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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
THE SENATE IN DECAY.
Walter weiImnn Compares It's Past and
Present with Sorrow.

"What is the matter with the United
States senate?" What, indeed? If the
truth must be told. it is a body in deca-
dence. The moral and intellectual tone
of the senate are both falling far below
old time standards. Men who have been
only ten years in Washington, daily at
PENDANTS upon the sessions Of congress
and familiar wi b the characteristics
and capabilities of most of the individ-
nal senators, can easily make a COM
parisOn which is odious tn the senate Of
the present day.
Those who have been in Washington
10 or 20 years, as have a number Of
writers for the press, look back upon
the senate and the senators of that day
almost with tears in their eyes. Then
the senate was, indeed. "the most dig
pified Legislative body ON earth" Such
its members are still wont to term it,
but the words are sarcastic. Then every
member of the senate was q man Of nd
tioual reputation.
Now there are only a few senators
whose fame really extends much be-
yond the borders of their W states,
and in many cases their reputation is
as politicians or spectators or money
makers or for something besides states
manship.
Where are the Conklings, the Thur
mans, the Fessendens, the Wades, the
Becks. the Trumbulls, the Summers, the
brilliant, broad and able mel of this
day? One hunts almost in vain for Their,
in the senate chamber. There are sena
tors Of ability and high character, but
the dry rot appears to be in them. and
the pail of partyism, Of or
CT slothfulness seems TO be hanging over
one and all. Rarely. indeed, does the
debate rise TO a respectable level. If the
cranks are not exploiting their single
ideas, the Liaw lers are engaged in Der
sonalities sadly out of place in the SEN
ate.
The upper branch Of the American
congress has fallen on evil days Wal
ter Wellman in Chicago Times. Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
a Presidents Son ryins In Poverty.

n TFt9thtHt SOD LyIEg IN Poverty.
John Tyler, the son of the tenth pres.
ident of the United States, lies dying in a
humble home on what is known MS 1.-THE
island, sonth of the capitol at Wash.
ington. He is ~ years old and has held
various subordinate positions in the ex.
ecutiye departments of the government
ever since the war. His last employ
ment was at a small salary in the bu-
reau Of engraving and printing. Logan
Carlisle, chief clerk of the treasury,
removed him about two years ago be-.
cause MS place was wanted for a south.
ern Democrat, and the old man has since
been an object of charity Chicago
Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

According to Mr.. Woodchuds
remarks Sunday, our beautb
weather so much appreciated by
will soon change to wiutry blasts
Little Miss Lucille UdeII, of Pc
Pont, is the guest of Mrs. F. Dan'
this week.
Geo. II. Tompkins and family al
Uncle John visited Homer rel
tlves Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead Conklin a
costly situated in the residence late
occupied by Louis Townsend.
Who will ask one of our old vet
rams what he intended to do with
-, hood and mittens.
has Tobin departed last wee
for Aacoby, ILL.,, where he will VI
his parents aud then return by u
way Of Nebraska.
a merry little dance was Part'
pated i'll at Mr.. McCarthy's ia
" ednesday eve 10y our your OPP
The four nearest villages were re
resented.
Heber aud Anna Heydlauff,
Oak Gulch, are attending school
the Lawrence district. A numb
of pupils from other districts tn
making 1t very interesting.
Miss Della Perry returned sati
day morning from a delightful 81
at Webster, She reports an exeee
mSly pleasant time at the leap ye
party which she attended Frldi
evening.
ALPHA.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

The latest South Dakota sensation
is the resignation Of Judge krIi.Hi,
OF the Supreme court. The particulars
OF the chargers forcing the resigna-
ton are vague, owing, it is said to
their v~ileness. Judge Kel!am's
record in the past vas not of the
best, he having been -ntangled in
several questionable financial tran
sactions that We're never satisfactorily
explained and which called forth SO
much criticism as ought to bring
forth the resignation of any such,
high official who was endowed will. a
conception of honor or of true man
hood.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

Gov. Sheldon has made an APP
pointment, or rather two of them,
that meets the approval of all parties,
Judge Dick Hane,, Of Mitchell, to
succeed kellam resigned, as Judge Of
the supreme court and +. b. Smith,
of Alexandria, to succeed Judge
Haney in the Fourth circuit. Both
appointments are said to be of high
character and legal a,tainments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
In Circuit Court.

