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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29

land once a. WATERFOWL. d. T. Feb. "A, 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his Intention to make
final proof in support ofhis ciaiIna and that said
proof will be made before the clerk Of district
court for Day CO. at Webster, OAK. on April
18th, 1883, viz:
Jehn Halyersen,
ID. s. No. 1881 for the MI nel< sec. Ii, III, 81.
He naIaes the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of said land, viz: Ole Norby, John oversaard
Joakim Overheard, Bertiniui Asdzen, all Of
Webster, ID. T.
Nils NV. sHKAYR. Register.
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Daniel R. West,

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29

Land once ct WATERFOWL, d. T. Feb. rs, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has flied notice OF his intention to ma ke
final proof in support ofhis claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of District
court for Day county at Webster, ID. I. On April
9Th 1888, wis:
Riley E. Rhodes,
d. g. No. 1867 for the ava see. ., 12l, s..
He names the following witnesses 70 prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of,
said land, VIZ: Irony Sythe, John Seedhouse,
A. 3. Trefetherin. K. P. Biorup, all OF Webster,
Dr.
NILS N. W. sHEAFx, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29

Land once ct watertown. d. T., Neh. ., IS.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention &c
make final proof in support OF his claim. and
thai said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk OF the District Court
OF Day Co., at Webster, d. T., on May 4th,
1855, viz:
Daniel r. West,
H E. No. 4t0s for the seq sec, 20, IA, 81.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said Isnd whole oieson Ashland. Thomas T.
Jones, William Ii. Altho6. George Burns, all oil
Waubay. ID +.
M.i5-2T H. w. 6HKAFx, Register.
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School Report.
Total number enrolled 80.

Total number enrolled 49,
Average daily attendance 26.
The following is the average standing
of the pupils for this monthly examina-
ton.
"a CLASS.
George Moulton, 80; Alfred Wolf, 81;
Peter Munson. 81; Mary Ross, 50; Mary
Austin, 96; Lizzie MeAdam, 95.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29
lSONTkEA SHORT Line,

When travelling every one should con
slider well the questions of economy,
comfort, safety and speed. these questions
being ofthe same importance in journey
Of an hour as in one OF several days ride
An examination ofthe map viii convince
anyone that this is the most direct route
to and from all tho principal points in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29

HE No. sie2 for the nwx sec. 50, 40, s..
He names the following Witnesses 20 Prov
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
o, said land. viz: John Toneorg, Henri
syien, Hans wibeto, Andrew Hosstad, all o
Webster, d. 7.
Nils n. W. sHKArE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29

Land once at WATERFOWL. Oak. Feb. "a. 1855,
Notice Is herens giyen that the following-n ma M
ed setter has fled notice Of his intention q
MAKE faal proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge.
or in his sabsenee the Clerk district court feI
Day county, at Webster, D. 7, on Arpil TN
lgss viz:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29

Owns and operates nearly $500 miles OF
thoroughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota
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G.. A. r.
W. @. L. U.

Meets the second aud fourth Friday Of each month.
Tor place Of necfnQ local colamns Of Webster pap
Sra Parties interested cordially invited 10 attend
Mrs. N. NJ Bones. Pres. Mrs Z. e. Potter, Sec.
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LOUIS BAPTIsTR SHARP.


