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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Meetings are being held i'll several
places in the country for the purpoSia
of taking action in regard to giving
the Huron & Southwestern Rallw.ay.
Co. the right of way and as much laose
as tanners wish This is one way. to.
build a railroad, and the more especial
ly if, as reported, it is backed by chi
cago * Northwestern capital. Its our
candid opinion that it is now as eXten-
siyely built is it ever will be. But
everybody, of course, does not have to
take our opinion as Neutrality-suspicious.
nal.
1t may be that the trouble with Bro.
Loomis is that the above road does not
contemplate making Alpena one OF Its
points; the parties Who are in charge
Of the enterprise are just as confident
that the road will be built as the Jour
| nal is that it will not.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
i've wears would be worth many thou;

five years would be worth many &hous-
and dollars to the town. II would add
greatly to the beauty of oHr city, and
the appearance Of the town enters into
its welfare to no small extent. In ~
country like this city park is almost
q necessity. We hope to see action
taken in this matter. and as sey aral en-
terprising citizens have taken tie mat
ter in hand, we expect to see this pun
pose accomplished
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
Township Caucus,

The qualified electors OF school town
ship No S comprising town 101-6o and
~ tiers of sections off the west side
OF town l0T--54 are requested to meet
at the school house in Washington
Springs on Tuesday afternoon Februa
Iy 10Th, 1884 at 3 O'clock p, m, sharp,
for the purpose OF placing in nomina-
ton candidates for the offices TO be
filled at the election to be held febru-
hry 23rd, 1884. Also to select a central
committee for this township.
c. W. MCDONALD.
Peter Il. Barrett. B. Y. Swatmar, r. S.
Bateman, j. T. Ford, r. III. NIagee, L.
II. Tarbie and otrers.
Why assa' aWsaoEEh't ft be good idea for
the people of Jerauld county to form
an Agricultural assoc alton for the
county? 1t seems to us that now is
the time to attend to such details of
the organization as require the most
time and attention before the busy sea-
son comes on. There is no reason why
Jerauld county should not have such
an organization that will eclipse any
thing OF the kind of any Of our neigh
boring counties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20

How MARK TWAIN'S FATHER COMMAND
ED SILENCE IN COURT.-In 1913, at Hanni-
bal, Mo-, John Marshall Clemens, the father
of Samuel L. Clemens (Mark TWain), filled
the ancient and honorable office known as
Justice of the Peace. Here on court days,
when the Judge climbed upon his three
legged stool, raped on the box with his
knuckles and demanded "Silence in the
court" it was fully expected that silence
would reign supreme.
Late in the fall of 1913 the case of Allan
B. Mcdonald vs.. Jacob Smith was on trial.
Frank Snyder, a peacea BILE citizen, had Civ
en- his testimony in favor of defendant
Smith, and resumed his seat, when McDon-
aid, with an exasperating air, made face
ped out an old peepper-box revolver and
emptied every barrel at Mcdonald, slightly
grazing Mes head with one shot, hurting no
one else, but filling the room with smoke
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20

and consternation In the confusion that
followed Judge Clemens, doubtless remem-
bering McDonald's mean tricks, instantly
gathering up a hammer that lay near by he
dealt him a blow that sent him senseless and
quivering to the floor. Then "silence like
poultice came to heal the blows of sound,"
and the irate court was complete master of
the situation.
Judge Clemens was kind-hearted man
and was mortified when he learned that he
had struck the wrong fellow, but the oldest
inhabitants never heard him admit that it
was "a lick amiss." He held his office for
years and years afterward, and it is not re-
corded where any other disturbance ever
occurred in his courtroom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20

