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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16
LINCOLN MEMORIALS.
Furniture and Books from the Old Spring
field House and Law-Omce.

John w. Reyes, formerly of SPRING
field, ILL.,, but now of this city, has
fitted up a room which he calls the
''Lincoln Memorial Room" All of the
furniture was used by Abraham Lin
coin, either in his house or his law
Office in Springfield prior to his de-
parture for Washington, D. c., to be
inaugurated President of the United
States. In the collection there is the
old Office desk and bookcase, the old
inkstand. ten well-thumbed law-books;
one volume of the statues of Indiana,
the first law-book that Lincoln ever
read, and which belonged to David
Furnham, his friend and companion in
Indiana from 1919 to 1881; one leaf
from his exercise-book and his boy
hood signature; six hair-cloth parlor
chairs; n marble-top table; one
mirror set in a gilt frame; one hearth
rug; n walnut Cupboard; the old
mahogany-veneered sofa which was
made by hand at Springfield iii 1887 by
Daniel E. Ruckel, on Mr.. Lincoln's
order, and used by him ntilFebruary,
1861; the old hickory chair in which he
was seated when informed of his nomi-
nation to the Presidency; one carriage
cushion and a photograph taken of
him in May, 1858. during the cele-
brated campaign between him and
Stephen A. Douglas. The photograph
represents him with his hair very much
rumpled. and the story in connection
Herewith is to the effect that when in
the photographers studio one of his
friends observed that his hair was
combed remarkably smooth. "That's a
fact he replied, ''and the picture
won't look like me-" With that he
ran his hand through his hair and
made it look natural.
MIR. Reyes only began his purchases
months back and has already
gotten together a creditable collection,
which he takes great pleasure in ex.
hibiting to his friends. Several Letters
from William H. Herndon, Lincoln's
law partner, attest the genuineness O!
a number OF the articles Chicago
Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16
A STEAM
Competition with Fast Railroad Trains
Made Possible at Last.

j. II. Billiard, of the Billiard Arms
Company, has for several months past
been at work on a tricycle. for which
steam shall furnish the motive power.
The experiment has so far succeeded
that recently several trips have been
made with such satisfaction as to al
ready cause two manufacturers to APP
ply for the right of manufacture. Sew
eral details are yet to be perfected,
and when the machine is entirely to
the satisfaction of its inventor a public
exhibition will be given. A minute de-
acription is not possible at present, as
the inventor wishes to secare his patent
rights before making public the details
of his invention. 1t is proposed, how
ever, to have the machine so con-
structed as to be easily controlled by a
lady or child. The power of locomo-
ton will be automatic, SO that all the
rider will need to do is to get seated on
the machine, take hold of the steering
apparatus and then devote ones
self to the pleasures of a trip
over hill and country with a steed
that requires neither food MOI
grooming, and, if so desired,
that a compete with the lightning
railroad train. 1t is the inventor S in
tention, however, to regulate the speed
to eight miles an hour, as the roads to
be found in this country would not
make a higher rate of speed ENJOYABLE.
But twenty miles an hour will be qua
anteed possible. This machine will be
a chill climber and warranted to
overcome anything in that line without
exertion or fatigue. 1t will be so ar
ranged that light baggage can be fas.
tened on and the appliance will be
adapted to either the single or sociable
form OF tricycle.. 1t is thought the
sociable will prove the more popular
form of the two and the manufacturers
will be able to cater to either taste OF
a purchaser. The weight of a machine
will be increased comparatively LITTLE
as the appliance will be very compactlv
arranged. The water supply will be
capaole OF 1--WE to v hours use be.
fore needing renewal. Kerosene oil
Will De the fuel. 1t is claimed that the
nventlon can be applied with equal
success to a~four-whecled carriage, AS
stated above, several trial. trips have re.
Gently been made, and those who have
neen fortunate spectators speak en-.
Enthusiastically of the entire success and
practlcability Of the invention. Patents
Will be applied for in France, Bcloinm
n Germany and other portions ni
the continent as well as in this com
Springfield (Nass.J Onion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16
. LADIES' COLLARS.
The Two Principal Varieties of the FL
tremely High Article, e.,

