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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

II you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin-
airy troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
urine, DIR. Fenner's Kidney and Backachs
Cure is what you want Bed-wetting by
children is speedily cured by one bottle of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials are
disregarded, many people doubling the hon.
esty or sincerity Of them, We therefore avoid
giving any here, but furnish them In circular.
Set one OF your dealer.
We have used Chamberlains cough
remedy in our home for many years and
bear cheerful testimony to its value as a
medicine which should be la every
family. In coughs and colds we have
ftiu il to be ~efficiacious and in Group
and whooping cough in children we
deem it misrepresentation. =. Ritter,
Az Fairfax ave-, $. Louis Mo. For sale
by +. Ross.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

w HUMOROUS BRorur,
They Won wagers ON the g..
Their Own Homelin...

They Won Wagers on the Co.,
Their Own Homeiinsm
Many years ago there were tvo,
ers, named Joel and Jonathaa
were famous throughout Waype o.,'a "
Ind. because they were both y
rights. One day they were ~ y "
way to Cincinnati by wagon !,
days of the old canal. The wao,s
Of the covered variety, and onlr !,
was visible to the natural eva 4,
vehicle plunged into and out u 4
chuck holes that infested the wav ~
was said to be the next to the uors.
man in all the country round. AM I.
brother took precedence.
The two brothers met a stranger u
attracted by the supremacy homeIv =
of Joel, stopped his horse and said.
Excuse me, my friend, but Ve,p
You mind tellin me your name;n
In a sepulchral tone that fitted II
the hideous face Joel replied:
well, | guess / hain't never an,
nothin that would make me asbsry
to tell my name. My name is Joels-
where do you live, if it is a b,
question:"
81 live in Wayne county, Indians
"Well, stranger, I've seen mui /
Ipdianny, but I'll bet you $40 ii
you're the ugliest man in the state +"
"Well. / hain't no gamblin man
replied Joel, "but l hain't never V
nothin in the Scriptur' ag'in bettnal
sure thing, an I'll jest take that Bet
Turning to the wagon cover and ps
ing icto its depths he called:
Jonathan, stick your head out hya'
Jonathan did as he was reQuesGs
The stranger paid the money wiAa.
o word of complaint. New York Yl
and Express.
As the Honeymoon Dwindls
She-I really ought to have us
hat.
He-How would it do to stick 4 ay
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
Dooley's Philosophy.
piarrn Free Press

The philosophy that abonnds in high
class wit and humor is of more value
than all the ethical work of Spencer or
tho s~pcculations Of sage or dreamer since
the race was born Wit punetures with
its needle point the bubble of theory,
sarcasm with Damascus blade cuts
through the skin ~ arrogant ignorance
aud b the heart q hypocrisy Learned
disanisitions ard lengl arguments Of
ten lend Oft to The bubbles q cas-
uists. while.an epipram ora laugh shows
their absurdity. Pope boosted that he
was proud > Shakespeare fools were
philosophers and the wisest men are the
men that laugh. Cervantes made chiv-
airy ridiculous. Petroleum V. Nasty
laid bare the injustice of slavery and the
sonhistries Of the democratic party; and
now in Mr.. Dooley the new Irish writer,
we have a humorist who can show the
ridiculous pretensions of the Populists
in a few words. We quote:
"Keep yer eye on tn Pops, John.
They're great people ana great pa
arty. What is their principles? Anny'ol
thing that tn other parties has rejected.
Some iv thin is in favor " coming mon
ey out iv bailed hay an dried apples
They are the infationtionists. Others
want tn government to divide up the rivi-
uues equally among all la-lads that's too
strong to worruk. TIL Pops is agin the
banks an agin havin' gas that a be
blowed out of the human lungs. A stir
n section is devoted to tn, principal iv
e aratin' Mark Hanna firm his money,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
The Easiest Method.
Yankton Gazette.

