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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
Prospecting.

''Come in,' said the fourth floor
LAWYER as the boy raped on the door.
'.Say, mister!!H
''Well?"
Are you going to burn coal this win
ter9"
81 may"
Then you'll have to buy some"
perhaps"
And you'll have to have it carried
up
Shouldn't wonder"
"And I'd like the job"
The lawyer locked his hands back of
his head and looked out of the window
for a long time without a word in reply.
The boy put in his time looking around
the room, and when the Silence had be-
come painful he said:
''Well, goodbye. If you get a case
this fall, and get any money, aid buy
any coal, and don't want to carry it up
yourself after dark, I'd like the lob.
You a remember I'm the boy who
spoke to you. Tve got red hair and two
boils on my leg, and l feel awful sorry
So poorfolks ''-Detroit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
THE BALANCE

He counted out the clinking coin
And beaped it shining in the scale.
IA very goodly pile!' said he,
"These figures tell a pleasant tale"
And smiled to see the evening SUI
Burn rcdly on the coin he spun.
You arc not covetous, good dame.
Else had you never seen my gold,
This cleaning heap, if truth were, told"
She, laughed and shook her proud young
head.
"a goodly pile, indeed!' SIC said.
You lore your yellow treasure, too.
j know, %for-hark!" her fair cheek glowed
IL too have weighed my growing wealth
The scale these Selfsame numbers showed
Yours is a pretty sum. and ound,
Yeti Gun match it. pound for pound"
"Forsooth!' he cried, in merry scorn,
Come, prithee bring the riches out,
That we may weigh them, pound Q rpound.
And prove your word, beyond q doubt.
Unless so locked away they he
That you yourself have not the key!"
NAY, friend" she laughed. with happy eyes
II keep my treasure safely hid,
But not within the mouldy ground
Or underneath an'iron lid.
/ count it secretly apart,
And wear it always next my heart"
She caught her baby from the floor,
A creeping, cooling, dimpled thing,
That struggled in its mothers arms
To reach the gold, with lusty spring,
And babbled at the dazzling sight,
A wOrdleSS language of delight
She pressed the velvet check to hers,
And kissed the silken: sunny head.
Come, are o ready? shall we weigh
The treasure, pound for ponnd?' she said,
And then with tender triumph smiled,
And in the balance laid her child.
Margaret Johnson, IN WIDE Awdke.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
Wise Sayings.
"A Christianity without mystery
as unphilosophical as it is unscriptura

"A Christianity without mystery
as unphilosophical as it is unscripturI
Angus.
To an honest mind, the best pd
quisites of q place are the advartagl
it gives q man of doing good.-Ad1i@1
The various Bible societies Of y
world last year printed and purchase
for distribution, 2,115, 765 copies Of /
Scriptures. This does not indicsI
much diminution in the zeal OF II
church.-Curyenk
Parents should so impress thd
children with their godly lives that Il
children will in after years say:
there are but two Christians in Y
world father is one and mother is Il
other. '-Baptist Weekly.
The humble man sees himself
his true and proper relations both
God and man. Looking to the ioFlna
he sincerely says: II nothing have,
nothing am" His humility clothes NJ
in a robe which is beautiful in the slsI
of men, because it is woven in I
looms of Heaven, -Zion's Herald
How often in our childish ignoraal
we I at the very crisis of our grt1
when, if our spiritual sense were NOT
dull, we should see the heavens tlt9
selves all luminous over us, anu I'll
the songs Of the angels! How onI
would the very facts which cause Us
despair, if we. could only read aFisl|
inspire us with courage and hope
S. D.. Herrich.
Sincere Christians walk the eHI
with the mien and bearing OF immorlaI
although the rays OF spiritual nal
which stream forth from the purnA
spirit within often do but illumlne
weakness of the body which encase,
OF such it is literally true that wle.1
they live. they live unto the Lor", y
whether they die, they die unto the h01|
Canon LiddoM
The value of ''spare minutes s1
fully appreciated. What is dons
thought and said in the nonlellr,
leisure has great influence in the lo.n
ton of character. The compan"
ships and aausements of the senvl
boy in his spare minutes affect NV
deeply his life than the hours spsni
porting owe books. So OF the alse' ho1
and associations of the vacation I'D
of men of business. Take care u
spare minutes. -Egchdnge. j
He who directs his life well aH'4
cfn~l, tI,o h1et e~,,t Nf Tr1nlulil' !
speak from the heart and tell ll'o I'd
is very good logic, and will ser' inns
we'll for rhetoric also. dc "hola
a long of good actions s", ND
well in arithmetic, and the man
life is starry with virtues IS - I'll
astronomer. This is the klno ba1
cation which all people ought ~ n
= German Wrlte7' Of the 1"sTtes"
tury.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
Religious.
TNHINDERED.

