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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30
Latitude of Dakota.

Dakota Outlook:-Many eastern peo-
plecannot dlvest themselves of the idea
that Dakota is away off in the frozen
northwest. They look at the map and
see how much more northward Dakota
extends than New York or Maine, and
then jump at the conclusion that the
country must be a region Of perpetual
snow and ice. 1t is true that Dakota
does extend good way north; but it is
also tru that fine cattle ranges and
wheat fields exist in the British posses
sions for three or four hundred miles
still farther toward the north pole. OF
course, in north Dakota and Manitoba
the winters are cold, and the growing
season short. But south Dakota is not
so far north as people generally suppose.
Forinstance, oyertWo-thirds of south
Dakota lies south of the latitude of st.
Paul, which is the same as the northern
boundary of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. The southern boundary of Da-
kota is Substantially the same as that
of Wisconsin, and no Il would ever
think of calling southern Wisconsin a
region of snow and ice. The latitude
Of Yankton is just about that of Detroit,
Buffalo, Albany and Boston, and what
northern man would object to living in
these cities because Of severe winters.
The truth is, while the latitude Of
south Dakota is about the same as that
Of the eastern states, the cold is no
more severe, there is no more snow and
the winters are no longer. On the 9th
er hand, the air is dryer, the climate is
more healthful and there are fewer of
the ills that flesh is heir to.
But Indifference OF latitude between
two sections does not always Indicate
the difference in climate. For instance.
no part of the United States is as far
north as the extreme south of England,
while the climate of England is milder
than that of this country. a study of
the isothermal lines of this country
will show that the isothermal line Of
Yankton passes through Pennsylvania,
and that the line of Fargo extends near
ly as far south as Buffalo, New York.
II a settler would seek the most de-
sirable portions of this favored section
let him take UP his abode in south Da-
kota, where peace, plenty and presently
await the coming of the husbandlnan.
Ih%esupposed murderof J~ohnschmid
by Mike Bechtel, remains q mystery,
unsolyed. Whatever feeling there may
| be Oh subject, and no matter how in
tense the moral reasoning may be on
the subject, the most rigid inyestiga-
ton and minute explorations, have
failed to produce any material evidence
that the nan was killed, or is dead.
Bechtel who swore out q contest on his
claim, and his brother who c~orroDorated
him. WAS wrong as to his having eX-
hausted his rights in the Black Hills,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunk gavenolight on the
subject in their testimony, though they
owned that Schmidt lived under an ali
as. and was evidently haunted by the
shadow of some crime committed, and
has disappeared to avoid detection and
discoyery.-Mitchell Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

I'D FYn e @Npznot, life is sweeping ly, 20 and
tx sAs. 80 dare before you Gle, something
g - a. . mighty and snIbime leave behind
to conquer time" 500 . week inyOtw oWntown.
So outfit free. No risk. Everything new. No
capital is required. We Wili furnish you every
as much rs men, and boys and girls make great
pay. Reader, il you want business at wlichyou
can make great pay all the time, write for par
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

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The national monument at Washing-
ton, when finished, will be the l%oftiest
structure in the world, by about thirty
feet. Tie towers of the cathedral at
Cologne, just finished, have a height
Of 524 feet and eleven inches; tower of
st. Nicholas, Hamburg, 473 feet and 1
inch; cupola Of st. Peters, Rome, 400
feet 2 inches; cathedral spire at Stras-
burg, 465 feet IL inches; pyramid of
Cheops, 449 feet 5 inches; tower of St.
Stephens, Vienna, 443 feet 10 inches;
tower Of st. Martins, Landshut, 434 feet
s inches; cathedral spire at Freiburg,
40 feet | inch; cathedral Of Antwerp,
4O4 feet 10 inches: cathedral of Flor
ence, 800 feet 5.1nohes; St. Paul's, Lon
don, 365 feet 1 inch; cathedral tower at
Magdeburg, 800 feet Il inches: tower
of the new votiye church at Vienna,
3l4 feet Ii inches: tower Of Rathhaus
at Berlin, 2sS feet 8 inches; towers of
Notre Dame, Paris, 232 feet II inches.
Of American structures, the Washing
ton monument, Baltimore, is 21O feet;
Bunker Hill monument, 221 feet; Trim
ity Church, New York, 284 feet; ST.
Patrick's cathedral, New York, to be
$50 feet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

