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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
CURIOUS Faots and Happen.
from the Springfield Union.

From the Springfield Union.
The man is still living who, seven
teen years ago. walked into the room
Of the Bible Society in Boston and
electrified the people whom he found
there, first by his appearance, and,
secondly. by the communication which
he had to make. His appearance be-
tokened more than poverty, for his
shabby clothes were tied together
with strings. What in the world had
brought such a man there was the
question every one asked himself, and
the wonder can be better imagined
then described when the stranger
remarked that he had property to
the amount OF $4,000 which he
would like to turn over to the society
if be could be guaranteed 10 per cent
annually upon it for the remainder
OF his life, his age then being 70.
The officers suppressed their amaze
ment as well as ths-s could. took his
pane, verified hl- schedule OF his
possessions. and submitted the case
to the directors. They looked thema
ter over in the light OF actuaries tables,
&c, and finally, after much deliber :
alton, decided that the risk was too
great and so notified the would-be
donor. Not long after be came back
and renewed his proposition to turn
the money over to the society and
said that he would be content with z
per cent. annually. That PROPOSE
ton was accepted, and for some
years he appeared regularly at the
expiration of the year and drew his
interest, taking 5000 in cash and the
company's note for the balance.
After doing this for seven years or SO
he turned those notes back to the
company, saying that he had no use
for them. . He is now, at the age OF
90, blind, deaf and crippled by fall
so that he cannot walk, and the BIZ
BILE Society pays the bills for his
support.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

The Little Cryptogram is the name
OF a handsome brochure by Mr.. j. Gil
pin Pyle, of st. Paul. which amusingly
disposes OF Ignatius Donnelly's absurd
claim that he has extinguished Shak.
espeare. Mr.. Pyle in a most laugh
able manner uses the bogus Baconian
cipher to hoist Mr.. Donnelly himself
in a way to prove to demonstration
that the great Cryptogram is from
first to last a palpable adsurdity
and fraud. The Little Cryptogram
will be sent post paid for twenty-five
cents by application to the Pioneer
Press Company st. Paul.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
his roses.

'fHES ARE FOR THE SOLDIERS GRAVES.
Though her aches and pains kept hei
from going TO the cemetery that day, she
did not bar her doors and blind her win
dows, as had been her wont ON similar oc-
casions: but from her easy chair ON the
porch she Ell Dyed listening TO the music
and wat h ng the procession as it moved
along.
Though she persistently refused TO ap.
ply for the pension that belonged TO her by
rights, from that time forth she was cared
for by the vi layers, and To Gmy mother
nc er again lacked for friends. When
next the loyal people turn out to honor
the dead heroes, Aunt Plaeida S white
face will be missing from the wind w. for
she has gone to join her soldier boy on the
other side; but Tommy roses she be-
queathed to the chill lren for Memorial
Day. Bell V. Chisholm
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
The Test Of d Good tlnshan,l.

A eolored man living near Smithyille
forbade his Daughter { receive the atten-
tion OF a darkF who was visiting her.
Some time before tits old man had ex-
pressed desire for a certain kind of
pow which he had seen, bu said he
didn have the money to buy it. The
yeuthfui Romeo purchased the pIow and
presented it t. him. SITS all right about
the p ow. y said the old man. snow go
oul dar in de field an hitch dat mule to it
an go to W rk. It's the only way YOU
an get my gal. | tell you it's follow de
mule wild me cherry time. -Smithyile
fGa. News
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
SLAVE MARRIAGES.
They are Declared illegal. and Their Issue
Legitimate.

They are Declared illegal, and Their Issue
Legitimate.
JGdge Tuley of chicag has rendered a
preliminary decision in contested will
case that is of considerable importance
20 all children boyn in slavery, and tc
many of the descendants of such children.
The will contested is that of FlizabetE
Bunch, aud the story is as follows:
James Washington, slave of Gen.
Thomas Marshall of Mason county, Ky,
married slave ma led Liza, and from
their union sprang two children, Liza and
Elizabeth. In 1872 James escaped, going
to Huron, o., and there he made arrange
ments to buy his wife and two children
from their master. But while he was pay.
ing for the his wife and child Liza died,
and their master, in coBSi GRAFTON of the
sum already paid, gave Ii m / lizabeth.
Elizabeth however, soon left him, and,
after wandering over I hio and indiana
she went to Chicago, where she married in
1914. Her husband and children died,
and in. 1885 she too passed away. leaving
property by will, 1t is said, 10 one Betty
kilroy, white girl. who had been her
companion for some years.
iut it seems that apes Washington,
after The death of his wife Liza, married
again and had several children. The
eldest Of these, daughter, married VIII
lam III. NJ. Bond and bad three children.
These three children contested the will,
pronouneing it t. be forgery and that
they were the legal heirs OF Elizabeth
Bunch. But Judge Tuly decided that
Elizabeth unch was.an illegi innate child
and could have M heirs but those of her
own body. he ground Of the decision is
that slaves being chatteis no legal mar
riage was possible any more than real es-
tate can marry real estate.
This decision, which was made ON a
motion for a rehearing, was surprise to
both sides. The case will be appealed,
however, and teen the spe ial point in
volyed will be fully discussed. IL is as
serted by Mr.. Fish, who represents the
heirs that whatever may have been the
status of a slave marriage prior to the war
the effect of the emancipation pFoclama-
ton and the constitutional amendments
was to restore to the slaves all those rights
Of which they had previously been de-
priNed. When they bee me free all the
rights of freemen attached 10 them re-
troaetiyelF, SO that the children born TO
them in slavery became legitimate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Experiments conducted at the
Maine Station show that only about
one.half of the nutritive principles OF
timothy are d;gested. In the case OF
clover hay the result is very nearly
the same, the only difference of any
account being in the fact that clover
hay furnishes about twice as much OF
protein compounds as the timothy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

