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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

ton and isolation from the North in q
state Of nervous tension which put all
his great powers of mental and phys
ical endurance to their severest trial.
General SCOTS reports, though in
variably expressing his confidence in
successful defense, frankly admitted
the evident danger; and the President,
with his acuteness of observation and
his rapidity and correctness OF infer
ence, lost no single one of the external
indications of doubt and apprehension.
Day after day prediction failed and
hope was deferred; troops did not
come, ships did not arrive, railroads
remained broken, messengers failed to
reach their destination. That fact it.
self demonstrated that he was en-
vironed by the unknown, and that
whether Union or a Secession army
would first reach the capital was at
best an uncertainty To coarse or
vulgar nature such . situation would
have brought only one of two feelings
either overpowering personal fear
or overweening bravado. But Lincoln,
almost giant in physical stature and
strength, combined in his intellectual
nature masculine courage and power
of logic with a sentimental ten
derness as delicate as wom-
ans, and an ideal constituencies
of conscience. This Presidential trust
which he had assumed was to him not
a mere regalia of rank and honor. It's
terrible duties seemed rather coat of
steel armor, not only heavy to bear,
but cutting remorselessly into the
quick flesh. That one of the successors
Of Washington should find himself
even to this degree in the hands Of his
enemies was personally humiliating;
but that the majesty of great nation
should be thus insulted and its visible
symbols of authority placed in jeop-
ardy; above all, that the hitherto
glorious example of the Republic to
other nations should stand in this peril
of surprise and possible sudden col:
lapse, the Constitution be scoffed and
ieered, and human freedom become
once more a byword and reproach-
this muss have begot in him an anxiety
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

the fifth OF the month, and it was in
tended to be sent out by some blockade
runner, so as to reach the young mans
parents, who lived in England. Itserves
to show the determined spirit of the
Southern people and the straits to
which they were driven before the war
was half over:
IL wish with all my heart this war
was over, and then you may be sure it
would not be long before see the
white cliffs of dear old England. Hove
England, but being here when the war
broke out, 1 had to join, but I do not
regret it, as I know the South is right,
and never can be conquered. We have
now about four hundred thousand
troops in the field, and they say the
Yankees have twice as many. But they
cannot whip US so long as we have
man left able to handle rifle. We are
fighting for liberty and independence,
and we are sure TO have both. No Union
any more for us.
sWhy, the meanest beggar in En-
gland lives better than we do. One
pint of Indian corn-meal and eight
ounces of salt pork constitute our daily
rations, with drink of water; no COT
fee or sugar. Coffee only costs ten dol
lars pound, and sugar two dollars;
salt is dollar a pound; pair of
shoes costs forty dollars, and pair of
boots eighty.
"Last week I paid hundred and
fifty dollars for a coat, the last I ex-
pect to get till the war is over. Flour
is twenty-five dollars barrel; eggs a
dollar dozen; butter we never see,
but hear it is three dollars pound.
Chickens are two dollars apiece, and it
is this extravagant price that tempts
the boys to steal them. Ink is dollar
per small bottle, and common steel
pens twenty-five cents each.
Common tallow dips are sixty cents
each and few at that. I priced cot
ton shirt last week, for which the own
or asked the moderate price Of twenty
dollars, though it had been worn two
weeks, and sadly needed washing. The
ladies cut up their carpets to make
blankets for the soldiers. When you
have something good to eat at home,
Just think of me iu America, twenty
five years old to-day, and six years
since I saw your dear faces"
Poor fellow, he never saw their dear
| faces again.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Elevator Destroyed.

The Farmers elevator at Aberdeen was
recently destroyed by fire. The loss on
the building and contents is about $4,000;
insurance, $4,000. The VIM. Deering
company, of Chicago, lost $4,000 worth Of
binding Irvine stored in the elevator; in
sured for $4,000. The Plano Manufactur-
ing company, of Chicago, also lost several
thousand dollars worth of Irvine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Acreage Acreage
Compared Con- Compared Co,
with 1881. diti'n with lSSG. i'ti'l
Another Road for Aberdeen.

