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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

A bill has been introduced in Con
gress providing for the granting Of a
pension Of eight dollars per month to
all soldiers and sailors who served six
ty days in the late war ahdWere honor
ably discharged.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18
Press and Dakotaian:-Our governor

Press and Dakotaian:-Our governor
seems to be everlastingly in trouble.
AS soon as he is fairly out of one fuss,
or the public has forgotten it, another
overtakes him. His last adventure is
relatedina Washington correspondence
of the 4th inst:
The public lands committee of the
senate gave a hearing to Gov. Ordway
and G. Il. Mccoy last night regarding
the nomination Of the latter for register
Of theland office at Aberdeen, Oak. The
meeting was secret, and didnot adjourn
until after II o'clock. 1t is understood
that a very lively scene took place be-
tween Gov. Ordway ON the one side and
Senator Plumb, chairman of the COM
mittee, on the other. Mr.. Plumb took
exception to certain questions which
Gov. Ordway insisted on asking Mccoy.
and quite sharply reprimanded Ordway,
whereupon the governor insisted that
as Mccoy had been allowed the fullest
opportunity to interrupt and question
him while he was stating his side OF
the case, the same opportunity should
be accorded him. Chairman Plumb,
however, peremtorily refused to allow
any explanation or allow the governor
to ask Mccoy any further questions,
and for a few minutes both became
very much excited. Mr.. McCoy's state
ment Was confined to the charges made
against him in the matter Of the Doug
las county bonds. He thought that HI
had been presented and punishe,
enough about this matter, that it was
about time to let up on HIM. AT the
close Of his testimony Governor Ord
way again alluded to the sharp repri
mand of Mr.. Plumb at the beginning
and said that he had been treated I'm
fairly. Mr.. Plumb apologized, and Ord
way made a brief closing statement t.
, the committee. Mr.. Plumb said to-da,
| that the statements before the commit
, tee did not change the a S in any PAL
3 %ticular. a vote will probably be take
: next Monday, and MIR. Raymond say
the report will be almost unanimoul
e in favor of McCoy's confirmation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

A statement prepared at the general
land Office shows that the number of
acres Of public land patented tosettlers
under the homestead laws for six
months ended Dec. 31st, 1883, exceeded
by 267,227, the number patented for the
corresponding period of 1882. The re-
csipts from cash sales, same period. eX-
ceeded those Of 1882 by S1,43S,214.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEVIS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER T. 1884,

much chagrined she was, but accom-
panied him in the ride, which was any
thing but an agreeable one to him. He
found himself continually contrasting
it with the one the day before which he
had enjoyed so much. 1t was late when
they returned, and he went on to his quar-
tiers without calling at Mrs. Honfeur's.
Meantime the day had been long and
weary one to Clare. Knowing his en-
gagement for the evening with Miss
Thompson she confidently looked for him
in the morning, and when hour after hour
passed and he came not she became rest
less and uneasy. She tried various ways
to interest herself; opened her piano and
played few pieces, then turned TO the
harp, and when neither would do, picked
up some books which Mr.. LIE Verrier had
brought her, but had laid an embargo
upon, telling her she must not read them
until after he had gone. The engravings
in some Of them were very fine, and fas-
cinated her so much that for some time
she forgot her restlessness.
At length dinner was ready, and when
it had passed and still Mr.. lie Verrier
came not, she gave him up, and sad and
dispirited seated herself at her work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
HOW FRENCH WOMEN BATTLE

Some Fancy Costumes Worn in the Sea.
Here is lady habited in scarlet, dainty
shoes and stockings to match, and be-
witching cap (none of your hideOus oil
skim with falling lace anu telling little
bows of ribbon. Here another, clad in
pale blue, with becoming hat tied under
her chin, and many bangles on her wrists.
The shoes alone are marvel. How do
all these intricate knots and lacings,
these glancing buckles, survive the rough
and spOrtiYe usage of the waves Who
but our Gallo sisters could imagine those
delicate blendings of dark blue and silver,
crimson and brown, those strange stripes
and aesthetic olives and drabs? The cos
tune of the gentlemen IS neces sarily less
varied, though here and there one notices
an eccentric harlequin, easily distinguish
able amOng$he crowd, and, again, what
Englishman would dream Of taking his
morning DIP with a ruff round his neck, a
silken girdle and hat to save his COM
pleXiOn from the sun? Two amiable per-
sons, dressed in imitation of the British
tar, obligingly spent the greater part of
the day in the sea. Their business it is to
conduct timid Ladies from the beach and
to assist them in their bath. The Drawer
spirits allow themselves to be plunged
under the BRINE; the more fearful are con-
tent to be sprinkled delicately from a tin
basin. There is also rover, whose little
boat, furnished with life-saVing appli-
ances, plies. up and down among the
crowd, lest one, more VenturesOme than
his neighbOrS, should pass beyond his
depth-an almost impossiblee event, as one
might say, seeing with what fondness
even the boldest swimmer clings to the
ShOra
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
His Character Ruined by a Cyclone.

