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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
He Would Change His Business.

Mr.. Ritzvitzlly concluded to start il
the manufacture OF pants "for tl.e
trade only" He called at one OF Ill,
large cloth houses, interviewed tbs
credit man, and the following CONVEX.
sation took place:
G. M.-How much money have YOU
clear of all indebtedness?
Mr.. R.-Abote tree toesand dollars.
G. M.-Well, give you line of
81 900 credit for the present, until we
see how you pay.
Mr.. R.-Ole right. Vat are yo,1r
terms?
G. M.-oh, $50, 400, $50, or fou,
months net.
Mr.: R.-vell, I will buy on four
months net.
c. M.-Umph! In that case we sell
only on approved notes.
Mr.. R.-Vell, I will gift you mine
note.
c. M.-That is all right. but does
your note sell in the market?
MI. R.-Mine trent, utf mine notes
wood sell in de market, Il wood mako
make notes, not clodipg. = Hedrep
Standard.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
Let Us Have a Little Fun.

Fun? Why of course, let us have al
there is within reach. Life is'as dry rs
dust to many people-getting up cary,
working hard all day, earning ]usS
enough to show how little fellow can
comfortable starve on-and if they can
once in while take the family to tue
circus. laugh in front of the MONKEY
cage, SILVER when the lion roars, get out
of the old routine of drudgery and tnnl,
bic about in a lot of new sensations as !: =
boy rollics over stack of fresh hay, ~
able. The truth is, we take things to
seriously, are 10 glum, downhearte,d,
rheumatic and crotchety, and need to be
stirred up and refreshed by sail dHWa
the bay, visit to the theater, soc y,
look at a game of baseball, picnic o, IL
the woods once in while.-New 1o'"
Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

ACCORDING to a Michigan paper, two
boys at Walskai Bay, one aged Is and
the other II, killed four bears one
day lately. The Juveniles had an old
muzzle-loading shotgun, one barrel of
which contained a charge of fine shot
for cartridges, and the other big slug.
Suddenly they came upon an old bear
and three cubs. The cubs freed, and
the old bear showed fight, and tho boys
followed the example of the cubs.
From their elevated position they
opened fire, killing the three cubs with
fine shot and ending the old bear with
a slug in the heart. After killing the
bears the boys dressed them and car
ried them a considerable distance to
the railroad. The cubs weighed fifty
pounds each and the old one 200
pounds, dressed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
THE LITTLE FoLAs.
Tho Mystic sim,


Q gorgeous poppy, Of rich renown,
show us the way to Sleepy Town.
Baby must go-he's tired Of play;
But yet think we have missed the N ~
Then TRANQUILITY up and down
Waved the flower Of rich renoWn,A
And softly It seemed to say.
@This way-this way-thts way-A
IL tho way to Sleepy Town"
% ripening wheat, all golden brown,
Show us the way to Sleepy Town.
How shall We find whore tho starlight aeaxAn
On the City Of Sleep in the Land OF 1reNiSs
Then socthingly up and down
Went the wheat, all golden brown, IN
And whispering seemed to say,
This way-this way-this way-
Is the way to Sleepy Town."
20 little one, with curly crown.
Have you learned the way to Sleepy Tom,
Where the faintest music, and softest Int.
And sweetest blossoms enchant the mig n"
When drowsily up and down
Went the beautiful curly crown,
While the tired eyes seemed to SAY
This way-this way
Is the way to Sleepy Town"
-Eudor0 s. Bun.stead, az st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
The Awful Court.