Two plans are proposed for securing
funds to bring the boys home: Let citi-
zens advance the money to be refunded
when the Legislature meets, or call a
special session of the legislatureto ppr
pirate the money. The governor and
treasurer had no difficulty in raising
funds to send the boys out; With he
present sentiment Of the people It would
appear equally rs safe TO advance the
funds for their return. If the advance.
can be obtained that is the easy method.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

have been frequent and heavy,every
body is busy and the time of RAISING
the money (Sept 10.) is so limited
that the matter cannot be thorough
ly agitated and action taken. Still
1t will never do for Day Co. to fall
behind It's sister counties in the mat
ter of doing honor to the returning
heroes. The Reporter firmly believes
it the duty of Gov. Lee to convene
the Legislature in special session to
appropriate the needed amount, but
there appears little hope of his so
dong. Now as there appears a
doubt OF raising the amount by pri-
vate subscription we are in favor of
the County Commissioners appropri-
atlng say $500 and 1T should be an
easy matter to dispose of 500 souv-
enir buttons. The county can as
easily afford to advance money to
the state as can private individuals
and we do not think any question of
the legality of the proceeding will
be raised. At all vents a general
disposition should be exerted in the
matter to assist Mr.. 0. that Day Co.
may retain its w~ell-earned record
for public enterprise and get there
~ativeness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
INSPIRATION.
EvolutioHist theories on the subject
Some puzzling questions.

A
The usually accepted theory OF
inspiration is that in ancient times a
certain class Of men were moved to
speak by a supernatural power
words that were absolutely true.
The original source Of the idea
not known, but sufficient data may
be obtained to prove that the theory
as at present held is an outgrowth
of opinions that have been in process
of Development for many thousand
years. The idea is not exclusively
Chris tian or Jewish but a mixture
of both with pagan theories. Plato
md other philosophers ascrihed the
warmth of love, the frenzy of battle,
the gifts of prediction, to the power
of the god possessing the inspired,
who was a passive instrument in his
hands.
The pagan writers seemed to EN-
phasize the psychological state of the
inspired while the Christian and Jew
ish writer's paid more atten-
ton to the speech or written produc-
duction of the one possessed or con,
trolled by the spirit, yet the latter
affirmed that the one under control
was not in their normal condition of
mind or body.
For instance the prophet Ezra was
given a cup full of a liquor that re-
sembled fire and Immediately his
mouth was %"opened" and shut no
more for forty days and forty nights
while he was debating to his amanu-
| e nsis all that had been done in the
world since the beginning till that
time, about 600 B. G. ,'For the
Jewish law record was burnt sand
all depended upon the memory of
the prophet to restore the lost record.
Origin maintained hal the memory
of tine inspired never foiled them.
Peter could not have been inspired
when as Luke afirms here "member-
ed the word of the Lord, how he had
said unto him, Before the cock crow,
etc for this occurred before the "de
cent of cloven tongues"
Must we conclude that such
means of obtaining information is
perfectly reliable.
Why should we be forced to be
lieve that there ever was a time
when certain individuals were so
filled with enthusiasm or ecstacy
that they were for the time being
Gods, or possessed with unlimited
powers of mind. 1t is comparative
ly easy to assert that the consequen
ces will be dire if one does not be-
lieve the record of the inspired
writer, who records it as a historical
fact that at one time, a man was two
years older than his father, but for
one who places reason, before faith,
the story is regarded as doubtful.
Is N fortunate, or the reverse, who
who credits such a story?
Evolutionist.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
AS the Honeymoon pwinal.,

As the Honeymoon Dwindles
She-I really ought to have xy
hat.
He-How would it do to stick q hY
feathers in the top crust Of one Of ta
pies you baked last week? You wma
have something that would last t1,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

Gov. Lee is evidently afraid to
call the members Of the Legislature
together in special session to provide
means for the return of the South
Dakota soldier boys for fear they
would 60 to work and pass some
much needed Legislation on other
lines. Andy need not be afraid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

Gov. Lee Tor Tom Ayres over his
signature) has issued his annual pro-
clalation designating Monday, Sept.
4th as Labor Day and in SO doing
has taken occasion to give vent 70
another of those pessimistic walls
which have made the executive de-
partment of our state ridiculous in
the eyes OF the whole country. The
endeavor throughout this remark
able production 70 picture labor as
down. trodden and helpless must
possess peculiar interest 10 the farm
ers Of South Dakota who daily seek
in vain unskilled labor offering from
81. to $3.50 per day to help harvest
their rops. For ski,ied labor tue
demand is ever greater with wsges
kiaher IN proporto on. The facts
pa,ent to every one, are that labor
i On top with capital seeking it anc
the attempt of the executive Tor his
secretary 70 make a political argu
nent based on false premises must
draw upon the author the copteEp
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
A Solid Foundation.
Redheld Journal.obs.

