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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
public. without So much as a thought

public, without So much as a thought
that any one would think she should do
it indoors. Or, maybe, it is a man IN
scanty garb, sitting on the threshold OF
his shop, washing hislong legs in a basin
of hot water. Sometimes you may come
across a conjurer performing at one
of the tiny clear spaces where
the road widens for a few yards.
Close by this spot I once met a
man who seemed to have a knife
broken off short in the top of his skull,
and the blood apparently was running
down upon his clothes. The people
stood aside with what I thought was a
shocked aspect as he solemnly walked
on, looking to neither right nor left,
and it proved to be only a famous con-
jurer going through n of his most re-
markable performances. Occasionally
you may happen upon n of the &C.
centric customs of idolatry, and see a
new house c%onsecrated by the presence
Of the black-faced idol. By the way,
while we are just finishing our journey,
l will tell you a curious fact about
Cinnamon and foreign pictures. The
Chinaman who sees aforeign picture for
the first time looks at It with the eyes
of a grown-up child. When 1 had dis
covered this fact, l tested the truth of it
many times by showing pictures to in
telligent friends. A fine sketch of the
interior of a Turkish man-of-war, four
guns served by about ten men, and the
Admiral standing in the foreground
with his hand resting upon his sword,
was put down as .'mountains;" and .
large and elaborate picture of the funer-
al of Mons. Theirs proceeding through
the streets of Paris was said to be ga
ship at sea-" This is an interesting
fact for psychologists .-Every-Day Life
in China.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
THE PRESIDENTIAL MATCH.

The Belief in the Presidents Coming
Marriage to Miss Folsom, of Buffalo,
Gaining Strength Daily Opinion at
Washington.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 21.-Whatever
doubt existed about the rumored forth
coming marriage OF Miss frankie Folsom
to President Cleveland must now be ban
ished. 1t is the talk OF the best people OF
the city. 1t is stated the ceremony will be
performed at the White House in June next.
Mr.. Josiah Cook, the well-known lawyer,
who used to be a chum of Mr.. Folsom and
MIR. Cleveland, said:
Oscar Folsom and Grover Cleveland
were more attached to each other thai any
two men l ever knew, and l do not wonder
that the President regarded Mr.. Folsom's
beautiful daughter with an affection which
ripened into matrimonial intentions. Os-
car Folsom never had a fault more serious
b to provoke a smile. He was a polished
gentleman, a true friend and a man who
was never more happy than when assist
ing the poor. l nave had no recent &C
quaintance with his daughter, but l am sat
lshed that She possesses all the best qualities
of her father"
The News says: w..
"Rumors of President Cleveland's en-
" Las AoAoO" lave UoSu
traced to sources so reliable as to leave no
reasonable doubt Of their accuracy. There
are further rumors that the President in
tends to make his home i'll Albany on his
retirement from public life. Whatevermay
be his Intentions in that regard, the choice
ola bride among Buffalo's fair ladies, and
especially one to whom reference is made
here only i'll terms of highest praise,
must draw him nearer in thought and sen,
tlment to his old home. In common with
his many old-time friends, we extend to
him our warmest congratulations and best
wishes"
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The only people
in town who have any positive knowledge
concerning the Presidents marriage are
the President and his private secretary.
The latter refuses to affirm or deny the re-
ports, although there is no doubt that he
would be out in great haste with u denial
II the President so wished. Several OF the
Presidents friends have felt on intimate
enough terms with him to gently chaff him
upon the subject, but to all the President
has made no sign beyond good naturally
evading the subject.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
FOREIGN

The yearly exports of umbrellas
from England are valued at 1851, 900.
"A Russian convict is said to have
survived a punishment of two thousand
lashes.
1t has cost the British Government
$3.50, 900 to suppress the locust plague
in Cyprus.
The Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil
is planning the erection of an academy
| of arts, which will be the first of its kind
in South America.
Archer and Wood, the two noted
English jockeys, according to the in
come tax assessment, made last year re-
spectively $4,000 and $45, 900.
"A gentleman who saw a meteor re-
Gently in Surry, England, described it as
being apparently so near him that he
thought he could hit it with a stone.
In the Peshawur cemetery, in India.
is the following amusing epitaph:
"Sacred to the memery of Rev. -,
Missionary, aged =, murdered by his
chowkidar. well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
In China and Japan girls are named
after some beautiful natural object, and
! such names are common as Cherry
flower, Peach-blossom, Plum-blossom,
Bamboo-leaf, Pine-woods, etc.
"A patent has been granted in Russia
TOR a lucifer match that al be used an
indefinite number of times, the wood
being impregnated with q special chem
ical solution that will allow of such re-
use.
The depression in Scotch agricul-
Der of a paper published in the north,
forty-seven country mansions, with
245,0O0 acres of shootings attached,
were advertised to let.
In Servia it is the custom to build
the partition walls of houses quite thick,
and set stoves in the walls half way
through, SO that they do duty in warm
ing two rooms. The stove has no open
ing in either room, but is managed
through an aperture in the wall.
The best decorated man in Prussia
is the Crown Prince of Germany, who
has seventy-two orders and decorations
to plant on his breast, which make him
look as if he wore a breastplate. Count
Puckler, the Marshal of the place, comes
next with %fifty-one; Bismarck follows
with a modest forty-eight.
The Island of Juan Fernandez, up
on which Alexander Selkirk, the pro-
totypc of Robinson Crusoe, spent his
four solitary years, has never since been
inhabited until twelve years ago, when
the present Governor Rodt settled upon
it With.a small COLONY. Rodt is q Swift
ger. In 1866 he fought for Austria
against the Prussians, and in 1870 for
France. After the defeat of the French
he emigrated to Chill, and made himself
useful to the government, at whose in
vitation he undertook the colonization
of Robinson Crusoe's lonely island.
Here he has resided for the last twelve
years as Governor and Judge. Most of
the settlers over whom he presides are
German and Swiss.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
ITALIAN EYES.
A Country Where Pretty Blondes Are Mt
a Considerable Premium.