The late Capt. James Nj. Armstrong.
OF Texas; as honest and patriotic man
as ever lived in any age or country,
emigrated from Kentucky to Texas i'm.
mediately after the republic had been
organized. Soon after his arrival at
Nacogdoches, lie found out that the re.
fugees from "the States" who were then
quite numerous, were in the habit Of
holding from time to time what thew
called 1.-THE Awful Court" Every
newcomer was arrested, was brought
before the "court," which sat with an i'm
posing array of officers and spectators
Ill a secluded room, was arranged, and
asked, What made you come to Texas ?"
Ii in his reply he did not admit that he
came as refugee, the Judge would order
him to be whipped until he confessed,
and when he had confessed, he was SEN
fenced to treat the crowd. No new
conner was permitted to claim that he
was innocent, OF came of his own free
Will. Ii the person arrested, however.
answered promptly. stating some crime
that he had committed before leayino
the States" and giving time. place
and circumstances, he was at once dis
charged without costs.
. The Awful Court" was generally nro-
sldc,t over by gentleman who was
known to have robbed a gold-minino
Company, which was the immediate
cause OF his leaving Gcorgia. One day
in conversation he observed to yonng
Armstrong, "Young man I'VE will shortly
have .f@11 up before our Awful Court :"
Armstrong, with an air of surprise
and dlfldence, said he hoped not. and
passed on, '''Ae'
On the night Of that very dav he was
arrested, and led through devious wavs
to where the Awful Court was sittinr
Although late, the dimly lighted court.
room was thronged. In few moments
the presiding Judge ordered him to
stand up, and asked him the foliow;no
question Young man, what made Won
come to Texas? ?" 'o'
Armstrong replied, hesitatinclv wifi,
an air of embarrassment, 1T was such I,'s -
mean little thing that / don't want to -
tell about it," VAIN ~
The question was calmly put second
time, and received the same answer
Ihererpon the Judge sternly re.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

FARMER LAcRo1x and his son, of
Wright Township, near Montreal, went
out in search of bear which had been
playing sad havoc in their fields. La
croix the elder shot the bear, where
upon the beast, standing upright,
clasped the man in his paws, thrust his
sharp claws into the flesh of his shout
ders, and was hugging all the breath
out Of him, when Lacroix the younger
gave the bear its leaden quietrs in the
back OF it's head.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
Settled Him.

A rich old man, who, having mol,
fortune in vulgar trade, and Who a ~ , q
desired to enter society, wanted % as ne
come accomplished, ADVERTISED - De-
man to read to him. From among th .
many applicants q young man vas , !
lected. The old millionaire was n1a s se,
with his unassuming manners ceased
II want you," he said. sRead N
and if in the future I can aid you, will vii,
The young man read to him. He ,o,,
history, biography, and books OF trav va''
One day the young man said: e''
Would you not like, for refresbmont
to hear novel?" 's'''
Eyes, certainly. The cultivated no.
must know something of fiction. ~
fetch novel and read it to me- w
The young man bought q book co.
down and began to read. At first th bs
old man paid but little attention h hug
after awhile he began to lift his head u'
with extreme interest; and, finally, tea, ,s
gushed from his eyes. The young NAN
when he left the old fellow was tiNaa
with q strange happiness. He went to
his room and clasped his hands in e y.
static thankfulness. He had written
the book which had caused the old mon ,
to exhibit such strong emotion. It had
fallen dead upon the press. At last Ms his
hour had come. The millionaire wonld
bless him. He would say, Select yonr
publisher, and he shall bring out yo1r
books. He shall advertise them and
they shall become great" Would
morning never come? How the poor
reader longed for daylight,s glitterpa
promise! cat last he unused, shall nv
sun arise. At last can I turn nv back
upon people who have scoffed at me-
and with tender arms embrace the pure.
eyed goddess of endearing fame"
The time for the reading came. The
old man sat with his feet on a cushion
The young man entered softly.
MIR. Giles" said the young man, "you
We're pleased with the novel read vou
last night, 1 believe"
"Yes."
"Mr. Giles, do you know who wrote
that book?"
sNo;and, for that matter, I don't know
who wrote any book.
MIR. Giles" said the young man. with
a proud swell of emotion, Il wrote that
novel"
"The deuce you did,"
"Yes, sir"
wall, then, I reckon you'd better
move on. A man that amt got no more
sense than to read his own book ought.
enter be encouraged. 1 don't want YOU
any longer. "-44rha7esaac Iraveler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

The strike among the workmen on
the Eiffel Tower is at an end, on the
terms that wages will be increased by
S centimes On hour, an increase occur
ring every month. When the season
reduces the working day to nine hours
carpenters will receive further in
crease of 5 centimes. All those en-
ployed at the time of reaching the
third platform will be paid SO francs
when the tower is finished. It is now
40 feet high. -.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

4 BROOKLYN electrician has discov-
cred way to secure peaceful nights.
He has attached wire to the back
fence, and when the gallant Thomas
cats aight and begin to sing their
tuneful ballads he turns on the bat
terry and knocks the serenaders ten
feet high. None of the cats are in
jured, but they are so surprised that
they are inclined to let the fence alone
thereafter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