The estimate is that the wheat crop of
the United States this year is the third
best on record, the oats crop the second
best, and corn the same. With an ag-
gregate of $3,500,0OO,o0O bushels of
wheat, corn and oats the prosperity of
1899 has a good foundation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
He Will Not Act.
Huronite.

There is but n way to obtain the
money necessary to pay the transported
ion of the boys from San Francisco home.
Governor Lee holds the key to the situat-
ion. He should v the legislature
They will serve without pay. Will he
act? Or does he raj the movemn ct to
fail?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

In making appointments from So.
Oak. for the new volunteer regiment
PRESIDENT Mckinley has designated
Major Chas. A. Howard, lst So. Oak.
as Captain 4lst Infantry. The APP
pointment will give satisfaction over
the entire state as the gallant Major
has abundantly deserved recognition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
Reporter 81 Farmer.
John W. ARTHUR, Editor.
Thursday, August 3t,1S99.

A canvass Of Republicans con-
gressmen-elect shows them united in
the purpose OF speedy gold standard
legislation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

The state board Of assessment and
equalization has changed the total
assessment of Day Co. to s3,771,669
an increase of 70.4 per cent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

CURRENT | "
. CJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
How to Gain a Rest.

When the country gets tired of doing
too much business it will be time to elect
another democratic president and con
gress. Nothing else will so quickly give
us a rest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
sAxToNs RIVER.


Edward Pettengill came home on Friday
last.
Miss Grace Chaplin will spend the holt
days with her sister in Columbus, Ohio.
Miss Mabel Bemis came home on Tues
day from her school work at Newport,
N. H.
Mrs. DR.. Campbell, we are pleased to re-
port, is gradually regaining her usual
health.
DIR. Bloggett is rehtting his Office, the
better to accommodate both himself and
his patients.
Miss Nellie Stearns and Miss Helen Pet
tenglll received hearty welcome home from
college on Tuesday.
Prof. Walter Smith announces his APP
preaching marriage at Galva, Illinois, at
high noon, Jan. 1, 1900.
Our public schools closed their fall term
on Saturday last, with very pleasing exer-
cises in Miss Tracy's room. Teachers and
pupils of Vermont Academy take recess
over the holidays from Thursday of this
week.
The services next Sunday at the churches
will reflect the Joy of Christmas time. In
the evening next Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church there will be given Christ
mas concert. cordial invitation to all.
Seats free.
Friday evening the band give their an
nual concert at Odd Fellows hall. The
band has made fine progress in the last
month and merit abundant encouragement.
No doubt they will have a large audience
at their concert.
Monday evening at the Baptist vestry
supper will be furnished the children in
lieu of Christmas trees. At the Congrega-
tional church on Monday evening a happy
time is expected. Fairies and Brownies
will bring presents from hidden ports.
There will be music and other exercises.
The marriage on Wednesday of John
Paddock and Miss Helen Campbell of West
minister West very greatly interested their
many friends of this village. Miss Grace
Williams, Just home from Boston, at
tended the wedding and played the we'd
ding march. Mrs. Israel Warner and Will
liam Warner were guests at the wedding.
Wednesday evening at their home Mr..
and Mrs. John Austin celebrated with
their children and grandchildren and i'm
mediate friends their golden wedding. II
goes without saying that Mr.. and Mrs
Austin are most highly esteemed among
us. They may be assured of the congratu-
lations and best wishes Of their neighbors
and friends at this golden epoch of their
lives.
Eugene Woodland of Hartford, this state,
alleges that early Friday he was assaulted
and robbed just outside of White River
junction. His story is that while return.
ing from a visit TO this village he fell
asleep on the train and was carried as far
as South Royalton. He returned TO the
junction on the down train, which does
not stop at Hartford, and reached the
junction about 8 80 A. NJ. He started Ia
reach home on foot and when near the
lower ice house Of the Central Vermont
railway two men attacked him. When he
recovered from the effects of the encoun.
ter he found himself lying on the end Of
the ties close TO one Of the rails. He man
aged TO reach home between and o'clock
and in the evening was able to be out aud
gave his version of the affair to the au
J thorities. There is no clue TO the alleged
robbers. Mr. Woodlands pocket book and
loose change were taken by his assailants
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
GRAFTON.
Phlneas Parker left on Monday last for
Hartford, Conn.

