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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

ers must be sacrificed to q shameful ex1
tent to further his own plans. So, to a
decree, says the great majority of man.
Lind to itself on most any and all occa-
s;ons. eff 1 didn't look out for myself.
there's no one else who would, that's
certain" so say with truth hundreds
and thousands of men and women.
Then what else is there to be done, ex-
cen to look out shrewdly for number
one?
Well. there are times when it would
be a helpful, proper thing to think Of
number one, and also of number two,
three and four. We do well to look out
for our own interests. 1t is the most
natural thing in the world to take care,
of ourselves. and self-reliance is a
needed virtue. But there is little dan,
ger of our failing to exercise proper self
care and forethought. There is a very
old-fashioned book, still much read and
cherished, which tells about "in honor
preferring one another" and also about
. not taking the highest Seats" and of
:. esteeming others better than our.
selves" Then it advises trying to
please others, "even as Christ pleased
not Himself" Altogether a different
doctrine this from that which the world
teaches.
Also, this same old-fashioned book
advocates certain personal considera-
tions which we must attend to in indi-
vidual cases. 1t tells us we must work
out our W salvation with fear and
trembling, and it is very plain and ex-
plicit on tho point that it is each man
by and to himself that either stands or
falls. Yet this singular book harmon
ICES from beginning to end with itself.
If with fear and trembling we work out
our w salvation, we will find that the
very work required involves help IN
our part towards others. If to ourselves
we stand or fall, very largely into that
consideration comes our attitude
towards our fellow-men; we shall never
stand while consciously allowing Them
to fall unaided or unadvised.
heart is towards selishness and self
love, and to the latter failing is due
many OF our pitiful failures in making
life-work a success. The golden rule
is the grand rule for making our own
lives and the lives of those about Us
peaceful and happy. In striving to do
by others as we would really wish to be-
done by, self-seeking and selfsh-look-
ing out for number one would be for
gotten. There are those whose blessed
example teaches us that 1--WE could
make our lives sublime;'' earth is not
wanting in sons and daughters whose
thoroughly unselfish characters teach
us what a noble thing it is to ''seek
not our own" advantage, but to rate
the interests of others higher than our
own. But the millennium is yet far
off. and not until that wondrous time,
when the lion shall lie down with the
lamb, without any inclination to devour
it, do we dare expect to find it the gem
eral rule among men to look out chiefly
for other than number one Golden
Rulc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Choice Extracts.

The more a man denies himself the
more shall he obtain from God.-Ihomaas
a Kempis.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but
folly leaves the worst for the day when
it comes.-CecM.
There is an unfortunate disposition
IN a man to attend much more to the
faults of his companions. which offend
him, than to their projections, which
please him.-Grev1te.
Whatever our place allotted to us
by Providence, that for us is the post
OF duty. God estimates us not by the
position we are in, but by the way in
which we fill i~t.-Edwards.
-Sweeter words were never spoken
to men reeling beneath the crushing
burdens of life than those which came
from the voice Of God to Paul when he
was writing beneath the agony caused
iby MS ''thorn in the flesh" ..My grace
IS sufficient for thee.' My grace! What
IS grace but love--the love of the Al
mighty One--''revealing itself, showing
itself actively" Why, then, art thou
depressed, 0 tried soul, because of thy
troubles? While Infinite Love is active
" working for thee up to a point suffi-
Gent tor thy need, Of what art thou
AFRAID? Surely thou canst not be over
come and destroyed so long as Heaven
Whispers: 'My grace is sufficient for
thee. "-Zaon's Herald.
knowledge, wiM religion, is greas
gam, u there are few things in the
world which make worse substitutes for
rellglon than knowledge. In these
gays, when increasing emphasis is be-
ing laid upon the requirement of secu-
lar knowledge, it ought to be borne in
lilnu that every advance in this direc-
tlon, which is not accompanied by an
equal advance in religious and moral
culture, is likely to prove a curse rather
man a blessing. An old Jewish
ero compares the man who has knowl-
edge without religion to who
possesses a door, but who has not a
mouse in which he can use the door. A
mouse without a door is announcement
enough but it affords at least shelter
ana s~afety-which is more thaa car be
s :, OF the door without the house.-A
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Explained.

