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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Special, The
Union Stock Yards company has decided
TO remove the site of the yards from the old
location to that of the central yard. The
latter are about half a mile from the Union
yards and were built two years age as q
bluff at the Union company. The latter
had to buy them. The late flood entirely
destroyed the old Urion yards, and it has
been decided to extend and improve the
central yards and use them hereafter. 1t is
rumored that this decision is brought about
by the closing Of a contract that will bring
Cudahy Bros. here with a new packing
house,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

SOME years aso a white man was
captured in the course OF a raid made
by the Amazon warriors OF Dahomey
upon a missionary settlement. A few
weeks later his anxious wife received
from HIN q message, which consisted
simply Of a pebble, apiece ofcharcoal,
q pepper, a grain OF parched corn and
a rag. There was no difficulty in
translating it by the native code. The
pebble said, ~ I'm in good health."i l..
e. hard in body; the piece of charcoal
sieni6ed, "But my prospects are very
black and gloomy; the pepper meant,
II am very anxious about the future,
lest l be killed or sold into slavery;
the grain of parched corn indicated.
l have become very thin" and the
scrap of reg added, my clothing is
in tatters."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

AS people in American life are sup
posed to live in the full glare OF pub
Lefty, and it is no part Of a n officials
duty to conceal thefts or shield
thieves, there is an unusual amount
OF good sense in the loud call that is
still being occasionally made for
the publication of the result OF the
Keystone bank investigation. Some
body stole that money-now, who was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
A COMPARATIVELY new system OF

A COMPARATIVELY new system OF
construction, the invention OF NJ.
Monier. is being applied to the build
ing ofhouses, bridges, Notifications, re-
servoirs, sewers, etc. 1t consists of a
network of iron rods covered with
cement concrete, and the most re-
markable feature in connection with it
is the great strength of the constructed
material relatively to it's weight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

WASHINGTON, Special-A bill fixing the
rate OF postage on semi-weekly and tri.
weekly publications mailed at certain free
ueilVery offices was authorized to be favor.
aoiy reported by the house committee on
postotices to-day. 1t provides.
me rate OF postage OF newspapers excentino
meekiy ana periodicals not exceeding two ounces
IN weight, when deposited tor tree delivery bv
Periodicals weighing more than two onncss shaiii
y 8 SUBJECT when delivered by carriers, to a post,
a age OF = cents each; In cities of less than 90,
80 reputation having free delivery Offices.
GelVered by carriers upon payment BY the pub,
Ilsner OF the pound rate Of postage thereupon as
proNldsd Ior weekly publications at letter car
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

kAPID CITY, S. D., Special, A
strong protest signed by the officers and
business men of Rapid City against the
Pettigrew bill to extend the time for the
Milwaukee to build across the reservation
to The Black Hills was telegraphed to Sem
ators Pettigrew and KYLE and Congressmen
fIckler and Jolley to-day. Protests are
gong In from all parts of the state and IL ia
that the Milwaukee must either
ouild WITHIN the next year or lore the
NaIuaple night OF way ana lands granted II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

A TURK recently sent an order to a
New Orleans real estate man to pur-
chase for him a tract of land near
that city where he could set up his
harem, have power of life or death
over his servants, and enjoy such 9th
er Injuries as betit a Moslem OF con-
dition. 1t is feared that on later ad-
vices he will conclude not to come.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

c. NJ. SPENCER OF Windsor, Conn.,,
the inventor of the original screw
machine and the Spencer repeating
shotgun, has made adevice that turns
out eight screws a minute, with shots
and threads cut all ready forpacking.
One popularity ofthe machine is that
it requires little or no attention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

Two farmers, neighbors and old
friends, named Rheaume and NORM,
in the parish OF st. Marie, Beauce,
Quebec, had each eight children, four
sons and four daughters. Morin's
four sons have married Rheaume's
four daughters and Rheaume's four
sons have married the daughters of
NORM. The marriage did not take
place all at one time, but the grand
combination was contaminated a few
weeks ago by the marriage OF the last
couple.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

The Chicago Tribune has located
Tascott in the Turtle mountain region
again. In these times OF political
excitment the Tribune ought to be
able to favor tsreaders with a chest
nut less mouldy and wormy than the
Tascott story.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

SUCH sentences as that OF the young
man who attempted to rob the ex-
press car on the New York Central
railroad are discouraging to artisans
in that industry. By exemplary
demeanor he will probably have the
three months cut off, leaving even
torty-nipe years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25,
GENAIE

