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

There's some sort of a telegraphic
communication between horses
mouth and his drivers hands, !" said
an old horseman the other day, "and
the best place to prove it is in front
of a putting locomotive. I've seen a
horse that would prance and rear q
little when the engine approached,
but quiet down in a very few nom.
ents. I've seen that same horse with
another driver get perfectly frantic
scared to death, you might say, and
kick everything into kindling wood
under exactly similar circumstances.
The same thing has happened too of
ten to be "a mere coincidence. Why
is it that two men ofequal, or near
ly equal, strength have an entirely
different effect on horse when hold
ing the lines? There is certainly
something in the touch of one man
that isn't in the touch of the other.
Confidence is inspired in one case,
fear in the other. How is that feel
ing put in the horses head unless it
is photographed from the drivers
hands?"-New York World.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
The Key of Death.

About 1900 q stranger named Te-
baldo established himself as mer-
chant in Venice. He became enamor-
ed of the daughter of an ancient
house, and, asking her hand, was re-
jected, the young lady being already
affianced Enraged, heset himself to
plan revenge, and, being skillful
mechanician, he invented a formid-
able weapon. There was large key,
the handle of which could be turned
easily. Being turned it discovered a
spring, which, when pressed, sent out
from the other end of key a pois-
oned needle of such fineness that it
entered the flesh and buried itself
there, leaving no external trace.
With this weapon Tebaldo waited
at the church door till the maiden he
loved passed in to her marriage.
Then, unperceived, hesent the slender
needle into the breast of the bride
groom, who, seized with a sharp pain
from an unknown cause, tainted, was
carried home and soon died, his
strange illness battling the skill of
physicians. Again Tebaldo demand
ed the maiden's hand and was again
refused. In few days both her pa
rents died in like mysterious man.
ner. Suspicion was excited, and on
examination of the bodies the small
steel instrument was found in the
flesh. There was universal terror;
no one felt that his own life was Sc
cure.
The young lady went into q con-
vent during her mourning, and, after
a few months, Tebaldo begged to see
and speak with her, hoping now to
bend her to his will. She, with in
stinctive horror of this man, who
had from the first been displeasing
to her, returned a decisive negative;
whereupon Tebaldo contrived to
wound her through the CRATE. On
returning to her room she felt pain
in her breast and discovered O single
drop of blood. Surgeons were hasti-
ly summoned. Taught by the past,
they cut into the wounded part, ex-
tracted the needle and saved her life.
Tebaldo was suspected, his house was
searched, the key discovered and he
persisted on the gallows.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

cHicAoo.


No. spring wheat, S3c; No. 2 red,
s5lkc; No. corn, 46tac; No. 2 oats
2SIz929c.; No. 2 rye, 47c; No. 2 barley, Csc;
No. fax seed, $l.10 Gill; prime timothy
seed, $2.40@2 40; mess pork, per Dbl,
$14.371z@14.50; lard per 100 lbs, 1913;
short rib sides (loose), $S.37ls@S. 40; dry
salted shoulders (boxedl, 81 25@7 40; short
loaf, S9sc; butter, creamery, l3Is@17c; dairy,
13Is@l6c; eggs, 131&@141sc.
MINsEAPoLTs.
Wheat: No. / hard S5c; No. ], North
ern s3Mc; No. 2, Northern. Tale; Corn
3s@4Ic. Oats, 2s@30Isc. Barley 3O@5Oc.
Flax, $1.0494. Missed feed, $16@1S per ton.
Hay $3.50. Eggs, fresh Is "a lie; Mutton,
dressed z "a SIze. Potatoes, old, per bu. 40 eg
IS c. Potatoes new, per bH. so @60 c; spring
chickens per doz. $500 "a $500; Wool,
medium, 81 % 81; coarse unwashed Ia "a 10;
brtter, creamery, 16 G 1Sc; dairy, IL % l4c;
grease butter a &c.
Wheat No. / hard, s5hc; No. 1 North.
ern, S4hc: No, 2 Northern. Sic. Corn,
No. 2, 42c. Oats, No. 2, mixed, 30c
No. 1, white 32l5c No. 2, white, 31l5e,
No. 3, 301zc MillstufIs, Ground feed, SIT;
corn meal, unbolted, s17.00; Hay, No;
/, SO; No. l upland prairie $3.50 "a 8.
timothy, $3.50; Flax SEEDS .05; potatoes;
per bu. 45c; eggs, 14la q Ice.
MILWAUKEE,.
Wheat cash, s0skc; Corn; No. 8, Acc. Oats
No. white, 35l5c. Rye; No, 1, Soc Barley;
No. 2, Soc. Provisions strong. Pork $l4.5e
Lard 1921; September $S.S5. Butter
dairy, $50 Ice. Eggs; fresh, 14ls a 15c;
Cheese; cheddars, So sac.
DULUTH
Wheat, Cash s4hc; August, Sic, Septem
Der, S4ssc.; October S41se.; December, S41sc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
Woman as aDriyer.
Fred H. carruth in N. Y. Tribune.