'.Let me congratulate you upon the
improvement of your voice. said a
gentleman to a popular operate tenor.
'You must have given yourself up to
study, for last night you acquitted your.
self wonderfully"
81 didn't think so," the singer replied,
'.for I was suffering indescribably from
rheumatism. 1t is a wonder that I
pleased the audience at all, for several
times during the performance 1 could
not restrain myself, and cried aloud in
pain"
The improvement was explained
A7k0ns0W Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Sunday.SchoOl Lessons.
FIRST

FIRST QUARTER-18s4.
Nch. 2-Chrietian Diligence. q Thess. 3: lis
Nch. 3O-Review: or Missionary, Temperance,
or other lesson selected BY the
Ochool.
SECOND QUARTER.
April 6-Paul's Third Mission
airy Journey. Acts. 10: 1928 g. 10: 1t
April l3-Paul at Ephesus. Acts 10: s-22
April 20-Pauls Preaching I'll Cor. 1: 1881
April 27- Abstinence for the
Sake of Others. .............1 Cor. 8: lib
May 4Christian Love.........l Cor. 10: lib
May 11-Victory over Death Il Cor. 10: 50-5s
May l8-The Uproar at Ephesus.Acts 10: 341
g. 20: 1-2
May 25-Liberal Giving Cor. 9: 1-15
June 1-Christian Liberty. Gal. 4: ZIG
June classification by Faith Rom. 8; 1881
Jun 15-The Bl%essedness. of Be-
levers Rom. 8: 2a-39
June 22SObedience to Law $50. Rom. 10: 1-1O
June 29-Review; or Missionary, Temperance,
or other Lesson selected by the school.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
L'ENFANT TERRIBLE.

am beset by damsels fair
o numerous to mention,
And all with burning words declare
Their hon'rable intention.
And yet my lot is hard at best,
Since /, a bashful mister,
Am haunted by a heartiess pest
A horrid little sister!
When pretty Jennie sees me homo
With multifarious wooing,
Or when we ramble in the gloam
A-billing and a-cooing,
The guilefnl little prater!
And says such awful. atgfW things,
positively hate her!
It's many a time that child has burst
Into the room and found me
With Jennie's lips and mine close pressed
And Jennie's arm around me;
IT'S then-that trying, blushful time
That Jennie finds it handy
To buy her silence for a dime
With which to purchase candy.
She says I pine for a mustache-
That have cOrns and bunions-
And then-when Jennie stands abash-
She adds that 1 eat onions!
Again, she tells my love-lorn miss
Though I dispute the midget
She frequently has seen me kiss
Our hired girl, named Bridget
These odious tales, with childish care,
Are tattled to my lovers,
And with a zest are told whene'er
A new one she discovers;
And SO my leaps-year now presents
A dark, ingloriOuS vista
And that is why with scorn intense
Iloathe my little sister!
CHICAGO Neus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Look Out for Number One.

so says the language of the world.
So says the mar or woman who iost1o.
and elbows his OF her way into the still
,noving car IN order to comfortably seat
humber one, no matter at whose en-
pense. so says the trader, greedy Of
gam even though the interests of 9th
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Religious.
THE FOURTH WATCH OF THE
NIGHT

