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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30
Fashion Gossin.

Sandal shoes are worn with empire and
directoire gowns.
Douhe cashmere is again favorite for
dress frocks.
Light summer gowns are decorated with
garniture of ball fringe.
Black lace overdresses continue to be
popular for half-dress occasions.
Sailor maidens are now wearing a scarf
pin in the shape of Neptune's trident.
Chenille embroideries are used as bor-
der on dresses made of cotton Grape.
Dinner gowns are made with short skirts
that escape the floor or with narrow fall
ing demi-trains.
A brooch appropriate for summer wear
is tiny canoe of gold, with oars and
anchor trailing over the side.
'La Surprise de- la Course is the name
given to dress which was in high favor
at the English races AT first view it ap-
pears somewhat like plain redingote.
but when thrown open in front displays
petticoat and waistcoat of great richness.
A modiste describes an ideal Summer
gown made of golden-green crepe de chine,
garnitured with pale-pink roses and
leaves with misty drapery above of
faintest alnber-brown silk tulle falling
over the creamy petals and sprays of
foliage
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

ORIGINAL thought is not confined tc
the mental laborer alone. Tt enters
into and improves all manual work
The farmer in the field, the porter
with his burden, the mechanic Will
his tools, the woman busy with hel
needle OF homework can all be original
workers-that is, they can not only
initiate what they have been taught.
but also put fresh life into it by think.
ing and weaving their thoughts into
their work, so as to do it better and
more easily. People who do this rarely
have to seek far or long for employ,
ment, their services are always in de
mand, and their advancement is as
sured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

WE all need to honor our daily pur-
suits more than we do-to realize that.
if we follow them honestly and earn
estly, their best results can never be
taken from us. This would take the
sting out of much that we call failure.
No one who has done his best can ever
wholly fail. He has that stored ul
within him which is of more value than
many transient successes. If, as
Byron tells us, "they never fail who
die in great cause" certain it is that
they, too, never fail who live in the
energetic and persevering pursuit OF
whatever is good OF true or useful tc
mankind.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The endgate of a wagon came out
at Leavenworth the other day, splitting
400 beer bottles on the ground and
then, when the crowd which rushed to
pick them up found that they were
empty, it looked for a moment as if
they would lynch the driver.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The Bowdoin Paper Company of
Brunswick, according to the Lewiston
(Me.) Journal, is now making regular
shipments of it's product to ireland,
Mexico, and South America, and in
addition is supplying the paper for
printing the far-away Melbourne Aqe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A SUarMERvILLE, Fla, paper says
1--WE have man in our county who is
about thirty-five years old who was
never more than forty miles away from
home, never rode on train or steam
boat, never wrote or received letter,
never subscribed for newspaper, and
never voted the Democratic ticket"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

short skirts and trousers large picture Of
Mrs. Bloomer appeared in the London
Illustrated News
In tire the Lily grew and hourished and
became emi-monthly publication. But
one day Mrs. Bloomer was compelled to
dispose of her paper. Mr.. Boomer had
become affected with the Western fever,
and so the Lily was sold to Miss Mary
Birdsall of Richmond, Ind. The cause Of
womans rights had begun TO be recog-
nized in the years that the Lily so bravely
championed the equal privileges of the
sexes, and many women had joned the
little group who first dared to suggest that
woman's sphere was almost as broad as
that of man. When the Lily was first
published there were only three avenues of
employment open to women-teaching.
sewing, and housework- every woman
who to-day occupies position in pro-
fesson OF a business is indebted to the few
women who first had courage enough to
agitate the subject of woman rights
Mr. and Mrs. Boomer came west to
their new home in Council Bluffs, and the
little woman who so astonished the world
by her independence retired from public
life. In January, 1875, the second Ter
ritorial Legislature of Nebraska invited
Mrs. Bloomer to deliver a lecture on
woman rights IN the nall of the House of
representatives at Omaha. and she spoke
with so much effect that newspaper cor
respondent gave her the highest praise in
his power. He said: ga man could not
have beaten it. -
Such is the history of the rise and fall
of the Boomer costume, a dress-reform
movement that created more talk than has
any similar movement in this country.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A HEN owned by John Seal, of
Swarthmore, Pa, which has supplied
his family with spring chickens and
eggs for nearly fourteen Years, was re-
Gently tied to trestle to prevent her
from setting, when she committed sui
eide by hanging herself.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

