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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
Old Virginia paws.

In the letters OF the 'tBritish Spy
written by William Writ, there is an
ornate description Of blind Preach
er" whose wonderful eloquence held,
spell bound, the congregation OF rus
tic Westinghouse in Augusta, Va.
This "Bhnd Preacher" was the Rev.
James Waddell, whose sight has been
destroyed by cataract. At the time
when he preached in Staunton, before
his blindness, he was the cause OF q
small scandal" among his narrow
minded and contentious flock.
During his residence in lower Virginia
the good clergyman had become fondof
coffee After his removal to Staunton
he continued to use the beverage.
As coffee vas seldom used in the val
ley, some OF the church members
thought 1t to be their duty to reblke
the minister for INDUCING in a worldly
luxury. In order to strengthen their
case they affirmed that he drank COT
ice not only on week days. but on Sun
day mornings also, and that hot coffes
on the holy day constituted afiagraDt
Sabbath breaking.
The good man listened to their accu-
sation and then quietly asked, What
do you hava for your breakfast on
Sunday mornines2"
'Mush and milk" they answered.
SIS the mush cold or hot?
"Hot, of cou rse."
"Well," answered the minister,
smiling at their fall into his trap,
"when you have cold mush on Sun
day, will drink cold coffee"
Another auecdote illustrative OF
those early days in Virginia is associ.
ated with the late Rev. DR.. Archibald
alexander, of Princeton Seminary.
who married q daughter of the "8lind
Preacher"
1t was common for vessels coming
from England to Virginia to bring
"Redemptioners," who we're techni-
cally known as "indentured servants"
because they were bound to serve a
stipulated time to pay or redeem"
the cost 0. their transportation.
Some of these "Redemptioners" were
convicts banished to America for
crime; but all OF them were sold, and,
for the time being, treated as slaves.
An educated man was occasionally
found among them, and he was eager
ly sought after by planters having
children to educate. One OF this class
OF 'indentured servants" young
lrishman named Reardon. was pur-
chased by DIR. Alexauder's father, and
gave the lad his early instruction in
Latin.
After serving out his time Reardon
enlisted in the army of the Revolution
and was wounded in battle in North
Caroline. On his discharge he return.
ed to Augusta, where he taught school
Tor many years.--Youth's Compan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
Nuggets OF Foreign News.

Mr.. Gilhooly. NJ. p. has been convicted at
Schulz, County Cork, for offenses under the
crimes act. and sentenced to two months
Imprisonment without hard labor.
Wilfrid Blunt has been released from
Tullamore Jail. T. d. Sullivan, ex.lord
mayor OF Dublin, Lady Blunt and 800 per-
sons welcomed him and presented him an
address. Mr.. Blunt made no speech.
Lumbermen are quite exercised over the
effort in congress to remove the tariff on
lumber. This, they claim. would bring
them into co mpetition with the cheap la.
Dor OF Canada and aid Canada. inasmuch
as Canadians wor!d ask higher price for
stuDpage.
James Thomas, a hali breed from St.
Peters, was shot at Selkirk. Man, recent
ly. George Marray. an allan, who is sup
posed TO have fired the shot, was arrested,
also several aalt breeds who we're in Mar
rays place at the time. Thomas is not ex-
peeted to recover. The shooting was the
result OF drunken quarrel.
1t is stated positively that the Canadian
government win go on with the Sault Ste.
Marie canal. 1t was reported some time
ago that the commissioners to Washington
would ask for guarantee from the Amer
lean government for the perpetuity OF she
Michigan canal. but the members OF the
government deny this aud state that the
work win actually be commence this
year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
The Fisheries.

