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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

"A Passenger Train on the Kentucky Gem
trail Goes Down Forty-Foot Embank-
ment-TwOk killed and q Large Number
Injured.
LEXINGTON, KY, September ia ter
rible accident occurred at n M Tuesday on
the Kentucky Central road near here. Pas
senger train No. 8. leaving Covington at
seven a. M, was a little late and was run
ming at a high rate of speed to get in at
1920, at which time it was due here. The
engine was given more steam than it could
stand, and it left the rails and plunged down
a forty-foot embanSment, carrying the bag
gage car and smoker with it.
TIL engineer and fireman were buried in
the debris II killed instantly. The bag
gagemaster had his arm broken, and the
conductor and brakemen were badly bruised.
Il. j. Nichols, a well-known horsman, on
his way to the races, was in the smoking
car when the shock came. He was thrown
violently across the car, breaking his hip
and sustaining internal injuries which will,
no doubt, prove fatal. He is now at the
hotel under the influence of an opiate while
an examination Of his injuries are being
made. The injured have all been brought
to the city. The body of Frank Watts, the
engineer, is at the scene awaiting the in
| quest, and the mangled remains of his fire.
man, Henry Burger, are still under the de-
bris.
List of killed-Frank Watts, engineer,
and II. G. Burger, fireman.
Injured-Thomas Mclaughlin, conductor,
arm sprained; Dan O'Connor, brakeman,
arm injured and body bruised; Robert lay
Tor, baggagemaster, arm broken; T. j.
| |NinbC1c 1)oric Nv him Jrol-o,, o>J rD%o1l,,
injured; George c. Pugh and Tom Ander-
son, Paris, Slightly injured; G. II. Kahn,
Cincinnati, Slightly injured; H. Deshara,
Paris, cut in the head; Joe Glittner, Paris,
badly injured.
Several colorcd women, whose names
could not be learned, and W.. Ii. Dawson,
of Paris, were injured by steam.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
HEAT.
Some Remarks A">ut the Evaporatinx
Process OF the sIuman Economy.

Some Remarks A">ut the Evaporatlnx
Process OF the .Iuman Economy.
1t is certain death to q mar to have
his temperature rise about a dozen de-
grees bov the normal standard. Yet
one who has endured a climate twenty
or more degrees below zero, can equal
ly endure one over q hundred degrees
above. Indeed. some men work in an
artificial heat one hundred and fifty
degrees above, and some enter, from
time to time. a drying oven more than
twice as hot.
1t is only when the air is dry that
such a heat can be borne. A much
lower moist heat would be speedily
fatal. What keeps the temperature of
the body down in air that SO heats ev-
erything else is the evaporation which
is constantly going on from the surface
and the lungs. Evaporation is a cool
ing process. This matter of evapora-
ton Providence has so nicely adjusted
that the temperature of the body in
health remain nearly the same what
ever the outward temperature.
But should evaporation be checked
when the outward temperature is high,
dangerous results would follow.
Among these results are heat apoplexy.
or sunstroke. 1t is greatly checked
whom the atmosphere is $50 charged with
moisture that it can take up little mois-
turc from the body. This is the at
mospherlc condition known as
'.muggy," when the most copious per-
spiration seems to have little or no
power to cool. So. too, there is dan-
gcr. if the power to perspire is lost, or
greatly lessened. Any feverish condi-
ton may induce this, and so may the
lack of fluid in the system. Persons
who work under q high temperature
should drink freely.
The long.continued heat of ummer
reduces the digestive power, and
hence, since few equally lessen the
amount o. their food. causes more or
less disturbance OF the stomach and
bowels. Most cases of cholera in
Iantum are due to this simple fact.
Ieething IN summer is dangerous from
its tendency to fevcrishness, which
checks perspiration. During a heated
term everything should be done to
keep the child cool; the least possible
clothing, a frequent sponging of the
body and cooling drinks. A sudden
change from a hot to a cool tempera-
ture exposes n to internal cor.
gestions. Wooden clothing must be put
on again.
Heat and moisture favor the develop
ment OF noxious germs. The only
safety is in cleanliness -clean cellars,
clean kitchens. clean slceping-rooms,
clean drinking water. and Just rs much
OF clean air as possible. -YouM's Com
RAMON.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
p'TH AND POINT

