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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
The Manner of custer's Death.

Deadwood Pioneer: Col. Beck, who
shows conclusively that he was a pris.
oner among the Indians who captured
and murdered Gen. Custer and his
small body, Beck having been taken
captive by Sitting Bull the year previ.
GUS, gives an entirely new account OF
the manner of the gallant hero's death.
Col. Beck's story is that he, Beck, was
among the band, and was dressed in
Indian attire. but had no hand in the
massacre. He says Gen. Custer was
slain by Rain in the Face, and was one
of the last men killed. Rain in the
Face reachad Clusters side and begged
him to surrender. Custer refusing,
Rain in the Face pointing to Clusters
dead comrades said; "See, y our men y.
ing there all dead. You must surren-
der or die; give me your arms?" Gus
ter, Beck says. drew his sword with a
sudden fash, Kissing between histeeth;
II will never surrender to such a -
as you" AS the brave general
raised his weapon to strike, a ball from
the revolver of Rain in the Face crash
ed through his forehead and he fell
dead.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
". =. 4. u. Origin and, OBJECTS.

Miss Frances f. Willard asks the
publication of the following from the
last annual lealet of the w. G. T. u:
The National .Woman''s Christian
Temperance Union, with its thirty
eight auxiliary State and nine Terrific
rial unions, besides that of the District
of Columbia, is the largest society ever
composed exclusively of women, and
conducted entirely by,them. 1t is now
organized in every State and Territory
of the Nation, and locally in all impor-
tant towns and cities. Great Britain,
Canada. and Australia have also organ
lied, and Mrs. NC. Leavitt, OF Massa-
chusetts, is making Il preliminary re-.
connaissance for a worlds w. c. T. u.
AS a general estimate (the returns be-
ing altogether m%complete,9 we think
the number OF local unions inthe Unit
ed States about 10000, with a member
ship of about 10000, BESIDES numerous
juvenile organizations. The society is
the lineal descendent of the great tenn
perance crusade of 1894, and is a un-
ion of Christian women of all church.
es, for the purpose OF educating the
young; forming a better public senti-
ment; reforming the drinking classes:
transforming, by the power o: divine
grace, those who are enslaved by alco-
hol, and removing the dram-shop from
our streets 10y law.
PLEDGE OF THE NATIONAL We. T. U.
hereby ssolemnly promise, God help
ing me. to abstain from all distilled,
fermented, and malt liquors, including
wine and cider, and to employ all prop
er means to discourage the use of and
traffic in the same.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
The New Slate.

A gentleman direct from New York,
who had the a Of Mr.. Cleveland, aays
that the new slate provides that Dako-
ia men shall hold the Dakota offices.
Gov. Ziebach is to be the first Dakota
governor of Dakota. Maj. NJ. II. Row
ley succeeds the Hon. Hiram Barber,
Jr. The Hon. John r. Wilson takes
the robes of Hon. Hugh j. Campbell.
Dakota is to lie divided on the 46th par
allel and formed into two territories.
This will certainly meet the approval
of the republicans, and at the same
time furnish more pap for the demo-
crats.-Mitchell Republican.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

The Chemistry Of Common Life
states that tobacco IS produced to the
extent of 4,48o.oW pounds annually, and
is used among soo.ooo,ooo Of men; OPT
urn, among ,4co,ooo.oo Of men; Indian
hemp, among $4,000 of men; 'betel-nut
or piang-among looOoo,9oo of men;
cocoa, among 100000 Of men. Little
is known in Europe Of the use of hemp
as a narcotic; yet in the East it is as
familiar to the voluptuary as the OPT
u,n and tobacco of other regions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
Experience.
.lnot.r nrcble1n. but true,

