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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
The Work of Train I,oblpr

The south-bound Missouri. Kan
Texas express was boarded by seven
ed men at Verdigras bridge. hear
gee, 1. L. The train stopped at The
to put off some baggage, and b
started to pull out again when Il
neer was covered with a reyoiyer'
express Car was entered, but nCt
much value was taken. Several shd
fired and Cotton. the mail agent,
train boy, were each shot through \
and a Messenger named Ben c,
from Rosebud, Tex. was shot in 'ls
the ball passing backwards. bread
neck and causing instant death. Al
marshal and posse are il pu!Sal
effort was made to rob the passcas4
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
A Gigantic Steal.

Pinkerton's detective force have arrested
Express Messenger Huber for stealing
$4,000 from the Adams Express COM
pany August 20. 1885, The money was
found recently in Hubers house. at Sun
bury. Pa. $1,000 missing. Huber was
an old employee of the company and was
highly respected
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
be sent to every So. 1000 ups,,.,
if saved the nations don't FAN lu le'
unsaved ones speedily will 10 60
Nebraska and low. ,

The following pension Won
granted: Nebraska-oriyina, 'F' !
John H. Montgomery, Pawnes ~
Hobbs, Reynolds; David w. so. W
eaict. Iowa-Original invalid.
Elliot, West Liberty; Francis a u
Newmarket; Joseph W. Bruce N; :,
Simeon H. Mears, Gosport: Nv
ron, Fairfield; Thomas .Jevt nsa
Cornelius Hays, Brooks; JOIN J,
linger, Lacy; George D. Eusiis
Alexander Keys, Eastport; H.,
Davidson. Nevinsville; Spence. s1
gan, Clarinda; Charles L. Blael
Increase-Matthew D. Cochrosn ~
Louis Kernon, Council Bluffs. I,
Brewer, South Ottumwa; Wil]i,m"
Fort Madison; Egbert o. Cusbma
mus; Robert I. Newell, Fremon.
James Armstrong, Sac City. :
Vennum. Atlantic. Original wi,
Mary Harding, former widow
H. Day. Clio: minors of John \
son, Bloomfield; Elizabeth. wilo,
V. Datzenberger, Hopeville.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Supreme Lodge Of Work.

The supreme lodge of Ancient
United Workmen met in annual $
Louisville. Ky, recently, with
Master Workman w. II. Jordan
land, Cal. presiding. About lpJ
from all parts of the county W,
emf
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29

Savage, Son & Co.. of San
proplietors Of the Empire found
the oldest firms on the Pacific c,
made an assignment. Liabili-
mated. 0.O06; assets. $l5o,,
failure was due to low bids on w
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
A Busted I,aiserv

The failure of the Kentucky FL
pany, which has done a heavy
business. and which also dealt h
flour at Louisville, KY, has /
nounced. Nominal assets. $4,000
tiles, $4,000. The cause of the j!
inability to collect many small del
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29

between Quertaro and Leon; two forty
two spans washed out near Trapmato:
branch from Silas to Guavaianto washed
out in two places: high water on branch to
Guadajara; weather still threatening and
prospects of immediate resumption OF
through business not promising; every
thing possible being done.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Disastrous Floods.

Here is telegram from the City of
MEXICO to the directors of the Mexican
Central railroad in Boston, Flood at
sllas on the line of the Mexican Central.
over three hundred houses flied: MANY
lives lost; are serious freshets on railways
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Given the I.ul,r.i,ni.

John r. Dunn, the lawyer con
the Manhattan Banking COMPANY
at New York, has been sentenced
years and eight months in the sta
the full penalty of the law.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Const storms.

Detailed accoun is of gales which occur
red on tho coast of Iceland last month
show that 400 French fishermen were
drowned and thirty vessels were wrecked.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
undo,btedly Insane.

A woman named Mrs johnson. living in
tenement in Allegheny City. Pa, gave
poison to her three children and then took
some herself. Two of the children and the
women died and the other child is not ex-
pected to live. No cause is known for the
deed
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
A "N1rs." Anarchist.

