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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Beauty Described by the Poets.

To Rogers q beautiful face was one
that was arch and full of mirth. By
ron's beauty, the stock-in-trade beauty
OF his time and school, had glossy hair
clustering over bright, smooth brow,
eyebrows like aerial bows, glowing
cheeks and constant bushes "a sort Of
beautiful milkmaid, of whom one would
tire in a week. Spenser is very explicit
in his likes. His love, he said, in very
poor English, ought to have eyes like
sapphires, teeth like pearls. forehead
like ivory-this was before the advent
of the Russian bang-hair like gold,
and hands OF silvery whiteness. Shaks-
peare's beauties, it will be observed,
always had very white skin. Give him
snow-white skin, smooth and alabas-
ter-like skin and he seemed to care for
nothing else; yet the chances are that
Miss Hathaway was freckled every sum-
mar.
SCOTS heroines, who presumably rep
resented his ideal, We're all Of the
Byronic Souvenir" Book of Beauty"
order, high in the forehead, dark in the
eyelash, and generally soft and pensive
Ben johnson asked for face marked
by simplicity, flowing hair and sweet
neglect, and Cowper insisted upon the
damask cheek. All this only means
that each poet was either clarifying
what he considered perfection Of
feature or was bringing the muse into
the plot of capturing some whom he
was for the moment besieging.
How, then, is the rule to be fixed?
Shall We say that the issome and feath-
erweight Burmese is not beautiful, be-
cause to the Sandwich Islander enor-
nous girth is the sine Qata non to bell
dom, or shall we say that the straight
up and down waist of the Venus de
Milo is disgusting because that of
Nine. Maintenon was like wasp?
What right have we to make odes to
our mistress eyebrows because it is
arched, when Aladdin fell in love with
that Of the Princess Noureddin because
it was slanted; or how shall we COM
placently iken our sweetheart's teeth to
double row Of pearls when the Turk
ish poets sing praises to their beauties
beetle stained teeth because they are
like pomegranite seeds?-Sa1o Fran
cisco Chronicle
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
NlTIVE HOUSES IND WOMEN IN
-iLGIELS.

The Regulation" Arab house is al
ways commenced in the same way !;
whatever the shape Of the lot of ground
is, there must be square court, some
times with fountain in the center, and
colonnade surrounding the court; in
the smallest column, with ornamental
balustrade between, at each corner sup
ports on horseshoe arches the upper
story, with q repetition Of the same
number OF columns and arches support
ing the roof; then rooms Of every con-
ceivable shape, to suit the convenience
of the owner and to make the best Of
every inch Of the lot, are built around
the court, the doors, and windows, with
iron gratings, opening into it; the outer
wall forming kind Of fortress, with few
and very small windows. The Arabs
as we'll as the English can say that 6
mans house is his CASTLE" In the large
country houses the same rule is OBJ
served on larger scale, and with more
columns, with a very extensive outer
court enclosed by long colonnade and
wall. Baia's house was Of the most
modest order, mere nutshell; court
seven feet by four was converted once a
week into an extensive laundry, where
Fatma, jovial and good-natured
negress, was in her element. Under
the stairway, just wide enough for one,
was we'll, next to which was tiny
room, which received light only from
the court. The lame and lonely wo-
man who occupied it did all her cook
ing at the door, and when she was for
tunate enough to afford to fry anything
like mutton-chop was obliged to
leave my easel for the time being. Once
week everything is turned out, on the
acknowledged system, for q thorough
house cleaning; buckets of water del
uged the tiled floors OF the court and
under the little colonnade, while mop
was used for the bedrooms, which were
also tiled. Wood is seldom employed
in the construction OF floors, as tiles are
cooler in summer, do not warp, are
more ornamental, and cheaper. Her
old mother abominated shoes, AID to
see her assist n the genera! washing
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Secret of the Lifter's Power.

