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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
INCREASING IN NUMBERS.
The Army Sections OF the Anarchists Have
Increased to ARMY Size.

1t is said that the armed ranks of the anarch-
ists have increased fully 40 per cent. since the
Haylnarket massacre according to police re-
ports. Ever since that fateful night the police,
who before placed little crodence i'll the strength
of tho law!ess mass, have kept spies i'll those
parts of Chicago thickly populated by anarchists.
Ebersold was induced to take steps toward learn
ing the exact strength of the organized and armed
portion of the mob. The result of the investiga-
lions was appalling. Tho evidence against Par
sons spies, and others did not reveal to the
world half the truth. The information came none
too soon to tho startled heads of the department.
They cav what the result must be- and nothing
was left to be done but to make hasty preparn-
tions to inset the men who would fight with
bombs.
Information elected shows plainly that the
armed sections of the anarchists numbered
about $500 men, fully equipped with Winches-
ter rifles, reyolvers, dynamite and bombs. Tho
drilled with padded feet in secret halls, and had
prncticed bomb throwing in tho woods of Indi-
ana. Besides, they had secured plans of nearly
all the buildings and the sewer system. SO that
the warfars could be carried on from the house,
tops and by placing mines in tie Streets The
police had learned tho names OF hundreds, end
knew what gun-dealsrs hud purchased the rifles,
and after the boMb- hrowing searched scores of
houses and hardM are stores. but not one of the
valuable rifles was found, and the dynamite and
bombs had been buried.
The execution Lf tls leaders in the murderOus
conspiracy served only to increase the hatred Of
the anarchists. But it taught them that greater
secrecy would have to be observed. 1t was with
deeper determination that they set about
strengthening their ranks until there are upward
of five thousand members of the armed groups
All are armed with Winchester rifles, for the
names of the gun-dealers, who have secretly
purchased these arms nre known. They have
bombs without number, and dynamite without
limit. undoubtedly. They are still possessed of
the plnns of he buildings and streets, and that
the anarchists will DO ready for another test of
strength sometime in the future none who know
can truthfully deny.
Now the anarchists drill in groups of three
and six, knowing each other by numbers, and
knowing only one in limited number of neigh
boring groups. Orders IRE passed from the cap
tain of one group to that of another, and so
complete is the organization that it is estimated
the entire force could be massed ut q given point
in u few hours.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
The Union Forever.

Gen. Walter S. Payne, Past Comman-
der-in-Chief OF Sons of Veterans, now
candidate for Governor of Ohio on the
Prohibition ticket, writes to The Rereillc
of Illinois rs follows:
"We must not forget that the war was
at an end twenty-three years ago and now
a new generation is beginning to control
the movements of this Government.
There is an enemy abroad in our land to-
day more powerful, more destructive to
human life and happiness than any other
combatant, and the question comes from
the North, South, East, and West, what
shall we do to defend our homes against
this foe? While in the army some SOL
diers preferred to fight as infantry, others
as cavalry or artillery, still all were ready
treat of you to enlist in this great war
against intemperance, and while I, as you
all know, am uncompromisingly for pro-
hibition and complete humiliation of this
liquor curse, with unconditional surrender
as our motto, do not expect you all to
enlist i'll the same company or arm OF the
service as I am. Choose your own way
to fight, but do not let the enemy get in
side or get possession Of your breast
works. The best way to overcome an
enemy and with the least loss Of life and
limb is to capture and destroy their am
munition as we'll as their arsenals where
it is manufactured. With their supplies
thus cut off they become harmless. *
We'll, in reality, my brothers, have
been marching through Georgia. *
1t brings up many recollections. We find
our brothers of the South, with but few
exceptions, fully reconciled and thanking
God for a united country. They are
ready and anxious to unite with us to
overthrow this greater enemy, and under
some name and with new leader will fol-
low him to victory"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
EARNEST POPE LEO.
Another Letter from the Holy Father De
nouncing the Plan of Campaign.