The Transcontinental association in ses.
sion at San Francisco has adjourned to
meet at st. Paul June 10. After three
days struggle over the decision in the in.
terstate commerce case, arising out OF the
complaint OF Martin & Co. of Denver. il
was concluded that no satisfactory con
struction OF the ruling could be arrived at
without q perusal OF the entire wording.
As this ruling would be the basis OF their
work, nothing could now be done but to
adjourn to meet at St. Paul.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
aneeiate of Gen. Grant

When Col. Fred Grant was married,
a friend who attended the wedding
noticed that Gen Grant seemed to be
in great pains He stood with the bridal
party receiving congratulations, but his
ace was gloomy and distorted with
frequent grma"es.
- hat is the matter. General? Can
beof any servicea' whispered his friend
No, thank you! hang it don't mind
me but I've got on pair of new boots
and they re killing me by inches
And he said the old soldier carried a
81 omier eountenance the rest of the
even ng than had ever confronted the
shot and shel of an enemy's country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

You have been told that consumption is
ineurable; that when the lungs are attack.
ed by this terrible malady, the sufferer il
past all help, and the end is mere ques.
tion of time. You have noted with
alarm the unmistakable symptoms of the
disease; you have tried all manner OF so.
called cures in vain, and you are now de-
spondent and preparing for the worst.
But don't give up the ship while DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery remains
untried. 1t is not a cure-all. nor will II
perform miracles, but it has cured thou.
sands OF cases OF consumption, in it's ear
lier stages, where all other means had
failed. Try it, and obtain new lease Of
life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

A complaint has reached the treasury
department from Northern Idaho with re-
card to the large importations being made
there OF lead ore from the British domiu.
ions. Extensive mines OF galena have
been found on the line of the Canadian Pa.
cilic road, and it is being brought across
the border into Idaho to be reduced The
complaint says the ore is OF Extraordinary
lineness running as high as so per cent OF
lead and with some silver deposits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

The man who takes his family into the
country for the summer should remember
that he win save his children great deal
OF pain and himself d large amount OF
money in doctors bills, il he is thoughtful
enough to carry supply OF PERRY DAVIS
PAIN KILLER. The medicine is standard
specific for all cases OF cramps. collie,
cholera morbus, diarrhea, or dysentery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
Aplsh of New P,a.

P stands for Pudding. for Peach and fol
Pear,
And likewise for Poetry and Prose;
The Parrot, the Pigeon that flies in the air
The Pig with a ring ia his nose;
For Paper and Pen, FOR Printer and Press
For Physic, and People who sell it;
But when you are sick, to relieve your dis
tress
Take at once Pierce's Purgative Pellet.
Oh, yes, indeed These are the P's for
you. poor, sick man or woman. Nothing
like them for keeping the bowels and
stomach regulated and in order-t tiny,
sugar-coated granules. scarcely larger than
mustard seeds. They work gently but
thoroughly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
He Left Men,entnes

DIR. Everett Wagner OF Met.alf
county, Rentuck ed recently and
his viii declares that his friends who
neglected him in life wanted small
trinkets as menentoes hence he directs
that his body be cut into pieces and
divided among the mourners, while his
cash assets valued at $4,000, go to
public charities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
o'ER soLplER,s aRAuEs


