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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15
Choice Extracts.
All life aims are vain that aim at
ANYTHING less than Heaven.-AlmeroM

All life aims are vain that aim a;
anything less than Heaven.-Almer9%
Religion is never fashionable. The
way of peace is not the broad way
superintendent by Paris, but the narro5
way watched by the Redeemer.-
MoOdu.
Men trust rather to their eyes thaR
to their ears; the effect of precepts :
therefore slow and tedious. whilst that
q examples IS summary and %efiectuaA
Seneca.
"A Jealous soul without meekness'
is like a ship in a storm, in danger o.
wrecks. A meek soul without zeal Is
like a ship in a calm, that moves not 50
fast as it ought.-Nasom.
In counteracting our defects aI
should be cautious not to blunder by M !,
itation of others. We should search III
we find where our character fails aAu
then amend it-not attempt to Decom'
another man.-Cscu.
The noblest spirits are those whea
turn to Heaven, not in the hour OF SUI
row, but in that of Joy. Like the la!s'
they wait for the clouds to dlspels,
that they may soar up into their na'''
element. Exchange.
When we pray for any virtue WI
should cultivate the virtue as weLs
pray for it; the form of your pray,
should be the rule of your life; eva!
petition to God is a precept to nar
Look not, therefore, upon your Pfai"s
as a short method OF duty and s? ~,
ton only, but as a perpetual nlol'i cI
Of duty. BY what We require Of um
we e what He requires of $ .-0e'"
Taylor. 4
Let some agnost;c disencnauMa
come to us as at such an hour anu s,.
US that though it takes q mar Oh sr
ius to depict worthily on canvas aT VI,
ner of this wide field of lovellnesi' No
that the whole great original ll Da,ur
Painter, no Designer: that the np ~ IA.
aims had no Architect, the "enb hi.
anced stars no supreme Geomelulid ii
that it all came about as we benoH
through the action of forces, uns" wT;
by any mind, undirected by any nj:
and what revulsion shall we nov tNp pt
ence9 Shall we not feel like a np" ,|hop
amored of a beautiful woman w:s
he has believed to be good ap" s,
and tender; but when he come. ~. hs'
to look close into her face ne M" :,crf
to be a soulless idiot, from Wnos. ,dAs:.
and meaningless gaze he turns SN"S"
ingly away?--Niss +. t. Co0o'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15

IA sumter near Lake Apopka, Fla,
recently killed u catamount three feet
ten inches long and ten inches high.
He sent an editor a paw with the mes
sage that Apopka people must keep
their cats at home il they did not wan.
them killed
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15
Sunday.School Lessons.

THIRD QUARTER.
IVY Sam. o: 1-l3
Ans 3.Dayid's Repentance. Pisa. 81: l-l9
A,e ,o-Absajom's Rebellion. 2Sam. Is: lila
Az i7-Ahsnlom's Death ...,,... 2 Sam. IS :2333
Az 9i-Thr plague STAYED ...... "a :l5-2j
A,g 3i-God's Works andWord. Pisa. 10: LA
Sent. 7~-Confdence in God.......Psa. =: ia
Sept. l4-Waiting for the Lord. .Psa. ~: IL.
Sept. GA Song of Praise........P sa. 1903: IL.
Sept. oS-Rcvicw; or Missionary. Temperance,
or other Lesson selected by the school
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15
preat dancer of trit1ino Will

The great danger of trifling with
electric wires was illustrated the other
day at Bridgeport, Ct, in a shocking
manner. A number OF boys had been
in the habit of throwing pieces of wire
over the telegraph and electric light wire
in order to enjoy y slight electric shock.
One evening, recently, a piece of wire,
unknown to the boys, and with danger
OF which they had no knowledge, cut
through the insulating covering of an
electric light wine, and was thus in d.
rect contact with the latter. One bov
then touched the wire and received a
shock which Knocked him down, but
did not seem to hurt him. Another lad
ventured and the shock killed him.
The lesson of the incident is equally OBJ
vious to parents and to childrcn.-CAi.
cGgo Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15
An Indian Girl.