Fred II. Carruth in N. 7. Tribune.
woman coming driving horsep
The word was quickly passed along
the street. Children screamed and
scattered right and left, strong men
shuddered and grew pale, and some
drew back into doorways. Suddenly
she dashed around the corner. Then
she was gone A policeman crawled
out of the street with a broken leg
and ruined countenance.
She dashed on down the street.
Those who were warned in time got
out of her way; the Others were borne
down. The truck drivers and ice
wagon men hurried into side streets.
The passengers got offa horse-car and
lifted it from the track and gave her
the right of way. Was she insane, or
anything of that kind? q no, not at
all. She was oil right--simply one of
those ladies who ''like to drive" and
"can handle a horse better than any
man they ever saw" "dearly love
horses" and all that sort of thing.
Occasionally she turns corner
and snaps off a lamppost or draw
under shade tree. The horse is
breathing pretty hard, so to take
his attention from his lungs she stirs
him up witha whip. Then she comes
to hill and agitates the whip all
the way to the top. She is fond of
riding fast when she drives. And
this horse just loves to go if you
only let him know what you want
of him. She let's him know all right
enough. She allows the horse to
rest once in a while, of course-not
long at a time, but then, when we
consider that she always stays for
the purpose at the intersection of
two narrow streets and right across
the car track, perhaps it is long
enough. Then she always drives
fast enough to make up for lost
time. She's doing it now. See the
steam fire engine get out of her wayl
There goes the wheel off a
hose cart-those hose carts can't
stand everything. Then there are a
few more hills and the horse again
gets his attention drawn from the
condition of his lungs. At Tenth
street the horse lies down exhausted.
"Oh, dear" she says, q policeman
approaches, 81 really don't know
what's the matter with my horse-I
never saw him lie down this way be-
fore. I've driven him from One Hun
dred and Twenty-third street, and
he came all right to here. He must
be balky or something of that kind.
'Is it a question of life and death,
madam" asks the policeman, as he
approaches cautiously.
"Oh, dear, yes, pretty nearly. lam
going to the meeting of the Woman's
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, and | don see what they
can do if their President isn't there.
Can't you poke him in the side lit
tie with the stick you've got?"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
The Reason an Angler Caught no Fish.

