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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Japanese Fires.

A fire In Japan is exciting. The Jap
arese seem to lose their heads COM
pletely in the presence of the fire de-
non The people move from the houses
where the fire breaks out into the next,
then, to another. and SO on, until the
fire Is over, the united families NOV
ing from house to house with great
nonchalance. A man dancing on his
roof with a paper fire god Is supposed
to avert the danger, and no man is
more surprised than he. when, in spite
of the fire god. the house ignites, and
in a moment roof and man fall togeth-
er. In three days the houses are re-
built and all traces OF fire removed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
CURIOUS CHILDISH PRACTICE,
Little Girls Sure Method of Knowing
Her Mate.

Little Girls Sure Method of Knowing
Her Mate.
There was a little girl on the street
cars who was acting very queerly.
That is, certain grown-ups" who have
forgotten the ways Of little girls
seemed to think so, says the Kansas
City Journal. She was sitting very
quietly beside her mother, but her
bright eyes were watching the streets
closely for something. Every now and
then they would sparkle and she made
a queer little gesture. She touched the
end of her second finger to her tongue
and doubling up her fist struck 1t into
the palm Of her other hand. Ninety
five," she said, under her breath.
"Nin5ty-six, ninety-seven." Each time
making the gesture. What could the
child be doing? Just where little girls
learn some things is a question. Prob
ably from their grown-up sisters or
other little girls grown-up sisters.
However 1t may be there is a way
whereby little girls can tell who
Their. future husbands are going to be.
iHsy get loSSlleT anu agree 10 COUNT
white horses until they get 100. Then
they must see three white mules and
after that the first young man who
meets them is the fated one. Just how
the meeting takes place is a matter of
previous arrangement among the lit
tie girls. 1t may be the first one who
shakes hands with them or who opens
the door for them or who gives them
something. Then, Of course, there is
the contest Of seeing who will get the
100 horses first--to say nothing of the
mules. That was what made the lit
tie girls eyes sparkle. only three
more. Just think, Then the
mules. I'm beating the other girls all
to pieces"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
From Washington.

The Asiatic squadron is now, by far,
the largest squadron in the American
navy.
The president has appointed James
w. Miller postmaster at Winterset,
Iowa.
The president has appointed the fol
lowing assistant surgeons in the United
States marine hospital service: Robert
l.. Wilson, Clarence w. Willie, Elmer
II. Edison, JOHN w. Amesse.
George w. Cool, Thomas Duffy and
Owen Dunn Of Montana have been an
pointed by the interior department as
appraisers of part of the Fort Magin-
mis- abandoned military reservation in
Montana.
The commissioner Of internal reye-
u has decided that an executor or
trustee should not pay the legacy
taxes on life interests or interests for
a given period annually. The whole
tax on such interests must be paid at
one time.
The executive committee Of the bu-
reau Of American republics held its
annual meeting in Washington. Sec
rotary May presiding, and approved
certain projects for the extension OF
the usefulness Of the bureau, sub.
mitted by Director Rockbill.
Commissioner Wilson, Of the internal
revenue bureau, has made a desision
In which he says that articles depos-
tied in cold storage warehouses for
thirty days or more must be regarded
as prima facie liable to warehouse re-
ceipt tax as goods held for storage and
not primarily for preservation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
HANGED FOR BURyIyc
Strange Law Which W..
In England I'm I.oo" To-

