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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
PITH AND POINT.

Men who live crooked careers are,
nevertheless, very often in Strengthened
circumstances.-Philadelphia Call.
The happiest man on earth is the
man who has sense enough to appre.
eiate his mother in-law. This is not
funny. but it is rue.-Chicaqo Herald.
-"There is but one good wife in
this town." said q clergyman in the
course of his sermon-the congrega-
ton looked eNpectant-''and every
married man thinks he's got her," ad-
ded the minister Troy Times.
Wearing natural fruits in the bon
net is said to be becoming. A bachelor
advises women not 10 attempt to trim
a four-inch square bonnet with more
than four waterAaelons and two pump
kins. 1t might give them the head.
ache.-M Y. Graphic.
Mistress of the House (to new nur'
sery maid, whom she finds deeply alb
sorbed in a dime novel;: "Why, Annie,
you can't read and mind the baby at
the same time!" Begging your pard.
ing. num-, the child doesn't disturb me
q bit."-M Y. Imdcpem0ett.
They now fill teeth with electricity.
A woman with a tooth full of electricity
and an eye full OF fire will be a balmy
object for q man to meet on the top
landing when he M home from bal
ancing his books at two g. m.-Pttts-
duryA Chronicle.
-"What's all this I hear about the
Mother Hubbards? What are they,
any way:?" .'Oh, they're dresses that
are not pleasing to the fastidious West.
erners- They seem to be afraid OF
them" "Women wear them in the
East, too, don't they?' "Oh, yes,
they're worn all over'' "Haye you
seen anything in them to be afraid OFF,
Eyes, nay wife."-Rochester PostES.
The moon beat silently upon the
waves. and the waves beat noisily upon
the sand, and they strolled quietly
along the beach, and as he looked
down into her eyes lovingly. he asked
pleadingly: "Mildred, will you return
my love?" ayes, George" she an.
swered, hesitatingly. con one cond,,
ton" Only tell me that condition"
he pleaded breathlessly. "lt is" she
replied solemnly. "that you 40 not
again ask me to accept it," and the
waves and his heart continued to bea
as they walked home sorrowfully q
lsilently.-Bost0n Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

For twenty-five years one seat on
the piazza of the Grand Union Hotel,
Saratoga, wa occupied regularly in
summer by the late Samuel Mum, who
owned Vichy spring. He died last fall,
audit is said the spot where he sat no
longer looks familiar. -Albamy Jour-
or
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
Columbia River Cannery.

MI. George Home, one Of the largest can.
ners of fish, on Columbia River, Oregon,
says that he suffered with rheumatism for
seven years, having spent six months at
Arkansas Hot Springs, and at Paso Robes
Springs, Cal, four months in every year,
without benefit. Finally he tried st,
Jacobs Oil. the great pain-cure, and in d
short time all stiffness and oren of the
Joints disappeared.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

The cost of living is just about the
same all the year round. When coal
and gas bills lessen ice and fruit bills
increase, and then as fruit gets cheap
cholera morbus medicine goes up
Philadelphia Call.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

j. ". GRAHAM, Wholesale Druggist, of
Austin, Tex, writes: II have been hand
ling DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNas, and have found it IL of the most sal
able medicines l have ever had for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

The microbe of cholera is said to resem-
BILE a comma. Is that why it so soon brings
a man to . full stop?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

No WOMAN can live without some share
of physical suffering; but many accept as
inevitable a great amount of pain which
can be avoided. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound was invented by one who
understood it's need, and had the rare skill
to provide a simple, yet admirably effect
i've remedy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

"No," SAID little Johnny, 81 don't use
my bicycle any more. Pd just as lief do
my walking on the ground"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

# The Dutch have not controlled the
nutmeg trade for many years. Ihey
tried to contine the growth OF the nut
meg to the Banda Islands, which they
owned. but the nutmeg pigeons car
ried the nuts into all the surrounding
countries, and the trees grew ana
tlourished in spite of the would-ps
nonopolists.-N. Y. Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

