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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09
N4N-GLN-Ts1N.
A Glimpse IMto a Famous Opium Dem Of
Northern China.

A Glimpse IMtO n Famous Opium Dem of
Northern China.
In spite of all that is said and printed
concerning the evils of opium smoking
and the dangers of opium "joints, most
people have only vague idea of what
these resorts are like. A description of
one may serve to bring the evils con-
nected with the use of the drug more
wildly to mind. The number Of opium
smokers in China appears to be increas-
ing. Even women are now in the habit
of frequenting opium divans; but eff
forts are being made by the Chinese au-
thorities, with the assistance of the mu-
nicipal police, to prevent the spread of
this demoralizing custom. The place
described by the North China Daily
Herald, in the following words, is re-
sort known throughout the length and
breadth of the Chinese Empire, and is
situated near the walls of Shanghai:
The character of the place could not
be guessed from its external appearance,
although the air of the people passing
in and out might suggest it. The
throngs visiting it represent all stations
Of life, from the cody to the wealthy
merchant or the small mandarin. It is
with difficulty that one gets inside
through the crowds of people hanging
around the door.
The average daily receipts are said to
be about $1,000. The smoking apart
ments are divided into four classes. In
the cheapest are coolies who pay about
fourpence for their smoke. In the dear
est the smoke costs about sevenpence.
The drug supplied in each class is much
the same, both in quality and quantity !;
it is the difference in the pipes that reg
ulates the price. The best kinds are
made of ivory, the stem often being in
laid with stones, and rendered more
costly by reason of elaborate carving;
the cheapest kinds are simply made of
hard wood. The rooms also are fur
nished according to class. In the most
expensive the lounge upon which the
smoker reclines is Of fine velvet, with
pillows of the same material; the frames
Of each couch are inlaid with mother-of-
pearl and jade, and the whole air Of
these rooms is one Of sensuo1s luxury.
There is also number of private
rooms. In the poorer section will be
seen many wearers Of the battered yell
low and gray robes of the Buddhist and
Taoist priests. Women form fair pro-
portion of the smokers. The common
belief is that the opium sleepi attended
by mild, pleasurable delirium, with
brief glances of Elysium; but this is the
exception, not the rule. People smoke
to satisfy the craving begotten of pre-
vious indulgence. There is seldom a
vacancy very long. The stream of
smokers goes on from early morning till
midnight, when the place closes; the
clouds ofsmoke go up necessarily all
day long. Europeans do not often visit
the place, but the seamen Of American
men-of-war visiting Shanghai some
times seek solace in the drug.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

ONE of the queerest hauls of the cur
Ent crook season was made by a Gin
Ennati thief, and comprised q canalboat
Fith its contents, mules, harness, tow
ines, etc. Finding the ownership of
|is property slightly troublesome, how
yer, the thief sold the boat for $65,
Paded the mules for horse and 500
boot" and then skipped out. He
Flrned up in Hamilton the other night
|nd was captured in bed with his cloth
fs on, after making a desperate dash
|Or freedom.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

LEONARD WooLsEY BACON, in the IN
|epende7at, gives a most charming
|ietch of the centenarian, the late Col.
George L. Perkins, of Norwich, Conn.
met the old man one day in a back
rect, where hand-organ had been
having to group of children" says
Pr Bacon. Il suppose you would like
see me dance hornpipe?" said
FOL. Perkins to the children. They
bid they would, and the centenarian
|fted up his coat-tails and danced it
br them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

The putting on a short time ago of
he fast express between Edinburgh and
|onaon has revived memories of the old
Phabitants as to English railroading
brty Years ago, and one of these alleges
bat he can remember when the train
pr Edinburgh was started by bugle
having I'D be Butterfly" The pas
|Fnger cars were as much like stage
|paches as possible; the baggage was
Prred piled on top, and the guards sat
Ike drivers on top also.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