Another Letter from the Holy Father De-
nouncing the Plan of Campaign.
A papal encyclical letter has been read
in all the Catholic churches in the diocese
of Dublin. In it the Pope says:
have heard with regret that excited meetings
have been held. at which inconsiderate and dam
gerous opinions regarding the recent papal de-.
cree have been uttered, even the authority OF
the decree itself Dei1ig unsl nI1ls. / have seen
with pain forced interpretations put upon the de-.
cree, and statements made that it was pre-
pared without o sufficient inquiry having pre-
yiously been made. The Pope continues,
strongly denying this assertion, saying the de-
cree WIS based upon the most complete infor
nation; that previous to issuing it he had con-.
ferences with Irish Bishops on tho subject and
inquire into and report on the true condition OF
..ffairs.
His Holiness reitsrates his affection for tha
Irish people, and says he has always urged them
to ke' within the bounds Of justice and right.
He refers to communication to Cardinal Nc
Cabe in 1881, adding:
4As the people were led on with gradually in
creasing vehenlence in the pursuit of their de-
sires, and us there were not wanting those who
daily famed the flames, the DEGREES became q
necessity"
rEhe Bishops, he says, must remove all mis-
conception and leave no room for doubt as to the
force of the decree. The whole system of the
plan of campaign and boycotting is condemned
unlawful.
The encyclical letter is dated June a. It
caused intense dissatisfaction. At Bray people
left the church during the rending Of the letter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

arrange its details. On July they visited Al
dine Square, the pretty park on which Mr.. Grin
nels house fronts, and observed the location
They discussed the question rs to whather 1t
would be better to place dynamite bomb under
the house or to execute tho decd with Il revolver
bombs, revolvers. and poisoned daggors. The
circumstances and the opportunity were to de-
eide which should be used. Hronek carried
bombs in his pockets 3e-caliber self-acting re-
volver, and q poisoned digger when on his mis-
sion of revenge.
Chebowa is pleasant-fnced man of ~ years.
and his countenance indicntes too much milk of
human kindness in his heart for cold-blooded,
treacherous murder Until their plans had
reached the 4th of July point of preparation, Che
bowa had been carried along by the DlOod-thirsty
impetuosity of Hronek ChebowG said that Hro-
uek's plan meant murder-deberate. dastardly
assassination. He was shocked ut the prospect.
Mr.. Grnnell July IA. The mode of the kill
ing had not been decided, but either dyna-
mite bomb was to be thrown into his bedroom
or exploded beneath his residence or he was to
be enticed to the door and shot or stabbed to
death.
Mr. Chebowc considered what to do for day
or two and then made u complete confession to
the conspirators were. He lmmedlately called
on MIR. Bon6eld and repeated Chebowa's story.
Capt. Bonfield pushed his Investigations as
rapidly Us possible with the assistance OF the
Bohemian gentleman and two or three men,
bers of the force who speak the Bohemian Ian
guage. Hroneks love of notoriety ana his
desperate resolve to avenge the fate of
his anarchist friends led Capt Bonfield
to precipitate matters rather than risk
Hronek becoming suspicious and murder
ing one of his victims before he could
be apprehended. The Captain with number
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
The Little Temperance Tag.

