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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25

DSCWC0u Lu0 StAteDS dllu
va, one of the Ande,sonville victims Now,
have commended that our Government mig Int
have continued to exchange prisoners, and
thus have prevented the most of the horrors
of those pens, and my Republican friends call
me all sorts of Names You have never been
or at least you were in position to know,
Just why the exchange stopped aud why 1t
was not resumed Will you please inform me
upon those two points, that may b. the more
bold or the more careful, as the caeeimay be?
To which General Butler promptly
replied, as follows:
The cause of the stoppage of exchange of
prisoners was twofold: First, because the
Contederates refused to exchange the colored
soldiers, claiming that they would keep them
as property to be returned to their masters,
work under fire. stopped that by. putting, a
lot of Richmond Confederate prisoners to
work under fire in the Dutch Gap until Lee
had the colorcd men relieved from such work,
bq. they would not exchange them.
eral Grant desired to put an end to.the ex-
change, wasNhis: We had q larger army IN
our hands as prisoners of war than any one
army of the 'Confederates. We felt it our
duty to keep them in proper manner, well
we'll warmed, and with all proper hospital
service that We gave our own men. so that
every man, substantially, that we had was
fit to step right into the ranks the moment
he was exchanged. On the contrary as you,
il you were in Andersonville, as you say,
you know as we'll as anybody. else, IN
their view of policy, as one of the meth
DDS of arguing their side of the dispute"
they did not clothe, did not fesd, nay,
did not even give water and wood to
the prisoners of Andersonville when there
was plenty of both of those that might be
bad do not take SO much stock in the food
question as some people, because food was
pretty scarce in the Confederacy, and then
our soldiers would starye on what a Confed-.
crate could live on. The consequence was,
as you know, that our men in the hands Of
tho Confederates were none of them fit
to go into service. on exchange until three
months recruitment, and great MANY Of
them much longer time than that, and many
of them were never tit to return to duty
Therefore, if we exchanged man for man, we
put into the field another larger army than
the Confederates could then recruit, even by
CONSUMPTION, and in the very best condition to
fight us. and we got nobody that we could Use
in return to meet them.
The wisdom of that policy you must dis
cuss with those who enacted it. With it ]
could have nothing to do in my position But
while 1t was very hard on the poor fellows
who were in Andersonville, Libby, Salisbury,
and elsewhere, as prisoners, yet they even in
their suherings, were aiding their country
more in the war of the rebellion than they
could have done fighting in the ranks in the
condition they were put in by the other side
in the dispute
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
THE ORCHARD.
Plant IrccH,

Mr.. Geo. M. Whitaker before tho Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society: MANY q
farmer who calls himself enterprising and
a few hours work he could plant dozen,
trees shat wonld greatly enhance the value
of his estate and yield blessings of beauty
long after he. had passed away. If the
father cannst spare little land for lawn,
or a flower garden, if he cannot give the
boys a little time and some encourage nent
thrown in, to care for them and add TO the
looks Of his home, If he thinks of nothing
but the cows or the corntield he must NOT
be surprised 1t being left alone in Ah old
age"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
Recent Inventions.

Here are a number of inventd
which do not need long descriptions
A small, round rubber mat with 1t
spikes all over it, on which the cash
drops the silver change, and from vb
the customer easily picks it.
A cheese cutter consisting of s7
knife, by which the grocer can,
certainty, cut ten ounces from the ched
whenever the customer orders bal j
pound!
A balloon. which carries lightn1
rod in the air over an oil tank.
A cigar selling machine that dl1
out an. all Havana, clips the END
and exposes a match and plets'
sandpaper whenever nickel OF
blank is dropped. in, slit in the sh'
the machine.
A nose protector idaho invenA'
by which, a woolen pad is snugFa
ried,on, the. end, Of the nose inc
weather.
An electrical. boot blacking msn!
in which a,brush is rapidly rey0 I:i
a non,rotating: handle. The Tal. VOL,
brush brings, the shine in one'senM's
the time of the old vibratoIs sp
method. :,
A rubben.fnnn which may pea1
over the head, big end up, 50 as ~
close, all the hair while the' w.
shampooss a. customer. A cube
down; behind. so as to carsy avn.
suds, while a hose for brushing w
hair; funnel, and tube is pro'assa,
is an, invention of a German Dao.'
A monster bicycle, with PlH, w.
two men in q basket swang os'o
axle. who operate the macnn'
levers, geared to the axha u
A dscoy duck with a. variety ?"
tachable heads
An air pump to force oil ffo~
on a ship ever . stormy sea. ot.t
A fam Rotated by the wheels s., o.
carriage to keep the Aies OF w.
A ehNech pew that looks lin' Il
but has comfortable arm-ohsllss h NJ
A device which will prevenV . WV
restless individual from klch uss
e1oshss off the bed. It is the NV
Of aNChicago woman. chad
Anew gun with . battery II ri eot
and cartridges which have Il
/ PHI .tinum wire where the csp Ill
ing the trigger connects the 'c0D
battery. md d
A combined rockingham sn'
(indescribable). .uoto,
A combined kitchen rentll1i%S
clock winder,, being q device .onp
Meeting the ventilator ,;l,S
placed in windows With the 'a'A''
! -ChicQQ0 Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25

