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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
rhe New rraasean,iaental Llas.

The Manitoba aud Canadian Pacific have
issssd a joint circular announcing the OF en-.
lng al y new transeontineRtal iine HON st,
Paul aRl minneapolis via their roads, 20
Vancouver H. g., and all Puget sound and
Pacific coast poiRta The Manitoba train
Row leaving 81, Paul daily az T;aop, m. will
connect a Minnipse daily, except Wednes-
lay, with the Canadian faeitls's through
train from MeRtFeal aud make the eatire
trip irom Winnipeg 10 the coast without
change ei ears, At Vancouver direct com
neetion will he made with steameTs 81 the
tauadian Pacific Navigation company iar
Victoria and Puget sound poiAts. tonnee-
tea will also DO matle there with steamers
~ the Pacific Coast Steamship
company ior san Francisco. Alas
IA points aud all ports on the
Pacific coast, Later connection win 10
made At Vancouver with steameFs ior La
psa. China and Asiatie points. The rates
via the new line are From 81 faat 10
Victoria. Tacoma. olympia, seattle Port
townsend irst class. unlimited, $50;
iirstelass. limited. s7os second class. limit
esl Sio, ffom 81, faAl 10 Naneonven
Pert Moody and New Westminster $50,
stu and sae,5V respectively. The excess
haseage reteis Ia per cent, Oh the tirst class
unlimited rate and the sleeping rate 50
per berth, st. Paul TO Winnipeg and SIP
Winnipeg ~ Vancouver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
General News Condensed,
Mrs, Cleveland uaites With a washington
Church,

Church,
Washington SPECIAL Mrs Cleveland was
admitted 10 membership in the Firat frea,
hyteFlan church last sunday, the lst inst
II Was alter n o'clock. and the services
had commenced before Mrs. Cleveland
walked gracefully up the aisle, lallowea
~ her neither, The president was looked
ier but did not come,
Members OF the church and all members
q good standing ia any OF the Christina
churches we're invited 70 Femainl ioV com,
menien after the resuiaFserViee, NeFN kw
isfi the hoqsa. as It was well known that
Tie Oecasi0n would be marked by an un-
usual incident, Descending iram the pulpit
10 the communion table, DR.. Sunderland
rrociaimei the names % hall aazen per-
sons who were adAlttea iate membership,
The announcement Ia which all tnteres /
eenteTed Was that frank falaom Cleyes
land had been admitted upon eertih-
cate isnm the CONGREGATIONAL ppssty,
terrain churel, OF natfaia,H ''iiaw welcome
they are, said the pastaE referring TO the
new members. ''Ne will make a large
place and warm place Ia our hearta Tor
them. Again special prayer was offered
ier the special benefit oi Mrs, Eieyelandi
Especially do We recommend her whom
thou has called to so high aud eonspieu-
eus position ia the sight OF this great
people and In the sight 81 the world,
All this time the particular object
Of interest was looking as de
Nout and angelic as an ideal sister al mercy.
and when the Rock OF Ages" was sung ahs
Joined la the singing, and did not need "a
refer Ia the hook for the worls, Coamun-
len was followed by haptians, Tive
methers and two fathers stepped IN front
With two babies IL he baptized. MFs,
Cleveland seemed % be deeply lates
estea aud moved about III her seat
TO set good view OF the ceremony
| Tier interest seemed 10 reach it,
sreatest height when Pr Sunderland, pour
ins water CA the seeand baby's head, said
VI hapti1e thee. Frances, aud smile
passed over the lace al the entire eengrega
1 tion Al the close III the ceremonies De
Sunderland walked dawn the aisle AID
ahoek the hand which lew weeks ase hi
Joined IN wedloek TO tbs hand Of the presi
dent Of the United States, Mrs, Cleveland
and her metheF also received the greeting,
OF many ladies al the congregation and ex
changed compliments on both aideA OF tbs
aisle as they passed with many iaterFap
tiens To the door
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

