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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
How Colonel Villas Shot a Mule.

20 tn g Ho t
Springs (Ark.)
NeWs we are in
debted for the
following anus
ing incident of
the early days of
the war:
There lives in
the eastern SUBJ
urbs of this city
an old veteran
of "the late I'M
pleasa n tn e S s, "
W no erv 9 d
through most of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28

this oil for identifying the hair. It
imparts peculiarly bright, glossy ap-
pearance, and besides, it never con-
geals, even in the coolest weather.
And we made our ink, too. For this
we used the balls of red oak, which we
crushed and boiled, and the liquid thus
obtained was strained and set with
copperas, thus making raven black
indelible ink. The manufacture of
paper was beyond our capacity; SO we
wrote on any kind that came to hand
newspaper, wrapping paper, wall paper,
and indeed anything that could be
utilized for the purpose. All old let
tiers and papers were examined in
search of blank sheets. I remember
once writing letter on a Confeder-
ate bill, making the envelope of u
blank sheet torn from an old letter,
sealing it with the white Of an egg,
and writing the superscription with
oak-ball ink.
The article of wearing apparel that
tried mems souls most severely, and
womens, too, was shoes. There were
no tan-yards in our neighborhood, and
if there had been there was no material
to work on. The cattle were all driven
off to the different camps to furnish
food for the soldiers, and the horses
were pressed into the service of the
country. Hides and pelts Of all kinds
were o scarce commodity in this part
of the South. L heard of a man who
sacrificed an entire pack OF luckless
dogs and converted their skins into
leather in order to furnish his family
with shoes during one winter.
As we had neither tan yards nor dogs
we were compelled to resort to other
means of meeting this need. Every
old shoe-sole that was not literally
worn out was considered as prize.
We found it far more difficult to make
substitutes for the soles of our shoes
than for the upper parts. We put new
tops of strong cloth, well lined, on the
old soles, bound the tops, and worked
the string holes in button-hole stitch.
All the old saddle-skirts and thick por-
tions of carriage and wagon harness
were used for shoe soles. We girls
dismantled the old carriage and made
shoes out of the curtains. These we
reserved for special occasions, as they
were mado out of real leather, and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
Still Toiling.

John L. Porter, who designed and
constructed the Merrimac, is now WELD
ing broad axe in the Navy Yard at
Norfolk. He is almost eighty. John
Ericsson, who constructed the Monitor,
is also we'll along in years, but his old
age is free from toll or want.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28

they are now fastened on the wall. or on
door, and trimmed with a few peacock
feathers and bright ribbon, or with
large punches of artificial flowers, and
used for ferns and leaves, or cones and
MOSES. mementos of summer journey
ings in the country. = Democrats
NOnthLy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
TIE BLUE AND THEGRAY
BRAVE MEN WHO MET ,,po> r,,,,
FIELD OF BATTLE. -'

Thrilling Stories of the Rebe,,,.,- H.,
Soldiers and Sailors Reoite Inter...,,,s.
"Reminiscences of Life in c.,,,, s, 's
the Field. s"" On
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28

~Hul1oI hnlIo, 80, YOU snOut:
are you on the trade to-day2
I've some nice fresh coffee Twill give
FOR tobacco If you'll come half way."
ana US agreed, up both would start
Men, who, in battles heat
Would strive to see how best thew could
Bring each down off his feet:
But now erect and in each hearh
NO fear or doubt would rise.
ana boldly meet about half way
Ana each secure his prize.
And as they met with outstretohed hand
welcome both would give.
HOW are you Johnnie hoWs Won. Miss Yank ?
NO !reachery portrayel.
sometimes papers would be exchanged
And quickly 10 their lines
Each che would bear to comrades
The history of the times.
us strnnge that yonder picture
Is just as true as life,
And many foe has shaken hands
After hard-fought strife
But twas not O war of races,
-, Twas not war for blood, Co.,.
Twas a war for the grand old Union
,,, Inat our fog might be preserved
Thati it might be tho same old banner
-, winch our sires passed down 10 US,
together to keep the stars and stripes
And not trail them in the dust.
You know how we'll we did it,
we none OF the stars let fall
And at times we were Just as friendly
AS your picture on the wall.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE FARM
Err AND HOUSEWIFE.

esms,yaluable Information for the Plow-
man, Stoclkman. Poulterer, Nursery
man, and Everybody Connected with the
Farm.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
The HOUSEKErPER.
To Keep Milk Sweet.