Irish & English is the title of a
mercantile firm in Buffalo, N. Y.-BMt-
fnLo Ero1roes
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
%Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25o.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

IT makes bad work with spelling when
the 81" is out of sight and out of mind
N. Y. journal,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

CHINA is a paradise for newspaper men.
A correspondent says the only. aristocracy
there is b aristocracy of brains.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

SHAKESPEARE must have fooled with
stocks, too. You remember that he speaks
of the short and the long of it."-E1-
cLGn0e,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

A Chinama9 re emily died in Ums'
itilla, Ore, and when he was buried ny
his countrymen his worldly Effects were
put in the grave with him. The next
day a couple of tramps appeared on
the streets offering the articles tor sale
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

The short, hacking cough, which leads to
Consumption, is cured by Piso's Cure.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

aI-It is a Well Known Fact! In the
Diamond Dyes more coloring is given than
in any known Dyes, and they give faster
and more brilliant colors. 10c. at all drug
gists. They are a great success. Wells,
Richardson & Co., Burlington, VT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

On, ma! There's a dude on wings"
"No, child. that's only a mosquito."-
PhIddelDhi1 Call.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

"woxAr has twice the nerve of manw
shouts a female orator. We don't know
about that. Women seldom marry
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

SHOULD the name be spelled Pekin or
or Peking?-Inguirer Pekin the cyclope'
dia and See.-E1chaNQe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Puriies the skin. Use instead of unwhole-
some cosmetics. Hill's Hair and Whisker
Dye, 50c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
Editor Bromley's Story.
From the Rochester Post Express

from The Rochester POst-EXpreSS
When Nesmith was elected to the
Senate from Oregon, in the early part
of the war, he had never been in Wash
ington; never been east of the Rocky
Mountains, in fact, since he emlgrated
as a boy to the Pacific slope to seek his
fortune. He had never seen o railroad
or a locomotive until he struck the
Panama road at the Isthmus, and, as he
described himself, was "green as o
squash" Upon reaching Washington,
being too bashful to present his creden-
tials and be sworn in at once, he spent a
day or two looking down upon that dis
tinguished body from a seat in the gal
lery, so as to get the hang of things a
little before he ventured on the floor.
His diffidence wore off after a little and
his great fund Of anecdote, his fine vein
of hnmor, his frontier frankness and
originality of character and mi
drew around him warm friends of both
parties. Standing one day in a group
OF Senators who had been questioning
him concerning his adventurous life,
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts SAID:
~ understand, Senator, that you had
never seen a railroad until you came
East, and that everything of that sort in
the way Of modern improvements was
entirely new to you. Now. I nm curl
GUS to know what struck you as being
the most wonderful thing that met your
observation on this side of the CONT
nent?"
Nesmith hesitated a moment, then
said: "Well, l spent my first two or
three days in Washington up there in
the gallery, looking at the senate, and
think what most filed me with wonder
was the thought that I, who went of to
Oregon years ago q poor, uneducated
boy. should be here as a member of the
highest Legislative body in the country.
That was my greatest wonder"
"Well-but-I don't mean that ex-
actly," said Wilson, who was chiefly
curious about what mechanical contriv-
ance or invention had excited most sur
prise, ''but what after that most sur
prised you?"
"Well," said Nesmith, dropping his
serious manner and putting on a quiz.
zical expression, II think after the SEN
sation of surprise at being here myself,
what excited most wonder was how the
d. the rest Of you got here"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
Christmas Eve.

