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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10

came in from the surrounding country.
Ihere was fins display of fireworks in
the evening.
AT keokuls the day was appropriately
celebrated at Rand Park with parade.
speeches, m"sc, an! salutes of artillery.
soPec'ai services were Ii Id in all tho
churches
AZ Mason City the city was in holiday
azure Owing to tho chilly atmosphere
cue exercises were held in the Grand opera
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10

At the conclusion of the reading the
Assembly gave MIR. Whittier three cheers
and tiger.
The Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, the
orator of tho day, was next introduced.
He received hearty greeting, and when
this had subsidized delivered his speech.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10

house, which was filled to Overlooking.
The principal speeches of the day were
made by j. j. Clark, William Wilcox j..
MsConlo que, j. Il. Jones, and E. j.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10
Throughout wisconsin.


MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 1.-Great
crowds. ATTENDED the numerous centennial
celebrations in this city. From 9 to 9:3D
O'Clock all the fire bells AMI church bells
rang i'll chorus, and whistles footed in
accom- raniment. Union services were held
in the three divisions of the city, and at
IL O'Clock a monster meeting was held at
the Academy of Music under the auspices
of the Merchants association and the
chamber of commerce. The speakers were
Mayor Thomas Brown, John Johnston, ex-
Congressman G. w. Hamilton, and Gen.
E. c. Winkler. In the afternoon the
Fourth regiment, light horse squadron,
and First light battery and the six turner
societies, thousand strong, marched to
the Washington statue on the west side,
where on immense concourse of people
listened to addresses by local orators. A
big demonstration was held on the south
side
at La Crosse the day was favorable and
business was suspended. Religious services
in several churches were we'll attended
There was u procession, in which more
than twenty-five societies united together
with citizens On foot and in carriages,
forming one of the most imposing parades
ever witnessed in that city. Col Bryant
addressed the people in English, the Hon.
F. A. Hushar of Minneapolis in Norwe
gian, and DR.. Ollie in German.
At Waukesha the demonstration assumed
large proportions. People came from all
parts of the country and with all Wauk-
esha turned out to show their patrio tism
At9 o'clock all the bells of the village
were rrng, and then services were held in
the different churches. The procession was
the largest ever seen in Waukesha. The
exercises at Amusement hail consisted of
prayer, music, reading of Washington's
first inaugural by T. l.. Ryan, and an ora
ton by John T. Kelly of Milwaukee.
At Racine business was suspended for
the day and everybody united in celebrat-
ing the Tooth anniversary of the inaugur-
alton of Washington.
At Oshkosh the day was iittingly OBJ
served. Judge Cleveland made a short
speech and read Washington's inaugural.
He was followed by Judge Burnell,
Richard Guenther, Charles w. Felker, the
Rev. c. B. Wilcox, and others, in short
speeches. 4
At Madison there were no public exer-
cises. Cannons were fired on the uniyer-
sity campus at noon, but Madison did not
wake up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10
Celebration ia indiana,

lNDiANAHoL1s, Ind, May 1.-The day
was very generally observed in this city.
business was suspended in many lines of
traoe and the public schools were dis
missed. IN the forenoon services were
heid IN number Of churches, while in
others addresses were delivered by well-
known men. Senator Turpie spoke at st.
PauFs cathedral aud the Hon. John NJ.
Butler at plymouth church. In tho after
noon street parade, consisting of mill
tary and civic organizations, accompanied
oy numerous bands OF music, was wit
messed by large crowds of people. The
celebration closed at night with u meeting
at Tomiinson's hall, where addresses were
delivered by Judge Byron X. Elliott,
Mayor Denny, AMI others
At Feru, Ind, the centennial was fitly
celebrated by general suspension of bust
ness, services in all the churches, and q
large parade and demonstration by tho
Catholic church in the evening? The
decorations were profuse
AT Wabash the Washington centennial
was celebrated by services held at the
Christian church in the morning and at the
court house i'll the ev.ning. The principal
speaker was the Hon. Meredith H. Kidd.
HE SAW wAsH.NGTOS,s FACE.
William II. burgess Tells About Open
ing the Coffin of the Dead President.
WASHINGTON. May William Bur-
CESS, who is now laying the foundation Of
the Confederate monument that is to be
erected at Alexandria, is one of the few
men now living who has looked upon the
face of Gen. George Washington.
cit was in 1886, he says, when was
an apprentice employed in building the
new tomb now ut Mount Vernon which SO
many visitors now come to see. | was q
lad then, and remember this was about
my first piece of work. When the vault
was completed 1 assisted in removing the
bodies from their old tomb to their present
resting place. 1t was decided to open
Washington's coffin, and when it had
been conveyed to the new tomb the lid
was raised. A number of people were
present and stood in GREATNESS silence
while the wor;men extracted the rusty
screws. When the top of the
coffin had heen lifted looked in. The
body was apparently perfectly preserved,
the features of the face were complete,
and there was nothing to indicate the
length of time which he had been dead
The exposure to the air, however, had it,
immediate effect. In minute or two tn.
body suddenly collapsed, and shrank int
an almost unrecognizable form. Othe
than this my recollections are very indis
tirct. / do not remember how the body
was dressed or anything further about it
The features, as recollect them, were like
| the pictures have SEEM.
Mr.. Burgess is 20 years old and ha.
lived in Alexandria many years. Those
no I, <1
the story often.
A CENTENNIAL ARCH.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10
"A CENTENNIAL ARCH.

