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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
The Names Of the Months.

January-The Roman Janus presided
over the beginning of everything, hence
the first month of the year was called
after him.
February-The Roman festival Feb
rus was held the 18th day of this month
in honor of Lupercus, the god of fertil-
ity.
March-Named from the Roman god
of war, Mars
April-Latin Aprilis, probably de-
rived from asperite, to open, because
spring generally begins and the buds
open in this month.
Nlay-Latin Maius, probably derived
from Maia, feminine divinity wor-
SHIPPED at Rome the first day of the
month.
June-Juno, a Roman divinity wor-
shipped as the Queen OF Heaven.
July (Julius)-Julius Caesar was born
in this month.
August-Named by Emperor Angus
tus Caesar, b. G. 80, after himself, as he
regarded it lucky month, being that
in which he had gained several VIC
tories
September (septem or seven)-Sep-
TENDER was the seventh month in the
old Roman calendar.
October (octo)-Eighth month of the
old Roman year.
November (novem, or nine)-Novem-
Der was the ninth month of the old Ro-
man year.
December (decem, or ten)-Decem-
Der was the tenth month OF the early
Roman year About the Dist of this
month the sun enters the tropic Of Ca
pricorn, and forms the winter solstice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
The Prohibitionists Ratiry.

The Prohibition party held a mass ratifica-
1om e NV q sne raneniT
Fisk. the Prohibition candidate for Presi-
dent, was the chief speaker. In his speech
he said:
Home protection against the saloon will
be the greatest factor in protecting the hon
not word on the important question before
us. Surely from Chicago we should have
received deliverance ON this question But
such words have not come"
John A, Brooks of Missouri. the next
speaker, said, incidentally:
And we will not take the chief represent
alive of monopoly in Nebraska and make
him temporary Chairman of our National
Convention. nor a whisky man from Cali
fornia for permanent Chairman. [Cheers.l
Polygamy. fcudalism. and slavery are dead:
the whisky traffic must die"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13

in February, 1866 Published ac-
counts state that Decatur, ILL.,, was the
birthplace of the order, but the only
living comrade of the four who We're
present at the first muster and mutu-
ally took the =, obligation, according to
the ritual DIR. Stephenson had prepared,
says that it was founded at Springfield.
The first formal organization of a
post occurred, however, beyond ques-
ton, on April 6, 1866, at the village of
Decatur, which contained only forty
three Union soldiers.
Among the originators of the Grand
Army of the Republic We're Messrs.
Coltrin and Pryor, proprietors of the
Decatur Tribune, and their compos-
itors, who printed the first ritual of the
Grand Army as written by DR.. Ste
phenson.
Soon after Post No. 2 was formed at
Springfield, and others We're quickly
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
MONTHS
*No-license up to the 25th.

These figures show an increase of ar.
rests in the high license year of nearly 12O
per cent. over the prohibition year, and of
lG per cent. over the year of low license.
The latter comparison is not, however,
trustworthy. for it will be noticed that this
almost entirely during the first few months
after prohibition, the result, in part. of the
reaction. During the last six months of the
year the number of arrests in the year of
high license was almost exactly the same as
in the year of low license.
Asa revenue measure, high license is a
marked success over low license. AS u
temperance measure. it is first. last, and al
ways a miserable and dangerous farce
The E0fcp
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
who Burned Columbia?

1.-The drunkards of both armies had hand
in it." writes Col. d. W. Wood. the attorney
for the martyred Haddock.
Il was among the first to enter that Mecca
of Secession. was on the State House
grounds. and saw the first flag of Confeder-
ate fame brought down and the Stars and
soldiers set fire to cotton bales that burri-
caded the streets. as breastworks against
Federal assaults, Many Confederate soldiers
were found drunk. The liquor stores had
been raidcd and many were too full for ut
terancc or duty. The Yankees. many of
them. possessed desire for Southern liq-
uors and broke ranks by the hundreds to visit
the saloons The drunken soldiers possessed
no regard for property, and loved to set
building on fire. Whisky was the cause of
Columbia being burned"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
A Nut for ssAntis'' to Crack.