AN absent-minded German professor
was one day observed walking down
the street with one foot continually in
che gutter, the other on the pavement.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A MEXICAN plant, called by the
natives the herb Of prophecy" is re-
ported to induce a sleep seemingly
identical with the hypnotic state The
patient is completely insensible, but
answers questions put to him and obeya
any commands given.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The flag used to drape the casket Of
President Lincoln is incased and hangs
in the private office of the Secretary of
War. General Drum took care of the
flag after the rites had been conducted
and took it to Washington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A REPRESENTATIVE of French syn
dictate has been looking at an island
near San Francisco with view to es-
tablishing there frog farm. According
to his estimates an enormous fortune
awaits the man who takes hold of the
venture in the right way.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A pupil meeting him, saluted him with
"Gooa-evening, Herr Professor; how
are vou?" II was very we'll. L
thought" answered the professor, "but
s,cw don't know what's the matter
with me: for the last half-hour | have
been limping.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A SURVEYOR who was employed in
one of the Oldest counties of Connect
cut put in three weeks on different
farms before he found one single line
fence on the right line. Every farmer
was gamer or loser by the survey.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The Princess Louise, granddaughter
of Queen Victoria, will receive a vast
number Of magnificent wedding pres
ents. The Rothschilds will give her
diamond and ruby necklace worth
$4,000. The Shah of Persia will pre-
sent her with gift even more valu-
able. Her father will give her away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

In one of the natural gas towns a
cook gave her mistress prompt notice
to leave, as she would never be willing
to Cook Gods meat with hell fire"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

An auction sale in Pennsylvania
town was broken up the other day by
a swarm of bees. AS soon as the bees
appeared in the auction room the bid
ders were going, going, gomez
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The fastest regular express trains
in the United States run between
Philadelphia and Washington. They
maintain an average speed of forty
five miles an hour during the entire
distance.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30
LADIES IN TROUSERS.
THE l.LOOMER DRESS REFORM OF
FORTY YEARS AGO.

Az Reform Movement II Was Not !,
Success, but 1t Caused Il Sensation i'll
Its Dny = Mrs. BlOomcr Is still Living.
but Dresses N0w-a-Gays Like Other
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

WORDSWORTH had way of thanking
authors Of poems that were sent him,
Immediately, ending with this set
phrase: "From the perusal of which,
when am at leisure, promise myself
great pleasure"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The nrst paper TO notice the new parh
assumed by tho few progressive women of
that time was the New York Tribune
which was then under the nagement of
Horace Greeley, and in few weeks every
paper in the nited States devoted mora
ore less space to what they chose to call
the Bloomer costume g. :,l the paners
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

ornaments. The art is to pile on as much
hair as possible and yet keep the head
small and shapely. Hair coiled on the top
of the head looks topheavy. When the
hair is brought on to the neck, as in the
sketch, the head looks properly balanced.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

THERE are over 100000 more widows
than widowers in England. In France
for every 100 widowers there are 1914
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

New YORK now manufactures an i'm
itation of every mineral water of any
merit and these are bottled 1ohe1e7
and sent out as if coming from the diff
ferent springs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A pETR1F!ED tree was recently I'M
earthed at Pennington, N. j., sixteen
feet below the surface.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

A PE1RIFIED tree was recently I'M
earthed at Pennington, n. j., sixteen
feet below the surface
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

culation. The mails
Immediately brought
hundreds of letters
from women who felt
the burdens and re-
straints of the pre-
vailing style of dress.
Many adopted the
short skirts and trous-
ers, but only to be
laughed out of them;
and, although Mrs.
Bloomer wore the cos
tune during the eight
years that she was be-
fore the public, only
n small portion of
women even tried the
odd dress. Mrs. Stan
ton adhered to it two
years, and then. yield
ed to the protests of
husband and friends
aud nhnndl,nad; Il
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

The small towns of Massachusetts
have lost 100000 of their population
since the war.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30
An Unanswerable Retort.