With ,ovous haste along the busy street,
rIose IN rho Masters steps. Anselmo went;
But Seeing one in need, he stayed his feet.
And words of cheer with kindly service
blent
..Thanks, brother, for thy help!" the stranger
cried:
Nav He who loveth love thy soul reward
RIt Searching near and far, Ansellno sighed:
"AIas! in tarrying l. have lost my Lord.'
Yet while he spoke his heart within him
For. To-! apart, beneath the palm-tree's
shade,
The Master, waiting, toward His follower
turned
And gracious answer to his growing made:
uFor Know He said. moi thus shall HIN
drance be:
For loving deeds but draw thee nearer
-lfury b. .SlciOht,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
their own pitifu1 phrase, .q;,..

their own pitifu1 phrase, .qjts
Two other ladies' joined NJ. II
nent, and this was the fo,,n MS TED
the well-known House Of '1Maatioa }
which so many lost women haercy,
rescued, to lead good, helnfrnl AYE y bed
Most OF tho largest orphan'.,ses'
this country have started i in thses
manner. The noble charity ca1 Ias SAM
Fresh Air Fund" by which ai ha III
OF thousands of poor children funded
taken out Of the reeking. auItraaT e bed
the cities to the country. for heat
OF life and health. began with ,chaad
tation of one good woman TO .ne INV
little pegggars to her own homo couple 4
There are many women osu.
young, single women in this 1apeclalj
who have leisure, wealth and ,oaltrY
about them. They picture o rsaoraa
forms, and sigh for some vast n SreaI RI
ing. on which their zeal can sno aellad
self. Usually, the years Sin 'p psnal i
idleness, the pictures never AZ, r"ay
lied, and the zeal expands its. 1ea \
signs ''"l \
Let them begin with one little or.
and if they are sincere, it will w viat7
and deepen beyond all their hopesS '0e'
An American clergyman visitins y.
gland lately, states that the CSr 10y
there has learned that men will n,E 9
brought to lead a religious ljfe a.
mass; hence it sends out separate W. NJ
s%ionaries, and establishes agencies I j
each class. "
The great work is done by a tbous,,,
little agencies. Unfortunately, fa,
Christians are willing to lay a sinai
brick in the great temple; they all va.
to be architects, if not to control ~
whole building. Youths Companion y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
TO

All communications fol- this parcr should be accom-
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iast Of the writer. Write only on one side OF the pa
per. Be particularly careful in giving names and date
have the letters and figures plain and distinct. Prop
CT names are often dii,icult 10 dccipller. because OF I'll
careless manner in which thcy are written.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17

Many of next winters fashions will
be almost an exact reproduction of tho
styles and patterns Of the year 1861
a. y. Pos.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
The Irish National League.

DUBLIN, Sept. e.-The annual convention
of the Irish National league met in the
council chamber, and was presided over by
Mr.. T. P. O'Connor, M. P. for Galway.
There was large number Of delegates pres.
ent, and much enthusiasm prevailed. Mr..
OConnor, in addressing the convention, sale
the organization was now in an extremely
satisfactory condition. The reports of the
secretary and treasurer, which had been
read, showing that the weekly receipts from
Ireland alone were Is pounds sterling, and
that 1000 voters had been added to the reg.
istry, were remarkable evidences Of the re.
newed activity, which prevailed throughout
the country, and he thought they had good
reason to congratulate themselves upon the
position the movement undoubtedly held in
the estimation of the people. The election of
Patrick Egan to the presidency of the Amer.
lean league clearly indicated that they had
the full sympathy of their brethren in Amer.
ica
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
LoTTA HOME AGAIN.
Tho Diminutive Kacker's Opinion Of
ssFurrin,, Fashions.

