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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
FOR Fl YOUNG.
ALBERr's AUTOGRAPH ALBUM.

Young Archibald Albert, an orderly boy,
Once had, to his very great pleasure and low,
an autograph album presented to him.
It's pages were neat and its covers were trim.
Within its gay indings Of superine leather
he promptly cndeavored to gather together
me names of his every relat. on and friend,
I'LL the book should be filed from beginning
to end.
But soon he perceived, with surprise and dis
may
And disapprobntion, the very strange way
IN which people w.Ote in his elegant book.-
He found it distressing to give It a look.
Some autographs proved such u rangle and
You scarce could determine their letters at
all;
While others were crooked, and some seemed
to stray
To the edge of the page, as if running away.
some looked as II caught in a terrible gale;
His grandfather's trelnbled; grandmother's
was pule;
His fathers was blotty and struggled awry;
HIS mother wrote n%icely-he begged her to
try.
He pondered the matter, then purchased
another
Fine album, as bright and complete ma the
And carefully copied the names every one,
AS neatly and fairly us it could be done.
With every angle and every line
Drawn out like a copy correctly and fine.
With every ! and with every t
Neatly dotted and crossed as they needed to
His letters were regular. ever and nice,
HIS capitals stately, exact and precise.
Then Archibald Albert, in viewing the whole,
breathed q sigh OF relief from his orderly
And exclaimed to himself: ut is better by
Than letting zach one write his own auto
Sydney Ddyre, in st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
NOT HIS GRANDFATHER
Why a Young Mississippian Had to Lam
guish in Jail.

Old man Davidson, in Leake Coun-
ty, Miss, has a son in Texas. A short
time ago young Davidson got into
trouble and was arrested and fined.
He had no money, and it was go to Jail
Or raise it by some means He told
the sheriff that if he would wait until
he could write home to his father the
money would be forthcoming as soon
as his family were made acquainted
with his troubles. and the mails could
bring it. The sheriff suggested that he
telegraph to his father to send him the
money by telegraphic money order. He
acted upon this suggestion. When the
telegram reached the Mississippi office
the operator had to send it several
miles into the country to the old man.
When Mr.. Davidson read it he was
confused and could not understand it,
and appealed to his wife to assist him.
She looked at the telegram, and hand
ing it back, said: "John, that ain't
Williams handwrite, it's a trick OF
some OF them town folks to beat you
out of fifty dollars" The old man
thought his wife was right. William
laid in the Texas Jail until he got a re-.
ply from a letter.-DetroI Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
THE OPAL RING.
/" II Brought Happiness Instead
of Misery.

ne few short, indistinct, but fateful
US had been spoken that fixed the
F'"E u two human lives, showing to
one that she was beloved, to the
r That his love was accepted and
returned, and now Harry Holmes
Margaret Ellslie sat, hand clasped
a'na with foadest pressure, enjoying
("e 1ull the delicious silence of trust
anu trustworthy love. The first
F'''e words were those uttered by
J as he slipped from his little finger
LIZ mat had been all the evening
nlns and sparkling with che sunset
pl u summer cloud.
n'fserie, DEAR" he said, II could
'ar TO go SO far away and leave
un1ettcred by any tic that should
npu 10 me, and let me hope that
"a'le reminder may often send your
Linus out after me til ! come again
f,a'm my wife"
tar RIM was slipped over the slender
ana a kiss bound it to it's new
l. lhsnl1p. The bright blush of accept
(cl "ao scarce famed into her delicate
stv 4; The girls eye rested upon the
''1c!et that was the acknowledged
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
A TRUTHFUL G GA
How a Father Invested the Proceeds De-
rived From His Sons work"

