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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

A stranger arrived in Western Kansas
town and inquired of the owner of vacant
store what the rent would be per month.
For what purpose?" was asked.
T0vopen O private bank"
"Cmn't have it at amy price, sir, said the
owner. Il have rented it to three different
parties for that business, and in every in
stance, after the aepositors had run EN-
down and brought EN-, back to be lynched,
o crowd attacked the building and damaged
it $500 worth. My advice to you, sir, is to
drop the private banking business and
open Il hatcher shop. Wall Street Neacs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
Nat the hustle He Meant.

"There has been an awful hustle here
this afternoon" said Spicer to Mrs. S.,
who bad Just returned to the hotel from an
afternoon ride.
81 know it," remarked the lady viciously;
tsit made me look like camel and have
sent it back to the clumsy woman who made
it, Now what al you grinning at, Seth?"
But Spicer Bustled out of the room with
out vouchsaing an explanation.-Bosto's
Bulletin
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
A Lmp.Lost ReIatine.

There was a man in to see you while
you were out, said the foreman to the edi-
tor of Dakota paper, "and he said he
thought he must be some relation to you
because his name was the same"
'"He was rank fraud-I haven't got a
relative in the world. You didn't go like a
blank fool and give him some money, did
you?"
why, no. he didn't ask for any. He
said he guessed he'd subscribe on the
strength of the relationship the
49,"
4!subscribed, oh? Well, we'll, that's
good. Must have been Uncle George
never expected to see him out in ttis ,ooun-
try"-Esteiline Rdll.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
CHILDREN.
,,tment in Poetry and
Prose for Their
| Amusement.
LopY WITH A MORAL.
poy. Make Men-Our Little
|, volland-rhe Self Willed
Weathercock.
,,,,, ,,,,er, Boy. Make Men.

,D,shiOer' A"0
), .ee . ragged urchtn
~ vistful in tho street.
10 ;. hot and kneeless trousers.
'ase and bare red feet.
nv the child unheeding:
, ~ him. Mark mo. whom
IN m he'll not forget it;
member nj boys make men.
Douyant youthful spirits
Nv in boyish freak,
Mr. child in gentle accents;
in your.anger speak.
:, sow in youthful bosoms
!, tender rnercies: then
III grow that bear good fruitag
.he erring boys are men.
never seen q grandsire,
lis eyes aslow with joy.
mind some act OF kindness
hing said to him a boy9
son1e slight or coldness,
lrow all clouded, when
tbey we're too thoughtless
member boys make men?
~ to add some pleasures
life OF every boy;
child needs tender interest
sorrows and its joys;
boys home by its brightness;
/ avoid a gloomy den,
for comfort elsewhere
hmcmber, boys make men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Now THAT the season has arrived when
disinfectants are often wanted it is we'll to
remember that chloride of sodium or COM
mon salt is one of the cheapest, most effec-
tual and harmless. It can be used in strong
or weak solution about the person or the
premises.-From DIR. Foote's Health
lfODfhLU
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
self-Uilled wrata.ercock.

CHI went up from the very top
ighest point of the gable of
bile, stood a Weathercock. He
nasome fellow, finely painted
with very lordly curve to his
his head thrown back with
anghty, high-spirited look that
Id imagine he was just going to
wings and crow.
never did. He never did any
ut look the wind right in the
Whenever it changed he swung
so as always to be looking
t, so that people could look up
which way it blew.
pere came q time when the
rcock grew tired of moving just
ind moved.
YOU get tired Of always stay
e same place." he asked the
bgrod. The Lightning-rod
b over the peak in the Gothic
d stood up very straight and
far from the Weathercock.
no." said the Lightning-rod,
never thought'o of being tired. I"
ired to Death of it," said the
rcock; "and I should think you
e, It's bad enough for me, but
emit moved;an inch since I have
Tou, It fairly makes my back
see you stand SO straight all
be, DON'T you want a little
dent trouble yourself about
ID the Lightning-rod, good-nar
"To be>sur Tn not quite SO
as you are, for I can't look
p every side of me as you can.
s a fine place up here, and as
lcing exactly what we are put
Of course we ought not to
m
complaining, though" said the
rcock, petulantly. II want tc
own way sometimes, and moi
be whisked about by the saley
He turns me this way and that
st as ne pleases, and I'm not go
but up with it any longer.
Pt wiz you.do?'
stop turning; I shall look il
er direction I like. I don't know
he consequences may be Che
ii possible, laughter thar
or you must have observed thai
Rther depends entirely upon mt
movements. When the nler
bout their work in the morning
ok up to see what I promise then
day, and never undertake any
Important mnless I look encour
you not afraid" said the Light
H, looking at the Weathercocl
feat respect, that something
might happen if you stop?"
suppose SO, " said the Weather
but | am tired of being made
Pence of. The weather must IT,,
itself for = while without me.
Llshtning-rod thought it serious
|ald have shaken it's head if tina
aA possible.
early the next morning tn
Who had been for three day
cold from the east, bringing
In a most unpleasant amount o
rams and mist, took a s.Addel
o''nd TO the southwest, and, ate
'os tussle with the clouds, man
send away all but q few, whicl
u In the far east, Then Maste
'aMe putting about the Weather
Specting him to face about a
breath. But the Weathercocl
''eadlly toward sunrise.
y don't you turn round?" aske'
,nd. Don't you see Nv
l see," said the Weathercock
haven't changed, and I'm no
p 1ustyet."
ew: The Wind was a little su,
y, nut not quite SO much concerne'
"eathercock expected he woul'
SAYk q few n1avfnl A;rfa ohn,1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

