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

so for women with their more sedentary
employments. In the same way 1t would
seem that the farmer taking life, as 1t
were, at first hand. must occupy the most
healthful. natural, and proper position
in which it is possible for man to be
placed, and that thus placed, he might
be most likely to secure immunity from
the hurry and worry OF nineteenth cen,
fury unrest and the dread malady OF
thought-of unavailing and frultless
conjecture. In the struggle for exist
as to who is fittest to survive. 1t Is the
generous, the pious. the noble hearted,
the forgiving, the humble, the truthful,
the honest. and the kind-ort those who
are strongest in selfishness, i'll craft, In
hypocrisy, in brute force. in false pre-
tense, in unscrupulousness, i'll cruelty,
and in avarice?
Alas, how many will fall by the way,
mental or physical wrecks. Let one,
suffering from the attacks of this latter
day disease, of too much thinking, try,
for instance, as II remedy, pulling weeds.
1t has been affirmed in all seriousness
by one who knows whereof he speaks.
that pulling weeds has more than once
proved an antidote for many of the ills
of life. Let him try cultivating a straw
freshly turned earth; let him try keep
ing colony of bees, and see what free
air and sunshine will do for him, and,
if possible, let him accompany his army
of little work people to the woods for
an hour and watch them as with their
tiny brushes and baskets they gather
the pollen from the elder tassels in
early spring or listen to their murmur-
ing music as they sip the nectar from
the linden blossoms in later summer.
Let him there inhale all the life giving
essences of balsam and pine, of moses
and ferns and wild flowers. SO potent
is nature in her powers of healing, that
could he spend month here in the
heart of the forest, he might. perhaps,
on his return to civilization. pass un-
recognized among his nearest friends.
Let the farmer give his boy and girl o
corner for flower or vegetable garden,
and colony of bees. 1t may tend to
keep them on the farm and strengthen
their love for country life. 1t will not
in any case cost much, and may be the
means of adding one less to the ever
increasing number, who, without def
mite aim, crowd into the large cities,
where, if no worse happens, independ-
ence and individuality are too often lost
amid the whirl and excitement of the
hurryinQ thrOup,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

evenly and at varying distances from
each other along the unshaded street;
&here was a country store with mis-
scnancous stock that never cost less
than seventy-fve dollars at Williams
port; and there was small frame
Sbnilding with tin sign bearing the
word "Postofice." The dust lay thick
in the road, and the black and white
car that lazily crossed it was the only
ANNA, in sight at that hour. Nor were
there any human creatures to be seen
ont OF doors just then.
In the store were four men. The
proprietor, a youngish fellow, with
clothes on that were evidently "store
r.lothes," sat on his counter; Squire
dioss, the "well-to- do" man of the vicin-
ity, who was justice of the peace, post
ma 'tar and deacon in the church, sat
m ,Iorid rotundity in the only chair,
tanning himself with palm-leaf hat; a
professional loafer sat on the doorstep
vhit:ling new pine shingle; and q
mGn in shirt sleeves, his shoulders
graced with single suspender, had
gas come in to make purchase.
"Five cents with of plug tobacker. I"
modify, he tore off liberal share with
sbia iceth and began to masticate it,
Bin hoein' corn, he drawled. "Corn
hooks poorly; potaters ditto"
ies," said the Squire, solemnly.
Rain is urgently required by the agri-
cultural interest"
Need some for washin', I shid saw"
vent'lrad the loafer
Nobody needs it for that purpose
worse than you, jake" said the store
keeper.
20, laf, if ye want to!" retorted the
victim of this sally. maybe if you'd
hoofed it over to the deepo' yesterday,
an back, you'd bear washin too"
T..lis hamlet was ten miles away from
railroad and telegraph communication.
Yhe mail was brought over once week
IN a cart; this being one of the days,
aha statement of Jake aroused a flutter
Of interest
did you hear any news-any war
news 2" the storekeeper asked.
Eyes. L didn't listen much to it;
something bout big battle down
near the Merland line"
"What-not ON Pennsylvany side?"
Che corn-hoer exclaimed, discharging a
volume Of tobacco juice at the dog with
accurate aim.
$50 they said"
"Bosh!" was the 'sarire's emphatic
,,oonnnent, as he thulnped the floor with
his cane. II deem it the height of
2bsurdity to suppose that the rebels
have crossed the border Of this COM
.aoonwealth."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Stock for Soup,

Have large kettle on the o lacked
the stove, put in lean beef eisn nee Mound
or raw, in the proportion OF one add I porll
of beef to one quart of water: a Tot tb]
cook slowly for two or three days ''rt il iu|
cold, skin off oil the fat ana prh orleyI
another vessel. By adding either io n fol-
rice, sage, vermicelli, or maca nsed fol
thickening, this stock may De
any soup requiring meat broth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Tea Buscuit.

