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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
of the bloody fields in Virginia, on which I
had worked at a lannon's muzzle.
~. a FRANK WILKEsON,
Old John.

John was q noble clay -bank horse. of the
C~opperbottom stock. He was bought by
my step-father, q physician, when a colt,
and had been raised by him, and being nm
Intelligent animal I had taught him many
tricks. ~
The war coming on, Eve BOYS" yolun-
teered in the Confederate army. The
darkles took French leave, SO nv step
father had to tend this horse himself. Ou1
house fronted on the main street. and the
lot ran back to an alley upon which was
the stabl My STEP father, when he had q
professional call in the country, to save
time. would bring John through the back
and front yard and out the front gate, and
the same also in returning.
The "non-conscript act" let me out of the
Vlrginian army, and I returned to nv home
Alexandria, Tennessee. The Yankees
being unpleasantly numerous there, I per-
suaded my step-father to let me take John
and join the rebel cavalry.
A year after this I was captured md cor
ried to Camp Morton, Indiana, where T re-
manned thirteen months, then returned
home, just two years and one month from
the time l rode John off to the war,
l should here state that mother and sis
ter, after 1 went to the war, would very
often feed and caress John, and he would
come at their call.
upon my return home mother told me the
following: About q month before my re-
turn a body of Federal cavalry passed in
front or our house at a double quick. just
IN front Of our gate q soldier, riding large
c~lay-bank, turned out, galloped up 70 tbe
gate, and stopped SO suddenly as to nearly
throw him forward. The horse conmenced
whlnnylng, paving, and nosing the gate
most theoretically, the rider in Che mean
nme curslng, jerking the reins. and rowel-
ing the animal most numerically with his
spurs. The poor beast moved off reluctantly.
MY mother and sister had seen all this, and
the latter said, "Ma, I believe that is old
John. Ii it is, he will know my
voice" SO she called, John, poor john
BY this time the horse and rider had moved
up the street about fifty yards. But at the
word John the horse wheeled and came
back to the gate with such velocity that the
rider scarcely kept his seat, and actually
dropped off at the gate, and was SO awful
have shot him had not my sister and
mother %interposed in his behalf. By lead
ing him the soldier finally got him away
And yet further. That night q noise was
it was old John, as was his
custom, grazing on the tender blue
grass. The part of a halter on his head
showed that he had broken his fastenings
and came back to scenes he loved. Al.
though two full years had elapsed, he had
not forgotten his ancient habit of coming il
at that self-same front gate, or the voice Of
one who was always gentle and kind te
him. But he was cruelty taken away the
next day. and never more heard from.
SPUNK DENNIS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
DEATHS CRASH.
Seven Persons Lose Their Lives Near
Columbia, Tenn, in a Fearful
Railroad Collision.
A Number of Italians Manned or Killed
Near Bridgeport, Conn, in
Similar Disaster.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.) special.l

A special engine coming north collidec
with the regular train on the Louisville anc
Nashville Railroad near Duck River, forty
eight miles south of Nashville, and sever
men were instantly killed. The collision
occurred in a deep cut with a sharp curve,
making it impossible to see each other.
Both engines are a total wreck. TIE fol-
lowing is a list of the killed: Henry Lau-
pan, engineer of the accommodation train;
Robert Brown, fireman of the accommoda.
ton train; Thad Beech, engineer of engine
No. 519; Pat King, fireman of engine
No. $40; Monroe Wilson, baggagemaster;
A. P. Robertson, of Louisville, KY, a
passenger agent, formerly a ticket agent OF
the Louisville & Nashville Road at Nash
vile; Henry Whittemer. There were only
two passengers injured. The sight is most
horrible, the bodies being torn to pieces
and scalded by the escaping steam. AS
soon as the terrible news reached Columbia
every available conveyance that could be
secured was en- route to the accident.
There were between fifteen and twenty pas
sengers in the ladies' coach, who were unin-
jured.
Engine 519exploded. throwingthe tender
$50 feet. Robertson was instantly killed,
being disemboweled by a piece Of iron.
Henry Whittemer was found with q flag in
his hand, wedged between the locomotive
and the side of the cut. The train was
running at q speed of forty miles an hour
at the time of the collision.
Fatal Railway Disaster in Connecticut.
bridgeport (Ct.) dispatch,l
The Boston express on the New Haven
road, which left New York at IL a. M, col
lided to-day with a gravel train on which q
large number of Italian laborers were rid
ing. There is but one track at the place
where the accident occurred. The gravel
train had the right Of way, and the signal
wal set accordingly. The engineer of the
express failed to observe the signal.
Ephraim %Slayback, engineer of the express,
jlmped to the ground and received serious
injuries. The fireman also jumped, but
escaped injury. Two Italians, one named
Michael Ross, were killed and six were Sc
riously hurt. One had his skull crushed
in, and it is thought he will die. All were
more or less hurt internally. Slayback
was arrested on q charge of manslaughter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
BlECHER IN LONDON.
The First pf His Series of Lecture, a De-
cided Sdccess-His References to Con-
servatism Loudly Applauded.
[Cdble dianatch from london

