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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
OYSTERS OUT OF WATER.
Now They Can he Kept Fresh From
Eight to Twelve Weeks.

Now They Can he Kept Fresh From
Eight to Twelve Weeks.
In the Bulletin of the United States
| Commission, Prof. A. E. Nerrill says:
| NY attention was recently called by
| Captain C. H. Townsend to a large clus-
ter of oysters attached to an old boot
which had been hanging in the front
| windows of the fish market of Charles
Reed. in this city, for a long time. This
| cluster was taken from the water in the
early part of December, 1884 (about the
! 10th, it is said), and when 1 examined
it on February 25th, several of the
larger oysters were still alive. I am
told that they continued to livefor some
days afterward. The larger ones, which
were still alive, were of about the size
| ordinarily sold in the market. Most of
| the smaller oncs were dead, and many
of the larger ones, of which the
edges had been broken or
Clipped, were dead and dried up
when 1 saw them. Those that were
alive had all been hung up with the
trout edge of the she'll doWn and the
hinge upward. They had been hang
ing in the show window, attached to a
gas burner, during the whole time lover
ten weeks), freely exposed to the air
and light. The room was, of course,
rather cool, as such shops II ually are
in winter, and the window space, al
though ope, freely to the shop, was
doubtless still cooler, especially at
night. but the air must have been dry
and the temperature quite variable.
The window faces to the west, and
would have direct sunlight in the after
noon. The remarkable duration of tho
life of these oysters is undoubtedly due
to two causes:
1. The perfect condition of the
edges of the shells. which allowed them
to close up very tightly.
2. The position, suspended as they
were, with the front edge downward,
is tho most favorable position for the
retention of water within the gill cav
ity, for in this position the edges of
the mantle would closely pack against
the inner edges of the shell, cffectuallv
closing any small leaks, and the re-
tanned water would also be in the most
favorable position to moisten the gills,
even after part had evaporated. 1t is
also possible that when in this position
the oyster instinctivcly keeps the shell
tightly closed, to prevent the loss of
water.
This incident may give a hint as to
the best mode of transporting oysters
and CLANS long distances. Perfect
shells should be selected, and they
should be packed with the front edge
| downWa1d, and kept moderately cool, in
q crate or some such receptacle which
will allow q free circulation of air.
Under such favorable conditions Sc
lectcd oysters can doubtless be kept
from eight to twelve weeks out of water.
Probably the quahaug, or round clam,
which has q very tightly closing shell,
when perfect can be kept equally long
in the same way.-Scientifc Americam.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

Some American Notes by An Observing
llnslishman.
The ordinary American is apparently
always in a hurry. He eats quickly,
drinks his liquor at a gulp, travels
quickly, thinks quickly, and likes to
read his newspaper quickly, and to
grasp in an augenblick Gas the Germans
would say) what is going on all over
the world. The Journalist supplies him
in consequence with cleverly-construct-
ed headlines, 30 worded that q glance
at them tells the contents of the article
which follows, and enables him to decide
whether or not it contains matter which
will interest him. On all the large
newspapers in the United States q man
is especially engaged to write these
headlines, and some of them are mar
wells of skillful cpltomizing. For a peo-
pie who demand such a brief yet com
pletc cpitome of events, it were worse
than useless in an editor to publish full
details. 1t is therefore impressed upon
every newspaper writer that he shall
aim at conclsancss OF every occasion.
1t is hardly possible that there can be
any speech, address, lecture or sermon
worthy of reporting at length it is i'm
possible that any trial, examination Or
meeting can be worthy Of a report in
eXtenso. ''You have SO much space"
says the editor to the reporter "say al
you can in that" And ever after this
injunction the editor viii generally lind
use for his brute pencil.
Every member of the staff of an
American newspaper is expected to
keep his eyes and ears wide open. He
must be on the alert to catch and re-
member all that is going on around him.
a veritable picker-up of unconsidered
tribes. On this account there is a
friendly rivalry always in existence be-
tween the stats of all the news .apers
in a city. Each man is cver trying to
obtain piece of news for
per will have on the following
morning, and hence the brightness and
originality of American newspapers,
though it is also from this cause that
too often their news is Enthusiastically.
But then, the American reoe tive facu1-
ties are constituted differently from the
English. What is read in the news
papers in the United States is always
taken cum grano sails. and the true
American will sooner by far read a
racily-written article, be it ever so short,
and not altogether correct in details,
then he will sit and peruse a lengthy
though absolutely correct account Of
the most important event of the day.
OF this fact the journalist is fully aware;
he therefore prepares al olla-podrida of
paragraphs. clippings, kilograms,
short editorials, personal chats, special
articles and satirical sometimes sour
rilous} critiques on everything and
everybody.-London Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
lp,1H AND POINT.