- correspondent writes us five hr,
dred words on a postal card anmou"1n'
ing that she is just recovering f rona
attack of failing eyesight. Our . ot an
is just coming on.-M. Y. HeralS s''acS
"A Pittsburgh woman. who wo.
two pugilists. who were suitors "'s sd
sixteen rounds for her hand Hsns
concluded to take the fellow who ray
whipped. He was easier to handlss os
Pittsburgh Post.
Some people are born to il.l,o,.
An old woman who has pasted naam.
five thousand medical recipes into
book during the past forty wears ia
never been i'll a day in her life. AMI las
is growing discouraged.-Bostou 1,. sne
elcr. '"O'
-''Well. my little man." said a..
Bishop to Bobby. edo you remcmh lne
me?" ''Oh. yes SIR" replied BohInf
you stopped with us when Won o way.
here before. Pa thinks it can't cost
you much for hotel bills. cAtcuao
Times. ''
Il aw say" languidly observed
one dude to another, II aw see th,t
some fcllah has aw invented aw nav
chine for looking into the bwainn
'Yaas." drawlcd the other, ..but that
don't lnterwcst us, dontcher know"
N. Y Graphic.
She did not mean it. but he took
il as a hint. 1t was getting very latn
and suddenly the gas frightened m
very much. ''NVhy, what caused thatPIH
he asked. Everybody in the neigh.
borhood is going to bed" she an.
swcred. Progress.
"A captain commanding one of tina
British iron-clads, being at a grand
bali that had been given to the officers
of the fleet, was accepted by a beauti-
full partner. who. in the most delicate
manner possible, limited to him the pro.
p,ietv of putting on a pair of gloves.
90" was the elegant reply. never
mind me. ma'am. 1 shall wash NV
hands when I've done dancing"
1t is wonderful what fools bows
arc. A charming widow owns a nice
boy. and q mar wants to be appointed
deputy father to the lad. 1t was only
last Sunday that while the man was
strolling down the street with the lad.
he asked: "Bub. does your mamma
UanS neF udF. duu IudG lOOl o an
swered. 'Oh. no; but You ought to
have seen her bang dads head, Guess
the minister didn't know everything
when he told pap to prepare to die.
Prepare! why, he vas aching to die"
Boston Posi-. +
No, Claribel, we can not tell YOU
the best way to make clam-fritters. W.
have never eaten a clam-fritter.
We have often tried to; but we are COM
PEELED to confess with shame and hu-
initiation that we have always failed.
We have eaten home-madc boarding
house bread. and we live to tell it. And
we have even got away with a rubber
doll-baby by mistake for a cruller.
But we have v yet succeeded in
eating a clam-fritter. We have man.
aged the fritter part, Claribel. but the
clam part has always remained to
point the finger of scorn at US, and we
are willing that it should do so till the
end of time rather than that we should
tackle it again, Claribel. Pack.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

"A bank book. which has an inter-
esting history, was presented at the
Center Savings Bank. a Massachusetts
institution: a few days ago The cwner
OF the book: an aged lady, who's dead.
100 1t out in 1850. depositing 1871. In
8 she added S35 to her ncst-eeg, the
following December she deposited $50.
IN 1850 she put in SIS, and in June of
the same year $50 more. September
LIST. 1880, she drew 500, leaving sl56
II the bank. The book was made nm
to July LIST, the sun total being 81. O75.
including interest amounting to about
$92O,-B0St0N Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
WOULD DROP IT.

