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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
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Don't live Il single hour of your Ii
without doing exactly what is to |
done in it, and going straight throue
it from beginning to end. Work, pla
study. whatever it is, take hold at one
and finish it up, squarely and clean!.
then to the next thing, without lettir
any moments drop between. It is wo
derful how many hours these poop
contrive to make Il day; it is as il the
picked up the moments the drawle
lost. And if you ever find yoursc
where you have SO many things pres
ing upon You that you hardly know no
to begin, let me tell you asecret: Tai
hold of the first one that comes to han'
and you will find that the rest all ia
into file and follow after, like con
Dany OF well-drilled soldiers al
though work may be hard to me
when it charges in a squad, it is east
vanquished if YOU can bring it into lin
.You have often seen the arccdote OF Il
man who was asked how he had accol
plished so much in life. "Nly faith
taught me" was the reply, "when HI
anything to do, to go and do it," The
is the secret, the magic word :"now.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
HE CHARGED SH@.

Spriggs on are society reporter,
aren't you?"
Pennibs--"I have that inexpressibl,
felicity"
Spriggs-"lou write up the fashions,
don't you?"
Pennibs-"That is one Of my numer.
GUS functions"
Spriggs-"Well. how much will 70
charge me for paragraph stating tina,
a plain gold band is now the pro,cl
thing for on engagement ring? hay
to buy one for Mamie tomorrow, and
I could show her such paragraph, i
would be 500 in my pocket. "-1A,
Rambler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

trjc: and so wise and careful man as
M. THEIRS even venturea to have ms
little Joke at the Emneror,s expense
He said: "The Emperor has always
seemed to me to be clever man. 10
dav ] see that he has plenty of fore
sight. for by his marriage he Is PROB
ably reserving for himself the rank OF a
Spanish srandec. This little pleas
antrv contained delicate alluslon to
the insecurity of the Emperor posi-
ton,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
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Remarkable Conversions.

"Thcre has been revival in our
town"
"AIany people convertible"
ooh yes, and among them twenty
pupils of the female college,"
Chow do you know they are con-
verted?"
Because they have declared their
determination to firt with none but
divinity students hereafter"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
B.ACON COMING UP.

AT an evening party in Chicago a
erary lady who wants her city to clo'
itself in the "ryrian purple" that M
Cleveland SO beautifully and touchin'
alludes to, turned to her neiyhbor,
successful pork merchant, and said:
Don't you think this Shakcspear
controversy, recently awakened by
cypher revelations of Mr.. Dome
will result in renewed interest
Bacon?"
Renewed interest in bacon?"
Yes; isn't Bacon rising?"
"Oh, certainly, madam, certain
bacon's coming up every day, but Il
is way down. "-Teras Sitti,,gs.
Why is the world like q piano.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
FUN.
In a nutshell-the brain.