Philadelphia's Method of Decorating in
Honor of the Centennial.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May IA CEN
tennial arch has been placed over the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10

audience at the Second Presbyterian
church. Other speakers of the day were
the Rev. w. H. Wilder and DR.. James B.
Taylor. The bells were rung and cannon
frod.
AT Elgin special services were held in
all of the schools and in the evening an ad-
dress was delivered by Bishop Fellows of
Chicago.
At Waukegan all business was prac-
tically suspended and the citizens cele-
brated. Charles Whitney delivered a
patriotic address and the schools took up
the occasion with joyful memorial exer-
cises
At Kankakee the centennial of Wash
ington's Inauguration was appropriately
observed by the ringing of bells, church
services, monster parade, and patriotic
speeches Fully ten thousand people were
in the city.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10
RELIABLE TESTIMONY.
PROHIBITION a SUCCESS IN TIE
HANkEYE STATE.

Gov. i.arrahce Solicits tho Judges Opin-
ions OF the frohibitory Law in Iowa
They Pronounce It Magnificent Sue
cess i'll Reducing Crime of All Kinds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-10

Pta, Gov. Francis of Missouri, Gov.
Yer of Nebraska, Gov. Pennoyer of
son, and Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin.
tnrd division consisted of the Grand
Ply Of the Republic and the Loyal
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
IN A CATHEDRAL TOWN.

IN the dusk OF the old cathedral town
She stood in garden fur,
One star thro' the elm trees shining down
On the daisy wreath IN her hair.
She fioa:ed round in the lncrry valse,
She sslsiled at the flatterins words,
She locked ON the glow ana the glitter false.
And thought of tho flowers and birds
r9,s.t were making pleasant that garden old
In the minister shadow dim.
And she sighed for tho story that some one told
When she was alone with him.
1t was might in the old cathedral town
1t was dawn on distant strand,
Where the grass was larched to dusky brown
An., war was abroad in tho land
And an English soldier WAS struggling alone,
Md the yells of tho savage hordes.
1he fierce war-music, tho dying groan.
and the clash Of the cleaning swords.
And she he had called so fair and good,
She stood in garden fair.
With gems on her hand. the hue of blood,
An ornnge-flowers i'll her hair.
An English soldier Ind lain him down
10 die whore his comrades had died,
And he thought Of the old cathedral town
Where she wore tho voil of bride
And something he said of q promised wife
OF ring he had put on hor hand
MHrmnred her name-then a gallant life
Passed into the niehtiess land.
And somebody thought he could understand
The tale of that lifo ]nid down,
4 ruby ring on dead mans hand
AND q bride in q minister town.
- Ptsd; Ne Up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
4 ufNDOO sErTLEMEyI.

The relatives are not the only men,
bers of Hindoo family, says writer
in Allthe Year around There is also
the priest, for every well appointed
house has its shrine, at which no one
but Brahmin can officiate. All Brah-
Minis are not priests, but all priests are
Brahmins. Now, if the Karta is not
Brahmin himself he must support a
priest out of the common funds, whose
work is to battle and anoint the family
idol, recile the ritual, make the offer
ings Of fruit and flowers, and attend all
the births, deaths, and marriages in the
family. He must have room to himself,
because, being of higher caste, he can
not eat with the others. His perquisites
are the offerings given to the idols and
presents on the occasion of any family
events. There is also resident astrol-
oyer in wealthy families; but more i'm
portant than both is the guru, or re-
ligious guide, who initiates the Hindoo
into his religion and is an extraordinary
institution altogether.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
IN THE BEAR PIT.

