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

The farmers OF the east tier Of town
ships Of Jer:uld county, last fall organ
lzad an Alliance. under the charter of
the Ter. Farmers Alliance Of Dakota,
for the protection of their interests.
Some time last 3annary, the Alliance
sent for Il car Of third vain Lasplle coal
for u test, said coal WAS laid down at
y oonscc!let for %H,65 per ton, the coal
being a far better grade than the Hin
ols coal sold tv " cons0chet dealers for
& 40. the members were Well satisfied
with the test. They have now gone =
step farther, and have appointed q. j.
Dalton as agent to buy machinery li-
rect from the manufacturers. TOcom-
pare the prices Of the machinery with
those OF local dealers is an eye opener
The Alliance viii also ship their grain
next fall. 1t has u membership OF 20
in good Standing
Viola and WeSslngton Spring ALI
'ances have a membership Of 35 or 40 each
how those three pull together in this
good work and get others to Join us
and by fail there will be a strong force
and they VIII make their power felt.
Sc farmers in Dakota need our dol
lars and therefore remember that every
uo1lar saved on What We buy Iselps Us
on to Independence
Al those wishing further i'forna-
ton regarding the Alliance address j.
Doctor Sec. Franklin Farmers Alliance
No: ieG.starkey z. O. Jerauld cci,nty
OAK!
n. Is. Secretaries of Viola and Wes-
slrgton Springs Alliances are invited
to exchange correspondence with NJ.
Suerth Cor. Sec, f. Il. A. No, 1G6. AL
pena Jerauld county, Oak.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
Turning the Scale.

tits strange how many people be-
come accustomed TO q routine Of life.
out of which it seems impossible TO
turn. their only effort at progression is
in a pecufiary point uf view, all others
lost sight OF. thereby closing rnanv
available roads to luxury and happi-
ness. They fail to see glorious sun
set because q few geese are chattpriDg
in pond near by. they fail to take
hold of any progressive work because
there is somebody connected With #
whom they do not like; instead Of add
ing strength to strength, thereby real
izing the benefits of concerted action
which always wins. They fail to vote
to emancipate the slaves OF strong
drinks, because somebody they do not
like will be to much grAtiaed in good
work. The immortal Lincoln hesita.-
ed for few hours to Sign the iSManci-
patton Proclamation only because his
arm was weary from excessive hand
and a quiverihg hand might
suggest to some a shade Of rtluctarlre
in his mind. 1t alt would dare to do
right with this uns"er"ering purpose
this emancipation would be Just us ef-
1ectual. Brewery property and brsi-
ness, could besafely adjusted in others
more profitable. II those unqualified
and united for the duties Of life by the
rum traffic could be restored to their
homes and business occupations with
a clear nerve and brain, enough taxable
property would De made to more than
pay the revenue of rum that goes into
the public treasury, also Tighten hearts
in their labor Of love as well as the
now burdened worthy taxpayer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

rover made 4 bold dash but missed
- iNoorings. When that audacious
.,''H'aGe came, like a LonbShell into
49, ~ nate the members were FIRST sur
r.. ''aPa then piqued and finally ahgered.
wen ms friends say he made a ms
,'"'' Both the New York World and
VI. condemn his action. Grover will
10efStand hereafter that it is not in
'''' lot him to instruct the senate, by
r., S's"se. on matters then pending.
''' senate have adopted the plan Of
~''''i'S Il request through the chair
'''' Oh the standing committees, for
- Information On file III the public
+'''e". Now when they want any in
~: '''"t'on concerning suspended Of
'''s 'he proper lnan walks up to the
%c' ol the.derart,lent and inquiries, as
NY 'S "l'lzen may do, for the papers in the
u John Doe. They become as
~ as filed public documents and
n'''' :, De open to inspection as such
J The puh!ic.
he Co. Commissioners mes II spe-
= :. session last week. One of their
" WAS to name the official paper of
''H'f There were fo,yr Or five.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

,.amdAiI County Farmers Alliance holds
'sia"at.@gs AT tne court House in Washington
'HU3N
O. g. Woodrlaf . :. .. :. j.. 49,. President.
4'l. .dhrShaIi :. j.. .. :. .. :. :. Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
I. @. c.. z.

