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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
Vacate the Stolen Franchise.

Extracts from Gov. Hills message,
Of Ny;
as it possible that the franchise Of
the greatest thoroughfare in America
can be obtained by fraud, corruption
and bribery, and the people be obliged
to sit idly by and contemplate the spec
tacle Of the bribers' or their assignees
in peacable possession of their stolen
franchise, enjoying the fruits of their
wrong-doing?" The repeal of the char
ter and the dissolution of the corpora
tion would vacate the stolen franchise.
Wher an individual highwayman seiz-
es his neighbor by the throat, and robs
him Of his life and property the law
compelsnot only restitution of the prop
erty, but takes the life OF the robber.
For corporate highwaymen the same
remedy exists and may be applied"
Though the foregoing may be new
and seem strong sentiments to some, it
is simply COMMON law which has ex-
listed for ages back; AID is and has been
law among all the civilized people Of
the world. Apply the same law to the
prercgatiycs Of the people, Of which
they have been robbed by the bribery
of the American Congress. The max
ing and issuing of their own money,
and all industrious people will prosper
as never before.
There is a story told about Gen.
Toombs illustrating his wit. One day
Il press telegram announced the death
OF Randolph Tucker, OF Virginia, and
the next day 4 correction was sent our
by the Virginia statesman. Col. John
Stephens, during the day, fell into the
company OF Gen. Toombs, and in the
course of conversation remarked:
."Well, general, see that Ran Tucker
denies that he is dead" Eyes, said
the general quickly, Il saw that, but
he's such II liar | don't know whether
to believe it OF not!''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
j. C. w. G.. r, u.

The Jerauld County w. Z. T. U. meets when
called hy Executive Committee.
Mrs n G. Hall, (Wessington Spr'ngs) Pres.
Mrs. ). II. Miles .. Cor See.
Mrs. C.M. Spears - Rec. See,
Mrs, Il. l.. TOftleilire Treas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
MAIL AND STAGE LINES.

Woonsockct and washington Springs
Leaves WOOnsocket Daily. 9 !: so n. m.
Arrives at Washington Springs 12: 30 p m.
Leaves Washington Springs Q D. H.
Arrives at WOOnsocket s u. m.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
M. Y Church.

Services are held each Sabbath as follows
Preaching at II O'Clock n. m. Mar. 1th. 4 18th
Preaching at 30 O'Clock p. N. Mar! 18th. Il DIST
Rev. James Trewartha Pastor
Sunday School nt 10 N,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

The Pres. and Cor. Sec. of the Jer-
auld Co., w. G. L. U., we're very cor
italy received, and pleasantly enter
tanned, by the w. G. Il. U. and other
temperance people; OF Waterbury, on
the evening of the End. A meeting
having oeen; previously announced by
the ladies of the resident w. G. 7. t., a
good audience was in attendance, to
whom our Pres. gave one of her best
efforts in practical ahd logical tnan-
ner, both creditahle to herself and the
cause she represents. After which she
organized Band Of Hope numbering
twenty-five. There were not many
children present, but the few, with the
cooperation of older ones, put all in
order, and a good time for the children
is anticipated. With SO much good ma
terial We feel confident of their sue
cess.
This association declares hereby that
injurious use Of alcohol-brandy as
we'll as lager beer-both in the city and
country, threatens to grow up to be a
social evil of hygienie, moral, and eco
nomical nature; and therefore we ask
the Board of Managers to make an APP
plication to the State Secretary on edu-
cation, and ask that there be sent in
Formation to all the teachers III the
public schools about The injuriaus eff
fects on the humad organism of the
continual misuse of alcoholic liquors,
lager beer included; and that it be
made their duty to enlighten and in
struct their scholars about this.-Reso-
luton lately adopted by the Medical
Association of Denmark.
81 have, for two years, voted with the
third party, for do believe in prohib-
iting and annihilating the liquor traf-
fic."-John B. Cough in letter to The
Voice, nineteen days before his death.
"If we can do nothing more, we can
and will protest against so demoraliz-
and ruinCus 9 traffic. Protest at home
and at the Ballet Joint y: Cough, a
few dSys Before his Death
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
I; O. O. p.

washington Springs Lodge No. 81; Meets every
Tuesday night. Brothers of the order from
other lodges :lrc cordially invited toattehd
IL. C. Stephens Sec
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
White La,ro and Wessiizgto Springs

Leaves White Lake Friday, sa. m
Grow Lake 4. II so Il. m
Arrives at Washington Springs :. 1 D. m
Leaves Washington Springs Sats "a. m
Arrives at Grow Lake ~ IL 80 n, m
''Whte Lake 3. n. m
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

AGRICULTURE.