Mrs. Lucy Parsons, wife of the late A.
r. Parsons, the executed anarchist, was
being driven about the streets of Chicago
the other afternoon in buggy attached to
the rear of which was life sized crayon of
her husband. She was distributing circulars
descriptive of the merits of Parsons book
"Anarchism. A large crowd followed the
conveyance. which was led to the police
station and its occupants locked up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Memorial Services Ordered,

Emperor William has ordered memorial
services to be held throughout Germany
Sunday next. An eloquent address, eu-
logizing the many virtues of Emperor
Frederick. concluding with prayer for
the present emperor, will be read in every
church. The emperoror has appointed as
aides Gen. Hahanke, Versen and Kissing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Patents for WEBSTER,


The following patents have
been granted: Bedford, GecD
Anamosa, Ia, assignor to A. R. l.,
East Orange, N. j., mail pouch:
dorf, William P, Davenport L.,
for securing spokes in metal
Blakeslee, Jared, Story City,
opener: Cooper, Ward, Laporte
paper and letter file; Wilson. Jc
Knoxville, Ia, assignor of one-h
G. Langebnrtels, star road era
chine; Garrison. Fred A.. Fort D
Photographic cabinet; Louise, H,
Keokuk: Ia, force pump; Upton
Brownvllle. Neb.. curry com
James A. NJ. aud j. S. Thoma
Creek, Neb., four-horse fertilizer
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Conference Ended

The nine days general conference of
foreign missions at Exeter hall, London,
TO which the United States had sent 1Gs
delegates, has ended. Among the sneak.
ers were Rev. DR.. Ellinwood and Rev. Dr.
John Hall, both of New York. The fol.
lowing American ministers were to be seen
; among the audience: DR.. Pierson, Dr..
n Tll'paocS, Dr; Gordon, of Boston; DR..
'angford. Dr.. Boardman and DR.. CHAN
.'ers' OF New York. The speakers con-
tended that mission work was one of tha
out1" If the nation and the country that
leiuS,d to obey the Lords command to
IaaI , 'he gospel to all people would GER
fanny have to look to the morals of it's in
iianitants. The Archbishop of Canterbury
. sem telegram expressing sympathy with
me meeting. A letter came from Josenh
Cook OF Boston, in which he said he con-
slaered 1t necessary for ole missionary to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
The People Whisper Fears.

Latest Berlin advices state that the
people of Germany IRE not kindly disposed
towards the new emperor, and further
that if straws show which way the wind
blows, then two things that Kaiser William
III. did on the very instant of his fathers
death causes general comment and arouses
the gravest apprehension for the future
Kaiser Frederick was dead at twelve min
utes past o'clock Friday morning. The
then Grown Prince William. together with
the other members of the imperial family.
was at the emperors death-bed. At the
Very moment of death the crown prince
walked out of the chamber and gave orders
to his aide de- camp. Major Baron Won
NotZiner. to have the palace surrounded bv
fresh cordons of troops and sent another
officer to order the regiment of hussars of
the guard to patrol the grounds and to let
no one in nor to let no one 60 out. The
hnssars arrived at smart trot and did
their duty admirably. Even Sir Morell
Mackenzie was for half an hour held a
prisoner. Even the passes given by Prince
Radolin, hof- marschall. and by Count
Sechendorf, the emperors chamberlin.
were annulled. Within two minutes after
Kaiser Frederich's death German citizen.
provided with one of the of-marscnall's
passes, who was il the palace at the time
of the emperor's death. was unable to get
out. and was kept a prisoner in the guard
house from II 80 to 5 o'clock in the after
noon. All Potsdam was patrolled by
troops, exactly as if in war time in the
presence of an enemy. This rigid and I'M
called for military measure was the very
first act OF the new emperor. The second
act was to order the imperial purple
standard to be hoisted on his own palace.
the Marmor palace at Potsda1n. The
young emperors imperial standard was
hoisted within five minutes after his faith
ers death, so not much time was lost in
asserting his imperial authority. These
are the two first acts of the young en-
peror. No one dares say much about it in
Berlin, but they cause general uneasiness
and are regarded as emblematic of what is
to come bye and bye. Several Influential
members OF the reichstag. not socialists.
but stalwarr nationalists. have been heard
to remark that they see from these two
acts that there is danger ahead for Ger
many. Our great Kaiser William and our
good Kaiser Frederick both died peacefully
IN IN BED; but our young and energetic Will
liam Ii. will. as Americans say, die with
MS boots on Although they do not
stand in any danger Of open war. still these
men are of the opinion that the young en-
perors conduct will provoke a state Of
feeling throughout the empire that will
arouse socialistic attempts and lead TO in
'ernal strife and dscord. Another imme-
ulate effect of Kaiser Williams reign will
be, 1t is thought. an increase in the Ger
man immigration to America of about so
Der cent "
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Lightning Singers in Convention.