seize hands and rub noses violently, at
the same time loudly weeping, presum-
ably from the pleasure of seeing each
other, or perhaps from the pain of fric-
ton.
In India, the Buddhists salute by
lowering the palm of the right hand
and bringing it up toward the face, at,
the same time saying, "Ram, ram,
chair" This is only done in either
case by members of the same faith.
rms salutation, too, is always made
with the right hand, to use the left be-
ing considered an insult.
These Eastern nations have a strong
objection to uncovering the head; but,
on the other hand, consider it exceed
ingly disrespectful to enter the presence
Of superior with the feet covered.
The Chinese have regular code Of
salutations, eight in number, which de-
fine the proper amount of respect to DO
paid to different individuals. The one
that would strike us as the most familiar
is when at the new year, the Chinaman
clasps his hands together, and, gently
bowling, wishes his friends the compli-
ments Of the season.
Two curious greetings which these
people have among themselves ore those
of asking each other, Have you eaten
rice?" and as your stomach in good
order?"
The ia japanese show respect on meet
ing by bending the knee, though in the
street they only make feint of so do
ing.
A strans ter coming among the Moors
would ba astonished and perhaps
alarmed by seeing one of them riding
at full gallbp toward him, and when al
most on hii apparent victim, suddenly
discharginS pistol over his head. This
is the Moorish way of welcoming q
stranger.
Egyptians greet one another with q
remark peculiar to their country, Glow
goes your perspiration?"
Natives Of the gold coast have still
another m ode of salutation. They
lower their robe from the left shoulder
with the right hand, and gracefully bow,
though, if i is great man they wish to
salute, the whole robe is removed, ex-
posing the breast.
The iitary salute is much the same
the world over. The officers salute
with the sword consists in bringing the
weapon up in front of him, the hand the
height of the chin, and lowering the
blade with a graceful sweep. The un-
armed salute is bringing two fingers to
the mouth and giving the same sweep.
The right hand is always used in the
sword salute, either hand in the hand
salute.
Enlisted men salute by presenting
arms, or, when unarmed, by touching
the visor of the cap with the extended
fingers of the right hand if the officer is
in front; otherwise, the hand furthest
away from the officer is used. Soldiers
having their hands occupied salute with
their eyes-that is, they turn their
heads in the direction of the person
coming or going.-Golde,e Days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

WASHINGTON IRVING BISHOP, the
|pd-reader, has held seance for Pres.
|ep4 Diaz and wife. He astonished the
prmer with his bank-note act, and GER
sny captured the fair lady by playing
/ the piano an air-one from Rigoletto"
which she had thought of in obedience
his order to think of IN air from any
pera with which she was familiar,
peanwhile placing her hand on Bishops
,ralcal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

THE proposed reform OF the French
urial laws has not yet taken effect.
remation is still illegal in France, so
renchmen have to go to Italy for the
,rpose. A Partisan, who recently
ied was, by the provisions of his will,
bken TO Milan for cremation. The
Italian customs authorities levied $40
IMPORT duty on the body when it en-
cred the country, and charged the same
mount export duty on the ashes when
Rken back into France.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09
THE CHILDREN.
Stern Facts and Funny Fam
eles for the amusement
Of Little Readers.
ABOUT THE USE OF TOBACCO.
An Interesting Account Of the Nodes Of
Salutation of the Different Nations
Of People.
About Tobacco.

for and against the use of tobacco, that
any advice may seem stale and unprofit-
able. but 1 cannot but feel that few
words on the subject may be of use. In
the first place, the nicotine, a poisonous
principle in tobacco, deadens the sensi-
blllty ct the taste. In children the taste
IS most perfect, being source of unal-
lowed pleasure, and anything that
would impair that sense must deprive
one of much enjoyment. In the next
place, the smoke Of tobacco inhaled in
the mouth diminishes the amount of sa-
Iva, and as this juice is the first that,
mixed with the food, assists in digestion,
dyspepsia and stomach trouble are
liable to result.
Again, Psychologists have discovered
that the inhaled smoke is absorbed into
the blood, and causes certain changes
in the blood corpuscles, those small
disks that circulate in the watery OF
tiuid portion of the blood, and which
are essential to the vitality or lfe-giying
principle of the blood. While this
hange is present of course the processes
OF development and growth are checked,
and the body ceases to grow in healthy
direction. In this respect smoking is
more injurious to the young and grow
ing than to the old.
In the human system that wonderful
network that, like a telegraph system,
carries messages from the brain to the
remotest extremity-the nervous CEN
tiers and the nerves-slight derange-
ments cause untold suffering, and to-
bacco is prime factor in effecting de-
rangements. To one who attempts to
smoke the general Generalization is
most profoundly marked; a tremor seizes
the limbs, the mind is confused, the
stomach rebels, and general misery
takes the place Of contentment and COM
fort. Now these effects are all physical
the impairment Of taste, the derange-
ment of digestion, and the effects of the
nervous system. M
There are other disagreeable features
about smoking that render it an I'M
pleasant habit. The smell on the
breath is disagreeable to many persons,
and the habit, when formed, is enslav-
ing. A person who is accustomed to
using tobacco is unhappy when deprived
of it, and cannot enjoy many things on
account of the uncomfortable desire to
crafty his perverted taste. In this re-
spect the habit is nearly as bad as that
of using strong drink. Then, last of
all, it is q useless expense. Think of
the money that could be saved and ap-
piled to the purchase of books and pic
lures, or even bicycle OF microscope,
or some valuable instrument or means
of amusement that would improve mind
as we'll as body.
Why, cents day would be over$18
year, which would buy eighteen one
dollar books, quite library in itself.
So. everything considered, boy who
avoids the use of tobacco will save in
many ways-in health, in morals, in
standing among well-thinking people,
and in pocket. So, boys, make a reso-
luton at once never to begin the use of
tobacco.-Ha1per's Toat1ag People.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

