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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

RECENTLY q consignment Of 1880
boxes ofraisins from Fresno, Cal wera
shipped Via the Sunset route to New
York. The weight Of the consignment
was AZ, 900 pounds, and il occupied a
special train Of twenty cars. twas the
largest single shipment of freight ever
made from California, and regular rates
were paid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
vThy Ae Has rejected,

II fear, George, that it can never be.
For time I thought that my heart
was yours, but I am sure I love an
other
sWho is he?s
aCharlie Grigsby."
3But, Mamie, I am rich and in.
huential; / can give you q home &c fol
aprincess, and he is as poor as Lazarus,
with no prospects.
s No prospects? Why, three different
ball clubs are trying to get him to sign
for next season. Nebraska STATE
Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

So Quimby is married :"
'tfYes.
aDo you think he married for love 2"
y aNoi doubt of it, although his wife ID
not an adorable woman by any means.
Why do you think il was love
match2"
ashe is worth $4,000. Nebraska
State Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
she should certas.ly Not.

The enduring interest which attaches
to the problem here propounded de-
mands that ii should be discussed with
all seriousness. A young woman, who
sends her name and address, but who,
upon this occasion, wishes to be known
as Stella asks this question:
Is it proper for q Young lady to sit
on the lap Of . young man to whom she
is engaged?
OF course we will assume that no
one else is present. Public exhibitions
Of admiration on the part Of young per-
sons, whose hearts are known to have
been interchanged. should be restricted
within very narrow limits. The eyes
may meet, the hands may touch, but
the lips-never Opinions are divided
on the question whether, within the
hearing Of but partially sympathetic
ears, they should ever frame audibly
the Christian name of the other party
to the interesting combination; but
that is not, the theme Of the moment.
and there is no need Of discussing Il
now. We are fully aware also that one
school Of romantic thinkers
will maintain that what is not
good taste before the eyes Of
the world should be forbidden
under all circumstances. But we say
simply that such is not our opinion.
# this budding state of matrimony
were tobe oppressed by the same law
of decorum which cold etiquette pre-
scribes for the colorless relations Of
commonplace friendship. we fear that
the mature conjugal blossom would APP.
pear with comparative rarity. We're
nomore serious proofs Of reconciliation
and forgiveness permitted to engaged
lovers than are employed by mere
friends, the first clash Of discordant
IDEAS would often cause the tender
flower Of love to droop beyond the
power Of ordinary protestations Of de-
votion to reyiyify. Our remarks are
therefore directed towards those Who
agree with US upon this subject. and
we address them with confidence that
theirs is the popular view.
Turning, then, to the main question,
We say frankly to "stella, and to all
the fair constituents of the endless and
happy procession which will follow her.
example in days to come. that as q,
rule the practice she refers. to should
bs strenuously frowned upon as inads
missible. Treat the impulsive and for
getful suppliant with mepsy and ior-
giyeness; but rather than wander so
far from the principles of . reserved
and faultless spinsterhood, we should
advise our oorrespondenk, and all others
like her. even to reject the eaticine
prospect q altering her state, and "a
Iccntinus, like the imperisl votapess a
Che unksnding Diana
In maiden m ditation, fancy tree. II
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
ERON DAY 70 DAY.
81 NonA PEnnr.


Only from day 70 day 4
We hold our way,
Uncertain ever,
Though hope and gay desire
Touch with their FRO
Each fresh endeavor.
Only from day to day
We grope our way
Through turrying hours;
But still our castles fair
Lift to the air
Their glistening towers.
And still from day to day
Along the way
Becken Us ever,
To follow, follow, follow,
Der hill and hollow,
With fresh endeavor.-
eometimes, triumphant, gay.
Tho bugles play
And trumpets sound
& From out their glistening towers,
\ And rainbow showers
BedeW the ground;
Then sweet, oh. sweet tho way.
We SIN; ling gay.
And forward press
With swift, Impatient fest
And hearts that beat
With eagerness.
Yet still beyond, the gay
Sweet bugles play,
The trumpets blow.
Howe'er We flying haste. sss
Or tagging waste.
The hours that go;
Still and far'away.
TIL comes the day
We gain that peak
In Darien; then blind
No more we find,
Perchance. what We do seek.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