In nutshell-the brain.
Amt fair-a cloudy day.
POVERTY is all non cents.
THERE is usually a cold snap VIE,
an iciclc falls.
is tramp idle when he labcrs undo,
an impression?
COM, but not forgotten-the picl
pocket with your gold watch.
IT is a fallacy to suppose that all
marriages are unhappy. For every
one couple divorced, there arc ninety,
nine happy couples. Courier
CARE you native Of this country.r
asked the hospital physician of q fellow
suffering with cramps. "No," was the
painful reply; don't you see Tn A
doubIin' ?"-1eras SUti,,gs.
A POLITICAL young miss referred to Al
wcll-dressed young man as an idyl IN
broadcloth. eyes, my dear, " remarkel
the predetermined chaperone, Oh
is great loafer, if that is what yq
mean. "-Teras ,Siftinys.
FE1ENp-You have taken unto your
self a life partner, l understand, since
VIC last met? Husband Yes, oh yes
married, ] s'pose. Friend-Found
your wife all that was expected, Of
course? Husband-Yes, OH yes-much
more. in fact. l married belle and
have found her Jezebel. Bits.
HER ANSWER.
asked for her hani and
She murmured "Oh, myf"
And gave me snlilo from
... Her love-swimming eye.
She gave me her hand, whils
Caressing her poodle,
And said. II am yours sir,
II you've got the boodle.s
--Roston Courier
81 TELL You what it is. Fritz" said
Gillispoon to his barber in confden.
tial way. there's more in my head than
my acquaintances give mo credit for"
"Ycs: yes; yon do need u shampoo,
That is fact" replied Fritz as he
pecrcd downward between the spikes
Of Gillispoon's pomadour. Carl Pref
ze}s Weekly.
THE Washington letter hasn't come
yet. y said the foreman of country
paper to the editor: what shall / put
in its place." ooh, run in that column
of Forty Cures for Group and Mumps
that We ran in the last time. It may
not be quito as fresh as the Washing.
ton letter, but the subscribers will find
it less painful reading. "-Estelline Bell
WIrE Ito husband II don't suppose
| that there is Il man in this country
whose sayings are repeated more than
those of Mr.. Talmage. Husband-Yes,
and that accounts for the fact that he
is always bilious. Wifc-Bilious wy.
what has that to do with it? Husband
Don't yon see? Can't you under
stand anything? His tongue is quoted \
| IL hNftSuW LJiGCtCT.
! THE YOUNG MAN ABOUT TOWN
A.little light nustache andibang,
J little voice, with English twang
| little coat ca led cutnway,
| OF either black or darn est gray
A single glass stuck in his eye,
little collar, very high,
little purse that's very light
| Two little shoes toes pointed quite
A little silver handled cane,
No little rubbcrs for the rain,
| little yellow colored glove,
A little mouth that says by Juye."
| A little walk with pretty Lou.
\ little fluffy for sweet Sue;
little kiss, stolen curl
DEPARTS to see Il ballet girl
little stroll about the town,
little dinner worried down:
4 Ii tie cigarette to light,
little club, to go at night.
A little lock Of yellow h,lir
A little dish of gossip rare,
4 little tiny taior's bill
| He's cut of town, the dude is i'll.
| Tile 7H.uter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

How MANY soever you may find or
fancy your faults to be, there are only
two that are of real consequence
idleness and cruelty; unless you are
deliberately kind to every creature, you
will often be cruel to many.-Rushiae.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
THE LADIES'.
A Highly Seasoned Poi POUR
Dished Up Especially for
the Tender Sex.
FAIR WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS.
A Bit of Poetry. Little Humor, ana Soms
Solid Chnnhs Of Useful Intor-
nation.
Her Way to Say "No."

My sweetheart sat knitting MY darling,
said ],
II have hal most beautiful dream"
She fegned not to hear me- and made no reply
Said simply: I'm turning the SEAM
reached for the kntting--a mesh OF soft white
That she held in her fingers small;
But she said Don't disturb me, I'm busy to-
mis- hit
I'm knitting sock for doll"
Don't tease me so, darling pettishly cried;
you're just dying to hear. I'll be bound"
But she pushed back her curls us she softly re
pied
Just wait till I've knitted round
waited awhile, then closer drew,
And, breaking Of silence the seal,
said: Now you're ready, let me tell it t.
you"
She answered: I'm setting the heel
smiled, and I frowned, and looked up at the
clock,
Reerctting that soon must go:
Then looked ut my tcuser-she held up the sock
Saying: Would you put red i'll the toc?'
"You shall hear me, darling, you dearest OF
grls.'
She placed both her hands on her brow.
And laughingly said, as she threw back hel
curls;
Just wait, am narrowing now.
Il dreamed of cottage close down by the sea,
Meath the brightest and bluest of SKIES
She answered: "Sit farther away from me
please,
My needle will get in your eyes"
Il dreamed we were there in that home on tn.
shore,
And that love- darling, love made US rich
Il told you to sit further off once before;
You'r re tho cause OF my dropping stitch.
At last it was finished, then madly said:
Am I, dearest, lover or friend?"
She took the small scissors and severed the
thread,
Saying, wait till I've fastened the end.
4Will you marry me- darling?" l said in Low
Tone
There was nothing to do but to so.
For learned ut the las. what first might have
known
1t was always h"r way IN NO"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

