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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
Nothing SO Cheap as Books.

We have heard a great deal since
Lord Brougham's time and the socie.
ties for the diffusion of knowledge, OF
the desirability of cheap literature
for the masses. The congressman
place cheapness above honesty in their
sincere desire to raise the tone of the
American people. There is no product
that men use which is now so cheap
as newspapers, periodicals, and books.
For the price of a box of Strawberries
or banana you can buy the immor
tai work of the greatest genius of all
time in fiction, poetry, philosophy, or
science. But we doubt if the class
that were to be specially benefited
by this reduction in price of intel
lectual food are much profited. OF
course some avail themselves of things
placed within their reach which they
could not own formerly, but it re-
mains true that people value and
profit only by that which it costs
some effort to obtain. Weyery much
doubt if the mass of the people have
as good habits OF reading as they had
when publications were dearer. Who
is 1t who buy the five, ten, and twenty
cent editions? Generally those who
could afford to buy, and did buy,
books at fair price, to the remuner-
alton of author and publisher. And
their serious reading habit has gone
Il L 4 l.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
Talk of an Old Ringmaster.

Gus B. Clark, one of the ringmas-
tiers OF the old sort, died in the SYRIA
cuse hospital recently. Most OF the
great riders of the past thirty
years, says writer in the Standard,
rode their acts to the crack OF his long
lash. The gaping thousands who
make the audiences at the circuses
have no idea how much depends on
the use of the whip in the hands OF
the ringmaster. The horses are tram
ed to mind the cracker as they would
the pressure of q curb bit. The horses
go fast or slow as the lash says. In
the days of the old tent show the ring
masters were men selected with espe-
cial reference to their. grace of manner
and their gift of CAB. Gus, was one
OF them, as the following colloquy Told
stylel between him and Joe Pentland,
the clown, will show:
"Dost ever expect to die, Mr.. Ring
MASTER" Joe used to say, while the
"little lady" in spangles on the white
stesd ambled around and around aft
er performing the premier act.
"That do, joe" Gus. Clark would
reply with mock solemnity, his full,
round voice pitched to deep pathos.
"You know the old song says 4 would
not live Away"
"But every dog has his day, it was
the clowns cue to make answer. Then
with simulated indignation the ring
master said, while the clown danced
to the tip OF the silk lash: "Mind your
p's and as, sir. Do you compare me
to dog?"
"Did seem to say so2"
"That was the impression"
'rThen," says the playful jester, 81
withdraw the remark. You a dog No,
indeed, master. The dog is the most
faithful of animals. When tiny babe
falls headlong into a surging river, who
picks it from the jaws OF death2 The
dog! Who else but the faithful, low
ing dog sticks fast to the broken, be-
sotted drunkard, booted from the
rum-shop into the winters night, and
with piteous whine leads him
to his door? The dog! You're no
dog. Who, when death comes, as
come it must, fingers last among the
mounds all Others having rolled away
in carriages to their homes, and with
sorrow unquenchable in his heart,
stretches himself on the newly-broken
mold and minds not wind or weather.
Who does this? Thedog; man s friend,
his dogl The dog is honest, true and
faithful; no, master, you're no dog"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
rHE RESI- or aEsrs.
y mAHmrr BrrcHER srowE.

By HARRIET BEecHER STOWE
i sen. winds are raging Ger the upper
ssa biIiows wild contend with angry
roar,
ri. said, far down beneath the wild com.
motion,
mat peaceful stiffness reisneth evermore.
Far iar beneath, the noise OF tempests
dieth.
ara silver waves chime ever peacefully.
al no rude storm, how fierce soe'sr IL
ni..ur ass' the Sabbath OF that deeper sea.
81 q the heart that knows thy love, O
There is a temple. sacred evermore;
&, "a ali the babhle OF LIES angry voices
pies in hushed stiffness at its peaceful
door.
|r.r far away. the roar OF passion dieth,
Ana loving thoughts rise calm and peace
n fully;
|saa no rude storm, how fierce soccer it
plstur ds Il d. s,,ul that dwens, o Lord
in thee,
8 rest Of restsl peace, serene, eternal
4 THU ever hyest. and thou changest new
ar;
ia.d IA the secret OF thy presence dwelleth
! Fullness Of Joy, forever and foreyerl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
How Grant Received the Intelli-
gence of His Nomination.

