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

union. All bHl5 NltuOub ANY pre-
vious consent from congress. The
party declares that the state Of
South Dakota should be admitted
to the union under the Sioux Falls
without delay.
The Farmers Exchange had a
meeting last Saturday at which
there were a large number Of stock
holders present, and they all agreed
not only to perpetuate the organi-
cation, but add to its stock. The
harmony and unity Of purpose
which pervaded the meeting, Anglers
well for the future Of tho organi-
zation. The REPORTER is glad to
know of their having taken such a
sensible step aud behaves that their
efforts will DO crowned with de-
served success. Thus far their
grain house has proved a success
and If wise counsels prevail it viii
prove equally So in the future. 1t
does us good to see farmers making
an effort to find their way out o.
the woods.
--Toolo aid Akerson broke jail
at Milbsnk on Thursday night last.
The sheriff OF the county caught
Toole but the Akerson fellow has,
in all probability, made good his
escape. Funny, that every crimi-
nal, with the exception of one, that
is put in a Jail in any adjoining
county uniformly escapes. Itstrikes
us 1T is about time TO put up some
thing and care for our criminals at
homo. The way it is now, il costs
the county third more than il We
could care for them ourselves.
ooh, yes, Adams, You say, 'yop
want to get a Jail built at Webster,
that's what's the matter with you "
Well, where else would you build it?
Is not the proper place FOR it ut the
county seat? OF course it is. We
advocate it because it will be cheap
err for the tax payers in the end.
Wa do not need an expensive affair
Just something that will keep
our criminals till they are wanted,
and we believe every citizen will
side with us in saying it ought to
be built.
-Hurrah for the state of Dako-
tsl The election of A. g. Mellette
as member of the National Repub-
lican Committee, was, not only a
fit recognition Of hls eminent Fitness
and ability for the position, but al
80 Of his espoused and leadership
Of statehood for South Dakota =
and not only this, but as Governor
of the state of Dakota, for which
the national platform demands an
early admission, il is sn endorse
ment that shows where the repubii-
can party stands on CHS Dakota
question as we'll as the admission Of
paSota's ten to The loor OF the
convention. When we saw this en-
Of Gov. Blellette it made
us feel good from the top hair OF
our head clear down to the end Of
our :oe-nail. A. G. Mellette is one
Of Dakota's best citizens honor
able and manly IN everything, he
justly stands high in the esteem of
all our citizens, because of that
manly integrity which viii not al
low him to 90 back on q friend or
to fail to do his duty as 6 citizen in
any capacity he may be called on to
act. The election Of Gov. Mellette
as a member Of the National Repub-
lican Committee win meet the APP
probation Of all Dakota.
While ont fishlng last week, at
Plckeril Lake, T. Rabeock. T..
Huntington and Fred Harris started
ont in boat for the purpose Of
trolling in the still waters near the
shore. In endeavoring to pass from
one point Of the lake to another,
one Of the oars broke and the winds
being strong tbs waves were rolling
some fifteen feet high, the boat be-
came unmanageable and eapsized.
They were SO fortunate as to each
get good hold Of the boat and in
this condition we're buffited about
over the lake for some three hours
before they we're rescued from THEN
perllous condition. When they
reached tho shore, Uncle Dabcock
could hardly stand. lie was taken
to an Indian topse near by, and they
built q FIRE, rubbed him thoroughly,
wrapped HIM in blankets and he
came out III All hour or two rs good
rs new. Bosh Ar. Huntington aud
Mr.. Harris were considerably ex-
haustei. It was close shave
how they escaped being torn from
their hold on the boat aud drowned
is a mystery, when no consider that
the waves were ut least fifteen feet
in height. All three gentlemen are
unanimously agreed that they do
not hankol after another experience
of that kind,
Who among the G. A. r. boys
in Webster, or any of its citizens,
for that matter, ever thought Com
rade Thos. A. Bones was speaker?
Here is a gem from that gentleman,
delivered at LaCrosse, at the re-
union Of the battery of which he
was momber, made in returning
the flag that the ladies Of that city
had presented to them when they
went forth to battle in 1861.
Flag retarn remarks Of Hon. i.
A. Bones, Of Webster, Dakota:
Ladies of LaUrosse.-On the 10Th
day Of September, 1851 you presen-
ted this flag to the Lacrosse Bat.
terry and through your representative
charged as 20 guard and protect it
with the ardor Of patriots and SOL
diers, not with the words but with
the sentiment OF the charge OF the
Spariton mother to her son, Gre
turn with your shield or on your
shield" Tho patriotism Of the
boys of the 1st Wis. Battery was
grand, the presentation Of this Tag
made it sublime. We went forth
With a full realization that we might
meet death, sickness, disease and
hardship, but disgrses, never. After
twenty-seven years We return, not
all Of us, many who stood III the
ranks on that occasion sleep the
sleep of the brave, many are scat
tered through the land, and re who
appear before ron are now Old men
worn and SCARED, but loyal and
true as on the day We received THE
fss at your hands, and With the
will il not the physical ability TO
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