Once upon time bloody highway
robber, who all his life had lived by his
good rapier and the plumber that it
brought, was desperately wounded while
attempting to rob caravan. He haply,
however, succeeded in living long enough
to crawl to waysidc cross and breathe
one little "Ave Maria" Moral: "Alls
we'll that ends we'll"
This brings us to a little episode at the
amen of the stormy convention ut Chi
cago. Our readers know how the old
temperance hat was kicked about sat
upon, spit into, and generally abused
during the convention. The Platform
Committee snubbed Griffin and all his
supporters, refused to put in any plank
against the saloon, inserted one in favor
OF personal liberty, and the convention
drowned all debate on the platform, and
drank itself full of personal liberty
juice for seven long days.
Just as the motion to adjourn was put,
and the tired convention was starting to
rush for tho doors. Mr.. Doutellc. of Maine
rose to read resolution THE affairs OF
Ecpublicanism stand by the fresides OF
our country" he said, and for that reason
he wanted to suspend the rules and add q
resolution to the Republican platform
This announcement called forth violent
opposition and for q long time bedlanl
was let loose and the lproar was simply
overwhelming. But evidently the Chair.
man knew what was coming, and he helS
the mob until it was tired of its ow1
noise, when Mr.. Boutelle read the follow.
ing little sweet thing:
The first concern of all good govern
ment is the virtue and sobriety of the
people and the purity of the home. The
Republican party cordially sympathizes
with all wise and well-directed efforts fo7
the promotion of temperance and moral
ity. u
Sure enough! Wasn't Temperance ana
morality" good enough for any one? Ism,
it what every whisky journal in our broad
land has been praying and swearing for
ever since the hot weather set in? The
resolution was carried with a whoop, ant
the whole convention-Quay, the Penn.
sylvania whisky boss; the disciples o
Shed Shook, of New York; and blood,
Cox, Of Cincinnati-an rose to do thi.
resolution honor.
1t was funny. 1t was like closing
turkey rattle with the beneaiction, but i
was useful. This little temperance tn:
will be pinned OH the coat-tails of al
speakers in districts where it is wise to d.
SO; slowed away in the coat tail pocket il
districts where it is wise to Go so; and i
ever it is caught out in the rain, it cal
be explained away SO gracefully! Boutell
knew his little business.-Wi Wisconsin Pro
hibitiOnist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

many came forward at length for nrarers
and a when they were to be n MI pray e
brother Weber looked up in tho oa,, lUn,
and said: We will ask That c s,v sa;ely
gentleman *: yonder to lead u.s. And Gov
FISK made wonderful PRAYER and o s;n
teen conversions followed that niab % stA-
l called upon Mrs. Crippen nov IN ho,
eishtleth year, yet with mind c,ear ~ a nei
vigorous. though in poor health Whe and T
spoke to her of the General he, n euaa
ooTlshtened, and her face, which that Of
; MRS: Fisk quite strongly resembles o,aw Nv
luminous with affection. eA0"
lie is my good boy." she said and bor
voice quivered with something beside
years and physical weakness. aNly Good
boy! And it's not every mother.in7 law
can say so. He was ALWAYS cool to ms
tie married my daughter when thev wa a.r,
ooth quite young. They went rieht to
housekeeping down the street y few
doors from here. He has been good TO me-
IN so many ways, such long time, H.
writes me such good letters that 7 l1eey
them all. N0ei
And so with pleasant testimony the in
valid ran on, till took my leave,
went to see the cottage Gen. Fisk ~.
cupled during his eight years of married
life here-a small, unpreteutious home 4
was Tor Que so prosperous; aud then drove
mile and half northeast to the farm b,
delighted in at that time, which won hin
premium plate as the model farm in this
county, and advertised him, under thirt,
though still he was, as not less a success.
III! farmer than tinancier. Its 200 acres
are yet intact, but it is not SO we'll ken,
up: | fancy, as under the Fisk regime.
When Con. Fisk left here for ST. Loui
he was more broken in health than fortune
for he still had his farm and something
more. Happily he regained strength be
fore active military duties were thcus
upon him, but these, for five or six wears
interfered sadly with his financial plans
he sacrificed every business chance tina
the unity of this country might be saved
Now he SaeSihces comfort and ease tina
this unxz =. be developed and perpetu
ated. A. A. HOPKINS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