he FOURTH WATCH OF TIL
NIGHT.
Mdtthctc Iiu. 25-2.
Low in the moonless night,
In the rough winds despite,
They ply the oar.
Keen gusts smite in their teeth:
The hoarse waves chafe beneath
The mufiied
Numb fingers, failing force,
Scarce serve to hold the course,
Hard worn, halfway,
When DER the tossing tide.
Pallid and heavy-eyed,
Scowls the dim day,
And now in the wan light,
Walking the waters white,
A shape draws near.
Each soul, in troubled wise,
Staring with starting eyes,
Cries out for fear.
Each grasps his %neighbor tight,
In helpless, huddled fright,
Shaken and swayed.
And 10! the Master, nigh,
Speaks softly: ut is /;
Be not afraid"
Fen so to us that strain
Over life's moaning main
Thou drawest near,
And, knowing not Thy guise,
We gaze with troubled eyes, N
And cry for fear.
A strange voice whispers low:
"This joy thou must fOrego,
Thy first and best"
A shrouded phantom stands
Crossing the best loved hands
For %churchyard rest.
Then, soft a. is the fall
OF that white cleaning pail,
By snowf1akes made,
Shilling each startled cry.
Thou speakest: ut is 1;
Be not afraid"
-Gnod UOr6a-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

All persons in Mordor, Mexico, who
wish to carry weapons are obliged to re-
ceive a written permission from the
Town project
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

"A monument is to be erected by or.
der of the Governor OF Queretaro, Mex
leo, on the hill Of Las Campanus to
mark the spot where Macmillan and
the Generals Mejea and Miramon met
their death
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-25
Letter From Runnc,s.

RUNNELs, d &C. 49, 1ponAence.l
cation that the landed Interests in this
section is on The lookup. In the last
few da, several tracts have changed
hands. The higheSt price for range
land reported is IS 80, This, however, ~
not a criterion, AS fine nds can be bad,
well loo ted, at II mach less figure.
There are SONS very Furnishing little
agricultural communities in portions of
ibis county. AT Content, about eighteen
miles distant, "a school-house has been
built which would reflect credit upon
any town i'll the stare. Fine
rye, wheat, aud in fact all
the cereals, grow and mature well. Veg
etahles do well, aud there is no better
place tor fruit. All that is needed here
is settleIs-the sturdy, brawny-a'med
fillers OF the soil--io come and help de-
velop the Resources of this inviting,
healthful and attractive poor mans
country. Land il cheap and plentiful
and most pleasant to cultivate, and II
law abiding aud most hOspitable people
want more to- come; good, law-loving
people who will work and help to make
this prairie smile with glad"ess. In my
;ast [ stated that the $l7,00D Jail was
about completed The printer, through
mistake, maize it court house.
Judge Wiliinghani, the new judge,
presides with dignity.
Some Of the more fortunate citizens
speak of visiting the exposition, but
the svaricious railroads In the south
west have so little public spirit, sympa-
thy and enterprise and have put The
rates 80 high, most OF them will have to
stay at home.
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Mother st. Joseph.

Mother st. Joseph, mother superior OF
the Ursuline convent, in this city, who
died on Wednesday night, was born In
Prussia forty-two years ago. Her name
was Tereasa Holey. She came to this
country when little girl, and was edu-
Gated in the convent at Galveston.
After graduation she assumed the vows
of the Ursulin,- order aud remained
there until eleven years ago, when,
under the patronage of Father Dubois,
she removed to Dallas, and as mother
superior established the first convent
here. Mother st. Joseph received
a superior education, and was possessed
OF great natural ability. She was noted
for her indomitab,e energy, and withal
tor her Christian zeal and acts OF chari-
ty. She WAS highly esteemed by all
classes, and especially by those Of her
own faith.
Some three years since she contracted
that dread disease, consumption, and
though only confined to her room for
the last two months, she has been a
great sufferer, but has borne Ter suffer
ing with q rare example of Christian
humility and patience. Her funeral
will take place this morning at 10
O'Clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by Father Martiniere, and her
remains win he inferred in the burial
grounds attached to the convent.
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.hev Sav Hsss Short.

