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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17

South Dakota's trusted citizens. The
vertebra of my intellect was terribly
shocked upon hearing of the defalca-
ton of our state treasurer, the Hon.
w. w. Taylor, and | was confined
to a chair for several hours by a
cramp attaching itself to my think
tank causing me to wonder what no.
table event would next spring forth
upon the public from the shrouded
jungles of the present future. 1t is
just such tricks of an honest man go
ing to the bad that causes the Hired
Man" to himself as strictly
opposed to going on any more bonds,
not even willing to 60 on the bond
of an everyday ehore boy. Of course
| am only too willing, under ordi-
nary circumstances and during good
times, to lend my influence and other
capital to my many friends; but
there are most extraordinary times,
dear friends, and though it grieves
me very much still | feel it incum-
bent upon myself to publicly state
that under the extraordinary circum-
stances, daily brought to our notice,
of heretofore good and reliable men
and women as well, defaulting, en-
bezzling and otherwise going wrong,
shall be obliged to estoppe myself
from going on the bond of any friend
or neighbor until such time as future
ages shall find out the right way for
a bondsman to recoup himself when
he discovers that he has been "touch-
ed" And now that l have broken
the ice and, perhaps, dashed cold
water upon the aspirations of some
loved friend for whom | would fain
do anything to aid and albeit, let us
turn our attention from things pain
full to topics ~pleasanter.
We seem to be plodding along
side by side up a rather rugged slope
Of hard times, and which all must
sooner or later surmount OF else drop
by the wayside; of whom the latter
company will consist we little know,
but some there surely will be, and to
those unfortunates, lest they have
not means left with which to defray
the expense of marble headstone
with proper ePitaph engraved thereon
to thus distinguish them from less
fortunate ones sleeping in unkno n
graves, let us write OF them: Knights
of Hard Luck and still harder fare
lie buried here; peace to their
ashes!" But should it occur that.
after the stormy tiues shall have
passed by, curious visitors perambg.
iating the avenues here lie the fall
en-, come upon the writer, just con-
slider that his being there is his orn
fault, inasmuch as the bread he vas
baking to stay his gro ing hunger
sas oyer-baked through his neglect;
take that loaf YOU can find it ia the
bread box hard by the cupboard
and inscribe thereon this q itaph:
iiere lies the "IIired Man. no fail
ed to save his none hn he had a
chance, hen times ege GOOD. We
prefer to have tr leaf utilized, Us &C..
are Of the oPiniou ,iatjt ,ill out.as.
granite aud hold rs color better.
Bnt no says die? Bsgone such
thought! We must profit from the
failures Of the past:
30 more wei raise an wi,eat.
Bat roods of carn a few;
AID, That ali ends may meet,
Wen raise 3 pig or two-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
PlCKEREL PICK UPS.
"THE HIRED MAN WRITES.
He TELLS OF HIS ADVENTURE
WITH AN INDIAN.-SAYS
THAT HE GOES ON
NO MORE
BONDS.
MALoSEY, S. d., January IA '95.
DEAR EDITOR


