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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17

Lee and Richmond.
Through the dark and exciting night
of May z, 1864, the corps of General
Warren was forging it's advance toward
Spottsylvania.
The army scouts were busy that
night; in all directions throughout the
woody region they were speeding
stealthily, upon special missions bent,
and, strangely, not one was to be found
at an urgent moment.
The messenger sent out from head
quarters to procure scout was at his
wits end
In the delay and confusion incident
to the blocking Of the route by Mer-
ritt's cavalry, at about three o'clock in
the morning of the 6th, it soon became
known that a brave and capable man
was needed for perilous undertaking,
and the half-frantic messenger was
dashing hither and thither, while his
commanders minutes of Impotence
were being scored against him.
II have a couple OF men in my regi-
ment," said veteran Colonel quietly,
who cannot be excelled for bravery,
capacity, and willingness"
but they have no experience fol
such a task as may now be required OF
theln?"
"That will not matter. will wager
the honor of Companies Il , and K
upon their ability"
"Call them forward, Colonel, mount
ed, for we have some distance to Gov
"Prasently, with the Generals per.
mission"
A few minutes later two horsemen
rode forward on either side of the
Colonel, and paused, grimly erect in
their saddles, before General Warren's
messenger.
"Sergeants Everett and Blay," the
Colonel said, II pledge my word that
they are two of the best and bravest
soldiers, and brightest, too, in all the
Army of the Potomac.
Then three horsemen went gallopine
swiftly away.
Not yet had dawn yielded its gray
light sufficiently to reveal the counte
nances of the two candidates fol
special scouting service; but their man
ly voices, soldierly bearing, and ease of
self-consciousness told at once OF
courage and inward reliance.
Il now have use for BOTH" said the
General, instantly, upon their arrival
in his presence.
First he led Jack Everett aside, and
at the conclusion of some hurried in
structions added:
"Do your duty as I have explained,
and Will try and have pair Of cpau
lettes placed upon your shoulders.
eff L win them, General, shall
thereby also win the sweetest girl that
ever lived.
"Who is she?"
Jennie Fillmore" and he gave he1
address in the same breath.
IF you should never return, Ser
geant, promise tie communicate to he1
your brave effort to make yourself wor
thy of her"
Jack Everett vanished, light-hearted
and determined, in the gloom, an6
Hanson Blay was next in close, brie1
interview with the General. The duty
assigned to Blay was in different di
rection; it, too, was full of peril, for il
was murmured that the Confederate
General Anderson-who had been in
structed by Lee to march for Spottsyl
vania Court House in the morning, and
had been compelled to commence that
march the night of the 7th because O.
the woods being in flames around hin
had, SC recent reports Of the y;gilaa1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Tapioca Fruit Pudding.

One half cupful of tapioca soaked
over night in one quart of cold water
In the morning cover the bottom Of o
baking dish with any kind of fruit,
either canned or fresh, sweeten the
tapioca with one-half cupful Of sugar,
add little salt and nutmeg, pour over
the fruit and bake one hour. Serve with
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Cocoanut Cream Pudding,

Three tablespoonfuls of tapioca soaked
over night, one quart boiling milk, one
small cup of sugar and the yolks of four
eggs. Boil ten minutes, add three table.
spoonfuls cocoanut and boil five min
utes longer. Beat the Writes to stiff
froth, stir in little sugar, and spread
on top. Sprinkle with cocoanut and
brown, Serve cold,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17