UxWOSThD UA.lL1.li . r 5NreLLErE.
II don't think young Nawcorn Is il
ha right mind This morning." sala the
book-keeper gravely. aThat'a 30 2, ex.
claimed old Hyson in I surprised
tone; '.you think he hes two minds,
then; I never thought be had half !
one. -Bxrdette
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

COSTLY followers are not 70 be liked
lest while q man maketh his train
longer he makes his wings shorter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
WRESTLING W1Tn 4 PAN7HEa

John PATTERSON and James Afrandale,
of Clayton, Ga, were attacked by a
large panther, about one-llalf mile from
Clayton. Patterson, having lived in q
country infested with this ferocious
beast, took in the situation at once. Il
seems that the animal fell upon Pat
terson as its prey, due to the fact, no
doubt, that he attempted flight upon its
discovery. The struggle that ensued
and the frantic effort Of Patterson to
extricate himself from the clutches of
his unexpected assailant was Witnessed
by his partner.
The huge beast with glairing eyes,
sprang with its forepaws upon Mr.. Pat
terson, circling him with a hug which
almost bulged out his eyes. The
panther would first shake itself;to one
side and then to the other, evidently
with the purpose of throwing It's Nietim
to the ground. Patterson knew that il
he fell he would be instantly torn 70
pieces, SO leaning against chestaut
tree by which he stood he did his best
to poise himself so as to maintain his
balance. After hard endeavors he
managed to get his knife from his
pocket, which he opened by clasping
arms around the panther's body. III
doing so he had to squeeze the animal
sharply. The panther seemed to catch
the idea Of the old "back-hand wrestIa..
from this movement and, entwining it's
hind legs around Patterson's waist.
there was for q minute or two as pretty
9 wrestling match as was ever Witnessed
on the arena. It ended in o "dog-fall.sr
both coming down at once and rolling
over each other,
Arrandale, in the meantime, was not
idle. He was unarmed, and for mo-
ment was in . quandary as to what Il
do. He saw no means Of attacking the
animal, but was too brave to think 81
deserving his friend in such an emer-
gency. He ran over the ground lookl
ing for some weapon. It seemed as Il
the ground had been swept of every Of
fensive object At last he found . long
piece of granite, sharpened on one end
and heavy on the other. With this he
determined upon q hand-to-hand strug-
gle with the monster. Running up Just
in time to find his friend giving away
from exhaustion, he delivered one
stunning blow m the y,onkl,a.,s ,1,n.5s
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
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WILLOW . ka.'' mr. Bowl Drown
ssailsnsiy1-on. NO! 1nas can never
1 pe me case Wnen you are ous' MISS
Etnel !-fss va
A.AM ma. very E .ase' I.mliy mas
anyOeay TAKEN you down g supper
falr Deoutante lwno mas g nne3 healthy
appente1-on, yes, mamma-seyera
people '-Loeaoss f''e'scn.
FOREMAN Ito country editor DO
You want Rev. Mr.. Goodman's sermon,
Feed MY Lambs, % 60 On the edi-
toraal pager Editor abs automatically
NO nun y IN inc agricultural de.
partment
A CARS eyes are said to be largest
ct midnight We never made a ex.
animation, but we are. positive that its
voice - about seventeen times larger
at that hour than at any other period
during the twenty-four.
HUSBAND Can anything Be- worse,
my dear, than for husband to think
other women prettier than his wife?
Wife-Yes, John, love II Is for : hus.
band to, think his wife prettier than
other women and not constantiy remind
her Of the fact.
aTHE other night somebody cane IN
my room, " said 9 little girl, aand SAID
boo! lsald, Who's that & and Mabel
said, Maybe it's God. But know i
wasn't God. How do you knovS
WY cause knew II wasn't. God
would knock at the door.
LITTLE brother (whose sister is play.
ing cards with q gentleman Nj.
smiller. does Minnie play cards we'll?
MIR. Smiller-Yes, very we'll. indeed
Little brothers Then you better hook
~; ma%na ss'u = sne Plsyea AeF
c'.us'"eii sne Woulu oa'cn you
How TO arrest . fire, " is the tisls Of
an article before US We haven't time
to read it, because it is too long, but il
seems seer TO us that the proper way would
Dc 70 80 before, 9 magistrate,. swear ont
9 warrant and place the same 10 the
hands OF 9 sheriff, telling him 70 do
ms duty, painful as it may be- But
some folks are extremely ignorant con-
corning the simplest forms Of slAw.-
1ecas Sltts'sgs.
JONES has a. wife. Who mal.a. life
SUCH g. burden, to- him thai he could
scarcely endure tiff it were not for
bright little boy in. the.family Re
Gently. after the usual soolding. the
child crept up to the father and slipped
its hand into his. papa, hewhispered,
softly, sis. God happy On ayes, my
child, infinitely happy = aGed amt
married. is he. papa?' and the father
was,so overcome he could not answer.
) 4 ii
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

