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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

Nc,c Fabrics.
Stripes are, above all other combina-
tions, the most in vogue. The fash
ionable world is all striped-broad
stripes, narrow stripes, middle-sized
stripes. stripes of two contrasting hues
and stripes composed of numerous tiny
lines Of the same shade. Two or three
bands Of ribbon trim the edge of the
skirts, which are usually raised on one
side. Thus the rightly OF the perpen-
dicular lines is broken, and the rip
ping effect introduced. The fayorite
stripe is the Louis XIV, middle-sized,
formed of numerous tiny lines of the
same color; then come the many col
ored stripes on percale, which produce
such summer brightness of hue. An
other stylish and original effect is man
aged by lines of varied shades Of the
same color, beige and seal-brown, for
instance, on a lighter ground, mingle
with bars woven in the stuff of con-
trasting color-pink or pale blue.
Notes Of the Fashions.
FLAME colors are coming in vogue.
Two MATERIALS are combined in short
mantles.
SAILOR jackets are much worn by
little girls.
RED of all shades IS liked for chill.
dren's dresses.
BLACK with orange is favorite com.
bination in Paris.
HALO" hats faring back from the
face are again in fashion.
BORDERS are prominent feature OF
the best stuffs this season.
The hair is still dressed high and
will continue 20 be so for some time to
come.
HOODS are confined to long cloaks
and do not appear on imported wraps
this season.
NEARLY all the new fall stutfs dis.
play solid colors with stripes of differ
ent weaves.
PLAIN woolens with deep borders OF
cashmere are among the importations
Of fall goods.
OSTRICH feather boas are wound
around the crowns Of round hats and
have long ends behind, which encircle
the neck.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
:, WILD VEST VIEW Oh, ETIQUETTE.

4 WILD WEST VIEW OF ETIQUETTE.
The Globes etiquette editors answer
to correspondent who wants to know
the proper way to handle fork at
table: eff you must use fork instead
of knife in conveying food to the
mouth, use it as you would pitchfork
in pitching hay into NOV, and not as
you would a scoop in shoveling coal into
hole. The tendency of the times is
Ito make eating as uncomfortable as pos
sible. Before the ink on the Globe is
dry, an edict may 60 forth from society
that soup shall be conveyed to the
mouth on fork. Time was when q
man could cool his coffee in a saucer,
but now he must drink it scalding hot
out of a cup or let it alone. When
knives were compelled to give place to
forks as food conveyers, the man who
delighted in taking comfortable
mouthful became Respondent. But by
and-by he got so expert with the fork
that he could feed himself with tolera-
BILE satisfaction by using it as he would a
shovel. The ultra fashionable, seeing
this, decided that he must hold his fork
as he would pitchfork, and now he is
compelled to harpoon his beans one ut q
time before he is at liberty to convey
them to his mouth. We are sorry for
him, but it can't be helped. Society
has issued its edict, and until that is
annu1led the eater will have to chase his
beans around on his plate until he tri-
umphantly harpoons them and pitche.
them into his mouth according to Ell
quette. By-the-way, speaking of ETH
quette, reminds us that society itself is
just now agitated over point which it
is unable to settle. One party declares
that the napkin should be folded and
laid across the right knee, where it
should be used surreptitiously if used
at all. The other party contends the
napkin should be unfolded and laid
across both knees. Pending settlement
of this important question it will be con-
sidered good form to lay the napkin
either across the right knee or across both
knees. In either case it should not be
used in wiping the mouth unless it can
be done in an apologize and very gen
teel manner. In more advanced society
circles the question as to whether nap
kins should not be entirely dispensed
with is being seriously discussed. Nap
kins, says the way-up society people,
are too suggestive of handkerchiefs, and
therefore ought to be abolished attable.
But at present it will be tolerated if it is
kept out Of sight as much as possible. )"
(Kaa1.) Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