be commended in bed-chamba, -
bits of drapery, the brackets. ~. Tho
Japanese fans, the photograph Gay
the pieces of bric-a-brac that aras and
able in other parts Of the house asls
of place here. Whatever furn;tnraai e e, out
is should be carefully wiped off ' as,
day with soft cloth, and this sbe eseh
out of the window afterwards. aAea
The room should receive thoro.
sweeping at least once week. ona
this time every article in it sho" "la at
moved, and no nook nor corner laft be
brushed. If there are curtains ~ IN
windows they should be we'll shin bs The
that no dust may linger in their foiaIea,
The receptacles for waste water sha,.,,
be washed out every day and sca Ilald
three times week. In hot weath ss'. .e
scalding should take place every d me
and the utensils be summed if possi Ky
Wash-clothes should be wrunp oH.
boiling water every other day. Win
this they soon become offensive. Sh hout
and other articles of apparel should A yes
be left lying about the room to ea.h hot
dust and look untidy. Soiled c 17a.aet
should never be left in the slea,';nes
room. They contaminate the afmass
phere. 1os'
When all these precautions are c,oso,
followed there will be no trouble w;tI
the close, unpleasant odor tbot ' osa
finds often in even handsome and o oa
parently well-kept bedrooms. su up.
malodors are not only disagreeable. NV.
positively unwholesome, especiallv f ~.
delicate persons and children. -Vs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17

We stood firmly side by side
And charged the ralnpnrts of the rebels
In the bnttles sweeping tide;
And planted there our starry banner
When the smoke had cleared away.
Twas then, with silent tread and sorrow,
We picked our way with tender care
Der the bloody field of honor
Looking. searching hero and there.
For the honored dead and dying
When the smoke had cleared away.
On tho march and in tho bivouac,
At the silent, lonely outpost.
etnve shared our pork and bareback
With Il royal hearty freedom
Which mad us only truor comrades
WtfsaI the smoke had cleared away.
We Ec,r 10 more the roar OF battle,
No NOR. ,he cries of fallen heroes
Pierced with flying shot ana shell;
But we miss with snadest, deepest sorrow
The brave aud loyal ones who fell
When the SIN oie had cleared away,
Let usi grasp with wnrlnost greeting
The hnnl Of conr,,da tried and true,
Wac sll.red with us tn many dnnsers
CT thng long ana bloody delnge
Which made supreme that starry banner,
When the smoke had cleared away.
Tho wo len leg and empty sleeve
Toll ,l1a story of those days
In tones OF deeper eloquence
]! h.n poe5's song of praise
10 iiose who lay upon the bloody field,
Wien the smoke had cleared away.
Comrades, VIC arc growing older;
Marching down the shady side of life,
With the wounds and scars upon lis
From ,llMt fierce aud bloody strife;
But we know each other better
Since the smoke has cleared away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
THE KITCHEN.
Ginger Pound Cake,

Three cups of -four, one cup of mo.
lasses, one cup of buttermilk, e-ha!f
cup Of butter, two teaspoonfuls Of
saleratus, two teaspoonfuls Of cinnamon,
one teaspoonful of ginger and two eggs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Manure for Fruit.

Taking everything into consideration,
surface manure is certainly the best TOT
fruit. When it can be done, the surface
should be we'll plowed. and then gooo
application of manure given, scattering
broadcast and working we'll into the sur
face. If this can be done before the
fruit is planted, all the better. good,
rich soil is the best place to receive q
good yield of good fruit. -.
If the soil is not naturally rlch, IL
should be made so by the application OF
stable manure. Hill manurlng can be
made to answer, but the effects are not
so permanent as if applied broadcast.
One of the poorest plans of manuring
fruit plants is to apply in the bottom of
the place prepared and then fill up with
soil. In many cases almost as much
harm is done as good is derived, as very
often when applied in this way too
much growth of wood is secured to
harden properly before freezing weather.
This is seriously injured by freezing, or
the quality and yield of the fruit is les
sencd.
Whether applied broadcast or in the
hill, care should always betaken to have
the manure thoroughly incorporated
with the soil, that it does not come in
close contact with the roots. If applied
in the hill, it should be thoroughly
rotted and fined before applying. If the
plants are already growing and you wish
to apply manure, stir the surface thor
oughly, taking care not to disturb the
roots too much, and then apply broad
cast, and harrow or cultivate we'll into
the surface. If seeded down. manure
may be applied on the surface, and a
good narrowing given. Considerable
benefit will be secured, though the best
plan will be to cultivate or pillow the sur
face and then apply.-Cor. Farm, Field,
and StocEmGa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Potato Salad.