How TO MAKE A VILLA will to be
valid does not require to be long. All ex-
traneous matter, such as ''In the name of
God amen," "Being in sound mind and
body" may be left out. 81, John Smith,
leave all that may die possessed of to my
wife, Mary Smith, and in the event of her
dying before me, to -. Witness, -.
Signed, John Smith," is quite sufficient and
will hold good in any court of law.
The shortest wills, with the least verbiage
about them, are the best. That Of the
Frenchman who went out fox-hunting for
the first-time England was short and to the
Just as his horse was rising to it, he turned
in his saddle and shouted: Take notice! 1
do leave everysing to my wife. - Cincinnati
Eu0Uiypr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20
VOL. 80.
Seletted gurtrp.
LIFB,s TRUE SIGNIFICANCE.

y
Deeper than all sense of seeing
Lies the secret source OF belng,
And the soul with truth agreeing
Learns to live in thoughts and deeds
For the life is more than ralment,
And the earth is pledged for payment
Unto man for all his needs.
Nature is our common mother,
Every living man our brother;
Therefore let us serve each other,
Not to meet the laws behest,
But because through cheerful giving
We shall learn the art of living,
And to live and serve the best.
Life is more than what man fancies
Not a game of idle chances,
But it steadily advances
JJp the rugged heights OF time,
Till each complex web of trouble,
Every sad hopes broken bubble,
Hath meaning most sublime.
More of religion, less profession!
More of firmness, less concession,
More of freedom, less oppression,
In the Church, and in the State;
More of life and less of fashion,
More of love and less of passion;
That will make us good and great.
When true hearts, divinely gifted,
From the chaff of error sifted,
On their crosses are uplifted,
Shall world most clearly see
The earth's greatest time OF trial
Calls for holy self-denial..
Calls for men to do and be.
But forever and forever
Let it be the souls endeavor
Love from hatred to discover,
And in whatsoe'er we do,
Won by loves eternal beauty,
To our highest sense of duty
Eyermore be firm and true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20
TO BE CONTINUED.

aasn About twenty-five firms in this coun-
try make a business of publishing school
books. They do business of perhaps IS, ,OOO,-
600 a wear. Only three of the school-book
publishing houses are south or west of Phil
adelphia or Baltimore. TwO-thirds of the
business is done by five firms. 1t costs each
of the larger firms 10000 a year for agents
and other expenses under the introduction
account"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20

SOMETHING ABOUT COLDS.-This sabout
the season of the year when colds seize un-
suspecting people, and bring in their train
very Iliad Of woes.
You leave home some bright sunshiny
morning, and find out, when you are fairly
started, that the sunshine is hollow treach
cry, that a bitter east wind is raging all
round, and that your lungs have been stab
bed through and through by the blast before
you had hardly found it out.
A cold caught about this season ought to
be swiftly dealt with, or it may run on and
take months to shake it off.
A day and a nights home nursing will
often effect cure, whicha month afterWard,
may cost a good round doctors bill.
Never neglect cold. The attack may
not seem severe, but cold is a cold, and
therefore an enemy to be looked after with
the greatest watchfulness.
There is no doubt that people Wilfully put
themselves into positions which court at
tack. Thin-soled shoes, thin dresses, stand
ing about in draughty passages, these, and
similar other follies, all add to the number
of colds which, once contracted, take time
and money to break up.
five could only trace back cases of Sc
rious illness to their origin, colds would be
found to be the initial trouble in countless
cases.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20

ALIVE HEADIN SOUP.-"You will hard
ly credit it," said Staten Island fisherman
whom a reporter talked with the other day,
"but the head Of turtle will retain a very
marked interest in existence long after its
body has been served up in soups and steaks.
l believe it is well-known fact, but only
discovered it six months ago. l found a
friend engaged in shelling a small turtle.
Now, he said, putting the head on the
dresser, "that will be alive and active to-
morrow morning" Of course I laughed at
him, but agreed to call next day and test
his prophecy. Next morning my friend
asked me to step into the kitchen. The
head was still on the dresser, and though it
had been separated from the body for at
least sixteen hours, the eyes were wide open
and bright. "Take care" exclaimed my
friend, as put my finger near the mouth.
The head of that turtle absolutely jumped
at me. Where its motive power came from
can not explain, but it moved two inches
toward me and snapped at my finger with
a viciOusnesS that could not have been sur
passed by a cornered rat. l think it had
been holding back it's life, as men of strong
will power, for fixed purposes, have been
known to do, until an opportunity offered
to avenge the destruction Of its body, for
after it had made the effort its eyes grew
fixed and tilmy, and in an hour or two it
was dead."-NeC York SIN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14
THE SAGE OF GREYsTONE.
Mr.. TiIden Expresses Some Surprise
Over the Ticket SeIeeted