ing Impractical sentimentalists. The high
license advocates arrogate to themselves
the title of practical reformers. Yet it is to
be observed that while the Prohibitionists
are always welcoming figures. from the To-
calities where the two methods are tested.
the practical" men are always fighting shy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
The Remedy for Drunkenness Not Punish


L doubt very much if IL confirmed drunk
ard was ever reformed by punishment" says
DR.. Z. w. Baker. Superintendent of the
Family Home for Nervous Invalids at Bald
winsvlle, Mass, in an article on the medico-
legal treatment of drunkards. The Doctor
cites the following facts in proof
AT the International Prison Congress in
1871 it was stated that not one in thousand
persons committed to Jail for inebriety ever
recovered. Before Il committee Of the
House of Lords in England men of the larg-
est experience testified that they had never
heard of case of reformation Of incbriates
from punishment by fines and imprison-
ment. This testimony is confirmed by
prison authorities all over the country. In
the vast majority of cases the first sentence
is speedily followed by others. In 1879 Mas
sachusetts punished by fine and imprison-
ment over 1900 inebrates. more than
10000 of whom had been in prison before
OF the 5000 inebriates coming under legal
notice in New York in 1852. less than LOCO
We're punished for the first time. All others
had been sentenced before for the same
cause. One man has been sentenced to
Deer Island. near Boston. seventy-tivc
times for drunkenness. and many cases
have been known of men who have been
sent to jails and warehouses from twenty to
two hundred times for the same reason.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
Origin of the Grand Army of the
Republic.

HE originator of the
Grand Army Of the
Republic was DR..
Benjamin f. Ste
phenson, a physician
If Springfield, Ill,
who had served as
surgeon in the ILL
nois infantry during
the war. He first
S11rpeSte,1 tho i1ao
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
The Cause of Poverty.

Fully nine tenths of our criminal troubles
are traceable directly to the influence of
liquor, and l believe that fully ninc-tenths
OF the poverty Of our native-born population
is due to that cause" said Rev. o. r. Burton
of this city. for many years Superintendent
of the famous Five Points Mission, in a re-
cent interview with the Voice.
"Two-third of the 500 children fed every
day in our mission are fed and clothed by
us because their parents are too poor
Judgment, prohibition. while it would not
do away with all poverty, would enable the
poor people all about here to help them
selves very much more than they now DO"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13

DuG lOI UIlc vi
,'s OF the advance from Yorktown,
indeed would have been the
N blue; only the confidence in
ol speedy and complete vanquish-
o :. os the Confederate forces then
ttSsnSratlng for q desperate defense
. Sue Southern capital wrought a
n 1: ouoyancy of spirit throughout
|i ,'ls alter the weary marches and
'.uinatlng combats which marked
.oaa to the Chickahominy.
some distance from the nearest
t'ae' but within the line of out
solitary figure stood beneath
u, and not till a hand reached
"a rom the rainy gloom and firmly
s s,eu his arm was he aware of an
Smiley?''
u You, Lieutenant? exclaimed
n s''oler' supposedly and with a
les. Did you think I would tell
~ ~ meet me here at this time OF
=, na ana then fail to come myself
W uo1 Of such stuff, my man."
in H1ll 90 | know that you keep APP.
"'eats. lieutenant Fame Barkis,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13

instituted throughout Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and Missouri.
On July -, 1866, the first depart
ment encampment was held at Spring
field, Ill. John M. Palmer was elected
DaDartmant Commanders
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13
The Pride of the Regiment.
BY ANTHONY P. MORRIS.

WET night W q s
over General Cas-
-ey's division when
III attained to it's adj
vanced position at
Seven Pines; the
torrents of Virginia
skies poured forth
rs if in special fury
Upon the Northern
invaders.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13

IRONGED were t h 9
streets of the city
hushed were the closed
mnrts of trade;
loiseless the capital city
'cept sounds by 10 W
drum-beats made.
'lnss from the Capitol
floating; flags that were
tatter'd and rent;
Rent by the bullets of
treason; fired by hands
that We're bent
Only on striking a deadly
blow at the life of that
nation,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-13

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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.
The streets have had a lonely look
this week,


