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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

and wine merchant, Tom SwIpes,
whispered in his ear and tugeed at his
kcoat-tails. Even with this encourage
ment he was reluctant to sit down,
but eventually he complied and left
the table.
'Hthat the devil do you mean,
Swipes? l was getting on all right"
said Mir. Mayne. when they reached
n secluded corner in the passage.
Meant repeated the other excited
~; cant you sec you're being made a
fool of-that you will be the laughing
stock of London Tomorrow"
mo. | can't replied his host CURLY,
thinking that the wine merchant had
been partaking somewhat too freely of
his own wares.
well, l can show YOU. Who are
your guests? Have you any idcaPn
II believe so; there is Viscount
Marennes, Lord Cheddcr, Sir George
Drawbridgc, Lady Rosamund's two
SONS
Tut, TUT mean the women-who
are theyg" Mr.. Mayne's jaw fell, while
his tormentor p~rocceded: Don't you
see that these young blackguards have
been playing a joke on you? Tie girls
are well behaved enough, | don't deny;
but do you want your daughters 10
know Counie ~Ballyskirt, Mimi Flap
furre, or Jennie Courthouse from the
Galaxy Theatcr9 Do you wish Miss
Victoria and Miss Alexandria to be-
come bosom friends with Julia Juvelli,
the premiere danscsne from the BARGE
Iona, with Bessie Belladnona. Tottie
Toothpowder-"
stop, for Heavens sakc!" groaned
the erstwhile happy host; .'you have
said enough. You don't mean that
these creatures are hcrc!'
Livery u Of them," retorted the
other sternly. .'Wha will you do?"
"DoP FL make my wife take her
name of that charitable society, but
I'll not spoil the fun now"
So the evening came To a successful
and uudisturbcd termination and Lady
ROsamund BroadstairS' SOM kept their
word; they made Mrs. Maync's first
dance the talk of London .-Londoa
World
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
CAsEY,s PASSED.
The Red River Valley Relief BIZ Becomes
aIaw

1t was a great surprise to everybody
when there was no objection in the
house to passing the Casey bill grant
ing relief to settlers on the Red River
valley lands. A supreme court
decision had held that the Great
Northern, was owner of the lands.
After negotiations Of last summer
had been reported Mr.. Casey intro
duced a bill which in a somewhat
modified form has passed both houses.
Representative Johnson has for
several days been trying to get rccog-
milton, and after the worlds fair
appropriation was out of the way and
a number of other matters had been
disposed of, the long sought recogni-
ton was given, and, strange to say,
there waS no objection to the bill.
When the bill came over to the
senate, Senator Pettigrew moved that
the amendments be concurred in and
this being agreed to the bill was sent
to the president who Immediately
signed it. The success of this bill
will give a great deal Of Joy TO many
settlers in the Red River valley.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
che Farmer.

1bc king maj rule Der land and sea,
Tie lord may live right royalty.
HE soldier rid in pomp and pride,
lie sailor roam oer ocean vide: -
But this or that, wlate'cr befall,
The farmer he must feed them all.
thinks, the poet sings,
rhe crstsmen fashion wondrous things.
The doctor heals. the lawyer pleads.
rhe miner follows the precious leads;
But this or that. wlIate'cr befall..
The farmer he must feed them all.
rhe merchant he may buy and sell,
The teacher DO his duty well; -
Rut men may toll through busy DAYS,
b. men may stroll through pleasant ways:
From king To bcggar, whate'cr befal.
The farmer he must feed them al.
rhe farmers trade Is n of worth;
He's partner with the SKY and earth,
He's PARTNER with the sun and race,
And nou.an loses for his gain;
And men mas rise, and men may fall,
But the farmer he feed them all.
bless the man who sOws the wheat,
N ho finds us milk and fruit aud meat:
Nav his purse be heavy, his heart be light
caftle and corn and allFU right:
God bless the seeds his hands let fall, ,
For the farmer he aus feed us all.
Lutte +. Barr. in N. Y. Ledger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
THE EIRsr WHITE MAN.
Alexander Laucrane Came to Dakota i'm
1S5S-He Lives in Clay County.

