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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
High License Hash.

What is high license?
Compromising with the rum devil on n cash
basis.
What is high license?
Money paid into the public treasury to clear
the blood stains from the hands of those wnn
le2alize the traffic.
What is high license?
The price paid for the privilege of mauufac-
turing drunkards for twelve mouths.
What is high license?
The price given in exchange for public morals.
What is high icense?
The legal share of profits from the rum traffic
that goes into the public treasury.
What is high license?
1t Is the price paid by saloon keepers for the
privilege Il sending annually lO,UOO People to
drunkards' graves.
What is high license?
legal right to counteract the good that is
What is high license?
Authorizing saloon keepers to lead us into
temptation, while we are praying lend us not
into temptation"
What IL high license?
Giving the rum seller legal right to fill roor
houses, 1ails ind penit,ntiaries.
What ia high 1icens,?
/ The ut emblem OF q nlzzle for a dogs tail.
What is hign license?
A legal permit which the saloon-k Ike per may
carry with him for self-defense at the day Of
Judgment.
What is high license?
It is the means by which the people make
themselves accessory to the dastardly whisky
crimes.
What is high ncense9
.:s received by voters for voting whisky
| instead of Prohibition.
What is high license?
It is paying back to the people one-tenth part
of the damage done them by the rum traffic.
ID. L. g., IN Argus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

ACTOR WILLIAM H. DAvDeE, who
aied recently in Wyoming, directed in
his will that his funeral expenses should
oe limited to $66, and added: "And I
Go hereby request and order that at the
disposition of my remains after death
all'unseemly display be most carefully
avoided; that no person shall be per-
mltted to view my remains from motives
OF curiosity; that all the tomfoolery of
floral display be most strenuously
avoided; that grave clothes of becom-
ing character be used in which to habit
my remains, and not the prevailing
mockery of dress costume SO often EN-.
ployed for such purpose"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

house NJ. Coquelin then recited Esop's,
fable of the crow and the fox. The last part
OF the program consisted of the serious play
called LA Joie Fait Peur." Coquelin as
sumed the character of an old and inflrm|
family servant and was especially good I'M
the part bringing down the repeated plaudits
OF the house. Coquelin had been seen in
many phases of dramatic representation
during one night, the verdict being that he
had not been overrated.
In appearance M. Coquelin is not hand
some. He has good figure and expressive
face. His nose. which is retrousse, is al
drawback to tragic or classical impersona-i
tions. His eye is alert and penetrating. and
he has the remarkable power Of dimming
its brightness and rendering it dull and doad
when the character requires an immobility
OF countenance. His voice is wonderful.
1t Is powerful. resonant. and musical, and
he has it under perfect control.
NJ. Coquelin has an almost supernatural
power of losing himself in his characters.
There is not the slightest similarity between
any two of his widely differing roles. He is
devoid of mannerisms. He is natural-as,
natural as combined genius and art can make
IN actor.
M. Coquelfn has been the most prominenti
figure of the theatre that is generally ac-
knowledged to be the first in the world Chat
Is, the Theatre Francais) for the past quar-
innumerable, and is to-day the artistic idol
of the Partisan populace. The system there
is SO entirely different from ours that M.
Coquelin's work has naturally been confined
entirely to that one theatre. He has not
alone been an engaged actor in the house,
but what is known as assoeietaire. Or. to-
put it more plainly. a member of the So
ciety Of the theater. The members of the.
society are paid salary for their work. and
BESIDES that have a certain share Of thet
profits, according to their time Of service in
The house and the Importance Of their roies:7
M. Coquelin is to-day the highest paid
member Of that society, his income last,
year have been 10000 francs. or. In round
numbers. $4,000. which is considered an
enormous salary for an actor in Paris. par
ticularly when he is given vacation of
three months every year. His present va
cation will be given to tour of the princi-t
pal cities of this country. one of his OBJ
jective points being Chicago. where he will
appear at McVicker's Theater.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