And, ON this chosen day, when all the past
IT'S It's tragedy, its glory, passion, woe
men mem ries rush upon us thick and
Kindline to life the scenes of long ago;
Come we, race of brothers, bound with
ties
= Cemented by the blood these heroes shed,
40 muse In reverence, with maistensd
eyes,
And pay our tribute to the silent dead.
Soldier, the glowing wreath that left your
hand
To lightly fall upon that cherished grave
mas sanctiiied the turf on which you stand
And smoothed the pillow of the sleeping
brave.
sister, who placed your simple garland so;
SON mother, wife, whose eyelids still
are wet;
Your dewy gift has stolen half your woe,
And told thelost that you can not forget.
Aye, as yon grave-eyed dame forbears to
weep
While strewing forth her fragrant bios
SONS there,
her hero, in his everlasting sleep,
But rests the calmer for her loyal care
No soldiers heart may burn with anger
The past lies buried like its noble dead !;
And from these flowers, with radiance
grand and Gear.
The light OF an abiding peace is shed.
TO thought of strife and hate arises now
In the fulfillmeat of this sacred trust;
for blue and gray at last join hands and
Eternal friendship DER each other dust
Harold Il. Vynne.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
What the Rose Bush Did.

UST look at the bow.
er of roses exelaim.
ed Daisy Raymond,
as she paused before
the gate leading tC
Aunt PsacIdia's cot
. tage. Did you ever
see such a bower or
beauty
Such roses are not
to be found any :
where, replied Julia
Dent; but If we stop
to admire them much
longer we will not
finish our wreaths be-
fore dark.
ct IIS 90 in and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

SYMrToSs-M Moisture intense itching and singing:
most at night; WORKS BY scratching. II allowed 70
continue tsllnors form which often bleed and ulcer-
ate. becoming very sore SwkyNz's OINTMENT stops
tire itching and bleeding, heals nicerasiop. and In
many removes the tulnors. Itise4sy afncacious
IN curing all Skin Diseases. DIR. SWAYEE & SON.
pFopriesoFs, Phiiadeiphi&. bwlrNEs OINTMENT oan
he obtained Of druggists. Sent b msH for 50 ceits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Gray hair is made to resume its youthful
color and beauty by the use OF Halls
Vegetable Sieilian Hair Remover, the best
preparation known TO science.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

In distributing the manure this
spring remember that corn will make
better use OF green, strong manure
than potatoes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

1t is well to bear in mind that some
times cows that are extra deep milk
ers require to be MIXED more than
twice in twenty-four hours for while
after calving.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal
sam is sure cure for Coughs and Colds
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Send toBradstreet, Thurber & Co., Min
neapolis for your furniture, as on all mail
orders for $50 or over they will pre- pay
freight to any city or town in Minnesota,
Iowa, or Wisconsin,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
u.t Get. There An che same.

oneen Victoria carries her own bed
with her wherever she goes. She IS
probably afraid of the bug that has no
wings of fiame.--Atianta cossfttn'
ton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

a full-si zed plaster model of the bronze
statue OF the explorer De Lasalle, pre-
scented to the city of Chicago by Mr.. Tree.
is on exhibition in Brussels and attracts
much attention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

John A. Logan owns four thoroughbred
horses, which arc in training at Lexington,
KY.
their soldiers, monument ssi Memorial Day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
BOND Give up the Ship.

It is understood that the outraged
American hen is laying" for the egg trust.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
Rare Opportunity.

The successful farmer cares for the lit
ties, and allows nothing to be wasted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Continuous cropping is the result OF
many disastrous failures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Don't save all the unpleasant Jobs Tor
your boy and expect him to stick to the
farfn.p
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Many imitators, but no equal, has DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Hard work and keeping at it insures sue.
cess on the farm, as it does in all Lies
duties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

Wood ashes are excellent to scatter
around blackberry and raspberry canes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24

1t is very rare that any thing is gained
by working in the rain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
ItchIna Piles.

Thoroaah work pays better than haste,
even if the season is late.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
A Good Name
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Salt RI,eunI
Hoods sarsaparilla

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for S. Prepared only
by @. /. HOOD & Co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-09-07
Loathsome SIGHTS In India.

The advanced school Of Anglicized ma
tives Is seeking to construct a political
editice Of elective parliaments in India.
The leading Bombay newspaper draws
attention to two recent revolving incl
dents as conclusiyely proving the i'm
perious necessity for social reform and
enlightenment before il would be posi-
bic to concede electoral privileges In
the one case a tenant farmer, IN the pres
ence of the assembled villagers, amid the
singing OF songs and beating OF drums,
deliberately gouged out the ewes Of his
young wife, who was pinioned for the
purpose by the neighbOrs, because he had
been told by a demon that they would
be replaced by gold ewes. This supersti-
ton was shared by the whole village and
neighborhoo1, including the notice, who
alleged that the unfortunate woman had
persisted by cholera In the second
case, the scene was a temple, midway be
tween Chuddergsut and Secunderabad.
Three buffaloes were hacked and Eewn
into pieces, which were strewn all over
the road, and the people in the imme-
diate vicinity of the lacerated animals
were dabhling and dancing about in their
blood, while Others, holding the yet
bleeding legs and joints, were whirling
them round about their heads, and ges-
ticulating furiously. A fourth animal,
which was being cut up or wounded,
was still alive, and added his painful
beilowings TO the horrible din. 4 little
further on some two or three men with
bodies naked and painted, held goat by
the legs, while from the still living and
quivering body they were tearing away
with their teeth mouthful by mouthful
the bleeding flesh. squirting and sprink-
ling it over the al AGENT crowd. Other
goats and butfaloes were close at hand,
waiting their turn to supply the horr.d
sacrifice. To complete these Baccha
nalian rites, a crowd OF women, appar-
entity intoxicated with drugs. with hair
disheveled, wild in mien, and besmeared
in blood pcrfo med a kind of satanic
dance accompanying each movement
with violent shrieks. The object Of all
these loathsome orgies, which were wit
messed and participated in by hundreds
of persons, was, we are told, to appease
the Hindu goddess who holds in her
hand the scourge Of smallpox.-Lond0a
Itmes.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-09-07