Just how far : parenYs in1uence
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

WHEN church sewiag society nseta
Ct members house, The session soon
Pack,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
a HghlySe0soned Pot ROurri,
Dished Up Especially for
/. the Tender Ser.
FAIR WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS.
4 Bit Of Poetry, Little Humor, md
Some Solid Chunks Of Useful
Information.
$50 Quimby is married e.

a Case Of 1r..s Low.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

because they had been estranged for
years, on account Of differences about
the family estate. They had met
at Heidelburg and renewed their
brotherly affection. The reconciliation
was timely; Charles was Frustrated by
a malignant disease, and expired in a
few days in his brothers arms.
Georges letter was full to overflow
ing, not only with sympathy and con-
dolence, (for Charles had told him Of
his betrothed), but he took occasion to
write me many particulars shout him
self Thank God that we were recon.
ciledv he wrote. II have buried him
here at Heidelberg. but I shall hold il
my duty soon to be with you and
Charles dear affianced (whose beauti-
full miniature he babe ms to keep and
bear You his last tender messages.
When you see me you might both
think you saw him. We were twins,
and precisely alike in form. features,
and manners. You see I write his
exact hand. We were . puzzle 10 on,
friends while we were both here.
3These words, innocently intended,
gave me an instant clew to my course
Of action. I deliberately adopted the
plan Of substituting George for Charles
Of having the former assume the name
of the latter, return home, and become
your husband. I correspondent with
George, giving all the necessary de-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

UNDER THE ClYIL-sERYICn RULEA
What is this, waitere. aaked the
tearfultguest, tasting. his breakfast with
an ear Of curiosity; some preparation
Of chicken ?n Il.
:, No. sir, "said' the waas1. surprised
that is fish. = 81
aFish? All. yes. sid the gus,A
with cheerful air Of reinsurance. aad
eating more boldly. 3hsA. 70 be ainsa
Deliciousl Mountain front n
No sir. said the waiter. ..jlust
n =. saA 4 I! asekerel, siA New
1T Just opened Are yon hezs allins
goods, sir Z"
oh. no. replied the ga,st, II an
the Fish Commissioners, asat here BY
sne government to stock your streams
with edible fish. B,4rdstte
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
Remarkable Tod.


recently wrote a contemporary as follows:
found sF II pis sss o Of so css' coal al 'e ese., v %heR
broken open by the workmen's pick.
l have to-day seen one taken out Of q bed
of clay In a railway cutting. 1t is alive,
but very inactive and semi-torpid. It
seems to have no bones, it is SO limp, and
its legs bend any way. It has two beauti-
full eyes, but does not seem to see. Its
mouth is sealed up; but it seems to breathe
very slightly through its nostrils, though
how it breathed Embedded in clay it is
hard to say. If it is 20,O00 to 10000 years
since the glacial period when the clay was
deposited, this toad goes a long way back
into hoary antiquity, and was probably
contemporaneous with the progenitors Of
Menes himself. But the toad lives still. !"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
lighting a Cigar With Ice.