Topham lifted weight OF nearly 81
600 pounds by the use Of the strength
of his whole body. He stood within
well-balanced frame work heavily loaded
and to be raised by broad straps, two
passing over his shoulders and two at
tached to strong waistband. The lift
ing power was obtained by Strengthening
his lower limbs almost straight just be-
fore lifting and at the same time slightly
raising his shoulders. The heavily
loaded framework was thus raised an
inch OF two, very slight swaying move
ment showing the spectators that it was
really free from all contact with the
ground. So powerful was Topham's
frame for this sort Of work that he was
backed to pull against two strong dray
horses-his body being in horizontal
position, and the pull of the horses
being resisted by the pressure of his
legs against fixed horizontal bar close
to the ground, so that the action was
precisely the same as that employed in
the lifting experiment
The secret Of the great lifting power
of the legs in such work lies in the fact
that the action has that exceedingly
effective leverage which is employed in
the stanhope press, famiiarly known,
in fact, for this very reason, as knee
leverage" When the legs are nearly
upright the knees may be perhaps half
foot from the position they take when
the legs are Strengthened. While they
move through this half-foot the body is
not raised more than perhaps half an
inch; consequently the power used in
strengthening the legs is multiplied into
twelve fold greater lifting power. 1t
is because OF this powerful knee straight
ening action that lifting exercises are
apt to develop abnormally the muscles
of the lower and inner end Of the front
thiuh -RicLn1G q. Proctor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
PROPER cIHE or THE EYES.

In reading, says Dr. David Webster
Of New York, the book should be held
at distance of from ten to fifteen inches
from the eyes. The readers position
should be such that the light may fall
on the book, and not on the eyes. The
light itself should be sufficient. Moth
ing is so injurious to the eyes as poor
light in reading. Next to sunlight the
incandescent light gives the best ill11m-
ination for reading. and all notions of
the injurious effect on the eyes OF the
electric light are erroneous. Reading
while riding in the cars should be
avoided. The jolting and shaking Of the
train causes a great strain to the eyes
and injuries them. There is great
deal Of popular prejudice against specta-
cles, but there are two good reasons
why they should be worn, and only two.
One is that we may see better, and the
other that strain on the eyes may be re-
lieved. The near-sighted child should
wear spectacles, because they are the
best preventive against increase Of near
sightedness, and also because he loses q
great part of his education in not being
able to see more than few feet away.
When person grows old the power Of
accommodation is lost, and even if he be
not near-sighted the hardening of the
crystalline lens prevents sight at short
distances. Hence he is obliged to wear
glasses. The vast majority Of persons
who wear glasses can see as we'll with
out them. They use them to avoid a
constant strain on the eyes, The act Of
focalization is muscular one and uses
up nervous energy. The oversishted
eye, in which the focus comes behind
the retina, has to perform this muscular
act continually. The results are head
ache, irritability, and nausea. The only
remedy in such cases is to wear glasses.
For eyes in healthy state pure cold
water is the best wash. When the eye
lids are infamed weak solution of salt
and water makes the best domestic eye
lotion. Never apply poultices to the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03

up en- cold and rainy days. going bare.
footed about the house on the cheerless,
tiles, sent chill to my very narrow,
To acknowledge and return my SYM
pathy, she expressed her discomfort at
seeing me at work in big overccat and
thick-soled boots. When | went to see
ogr friend Belkassem at home with his
family, the rain was pouring into the
open court of his dwelling, and his five
children We're standing about on their
bare feet like forloln wet chickens; the
mother with babe in her arms, was
afflicted, like all her title brood, with
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Poison Of the AZalia.

In the splendid Towering time of the
azalia it is interesting to remember the
old story OF the Pontic variety. Beneath
the fragrance Of these flowers Turks a
subtle poison, and it was from them
that the honey was collected by the
bees of Pontus, which, when eaten by
the Greek soldiers in the famous retreat
Of the Ten Thousand, produced extra
ordinary symptoms Of poisoning.
Xenophon states that after eating it the
men fell stupeied in all directions, SO
that the camp looked like battlefield
covered with corpses.-B ton Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Making a Wise Choice.

"Say," said Alpha, my son is learn
ing to play the violin. Come around
this evening and hear him practice"
"What is he employed at during the
day?' asked Omega.
SHe works in saw-fling factory"
"Well, I have another engagement
for this evening, but I will call around
at the factory tomorrow and remain a
few minutes" -Norrist01c7l Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
BURMEsE RATS GET TIE HIM.

