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

dog, who each regarded her with an in
expressible tenderness. 1t WIS as
surcdlv unnecessaryto see or hear more.
l had already OWNED what a peaceful
family life, upright. pure and devoted,
my friend Meurtrier hid under his
chimcrical g%asconades. But the
spectacle with which chance had IA
vored me was at once so drOll
and so touching that [ could
not resist the temptation to watch for
some moments longer; that indiscre-
ton sutficed to show me the whole
truth. Yes. this type of roisterers. who
seemed to have stepped from one ofthc
romanccs of Paul dc Kock, this athlete,
this despot of bar-rooms and public
houses, performed, simply and courage
ously, in these lowly rooms in the sub
urbs. the sublime duties of a sister of
charity. This intrepid oarsman had
made a longer voyage than to
conduct his mother to mas or vespcrs
every Sunday. This billiard expert
only knew how to play besique. This
trainer of bulldogs was the submissive
slave of a poodle.
Next morning on arriving a. the Of
fee / asked Meurtrier how he had m
ployed the previous evening. and he
instantly %improvised, without the least
hesitation, an account of a sharp en-
counter on the boulevard, where he
had knocked down with Il single blow
of his fist, having passed his thumb
through the ring of his keys, a terrible
street rough.
I listened, smiling ironically. and
thinking to confound him; but, remem-
boring how respectable a virtue is,
which is hidden even under an absurd
ity. l struck him on the shoulder, and
said with conviction: ''Mcurtricr, you
are Il hero.'-N. Y. Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
SUCCESS IN LIFE.
The Three Elements Necessary tn
Achievement of Distinction.

Tne lhreo Ele'hoh's HNecessary to tn.
Achievement of Distinction.
In a recent address before the Georo;,
State Medical Association, DR.. SearSr
stated that the physiological conditions
of success in life depend mainly upon
vigorous, healthy action of the brain
and nervous system. 1t follows, there,
fore, that the structural integrity and
functional capacity of the brain ara
matters of the deepest Importance, and
their preservation and improvement arc
of vital moment. The author believes
that much would be accomplished,
could we discover the ways in which
the brain capacity is increased and
lowered. The problem is a most
delicate me-, for up to a certain point
the receptivity of the brain is directly
proportional to the strain alrcadvy
brought t o bear upon its capacities.
An even balance between the brain
functions is an essential element. The
superior man must have the ability, not
only to comprehend, but, in an equal
degree, to discriminate; he must be able
to select for Il purpose. Besides the
ability to learn, a man, to be success
full. needs the power to verify his learn
ing, to dcducc his own conclusions, and
to execute his purposes with persist
ence.
A simply cruditc man is not ncccs-
sarily successful. On the contrary, he
is often the reverse, q perfect failure,
for lack of the saving virtue of COM
mon cnsc. The capacity to receive is
of small value unless it be coupled
with an ability to adjust, arrange and
impart. 1t frequently happens that q
man who is simply a scholar and moth
ing else is at an absolute disadvantage
in the presence of an unlcttered mar
who is blessed with an inherent excel
lence of capacity in the three depart
ments of brain action. One need not
be educated to possess this trait,
though it is the addition of education
to such natural gifts that brings dis
tinction. 1t is not an cXaggcration to
say that many a man of cminence has
had occasion to envy his humber asso-
ciates the possession of those so-called
commoner merits which would have
given his own attainments a greater
availability. Nature apparently re-
quires a certain amount of the concrete
to maintain Il mental equipoise. The
man who can learn, reason and exc
cute with equal facility possesses the
elements of success, even though his
qualities be of but an inferior order:
while one who has any of these facul-
ties abnormally developed at the ex-
pense of the others will always be Grip
pied by the absence of tho cssentia:
features of a successful lifc.-Scicntifc
american.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

Some of the Briefest Tombstone InscriE
tiOns Ever Written.

oAAA oA AAN
tions Ever Written.
A good epitaph never comes amiss.
Probably one of the briefest ever writ.
ten was on man by the name OF
Thorpe. 1t was simply:
'Thorpe's Corpse
But n written on DR.. Gains, tho
founder of Il college, was quite as brief:
Fin Gains
Il was CainsD
And another on a certain Mr.. Ma
ginnis:
"Finis
Maginnis."
Camden, in his .'Remains''-a col
lection of fragments illustrative of the
habits, manners and customs of the
ancient Britons and Saxons-gives ex-
amples Of great men who had little cpl
taphs. For himself it has been sug-
gested that the name of the work itself
would be the most fitting:
"Camden's Remains"
An importunate tailor is said to have
had this couplet written above him:
Here lies W. W., .
Who will never more trouble you, trouble
On the tombstone of DR.. Walker,
who wrote a work on ''English Parti-
cles," is inscribed:
Here lies Walkers Particles"
Douglas Jerrold proposed the follow
ing for Charles Knight, the Shakes
pearian critic:
Good Knight"
On the eminent barrister, Sir John
Strange:
Here lies an honest lawyer-that ID
Strange
Christian at Work.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
Il "]chEs1Nur."

