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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
day for ms .helper', who attended "to the

day for ms Shelper", who attended "to the
outside part Of the business.
All along Baxter street the same system
OF forcing trade is practiced. No sales are
made by the men On the sidewalk, but it is
their. duty to see that no one is allowed to
escape from the store. On occasions
persons were caught in the doorway and
forced back again into the store. Now and
then q fight occurs in the stores, when the
"puller-ia" is summoned to take care OF the
man.. In the case of Michael Winn, who
had an encounter with the man in front of
No. 1sh Monday, he received scratches and
had his cont torn. 1t is o frequent occur.
renee to have his collar and necktie or the
buttons of his coattorn off while struggling
to avoid trying o n clothing. The whole
business is carried on by persuasion at first
and then by force. The traders rely upon
impressing their victims with the cheapness
OF the goods, and after putting the clothes
on them refuse to give back the old suit,
and in this way brighten u great many peo-
pie into buying what they never needed or
wanted.
The custom OF "pulling-in" is not con.
fined to Baxter street nor to men alone.
The same business methods are practiced
with great success in Division street, only
here the players in the game are women,
and they work for m%illiners. The whole
east side OF the long blocks between Catha-
rine street and Market is given up almost
entirely to bonnetmakers, and every door
has its "puller-in" before it, greedily seek.
ing what she may devour.
They are a curious-looking set, these fe.
male "pullers:in'. They represent almost
every age and nationality under the sun.
TIL woman who walks alone through Di-
vision street must nave n strong mind and
a stronger arm to resist the prowess of
these "pullers-in". Very few pass through
the gauntlet without leaving some OF their
money in the shops. This business has
been so long, established that it has been
reduced TO a science. Many OF the women
have grown gray in the service, but there
are always on hand a number OF little girls
in training, learning the tricks OF the trade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

an income Of ten thousand francs q
year; that l own \ beautiful villa in the
country and a hotel in Paris. Please
record also that / am of noble birth,
my family coat of arms being three
clover leaves under q lion rampant in
an azure field. Also state that ftender
my hand to Madame -. just put it
down."
His Honor laughed. The Baroness,
who was a wealthy widow, smiled and
blushed. They will be married next
Sunday.-From the French, IN TEXAS
Stftings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
MILITARY DRUNKENNESS.
OHicial Figures Given From an English
Standpoint.

Official Figures Given From an English
Standpoint.
After showing, for many years in
succession, a tendency to decrease,
military drunkenness has latterly taken
something of a change for the worse.
In 1872, the year of which full details
are given, in the general annual return,
the total number of men fined was
26, Ill, the number of fines inflicted
51,50l, and the percentage of fines per
1000 men 281. From that time until
1880 a steady and almost continuous
decrease went on, the percentage fall
ing to 225. In the following year,
however, there was a rise to 243,
and this figure has been maintained
ever since. From the details given
it appears that the fning system does
not exercise much deterrent effect on
the "habitual drunkard' class-that is,
those who are drunk four times or
more within twelve calendar months.
In 1884, the last year dealt with in the
table, 1,4l8 men were fined four times,
779 five times, 379 six times, 1870 seven
times, 81 eight times, and 20 nine
Cll1lcS. NO uOuDt, 100, nlOSC OF tneSe
topers often escape undetected, so that
the figures do not give a complete
picture of the hard drinking still UNI
fortunately so prevalent in the army.
1t seems open to question whether an
experiment should not be tried with
some other form of punishment than
fines, in cases where the latter method
has proven Intellectual as a deterrent.
The .'habitual drunkard'; is not only u
bad character in himself, but his per-
nicious example exercises a most in
furious effect among the younger sol
diers. -Lon0on Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
YOUTH RENEWED.

