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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01
No Possible Doubt.

"Are you sure he is dead"' asked the in
surance agent of the widow Of a deceased
miser.
Certain Of it."
what proof have Of it?"
"There were twenty carriages at his fun
eral that ordered myself"
"HOw does that prove his deathT
"Ah! sir, you didn't know him. IL Tom
had been the least bit alive he'd have kick
ed al the expense Daily Graphic,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01

In the Senate on the 10Th, cOmmunica-
ton from the Interior department contain
ing detailed information concerning North
ern Pacific lands was laid before the Senate.
Logan reintroduced his army bill in new
form. The rest of the day was given to ex-
ecutive business. In the House a large
number of bills were reported from COM
mittees. among them one fixing United
States district judges salaries at 5000; also
a bill TO regulate commercial travellers; also
a bill to c;eate the office of assistant COM
missioner of Indian affairs; also for the re-
lief of VIM. McGarrahan. A numbet of
public building bills were reported favOra-
bly,.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01

In the Senate on the 10Th, a bill passed fol-
the erection of a fire-proof hall of records al
Washington. The We'll a3d L'Abra MeXi.
can treaty was discussed for three hours
In the House bill was introduced for q
military exploration of Alaska; to establish
a subtreasury at Galveston; to provide fol-
transportation of foreign mails. DOckery's
bill to extend the immediate postal delivery
system was passed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01
Capitol Cuttings.
What is Transpiring at the
Fountain Head of the Fed.
eral Government.
CONGRESSIONAL.

spoke at length in favor of open executive
sessions, and was followed by Senator Rid.
dleberger and others. In the House, bill ac
cepting the presents TO the nation of Mrs.
Grant and Mr.. Vanderbilt was placed on
calendar. A bill for subtreasury at Louis
vile was reported; also bill establishing
Oklahoma territory. The river and harbor
bill was taken up IN committee of the whole.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01

In the Senate on the 2lst a number of pri
yate pension bills were passed; also bill
to authorize the Secretary of War TO settle
the claim of Rev. DR.. ). w. Marten of ST
Louis; also House bill to protect home
stead settlers within railway limits. In the
House among bills reported from commit
tees was one limiting the jurisdiction OF
United States courts in patent cases; also tC
erect a monument over the grave of Gen.
Daniel Morgan. ln committee OF the whOlS
the river and harbor bill was taken up.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01
WITH THE TROOPS.

Yesterday was one of the quietest Sundays
ever known in East st. Louis. No arrests
were made by the police and only two by
the military. One drunken man who was
near the Martelie house, and who refused
to move along when ordered, and showed
fight when the guards attempted to arrest
him. The other was Frank DickersOn, q
yard man, who is charged with intlmidatlng
Engineer Bergen Of the Belt line and telling
the military left.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01

Miss Jennie Chamberlain, whose beauty,
both as regar Is looks and character, is at
tracing such general attention, was born in
Cleveland, Ohio, twenty one years ago.
Her father is Of English descent, but his
father and grandfather were bor1i in Brat
tleborO, VT. The profile of Miss Chamber
lain is of the classic Grecian type and her
complexion a dazzling blending of pink and
white. Her eyes, of a liquid blue, shaded
with beautiful llSheS, are dreamy in repose
but sparkle with life and pleasure in con-
verSation.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01
Lake Shore Switchmen.

Chicago, April 10. Business has been en-.
tirely suspended in the yards of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern road eyer
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01

THE Heart that Saved is the title of a
new poem. This only shows that the aver.
age man can't resist the temptation 9f
draviog 20 f,ush, New Haven News,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01

since the switchmen struck Saturday night.
All day yesterday there was big crowd of
strikers and spectators at the Forty third
street yards, but no deeds of violence were
committed. The switchmen held a meeting
last night and appointed committee OF
thirty men TO do picket duty and protect the
cOmpany's property. One half are to stand
guard by day and the other half are to go
on duty at night.
All the Baltimore and Ohio strikers went
back to work at O'Clock this morning.
The nonunion men will probably be sent out
on the road.
1t is stated on good authority that the
Lake Shore officials propose to make the
present strike an absolute issue as to their
right to retain their nOnuniOn men and also
afford them adequate protection. The fail
ure OF the town of Lake police to protect
their property against the strikers will be
taken as clearly showing that the town can.
not or will not afford protection and the
sheriff and governor, in turn, will be called
on for assistance.
GOV. OGLESBY GONE To CHICAGO.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 10. Gov. Oglesby
left Springfield on the midnight train fer
Chiclg go to personally inform himself re-
gardlng the strike. He denied that his
visit was in response to a request for his
presence there.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-01
CINCINNATI.
LOUISVILLE

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
Didn't Own the Earth.