How a Father Invested the Proceeds De-
rived From His Sons "Work."
A small boy was seen to approach q
wcll-dressed, midlle-aged gentleman on
Pennsylvania avenue, neal Tenth street,
with q piteous appeal of hunger and of
distress at home. The gentleman's
sympathy was aroused, and he took the
boy into the Attorney lunch hall on D
street, where he bountlfully provided
for the boys appetite. The gentleman
left the place feeling satisfied that he had
done a charity. While the boy was
drinking his coffee, he was observed by
a young man, who asked: "Does not
your father own a big farm in May
land?"
"Yes, sir. I don't know how big it
is, but it's right large"
II know that boy said the young
man; che is the best professional beggggar
in town. He and his father are regular
deadbeats. remember the boy a long
time back, and often have seen him
come into Il certain saloon. His father
is q tirst-class blacksmith, but won't
work. He lives off this boys begging.
In fact, the farm vas paid for largely
by this boys begging TasAs"gfoa
Republican.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
A WONDERFUL CAT.
The Service 1t Rendered Birdie, and
Which She Will Never Forget,

Which She Will Never Forget.
One day a poor, half-frozen kitten
came to Birdie Granger's house.
Birdie had no brothers or sisters to play
wish, SO she took the starved little gray
cat in and made it welcome. She
warmed 1t, and fed and gave it a good
bed to sleep in. Under such kind care,
the stranger grew fat and sleek. By
the time it was grown, it became q
most wonderful cat. Birdie named her
pet Marble, because it purred so loud.
Marble and Birdie became insep-
arabic friends.
The cat followed Birdie everywhere.
1t was very large and strong-as big
as a small dog. For a cat, it was as
tonishing how intelligent Marble was.
1t had many cunning ways, and
BRIDES papa taught it to perform
tricks like dog. Papa would clasp
his hands and put his arms out in front
of the cat as it stood upon the rug.
Then he would say: "Jump, Warble!"
And Marble would jump through his
arms and out over his hands as if it
understood just what was meant,
which, to be sure, it did. If Marble
was watching for q mouse at q hole
and amy body came near, it was accus-
toned to raise its paw as a sign to the
person to keep back and not make a
noise.
One day Marble did Birdie a service
which she will never forget as long as
| she lives.
1t was a summermorning, and Birdie
took puss's dish of milk OFT beside the
garden wall, as usual. She called War
BILE, and heard a low NEW Just beside q
crevice in the stones. Marble was
watching for something's mouse,
Birdie thought. He lifted mis- paw to
warn his little mistress to keep back,
but she went on and SAID:
"Come, Marble, this rich new milk
is better than a mouse Come and lap
it,"
Suddenly Marbles eyes cleaned like
two balls of fire. He waved his tail
back and forth in fury. He looked
Like a tiger about to spring. He raised
his paw again to warn Birdie off. But
she was determined to see what was
disturbing her cat so, and took several
steps forward. She heard a rafting in
the grass. MARBLE leaped into the air
/ al the same moment, and came down
upon the spot where she heard the rat
Ting. There was more rafting, and a
tremendous Kissing and flashing and
noise. The girl was frightened, and
screamed aloud.
Her mother and grandmother ran to
her in an instant. They saw, with hor-
ror,. the cat dragging a rattlesnake
out OF the grass. The child had been
almost upon it. Marble had set his
strong, sharp teeth into the back of the
reptiles neck and broken its SPINE
N. Y. Examiner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30

The following advertisement 1e-
Gently appeared: "Being aware that
it is indicate to advertise for a hus-
band, 1 refrain from doing so; bat il
any gentleman should be inclined to
advertise for a wife, I will answer tho
advertisement without delay l am
young. am domesticated and oonsid-
cred ladylike. Apply" ete.-N. Y.
Telegram.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30

The official records of San Bernar-
dino County, Cal, do not show 8 single
birth or death in the county curing
1855.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30

.,ol hack porch sat Deacon Brown,
: cpgt nnnst and fattest man In town.
ne Mind, to left and right, showed
e. lows dotted with gold and white.
there in the pastures green,
am fine Jerseys as aver seen;
fhr,iar herd book stock were they;
ls re- now much butter they made each
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
dare attempt to say.

