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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

The head of the Woman's Ar schQQl
OF Cooper Institute writes OF Peter
Cooper, in the December Century:
Cone day he stood watching the por-
trait class, who. to the number of thlr-
ty pupils OK more were drawing IKE
nesses of the same model from differ
| ent positions. One scholar made the
face in profile; another had it turned a
little into the shadow a third saw
more Of the full faces while others
worked still further into or away from
the light. He had stood observing the
scene for a few minutes. when he said,
such a sight as this should be a lesson
in charity. when we perceive how the
same person may be sc different, &C
cording to the way he is looked at by
various people
This is the way Geo. Peck aclSnowl-
edges an invitation to the Iowa editor
ial banquet:
Milwaukee. Nov. 81, lSS4.-Gents:
Your invitation TO attend your feast
on the Goth, is received. lregretto say
that Iowa is out OF my jurisdiction at
present. / find ii to be all that 1 can
do to attend the feasts that are prepar-
ed in Wisconsin, ard Illinois, and some
times those two states are too much
for me Should my appetite increase
in future, or my capacity for storage
become great enough so that / felt l
could conscientiously take in another
state. Iowa would be my first choice by
a large majority. live in hopes that
/ can, il time. DO by Iowa as | have by
Wisconsin and Illinois. where, by my
efforts, largely, famine stalks through
the land and hunger looks out of many
eyes. Hoping you will have a splendid
time, and that you will, during your
feast, think of u Who is absent, but
who is mighty willing, | am, yours
truly, GEO. W. PECK.
Austin Bierbower has ingeniously
constructed for the New York indie
pendent parts of a ritual for unbeliev-
ers and skeptics, which the Free Re-
ligious association and Agnostic con-
%gfegation at this city might adopt as a
service. The Ap%ostate's Greed appeared
some time ago, and now the Skeptic's
Prayer is published in a recent issue
as follows: 81 believe in the chaotic
Nebula, self-eXisting Evolver of heav-
Ell and earth. And in the differenta-
ton of its Original homogeneous Mass,
it's first begotten product, which was
self-formed into separate worlds, divi-
ded into land and water; self-organ-
lied into plants and animals, repro
duced in like species; further devel-
oped into higher orders, and finally re-
fined, ra%tionalized and perfected into
Man. He descended from the monkey
assembled to the philosopher, and sit
teth down III the rights and customs of
civilization, under the laws and Gus
toms Of a developing Sociology,
From these he shall come again by the
di~sintegration of the eliminated Het-
e~rgeneousness back to the original
IIomegeneousness Of Chaos. l believe
in the wholly unknowable absolute,
the wholly ~un-Catholic church. the dis
union of the Saints, the survival of the
Fittest, the Persistence of Force. the
Dispersion of the Body and Death Ev-
erlasting."-Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14


NrOTIGi FOR Observation-Disclosures Office
~ al ehell, d., r., October %. tStS.
Noted is hereby given that ,la following
namcg : .ttler has eied notice of his Intention
TO nal final proof in sulto.t Of his claim, and
that safe proof Will be niatle befQle Register
aud teeniver. at Mitchell, d. T., or December
iStl.. l39s. viz:
WILLIAM FEE.
under hi; d. $. III. lag No 2l5i4, fer the n1s s~l4
and ne Sei4 sec SIoWll los, range 65. He names
the lolloY Ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence .tpon ana cultivation of said land,
viz: A.. II MNetnary, of Woonsocket, IL. A. Mil
Ter. ID. Wood,J >. Allen, of Elmer d. 7.
noV3decSlo GEO. b. EvERITT. Register.
NOTTCJ. FOR pUBIICATION.-!.and ofice
N at Mitchell. y. T., Oct. 23rd, 1889.
Notice Is hereby giveni that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and
tiat said PROOF vi te MAGE before Register and
OSCAR V. HARRIS,
for the sei4 sec 30, low los. rangeG5. Henames
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon. ana cultivation of. said land,
viz: II, }, Wallace, George Boulton. Peter Bar
rett. A.. J. OPrien, all of Jerauld county, D. +.
noYIOdecl5ru GEO. B. EyERIIr, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
Notice.-Timber Culrure