The air Of mystery which always per.
vades Christmas. eve is delightful. The
children are on the qui vive and watch
ing every movement of the older people
with the greatest curiosity, while the
papas, mammas, and aunties are busy
with closed doors preparing surprises
for the anxious little ones. The keen
enjoyment which all feel who are in
harmony with the season of merry max
ing is real to everyone. Whether
a beautiful tree is being trimmed
and the happy household are to
feast their eyes upon the splendor
of its lighted candles and brilliant
array of lovely things, or whether the
stockings are hung in the chimney cor
ner, large ones or small ones down to the
little socks pressed by baby's tiny feet,
the same mysterious feeling prevades
all. There is no time in all the year like
Christmas time; the children look for
ward to it for months, and the scattered
members Of the family gather then I'M
der the fathers roof to enjoy together
a happy season. Those who are fa1
away are remembered with precious
tokens from home. The regular rou-
tine Of business is suspended. Father
gives up his time to the little folks, and
mother plans with them and become
q willing partner in their secrets
and surprises. The colleges and
schools close their doors, and a season o:
pleasure and relaxation takes the place
of the busy school life. How the young
people look forward to the Christmas
vacation! A visit home, free from all
the restraints which surround them
through the year, is an event which
they have anticipated for weeks. Those
who do nothing to make the Christmas
season a happy m for all, and steel
themselves against celebrating this Joy.
GUS occasion, miss from life one Of it,
brightest pages. The absent tree is 8
sorrow to many;the neglected gifts area
reproach." A real Santa Claus will be
the grand climax for the children, and
can be easily procuredi il father or uncle
will consent to act in this capacity. A
mask representing an old man, a wig and
whiskers must be obtained at one Of the
toy stores. The dress can be easily i'm
proved by muff, furs, and a buffalo robe.
He must have q basket on his back, fill
ed with bundles, and, if possible, make
his entrance into the room where the
family are gathered through u window,
which is raised when he knocks. This
will create lots of fun for the little folks,
and make them open their eyes with
wonder and amazement.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
people nurrylng along with their pun.
dies" Poor papa He could say no

people nurrylng along with their pun.
dies" Poor papa He could say no
more!
Tears we're rolling down mammals
pale cheeks, and she said: tive almost
given up all hopes of ever seeing my
little Ruth again"
"Well," said papa, "I've kept hoping,
and have never felt so inclined to des-
pair as tonight. I've employed the
best detective skill to be had; I've Of
fered rewards enough to ensure her re-
turn if she had been stolen; I've done
everything I could think of or expert
ence suggest, bit all seems in vain"
IF We could only know that she is
taken care of and is happy! But Think
and think and think of SO many dread
full things that may have happened to
her, that I anu nearly driven Wild"
Eyes, dear, I know all about it; it is
the same way with me, and yet, Ruthie,
we ought to trust our Father!!"
II know, but oh, Harry, it is SO long!
such a weary, weary time"
At that time the dcor-bell rang, with
. peculiar double ring that announced
the detective.
"That's Morton" said Capt. Cain,
fastening from the room.
"Show him up here" said he to the
servant, who also knew the detectives
ring, and was hurrying to the door.
II have a letter for you," said Nor
ton, as he entered the room; "just
brought to the Office by a sailor, who
said they should have arrived q week
ago, but a storm off Hatteras delayed
them. He says the Sea Bird is due to-
morrow"
Capt. Cain took the letter and readi ii
aloud;
Rio JANE1Ro, Oct 10.-Dear Papa and Nam.
ma: Did you think / was losty Why, God took
care Of me all the time. Kitty's here, too, and
only she can't talk English yet, and the sailors
are real good to me, but I like my captain best,
and the name Of the ship is the Sea Bird, and
we're going homein . week.
From mammals RUTH and papa's JIM
Capt. Brooks had added a few lines
to the letter, explaining the manner in
which the little girl had come on board
the ship, and saying that the voyage
had been good for her, that she was
brown and hearty, and the bravest lit
tie sailor he had ever seen.
Jim couldn't give her fathers ad-
dress, but she knew the street, and
he would send the letter to the chief OF
police, who would no doubt know where
to deliver 1t. All, how quickly those
sad hearts were changed into joyful
ones, and those words Of despair into
glad thanksgivings!
do not DO disappointed, !" said Nor.
ton, as he babe Capt. and Mrs. Cain
goodnight; .'if the ship does not ar
rive tomorrow. She may be detained
by winds, the sam as this ship was, on
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26