EAR ioy had Deacon Brown than to
c e. nn HE porch, as the sun went down,
FL y, "a his acres, so broad and fine, and
his eyes on!his Jersey kline;
1taIh Ms foce worea look much vexed.
Voa }" he drummed his knees in q way
lst nr .nu. in his tilted chair, he gazed
a, me goolly show and fair
" u, " beauties grazing there.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30

,Iaa,elv scratch his smooth, bald
I,rsny hcifer, his pride and boast, the
of all that he valued most,
AIKEN i, into her head that she not like
Sr nceker sisters would be.
~ at sight of the milking pail, would
AVER her horns and thrash her tall,
ok till her kicking power would fail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30

pleasant cOmpanlOnshlp n pecunlary
aid. And here we might leave our little
heroine to fight on in the brave battle of
life IN which she has hitherto met with
such varying success; but were we to
do this our story would be without its
lesson.
Coming one evening to her home at
an hour rather later than was her Gus
tom. after a day of nervous depression,
feeling more keenly than for a long
time before her utter loneliness and
friendliness, her want of the compan-
ionship of congenial minds and her dis
piriting change of position, she entered
the house with slow step and wearied
feet. Pausing for a moment to shake
off some snow flakes that powdered her
outer garments, she opened the door Of
the little parlor. which was the common
sitting-room of the family, and entered,
expecting to find only it's usual occupant
her hostess. The tall figure of a
bronzed and bearded man occupied
the rug before the cheerful fire.
A start of surprise, a swift glance
of wonder and recognition, the excla-
nation of the name of each by the lips
of the other, and in an instant Margaret
was clasped in the arms that opened to
receive her, and Henry Holmes, from the
height of his six feet of strong manhood,
looked down with moistened eyes upon
the paid face of his unconscious Marga-
ret, his '.pearl of great price"
When restored calmness and the GER
tainty of living and waking happiness
gave to her the strength to listen to her
lovers past experience, Margaret heard
a story Of long and dangerous illness
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Don't Say We Told You.

There is man, Mr.. Spicer, said a
piazza promenader, indicating an I'M
firing convcrsationalist who was weary
ing the ears Of patient victim, "who
is mine of information. a perfect en-
cyclopadia.
Waiting until out of earshot, wary
Seth replied:
Yes, know he is, but prefer the
encyclopaedia in book form. You can
shut that up, you know. CONNER
cial Bulletin.
Have you ever noticed that If car
driver has a holiday. or .'day of. as
they say at the stables, he will do moth
ing on that day but ride up and down
the road and talk "shop' all day to
the driver, and he is one of the first to
board an early car? Or give a night
Waterman might off, and, as sure
us fate. he will 60 and sit up all night
smoke and chat with the Waterman on
duty, and says. next day, with dlgni-
fed air: Il was not on last night -
Letter in Washington Critic.
Half a century ago one Of our former
meek and harmless citizens had vi
rago for wife. Being asked how he
was able to live with her. he answered.:
II have no trouble. When she says
yes | say yes. When she says it is
cold, | say yes, mother, it is cold. =
she woke me up on dark and stormy
nights and would say; Just see how
bright the moon and stars are al
ways said yes She would then turn
over perfectly satisfied, go to sleep and
be happy Many a husband can
learn lesson from this example,
Palmer Journal
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

clock i'm the forenoon II ruth was
made for .,ar cabin. rBe. had deter
mined 10 hang .1oc. The three Of Is
got out orr reviewers TO defend him.
and the anrr. mob was held 4. bay
on the slope for ]. few minutes. We
had placed Joe inside. ard had no.
ticcI tia; he did not seem d bit alarmed.
While we were holdiEg the mob and
parleying Joe ciimed on, vi a window
on the other side and vas running
away when they caught sight Of him
| Such action seemed conclusive OF his
guilt, and pursuit WAS instantly made
and hot fire opened Joe ran straight
for cliff about thirty feet high, and rs
| he reached the brink he threw UP his
| arms ana went over. We picked him
| up of the rocks below seemingly dead.
and the revenge Of the crowd was sat
, isiied. IN hour later. when the sur
geon announced that Joe still lived,
there was some growing. but no one
intcrfcred with us as we bore the
bruised and broken body to our cabin.
| 1t seemed to me that he was completely
smashed, although he had no large
bones broken.
On the third day after the accident Joe
opened his eyes. and we saw that
was conscious. Twcnty-four hours
later he asked the surgeon where he
was. what had occurred, and why
Dawson was not there. Then we all
knew that our Joe had got his right
mind back. It was week before we
questioned him. Then we learned all
l told you at the outset. The last thing
he remembered was counting that
money in Chicago. For two years he
had been like q man in his sleep.
When the camp got hold Of all the
particulars everybody was Miller $
friend, and particularly SO as the real
thief was finally discovered aud pun
ished. Miller remained with us until
spring. and then set out for the mines
on the Upper Arkansas with some Of
our boys. In camp not twenty miles
from us he saw and identified Dawson,
who had been there for year. The
miners would have lynchcd the fellow,
bat he cut sticks too rapidly, and q
week later bis dead body was found in
a gulch two or three miles away, where
the Indians had tumblcd it after secur.
ing his scalp.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Curious Old Cha ms.