A Country Where Pretty Blondes Are at
a Considerable Premium.
The iris of the eye of Italians is most
commonly chestnut; according to M.
M~antegazza. the proportion of such is
81 per cent, the black eyes number %
per cent, the blue II, and the gray 8.
Piedmont and Lombardy have the lare-
est proportion of gray eyes; Venetia Of
blue. In general, the chestnut color of
hair amounts to II per cent; then comes
the black hair, 26 per cent; then the
blonde, 8 per cent. (though in Venetia
it is S.) Black hair is rare in Venetia.
More than three-fourths of the Italians
have abundant hair. Southern Italv
excels northern in this respect; in Tus-
cany the poor heads Of hair preponder-
ate (5S against AZ per cent? AS to
beard, the color does not always coincide
with that Of the locks. While chestnut
Preponderates, this prepondcrance is
less marked; and II sometimes finds
chestnut locks with blond, and more
often brown, boards. Rusty boards
with abundant locks are most common
in the south of Italy. In two-thirds of
Italy the natives wear the beard short mr.
are clean shaver. This practice 1on;-
mates especially in Tuscany (s3 her
cent?; the Sardinians have most lono
boards go per cent.). Red hair in Ita1v
has been a subject of discussion among
anthropologists; some think red-hairci
persons are remnants of a race almost
extinct, and which extended to tho
banks OF the Rhine and into England:
others think red hair a mere physiologi,
cal accident, from which no conclusion
can DC asawn. II Italy throughout one
hnds a few cases of red hair. In ono
commune, SAINT Agata di Puelia. raG
hair is predominant. No e~xplanation
has beer given of the fact. Badness !.
most common in Tuscany. Ia Italv
generally, of 10000 young men et,
amlned for military service 20 were "a
!ectea Tor premature badness, and 52
| for disease of the scalp.--Naturs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

II is reported that the French War
Department, which has for many years
been experimenting with balloons, has
discovered a %propelling power sufficient
to drive a machine through the air,
without regard to the direction of the
wind. This agent is understood to be
electricity. Further, a balloon that can
be steered in any direction has been
constructed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

The middle of July appears to be the
time most generally accepted by Con.
gressmen as the probable date of ad.
journment. Speaker Carlisle has al.
ready been notified that forty members
desire to make speeches on the tariff
bill, and the estimate is roughly made
that the tariff discussion may continue
for six weeks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

THERE have been some imitation,
'fttwo-for-a-cent" strikes of school chill.
'dren in various cities of the Union, and
now the school teachers of Wakefield,
Mass. threaten to strike because their
salaries have been considerably re-
'duoed. But here public opinion, it is
thought, will be with the strikers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

Ir is remarkable to say the least that
Che New York stock market should re-
main SO firm, Notwithstanding the labor
troubles in the southwest and elsewhere.
1t proves that the times are determined
TO be good if given half a chance.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

The question as to whether boycott
ting is conspiracy is to be legally tested
in New York city, where two members
of a labor union have been held to bail
for trial on charges of conspiracy to
ruin the business of a tradesman. A
number of %boycetters were arrested and
fined. and others discharged,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

The exports of wheat from this coun-
try are less than in 1885, but the amount
of cotton is SO much greater that the
breadstuffs and cotton together amount
TO about ST, 900. 900 per week over last
years exports.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

AN Oregon newspaper has no patience
with those who lament the disappear
ance of The buffalo. 1t says it will be
well when he is gone and he wouldn't
have lasted so long except that he was
an tOlIoh
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

