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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
THE STOCK-RANCH.
Bl.euEilAn ant iInilAiMH.

ISreuHilv anu tTNHRy.
The training of colt is the first process
to be undergone to prepare him for work
and usefulness, writes California CORE
spondent of the Farm, Field, and Stock
man. To accomplish this object success
fully requires perfect GOODNESS, evenness
of temper and careful study Of the colts
nature and disposition and nature. A colt
should be broken to the halter as early as
three weeks old. The best method of
breaking to the halter is to take strap
fourteen feet long, make stationary loop
at one end OF the strap, place this stations
airy loop over the colts rump and have
the loop long enough to come to the colts
withers.
take an ordinary strap and put it around
the colts body, so as to form surcingle at
each side of the withers. There should be
two rings, one on each side. Place the
rump strap through these rings; after you
have put the ru1np strap on the colt, take
q proper halter and put it on the colt, with
the rump strap through the halter ring.
Provide yourself with short rope, about
eight feet long, tie this rope i'll the halter
ring and your breaking halter is complete.
How to proceed to break the colt to lead-
Stand in front of the colt, pull gently oa
the rump strap and the colt will follow
you. After the colt has had two lessons
with the breaking halter, the runlp strap
may be removed, but before you remove
the strap teach him to lead by the halter
rope. Two or three lessons will be snffi-
Gent to cause q colt to lead. In training
by this method you cannot injure the colt,
and you will not be tired when the lesson
is finished.
The old method OF breaking to lead will
disgust any colt, and when you
the animal will not be the wiser, and you
will be completely tired out. Fifteen
/ minutes will be long enough for the frs
lesson. Bear in mind colt cannot stand
! much exercise at time. After the col
has received bis second lesson he should
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

our enemy's rear. I shall, I think, try
it, if no change takes place before
night"
The Captain passed on and we
spent the remainder of the day with
amusements of different kinds in the
cabin, and being entertained by the
clerk, Mr.. Thompson. with the ludi-
crous side of events in running the
blockade. At night our course was
reversed for some time, and then made
direct for Wilmington. Our speed
was increased and kept up after we
supposed we had crossed the track Of
the gunboat. Daylight again found us
up and out watching. Right before
us, a few miles away, was Federal
gunboat. Our course had been chang
ed as soon as daylight had discovered
to us the gunboat. AS we were watch
ing, puff OF white smoke shot out OF
the side of the Federal boat, and di-
rectly great swash in the water in
front of us. Another puff, and another,
and crash of something near the
bridge, with splinters flying, told us
we were in the midst of Yankee shot.
Word to increase the fires was sent be-
low. We began to tremble, but did
not know where to go, The Captain,
noticing us, said as quietly as possible:
eff you are not too much afraid you
are better off where you are than in
the cabin"
Reassured by the words and cool
ness. we remained. Crash, crash,
want two moro cbo4u ono in tho hou
gage room, and then we appeared to
be gaining Roadway and soon got OFT
of range. We made fast time into
Wilmington, where we were glad to
remain and not try BLOCKADE running
again.
Just say that 1 have an eternal feel.
ing of spite against that particular
Yankee gunboat, as one of their shots
destroyed a whole trunkful Of our best
purchases.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
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An ounce of alum will purify wbo,.
hogsnead OF foul water.
SIMPLEST polish for oi'ea furniture: P,,
with woollen cloth saturated SLIGHTLY VIZ
oil.
A GOOD remedy for burn or scala !.
said to he potatoes grated and applied ass
poultice.
KEEL, coffee by itself, as its odor affect,
other articles. Keep tea in a closed chez,
or canister.
INK spots may be taken out of whia
goods by soaking and rubbing the spots in
sweet milk.
A ROASTED or boiled lemon, filled whi)a
hot with sugar, and eaten still hot, just be.
fore retiring. will often break up cold.
KEEP large squares Of pasteboard hunp
conveniently 10 slip under pots, kettles
stew dishes. and spiders, whenever you SET
them down.
III YOU use cobwebs to stop BLEEDING
from cut be careful to remove the wei
from the cut after the blood has ceased to
flow and before applying plaster.
PUT small piece of charcoal into thu
pot when boiling cabbage to prevent the
disagreeah,e odor thatusually accompanies
the cooking of this vegetable.
SEW on buttons over darning needle
and, when done, pull out the needle. and
the buttons will be found to be much looser
than those sewed on in the ordinary way
and will not pull off as easily.
IT is now claimed that rubbing the face
downward while washing is the cause Of
many Of the wrinkles on women's faces to.
day, and the best remedy is to reverse the
process and always rub the face upward.
STEEL knives, which are not in general
use, may be kept from rusting if they are
dipped in a strong solution of soda, one
part IF water to four of soda, then wipe
dry, roll in flannel and keep in dry place.
To TAKE spots of paint off wood, lay a
thick coating of lime and soda mixed
together over it, letting it stay
twentv-four hours, then wash off with
warm water, and the spot will have disap.
peared.
WHEEL grease and all other grease on cot.
ton goods may be taken out with cold, soft
water and any good soap; soft soap is best
In cases of long standing wet the spot with
kerosene oil and let it soak for some hours
then wash as before directed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

