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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
The Saving Power of Whisky.
General Steedman WIS fond of tellin:
the following instance Of what liquor woult

General s;teedman WIS fond of telling
the following instance Of what liquor would
sometimes do:
The night after the battle of Chicka-
manga, Steetlman was riding past cabin
by the roadside. A woman at the fence
said to him: There is a dead Union Off
Ger in my house" Steedman dismounted
and went in to see the dead man. He
found him lying in Il corner, covered with
a blanket, where the Surgeon had aban-
doned him. He pulled the covering Off,
stopped down, and. b. the light Of can
die, recognized his old friend, Colonel
Durbin Nard He was cold and apparent
" lifeless. Steedman felt his pulse, and
found Slight Tutoring. Calling for his
orderly. who carried can;een OF whisky,
he raised The diving man, and, putting the
caneen to his mouth, poured liberal
quantity of the reyiving fluid down his
threat. The reaction came, the surgeons
were sent for, and Dulbin Ward was
saved. He never got done banking Steed-
man. and h. never could listen with pa
tipnce to "a temp rance orator decrylng
s,!irits thereafter. 81 am living exam
rle. he used to say. "of the saving Lower
of even commissary whisky. "-Chicago
! Cr;JT,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
A Close Call.

Some time in the month of February,
1862, our regiment, the First New York,
was stationed at Camp Butler, Newport
News, Va. One morning squad of twelve
men was sent out, under Lieutenant Mel
vile, on accommodating expedition, to spy
out the land. We started in the morning.
very early. and at about nine o'clock were
IN the neighborhood of Little Bethel.
Being hungry, we went to log house of
good size and appearance. We asked for
breakfast They said it would be q pleas
they were good Union people.
While breakfast was being prepared I
engaged the owner of tie farm in CONVEX
sation. / asked him how far it was TO the
Confederate lines. He said u regiment of
cavalry was stationed in piece of woods
about three-quarters of mile away. point
ing ou. the wood. After Il while the old
man was gone. l looked, and saw him go
behind the barn, and. by some means, 1
saw him beyond the barn, making for the
woods before pointed out. l told Lieuten-
ant Melville something was wrong, and that
We had better get out. He rather thought
not, but, having my suspicious aroused, I
was on the lookout. Soon l saw about
fifty cavalry coming at full speed, and per-
haps as many more infantry. l gave the
dlii TIC lllGIl llliltle lOI IL swamp, q
few rods from the house, in the direction
we had come. AS We reached the swamp
all old darby woman l had seen there was
waving handkerchief at us and making
motions for us to take to the swamp instead
of crossing the corduroy road. The cav
airy came up to the swamp, but could not
follow us. There were a few random shots
fired, but without effect. We got out of
the swamp near our lines about one
o'clock, wet, muddy and hungry. Two
weeks after we again visited the same To-
! cality. The old darky woman came into
camp with us, and was there when ON
regiment left. When questioned about the
matter she said" Why, Dress you, homes, if
you had not took to de swamp dey would
have had You, suah.
URIAL ATWOOD,
Company G, First New York Infantry.
IROEpSBrRGH, Now York.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

own ,ccommand-boys of the Twelfth Ohio
anu Eleventh Michigan Cavalry. ''
Hastily dismounling. We hitched on,
with: '"A"'1a9 mem
Hello, boys. What are YOU doing here9n
Mhy, we are trying to get this confonnd.
ca thlng stared. DO you fellows know
anything about water-mill-how to stor,
1t or manage it?" ''''
,at , yes! Just turn on the water and
., Well, the water is on, but the provoking
thing won't start
But she's got to, that's ALL"
sure enough, in a few minutes away she
Went: The hopper was filled up with corn
We found in the mill; and, although We
did not obtain very fine grind, we each
supplied ourselves with about a gallon of
me precious yellow dust, more precious
Just then than the gold dust of California.
and mounting our horses We fastened to
recon the command, leaving the old grist
mil to stop when she got ready, for t is
one thing to start mill, but another to
stop it. Joseph RANKs
Company B, Twelfth O. v. c..
Vanderbilt, Michigan.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
It Was q Good Job.