Cut dozen cold boiled potatoes into
slices from a quarter to half an inch
Put these in salad bowl with four
tablespoonfuls of good vinegar, SIX
tablespoonfuls of Lucca cream oil. one
tablespoonful Of chopped parsley, with
pepper and salt to taste. Stir we'll to.
gether till all is thoroughly mixed, and
set aside for three hours.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
THE DAIRY.
Prof. Lloyd on Feed for Cows,

The only conclusion which we can
draw from the experience of feeding
mich COWS with succulent food and
silage, said Prof. Lloyd in his paper at
the British dairy conference, is, that the
water that exists naturally in vegetable
tissue has special effect upon the ami
NAL, and cannot be adequately replaced
by water drunk in the usual way. In my
opinion it seems that in vegetable mat
ter there is an intimate union between
this water and the chemical constituents
Of the vegetable. What this union or
chemical combination is cannot as yet
be said. In mineral substances we know
that water can exist in intimate chemical
union entirely different from water,
which is merely mixed with that sub
stance, and we may argue by analogy
that there may be a similar two-fold
condition of water in vegetable sub
stances. Whether this be SO or not the
fact remains that a vegetable as grown
acts very differently as food to that
vegetable first dried and subsequently
mixed with an amount of water equal to
that which had been taken away. After
a careful consideration of the feeding
experiments hitherto conducted, it
seems to me that the succulent foods
which have contained the greatest pro-
portion of water have proved the most
valuable for dairy cattle, and this is ap-
parently the chief cause why, in the ex-
periments of Mr.. I. N. Edwards, and
subsequently of Sir John Lawes and Dr.
Gilbert, mangels have proved superior
to silage. In dry matter the two diets
were similar, but tn, mangels contained
eighty pounds of succulent water, the
silage only forty pounds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
The Two sergeants.
Ely ANTHONY P. MORRIS.

GAIN the "Ham-
merer," recovering
from the deadly
and futile grapple
of the armies in the
Wilderness, launch
ed forward his still
quivering columns
of blue, in the deter
nination to place
himself be cen
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Useful Suggestions

GLYcER1NE does not agree with a vo,,
dark skin. WY
If you use powder always wash II a.
before going to bed. ~
WHEN you give your cellar its snr;n.
cleaning add a little copperas water and
salt to the whitewash.
SPR1NKL1NG salt on the tops and ~
the bottom of garden walls is said to
keep snails from climbing up or down
If quilts are folded or rolled tightly
after washing, then beaten with roll.
ing pin or a potato masher, it Lighters
up the cotton, and makes them Seem
soft and new.
TAR may be removed from the hand.
by rubbing with the outside of fresh
orange or lemon peel, and drying i'm.
mediately. The volatile oil dissolve tha
tar so that it can be rubbed off.
MOTHS or any summer flying insects
may be enticed to destruction bya bright
tin pan half filled with kerosene SET
in dark corner of the room. At.
tracted by the bright pan, the moth will
meet his death in the kerosene.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Dairy Notes.

In determining the amount of profit,
The cost must always be considered, and
no matter how cheap we can keep hog
it costs something every day in one way
or another.
THERE is a great deal of contrariness
in milk and cream, and it takes the best
appliances and the most skilled makers
to keep the mischief from being paid
frequently by the butter.
WE have often, says a contemporary,
watched the mixers from whose hands,
near the little finger, drops Of colored
liquid were necessarily dropping upon
the snowy froth in the pail-every drop
the essence of COW dung, and sufficient
in itself to destroy the rose" in an
ounce of butter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17

budding. Wrap and tie firmly, no wax wax
being required. In ten days or two 9
weeks the Irvine should be removed ana
the stock headed back. e.ho
If done later, we'll ripened wood oitne
current seasons growth should oe useu :,
and the leaves must be cut on leaving
only short piece of the stalk: =, remove e
tbs Irvine when cion and stalk ha a,
uni,ed. The buds remain dorman. me
first season the same as in budding, anu
the stock should not be heaoeo oaoA
until spring following. ,, 10
This method has many advantages, re-
oni-inp hut little time, no skill. no wax,
no risk. as it can be repeated if the first
attempt has failed. In this climate II Is
can can be prncticed on branches much too
large for budding.-C. X. NJ, Taze"e1
County, Ul.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
A Philosophical Darby.
BY DAVID sToNER.