H"si"hd In 1890,
There will be an interestra
IN London shortly when tbs
change celebrates its Jubilee S y
casion Is one for recalling stranra |.
iniscences; for as lately as -
teentn century a prohibition was =!
against the burning of coal MN
we're penalties decreed agoinst l
son who warmed his house h. 4
fire. In the early days of IorS q
Wilmington the burning Of ca,l N
considered SO great a public nnI,,.j
that 1t was made a capital offens Il
one man was actually hanged 4, j
dulging in a coal fire. As 4 matt.
fact, this ordinance was nov.
pealed; but in Dick" Wbitt,nr,,''
third mayoralty it is evident tba,s !.
a great trade in coal: and M :
gestlon has been made that as ro,l i
brought to London in beats knou, .
the eats" this was the real or,,.
the story of Dick Whittingtop and /
cat. The coal exchange, however |,
modern institution. 1t is also os
the most important Of LOndon's mo-
Under the shadow of its domad :
commercial transactions are daily i
ried through Of greater value Than
connection with any other merc,p.
building in the world. Unlike The "a
exchange In Mark Lane. 1t is not !
vate concern, but is a city market \
Quoted on the same PRINCIPLES a.
other markets opened by the civ 4
poration. Opened with much cerem
in October, 1S49, by the prince cons
the present building Is just about
celebrate its jubilee. But the mar
itself is older than the building.
to 1907 1t was in the hands of priv
individuals, but in that year il ,
purchased by the corporation
f25,600.-London Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
SAMPLES OF DUTCH SPIRIT.
A Dutchman's Faith In the Success of
the TransvaaL


Let me here tell you two anecdotes
showing the spirit of the Dutch, says
the London Post. One comes from
Newcastle where the Dutch reformed
church is too small for the congrega-
ton. At the beginning of the year
subscriptions were collected for q new
church, and some $500 vas raised,
principally from Englishmen. An
architect was employed, tenders were
invited and a contractor was selected.
Suddenly the contract was suspended.
There was a town hall in Newcastle,
built in commemoration of the dia-
mond jubilee, and one of the elders
announced that after the war the
town hall would be the Dutch re-
formed church. You cannot persuade
a Dutchman that the Transvaal will
be beaten. An OH man, also in New
castle, was being warned of the might
Of England. He was told that 10000
troops would be sent out. I'VE will
shoot them all" he said. He was told
that England would continue to send
81 10000 after 10000 for twelve years IL
need were. ~"Allemaghte," he replied,
''am l to go on shooting E%nglishmen
for twelve years?" That is the spirit,
and, as l have already observed, the
spirit is inflamed by the women, who
are infinitely more bitter than the
men. Olive Schreiner may talk about
the fusion of races. No matter the
race of man she marries, a Dutch
woman always brings forth Dutch
children.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
what Was Killing Him

Beggar-Will you>please give me sl
pence. sir? l am on my way home i
die.
Gentleman (handing him the mc0s
Il don't object to giving you sixpene
for so worthy a purpose at that b
your breath smells horribly Of whl2V
Beggar-I know it does, sir; whisE!
what's killing me.-London TrOpc
Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Complete.

From the Chicago Daily News:
Agent-Yes, that is an incubator to
raise babies in. Old Lady-A great
Invention. > But then, it seems sad that
the little tot in there should never hear
SITS mothers soothing voice. Agent
oh. that's all right. There's a phono-
graphic attachment that sings Rock
ABLY Baby"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
The Execution,

women, as a rule" remarked tl
cynical bachelor, ARE given to eEas
gerations."
But there are exceptions to all ruhs
you know" said the spinster.
TRUE" replied the G. B., "and b
exception to this one Is when they tai
about their own age."-Chicago New
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
spanIsb c,nrtesx.

Potosi letter to the Chicago Record:
In the Spanish Bibles and prayer-books
the name OF the Savior and those of
the saints are always printed with the
title "Senor' (Mister) before them, as
Mr.. John the Baptist, Mr.. Saint Paul,
Mr.. Saint Matthew, etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Eo sudd.o a~.,,-

eyes," he said, Il love the sublime
and beautiful" "Oh!" she replied
through her bushes, II had no idea
when we started that you wished me
70 go for a walk In order to make a
confession"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

though
tell about II. .
year ago Wa
taken very Sci.
Doctorscould0
me no good only
to desden
pain which
had almost con-
stantly. CO.
some Of you,
compound and
took one bottle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Read the Advertisement.

You will enjoy this publication ulea
better il you will get into the haoi q
reading the advertisements; they WIZ
afford a NEST amusing study, and 6h
put you In the way Of getting some e
cellent bargains. Our Advertisers "
reliable; they send what they aa's
tise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
A Reason for His Views.