Julius Poznowsay was summoned from
his saloon to the Police Court and asked to
plead to Il charge of selling liquor without
paving the tax.
My brother owns the saloon. Judge, and
l only attend it, lie said.
Then you plead not guilty." said Jus
tice Hang. When will you be ready for
trial?"
Il can't be bothered with this thing any
more, Judge; I've got to go to work.
Well, you'll have to furnish 800 bail,
and I'll set the trial for Sept. 9. How will
that suit you?"
Fix it any way you like" said Poznow-
Sky; it's nothing to me-" and he took his
hat and walked out.
The GOODNESS of the thing completely
took away the breath of the court officers
for moment. Then "Peeler" Hogan pur-
sued the recalcitrant Pole and ran him oven
to Deputy Downs at the County Jail.
When Downs attempted to lock him up,
Poznowsky said:
You can't lock me up. I've got $3.50 in
my pocket, and if you lock me up I'll kick
the place down"
Go ahead" said Downs, shots just
what it was made for"
Once inside of the cell, Poznowsly rat
tied the CRATES with all his might and Or
deyed the jaler to unlock the door. FL
nally it dawned upon him that man will
$3.50 did not own the earth; he humbly
sent for mis- brother i'll law and was bailed
out Detroit Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
Forged Bank Of England Notes.

The forged Bank of England notes
which have been circulated widely on the
continent and perhaps elsewhere, are find
ing their way TO London, and are there
marked forgery" at the bank. They are
SO we'll done, both as to engraving, paper
mark and paper, that it requires an expert
to tell the real from the false. The severe
simplicity of the Bank of England note
has not been altered since its first issue in
the seventeenth century. Great improve
ments have been made in the state OF en-
craving in the paper and the water mark.
These improvements We're in great part
the outcome Of numerous and costly ex-
periments, conducted by the late MIR. John
Roe, superintendent Of the printing de-
partment Of the bank. SO complete were
their arrangements for perfecting the pres.
ent note that by their new system no less
than thirty machines. which cost over
100000, were rendered unnecessary. and
have since then been dispensed with.-Lon-
don City Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
Companions.

A boy is known by the company he
keeps. You are judged by your asso-
iates, for the very good reason that
poplc usually select for their friends
tiase who are in sympathy with them
gives g..
Ii suspicion in school trouble of any
sort falls upon lad or set of lads,
vou may be certain that they have been
companions in mischief. Wlong-doing
much like q SNOWFALL rolling down
f hill it gathers size and momentum as
i: goes. If q bad boy could always keep
good company, few persons would
credit them with badness. But bad
boz would be iii at ease among the
good, and SO you seldom find him in
their society.
May your Aunt NIaiorie explain that
she is not one Of those tiresome people
who never have any patience with fun,
and who consider high spirits and mer-
riment out of place? Indeed no.
When there is frolic going on, count
ne i'll, if you please. Under the head
Of badness, L include the meanness
which makes a boy tell lie rather than
own that he has been wrong: the NAL
ice which prompts him to play practi-
cal Joke, and the lack of principle
which borrows and does not return
These are diseases which are con-
'ag!ous, that is, communicated by the
touch. We are very careful not to put
ourselves in their way. The worst dis
ease in the world which affects only
the body is, however, to be preferred
to wrong condition of the soul, and
the best way to keep out Of that is to
choose good companions and to avoid
bad ones.-Ha1pea's Ioaueg People.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
A Snlendil Animal.

Mr.. Allen, of New Maysville, Ind, has a
wonderful dog. 1t is q large black-and
white Newfoundland. This faithful ami
NAL performs its daily work with the ut
most promptness and regularity This
consists i'll keeping the kitchen wood-boy
filled. At intervals through the day it will
report to the kitchen and view the wood
box: Whenever the supply of fuel is
getting low he proceeds to the yard, grabs
stick i'll his mouth aud takes it 10 the
kitchen, repeating the operation till the
box is filled again. Itkeeps special look
out on wash days and at other times when
an unusual quantity of wood is being
used, and he never let's the box get empty
as long as there is a supply i'll the yard
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
What Allied the Angel.

