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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

idents. c. L bonner, winona: W r Edwards
Tracy; n. L Webb, znmbrota; w W. p.
Mcconnell Aisnkato; G. G. Waller. St Cloud;
james Sloeurk III, Norwood; treasurer, ]. +
Bell, MINNEAPOLIS.
sTAg1, CENTRAL COMMITTEE
]. D. Blake, I. ". Campbell. S. H. Dyer.
George B. Bradbnry,J a. Tyler, Z, v. Fiske,
Minneapolis; Henry NJ Knox, James Suy.
dam, L H. Randall, J. W Griggs, Jr., Charles
n. Power. St Paul; A. D. Perkins, Window
g. 8 Dempster Lake City; +. W. Brooks
Red Wing; Harlan ". Page Mortified
The place of meeting for next year was re
ferred TO the central committee
Boston W. Smith of Minneapolis gave
an Address en UNCONVENTIONAL organiza-
item" George X Merrill ofMinneapolis gave
a blackboard exercise on the art ofquestion-
ing Several short addresses were given,
the closing one by Hon. William Reynolds.
The audience sang "God be with you till
we meet again. Dr. A. C. Williams Ct
Northiield, pronounced the senedi>sion and
the co invention closed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Billy Neuberry, of the City Engi,
neer's Department in St Paul, is a
man Of phenomenaln aturalstreagth
He is able 10 lift a heavy man by his
teeth.and can snap steel stovepokers
like broomsticks by twirling them
aloft and bringing them down quickly
over his left forearm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

The Sunday school convention began at
Mortified, Mimi. with promise meeting led
by Rev H r Butiercf st Paul The chair ap.
pointed X. a. Aott,J. ID. Blake and George III
Hazard a committee on system Of reports.
also r. f. Sulzer, d. G. Holmes and James Snx-
dam committee on place ofnextconyention
Rev H. c. Jennings Of Fsribault read paper
on The Teacher Out of His Glass James
Suydam OF ST. Panl spoke of The Superin.
tendent Ont Of the School, and j
w. Griggs Of ST Paul. The Superintendent
in the School These addresses were then
discussed BIZ the delegates. The eommitfae
on system of reports recommended that all
reports be made to cover the calendar year.
which recommendation was adopted BY the
convention. The report of the committee on
resolutions was then presented and adopted
Officers for the next year were elected as fol
lows:
President, l. Soyes, Faribaults vice pres
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28
One Hamilton. a convict in the

One Hamilton, convict in the
Missouri Penitcntiary, successfully
tried the old dodge of hiding himself
i'm a shipment Of goods, and TINS
leaving the institution With the
seeto the adventure, though, he
was less successful. At the railroad
station noises emanated from the
box in which he was concealed, and
on its being opened By one OF The
prison officials, Hamilton was found
almost dead from suifoeation. Fresh
air revived hin, however, and he
was then returned to. his old guar
tiers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Two young men of Racine. Wis,
locked the door of the Methodist
Church in that city during the ser
vice, and il became necessary for a
deacon to climb through window
and unlock the door before the CON
gregation could be released.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Murray's Magazine tells OF eight
cats belonging TO a railroad com
pany, who have under their charge
fiom LOG, 900 to 400 900 empty ssorn
sacks their business being to keep them
free from mice. They are given sheir
daily allowance of milk and eats
meat at the company's expense, and
they fully earn their wages The writ
eradds: 1.-THE holes IN the SACKS, which
are not eaten by the eats, are darned
by twelve women who areemployedby
the company"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

| Several Boston gentleman have in
vented q method for using the surS
plus m the United States TrsasurryiA
They propose to abolish usury or
interest by having the Government
establish depositaries of money at
all necessary points, TO loan money
without interest to all who can give
security,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Mrs. AiiceJ Shaw, the whistler,
has walked straight into The inner
circle of society at the British capital;
she has whistled to the Prince of
Wales, and has already become one
Of the most sought-after lonesses of
the season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

bishop Matthew Simpson, il is
said, never refused to see a caller, no
matter how trivial his business might
be. He made the study OF man a
speciality, and so profound washis
knowledge Of the subject that he was
constantly consulted by people out
side as well as inside the church, and
no one sought his advice more eager
" than Abraham Lincoln.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Scientists are of the. opinion that
the newly discovered citiesof ArizoH,
are those bought-by cortes and the
early Spanish adventures IN their
expeditions after gold. The cities
are seven in number. and give evi-
dence of former civilization and
wealth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