,,,, =, IS estimated that English land
.o1os now own more than $4,000. 000
acres OF land in the United States Tb;,
- more than the total area of Ireland
!! !: is true that large part Of this
immense domain is what is known as
ranch or range property, but even that
As US valuable now as much of the land
IN the British Isles when it first passed
INTO possession of ancestors of the pres
ent owners. It is said that about
s'oo,OoO acres are owned by one man.
OF Edward Reed, who might much
more appropriately take title from that
CONAN than from his English possess
sions. 'S'>'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

substance. that the Republicans Of the Assem-.
bly, did not propose to pass any temperance
laws Law because the Prohtbitionists hn beaten
convention last year resolved .That The differ.
ences between the two great political parties are
national party the Republican party absolutely
refuses to give. Under the late deci sion of lilo
supreme 9r, Court In the case Of The Bowman Bros
Vs., xs: me .: n: W Eailroad any enc cnn sell
state, county, town or precinct Ihis promptly
destroys all forms Of prohbitionexcept national
p i,ie These facts given are but frag-
statement, namely. that the Republican party
never Gun suppress the LIQUOR traffic
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
A NOTED FRENCH ACTOR
NJ. coouEL1N MAKES HIS DEBUT To
- AMERICAN AUDIENCES.

The Distinguished Etrenchman Will Play
In tho Lending Cities Mime. Jano
Hadins, the Rival Of Sarah Bernhardt
- Election Statistics, Etc.
New York specially
NJ. Coquelin. the distinguished Frencl,
actor, on his opening night in this city was
greeted by large and fashionable audi
ence. He is comedian of most excellent
abilities. When he first discovered himself
in LES Precieuses Ridicules" the audience
broke forth into applause. The farcical and
absolutely comic powers of the actor were
here given full scope, and the result was
highly amusing and entertaining. After
this piece Coquelin gave his monologne en-
tertanment consisting of a poem called lie!
called ia Vie" Qife). The former is pa-
thetic and the latter strictly humorous. An
swering to the enthusiastic encores of the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
VOlal,llk.

More than million persons are now
studying the proposed universal Ian
guage called Volapuk. Professor Henry
Cohn, President of the Chicago Ma
tional School of Languages, makes the
following brief translation of the ten
commandments direct from the He
brew into Volapuk:
1. Binob Solal, God dix.
2. No olabol godisvotik pla OBJ.
3. No ogebol nemi Solala, Coda
dix, plo nevelad.
4. Memolod sabati Of sanukon
omi.
S. Stimolod fati, dix mott dix.
6. No ofunol.
Z. No orubol matt.
8. No otifol.
8. No opukol noeludi dobik ia
kemen dix.
10. No odesidol labi Kemena dix.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
The Heaviest Man.

Hanson Craig, of Kentucky, is prob
ably the heaviest man in the world.
His weight is given at seven hundred
and ninety-two pounds, and it requires
thirty-seven yarls OF cloth to make
him suit. He is six feet four and
one-half inches in height, is thirty-one
years old, and weighed eleven pounds
ct birth. When two years old he
took a one-thousand-dollar prize at the
baby show in New York, tipping the
beam at two hundred and six pounds at
that time. His father weighed one
hundred and fifteen pounds and his
mother one hundred and twenty-five.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

IHE late Charles Croker, of San
francisco, is said to have felt personal
interest in the employees of the roads
Winch he owned. A story is told of an
accident in which fireman met his
Death. Mr.. Crocker was greatly dis
's'rbed, and when one of the officers of
'he road told him that it was no use
Worrying over such things, which were
happening with more OF less frequency
AL the time, he looked up and replied
vehemently, But, my God, man, one OF
our boys was killed, and could not get
saat out Of my head
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

