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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09
Physical Bouyancy in Dakota.

- '- -
Bismark Tribune: In walking along
the streets Of o Dakota town the stran-
ger cannot but observe that every man
he meets moves with a light, springy
step, with head erect and with spark
ling eyes. The women skip lightly ov-
er the pavemepts as if each nerve was
a hidden spring, and their cheeks are
tinged with q bloom that comes not
from the druggist. Their every move
ment is suggestive OF Life and anima-
|tion, and their faces are pleasing pict-
ures of perfect health. Men and wom-
en- alike trip along the streets as if in a
hurry to reach someg given point. They
meet and pass acquaintance with So
cial nod, a bright smile and a CHEEKY
salutation-so CHEEKY that one would
think that care and trouble had never
invaded the territory. And why?
Our glorious, pure and h~eaven-sent
climate tells the story. The bracing,
clear atmosphere and glad sunshine
comes to us, bearing health and strength
upon their invisible wings. They pen
citrate every portion of the territory up
on their errand, and scatter health and
it's atte4dants-joy, happiness and
sweet peace-with lavish hands to rich
and poor alike. They brighten the once
dim eye, they tinge with the flush of
health the nee pallid check, and upon
the skeleton frames upon which the
grip of death was almost fastened, they
build up bodies Of robust health and
strength, They quicken the falling
senses and cause the laggard blood to
dart through the brain with healthful
pulsation. They cause that demon
disease to flee from the prey it had
marked for It's own, and fill our western
homes with health, happiness, peace
and prosperity, where else the gloom of
death or the narrowing Genes Of sick
ness might prevail. Truly, the Giver
Of everygood and perfect has thrice
doubly blest Dakota from out His ON
nipotent hand.
The railroad company has struck a
well Of waterat Diana, Sanborn county,
which is estimated to flow 1900 barrels
per hour. An excavation so feet deep
and 10 feet in diameter was first made
and then a hole was bored 60 feet deep
er still. The water flowed up filling
the excavation in three hours and Il
large volume continues to flow over
top forming a respectable stream.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

H"Nf tF"fFT - "EsfNNr S$~ff
purchasaDle as. himself. Yet he believes
it not, for if he had thought; that town
lots OF town sites would have purchased
the %inhuence of the Inter-Ocean, there
would have been'snso end to the offers.
1t Was news in this Office that the Inter-
Ocean haa been s;lenced. We had not
said q greet deal. about the governor,
lately, for . reason similar 10 that
which.sytould causelu s to refrain lem,
kicking q dead dog. The Norss seemed
to be accomplished. The old man was.
to retire at the end of his term, only a
few weeks off, and h ePeqple. Of dakota
to be relieved Of his edtpus otlic;sl.pres-
ence.. That was the .obiect we we're la
boring for, and, thataccomplished there.
was no call to make mention OF him.r
They are making efforts TO indiet him.
at Yankton, and thereis TO douDt4 he
richly deserves Indictment and thepun-
ishment which Should follow. T.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09
L IMAGINATION.
The ses5reAensible Trick of a HUSBAND
Z. on His .Credulous Wife, /.

The se5rehensible Trick of a Husband
on His Credulous Wife, n
Some men are 200 utterly too 600 in
playing upoh the child1ike Innocence
and confidence. of their wives. ANinth-
street man has been playing a tobacco
racket on his wife during the past month
that is too good to keep. The g~uileless
little Lady has always maintained veto
on his smoking about the house, or at
least she has succeeded in making it So
warmfo .thes"old man" that He could
take 70 comfort in his pipe. About a.
month ago he declared his intention to
swear of, and accordingly procured
some powerfully rank t~obaccothat was
done up in a neat package and Labeled
all over with Turkish hierog1yphics,
which he assured his wife was an anti
dote for tobacco. This strong brand of
the weed'he rolled up into cigarettes
and puffed away with the greatest sat-
isfaction to himself and also to his
wife. The %hoodoced Little woman dld-
MT quite faficy the smell of the antidote
and informed her husband of it. "But
then," she SAID, cts lots better than the:
fumes of horrid tobacco, and I suppose.
in a short time Ill get used to the anti
dote."' ooh, yes" replied the wag of a
husband, you'll soon come to like this
antidote. Jdetested it myself at first
but now / like it, and it has already de-.
stroyed the appetite FOR my pipe" "Of,
course, l { always toldyou you could quit
the use Of tobacco if you made al effort,
and ! am so glad you have followed my
advice. Blow a little Of the smoke of
your antidQte into my face" He did so,
and after she had recovered sufficiently
from her strangulation to speak, she
continued with . great effort: II got a
little Of that down my wrong throat,
but / don't really dislike The smell Of it;
on the contrary, ! rather begin to like
it is SO much better than nasty tobac-
Co" Eyes, it is ever so much better
than my pipe" ."No doubt of it" con
tinued the hoodwinked wife. "Smok-i
ing tobacco is all in your imagination
anyway, and this antidote ought to
prove it to you" 81 am now fully sat-
isfied Of 1t. No argument is necessary
to render me more firm in this opinion."
"Well, I'm glad you have come to this
conclusion, for now | can take some
comfort when you are at home." And
she told all her neighbors that her hus-
band had quit using tobacco.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