Three men were telling their ex-
periences as fishermen. Two had
strung their yarns and had inn
pressed their auditors. both with
their ability as anglers and at tell
ing big tale. The prize was a box
of cigars. 1t was now Mr.. C-s
turn and he said: 81 was at Sterling,
I'll last summer. was fish hungry.
SO dug some worms and proceeded
to the river about z O'Clock IN the
morning. Two cousins OF mine were
visiting me from the East and was
particuIarly anxious to let them
know that Kock river was a rafting
rood place for fish. They were In the
country on a brief visit, but would
he back that evening. Well, gentle
men, in order to do my best, put III
the whole day at it. That evening
after | had returned home, and sup
ner was over my wife remarked tnat
/ had been fishing. My cousins
crowded around me and were all
ea oerness to know all about it.
finally told them just how l began,
how long l stayed, and what
Il caught" wen, Weli
asked his companions eager
Nv "and what did you tell them.
81 course, you didn't tell them the
truth. Nobody ever does that about
ssb;no ), sYcs, but / did though. |
aSil t1o,, 7 had spent the whole day,
sweltering in the sun, and that ham
canoht one sucker and two man
buIiheads. That was all ana tliae
was the blessed truth. And you
owned right up, honest lnjun! tney
osted THAT / did," he calculated
,r;th honest ewes beaminginto theirs
~ inst did. 1t was all | caught; SO
INV should | deceive them. Inc
t,ro friends looked at him IN utter
. mozement. "land you had tne
courage to own up; did you not aua
= single one to the number! NoT
one. I told them precisely what !
o.,u1bt - ..Take the cigars, siia
t%e two in chorus. You have won
them. they are yours" An hour
aftcrward. as C-was seated ao ',is
i home enjoying one Of the cigars; d he :
mid v rcdectiveIy: "Let me see, did,
fell the BOYS that mycousins came s
home sooner than,I expected, ana
That they caught me coming up 70
Tho bonse with the fish, so thai tnere
80 No chance for me TO lie about its.
, "sss ~ ~ think about it. j don't be-
,;eye | did. STERLING Clll) Gazctss'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
From Truckman to Millionaire.

From the New York Graphic.
Thirty years ago freckled faced,
stout English lad broganed and
roughly dressed, applied for work in
a wholesale shipping and chandler
house on South Street. He had just
landed. He was given q place push
inc q hand truck and he did his work
satisfactorily. He found better sit
nation presently and drifted Away,
The other day a rosy-cheeked man
stepped along among the trucks and
the crowd of South Street to find the
place where he once worked as aroust-
about and laborer. He could have
well afforded to have sought the old
store in carriage, but he did not,
though he is millionaire now more
than three times over, and lives, when
at home, in one ofthe grandest houses
in Cleveland, o. His name is Samuel
Andrews. When he left New York he
went West and made some money in
the then comparatively unknown
trade of tar roofing. He saved what
he made, and when the Standard OIL
Company was formed he got in on the
ground floor. The way to millions
was then opened to him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
The Mean Iar bird.

DIR. Mulligan has discovered that
jay birds are not only destructive to
gardens and fruits but to other birds
nests as well. He killed one in the
act Of breaking up a birds nest.
This trait, it seems, would CORRIDORS
ate the old saying that these birds
carry sand to the lower regions on
Friday, and coming in contact with
the old hoy down there are contain
mated to such an extent that they
are subsequently the meanest bird
we have here. Probably this is why
people are hung on Friday, so that
these birds may take the intelligence
with the usual load ofsand, forhang-
ing is generally brought on by such
q crime that it may take special
messenger Co describe it to the fiend
of the lower regions.-Atlantic Con-
stitution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
Acting on the Suggestion.

A lady entered the Office of a prom.
inent law firm and in an excited man
ner begun to tell the junior partner
of the wrongs she was subjected to
by lawless neighbor. "0nly this
morning" she continued, she com
menced to dig q ditch on my land. .
"What did you DOR queried the
lawyer. II went right out and told
him to stop at once, ]" replied the wo-
man. What did he say?" inquired
tho legal adviser. "He told me to
go to HILL" replied the aggrieved
client. 'What did you do then?'i
asked the counsellor. 81 came to
your office just as quick as l could, .
responded the lady.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
Honey.noon.

Say, Perkins, old boy. why don't we see
you at the club any more? Has your moth
er-in-law shut down on your mo, Brown;
the fact Of the matter is, my home is so hap
by now that there is no indueement for me TO
leave il. You look inerdulous, but tits apos-
tive fact. You see, my wife used to suffer so
much from functional arrangements common
TO her sex, that her spirits and her temper were
greatly affected. 1t was not her fault, o
course, but il made home unpleasant all the
same. But now since she has begun to take
Dr. Pieree's Favorite Prescription. she has
been so well and so happy that we are having
our honey moon all over again.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
A Secret

