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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
THE CHILDREN.
A Peep at the Roman Circus
with Its Wonderful
Features.
HOW THE BEASTS ARE TRAINED
an Entertaining Story About Sally, the
Little Girl Who Vas Thoughtful
and Kind to Her Parents.
HOW THE BEASTS ARE TRAINED
The Roman Circus.

Such curious and beautiful creatures
we're brought before our eyes as I had
scarce known even in my reading. And,
as if their natural beauty were not
enough, art had been called in to in
crease their attraction. There were
ostriches-'t is a bird, if you will be-
ieve me, of full six cubits in height
dyed with vermilion; and lions whose
names had been gilded, and antelopes
and gazelles, which were curio,lsly
adorned with light-colored scarfs and
gold tinsel. should weary you were
to enumerate the strange creatures
which saw. Besides the more COM
mon kinds. there were river-horses Ct is
clumsy beast, and as little like to q
horse as can be conceived, except, they
say, as to the head when the upper half
is protruded from the water, and rhi-
noceroses, and zebras (beasts curiously
striped and not unlike to q very strong
and swift ass y and, above all, elephants.
Though I liked not the artificial adorn-
ing of some Of these creatures which,
indeed, / thought proof of a certain vll-
garity in these Romans could not but
admire the skill with which all these ami
mails had been taught to keep in sub
lection their natural tempers and to imi-
tate the ways of men. This was espe-
cially manifest in the elephants. One of
these huge beasts, balancing himself
most carefully, walked on q rope tightly
drawn. Other four, on the same most
difficult path, carried between them a
litter in which was fifth, who repre-
sented sick person. And even more
wonderful than these were the lions and
other beasts of similar kind. It has
always been a favorite marvel Of the
poets, how Bacchus was drawn in o
chariot by leopards which he had trained
to be as docile as horses. But here I
saw Bacchus outdone. Lions and tigers,
panthers and bears, appeared patiently
drawing carriages; lions being yoked to
tigers, panthers to bears. Wild bulls,
permitted boys and girls to dance upon
their backs, and actually, at the word
of command, stood up on their hind
feet. Still more wonderful again than
this was the spectacle of lions hunting
hares, catching them, and carrying the
prev in their mouths. unhurt, to their
masters. The Emperor summoned the
ion-tamer who had trained tho beasts in
this wonderful fashion, and praised him
highly for his skill. The man answered
with as pretty compliment as ever ]
heard. 1T is no skill Of mine, my lord,
says he; "the beasts are gentle because
they know whom they serve. PROF.
Alfred Church, IN st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
4 LIBER.4L EDUCATION.

A young man writes: "Can I obtain a
liberal education without going to col
lege?" Certainly you can. Get a
standard work on baseball, study it
thoroughly and miss no opportunity of
seeing the game played. Join club as
soon as you have mastered the theory,
and practice as much as possible. After
that you can take up rowing under
suitable teacher, to be followed by in
struction in boxing, fencing, polo, foot
ball, lawn-tennis, running, general
gymnastics, cigarette smoking, and tlirt-
ing. College is not at all essential to a
liberal education. -Teras Sif1i,z0s
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
FAITH and FORKS.

Mamma, said Albert, "doy you believe
in the faith cure?"
Eyes, DEAR" said mamma, "and I prac-
tice it, to-"
Mamma" continued the boy, feeling
his damp hair uneasily, IF boy goes
swimming and then lies about it can you
cure him Of lying by faith?"
mo, DEAR" said mamma, sweetly,
that vice is cured by laying on of hands. :"
And in ten minutes thereafter Albert was
the best-cured boy on all Long Island
and mamma was putting on her slipper
with the air Of women who knows all
about leather and its application to the
human system. -Brooklyaa Eagle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

the waist, and is loosely knotted at the
back.
Children are what their guardians al
low them to be. There is a great deal
of foolish talk about the natural dispo-
eition of babies under five years of age,
and, Of course, they do possess some
inherent characteristics, but they are
so infnitesimal they are not worth con-
sidering.
If Tommy, at three years old, kicks
and fights when his face is washed, it
is not sign that he is unusually op-
posed to cleanliness; but it is sure
sign that, when younger, when hepro-
tested he was allowed his own sweet
way.
If Amy. at five years old, refuses to
leave her swing and do an errand for
auntie, it does not attest she is natur-
ally disobliging; it is simply positive
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

