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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
Choice Extracts.

1t is Impossible for that mar to
despair who remembers that his Helpe!
is omnlpotent--Jeremy Taylor.
When my appetite is weak, squeam.
ish or vitiated 1 know it is a symptom
of decay and bodily disorder; and is
not the want or deprivation of spiritual
appetite the same Indication of debility
and great disorder in the soul?-I.
adams.
But for money and the need of it
there would not be half the friendship
in the world. 1t is powerful and good
if diyinely used. Give it plenty OF air
and it is sweet as the hawthorn shut
it up and it cankers and breeds worms
George Macdonald.
joy and happiness prove themselves
perpetual by the way they impress
themselves upon the mind, while tribu'
lation and sorrow are seen to be TEN:
poral in the fact that all memory OF
them fades away wnen they are past.
Rel. G. r.. VandeWater, at Cornell INV
eersity.
The river of life is pure and clear
as crystal. Is the doctrine offered to
thee so? or is it muddy and mixed with
the doctrines of men? What waters
fouled, is not the water of life. Where
fore. if thou findest it not right, youp
higher toward the spring head; ioI
nearer the spring. the more pure anu
clear is the water. g. unyan.
-Cramming is as pernicious in splIl'
growth as it is in intellectual grown
All acts of arbitrary forcing and repress'
ing are hindrances to sound develop
ment. Love of truth, reverence for law
and duty, ''faith in self, in mankind u
the universe, in Cod" cannot be Learned
IRON books, ceremonies or formulas
Euaora Hail'naaa, in Unity.
One sure way of making the com,
munity in which we live, OF the ch'1ta y
which we attend, or the building ~
which we do our daily work, a Del:.s
place than it is, is for us to start "nr
correcting III own faults. Evts,
reformation which amounts to anyth'hs
begins with the individual, and no oV
OF us will eve find a more suitable -
dividual to begin with than-hlmse'A
S. S. Times.
The great secret OF happiness Is s
throw one self into the circumstan,s.
that surround one, and learn thelf ~. "a
son. and not desire nor look for soI ,J
other. So also in persons, if we co ND
value and profit by what they have . no
not be vainly wishing for qualities ,I f.r
have not, we should benefit BY them inr.
more and not be spared the disaPpoffee feel
ment and modification we so olen IN
IN finding SO little Of what we desn'
the society around U.s. Marie Ha''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
"A correspondent of the Paris Te,,

"A correspondent of the Paris Temps
describes a Spanish bull fight which took
place the other day at Nismes. Though
there were ten thousand spectators
present, the performers were Kissed,
and three-fourths of the lockers on left
the circus before the close of the slaugh-
ter. The Temps correspondent de.
scribes the animals as having been weary
creatures, fatigued by the journey and
without the strength to defend them
selves, and as having been slaughtered
in the most revolving and cowardly
mannar
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
7HE RAINBOW.

3 SAT- and viewed the summer rain,
My die thoughts at random straying,
Or humming ii Subdned refrain,
While Robbie on the porch was playing.
The shower which bathed glad Natures face
Had nearly passed, but distant thunder
Still muttered with its iarring bass.
AS though 'twould rend the hills asunder.
Then glancing toward the western sky.
l saw the distant clouds were broken,
And once again my favored eye
Was gladdened by the olden token;
For in the East, dazzling and bright,
The bow of promise, glorious, splendid,
With background dark as gloomy night,
And high above the hills extended.
Upon the n%eighboring meadow grass
Its variegated right arm rested;
The left a distant mountain-pass
Had with a flood of beauty crested.
81 want the rainbow Robbie said,
His battered playthings idly tinging:
G get it me- said /; he sped
With bounding step and joyful singing.
But soon he came, with downcast eyes,
Partly with shame and part with grieving,
And mingled too with mute surprise,
To find such loneliness dcceiving.
Icould not mock the simple child,
For sympathy all mirth excluded;
/, too, had often been beguiled,
And all too often been dcluded.
Remembering my own trusting youth,
Full well / knew naught but experience
Gould teach him why betwixt the truth
And error lies amending variance.
Nought but experience could teach
Him that which is beyond attaining;
And whether what We finally reach
Is really worth the strife Of gaining.
For foolishly we turn away
From comfort to encounter sorrow:
We leave the substance of to-day
To chase the rainbow of tomorrow.
N. 4. Sherman, in Springfield (lMdss.) RepM
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
Hospitality.