Of good health is found in the regular move
ment Of the bowels and perfect action Of the
Liver. These organs were intended by ma
ture to remove from the system eliimpurities.
II you are constipated, you offer standing
invitation" to whole family of diseases and
irregularities which will surely he accepted"
and you will have guests unwelcome and de-
termined. Allthese unhappy conditions may
be averted By the timely use of DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, Powerful for the
ef1ectual regulation of the bowels and Liver,
establishing a healthy action Of the entire
wonderful organism with which we are created.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

Gov. Church, of Dakota. says the Indians
are stubborn, he believes the commission will
finally induce them to sign. Auditor Ward
says he believes there has been n change, and
that the Indians are holeing out simply to
get more rations, and that they will finally
sign. Mr.. Graham. of Des Moines, Iowa, who
also attended the councils two or three days,
does not coincide with his belief. He does
not believe the Indians at Standing Rock
agency can be induced to sign the black pa
per, and he doubts If they will sign the red.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

Jack jennings, who is confined in jail at
Sioux Falls, Oak, for the murder Of HE faith
or in McCook county is resigned to his fate.
He has expressed n determination to forego
the assistance of a lawyer when his case is
called for trial He intends to make full
statement of the facts and abide the result.
He expects to hang for his crime. and this,
it seems, is what he desires at present.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

Gov. Morehouse of Missouri received the
following telegram from T. +. Bayard, secre-
tary Of state, relative TO granting respite
to Hugh NJ. Brooks, alias Maxwell, OF St.
Louis: II forwarded you by mail applica-
ton of the British Government for respite
in the Maxwell case" Thegoyernor possess
es no information concerning the matter,
and as yet he can give no idea as to what
course he will pursue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
Use thesurest remedy for eatarrh-Dr sage's

Lieut., Wissmann, the German explorer
went to Brussels from Berlin in response to a
summons from King Leopold, who desired to
obtain his opinion regarding the whereal,out
of Stanley. Lieut.. Wissmann informed tn,
king that he did not believe that Stanley
was lost, and said that he hoped to hear
good news from the the explorer at an early
late
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

At the coal mines two miles west Of Albia,
Iowa, in a family alteration Michael Deal.
an old miner, killed his son Deck with shot
gun. The son was twenty seven years old.
The old man is erazed with grief He claims
that the deed was done in self-defense. He
has good reputation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

A fearful storm has caused much destriic-
tion IN Northwest France. Many fishermen
have been drowned.
Waterman Hnny attempted to arrest a
man who evidently Intended robbing Albert
Harrington's residence Mt Rochchester hinh.
Before he could secure the rascal two more OF
the gang appeared and badly used huny,
nth fbe INIT of his re golyer. which they took
: away from Kim. One of their own revolyers
wes dropped in the melee.
Acting on ON information received from the
anfbnrities at Canton, Ohio, the chief ofpoliee
of San Francisco has arrested August Arih-
mr. alias Tate. wanted at Canton for burgla-
nv Pequisifion papers will be secured as
soon as possible and Tate returned 20 Can
ton for trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

The national Democratic committee has
adopted as the campaign banner and badge
the flag bandana," designed and patented by
Capt. Joseph NJ. Jones of Paris, Ky. 1t is a
typical bandana, aud has the stars and
stripes stamped in its center and in each cor
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

81 am merchant and planter" writes Mr..
T. N. Humphrey, of Tenn, land it gives me
great pleasure to say that for severe coughs
and colds Aliens Lung Balsam is the best
remedy now offered for sale. have induced
many to try it. with the best of results" At
Druggists, 25c, 20c, and 81 90 bottle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

FoR LIVER COMPLAINTS TAKE ALIENS
Iron Tonic Btters. All genuine bear the sig
nature of J. Z. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul,
Mimi
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

A fearful storm has caused much destruc-
ton in Northwest France. Many fishermen
have been drowned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

sT,,crc has l,cou no possible improvement -. ~
ecu. Sicridan's symptoms s'ns .,,,s ~ grow
bulletin, excerpt that ,s e2g H. soic. is slight
consistently easilr AID t1a' N'' 's'Ss y
~ stropUs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

When Daby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was o Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
itching PIIes.

