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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
ORDINANCE No. -

Al Ordinance to License and Regulatt
transient merchants, auettoneers, transient
bankrupt auction and other stores.
Be it ordained by the City Council and Hon,
Mayor OF the City Of Webster, Day county,
South Dakota.
Section !. II shall be unlawful for any
transient rnsrcaant or aucti0neert 20 sell. yend
OF dispose OF any goods. wares or mRrcban-
disc OF sell, yend or dispose Of any part Of
any transient bankrupt or other stock OF
good 3. warasOr merchandise, Within the City
OF Webster. without first having procured a
license therefor, as hereif after provided.
Section z. Each and every transient mer.
cha tor auctiouaeF before selling. vending
or dEsposIng of any goods. wares or Tuerchan-
disc wtthinEt the City Of Webster. shall pay TO
the City Treasurer the sum OF dfty dollars for
oEs week for a license and pen such pay
msnt being made the city auditor shall issue
to such nercasHt or auctionser a Lcense
which shall be valid only for the period of one
week from the date thereof
Section B Each and every owner. proprie-
tor, or manager Of any transient, bankrupt
or auction stock If goods. wares or merChan-
disc snail be Sore selling. venting or iii posing
of any part thereof, az auction or otherwise.
.ph 10 the city treasurer ths sum of atty
dollars as 3 | canse therefor, and upau such
payment being made the city auditor shall
issue TO such owner, proprIetoTo or manager OF
merchandise a license which shall be valid
only for the per cd Uf one week from the date
thereof
section {. Any person violating any Of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be fined
and forfeit TO the city. for each and every
offence. the sum of not less than twenty-five
dollars or more than one hundred dollars
or confined in the city Jail not more than
thirty days or both at the discretion of the
Court.
Section 8 That each and every day any
transient merchant. auctioneer. owner, pEO-
pFletor or manager 0f any transient stock of
goods, wares or merchandise shall sell. vend
and dispose of any part thereof. contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance, shall be con
sIdered a separate and distinct Offense.
Section .. All acts and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealsa.
Ordained and passed this 4th day of Decern-
Der, 1899.
Attest: E.W Small.
Carl Malm6erg Mayor.
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

ed. McKiniey's was then shown. lnthe
good aid times the picture of q republican
president was treated with respectful
silence. but ON this occasionthe applause
burst forth 40 once and WIS general
some who heard it say it was about the
same in strength AZ that given Began,
and some say ID was twice as lond. The
differences in quaE.ity Is Of no Importance
however. The startling fact Is that a
Mobile assembly a~pplauded Mckinley
IL al, or that Ii twas pnssible 10 compare
ha appisuse fora republican with the
applause given 10 the democrat. OF
course some Of the applause was for the
head Of the 4 mercian nation in the time
~ q prolonged war, but. after all excuses
are made, the facts as we relate them rs-
main not wholly explained and they are
most significant.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

Willie the election Of President Nc
kinney opened the mills ii did o close
the minss. With n0 prospects Of having
a~depreciated currency there II always u
strong sympathetic relation between he
two, a. has been clearly demonstrated
the past W. years. D~nFingthe fiscal year
ending June 50. 1893, the am0unt Of gold
coined was the largest Of any wear in the
history 81 the country. The amount was
over S10s, 100000 and more would have
been coined IL the capacity Of the mint
gould lave permitted. OF silver dollars
there were nearly $40, coined be
ing about double tila amount coined the
year before, and the coinage Of subsidi
.argsssilver amounted S3,000,000 moretllan
last year. Roth the mills and the mirts
have been working full time under Nc
Kinley's administration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
onx city Jonrnal.

