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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

"My consent?" gasped the astonished
guardlan-"you two wed! Never! 1 re.
| fuse.
Il love him-I shall become his wife,
said Eunice, gently but firmly.
Then you forfeit every dollar of your
fathers fortunc." cried Markham, furi
ousy.
$50 be it," came the calm response The
love of an honest heart outweighs all the
gold in the world"
Another Christmas Eve, one year later,
and Glendale is set in it's frame of pearls
and diamonds. lovely us ever.
Only the royal old mansion on the hill is
dark and gloomy, and broken sash and
swinging doors tell that it is given over to
the owl and bat.
Changes have come. They tell the story
brief and tragic at the village inn.
Bruce Herbert, adventurer and forger.
known in his true character. is the inmate
of Il prison for IL term of years. Ellis Mark
ham is IL fugitive from justice in far away
Australia, squanderng half his fathers fort
unc stolen the day the covetous Markham
took it as his right from his self wiled
ward.
And he, James Markham? They will tell
you at the village that he specialized lost;
and ruined utterly, his own and the Davenal
wealth gone, has become IL pauper and Il
homeless wanderer
In quaint humble cottage at Irontcn,
this second Christmas Eve of our story. sit
Ernest Blake and the faithful wife who sac
rff1ced fortune to share his love.
The rooms are very plainly furnished. and,
although comfortably dressed. the twain S
appearance betokcns limited means.
Gloom seems to haunt the homely hearth,
for there is a shadow on Ernest's brow.
"Paupers!" he mutters, and his tone is
bitter. oh, Eunice, it is hard, after 80
much of struggle and deprivation!"
Never mind, we are young and brave!"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

ly. He's anxious to get rid of Il caprcious
self-willed girl and handle his legacy. ant
she is tired of the old house and restraint
He can marry her to his will, and she is /;
beggar if she thwarts him. Go in anG
win
III try it: and, meantime, old fellow, JUS,
schedule Your debts, shady notes and the
like, and I'll drag YOU out of the mire once
more. You help my love chase: I'll be your
| friend TO the last"
The simple scamp grew enthusiastic in his
protcstations of gratitude to his liberal
friend, as he told Herbert of this and that
gam bling debt and shamefaccdly of Il forged
note he had executed to tide over financial
distress.
I'll take that up this very hour" re-
marked Herbert. That might make dis
grace and trouble. Two hours till the party
begins. or course, you'll be there, and.
Markham. old boy help my cause where YOU
can"
Trust me! You're the best friend / ever
knew" cried Markham, warmly. Il tell
YOU. Eunice is yours for the asking!"
Yes, unless"
"Unlcss WHAT"
she prefers another"
Nonsense, there is no other"
There was, At the seghing party last
week. she chung 10 Ernest Blake's company
the whole evening"
Bah! a common mechanic!'
But Il mechanic with brains, you must
confess that"
Poor as u church mouse!"
Love laughs at poverty"
MY father hates him-he would never
consent to Eunicc marrying him. Why, it
amt worth thinking Of.
IL sincerely hone not. muttprpI Herbert
as Markham left the room.
And then, to himself, he murmurcd:
Herbert. old boy! the affair looks favor
able. Old Markham thinks you are a
wealthy. respectable young man; the girl
mag have a fancy for you. must settle the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