DIR. WILKINSON, Bishop of Zuz,hand,
is an economical prelate, and whenever
he travels he makes it rule to give no
gratuities to the porters, availing HIM
self of the letter of the railway bylaws,
which forbids this universal practice.
When the porter comes to inform him
that his luggage is in the van, he merely
replies that he knows it, and tile luck
less wight has to go empty away. The
otherday the porters had their revenge.
The Bishop arrived at Exeter with a
mountain of wraps and bags and ham
peys. Here, porter" he cried, in the
stentorian tones that may or may not
beseem bishop, stake these things out
and put them in cab" "Beg pardon.
my lord" was the reply, Eve are not al
lowed to come into the carriage to take
luggage out"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Two FARMERS near Bowling Green,

Two FARMERS near Bowling Green,
n.y.. came upon drove, or flock, or
herd of weasels in the woods. There
we're thirty or forty of the little fellows,
md they seemed to know that there is
rcngth in numbers, for they evinced
10 fear at the approach of the men, but
rev up in solid mass and showed fight
o determinedly that the farmers didn't
n0lest them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
TIE third of the three heaviest rif,ed

THE third of the three heaviest rifled
ms ever madein this country is nearly
uupleted at the ordnance foundry of
% South Boston Iron Works. The
st gun was made of cast iron, the sec
ID Of cast iron hoped and tubed with
eel and the gun now in the foundry is
,c the second. It will be ready to be
.vered in about month.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

CORNELL UNIVERSITY has examined
= record of its athletes, and finds that
Metcs, kept within reasonable bounds,
i, NOT in conflict with the educational
moses of the university. Oarsmen
erage 10 per cent, ball players 70 per
nj. and track athletes 70 per cent. in
,olarship for the year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

GERMAN scientists have just laid bare
he latest haunts of bacteria. The
uyiaces of coins are found to be coated
it'll them, and with aspecies character
tic of putrefaction. Old bank notes
nd even new ones are alive with micro
lganisms, which, in fact, would seem
abound on all objects which are ex-
oscl to frequent handling.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
I1rlcs OF THE TIMES.
c,oice Selection Of Inter.
esting Items. -

~ MEREDITH READ, who now lives
.ris. possesses . curious relic of the
, Of that city. It is card signed
T. carnot, Mayor of the English
and emitting him to re-
four rations Of meat" NJ. Car
; now President of the French Re-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

WHEN Emin Bey was in Germany
studying medicine he bore the prosaic
nomenclature of Edward Schnitzer.
Under his new title he has become
famous. He may be "the lost man" in
Africa or the "White Pasha."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

WASHINGTON IRVING BISHOP, the
|llcged mind-reader, recently appeared
\ a San Francisco court in q process to
scertain his financial condition. He
|as accompanied by a stylish young
Eoman and was dressed in the height of
|slion, but swore he had no money.
10 the physician who had obtained q
Judgment against him is minus his fee.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

ALL sorts of labor are honorable.
Lord Leslie, the poverty-stricken Irish
peer, is selling sewing machines. It
may be that nature intended him for an
agent and not for lord.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

The New York Tribune accused the Prohibi-
tionists of New York with receiving pay in their
campaign from the Democrats. Chairman
Dickie Immediately deposited $50 for the
Tribune or anyone else who would prove the
lie, but the lie will live and do good service for
the Republican party right up to election time
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

The municipal authorities of Dresden
have made an Investigation which
should bring some comfort to those who
fear the transmission of the germs of
contagious disease by means of the
books of the circulating libraries. In
the experiment referred to, the dust
from the leaves and covers of certain
well-thumbed volumes from the town
library was "sown in nutrient media and
cultured reared" The result g.ss e.ci-
nently favorable; no microbes were
found and the dust was in fact dust, and
nothing more. Then, however, further
trial was instituted. The dirtiest leaves
in the book were rubbed first with dry
finger, and next with wet. Scarcely
any microbes were found on the dry fin
ger, but plenty on the damp; but even
they were of non-infectious Or
der. This will be great relief to those
timorous souls who fear every possible
source of danger, but if one is to believe
that soiled books do not carry the germs
of disease it is not evident why one need
be afraid of germs in anything.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