The North Star Lung and Throat Balsan
is sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

Two children Of Ever Peterson, farmer
living near Little Falls. Wis.,. aged six and
eight years. we're killed by lightning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09
NoxIe.

Old men use Moxic the year round TO keep
theirncrvous system strong enough TO sup
port the functions Of their body, aud mend
up the break down of n long business life,
The young city bloods to remove the effects
from liquors and night OF dissipation. A
tumbier full win break a recent intoxication
in an hour, with no i'll effects Of stimulation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

The house non-eoncurred in the senate
amendments to the army bill for gun factory
at Watervliet IN. " arsenal and approprl-
ating 5000, 900 for the manufacture or pur-
chase of steel for cannon. In the discussion
much hostility to the so-called domineering
tendency OF the SENATE was shown.
The RepubIicaDso Of the house and a consider
able number of Democrats have voted in
favor of Townsend's resolution TO facilitate
he transaction of business. Theplan is that
or the remainder OF the session objections
from individual members shall not be suf-
fcient to prevent the consideration OF
measures, and that at least five members
must unite to object to give effect to the OBJ
lection
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-08-09

In the senate the sundry civil service bill
was taken up and several amendments pro-
posed by the committee were adopted
Senator Bowen offered an amendment to
the bill heretofore introduced, appropriating
$3.50, 600 for the construction OF reservoirs
in the Arid regions for the purposes Of irriga-
ton and addressed the senate on the subject
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
Discoveries More ValuBble than
Gold,

Gold,
Are SANTA Able. the California dis
c0very for Consumption and Diseases
Of the Throat. Chest and Lungs. AID
CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE. the only
guaranteed cure for Ca;arrh. Cold in
the Head and kindred complaints
They are sold at 81 per package. or
three for $3.50. and are recommended
and nsrd by the leading physicians Of
the PaciH. Coast. Not secret com
pounds. Gnarsntsed by Latham s.
Williams.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
The DELTA INDEPENDENT.
wooDGATE WILSON, Proprietors.

Men in the east, who have families
that are looking out for homes i'll the
west can do no better than to settle in
the counties of Mesa and Delta.
There are thousands of acres of rich
land lying idle that is well adapted to
the raising OF vegetables and cereals.
The never failing streams OF water
that run in all directions. affords an
abundant supply. and with IA little
work it can he carried in irrigation
bitches over the mesus and plateaus
of land that could be made productive.
Another advantage is Vegetables and
in fact all farm products would COM
mand gobd market, lying as it does
contiguous TO houriShing mining
section. The demand will always be
greater than the supply, creating firm
ness in the market, so that nowhere
has an agricultural section the same
advantage. Men in the east who are
raising families and struggling along.
can soon carve out good home in
this section il they are willing to put
their shoulder to the wheel. The
country is also well adapted to raising
cattle.-Elk Mountain Pilot.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE.

THE ONLY GUARANTEED CURE foa
Catarrh, Gold in the Head, Hay Fever, Rose
Gold, Catarrhal Deafness aud Sure Eyes.
Restores the sense OF taste and smell re-
mnres bad taste ana unpleasant BREATH re-
snltips from Catarrh. Follow directions and
a Cure is warranted by all druggists. Send
tor circular to ABIErINE MEDICAL con-
PANY, Oroville, Calf Six months treat
ment for 81; sent hy mail sll0.
SANTA ABLE and CAT-R.CURE.
For Sale by
LATHAM & WILLIAMS,
DELTA, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
Mr.. r. B. HanniltDn of Delta count

Mr.. r. B. Hamilton of Delta county.
Is a candidate for the position of Regis
ter of the u. s Llnd Oilire at Mnntrose
We are please To state that his can-
didacy will he unanimously endorsed
by the democrats of this county, For
four years Mr.. Hamilton has served
his county us commissioner. That he
did SO hnuoralAy and faithfully and
di ion of Delta, and Nj. iIamlilton's
reelection for another term Of three
years well demonstrates. His appoint-
ment would he an honor 10 the admin
istrltion and to the Mnntrose Land
.district,-Mesu County Democrat.