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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
AN ANCIENT TURTLE.
b Affecting Story Concerning tho Shell
OF q Venerable Reptile.

Golden Gate.l
Thinking to take advantage of my friends
immense knowledge, l said: "I'l have n
lark; now you be quiet" Thereupon / got
a drum and q trumpet and a pistol that be-
longed to my nephew, who was Il budding
military officer, and mounting on the broad
back Of the beast, l beat the drum and blew
the trumpet, expecting to brighten him.. But
no, he was not frightened. Heidi not even
hiss. Presently, however, and before l could
rol; off. he rose on the very tips of his toes,
evidently not knowing he had my weight
upon his back, and began to walk at tile
rate of about one mile per annum toward
old Families. l remarked, in n playful
manner: He knows you and wants to
shake hands," and l was startled at the re-
ply of my friend: ooh, yes, he knows me.
l recognize q mark, and l see that his she'll
is new one; MS old shell have at homo at
this moment" "New shell, old she'll, mark
of recognition. Come, now, this is all
CANNON" said 1, with a laugh, as I rolled
from the back of the beast ignominiously.
BTe it was all true. My friend pointed to
q great scar in the flesh of the beast just
above the tail, telling me hat he was once
turtle-hunting and caught this one, and,
according to thec custom, he cut q piece out
of his flesh near the root of the tail to
ascertain his condition. Not being found
fat enough, according to his test, he re-
solved to leave the meat untouched and to
have the shell. Thereupon the creature
was fixed to some planks by driving nails
through its feet, and a fire was made on it's
back, and, at a certain moment, the fire
was swept away, and tho shell, softened by
the heat, was quickly pulled off, and the
nails being drawn, the poor thing was al
lowed to go free to grow another shell and
improve its general condition. This story
affected me much; for l saw the scar near
the tail, and now l saw the nail holes
in the feet, and the thin, transparent
she'll told of its newness and !
felt inclined to weep. But my friend helped
me by the remark that a little party of sci.
entitic men had made an inquiry as to the
longevity of turtles, aud they had arrived
at the conclusion that this particular one
was four hundred and thirty-seven years
five months and one day old when the shell
was cruelty removed by the agency of fire
BY this time the slow creature had reached
my friends feet, and there it paused anc
began very slowly to protrude its skinny
head, adorned with bubbles, and one of it,
Il Fly wrinkled forc-feet. A sound came
from amidst the bubbles like GLOW do yor
dos" and then the paw, or hand, or what
ever o call the front paddle of the thing
was extended to the utmost, and old Pan
tiles stopped and kissed it, and l brok
down and blubberedliSe baby, completed.
overcome and Frustrated with emotion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
CATTLE-REARING.
Sensible Advice as to How to Get a Valuable
Herd.

Sensible Advice as to How to Get n Valuable
Herd.
Begin where your means will Justify.
If you can not afford to buy the results
of other men who have bred up from
mediocrity, then begin with mediocrity.
If you can afford to buy good grades,
then do SO. If you can afford to buy
the pedigreed animals. and know good
ones from bad ones, be sure that the
best will pay best. But be sure you
know what is the difference between a
native and a grade, between a good
grade and a thoroughbred. Few know
these things well. Most think they
know them thoroughly. 1t takes longer
to learn how to raise a calf well than to
learn how to draw an Indictment that
will hold. We know this because we
have seen good papers drawn by a young
lawyer, while nc young farmer has COM
passed the ms and outs. the handling.
feeding breeding and elevation beyond
it's ancestors of a young animal. Much
that is written by sidewalk farmers is
misleading. They tell you often that a
grade to breed from is better than some
thoroughbreds. This may be so, but
we never personally knew of such Il
case. Let us illustrate. We have three
hundred grade steers and n thorough
bred steer. This thoroughbred was the
meanest, ~runtiest, most ill-favored beast
in a large herd of thoroughbred Short
horns. Its owner made q steer of him
and we bought him. Inside of six
months on our good grass he filled up,
leveled out, and now looks away be-
vond h%alf-brecds, three-qnartcr breeds,
sevcn-eighth breeds and tifteen-sixteenth
breeds.
Breed steadily. Do not be tempted to
sell out particular line of stock in de-
pressed times. Study your families.
Seek mates to obliterate faults. Pay for
the best obtainable. Few steers that
have less than three crosses ever go to
the salt water rs food. AS regards
pedigree, if it is reliable and speaks of
excellent features, it is very desirable.
1t is simply a history of what has gone
before, the only guide of what TO do for
the future. There are some breeders
who preserve their pcdigrees faithfully.
who make things worse for want Of
Judgment in breeding and for want Of
spirit in buying males to improve with.
Such pediSrees are not valuable, only
as guides to enable us to avoid danger.
But still. if you make q steer OF the
poorest specimen of a pedigreed animal
he will likely beat all your high grades
as u feeder. Dishonest men must be
avoided. They can lie about a pedigree.
and mislead any breeder. Color does
not count. One is about as good as an
other. Perhaps light colors are o
delicate, the red among cattle will
eventually prevail. Public sentiment
viii hayeit so. Reason will not get 4
hearing. Red bulls are preferred, and
breeders prepare to meet the demand.
Roans, we think, are as good. but the
people will have reds and the result will
be red cattle. We do not think that any
man by grading up during his lifetime
can produce as good cattle as the aver
noe thoroughbred OF to-day. We think
fiat grading up will DOL produce valu-
able Cattle, but not as good as We now
have.-Coy. Dcs Moines Re:3tster.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
1nvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
"A Duck That Was n Curiosity.
Portland Oregonian.]