NJ wish I were a boy again."
:" sirhed a man o'~ertasked:
2 ! tate was at his elbow then
"a Granted what he asked.
,hanced again to boyhood's size,
hSSyn Sound himself once moro
.snIrant for many q prize
11 GTT,at ne had lost before.
.choolmates all around him pressed,
by ns work and play went on,
mt stlll he felt his youthful zest
To1 toll or sport was gone.
nc lessons that were easy once
III Mare now more hardly done;
" eat himself the very Ounce
h mai he had called his son.
r,e plumbers that he made OF old
T9 y now avoids at wills:
othcrs. graver. deadl!er. hold
ba, !. orr ties about him still.
MI lhn 1ads around look on and quiz
This Solon gone to
m,ar think that all his caution 10
I'm sTbe wisdom of a fool!
u,:,,a are not always what they seem;
Ih.m IA when the man awo&e
Al" whot was but a fevered dream
FROM .,,arad tones he spoke:
~ MD is easily understood
w may not live again;
Ihnxhood's days for boys are good
~, ~ om1auhood's days for men!'
Auu Ladies' Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
THE UNFAsHloNAeLE ONE.

A fashionable woman
In . fashionable pew;
A fashionable bonnet
o. a fashionable hue;
a fashionable mantle
And q fashionable gown.
A fashionable Christian
In y fashionable town:
A fashionable prayer.hook
And q fashionable choir:
A fashionable chapel
With a fashionable spire:
a fashionable preacher,
With u fashionable speech:
"A fashionable sermon
Made of fashionable reach;
A fashionable welcome
At the fashionable door:
A fashionable penny
70 the fashionable poor;
A fashionable Heaven
Aud a fashionable Hell:
"A fashionable Bible
For this fashionable belle.
A fashionable kneeling,
And q fashionable nod;
A fashionable everything,
but No Fashionable God!
Merchant Traveller
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
A WISE FATHER.
How the Crown Prince of Germany Con.
quered His Stubborn SON.

How the Crown Prince Of Germany Con-
quered His Stubborn SON.
The Crown Prince of Prussia was
always a very sensible man in the
management of his household, and he
is ably seconded by his wife. On one
occasion the governor of his children
came to him and said:
''Your Highness, I must complain of
the little Prince; he refuses to have his
face washed in the morning."
"Does hep" answered the Grown
Prince. We'll remedy that. After
this let him go unwashed."
''It shall be done," said the governor.
Now the sentries have to salute every
member of the royal family-children
and a~ll-whenever they pass. The day
after, the little four-year-old Prince
went out for a walk with his governor.
As they passed a sentry-box where a
grim soldier stood the man stood rigid
without presenting arms. The little
Prince-accustomed to universal defer
cnoe-looked displeased, but said moth
ing. Presently another sentry was
passed. Neither did this one give a sign
of recognition. The little Prince
angrily spoke of it to his old governor,
and they passed in. And when the
walk was finished, and they had met
many soldiers, who none of them saluted
the Prince, the little fellow dashedia to
his father exclaiming:
"Papa-papa-you must whip every
mar in your guards! They refuse to
salute when Ipass!"
"Ah! my son, said the Crown Prince,
s'they do rightly: for clean soldiers
never salute a dirty little Prince"
After that the boy took a shower bath
every morning.-Sam Francisco Iaoie-
side.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
~ PULLERs.iN"

Employed by Retail Dealers on Certain
Streets of New York How Hatters.
Shoemakers and Clothiers Drag In Their
Customers-The Women Take Part IN
Grabbing the Unwary Experiences In
Running the Gauntlet.
From Canal street to Chatham the south
side OF Baxter street is lined with many
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

Since 1916 the Government has
spent the snug sum of 1925, 900, 900 in
taking care Of the noble red man, not
counting the cost of killing CT hunting
him with the military Chicago Her.
aid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

Apples of the richest flavor grow
on sandy soils. but those grown on clay
soils keep better.-PrairIe Farmer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15


clothing stores.
Each establish
ment has it's
"%puller.in" stand
ing in front of the
door, whose bust
ness it is to allow
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15

Mr.. Talmage's tabernacle nj
1912 members. -Brooklyn Union
The lay regulating the goved
of Yale College prescribe that thl
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, March 10, 1886.
Board met M . u. IN.

