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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
is LONG OVERDUE
NO NEWS FROM THE FRENCH L.
NER La GAsCOGNE.
From Liverpool, but Brings Ne
Tfdings of the, La Gascogne,
which should Have Ar
rived Feb. 3.
RESCUE MADE IN MID-0CEAN.
The Steamer Umbri Fakes Fourteen
Men OLA water-Logged French
Freight Vessel.

New York, Feb. 12.-The Cunarder
Cmbria, Capt. Dutton, which sailed
from Liverpool Feb. ., via Queens
town Sd, reached Quarantine this
morning. She brings no word of the
French liner La GascOgne. Shortly
after 100 yesterday the monste
ocean greyhound steamer passed quar-
antine, her shrouds and part of her
hun encased with ice and glistening
with myriads of diamonds. Icicles
hang from her shrOuds both fore and
aft. From the topmost edge of the
bridge TO the deck was n mass of
glittering ice, and the lifeboatS, dayits
n taft rails We're covered with il.
1t was during the only spell Of good
weather on the vessels voyage that she
vas enabled to rescue fourteen per-
o m who were adrift in a water
logged helpless bark. Speaking of the
rescue. Capt. Dutton said:
"We had a fairly good voyage after
leaving Queenstown until we struck
the blizzard outside the Hook yeSter-
day. OF course the weather was bad
and we had heavy seas. but ! have had
far worse voyages. 1t was at 1914 a.
m. on Feb. g that we picked up the
captain and crew of the French bark
Jean Baptiste. 1t was about II o'clock
at night when report was made to me
that a White Star line freighter, sup
posed to be The Cevic, had been sight
ed. The captain of the CeviC is All old
friend Of mine, and l had signals sem
mp to let him know where we were.
The Ceylc was off our port side. The
signals were sent up and seen by the
French bark which was over on our
starboard side about five miles away.
1t was not particularly cold, but there
was n snow storm and a heavy wester-
ly swell.
THE distressed crew was displaying
red lights to show that the vessel was
out Of control. and as we made toward
her, three men went up into the miz-
zen rigging with torches. The bark
was WarnrioggcG \ boat with i've
men in con mand nf second OIfi "r
Hogg was lowered. When our boat
reached the distressed vessel the men
found hat the crew had launch "a two
boats and were loading al of their eft
fects. Capt. LebOt and his son were
the last TO leave the Jeln Baptiste.
They came away in our boat. The rest
OF the crew came to us in their Own
boats and said they had brought all
their personal effects with them"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
A Mean Trick.

Patrick was n of those witty SON
OF the Celtic Isle whose amusing say
ings mad entertained many ~traIsatlan-
tic travellers.
One day when the steamer was about
leaving port Patrick received the or
der to haul in a long cable that drag
ged astern. Patrick jumped to the
task cheerfully enough, and hauled
away contentedly. But the excessive
length Of the cable taxed his patience.
Il wonder what's become Of the end
Of this ould cable, anyhow" and fl
nally. growing impatient he growled
out: Faith, it's no use hauling away
at the b2:,te NV a cable. Some divil's
cut the end off Nv it-"-Harper's Maga-
zine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
ARBITRATION.
Preliminary Negotiations Are Beg
for "a General Trensy.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Negotiations
have been opened as yet only pre,imi-
nary in nature between our govern
ment and the British ambassador that
will, IL Is said, IL they resurt in the
contamination Of an international ar
bitration treaty, be fraught with the
g~ravest consequences so far as the
United States Is concerned. In It's
present shape the proposition is eX-
tremely broad, though ii may be mar
rOwCd as the negotiations progress,
for 1t c0ntemplates nothing less than
a great general treaty to which the
United States and all OF the great
European powers shall be parties, by
the terms OF which any matter in dis
pute between any OF the ~signatory
powers. which cannot be adjusted by
the ordinary methods OK diplomacy,
shall be submitted to arbitration.
There IL nothing substantially new in
this proposition which has been dis
cussed for many years in various
shapes. but the fact that negotiations
haye actually begun and Is at last real
ly within the reach of possibility has
had the effect TO draw the attention OF
certain senator's who must pass upon
any such treaty TO grave consequences
that might be expected to follow its
ratification. For instance, ii has been
urged that the Monroe doctrine, upon
which out predominance In this hem
isphere depends, would be speedily
dismissed as Of no force in an arbitra-
ton. Another objection that has been
advanced that the arbitration treaty
would absolutely deny the right of
revolution. and this might be a very
serious matter to the United States.
The event that Canada should east of
allegiance TO Great Britain il would
probably be impossible for this coun-
try to recognize her independence,
much less annex the dominion even
upon the unanimous application of It's
people,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
Back with Rich TrophieA