An old letter before me contains the
following retort of an American, which
is worthy Of Lincoln's famous reply to
the boast that the sun never sets on
British soil, because" he said, God
won't trust an Englishman in the dark. :"
Two Englishmen were disputing about
the moon, one insisting it was inhabited
element, the other contending with him
a Yankee standing by attended to their
discourse, and replied with confidence.
ut is not" One OF the gentlemen ba.
ing a little displeased at the interference
with q look Of disdain said: How ~
you know sir?" How do know sir ~
repeated the American, because + =
had been, the British would have had
the folly and presumption to have la;J
siege to it long before now" AKA"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30
By BLANK 4 BLANK.

LIVE witnesses still keep testifying
how easy it is to die by electricity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

1 HAVE lived to know that the ,,roo+
secret Of human happiness is th;S
Never sufier your energies to stagnate
ahe old adage of "too many irons in tho
fire" conveys an untruth Yon oan' sae
nave nave too many, poker, longs and all
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

. YER in Coun-
Gil Bluffs, says
II the Omaha Re-
- publican, there is
a square, gold-letter-
ed door-plate. 1t has
been polished thirty
years or more, and
the gold letters are
not so distinct as they
used to be, yet any
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

If man steals o march, Will ~
put him in the van?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

Novelty i'll Hair Dressing.
The latest style in hair dressing is
mode which is adapted for both day and
evening wear, with difference in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30

short skirts and trousers a large picture of
Mrs Bloomer appeared in the London
Illustrated News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09
MT. MorIah items.

Railing hay and straw is all the go with
our farmers at present.
Mr. David Miller shipped a ear Of straw
last week.
franklin Miller butchered three fine hogs
on Christmas day.
Mr. William Holder, our genial tailor. has
in his possession a good sized pumpkin rails
Cd ia the fail Of lss7, aud to this date it is as
solid as the day it was taken from the vine.
WHO can beatihis.
Jonathan Zimmerman IS 5utchering again
th.. winter and makes a trip to Johnstown
every week.
Our ~Tippecsnoer friend, Joseph thinner
man, is lying very III with a bad cold, which
settled on his lungs.
Christmas was duh here. the only gather
ing being at the house Of William Daniels.
where a good, old fashioned dinner was
served.
Dohr and Die;z have wound up with their
steam thresher, the net amount Of grain
ihreshed being 25,eoo bushels.
Jerry Riugler wears . broad smile-its a
girl.
Harry E. Beachly exPecisio 80 to Johns
town in the spring to work At the carpenter
ing trade. The community viii lose a tine
workman.
Mr.. David Beachly contemplate moving
to Johnstown in the spring.
F. ". Caller and wife. Of Piitsburg, bad
been to visit some Of their relatives a, Mt.
Noriah in the fall. His business is a photog-
npher. and re had with hilaa camera Dur
ing his visit he took a lot Of art and natures
views. A few weeks ago Mr.. William Dan
iels received an express package from Pitts
burg, and on examining 1t he found some Of
the most beautiful portraits Of his apiary
and Of his neighbor residences. Mr.. Dam
ielz says they can't be beat, no matter who
takes them.
Quite a number Of cur folks spent their
Christmas at Johnssown-
Joseph Cdsf has one or the greatest curios-
lily shops in the county, among the ditferen;
things in it are some forty secondhand sew
ing machines Of a dozen or more different
makes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09
Confluence items.