two and one-hslf yards eac,
widths being enough for each \
Pink and baby blue make
com bination. If the blue is 10 h. hsl]
for the under side spread il, after 10y. ai1
together, very smoothly on bed ~ ssss|
other convenient place. Next Law M ~ 'oa|
tom batting on lengthwise, cuttinne :. y
same length as the cheese. cloth: Il s; ~
found to be about the Same Width. n
next layer ., should go on crossviss, \
Spread the pink cover very smoothls ny
tie whole and tuft il with the pink ~. "
button hole stitching around the eds usss)
the same. Wy
Coverlets made Of white cheesec,,.,
be washed successfully IL thew Az. ~ q
quickly in bright sun and the fon mn ~
ners of tho quilt pinned to the clotS bs
spreading it out horizontally ErcSs,a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Baby's Nieep.

Sleep for the child is even moro of a.
vital need than for an adult, and it's leep
will be more natural and healthier if it is
not rocked. II accustomed from the first
to be laid away in quiet, darkened, but
well-vehtilated room at certain hour the
baby will form the habit of falling asleep.
and will never know any other. A light
should not be left burning at night; it viii.
ates the atmosphere, and sleep is not as,
sound as in the dark. A child accustomed
to going to sleep on the bed will not read
lily go to sleep harms, but will try to slip
out of them, and when put down upon the
bed will draw a sigh of relief and, drop to
sleep at once. A child will have more
profound and healthful repose if not nursed
to sleep. Let its time for eating come
when it awakes, For the first few weeks
animal heat issbest maintained by sleeping
with the mother, but on no account should
child of any. age. 40 to sleep between two
persons, as hyso' doing it must Of neees-
stiy breathe the, carnations from their,
bodies. Walking with the child, soothing
syr1ps, teas. aud cordials, are nll bad
methods of promoting sleep. If care of:
the skin, attention to dios, ventilation,
dress and alllsaniaary laws will not provoke
sleep, the case should be committed to an,
Intelligent physician. The habit of breathe.
ing throughthe nose durilg sleep should
DC formed by care in pressing the lips to-.
gether whenever they falEapart. The In.
dian women aae wise enough to. do this.
ny this means colds and confessions of the
Iungs may be avoided, and the. dangers
nom Courageous diseases lessened.
mans WORK..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25

They reach 4 spot where mother stands.
With baby clappins it's little hands,
J.au ling a'ou at the gallant sight
OF the mounted solliers fiosh from the fight.
The captain l,ugns out. I'll give you this.
A handful OF gold, your taby 10 kiss!
Smiles tho IL osher, "A kiss can't be sold.
But gladly hc II kiss q sold ,er bold.
He lifts up the hale with u manly grace
Aud covers with Kisses it's smiling face,
Its rosy cheeEs aud it's dinpled chnruia,
Aud it crows with delight IN Il he so,diers arms.
'"Not all .or tho Captain" tho soldiers call;
~ he buby. we Know. has a kiss for iii
To the soldiers breasts the baby liz pressed
BY the strong, rough mon. anl by turns Gu
ssed:
And !oultr it laughs, and tho mother fair
Smiles with mute Joy ut tho kisses they share.
-,y,,at such q kiss, cries ono trooper grim,
when left my boy gave to HIM,
Ard Just such II kiss on tho parting day
1 I've to my girl rs asleep eh' lev
urh were tho words of tho soldiers bfn"e
Aud their Dyes were moist as the kiss they gave.
---i50Stvl4 TRANSCRIPT
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
THE sTocK-RANcH.
Feed FOR Nrr.,,juo y,,r,.