green shining leaves, the pretty snowy
blossoms and the bright red berries.
where's the toffeew she asked, and
then Capt. Brooks took her to u part OF
the plantation where the fruit was
crushed and the berries separated and
dried. And bananas! Well, she had
as many IS she could eat. and they
were for nicer than those she had at
home. And she saw monkeys and ali
gators and parrots and all sorts Of
beautiful birds. Capt. Brooks bought
q splendid parrot for her to take home
with her. The captains friends gave
her some very handsome sea shells and
"a great big doll with which to amuse
herself when she went to sea again.
One week before the Sea Bird was to
sail, another vessel left Rio Janeiro for
New York, and Capt. Brooks asked Jim
if she wanted to go home.
Eyes, / want to go home and see
mamma and papa, but I'd q great deal
drather wait and go on my own skip"
was Jim's reply.
"Well, then, shall we send a letter on
this ship to your papa, and let him
know where you are?"
Don't he know?"
"No, and I'm afraid he has been very
anxious about his little girl"
Didn't he know that God would have
you tate tare of me?"
"I'm afraid not"
"Why, he said God would tate tare
of me always if rs good. Hasn't I been
good?"
eyes, indeed, the. best little girl I
ever saw. Shall we write to HIM?
You can tell me what to say"
Leaving the captain writing at Jim's
dictation We will rsturn to Captain
Gains residence in New York. Mrs.
Gains broken ankle is nearly we'll, but
she is 10 pale and thin that you would
hardly know her. The great mansion
is silent and desola's, for its light went
out when Jim @sf.5 down tie front
steps into the busy streets of the city SO
long ago.. 1t is Christmas eve, and
papa Aid mamma are sitting in their
own room sud and heavy hearted. cit
haa almost broken my heart to see the
display Of Christmas goods in the shops
the last few weeks, and when I came
home tonight and saw SO many happy
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26

So you're going with us, after all?n
Jim nodded again.
Well, come down into the cabin.
where you'll be out Of harms way till
your pa comes"
Jim followed the man down the zee
little stairs into the cabin, where he
left her. Poor little Jim! How tired
ahe wasi She quickly climbed upon q
sofa. and almost Immediately fell asleep.
Little kittie had been mewing contin-
nally, but ct last tired itself out and
curled up and went to sleep, too.
All was still, and the captain who on
his return had made but q hurried visit
to his cabin to leave some papers had
not discovered either his little visitor
or the kitten. And they slept on, while
the ship was loosed from its moorings
and sailed away, out from the harbor,
out through the narrows, on the broad
Atlantic ocean. They were away off
Sandy Hook, and the right was growing
dark, when the captain, who was still
on deck, heard q small voice calling:
Nan! Nan! come and get mel" Tho
sailors, too, heard the strange sound,
and the man who had taken Jim down
into the captains room, said: II guess
that's your little gal calling to you,
captain"
What do you mean? ?" reared the cop
tain.
"Why, your little Jim came aboard
while you was up to the Office this after
noon. and said she was going with lis.
| took her down into your room, and I
reckon she must have dropped to sleep"
The captain grew more and more per-
picked as the sailor went on He swore
at him, and said he didn't know what he
was talking about. He had no little
girl, and his Jim was q boy ten years
old. Hc didn't want to be bothered
with any children aboard, squalling all
night and oil day, and getting in every
ones way.
$50 bring the young n here" he
said.
The sailor obeyed, and pretty soon
Jim, with her pretty whits kitty in her
arms, appeared before the angry cap
tain, who began:
WHO the" he was going to use
q profane word, hut as he looked ct the
sweet face Of the little child. whose big
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
when the Cows Come Home.