I thought would place my ham in a
safe and secure position and defy the
rodents, says Burmah correspondent.
So before retiring to rest on my bundle
Of mats on the fioorI tied the shank end
firmly with some brass wire had with
me, then having broken beer bottle I
strung the neck part on the wire so that
the mouth end rested on the end of the
knuckle of the ham, leaving the broken,
jagged part uppermost. This is a fa-
vorite way in the East to protect food
from rats. The end Of the wire was
then thrown over one OF the ioists over
head, there being no ceilings to these
houses, but free space to the roof The
ham was pulled up to hang ;.bout two
feet from the joist, and the end of the
wire secured to a nail ! drove il y a
wall-post. I then retired feeling I hi.,F
placed my precious ham in a place OF
safety, and soon slept the sleep OF the
weary. I awoke in the dead Of the
night, being disturbed by the sound of
bodies falling ON the floor of the next
room i'll rapid succession, a squeaking,
horrid noise going on the whole time
I took up my lamp, which L had left
alight in my left hand, and, grasping
my Colt in the right, 1 cautiously and
noiselessly proceeded to the opening be-
tween the rooms, which was covered
with curious mat. On lifting it and
looking in I saw that the room was full
Of rats. They climbed to the ioist, and,
jumping at the ham, made a bite at it
as they fell to the floor The broken
bottle prevented them slipping down
the wire to get at the coveted delicacy-
Some entirely failed, but others sue
ceeded in taking a piece out, and, had
I not been awakened, no doubt by the
morning my ham would have been re-
duced to the bare bone. emptied my
revolver among the thieves and for the
remainder of the night took my precious
pigs meat to bed with me, placing it
under my pillow, where the rascals dare
not touch it.
Il CARD TO PAR.IGR.iPHERS.
Gentlemen, candidly and honestly
now, did you ever really and actually
know Of "a
Man who threw bootjack at cat?
Woman who hit her husband with a
rolling pin?
Dog that bit the seat out of the beau's
trousers?
Ice-man who was rich?
Boy who was allowed in the palIor
to ask disagrccable questions to call
ers?
Wife who took away husbands latch
key?
Husband who tainted when he heard
his wifes mother was coming?
Man who was shot for playing cornet
or accordion? .-.-.
And If so, where do these people live?
-Dtuhe's Magazine.
EDITOR Sheppard, of the New York
Mail and Empress. spt IT'S purple trous-
ers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03

except occasionally in poker ashing'
ton Critic.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

HRNS BEReH, founder ana president OF
The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
70 Animals, died at New York on the 18th.
MORMON elders have been discovered
working In the remote rural districts OF
Bototourt county, Va, and have been noti'
Asd 10 leave or they will be lynched.
AT Springville, Ariz., on the 18th, VIM.
Pittman and a man named Blaine agreed
10 nght out a quarrel over cards. They
6red at the same instant Pittman fell
dead, and Blaine died in two hours.
TIE State Of New York was absolutely
snowed under on the 18th. The Oldest in.
habitAnts never saw its equal.
TIE comptroller Of the currency has de-
ciared Q second dividend of % per cent.
In favor Of the Henrietta National bank,
Of Hsnristta, Texas, making in all 6per
cent Of clairns proved, amounting to $751;
0oO.
HANDSOME and all other points along
the Mississippi coast were visited by q
severe hail storm ON the 10th. A dispatch
from Red Lick, Miss, reports the destruc-
ton Of vegetables, growing fruit, etc.
Some Of the hail stones we're a. large as
billiard balls.
CLEMEEr SULLIVAN, OF Mississippi, has
been appointed TO u Sl400 clerkship in the
pension office under the civil service rules
Ar Uptonville, KY, on the 9th, In q
quarrel over the liquor traffic, DIR. Over
street, an old and respected physician,
was fatally shot by J. ID. Upton, the lead
ing merchant Of the place.
A yURlous storm Of wind. accompanied
successively by rain, snow, hail and sleet,
broke over the Atlantic coast on the 1lth.
Col. JOHN q. FLETCHER has formally
announced himself as a candidate for Gov
srnor of Arkansas, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
THs baggage-rooms of the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Company, at the union depot In Little
Rock, Ark, were destroyed by fire on the
llth.
THE body of J. L. Golden, of Little Rock,
Ark, was found on the 10th, ion the Iron
Meantan Railroad track at Hoxie cut In
two. Foul Iplay was at nrst suspected,
bat upon searching the body large
amount of money was found, which sx-
ploded the foul play idea. The railroad
company can throw no light whatever on
bhs case.
TIE safe Of J. 8. Boswell, Of Okolona,
Ark, was burglarized ON the night of the
10th and the thieves secured S3llb, BY
drilling around and jamming the combi-
nation. No clew to the perpetrators can
b found, but II 10 supposed 10 have been
deae By Ne zane gang of ROBBERS who
hsvo blown open % many sssss IN the
ssstheraipast se ~ eeoes rsSsa1ly.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
THE KING IS DEAD.
wilhelm, King of Prussia and EN-
peror OF Germany, is No More.
The Last Hours ofthe Great Hohen Eoiisrn
Death Finds Him Surrounded By
All His Family Except Fritz,
Who Is Now Emperor.