The first white man TO locate in
what is now Clay county is at present
living about nine miles southeast of
Vermillion. His name is Alexander
Laucrane. In 1858 he came up the
Missouri river-and took two quarter
sections of land in the bend southeast
of Vermillion. This land contained
some very valuable timber and was
the very best as regards the richness
of the soil and from the timber on
this land he supplied wood for the
steamers on the river for many years
At the present time not al acre of
that land remains. The Missouri
river i'm its varied changes and wash
ings has washed the entire amount
away. Mr.. Laucrane a tell many
of the "reminiscences concerning his
life in South Dakota since he came up
the Missouri river as a deck hand on
one of the early steamers in 1855. He
is now 60 years old and has spent over
half of his life in Clay county and
will cast his first vote for president
! this fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
A South American Solomon.

They have an easy patriarchal way
of settling a dispute in South Amer
lea, according to the Panama Star and
Herald. Two prisoners, Francisco
Briones Gamboa and Victor Htguera,
were implicated in a murder at Guara.
The Guayaquil court being unable to
fix the relative guilt of either, passed
the following sentences: "They shall
draw lots and the one favored by
chance shall not be executed and shall
have his sentence committed TO that of
imprisonment fer life, which sentence
he shall serve in the prison of the cap
ital of the republic, and after being
present at the execution of the other
murderer"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
Totals i IsI1a.1 l3,0O6s 1876, SCI, on

The state board of equalization
met again last week and listened To
Mr.. McMichael Of the Western Union
Telegraph company tell why the
assessment of his company should be
reduced. The board don't see that
way, however, and it won't reduce.
The railroad assessments are about
the same this year as last, except the
Burlington which is higher. Owing
to neglect of several county auditors
to make their reports, the board
couldn't go ahead with the county
equalization and adjourned until a
future date.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
Irrigation Progress IN sou.h Dakota

tTTiSttloh ETtSttss HI SOuAn banott
Irrigation Age: Irrigation is fore
ing a recognition from the people of
South Dakota. From j. L. McWil-
liams, irrigation engineer of Aber-
deem, the Age learns that the crops
all over the James river valley are
looking fine and the prospect for a
large yield is good. Many claim,
without knowing what they are talk
ing about, that Dakota does not need
any irrigation, but to be convinced
otherwise they have only to visit the
Melgard farm near Aberdeen, the
Hunter farm near Mellette, Miles
garden or the Hassell and Myers farm,
both al Redfield, and they will see
the wonderful difference at once
noticeable between irrigated and nom
irrigated crops. 1t does not require
an expert to see it. Ordinary farm
ers and crop experts agree that the
irrigated crop will yield from 30 to
SO per cent. more grain than the non
irrigated. Has3ell and Myers are
now irrigating 20 acres fax, 40 acres
wheat, 10 acres barley, 6acres rye and
u acres onions. They own 600 acres.
They propose to irrigate next year
400 acres.
j. M. Miles, Redfield, an eX-editor
is well posted on irrigation, and has
been giving his whole time to a gar
den of about fifteen acres. His sup
ply of water is 720 barrels per day,
but he is working wonders with this
small supply. Last year he raised
about 500 bushels of tomatoes on one
acre and about $50 bushels of onions
on one acre. The cabbages which
reached maturity averaged twelve
pounds, but he sold the crop off Us fast
as it was fit for use, so it was not a
fair test, the choicest heads being
taken before ripe. There were lots
of gardens all around him, and where
not irrigated proved total failures.
He also raised some fine crab apples
and small fruit of nearly all kinds by
watering last year, but failed during
all these dry years. This year his
apple trees and small fruit bushes are
loaded. So much for moisture, when
it can be had by simply turning a tap.
Dozens of new wells have been sunk
this season, and many more contracts
are being let. Many flour mills, feed
mills, printing presses, electric
motors, etc, are being run by artcsian
well power. A number of cities have
artesian well water as their only fire
protection. 1t is all they need. The
pressure is sufficient to throw the
water, after coming through hun
dreds of feet of pipe and hose, over
the highest buildings.
Engineer McWilliams has con-
tracted for about q GOO acres of sur
veys for bitches and reservoirs to be
constructed next season, and is kept
constantly at work in making surveys
this year. He has succeeded in
inducing some farmers to construct
a canal and tap n of the streams
for irrigation. The difficulty has
been that most people supposed the
fall was not sufficient to justify tax.
ing water from the streams. Surveys
have demonstrated that there is a
fall of from two and one-half TO three
and onc-half feet per mile, and a
ditch will be constructed to irrigate
from $1,000 to $1,000 acres.
A dispatch in the dailies of last
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

