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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Glddness Comes

With a aSoetter understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family Laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, ana Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness. without debintating the
organs OH which it acts. tits therefore
ali important, in order to get its sene-
fetal effects, to note when you p;T-
chase, that you have the gef1i1itle article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. -,
If in the enjoyment of good healtls
and the system is regular, then laSa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but If in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

Ripans Tabules are sol.i by druggists, or by
maili il the price go cents boD ], .ent 10 The
Ripans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce ST.,
New York. Sample vial, 10 cents.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
The Last Duels In America.

The last duel occurred in Augusta
County, early Saturday morning,
June 80, 1888. The penultimate
one came off near Richmond, at sun
rise on Sunday, June 9Th, 1880.
Nobody was killed in either, fortu-
nately, but n who was a principal
in each of them was dangerously
wounded in both. The last fatal
duel was that between Mordecai and
Mccarthy, which was fought near
Richmond in 1872, wherein Mordecai
was killed and Mccarthy very badly
wounded.-W. G. Elan, in May
Lippincott's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
TURNED DOWN.
Little Tin God Kelley.
His Schemes a Little Too
Transparent.

The defeat of Boss Kelley last
Tuesday is an example of the final
fitness of all things. When he was
elected alderman of this city, it was
with an absolute promise that the
artesian we'll matter should be at
once settled and all city expenses
materially reduced. Nothing of the
sort has been accomplished. A very
high rate of taxation has been in
sufficient to pay the running expen-
SEES of the city government. In his
boomerang special edition, he claims
that the county treasurer owes the
city $500, amply sufficient to pay for
all necessary expenses for the coming
year that 800 will put our streets
in good condition /; and that the bal
ance of cash in the city treasury
would be sufficient to build a system
of w~aterworks. The balance he talks
of is less than $4,000.
If Alderman Kelley has such vital
interest in city affairs and wishes to
do his level best to do away with
official abuse, he should first refund
the money that he has illegally
drawn from the city treasury and
thus give some substantial proof of
his sincerity. The law says that all
city officials must be personally dis
interested in all contracts for city
supplies that are to be paid for with
funds from the city treasurer. But
the law counts for nothing with Boss
Kelley,-he has taken funds from
the city in the past year that were
absolutely illegal and he knew it.
All these claims made by Boss
Kelley have the ear-marks of a death
bed repentance. The city would be
much better off if he had been in the
state of mind 10Y professed many
months ago.
1t would be more than presump-
ton to believe that there is an iota
of sincerity in Kelley's protestations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
Ii May Do AS Much For You 8

Mr. Fred Miller, OF Irving, Ill, writes
that he had n severe kidney trouble for
many years with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affected
He tried many so-called kidney cures
but without any good result About a
year ago he began use of Electric Bitters
and found relief at once Electric Bitters
is especially adapted TO cure OF all kidney
and liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief One trial viii prove our
statement Aft Ross & Co.'S drugstore
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
The Ideal

James L Francis, alderman, Chicago,
says: II regard DR. Kings New Discov-
cry as an ideal p~anacea for coughs, colds,
and lung complaints having used 1t in
my family for the last five years to the
exclusion of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations"
Rev John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes Il have been q minister of the
Meth odist Episcopal Church for 80 years
or more, and have never found anything
so beneficial or that gave me such speedy
relief as DR.. Kings New Discovery" Try
this ideal cough remedy now Trial bot
ties free at F Ross & Co.'S drugstore
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
Arbor Day Proclamation.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PIERRE, S. ID.
In obedience to custom, |, Charles III.
Sheldon, governor OF South Dakota, do
hereby appoint Friday, the first day OF
May, A. ID. 1896, as Arbor Day.
The prospect with which our people
are so greatly cheered furnishes us with
a strong incentive to put forth every
effort in our power to make our homes
attractive. We have learned that the
only hindrance TO the successful growing
of trees in some of the past years has
been the absence of sufficient water. The
ground OF orr state is o thoroughly
saturated from the melted snow and the
generous rains which have fallen thus
early in the season.
We are therefore encouraged to hope
for a bountiful year and ought to be
stimulated to unusual effort in carrying
out the purposes for which Arbor Day
has been appointed. Nothing more en-
courages and develops the nobler senti-
ments of the human soul than the o n
temptation of the beautiful in nature.
To a cultivated eye, a ~treeless prairie is
void of attraction. Groves around the
homes OF the people change the whole
appearance of the landscape and furnish
evidence that these homes are theslbiding
places OF Intelligent human beings with
a taste for the beautiful.
Let us all, both old and young. vie
with each other in the planting OF trees
and shrubs, in the hope that they will
remain to future generations as eviden-
ces OF our care, not for ourselves alone,
but for our posterity. Let adornments
in this way be added to all our public
places, that they may, so far ~ lies in
our power, be made attractive.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
GREAT Great Seal OF the state of South
SEAL Dakota to be affixed at Pierre.
the capital, this 14th day OF
April, A. u. 1896.
CHARLES III. SHELDON.
By the Governor:
THOMAS TH0RS0N,
< Secretary OF State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
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,
+. G. BAXTER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