DEAR EDITOR
Just as the rising u was climb
ing the eastern horizon on Monday
morning, January 14th. 1895, and
while the writer was yawning and
soliloquizing as to whether or not it
was time to arise from the steaming
lair beneath a half dozen Mackinaw
blankets, a laundering banging at
the door of our humble habitation re-
suited in u springing forth onto
the frigid floor and, in less time than
it tckes TO tell it, gathering our wear
ing apparel about a shi,ering anat-
omy boldly asked who's there?"
"Uh!" was the answer, and, satisfied
that a noble red man stood without
the door, silently we glided up and
unbarred the entrance, which was Sc
cureiy fastened by a strong Irvine
string. and in stalked our dusky visi-
tor giving another "Uh!" as he
crossed the threshold; 'Uh!" said |
and straightway asked his name and
business. He gave his cognomen as
Ce-pe-zi, and On being asked If he
had any other name he grinned and
pointing to his tepee said he had left
the balance of it at home, as it was
too cumbersome to carry about with
him. He minated, by signs, mods
and grunts, that he was hungry; the
coffee brewed, / filed a bowl and
laid beside his dish a medium sized
loaf of bread; he smacked his lips
while his jaws came together with a
sound resembling the clang of a steel
wolf trap; warming himself up with
a gulp or SO of coffee, he bounced
upon the loaf a good deal as a hun
CRY dog would seize a bone, but af-
ter a few vain attempts to break the
bread, he turned on me such a
blighting look hat | fairly felt my
self whitening up-somewhat as a
stalk of corn might feel when over
come by a Kansas hot wind. /
brought him the axe and that settled
it; he arose from my humble board
and, shaking himself together, made
his bow and departed; and from his
actions ! inferred hat he was going
home to practice up carrying his
other name before attempting to lug
my loaf of bread about in his
stomach.
From the east window OF our
beautiful winter resort ON Pickerel
Lake. we look forth e~sr the ice fet-
tered expanse, when the frost is not
too thick upon the glass, and watch
the festive sports angling for fish,
while deep down in IN our s,orehouse
of thought lies a constant longing for
the adsentof spring. As for news
or matters OF interest transporting in
this meek o the woods we'd, TO
speak trut!fully, there is nothing Of
q newsy nature whatsoever; not since
my colleague, j. g. Maloney, HE'D
him to Webster, there to act in the
capacity of assistant boss in the
.round up of crooks at the ounty
calaboose.
From time to time | come into the
possession Of a daily paper teeming
with news from tho surrounding
world. and it is from one Of these. Ia
test that | come upon the astounding
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
ChatfcI Mnr-eagn Sal,

Ciatel Mortgage Sale.
Name Of Mortgagor ". Schmaus.
Name az Aortgaeeo ID. NJ. Osborne & Co. Ia
c1FuUTattgn.1
oTucr q Mortgage Dexter i. Smith.
Date Of Mortgage August End, 1894.
Sum rcHred by said mortgage Sll5OO
sam claimed TO BE- due on said mortgage.
$3.50
M0rtgagcd property one new Osborne Harycs-
ter and Binder. six n. cut, made by ID. ii.
Osborne < CO.. Auburn. y. y.
Default having been made IN the conditions
IN said mortgage contained. Said default con-
sists iu failure 10 pay one note OF $3.50 and in
terest OF thcsatne at ten per cent. from August
2ud. 1894.
said mortgage will be forcclOsed by a sale Of
the above described property AT public auction,
on Saturday, January 18th, 1895. at two o'clock
.. m. ut the front dee- q thS c0urf nouse IN
rne village of Webster. Day county, South Da-
kota, 20 pay said debt together with costs and
attorney fees as allowed by law.
Dated January 18th. 1895.
DEXTER 4. SMITH,
Ed. =. WARNER. Owner OF 81 5rfgage.
Attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
A Rude Ending.
PHILADELPHIA Record,

Philadelphia Record.
We warbied through the whole night long
With many a sentimental song,
How true love ne'er should part.
And then she sang a low, sweet tune,
OF buds that bloom tc bright each June,
That made my tear drops start,
Her father couldn't sing a lick,
But he broke in and made a kick
That made my whole frame start.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
AVERY MORAL MAN.

Bernhars Thrall in Home and Country.
There's So-and-So. a moral man,
And all who know him. know it.
He strives "a do the best he car.
And strives his best 10 show IL.
He never stole in all his life,
And he's prepared TO prove IL;
He knew Of gold, within a safe,
But hadn't strength TO move il.
He's proud Of his integrity.
He's honest 10 the letter,
His lips would scorn to tell a lie,
When truth would pay him better.
IL e'er he loves. he's moral thea.
Nor lets his passion fret him;
He never kissed his neighbors wife
Because she wouldn't let him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
Are You Troubled With

constipation or sick headache. II so who not
try Beggs' Little Giant Pulls. II only taxes one
pill a day, forty pills in q bottle. One bottle
viii cure you, and only costs SC. Sold and war.
ranted by 7. Brigham a Co.. druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
o is The Time!
Printers Ink.