It Is . knotty problem, but true,
. We seldom proht by what others do.
We must do ourselves and know the end,
Before We to others opinions bend.
.Of making many books there Is
No end."-What the good Book
Saws is true-yet 10 rend
The IFS and ands OF others theory
We must ourselves prove or Condemn,
The old man chews anu smokes.
Slave to the habit. warns
His sons and says, 'tisa needless
Habit, expensive and master hard.
I'm ~six,y.nve and nc other man
Alyie, can rule me as this"
The master of mind and sense;
Scarce one in five the warning
Heed. They taste and try and
Taste, until the mastery is gained,
They conquer, and conquered age.
The effects are hard to eschew.
A counteractive good is drink,
Something to make them think,
Brilliant thought and deeds achieve;
But soon the scale turns; the
Turning dizzies then, no, the drink.
They have seen others fall, but
Theirs worse than als,
Position. -hcnor and self respect.
Cheerful face, c%ontentment lines
Efaced. The lines cflove light
Never COME from blurred. besotted
Eyes. lsseither cah'!he joys
OF morning light of. evening glow,
The love Of home or country
Disenthrall his SOUL. II. N.
rs --
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

Thou sparkling bowl! thou sparkling bowl,
Though lips Of bards thy brim may press.
And eyes Of beauty DER thee roll,
And song, and dance, thy power confess
I will not touch thee for there cllngs
Absorption to thy side that stings."-Pierpon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

The weather in the East is milder.
Railway officials estimate the loss. to
roads by storms during Che second and
third weeks of this month at from 49,
OOOOOO to 100000. y. ~. Is
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

The bill repeating the presumption
law passed the Senate Thursday, the
18th. The bill passed the House last
June, but the Senate amended it so 1t
will have to go back to the House.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

Most CT the members of the last leg
islature were left at home last election.
The chances are that the same fate will
'overtake most of the present members.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
WASHINGTON L

celebrated for their beautiful scenery, sprlnxs
of pure and medicinal waters. and an atn,o9.
r,l,erre OF singular purity. making It without
town site embraces within Its limits the we'll.
known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
JERAULD.

A tlact Of land unsurpassed in fertility Of soil,
variety Of scenery aud pure water by any county
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

BATEMAN& MCDONALD are prepared
to negotiate loans on real estate at tot
tom rates.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
WEsS.IN.GT.!O N
So SPRI n (

The new town Of Washington Springs. latels
RE1T, is situated in the center Of the new
county Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

The Northwestern Dairymen's Asso-
citation which waste have held its al
nual convention at Algona, Iowa. on
Feb. 18th to the goth, have decided to
postpone the meeting until March 10th
to 18th, at the same place.. -"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
TEMPERANCE.

This column is devoted to the interests of and
tlan Temperance UniOn.)
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
Sulphur, :l1en, Aaglesla, and Lime,

others are simply, pure, ltnpid ,water. The p,o.
plle!ors Ol the town site are nov engaged h
erecting a hotel to supply =, demand lpLg exit.
.i'g lor accommodations to parties; WasLinR to
make a protricted stay AT the sGri,as. n
tension! OF "a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

Rev. John Morris who has been keep
ing a record of the temperature in the
Jim valley for the last eleven years re-
ports that December and January OF
this year average four degrees colder
than any previous winter since he has
been in the territory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

Estelllne Bell: When this legislature
gets through appropriating the treasu-
ry won't be able to cast a shadow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
SPRINGS

Justly praised by the Indians and early settlers
of southern Eak0ta for their wonderful hcniinS
properties. These Springs arr varied, and whiIs
some arc medicinal, containing
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

Rp1rED BY MRS. E. v. MIIrs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

Subscribe for the r A
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

The Narcotics and Poisons We In
) dulge In.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

The Colleges of Dakota all seem to
oe getting good start, and are report
ed az having the following enrolment
of students: Sioux Falls Collegiate In.
stitute, lis; Yankton College. 1o4;
State University, Vernillion, SO; State
University, Grand Forks, IS; State Ag.
ricultur&l College, Brookings, 40; Pierre
University, SO; State Normal. speartish,
20; Central Dakota University at Ord
way, 45.-Pierre Recorder.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27

A pp12E Send six cents for postage. and 70.
a. d, I!lh. ceive free, q costly box Of as eoo rs.
t Tnien \, VIII help you to more money right f aWay
sea s AWNING else IN this world. All Of either
fortune opens before the workers. abs 1Iaa 70
sure. AT once address TRUE 600. Annnsta ~,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
Two Railroads.

ald viii without doubt soon have railroad con-.
ilelllloil. al present the nearest culupetifiva
nolllts are tWehly;milcs distant ON the North.
S.steIt., ANA twenty-five niles distant on tho
Min :!ukee q st. laul. 80"
For further Information. call on or address
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Improvements in Heavy Guns.