Farmer John-.'My dear, don't you
think Bobby's cough is pretty bad;
sounds like whooping cough, don't it?"
Mrs. John-''Oh! mercy no; it is
only
Farmer John-"And little Sal, I
don't believe them marks is mosquito
bites; look like measles to me, and
Mrs. John-"Good gracious! you
can't mean"
Farmer John-'And there's Jane, the
help. She's got some spots on her face
bites, she calls EN-, but I'll bet it's
the smallpox"
Mrs. John-"Oh, horror! are you
crazy? Why, John, there is moth
ing"
Farmer joint just got a letter
from cousin Sue in the city. She wants
to come here for the summer, with her
nine children and three French nursea
and two pet dogs"
Mrs. John-''I guess you're right,
John. Bobby's cough has a little whoop
to it, Sally's face does look like measles,
and, now l think of it, Jane got a tele.
gram recently saying her brother had
died of smallpox in San Francisco.
Maybe she has caught it.; there's nc
| telling" -Philadelphia Call.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08

The farmers in Southern Minnesota
are building cyclone cellars. These are
deep vaults, with strong walls and
arched roof, with underground passage
way connecting with the cellar under
the ho1se.-Chicaqo Inter Ocean.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
TL. fa0o,;- ,

The following smart remark was
made by a scven-year-old boy of our
acquaintance. The doctor had come
to prescribe for his sister, and suggested
that the little boy might also take some
of the medicine, as it would do him no
harm. ''No," said the little fellow,
manfully, ":here's nothing the matter
will, me, and you amt going to run up
a big bill against papa on my account"
oil CHy Derrick
, 1884-02-02

]. A. Stewart, one of our most in
dustrious and successful contractors
and builders, informs us that every
indication points to a greatly in
creased activity in the building line
next summer, and expresses it as his
opinion that the number of houses
constructed will far surpass that Of
the wonderful growth of 1888. Mr..
Stewart is in position to be able to
speak knowingly upon this subject.
He figured conspicuOusly last year
as a builder, having contracted for
and put up number Of private resi-
dences and store rooms. He bases
his statement on the number Of
plans submitted to him and the
number of individuals who have
expressed a determination to build.
This report is encouraging and indi-
Gates that Spokane Falls is on the
high road to greatness. Last year,
by actual count, over 200 houses
were erected in the city, and if that
number is equaled during the COM
ing summer the place will reach a
point where no set back would ma
terially affect it. We do not look for
as many large brick buildings to be
built this year as there were last, yet
even that class of Improvements
will receive numerous additions.
We have heard many people say
that they would provide themselves
with homes, and in many instances
these homes will be of a very super
ior character. There is no reason to
be discouraged with the outlook for
the new year. Everything points
to a season Of unusual activity and
unprecedented prosperity. Business
is good and will be better, and that
encourages people to invest in homes.
We do not claim that the city is ex-
pected to spring into second Chi
cagO this year, but it will make such
wonderful strides in that direction
as to lead people to believe that any
thing in the way Of development is
possible in the future.
, 1884-02-02

On Sunday, Jan. Goth, a Swede
by the name Of VIM. Andrews fell
from the railroad bridge under con-
structiOn at Ainsworth and sustain
ed very severe fracture of the right
leg. The unfortunate individual
was brought up to this place and is
now in the railroad hospital under
the care of Dr. Whitehouse, who is
doing all in his power for the suff-
erer. Under good treatment An
drews is improving as rapidly as
could be expected and will suffer no
permanent injury from the hurts.
, 1884-02-02

We learn that Mr.. Chas. Sweeny, Of
this place, representing a syndicate Of
capitalists in Spokane Falls last week pur-
chased the well-known and much coveted
mining property known as the Hayes
claim, formingt the town site Of Eagle City.
This claim is considered to be the richest
placer claim in the Occur d'Alene camp,
and aside from its great value as a town
site is richly worth the small considera-
ton Of $4,000, paid by Mr.. Sweeny and
his associates. Eighteen acres Of this
claim is situated in the centre and busi-
ness portion Of Eagle City and is now oc-
cupied by about 100 houses containing
nearly 500 persons. All tenants Of the new
ownesr, when we take into consideration
the fact that lots 25xlOO feet in this claim
for SiOO and $500 and that the sale Of these
lots in no way decreases the value Of the
claim as a gold property, and that the
lowest estimate ever placed upon it as a
mineral property is $4,000, this cannot
but he regarded as a most remarkable
purchase, and Mr.. Sweeny and his friends
are unusually fortunate in securing this
very valuable property. We congratu-
late Spokane Fall in having thus fur
Plucked the plum out Of the pudding,
and hopo that many other valuable prop
perties in this new FL Dorado may be ac-
quired by its citizens.
, 1884-02-02