The Pioneer-Press figures up the
President makers as follows: Blaine,
27S: Arthur. 264; Edmunds, Sc; Logan,
80: Sherman, 21; Scattering, 20; I'm
known, 81; Total, $40; Necessary to a.
ehoice, All. Plenty Of chance yet for
lark horses
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09
Adjournment OF April Session,

Wessington Springs, D. r.,
~ +. Thursday. MAY /. 1884
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

tMtAWAUkEE,
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IL 1g.iis and operates over I 800. niles ,.Qf ROAD
Eih,Aorthern Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota. is,
wa and Dakota; and as its tmain.!ipes. orauchs.
aild connections reach Mi t4Ee great business tenI.
tres of the Northwest and i'arSWest. 1t natural
~ answers the description N sh0ft line, and bcs,
route between
Chicago. Milwaukee. 81 PaAl and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Lacrosse aud Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, AbeMeena itl Fhendale,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau. Claire and saltwater.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago. Milwaukee,, #Bcayer Pam and Oshkosh
Chicago, Milwaukee, Wapkesha. Il Oconomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison s. Prairie du Chiel.
Chicago. A~.etwsar.u.ae, Owatonna and t}y,pault.
Chicago. Bcloit, GAINESVILLE andIMi4srai Point.
Chicago, i:lgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago. Clinton. Rock island and &c IarEtap,1s
Chicago, Colncii Cliffs and Omaha.
Chicago. Sioux City, Sioux Falls ana Yankton.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island. Dubuque. St..rault& Minneapolis.
~Dasenport, Calmar. st. PAU and Minneapolis.
E;llhnan S!eepers anGrtlle Finest Dining Cars
IN the world are run on the main lines 0fthe
Chicago, Milwaukee,, aud ST. Paul Railway. ;ine
every attention is paid 20 passengers by cu,lpte
olsemployes OF the Company.
S. s. MERRILL. A. V. II. CARPENTER.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. and Tkt. Agl
j. 7. CLARK. GEO. II. HEAFFORD.
Geh. Stpt. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

WesS1HgtoA s9TIHgs, d. IT,,
t., Thursday, May |, 1884.
The county commissioners met pur-
suant to adjourument.
Members present: A. B, Smart and
II. D. Fisher; county officers Sheriff..
M.,spears and County Clerk Z, LINUS
Blank.
On motion the following report of
canvassing board was received AID or
dered filed: -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
Judpe Robinson in Rails.