Dakota is the hot bed Of conventions.
The county commissioners have got it
now, and are holding "a conventicle at
Fargo. 1t will soon be, that when a
fire starts, towns will go into conyen-
lions, choose a president and secretary,
and then get into a dispute over the Sc
lection of a committee to present the
names of parties to pass the bucket.
There is a possibility Of too much Of a
good thing. Even Solomon who had a
sweet tooth, and as old Heroditus would
say, q liquorish lip quietly observed
that the full soul loatheth the honey
comb Give US q rest from conyen-
tions.-Mitchell Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

The Alton farm, in Cass county, has
l1,000 acres ready for the seeders, and
has notan acre to back-plow this spring
Last fall was the first time in three
ear that Nj. Dalrymple, the manager,
has finished the blowing before the
freeze up. From the time the harvest
ing was Commenced until the work was
completed, he says his men lost but two
days from bad weather. The stock on
the farm consists of $50 animals, about
forty being horses and the balance
mules. Mr.. Dalrymple believes the
outlook favorable for early seeding and
a GOOD season.-Press s. Dakotaian.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

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Press 81 Dakotaian:-H is currently
reported on the street that in anticipa-
ton of the early opening of the pork
packing establishment in this CITY, II
well known newspaper. man has deter
mined to devote q portion OF his valua-
bic time to the raising of hogs. He is
as yet undecided as to the breed he will
adopt, and whether it shall be Berlz-
shire, Shropshire, Northamptonshire,
Leicestershire or Worcestershire, is
still a mystery to him. Some pork
men have recommended Plymouth
Rocks, Bantams or Dark Bramahs.
While others are strongly in favor of
Cochin Chinas, Jersey Lilies and Sad
die Backs, so that between the MANY
suggestions and recommendations gra-
tuitously received, he is in a peck of
trouble, and is sorely in need of the ad-
vice and assistance of some disinterest-
ed friend Who is averse to the produce
tion Of sugar cured hams from n of
the above mentioned breeds. and will
kindly enlighten him as to the breed
that will mature earliest af%tershearing
time and fatten on the pure air of Da-
kota and the self-sacrifcing example
set by an average territorial editor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

sEt# 81 IN people sire always on the lookout
w / = k e. for chances a. S 2 to;j5a%4Eeaset i Ell sarn-
those who do ~notimproYe leigoppGrtlrnitie les re
inaiu III poverty. We Offer q great GLANCE to
make money. We WantlnanT men, women, boys
and girls TO work for US Fight in their own local
the first Start. The business u win BAY NOE itiaga.ull
entimes ordinary wages. Expensive outfit fur
nished free. No one Wto engages fails to make
money rapidly. You can devote gour whole time
to the work, or only your spare moments. Fun
Information and all that is needed sent free. Adj
dress STINSON & Co, Portland. Maine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30

Many do not clearly understand what
the foot and mouth disease is. The
Iowa Falls Sentinel explains as follows:
Any person who loves to peddle SIAN
der, and who makes it q point, when
they hear bad things, to trot off and
tell others, is affected with the footand
mouth disease.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