N elderly darby,
with a very philo-
-sophical and retro
spective cast of coun-.
tenance, was squat
ting upon his bundle
on the hurricane;
lie ok of one Of
the Western river
steamers, toasting
his shins AGAIN st thA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Apple Pudding.

Stir cup of corn meal into quart Of
boiling milk; then stir in quart of
sliced sweet apples, a cup of molasses
and teaspoon of salt; mix all together
we'll. When ready to put into the oven
add two quarts Of milk, pour into large
buttered pudding dish, and bake slowly
until done; when cold, a clear, amber
colored jelly will be formed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Ginger Beer.

For ginger beer take one large spoon
full of pulverized ginger, one of cream
Of tartar, one pint of yeast, one rint OF
West India molasses, and six quarts OF
water; stir thoroughly and set in warm
place. When it begins to ferment BOT.
tie and cork tight. 1t will make very
nice drink. If liked one can add two
teaspoonfuls of essence of sassatrasS
or wintergreen for havoring.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
An Awful Deed of War.

V Tenn, says a
writer in q Lynch
burg Wa.) paper,
when Capt. Woody,
a United States vol
unteer, was sent in
charge of a squad of
men to Georgia,
turaluo ,,oilou oaat az
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17

ACK w A RID, oh, COM
rades, let us wander
In our mem'ssies here
tonight
To the days of trial and
danger,
When our nations life
was threatened,
And VIC mershHled for the
fight
Before the smoke had
cleared away.
When in TIE fierce and
fiery battle
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
WAR ANNALS.
Old Soldiers of Both Armies Fighting
Their Battles Over
Again.
Anecdotes of the Battlefield, the
Weary March, and the Cheer
full Campfire.
When the Smoke Had Cleared
Away.

BY CAPTAIN W. W. MYERS, TOLEDO, OHIO.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
First publication Jan. q, 1888. j
MORTGAGE SALE.
Bismarck. Oak,