Astead of boiling milk it is better TO
l,uu it in glass ars-self-sealing fruit
jars-set these in wash boiler or fiat
bottom vessel containing cold water Of
q depth equal to two-thirds the height
of the jar. TheJars must be left open.
After the water in the vessel has boiled
for at least one hour the jars may be
taken out and closed. After cooling
slowly they should be set away in cold
place.
Milk thus treated will keep in cool
cupboard two or three days during such
weather as the present, and for week
in winter Heating in a water bath does
not separate the caseine, rendering the
milk ropy or scummy, as boiling does;
nor does it impair Its nutritive qualities
in the least.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
BY A SOUTHERN LADY.
OW I will tell Won how ,
How We Did Durin. the Wa

OW I will tell you how we
made our hair oil. When
ever a turkey or grown
chicken was killed and
parboiled preparatory to
baking, we carefully
skinned the oil from the
top of the boiler, reboiled
and strained it, and then
perfulned it with some
fragrant herbs, as sweet
basil, bergamot or winter
green, and bottled it for
family use. L have never
known ANYTHING to excel
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
Hints to Housekeepers.

IF before grinding the molr~-t
coffee the berries are heated for four Oh
FIVE minutes, until they take on q darker
shade of brown. the flavor of the coffee
will be much improved.
Seasons should also be kept in good
order. 1t is mistake to use old scissors
which have become nicked at the edges
for trimming lamp wicks. This is fire.
quently the cause Of uneven wicks,
which smoke the chimney and give a
very uncertain light.
A SPONGE is excellent for washing
windows, and newspapers will polish
them without leaving dust and streaks.
Use a soft pine stick to cleanse the &C
cumulations Of dust from the corners of
the sash. Ammonia will give the glass
clearer look than soap.
UPHOLSTERED furniture must be
brushed and carefully looked over to
see that moths have not found a home
in it. If traces of these are found, go
all over 1t with q sponge wet in pure ben
zine. When this is done do not have
fire or lamp in the room, nor for some
days afterward. Leave the window open
that the scent may evaporate.
A GOOD way to prepare eggs for break.
fast is to make a baked omelet. Take
six eggs, three even spoonfuls -four, a
little salt, and beat them we'll toget her;
the more it is beaten the lighter it will
be; then add one pint of hot milk and
keep on beating. Have hot dish with
some melted butter the size Of an egg.
and put into the oven. Bake twenty
minutes, and eat when it comes from
! oven, for it will fall soon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
BY CAPTAIN Il. cRASDALL.

URING th.ss
fall of 1868,
the Il Ii
Iowa Caval-
" were or
derel QUE on
some exloe-
di til on to
make Ger
t q in t hat
there was nb
e II e m v III
our illllnedf
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Comp any FL
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
Preserving Eggs.

hltnOuBn tnere are dozens or methods
for preserving eggs, yet but few of them
are worthy of notice: LINED eggs have
been almost unstable this year, and the
lime method will soon be discarded. We
give below q few rules that will enable
our readers to preserve eggs in good
condition for at least three months,
though eggs have been kept as long as
Six months by the process.
l. Always use fresh eggs, and do not
rely on those from your neighbor. You
must know that every egg is fresh, rs
one stale egg may injure all.
2. Use eggs only from hens not in
company with cocks, as such eggs will
keep three times as long as those con-
tanning germs Of chicks.
8. Keep them in q cool place-the
degrees above zero will answer, though
GO degrees will be cool enough for few
months. Only be careful that eggs do
not freeze.
4. Turn them half over three times
week, to prevent them from adhering to
the shells. The turning of the eggs is
very important, and is one of the secrets
of success.
S. No packing material is necessary.
Simply lay them on racks or shelves;
though if preferred they may be packed
In boxes, IN dry oats, and the boxes
turned.
6. Solutions, greasing the eggs, egg
preserving preparations, ETC., are unnec-
essary, as some of them injure the ap-
pearance of the eggs.
Z. Wash very egg clean before plac-
ing it with the.others.
If the above rules are followed there
will be no difference between eggs SO
preserved and those that are fresh. No
person can succeed in preserving eggs
who buys them from all sources, and
who does not know just when every egg
was laid, and it is on that point SO many
failures occur. You cannot place any
dependence in eggs except from your
own hens: Even your neighbor is some
times unable to prevent getting stale
egg in among the fresh ones. Neveruse
stale eggs as nest eggs, or allow sitting
hens to be in the room with your layers.
The greatest care should be exercised,
and the eggs kept always cool.-Farns
and EireSide
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-28
Picket Trading.
By EBEN W. PIKE.