The following good one on General
Doubleday is told by Colonel w. A. james:
When We were in the defenses before
Washington, in 1861, General Doubleday,
a rigid martinez, was in command of the
brigade, viii h was made up almost entirely
Of young and unframed soldiers. One Of
them. a lank and overgrown Westerner, was
doing picket duty ona day when Double
day, g oiious in gilt and brass, rode by on
his cha ger, accompanied by his entire
staff. A they PISSED the big We terner
stared ut them with open- mouthed wonder,
and neglected to salute. The General no.
ticed the error, and rode ba TX with fire in
his eye.
"\, hat is your name?" he asked the
picket.
The nicket told him.
"Ne !. lam , eneral Doubleday, COM
nland ng the defcns of Washington"
"Are We, indeed sad the soldier, non.
chnlanuH: 9" a.l, We hev gosh-tired fine
job. aud hope We can hold it."
The General galloped OFT again without .
WORT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Compiled by Miss Julia Ames, of the w. c.
Il. u. Chicago.
THE library of the British Museum has
four hundred temperance publications.
The Treasurer of the w. C. +. u. re-
ceived and expended $9,439.24 last year.
NINETEEN cities in this country con-
sumo three-fourths Of the beer and control
the electoral vote.
| The Duke of Westminster has accepted
the Office of President of the London Tenn
perance Hospital.
DURING July and August the collected
taxes on spirits increased nearly 81 ,O0D, 900,
or about S per cent.
The next meeting Of the National w. G.
T. U. will be held either at Nashville,
Tenn, or Atlanta, Ga.
The Rev. c. H. Spurgeon recently held
a seven days gospel temperance meeting in
his tabernacle in London.
THERE are 2,O73 juvenile societies con-
nected with the W. G. Il. u, with al ag-
gregate membership Of 81, 9G4.
A CHILLI in Arizona has drunkards tied
to tree till five o'clock the next morning,
when they receive thirty lashhs.
In Germany no hotel can be situated
within % specified distance of churches,
parsona3es, schools, or hospitals.
The knights of Labor at their late con-
ference at Richmond voted to exact Il total
abst .nence pledge from all their officers.
A TRANSLATION of DR.. B. W. Richard
sons work, popular Instruction on Alco-
hol," is supplied to prisoners in Dutch
prisons.
The beer production in Germany in 1885
was 1, Joe, 100000 gallons, enough to form
q lake more than one mile square and six
and one-h half feet deep.
AcoLoRED Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars was instituted in Georgia recently.
There are three subordinate lodges,
with a membership of 1890.
TwENTY-THREE THOUSAND white-cross
pledges were sold last year and distributed
by the superintendent o the "Sociul Pu-
rity" department of the w. G. I. U.
SIX visitors were present at the National
Convention from England, one from the
Sandwich Islands, and between two and
three hundred from the different States.
FIFTY THOUSAND tracts and papers and
ten thousand cards, prepared especially for
railroad men, were distributed among them
last year by the white ribbon women of this
land.
MISS FRANCES Z. WILLARD was re-
elected President of the National w. C. II.
u by vote Of 251 to 33. She was in
duced to accept a salary, which was plac-
ed at 81, 500 Il year.
MARY CLEMENT LEAvlrr, the mission
airy Of tie Worlds w. G. T. IT,, has in the
past year Travelled 81 ,235 miles on her mis-
sion OF love, held 1873 meetings, and formed
81 unions. She has also written or inter-
viewed the rulers OF all nations visited by
her. Mrs. Leavitt is now in Japan.
A DEPARTMENT of work among Nor
mons was established at the National
Convention. Mrs. Angie Newmans, of
Nebraska, was made superintendent. 1t
was through her efforts that Congress, at
its last session, appropriated $4,000 for
the establishment of an "lndustrial Home"
for the wives and daughters of Mormons
who wish to escape from polygamy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