CONNECTION. The brown is Just as
handsome, but in a more subdued
tone.
The petticoat is of fine cloth in a
light tan brown. The coat, in the
Directoire style, extends to the bottom
of this petticoat. The skirt of the
coat is opened to the waist line at the
back, allowing the light cloth of the
petticoat again to appear with good
effect. A vest OF fancy striped velvet
is introduced with deep fan-shaped
spread Of lace at the throat A broad
brimmed felt hat of tan brown in color
is faced and trimmed with dark-brown
velvet and plumes.
The large buttons on the Directoire
revers are of dark-brown velvet
Elaborate trimmings on the bodices
of fall dresses will be popular. Shir-
rings and the finest of side pleatings
will be often used-even the heaviest
cloths, when soft enough, not being
thought too unwieldy.
Our second illustration gives very
clear suggestions of the above idea. It
is medium-weight camel's-hair cloth
in that gray-green shade our grand
mammas called sage green. The front
of the skirt is simply and loosely
draped. Broad panels of fine pleats
are on either side, the pleats being i'm
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
THE LATEST REMEDY FOR RATS


A number of unsavory stories are just
now, going the rounds of the press bear
ing on the possibility Of contracting
tuberculosis in other than the classical
ways. Not long ago it was a hospital
cat that followed the consumptive
patients round the wards and did the
office Of scavenger, with the result
that by-and-by the cat died also of gen
eral tuberculosis, fit punishment for
its disgusting prediction. The scene
has recently been changed, and this
time the rats are accused OF having
feasted on poultices removed from
tuberculosis assesses. After a sue
cessful battue by the students large
number Of these rodents were killed,
and curiously enough, they all had en-
larged necks. due to tubercular infl-
tration of the glands. Tubercular
LESSONS We're also found in other organs.
1t may safely be inferred, therefore,
says the Medical Press and Circular,
that tubercular poultices do not consti-
tute desirable addition to the dietary
OF healthy animals, whatever their gas
tronomic value may be. In quarters
where rats abound such poultices would
probably find a ready sale, the principle
being the same as that suggested by the
illustrious NJ. Pasteur as remedy for
the rabbit plague. -Londo11 Star.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
IN THE VINEYARD,
Appropriate Remarks about
Sunday Recre0tions
and Backbiting.
WAITING FOR GOOD CROPS.
Fears Expressed That Christiam Science
Viii Work a Reconstruction Of
Religious Practice.
Poor ScnsoMA

len years ago planter IN one of the
most prosperous trucking sections Of
the South promised a good contribution
to good cause as soon as he "could
have good crop year" From that day
to this the years have not been good
at least he seems to think so. It is al
the time too cold or too hot, too wet o,'
too dry. If you wish "a good crop year.
don't make subscription to be paid
when such year comes. If SO, it will
never come. - Richmond Religious
Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
the cold season. and vet new ideas are

the cold season. and yet new ideas are
coming forward.
The broad-brimmed straw hats,
slightly modified, are to be seen among
the few importations already secretly
III the market.
The stylish Directoire coats, the
early English waists and plain skirts,
are continued as leaders" in early fall
styles. One little lady, who is forced
to make up now a wardrobe that will
serve her from the middle of Septem-
Der until February, has three cloth
dresses for street, house, and visiting
wear, which she calls her general
utility gowns"
One is a rich chestnut brown broad
cloth, another Il gray tricot with dark
red silk vest and all Innings, and the
third is of sage-green chuddah cloth
combined with plush in grayish tan
shade.
The brown cloth is modelled after ou1
first illustration. 1t is a very prett,
variety of the Directoire coat. but with
out the features Of that garments most
trying severity.
In our illustration, which is late
summer suggestion, we have delicate
blue faille coat over skirt of white
MORE silk, making it a regular butterfly
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
CHANGING IN OHIO.
All Executions ia the State P'so"-1"e
Harden Is HdhOnaa".

