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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
Puritan Principles and Puritan Pluck.

Our good friends, the Knickerbock-
ers, arc never weary of telling us that
our fathers were sanctimonious sniff
tlers, who rolled up their ewes, and
snarled psalms through their noses
canting hypocrites, who prosecuted
euakers. and hung forlorn old women
for witches. Well, Cromwell and his
men did sing hymns to some
u the %proudest music of the Scotch
Highlands was the psa'mody of the old
Covenanters, whose lingering echoes
still haunt those misty mountains. Mas
~sachusetts certainly prosecuted the
Quakcrs, and SO did New York. and
the negro hanginggs in New York a hun
bred and forty years ago are as afro
clous as the witch hangings in Salem.
IN the game OF persecution, as between
New England and New York, the dis
honors are easy. But when we have
called the Puritan asour-faced fanatic,
nave we done with him? Is that all?
Old John Adams, one of the greatest
names in American history, was a
small, cholcric and dogmatic man. But
the little, dogmatic and testy man took
the Continental Congress, took the
80 10y 'o"h lonie IN MS arms, and
lllled them to independence. You do
not dispose of John Adams by calling
nm Sir Anthony Absolute. You do not
dispose OF the Puritan by calling him
iraise God B~arebones. Was he a sour
laced lanatic9 But John Robinson.
at Leyden, confident that there was
more truth to break forth from God,s
word, is quite as lofty a figure as Arch
bishop Laud in London, cropping and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
Gems Of Thought.

1t is a great act Of love to God tt
trust, like a son, Gods tremendous
power. There can be no confidence
without the tilial feeling. We always
get back to the point, God is our father.
i. W. Faber.
Don't do your good through COM
mittees if you can do it personally; the
face of the giver is better than the thing
given, often; but if you can do some,
thing through acommittce besides what
you do personally do that. ".
Beecher.
There are men who are asking;
elbow can I serve God without using my
tongue? How can l serve God without
going to the prayer-meeting?" Ihele
is this tendency running all through
human nature, namely, how to cheaper
religion. elbow can | live the religious
life, and have it cost me just as llttIs
labor, Just as little money, just as ii,ls
thought, just as little time, just as lll's
trouble, as possible?'-Rev. job" fss
Thompson.
--Coleridge somewhere comPara
worldly pleasures to the ''centers" 10 "
wooden frames .'that are put under 'n o
arches of the bridge, to remain ~
longer than till the latter are conso,
idated, and then are thrown away"
cast into the fire." So it is, he sase
with worldly and sinful pleasure ~
that they r the devils scatfolalns
build a habit on, and that once 1pIlu s1
and fixed, the pleasures are sen. IN IN
firewood, and hell begins sometlnr
this life" Such sinful and unhallo" ,oa
pleasures are like the hooking mll NJ.
OF the desert, Turing on to disaPPGq1Thvs
ment, it not ruin in the emu. ,ot;,.
pleasures of religion are not only n sSLn
tying, but they are botks safe ana e,t Of
ing-the seed of an endless har.ea
Joy at Gods right hand in Heaven
N. Y. Observer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
7HB KINGDOM oE RIGHT.

There's the kingdom of gold, that reisns On
the earth,
With a power that dazzles the eye,
Whose jewels, SO rare, are of marvellous worth,
And whose rulings few dare to defy.
But stronger than wealth
Is the honest hearts health,
And so forceful it is in its might,
That both subtle and strong
It beareth along,
The masterful kingdom ofiright.
There's the Kingdom Of fame, that iatters the
With visions that build up for sell,
the whole,
Whose motives and deeds are measured by
pelf,
But, close by it's side,
There will ever abide,
A wonderful law, though hidden from sight,
That summon us all
With mystical call,
To the masterful kingdom of right.
There's the kingdom of rule, that sits on a
Absolute and tyrannic in will,
With scepter and crown, that it claims as its
own,
With pomp and with fear, to make the heart
But nations shall pass
Like stubble and grass.
And fade from the earth like q swift ray Of
But there still shall prevail,
What none can assail,
The masterfui kingdom OF right.
Republics may rise, and republics may fall,
As long as this world shall endure,
But those who are strongest must list to the
call,
Where place and where Office is pure.
This. life, it is grand,
If VIC but command
The forces of faith. clear and bright.
Those voices that lead
To our one greatest need
The masterful kingdom of right.
-EUa Dare, an Chicago inter Ocean.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
Religious.
THE UNSPENT POWER.