He was nominated by reclamation
at Chicago in May, 1868. stanton
carried him the news. ] was with
Grant at his own headquarters when
the Secretary OF War entered the
room. had never seen Stanton there
before, but this time he did not SEND
for Grant. He came hurriedly up the
stairs, painting for breath, lest some
one should pIecede him. He had re-
c.ived the first telegram oil the vote,
even in advance of Grant, and as ne
rushed in he exclaimed, General,
have come to tell you that you have
been nominated by the Repu6iican
party for the President of the United
states" Grant received the intelli-
pence as ne did every important
announcement, of his life. There was
no shade ofexultation or agitation on
his face, not flush on his cheek, nor
a flash in his eye. | doubt whether
he felt elated, even in those recesses
where he concealed his inmost emo
tions and thoughts. At that moment
/ believe he was sorry to Leave MS
position in the army, and disiikea az
much as ever the prospect OF new
responsibilities and unfamiliar cares
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
Little Strategies of the Senate

Little Strategies of the Senate.
Ben: Perley Poore.
The elephantine David Davis, when
he elected himself President pro tenn.
of the Senate, used to like to go to his
dinner at a p. M, and used to get
quite excited on the subject when the
Senate sat later. One dark afternoon
in December, he would not order the
gas lighted until Senator Edmunds
pointedly suggested that it be done,
and at last, when Senator VOORHEES,
moved that the Senate go into Execu-
tive, session, the Judge plaintively
asked: "Did the Senatorfrom Indiana
move to adjourn" Senator Ben
Wade, when he was President pro
tenn. OF the Senate, was equally anx-
ious for an adjournment. One day
when Senator Garrett Davis had the
floor, and opened the food-gates OF
his ceaseless oratory, Wade stood it
until it was 4 o'clock, when he said,
"Will the gentleman from Kentucky
suspend his remarks for the introduc-
ton OF a notion" Certainly .
said Mr.. Davis, who had the courtesy
of the old school, 1.-THE Senator from
Ohio" said Mr.. Wade, moves that
the Senate do now adjourn. Senators,
those in favor say AYE those oppos-
ed MOI The motion is carried and
the Senate stands adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 o'clock" As Mr.. Wade
was the only Senator from Ohio in the
chamber or even in che Senate at that
time, his GOODNESS in putting his own
motion and declaring it carried was
much admired.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
Where General Grant Learned
Strategy,

General Grant said that when he
was little boy, living on his fathers
farm in Ohio, his father took him
into the stable one day, where a row
of cows stood in their unclean stalls.
"Said he, Ulysses, the stable win
dow is pretty high for boy, but do
you think you could take this shovel
and clean out the stable?'
"'I don't know, father, says /, 4
never have done it.
"'Well, my boy, if you will do it
this morning, I'll give you this bright
silver dollar, said my father, patting
me on my head, while he held the sill
yer dollar before my eyes.
"sGood, says /; I'm try and then
went to work / tugged and pulled
and lifted and pulled, and finally it was
done, and father gave me the bright
silver dollar, saying:
That's right, Ulysses, you did it
splendidly, and now find you can do
it SO nicely, / shall have you do it
. " =
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
An Upholstery Craze.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
just now the women ofPhiladelphia
are upholstery-mad. Some ofthemen
have it, too. The ether day a fashion
able gentleman, who lives on Spruce
street, said TO a Chestnut street decor
ator: Have you really fine pair OF
curtains that viii be different from any
thing anybody else has got?" 81 most
assuredly have" said the decorator,
''but the price is rather steep. / am
afraid" mo matter, said the Spruce
street man; show much?" "One thou
sand dollars" "AIl right, I'll take
them" Another case: Apretty little
lady went into nent'upholster.
er's, one day recently, and was no
sooner seated than she said with some
embarrassment: Daughter and are
going to occupy two rooms this winter,
and l want some curtains and other
things, but my income is reduced and
] really have to economic, so | want
to ask ii you think you can maketh
pretty for $780," But the desire to
beautify homes is not confined to such
as these, and many q bravel;ttie house.
keeper of slender means is hard at
work doing her upholstering herself,
n. -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

The Connecticut legislature stands: SEN
Republicans IA, Democrats 10.
House Republicans 1877, Democrats 10,
Labor 2. This gives q joint Republican
majority of 29,insuring the election OF a
Republican United States senator, Louns-
berry for governor, and other Republican
state officers. There IL no change in the
Congressional result.
Scattering returns from all sections OF
Washington Territory Indicate the re-
election of Charles s. Voorhees,, DEM, dele
gate to congress by at least 500 plurality.
The Democrats claim his election by 1000.
Bob Ingersoll says: There is no truth
in the report published in the press about
my throat" he said al have simply been
troubled with small benign tumor on
one OF my vocal chords. There 10 nothing
malignant about 1t, nothing dangerous"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
John L. Hin. OF Philadelphia, has

