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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
LIME.XILN CLUB.
Brother Gardner's Dissertation on Charity
and Shirttess Humanity.

Brother Gardner's Dissertation on Charity
and Shifttess Humanity.
..De fust annual installment of char
ity circulars has a~rrove,'' said Brother
Gardner, as Waydown Beebee ceased
his mournful cough and Pickles Smith
and Whalebone Howker ended their
discussion on religion. ".Heah am q
circular Stain dat a VERY large num-.
Der oh pussons will need help dis win
ter an AKIN what sum of money DIS
1ime-Kiln Club will appropriate.
'.It am de same ole ding-dong-beTl
which has rung in de ears of de world
since de var one. De poor hev bin
wild us fur de las 5000 yar's, an char
ity hez bin appealed to cherry var to
help 'em. Am de poo, as a class. any
better off to-day dan dey war at de
startp De mo- we give de mo we am
axed to give, until it hez come down to
de- pint dat de class who am willin' to
work who practice eoonomy-who
I'arn how to Manage--who am deter
| mined to git ahead, hev a perpetual
| clog fastened to 'em in de shape of de
! snif'less.
..Who am lie shif'less man? Let us
analyze him. AS a boy he finds it mo-
| pleasant 10 fish, hunt an loaf dan to
secure an eddicashun or larn a trade.
| AS q man desc habits stick by him. He
works as a last resort. He sots up de
| claim dat de world owes him y libin',
an he makes de world support kim.
He AIN poo, uaprincipled, an vicious:
| He marries de same sort of blood an
perpetuates it. .
pours 500. 600 per var into de lap of
! idleness an crime. It offers u premium
| on loaferism. lit prevents stern Neccs-
sity from dririu' men an boys to hon.
| est labor.
..Few men get ahead widout strict
economy an keerful management. De
rich doan' support all desc saloons an.
tobacco stores an policy shops an
cheap theaters. One an all de-
nend upon de shif'less poo man.
He chews an smokes an drinks
beer an goes to de CIR
IL He frows away &c money
should spend fur wood an clothes an
rent. Economy am q + he II M
only when winter comes an ms JOB am
none. Den he turns about en- appeals
e. de kcerful. savin' an industrious man.,
who has denied himself all luxuries, to
whack up wild him. 1t INA simply black
mail on industry. 1t am IN incouragc-
ment to vice.
"All dis I may hcv told you befo'. but
tell it again dat you may not forgit it:
De poo man who kin prove to me dat
he has labored when work was to he
had--dat his shillings an niekels hes
cone fur food an clothing-dat he
wnnts to arm instead, Of beg. kin de-,
nemd ,,pOn me fur two dollars a week all
winter. Any odder pusson who e
me- in de name of charity an a fraud
who observes Il stone in piace OF bseaa.'
-DehVH Free Rfess.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
A Curious Cabinet.

In the office of George r. Elliott, who
was the microscopic employed by Cen
eral Grants physicians, a curious mon
ument to the dead hero hos been erected.
In the early stages of the malady, bits
OF the diseased throat were clipped of
in order to determine by microscopic
examination \, neither they we're affected
by malignant cancer. The practice OF
medicine in this city has got into such
an advanced condition that specialists
are used in all of its mechanical
branches, One operator will provide
himself with the skill aad apparatus Tor
the chemical testing of matter; another
will set up q workshop for manual! I'M
leovement of crooked spines ana the
reduction of other defoIniities; n FL
liott's establishment is devoted to the
ascertainment of the exact condition OF
hunla,n tissue by means of che mest
powerful microscopes. 1t was pup.
fished during the illness of Grant that
the microscope had proved the cancer
TO he epithelial. but the physicians alu
not divaaee the fact that every stage q
the disease's progress was watched
through lenses so magnifying that .
scrap Of flesh became as big as a carr,
wheel to look at. Eighteen times were
spccks of the cance stuck t sides oi
g,ass Tor scrutioy under the microscope ;:
EMott kept these. He has now nau q
cabinet shaped for them ike 9 nase io =
a memorial figure. and on II s1anas /"
bust CT Grant. No matter how cnlirely
the great monument project may iam ~
here are entombed remains OF ''rant 10
a manner soberly intended 10 bs I'M
press..Ya....Cpr. Utica Obstrver
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
HOME N FARM.

