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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

times picturesque and interesting to the
stranger. A sl1illful artist while on q
tour through Northern Wisconsin and
the Upper Peninsula succeeded in
catching many characteristic sketches
Of life with the raftsmen. Along the
river banks, while the raftsmen are
having hilarious time of it on shore,
the RATS are being taken charge Of by
purchasers. Lumber RATS are taken to
the board-yard, and timber to the saw
mill. Months before these fleets Of
fallen trees have reached the city, the
monarchs Of the forest have crashed to
the earth. During the summer and
autumn months this cutting goes on
along small streams tributary to the
rivers of the great Northwest. When
the. logs float down to the "place of
the sawmill," it floats out of sight
as an individual and is lost. for
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

TRAINED feas are exhibited from time
to time. Whether trained or unframed,
they are extremely interesting insects,
simply from an athletic point of view.
A healthy flea will cover 200 times its
own length at one jump. They are
plucky fighters, and will stand on their
hind legs and strike at one another un-
til they lose legs, antenne, and life. A
single flea has been known to draw o
silver cannon twenty-four times it's own
weight, and to show no fear at the dis
charge Of gunpowder from the cannon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
A Confidence Game.

"kiljordan, you know that district
telegraph boy that sometimes runs er-
rands for me?"
Eyes"
Il put up $40 on him in foot-race
the other day; That is, I bet $40 he'd
lose the race,
well, you won that race, didn't you,
Grindstone?"
"No, I lost, The telegraph boy won
the race before the other got started. I
learned afterward that the other fellow;
was an elevator boy. It was mean
confidence game, Kiljordan."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

WASHINGTON women who are moth
ers of eligible daughters are aghast
over the information that Chief Justice
Fuller will have six daughters in
society this winter. There are already
plenty of manageable young women in
the Capital, and the sudden introduce
ton of six new ones at time is re-
garded rs quite too much of good
thing-a real imposition, in fact.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
Rules for Counting, Young Men.

Don't disagree with the girls father
i'll politics or her mother in religion.
If you have a rival, keep one eye on
him. If he is widower, keep two
eyes on him.
Don't put too much sweet stuff on
paper. If you do you may hear it read
in after years.
Go home at reasonable hour in the
evening.
Il, on the occasion Of your first call,
she looks like an iceberg, and acts like
a cold wave, take your leave early and
stay away some time
In cold weather finish saying good
night in the house. Don't stretch it
all the way to the gate, and thus lay
the foundation for future asthma or
catarrh, to help you worry The girl to
death after she has married you.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

Mrs. FRANK LESLIE is responsible
for the declaration that the reign of
Paris as the mistress of fashions is at
an end. London, Mrs. Leslie thinks,
will hereafter set the styles for women
as well as for men. From present in
dications, however, the well-known ed
stress is not entirely correct in her
estimate, as all of this seasons toilets
which have yet been shown have come
from the Partisan fashion makers
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

The wife of wealth and influential
merchant of Topeka, Kan, ran away
from her home without informing her
family why or where she was going.
A two months search by the abandon
ed husband ended in the discovery of
his wife i'll Wichita dime museum.
where she worked twelve hours in
every twenty-four. And yet people are
surprised at Mrs, James Brown Potter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

controversy with others. I am now in
feeble health. My work is done. I
wish it were better done, but trust
and am thankful that can glory in
myself. My sole trust is in the good
ness of God"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

JOHN G. WHITTIER, the poet, in a
letter to the Secretary of the Howard
Association of London, thus defines
his religious belief: II like practical
Christianity and true following of the
Master. I weary of creeds and dogmas
more and more. love the old ways of
Grellet md Woolmsn, but I have no
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

Mr.. JOHN ROBERTS is one of the most
eqoquent and enthusiastic of the home
rulers. He is an excellent speaker, and
would be valuable addition to the
Liberal party If he could be induced to
enter the House. He prefers to remain
outside of Parliament. however, and
does all of his work independent of
party lines.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

ever. 1t has been one of the
"oldest inhabitants" and always
lived an upright life. But this has
availed nothing, and after the passage
beneath that bridge the log and the
place of it's long hal,itation have parted
forever. Though the steady consump-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