The Two Principal Varieties of the tx.
tremely High Article.
There are two varieties of the yery
high collar; n is known as the dog.
collar, which is usually of velvet, while
the other of linen, percale or pique is
known rs the curate. The curates are
most desirable in white and the dog.
collars in black. Either may reach to
the ears, and, if you can endure it, you
will be blessed among your kind.
These high collars are a boon to high.
throated women who have had to muthe
up in lace or muslin scarfs, but they
are any thing but becoming to persons
with short, thick threats, lovely and
white it may be, but very certainly in.
tended for a turnover collar. Now,
for the sake of the rest of the world,
why will not these women wear the be.
coming? Why will they not bequeath
the high pique collar, with its marrow
lawn tie, to those whom it suits?
The velvet collar can be graded to fit
the Wearer, and q medium-sized velvet
%dog-collar, studded with jet beads,
adapts itself to nearly all Threats and
styles of beauty.
"But | want a little white at my
neck" signs one. Well, then, HAYES
tiny plating of white cambria showing
just above the collar of your bodice
but attempt nothing else. AS for your
sister, she may wear her collar high
higher, highest; she may use one button
or two; she may permit the chemisetts
to show and have a small pearl-headea
pin to keep the tape tie in place. Il
becoming, She may have all this-ln.
deed, it has been said that one young
woman has worn three buttons in heF
collar, but this almost passes belief.
In buying your collar be sure that i
IS neither too tight nor too loose;
loose collar will rub the neck and cause
the buttons to leave imprints, while
tight one is simply a torture.-Bwf"'
sck's Dehneator.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16
MISS CR6sus.

My Lady Disdain. my Lady Disdain,
OF contumelious mien,
As proud and as cold as in days of old
The proudest and coolest queen: .
With your chiseled face NJ our stately
grace,
You tyranniZe over men:
And our beauty rare makes US all de
spair;
But your beauty will fade
What then?
Ny Lady Disdain, my Lady Disdain.
You're lovely, and gay and young,
j agree in sooth there is naught like
youth,
AS poets have often sung:
But the years 90 by as the swallows fly
With swiftness beyond our ken.
You are radiant now with your white,
smooth brow;
Butthe wrinkles will come
What then?
My Lady Disdain. my Lady Disdaln,
You've servants at call and beck,
And jewels most rare CLEAN amid your
hair
Or sparkle upon you ne"k.
You have wealth at hand that you may
command
BY dipping a golden pen.
And an income me, that | wish was mine;
But your father may fail
What then?
-Pnmblcr
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16
Saved by a Proof Readers Error.

The Texas Court of Appeals, the
criminal branch of the Supreme Court,
has rendered an important decision il
a case against Knights of Labor. Two
Knights during the Southwestern strike
went down the Missouri Pacific road
from Alvarado to Waco, and dcliber.
ately disabled an engine. They were
convicted under the section of the
penal code, which provides a punish.
ment ':if any person shall wilfully and
m~ischievously %injure or destroy any
growing fruit, corn, grain, or othel
agricultural product or property, rea.
or personal" etc. The court holds that.
owing to the lack of a comma after
''product," the offense of the Knights
is not covered by the law. Y. Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16
"A member of a Georgia grand iur,

IA metr1Uer OF a 6e0rgIa grand 1uT7
said: 1--WE can hardly be expected te
indict men for carrying concealed
weapons when the major part of tn,
jury themselves are ballasted to thei,
seats during the deliberation by the
weight of a pistol in their hip-pocket.'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16

y. Carroll Brewster, an eminen.
Philadelphia lawyer, III a recent letls,
says: "For ten years to come no maa
should dream of studying law unless no
sees directly before him certain open,
ing as partner, helper or successor y
an established and lucrative practice
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16

The hooking birds are so nuller,
Gus in Dry Valley, Nevada, this seas ,Ia
that during the night they drown '''
yelp OF the cayotes with their songs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-16

A settlement near Tacoma, w. T.,
has the euphonious name of Succotash
Valley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08