II is said that the Standard Oil
Company has completed all its ar.
engagements for building q pipe line
IRON Lima, Ohio. to Chicago, for the
transportation of crude oil to take
the place OF coal in the manufaetur-
ing establishments in Chicago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

The English farmers have turned
against the sparrows as a pest 10
agriculture, and are Offering rewards
for their destruction. II is asserted
that these vicious birds cause loss
to agricultural England Of $4,000
900 to $50. 600, 600 per year
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

An Alaska letter published in Ore
gonsays; 1T seems quitea paradox
TO see our men chopping down trees
With the snow upto their knees and
brushing away the mosquitoes be-
tween the strokes OF the ak. :,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

a long Island woman died reccntlys
and in her viii left the most of her
estate to her lawyer She probably
thought, Judging from the result Of
resent win contests, that the lawyer
would get it anyhow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Near Chambersburg. Pas, a s.
weeks odd baby was. attacked. by ii
rat and SO severely bitten ON the
mouth and gums that it is feared
the child viii die,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

A judge at Harrisburg, Pa, has
sent Q young fellow to jail for kissing
bus a6ianoed wife Gin thestreet against
the lady s viii.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Rough on rats should only be sold
according to the law regulating
poisons. 1t is said toisconfain ninety
per cent of arsenic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

The great Eiffel tower now build
ing in Paris has reached the top Of
its substructnre. height OF ITO
feet, The tower itself will rise $50
feet higher. The grand area Of 4
city block, THIS phenomenal MONT.
ment of iron will cost between Sla,ss
600, 900 and s15.o0o,000 francs.
and France is asking: sNnl e
pay?"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28
SIXTH DAY.
Minnesota sunaa, school.

The sixth and seventh ballots were similar
to the first five in results. On the eighth
ballot Harrison was nominated
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

Much to eyerybody's astoRishraent. Sstur-
day came and went, and still there Was is,
nomination, and an adjournment Was taken
TILL Monday. II was asserted that II efriepds
of Mr.. Blaine had intended TO spring a tran
and nominate him with a grand hurrah, bat
that the project wasn't ripe and the plan
wouldn't work. The excitement Was iafsnse.
but only two ballots were taken making FIVE
altogether. as follows.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28
Fourth pAY.

On the fourth day of the session there was
tremendous excitement, the interest was uni
versal, delays of all kinds we're experienced,
but at last talking closed for time and bal
loting commenced. Only three ballots were
had and they were as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

After faese hallots a EeceSs vas taken till
evening bot when evening came the eonsen-
tion vas not ready aud the time was given
np tG talking and eoueslskinv. DereN With
drew from the contest, and then after sss.rses
of the widest excitement an Adjournment
WAS had tiIl SATURDAY morning
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

The principal event of the third day was
the adoption of the platform which was re-
ceived with prodigious enthusiasm, then fol-
lowed honts Of sPeech-making over the can
dsdates whose names were placed before the
convention. The platform adopted IS as
follows.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28

The second day of the Republican national
convention ~ Chicago was occupied by the
committee on credentials. most OF their time
having been devoted TO listening 10 argn-
ments in the Malone Wise contest from Viz
ginia
the election of III NJ. Estel of California as
president Among the vice presidants werec
N. ). Chandler, Minnesota L. B. Richardson
Dakota; IL. II. Rood, Iowa; III. o. Faiiehild;
and among It's secretaries appeared the
names Of j NJ. Bailey, Dakota; j W. Cock
aurn, towas Geo y. Edgertcp, Minnesota,
and g. A. Knapp. Wis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
Culture of Celery,
From the Practical Farmer.

