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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Russian Mobiles and Serfs.

/ Before the emancipation the mobiles
we're ordered by the law to keep barns
&orcd with corn to feed their serfs in
BE- winter, a precaution very necessary
There there were no railways, and con-
eQuently a deep snow or slow thaw
night stop all communication between
pc village and another, but during
be Irish famine in lS47 they were
emptcd to sell the contents by the
Nigh price offered for corn by the Brit
Dill Government, and the most terrible
famine in many OF the Russian
$rovinces was the result. The people
rc reported to have become almost the
$olor of negroes, a well-knoWn effect OF
lfeycre dep ivation, and it was followed
by typhus fever the famine typhus.
+nnumcrable are the stories now told
Sf individual instances Of oppres-
3ion in the days of serldom;
3he venerable fathers of families
Polled on to the ground by their silver
hair and kicked and beaten by their
BRUTAL masters, while their children
And grandchildren stood by not daring
f. interfere, and in Poland in the last
fentury, and even later, we have been
assured that there are instances OF serf-
4wners ordering Il wretched sert to be
Buried up to his neck, with his ann:
tied, in Il lonely spot, and there
$elt to be eater by wolves. More thar
n hundred Russian serf-owners are saic
IT, have been killed by their dependents
3during the Crimean wal. In fact the
Irritation between masters and serfs
mac reached a climax before the edlcto
emancipation in 1861 and although
amuch has been written about the re
not being sufficiently sweeping
and Of the reluctance of the land-oWn'
ers, and on the other Land OF the in
8gratitude of the serls, still it is
to the credit Of all concerned that the
measure was thoroughly carried out II
Prussia by the enactment OF a law
when the same measure had reuulre(
a revolution in France and the dis
astrous campaigns OF Jena and Aus
teriltz in Prussia and Austria, to effect
and since then. in America, the terrible
war between the Northern and souGh
ern States. The extension OF the rail
ways and the increase OF wealth II
afu>sia, added 10 the abrogatlon OF the
law prohibiting foreign and religious
oissenters from holding land, has yer.
much increased the value of LANDED
property in Russia by emancipation, Sc
That those noblemen who are no
ruined by it, and have contrived to keel
Their estates until now, are better OF
tlan they were before.-l1astey's mag
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
HFOOr CarlGtta.'

The Emperor and Empress are re-
membered with more love and justice
rs time goes on, and the latter is in
variably spoken Of as ''poor Carlotta.'
She won the hearts of the common peo-
pie as the wife of no subsequent ruler
has ever been able to do.
AS one incident among hundreds IL
Illustrating this fact, let me tell you what
occurred not long ago at the Ieatro
Principal: A well-known Mexican OPP
era company had been delighting this
music-loving people for many nights,
and the favorte prima donna-a gay
and pretty little c~reature-was loaded
with gifts and favors. One night, for
an encore, the audience (who are al
ways far more cXcitable and demon
strative here than our colder blooded
gatherings at the north) demanded OF
the prima donna one of the many little
songs written at the fall Of the empire,
ridiculing the Emperor and Empress.
The prima donna endeavored to divert
them from the point, coquettlshly
singing other songs at her pref
tiesl, but still the cries continued
for the one at first demanded. In
vain she did her best in other lines, the
willful audience would not be diverted,
the cries ~deycnerated into howls and
then into Kisses, till she was driven
from the stage. The manager, going
behind the scenes to exercise his per-
sonal authority, found her IN a passion
of tears. She explained that she had
once been a maid in the palace, that
the Empress, dis oyering her talent
had been her patron and paid for her
musical education, and that the very
dress she was then wearing was ''poor
Carlotta's' gift. Could She use the add
yantages thus gained to ridirulc her
benefa tor? Meanwhile a perfect pan
dcmonium was raging in the theater;
wells, cries and groans were dealening;
many people were hastily leaving n
chairs had begun to rain down upon
The stare from the galleries with alarm
inc indications that heavier articles
mioht O be expected to follow. The
manager stepped to the footlights amidst
:. shower of missiles and explained tire
situation. With the chara terlstlc 70,
7atili,y of the Latin ace, the little gill
was recalled in the midst OF her tears
and cheered to the e no. order was re-
stored. and the offensive song was rem
dared by the chorus without her assist
ance.-Meuican Cor. Spr1ngtteM fep~0-
| Iiuu17
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
A1PEILLON
VOICE oE The PEOPLE.