A singular claim has just been pre-
sented to the First Auditor by W..
w. Culver, New York attorney.
1t is nothing less than claim for the
prize money due Commodore John
Paul Jones for British vessels captured
during the Revolutionary War. MIR.
Culver says that he is the attorney for
Walter Eyarson. who Is the admins
traitor of the estate Of George Smith,
alias William Jackson, deceased. He
says the prize money was assigned to
said Smith, or Jackson, by Commo-
dore Jones, his Lieutenants, and sail
ors. He says that the prizes were sent
by Commodore Jones to Denmark, and
that Congress ordered that they be
paid by act of l848. A statute which
has been somewhat recently passed
prohibits the assignment of claims,
but that does not apply in the case.
Mr.. Culver has been told that if he will
present his claim in proper form the
Treasury officials will act upon it. 1t
is probably the case that there is some
money in the Treasury for the legal
heirs OF Commodore Jones.
Another old claim that was present
ed was that of bill of exchange for
interest for s36 bearing date OF June s,
1882. It is signed by NJ. Hillegas,
Treasures, and countersigned by
Thomas Borden, Commissioner Of the
Continental Loan Office in the State
of New Jersey. The Controller has
decided that the bill is worthless, as
the presumption is that it has been
paid, and at any rate the lapse of l04
years is a bar TO payment.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
GREEN House NOTES.

Fumiyate at intervals by burning tobacco.
Cut away all lower-clusters rs coon ~ the
bloom il over, unless DIS are wanted.
Now that the houses are empty, or nearly SO,
ali needed repairs should be done to them and
to the heating apparatus.
If plants are left in the houses. shade, by
withdrawing the glass, water rs needed. and
| sprinkle the doors, etc to keep up moist at.
mosphere.
In dry time, secure the years supply of
sphagnum moss for the boSs, and lay In lofting
soil, pots and other SUPPLIES.
Sweet herds may be transplanted to vacant
places not needed for other crops.
Keep the ridges on which sweet potatoes arc
growing free from weeds. When the vines
begin to run, do not allow them to take root:
lift them occasionally.
| II the tomato rot appers. cut away aud burn
| nil affected fruit az soon as spot appears.
Weeds, now and all the time, demand
| attention. II q crop IL of. and the ground is
not want. for another, SOW 1t to field pease Or
other crops, to keep down weeds and to be p!ow.
| cd under before frost.
| In hot weather the grass will grow but slowly.
| and the frequency Of the moving should b.
governed By the length Of the grass
The principal work is keeping in ordcr. Take
! out all large weeds that appear on the lawn
4 keep margins OF beds and walks neatly cut
Bedding plants grow rapidly; il the plants are
all of one kidd, to keep uniform height, they
| must be cut. II the plants are set in patterns
keep the division lines sharp and distinct.
Dahlae, tall lilies and other plants will require
stakes. Roses, especially the hybrid perpetual
4 varieties, should be pruned severely immediate
| ly after blooming, TO stimulate tie vigorous new
buds and blossoms in fall.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
A Bitter Disappoint,nent.