full bargains in each. The far-seeing
mother on her shopping rounds will al
ways be able to pick up remnants of
from five to seven yards Of pretty
foulards at often less than half original
price, and they make most serviceable
dresses for fall and early winter wear.
The little nurses costume in our last
illustration is made of cream-white
null, arranged with a gathered skirt.
Fine tucks ornament it, while the yoke
and sleeves are SHRED. Little knots
Of fine, that is, very narrow, blue rib
bons are placed at the neck, on the
shoulders. and tie back the hair, while
3 broad sash Of the same color encircles
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
a TERRIBLE THEFT

Two men living at Macklnac n l.hs
quarrel. One was French, the w.
Irish. =, !;
"Yo zell lee r-rotten feesh-ban' ''
the Frenchman angrily. -.
Pat drew himself to his full he's !, .
"Will yees tell me I sell rotten ''' :.
he shouted. IF yees II come y y ri
grave six years after I'm buried aDa yak,
me I sell rotten fsh-by- III iD
the gravel fyl"--Detroit Ffee ''S
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

or hand sewing will always break, and
is therefore useless in stretching Jer-
sey cloth. With balbriggan suit Of
good underwear and jersey suit q
boy is equipped after the most ap-
proved health-giving principles, and
his freedom for good, free fooling is
unlimited. They are proper only,
however, for boys under five years of
age. After that they wear the knee
pants and loose shooting jacket with
belt.
Little girls fatigue dress has come to
be as pretty as these quaint little party
gowns. The broad straw hat is seen
as shown, but there are many little
caps like those worn in our second IL
lustration, that are borrowed from Kate
Greenaway's best efforts.
They are made of dotted muslin and
stif1y starched, and make jewels Of
head coverings. Children's hair will
sunburn if exposed continually to the
air and sun, and must be taken care of
in some such way.
The loose full infant waist and
round, full skirt is their best play
dress, being easily laundried. Careful
mothers, however, provide pretty
aprons. We illustrate two styles; one
sleeveless, the other with full sleeves
fastened by loose cuffs. Both are held
tight by strings at the waist.
Foulards, muslins, and light woolens
are used for the better dress of girls.
just now the market is full of delight
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
indication that Amy, at three, was not
touobt +o coma whom ca11ad

Parents should not be relieved of the
responsibility of making the child what
the man should be, through false logic.
Summertime is the season for chill
dren. All our summer resorts and
pleasures are enhanced by their pres
ence. Their fresh beauty and innocent
ways are the best things to be found in
that migratory life; and it is sad to
hear, as we did the other day, lady
remark upon her return from one of
those "children's paradises," II hated
every child there, they were so stupidity
ill-bred.
Let them have pretty dresses, but
above all let them have pretty manners
and lovable ways.
What Wiu Be Worn THIS FaN.
The long cloak will be worn during
the fall season.
SILK dresses are ornamented with
gold or silver embroidery.
A FULL ruffle or double ruche is seen
at the bottom of the Directoire skirt to
give it stiffness at the foot.
MALNEs lace is favorite this sea-
son, and it combines delicacy and dura-
bility-a rare combination in laces.
RIBBONS and feathers are the autumn
trimmings for hats. They supersede
the flowers so much worn during the
summer.
The Louis XIV. jacket is sometimes
called the pocket jacket, and is to be q
stylish model for fall wear in variety
Of fabrics.
WOMEN of dark complexion will find
the popular high finished goods with
the glossy surfaces of closely woven
twills very becoming.
The most stylish travelling and dust
cloaks seen this season have the round
cape collar which makes hood when
| gathered with cord about the edge.
VIOLET and green are among the IA
vorite combinations for fall millinery,
when fruits, grains, and grasses are to
be more generally used than summer
blossoms.
BoRDERED costumes will be imported
for window wear. They are made of
plain and striped woolens. Some bor-
ders are made of tinsel in gay-colored
metallic stripes.
No FLIMsY material can be used on
this seasons modes, for the Directoire
models will not admit Of it in theleast.
There must be tirmness Of texture and
| richness combined in the fabrics used
for this coming era in new models.
The ostrich tip figures again as q
popular hat trimming on the French
models. This graceful plume cannot
be left on the shelf, for no other trim
ming is either so attractive or becom-
ing. .....
JEwELED feathers are novelty out
side regal wardrobe of some million
aires daughter, but we have some early
models of ball gowns for the coming
season, where the feather aigrette is
studded with fine gems.
CLUSTERS of silver or gold wheat
ears are seen on some black lace drawn
hats for early fall wear; the combina-
ton of silk and metal being some
what new one. Spangles are used on
laces also to carry out tn: idea.
The long lace wrap made of wide
flouncing, finished by narrow founce
on the hem, is garment which has
covered multitude of sins, and will
be very comfortable and graceful ar
ticle of apparel for house wear the
coming season. Over colored silk
underdress this would have a very
pretty and attractive effect. Spanish
point and chantilly Of fine weave are
both used for these garments.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
SAMPLE QUESTIONS.
steamer Captains Rare to -4"s''er 1"e'''-
stu They SMrrtre.