The regular term of circuit court
for Day County opened on rueslay,
Judge Campbell presiding, and will
probably continue throughout the
month As no term was held last
June, the calendar has IA large NUN
Der of cases, many of them quite
important.
The only case tried and verdict
rendered was over the strip of land
owned by &. II. Prior. running
through tl.. higl. seh.oo! block, and
which the board Of education wanted
condemned. The verdict was that
Prior receive SIS as compensation
for the land.
The case now on trial is Anton
Meurr vs. C.M.&St P.R',. This is
the third time this case has been
trir,i. il is an actl"u fnr damages.
N"u"r hal III BE- broken while M
loading some stock at bristol IN the
early days II has been after the
company since 1887. The first trial
The jury di>a creed {: III the second
trlai Me''rr got II verdict OF SS,N'
t..t H.. 60. - - - an. L.. A.
put this WAS cat I" So,)uo by the
Judge. Then All appeal was taken
10 the supreme o''r' aud the ease
sent oacN Tor 'r'a'.
several "id cases have been dis
'h'sNoa DOT" tr"ai M criminal n
ci'ii caiei'oaF y" the criminal cal
e"''er ''ie '"''n"ih 'aN" oeeii strich-
en- on: State vs. T. H. anderson;
otale Vs. ''iF Mak''S' charged with
malicious m'sc'''"f' VA the civil.
ra'' vs.. o"'o"ra; Nc "r'h'o> Ii. NJ.
o".' W. steven i-ent@iI; Frank Mat
'ec'eck vs.. U"". ~. Dean; oophla
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
We Hreat6s More Er..,z

The glad news comes from New York
that Ben Franklin's claims as an ances-
tor have been accepted M O. X. by the
Colonial Danes Of Gotham. Wha. il
the reason? Did they discover that when
Franklin was ut the height of his glory
forbears were glad to dance in ut.
tendance on Observation-Disclosures Press
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

A marked copy of the big Stone
Headlight has been received at this
office with marked articles booming
Z. M. Bennett of Big Stone, for
iongress. While Mr.. Bennett NAV
be eminently fitted to represent the
State of South Dakota in Congress.
1t is very doubtful! If be is ii candi-
date that would receive The support
OF the whole state. In the articles
mentioned particular stress is laid
upon the location or residence of the
next congressman aud in view of the
probable denomination of Congress
man Gamble a claim is made that the
other congressman should be from
the norti srii par. vi the state. While
true, We believe that this part of
South Dakota has too large a number
of available aud excellent men tn
choose from to seriously entertain
the candidacy of E. NJ, Bennett, at
this time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Repuhlice. sat, Conventions.

Special to the ReP ,sr&- 80 GARNER
Huron. ). d.. Feb. 18th. - Repupli-
IAN State Convention to select dele
gates to the National Convention.
1t. Louis, will be held at Huron.
March 9th. ansl convention for state
officers at Aberdeen, .luiy Stii.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

In locating the republican State
Convention ut Aberdeen the com
mittee acted wisely, as that city, be-
sides having the best railroad con-
nections in the state is the only city
So situated that has the hotel accom-.
modations 10 properly care for such
"A gathering.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
New and Economical Plan For the Con.
Quoting of Funerals.

EoT the SOn-
Quoting of Funerals.
A company has been formed at Balti.
more to conduct funerals upon a novel
and economical plan. They will furnish
n haarse and carriage for con-
veying a corpse and 20 persons. 1t is
built something on the order of an om-
nlbus, though bearing the sonber an
pearance OF a hearse. The front section
is set aside for the nourpers, with an
entrance on either side, just back of the
mont wheels. There will be a row of
seats on each side of the doors to accom-
modate six persons. 1t will be trimmed
IN black broadcloth, with heavy drapery.
The rear compartment is separated from
the front by a solid partition. The seats
are placed lengthwise, as in a street car,
and have a seating capacity of ID grown
persons. The friends of the family and
pail bearers occupy this apartment, the
door being at the rear end of the vehicle.
by this arrangement the friends will be
entirely separated from the family in
gong from the home to the cemetery.
Tha hearse or coffin carriage is on ton
OF the conveyance. The casket il drawn
up an incline into position in the hearse
by noiseless ropes and pulleys. This
novel conveyance is elaborate and hand
some in style, with silver r.a.;nss, cary
ing and other ornamental work.
1t is claimed that this conveyance will
be vi benefit to people in ordinary cir
cuinstances. The company agrees to fur.
nish a coffin for an adult. the convey
II hearse as low as $40. Higher
prices Will be regulated by the quality
OF the casket. The conveyance ia draw
by four horses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Advertised sotr.ra

ih"eioliowing letters remain unclaimed
IN the post office at Webster. south Da.
ko'a Tor tn. week ending Feb. ), 1905,
Ida f Ambrose EuIio.a,,,
Mabel Davis John un,na
Mrs Wyona Fitzgerald
When calling for the above please say
advertised and give date.
u. W. PAmIMAN, +. n.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

1t is a very generally expressed
opinion of the newspapers of the
state that the Editorial Association
should be kept non-politieaI, And
it will be, MS only u few of the mem
beers with political aspirations would
have it otherwise aud they will be
promptly sat down on.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Pure Spring Water.
ALPHA.