4. MARVEL, ESQ, formerly of Chicago, and now re.
siding In st. Paul. Mimi, and connected with the c.
NJ. & st. Paul Il. Il. Co., writes under date OF Feb. ?,
1871: "Papillon Skin Cure cured me of salt rhcum Of
twenty years standing. 1 had the disease so violently
that from fall to spring, my hands were helpless, and
were kept continuously glovcd.'
HANNAH YoUSG, Eubbel street, near Thirtythird
street, Chicago, writes under date of Nov. q, 1871:
ITO the praise of your remedy, Papil!on Skin CuEe),
I will simply say that l was afflicted with salt rheum
for years; two bottles cured me over four months ago,
and not q sign of recurrence since"
DE-. JNo. w. SrHEETER, an eminent Homeopathic
physician of Chicago, writes under date Of April
10, 1880: " have used Papillon Skin Cure on a mum.
her of cases of chronic Eczema with most gratifying
results. Some very obstinate cases have been cured
by its use. l recommend it as q safe and certain
remedy"
THOMAS r. wuEELocK, of Shanghai. China, Jan.
10, 1880, sends for one dozen bottles of Papillon Skin
Cure, and says we can not do without the remedy
for skin cruptions.'
Us TAYLOR. NJ. D., Kankakce, Ill, writes April 20,
1880: " Ihavcp prescribed Papillon Skin Cure for salt
rhcum and inordinate itching of the body, with re-
markable results. 1 recommend 1t highly and con-
slider it u certain remedy. No remedy equals Papnlon
Skin Cure. for all skin diseases; 1t is a safe and posi-.
tive remedy
For sale by all druggists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

or graylsh-green slate so plentiful here,
s ~. ,IolPpeo with battlements, anu COW
u u mere and there with ivy, while tho
"inooWs are either archcd or gablca.
~Jp.eaalng away in front are the GAR
uehS ana lawns, all terraced because of
ore Pfcclpltous charactcro of the ground,
G H, so coming gradually down to the
iil.le valley along which we had lust
"rlVen. Through this valley runs a
lppyeiy little river with an unpronounce-
que name, SPAWNED with numerous
Hretty bridges ana we'll stocked with
esh. ms valley opens into the great
swansea alley, while the whole coun-
lfv abound is extremely mountainous
ana Astounding in game.
me castle contains twenty-five
rooms none of them very large, but I'LL
warm and coy, as they should be in
5nis climate. Patti own is hung with
Due silk, all the upholstery being to
match, While attached to it is q little
a~fesslng-room that is complete enough
IN It's appointments for y princess. The
ofaWlng-rooM is charming, and he
must be a dull person who could not
ma something to interest him there.
1t contains two grand pianos. albums,
s'atuetteS, pictures and offerings from
admirers. Chief among the latter being
an exquisite inlaid cabinet, containing
god and silver coronets, with which al
most every nation in the world has
crowned the diva ''queen of song
The morning-room is also n ''littlc
beauty but was chiefly attractive to
me because it contained u picture Of
the poor late Duke OF Albany, with his
autograph across the top AVID y manly
modest letter begging Patti to aacep
the picture in return for one she hat
sem him. In the billiard-room Is ar
immense orchcstrion, which is set play
ing every night after dinner Cor. Su1
francisco Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
HOME AND FARM.