The directors of the Aberdeen, Sioux
Falls and Montana Railway company have
asked the city to provide terminal facilities
in Aberdeen, and also to secure them
right-ofway through Brown county.
While it will cost the city several thousand
dollars to do as the directors wish. the
benefits to be derived by having an addi-
tional road will be valuable to the citys
future prosperity. and the request will no
doubt be granted. This will give Aber-
deem five of the leading trunk lines in the
northwest
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
CrO,, Outlook.

statIstician Sheridan's territorial crop
report TO June l is just completed, and
makes good showing The season has
been late and frequent rains retarded seed
ing, which was not completed until about
May 25, being fifteen days later than usual.
Flax is receiving marked attention this
year, as it is believed by many to be the
most profitable crop the farmer can grow
Below is area and condition of crops June
l, 1888. as compared with June 1. 1887:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Large Property Tran sfer,

Two brothers named Arnold, of Penn
sylvania, have bought all the Van Dusen
elevators and coal houses between Huron
and Pierre, including the two at the cities
named. They are interested in Pennsyl-
vania coal mines and will make Huron
headquarters for their business.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Encouraging Outlook.

The appearance in the Hills the other
day of several members of the English
syndicate from London who are interested
IN the Harvey Peak tin deal, caused con-
siderable discussion among the inhabit-
ants Of that section concerning the present
att tude of the Harvey company in rela-
non to the tin interests. The general inn
preston is that the movement indicates
maj arrangements are being made for the
commencement of work under the auspices
o. the syndicate, and that the final papers
81 transfer from the American company to
me English company have been or are
ABOUT to be made. It is pretty we'll settled
the En osGas has am to
III the profits s' Of TN pGoauetion ii the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
w. C. T. U. Hospital.

The ladies of the Willard w. G. 7. U.
have rented brick residence in Lincoln,
which they will fit up for hospital. A
number of the prominent ladies OF that
city have signifed their intention OF On,
dowing room and OF making personal
visits to the sick.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Started the Works.

The Kearney brick and terra Gotta works
have commenced operations. This is q
plant costing $4,000 and will employ fifty
men. By tests made it is found that the
clay at that place will produce brick equal
ing this plant have plenty of money and
nr0pose to make it q success. The ma
chinery and appliances ara of the latest
pattern.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
After the Saloons.

=. peslhs TO look more and more like
prohibition in Dakota every day. Warrants
were issued the other day for the arrest of
eighteen keepers of billiard halls and tenn
pefance saloons and two druggists, at
=. for selling liquor in violation of
the the local option law. The majority of
nose arrested, after hearing befo,e a
Jus.lce' We're bound over to the circuit
, court IN the sum of $500. Ever since the
licenses We're revoked liquor has been sold
openly, ana the v!o!ators of law have been
t tii'o' e, The temperance people have
, s'hsn .he matter III hand now and have
. nau detectives securing evidence for some
~ uil'e' Dn' 1t has heen done so quietly that
the saloonkeepers w;re taken unawares.
The penalty is a fine or Imprisonment, or
both - "
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
DoINGs IN THE TERRITORY.
Territorial Fire,nen.