Ares come, and ages go.
Nike the oceans tidal flow
Flowing with q cam content
Ever spending, never spent
Forests fall, and forests rise, -,
Piercing with their heads the skies:
Seed and fruitage still appear.
AS they came in Eden's year.
So q life of higher form,
Free of either sun or storm,
Works in human hearts alway-
Worked OF old, and works to-day.
Infdels may pirate in pride;
Soothing earthlings may dertdo;
Truth and right awhile may watt
But shall triumph o o or late.
There is power spending ever,
Reaching metes and limits never
Up to times remOtest hour,
Still a spending. unspent power.
James Upham, d. d.. IN Wdtchndn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
international Sunday. School Lessons.
I QUARTER,

Aug. 24-TheP Plague Stayed. 800. .2Sam "a :15-2b
Aug. 3l-God's Works andWord Pisa 10: LA
sept 7-Confdcnce in God.......Ps q: LA
sept. ltWaiting for the Lord. ..Psa. 20: III
Sep. es-Review; or Missionary. Temperance,
or other Lesson selected by the school.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
Stealing Eagles.

A farmer named Peter Cow, in Dun
witch, is in possession of several young
eagles, whose eyrie is in. a tall tree on
his farm. Several boys in Dutton have
had a %hankering for these eagles for some
time, but MI. Cow said he would not
part with them at any price. The boys
were determined that he should, and
n night this week they appeared at
the foot of the tree with pixies attached
to their legs, after the mode of the tele-
graph e%rectors, and a stout strap to
buckle around the tree to assist in
climbing. The boldest boy in the
crowd climbed the tree, and when about
sixty feet from the ground, Just under
the eagles nest, his strap dropped and
lodged where it could not be got. He
was in a predicament. He could not
get down without assistance, which the
boys could not give. Various plans
We're suggested, but to no purpose. So
towards morning, when the boy in the
tree got tired Of hanging on and was
about to drop, they went to Mr.. Cows
house and besought him to COM out
with a rope and help a the life of the
youngster in the tree. The old gentle
man forgot the iniquity of their act and
ran to the barn, took the rope out of
his hay-fork and went to the tree at a
two-forty gait. The question was:s
How to get the rope up to the boyP
After considerable cogitation the lad
up in the tree was seen tearing
his shirt, and the problem was solved.
The shirt not being sufficient his pants
We're next made into strips and tied to-
gether. They reached the ground; the
rope was attached to it and drawn up,
and down came the lad from his preca-
rlous position as naked as when he was
born. MIR. Cow provided the youngster
with q pair Of pants and horse blanket
to keep the mosquitoes from eating him
up on the way home through the
swamp. These boys think stealing
eagles a poor spec.-Toronto News.
She looked just a bit anxious as she
appeared on the wharf at the foot of
Woodward venue yesterday and asked:
"Anybody jumped in here to day?"
"No, ma'am." ''lNill you please do
me a favor?' ''Yes'm." ..My husband
has threatened to drown himself, and /
don't want him to. l can't stay here
and watch because I'm going on an ex-
curslon. In case he comes won't YOU
please discourage him. He's very easy
discouraged, and l a go on my trip
and feel like enjoying myself The
nan promised, and she went away in the
best OF spirits -Detron Free Press,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

