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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
The transfer of Indian Agent johnson

The transfer of Indian Agent johnson
and the appointment III his place at the
Sisseton Agency of H. L. S~packman ap-
peared at first to outsiders as If a com
promise had been effected and the
squabble ended, but it seems another
chapter in the political history of the
agency has just been reached,as Johnson
declines to be transferred and Spack-
mans appointment is being held up at
the request Of Johnson's papa, an Ohio
State Senator. The original appoint
ment Of Johnson irritated the Republi-
cans of South Dakota, not from any dis
like Of him for he was virtually un-
known, but from the influences which
effected his nomination and from the fact
that local interests were ignored. He
consequently took possession of the office
under adverse circumstances and did not
use any too good judgment by showing
resentment. A more polite agent could
have easily overcome the differences and
avoided the rocks Ia his pathway, but he
went stumbling along adding to his diff
culties. The result is two factions
among the Indians and among the Re-
publicans of Roberts County. The ques-
ton now arises will the condition Of af-
fairs be improved by his removal? Will
1t produce harmony? This paper does
not believe it will. The proper course
to take would be to let him remain, the
department giving him strictly to under
stand that he is there to take care of the
Indians, to see that the interest of their
creditors are protected, in short, to per-
form the duties of his Office, not to
NEEDLE in politics nor incite the Indians
into not paying their bills. If he does
not do this then fire him altogether
whether Ohio objects or not.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
Like the DIR. who was H Q
Fits.
Bristol Courier.

Bristol Courier.
The 'populist papers argue first
last and all the time that they are
for the people, for the farmers.
How do they benefit the people,
anyway? Do they make the poor
richer? No. What then? They
raise a good deal of havoc when
there is no need of it; they tell the
people to throw off the yoke OF
bondage; they declare that the
people are servants, crushed
and abused by the money power,
when the fact is that they + free
citizens; they try to make every
body politically sick in order to
administer the stale medicine of free
silver at the ratio of 16 lies to l
grain OF truth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

A Washington despatch to the Mime
apolis Journal states that Senator Hans
brougk OF North Dakota and Colonel
Grigsby of Grigsby's Rough Riders
called upon the President to induce him
to retain Grigsby,s command, now sta-
toned at Chickamauga, in service. Mr..
Mckinley informed them that 1t was the
intention of the war department to
muster all cavalry put of the service at
the earliest possible moment, and there
fore he could not retain the Rough Rid
ers on the muster roll ms cayalrymen.
lie added, however, that If Grigsby's
command was willing to dismount and
become infantrymen, he would consider
a proposition to retain them in the SER
vice. Colonel Grigsby said he would
consult his men On the subject, and left
for camp, where he Will advise his com
N md Of the situation and wire the presl-
dent their wishes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
Paimer's Odd Position.
Mitchen Rennhlinan.

mlJCuClA hCPupAtoh+
The position that Judge Palmer
assumes 10 maintain in the present
political situation is one of humor,
so far as he is concerned. 1t was
only a short time ago that he made
application to the state auditor for
the payment of a claim, which un-
der the constitution of the state he
was not entitled to. Judge Palmer
would not accept the ruling of the
auditor and carried the matter to the
supreme court, which gave its opin-
ion adverse to the Judge. Auditor
Mayhem knew that the claim OF
Palmer was not honest and very
correctly refused to pay it, but had
he done so he would have been
charged by populist press with
boodling. Judge Palmer is presum-
ed to have the required amount OF
legal knowledge to know if a claim
of his was legitimate, and if he
hasn't the people of South Dakota
have very little use for a man OF
his ability in the attorney generals
office. The Republican believes
that a man who would endeavor to
collect an illegal claim from the
state is not a fit man for the position
OF attorney general, and we believe
that there are a great many populists
and democrats who hold an opinion
along the same lines.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

The Republicans of South Dakota
have reason to congratulate themselves
on the exceptionally strong ticket nomi-
mated at Mitchell today. It is a repre-
sentative ticket, composed of capable
men of established integrity, men emin-
emily fitted for the offices to which they
aspire, and is sure to receive a hearty
support at the polls. No apologies have
to be made for this ticket and the Re-
publican party will enter the campaign
with harmony in their ranks and will
put up an aggressive fight all along TIE
line.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
A Local Tariff Sermon.