May draw yourattention to a most ex-
traOrdinary case, narrated by the man per-
sonally affected, CT the freaks of the demon
of coincidence? The story is told IN
pamphet published this year by Ridgway.
The writer states that in 1865 he was con-
victed of an affense at Liverpool, and
underwent eighteen months imprison-
ment. On coming out he took to poetry,
preaching and journalism, finally succeed
ing, as he thought, in living down his old
offense. Years afterwards he became, on
the recommendation of Prof. Jowett, the
editor OF a colonial paper in colony
where Of course the old story was utterly
unknown. One day a high wind blew the
roof off building opposite his editorial
Office. The building had been once post
office. Under the roof were a number OF
old newspapers. 'undelivered tor want Of
/ sufficient address, which were blown into
/ the street. One Of his own staff Went to
rummage these papers in search OF amy
thing interesting In one OF them he
found an account of the EDITORS trial and
conviction. The story got about, and, as
appears from the pamphlet, has gone far
J to ruin the editor, Queer, isn't its
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07

was it true that Mr.. LIE Verrier had given
himself up to righteousness? How could
1t be-hIs grave face with It's sweet. quiet
sm1le-how could she make it in her mind
full Of merriment and glee; and then to
think he had been making fun of herI
How strangely he must have altered: she
had never heard him turn any living thing
into ridicuie. She was sorry Miss phomp-
son had returned. Even since she had
known Mr.. LIE Verrier Janie's presence had
been to her like nightmare; she dreaded
TO see her approach the house for she al
ways made her unhappy.
All this rhOdomontade Of Miss Thomp-
son about Mr.. LIE Verrier was of course
perfectly false. He had called on her
when she first came down because he
could not resist the opportunity of seeing
one who had so recently seen Glare. Dur
ing his short call he talked only of her,
and left when the conversation got di-
verted to another topic. This was the
only interview he had sought with her,
though she had repeatedly thrown herself
in his way, and he had been compelled to
yield her some attentions, and now and
then to escort her. There were oc-
casiOnal grains of truth mingled with
what she had said. She asked him when
he intended to come in the country again,
and he replied he did not know that he
should ever visit it again; but if Clare
could have read his heart and seen its
swelling tenderness, as the wound was
prObed that ranked there, she would have
had no cause to complain. So far was he
from having turned his visit into ridicule,
such a flood of happy memories came
over him that be was subdued and silent
long afterwards.
jamie Thompson was at her old work
poisoning his mind. One day, when she
saw him, she said:
81 am glad to have met you, for have
Just heard from Glenside. Clare writes
that they have house full of company,
| and she is enjoying herself finely. Says
the woods are lovely now; that they are
crowned with flowers everywhere, The
I ~Ailow 1essamines are cut, and the crab
apples in full blossom. "'1 " lIsnh
ing the lost of pet mocking-bird wn.u--
had just died. Said she had put it's remains
in little fancy box she had and buried it
| under a rosebush."
II did not know that you and Clare cor
responded he said.
''We do not" she replied. Crank
HoughtOn is in the city and he read me
part of letter which he had just re-
ceived from her. She writes him almost
every mail. begged him to let me read
all the letter, l was so glad to hear from
| Clare once more, but he would not. l
suppose it was full of love and sentiment,
and he did not wish to show it,"
TO BE CONTINUED
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
THE LOTOsIFLOwEK.