The advertiser, no matter boJ
small his favors, is like the brave oen.
eral. He considers his place to be a.
the head of the column.-Boston T,..,s
crtpt.
The sporting fraternity has grow,
so respectable of late that a young lndu
whose father is in the u%ndertaking h,s
mess now speaks of her parent 30 .
professional boxer. w."
Mrs. Fogg says size doesn't thinL
much of the special.delivery system
She gave Fogg a letter last week. and
it hasn't yet reached its destinat;om
She found it in Fogg's pocket tb;.
morning. just the same as ;usual,-Ros'
ton Transcript.
NO" he said, Il shall remain sin.
sle. Matrlnony Is getting more ex.
pensive every day. A man cant MARI
now without paying fifty cents for a Il.
cense- Let's go in and have soma.
thin And when he left the saloon
he was So poorer. oon
An exchange observes that w;dowo
are always favorites with men. Thars
are some big chunks of truth in this
A man may abuse his wife every day Of
her lie, but rs o as she becomes his
widow he never even looks cross at her
agaln.-Bmghamton Rep ,blicon.
"A poor little eight-year-o]d girl Of
Westminster, Conn, goes to the Reform
school Tor thirteen years or hitting a
woman with an apple. The apple has
probably made o trouble for woman
Than any other fruit, except, possibly.
the cucumber. -Burtinqton Free Press.
"A strong reason:
Atear was in her eye;
Was 1t for days gone by,
VI 1oFtn years that on her fast were steal.
Al, wclled 1T from her soul?
Oh, no, it was the toll
Cant you give me another pail
to put your milk in?" said the milk
mar to the girl the other morning.
''Whv, what's the matter with that one
you've got in your hand?" .Why, it
leaks. I want n that's watertight."
The girl went to get one, but she
thought much as she went.-Yonhers
Statesman.
Farmer Ito tramp who has been
looking around his house for some
timel: ''Say, what I you looking
for?" "Leokiag for work, boss?5
Come out here. 1 can give you some
work" Il don't want no work"
''Then what are you looking after work
for?" $50 I kin dodge it, Of COURSE
New York. Mail and Express. =,
"A scientist named Olszcwski has
succeeded in obtaining a temperature Of
1913 degrees below zero. He probably
experienced this depth of frigidness in
the city by speaking to q young lady
with whom he had tirted at the sea-
side. In order to obtain a temperature
of 1893 degrees above zero, we've been
told, q man must 60 home at 2 a. M.
when his wife is sitting up for him.
NorristoWn Hcyuld.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
FOUR PICTORIAL PARAGRAPHS.
Origin Of a Club Name.