INDIANS in the United States last year
rtiyated 227, 265 acres of land, and
,jsea IA 95s bushels of wheat, 934, 972
nshels of corn, 512, 1877 bushels of oats
nd barley, $4,000 bushels of vegeta-
les. and 1o1,s2s tons of hay. They
10 owned 358, 1874 horses and mules
II 4o7 head of cattle, 4O,471 swine.
Vi ll17.273 sheep.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

sNo," SAID Hodkin, when a type
writer girl applied to him for position.
II cannot employ you in my Office; but,
my dear young friend, is it not home
you are. in search Of? I am widower
and" "Stop, I beg of you," said the
beautiful young typewriter, in asad, re-
gretful voice. II am already married.
to q bankrupt. I can only be assister to
you.-Ne,v Haue,a Ne1Us.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

ONE day recently a tramp went to the
|onse of Sylvester Michigan, near
level, Md. The family were all away
Prom home with the exception Of little
krl about thirteen years of age. The
ramp in an insolent manner demanded
;a"ney. The little girl stepped into an
rqvlning room as if to get it, but re-
burned instead with double-barreled
(un in her hand. Presenting the weapon
Ft the tramp, she ordered him to leave,
Which he did at double-quick pace. The
|ltte lady has been highly compli-
|Aented for her courage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

t tue point Of ar engraving needle or cut.
Jug stylus, fixed on a mica disk. wb;c,,
t te.elses the voice through a speaking
D .ape and records the pitch and timl,re
naes;oouct'on is effected through tho
medium of small and sensitive reco;,.ar
attached to ear tubes -'eA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

HE Prince of Wales has purchased
new uniform, his eightieth. Each new
costume of military character that he
buys costs him about $3.50. He there.
fore owns about $4,000 worth of uni.
forms. His latest Investment is the
gorgeous costume of an officer of Ans.
tr1an hussars. A gold tunic, red
breeches, Hessian boots, and white
shake make him look like a clumsily-cut
toy soldier. But the Prince never
shirks the duties that pertain to his ex-
alted station. He may hate to spend
the money of English taxpayers in buy
ing military clothes that he wears once
and casts aside, but he is obliged to
make the sacrifice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

A RIVAL to the photograph has ap-
sssfed in London. This new instru-
lent Is fixed on stand and is worked
treadle in similar way to sew
u machine. A hollow rotating cylin-
~ w. OF black wax, varying from three to
+ ~ inches in length and about an inch
,,' |aneter, is placed on a simple re-
N'us apparatus. To this is applied
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

rpv. STEVE HoIcoMBE, of Louisville.
T. who was formerly professional
. = has had given to him as a
nriosty a petition asking for the re-
VISION Of a fine assessed against him
~ dealing faro in Frankfort twenty
.,rS AGO.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

80 frederick n w. CIoucH, an engineer
OF the Comstock mine, has retnrnaa
from a trip among the Sierras, in Tulare
oounty' California, and reports finding
.ree OF the sequoia species which he
una, ,9laks is bigger than the biggest tree Of
Marlposa or Calaveras. He and h;s
companions had no measure except a
rifle which they knew was four feet
long' They measured the tree as high
ABOVE the ground as they could reach.
ana 1t was forty-four lengths of the gun
IN circumference. This monster stands
IN small basin near the Kaweah River
and is surrounded on all sides by walls
OF rugged and steep rocks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

LIE Philadelphia Times says there
|eA'sts a popular delusion that the
walkers, at least the old-time, broad
trimmed. sugar-scoop Quakers, are
|as|lng out. It is not SO in Philadelphia.
len OR twenty years ago people said the
!; ;S'le thing, but the high-backed benches
i the meeting-houses are as full now as
Aeh' The truth is that, after coquet-
Jug with worldly" ways and fashions
Sr a season, the young generation OF
~ lends undergo reaction and gradu-
s"y iall into the same ways and the same
h I@.ere life, even to the plain garb, OF
DslF grandfathers and grandmothers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

IT is said that few people, even in
Philadelphia, know anything about the
PERSONAL characteristics of Samuel j.
Randall. They know him as tall,
FAINT figure, slightly stopped, clad in
f!othes that seldom fit him we'll, forhe
avs more attention to other things than
Y ms attire. They have picked him out
[slf square away, with his piercing
sack eyes peering from under the
fl0uching brim of hat more or less
la and many have said, "Here comes
SANDAL from his law Office" Yet Mr..
randall never had a law office.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

WHISPERS must go in the British
army, the military order is "all hair to
be cut quite short, and where possible
the mustache only to be worn"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09
WHERE SHE HID HIM.