oMRADEs. did it ever
strike you,
Gazing ut your picture,
,,,, framed.
That during your tour of
army life
You hod been there
49, just the same?
That ut times when out
on picket
And your tobacco was
oil out,
You have raised your cap
above your head
And to the reb n front
vn11sd cho,,k.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
WIT AND WISDOM.

-Self-control lies at the foundation
Of character. He that does not con.
troll himself must be controlled by
others.
Nothing 6atters man so much as
the happiness of his wife; he is always
proud of himself a. the source of it.
johnson.
1t is always good to know. If only
in passing, charming human being
it refreshes one like flowers, and woods,
and clear brooks
There is considerable dormant
genius that ought never to be awak-
ened. il the comfort Of others Is to b,
taken into consideration.
"A ten-cent box of shoe blackinc
will go farther than 800 scarf pin t.
ward making fellow appear a gentle
man.-Sprinafsld Onion.
If you want to have man for =.
friend. never get the ill-will Of his wifi
Public opinion Is made up Of the aver
age prejudicss Of womankind.
There is nothing which is bringin
us opportunity but is also bring us dal
ger. An opportunity improved is
danger avoided. An opportunity nef
lected 10 a danger not met Rev. c. L
Guild
"A good habit for some people (
cultivate is the habit Of silence. Undo
some conditions man can make mo-
noise in the world BY keeping hi
mouth shut than In any other way
Meriden Republican.
--Epicurus says. gratitude Is a vii
tue that has commonly profit annexe
to it." And where is virtue, say ], tn
has not3 But still the virtue is to |
valued for itself, and not for the prot
that attaches to it-Seneca.
The Plantation Philosopher of tn
ArkansaW Traveller says: "l hope h,
'ligion, but doan' know / hab heai
folks say, but neber hearn man sa
Il hopes 1 has money. but I doa
know Dat sorter 'lgion dat y,
hopes yer's got but doan' know. ain
gwine to do yer no mo- good den d,
money what yer hopes yer's got bu
doan' know"
The best thing about a girl |
cheerfulness We don't care how rudd
her checks may be, or how vslvety hs
lips-if she wears scowl, even he
friends will consider her ill-lookinr
while the young lady who illuminat,
her countenance with smiles will b
regarded - handsome. though he
complexion be coarse. As perfume j
to the rose, 70 is good nature 10 tn,
lovely.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
The Case Of Mrs. Ammon.