Last spring we made notice in these
columns that Mr.. Henry A. Salzer OF
the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, Americas leading seed growers
and merchants, was in Europe in search
of rare seeds and novelties for the
American farmer and citizen. .
Judging from their new catalogue,
his trip was an e~minentiy successful
one. 1t is brimfull of rare things. OF
especial merit we name the Bismarck
apple, bearing the second year; the
Giant Towering Star Phlox, the Ger
man coffee berry, and for the farmer,
the Victoria rape, Germanica Vetch,
the Lathyrus silvestris, the Giant
Spurry and Giant Incarnate clover,
Sacaline, and dozens of other rare
things.
This wide-awake firm is in the van,
and their catalogue. which is sent for
sc postage, would be cheap at 81. 90
per copy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14

Washington, Feb II. - BY the de-
cisive vote Of SO to % the senate voted
to inaugurate the project Of laying a
cable from the Pacific coast TO Hawaii.
An amendment to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was made
giving 100000 for beginning work on
the cable and authorizing the presi-
dent 10 contract for the entire work,
estimated to cost $1,000. O00. This was
the first practical result coming from
the intermittent Hawaiian debate,
lasting more thar a year. and renewed
with intensity he past week in con
nection with the proposed cable. The
ebate OF the last few days has shown
that the lines or division were practi-
cally the same as those heretofore ex-
listing on all issues over Hawaii, the
Republican senators urging closer re
lationship by cable and ultimately by
annexation. the Democratic senators
as a rule contendipg against the cable
or other entanSl'ng alliances with Ha-
wall. But this party division had
notable exceptions during the debate
and was emphasized in the final vote.
Six Democratic senators-Morgan,
German, Hill, Butler, Cali and White
voted with the t~wenty-eight Repub-
licans and three populists, constituting
the majority, for the cable. One Re
publican senator Pettigrew - and
tw%enty-four Democrats voted against
the cable. All absent Republicans and
two Populists were paired for the
proposition.
The house in committee Of the whole,
by a vote of 124 to 50, voted TO place
individual clerks of members on the
annual salary roll at the rate OF 800
per month. These clerks now get 500
ptr month during the session OF the
house, The annual attempt TO strike
out the appropriation for the civil
service commission was made, but did
not assume a serous phase, and was
defeated-32 to 20.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
Makes Pure Blood.
Hoods Pills G Gers az Taa 5IySF nt''' on S"'0"S
Fall Pasturing winter Grain.

Some of our Western exchanges are
giving opinions about the effect Of fall
pasturing winter wheat. We have
seen wheat that made too heavy a
growth in the fall. which was mater
tally benefited by p]asturing with
sheep while the ground was dry and
before the frost had injured the feed.
Sheep are better for this than any 9TH
er stock. They are light IL proportion
to the size of their feed. and their
tramping over light, porus soil makes
it compact. Then, what they eat of in
the fall is only what would be a con-
slant drain on the root whenever the
weather Is mild. The wheat grower
wants a large growth in the fall MAIN
ly to get a vigorous root. If the top
growth Is cut or eaten Off the GOT is
none the worse for the fact.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
WATER SPIDERS.
Their Taste IncIincs to 80 Life on
the Ocean Wave"