-Land that is ~underdraincd may be
plowed deeper than any other.
TO brighten the luster of a coffee or
teapot. fill with water, add a small
piece of soap and let it boil about fortv-
five minutes.
Lamb Chops: Trim carefully; Law
IN . little warm butter for an hour.
turning several times; then broil on q
creased gridiron, taking care thew do
not drip; butter, pepper and salt each,
lay IN circle on plate and serve.-THe
Household.
Flush goods. and all articles dyed
WIN an'line colors, faded from exposure
20 light, will look bright as ever after
beng sponged with chloroform. The
commercial ch~loroform will answer the
purpose very we'll, and is much less ex-
penslve than the purified. - Chicago
-prof. s. w. johnson says that if wa
NIX llme intimately with manures con-
tainlng ammonia salts the ammonia il
se5 1ree as a gas and escapes in the air.
II we mix lime with q fertilizer contain.
ing phosphoric acid, or phosphatcs SOL
uble in water, there is formed reverted
phosphoric acid. phosphate Of lime,
winch is insoluble in water,) from which
1t may be inferred that lime should NOT
oe mixed with fertilizers contain;nu
either ammonia salts or soluble Mos.
phoric acid. Y. Post.
Layer Cake: One cup of sugar.
Q a cup of butter, one and q half
cups u four, half a cup of wine, one
cup OF raisins, four eggs, sugar for
frosting, n te%aspoonful of baking
powder. Mix the butter and sugar to.
gether, add two eggs well beaten.
Wine, flour, baking powder and
raisins, beat we'll aud bake In three
layers. put frosting between and on the
layer that is made with the whites of the
two remaining eggs, we'll beaten with
powdered sugar.-Godey's Lady's BooS.
"A horse can not KICK if his head is
kept up, and hence q '.kick;ng brace''
Will sometimes prove a correction of
the habit. This brace is made of half.
inch iron, with a fork at one end and a
ring in each end of the fork, each ring
being furnished with a snap, or with .
strap and buckle. by which it may be
attached to the bit, the opposite end of
the brace being made to fit upon the
front OF the lower part of the collar by
q similar fork fitted with o strap. The
length of the brace must be adjusted to
the size of the horse, the point being to
keep the head well up.-Chicago Times.
Cream Potato Soup: One quart
white potatoes, measured after pairing
and cutting into thick slices. Put on to
boil with n large onion, sliced.
When done strain and mash. Have
about n quart of milk, all hot (not
boiled), and mix potato in milk, also
n cup of cream, if you have it.
Strain through sieve. If you have no
cream melt slowly, at the back of the
stove, q tablespoonful of butter and add
to the soup after s~training. Just before
taking off add fresh chopped parsley.
Do not put milk and potato together
until ready to serve, as it will curdle if
allowed to stand.-Bostom Budget.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
A New King on the Throne,