A Boston physician was called ont of q
sound slumber The other night to answer
the telephone. Hello! what is it," he
asked, little pleased with the idea Of leaving
his comfortable bed. Baby is crying,
doctor, what shall I do?" came across the
wire. ooh! perhaps it's pin, suggested
the doctor, recognizing the voice Of a
young mother, one of his patients. No,
was the reply, "I'm sure it can't be that.
Perhaps he has the collie" returned the
doctor, with well stimulated solicitude.
No, don't think so, replied the anxious
mother, he doesn't act that way" "lhen
Then perhaps he's hungry, said the doc
tor, as a last resort. "Oh! I'll see" came
across the wire; and then all was still. The
doctor went back 10 bed and was soon
asleep again. About half an hour after
ward he was again awakened by the violent
ringing of the telephone bell. Jumping
out of bed and placing the receiver to his
ear. he was cheered by the following
message: "Yon are right, doctor; baby
was hungry. "-BOston Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
All About a Vicious Purp.

:. Philip Smith is the guardian of the pub
NC tights III his section of the city. When
he appeared at the Central one of his ewes
was in mourning.
WHO decorated your optic?" asked the
Court, as the public servant mounted the
stand. ''What was the occasion? Tell us
ali about it,
when I went to light the lamps last
night u bull pup of Thomas Clark bit me
on the leg. 1 turned around to kick the
brute. when Clark banged me in the eye?''
Anything else?"
Yes, I went to a pump to wash my
face aud he fired Il bladder at me-.
Clark, are you going to kill that dog?"
Not that 1 know Of. 1t wasn't the
dogs fault
~ You and the dog are both to blame.
Wen Kin the dog and hold you for assault.
It's $500 bail"
He had it ready and saved himself a
ride.-Philodelphiu North American.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
4 Bad 10y and a Wasp.

Among the passengers of the st.
l.onis express on the Erie Railway, be-
tween Port Jervis and jersey City, a
short time ago, was much overdressed
woman, accompanied by bright-look-
ing Irish nurse-girl, who had charge of
. self willed, tyranical 2-year-old boy,
Of whom the overdressed woman was
plainly the mother. The mother occu-
pied Il seat by herself. The nurse and
child were III the seat in front. The
child gave such frequent exhibitions Of
lis temper, and kept the car filled with
such vicious yells and shrieks, that
there was general feeling of indig
nation. Although he time and again
spat in his nurses face, scratched her
hand and tore her hair and bonnet, size
bore it patiently. The Indignation of
the passengers was greater because the
child's mother made no effort to correct
him, but on the contrary, sharply
chided the nurse whenever she mani
tested any frmness. Whatever the
boy yelped for the mothers cry was
Uniformly:
Let him have it, Mary"
The child had just slapped the nurse
IN the face for the hundrelth time, and
was preparing for fresh attack, when
wasp from somewhere in the car flew
against the window of the nurses seat.
The boy at once made a dive for the
wasp as it struggled upward on the
glass. The nurse quickly caught his
hand and said:
Harry mustn't touch! Bug will
bite Halry!"
Harry gave savage yell, and began
TO kick and slap the nurse. The mother
awole from nap. She heard her
sons screams, and without lifting her
head or opening her eyes, called out
sharply to the nurse:
Why will you tease that child, Mary
Let him have it,"
Mary let go of Harry. The boy
vlntched at the wasp and caught it.
lhe yell that followed caused JOY to
The entire car, for every eye was on the
boy The mother awoke again.
Mary" she cried, "let him have it.
Nary turned calmly in her seat, AND
said:
Sure he's got it mum"
lhls brought down the car. Every
one in it roared. The child's mother
rose up in her seat with jerk. Whel
"Ne learned what the matter was, she
pulled her boy over the back OF the
.'i'f, and awoke some sympathy by lay
ing INN across her knee and warming
nm nicely. In ten minutes he was q:
ll"t and meek as lamb, and neve1
opened his head again until the tran
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
Putting the Boot on the Other Lc,

Jones-Ha! old fellow, how are you.
just heard that you had gone into the news
paper business.
Smith-Yes. Just bought country
paper.
Jones--Glad to hear it, old man. Hope
you will succeed. Where Is your office
situated?
Smith-Why, right here in the suburbs.
Jones-That SO? Good enough. Why,
guess you can give me an occasional
puff, Their.
Smith Certainly. What are you busy
with now?
Jones-Tm in the clothing business
ready-made clothing.
Smith-Ha! Then guess you can give
me an occasional pair of pants, then.
Jones-Well, I dunno about that 1t
costs money 10 manufacture clothing, you
know.
Smith-That's true, and it costs nothing
to manufacture newspapers.
Then they part.-Boston Courier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage, expressase ana So carriage hire, and
stop at the Grand Union EVotel. opposite
Grand Central Depot
Gl3 rooms, fitted up at cost of one million
dollars. 81 and upwards per day. European
plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
best, Horse cars, -Hrages, ami elevated rail-
road to all depots. Families can live better for
less money ut the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other tirst-cass hotel in the city.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
He Saw the Yards.