Every I've years the census is taken
in France, and that operation. COM,
laenoed last month. has been couple,
Ted for the capital, The total popu,
ss5ioa is e,es0ooo. representing not
more than an augmentation Of e.o0o,
o.. on an average, an increase offs, 600
year. This is not satisfactory, the
mere so when il is heraeia mind that
large Immigration hews into Paris
from the provinces, plus the iailax oi
permanent Foreigners, Perhaps not
mere Than 200. 900 Of the population
are Pssissans IN the strict meaning o;
the word.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
wnnHn DO You .ssr,


s knew a pam and hl. name was Ha,.s.
Who used to Tive on Grninbie cers,s<
grnnble Corner IN 6Teaa Patch Town
Aud he never was seen Sithogta NOV.
ne ggumhied ~ THIS be EfamhisA al Is. !.
He srowlsd 1.-THE dos hssrowlsd i 81 s
eat. =
He ssanblsd as morning; as sruaslsa !,
And % srumbls aud srowl were ii. s..
delight.
He grumhied so much at his wii,. ths, !.
Began u gFuEnbie as web ma he. =
And all the children, wherever thev -.
Reflected their parents as4sonleai
II the aky was dark and betoksasd rs,.
Then Mr. Horasr was sure 10 so,an,.s.,
And il there was never a cloud ahoss
He'd .grnmble because Of shre.t....
dTopEbt-
His meals were never. suit hss tast..
lie grumbled az having 20 cat in. hs.ss.
The bread Was poor OF the meat =.
tough,
Or else he hadn't had hall enough.
No mattel how hard hiA wife tniskt a..
To please herhushahd. win seornIsi =.
He'd look around. and then; with - -
AZ something or other begin 10 gres w. Z
One day as leitered along the strsess
NV old acquaintance | CHANGED 10 lnssf
Whose lace was without the look 81 49,.
And the ugly iroNn that IL used 10 wsss
II may be mistakeRs perhaps, Lid
As, alter samting. turned u.y had.
"Hnt Ii IL. and 10 isn't, the Mr.. Hers..
Who lived tor so long on Grambls Cors.ys
Lmet him next day. and Imet him .s.;.
In melting weather, in pouring rain,
When stocks ~ere up, and When sto.,.
we're down.
But a steile, solashow, had replaced 4.
irowa. =
s IL puzzled me naeh, and 50 one aay 81
1 ksiseti his hahdfn a irfos.dly wsxS
And said, sMf THeanes. I'D iikssXtxal
What can have happeaed 10 ebsnzss,s
sou
lie laughed laugh that was good Ia -.
fer il told Of Conscience calm ana 80
Ana he said, with none Of the old On
drasl,
why, I've changed my residence sissi
Changed your residence" ayes ii
Horner,
cit wasn't healthy on firuahie coruee
And 40 moved; twas eliasyv eomah,s
And you'll find me aew on ThaHkssisis,
STREET.
Nos every day as move along
The streete, so filed with the busy p.rass
Il watch each face. aud can always, Ten
Where men and women aud ehilare ds.e
Aud many DISCONTINUED mouraer
IL spending his days on tiramble Cargv,
Soul Aud sad. whom long,t sntrs2{s
To take = house on Thanksgiving Ssrssl
JoseRaNE PolS-kaa.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

by the action Just taken BY the
Spanish Chamber Of Deputies the is.
land Of Cuba becomes wholly tree ter.
rlt,Wy. Brazil Is now the only place
In the Western Hemisphere where the
right OF one man to the person and
labor OF another is recognized by law,
and even Brasil expects to become a
isee state ultimately uader the work
inc OF gradual emancipation law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

over the road Tor 4 number 81 years, siNe
Finnuean. who escaped puniAhmeqI % Sc
count 81 his fathers position aud his ewH
youth. His lather died short ulno ago
and left him a laSsunu Of 81, Gee, He
keeps i saloon at 2e07 Archer avenue, and
police give II very hard Ixputat5an, ~
the present case Deteetiee Nfllalq a, l'lnks
erton says he handled the money and tiAe
the customs house authorities viii have ~
clear case against him in the United states
courts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
New way .. ssa,saelas criminals.

Bestea Advertisers The 'indeterminate
sentence law passed by the last legislature.
and approved June "a, went into effect at
the Massachusetts state reioFmategy on
Saturday the alst inst indie this Law,
natess man is sentenced Tor = long
e. tern shan tive years the sentence
does act specify the length OF the
term, aud the pr isoAef can he released ON
ticket Of leave at any time in she discretion
81 the superintendent and commissioners.
This il not, % course. an ex pest tleto Law,
and does not apply 70 those who were in,
mates ot the refarmatoFy When il went in
10 eiieet, There have been no eamn,its
eemmen dranks er third dFunks, This
slass 81 men eaAnot be Held over two years,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

A dispatch says that alarm exists
throughout themining district OF Men,
tana over the rapid decline OF silver,
The Inter Mountain estimates that
bo,ooe people IN the territory are de.
pendent upon she mining industry aud
eosnate enterprises. including meis
chants, farmers and mechanics, The
recent depreciation OF ten cents Ter
ounce IN silver represents profits Of
the mining companies which viii have
70 close down unless areaetion eeeurs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

The southwest and northwest have
had the affection OF dreuth this year,
The northwest has suffered to some
extent. but not much in comparison
with the southwest. In Texas, New
Msziee and either states and teFritor-
seattle have died By thousands, as
the wster has dried up. and the grass
has il numeFoes plseesantGely disap-
reared. This has caused ranehmen
20 hurry their stock to market, and
the worst specimens of Texas eattle
ever seen IN the stock yards are new
coming forward,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
Ms Eewara spsaesr rratt. tAs pew.