An Arkansas Negro Who Could Stand
Abuse, but Conld Not Bear to Have Ills
Rations Stopped.
An old negro who has taken
but little interest in public affairs, who
during the stormy days remained quiet
and unobtrusive. called upon a lawyer
the other day.
"Look heah, Cap'n." said he. 'In
s'arch;n' roun' 'mong yer books hab
yer foun any law fer er niger yit?"
''Oh, yes, plenty of It,"
Got some fur me?"
Owing to your case"
"Got er good one"
''Well, state it.
''I've been whipped. sab"
"Who whipped you"
''My step-son."
'What forp"
"Ca'se lie could. l reckon"
"Wcll, what are the poAnts?"
'Dese IS de p'ints, sab: 1 married de
blacklist niger oman yer eber seed.
She to!e me dat she wuz er mighty
young pusson. but it turned out dat she
wuz fifty years old"
Couldn't you tell her age?"
"How wuz l gwine ter tell it? Yer
KANT no mo tell de age o one O desc
heah right black niger wimmin den
yer ken tell de age O er black sheep.
Wall, sab, l wuz fooled till de udder
day when her son come ter see us.
Blamed scoun'rel is older den l is. !
didn't like ter be fooled wild dat wayl
SO l thought I'd chunk him round er
little. Wall. sab, de Teller acted like
CT blame fool" ,
"What did he do?'
"NWhut did he do? wy. sab. he got
me down in de cornder o. de fence an
almost mauled de life outen me. dat's
whut he done. I yelled fur my wife
an heah she come wild er paddle whut
she grabbed outen CT kitlle o. b'ilin'
soap. She pretended ter be hittin' at
her son. but she hauled off an gin me
er lick tween de eyes dat I amt gwlne
ter furgit fore naixt Chris mus. sab.
We'll, now, what do you propose to
do?"
Il jes wants ter know eff yer hain't
foun' some law dat will gio me DC
'thorty O. pizinin' DAT son."
mo. you a not do that without
committing murder"
but s poze l gifts somebody else 'i
gin him de pfen?"
''lt would be just the same"
"S'poze l puts de pizen in er bottle
O. whisky an leabs it whar he ken g"
Wont make any difference"
Il doan peer ter hab no show
den?"
Not in that way. Why don't you
get a good chance. jump on him anu
whip him."
'.Oh. l doar like ter do dat
"Well. if you prove that your wAe
has abused YOU. probably you can ge'"
divorce from her."
'.Uh. huh, boss. dean talk dat way.
Wouldn't git er 'vorce frum dat oman IN
fur nothin' in de worl'. She fetches ~
too much ter eat, sab Bes' oman uas
way l cher seed in my life. Oh. l keu
stan ter be 'buzcd but I doan want Ivy
viddnlts stopped. Dis hoah sori Ijs
skecrs me, sab. B'rebe I'll draP us
thing right whar it Is. Sorter lang ~
ter fool roun' 1t nohow."-Ars""s''
Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

A STATISTICAL writer on the RAILWAYS
of the world states that every day
$4,000 persons are carried greater or
less distances III steam roads. In other
words. 2,40o, 600, 900 persons, nearly
double the population of the globe,
travel in railway cars during each year,
and the numbers, of course, are steadily
INCREASING. 1t is these increasing tides
of travel that are altering the face of
Abe earth. Since the recognition of
American independence some -, 500, 900
Immigrants have landed on our shores.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

A SYSTEM by Baron Adelsward, of
substituting coal oil for coal has been
Asrgely introduced into the French navy.
BY this system the coal oil is placed in
Il tank, where it is raised to a high tenn
aerature by the steam from the boilers.
IL is then passed to the furnace doors,
where it m in contact with a Jet of
&iseam and is driven into the furnace
which has been previously heated in the
sisual way. Baron Adelsward claims
a'at his system is suitable for the propul-
sion of armor clads.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

ON his recent trip to the woods it is
'Hsid the President met and became en-
;amored of a pretty widow, aged thirty.
She enjoys a snug income and has con-
siderable property inherited from her
another. The gossips have not yet
named her, but there is no doubt that
the President and she are much inter-
esied in each other. The President told
- confidential friend, a few evenings
since, that he never felt the need of a
wife so much as since coming to Wash
ington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

DIR. PETERS, of Rochester, N. Y, is
engaged in cataloguing the stars. He
has recently added six thousand to the
old charts of the heavens. His cata-
1ogues show over one hundred thousand
stars, which is understood to be the
greatest collection in the world. OF
course this vast total represents, as it
were, only a few drops compared with
She water in the ocean.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