Supposed interview with the Japanese
minister of marine, Gen. Saigo, who is in
this country to make tour of our navy
yards, on the eve of his departure for
home:
Interviewer General, you have seen
our navy yards. What do you think OF
them?"
General-"Oh. yes, yes, have to see of
the yards yet still of the navy, is il
where?"
interviewer sends for interpreter to iden-
tify the reply of the general. Washington,
Critic
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
COnsumDtiOn.

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
Temporary Postponemept.

"Dan'l. said the President, as he peered
out of the window TINS morning, Dan1, l.
say. are not those the same faces we left
here when we started to chase the antelope
over the plaine?"
"Yes. sire"
The hands are stretched out for some
thing just as they We're before?"
Precisely, sire"
"Dan'l, order the cohorts to gather forth
with and t.isperse ,he,n!"
But. sire, they are legal voters"
We'll, Dan'l. then we will begin on the
letters. The cohorts may finish their
breakfast. Boston Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
Is Your Blood Pure ?

For impure blood the best medicine known. Sco-
Wills SAEsAPARII.I.A. or Blood and Liver Syrup,
may be implicitly relied when everything else
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Swellings, Skin Diseases. Malaria, and the thousand
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cheerful disposition take this well-known medicine,
which will remove the prime cause and restore the
mind to its natural cCnilibrium.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
"a Perfect Flood Of Sunshine,

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
i New Wonder

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05

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to head, take Dr. Pierce's sPellets." BY drug
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05

Mr.. A. Fueger. COG Walnut street, St.
Louis, Mo-, suffered for two years with
lumbago, and was confined to his bed for
several months. He was entirely cured by
the use OF st. Jacobs Oil, which he says is
also the best cure for sprains and all other
uainS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05

lie owed me for four weeks. But 1 don't
roget that so much as do that I let him
have his board for six dollars n week
when | should have charged him seven
~ never make a reduction again.-Neu
York ,Suu
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
NE CHILDREN.
Weekly Collection of
Reading Matter for the
Little Folks.
,rED WITH A LITTLE FUN.
nd Seeds-Companions-A Bad 30,
and q lTasp-She Did What
She Could.
Hinged Secds.

!, ,oI.-sreen wings, ana bronze-green wings
,rd rose-tinged wings, that down the breeze
r,,r, sailing from the maple treesl
!. .0owering things. you shimmering things
Z n. lime time always brings
h, are YOU seeds that seek the Garth,
The a.!utie Of lovely leaves to spread?
|. shining angels. that had birth
Wien kindly words were said?
n: 3owny dandelion-wings.
W;M-tioatins wings like silver spun,
mat canoe and glisteu in the sum-
,a, airy things, you elfin things,
r,c. ,li,uc-:inla always brings
III nre you seeds that seek the earth,
The light of laughing flowers to spread?
a. Citing fairies, that had birth
When merry words were said?
helen Gray Cone, IN st. NicholaA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05

WHATS the matter. Mrs. Topkins 2"
asked Flumly of his landlady. You seem
down in the mouth.
Matter enough. The new boarder has
gone off without paying cent Of board.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05

MRS. JAMES G. BLAME, DR., has written
to prominent crest and coat of arms
mandatory in Philadelphia asking 10 be
furnished with complete crest of the
tive families of Nevin and Elnne.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-05
He Didn't WolIop.

''There he goes-catch him!' shouted q
man on Lafayette street east yesterday to a
policeman who had just turned i'll from An
tome.
who? Wherc?" demanded the officer.
"There he goes-that's linn"
Half n block up the street was man rum
ming. and the officer and the other gave
chase. After a run of four blocks the
officer collared his man and jammed him
against the fence and then asked:
did he try to rob you. or what?"
"Oh, no; he hasn't got sand enough to
rob anybody. The internal sneak was on
one side of the street and l was on the
other, and he called me liar and took
to his heels. Oh, but I'll wallop him
now 2"
The disguised officer released his hold Of
the man and gave the other some samples
of choice English which will ring in his
ears for many days.-Detroit Free Press.