Tho D1mtnuS1vo AAckorS0 opinion Oh
ssFurrin" Fashions.
NEW YORK, Sept 6-Miss Lolita, the
actress, returned from England on the steam.
ship America Friday. She was not in very
good spirits when she reached the barge
office and would say nothing for publication.
In fact, Miss hotta was very snappish, and
when asked, "What do you think Of Londonl"
replied very coldly:
IL don't think. II dol shall say moth.
ing"
The memory of her theatrical experience
over there had evidently soured her with the
world. In the evening, however, the little
woman, having thawed out and been leotured
by Mr.. Tillotson, her manager, condescended
to speak of her London season. She says
the prince of Wales slighted her at the
theatre, and told her she was delightfully."-
clever"
"And then," she continued, "Lord and
Lady Londesborough treated me royalty.
dined with them dined with Labouchere,
of Truth. dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Ban
croft, and with everybody"
"And," she continued, ~ never dined q
single critic. They all expect it in London.
They want huge dinners, with about fifty
courses, and they they'll condescend to speak
favorably of you. But they spoke favorably
of me without dinners, didn't they, mai"
"Yes, love-" said Mrs. Crabtree, '"and that's
a great deal. The English are the greatest
diners and winers in the world"
Above ALL" finally observed the fond
parent, II must say that Lolita made beauti-
full headway in England, and mixed in lovely
cortety
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
International Amenities.

NEWPORT, R. L, Sept. s.-President Ar.
thur, Friday afternoon, returned the call
made Sunday by Admiral Commerrel, Of
the British flagship Northampton. Capt.
Digby and brilliant staff received the presi.
dent, and conducted him to the saloon, where
President Arthur again met Admiral Com
merrell, wife, and daughter. After
being entertained there, Admiral
Commerrell escorted the presi-
dent to several parts of the ship, and had ex.
planned the working of one of the heavy
guns. At s o'clock the yards again were
manned, and an American flag was run up
the peak, the signal of salute of twenty-one
guns on the presidents departure. As the
salute was being fired, the American squad.
ron steamed into the harbor. The Tennessee
also fred salute of twenty-one guns.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
THE PISTOLS WORK.
Two Men of Vicksburg, Miss, and
Their Pocket Batteries.
One OF Them Left Dying ON the Bass
tie Ground and tho Other
mortally wounded-
A Savage Fight.

VICKsBuRa, Miss, Sept. 8-There are but
few acquaintance Of friends Of Joshua w.
Bourne and Captain j. T. Metzler In this
city who were surprised when the news OF
the terrible tragedy which was enacted
Thursday reached their ears. Thursday
morning Captain Metzler had some business
to transact with Mr.. H. G. McCabe and
walked over to the steps leading up to MIR.
McCabe's Office, which is located directly
over Mrs. r. Blooms dry-goods house. He
was met by Mr.. w. w. Jack in the door
leading to the stairway, and stood moment
or so facing the door and conversing with
Mr.. Jack. He had been In that position only
a minute or two when Capt Bourne ap-
preached him from the direction Of Bruser's
store. AS Bourne approach he fired, the ball
entering the right side little to the back,
penetrating the bowels and lodging under the
skin on the left front side. This shot
was the first intimation that Metzler had OF
Bourne's presence, and when he received the
shot hei retreated into the Famous for shell
ter from Bourne's fire. The latter was fol-
lowing him, pistol in hand. He hastened
along the side Of the store until he came to
the end of the first counter on the left hand
side, and then turned and returned Bourne's
fire. Bourne continued to advance, and
when within q few feet Metzler struck him
ON the head with his pistol, telling him to
his knees. Bourne up to this time was un-
scratched and Metzler had received the wound
which will lead to his death. The two
men grappled after having kept up for few
seconds lively fusillade but Bourne pushed
Metzler down, and was standing or kneeling
over him with pistol in his hand, when
Metzler fired two more shots, both of which
took effect, one entering Bourne's body about
two inches up and to the right Of the navel,
and the other entering his left shoulder just
below the collar-bone. The causes which led
to the shooting are said to be laid at the door
of Mrs. Bourne, who had separated from her
attended to by Metzler.
Bourne was left gasping on the floor, while
Metzler was remove to his home. Bourne's
friends soon surrounded him. He made a re-
quest to see his wife and children and
priest, and messengers were dispatched for
these. Mrs. Bourne declined to see her hus.
band in the store, but sent to him his
two children-Brucie, a little girl 10
years of age, and Charlie, a boy Of
g. The scene with the dying father
and his little children and the priest was sad
At 4:30 o'clock he was removed from the
Famous to the La Madrid house, where he
expired at 5:15 o'clock James T. Metzler
was born in Little Rock, Ark, in 1910. J..
W. Bourne was a southern man, about IS
years old, and was member of Missouri
regiment in the Federal army. He located
in VlckSburg soon after the war.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Patrick Exan,s Position.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. S.-Patrick Egan
president of the Irish National league, pub.
fishes q card in The State Journal here, ir
which he states that while very desirous Of
keeping aloof from politics, or expressing ar
opinion as to the merits of either Of the can.
didates for president in the present com.
paign, he has been forced by repeated mis-
statements in regard to his posi-,
tion in the matter, to state
his views He says In his
communication that under no circum.
stances can he support Cleveland. He en-
dorses Blaines candidacy, and expresses the
belief that Mrs Parnen would best meet the
wishes of her son and promote the interests
of the Irish people if she would refrain from
mixing in the present political issue.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Sad Case OF Drowning.

