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The Golden Stair.

A little girl lay i'll with typhoid
fever, and her baby brother played
about her bed. Her mother, fearing
that the noise he made might be inju-
rious. endcavored to take him away.
but he cried out to his sick sister, who
said she wished he might remain by
her. The family was poor. The house
in which it dwelt had been weather.
beaten and in more than one place. the
plaster was off the ceiling of the little
room where the girl had been lying.
lowering between life and death for
many days. and the shingles of the
roof were warped and cracked so that
the sun often shone down upon the
bed. The mother left her baby boy
with his sister and went out into the
balmy ar of the spring morning to
cultivate her little garden, while baby
was quiet and Daisy was still. When
she left her children the little boy's
chubby hands were entwined with his
sisters curls, and her wan face
frightened. as she felt their soothing
touch, and her eyes closed peacefully,
and one of her weak arms lay careless
ly upon her brothers shoulder. The
child was still for q few moments,
then his little tiaxen head sank upon
the pillow. and he, too, slept, lying
close to his sister, his little face buried
in the rich waves of golden hair that
clustered about her angelic features.
A ray Of sunlight finding no obstruc-
ton in roof or ceiling, came and
nestled at their feet. and as the day
woreo on, it crept upward, and as its
source became more perpendicular to
the rift in the roof, through which it
gained entrance, spread out and COW
cred more and more OF the sleeping
children. Daisy had told her brother
of the shining stair, which she would
one day ascend. He awoke and seeing
the sunlight on her feet. he dall:ed
with her curls and cried out:
.'Dadie! dadie! 90 foot is on e step.
90 doin up little stair, Dadic. %
is up two, fee step, Dadic, an 90 doin
up. an up, an up, way up to c g'eat
bid ight.' Daisy awoke. Her hand
again sought the shoulders of her
brother, and a smile such as only
the faces Of angels wear, blossomed
on her lips as her flushed cheeks paled
and her eyes sought the innocent face
OF the brother she loved SO well.
flush, darling" she said II am go
ing up the golden stair. Do not tell
mamma until | am gone, and come
closer to me, sweet brother. for / am
going-going away-up, up above the
clouds-up the shining stair-to keav-
en-
81 know, 1 know. Dadic. 90 foots
is way M q bid wed stare Durty. we'd
sair, an e bid wed light shine on 90
turls. Dadic, an it am dit g'eatb bid am
bidder an bidder. Dadie."
Listen. Darling. / am almost to
the white gate at the top Of the bright,
pretty stair. see the angels on the
hill sides inside, and l hear their hap
py voices singing such sweet-such
soft and pretty music, just like ma
ma sings to you sometimes. only it is
even softer and sweeter than that. Oh!
darling brother, kiss me. / am almost
up the stair. and the light is so bright
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
A Genius for Friendship.

This genius for friendship, for en-
tering into relationship with another, is
the rarest OF gifts. For the most par
we go each u W way and make a
virtue of it. The keenly critical nature
is seldom the sympathetic or the help
full. It brings to bear the disintegrat-
ing, the analytical, rather than the
constructive and the synthetic forces,
and is far more apt to commend the
unfortunate to the aid of Heaven than
it is to endeavor to make itself ar. agen-
.cy in heavenly work. A man has in
volved himself in some unfortunate and
exacting circumstances; he has some
how dropped the clue of success and is
cropping blindly in the labyrinth; and
we remark on his unwisdom, and won
der how he could have done so, and
with the comforting reflection that it is
none Of our affairs, we leave him to
grope his way blindly as best he may.
It is no affair of ours. But is it not !?
Does not the man or woman who fails
to speak the needed word at the right
moment to give the inspiration of sym
pathy or of counsel, become morally ac-
countble for the failure? "No one even
came SO near as Margaret Fuller" said
one who knew her we'll. "And I have
no doubt" adds MIR. Emerson, "tnat she
saw expressions, heard tones, and re-
ceived thoughts from her companions
which no n else drew from them"
In this sympathetic capacity she made
of life her art. She saw the secret, in
terror capability. She brought this
vital educatiye power to act on all to
whom she applied herself to counsel or
aid.-Boston Traveller.
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They Rushed Into It.