Ipswich Tribune.
Most of the wool marketed at this
place the present season has been at
prices ranging from II to 10 cents
per pound. Under the Democratic
tariff law one-half this price was all
that was realized. 1t is now in
order for the coming fusion (county)
convention to adopt resolutions de-
nouncing the Dingley law and pros
perity in general for the a that
wool and other farm products are so
high that the laboring man a not
afford to buy them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

The first political sensation of the earn
paign has been furnished by no less a
parsonage than III. L. Loucks, the father
of the populist party, who in
a singing letter, read before the Re-
publican State Convention, his desertion
Of popullsm and his allegiance to the
Republican party. His letter will fall
like a she'll in the fusion camp and the
triangular press will now proceed to be.
little the man and to attack his motives,
but nothing they a say OIL do will de-
stroy the effect of his document which is
a scathing arraignment of the men and
methods of the populist party of today.
Loucks has a large personal following
among the mid-roaders and when he
adopts Republicanism II is safe to pre-
dict that he will not take the step alone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

The old reliable Grant County Review
with its last issue passed gracefully into
Volume 10. Bro. Volkmar is justly
proud of owning what is conceded to be
one of the best newspaper properties In
the northwest, and richly deserves all
the success he has attained for he has
labored increasingly for is years for the
advancement of Milbank and Grant
County. Harry, we congratulate you.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

S2 | ~
Ca3C3E3C3C5C3C
PopulIst Enjoyment.
Huronite.

HurOn1te.
Nothing pleases a genuine pop
ulist so much as to learn of some
great calamity Detailing the wealth
producers. A poor crop, a destruct
i've hail storm, a fall in the price of
wheat or a reduction in the scale of
wages, makes him dance with glee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

The idiotic extreme to which the cry
of "machine" Is being run is fully illus
trated in the charge being made that
Spackman was appointed Indian agent
at Sisseton by the influence of the ma
chine. In the name of Heaven, what
machine?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

A careful reading of the Bristol
Courier article reproduced in another
column will convince the reader that
Bro. Twett did not become a Republi-
can without a calm, conscientious study
of the politics of this country. His
reasons given are thoughtful, cogent and
intensely American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
No Kick Coming.
~Iroouois Chief.

1t is a noticeable fact that the wool
of South Dakota are not re-
gistering any kicks against the Din
gleY bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

"The fusion party in South Dakota
has passed under the control of the most
perfect machine In the northwest" III.
L. Loucks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

ca
thereby announce 1
or States Attorney,
ton Of the coming i
|roDvention. !,
Respectful
Threshers are busy.
Pay your subscriptl
Ice cream soda at Il
Threshers are in der
A~premium for best
A%premium for best
as-
Mems Shirts from q
Vic. Robe spent Su
b Milbank.
Mems Shoes best Ion
AFs.
A~premium for bes
Flowers.
A. W. Anderson Wis
Day on business.
6. Small handles
Brick.
Flower Carnival 5
Is cents.
Vim. Fisher, OF Vol
Yesterday,
Try a fancy drink 1
Ountain.
Fred Pitsor spent
town this week.
DR.. N. c. Scheneck
IN the city yesterday
House and Lot Il
IT,. Dyke.
Let Us gently rem
time to pay your 81
Smokers find the
The Henry George
Fred Bailje drove
Saturday to spend
Go to E, W. SIN
Brick, and Building
Hosea Je well is m
~arsstaurant in the
ing.
We want to buy 4
bind in one eye.--E
Miss Gertrude Ma
from her vacation
state.
There is much in
popular cigar is tn
Miss Mabel Davi|
night on an extend
at Atwater, Ohio.
A premium for bd
ing a Flower at Op
A. eros, OF the H
! building a reside|
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Wanted--A girl
work, inquire OF N
Nine. Augusta
the famous Drama
holm, Sweden, will
House, Friday eve|
In smoking eth
sou get the best c
boy.
Fred DeCoster d
BY his brother !
who is visiting b
Friday.
Have your frier|
good qualities in
Cigar?
a nasty looking
ing havoc with I'D
Proving especially
Box Elders.
The best smoke
The Henry Geoi|
sight,
Masters Willie a
nved from Maids
visit to their ur|
D AIRS. L. G. oehser|
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Al, Flanders
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