ToLLEsToN, Ind, Sept. a-The telegraph
department Of the Michigan Central railway
lost faithful and excellent operator Friday
evening by the death Of II. Harris at
New Buffalo. Mr.. Harris, with his
wife and Miss Emma Phillips, went down
to the mouth of the river to bathe. Miss
Phillips ventured out little too far and Mr.
Harris, having fears for her, went out, when
both got into deep hole and were drowned
together, Mr.. Harris losing his own life in
trying to save that Of his friend. Mrs. Harris
was on the bank and saw her husband and
friend go down, but was powerless to save
them. Mr.. Harris was formerly chief
operator at Red Oak, Iowa, and train-dis-
patcher at Michigan City.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Some Moro Texas Fever.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Sept 8.-Information
is received here of an outbreak of supposed
Texas fever among cattle near Chatham.
this county. Some time ago few Cherokee
cattle bought at st. Louis were brought into
the neighborhood, but none of them have
been sick. Matthew Cloyd has lost three,
and four are sick, all native stock. Will
lam Cloyd has lost four, E. r. Thayer one,
Jacob Leonard one, and several others are
sick, including some on the farm of Repre-
sentative Caldwell. Application has been
made to the governor for an inspection of the
disease, and this was forwarded to the state
veterinarian at Chicago. There is appar.
emily no suspicion Of ro-pneumonia.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Hendricks and Rut1er.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. SIN an inter-
view with Mr. Hendricks, the Democratic
nominee, Friday afternoon, he was asked
the following question: "If the Chicago con-
vention had placed your name at the head of
the ticket, Mr.. Hendricks, don't you think
that you would have had Buffers Supporta'
II know it" said Mr.. Hendricks, warmly, II
know it" Mr.. Hendricks added that Mr..
Butler was "a remarkable man, and those
who know him best admit that he is a uery
poOd one -
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
The Plumbers, Dernands

NEW YORK, Sept S.-The association OF
dealers and manufacturers in plumbing
materials have issued circular to the
architects of the country, setting forth the
correspondence which has recently passed be
tween the association and the Master Plumb
ers association, together with resolutions
passed by both associations. The circular is
to the effect that the demands of the master
plumbers are SO unbusinesslike and i'm,
practicable and outrageous that the dealers
and manufacturers feel justified in calling
the architects attention to il and urging
them to guard their interests and lend their
influence to stamp out spirit Of trades
unionism in one Of its worst phases.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
The Railways Out OF Tune

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The Evening Post
financial article says: "The general situatio
does not improve, though its most unfavor
able aspects are confined to roads east Of
Chicago. The conference of trunk line rep
resentatives at Commissioner Fink's ofic.
Friday, which was called to arbi
trate the matter Of the demant
Of the Grand Trunk for larger percentage
allotment of all east-bound freights from
Chicago, accomplished nothing. The Grand
Trunk is consequently prsparing for war OF
east-bound freights and passenger fares
The Vanderbilt roads acknowledge that G
var is more than probable"
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Secretary Folger,s Funeral.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. s.--Acting secre
tary of the treasury has issued an order ad
dressed to the officer Of customs, assistan
treasurers and other treasury officials, in
forming them that the funeral of the lat,
Secretary Folger, win take place in Geneva
N. Y, at q p. M, Tuesday next, and direct
ing them to close all buildings and office
under their control at that hour. Owing t.
the large number of officials to whom thi
notice is addressed the only notification O.
the order is given through the press.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Reducing the Dividend.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept s.--A New York
special says that Chauncey M. Depew, d.
rector of the New York Central railroad,
says: eight years ago our board passed a
resolution that hereafter and until further
directed the treasurer be directed to
pay quarterly dividends at the rate of per
cent. yearly at fixed periods. Thursday the
board repassed that resolution, fixing the
rate at per cent per annum, but leaving
the rest of the resolution as before"
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Alleged Cholera I'm Kentucky.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 8-Intelligence
from Guthrie, KY, says that considerable ex-
element and alarm exists near Elkton on ac-
count Of the death Of Mr.. Bell, prominent
citizen Of Todd county, from what DR..
McReynolds pronounced genuine cholera.
Mr.. Bell was taken suddenly Ill and died In .
few minutes. DR.. McReynolds was sum
moned and expressed the opinion that Mr..
physician is mistaken.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Tha Crnn nntlnnlx

