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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
4 WEDDING.
How tile Negroes Conduit Such an Affair in
the Isle Of I;:n'badocs.

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How tile Negroes Conduit Such an Affair ir
the Isle Of I;an'badocs.
1t is said that on ID ur things only will.
q negro spend money-a wedding, d
funeral. a lawsuit AMI drcss. Themar.
riage ceremony is generally the last at.
tribute of matrimoly with Which he
concerns himself. bit after some years
anticipation of the honeymoon he will
perhaps have scrsped together suf.
ticient dollars for a grand wedding.
with four or five carriages. A funeral
also they delight in and their love OF
litigation has ALREADY been noticed.
The love Of tinery nay be noted on any
Sunday or high-dav; yellow. blue and
green are fayorite .olors with the fe-
males, while the males prefer a frock
coat with a velvet collar. white waist
coat, drab trousers, silk hat and boots.
In fact it is extraordinary to e the
gorgeous costumes that issue on Sun
days out of the tilthiest shanties, more
especially when the costume OF the pre-
vious day is rpcollected to have been
two rather sparse and very dirty gar
ments OF onca white canvas, and GER
tainly no boots. TO attire the whole
population St gorgcey7sly Of course
many skilled tailors are required,
and in the census Of 1881 no
Sewer than 10, 900 females returned
themselves as seamstresses These Ia
ladies, however. aave otlMsr sources of
Income besides the needle. With such
S1DiaoIiI babi]i,n,,A, r., show. or C,-n
day the negro, OF course il constant ia
attendance at church. On entering tbs
sacred Building the mems first care is
to mo their boots, noJ from n
leaning towards Mohammedanism, but
because they are painful. kn connec-
ton with this may mention q Judi
rouse occurrence which caused some
amusement among the English resi-
dents i'll Barbados. a black man
holding a situation IF trust in the gar.
rison q forget whether he was a SOL
dier cr not,) promised to be. present at
the wedding. On die appointed day
the bridal party duly arrived The bride
clad im white satin with the. orthodox
orange; flowers, veil. ETC., and white
satin shoes. EvcrNthin@ Was ready,
but h a.General did. NOS arrive. Tie
bride became moro md more uneasy,
and still the General came not; the
sweat poured down her black face, and
still slle held out; but ut last human ma
ture cnad stand it no longes, and the
faithful bridegroom knclt down and re-
moved the white satin Slippers which
had caused so much agony. Soon
after he emancipation OF the poor
black Icet the General arrived, and all
went veil. but stillthc Ger smony was
held to have been in scane degres,
marraa.-llacm@Noa's M0gazins.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
HERDS or WILD HORSES.
Fleet Creatures of the Western PIaius said
to be Entiring Domestic ltaimals

Fleet Creatures of the Western Plains Said
to be Entiring Domestic haimals
Away.
The herds of wild horses northeast
Of Cheyenne have gGt to be, very
troublesome lately. The wild animals
entice away the tame cnes in consider
able numbers. The less sustained by
various horse-brecdcrs has at Last be-
come SO large that some measures
must be adopted to reclaim them and
also to prevent further loss, if possible.
From the horse ranch of Hor. M. E.
Post, situated about fifteen miles north
ward OF the city, nearly two hundred
mares have wandered away, and of
that number it is thought fally one
hundred are now with the wild horses.
Other h~nrse-raisers. have suffered pro-
portional losses, and so it has come
about that an organized effort will be
made this winter to eytcrminate he
stations, for, once rid of them, entire
bands may be rounded up and secured.
10 that end a party of hunters will
soon leave for Northeastern Wyoming.
They will 60 with long range rifles and
will carry a large supply of forage, so
that their horses ma be well fed dur
ing the winter. The rest is easy.
Mounted upon the granted animals,
the hunters will pursue the wild bands
when they are somewhat weakened by
the rigors Of winter. Riding as close
as possible, the hunters will then shoot
down the stations from time to time.
by this means it is hoped that by spring
nearly all the stations will be killed
and the capture Of the mares thus be
made possible.
In addition to the killing of the stall
lions the men will, 30 use a familiar
term, ''wolf it, as opportunity may
afford. Coyote pelts are worth nearly
one dollar in the market, while a terri
torial bounty Of one dollar and a half
on each and every pelt makes the value
OF each about two dollars and u half.
The hunting party will be paid monthly
wages and will be gone all winter. A
report OF their success and adventures
will be of interestin the spring.-Chcy-
cnne Leader.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
Gems Of