"If / were to begin life again sa
the philosopher, 81 would not wan y
begin at the beginning" !,
His opinion was probably inruensu
by the fact that the baby was just lnsa
teething.-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Good Roads In Egypt.

Twenty years ago Egypt had hardly
4 single good road. During the last
six years over 1000 miles OF good
roads have been built.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

II you wish TO know how naa,
friends You have, get into othee; ! ~
wish to know how many you HAVE
get into trouble.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

ILxrrEs TO MRS. rISKnAx NO. S@@a
slam so grateful to you ior VIZ
e. Pinkham's Vegetaoie ~.
pound has done for me that leei
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
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ADO

That's AWAY
Hair Wig
Rns use it til
kAy pleased
their ftien
LIZ your Ia
in, splits at
falling on
R~n
your ha
Ny. OF perfe
Ami Vigorw wi
I the dark.
krs and year
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
French Coal Miners.

There are s 1000 coal miners II
France.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
uother gao

Bother aS /,
weeks , ago a :
q Sc : i %s'' 'Hs pFi
manager R;m
|snad d' asked him
he replied pile fD :,
l''sstt give me I'm IN
,DrS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Indispeus"

|, yes said the J I'm n.
n You have We a s nn,
said the sen sen
\ you think COST
| purse. realiz t
Leou~ necessity. 11
' to take off 6
E|.IWvashlngton }
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
Where They Hang Ont.

New Orleans Times-Democrat q was travelling through thinly settled district up the country some time ago. . said drummer who cant tell lie when lie sees one. and had occasion to stop at a small town off the line ot the road The only vehicle l could get at the station was ramshackle buggy driven by an old darky. and as We snailed up the road l amused myself by pumping him about people and things Finally il occurred to me to get some pointers on the best place to lodge Look here, uncle said. where do folks generally hang out here?' The old man gave a sudden start and glared al me with evident apprehel sion. Well, boss. he replied in hoarse whisper, they mos gen erly hangs out on that thar big ches' nut tree wonder. second linn rum th' bottom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
F.lnlIr nt mn.Ionl Tastes.

Harpsr's Bazar: A gentleman of ds- eided and highly cultivated musical tastes. wishing to change his residence. advertised for rooms In "a private fam T, fly fond of music The next malt brought him the following reply.r Dear Sir. - think we could accom- modate YOU with rooms, and as for music one of my daughters plays ths parlor organ and gittar. another onA plays the accordeou and banjo: I play q eornet and fiddle; my wife Fiays ths barmoaiea, and my son the flute. We all sing and if you are a good tennec singing you would fit right in when ws get to singing gospel hymns evenings. for none Of Us sing tenner Or if you play the base vial we have one right here in the house. If you want music as well as board we could accommodate you and there would be no extra charge for it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
Time to Wake Up.

Judge Wheaton A. Gray. recently elevated to the supreme court eommis- sion. was hearing a criminal case il Fresno, and on a warm day at the end of long harangue by the prosecuting counsel, he noticed one of the jarymen asleep. As soon as the argument was completed, the judge addressed the jurymen iE this peculiar manner Gentlemen of the jury. the prosecut- ing attorney has completed his argu ment wake up and listen to the in- struetions of the court. The Argo- naut
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
sULTAN's GIFTS TO UNCLE SAM
sent to President Van Buren Caused
 No End of Trouble