The streets have had lonely look
this week.
Judge J. B. Fellers is nominated this
week for Probate Judge.
The work on the office at the Factory
is progressing rapidly.
Gen. y. J. Pope is announced this
week as Il candidate for the Senate.
Work has been commenced on the
painting of the houses at the factory.
The County Democratic Convention
meets here in the Court House on Sat
urday.
sThere will be no services in the
churches of the city next Sunday. All
will unite in the service at the Opera
House.
The colored Methodists will have a
! musical concert in the Methodist
church in town tonight for the benefit
of the church.
Mr.. Jas 4. Burton has bought the
Harrington place near the Male Acad-
emy, on Harrington street, and is hay
ing the house repaired.
The Preparatory Department Of New
beray College will hold all exhibition
| in the Opera House on Friday night Of
this week
Some of our citizens are talking
about getting up base ball tourna-
ment and so forth in the near future.
We will need something to enliven our
city this summer.
Mr.. Geo. S. Mower had served con-
tinuously as President Of the Fire
Department from the organization of
the Department up to his resignation
last week.
The union services for Sunday even
ings during the summer will be COM
menced on Sunday evening, June "A at
A. R. Presbyterian church, and the
sermon will be preached by Rev. J. 5.
Cozby.
A white lawn sash was lost at the
Opera House on last Thursday night.
The finder can find the owner by call
ing at the drug store Of Cotield d.
Lyon. The owner will be very much
obliged if left at said drug store.
Mr.. Jesse G.. Welch has received an
appointment as sub railway postal clerk
and will run several months during
the summer for the regular postal
clerks on the G.. & G. R. r. while they
take a vacation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14

Miss Sprowl. ofRomc, Ga, is visiting
Mrs. +. y. Baxter
Mrs. Crcswell, of Greenwood, is Oh Il
visit to friends in Newberry.
Mr.. H. c. Summer is off this week
on 4 visit to Anderson.
Miss Grace Jones has gone to Green
vile on Il visit for few days.
Geo. S. Mower, Esq, went up to
Anderson on Monday with the boys.
Col. George Johnstone is attending
court in Lexington this week.
Col. Chris. II. Suber returned home
Monday from a visit to Washington.
Miss Lizzie Bates, of Batcsburg, is on
visit to her sister, Mrs. w. II, Tarrant.
Prof. G. w. Welch, wife and little
daughter reached Newberry from
Houston, Texas, on last Friday.
Mr.. Frank Robertson, of Charleston,
is on a visit to his father, Mr.. II. G.
Robertson.
Miss Alice Lewic, of Lcwiedale, has
been visiting Miss Mallie Wheeler, of
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. y. Leavcll left last
Friday to visit friends and relatives in
Cheraw.
Mr.. J. L. Bowlcs, of Augusta, was on
a visit to Mr. S. p. Boozer's family the
past week.
Mr.. y. G. Evans, prominent young
lawyer of Edgeticld, w;Is in town sew
eral days the carly part Of the week.
The friends of Rev J. 4. Sliyh will
regret to learn that Mrs. Sligh is very
i'll and not expected to recover.
Mrs. Mary Eleazcr, OF Lexington,
was in Ncwbcrry the early part Of the
week to meet her brother, Prof. {. w.
Wclch.
Mrs. john +. Spccl, Of Florida, is on
a visit to her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs John o. Peoples. Mrs. Spcck
is accompanied by her children.
Rev. J. l.. Stokes and family left
Ncwbcrry on Monday to visit friends in
Columbia. Mrs. Stokes will visit rcla-
tivcs in Marlboro before returning.
Col. w. II. Hunt, Jr., county chair
man, went to I.aurcns on Tuesday to
attend meeting of the county chair
men Of this Judicial Circuit for the
purpose Of fixing the time and place Of
holding the Judicial convention. He
did not return yesterday and we are
unable to state what was done ut the
meeting, or whether one WAS held.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
A NEW LUTHERAN FEMALE COLLEGE.
$4,000 Subscribed and Lot and Build
ing Purchased at Prosperity-Other
Details to Be Arranged at Once.