A prominent New York lawyer arrived in
Washington for o consult .tion with an
attorney of that city regarding some patent
cases. During the conversation q match
to light u cigar was lacking and the Wash
, w5a5a aa. r TSa New Yorker saaI = l P,seS q a ,ss
was incredulous, and the wager Of a cham-
pagne supper was made. The Washing
tonian took n piece Of ice about an inch
thick from the water cooler, whitfield it
into the shape of a disk, and with the
palms Of his hands melted its two sides
convex, thus giving it the form of adouble
convex lens or burning glass. With it he
focused the SUMS rays ON the end Of his
cigar. thus lighting the cigar. While
smoking the weed he enjoyed the chagrin
Of the New Yorker, who promptly paid the
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
MENTIONS.
Fell to Death in an Elevator SHAFT.

Fell to Death in An Elevator Shaft.
Luke Kean, partner of Peter Horf, So
loonkeepers, fell into the shaft of the
Tribune building, at Minneapolis, md re-
ceived fatal injuries-dying Is minutes Ia
ter. Kean was in company with Pat CAL
laghan, and they were on their way to the
Tribune editorial rooms,t to learn the result
of the McAuliffe- Conley fight. kean
opened the door to the elevator and
stepped in. The car was at one of the
upper floors and he consequently fell to
the stone floor, some % feet below. CAL
leghan shouted for help, and brought the
elevator attendant. who secured IL ladder
and assistance. They descended to the
basement, where tho unfortunate man lay
helpless upon the floor. DIR. Kilvington
was summoned, but the victim of the acct
dent was beyond the aid of human skill.
He spoke coherently and begged the doc
tor to save his life. and mentioned his wife
~nffectionately, but died soon after. Kean's
spinal column and several bones had
been broken, besides probable ln-
ternal injuries sustained by the terrible
fall. The deceased was 81 years old, u
resident of the Eleventh ward, and leaves a
wife and ono child.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
Delicate Mechanism Diserdefsa and
~v4awhkaA.

Tho most delicate and intricate piece Of mech.
anism in the human slructnre 10 the nerves.
AZ the telsgraphic wi es transmit the electric
force. SO do these sensation. thu focal point be-
anxiety weakens this mechanism, sudden shocks
paralyze 1t, but d%yspepsia is its most olduratc
Toe. This foa is utterly defeated by tho iree.
sistible tonic. Hostettt rs Stomach Bittera. aMi
tho cessation OF dieo der in the stomach is re-
ficctsd in brain and nerves by restored tranquilli-
~, and tranquility of the nerves implies. IN this
cal authority says. sThe victim OF nervous dis
auietule hi finds chlo.al at night and brsiniics
by day Necessities. should know that a cure
en- tho nerves. and assurediy Hostetter's s ON
ech Bitters Inns proved to be the best Of these.
Mla!arlal complains combination. bilionsnsss
involve nervous troubles by xyinpa. hy, md all
Gro erudicated by tho BitterH.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
scathing and Sarcastic.

