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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07

Read legal notice regarding the
cemetery, which appears in this
Issue.
Webster has a new firm of ag-
ricultural implement dealers, Ha'
ven & Fossse.
We are prepared to print tick
cts for the school election on the
10th of june.
Go to Schachts's and get a glass
rolling pin full Of the finest baking
powder in the market.
For tickets for the election the
10th. bring in your orders for prin-
ting them by the 18th.
Geo. Ringer was down from the
Britton country on Monday, and
made us pleasant call.
The signal service says we are
to have a snow storm before it gets
warm. How refreshing.
SO many new faces are seen on
our streets these days that Webster
seems almost a new town.
Mrs. Ed. Tracy presented her
husband with bouncing boy of the
regulation weight on monday.
MFR. L. Hazleden was in from
Grenyille, Monday, and reports all
crops out there as looking well.
Call and examine my stock be
fore buying, as | defy competition.
JOHN NORTON.
The grade on first street is an
ished and adds greatly to the APP
pearence of that part of the city.
Quite large fishing party pas
sed though our city Tuesday, on
their way to Enemies Swim lake.
Mrs Balzer, 10 much better, in
fair way to permanently recover,
her friends will be glad to know.
"A team ran away OH Monday
and mashed a wagon into smither-
Gems. We don't know who owned
the team.
Both Dakota delegations to the
st. Louis convention were excluded,
Tuesday, TIL all other questions are
decided.
-Nasby's writings are to be pub
lished in book form. II is not pro.
bable that Cleveland will write an
introductory.
Il. G. Leroy has returned from
a weeks sojourn in Britton whore
he has been engaged in scientific
shadow catching.
Il. j. Hanson returned from
Washington Territory, Monday,
looking a hundred per cent better
than when he went away.
Frank Bowen went to Aber-
deem on Monday. He said he was
certain he could find something that
wanld knock the mumps.
Sheriff McKennett and attor-
ney Alley are able to discourse, not
only elaqusdtly but smphatically,
on the GOODNESS of the water in the
seductive running streams of Da-
kota. The boys have recently en-
joyed a charming experience in this
direction.
"A vote among the Republicans
of our city for Presidential prefer
ence shows Greshm to be almost the
unanimous choice. OF fifty farm
srs whom we asked their choice last
Saturday, two weIo for Cleveland,
one for Thurman, ten for Sherman
ann thirty-seven for Gresham.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07

Tho Bristol people celebrated
memorial day in a manner that did
credit to the citizens of that thrifty,
bustlipg, enterprising city. The
Bristol Independent has this to say
of the address by Mr. Sharretts:-
"After Mr.. Hambly closed his adj
dress, Mr.. Shar-e.is was introduced
and in pleasing manner. proceed
ed to deliver one of the most elo-
quent addresses ever listened to By
. Bristol audience. He spoke TWEEN
| ty minutes, and commanded close
attention.
The Grand Amy boys are par.
ticularly greatfal 70 the ladies' who
loaned their house plants to decor
ate the church for memorial servi-
ces, and have directed US to say so.
In accordance with The request of
the veterans, and on their behalf
and our own, Ladies, We tender you
our most heartfelt thanks and our
best bow-owing to many of us
being premsturely aged and bent
by exposure, suffering and wounds,
the bow may not be Chesterfeld's
for elegance, but what it lacks in
grace it makes up in hearty, honest
teeling.
The Aberdeen News, in COM
menting on the game between their
club aud ours, played OH their
grounds last week, says that our
boys could not stand before the
hard hitters of their team. The
fact is the Aberdeen boys never
once, in the whole seven innings.
knocked the ball outside the dia-
mond--if the Aberdeen boys had
been batting for marbles they never
would have got coma. No sir,
Mr.. News, their batting didn't do
it, but their familiarity with the
ground-brIng them out here and
let them take their chances on the
rough, grassy grounds our boys are
used to, and they'd mop the earth
with them-they couldd't play a
summer game.
One thing the Old Veterans
felt particularly greatful for, on
memorial day, was the fact that an
other year had sank to sliced amid
the ceaseless cycles of the ages, and
the grim monster death had not in
yaded their ranks-all Che boys who
we're present the year before, hav-
ing answered the roll call of Sun
day: but looking at the faces in the
ranks, one could not help being i'm
pressed with the ravages time was
making. Hair black or brown a
year ago, now plentifuhy sprlnkled
with gray; forms thai were erect,
now stopped, and steps elastic now
slow and hating, while faces were
thin and pinched with suffering,
inherited from the malaria laden
swamps of the South, or from
wounds that are each year, inch by
inch, gaining possession of the cit
adel of life. A few years more and
they will only be a memory, prec-
ious to every American Citizen be-
cause of their gallant deeds and
manly sacrifices. When the boys
separated it was with a lingering
clasp :of the hand and eyes sadden-
ed with unshed tears-all felt that
another year would find different
record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07