The First pf His Series of Lectures De-
cided sdccess-His References to Con-
servatism Loudly Applauded.
[Cdble dispatch from London.1
Twenty ihree years ago Mr.. Beecher
spoke at Exeter Hall. There was a lively
time, because he preached anti slavery to
an unsympathetic audience. Richard Cob
den shook him by the hand when it was
over, and said that no man had ever been
able to COW and subdue an English audi
ence as Beecher had done. Thomas Scott
presided at that meeting, q brown bearded
man of As.
Tonight the same Thomas Scott, now
City Chamberlain of London and o white
bearded man nearly 20, presided in the
same hall. There was no lack of sympathy
in the audience that greeted Mr.. Beecher
this time, except in SO far as some excep-
ton was taken by some white-neck-clothed
gentlemen to his unorthodox characterize
ton Of SON generally accepted religious
beliefs. There was some little exception,
Of q political character, which was drowned
by thunders of applause, when he intimated
that the Conservatives were marked by
dull, watery, and sluggish brains, but that
God never made them to be the fathers Of
progress" He went on: "They were very
useful rs crags on the way doWn-hlll, but
they have never been known to draw any
thing up hill"
1t may have been an audience of Liberia.
sympathies. At any rate it %applauded
every reference he made to the progress
that the United States had made under a
liberal democratic form of government,
particularly when he said: "The common
schools and the church are the stomach of
America; and when a man goes in there,
whether he be a Dutchman or an Irishman,
he is bound TO come out an American. You
are educating society from the top, we are
educating it from the bottom. We are not
departing from democratic government.
We are endeavoring to educate 60, 600, 900 of
men in the way of conducting a govern
ment."
More thar 5000 people paid to hear Mr..
Beecher, among them being several hum
bred clergymen. On the platform, among
others, were Canon Farrar, the Revs.
Simon, Parker, Gliding, and Hawcis. be-
sides a large American contingent. Hun
dreds crowded around after the lecture to
shake hands with Mr.. Beecher and tell him
that they had heard him twenty-three years
ago. The first English lecture of Beecher
was unquestionably a big success.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
FIRE LOSSES.
The Big Figures for the Last Six Mont

The Big Figures for the Last Six Months.
The extraordinary losses by fire in this
country during the last six months are be-
ginning to attract attention. The total
losses, where the property in each case was
valued at $4,000 and upward, amount to
ss222. 903, 900, divided as follows: January,
5 ,7S7, 900; February, s ,535, 900; March,
1914, 900; April, 1857, 900; May, ST.
100000; June, 81, ZOE, 900; July Ito date)
1885, OO0-the aggregate representing two
tifths of the entire losses by large and small
fires for the first six months, which are esti-
mated at $50, 800, 600. or So, O00, 900 in ex-
cess of the losses during the same period Of
last year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
Too Much Imagination.

Our officers had given us strict orders
against foraging. Colonel Randall and
Captain Whiting, of Company H, were
especially severe. In spite of orders the
boys used to- pick up young pigs, abundant
in that vicinity, and work them up into
'possum stews." The Captain CHANGED to
discover that the boys game of which their
stews were made was contraband, and he at
once confiscated q fine stew andhad the own
ers arrested.
Now the Captain was a great lover Of
poker, and he and his set RECALLED them.
selves with poker and the soldiers stew.
The boys resolved to get even. In the
natural order this event happened twice.
The second time it was essentially varied, ss
follows:
Four puppies had been procured. THREE
of them were killed. their bodies buried
and heads left outside, just back of tie
tent. After the officers set had got The
well-seasoned stew disposed Of, tie
little puppy remaining alive WIS
to whine. They Investigated the whining
at once, and found the little fellow with q
card to his neck, upon which was inscribed,
"You have eaten my three brothers; now BAT
me. (Signed) JEFF. DAVIS.
In the expressive Language of the coloted
gentleman, there was commotion in that
camp. Investigation followed, the pup
pies heads were discovered-and-and we
draw q veil over the scene that followed.
A puppy's whine, bark, or even a howl
was altogether too suggestive for o long
time after. The boys stews were not con-
fiscated any more.
The disagreeable results of the affair
were entirely the effects of the imagination,
as the stew which the officers contiscated
was entirely composed of good chickens
and pigs.-Chicago Ledger. =
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
BIG HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