Colonel Hamel, OF the Fifth Pennsylvania,
came along and said, Boys, do you see any
Johnnies about here" We replied,
"There's enough of them here. but they do
not show themselves" He replied, II will
find tllem-male them show themselves
you shoot them"
He climbed big stump. and there he
stood 10 draw their fire, which he did right
soon, and standing there as target, point
ed out to us, "There. behind yon stump
yon brush pile-see-give it to them.
shooters at where the smoke showed the
enemy was firing at Colonel Hamel. He
was q brave officer
he was in command of our brigade at
New Bottom Church. We drove the enemy
there, then fell back to our lines, when we
were followed by one of their officers, who
rode up and exhorted us to hold that posi-
ton at all hazards. We told him we guessed
he was out of his jurisdiction, when he
wheeled and tried to escape, but q volley
brought down his horse, wounding him.
When he found himself prisoner he be-
came very anxious for our safety. saying,
Take mo to the rear, SO my men may not
find out my fate, or they will massacre the
whole of YOU" He was General Walker.
Our Captain replied that We were able to
take care of ourselves.
After while they sent flag of truce to
learn what had become of him.
During the monotony of picket duty,
when our lines were close together. we used
to converse and trade with the Johnnies.
One day Captain Williams was officer Of
the day, and gave strict orders that there
should be no trading. But along in the
afternoon he gave soldier fine pocket
knife with n note attached, asking for it's
worth in tobacco, and told him to throw it
over. The knife was thrown over, but no
tobacco ever came back for it. He vio-
lated his own order, and lost his knife.
z. M. HOLLOWAY.
Farmer City, Ill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Is Iaat Gr:st- E4iu Still Standing?

Uni on raid under General Stone
ia ti'''i' near the close Of the War, passing
,,aooSla Wild and barren regioa, we fo;nd
horses.
,o- Al ho osh foraging at that time in that
a o,ioh OF country was considered rather
r @;'iheefons, l, for one, resolved to run the
,l lsh' ana agreed with comrade to leave
@ls command at the first diverging road we
r r"a' TO- and see what we could see. The
f toao proved to be but little travelled, and
Sea-, "1out mile seemed to gradually de-
s stenu down, down, until we discovered a
dal I"1i OF water, and, to our surprise and
1pe sl something resembling rrist- mill.
NV nv. was that all we discovered? Oh, no.!
min IRE were four horses hitched near the
WAND ;ull' ana their four riders seemed to be
and III. pussy IN and about the mill. Who
ahso, MAJ are they? Johnnies? was the all
cant;g question in our minds as we
soon o yy approached them. But we
recognized them as belonging 10 our
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
The Church AMI Prohibition.

General Clinton b. Fisk, in recent
articl eltitl. The Church and Prohbi-
ton" in the Central Christian Adro ute,
writes:
"1he Christian church ought to lead in
this great reform. 1t is Ler peculiar prov
ince to do SO; but MS tie liquor traffic be-
longs to the department of crimes, the
strong arm of the law and legal force must
be combined with moral force for its sup
preston. The State must write in its con-
stitution and on its tables of law, aud
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Something to Cry Oyer.

DIR. John Hall, in an article entitled GA
Thing to Cry Over,' touches in pathetic
manner the common habit of lan.L.n at
drunken men. DR.. Hall stood on a boat
in New York harbor. Not far off was q
we'll dressed but tipsy young man. Beside
the Doctor was plainly dressed man.
When DR.. Hall saw the people laughing ut
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

"Do YOU know who are the heaviest
rea!-estate owners in the city," "Who are
they?" "The brewers" How do you
know" The records show it, They're
the most independent, too. A few days
ago certain gentleman went to John
Hauck and proposed to sell him q piece
OF property. He said: put fair price
on tie property and I'll buy it. I've more
money than l know what to do with.
Tell me any other class of men that could
talk III" same way."-C Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

Two MISSILES cost pound and a half
of beei>tcak; two beers, dinner OF NUT
ton chops; one cocktail, q dish Of fresh
salad OR head Of cauiidowor.- Chicago
Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Unknown.

Company G, First New y
TRoCpsBURGH, New York.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Bridge Lumber.

Mt. VERNON, Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13
CHAPTER VII.
A 1rEur

There was popular play at one Of the
city theaters that night and Norris attended
1t, hoping to drown his own mental disturb
ance thereby, but all through the perform
ance he found his thoughts wandering back
to the Childers, with his disappointment
rising fresh at not having seen Carol
When the play was over, he took car for
the West side instead Of going directly
home.
Just beforemidnight, therefore, he might
have been found lettering on the opposite
side of the way, looking up at the darkened
windows, wondering which one was nearest
her as she slept The neighborhood kept
early hours; not a CLEAN Of light shone from
any Of the surrounding houses, but sudden
ly, like will-o'-the-wisp glancing spark
went across the glass above the entrance
door of the Childer home.
Lyman had been sitting up late in his
den, probably, and was just now retiring.
With this thought in his mind, Norris
watched for the light TO reappear in one Of
the chambers, but no flicker disturbed the
darkness there He crossed the street and
went up close to the steps; then the vague
uncasiness he had scarcely admitted turned
to quick alarm, as he saw that the outer
door stood ajar.
He had his hand on the bell, intending to
arouse the house, when a girls scream rang
out shrill, and door slammed In the upper
part Of the house. That was enough for
Norris. He rushed in, upthe stairway, and
o moment later was struggling in des-
perate hand-to-hand conflict with an un-
seen adversary whom he had encountered
" the darkness OF the upper ball,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13
WORKING UNDER WATER.
The Pressure In Air Calssons Below the
Water Surface.