Tic Ladies' Aid Society Of the ". Z
chan.h Of this place held = festival four
nights during holiday week. Every thing
passed OH nicely ard was a success fnanci-
aily. The school Hall in which It was held
was ,aslefnsly and handsomely decorated.
and was wsli iilIed every evening The
ladies appreciate the liberality Of those in
a~itoadause. Blu Ccainence Is pnuyerbial
fSr Hteraliiy. TheLe were six tables in the
hall. one presided over by Ms Ross Angus
lite. and by Misses Felicia Flanagan and
MAID Sanner. Another by Mrs A. e..
Black. assisted By Misses Mary Burow aud r.
len PuAin, smother by Mrs Wm. = Pullin,
assisted by Misses Ireae Hall aud Winnie G
souse. another by Ms. A. Marshall Ross.
assisted by Misses Helen Frautz. Eva McNuit
and susie Humlert smother 10y Mrs VIII
Black assisted By Misses Anna Reynolds
and May Fisher. The fancy table was in
charge Of Miss Ada Tissue. The money is
70 lie used IN making needed repairs and
Improvements in the 81. f. Church in this
place. and when they are made. j. viii be
one Of the pre,iiest little churches in the
county. YvN iua.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09
1 UDITOR's NOTICE.

In re estate Of Adam Hardware late n Uklirk
Township, somerset County Pennsylvania dee q
The undersigned having been appointed Audi
tax By The cunft % distribute tAe fund Coz The
hands ofU % Johnson and samuel A. HHniwark
Executors ofthe last viii and testament ~ the
said decrease. % auc among those legally en-,ilrl
thereto. and o. ascertain The true amount fle the
widow. A. vel a. the respective heir. unfer the
viii Of said deceased. herehy gives notice fhsl be
viii attend tnthe duties ~ his appointment a. hls
Office IN Somerset Pa. on Friday Jan Is. LESS 30
! Oeloek A. ~ when and where ali reralus iu.
tenested arr required to appear ald present thrir
claims or he declared from coming in Tor "a sharg
0fthe fund. DENNfS MEYERS
Jau-2Issg. Aulifor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

That a good play by agood troupe will pay
in Somerset, was proven Friday evening by
the large number OF persons who crowded the
Opera House, to witness Cast Upon The
World" as produced by Mr.. Rufus Scott
aud his talersed company. The story ofthe
play. founded on Chas. Reed'snovd Never
too Late to Mend. abounds with thrilling
situations. while the comedy intnoiaced was
both clean cut and clever The performers
invited the liberal applause accorded them
By the large audience.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

seiberi and J. F. Beachy have sold within
the last ten days. in somerset, SIX car ioaas
ofcom in the retail way - cents PER bushel
of70 pounds for ear. and IS pounds OF she'll
cd. Patrons are de- GIFTED with the Unequal
iv ofthe corn. and al col0rs, TOO, at that
red. white and yellow. And they still have
a few hundred bushels FOR sale, OF by car
ID ia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09
A Profltahle Business.

Those who take an agency fox 4 asihe en-
terprsins house. karn their business and
sick 10 il. get % 10 the word People
who have any idea q eneasing IN any q
vassing business viii DO well 70 write George
S,inson & Co. Portland. Maine-tlse great
an and general publishers. They offer the
mast exceptional advantages to those who
are sufficiently enterprising 10 be willing to
makes push IN order to better their eondi-
zion. Il costs nothing to try. Women make
Successful eanvasses. as well Is men. Full
particulars will be sent to those who ad-
dress the firm their full address Is given
shove.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

In the past few years Hoods ~sarsaparilia
o.fa,aar b,s became such a fsvorite hat the
re,ple anticipate its annual appearance
,r;,b pleasure. The Calendar for -, when
NOW before Us. viii fully satisfy every e1-
r.,-tstios as TO beauty and utility 1t Is a
i;,,le larger than ever before, retaining Tie
ION, feature Of last year. and a handsome
child. face looks over a pad Of clear, PLAIN
figures, all printed in harmonious ana pie-
inr oolors. To be appreciated it must be
seen. Get a copy Of your druggist or sem :
cents in stamps to c. I. Hood $50, Lowell
Mas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