Although the weather was not all that
could be wished for, it being somewhat
damp and cold, the tournament at Huron
last week passed off pleasantly and was a
grand success. There was large attend
nnce comprising delegations from all parts
of the territory and many persons were
present from adjoining states. The most
notable feature of the occasion was the
grand parade which was made up in the
following ORDER
Officer of the Day.
City Marshal and Police.
Reception Committee.
City Marshal Scott.
Board OF Control Of S. ID. +. A.
Mayor and City Council of Huron.
Huron Firemen's Band.
Huron Department.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company.
Delta Hose Company.
Turner Hose Company
Enterprise Hose Company.
Hurons Pride Juvenile Hook and Ladder
Company.
Liberty Hose Company.
TYNDALL DEPARTMENT.
Elliott Hose Company
Stillwell Hook and Ladder Company.
DESAIET DEPARTMENT.
Hook and Ladder Company No. l.
YANkToN DEPARTMENT.
Fountain City Hose Company.
Teller Hose Company.
HITCHCOCK DEPARTMENT.
Miller Cornet Band.
Artesun Hose Company.
MILLER DEPARTMENT.
Miller Hook and Ladder Company
Hose Company No. l.
PIERRE DEPARTMENT.
Harris Hose Company.
SIOUX FALLS DEPARTMENT.
Engine Company.
Hose Company No. l.
Dakota Hose Company No. g.
Cascade Hook and Ladder Company
SCOTLAND DEPARTMENT.
Hook and Ladder Company
ABERDEEN DEPARTMENT.
Aberdeen Hook and Ladder Company.
MILLER DEPARTMENT..
CasweL Hose Company.
Citizens in Carriages
After passing through the principal
streets of the city, the grand stand was
reached, when mayor, on behalf of the city,
welcomed the fremen and their friends,
and w. B. Sterling, chief Of the Huron de-
partment, on behalf of that organization,
welcomed the tiremen. After the deliver
las of addresses by number of citizens
ana an visitors, Dell Coy, on behalf OF the
Fidelity Insurance company OF Huron,
presented the Miller department with q
beautiful trempet for the finest appearance
IN the parade. The gift was OF silver,
beautifully engraved, and valued at $40:
lhe city was deliberately decorated and
everybody did their part to make that, the
NTH annual convention and tournament,
the grand success which it was.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
LATEST FROM NEBRASKA.
Church Dedication.


An important event in the history of the
First Presbyterian church Of Hastings was
witnessed by the impressive ceremonies
attending the laying of the corner stone Of
an elegant and commodious new house of
worship. The auditorium is constructed
in circular form with an operate floor,
and will have a seating capacity of 1,50O
people. The modern style of architecture
prevails, and no feature appropriate to
such structure will be spared to beautify
the wisely planned interior or adorn the
stately exterior of the magnificent build
ing: When completed and suitably fur
nished throughout and supplied with a fine
$4,000 pipe organ, the total cost will ag-
gregate $4,000. The church was first or
ganized August 10, 1873, by R ". N. G..
Robinson, svnodical missionary, and the
first regular minister was Rev. j. A.
Grippes. The present able and much
loved pastor is George 7. Crissman. The
membership is the largest of any church
in the CITY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Self-Protection.

KNOWED err fell
low" states an
exc inf e d Q r q t e,
shat was s;ch err
good cook that he
liked to have starved
himself to d e q t h
lettin' fell 0 VS.
taste his vittels.
But he soon got
0l1tan that He was
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
An Interesting Extract.

N the body of q
handsome 20 un &
Confederate officer,
killed in q skirmish
on the 10Th of April,
1863, near Tulla-
homa, Ala, the let
ter from which the
following extract is
taken was found.
The latter was dated
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

d Ina.ea States. and it is believed that the
n uetay winch has been experienced bv the the
the sep te o. the Hills in the development Of
tar ~ IN ~ INDUSTRY is due to the slow charac-
d;s dis ", me English mind and the grabbing
A mo,;an OF the American mind. The
the nef hsa d'd not care to develop until
t 'ney mad gobbled everything, and the Enc Emo.
hs sn were ei SLOW to act until everything had
t neem goooled: Once started, however.
'nefe Is every incentive to rush thinos>
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
From Omaha Northwest,

When prominent business men are will
ing to subscribe stock to the amount of
1000 to the railroad company which
will build road from Omaha to the north
west in good faith, the project assumes a
tangible shape. 1t is the aim of the capt.
talists interested to make the road a home
enterprise. For this purpose it is deemed
necessary to ask the county to aid the pro-
ject with bonus. The plan for home
railroad, as proposed, does not materially
differ from the one brought forward sever
al months ago. However, it is yet too
early to discuss the question in detail.
Until definite plan is decided upon and a
thorough understanding is had of what
the projectors propose to do, the county
can take no action. One thing is certain.
The road to the northwest will not be
shelved. The business community is
keenly alive to the necessity Of an outlet
to the northern counties Of Nebraska. 1t
is only matter of time when the details
of the plan will be arranged satisfactorily
to the projectors, to the people of Omaha
and to the counties which the new line
will drain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
War ON CANNES.