tht ottah ""N
Some OF the spider family have a
liking for living in or near the water.
Most Of the spider family with which
you are familiar live in the corners OF
rooms or in dark closets, but this water
spider has quite a curious home, n II
you look sharp you may find II OF
them some day on the banks Of a
stream.
This curious little spider builds a
pretty house OF silk about the size and
shape Of a thimble. This house Is
fastened among the water plants grow
Ing under the water, and naturalists
tell us that when her house is finished
the spider carries air In her body, bub-
BILE by bubble. until she fills her tiny
house under the water full Of air. In
this house she lives, carrying her food
down there TO eat, and making her
nursery in one orner Of the house.
And her children live until they
grow big enough to build little thimble
castles for themselves.
Another curious little fellow is called
the raft spider. This creature CON
struCts an odd little raft of leaves and
sticks, held together by the silken
threads which all spiders use. On this
raft the spider sails about. not stopping
in any n place, but steering his little
boat wherever the fancy takes him.
His food consists Of small insects which
he finds in the water around him. He Is
said TO be able to run upon the water
Rs well as sail upon it, so altogether he
Is quite an accomplished creature. His
little raft is his home, his castle, his
yacht and his nursery, and he doubtless
finds "a life on an ocean wave" quite
to his taste.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
NEWS BOILED DOWN.
Items of General Interest Placed ia
n Few Lines.

Lfht
John Humphreys, a blacksmith at
North English, Iowa, committed sui
eide by taking arsenic.
The river and harbor about Port
Chester. y. Y, Is completely Ice bound.
Navigation or the sound Is suspended.
Wynn Wheeler, " work in the
Petrie camp. near Park Pap Is. Mimi.
had his foot crush ii To q jelly Ly n
falling tree.
IL is confidently expected by the pres
ident that this issue OF bonds will rem
der an extra session Of congress wholly
unnecessary.
Shops for the nan rlct re CT the
J. y. Newell combination thill cot pier,
n recent invention, will i've opened 1T
Red Wing. MINI.
The sixth annual convention of the
Funeral directors OF Minnesota and
North and South Dakota will be held
In Minneapolis this week.
The large mill owned by James
Densmore, a mile east OF Markeson,
Wis, burned. New machinery had just
been put in. The loss is $40, 900; no
insurance.
The Cunard line steamship Etruria,
from New York, has arrived at Queens
town, and reports that she saw no
signs of the French line steamer La
Gascogne.
The Anchor line steamship Anchoria,
from New York. concerning whCsa
safety some anxiety was felt, as she
vas several days overdue, has arrived
at Glasgow.
Sidney S. Workman, who had lived
In Lake City, Mimi, since 1856. died
at the g OF ninety years. He leaves
a widow aged elghty-three years and
four children.
Judge Elliott of Minneapolis has
granted the application of r. Il.
Thompson, the lumber dealer, for a re-
ceiver for Mcdonald & Delamater, the
sash and door firm.
The early vegetable crop, the entire
strawberry crop and four-fifths of the
pineapple plants In Florida are de-
stroyed. The aggregate loss is con-
seryatively estimated at $10,O000OO.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
A Debutnnte's Remark.

That the debutantes Of the season Of
'94-'95 do not propose to rely
upon their appearance alone for
success in the social swim, but
have a fancy for conversational dis
tinction, is evidenced by the following
remarks overheard at one of the intro
iuctory teas" Miss Rosebud, 1 want
you to know Mr.. Legal Lore and be
very nice to him, for he is one OF the
lights Of the Washington bar and q
very brilliant speaker" said one of the
old oeaux, presenting at the moment a
we'll known young lawyer. Why is
It," chirped Miss Rosebud, in answer
that all bright particular stars have
to go about with a tag IN them, calling
attention to their brightness?' Need
less to say, the conversation Ian
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
SEVEN PERISH.
Only Two of n Crew of Zine Hen
Are Saved.