Mr.. Fyber came home early next
morning. He was at work at Windblow
now. "A long walk after hard days
work" he apologised, when the children
asked why he had not come home Satur-
day night and seen the terrible fire that
would have burned them all up if it had
not been for nice gentleman,
"Where did the nice gentleman come
from, pet?"
"Over the hill there" pointing in the
direction 'Myrta has card with his
name ON it." Mr. Fyber began to feel
interested. He thought it was only u
childish scare. az his wife and Myra did
not mention it. 'Show me the card and
tell me about the fire, daughter. 0, l
know Mr.. Sharp; he lives in Dundee,
but is interested in a paper at Windblow,
His partner walked up with me this
morning to the little house over the hill"
When Lee Bryon came out to his
Sunday dinner" the whole story was re-
capitulated, for the kind hearted fellow
never failed to cast the sunshine of his
presence in Mr.. Fyber's dwelling. "as a
part Of his Sabbath devotions." he said
to Sunnie on the way over there the day
after the fire.
Father knows Mr.. Sharp and his part
ner," Myrta explained. They come eve
ry Sunday to their little house"
"You and ought to visit them, Byron.
and return thanks to Mr.. Sharp. He sa-
we'd our shanties, and perhaps much
MORE" he said solemnly.
Mr.. Sharp is in my store every day."
Lee responded; an speak to him there
about it. To tell the truth, am very
economical of my time on Sunday.
want it all right here with Miss Banner
and the Fybers. lam doing well in my
store, SO far as finance is concerned,
but the dealing out of Kerosene and mo-
losses. soap and Starch is not very as
thetic business, and find it dull work.
If did not get fresh impetus every
Sunday, / should not get through the
week. This matter Of fact, practical
girl, taking SGnnIe's hand, sis a whole
magazine of force and perseverance,
She keeps up the supply for her whole
circle Of acquaintance"
Mrs. Fyber added seriously, II could
never have lived here with husband
away and so many inconvenience to
endure, had it not been for her courage
Gus example and advice"
There were tears in Sunnie's eyes,
Thank you, my friends; am happy to
have been of service to you. do hot
feel fattered, for it brings back the I'M
happy years that were developing these
qualities in my character, when l listen
to praise, and shudder at the discipline
l received. May none Of you experience
such, is my prayer"
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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1t is the Short Line and Best Route be-
Ween all principal points in the North
west and Far West.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

my rRErusIsl

III. NJ. Atkinson returned yesterday
from his Cleveland trip, accompanied by
Mr.. Lille.
The Northwestern mine has quite AN
acquisition in it's new captain, MIR. Buzzo
by name.
February the twenty Washing
tons birthday. We have the flag up in
honor OF the event.
Some OF the boys have been in from
the woods "whooping her up" 1--WE
wont go home till morning"
The "boarding house boss" from the
Groveland mine upset his cutter in front
Of Swan Anderson's saloon the other
day, at which sundry people smiled.
Several OF the knights OF the Grip
sack" have been with us lately, among
others was an American citizen of African
scent, man OF color disposing oil colored
frizzes and bangs and sich like, all and
always for "a consideration--a wiped oil
loquacions talent too. lie conld talk
the horns off "a William Goat or the front
hair on to any white female woman.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
SAULr STE. MARIE, Ontario,
FEBRUARY Is, 1888.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. n. CrandoH Pleasantly
Sarprised.--4 Merry Crosrd.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. n. CrandoH Pfea-anfiy
Sa,prised.--A Merry Crosrd.
On Thursday evening "A most pleasant
surprise was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II.
Crandall at their residence ON the corner
of Superior avenue and Fifth street. in
honor OF the sixth anniversary OF their
marriage. Over sixty invitations were
given during the day with instructions
that those persons invited should meet
Mt the Lockwood house parlors at eight
o'clock i'm the evening Owing To the very
bad wea ther which prevailed at the time,
about thirty-two of the invited folks
arrived Mt their meeting place, wherefrom
they started at about $50 o'clock and
proceeded i'm single file, wading through
the snow and storm To the dwelling. Mr.
Crandall, not being ut home at the time,
the surprisers were met the door by
the estimable lady, Mrs. Crandall, who
was astounded TO say the least. and
could not for the moment. when she saw
the long train of merry and pleasant
looking faces, think what il all meant
season OF hnnd-shaking then ensued in
the hallway between the hostess and the
happy crowd which then repaired to the
sitting and dining rooms where all were
made to feel at home. After chatting
most agreeably for "A time, Mr.. Crandall
returned home and was also greatly sur
prised. The young folks then left for the
upper rooms where games of several
kinds were indulged in. supper was then
announced and all partook OF "A great
least, after which the young folks again
repaired upstairs where they resumed
the playing of games. Every one of the
party, without single exception, enjoy
ed themselves hugely. The party broke up
near midnight. As near as can be learned
the party comprised the following:
Rev +. O. Jones and wife, John Fisher
and wife G. G.. Campbell and wife; l.. +.
Dunn and wife; G.. NJ. Atkinson and wife !;
John Morrison and wife, and j. f. Red
field and wife. The Misses Myrtle and
Ruby Rowley, May Finn, Blanche Camp
bell, Arzelia vanitndaigue, Lizzie Bosi,n-
ko, May Waters, Daisy Uren, Anna
Rickard and Miss Cassidy; the Messrs.
|C. V. Stanton, G.. l.. Woodworth,
Hamilton Bartel, Albert Kitchen,
Richard Waters, John Cleary, Ben.
Schwartz, H. +. Andersen and others.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
NEWS DEPOT
DIAMOND CHIPS.