Tho jokemay be old and toothless and bald,
1t is able to amble about,
And ever is willing to come when it's called,
For twill never, no never, wear out.
The moss-covercd jokes which our infancy
knew,
Still are mcrrily fitting around;
They cheer up a fellow whenc'er he feels
blue,
+, Often making the rafters rcsound.
Let all hyper-critical pessimists cease
Crying chestnut" whenever they hear
A joke that's as ancient rs Athens nGreece,
Just so long as it ticklcs the ear!
Old Jokes. like old friends, are forever the
best,
And we're fond of these fossils of fun;
Then let us enjoy the old "chcstnuts' with
zeSt,
For there's nothing new under the sun.
II. b. Chrystdl, in Rambler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
H. T.. Fairchi]d in :. soion4;

Prof. H. L. F%airchild, in Il scientific
lecture in New York, stated that while
we always think OF the dry land as the
true place OF stability, as a. matter Of
1act 1t Is the ocean which forever main
talns its place and the land which is
continually oscillating. He informed
his auditors that Manhattan Island is
gradually sinking, and hat if they
lived long enough they could find the
sea covering the place. With great
consideration he relieved their minds
ny saying that there was time enough
to finish the lecture before the island
sank.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
Biscuits: One quart of buttermi]k

-Blscults: Ono quart Of buttermilk,
two scant tablespoonfuls of lard, one
teaspoonful of salt, two scant teaspoon
fuls of soda, and enough flour to make
a soft dough. Rub the salt, soda and
lard we'll in some of the flour and mix
Bake quickly.-Tolcdo Blade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

white mustache like a General of the
Gymnase.
"Mamma,'' said the giant, in a tone
Of inetfable tenderness, ''here is your
coffee. / am sure that you will find
it nice tonight. The water was boil
ing well, and l poured it on drop by
drop"
''Thank you,' said the old lady. roll
ing her easy chair to the table with an
air; ''thank you, my little Achillc.
Your dear father said many a time that
there was not my equal at making COT
fee-hc was so kind and indulgcnt, the
dear, good man-but 1 begin to believe
that you are ever better than me-"
At that moment. and while Meurtrier
was pouring out the coffee with all the
delicacy of a young girl, the poodle, ex-
cited no doubt by the uncovered sugar,
placed his forepaws on the lap of his
mistress.
"Down, Medor,' she cried, with a
benevolent indignation, "Did any one
ever see such a troublesome animal!
Look here, sir! you know very we'll that
your master never fails to give you the
last of his cup. By the way" said the
WIDOW, addressing ncf son, You nav
taken the poor fellow out, have you
not?n
Certainly, mamma he replied in a
tone that was almost infantile. 81 have
inst been to the creamery for your
morning milk, and 1 put the leash and
collar on Medor and took him with me.
Reassured on this point, important tc
canine hygiene, the good dame drank
her coffee, between her son and he1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

The Mexican Government supports
ten thousand public schools with facili-
ties equal to many Of II colleges.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

a omar has joined the ranks Of
the professional caterers in New York,
ana lntimates her ability to beat the
men at their WI game.-N. Y. Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

The smallest tire-arm in the world
Is a gold watch charm, in the form of a
Herald.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
WAS lie POISONED IN A DRUG STORE,

Coroner Menninger, of Brooklyn, was
called yesterday to investigate the death Of
John r. Bristol, who died Wednesday
nighL Bristol employed as an inspector Of
gram the Produce Exchange. Last Friday he was
In Hoboken. end went to drug store TO get some med-
mixture of which rochelle salts tho prlnc-
pa ngredent what lie called for. and he took II In
soda In snort the medicine Olerated
as powerful pureatve and he became weak Finding
himself unable 20 work he went TO his home. No. 2JJ
UnOn-st. Brooklyn, and DR.. james Walt was
called lie found the patient suffering intense gastrts
accompanied by violent retchnx lie complained Of
partial numiBess Of his legs and arms aud other symp
toms OF having taken corrosive poison
Bristol u and did All he could TO
the effects OF the poison. ON Tuesday he walked
around his room and Wednesday he contemplated
going out. But at 3 80 p he eoBpla ned OF sharp
pain near his heart and IN short Time dead. Dr.
rcfused 10 give death certificate and the
reported the Coroner An autopsy will be held to-day
d. said last evening thu; be symptoms those
Of poison such Oxallc acid corrosive suornate
wod produce The Of his death paralysis OF
the heart Mr.. Bristol had not told him what drug
stOre le obtained the medicine.
Mr. Bristol forty eight years old He was unmar
RED In AT he served In the lst Connectcut Cav
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
OBITU4RY.
ROBERT BURNS.

