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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

Whether forests increase the rain
fall or not is a disputed matter, though
the general belief is that the amount
of rain is increased by the larger num-
Der of trees. During the past few
years many thickly-wooded sections
have suffered from drouth, but the
Governor of Kansas states that during
the last thirty years over twenty mil
lion fruit trees and three hundred
thousand acres of forest have been
planted, and during that period the
amount of rainfall has increased,
which, he thinks, is due to the in
creased area of forests.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04
= just Like Him.

An Austin photographer called at
the residence of Colonel Yerger and
found the Colonel in.
You are Colonel Yerger, are you
not?"
Eyes, SIR"
you are the father of Bob Yerger,
who is a student at the University
here"
Colonel Yerger nodded affirmatively.
well, sir, your son came to my
photograph studio. and had his picture
taken, cabinet size. He ordered two
dozen copies. He got most of the
pictures, but he has never paid for
them. Here is one of them," said the
photographer. producing one OF the
photographs.
you say this is one of the pictures:
and that he paid you for them?'
ayes, sir"
CHATS just like him for all the
world,'' replied Colonel Yerger, calmly
handing back the photo after he ex-
amined it.-1e1as Syitings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04
A M~oHAMMEDAN TRADITION.
The Miraculous Stone in the Great Mosque
at Mecca.

AAo INlEbCu1OuS SCOn6 IN Gne OTe8G mosque
at Mecca.
In the Kaaba, the most ancient and
remarkable building of the great
Mosque at Mecca, is preserved a
miraculous stone, with the print of
Abraham's feet impressed upon it. 1t
is said, by Mohammedan tradition, to
be the identical stone which served the
patriarch as a scaffold when he helped
Ishmael to rebuild the Kaaba, which
had been originally constructed by
Seth. and was afterwards destroyed bv
the deluge. While Abraham stood
upon this stone it rose and sank with
him as he built the walls of the sacred
editice. The relic is said to be a frag-
ment of the same gray Mecca stone of
which the whole building is con-
structed, in this respect differing from
the famous black stone brought to
Abraham and Ishmael by the angel
Gabriel, and built into the northeast
corner of the exterior wall of the
Kaaba. which is generally supposed to;
be either a meteorite or fragment OF
volcanic basalt. 1t is supposed to-
have been originally a jacinth Of daz-i
cling wilderness, but to have been made
black as ink by the touch of sinful
man, and that it can only recover itS
original purity and .brilliancy at the
day of Judgment. The millions Of
kisses and touches impressed by the;
faithful have worn the surface consid-.
erably; but, in addition to this, traces
of cup-shaped hollows have been OBJ
served on it. There can be no doubt
that both the relics associated with,
Abraham are of high antiquity, and
may possibly have belonged to the pre-
historic worship which marked Mecca
as a sacred site long before the fol-
lowers of the Prophet had set up their
shrine Observation-Disclosures Magazime..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04
An Interesting "Find."

An interesting ''tind'' was made a
few days ago by the workmen engaged
Oh the railway line Bellegarde-Evian-
Bouvelet, in Canton Valais. While
excavating the soil at the back of the
Church Of st. Gingolph, they opened
a grave in which two small silver CONS
were found. which proved upon inspec-
ton to be oboli of Louis lie Debonnaire,
the son and successor of Charles the
Great. They bear OH one side a cross
and the words "Ludovicus Imp" on
the other side an altar with the words
'Xrictiana Relig'o-" The discovery
has settled the vexed question as to
the age of the so-called ''Burgundian
graves" proving that they are not
older than the ninth century.-Paris
MeWs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04
A COMMON CHORD.