The increase in acreage of barley
throughout the Western states is
conclusive evidence that the benefits
of the Mckinley law is already being
felt. Since the import duty on this
article was increased twenty cents
per bushel, the American farmer can
successfully compete with the Cana
dian raiserS of this grain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

If the republican party possessed
the capacity for fluent vituperation,
says Tom Reed, what an opportunity
would be presented in a reform" con-
gress exceeding in appropriations the
''billion' dollar congress by over
$I4, 000, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
THE MCKINLEY BILL AGAIN.
Why Duties on Farm Products were
Raised.

Chicago Tribune: The junior dem
ocratic organ of this city, a raging
free trade sheet, wants to know why
the duties on farm products were
increased by the Mckinley" law, as
follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
FROM THE SURVEYORS BOOKS.
Figures from the Report of Especial Inter-
est to the Northwest.

EhSuTes rum n ncPoFt VI E<sPcCA<s AutCh~
est to the Northwest.
Some of the features in the annual
report of Commissioner Carter of
interest to the Northwest are the
following: There have been patented
TO the Northern Pacific railroad in
North Dakota 213.626 acres; Hastings
& Dakota in Minnesota, 2s,252 acres;
Southern Minnesota, 1,Sl0 acres;
swamp land patented in Minnesota,
44,462 acres; surveys made during
the present administration, Mm-
nesota, 1,096, 049 acres; South Dakota,
3,732,32S North Dakota 572, s19 acres;
Montana, 1,161,2 l5 acres. Alarge
amount credited to South Dakota
really belongs TO North Dakota, but
came under the survey general OF
Sonth Dakoa. All the surveyors
general recommended the imme-
date survey of all public
lands. Surveyor Bates, who
has the contract for surveying the
boundary between North and South
Dakota, reports good progress. The
survey tothe Missouri river is already
completed, and the line is expected
to be carried to the western boundary
by the end of the present surveying
season. The line is being well
marcked by monuments of quartzite
seven feet long and ten inches square,
set half-length in the ground every
half-mile. The 200 settlers who
enormously settled on Northern
Pacific indemnity lands in 1Ss7-S9
have nearly all, under act of congress,
transferred their claims TO other
lands. Vacant public land by acre:
Surveyed. Unsurveyed
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

The Argus-Leader says that ''there
is abont as much chance for the NUM-
cipal saloon in Sioux Falls, as for a
good wheat crop this year on the
Sahara
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

SeS0 WILL buy a choice quarter section OF
pUcU farming land in the corn belt of So.
Dakota, five miles from the county seat of
Jerauld county; only 500 cash required. q.
Q. Fletcher, Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

In Finland the women consider a kiss
IN the lips as the greatest insult, even
rom their own husbands
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
The Calsmity Craze.

The calamity craze sprang into
existence as the result of poor crops.
1t was most prevalent in the Western
and Northwestern states. The far
mers in these localities were poor
men who were struggling to make for
themselves and families homes upon
the lands the republican party had
given them under the provisions Of
the homestead and pre-emption laws.
The failure of each succeeding crop
reduced them financially lower and
lower, until i'm their desperation they
were willing to believe that the gov
eminent, and especially the republic
can party. was responsible for their
mfsfortuGes.
Scneming politicians took advan-
tage of the situation and the result
was the calamity party. Reason Was
dethroned and faGaticiSm reigned
supreme. With the year 1891 came
good crops. Kansas alone released
over 14,000,0 900 of mortgage indebt-
edness. Nebraska fell in line with
nearly as much more. The farmers
prOSpcred. Reason returned, result
ing in the gradual decline of the
calamity howl. The present crop
prospects for the western states were
never better, and with returning
prosperity will return the Old-time
republican majorities.
Reciprocity has made a market in
Cuba for over a million barrels of
American -four every year. In the
year 1890 the value of exported hams
to Cuba was only S24,S99. Under rec
iprocity, however, in November, 1891,
these exports amounted to $40, 1854.
The farmers of the west and north
west can appreciate these facts, as
wheat and pork are the principal
things they have to sell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