The Sisseton Standard has launch
ed a boom for Kate NJ. Smith, coun-
ty superintendent of RobertsC County,
as a candidate for state s~uperinten-
dent. While the lady is probably
excellently qualified for the position,
we believe she would add no strength
to the ticket. Every candidate on the
state ticket should not only be a
clean man of good record but should
bring a good following, alive to the
issues Of the hour and an able expo
nent thereof.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

The Huronite, Press and Dakotan,
and Sioux Falls Press should get in
line. South Dakota Republicans
have instructed for Mckinley, and
the attitude of these papers in re-
printing items antagonistic to the
party's choice is not in good poIiti-
cal form. whats eatin' We ?" Is
it the great Pickerel victory at
Huron Parker New Era.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

For the grand lodge /. o. O. +. to be
held at Hot Springs, $. d. May Is to 81,
1876, excursion tickets will be sold via
Sioux City Tor trains reaching Sioux
City May l6) at n fare for the round
trip, return coupons good until May %,
1896. j. f. RYAN, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

The South Dakota Sentinel, CIV.
Stafford's new paper, more than
meets the expectations of his friends,
even, who knew his capabilities as a
writer. The two editions issued
have been full of editorial matter,
written in a terse, logical manner,
upon the questions of the hour. Mr..
Stafford has made a special study OF
the financial question, and gives
considerable space to that subject.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

President Shannon, of the state
board of regents, is reaping his har-
vest. After finging out columns of
abuse against Gov. Sheldon, he next
turns on the governors friends,-
among them, the Brookings Regis
ter. Ny! but he picked up some
thing hot, and it's a good bet that
he wishes he had not.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain unclaimed
in the post office at Webster. South Da-
kota for the week ending April 81, '96.
Al Pierce S III Sundby
Martin Johnson Miss LibbieMiller
Miss Margaret Cresswell
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, 1896-04-23

1t will be an agreeable surprise to PEI.
sons subject to attacks of bilious collc "
learn that prompt relief may be had |"
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, anu
Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances
the attack may be prevented by taxing
this remedy az soon as the rstsymtom7
OF the disease appear. % and 90 ceD'
bottles for sale by +. Ross & Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

karl's Clover Root win purify your
blood, clear your complexion, regulate
your bowels and make your head clear
as a bell. 25cts, 50ets and 81. Sold by
+. Ross & Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
Snowfall and Precipitation for
Winter Of 1866.
WEBsTER, DAY CouNTY, So. DE.