Wayxlcn Is Hdhyn'"".
A Columbus letter in the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch says: Three years ago
Ohio passed law requiring that all pei
sons condemned to death be executed in
the state prison. The lawprovides that
condemned prisoners shall be removed
at once after sentence to the execution
room, known in the prison as the An
mex" and there kept until the day fixed
for the execution. To accommodate
such guests an iron cage was constructed
in one of the main corridors about thirty
feet long, twenty wide, and twenty
high. This is provided with few
plain articles of furniture. Tho occn-
pants are at all times under the watch
full eye of guard, whose seat is never
vacant day or night. The law origi-
nally provided that the sheriff OF the
county in which the crime was commit
ted should execute the prisoner. but
after one year it was amended, making
the prison warden ex-officio state ex-
ecutioner. The scaffold is in q small
room, connected with the cage" room
by narrow passage leading from the
second story of the cage, and by COM
mon doorway on the first floor. The
first one leads out upon the scaffold plat
form.
The Ohio law provides that execu-
tions take place between midnight and
sunrise. The custom is to do the hang
ing as soon after midnight as the ar
engagements can be perfected. In order
not to disturb the other occupants of
the cage who might be asleep, the UNI
fortunate man who is to be hung is taken
out of the cage and locked in the cell
on the second tier, not dozen steps
from the scaffold.
The execution-room proper has not
more than sixteen feet floor area. The
scaffold is of the simplest kind. A plat
form projects ont from one of the side
walls about ten feet from the ground.
In the center is single trap-door, open
ing downward From astrong iron hook
directly over it hangs the moose. That
isall there is to Ohio's machine. The fact
that there is only one trap in the plat
form, while there is room for three, indi-
Gates that it is not the intention to hang
more than one person alta time. When
the law was new the people of Column
bus objected strenuously to it. They
resented the idea of "human slaugh-
ter-house" in the city, but that has all
subsidized. The law limits the number
of those present at executions to about a
dozen. The unpleasant work is done
when all the people are asleep. There
is no excitement, such as prevails in the
average county-seat for days preceding
an execution. There is absolute safety.
The culprit cannot get out nor can a
mob break in. The law insures secu-
tity, certainty, decency, and prompt
ness. 1t is success, and is generally so
recognized in the State
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
4 ro1cE or roo BR1GHT COLOR.

Why is it that some women never
learn to talk unsteady? Some of them
do not seem to realize what a charm
there is in low, soft voice, and a good
many who do realize it make no ATTEMPT
to improve their own discordant tones.
At the opera, in church, on the street,
ladies', otherwise really charming, rasp
the ears Of everybody near them bv
talking in loud, coarse voice that
drives sensitive, refined people to the
verge OF distraction. A dear little maid
who has horror of bright colors and
loud talking, said to her mothers
guest a few days ago: II don't love for
you to talk; you talk red" Was not the
little one correct in her queer compari.
son? A soft, low voice reminds one Of
the lily OF the valley, of clear. blue
skles' velvety grass, anything that is
1alr and sweet and fine. but that other
KIND OF voice! It brings to mind the
rumbllng of wagon over cobblestones
walking in ones bare feet over field
OF stubble, scarlet peoples in a sick
room, royal purple on Bridget. Yes.
the child was right. She talks red
Kansas City Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
.DISCOVE RERS.