Are Saved.
Fire Island. Feb. 1.-Two men who
ciunG for forty hours to the rigging Of
their vessel, off Fire Island beach,
were rescued at midnight by the crew
OF the Lone Hill ~life-saving station.
The vessel proved to be the schooner
Louis V. Place. Capt. Squires, coal
laden, from Baltimore. to New York.
She left Baltimore on Jan. %. and was
wrecked during the height of the gale.
Nine men took to the rigging when
the vessel went down an eighth of a
mile off the shore. and there they chung
in the raging blizzard with the spray
freezing as it dashed over them, until,
one by one, seven of them slipped into
the sea, or hung lifeless, bound to the
rigging by a rope. Two only We're
able to endure the terrible exposure.
They are S. ]. Nelson, whose home is
in Providence. X. l., and William
Stevens, a German of Rockland. Me.
The rescued men were badly frost
bitten, and it is thought that Nelson
will lose both feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
The Second Wedding Gown.

What is the correct wedding dress for
a widow bride? asks Lady Violet Gre
vile, n literary belle Of London. Shall
she compete with her virgin sisters and
wear white, or must she cen take
refuge in cool gray, soft lilac or ceru-
lean blue? Hitherto white has been
tabooed as the color of innocence, to
which the widow, guileful as she is
supposed to be, dares no longer pre-
tend. Now, however. we have changed
Al that. A fashionable woman, marry
ing for the second time, wore white
satin trimmed with sable at her we'd
ding the other day. The charm is
broken and other brides will follow
suit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Cstarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The propristors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address. +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
tn Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills. 2c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
A Ring Cot From Diamonds

Everybody knows how difficult it is
even for expert l%apidaries to cut dia,
monds, not only on account of their
hardness, but by reason Of their struct,
ure and veins, which must be well de-
fined before the cutter begins his work.
NJ. Antoine, n Of the best known jew,
elers Of Antwerp, has, after many
fruitleSs attempts and three years of
arduOus, patient toll, at last succeeded
in cutting a whole ring out of a block
Of diamonds. The RIG is perfectly
round, with a diameter OF nineteen
millimeters (abOut three-QuarterS Of an
inch). 1t was exhibited for some time
in Antwerp, and was very much ad,
mired. Its value is not given, as the
maker will not sell it. Outside Of this
ring there is but one other ring known
to be cut out Of one stone. and that is
the beautiful sapphire ring in the MARI
borough collection.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
Supreme Court Findings.

Bismarck, n. y, Feb. 1.-THE SUI
preIne court decides in the case of
Bishop against the Milwaukee road
that the road Is responsible for dam
age to stock on I private crossing, sus-
tanning Judge J luder. and in the case
of Tierney VS.. The Phoenix Insurance
Company, from Fargo. Col. Nation, a
party in interest, Judge Mcconnell, is
reversed and a new trial ordered. 1t
was held that the Judgment annullins
the mortgage deed was not proper evil
dence of the insurance company not
havisg boon In the case.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
who SIugged Him.

Waverly, Iowa, Feb II. - Martin
Baskins. a well known citizen OF James
vile, was found in al unconscious
condition beside the railroad track,
having been dealt Il heavy blow on the
back OF the head. Efforts to revive
him have 81 far proved unsuccessful.
What prompted the assault and By
whom II was made are matters of o n
lecture. Mr.. Baskins was here serving
on the grand jury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
SWINDLED a RAILROAD,
Serious Charge Against q Great
Northern Agent.

Helena, Mont, Feb. II. - l.. r..
Smith Is under arrest at Havre. and
is charged with ~defrauding the Great
Northern out Of at least ST.. 900 while
acting as claim agent for stock killed
and personal damages. He Is charged
with forgery and embezzlement. He
had been with the road about three
years. He left Missouri four years
ago with officers hot on his heels. be-
ing charged with getting money under
false pretenses. The Missouri officers
caught him at Great Falls two years
ago. but he got them arrested for
kidnapping, and they left the state to
avoid the ~paniteDtiary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14