Feed for threading Saees.
Breeding sows should have no corn. It
does not furnish the bone material for the
pigs the SOW is carrying, and therefore
only serves to make her too fat and the
pigs weakly. Dat meal is excellent,
though that with highiy-bred sows is too
fattening. Milk with dishwater from the
house, given warm with bran, will be the
best feed both for the SOW and for the pigs
she is to farrow in the spring.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25

the least BIT daunted. I was stub
bornly pale, and my pulse was much
too high for we'll man, though the
surgeon wouldn't believe it. I was
perfectly undismayed, and didn't know
whether to dispense myself or retire in
solid body. Not SILVER Of cow
ardice passed over my military system,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
Nucrill1 I.ratik Ircea

From discussions at the needing Of the
New York Society:
Mr.. Dye "i.ast year saw specimens of
plnms that hal grown in bags, that were
perfect. simply grand, mad those were the
only ones ru sed ON .,e Cree"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
In and About Hampton Roads
BY JANIS FRANKLIN Fits.

I was in the first
week of November,
1862, t h at som u
thousands of volun-
teer soldiers were
put aboard steam
transports at Balti-
more, with q view to
sending tn en- o n
distant service"
These Roldiars had
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
Makiit0 Bsddtsafy.

A good many houseleepers seize this i'm
teryal basees the house, Cleaning time to.
make up bedding. Almost exery cne.
Knows how to maze q cheese. cloth com.
Portable, than whicA, nothing at the same
small expense is SD pretty, light, and alto
sether desirable. But while. great MANY
may Know how tamaks one. they, may, not
. snow now TO massage nth the cotton, 60
.n 'as. ~ Is nearly ;slig htns elder down. I'd
make very thick comfortable take Eve
ene-pound rolls of oAton-hnttins, unroll Il
carefully and hang on olothesho,sa y; +,
front of a rs:istes or hot fire. Let Il pat
Just as hot as possible, takine care that =
does not burn. The heat separates u =
minute abres. caas'n.tha cotton to exna'nd
10 nearly twice its orlglna! bulk. Cnt
tne caeesecle!h M ,ngths OF abont
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
High-Priced Valor.


NE of the Generals
on Td-Bits' staff
was lately inter
viewed regarding his
on entering
his first battle. AZ
ter some hesitancy,
he loosened h j 8
tongue and made the
following statement:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25

THE world is growing better every day.
And honest men abound" some people say,
But still the finest apples of the crop,
When packed in barrels, somehow get on top
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
Why the Exchange of Prisoners
Was Stopped.

4 r. A. w. CUM
ms, of Woodstock,
4 ILL.,, recently adj
dressed the follow
ing inquiry to Gen.
eral B. +. Butler:
You were United
States Commissioners Of
Exchange part of the
time during tho dispu to
between the States and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
A Remarkable Incident.

I 7dEN the war
NJ broke ;out a
" you n 6 m a u
}named Roberts, liv-
ling in Dodgeville,
Wis, joined q COM
jpany commanded by
Captain Thomas AL
len, which was after
ward Incorporated in
the Second Wiscon-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-25
SHOT AND SHELL.
Old Veterans "reminiscences Of
the War of the Re-
bellion.
Embracing Anecdotes Of Actual Expe-
rience and CollOquial Ac-
QUESTION.
Tie Baby and the Soldiers.