! ,inls column is devoted to the Interest of the
ri :.I. ni u we VII not be responsible for any
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
4. e.. p A.

The ,Jcrallld County Farmers Alliance holds
its meetings at the court House in Washington
Springs.
o. G. Woodruff. 80. President
y. d. Marshall -, Secretary
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
j. C. A. p. !. s.

The principal place Of business of the .jera,l!d
County Agricultural y Industrial Society, is
Washington Springs
Z. &. Cummings President,
II: j. Wallace .......... Secretary.
W. j. Williams ..... Treasurer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

lie first Michigan saWmill was built
fifty years ago. and the cut since ,then
has averaoed $500 100000 feet q wear,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
E.o.C Ord. Relief Corps. No. 12.

EegMlar meeting every saturday, on or before
the full moon of each month.
Mrs. Z. Cummings. 49,. ,.....::......r res
MIS-, =: ". spears. ......................S Sec
Mrs. Lizzie Smith Treas
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
Wessingtcn Springs and Waterbnrr

Leaves Waterbury Tues. Thurs, Sats., ia. H.
Arrives at washington Springs - H.
Leaves Washington Springs 1p,m
Arrives at WATERBURY 6 b. M
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
TEMPERANCE.

!, a. hisrolumn IS devoted to the interests of
1he ladies OF the Woman's Christian Temper
ante Union
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

EDITED BY Mrs. L. V. MILES.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
G w. Hill Editor.
Industrial Unity.

FROM OUR COUNTRY.''
The rvuet that runs alone,
4 lhe foot of man may check;
bIt when 1t Joins its sister streams,
A stronger dam may wreck.
mus nature teaches man the way;
His forces to unite,
so sweep all obstacles away,
When striving for tile right.
And when industrial unity,
a A nation sliall embrace, ~
~ 20 ei.rthly power can stay its course;
Til it shall win the race.
Theabove is applicable to the FARM
ers' Alliance. The same paper says of
the knights of LAHORE
They wage no warfare with the Just
But they who'd grind the poor to dust,
Wlllfnd these braWny Handed knights.
Relanless i'll their'st,irdy fights.
What use is it to raise a large crop
OF grain and meat, Unless the farmer
gets as much or more for 1t than it
costs 10 raise 1t. We have no right to
rob our wives and children of what
they have earned, to give higher wages
or tile products of their labor to 9TH
ers. He is a poor fool, who is satisfied
to giTe others three to five dollars per
day Or even for one days work, while
his wife cannot have as much for four
teen or sixteen hours work each day;
Does farmer and his wife get twenty
ii Ye cents per day each besides the cost
of board, after the farmer deducts the
cost of his crops and other products Of
his labor, from the amount it all brings
YEARLY. Farmers, figure these things
gut. Organize; agitate: educate and
solemnly vow and declare, never to
cease your best efforts until every far
mer, and each member of his family
has sure and remunerative compensa-
tion for all of their labor; until every
article you raise shall bring the same
per cent above cost that you have to
pay for the things you buy, and until
each and every person has as much for
an honest days work rs any other. If
not, why not? are you not as good as
they? or your wives and children aa
good as theirs? The equal pay for the
same hours labor Is yours II you will
organize; be true to one another, and
solemnly declare that you will have it.
You have got as much brains as any
class of people, and if you earnestly
say you will do it; you can get as much
money. Let every Alliance double it's
membership, and every town support
one Alliance; agitate this matter; COM
mence and plan to save a little, then a
little more; remembering that liiany
little drops make a little stteam, and
many little streams {! large amount of
water. So MANY little savings in pur-
chases and sales hlake amounts of mon
ey to supply many little necessaries for
comfort and health; two very accepta-
bic supplies.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
G. A. Il