Senator Pettigrewintroduced a bill today
to dispose of that portion OF the Fl. Ran
dali military reservation which lies in
South DakO a. 1t provides that the land
shall be conveyed to the state.
Senator Davis today addressed q letter to
Postmaster General Wanamaker against
changing the name of the Birch Cooley
postoffice. His request to have the old
name retained on account of its historical
associations will be granted.
When the resolution offered by Mr.. Nor
gan on the 3lst of March, directing the com
mittce OH finance to make an examination
and report in relation to currency and coin
age and as to the effect of the act July,
1899, on the prices of silver bullion, was
taken up in the senate today, Mr.. Morgan
called for the yea and nays on the adopt
ion of the resolution. 1t was defeated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
Took Garbolic Acid.

GRAND Forks, n. d., Special, May 2S.-
Mrs. Thomas Sweeney had a narrow escape
from a horrib death to-day from a dose o
carbolic acid. When discovered she was
suffering great agony. Her throat was ter
riDly burned by tine acid. The usual
remedies were applied and physicians
hope to save her lie, but she is still in a
critical condition. As she remains uncon-
scious it is not known whether she at
tempted suicide or too the acid by mis-
take.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
Took Sarkolic Acih

GRAND FORKS, N. d., Special, -
Mrs. Thomas Sweeney had a narrow escape
from a horrible death to-day from q dose o
carbolic acid. When discovered she was
suffering great agony. Her throat was ter
ribly burned by the acid. The usual
remedies were applied and physicians
hope to save her life. but she is still in a
critical condition. As she remains uucon-
scious it is not known whether she at
tempted suicide or took the acid by mis-
take.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

The millstones used in the United
States formerly came from France,
put an excellent substitute was found
in the buhrstone of Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and that is now used to the ex-
,lusion OF the foreign product.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
MONDAY, MAY %.

The senate today passed the bill for a
commission of three to examine and report
relative to the employment oithe pneumat-
ic tube system or other process ior the
rapid dispatch OF mails in large cities II
a~pprOpriates $50, 600.
The committee on military affairs: to-
dav made a favorable report to the senate
on a bill providing that vacancies in army
post leadership shall not be filled. The OBJ
iect OF the bill is to abolish post trader
CbiDS
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

THE Chinese make what is called
"Chi-wa-hi" from the fiber of the COM
mon nettle which is said to make a
splendid cloth for tents, awnings, etc,
and when made into betting to out
lest and have twice the strength of
leather. In other words, it is a goods
that sticks by you.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

JoHN F. Cody, OF Pen Yam, n. Y,
has invented an airship in which he
thinks a speed OF 800 miles an hour
cot an impossible thing to attain.
And he has no difficulty in roping in
financial friends who believe in him
sufficiently to take plenty OF stock in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
AROUND THE GLOBE.
A Record of the Weeks Happenings
That are Now Part o the Worlds
History.
The More Important Foreign and
Domestic Events Arranged for
Rapid Reading.
WASHINGTON.

The treasury department purchased 495,
600 ounces of silyer at Sos Sl @0.SSl5.
SENATOR DAVIS, after weeks of hard wo.k,
secures favorable action in the senate OF a
romantic Gaze involving n possible hitch
with Great Britain.
IT develops at the pension office investi'
CATION that large sums of money have been
wasted and that statistics have been de-
liberately manufactured.
THE treasury balances recently were S27,
0S9. Si4, made up entirely OF deposits in
national banks, subsidiary silver and minor
coin. There is, in addition to this amount
however. So, 900, 900 placed to the credit oil
discussing officers, but uneXpended.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

GOVERNOR FLOWER is not only be
coming an all-round athlete, but is
showing good form as q boxer. He
means to reduce his weight and waist
band if he has to work harder than n
street laborer does when the boss is
watching him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
SATURDAY, May 2lst.
Not in session.
HOUSE,

The sundry civil bill dragged its weary
length along again today, lOPagees being
covered. Almost he entire session wa:
occupied in discussing an amendment OF
Mr.. Forncy, (dcm,) Alabama, which was
adopted providing that all pension money
provided by inmates OF national soldiers
homes in excess OF 50 per month should be
deducted from maintaining the expenses OF
the home, except where the disabled SOL
diers have a wife, dependent parent or a
minor child. Then the cXces5"should be
sent to such dependent by the mana
nnra
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

In the house today the river and harbor
Appropriation bill with senate amcirdmentS
was referred to the committee on rivers ana
harborS. >, -.
Mr.. Watson's resolution requesting the
committee on WAYS and means to report
the sub-treasury bill was adopted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