ST. PAUL, March 10, 1886.
Board met at 2p. m.
Present: MIessrs. Becker. HOyt Koch,
Peters. Quinby and Mr.. President.
Reading the minutes of the Sth, 9th, 10th
and 18th inst. dispensed with.
Charles WanZer. contractor for grading
Pleasant Avenue, presented cOmmunica-
ton complaining that building owned by
James Clear is obstructing the progress OF
said works. and asks that steps be taken to
have said building removed. Referred to
the City Attorney with the request that the
police be instructed to cause said building
to be removed from the line of the street.
Morris Beifeld. by his attorney. Charles
y. Bell, Esq, filed written objections TO the
confirmation of the assessment for the grad
ing of Reaney street, from Payne Avenue
east 10 Seventh street. Considered and
placed on file.
G. Ii. Blanchard. L. L. SomeTs by his
agent, w. \. Somers, Henry Eggers by his
attorney, L. ST. Julian Cox, Esq, NJ. J.
Miller and eight others filed writer objec-
tons to the confirmation of the assessment
for a change of grade on State street from
Susan street to point half way between
Wright and CHAMPAIGN streets. Considered
and placed on file.
The Chicago. st. Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha Railroad company fled written OBJ
iections tO the assessment for the grading
of Drake street. from Randolph street tn
Lee Avenue. Considered and placed ON
file.
NJ. Ii. Ward and James J. Dunnigan
made application and submitted bond for
plumbers license for the year 1856. which
was granted in accordance with rules, and
ordinances and bond approved.
r. l.. German, Clerk OF the Board. sub
mitted his oath OF Office and bond, dated
March 3. 1856, which was approved and
ordered transmitted TO the Council.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
struction of a sewer on Bates Avenue from
Seventh street TO Plum street; on Fifth
street. from Hoffman Avenue to Maple
street: on Fourth street, from Maria Ave
nue. 10 Maple street; on Third street. from
Maria Avenue 10 Maple street; on Ravine
street, from Maria Avenue to Maple street;
on Hudson Avenue. from Maria Avenue to
Maple street; on Plum street, from Maria
Avenue to Maple street; on Cherry street.
from Hoffman Avenue To Maria Avenue;
on Lizzie street. from Mississippi river to
Etna street; thence in a direct line from the
intersection of Lizzie and Etna streets TO
the center of Mclean street and Maria
Avenue; thence on Maria Avenue, from
Mclean street to Seventh street, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Patrick Doherty $5f.700 90
John w. Doherfy. $4,000 90
After which all bids were rejected, the
same being deemed too high, and the
Clerk was directed To readvertise for bids
for said improvement. Yeas 6, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

(Ohio street to Cherokee Avenue), Tipler q
Tracy, contractors. amount due S136.
Estimate No. 2, Arcade street improve
ment Seventh street to Maryland street,,
G. f. Huebner, contractor, amount due
S663.
Estimate No. 8, Western Avenue grad
ing Como Avenue to Maryland street,, j.
Steinkamp, contractor. amount due 81, 431.
Estimate No. 3, supplementary to No.
and final, Grant street sewer aurora Ave
nue. to Sherburne Avenue), j. w. DOherty,
contractor, amount due 5000.
Estimate No. 4, supplementary to No. 8
and final, Robert street sewer sixth street
to Seventh street,, P. Doherty, contractor,
amount due 81. IL. Fielding) S117.
Estimate No. 5. supplementary to No. 4
and final, Bradley street sewer North
street to Fifth street,, j. j. Palmer, con-
| tractor. amount due $500.
Estimate No. 3, supplementary to No. Q
and final, Jackson street sewer (Third street
to river, p. II. Thornton, contractor,
amount due $50.
Estimate No. 2, supplementary to Mol
J and final, Iglehart street sewer (St. Peter
street to Wabasha street,, ID. Mullen, Jr.,
, contractor, amount due $50.
Bill of G.. w. Merrill of, %, estimating
cost OF moving buildings = ln0 Sf Stevens
street opening.
Bill of G. w. Merrill of SIS, estimating
cost of lowering building to conform to
change OF grade on Cherokee Avenue.
Bill OF Nj. Craig of So, estimating cost Of
moving building in line of Stevens street
opening.
Bill of NJ. Craig of SIS. estimating cost of
lowering buildings to conform to change of
grade Oh Cherokee Avenue.
Adjourned.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
X. l.. GORMAN, Clerk Board Public Works
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

