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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
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ns r;::ineipat.tN}ace oitts.ress ii tic ,1erau!a
Iuuuky agricultural 81 Industrial Society, is
|'Ye'sipgton Springs.
+ y IoelliS President
HA MllleI Secretary.
. l.. q. Wilson ..., . Treasurer
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

The Tory party in the English par
liment has belied it's intentions ant
adopted the Gladstone policy and re
duced rentals or Irish lands $;t4,Oo0,0o'
in the aggregate.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
COUNTY OFFICERS.
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,ra G t,rd, i'dst, No. 5?. meets ut Wrs-
l,.,n u. n, Sr,iny> every Saturday TN or hefore
,,,st"illl W. mi moon Of each h'"nth.
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q u,llrr. ............. Quarter Master.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

Uh4la lnd:opetaucl. nearly 1850 miles of in0r-
ouglly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin
iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota.
tits the Best Direct Route between
all principal points in the Nortk-
west, Southwest and Far west: .
Forinaps, tine tables, rates of passage ana
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
OF tie: Chicago, ,'kaiIwa ukee g. ST. Paul
Railway, or TO any Railroad Agent anywhere
in the Wo,ld. st
e. Miller, a v. n. Carpenter,
General Mahager. Cen, faSs and Tkt Agt
u. r. Tucker, Geo. N, Heaf.ord,
Asst Gen'l Manager. Asst Genl Pass -
and y!sy. Agt.
N1r,WAUKE., WI:coAslS
- 90 llioruatioH a:eie.cnce 90 lands and
.1Nlls'aa4rl ~ Inc Ciilt.tC0, MILFy..EEnr &
Sr. fAuI' kailMlY EOmnanVs write lM Il q.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

Senator Sherman has slashed into
the presidents message and outlines
his position as protectionist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

Congressman Springer has introduced
a bill to create from i. portion of the
Indian territory uew one called the
Oklahoma territory,
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
somo raots Ahont Fnet.

The ideal foot Of modern ladies is about a
No. 8. We hear but little about the shining
goal toward which the masculine foot Is
directed. The length Of the average foot Is q
difficult matter to decide. Perhaps there was
q time when its status was more reliably
fixed than at present. For instance, the com
mon unit Of lineal measure, foot, was de
rived from the lengtk Of tho human foot
Human feet differ in length all over the
world; 50 does the standard Of hneal meas
urement There was a time when not only
each country, but each town, had q foot
measure OF its own, indicating different aver
ages Of the different feet in various localities.
Taking the English foot Cl2 inchesl as q
standard we find the French foot to be 12 TS,
the Rhenish foot 1895. AS these compare
tive lengths were derived from the average
human foot Of these nationalities, we may
take comfort in the fact that we are in the
happy minority of inches at the base. The
Russian foot of measure equals the English,
and the German or Rhenish foot varies in
the different states. Tho longest foot Of
measure is that of old Turin, which is equal
TO twenty inches of English measure. This
latter, founded upon the length Of tho Turin
pedal, might, in the persihage of our time,
be said TO have descended by heredity to q
certain section Of our great country, famous,
in fable at least, for its breadth and length
of understanding. In order to get an idea
Of the length Of shoe sizes in inches, it may
be stated that foot measuring ten inches,
with the weight Of the body resting upon it,
may wear, comfortably, a No. 6 shoe. The
reader can figure from this up to the Turin
foot of twenty inches by allowing three full
sizes to the inch.-Shoe and Leather Re
pOrtar
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
Social conditlon Of Dussla.

The Hon. George V. N. Lothrop, late min
sster to Russia, in published letter, makes
some interesting comments on Mr.. Remnants
articles in The Century. He believes Mr..
Remnants statements to be in the main cor
rect, but thinks the impression conveyed by
them is calculated TO give a mistaken idea Of
the social conditions Of Russia. The idea is
that the people Of Russia live in wretched
condition Of fear, covering and cringing
under a cold and cruel despotism with fear
lest they may at any time be seized and con
demned to the horrors Of Siberian exile.
While the Russian political system is in
theory an absolute autocracy, It is, in fact,
conducted and limited by positive law. Rus
sian civil society is no more oppressed with
fears of Siberian exile than is society in New
York with fears OF Sing Sing The horrors
OF Siberian prisons are not due to design, but
to an unexpected overcrowding Of prisoners,
and these shock the Russian authorities. The
only complaint that can justly be made is
that redress is so tardy.
The shocking condition Of jails in the
United States is, says Mr.. Lothrop, far from
being unknown, and we should remember
that everywhere in these places for detention
of prisoners there is a tendency TO evils and
abuses. Mir. Lothrop thinks the exposing Of
these evils will hasten the remedy, and
believes the system is rapidly drawing to its
end. The political offenders who resort to
dynamite and the dagger will get little mercy
there or anywhere else Mr.. Lothrop closes
his interesting letter as follows; "Russia is 0
| country so enormous and so remote that we
are likely to have many erroneous notions
about her. But let US not forget in America
| that she has always been our friend and that
in some great national exigencies this friend
ship has been Of great value. Detroit Cor.
/ New Y Xork Times.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
A Kid Glovo Cutter.