-
President Miller, of tie Chicago Nil.
YANKEE and Sc. Paul railway, in his an
nssai report calls attention TO the fact
that the average freight rate of the road
was lower in 1899 than ever before in its
history. tie produced some figures sh ow
ing the average rate per ton per mile
during the past thirty years. In 1870 the
average rtsfe gss 2s2 cents, The rate
dropped steadily until 1899. when Il
touched bottom temporarii &C .995. Then
there was : slight increase far Il f.s
years. IN 1895 lie rate was La. again
the retrograde movement began, until
the year 1899 ID had dropped TO .837 the
lowest figure of all. This showing NAV
not agree with the theories ~ the anti.
railway fellows, who are pleased to be.
live that, bv some mysterious asbitrary
power, the railways are c~oatinually rnis-
ing rates instead Ut reducing them while
the shipper il being correspondence
abused. But there ave President aIllers
ngnres for consideration, IL they care 10
consider them. Al similar trend N ~.
dnction may not BE- shown In the case Of
all railways. but in the west Y may lie
a~sunrsdtsrs- me Milwaukee, iias aboat
ths a~eraEr 4. aonnt OF competition and
that an analysts of the rates of It's com.
p~~sitors for the same period would show
similar results.
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Mnrtgags Sale.

Mortxa gor Andrew O. Anderson. a widower
Of AudOyeF, = ID.
Mortgagee Chalmers Curtis, of Petoskey
Michigan.
Mortgage dated November Bird 1893 and
recorded ia the office of the Register of Deeds
of Day County. South Dakota, on the Esrd
lay OF NovembeFA. ID 1898 in book 10" Of
mortgages. OF page 5g1 at 2.S0o'cioek p. IN.
Mortgaged premises the Southeast g. L ~
ouarterD of section fifteen 49, ia township one
Eundred tweury-ons. tt2lj of range t~ifty-uihe
west, Day County. South Dakota.
No proceedings have been had &C law or
otherwise TO collect said debt,
Amount claimed TO be due at the date of
taaa uatice twenEy-seyen and aLIU0 dollars.
Notice Is hereby given that default having
been made III the payment OF the principal
ana interest secured by said mortgage, said
mortgage viii be foreelosed by a sale of SAID
premises at public au ction, az the front door
of the court house in Webster Day County,
South Dakota, ON the 9Th day of January A..
d, 1850 at the hour of one O'Clock =. Tu., of
said day, TO satisfy the amount which shall
then be due on sald mortgage, including taxes
paid, SHu all legal costs of foreclosure.
Dated at Webster. South Dakota. this 10Th
dry of November, A. d 1888.
Chalmers Curtis.
Aortgagee.
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G FOR BIRDS NESTS.


some Curious Habits Fsrnrtfred In
the World OF sonGdom-
Many birds suspend their nests from
the branches OF trees, me or the most
curious nests Of that kind being that
OF the haya bird Of India. II is hung
from the branch. with its opening 1T
The bottom. and hangs like an inverted
bottle. secure from the approach OF
tree snakes ami other reptiles The
most curious thing about the bayG
bird Is that il Is said TO light W It's
nest hy sticking firefiies on IT'S sides
with clay or soft mud. There seems 20
be little doubt os the fact.
DIR. Buchanan says: at night each
Of the Babitations Is lighted up by q
irrfiv stuck in the top with a piece of
clay. The nest consists Of two rooms.
Sometimes there are three or four fire.
dies. and their blaze In the little cells
dazzies the eyes OF the bats, which Of
ten destroy the young OF these birds"
Parhaas other animals are scared off
by the baTa birds electric light, since
q writer In Nature records this curt
ous observation. II have been Informed
on safe authority that the Indian bot
tie bird protects his nest at night by
sticking several Of these glow beetles
around the entrance by means Of clay.
and only a few days back an iuttmate
friend Of my own was watching three
rats on a roof rafter OF his bungalow.
When a glow fly lodged very close 10
them, the rats Immediately scampeged
0G."-Our Dumb Animals.
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Contest Notice.
First put. January +6w
a. T~s-,