Des Moines Register: Recently
Miss Mary Shoemaker, a pretty miss
with a merry laugh and a pretty figure
that is the perfection of grace, came in
to Mr.. Loren +. Bishops bakery to buy
some fresh rolls, and she looked at the
young baker in such an irresistible way
that he was quite beside himself with
admiration. Miss Shoemaker" said
he, ayou look SO pretty that I have half
q mind to go right with you and get
married"
II never refuse a dare" said the pref
ty girl, with flushing cheeks and eyes
that sparkled with a rognish light.
"Well, shall 1 go and get my coat and
go and get a license?"
IF you want to, you may, and I'll 60
with you, too"
The young mans face sobered down
a little, bnt he went and got his coat.
"Do you still want to go ?" he gently
inquired,
"Why, I thought it was you that
wan tedt to 60, said the maiden hesitate
ingly:
would givei t up"
IF that's all, we'll co." was the re-
ply.
Loren was caught, and he had good
sense enough to see it. They went to
the county clerk and got q license, and
before the sun set they were married.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
and cheerful, and-good-bye-brother
kiss Daisy pood-bye."

and cheerful, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
kiss Daisy goodbye"
The little N did her bidding. and
when her bright eyes closed. and her
whole form was flooded with the SPLEEN
dor of the sunlight, his face sank upon
the pillow among her curls again. and
his little arms were clasped about the
neck of his dead sister, and sobbing, he
fell asleep.
The mother entered the room of her
sick child. She saw her boz and
girl sleeping so peacefully. that she
could not awake them. DAISY must
be letter." she whispered to herself as
she went about the HOUSEHOLD duties
with a lighter heart. ut is so long
since she has slept 81 restfully. All!
yes, my child is better-much better. -
The doctor came. ''She is aleep,'
the mother whispered. as she led him
10 the death chamber. He startled as
he looked upon the face of his little
patient. Eyes, good mother, she is
asleep."-he said, '.asleep never to
wake again, This must not be-" he
added as he lifted the form of the babe
from the beside his sisters body. He
may contract the Infection. too 1t
was too late. Before the form of little
Daisy was laid in the village church
yard. the fever-the fatal fever had
seized upon her baby brother. and one
morning Just as the sun reeped through
a chink in the crazy wall and fell upon
his face and form, as his mother bent
over him. he threw up his little hands
and smiled, and cried out with his
baby voice:
oh! Dadie; Ise tumin up e bid
wed-stair. 10 g bid ight," and the
widowed mothers heart gave a great
bound of or eff and was broken as the
light filled the room and then went out
forever. leaving her childless and
alone.
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Hygiene of the Aged.
)r. L. H. Watson, in Popular Science Month

To those who have arrived at an adj
vanced age without w form of indi-
gestion | would suggest a cup of coffee
and q piece of dry toast before rising
in the morning. The reason why this
should be served while one is vet in
bed is that very old people, ever when
perfectly we'll, are often subject to a
slight faintness and nervous tremor
before rising, and the exertion neces-
sary to dress often leaves them too
faint to eat. 1t takes but a few mo-
ments to prepare it, and, as old peo-
pie like to rise early, it is usually an
hour or two before the family are pre-
pared for the morning meal. A light
luncheon at noon, and dinner notlater
than 5 o o'clock. If the dinner is
taken at noon, and supper at 6o'clock,
it will be found to suit the habits of
the aged better in one way, as old peo-
pie love to retire early. In most
countries, among civilized nations, the
practice of crowding three meals into
the twelve hours or more of daylight
has grown to be such a habit that it
seems a heresy to suggest eating when
hungry, day or night; nevertheless, I
would suggest to the healthy and not
too aged person to forget the bug
bear" of mot eating before retiring,'
which compels many a person-other-
wise disposed-to pass ten or twelve
hours with the stomach in a collapsed
condition while duringthe other twelve
it is constantly distended with food.
would say to the aged, eat sparinply
and eat frequently. Let yorr food Ia
light and easily digestible, but eat when
hungry, whether it be IL o'clock at
noon or IL O'Clock at night. Aged
people are light sleepers, and often
wake up during the night with an in
tense craving for food, and a good
plan is to have a cup ofbouiIlon and
cracker on a stand neal the bed. The
broth can be readily heated by an
alcohol lamp in five minutes. This
simple habit will often procure hours.
OF uninterrupted slumher, which would
otherwise be passed in restless longing
for daylight and breakfast.
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The Care Of the Hair.
Exchange.