duly completed and the Clerk was directed
to give the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the construction of a sewer on Iglehart
street from point two hundred (200) feet
west of Arundel street to Mackubin street,
came up and the same was duly completed
and the Clerk directed to give the contirma-
ton notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the construction of sewer on Aurora Ave-
nue.. from Robert street to the west line OF
lot eight (S), block 2, Lambert & Co. Addl-
ton to st. Paul. came up and the same was
duly completed and the Clerk directed to
give the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter OF
making and completing the assessment for
the construction of sewer on st. Peter
street, from Martin street to University
Avenue, came up and the same was duly
completed, and the Clerk was directed to
give the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of the
confirmation of the assessment for the con-
structiOn relaying and repairing of wooden
sidewalks under contract of George w.
Reese OBSTINATE No. s., for term begin
ming April 1, 1885, and ending Nov. l,
1855. came up and the same was duly con-
firmed.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of the
confirmation of the assessment for a change
of grade on State street, from Susan street
TO point half way between Wright and
Champlain streets, under order of Council
approved Sept. 3. 1885, came up, when all
assessment notices for said change of grade
were annulled, the attention of the Board
having been called to the fact that under
order Of Council approved June 10, 1884,
change OF grade is pending on said State
street formerly Bertha street,, from the
Mississippi river to Oakdale Avenue, and
on motion, the Clerk was directed to give
the first assessment notice. under the order
of Council approved June 10, 1884. for
change OF grade on State street formerly
Bertha street,, from the Mississippi river
to Oakdale Avenue.
The following estimates and bills were
examined and allowed tO-wit:
Estimate No 5, Duke street grading
| randolph street 10 Goodrich Avenue) p.
TanthOlt, contractor, amount due $50.
Estimate No. 5, Pleasant Avenue grad
| ing ramsey street to Chicago. Milwaukee
Il st. Paul Railroad). c. Wanzer, con-
tractor. amount due 81. 5O7.50
Estimate No. 3, Reaney street grading
payne Avenue to Seventh street,, Faber &
Knapp, contractors, amount due 50. 125.
Estimate No. 4, Garfield, Lisbon and
Prairie streets sewer. Stockton & LindQuist,
contractors. amount due SS75.5O.
Estimate No. 5, Margaret street grading
| (Arcade street to east city limits), G. +.
Moss. contractor. amount due SSS4
Estimate No. t, Acker and Jackson
street grading, NJ. O'Toole, contractor,
amount due S425.
Estimate No. l. Alice street 'rro4in-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

special car from ST. Adams, VT, over the st.
Paul Milwaukee road yesterday In charge
of Capt. b. +. Bowman. These people were
all emlgrants and men going TO Ipswich, on
the Hastings & Dakota division of the St.
Paul & Milwaukee 10 join the Vermont colony
which is located there.
The Northern Pacific road will sell tickets
20 parties attending the meeting OF the live
stock growers OF Montana, 10 be held At
Miles City ON the 18th inst, at regular rates,
the purchaser taking receipt for money
paid, which should be presented TO the secre-
tary OF the meeting who will give return
tickets free.
The Northern Pacific and the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation company, In connection
with Eastern lines, yesterday issued tariff
on freight wesi-bound TO interior Oregon and
Washington points. which does away with the
arb trary charges on a number OF articles.
The Northern Pacific road did a grand busi-
ness in March last The earnings were SS5d,-
962 for the month, which is an increase Of
$IO5 1850.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
A Road That Has nm Advantageous
EOcatiau and IL a Power.


Location and is a Power.
Mr.. Robert Kerr, the general passenger
and freight agent of the Canadian Pacific,
was in st. Paul yesterday on his way back
from the East. While pacing the Office of
the Ryan he was accosted by a GLOBE
representative and he spoke warmly of the
prospects of the road and the business 1t
was likely to do. 1t is the intention that
the Canadian Pacific shall compete actively
for the eaSt-bound traffic out Of Chicago TO
Montreal and all New England points.
This it is expected TO do through Its con-
nection with the Michigan Central at ST.
Thomas The line is to be shortened forty
or fifty miles between Montreal and
Toronto. and new and heavier rails
will be laid over this part. The
intention is TO render this part Of the road
as perfect as possible in order 10 compete
mole successfully with the opposition. The
Canadian Pacific occupies a peculiar posi-
ton and one which will enable it TO make
itself felt. The road will be open to Vic
toria and VancoGyer's island in June or
July. and will seek TO secure fair share Of
the business of the Northwest. 1t will not
seek so much for the California and Oregon
business, but will regard Washington Ter
ritory as a region whose business Ii ought
10 have share of. In all respects the
Canadian road is so located and is so we'll
constructed and successfully managed that
it will hereafter be a power TO be recog-
nizad
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RaiI Notes.