Blueberries with Cream-Wash the Der.
ries with liberal quantity of cold water,
throw away all imperfect fruit, add a
heaping tablespoonful of graduated
sugar to each half pint Of berries and
pint Of cold milk or cream. Eat with
light soda waters.
Satisfy -Scrape and throw at once into
cold wafer, with little vinegar in it to
keep them from turning black Cook in
boiling sailed water for one hour, or I'M
I'll tender. Drain, mash and season and
fry like parsnip fritters, or cut into inch
lengths and mix with white sauce, or dip
the pieces in fritter batter and fry in hot
fat
Orange Cake One half cup OF butter,
one cup Of sugar, two eggs, ne-half cup
of milk, two cups Of flour, two teasp oon-
full Of baking POWDER and the grated rind
Of one orange Bake IN two layers.
Stir powdered sugar into the orange
juice until quite thick and spread it be-
tween the cake- when cool Ice the top
with white icing Favored with orange
tiower-water or cover it with orange
quarters thickly covered with powdered
sugar.
IRIsH Moss blanc MANGE.-One half
cup Of Irish moss, one quart of milk, one
salt spoonful Of salt, one teaspOonful of
vanilla. Soak the moss fifteen minutes
in cold water, pick over and wash and
put 1t into double boiler with the milk
Boil until the milk thickens on cool
plate. Add the salt. strain and flavor,
and put on the ice or in a coo, place TO
stiifen. Serve with sugar and cream, or
with apple or grape Jelly, or put half
peach or any candied fruit in the bot
tom Of the cup before filling.
ALPARAcUs TrPs.-Cut the green
ends Of three punches of asparagus and
put them in three pints Of boiling water,
with two PITCHES of salt Boil rapidly
for about ten minutes, and when thor
oughly done drain them and serve with
a little white sauce. For the sauce put
in a saucepan. on the FIRE, an ounce of
butter. When melted add to it one
tablespoonful of flour, a little salt, white
pepper, a little nutmeg and mix it all
together, adding glass of water. Stir
until boiling, add an ounce of butter
and the juice of lemon; strain and
serve.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-09-07
An In-erIons Use Of Photography.

We hear, says TarlHtioR, of an ingenious
application Of photography made at the
Chancelade quarries, near Perigneux,
where an accident occurred, caused by
the caving in Of the wall Five persons
were imprisoned IN the rocks. and no
means were at hand to rescue them. To
find cnt where they were, shaft twelve
inches in diameter was bored and down
this was slid a tube. near the end Of which
was small Photographic camera, sur
rounded By battery Of electric lights
The camera moved on II point, so that it
could be moved up or down by pulling
cord With this apparatus number Of
good negatives were taken. The effects
OF the disaster were seen, and excellent
pictures Of the faces OF two cOrpses were
obtained, showing that it was useless to
proceed further in the excavations.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-09-07
Exnensire Snyared YioIets

As the listener stepped into his favor
tie confectioner's- place where he
enjoys some acquaintance, and where a
certain degree Of impertiuent inquisitive-
ness might consequently be pardoned
him-he noticed in the showcase a box
containing few curious looking objects,
the Ike Of which he did not remember
to have seen before.
what are those. please." he asked.
Those" sad the confectioner, ARE
susared yiolets.7
"Sugared iddlesticksn'
"No; sugared violets."
"Dear me! Can l afford to buy a few
Of them,n
Possibly. They are imported from
England, and we sell them for 81 a
pound"
rs that alli Well, you may send me
up half a ton, please; aud be sure and
have the men on the wagon take along
baskets to deliver them in"
The listener was inclined to treat that
matter as little Joke on the part of the
confectioner, but he found that the
sugared violets were a reality and the
price actual. Upon closer inspection
one could see the violets nestled in its
coating of sugar. Dainty food for an
exquisite generation - Boston Tran
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