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Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04
AN ANSWER FOR THEM ALL.

When man makes preparations I
get married be takes his life in h
hand. Unless he is q brave lad an
stands ready to sacrifice his comfort a
| all hours of cha day he had better kee
out Of it. As soon as it was announced
| that | was to be married ali acciden
insurance agent floated before me.
ssYou are going to take trip,u say
he.
'sWho told you?" says l.
THE paper. says he.
/ swell" /" said I, whose business i
itp.
II thought" he stammered, .tha1
you would like an accident pJlIcy.o
"Think again." "quoth /. This Il
no accident. 1t is the result of care
ful deliberation. -
"You ought to have a policy t., pro.
tect you on the trip" said he.
"Where do you think Pm going t.
ride; on the COW catcher?" replied.
"Certainly not" he said; "but the
trail-something may happen t, the
train.u
"Well," said I. smiling gleefully,
Ego and insure the train then. -
"You misunderstood me-" be said
blushing. "You ara in danger while
you are on the trip"
"Well," | said, locking away off to.
ward the Seven Clrners, Il know
somebody who is IN danger unless he
takes trip, and a sudden one at that. 81
Then he vanished.
He wasn't out of the door when a
second agent appeared. He represented
a straight life concern, where you have
to die to get the best oft.
''Do you need policy2n he asked.
II need lots of it, l answered, s'to
prevent me from laying violent fists on
you fellows"
"Your wife needs protection said
he.
81 have no wife as yet, said 7, shut
If l can't protect her I'll have a guar
dian appointed for her."
81 mean," he said, 'sthat she will be
withousiprotection if you die.n
SO would any wife un der like cir
cumstances," quoth !, and I am prob
ably the best little quother that ever
rooted for ball team.
"YOu SHOULDN'T leave her without
protection" he ventured.
"It's none of your business if leave
her at South st. Paul. said I wrath
fully; and it must have scared him, for
he gulped down a choke or two.
"You don't know her." continued;
s'she ism t in an orphan asylum. We
are not going to get married for pro-
lection, you lobster-faced cucumber
"No, he murmured. "but suppose
you die."
tits an American prerogative, said
[; this time very testify, "people have
been known to do it before; in fact, it,
a habit the people have. They always
do that when they're due. What's the
matter with you, do you want me to
live all the time2n
81 think" he said, edging away,
"that I'll come in again.
''Do." replied. as returned to my
roast of the umpire. land we'll make
it to finish."
The third man who came wanted to
sell me book on "How to Treat
Wife," but inasmuch as had already
received instructions over and over
again on that score, gave him the
chilly mitt. The fourth fellow had a
work on "How to Treat Husband. -
He's the only man who made any head
way with me whatever. | looked upon
him as personal friend. and we had
drink together and he wished me the
best of luck. Five walters came in to !
hire out for the bridal supper, but
had telegraphed South for my brothers,
and they are the best walters ever
saw. AT least / think they are, be-
cause only only one of them is s-married |
10 date.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04

Editors wife-"Who wrote this
beautiful article on How to manage a
wifeY''
Editor" Young Jones.n
Edtor's wife-"Why. didn't know
he was married.
Editor He ism t."
Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04

Justice You are chsrged with
stealing Colonel JuIep's chickens Have
yon any witness?''
Uncle Moses-s'I heb not. don't
steal chickens befo, witnesses.
Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04

Purify your blood with Hoods earsapa-
riIls, which VII give you a. appstits. tone
yops stomach and strengthen your nerves.
Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04
Snuggler's
....Notch

: was The .'Glor-
ious Fonrt h.
and surely never
was a more glor-
ious summer sky
spread over the
little New IIamp
8 h ire village,
nesting among
the lofty noun
Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04

Mr.. j. L. Mcdonald, manager of
the Elyton Land Company of Birimng-
ham, Ala, who has been Democrat
all his life, is now visiting Washing
ton. He says he is inclined to vote for
Mckinley and Hobart, and that his
Democratic friends and business as
sociates will do the same, because they
consider free coinage, which he calls rs
a great delusion as was the old green
back movement, to be dead against, the
business interests of Alabama.
Middletown transcript., 1896-07-04