A Manitoba N1ail-Coach Set Upon by Road
Agents and $4,000 Taken Thcretrom.
Winnipeg MANI special
Six mounted and masked highwaymen
robbed her Majesty's mail coach twenty
five miles south of Humboldt Station, OBJ
tanning 800, 600 from the mail-bags. The
coach had left Qu'Appellc Friday: It is re-
ported that the driver was killed. The
coach contained two passengers. 1t is sup
posed to be the work of Montana road
agents. Mounted police are securing the
country in search of the highwaymen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

NJ. DEpAssE heads q movement in Paris
to raise a 1000, 900 franc monument COM
memorative Of the French Revolution.
The monument is to be on the ruins Of The
Tuileries.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

GENERAL OYSTERS widow went to see
Buffalo Bills Wild West at Staten Island
the other day, and had a talk with 2Ir.
Cody, and was much pleased with the
show.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
Ionia, Mich.

"AH, Luc1Us!" murmured Fedora, a.
she twined her white arms around his
three-story collared neck with a firm "two.
strand twine," and vainly endeavored tc
tickle her cheek against side of his
hairless, lip "wouldst thou really perform
any act-however difficult to accomplish
in evidence of thy love for me?" Given
SO, Federal" emphatically replied her lover,
gazing fondly into the (writing) liquid
depths.of her (nayy) blue eyes, and strok-
ing with one hand the alleged downy
growth on the unoccupied portion of his
labial; "put thy devoted Luish to the test!'
"Then, sir!" shrieked she, with the shrill-
est kind of q piercing shroke, "for heav.
ems sake, raise a decent mustache inside Of
three months from this evening, or els.
walk the plank in my affection" III.
shaved, morning, noon, and night, for nino'
ty. consecutive days, and used forty-nin.
different varieties of patent "Whisker Pro.
ducers," but he had to walk" Just the
same.)-Chicago Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

PHILADELPHIA has raised $1,000 for
the erection of q suitable memorial to Gen.
Grant in Paramount Park.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

MARTIN HOLLOWAY, brother of the most
famous man of pills ever known on this
pill shaped world, is to be made. a knight
by the British Queen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06
A Surprised Darkey.

The further South we found ourselves
the more ignorant and superstitious
the blacks proved to be. It was a
constant source of wonderment to them
where so many men came from as they saw
marching through their country. We were
in Georgia with Sherman. We were
marching in line four abreast, and the line
extended rs far ahead as the eye could
reach, with an apparently endless continue
ton in the rear.
At the side of the road stood a forlorn-
looking old darky, with his eyes rolled up
"like a hen a drinking" and his mouth
wide open-the utter picture of amazement.
A comrade said to him, Hello, Uncle,
what do you think of us Yanks, anyhow"
The old man took q long breath and said:
"Fo' de good Lawd! whar you 'uns all do
cum from?"
ooh, this is nothing" was replied. SIT
will take a week yet for lie all to go by
you"
The look of astonished amazement on
that poor darky's face as he circulated:
"Lawdy Gawd," and fed for the fields,
was too utterly comical to be described.
Such another shout OF laughter as greeted
his departure, joined in by all who witness
ed the scene. 1t was an army marching
shout, joined in by thousands who really
knew no cause for laughter.
z. VAN DoREN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

SINCE the prohibition law was enforced
in Rhode Island, Newport has not seen even
a sea-serpent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

M. LEON SAY, the celebrated economist
and academician, has become proprietor of
La Petite RepubliQue newspaper, of Paris.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-06

The Denver Tribune says that even dur
ing the hottest weather in Colorado SUM
strokes are unknown.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-01-08

THE Fun WAS N0E OVER.
The yeraeioHs Account Of II Wedding
Down in Arkansas.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:


A very interesting wedding occurred
over at Hooks Springs the other night
Ben. Lother and Ida Grimes ran away
from the neighborhood where they had
been reared, and applied to young Viii.
kinson, who recently accepted call to
preach. The arrival of the runaway
couple soon became known, and quite
nunber of young people gathered at the
schoolhouse, where the ceremony was
to be performed. The preacher, upon
arriving, called Bill Fellers to one side
and said:
''Bill, couldn't refuse to accommo.
date that youugicouple, but to tell the
truth don't know how to perform a
marriage ceremony. l was never mar
ried, and 7 newer saw anybody married.
and / don't understand the perform.
ance."
II never saw anybody married,
either" Bill replied, "and don't be-
lieve there's anybody here that under
stands it.
'It won't do to disappoint them, for
understand the girls father is in pur-
suit. Let's see; you were commissioned
as a Justice of the Peace the other day,
weren't you ?"
Eyes, but the papers didn't shed any
light on marriage ceremonies.
II don't know what to do about it, 3"
the young preacher continued. They've
begun to grow restless, you see"
"Well, parson, don't understand it
any more than you, but l am willing,
if you help me kill hogs next week. to
take the job off your hands.
"All right"
Bill turned to the company and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, we've met
here to engage in very serious bust.
ness. This young couple" (pointing)
"think they ought to be married, and
1T amt for me to say they ought not.
Young fellow, have you got your Ii.
cense -
Eyes, SIR"
"All right, hop out here now"
The young couple advanced.
Join hands, said Bill. Il would
like to say that the new ceremony Just
approved by the Governor has gone
into effect. Those who have never seen
this ceremony performed will doubtless
be amused at its novelty, but I'll say
right here that all snickeriag will be
treated as contempt of court. Young
man, what is your business ?"
81 am farmer"
| "Ah, ha how maly rails can you
split in day ?"
"Four hundred in good timber"
"Will you swear it ?" tf..,s.
eyes, SIR" Aw ..s ...s
"Hold up your right hand."
He held up his haud aud was sworn.
Bill continued. sk ass.ts.,s.. i
care you.a a good hand to cover corn?'
- ''Yes, sir % 4
"Please say, yes. your honor
eyes, your honor.
That's right. How much can you
cover in q day?"
Three acres, if the lands in good
condition.
"Will you swear it?'
"Yss, sir.p
.'Yes. your honor."
Excuse me. Yes, your honor"
"Hold up your right hand"
And he was sworn agaln.
what was the weight OF the largest
bass you ever caught 2"
II don't remember exactly. About
hive pounds, reckon"
"Will you swear it? ?"
''No, Your honor"
"Al right. Are you willing to marry
this girl? ~
Eyes, your honor. If / want
wouldn't have brought her here"
nm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-01-08

m000 O00in presents gipen array. Send
XVillIIIlIllus Jus cents postage and by
QlUUUUU%sss' y you viii get 8, .,s ,ss Iss p,Ss
that will start you in work that will at once
bling you in money faster than anything else
in America All about the $500, 600 in presents
with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, of
either sex, of all ages, for all the time, spare
time only, to work Tor ua at their homes. For
tunes for all workers absolutely assured. Don't
delay. II. HALLErr Co., Portland, Maine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-01-08
tatively replied. "You love her, I

tatively replied. ''You love her, I
reckon. %
"Yes, your honor"
"How much?'
"Oh, don't know. Ever so much"
"What did she say when you asked
her ?"
"She said yes
''Glad to hear it,"
'Now, young lady, will you please
advance and kiss the judge ?"
The girl hesitated moment, but she
stepped up and kissed Bill
"Do you love this man ?"
"Yes, SIR"
eyes. your honor"
The girl corrected her mistake.
"How much do you love him p
"Lots."
"Glad to hear it. Please step for
ward and kiss the judge"
Again she kissed him.
Remember that you are under oath.
Did you ever love anyone else %
eyes, your honor.
"Why didn't you marry him ?"
'He didn't ask me-"
"Pease advance and kiss the Judge"
look here, Squire" said the would.
be bridegroom, II believe we'd ruther
be married the old way"
THE old way is repealed. Young
lady, how old are you?"
Look here, Judge" said the now
impatient lover, that's none of your
business"
"Yes, it is. Young lady, you will
please advance and kiss the judge"
"No, I'll be blamed if she shall =
exclaimed the young man; 'an' more
than that, this thing has gone far
enough. Now want to ask you few
questions. Don't move" The young
fellow whipped out pistol, and Bills
knees began to bump each other.
Now just stand there. Did you ever
see bigger liar than you are?"
''No sir"
"No Colonel"
'No Colonel, " Bill repeated.
"Wouldn't you steal if you got a
chance ?"
Eyes, Colonel.
That's what / thought. Now, con-
found you, lead us to preachers house
pretty devilish quick. Come on, folks,
the fun amt over yet
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1886-05-25