erences Which Restrained Animosities
and Made Friends of Enemies.
This was the touch of nature that 1
messed in an English inn:
| tell you, sir. that a man at seventy
ought to know what he is talking
Put;S and whack went the stick of
speaker on the floor with a good
fenty-two power.
And l tell you, sir, that if a man at
kenty-two ought to know what he is
KING about, a man at seventy-four
eht to know what he is talking about
a greater degree !" and whack went
stick of this speaker or the floor,
n a good seventy-four power.
but increase of age does not always
hg increase of power" said the first
Faker, with a refleetive and knowing
That I candidlv admit" said the
pef' with a three-volume wink in his
a eye, "having a proof now before
and he took a drink from his
IS with the air of a man who has
\ something worthy of preservation
marble.
10 you mean, sir, to insinuate that
~ a 1ool?" inquired No. l with a
n mat he meant to be ferocious.
,ierhaps l do, and perhaps / don't"
P,ga No. 2 evasively.
why, you dilapidated fossil, if 1
ul more sense in my head than
nave, I'd sell it for firewood," and
LOOK a drink from his glass with
%I OF a man who deserved it."
%ell' VOC might realize or you
sne pot, I've never seen heads of
Es.1Wyaa''nuated idiots quoted"
MY you-you-insulting -
Tno are you calling i%nsulting?"
tell you, sir!"
[Whaten
Iii "hat? Why, you can go to the
y, that's what!h
II, 4e old gentleman got up as if to
put instead of doing so he made
s." "suGcessful attempt to pull No. Us
ne missed it, however, and ac-
on 4vaally knocked his own grog over.
brsd ne sat down and the two old men
H. 'lndictively at each other.
FL presently said:
an haven't been insulted like that for
was a strong man then and l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

Ell amt got no use for Mr.: Jack.
son. said old Patterson. "Why!'
BEAT me outen five cents" "Did,
eh?' "Yes. sab. l seed his vest
hangin' on de fence an searched de
rockets an foun' whit | thought wuz
er quarter, but it want nothin' but one
o. desc heah twenty-cent pieces. Fl
dat man haddcr been homes he
wouldn'ter fooled me in that way. l
amt cot no use for iii ."-Chicago
Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

PROF. Harrison, of Washington and
Lee University. who has made a close
study of American negro-speech, in an
address before the American Philologi
cal Association, said that Negro-Eng'
lish is an ear-language altogether,
built upon an error OF the ear.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

That old story about the site of
Chicago having been once bought for
a pair Of boots is being revived in St.
Louis. The Chicago people retort that
St. Louis could now be bought for a
pair of boots. if they weren't very ex-
pensive.-Philadelphi0 Press
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

More than two-thirds of Mexico's
foreign commence passes through the
port of Vera Cruz. whose customs re-
ceipts average eight hundred thousand
dollars per month throughout the yeaR.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

The most cooling drink, if one
will wait for five minutes for the effect,
is said to be hot tea.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

1t is said that the widest and
t~iercest Arabian horse can be imme-
diately trained by a woman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

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The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-27

WARNER, OAK, FEBRUARY ", 1885.
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Land Office at Aberdeen Oak, February I6, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice ofhis intention to make final
Troofjn support Of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the register or receiver Of the y. >.
hand Office at Aberdeen Oak, on March 81, 1855,
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
Two Old Citizens Gone.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
DUBLIN, Jan. flames Smith, an old citi-
zen,s died here on Saturday night Of general
paralysis, aged almost eighty years. The de-
ceased was well and favorably known, especially
among the society of Friends. He was the hus-
band of Sarah Smith, who, for several years,
was the rnatron of the Female Reformatory at
Indianapolis. The corpse was taken, this morn
ing, to Eariham Cemetery for burial
Solomon Earle. aged seventy-fve, who died
on Saturday evening last, at the residence of
his son-in-law, David Mash, at Indanola, Ia,
was buried here to-day. the funeral services
taking place at the residence of Mrs. Sarah
Whippo. Mr.. Earle had been resident of this
place for many years. Some two or three years
ago a cancer commenced on his face and this
was the immediate cause of his death. He served
short time in the army. Four children survive
him,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
Brief Mention.