Colonel J. B. Haskins, the inven-
tor, says The manufacture oil
heavy guns is in its infancy. 1t is
true that improvements are made
from time to time IN their construc-
ton. but they apply 10 details, rath-
er than the principle upon which
guns are built. There Is but a lit
tie modification of the principle OF
the old brass piece of the last centu-
ry seen in the 100 ton guns of to
day. There is the same general loss
of power in each. A pressure of 40,
600 at the breech of the best gun ia
the market will diminish to 5000
pounds at the muzzle, with a corre-
spending decrease in the velocity ol
the prnjectlle. What gun makers
are striving for Is TO make gun III
which the high pressure at the breech
will he maintained to the muZ7le
and TO discharge a shot With this
tremendous pressure behind 1t
When this result is attained the
heaviest fortifcation and armor will
shrink into inslgnificance, and city
or a vessel will be battered To pieces
the same as ifit were an egg shell. Tht
time, believe, is not far distant
when a gun of this power will b'
made. The barbor defences OF th'
world will then have to be changed
and the most powerful men-of-wal
will, comparatively speaking, b'
nothing more than pleasure yachts
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

The other evening quite a chill
was in the air, aud George ventured
out Oh Sixth Avenue with his girl
'"The night air is chilly" he said,
with a little shiver. Ii you were
more warmly clad l would ask you
to have some ice cream but that
thin muslin dress, and Il am
not at all cold!" the girl interrupted
ITO b. sure | might have thrown
something over my shoulders buI
George dear think how warmly am
wrapped up in you. At this
Georges fears gave way, and a few
moments later a SMART, dressed
waiter was defrrentiallv inciining
his ear-N y Independent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
IL Recalls Story About General
Fitzpatrick.

SO the Rev. DR.. Parker, of L1n-
don, thinks that poetic justice will
not be done until the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher is installed in Lon
don as the American Minister at
the Court of st. james and the sue
cessor of Mr.. Lowelll' Setting
aside the redundancy in the rever-
end gentleman's remarks, they re
mind Us of story which the late
General Judson Kilpatric used TO
relate at his own expense. Soon
after the announcement iii the news
papers that he had been appointed
Minister to Chill, G-neral Fitzpatrick
Was met by an old lady who had
known him from childhood. and to
whose bucvlic mind the Generals
large way of stating things had
sometimes seemed Ike exaggeration.
"Wall. Jud, she said, Il hear you
have been called to the ministry.
Glad to hear it. You'll IN k a real
good preacher; but (solemuly), Jud,
you must stop your lyin. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
What it is To-Day.

Career of this recognized leading Agricult
journal OF the world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

An ice house need not he "a costly in
s'itutlon, says the Neio England
Farmer, aud it need not ue sunk IN
the ground, and there is no uecs s-ity
for double walls A roof, 10 ward
off sun and rain, and something
which will hold sawdust at the sides
OF the ice, are all that is required.
The root and sides may he made OF
the very comuionest and cheapest
ID ate rails Two Of the most satisfac-
tory ice houses | have ever seen were
the cheapest. Or one, the sides were
made OF rough poles, and of The 9TH
er OF refuse board, aud slabs. Nei-
ther Cost more than twenty dollars
HE greatest expense was for the
ronJt, for that must he able To turn
ram. Ii. the St elton where the ice
hUu t Was ii pole pen with board
rCof, poles could be had Tor nothing.
There must iie good drainage To
secure this, bi, ken rocks are usual
ly recommended /; but If YOU have
not the !, OK throw In sticks of wood
or rail pieces till YOU have IA founda
ton a loot deep. Upon this put
layer OF sawdust SIX inches thick.
The ice house must be of a certain
size, so there will be certain bulk
of ice, otherwise it will not keep
We would place the minimum bulk
.lf Fl a. 'II..
the better ii will keep. IL is iapor-
tant that the ice he well packed
In TACT it must be closely packed.
AT the sides there should he well
packed stratum of sawdust fuot
thick, and oIi top a stratum one-haIf
f'o, thicker. There must he venti-
lati"n; the gables may be left open
or windows br made il they are
hoarded up. A ton of ice occupies
ABOUT forty cubic feet; from this
you cin estimate the size OF the
house YOU want Fill it full get the
Ice from the l'urest source you can.
Then early III the Spring YOU must
b gin To watch II ; visit it every day
aud tramp it soild at each visit
The winds of March are often SO
warm ih*t the ice will shrink and
waste to some extent, and If an air
hole Is found the ice will waste rap
idly. Build Il cheap house if you
can afford none better you will
hnd the labor of filling it not great
and next Summer you will say it
was the best work you ever did
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
o.,ra,,a sos,,ess NJ the ground from