We published last week communi-
cation from an Ohio lady regarding the
case of Mrs. Ammon. who has made SO
much stir in Cleveland. The editor Of
the Boston Sunday Courier pounces
with great glee upon Mrs Perkins let
ter, and deduocs from IL, with more in-
genuity than logic, an arguments
against woman suffrage. II an atti-
tude of defiance toward the laws 10
$50 essentially feminine, how does
IL happen that there are now In Cleve-
land Jail forty men who have defied the
law. and only one womanp II a breach
Of Law committed by one woman is an
argument against letting women vote.
must not breaches of law committed
by forty men be an argument forty
times stronger against letting men
votep Or does the special enOrmity Of
the woman's offense lie in the fact
that she committed her breach Of Law
from good motive, while no such
motive 10 alleged against the forty
other oulpritsp- Rewsss's Jcurssk
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Sarcasm is the natural Language a
the devil.-CarlyiA
All have seen teaches me to trust
the Creator for all that have not seen
-Emerson.
Sunday is the' golden clasp that
binds together the volume Of the
week.-LongtsiloO.
One class Of men must have their
faith hammered in like . nail by
authority; another class must have II
worked In like screw. by argument
Pulpit and PeV.
Faith and works are as necessary
to our spiritual life as Christians, ss
soul and body are to our life as men;
for faith is the soul Of religion. and
works. the body-Coiton.
Thousands whom incidence has
sunk into contemplate obscurity might
have come forward to the highest dis
tinction. IL idlensss had not frustrated
the effort Of ell their powerA -Aash-
cille Weekly
After reading the doctrines Of
Plato, Socrates or Aristotle. we feel
that the specific difference between
their words and Christ's is the differ
snce between IN Inquiry and . Revsla-
tion.-D,. Joseph Parher.
AT school. improvement depends
far less upon length Of tasks and hours
Of application than 10 supposed. Chill
dren can take in but little each day;
they are like vases with narrow neck !;
you may pour little or pour much. but
much will not enter ct time.
BE truly alive to God, and honor
Him In an earnest and constant effort
to show how adequate are the provis-
ions of His grace for all You need. and
how full are his promises Of comfort
and rest to your soul. Much Of your
strength and success will depend upon
this. ....
Every temptation that Is resisted.
every noble aspiration that is encour-
aged, every sinful thought that is re-
pressed. every bitter word that is with
held, adds its little item to the impetus
OF that great movement which is bear
ing humanity onwards towards q rich
er life and higher character. --F'ske.
Young people, almost men and
women. not yet in the church of Christ,
are in constant peril The church is
your best friend. and the Great Head
Of the church your only safe guide.
Do not be content with only belonging
to the Sunday-schooL The Word Of
God says: "And the Lord added to
the church daily such as should be
saved"
lin my opinion there are many
truths 1t is not worth while TO know.
II we had dozen centuries of life al.
lowed us we might perhaps be par.
doned for spending little time on such
curious trifles; but with the small pit
tance Of life we have 1t would be
III husbandry to spend considera
BILE part Of 1t in what makes neither
quick nor sure return.-JoAn Wesley.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
ne FunsrsaI Month sF AasrsA

An obssrvant metropolitan barber says
that he can tell ones physical cs.ait,sa BY
the state Of the hairi
The Bible tells US that with his hair gone
Samson lost his strength. The Romans
considered badness q serious sfiiiction and
julius Cesar was never quite satisfied with
himself because his poll was bare.
The face, however, is the open book and
one can readily trace In its various express
sions, hnes, changes and complexion tho
state Of The system-
Tho eye that II unusually bright and yet
has . pallid brightness, the faoe upon
whose checks nature paints rose Of ain
gular beauty and flush, mofe marked In con-
trast with the Rlabaster appearance Of the
forehead and nose and lower part Of the
face, is one Of those whom the skilled ply
sicisn will tell you will some day dread
the funereal month of March, because II
u then that consumption reaps its richest
harvest Consumption they tell US u caused
by this, that and the other thing, by mi
crobes In tho air, by micro-organisms In
the blood, by deficient nutrition, by thou
sand and one things, but whatever the cause,
decay begins with cough and the remedy
that will effectually stop tho cause Of that
cough cures the disease Of the lungs.
That Is all there Ii OF H.
Tho cough is an evidence Of Q wasting.
To. stop IL effectually, Q remedy must be
used that will search out the cause, re-
move that and then heal the lung and do
away with the cough. This Is the power,
special to itself, possessed alone by War
uer's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption
remedy. This 10 no new-fangled notion Of
narcotics and poisons, but an old-fash-
ioned preparation Of balsams, roots and
herbs, such as was used by our ancestors
many years ago, the formula Of which has
been secured exclusively BY the present
manufacturers at great trouble and expense.
II is not mere cold dryer. It Ii Q system
searcher and upbuilder and . consumption
expellant. Where others fail, It wins, be-
cause it gets at the constitutional cause and
removes it from the system.
J. W. Hensaw Of Greensboro, Pa, On Jan.
IL, 1888, reported that "he had derived
more real benefit for the length Of time,
from Warmers Log Cabin Cough and Con-
sumption remedy than he had for years
from the best state physicians"
H. you have cough, night sweats, "posi-
tive assurance in your own mind that
you, oh-you, have no consumption"
and yet lose flesh, appetite, courage, ss
your lungs waste away, you may know that
soon :he funereal month Of March will
claim you, unless promptly and faithfully
you use the article named. II other rem
edies have failed try this one thoroughly.
II others are offered, insist the more on
aging this uneQualed preparation.
Some persons are prone 70 consumption
and they should never allow the disease 70
become seated.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
Forming . Erie ndship.