In the window of Hudson's gun-store is
displayed the head of a deer ornamented
with three horns. The deer was killed. by
r. r. McGreger, down near the William
ette slough. In the same window is Il duck
shot by Ross Schenck which is a curiosity,
being cross between the mallard and sprig-
tail, the peculiar markings Of these two
varieties being curiously blended in its
plumage. The head and breast resemble
the mallard, the feet and back resemble the
sprig-tail, while the tail is a mixture of
both, the feathers being long, as in the
mallard. 1t is an odd-looking bird, and at
tracts the attention of all ducll-hunters.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

MORNING. afforded me any relief for rheu-
matism until l tried A~thlophoros. l used
four bottles of the medicine, and have not
felt any rheumatism since. lisa valuable
medicine. Dolph Hotchkiss, 610 Hancock
Street, Peoria, Ill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

A POSITIVE guarantee is givsn by the
manufacturer Of DR.. jones' Red Clover
Tonic that u so cent bottle of this remedy
contains more curative properties than any
dollar preparation. 1t promptly cures all
stomach, kidney and liver troubles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

The New Orleans YInacs-Democrat.
in reply to the statement that the city
has LOST most of the cotton trade, shows
t,at Nov Orleans still exports thirty
.;ghs.per cent. 0! all the cotton leaving
the couEtTy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

my family as a general cough medicine.
One of my children was quickly relieved of
a severe attack of Group by it. l cheerfully
recommend it. II. L.. CovELL, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
The oldest Tree.

Which is the oldest treel The elder, but
the old mullen plant is the Oldest in worth,
for it isnow recognized of more value than
cod liver oil in consumption. Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
lein will cure coughs, colds and consumption.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

= y x X Pile tumors, rupture and fistula,
radically cured by improved methods. Book,
10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

ADVERTISING is q good deal like making
love to>a widow. 1t can't be overdone.-
Chicago Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

P1KE'sToorHACHE DROPS curein1minut &c
Glenn's Sulphur Soaph heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN 0 REMOVER kills Corns s. Bunions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

A COW died in Springfield, O., from eat
ing too many apples, which gave rise to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

ONE swallow doesn't make a summer,
but if it is the right stuff it will make u fall.
-JaQ0P.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
Yonnr Men. Read rb,..

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offer to send their cole brated ELEcrRo-VoL-
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on trial for 80 days, to men lyoung or old)
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vigor,and manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

U. S. SENATOR VOORHEES,, of Indiana, says
st. jacobs Oil cured him of rheumatism.
Hon. r. NJ. McLane, q. S. Minister to
France, ~certifies to the power of Red Star
Cough Cure, which costs but twenty-five
cents n bottle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

Would it be d"isrespectful to sing Old
Hundred on the birthday Of a centenarian3
The Interior.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

In close application to business nothing
on this footstool exceeds q mustard plaster.
-Chicago Nail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

THE two ears of civilization-pion-eer
Observation-Disclosures Call.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

SOMETHING highly priced, yet alwa
given away-a bride.-Hot Springs Neus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

A WALLET, like iackknife, is only useful
when open.-Ncao Hauem iNe1os.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

USE DR.. Pierce's "Pellets, for all bilio
attacks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

A U lady wrapped up in herself is
q delicate p~arcel.-Chicago Telegram.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

For sudden colds, hoarseness, or irritation
# the throat, take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

WHEN do one's teeth usurp the functions
of the tongue!-When they are chattering.
Nay. Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

ALL a farmer wants is the earth.-LoweU
Citizen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

8 months treatment for soc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

DRY and gray hair will become moist and
dark by the use of Halls Hair Remover.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

A KANSAS CRY man estimates that a
stream of beer about two inches in diane
ter and one hundred and eight miles long
flows through Kansas City throats every
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

Suits AGAINST DRUGGrsTs.