Correspondence Herald and News
PROSPERITY, June livery many
if not all wide-awake Lutherans have
for long time recognized the cry
inc want for Lutheran female college
in South Carolina, centrally located.
We have felt that we were behind sis
ter Synods in this, one Of the most i'm
portant parts of our work. To meet
this felt necessity, ten of our noble men
at Prosperity have stepped to the front
and pledged themselves for $1,000.
With this amount the place now owned
by Maj. G. G.. DeWalt, consisting of
forty-siX acres, has been purchased.
On this is L suitable dwelling with six
rooms, which is to be used as part Of
the college building.
On Wednesday afternoon these en-
tcrprising men are to meet for the pur-
pose Of perfecting organization, plans
and agreements, and arrange to put a
canvaSScr into the field at once to raise
funds to erect necessary additional
buildings. Certainly our people will be
ready to second this important move
and help on this necessary work.
Every one who is acquainted with the
healthful and central location of Pros
perity will unanimously agree that it is
the place to locate our female institu-
ton. The action of our noble business
men and Christian brethren here has
shown, and their future actions will
continue to show, how they at once
recognize the Importance Of the insti-
tuition.
The purchased property is one Of the
most eligible and healthful situations
in the community. Elevated, in easy
access to the mineral well, right near
the centre Of the growing town of Pros
perity, and yet peculiarly retired and
so situated as not to be encroached
upon. Too much cannot be truthfully
said about the Importance of this work,
and the desirability Of the location at
Prosperity. c. 4. MARKS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR.
Warm weather prevails.

Warm weather prevails.
Mr.. James d. kinard, of Newberry
College, spent Friday night under the
parental roof.
Beautiful weather last week, and our
farmers We're on the "get there" with
their work. We notice some cotton
shapes have put in an appearance.
Miss Alice Crosson is visiting her
brother DR.. d. NJ. Crosson and family
Of Lewiedale this week.
Last Wednesday night we had the
pleasure of attending the closing exer-
cises of the Prosperity high school.
The exercises were very interesting and
the attendance large.
Mr.. B. B. Schumpert has recently
purchased new double-seated buggy
The people in the community con-
template organizing Sunday-school
at the Academy building some time
soon. We think this would be the
right step to take, as there are great
many small children in this community
that could attend at the Academy
building where otherwise are kept a
way from such places.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
The State Teachers Association.
TSpccial to Register.

Prof. d. b. Johnson, President of the
State Teachers Association and Chair
man of the Executive Committee, is
making up most interesting pro
granmc for the meeting which is to be
held in this city at the Female College
Chapel on July II, y and IL. Arrange
mcnts have been made to secure the
presence OF DR.. Carlisle of Wottord,
protS. II. NJ. Davis and +. G. Wood
ward of the South Carolina University,
Prof. IL. =. Archer, Superintendent OF
the Charleston Public Schools, and 4
number of other eminent educators,
who will deliver addresses during the
meeting and otherwise assist i'll making
itu pronounced succrSs. Prot. johnson
has hrrn working up this meeting for
some time and expects TO make IL the
most interesting and successful gather,
ing of the kind held in this State i'll q
long time State Superintendent }. ii.
Rice will also take prominent part III
the .Ncrrl~t'S
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Helena HeraldingS.

A gentle shower of rain fell early yes
terday morning, making a beautiful
season for farmers and gardeners.
The villagers are pleased to learn
that Mr.. John \. Chapman will, from
time tc time, address the Sunday
school.
Speaking of the "tambourine drill"
which was such an interesting feature
of the Female Academy exhibition last
| Thursday night, it had been intended
to present the same piece at the school
exhibition here several weeks ago, but
W hen it was learned that the principal
of the Female Academy had not only
selected it but had a'so ordered the i'll
struments, "the drill" was dropped from
the programme and another piece sup
piled. 1t gives us pleasure to mention
| this little inter-courtesy. 1t might come
under the head Of "applicd ethics"
The sold reliable' changed her sched-
ule again on last Monday. She reaches
the village about half-past eight coming
down and Newbcrry fraction after
five on her return in the afternoon. She
NAV well be called the "old reliable" /"
Her captain and crew are trusty and
true, and her present timetable we
think satisfactory to all.
Master Jimmie Bowers and little
Glare have gone down to Columbia to
spend 4 part of their vacation with the
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks.
Mrs. NJ. F. Cuttino and her bright
little boy, Bunnie, are on visit to MIR.
J. +. Glenn's family.
The Sunday-school will begin its cN-
ercises at 5 o'clock instead Of in the
! afternoon as heretofore.
SANS SOUCI.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Uae gerala anil 9ews
Local and Special.
Church Notices.