~
Nominated at Mitchell.
For Congress
Gamble,
OF Yankton Co.
G n Burke,
OF Hughes Co.
Governor
Kirk Phillips,
OF Lawrence Co.
LIT Governor
Jno + Kean,
OF Sanborn Co.
Sec'y of State
w N Roddie,
OF B~rookings Co.
Auditor
ID Reeves,
OF Brown Co.
Treasurer
John
OF Hutchinson Co.
Comm'r OF School Lands
David Eastman,
of Roberts Co.
Atty General
Jno / Pyle,
OF Beadle Co.
r. r. Commissioner
Smith,,
of Black Hills Dis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Among the candidates for market mas
ter is e. B. Wicks one of the early set
telers of Des Moines, and q man who has
host OF friends who wish him we'll in this
political contest. Mr.. Wicks was born in
Lancaster county, Pa, in September 1927.
He started to work when IS years old as
an apprentice in q machine shop at Kin
SEVILLE. Pa. and continued that line until
1854. He went to Richmond, Ind. where
he became connected with the gas comp
any, and thus engaged he passed ten
years, then coming to Iowa and Des
Moines in 1864. Mr.. Wicks helped build
the first gas work, and was superintend-
ent until the plant was bought by the
Capital City gas company. He is not in
any active business at this time, and if
nominated and elected a. market master
would fill the Office honorably and ao-
ceptably to the tax payers OF the city.
He has never asked for or held any elec-
tive offise. He has been good republi-
can all his life and will appreciate any
thing his friends might do for him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

The Ladies' Afternoon Social club gave
a reception to their many friends at the
residence of Mrs. G. B. Woods last Thurs
day, from p. m. until 7. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with cut flowers
and palms. The costumes of those re-
ceiving were Mrs. G. B. Woods, silk and
lace; Mrs. &. Comley, black satin; lace
and pasamentrie trimmings; Mrs. B.
Holmes, silk novelty, chiffon and braid
trimmings; Mrs. Fletcher, white organ
die, lace and ribbons; Mrs. Jackson, nov-
city and garnet velvet; Mrs. Austin
Brown, novelty with velvet and lace.
Mrs. Rachel Wilburn, brocaded and silk,
lace and roses; Mrs. Mash Green. novelty
velvet and braid; Miss Dele Comley,
pink and Henrietta, cut decoIlette, with
Swansdown trimming. They were as
sisted by Mrs. w. l.. Jones, of Abba, who
wore blue silk and lace; Mrs. Philips. of
Marouisville IN Henrietta and lace, and
bv Mrs. Luells D Wilburu. Those who
called were Mrs Langford, Mrs. Dungie,
Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Humbard, Mrs. GoSter,
Mrs. s. Davis, Mrs. c. Lewis. Mrs. Rivers,
Mrs. R. Turner, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs, Fields,
Mrs. Cleggett, Mrs, ]. T. Blagburn, Mrs.
VIM Coalsou, Mrs. Eliza Bell, Mrs Jones.
Mrs. Geo Lair, Mrs. Jno. Turner, and
Misses Phie Langford, Clara Smith. Eel
lah Davis, Bessie Stewart. Susie Nash. Eva
Robinson. Bereha Curtley and Miss Josie
Rivers. In the evening they gave re-
ception to their husbands from 8 until 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Strawther
and family wishes to thank their
neighbors and friends for their kind
assistance toward them during the
illness and death of their dear below
ed son, John Wesley strawther, 81
Park street.
We wish to express our heart felt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who so kindly lent their sympathy
and assistance in our sad hour OF
affliction, in the death of my hus-
band.
Mrs. Annie L. Allen and daughters.
We desire to extend our thanks to
to the many friends, who so kindly
assisted in careine for our mother
during her last sickness, and death
and especially do we wish to express
our heart felt thanks, to the many
friends of Oskaloosa, for each and
all their acts of kindness during the
hours of our affliction.
Miss Eldora Thompson.
Mrs. Mary Richardson.
b.. Shepard.
]. H. Shepard.
John L. Thompson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
CLINTON ITEMS.