-Flowcring ANNALS of all kinds will
keep in bloom much longer if not al
lowed to ripen their seeds.
The stems of roses having borne
blooms should be cut back to 8 strong
bud, which will soo push out new
stems.
We have read Of wooden seeds SO
perfectly made as to deseive the hus-
bandman. But there never was one SO
perfectly made as to deceive the soil
Pralrie Farmer.
Fried Bananas: Peel and slice
lengthwisc, fry in butter, sprinkle with
sugar and serve. Thus prepared they
make a nice dessert. The bananas must
be ripe.-Boston Giobe.
Dogs do not always kill sheep for
the purpose of procuring food. The
best fed dogs, when once they begin the
practice, will continue it till they are
caught in the act.
durable and pretty skirts for every
day wear are made of ticking; the wide
stripes arc the prettlcst. Ii these skirts
arc starched they will hold it for a long
time. and dust can be shaken from them.
-EachnagF.
When horses arc fetched in off tho
grass and given dry oats they will often
choke. AS 6 remedy. with 4 dipper or
cup pour q little water in one ear the
animal will shake the oats out Of his
throat in half q minute. 1t works like
q charm.-AI.any Journal.
There is no danger whatever that
apples, peaches, pcass or any other
useful fruit will be produced in excess
of the demand. The truth is the de-
mand keeps pace with production.
People will use . great deal more fruit
when 1t is plentiful, and when they can
acquire the habit of using, they retain
it,-,C7euelana Leadtr.
The small, red spiders which infest
house plants may be destroyed by
busting Thorn with fine Scotch snuff or
sulphur, or by dipping them in tobacco
water. The common kerosene emul-
sion, made by d~issolving four ounce Of
soap in q quart of hot water and adding
one tablespoonful of kerosene oil and
beating all up until thoroughly mixed
is a good remedy for all the pests which
intest house-plants, whether on the
leaves OF in the soil at the roots.-N. Y.
Times.
The result Of feeding potatoes and
bran to horses is thus given by the
Farm JournoL: ''Thc ration was halt
a peck OF raw potatoes and two quarts
of bran twice u day, to which was
added a small quantity of clover hay.
They We're as fat and sleek as moles.
They carried us five miles in fifty min
utcs, through stiff, muddy roads, and
when we drove up to the station they
were as cool as cucumbers.'
There are not so many good pillow
men now as formerly, in part, doubt
less, a result Of using the sulky pillow
with which extra skill in blowing doe
not count. Another reason, probably
is that few h'red men now understand
the art of setting q pillow so that it will
run easily for both team and holder
The pillow should run level, the poin
neither digging downward nor pointing
up. 1t is but the work Of a m.nute t.
set the pillow right for one who under
stands the business. Good blowing i
an art.-CAlcago Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Poverty and Suffering.

II was dragged down with debt, poverty
and suffering for years, caused by a sick
family and large bills for doctoring.
II was completely discouraged, until ono
year ago. by the adyiceof my pastor, I COM
menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month
we were all we'll, and none of us have seen
a sick day since, and l want to say to all
poor men, you can keep your families we'll
a year with Hop Bitters for less than one
doctors visit will cost. l know it.n-A
WoRKINGMAN.
~ None genuine without a bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shuu all the vile, poi
sonous stuff with Hop Or Hops in their
name.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
A Dull Season in London.

The mourning of the Court has
made this season a dull one. a West
End tradcsman being asked what he
meant by this, answered: "Selling 10,-
00D pairs of gloves 81 day less than
figure looks BIG, but II we consider
what an impetus is lent to trade by
q lively season, it will not appear ex-
aggerated. When large entertain
ments arc given in the highest circles
OF society to honor members of the roy
al family. one ball leads to another.
n dinner promotes many dinners,
ono garden-party, picnic or bazaar
stirs up emulation. and doubles the la
bors of West End post men in distribute
ing invitation cards. Ten thousand
pairs Of gloves are soon sold ina city of
lour millions: but think what they rep
resent in money. Think also what a
difference it must make to milliners,
tailors, win merchants, confectioners,
and others, whether society is given
up to merry-making or whether it puts
on an airof sadness. IfeXtravagance is
contagious, so is parsimony, and house
no ders always seem pretty glad, after
all, when a fashion sets In for not
spending money on feeding ones
neighbor and making him dance. A
dull season, no doubt, has ita uses. If
we are to believe all doctors cay about
the Initiated atmosphere Of be ll-rooms,
the danger of nervous exhaustion which
threatens young ladies who .lance too
much, and elderly DANES who sit blink
ing during the long hours Of chaperon-
age, it must be rcckoncd good thing
that there should have been compara-
lively SO little entertaining this year.
Society IS breaking up much earlier
than usual, and betaking itself to
fields, seaside and foreign houring. 1t
is a comfort, however, that the eason
has not been blank so far as matri-
monial engagements are concerned.
Perhaps quiet. drives and afternoon teas
arc more favorable to such shings than
roaring routs and mammoth %crushes.-
| London Graphic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
PATHS Mountain Home.