W1cKEDNEss can be seen through the
thickest fog, but virtue has to have an
electric light turned on it before it will
be recognized by the world.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
COL. SELLERS IN INTENTION OF
BiLZIC

| COL. SELLERS IN INVENTION OF
! BiLZIC.
Just to fancy that even Col. Sellers
is not at all a new or original character.
Surely one would think that Sellers
distinct Americanism would be almost
a guarantee OF originality. But no;
Col. Sellers is taken from Balzac, and
stands before us bodily in Raymond,
| Just as he was described and written in
| Caesar Birotteau" L don't believe
the turnips and the murder are there :;
but recall Col. Sellers celebrated speech
| about the eye-water, with it's "There's
millions in it, and read this translation
from Caesar Birotteau, by Honore de
BalZac:
-Four sous" said Birotteau. "Do
you know that we could use oil at 3
francs, and make profit of 80 sous,
and give 90 sous discount to retailers q"
coil Cesarienne!' cried Papinot.
"Ah, lover would you fatter both
father and daughter? Well, we'll, so
be it, Oil Cesarienne. The Caesars
owned the whole world. They must
have had fine hair"
Caesar was bald, said Papinot.
because he never used our oil
Three francs for the Oil Cesarienne,
while Macassar oil costs double
Glladissart to the fore We shall make
100000 francs this year, for we'll pour
on every head that respects itself a
1 dozen bottles a year--lS francs, say
|lAO00 heads-lS0, 600 francs. We are
nfilionaires w-,San Francisco Chro7a-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Gu,n1,sOn'S C0nceit.

Gumpson, worsted in an argument
about the training of children: Madam,
perhaps you think L am fool?"
Mrs. Gumpson, calmly: perhaps,
my dear, you really think You are not. :"
-Philadelphia Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

to his hotel, but the rescuer was yet among
them.
Give me your hand" one man cried,
and then another, and God bless you!"
and the women sobbed aloud.
Elma Warmer sank dizzily into her
mothers embrace, and heard rather than
saw Ned Denton borne home upon mems
shoulders-a hero.
OF the three, Miss Warmer perhaps felt
the shock longer than the two who had
been so near their deaths that morning.
For several days she remained almost
wholly in her chamber. Fielding and
Denton went about rs if nothing had hap
pened. Fielding, who was quite wealthy,
showed the other some extra little atten-
tons, it may be, but neither of them al
luded in any way to the late almost tragic
occurrence.
Elma Warriner, on the other hand, could
not refrain from talking of IL.
Fielding must have been ill-natured on
some other score when one night he re-
sponded impatcntly to remark of hers
concerning Ned Denton. His answer was
almost sneerine: "lou make perfect
god Of him for what he did"
Elma gazed straight i'll his face for Il
moment. She was silent, but her eyes
had dull, ominous CLEAN.
of he had been lost" she said, very
slowly and coldly, 81 should never have
forgiven myself"
"perhaps, said Fielding angriy. "per~
haps am to take that rs an indications of
a change in YOUR feelings toward me. Per-
haps l am TO understand you would like
to end the engagement. "
They had been sitting together
in her mothers cottage parlor.
She arose ut his words, and,
ere leaving the room, said: "You may take
it so, if you choose. / adore bravery, and
l loathe ingratitude!'
| In this way she freed herself.
| That evening Denton came to her. They
sat for a time in the porch of her mothers
cottage.
Are you sure" be inquired, care you
sure you have made no mistake in break
She drew more closely about her
shoulders a little scarlet shawl she Wore.
Il suppose you think that I don't know
my own mind" she said 81 suppose you
think haven't any mind Of my own"
at has very much that appearance, he
answered, coolly.
| She reflected for moment.
II have always known my own mind, "
she said then, quite deliberately, except on
| one OCCASION"
| Denton was silent little space. Then
he leaned closer to her. "Will You tell
me what the occasion was, and when?" he
asked, softly.
| She looked at him with tears yelling up
in her dusky eyes.
"You know" she answered, TREMENDOUSLY,
and laid her head upon his shoulder, where
it had always seemed to him to belong!
"
| <Nr
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

Why is the world like pianos
cause it Is full Of sharps and flats.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18
Peace OH Earth

