Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

| III Lut lutuIt. OuE ldIIuCIo art DG-
H ginning to prepare to winter stock
! comfortably, and the question OF
feed, under these changed condi-
tions, becomes of prime importance
-'1 hear thsy are going to have
a donkey party at -" said an
| Egeland township man to his neigh
Dor. $50 l understand" was the
reply. care you going?" "Bet
yer life," was the reply, "they
couldn't have the party without
mew and he couldn't quite make
out what the other fellow was laugh
ling at.
The boys Of the G.. A. r. are
earnestly requested to be present
at the Post meeting next Saturday
afternoon, at two o'clock, sharp,
for the purpose Of expressing our
sorrow over the death of our brave
and gallant Sheridan, and for other
important business. Remember, 2
o'clock, sharp, and mako it a point
to be there.
The entertainment at the ar
mory, last Friday night, was Largely
attended by our citizens and was a
big success. The milkmaid's mill
tary drill ia said to have "broke the
house all up"-especially the mill
tia boys. The entire entertainment
netted the Ladies' Aid of the Con-
gregational church clear cash about
forty dollars.
Charley Smith, better known
as Painter Smith, is building barn
on his place south of town, 30x40
in size, two stories and basement,
basement two foot stone wall, s feet
high. 1t will be IS feet from the
floor of the NOV to the peak of the
roof. Charley intends to have his
stock under cover and be able to
feed them without freezing.
That youEg man makes terri
be mistake when he cringes and
fawns before an employer as a SUI
perior beng, who expects serYIIity
from his help. Not one employer
in a thousand but who is disguised
at such display, for he thorough
ly understands its origin. There
may be an occasional employer who
plays the part Of king, but they
are very rare,
The famous Boston Ideal IN
Gle TOMS Cabin Company is COM
ing to Webster Aug. IA, to exhibit
in their large tent, with a company
of 25 people, large band and or
cheetrs, and genuine blood hounds.
Tbs Boston Ideals rank as the old
eat company on the road, and the
only company playing Uncle Toms
Cabin under canvass. They should
be seen to be appreciated.
On the evening of the 18th it
is prsssoosed to have another repnS-
lican ralley ct the court house. 1t
is proposed that prominent spea-
kers viii be present, aud the meet
ing will b a rouser. The public
generally aro cordially invited to
turn out and listen to some whole
some political truths. Members of
the Republican Cub are especially
requested to be present.
ON Tuesday brother-in-laW
of D. Alderman was brought be-
fore Squire Ruggles charged with
threatning to Kill Alderman and
his wife and with an attempt to fire
their barn. After hearing the tes-
timony in the case, the Squire
bound him over in the sum of $500 |
for his appearance at the next term
of court. Up to the time of going
to press he had not obtained the re-
quired bond.
The smell OF paints, which is
frequently SO unpleasant in both a
new house and one that has been |
lately done up, is said to be easily |
removed by means of an armful of |
thoroughly damped hay, which |
should be laid loosely about the
rooms and passages, and left for |
twenty-four hours, after which it
may be renewed, if necessary, until
the disagreeablc paint smell is en-
tirely removed.
H. W. Rowlee, living about |
ten miles south of town, has finish |
ed barn on his farm forty-eight
feet square, sixteen foot posts, to
accommodate his stock-also an adj
dition to his dwelling house 12x22
Mr.. RowIee is an old soldier, hay
ing served his country faithfully
during the entire war of the rebel
hon, and as a eomrade, we most
heartily rejoice in these evidences
of his prosperity.
Before the end of next week
most of the grain i'll Day county
will be down. Take our advice,
gentlemen, stack your grain and let
1t 60 through Che sweat before you
thresh it. You will find, if you do
this, that your grain will come out
with better color, a brighter clean
er berry that will be worth more in
the market. Another thing, clean
your wheat, at least, thoroughly, it
Will pay you. Clean wheat GAIT
fail to command better price than
viii that which is dirty.
Last Thursday a son of Mel
BENEFITS, about six years old, was
thrown from 9 horse aud had his
left arm broken. His father at
once brought him to town, aud DIR.
Peabody reduced the fracture. Du-
ring the painful operation, the lit
tie fellow never whimpered, and
had not the tears come into the lads
eyes once or twice, enc would have
thought he was an uneoncerned
spectator of the whole performance
lit was an exhibition of sand not
often witnessed in one so young.
The medal offered by the Webster
Roller Mill Company, to ''the lady
having the best quality and largest
display of bread and cake" made
from their patent flour the celebra-
ted "Coteau Queen" is now on ex-
hibition at the Postofiice JewelrY
store Of A, Ross. The medal is of
solid silver, about the width and a
little longer than 5 silver dollar,
with the words presented BY the
Webster Roller Mill Company" en-
lgraYed on the outer edge, and the
picture of patent roll cut in its
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