NoTE-One year we had % inches OF
snow. Average annual snowfall from
40 to As inches. Snow OF November
and February very moist.
ARTHUR BELTS, Observer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
, Waubay WHITES,

The country is saved,-the "Prop-
het stephen has spoken.
Mrs. c. c. Stone is convalescing
and was able to be out for a short
time Tuesday.
Rev. A. Bearers, of Clark, came
over last week and occupied the pull
pit here Sunday in the interests of
the NJ. Z. Church.
Samuel Denton, of Britton, j. G.
Adams, of Cresco, Iowa, and Will
Adams, of Webster, were visiting
friends and relatives here Sunday.
John Odell and family, of Spring
Valley, Mimi, is visiting his brother
A. E. of this place. He will make
an extended visit, partly to recuper-
ate his health in Dakota's healing
breezes.
r. B. Hall, of Redfeld, a student
of a Chicago seminary, will act as
pastor of the Cong'l Church here
this summer.
Mrs. James Hanson, of Oregon, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d.. w. Paul, and other relatives.
Mr.. Karstenson and family, of At
Gibson, Kansas, have arrived to take
possession of a claim on the reserve
near town which was formerly own
ed by Charley Allen.
Mrs. Cora Renshaw, of Alpena,
arrived this week to stay with Mrs.
Rexford while Mr.. r. is on the road.
Steve Jenkins had a bad case of
the shakes Saturday night.
A visitor from abroad sauntered
into the pop school Saturday night
while the last act was being per-
formed, and while the shakes were
the hardest. He got scared out and
withdrew from the hall. We under
stand that be made the remark after
wards that he did not know whether
he was a populist or not, but he did
not care to take any of that kind in
his. Another person said the next
day that if his little boy was at a
gathering of small folks and used
such language as was used at the
pop school, he would give him a
threshing.
Good Elk got on a hilarious old
jubilee Monday and the way he
drove around the squares would
make a populist's hair stand straight
out for a week. After several
unsuccessful attempts to capture
aim, he was finally rounded up and
taken to Prison de Sykes. Tuesday
morning, he was before Judge May
nard and got a SIC fine.
Will Harrington seemed to be just
as much at home Saturday night
officiating for the pops as he was at
home when a democrat.
The pop school was called to order
Saturday night by the secretary,
VIII Harrington, the president being
absent. Mr.. Jenkins was nominated
to fill the vacancy, but was excused
on account of not feeling well (poor
thing)-still | don't think he was
putting it on,--I really believe he
was a little sick. On motion, S. L.
Lasell was made chairman, and the
ball was set a-rolling by w. Pack
son, manager.
One of the new converts, during
the intervals of the drama, jumped
to the floor and said he was Cotton,
and he was all Cotton, and didn't
know but what he was pretty shoddy
Cotton at that, and | guess no one
in the o took any exceptions to
it. The way he scored Pettigrew
would cork a snipe. 1t it not very
generally known but it seems very
evident that Shoddy has got a slight
touch of sore head.
The pop comedy-drama, entitled
.'The Probable Cause of the Panic
of '93" written by K. r.. Thompson
for the Clipper of April ?, was per
formed in seven acts with w. p.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

Shiloh's Cure, the great cough ana
Group cure, is in great demand. PocSe'
size contains twenty-five doses only 22c.
Children love it. Sold by +. Ross &to'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
Thursday, April %, 1896.
Slide, Kelley, slide !

Kelley got it where Rebecca wore
her beads.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

State Oh Inspector Stafford don't pro-
pose to soon be out OF o job, for he has
purchased the Aberdeen Sentinel. Per-
haps he will enter the arena OF politics.
Sioux Valley News.
According to all reports of the
opposition, Stat has been more than
in politics for several years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

That 81 is a big price for a vote
for alderman,-when you get licked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

ings sprinkled in just to give the
actor a feeling of being at home,
you know.
When the devil was sick, the devil a monk
would be-
But when the devil got well. the devil a monk
was he.
MOCkING BIRD.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

Compton would have had ten ma
jority if the WATERFOWL stage had
been run by the regular conductor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-23
THE NAME OF THE NEXT
President @ United States
WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE
NeWYorkW
OF 4tb. 1896
OF NOVEMBER 4th, 1896.

Public interest will steadily increase and the disappointment OF the me VIII
votes turned the scale at the last election with the results under the adminibat
they elected will make the campaign the most intensely exciting in the history
Our country.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
The Mighty Pen.