BERLIN, March 9--The Emperor II dead.
The time at which he died 10 unan-
nounced yet
Emperor William passed away at $50
. m. The end had been momentarily ex.
pected since yesterday morning, and
around the bedside of the venerable dy.
ing monarch were assembled all the
members Of his family, except the Crown
Prince, with Bismarck, the court chaplain
and the physicians OF the EN-.
standing in the avenues leading
through the grounds to 'Unter Den Lin.
DEM mighty crowd, but silent, sx.
pectant, fearful for the worst, all eager
for the news of the climax in the great
crisis which should decide between life or
death for their beloved Kaiser, all breath
less In the dread that the first news mi ght
be the news that they least wished
to hear. Never In this century
has multitud, so great and
spell-bound with emotions, so deep and
profound, stood in the thoroughfares Of
the German capita. A platoon of cav.
airy was on quad about the place; but
their task was ligl no rush Of the anx.
ious watchers called for check or hin.
drance, no dsorderly or unssemly out.
burst had to be repressed. Many Of the
vast throng had been there since mid
night, some since yesterday and nearly
all since long before dawn to-day. A thin
drizzle fell for hours early in the day, the
wind Twas sharp and bitter, yet the great
crowd stood their vigil through, some Of
them bareheaded, some shivering with the
sgue OF long standing, all speaking, when
they spoke at all, in tones subdued, and
with their faces drawn behind their hands.
This was the scence without. Within, no
chronicler was there to draw the picture Of
a monarch's deathbed. At the bedside,
however, were Prince William and the
Princess, his wife, the Crown Prince of
Sweden, Dir. Koegel, the court chaplain,
the GIni Duke and Duchess of Baden
and all the other members Of the royal
family now in Berlin.
BERLIN, March S.-Before the news of
the Emperor's death had been received
to-day many churches at which special
services had been announced were crowd.
ed with people anxious to offer prayers
for the recovery of the Emperor. The
vast congregations joined fervently In
the prayer, and at all times sobblng could
be heard on every sda
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Wilhelm Frederick Ludwig, King OF Prussia
and the first Emperor Of the new Germany, was
born March %, 1877, and his death closes the
career OF one of the most prominent characters
Of European history.
He was the son of William the Third, his
mother being the celebrated Queen Louisa. In
January, 1897, and before he was yet ten years
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
FOLLY OF FLIRTING.
How the Practical Coquette II Regarded
by All Young Men.

How the Practical Coquette II Regarded
by All Young Men.
II young ladies who. pride them
selves on their skill and tact in the art
of Irritation, could only hear all that 10
said of them behind their backs, We
think they would renounce their mere
trcious Establishments forever. and
blush. if not past that wholesome indi-
cation of shame, for the false part they
had so far played in society. The
practical flirt is looked upon by all
young men, save those grsen enough
to be her victims, merely as frivol-
Gus piece of human trumpery, with
whom it may be well enough to while
an idle hour. now and then, when
nothing better in the way Of amuse-
ment offers. She is freely discussed
in club-room conversation, and her
tricks Of fascination are the subjects OF
the coarsest jests. Instead Of the re-
spect with which all honorable men
regard true women, she earns for her
self their contempt. while the good and
amiable Of her own sex look upon her
with loathing OF obtaining a desira-
bic husband she has not the Slightest
chance, and the probability is that she
will either die unmarried, or accept, as
a last resort, some wretch who will
avenge upon her, by his brutality, tho
deception she has endeayorsd to prac-
ticeupon better men, In either case
she will deserve her fate. We would ad-
wise any young lady who isinclined to
Irritation, 10 ask some old jilt, who has
been through the mill. whether she
thinks that sort of thing pays IN the
end.-N. J. Ledger. "a ts.s.u
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
THE EMprRoR's DECLINING HOURS.