vt was curious" remarked Fogg, show
the new Boston club received its name"
of the boys. "Why, you see," said Fogg,
removing his cigar, and then remouthing it
for a half-dozen leisurely puffs; "why, you
see the members We're sitting around the ia
BILE, each one thinking with all his might
for an appropriate name for the club. 1t
was so very quiet that the servant outside
thought the gentlemen had all gone home.
At all events, he suddenly opened the door,
and addressing his fellow-servant within,
uttered these remarkable words: '.All gone,
Quinnw 1t came like an inspiration. 1t
seemed the very name for which all were
searching. II was Immediately and nnani-
mously voted that the new club should be
THE Algonquin" boston Transcript.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
Work of Secret-Service Acents.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l9.-The Chief of
the Secret-Service Division reports that 444
arrests were made during the last year
and S305, $50 in base money was de-
stroyed. 1t is estimated that $780,.
900 in counterfeit $40 silver c%ertiti-
Gates, $40 and SIS United States notes, and
$40 notes of the Third National Bank Of
Cincinnati are in the hands of counter
letters. The counterfeiting of coin, espe-
cially of nickels, is on the increase. 1t is
recommended that laws be passed prohib-
:ting the manufacture OF dies or mOlds for
making fac SMILES OF coins for business
purposes, aud giving the service authority
to act in all cases OF frauds against the
Government.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
A Proposed Monument to General Nc
Clellan III FairmOunt Park.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1S.-At a meeting
Of the Board OF Trustees of the Fairmoun'
Park Art Association, held yesterday after
noon, it was resolved to establish a fund tC
be called 1.-The Mcclellan Memorial Fund, ,
the object of which is to erectby the associa'
ton in Paramount Park a suitable memorial
to the late General George B. Mcclellan.
1t was also resolved that the association
contribute $50, 900 toward this memorial,
providing at least $4,000 additional BIZ
raised for that purpose. A. J. Drex wal
appointed chairman. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
A Meditation.

1 doan know why er russon wants ter
cut off er dogs tail. Eff natur hadn't
wanted de dog ter hab er tail she wouldn't
hab gin him one. It's Ell pitiful sight ter
see er glad dog try ter wag his tail when
he amt got none. l tput me in mine O or
man dat hab los bof ar his tryin' ter shake
hans wild er frien'. 1t sartainly dcan I'M
prube er dogs looks ter cut off his tail, an
dar oughter be er law passed ter prevent
SIGH cruilness. Eff l wuZ er bob-tail dog
folks would hab ter take dar chances
ATkansa1U IrdUclcr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

lT'is proposed that an artificial river,
two hundred feet wide, shall be con-
'structed, to run from Chicago south
Wcst'to the Illinois River. This would
practically unite the Mississippi and
Lake Michigan. Then, again; there is
talk of turning the trade of the Canadian
northwest, southwark, to the United
States, By constructing a canal to con-
meet Lake Winnipeg with our lake sys-
item. This scheme contemplates the
uniting of three basins, that of Lake
Superior. of the Upper Mississippi. and
of the Winnipeg River and Lake.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

/ THERE is every reason to believe that
next spring will see all Europe in arms.
There seems to be no possible solution
of the complications between the nations
abroad but by an appeal to the sword.
Russia wants Constantinople, and some
day will get it, while Germany is deter
mined to have more seaports on the
German Ocean. 1t is commercial neces
ssitics and ambitions that are at the bot
dona Of the discomfort among the ma
Lions Of Eastern Europe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

AoHsE-FLEsH is extensively used in
a'mis in place of beef, in the prepare
zion of soups and ragouts. There are, it
seems. q large number of butchers in
Paris who are licensed to kill and sell
horsc-lesh. In 1883 il is known that
over 1900 horses, mules and donkeys
were slaughtered for food in the city. 1t
Is impossible to tell the horse or mule
flesh from ordinary beef when served up
avith savory herbs in stcws and soups.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

: A REMARKABLE instance of how
money will increase when put out at
interest on long time, is called to mind
by the fact that Benjamin Franklin, in
1891, gave to Boston $1,000 to accumu-
late for q century, when it would amount
so $1,000 00, and her to be expended in
some public work; $3.50, 900 have been
expended in the purchase of Roxburg
Park.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
STEVENSON has removed a Postmaster
lin Utah Territory because his mail de-
livery was confined to four wives and
seventeen daughters. Several male
correspondents of the latter are believed
10 have brought about the removal on
the ground that it was impossible to
send q letter to 4 female member of the
family without giving ones self away to
the old man. Offensive relationship"
would probably over the specifications
,of thc.charge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