18th all his armies were in motion. The
army of Butler at Fort Monroe was his
left, Meade's army the center, aud
Sherman at Chattanooga his right.
Butler was to move against Richmond
on the south Of James River, Meade
straight against Lee. intrenched be-
hind the Rapidan, and Sherman to at
tack Joe ohnston and push him to and
beyond Atlanta. This was as far as
human foresight could penetrate.
Though Meade commanded the Army
of the Potomac, General Grant sub
stantially controlled it, and on the 4th
of May, 1864, he crossed the Rapidan,
and at noon next day attacked Lee. He
knew that a certain amount of fighting,
killing, had to be done to accomplish
his end, and also to pay the penalty of
former failures. In the Wilderness ,
there was no room for grand strategy
or even minor tactics; but the fighting
was desperate, the losses to the MON
army being, according to Phisterer,
81, 1871, to the Confederate loss of H.
4OU-the difference due to Lees in
trenchments and the blind nature of
the country in which the battle was
fought. On the night of May 18th both
parties paused, appalled, by the fearful
slaughter; but General Grant COM
manded Forward by the left flank
That was, in my Judgment, the supreme
moment Of his life; undismayed, with a
full comprehension Of the Importance
of the work in which he was engaged,
feeling as keen sympathy for his dead
and wounded as any one, and without
stopping to count his numbers, he gave
his orders calmly, specifically, and alb
solutely-' Forward to Spotsylvania. >"
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increased our passenger-list by the ad-
dition of several ladies returning to
Virginia, and three diplomatic agents
of the Confederate Government, who
had been vainly endeavoring to get
recognition of the Confederacy as an
Independent government.
The first dark night We quietly slip
ped anchor and slowly moved out OF the
harbor, with so little noise that we
hardly heard the machinery ourselves.
AS no lights we're allowed, the passen-
gers soon retired to their rooms.
Nothing occurred to break the monot-
ony of the night. AS my friend and
myself were little uneasy as to what
might happen, we were awake and out
on deck by daylight. We saw the Cap
tain on the bridge intently watching in
the direction to our left, occasionally
lowering his glass, and then again
sweeping the horizon in the same di-
rect;on. After little he caught sight
of us and came down to the deck, say
ing:
"Ifeel trouble coming, and am truly
sorry have ladies on board
"Never fear, Captain" L answered,
Eve would come. and you must not feel
your responsibility SO deeply. We will
try and not disgrace our cause or our
shipmates."
"You mistake my meaning, ladies. 1t
is fear of physical injury to your
selves I dread, and not doubt as to
your moral courage to face any danger. y
Calling the clerk to us, he again
mounted the bridge and was busy with
his glass. The other passengers soon
came on deck, and conversation became
general. As the Captain passed us
later in the day one Of the gentlemen
asked:
Anything in sight, Captain?"
eyes; one of the enemy's gunboats
is running parallel with us, ready te
intercept our course when we shall at
tempt to run for Cape Fear:
us there no way to avoid the gun
boats?" another asked.
"None, except in the darkness we
may possibly double back and cross in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