Miss STRONG, the young American
rival Of Rosa Bonheur, is native of
San Francisco. Her face bellies her, as
it is not attractive and would indicate
q weak character, while in fact she is q
woman of remarkable artistic power
and determination of mind.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

CAPTAIN A. C. p. HAGGARp, broth
er of the author of "She,' is about to
appear as novelist also. He is Brit
ish officer, stationed at Meerut, and has
already published diaries of military
expeditions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

color of their long hair, their beards,
and their sun-cured raiment. Their
faces alone show a departure from the
all-pervading yellow, for these are
bronzed as deeply as any costly exam
pie of French or italian art found in
the jewelers. windows. Such Are the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
Quite IL Natural Conclusion.

First poetical aspirant Ito second
ditto)-So you say you've sentoff more
than 100 poems and never had one re-
turned?
Second P. A.-That's what said,
First P. Ats phenomenal sue
cess! / wish I knew the secret.
Second p. A.-Well. I've some
times thought it was because never
inclosed any postage stamps.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

DIV and then there
appear on the city side
certain old-look-
ng men, who never
all to attract q passing
glance from hurrying
pedestrians. These
nen are tawny in hue
md staggering id gait.
The prevailing tint
from SLOUGH hat
3, to rough boots is
<! a faded yellow.
~ C1io 20 tho .,,l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

A NEW system of lighting called the
"Lucizen" will he used at the Wyan-
dotte slipyard. 1t is made by crude
petroleum and air pumped by small
engine, the fame being three feet high
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
LIFE IN THE PINERIEs.
LOGGING AND RAFTING IN NORTH
WESTERN FORESTS.

Spring Break-Up and the Journey from
tho Forest To the Saw Mills-Appear-
ance of tho ltaftsmen in the Cities, and
How They Spend Their Time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

His Miniature Majesty the infant
King of Spain is said to have but one
great passion. which, strangely enough,
is bologna sausage. Whenever he sees
this unromantic edible he can hardly
be restrained. Stretching forth his
baby hand in an imperious way, he ex-
claims: Ellis Majesty wishes it" But
his Minister of the Interior takes care
that his Majesty doesn't get it. AL
fonso is extremely jealous of his
mother. and whenever they appear in
public it makes him angry to have the
people applaud her. He has great
bump of egotism, that youngster.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

Mr.. REUBEN DALEY, Jacksonville
editor whose conversion from infidelity
was recorded not long ago, has devel-
oped novel idea on the Democratic
stump in Southern Indiana. He holds
debates with himself, taking first the
part Of Republican, announcing
himself as r.. O'Day Lee and appearing
in disguise. Next he doffs false hair
and whiskers and calmly demolishes
the Republican arguments in his own
proper person.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

The front name of Verestchngin, the
great Russian battle-painter, as transls-
ted, is Basil, in Russian Vasili, but no
translation has been found for the
family name, and nobody seems equal
to the task of making one. After serv-
ing with distinguished honor as SOL
der Of the Car in two great cam:
paigns, the artist became convinced
that war was barbaric, cruel, and GRIM
inal, and he set out to take away its
heroic and romantic features. In his
paintings, which have made a marked
sensation wherever they were exhibited
in Europe, he has reproduced the ter
rors and atrocities of the battlefield
in their most realistic and shocking
form.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