Spring played its last engage
ment last week. All are agreed
that it's grass-wheat-oat act is i'm
mense this year.
| Frank Bowen has clear case
of the humps. Frank says it may
seem strange but somehow he don't
banker after lemmonade.
The news from st. Louis is to
the effect that the Church delega-
ton has downed the Day fellows
and been awarded seats on the floor
of the convention.
Two agents of the National
| Underwriters agency looked us
over yesterday and established rates
Of insurance far all the old line
companies.
The children of the Webster
high school all went to the woods
last Saturday and had jolly good
time, spending the whole day in
the enjoyment Of apic mic.
Samuel Denton, of the king
dom of Wayerly, Marshal county,
was Welcome visitor at these head
quarters, Monday. His old friends
here were al glad to lake him by
The hand.
GERMAN-LUTHERAN Church
services will be held, as ever, in
Webster, by Rev. G. G. Metz, Pas
tor OF the church at Groton, on
June II. All a:e cordially invited.
ct III. L. JANKE.
We understand that DIR. Sulli-
van has brought suit against the
country for the recovery of a bill |
the Board O. Supervisors refused to
allow at the last three monthly ses-
sions of the board.
John Notion spent the latter
part of last week in Minneapolis
with Mrs. Norton. who has been
there some time under medical
treatment. Mrs Norton is much |
better her friends will be glad to
know.
"A six year old son of Ii. F. |
Babcock, who resides eight miles
south of here, broke his leg last
Saturday. Mr.. b. and his wife |
were in town, the boy got up on the
barn and fell off, strik ng on his
leg and breaking it above tho knee.
DR.. Peabody reduced the fracture
and the boy is doing well.
I'VE notice that the Aberdeen
"fats' got away with the cleans"
last Saturday, by a score OF 81 to II
The fats always get away with the
leans whenever and Wherever the
latter have The temerisv 10 stand up
in front OF them. Wonder how it |
would be in webster? Ever since
We made the big base hit with our
stomacbe Two years ago, The cleans"
lave been q little doubtful about |
tackling the heavy weights-they |
very properly conclude Chat it's no
use to fight folks that can run just
rs fast lying down as standing up.
Wise boys.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Rain is wanted.
-Patronize home.
This is summerl
Lots of fax sown.
Election juno 10.
Still the cold wave.
Monday was all dust.
We expect good crops.
Not any flies on Webster.
County fair in September.
Wheat receipts still lively.
See legal notices this week.
Wheat rs cents in Webster.
Dakota will go for Gresham.
Time to put up screen doors.
Fill your garden with flowers.
Fishing excursions numerous.
Another herd of ponies in the
city,
Lots Of machine adjustsrs in
town.
Dutch cheese at Palmer Il
ustins.
CLAY covering makes the streets
deIopsious,
The festive gopher goes for the
garden bed.
Come to the Reporter Office for
township blanks.
The fellow that abuses his wife
is cowardly cur.
We are AFRAID this will not be a
good year for corn.
Ask Bones about the winning
ticket.
The Sons of Veterans have or
in Webster.
The farmers are using ''scads"
If lumber these days.
We understand the Bristol Base
Ball Club has been recognized.
The best dried fruits in the
market at the Star Plug Grocery.
-Hartsough is in the full enjoy
nent of felon on his right hand.
Day county will lead the world
n big crops Of No l hard this year.
-Chi'dren's Gay will be ca,ebra-
ed at the NJ. K. Church next Suit
lay.
The plasterers have common
led work on the Congregational
church.
Elder Hambly, of Britton, was
shaking hands with MS friends hele
asst Thursday.
Great bargains in all depart
Rents of my stock.
JOHN NORTON.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07

Query: Is there business in
this town to support two "temper-
ancc saloons9 This is very i'm
portant question. We understand
one is soon to be opened in the bull
ding formerly occupied by John
Barker. One thing is certain, this
people will stand no nonsense of the
kind other towns have with refer
ence to Temperance" places.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
Legal Notice.