Land Office, Mitchell ID. u. June 80. 1888.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by John Phillips Jerauld Co,
against George Harting for failure to
comply with law as to timber-culture
entry No GAIT, dated June 10. 1881. M
on the NV or sec Z, town 1O6, range
GA, in Aurora county, D. 7. with a view
to the cancellation Of said entry: o
testant alleging that claimant has fail
ed to break five acres on sad tract since
entry; the said parties are hereby sum
moncd to appear at this office on The
18th day Of Dec. 1883. at 8 O'Clock, a,
NJ, to respond ~andfulnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
nNl0dcSlsc GEO, B. EyELHrT Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Sojourner II, h, the coloredlectNreSs
nd sibyl, died in Battle Creek,
Michigan Monday. aged los years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICE or CONTEST.
S. land Office, Mitchell, d. r., Octo

Us; Land Ufice, Mitchell, D. T., Octo-
Der 23d, 1883.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by William j. Houmes, Jer-
aHld county, against Danl. 4. Long.
Tor abandoning his I'D. entry No. 90
999, dated July 2G, 1882, upon the ne1l
sec. IL. town 1O7, range SO, in Jerauld
county, DIT, with q view to the can
collation. OF said entry: the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the % day Of January. 1884.
at 3 o'clock a. m. to respond and fur
nlsh testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. GEO. r. EyI.EITT
noVl0dec6wjh Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Authorities at Washington direct
that all official communications with
the governor of Dakota be now adj
dressed to YaDkton and surrendered to
Acting GoyeGnQr Teller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

The latest adyices from Washington
are to the effect that the presumption
law of September 4, 1871, is to be re-
pealed at the coming session of con-
gress, and serious changes made in the
timber culture law. if not the entire re-
peal of the act itself.
These people desiring homes and
government land should take adyan-
tage of their fore-knowledge and place
themselves i'll a position Where it will
not affect them.
Settlers making entries and filings
will be governed by the Jaws in force
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Cincinnati Commercial-Ga2ette: The
galway men may regulate time, but
they will have trouble when they tack
lie eternity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NoTICE.-TIMgER CULTTPE

Us, Land Office, Mitchell, d. t. Oct.
Gath, 1883.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by JAS. U. Ferguson, against
Isaac N. Potter, FOR failure to comply
with law as to timber-cuIture entry No
lOf73, dated Oct. 23d, 1882, upon the Sc
or sec. 6, town 106. range IS, in .JeraLld
county, ID. T., With a view to the can
collation. Of said entry: contestant al
leglng that claimant has failed to blow
break OF cultivate five acres during the
first year subsequent to entry, OF at any
time prior or subsequent thereto: the
said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this Office on the 26th day of
December, 1888, at 8 o'clock a. M. to re-
spond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
.nVl0dc8pu GEO. 3. EVERETT REQ
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICE OF FINAL pRooE.

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATlON.-Land Office
IN at Mitchell ID. l.. October 6, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has flied notice of his intention To
make final proof in support OF his claim. and
That said proof will be made before w. NJ. Smith
Probate Judge Aurora county at Plankinton ID.
L. on tile 18th day of December. 1883. viz:
FRIEDRICH p. nERMSMEYTR.
under his ii S filing No - for the nw]1 section
> town LOG range CT. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
on. and cultivation OF, said land. viz: Frank a.
N..oge. Adolpll Mahler, Charles Walters, WM. p.
SliIlZ. all Of Sullivan. ,jeTarlid Co. ID. T.
nUV3decSlSc GEO h. EyERITr. Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATf0N-Land Office
al Nitchell. ID. I. Nov. u. l9S9