a new Aln& on the InCOn0
"Malaria," as a popular ailment, " has
given place to q new p%otentate.
Ifyou have Rheumatism now, the medi-
cal wiseacres exclaim-"U Uric Acid"l
II you have frequent headaches, they
sagely remark-"U Uric Acid'l
nyou have softentng Of The brain, they
insist that it is" Uric Acid"!
Ills, II sci i. ica or I N%;surssl agia' make life mis-
II your skin breaks out in Boils and
Pimp1es, it is" Uric Acid"!
Hyou have Assesses and piles, "Uric
Acid" has set your blood on fire.
II you have dull, languid feelings, back
ache, kidney or bladder troubles, govt,
gravel, poor blood; are i'll at ease, threat
sned with paralysis or apoplexy, vertigo;
peptic-aUjric Acid" is the KEY to the stu
alton, the cause Of all your difacultiesl
We do not know as madam Malaria will
take kindly to this Masculine Usurper, but
he has evidently come to stay.
"Uric Acid,n-this Monster, is the pro-
duct of the Observation-Disclosures
he is every day routed from the system,
though the kidneys, by means Of some
great blood specific like Warmers safe
cure, which Senator B. K. Bruce says
snatched him from its grasp, there is not
tho least doubt but that it will utterly ruin
the strongest human constitutional
Tits not a young fellow by any
It has q long and well-known line of an
c%estors. 1t Is undoubtedly the father of a
very great family of diseases, and though
it may be the fashion to ascribe progeny
to it that are not directly it's own, there
can be little doubt that if once gets thor.
ough!y seated in the human system, il
really does introduce into it most of the
ailments now, per force of fashion, attrib'
uted to it's baleful influence.
JUNO ia said to have eaten a bushel Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
A ~Considerate Editor.

He walked into the sanctum with a sort
of look
on his countenance, and, drawing near to
thu editors desk, inquired:
"Can 1 see the editor?"
"Yes. What do you want?"
u would like to write for your paper"
WHATS your name?"
"John Adams.'
"And you'd like to write for our paper?!''
eyes, sir, if you please"
"Got a pencil?"
Eyes, Sir"
swell, just write your name and address,
and I'll see that it's sent to you. Save you
all the trouble of writing for it, you know.
Good morning."-N. Y. Mail and Express.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
young Mon. ROAD Wits.

The VoLTA1o BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELEcTRo-VoL-
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men tyoung o rold)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forrheu-
er diseases. Complete restorationto health,
vigor,and manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
CURED, as 80 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
Professional Etiquette

prevents some doctors from advertising
their skill, but we are bound by no such
conventional rules, and think that if we
make a discovery that is of benefit to our
fellows, we ought to spread the fact to the
whole land. Therefore we cause to be pub
lished throughout the land the fact that
DR.. R. V. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery" is the best known remedy for con-
sumption (%scrofula of the lungs) and kim
dred diseases. Send two stamps for DR..
Pierce's complete treatise On consumption,
with unsurpassed means of self-treatment.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

s*** Secret. neutrality-suspicious. upon
the system cured in thirty days. Pam
phlet giving particulars. three letter
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

COMPOSED of Smart Weed, Jamaica
Ginger, Camphor Water and best French
Brandy, DIR. Pierce's Extract Of Smart
Weed is the best remedy for diarrhma,
cholera morbus, dysentery or bloody-flux,
collie Or cramps, and to break up colds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

AFTER suffering wish rheumatism for
several years, I was persuaded to try
Athlophoros, and aln pleased to say that 1
am cured. I cheerfully recommend it.
G. L. Wetmore, of Thompson & Wetmore,
151 Fifth avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

If a man could do his head work with
his feet he could put moro sole in it,
Rochester Express.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

ONE who thinks he knows about farming
says the best way to raise Strawberries il
/. with q spoon,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

WHY is a girl like an Indian? Because
she doesn't feel dressed without a feather
in her hat.-Detrou Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

AN exchange asks: what is hostile
furniture?" Don't know unless it is armed
charlottesville Argus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

A BAKER is generally very we'll bred, and
in social life always takes the cake.-N.Y Y.
Independent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

P1KE's TooTHAcHE DROPS curein1minute, 25t
Gcnn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc
GERMAN Corn REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

IT would improve . blind mans con-
dition II he could take q see voy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

A cocKRoAcH has three hundred teeth.
If you don't believs it, count them your
self.-OH City Derrick.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 5Oc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13

JUMBO is said to have eaten . bushel Of
onions daily. This accounts for his won
derful strength. Y. Graphic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
CONTAGIOUS !!