The longevity Of women who arc
fortunate enough to marry soldiers is
shown in the fact that our pension rolls
bear the names of 10000 widows of the
Vcteranso of 1912. The brides of seventy
four years ago arc nearly centenarians
o and the number of them quite sur
passes belief.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

MIR. ENocH PRATT, who gave Balti
more its fine free library, is thought to
be worth six or seven millions, all self
made. He is past seventy, understood
and very thin, though he is still hale
and arilc,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

LEADERS of fashion are nov begin
ming to discard bird skins as ornaments
on their head gear and are taking to
vegetables. Full-grown carrots, beets,
onions or cars of corr on hats and bon
nets would look just as well as the re-
mains of defunct birds, besides being
much more humane by sparing the little
Warblcrs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

A woMEN's labor union has been in
corporatcd at San Francisco for the lur-
pose of manufacturing wearing apparel,
establishing %'laundries, eating houses,
restaurants and rcading-rooms. Capt.
tai stock 500, 900 in 81 shares.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

The Pennsylvania manufacturers ex-
poet a big increase in the steel and iron
Grade as 500 as the labor troubles
cease. and have put their furnaces in
order for the production of 500, 900 tons
of rails this year in excess of present
orders. There is prospects of increased
activity in railroad building.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
TOPICS OF H DAY.

A BILL granting women the right to
vote at municipal elections in Massa-
chusctts has boon defeated in the Legis-
laturc of that State fer the twentieth
time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from tho
p%ostOficc, whether directed to his name or whether he
is Il Subscriber or not, is responsible for the pay.
Tac courts have decided that refusing to take news
papers and periodicals frem the postOtitcc, or remoy'
Ing and leaving them uncalicd for, IL primo Jacic evil
deuce OF INTENTIONAL FRAUD.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

RHODE ISLAND is to have prohibition
after July. The amendment was car
ried by 400 votes over the necessary
threc-fifths, but does not go into effect
for three months.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

FRANCE sends news that the cholera
has appeared within its limits, and in
Che news is contained a warning to us.
The temperance of the scourge SO
early indicates that, far from having
died out, it will rage with a new vigo1
this summer, and mayhap run its course,
not only through Europe, but through
America also, or at least in those parts
of the two continents where efficient
mean have not been employed to keep
1T out. 1t bchooves every one to put
in operation the best of sanitary regu-
latiOns.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

HE colored people of Washington
celebrated Emancipation Day recently
with a parade. At the armory of one OF
the colored companies the soldier dele
gated to run Gp the United State flag,
by mistake a up the Confederate stars
and bars. The sensation was immense.
A patriotic clerk in the War Department
rushed to the rescue, and hauling down
the emblem OF the lost cause, restored
the equanimity of the National Capital.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
BRITISH FAILURES.
Tradesmen Who Went Under in England
During Four Years.

The failures last year were distributed
among the following trades and, for
better comparison, we give the total
number in each trade in 1882, 1888 and
1884:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-30
The BLAME.

The Congressional Committee Begins Its
Investigation Into tho Causes and cure
of the Labor Troubles -Messrs. Powder
lr and Mcdowell Testify.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-04

Reuben Elwood, late member Of that
body from Illinois. The senate, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Cuilom, out of respect to
the memory Of the deceaed adjourned.
HOttse-The speaker laid before the
house list Of the employees of the state
department., and setting forth that the
services of none of them could be dis
pensed with; also a communication
from the same officer tLan shifting re-
plies from United States coDsuls to the
department. circular asking for infor-
matlon as TO the cattle and dairy far na-
ing in their respective districts.
Pending action, the hour OF o'clock
arrived, and, the committee having
risen, the house proceeded to the con-
slderation Of appropriate resolutions
touching the death of Reuben Ellwood.
of Illinois. After eulogistic addresses
by Messrs. Hopkins, Henderson, Hill,
Durham AID Adams Ill.) Tillman
Is. CD, Peters (Kan.), and Mcmillan
(Tenn.), the house, as mark of respect
to the memory of the deceased, at $50
o'clock adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 90.
Se7late-In the senate to-day. Walt
ham presented TIE credentials of re-
election of James z. George, senator
from Mississippi. The credentials were
read and filed. Proceeding TO the cal
endar the senate resumed consideration
of the bill TO divide the Sioux Indian
reservation in Dakota. at two o'clock
Vest took the floor on the Dakota bill.
He disclaimed any hostilities, personal
or political, to the people Of Dakota, and
claimed himself 60 be a western man
and proud OF tie western country and
its magnificent development. Sen.
Logan then took the floor, but gave
way for motion to adjourn, and the
senate accordingly adjourned until
Monday.
RouSe-After few private measures
had been reported by committees, the
house, at 1:30 .. NJ, went into com
mittee Of the whole on the private cal
endar. The house ct the evening sess-
ion passed about fifty pension bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-04
Married q Board of Trade Man.