Mr. Edward spencer Pratt, the new,
disappointed United States Minister
to Persia, Is native oil Mobile, Ala.
aa years Of aee, His father was a
banker lie has lived in Europe Al.
most ,Amstanty since no was four
years a. age. and was educated IN
France, lie has travelled q great deal.
has been dilisent student OF Oriental
literature. is an accomplished linguist.
and has been q contributor to maya.
sines and newspapers at home and
abroad,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

The Lowell lMass,l Courier voices
the sentiment Of many leyelheadea
people when il exelaims. III there is
anywhere GA the iootstool set OF
mere deeply illusionized eranks than
the handful OF men and women who
meet under the Concord apple trees
and moon ever Plato and Socrates
in q way that would have sesndalizel
those philosophers, We don't know
where to leeats themr These eranks
are In = great rage because the papers
have declined 10 I'll their columns
this year With their nonsense,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

That WAS q narrow escape which
lien. Logan, Gov. Aiger of Michigan.
and The other Grand Army veterans
ca .he way TO the San Francisco ma,
tsenal eneampment met in the rocky
aeiiles ei Eeho canyon ON the Central
Pacific Aiiread, A collision with a
stray engine eceuFred, wreelmg two
locomotives, The precious load Of
passengers all miraeuloasly escaped
and ssleh ated the event, not by FEAST
ms and drinking. has more approprl.
asely By 4 service Of soag and praise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

The people Of Mandy's Landing, on
the Kentucky river in Woodiord
county, N.Y. are much agitated by
myssefioas dsoppiags Of stones, APP
pArsntly out al The sky. and falling In
Discriminatory upon the inst and the
uoi.sst.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

Some Of the watering places on the
eastern coast have been desolated on
tseeouat Of mosquitoes. The walls OF
The houses were literally black with
insects and the Inhabitants were com,
rellsd 10 walk On the beaches or sleep
on. the Sand under MEETINGS,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

Tho silieiiied forest OF Arizona.
h,ewa as Lkaleedony park, covers i.
600 acres, and consist Of fallen trees
which have become buried aud siliei,
tied into agate and Jasper, II Is the
most beautifully eeloFed wood in the
world, being every imaginable shade
OF red, brown and green.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

The Interstate commerce bill oil Sen.
ator collum and the bill oirepresenta-
tive feasan, were fully discussed 1T
the late sssion, and it ia probable
thai an agreement viii be reached
next session and a satisfactory
measure Tsssed. AT a meeting OF a
conference committee OF both houses.
It VAS unanimously agreed that the
committee should meet in Washing
ton week before the next session be-
eins and make such notifications in
the pending bills a. may DO agreed
un<,o
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
BISHOP Henry NJ Turner 81 A.lanta

8 - -
sBishop Henry NJ, Turner OF Atlanta,
who has been attending the meeting
OF the bishops OF the African Method,
ist church at Philadelphia, talks hope,
fully about'ths Industrial progress OF
the~eath lie is one.ek tn leaders OF
theehmeh, and was the first eolered
chaplain in the army, receiving his
commission in 1868, After the war he
went south for the freedman's bureau,
and finally settled in Georgia, where
be was a leading republican, being sew
eral times eleeted 10 the legislature.
lie was made bishop in 1850,
THE increase in the production OF
iron and steel in the United States, y
says the New York Tribune, lis an en-
eeuraging Indication OF returning bus
mess prosperity, The production o.
pAsiron in the first half OF this year
amounted 70 2,9S4, 200 tons. which
y considerably mere than was ever
before. produced in the same length OF
time, According to the olileial report
OF the Iron and steel Association
more steel also will be produced in
1850 than in any .previoas year
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
oona,,,oa of,he Na,leaa, Finances.