Not long ago an amusing, and yet al
most tragic, incident occurred at 20
illogical garden in the West. A young
man from suburban town was watch
ing the occupants of the bear pit, and
amused himself by feeding them with
peanuts. One large, brown bear, which
had compartment to itself, especially
occupied his attention and received the
larger share of the (ainties.
The young man was leaning we'll
over the iron guard-rail when gust Of
wind caught his hat and whirled it
down into the pit 1t was new, and his
first thought was to recover his prop
erty. It did not occur to him that the
great, good-natured brown bear would
harm him, for it seemed as gentle as
one of the sheep at home.
He climbed over the rail and lowered
himself into the pit. But he was no
sooner at the bottom than bruin uttered
growl and sprang upon him.
Murder! Help" shrieked the young
man. "I'm killed, I'm killed! Help !
Help! Help!'
But the more he shrieked and strug-
gled the fercer became his enemy,
growing, biting, tearing his clothing,
and hugging him uncomfortably close.
One Of the keepers, hearing the dis
turbance, came running to the spot.
He threw open the gate and, club in
hand, ran into the pit and began pound
ing the bear. which at once turned its
attention toward the new intruder.
The young man, freed from his enc
my's clutches, made all haste out of the
pit, and the keeper, having driven the
bear into a corner, picked up the hat.
But the owner Of it by this time was
nearly out of sight, running off the
grounds as if his late antagonist were
still at his heels.
The keeper made after him, shouting
and waving the hat. The young fellow
at first seemed disinclined to stop; but
looking back, he hesitated a moment,
and then came slowly and sheepishly
toward the keeper. His clothing was
literally in rags from contact with the
bears teeth and nails; otherwise he was
uninjured.
Don't you want your hate" the
keeper asked.
We'll, I reckin I'd better have it,
the young man answered. obviously
"but sech a looking critters I be- i
don't make no difference about hat.
Didn't you know better'n to so dow1
into that bear pit?" said the keeper.
Il dunno IS did," replied the young
man. "Who d "a s'posed sech peace
able-loohin' beard use Teller like
this"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
I Horse DIES or
HEART NOf

The emotional Or, life of the horse :,
markaple. There are instan s Is
record where the death of tho hs
been traced directly to gries N'Sse
stance is called to mind which Wig
more than twenty years ago. I,ea'
had been performing in the litt1. Gu
of Unionville, Pa, when ona :,
trained horses sprained one Of liz "
so that he could not travel. H H.
!! taken to the hotel and put IN
stall. The leg was bandaged ANA
was made as comfortable &c au
He ate his food and was apparen pHss'
tented until about midnight, WHY,
circus began moving out of town S =,
he became restless and tramned
whined. As the caravan moved
the hotel he seemed to realize nst
was being deserted, and his apx;at s'
distress became pitiful. Ha w!
stand with his ears pricked in sn
tude of intense listening, and thu,
his ears caught the sounds of tbo
ing wagons he would rush as hs..
could with his injured leg form
side of the stall to the other, pn.a
at the door with his nose and No, l
every effort to escape. The stab1en1
who was a stranger to him, tr;s
soothe him, but to no purposo
would not be comforted. Lone +,
all sounds Of the circus had ceased
agitation continued. The sweat DOM
from him in streams and he o,liyaral]
every part of his body. FINALLY
stableman went to the house woLo|
the proprietor, and told him he belisl
the horse would die if some of the c;,|
horses We're not brought back TO Il
him company. At about dayligh,
proprietor mounted a horse and Il
otter the circus. He overlook il ,a,1
twelve miles away, and the groom !
had charge of the injured horse
turned with him. When they read
the stable the horse was dead. |
stableman said that he remained
nearly an hour perfectly still, and u
every sense apparently strained to
utmost tension, and then, without nj
ing sign, fell back and died u
scarcely struggle Western Spol
| man.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
NOTHING LIKE PRAISE.

Parents are too often slow to see
motive of their children's kindess
tions. A little fellow has been read
OF some young hero who helped
father and mother in all sorts Of wa
and after racking his brains to IL
how he, too, can help he remem(
that he can fetch his fathers slipr4
and take his boots away and pu. il
in the proper place. Without saya
word to any one, when evening 60,
he does it; but the father is so os,gI
that he notices not what the chill
done. The little fellow hopes
thinking that when he goes to bed |
father will say how pleased he was
see Charley so willing to help: but
a word is uttered, and the boy goe|
bed with achoking feeling in his tint
and says his prayers by his bed
with sadness very real in his heart
Parents often complain of child
not being so ready to help as
should be; the fault is with the !
ents, who have not known how
evoke feelings with which the hear !
every child is richly stored. AllvoI
Of approval are helpful and encourI
ing. In large family there have b
days Of anxiety and care. The cid
daughter by her skill in teaching
earned little extra money, and vi
out word to any one she lays nea
all of it out in buying things that
much needed in the house. What
fills her heart when a fond mot! |
takes her aside, and with emotion Y
cannot be concealed says how thank
she is for such considerate kindleI
and murmurs: II don't know what
should do without you, darling.
friends, do not be so chary of these wod
Of encouragement.-Good Words
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
THE REASONS WHY.