From the Practical Farmer.
Celery is one ofthe most delicate and
wholesome OF vegetables. Every farm
er's garden ought to have bed of
celery. Gardeners do not agree as to
the best methods OF culture any more
than do wheat farmers agree about
the best methods OF wheat culture
But there are certain general prin-
ciples that will apply and need not be
discussed.
Celery seed does not terminate and
grow rapidly. IL needs moist soil con-
tinuously. And whether one uses
boxes or outdoor beds, the soil must
be old, fine and rich In Kansas the
seed may be sown any time from the
lst OF March until the LIST OF May.
Choose the seeding time to correspond
to the time when the matured plant
is to be used. If you want the
plant for early use, then SOW early,
If late, then SOW late Be paTticu,
lar about the soil In which
the seed il sown. Remember, il must
be old and fine and rich, and II the out
door bed is used 1T ought TO be deep.
4 OE SUITE TcetsOu> II - OSNEEE TO use
boxes They will be better cared for
probably. and that is the principal
reason. ii boxes are used make them
about four inches deep and fill with
sol as above described. SOW the seeds
thinly in rows, then press the soil
down compactly and cover lightly
with rich, fine earth, like leaf mold. The
earth must be kept moist. IL the seed
ing is done early the boxes should be
exposed to the open air every mild
dsy. but taken under shelter at night
and kept in = temperature above freex
ing. II the seeding Is not done until
there is no further danger OF cold
weather, then the seeding ought TO be
done in an outdoor bed. Don't for
get to keep the surface moist all the
time until after the plants are well
set. The seed bed ought 20 be a shaE-
tered spot, so as to protect the bed
from wind and heat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
The Feminine Evil.

The great feminine soeisl evil of the
day is gossip
The small country town is suppos.
ed to be the hotbsd of gossip. But
have observed that the larger the
congregation of human beings the
greater the amount OF gossip in cir.
culation.
In small towns people criticise in
small matters, which pass uuuoticei
IN the large cities. But in the cities
gossip is quite as prevalent, >aud is
usually of q more vIruleut type.
remember once OF leaving tbs
house of kind frisuns who entertain.
ed me charuingly, and meeting anoth.
er friend on the street. smoke with
delight ana gratitude OF the pleasant
time had efljoyel The lsdy looked
grave. sighed and then said she fels it her
painful duty TO inform me that the
friends who had been so kind to me
were dangerous people TO know, as
their past history bore shadow IN
on its pages. | walked on, and was
joined by another friend-a widows
few blocks down the street. This lady
mentioned having seen me in CONVEX,
sation with the person whom hs q
lust left.
II hone YOU are not on intimSts
terms with her, she said. sYou
know there are many people who be-
iieve her first marriage was-weIl. no
matter, but old residents here told me
the story and | do not care 20 know
the lady myself"
1 oade the widow good afternoon
and dropped in to call on an acquaint,
ance.
How came you TO be walking with
that wonianS asked my hostess as
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
Court Etiquette.

TINS Washington correspondent OF
the New York Herald thus allndes to
one Of the national capitals absurd
customs-etiquetts amous the United
States justices; Il should think.
said society lady, 1.-The justices OF
the supreme court and their wives
would De delighted when q new iustics
and his wife eOuls INTO their small AM
permanent coterie. FOR they have 70
keep on Going out with the same pei,
sons to dinner year after year for 50
many successive seasons that 6ny
new additions must be agreeable"
In arranging any company includins
ltasticeS OF the supreme court and their
wives in pairs the wife OF one goes oas
with the justice next in rank TO her
husband, and the rank among the
Justices IS decided by their length o.
services on the bench OF the supreme
court. Justice Miller and Field took
their seats on the bench. one IN 1s6z
and the ether in 1868. sn they ana
their wives have been sitting togstner
az tables at dinner parties and walked
together IN formal procession, when
they have taken part III any. Tor near
~ twenty-slN years, AMI must eontn'
us TO do so as long as they remain u
the supreme court circle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
household Notes.