Ok rE assertion that ''protectIon does
not protect the farmer or the wage
worker" the New York Tribune re-
plies: alt is a fact, established by the
last census, that the farmer earns bet
ter income and the farm laborer Is paid
higher wages in States where industries
have been diversified and manufactures
promoted by the American system OF
protection than In States where the
population is mainly engaged In agricul-
ture. Compare, for example, the two
States OF Michigan and Indiana. In
Michigan the percentage Of population
employed In manufactures and non
agricultural pursuits is IS; in Indiana 1t
is AZ. The reports Of the Department OF
Agriculture prove that the value per
capita Of farms per acre and also Of the
products Of agriculture, constituting the
farmers income, is greater In Michigan
than in Indiana; and also That higher
wages are paid TO farm laborers. When
both Michigan and Indiana are COM
pared with States which have made
greater progress in manufacturing and
contain smaller proportion Of agricul-
tural population, the same rule is found
to hold true. Diversity labor, promote
new industries, and establish successful
manufactures, and You will benefit the
farmers by creating markets close at
hand, and by making their land and
their products more valuable and there
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

TnE Democrats bawl themselves hoarse
about reform in the general Govern
ment. hut In State and county elections
they lind rings very handy. II they are
in earnest for reform why not commence
the work at home by smashing the "ma-
chine?" Bexar county is in the clutches
of ring. Everybody knows the fact.
Let Democrats begin the work Of reform
at home, or else confess that their cry
for reform is absolute hypocrisy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

IN REPLY to sentence In the Boston
Herald that sif Blaine is elected he will
be the last Republican President" the
New York Tribune prophetically says
ayes, the last to date. But there will
be a later one in 1883, and still later
ones In 1892 and 1896 and 1900. As for
1904 IT is, perhaps, too early to speak
with confidence now, but according to
present appearances, the Republicans,
as usual, will carry the country"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

THE Cleburne Chronicle says: "Tell
the truth says Cleveland when accused.
For mercy's sake say nothing said
Blaine when confronted with Mulligan
and his letters" Blaine stood up in
front of the members Of Congress and
the investigating committee, and calmly
read the Mulligan letters, and their
entire contents, an action which Har-
per's Weekly pronounced manly and
honorable, and in its comments on the
charges and Of that investigation, said
that Mr.. Blaine had met them fairly,
and that they proved nothing against
him, and there was nothing in them.
And If he had not so cleared himself
there is nothing in the Mulligan letters
except the assertions Of one man against
the other. which was simply whether
Mr.. Blaine or Mulllgan was to be be-
lieved. If the Democratic papers would
tell the truth" as advised by Mr..
Cleveland, they would serve their read
ers to better advantage.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

THERE is large amount Of dissatis-
faction, antagonism and discord smoul-
derlng In the bosom of the Texas
Democracy, and the volcano may be in
eruption at any moment. There are
not enough Offices to go round, and
hungry men are easily exasperated.
There are two distinct parties in the
Texas Democracy and they are SO an
tagonized as to be ready to take each
others political scalps. The tariff is
likely to split the Texas Democracy
from stem to stern, since a large num-
Der of Democrats favor protection,
while the leaders Craze free trade and
regard those Democrats who favor pro-
lection as Republicans at heart. There
is a reasonable ground for hoping that
Wash Jones Will be able to defeat Gov
ernor Ireland for Governor, and that
Republicans will be elected to Congress
from the Tenth and the shoe string dis
tricts solely upon the tariff issue. The
prospect is bright and cheering for the
Republican party In Texas, In case 1t
shall act with common sense and pru-
dence--put forward Its strongest men
and work up every county with thor
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

The State Democratic convention
which meets Mt Houston to-day will be
composed Of sos delegates, Of which, by
the two-thirds rule, 35l will be necessary
to choice. Instructions for Governor
Ireland have been given from county
conventions to the number Of about 225
votes, but large number Of counties
have endorsed his administration with
out making instructions, SO that 1t would
indeed be a political earthquake under
these circumstances that would give the
nomination to any one else.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