The Globe Theatre, under the
management Of ]. II. Rodgers, was
thrown open to the public last
Wednesday evening, and the house
was crowded. The performance is
of the variety character, the per-
formers being among the best in the
profession, and judging from what
we have heard, the show gives good
satisfaction. Miss Mabel Pearl, Miss
George Mozart, Miss Alice st. Clair,
Miss Annie Harrington, John Cassi-
dy, Ed. Mozart, Luke Brandt and
Prof. Mortimer take part and get up
a strong bill. The place of amuse-
ment will be open tonight and every
evening until further notice.
, 1884-02-02

The friends of J. N. Squier were
considerably surprised this week to
learn that he contemplated selling
out his wholesale liquor establish
ment, and the rumor could hardly
be believed until the purchasers ar
rived Thursday and took possession
of the premises. The buyers are the
A. p. HOtaling Co., of San Francisco.
Mr.. Squier has been figuring on the
sale for some time. He has large
mining interests which will require
his undivided attention, and in or
der to conduct them properly he de-
cided on the change. Mr.. Squier is
one Of the pioneer business men Of
Spokane Falls. He commenced
business here on the 10Th Of Decem-
Der, 1879, and his entire capital was
S24. He has succeeded in making a
comfortable fortune in the four years
he has been at the head Of the house,
and parts with one OF the most profit
able and best established wholesale
liquor houses IN the northwest. Al
though retiring from active business
it is very probable thatIJack, as he
is familiarly known, will make his
headquarters in this city. IN past
years he has proven himself to be
one of the most liberal citizens Of
the place, contributing largely and
freely to every public enterprise.
He will be missed by all of his old
friends, who number legion. Wher-
ever Mr.. Squier may go or whatever
venture he may see fit to embark in
he carries with him the best wishes
Of the community in which he has
rpsidpd for so lonp "a tinp
, 1884-02-02

WEBSTER BROS.
John p. Knight

40
T.G. Watson, lots o and 10, block NJ
Ceur d'Alene City.
Fanny Watson, lots 7 and 8, block NJ
COeur d'Alene City.
Elizabeth Watson, lots II and l2, block
NJ Coeur d'Alene City.
w. l.. Bean and J. V. Sloan, lot 0, block
NJ COeur d'Alene City.
Ida l.. Webster, lots and 5, block NJ
Anna Kenworthy, lot 4, block E Occur
d'Alene CITY.
NJ. F. Warren, lots and 6, block L
Coeur d'Alene City.
Joseph Young, lot 5, block F Occur
d'Alene City.
II. T. Cowley, lot 70, block Coeur
q. 5. Penfeld, lot 2, block Coeur
d'Alene City.
L. J. Webster, lots 8, 4, and 9, Coeur
d'Alene City.
A. II. Traut, lot Il, block J Occur
d'Alene City.
L. S. Hildreth, lots and block Occur
d'Alene City.
Joseph Hersner, lot 4, block C Cpur
d'Alene City.
Chas. A. Webster, lot 3, block G Coeur
d'Alene City.
G. S. Allison and A NJ Horton, lots and
bloOck G G Coeur d'Alene City. Con-
sideration, S75 for inside lots, and 800 for
corner lots.
Also lot 4OxllO, near water front to J.
NJ. Bowling, JOS. Hersner and Chas. A.
Webster, consideration, 81 900.
b. b. White, lot 9, block Al, r. r. addi-
ton, consideration, $500.
J. II. Knight to w. l.. Bean, block 0,
fubb's Addition to Coeur d'Alene City,
consideration, $50.
NJ. l.. Bean and - Beach, to Il. ].
Webster and T. Tubbs, the Fanny and
Mendocno mining claims on Eagle Creek,
Occur d'Alene mining district, Idaho Ter
ritory, consideration, $1,000.
AYI. $. KAUFMAN.
Since last reported by REVIEW.
J. w. Still to NJ. L. q B. Spencer, l52
acres Of land and 80 lots in town Of Fair
weather, cOnsid. 81 900.
Messrs. Moore Il Cutter to Leroy Pratt,
Lot 8 in Block IS r. Rash to Spokane
Falls consid. $500.
E. Swarts, to b. Synch, Lot II Block s
Havermale Addition consid. $3.50.
Adams, Lewis Il Mann, TO A. Holiday
Lots 8 Il Block 10 Okanogan, consid. 500.
Lot 2 Block in Otis addition TO A.
Holladay, consid. 500.
g. d. 1de to Mr.. Whitehouse, Lot In
Block 4 consid. Sl25.
w. France to NJ. L. 4 Lot 8 Block "a
Spokane Falls consd. $500.
Lots 10, IL and l2 Block 80 r. II. addi-
ton J. e. Candy to j. Bankson, consid.
500.
Lots l, 2 and in Block Ids addition
9. d. Ide TO same, $500.
f. Post to Kepner q Sancov Lots l3 a
IA in Block A. Posts addition TO West
wood Idaho cOnsid. 500.
F. Samborn to J. Wildey Lot 2 Block
80 Il. II. addition consid. $500.
, 1884-02-02