For five weeks I lived on cold water, SO
to speak I" writes man who suffered ter
ribly from indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on his
stomach. What stayed. wasn't properly
digested and gave him terrible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case Dyspep-
tics don't get enough nourishment. They
are generally thin and weak.
: They may eat enough but they don't d.
gest enough. Much of what they eat turns
into poison. Ifthis keeps on there is no
telling what disease they may get next.
That's why it is best to take Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial. as soon as symptoms of in
digestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of indigestion, and
prevents the evils which indigestion causes.
Sold BY druggists, price 10 cents to 800
per bottle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
How to Treat a Wife.

(Erom Pacific Health Journal.)
First. get a wife second, be patient.
You may have geat trials and perplex-
tiles in your business, but do not there
fore carry to your home a cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
twins. which though OF less magnitude,
may he hard for her to bear. \ kind
word. a tender look, will do wonders IN
chasing from her brow all clouds OF
Gloom. To this we would add always
keep a bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. ltis the best and
is sure to be needed ooner or later.
your wife will then know tlat you really
care for her and wish to protect her
health. For sale by +. Ross X Co.. Drug
gists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Electric BitterS,

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited foi
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need OF "a tonic and al.
terative is felt A prompt use OF this
medicine has often averted long and per
haps fatal bilious fevers No medicine
will act more surely ia counteracting
and freeing the system from the malarial
poison Headache, indigestion, consri.
patton, Dizziness, yield to Electric Bitters
soc and 81 per bottel at f Ross K Cos
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Strand Strayings.


'And the cat came backr ~
What has become of Y. Y. FL
The early sown wheat Is looking fine.
Who says it can't rain in South Dakota2
Mrs. George Anderson is recovering slowly.
Jesse Maxwell is working for Chas. Peckham.
Chas. Peckham has rented the Egeland farm
again for the coming season.
William Egeland has honored this commu-
nifty with quite a number of calls recently
wonder what the attraction is? ?
The Syverson boys sport a new bicycle. May
the number of bruises and broken bones they
receive not be equal TO the number of tumbles
they take from the unruly steed.
Paul Thompson has been quite sick recently
Cause: partaking too literally of that indie
scribable indigestible compound of -four and
water commonly known as "sinsers" SO much
INDUCED in by bachelors. Pauis "sinkers" are
known TO be of the weightiest and most impcnr
etratable variety, and but for the timely arriva.
of a friend he would undoubtedly have sue
cumbed,
RUSTICUS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Now is the Time

To make Garden. have a full as
sortment Of reliable Garden Seeds.
Low prices.
A nice line OF Gents Furnishing
Goods. You will do well to get my
prices.
Fruits, both green and dried, as
cheap as the cheapest.
Peanuts always fresh as | do my
own roasting.
/ invite you to call and. examine
values for yourself.
Yours Truly,
L. G. BAXTER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

). {. Payne, OF Fayette County, Iowa,
arrived in the city last Thursday and is
assisting in the construction OF the
creamery. He is an expert butter-maker
and has accepted a position in this ca
pacity from the Webster Creamery Co.
Besides being a pleasant, agreeable gen
tleman socially, he comes with the very
best recommendations as a butter
maker. This is another instance where
the new company is using good iudg-
ment. and starting out right, as an in
experienced butter-maker would bedeath
to the enterprise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Taken up, by the undersigned,
n black horse pony, white hind
feet, strip in face !; one bay mare
pony /; one sorrel mare pony, two
white spots on back, with "A foal.
Owner can have the same by prov
ing property and paying all charges.
GUNDER S. MOEN,
Thorsen =. O.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Advertised Letters.

Thefollowing letters remain unclaimed
in the post Office at Webster, South Da-
kota for the week ending May 3, '96.
A Arneson b G Terrom
l. Janson Mrs Thrashe
When calling for the above please say
advertised and give date.
II. W. PARLIMAN, p. NJ.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

At the Pioneer barber shop OF Z.
G. Chapman, you can get your
razor or scissors sharpened aud put
IN shane. Curt makes a specially
of this work and his work Is his
hest recommendation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Taken Ups and Strays.