1t is . very simple process for chill
dren to become acquainted with each
other. IL they are left to their own de-
vices. This Is the way IL comes to pass:
"Why. ! did not know that you and
that little girl had got acquainted yet"
said Roxbury father to his six-yesr-
old son, who came in from walk On
the adjoining lawn with the tiny
daughter Of the new nsxt-door neigh-
Dor.
Yes, Clara and have been quaint
ed lots Of days" said the very small
boy.
'.what did ysu say 70 her irstP"
asked the father.
20. Clara spoke TO me first She
came down by the ohicken-house, and
asked me how many prayers say
nights, and I told her; and then I asked
her how many prayers she says. and
she told me. and then We weN quaino.
ed "-Bostew Rseer&
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17

prominent Congrsssmaa and sister q
former Governor Of California anA
hsr illitsrats eoachmsn;
"It happened that on one sleotiea
day. as she was preparing to 60 down
town. it occurred to her to ask her
driver II he was a voter. Yea he n.
piled. he was one WAS he rsgis-
teredr Yes Well would he like
to votsr On the whole he thought he
would like 70 do 80. Very well; while
they were out she would see to 1t that
he had IN opportunity. The man did
not know whore his polling-place was,
but, learning where he had registered.
she succeeded In locating the particular
saloon where the ballot-box was, and
waited in the carriage on the opposite
side of the street while her coachmaR
exercised his manly prerogative. He
wished to vote certain ticket, and she
had the precaution to instruct him to
bring his ticket to her before casting his
vote. Soon he emerged from the vot-
ing-place, and. crossing the street.
brought her the straight opposition
ticket He was much surprised to
learn that this was not the ticket hs
wanted. He had been assured that Il
WA. She sent him back for another
set and. after some little time and .
good deal Of trouble, for the man had
no idea who the candidates were. she
succeeded in getting full set Of the
tickets, which she sent him to deposit
In the box. Il could not vote myself
was her comment. but could at least
see that hs voted ss he wanted to-
But for her Intervention he would have
voted directly against his own wishea
No woman could be more ignorant
than that"
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
Genteel Quacks.

Eyes, it pays" said big, fat physician,
With name which is known throughout the
1000 year" "Women"i "Yes, You've
uessed it first time. They pay $40 every
me they come into my Office. When one
Is on my list tell you she staysp' and
= Il laughed long and loud. This 10
lllckery- -gilt-edged, genteel quackery-to
ep suffering woman paying tribute year
and year out, and doing them no good.
T. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures the
'culiar weaknesses and diseases Of wom-
4. It does not lie TO them nor rob them.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
Shocking Accident.

So read the headlines of many O newspa-
per column. and we peruse with palpitating
interest the details Of the catastrophe, and
are deeply impressed by the sacrifice Of hu-
nan lives involved. Yet thousands Of men
md women are falling victims every year
o that terrible disease, consumption (scrof.
ila Of the lungs), and theyand their friends
re satisfied TO believe the malady incura-
lie. Now, there could be- no greater mis-
AXE. No earthly power, Of course, can re-
ore lung that is entirely wasted, but DR..
ierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
apidly and surely arrest the ravages Of
consumption, If taken in time. Do not,
nerefore, despair, until you have tried this
wonderful remedy.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
WHEN William Ten snol the apple OF his
ms head, the boy had an arrow escape

We would be pleased 10 know Of o man OF
oman who has never had headache or been
} universal troubles little advice may be
order. Why should persons cram then
omachs with nauseating purgative pills
g., which sicken and debllitate when such
pleasant and sterling remedy as Prickly
sh Bitters will act mildly and effectively
the liver, kidney, stomach and bowels,
I'd at the same time tone up and strength
L the whole system, causing headache
nstipation and all such distressing evil,
} quickly disappear.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO VOTE.
One Case where the woman wss the
r. Wtsest.

Acorrespondent ofthe San Francisco
CAL points out the inconsistency OF
denying suffrage to the most intelligent
women on the ground that "women
don't hnow enough to vote" while the
most ignorant men are freely wei
coined at the ballot-box. She illus
'rates this by scene that actually
ook place between an excellent and
ighly-educxtsd woman, wife q .
The Osceola times., 1888-03-17
The Lady and the Chair.

1t 10 said that a Nashville lady sent an
sasy chair TO the factory three times to
aave the seat made "a little softer" then
a little harder" and so on. Finally Il
'uitsd her exactly and she pa id for Il
.hs chair.seat had not been touched