We have found it very difficult
during the past two months to ill
orders for the REVIEW, every extra
copy being taken by Saturday night.
This week we have added large
number of copies to our regular edi-
tion and are in hopes Of being able
to supply the demantl. Extra cop
les can be had at the office Of publi-
cation, or at P. V. Browns News
Stand.
, 1884-02-02

A. L. Davis & Sons give notice
that information regarding the late
Improved White Sewing Machines,
Pianos and Organs, will be given at
, the office on Riverside avenue, or by
addressing X. II. Davis, Spokane
Falls, one of the firm who will con-
duct the business and make all col
IectiOns. Sewing machines for rent,
Machines and Organs repaired, or
gans tuned. The business OF this
house in Eastern Washington will
he under the sole management Of X.
II. payiG
, 1884-02-02

Why Friend, why don't you trade
at the new store of general merchan-
disc at the new landing on Lake
Coeur d'Alene in the City of Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho Ter. Miners sup
plies, &c.
, 1884-02-02

The social tea at the Congregational
church last week Friday evening, was
very much enjoyed by a largo company.
There is to be another one at the same
place next Friday.
, 1884-02-02

Social tea at Congregational church
next Friday evening. Strangers welcome.
Regular preaching services at the Con-
gregatonal church tomorrow at II a. m.
and p. m. Morning Theme: "The
Great Question" Evening: THE Divine
Answer" Sabbath school after morn n Z
service, 1915. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at o'clock. All are cordially in
yited to attend'these services.
, 1884-02-02

? We are informed by NJ. Thompson &
Co. that the price Of oats has been re-
ducod to $40 per ton, "a cents per pound
by the sack,
, 1884-02-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

IfyOu want any Information about
government, railroad or Oregon Im-
Rrovement eOmpany's lands, see Paul
J. 8trObaeh.
, 1884-02-02

Western Hotel for Sale or Rent. Pos
session given March lst, 1854. Adderss
, 1884-02-02
LETTER LIST.

The following Is a list OF letters remaining
uncalled for in the PostOnice at atSpUkane Falls
Feb q 1894;
, 1884-02-07

lhuTptI AlhbhLluel
On an Atlantic steamer bound for New
York, a year or so ago, the usual entertain
ment for the benefit of a Liverpool charity
was projected. There happened to be on
board a good many professionals" actors
and singers, who all promised to take part
except one, who kept aloof, and stubbornly
declined to assist. AS he was the star most
defired, every effort was made to change his
mind, and the committee of arrangement ut
last applied to Mr.. p. T.. Barnum twho was,
as usual, an inconspicuous passenger, and
begged him to labor with the reluctant
singer. Mr.. Barnum undertook the mission,
and after stating the case aud making his
appeal, somewhat to his surprise the man at
once assented.
Il refused all these people," he said, 4and l
dislike exceedingly to take part in this sort
Of entertainment, but il you ask me, Mr..
Barnum, 1 cannot decline. / am glad to do
anything that will please you"
Mr.. Barnum felt much complimented, but
protested a little when the man continued:
"You did me a great favor once, Mr.. Bar
mum, and 1 never have forgotten it You
may not recall it, but am under great obi
cations to you"
4rWhy," hesitated the great Snowman, al
must confess 1 don't recall-I don't remember
any circumstance, and yet your face is famil-
lar. l haven't forgotten that. Where was it
we metF'
"ohl it was thirty years ago, Mr.. Barnum.
l took the first prize in your first baby show.
I've always felt grateful to you.n
, 1884-02-07
Tendency to Longevity.


