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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
The Latest News From the
Greatest Corn and Wheat
Belt CT the World.
Gathered, Condensed and Presented for
the Especial Benefit of our
Northwestern Readers.
NEWS FROM IOWA.
What is Being Done in All Parts of
the Prohibition State.
A Dallas County Suicide.

A young lady about II years of age, by
suicide by taking carbolic acid. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary B. Clark, four miles
northeast of Abel. The young lady had
Deen living with the Clark family for near
IL five years, making it her home. She
was bright, cheerful and happy girl. and
seemed we'll pleased with her home and the
people with whom she lived. No cause
Tor her self destruction is known. She
appeared as usual that morning. and ff-
teen minutes before taking the poison was
laughing and Joking With the members of
che family. The carbolic acid had been n
the house for nearly six years. 1t would
aot for some time, for she commenced
writing letter Il week before the deed was
performed, which she finished but a few
minutes before taking the fatal dose. In
1t she bids her friends an affectiouatc fare
well, asking their forgiveness for her great
sin, and Says She is impelled to the act by
xapuble. The only trouble known to which
s,,he could have referred to was in relation
70 certain members of her own family
who have been unfortunate. A little girl
; years old was with her at the time aud
saw her take the contents Of the bottle,
and afterward throw the same iuto the
vault, where ii was found. She then came
into the kitchen and sent the little girl in
10 the other past of the house. In a few
'snoments she Was heard to fall and was
found lying on the floor. The letter was
found upon her. Doctors were immedi-
ately summoned, but she was dead at the
tin4e of tlleir arrival. The deceased has a
mother Giving in Hoyt, Col, to whom she
deeired TO have her letter sent A large
circle of friends mourn her loss, SO sud
denly unlocked for. An inquest was held
in the afternoon. and the coroners jury re-
turned verdict in accordance with the
facts as above stated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Rujld,u- at Sioux CITY.

Plans and opportunities for. securing a
home are becoming better every day. As
sociations are popping up every now and
chen that seem 20 outrank the inducement
of all competitors, aud with each new
proposition is some new and novel induce
ament for patronage. Now comes the we'll
known Missouri. Kansas and Texas Real
Estate and Trust company and offers to
build homes or the instalment plan. 1t
requires 2G per cent. of the cost of lot and
Building IL cash and the balance in monthly
payments for ten years. In case of the
death of the patty built for. the debt is
Cancelled and the house and lot goes to his
wife OF heirs free and clear Thus, if a
man should pay the 20 per cent. on a
SIS. 900 residence and then die his legatee
gets clear tide of the $4,000 home by the
payment OF ST 600 and the trust company
lis the loser of 900. A. Il. Stillwell of
Kansas Bity, first vice president of the
trust company WIS In Sioux City few
days ago and Iuade arrangements for the
land on which to build twenty houses in
accordance with this scheme. 1t is claimed
that monthly payments on the plan sug-
!sstStctl VIII dI2oitilt w aDput WIFI inc rent
would cost, ana the plans for these houses
are to be selected. it is said from the very
best designs. The visitor will return to
thai city in the ncar future to receive APP
plications. There is a limit for this wears
building ard oal; twenty applications are
to be received. 1t is understood the
grounds selected by the company for the
seasons building are the finest to be had
al the city. Ii successful the trust COM
parry will distribute its favors to locations
in other parts Of the st tie.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
The Hoosier Cold Mine.

The working force on the Hoosier
gold mine. near Custer City, now under
bond to the Emmens company, Of New
York, in accordance with instructions from
the company, recently sluiced six wagons
loads Of the surface Vein matter from the
lode, from which they obtained over half
ounce of gold which had been freed from.
the ore by decomposition. The gold along.
with the heavy concentrates were forward
ed to the company in New York, which will
doubtless have tendency to strengthen
their confidence in the value of that highly
promising property. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
New Investment Company.

The Nebraska Mortgage and Investment
company is new organization at Fremont
composed principally of local capitalists.
who have Just filed their articlee of 'incor-
poration with the county clerk. The in
corporators are Congressman Dorsey, G.
H. Honorary. L. B. Harrison, w. d. Mat
thews. W. H. Harrison, W. E. Snlails and
G. i. Dodge. The authorized capital Of
S1OO.Ooo. oil of the latter having been paid
in and the company will open business at
once. This will he one of the strongest,
as it will no doub: be one of the most sue
cessful, institutions of the kind in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08