Charles Oleson and Miss Johanna Mel
son, both OF Crystal Falls, were married
by County Judge Coleman, in this city,
yesterday afternoon. Alfred Bergstrom
acted as best man and Miss Ida Bergstrom
was the bridesmaid. The happy groom
tx a well known niiner.-Another couple
from Michigan were made happy by JUS
tice Omer Huff on Tuesday evening, Aron
johnson and Miss Sophia Anderson, Of
Crystal Falls, being made man and wife.
The ceremony took place at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Foss mt eight
O'Clock. Mining News.
Louis Porter, foreman OF "A numbering
camp on the Michigamme river, nine
miles from town, recently captured by
means of small steel trap, "A hall grown
lynx. The animal isa beauty and prom
ises 20 be "A very large one. The cat was
brought TO town by Mr.. Porter, who
presented il to his friend, Ncls Fountain
and il now on exhibition at the latter's
saloon.
Lumbermen are entertaining fears as To
the water supply for running logs in the
spring, and are OF the opinion that the
supply will fall short OF that of last sea-
son, owing to the ground not being
sufficiently frozen To hold the water and
carry it into the streams during the
spring thaw
Mrs. NJ. Rowley and family have taken
up an abode i'm rooms over the store oil
j. H. * G.. =. Parks. Supt. T.. Florida
and family will occupy the dwelling on
Fourth street south, lately vacated by
Mrs. Rowley.
Dogs are killing deer mt n lively rate
i'm this vicinity. They will go out on
their own hook and run the deer. One
dog has a record Of killing eleven deer
this winter.
Venus. the morning star, Is exceedingly
bright Mt the present The brilliant
planet is nearer the earth than II will be
again for $40 years.
Base ball is being talked up and il is
presumed that speedy action towards the
organization of a club and preparing the
ground will result.
The children Of the Methodist Sabbath
school will give a concert in the town
hall tomorrow evening. All cordially in
vited.
Dan. Bush, who il numbering on the
upper Paint, has about completed 49,
000, 900 feet contract.
The small boy, with his marbles and
large supply OF profanity now holds forth
on the sidewalks.
Wolves are very numerous around here
this winter. Woodchoppers frequently
see them,
The weather OF the past two weeks has
knocked an OF the "old probs" galley
west.
According to the law OF averages there
should be very heavy hoodsin the spring.
A season of general business activity il
predicted for the coming summer.
A heavy snow storm prevailed here ON
Tuesday.
March came in like lion, "a very small
one.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
TOWNSHIP BOARD.



FEBRUARY q, 1SSS.--A regular meeting
OF the town board WAS held in the clerks
office with all members prcsent. Minutes
OF last meeting read and approved. The
following bills were upon motion oil Al.
Austrian accepted and the clerk instruct
ed 20 draw orders as per same: ID. Ur-
quhart, labor performed as scommissioncr
OF highways, 800; &. Il. Crandall, at
torney's lees and expenses, $l39.57 /;
Max Berlowitz, blankets for jail, ~ |;
Chas. s. Henry, furniture Tor town hall,
SIS.35; Davis x Brown, lumber To re-
pair Jail, s2.67 Olin < Hopkins, blankets
Tor iail, x3.25. Nothing else being before
the board we ON motion adjourned
sine die. A. LusTFiEID, clerk.
FEBRUARY IL, 1SSS.-A special meet
ing OF the town board was held in the
clerks Office, pursuant to a call Of Super
visor VIM. Doucet for the purpose of
appointing n supervisor TO fill vacancy
caused by the sickness and absence OF
Vim. Doucet, the present eDcumbent of
said Office. Present, VIM. Doucet, John
Morrison and Al Austrian, minutes OF
last meeting read and approved. The
following resolution being offered by
John Morrison was unanimously adopt
ed: Resolved, That, whereas vacancy
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