Thomas Schlemmer of Caseyville was acct
IDENTIFY drowned in Canteen creek
l. Ehimann has been arrested for selling, at
EarlYille a livery outfit he had hired at Aurora
The Decatur Coffin factory and other manu-
featuring firms of that city have resumed bust
ness.
Robert Holcroft, miner at Streator, was
haps fatally crushed.
John Kelly grocer at Mattoon. made an
assignment yesterday morning to Huffman, the
well-known grocer of Terre Hauta Liabilities,
SIS, 900; assets unknown.
A new school building in Hutton township,
about ten miles southeast of Charleston, has
been totally destroyed by fire. Insured in the
German American for 81, 900.
Melvin Welty, druggist at Cerro Gordo, was
Knocked down by sandbag The blow failed to
stun him and he recognized his assailant as
Charles Drudgen, who made his escape.
Mrs. Hoover, widow sixty five years old, liv-
ing in the country, near Vandalia, was fatally
shot by the accidental discharge Of shotgun In
the hands OF young man named Davis.
The young wife of Samuel Stevens farmer
living several miles east of Charleston was
burned-her clothes taking fire from the fire
place where she was warming herself-and will
die
A dwelling belonging to Mrs. L. Kizer, of
Clinton, was DESTROYED by fire. The building
the work of an incendiary. The loss is about
So, 900, and insured for $3.50.
Guy Gait, aged seventeen, committed suicide
at Sterling by taking box of trough on rats. "
The young man was student at the military
academy at Chester, Pa, but came home for the
holidays. He was depressed after a spree at
Chicago
Mrs. Emma K Creamer a recent arrival at
Kankakee, who claims to be the widow of Alder
man Dreamer, of the Tweed regime in New
York city, has made an unsuccessful attempt to
kill herself with poison. She is about thirty
years old, and possesses fine literary abilities,
but is said to be dissipated
The Rev. Seth NJ Wilcox, for seven years pas
tor of the First Congregational Church of
Griggsville, has handed in his resignation, to
take effect on April l, and the church and society
have agreed to accept it. The Rev. DR.. Aitch-
ison, who resigned the passionate of the Baptist
Church at the same place two weeks ago, is at
variance with the trustees concerning his salary,
and the church is closed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

John Fl. Whallen, proprietor of the new
Grand Theater, has been appointed chief Of
police Of Louisville by Mayor Reed.
Hussey, Howe g. Co.. steel manufacturers of
Pittsburg, have ordered reduction of from 10
to ID per cent. in wages of all employees
Joseph J. Walton, of New York, on trial for
completely in frauds upon the Navy Depart
ment on plea of guilty has been committed to
jail
Henry G. Haverstick was elected president of
the Merchants Exchange, St Louis, yesterday,
and Seth w. Cobb and d. P. Slattery vice presi-
dents.
Daniel Phillips, a workman for the Bridge
Coal Company, at Scranton, Pa fell down q
shaft 300 feet deep. Every bone in his body was
broken.
Anthony Sellers, aged sixty, and John Kish,
aged forty FIVE both bachelors, we're found frozen
to death on the road to Nehalem, Tillamook
county, Oregon.
Ex-senator Bruce, chief of the department of
colored exhibits at the worlds fair, New Or
leans, states that the colored commissioners
educational conference is postponed to Feb IL.
Francis Sidrey, arrested at Toronto some days
ago, after returning from the United States,
charged with setting fire to the barns of the sup
porters of the Scott temperance act, at George
town, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. He said he was paid
to do so by the anti-Scott act party.
In a drunken row at Cedar Rapids Ia, Ger
man, named Mundbrood, was stabbed to death
by another, named Peter Frelich. Both were
packing house employees The murderer was ar
rested, and is now in jail While the officers
were after him, Captain McDaniels, of the city
force, was run over by a passenger train aud
killed. He leaves a widow and four children.
A conflict between whisky dealers and officials
at Livingston, KY, brought about pitched bat
tie with guns and revolvers between thirty men,
about fifteen each side. James Burton, one
of the whisky men, was killed in attempting to
escape from officers, and this brought about the
fight Several were killed and wounded, but no
particulars or names were given, except that
Judge Bullock was among the wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08