''boarding missus:o "This coffee isn't set
tied" 81 guess it will be settled before
your bill is settled" she quickly retorted.
This was a settler he little expected. 1t
set a little ripple Of laughter in motion
round the table, and, when it settled, the
peacemaker of the house observed that
there were probably grounds for complaint
on both sides, which settled the matter, and
harmony resumed her reign. - Boston
Courier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

ThE trade outlook has recently great
~ changed for the better in the United
States. A demand has sprung up for
all kinds Of goods, and a better feeling
exists than has been felt since the sum
mer of 1881. Our crops of corn, cot
ton. oats, and fruit are exceptionally
large. The demand for our petroleum
also is steadily increasing, and hence it
really seems as if the revival in business
is genuine and likely to last.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

! ACCORDING to the forthcoming census
report of Iowa, that State has twenty
five ~centenarians. Thirteen are 1O1
years old; three 1902 years; one 103; two
ao4; II 105: one LOG; one 10Y; one 112;
and one. Jacob Heike, of Grundy, who
Us i2l years of age. There are thirty
live persons whose ages range from
n%inety-iivc to %ninety-nine years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

THEY found an expert in Toronto the
other day who really proved something
in court. He was permitted to drink
seven glasses of 'Blue Ribbon Beer"
a beverage claimed by the m%anufactur-
crs to be Misunderstanding. The seven
glasses made the expert very drunk.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

1T is believed in Europe that the final
struggle of the Turkish Empire for ex-
istcnce is approaching. Salisbury has
ordered the British representative at
Constantinoplc to assure the Porte that
england will do her utmost to prove the
integrity of Turkey.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
A Good Suggestion.

"YON seem to be serious this morning,
Colonel" said one Missouri gentleman to
another.
eyes, Major, l am puzzled to know what
to do. The merchant with whom 1 have
been dealing has been dunning me every
day for the past week. l believe I'll step
around and shoot him."
Don't do that, Colonel. You might have
to pay a fine. Keep on trading with him,
and if he don't starve to death, he will Kill
himself. Missouri Exchange
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

1t is a somewhat striking reminder
of the flight of time that there is not an
officer in our army above the rank Of
Major who did not serve in the army
during the Wal of the Rebellion. OF
the Majors, 213 out of 235, and OF the
Captains, ATS out Of 6l7 served in the
army before June l, 1865. Most of the
men who participated in the War Of the
Rebellion have arrived at an age which
would forbid the active service they
saw twenty years ago. Chicago Jour-
nal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

TIE Argentine Republic has decided
TO finish oil its proposed railroads, and:
build q new harbor at a total cost Of
$50. 900, 600. This opens a great field
for American products.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

/ BROOKLYN bridge does not pay. The
netrcccipts should be $4,000 in order
TO enable the bridge to earn its salt.
The gross receipts about make that
average and The running expenses are
over s35, 600 month.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

IT seems there arc natural gas wells
in China oyer 1000 years old. The gas
is conveyed through bamboo pipes with
Che nozzles of baked clay, and many Of
Shc flames have been kept burning liter
ally for hundreds of years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

TIE real question involved in the
telephone wal is not who is entitled to
a monopoly by priority of invention, but
whether there is anybody so entitled. 1t
begins to look as though the business
would be thrown open to competition
eventually. In that case the public will
be a great gamer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
NEwspArEIs LAWS.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from tho
postOntcc, whether directed to HIS name or whether h
is a subscriber or not, is responsible for the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing to take news
rancrs and periodicals from the postoffce. or reHloy
ing and leaving them uncallcd for, is pTtnpa Jdcie evil.
deuce of lE"VNTlOEAL FRAUD.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
How 1t Was Settled.

One of the boarders in a private boarding.
house in this city, not over prompt in pay
ing board-bills, grumblingly observed, n
morning or two ago, in the hearing of the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
TOPICS OF H DAY.

r FROM present indications it appears.
that the few feathers remaining in the.
poor old European Turkey will DO
pluclicd before long.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
In a Texas Hostelry.

Guest-Waiter, bcing me some rice pud-
ding.
Waiter-Boss, L can't jess recommend do
rice pudding to-day.
whats the matter with it?"
Muffin, cept OAR amt none."-Teras
Settings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

"A number of flying foxes from the
Black forest of Germany are to be
brought to this country. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
TWAS EVER THUS.