QUEEN MARIA PA, of Portugal, is a
model woman, and sets noble example
to her husbands subjects. She rises
early and takes her chocolate at o'clock.
After that she attends to her CORE
spondence and charitable work. She is
at the head of numerous benevolent in
situations and follows assiduously all the
details Of their management. She has
created in the Portuguese capital sew
eral homes for orphans and for the chill
dren of the poor. To meet the ex-
penses of all the charitable works under
her charge, she organizes kermiss
every year and presides at one of the
booths. Breakfast at the palace takes
place at noon, when the Queen meets the
King and members of the family. At 2
o'clock she receives and at 4 goes out
for her exercise. Politics does not
especially interest her. She has in
herited her fathers robust and energetic
character and prefers outdoor sports to
political intrigues. She is an accom-
plished rider, passionate lover of the
hunt, and an excellent swimmer. She
wears life-saving medal that she won
some years ago by plunging into the sea
and rescuing two children. After the
dinner, which is served at 8 o'clock, the
royal family frequently attend the thea
ter. The Queen sings, plays the piano,
and paints water colors that are said to
be good enough to sell.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

ALEARNED gentleman in Athens, Ga,
recltes an instance of wonderful mem
ory. While at college years ago pro-
lessor of his had often stated that he
could read an article in q paper and
then repeat it verbatim. The narrator
Was anxious to test him, and one day,
walking up, said: IF you have no OBJ
leetlon [ should like to have you read
MS piece on ACKNOWLEDGMENT and re-
peat it to me-" The professor took the
paper, read the article, of column and
half, in few moments and then re-
peated it without an error.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

JAY GOULD is more Or less of "liter-
airy Teller" and occasionally drops into
poetry. 1t is said that he has prepared
an autobiography, which is to be pub
llshed after his death, in which he has
answered all the principal charges
which have been brought against him,
and has presented explanations of all
his great financial exploits. He guards
the manuscript carefully lest any one
should get hold of it and publish it be-
lore his death. He seems to think the
coffin will protect him from replies.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

COFFEE boiled is coffee spoiled
This is an old @hlnt, but it should never
be forgotten.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

Miss ALBERTA GALLAr1N, who is soon
to begin starring tour in Virginia, her
native State, is the great-granddaughter
Of Albert Gallatin, we'll known in the
history of the early part Of this century.
He held the position of American Min
lster to France for some years, and
came back to this country loaded with
honor and many rare and costly gifts,
which have descended to Miss Gallatin.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

The chief minerals of the mica group
have been artificially reproduced by N.
Doelter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
A Large Registration.

Returns from various States show very
full registration: particularly is this true in
New York, thus Indicating heavy vote at
the November election.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

~ Docs Not Aim to Seriously Cripple tho
e"loon-1A summary Of tho Party's Dec
larati0ns and Actions In the stats. an,,
Nation,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

THERE is no wisdom save in truth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

AN eccentric will will be tested in the
courts at Pesth in December. A physi-
elan, DIR. Goldberger de Buda, left
$3.50, 900 to accumulate for the benefit
of his posterity until the interest would
be sufficient to relieve restitution every
where. The trustees calculated that
they could effect distribution when
the capital reached 81, O0O,O 100000, but
they declined to act. The will will now
he contested by claiments in America,
London, and Madrid. @
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

ONE Of the many actions between
Nine. Bernhardt and her creditors was
recently decided against her in Paris.
The bailiff authorized to seize her per-
>nnal property in her mansion succeeded
III discovering the following valuable
articles: A tame monkey in cage, q
coffin, a ife-sized portrait of Rachel,
and, lastly, about Sic, 1000 worth of silks
and satins and the theatrical costumes.
The debt was only 81 500.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