Awaits that countless army of martyrs, whose ranks are constantly recruited from the victims of nervousness and ner- vous diseases. The price of the boon is a systematic course of Hostetter's Stom- ach Bitters, the finest and most genial of tonic nervines, pursued with reasonable persistence Easier, pleasanter and safer this than to swash the victualliEg depart ment with pseudo-tonics, alcoholic or the reverse, beef extracts, nerve foods, mar cotics, sedatives and poisons in disguise. ''Tired natures sweet restorer, balmv sleep" is the lrovidential recuperant of weak nerves, and this glorious franchise being usually the consequence of sound digestion and increased vigor, the great stomachic which msures both is produe- tive also of repose at the required time.
 Not unrefreshed awakens the individual who uses it, but vigorous, clear headed and tranquil. Use the Bitters also in fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney troubles, constipation and biliousness
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18
HoEice Go credi4ors

Estate of EDWARD r. HoDGs0N, De. ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. Administrator of the Estate of Edward F. Hodgson, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said de- ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four l4 months after the first publication et this notice, to the said Admin Istrator at his office m Globe, Gila County, A. tion of the business of said estate.
 W. A. HOLMES, Administrator of the Estate of Edward E. Hodgson, deceased.
 Dated, Globe, A. T., February S, 1888. 20
 feb-1l-4w
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18


 Senator Stewart, of Nevada, IS the most active representative from the Pacific coast in either branch of Con- gress, and is making a strong endeav- or to right some of the abuses in the mining laws now in force, with fair show of success. Besides his effort 10 have stricken out that clause of the Alien Act restricting ownership m mines in the United States by foreign CTS, Senator Stewart has introduced a bill providing that no person shall To- cate more than one claim on the same vein, or relocate a claim which he has previously located. This latter clause strikes at very common evil, the eva slon of the law requiring the perfor- nance of annual assessment work on mining elaims. Etis not uncommon to see claims held for years without a dollars worth of work beIng done on them, simply by the person or persons in possession relocating" the ground annually on the 1st of January. It is tune the law was so amended that no one could hold mining location for more than year without honestly dong the S100 worth of assessment work required by law. Claims that are not developed, as well as their owners who spend their time waiting for something to turn up, are a posi- tive injury to a camp.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

TO THE PUBLIC.-We have estab- lished these rules, and which will be strictly kept hereafter: We will cash at par, o. D. Copper M'g Co.'S checks, or other good cheeks, for all parties who trade one-ffth of the amount. Regular depositors and customers will be accommodated with com likewise, and their balances payable on demand in Wells, Fargo < Co.'s checks.
 D. F. KELLNER & Co.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Private advices of late date, to a gentleman of Globe, from San Fran cisco. relates the fact that ice formed there two inches in thickness, winch the informant believes unparalleled in the history of the place since it's set clement by Amerlcans.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

PRIVATE SCHOOL.-Having been requested to open a Private School in Globe, I will do so, at the school house, on the 27th day of February. Eve nIng lessons given at my residence in bookkeeping and any other special branches fl desired. Apply at once, for terms, to me or at the store of c. s. Van Wagenen.
 MILLs VAN WAGEyEN.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

We are in receipt of a postal card, dated Ceres, California, February Eth, from Rev. D. W. CaIfee, announcing the arrival in the Calfee household of baby boy, which has been named Aaron Hackney Calfee, after the senior editor of the BELT. In acknowl- ediug the compliment thus paid us, we express the hope that the baby s life may be full of sweet dreams, health and happiness.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The sudden and painless death of Mrs. Nicholas Mosier, mother-in-law of John Kennedy, occurred in Tucson on the 11th instant, in her seventy fifth year. She was lady of exem- plary character and Christian virtues, and having fought the good fight, she crowned the harvest of mortal life and lad herself down in the fruition of the celestial world.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18
REcLA.mIse THE DESERT.