extreme softness of the ground, from
the excessive rains of the three pre-
cpding davs. Do doubt saved ne
from sever injury AMI proirac'e
lameness. A. il was. my ankle MAS
very much Injured SO much SO that
NV boot had 20 be cut of. During
the battle. and for two or three days
after, | WAS unable TO walk except
with crut,hes.
During another night Of the bat
tie rain fell in torrents, aud our
troops were exposed 90 the storm
without shelter. | made my head
quarters under tree, few hundred
yards back from the river bank.
Nv ankle was still 20 much swollen
from tie fail OF my horse the Friday
night preceding that | could not
rest. The drenching rain would
nave preclud-d the possibility to
sleep. without this additional cause.
Some time after midnight, growing
rrsiive under the storm aud the COLI
tinuous pain, moved back TO the
log house on the banks. This had
been taken as a hospital; and all
night wounded men had been
brought in. their wounds dressed, a
leg or an arm amputated, as the
case might require, and everything
being done to save life or alleviate
suffering. The night WAS more un-
endurable than encounterlDg the
rebel fire, and | returned TO my tree
in the rain.
MAKING THE LAST CHARGE.
General Grant describes 1.-The
last charge at Shiloh as fol-
lows:
This day everything was favorable
to the Federal side. We now bad
/ ecome the attacking party. The
enemy was driven back all day, as
we had been the day before, until
finally they beat a precipitate re-
treat. The last point held by them
was near the road from the landing
to Corinth, on the left of Sherman
and right of McCiernand. About 3
o'clock, being near that point, and
seeing that the enemy was giving
way everywhere else, | gathered up
couple of regiments, or parts OF
regiments, from troops near by me,
formed them in line of battle and
marched them forward, going in
front myself to prevent premature
or long range firing At this point
there was clearing between us and
the enemy. favorable for charging,
although expused
| knew the enemy were ready to
break. and oily wanted "A little en-
couragement from US To 90 quickly
and l1in their friends, WAC bad
started earlier. After marching 10
within musket range | stopped and
let the trnops pass The command
" Charger r WAS given and vas exc
cuted with loud cheers and with a
run. when the st of :he enemy
broke.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring US case OF
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric BItters will not speedily
cure? We say they can not. as
thousands of cases already perma.
nently cured and who are daily rec
ommending Electric Bitttrs, will
prove. Bright's Disease. Diabetes,
Weak Back. or any urinary com
plaint quickly cured. They purify
the blood, regulate the Is, and
act directly Oh the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed For sale
at SOC. a bottle by c. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Mr.. E. C. Palmer, North Monroe

Mr. E. c. Palmer, North Monroe.
vile, Huron County, Ohio. writes
Permit me to add my unsolicited
testimonial to your list. Ny little
boy. two years old. fell from step
and struck his forehead. A Urge,
black aud blue lump raised aud
swelled rapidly We immediately
applied st Jacobs Oil aud the d s
c,loration and swelling disappeared.
We have used it often with like ef-
t c. and would not be without it,"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