One quart of -four, two teasPoonn,daa,
of baking powder, q little salt, aa 400
piece of shortening the size OF an am ssT
Put the baking powder into the In in.
and mix thoroughly, add the OF. otn aeiti ii i
gradients, then soften with mllk u ahskt
is soft enough to roll. Cut out ana 0"N'
in quick oven.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Buckwheat Cakes.

One quart of buckwheat -four, thr
heaping teaspoons Of baking powder 81
little salt; mix to q batter with water !.
milk if you prefer, but water is De- :,
bake on griddle we'll gre ased: AS u
batter is thin more baking powders II
quired than for dough.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Potted Beef.

Boil a shank of beef in a little xats
as possible, in which few cloves, wno ~
peppers, and blade of mace have o ss
dropped. When thoroughly done, CIV au
the meat and season with salt ana pep
per. While warm pack in q mou!a y a .Ss
turn over it the liquor in which 1t No
boiled.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Chocolate Pudding.

One pint of bread crumbs, one-I .SrssII
Of cake of chocolate grated, 'n ura.
fourths of q cup of sugar, three Fri sst
one quart of milk and 9 pinch oi,t ard
Beat oil together and bake as o cu: ;sa Il
Sauce: One cup of sugar, butter size :
an egg, and flavoring to taste.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
THE KITCHEN.
WaHels.

One pint of sweet milk, two eggs, Oh
pint of -four, one-half cup of butter, o.
teaspoonful of cream of tartar, one-ha
teaspoonful of soda, pinch Of sa
Bake in waffle irons we'll heated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Noodles for Soup.

One egg, a pinch of salt, mix VIII
enough flower to make stiff like p
crust, roll out very thin; let remain Oh
hour before cutting in marrow strlp'
put in boiling soup and cook hftes
minutes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
THE APIARY,
Keep a Few Bees.

Mrs. H. Mills, Sheboygan Falls, Wis,
in an address on bees and ee-keeping,
says:
It would seem that in this artificial,
high pressure age, with its stimulus of
hot-house culture and the dire necessity
Of keeping up with the crowd, that any
occupation tending to lift man out Of
himself and bring him nearer to nature,
must be blessed besn and especially
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Ginger Pound Cake.

Three cups Of flour, one cup OF n
lasses, one cup of buttermilk, one ma \.
cup of sugar, one-half cup OF butte
two teaspoonfulf of saleratus, two te
spoonfuls of cinnamon, one teaspoon
of ginger and two eggs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Dougl,nuts.

One cup of sugar, three cups of aou
a piece of butter the size of an egg Oh
cup of milk, one-half teaspoonful
soda, one teaspoonful of mace. Mkt
gether; roll out and cut in shape. II
in hot lard.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

T elev e n
o'clock in the
morning of
July z, 1868,
the hamlet
it was hardly
q village
'lay basking
in the hot
s u n s Ii in Q .
T h 9 place
was a cleft of
the m O u n
t q i n 8 o f
N o T. t hern
Pennsylvania
The houses
strappIad IN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Fried Egg Plant.

Peel the egg plant and cut in slic
one half inch thick, pepper and sa
lay one slice upon. the other and
them stand ten or twelve hours, dra
off the liquor, dip in -four and t
brown.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

&C., pleasant part Of the
situation. We were
stretched out along the lines in front
of Petersburg, when the Ninth Corps
was ordered to relieve the Sixth Corps
on the extreme left; the latter to pro-
coed to Washington. The change had
to be made in the night, and the one Sc
lected happened to be very dark. with
steady rain. The narrow road was
packed with infantry and artillery, 60
ing in opposite directions. To move
on horseback, except with your COM
mand, was impossible.
It was more halt than 20, and. after
midnight, tired, cross, and sleepy, dur
ing halt longer than usual, 1 drew off
to one side of the road and sat down
with my back against tree and my
bridle-rein over my arm. The staff to
which I belonged sat there on their
horses talking and cursing. In min
ute was sound asleep without know
ing it. When I awakened saw
a lot of horsemen where our
staff had been when I began to doze.
Not knowing of any change, I mounted
my horse and rode in among the crowd.
To my surprise I found them strangers.
I had slept two hours Four batteries
of artillery had passed along the road
within rod of me. The road was still
crowded with troops and batteries Just
relieved. 1t was pouring rain and ev-
erybody cross and mad. I knew that
my brigade was already in position, but
the trouble was to find it. I could not
follow the road, for that was full of
troops going the opposite way. The
instinct Of dog would have been of
more aid than reason and power Of
speech. A decent reply could not be
obtained from any one, SO speech was
Of no use. I wormed my way through
the woods beside the road, and Just "a
daylight appeared found the camp. /
have been lost on the Western prairie.
far from any house; I have slept in
the trackless forest all alone, waiting
for daylight to light my path, but /
never felt so utterly lost and lonely as
I did that night, when with the
Sixth Corps oil around'
DEs MONIES ssava
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
THE BOOMING CANNON.
R11cSTALS OF STIRRING INCIDENTS
IN CAMP AND IN BATTLE.

