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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

ments and unreasonable exactions. The
fight waged by the Farmers Protective
Association against the barb-wire mo-
nopolists, ending by the worsting of
the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing
Company, saved the farmers millions
OF dollars. 1t broke the back of an
unjust combination. Cooperating ag-
riculturists have made some mistakes
in opening stores simply because they
did not understand the business. The
history of the past ten years shows
most commendable progress in coop
erative efforts in many directions, and
farmers may be certain that it is for
their best interests to connect them
selves with some local grange, institute
or farmers club, and work together for
common cause.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
A Republican Preacher Speaks Out.

Rev. R. v. Hunter. pastor of the Seventh
Presbyterian Church of indianapolis, is. an
earnest Republican and u great admirer of
Gen. Harrison, but he is not well pleased
with the Chicago platform, In a recent in
terview Rev. Mr.. Hunter said:
Il am not IL politician. but. of course,
have my opinions about such things. Per-
sonally, like Gen. Harrison, and would like
to see him elected President, but dislike
the Republican platform as heartily as like
Gen. Harrison. The Democratic party has
never made any pretensions ON tho liquor
question, while the Republican party has
always posed as a friend of temperance and
morality. l admire the devil when he is
straight out more than l do hypocrite.
The Republican party is illogical and cow
ardly, and by it the party goes back on all
it's promises. Gen. Harrison I believe to be
a good man, but the party deserves to be
defeated on account of its miserable botch
of a platform. am confident that it will
drive thousands of Christian voters from
the Republican party, as 1 know Of u great
many right here that think as do about it. y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Sioux CITY as 1t Is.

A correspondent of the Methodist Herald
t M,ieen Hadock fe IN his .e npr to
enforce the law against the rum anarchists
OF Iowa:
Every room and building formerly occu-
pied by the rum traffic is now used for some
honorable and legitimate business. For
every drunkard maker driven out of the
city at least five men engaged in lines of
business helpful to mon and profitable to tho
city have come in. The largest brewery es
Establishment, at once the glofy and shame of
the city. because OF it's immense traffic and
it's blighting cure, is now occupied by q
wealthy commission firm handling butter
and eggs. destined to do a business as largo
us the other and at the same time be a
blessing and not u curse to patrons. Never
in all her history has Sioux City SO pros
pered and flourished as under absolute Pro-
hbiton."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10


was held in philadelphia-the convention
that renominated Grant and adopted the
Raster Resolution" To that congress-
Grant sent his greetings and the United
States sent its representative, Mr.. c. A.
Bates. This gentleman made an address to
the brewers in which he said:
You have begun we'll. Let US take no
backward step. I say us. for am with you.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue is
with you. The President is with you. Every
patriotic citizen is with you if you hold to
your course"
Our readers will remember that Grant
once attempted to enforce the laws against
the great distillers who were defraudng the
Revenue Department He issued his famous
order. Let no guilty man escape" This
great general. who had led the forces that
conquered the greatest rebellion on earth.
found that ne was us powerless before this
great whisky beast as a sick child would he
before tiger. The guilty men did escape.
and Grant saw some things that he had not
seen before. -Wisconsi1e ProhiDitionist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Intolerance iii Indiana.

There are indications that the Prohibition
campaign in this State will be conducted in
face of the tiercest antagonism from the Re-
publican party. Already there have been a;
dozen or more outrages upon Prohibition.
meetings: and in most cases these attacks
are traced to Republicans.
At Plainficld, a town in Hendricks County
which is Il Republican stronghold. q large
Prohibition meeting was being addressed by
Will B. Hale, Secretary of the Prohibition
endeavored to break up the demonstration
by blowing horns and throwing stones into
the hall.
Another outrageous act was perpetrated u
few days before at Butervile by Republic
cans Elder John Brazelton. while address,
ing Prohibition meeting, was interrupted
by Republican toughs, and when the meet
ing broke up he was mobbed and hit in the
head by a stone kndionapoLis dispalch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Where the Saloons We're There We're
the ssOut.DOOr POOr.''

Some time since says a tract sent out by
the Liverpool Popular Control and Sunday
closing Association, the guardians of Tox-
teth Park had their attention called to the
large number of cases of application for re-
lief from particular district in the town.
ship. Mr.. Ed Jones. B. A., moved for a re-
turn, which was prepared and revealed the
following startling facts:
District A-Estimated population, $4,000:
public houses. 100; persons i'll receipt Of
outdoor relief, OIL. or in %.
District B-Estimated population. $4,000;
public houses, 100 persons in receipt Of
outdoor relief. $40, or in 50.
District SC-Estimated population, 10000;
public houses. 0; persons in receipt OF out
door relief. As, or in LOO.
It was further found that. almost without
exception, the persons receiving relief in
District G lived in streets bordering on Dis
trjot A.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Shall the Drunkard Be Allowed to Per-
Detuate His Disease!