Wre,.ngton Springs Lodge No. 81; Meets every
Ias,i.y night. Brothers of the order from
.,srl0lge, are cordially invited to attend.
g. n LaoNiS N. Il.
L. e. StrNllpl!S see.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
~, l7y=rzER ". d. a.. f. g. a. III.

,nI.t COMMUNICATIONS. tliuny ,veu.ngS on
rDrnrr Tie tull moon. Wishing brcthltn fra
,uMy invited 10 be present.
G. ". MCDoSALp, W.; NJ.
+ e. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
FL z. Gnl.rc:.

1ti.rr5 :'te held each sabbath as follows:
sr.li,- Al II O'Clock q. In. Mar. li1h. x 2Stl.
1a"i1'!@ aG '.$o O'Clock: p. III. nitr. 7t 4 2lst.
@"'. JAMES ireWarth;l .......,. Pastor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
&A1l ARID STAGE LINES.


J" o.. Springs and Woonsocet.
,.,%',n NeSeing'on Springs Daily. a. III.
'fltFeN Al Wuunsuckct :, 10 80 a. III.
':%%tS "oruSockct p. III.
.-i"'e'a III 'f2ssington Springs. p. m.
:, sfs1zaa.'oa Springs a7,a Waterbury
,a..tg1 " Malerbuly Tues Thurs, Sats., ia. III.
HlhH' X Me>sligtom Springs. II III.
t.al'' MeSSingtou Springs | p. III.
''fl'ea at "atliriury p. III.
y 21ta Lstire and Washington Springs
""S.5 White Lake Friday, s;'. III
Crew Lake :. II: 80 Il. Ill.
4i!It> II Washington Springs >. J p. H.
%%,e' 'tssin@ton Springs Sals ! a. m
.ittNts ut Crow Lake II 80 Il IN
White Lake :, ). p. Iii.
: Saa',sinto,a aa,l Washington Springs.
'@aIt5 Fhhhintun Tues. aud Fris.. sa. III.
J., Washington Springs :. 5p. III.
.sg> eSsington Springs Weds. Sats. Il. III.
Nf!'cS ;.t Planklnlon 5p. ~.
Washington Springs ana sIiiler.
E,N = "e,, lnSion Springs Mons, Frs. Ia. m.
>ir!fc% at Milicr 5p nj.
lives Miller rueS and Sats, I a. nj.
'''r: at Washington Springs :. 5p, III.
p. Il. BARRETT, p. NJ.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
rs w ant !
CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS.
ONERALLS,
TRUNKS,
NAliSES,
GLOVES,
HATS e. CAPS.
be- here in due time.
TEMPERANCE,

=, (IhlS column is devoted to the interests or
the ladies' Of the Wom;.n's Christian r.mpcr-
ance Union. We will not he responsible for any
article that may appear in the c0lumn.-Editor,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
AGRICULTURE.

(lhis column is dev5te,, to the interest OF the
farmer and we vii! not be responsible for any
article appearing htre.-EditcrD
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
C, a; r,

-l,. Y. .. C. Ord. Post. No. 30. meets at Wes-
s..aoa springs every SATURDAY OH or before
.' mn lsGnn uf each month
II. { Stephens. ...............:.. Commander,
IL = I2N.................. Sen. Vice Com.
t. " Hill .....-...... ..:.... Adlutant.
a II stephens .............. Quarter Master.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
WEsslMcToM HILLS
~ 7ESSING,ToN SPRINGS

justly praised by the Indians aud early settlers
OIL southern Dakota for their wonderful healing
properties These Springs are varied, and whil,
come are medicinal. containing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
The Buffalo Bug.

The ,ame of all others that rhymes best with
Is the name of mite, called the Buffalo
Bug!
It's hairy, horny, and horrible thing,
Though, thanks to kind nature, it cannot
sting.
It can run like fox, or creep like snail,
Whilst its appetite never was know to fail.
Your carpets, your mats, your coats and
Twill quickly devour them just like the
rats,
Slip into a Granny and hide like thief;
And, as true as 1 live. it is my belief
The creature is only witch in disguise,
Who delights in taking some folks by sur
prise,
Who delig ghts in making mischief and
trouble,
Then Guiding ones grasp like blown bub'
BILE
It's waste Of your time, your strength and
your skill,
The Buffalo Bug to hunt and to kill
Twill make its appearance, some unlucky
When YOU are sure you have chased the
whole herd away;
Twill haunt.you and daunt you until you
will cry:
"Iwish. in my heart, could lie down and
die"
Good Housekeeping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
An OminOus s COush.