Hon. Elijah Robinson, of Bowling
Green, spent three days of last week
and this, in various portions of Rails
county, and was most kindly received
everywhere. His carrying Pike coun-
ty over so able and popular a man as
Hon. VIM. H. Biggs, by such deci-
ded majority, has given Judge Rob-
inson's boom quite an impetus. The
best evidence of mans worth is q
good standing at home, and Judge
Robinson has never failed to carry
Pike county for any office he has ever
sought. He was twice elected pros
ecuting attorney, once elected circuit
judge, and has served one term on
the state central committee. He has
ever been faithful and effective Ia
borer in the Democratic vineyard,
but is too modest to blow about it as
some candidates for Congress do.
He has been q hard student all his
life, has dug to the bottom of public
questions, and is generally recognized
as the most profound thinker now in
the race for Congress in this district.
No man is thoughtful man who has
never labored at anything. There
are some nice gentlemen competing
with Judge Robinson for the nomina'
ton, but IN our humble judgment he
is decidedly the best material now in
the field.-Ralls County Guide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
END OF THE MURPHY SCANDAL.
Letter From Fort Worth.
CorreSpondenca OF the Ledger,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Fort WORTH, TEXAS, June 30.-In
reply to your inquiry, will state that
the Eaton Murphy affair was settled
when the trial closed, March 18th.
The efforts made by the Eaton
brothers to review Miss Murphy's
past life and find something to cast
reflection on her, fell fiat and was
unavailing. Otis Easton's visit to
Missouri was useless, for the report
he brought back was easily refuted,
as DR.. Murphy held receipts for the
amount claimed to have been misap-
propriated. Miss Murphy stands
completely vindicated and never had
warmer OIL more numerous friends
than now. We know whereof we
speak, for we have knewnF her a long
time. She has been the recipient of
many handsome presents and kindly
expressions of sympathy. The posi-
tion of principal of the music de-
partment of Texas Wesleyan College
with largely increased salary was Of
fered to her for. the next year and
accepted. DR.. Murphy eentemplates
removing further south during the
next winter, but Miss ldurphy will
remain in Fort Worth.
The following lines were suggested
by the concert at the St. Paul's NJ
<. church, Tuesday evening, JUNE
oath, and are respectfully dedicated
to Miss Fannie H. Murphy, by 4.
friend.
When night had dropped her curtain
down,
O'er worldly beauties all;
And with star had pinned it round
As lightly it did fall
In folds and wanes of matchless grace,
Kissed by fair Luna's lips,
Bright, glowing as sweet natures face
| When mornings dew she sips. -
Old "Sor' had bathed his fevered brow
In the far off western dew,
And pausing made one graceful bow
| To watt sweet adieu.
| The night birds cry rose clear and higl
As she futtered in the gloom;
Her eye fixed on the star-gemmed sky
And the pale and blushin;y moon.
The air was fresh with evenings breath
And still as Deaths own voice;
And tanning soft our "natiOns heath,"
Babe mans poor heart rejoice.
But hark! a strain as sweet as love-
As soft as the signing wind,
Seems waited from the realms above
To wean the soul from sin.
Like the murmur of ripping stream,
AS in it's banks it glides,
And waking from the lonely dream,
We were "drifting with the tide"
Yes, drifting to the spot where stood
The "siren" young and fair;
With sparkling eyes and perfect form
And flowing golden hair;
'The owlet screamed along the blast"
As little child in pain;
The music waned and died away
And silence reigned again.
SIR LAUNoELoT.
Fort Worth, June 26, 1854.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
Only q Crazy Quilt.

The other night rather hard-looking
man went to the Little Rock hotel, and
after registering said:
"Wish you would give me quiet room
for I have been drinking heavily and
would not be surprised If l had dslirium
tIemens before morning"
The clerk assigned him 70 cheerful
room and the tremnlous man, declining
several invitations to drink, went to bis
| "den." After while the clerk, hearing
terrible noise, ran up to the tremulous
mans room and found that gentleman
belaboring the bed with his boot.
"what's the matter?"
"Matter," said the man. 'fDon's you
see the Internal butterflies, dirt-dobbers
and snake-doctors?"
"Where."
| aThere on the bed?"
sMy poor friend you are deceived.
This Is only crazy quilt. These are!noi
bugs, but the odds and ends Of gentle
mems wardrobe. Here, John, bring
ls<nsible quilt for this gentleman"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
RACE BETWEEN ROBINSON AND
NORTON.
RObinsOn's Nomination Sure.

The Congressional fight appears to
have narrowed down between Judge
of Pike, and Mr.. Richard
Norton, of Lincoln county, with
Robinson's star high in the ascend
ant. It is conceded now that Aud
rain and Rails will, after the first or
second ballot, give Judge Robinson a
solid vote, and that they will come to
him with the intention Of staying un-
til his nomination is secured. But
four votes will then be required to
make him the party's candidate, and
for these he will have Montgomery,
st. Charles and Warren counties up
on which to draw, after their several
candidates shall have gone down, and
there is but little doubt that the four
and several more votes will be cheer
fully given him. Apart from the
vote which may be regarded as his
from the start, Judge Robinson will
develop considerable secondary
strength which will be too positive
in its nature to be controlled by any
candidate in the interest," of any other
and thus combinations for the pur'
pose of defeating the strongest can
didates will. be prevented. Besides
this, Pike county is recognized a:
entitled to the Congressman, ane
there can be no objection of a per
sonal or other character raised agains
her candidate that will at all militat'
against her claims. We can see nj
means by which MIR. Norton will b.
able to unity the votes Of these coun
ties in his interests, and no reason
for such action on the part OF tn
counties themselves, and hence "
conclude that the result is alread..
plainly forecast and that Judge Rob
inson will certainly receive the nom
ination.-Pike County Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY 1884.