Steamer Captains Hare to -4"ss'e'
stu They S"rrtre'
[Ocean.l
What time will the steamer reacn
Queenstown?
What causes the fogs off the Banks?
How many times have you crossed 'ne
Atlantic?
Ever shipwrecked, where and when?
We're you ever drowned?
How much coal do you burn IN
year?
Can the steamer go any faster than it
does?
Who is the best shirt maker in Lon
don?
Do YOU have soup for dinner every
day?
How long have you been sailor?
Are you paid by the trip or by tho
year?
Married? Got any children?
Have you ever been to Chicago.
What do you do when You go ashore?
How much did this steamer cost?
Will 1 have time to go ashore at
Queenstown?
Have you crossed the Brooklyn
bridge?
What was your business before you
became captain?
Do you know John Jones in Liver
pool?
How many hours sleep do you aver
age?
What do you think of Cleveland's
chances?
Do you ever see your passengers aft
erwards?
How did you get that scar on your
nose?
Don't you think those Smiths are dis
agreeable?
How much does it cost year to run
this boat?
Do you remember my aunt who
crossed with you in 1870?
What do you have pie every day fol
and only one kind of pudding?
What time do you get up in the morn
ing?
Do you take bath every day?
Don't your wife miss you dreadfully
Has she ever been to Denver?
How much does your uniform cost?
What makes the water so green?
What kind of oil do you pour on the
waves in storm-cod, olive, or Stand
ard?
Don't you like to talk to the passen
gers?
Do you really think Blaine is ill, o.
not?
What is the best time you ever made
Do you know a good tailor in Lon
don?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
THE MAIDEN AND THE VIPER.

THE MAIDEN AND THE VIPER.
In the family of q settler who resides
some half league from Parametta was
an invalid daughter of an extremely
nervous temperament. She was sleep
ing one summer afternoon in ham
mock swung between two supporting
standards in the shade of the piazza,
when she was suddenly awakened by
feeling something cold and moist cling
ing about her throat. She put her
hand to the spot and clasped the body
of a snake just back Of the head, and,
with a Mortified cry, wrenched with all
her strength to pull it away. This was
the first instructive action of the mo-
ment, but so great was her terror that
she speedily lost all consciousness of her
position. Her hand, however, still
grasping the snake where she had first
seized upon it, and with such convul-
sive force that the creature was rendered
powerless. The cry of the terrified
girl brought the father from within the
house, who instantly came to her relief;
but in the fit which her fright induced
her hand slowly contracted about the
creatures throat with force which she
could not possibly have exerted when
awake, and, before her fingers We're un-
clasped by the aid of bit Of hammock
cord, the reptile was completely
strangled. Fortunately the creature
had not bitten the girl before she seized
it and after that it was unable to do so.
1t is said to have been four feet long
and of poisonous species = Sydney
Southern Cross.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
THE TIMID WITNESS.