The death OF Robert Burns, president of the
National Ice Company, OF NewYork occurred yesterday
at his house, No. 537 Lexington-ave. For about ten
days had suffering from a complication OF dis
eases. which ally resulted IN pneumonia Nj Barns
was Dunganuon IN the north OF Ireland. In 1884
When bot fifteen years old this country with
parents On death Of his father he assumed the
management lis business and conducted success
fully But becoming tired OF the grocery business,
Burns the ice business. A. the nrst call
for volunteers the Mr.. Burns responded. and
the front lieutenant Of the I'd Regiment
New York Militia He passed through some Of the
heaviest engagrments OF the first year OF the war; and
was finally sent nome captain and o severe sufferer
from swamp fever. In 1870 no made superiut tend
OF IN National lce Company Of N-w-York. He was
made resident Of the company in S72 and hed that
position until his death. Mr. Burns a member Of
the Board OF Trustees or the Central Con regational
Church. and the funeral Will Lake place In that church
tomorrow afternoon. He leaves wife and one
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
Post OGiee Notice.
shonld be read

shoud be reed DAILY oy ali Interested as changes may
occu a
tirrs for roreign meet be specially drast
for UarJcular steamer errep. when u
desref IpIeat 0f ra1 M sui clmD rcA dOc
msnts specially aGir sSei Oeins seat DJ tie
fastest vessels av dlAOI
PORES gn mails the week ming My ; viii close
fPROAPTLY IN ali cases this office n OilD"s;
FRIDAY-At a. IN. FOR Newfoundland per steamer rom
Haifsx
sATUKDAY-At n m for EucoDe per = UmDrla VIA
Queenstown letters fJr france dcrpauH * muH %
UIuDra -. st , M. for France. Germany.
&C per 3 .. Alle-. ChsrbJuIs, -Ou-nsnsOn aBi
Premeu FOR Great BrItdn an other euro 't1
conntriss mu-t tirected psr ANer - Al q iDr
scot aud direct. per Ethiopia wa "lss-OS - ie
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direct per asslanf. Antwerp letter m ~. Os
d,recte Wa si-nf' AZ d. ~ Tor tue Nethrft a.
direct per l. W. : -c1Oiten. hDtier.an i"tt.rs
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Nor9ay per rlngvalI letters must % ui-e-t"i
per Ihlngvaiia' .
CISCO close Ma 4 al Nails Or tlr >ani
w.ch Islands per q = /saae;la ltrou -an fFs ci-'D'
close here May .l5 at D. m dss l"r On" N"'.ety
I.l 4uds per TAHITI gro oAn tftnt'l c0.' f'
Sandwich Fui and samoan stands p = lafp =.
from san close here Nav - a. p M nt On
arriv,f az New nrS Of = VITA British ma
for Australia Mails for fuo4 Dy All - iarpa IA.
and by sea uer nom hcY ives" TIA 'o'o a. e'
Of.ce daly 80 a. IN
no seh.ule of coring Pacific mails srra1 yst
on m. lmDuOn unin .rrup-el over AL gA@
~ san franccO the i2y Of sang o. ste re are is,
pa'cho' lneh'e 'i'' H"SIY G. PEARSON. Potna,ter
Post Olce New York. y. Y, April 80 1885
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
ANARCHIST CHARACTERISTIC
A BOHEMIAN NOTION OF A FREE CoCNrRY-A DEAF
AND pI-MD" OKATOR.