A young woman with tightly press
ed lips and a cleaning eye sat up
right In one Of the seats of western
bound train She appeared to be
mad, and the passengers eyed her
curiously. Presently near sighted
man came along, sat down beside her
and after a while. began with:
''Got far TO go?"
Eyes, TOO far" snapped the young
woman with the cleaning eyes, But
the near-sighted man returned his
attack with:
been up to Chicago?"
Yes, I've been up TO Chicago"
Visiting friends, [ SUPPOSED"
''No, on business.
MARRIED."
Eyes, ] am"
"And where is your husband?'
Chicago"
'fWhats his business?"
His business Is none of your bust
uess is none of your business, you i'm
pertinent dude. But when he came
down to cur place, putting on style
and sparkling me, he said he was a
board of trade man. Yesterday I
vent up 10 Chicago and called at his
Office"
''Then he'sa Board of Trade man,
is he2"
Yes, he's one of the ianitors. I'd
like to skin him, the wretch. But
what is this to you, I'd like to know2"
''Ah, excuse me; here is my card.
Should be happy to serve you. I'm a
lawyer on Clark street, ard nay spec
ialty is divorces. Laughing gas ad
ministered, and alipony extracted
without pain. Cali and see."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-04
THE Climber.

An advertisement in the newspapers, ad-
dressed to persons skilled in the interpreta-
ton of ciphers, now represented Mrs. West
erfeld's only chance of discovering where
the diamonds were hidden. The first answer
that she received made some amends for
previous disappointment 1t offered refer
ences to gentlemen whose names were in
themselves a sufficient guarantee. She veri-
fed the references, nevertheless. and paid a
visit to her correspondent on the same day.
His personal appearance was not IN his IA
vor-he was old and dirty, infirm and poor.
His mean room was Uttered with shabby
books. None Of the ordinary courtesies of
life seemed to be known to him; he neither
wished Mrs. Westerfeld good-morning nor
asked her to take seat When she attempt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-04
The LAUNDERING Interest.

ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 29.-John II.
Knight, of this city, has recently
closed deal with Chicago parties fo1
200.000,000 feet of pine stumpage.
Logging operations in this section are
being pushed forward very rapidly.
There is now plenty of snow. The
only trouble Row is the possibility OF
there being too much. II not, all OF
the companies will get in their antici-
pated cut in good season. The largest
log banked to date scaled 1880 feet.
The biggest days work with one team
was 10000 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-04
Baby's English.
Philadelphia Press.


Many infants t4lk at surprisingly
early age. Instances have been known
Of babies yet iii their swaddling-
clothes who would discourse on all
manner of topics. To be sure, the
preted by fond mother, but no one
would dare say that baby did not
talk.
myself heard year old child say
a great many things the other day. [
was calling on friend whose son
was just a year old.
''Can he talk any yet2"
Talk exclaimed the fond mother
with an injured look. 81 should
think sol He can just say every
thing, can't you ducksey daddie2"
boo: boo, bwe, ye, yaw scraeched
baby growing black in the face with
the effort.
'Hear him2" cried the proud moth
er. "He said, / guess / can talkm
This information surprised me q
little bat | discreetly held my peace.
Nov tell the gentleman your
NAME" said baby's mamma coazing
ly."
BOO, boo, GA, da, boon Charles
Edward Jones, just as plain as any
body could say It, you little sweet"
cried the triumphant mother.
my surprise increased.
"New tell mamma whom you like
best In all the world"
boo, boo, bwe, da, da {"
How cunning!" exclaim. "Da,
6a, means papa, don't it,"
Mercy, no! Didn't you hear the
hstle blessing say that he liked the
gentleman best. He meant you of
course"
I am fattereG, and amazed at my
own stupidity. I thought was fam
liar with the kings English,n but
the English Of this little king is new
to me.
Now say Sing song of sixpence'
for the gentleman"
s'Yee, zee, boo, baa, bo," sputters
baby.
go no, dearyl'' says mamma, re-
provingly. '"That was Little Bo
Peep Now say the other"
That's it! You blessed old boy!
l knew you could say it And TO
think that the gentleman asked If
you could talk any yet! I guess he
won't ask 1t again"
guess not, too. Either that baby
or 1 can not speak The English langu-
age in its purity, and l am adverse
to displaying my possible ignorance.
Theodore Roosevelt prefers the cow
boy of the West to the Indian. He
says; 81 don't 60 so far as to think
that TIE only good Indians are the
dead Indians, but [ believe nine out
Of every ten are, and I shouldn't like
to invnire to closely into the case of
thu foufh -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-04

The King of Corea has hard time
of it. On the 9TH of last month
thieves broke into his palace and were
cutting through the plaster on the
wall leading to the Kings chamber
when they were discovered.