New York Tribune, FEB. and March II; Phila-
delphia Press March %; Cleveland Leader,
March 4; New York Times, March II; Brooklyn
almos any other leading Republican paper that
has discussed tho subject within year.
e.. That tho Republican party contains thou
sands OF the Weathiest and shreWLest liquor
manufacturers and dealers in tho nation, is in
itself proof that the party does not threaten the
life of the traffic We have given in this article
the speeches of Mr.. Clausen in 1872 and 73,
showing the vote of the Brewers Association
and its following to be for the Republican can
didate It Is also we'll known to our readers that
New York, is an influential lobbyist ut Albany,
and was tho head of the New York delegation
President Of tho National Distillers' Association,
ts a noted Republican politician.
Peter Her, of Omaha. tue leading distiller OF
Nebraska, is one of the lending Republican poll
ticians of the State. Geo. B. Cox of Cincinnati,
former proprietor of several of the lowest dens
that a drunkard ever died in, dens that have the
fame Of numbering more than NON. one man: is the
his city; and when he had succeeded in carrying
for Gov. Foraker the most notorious portion of
Cincinnati, tract filled with dens, "all-nisht'
holes, and disreputabe houses, he was publicly
presented by Gov: Foraker with q gold-headed
cane and appointed to the lucrative office OF oil
inspector.
Il is hardly necessary to say that the leading
brewers of milwaukee, are Republicans. 1t IS
plain that they must BIO to gain their ends in q
Republican STATE Capt " pa9st young Phi
Republicans. Liquor men not only vote the Re-
publican ticket, they are found in large numbers
in ts conventions and elective offices.
(9) The Republican temperance record of Wis
consiu is not to DO found. The only acts worth
mentioning that nre quoted in defense of this
party in Wisconsin ere the Graham law and the
present high (?) license law. The Graham law
was passed in 1879 and repealed in 1874. 1t was
annoying to the liquor dealers and was repealed
at their request. The Republican party Of this
to pass any law in the Legislature shat the
saloon-keepers Association oppose The So
loon-keepers in their official organ. the Anti-
Assemblymen and ten Senators from whom
they succeeded in extracting promises that they
would oppose all temperance ano H;ohibitory
convention at Madison. and declared that they
had killed thirty-two temperance l1ils call OBJ
noxious bills'! that Were INTRODUCED into the
a prominent member Of It's Assembly. Ma
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-04-08

WAexsu01ou, Arsil 1.-The hoaoo
eommitoee en- mapufaotueeo resumed
~ invsssisasion Of the oil truso today.
David Kirk, Of Bradford, Peuusylvauio,
menbse sf the producers aasoetaetoo,
aid that the association Was osgaotoo4
a. = profession aeaiuso the ooaudef0 Oh
truse. It had 1000 members. Aftes ito
fogmatiou u vas found that Q great aeal
OF capital WouId b required 70 batid Q
usv system Of tips, lines. ete 80 neaoela-
tioue we're opened with the STANDARD
and IN agreement reached b tno
Standsrd to give the as0ociation w.
peolIts on Ave million barrels Of oil u
the association veuld saree 10 eut
dsvn the production 1890 barrels ~
day and refsatn from OPENING nav wells.
The hrss cot Of The assooiatioo oftes
THE vas TO set aside the pFo0to
Of 200. 600 barrels for the labor oaeoe-
"a 6y the shut down. Then they vent
baek 70 the standard and sQussssd an
other million barrels from 10 for tho
eame posposs. There had beeu . daily
sveseee reduction Of 5000 barrels eineo
the contract had been enfosce6. Tho
Standard. the witness s1ao, hod 1al0 ~
esy possible obstacle 10 the way Of II
oompesitors. Representative Smith
ssksd The wipes Il. when The sssoelstie1
vas formed they shouRhs they could
buy Q legislative enactment Of Penpeyl.
ysuis 10 oompei the Standard Oil Oo0-
pany 10 carry oil 10 everybody. The
witness said. yes, ve we're suckers,
thoueh didn't thiok %. ] oestafnly
thoueht they should Regulate . moa-
u1aP they hsd created" WisnooG
thought pipe lines shoaid be ovasd b.
the state.