Phineas Parker left on Monday last for
Hartford, Conn.
Albert c. White Of Saginaw, Mich, has
recently visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. White.
There was no service at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday, Mr.. Leach be-
ing unable to come up as usual.
Fred Merrifield and family have moved
here from Brookline to live with w. S.
Eaton. Mr.. Merrifeld will find employ
ment in Mr.. Eatons store.
Mrs. Stella Wilbur OF Hartford, Conn,
and Willis White and wife Of Greenville,
N. H., were called here by the death OF
their father, w. l.. White.
Mrs. Ella r. Davis, wife of Lysander
Davis, died on Monday. Dec. Is, after only
few days illness from pneumonia. She
was devoted to her family and will be sad
ly missed by her husband, children and
grandchildren.
Willard l.. White, who died at his home
here on Thursday, Dec. IA, was a native
and lifelong resident of this town. He
belonged TO a generation Of sturdy, hard.
working men, of whom but few remain.
For more than so years he had been a
member of the Baptist church, rejoicing
in her prosperity and mourning over her
declension. He had large place in his
heart for children, whom he was wont 10
counsel to live good and worthy lives. He
was a good husband and father, an exem.
plary Christian, respected citizen. Born
Feb. 20, 1928, he had more than filled the
threescore years and ten allotted to human
life, and having fulfilled his course, after
but few hours struggle with the lasI
enemy he won the victory and passed u
his reward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Miss Kidder of Newport, n. a., Is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Mary Tenney.
o. l.. Fisher went to New York last
week to visit his daughter, Mrs. Asa Davis.
Miss Cora A. Fisher is at home from
her school in Springfield during the holt
days.
The Kings Daughters will have a
Christmas tree for the children on Satur-
day evening at the town hall.
1t has been decided TO have the church
roll-call and supper on Jan. 4, at which
time the various committees will tender
their reports regarding the church work.
B. F. Sleeper has bought barn of H.
S. Cody, and for a number of days has
had several men at work removing 1t to
his home. In the spring Mr.. Sleeper will
have 1t erected and use it as tobacco
barn.
Mrs. A. j. Stoddard, the widow of Hon.
Abisha Stoddard, died Wednesday evening
from a cancer. Mrs. Stoddard was a men,
Der of the Congregational church of this
town and had always lived in this village.
The funeral will be on Saturday at O'Clock
at her late residence.
Rev. P. +. Barnard OBLIGATED at the
funeral of Mrs. C. p. Whitney, which was
held on Sunday afternoon at the residence
of her son-in-law, F. A. Atwood. Mrs.
Whitney had been a sufferer for several
years from heart disease. She leaves a
husband and four daughters, Mrs. f. A. At.
wood, Mrs. Could of Windham, Mrs. JOS
lin Of Westboro, Mass, and Mrs. Wealth.
erbee of Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Thrown from a buggy and KILLED.

Alfred Jones Of Warren, travelling agent
for Dell Brothers, portrait artists, of Lit
Teton, N. H., was thrown from buggy
Wednesday afternoon in Warren Hunting
toms yard in Washington. His skull was
fractured and he died at IL o'clock We'd
nesday night without regaining conscious.
ness. Mr.. Dell was with him at the time,
as they were delivering orders. Mr.. Del
was uniDjured. Mrs. Jones was in Barre
when the accident occurred, but reached
her husbands bedside as quickly as posi-
BILE. Mr.. Jones was 35 years old, and had
always enjoyed an excellent reputation
Mr.. Dell has an Office In Barre and he and
Mr.. Jones left there the morning of the
accident.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
HACKLEY & MORAN,
UIIery Building.
but did not arrive until after his brothers