We are apt to speak and write q
Swiss cattle as if there were but on
race known among the verdant valleys
and alpine pastures of the brave ! tile
republic. In reality, there are two or
three distinct types and many strains|
exhibiting quite dist net characteristics,
each peculiarly AT home in some partic-
ular canton or valley, or part of al
canton. As we remember them, they|
possess two characteristics common to|
all-namely. good milking qualities and|
coarseness Of bone. They are of vari-
Gus colors; some, much broken with
white; some are very large, fully equalS
inc in size the largest Short-horns. As|
a rule, the horns are short, if not small
though we believe some of the breeds
OF the southern cantons. near the|
Italian or Piedmont frontier. have long,
slender horns. somewhat like those of
the Italian breeds. In the mountain
cautons. the cattle are stabbed in win-|
ter and as soon rs the heritage is fit for|
pasturage upon the Alps, which is al
most as soon as the snow melts, they|
are driven thither. In Switzerland, AMI
"A p'' is high hill or mountain, COW
cred with soil and adapted TO pastur-I
age. The Alps are often round topped
and in summer free from snow. The
are kept moist by the mountain mis-
formed by the snowcapped peaks abou
them. and 10y occasional showers. TIL
outs dc world calls the peaks o
'horns" Alps, but the true Alps are IN
mountan-top pastures, which in somd
cantOns are abundant and beautiiul
Among them are the dairy houses and
shelters for cattle. and here the herds
men and women pass the summer id
cheese and butter making, following
the most primitive methods. Many
the cows carry large bells of peculid
egg shape attached to bands, often
or eight inches wide and elaborated
ornamcnted. p,ac q about their necks
-AnierscU5 AgTicHlturiSt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
CHAPTER XVII.
JUSTICE

Count Matthias Sandorf had paid his
debt OF gratitude to Maria and Luigi
Ferrato. Madame Bathory. Pierre aud
Sava were at last reunited. After the
reward came the punishment
For some days following the defeat of
the Senoussts. the co.onists were
actively employed in repairing damages.
With the exception OF few trihiug
scars, Pierre, Point Pescade and Cape
had been most intimately connected
with the events of this drama we're safe
and sound. That they had not spared
themselves, however. needs 10 aGirma-
ton.
Great therefore, was the rejoicing
when they me together in the S;adshaus
with Sava Sludorf, Maria Ferrato.
Madame Bathory and her old servant
Borik. After the funeral OF those who
had fallen in the battle, the little colony
resumed lis happy existence. It's future
would be free from trouble The defeat
of the Senousists had been disastrous.
and Sarcany, who had persuaded them
TO undertake this campaign against
Autekirtta, would no longer be with
them to fan the flame of hatred and
vengeance.
The Doctor proposed completing his
system of defense without delay. Not
only would Artenak be promptly rem
dered secure from sudden surprise, but
the island itself would nowhere afford 6,
landing place. And it was intended to
invite thither a few more colonists TO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
RECOLt eCTiON.

Through the open doors OF memory
Float the visions OF the past,
Float and fade like clouds of vapor
Borne on evenings iitful blast.
Now the songs OF childhood's music
Thrill and ill our hearts with pain;
Pain and pleasure strangely blended
Ger the hopes of life so vain.
Can II be- that once free-hearted,
Innocent and pure were WEI
Are the wreaths OF hope that crowned US
But the withered leaves We see!
Smiles, like CLEANS Of sunshine mellow,
When they o'er the meadows chase,
Played among the childish dimples,
Gave 10 every feature grace.
Where are they-those marks Of favor,
Ever changing tinger-prints,
Left 10y the creating angel,
Earthly trace Of heavenly tints.
Comes pure sweet eXhalation,
Gently waited on the air;
'fis the fragrance and the incense
OF an infants l!sping prayer.
Bright rs dewdrops in the morning,
Clean of Innocence the tears,
CLEAN In youth, but lose their sparkle
Aud their ustre with the years.
Thus the past hits, Hits before us;
Thing arc not what they were then;
sad and solemn is thc feeling,
They will never be again.
But despair not of the future:
The laSt, the past is dead;
To-day !, lie, tomorrow promise
Bright the stars shine overhead.
Let Us no. ut idly dreaming;
Hope iOr better things TO come;
Through the light OF morning cleaning
Rises our eternal home.
-4ltJnd,r Cote,dad .UHlIr, IN The current
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08