MESQUITE, Texas, October 20, 1873.
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good Morleys blackberry Ilalsam has done
my baby. II was nearly dead With summer
in our town aud everything | could hear of,
but all In vain. | rave my baby up M dend,
when a friend prevailed upon me TO try your
Blackherrv u ,isam. The one bottle cured Il,
and now II IL 20 fat ASA pig. | can ch.crfuly
recommend your Beckberry Balsam 10 all
mothers. and am very gratefully yours.
j. ID. BtOwDEtt.
or Mrssrt. Browder X Paschall.
For sale ut kalteyer's.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

TnE Nashville American announces
the death, on Sunday last, of Buck
Lewis, the colored body servant of An
drew johnson during portion Of his
time as President of the United States.
Lewis, it will be remembered, created
quite n sensation In Washington by re-
vealing some of the Presidents affairs
TO his opponents. This was done while
the famous impeachment trial was GO
ing on, and was common theme for
speculation during many months follow
ing. President johnson discharged
Lewis at that time and he went back to
Nashville, where he remained up to the
time Of his death. Lewis has since fire.
quently suffered great want, and he told
n companion that President Johnson's
words, when he discharged him, had
often come to his mind during his mis-
fortunes. The words referred to are
these: "Take this 500 and go where
you will. ] trusted you and you be-
trayed my confidence for less than have
often given you without asking. AL /
can say to you is that you will never
suffer as much as you have caused me to
suffer by your base treachery."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

Mr.. II. w. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: ~ never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars In doctors bills
every year. Sold at 80 cents a bottle by
Rice Bros. & Co., Soledad block.
The best smoking tobacco is "Iittle
Joker"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

The Cleveland and Hendricks club
was not organized on Saturday night,
although some Of the young Democrats
tried hard to find the hall where IL was
to meet. 1t fell through from want of
enthusiasm.and management. but will
no doubt get started.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

SAN ANTONIO comes to the front with
the largest Blaine and Logan club in
the State, having now 200 members on
the roll since its organization, less than
10 days ago.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

d. NJ. REEL, ESQ, Chairman of the
Upshur County Republican committee,
In his call for a meeting to be held at
Gilmer, on Saturday last, concluded it
with the expressive words of "No But
lerites wanted"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
Tuesday. August 10. 1894.

THERE will be little political circus
Mt Houston to-day, and the crow that
will be served up will be Of the very
worst character.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

The Austin Statesman says: 1.-The
silly charges made by the Indianapolis
Sentinel will cost the Democracy many
thousand votes. 1t is n pity that the
editor of that paper had not died in early
lnfanoy,-
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

SAYS the Pleasanton Monitor, Now
is the time for the people of Oakville
and Live Oak county to act with us in
our effort to secure the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad. If Pleasanton
succeeds so will Oakville."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

IT Is n matter worthy Of record that
the better class ofthe Demootatic papers
denounce the calumny started by the
Indianapolis Sentinel against Mr.. Blaine
and his family, and call for the prompt
punishment Of the traducer. Being pure
ly and simply SANDER, Its character was
recognized at once, and the fact realized
that 1t will be turned to the benefit Of
Mr.. Blaine. Nothing is to be gained by
the utteranoe of such ISLANDERS, for they
generally serve to create sympathy for
the man slandered, and that is why the
papers realize that the Sentinel, in its
untruly zeal, over-did the matter. The
Democracy will lose thousands Of votes
by Its publication.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

oughness. Work is Indispensable to
success in political campaigns, especial
ly where party is in a minority and
has to fight up hill and against odds.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

NOTHING is to be gained by the Repub-
licans in Texas this year, or any other,
for that matter, without straightout
nominations. and square race. Such
course is far more commendable than to
support men who want votes without
advocating the party principles.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