The growing opinion that the drunkard is
not so much a criminal to be punished by
temporary Imprisonment as he is the victim
of mental and physical disease is showing
itself everywhere in the new methods pro-
posed of dealing with the unfortunate vic
tins of the saloon. The California Journal
thus strongly expresses itself upon the pro-
priety of allowing the drunkard to trans
nit his inherited weakness to future gener-
atoms:
The proposition is this: Has a man a
right to be Il drunkard? + Has man
the right to have children to inherit his
weakness; has he the right to transmit such
tendencies to the unborn? Society claims
and exercises the right to protect itself
against the victim OF insanity, and shuts him
up in a proper place. 1t will in similar
with reference to the victim of intemperance-
He will be treated. in other words. as if he
wore insane"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Miss Willard.

Miss Frances E. Willard will be 50 years
old at the beginning of the coming year. and
the National Woman's Christian Temper
event. At the convention held in Nashville
last year it was resolved tsat she be invited
to write her autobiography. together with
the history of the Temperance Union dur
ing it's sixteen eventful years. Miss Willard
engaged upon the book, which will consist
of one volume in three parts viz: Part l.
Her early life; her education; her first liter
erary work. Part H. Extracts from the
journals of Miss Willard during an extern
sive tour abroad. Mrs. Mary b. Willard will
edit these two parts. Miss Willard herself
will write Part Ill, which will treat of her
calling as public speaker. Il reformer, evan
gelistic work with Mr.. Moody. and as Presi-
dent of the largest organization of women
in the world.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

A MAN in Boston recently applied for
writ of habeas corpus to secure pos
session of his child, who was unlaw-
fully deprived of her liberty by another
man. The "other man" was questioned,
and said that he had no claim on the
child, but that her mother died in his
house and left her there, and that he
had a bill against her father for board,
amounting to $50, and that he was
ready to give up the child upon pay
ment of the bill. The court made haste
to assure the creditor that lien of that
description would not serve.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

1t is said that the Oldest man living
anywhere is James James, negro of
Santa Rosa, Mexico. who was born
near Dorchester, s. c., in 1852. He
was with his master in the revolution
airy war, was 40 years old when Wash
lngton was elected President, went to
Texas when lol years old, moved into
Mexico five years later, and now at the
ripe age of 1876 lives in q little hut, to
which he is confined by rheumatism,
and is supported by contributions from
the citizens of Santa Rosa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

EMPEROR FREDERICK shortly before
his death gave audience to little En-
glish boy 6 years old who had under
gone the operation of tracheotomy
about year ago. The boy had not
only survived the operation but had
grown strong and healthy. Emperor
Frederick heard of his case, and, de-
string to see him, paid his expenses
from London to Potsdam. He exam
ined the child's throat and heard him
talk, while the Empress Victoria piled
him with bonbons that he might show
how we'll he could swallow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

IoscAs and M. Darzens recently
a duel in Paris, and at the first
Ioscas seized his adversary's
with the left hand while he
at his breast with the right.
man was injured, but NJ.
5 refused to have anything more
i'll a person who would be guilty
i ungentlemanly conduct, and
/. was declared off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Missouri Prohibitionists.

this city, which is the home of John A.
, Brooks. are early in the field with u cam
paign organization. Under a call signed by
nearly 200 persons, q Central Prohibition
Club has been formed. Meetings of the club
will be held in the tent, which has been do
mated by DR.. D. G. Blair. A place has been
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

The popular idea that razor needs
rest occasionally has scientific founda-
ton in the case of fine razors. The
grain of the best Swedish razors runs
in diagonal direction from the upper
end of the outer point toward the ham
die. Constant stropping will twist the
steel until the grain sets up and down,
and steady use draws the grain still
farther over. When it gets into this
condition it cannot be kept sharp, but
if laid away and left alone for awhile
the grain will resume it's first position,
and the razor will be as good as new
again.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