Printer Ink.
The north wind doth blow
And we shall have snow,
And what will the brakeman dc then, poor
thingf
He'll at once advertise
Or contrariwise
Be completely showed under ere spring.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17

DoIlie-Our new country home has a big
orchard and a tennis court and
NettIe-Humphl Ours has all that, and We
have malaria and a mortgage, too.-Inter
Ocean.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17

yellow, Dried I'm and Wrinkled

IL this the way your face iooksf Ifso. try Begc',
Blood Purifier aud Blood Maker. IL not cni,
face a bright, youthful appearance. Sold and
warranted BY T. brigham 4 Co. druxvistl,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
Pilea Gan Be nnrrd

TIL greatest pile remedy ever discovered il
Beggs' German Salye. II relieves as once. and
effects a permanent cure in an incred ible short
space of time. Also excellent for cuts scadsl
burns ana colds. Every box warranted by I,
Brigham & Co.. druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
''Tn- HrRED MAN

Foud q bunch Of keys, owner will find
same at this office. Bring ten cents With
you when calling for them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
Do You Desire a Olsa-, TRANSPARENT skin2

Besgs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker will
remove all disorders from the blood and leave
your skin clear. transparent and youthful. Sold
and warranted by T. Brigham Il Co.. druggists
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17
Rsgesi Little Giant Pills

Are the most complete pill on the market. Be
sides being the cheapest. as one pill Is a dos
ana IJf9 noses IA tacn oO'tle; EEeri pm guar
druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17

He went 10 the play.
For his seat gave a dollar.
But the stage was shut off
By q chappies high collar.
Inter Ocean.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17

Have You Tried Beggs' German salvs
For Pilesf Ifnot, why mott Can You afford to
suffer longer for the sake of SCI This 10 the
price CT the greatest salye on the market. Sold
and warranted by T. Brigham d Co.. druggists
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-17

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05
Ensiand's His hest Tribunal.

Here Is an interesting description Of the
highest tribunal OF England by u recent
writer In the Baltimore Sun: The lord
chief justice wears dark blue silk gown
with a wide black facing in the gray from
the wrist to the elbow. Over his shoulder
aud across his breast Is wound q wide,
bright red silk scarf, while from his neck
hang two white starched ties. On his
head Is wig, with red spot In the
crown, all except the crown being done
up In little curls. On his nose are gold
spectacles, and from his pocket he draws
u large red silk handkerchief OF brilliant
design, and occasionally he takes a pinch
of snuff. Altogether tho lord chief justice
IL picturesque spectacle. The other
Judges are attired In very similar man.
ner. The sixpenco seeking doorkeeper
asssRed me that to sec the five judges sit
ting together was the grandest sight In
tbs world. The case ON trial was an up.
peal from o criminal case In which the or.
ticle stolen was small quantity Of milk,
OF the value Of two pence, which the pris.
oner, being thirsty, had drank. The
Judges cut of the arguments Of counsel In
short order, and took occasion to say
that, although the case was SO triaing In
itself, 1t involved question Of great i'm.
portance In preserving the system Of trial
by jury In criminal cases.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05

look, II give you 10Y. can share youl
feelings. I, too, have had my little 70
nance. When was about your age
fell In love. Her namc was Bee also.
Like you, I had no fortune. Unlike you,
! was afraid to speak. But I thought
hoped-she knew that I loved her. Cir.
c,iinstances took me TO another part Of
England. I did not return for three years.
When returned found her married."
There were traces OF strong feeling on
Raynor's face. Il was clear that this
event was still very real to him after
twenty-five years.
Fittings had happened In the interval
OF which I was not at the time aware.
Her father had lost all his money. They
were q large family OF children. And
there was sutton ready to take Bee as
soon as she would have him. lie was a
young fellow-a clergyman, with an as.
sured position and tolerable living. He
had the ear Of her parents, who, no doubt,
believed that they were consulting her
happiness In promoting the match. It
ended as they wished. She married him. "
Rayncr paused o minute. A light was
beaming In his eyes which impaired to
them an expression Of sublime tenderness.
"Vivian, she was-shc Is still--my only
love; but now In different. In a higher
sense. The old, fierce passion died long
ago. From It's ashes has risen another,
swectcr sentiment. Why do you suppose
l have buried myself In this distant cor.
ner? Twas she that drew me here, my
lad. To guard, to cherish her has been
my single aim for twenty years"
w-l-do you mean" began.
EYES," he interrupted me; ''you have
guessed II. After twenty years love her
more than ever, but II il with that tender.
ness which we feel toward tho spirits Of
our dead. She IL one Of my dead, Vivian.
She Il the angel that hath reached me
down her hand and lifted me from the
slough Of desperado's life."
have never seen q face look more
beautiful than old Rayner's then. His
words had stirred me deeply. We both
sat silent. At last Rayner spoke.
my lad," he said earnestly, ''do you
know / wanted you to love the little Bee ?
have spent year or two seeking some
man worthy Of her. I believe have found
him In you. You cannot think how glad
you have made me, Jack. And really I
was growing anxious. She has seen 90
few men, aud that handsome humbug.
Millington, was always hanging round
her. But II Is oil right now. Your hand,
Jack. And mind you, make her happy"
Next morning Rayner called me into his
study.
"You are going to see her father to-day.
lie thinks you are an eligible young man
with comfortable fortune. So you are,
for you must accept this"
lie handed me pink slip Of paper.
glanced at II. ! could not believe my
eyes. II was q check for 100000.
"No! MOI" I cried, utterly overcome
by this extraordinary instance Of my
friends generosity, 1T Is impossible,
IL"
"You must accept IT," he said, very
earnestly, laying his hand upon my
shoulder. II am q wealthy man now.
you know. And want you to marry the
little Bee ut once. God bless you, Jack.
wrung his hand. could not speak.
My eyes were full Of tears. Rayner'l
face beamcd upon me with beautiful
smile. / knew who had evoked Il; twas
sue ut whose feet he laid this tribute--the
spirit Of the dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05
SHOOTING A RAPID.
exeitlns Scene On Q Canadian
River.