She was not too tall. and was finely
formed, though want of food had married
the once rounded contour of her young
and shapely limbs. Her hair was long
and OF a rich purplish black. Her eyes
were large, lustrous, full Of natures fire
and brightness. Her eyebrows were
dark as her hair, and perfectly arched.
Her lips were full and Of a vivid red.
Her teeth, like those of most Indians,
were beautifully regular and brilliantly
white, though toothbrush had never
touched them. They seemed, however,
like all Indian teeth, to have been made
to eat raw flesh. / cannot better de-
scribe the appearance of Indian teeth.
Her cheeks and her forehead were
touched with the vermilion dye the
squaws use for the purpose of personal
adornment: for they, too, like too many
Of their white sisters, endeavor to i'm
prove upon nature. Her matted hair
fell in long elf-locks and incxtricable
tangles; it was virgin Of a comb. She
looked like q savage edition Of q head l
have seen among Julian's crayon
studies. Her dusky arms were bare.
A few brass rings ornamented her
wrists. Her dress was composed of
two rectangular pieces of a dark and
coarse wooden stuff borderad with red;
the hitter is a favorite color of Indians.
These pieces were joined at one end, a
place being left for the head to pass
through. A piece OF buckskin bound
them about her waist. Her feet were
small and well formed, but truth COM
pcls me to confess that they were thickly
i2crusted with the yellow mud of the
Cienega. The nearest approach to a
washing they eyer made was when her
pat. lay across a brook which she had
to ford. Her hands, alas! were covered
with dirt and clay, for it was my poor
little no-heroine's daily labor to dig up
the papa, or Navajo potato, with her
young fingers. 1 should have hesitated
to lend her my cloak or my shawl if I
intended to wear it again. And if l
We're compelled to don it again after
she lad worn it l should cause it to do
duty for some days as = horse-cloth
first. This, [ have learned from old
frontiersmen, from Mexican scouts,
guides, ETC., removes the unpleasant
consequences of Indian wear. The per-
fume of the Wild red rose was not re-
markably agreeable. Judged from a
dancing-school point of view, her step
was not graceful. Like all Indians and
other untutored children of nature, she
turned out her heels and turned in her
toes.-Ihe United Service.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15

In a suit for breach of promise the
other day in England, the defendants
counsel asked the fair plaintiff: Did
my client enter into a positive agree
ment to marry your "Wcll, not
exactly she replied, ''but he courted
me a good deal, and told my sister he
intended to marry into our family
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15

SIX months afterwards we were mar
ried at St. Georges, Bloomsbury; and,
when jeff came home and heard all
about it, [ thought he would have gone
out of his mind with joy. Now write
what l please for the Arlinqton; and,
though the editor goes over it, he does
not dare alter a syllable, so that in that
respect have gained my point. Ihavc
conquered my first editor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
ROCKWELL RACKET.

Grand Barbecue, mt Which yarious Cam
didates Turn Themselves Loose on the
People.
RocKwALL, Aug. Il Correspondence /
barbecue and speaking to-day at this
place. Hon. j, w. Throckmorton, can
didate for Congress in the Fifth dis
trict, addressed very large and appre-
ciative audience. lie dealt his usual
heavy blows at the Republican
party. The Ex-Governor is too well
known to add more than to saw the
large audience of ladies and gentlemen
gave good attention. After he con-
Guided everybody helped themselves
sumptuouSly to the many good things
furnished by the good ladies of Rock
wall. After dinner Mr.. j. O. Terrell, of
kaufman, candidate for Senator, next
addressed the audience. lie stated
he was in favor of the present
lease law with some notifications. He
refuted some charges made against him
| that he was an intidel and Republic
can; stated he had for several wears
been member OF the Methodist church
and held three offices in it at this time:
that he was i'll no way a Republican and
had never been. This was too well
known to need further notice. He was
followed by Col. j. w. Payne, of Dallas
candidate for Floater. He was
introduced by Capt. Austin. Col
| Payne spoke for one hour
and elected much merriment
His speech seemed to be well received
| After him came Capt. Austin, who is
also candidate for lSloater. The Cap
tain declared his intention to run tn,
race through, Notwithstanding some OF
the Dallas convention had, without
warrant or authority endorsed Mr.
! Andrews of Fort Worth. Next, Mr.
Grubbs, of kaufman, announced him
self candidate of District Judg,
in that district. He was fol
! lowed by various other candi
dates who announced themselves fol
office.
The occasion was very enioyabl,
one. We had nice grove, plenty o
! good things to eat, and plenty Of iGe-wa
ter. We came near forgetting to sa,
that the dancing platform was KEEP
warm for about three hours.
Crops are drying up. Cotton is short
hut everybody will be at Dallas at tn
reunion on the 9TH.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
The Water Question,