The third annual convention of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers is now in
session at Indianapolis. Ind. Two hun
dred and fifty delegates from all parts of
the United States and Canada are present.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
THE REPUBLICANS.
Assembling Of the National Conven-
ton in the City Of Chi
tcago.
Hon. John M. Thurston, of Ne
.braska, Made Tempo
rary Chairman.
Chairman Jones Sits Down on q Kan
sas Delegate Who Raises an
Objection.
A Scene of Rcilliancy in the Great
Hail-The First DAVIS Pre-.
A Scene of Ra'illiancy in the Great
Hall-The First Days Pre-.
.ceedingS.

CHICAGO, June 20, 1883.
The Republican National Convention assem-
bled in the great Auditorium Building, on Michi-
gan avenue, yesterday, and was called to order
by Chairman b. f. Jones' of the National Com
mittee..
Larger assemblnges have been held i'll more
spacious halls, but ut mono OF them have the ocu-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
*. of =

The supreme lodge of the Knights of
Pythias in convention at Cincinnati o.,
has adopted the report of the committee
on the endowment rank. authorizing the
board of control Of that department to levy
! an assessment in addition 10 one per
month as heretofore when necessary. The
lodge adopted a resolution declaring eX-
granted for creating a lodge of colored
knights and that no colored man can law
fully be admitted to any lodge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Chinese ON tho War Path.

Shanghai advices state that an alarming
rebellion has broken out among the people
made desperate by the floods of Honan and
Hantun, China. 1t is reported that the
troops have joined the rebels and muir
dered the government officials.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
Latest alarket lseports

NEW YORK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
CAN ANIMALS COUNT?

Pelican Which Possessed the Faculty
of Associating Ideas.
Houzeau de la Hale tells of pelican
living in fsherman's family at Santo
Domingo that was fed upon the refuse of
the hsh-cleaning. Looking for its food, it
went to the shore every day and waited
for the boats to come back. The fisher
men rested on Sunday, and the bird &C
Quired so clear notion of the return of
that day, when it had to fast, that it
would not stir from the tree on which it
was accustomed to spend its time. It is
not necessary to suppose that the pelican
had learned to count the six days at the
end of which its masters would not 60
fishing; but, while it really estimated
daily the time -nen it must make its ex-
cursion to the shore, it was informed OF
the return of Sunday by observation of
what was going on in the house, as. for
instance, by the fishermen putting on
their Sunday clothes; in the same way as
the dog knew when its master was going
to hunt by seeing him with his gun and
game-bag. In such instances, animals
show that they have the faculty of associ-
ating ideas, of observing consecutive
facts, and establishing a correlative con-
nection between them-things which have
been proved by abundance of other evil
Gence, and which demonstrate not less in
telligence than acquaintance with the ten
signs exposing the first ten numbers, 81
the use of q system Of Enumeration to ex-
press larger numbers.-Amc. ClemeTcs
ROuer, in Popular s cience Monthly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
WAYS THAT ARE DARK.