The hydrophobia scare has reached York,
causing the passing of an ordinance order
ing all dogs within municipal limits to be
either muzzled, tied up or shot. 1t is
deemed o necessary measure because of the
stricken neighborhood's proximity to the
place where several people were recently
bitten by a mad dog, and the uncertainty
whether town dogs have been exposed and
to what extent. The opinion fast be-
coming unanimous is. the dog must 60.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
The Same Old Game.

A gang of confidence men nave been
working the Northwestern passenger trains
from Chicago to Clinton for some time,
Int have eluded arrest. Their last attempt
was made on Herbert A. Bagley, a young
man from Upton, Mass, who is now wiser
than month ago, for he is short $685. all
bis money. man approached s;it him Rs on the
train who was acquainted WITH 'sa1sh bagless
and whom the victim was going to visit.
The The two entered into pleasant converse
t aon being interrupted by third party
who came rushing in the car as it entered
T NM saving he had Just paid the inter-
s aa"ds . A note for $3.50 to reimburse the
second confidence man was all mat 1 NO. o. !
had, 40 he was asked to make loan ana
t nIu, t ~ note for security. Bagley went
t to the enc inner reoesses Of his undershi1t
whare the S65 was sewed up, ripped it out,
h hI1 bis uew-made friend out OF the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
L;ncola on April go, 1861.

HE following touch
ing incident is told
in the Cemtury's
Lincoln history:
@Lincoln, by ma
ture and habit so
calm, so equable, so
u n d e m on 8 trative,
nevertheless passed
this period of inter-
rupted communica-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

have been rather sid. I dreamed of q day -,
How the Wind OF the autumn is blowing free
When the rtttle OF sabers would pass away,
-: And the Winds would whisper to you and me
That love is the best. whatever betide.
And the journey of life. made hand in hand,
ls path q flowers; but the dream soon died
In the cir OF this war-curst land
This very moment catch the beat.
On this wind OF the autumn blowing free
OF Squadron passing with mufied feet
BY the MILL who are hunting me.
Ii the7 find me-a shot!-I am wounded, sweet
Ons touch of the roses 80 tair to see
II they drag me in to die ut your feet.
You must kiss me again. cherie!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
Directors Chosen.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Pacific railway company in Nebre s.
ka (M,ssouri Pacific western extension)
was held recen ly at Hastings, and the fol-
lowing directors were elected: Edwin
Gould, New York; Church Howe, Auburn,
Neb.; E. G.. Merriam, st. Louis, Mo-; B.
P. Waggoner, Atchison, Kan; Herbert Il.
Howe, Auburn, Neb.; s: H. Il. Clark, st.
Neb. The new board of directors will
meet on July II for the election of officers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

for "tangle foot, as we called it, man
aged to get two barrels of it. One of
these he emptied into bottles. 1t was
uot long till his quick eye noticed a
reduction in the number of bottles,
and as matter of course it was laid to
the "boys." I am of the opinion that
if they did not take them, they knew
who did. At all events, the officer de-
cided not to empty his other barrel,
but told the boys that they could not
carry that of, at any rate, as it was more
than @pocketful The boys liking
"tangle foot" as we'll as he did, resolved
not to be outw;tted by him. Not long
after some of them procured an auger,
and going down into the hold of the
boat bored through the deck, and then
with another auger, or large bit, made
q hole in the barrel and inserted q
faucet. They drew off the contents of
the barrel and put it into another one.
The officer did not miss his precious
fluid until we reached Memphis. When
he went to unload his treasure he found
it terribly light, but on seeing the hole
in the deck the truth flashed into his
mind.
A moro surprised and amazed man
would be hard to ind. He seemed
dazed, and do not believe that, if the
earth had opened and swallowed the
boat, he could have been more sur
prised. You may be assured that he
never said anything about it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

difficulty, and resumed his Journey broke.
but far more experienced in the ways OF
the world.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
IOWA NEWS NOTES.
That 1. A. O. Outrage.