He who reigns within himself and
rules passions, desires and fears is more
than a king.-Miton.
We are in the world. Let us be
cheerful and joyous. Morose sullen-
ness is no part OF Christianity.
A test Of love to God is secretpray
er. If you love your friend, YOU will
OFTEN talk in confidence to him, and get
his help.-Baptist Weekly.
"A Christian does not ask, How
shall | be happy? but, How can / honor
Christ? The Saviour is more than self
to him. Remembering that he is
bought with a price" he gladly takes
the place OF Il servant, and seeks not to
please himself. Every humble disciple
knows something of the Masters ex-
perlcnce when he said. "Mly meat is to
do the will of Him that sent me-" And
IN obedience he finds his Heaven ~
NoT"lay S!ar.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
what ~hesitating step, but calm de-
meanor, he came t.tWards me and said,

what hesitating step, but calm de-
meanor, he came tsSvards me and said,
rendering me his card:
"Sir, i enotttepleas of know
ING you, but l have reason to believe
that my son, who | am sorry to say is
slightly indisposed. the result of cx-
cessive study, mistook our garments
for his own after bathing this morning
Was this the case?"
I informed him While offering him
my card that such was the case, adding
that, while rcgretting the cause, in the
illness of the son, ! could but feel
pleased, as il had procured me an in
PRODUCTION that hoped I might be per-
mittcd to continue.
Looking at my 9rd, he said,
sNWiat! are you tho son OF my old
friend, Hall OF Havertrh:9"
81 am:H | said.
''Why," he replied. tmany a LEGAL
bout we have hid together most clad
am L to see YOU And then he took
me to his daughter AID her friends,
and though at first tlfrc was a shy
ness, with her deepAed color, Yet
soon ii moved away, While with The
dance She color became permanent,
and many Il time since then her
arms have formed a circlet for my
neck, hcr sweet lips pissed on mine,
while eyes gave signal OF her happi-
ness-but, reader. don't be shocked,
for ere another SUMMERS sun had
/ passed we two We're nan and wife
N. Y. Gr0llic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
%SABBATH-DAY READING.
AND DOING.
Ia japanese Lcgcnd.l

IA japanese Lcgcnd.l
In Hindostan the prophet taught
His word with loving prcccpt trhught
Shall with that word his deeds agree
In sou%l-convincing harmony!
Two messengers from Heaven were sent:
They cane. on searching trial bent:
They laid their shining robes away,
lAnd took the forms OF mortal clay,
Required by their cunning plan
OF proving this most holy man.
Behold. the II Il hawk became.
OF aspect fierce and powerful trame.
The other seemed atcnder dove
Appealing to protecting love.
Tho dove, in mock.tlight, swiftly fed:
The hawk pursued with wings outspread,
And thus the chase continued still,
When, as the hawk. with cruel bill
And talons struck his shrinking prey,
il. with new effort, broke away.
And painting. wounded II distressed,
Sought safety or the prophets breast.
Then Buddha cried: 30 hawk, beware!
The poor doves life | bid thee spare.
charge thee in the sacred name
At God. whose prcccpts proclaim
TOT all His creatures. high aud low, 81
Self-sacriticing pity show ..szss.
"Dost thou the hawk replied, "eSclnde
Compassion when my needs are viewed?
Hungry !! am: may not eat
The food that God gave me for mcat?"
70 which the sage: Thou, too, shalt live;
Hence, for thy want my feet ! give"
THY feet" again was the reply.
"Suit not my taste; the dove must die"
Thea Buddha: 'Shall thy hunger crave
This helpless creature v would save?
"Havc mercy now; spurn not my plea;
My feet and bands l yield to thee"
NO, no?" the hawk exclaimed, nor these
Suffice my hunger to appcase;
Tho dove l want. yet, i would fhin.
Grant thy request and ease my pain;
Thy body give: | promise thee
Tho wounded dove shall then he free"
Buddha rcjoincd: Myself ! give;.
My body take; the Owe shall live"
A vision bright the prophet chccrcd,
Both hawk and dow had disappeared.
Two beings who. i'll light arrayed,
Their Heavenly origin betrayed.
Stood at the astonished Buddha's side.
"+Ai, hail! all hail, good sage!" they cried,
"Buddha! C< men the tlucst, best,
Most nobly hast thou borne our test.
Thy word, sustained by deeds of love.
Rcceivcs'i1s seal from Heaven above"
Rec. Maurice q. Hansen, in Christian at
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
q CANADIAN FOLk-SONG.