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-The Tribune prints -four
columns of crop reports. Iowa promises the
largest yield Of potatoes ever known; Illinois
gives an average, while the yield of Mich.
igan, Indiana and Wisconsin is below the
average. The reports from the Illinois and
Iowa cornfelds are extremely favorable,
while the crop Of Wisconsin is very poor and
discouraging.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
An Inappreeiatixe Professor.

ERIE, Pa, Sept s.-The Edinboro cornet
band, of which Charles Burchfeld, Justice Of
the peace, Is member, is under indictment
in the quarter sessions court and on trial fol
disturbing the peace, etc. The hand went
one night to serenade the lady students in
the dormitories of tho State Normal school
at Edinboro'. The president of the institu.
tion, Professor A. J. Cooper, prosecutes the
musicians for maintaining nuisance and
destroying the rest of himself and students
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Not So had as Reported,

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. s.-The reports
telegraphed from here regarding the cave-in
at the Enterprise coal-mine, at Port Bowkley,
owned and operated by Andrew Langdon, Of
Buffalo, are greatly exaggerated. Instead
of $50 acres of ground having settled from
four to six feet, only fifteen acres have
fallen. Thirty thousand dollars will prob
ably cover the loss.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Mail Robbers Arrested.

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept. s.--Post Office
Inspector Sharpe is informed of the arrest in
Texas Of Samuel Hammond, who robbed a
stage between Barnett and Llano on Sept 1,
and also of the arrest of John Montelin,
postal clerk, for rifing registered letters.
The latter arrest is regarded as highly i'm.
variant
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
The Pig Iron Men.

PrTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 8.-The latest re-
turns received by the secretary of the West.
ern Pig Iron association do not indicate that
the movement to secure united action
in the restriction of production by
the banking of furnaces on the
line proposed has been accepted..by a:suffi.
cient number of furnaces to cover the terms
of the agreement. From the replies re;
ceived it is evident that while many furnaces
find it impossible to agree to the definite
scheme presented they are all in favor Of re.
striction, but must have little latitude as to
when and how
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
An Unlucky Nranufactorv

PHILADELPHIA, Sept s.-The Girard
white lead and zinc works ON Hamilton street
below Twenty third street, which were Wis.
tied by flames several months ago, were de.
stroyed by fire at 10 a. m About o'clock
pot of oil burned over, igniting the place
The loss cannot be correctly estimated al
present, but it is understood to be fully in.
sured
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
Republican straight-Outs I'm Texas,

Republican Straight-Outs I'm Texas.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. S.--As result Of the
split in the Republican state convention q
conference has been called to meet at Dallas
on the oath inst. to put q full state ticket in
the field. Itissaid that twenty two counties,
many of them Republican strongholds, have
expressed through their late delegates their
intention of boiling the Endorsement OF
Jones,
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
The Panama CanaI

PARIS, Sept. 8-A meeting Of the directors
of the Panama Canal company was held in
this city Friday They adopted proposal
submitted by M De Lesseps providing for a
fresh issue Of obligations. These are to be OF
the face value of 500 francs, bearing 20 francs
year interest They will be offered at 3la
francs.
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10

monster DemOnHtFAt1On at GI0gIOWs
GLASGOW, Sept. 8.-An immense demon.
stration in favor of the franchise bill oc.
CURED here. Seventy thousand persons tool
part in the procession, which stretched its
enormous length ten miles from the startin,
point The procession was headed by 40(
carriers and 400 survivors of the reform agita.
tion of 1882. Numerous banners and em.
blems were carried bearing singing legends
attacking the house of lords
Morris tribune., 1884-09-10
GO TO
Peance'S,
I'M MORRIS.

For your mixed paints, brushes, machine
oils, fence wire, crockery, Oil stoves, clocks,
hardware, binding twine, tinware, cutlery,
rope, plated ware, furniture, mattresses,
spring beds, screen doors, bird cages, collins,
shrouds, etc. etc. as he keeps the best assort-
ment in town and a good quality Of goods. q