said
Allerton not many weeks ago in Testers
office, ''one of the men working on our
farm. down in York State, got powerful
sick from some kind of poison. There
was an old colored lady around and she
just sat him bolt upright and poured
milk down his throat. The andecdots
saved him. If pin had dropped one
could have heard it in that office. Not
one man dared to smile. One or two
of the younger men got up and got out
as quick as they could to save them
selves. But it was a close call Ii
wouldn't have done to have laughed at
man who had all the special IN the
house and who had $5,00O,OOO besides.
Miludukes !SeRtiHei