BApTIsT-Rev. c. P. Scott, pastor. preaching
next Sunday at II g.. IN. and ~ p m sun
tiay school at $3.50 p. m. MIR. !. Il. Carwlle,
Superin tcndent. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at so p. m.
LuTHERAN-Rev. ". C. Schaeffer. pastor.
Preaching next Sunday by the pastor, at II
a. IN. and IS p. u. Sunday school at 9 80 Il.
IN, DR.. W. Gus tave Houseal, superintendent.
Prayer meeting Friday at 7:45 p. IN.
METHoDIsT-Rev. J. L. stokes, past or.
Preaching by the pastor at II a: m and ':l5
p. m. Sunday school at p. m. Mr. John v"
Chapman, superintendent. Prayer meeting
ut 1:i5 p. m.
A. r. .PRESBYTERIAS-Rev.E +. P. McCintock.
pastor. Service next Sunday by the pastor
ut II a. m. Sunday school at $3.50 a. n., Mr.: NJ.
A. Carlisle, superintendent. Prayer meeting
Thursday at 10 p. m: Missionary s9eiety
dent. ". c. T. L. Tuesday at p. H., Mrs. T.
Mower. President
EPIsCopAL-Rev. W. H. Hanckel, rector.
Service by the rector every third Sunday at
II 4. N. and 80 p. N. Lay reading by Mr.. N
8. MaZyck at II q. IN.
PREsBYTERIAS-Rev. J. S. CoZby pastor:
Preaching by the pastor at II g. IN and "a
D. m. sunday school at 3 80 p m, Mr. w
Pelham, superintendent. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 7l5 .. N.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Club Meetings.

The Democratic clubs of the town
will hold meetings this week to elect
delegates to the County Convention.
Club Mol. (Old Mems Club} will meet
in the Court House this, Thursday,
afternoon, at 6 p. m, for the purpose OF
electing thirteen delegates to the Coun-
ty Convention.
The Carolina club will meet tonight
Thursday at Mclaughlin Hall at $50
p. 10.
The Young Mems Club will meet in
the Court House tomorrow Friday
afternoon, at 6 p. NJ. Members of these
clubs will please make note of these
meetings and attend them. Most OF
the other clubs in the county have
already elected delegates
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Niss McIntosh's School.

The closing exercises Of this school
were held on last Wednesday evening
in the school building and was pro-
nounced by those who witnessed 1t one
of the hest. exhibitions ever held IN
sppeIEy Much TO our regret we
were unable 10 attend. The school has
beer enninently successful the past ses-
sion. Miss Mcintosh and Miss Baxter
have done good work and have very
much endeared themselves to their pu-
pills.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Closing Services.

The regular Sunday night services at
the Lutheran church were closed last
Sunday for the summer. There was
q large congregation present, and the
Rev. Mr.. Schaetter preached an excel
lent sermon on the Talebearer. The
Sunday night services at this church
have been largely attended since the
arrival of Mr.. Schaefer here seven
months ago. The union service at the
different churches will take their place
during the summer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Col. C.. H. Suber.

The Washington correspondent OF
the News and Courier has the follow
ing complimentary note of our popular
townsman, Col. c. H. Suber:
"Major c. H. Suber, of Newberry,
accompanied Senator Butler to West
Point, and is now his guest in this city.
Major Suber is a highly intellectual
gentleman, and he aspires to a position
in the Diplomatic service
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Ponnaria LutheranS.

Rev. Prof. Junius B. Fox, of New
berry College, has accepted a call to
supply the congregation of the Bethle-
hem pastorate during the summer and
has entered upon the work.-Lutheran
Visitor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
Change OF Schedule.

A new schedule went into effect on
the Laurens road on Monday morning
of this week. The Laurens train now
reaches Newberry in the morning from
Laurens at S.35. Returning from Co
lumbia, it arrives here at 5.O4 in the
afternoon