N~
UBited States Land Office, Watert0wu. SD.
December 10. 1893.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed ina this Office by Felix GrubA of Day Co.
contestant, against Houastt al entry No.
a6lT, made December IS'I, 1889 for north
half of the ). Il. QuaTteF and the south half
of the N. K. quarter Section 1, Township l23,
Range - by Anton Kuhn. couresree, in which
liz is alleged that: The said claimant has
wholly -abaudGBeu saIu track and changed
hrs resistance theEefrnm for more thau two
y ears since making the saIu entry. and next
prior 70 the date hereof; shat said { act is
not settled upon and cultivated by said party
as required by law: that said a-bandonmeuti Is
not caused 10y the said anton Kuhn having an
listed IN the United states Army hut that
said Anton kuhn - abandoned said tract nearly
two years before war Was declared, and has
never resided upon said laDd and made inn
pToEemeuts thereon, ana has never cultivated
he said land and has allowed il TO 90 back
to ITS natural wild state.
said parties are hereby notified TO
appear. respond and offer evidence Eouchiug
said allegation az 10 O'Clock a. IN. on eb. sth
1860 before William 4tchison. Clerk Of Courts,
IN ana for Day County -. ID. at his office IN
Webster South Dakota, and that final
hearing viii bs held at 10 a. m. ON Fen. 18th
1900. before the Register and Recover at the
United States Laua Office IN Watertuwn. .. d
Lee Slower, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

.nrdsr 70 show Cause On application of
Guardian for Order Of Salsof heai
Estate.
Firstpub Dec. t4-iw
state Of South Dakota, r,vr
County Of Day.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Christina X. C4reen. deceased
orSar fo show cause ON application OF
eva srtiau for order Of Sale Of Real ESTATE
III auDaarinR tothis Court. from the peIittoI
this cav presented and lied Dy DayIa
Williams the guardian of the esfate on FREQ
graan Minnis ~ areeu. Dora u. Green. heirs
az law Of Christina Il. treen, ueceaseu.
minors. urayfugf for an order OF sale on certain
zeal estate belonging 70 has said wards ehaa
IL "a NECESSARY that such real estate shohh"
- hereby ordered that the next of kin OF
tba said wards, and all persons interested IN
tha aaid estate. appear before TINS Cohftoa
Safuraay the 10th day of January n. ID. lsui
ar 10 nelDck a. m. at the Court room OF sata
S,1rr 40 TIE court house in the City OF Web
ter. Day County. then and there 70 nov
.nusa Vvhy an order should not 10 granseo
for ehs sale of snch estate
Gudi Is further ordered that q copy OF
sbfs order he uublished az least four success
i've weeks before the day of hearing, IN ghs
Renortsr and Farmer a newspaper printed
ara published in said Day County
Dated Webster, December nth lsss'
Blythe Court,
Joseph J. Gowan
(>-A-l Judge of the County Court.
SEAL Attest:
E-- William Atchison.
Clerk Of the County Court.
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Notice for Publication.

NNTTT JIM - WVWs
Land office vt Watertbwn. =. D.. Dee. Il 1869,
Noticeis HerahN given that the following
uamed settler has flea notice of his intention
to made homestead iuai proof in support
~ aIs claim. augi that said nr0Of will be made
before the Judgg or in his absauce the Clerk
OF shf county Court at Webster s D., on
Fen. II. 1850 VIZ:
HERMAN HERR
Hit, Entry So. 207T9 for the sea, Sec. 20. twp.
III. ranEe5S.
tie names the Gullowiug witnesses to prove
ms c~nnilnuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. VIZ.
Jacob Haessenger, OF Cltatauqua. p @. Day
comfy. >. D. john Zimmerman. George
Herr. John 5-ygols eunach all of Bristol. =. d.
Lee Slower. Register.
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Notice for Publication,
First nnh. LHn t-nw