Several suits arr progressing in the Supreme Court
in regard to counterfciting well-known trademarks.
Druggists arc cautioned against handling imitation
CA SALVE. If parties who desire the
genuine ask for HESRYs CARBoL1c SALvE they will
find the Only remedy for curing burns. bruises, cuts,
sores. wounds, etc. The best healing Ointment. =
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

II you can not get A~rHLoPHoRos Of your
druggist, We will send it express paid, on re-
We prefer that you buy it from your druggist,
but il he hasn't it, do not be persuaded to try
something else, but order ut once from us. as
New York,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

So FINE Blooded Cattle, Sheep, Hogs.
- Poultry. dogs for sale. Catalogues with $50
eugrarlnss free. N. p. Boyer Il Co, Gainesville, Pa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

IA NEf!D Treated and cured without the knife;
C63ks V0AS F. L. POND MD. Aurora, Kane Co. I'LL
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

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issii Is : TO cure the worst cases Because others have
once for a. - n n reasnn ior not now receiving q cure. send ut
rrInedu' = treaiise and o Free Bottle OF my ~infalliblo
aoth;nyx: eve y 1r Express and Post Onice. it costs you
soafess DF, Il. g. ROOT, asa Pear! e., 2;ew York.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25

spiritual reflections, and that part Of II
at least should be spent In manner that
VIII replenish the purse. The evidence of
this is that a purse has been made up
among themselves to defeat, II possible,
the law which prohibits them from selling
on Sunday. Grounds we're made for a
test case this morning in the case Of
Kingdom & Bohny, proprietors of the Ap
ollo hall, one OF the largest saloons in
the city. They remained open after II In
defiance Of the law. The sheriff was pre-
yiously notified by the proprletors OF
their Intentions, who accordingly came TO
the saloon and made arrests. The pro-
prlotors Immediately gave bond lnas-
much as this will be a test case II will be
watched with much interest by the liquor
dealers and other citizens Should the
case meet with the success that similar
cases have here, and the deflants OF the
Scott Sunday law OF Ohio, IL will not be
long ere Sunday as a day of feasting will
be no more.
number of cattlemen left for Denver
TO attend the cattlemen's convention in a
special car at 500 this morning; others
will follow tomorrow.
The whereabouts Of Mr.. Wheloss 10 still
-Whercf
The churches were well attended to-
ioy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25
A HUMAN SACRIFICE.
l County P0or.HOuse in Michigan
Burned at Night Five Inmates
Perish In the Flames.
Frantic Victims Rush Naked From the
Flames to Find Death Awaiting Them
in the Blizzard.


JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 2I.-The county
poorhouse was almost entirely destroyed
| by Ere at O'Clock this morning. There
were forty inmates and all escaped but
five, who persisted IN the flames, The re.
mains OF the victims were brought to the
city to-day. The dead are as follows.
DOLLY MARTIN, aged sixty, insane in
mate for twelve years.
KATE AVERY, aged seventy, insane in.
mate for ten years.
JANE ATKINS, aged seventy, insane in
mate for ten years.
ZENA BoYToN, aged ninety-two, deaf.
CHARLES ELLIOTT, aged seventy-three,
blind.
The building was situated on a lonely
spot about four miles from the city. 1t
was recently built at a cost of $4,000.
The fire, the origin of which is unknown,
broke out in the inmates kitchen, and the
whole interior was destroyed. The
thermometer at the time registered TO-
below zero. All the inmates lost their
clothing, rushing out in the snow in a
naked condition. Thirty of the Daupers
were brought to the city and housed.
Some OF these will die from the effects of
the exposure they were subjected to.
John Doherty, hired man, brought
three OF the lunatics down the fre-escape
in his arms, thus saving their lives An
imbecile boy, nineteen years of age, was
found in bed aud was rescued by means
OF the fire-escape. There were only two
men besides the inmates about the place
when the fire broke out, and they rescued
the inmates before other help arrived.
William Mills, one of the Inmates, was
the man who first issued the Sanders
spelling-book. At one :ime he was worth
S250,000.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan PA special
from Jackson gives the following add.
tlonal particulars about the fire at the
county poorhouse, six miles from that
city. The fire was discovered soon after
midnight, the kitchen being found in a
mass OF flames, the hte seeming to have
started from n defective chimney.
Help was sent from jackson and the work
OF securing the remains of the victims was
at once begun, resulting in the recovery
of five horribly charTed bodies, which
could only be identified by their position
in the ruins. The following is a correct
list Of the dead:
Mrs. G. ATKINSON, from Grass Lake,
aged eighty-four, inmate for twenty-four
years.
CATUARINE AVERY, from Columbia,
aged seventy-seven years, inmate for ten
years.
MELISSA MARTIN, from Spring Har-
Dor, aged iltty-four, inmate for fourteen
years,
IRA BoYNToN, from Jackson, aged
ninety-two, inmate for three years.
CHARLES ELLIOTT, blind, from Jack
son, aged seventy-five, inmate since De-
cembcr II, 1865.
Much trouble was experienced in res
cuing those who were saved, us many of
them resisted all efforts in their behalf.
By the time they were all out of the build.
ing 1t was useless to fight
the flames, such Roadway having been
gained that the building and most of its
contents were soon in ashes. The only
fire apparatus about the place was some
hose connected with an empty reservoir.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25
COMING TO THE FORT.
A Road soon TO BE Pushed From the
North TO the Fort Worth 4
Denver.
DO You Know Anything About II,
Greciy, Jr? II 40 Tell Him Hes In
Luck.


Special 10 the Gazette.
NEw YORK, Jan. 2f.--"i had taken a
deed TO some property In Texas away
back m 1870, aud had thought that the
taxes mad eaten the land long ago, said
Brooklyns city treasurer, a ID. Vince
lock. lust night "but one day last fall
resident OF South Brooklyn came into my
onlce md asked me II my name was a. ID.
WheelUckn Ny reply was, 81 am the
man, lie then showed me letter he
had received from J W. Lawrence & Son
OF Austin, Tex, lnquiring after myself
and referring 70 my land that thought
had gone up the spout. ! redeemed
my properly of 800 acres, and
own IL yet. A few days ago
| received letter from the same Texas
firm inquiring about the heirs OF z.
Greedy, Jr., and asking me TO hunt them
up. The communication stated that
Greedy was in Texas in S52 or 1853,
from there he went to California, and
from the latter state he came TO Brooklyn.
Here all trace OF Z. Greedy, Jr,, was lost.
They speak OF him as IL he was the owner
OF some valuable real estate In Texas,
and presume they want TO find him or
his heirs never knew the man
Greedy. but IL may he that
some Of his family are residing
in this city poor, and they don't know of
the good fortune in store for them. II
they are not found shortly the property
viii be sold by the state of Texas for
taxes. This would be pity, as it might
turn out God-send to some one or moro
OF our citizens. This is all know about
the matter, said the city treasurer In ex-
planning an advertisement asking the
Greedy heirs to communicate with him.
The activity of the Fort Worth &
Denver stock is said to be due TO pur-
chases made by the friends of a large cor
poration, which contemplates extending
lis line to meet that OF the Fort Worth 6
Denver The earnings Of Denver were
u per cent. on the stock for 1886
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25

Directions to Speakers on Religioui's!
From an Address by Eyangellst Won
/. Don't talk too much.
9. Don't talk unless you are posle'
3. Give the best you have.
4. Don't talk when people are ~
Wake some one man and you wiz
the rest.
5. Don't try to show off your le'h]
Get hold of the most stupid nAl
you'll hold the rest.
Z. Don't try, but don't be al,tls
make people laugh. Milk thsi slVf7
way will the other,
8. Be natural; don't try to DC sVAH'
else.
.. Avoid cant and pulpit tones. /,
10. Don't talk too long. A msp Y
don, who preached until the peoN
left, said he thought 1t was o ply y
when there was any body TO hear,
If. Don't hesitate to repeat Wa
uses.
IL. Don't keep on talking Jus! ~ ~
you are holding the audience. seass
away hungry. ,.,I
ID. While the people are gathe''F
the time with song. j,
IA. Shoot where people stanu, ~
old Quaker said to the burglar TX x.
| am going to shoot where ulee n
Thee had better get out OF the We. v,
10. Don't gesture and move ~ w,
much, and don't talk with yonr "
Your pockets.