Mr.. Tilden Expresses Some Surprise
over the Ticket Selected.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Morninq
Journal will print tomorrow an inter-
view had with Mr.. Tilden at Greystone
to-day. Mr.. Tilden sat by closed win
dow, wrapped in a heavy drab cloak,
which covered his shoulders, close around
him. He sat in a reclining attitude in a
big arm chair, and bis right hand could
be seen shaking with the palsy which has
troubled him for so long. A pair of red
slippers and blue smoking cap gave him
an Oriental appearance.
''Mr. Tilden, how do you regard the
nomination OF Cleveland?' inquired the
reporter.
Mr.. Tilden did not seem to be enthusias-
tic about it, and replied somewhat coldly:
sit is good nomination. Mr.. Cleve-
land is very popular outside of his own
State, and think he will beat Blaine.v
I ou think he is not SO popular in New
York?0
'sWell, there is a great deal of opposi-
tion likely to come from a faction in New
York city, and do not think his actions
as Governor have met with general ap-
proval among the wOrkingmen of that
city. Still / have no doubt that he will
carry this State." =
NV hat do you think of the nomination
of HendricksY
st is rather queer that Mr.. Hendricks
should be put in the second place upon
the ticket. He Will give it great strength,
however, especially in Indiana and the
West. Mr.. Hendricks is a man who
would sacrifice his own ambition for the
benefit of his party, and of course will
do all in his power to help his own cleo
ton. l had an idea that he was not so
popular as the outbursts in his favor at
the convention proved. With hearty
work all around hope the ticket will
pull through"
'sWin you take any part in the cam
paign?v
Mr.. Tilden smiled sadly as he replied,
'NO; / have withdrawn from political
life forever. Still [ want to see this
great country in honest hands before
die',
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14
REPREsENTATIXE KAssoN.
Points in his Career.

Representative Kasson is a member Of
the House Of Representatives who will
probably resign next September, he having
recently been appointed 10 the Berlin mis-
sion. Kasson is every way diplomatlst.
He talks and looks like one. He is a small
sized man, with iron gray bair and beard.
He walks with stoop OF the shoulders.
There is little style about him. He
dresses plainly. He is a ready debater,
and when he does talk talks to purpose.
He is also fine writer, some Of his COM
positions being models of classic beauty.
Some time since he contemplated con-
Meeting himself in an editorial capacity
with an Iowa paper. He is 81 years old
and is a graduate of the University of Ver-
mont. Like Sargent, his predecessor at
Berlin, he was poor boy. When Sargent
was a young man he was government
employe in the printing Office. In 1Si9 he
went to California, going from New York
by vessel. From the Pacific coast State
he was sent to Congress, serving as n
member of the House and afterwards the
Senate. His successor at Berlin studied
law. kass0n's domestic relations were
unfortunate. While yet a poor young
man he married. His wife did not keep
up with his progress. intellectually.
This, it has been said, led to divorce, the
divorce being sought by the wife. When
afterwards he was Minister at Vienna
from this country he is reported to have
fallen in love with foreign lady Of promi-
nence. The discovery on her part Of a
divorce from his wife led to the breaking
up of any matrimonial connection. AT
Washington Kasson has lived at one OF
the city hotels. BE has gone but little in-
to society.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14
THE FREAK OF A FYEND.