A writer in the atlantic gives credit
to a Frenchman named La Verendrye
for discovering the Rocky Mountains.
But that certainly was no great achieve
ment. They are SO high and prominent
that achild couldn't wander within a
hundred miles Of their base without dis
covering them. It would have been
more of wonder if La What's-his-
name failed to stumble on them in max.
ing his journey towards the setting sun.
We are sometimes quite Disguised with
these professed discoveries. De Soto
discovered the Mississippi, did he? Re-
treating from the Indians OF running
away from a board bill he is stopped by a
high bluff. Ordinarily De Soto wouldn't
take bluff from anybody, or if he did he
saw it and went it one better. But this was
strlmper. He climbed to the summit,
peered over and discovered the Missis-
sippi! What was to hinder, we would
like to know? With that broad and
mighty river flowing below could he
have discovered anything else? Then
there is Balboa, who discovered the
Pacific. When man had got that far
he might have discovered the Pacific
with his eyes shut, if he had only waded
out in it little way. Even Columbus
gets more credit for discovering America
than he is entitled to, for if he had kept
away it would have discovered itself in
little while. twas big enough to do
it, anyway.-I'eaas Siftia1gs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
LATEST FASHIONS
What Is Being Worn by the
Followers Of Dame FASH
ions Whims.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE STYLES
xxnejss n Outdoor and Indoor Costunssa,
Wraps, Hats, Bonsets, Trimmisgs,
Cloves, Jswslry, Etc.
BY ANNIE E. MYERS.

We are nearing the end of the feet
ing summer. There are already more
than faint whispers of early fall cos
tunes. These indicate we will be led
yet further into the mysteries of pic
turesque dressing. All the picture"
costumes designed for summer wear
are being reproduced in heavier WOOL
ems and warm plushes and velvets for
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
4 NIGHT OF L4ROn

Everybody knows what the poet
meant when he sang 'Tis midnight on
the stormy deep, and still my lonely
watch I keep" 1t was q Waterbury
and he was sitting up all night to wind
it, so that he might know when to get
up in the morning.-Bob Burdeue.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
4 SYMPATHETIC JUDGE

What is this man arrested lo .,
"Crooly to animals, yer ollNe''
piled the officer. %.
I'm what did the cruelty colls','
"Well, yer onner, he's hos''1' !,
livery tonne I goes pass the stapie .sn,
him singin' white Wings, anu N
Vilets,' with the mules all lieu r.
niver wan av them could escape: I'D
"Fine him the limit" said tll' ''
Merchant Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

AUSTRIA now has $50 meteorological
stations, no less than nine being in vi
emma alone.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

philosophers. 1t is the quintessenee of
atheism, and it should be given wide
berth by all the people OF God.--
UorlTs Crisis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
Nc,c Fabrics.
are used.

expensive ones velvet and fur bands
are used.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

Tyre 234 B. G.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-16
OBITUAR ".

On last Friday the angel of death
entered the home of Thomas Owens
and removed Iherefrom a kind hus-
band and loving father.
Thomas Owens was born in Wales,
October 3, 1912, and was therefore As
years, months and days old. He
came to this country with his parents
when years of age, in 1913. His OPP
portunities for obtaining an education
were limited to a common school, but
were sufficient to make him a good
manager in his financial affairs. In
1856 he married Miss Hattie E. Bar
clay, youngest daughter of Geo. w,
Barclay, Esq and after eighteen years
of married life, departed leaving awife
and three children to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Owens religion consisted in
doing unto others as you would have
others do unto yeu," which he always
tried to practice. In his life he tried
to be an honest man. The family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community. Funeral services were
held at his late residence on Sunday,
Feb. 18th, at l o'clock p. M. aud were
largely attended, Rev. Andrew Will
son officiating:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-16