How . Partisan Diamond Broker Swfndled
an American Importer.
There was trick played in Paris
some time ago which is fair illustra-
ton of the sharp practices to which
disreputable dealers will at times re-
sort. A diamond broker brought to an
American importer, who was purchas-
ing stones in the French capital. q
package of diamonds. which he took
from a large, red pOcket-book in hi8
breast pocket. He left the stones for
examination, and came back in the
course of four or five hours. The
quality Of the goods was entirely salts
factory to the purchaser and the terms
of sale were discussed.
''The broker wanted higher price
than the dealer was willing to give,
and they haggled on for some time
until the difference between them
amounted to only a franc a karat
THE broker, however. stubbornly
refused to go below the figure he had
mentioned and the merchant ives
equally determined not to go above his
own price, so the former put his dia-
monds back in his pocket-book and
started for the door, having reached
which he stopped, considered a. mo-
ment. and turned back. saying that he
would yield the point of difference even
though he lost money by it. as this
would give him an opportunity of
securing the future trade of the dealer
to whom he was talking.
''Out came the pocket-book again,
and from it was taken the package of
diamonds, which were promptly trans
ferred and paid for. When the mer-
chant came to open his packet after
he reached home, he found that COM
paratively worthless lot of stones had
been substituted for those he had ex-
amined prior to making the purchase
The broker had accomplished this
deception by carrying two red pocket
books. one in each of his breast.
pockets. and both of them containing
packages of diamonds of exactly the
same weight.
In taking back his good diamonds
from the dealer he had put them into
the pocket-book which he carried on
the right side. When he apparently
reconsidered his determination not to
sell he took out the pocket-book from
his left hand pocket and conveyed
from it to the merchant a packet cor
responding in weight with the one the
latter had been bargaining for. Pretty
sharp practice, that. "-JeaCelers' Week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

hind the United States and Mexico
With ties of mutual isterest ans
friendship more closely than could %
accomplished by any paper scheme
of political union. Such q union
of peoples with diverse sentiments
modes of living and social
institutions would be more apt TO
cause friction and mutual discontent
than to promote harmony. The. Mexr
cans, though temperate race, would
regard as intolerable tyranny those
social and legislative restraints that
are congenial to the inhabitants OF
New England. On the other hand.
some of the institutions of Mexico
would be extremely repugnantsto the
people of this country. But the lib
eral mission of commerce is to soften
international prejudices and antipa-
thies by bringing widely separated
peoples into closer relations with each
other The Republics of the United
States and Mexico can best accomplish
their political destinies on separate
lines. until. in the fullness of time.
they both shall recognize the recipro-
cal advantages of union under one
government and one flag. 1t viii
probably be long before either side
shall regard such a union as desirable
In the meantime the railroad line that
connects the United States with Mex
leo and the new enterprise that is pre-
pairing to penetrate the territory of
our neighbor Republic in another di.
rection will contribute nightly to
knit the two nations together by
strong ties of mutual interest--Phit0e
delphid Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
ReprehensibIe Dairy Practices.

We are quite willing to join with
our contemporaries in preaching
against the use of tobacco in the dairy,
especially when used in the shape of a
pipe. Nothing could be more destruc-
tive OF purity of air than tobacco
smoke. but this fact is so patent that
only the most criminally careless ever
indulge in the use of the pipe in the
immediate vicinity of the milk. There
are two or three other strong smelling
articles that do far more injury than
is supposed. and they are onions and
cabbage These are strong smelling
FOODS and hang to the breath and
clothes OF the dairyman or woman long
after they are supposed to have passed
on. Few people suspect how much
injury the milk, and Indirectly the
butter, receives from these sources.
and we hardly know how to advise
against this trouble. Strong smelling
food Is one of the peculiarities of farm
life, though it should ALWAYS ba
guarded against as far as possible i'm
the dairy, especially SO far as allowing
the fumes of the kitchen to enter the
da1ry-room; for this reason the two
rooms should be on opposite sides of
the dwelling house. The habit. ton
OF blowing the cream to one side of the
pan should never be practiced. A
breath tainted with onions or cabbage
would In this instance be death to ths
oatter.-An'evican Dairynaon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