The Ohio State Journal reports a
moving incident which recently took
place in State Capitol Square, at Co
lumbus. 1t is not often that squirrels
have SO many spectators to witness and
applaud their maternal faithfulness. The
square, it should be said, contains
about ten acres, so that the little Great
ures really did good afternoons
work. A squirrel had reared litter of
little ones on the north side of the
square, a tree near the north gate hay
ing been chosen as the family home.
For some reason, known only to her
self, she determined upon change of
residence, and about noon commenced
the work of removal There were five
of the little fellows, and she coaxed
them out and down the tree one at q
time. Upon reaching the ground, she
took her baby in. her mouth, the young
ster put his little paws about her neck,
and the trip to the new home began.
Whether from reason or instinct, she
seemed to understand what was neces-
sary for safety from the dogs, and in
stead of going straight across the
grounds, which would have been a
much shorter distance, she followed the
fence, and thereby kept within reach of
the large trees. Each trip must have
been hard task, as she stopped to rest
three or four times on the way, and lay
flat upon the grass until ready to pro-
coed. Upon reaching the tree on the
south side, she carried her charge up
to the box, which she entered, and then
the mother took good rest under the
box. This was repeated until all her
family were domiciled in the new home,
but the work required nearly all the
afternoon, and before it had ended
large crowd had gathered and with great
interest patiently awaited its conclusion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

|n,rroRp, Me-, man while wash
outside of his own windows
|. hose thought he would do a
0r1v kindness for the lady who
! the tenement overhead. He
wo,,. but as the deceptive scenic
failed to show him that the
: were wide open the effect was
what he expected.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

LIAM B. GROVER, of Medfield,
! mas on exhibition at his resi-
Wonderful freak of nature in
4o~er kingdom. It is a flower
= strong resemblance to the
t'se' which he recently cut from
'S'l OF his crabapple tree, where
Alo 1t growing among crop OF
. How it came there is mys-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

lAvELER who came over from
D assured the New York customs
that his trunks contained only
of personal wear, but to make
e officers took O look into them.
,und 1913 pairs of ladies' kid
81 pairs of mems gloves, 50
silk gloves, 326 pairs of cloth
236 silk neckties and 20pairs of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

MES WYMAS was in Monmouth,
few days ago, he started early
ming to walk to his brothers,
ntield. Seeing a light in q
,e raped on the door to inquire
and, receiving no response,
on. when he heard the report OF
having been mistaken by the
OF the house for a tramp or a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
A FARMER living in Woodson County,

A FARMER living in Woodson County,
Kan, is the owner of a genuine wonder
"a hairless calf. 1t is graded short
horn, about eight weeks old, healthy
and active, and like any other animal
of its age except that the entire body is
destitute of hair. The flesh is soft, Of
a pink or light red color, and becomes
blistered when exposed to the sun even
for minute It is therefore kept in a
dark stable to protect it from the heat
and flies. It is said that the owner
has several times refused offers of
-, 900 for it from Barnum and others,
but is holding out for higher figure,
$4,000 being his price. It is great
curiosity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

newt cathedral at Albany prom
be eminent among cathedrals
memorial character. Not only
ere be ten stained glass memori-
lows, but the twenty-four main
no two Of whose capitals will
e, are to be memo rails; smaller
ara to commemorate dead chill
anil 100 stalls, the altar, altar
on, lecturn, and other parts Of
tsorium will be gifts in me-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

AT North Clayton, Crawford County Wis.
the Prohibition organizer was refused the
use of church and school-house in which to
deliver temperance lecture, SO he spoke in
a blacksmith shop, and after the meeting
formed good, strong Prohibition club.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
terry The flower is about ono ;n,h
ana a half in diameter, of the pu-sst
white, with a yellow petal.

- NEXT fall New York City will vote
lor PRESIDENT, Governor, and Mayor,
something it has not done at the Same
.lme before since 1876, says the Troy
n I, 6 Budget The Mayor is
elected for two years, the Governor for
three Years, and the President four
years, SO this triple election can occur
only once in twelve years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

LIE the Emperor of Brazil was i'll
N his estimated expenses were
francs. The regular hotel bill
100 francs a day, but on account
illness other guests had to leave,
y th;rty-tive days the cost was
francs. A physician from Paris
two trips to Milan for 100000
two italian doctors were paid
rancs day, and he had to give
fees.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

sBE111rE," the new explosive which
has been invented by M. Lamm, of
Stockholm, seems destined to knock
dynamite and, perhaps, melinite out Of
the field. The stuff resembles sulphur
and smells like pitch, and is made up
in capsules which look like thick wax
candles and are covered with glazed
paper. 1t is composed Of about four
parts of nitrate Of ammonium and one
part of a mixture Of binitro and trinitro-
benzine with saltpetre. A shell filed
with "bellite" blew a wooden aftered
hut to pieces, and is evidently efficient
for blasting purposes. The inventor
hopes to be able to demonstrate that it
is capable Of being used in military
operations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

The rush of italian immigrants to
this country has assumed such proper
tons that the health authorities in our
larger seaport cities are agitating the
question Of procuring some legislation
which shall restrict this class OF immi-
grafton in the interests of the public
health. The poor Italians as class
are the worst with which the health
officers have to deal. They generally
live in poverty, misery, and disease,
and they defy all sanitary regulations.
They are coming to our shores now at
the rate of about $4,000 year, being
attracted hither by the representations
of small-fry bankers and padronl that
there is plenty Of work for them here.
The Board of Health Of New York has
begun an earnest warfare on the pest
holes of the italian quarters OF that
city, and their example might profit
ohlv he followed in Boston and other
places.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
A Vigorous southern Campaign.