ssss.3sers OF tho Rebellion Relate Anus
ansF ard Startling Incidents of Weary
Marches, Camp Life. ForaGinE Experi-
-anur1, aud Battle Scenes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
sheridan's Temptation.
HERIDAN cam g

HERIDAN cam 9
East W her tn 9
cavalry of the Army
of the Potomac was
not in good condi-
said Senator
Plumb, of Kansas,
to a Washington cor
respondent recently,
"and Grant CAV
him the task of re-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

A couNTERFE1TER who canno! s uIIl
Of his bogus pennies hasn't any is"
cents.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19

EStsf PASSED like WOODLAND pSnIn,
l. a,,Gssi,er Stood with her bairnies three.
sty Llss land whore tho road sweeps down,
aBtsras tho traveller seos through the apple trees
Ta8Gpiras of the far-on town.
--za~-y. wse is mo- said the sad, lone wife.
~s.st tae woary hours We stan
VII .f:s,hs ,Sld wi ears aud bindin' tears,
a,1az1rl my tcnr guide mon.
yaazA<sex., q prisoner, at lust exchanged;
17knae Mceks q. u day has guno;
Ksa ~tsn in tears aud T. prey to fears,
W@ 6:it by the lonely lane"
V2Azls abe spoke, from tho shaded roadside near
"A zaH lam figure CANA:
Agss sk,e r M blood amos through her pulses hot
-SnS hor veins, like living flame
>ssas ss,s thought she sew III thu wave Of his
Nv n,.less, remembered art
tisse1 ga {. charm TO o STRONG young arm
yupe.,l love first came to her heart.
2s;ss Sor the wife WI The hai1,ies threot
s;sna Al It i'll til traveller lone
IA. sssss'crirg trace in his wasted face
III the loas- sought, hOped-for one.
,asG her heart gushed ont i'll n tender glance.
IA, Sia, saw in the warrior worn
a sssanly form thar tho battle storm
Nd broken and manned 0nd torn.
"5skvar, where arc ye limpin' SO late guide mon?
TssR seem 10 be unco lame"
~'ecaasa dame" quo he with tear in his e'e,
~sfa hfnp.nS towards my hame.
ts& sst 21,<s!in rest and @ kindly hand,
tsa goar ain fur cen Gun see
''=Ss.. Is 81 10 the wars to protect tho stars;
9lhs hug o the brave aud free.
tSfxa.e 8 ;An ugly scar on this leg that's left,
fia:t ryieA Is me SO feeble seem;
st'Sss Sther was lost when our squadrons crossed
1hD TO ID OF bloody stream
twas burning with shame each drew his rein,
And ,,s.z,ins his chargor ioet.
EFs1 Sd "tidan's words and our good, broad
Na1r.ls N
7@7e victory fropa defeat"
-ssssse heard in Tho ring of his manly voice
Via rieh. loved tones of yore.
xNa,s E &c wa ated face and the limping pace
Weve zen by the wife no more;
HI the rock of the trooper that proudly stood
Ia the eye of the evening wan,
lkGs 1Ssxt gushed out in q sobbing shout,
'yseax Gcd It's my ain guide mont"
ta,a the wounded and torn of hundred fights
WSs class,ed to her womans breast;
Naz40t Were his scars meath the burning stars,
Eais pain and his needed rest.
gxR G!,.ts, born took hia battered sword
vseo Willie his sash unbound;
Vahtas Baud in his arms with her infant charms
Eat iit:ht on an unheaIed wound.
By s;srck from the road with bounding heart
fsarg; t ing his gashed, stiff knee,
,Gp the sr Get green lane to his home again,
With his wife and his bairnies three.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Tho Troopers Return.
"a Standardization Ballad.l

by DIR. JOHN M'lNrosH.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
BY JAMES FRANKLIN Fits.