The Rev. w. Sanbom. of Lock-
port, N. Y, who combines with his
parochial duties the functions of chief
of the Senecas, at the Canandaigua
Reservation, gave al interesting talk
at Cooper Union, before the New York
Academy Of Anthropology, concerning
the manners, traditions. and growth of
the Indians, says the New York Times.
The aborlgines are not dying out, said
he, but have been increasing through
out the country at the rate of 600
yearly, and they now number 100000
Their first contact with civilization was
blighting, like q sudden change from
hot to cold, but by little and little
they are learning to appreciate the
comforts it brings. Mr.. Sanborn spoke
more particularly of the Six Nations,
OF the Iroquo;s Confederation. They
not only dress in the manner of Amer
lean citizens, but have many of their
home comforts. Mr.. Sanborn believes
in Fenlmore Cooper's romantic Indians,
and to show the reason Of his faith
read a pretty tale from the .Esop's
fables of the tribe. He praised their
hospitality and liberality. The women
still chung somewhat to their tradi-
tional dress, bit they are contented,
for they enjoy the same political and
social rights as the mon. Counting is
no longer done by proxy, and the
women still have the right to pop the
question when tired of waiting for a
lover.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

ALEXANDRA DUMAS is the richest
writer in the world. This may be taker
in two ways.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
An Obseryant Youngster.

On summer morning our little Lii
lie was walking with her aunt, and dis
covered q spiders web. She was de-
lighted, and exclaimed, ooh, see! here
is o hammock for bugs. - Christia"
Adv0cGte.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

A CURIOUS museum has just been
opened at Dresden. In it are collected
a number of boots, shoes and slippers,
in which emperors, kings, queens,
princes and other august or famous
persons have some time or other trod-
den the path through life. Among
them are pair of boots worn by Ma
poleon ]. at the battle Of Dresden on
April %, 1913, and pair of white
satin shoes, embroidered in gold, which
the same great emperor wore on the
day of his coronation; another pair of
strong leather boots which belonged to
the famous French marshal, Murat,
afterward King of the Two Sicilies; a
pair of high-heeled boots of Maria
Theresa; boots Of the philosopher,
Kant, and many others, forming curl
GUS assembly. If the promoters of the
museum have any energy they will not
find it difficult to increase their curl
GUS collection considerably and to
make it one Of the sights Of Dresden.
But they must search both highways
and byways for their treasures; thus,
for instance, they might, perhaps, OBJ
tain an interesting article from the
good nuns at Nazareth House, Ham
mersmith, who preserve large, COM
fortable-looking slipper of the late
Pope under dainty glass case in one
Of their large rooms.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

ONE pound of seed will yield about
10000 asparagus stalks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

THE coolest day of the present win
ter will fall between Jan. 20 and 80.
according to Gen. Greelys prediction.
According to his explanation, the cold
est day does not occur at the winter
solstice, but somewhat later, since the
greatest cold must he experienced at
that time of the year when the amount
of heat received from the sun becomes
equal to that lost by nocturnal radia-
ton. As might be expected, the cold
est day falls earlier in the southern
part of the country than in the northern
AN amusing incident occurred the
other day in Birmingham, Ala. A lady
employed little negro boy, and, as he
was very ragged, she bought him a
new suit of clothes. He Immediately
announced his intention of leaving her
employ. Determined that he should
not take the clothes with him, she
stripped him, and wrapped blanket
around him. He dashed into the street
naked, and the lady took after him.
An extremely unique chase was the
result, which was finally terminated by
the capture of the boy.
A COMPANY has purchased the settler
spring at Saratoga, and has begun en-
periments for the purpose of liberat-
ing and storing, in liquid form, the
carboaic acid gas with which it
abounds. Prof. Oscar Brunie. Ger
man expert, has charge of the work,
and has sounded the spring to depth
of $500 feet without touching bottom
OF encountering any obstacle. This
strengthens the belief in the existence
of great subterrsnean sea which
many scientific men think underlies
II.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

The baton used by conductors Of
concerts is said to have been intro
duced into England by Spohri in 1920.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-28
SECOND COURSE.