An interesting spectacle can be witnessed
on Broadway above Twenty-ffth street every
pleasant evening. In the window Of kid
glove store man wearing q soiled blouse en-
tertains quite crowd by the skillful manner
in -zhich he dresses kid skins for the glove
makers His knife might be called a three
inch broad chisel, of razor-laSe lzecnness,
which he pushes delicately but swiftly over
the uneven surface Of the rough leather,
smoothing it down most beautifully. Every
instant he is obliged TO whet the blade with
what appears to be an ordinary piece of
smooth steel. Occasionally the artisan cuts
the skin, but he pays no attention to the slip.
As soon as the skin is dressed it is wrapped in
q damp cloth with a number Of others.
When he has finished number of cho:ce
highly colored skins the operator takes one of
them and cuts out piece which is to be used
for the back Of the glove, the section being
frequently eighteen inches in length From
the same piece he cuts out the palm, and the
scraps he traces for the insertion pieces for
the fingers.
Ordinarily he uses no guide for the pieces,
but when a lady "leaves her measure he has
to exercise as much care in cutting out the
pattern as a tailor does in preparing a suit
pattern.-New York Evening Sun
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
Concernlnc tho rro Glnss.

The monocle is a circular disk Of polished
glass which was invented by fool to dimin-
ish the visual capacity of an idiot II is de-
fensible on 10 grounds whatever. II spoils
tho eyesight by throwing tho two lenses out
Of a common focus. 1t is debatably Of benefit
where there is one weak eye, but is nowise as
good for a weak head as is generally imag-
ined. 1t is one Of the few directions IN which
the male human animal enters domain in
which the female usually reigns supreme,
that Of pursuing a custom based on nonsense
and harmful 70 health in consequence OF an
accepted policy OF imitation. 1t is socially
Of value rs illustrating the trulsm that men
have no more digested wisdom than women,
generally speaking, but outside Of this pur-
pose the monocle falls into the same general
class as the mu qlito, the King Charlie
spaniel, and improved food for infants, all
articles which humanity could get along
much better without-London Cor. New
York Times
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
l.rlrst nnv,, in q Conntrr schooI.

"Please remove your hats" she said Each
Of the smaller boys turned toward tho
largest and first conner, and, upon seeing
him take off his flop hat, they very prop
erly removed their own head coverings Six
mops Ct light hair were revealed, and the
row Of white heads sat and looked fixedly
and solemnly at the teacher Tho oldest boy
presently shifted his position and glanced in
quiringly about the room, and the smaller
white heads also shifted their positions and
rolled their pale eyes about the room with
questioning glances. With beck, Ivy
called the largest size Of the assortment up
before her. and the rest Of the white headed
band rose promptly and 'lined up" beside
their brother. He turned stern face toward
them. "Set down and stay tharn he com
manded. and, without a murmur they re-
turned to the bench, and gazed at the teacher
and the boy in much the same manner as if
they had expected to see the latter instantly
torn to pieces by the former.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
Par Of Newsnancr Men.

The pay of men in position Of any conse-
quence in all our dailies Is good. The pay Of
men who are subordinate is bad Why, the
writer on one of the great dailies Of New
York city who has made the deepest, the
widest, the most creditable mark during the
last two years receives the extraordinary
sum Of $50 a week. is not permitted to do
any outside work, and finds appearing in a
syndicate Of papers, the profit Of which goes
TO the employer, the very matter prepared
with care and skill and loyal industry.
Thirty dollars is large weekly income to
the ordinary reporter. You will be sur
prised to know that there are men on these
great dailies to whom a weekly bill of SIS is
an amazement. Howard in Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
Needed Improvements in Railway Cars.