Communications have been passing be.
tweenOttawa and Washington relative TO
the publication of Canada's proposal for a
settlement of the fisheries dispute on a
trade basis and the American answer
thereto. The Canadian proposal is as fos-
lows:
That with a view oil removing all the
causes OF difference 10 connection with the
fisheries, it is proposed by her majesty IS
plenipotentiaries that the fishermen OF
both countries shall have all privileges en-.
ioyed during the existence OF the fishery
articles OF treaty OF Washington. in con.
sideration OF mutual arrangement pro-
viding for greater freedom OF commercial
intercourse between the United States and
Canada and Newfoundland.
The American reply is as fellows:
While continuing their proposal hereto
fore submitted on the doth uit.. and fully
sharing the desire OF her Brittanic maj
esty's plenipotentiaries to remove all
causes OF difference in connection with the
fishery. American plenipotentiaries are
constrained, after careful consideration,
to decline to ask from the president, the
authority requisite to consider the
proposal conveyed to them on the
Sd instant as means to the desired
end, because the greater freedom Of
commercial intercourse, SO proposed
would necossitate en- adjustment OF the
present tariff OF the United States by con-
gressional actioh. which adjustment the
American plenipotentiaries consider to be
nsntisstiy imprectiesbls Of accomplish.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22

yiseount Hinton, son and heir of
Earl Poulett. wealthy English peer.
is believed to be travelling in thisroun-
try He has recently left prison where
he served a short term for larceny.
Although born in lawful wedlock the
Earl has always disowned his son
and allowed the young man to grow
up among loose companions. from
whom he acquired a liking for stage
employment. For some time he was
a clown in a minor theatre. He is de.
scribed as a man well IN the thirties,
with dark complexion and eyes and
light mustache. Lord Hinton does
not use his title. but calls himself
William Thomas. He was recognized.
it is stated, few days ago in Chica-
or,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22


Cremation is making more Roadway
on the Continent and in this country
than in England. Italy for ten years
has had an average of seventy-five in
Generations. Germany an average OF
fisty annually for the same time; but
England has only had ten per annum.
The expense is not so mEch in the
way, the cost being but 10 guineas;
but English sentiment is bluishly con-
servative. People don't ike the idea
of being put in the fire, even when
dead. Very many have an idea that
it viii some way hinder the resurrec.
ton of the body, which to the masses
is literal affair. But as a matter OF
healththe advantages OF cremation
are certainly very great. 1t also
does away with the vulgar parade
of an ordinary funeral. and that. un.
fortunately, is precisely what is not
desired by the classes most to be bene-
flied by economy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
the Record 0. casuaI,Ies.

At Deer Lodge, Mont, q freight train
backed on to and killed man named
John Ganley. He was a bachelor, aged
fifty years, and was and o Id timer in this
territory. He had $219.S5 in gold and
silver on hsperson.
Rush university for colored students
OF both sexes was burned at Holly Springs,
Miss. The building cost $4,000. 1t was
ipsur ed. The fine library and other school
property, also the effects OF the students,
we're destroyed and were not insured.
A man named Bachelor was blown up
by giant powder at Maiden. Mont, recent
ly. Only small part OF his scalp and
face we're found against the inside wall OF
the cabin. The superstition is that he
committed suicide on account OF loss at
carde.
Thomas Gay, an old empl oye OF the
Comet Mont. mine property, was recently
killed. He was standing in 100 feet lev
e.. taking down the shaft, when the cage
came down. cutting his head off from the
mouth. The beheading was as clean as
though done by guillotine.
At Black River Falls, Wis, a toboagan
containing three young ladies and gentle,
man was stai ted down bluff in differ
ent direction from the one they had been
sliding. While going full speed it ran into
barb wire fence. One young lady had
one ear slit twice and her face badly cut
and her clothes torn. Both the other La
dies were scratched some and their clothes
nearly ruined. There is fear that the
young man viii lose one eye from severe
cut across the face.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
DonneiIy's Cipher i'm London.

London Letter.
At the Drury Lane pantomime-
the most gorgeous spectacle on any
stage to-day-the "Americanism"
that attracts the most attention re-
fers to Mr.. Ignatius Donneily's cipher.
The clown brings out a huge piece OF
b aeon and lays it on the stage. Then
he Tugs forth a bust Of Shakespeare
and places it on the bacon.
whats that?" asks the panta-
loon.
9TH at2" shouts the clown, sis
Shakespeare above Bacon"
The applause was thunderous. When
it had in a measure subsidized the
clown stepped forward, and, shaking
his fists violently over the iootlights,
he screamed passionateIy:
"An' no blawsted H American shall
touch Shakespeare while q British
ear still beats within a British
bosum."
The outburst OF applause was so
wild after this that looked around
in amazement. / saw that even the
people in the boxes were as hard at
it as the presumably ignorant Gro wd
IN the gallery. 1t was the hit of the
night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
The @. A. r. Pension Bill Passed by
the Senate.