Nick Schmitt will deliver pnre spr'ns
water TO any part OF the city at 80 cens
u barrel or 81 per tank. Tanks, barre'
aud cisterns TILED ut any time. Lea'
orders ut this Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Day County reaoners association
Waubay, Feb. 18Th, 1896.

Naubay, Feb. 10Th, 1896.
On the abnv. date will occur our next
regular monthly meeting of the associa-
ton. IL * 5, source OF peculiar satisIar-
ton to ypnr superintendent To note the
rapidly growing interest in educational
topics manifested by the teachers OF DAY
County. aud earnest support aud el-
enlargement given by the ~citizpns IN
general. Many o our tpaehers attend
every meeting, frequently making Il Jour
ney of fifty mil-s or more in order to i-
present. This necessarily incurs an px-
peiisr oi no small amount when W. con-
slider the salaries commonly received aud
the amount of time during the year
winch most teachers s.r. able to secure
employment. The resident c~itizpns al
the different localities recognizing the
importance Of the work md the sacrifice
which our teachers are making in order
to better prepare themselves Tor greater
usefulness in their chosen profession, ire
qnently provide free entertainments Tor
the teachers, thereby relieving them o; Il
considerable portion of the expense
while art the same time it adds greatly
TO the social pleasure of THESE gather
ings. The following programme will be
rendered:
Called to order by the5 Superintendent. 1:i5p. m.
Music.
devotional Exercises, Rev. Parsons.
Address OF Welcome, L. r.. Thompson,
Response, Miss Blanche Caldwell.
Arithmetic, Prot. W. VI. Lawyer.
tie graphy Of So. Oak. Miss Lettie Crosby.
Book Review, Miss Hannah Lawyer.
u. w. Holmes, Il. Black.
Glass brill in Reading, Misss Lena 81 atilesou.
Recitation, Mrs W. A. AbDott.
Paper, Mrs. Grant smith.
busy Work for Little Finscrs.Mlss 4. Peterson.
Opp irtunlties, II. II. Mead.
Select ReadiEg. mIsS Lille Lancaster.
PRIMARY Number Work, Ruth Turner.
hawkins.
Select neauing, Miss Billings.
Vocal solo, Miss Rose Marie killian.
Recitation, Miss Clara Burton
Eugene Field, W. W. Maehler.
= ~ S,aay 81 ..,r s:sasaTi authors, Hi. fock.
business Meeting.
Music.
Past experience Is ~ sutliriput gu;uan-
tee that the hearts and homes OF the
4 od people, ri Wantn, will be open 10
receive us in a. most cordial manner. De
not forget the date, Feb, 10Th, and t..
with M all vino can.
T.. A. Brown, Supt. ,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Thursday, February 8, 1895.

The gold bond bill has a silver
lining.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
A Life Sized Portrait Free!

With every ten dollars worth of goods I'd
buy of us, we will furnish you with a fine lfe-size Portrd
Free. made in Crayon OF Water Color tints from ad
photograph or tin-type You may desire.
1t is not necessary to trade ten dollars 4
once; we furnish a ticket to keep a record ct purchad
made. Ask for a ticket on your next purchase, and d
member to alw avs bring it.
these pictures are guaranteed to be hn
class samples can be seen at the store. This is sona
thing YOU all like for your parlor, so don't miss this Of
p~ortunity. Respectfully Yours,
TEGT1EIER & SPRIESTERSBACH.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22

that in these Is counties there legazed
saloons the their
found 1852 indictments for all crimes:
1911 in 10 wet counties and 1852 in Is called
dry you select any other Called DRY
with equal population and will find about the
hb and under the called Prohibition
the truth and stand sten
grundess assertion and blind anacism
estimated than 5000 blind tigers this that
They created foered and protected
Prohibition they the license required by law it would
your State Treasury which would give you
the insane Blind and Deaf
State The evils of blind tiger exst-why
eaze them and compel payment of this prncey The
egaes the sale of whisky and collects
gallon all that distilled which amount to millions
annually You receive and enjoy the SILT 90
paid licensed Saloons why will exchange the ega
the blind tiger that license and and which
crimes than the saloons shown by
the certificates the which will be glad show you
When the Prohbtonss show the opinion of citizens
that they have crimes and show the
the clerks of the Courts that there crime
evidenced by Indictments bp the grand uries which you
the record to be believed
individual assertion? You have prosperous
the saloon preference the tiger
does then let decide the question.
justice and fair and we know the honest
gveit The Prohibition party has poi
and there is religion in it than the Demo
Republican parties the PrOhbonists would
and join theirs Wyou be mslead
We think not!
Committee: W. H. POWELL
L. FooT,
F. B. PRATT
j. W. DOWNS.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
ELECTRIC BITTERS,