FAITHS home is called Craig-y-Nos
and is perched high up on a Gle. noun
an reminding Il strongly OF the
WIN Peaks that lie back of Noe Valley
IN San francisco, except that it is
Iplentitully wooded. The castle IS
Hearl y at the top Of this mountain and
1s built after the common fashion of AL
welsh castles, with low bastions and
"hat Is called a curtain between-that
81 straight wall joining two semi
circular towers. The walls, WHICH ara
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

cb,kcs, cares grave is seventeen
deep.
,ss 1000 years before the Christian
n * reported that King Thebau has
L.larnd 40 OF his relatives since he
snded the throne.
rThe cxtrayagant Prince of Wales
now foot up $1,000, 900, and his
ttv mother refuses to help him.
In several countries in Asia aud
len, in which COWS and goats are
/ and in which butter and cheese
made, no milk is drunk and none
KID in tea and coffee or for any
kim purposes.
[Thc lates, device Of the London
il is said to be a lace cravat and u
S.coat which, going down on the
is called the swanbill, a name
Erovcl from the corset most Affected
he society lady.
Linda pays 100000 each summer
thc purpose of keeping her officials
n melting under the fervent heat.
Zen the hot season approaches the
Ecrnment is moved, bag and bag
r., to the cooler uplands of the
ntry-
Tie question agitated at the Vatican
pther or not the iSOUth anniversary
he birth of the blessed Virgin shall
Federated next Year has been decid-
In the negative. The uncertainty
(arding the year OF her birth led the
Be to oppose the anniversary celc-
Btjon.
Ian Irish lady living, recently, in
bin has bequeathcd $4,000 'to the
tional aus for the Indebtedness of
land Accord ng to the terms Of
will the interest of the 5000 is '.to
given yearly to the highest form of
knayiny national government for
followed country"
ll.arge fortunes are rare in Switzer-
bd. and the salaries Of public func-
Snaries very modest. The President
the Confederation receives $1,000 a
ar. few Judges more than $3.50, and
ere is probably no bank manager in
L country who gets more than twice
at amount. Aman with an income
-, 800 is considered very we'll off in
ked. and to have 5000 is to be rich.
THE strength of the police force OF
bnlon on december 81, 1852, was
pmmiSs;oner, l Assistant Commits
bncr, / Director, % superintendent,
inspectors, 81 Scrgeants and 1O,O5G
|@bnstablcs a total of II, 703. The
brses number $50. This force has been
|ightly increased since, on account OF
tc extra duties required to protect the
hptal against the mi>decds of the dy-
hmiters. The district covered in.
ludes an area of 4A0,9l9 statute acres,
Ihabited by a population Of $50, IA
buis.
The Emperor of Anam Uses q large
hd deep pond Of water as Il safe iol
honey and valuables. The money not
for use is placed in the hol.
bwed out trunks of trees, which are
brown into the water. 10 keep away
and prevent the King himsel1
rom being tempted to draw upon the
eserve fund without sufficient cause, g
of crocodilcs L kept in the
Eater, their presence and the certainty
i being eaten alive acting as a whole
omc r%estrainer and lnsuring the Sc
nrity of the royal treasure in q mos
manner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Among Railroad Men,.
Popularity and Usefulness of DIR. Kenncdy's
Favorite Remedy-A Thrilling Letter
from a Master Mechanic.