CUuIuNU WdhC 1tU0nl hV1 1ha"s
II was travelling in Spain, said the Duke
de Braganza, the prospective husband of
the Princess Amelia of Orleans, and had
reached a miserable little village. 1t was l
a. M. Knocking at the only hostelry in the
place. gru6 voice chilled out:
".Whos there?" -
Dom Atphonse- Ramire- juan Pedro
Carlos Francisque- Dominique de Roxas de
Braganza.'
".Drive on was the reply; i can't ac-
commodate SO many people. "-GahO-
nani'a Messenger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Mr.. G.. E. Reardon, Baltimore, Nd,
Commissioner of Deeds for all the States,
suffered for long time with rheumatism,
which yielded promptly to st. Jacobs Oil.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

IT is better to depend on industry and
integrity TO win success, young man, than
to bank ON some lucky star that you are
told YOU were born under.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
The Flowers Wither.

The chilling blasts Of winter wither the low-
ers and they fall. So does it affect the human
family, and if precautionary measures are not
taken, being chilled is followed by evil results.
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and
Mullen will cure coughs, colds and consump-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

II gray, restores to original color. An elegant
dressine. softens and beauties. No oil nor
erease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair COM
mo ont: strepRthens, cleanses, heals scalp. 500
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

**s Pile tumors, rupture and fistulm,
radically cured by improved methods Book,
~ cents in stamps Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo. N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Diphtheria rs frequently the result of q
neglected sore throat, which can be cured
by single bottle of Red Star Cough Cure.
Price, twenty-five cents bottle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

WHY don't the photographers give the
watermelon rest for while and tackle
Mushrooms? They are fun guy, you know.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

AN experienced waiter says lean men are
the most liberal. The man who tips the
beam at $50 rarely tips the waiter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

WON'T about score of newspapers let
up on the Daniel, said the President
business?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

the best cough medicine 10 Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Why suffer piles? Immediate relief and com:
plete cure guaranteed Ask for Rough on Piles"
bure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding, OF
Any form Of Pilea Soc At Druggists or Mailed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
(foad Advice.

AYERS Ague Cure Is acknowledged to he the
standard remedy for fever and ague.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
CROUCH ON BILE" PILLS

Start the bile, relieve the bilious stomach thick.
aehine head and overloaded bowels. Small gran
ules, small dose, big results, pleasant in opera
ton. don't disturb the stomach. 250
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Get Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners applied
to new boots. and they will never run over.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
Couldn't Make Room for Him.

USE DR.. Pierce's sPellets" for all bilious at
tacks
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
CROUCH ON ITCH"
CROUCH ON CATARRH"

slough on Itch" cures skin humors, eruptons,
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chill
blains, itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS itch. Soc jars.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
CROUCH ON PILES. p

corrects offensive odors ct once. Complete cure
for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. SOC.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

For removing dandruf and curing all scalp
diseases. use Halls Hair Remover.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Slough on Rats clears out Rats, Mice. l5'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

-Roueh on Toothache." Instant relief. 15e.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

I haze used to-
bottles ctfEly's Cream
Balm and coasidci
myself cured. Is'.f'
tered 20 gears from
catarrh and cdtarrh
al headache and TIL
is the first resned!
that afforded lastim!!
relief:-D. z. Hig
gtnson, AS Lake st.
Chicago, III.
Aparticle is applied j
to use. Price 50 cts, b!
circllar. ELY BROI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Editor Chicago Ledger:
ToNGANoxIE, Leavenworth County, Kan. Feb. Il,
lss6.-Dear Sir: received In due time the Soldier3
Record and am FREQ 70 say that tits superb pcty1e.
soldier could be without the trne Il costs caa
only be accounted for upon the ground that he he's
ali1e It's merits. Many thanks for your kindness IN
forwarding same to me, and will call the attention of
Post q the opportunity presented them By you.
Respectfully, e. e. HALLHNBRCH, Pc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