make grass and Ill ve@tiTe grow, and vet
mot so much nor falling at such time as to
interfere witt. putting IN the crops. The
Black Hills country. 4 considerable part OF
it. last wear suffered from drought. but
such is the situation now that there is
little apprehension of trouble from that
cnuse The situation is cs }csiaily Propi
tious from the fact that tie p Nople OF that
region are giving attention more ana more
to farming. The conclusion was early
jumped at. rather then carefully formed.
that region so marNelouslN rich IN MN
eral resources. region breaking into
mountains. in whose bowels We're untold
treasures of precious metals and all man
ner of useful substances. could not be an
aeric ultnral region. Taken as a whole the
Black Hills country is not, indeed. dis
tinctlv agricultural section. but the eX-
perience of recent years demonstrate that
there are portions-and liberal portions,
too-in which the farmer may secure Won
derful returns for his labor in many of the
substantial crops, to say nothing Of the
known advantages for stock raising. And
SO during these recent Years the tanning
interest has grown with great rapldlty, and
the cultivated area has been great y en-
larged. II was never so ample as 1t IS to-
day, and the splendid outlook is gratifying
on this account. What still further en-
hances the prospect for the Black Hills
farmers is the revival of its mining indus
tries. which is going on in a remarkable
degree. Not only have the new discover
les of processes for reducing the lavish
deposits of tin tended to stimulate the gen
eral mining interests. but there have
been large new Investments made and in
creased effort put forth in old investments
in the different mineral districts. All this
new enterprise nagnities The home market
for the Black Hills farmer. and, taken all
in all. the wear bids ia II to be in all sub
stantial respects the most prosperous that
that interesting and resonrceful region has
ever experienced.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
bold. bad. Burglars.

Wahoo was recently visited by a set of
sneak thieves and burglars. They first en-
tered the house Of n. H. Bell aud took h is
gold watch, pocket book, $49.70 in cash
and two pair Of pantaloons, then crossed
the street to the house of r. Sefranek and
left the pnntaloons taken Mt Bells, and
took half-case of beer. From there they
went to The house of Emile Fisher, and
distracted his pants and loose change,
then to the house of DR.. HAYES, where
they were discovered and fled. No clue to
the identity or whereabouts Of the
scountlrcls has been discovered.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Death of \ Blind Boy.

A 12-year-oli son of Borjer Olson, who
lives seven miles southeast Of Canton was
killed by falling off horse and being
dragged some distance. He and his brother.
who are both blind, we're out in the field
working, and when thunderstorm came
up they attempted to ride home The
horses became frightened and the elder boy
fell between them and was caught in the
harness, being dragged Some distance be-
fore he was XII led.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08

GARBAGE burning in the city of Chi
cago Is quite successful save in point
OF economy. There are two furnaces
SO constructed that teams are driven
directly on the fiat roof, whence tho
garbage is dumped through chutes
running to the floor below. These fur.
naces are burning about fifty tons per
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
A Narrow Escape.

Selma came within hairs breadth the
other day of losing all but one of her adult
male population. While w. e. Downing
was running his ferry across the Des Moines
Hhe swift current Of the high waters caused
one Of the posts on shore to which the
cable was attached, to pull out, leaving
tho boat in the middle of the stream. All
,ifte1n in number, went out to the boat to
shelp get it to shore, and while working
the boat wheel, breaking the boat in two,
and in trice sinking it. It all happened
,so suddenly that those aboard could not
realize the danger upon them until they
found themselves struggling amid stream
in the muddy, rushing waters, surrounded
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Killed by Lightning.

During the heavy rains of last week the
New York hotel at Broken Bow was struck
by lightning and considerable damage
done. gentleman named w. S. Walker,
Of Webster City, Ia, was killed aud sew
eral other gentlemen in the same room
were seriously shocked.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Foul Play Feart.,i.

w. X. Flynn, of Hendric!1, left Nebras-
ka City last week for home. Relatives are
now looking for him saying he has not re-
turned. They fear he has been foully de,.t
with as he had considerable money on his
person when he left home. His disappear
ance excites considerable alarm iamong
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Constable Potts Sentenced.

Constable Potts, the convicted BRIDE
taker of Des Moines. has been sentenced by
Judge Kavanaugh to six months imprison-
ment in the county Jail and to pay fine
of $500. Appeal bond was fixed at 81 500.
and Potts was given week to obtain Sc
cllrifv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Murdered His Daughter.

" Mrs. Anna Bryant mas murdered by her
father, VIM. Greenwood near Curtis, last
week. She had just given birth to child
after being married three months. Her
husband had left tho country. She was
only I6 years old.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08

=, CHARLES DICKENS recently said: 81
IKE chicago best Of all American
clties: 1t IL stately with its huge
buildings, It's wide walks, and beautiful
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
An Iowa Giant.