Madame la Msrquise Lamerliere
sat in Parliament. She had petitioned
that one Charles Henri Samson, CON-
monty known as Monsieur de Paris,
executioner of Paris, be sentenced to
beg her pardon with a rope around
his neck for the insult he had been
guilty of in dining with her and meet
ing her on terms of equality, and that
for the safety of the public the execu-
toner should thenceforth wear dis
tinctive sign so that all would know
him.
About the Marquise sat sympa-
thizing company of friends from the
court, among them Col. Tontel. who
had encountered her at the inn
Charles Henri Samson had not been
able to procure an advocate. No bar.
rister cared:to appear a. council for
the eNecutioner.
The advocate Of the plaintiff forgot
nothing. He laid stress on the fla
grant insult Madame la Marquise
complained OF. He described with
much eloquencs the sad situation ci
the poor lady after she had been in.
formed Of the profession of the man
with whom she had dined.
Charles Henri Samson appeared tC
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-28
MIL HEADS
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
L.ttrT from Tic Assistant Foreman 81 the
Delivery DEPARTING n;-A -uljeCt II
which II llu-auds lIc Deeply Con
1-rncl

hbout ny, year 80 u!icrcd from great
pain tul wCakncs~in Tie lower part ~ my
back pain II. ,hc lim5s, lad taste II the
mouth, disgust at iJpd, and GREAT mental
and lpiily icprcssi"L
live Il 9il York street, jersey City, and
.,a arriving home ono night found copy
cl tn .SiIkcg AlqstHHe tha; had been left
duTius tho lag. ! mai tie article, " W hat
= Tile Di-egy tha j. Coming Upon Is ::
II d,-crilcd my sympt 'ms 1ni !ccilngs!hCt-
ter than | could IL had written whole
book My trouble was indeed like thief
in the night" Tor IL had been stealing upon
mc unawarCs lOr years. | sont for bottle
OF Shaker Extract Of Roots, 0T Seigels SY-
r,p, ~ Eclor1 l lad taken anC AaIl .. IL
felt the welcome relief. In few weeks l
was like my Old self enjoyed and diges-
ted my food Ny Kidneys soon recovered
tone and strength, and the trouble vanish
ell | was well
Millions OF people need some medicine
simply 10 act on Tie bowels. T. them !
commend Shaker Extract III .hc -trlngcst
possible tcrn- Il Is the E,ntlCst, pleasant
cst, safest aul -uTCst Prrratiyc IN this world,
Tho most d,lcatc women and children
may take i, One point more | have all
the more confidence IN this medicine he
cause il Is prepared 10y tAc Shakers. lmay
claim g. lo "A religious man myself and
admire the |hakcrs Tor their zeal, cunsis-
tCnCy and strict husluc-S integrity. What
they make may hc trusted ~ the public.
W H. HALL.
For sal, ~ aii druggists and hy n J.
White, 81 Warren street New York
Jan 19-y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-28

otherwise than as members, whereas
at once procure peace and ! act a'
chief.
Now every chief is respectable and
to whatever category he may belong,
he should enjoy the privilege of nobil-
ity. The general prosecutor, who is
the chief OF his department, has it; SO
does the chief clerk ofthe court. Why
should ] be deprived OF Of il by an un.
righteous exception
4 will press no further the sover.
eign reasons suggested by the justice
Of my case l merely point them out,
as you may see. Men of my profess
sion can act better than they can
speak, can handle the sword better
than they can an address. I believe,
nevertheless, that l have said enough
to urge confidently that Madame la
Marquise should be nonsuited. |
therefore ask, not that the alleged in.
fanny OF my ciice be removed. for no
infamy is attached TO 1t, but that it DE
declared not only that | am member
of the Sovereign Court but that ! am
the head OF my department; that my
Office has particularly resemblance to
the profession OF arms, that in conse-
quence | have a right to the preroga-
tive Of gown and sword; and l further
ask that in virtue OF this two.fold title
nobility be conferred upon me as well
as upon my posterity, and / am conf
dent that you canno: but grant my re-
quest. l ask no favor, but l expect
everything Of your equity
The court retired to confer, and de.
cided that the case should be indef.
nitely postponed. When the Marquise
de Lameliere left, she returned once
to look at Charles Henri Samson. He
bowed low. Madame first cast on him
a look of whitening scorn, and then,
oddly enough, she returned the s,lu-
tation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-28
returned il with as much grace As she
shown fourteen years before.