Land office at wahertewn s. D.. Dec IS, 1893.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice uf his Intention
fa make homestead ttnat oroOf ia support OF
Ills claim. and that said prnnf will be mads
before the Judge or In his absence tie clerk Of
the rsgHuty court at Webster .. D., OG Feb,
II 1892 Wis
WILLIAM DAHL.
HID. Entry 2IIJf Tor the uwi4 Sec. 34, twp 10.
range 81.
He rames rhe ~faIiowine witnesses 20 prove
his continuous rcsiapnce upon and cultivation
Of said land viz:
Cart Uahl. b.. z. Luvaas. Hans Nilsson, 2. z,
Dahl Jr. all OF Lily r, o. Day Co. =. d.
Lee Stover, Register,
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VIC 5puls With ba one Single
Thrugt1t.'
- 49, / aIltAL

Dies Mufnr~ ttEpataI-
AguinAld0 IL il wnofi deal like Bryan.
fiope springs eternal. Bryan can be
turned down III eaeA election for q long
series OF yeurs. hat sitter each defeat he
always thinks that the next time will be
a winner. Aguiualdo seems to look up
on onr elections in mnch the same way.
He feels thar the Last election was pos
sibly not the trHe criterion of public sen
timent in this country, aud that If he can
fire fast enough and run fast enough he
may be able to proIong the rebellion nm
til after nexc wears election.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
tcrPnENT TOPICS.
DISCRIMINATION Necessary.


Hgroaisa
An American league i a new political
organization, nou.paFtisan, nf course.
Gsv. Lee, Senator Pettigrew, Tom AyTps
and Harry SAWYER are ths leaders in the
movement. II IL unnecessary 70 saythat
the personnel Of the leaders Is 4 guaran
tee Of IT'S non partisan character.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

ATIE~ NsTNNsTE0
The Argus-Leader l. ready 70 offer q
Substantial prize for a copy Of d Pop pa
Der which Is making any effort to build
10 its community, to advertise It's stateor
citv. 10 bring In s~ettierS, to promote hnsi
ness entarprises,o or In any possible way 10
make times better or the lots easier If
anvnue the s~eIf-seeking politician.
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Notice for Publication.

office at Watsrtown =. D.. Nov -, less.
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has tiled notice of has intention
10 make ms timber-cultuFe entry final proof
iusnuport of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the jndge or in his
absence the clerk Cf the county conrt az
Webster, Day Co. ). D. ON Jan. 18th Iso'
viva
= J0RGEN NTE0LAISEN.
r. C.. Entry. No. 1924. for the So swa4, section
%. township 10. range S..
He names the following witnesses TO prove
has continuous residence UPON and cultivation
of saId LAND Viz:
T. !. Hagen. A. Danisison, Ole Hanson,
Carl Johnson all OF Webster. .. D.
Lee Stoyer, Register,
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There vss asime DOT many mcsua Ann
whea the display Of . Bryan picture 20
tise assembly In our theatre would snr-.-
sroase = storm % applause, bnr thntsims
is no more. On Monday night the fe...
snree OF Mr.. iiryan we're Thrown a,,on
the screen and sher- followed s.m.
applause, accompanied by a few sl.nn,s
fson she upp~r part OF tina house. The
contrast betw en- the present and the
Past ws- FernHFked upon at once by the
stsesvart. Bat . strangerthiug happen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