Wife-The Bible says much in favor
of women, John. I thought that the
Israelites kept their women in the back
ground, but if they did the Bible which
is their history doesn't.
Husband Humph! The Israelites
did we'll by keeping their women in the
background that's where women should
be.
W.-But the Bible says that
H.-Oh, know there are few wo-
men mentioned in the Bible-there was
Jezebel, she was woman.
W.-Yes, and there was Ahab, he
was man. And there was
HIT is no use Of talking, Mary.
The Bible is history of men. Women
are mentioned only incidentally, as they
had influence on the actions of men.
The book says very little about women
compared to what it does about men.
w. (musingly)-You may be right
after all, John, now when I come to
think of it. There is one thing, at any
rate, it says about men that it does not
say about women.
H. (smiling)-I thought you would
come to your senses, Mary. What is it
the book says about men that it doesn't
say about women?
W.-(placidly)-It says Gall men are
liars"
Then the husband arose and put on
his hat and went to see what kind of
night it was.-Bostoae Courier.
A NEW cradle on top of new coffin
was seen the other day in wagon go
ing out from Atlanta, Ga, in evidence
that life had come at the price of life.
WHISPERS must go in the British
army, the military order is "all hair to
be cut quite short, and where possible
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

VAIN GLORY blossoms, but does not
bear.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09

A NEW cradle on top of a new coffin
was seen the other day in wagon go
ing out from Atlanta, Ga, in evidence
that life had come at the price of life.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer ON Victoria Street.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST.PAUL, MIMI, July 10. 1888. +
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their office in said city, until
'12 m. on the 23d day of July. A. D.
1888, for constructing a sewer on Victo-
ria street, from Selby avenue to Dayton
avenue, in said city, together with the
necessary catchbasins and manholes.
file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O per
cent of the gross amount bid must ac-
company each bid.
! The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: W. f. ERWIN,
194204 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18
Get Hoods

If you decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other. Hoods
Sarsaparilla possesses, by virtue of it's
peculiar combination, proportion and prep
aration, curative power superior to any
other article of the kind before the people.
I" had been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for dyspepsia, and in one store where
went to buy bottle the clerk tried to in
duce me to buy their own instead of Hoods;
he told me theirs would last longer; that
might take it on ten days trial; that if l
did not like it I need not pay anything, etc.
But he could not prevail on me to change.
told him knew what Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla was. had taken it, it agreed with
me, was perfectly satisfied, and did not
want any but Hoods. am glad to speak
a good word for this excellent medicine"
MRS. E. A. GoFF, 81 Terrace St., Boston.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared by
G. 1. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar :
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 16, 1883. I
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota. at their Office in said city, until
II m. on the 3Oth day of July, A. ID. 1888,
for paving University avenue, from
Robert street to Cedar street, with pine
blocks and curbing with granite, and
paving said University avenue, from
Cedar street to Rice street, in said city.
with cedar blocks and curbing with
granite, together with the necessary
sewer connections. according to plans
and specifications ON file in the office of
said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in a sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent
OF the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: W. f. ERWIN,
2OO-210 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18

Sugar-Cured Bacon and Hams
And all kinds of Smoked Meats at low
est prices. F. w. Luley & Son, $50
Jackson street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18
CONTRACT work.
Paving harrington Avenue.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IL, 1888.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
IL m. on the 3Oth day of July, A. d.
1888, for paving Harrington avenue,
from Summit avenue to Nelson avenue.
in said city, with pine blocks and
curbing with granite, together with the
necessary sewer connections, according
to plans and specifications on file in the
office of Said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) suretes
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per
cent of the gross amount bid must ac-
company each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any OF all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN.
200-210 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Grotto Street:

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, /
City OF ST.PAUL. Mimi, July IL, 1888.
Sealed bids will be received by tlll
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation OF the city of st. Paul, Min
.nesota, at their office in said city, until
IL m. on the Both day of July. A. ID.
1888, for grading GrottO street, from
Pleasant Place to Goodrich avenue. in
said city, according to plans and specifi-
cations on file in the office of said
Board.
A bond with at least twoC2) sureties in
a sum of at least twenty C20) per cent of
the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
200-2l0 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18

CITY OF ST. PAUL;MINN., July 10, 1888. !
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
u m. on the 23d day of July. A. d. 1858,
for constructing sewer on Kent street,
from Carroll street to Iglehart street,
in said city, together with the necessary
catchbasins and manholes, according to
plans and specifications ON file in the
Office of said Board
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
In sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
R. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. F. ERWIN,
194-2O4 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Peerless Fountain Pens.

And all kinds of "Gold Seal'' Rubber
Goods. Goodyear Rubber Company,
James Suydam, Agent, 131 East Third
street. Beware Of imitators of our
goods