John L. Hill, OF Philadelphia, has
returned from Europe. wfisrs he
combined business with pleasure by
examining ali the big clocks iii Europe,
with a view to acquiring knowledge
which might be useful in view OF the
the fact that Philadelphia intends to
have the largest clock IN the world IN
the tower OF her new City Hall. The
dial will be 36feet in diameter. Great
Ben, as the clock in the tower of the
the House of Parliament at London
is named, has dial of % feet 10
inches diameter. The works weigh H.,
900 pounds, and it is guarded as care
fully as if it we're a gold mine. A rec
ord Is kept of OF its workings, and it
has varied but cne-tenth OF a second
in the last two or three years. A per.
son has to climb ], 400 steps to reach
the clock. 1t takes two men four and
half hours each day to wind 1t up,
and every morning its record rs taken
and transmitted 80 Mr.. Dent, themak
er. The lighting in the tower is done
by hand. 1t could all be done by ma
chiEery, but the object OF doing it by
hand is to give employment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

"Hellor' we heard one man say to anoth-
err the other day. II didn't know you at
first, why, you look ten years younger than
you did when l saw you last" al feel ten
years younger, was the reply. "You know
used to be under the weather all the time
and gave up not expecting to be any better.
The doctor said had consumption. was
terribly weak, had cough, night-sweats, no
appetite, and lost flesh. saw DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and thought it
would do me no harm If it did no good.
am new man because am well one"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Strong, Of the supreme court, was married
in Washington recently to Josephine Doug.
lass, daughter OF Hon. John Douglass,
late commissioner OF internal revenue. The
wedding took place at the New York Ave,
nue. Presbyterian church, Rev Richard d.
Harlan, son OF Justice Harlan, officiating.
The church was decorated, and large and
fashionable attendance was present. Mr.
and Mrs. Strong held a reception, when
they took train for New York, whence
they go 10 Erie, Chicago and st. Paulwhere
they will reside.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

II disease has entered the system the on
ly way to drive it out is to purify and en-
rich the blood. To this end, as is &C
knowledged by medical men, nothing lie
better adapted than iron. The fault hith-
erto has been that iron could not be SO
prepared as to be absolutely harmless to
the teeth. This difficulty has been over
come by the Brown Chemical Company OF
Baltimore, Md, who offer their Browns
Iron Bitters as a faultless iron preparation
q positive cure for dyspepsia, indigestion,
kidney troubles, ETC.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

A good story comes from boys board
ing-school In Jersey The diet vas mo-
notonons and const;pating, and the learn
ed Principal decided 10 Introduce some
old-style physic in the apple sauce, and
await the happy results. One bright lad,
the smartest in school, discovered the Sc
eret mine in his sauce. and pushing back
his plate, shouted to the pedagogue, mo
physic sir, in mine. Ny dad told me to
use nuthin' but DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets, and they are doing their
duty like charm!' They are anti-bil-
ious, and purely vegetable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Green apples all day, doesn't think what
a time he is going to have all night. He will
havea sharp attack ofcolic about mIdnighti
and the whole family will be alarmed. II
mother has taken preeaution to lave q
bottle of PERRY DAVIS s PAIN KILLER where
she can lay her hand on it, the trouble win
soon be over.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Mrs. Payson, Denver, Colorado, says:
81 ought to let you know how much good
McCaine's st. Paul Chemical Oil has done
me. / am sure it cured me. All my lame
ness disappeared after using it, as sudden
ly as it came. / believe il an excellent
remedy" By Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Mr.. j. Howard James, manager Stuck
ert's Livery. 619 N. 9Th street, Philadel.
phia, Pa, says: After trying all other
remedies without relief. for a heavy cold
ON the chest, accompanied by severe
cough, used Red Star Cough Cure and in
a very short time was entirely well.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Were women allowed to vote, every one
in the land who has used DIR. Pierce's "Fa-
yorite Prescription" would vote it to be an
unfailing remedy for the diseases peculiar to
her sex. By druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

1t gives US pleasure to refer TO Dr.W. n.
Tut, OF New York, whose advertisement
appears IN our columns. For over twenty
FIVE years TUFTS Pills have been before the
public. and each succeeding year their val.
liable properties become better appreciat-
ed. They now stand on the top round Of
the ladder for the relief OF that much abused
the removal of that cause OF so many Ills,
constipation. They are used in every CIV
ilized country in the world, and carry with
them voluminous testimonials OF their
safety and efficacy. TUFTS Pills should
have place in every household.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters give tone and
vigor to the whole system. All genuine
bear the signature OF ]. p. Allen, Druggist.
st. Paul, MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

ST. Jacobs Oil is pronounced most sx-
traordinary cure for rheumatism by Hon.
James Harlan, ex-Vice Chancellor, Louis
willie XIV
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Asuperior hair dressing. Always safe and
beneficial to use. Halls Hair Remover.
The dangers OF Group may be averted by
using Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