Three fatal cases of small pox are
reported in New York city, and an
epidemic is feared,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

There are already two pearl button
factories in Iowa. Another outrage
of the infamous Mckinley BILL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

There arc 1.0oo.0ol and more species
of insects in the world,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

A dispatch in the dailies of last
week gives the particulars of a Mil
waukee freight train, consisting of
seventeen carloads of beer which
was ditched, from engine to caboose,
near Seymour, Iowa. No one was
seriously hurt, but all the beer was
scattered in a way that met a long
felt want in that vicinity,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

In these days when to be a politi-
clan raises a presumption that a
man is a d%emagogue it restores con-
fidence in the wisdom and perpetuity
of IL Institutions to read the cool,
calm and honest arguments of
Mckinley. Men may disagree with
him, but they cannot but acknowl-
edge that he tried to fool any
one OF raise false and misleading
issues.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18

The Fifty-second congress was
pledged to three ends, on all of
which it miserably flunked. Pledged
to repeal the Mckinley bill, it made
not wen an attempt. Pledged to
enact a democratic silver law, the
party split, the majority r~epudiating
its party's platform and splitting
upon its pdrty's leader. Pledged to
economy, it outran in extravaganza
the so-ealled "billion dollar congress-
and yet in niggardly smallness
neglected TO provide for some of the
most urgent and needy measures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10
LESSER OFFENDERS.
A. H. Atkinson, the Real Estate
Agent, Bound Over.
An Alleged Burglar Pleads Not Gnilty-Sur
rendered by His Bondsmen-Several
Arrests Made on Indictments.

In the police court yesterday afternoon
Judge Gee rendered his decision in the case
of A. H. Atkinson, the real estate agent who
is charged with obtaining money from F.
w. Berger under false pretenses, by sell
ing him lots in Deskey's second addition
when he had no title to the property. The
Judge decided that an offense had been
committed and held the defendant to await
the action OF the grand Jury Adkins gave
bond in the sum of 81 200 and was released.
SURRENDERED BY HIS BoNDsMEN.
H. Roberts, who was arrested some time
ago for selling liquor without license,
was surrendered by his bon dsmen yester-
day and now occupies a cell in the city jail.
AN ALLEGED BURGLAR.
Charles II. Hammer, who is charged
with breaking into Berg's 1ewelry store
some two weeks ago, pleaded not guilty
and his examination was set for Monday
afternoon.
One plain drunk was fined s.. Axte
Hartlett, Charles Lockett and j. P. Hajen-
son will be tried tomorrow for fighting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10

the procession to the new Ell Dorado. Re-
turning from that country. he took room
in the Singer building, and one night fell
down stairs and broke his leg. He was un-
fortunate enough to secure Cronk, one OF
the counterfeiting gang, as his nurse.
These two facts led to his being suspected
and finally arrested.
MRS. GAGNON TALKS.
The HERALD reporter also made 1t his
business to see Mrs. Gagnon, whose
appearance and manner are sadly out Of
place with her present position. She
stated that she was twenty-three years OF
age and was born in Michigan of Norwe-
gian parents. When asked if it was a fact
thrt her husband was first class jeweler,
as his father in Chicago is said to be, she
replied: mo, my husband is a stone
mason, and l never heard him profess to be
anything else. The trouble he is now
in is terrible surprise to me
and is breaking my heart. l am well
known in the locality where 1 have lived,
and can bring letters to prove my char
acter. Now, Mr.. Reporter, l only want
your class of people to tell the truth. You
saw me on the stand this morning, and
while l had noting to fear, yet felt as il
the whole world had deserted me.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10
Faat Ttme to Chtcago ana the East.