Exchange. "#4"-
The care of the hair is an important
branch OF fashion at all times, though
often fashion dictates an injudicious
treatment, and prescribes modes
against all rules of health and reason.
Such Importance has been given to the
hair that some philosophers make the
chignon, col Is and puts the index of
civilization, and show how eccentrici-
ty in head-dress and couture marks
the degradation of the time. 1t is
well understood that masses of false
ha r iniure natural growth, but freak
of fashion which seems harmless may
be made equally hurtful. This APP
parcntly innocent fashion is that of
auffines and lightness Of the hair pro-
duced by continual washing. The best
specialists Oh treatment Of the hair say
that the hair should be washed once
in six weeks and not %oftener, and that
CASTLE soap and not borax. soda, or
any other driving material should be
used. After washing it is well to rub
the scalp with some reliable ointment.
The natural oil. which to some APP
pears Objectionable, is the life-giving
ointment of the hair and should not be
destroyed. Dry hair has q dead APP
p~earance, the ends split and growth is
retarded. The fine comb is most hurt
full, but a soft brush, used judiciously,
gives vigor to the scalp and keeps it
in a healthy condition. The practice
of cutting the ends of the hair is use.
full. and a be accomplished easily by
braiding the hair and then cutting the
ends. The care of the hair is certain
ly as important as that of the teeth,
The rules OF its preservation are sim
pie and important. Vigorous brush
ing, cutting the ends when necessary,
washing with CASTLE soap once in six
weeks, and the desirable avoidance Of
false hair shouldpreserve and strength
en- the hair. But if the hair comes out
and becomes ~lifeless and thin in spite of
this treatment, the best remedy is to
seek a reliable specialist on scalp dis
eases, and to submit to thorough pro-
fessional direction.
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Much Expected Of Women.

'Clara Belln in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Look here, now, considering the
point reasonably, musn'tyou admit that
a great deal is expected of women in
the way of molding herself to circum-
stances? If her sweetheart be GRO
chiefly, jealous, exacting, she must shape
herself to his peculiaritles of temper.
If her husband be cranky IN his ideas
of conjugal felicity she must not try to
remove his rough edges, but must,
somehow, dispose herself as comfort
ably as may be around them. Never
theless, my sisters ought to get the
credit Of their %martyrdom. That same
self-abnegation explains why it is that
pretty girls often marry ugly men. 1t
illustrates the point hat m are
ever d~eferring to circumstances in a
manner that men won't. Ten girls wed
old men where one chap husbands q
venerable matron. A debt of gratitude
is owed to women in this particular,
honestly and truly.
Speaking of aged b~ridegrooms, one
of them took his youthful bride to Bar
NUNS show. The pair stopped in front
of the snake-charmer, Nala Damajante,
an East India m Nala is y very
bright. intelligent tourist, speaking
English with a very funny French &C
cent. Above all she resents the impu-
tation that the snakes are nasty rep
tiles which no sensitive person could
bear to handle. Well, the bride shiv-
cred at the sight, chung to the arm Of
har huShnDI and ayc1airOo1 ~ p
"How can she bear to touch EN-"
II would rather do zis," said Nala.
spitefully, as she coiled q snake fondly
round her whist and patted its hideous
head, "zan hat re olt hoosband."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11

A 9 captain relates that on June 4,
1884, the schooner r. Bowers, Captain
Thompson, bound to Gloucester from
Messina. IA pitching about in a long
ocean swell in latitude 40, degrees 46
minutes, longitude 60 degrees Az min
utes. We had made q good run thus
far, but on this particular day struck a
dead calm. There was little to do ex-
cept to watch the vessel and whistle for
wind, and several schemes were invent
ed by the officers to pnss away the time.
The second mate of the schooner, Mr..
Cruikshank, had left . sweetheart at
home, and naturally his mind drifted
across the watery waste to her bright
eyes. Noticing his %preoccupied man
ner, the captains wife suggested that
he send his love q message from the
sea. The idea seemed a good one. He
wrote q note, enclosed it in an envelope,
addressed it to the young lady at Big
Brook, Cape Breton, enclosed the
whole in o bottle, and threw it over
board.
There was great speculation at the
time as to where the bottle would bring
up; but in a few hours a breeze sprung
up, and, in working the vessel, all
thoughts of the bottle and its contents
We're forgotten. The schooner in due
time arrived in Gloucester, and Mr..
Cruikshank started for Cape Breton.
His arrival was expected, but his as
constituent may be imagined when his
lady love brought forth the identical
bottle which themate had thrown in
to the sea and produced the note con-
tanned therein. The story OF the drift
was q singular one. It had been picked
up on the shores of Little Dover Bay,
on the east end of Nova Scotia, after a
drift of forty-one days duration, and
the finder sent it to the young lady.
Another singular circumstance connect.
ed with the finding of the bottle was
the fact that the finder turned out to be
q near relative of Mr.. Cruikshank, al
though they never had seer each other.
Boston Herald.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11