aenry W. Grady In the Atlanta Constitution.
Every afternoon I go down to see the
,ows come home. From the meadow
% the milking they come in rambling
haste. Way down the shady lanes puff
Of dirt arises. The cloud deepens un-
til the view is closed. 1.-THE COW are
coming" calls some one. From the
rolling dust emerges the horns, the
head, the tanks of aJersey. One after
another the cloud gives them forth, m
bodying rapidly until the herd stands
revealed. U the lane they com troop
ing, the dust cloud hanging after their
TANKS and still enveloping the centaur
who speaks from the unseen with his
pistol-like whip and hurries them on.
A charming sight it isl Tudora, state
" queen Of the herd, leads the way.
With uplifted and swinging pace she
wheels into the wide gate, the aroma of
the clover hanging all about her and
the peace of the meadow beaming
in her eyes. After the herd-JerseyS
all and every n u Jewel pressing in
slow tumult through the gate, bringing
in their rich udders the essence of the
rifed pastures. as honey bees bring
home the stolen sweets of the flowers.
Once in the open lot the herd disperses
and each COW wends her way to her es-
pecial stall.
Then begins the milking. Osceola,
q colored man of great dignity and re-
serve, with his hair done up in cotton
string curl papers, is in charge of the
herd. For fourteen years he has been
trusted and found worthy. He. has his
assistants, who place the huge milk cans,
each with its strainer, at convenient in
tervals through the barn. The assist
ants then with cans of clear water wash
the dusty udders and respectfully re-
tire. Then Osceola's time has come.
Adjusting his white apron he leaves
the crowd, whose questions he has been
answering with caution and hauteur,
and seats himself by the side Of the first
COW in the first row.
Milk? Well, I just wish you could
see hlm! With two sinewy hands and
rotary motion, the head thrown back,
the foot beating time, and the. milk
fairly Kissing into the pail, in two.hie
streams. Three minutes to the COW.
and with fine energy and abstraction he
moves from n stall to another, fill
ing the big milk cans as hegoes. Pick
ing u a halt-dozen favorite COWS he
MIXED thirteen and a half gallons in
nitean minutes, on a test, and somehow
or other LETT the impression that he
hadn't half done his BEST. From, 100 to
llo gallons is days milking, and it is
COWS milk, too, and not milkman's
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
CHRISTMAS

Dear friends, if we cannot be Jolly
On Christmas Day,
With roast beef and pudding and holly.
When is't we mayy
We agree that this day, above others,
Should bring good cheer,
And parents and sisters and brothers
Should all be here.
Then let the big fires SO braYely
And brightly blaze,
And all enjoy, gayly or grayely,
This day of days
Our pleasure becomes, then, a duty
That good menlove;
And presents of comfort and beauty
The pleasure prove.
But over all, Christian or heather,
On Christmas Day
we have, to those worse of than We then,
A debt to pay.
For with us We have, said the Savior,
Always the poor;
Whatever their state or behavior,
Their claims endure.
II We to tho poor give as much a.
Our means may afford,
The gift is declared to DO such a.
A loan to the Lord
Remember the poor who are with us,
And who must stay;
They're not apart from or beneath us
This Christmas Day.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
Some ladies are beginning to com

Some ladies are beginning to COM
plain Of the kissing nuisance as now
practiced between members OF their
sex. 1t is declared that the practice Of
IL woman saluting another with a kiss
whenever she meets her after an alb
ence is becoming too common, and
that the osculatory welcome should be
limited to ladies who are very dear
friends-and to gentlemen, when prop
erly authorized. Many Indies who do
not like to seem rude are compelled to
Kiss other ladies of their acquaintance
when they meet them, because it seems
to be expected, and to refuse to return
the s%alutation would be embarrassing.
New York Independent.
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God HESS INA 1;ttIo atnctipos
All over the isnd to.niaHfl
HING III tha choiaaat corners
n Z rlnw ~ nrtmsnn iiuht
Tho INV scarlet stockines.
Wnrn IL vnndnrf,i inmrncys
The dariincs have ~ ~ %
And heaven pity The children
Whoreyer their home may be.
Who wake q the first prey daWnins.
An emmy stocking to see!
Ieft III t6of faith 81 cLildhood