A WOMAN in North GAINESVILLE, Fla,
saw little bird flying in and out of a
back window of her house. She watched
it and saw it pass through several
rooms to the frontparlor and disappear
on "whatnot" in the corner. There
the housewife found nest with four
eggs in it. They were not disturbed,
and at last accounts the bird was trying
to hatch the little eggs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

TIE monarchs of the world are fall
ing into bad habits. The AIikalo of
Japan has taken to the bowl, and his
crown is often too small for him in the
morning. The Emperor of China sleeps
his brain i'll the fumes OF an opium
pipe. Kalakara is reducing his ma
tioral surplus by backing his poker
hand. Emperor William drinks Rhine
wine and hummel, and the Cars mind
is hazy from inordinate draughts of
tea.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

Miss EMILY FAITHFUL has received
from the Queen of England portrait
of her Majesty, bearing an autograph
inscription. It is token of apprecia-
ton, marking the thirtieth year of
Miss Faithfull's philanthropic work.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

WHEN Henry H. Smith, Of San
Francisco, died, he left will in which
he directed that his son should be
taught Chinese and the cost betrayed
out Of the estate. The young man is
still pegging away at the language,
and the widow. has appealed to the
courts to save the unconsumed rem
nants Of the property.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

A MORMON from Idaho, who gave
the name of Hyde, as he always does
under certain circumstances, spent $1S,-
600 in New York not long ago on a
spree. He was arrested for drunken
ness, but one of his wives came after
him, took him in charge, and promised
the officers to take him home and make
Dr.. Jekyll out of him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
He Was Conscientious.

Editor-You say you wish this poem
to appear in my paper anonymously?
Would-be Contributor-les; I don't
want any name to it.
Then I can't publish it."
"Why not?"
Because am conscientious about
this matter. I don't want an unjust
suspicion to fall upon some innocent
person. "-Tecas Sytiags.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

STEWART, of Texas. is the tallest
man, and Barnes, of Georgia, is the
heaviest, while Ingalls, is the thinnest
man in Congress, writes a Washington
correspondent. The most learned DO
litical leader Oh the Republican side of
the HOUSE is Mckinley, of Ohio. and
Tom Reed Of Maine, is the wittiest and
most sarcastic On the Democratic side.
John G.. Carlisle is conceded to be the
most intellectual, and Sunset Cox the
wlttlest and most entertaining. Gen.
Weaver, of Iowa, is one OF the remark
able men in the House by reason of his
extensive fund of information upon all
topics of public policy. No matter
what subject happens to be sprung UNI
expectedly upon the "Cave of the
Winds, y as Don Piatt designated the
popular branch of Congress. Gen.
Weaver is always ready to intelligenty
and instructively debate it. His mem
DRY is remarkable. He will quote from
speeches delivered decade ago, refer
to books and pamphlets which bear
upon the subject, and clearly state his
own position, giving amply sufficient
reasons for the conclusions which he
reaches. There is all aggressive and
soldier-like air about him which is
sometimes commented upon in Il crit.
zeal spirit; but those who know him
best know that he is tolerance, charity.
and conc;.iation personifed. His
friends cling to him as leader, and his
political opponents respect him for his
honesty.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

PATTI has concluded a contract with
a Brazilian impresario for next season
in Buenos Ayres for 5000 o night
and further contingent interest in the
receipts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

A FRENCH journal published for the
purpose of giving curious information
has been Investigating the story that
during the reign of terror Mile. de
Sombre'nl was made to drink glass
of human blood as the price of her life,
and asserts that this honored legend is
true. All the foundation there could
be for it, the paper says, is that prob
ably she was asked to drink glass of
wine to the health of the republic, and
the hand Of the man who gave it to her
might have been dripping with blood.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
Mrs. JONATHAN LovEA1L should

Mrs. JONATHAN LovEALL should
change her name, for she certainly
does not love bears. This lady lives
near Whatcom, w. T. The other day
she saw bear devcuring pig, and,
Selling a gun, she went close up to
bruin and attempted to let daylight
through him. The old fuzee wouldn't
go off, and she dubbed bruin with it,
but he paid no attention to her, and
continued to eat the pig. At this Mrs.
Loveall went home Disguised. It would
have been all day with the bear if the
gun had not missed fire, as the lady
can shoot the buttons off a scarecrow
at forty rods.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

The heaviest man in America =, -
Hanson Craig, Of Kentucky, who we'en'
1872 pounds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

Mr.. HUTCHINSON has been called
great many names during the last few
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
BLANK 3. BLANK.