The pressure OF air In caissons at ITO
feet below the surface OF the water
would be fifty pounds TO the square
inchs Its ofTcct upon tho men entering
and working in the caisson has been
carefully noted in various works and
these effects are sometimes very serious;
the frequency OF respiration is increased.
the action OF the heart becomes excited.
and many persons become affected
by what Il know ms the ''calsson dis
ease, which is accompanied by ex-
tremc pain and in many cases results In
more or less complete paralysis, The
execution OF work within IA deep pncu-
matte caisson Is worth moments con-
sideration. just above the surface OF
the water is n busy force engaged In
laying tho solid blocks OF masonry
which are TO support the structure.
Great derricks lift the stones and place
them in their proper position. Power
full pumps are forcing air, and at uni
form pressure, through tubes TO tho
chamber below. Occasionally stream
OF sand and water issues with such We
locity from the discharge Pipe that,
in the night, the friction OF
the particles causes 1t to look like a.
stream OF living fire. Far below is an
other busy force. Under tho great
pressure and abnormal supply OF oxy-
gen they work with an energy which
makes 1t impossible to remain there
more than few hours The water
from without Is only kept from enter
ing by the steady action Of the pumps
far above and beyond their control.
An irregular settlement might overturn
the structure. Should the descent OF
the caisson be arrested by any solid
under its edge immediate and judicious
action must be taken. II the obstruc-
ton be log, it must be cut off outside
the edge and pulled into the chamber.
Bowlders must be undermined and |
often must be broken up by blasting. |
The excavation must BIO systematic and
regular. A constant danger menaces
the lives Of these workers, and the won
dcrful success with which they have
accomplished what they have under
taken is entitled to notice and admira-
tlon.-S ctibner'S Magazine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13
JESSE JAMES REVOLVER
A Relic Of tho Dangerous OUTLAW In .
Chicago Pawn-shop window.

Il
| Chicago Pawn-shop window.
In Clark street pawn office in
conspicuous position is placed the cele-
brated revolver with which Jesse
James let daylight through many an Of
fcer and civilian who were daring
enough TO try to effect his capture 1t
Is the implement he wore when he came
to Chicago many years ago TO kill Billy
Pinkerton when that hnctionary was
making matters decidedly interesting
for tho band OF which Jesse was the
leader. Probably more dangerous
looking gun was never manufactured.
Even when unloaded 1t was an awe
inspiring thing, and when loaded II
presents the appearance of Il man-ot-
war with portfolios open ready for bat
tie. 1t Is Il Al caliber gun and Of the
Colt pattern. But few OF them are
now in use. Army officers still cling
to the "bari1ers" in preference to the
improved death-deallng Smith & Wes-
son. When Il Colt A bullet enters the
frame OF n human being there is but
little use for doctors essaying TO pro-
long the victims life or save him from
a speedy death. The weapon is
about foot long, heavy, and
one would think too cumbersome for an
individual OF Jesse's temperament to
carry. Such characters, rs rule, use
weapons that are easy to handle, but
the bandit evidently was OF different
opinion and was exceedingly fond OF
his miniature cannon. When Jesse
was given his quietus the gun became
the property of Bob Ford. II will be
remembered that Jesse was unarmed
when Ford shot him; tho revolver was
on table in the room where the assas-
sination took place, Bob Ford carried
the revolver East with him and dis
played II in dime museums and tent
shows throughout the country. He was
arrested several times for carrying con-
cealed weapons, and on one occasion
the famous weapon was almost confls-
Gated. Friends, however. interceded, |
md it was restored 10 him. While In |
this city and about broke no entered
the pawnshop whore the weapon still
remains, and asked the proprietor how
much no would give him for tho relic.
He didn't want to pawn it, but wished |
to dispose Of il outright. The pawn |
broker was told its history--which was
authentic-and bargain was made
The price paid was $3.50. Ford took
the money, went West, and died by his
own hand some time afterward Chi
cdgo tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13
How to Help Your Digestion.