returned il with as much grace as she
shown fourteen years before.
Then she turned 10 the youth by
her Courage rourace she whis-
pered,
The youth hung his arms around
her neck. What 10 die for he
sobbed.
The assistants took HIM away. They
forced him down to the weigh plank.
The executioner approached the
Marquise. She accepted his hand and
sscended the steps Of the seatlold with
vivacity.
You no longer wear green, zee,
monsieur, said she, archly.
Madame, said San on, say you
forgive me for what ! am about To 10.
Monsieur, replied the lady, you
atfronted me once. You are doing
me a favor now. | shall loin bril-
liant company, for all who were worthy
to live are now dead.
Have you any request TO make ?
i have one-a foolish one. Be
good enough TO discharge your assis-
tant for moment. ! should like to
feel that ! had been executed by
gentleman.
1t shall be as you say. Farewell
Farewell, monsieur BY the way,
how well that pigs head looked IN the
parsleyr She kept on laughing till
she was bound.
Say a prayer, whispered Samson.
i have prayed. | have no fear. 1t
is the fashion to die now, Samson, and
/ have always followed the fashion.
How many to-day ? lueried the
wife of Charles Henri Samson that
night.
only five, said he the day has
haap yYYiaf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-28
THIRD COURSE.

1t was the reign Of the guillotine-
that fatal and reliable instrument
which Louis XVI himself perfected.
Poor Louis would have made an ex-
celleni locksmith 1t was that deli.
rlous carnival of anarchy when all the
passions went en- oiosqlte: when ty-
ranny wore the guise Of humanity and
humanity arrayed Itself in terrorism,
and conspiracy, patriotism, grief and
laughter went arm in arm wearing the
red cap of liberty. Death was made
Iocular. The very execrations of the
mob were sinister witticisms.
'Hah, said Ducos. the youngest ofthe
condemned Girondests, as he climbed
the scaffold, what pity they did not
decree the unity and indivisibility of
our persons !
So they laughed and died-for lib
ertyl King and queen, peasant and
beggar, Camille Desmoulins and Cor.
day and Danton, the little mantua-
maker, the old mender of roads, the
much tried baker They died by the
thousand.
1t seems, cried Charles Henri San.
son, AS if they had made a revolution
only to give me work
They are disgracing the guillotine.
complained his assistants with gro.
tesque pride. There was time when
Citizen Fouquier-Tinville ordered that
Samson should have fourteen Of these
assistants.
At last the supremacy of the execu.
toner was acknowledged. The cracked
bell upon the panels of his carriage
was the only coat of.arms left in
France.
But the vehicles on which the at
tention Of Paris was centered were the
carts that rolled from the prison to
the place de la Revolution.
Not many to day, said cheyenne,
discontentediy, as these carts lumber.
bed by her.
No. said her companion. Samson
won't earn his wages
! The crowd about the scaffold seemed
! to be interested however. They we.e
apparently anticipating some especi.
ally we'll seasoned dish in their diet o.
tragedy.
When the carts stopped. the eHecu'
toner assisted lady to alight. II
was the Marquise de Lamerliere.
1 will wait upon you first, Mar
quise, he said, uncovering his head
You are very kind, monsieur lex
ecutioner. but there Is a roor youth
here whom / would save from the un'
pleasant sight
1t is against orders. madame.
The revolution gives ladies tht
precedence. does it Thank it, in ny
name But, l am sure you will no
refuse the last request OF lady
Kindly execute this trembling yortl
arst.
The executioner bowed. The lad,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-28
CiacrMsrANi Il Al.rEE CAsrs

CiacUMsTANt * ALTER CAsEs--.
Grandson-'So grandfather is dead ?
Granddaughter-'Yes and what 10
you think Father say he's been
insane these many years
Grandson-'That's a lie. Grand
father was as sane as ! am.
Granddaughter. r.-'But he has left
all his money to the church.
G:andson.-Father IL right. Yes,
now / think OF it, the old gentleman
was peculiar. Why he has been an
imbecile for years-mad a. March
hare Boston Courier.