A North Carolina Man Pours a Spoonful
of Molten Lead Into the Ear of His
Sleeping Wife.
Much excitement has been caused
throughout the adjacent county, says a
Charlotte, N. G., special, by the arrest Of
Stephen PulIern, a farmer, for commit
ting a most henious crime against his
wife. Monday morning Pullern informed
some of his neighbors that his wife was
dying. Medical aid was summoned,
and could discover no cause Of the
woman's illness, but stated that death
must unavoidably result shortly. To-
day a tramp informed the authori-
ties that, while sleeping on the
porch of Pullern's residence Sunday night,
he was awakened by some one moving in
the front room. Looking through a crack
in the shutter, be saw ITlllern heating
something in a spoon over lamp. After
a while, approaching his sleeping wife, he
poured the contents Of the spoon either in
her ear or down her neck, he couldn't say
which. This led to an examination,
which showed that something very hot
had been poured in Mrs. Puliern's left
ear. An iron spoon with some pieces Of
lead sticking to it was also discovered in
the house. Pullern was Immediately ar
rested. Greatly frightened, be confessed
to the Sheriff that he had melted several
leaden bullets and poured the contents in
his wife's ear. No cause for the crime IS
assigned. The woman cannot live.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14

Chesterdeld's new court house win cost
$4,000 or $4,000.
The new Catholic Church at Spartanburg
was dedicated Friday.
The Catholic Church at BarnweII has been
Anl-hed and VIII be dedicated in August.
Anarea Taylor. n cOlOred woman. died in
1orkFiile on Sunday morning last at the
advanced age, according TO her own chronol-
ogy, OF 10 years.
The Masonic lodge at Lancaster. which had
an OF us furniture, books, etc, DESTROYED by
Lancasier's big fire on March Q last, has lust
received a new and complete outfit from
Ashley, Ohio.
Near Willist0u. Bariwell county. at the
family homestead Of the late Mr.. John Hair.
his children. grandchildren and their connec-
Lons united IN pleasant family reunion.
They number lSS and 1872 were present.
On sunday last a colOred boy. y or 13 years
Old IN I orK county, attempted TO klndle a
fire with kerosene. The fluid. as it was
poured from the can, ignited and the can
exploded. The boy was fatally burned, from
the ELECTS Of which he died on Monday
night
On Friday and Saturday last there were
tWenty-nlne applicants before the County
Board Of Examiners Of York county for GER
tIcates as teachers of common schools OF
this number IS obtained certificates as fol-
lows; First grade, 4; second grade, G; third
grade, S.
Abner J. Smith, a white man, living three
miles south Of Charlotte, on the Charlotte
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, while going
home lu an intoxicated condition last Satur-
day night, fell down by the side Of the track
near his home, with his legs over the rail A
freight train came along and cut OF both legs
of the unfortunate man, from the effects of
which he died In few hours.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14
TANINIANY AT HOME AGAIN.
None of the Big Chiefs Give a Hint a
to Their Intentions

None of the Big Chiefs Give Hint as
to Their Intentions.
NEW YORK, July I3.--A special train
bringing the Tammany delegation back
from the Chicago convention rolled into
the Grand Central depot about I O'Clock
this morning: 81 have nothing whatever
to say at present." said John Kelly to a
reporter. "Ibe organization to which |
belong has taken no official action in re.
gard to Mr.. Cleveland, and therefore / am
not at liberty to say whatit will or will not
do: When the Committee on Organization
adjourned several weeks ago it adjourned
TO meet again in September. 1t is doubt
iul whether anything will be done before
that time. Good morning. And Mr.,
Kelly, hurrying into cab, Slammed the
door and was driven away.
Coroner b. f. Martin did not know
certainly what position Tammany would
take. but gave as his opinion that the
ticket nominated at Chicago would be
supported.
Police Justice Patrick Duffy was eduaI-
ly uncertain as to Tammany's ultimatum
with regard to the ticket, and said that
the matter would have to be talked
over before they would make
their final decision. The second
detachment of the train, which arrived
soon after, contained Police Commissioner
Sidney 7. Nichols and orators w. Burke
Cochran and Thomas +. Grady. They
refused to make any statement. IT was
said that enthusiastic receptions were
given to the delegation all along the route.
and that at Utica Mr.. Kelly made a
speech, in which he said that Tammany
would act IN the future as she had in the
past and support the ticket,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14
~ cORNWALL.O'pRIRN LrRrI.
REIGN OF THE CHoLERA.
DIR. Koch of the Opinion that Lyons WI
Escape u Serious Visitation


