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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

w. W. CoRcoRAN, the Washington
millionaire and philanthropist, would
indeed be great man if for no other
reason than he knows how to handle a
surplus. In his benevolent life of so
years he has given away in charities
nearly s7,o0o,oo0. One of his most
patriotic acts was the removal of the
remains of John Howard Payne to
American soil and the erection of a
monument to the author of Home,
Sweet Home" He receives the usual
number of unconscionable requests
made by worthy and unworthy alike.
A woman wrote him: 81 want a barrel
of mess-pork, and I want you to send
it to me-" Mr.. Corcoran laughed and
sent it. Then the greedy cormorant
asked for another.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

ELDER WILLIS WARREN, a noted
colored Baptist preacher Of Georgia, is
a remarkable man. He is very large,
fat, jolly, and bald. He cannot read
OF write, but he has gained complete
authority over thousands of his people
in Lee. Dougherty, and Baker counties
Each of his followers is assessed ST a
year, which is religiously paid, and
Papa Willis" income is very large.
He owns large plantation, which is
worked by members Of his congrega-
ton in turn without any expense to
him. He drives into Albany, Ga,
where he has recently built church,
seated in a handsome carriage behind a
housekeeping black horse. 1t is said
that he uses his great power with his
congregation for good and that his adj
vice to them is excellent
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

The strength of the Russian troops
assembled ready for action in the west
ern provinces toward the end of De-
cember is reported by Germa IN mill
tary paper as follows: In the Fl tst line,
close to the frontier, there are stationed
eight army corps, one each at Riga,
Loono, Plotsk Lomsha, Petrohof War
saw, Ivangorod Lublin, Rovno ShNomir,
kief Meskibooshye, and kishenet The
second line is made up of three corps,
one each at Prallystok Minsk, Tther-
ingoo Orel, and karkof Poltava. The
third line consists Of five corps, one
each at Revel Novgorod, Petersburg,
Moscow, Jouslav, and Kazen Soratof.
Each of these sixteen corps colnts a.
500 men, OF, altogether, 712,C00 men.
There are further nine divisions Of cav
airy on a complete war footing and re-
ceiving already war pay. closeupon the
frontiers toward Germany and Austria,
namely, one each at kovne, wilma,
Lomsha, AleNandrova, and Tchen-
stockof, looking toward Germany, and
at Lublin, Samostye, Dubno, and
Kief looking toward Austria The four
divisions stationed at Romny, Tchov-
govyef, Jelisavetqrad, and Kishenef,
can be transported to the frontier in a
few days. These thirteen divisions
count $500 horses each, Or, altogether,
46,S0O. Each division is supplied with
two batteries. The whole force con-
sists, therefore, of $4,000 men, Of
which eight corps and nire divisions of
horse, or $4,000 foot and 30, 400 horse
form the first line. Railroads with
double tracks connect the second and
third lines with the first that is, they
can be moved forward so rapidly that
they can he in the encampment of the
first line simultaneously, almost with
the forward movement of the latter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

PRESIDENT GEORGE 3. ROBERTS, OF
the Pennsylvania Railr Dad, is some,
thing Of a novelty in the business
world. He is said to be very careful
to avoid anything that even looks like
profting personally by the inside in,
formation which his responsible Office
forces upon him. When it was pro.
posed to build the Schuyllsill Valley
Branch Of the Pennsylvania, Mr.. Rob
erts objected to having it pass through
his farm, lest it should be said that he
directed the selection of the right Of
way SO as to enhance the value OF his
real estate
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

The restoration Of the old brick
church at Smithfield, Va, supposed to
be the Oldest church in Virginia, is
nearly done. The church was built in
1852, and used continuously for two
centuries. Among the materials used
in the restoration were 1900 bricks
which We're originally used in the Bay
Church: and passed through several
hands after the edifce was taken down.
Some of them have served in the walls
of a farmhouse kitchen, and others
were in the walls of a burying ground.
Among the twenty-one stained-glass
memorial windows will be one of Poca-
hontas, one of Col. John Parker, and
one of the Earl Of Macclesfeld.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