Favorite RemeGy-A Thrilling Letter
from a Master Mechanic.
MASTER MECHANICS & SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
Lowell Repair Shops OF the Boston ~ Lowell II. H.. !
LowELL, Mass, March d, 1854.
Or. Dacid Kennedy, Rond0ut, n. T.:
DEAR SIZE: l think it is due to you that 7 should
make the following statement. and | make it Volun-
tariiy and w%illingly;. On The 4th day of June, 1851. |
was taken with what was called paralysis of the
Dm0wels. The seizure was unexpected ana terrible.
me stomach and other organs seemed to sympathize
long time my life was dcspaircq of, but at length l re.
covered so far as to be able bride out. BY the advice
of my physician ! visited Poland Springs (Nt.). hoping
70 benefit from the waters. But they did me no good.
Neither were the best physicians of Lowell and Bos-
ton, whom I consulted, able to afford me more than
transient relief. l gained no strength and my case ap-
pearcd almost hopeless. In the Fall n friend advised
me to try kENN ED US ia SoEsITE f
nT. and although opposed I" patent medicines. l
VOXIIE H EN- ED u. in my opinion, saved my
life. l considers the best preparation in the world
for stomach difficulties. as well as of the Liver and
other organs. ! am glad TO say 1t !s i'll general use
among the Il. Il. men in this vicinity.
Yours, etc, A. j. CLIFFORD.
Mr.. Clifford Is the Master Mechanic of the Lowell
division of the Boston & Lowell Railroad, and his i'll
ness ana recovery are known to many who can testify
to the facts in his letter.
Use this medicine for all diseases of the Blood, Kid
ncys. Liver, Stomach, Bowels and Skin. 1t may save
you or yours from pain and death.
Address, If desired, DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
A Great Problem.

-Tahc all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies,
Take all the dyspepsia and Indigestion
cures,
Take all the Aguc, Fever, and bilious
specifics,
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
rcUircrs,
Take all the Great health restorers.
In short, take all the best qualities OF
all these, and the hest
Qualities of all the best medicines in
the world, and You will find that Hop
--Bittcrs have the best curative qualities
and powers Of all concentrated
In them, and that they will cure when
any or all of these, singly or combined
Fail. A thorough trial will give positive
proof Of this.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago l broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then l have been unable to be about
at all. My liver became hard like wood;
my limbs were putfed up and filled With
water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me. l resolved to try Hop
Bitters; l have used seven bottles; the hard
ness has all gone from my liver, the swell
ing from my limbs, and it has acorked q
miracle in my case; otherwise J. would have
been now in my grave. j.. w. MoEEY,
Buffalo. Oct. I. 1881.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

The Baltimore courts have struck
out boldly for reform. A few days ago
q man was fined twenty-five dollars
and sentenced to three months lmpris-
onment for lying in horse trade
Baltimore Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

My brother Myron

My brother Myron
and myself were both
to all appear
ancc, of Catarrh and
H~ay-Feverlast July and
Up to this
date, Dec. Is, neither
have had any return OF
these troubles. ElY's
Cream Balm was the
medicine used. Ga.
BH1EL FERRIS, Spencer,
Tioga Co., n. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Ely's Cream Balm

is a remedy based upon
q correct diagnosis of
this disease and can be
depended upon. SO cts.
Sample bottle by mail
0Wnrn N Y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

A R~ANK-TELLER bellies his name when he
concealS his defalcatiouS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

II you want a fine looking Face,
And a Skin rosy and clear,
Use "BEEsoN's' Sulphur Soap; all Trace
OF disease will disappear.
IrSold by druggists, etc, everywhere.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

WHEN the leaves begin to turn'-When
you commence to read a book.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

INTERESTING TO ANTIQUAR1ANs.-The
oldest cup on record: The hic-cup.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

Rough On Coughs" 15c., at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Glenn's Sulphur Scar

HEADACHE is Immediately relieved by
the use of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
Far1ncrs-Try 1t

H moon was full tho other night and
painted the sky red.-N. Y. Graphic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

NOTHING "strikcs oil" so effectively as
Northumberland Courier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

WHAT time by the clock is the best for a
pun? A joke takes best when it strikes
one.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

"a "DRoLL dog" is a wag with a funny
tale.-N. Y. Journal.