"A ViINL4 IVIN WBtlIIA V-N.-IIllI O!lUe
IN at mitchell, ID. T.. Nov. 81. 1859.
Notice is hereby given That the f~ollowingnam-
ed settler, has filed notice Of his Intention to
make tilal proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before Ghas. w. Nc
Donald Clerk Court at Washington Springs, ID.
T.. on January u. 1883. viz:
JAMES T.. FORD,
d 5 fling No 2l703 for the nwla sec 81 town 1O7
range 65. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cult
walton of. said land, viz: John Tawlks, j. n.
Gocpfert. G. Is. Hartford, Il. Il. Cummings of FL
ner. u. /. SEC H. ~EYERITT.
nov29jan3 Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

st. Pau Dispatch: Two farmers saw
a couple of dudes on a street in Mime
lpolis when one exclaimed; Gosh!
What things we see when we don't
have no OIL"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

1t sounds queer but true, q girl Of Is
is at the head of the silk culture of
this country. Her name is Nellie Lin
coin Rossiter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
PURE WATER,

arc situated forty fee. above the town size with
ample flow to furnish all the water required for
protection from fire and for domestic use. is one
mentioned. The new cou1tyis already pretty
well populated by as fine q class of people as can
be found anywhere = intelligent. enterprising.
and Indu81rious-and as Il consequence the bust
ness enterprise locating here will find already a
demand for what they may wish to manufacture
or sell. The new town lies directly on the line
81 extension OF
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

A. NJ. Irving general agent Tor Amer
IAN Express Co, is in the city. lie has
appointed II. L. Warne. agent. Com
menced running to-day. Mitchell has
now the q. S. AND American Express
Co's.-Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICE For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. once

NOTICE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. once
~ at Mitchell Dakota. Oct. %, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following-aam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make tinal proof in support Of his claim, md
at Mitchell. Dakota. on Dee. is. 1913, VIZ:
CHARLES S.. KITCEINN.
under his Id entry No 25241 for the VIZ sw14 sec
50 town los range g. ANA VIZ nw,4 sec2 town 1OT
range 81. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and eplti-
walton of. said land, viz: Ernest Zallrendt, vii
liam Hoffman, Benjamin Wiley, Matthew SneD-
pard Ill of Jerauld Go. Dakota.
noy3decsfchpd GEO. -. EvERITr, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

During the year ending November
%, 1889. there were began 1926 Divorce
suits in the Cock county, Chicago,
courts. Or these 122 We're dismissed,
553355 are now awaiting trial, and 129 di-
yorces Were granted. This is the great
est divorce record known.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
the Buildings now erected are

Two Dry goods and general stores, drug store.
church. and blacksmith shop; a school house,
bank. and other business interests will soon be
ducelncnts TO all who first locate. The attrac-
tons and advantages are so many that it is I'M
possible TO name al, but the fact that springs of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICi@-U. S. Land Office, Mitchell, d. T..
~ 1883.

Complaint having been entered at this office
by Joseph N. Goepfert Jerauld county, against
Chas a. McNees for abandoning his homestead
entry No. 24la5, dated Mar. II, 1888 upon the my
ty, d. T., with u view to the cancellation of said
entry: the final hearing at this Office on the I'D
day OF January 1854 at . O'Clock A. NJ.
GEO. Is, EvnRITT. Register.
All tilestestimony to be taken before Chas. ".
Mcdonald washington Springs on the 18th of
January 1884 as provided by amendment to rule
GEO. i. EyERITT,
dcldc22d&m Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICE OF CONTEST.-United States Lana
IN Office at Mitchell, ID. T., December I, 1888.

NOTICE OF CONTEST.-United States Lana
IN Office at Mitchell, d r., December /, 1855.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by Eusehia N. Huntley, Au-
rora Co., against Alfred T.. Reed, for
failure to comply with law as ia tim
b%er-cultnre entry No, 1867, dated June
2Sth, 1880, upon the 81 se4 and 81 sw1
sec. IA, town 107,range.6 5, in Jeranld
county, D. T., with q view to the cam
collation. OF said entry: contestant al
leging that claimant has failed to break
five acres upon said tract, either the
first or second year after date oil entry,
and has wholly failed to make any i'm
proyements upon said tract within the
years 1881 OF 1882, or within the first
two years of entry, o at any time: the
said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the I'd day of
January, 1884, at 8 o'clock a. ~. to re-
spond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
dec7 2S Geo. B. Everitt, Reg.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
VT 11EssssssxzNGssIss.N SPRINGS