The L. o. 9. Ord, Post, No. %. meets at IVES
sington Springs every Saturday on or before
the full moon 81 each month.
II. 9. stephens. Commander,
w. Z. Hay. ....!......... Sen. Vice Com
G. w. Hill. Adiutant
Y. II. Stephens. Quarter Master
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

Plan1sinton and Washington Springs.
Leaves Pankinton Tues. and Fris., sa. M
affNes ~ NeSslnSlon springs 81; p. IN.
Leaves, Washington Springs Weds. Salts. Il. ln
Arrives at Elanklnton < Sd NJ
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
FRONTIEN n Il. D. A.F.&AM

Stated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Frday evenings on
orbetore the tull moon. Visiting brethren fra
tenally invited to be present.
G. W.MCDoNALb. W.. NJ.
E. G. WILLIAMS, Secretary
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

Washington Springs and Miller
Leaves Washington Springs Mons, Fris IA IN
Arrives at Miller SD, IN
Leaves Miller Tues. and Salts, Il. II.
Arrives at ateWess'ngton Springs /. 5p m
F. r. BAlti,ETr. p NJ
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
w. C. T. u.

Pioneer Union of Washington Springs meets
the md and ith Wed. of eace Mo. at the NJ D.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

"If we can do nothing more, we can
and will protest against so demoraliz,
and ruinCns q traffic. Protest at home
and at the ballet" Joint y: Cough, 8
few asys Before his death
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

81 have, for two years, voted with the
third party, for l do believe in prohib-
iting and annihilating the liquor traf-
tic."-John B. Cough, in letter to The
Voice, nineteen days before his death.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
They Stopped Smoking.

An army officer told me an anecdote
of Gen. Hancock about his love OF
dignity and discipline! He was in
command of the train which brought
Gen. Grants remains from Mt. Gilead
to New York. Gen. Hancock and his
staff were in the coach next to the last.
In the rear car was a party Of Penn
sylvania militia officers, who were
popping an occasional bottle ofcham-
payne and smoking quite socially.
Gen. Hancock saw from his car what
was going on in the rear. It did not
comport with his ideas of the propri-
cites OF SO solemn an occasion, and,
calling the conductor, he said: "Will
you please present my compliments to
those gentlemen, with the request that
they cease smoking?" In a few mo-
ments the conductor returned with the
announcement that the convivial Of
6cers returned their compliments with
a peremptory declination to relinquish
their cigars. "Where is the next
switch" asked Hancock. "About
five miles below" replied the conduct
or. "When you reach it, if the
smoking in that car has not ceased,
switch it on g. side track and leave it..
You may tell the gentlemen what
have said" In two minutes there was
not a cigar to be seen in the append
ing coach. It's occupants knew that
Hancock meant just what he said
Atlanta Constitution.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
Women and the Banjo,

Says "Ami'lon, writing from New
York to the Buffalo Express: Wom-
en- in fashionable society are too much
rldlculeG for whlnls that are really pref
cradle to insane conventionality
The banjo is their present fad I met
In Broadway recently an ex-!lecro
minestrel. When had last seen hin,
he WAS dilapidated. He had lost tn:
voice with which he had formerly sru:g
the topical songs Of a banjo soloist,
and his instrumental music by Itself
was not enough to keep him in work
on the stage. He Was then borrow
er Of small coin from acquaintance,
and was so desperate that he medi-
tated barkeeping-that last resort of
broken actors. But this time the &C
customed fur had grown anew on his
overcoat, his silk hat shone with the
polish of prosperity, and his nous
tache had that perfection OF curl which
can never be obtained twice from the
same barber without a tip. :'What
has happened?" Iaske,}. "Plunkety-
PUNK and f1ip-hip are winning again."
he responded: I'm an instructor of
the banjo. | have seventeen pupils
on my list-charge 'en S. apiece for
an hours lesson-and my route
doesn't swerve more'n two blocks
from Fifth avenue at any point
'*But the craze won't last long, and
then where will you be left?" 'Husband
OF one OF my pupils | hope. They're
rich bellies. every one, and if they ali
take the banjo to their hearts why
shouldn't one OF 'em love the
banioist?''
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
How a Gallant Conductor First
Met His Claiming Wife.
Chicago Herald.