In the smoking salon Off West-bound
sleeping car was a man of about thirty
FIVE years-a wealthy, active-looking
man of a lively spirit and a ready tongue.
Story telling was the order of the hour,
and the traveller in question did more
than his share, and with such display of
vivacity and humor that his fellow pas
sengers instinctively set him down in
their mental notebooks as one of the
jolliest and happiest men they had had
the pleasure of meeting for many day.
Suddenly, and in the midst of one of
his liveliest stories, he was compelled by
coughing to pause in his recital. He did
not at once resume, and when his ex-
pcctant listeners looked at him more
closely to discover the cause of the delay
they saw that he was as pale as a sheet
and trembling violently. In his eyes
was q wild expression, and his lips
twitched nervously.
"He is ill-bring glass of water, "
some one cried.
But the story-teller waved negative
gesture with his hand, and made visi-
Bile effort to control himself and speak.
"It-it is nothing" he said, after q
few moments. SIT is nothing, gentlemen,
but that cough. Did you hear it, 1t was
not much, was it2 And yet to me it
means a good deal. Boys, six years ago
I had three brothers and two sisters.
Now I nave neither brother nor sister. l
! am the last of o family of six children.
One by ono they took consumption and
quickly fell before the destroyer. First
Emma, then Clarence, next George and
Harry within two months of each other,
and finally Kate, my favorite sister.
Within three years they all died. And
now-it is my turn. It has been a
regularity of the work of that terrible
disease in our family that in every case
it first made its presence manifest by .
peculiar cough. 1t was so with all OF
them. It seems that at least it is so with
me.
"Boys, that cough which came to me
a few moments ago was the first warn
ing. Oh, know its dread sound only
too well. Within nine months at the
furthes. I, too, shall be called away. But
why care2 Death must come some time,
We are oil in the same boat, and-let me
see, where was II will finish my story.
Oh, yes, have it."
The story was finished. The teller
seemed to throw into it all of his old-time
spirit. With an almost reckless aban.
don he gave richness to the dialect Of
the anecdote and delicious emphasis tc
every telling word. His face, too, wa:
wrcathed in smiles as he reached the enc
of the ludicrous tale. But not laugh
was heard. Among all of his listener;
there was not dry eye-not one who
could for his life have tod what the
story was about. What was bit of com
edy in the presence of tragedy in rea
life like that2- Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
Grim Wit.

A couple of London garroters were sen.
fenced to the gallows. One was q
Frenchman, the other Prussian. The
fatal platform was erected few metres
above the level of the Thames. The
Frenchmsns turn came first. He pre-.
sented his neck, the moose was placed
around it. add two seconds later he was
launched into SPACE. But, unexpected
luck! the rope snapped: The bandit
dropped into the water and swan for his
life. The crowd applauded: The Prus-
sian had looked on meanwhile with per-
feet composure; then, turning to the ex-
ecutioner, he said: 81 say, find me bet
ter quality of ropc-I can't swim"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
Catching a Sea Gull Asleep.

A great many attempts have been
made in the last few years to produce q
practical working electric boat. Various
experiments have gained more or less sue.
cess, and probably we shall soon see ships
move by the new power. =.
A small electric launch made trip Of
fifty miles on the English Channel a
short time ago. A queer incident which
occurred on the voyage illustrates how
quietly she moved. The pilot saw. sea
gull floating asleep on the surface of the
sea. The boat was run close to the bird
and one of those on board caught it in
his hand and brought it alive to land:
A motion which is so quiet and noise
less that it is possible to catch sea gulls
asleep would enable a torpedo boat to
steal up to an epemy's fleet, and in the
case of passenger ship would be ia,
more agreeable than the constant throb'
bing of a steam engine. Golden AUgosy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
Saucrkraut.