This. however. the miserable Ernest did
not know. and when he saw Mr.. Markham
taking earnestly to Eunice. he decided that
they were discussing the engagement and
that his hopes of love were broken.
Worst of all, some young tops were set
upon Ernest by the malicious Ellis Mark
ham, to make fun of his coat. They got near
him. limited. laughed joked. and Ernest,
overcome with humiliation and rage. beat a
retrcatto the conservatory, wishing the old
fashioned garment ut the bottom of the sea.
He was boiling with chagrin and jealousy
He decided to leave the house at once. never
to return. never again to look upon the face
of the fair and tickle girl he loved.
"Eunice!"
"Ernest-Mr. Blake!"
The meeting at retired seat in the
conservatory was quite unexpected by
either of the twain.
Eunice. pale and anxious looking. rather
evaded the sad searching glance of the
young mechanic.
I-1-you must excuse me for not seek
ing you out and introducing YOU" said
Eunicc. but have been so engaged by my
duties as hostess. Come. will find you a
partner for the next waltz"
Il beg not" replied Ernest. almost sternly.
Il have come to say goodnight and good
by, Miss Davenal."
Eunice started. and an eager glow came
into her face.
"Good-by?" she repeated, in a little gasp
OF surprise. You are not going away?"
Yes. Miss Davenal."
To leave Glendae?"
Tomorrow. | have better opportunities
for work at Ironton, and-and hardly think
could bear to remain to congratulate you
as Mrs. Bruce Herbert!" he burted out, des-
perately.
Mr.. Blake do you mean to tell me that
the false story that I am engaged"
"False?"
Yes"
You have not promised to wed him?"
Il refused the honor an hour since. You
have misjudged me. Oh, l am wretched
miserable grill"
She broke down utterly In tears, upon
his shoulder. AS ii load of iron had been
removed from his heart, Ernest Blake took
her hands in his own
She was prosecuted. unhappy! They were
trying to worry her into distasteful mar
riage; and then the whole story came out
supplemented by q fervent avowal of love
from the young mechanic that was eloquent
as refrain of poesy.
The old coat was Il royal garment now
the jeers of jibers fell fiat as from a coat OF
mail as. ut midnight. Ernest Blake and
blushing Eunice stood before Mr.. Markham
in the library.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

affair tonight, for my money is giving out.
III take up that spendthrift's forged note,
and use it us a menace to influence old
Markham to favor my suit, if necessary. If
win the girl I'm fixed for life. Bah! that
handsome mechanic. Blake, haunts me-.
But the girl can't think of liking him. Why
he has scarcely a decent suit of clothes to
his back. wonder if he will be at the party
to-night?"
Bruce Herbert had stated the truth very
nearly, when he drew the comparison be-
tween honest Ernest Blake's homely attire
and his own elegant and fashionable outfit,
only he did not tell himself that the one
wore the habilmcnts of honor and industry,
the other the livery of evil.
In all Glendale no young man stood higher
in general estimation than Ernest Blake.
Left an orphan when u boy, he had come to
the village, and for five years passed /,
dreary. monotonous life at the home of his
crotchetty, miserly bachelor uncle who
now had u small store in the place. but who
was reputed to have a large amount of
money hidden away or in some bank.
One day John Blake died. He left will
BY its terms his faithful relative. Ernest.
was made sole heir to all he possessed
Glendale was agog. A month later it mar
veled. so did Ernest Blake. for not Il dollar
in money, bonds orproperty could be found.
Either the uncle had no money to leave.
or he had secreted it somewhere. and died
without revealing its hiding place.
Inquiries We're made, TO no avail, ut banks
in neighboring towns, the records searched,
and quest made through the house. but
the missing fortune was not to be found
Ernest Blake was human. and therefore
disappointed. but he did not sit idle mourn
ing over his bad fortune. He was too man
ly for that. AT last. realizing that his
uncles bequest was an empty gift. he set
aside all the past, and went to work as Il
mechanic, securing employment in ma
chine shop,
For the two years that ended upon the
fair Christmas Eve that begins our story,
Ernest Blake toiled days and read nights,
and tried to become an expert as a mechan-
ical scholar.
He had the respect of everybody. Upon
that evening, as he stood in his room ar
ranging his homely toilet, he tried to believe
that he was beloved. and every thought
went out to the pretty ward of James Mark
ham-Eunice Davenal.
They had met frequently of late. and her
eyes had shone SO kindly into his own that
his heart beat fondly at the remembrance
of it.
I'll know my fate I'll speak out like a
man II opportunity presents tonight I"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

And pray why not. may ask?"
"Because-because he's sneak,"
"Indeed?"
Yes he is"
In what way?"
oh, edges out of spending few dimes at
Willard's: won't smoke, because he's afraid
he'll have TO treat, and-and-" "'o
Because he poor. and honest. and slow i.
Nellie. that's the real reas",
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
p V1kkNGE BELLE.
sa.Tbe Story Of Two Ghristmosk
Ewes.
BY ROBERT ULMAR.

l. L N d A L L !. m o st
charming of all charm
ing Western hamlets,
lay serene and snow
locked in the silver
beauty of Il dazzling
December night.
Without. Christmas
cheer was in the air.
The merriest of sleigh
bells echoed along
the highways. the gay
est of costumes fitted
here and there on the
hill where Juvenile
GlnDdn1n NyaC tol,op.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

coming a half-fedged dude he had come to
learn how to scowl and look fierce as a
tragedian.
Little effect. however. had foppish Dale s
grimaces on gay. blithesome Nellie Aston.
They were distantly related, and. as Nellie
was pretty and an heiress. Dale often as
sumed an air of proud proprietorship over
her when in company. just now the dainty
little lady resented it.
"Oh! you don't like Duncan Little?"
NO. don't" affirmed Dale. sullenly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

oh! she'll do"
And Nettie Pond"
Her fathers millionaire"
And Duncan Little"
Dale Winston's brow was drawn in a
frown. He was mere boy. but from trying
to be a full-hcdged man and ending at be-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
-1G0D'S CHRISTMAS GtFTS.k
Bv DWIGHT WELDON.