oi active explorations, there will be quite
an influx Of explorers into this hitherto,
neglected field. Hereunto attached is a
copy oil the Ontario mining laws.
The following summary OF the principal pro-
visions OF the general mining act OF the province
g, Ontario IN published for the Information of
e and tha, ~ pars y shs xIpssas ins astret
s. ~ ofthe Mattawan river. Lake Nipissing and
'ch river:
8 person or persons may explore for mines
unsurveyed. not marked or staked out or oc-
cupied.
The price of all lands sold as mining locations
or as lots In surveyed townships In two dollars
Per acre cash, the pine timber being reserved to
the crown. Patentees. or those claiming under
them may cut and use such trees as may be
necessary FOR building. fencing fuel or Tor any
other purpose essential 10 the working of mines
Mining locations In unsurveyed territory shall
be rectangular In shape. and the bearings of the
outlines thereof shall be due north and south,
and due east and west astronomically, and such
locations shall be one Of the following dimen-
sIons, viz Eighty chains In length By. forty
chains In width, contyning $40 acres. or forty
chains square. containing 100 acres, forty
chains In length by twenty chains In width. con-
tanning eighty acres.
An such locations must be surveyed by n
provincial land surveyor, and beconnectei with
some known point or boundry at the cost OF the
applicant. who must file with application.
surveyors plan, field notes and description OF
In ali patents for mining locations reserva-
ton Of five per cent of the acreage IL made Tor
roads.
Lands patented under the mining act are free
from royalties or duties In RESPECT To any ores
or minerals thereon, and no reservation or ex-
ception OF any mineral In made In the patents.
Very truly yours,
FAY. q. CLARK.
SAULr STE MARIE, Ontario,
FEBRUARY Is, 1888.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
NEWS DEPOT

has occurred i'm the Office of supervisor
of the township of Crystal Falls, coonty
OF Iron, Mich, by the sickness and ab-
sence for an indefinite period Of VIM
Doucct, the present incumbent of said
Office. Now, therefor, we the township
board Of said township, have appointed
and do hereby appoint David &. Lock
wood of said township, 10 discharge the
duties OF said office OF supervisor aud to
fill the said vacancy until the late in-
return or the said office be filed b,
election. Given under our hands this
18th day, OF February, AID. 1883. John
Morrison justice-of-the-peacc; Albert
Austrian, ustice-of-the-peace; A. Lust
field, township clerk" Nothing else be-
ing before the board we on motion
adjourned sine die.
A. ErsrFrELD, clerk.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

morning he escaped his watch and ran
to the top of the stairs and hurled him
self headlong TO the bottom, "A distance
Of eighteen feet, falling in such manner
as to break his neck lie remained un-
conscious from the timo Of the fall until
six O'Clock when he died. His remains
were buried here on Tuesday morning.
Paul was one Of those good fellows well
met and WIS his own worst enemy. lie
was hard and energetic worker and a
very pleasant conversationalist. His
untimely demise il mourncd by large
number offriends here and at other range
towns where he il well known.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
WASHINGTON LIFE INSURANCE co


In Old aud Reliable Company rifh "a Re-
markaLie Record.
The appended letter is from the pen OF
DIR. :. l.. Fuller, general agent Of the old
reliable Washington Life Insurance Co.,
for Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana,
setting forth the past years business of the
company withal worth careful per-
sual:
DEAR SIR We herewith hand you, for
examination, the 2Sth annual statement
OF the Washington Life Insurance Co.
Seldom, during the history of the Wash
ington, hasit been ourpleasure toprescnt
a yearly statement oi its business in
which you, M policy holders, and we as
agents, have had reason to feel SO Justly
proud. The amount of new business
lover 5000, ,OOO) exceeds that of any
year for many years past. The income
(S2, ,0O0,0 ,00O) both from premium and
interest, is larger than ever before. The
claims by death presented in 1887 were
$40, 900 less than in 1856, when we had
81, 100000 less at risk. The small
amount of real estate and of unpaid in
terest il sufficient evidence of the charac-
ter Of our loans on bond and mortgage.
Our surplus as to policy holders, on the
New York standard four per cent. is
$500, 777.5 81, under the old standard
American Qour and hall per cent? il
would have been 81 ,O64 OH 81. Seven
ty-four per cent. Of our assets are in first
mortgages on real estate at one-third the
cash value. IL il with pardonable pleas
ure that we again call your attention to
the non-forfeiting dividend feature, pecu-
liar to the Washington, whereby policies
are kept force, when premiums ARE past
due and unpaid, To the full amount oi
the dividends standing To their credit
also that the policy contract IN concise,
definite and equitable i'm every respect
and merits the careful consideration oi
every candid thinking man in deciding
the true value of life insurance. Thank
ing you for your full appreciation and
loyalty to the good old conservative
Washington and asking for your cordial
cooperation with our representatives In
advancing the best interests OF this
agency, am, Very sincerly yours,
:. l.. FULLER.
MILWAUKEE, February /, 1888.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