The important roles which cavalry
and artillery play in the art Of modern
warfare make it interesting to know
the total number OF animals which the
leading countries Of the world can
throw into the field of battle. Here,
according to the latest statistics, is the
list: Russia, 81, $40, 600 horses; Amer
lea, 100000: the Argentine Repub-
lie, 1000. 600; Austria, $500, 900: Ger
many. 3,350,00o: France, 100000
horses and 100000 mules; England,
100000 horses; Canada. 1924, 900;
Spain, $4,000 horses and 100000
mules; Italy, 100000 horses; Bel
GUM, $4,000; Denmark, $4,000;
Australia, 301. 900: Holland, 125, 600:
and Portugal, $4,000 horses and So
900 mules. 1t will be remarked that
Russia heads the list by an enormous
majority.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

ACCORDING to Russian paper, the
IFoyoYe l'renaua. Miss Annette Ru-
binstein is about to get married, and
her papa, Anton Rubinstein, is now
busy collecting new treasures for the
dowry CT his dear daughter. The
other day he presented the charming
tiancee with a box of solid oak con-
tanning 1900 small leaves of parch-
ment. The young lady received the
gift with look of surprise, and the
musician went on to say: Preserve
this box with great care; it's value
amounts to 10000 forms. There are
many people I know who would cheer
fully pay that price for it," "What is
it, papa?" Annette inquired. With a
playful smile the composer replied
Each Of these tickets represents a
lesson on the piano which I intend to
give your first child"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
BERLIN will soon be the most brill
BY BLANK & BLANK.

BERLIN will soon be the most brill
iantly illuminated city in Europe. The
electric light is being fitted all along
the Inter den Linden, and the Leip-
ziger strasse, which is upward of mile
in length, is already illuminated
throughout by electricity, which is to
be introduced into all the principal
streets and squares.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

IfO1npI ana lrelluIcu,
First to espouse the righteous cause;!
First rising to defend
The land, the laws,
With patriot hearts and bosoms bared
What tolls they bore. What hardships shared
song of the brave Nineteenth,
Noted and known,
With them the noble Highland Guard, i
Eager for honor's post,
Kept watch and ward;
Foremost for deeds of glory done.
For battles fought for victories won.
song Tor the brave Nineteenth
And Bremners Band;
Huntsv vile and Mission Ridge their praise;
How oft they saved the day
In fierce ARRAYS!
Victor and vanquished, hand to hand,
Mighty to fight, or firm to stand.
A song for the brave Nineteenth
Calls, loud and long.
Summon the bravest to the front:
Where is the old Nineteenth?'
Listen! their song!
They muster, prompt to do or die
They come! they strike The foemen fly!
A song for the brave Nineteenth;
The colors wave
Where shell ana shot--a cruel rain
Smite ce-twice-again-
The true. the brave;
The men who bore the flag may die
But Bremner waves it's folds on high.
Boston T1arciley.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
Romantic Volunteers,

ELATING to
formative period
the Fifty-ffth
nois Regiment, {
tain l.. B. Croc
recalls many a i
crous idea en-
tanned by the
recruits and enc
aged by the D
pectiye officers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

A BUFFALO milkman wears a nickel
scent piece as a watch charm, and
gives this reason: "Over a year ago 1
took this nickel, which was then Bean
tifully gold-plated, as a s. gold piece,
in payment of bill. AS soon as de-
tected the fraud I took it back to the
woman who passed it on me, but she
refused to make it good. So I fastened
it to my watch chain and kept on sup
plying her with milk. But now every
day | make her quart one-fourth water,
and once week credit her with one
fourth the amount OF her milk bill.
When the sum total standing to her
credit is S4.95 she shall have pure milk
once more, and not until then. She
knows the milk is watered, but when
ever she shows an inclination to COM
plain 1 handle the nickel and say that
my milk is as pure as gold That
settles it,"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

The venerable but vigorous General
+. +. Spinner, formerly United States
Treasurer. writes from his camp at
Pablo Beach, Fla, to his friends the
boys OF America-to spare the birds.
81 we'll recollect," he says, @that
once shot robin. He flew some dis
lance, and fell in the tall grass.
went and picked him up, and found
that l had inflicted fatal wound in
his breast. The poor, wounded bird
looked up into my face so imploringly
that 1t caused me to shed tears, and
now, to-day, at the age Of IS years, I
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
Bitten by a Spider.