tIrsJ'pub. Jau.S. I.1-w.-
State of south Dakota. In Circuit Court.
Cnnutv OF Day. Circuit.
Luciniia Dickinson, plaintiff,
W..
e. W. Dickinson. Defendant.
The State ofSnuth Dakota sends Creating To
the above named Defendant.
Ton arr hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which
was hled ON the 23.d dayof Dec. A. D., 1899 In
the office OF the Clerk 81 the circuit Courr.
Within and for aid Day county at Webster.
south Dakota, ana To serve a cnpy ~ your
answer upon the subscribers, z. w, Taylor.
~ his office IN the city of Webster. in the
CTunty OF Lay, and state of south Dakota.
within thirty days after the SERVICE Of
TINS summons exclusive af the day of service,
and II Jon fail To answer this complaint with.
IN that tine the plaintiff will APPLY To the
Gonrt tir tbs reiief demanded in the rom.
plant besides costs.
Dated 90 City of Webster. Dag County
1853
Y. w. Taylor.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Webster. Das Co.
S0ntn-DAkotA@a eGx
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Summons.
First Pub Jan, k2r.Tw.
state of Sonth Dakota, LIN circuit Cont,
cssnsy of Day, yndioiai circu,,.
mMpy O'Aa<=.plaintiH.
Hsorss UHarn. aefandnnt.
The state sf South Dakota seud, ~rs.tia~
to ffs ARRIVE named defendant.
tsfu are hsrsbv Summoned aud reanirna An
answer ths compliant in this action. whien
Vas aied ON tha lad day of Desemher a. ~
isss. ia ne ostics.ef rms clerk of the Clrruit
L1~rt sttnin and for said Day county Ar AN
ster. ADush DAKOTA. and ca ssr-s 4 copv -
[s,ar answcv up1n Jtis snhscrihsss ~ W
Tarior at his sface in thu City az wshstrr
"a sfas Counsy of Day. and state ~ Son,h,
Dskuta. within thirty days after this servics
or chts sufni10ns. sxcinpsve OF rhe les ~
seryics. snd II yon naIl Ia answer sisis con-.
pasahL within that tliLe plaintiff will apply 20
ne tunrr for tils rriicf demanded Ia the oum.
plant hssides costs.
Hassn ss Hitygof Webster Day Ia. sauyh
n, w Taylor,
ATTORNEY for Plaintiff. Webster. Day Ca.
south Dakota.
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Notice of Execution Sale.
nstpub. III 5w.l

by virtue Of an executions issued ont Of and
under the seal OF the Circuit Guurr, ia and for
the County Of Day. IN the state ot south Da-
kota, upon q Judgment ecrered aud docketed
10 the said Court on tbs 9th day al JanuRry
1900, ib an action wherein Farmers * Merch-
ants Bank, ~ plaintiff and Hans &. Loi1r.er. is
- defendant, in favor Of Gle said
plaintiff, and against the said defendant
for the sum Of Two hundred twenty
seven dollars and Seventy cents, aud which
execution was directed and delivered 10 me
as sheriff in ana for said County of Day, L
having heretofore ON he flth day af dctoner
1888, under and by virtue OF a warrant %
attachment duly issued in this action. levied
upon all the right, title and interest. of the
said defendant, Hans A. L0bner in ana 70
the Sontt East quartero of Section 20. Town
ship 10, North Of Range 81 west. in Day
County S0u1h Dak0ta
Notice ~ hereby given, thar. +, the under
stgneG, as sheriff, as aforesaid. will aetl tn
above described reEl estate to the highest
hidGur for cash at public auction at the front
door OF the Court House ia tine City # Web
star, Day County. South Dakota, on Saturday
the nth day of February, A.. ID. 1900. at the
AanF OF one oactecA, o. r., of that day, To sat.
tsfy said execution with the interest. costs
aud expenses Thereon.
Datest TINS 9th dHy"0f Jauuary 1900.
Andrew A. SauuvIg.
sheriff Of Day to. =. D.,
sears & Hcf'1y,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
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To The Public.