All parties who have contracted for bu.
rial lots in the Webster Cemetery, and
all those WHO have relations or friends
already buried on lots not contracted for
are hereby notified that If not settled fol
BY CASH, on or before July /, 1883, The
same will be taken up and placed in the
Potters' field. Parties interested in the
above will confer favor by attending to
same, as intend to carry the above out
to the letter,
Ml7.6w L.G. 0cusENRErrER, Pres.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
MONEY. CASH.

We have a few thousand dollars,
belonging to private parties in Mass
achusetts, which we desire to loan
at once on good real estate security.
Rates low. Call at Day Co. Bank.
39-tf ALBERT SMITH, Cashier.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
UUHN ID. DEN En-
Webster, OAK, May 30, 1888.

STRAYED OR STOLEN-From
the subscriber one mile east of horse
shoe lake, one bay mare and two
col.s--a yearlin and a this springs
cold. A liberal reward will be paid
for information leading to their re-
eovery. Leave word at the Repor-
ter office or at my place.
JOSEPH PESALL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07

-Apricoss, opples, raspberries,
nicterenes, pitted plums, and the
freshest French prunes at the Star
Plug Grocery of j. Schachte.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
pINE AND HARD WOOD LuMBER. LATH, sHINeLEs
Coteau Lumber and Fuel Yard.
REM EM BERl

Before long you will want door
and window screens. l have large
stock. They will be sold SO cheap
that no one can afford to 90
without them, nor to hire them
made. $3.50 and SLIGO for good
screen doors.
Then | have adjustable window
screens that will fit most common
windows. The frames are hard
wood-cherry finish, nickle plate
trimmings. They are nice thing
and cheap. Call and see them.
Remember the place to buy Screens.
W. G. DICKINSON.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
FOR SALE.

House and two lots in Webster.
Call and get terms.
34-lm A, NJ, ALLEN.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

From the subscriber, at Webster,
OAK, on Saturday May Goth, 1888,
one light gray horse seven years old
mouth cut a little by gag bit and
ears inclined to lop-weight about
1900 pounds.
Twenty-Five dollars reward viii
be paid for his return to me at Web,
ster, or Ten dollars for information
leading to his recovery.
JOHN B. SEvERY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Acting Master James Draper Advo.
Gates Tariff Reduction.

Topeka, Ka., Nov. 15.-The third
day of the meeting of the National
Grange was marked by a large attend
ance. After the routine of the opening
session Acting Master James Draper de-
f6SifFed f6iFetR TBS aRagsl address Of E1AIahh E1AIhtb tbs
his address he paid tFibNtegta the late
master of the National Grange, Put
Dardeu. He spoke of the flourishing
condition of the order, aud said that
during the past year 1872 subordinate
oranges have been organized, the great
est increase being in North Carolina.
Past experience showed that the organ
ization needed more perfect system in
the supervision Of the legislative inter-
ests, and he recommended that some
person with authority to act for the
grange be stationed in Washington
during sessions of congress. After crit
icising the action of the United States
in rejecting the bill to enlarge the pow
ers and duties of the department of ag-
riculture, he turned his attention to
trusts, which he denounced as injurious
to the producer and consumer alike to
an extent UNPARALLELED in the worlds
history. He said that the grange, as
the only national organization Of agri-
cultural interests, 'must take the first
aggressive steps in defending that in
dnstry which underlies all other indus
tries aud affects SO seriously the ma
tional prosperity" He spoke Of the
alarming increase in food aduteration
which he said has assumed a proportion
so gigantic that it threatens the health
fulness of nearly every article of diet.
On the tarjffquestion he said: 1.-THE
declaration of purposes of our order de-
mands protection for the weak, restraint
upon the strong. Equitable tariffIegis-
lation is an issue second to none in this
direction and to accomplish anything
we must use our undivided influence
and organized power IN demanding u
reduction ofthe highly protected indus
tries to correspond with the protection
agriculture is now receiving, or else an
increase Of production to agriculture
that shall I've equitable and just to all
concerne'. Mr.. Draper also spoke of
the state universities established by the
government for the benefit Of sons of
farmers aud artisans and of other mat
ters pertaining to the work Of the
grange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22
Nail Up the Flag.