n one occasion we
were on a march, and
one of our comrades
Iwas mysteriously bit
yten on the neck by an
insect, supposed to be
a spider. His neck
began to swell, and
he soon became too
sick to march with us.
Ha foil bonl, IN no
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
Earning His Shoulder Strap,


T was during
siege of Wagner,
the Union paral
were but q few h
dred yards away t,
the grim black tn
that ever and AZ
'embowled with
rageous noise
s,;r I;crorr;,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
Wanted an Eye for an Eve.

BOUT the 18th of
April, 1868, we were
ordered to a place
called Fort Larned.
situated in Pawnee
Z o u Il t Y, Kansas.
O ur duty til ere
would be to guard
trains through to
Santa Fe, and keep
a kind Of watch over
OF Indians, the Co.
Arapahoes, Shaw.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
a Chicken Story.

HE twenty-tifth Wis
consin and two or
three others h a d
;been sent off on a
raid. In the after
moon the marching
colGmn was attacked
by the Confederates,
and Col. Rusk was
ordered to take a
small force and drive
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
That Cold New Years.
BY ]. K. Magic.

AN IllefO DC II SOL
der who was exposed
to the rigors of that
scold New Years Day
lof 1864 who will ever
forget it? 1 had been
!, made happy with a
thirty-day furlough,
and was on my way
from my regiment,
then camDed at Ross
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
Deprecating Behavior.

SHALL alwa
remember a fell
: we called Pete, b
Ntlle balance OF VIII
IN anne I have forg'
: ten. He belong
\ to Company c, 81
enty- eighth Illlno
. served his t h 7
: years, and was
roo1 - ,o11;or as {
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
A Good Samaritan.

n the 4th of Septem-
Der, 1864, an ambu-
lance train was pro-
>ceeding from our ar
my to Harper's Fer
Try with a load Of sick
is O | d i e. rs. n ear
Charleston a party OF
III o s b US guerrillas
dashed upon the train
and CAPTURED it. The
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
SHOT AND SHELL.
Old Veterans "reminiscences OF
the War of the Re-
belIion.
Embracing Anecdotes Of Actual Expe.
rience and Colloquial Ac.
QUESTION.
The Illinois Nineteenth and Captain
Bremner.

.. T.
TAuthor OF MY Country. Ills OF Thee. V
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

and captured it. The
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Cattle in Brazil.

A Washington dispatch of recent date says Colonel A. Longendyke, a western Kansas cattleman, is there on peculiar mission. His purpose is to open negotiations with the Brazilian government, through its Minister in Washington, for land grant in Dom Pedro's dominion. The object of the grant is the forma
 tion of a great American cattle company in Brazil. Colonel Longen- iyke has been in the cattle business in Kansas and the Southwest for many years, and he believes that the days of the ranchman in this coun- try are numbered He further be- lieves that South America offers a
 fine field for the cattle industry, and that from the grassy plains of Brazil and the Argentine Republic must come the cheap beef of the future. With that in view, he and a com pany of associates have informally organized themselves into syndi- cate, and have undertaken to secure d grant of land from the Brazilian authorities, They will ask for g., O00,00 acres, to be located some,
 where in the valley of the Amazon.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Helping the Right Side.

To help the right side is not on
 ly commendable in general point of view, but is judicious and pru- dent when that help is enlisted in behalf of the right side of the bcdy, just over the lower ribs in the re. zion of the liver. The most eff cient help is afforded by Hostel
 ter's Stomach Bitters, an anti
 bilious medicine of incompatible efficacy. Inaction of the liver is accompanied by constipation, sick headache, furred tongue, nausea, occasional vertigo, an unpleasant breath, yellowness of the skin and ball of the eye. The author of these symptoms, liver complaint. routed by the Bitters, is accom- panied by them in its flight. Fever and ague, which always involves the liver, dyspepsia, rheumatism, debility and kidney troubles, are all maladies to the early relief and final cure of which this standard medicine is adapted. Don't use it by fits and starts, but systemati. cally, that its full effects may re, suit in perfect restoration oi health. a4.Im
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Fashion