bring in the chop-sticks with the
viands ? Think I'm going to split
my teeth bowling around for the
things that come ready-made at
home ? That your idea Of going to
Europe ? Want me to pack up my
peace of mind and go where they
eat soup with their thumbs Oh,
you know it ALL" he howled, sud-
denly remembering that his wife was
wholly responsible for the state OF
AFFAIRS, abroad. you've got it !!
ALI you want now is plug hat with
feather in it. and mistake in the
time tables to be dodgasted guide
book Porter me lie carson I! Eh
Thought I didn't know any French,
suppose Well, that's where
you're off =! I've heard the frogs
sing myself !" and with this unan-
swerable argument in favor of his
French education, Mr.. Spoopendyke
tumbled into bed and slumher sim
ultaneously.
81 don't care" ruminated Mrs
Spoopendyke, slipping the system
under the edge of the carpet. ''Ii
we ever go there I'll be ready, fo1
Pm going to keep studying, and he
can wade around in England if hs
wants to. Carson donner me Il
pain Pain means bread, and
guess that's where the prize-fghtert
get their idea of calling below thu
belt the bread-basket," and still
pondering ON the solemnity of this
proposition, Mrs. Spoopendyke fel
gently into calm slumber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
Robinson Booming.

There is now in the race for Con-
gress, in this District, Judge Robin
son, of Pike; X. ii. Norton, Lin.
coin; Judge Edwards, st. Charles;
T. w. B. Crews, Franklin; Chas. +.
Peers, Warren, John M. Barker,
Montgomery, and Col ]. f. Hutton
of Audrain, Rails being The only
county in the district without a cam
didate. As the land now lays, Judge
Robinson will get Pike and Rails, and
also Audrain and Montgomery with
Hutton and Barker out Of the race,
which will be enough 10 give him the
nomination. There is no question
about Judge Robinson being second
choice IN Lincoln county, and per-
hsps first, but owing to peculiar ar
rangement made down there. there is
to be no second choice. II Judge
Edwards declines to run, Judge Rob
inson will also be pretty sure Of st.
Charles, il we are TO judge from the
expression Of the newspapers OF that
icounty.--FrdmkfoYd ChToaiele.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
What he Heard.

"Do you play very much nowadays,
Miss SMITH" he asked as they seated
seated themselves after a waltz.
"Only occasionally" she replied. 81
have neglected my music shamefuily OF
late, and am getting quite out Of prae-
tice,"
'T was passing your house last even-
ing,n he went on, Sand stood at the gate
for moment to hear yeu play. Instead
of getting out of practice think you are
improving-if any improvement is possi-
ble," he added, politely.
aLast EVENING"" she asked.
! eyes; about . O'Clock"
"You are mistaken. 1 was at the opera
last evening"" she said, in strained
voice, as she accepted an invitation tc
dance from another gentleman. SIT wa;
the man tuning the piano that you heard. '
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
Adventures Of Gene. Field.

CHICAGO, july Especial. T.
Eugene Field, of lhe News, tele-
graphs TO a friend here that while on
his way to the Peoria convention he
stopped at Galesburg to revisit the
scenes of his school-boy days at
Knox College. He regrets that he
finds everything changed except the
rose bushes and the lightning bugs.
"The lightning bugs" he says, "are
the most brilliant inhabitants Of
Galesburg, and when was a boy 1
often strolled beneath their pale
green blazes with the girls of our
school. All, those were the days
when even bugs had charms for
mel"
Advices from Peoria say that
Gene was robbed that night of every
thing he possessed in the world.
The articles stolen from his clothing,
while he slept on the kitchen table
of railroad hotel, include a Water
bury stem-winding watch, presented
to him with his SIS suit; two one
tenth tickets in the Louisiana state
lottery; a sand bag, four partly con-
| sumed cigarettes, three lead pencil
stumps, q copy Of the Miller's
Monthly Magazine, board-bill, ont
horn-handled jack-knife and 81
cents in cash. He is now walking
home, and singing songs at farm
houses for his nights lodgings
This explains a rumor that William
Griffiths, who is travelling afoot from
Dakota, is to take Fields place OF
the Ne,cs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
Failure as 4 ssShert -Stsp ).

"Your beau seems TO be az athletic
looking youth, Mary" sid q fond Som
erville papa to his blooming daughter.
"Oh, yes" she replied with blush:
'he's the short-stop to the Betem nine. -
"Ah! indeed; but he Is not much Of q
player, 1 reckon" "why do you think
so!" "Because be stays until midnigh,
every time he comes TO see you. As q
short-stop should be inclined TO regard
him as q failure"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
BENEATH THE CANVAS.
John B. Doris Msnster Show Delights
About Seven Thousand People.
From the Omaha Republican, June 25.