DALLAS, Aug. O. Editor HERALD.l-
The trouble, expense and anxiety about
water for the City of Dallas, to "a practi-
cal observer, would seem to be based on
mistaken views. True, engineers Of
high standing have been consulted, at
heavy expense, to no apparent purpose,
and the natural sources of water have
been ignored. The writer of this is not
an engineer, but he hHs eyes to see and
some practical sense to aid him in UNI
Outstanding. He is familiar with the
natural water resources, and is of the
opinion that the most reliable and most
economic mode would be in
ludiciously outstanding what may
be secured from the natural
sources near the city. Undoubtedly the
present supply may be largely in
creased at comparatively small cost,
and, once undertaken, it will soon be
understood that at least 100000 inhabi-
tants may he cheaply supplied. If the
quantity of water in the tank at tho
Browder spring can, at a comparatively
small expense, be doubled, there is no
doubt but like amount each may be
collected at two different points from
natural springs within three miles OF
the city. The work once begun in a
sensible way, would soon develop the
fact that there are living springs
within three miles Of Dallas which
If properly husbanded, will supply sew
eral hundred thousand inhabitants and
that without the Kid spring.
| 1t is evident that the city authorities
are likely, under the great pressure that
| is upon them for Il supply of water, to be
subjected with enormous speculations
and, possibly, impositions, which they
might, possibly, avoid by throwing q
| little more of the common sense of prac
| teal men into the scale. A horn is
easier sounded by blowing in at the
little end.
twill require the tests and estimates
of an engineer TO determine how and
how much water can be accumulated
but different cast of mind, intelligence
and thought may be employed to direc
the object to be attained and how
it is to be accomplished. An engineer
ascortains the altitude of an eminenc,
and the topography of the surroundin!
grounds; but the general determines
their uses in the art Of war. There is
large amount of water, from livinj
springs, near the city Of Dallas, ant
even inside its borders, that might b.
utilized-that should be utilized and still
there is no effort in that direction.
There certainly could be nothing NOR
detrimental to the progress of the cit,
than Il scarcity Of water. There is Ger
tainly no scarcity; there is only wan
of that peculiar ability which is neces
sary to suggest proper means of util
Using it Dos.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
The Texas Trunk.

DALLAS, Aug. g. Editor HERALD. r.
Those suggestions in recent numbers of
the HERALD regarding the Texas Trunk,
ought to command the atten ton of
everyone interested in the prosperity OF
Dallas. The writer does not offer this
communication as one containing any
definite plan for raising the money
needed to make the proposed extensions,
but more to map ont the possibilities of
the road and to call attention TO the
great gain that would accrue to our city.
The Trunk constitutes q nucleus about
which can he formed a growth of rail
road interests that will make Dallas one
OF the greatest railway centcrs in this
country and the perpetual metropolis of
North Texas. Ii is urged then that our
men of wealth and inhuence-our active
men-take steps for the immediate cX-
tension Of this road in two directions,
viz: Southeast To Athens and north
west to Grapevine, and, if possible, on
to Decatur. Such u road could, for u
time, be operated without any
great increase Of the present
comparatively little expense in that di
rection. Push the road first TO Grape
vine, then to Athens, or; better, towards
both points at once. II is further sug-
gested that as soon as the corporation,
aided by our citizens, can safely do so,
they construct q road to Paris, and if
necessary, through the Nation to n con-
nection with the "Frisco.n These three
extensions ought to he made soon and q
fourth one, in a southwesterly direction,
subsequently,. Thus, building in four
directions, until il should reach the
Gulf, New Mexico, st. Louis and Old
Mexico. the Texas Trunk would become
the grandcst railroad system in the
State; it would be controlled largely by
Dallas capital, and hence prominently
Dallas railroad. Every dollar put into
such road would pay, II not directly,
! by doubling the value of Dallas property
MANY times over. Dallas needs more
railroad connections. Let her spare cap
/ ital and her influence extend the Trunk
northeast, northwest. southeast and
! southwest. CITIZEN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
FAMILY REUNION.
A Very Happy Event.