THE English steamer Rawa recently
made the shortest trip on record around
the world. The time occupied was only
"a days, 5 hours and "a minutes. Jules
Verne has written the supposed adven-
lures of an Englishman, who, to win a
aet, circumnavigated the globe in 80
days. The wager was Won, but by max
ing direct trips and using railroads; but
SO far the Rawa's feat, in which the
whole distance was by water, is unex.
:amplcd.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

a PROPOSED remedy for preventing
druggists mistakes is the Swedish law
which provides that prescriptions shall
he written in duplicate and one copy
pasted on the bottle while the other is
retained by the druggist. Another
remedy is to color mophine, so that it
could readily be distinguished from quiz
niue. But the Detroit Free Press thinks
one careless druggist hung or im1rison-
ed for life would keep druggists wide
awake for the next century.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

THE population of the United States
is increasing at a rapid rate. In Iowa,
for instance, there has been a gain of
500, 600 IN five years. Chicago has added
10000 TO her population in one year,
and now numbers nearly 700, 600. At
the present rate of progress, Chicago
will overtake New York in population
within thirty years. By the close Of the
century we shall not have far from 1OO,-
600, 900 people in the United States.
Wars and pe%stilences, of course, may
make a difference.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
iT is now believed that the Americans

iT Is now believed that the Americans
consume too much starchy and fari-
1,acious foed-too much pie, pastry and
pudding. The result, the physicians
say, is the %clogggging up of the system
dyspepsia, defective nutrition. constipa.
aion, headaches, and finally the breaking
etown of the system. Americans who 90
abroad for their health are not permitted
90 indulge in their tastes for starchy
Goods, and their better health is often due
an u,is change of diet. There are vege.
tables that are nutritious and which
contain comparatively little starch
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

MASSACHUSETTS law recognizes the
newspaper as a public necessity to the
extent that while newspaper property
IN general may be subject to attachment,
1t may not be SO done as to occasion in
convenience to the public. Forms ready
9or the press cannot be attached, under
"a prohibitory law enacted by the last
Legislature.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
Mysterious Disappearance of a LADY,

NEwBuRGH, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Walkill,
Ulster County, is excited over the mysterious
disappearance of Miss Florence A. Vernel.
She left home last Wednesday evening. A
few hours after her departure her parents
found a note from her saying that She had
gone away never to return; that she could
not bear the disgrace imposed upon her by
the act of another. She is about twenty
one years OF age and pretty. of medium
height, light complexion and has light-brown
hair. She had on a dark-colored dress of
summer material and wore gold-rimmed
spectacles with hooks over the ears. She
was seen at Middlctown on the evening OF
her departure. She had only 91.4 10 when
she left
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

THE U. S.Steamship Swatara left New
Orleans recently having on board the
enormous sum of $40, 400, 900 in silver
coin, weighing SIS tons. What q prize
this would have been in buccaneering
xlays.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
TOPICS OF H DAY.

FRENCH CANADIAN appeals and
ahveats have awaited something for
Riel. The Court at Regina has granted
a respite. The chances are that the
bold half-breed "rcbel' will never hang.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

a Boss of the Wire Mill on the Street.
A Pole Shot III the Arm.
CLEVELAND, o., September 16.-The
strike in Newburg is certainly assuming a
very serious aspect. Crowds of the strils-
ing workingman to the number of several
hundred assembled on Wire Street near the
wire mill yesterday morning in response to
a rumor that men had been procured to take
their places. About eight o'clock Wallace
HENDERSON, a boss in the wire mill, drove
up in a buggy, a number of strikers think
ing that he was to blame for the late trouble.
attacked him. In his defense he pulled a
revolver and shot at the man nearest to him.
This crack seemed to brighten The others
and they fell back.
Patrolman Wagner was on the ground a
few minutes after the shooting occurred and
took both men to the Seventh Precinct
Station. A charge of shooting with intent
to kill was placed against Kenneson and one
OF assault and battery against the wounded
man, who gave his name as Vincent Roch-
inski. The ball struck him in the right arm
between the elbow and the wrist, probably
shattering the bone. DR.. Crooks extracted
the ball and said that the wound was not
serious. A charge of riot may be placed
against the Pole. Excitement is at fever
heat in the ward, and fears are entertained
that the trouble has but commenced.
Assistant Superintendent Walker, of the
rolling mill company, was entering one of
the mills yesterday morning, when about
fifty strikers surrounded him and threatened
personal violence if he did not allow them
to go to work. MI. Walker refrained from
drawing any weapons, but gave the men to
understand that if any violence was offered
ne would Immediately call on Mayor Gard
ner for protection. This seemed to cool
their ardor and they walked away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

commenced his weather report when one of
the women said: ut is my duty to warn
you that my sister is a confirmed klepto-
maniac and that you must watch her close
ly.' After a little while the ''klep' moved
along to another seat, and the assistant felt
it his duty to give her his most vigilant atten-
ton. Twenty minutes time was consumed
and no purchase made, and as the women left
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
SOME cocoanut oil, moderate amount