The Stewadesses. of Bethel
church gave an enjoyable enter
tainment on Friday eveing for the
benefit Of the Pastor. A neat sum
was realized.
]. T. Culberson. js on the sick
list this week. ~
VIM. Emerson. was recently en-
rolled as q member Of the local
G. A. r. Post.
Frank Blagburn, nomination
and election lie hoped for BY his
Clinton friends, he no doubt
would make a trusty official.
r. D. Smith who has been con-
fined to his room for the past ten
days by sickness is convalsent.
Frank Wilson. and his superb
opera company, will appear on
saturday eveing at the grand open
ing, Of the Econmic Opera House.
Clinton, theater goers are proud
to have the privilege of hearing
this celebrated company.
Posters displayed about the city
announcing cake walk rndBal],
a: Davis opera House March the
LIST a hot time is expected in the
old town that night.
M. O.. Culberson, has accepted
the position of janitor of the Ec-
onomic Opera House.
Prof: A. NJ. Daymon was a
Clinton visitor faom Chicago this
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
For City Assessor.

We are authorized to present the name
of B. M. Rosenberg AZ a candidate for city
assessor, subject to tho republican oonven-
ton He has been a citizen of Dss
Moines since 1871. was elected assessor in
1887 till 1897 Of the second assessorial
district, thus showing bis ability and sat-
isfacition in his district. He Is . staunch
earnest republican, and has a wide &C.
quaintanceship in the city and if elected
will see to it that the colored race has
representation. His friends are making
a good fight for the nomination and asks
the support of the colored voters
I wish to say to the colored
voters that if elected I will give
them representation, as I believe
they are entitle to representation
B. M. Rosenberg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
1 CONVERSION.

Charmed and thrilled with his words
She listened as if IN spell
He spoke ef the hostile Khurds
And their bloody deeds of hell. =
sat and watched her wonde ~ingly
Trying to read her saddened face
Again the minister spoke ofhow sinfully
All sinners like the Khurds revel in
disgrace.
Yet those sad eyes never moved
But the tears began to flow
Perhaps her soul was stirred by love
And the words had struck the blow
Again these words came slowly out
"Your future I will not try to tell''
At this her poor soul seemed to cry out
my God! oil must be made we'll"
The ministers voice had died away
The congregation passed her one by
one
Still she sat and her heart seemed to
say e. "3 f.. =
''Father, thy will be done."
-, -. ,,...
Iawoke from my mystic dream .i..u
The dream of how she had lived
But dawning like sun rays golden u.
gleam
1 saw that her sins had been forgiven,
- II, W. RHEA.
49,. " Chicago, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fredrick Wright OF
Marshalltown, entertained theil
friends: Messers. John Wallace,
Luke Ragen and Frank Miller al
their residence Ao2 N. Fourth ave.
nue., Tuesday evening. The eve
ming was passed in singing anc
playing games. Refreshments were
served in an elaborate manner
MI. Wright returned Wednesday
morning to his work in Des Moines
where he will stay until the adjourn.
ment of the legislature. ,~.@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
Silvara for City Judge.

Silvara for City Judge.
Among the many worthy aspirants for
City Police Judge that will be presented
to the voters next Monday for considera-
ton is the present incumbent. Judge L. /.
Silyirs, who is serving out the unexpired
term of Judge Phillips. No better man
or painstaking and worthy man for Police
Judge than Mr.. Silvira. He is saving
to the city and has reduced the current
expenses of the Office. His brief period
as Judge is characterized by good judg-
ment and discretion. He served two
terms as Justice of the Peace of Des
Moines township. Heis staunch repub-
lican, and solicits your votes Monday At
the primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

the masses" "The conclusion
was reached that the church must
20 to the masses and convince
them of an interest in the saliva.
ton of their immortal souls and
that its members are willing to. 90
down to their level and lift them
up. The paper was IN interesting
production and was generally dis
cussed and tavorably commented
upon. The Rev. Reeves is the
pastor of the A. M. E. church and
in one Of the leading ministers Of
the Iowa conference .,..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
OTTUMWA NEWS.