PITTsBURG, Aug. l. Correspondence.
Tho excursion party that left here ten
days ago consisting of one hundred and
ten persons, and your correspondent
among them, for n place on Sandy creek
in Wood county, where they could en-
gage in fishing and hunting and socia
and rural amusements, returned yester.
day. 1t was in many respects the mos
remarkable fishing party that ever LEFT
this county and the train of wagons
buggies and hacks that carried them
looked like it might be a generation o
lsraelites journeying to the promised
land. The party was made up of men
women, children and servants and Will,
game and fish were not so plentiful as {,
easily supply so large camp it was al
occasion of great merriment and pleas
ure TO all, and will be long remembered
by those who were in the party. Thi,
was the annual reunion OF the Pitt
family.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03

Public Schools. He was chosen from
among a number of worthy and CONNIE.
tent gentlemen. His qualifications are
OF the highest order, embracing first all
the essentials pertaining to an educated
gentle man, supplemented by five years,
experience as an educator in Lexington
and five in Louisville, Kentucky; sew
eral years as Superintendent of Public
Schools in Shelbyville, Indiana, and
three years in the same capacity in Law
renee, Kansas. In all these positions his
merit is attested by innumerable official
reports and concentrations. His adj
illustrative ability, untiring industry
acute sense of justice and happy tact in
meeting and overcoming difficulties are
shown in the official records. He is in
the prime of life, the head of an inter
esting family, and has been citizen OF
Dallas, engaged in responsible posi-.
ton Of trust, for year and half. TIC
meet our present condition and wants
IN the organization and general over
sight OF reformed system of schools, il
IS not believed his superior could bC
found in or out of the State.
A pARExr
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
MIDLOTHIAN DOTS.
sudden Camp ectinEs
in Progress.


MIpLoTHIAN, Aug. L. Correspon-
donce. Mrs. steve McElroy, most es-
Unable lady. died suddenly this morn
ing. She leaves large family of small
childred.
Gen. Lewis boom for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, is assuming good
~ proportions.
Attorneys Grace and Tcmpleton, can
didates for County Attorney, will hold a
Joint discussion hero the 18th of next
month
Midlothian Council, L. L. T., will in
stall officers ut the next meeting.
Tho Polytechnic Academy viii throw
opeu its doors TO those who hunger and
thirst after knowledge, September Sth.
An effort Is being made 10 build a
summer hotel, and otherwise utilize the
natural beauties of Midlothian Spring
May II succeed.
Mrs. DIR. Crawford departed on Mon
day morning for n visit TO her brother IL
Arkansas.
Rousing camp-meetings have been II
progress ut oak Branch and at XiOr
Church in this neighborhood. Many
conversions are reported.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
Jarndayee and Jarndayce.

Mayor Cabel received letter thi
morning from Budapert, Austria, writ
ten by the Judge Of the Probate court
in which was endorsed the sum of $40
in United States currency, with the Ie
quest that he hand the amount over Il
Bertha and julius Karkalies, heirs a
law of deceased relative. This amoun
has been in court since February, 1861
RI 1t takes as long to find the heirs a.
il has been to settle the estate the legH
tees will be rich, computing by com
pound interest.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
Telephone.

The following new telephones Were
connected with the Exchange last
month:
Salmons & CofTman's livery stable.
Austin street; 4. Harrington, under.
taker, Elm street; Riddle Il Co., saloon
Union depot; w. Il. Cottwan, grocer
1907 Elm street; Crawford Il Crawford
law office, 723 Main street; DIR. Il. Ii.
Ayers, residence, l25 Mckinney street
J. W. Dram, residence, 1903 Cottage Lane
+. Jones, hardwares, ETC., Camp street
Franklin Il Ptouts, machinists, corner
of Polk and Santa Fe railway; Moono
d Co., feed and grain dealers, 307 Mai
street; Peck n Weed, feed store, 90,
Elm street; Prot. G. w. Groves, school
ll35 Main street; q. ii. Brownlee, ict
dealer, Office 40 Main street; q. II
Brownlee, residence, near Fair grounds
G. A. READ,
Manager Dallas Telephone Exchange
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03

COLORADO CITY, TEXAS, July 30, 1881.
This Is to certify that my husband, VIM.
Il. Fisk, held certificate No. Lila in the
Masonic Mutual Benefit Association OF
Texas located at Fort Worth, Texas,
I'm firm Il. for $1,000; that my said
husband died July 2nd, 1884; that !
have this dpy been paid in full the
amount due ON said certificate by Capt.
p. G. Nobhut. general travelling agent
for said association.
fSEAI.1 Mrs. JULIA l.. FISK.
Nyitross l.. NJ. BURNS,
N''"VSs' lG. III. MuLIN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
A Hnby stolen.