Taken up by the undersigned or April
20, 1896, one black three year old mare
colt with white stripein face. Owner can
have the same by proving property and
paying charges. f. l.. FORBES.
Section 2, Township 119, Range Sc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Warrant Call.

School warrant No. 53 on school dis
trict No. 107, due on same S5l.3S, is
hereby called for payment and interest
ceases after this date.
JOS. MckIBBEN,
May ), 1896. Treasures
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Strayed from my camp south OF town
two black mares, one with strip in face,
one with star in forehead and two bay
horses, with strip in face and one with
star in forehead. Please leave informa-
ton at this Office. MICHAEL SHEA.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
WEBSTER. DAY COUNTY. SOUTH DAKOTA, MAY z. 1896.

The versatile c. c. Hart gave an exhi-
oition OF how to handle horseAesh while
urlVlng the city scraper today. c.. C.
handles the livery business just as skill
July, as his customers daily find out,
and as for versatility, he is always ready
Tor anything,-will haul sand, stone.
manure, move a building, or drive a
hearse.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Strayed from the subscriber, one red
bull cali, four months old, with scab on
neck one red heller calf four months old,
white hairs mixed. Any person taking
up same will please notify
FRED BRAKHAGE.
Sec. %, T. 125, r. 80. Webster p. O.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Taken up by undersigned, one yearling
steer cali, black and white. Owner can
have same by proving property and pay
ing charges. CHAS. EBERT.
Sec. %, II. 121, r. SIS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

made in the con,
ling n power o.
" William 2. he,
& wife. to Horace
SOP, and recorder
III deeds Of Day
K 90 OF mortgages
IS due and unpala,
tie date Of tins
a and HineU'We
ls505.99l.
/ said mortsasss
+ the mortgae.i
nty OF Day, anu hi
owit: The south
I'm twanty-six. N y
81 west; when a
auction by tllr
at the front door
!. in said couhv
Gotta. on SATURDAY
le o'clock N M
lount which VII WI
!, with costs ~"
|IACE y. PECna'
Mortgage
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

GESALE.

|GE SALE,
H. the conditions
|~czncuted aud DE-
|,v. and LOuisa J.
agaTs 20 Jol8
/ Franz Saee.AF
ns. dated 0ctO6e'
|uthr uhlce q tae
|tar Day COUNTY
4 81
|rf awc. on
the ]folloWns
living and being
state Of SOUL
inv ld
township one nal'
|EF. ftel con
|n the 18th day q
Ii and t~ransfenad
leelar and FraaA
10 John Shetisi
| duly recorded u
Deeds in and ie'
akota, ON the isA
he'd to be due a.
|n Of Five hundred
Ia the further sum
2.2OI dollars ~
no action has
said debt Or any
given that y
h said mortsaSs
lin such case macy
EilI be ~foreclosesaI
will be sulu
liz o. Day Coanp
Dor of the coul,,
lin said county 9
A. d. 1896, AZ wv
|rtgAged debt Ala
Ii fifty [$5O.cQl dol'
disbursements AZ
Dakota, this iS'i
~ SHEELAR,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

On Tuesday morning, Mrs. JOS. Stariha
started from the farm for town III a sin
gle buggy. At a point about four miles
southwest OF the city, the bolt dropped
out OF one side OF the thills, causing the
buggy to swing around and upset,
throwing the occupants out. The child
rem escaped injury but Mrs. Stariha was
severely hurt, her back being badly
bruised and wrenched. She is confined
to her room under DR.. Peabody's care,
and while no serious consequences are
anticipated, it may be some time before
entire recovery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Mr.. ID. +. Davis, a prominent livery
man and merchant OF Goshen, Va, has
tins 10 say on the subject of rheumatism
II take pleasure in recommending
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheuma-
tlsm, as know from personal experience
that 1T will do all that is claimed for it.
A year ago this spring my brother was
Iald up in bed with infammatory rheu-
matlsm and suffered intensely. The first
application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
eased the pain and the use OF one bottle
completely cured him." For sale by f.
Ross & Co. Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