Chicago Herald.
EYES," said conductor on the Hi.
nois Central, "Pm married at last,
boys, and am mighty glad if it. But
the strangest part OF the story is how
l came to meet my wife. TWAS about
year ago. One day we stopped at
one of the stations down the line
where the track is doubled, when there
was a. freight train approaching on
the track west Of the station. The
freight slowed up so that passengers
would have time to cross, and then
put on steam and came along after
had given the signal to the engineer to
start. But had stood on the ground
looking out for passengers who might
jump off and get hurt, as l always do
under similar circumstances.
''On this occasion it was we'll that
did, because a young woman came
running out of one OF the coaches of
my train and excitediy made a. Jump
to get off. She landed right in my
arms, and if | hadn't been there she'd
have. fallen before the freight engine
and been crushed to death. Well,
boys, just held on to her until those
two trains had passed, and they
weren't very short trains either. She
was SO excited l didn't dare put her
down, and I felt quite comfortable the
|, way / was. anyhow, with her heart
beating against mine Well, in that
minute and a half I lost my heart,
and we were married q week before
Christmas. She says she always did
like a man who had sense enough to
hold fast to a good thing when he had
chance"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
Why the Woman Cried.

The St. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette says
thatseven years ago Anton Hammever
landed in this country from CobIenz,
in Germany, leaving in that city o.
brother, Joseph, and Bertha Mulheim,
to whom he was to be married when
he earned money enough to bring her
over. Five years ago he settled in
Ford County, Kansas, and soon be-
came the owner Of a large farm. In
the pursuit of wealth he ceased to
write home, and his brother and in
tended wife thinking him dead, We're
married. Some months ago he con-
Guided to send for his brother and
Bertha, and last week they reached
St. Joseph where Anton met them.
He never dreamed that they were
man and wife, and When apprised Of
the fact was astounded. For an hour
he walked up and down the waiting
room of the station deeply bordering
something. Then he called his broth
er over to one SHE and the two had
long and earnest conversation, into
which the woman was afterwards
called, and the result OF it was an
agreement that Anton should lend
Joseph $4,000 and hold his wife as
security for it. Joseph was to 60 back
to Germany. This conference oc-
Cured in the afternoon and the at
tention OF the reporter was attracted
to it by the earnestness of the talk
and action Of the two brothers.
When the reporter went to the station
in the evening his attention was drawn
to g. south-bound train by the loud
weeping OF woman. On going over
to the train he saw the woman taking
leave forever of her husband, board
the train with her former lover and
future companion in life and leave for
Atchison where they took the Santa
F'e train for Ford County. Before the
train for Chicago left the reporter
went up to Joseph Hammeyer and
asked for an explanation of the
scenes referred to, when Joseph told
the story. He said Anton never ex-
pected him to pay back the $4,000
and he never intended to. He would
60 back to Germany better pleased
with the money than he ever could
have been with wife first plighted to
his brother.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
The YuIees OF Florida.

The history ofthe Yuee family reads
like q page Of an Oriental tale. The
grandfather OF Mr.. Yulee was Prime
Minister of Morocco. The reigning
Sultan was cursed with rebeIlious
son. A conspiracy was Matched to as
sassinate the ruler and to crown in
stead the young heir, who abetted this
treason. Yulee got wind of the whole
affair and disclosed the plot to his
master. Princekin was clapped into
a dungeon to ]anguish there till his
papa expired. Then his turn came,
and alas! Yulee's too. Off went his
head. Mrs. Yulee No. was an Eli
glish Jewess named Levy Her hus-
bands decapitation caused her flight
with her baby boy to England. Thence
they came to America. When young
Levy, as he Was called. waxed into
graceful manhood, he plighted his af-
fections to Miss Crate, beautiful
Jewess. For reasons now forgotten
their engagement was broken The
fidelity and charms OF this Hebrew
girl so delighted Washington Irving
that he related her history to Sir
Walter Scott. He painted and i'm
mortalized her as Rebecca in Ivan-
hoe" Young Levy married. and his
son in turn welded 81 Miss Wyckliffe,
OF Kentucky, resuming also the pa
tronyn1ic OF Yulee. In the veins OF
this generation OF Yulees is mingled
the blood of Jews. OF Moors and OF
bluegrass Christians. There are g.
son and three daughters, one Of whom
ranks among the great beauties and
bears the name of Florida, the State
which sent her father to the United
States Senate.-From a Washington
Letter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
"sOnIE nIoTHEIs,s CR1LD."
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