much OF hand at writing; but, after
rolling his tongue over the outside of his
ubble-bearded lips for few minutes,
during which time he twisted his head
into positions which would make it almost
impossible for ready writer to see what
he was inditing. he produced the follow
ing note:
sold GOG-Dedr Sir: beg leave tn give
yew the balunts dew yew for skool teachin' ter
DAFT and trust VOW ken dew better at it sum-
mers else e. hev desided tn sfourgo your
sarvices ex teachur.
Yore obedyunt Sarvint
EZRA ERAsTUs FLINT,
Mayer Of Ciderburg."
This being done he placed it in an en-
velope, retied the volume, then inserted
the letter beneath the strings that bound
the package and sent his boy to summon
Job to the house.
stMayor" Flint was at heart timid man,
and after sending his boy on the errand
he repented not having had him carry the
volume and letter as well He foresaw
trouble IN the village, for s'Gog'' was well
liked and the villagers had q voice them
selves regarding who should be school
master. He could NOT tell, either to
Job or the villagers. the true reason for
the dismissal; neither could he make q
truthful explanation to Dot, for he feared
she might demand the pedagogue's rein
statement. Is she was always singing
praises OF his kindness toward his little
pupils
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.

A New Territory Opening Up to Yankee
Business Enterprise.
The greatest railroad enterprise now
in progress or in contemplation is the
Mexican Pacific railroad, from San
Diego, CAL. along the coast to Mazat-
Ian, and thence to the City of Mexico.
The line will be 1900 miles in length,
and when completed it will begin a
new era of development to the great
region it is designed to traverse. To
San Diego it will be of especial i'm
portance, enabling that city to draw
upon the rich mines of the semi-an-
thracite coal in Sonora, and upon
other natural wealth in the interior of
Mexico. From San Diego to Mazatlan.
the road will run along the coast
through well peopled country
Astounding in ebony, mahogany and
other valuable woods.
Mazatlan, the most important Next
can city on the Pacific coast, contain
ing $4,000 inhabitants. has already
four steamship lines to San Francisco,
Panama and New York It has other
ship lines to England. France, Japan
and Australia The first part of the
railroad to be completed is from Mazat-
Ian to Guadalajara, distance of 375
miles, and thence direct to the City of
Mexico, a distance of 28O miles.
Guadalajara, more renowned than
its ancient Spanish namesake, has now
more than 100. 600 inhabitants. It is
a busy town, with cotton, wooden and
paper mills and other manufactures.
most of which, however, are in the
hands of Englishmen, Frenchmen and
Germans. The annual import trade of
the city amounted ten years ago to
800, 900, and it is steadily increasing
with the growth of population. Most
of this commerce is with Europe, but
when the great railroad line to San
Diego shall have been completed the
enterprising merchants and business
men OF the United States will compete
more vigorously for a portion of the
desirable trade of Guadalajara and the
fertile region in which it is situated.
There are other towns of Importance
on the route. among which is Rosario.
with 1900 inhabitants and stamp
mills producing g, SOC. 900 year.
4 great railroad like this would
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
The baby leaned against his knee;

The baby leaned against his knee;
One little clinging hand
Was thrust within his own; his eyes,
Like deep blue walls OF paradise
Or patch OF SUMMED sea,
Searched well Old Byrnamis face; no fear,
No shrinking back: WHO brought you here?
can not understand.
"Your eyes are like my Ethers were;''.-
A woman young and fair
Swift glides across the f1re-lit space;
Close by the baby takes her place;
Old Byrnam feels a blur
Before his eyes; mist of tears;
~Ah mer' he signs, 1.-THE lonely yearsr
- Father, the garden stair
Al found as IN the days OF old;
Oh! say some avenue
rs open still, that may come
Back to your heart, back to my home;
want not lands nor gold;
crave but this dear silver hair
TO take within my loving care"
Close, close Old Byrnam drew
The kneeling mother and her child.
pray thee, daughter. ceaser'
The homeward singers stood to gaze
On Byrnam's windows, all ablaze.
And lips and eyes that smiled;
They rightly named the faces fair.
And standing in the yellow glare.
They sang song OF peace.
MARGARET HoLMES.