Almost every day we feel the unpleasant
sensations OF indigestion. Try ALLo9oh !,
PoRous PlAsTERs and DO relieved y, =.
Davenport, OF Canarsio, Now York, writes ;
j have been very much troubled win .
violent pain below my chest bone ; was
told by several physicians that wa
rheumatism of the diaphragm. II resulted
from cold and exposure. had very niue
appetite and digestcd my food with great
diniculty. 1p.soed one ALtoooK's Porous
PLASTER below the breast bone ana lwo on
each side. In the course OF twenty,louI
hours oil pain ceased and ! was able 70
cat and digest good square meal some
thing l had not done before In TWO wpS ,s,
/ Got better constantly, and at the end OF
seven days found myself entirely Wei
Since then have used ALLcooK's PoRogs
PLAsrERs for colds, coughs and pains IN
my side, and have always found theh
quick and effective.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13

The enemy's first move was vain Of.
fort to shake him OF; then the fellow DO
gan to use pair Of sledge-hammer fists 10
good effect. Norris found himself getting
the worst Uf the encounter, but he hung
fast in spite Of the hard blows, and present
| ~ felt himself lifted from his feet and bent
backward over the balustrade which pro-
tected the stairway. 1t was only by getting
his arms in close grip about the others
neck that he saved himself from going
headlong into the hall below. As II was,
the solid walnut rail cracked and gayo
way under their combined weight The
chances were all in favor of q double fall,
but the burglar, still unable TO got rid OF
that binding clasp, recovered himself and
reeled backward, and the struggle went on
Around and around, crashing against the
wall going down together in fall which
shook the house, twisting, striking, rolling
lit is doubtful II either OF them knew at
just what moment lights camo upon the
scene, and the combatants in the fray were
parted. The burglar found himself in the
grasp of a policeman, with irons neatly
clasped on his wrists, and as he stared into
the face of his late foe, curses not loud but
deep issued from his lips.
"How the mischief came you hereln he
growled- "If hadn't thoughtit was Childer
hisself, I'd a-chawed youup in mighty short
order. Blest il l don't think I've made a
muddle of this business from beginning to
end.n
81 rather think you have, my friend, and
il you don'twant TO make the middle worse,
you had better keep quiet. We will use oil
you say against you, you may be sure.'
1t was gentleman who had arrived in
company with the officer who gave this
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13

belle and an heiress all in onel And OH
that reminds me L wonder how far of
nm from being the lastl-there's letter
for you, Lyman, and I'm almost sure it's
from that lawyer, Mr.. FGrraker."
She sprang up to get it, formidable
iooinng missive, at which Lyman Childer
glanced once, and placed it by his plate.
sit will keep till dinner is over,n he re-
marked. sit is rather a pity you have taken
such dislike to Ingot. He mentioned that
he meant to drop around here this evening.
BY the bye, ] saw you in the company Of that
young Bergman last night. Queer thing
that he should no on such intimate terms
with them
"Why, do Bou know him, Lymanin
avery slightly. He's the messenger dis
missed by the express company, you
know, for c9ms supposed irreguiariv."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13
CHAPTER VI.

AN UNDERSTANDING AND DIFFERRNoE.
When Lyman Childer came home to din
ner the following day, he found his sister,
with her head full of the nights pleasures,
and her tongue running brisk accompani-
ment to the business of the table, which
needed very little aid from him.
$50 verymany distinguished people there,
Lyman; but why do you suppose they ever
invited that Mr., Ingotl He is hardly what
would be called gentleman. 1t was the one
blot on my happiness having him there.n
'sln the role of your most devoted, you
mean" said Lyman, with laugh. "Ingot
isn't so fascinating as some, but Mr.. Ever
leigh shows him occasional attention be-
cause he comes from the same county in
Maine where he passed his boyhood. Be
sides, they couldn't well do less than ask
him after was oil the list" 1&
"Oh, but with you it is different Miss
Everleigh never looked at him all evening,
and saw that she danced with you twice
oh, how nice it must be to be beauty and