only trimmer or u traitor would adj.
wise the Democratic party to abandon
It's attempt to reduce the war tariff be-
cause it has failed to re-elect its Presi-
dent.
A party which does not stand for a
principle, and stand by it, has. no ex-
cuse' for existence. A party which
having policy and purpose with re-
spect to the conduct ofthe Government.
should disavow the one and conceal
the other In the hope ofwinning would
deserve to be beaten.
The Democratic party could not have
won this year by pretending to be lust
little less Republican than the Re-
publlcans on the main issue before the
people. 1t cannot recover power by
going over to the Republican ground.
If the people wish the Republican
policy to prevail it is right and natural
that they should put the Republicans
In power to carry it out.
The pretended Democrats who made
show of supporting the regular "can-
didates" of their party simply because
they were regular, while decrying the
dRhf}mocratic dh}m policy as Free TradeT and
angling before the eyes of the ignor-
pIAyhe Protectionist bugaboos. simply
cans. r'hey'kuueu rrtacnefS dfnnbii-.
esty.
The Democratic campaign of educa-
ton" was nota failure. 1t reduced the
Republican majorities almost every
where. 1t made hitherto sure Repu6-
lican States doubtful. 1t marshalled
more than 5,000,00 votes to the sup
port of Cleveland and Tariff Reform.
The party lost by II scratch only. But
for the Hewitt division in this city and
gross rascality in Brooklyn it would
have won.
This is no time to talk cf surrender
ing the Democratic principle. Nail to
the mast the flag of Tax Reduction
through Tariff Reform, so splendidly
defended by a united Democracy, and
| fight it out on that line though it take
''four years more. IN Y. World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: II can recommend Electric
Btters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cur
ed of Rheumatism of 10 years standing
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, o.,
affirms: 1.-THE best selling medicine |
have ever handled in my 20 years expe-
rience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands
of others have added their testimony,so
that the verdict is unanimous that Elec-
trio Bitters do cure all diseases of the
liver, kidneys or blood. Only a half
dollar bottle at ]. Leist's drug store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22
Legal Holidays.

Very few people know with certainty
and accuracy how many and what are
the legal holidays occurring in year
even in their own state. The range Of
opinion on the subject, if one were to
make inquiries among his acquaint-
ance, would prove to be very wide, ex-
tending from a highly conservative
class at one extreme, who suppose the
only legal holidays to be Christmas and
the fourth of July, to a very liberal
minded sort at the opposite limit. who
have vague impression that Easter
Monday and the 18th of March are
counted in. A list of the actual legal
holidays in the different States is there
fore valuable. In such a table, printed
by the American Architect and Build
ing News of Boston, 3S States, with the
District of Columbia, making 80 divis-
ions of the Union, are recognized. The
only legal holidays observed by all of
them are Christmas and Independence
Day, or Fourth of July. The next in
order is Thanksgiving Day, which is
legal holiday in 35 of the States, the cx-
ceptions being Mississippi, Louisiana,
Alabama and Arkansas. The next in
order is New YEARS. Day, which is cele-
brated in all the divisions, excepting
Arkansas, Delaware, Massachusetts,,
New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Washington's Birthday prevails in 80
of the divisions, the exceptions heing
Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Vermont. The next in order of i'm
portance is Decoration Day, which is
recognized in 16 States; then we drop
down to Election Day. which il made
legal holiday in tea States. Fast Day
is recognized in six States, namely
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan.
New Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont.
Good Friday is legal holiday in four
States, namely-Louisiana, Maryland,
Minnesota and Pennsylvania Labor
Day is recognized in two States, name
ly-Massachusetts and New York. The
battle of New Orleans is celebrated by
Louisiana, as is also Shrove Tuesday.
The anniversary of the battle of San
yacinto is observed in Texas, Memorial
Day april 26) is legal holiday in
Georgia and also May 20) in North
Carolina is also credited with d legal
holiday May 10Y, which is nameless in
the table. Massachusetts celebrates as
a legal holiday the anniversary of the
Battle of Bunker Hill, at Charleston,
and the State of louisiana observes the
Fireman's Anniversary March A., at
New Orleans.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22