As we approached the stccrslnan In the
first canoe stood up to look over the
course. The sea was high. Was II too
high? Could they leap tho waves? There
was quick talk among our guides Us we
slipped along, undecided which way to
turn. Then tho question seemed to settle
itself, as most Of these woodland questions
do, as II some silent force OF nature had
the. casting vote. 'Sautcz, sautcz!"
cried Ferdinand, "envoyez au large!"
In moment we were sliding down the
smooth back Of tho rapid, directly to-
ward the first big wave. Tho rocky
shore went by us like dream, we could
feel tho motion Of the earth whlrling
around with us. The crest Of the blllow
In front curled above the bow Of the
canoe. ''Arrcte, Arrcte. doucement!" A
swift stroke Of tho paddle checked the
canoe, quivcring and pranclng like q
horse suddenly halted. The wave aheat. ,as
II surprised, sank and ilattened for u
second. The canoe leaped through the
edge Of It, swervcd TO one side, and ran
gayly down along the fringe Of the line
OF pillows. into quietcr water.
Everyone feels the eShllaration OF such
a descent. ! know lady who almost
cried with fright when she went down
her first rapid, but before the voyage
was ended she was saying;
Count that day lost whose low descending
Sees no fall lcaped. no foaming rapid run.
II takes q touch Of danger to bring
out the Joy Of life.
Our guides began to shout, and joke
each other. and praise their canoes.
"YOu grazed that villain rock ut the
corner" said Jean; "di,ln't you know
where It was.'
Eyes, after l touched It," cried Ferdi.
nand; "but you too, In bucket of water,
and suppose m'sicur is sitting on u piece
Of the river. Is 1t not:"
This seemed to US all a very merry Jest,
and we laughed with tue same mex
tinguishablc laughter which practical
joke, according to Homer, always used to
raise In Olympus.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05
A SEA SONG.


\ seanine deck and a straining aail!
Ho, boys! hoi
A boiling wake and kissing rail;
A flying breeze that does not fail;
And craft that can catch dolphin's tall
Ho, boys! no!
A white-capped sea and the smell Of the
spray!
Ho, boys! hol
with scudding clouds and orispy day;
And fearless hand OH the wheel to lay;
4 daring hand at the wheel, rsayl
Ho. boys' no!
streaming deck and slsnting mast!
Ho. boys! no!
with an eye to the course and oil made
And the Wind-God blowing q singing
blast;
And the rocks that threaten long way
lilo, boysi hot
The jolliest life Is a life at seat
Ho, boysl no!
With the wet we'll over the rail in the lee;
And perch On the uppermost rail for me;
That Is the life that IL keen and free!
Ho, boys! no!
Outing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05

Damarlscove, Me-, has now ne inllabi.
tant but lighthouse keeper. Two sdk.
dred years ago, In arranging for tho In.
dian campaigns, Damat'acovs could las.
uish Z company OF men,
Morris tribune., 1895-10-23
Winter Oats.