Needed Improvements In Railway Cars.
The compulsion used to dispose Of stoves
in railroad coaches has led fromone thing to
another, until now it is no longer question
Of safety but Of sanitation 1t is demanded
that cars be so heated that one passenger
shall not be at the mercy Of another, who
wishes window open that shall let a
draught on his neighbcr. The only escape
from this, and the fatal colds caught by the
weaker and sensitive passengers, will be in n
partial adoption of the apartment system
This sanitary demand is associated with an
other, no less important; that is the careful
supervision Of the supply Of water placed in
the tanks This is often Of a vile sort, only
usable owing TO the ice placed in it; but for
all that a source Of poison to all who do use
1t. Nor are the closets on many lines de
Gently cared for; so that, from a sanitary
point OF view, they arc unsafe for the occu-
pants Of the cars.-Globe-De Democrat.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
Surgeon Fisheries.

The Delaware City correspondent Of
the Middletown Transcript says: Our
fishermen are much agitated over a re-
port of a contemplated attempt to amend
the fish law relating to sturgeon, so as to
limit the date to June Goth The change
would be benefit to a few parties who
are engaged in the business, and have
large refrigerators where they stow the
fish which are caught in large numbers
during the months Of April and May. 1t
can he plainly seen that if such an
amendment should be passed it would
give these few men entire control Of the
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
rhe CarrIage Test.

Little Daughter-''M Mamma, may play
with that little girl next door?"
Mrs. Tiptop (severelyl-"Certainly
not. Her papa goes to his business in a
street car. He hasn't carriage to his
name.
owen, can play with Sallie Livery
man, around the corner? Her papa has
twenty five carriages.
'No; he has too MANY.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
on nnslness carcs Intent.

THAT gentleman who just passed us" re-
marked Brown to Robinson, ~ have met
several times, and if he notices you at all be
looks you square in the face. like that style
of man.
Eyes replied Robinson, "he is boss har-
Der and probably wants to sec if you don't
need a shave. n-The Epoch.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
uas Solved INC Problem.

There is a man in Albany who has solved
the problem of winding his Waterbury
watch without wasting half his time in the
operation. lie is employed in a machine
shop. When the tins arrives for the watch
TO be wound he simply holds the knob Of the
stem against one Of the belts for moment
aud the thing is done. Chicago Herald.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

The way to make money is to save it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most economical
medicine to buy, as it is the only medicine
of which can truly be said, 100 doses one
dollar. Do not take any other preparation
if you have decided to buy Hoods Sarsa
parilla.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
postnl cnrl Pnner Knife.

A good substitute for a paper knife is a
postal card, or any card Of similar thickness,
or even less For cutting magazine leaves it
answers all the purposes Of a knife. Its
effectiveness is surprising. The Writer.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
1nrented hv a nnnl,or.s vic.

The wife cf a New York banker has in
vented machine for making wire rope, the
patent Of which she has sold to q San Fran
cisco firm for 5000 cash and a royalty.
The way she came to hit upon this was from
a device she used to twist her worsted.
cago Herald.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
A woman,s Street. Hevepre.

day" said Mrs. Spite. 1T just became me
and was a real bargain"
did you buy itf'
mo let that Miss Vandewater take it
because knew it would make her look per
feet fright. New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

market after June Goth, while fisher
man who owns his own boat and net
would be forced TO retire. Under the
present law he could fish until late in the
fall
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

Near Laredo, Mex, there has just been dis
covered the remains Of a concrete dam across
the ls.o Grande, evidently built in that time
wherein the record rinneth not.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
The Longest Word in English.

Which is the longest word in the English
languagei "Smiles," because there's a mile
between the first and last letters Christian
Register. The Register has probably forgot
ten the word beleaguered. There are three
miles in q league.-New York Observer.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
SEED.

a wonderful thing is a seed
The one thing deathless Forever.
The one thing changeless, utterly true
Forever old. and forever new,
And hckle and faithless never.
Plnnt blessings and blessings win bloom;
Plant hate, and hate viii grow;
You can sow today-to-morrow shall bring
The blossom that proves what sort OF a thing
Is the seed, the seed that you SOW.
The Churchman.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
In the Marriage Service.

About as useless thing as there Is in this
world is the word ''obey" ia the marriage
service. The bad wives won't obey, and the
good ones never give their husbands occasion
TO command them. - Martha's Vineyard
Hnraid
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
unahle 10 coI1cot.