Sr. LOUIS, Dec. lS.-A report aome'
from St. Charles, that Joseph
Raunts, superintendent OF the water
works of that city, and q
lea ling citizen, ~ loft town In ARE ArS
to the water company several thousand
dollars, and owing numerous debts t.
indi iduals.
Exariustion { -ni.ht shows that
Rut ntz's shor aee to the water company
j. some 5000, aud OUT iue debts, Ueins
in The shape of money hOr owed, to the
amount OF about $4,000. Ru-ntz j.
very highly respected, and his conduct
cannot he explained. He turned SOM"
property over to the water company
before leaving town, and left wifi
and five children destitute.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-25

THE GOLDFISH OF THE sEAsol

THE COLD1ST OF THE SEASON.
CHICAGO, Dec. lS.-The weather il the
ssverest to day in this city, thus far ex
perleucsd, during the present winter
and the same is true throughout the Q Il
!. tlre western and northwestern states
At 7 O'Clock q. in IN this CITY, the Their
mOmeler stool nc ii below zero, and al
3 .. IN. had dropped 10 II below. Great
Ice foes have formed In the harbor fr0u
the shore, and the view on the lake out.
side IL obscured by great clouds of va
Dor. Tugs are kept busy plying up and
down the river, breaking up the ice.
Comparatively few pedestrians are
abroad, and the rush Of Christmas trad
ing has been, In u measure, checked,
owing to the severe character OF the
weather.
Omaha Is reported 10 below.
st. Paul, 20 below.
Des Moiiits, IL below.
Dubuque, ~ below.
Fargo, 30 below.
SNOW IN VIRGINIA.
LYNcHBURG, Dec. IL "A snow storm
has prevailed here since early morning,
and the fall PROMISES u be heavy.
wINtRY AT MARSHALL.
MARSHALL, ibec. Is --lSpecial. Last
might was fre. xinR GOLD, aud this morn
ing siig BIT snow fell.
T.U0H NIGHT.
CHICAGO. Dec. l8-rhe severe stress
Of weather here and throughout the
northwest continues tO-uight. In this
city = temperature OF 10 degrees
below zero was indicated 1t II p. M,
with the. teudeucy downwsrd. The fol-
lowing reports from mort b western points
20 tbs Assouiated Pre- q show the tenn
torntars ~ p. =. Is III bslow ssros
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Young acquitted.

GALVESTON, Den. lS.-rhe ease OF j
II. Young, ex chief clerk OF the deliv
cry department of the Galveston post
ufIice, on trial in the United State eour
for the past ten days, charged
with opening and secreting MAJ
matter, was to-day given the jury auC
resulted in verdict OF "Not gull
ty." Young testified that th'
opened letters found in hi
drawer had been placed Their
10y him. He satisfactorily eX
planned his possession of sew raj M
opened letters at various periods by
proving that the parties to whom thu
letters we o addressed had AUTHORIZE
him to take care o the same for them
Young was arrested at Houston
in the act of fleeing from Galveston. Il
would seem, from The evidence, that hi
flight was due 10 fear, several employc'
II the post office telling him that Off
Gers were on his track, etc. The othe
cases against Young aud his assistant
Shests. we're dismissed by District At
torney StrattOn.
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seriousIy ISiured.

A serious accident happened to Mr.
j. Lawrence yesterday morning as he
was driving his team, attached to 9
wagon, down HARDWOOD street. The
team, from some unknown cause, be-
came frightened, and becoming un.
manageable, dashed on at fearful
speed, upsetting the vehicle and
throwing Mr.. Lawrence out with
great violence near the corner OF
Young street. He was severely
stunned by the fall, and 1t was some
time before hs recovered his senses.
Four men lifted him up and conveyed
him to the house OF Mr.. Z. @. EasOn,
near by, whore he received medical at
tention. He was badly bruised, and it
lie feared he sustained Internal injuries.
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still Ronoring German.