In Birmingham, England, there are
a number OF factories that make
$50, 900, 900 pens every week. The
majority of the workers in these fac
tories are women.
To make 100000 pens fully ton
of steel is needed. There is so much
work necessary to manufacture
single pen that if they were not made
in such bulk they would be much
more expensive.
When the steel leaves the presses
it is shaped like pen, but is fat in-
stead of rounding. The fiat pieces
are put in furnace, where they re-
main till they are redhot, when they
are hammered and stamped.
More steel is used every year in the
making OF pens than in the manuiao-
ture OF guns, swords and needles
throughout the world. The type
writer has rather checked the enor-
nous use Of steel pens, still they
lead.
Forty years ago when pens, super
| coded quilts it was one Of the myster-
les OF the day how the slit was made
! down the center Of the pen. Those
employed in that part Of the work
we're made to take on oath not to rs-
veal the process. Now everybody
knows that the slit is made by pair
Of scissors fixed in press. Men roll
the steel to its proper thickness; then
women cut it in strips the width Of
two pens by means OF presses.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
TuE ciRcus PARADE

The circus the circus the throb Of the
drums,
And tho blaro Of the horns rs tho band
wagon comesi
The clash and the eiang Of the cymbals that
beat,
As the glltteriug pageant winds down the
long street
In the circus parade there Is glory clean
down
From the nrst spanglod horse to tho mule Of
the clown,
with the CLEAN and the CLINT and the gla-
mour and glare
OF the days Of enchantment all glimmerlng
there
And there are the banners of sllvery fold
Caresslng the winds with their frInges Of
gold,
And their hlgh-lifted standards with spear
tips aglow,
And the helmeted Knights that go riding
below. q
There's the chariot, wrought Of some marvel
Gus shell,
The sea gave to Neptune, flrst washing it
well
With its fabulous waters Of gold, till it
CLEANS
Like the galleon rcre OF an argonaut's
dreams.
And the elephant, too with his undulant
stride
That rocks the high thronf ola king in his
pride,)
That in iungIes OK India shook from his
TANKS
The tigersthat leapt from the Juiubee banks.
Here's the long, eyer-changing, mysterious
line
OF cages, with hints Of there glories divine,
From the barred little windows, cut high in
the rear,
Where the elose-hidden animals noses ap-
pear.
Hero's the pyramid car, with its splendol
and flash.
And the goddess on high, in a hot scarlet
sash
And pen-wiper sklrtl Oh, the rarest o
sights
Is this "Queen of the Air"in cerulean tights
Then the PARKWAY clash Of the cymbals, anC
then
The swoon Of the tune ere it wakens again
With the capering tones Of the gallant cornet
That go dancing away in a mad minuet.
The circus The circus! The throb Of tn,
drums,
And the blare of the horns As the band Wagon
comes
The clash and the clang of the cymbals tina
beat,
AS the glittering pageant winds down tn
long street.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21

When we we're boys our FIRST les
sons in riding wore taken on laad on
the back Of a donkey. He was a orea-
ture Of ebangeabIe, but on the whole,
amiablo disposition. When his tenn
per gave way before the trials to which
We subjected it, we took many lessons
in that gentle art Of falling of which
is SO useful q supplement to the science
Of riding as more generally UNDER
stood. We can make this avowal with
out any sense of shame now, Tor it
happened once on a day forever mem.
orablo that our donkey kicked of our
riding master himself in al bis glory
OF boots aud brooches.
Joe, the ooaehman's boy, declared
al our theory of donkey riding to be
incorrect, and it is significant that,
though the donkey could kick off the
riding master, boots and breeches and
all, it entirely failed TO shake Joe
from bis seat by auy of its antics.
But then Joe's method was entirely
different from that Of the riding
masters. It was, indeed, so simple
as scarcely to deserve the name Of
method, being contained in the single
precept that you should sit as near the
tail Of the animal as possible. That
was the sum total Of bis theory Of
donkey riding, and it worked to per-
lection in practice. Our uncle, who
was in the navy, explained the me-
chanics of Joe's style of riding nauti-
cally. Its as plain as a pikestaff, +"
said he, "that when you've got oil the
weight in the stern the craft isn't
likely to go down by the head
Macmillan's Magazine.