This photograph appears to be of a proud mom sitting with her cute child on her lap. The photographer is J Q Miller of Grand Forks, Dakota Territory. It is interesting to note that the Dakota Territory was part of the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. The Dakota Territory existed between 1861 and 1889 so we know that this photograph was taken sometime during that time period.. In 1889 the land became two states, North and South Dakota. The mother and child in this Cabinet card were photographed in Grand Forks, which later became part of North Dakota.
THE CABINET CARD GALLERY 
James Twamley did business from roughly 1878 – 1883 in his building on the intersection of 4th St & Demers Ave. although he owned it for 12 years There is a contemporary photo of the building here :
http://www.reshapingthetornadobelt.com/background/grand-forks-area-pictures
The building was later renamed Olympia General Store, bunch of good stuff here:
http://www.reshapingthetornadobelt.com/background/gfk-pioneer-biographies/james-twamley