r-t7orelv valley. dimly seen
Oh. Do - .irskv aisles Of immemOrial trees,
Ilr. ~ lovely island, cOuched serene
Or Oh zones Of uufrequented seas,
lu --.- rr, LOtos. tabled flower OF easei
blossoms .i1 ssS-3
lave found it in the city street,
FCr i. -Fa wicked weeds that ranhle theEe'
An... SINS that snare unWary Ieet,
Tie l-.--.- Growth Of SANDER shame anu
rlEs.e.E leaves Of anguish and despair
..z~ benisnaut face Of heaven,
Ert- Slain OF solitary hui,
% I'D some drop Of bitter leaNen,
A--H.- -1rIuise, some haunting III,
H. clear cup of natures quiet sun.
--Bt with wealth, nor bribed By
-4ruerings Of lnsatate gam
I.. -r for one ObllvIOus hours
W.. -- Sings meath cauOpies Of pain,
ATt ..ruams and pray Tor II IN VAIN
-5- loves stormy realm it grows
500 .--a .rriOlable trust denies
Ll.t- ...-r- and watching eyes reposei
u Is sorrow in divine disguise,
~. 7sa and reward are sacrlnce.
love. or hope, or flames false
i. ar fortunes vain caprice.
-.rr the cCrOnal OF calm,
-- Slave Of time has earned re-
lie grave; the dead alone find
-- Charles L. Hiiarefh-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
GANIBLERs AND WHITE MULES.
a Superstition That Prevails With the
knights of the Green Cloth.
Wnshinnf0n Gritic.

In the good old days before the war twas
an old saying among sporting men that
a gambler, after death, always turned into
white mule. Its even held by some of the
fraternity that such is the case. One day
Raymond, the noted correspondent of the
New Orleans PjcGyuIle, and "sport"
himself, was walking down one of the
streets OfRichmond, Va, in company with
some friends. Two white mules came
along, and Raymond approached them.
They were very gentle. He fondled
about their heads and appeared to. be
talking to them, when one of his friends
said, raymond, what in the world are
you dOiDgp
81 know these fellows,7 said Raymond.
'9This is Jim Sherwood and this Tom
Merritt. The old boys died sons years
ago. Jim says he is kept busy brushing
the flies off of him, and would rather be
behind faro table than living the slow
life that he is. Tom says he is quite sick
of his existence and longs to get on the
quarter-stretch again"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07

arms aaa groves AuNs BOrus tlle 49, 20,
happy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
TO BE CONTINUED
HOW THE BEDOUINS CONQUER
THIRST.
How the Abstemious Sons of the Desert

Drink.
In an article on "The Rescue of Chi
nese Gordon" to be found in "Open Let
ters' of the September Century, Gen. r.
E. COlston, late of the Egyptian General
staff, says: ''In the 'Waterless Land,
water is the paramount question. If it
be asked how a large body of Bedouins
like the ten thousand who nearly de-
strOyed the British squares at Tamai
! manage to subsist, the reason is plain. In
the first place, they do not need the enor-
nous trains required for a European
army. They are the most abstemiOus of
men. Each man carries skin OF water
and a small bag of grain, procured by
purchase or barter from caravans. Their
camels and goats move with them, sup
plying them with milk and meat, and sub
sisting upon the scanty heritage and the
foliage of the thOrny mimOsa, growing in
secluded wadiess These people could live
upon the increase of their flocks alone,
which they exchange readily for other
commodities; but being the exclusive
carriers and guides for all the travel and
commerce. that cross their deserts, they
realize yearly large amounts OF money.
AS to water, they know every nook and
hollow in the mountains, away from the
trails, where a few barrels of water col
lect in some shaded ravine, and they can
scatter, every man for himself, to fill their
waterskins, On my first expedition, near
the close Of the three years. drought, l
reached some wells on which / was de-
pending and found them entirely dry. 1t
was several days to the next wells. But
my BedOuin guides knew some natural
reservoirs in the hills about six miles off.
SO they took the water camels at night
fall and came back before daylight with
the waterskins filled. An invading army
would find it hard to obtain guides, and
even if they did, they must keep together
and could not leave the line of march to
look for water. Besides, the Bedouins,
accustomed from infancy to regard water
as most precious and rare, use it with
wonderful economy. Neither men nor
animals drink more than once in forty
eight hours. AS to washing, they never
indulge in such wasteful nonsense. When
BedOuins came to my camp, water was
always offered them. Their answer would
frequently be: NO, thanks; l drank yes
terday.' They know too well the impor-
lance Of keeping u the ha bit of abstemi-
BUSINESS. No wonder they can subsist
where invaders would quickly perish"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07