IRON. Now and then murmur OF dis
satisfaction could be heard from some
of the party. for we had been on short
rations for some time, and to-day we
were expecting grand New Years
dinner It was on that memorable New
Years day of 1864. AS evening APP
preached more scouts came in, bring
ing the news that several small part es
of Indians had been seen during the
day lurking around; but no trouble
was apprehended, as everything had
been quiet for some time.
just as the sun was sinking behind
the mountain two men rode into camp,
and they were at once recognized as the
two men in charge of the supply
wagon. They were in such q frozen
condition that it was some time be-ore
they could tell what was wrong. By
degrees they told how they had desert
ed the wagon about ten miles away,
and rode into camp as fast as possible,
to save themselves from freezing. A
volunteer was then called for to go
after the wagon, and the lot fell to
myself. straddled my leader, took q
full team with me; then, by running
and riding to keep from freezing, it
was not long before 1 was hitched
up ready to return. just then thot
dreaded sound, a Pawnee yell, was
heard not half mile away; they had
struck my trail and were in hot pur-
suit. Now began race for life. 1t
was not of long duration; for my six
mule team was fresh and soon entered
into the excitement of the chase, but
every few minutes we could hear their
blood-curdling yell. The camp was
reached short distance in advance of
the Indians, who gave up the chase as
soon as they neared the fort The boys
were soon enjoying a Sub tantial re-
past which was relished by all. After
the meal was over, and the boys were
enjoying their pipes and telling tales,
in walked our faithful scout with the
information that large band OF In
dams was encamped about mile up
the river, and that it was their inten-
tion to surprise the camp at four o'clock
in the morning. while the pale faces"
slept. Excitement ran high at this
news, and preparations were at once
made to give them warm reception.
Instead OF being surprised we would
make surprise fer them. Our scout
told us they would come down the oppo.
site side of the river and cross the ice
right into camp. About an hour before
the time set for the surprise, we went
into ambush and prepared to meet
them. That cold hour dragged slowly
by; but at last we heard their coming.
When they were opposite to us they
halted and waited for all to come up;
then came the order to "charge!" The
numbering procession was soon not
twenty PAGES away, yet not sound
could be heard. Then came the order
to "fre!" From whole regiment OF
carbines issued hailstorm Of destruc-
ton. Fully two-thirds of them went
down at the first volley, while the rest,
taken at such disadvantage, turned
and fed. We were soon in hot pur.
suit and kept UP the chase until not an
Indian w.s to be found. It was long
time after this before an Indian was
again seen in the vicinity Of Fort Lara
mic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Topics of Interest Relating to
Farm and Household
Management
Information for the Plowman, Stock.
man, Poulterer, Nurseryman,
and Housewife.
THE FARM.
Breast collar Harness.

The breast collar, sometimes called the
Dutch collar, is one having broad band
connected with the traces, and supported
only by a light belt over the neck. 1t IS
not SO easy for horse to oraw heavy loads
in this, but it is popular for light work, as
bersome than the heavy neck collar. 1t is
we'll to have one or two of those breast
collars with extra heavy tugs attacked for
use when horses necks have been CALLED
by heavy work blowing or dragging with
the other kind of collars. DO not use it,
however, unless it is broad enough on the
breast so as not to endanger the animal
from choking when pulling in it. Each
horse should have it's own collar, and when
fitted properly with proper care in working
him there will be little danger that it will
call his neck.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

ba tied to stout post. Thus it will learn
TO stand tied. If he pulls back on me
halter, put on the rump loop ana ~, '' tne
end Of the loop shorter than me ne h ha1ter
rope. When he pulls back on sne n'i I've
the loop will bring INN 3os aoma q W;Il stop
him from puilin-on the halter; old halter
nnilars can be broken in the same way, for
q bad halter puller will sag back as soon as
no iAn"' Wv W. P. E..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

NAV be quickly wiped of the stove oero,.
it burns in. Anything split Academia
over the stove should o cleaned oil !.
once, but if this has not hecn done obs,;A
nate spots maybe removed by ,easpooa'
full of Kerosene poured on cloth AMI
rubbed rapidly over the SPOT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

The United States sends 1000, 900 bar.
rels OF apples every year to foreign coun-
tries.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