Letters from experiment stations in
the central west show that winter oats
have been tried but in a few localities
north of the Ohio; that practically no
systematic tests have been made of them
in all that region, and that they have
been most successful in the extreme
southern portions Much the same can
be said of winter oats in the middle and
New England states, although they are
used to some extent in southern Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland At the Rhode
Island experiment station, where the
winters are usually less severe than in
almost any other part of New Engla
winter oats were sown with rye after
potatoes in 1891. They terminated we'll,
but failed to live through the winter,
not even a single stool showing a green
leaf in spring, and no trials have since
been made there. In calling attention to
the foregoing American Agriculturist
says: "We do not know of any New
England or York state farmer who has
grown these oats, but they thrive in
northern Virginia, where the mercury
goes IL degrees below zero, and several
miles north of Indianapolis.
Morris tribune., 1895-10-23
The RAPE CROP.
A Comparatively New Soiling Crop For
Our Farmcrs--It Makes Cheap Mutton.

A Comparatively New Selling Crop For
Our Farmers--It Makes Cheap Mutton.
A comparatively new crop for our
farmers is that Of rape. 1t appears to
have been demonstrated at the Wiscon-
sin station that the rape crop offers one
solution of the problem how to produce
cheap mutton. Rape has been fed TO
sheep tkere since 1891 with good re-
suits. A good definition of rape is a
turnip that has grown all to top. The
leaves are thick and large. and the root
is ihrous, bearing no resemblance to
the bulb Of turnip The plant is q rank
grower, which, however, thrives best
on warm, friable soils rich in organic
matter.
From the tests made at the Wisconsin
station it is made to appear that about
three pounds of seed per acre is the right
amount when drilled i'll. With broad
cast sowing more seed is required. Seed
ing done the third or fourth week in
June gave the most certain crop, but 1t
is advised to SOW at different times N
order to have succession of crops.
Generally speaking it is not recommend
ed to SOW rape with any other crop.
Rape is fed green. At the station re-
ferred to it was either disposed OF by
means of the grazing system or cut and
carried to the sheep, The first cutting
was done the middle of August and con-
tinued on until the middle of Septem-
Der. 1t is estimated that during that
month IL half acre yielded ga tons of
green fodder
To show what is done by means of
the grazing system the station reports
that on Oct 13, 1898, 16 wethers were
turned into rape field containing
about seven -tenths Of an acre. They
ate the rape off in 25 days and also
consumed in that time 1881 pounds of
oats and 9711a pounds of corn. In the 25
days of feeding the wethers gained 149
pounds. Charging the oats and corn at
market prices and also estimating the
value of the mutton gained that field of
rape paid $40. IA or $14.48 per acre,
On Aug. Is, 1894, 81 wethers were
turned into half an acre of rape. This
rape was sowed June 49,, in drills 80
inches apart-three pounds of seed to
the acre. It was cultivated twice. In
the ten weeks of feeding they also re-
ceived /, 439 pounds of grain and gain
ed 4131s pounds in weight. Figuring
grain and mutton at fair prices, the half
acre of rape paid $10.12. After these
wethers had eaten this rape completely
off. thew were turned on another piece
which was sowed July S, and thus had
two weeks more of good pasture.
The conductor of these experiments
calls attention to two dangers that must
be guarded against in feeding rape
namely, diarrhea and bloating. When
first turned on to field of rape, sheep
incline to eat too much, and therefore
should be closely watched for the first
week or ten days.
Morris tribune., 1895-10-23
News and Notes.

The northern limit of successful rasp
berry culture has been greatly extended
by the practice of laying down the
canes in winter and covering with
earth.
1t is estimated that the cranberry crop
is about one-third that of the full yield.
A correspondent Of Country Gentle
man gives the assurance that winter
turf oats can be sown in the spring with
success,
Secretary of Agriculture Morton has
closed all the special sugar experiment
stations and has had the property sold
for what it would bring.
The trade III frozen, milk, which has
advanced to important proportions in
England, is attracting attention here,
as it renders shippers independent of
distance.
It is proposed to hold an international
beekeepers' congress on Dec. A and in
Atlanta during. the Cotton States expo
sition.