The Waterloo officers known to be
still living "a almost be reckoned on
the fingers of II hand, and are as fol-
lows: Gen. G. Whichcote, then a lieu
tenant of the ffty-second Infantry:
General the Earl of Albemarle, Ensign
Twenty-seventh Foot Lieutenant Col.
onel w. Hewett, Captain Ninety>sec-
cond Hlghlanders; Lieutenant Colonel
B: 2. Browne, Cornet in Eleventh
Light Dragons; Lieutenant Colonel
Basil jackson, late Lieutenant ROYAL
Staff Corps; and Mr.. j. N. HILBERT, of
Chalfont, Bucks, then a captain in the
Kings Dragon Guards.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11

The latest inquiry about church at
tendance, conducted by Mr.. Beecher's
paper. makes it appear that no more
than 5 per cent of American artisans
in cities regularly attend religious ser
vices of any kind. The great mass of
business men of moderate means are
no more frequent in their attendance,
and the same may be said of the great
army of clerks. The showing, the ar
ticle says, is worse than any presented
before,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11

Ensilage is good for old cows, being
as %succulent and as easily digested as
grass.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
.. WARMER.

Proprietor Of the original town
site, has plated and laid out
three additions, all adjoining,
with a continuation of streets
and alleys. Part Of which are
in acre lots, SO as to enable all
classes to be suited in procuring
n residence lot. The most de-
sirable blocks on Main Street
are still for sale to those who
desire to engage in business, and
great inducements are offered
to that class of men.
The climate in this part Of
Dakota is everything to be
lc-ired and is fully as mild
as that of Ohio, Indiana and IL
linois, with, perhaps, a less num-
Der OF cloudy days. The rain
fall is abundant and always
comes when most needed. The
water is free from any alkali
taste and rs pure as any found
in any Ofthe Eastern States. In
short, the country, climate and
social advantages make this one
of the brst, if not the very best,
county in Dakota for the emf.
grant.
For further particulars, cali
OIL or address
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
B A IL

Hl-eGGt H-HlhN."E aLsHA Mta
Is located on the Main Line Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul Railroad, 48 miles west OF
Mitchell and % miles east OF
Chamberlain. 1t has a fine pub
lie school building, good church,
es, a frst-class postofice, two
banks, two good hotels, one
large grain elevator and mate
rial OH the ground for another.
three lumber yards, all carrying
immense stocks; several black
smith shops, good livery stables,
and stores representing all
branches of trade. Still the
country demands more and to
live men great inducements are
offered to invest in this
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
ki|nlban

The best located
in Southern
Dakota, being stu
|ated near the cen
ter Of Brule County,
in the midst Of the
best farming and
stock country IL.
the world. The
proof Of which has
been fully demon
Strated in the mag
niticent crops Of tho
past few years.
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G. j. ROSS NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Office and temporary residence up stairs
corner Of LIST and Main st. Calls in City
and County promptly answered. Has had
seventeen years experience and refers to
Ohio Medical College Of %incinnati and Stat.
Medical Society OF Iowa.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
Beautiful Town

The Brule County Agricul.
tural Fair Grounds adjoin the
townsite and is one Of the best
fair grounds in the Territory.
with a good half-mile track.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26

Cure for Biliousness.-The way to get be;-
ter of the bilious system without blue pills
or quiune is to take the juice af one, two or
three lemons, as appetite Graves, in as much
water as makes it pleasant to drink without
sugar, before going to bed. Iu the morning,
on rising, at least half an hour before break
fast take the Juice of one lemon in goblet
of water This will clear the system of hu-
NOR and bile with efficiency, without any OF
the weakening effects Of cllome. People
should not irrtate the stomach by eating
lemons clear; the powerful acid of the juice,
which is always most corrosive, invariably
produces Inflammation after a while, but
properly diluted, SO that it does not burn o.
draw the throat, it does its medical work
without harm, and, when the stomach is
clear of food, has abundant opportunity IT,
work ever the system thoroughly.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26
ESPECIALLY FOR THE LADIES.