= 81 = % . r. -
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
At home or away, in the ally or street,
Wherever chance in this wide world to
meat Fr.& s@
:. A girl that is thoughtless, or a boy that is
wild, - .:5s.. 90
yheart echoes softly, "Tis some m 9th
4. er's child" ".s Il
And when I see those Ser whom long years
~ have rolled, Il 81 .s-s.s
- Whose hearts have grown hardened,
whose spirits are cold;
Be it woman all fallen, or man all defiled,
A voice whisper softly, "Ah! some m 9th
er's child. .e
No matter how from the right she has
strayed;
No matter what 1nroads dishonor has
made,
No matter what elements cankered the
pearl
Though furnished and sullied, she is
soiit mothers girl.
No matter how hayward his footsteps have
been;
No matter how deep he is sunken in sin;
No matter how low is his standard ofjoy--
Though guilty and loa thsome, he is some
mothers boy.
That head hath been pillowed on some ten
der breast;
That form hath been wept DER, those lips
have been pressed;
That soul hath been prayed for, in tones
sweet and mild;
For her sake deal gently with-some
mothers child
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
The Beginning of a Great Insti-
tuition.

The original Drexel, the founder of
the Drexel banking firms, with differ
ent names, here, in Philadelphia, Lon
don and Paris, is said to have begun
life as a portrait painter in the big
gest village ofPennsylvania, his native
place, without any means, except what
he could earn by the practice of his
profession. As he did not thrive there
he decided to 60 to South America
with view to improving his fortune.
After spending some years in Rio de
Janeiro, and painting number OF
portraits Of noted Brazilians,
he returned home the possessor
OF $40, 900, the clear profits of his ar
tistsc labors. He wished to continue
his calling. but he could get no orders,
his brief absence having deprived him
OF the small local reputation he had
previously acquired. Not knowing
what course to take, he finally deter
mined to set up a clearinghouse. His
friends demonstrated with him, saying
that his capital was insignificant tor
such purpose, and that he would
certainly lose it in business of which
he had no knowledge. He persisted
however, and to the surprise Of every
body showed extraordinary talents
Tor banking. circumstances specially
favored him, he received the accounts
for a number of rich firms and corpor-
ations, and was intrusted with d.
verse important negotiations. His
credit was soon firmly established,
and he rapidly acquired a large for
tune. The Drexel houses, which made
q great deal of money during the war,
have long been among the leading pri-
vate bankers of America. Their found
er, who had long been niggard of time,
finally stepped from q railway train
still in motion, in Philadelphia, and
received injuries that proved fatal
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-03-19
Photographing Under Difficult

The floods at Boston and elsewhere
gave the amateur photographers @
fine opportunity to put their skill in
toservice. The Boston Herald relates
some amusing experiences by these
gentlemen, -'camera cranks," it rude
ly calls them them the follow
ing:
One extra enthusiastic amateur did
not seem to be entirely satisfied with
what he had got, although he had
several plate-holders full OF undevelop-
ed views. He was looking for the
sensational, but it didn't happen to
come his way. II say" said he,
accosting ragged and dirty-faced
urchin, ''can you swim" "Betcherl1fe, :"
quoth the youngster.
81! want you to fall overheard for
me, said the amateur. ''Take a bath
yourself" said the gamin. Chilly and
Well pull yer out if yer feet won't keep
yer down"
.tl'l give you a. dollar if you will, !"
returned the amateur. IA silver
dollar wild no hole in it?" said the
"kld." eyes" "But the old woman
will whale der life outer me, said the
boy, fearful of what would happen
when he arrived at home looking like
drowned rat. "But you can say
youtellin." "You'll give me the dollar
first?" "Yes."
''Den III 60 yer. Ante up So the
boy pocketed the silver dollar, padded
out into the middle OF the street ON a.
big plank, and, when the photogra-
pher got already and gave the signal he
lifted up oneleg and went over head
and heels into the dirty water below,
disappeared for moment from sight
and then bobbed up to the surface and
swan for the shore.