Tam q native Of England. and while I was in that
country I contracted terrible blood poison, and for
twoyears was under treatment as an outdoor patient
at Nottingham Hospital, England, but was not cured.
suffered the most a%gonizing pains in my bones, and
was covered with sores all over my body and limbs,
Finally 1 completely lost all hopein that country, and
sailed for America, and was treated at Roosevelt in
this city, as well as by a prominent physician in New
York having no connection with the hospttals.
1 saw the advertisement Of swift's SPECIFIC, and I
determined to givett q trial. I took SIX bottles and l
can soy with great Joy that they have cured me en-.
tirely. am as sound and well as I ever was In my
life. I. FRED HALFORD.
New York City, June II, 1885.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-13
Moves Years

NJ. r.. Foster, SO Main street, Terre Haute, Indiana, SUIT
A A:ra = asS!st1ss the. ssa in 'es one days SS se Time III sSe pain = e sss
~ gone: 4 viii give prompt relief Il all cases Of Neara,-
gia. Ask your druggist for Athlophoros. II you cannot
get IT, Of him do net try something else, but order ut oneo
from Us. Wewill send It express paid on receipt Of price,
xfELofHoRos CO., liz Wall st.. New York.
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offensive to the moral sense of the
civilized world, shall be repressed. The Laws
should be rigidly enforced which prohibit the
immigration of q servile class to compete with
American labor, with no intention Of ACQUIRING
citizenship and bringing with them and re-.
tanning habits and customs repugnant to our
civilization.
The people demand reform In the admins
tration Of the government and the application
OF business principles to public affairs. As a
means to this end Civil Service Reform should
be In good faith enforced. Our citizens have
the right to protection nom the Incompetence
Of public employees who held their places solely
as the reward OF partisan service and from the
corrupting influence Of those who promise and
the vicious methods Of those who expect such
rewards. And those who Worthily seek public
employment have the right to insist that merit
and competency shall be recognized instead of
party subserviency, or the surrender Of honest
political belief
In the administration Of Q government
pledged to do equal and exact justice to all men.
there should be ne pretext Tor anxiety touch.
Ing the protection Of the freedmen tn their
rights. or their security n The enjoyment of
their privileges under the Constitution
and its amendments. All discussion q to
their fitness for the place accorded to them
IS American citizens Il idle and Improbable,
except az II suggests the necessity TOR their i'm.
proSemsnt. The fact that they are citizens en-
titles them to ell the rights due to that relation
and charges them with ell its duties, ohliea-'
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tons and responsibilities.
These topics, and the constant and ever vary
Ing wants Of an active and enterprising popula-
ton, may well receive the attention and the
patriotic endeavOr Of all who make and ex-
ecute the federal law. Our duties are practi-
CAL and call for industrious application, an in
telligent perception of the claims of public Of
fee, and, above all, o firm determination,
by united action, to secure to an the people Of
the land the full benefits of the best form of gov
eminent every vouchsafed to man. And let US
not trust to human effort alone; but humbly &C
knowledging the power and goodness Of Al
mighty God, who presides over the destiny Of
nations, and who has at all times been revealed
In our country's history, let US invoke His aid
and His blessing upon our labors.
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The President-Elect's Call ON the Presi.
dent Yesterday.

dent Yesterday.
It was briefly mentioned In THE STAR yester.
day that the President-elect called upon Presi-
dent Arthur yesterday afternoon. About Q
quarter to three O'Clock COL Jas, g. Berret called
on the Presidentelect and they both entered
carriage and were driven to the White House.
When they reached the White House there
were groups Of people on the portico who had
come to see the house. The doors were closed
few minutes and presently Sergeant Dinsmore
came out and, opening q pathway through the
throng that had gathered about tho door, he
quietly walked to the edge Of the porch just as
the carriage rapidly drove up. Before the spec
tators were aware Of what was to be done, Col.
Berret stepped out, followed by the President-
elect The crowd then recognized him, and.
taking of their hats, began to cheer. A smile
passed over Mr.. C1eveland's face as he acknoWl-
edged the compliment y slightly raising his
were ushered INTO the blue parlor, where Prssi.
dent Arthur received them. The meeting be-
tween the present and coming PfasjdentS was
OF q most cordial NATURE Aftef the Usual cour.
tesfes on similar occasions were over. the
President invited his guests to be seated. Sec
rotary Trelinghuysen and his daughter, Miss
Lucy, were present, and after being presented
alone. Alter having mads four Of s1owef
rooms, the upper door, including the private
apartments and 0f6cgs, were INSPECTED. After
Spending nearly two hours In the White Hou&N
the Ffesidentelect took his departure amid
cheers from the immense crowd which had
gathered around the front doot.
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The Outgoing Cabinet.