And but little further 1fonl HUG.
did bench at the storm ?" the old man said
"Ah, sir, the bravest may;
And from childhood up I've been always AFRAID
OF finding myself i'll the way.
%s,aall write thee down. o hero. SAID,
as 81 friend OF the fallen chief,
An bInzon thy name beside that of the dead
In q glorious ulto-relef:'
Gay, his friends were many, tao old mnn said
"A greater distinction want
= t,s. say I'm the one who when all was done
Wrote no Recollections OF Grant
.cTt,,tgaH,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
sherms seon Grrnt at srotsylvania

n the Century Mag
Gsi1ae General Sher-
man contributes an
article on I" T b e
Grand Strategy of
the War;" fro m
which we quote the
following: " w it IL
the month of May
came the season for
. ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
In the Rocky Mountains.

j was IuG6 III CI1B
evening that a small
regiment was gath
|ered around the
bright, c h e Q r + u |
|campfires, patiently
awaiting the arrival
of our supply train,
which had been ex-
pected all day, and
had NOT been heard
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
ARMY ANECDOTES.
Hold Boys Of Both Be!ligerents Tell Of
Battles, Bullets, Bayonets, and
Boiled Beans.
Soldiers and Sailors Stirring Stories
Of Solid Shot and Screaming
Shells.
Recollections of Grant.
BY CHARLES HENRY WEBB.

KNEW him WE'LL" the
old man said.
I'VE were together in
fight;
with the Left when the
charge was led
The General, of course,
had the Right.
I stood by his side," the
old man snid,
"Whe,, u bullet whizzed
down the line;
:carce forty feet from
the Generals head
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16
A Run Through the Blockade.
BY WILBUR II. WEBER.

LOCKADE running
by Confederate ves-
sells, although com
mon enough from
any one Of the ports
on the Atlantic and
itulf coasts early in
the war, became lat
e,. on almost wholly
confined to Will
n1incton, North Car
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G POSTPONED
Until the 18th, 18th, 10th and 18th Of Au-
gust.

gust.
Although the indications for a good racing
meeting this month were splendid, the very
best that the Management could have asked
for, although nearly 80 stalls. have been en-
gagged. 100 of the best horses in the West
would have been here and q large number
had already arrived or were In transit. the
officers of the Deer Lodge Fair & Racing
Association, after consultation with the
prominent horsemen of the Territory, this
week concluded, on account of the uncer-
tainty about the smallpox, and with due re-
gard for all concerned, to postpone the meet
inp until the 18th, 18th. 10th and 18th of Au-
gust. This will make it begin the third day
after the Butte meeting closes, and end three
DAYS before the Helena meeting begins. The
entries and purses will be the same as an
nounced for the July meeting. m"M~m @
The track is now in superb condition. A
Noted horseman pronounced 1t Tuesday 'the
hest track in the West" Every effort will
be made to have its condition at the best IN
August. Seventy stables are now up; Il
more will be erected; an excellent restaurant
has been built, and every effort will be mace
to make owners and their stock comfo1taoie
| and satisfied. m""s"@ M ""@
Among the stables here or en- route now
ar. R. e. Bybee, 6 runners from Oregon
R,evins. Morehouse & Co., 5 trotters and
rauuer from Butte; Henry Coomhs' 3 runners
from Denver; Foucher's 4 trotters from Sal
| Lake; 8 runners from Beaverhead Co; Hneu
K~;rkendall's 4 trotters from Helena, and Pa'
Aroran,s Q unners Thirty-two other stables
had entered, and a very large attendance
vas assured, but all concur that the manage
meut has acted wisely. and it Is hoped 1t VIII
not be loser by the very reasonable anu hu
name conclusion reached.
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In MeHnOriam.

At a meeting Of the st. Joseph's Altar So
ciety held at Helmville July 8, 1888, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted on the death
of Mrs. James Geary, who died at her resi-
dence in Helmville July Z, 1883:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to take from amongst us our respected
and beloved %ne;ghbor, Mrs. James Geary,
and ~
Whereas, She was a faithful and Jealous
member and an efficient officer of st.
.Joseph's Society, therefore be it <
Resolved, by this Society in meeting assem-
bled that in the death Of Mrs. James Geary
this Society has sustained an almost irrepar-
able loss. she being one of its most Jealous,
truest and faithful workers; one who, by he!
example, zeal and encouragement has helped
make the success which has been attained
by this Society. By her warm, joyful. Chris
| tian piety she illustrated the beauty and the
blessing of the holy faith which was ever the
source of all comfort to her, and IN thai
sweet hope she passed away. She will long
| be gratefully remembered, long and sadly
missed by those who were so fortunate as &c
know her.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere sym
pathies to the bereaved husband and mother
less children, and pray that God, who TEN
pers the wind to the sh0rn lamb will take
Them under his guidance and protection.
Resolved, That = CODY of these resolutions
be sent to the afflicted family and be pub
lished in the NEW NORTH WEST, and also
spread on the minutes Of this Society.
HELMvILLE, Mont, July 9, 1883.
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Memorial Resolutions.