but did not arrive until after his brothers
death.
The mission board had an entertainment
and sale of the articles they have made on
Thursday evening Mrs. Starkey and the
girls OF the Westminster home were pres
ent and furnished the entertainment.
One of the lady workers from the Train
ing school at Mortified, Miss Dean, is to
be with us until the opening of another term
there on Jan. 8. She has good recommend
alton from the principal of the school.
Meetings will be held as often as practi-
cable during the time she is with us, prob.
ably nearly every day next week, either in
the afternoon or evening.
The regular meeting of Maple Grove
grange for Che election Of officers will occur
Thursday evening, Dec. 20. Let every pa.
iron make an effort to be present. A vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

was taken at the last meeting that all p a.
irons wishing to invite friends to the an
nual festival get permission of the follow
ing committee: Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. ClarK'
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ormsby.
Word was received Wednesday OF me
death of Herbert Hall, formerly OF TINS
place, In Denver, Col, where he went 70
live some four years since on account OF
his health. He was employed for many
years in the large mercantile establishment
of Forbes & Wallace in Springfield, Mass,
from which failing health obliged him %
retire. Now the whole family of the lAse
E. B. Hall have passed away within about
ten years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Levi H. Cobb, executor of the will of
Sarah Aldrich, formerly of East Mortified,
has filed petition in the probate court at
Greenfield for permission to pay the costs
and expenditures incurred in the superior
court before being compelled to pay debts
or legaeies. These EXPENSES amount to about
5000. Mrs. Aldrlch at one time was worth
about $4,000 She gave away her proper
ty very largely 10 missionary societies and
for religious purposes. At her death her
remaining property was given for religious
purposes. Her heirs brought suit. but the
case was dropped when II reached the SUI
preme court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
The Austin Golden Wedding Celebra-
ton at SsxtOns River.

The AUSTIN 6Oiden wedding Celebra-
ton at SsxtOns River.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Austin, who cele-
brated their 60th wedding anniversary at
their home in Saxtons River Wednesday,
were married in Athens, Vt. Dec. 20,
1849, at the residence of the BRIDES father,
Amos Davis, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. David Hill Of Cambridgeport.
Mr.. Austin was the only child of DR..
John Austin of Newfane, famous physi-
clan who was one of the pioneers of his
profession ia Southern Vermont. His
mother, Minerva Priest of Cambridge,
Mass, was a noted singer and a member
of the Boston Handel and Haydn society
In its early days. DR.. Austin moved Ia
Athens when John was boy and there he
received his education at the public
schools, followed by course at both
Leland and Gray seminary at TOwnshend
and Black River academy, Ludlow.
For over a quarter of century Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin lived at Newfane. While
living there over 40 years ago he Joined the
Masonic lodge at Townshend. He was
master of his lodge for IL years and a
member of the grand lodge Of Vermont Il
years.
Mrs. Austin was the youngest daughter
of Squire Amos Davis of Athens, who was
prominently identified with the early his
tory of the town. She was educated al
Leland and Gray seminary, under Prof.
l.. f. Ward, who at that time conducted
the largest and most prosperous school In
Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin have been blessed
with three children, Emogene M, wife Of
j. H. McClarence, superintendent of the
Draper company of HOpedale, Mass. Alb
bic L., wife of Col. A. A. Hall of st. AL.
bans, and Harry j., who lives at home
and is chief clerk of the Central Vermont
division Office at Bellows Falls.
A reception was given to large circle
Of friends in Saxtons River and adjoining
towns Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Austin were assisted in receiving by theil
children, and letters of congratulation were
read by Col. A. A. Hall of st. Adams
The house was tastefully decorated for the
occasion, and dainty refreshments WERE
served. The elderly couple were the re-
clpients of many useful and elegant gifts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

When does the new century begin?
That apparently simple question is per-
picking some pretty big minds. President
Eliot Of Harvard says In 1901. President
Hadley of Yale says the same, but Presi-
dent Hazard of Wellesley says in 1900, and
in this opinion she is supported by Presi-
dent Seelye of Smith. Can 1t really be
that our colleges for women are little be-
hind tlmesP-[ Springfield Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

II you once try Carriers Little Liver Pllls go,,
sick headache, blliousness or constipation, y slv
vegetable; small and easy 10 take. Don't iois''
this.