The Imperial Land < Mining Syndicate;
of WISCONSIN and Ontario, has acquired
a title TO / 100 acres Of choice mineral
lands in this district. Said lands are
distributed between Batchewanng bay,
ON Lake Superior, and Thessalon river,
ON the shore OF Lake Huron, and were
ali selected with great care and delibera-
ton: every tr4lct owned by the Imperial,
has been proved to contain either e. MIN, min
ernl bearing vein, or deposit. The ores
contained in the properties of tins syn
licatc are: Chalcopyrite, or yenow
ore, galenite, orlend ore; ~ this INSTANCE nc,
carrying much silver, native silver, iree
xold and hematite iron. The attenuon
~ many Others has been attracted 10
this point, by the extensive operH,,onS
"a the Imperial and II isexpecneu .nas,
as soon as the spring weather VIII permit
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
THE CANADIAN 500.

As Promised Mr.. Fay. q. Clark tells
In his own Mastery way OF the
Wonders OF the North Shore OF
Lake eSuperior-its immense
Deposits OF Minerals Of
Great Value - Canad.
Ian Mining Laws.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

EOR SALE - BLACKSMITH SHOP.
IL Having decided To retire from the
business will dispose Of my blacksmith
shop and appurtenances, including f,ill
and complete set Of blacksmithing tools
and stock The building contains three
forges and have enjoyed the best and
largest trade in the city and my only
reason Tor selling ~ that want TO devote
my entire time to other interests. VIII
sell very cheap Tor cash, orwill take part
down. Address, BENJAMIN SIRR,
22 Crystal Falls, Mich
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

CouRr TERMS: Judge Claudius X
Grant has set the terms ~ the Circuit court
OF the twenty fifth Judicial Circuit of Michigan
for the wears 1SSSg as follows
Delta county--rhe First Tuesday In Jan
unry, second Tuesday I'm May, First Tuesday
inScptembcr Iron Co.-Sccond Wednesday IN
January, first Tuesday In May. second Wed
nesday I'm September Menominee county
Fourth Monday In Jan, I'd Tuesday Ia April
first Tuesday In September, I'd Tuesday IN
November. Marquette county-2d Tuesday
I'm February, Third Monday I'm May, third
Wednesday In September. first Monday IN
December. Dated Oct. 25, 1887.
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03

~ member OF the Florence Rifle Club, and
who ia considered as one of the best shots
of that team, also took part in the prac-
tice shoot here ON Monday and WAS "left
In the shade" ns n member of the home
team expressed IL.
A leading member of the club remarked
To n DIAMOND DRILL reporter the other
day that our home team can produce
seven men who can beat any seven MEM
bers OF the Florence club.
The best score made was that DIV.
Carr, who madea an average OF four points
at each shot
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
DEATH OF PAUL DUCHARME.
The Result of Failing Headion0 do'ca an
Eighteen Foot sfair.

Eighteen Foot Stair.
Paul Ducharme IL dead. He passed
from this world Of sin and wickedness at
ak O'Clock ON Sunday morning, his death
being the result of an accident, related 20
the writer as occurring In this manner !:
Paul was victim 10 periodical sprees
and having saved quite a SUM oil money
conclued 90 have agood time. Hesprced
untll Thursday night when he engaged n
room at the boarding house offs. Thouin
During the night he fell down stairs and
hnrt himself quite severely, but con-
tinued his spree the next day and the
next On Saturday night, owing to his
weak condition, "A watch was placed over
him. About two o'clock on Sunday
The diamond drill., 1888-03-03
THE PRACTICE SHOOT.
The score Of Monday ia.-r Carr .en

The Score Of Monday lust. Carr aHi
L~ads.-Nofes.
More and more interest IN being mani
tested weekly over the results OF the
scores made by the Crystal Falls Sharp
shooters i'm their practices, which occurs
on Monday Of every week. V. Carr still
retains the leadership with a. score OF
forty-three, which hewon on Wednesday
OF last week, and which, also, il the high
est score made i'm any other range club.
Nine members OF the organization met
for practice ON Monday ut their grounds
ON the other side Of the river, the scores
made reanltinp as follows.