-Fy H8H or trouble.
 On the seventh day Of the month or sehawWai, in the year 1254 of the Hesira- which is tae Arabian way of writing Dee. 9. lS39-lhe sultan of Oman, whose name was Seyyid Saooid. bin sultan. bin ahmend. addressed gracious letter to his excelency. Mar tin Van Buren, president Of the United States of America. in which he in- iormed the president that he had sent him by the royal ship Sultanee a few Tifies as token of friendship and s00d feeling, says the Ladies Home Journal These tfiaes consisted If
 Arabian horses and their groom.
 1ltle of altar Of roses. two pieces
 aa.a, i've demijohns of rose water.
 Persian carpet. one sold ornament
 I a silk taSsel, four cameUs-hair
 aGls one goId-mounted sword. two .arge pearls one bottle or diamonds, one gold snufboN studded with pree- ions stones and one box of mixed pearls and diamonds Under the eou- stitution the president is prohibited rom accepting personal gift from any foreign state CT power. and as the saItan's gifts had arrived in New York and the commander of the Sultanee would not leave the country without presenting his masters offerings. an embarrassing complication was the outcome. The matter was finally re ferred to congress. and after three months of correspondence. red tape diplomacy and legislation the sultan Christmas presents were finally ac- cepted. and then the president was put to the trouble of selling the horses. the shawls and the rose-water. while Uncle Sam was given Inc further trouble of finding suitable place to store the remaining gifts. and was af- terwafd put to great expense in cap turing the thief Wao carried off the en- tire collection in bag. and was only caught after long chase.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
. New E.1skin story.

A characteristic new Ruskin story the accuracy of which is veuched for by the Bookman is as follows: \ eer- lain person in this country sent a friend of his in England an American edition of Rusldns works. They were seized by the eHs4oms authorities, of course. and were in peril of confisca- ton, when the eonsignee learned that if he conId procure a letter from Mr Ruskin allowing she books to pass into England the customs would re- lease them Accordingly letter Of request was sent to Mr. Raskin, who replied promptly and with character istic verYe as follows: Sir. do not see that your friends desire to give you a present s my expense is any apology for your intrusion upon me. Yours. etc John Ruskin.a The books came back to America, but in spite of very tempting offers the recipient Of Mf. Russin's curt reply refuses to part with the autograph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
Reasonable nndnetIon.

'I sorto got de notion. MT Han. dat dat ar dog CT yone don lak me ter no great extent. Indeed! And what reason do you have for making that deduction?" T draws mer auctions, sah, f'om de fack dat he done took CT mouffui outer mer iaig about CT mon ergo, and he hain teched me senee" Boston Courier
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15

markably like lhis little plant If the very roots of womau's fife are injured or diseased, her whole being suffers. both physical and mental. She shrinks with in herself and covers up her suaerings enduring all i'll silence as best sic may.
 My sons wife had been for years great sufferer; ali broken down and very weak and nervous. " says Nffs BetseX N. White. oi stony creek, Warren Co. \. Y. She was troubled with all the pains and aches one SO slender could endure. She taok everything she heard of hop ing b get help but iu vain The doctors said she could not live to have another child as she came near dying so many times. She tried Dr. Pierces Favoflte Prescription and 1t did wonders for her
 This spring she had nice boy weighing eleven pounds she got through before we could get anyone there. ! was afraid she would not live. We cried for joy when we saw how nicely she got along. l cannot say enough in praise of your tavorite Prescriptiou.' I never sent recommendation of a medicine before l hope all women will try it. May God bless you for the good you have done"
 Any woman may write to R. Y Pierce, M. D., of Buffalo, \. Y i'll absolute conf denee. Her communication will be thor oupiilv aud earnestly considered and she will receive sound, professional, fatherly advice (in plain sealed envelope) free of charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15

Bluff City Lumber Co, mannfactur ar and dealer iD all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors blinds -.a all kinds of interior and exteria anish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
FURNISHES A VALUABLE sooT.
Substance Left hy AeetyIene Gas Makes
 the Finest Black Ink.

sa}H AAt% A-Ntb Hf a ecu ie8e kFiAh 4fa&kNs
 the Finest Black Ink.
 The flame of acetylene gas has been found to furnish soot which is espe- cially valuable in the color industry. When such gas is burned witch 5mok- ing flame the result is the production of three or four times as great a quan- tity of soot as is the ease with mineral oils Moreover. it is very light in weight and exhibits an absolutely black color without a tinge Of brown and has none of the tarry admixtures or other substances that characteristic ally appear in lampblack. The sub stance is likewise noted for being very bulky and is found to be admirably adapted for India Ink and the eoiors of fine inks for such lithographic work as requires a positive black It is now being manufactured in France by q patented process. almost absolute pur- ity of color and texture being obtained at a comparatively small cost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15

Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactnr CT and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors. Blinds, and all ads of Interior and Exterior finish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15

Try one can of our Gold Band Baking Pow der at 25e. Pure. good, and a fine gold band tuu bier in each can. Mccain Grocery Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
SENSITIVE
WOMAN.