She had marked the huskiness of hi.
voice for the last ten minutes, and the
nervous manner in which he fidgeted
in his chair spoke volumes to her. She
knew what was coming, and hoped il
would.
Clara he said finally, and hi,
throat seemed dry and parched
''would you-that is, could you, dc
you think that YOU
go on, George sue murmured
encouragingly, Il am listening
Would you-er-do You think you
could-get me drink Of ice-water
Clara? I'm as dry rs fish. "--Hu.
pcrs Bazdr.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

The Chicago Tribune furnishes the
the following narrative Of the birth Of
the first infant ever born in this coun-
try of full-blooded Japanese parents.
An infant was born to q Japanese wom-
an in San Francisco some time back
but the father was Dane.
1.-The Japanese village now at the
Columbia thcater, was thrown into a
great commotion yesterday morning,
and for while it was difficult to get at
an understanding of the cause Early
visitors could perceive that something
was engrossing the attention of the
usually industrious Japs. The women
were fitting about from Que booth to
another, and whenever two or more
would come together they would i'm
mediately begin an animated converse
ton. The men behaved little better,
and they also seemed to be taking q
very lively interest in something not
connected with their work.
The cause of the commotion W: I
nothing more than the advent Of lit
tie six-ponnd Japanese girl baby, born
to Japanese parents, with japanese
women officiating, but for all that a
native BORN American. The event took
place at 5 o'clock yesterday morning
III the building adjoining the theatre
on the west, and was attended by al
manner of rejoicing on the part of the
Japs. both male and female. The ia.
Their was very much excited, yet withal
the most delighted member of the vii
lage, and whenever visitor would be
shown to his quarters he would take
tho wee specimen Of humanity up in his
hands and dance around the apart
ment with pride and JOY pictured upon
every feature of his face. The mother
was reposing quietly on her cot, bu,
with peaceful, satisfied look upon bel
countenance. Shortly after the birth
took place DIR. Price was called in, bu
he said the women of the village had
attended to the matter SO carefully tha
his serviceswere alt gether unncces
sary.
The fathers name is Isoshima, ant
the little acquisition to the village vii
struggle under the cognomcn OF Col
umbia Hill Yene lsoshima. Til,
mother, whose name is also Ycne, i
about 20 years Of age, and is employee,
in the tcahousc. She is the prettics
woman in the village, and is destine,
to enjoy the distinction Of being tn,
first one to ever give birth to full
blooded Japanese baby. The father i
68 years of age and is enc Of the tail
Ors.
1.-The birth of an infant in Japan
always attended by some kind of cere
mony, usually the third or seventh da
after, according to the station
OF the parents. The third da
the head is shaved clean, and for tn
first three weeks the utmost possibl
care is taken of the infant. 1t is sup
piled with the softest of pillows an,
every precaution taken to prevent an
deformities. The thirtieth day tn
child is adopted into the particular re
ligious creed affected by the parents
at which time the parents receive pre-
sents from their friends.
Prince Otake says the child
is what the women folk will call aw
fully cute and pretty"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
4 QUAKER MAIDES's LOGIC.

Uh, II only had frock as blues the sum
mer sky
With sash u.l soft and silky Of every
brilliant dye
AID hat Just heavy laden with all thu
flowers that grow.
ID be the harpiest maiden in Qnakerdcm
saoA
As SLOWLY con.bsd my curis By the look
ing glass to-dsy,
Mother gently chided me, in her owl
peaceful way:
ssAh, Ruth. my little daughter. Thee mus,
think myself full fair,
Thee TAX st full thrice as long : thee need 81
to simply smoo.he thy hair.
u fenr ne much thee dost forget that lift
is short aud vain,
Aud days for work are passing which car
never come again.
Then, Ruth, my child, remember, that fair
est far are those
Whose lives are filled with goodness from
childhood till the c,ose.'
cannot understand it, why all the world,
50 bright,
Why gay colors OH maiden arc anything
but rig1t.
Ii God has made us Quakers, why greer
trees Instead Of gray.
And why these flowers SO brilliant q bloom
ing all the day.
TX God had meant me to be drab, why ar
my eyes so blue.
Ny checks are red as peoples, my hair tn
corn's gold hue.
| cannot understand it. Perhaps ! VII
When I'm as Old as granny. and my vel
low hair is gray.