There's none so poor in all the world
But Christmas comes to bless
There's no home utterly forgot,
Though gloomy with distress.
Through every cloudy sky that lowers
There sometime must be riffs,
And every coming season bring
Gods blessed Christmas gifts
The sky so mercifully blue,
The air so pure and bright,
The forests and the hills and streams,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

The sunshnes golden light;
The moon 10 guido our stumbling feet
Its blade of silver lifts,
The sowing and tho harvest--these,
Gods blessed Christmas gifts
And health, and life, and friends, and hope,
And JOY, and home, and peace,
Rare presents of beneficence
Whose III assures never cease;
And promise stands we shall receive,
When life's last fetter lifts,
In one amending Christmas day,
Gods blessed Christmas gifts!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
~aBRNVE on NGFN.k
BY wINNIFRED JOYCE.

HEN the party is a set
tiled fact?"
"Oh. yes!"
And the invitations
all OUT"
Every one of them.
And you have invited
-?"
Our set, of course
same as last party-and
one or two outsiders"
Who. for instance?"
We'll, Zelda Mason"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06
A FLOODED MINE.
One Hun red and Fifty aTen imprisoned
for Ten Hours.

One Hun red and Fifty aTen Imprisons5
for Ten Hours.
HUNTINGDON, Pa, Dec S-'The mines Of
the Rockhill Coal company, at Robertsdale,
became flooded Sunday morning, soon afetr
the miners had entered upon their work.
There were $50 men in the mines at, the time,
and the rushing waters swepJ them before Il
to the further end Of the mines, where they
were imprisoned for ten hours in water
reaching to their chins
Their escape from the mouth Of the mines
was cut OF by the on.coming tide, which had
bust dam above the mines, sweeping every
thing before Id The volume Of water thus
suddenly liberated covered an area OF forty
acres to depth of five feet Through ex-
cavations the current Of water was turned
from the mines. and after tan hours intense
suffering the imprisoned miners were libsr-
ated. The conpany's loss is very great.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06
polNrep PARAGRAPHS.

Topics Of the Times Given in u Terse an
Spicy Manner.
Mrs. James A. Garfield was given $4,000
to Garfield university of Wichita, Kan.
Samuel Chettles, OF Xenia, O., pauper,
who for years has slept in coffin, is dead.
Hugh Dugan, OF Findlay, o., is arrested
for betting Pat Haley's Sl0S on Cleveland
Emerson O. Salisbury killed himself in
boarding house at Nsw York. He was de-
spondent
Cambridge, o., is trying mother for the
murder of her children. Mrs. Anna Shoots,
of Adamsville.
An interstate congress of tobacco growers
at Hopkinsville, KY, decided to raise none
of the weed in 1889.
Thomas Mcmahon, of London, O., charged
with forging Bohemian oats note on Morris
Martin, was acquitted.
Dudley M. Oliver shielded at Evansville,
Ind, by shooting himself. Financial trouble
is believed to be the cause.
Boletta r. Hage, head clerk in the reve-
nue. Office, at Harrisburg, Pa, is said to be
/: defaulter in the sum of Sc, 500
| Jake Kilrain has challenged John L. Sulli-
4
London rules. for 5000 a side.
| President Diaz took the oath of office as
president for the third term amid great
display Of troops and firing OF cannon
At Urbana, o., Stewart Tuck, colored,
shot his brother Edward through the brain
in quarrel over the fifty cent stake in q
i game Of craps.
/ John Mccormick was arrested at Nebraska
City, Neb., for repeatedly outraging his ten
year old step-daughrer. He is threatened
with lynching
One hundred and fifty miners were i'm
prisoned for ten hours in the mines at
Robertsdale, Pa, by a food of water which
reached to their necks
Joseph Gwaduski, prominent business
man of Mount Carmel, Pa, has absconded
taking with hin all the funds OF o large
Polish benevolent association.
James Sullivan and Joseph Putz, working
ON the farm of E Reminick, near Orton
willie, Mimi, we're drawned in Big Ston
lake by going through the ice.
The body of George Donovan, the rnur
derer Of John King, at New Haven, Conn.
was found in the reservoir. The motive TO
the murder is yet to be determined.
Many leading politicians of the countr.
,,er IN Nav Yark SUNDAY and discus,.d
proposed cabinet. The Sun Of Monday say
| it Is settled that Blaine will take the stat
department..
Indianapolis Typographical union resolve
that the setting up Of any other name tina
that Of Capt William Meredith for publ
printer would knock their hopes and prefer
ences into pi
William Howard, said to be one I
ssBlinkyn Morgan's gang, was sentenced Q
Detroit to ten years imprisonment in th
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