SOME @cocoanut oil, amoderate amount
of sugar from few of the large islands,
sandal wood in some quantities and the
ugly looking beche de ner, Or sea slug,
with whose gelatinous substance the
orthodox Chinese epicure delights to
Chicken his soup, are the chief products
,af the Caroline Islands now in dispute
between Spain and Germany.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
TO

aH communications for this paper should he accom-.
snnit.i by the name OF the author; not necessarily for
ratification, hut as ar evidence of good faith on the
MT of the writer. Write only on one side of the ra-
pc: BE particularly careful in giving names and dates
CT namcs are often difficult to dcctphcr, because OF the
LITcirE3 manner in which they are written.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

A pretty girl just home from the sea-
side was interviewed by her stay-at-home
over Oh some of the reports which had
come to him of her flirtations.
"NVhy, Frank" she exclaimed, ''you are
Just too foolish for anything
'.May be 1 am" he answered, ~sullenly,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
Naming a Yacht.

Enthusiastic Young Lady-Is that boat
the Oracle, Mr.. Smith? And that the Fan
ny? And that lovely, long, white, thin
yacht the 1leen? What pretty names! Do
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
"A prominent physician of Athens

"A PROMINENT physician of Athens
avs that he has frequently of late been
called into see young bows sui]erino
with diseased throats, and every c.se
San oe traced to cigarette smoking.
Many OF The youths are in a serious
condition as they are poisoned with
arsenic contained in the Wrappers
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

the shop the assistant flattered himself that
the little woman with the Grecian nose had
tried it on the wrong merchant. "What
made you watch that person so closely?:"
queried q lady who had observed most of
the maneuvering. "Kleptomania!" he
whispered. SIS that SO? Why, l should
have thought the other one needed YOUR
eyes the mostw She had taken thirty
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

many huckleberries for a quart as 1 did
Strawberries" swell, that's your luck.
Besides, huckleberries are smaller, and, Of
course, there's more of 'em in Il quart"
"Of course, but L don't mean that exactly.
I get a bigger dish full of huckleberries,
than [ do OF strawberries for a quart"
"Oh, well, l can fix that easy. Here, Bob,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
THE FLY.

Being the Thrilling Story, IN Twelve Plot
ures, of II Sleepy Citizen and His Persist
ent Tormentor-Tranquil Repose at Last.
fPuck.1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

they name them after their sisters-or-or
their friends, Mr.. Smith?
Mr.. S.-Yes, generally after their friends.
Sisters very seldom have pretty names.
Y. L.-Have you a yacht, Mr.. Smiths!
Mr.. S.--No, but l am building one now.
Y. land what is her name?
Mr.. S.-She hasn't any. l thought of
calling her after you, if you would not be
ashamed of her.
Y. Lob, how lovely! Ny name is
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
He Did His Sharc.'

Brown-Colonel Rosebugle, isit true that
you formerly kept a saloon?
Colonel Rosebuglc Gndignantly)-No sir,
never, sir, but (thoughtfully) l have done
as much as a private citizen could do to
keep two or three of them ~up.-Icras
l.Siftings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
style Of bonnet. Since then she won't have
any other doctor" -Chicago News.
Watched the Wrong One.

Watched the Wrong One.
Two well-dressed women, whose kinship
could be seen at a glance, entered a shop in
London the other day and took seats at the
silk counter. The assistant had scarcely
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

A SPRINGFIELD man tried to lift a bar
rel of cider on a wager and broke his back.
The best way to lift cider is u glass at u
time.-Burlington Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
RIoToUS STRIKERS.

A Crowd OF the Iron Mill Strikers Attack
a Boss of the Wire Mill on the Street
A Pole Shot in the Arm.