A little child Is attacked with ear
ache; a small mustard plaster placed
for a few minutes back OF the ear VIII
prevent hours of intense agony Inc
Inflammation that will cause pain IN
expressible in the delicate membranes
of the ear on the surface Is only a
trifing smart.
Measles begin with the symptoms OF
q bad cold; hoarseness, aeough. sneez-
ing and weak eyes On the iourth
dsy a rash appears on the forehead,
spreads oTer the face and extends to
the body. 1t is a darker red than the
rash in scarlet fever and ieels slightly
raised to the touch. When the rash
first comes out il looks like flea bites
arranged in little hall moons on the
skin.
New York Times Millions OF dol
lars are spent yearly upon dentifrices-
They lead to the spending OF millions
more upon dentists A large percent
age OF this vast outlay is unayoida-
bic. The remainder could be saved II
mankind, after reaching the age OF
reason and its last teeth, would not
persist in continuing fresh. Common
table salt is ell that is needed. There
S no manufactured tooth powder
more harmless There IS none so
simple and sffieacious. Il Will actu-
ally retard decay after we have filed
of the enamel by using the fool 5
toothpick, which is a quill, instead OF
silver or soft wood-or. better stLl,
thread.
In the American Magazine DR.. W
F. Richardson gives the following
curious prescription for dyspepsia:
Everything I eat in the morning dis
agrees with me, doctor" remarked a
patient few days ago. sit has
come to 8 point at last when If take
any solid food before noon it be-
comes q source OF heavy discomfort. :"
"4avs you ever tride -koaemadS
sausage" mo; why | never could
digest that, doctor, it IS too greasy"
'.Well, perhaps so, was my answer,
shut, as some really good results
have shown up lately. would Ike
you to try 1t" And, sure enough,
the highly-seasoned fatty food was
quietly digested. and proved just the
required morning meal. 1t is worth
trying in every case OF forenoon dys-
pepsia when ordinary diet fails
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
FaRN. FIELD, AND FlREsIDE-



d, c,xYs.-One and halfteaeups
=, spgar. onehali cup OF butter ons
s,..II cun Of sour mix, one teaspoon.
Ss,l ~ saleratas, -four TO mix; nS ;.I-
w;,h ,ntmee. Roll one-hau men sn ,I,..
80 :, FOUND cakes, and bake quieA's'
N,E MurFlS FOR BREAKFAsr.-
Two cpps of oatmeal. ons cup hour'
one large spoonful CT butter, one ia ~.
snoonfui OF moiasses. one shisell nay 80 -,
Spoonful Of soda Use miiS ehous.i az ~
make the batter about Ike gE'1u'e
cakes. :,
O.v,rEaI, GENs.-Soak one cup OF
oa+,aal over nisrt. with one cup OF
49, In tho morning sIft together
DIV one cup OF -four and two tea
Icons Of baking powder. add a iittls
81, MY the oatmeal and -four TO
either. wet with sweet milk 70 stlA
batter, drop into gem pans ana paAe
immediately.
PoUxp CAKE.-one pound OF butter
thoroughly creamed with one pound
Of snsar. Add the beaten yol<s oil IL
s.-,s one pound ofhour and tie grated
rind and Juice OF one lemon SIR I'm,
I'll very lioht. Beat well the whites o.
tha eoSs and add just before oaSin2;
Rake IN n moderate oven This VIII
not fail if properly baked
Sour, CREAM OF CHcKES.-Iake q
,.rys fat fowl, boil till very tender
with an onion and . carrot sliced
Strain the liquor, skim of all the tat,
ard keen hot. Boil pint OF cream
and keep hot also. Melt four ounces
OF butter in q saucepan and then put
in a half a cupful OF flour, mix well.
and stir in the hot chicken stock and
| let come TO boil; season with SAT-
pepper. and little ground mace, hil =,
Ia the hot cream. stir IN the yeiks o
three eggs well beaten, strain, ana
serve. The soup must not boil again
after the cream Is added.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
How the Farm PAYS.