Mrs Ellen Ewing Sherman, wife of Gen.
William T. Sherman. died at New York.
James Eddy Mauran, widely recognized
authority on heraldery and medieval litera-
ture, died at Newport, R l., Wednesday
night.
Francis b. Howell, the last OF the first
desc ndants Of the original Order OF Cincin,
natus, died, near Springfield, o., on the u tt
inst. He was ninety-two years of age
w. E. Owens. the we'll known horse
trainer, died OF inflammation of the lungs at
Toronto, Ont, Thursday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

RoCKFoRD, I'LL, Dec. 1.-THE farm house
Of Martin Hickey, at Westfeld, was burned
to the ground last night One Of Mr.
Hickey's children was roasted alive before u
could be rescued
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

There will be no more foul-tip outs
Three strikes and four balls viii be the
rule next season. .
Washington has secured Short-stop Ward,
Of the New Yorks
The Athletics are first in batting and tbs
Cincinnatis first in fielding, fifth in batting.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06
WABASH RAILwAY.
TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS 1 KANSAS CITY road.

CONDENSED TIME TABLE
STANDARD eUAGE.
TOLEDO, o., to CHARLESTON. ILL.
Read Downl (aesd Up.l
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

The Suspension Of the Further Coinage Of
silver Recommended-lAlsot the FormA-
tion a New Courts to ReIievs the SUI
/. preune Court, the Amendment of Laws
] Relating to Public Lsnds, A Prissn for
limited States Prisoners. and Revision of
Pension Laws-Reference Made ." the
saokvLIle Incident.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06
THE MESSAGE
or President Cleveland to the
Fiftieth Congress.
A Review of the 0Ountry'S Pro-
gress in the Past Century.
T a AWARNINe AGAINST THE ,oMRlNINe
jt or WEALTH AND CAPITAL

ne coSsIDERs REVISION OF THE
TARIFF LAWS THE REMEDY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

Call on any Agent for Time Cards aud ful infor-
nation.
Through Tickets on sale at principal stations.
c. q. JENKINS,
GenTPass. Agt.
Toledo, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

Several Ohio. Indiana g. Western rail-
road engineers have been discharged for re-
fusing to handle engines when ''scabs" were
working the switches. The employees gener-
ally evince disposition to make common
cause with the strikers
The places Of the striking switchmen at
indianapolis are being filled as rapidly as
possible.
New York and New Jersey brewers have
decided to lock out all union men because Of
the continued boycott on Stevenson's beer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06

The New York Sun sees I'll ouble for Har.
rison in the triangular rivalry between
Sherman, Mckinley and Foraker.
The official vote Of Indiana shows a,34S
plurality for the highest Harrison elector.
Senators Allison and Spooner have called
on Gen. Harrison. Both say the senate
tariff bill will be pushed.
The prevailing opinion among members Of
congress arriving at Washington, is that
Senator Sherman will be secretary of state.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-12
A Strange Varmint

Is that on exhibition in the show
window Of johnson & Thomason on
north court square. The name of
the quadruped is iguana, and it is
a native of South America. The
iguana is a large herbiverous lizard,
having a dew-lap, u crested beak
and a long tail. The flesh is eaten
by the natives of South America and
is considered quite nutritious This
specimen was shipped to a party in
Spartanburg from Libeltad, and
has been in the former place about
thirty days, during which time it
has eaten nothing. Iguanas gem
orally live about sixty days in our
climate After being here a short
while they begin to gradually dry
up until death ensues.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-12
GOVERNORS