On the 9Th inst, the pension bill. COM
monty called the g. A. r. bill, passed the
senate by vote of Al to 16.
The bill grants a pension OF 81 per
month to oil persons who served sthree
months or more in tho military or naval
service OF the United States during the late
ear OF the Rebellion, and who have been
honorably discharged therafrom, and who
are now, or who may hereafter be suffering
from mental or physical disability, not the
result OF their own vicious habits, which
totally incapacitates them for the per-
Torrance OF manual labor, the pension to
date from the filing OF the application in
the pension Office. II any pensioner has
died, or shall hereafter die, leaving q wild
ow. minor child or children under eighteen
years of age, or IN case there be no widow or
minor child or children, dependent moth
er or father, such widow, minor child or
children, or mother or father, shall be placed
upon the pension roll at the rates estab-
lished by law for such, without regard to
the cause OF death OF such pensioner; pro-
vided, that the cause OF death OF such pen
sioner was not and is not due to viola
ton OF civil or military laws, or the results
OF vicious habits; and provided further.
that said widow WAS married to the de.
ceased pensioner prior to the passage OF
this act. That increase Of pensions
Tor minor children shall be at
the rate of SO per month instead
or 50 per month, rs now provided by lew,
and in case a minor child is insane. idiotic
or otherwise helpless the pension shall
continue during the HE OF said child, or
during the period OF such disability. The
fee of claim agents is limited to $40, aud q
fine not exceeding $500, or Imprisonment
at hard labor for not more than two
years, or both. is the penalty prescribed
Tor Withholding from a pensioner or claim
ant the whole or any part OF the pension
dOa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22

the house were speedily filled, and the gal
leries were crowded Profound silence
reigned The plenipotentiaries awaited
Prince Bismarck in the lobby, and az soon
as he arrived they went with him 10 the hall
of the federal council, where they held a
private conference. At 1890 the members
or the council entered the reichstag, and
took positions to the left of the presidential
chair. Immediately afSerward the president
was called away for an interview with Prince
Bismarck. At 1882 Bismarck appeared,
and the members rose in body The chan
cellor, after pause, said:
Tie sad duty deyolvss upon me of making
TO you an official communication of what
you know already-that since $50 o'clock
his majesty, Emperor William, has been at
rest with his fathers. In consequence Of
this event the Prussian throne, and with
this, according to article eleven of the i'm
perial constitution, the imperial dignity, has
fallen upon his ajesty. Frederick Ill, king
of Prussia. The telegraphic intelligence re-
,eived by me allows of the assumption that
his majesty, the regning emperor and king,
Will leave San Reno to morrow. arriving in
1ue course in Berlin Durin.. the last days
Of his life l received from the much
lamanted king a confirmation of the power
Tor work which only left with his life, The
signature which lies before me, and which
empowers me To close the reichstag
at the usual time when its labors
are finished l addressed to the emperor
the request that he should sign only
with the first letters of his name His
majesty replied that he believed himself still
able to write bis name in full. In conse-
quence of this the historical document with
the last signature of his majesty lies before
me. Under the circumstances / assume 1t
would be in accordance with the wish of the
reichstag, as well as of the representatives
OF the federal government not TO separate
Just now, but to remain in session until after
the arrival of his majesty, the emperor
therefore do not make any use of the int
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22

Within recent years the subject of
irrigation has become one of great i'm.
portance in large sections of the vest
and southwest. The opening up of
the country by railroads has called
attention to the subject, and Their ush
of population westward and the rapid
occupation OF arabic lands consequent
to it, has made it worth while to at
tempt the reclamation ofdesert lands.
IL has been found to pay, and having
thus answered the first great ques-
ton in modern lie capital has been
by no means slow in lending its hand
to the project, and thousands of acres
that but a few years ago were regard
ed as entirely worthless, or at best
only fit for grazing, are now growing
more and more productive under each
succeeding years cultivation and be-
meath the vivIfying and developing in
1uence OF water.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
Oxen and Bears.
From The Bangor Commercial.