Chill Hazard gives his readers the follow
ing good advice When a man points a
gun or pistol al you knock him down
Don't stop to ask whether lis loaded but
knock him down, and don't be al all par
ticular wha; you DO it with Ifthere's TO be
a coroner's inquest let It be over the other
fellow-he won't be missed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

shortly after Don saturday the alarm Of
. FIRE" was heard on our streets and IN a
few minutes afterwards great clouds ofblaek
smoke could be seen shooting upwards inthe
South end OF town. Citizens responded
promptly 10 the cry and soon learned that
the fne was burning in the barn Of James
NcKelvey. The flames had gotten beyond
control when first discovered and very little
effort was made TO check them. Fortunate
liz a heavy rain was falling and no strong
wind blowing at tie time, 50 that little
trouble was experienced in combining the
flames 10 the burning building. IL was to-
tally destroyed. Mr.. aeKeiveys loss is
abour 500. Insurance $40. il is not known
how the Ere originated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

A. C. Holbert, Esq, was appointed CLERK
to the County Auditors al a meeiiug Of that
body Tuesday morning. Mr., Holbert Is Pos-
sesscd Of clerical ability Of a high degree
and will do up the Animal Settlement with
accuracy and CELEBRITY. The members Of the
Board are Gabriel Good. 5. [. shober and
John Gehring.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

The Board Of County Commissioners,
Messrs. David r. Wagner, Charles W. VIII
hanson and George VI. Ned, met Monday
and agreed to retain their present organiza-
ton as well as their appointees for the pres
ent year. Mr.. Wagner is president of the
Board. Their appointees are, A. j. Wleman,
Clerk John r. Scott, Esq. Attorney Dr.
II. ) Kimmell, Jail Physician Charles A
KimmeIl Ianitor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

The typhoid fever epidemic seems 10 pre-
vail all over the Monongahela valley. Al
McKeysport there are many eases while at
Camden there are about > cases. At Brad
dock the fever does not abate, and As usual
the physicians diaer as to the causes. One
traces the germs to the water. bat the ma
jority Of the medical fraternity attribute it
TO a~tmosuberical causes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09

Valentine Rusp, born in 'Gsrmary ISL,
died At the house Of Daniel Snowman somer-
set Pa. Jan. .. lssa aged 70 years and some
months. Enlisted Company DIst Regiment
Maryland Volunteers Cavalry Aug. 5, 1864.
and discharged July 5. 1865. Buried in
Lutheran Cemetery By L. P. cummins Pos,
10 2i0 G A. 4, ofwhich be was a late niem
Der. Mr.. Rapp was well-known by The peo-
pie OF Somerset, and proverbially, to- for
has soidieriy bearing IN his declining year,.
always haiiing bis comrades and frie',dsw with
a military salute. the shaking or hands and
LIST. but not Least. the presentation Of a
pinch * Sanf. froH > box always well
hIled. He Ensde Application for pension
some five years ago. bzt 70 the date OF has
death. failed IN his efforts 10 eonrince the
officials cfthe Government AZ Washington
OF his justly earned dues. for injuries rsoe:s-
Cd in The engagement, for the defense Of his
country. and his counfry's tag c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-09
WRIT OF PARTITION.

10 John 2. Miller or Pashan. LaGranee COM
y. Indiana May Hsrbsr i~ntermarirf with
William 3ingie. " JohnSeNm. Cambria fsuu-
%. Pa
You are hereby DGilel that iu pursuance o.
g Writ % Partition isSu-l ouf of DE frrhaua
Court u somerset County. Pa. suf 70 nae direefssl
7 vii hnil an inquest Ou the PREMISE ou rhe -r4l
estate q beuiamin Miller. dcrea-HI situate la
Paint Township somerset GsanIy. Peuu'a ora
Tenrzday. he sisf day 81 Februsrv neyt. sher
and whene ygu can attend e. y0g think prursr.
sheriff Once. r. : AcMfiLEs.
Jan. 2. lSs4- -nrr#