Judge-The witness will raise her
right hand and be sworn.
"ltness-Will you honor please dc
me favor?
Judge-What is it, madam?
Witness-Won't you let couple Of
witnesses be sworn with me? Fms,
tlmid and nervous that I don't like II.
be sworn alone-Teras Sifti7,ns
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
NO MILLENNIUM YET.


Who dreams OF great reforms is seeo'
Too often, poor, unkempt and lean'
He's labored hard for many day.
To find reforming doesn't pay
He joins in no combines or trusts ..
And, rather than be wrong, he "busI''
Who cares not for reforms, but goes
The paying gait, wears best OF c'o'ne''
Bay-windowed, rubicund Of face,
He thinks the world a jolly place
And holds them little less than 1oo's
Who don't go into trusts and pools
The morals tolerably clear
That the millennium isn't near.
-Thic10o Nail
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

, IHE oxford English dictionary shows
that there are $4,000 words in current
use beginning with the letters A and B
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

"A LONDON company is reported to
nave secured patents for the chemical
production of aluminium, sodium and
potassium; and to be able to manufac.
lure aluminium at considerably less
than one shilling per pound.
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satisfaetisn vsas OF. The > imagination
risss t. the occasionAnd - ysAzs 80 on the
faithful eircus-eoer fapeiss that the en-
tertainmsnt is PRECISELY what Is represented
In the bills. He would not have It other
wise than il Is. The posters have inspired
him to appreciation and he draws no COM
psrison between the real a. seen under the
tent and the ideal on the wall He sees
the blue and tho red, and the yellow
Of the picture in the sunny spring morn
ing. and his heart beats faster for a moment
with anticipation of coming pleasure and
with "reminiscences Of youth.
As for the suggestions of evil which some
bevail 1t Is not worth while to speak. Any
who are looking for vile suggestions can
find them there and elsewhere where nothing
evil is intended; but if nothing more harmful
comes to the people whose attention is caught
by the gay panorama unrolled on the highway,
they will 60 through life virtuously. The
circus poster is picturesque feature Of mod
ern civilization that cannot be spared.
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THE MERRY MONTH OF NAY.

May is covering itself with glory and cover
ing the earth hereabout with glory, too. New
er was there more beautiful day than yester
day-bright, fresh. clear and bracing, ''ths
bridal Of the earth and sky In the presence
of such days these and such weather as
this. who can say we don't have spring any
moro. OF course, it would not be safe to
guarantee succession Of such days as yes
terday, or even another one as perfect, but
even one such day is something.to remember
and be thankful for. The farmers tell US this
is ''ine growing weather." May is pre-emi-
nently the month Of growth. There is more
new birth and growth in this month than any
other. The name itself comes from an old
Sanskrit root that means Ito grow, and from
time immemorial it has been celebrated by
outdoor sports and floral decorations The
May-day dance and festival, the May-pole and
May queen, the gathering Of May hawthorn,
and the forms of May merriment figure ex-
tensively in poetry and folklore. In olden
times every town and village in Eng
land erected May-pole. the higher
the better, sometimes as high as the
mast of 100-ton vessel, on which
each May morning they suspended wrsaths Of
flowers and around which the people danced
in rings nearly the whole day. The Puritans
put 4 stop to all such nonsense The Puritans
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room, eommcnced 70 whistle . popular tune.
Il whistisd this tune over ana over again, until
one Of the party suexssted that the tune be
eh.rged. vhsre1pen the parrot ssopped quickly
man Who made shc suggestion cried, Chest
nuts
THE friends Of the late Mira Craik-ths
author Of John Halifax, Gentleman and "A
Noble Lifs--have determined to erect personal
memorial to her." says the London Spectator,
Tin Tewkesbury Abbey, Tswkesbury being the
place selected by her as the home of her most
widely known hero. and the last place visited by
her before her death. There Is . fine thought
ia that selection, which treats the locale Of .
good novel as being ~ real IS any place The
memorial will take the form Of marble medal
lion, whish will be plsced in that grand old
abbey (which has lately been restored TO form
in which it does not do the injustice it once did
to its splendid architecturei; and the COMMITTEES
who are preparing the memorial have satisfied
themselves that it can be 20 placed in Tewkes-
bury Abbey as to be seen to great advantage
"THE German Empress" says . writer in the
Journal dss Debats. els the soul of the i'm
psrial household. She 10 much better loved
than outside. where people are unjust to her.
She has committed the mistake Of remaining
English-as ell tho English do-snd to carry
the pride of her race into the middle of . people
which admires itself with naive and enormous
compliance; che brought the pride Of her birth
into family which believes itself the first In
the world; her aristocrstic tastes into . town
where art shows itself. in clumsy imi-
tations and patchwork; the Independents
of her views into court where
everything is regulated and prearranged; and
the liberty of her religious snd political senti-
ments into center whore religion has its mar
row forms, az the politics of which il 10 the
servant This independence Of the Princess,
and the wicked habit which she had contracted
Of thinking for herself, rather ruffled the old
Hohenzollerns. But entire harmony exists be-
tween the Empress and her husband She
reads serious Instrumentation Smith, Thorn
ton. John Stewart Min. Herbert Spencer and
other political economists. The Emperor in
quires into the social problem, and studies the
theories Of the Socialists This accounts. per-
haps, for the Socialist flavor Of his address 10
the German people,"
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JoURN4L g. 1sssrwnrvn Pagers