were guarded. Since the present revelations
were made thu houses Of the three victims have
been protected by police sur eillance.
John Hroneh, mo. l." is small man with IN
intelligent lace. Back of his boastful air and
savage tnlk is said to be recklessness of spirit
that makes people feel uncomfortable in his
presence. He wears scraggly, faded-out blonde
musache and little goatee. His nose is sharp
and thin, his face pinched and decisive in ex-
preston.
a lathe that had seen little recent use was
found in g. shed in his yard and small turning
machine in his house. He has worked little at at
years old, is we'll educated, and speaks German
and Bohemian iluently and English fairly. He
got his anarcnistic ideas in Vienna and brought
them with him to this country: He is an i'd
mirer OF Louis Lingg and Us rabid in his notions
respecting theories Of government.
Frank Chapek is u small mnn, with bald
head and full bsurd, and is about 40 years
old. He is also u wood-worker. His anarch-
ism is of less rampant type than that of
Hronek.
The man were arrested on warrants sworn out
by Capt, Bontield under the dynamite act. They
were charged with having in their posses ion
dynamite to be used for unlawful purposes;
The penalty is from five to twenty-five years
imprisonment in the pc 1itentinry.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Pair Off.

There are thousands of men in the old
parties who would like to vote for Fisk,
but will not do SO for fear of injuring the
chances of Cleveland or Harrison Let us
make suggestion. If you are Repub-
lican, and would like to vote for Fisk,
hunt up Democrat and strike bargain
with him that you will both vote for Fisk.
That will place two votes on record for
prohibition and leave both old party can
didates just where they would have been
if YOU had voted for one of them.
There is nothing wrong in this. You
are compromising no principle in doing it,
and violating no rule of morals. The two
votes cast for two different old party can
didates kill each other. Both votes are
lost. Whereas, cast for Fisk and Brooks,
they add immensely to the moral strength
of this war on the saloon and it's minions.
= Pass the word along: PAIR OFF!-The
Voice,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
PLOTTING ANARCHISTS.
Alarming Disclosures Show that the An.
arc'ists Are Still Planning for Muir.
der and Revenge.
A Fiendish Plan to Assassinate Judges
Grinnell and Gary and Capt. Bon
fsld Fooled.
[Chicago special telegram.l

A wicked and murderous conspiracy to assas-
slnate the chief officers of the court and several
prominent people who assisted in the prosecu-
t1on OF the case Of the Chicago anarchists who
suffered death ut the hands of the law last fall,
came to light by Inspector Bonfleld and his as
sistants arresting three Bohemans named John
Hronek Frank Chnpek, and Frank Chebowa.
Hronek was the chief conspirator, and their
principal prey was Judge Gary vino presided ct
the anarchist trial; Judge Grinnell who con-
Quoted the prosecution; and Inspector Bon
was to be carried out regardless of the deatruc-
ton OF property. It was generally supposed
that when the knots closed around the necks
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
Ganbetta's Statue.

A Paris special says: The monument to Leon
Gambetta, ut the unwilling of which Premier
Floquet took a prominent part after mis- duel
with Boulnnger, cost ST. 900, a sum furnished by
the Louvre gardens, between the Molliere and
Turgot pavilions. 1t is directly opposite the
little Arc de Triomphe of the Pluce du Car
rousels. The monument is q very elaborate one,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

PERHAPS some farmers who express
such lusubrious views, have more land
than they half cultivate, and are anxious
to buy neighbours farm besides.-Hart-
ford Times
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

WHEN mems affections do frame their
opinions, they are in defense of error
more earnest, great deal, than, for the
most part, sound believers in the main
tenance of truth, comprehending &C
cording to the nature of that evidence
which Scripture yieldeth.- I.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

to its music. It's coming is whispered on
every breeze. The rising tide breaks all
along the shore, and each succeeding
whlte..fringed billow washes further up the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

OF all the things which men can do
or make here below, by far the most
momentous, wonderful and worthy are
the things we call books.-Carlyle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

TOBACCO BL1NDNEss.-Thisi nfirmity,
it is said, is becoming a common afflic-
tion.-Pacifc Rural Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27
THE PISTOL BALL ROUTE.
A Horse Jockey Kills u Notorious Chicag'