Magistrate to Chinamam is your
complaint against this young mani
Chinaman unable to collect a laundry bib
He too muchee by-and-by.-H Bazar.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

It is neither wise nor healthy TO seek for
autumn leaves in the vicinity of an anacon-
da's nest.-Harper's Bazar.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

The entire front Of one Of the banks at
Riverside, Cal, is constructed OF onyx.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
The Hosiery Line

Is unequalled in price and
quality.
Fosters Five-hook Gloves,
worth $I.25, only IS cents.
Linen and Silk Handker-
chiefs and Mufhers from 2oc
to So.
Plain and Gold-headed Um-
brellas from 75c to $40.
We keep real gems in
Jewelry line-Breast-pins; Ear
rings, Cuff Buttons for Ladies
and Gents.
Dress Goods. Flannels, Mus
Inns, Table Linen-all new,
real good, substantial and solid
articles; sold cheaper than any
where else at
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

Great barr ins ia -.ewmArKets ~ the
new Philadelphia store, No. l2l Market
street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

The vine growers Of the Argentine repub-
lie have engaged in the production Of raisins.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

Etchings and Engravings at Yerger's
Art Gallery, 419 ShipleY street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
{. NJ. Goldberg
Ais King Street.
HOLIDAY GOODS,
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

If you want the real value
of your money, cross Market
street to King street. There
you will find in the middle of
the square-No. 4I5-a gem
of a Dry Goods store, neat and
handy, well fitted and over
stocked with new, substantial
and solid everyday goods,
bought directly from the largest
wholesale houses and manufac-
turers, and sold at the closest
rate. You cannot buy the
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

2. q Il. Station. s.301o.25 2.25 500 11.M
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
DAILY except Saturday and Sunday
49,, So w hInlhRton, 6lI p. m; b. q o. Jnnc-
Dupont 6.b9 y. m. ~"
On Saturday only-Wnl leave Wilmington
~ 90 p. m. Newbridge 5.45 D. m. Leave PRiia-
delphia C3. q .. r. RD 1910 p. M, Wilmington
lilo ?. M, Newbridge ll.35 D. N Arrive
dupont ll.61 p. m. Leave Birdsboro Ito D. n
Arrive Reading LAO p. m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
u ALTIMORE AND OhIO RAILROAD.
D Schedule in effect Dec. 9, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV. DEPOT
EAST BOUND.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
- Schedule in effect Dec o, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AY. DEPOT
EAST BOUND.
PHILADELPHIA, week days,'9 %, 9 10, 7 90
81 = %, %, 30 Al, II 10 a. m. tl2 40, / 90.
o., 3 b5, IS 90 25, 9 10, +6 40, O5, 9 90 D. m.
au5 40 Il, IL 10 A. m; *i2 40 90, 90, So, 20 20
20 9 10, 20 40, 3 80 y. m.
CHESTER, week days, '3.20, Gio. ZOO, 755.
1850, 300, ll.l5 n M; fl2.40, 100, SEQ, 355 $50.
5.21, 6.l0, 7O5, S.hOp. m.
CHESTER, sundays, '3.9O. 700, 7.55, e.05. ll.lB
a, m; 'R.4O, 100, 3OO 3.55, f5.20, 5.25, 6.10.
$50 y. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, 900
tll.3i u. m; 2.4b t1.40 p. m; +l2.46 night. All
daily 1 i9a g. m Sh dsilyI except sunday
% % y. IN both daily.
CINCINNATI ANb ST. LOUIS. IL 81 a. m.
and q 40 +. m; both daily r., ,,,,,,,
SlNGERiN ACCOMMODATIONS z 20 D. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION, week
days, II % n. M; 40 and 2S d. m. SundayA
TRkiNs LEiSvE MARKET ST. STATION
For Philadt lpha 2.35 p. m, daily, except
Sunday. For Baltimore. b35 a. m, and b.l5 u
m. daily, 2.35 p. IN. daily, except sunday. For
y m daily, except Sunday; p25 a. IN. on suns
day only; b.l5 p. M, daily.
Pittshurg, and Chicago express daily, 5.lb
Lv. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
Daily, =i2O5 a. m. $3.50, 1000. tll.00 a. m.
1900 noon Lao, 500, 4.30, F4.5o, $50, 100 $40,
Iaiiy, except Sunday. $50 and 7.25 a. M.
$40 and 5.3O y. m.
sunday only, S.3l a. m.
Telephone, No. 1855.
Rates to Western Points lower than via any
other line.
Q. o. SCULL, WIN. CLEMENTS.
Genl. Pass. Agent. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1888-12-22