~ yesterday do not rscsivs half the homage
they deserve. People remark in prsfunetory
way. "a nice morning or - beautiful day
this and think no more about il, when they
really ought to assemble in mass meeting and
indorse the weather, or march forth in body
with brass band and take OF their hats to
the trees. 1t wouldn't do the trees any good,
they are happy enough anyhow; but it would
help the people amazingly.
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With spa.n sbous half-pess lesiesk The sight
the board met, and that Coy esms 5P
and asked Spaas whAt the edsct woulo % ~ 81
Rspublican inspectors refused y sign tns eer1-
cafes of election Spsan sald he eidnt to-
and that he would 90 and see. All three r<s'
ont and down stairs. but be Craig returneo.
not CARING TO sccompspy Coy and Sossn- InS
Coy and Spssn) went on down toward noom -
Witness said he saw Cosrselman about ~
o'clock that night. aud that be Was 'notorousiy
drunk He had hts tally papers IN his Uocket
ID. w. Berg, clerk in the once Of DR.. Asteaif,
secretary Of the BOARD of Health denied thst
he, with Metcslf and Perkins. bad mace any
tests with acids a. Perkins alleged in his tsstis
mony. to see IL they would remove ink-spofs-
he did not accompany Perkins and Metcsf east
on Washington street. from the once after
making tests ~ Perkins said. The defense then
called number Of persons TO testify - 70 the
good character and reputation Of the accused
James RsnihAn, janice Dangherty John A.
Given. James II. Derry, John - Lockricge,
Franklin LAnders, w. H. Ccburn. w. English
and others. This, with the evidence OF Resrdon.
occ Ipied the rest Of the afternoon. Coust sd-
journed until Monday.
The trial will doubtless draw veil on to-mor-
row. al Coy and HE whiiom associate, bern-
hamer now OF the State Prison North. are ootn
to be put on the stand BY the defence that Gay
A depnty sheriff left for Michigan City yester,
day morning to secure Bernhsner. and he Wiil
be brought down ~ soon ~ possible
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Prof. James Baldwin. in scribners Monthly.
These primitive school-houses were. Of course.
very rude affairs, built OF round logs, and uitE
&c little expenditure Of time and money a. tss
law wonld allow. Ii was required that shcy
should be eight feet high from floor TO joists.
and that they should be provided with such fur
niture was absolutely necessary for use in
the schools Tbs floors were Of roughly heWu
puncheons: great FIRE place and chimney
built Of sticks and clay, often extended entirely
across one emo OF the room; the seats were long
slabs with legs driven into them; there we're ns
desks, but narrow shelf against one OF the
walls afforded the larger pupils an opportunity
60 write: aud blackboards were invenfions rot
yetintrodueed into the Western country Close
70 the place whers the master sat thers we're
usually two long pegs driven into the YAH for
the purpose OF supporting . choice assortment
OF hickory switches; for the rod was then 70
esrded as the most effective and convenisut
means OF securing obedience. Those we're tbs
days OF the "doosier SchoolmAstsr. happily
States =