At a meeting Of Gen. Croker Post
No. 70, q. A. r. last Saturday, Messrs.
Ochsenreiter < Small presented "a fine
engraving OF A~ndersonville Prison Pen,
size 3x5k feet, with the request that it be
exhibited at all future encampments of
the 14th Division to which Gen. Croker
Post belongs. In response, the Post
adopted the following resolutions by a
ring vote:
RESOLVED, That we, the members of Gen.
Croker Post No. 10, GAR, express our sincere
thsnks to L.. q Ochsenreiter and Andrew Small
for this excellent and accurate picture of An
jacksonville Prison, and also this expression of
their patriotic regard for the defenders of our
country, and we do now pledge them upon the
Honor of a soldier" that We will faithfully
perform the requirements of the donors;
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution
be spread upon tue records, and also published
in our two newspapers, the RERoRTER AND
FARMER ana Day County Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

The Chicago Lady Quartette is COM
posed of artists. They gave an Requisite
concert last evening before n goodly
audience. The selections were varied,
including the simple melodies with the
classical, and the execution vas simply
superb. Encore followed encore with
certain sequence, for the charming young
vocalists won the heart OF every auditor
in the very first effort, "The Lady Bird
and they refused to release a soul thus
imprisoned until the last number was
sung, and it was fitting and appropriate
"Home, Sweet Home" There were solos
as well as quartettes, and the fact was
exemplifed that each member OF the
ouartette is a finished solo artist.-St.
Paul Daily Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Chambe-iain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheun, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone rp the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or oyer-worked horse. Is
cents per package. Fer sale by druggists
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

publish all III.
rdless OF parry
dence covering
n the country
|ories, compete
domestic. witt
rs OF womans
|t. The New
|tlOn than aly
daily. Largs
md variety at
hold.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
LnE SALE.

of MORTGAGE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

HIN SHEELAR,
nee of Mortgages
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

he men who's
the history a
UNE,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

always on hand when there is anything of particular moment going on
 It is we'll known that Mrs. Reed is greatly opposed to the political promi- hence of her husband. She is the daugh- ter of a Congregational clergyman, ana fancies the quiet of a private home more than the turmoil of public life. MT. Reed said not long ago: q have never been able to get my wife to more than tolerate my political career. She in no wise ap- proves of it. Kitty, however, is quite a politician, and, I believe, indorses me 1n my public character"
 The big speaker is very proud Of the Tn, terest Miss Kitty takes in his public well being She is confident that her father will be the next standard-bearer of the g. O. D. and has confided to him how she VIII manage affairs in the White House. She is strong in her likes and dislikes, ana one of her self-appointed tasks is to warn her father against men who, she claims, in the guise of friendship, are trying to work his downfall MT. Reed does not cast them off completely when she tells him to, but he acknowledges that ne al ways punctuates their friendship with an interrogation point.
 Her Difficult Task
 When the campaign really gets up to fever heat Miss Kitty expects to do some tall work. She constantly lectures her father about his bad habit of making bitter remarks, and hopes to reform nm before warm weather comes around She intends to revise his speeches and cut out the sentences with pungent flavor and otherwise sweeten the oratoricai ei- forts of the big Maine statesman.
 Morton Well Supplied.
 Levi P. Morton, who is just now regard ed as Reeds most formidable opponent, has a tower of strength in his five daugh ters. Two of them are still in the hands of a governess, but they claim to know as much about politics as their sisters. The library at Ellerslie, the country home of the Mortons, contains more than 20OO volumes on political subjects and the statesmen of all ages. None of the glrls
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
SOME VALENTINE WONDERS Hearts, Darts and Cupid Pushed
 Into the Shade. SILVER AND GOLD REIGN Jewellers Art Taxed to the Utmost to Provide Novelties the SWagger
 Man Sends.