The infant left few days ago by wo-
man named Abbie Watts, with Mrs. NJ
Muclllish, who resides on Polk street, is
missing, and its foster mother, like RIA
chcl, refuses to be comforted. She says
evening by woman named Annie
Chalmers, who is an inmate of tho
baguio known as the Red Light, ana
who has left for parts unknown. Tho
police have not yet succeeded in recov'
cring the babe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
URSULINE ACADEMY
Forms Per session OF Twenty weeks.
Bryan Street, Dallas

Bryan Street, Dallas.
This institution, conducted by the Ursuline
ladies, is most desrahly located. The system
Of education pursued is designed to develop
the men,al, moral and physical powers of
the pupils, ana to make them useful women
of refined tastes and cultivated manners.
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
Board, washing and tuition, including
StatiOrey, Drawing, French, German,
Fancy Work and the ordinary inflrma-
Music and use of plano ................. IS
Entrance fee lonly fer the first year. M 8
Young ladies desiring admittance into the
Academy must always produce satisfactory
testimonials and recommendations. For
further particulars, apply to the
MOrHER SITpERIOR
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03

Sixth year opens September 8, 1884.
Four departments-tiram Interme-
diate, Primary and kindergarten. The
Principal will take entire charge of the
Grammar and intermediate depart
ments; Mrs.Z.E.G Green, ofMemphis "a pu-
pill olCol. ParkorL oiPrimary department,
an experienced Froehol directress, with
Miss Maggie Johnson as assistant, OF
the kindergarten department.; Miss
Lula Smith. Instrumental Music; Miss
Lizzie Brown, Spanish and Vocal Mu-
sic. Drawing, Painting and Elocution
taught. German taught without extra
charge.
Apply to the Principal, 1912 Jackson
street, Dallas, Texas. r
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
Gold in Our Old Fields

When we consider the health TO be
better than wealth, then must we con-
slider the old field mullein better than
gold-nt least the medical world so
recognize IL. and attests its merits over
cod liver oil for lung troubles. Made
in tea and combined with sweet gum
II presents i'm Taylor's Cherokee Rem
edy of Sweet Gum and Mullen, pleas
ant and effective cure for Group, whoop-
inQ-cough, colds and consumption.
Sold by all druggists at PEG ents and u
| bottle.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
Snd NeMs.

Il. $. Clemons received telegram
from Nashville yesterday morning an
nouncing to him the sad news of the
death of his brother, j. J. Clemens, OF
typhoid fever, which occurred thai
morning ut Lexington, Kentucky. He
is the only brother out OF four that sur
wives, the others having all died within
almost years time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03

The skin is of that delicate nature upon
which the most improvement can be
made, and by the use of Pozzoni's medi-
Gated complexion powder all roughness,
sallowness and irritation can be over
come, leaving the skin delicately white,
soft and smooth. This preparation has
a worldwide reputation, so no fear need
be entertained Of the result. Sold by all
druggists.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03

From passengers who arrived in the
city by yesterdays trains, a HERALD
reporter learned that fine rains fell Fri
day in the northeast and northwestern
part of the State, extending as far south
as Mineola. Hard rains fell in Lamar
and Hunt counties. They report both
business men and farmers jubilant.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
CoIored Picnic.

The colored folks gave picnic at
Shady View park Friday night. There
was large crowd present and dancing
was the feature of the entertainment.
They cut the "pigeon wing" ana shuilled
around until the chickens crew thrice
fnr lnN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
GEORGIA MILITARY ACADEMY

Savannah, Ga.
Incorporated and governed by Board OF
Trustees; "A full and experienced Corps of
Professors; location unsurpassed for beauty
the best schools In the country; new and
magnificent buildings, erected especially for
the school; seven states represented Degrees
conferred upon graduates. The Fall Session
begins October Sth. For Catalogues, etc, nd.
dress the superintendent,
MAI. b. ]. BURGESS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
Hepnblican Alub.

The Republicans met at the court
house last night and organized Blaine
and Logan club. officers were elected
and also an executive committee. The
officers are composed of members OF
both wings with the view of bringing
about reconciliation.