At Chicago Duncan D. Garcelon, a grain
dealer, made an assignment. His liabilities
are placed at $40, 600 and asets SIT. 600.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Roger Brennan, an attorney, of Egan,
Oak, was fined $40 and costs for assault
ing Mrs. Mary r. Gessel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

The Vermont house OF representatives
passed bill granting suffrage to women
135 60 80.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
The Boy Who Munehes

George Gardner, Of Gilmore City, Iowa,
committed suicide
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

De Lesseps was rendered reception by
the New York Chamber OF Commerce.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. Itis not liquid or a snuff. so cts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Pom DrsPKPsrA indigestion. Depression of Spirits
and General DEBILITY, III their yar1sis forms also ~
preventive against Fever and Ague and ether Inter
initfent Fsvers, the ..RKnRo. PHosPHosArED EIIxu
or CALIsAyAr made by Casweii Hazara & Co. Hse
York. and sold by all Druggiss Ia the ssf tonic and
for patients recovering from Fever otisx sickness
Ii has no equal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Secretary Lamar admits that he is going
to be married.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

At Baltimore, the extensive works OF the
Walker Horseshoe company were burned.
Loss. SIS 600. insured,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Gen. Garcia de la Cadeua has been shot
in Mexico for high treason.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
Danger from Catarrh

Catarrh is exceedingly disagreeablo disease, its
varied symptoms discharge at the nose, bad breath,
pain bstween the eyes coughing, choking sensation,
ringing noises in the etcbeing not only trouble
to the sufferer but offensive TO others. Catarrh
Il also dangerous because lead 10 bronchitis
consumption Being blood disease, the true method
of is to purify the blood BY taking Hoods sarsa
parils which has cured many of catarrh
"For several years had been troubled with kind of
asthma caarrh in my throat and had tried several
kinds Of medicine but could find nothing to help me-
Ny wife wanted me to try bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
paria. told the druggist of whom / bought it that
had faith in IL but would give it trial. which
did. must say was very much benefited by using it
and would recommend it very highly to any one hav-
ing asthma or catarrh.- ELIAS P. DxyRIEs, firm Of
Deyries & Peterson Omaha Neb.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
How Moman Would Vote.

At Portland, Me-. Shaw, Godings & Cos
shoe factory was burned. Loss, sos, 600;
insured
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Mr. Powderly has conference with Car
dinal Gibbons on the K. of L.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
To Err Is Hsman.

But 1t Is positively inexcusable 10 administer or
take narcotics or potent sedatires 10 relieve in.
Tranquility OF the nerves, theeasily discoyerable
cause ofwhieh Is simply indigestion Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is Che remedy indicated when
the nervous system is weak, and consequently
suIer, sefsftiye and untranquil BrReed and
aueted by this superlative tonic, the system OBJ
tains needfui repose at night. dyspeptic qualms
cease to disturb the stomach. and mental in
suietude disappears. The habit Of body be-
fully stimulated and bodily or mental exertion
ceases to be q ~earisorne and difficult task.
Neuralgia, rheumatism and Inaiariai disorders,
tits matches invigorant and regulator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

Henry Willard will reside in Charles l..
Tiffany's big house on Madison avenue,
New York.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

wHES gettiitg your boot or shoe Strengthened
IisA LYONS Heel StiffsnerH they save money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

There was frost in Mississippi on the
Goth ult
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11
A New Orleans Report.

@. A. Packets Ny habit has BEEN ccstive All my
Efe. Have used great many remedies, bat neves
found any that could compare with TUFTS Pills, be-
leye they win any case Of cirruie constipation.
commend them all who troubled with this dread
al .sgirffor
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-11

IN Montana Delegate Toole is reelected
by about 1900 majority
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-23
PERSONAL.

Judge Lippincott returned yesterday
from a flying trip to the capital.
Walter Lee. a prominent miner from al.
amosa, COL, is stopping at the Windsor.
T. C. Miles and wife came up from the
valley yesterday and are stopping at the
Centennial.
Mrs. Hattie Majors came over from
Boulder yesterday and is a guest at the st.
Nicholas.
Mr.. Trowbridge. of the Helena Herald,
h has been in the city for several days,
returns home to-day.
Joe Wear came up from Anaconda yes
terday on a short business trip. He ex-
poets to return home to-day.
DR.. Carl Norcross has returned to Iowa
City to finish his studies. He hopes to get
his "sheepskin" in the course of a few
months.
William Lowman, who resides in Dublin
Gulch. was yesterday morning made happy
by the arrival of a young son at his resi-
dence. His weight is Is pounds.
P, J. Rrophy, who has been confined to
his bed for the past month, hopes to be
able to come down to his store Tomorrow,
at which his many friends will rejoice.
Hon. w. A. Clark, Chairman OF the Ter.
Central Committee. having made a
very successful trip to the prominent
towns on the east side, will arrive in Butte
this morning.