Passengers leaving Salt Lake city at a.
m. via the Union Pacific and Chicago 81
Northwestern railways now reach Chi
cago at IL 80 a. In. the third day. Under
this arrangement the Chicago & North
western railway carries passengers from
Council Bluffs to Chicago in two hours
less time than heretofore, and reaches the
latter point IN time to make connection
with early afternoon trains for the east,
thus reducing the time 10 New York and
other eastern cities several hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10
WITHOUT MONEY AND WITHOUT PRICE

The annual free entertainment for the
old folks of7O and upwards, the widows,
orphans and deaf mutes, will be given in
the Salt Lake theatre Thursday next, Jan
uary 18th at 2 p. N.
The Lyceum Dramatic company will. by
courtesy Of the Home Dramatic club pre-
sent the ever popular play of the Bank
ers Daughter"
Tickets will be distributed on Tuesday
morning at Sayage's Art Bazaar.
This treat is tendsred independent Of
race, faith or color. All who are entitled
are invited to participate. There will be
no tickets sold at the door.
OLD Folks COMMITTEE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10
Arrests On Indictments.

Several persons were arrested on indict-
ments yesterday, and all were taken be-
fore Commissioner Greennan, when they
gave bonds in the sum of $500 each to Sc
cure their appearance for trial. They were
A. Roland. the proprietor of slaughter
house over Jordan, charged with maintain
ing nuisance, w. L. Sampson, charged
with similar offense, j. Fl. Richards and
Thomas McDermott, Charged with keep
ing gambling house; William Schade,
charged with suffering gambling to be
carried on in his premesis, ana Henry
Wagner, charged with selling liquor on
Sunday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10
WHAT
ABOUT
1892?

II YOU have not made your advertising ar
rargements for the coming year, let TIE
HERALD make some figures for you. This
paper goes into nearly every home in Utah,
most OF those in Idaho and big proportion OF
those in Colorado Wyoming and Arizona. No
merchant or dealer who has wares for sale can
find better means for reaching the people
than by using the columns Of THE HERALD.
II YOU can't afford daily advertising, try the
SEMI WEEKLY every other day, twice week,
or THE SUNDAY HERALD only, but your bust
ness should be represented in THE HERALD in
some shape, little or big.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10
Yesterdays Real Estate Transfers.

John Joseph WIGHT to Anna WIGHT, part
OF lot ), block 20, plat E. ---------S
Robert j Snowden and wife to John X.
CUP ct al, lots in Fisher & Snowden
William e. Hubbard to Martha T. En-
sign lots in Wa erloo addition l.
John f. Hammer and wife to Mrs. Har-
riet Price. part Of section y, township
south, range West----------------------
Jennie Holcomb to Thomas G. a M
strong, lots in block II, Crescent Beach
M elvin d. Cook and wife to John W. Es'
linger. lots in block 4, plat p, Garden
City addition l
BRYANT Young ct al to John r. Arnold,
lots in Kinney & Gurlay's subdivision
/. j. Starbuck TO John f. Arnold, lot 3,
Kinney g. Gourlay' subdivision
Phil Ripple to John Il. Arnold, lots 10,
Kinney,& Gourlay's improved city plat.
Estele Veatch to K. d. Winters, lot !.
plat G, Garden City ----------------------
John johnson and wife to George Il.
| Trowbrdge and vile part lot J, block
p, plat b, Salt Lake city survey --.-----
Maria w. Hopkins to Anna E, Hopkins,
property in plat A, Garden City,
/ United States of America to Charles
/ Kenneth part of section %, township 3
south. range west =
! L. A. and j. b. Virtue to Ellen Campbell,
! lots in Avondale Park
! Thomas q. Eoam and wife to John Han
! SEN part of section ~, township south,
John 6. Levi to Caroline Madsen, part
/ block H. plat {. Salt LAKE City survey
! William G. Dunbar ct al. to Il. ID. Hamp-
ton, part of lot 3. block %, plat d. Salt
! Lake City survey
| Orson ana Elizabeth Spi5rs 10 John
J Riches. part of lot :. block &c. plat b.
! Salt Lake City survey
! John b. Riches and wife to Orson Spiers,
part of lot j. block 80, ten-acre pat a,
Big Field urvey-----.-..... ------------
/ Matilda Christensen TO Peter Jensen.
part of lot Z, block llS, plat A, Salt
Lake City survey ----------------...
J. H. Moyle ard wife TO Samuel D.
James, part OF loa .. book -, plat A,
| Salt Lake City survey. Observation-Disclosures
John G. World to Melvlna G. World, part
of lot 1, block 81, plat a, Salt Lake City
! SurYeT- --=-------------------