A BOHEMIAN NOTION OF A FREE CoUNrRY-A DEAF
AND DUMB" ORATOR.
CuIcAGO Nav Gas an illustration of the
character OF the allen socialists aud their deas
OF freedom The Nees this morning prints folio wing
d" reporter who speaks the Bohemian language mi
zled yesterday crowd that encouraging the
bows TO break Rosenfelds drug store windows
and engaged one the In conversation. The man
said he could understand why was that men could
they think best He had come to this country
because the agent who had told HIM 70 emgrate lad
promised him he would come TO a free country. He
had come here with the idea lS-s this country was
free one in which man could do what he
pleased. Now he had found out that
the police In this country were just a.
baa those Europe and protected the property OF
the rich. which the worngmsn wanted TO destroy be
they wanted TO compel the rich 70 become their
equals. Therefore hated the American police as mucn
hs officers in Europe, and thought 1t Just TO
XII them and their spies Roseufed being spy, they
had driven him from tho neigh oorhood. and were now
doing their demo1sh the building which gave him
shelter
A big deep-chested, red-mouthed Anarchist stood at
Evergreen ana Leavitt haranguing small crowd
and advocating the snnihilation OF the police Ihls
fellow however, Englishman. A policeman ap-
peared the aud dispersed the crowd The
orator refused TO move, The policeman
promptly felsd him with his club, and
dragging HIM the corner propped
him up against the patrol-box until the wagon came
A
stOn. In his poe kets found number OF needle
cases ana a scrap Of paper. on which was written:
Please. madame, 1 deaf an6 dumb. Buy my
needles don't want TO beg.'
john ston said that a Socialist to the backbone
did interfere with his principles that ne
mad to work a ttl- Iako" for alivinE
Captain ODOIne. or The Twelfth street station was
informed to-day wounded socialist vas concealed
at Ma. 10 Fsk--L The Captain and patrol wagon-load
OF officers driven to the place to make an IN
vestigatiOn and Joseph MchaeIski was found
lie was In bed when arrested and had an
ugly wound in the right Lex below the knee. tho
bullet having passed through from the lett side OF the
LIMB. The man was sleeping with revolver under NE
head He said = a Russian Pole and had been in
America since September. Tuesday evening ho went
with friend 10 Lhe meeting on Drsplaine$st anu
received wound. The object OF his going 10 me
meeting he aimed learn the Eng isn language
After being driven 10 his boarding place in
a carriage When asked who employed the carriage ne
aud m AZ he didn't know rhe mans name. They
both badly wounded. pail having entered his oompan-
close the nose, and passing out below the
Mlchaesh when IN the old country was telegraph
operator He he 10 this country because he
conld better wages. His alleged reason Tor having
the revolver nder pillow that he had been tod
tbat America was a very DANGEROUS country lie was
taken to the Cook County Hospital
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
OBITUARY NOTES.

James McChesney, one Of the oldest mem
bers OF the Produce Exchange. died at MS home in
Brooklyn yesterday. lie at time conducted large
grain storage business at the Atlantic Docks
John IL Durand, OF Railway. sixty -one died yes
terdsy from neuralgia or the heart lie SICK only
few hours Prior to the War he carried the mann
facture " Carriages, ling most o his work South
markets. He had been member OF Lafayette
Lodge f. and A. M. since 1853. and will be buried
sunday with Masonc h0nOrs.
Frederick y Booth. VINO died yesterday at lis home
In Brooklyn was weiknovn In shipping circles In this
Guy, having for thirt,-fve years been employed
ard various steamship lines sailing from this
port, them Clydes the Old Dominion, Cromwell
aud MOrgan's He steward OF the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin on her trial trip and ater had
OF the dnhxrOons Of tie sound steamer Nassa
chusetts. He leaves wife, two sons ana daughter.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY,"

The Church of the Heavenly Rest IN Fifth
ave wa, III d evening 1T tae wedding OF MISS Ella
Ward Nichols. daughter OF the late Leroy Nichols TO
Char as Irving Aen this city. The bride wore rich
costume OF white fale with silver brccaic and orna-
mented Win lace and pearls sac was gwen away by DE-
Loomis l. Dsnforth j. Montgomery strong was the
bes man. and the ushers we're Charles Miller Charles
A. Hoyt aud McssrS Won Claim and snow. Among the
guests we're Mr. aud Mrs Theodore ). Terry, Mr. and
Mr, Charles Weston, Mr. anu MrS Char - dcddes
Mr. and Mrs Henry W. Williams, Mr.. and MIS- joan
Jay All-l. Mss Bessie Robinson, Mr ana mrs Jesse P
Keys M.- LOOMS l. DanfOrth, AMI the Misses Town
s-ud. .-,-
N!r and Mrs. George D. Young gave dinnert to twelve
guests ltsi evening a M ~ Vest Flfty-f0urtH-st
Al audience including many society people. gtihered
al Chickrrig Hall Yesterday afternoon az me SNAKES
pea r. IA recital and performance oy william D.
P9rtriige. assisted ny Mi-s Miud Morgan.
sir ana Ms RichArl p ~a.trr held a reception LAST
evening at No. 2J3 West Onenundred-and-t"enty sew
euth-St
Dr.. Johnson Wright Of Brooklyn, on Wednesday was
married fourth daughter OF pr George Choat"'
proprietor Of private lunatic asydml near Chapp-
Gna Oy Rev ir Hail. rector OF tne PROTESTANT hp~
copti Church at Chappa1uA , ,..- ,.,,.s
fue nr and last private concert OF the staten lsahu
Vocal society gyeu last evening ia the theAtre o
The German CUB soerOn. The musical Pro&rahiue
wa giVen society. assisted ny MISS Ella Fare
WiIain D-nnson. Henry Brown, Charles Pam ana the
Dudley Back q artet CUP
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
Doll Notifies.
To the Enrolled Republican Voters
OF the
CITY AND COUNTY OF NETWORK.