HOrS6 JOCKey AIIlS q NOCOFIOuS CNICUSO
Levee Tough.
Andrew Bond, a notorious levee tough OF Chi
cago, was shot and Instantly killed in Dan
SCOTS saloon, Chicago by Robert Brazel, Bike
Barnes valet. The two latter he'd been attend
ing the Chicago races, and were about to leave
the city with considerable money. The trouble
cept Bonds invitation to take Something" A
quarrel and the killing followed. Brazel gave
bi,,,ca FIR,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

EGG shells burned in tine oven and
placed upon the pantry shelves will keep
bugs away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

A ST. Louis firm has orders from
Europe for sawed hardwood timber.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-27

After deciding upon tho general plan of their
murderous campaign the conspirators began to
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
FACES IN CHICAGO.
What an Observer May See in the Garden
City'- Busy Streets.

Walk up State street, ri lie on q
street car. stand around q suburban.
depot-how many daffodils do you
see? How many faces that bear ovi-
dence of sun,hiny hearts? How many
eyes that Tighten with pure and kindly
inner fires? You will see hosts Of
hard-f"aturcl men and women scut-
ding along in their various callings,
pursuing vocations where their aim is
not SO much to serve worthily rs TO
maintain their so-callel rights. You
will see tobacco-imprcgnat1d men
eXpeCtoTating on stair~caSes where
women are forced TO trail their skirts;
you will see cadavcrous faces where the
abuse OF hygenic laws has left its
death-like mark; you will see untidy
people, who ought to be corralled like
wolves and kept from blighting the
pure air with their noisome presence e.;
you will see lazy eyes and suspicious,
hawk. like brows, and sensual lips. and
cruel mouths. and diotic chins and
pinched and mincing gaits, and pow
dcrcd and painted cheeks. and arti-
fetal bangs and frizzes; b.t tell me,
oh, tell me, for the love of sweet
Heaven. where will you see any thing
better than this sad category How
often will YOU encounter face tha,
YOU will take on trust? or an eye th>t
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
ON THE ROAD.
MISS.


The snow is white, the way is stern and sore,
Wide, binding wastes behind us and before;
And tho we soon shall see stiller shore
The road IS long
The saunt grey wolves are tamishcd for their
prey
But we are bound, and hungrier than they;
The fruit Will fall when We ourselves are
clay
The road is long.
We leave strong hands to cleanse away the
stein,
Tho we plod on along the shuddering plain
To mar3hlng- music Of the creaking chain
The road is long.
The sands of Tyranny are slow TO run,
Alas that this and many morrow's sun
Must see the goal ungained, the work un-
done
The road is long.
Our lives were lsdder-rungs; the Cause moves
on,
The light shines fair as ever it has shone;
Twill blaze fun bright ere many years be
gone
The road is long.
We are but bubbles breaking in the sea,
The strong, slow tide that one day will be trso;
We shall not know it-yea, but II will be.
The ro1f is long
Graham r ToHson. in " 7. lHdepeHisnt.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
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The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21

A citizen Of SnIthville, Ga, says
that the other morning hearing voice
in an old log pen by the roadside, he
looked in. He saw an aged and dilapi-
dated stranger on his knees praying;
% Lord. sofJon the hearts of the pcO-
pie that l may not lack for bread a' J
90 along" III answer to questions
the tramp said that he never ,iIcd 10
get bread when he prayed for Il, and
that lie never failed to pray.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
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The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
Splendid Equipment! Magnificent
Coaches! Pullman Buffet Sleepers!
Trains Always on Time!

The working arrangements between
the Mississippi q Tennessee snd the
Illinois Central Railroad insures the
prompt handling of freight business
forwarded over the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad shipments reach.
ing destination following day of de.
livery at Memphis depot.
Business consigned TO the care Of the
Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad at
Memphis, meets with despatch via
this route.
We solicit your business, and request
your calling upon agents for in
formation, etc.
A. J. KNAPP,
General Freight and Ticket Agent,
Memphis, Tenn.