ST.. JOINS. Mich. Feb Is. 1sse-Your Soldiers Rec
ord is at hand and is tie nrst and only one have
Of the records published to be constructed on
the idea that soldier alurid picture In which
cipa features. This one Is neat and appropriate, the
pictures Of the Generals and Lincoln accurate, and
the whole effect pleasing and satisfactory. 1t will
certainly meet with great favor and large sale.
S.B. DABoLL,
Commander Post 1885, st. Johns, Mich.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-17

Editor Chicago Ledger, Chicago, nj.
very fine Soldiers Record il at hand, and am ex-
he Record tine piece OF workmanship and art and
It reflects great honor upon you as well as the DE-
diers home and Post-room Of the Grand Army Of tho
Republic, and would highly recommend all old
eo]diers to procure ono. remain yours in r., Z.
and L., ADoLPHEI I. CAMPAu ~,
first Lieutenant and Adjutant Pest French. No. %,
Department of Michigan g. A. q.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
Where the Good Citizens Come From

The country boy or girl is face to
face with practical realities. He sees
how slowly money is made on the
farm; he is taught from youth up the
need of economy; he has the nature
of saving first explained to him every
day in the week; he is not exposed
to the temptation Of the saloon or
ballroom and he is not so much of a
lady's man before he has occasion to
use razor on his downy cheek. He
may be trifie rude, he may not feel
easy in company, but in the long,
closely contested race of life it is the
chap that trudges to school barefooted
in summer and in stogas in winter,
whose mother cuts his hair with the
sheep-shears, who leads the chap that
goes to the city school with the
starched shirt front and fancy slip
pers, and whose head is shaved with
a lawn mower at the barber shop.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
The Safest and Best.

In October, 1885, / contracted that
dreadful disease, blood poison. i
went under treatment of a physician
at once. At the end of the first month
l became alarmed at the progress OF
the disease in my system, and aban-
doned the doctor. A friend told me
of S. S. S. and its wonderful effects.
/ gave tia trial, and began to i'm
prove with the first bottle. / have
taken ten bottles, am today a well
man. To all who are in need of a
blood purifier will say, by allmeans
try Swift's Specific. tits the safest
and best of them all. E. B. BLACK.
SO S. 18th St., Newark, N. j.
For sale by all druggists.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
8, Atlanta, Ga, or ISL w. 23d ST., N. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
The Farmers Poultry Raising Guide, y

This is the title of "a new md valu-
able book on poultry raising profit.
This book answers in advance every
possible question in respect to keep
ing and caring for poultry, and gives
in the plainest possible manner all
needed instructions to enable begin
ners or old hands to carry on the bus
mess successfully, and make money.
If you desire to know how to make
hens lay the year round; how to fat
ten market poultry quickly; how to
dress and ship poultry and sell eggs
to obtain the highest prices; how to
build inexpensive hen houses and
yards; how to discover, prevent and
cure all diseases of poultry; how to
select and obtain choice breeds, and
how men and women of long expe-
rience in the business make meney,
then send at once for copy of the
farmers Poultry Raising Guide, pub
lished by I. S. Johnson & Co., % Gus
tom House ST., Boston, Mass. Price
25 cents. This book is profusely illus
trated with engravings of modern
poultry houses and runs, also many
of the best breeds of hens, ducks, tur-
keys and geese. This work presents
matter of supreme Importance to
everybody, but especially to women,
children and invalids, for there is
probably no way by which small
but constant cash income can be Sc
cured with so little effort as by keep
ing and caring for hens. From now
until next March the price of eggs
will advance higher and higher each
month. Do not, therefore, delay, but
send at once and get copy of this
valuable book. During the season Of
high prices the hens should be kept
busy. For 60 cents in stamps, John
son e. Co., will send postpaid q copy
of the Farmers Poultry Raising
Guide and two 25-ct. packs of Sheri-
dams Powder to make hens lay, or
they will send a 2 IA pound tin can
of Powder at regular rate ($1.2O) and
a copy of the Guide free.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20

his mouth. "I"- but the uplifted
switch awed him to silence.
In a minute more the poultice was
firmly in place, and the boy was
tucked in bed. "There, now" said
the mother, "the old silver will be
drawn out, and Eddie's foot will be
all we'll"
AS the mother and grandmother
moved triumphantly away, shrill,
small voice came from under the bed
Clothes
"You've got it on the wrong foot"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20