Some time ago the railroad commission
ers, ut the request of Gov. Larrabee,
asked the different roads doing business in
the state to furnish q statement as to the
value of their property, including right of
way, rolling stock, equipment, etc. About
half of the roads have replied "Snknown,"
and the others say "a matter of guess
work" as the value ~f1uctuates with many
changing conditions. aud the commissions
ers are as competent to guess upon it as
any II else. The answer of the Rock
Island was received lately, and it was of
the scathing order, politely declining to
furnish the information desired, and gives
some of the reasons why it is impossible.
1t reminded the commissioners that n year
ago they stated that they had no idea why
the legislature ever asked to have them
collect this information, and then it re-
minds them that i'll their public examina-
ton some weeks ago they admitted that
the present schedule of rates was unrea-
into bankruptcy, and yet they were asking
the supreme court to compel the roads to
obey it. So the latter thinks that it would
be pretty hard to tell the value of II road
that was subject to such treatment, and
adds that it can be said that it is worth
less than it was a few years ago., and more
than it will be a few years hence, owing to
the hostile legislation of the last general
assembly and the present attitude of the
commissioners. The latter are quite in-
dignant over the letter, and say that it is
treating them with disrespoct, but they are
bound to prosecute their inquiries and now
they have made a demand to know the
salaries paid, from the highest official
down tothe lowest section hand.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
THE WEEKLY WISCONSIN.

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, published at
Milwaukee, Wis.,, is the best family newspaper
and has the largest circulation of any news
paper in tile stale. 1t is printed from new
types and is always clear and legible. The
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The proprietors of this Journal have made
arrangements whereby they can offer their
patrons the beautifully illustrated atlas
published by Rand, McNally & Co.. contain.
ing lee pages, bound in the best English cloth
binding land which alone sells for 81. sol, with
the WEEKLY WISCONSIN one year upon pay
ment of only s.. so. cxpressage free.
We also offer a $500 barometer and Their
mometer combined, which is very accurate in
fortelling changes in the weather, particularly
high wind, storm and tempest, with the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN one year for ST. 6,
express free.
A photo etching of Munkacsy's grand paint
ing, "Christ Before Plate" a1x3o inches in
size, and a most perfect reproduction, is given
with the WEEKLY WISCONSIN one year for
only $I.ls.
lhe fanllly PHYSICIAN IS another OF the
valuable premiums offered by the WEEKLY
WISCONSIN. This is a large, handsome
volume, which alone sells for $500. We
offer the Family Physician together with the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN for $3.50.
We also offer the Dictionary of American
Politics, a book of $50 pages and over 1000
subjects, together with the WEEKLY Wis
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Finally, we offer what we call the farmers
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This is the best offer ever made. Samples of
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Send all subscriptions to CRAMER, AIKENs
& CRAMER, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
Kayaces of I,iphthcrI..

One of the most crushing blows has just
fallen upon II of the families of Kimball.
Twenty-Five days ago diphtheria broke out
in the household of NJ. Novotny, who went
there from Yankton some two years ago.
There were then seven children, the Oldest
Il boy about IA. Inside of the time men,
toned five children have died from the
disease, driving the parents almost frantic
with grief. No Il but physicians enter
the house, except now and then some
childless neighbor, and Constable Frank
lin, who has charge of the quarantine.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
Must MIKE n Showing.

Old Gentleman Ito little boy fishing on
Sunday)-Won't yourparents he very angry
when they lea. II that you have been fishing
on the Sabbath day?
Little Boy-They will if you stand there
much longer botherin' me an scarin' the
fish. I've had bad luck SO far, an ev'ry
miunlt counts.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
A Matter Of Necessity.

Scene first, country schoolroom: Young
90 out and wash your face Scene second,
the room two minutes and a half later:
Young Lady Teacher-Tommy, you've
washed your face we'll, but you've not
wiped it nicely; your forehead is all wet"
Tommy loudly, being a%ggrievcd at un-
appreciate efforts)-"Wiped it as high MS
my shirt nd reach!" Young lady teachers
attention is suddenly demanded elsewhere.
IT is amazing how quick the Takers find
out when flour goes up, and how awfully
deaf and blind they ore when a slump in
the market knocks SO off the price Of q
barrel. They must want to make some
money out of the business.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-09
Boats Made from 1,cnts.

A Russian sergeant of the Semonovsky
regiment has invented a method for the
rapid construction IF boats from tents.
Upon experiment. i'll thirty minutes, under
the designers direction, u detachment Of
men chosen by haphazard improvised sew
eral handy boats with the aid Of green
wood from IL neighboring grove. Each
boat readily supported four to six fully
equipped soldiers.