A "Reminiscences of War limo.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
A Fermentation startor,

Prof. j. M. Robertson gives some
points in relation to Danish means to
produce ripening of cream, wherein he
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-19
Lost in the Army.
BY DRAD.

OMRADE, did you
ever get lost on a
dark night when on
the march, and then
try to find your COM
mand? If so, you
can appreciate the
following, and I'M
derstand the un-,
pleasant part of the
situation. We were
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-05-23

None, we believe, will venture
the assertion that the state affairs OF
West Virginia, during the past four
years have not been administered
faithfully, efficiently and honestly.
The time has arrived when atten-
ton is being paid to the question as
to who viii be the proper men to
place upon our ticket TO fill the
places to be vacated in March next
by those who have so diligently at
tended to the peoples affairs during
their term of Office. The Star is the
personal organ of no one and has no
axe of any kind to grind, but hopes
to see men nominated for offices in
the gift of the people who are cap
able, trustworthy and Democratic,
no matter who they may be. We
hope this will be the earnest desire
of every member of the party, and
that all personal preferences will be
laid aside, if Necessary, in order to
nominate ticket that will repre-
sent and be acceptable to the whole
people. We have many such men
in our ranks. Let us use due dill
gence to sec that our standard
bearers in the coming campaign are
selected from among their number.
x Charleston Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-05-23
A suspiclous sin.

An old fellow who was running
a mill down IN the Southern part of
Tennessee had considerable trouble
in getting man who understood
the business of sawyer. Finally,
whom this owner of the mill had be-
come wholly discouraged, respect
able fellow came along aud asked
for a situation. He had papers from
one OF the leading mill men in the
country stating that The applicant
waslone of the best Of sasvyers. He
was engaged. and WHOM he had
been atswork about three weeks the
proprietor of the mill called Him
one morning and said.s IS e
sColliers you needn't go to work
to-day.
Are sou going to shut doun2
Vas so fursez you are consarned.
ssNNhat, you don't want me any
longer2"
.sYas that's it, 4
aWhy, havn't I been giving salts
faction9''
aeohs yas, so fur ez the work goes.
"Then what is the matter2p
sWall, have noticed that you put
on too many shirts
81 don't understand you"
"Wall, you change your shirts too
oftens You have been worlsin' hero
now three weeks, an Inotice that
you put on clean shirt about ev-
cry eight days
aBut, my gracious, is there any
thing wrong in that2'
"To some folks thar mouten't be;
but thar is to me. A feller come
along here once and changed his
shirt every twelve days"
@well," said the sawyer, "what
else did he dor"
"Run away and married my
daughter, that's whut he done.
Then thar come along a feller that
changed his shirt about ever ten
days. He run away with my wife.
Then another feiler changed his
shirt about ever nine days, run
away with my pocket-book that
contained fifteen dollars, so, 1 find
that the ofner a man changes his
shirts the worse he is, and fearin'
that you mout run away, with my
mule colt / reckon you better go
now while I've got my eye on you"
--Ar1aasa,o Ihaueler.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-05-23
GETTING TH1Nes MIXED.
How a New Justice ofthe Peace
Married an nAslOnished Couple.

How a New Justice Ofthe Peace
Married AN AslOnished Couple.
A newly-elected justice of the
peace, who had been used to draw
ing up deeds and wills and little
else; was called up to marry a
couple in haste. Removing his hat,
he remarked: Hats off in the pres
ence of the court. All being un-
covered he proceeded: "Hold up
yer right hand. You John Mankin,
do yer solemnly swere to the best
of yer knowledge an belief, that
yer take this woman to have an to
hold for yerself, yer heirs, exc
curriers', administrators, and assigns
for yer an thir use behoof forever?'
al do" answered the groom
promptly.
"You Alice Evans, take this year
man for yer husband, ter have and
ter hold forever an you do solemn
ly swere that yer lawfully seized in
feesimple an free from all incum-
brances, an convey to said garntee,
yerself, yer heirs, administrators,
and assignes2'
@II do" said the bride doubt
fully
@Well, that .er's wurth a dollar
an, fifty cents,
care we marriedYp asked the
bride.
"Yes. Know all men by these
presents that 1, being in good health.
and of sound mind, and disposition,
in consideration of dollar'n fifty
cents to me in hand, well an truly
paid, the receipts whereof is hereby
acknowledge, do, an by the presents
have declared you man an wife
durin' good behavior, an until
otherwise ordered by the court. . -
Omaha Bee.
Kindness is better than harsh
ness; love is better than hatred.