HAss Sfssors are SHUT, the windows fast;
TM7tstsr t,iH gust is driving past,
aJut a er she shivering ivy cllnSs,
MAR, AVA 1hc hob the kettle sings.
~slArsnrs. Mnrgcry, make the tea,
airsr1E aiie kettle mcrlily.
.T'hc ssraglns are flushed up where they
tluyred.
Tx Jssads are frozen along tie road,
flS rn.tie are housed i'll shed and byre,
Wailr ~sinIctl the kettle on the lire.
MA,Tcscy, hargGly. make the tea,
-slglssaa the kettle merrily.
zfar fisherman OH the bay in his boat
~.9!Sss;s and hUttors mp his coat:
TIRE drascitG stops ut the tavern door,
ABE AXIS kettle answers Tie cllimney's roar.
Ia1.eTy. Ma:-ery. make the tea,
gsttsefa s1c kettle Mcrrily.
E..ar E~.yiistt dances upon the wall,
ESm$,,seysS aye heard III the o!:ter hall;
n hsss and n welcome that ill the room,
Ans Shr Kettle sins III the slimmer and
siooln.
Mc1sacy. Margcry. make shc tea,
Siir-@1, the kettle ne.ri!y.
HttJrtti tu".p5cH, il: At1aatic Monthly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30
VOODOOlSM.
GRAVES Robbed in Order to Obtain Insns~
dients for Lo~vt-Pov5lers.

GRAVES Robbed in Order to Obtain IngnS~
dents for Love-Powaers.
A.. strange story has been told me, oo
a positive assurance of it's correct
ness writes an orangeburg Is. Co. cor
respondent. Two negro men were
brnught in yesterday ans lodged in ISL
Oh the following charge: One of then
lad been refused the affections OF /.
dusky sweetheart. Eie consulted 3
witch doctor (of whom a lot abound
among the colored people,. He was
told that II was necessary to mix the
powdered bOne-du>t of an old person
and an infant in the food of the heart
less maiden to win her otherwise lost
love. The deludel fool (saia to be a
quiet negro) obtained help and dug up
the remains of an aged lady. which had
been inferred twenty years, and
that OF an infant which had
been buried six years. The grave
robbery discovered, and after a care
full hunt the crime was traced to these
negroes. The mutilatcd remains
OF The old lady were found, but those
OF the child are gone. The indiona-
ton is intense. The former good be-
havior OF the principal negro saved
him from violence. He was brought 10
jail tor the regular course of law Tho
witch DOCTOR sorle old negro scoun-
drel. has tled.
The supcrstitions of many OF the
blacks are so general that 'cllarms'
(ballS OF cotton string, fragments of
wool, hair and leaves rolled toectherl
are found on them when arrested. They
always insist that they would have es-
capped if the charm hadn't failed. The
sight OF Il rabbits foot, particularly a
graveyard rabbit, is to them worse
than any other horror. Recently q
gentleman was called upon to visit a
negro, who told him she was done for.
he was witchcd; he did find Il piece of
rabbit-skininl.i his left hand coat pocket"
The gentleman suspected the witch.
and ordered him off the place, with the
promise OF fifty lashes if he returned.
The charm lost its power and the de-
luded iellow. is wcll.-N. Y. sur,
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30

"A pet cat in Norwich, Conn.,, re-
fused to eat upon the death of her
owner, and insisted upon starving to
death upon Il beam in the shed. She
was taken into the house and offered
food several times. but declined TO eat,
and succeeded in breathing her last i IN
the spot selected by herself.
COa7UNk,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-30

Nothing makes q hermit so mad as
not to BE- discovered i'll his cave and
have his presence photographed all over
the country. -thicago Tribune.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
Arrest OF n Noted Thief,

About two weeks ago the tobacco and
cigar store OF William Russell, at Fourth
and Poplar streets, was broken into and
robbed of a number OF valuable pipes
and other articles. The matter was
placed in the hands Of officer Marques,
and after considerable trouble he sue.
ceeded in obtaining information which
left no doubt in his mind that tbs bur.
glary was committed by o man named
Amos Tucker, formerly resident OF
this city, but new of Philadelphia.
After obtaining the location of some OF
his haunts in that city, the officer sue
ceeded yesterday in tracking him to a
house at D;ckerson and Tulip streets.
He waited in the vicinity for several
hours, and finally Tucker came out and
looked up and down the street, and not
seeing any one started off. He was
followed by the officer, and had gone
but short distance when he pulled an
ugly looking knife ont, and after open
Ing it replaced it In his pocket.
The officer then stepped up to him
and told him he was wanted for deser-
ton. when he made no resistance and
accompanied him to the station. He
was afterwards brought to this city and
locked up for hearing tomorrow
morning. Thicker lived in this city for
some time, aiid was employed few
years ago by the Diamond State Iron
Works, and at the pulp works. He is
a noted thief, and his picture adorns the
rogues' gallery in Philadelphia. He
served three years in the penitentiary
for burglary, and shortly after his dis
charge stole a watch, which sent him
back for another year. 1t is also said
that he enlisted in the U1ited States
army and afterwards deserted.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
heath Of q Great Traveller.