ton for few minutes among the worshipers,
but the vergers soon removed the man,
and he was placed in custody.
He was arraigned yesterday at the Mansion
house Police Court. and refused to give his name
or to explain why he had disturbed public wor-
ship The magistrate thereupon decided that he
was mailman, and sent him to Jail for two
months with hard Tabor This episode seriously
agitated the Bishop, and is believed TO have hast
ened his death.
No sooner was the death of Bishop Jackson
nouneed than ecclesiastical circles began dis
cussing the question of successor 1t is thought
that Dean Bradley, of Westminster, stands
some chance of 81 preferment if he is willing to
surrender the better financial position and per-
haps. the one held highest in popular esteem in
the church Canon LGtton, of st. Pauls, a per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Gladstone who backed up
the Premier theoretically from the pulpit on the
Eastern question stands the best chance unless
there is a transfer from some other preferment,
such as Bishop Lightfoot of Durham. or Bishop
Temple, of Exeter. The late Bishop had nine
daughters. and he married each one to vicar in
his own diocese. He raised a church rumpus by
licensing Rev. II. Maconochie. after the court Of
arches had deposed the latter for liturgical prac
tees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
Cable Notes.

Germany is sending to Prince Bismarck ad
dresses of confidence and devotion, in view of
the adverse vote Of the Reichstag.
General Lewal. French Minister of War has
ordered several regiments from Algeria to fill
gaps in the reinforcements sent to Tonquin.
German officers, many of whom travel under
aliases, or as missionaries continue to arrive in
China, and are engaged in drilling Chinese
troops.
The Paris Anarchists are preparing to make a
demonstration outside President CREWS house,
next Sunday, against the return Of Louise
Michel to prison.
The proposed fetes at Paris for the relief of
the earthquake sufferers in Spain do not meet
with public approval. 1t is thought the funds
obtained should be applied to the relief of dis
tress in France.
Mr. Labouchere attacks the London Times,
and says it has dementia produced by jingoism,
which makes the editor lunatic on foreign
affairs. Truth suggests army corps Of edi
torial heroes to be supported by tax on lingo
articles.
The Vatican, through the British minister at
Pekin, will open negotiations with China for
permission to send an envoy to deal directly
with questions affecting Catholic missions in
China The Pope desires to emaneipate the
priests from French protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Connection with the Fodder Murder
Gleanings from State Exchanges.
INDIANA.
Man anti a Woman Arrested in Connec-
ton with the Fodder Murder.

A Man ant. Woman Arrested in Connec-
ton with the Fodder Murder.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, Jan. Late tonight, VIM
WEIGH and Alice Stuart we're secretly arrested
for the murder of Lonis Feeder, last Saturday
night, and placed in Jail. The evidence is very
weak, but enough is known to warrant belief
that they know something of the affair. In ex-
aiming near thirty witnesses the Stuart woman
was the only one who gave any congicting evil
dence, she testifying that Feeder told her he had
drawn his wages, and she heard noise near the
time the murder was committed She rooms
within few rods of the factory. Welch was
with her That night, and she told him of Fodder
having the money. Miss Stuart is only sus-
pected as knowing something of the murder
while WEIGH is believed to have had hand in it.
Miss Stuart is servant girl, is about twenty
three years old, of loose habits. WEIGH worked
on railroad, is about twenty five years old, and
has been in the penitentiary for knocking man
down for 800 There is a belief that Welch had
a confederate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
A Young Lady,s Fatal Lean.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. IA young lady
named Yeates died to day at Gastonville on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad between this place
and Pittsbure, from an accident which occurred
last night She had boarded a through train at
Pittsburg. and as the train did not stop at Gas
tonville, her destination, she got off at Finley
vile and commenced to walk the high trestle
near that point. A train approached, and, in
order to get out of its way, she jumped to the
ground, distance of sixty feet. Both legs were
broken, and she was otherwise injured. Two
sisters caught upon this tresle few
months since in similar manner one of them
being instantly killed. the other escaping by
clinging to one of the cross ties.