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed in the Spring, when thu
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of tonic and Alternative
is felt. prompt use of this medicine
has often averted long and herhaps ia
tai bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from malarial pois-
on Headache. INDIGESTION, Constipa-
ton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
Only fifty cents per bottl at B Jones'
Drug Store,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
The Franklin Air
Churn,

Capt, H. M, Short has made arrange
ments with us to handle our thurn in
the county of Madison. He will have
Mr.. j. w: Norris to assist him. These
gentlemen are too well known in this
vicinity to need any introduction to
the public. And we feel confident of
success in leaving our business in such
safe hauds. The price of the churds
are SIS. 90 and $1,000 respectively, for
and gallons.
FRANKLIN Eng Co.
In reference to the above we are able
to recommend the franklin Churn to
all butter-makers, as we have witness
ed it's working ourselves, and when an
article is so highly endorsed by our
best citiz ems, such as Judge Downs, j.
w? Downs, jr., Maj. J. R. Powell, NJ.
T, Young, G. N. Martz, o, S. Miller,
and many others too numerous to men
ton. We unhesitatingly bespeak a
large business for those will Introduce
it, and feel confident that it is the
coming churn for all butter makers.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
III l|GAY |gM|3
T H]IE BEST
MIEwSP ApIER
IM t HE SCOUT NJ.
ITS TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
COVERS THE WORLD.
ITS MARKET REPORTS ARE
UNEQUALED.

Its Bureau at jackson. Miss. con-
Quoted by that experienced journalist,
Edgar s. Wilson, who treats impair
TALLY all questions relating to Missis-
sippi and Mississippians every day in
the year, has, in the language of the
Mississippi press, made the Picayune
indispensable TO Mississippians."
The PicayHne reaches and crosses
Mississippi on all trunk lines the very
day of its publication
Mississippi this year holds its first
general election under the new con
stitution. All State, County and District
officers, including Legislature, which
will in January, 1898, choose United
States Senator, are to be elected. The
Campaign will he memorable one.
The Picayune. in addition 10 its Bureau
at the Capital, has an intelligent cor
respondent at every prominent point
in Mississippi. No item of news win
escape 1t.
Get the News all the News; and get
il fresh.
Read the Picayune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
Look

at Wiles mammoth lad" in this is
sue IL is a honse where you can get
|lor the cash the very lowest possible
prices. and be fairly treated. You will
pc astonished to step in there and buy
4 few dollars worth. to see how far your
money will go and also to compare re-
fnlts with your general trade. You get
Pne price. and the lowest. This is the
| rue rue principle in business aud all fare
pike, the ignorant. the wise, the 'imid
|and the bold. Vile wants your trade or
pc would not advertise for it-go and
Zee II he don't mean business. Don't fail
o go and You will see what we say is
|rne.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From a letter written by Rev } Gun
German, of Dimondale. Mich, We are
Prrmltted to make this extract: Il
ave no hesitation in recommending DIR
|llng's New Discovery, as tie results
we're almost marvellous in the case OF
|ny wife. While ! was pastor of the
baptist Church at Rives Junction she
Eas brought down with Pneumonia
|rcceeding La Gripp. Ttrrible parox-
SINS Of coughing would last hours
nth little interruption and il seemed
+ ~ she could not survive them. A
[lend recommended DIR Kings New
Discovery; IL was quick in its work and
|lghly satisfactory in result" Trial
|ottles fres at B E Jones' Drug Store
|egulsrr SOC and 81.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
Notice..

d. and L. K. Levy have recently
purchased the stock of goods and
assets of the business lately conducted
nv Rosalie Levy through her agent, D.
Levy, and the business will be contin-
ued at the old stand bv them.
A continuance Of the kind patronage
of our customers is solicited.
ROsALIE LEVY.
d. LEVY, Agt.
D. s. L. K. LEVY.
Canton. Miss, April IL, 1896.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22

1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
collie to'learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
us the first symptoms Of the disease
appear. 25 and so cent bottles for sale
by y. E. Jones, Druggist.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
Notice to Creditors.
} Chancery Court,

Chancery Court,
No. 279O. Madison County Miss.
7 have this day qualified as admin
istrator Of the estate of Mary d. Gull
lev deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate must have
them probated and registered by the
clerk of the Chancery Court Of Madison
county, Miss, within one year, or they
will be forever barred.
Il. L. CULLEY, NJ, ID.
Canton, Miss, May 2end 1896.