WAsHfNaToN, Dec. lS.--The Columbia
Democratic club Of this city gave
y comp imentary banquet, TO night
u Senator A. p. German, OF
Maryland in recognition of his services
To the Democratic party in the recent
election. The banquet was served in
Wiilard's hotel. One hundred and 1--WE
persons, forty of whom were invited
quests OF the club sat down to the table.
Among tho guests present were proui-
nent Democrats from various states,
many Of them members of congress.
The following Is q list OF the toasts
with the names Of the persons respond
ing:
sour honored guest" Responder to
by Senator German, who in concluding
his remarks proposed:
"The Columbia Democratic club"
which was responded to by President
Wilson, of the club.
"Our Country ."-Speaker Carlisle.
"The Democratic Party"-Hon. Sam
uel ]. Randall.
"The Young Democracy" - Hon.
,;e-rge T.. Posi-. Of Pennsylvania.
"New York, Indiana, Connecticut and
New jersey" Hon. J. &c. Lamb, OF In
diana.
"The Solii South" Hon. John s. Bar
bour. Of Virginia.
I'll prcsiden -elect"-Senator Kenna,
Of " vst VuIiuia.
"rhe Old Ticket"-Hon. Barnes
Compton. of Maryland.
''The Press"-Slitson Hutchins, edI-
tor Of the Wa hington Post.
"Wny We Laugh I -nigbt"-Hon. s.
). Cox, OF New York.
"The New York Business Men and
rheir Parting Campaign"-Hon j. j.
n, nnnubna nf Naw Ynrk
Letters Of regret were received from
,ien Hancock, Senator Bayard, Gen
Mcclellan, Chairman Barn IN of the
Democratic national COMMITTEES, Joseph
Pulitzer, John w Daniel.
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ms usrlcsr oApssss.

rhs stress Adviser. selected ~ ssssi
ssut Diss.
The cabinet selected by President Diai
IL ~ followsi
Foreign Acknowledgment n. Mars
cal.
Trsasury--Nanuel Dublan.
Intsrior--Manusl Romero Rnblo.
War aud Navy Gen. Pedro lIinojosa
Public Work-Carios Pacheco.
Justice and Public observation-disclosures
Barsnda.
Ixnacio N. Marlscal, the new secretary
Df state, II u naive al Oaxica Hts hr-
public position - n that oi secretary al
tho Mexioss legation IN Washington
lIs was recalled and served Ia the rahi
net as minister ~ Justice ON three differ
ent occasions. Ho served In tho Legation
At Washington, aud Is now minister Ia
Manuel Dnhlsn, secretary 9th treas
ury, il from Oaxtca, lie In "a lawyer o.
note, = veteran ia the house OF deputie-
aud also senator lie served IN tn
house Vt ths head ~ tho committee o.
finance, snd II required QUO OF tho hes
AnAnciers In the country.
Manuel Romero Rubin, The minister OF
tho Interior, bciOugs 10 a Distinguished
family ot Mexico, and IL h'her'in-Iaw
OF President Diaz. lie has seen years oi
service in the house and the senate; IL =
Distinguished lawyer. and acquitted
hiins II with credit in the cabinet o.
min, er of foreign Affairs.
The new secretary Of war, Gen. Pedro
Hint joss, Is the grade OF major
general. Hs is = veteran from Tamas-
lip aid has rendered valuable service
to Mexico. He served In congress, and
VS. generally In the commission OF
military affairs He has u long snd
honorable record. The genial old gem
tlamsn bears . striking resemblance, II
may be added, in personal appearance
aud mental makeup, to Gen. Sam
Houston when this Texas hero served
In tho so Iate of his state.
Fernandez b"al remains temporary,
In charge OF the ministry OF public
works.
joaquin Bsrsnda - the youngesi
member OF tn" now cabinet, being A.
years of age. lie takes the portfolio 81
Justice and public instruction. He J.
from Campeche, has served In bot
houses aud was IN mber or the Ole
cabinet.
Carlos Rivos will continue for the
present rs member Of the federal dis
trict.
Hon. Matias Romero will probably
continue in the Mexican legation ~
Washington. He goes ~ present to New
Orleans to represent Gen. Dias At the ex
position.
Zen. Pachero IL expected to arrive tn,
morning from CHI huahua, and II IL he
lieved will take the portfolio OF public
works.
Jose Fer andez will act in the min r.
try Of foreign affairs until the arrival oi
isnacin MsriscGl from England.-Irw,
Republics.
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wedding Bells.