= . AITIII IUlNAII IIlNINN.
Daily, except Sunday-Leave Dupont Cos a.
m, Newbridge go a. m. Arrive Wilmington
B42 u. m.
Saturday only-Leave Reading 1900 noon.
arrive Birdsboro l2.30 D. m. Leave DUPONT ~
r. m, Newbridge l.s0 p. M, arrive Whining ton
.bl p. m. Leave Newbridge 200 D. m. arrive
Wilmington 7.13 d. m.
For connections at Wilmington with p, w.
q B. X, Rlat Is. a O. junction with d. IL o.
X T. at Chadds Ford Junction, with p, w.
4 b. 4. h.l, nt Coatesville and Waynesburg
with T.. a.. r. Il. r.. and z. r R.), at Reading
with p. q X. r., see time tables at all
stations.
BOwNEss BRIGGS, Gen. Passenger Aet.
A. q. .MCCAIISIlAND Snnnrin n fendenf
Evening journal., 1888-12-22
RAILROADS.

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAIL-
w ROAD. Timetable. in effect Dec O. 1855
GOING NORTH.
Daily Sunday
Tex Sunday Daily only
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-08

EXECUTIONS BY ELECTRICITY.
Gov Hill, of New York, has ap-
proved the act substituting electric
ity for the gallows in capital cases,
to 90 into effect after January J.,
1889. 1t is claimed that the en-
ployment of electricity to carry out
the death penalty of the law is "the
most radical reform of the century"
New York is congratnlating itself
on taking the lead in the matter.
The penalty of death from electric
ity is no new thing, however, in
some parts of the Empire State.
but unfortunately the victims so
far have been innocent people. 1t
would be truly great reform II
death bv electricity could be restrict
ly to persons convicted Of capital
offenses. 1t would be likely also to
promote the public safety if those
who are responsible for the negli-
gent use of heavily charged electro
cal wires were made amenable to
law.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-08


THE issues in the presidential
campaign are now made up By the
adoption Of the platform OF the
democratic party at st. Louis. 1t
"renews the pledge of its fidelity to
democratic faith and reafiirms the
platform adopted by its represen-
tativss in the convention OF 1884,
and Endorses the views expressed by
President Cleveland in his last ear
nest message to Congress as the cor
rect Interpretation of that platform
upon the questian of tariff rednc-
ton; aud also Endorses the efforts
of our democratic representatives
in Congress to secure . reduction OF
excessive taxation" The latter en-
dorsement refers to the Mills DILL
now before Congress.
The republican party will present
definite policy on the tariff, which
is to be the leading issue in the
campaign. It will demand protec-
ton to American enterprises fiat
footed, but with . moderate shaving
down of the tariff upon certain
points which have been shown to be
able to bear reduction. That par
ty favors the abolition Of the inter-
nal revenue tax almost exclusively
making the burden Of supporting
the government fall upon foreign
manufactured articles brought to
this country for consumption. The
democrats want to retain the inter-
nal revenue and put as light a tax
as possible on foreign importations.
There will be a number of side is.
sues in the campaign. but the mode
of raising revenue for the support OF
the government is to be the great
Issue. Their important point OF
governmental policy has never been
SO clearly defined, and the decision
OF the question will be looked for
with interests by every civilized
government.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-08

A telegram was received in this
city this morning stating that Mr..
Harrison Garrett, brother OF Mr..
Robert Garrett, Of Baltimore, was
drowned in the Patapsco river about
1.2O o'clock this morning, in a col
lision between Mr.. CARROTS yatch
Clean and the steamer Joppa, at
the mouth of the Patapsco. Mr..
Garrett was standing near the point
OF contact between the two vessels
when the collision occurred and
WIS knocked overheard. lie caught
onto the Joppa's anchor chains and
called for help, but before assls'
lance could be rendered he was
washed away and drowned. The
information was taken to Balti-
more by Captain Geoghegan of the
steamer Sue who was on his return
trip from the Eastern Shore. Tie
CLEAN was cut in two by the large
steamer Joppa, but all on board
were saved except Mr.. Garrett
Mr. Garrett had left here late last
night for Baltimore. where be had
been attending the exercises of the
Academy.