WOMAN.
 There is a wonderful little tropical plant the iiilniosa or sensitive plant as it is called The curious thing about it is that ii you pinch any part of the root Of the stem. all the delicate lit tie branches and fra giIe leaves will curl up and shrink together as if they had been bligllted with d sudden frost.
 Wouians delicate and SeIlS1tiNe or gailistuZi is re
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
Yellow Fever Mt New York

New York, Sept. 1O.-After his last
visit to Swinburne island tonight DIR.
Doty, the health officer. said that J. NJ.
Burley. who first showed symptoms of
yellow fever Friday. is a very sick
man. The doctor also stated that three
cases under suspicion Saturday unmis-
takably had developed into yellow
fever. The patients are the sisters
Anna and Minnie Zimetabaum young
girls. and f. Agolozoga, n young man.
The condition of these three is encour-
aging.
All the patients arrived on the NAL
lory line steamer Lampasas from Key
West, an infested port, Thursday. Bur.
ley and AgoloZoga are being treated
with the Sanarelli serum.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

The two steamers met at Etah, Au-
gust 18th. and worked in company un-
der the personal direction OF Lieuten-
ant Peary in collecting supplies for
the winter and the equipment for next
springs campaign. The Windward
was Ice bound in Altman bay, on the
west side OF Kane Basin, about fifty
miles north of Cape Sabine, from Au-
gust 1S, 1893, to August 2, 1899, being
In sort of eddy, undisturbed by wind
or current. The season was one OF con-
tinuous calm, with little snow, the
minimum temperature at the ship be
ing 30 degrees below zero. All the
windward's company, including ten
EsquimauX, We're exempt from illness,
accident or casualty of any kind.
Lieutenant Peary and the sledge par
ties were in the field almost continu-
ously from October, 1898. to August
of this year. and have effected an ex-
traordinary amount of important work
not only bearing on the future of his
own expedition. but adding much to
the geographical knowledge Of the
coast line and the interior of Files
mere Land. the southern portion of
Grinnel Land. His slcdging journey
aggregated more than 1000 miles, not
including several trips repeated over
portions of the track.
AS soon as the young ice could bear
sledge. Lieutenant Peary made a
careful reconnaissance of the coast line
southwest of Altman bay, and careful
ly defined the lands and water be
tween that point and Cape Sabine. The
coast line of Princess Marie Bay and
Buchanan Straits heretofore unknown.
was accurately defined. and Hayes
sound was demonstrated to be 4 myth.
This work completed. Lieutenant
Peary next made several successful
hunting trips and laid in an ample sup
ply of fresh meat. including musk
oxen, seals and birds, for the winter.
Utilizing the December moon. he sledS-
ed along the ice for twenty-five miles
north. over almost impossible ice, to
Fort Conger, the headquarters Of the
Greely expedition. He had the mis-
fortune TO have both feet frost-bitten,
which necessitated six weeks delay
and confinement until he could make
the return trip. Lashed to n sledge.
he was hauled all the way to Wind
ward. where several toes We're ampu-
tated. Complete recovery followed rap
idly and he now walks as well as ever.
Lieutenant Peary found Fort Con-
ger exactly as Greely left it. The ia
BILE was standing from the last meal
and all the other appointments had re
manned undisturbed for sixteen years.
The buildings We're in fair condition,
though some Of them would not be SER
viceable much longer. He took posses
sion of the property. real and person
al, In the name of the United States
government and posted notices to that
effect. He brought away. and Is send
ing home. the original Greely records.
the sextant of Lieutenant Beaumont.
II. n, of the Hares Markham expedi-
tion of 1SI6-S. recovered by Lieuten-
ant Lockwood. and many private let
ters and papers of members of the
Greely party, all of which are to be
forwarded 10 the Peary Arctic Club of
New York. A considerable quantity
of provisions We're also found and pro-
tected for future expeditions.