William.
THE RMPERoR's DECLINING HOURS.
BERLIN, March 9.-From nine o'clock
yesterday imorning until about p. m.
the Emperor's condition was slightly
improved. He appeared to suffer less
pain, and made a feeble attempt to rally
from his exhausted state. He was very
much exhausted, however, and at two
o'clock was slowly weakening. He was at.
tended by all of his physicians, who were
anxiously watching for the slightest
change in the royal patients condition.
The Prince and Princess william, Prince
Bismarck, Count Won Moltke and Minister
Won Putkammer, were present at the
palace. A large crowd blocked the street
outside. Although q death-liks stiffness
prevailed, the greatest .eagerness was
manifested for fall information from the
royal invalil's chamber.
ROYAL soLrcIruDE IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 9.-The Queen arrived
from Windsor yesteI day, and sent i'm.
mediately to the German Embassy to
make inquiries concerning the condition
OF Emperor William. She requested to
be advised constantly and to be notified
imme diately Of any change. The Prince
Of Wales sent twice during the morning z
to the German Embassy for news from
Berlin Count Won HatEfeldt, the Ger.
man Minister, received . private dispatch
this morning from Berlin which said that
the Emperor's condition was prac ctioallv
unchanged.
THE RULING PASSION sTRoNe IN psArA
BERLIN, March 9-It is stated that dur
ing his delirium yesterday morning, the
Emperor imagined himself at the head Of
his guards again, and actually went
through the maneuvsrs Of drilling . bat.
TALON Of the Imperial Guards Towards
midday he became fevsrish, and his pulse
was l0S.
LONDON, March 9.-Ths earlier report Of
Emperor Wtlliam's death originated from
the fact Of his being fer half hour In
such deep svooa that - vas thought y
b dssA
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17

Augusta, daughter OF
Grand Duke Charles
Frederick of Ssxe.Wei-
mar, and who still sur
wives him. She was born
September 30, 1911. His
son, the Crown Prince
that was, now the King
and second Emperor OF
United Germany, Fred
erick william Nicholas
Charles, was born in
1881 his daughter, Prin-
saes Iynufsa Uaa hnrp
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17

One of the most curious phenom-
ena in Florida is q boiling hssh water
spring right in the Atlantic Ocean.
This spring is situated about sew
enicen miles southeast from St Au-
eustine and about four miles out
from the coast The diameter Of
the boil il about fifty feet and
it is so forcible as to make it difficult
matter to keep a good-sized schooner
ON or near it. The water is fresh, al
most drinkable. Soundings have been
made in it, but the force Of the water
throws the lead out one side or an
other.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17

dated November
II, 1887, has been
promulgated. II
provides for Ii
representation Of
ths Emperor Of
e er IN a ny and
King of Prussia
by Prince william
in the discharge
of the c curre n :
, business of the
; government in the
event Of the dis.
ability OF Emperor
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17

OF age, he was appointed
by his father to an once
in the army, and in 1914
distinguished himself in
the two campaigns of
the war OF liberation.
In the battle OF Bar
Sur-Aube he won, by his
gallant conduct, his first
military decorations,
the Russian Order OF St,
George. In 1917, having
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

On the night of the 7th Peter vslker, q
well.known contractor of Pittsburgh,
Pa, was shot and instantly killed at the
door Of his home, In Soho. by stranger
who had followed him from the center
OF the city. No motive ior the murder is
known. The murderer escaped.
On the 7th an unknown German about
thirty years old jumped from the plat
form Of the Hanover Square Elevated
railroad station, New York City, to the
track, and was crushed to death by a
train.
OK the 9Th Uriah Boskrk was shot dead
through the window of the De jam ette
Hotel, at Logan Court. house, w. Va,
while standing in the parlor in converse.
tion with the wife Of the proprietor. A
constable named Thomas has been arrest.
ed on suspicion.
OWING to the cheap cotton and good
business the owners Of the social Mil,
Nourse Mill aud Globe Mil, at Woon.
socket, r. L., have. without sol icitation.
advanced the wages Of their two thousand
employees five per cent
A WINNIPEG special says that it -
stated positively that the Dominion
Ste. Marie canal. and that work will actu.
ally be commenced this year.
On the 7th the sharpest shock Of earth.
quake felt In California for eighteen years
was experienced.
On the 9th the annual report of the
Peunsylvania Railroad Company was
made public, showing net income for the
year 1856 Of u. 7SSs, ..S.G6