And society impose many priva lions upon the female sex, in the way of dress. First 1t is one freak and then another, and from the fact that many of them are un healthy in the extreme, 1t is small wonder that many woman succumb and that "femsle weaknesses" are the too frequent result. Dr. Pierce $ Favorite Prescription is the only positive cure for these complaints in existence, and thousands of wo- men can bear witness to its efficacy. ''Favorite Prescription" is a legi,i, mate medicine, carefully com pounded by an experienced physi clan, and adopted 10 woman's del icate organization. It is the only medicine for women, sold by drug, gists, under positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that il will give satisfaction in every case, or money will be refunded. This guarantee has heen prihted on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully car ried out for many years.
 Dr. Pierce's Pellets, or anti Bilious Granules, Laxative or Cath artic, according to size of dose. Purely yegctao ole.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Can 1t be Rheuma,ism2

or all agonizIng diseases rheu. matiSm is the most stubborn. There is positive cure--The Cal ifornia Positive and negative Elec tric Rheumatism and Cout Cure destroys all kinds of this terrible disease and expelS it entirely from the system.
 Use the California Positive and Negative Electric Pile Remedy, and Ointment. All these prepara tions are sold by enterprisirg drug .gists and manufactured from Cali .iornia herbs by
 CREAsINGER x Co.,, Props, 2a South Main St., Los Angelss. California.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
A Modern Sodom.

By the published report of the Grand Jury in San Francisco the public are invited to look upon that city as the Sodom of America. By it's showing the state of deprav- ity rsigning there is deplorable. It Is represented that politics and crime go hand in hand, and the re- port boldly charges that reciprocity exists between criminals, prostitutes, gamblers and bossism. The low state of political morals often pre- yailing in cities and the corruption so often found in municipal have led many people to look with alarm, if not distrust, upon a popular form of government for cities.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Wants a Change.

The Tombstone Prospector is a Democratic newspaper, but growing tired of the action of Democratic office-holders exclaims; elf it is necessary to elect a Republican Board of Supervisors this fall in order to redeem Cochise county from the depths of degredation to which it has been pulled by an unscrupu- lous ring of political shysters who sail under the flag of bastard Democracy, the Prospector will labor with all honest citizens to attain this end"
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Somewhat Mistaken.

The Yuma Sentinel notes that "the offices of the ARIZONA CHAM PIoN and Frisco Signal were de stroyed in the late fire at Flagstaff. The Sentinel hopes that both papers will soon recover from their losses, as they were journals of great value to their part of Arizona" The Sentinel is correct only in that the Signal was burned, for the sturdy CHAMPION continues to be issued regularly at the old stand,
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Received His Money.

MT. C. l.. Rothenburg, the edi' tor of the New England Staates Zeitung, 46 Lagrange street, Bos. ion, Mass, last month, was the fortunate owner of one-twentieth of ticket 46,s66, which drew the third capital prize of $50, ,ooo in The Louisiana State Lottery. He was averse to saying anything about the matter, but the one re. mark that he did make, was; 'l draw der prize and 1 got der mon' sy. Now leef me alone. ."-Boston Mass ) Record, June a3.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
A Great Battle

Is continually going on in the hu- man system, The demon of i'm pure blood strives to gain victory over the constitution, to ruln health, to drag victims to the grave. A good reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the wea pon with winch to defend ones self. drive the desperate enemy from the field, and restoIe peace and bodily health for many years. Try this peculiar medicine.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
When Did He Pay 1t 2

Phoenix Gazette: Mir. Marion of the Prescott Courier offers to wager his office against that of the Albu- querque Citizen that Cleveland will le reelected. The Courier man has unboundod faith in the integrity of the man who forced him, unjustly, to pay 6 claim of more than Sl ,000 to tie Government. Faith moves mountains, and Brother Marion is faith intensified.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
The Agony Over,

[From the Auckland (Australia) News. l
 WASHINGTON, June 7.--Presi- dent Cleveland has been reelected to the Presidency unopposed, amid great enthusiasm. It was thought the Republicans would nominate Whitalaw Reid, Senator from the Province of Arizona, but he declined to stand. The Democrats support General Sherman for the Vice. Presidency.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04

are very scarce now, hence the value of the horns. The long horns are one of the pecularities of Texas which have about disappeared, and with them, as every Texan knows, has disappeared the finest favored beef that the world has ever en- loved
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
For Sale.