Is in store ior all who use Kemp,
Balsam for the throat and lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on its mer
its and that each druggist is author
lied to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. c. N. Boyd
has secured the agency for it.
Price 80 cents and s1.00. Trial
size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

W. B. Tawney, Esq. a leading at
torney of Winona. Mimi, writes
After using it for more than three
years, take great pleasure ia stat.
ing that | regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, as the
best remedy in ;he world for cough:
and colds. 1t has never failed tc
cure the most severe colds | have
had. and invariably relieves The
pain in the chest"
Trial BOTTLES of this sure cure fol
ail Throat aud Lung Diseases may
he bad free ut c. n. Boyd's Drug
Store. Large size Sl.00.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28


New York, Jan. 2S. 1884. Messrs.
Ely Bros, Gentlemen:-My boy,
three years ole, was recently taken
with cold in the head which seemed
finally TO settle in his nose. His
nose was stopped up for days and
nights so that it was difficult foF
him to breathe and sleep. called
a physician who prescribed, but
did him no good. Finally / went
to the drug store and got bottle OF
your Cream Balm. 1t seemed to
work like magic. The boys nose
was clear in two DAYS, and be has
been o. k. ever since.-E j. Haz-
zard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
A Changed Aspect Of affairs.

A swell who had been paying de
voted attention To u rich banker
daughter finally interviewed the oil,
gentleman on the subject. After /;
few preliminary remarks he said:
Il love your daughter, sir, ant
want To marry her"
"Ah, is that SOP" replied the faith
er, looking at him sharply over his
glasses. Pm not surprised at il
She's . good girl"
Il know it, sir, and it was her
goodness which won me from the
first"
"Ahem, yes-l've heard YOU had
some very extravagabt habits and
some as bad as they were extrava-
giant.
I've not been a saint, sir, hut
when l am married and brought un-
der the tender influence Of u good
and loving woman, shall re.
form"
III SiiU w tiCdi tildt. IL VOulu
be unpleasant for your wife if YOU
didn't. Are you aware, sir, that
when | give you my daughter give
you. with her.S25, 900, in U. s bonds,
S25, 900, sir
Il was not aware of that sir, but it
would make no difference to me.
Pecuniary considerations do not Ell
ter into my calculations at all, sir.
Love is of far more importance, sir,
and it is Il wife, not bank account,
| am looking for Money is mere
trash, SIR"
Don't give yourself away. young
man don't give yourself away |
said when | gave you my daug ghter,
Id give you the money but you
see I'm not going to give you my
daughter and that changes the aspect
ofaff. j $ very mat ri lily. Good NOR
ming. Call around after YOU have
been reformed about fifteen years.
Aureyoir.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

"Whacher cream wuth ?" asked
the country maa, pausing before the
ice cream vender, backed by crowd
of companions. Ten cents a
plate" replied the peddler, seeing, ,as
he thought, huge sale. "Lemme
see," muttered the rustic. turning
and counting his friends: then, af
ter completing his count. he said ex.
travsgan'l,: Gimme one plate an
fourteen spuDes. 'lisgar this gang
sha'nt saw old Hirams 8 stingy. =
atlanta Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

The prettiest lady in Somerset
remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew kemp's Balsam was
a superior remedy, as it stopped her
cough Instantly when others had no
effect whatever So 10 prove this
C. n. Boyd will guarantee it to all.
Price 50 cents aud 81. Trial size
free
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
A Lancaster Count, Min Burned

LANCASTER. Jan. 1.-THE large
stone mill Of Samuel Kafroth, at
Millport, this county. was entirely
destroyed by FIRE this morping,wiih
its contents. consisting of I00C0
bushels Of wheat. Luss, $4,000; iu-
surance, ST,u00
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

three or four houFs every night coughing Gel
immediate relic AMI sound rest BY using We is
'-hough on Coue his" troch. s. 10: baisam, 25c
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

and the many Throat Affections OF children,
promptly pleasantly, and safely relieved by
though on Coughs Trvches, l5c. Baisam, 25c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

A bili posted on a wall in a village
in the west Of England announces
tina. a lecture will be delivered in
the open air. and a collection made
at the door TO defray expenses"