From the Omaha Republican, June %.
The grand parade In connection with
the John B. Doris New Monster shows
brought ont thousands Of people on the
streets yesterday, and it was the univer.
sal opinion expressed on all sides that it
was the biggest thing in this line that has
been seen in the city this season.
An immense concourse of people gath
cred under the tents at both the afternoon
and evening exhibitions, and the applause
with which the various performances
were greeted was both genuine and
hearty. Even the little concert which
followed the regular part Of the pro-
gramme WIS largely attended and it was
evident that the entire audience was
thoroughly satisfied with the varied en-
tertainment.
Among the more noticeable features
were the aerial feats Of the Fisher Bros,
the bareback riding Of MIR. Showles and
Miss Ella Stokes, the slack wire perform
ance, and the tumbling by the Turks and
the Siegrist brothers. The bicycle riding
of Salbini's French troupe was much
above the average, and the infantile tai
ent exhibited by q little artistic Of three OF
four summers evoked q perfect outbursi
of enthusiastic applause. The little
thing is certainly q great prodigy. Mr.
Johnny Patterson, the clown, enlivenet
the entertainment with some mirth- h-pro.
voking ssllies of wit, which were entireI,
free from vulgarity. Prof. Edwin Earle
the great knife juggler, went througl
some daring feats and the trapeze per.
formance Of the charming Mile. Milli'
was greeted with a well deserved roun,
| Of applause. Master Macarte, who ap
peared in the early part Of the melange a
dude, showed considerable ability as
wire walker, and the feats Of leaping b.
troupe led by Mr.. Thos. Ward deserv
q word of commendation.
Space win not permit Of even q partis
enumeration Of all the wonderful per
formances exhibited by the John B. Dori
shows yesterday, but that it was a gigan
tic success In every sense Of the wor
none who were present viii deny. 1t
hoped IS see this show again and at q
early date, and when it comes we ar
sure 1t will receive the same liberal pat
ronsge bestowed on it yesterday. Wit
regard TO the menagsrie, the e1cellenc
Characteristic Of the ring perfornauc
was also noticeable. The animals, as
whole, were the finest specimens Of the
class the reporter has seen. The rim;
the stock, the menagerie, the manage
ment aud the accommodations made fe
the people were excellent In the extreme
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-10
Why Women Should sSarrv.

why women Should n.
Marriage with q worthy manss's .
woman's privilege. and her best ano
highest development, mental and
physical, can be obtained in this state.
Men and women were made for each
other, and y very old, but neverthe-
less true truism is that happy mar
riage is the very Garden of Eden.
An unhappy marriage is the reverse,
and the greatest Of all calamities that
can befall pure, affeetionate and
noble woman. Faith in God and a
strong resolve to do every duty can
alone keep such = one from absolute
despair. Miss Braddon says: "a
good woman who does not love her
husband makes the best wife," If
this is true, it is because she is con-
trolled by duty instead Of the chang
ing caprices Of affection. "Trouble
in the flesh" will come to every mar
ried couple. Why NOT accept it?
The most wretched married people /
have ever known were always quite
willing and even anxious to see their
children settled for life in marriage
knowing that they would find shelter
and protection thereby, if not in the
affection, at least by the Law, which
compels the husband to support his
wife, a support perhaps meager
enough and grudgingly bestowed.
Look around on all your friends, mar
ried or single, and ask yourselves the
question, which is the preferable lot !?
If you are strong enough to fight
alone the battle Of life, to earn your
own bread and butter, you are just
in the condition to gain the respect
at least Of husband, and, having a
hearty, genuine respect admiration
and love are not far distant. The
truth is, dear girls, too many enter
this holy condition hoping to find in
it only ease, adulation and pleasure.
Such persons will find the reverse of
what they seek. Read Tennyson's
princess" Had he not the true
conception Of happiness in this con-
dition?
A man must be bad, indeed, that
can treat with disrespect q woman
who respects herself. As a rule a
good woman will make q good home
we know Of exceptions to this,
however. But if you have made up
your minds to follow the bent of your
own wills and pave a way for your
selves you may do we'll; but those
who intend to enter the marrled state,
should coed opportunity come to
them, I have only to say, see to it
that you individually understand what
is required Of you as q wife. Be viii
ling to make concessions at any time,
if in the wrong, and above all things,
don't find fault with your husband
before others.