Fried Bread A good dish for breakfast
is fried bread This may be made by beat
ing three eggs with telspoonful of salt;
have ready skillet of hot lard OF drippngs;
dip some slices of bread in cold water then
in the egg and fry on both sides a very light
brown season with pepper. OF course you
can use more if your family is large, but
this will be sufficient for three or four per-
sons. Another nice way to fry bread is to
cut up dish full of scraps, then after you
have taken up your ham, or heated some 9th
er fat, throw in your crumbs, stir few min
utes, season with salt and pepper, pour on a
pint OF hot water, cover close and set ON the
back Of the stove where it will not get dry.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26

Supper Dish.-A Lice dish for supper is
~; t';.s y ms 4 l;s2 sasle ais9 VII Hel-
seasoned mashed potatoes; leave large
space in the centre; wet it over wlth the
white Of au egg or with milk, sweeten with
very little sugar; put it into the oven to
brown dslicately; take about two do2on oys-
ters, little milk, with butter, pepper and
salt, aud let it come to a boil on the top of
the stove. Pat in with the oysters few
thin slices of cold roast beef. When this is
sufficiently heated and the oysters cooked,
pour it into the space left in the potato-lmed
dish. This is a most Appropriate chdren's
dinrer-dsh, but may be enjoyed by anyone
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26
\ U M 0 R 0 U S..

"My daughter is not feeling at all well
this morning, Mr.. B." said West End
lady, ''and think you had better see her"
"Nothiug very serious, hope" remarked
the physician.
~ fancy not She seems little faint and
depressed in spirits, that is all; but1 thought
it would be well for you to call and see her.
elias she eaten anything that might have
disagreed with her, do you Think"
ooh, nc; she received letter through the
mail this morning, inclosed in lavender
tinted envelope, sealed with red sealing-wax
which bad taste has evidently shocked her
nervous system somewhat"
81 had better see her at once,' replied th'
physician grayely.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26

Banana Ice Cream.-Take one pint of
milk, one cup sugar, two tabosp)onfuls of
flour, one saltspooniul salt, two eggs, one
pint to one quart of cream, one-half To one
cup Of sugar, and six bananas siGted or cut
in very thin slices Boil tho milk. Mix the
sugar, flour and salt; add the whole eggs,
and beat all together. Add tue boiling milk,
and when well mixed tutn into tue double
boiler aud cIok twenty minutes, stirring
constantly till smooth; after that occasional
ly. When cool add the cream, bananas and
sugar to make it quite sweet. This makes a
smooth and delicious cream; and if the milk
be boiling and the custnri cook fully twenty
minutes there will be no taste of the flour.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26

Plain Lemon Pie. To the sra ed rind and
juice of two lemous, add Two cups of cold
water, the beaten yelks of two eggs, two
cups ofsugar, ani place over the fire. Blend
two large tablespnontuls of cornstarch in a
very little water, and add, when boiling,
stirring hriskly for a few moments, until il
becomes thickened. Pour into good under
crust. This amount makes two medium s'zet
pies, AMI may be enriched by adding little
butter.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26

Hay Fcver.-I have been great suffer
er from Hay Fever for 10 years and have
tried various things without doing any good.
read of the many wondrous cures of Ely's
Cream Balm and thought | would try once
more. In Is minutes after one application
was wonderfully helped. Two weeks ago |
commenced using it and now feel entirely
cured. It is the greatest discovery ever
known or heard of-Duhamel Clark.
Farmer, Lee, Mass. Price 80 cents,
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-09-26
Taey VIII surely Find You.

They are looking for you everywhere.
Drafts of air in the unexpected places, 60
ing from hot rooms to cool ones, careless
ness in changing clnthing:-ln short any
thing which ends in common cold in the
head" Unless arrested this kind of cold
becomes seated in the mucous membrane OF
the head Then it is Catarrh. In any and
all its stages this disease always yields to
Ely's Cream Balm. Applied to the nostrils
.-- q -.
with The finger. Sale, agreeaort, Jvrra1h.
Price fifty cents.