The National Committee of the Prohibi
ton party is opening up an aggressive fight
for Fisk and Brooks in the Southern States,
and particularly in such close States as
North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and
West Virginia. If there is any power that
will break the Solid South in this years
campaign it will be the agitation of the Pro-
hibition party. The Republican National
Committee at its sessions in New York,
ignored 4he appeals of the Southern Repub
licans and decided to make q sectional cam
paign in the Northern States. While the
Republicans stand aloof the Prohibitionists
are beginning to deal blows that promise to
transfer half a dozen Southern States to the
doubtful column.
Some of the choicest organizers of the
Prohibitionists are booked for work in the
vital spots OF the South. Sam Small has
done fine organizing work in Georgia. Ken
lucky and Tennessee are now being can
vassed thoroughly Everybody has heard
of the magnificent Prohibition campaign
that is under way in Missouri. Glowing re-
ports are received from North Carolina. end
the solid Democratic States of Alabama,
Texas, and Arkansas will not be neglected.
The National Committee has it's paid
workers all through the South. Much Pro-
hibition literature is being sent to that
CpetiOn
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10


ING the recent Methodist Gen
Inference in New York, one OF
ESymen preached in q fashiona-
'oklyn church where the fervent
ions, once so common, are sup
% be entirely eliminated. The
7 had preached for one hour
and then said: Il am
cannot enlarge on that point.
upon according to the Christian
IN, an auditor startled all the
IN his vicinity by a vigorous ex-
ION: PRAISE the Lord!"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

wears a new Gains
,,at in her afternoon drives,
|, 18th white ostrich tips and
Alto curled brim. 1t is ex-
ss,oming. With it she wears
-" ,ss Of white muslin. Presi-
/, ,and now wears q white
/. with a black band,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Chairman Parker Busy i'll New Jersey.

Chairman Cortlandt L. Parker of the New
Jersey Prohibition State Committee is OPEN
ing the Fisk campaign all through his State
in person. He is visiting different counties.
addressing meetings and holding confer
ences with the workers. He reports that the
outlook in the State of Gen. Fisk is glorious
everywhere, and urges every Prohibitionist
to take right hold and make the most of the
great opportunity.
A systematic effort to get campaign funds
is being made, on the assessment plan. and
it is hoped that $4,000 will be raised.
A series of mass meetings in the State is
being planned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

secured for it on Walnut street, near Ninth,
nearly opposite the Postotflce.
Mr.. Lowe. Prohibition candidate for Gov
ernor of Missouri, has already begun an en-
ersetic canvass. Appointments have been
made for him which will consume ali of his
time until the end Of next month.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

las r. BUTLER, who recently
England in his 91st year, be-
e time of railroads conducted
lion wagons between Dover and
!. His books show that over
millions of specie had been
lis care. The last consignment
II he had charge was two and a
Is Of silver en- route from Lon
lie East Indies,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10
Opening Up All Through Illinois.

CH1cAGo Ill.-A meeting of the Illinois
Prohibition State Central Committee was
held at headquarters. Reports from the
workers showed that the Fisk and Brooks
campaign is opening up grandly all through
Illinois. One Of the most cheering reports
was from the southern part Of the State,
where Rev. w. H. Boles has been secured
as an organizer for the Twentieth District.
Rev. Mr.. Boles was offered the Republican
nomination for Congress, but declined it.
In the same district M. A. Smith. editor Of
the johnson County Journal. which has
heretofore been an Independent Republican
paper. will work for the Prohibition party.
The Elgin tent, managed by Mott and
Schultz, i, making a successful campaign.
There is Il new Fisk paper in Kane County
the Elgin Temperance Journal.
Sibley and Higgs. and the Jinglers. are
working at Englewood They Are producing
splendid results, Many converts come for
ward each evening and join the Prohibition
Club. They will continue their work in the
Town of Lake.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

Of the most thoroughly equipped
s'lIy accomplished centenarians
I'd is reported from San Diego.
etlrey Gordon is his name, he is
0, and he was born in Boone
: Virginia, on June 16, 1773.
I'LL vigorous, and his memory so
nat he remembers to have seen
.9ton when he was President,
30 Jefferson, and to have helped
d the cotton-bale Notifications
Orleans for General Jackson.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-10

|, is a family living in ogle-
ro,,utv, Georgia, of fourteen
father, mother and twelve
.be Oldest child being forty
/ NE Youngest twenty years of
/. ,ro has never been a death in
IL. and all are now living with
,;j.s Of each other.