The heaviest losses in feeding stock
that is being fattened are sure TO re-
suit from feeding in excess. Always
leaving the appetite not wholly salts
fed is the rule for the best success.
Then the food given will be better di-
gested, and the most will be made Of
the nutrition that it can furnish. Much
depends on skill in feeding to get the
best results. With a properly diversi-
fled ration. including some succuTent
and less nutritious food, more can be
digeSted than where the more concen-
trIted forms of nutrition are given.
Fattening hogs, for example. ought 70
have some roots, and a daily ration
OF tine wheat middIings with or be-
fore their corn ration. They will eat
quite as much corn with this as with
out it, and will digest it better.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
was laid aside and other business con

sldered until adjournment.
The senator's plowed through snow
drifts to get to the capitol, aud the ef-
feet OF the blizzard was shown by the
scant attendance in the gallaries. The
condition OF the Washington poor, re-
sulting from the storm and intense
cold. induced Mr.. Sherman rep, o.
10 introduce a bill appropriating S10.-
600, and making an Immediately avail
able fund for the relief OF the poor.
Formalities were dispensed with and
the bin was passed without opposition
or debate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
Punishment Fit for the Crime.

Judge 0995)-Prisoner, you have
been convicted of a heinous crime,
and the punishment is severe-properly
so. The sentence Of this court is that
you must play football on the Yale
ward teams for seven years and three
months.
Prisoner 0as he goes out weeping
oh. why did they abolish capital pun
ishment?-Harper's Bazaar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
suicfded by Freezing.

Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. II. - George
Moore, the well known blind son of
the late Banker Moore. walked across
the Mississippi river high bridge last
night. took off his clothing and re-
named there until he froZe to death.
He was thirty-siX years Of age. high
ly educated and wealthy. He had been
blind all his life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14

Mrs. TOots-Where have you been7
Toots-To the hic) m'dear, club.
Mrs. ToOts-I might have known
from your club-footed gait.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14

Mrs. Bay-Do you think that his
lordship had scruples?
Old Bay-No; but l know he had a
good many drains on the sly during the
day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14
i. OF
SESSION OF THE FIFTY
THIRD CONGRESS.

a Condensed Record of the Proceed
tags fn the Senate and House
Matters OF Importan nee Deal
with.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14

Piso's Cure Is a wonderful Cough medI-
Clne.-Nirs. w. Pickert. Van Siclen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn. n. Y, Oct. 20, "a.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-14

Washington, Feb. l0-Discussing and
hlibusterlng on an appropriation to al
dow congressman clerks at $1,000 per
annum brought forward as an amend
ment to the legislative appropriation
bill retarded material progress on the
measures In the house to-day. 1t be-
ing evident that a vote on the propo-
Sition was impossible to-day the bill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-03
Bounty for Baby Raising.

Governor Morrill,, of Kansas, has re-
celved a letter from woman who signs
herself as Mrs. Louisa Kershner and who
dates her epistle from Kong, Coffey,
county, Kansas. The governor has re-
ceived communications from almos
every variety of cranks, but the Coffey
county woman strikes an altogether new
and original lead by demanding boun-
ty for baby raising. Her letter is as
follows:
"To the Governor of the United
States; l hereby inform you that am
entitled to $1,000 for the raising of thir-
teen children. am lone woman. My
husband has consumption and have to
make my living by washing. We want
you to send it to us. l am IN need of
something for my family"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-03
He Tickled the Mule.

A boy apparently much agitated, says
the Philadelphia Press, rushed into
house recently and said:
II don't want to alarm yer, but I've
got big news. The man sent me up from
the livery stable to tell yer
"Good heavens! What is the matter?"
"Why, yer know yer little boy, Aleck,
what the man can't keep outer the live
nv stable round the coruer?"
Eyes; well?'
~ told Aleck just now not to go inter
the stable among the horses, but he
wouldn't mind me-"
"Oh, dear! What has happened?"
'sHe said he wanted to see what mule
would do if he ti;kIed his heels with
straw"
ooh, heavens gasped the lady, as she
chung to the maEtelpiece for support.
''Well marin, your boy, Aleck, got
stra v, snuck up behind a sorrel mule,
tickled his heels, an"
The lady started for the door.
can the blamed critter never lifted
hoof," said the boy.
"Never as much as switched his tail.
It's mighty good thing for your boy
that he didn't, too, or he'd hev been
sent ter kingdom come" And he dodg-
ed out the side entrance.