DEER LODGE, July II, 1888.
At q special meeting Of Deer Lodge No.
IA. A. F. 3 A. NJ, held at Masonic Hall
this day the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that while we desire to acquiesce
humbly in the decree of the Great I Am,
which has called from his unfinished labors,
and from his sphere of highly valued intiu-
ence, our esteemed n beloved brother,
Lucien w. Voolfolk, we would testify our
strong conviction of his worth and of the IT.
reparable loss we have sustained.
Resolved, that in our poignant grief we
will not overlook the solace we may find in
dwelling upon the uprightness, purity and
%amiableness which marked and adorned his
character. While he gave promise of a man
of prominence and usefulness, age was not
allotted to him, from which OF earth to enjoy
the retrospect Of a heightened life. HIS
bounds were appointed; he could not pass
Before the hour of High Twelve, in the
refreshment, to partake of a glorious immor-
tality. We can but leave him in the hands
of a Being who does all things we'll.
Resolved, that while we would tenderly
refrain from lifting the veil which his death
has thrown around the domestic circle, we
most respectfully offer to his relatives our
most heartfelt sympathy in this their aft1ict'
ing bereavement, made doubly SO by its
suddenuess and isolation. Freely would we
+ miugle our tears with theirs over the bier Of
I one so widely and warmly regarded and be-
loved.
Resolved, that these resolutions shall bt
spread upon the records of the Lodge, that :
| COPY thereof be presented to the mother Of
| our deceased Brother, and that they be pub
lished in the NEW NORTHWEST.
GEO. c. DOUGLAS, W. NJ.
Attest: LEW COLEMAN, Sec'y.
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In Memoriam.

At a meeting of the Independent Order of
Good Templars of Deer Lodge on last Mon
day night, q committee was appointed to
draft suitable expressions of the Lodge in
memory of Lucien W. Voolfolk, and the
the following were adopted:
1--WE meet tonight in profound sorrow.
Brother Lucien w. Voolfolk has been sud
denly wrested from life's activities by the
ruthless hand of death, thus filing our hearts
with sadness.
In the death Of our brother the 1. O. G. 7.
has lost q faithful, ardent and useful worker;
the community an honest, competent and
promising citizen, and his family a loving,
dutiful son and brother.
His life is demonstration of the POSSIBLE
ty of purity of morals, integrity and dill:
gence in business, faithfulness in flial and
fraternal relations and loyalty to the princi'
pies of Christianity amid many adverse in
fuences.
While bowling submissively to the higher,
but inscrutible, wisdom Of our Heavenly Fa-
ther, we deeply mourn our loss and hereby
tender our sympathies to the bereaved
Resoived, That a copy of these expressions
be presented to the mother of the deceased
that they be engrossed in the minutes of the
Lodge, and that q copy be furnished the
New NORTH WEST for publication.
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stop Tnat Cough.

Great danger often results from neglected
oo,rhs. and it will not do 10 experiment
: s'ss % :; is1,;s: sGs;ss9 1s b. ' ea|s'ssss ' IS a":::
tionable:: The proper t thing 70 ~ a bottle bs Of
xxx xsEer' FER English il S Ssmsdy, which h. s,! proved
"a satisfactory to our own fe'so" c'''1e"' :
Read this home testimonial: ~. o 1907
{ have been suffering some time c tf1% =
ia, chronic cough, aud have used Shllons
p pa," other medicinss without ex lrrehssea 9
the the least benefit, E Ess;;.5 kenpe edSo@ xs!cs :
bottle ,r o. ma. firmly believe that for aztec
has ;an s"e q tn i"'i throat and chest it possesses
morvelous curative powers: .no.. n-os,
THOMAS MORGAN, with Bennet1 otos,.
Acter'. Blood Elixir and %o Ae 4s1i.oI sa %edi.
kemeIy tha market, are for sale by all drug
eists; IN Deel DEER LODGE DRUG Co..
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