In this city, ON the 18th, Mraion l..
Dye, attorney at law, and Miss Mary E.
Thompson, niece of Judge Alexander
White, were married, The Rev. A, p,
Smith officiating. Only few intimate
friends OF the family were invited to the
residence OF Judge White, where tho
ceremony WAS performed. A rich ban
quet was spread, which, coupled with
the hospitality extended to all present,
was enjoyed to the fullest extent by the
company. To the happy couple we ex.
read the warniest wishes for long life
of welded happiness.
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An excursion train bound from st
Louis to California, having on board
ninety-fve excursionists, in charge o.
Conductor Collin, passed through last
eveninp over Ihe Texas IL Pacific rail
way at 7:l5 Sixteen states and London
England, were represented, rs follows
Ohio, 26; Michigan, 10; Illinois, is; Iowa
3; Indiana, 6; Pennsylvania, 2; Ken
lucky, 2; New York, 3; Connecticut, s.
Wisconsin, 4; Nebraska, s; Rhod
Island. l; Arkansas, 2; CALIFORNIA;, 81
West virginia, 4; London, England, l.
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The Lone Highwayman.

Mr.. George w. Ketch, travelling re
preventative tor Leon 4 ii. blum, OF
Galveston, who arrived in the city yes
terday morning, gives an interestin.
account OF how himself and Mr.. g..
Zander, representing New York house,
were robbed by lone highway III
Denton creek bottom Tuesday morn
ing. They left ForeStburg, in Mon
tague county, that morning in buggy
for the town of Pelia in Wise county.
When they werr about one mile and IL
half out of Denton creek bottom, a man,
masked, stepped out from the dense
brush With n S x-shooter in each hand.
aud pulling down on them c mnhnd %
the m to halt, alighC, take oil heir coats
anu turn all their pockets Inside out
they hat no arms and seeing
that the highwayman was IN
earnest, lest no time IL
oheying his order. He got gold watch,
chain aud iocket from Mr.. kttch val
ued at 5000 and $40; from Mr., flanders
he got $40 Mr.. Ketch held out his
p cket knife to the bandit and asket
him il he wanted that. eyes, that will
do for my girl" replied the roober, as he
pocketed the p ece Of cutlery, ana tld
them to get into The buggy
and drive fast. If you drive
last" he SAD, you VIII gel 10 tne next
town ia time for dinner. Il wish you a
good appetite" eyes, but you have Ia
K en- ali our funds" said Mr.. Landers,
The bandit thrust hi hand into his
poke hesitatlngly, then waving them
on. said, i"H--l, you fellows. got cheek
en- ugh 10 get anything. Drive on.'
They did so. The bandit who was a-'o0t
evidently had a horse near by He wo'e
a white slouch hat, dark check sack
coat and dark pants. His face was con-
cealed BY a red flannel handkerchief.
Mr.. Ketch says that the 1obber was, to
all appearances, young man Of about
23 wears old.
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RocKwALL, Dec. H.-lCorrespond-
ence. Mrs. r. ". Shaw, an estimable
widow who resided near Rockwell, died
Sunday night. She was buried to day.
Mrs. Shaw was In Rockwell last Thurs
day, apparently in good health. Men
engitis killed her in tweDty-fOur hours.
COpious rains have fallen all over the
county, and farmers are as busy as
bees, preparing their land tor next
years crops.