idber, um BARN, pie IN sincm Oratel, bic
Sers9nunSen bcS 8rOBeu 9anoesSseiites gu
leIen....
aber a9, nur Elm paar @o9eu ipater,
ais i'd auf benz Rartt gu Sortrpt mar,
waste i'd mid an elm bebeutenbes @ei9aft,
oiesmal obne irsenb Ssmanbsn gu Static
seSosen gu babeu, ais elm geri5t iibsr bie
Gage Der Barrier SSrie elm ~uneruartetes
Stnfen Der Yreiie gu 8ese bra6ts uub i9
Spsi Stunoen lang bur6 einsn SerIuit pom
neun tauisno 6runten bebrobt mar! Rir
brad Der tulte S9psiB aus alien Yoreu,
wie uuseitim flOpfts msin betlommeues
Ser52 Cine iOl9e Summe bsiaBsu mir
nidt an eignem 9slbe. Sd bate mid fir
tlas unb uurii9tig sebalteu unS nun rios
tete mein lluueritanO, meme Sborbsit uus
IN einem S5ld9e 81 @runoe.
(Bortiebuns folst.)
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1886-05-25

Sreuoe fsiuen Nbbru9 wie INNER i9 lie
erworbsn bate, bic fInf tauienb Srantsn
warsn bod oa, in meinem Selis, i'd fiblte,
pie msire Eai9eu l8per bernisberbinsen
untsr ibrsm @erpi6t. @as fir 9robe
glusen pirbe Marguretbe MAIDEN, per
wsiB, pislIei9t perbroB es ie i'm @runbe
bes Sersens elm wenis, baB i'd, ben ie
zines mutbisen @nti6luhes ntdt fir idbis
a9tete, zines sIGnSenoen @rfolseS obne
i4re Mfitwirfung mid 81 erfreuen sebabt.
Oarin that i'd ibr absr ltnre6t. Sobalb
tb mad n,einer &iidtebr bas @olb aut benz
Glide ausgebreitet, unb' meinen beioen err
i~taunteu 3uibausrimnsn mitsetBsilt bate,
pie i6 babu selan9t mar, iubelte Warsas
retbe mir Su in better Seseiiteruns. sic
prizes meine Sbat. perfiaerte, SaS fe ME
an meiuer taufmdnnii6su Sefdbisung, an
meinsm ldarfsn Ssritanb 9e,peifslt babe
unb fang in iol9' warmeu SluSSriifsn msin
COB. baB i9 gang bei6dmt babur9 paro
uao 6erru Sanpals Serbienite iibertrieb,
mn msine eiSsnen in ibrsn ausen berubSus
i,yu.
,N:lene mat 9tel1Taus 81 Shrdren Ses
ri5rt; IL brnu6'en mir BEN 8siu6 Der
f,au PES 0GigramteR nidt msbr 81 bss
fir6ten /; Der Ebsil u~nlersr S9ulo, an benz
S9as, Der ni9t Sur9 @ebiuSe unb 9ins
bereisu ssii9ert mar, allo unier ei9entIi6eS
Oebst mar nIr 1900 Sranfsn; 10 bliebsn
uns, na9bem mir bteie Samme in ben
Softer selest, nod beiuab pier tauIsnb
Sranfen, nm SauSsl bamit gu trei6en,
obne gtuas, baS ni6t uuier mar. aufS
Spiel gu ieten. Oas eri9ien namentli9
SsIene aIs elm sroBeS Slid, burfte iis
bod II bic 9Oifnuus besen, ibr Dor Soft
9esebenes Wort treu erfiuen su tSnnen,
uno In bieism @e6anten fanb le ni6t ALIEN
&ube fir ibr errestes @emitb, ionSern er
perbieB ibr audi cine l9Oue 3utunft fir ibr
seliebtes &ino.
Den san3en Gag binbur9 tbatsn mir
nidts ais unS u~nierer Sreube binseben unt
Bldne MAIDEN. Na6ts traumte i9, i5 iei
10 reid seworben, baB bic &aufleute poQ
ebrfir9tisen Stauneus mir IN bic glrser