1t is alleged that the life OF mar is length
sning. Certain it is that in this country Of
late years deaths of persons having attained
very advanced ages have been recorded In the
newspapers with greater frequency than ever
before. But that fact would not be good
proof for vital statistics. There were in
Russia in 1852, according TO an official report,
1913 centenarians, of whom forty had ex-
ceeded l12 years; fifteen, 100; nine, 1875, and
three, 1888 years. We are not aware that our
governments last census report can make a
showing as good as that. However, it is of
record that there were in tho United States
thirty years ago over 9, 400 persons 100 years
old or upwards. One person was down at
lao, one at l22, one at 100, one at Ill, and
two at ITO. These were all black slaves or
Indians, untax ed; and it is well known that
black and red people are, aftera certain age,
like white men Of all ages, mighty uncer-
tain"
But we must turn to the worlds true
pioneers for ages that nave a respectable
growth Of moss on them, for we find among
the old gentlemen of note at that time,
Adam figuring at $50 years, Noah at $50,
Jared at 962, and Methuselah at 96g-not one
of whom at the age of 700 or 500 would have
considered himself too old to run for president
OF the United States.
, 1884-02-07
Mr.. BIaine's Book.

Washington Cor. Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Blaine furnishes his manuscript 50
slowly that his publishers are complaining
about 1t. Politics and the impulses OF a Sc
cret ambition are interfering with it. The
story reaches here from his Norwich publish
es that they had to give him SIS, 600 as a
bonus and 10 cents on every set sold. As they
have already orders for 100000 sets, Blaine's
profits will run quite high. Blaine was in
very poor health after he left Arthur's cabi.
net His physician here and DR.. Hammond,
OF New York, told him that he must either 20
to Europe in good company for a year or two
or else get some absorbing but not exciting
occupation for his mind. He did not want to
go to Europe and while he was puzzling over
something to do he went one day to the CON
gressional library. While there his eye fell
on 4Benton's Thirty Years View" He says
It came over him like a flash that 1t would
be delightful work to put his twenty years
experience on paper, and he saw that the
problem of an occupation had been solved.
That explains the cause OF Blaine's journey
into the sea OF literature.
, 1884-02-07
How the Dutch Eat.

lopTlnRuelu tlepuDIChuI
1t Is amusing TO see the Dutch cat. They
take their plateful as soon as they nre helped,
and cut 1t up into morsels. Then they lay
the knife in front Of the plate, and, leaning
on tho table with the left hand, proceed to
eat all with the fork. Beside the plate a
hand-rest is sometimes placed, for 1t is neces-
sary that one should half recline on the tablet
There is no such thing as changing covers,
and be the courses two or twenty, they are
served on the same plate, and the same knife,
fork and spoon are used.
One supper at which 1 wns a guest 1
shall always remember. At 8 o'clock tho
hos tess left the cardboard, spread the
tablecloth and placed the dishes. Then
she brought out a spirit lamp,
which she lighted with n match from
the matchbox on tho table, and having
ground some coffee in a little hand-mill, she
set the c~afetiero over the lamp, where 1t
boiled merrtly during the meal. The bread
came on in a loaf In a long basket, and was
cut into thick slices and so passed around. The
butter was in a little round earthen pot, each
person scraping out with his own knife as
much as is wanted for each piece of bread. The
cheese came to the table in a similar pot, and
was also scraped and even spread on the bread
over the butter. Near the bread basket on a
round tray was a partly-cut loaf of brown
bread, and slices of three or four kinds Of
cake, including the invariable fruit
cake Preserves were placed on the cloth in
a shallow dish, and it was passed around.
The milk, fresh from the dairy, was drawn
for the coffee from Il jug that, in the absence
OF a sideboard, naturally reposed on a mat at
my lady's side.
After the meal q china wash-bowl WINS
brought out, and the dishes washed on the
tea-table by the mistress, who used the
snowiest Of serviettes, and neither split a
drop nor wet her fingers, While the dish
washing was going on, the family and guests
remained sitting, the mevrouw performing
her task standing whore her chair had been,
and the master idly putting his reina-
, 1884-02-07
Daudet and About

line century,
The chair of Sandeau is now competed for
by Alphonse Daudet and Edmond About.
The former is an exquisite novelist, but only
that. His rival has many strings to his bow,
and can use them all with a masters hand.
He is a journalist and polemist of the highest
order, every inch a man, healthy in body
and in mind, warm-henrted, and sharp
tongued when vexed, writes and speaks
French as might a grandson OF
Yoltaire and Diderot, is frank as a
man who has risen direct from
the popular class, thinks the best of those he
likes, and says the worst of those who anger
him. He is one Of the best family men in
Paris, With his wife and ten children he &C,
cupies a handsome and most comfortable
town house and a chateau in the country, in
both OF which the value of hospitality is
largely exercised Daudet. through his brother
Ernest, may count on a good number Of Or
leanist votes. But many of the forty do not
like the idea of having him at their Thursday
meetings. What they object to in him is his
habi of observing those whom he is with
as If they were insects stuck on tile glass
plato of a microscope. IT,