WHEREAS. DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE
w IN the conditions of a certain mortgage
dated the 1st day Of April, A. D. 1880, made exc
cuted and delivered by William a. franklin and
Jennie Franklin, his wife, Of the city of Bis
marck, county of Barleigh and territory of Da-
kota, lnortgagors, to Alexander Mckenzie of the
said Glty Of Bismarck, mortgagee; and the same
was duly filed for record in the Office Of the regis
and territory of Dakota on the 8th Ola, of April,
A. u. 1850 at o'clock p. m. of said day, and re-
corded in book of mortgages on page 1873, and
there is now due at the date Of this notice said
mortgage the sum of five hundred and twelve dol
lars and fourteen cents ($5l2lD, and no action
has been instituted either in law or in equity to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof;
Now therefore. notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a power of sale contained in said mort
gage and the statutes in such cases made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
scribed; which sale will be held at the front door
OF the court house in the city of Bismarck. county
of Burleigh and territory of Dakota, Said sale
for cash, by the sheriff of the county aforesaid,
his deputy duly appointed, on the 18th dny of
March, A. D. 1885, ut the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day, to satisfy the amount which
and expenses of this foreclosure, and twenty-five
dollars attorneys fees as stipulated for in said
mortgage in case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage and
SO to be sold are those pieces or parcels of land
situate, lying and being in the county OF Burleigh
and territory of Dakota, and described as follows,
to-wit: Lots numbered nineteen QD and twenty
(2O) in block number seventy-ve (75), in the city
OF bismarck according to the original plat there
of, recorded in the office of the register of deeds
in and for the county of Burleigh and territory
Dated this goth day Of January, A. D. 1888.
ALEXANDER MCKENZIE,
Mortgages.
F,u n,J-
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
First publication, January 27, 1851
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, DEFAULT HAVING BEEN
w made in the payment Of the principal and
interest which is claimed to be due at the date of
a. % JOY, his wife, to Samuel H. Thompson. bear
ing date the Sixteenth day Of October, A. D. 1882
interest thereon at the rate of II cent per
mum from October 10, 1885, as set forth therein,
which mortgage was duly recorded in the office OF
leigh and territory of Dakota, on the 18th nay of
October, 1882, at 2 O'Clock p. M, in book of
mortgages, on page %; and ~
to-wit on the 10th day of Maroh, 1883, by an in
strument in writing, bearing date of that day,
for valuable consideration, duly assigned, and
right, title and interest in said mortgage and the
assignment thereof was duly recorded in the Of
fee Of the register Of deeds Of B1rleigh county,
Sh gay lss p
Whereas. the amount claimed to be- due on said
notes and mortgage at the date of this notice is
the Ct eight and aag and
is the whole of principal and interest unpaid and
payment thereof has been duly demanded, and
action OF at law 4E hav
by said mortgage, or any part thereof;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that BY
virtue of q power Of sale contained in said
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
be forecloaed, and the premises described in and
covered by said mortgage, viz: The northwest
ship one hundred and forty (IlO), range eighty
(sO) west, containing one hundred and sixty (l60l
acres more or less. according to the United
territory of Dakota. with the hereditaments and
appqrtenanees will be sold at public auction. t9
and seventy dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated
in and by said mortgage in case Of foreclosure.
and the disbursements allowed by law; which sale
do Av,k kH1n nhn 90 rSr
county, at the front doorlof the court house in
the city of Bismarck in said county and territory.
on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1883, at 2o'clock
time within one year from the day of sale. as
provided BY law.
Dated, January goth, A. D. 1888.
MARTHA j. THOMPSON,
Assignee OF Mortgage.
GEoRaE T. WEBSTER, Attorney.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
First Publication Dec. 80. 1ss7.l
NOTICE OF SUMMONS.

Territory Of Dakota, "a.
County of Burleigh. es'
District court sixth judicial district.
William Braithwaite, plaintiff, against Henry
q. Aiken, Joseph Leighton and Thomas C. Power
and John Power, under the name and style of
Benton line, defendants.
The territory of Dakota to the above named
defendants, greeting: n
You, and each of you, are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint in the
above entitled action, which is filed with the
clerk of said court. and to serve copy of your
answer to the said complaint on the subscriber
at his office in the city Of Bismarck in the county
OF Burleigh and territory aforesaid within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon YOU
exclusive of the day of such service; and If you
fail to answer said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will take
Judgment against you for the sum of three thou.
sand nine hundred and forty-three dollars and
seventy-fve cents and interest thereon at seven
per cent since November 18, 1880, besides costs
and disbursements.
Dated Bismarck, DECEMBER u, a; D. 1887.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Bismarck, D. T.
The complaint in the above entitled action was
filed In the Office of the clerk of the district
court. at the court house in the city Of Bismarck
in the county Of Burleigh and territory Of Da-
kOta on the 18th day Of December, 1887.
GEORGE w. NEWTON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bismarck, d. II.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
Luxuriant Hair

Can only be preserved by keeping the
scalp clean, cool, and free from dam
druff, and the body in healthful
condition. The great popularity of
Ayers Hair Vigor is due to the fact
that it cleanses the scalp, promotes the
growth of the hair, prevents it from
falling out, and gives it that soft and
silky gloss so essential to perfect beauty.
Frederick Hardy, of Roxbury, Mass,
gentleman fifty years of age, was fast
losing his hair, and what remained was
growing gray. After trying various
dressings with no effect, lie commenced
the use of Ayers Hair Vigor. cit
stopped the falling OUT" he writes ;
"and, to my great surprise, converted
my white hair (without staining the
scalp) to the same shade of bro,va it
had when was 25 wears of age"