tended DafGleS-noN6r IL ne cO2aQ aN04lt IL.
Ii be had become so frivolous lie was not
the friend whom she had known and
loved"
Miss jamie made him the theme Of con-
versatiOn every time they met.
Il asked him when he was coming to
pay us another visit in the country" she
said, on one occasion. "'LIe had no idea of
ever coming again. he replied; that
once was enough in q mans lifetime to
undergo such an infliction.' I0u ought to
have heard him 90 on about the country,
and the few weeks he had spent here. He
could take off the country manners and
rustic people so well. 1 am sure yau
would have killed yourself laughing at
his amusing descriptions"
They were in Clare's room when this
conversation occurred, and Rosa was Oc-
cupying her low seat at the window sew
ing away very bEsily. When She could
stand it no longer she at length re-
marked:
sMars Arthur no gentleman he. do dat.
He come here for visit, and mis- and young
mis- so Derlite to him, an he tULa roun' and
make fun of 'em, he no gentleman, an
| tell Scip SO to he face mex time been see
him again.
! Clare could not but vince at being made
/ the subject Of Tidicule and by him, but she
\ made no remarks about 1t.
''Oht forgot to tell you," said jamie
''ATrs. Houghton has returned; she gOt
back the day before left. / suppose She
| viii create great sensation. She has
been away so long, and has brought home
all the new fashions with her. ] am JUS
| dying to get back"
After she had taken her departure Ciart
fell into reverie, Was she dreaming, q
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
4nDn' Olntbttt1.
THE FIRST
Genuine SALE
PRIOR TO REMOVAL TONY
NEW STORE
VIII begin this morning and continue
throughout the entire week. The prices
will speak for themselves. The goods
offer are all new, stylish, and in every way
desirable, and the figures at which make
them are pretty good evidence of my de-
termination to reduce the stock
Regardless Of Cost
Cash buyers will find this an exceptiona
opportunity to purchase good goods at ex-
actly One-half usual prices.
Regardless Of Cost.

Cash buyers will find this an exceptiona
opportunity to purchase good goods at ex-
actly One-half usual prices.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-22

These remarkable items pour into our Office
daily. Mr.. Fl. S. FULLER, with the New Home
Machine Company, of Orange, Mass. writes,
May %, 1888: Il have used Hunts Remedy
in my family for over ten years. My wife
was troubled with catarrh of the bladder,
suffered intense pain in the kidneys and
IONS, and urination was accomplished with
the greatest of agony. My friends thought
that she could not recover. We tried doctors
and medicines, and although better at times
she would grow worse again. She WAS obliged
to use the ulinal as many as fifteen times in
night, and was growing worse daily. At
this time my attention was called to Hunts
hemedy, and concluded to try it; and after
using one bottle she was a good deal better,
the inflammation was reduced and the water
more natural. She began to gain in appetite
and let no pain in the back and kidneys.
She could attend to her household work
without pain, and this had been n great
burden to do, even the lightest kind of work.
After using six bottles she was completely
cured Since then | have he'd occasion to
use hunts Remedy for kidney aud liver com
plants, and found it to be just az represented,
end consider it a most wonderfa ii medicine.
would not be without Hunts Remedy in
my family; and | have recommended it to
my trends here in Orange with equally good
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-22
AFemaIe Freemason:

The Hon Elizabeth st hegef was the
onls female ever initiated into the ancient
mystery of freemasonry. How she OBJ
tanned this honor we shall lay before our
readers. Lord Doneraile, Miss 81. Leger $
father, a very jealous mason, held q war
rant, and occasionally opened lodge at
DoneTaile House, his sons and some init
mate friends assisting and 1t is said that
never were the masonic duties more rlgidly
performed than by them. Previous 10
the initiation Of gentleman to the hrst
Step OF masonry, Miss st. Ledger, who
was young girl, happened to be IN an
apartment adjoining the room generally
used as lodge room. This room at the
time was undergoing some alteration.
Amongst other things the wall was con
siderably reduced in one part. The
young lady having heard the voices OF
the freemasons, and prompted by the Gu
riosity natural to all to see this mystery,
so long and so secretly locked up from
public view, she had the courage to pick
brick from the wall with her scissors
and witnessed the ceremony through the
two first steps. Curiosity satisfied, fear
at once took possession of her mind
There was no mode of escape except
through the very room where the conclud-
ing part of the second step was still being
sdiemnized, aud that being at the far end,
and the room very large one, she had
resolution enough to attempt her escape
that way, and with light, but trembling
step, glided along unobserved, laid her
hand fha hupIi., ~ lo, loov and ffanf lN-
opening il, before her stood, TO her dis
may, grim and surley tyler with his long
sword unsheathcd. A shrek that pierced
Though the apartment alarmed the MEM
bcrs Of thc lodge, who, all rushing up to
the door, and finding that Miss st. Leger
had been in the room during the ceremo-
ny, in the first paroxysm of their rage, her
death was resolved on, but from the mbv-
ing supplication of her younger brother
her life was saved on condition of her GO
ing through the whole of the solemn Ger
emony she had unlawfully witnessed.
This she consented to, and they conduct
ed the beautiful and terrified young lady
through those trials which are sometimes
more than enough for masculine resolu-
ton, little thinking they were taking into
the bosom Of their craft a member that
would afterwards reflect lustre on the
annals of masonry The lady was cousin
to General Anthony st. Leger, governor
of st. Lucia, who instituted the interest
ing race and the celebrated Doncaster st.
Legcr Stakes. Miss st. Leger married
Richard Aldworth Esq, of Newmarket
Whenever a benefit was given at the the
aires in Dublin or Cork for the Masonic
Female Orphan Asylum she walked at
the head of the freemasons with her apron
and OTHER insignia Of freemasonry, and
sat in the front row of the stage box
The house was always crowded on those
occasions. Her portrait is in the lodge
room of almost every lodge in Ireland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-22
HEALTH HINTS.

wbe, one has had a fever, and the
h.;r !, lalling of, take teacup of sage,
nnd steep it in q quart Of soft water,
lain a. Il of into tight bottle. Sponge
She head with the tea frequently, wetting
The roots Of the hair.
One of the best ways to cure sore
throat is as follows: Wiring cloth out
- alt and cold water, and keeping it
o,ite wet bind tightly about the neck.
cover this with a dry cloth. It is best
~ use this remedy in the night.
A writer in the Druggists Circular
Alters the following remedy for carache,
,gbieh he says, after repeated trials,
ever fails to afford almost instant re-
Tef "Olive oil, one ounce; chloroform,
one dram. Mix and shake we'll together,
then pour twenty-five Or thirty drops into
Tho ear and close it up with a piece of
raw cotton to exclude the air and retain
the mixture.
You NAV have heard of this before,
hut il will do no harm to remind you
dear reader-at this season of the year,
,,,ot when YOU return home fatigued or
henumbed with cold, glass Of hot milk
or howl of hot soup will do as well to
revive your strength and diffuse warmth
through your body as a glass of hot
toddy, which, though an old stand by, is
somewhat coming into disrepute in
corr best families. DR.. Foote'S Health
llaofbig
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-22
The Star Of BethIeheyl.

Mr.. Frank Gilbert, in his new w orlds
Historical and Actual, quotes the learned
Professor Gounmier as follows: In 1887
the "Star of Bethlehem, will be once
more seen in 'Cleopatra's Chair" and
will be accompanied by total eclipse of
the sun and moon The star only makes
its appearance every 5l5 years. 1t will
appear and illuminate the heavens, and
exceed in brilliancy even Jupeter when in
opposition to the sun, and therefore near
er to the sun and brightest The mar
Vicious brilliancy of the "Star of Bethle-
hem" in 1887 will surpass any of its
previous visitations 1t will be seen even
by MONDAY, shining with a quick flash
ing light the entire year. after which it
will gradually decrease in brightness and
finally disappear, and not return to our
heavens until 1902, or 315 years after 1887.
The star first attracted the attention of
modern astronomers in the year 1915. 1t
was then called a new star. 1t was no
new star, however, for this was the star
which shone so brightly B. c., and was
the star that illuminated the heavens at
the nativity of Christ