ALL TENDER THEIR DESIGNATIONS, BUT WILL
REMAIN AT THEIR DESKS UNTIL THEIR sUC-
CESsoRS ARB CONFIRMED, EXCEPTING Mr.
At the dnal meeting Of Mr.. Arthur's cabinet
yesterday all the members rendered their
designations. which were handed to President
Cleveland to-day, as is Customary, except In the
case Of Secretary Teller, who became q Senator
at noon to-day. All the heads Of departments
will remain at their desks until President
Cleveland names their successQrs and they are
confirmed by the Senate Secretary Teller
signed none Of the official mail to-day. He took
bis leave of the employees Of the department
yesterday afternoon. At the Post O6ce depart
master General Hatton's room after business
hours yesterday AID rendered to their retiring
Chandler, Frelinghuysen and Lincoln and
Attorney General Brewster were ell engaged
yesterday In preparations for relfnQuishing their
od1ces They viii continue TO transact the
necessary business Of their departments unt0
o1 the of3cea,
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The Presidents Room.
An Elegantly FURNISHED APARTMENT IN
TIE NEW PENSION BUILDING.

The Presidents room, Immediately to the
east Of the F-street entrance of the bah room in
the new Pension building, is very handsome
~ hurniShed. The dome-like ceiling is kalsOm-
med In blue and the walls In old red, and the
furniture and hangings are in harmony with
these colors. The room is furnished as parlor
and In accordance with the modern style, the
pieces are different. The furniture is solid ma
hegany, upholstered with variety of rich
stuffs, in maroon, olive, turquoise, blue, and
silk valour. The door Is carpeted with hand.
some Wilton, and there Is q handsome mahog-
any cabinet filled with rich bric-a-brac. There
u large handsome mahogany chair covered
with embossed leather and two brass chairs.
The curtains and other hangings are Of Floren-
tine silk. Mr.. W.H.Hoeke furnished this room,
~ weil a. the large double room adjoining,
which win be used by the reception committee.
In these rooms there Is Turkish suite OF fnrni-
ture, upholstered In gpld and maroon satin bro
eafele. The other Ii u ebony suite, upholstered
u hAndScuae electric embossed plush Of maroon
color. The tables, cabinets apd other fnrpiture
are very elegant. Hhe Furnishing Of these rooms
co6t A2QOos Hr. Heeke had only. Q few days
!!14tasA l4sen him Of the burning Of the estat
l3hpeht Of 0esSrs. Milne 4 Proctor, who had
intended to supply the furniture.
The other committee and reception roonne
az yeW elegantly 1qppished. .Mesefs. WASH B.
Williams, ". B. Moses aud Henry o. T0$lo6
supplytpg tho furniture and dttinSs ffom their
esfah1iShm6nts.
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PKnsoNA1.-The following democratic repre-
sentstives nom Paris, NJ, are visiting w. q.
Burton, Of the general land Office: 6. g. Chandler
Samuel sholme and MeFTis sholme.-John E
smith n D.. inspector esnerSl q West yi.>
ant general passenger agent fennsylvan1P rail-
road. Il located af Wtllard's hotsl-Charles
Cleveland, brother o. the President are Che
guests Of. Major aud Mrs. James McNabb, jr., at
their residence, 1893 14th street northwest
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The Inauguration Rail-.

THD STAR has made arrangements for pub
nshins tomorrow an exceptionally complete
and graphic description Of the great inaugura-
ton ball As the demand for this "Inaugural
ball STAR" Il certain to be very heavy, extra
preparations will be made to supply all orders.