D1bsOE SOuiHleTCldl
A man in Silver Ridge Plantation
started in company with another a
few days since to look for their cows
and oxen and a lot of young cattle
which were out in the woods. They
found their stock and started for
home with them. and on their way
they saw three bears sitting on their
launches, ahead OF them, directly in
their path. The oxen ran ahead OF
the cows and then turned around
shaking their heads as much as to
say, Keep back, keep back We will
attend to those black fellows" Then
away they ran for the enemy. One OF
the bears ran away, while the other
two stood their ground and the oxen
charged on them. Upon this the
bears fled and one of the oxen chased
one OF the bears a. mile through the
woods, tossing him over his head in a
fearful manner. The bear was tossed
up at least 20 times and evidently
had rather lively time of it. Final
ly the OK returned. He had had a
fierce struggle and had won the bat
tie. The men say they have seen the
bears since but that they were afraid
and would run away every time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
4 few wears aeo the most NOTED re

A few years ago the most noted re-
v:yalist in the United States was
Flavius Littiejobn. He died the 9th,
er day in the poor house at Paw Paw,
Mich. He was entered as drunkard
and pauper. and was killed by falling
or jumping from his window at night.
Littieiohn was. in his prime, one OF
the most effective OF orators, and q
warm friend OF John b. Cough. Such
instances are not rare, and the ques.
tion is 81 least a just one, whether
the method adopted by these men in
the end results advantageously for
themselves or others. While there is
a cry all along the line for less hi2l,-
pressure in business. in education aud
social atfairs. can not our preachers
read just our spiritual interests to the
sa,ae moderation that is demanded
elsewhere. Our welfa>e for this world
and other worlds alike requires less
extravasanee and more temperance
81 shfouai. Have we yet caaght the
,esi spir't Of temperance Is q social
snd religious prinsiplsi
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
I.mnaror wllllam Dead.

The German Emperor died at $50
O'Clock March 0. There was great excite
ment in Berlin throughout the preceding
day. An immense crowd stood near the
palace notwithstanding it was a cold,
rainy day The palace was guarded by q
force OF cavalry. On the 18th Of Nov. he
had anticipated his coming end by making
a decree us to important state matters.
The Crown Prince will leave San Reno Tor
Berlin on Saturday morning. He will stay
in Berlin no longer than is absolutely nee
essary, going aitefward to either Wies
Baden or Hamburg.
The Emperor William, ever since he as
cended the throne, has been highly esteem
ed by Germans here and elsewhere Tor ms
ateriing honesty and straightforwardness
OF character, and his kindness oil spirit.
One thing that ha, endeared the emperor
to the Germans has been his devotion to
duty as he understood it. 1t has been my
experience that the emperor OF Germany
has been quite as popular among native
born Germans who are citizens oil tins
county al among Germans who have re-
manned in the fatherland.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
fha GREAT Sioux RaserxatIon.

The bin opening up the Great Sioux Res
eryation in South Dakota has passed the
House with several amendments granting
privileges to railroads. The passage OF the
bill was backed by all members from Min
nesota, Delegate Clifford, ex- Delegate
Frank Pettigrew, o. b. Thomas of Wis.
consin and other friends OF Dakota. The
first change made in the bill was one Fro
posed by the committee, which changed
somewhat the boundary OF the proposed
Rosebud reservation, carrying the line
through the Missouri river.
Mr.. Holman said: The distance across
the reservation was about $50 miles ard
il within the two years the roads should
build 100 miles and fail to complete the
other fifty it would forfeit its right OF way
for the whole distance, station houses and
everything that it had completed.
One OF the principal purposes
OF the opening OF this reservation
was to get railroad communica-
ton between the eastern portion Of the
territory and fuel fields OF the Black Hills
and they ought to encourage the roads in
every way possible, especially as they were
paying their money for every loot OF
ground they took.
The amendment providing for the sub
mission OF the question to the entire Sioux
nation was agreed to.
This bill opens up valuable land in Da-
kota, and the people in the southern part
OF the state especially are very iubiiant.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22