OLD Tom King, who fought Heenan,
died last week in his own house in En-
gland, having made considerable for
tune on the turf as bookmaker.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

A WHEELING dispatch SAYS the
natural gas wells near that city are
giving out. If this be so it is more
than likely that the same thing will
happen in Pittsburg and other places,
and that those towns in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana which have been en-
ioying the benefits of extremely cheap
fuel for manufacturing and domestic
purposes will have to go back to coal.
Should this happen it would be stun
ming blow to many sections which have
been built up as manufacturing points,
simply because of the abundance of the
new fuel. Those people, too, who have
been warming their houses and doing
their cooking at the outlay of only a
few cents week will groan at having
to return to the costlier and dirtier use
of coal. A special advantage which
Pittsburg has enjoyed for some time
will be taken from it, and manufactur-
ers will have to contend on equal terms
with their rivals once more. There
has never been any certainty that the
supply of natural gas would be per-
petual. The geologists have no posi-
tive knowledge as to how it comes to
be, and have refrained from all proph-
ecies as to it's continuance. This
Wheeling announcement probably will
put stop to all further piping of
natural gas to points remote from the
wells.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16

M. CHEvREuL, veteran of Waterloo,
has passed his lO2d birthday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20
I,nihcr Follow.

ItWas The day after election. An usually
RESPECTABLE appearing citizen strolled limp
mr!v down Madison street. Mr.. Citizen just
now looked the reverse OF respectable. Ills
night eye wore Grape, his nose was split tn
three different directions, aud his lower lip
was swollen until il bore q close resemblance
10 q frostbitten tomato. One arm was con-
valesciuc il a sling, aud nearly every other
member bore evidence of having seen more
or less service ia a losing cause. Along came
d friend. who inquired Of tho perambulating
hospital
whats the matter, ga boy; somebody
been doing you upf'
Eyes. but you ought to see the other
fellow
Good gracious, ma alirel youdont mean
TO say that the other chap is wofse OIL than
your
NO; there isn't a scratch On him Chi
caeo Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20

"GlC1 i7co clrc197l1bie animal when you
cam 30 I~ him Gown, said Brother
Gor---r O. l-- loa.ing quietly opened and
-rr-.co nr1t-c'c finally got seated. when
40 20 Trade l3sc1 wa q mau expect he
VII pint o1o ell % r.nc1Jlcs an spavius On
his Boast aa. Icc mo cJIo11l al de ailments ia
my own.
III ny no7Jcr hoia't got sugar to lend de
loc't ria3 ny ball family. II haynt q hoe
- leull'm ! calmly advise Lim 10 buy one
Of bis own.
"Ecgit t54el.er nm agree dat de kentry
ar rrlle O. De dogs OF account Of dishonest
Office holders. an Oh lec.shun day sc turn
oue uu' work hard fur a ras-aly candydate
bola-e be has promised rs q fat 'pintment.
Eve eo, do need oi a stringent law an we
lecEt car lo,t lawyers u de- legislacher 10
m7LcIt. DE law cotchcs Us WAar' dc iIar al
short. on' SIC go TO dose same lawyers an
Offer 'cm 10 bride 70 find o. loop hole
"Wuylouu Boboe buys n boss. Aos crimps
Oh d9 hay i1 order To bug L1' plug tohac6er
fur himself. am hcaIss de moss begins O. show
his rbs DrudIcr Blbce howis about &c dis
honesty OF CSC farmers.
.'}tc sot OH de- fence on injoy dc sunshine
an co,,u, up how many bushels OF tufnlps
Otter gov while wc are OF h-Alu. II wear
s.or. ON tuynips we excuse ourselves but
blame de LlvI.
"Wc Kin see wLar' Dc mai mex doah can't
aG3rd 10 keep tv0 hired gals an buy his
vi.. o. se2lssn cloak, but its alriclt fur u
to buy a p.anor an put up a lghtnt. ROD on
a good deal less wages.
ode man who sits Up la Jinuary an hoW!s
fur spring kln oilus be foand cusiiu dc hot
weather Bout he m.dd.e of July.
oil Samuel shin lends Pickles Smith -
be can't sleep nights fur fear Ac won't get II
back. II de contrary ar dc case, samuel kin
sleep till . ocloc, in the mawuin an' loaf all
&c vest VI DC dov.
"Leta friend cum 10 rs wild dc tooiache an
we au calmly give him dlcckshuns how 10
reach dc highest dentist. Let AZ have an
aciiu' molar au' vo expcck cherry pussen to
break his back hunlm mp somo remedy an
feslu' sorry. Take us I'D In MI. on' we an u
selfish. unreasonable, inconsistent lot, au' dc
onl, reason dc Lawd lets as DO On is 5okase
i. haiu't got no rIoce 20 bury usDllto once
Detroit Free Pros
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20