While the Chicago a. Northwestern COM
pany is pushing vigorously across Wyoming,
under the title Of the Wyoming Central Rail-
road company, tho Union Pacific company
evidently does not intend to give over the
northern part of this territory 10 its compel
itor. The Cheyenne & Northern Railroad
company has been organized TO build q road
from the Union Pacific at Cheyenne north
wVrd to Fort Fetterman, distance of about
l50 miles, there intersecting the Chicago g.
Northwestern's line and reaching important
coal mines, as well as passing through q
promising grazing country.
}. NJ. Hannaford, general freight agent OF
the Northern Pacific road has issued a
special rate notice authorizing the following
rates upon wool, hides and hops, in COM
pressed bales, salmon in cases or barrels, and
fish oil In barrels, from Portland. Astoria.
Tacoma or Seattle: TO Chicago, Milwaukee,
st. Louis and common points, 65 cents per
one hundred pounds; to ST. Paul. Minnesota
Transfer. Minneapolis, Duluth or Superior,
90 cents per one hundred pounds.
About ninety people came through by
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The Wisconsin Central Finished.
- Al Glib

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The Times
to-day has the following: General NAH
ager Finney of the Wisconsin Central, who
is in the East looking after business, said
last night:
Tomorrow the last rail will be laid connect
ing the cities Of St. Paul and Chicago by the
Wisconsin Central railway. This
road ten years ago ran through
an almost unbroken wilderness for
the greater part OF its length, and the
daily earnings were less than dollar per
mile. 1t now taps the richest portions of
Wisconsin. and its earnings increase every
year. The new hne of road will be opened
for business about July /. A new depot will
be built in Chicago and will be occupied by
several other roads in common.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
Special Meeting.
ST. PAUL, March IL,

OF. IAOL, MaIcu IL, 1000.
Board met at p. m, pursuant to call.
Present: Messrs. Becker, HOyt, Koch,
Peters. Quinby and Mr.. President.
On motion all notices of assessment for
the opening, widening and extension of
Hoffman Avenue. between Short street and
Lizzie street, were annulled, and the Clerk
was directed 10 give new first assessment
notice. extending the assessment on the
property on the line of said Hoffman Ave
nue., from Euclid street To point opposite
west line of lot Is. block IL, Suburban Hills
Addition TO ST. Paul.
The Clerk was directed to give the first
assessment notice for the opening, widen
ing and extension of Marshall Avenue 100
feet wide, from Victoria street 10 west city
limits. on the property on the line of said
Marshall Avenue between said points.
Adjourned.
WILLIAM BARRETT. President.
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public " Orls.
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pounds would DO left to the Northwestern on
its Washburn business IL it continued to al
low the regular differen tial. The Washhurn
route is not yet open for regular Eastern
through business but tue reduction by the
Milwaukee Il st. Paul is evidently a notice
that the low rates will remain In elect all
summon If the Northwestern does not recede
from its position regarding the pooling OF
the Washburn business. AS the Chicago&
Northwestern is not q road that Is easily
coerced the likelihood is that the fight viii
have TO be waged for some time to come.
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Burlington & Northern Terminal.

The Northern Railroad and Terminal
company filed articles of incorporation yes
terday. The capital stock is divided into
1000 shares of 500 each, and the articles
are signed by g. b. Harris, Il. d. Hager.
c. c. Upham, \. b. Hinckley and W. IL.
Lightner, all of st. Paul. The company
proposes to construct line of railroad from
the terminus of the Chicago. Burlington q
Northern road in st. Paul t. Minneapolis.
Members OF the company are very reticent
about their plans, but enough is known TO
state that the company is merely a paper
one, organized mainly TO secure terminal
facilities, the requirement of which is not
provided for by the Incorporation of the
railroad company. The extension to Min
neapolis is future possibility.
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struction. relaying and repairing Of such
wooden sidewalks as may be ordered by
the Common Council from April /. 1886, TO
November 1, 1886. as follows. to-wit:
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Confirmation Of assessment for Change Of Grade Oh OGy AVulG


81 ST
by Board OF ridy,
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