exit With this issue Of 0ur ad,the firm Of 0chSeurensr
3 Small Pioneer hardware Merchants Of Day County, win
= ant Of existence. In seyeriHg my connection as senh,
nember Of this firm, words fail 10 express my feelings ir
the liberai patronage enjoyed these many years and the
imulicit confidence reposed for honorable dealings and
courteous treatment and giving value received, which has
always been my aim. The best Of men make mistakes
and I don't claim to be any exception TO this rule, and can
ortv add that they we're of the mind and not of the heart
The firm parts ON the most friendly relations, which, no
doubt will exist during the balance OF our lives. Andrew
Small who succeeds i'm the hardware and harness denart
rreut il well kuowu 10 most everybody rs "Fionest ANDY
and needs no introduction. All can say he has nv hest
wishes for a continuance of your confidence and iberaI
nstrOuage- Thanking you one and all, hoping to abide
among YOU for some time to come, | subscribe myself,
Most Respectfully Yours,
L. q. 0chseureitsr.
Tn oar patro MS and the Public in General:
Az will be seen by the above card the firm Of Ochsen.
re.,er 4 Small has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.
Ochsenreiter taking the machine business and Monitor
Elevator, and the undersigned continuing the general hard.
ware aud harness business Of the old firm. Now / have
beau in partnership with Mr.. 0chsenreiter for nearly
twenty wears and have always found cur business rea
tious of the most pleasant character, in fact, we have been
more Hike brothers than anything else. I earnestly bespeak
for him a fair share of your patronage in the future. Thank.
ing YOU for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the firm
a, ochsenreiter and Small and hoping for a continuance
Of the same in the future, / subscribe myself,
Respectfully Yours.
Andrew Small.
Webster. S. D.. January 9th, 1860.
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Eosiss OF Bssseiatiou III P~sktnssssfiv.
wtrst puS. Jan. ii-sx so. !.

Nosscs an nsFshys ssxsa, snus< sEssa hartman
shsp seeveen~ k0nis D~cAsmmssarer gsssi
A@arsw small foinw . general sarAwnrs aud
nnscninsry bnssnrss af Webstex. Dsy CsuntY,
Soash Dakota. nudar tbs Arm amw~ - .s~i.
ofOchss.sssssx and Small. hes shas aMv hssn
dissolved sy mutual csnssnt.
Notice 70 further givsn that ell notes .ciAims
ssd ascouuss IN fsvor of s.sad Dchsawrnsanr a
smaAA have nsen isss with 7. n. Exxs. caaAisy
of th~@sscnrsty 1AnS of Wabsssr, fav cull~r
fisn. Datea az Wssrtsv. q. D., shss s1h aav
Of S~sBaAry. a. ID. IgD.
Louisa. ochsenseirsr.
Andrsw Small.
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PtaintiF's Attorneys.
Sale and Lease II School aud Endowment

Sale and Lease 9f School aud Endowment
Lands.
First pub Jan. il-f0w No. =.
Notice is hereby given that ON March ftth
1900. AL unlessad school and ndowmen
Lands IN Day County. will be offered for sale
at ~ ~ E1stlsr ~ us Itnt uCtr of
the Court House in said County, between the
hours Of 10 O'Clock a. IN. and 5 o'clock D. IN,
az On March Is, 1900 all unsold and unleaseci
Scnoos and Endowment Lands will be- offered
for lesse at public auction between tha haurs
OF 10 O'Clock a IN ami 5 o'clock q. m. az he
front door of said Court HInse.
Dated Pisrre. =. D.. January .. 1900.
David E~astnan.
Commissioner OF Schenl sad Pmbiie Lanrs.
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Lat docr south of Opera Hours.
The Greenville times., 1900-02-17

Jim Chapman was brought be-
fore the Mayor last Tuesday,
charged with stealing q cake from
one Claude Brakeman, a cook for
Mr. Dancey. 1t seemed, from
the evidence. that Jim hein0 nor
ter, came to the house to deliver
some potatoes. Just before he
arrived Mary had set cake on
the shelf to cool, which she had
baked for a cake walk, and as Jim
left he took the cake-not by
walking but running-for before
Mary had got to the front door
Jim had reached his wagon and
was driving off, never once hear
ing Mary's cries to stop. Jim
was literally rewarded by the
Mayor for this slight of hand feat, |
being fined IS and cost, but he
took the cnke that some other
nigger expected to get that night,
md now he and Mary are not on
speaking terms,