Washington special The new fiscal year
opens With a monthly reduetioni in the pub
lie debt OF 50, 900, 600. which exceeds that
Tor July, 1855, by Slid,000 The decrease
in the bonded debt was lew thousand ia
excess Of 81, o00, 600, $3.50, 600 was paid
Tor called bonds that matured DUE,
ing the month, While the sSebt less
cash in the treasury" 10 shown 10
DO $4,000. 600 less than GA July l.,
The gold iund shows an Increase OF
over $500, 0oo the gain being almosteyen,
" divided between coin and bullion, thus
Indicating that no gold was taken from the
treasury last month for export, The net
sold il nov within few thousands OF being
sla9, 600, 900, an increase at So, 22T, aS0
since July 1, OF gold certificates there
we're redeemed 81 ass, Sas, the amount out,
standing being now less than STa, 600, 600,
There was no material increase during
the month Ia the holding Of silver dollaFa,
The treasurer managed 10 pay out aud
keep in circulation nearly all the silver
dollars eolned in July, SO that he has nov
only S2V0, 00umore oithese pieeea on hand
than one month ago, The number ia cir
eniatioR is "a, leo, S62, and the numbei
coined To Aug | is saa,ad4, 2sd, The
amount of silver certificates IN circulation
Is Ss7, 5dl GA decrease OF S5a2, 600,
The silver dollars now In the treasury not
covered by certificates number pa, $50, $50,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
Mlal.,er marasrea ), slaas el,y.

A dispatch HON Sioux City, Iowa; OF the
Sd says: Rev, q, G, Haddeek, pastor OF
the Methodist church at Sioux City, aud
who has been the leader in the prosecution
OF the saleen eases, vas shot aud instant
~ killed while crossing Mater street, at the
corner OF Fourth. There ia no clue as yet
70 the perpetrators OF the crime, but there
seems To be no doubt but il grew out OF
the war lately inaugarated on saloons
here, Great excitement prevails.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
NNaHs fFaNAfV HV>ipRes1s
GOVERNOR mn.

ALBANY, N Y, Aus 4-Upon receipt q
the news Of Mr. Tilden's death, Gov ilili
immediately sent the fol owing dispateh;
state Of New York, ESeeu i've Chamber, Albany,
Aus 4-Cel Samuel J Tihlen, aFeystone, Xonk
ers, N fi learn with deell regret ef the death OF
your distinguished uncle, Samuel j. 1iiden, !
teadeF 10 Yea and the 0thet relatives nay sincere
sympathy Ia your great Bereavement In bis death
the country loses one el her most emnent
statesmen, and our own state enc OF its most
illuslrious suns Please inletm me st yonE earl
lest convenience az the date which may be
fxed tor the funeral a. shall endeayeE 20 at
tend DAVID u, HtIL.
RREsIDENF oLEyEI.AND.
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 The president has
sent the following Telegram % Col Samnelt
Iilden, Jr., Urayatone, Workers, n "
l have this moment learned Of the sudden
death OF Your distinguished relative. Samuel j,
fildehs aud hasten TO express my individual
sorrow IN an event hy which the state OF New
York has lost her moas distinguished sou, and
the nation one OF its wtseat and most patriotic
eonnsellor6 GROVER CLEVELAND,
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
WAsnINageN, Aug A-Mr Morrison Of nit
nois offered and tho house unanimously
adopted the following,
Resolved, That the house OF representatives Of
the United States has heard with profound sor-
row Of the death OF that en,tuent and dts
tinsaished citizen, Samuel j, fildea,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

tiunal conventions. governor Of the state for wi
years. aud ia la1d was the candidate % enc o.
the greatest PARTIES Of The country foF the pFeai-
deuey, aud received therefor the electoral vote
OF his native state, and upon the popur
lar v0te was declared the choice Of ina-
iority Of the voters % the United Slater
AZ private citizen and in every public station
DO was pure and upright, and diaehayged nvegy
trust with conspicuous fidelity Ills last Eshlio
utteraHee which attracted universal attention,
exhibited the saeie spirit Of uHseitiAh patriotism
which characterized his whole eaEeeE and was rs
behalf OF strengthening the delehipz Of his oonas
tty that he loved 90 we'll Ii Is meet that The
close OF such life Ehouia be marked by more
than passing Rotsec. The legislature not being
~ aeaslah al this time, commend 10 the people
OF the state such eXpreAsions OF feapeet for his
long, lailhfai and honorable services as they may
deem appropriate New. therefore, II u hereby
dileqted as a marx OF regard for the uiAtin-
gRished dead that the flags upon the eartlei AND
npon all public bnildines NJ the state, Including
the armoIiea and arsenals OF the national guard,
he displayed At hslf-mast until and Including
the dsy of the funeral, and the eitizens Of the
state. I'm like period, art requested Ia aaite IN
appropriate tokens OF respect, Given nndet niy
hand aud pfisy seal VI the state a. the capitol
IN the CITY OF Albany this. tho fourth dav al Aus
Eust Ia the wear Of enr Lord one Thousand eight
hundred aud etghty-slN, DAVID H. Hill.
lhyINa Il, cAAaIN,
tAfiu y. SsAora
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12
fkeGlAAAfioN
| ALBANY. n Y, Aug 4--aoy, Hill has Is
sued the following t,roelsmaktc,n,