live on farm OF ninety acres. wax
Hed for taxation at $3.50. Ny fami-
" has averaged eight for many years,
and the farm has furnished all our
brsadstuf, milk, butter. eggs, poultry,
fruit and vegetables, and q good part
OF our meats, so that when / reckon
ed these as part OF the profit OK the
farm / found that they alone were
worth and would have cost me IN
money, ii / had bought them. more
than o per cent. on the assessed value
OF my iarm. Certainly these necessities
of HE, which can be mad IN sacn per
fiction on the farm, are as timatea
part OF the profits as thou iey were
sold for cash 90 step her and
say that see no reason why there
should not also be credit for house
rent. Should ] sell MY farm must
still have q house TO live ID, and
/ could not rent as large and con
ysnieut q house as mine Tor less than
$3.50 to 500 per year, and this item
alone would absorb mors than hall
my income II the farm wSs sold and
the money loaned at 8 per cent. In
interest. 1t seems TO me much OF the
discomfort OF farmers comes because
they do not properly appreciate thsir
advantages and exsg zsEate the diff
eultiss they must meet, and at the
same time imagine that men in other
CsliiugS do not meet With trials and
difficulties. There are discoarayIng
seasons like the present when crops
are short and prices unsatisfactory,
but the best way = TO meet them NAN
fully. and not give way 20 discourage
neutrality-suspicious. Ohio Farmer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-08
oeatn of W. W. corcoran CT Wash,
Fr~Fo7


W. W. Corroran. the successful bgsinsss
man, capitalist. an3 above all and al
says the phiianthropizt Is dead He died
without pain or a movement. Dr.. Garrett,
uho remained at the pasisat's bedside M
Ill nearly midaEght. predicted that the
end would come 5siors sunrise. and the
household accordingly prepared for the
erd. c. IF. Matthews, Mr. C.lreoraR ,
nsphew, Miss EGstis his gT&sddSught a I'd
Mss Jones, his niese, were al at the dssth
bed Since the stroke Of paralysis last
summer il has been only a question OF
time how long he would survive.
A few days aso 3 slight cold Was taken
uhile driving Ordinarily it uoul1 have
been Of no CONSEQUENCES, but in ms eufss-
| bIesi condition IL pr1vsd fatal he grew
rapidly worse and In a Ees days Sss lying
,uotiaalsss and senssless On his dssthbed.
He slept most OF the time. passing IRON
sleep To eoustess condition, and almost
/ impsrreptibIy from that 10 death last
Saturday moruinz without q struggle.
William WIlson CoreOEau " as the richest
man in the District Of Columbia His
great start a. 8 capitalist was made dur
ing the Mexican war, whsa be bought gov
eminent bonds VIXEN they we're tar below
pz.r, and hsld them till they seFe redeemed
at their face value After this speculation
be spent his business life II banking Sna n
the care Of his property. whtrh Is rspGtei
| to be worth IS. 54i0. 090-
Mr.. Corrcrans gifts to the cause OF edu-
cation. religion and the care OF the poor
aggregate 81, 200. 900 Mr.. Corroran vas
/ bora In Georgetown. ID. G., Dec %, TBS
His father was n native OF lrsland
WhO removed to Georgetown IN 1871.
In IS4T Mr.. COFCoEaa porShased the site
OF Oak Hill cemetery, Georgetown. s1.
pended about st20. 600 in improving is.
and presented the cemetery 20 his native
tOwR- The COreorAn zs1llarY OF art he e.
tAblSshed in 1857. spending about $500
600 IN fitting il up, aud in addition
establishing an endowment fund OF
nearly q million dollars for its benefit
Another OF his large public gifts =
the Louise home, Uhich he fcanded IN
memory OF his vile. Il Is Intended a. q
home for aged women Of refinement and
edueatton. Who by rever<es OF fortune have
been reduced from affiuenes TO poverty
This baildiag cost $z0e. GOO and has an
endowment fund in addition Of about
$3.50 600. Mr.. Corsoran also made large
and valuable gifts TO the Washington
orphan asylum. ColCmbiAn university and
many Institutions ia the South He also
gave SIO0 O01 to The Church Of the Asssa-
sion OF Washington To the University oi
Virginia he made gifts amounting TO about
500. 600. besides a library OF 4,tss vol
| umes. Oas Of his latest public acts funssl-
fish mSguanimity Was the bringing hitler
from foreign country the remains OF
John Howard PAYNE, the author OF
Home Sweet Home" with whom Mr..
Corroran WAS intimately acquainted dur
ing PAyne's residence in Washington. Mr.
Coreoran was . very plain man, living IN q
quiet, GnprstentioHs style, with no taste for
ostsataSion or notrisey- In politics be
vas Democrat, bat not an intense parti-
san