New York, Feb. Flor more than 1900 years the month of February has brought the feast of good St. Valentine. Never since the year 270, when the feast day was named, has there been any kind ap- preaching in costliness and novelty the valentines of 1S96 Hand-painted satin and real lace trimmed hearts and darts and Cupid's bows will not suit the re- quirements of the modern lover, for maidens these days are scornful of the airy fairy daintiness of the danes of ''auld lang syne."
 A thoroughly up-to-date valentine which is on exhibition at the leading silversmith's on Broadway is a bicycle. And what bicycle it is! Wheels, han dies and framework of eXquisitely wrought solid silver. The tires, of course, are of rubber, and the seat is of soft brown leather, almost covered with a gleaming fret work of silver.
 To untrained eyes the crowning glory of all this magniicence was the bicycle lantern, made of silver in the quaintest shape, and rich with jeweled glass in gold and ruby and sapphire blue. It was said that this, the costliest bicycle in the world had been made to order for John Jacob Astor and was to be sent as valentine to his pretty young wife Mrs. Astor has so many of the good things of this world that her devoted husband spends much of his time in de-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
THEY BOOM THEIR PAPAS Dainty Girls Who Can Pull Po-
 litical Wires. SPEAKER REEDS ADVISER His Daughter, Miss Kitty, Guards His Pres- dential Interests-Morton's Five Girl
 Campaigners.

There are number of dainty young girls in this big land of ours, the daugh- ters of famous men, about whom the out side world knows very little Occasionally their names figure in the society columns of the newspapers as attending some social or state function with their we'll known papas. Each has her little circle of friends, but outside of it's boundaries she is not known to exist. She is regard ed purely in the light of an ornament to the paternal home, and is supposed to have no serious reason for living, except, perhaps, to contract an advantageous marriage.
 Yet some of these girls render valua- ble services to their distinguished papas, and in the presidential campaign just beginning they will play important, if silent, parts. No one better appreciates the pitfalls of foolish ambition than the experienced politicians. Loyal friends and advisers are necessary to win sue cess, but the serviceable kind are terri
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

pie, because Miss Bend Is great favor- ite, famous beauty, and with the in- come of $S0,000,0 900 at her command she could be counted upon to entertain on scale heretofore unattempted in this country. q.
 Eight years ago Miss Bend was one of the most talked about beauties in the metropolis. The same season she made her debut Flora Davis, now Lady Ter rance Blackwood, and Salle Hargous and Mrs. Duncan Elliott also entered society. They were three of the greatest beauties in the history of the city. Miss Bend has many offers of marriage and at one time 1t was whispered she declined an offer from John Jacob Astor.
 She is a blonde of the purest type, with heavy coils of yellow hair, a pink and white complexion and blue eyes. Some of the mammas of less beautiful daugh- ters declared she had a doll baby face, but the reasons of their criticisms were fully understood. Miss Bends father, George H. Bend, Is not known very much outside of swelldom. He still leads CO., tillons and the younger men who aspire to oust him could learn volumes from him. He is society man and devotes himself entirely to the pleasures of the smart set
 Reasons of the Doubters.
 There are some who do not place much confidence in the rumors of the engage men between MT. Vanderbilt and Miss Bend, while they would very much like to see the marriage take place. MT. Van derbilt has long been recognized as an admirer of the Duchess of Manchester, who was formerly Consuelo Yznaga. His daughter, Consuelo, who married the Duke of Marlborough, was named after the Duchess of Manchester, to the cha grin of Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, now Mrs. Belmont.
 It was the Duchess of Manchester who caused the first row between Willie K. Vanderbilt and his wife at the time she was Lady Vaudeville, her husband not having then succeeded to the dukedom. It was while she was paying visit to the Vanderbilts shortly after their mar riage that Mrs. Willie K. claimed that her husband was too attentive to the titled visitor. Mrs. Willie K. threatened a separation then and there, and she went to see her father-in-law. William K. Vanderbilt. about it.
 The old gentleman sent for his son and gave him a talking to, which resulted in Lady Vaudeville leaving the Willie K. house without much ceremony As re- suit of this Willie K. narrowly escaped being left but a small share of his fa-
 (Continued on Sixteenth Page.)