Lee, Gordon and Richardson, have
come and gone, carrying with them
pleasant recollections of our beautiful
city. Asheville captured the conyen-
ton and came out with flying colors.
Asheyille never fails to come up to the
full measure of her duty.
We are now called upon to face new
problem. Large and wealthy houses in
the eastern and western cities have been
sending circulars throughout Western
North Carolina. Each are claiming
that they can sell staple and fancy gro
ceries as cheap as our people can buy
them anywhere. This puts US on our
metal, and we accept the issue and will
proceed at once to demonstrate the fact
that Asheville never gets lett in : mat
ter of competition. Other cities may
have larger population, larger houses,
and higher prices, but we haye higher
mountains and lower prices which will
more than equalize things
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-12
LATE NEWS BRIEFS
Carefully Condensed from Mail and
Wire.
The tariff debate continues.

The republicans Of the 10th Vir-
ginia district have chosen Blaine
delegates to the Chicago convention,
regardless of Malone.
An explosion of natural gas in
Buffalo, New York, on Thursday
totally destroyed St, Paul's Cathe-
dral, the pride of Buffalo.
The Maryland and Alabama
democratic State convention enthu-
siastically endor;e Cleveland and
demand tariff reform and tax reduc-
tion.
Hon. Aft. Taylcr, brother of Gov.
Taylor, has been nominated by the
republicans of the first Tennessee
district for Congress by acclama-
ton.
The Southern Baptist convention
met in Richmond yesterday. The
sessions will last four or five days.
There are over one thousand dele
gates present. The delegates include
representative from all the impor~
tant churches in all the old slave
States and from a few churches Of
the District Of Columbia. Among
the fraternal delegates from the
North are Rev. H. NJ. Bixby, D. D.,
of Providence, r. l.; Rev. Mr.. John
son, Of Batavia, N. Y; DR.. O. G.
Pope, New York City, and the fol-
lowing from Philadelphia: B. Grit
fith, D. D.; c. G. Betting, D. D.; Col.
Charles H. Banes, of the famous
philadelphia Brigade;' w. O..
BucknelI; John B. Kendrick and
othels. A large number of South
erners will attend the Northern
Baptist anniversary at Washington,
d. c., which begins on the 10th
inst, in Calvary Baptist church
founded by Amos Kendall, POST
master General under President
Pierce
The Democratic State Convention
of Tennessee met Wednesday, but
only effected a permanent organi-
zation. On Thursday, delegates at
large and electors were chosen,
when balloting began for Governor.
Governor Taylor, r.. M. Mcconnell,
w. NJ. Daniel, w. P. Caldwell, J. A.
Trousdale, were placed in nomina-
ton. Seven ballots were taken up
to a late hour Thursday night with
out result, when the Convention ads
iourned till 9o'clcck Friday morn
ing. 1t Is the largest convention
ever assembled in Tennessee. Tay7
lor received on 1st ballot 649, 2nd
656; 3rd, 657; 4th, $50; 9th, 652; ST.
GAG: 9Th, 575. The oth~f votes We're
divided between the ether candi
dates, Mcconnell and Daniel Lead
ing. Tnder the rule it requires two
thirds to nominate, 6SS votes. tits
now considered certain that Gov.
Taylor will not be renominated; but
he has it in his power to name his
successor. 1t looks as though it
may be Daniel or Trousdale.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-12

Abraham S. Hewitt has told what
he did for his section of country du-
ring the war. We quote from the
Herald:
Mayor Hewitt laughed outright
yesterday when he heard that his op-
position to the Grand Army of the
Republic bill had censured by one of
the posts of this organization.
The Mayor said to a Herald re-
porter that in the annals of the Army
Department would be found a record
of thanks rendered "Cooper & Hew-
it," of the Trenton Iron Works, for
their services to the Government du-
ring the War Of the Rebellion.
1--WE gave our plant free to the
Government and instead of making
any money we lost 100000. I went
commissioned to Europe" says May
or Hewitt, "to secure gun barrel iron
for the Government and could buy
only 800 tons when 1000 tons was
needed. l entered an iron foundry
in disguise as an artisan, learned how
iron for gun barrels was made, tele-
graphed the information to our Sec
retary of War and in twelve days the
United States Government was MAX
ing gun barrels. And yet l am de-
nounced by some Of the Grand Army
men. Comment is useless !"