Here is common laborer-a repre-
sentative of millions Of our people. He
works out of doors, in all kinds of
weather, and at whatever he can get to
do. His earnings afford him II meager
and precarious subsistence, and his lot
in life is one of hardship and privation.
1t is perhaps the rule that he does not
own the roof that shelters him. The
tariff is a tax upon this mans earnings
by adding materially to his living ex-
penses- the cost of every
thing he is compelled to buy, whether
it be to eat or wear. For this he re-
ceives no benefit in return, for the price
paid him for his labor is fixed in un-
protected competition, not alone with
his own necessities, but with those of
his class at large, Now to persuade this
man that it is to his interest to vote for
what is in fact protection to incorpo-
rated wealth and oppression of labor, is
guilty not of falsehood only, but of
crime!- BeNefontain Examiner.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22

The semi-of1ical and apparently in
spired outgivings from Mr.. Harrison's
headquarters at indianapolis are ex-
tremely discouraging to the lovers of
prosperity through fraternity. Already
the cry is raised that the negroes should
stand up and be counted" for the Repub-
lican ticket, and Mr.. Harrisons special
organ in very plain terms notifies the
South that good treatment will be eX-
tended to South ern States only on con-
dition of surrender to Republicanism.
1t is extremely depressing to see, so
soon after election, a resort so the tac-
tics of the bloody shirt and carpetbag
domination, even if this most perilous
course be entered upon only as a threat.
The people of tile Southern States will
not be moved by the ungenerous and
unjust assault. The Democratic Con-
gressmen will not deviate a hairs
breadth from thier duty on account of
it, and, unless wn are greatly mistaken,
the people will take the earliest oppor-
tunity to resent the resort to, a, form of
political action which no one would
dare to advocate before election and out
of which no good can come to any one.
m " {,HurtT sf BFFgF4F6FTFft3 q
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-22
Abolish the Electoral College.

The abolition of the present indirect
and cumbersome method of choosing a
President is subject that is not likely
to be dismissed from the public mind
until the change proposed shall have
been effected. In fact ever since the
voters of the country chose Tilden over
Hayes bya majority Of a quarter of a
million, only to be defrauded of their
choice through legalized indirection,
made possible by the system of voting
by States, movement for popular
election of President and Vice Presi-
dent has been inevitable.
The events of1SSS and the probabili-
ties of the next few years add greatly to
the force of the agitation for national
electoral reform. New states will soon
be admitted, each with sparse popula-
tion, but with equality of senatorial
votes, to assert superiority over an
equal number of citizens in any larger
State and thus contribute its part to
thwart the will Of a majority of the peo-
pie.
The issue is simply whether presiden-
tial electors should be controlled by the
standard of numerical choice as estab-
lished for the House Of Representatives
or by that of territorial division selec-
tion as that ordained for the Senate.
The mixed system will become intoler-
able with the increase of States having
no more Senators than Congressman,
and yet sure of as much power through
the senatorial electors as if their repre-
sentation in Congress, according to pop
ulation, were multiplied ten-fold.
There is no question of State rights
properly involved in the Electoral Col
lege problem. The existing system is
simply one of State wrongs. It is the
right of State to regulate its own local
affairs, to maintain its own sovereignty
over its own citizens and their local in
terests. 1t is not the right Of any
State to have undue power in the Fed
eral Government, as compared with
other States, and the abusing Of the
States rights theory, by creating so as
to make resident and Vice-President
ofa sort the majority of voters do not