The winter days are neal at hand
When silently through all the land
The nov will fall;
Its dazzling wilderness all around
Will drift above the frozen ground,
Deep over all.
Then the young lover haste will make,
And in a narrow cutter take
His girl to ride;
And she will laugh. blithe and jocose
Beneath the buffalo snuggled close
Up to his Side.
Meanwhile at home his aged faith.
Err will. to shovel out n path,
The drifts attack;
And while Love holds the youth in thrall
The poor old man at home will al
Most break his bnck.
-SomGrvile Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
AS OTHERS SEE US.

Some American Notes by Ar Observing
Englishman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

The Cattlcmcn Ask Congress to Pass New
Laws for the Driving Out of Contagious
Discases-Close of the Convention.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1885-12-20
Notice Of Application For City
Deeds.

Notice Is hereby given that application
Los Angeles, at the session OF said Council
TO be held Tuesday, the I'D day of Deem
10 =. Mora and n. A. Covarrubias, Of those
tracts OF land situate in said city and de
scribed as follows, to-wlt:
To D. ora, 10 commencing at intersection
Of r. line OF Los Angeles Sc. with s. line of
land now or lately of Hans Puck and for
merly of A. GlasSell; thence along 8. line of
last mentioned land 8. 603zo E. l76 Il TO 1ts i.
Z. corner thence along W line OF land of
WeinshaI heirs s. 261so ". to n. Z corner
OF land OF n. A. Covarrubias; thence along
N. line OF last mentioned land N. egsz9 w
ls6.o5 II to Its n. W. corner In E. line Of Los
Angeles ST. thence along same N. 325ko +.
Il0 Il to point OF beginning.
Also lot commencing at point In e line of
Los Angeles 81. dist S. s2Iz W. loo IT. from N.
W ecrner OF .ot above described; thence 3.
tO94s L. along $. line q land of n. A. Covar-
rnbias 1911 loft 10 Its 8. Z. corner; thence 8.
90 feet 70 20 corner 81 los torme1Iv
OF Emile Cuvillier and now OF +. Mora;
then n t0o w. along N. line OF last men
toned land go It. to its n. W. corner in 4.
line OF Los Angeles 81. theme along same
n. 32bao L. 1906. 10 II to point OF beginning.
70 n. A. Covarru Lias, lot CONNIE cling at
point in L. line of Los Angeles st. dist 8.
3211o W. 100 feet from intersection OF said L.
line with 8. line OF land now or lately Of
Hans Puck and formerly OF A. alasseli, said
point being N. W. CORNER OF land Of F. Mora;
thence n 3z1se Z. along said L. line 50 II. to
g. w. corner of land OF F. Nora thence s.
6O3xo E. 1856. sc It to J. +, corner of last men
TONED land; thence 8. 26tso W. along W.
line OF land of Weinshsnk 90 # to N. E, cor.
ner Of land of +. Mora; thence N. 607<o W.
q. ong last mentioned land 1914 II to Its NJ
W corner In Z. line Of Los Angeles 81.
thence along same N. 32Iso 4, 81 # TO point OF
Reference Is made TO the abstract of title,
petition and map on file In my office;
and all parties interested are hereby notl
ned that they are required to file their OBJ
jections, II any they have, la writing at
least one day before the said session ofthe
Council OF 2and day OF December, 1885.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Angeles.
Los Angeles, December I4th, 1886. I'd dcI5
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1885-12-20
Sealed Proposals for Building a
Bridge.

Office Of the CLERK of Board of Supervisors
OF Los Angeles County, Cal,
Plans and specifications, together with
sealed bids based upon said plans aud spec
ifoations, for building bridge at smiths
be received at this ONCE until 10 A. d De.
cent Der 2lsl, 1855
The Board reserves the right to reject any
OF all plans specifications and bids.
By order Of the Bosrd OF Supervisors OF
Los Angeles County, Cal
c II DuNaMo0R,
dees-2w Clerk OF Board.