Emilia Custer writing in Good House,
keeping about German cooking says
Next in order comes recipe for sauer-
kraut. l can see some of the readers
smile, and hear them say: "Oh, of courSe,
I thought that was coming! Whoever
can think of German cooking without
being reminded of sauerkraut? Who
wants to eat the nasty stuff" Now,
cannot see that sauerkraut is more nasty
than anything else that has to undergo a
chemical change before it is considered
ready for use. Beer and Wine have to
be fermented, and the odor that emanates
from them during this process is not
always an agreeable one. Tainted meat,
as long as it comes under the head of
game, is eaten and relished by many,
then why be disgusted with sauerkraut,
which is merely cabbage which has be-
come sour mot putrid)? The popular
idea that it is put into casks and stamped
down with the feet has about as much
truth in it rs the one that bakers knead
the dough with their feet. Ihave never
seen it done myself, nor do 1 know of
any one that has seen it. Of course,
when it is prepared at home that objec-
ton cannot be urged. However, the
following recipes are given FOR the bene-
fit of those who are cosmopolitan enough
to eat it and like it:
Trim off the coarse outer leaves of rs
many heads of cabbags as you wish to
use quarter them and take out the stalks,
then shave each piece very fine on cold
s!aw cutter; when you have cut up one
head of cabbage lay it in large stone
pot or wooden tub, sprinkle about as
much salt over this layer as you would
use in boiling it-no more, if anything
little less, as, if it gets too much salt.
the cabbage will probably not turn sour
and pound each layer down with q
potato: :masher until the water comes.
Proceed in like manner with each sue
cessivc layer, and then cover with cloth,
board, ard heavy stone The sauerkraut
should be looked after once week, the
scum carefully removed, and if the water
evaporatcs, boil O little salt and water,
and when cold pour over it.
This is one method, and the simplest
and best. The other is more of what
some would call ''an incongruous mix
ture."
The cabbage is cut the same as above.
then, instead of putting salt between the
layers, green grapes, small lady apples.
whole peppers and caraway seeds are
put in, merely sprinkling the cask or tub
with salt.
There are various ways of cooking
sruerkraut. One way is to cook nice
piece of fresh pork in it, and this, with
mashed potatoes, makes a very good
plain dinner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
News and Notes.

NEWS anu NotSos
The British Museum Library has 400
temperance publications.
A home cursed with drinking father
is almost hell upon earth.-Prohadition
Banner.
Tho Duke of Westminster has con-
sented to accept the Office of President OF
the London Temperance Hospital, as the
successor of the late Samuel Morley.
The Toronto Mail, the. leading conserv-
ative paper of Canada, has lately de-
clared itself unqualifedly in favor of the
prohibition of the liquor traffic.
The Christian Instructor says; "a
saloon can no more be run without using
up boys than a flouring-mill without
wheat or saw-mill without logs. The
only questioc is: Whose boys-your boys
or mine; our boys or our neighbors'"
The extensive hop region of Central
New York, says the jamestown |our""t,
Evil produce scarcely any hops this
year." but drugs are plenty, anu the
brewers will doubtless produce their full
quota OF beer. - Witness.
The complete prohibition Of the liquor
traffic would be great hygicnic as well
as moral measure. 1t would save thou
sands of people from diseae and untmely
graves. From health stand point, it
would be one of tho best thugs that
could happen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
What Made Him Proud.

He didn't jump of the Brooklyn Bridge,
And he swan not the rapids cool,
He balanced him not on O fearful ridge,
He wasn't so big a fool.
But he is as proud as row Of pins,
In his feelings there's none to compare:.
For his squash was bigger than Neighbor
Winns
And he took the first plize at the fair.
-Goodalrs Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
Useful Hints.

Crackers that have been softened by
exposure will become crisp and fresh
again by being heated in an oven o few
minutes.
Cover house plants with newspapers
before sweeping; also, give them little
ammonia once q week in the water you
put on them.
To prevent children losing their MI
tens or gloves sew on each one long
ribbon. and fasten the ribbon to the in.
side Of the coat sleeve,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
RELIGIOUS READING.
CONDENSATION,

The there may be shades Of sadness,
There are golden gl"ams Of gladness;
There is joy amid ths signing,
Laughter ringing through the crying,
Love to love with smiles replying,
Every day.
You may have your little crosses,
You may meet with little losses;
Never mind-each cross will tighten,
Grief in all your losses brighten,
If your hold on God shall tighten
Every day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