The most brilliant affair of the
season was given last Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Hamilton, on Grant street
by Misses Mae and Carrie Owens,
Ollie Smith and Ida Hamilton.
The house was beautifully dec
Grated with cut FLOWERS and smi
lax. The evening was spent in
games and dancing. The mem
ory of = most delightful time will
be treasured by those fortunate
enough to be invited. Miss Ber-
nice Davis presided over the
punch bowl. Refreshments we're
we're served in three courses.
A NEW form Of delirium tremens
aas attacked a New York topper.
While under the influence OF lively
Ag he was shocked by an electric
wire. Now, when he has taken too
ouch whisky, he fancies he sees
suffering electric wires and with.
ng suakes, which shower him with
DarkA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
OSKALOOSA NEWS,

Mrs. Ed Jones is confined to her bed
by a severe attack Of malaral fever.
Hes sister Miss Matte Melvin of Gales
burg is with her during her illness.
Miss Srylda 1earser went to Keokuk
Tuesday morning to visit among friends
and relatives.
Oscar Leo has accepted a position at
Harry Strasburglr's dry goods house, as
porter.
Mrs. J. Renlx Is still very sick. She
does not seem to improve any.
Miss Annie Spencer of Ottumwa, was
visiting in the city last week, the guest
of Miss Nellie Ford.
Mrs. Mitch Moseley went to Ottumwa
Saturday to meet her husband.
John Crittendenf the Pullman car
porter, so popular among many Oska-
loosa people, is rejoicing over a recent
saise in his salary.
The revival meetings that have been
going on at the A. NJ. E church are post
poned for couple of weeks.
w. NJ. Burgus of Evans was in the city
Monday. He has Joined the Bystander
club and will hereafter read all the news
of the city. Ga
Albert Taylor is ho from Marquis
vile, where he was wa ing in the mines.
The Hyer sisters, I worlds famous
comedy singers, passed Arough the city
Monday. ......
Ed Murry is most unfortunate in being
compelled to suffer the amputation of his
left foot The cause OF the loss of the foot
Is peculiar affiiction that has come upon
Mr.. Murry. He is now left entirely help
less. the right foot having ceen amputated
shout one year ago from the same cause,
He has the sympathy of his many friends.
Fashion Notes. ...4
Spring millinery is attracting the at
lention Of women OF all classes, and
one can only wonder who designs al;
the hats, as there seem to be no two
alike. A favorite style has a rather
wide brim rolled up at the back and
Is profnsely trimmed with ostrict tins
! .sAA fans cf chiffon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Il Plea for His Race.
New Orleans, La Feb.20.
Booker. T. Washington, theprom-
inent colored leader and educator
Of Tuskegee, Ala, in an open let
ter to the constitutional convention
now in session in this city, in
which, after explaining the mo-
tives which prompt him to address
the convention smong other
things, says:
"Since the war no state has had such
an opportunity to settle the race question,
so far Is it concerns politics, as is now
givin Louisiana.
1.-THE negro agrees with you that 1t is
necessary to the salvation Of the south
that restriction be put upon the ballot.
know that you have two serious pro-
blems before you ignorant and corrupt
government on the one hand, and on the
other a way to restrict tho ballot so that
control will be in the hands OF tho intelli-
gent without regusrd to race. with the
slncerest sympathy with you in your Of
forts to lind = way out ofthe difficulty,
want to suggest that no state in the
south can make law that will provide
an opportunity or temptation for an is.
porant white man to vote and withhold
the same opportunity from an ignorant
colored man without injuring both men.
Any law controlling the ballot that il
not absolutely just and fair to both races
will work more permanent injury to the
whites than to the blacks
Il beg of you futher that in the degree
that you close the ballot box against the
ignorant that you open the schoolhouse.
more than one-half OF the people of your
state are Negroes. No state can long
prosper when large precent age Of its
citizenship is in ignorance and poverty
and has no interest in government.
"Let the very best educational oppor'
tunities be provided for both races; and.
added to this, the enactment Of an election
law that shall be incapable of unjust dis.
elimination; at the same time providing
that in proportion as the ignorant secure
education. property and character, they
will be given all the rights Of citizenship
ANY other course will take from one-hali
your citizens interest in the state and the
hope and ambition to become intelligent
producers and taxpayers to become use
full and virtues citizsns.-Chicago Rec
ord.