Primary will held the places III The rescen
TIVE districts hereinafter desi znaed on FRIDAY the IN y
of MAJ 1855 purDo-e o. eetny officers Dersto'
ouired oy The constitution o. tle tepubAcsl COuay Con-
mIttae and OF the Republican ORGANIZATION IN
the city and County Inc Ohces % ne d. n
each d strict are Prssdsaf Frs, Vice Present second
Vice President a Secretary. Treasurer, nve Fnrp1ns
Officers ant inspectors Elections Delegates % the county
Committee To winch entitled. and Dssias
Committee to consist members except tha IN th'
Twenty fourth Assembly District there slal Be commit
tee for the Tw enty third Ward nstng o. - members or
the Twenty fourth Ward excIing the iofh'f io"h D
Kprsbrdse Committee OF IS Ibcrs and for the 'rner
Town ~ kin sbrld 20 Committee sung II members
The ecton snail be the dates TO- al oiees
% be Oiled being voted single ballot pr1tei on pam
whit. per aad inGors sement on ne Od sids
whereby 10 dstinsu-at
The polls shall kept open from 3to 10 O'CLOCK M anu
IN the 81 9Th 7th stn 10th, INA l3th ljt. i6h H.
.h Ism Il At I'D and sd ID.y DsTlcts AID tn Il
ward IN each o. which districts the num5sr OF enrolled
voer, exeee 700 th. poll. shall opened snd re-
main ooen uatl p m A. voters WHO iro
IN he room latter boar shall o. ec1yed LIE As)cc
tors snai in all districts provide baoboxes al one ot
which the votes shall al voters whose sur
n,es uey1n WITH any letter pn1oet IRON 10 IN.
clu,ve And Al TIE OF al taos, whose sur
u.eS BEGIN win any alpAsoet from 70 IA
elusive.
The plaeos designated IN the respective districts and tho
number Of Delegates the IOuaty apyoropeI W
frcf IA IA
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
aa-,ns 4. It's nerce denunciation or james IL Blame
80 ia nossibly have had rise In shekss.
-.u nrprnso ox rnR pREs1nEN

cropcE WILLIAM CURTIS ON ThB PRESIDENT.
1he New-York Civil Service Reform Association held
a. .n,rol meeting last night at No. 21 West twenty
to,rt,st About twenty members were present
C.oroo William Curtis presided and opened the meet
a.. i,b a review OF the Associations work for the
e,r President Cleveland, he said. shared the Asso-
p, tio's view sincerely tn; non-polcal offices should
ne gwen the reward of mert not partisan services
He bad al bered too in great degree, to the maxim
that pubic office is public trust. Mr. Curtis then
ian over the dhcules that the President as Demo
erat had to contend with in tie reform OF the CiVii
Service and added As individual, looking al IL
a. Civil Service Refsrmer should say that the
course the President however courae eons and now"
ever sincere must be compromise between his party
on the one hand and the interest of reform on tho
other and the inevitable result of such course VIII
h. dise.ier II thr President would hold fast To pri
c;nle he youd have tO cut loose from the pohcians
of his Marty and look the people only for support
The report OF the Executive Committee was reau ny
Gr pors The treasurer's report showed an expen-
ditnre for the of 81 9l6 and ba ance OF S9tZ
An amendment 10 the constitution was carried raising
fbe annual dues from ~ TO -. The following oncers
were elected President George William Curtis vice
presidents Carl Schurz Charles ;. talrchld kos"eI
b. Hitchcock John jay. W IlIam L. Dodge. Oswai'
Otts udorer Horace f. Demng. and Orlando o. fot,
ter executive committee. Everett T. heelei -
Cary Charles Collins. George alton Oreeh Ti',, -
Hal Walter Howe A X Macdouough jacob r. MI
ler (,eorpe aven Putnam, Theodore Roosevelt "ii
lam CarS SAWYER Edward VI. shepard " VILLAIN H.
Thompson Frederick W Whitrdge and oliae w Dun