Glass flooring continues to grow in
favor for public building. lis first cost
is greater than wood flooring, but its
greater durability renders it far cheaper
in the end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
Little by Little,

sLttle by little" the tempter said,
As dark and cunning snare he spread
For the young and unwary feet.
"Little by little, and day by day,
I will tempt the careless soul away
Until the ruin is complete"
Little by little, sure and slow,
We fashion our future Of bliss or woe
As the present passes away.
Our feet are climbing the stairway bright
UP to the regions of endless light,
Or gliding downward into the night,
Little by little, day by day"
Youths Temperance Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

Now, if these things be 50, it seems to me
that we ought to enlarge our sy:npathies to-
ward business men. 1t is shame that in our
pulpits we do not ofsener speak OF their
trials. their misfortunes and their hardshipA
The fact is, the men who toll with the
hand are not always sympathetic with
those who toll with the brain. The
man who raises tho corn and the
wheat is apt to think that the gram mer.
chant gets his money easily. Does hei lam
sorry to see that the fist is often jealous OF
the brain. Plato and Aristotle were so OPP
, posed to commerce that they pronounced it
the curse of the nations, and they advised
that no city ever be built nearer the seaboard
than ten miles. Bnt you and have learned
that there are no more faithful or
moro consecrated men than those to bs
found in business life, and that they lift q
burden heavier than the carrying OF hod
up the ladder on the wall, and that they get
out into exposures sharper than the northeast
wind aud that they climb heights greater
than the Alps or the Himalaya, and God Is
going to meet them at the last AMI say to
them: "Well done, good and faithful scr. scr.
a few things. I will make thee ruler
Joy of the Lord If what am saying is
true, then / enjoin upon you to quit all fret-
fulness about business matters. Is there not
something in your house thaG you "oula
rather have than all the worllly success OF
soma men you know? Bssid, that, if business
life be school. ought you not be thankful to
God for the Whip of disciplined The more
notes you have to pay, the larger the .obliga-
tions you have to meet; the greater the un-
certainties Of business life, the better for you
If by the grace OF God you conquer. How DO
know iti know it by. the principle the
hotter the fire the better the refining. Who
are they before the throne! Ihere Is a
in perplexities just like yours. We are
yery apt to put a halo around the departed,
but I tell YOU there are men in glory now
who had the same battles to f sht in business
ne that you are fighting, and they
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-17

The magnitude of the cattle interests OF
the country was strikingly set forth in a state
ment made by the Commissioner of Agri
culture before the Cattle Grow ers' Convent
ion at Chicago. Mr.. Colman said that d
column of cattle, twelve deep, stretching
from New York to San Francisco, and back
again to Boston, would contain about the
number of cattle there are in the United
States. The value of this vast herd the
Commissioner placed at the 81 200 600 coo
and he said that the annual propuct from
these animals exceeded in value four times
the yearly earnings of all the railroads of
the country This great source of wealth
he said was threatened by very serious
danger-contagious disease. The Commis
sioner declared that there was need of a
national law for the slaughtering of di-
seased cattle, and the stamping out of the
disease by determination. For this purpose
he said, Congress should he asked 10 ap.
propriate money. The Convention seemed
to be strongly in favor of Mr. Coleman's
views
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-17

best Of any | have seen this season. They
have three acres OF tomatoes, raise sweet
corn AMI cabbage very largely, and also gar
den seeds. They have nice apple and pear
orchards, and among all this miscellaneous
business no item appears to be neglected.
There was ono acre Of oats and peas on the
ground raised for soiing that contained
more food than have ever seen on one acre.
The amount OF manure made on the farm Is
large, and yet they buy what must cost
about 81, 600 per year This and labor con-
stitute the heavy items Of expense. There
appears To be no hurry or worry, but every
thing moves with regularity and order.
Here is a good example to contrast with
I. b. Terry's system. where only two or
three items bring an income. Now when
wa look at these items 1t seems one Of them
would make quite a good business, for in
stance, 100 swarms of bees, the growing and
selling Of several acres Of garden seeds, the
market gardening or the dairy, and yet all
this business is attended to by only father
and son, as they have no foreman or over
seer in any department; they have the agri-
cultural papers and seem familiar with the
late Improvements, The daughters have a
garden of roses that would vie with pro-
feSsi onals