very uncomfortable predicament when
called upon to express an opinion upon
some picture that might have been
work by Raphael or ten cent chrome.
BOSTON HARBoR,
Dotted by picturesque islands, beyond
which the boundless ocean rolls, pre-
sented to us a view that was alluring in
the extreme. Daily we returned to
feast our eyes upon it, and we chanced
to be In great luck, for one day we
received an invitation to join in a trip
to the outer Brewster, which is the
farthest island in the harbor. 1t was
indeed rare treat. The ocean breaks
against the rocky shores with indescrib-
able fury. We had desired to see the
old Atlantic in all its grandeur, and
there is probably no place better suited
for this purpose. The fascination of
the scene was something wonderful.
We could have sat there for hours
watching the great billows as they
dashed themselves into spray against
the rock-bound island. But our stay
was all too short and we left, firmly
determined to return some day and
indulge to safety, in the pleasure of
watching the battle of the briny ele-
ment.
or course we visited Bunker Hill,
the Navy Yard, Boston Museum,
Sulllvan's Saloon, aud many other
places Of which we have read, but they
have all been described too often to be
mentionable here. At any rate, we
have spun out this letter long enough,
and will close for the present. In our
next we give you description of our
tour through the Canadas.
Yours truly, Ii. A. MANN.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23
A Remarkable Canvass.

The Democrats are giving themselves
a good deal Of needless trouble about
the prospects OF hot contest in the
Republican party over the Presidency.
The chances for bitter contest are
Just now all with the Democracy.
There are Pendleton and anti-Pendle-
ton men in Ohio, Butler and anti-But-
Ter men in Massachusetts,, Tilden and
anti-Tilden men in New York, and
radical differences of opinion on impor-
tant questions among the Democratic
leaders at Washington. When the
Bourbons adjust their own differences
and escape from the embarrassments Of
quarrels and feuds Of long standing it
will be time enough for them to con-
cern themselves about the prospective
quarrels among Republicans.
In the meantime, the Republican
party is giving attention, as usual, TO
the issues before the people, and is
graphing with such new questions as
come to the front. The indications are
that when the question of nominating
candidate for President comes up in
order, II will be disposed Of in way to
give the Democrats a greater amount
uneasiness than they now affect over
the prospect.
SO far as the discussion of possible
candidates is concerned the Republicans
have the advantage Of the Democrats in
the matter OF courtesy. Very little Is
being said of candidates, but that little
is in good spirit. Even the marked
changes in opinion of the hot partisans
of 1880 do not afford that amount OF
amusement they would were not the ex-
preston OF opinions clouded little by
the suspicion that strategy was at the
bottom Of the business.
The truth is that in its preliminary
stages the present canvass is one OF the
most remarkable in the history of the
Republican party. If there are animos-
ities they have been adroitly hidden.
II there are pronounced preferences for
candidates they nave not been ex-
pressed. II candidates themselves ara
in training they are working in secret.
The spirit of the canvass Is in marked
contrast to the whitehead work of 1880.
Then every man bad from the beginning
his candidate. for whom he was ready
to do and say almost anything. There
was no hesitation in taking sides. There
was sort of eagerness to get into the
hottest of the fight.
That all this is changed now means
that Republicans are thinking more Of
candidate for the party than of theil
own individual preferences. But be-
cause they are doing this must 1t be as
sumed that there is in the party an ele-
ment ofweakness not present four years
agop Common sense would say that
the very opposite was true. - Chicago
Inter Ocean
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23
Beauty and Utility.