OUCH and roady the SOL
diers ride.
Great nLd bearded men,
with swords by side !:
They have ridden long.
they have ridden
hard;
They arc trRvel-stained
aud hnttle. scIrrad:
THO hard ground shakes
with their MORTAL
trump,
And course is tho laugh
of the men of tho
camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-23
BALLOTING BEGINS.
The Figures Tell the Tale of the
Struggle

CHICAGO, June 22-A few moments past
II o'clock the convention was called to order
by Chairman Estee. who, having complete
ly lost his voice, called Senator Hiscocl1 to
the chair to preside over the session, which
was formally opened with prayer by Rev.
J. H. Worcester of Chicago. The conven-
tion at once preceded to the call of states
for a ballot for President.
When the vote of Tennessee was announced
poll of the state was again demanded. The
request was greeted with misses. When the
poll began one of the delegates said he arose
to question of privilege and said he was
here under positive instructions to vote for
Blaine. Attention was called to the fact
that the Tennessee delegate was not speak
ing on IA question of privilege and was vio-
lating rules The chair sustained the point
of order. During the call of the roll the
convention was at first disposed to be some
what boisterous, and they cheered as the
votes were announced. There was a very
enthusiastic outbreak when California
voted solidly for Blaine, but finally having
found that these demonstrations were delay
ing the announcement of the result the
conventions curiosity overcame its en-
thusiasm and the confusion was consider
ably abated and the call proceeded in order.
FIRST BALLOT.
The result of the ballot, as announced,
was:
Alabama: Depew /. Sherman 12, Alger
6, Harrison l. Arkansas: Gresham l.,
Sherman 2, Ingalls, 10, Harrison /. Cali
fornia: Blaine 10. Colorado; Gresham. 3,
Allison 1, Harrison 2 Connecticut: Haw-
ley IL Delaware: Harrison 8. Florida
Filter 3, Sherman 4. Harrison !. Georgia:
Gresham l, Sherman 10, Harrison 2,
Lincoln 1. Illinois: Gresham A. Indiana
Gresham l, Harrison 20. Iowa: Allison,
26. Kansas: ingalls, II, Blaine l. Ken
tucSy: Gresham 5, Depew l, Sherman IL,
Alger 4, Harrison 4. louisiana; Gresham
l, Depew l, Sherman 0, Allison 3, Alger 2.
Maine: Gresham !, Depew 3, Sher-
man /, Allison 2, Alger 3, Harrison 2.
Maryland Gresham !, Depew /, Sherman
5, Allison 2, ingalls, 5, Blaiue g. Massachu-
setts: Gresham g Depew 1, Sherman 8,
Allison 2, Alger 8, Harrison 4, Blaine 2,
Lincoln @ Michigan: Alger 26. Mime
sofa: Gresham IL, DeDew 2, Alger l. Mis-
sissippi: Gresham 3, Depew 1, Sherman H.
Missouri: Gresham IL, Depew 2. Sherman
6, Allison 3, Alger 9, Harrison 3, Blaine l.
Nebraska: Gresham 1, Sherman 3, Rusk !,
Allison 3, Alger 2. Nevada: Ali
son 3, Alger 3. New HAMPSHIRE:
Phelps 49, New York: Depew II, Blaine /,
North Carolina: Gresham 2, Depew /,
Sherman 15 AIger 2, Harrison /, Blaine l.
Ohio: Sherman 46 Oregon: Gresham 4,
Harrison /, Blaine 1. Penn
sylvania: Ftler IS, Phelps g.
Depew 5, Sherman 2, Alger /, Blaine 9.
Rhode Islaud: Allison s. South Carolina:
Filter Q, Depew 1, Sherman IL, Alger 3,
Ingalls, /. Tennessee: Gresham 1, Depew2,
Sherman a. Allison L. Alger 2, Harrison1,
Blaine 3 Texas. Gresham 5, Phelps 1, Sher-
man z, Allison 2, Alger 9, Harrison ], Blaine
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l, Mckinley 2. Vermont: Harrison s. Vir-
ginis; gg' Gresham Iss1 /, sherman II,
West Virginia Gresham ., Sherman s.
Alger l, Harrison 2, Blaine .. Wisconsin: :
Rusk p. Arizona: Alger 2, Dakota: Fit
Ter l, Gresham 1, Depew ?, Sherman l,
RuSk 1. Hawley /, Allison /, Alger l, Har-
rison l. District of Columbia: Blaine 2.
Idaho: Allison l. Gresham 1. Montana: !:
Allison l, Gresham l. New Mexico: Sher-
man l, Alger l. Utah: Allison 2. Wash
ington: Gresham 3, Phelps l, Allison /,
Harrison |. Wyoming: Allison Q.
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REHABILITATION.