One of the leading dallies of the
country recently said: There is
a strong and growing sentiment in ia
vor Of doing away with the secret SEES
sions OF the United States Senate.
The prominent journals of the coun-
try are one by one Joining In the de-
mand that the people be accorded
what is justly their right-to know
what the august Senator'S say and do
while conducting executive business.
The consideration OF the fisheries
treaty is an suspicious subject from
to date this reform, and the Senate
will do well to revise or suspend their
rules SO as to discuss and vote upon
she treaty In open session. Star
chamber deliberations on such matters
are very distasteful to the American
people. What is more, they are en-.
tirely unnecessary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
An Assured Fact.

r. j. Wymess, agent and manager OF the
Land and River Improvement Company of
West Superior, has returned from trip
20 Florida. He stated that the contem.
plated iron and steel works at West Su-
perior WAS now an assured Tact. and the
work would be started at an early day.
The works will be located in section
81, township 40, and near the bay
shore. The first work will be the
erection OF foundry, which will be
completed about the middle OF summer,
so that the company will be able to make
its own casting works. Mr.. Wymess
says il will consist OF complete
iron and steel plant, with a
capacity OF 10000 tons a year, and
win employ, when fully completed, ], 800
men. The capital stock will be 50, 600, 900.
OF this, it is said, the Land and Improve
ment company will subscribe $500. 600.
The organization win be finished in about
two weeks. The company win probably
be Incorporated under the laws OF Mime
sofa, in which case the Offices will be at
Duluth
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
The scarcity of Potatoes.

From the Springfield tMass.) Republican
Tho short crop OF potatoes in large
sections of New York, Pennsylvania,
and Massachusetts,, last fall, promises
to have d very important bearing on
prices the coming spring. Local deal
ers in produce seem to agree thet the
present high prices of potatoes are
likely tocontinue indefinitely. Native,
and especially New England, potatoes
are comparatively scarce now, while
the imported article is more common
than usual. Ireland and Scotland
furnish most OF the potatoes import.
ed and Germany has also been send
ing over large quantities, but herstock
for importation is now running low,
and will soon be exhausted. Natives
are now quoted at 90c to CSC bush
Ell, and Irish and Scotch magrums at
about 92c. All appearances seem to
point to an increased price soon,
though opinions differ widely asto the
highest price that will be reached. Ii
this rise takes place, however, large
importations from the provinces may
be expected as the crop there was q
good one, and dealers are only wait
ing a slight rise to be able to bring
them in at profit. Outside ofCanada,
Ireland and Scotland, no foreign coun-
try is likely to furnish any considera-
BILE amount of potatoes for the Ameri-
can market. Another element which
will do much to keeppotatoes high for
some time is the need for seed pota,
toes with the opening OF the spring
season. Il well-known dealer OF this
city quotes early seedlings as follows:
Early pearl of Savoy, 50 a bushel;
hampden beauty, $3.50; stray beauty,
50. so; early king, SO; Charles Down
ing, SIS; thorburn, 50; rual blush, 50;
early Maine, 50; early beauty OF He
bron, 50; early essex, 81: and Seneca
and red jacket, $3.50. The South de-
ponds largely upon Northern growers
for its potatoes for planting, and is
already ordering in large quantities.
Early growers in the Middle States
will plant earlier and more heavily
than usual. The demand for pota-
toes COR the table and the counter de-
mand for potatoes for planting will
soon exhaust the meager supplies and
early news potatoes will command
high premium. Potato growers in
this region are likely TO raise early
crops in the spring and thus realize
the benefit of prevailing prices. The
first early potatoes in the market
will doubtless come from the Bermu-
das, but will fail to supply the de-
mand. The south cannot produce
potatoes that are suitable for trans
portation, and growers OF the north
and east will practically monopolize
the market at least so far as choice
potatoes are concerned.