Saloon doing frst-class trade, also restaurant, barber shop and two lodging houses. Everything complete and in Arst-class condi- tion. Also 6rst-class and large stock of liqnors. Reason for wish Ing to sell, ill health. Terms cash, Or approved notes or gill trade for cattle. For particulars apply 10 the CHAMPION OFFICE.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToK-Pleass inform your readers that I have a positive remedy fer the above named dis ease. By it's timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been per manenlly cured. l shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have consumption if they will send me their express and post office ad- dress. Respectfully,
 T. A. SLOCUM, M. D.,
 1SI Pearl st., New York.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04

Rabbit Bros --Postoiiice addless, Flag staff, Arizona. Range, Clark's Valley Mo gollon mountains. Brand as above cut All young stock branded on both sides, with swallow forl, and ur derblt in each gar; alco own the follawisg; Boot. T, q F anywhere on the side of animal. Boct cat tie, road brand W on right side; T cattle 3'i on ight si!.; horse brand (. 0.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
SATURDAY, AUGUST iith,

Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m, and 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of eleeting delegates to county convention to be held in Prescott for the purpose of nominating candidates for county officers; also for the election of delegates to ter ritorial convention and such other busi> ness as may come before it.
 The time for holding said convention was left for the chairman and secretary to determine after the date fixed for holding the territorial convention is announced.
 The following apportionment of dele> gates was unanimously adopted:
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04

All cattle bearing the above brand on right hip are the property of the under. signed. Ear E,lfks: Crop and split in right ear and split on top of left ear. Also all cattle with bar NJ on both sides; also all horses branded bar M on left side. Range Mgollon Mountains. PostoiIice address Flagstuh Anzona F. M Vanderiip,
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04

George Buckler-Range San Francisco Mountains, sixteen miles north Of Flag staff. All cattle branded with horizontal forked lightning on ihe Jeff ribs, with I underneath. Same brand perpendicula, On horses. P. o. address Flagstaff, Arizona.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
SYKES BROTHERS.

address, Flagstaff, Yavapqi County, Ariz. Range-East side San Francisco Mts.
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
WEEKLY CHAMPION
C l. l.
-FUR N Republican County Conven- ton and Primary
 Eiections
RooMs OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF YA-
 vAPA COUNTY,

PREsoorT, A, T. July 7th, 1888.
 Asameeting of the County Republican Central C ommittee, held in Prescott, Sat~ urday, July 7th, the chairman and secre> tsry and chairman and secretary of said committee were authorized 10 issue cill for the holding of primary elections or mass meetings in the various precincts of fine county on
The Arizona champion., 1888-08-04
CHAs. C. GoyEN,
 General Manager.

two splits left. Horses same brand On left sIouldar other cattle brands or rios: V, II, LC, GR. Range, Roger Take on Frver Park.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-02-02

to me all the morning, and be is
so clever" "What did he say"
ooh, be didn't say anything, but
be put Il so well."-Life.
Leap year is a sort Of wind dolus-
ion, anyway. The pretty girl has
never any use for il, and the home
Is one is afraid 10 take advantage
Of its privileges for fear she will
be rejected.--somerville Journal.
Some people are so sanguine IN
this world that they think they
can plant a handful Of seed in a
snowdrift and gather a carload Of
strawberries the day after the FIRST
thaw.-Baltimoro American.
Fan-"Of course, You 60 to
church at least once on Sunday,
Georginay" George Why you
dear stupid, how on earth should /
know what the other women wear
if didn't 20 to churchg"-Town
Topics.
According to a Tucson paper,
"Chief Hole-in-the-Snow bankers
after more scalps." Up, noble
champions Of Yankee Doodle. Let
us wipe the ground with this red
HANDKERCHIEF. -Binghamton Re-
publican.