The young people dance at g. A. R.
Hall on Friday evening, Feb. oath.
Look for the Gypsy Encampment at
the Rink Feb. %.
The N. Y. P. & o. will sell excur'
sion tickets to Cincinnati February 20,
81, % and 2S. good for five days.
Rate ST.
Walter Matthews. colored, porter at
the Etna House, was brought before
His Honor on the l1th inst, charged
with assaulting e. H. Nash, He plead
guilty and was fined the costs. $4.
Ed. Rogers, a glass blower, was ar
rested by officer Cannon Saturday
night, for intoxicstioa, He resisted
the officer and INDUCED in large
amount of profanity, but plead guilty
to the charge. His Honor was very
lenient and merely fined him the
costs-and 80 days in the Workhouse.
Enoch Arden will be produced at
the Opera House this evening and to-
morrow evening, "Wednesday and
Thursday by home talent, for the
benefit of J. FL. Furry Camp, s. of v.
The play has been thoroughly re-
hearsed, and will be produced in q
manner worthy of the support of the
public.
1t strikes us that Cemetery is not
the most appropriate place for a skating
pond, but we are informed that the
artificial lakes at Maple Grove are
used daily for that healthful exercise,
by crowds of young people, whose
shouts and laughter resound through
the city of the dead. Verify, In the
midst of death we are In life.
Mrs. Lydia Rhinehart, wife Of w.
ID. Rhinehart, died at the family resi-
denee, about three and half miles
northwest of this place. on Thursday
last, of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
Funeral services were held at the
house Sunday at 10 n. M, Rev. E g.
LaughIin, officiating, and the remains
were placed in the vault at Maple
Grove Cemetery.
A Parlor Social for the benefit of the
Universa'ist Cturch, will be held at
the residence of Mr.. P. w. Snyder, on
Cedar street, Tuesday evening, Feb.
2lst. The exercises will consist of
readings, recitations, &C. Each per
son is requested to bring an answer to
the question, What is the best thing
in the world, or the best thing In life?'
Admission 10 cents. All are cordially
invited.
Try the home made Candies made
by the Dairy Maids, at the Rink.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-16

ing it better because she was in it,
And while we mourn our loss, we bow
in submission to the Divine will, com
forted by the hope that as her life here
was pure and uuselfish, SO her future
will be one of joy and happiness, in
that better land where there is ever
lasting peace and rest. The school has
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father, in
his infinite wisdom has seen fit to re
move from our midst loving friend
and schoolmate, Mamie B. Loesch,
therefore be it
ReseiCed, That we. teachers and schol-
ars OF Rapdolph school, deplore her
loss with deep feelings of regret, soft
ened only by the blessed assurance
that her spirit is with those who are
enjoying perfect happiness in better
world
ResOlVed, That we tender to her af
fIcted parents and relatives our sim
cere coincidence in their affiiction.
GRACE TREsCOTT,
MABEL DODGE, Committee
M. d.. BUCKMAN,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-16
IN MEmORIAM.

The Ladies Aid Society of Grace
Episcopal Church of Ravenna, having
met with severe misfortune III in.
death of one of its most &C i've ana
worthy membe's and officers, desir. :
to place on record its tribute of re
50 ct and affection for hergoodness and
virtues and unanimously adopt the fol
lowing resolution:
Whereas, 1t has pleased cur Heav
enly Father To call home to her rest
our dear sister, Mrs. Cornelia Com
stock. therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That in her death not only
this Society, but the Church anu
Christian society generally has lost one
of Its most generous, worthy and lib
eral members. whose charity and low
ing kindness to all persons endeared
her to everyone whose good fortune
ii was to be known as her friends.
She was always liberal, generous and
kind, giving without stint to ali
Church and Christian work, both OF
her time and means, forgetting not tn,
suffering and needy poor, and hei
charity was equalled only by the qui
etness and unostentatlousness with
which it was bestowed. she was d
true Christian, a true woman, a true
friend, and u true helper, and while
we mourn her loss we feel that she is
numbered with those who rest from
their labors and their works do follow
them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-16

We are permitted to copy the follow
ing extracts from private Letter from
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Potts, now located ct
Townsend, Montana, to friend in
Ravenna, bearing date of Feb. 9th.
The weather has been very pleas
ant since Jan. 20, and farmers are get
ting ready to plow, as they think the
winter is over. From the lat to the
Goth of January we had some cold
weather. 1t got down to so and some
places SO degrees below zero l butch
cred when it was 40 degrees below zero
The cattle are looking well, no losses
being reported yet. The snow is all
gone in the valley but there is plenty
on the mountains. Times are good
here in Montana, work plenty and
wages gOOd.'
Mr.. Potts expects to return to Ohio
next fall.