Chris Ahrens, well-to-do Germ IN
farmer and an old resident of Clinton, died
Recently at that city. He was of enormous
statue. very tall, broad shouldered. and
weighed 1865 pounds. His coat measured
seventy inches chest and eighty inches
waist. He was about so years of age.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
JOHN NJ, PALMER.
Portrait and Sketch Of the Demoo,.. /.
Nominee for Governor Of
Illinois.

John NJ. Palmer was born in s,..l
County, Kentucky. in September, ,Sr|
and went to Madison County, Illipo;, n
1881, where he studied law and was e,eo.. ,
Probate Judge. He was a disciple \
Stephen A. Douglas. was member II Al
Constitutional Convention of lS47 Wy
was elected to, the State Sonata f sa
years later. He broke with his, par, AZ
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
D0INGs IN DAKOTA.
A Weekly Budget of Selected News
Notes Relative to the Territory.
BOuntif'ul Crops.

The farmers of Rapid. Box Elder and
Spring valleys, in the Hills, are encour-
aged by the present crop outlook, to be-
lieve that larger and more bountful har-
vest will be gathered in the fall, than ever
before in the history of the Black Hills.
ened the ground in a much greater degree
than in most of the past years, and have
given all vegetation start which is ex-
ceedingly promising and satisfactory. 1t
is interesting to note that more wheat has
been put in by the farmers this year than
ever before, and the weather has been es-
pecially propitious for the growth of that
cereal. The general estimate of the far
mers. interested in the subject, is that
nearly twice as much wheat is being grown
in the several valleys mentioned, than was
attempted last year. This is said to be
due to the fact that better prices are being
obtained at the home mills. and the people
of the Hills are looking with favor on the
flour produced. at home, than they have
done heretofore-it having been discovered
that home flour is as good as that which is
shipped i'll from Nebraska. OF course no
wheat is raised for markets outside OF the
Hills and as the wheat heretofore raised.
has been but small proportion of what
the Hills's markets consume, there is not
the slightest prol ability that enough will
be harvested this year to supply the home
demand. An advantage which Black Hills
farmers, in this respect. have over those of
other sections. is that they co mmand bet
ter prices for their product and have no
fear OF competition from impoltations,
either OH account of price or quality. Oats
is always good crop in a country where
one of the great industries is the raising of
live stock, and the farmers of the valleys
named have about as many acres devoted
this season to the cultivation of oats as to
wheat. Heretofore more attention has
been given to oats than to wheat and the
former has always been and probably will
be, one of the most profitable crops of the
country. Corn is not doing SO we'll as the
small grain. as the rather chilly weather is
not SO favorable to Its growth, but corn is
profitable crop i'll the Black Hills coun-
try, and there are not wanting those who
declare it will soon be the great staple.
Vegetables and garden truck of all kinds
are doing we'll, and it is beyond question
true, that this section is vegetable sec
ton par excellence, Nowhere else is the
vegetable crop more certain; nowhere is it
more profitable, and nowhere do potatoes,
turnips, cabbage, beans, ETC., thrive SO
we'll or attain a greater degree of excel
lence. The outlook for bounteous har-
vest is, indeed, encouraging.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Wreck on tho Rock Island.

Two freight trains colhded ten miles
west of Iowa City on the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railway recently. The
locomotives and twenty four cars were
totally demolished. Engineers Stephens
and Shields were considerably injured. No
lives were lost
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Work of Outlaws.

Several of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincys fast stock trains, while passing
through cut between Ottumwa and
Agency, recently, We're showered with
stones The missiles were hurled mainly
at the engine cab. The damage was done
in only one instance, and that was only the
breaking of the side window of the cab.
In engine 2O2 big stone crashed through
on the engineers side of the cab, neither
the engineer nor firemen were hurt. The
next day the discovery was made that
telegraph pole had been dug up about 200
yards from this cut. 1t had fallen over so
far as to be supported by the ends of the
cross arms. The wires were not broken.
and communication had not been inter
rupted. This is supposed to be the work
of the strikers or their sympathizers. The
evident purpose was. besides doing all in
cidental damage possible, to cut off com
munication between Ottumwa and Bur
lington and thus delay the fast stock
trains.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08