Charles W. Poulson is reported to
have died at st. Louis, day or two
ago, from dropsy. Mr.. P. was a son of
Rev. Abraham Poulson. and was born
at Christiana, White Clay Creek Hun
dred, some forty years ago. Two of his
sisters, Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs.
Logan, reside in this city, and his
brother, Rev. Thomas Poulson, who is
widely known as q temperance lecturer,
resides in Baltimore. M. Poulson in
early life became an agent for different
railroad and transportation companies,
and was known as one of the greatest
railroad travellers of the day. He was
lately connected with the Mexican
Central Railroad, and acted as general
passenger agent .ofa steamboat COM
pany plying between New Orleans and
the Jetties. Failing in health he
recently resigned his position, and while
on his way to the Hot Springs he be-
came very i'll and died as above stated.
Through his life he met with many &C.
cidents and made many hair. breadth
escapes. His varied experience and
adventures would fill an interesting
volume.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21

wares and merchandise for the purpose o
huckstertng and mono others; O curbstou
MARKET TO be used exclusively for the sale o
products Drought from the State Of Nev
Jersey by the producers OF such produot,
only, ana n curbstone market r the sale az
resh nsn. such markets shall be kept ron a
iato ana distinct from each tthor and from
me Iafmer5' and truckers curbstorle market
no other curbstone markets than provided
.pr IN ms act sha1l exist within the limitg OF
tns city OF Wilmington. "
oEc. y Upon complaint made under ont n
20 sny Justice OF the Peace or to tho Citv
o,,og o,%,uges Ior the city Of Wilmington that sT,
vpense ~ mas been committed against any of
t.e provisions Of this act, warrant shall
issue for the arrest OF the person or neraona
e,narged en-, with committing the same. Upon
,ha ho srIost OF any p!r.on or persons 80 charged
me Justice or CITY Judge before whom he or
.ney De Drought shall try the case as far NJ
" usteIm'nc whether such person or ne ersons
ought 10 Do discharged OF bound for his or
tneir appearances at Court, and n such
: ustiee or city Judge shall consider there Is
pIouaDie ground for the accusation. he ebali
.r D,nu ra such person or persons with sufficient
suIv'y Ior MS or their appearance at the
aoAt Oou!t oi General Sessions OF the Peace
anu y Jan Delivery for the County Of New
them for trial. ~ Va
FEC 10. This shall be deemed and taken
to-be part OF the Constitution OF the said
city OF Wilmington. 'A' '"'o
Passed at Dover, April 18th. 1ssb
VIM. A. q ,JMEGyS.
Speaker Of the H. Off.
ALEX. B. COOPER,
Speaker Of she Senate.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
The Yrice Of wheat.

Good wheat is now worth sl.05 per
bushel. Whether 1t will continue to
advance in price is an open question.
The outlook for the next crop is not en-
couraglog. 1t is seldom indeed that the
growing crop presents such an unprom-
ising appearance at this time in the
year. If the yield shall ho one-half
what it amounted to last harvest, IL
will be quite as much as can properly
be expected. With short crop the
price of wheat may advance, even
should there be no great foreign de-
mand. There is, however, n large
quantity of old wheat in the country ;
even some Of our Delaware farmers
have not yet marketed their surplus,
and If peace prevails in Europe, there
may not be an important advance in
price for some time to come.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
More WarIikeLook,
SIR PETER LUMsDEN's ACCOUNT
OF THE PENJDEH FIGHT CON
FLICTING WITH
THE RUSSIAN GENERALS.