be Is Stanley son, not hers.
Bertha Slessingar-which is her real name
was born in the town of hobiyn, near
Pcsen. Ia Prussia. where her father served
Eve years In prison for forgery She came
10 America in 1861 and married Fritz Karko,
70 mechanic in New York. Some time after
ward she formed The acquaintance OF Charles
Brandt, a liquor dealer In New York, and
succeeded in s|windiug him out Of 5000. She
went on I'm a career OF duplicity until she
found herself in Tie New York pententiary.
On her release she recommended her opera
tions. and in one case toos the respectable
amount at $4,000 For this She received two
wears She was discharged from Sing Sing,
March SO, 1851
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20

AAU HH|A A.fNNN. HOY
vous sentences HIS face is thar OF an ell
thusias. Ills forehead IS high, bis eyes are
peculiarly bright. and bis features are thin.
Whlio speaking. bis eyes rove eagerly over
tie congregation, aud he picks out intui-
lively the converts be haF mode. When he
hos finished ho leaps from The platform and
elbows bis way here md there through The
crowd uuul he reaches them Harrison IS 10
longer a boy, having been engaged 100 evan
ccls.ic wors for fifteen years. lie
was born in Dorchester district, Bos-
ton, ON Dec p, ISL His COM
version was dramatic II appears
chat thc death Of q younger brother bed
brought him 10 regard questions az religion
iu "a serious manner. For days he had been
besct by doubts and fears It was t1e night
OF Dee So His mother had gone jo church,
and be Vos ioft az home alone. Shortly be.
Tore midnight be went INTO Tie street with
au aching heart 10 was showing, and the
uieht was bitterly cold. Suddenly o. voice,
which seemed 90 coin9 from thc dark SKY
above, said: "ocn, give me thy bearl' 'Lct
me go home, where H. is warm, BE replied,
"aud ! VIII give thee my lcart, Lorl' Then
came tta- Ni|nHits iiht tH- 'N.tHfa'ff ~ fNNf
ulty. Sow OF uev.r.r There wos no chance
for "a plrley. The c,0c.. was striking the
midnirut hour. cud The new year was about
TO add anotL.r % The inGumerabie sands of
time. One. two, three, tour, lFc, six, >cyen,
eight. nine. ten. Two strokes more, and he
felt taat Dee would bee lost forever Throw
ir- his arm. wildly toward heaven, he ox-
claimed. p~0ssionately, "Now. LordI and
sinking down 10 the snow, De received there
the blessed assurance that be was numbered
anon the saved. Al this time be was not
rs years OF age. His first revival was held
whom be Wa is years old, of Long Plains
Ii was an experiment. on his part, bat 10
proved 81 successful that be resolved 10
abandon bis studies and Consccrato the rest
Of Dis life o. cvaucclstIc work. His fame
spread throughout the Land. and lie boy
preacher was in demand ali over tae coUn'
Try % conduct revival meetings Thousands
upon thousands have been brought into the
Methodist fold through his efforts.
On Friday, April l3, "a grand revival meet
ing was held iu Jane Street church under bis
auspices. II lasted night and day, aud re-
fr,shm-nts were served 20 al who grew
wear, lu well doing. When the general con-
ference couyonos on May ], De proposes 10
institute ono Of Tie -raud~t feyigab that
the Methodist church has ever known.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20
Too mich 10 stand.

~Sambo-See here. Mr.. Johnsing, what's all
tbs talk bout duels meant
MI Johnsing-Hit am all true. Use bound
ter yiudicate any character. That yaller iel-
Ter. White, hc suited me, actually suited
ne, sah. an hit can only be wiped out VII
blood, b-l-u-d, sab.
"Mr White suited youf
'!Ie did. Ter a fac. Jist cause got tight
at the Ancient Mariners ball an called his
sister WALLER trash vii freckles, an smacked
bis wile's mouth when She jawed about it, he
said ! was no gea'man, no ge9'nan, san
Omaha World