PITTsBURG, Special-Four children were
drowned at Woodvilie. this county o-day.
Six boys. ranging in age from seven to ten
years, were fighting when the bank cayed
in, and they were thrown into the Ohio
river. Two were rescued, but the others
were carried down tho river by the strong
current and drowned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

The congressman of the future will
get there over improved country
roads-proyidcd he takes a hand in
their improvement in the earlier
stages of his political career.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

SALT LAKE, May 2S.-Nlcholas H. Gross
beck, a ~po.ySamist, who has served two
terms in the penitentiary. the last time
being pardoned by President Harrison on
his promise to obey the laws, was sem
tenced to one years imprisonment
by Judge Zane Yesterday on conviction for
a third time. He is a leading member of
the Mormon church and has two wives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

Time for Him to Re Triad

SALT LAKE, Special, Nicholas H. Gross
beck. a polygamist who has served two
terms in the .Penitcntiary, the last time
being pardoned by President Harrison or
his promise to obey the laws, was sen
fenced to one years Imprisonment
by Judge Zane yesterday on conviction for
a third time. He is q leading member of
the Mormon church and has two wives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

to Indians, was sentenced by Judge Thorn
as to thirteen months in the penitentiary
and a fine of $50. He was convicted on the
evidence OF Captain Red Tomahawk and
his Indian police.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
sxmna,bv !, J1

LINCOLN, Neb., Special,-The coroner's
ury to-day found the killing of Montsom-
cry by Irvine - have been ~ielonious.
Irvine has received nearly a hundred tele-
grams from prominent people in Salt Lake
offering sympathies and ali manner of as
sistance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
II0ISE.

The house again considered the sundry
civil bill in committee ofthe whole. Mr..
Houk, of Ohio offered an amendment APP
propriating 100000 to pay the expense of
collecting, preparing and publishing facts
and statistics pertaining to the industrial
advance of the United States citizens of
African descent from Jan, l, 1863, to Jan.
l, 1S9&. to constitute a part OF the govern
meut exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

Non-Union Miners Bali.
MIssoULA, Mont, Special. SpeeiaL--fiity
miners from Northern Michigan, bound '@
Ceur dAlene county. in Idaho arfises
here tonight, and learning the sitgaiioa
there rellsed u go further. -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
TUESDAY, MAY "a. =,
SENATE.

SENATE
The senate today took up the blt e. psaI
vide for the punishment OF the viOlators OF
the treaty rights of aliens. Mr.. Morgan
spoke in its support. =.
Attn close 0fthis argument Mr.. Mor4
gan moved, with the assent of the comnilt-
tee on foreign relations, that the PHI
should 20 over until next December. q Inc
matter went over without action.
Mr.. Mitchell, rom the committee on
privileges and elections, today reported to
the senate a Joint re.OlutiOn proposing q
constitutional amendment providing ior
the election Of United States senators by
popular vote. lie said that the members
ofthe committee were divided on the sub
iect and would make separate reports. The
joint resolution was placed ON the calendar.
HOUSE.
Representative Johnson, of Ohio, intro
duced in the house a bill to admit free OF
duty glass windows imported TOR the use OF
churches.
Mr.. Stewart (Texasl, from the commit
tee OF rivers and harbOrS, reported back
the river and harbor appropriation bill,
with the senate amendments thereto, with
the recommendation that the senate amend
ments be ~non-COnCurTcd in. lie asked
unanimous consent that this course be fol-
lowcdand that a conference be ordered, but
Messrs. Holman and Bynnm. of Indiana,
objected and the hi | was referred TO the
committee on the whole. The house then
went into the committee OF the whole lMr.
Lester Of Georgia, in the chair on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
VIII Light ItseIE

NEW ULM, MIMI, Special, The
Eagle Roller Mill company of this city will
n a short time manufacture its owneiec,ric
light.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
s.
Proceedings of the House and SON.
ate.
FRIDAY, May 20.
SENATE.


Aner a little routine business the senate
resumed the consideration ofthe river ana
harbor bill and various amendments .,
small importance were offered and agreed
to, Alter a long political discussion the
bin was reported back to me
senate. All the amendments agreed 10
i'm committee We're concerned H. IN
gross and the bill was passed without a Oh,
Vision, although Mr.. MGPher.on remarked ma iGi
a few minutes aiterward that he hau III
ference was asked and Messrs. Frye, Dolph
and Ransom were appointed contereeS on
the part OF the senate.
HOUSE.
While the house to-day, in committee OF
the whole, was considering t~hesundry clylt
bill, Mr.. Kilgore. of Texas raised a point
of order against the clause in the bin aP-
rropriatiug so, 600 for the preparation Of
site and the erection Ola pedestal Tor a
statue of the late Gen. w. L. Sherman IN
the city of Washington.
Cor iderable discussion followed n the
chair sustained the point.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02
THURSDAY, MAY %.
SENATE.