LONDON, April 20.-A continuous
Interchange Of dispatches has been kent
up since Saturda y between Earl Gran.
vile, Secretary of State for FOREIGN
fairs, and M. De Giers, the Russian
Foreign Minister. The indications are
again more warlike. The breach be-
tween Russia and England is widening,
and 1.-The possibility Of an amicable set.
tlement is considered more remote than
az any time during the past few days.
Earl Granville, British Foreign Min
ster, stated this afternoon In the House
That the government have received a
ldispatch from Sir Peter Lumsden. The
contents OF this dispatch, Earl Gran
vile said, the government were not pre-
pared to make public any further than
TO state that 1t contained q contradic.
ton of the account of the Penjdeh incl
dent as given by General Komaroff.
FURTHER INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the house of Com
mons thi5 afternoon, made the follow
ing statement The government an
Friday received dispatch from Sir
teter Lumsdep, but this telegram was,
not an answer to our inquiries and in
structions dispatched to him on the 10Th
instant. 1t will be necessary to await
tnat answer before we can make apy
statement.
The Premier answered a number o
questions about the Anglo Russian disi
pute with studied evasion. aud in al
ne SAID In the House of Commons to-
Gay he added little or moth ing to what
ma been already known In evidence
OF she present bellicose feeling among
the mem bers of Parliamen: it may be
mentioned that when Mr.. Gladstone
unequivocally stated that Sir Peter
Lnm sdon's telegram Of Friday con-
nrmed ms previous accounts of the
night at Pendjeh and confiicted with
those made by General Komaroff. the
declaration was received with low rim.
pie of satisfaction, which soon devel-
oped into cheer.
The reply of M. de Giers, the Russian
Foreign Minister, to Earl Granville's.
demand for an explanation OF General
Kemaroff's 3 attack on the Afghans on
the Kushk river, which was received
at the Foreign Office last Saturday, was
considered in the Cabinet council to. day.
The reply says that General Komaroffss
dispatches, copies of which have been
forwarded to the Brisish Government,
sufficiently explain the Penjdeh incident
and that 1t is therefore needless to-
suppl ement them.
Nj. de Giers in his turn COMPLAINS
strongly of what he calls the excessive
numbers of General Sir Peter Lums-
den's escort. He says that this display
of British armed force on Afghan ter.
ritory, together with the demonstration.
a. Rawul Pindi and Earl Dufferin's de-
upon British support.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
A Serenade.

Frank w. Reeve and his bride were
serenaded at their home in Middletown,
last Friday evening, by the Citizens
Cornet Band. After several appropriate
airs had been played, Mr.. Reeve invited
the musicians to partake of refresh.
mcnts. After they had satisfied their
appetites, Mr.. E. s. Jones made neat
little speech, returning the thanks of the
band and expressing his satisfaction
up their residence in Middletown. Mr..
Reeve replied in appropriate terms and
at 10. 80 the visitors retired, leaving the
happy pair to pleasant dreams.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
Charles j. H, Beckeff.

108 West Seventh street, Wilmington,
Del, Wine, Liquor and Cigar Dealer.
Royal Cabinet,
Pure Old Rye Whisky,
Cruiskeen Lawn,
Pure Old Irish Whisky,
Pure Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Old Tom Gin,
Fine Sherry,
And full line .of Pure Liquors and
Cordials.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
Letters GrAnted.

Register Grubb has granted letters
of administration to Sidney j. Rum ford,
on the estate of Isaac Hendrickson, late
of this city.
To Sarah A. Pierce, on the estate of
j. Wesley Pierce, late of this city.
Also to Joseph r. and Charles HI.
Wilkinson, on the estate of Alice Will
kinson, lato of Mill Creek Hundred.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
SheriH's Safes.

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
on Monday contained about sixty ad.
vertisements of different properties to
be sold by Sheriff George De D. Keim,
on the 4th of May, sho wing that mon
fail in Philadelphia as well as in other
places.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
Select Readings.

Ackland Boyle, more commonly y
called Won Boyle" gave number OF
select readings In the Institute Hall
last night to an ah exceedingly small auai
what an excellent reader Won Boyle
was, the hall would no doubt have been
filled. His pantomime of "busy bees,
was inimitable.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21

AS the body of the late Edward john
son, colored, who died in Philadelphia,
on Friday, was being placed In a wagon
q. the depot, the horse took fright, and
running off, threw the coffin out, much
to tho annoyance of the friends of the
deceased. Luckily, however, little
were coon rlghted again.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-21
SAVE YOUR MONEY.

Don't throw 1t away. You can buy really
hrst.class pianos and organs ffty per cent.
contract to get your money back at any time
within two years, II the instrument you buy
should not bo aG good as represented. You
will find the largest and most complete
stock OF planes and organs in the city, oil
fresh from the factory and warranted to give
perfect satisfaction. A full limo OF musical
Instruments, sheet music, strings, etc., at
half price. Also the following bargains,
sent here for sale by families leaving town
Cne upright grand plano, cost In New ork
loss than three months ego S'25, must bc
sold at once for only $1sb. Also several fne,
aluest new organs from families moving
away, and must be sold at once at any price.
1t will pay TO call at the warerooms of +.
WAGNER & 90, T28 Marketst