The result was received with no sign from
the convention as to what impression had
been made. Before the second ballot was
taken Mr.. Smith of Pennsylvania, who had
yesterday nominated Edwin II. Filter,
withdrew his name. This episode made no
stir whatever in the convention.
The second ballot was then proceeded
with. During the announcement of the
votes the convention was more sedate than
it has been at any time during the session.
Spectators and delegates were too much in
terested in notching changes from the
previous ballot TO make any demonstration.
Senator Quay had evidently done good
work among the Pennsylvania delegates
last night. Sherman gained twenty y-four
votes from that state, most Of them votes
which, on the first ballot, had been cast for
Filter. This was an important event of the
ballot, and considerably elated the Sherman
men, who had been disappointed at the vote
for their favorite on the First ballot.
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HARRISON AN EVEN CHANCE.
INGERsOLL,s SPEECH.
How the Great Pagan Was Sat Upon
by the Convention.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The republican
national convention tonight after three
fruitless ballots heard the greatest spokes-
man ever had by James G.. Blaine speak
with all the might at his command against
the Imam from Maine" A babel ensued,
and the proceedings in the great hall were
turned into farce 50 huge that il is doubt
full II ever there was SO extraordinary an
anti-climax. All the lights in the auditorium
were put out and the convention was in more
than one sense completely in the dark,
90 help itself out as best Il could. No less a
person than II. q. Ingersoll was the speaker
against Blaine The speech, in its deli, cry
and its reception by the audience, was moth
ing short of magnificent, while the great
orator confined himself 70 the themo of the
republican party's glory but along with
the cheers there were signs of dissent from
some OF the delegates, and particularly the
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HEARD FROM AGAIN.
Blaine Has Not Modified His Florenct
and Paris Position.

and Parls PosltIon.
New YORK, June %, "a. M.-The Tribune
of this morning has the following cable dis
patch:
LONDON. June 29.-Mr. Blaine tele-
graphs to-day from Jedburgh that several
American correspondents are following him,
but that any attempt to represent that he
has modified tho position taken in his Flor
ence and Paris letters, is entirely ground
less. This cable at his request. q. VS."
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PREpARINe FOR THE BALLOT.
Rumored Passage-at-Arrns About
Packing the Seats.

CHICAGO, June 22.--The convention has
reached that stage ut which all interest In
its proceedings culminates. The decks
have been cleared for action and the battle
royal is about to begin. What the first
ballot will disclose is already known
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REVIEW o. THE SITUATION.

The chair then declared the convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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REcApITULATIoN.

When this had been announced, Senator
Miller, OF New York, moved that the con-
vention take recess until Z O'Clock tonight,
which was agreed TO.
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quarters to talk over the situation, and to
come to some agreement as TO a candidate
FOR whom their votes should be cast, il it was
found that their first choice had no chance
OF selection. The meetings were protracted
up to nearly the hour set for the reas-
sembling of the convention, and for this
reason there were few delegates in the hall
at O'Clock. The friends Of Gresham we're
much elated at the recess taken this after
noon and regarded it is as favorable to the
chances of their favorite. The recess was
only taken after Senators Miller of New
York and Quay of Pennsylvania had sent a
message to Senator Farwell of Illinois re-
questing information as to whether such
action would be agreeable to the Illinois
delegation, and received an affirmative re-
ply.
SPECULATION rs RIFE
as to when the break will come, and who
will be the fortunate candidate, who will
be the recipient of the votes flowing from
the dlsintegration of the solidity of the
support of the favorites, but nothing
positive or trustworthy can be gathered,
and doubt still envelopes the situation
1t is rumored, however, that New York
has decided to speak to Harrison in order
TO prevent an agreement between the
indiana and Illinois delegations to solidify
their strength on either Gresham or
Harrison. But it is also stated that this
action on the part of the New York dele
gatlon will not prevent split among the
lndlanians, and the transfer of number of
Indiana votes from Harrison to Gresham
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TALKING OVER THE SITUATION.

Speculations as to When the Break
Will Come.
CHICAGO, June 22.--Duripg the recess the
various delegations retired TO their head
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grams from the party leaders in congress
urging them to prevent Blaine's nomination,
an undertaking to which number of the
senators and representatives on the ground
have been in one way or another addressing
themselves, while others. of course, have
been actively promoting the Blaine move
ment