Justly praised Is The indians and early settlers
OF southern Dakota FOR their wonderful healing
properties. These Springs are varied, and while
some are medicinal. containing "|"'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

NOTICE FOR PUnLICATION.-Land Once
~ at Mitchell, ID. I. NOV. Sd. 1888.
Notice is hereby given Llat the f~ollowingnam
ed settler has fled notice Of his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his claim, ana
that said proof viii be made before Reg or Rec
at Mitchell L. l.. on December 10, 1855, viz:
LUiI i. MORSE.
under her Id entry No 2il80 for the neA SEE IS
town los range Go. She names The following Wit
nesses TO prove her continuous residence upon,
ana ruitiyati0n OF, said land, viz; adam II.
Marshall, Mark lialpllde, Nellie f.. ClGugh, a.
-. RoWley. all Of Jerauld Co. u. L.
uoVl9dec15W&a GEO. IL ~liVERITT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Officials in the war department say
that Gen. Sheridan proposes to have
settled at the outstart by the president
and cabinet, and if they decline to do
SO by congress, the question as to whe-
ther he or the secretary of war is in
command Of thearmy. There has been
4 dispute about this matter for many
years. Sheridan thinks that as gener-
81 OF the army, with over double the
salary received by the secretary of war
he should be more than a chief clerk to
him, Which is all that he is. if he rec
ogniZes the secretary of war as in com
mand.
Rapid City Journal: If all is gold
that glitters, Sam Scott has the most
valuable specimen ever extracted from
mine in the Black Hills or any other
country. The lump weighs about thir-
ty or forty pounds, and according to
one enthusiastic individual whom we
heard describe it, it is more than half
gold. Another in speaking Of it, esti-
mates its value at $500 to $500. AS for
Sam, he says nothing. We hear it
whispered that there is a mountain of
it within a short distance from Rock
erville. This is probably Father De-
Smet's mountain, and was recently
found by Il. E. Thompson.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Office
~ ~ Mitchell, d. T.. November Sd, 1865.
Notice is hereby given that the F~ollowingnam
make ind proof in support Of his claim. and Sc
cure final entry thereof, and that said proof win
be made before ". NJ. Smith, Esq. Judge of tie
Probate Court in and for Aurora county, at
Plaikinton, ID. T.. III Dee. 15th. 1883, viz:
ELIZA ELLISON.
under her d. s. filing No. 21159, for the neil see.
50 town i06, fange 81. She names the following
witnesses TO prove her continuous residence 10.
on and cultivation OF said land. viz: j. NJ. Il.
Hanson, Fred j. White, Frank Il, ClIll. Frances
NJ. Gull, :l( OF IlanEint0n =. q. Aurora Go. DIT.
uovl0iecl6!sc GLo. g.. EVERETT, I]lceistcr
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
Sulphur, Iron, Nagnesia, and Lime,

others are simply pure, limpfd water. The pro.
prletorS of the town site are now engaged in
erectllg a hotel to supply q demand long exist
ing for accommodations TO parties wishing to
make 9 protractcd stay at the springs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Repeal Of the Presumption and Timber
Culture Laws.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Soon afterthe organization Of the new
houseof representatives, General Rose
Grams, of California, viii introduce a
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to thefederal constitution forever
prohibiting polygamy within the ter
ritors ofthe United States and allplaces
within it's jurisdiction,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
1ERAULB.

A tfacJ OF land unsurpassed in fertility OF soil
variety Oh scenery and pure water by any county
III l'akota-embfac4As Tic %well-known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

Land Office, Mitchell, D. T., Nov 5, SO.
Complaint having been entered at
this Office by Merritt Miller Jerauld co..
against Geo. Il. Leinhart for failure
to comply with law as to timber-cul-
entry No 992S. dated Aug 9th '82. upon
the nwqr sec q, town LOS range 81, in
Jerauld county, D. r., with q view TO
the cancellation Of said entry: contest
ant alleging that claimant has failed to
break or cause to be broken five acres
on said tract during. the first year of
said entry: the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this office. on
the 18th day Of January 1854, at 8 o.
clock a. m, to respond and furnish tes-
timony concerning said alleged failure.
novl1dec15fab Gee. b. Everitt, Reg.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