SA@aNA L.
Mr.. Morgan's silver resolution was again
taken up today and Mr.. Morgan resumed
his adjournment.
Mr.. Sherman was on the floor replying
to Mr.. Morgan's speech at , o'clock, when
the morning hour expired and Mr.. Nor
gan's resolution went over without action.
Mr.. Stewart moved to take up his bill Ito
provide for the free coinage of gold and
silver" which was reported adversely on
by the committee on finance. 1t was
carried by a vote of % to %.
The debate on the bill was opened by Mr..
Stewart who was followed by Mr.. Teller
who spoke at some length.
No senator took the tloOr to continue the
debate when Mr.. Teller concluded. The
senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
A bin providing for two additional
justices OF the supreme court of the terri
tory of oklahoma IA reported in the
senate.
Abill extending for two years longer the
act of March ., 1889, for the correction.oi
military records, was passed by the senate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-02

In the house in committee of tn, whole
today amendment to the Worlds Fair bill
prohibiting lotteries or games of chance
within one mile of the grounds, closing the
fair or Sunday and prohibiting the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors on the grounds were
voted down. The provision to close the
government exhibit was adopted.
In tile house Representative Bryan, OF
Nebraska, introduced a bill, which is iaV-
ofably regarded by the members of the
ways and means committee, to amend the
act to protect trade and against
unlawful restraints and ~mOnopolics.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-04-09

Devils Lake Inter Ocean: Col. Creel, it
is understood, has decided not to be a
candidate for secretary of state, owing to
the fact that the papers have lately pre-
sented his name to the public in an un-
pleasant light. He denies that he admin
listers his household affairs as reported and
is preparing series of affidavits which he
thinks will substantiate his statements and
put quietus to the numerous rumo,s
which have been in general circula
alton. In the same time and for the same
purpose he proposes to bring a criminal
libel suit against the News. He also holds
little grudge against the Inter Ocean and
believes that public sentiment would just
ify him in killing its editor. The Colonel
is quite hot.
Later-The Colonel has decided not to
kill the editor Of the Inter-O Ocean, but will
sue him for libel. Thanks
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-04-09
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung
Affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com-
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his suf-
fering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering. I
will send free of charge. to all who desire
it, this recipe, in German, French or Eng
lish, with full directions for preparing and
use. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper. WA. MOVES,
$50 Powers Block. Rochester N. Y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-04-09
Conkling, April 1892.

COnKllnR, ApEA AoSS.
Editor Leader: Conkllng is just as
wide.awake as town of its size ever gets,
but there are no feas to speak of. =
Mrs. Heath is thought to be slowly con-
valescing. She has been very poorly in
deed, but we hope that the warm winds of
spring. so soon to come, will be of great
benefit to her, and that she may be spared
to live many years with her family and her
friends.
Burgum and Whitlock are putting in a
large, acreage of wheat. They will be the
bonanza farmers of this neck of the woods.
Burgum has the best threshing outfit in the
county, and we predict that the boy will be
found at the front before the snow flies
next fall. *
John Nicklin has bought bunch of
cattle and is going to start stock ranch.
His farm will all be sown to oats and mil
let. He will probably rent land for wheat.
He feels that part of his "biz., as his
granary is now full of wheat.
Judge Heath has started the seeder on
the home farm. leading the crowd. I sur
mise that he will put in some of the mort
gagged land, provided he can get it near
home.
Commissioner Allen will do as he always
has done, raise big crop-save it in good
shape, and get the top price for it. Allen
is our one farmer who never failed to raise
crop.
Uncle John Elliott, our p. M, intends to
get all his cultivated land into wheat again.
He did that last year and hit the nail square
on the head.
Sunday school last Sunday, for starter,
was decided success, and it is to be hoped
that the interest manifested in this direc-
tion will never flag.
School commenced at Conkling April 4th,
with storm. The term is four and half
months-A. C. Ranard teacher for us again.
| The shooting scrape at Washburn was a
surprise to US, RS Mclean county is noted,
so Judge Winchester says, as peaceble,
county-but such things will happen in the
best regulated countries ,-but really is not
$500 little low for & murderers bond.
| "JACK OF CLUBS"