Beauty should never be confounded
with ornament, or limited to its narrow
confines. The ornaments of a structure
or a costume are rightly finishing
touches, after-thought, which may or
may not improve it; but the beauty of
either extends to the whole; it includes
harmony and fitness, as well as form
and color, and is destroyed as much by
want of adoption to its purposes as by
inelegance of appearance. The trained
eve will be as much displeased by a
dress which impedes motion, or build
ing which is inconveniently planned, as
by inharmonious colors or awkward
proportions, and will never acknowledge
either TO be entirely beautiful, whatever
be their recommendations This larger
but truer meaning of beauty is what
should prevail. 1t involves so much
that we can never afford to sacrifice 1t.
1t is as necessary in age as in youth, in
business as in pleasure, in poverty as in
riches. The truth is that we do not yet
know all that is useful to man. Food,
shelter and clothing do not exhaust his
physical necessities, be they ever so lux
urious. The discipline of the school will
not satisfy his actual wants, be it ever SO
iudicious. The cultivation of the sterner
qualities of morality will not suffice for
his moral nature, nor. can the ordinary
observances of society develop his social
side. A beautiful life may or may not
include all of these, but 1t must include
more. 1t demands proportionate ex-
ercise Of every faculty and development
of every power. II will bring taste and
harmony to bear upon the materials OF
physical comfort, however limited they
may be. 1t will soften and refine the
occupations of life, however humble they
may be. 1t will not be content with
power without gentleness, or justice
without generosity, or politeness with
out kindness. Above all, it will SO
blend the ideas of utility and beauty
that nothing will appear thoroughly
useful, nor anything perfectly beautiful,
that sacrifices any Of the useful purposes
for which it is designed. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

ton of country, attempted to secure BY
violence what had been refused it at the
ballot-box. Then, as now, the Demo-
cratic party of the North winked at
the unlawful acts of these fellows in the
South. Now. as then, the Democratic
party of the North is confidently calcu-
lating on carrying the next Federal
election by means of sectional issues
predicated on q South made solid by
means that no honorable man can de-
fend and no conscientious man refrain
from condemning. g.-Ind. Journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXT R 4 0 R D | n AIRY +!

Having anticipated a heavy fall
and winter trade, we have put in
a large and complete assortment
of Furniture, which will be sold
at lower prices than ever before
known in this market. We wish
to inform our patrons and friends,
and every one in want of first-class
furniture, that never before was
such an opportunity offered to
those desiring to embellish them
selves with beautiful and we'll
made furniture at q small outlay.
Especially is this favorable time
for those in want of SUITABLE
and USEFUL HOLIDAY
PRESENTS.
We offer unheard of bargains
in Marble Top Tables, Library
Tables, Book Cases, Chamber
Suits, Hall Racks, Parlor Suits,
Upholstered Chairs, Side
Boards, Extension Tables, Dining
Chairs, Bedsteads, Rattan Chairs,
Office Chairs, Office Desks, Cribs,
Cradles, Children's Chairs, Fold
ing Beds, Foot Rests &C., &c.
Both Goods and Prices are war
ranted to be satisfactory and we
invite inspection and comparison.
Call early before our stock is re-
duced, No trouble to show Goods.
Rooms open evenings till after
the holidays.
HOYT e. WOLLEY.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

-Colored linen is to be la mode
this season both in household and per-
sonal use. Pale blue or pink sheets,
bordered with deep frills Of white lace.
and pillow cases to match, with an i'm
mense white monogram in the center,
are TO be the fashion.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

az Bring your Job Printing to the
ENTERPRISE office. We are constantly
adding new styles and novelties, and
can give you as good job as you can
get in the city. Try US.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

tB-Job Printing OF every description,
executed neatly, cheaply and promptly,
at the ENTERPRISE Office.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

BAKED BEANS AND EYEGLASSES,
having crept into literature, as among
the great characteristics" of Boston,
we took special observation to see If
there was any truth In the hackneyed
assertions, and we are compelled to say
that Boston must own up the corn. On
the streets nearly every other woman
we met, had her delicate nasal pro-
tuberance compressed by the little elipse
that is said to be mark of "cultuah. /"
At the theatre, the eye-glass was even
more prominent, and we are impressed
with the idea that the opticlan must do
a thriving business at the Hub.
Baked beans are fixture on every
bill of fare, and the ambiguous legend,
eve bake our own BEANS" is displayed
in front Of every restaurant. "Boston
Cultuah," is also thing that exists
here In sufficient quantity to be called a
popularity of the people. Boston
saloon keepers are said to spout Greek
and Latin, and to designate their
various decoctlons by the chemical
names of their ingredients. If an
educated foreigner, who does not.under-
stand English, lands in the city, the
hackman converses fluently with him
in the dead languages. Music and
painting flourish, and your cores
pondent was several times placed In o
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
GENERAL NEWS.