by the guns OF the Ferrato. The assail-
ants hesitated in the breach that the
militia were defending 50 obs,inately.
Already more than tive hundred had
met their deaths while the besieged
hal lost but few.
The leader of the expedition saw that
he must Immediately retreat into .he
sea or expose his companions To certain
and complete destruction. In vain Sar-
canv demanded that they nj ght continue
the attack on the town. The order was
GIVEN to return to the shore and the
Senousists drew off rs If they would be
killed to the last man, were the orders
given them to die.
Bnt it was necessary 10 give these
pirates lesson they would never forget.
Forward, my friend forward -
shouted the Doctor.
And under the orders OF Pierre and
Luigi. hundred of the militia threw
thcmselves on 10 the fugitives us they
retreated To the shore. Between the fire
from the Ferrato and the fire from the
batteries the Senousists had 10 give way.
Their ranks broke in disorder. and they
ran in II crowd TO the seven or eight
vessels that still were left to them.
Pierre and Luigi, amid the confusion,
endeayored above all things, to take
one man prisoner. That man was Sar-
cany Bat they wished to have him
alive, and it was only by miracle tina.
they escaped the revolver shots the
scoundrel fired at them
1t seemed however, that fate would
again withdraw him from their hands
Sarcany and the leader of the Senou-
sists. followed by dozen OF their com
panions, had managed TO regain small
polacca, which they had cast of and
were preparing to get under way The
Ferrato was too far off for them to signal
her to pursue and it looked as though
she would escape.
At the moment Cape Matifou saw a
feld-gun dismount from its carriage and
thrown on the beach.
To hurl himself on the still loaded
gun, 10 lift il with superhuman force on
to one of the rocks, to steady i; by the
trunnions. and in voice of thunder to
shout, Come here, Pescale Here -
was the work OF moment.
Pescade heard Nations shout and
saw what he had done; instantly he
understood, ran up pointed the gun at
the polacca, and fired.
The shot went clean through the hull.
The recoil hardly shook the living gun
carriage. The leader OF the SeDousists
and his companions were pitched into
the water and, for the most part,
drowned. Sarcany was struggling with
the surf when Luigi threw himself into
the sen
A minute afterwards Sarcauy was safe
in the huge hands OF Cape Matifou.
The victory was complete OF the
two Thousand ASSISTANTS who had landed
on the island, only few escaped to the
Cyrenaic 10 tell the story of the disaster
Antekirtta would, it could be hoped,
for many year be free from another
attack from pirates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
Student Walters.

About the sickeSt thing IN the world
is the student waiter" In 999 cases
out OF 1000 the aforesaid students
have not brains enough TO compete
with the most stupid darker that ever
donned white apron. They are usu-
ally farmers sons who have read up in
dime literature of the many men OF
mark who obta ned their star; in life
by working their passage, saving wood
splitting rails, driving mules keeping
district school, or attending fancy
horse during vacation. \ bright idea
gets under Their skulls that by going
in as waiter they might get few
tips, some good meals. and nave a good
time at the expense of somebody, and
so they start in rs walters. A hotel
that INDUCES in such walters must be
n curiosity. We had IN extended eX-
pericnce of one dinner. and that wa,
enough. The waiter was stud. ing for
the ministry, and when asked for u
small bottle of claret nearly had fix.
and finally asked if spring wat +
wouldn't do just a. well. as he WAS OPP
posed TO tasting or handling the dan
gerous stuff That bright fellow may
now be among the hcathen. AMI that ;
the best place FOR him, but it is only u
sample of student waters. - Hotel ca
zeflc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
He Knew IL All.

A teacher. in catechising her class
boys at Sunday school, asked: w
was the strongest MANI" A III
chap of eight years answered. with
moments hesitation: "Sulliv.
Now ask me who is the best rover. v
Hdrpers Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
Quite Unimportant.