NOTICE.-U. $. Land office at Mitchell. ID. 4,
1N Aug. q. 1888.
by Cornelia L, Walker Jeralld county against
Thompson Truebiood for abandoning lis sid. en-
Try No. 2lTGo dated Sept. S, 1873 upon the swAi
SeG.33. town 1G6. range 81. il .Jerauld county.
y. l.. with d view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned 10
%ppearat this Office on the 18th day Of Deem
htl,, 1889, at 9 o'clock a. H., 10 respond and fur
hlsh testimony concerning said alleged abandon
lnent. GEO. Is. Ey EPIrT Rer
Testimony TO be taken before j. il. Rogers.
lIaIilSinton. ID. T., on Dee. 10, 1883. as provided
ny amendment to Rule So, Rules Of Practice.
approved Dccember2s, 1892. GEo. B. EvhRfrr,
n0Yi0iCcSlsc Regjster'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-15
To The West.

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, s int Louis to Kansas City, Leaven-
worth, Atchison, ST. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the very
fir est make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal.
ifNrnis connect with express trains of all
lines.
At Atchisop, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
At Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland trail COR California.
This line offers to parties enrOute TO the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior acco'oodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &C., of this
lite, which will be mailed free.
G. B. KINNAN, F. CHANDLER,
Asst GEM Pass. Agent. Gent Pass Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-15

II would scarcely be- 5nin" the proper
thing for me 10 write tie name OF our
host or any Of his family. but to such
an extent did one of his many girls at
tract me that | have called her the
'Catamaran. and will endeavor to de-
scribe her A girl Of medium height,
with q deep brunette complexion, hair
a, black as the ravens plume, eyes as
deep as the sea and as black as Goals,
with long evclashes and teeth like a
miniature graveyard white and regular
as the tombstone, about five feet three
inches nigh and as straight as an arrow.
A calico dress adorned her shapelv per-
son, and we looked with admiration at her
as we sat in front of the door and asked
the distance to Cotfeeville, She said
not word but her rosy lips seemed to
curl with mingled sCorn and admiration.
Dimples graced her cheeks, and when
she laughed-as she did after a while
her whole face was lit up in way that
is indescribable Mr.. Dash said it was
not far to Coifeeville, but urged us 20
STAY with him. Jake seemed to know
him, and we concluded to stay for the
night The home was much like all
other houses in this section, but the wife
was a New York (Owego) woman of
culture, and we spent the evening very
pleasantly. And here will again no
tice the "Catamaran." She said but
little, but seemed to be ubiquitous.
Here and there, everywhere in minute.
| could hear her talk to the other child
ren-for she seemed to be the general
manager-and her tongue would swing
like bell-clapper, but before us she
said but little.
At about o'clock she disappeared,
and | looked in vain for her. After
awhile wagon was heard coming, and
in moment more strapping big fell
low of about 20 came in and asked for
the "Cattamaran.' I'll be there d.
rectly,n said her voice from some invis-
ible quarter, and in moment more she
came bounding into the room complete
ly metamorphosed. But | will not
speak of her dress--for beauty unadorn-
ed is adorned most. Come. let's hur-
ry' said she, pushing her gallant to the
door; well be back when we get here, y
said she as she passed into the darkness,
and in moment more the sound of a
hay wagon rumbling across the prairie
was all that was heard. asked where
she was going to, and her little sister
said she was going to a kissing bee"
about ten miles away She spoke as if
it was nothing unusual and no COM
ments were made upon it, but Thought
of it after had laid down and wonder
ed if such was the custom of the coun-
try. She returned about o'clock and
was up and working as usual in the
morning.
A greater number Of grass widows"
do not, | venture to say, live any
where in the same number of miles than
can be found in the counties of Labette
and Montgomery, Kansas. l think that
out of twenty houses we passed ten of
them were inhabited by those peculiar
kind of widows whose husbands (or
sometimes the wife) had lit out and
gone away to the East, West, or Indian
Territory. &C teeville (RansaS) Letter.