The Woonsocket, r. L.. branch of the Irish
National League is in trouble. Some of the men,
berS disapprove OF the course of Patrick Egan and
Alexander Sullivan in indorsing Mr. Blaine and
have resigned. and it is said the branch may dis
solve.
Bob Ford and Dick Liddell former members of
the James gang in Missouri, have been ordered by
vig1ants to leave Los Vegas New Mexico. The
notice was prompted by suspicious of their connec-
tion with the projected robbery of the First
National Bank by means OF a tunnel. A man
named Pearson was shot in attempts on the bank.
1t is thought he was employed by others who
planned the scheme.
old child of Farmer James Waterman, half brother
to two girls Carrie and Bessie twelve and fourteen
dered by the two girls. The mother was dead
and tho children were left at home alone. A rope
was tied about the ehilds neck and it was drawn
about until dead. The girls were held to answer
for murder.
AT a meeting of the board Of overseers of Har-
ward College, yesterday, Hon. E. r. Hoar was cleo
ted president of the board for the ensing year.
English bond holders have ratified an agreement
with the Mexican government for settlement of the
Mexican debt.
The 10Th annual Baptist State convention of
Vermont assembled at Bennington yesterday.
The Saith annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire in session at
Concord.
Morris Wolff and Mart Kohn, who compose the
firm of M. Wolff Co., of New York city, were ar
rested yesterday, charged with having obtained
$4,000 worth of goods from Messrs Crofut ~
Knapp through false representations.
Receivers Rewcomb and Smith of the Bankers
and Merchants Telegraph Company Yesterday OBJ
tanned an Injunction from the Supreme Court
restraining the bringing of suits against the COM
pany, prosecution Of suits already begun Lowing
the property Of the company under execution upon
judgments already obtained and the sale of proper
ty seized under executions.
The Democratic State convention at Denver. Col,
yesterday nominated Alva Adams of Pueblo for
governor.
The straight out Republican convention of Texas
for governor
Mary Murphy of Hoyoke Mass, on an indict
ment for numbering her child. pleaded guilty to
manslaughter at Springfield yesterday, and was
sentenced to ten years in prison.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
A DANGEROUS PLAYTHING.
Boy Choked to Death by a Toy Balloon.

A Boy ChOked TO Death by Toy Balloon.
New YORK, Sept 24.-Some interesting
facts were brought out by Coroner Menninger
in Brooklyn, Monday, In the inquest held up
on the body of Neorde Catalannotto, aged II,
who was choked to death by toy rubber bal
loon which he drew into his throat while it
was not inflated on Saturday afternoon. The
boys father said that his son went into his
home apparently choking at p. m. on Satur-
day. The father went out for q policeman
and found officer No. 456, who laughed at him
when he asked for au ambulance or a doctor.
He then took his son, who was in great agony,
for doctor, but, unable to find one car
ried him finally to a dispensary in Third
place. DIR. Lester first tried to remove the OBJ
ject from the boys throat with a pair of for.
have to cut the boys throat open. The father
told him to do what was best, and he made
five or six attempts to cut with a dull knife,
but not being able to do it, he went after
another. While he was gone the boy died,
and the doctor afterward extracted the bal
loon with the whistle attached, which had
stuck in his throat. 1t was 45 minutes from
the time he went to the dispensary before the
boy died.
DIR. John G. Lester said in his testimony that
he first tried to extract the balloon with for
cops, but failing, began to perform the opera
ton known as tracheotomy, but the father and
mother of the child interisred, and would not
let him proceed. When the boy was almost
dead Jhey consented to having the object re-
moved in any way it could be done. The first
scalpel used proving Gull, ne took another, and
got out the balloon. The boy was in coma
lose condition at the time, and death resulted
from asphyxia. A verdict of accidental death
was rendered.