In court:
The Judge--It is in vain for YOU
deny it. Here are three witnesses ~
saw you commit the deed.
Pr soner-Only three? And pr}
what are three out of population
SO, 600, 0O0p-1id BITS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
SandOrf's Revenge.
A SEQUEL TO MATTHIAS SANDoRF AMI
DOCTOR ASTEKIRTT.
ey y sIIeS Verne.

AUTHOR OF JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE
or THE EARTH "TRIP To THE MOON"
AROUND THE WORLD N EIGHTY
DAYS, MICHAEL STROGOFF,"
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES
UNDER THE SEA, ETC, ETC
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08

Translation copyrighted BY G. ". Hanna, rsr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08
Quips From the Authors.

"The Three Feathers Contents (
aboarjng house pillow. Mora Love
Test'-Letting him .ce her when ,he
wasn't powdered ~. The Lonely
Hcir'-The one or the dude's Up.
picked Up Adrift the snow in the
snow shovel. Beyond tho Breakers
Ornaments out of thu children 5
reach. What he c, Il III r. Not half
as much as she cost h m. "Cometh Up
as n Flower Tie weed Lady Aud
ley's Secret" -lIer c. life.
The Italians who com 90 his country must
have strong attachm, fof their native
land. They bring SO Iiuc of itwith them
Norristora Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-08

We're they 10 he shot in some Garner OF
the island? That would be to deiile the
soil OF Antekirtta with the blood OF
traitors And il was decided that the
execution should take place at Kencraf
That evening one Of the Electrics.
commanded by Luigi Ferrato took the
prisoners on board and bore them on to
tie island. where they were to wait till
81 lrise for the firing party.
''arcany, Toronthal and Carpena saw
tn. their time had come and when
I'll, : had been landed Sarcany went up
TO Luigi and asked him:
Is it 20 be this evening p
Luigi made no reply. The three
do med men were left all alone, and
night had fallen when the Electric
returned to Antekirtta.
The island was now free from tho
presence of the traitors. That they
could escape from Kencraf, which was
twenty miles away from the mainland,
was impossible.
Before tomorrow, said Poins Pes
cade, they will have eaten each otherw
"Porrah =! said Cape Matitou, in
disgust.
The night passed at the Stadthaus.
Count Sandorf had not moments
repose Locked in his room, he did not
leave it until four o'clock in tie morn
ing, when he descended to the hall to
meet Pierre and Luigi, who wero
Immediately summoned
A file of militia was waiting in the
courtyard of the Stadthaus under orders
TO embark for Kencraf.
Pierre Bathory, Luigi Ferrato,
said Coun. Sandorf; "have these traitors
been Justly condemned to die =
Yes they deserve it, answered
Pierre.
Eyes, replied Luigi, land the scoun-
drels deserve no mercy"
Then let justice be done, and may
God give the pardon that man cannot
He had scarcely finished speaGiua
when fearful explosion shook til,
Stadthaus, and the whole of the islam,
as if an earthquake had taken place.
Count Sandorf and his companions
rushed out. and the whole population
in terror came streaming into the street,
of Artenak-
An immense sheet of flame, with enor
nous masses of rocks and showers o
stones was blazing to u prodigiou
height towards the sky. Then th'
masses Of rock fell back round the is.et
raining huge waves Ill the sea, aud
thick cloud remained suspended j.
space
Not ~ trace was left Of the isle. {
Kcncrai, nor of the three men whom
the explosion had aunlhilated.
What, then, had happened.
1t will not have been forgotten thai
the island had been mined in prepara
ton for the landing Of the Senous.sts
and that in case the submarine cabl,
which united II 10 Antekirtta Were put
out of action, certain electrical batter.e.
had been buried in the ground, 50 t,..
the wires had only TO be pressed bv ta'
/ feet TO be brought IL contact and IRE
the fougasses of panclastite.
What had happened was this. By
chance, one of the doomed men hao
trodden on these wires. And hence the
complete and instantaneous destruction
OF the islet.
Heaven has spared Us the horrors o
an execution = said Count Sandorf.