.-Ef,s aseeovsfiet made ir Salt river valIey by the Hemenway Expedition under the direction of Prof. Frank Gushing, have been productive of goed Tn revealing how great was the pros perity of that favored region under the Toltecs, showing the possibilities of agricultural pursuits in the broad river valleys of Southern and Central Arizona under wise system of irri- gation, drawing the attention of cap italists to our Territory as an inviting field for investment, and stimulating endeayor to reclaim the immense areas of land which an unciyllized and less favored race than our own, hundreds and hundreds of years ago, made to yield bountiful harvestS.
 From the valleys of the Gila and Salt comes news of great activity in this direction. IrrIgating enterprises of greater or lesser magnitude are be- ing actively prosecuted, and capital is being invested with the confident be- lief that these projects will prove suc- cessful and pay handsome returns to those who have had sufficient faith to give of their wealth and labor to the development of Arlzona's agricultural resources.
 Irrigation is as yet not fully under stood or appreciated in the United States. From what has been accom- pllshed in California in converting the trackless desert into blooming gardens and orchards, we can form some con- ception of what it is possible. to do in retaining the almost bcundless areas of land in the Great West that now lie barren and unavailable to the hus- bandman. Great results have, how ever, already been at5silIcd in thIs country by irrigation. A recent re port sent out by the Department of Agriculture computes the total length of irrgating canals in the United States at 15,000 miles, and the lands thus made productive now support several million inhabitants. About one-thlrd of all our country lacks a natural aud distributed water supply adequate to the needs of cultivation, but only very small part of thls land is irreclaimable, and in time, most of it will be made to support large and thrifty populations.
 The French, Tn retaining large areas of tue desert of Sahara, furnish an example of what can be accom- plished through irrigation. Certainly nowhere in the world is there a more unpromising field for such enterprise, and yet they have planted many four ishing oasis supporting prosperous communities on that waste of sand, and are gradually, but surely, over coming the seeming insuperable diff culties of Subjugating the desert.
 There is every reason for encourage meht to those engaged Tn this lauda ble undertaking Tn Arizona, and we believe that within few years SoutL- ern and Central Arizona will rival in beauty and agricultural productive ness the most favored portions of Cal ifornia.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18
Instead of increased pay for men

Instead of increased pay for mem bers of the Territorial Legislature, in view of the action of that body year ago, we would suggest reduction of pay and that it's meeting should not be oftener than once in every forty five years.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

We are advised that in a fight be- tween three Mohave Indians at San Carlos, on the evening of the 18th, one of the belligerents was killed, which occasioned a great lamentation among the squaws.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Capt. Watkins, who came from Phe. nix by way of Fort Mcdowell and Reno, and stopped for a week at his ranch on Tonto, states that he never saw the range there in better condi. tion at thls time of year than it IS at present. Alfilerla covers the ground evfRhere, and even should the sp rains faIl, feed will. bs better tn Rst season.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

St. Valentine day brought with it I mere modicum of is usual misSives, which indicates a supineness on the part of cupid, whose torch now burns so dull and so low that zephyr might puff 1t right out.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

It is well that Nimrods "shoull look little out" and not klll elk, deer, an telope, or mountain sheep, between the 1st of February and the 1st of De- tober A violation of the prohibitory law renders the offender amenable to a fine not exceeding S1O0 nor less than $15 and cost of prosecution. A fail ure to liquidate the sum so charged introduces the transgressor to the county taller. Indians are not exempt.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Custom Made Clothing can be se- cured by leaving your order with me. I have a good line of samples, and you take no chances in getting a fit, as guarantee satisfaction or no sale. Prices reasonable. Terms Cash on delivery.
 G. S. VAN WAGENEN.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Senator Plumb, in speaking of the management of the Post Office Depart ment, said the service was bad, inex- cusably bad, beyond any previous record. So far as Arizona is concerned we have no words to express our con- demnation of it's management.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The Centennial mil has been crush ing ore for Frank Burke. from the Silver Era, this week. Ore from the Stonewall, Globe District, Is to be worked next.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

J. T. Flippln. of Salt river, who was thu own from a horse several days ago. is still in precarions condition, and IS reported UNCONSCIOUS most of the time.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The day of sale of the real and per sonal property of the estate of Chas. Hayse, deceased, has been postponed, by order of the Probate Court, to March 14th, next.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Hon. W. c. Watkins, representative at large Tn the upper house of the 14th Legislature, arrived in Globe on Wednesday. He was formerly resi- dent of this county and for time, of Globe, and represented Gila also Tn the 18th Legislative Assembly. The Captain, with his family, removed, seme time since, to Phoenix, where he is engaged in the livery and feed busi- ness, but he still retains livestock and land interests i'll this county. His Globe friends are pleased to greet him again.