A popular notion that Is as perni-
cious as it is common is that there are
two sides to every question, and that
a person ought always to hear both
sides, or to stop and consider both
sides, before making up his mind as
to the merit of the particular point in
question. There is many a question
which has but one side to it, first, or
last, or any other time. If right and
reason are both on one side of a given
question, there is no other side that
is worth considering.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
About Soldiers.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
A good story is told on young re-
cruit who recently enlisted at Camp
Hancock, near Atlanta. The young
fellow joined the army while the
country was threatening war with
Mexico and he intended to make a
good soldier. One day he was on
guard duty and was slowly stepping
along when an officer approached.
After the usual salute the officer
said:
"Let me see your gun"
The raw recruit handed over his
Springfield rifle and a pleased express
sion stole over his face.
AS the officer received the gun he
said in tone of deepest disgust:
"You're a fine soldier! You've
given up your gun, and now what
are you going to do?"
The young Albanian turned pale,
and, reaching for his hip-pocket,
drew abig six-shooter, and, prepar-
ing for business, said in a voice that
could not be misunderstood:
"Gimmie that gun, or I'll blow a
hole through you in a pair'r min
utes."
The officer instantly decided not
to "monkey" any further with the
raw recruit and the gun was prompt.
ly surrendered. .tt.s
This story brings to mind one that
is told of a Confederate guard over in
South Carolina. An officer was dis.
cussing war matters, and remarked
You know your duty here, do you
sentinel?"
eyes SIR"
"Well, now, suppose they should
open on you with shells and musket
ry, what would you do?"
"Form line, STRIP
"Whatw one man form line?"
eyes, sir; form a bee line fo
camp?"
One day Beauregard, with severa
lesser lights, came upon sentine
who had taken his gun entirely t,
pieces, and was greasing loch, stool
and barrel. The General looked lik
a thunder-cloud, but neither hi
flashing eye nor the scowl on his fac
had any effect on the sentinel, VIII
quietly proceeded to rub a piece @
his gun.
"Say," remarked an officer, "that'
Beauregard there; he's a sort of
General"
"All right" said the unabashe
sentinel, elf he'll wait till l get thi
gun together I'll give him sort of
salute"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20

"Ah, old fellow" said gentle
man meeting another in the street,
$50 you are married at last. Allow
me to congratulate you, for 1 hear
you have an excellent and accom-
plished wife," ~ have indeed"
was the reply. "She is so! Accom-
plished! Why, sir, she is perfectly
at home in literature, at home in
music, at home in art, at home in
science-in short, at home every
where except" Except what?'
Except at home"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20

If there was ever diplomacy and
presence of mind shown it was in the
case of the young lady who sat in an
alcove at an evening party with a
bright young military man, her little
niece on her knee for propriety.
Suddenly the company is electrified
by the exclamation of the child
kiss me, too, Aunt Alice" But
the sudden shock is succeeded by a
feeling of relief as Aunt Alice calmly
replied-"You must not say Kiss
me two,' dear; you must say, kiss
me twice.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
Wouldn't Let Him Speak.

There is time to keep silence, but
it evidently wasnot the right time in
the case of a boy mentioned, who
lives in an Ontario town. He got a
silver in his foot, and in spite of his
protestations, his mother and grand
mother decided to place poultice
over the wound. The boy vigorously
resisted. 81 won't have no poultice,"
he declared steutly.
eyes, you will, Eddie" declared
both mother and grandmother, firm
ly; and the majority being two to
one, at bedtime the poultice was
ready. Ifthe poultice was ready, the
boy was not, and he proved SO re-
fractory that a switch was brought
into requisition.
It was arranged that the grand.
mother should apply the poultice,
while the mother was to stand with
the uplifted switch at the bedside.
The boy was told that if he "opened
his mouth" he would receive that
which would keep him quiet. AS
the hot poultice touched the boys
foot, he opened his mouth. "You'
- he began.
keep still" said his mother, shak'
ing her stick, while the grandmother
busily applied the poultice.
Once more the little fellow opened
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
The New Invasion Of the South.

San Jose Mercury.
There is steadily going forward q
new invasion of the south which is
destined to an important bearing on
the economic, social and political
future of that portion Of our common
country. The amount of wealth that
is being sent from the north to plant
and sustain enterprises in the south
is enormous. In 1884. over 2,OoO,-
600, and in 1885 over $S2,OoO,OOO OF
northern capital invested in railroad
and manufacturing enterprises in the
southern states.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20

Washington by moonlight is Won
derfully beautiful. The moon tints
to mellowness the rare old marble of
the public buildings. It takes away
the rustiness of the tomb-like treasury
and puts life into the statues. The
White House looks like fairy palace
under the rays of the moon, back in
among those old forest trees.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-11-20
A Great Boon.

"MoTHER's FRIEND" produces a
wonderful effect, causing an easy and
quick labor, greatly lessons the suffer
ing, and leaves the mother in a condi.
ton to recover quickly.
Treatise on "Health and Happi.
ness of Woman" mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.