state Of New York Executive ChameeK,-I an
aoRncS to the people Of tho state With sincere
iegres. the death III Samuel j. TilaelA After q
lcax and active career devoted to che public
xeea and the Tend tien u aFtaOus and eeaspieu-
Gus services Ia t,ehslf ef the people, he this
saoEntng peacefully passed away st his ehasea
retreat ~ Sesreyst0ae.s On the hanks Of the Had-
son The country lesez one 81 its ahk~st states
laeA and tAe state ef New York one OF its premi-
nsAt cttt1eDs He was twioe representative IN
ths state legislature. meEnbor 81 tive eoRssita.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

Now. see here. mine trent, | 9
you ish mek a mishdake NIT ne. s
yon drinks dot | vos yot der pey<
ereenhorn call. let me dold yea
moreas ten dollar bet, oy you kin ~
vesiar dot ish make sassidse I
some new tricks already eiev7
ish besser yon gone mine shop o's
lore l shall got so more mad -
you quick oadt, Meboe yea
yos hear dot adterh how COL
Nobody kin dem old bird m's
han cot by der trap
And thu agent lost his spplses,s
HANS kEAtf<A i!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-12

j, W, hallet, q prominent lawyer
and 5ustne Of the peaee OF aberdeen,
attempted toeommit suicide by shoot,
hg himself about an inch below the
heart
Lightning set fire TO the prairie four
miles north OF Forest City, Potter
county, and eeforsit could eastoppea
grew Into mammoth proportions, it
was al the people could do to save
Forest City, the tige being fought Tor
ten long hours, Within a radius often
miles everything is burned, and the
loss will reach $4,000.
The National tribune., 1886-08-19

examining the whole OF the publishers accounts
whenever she pleases. Her share of the proceeds
already amounts to s63OOOO
Commodore Daniel L. Braine. who has recently
been promoted to Acting Rear-Admiral and as
signed to the command OF the South Atlantic
Squadron, was born in New York May Is, 1882 and
appointed Afidshipman from Texas Nav 80 1876
During the Mexican war he was with the Home
Squadron and took part in the engagements at Al
varedo, TobascO, Tuxpan IRkuna, Tampieo and
Vera Cruz, He achieved some distinction during
the rebellion, his fight being at Sewalrs Point,
where he commanded the Monticello. He was
in all the various engagements with Forts Fisher
and Caswell He commanded the Junata
when she sent to the Arctic regions in 1873 in
search of the survivors of the Polaris. For the
last two years ne has been President of the Naval
Board of Inspection, which bad the alleged duty of
inspecting Foreign and American steamships to
ascertain which ones might be used as auxiliary
cruisers.
Maj III. ]. Ramsdell, who was last week removed
from the Office of Register Of Wills for the District
OF Columbia to which he was appointed by Presi-
dent Garfield was one Of the first volunteers in the
war. He enlisted in Pennsylvania regiment and
served with 1t through the struggle He was pro-
NOTED for gallantry, severely wounded sew
eral times and left for dead the field Of Gettys-
burg. He has made an exceedingly efficient Reg
ister of Wills.
Up to last Saturday night the subscription to the
fund for Mrs. Hancock aggregated sl6.396.6O.
Dorsey Clagett has been appointed by the Presi-
dent Register of Wills for the District of Columbia
| He was born in Washington 43 years ago. He left
school in 1862 to join the army. He was commits
| stoned in the 4th Md. (Union), but afterward
transferred to the 4th Ind. Cav in which he served
more than two years. He is popular among his
comrades, and was unanimously Endorsed for APP
| pointment by the members Of the GAR. in Wash
| ington.
| philosophical paper before the Inter-C County His
torical meeting at Amber. Pa, June 10, on The
Scwenkfelders," religious body Of about 200 souls
that was driven out of Germany by Lutheran in
tolerance, and came to America in 1874.