Escape Serious Visitation.
PARIS, July 13.-The sanitary state cf
Paris is good. There are some eholeralc
cases in the city but none Of an epidemic
nature. The Minister OF Commerce has
written letter to the Academic of AIedi.
cine, which w hold meetingTuesday,
asking that academy TO give an authorita-
tive opinion in regard to the treatment Of
cholera cases and the best measures
to prevent the extension of the disease.
During the twenty-four hours ended al
3 O'Clock tonight there were 81 deaths
from cholera at Marseilles, and SO at Tom
Ion. Two Sisters of Charity were among
those who died at Toulon. The munich
pality of Marseilles is providing free
kitchens for the relief Of sufferers from
the plague. DR.. Koch, the German ex-
pert, arrived at Lyons to-day. He thinks
that the cholera will reach there, but that
it will appear in a mlder form, owing to
the excellent drainage of the city.
PLUMBERS TO FIGHT CHOLERA.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Andrew Young.
President of the National Plumbers Asso.
citation, has addressed card to the mem.
bers of the national association, suggest
ing that the Master Plumbers Associa.
tion in every city in the United States
tender their services as an auxiliary sani-
tary corps to be under the direction OF the
Local Boards Of Health by reporting
premises found in bad sanitary condition.
The tender Of such service is made owing
TO alarm in the public mind regarding a
visitation of cholera.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14

ATHENS, GA, July 13.-The commence
ment at the State University began yes
terday afternoon with class exercises.
A good crowd was in attendance. Many
of the distinguished men and beautiful
women of the State were present as
usual. Among the former was p. W.
Meldrim, of Savannah. The annual
champion debate between the societies
took place last night. The Phi Kappa
Society was victorious to-day. Bishop
Beckwith preached a grand sermon on
"The Resurrection of the Dead'' The
Board of Trustees is assembling slowly.
Two sessions of the body have been held.
No business of Importance has been
transacted as yet, except to increase the
appropriation to branch colleges. Ex-
Gov. Brown will reach Athens tonight
by special train. There is some talk of
changes in the faculty and the re-estab-
lishment of the military feature. The
exercises will continue until Wednesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-14

say what l know, that YOUR nominees are
honorable men, and that so far as Governor
Cleveland and Governor Hendricks them
selves are concerned, there was nothing done
but that which was honorable in bringing
about the result. There were few men there
OF whose actions it would be the sheerest
hypoerlcy IN me TO express approval. But
1 can live without their support and
hope that they can live without mine. Your
nominations were fairly made. 1t is impossi-
pie TO crafty all in such matters. There will
always be those who are disappointed because
OF failure TO nominate their friends. but there
should be none at the present time. The con-
NenuOn was the grandest ever held on earth
and the nominations were made By such large
maJorlties and amid such enthusiasm as to
inspire confidence. Let us go to work and
redeem this country from the iron rule under
which 1t has fallen. The people are tired Of
the present power, and, with patriotic mo-
tlyes and earnest work. we will live to see
this country in the hands OF that party Of re-
form. which was once small. but which is
now the party OF the people from one END of
the land to the other.
The speaker eulogized highly those who
mad been his opponents, and spoke of the
nominees in strong terms.