Inc preliminary tfliii Ol +. Il. DaVluSOu
and others charged with the outrage per-
petrated at the college the night of May
25th is ended. The testimony of the pros
ecution is partly circumstantial but very
convincing withal; and the various &C
counts given Of the affair agree to the ut
most detail. The charges against the de-
PENDANT We're three in number. viz: con-
spiracy, assault with intent to do
bodily harm, and defacing public build
ings. Several different witnesses testified
that they recognized Davidson in the mob
on the evening of the assault, that he was
partially disguised by having his face
smeared with black substance of some
sort Kerr and Stroud were seen i'll and
about the building which was attacked at
an unusual hour on the day of the out
rage and were recognized by several par
ties, who testified to the fact. One of the
he was stru TX on the head with a club by
one of the assailants and that to
scare them back so as to allow the
ladies' to be taken from the room and
for his own protection he made pass
as of drawing revolver while the crowd
were yelling Hang him; string him up, "
and succeeded in defeating any personal
violence to himself. A sensation was
caused by the evidence of Prof. Bennett,
the college chemist, who stated on the
stand that the gas generated in the ulld-
ing was most poisonous and fatal one,
| and that it would destroy life by being in
| hailed in any quantity. AS there were
twenty six persons in the room at the time
the gas was generated the gravity of the
offense is most horrible to contemplate.
The professor also stated that had light
| ed candle been taken into contact with the
| gas an explosion would have resulted
| which would have certainly killed every
| person in it's reach and might have had
| force enough to take the roof from the
building. Prof. Hainer was sworn and
| testified that on the evening of the riot a
| stone was thrown through his window in
the room directly under the one in which
the supper was held with force enough to
90 through the plaster of the blackboard
in the room. The stone was produced IN
the trial and presented a jagged aspect,
| weighing apparently about two pounds.
| The spirit Of brayado which was manifest
| ed on the part of the culprits left them as
the immensely of the crime for which they
were held dawned upon them but much to
the surprise of everybody, Justice McCar-
thy dismissed the defendants, on the
ground that there was lack of convictlng
| evidence.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
cit Was and It WASN'T"

There's many O slip
'TWixt the cup and the l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
On the Tennessee.
BY JAMES FRANKLIN FITS.

: 7HEN the Union
NJ soldiers who ex-
v perienced t b Q
most thrilling ad-
ventures on t h 9
Southern rivers dur
ing the last fe W
months of the war,
and even in the sum-
mer after its close,
oo~ In ip1,ooI RI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
GREAT GUNS.
Soldiers Stirring Stories Of Solid
Shot, Screaming
Shells,
Big Battles. Bursting Bombs, Buzzing
Bullets, and Bright
Bayonets.
The Scout.
1864,
By j. EsTEN COOKE.

S 1 ride with a keen look
outthrough the town,
In the wind OF the au-
tumn blowing free.
You lean from your open
window down,
And I raise my face to
your own, cherie!
press my lips to the rose
in your flair,
And wish 1t was one Of
the two on your face (;
II 1 were up i'll the win
dow there,
Would you give me o
last embrace?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

ERHAPS this " as
never so we'll exem-
plified as it was dur
ing the fall of '62. az
we were going down
the Mississippi River
in a transport boat to
Memphis.
One of the officers
having q great liking
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22

resumed
ok. Mr.. \
AK on thd
st the bill. |
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