Inc percentage OK games won ny eacn
club land this determines their standing)
may be obtained by any reader, by adding
the number Of games won to the number
as u divisor. and the number of games
played as q dividend, adding two or three
ciphers TO the dividend, thus: Chicago
has won 81 and lost games. 1t has then
played Is games. Divide 2,1OO by % and
you have $50 as the answer. This is the
percentage of games won by the Chicago
club to the number of games played. This
explanation is given for the benefit of
many who may not know how the standing
ola team is determined.
IN GENERAL.
His eyes were wild, his teeth were set, as
down the street he ran. The crowd made
way, as on he went, for this excited man.
Was fire, murder, sudden death. the It'd
ball crank who wants 10 know the score.
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Jack Glasscock, OF the Indianapolis
team, certainly gets away with trek bet
ter than any man i'll the profession. In the
second inning OF game with Boston last
week cGeachy made hard drive to
right, and Brown attempted to throw him
out at first base, but the ball bounded by
Morrill, and rolled toward the home plate.
McGeachy had overrun first, and it was
impossible for him to turn around in time
to take advantage of the wild throw.
Glasscock, however, who was in the coach
ing box, started Tor first base at full speed,
and Kelly picked up the ball and threw it
to first with all his might. Nothing came
of the play as the throw was accurate, but
had it been wild, McGeacby would have
been advanced base or two.-IndiauuD.
Oils Journal.
Before Borchers. the new pitcher of the
Chicago Club, arrived, Ed Williamson said
OF him: HE pitches more like Charley
Sweeny than any other man lever saw, and
Sweeny was as good as any man that ever
stepped into box" To any person who
had ever seen Sweeny in the box Borchers
work last week must have been strong
reminder of the once famous pitcher.
Borchers style of delivery is almost exactly
like that of Sweeny, and there can be little
doubt that the on has made study of the
other. Without having the perfect com
mand of the ball that Sweeny used to ex-
hibit, Borchers has all of his most effective
curves and drops, including an inshoot
which is distinct outcurve to a left-hand
batsman-a ball that few right banded
pitchers can throw, Sweeny being the only
one who has heretofore been able to master
anu utlllZe II. HARRY PALMER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Terribly Burned.

Mrs. H. C. Reed, a prominent resident
of Iowa Falls, was frightfully burn ed the
other morning by the explosion Of saso-
line stove which she attempted to fill whi];.
it was lighted. The flames quickly burned
her face. neck aud. arms, but her cries at
tracted the attention of neighbors who
reached her in time TO save her life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
A Fatal Fall.

Edwin Coriel. an old resident of Du-
buque. while coming down the outside
stairs leading to his room. fell over the
railing. striking his head on the sidewalk
and sustaining injuries from which hediad
in short time. He was brother n-law
of the late DR.. Finley and was one of the
earliest settlers of Dubuque and a noted
character
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Black Hills Prospects.

Not in many years has there been, at
corresponding period of the year, such
hattering crop prospects in the Black Hills
as there are at the present time. There is
only one indication i'll all the reports which
come from that region, and it is encourag-
ing IN the highest degree. The entire
spring season has been an ideal one for
the Black Hills farmer, plenty Of rain and
not drop tc5 much or too little-rain to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-05-18
OF vERMONT--Distr o.
- Addison, SIS.

Be it remembered, that at session OF the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for said district ON the 9th day OF April
a. ID. lSSS.
Present; Hon. Lyman L. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, A. j. Marshall, executor OF the will
OF Lorenzo Stearns, late of Middlebury
in said district, deceased, has this day pre-
sented to said court his petition in writing,
setting forth, that il will be necessary to sell
part OF the real estate OF said deceased
Tor the payment of the debts and charges of al
ministration; and also that it will be beneh
cial for all parties interested therein to sell
the whole of the real estate OF said deceased,
and therein making application to said court
for license To make such sale. An said exc
cutor having produced to said court the as
sent in writing OF all the legatees residing in
this State, interested in said real estate, 1t is
ordered, that all persons interested in the
estate OF said deceased, be notified to appear
before said court, at the probate Office i'm
Middlebury, In said district, on the 2lst day
of May, A. D. lSSs, at 10 o'clock n. m, by pub
LEGATION OF this order, three weeks successive
ly previous thereto in the Middlebury Regis
ter, newspaper printed at Middlebury afore
said, to show cause, II any they may have why
said license should not be granted
Is GEORGE L. KNAPP, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-05-18
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR chill
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lie. 4l-ly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-05-18

Out through the gates of Ispahan
One morning rode studious man.
"Ah, whittier bound?" traveller cried
Who rested by fountain side.
IL go to seek" replied the sage,
The greatest wonder of the age"
Then from your saddle now descend
And call your journey at an end,
For here within this sack | hold
The greatest wonder bought or sold"
And STOPPING down. the speaker drew