The issue in Bexar county will be the
people versus the ring, and every citizen
should resolve to wipe out the ring. 1t
can be easily defeated by citizens
ticket, composed Of unexceptionable
men. Reform Democrats are either In
favor of or else MORALLY afraid to tackle
the ring, which has monopolized the
control Of the Democratic party of Bexar
county. The Express and the Times
might get in some good work in the d.
rection of reform by opposing the bosses
Of the ring, who are known to the public.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

COLONEL BELKNAp as President OF the
San Antonio and Arkansas road, is a
guarantee that the enterprise will be an
early and great success. Colonel Bel
KNAPP does not allow any moss to grow
on his back, nor on an enterprise that
viii prove Of so much benefit to the
city ms this line Of road will.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

ago HIRE A HAIL. has some signih-
canoe to the San Antonio Democrats
just now. AS the proposed Cleveland
and Hendricks club win be willful
waste of good material, the suggestion
is made that those anxious to join sign
the Blaine and Logan club roll, and then
they viii have the pleasure of attending
large meetings.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

Entered al postoflice at San Antonio, Texas,
ms second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19

THE Democratic papers had better let
up on Rev. Ball and go for the Buffalo
Telegraph as the real responsible author
Of the Cleveland scandal; but possibly
the statement Of Mr.. Creswell, the
editor, that he was prepared to prove it
Ia why they do not go for him. Calling
the Rev. Ball liar and buzzard does
not prove the purity of Mr.. Cleveland
by long shot.
IT is to be regretted that Nat @. Hen
derson, OF the Georgetown Record, was
beaten In his candidacy for the I.egisla-
ture- The printing fraternity needs
a number Of good men In the Legisla-
t,ire to reform some of the laws regu-
lating legal publications, and besides
they make better Legislators for the peo-
pie, because they are nearer to them.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-09
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
Annual Election OF Officers at the Meet
ing Inst Night.

There was large attendance ut the meet
ing of the Bar association last night, held at
their rooms in the city hall.
Mr.. Morris occupied the chair, with Mr.. II.
w. Garnctt as secretary.
After the transaction of some minor busi-
ness tho expenses Of Lord Coleridge's visit
were discussed. TNc expenses accruing from
the banquet and entertainment were partly
paid by The sum contributed by members of
the association, and it was found that
there was still u deficit amounting to
over $500. This deficit was made
up by the members Of the entertaining COM
mittCo appointed at the time. At the meet
ing last night Mr.. Seldcn offered n resolution
calling for funds to reimburse the committee.
Mr.. Morris and other members Of the COM
mi,tcc objected, stating that the committee
had settled all accounts, and did not wish to
reopen them Mr.. Payne, n member Of the
committee, offered Il resolution to lay the
matter on the table, which was adopted
resolution was adopted thanking
the committee for their labors. Each
member Of the committee Acknowledged the
thanks, and the annual election Of officers
was then held Nlcssrs. l.. q. Hino and Mar
tin Morris were nominated for president, and
Mr.. llnC was chosen unanimously Mr. Morris
declining, Mr. j. G Payne was elected first
vice president; Mr. W. +, Mattingly, second
Woo president; MT. ielgh hoblnsoui Secro-
tary, and MIR. Andrew Bradley, treas
urer There was quite sharp
contest for the sccretaryship. There
were three nominations for the place.
c. S. Moore, Leigh Robinson, and
Henry W. Garnctt. Mr.. Moore Withdrew,
and after sharp fight Mr.. Robinson was
chosen. Tho hoard of directors elected was
as follows Mcssrs. MaddoX, j. II. Gordon, II.
T., Davis, II. W. Garnctt, and W. Il. Webb.
The now nrcsidont Mr. ltiup. WAS escorted TO
the chair, where he made n neat little ad-
dress, thanking the association for the honor
conferred
The association is reported to bl in excel.
lent condition. and its membership is in-
crcasing daily.