Somebody's crusty old bachelor
course-inquires why, when Eve \
manufactured of spare rib, q seEF1
wasn't made at the same time tow
on her? Somebody elsa woman
imagine-replies in the following stray
Because Adam never came whining
Eve with ragged stocking to be aaE.1
collar string to be sewed on, or asgl
to mend right away-quick now
cause he never read the newspaper 0']
the sun got down behind the palm-l,ps1
and stretching out, yawned out -
supper most ready, my dearg No' i
He made the fire and hung the As'1
over it himself, we'll venture j
pulled the radishes, peeled the po'aS]
and did everything else he ought ~
He MIXED the COWS. fed the chl NJ. ]
and looked after the pigs himself, y
he never brought home hall we
friends to dinner when Eve haun
fresh pomegranates. He never s u,
out till IL o'clock to a political mse u,
hurrahing for an out and out canu''
and then scolding because poor h''
sitting up crying inside the gates' ii
never PLAYED billiards, rolled ten'f
and drove fast horses, nor chohe1 ,,,sI
with cigar smoke. He never ~ J
around corner groceries while ~, Son]
rocking little Gains cradle ~ =,
In short, he didn't think SUI
especially created for the pu II ,nal
waiting on him, and WASH, y n
the impression that it dissraceu md
to tighten a new wife's cares ~ ned
That's the reason that Eve dla NV .s,,9
a hired girl, and with it was the '''
that her fair descendants DID,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
PIPE SMOKING ~ PTELTC.

We are indebted to our English
cousins for many familiar customs,
which, in the majority of instances, are
more worthy to be honored in the
breach than the observance. The latest,
and not the least Objectionable Of these,
is the recently introduced practice of
smoking pipes upon the streets. An
American gentleman Of the old regime
regarded it as distinct breach of good
manners to smoke even fragrant Hav-
ana in the promenade which was
frightened by the presence Of ladies'
Now in this year Of grace we find men
young and old, OF respectable, and fire.
quently of fashionable appearance,
smoking upon our principal thorough
fares short, stubby, disreputable look
ing briar-root pipes The smoking of
pipe on the street is, to say the least, a
plebeian practice, even from a British
standpoint. A London swell may
smoke pipe in public of an evening,
but the English gentleman who would
strut along Piccadilly or Park Lane
with briar-root pipe in his mouth in
broad daylight would be cut, according
to art, by his lady acquaintance. It is
bad enough to have the air we breathe
polluted by the efluvia of rank cigar
cites, without being compelled to toler-
ate pipe-smoke. No smoker questions
the calm enjoyment to be derived from
a favorite pipe, but pipes are for the
sanctum, or the fields. If gentlemen
must smoke in public let them respect
the custom of their fathers and stick to
good cigar. M011ziale.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
I gladly promised to perform both

I gladly promised to perform botA
parts of this request. On the chance
that my readers would like to do the
same I give here the contents of Nora's
paper. without altering the spelling for
fear that it might alter the taste.
"Three cups New Orleans molarses,
two-therds cup butter, ane cup milk,
one egg, one teaspoon soder, one tea
spoon ginger (some don't like so much),
just enough -four to make soft batter,
heat your ironclad, greas it and pour
the stuff in. Bake not too fast, about
twenty minutes"
Let me know what you think Of them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
MR.. Blaine 4 L.ICW MAN.

Secretary Blaine is much richer
man than he is generally credited with
being, says the Washington correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Ne1cs. He is
more than millionaire. Probably the
best investment Mr.. Blaine ever made
was in the Little Hope mine at Lead
ville COL, which has alone made the
secretary rich. The mine has paid
81, 100000 dividends in the last five
years, Of which large sum Mr.. Blaine's
share has been about one-seyenth.
"That mine appears to have been mis-
named" said friend to him recently;
st should be called Great Hope instead
OF Little Hope" "Yes," replied the
secretary; @Great Hope would have
been better. I have already got from
that mine 81, 800 for every one invested.
and have the stock left" Mr.. Blaine
is also a large stakeholder in the Pride
of Erin mine at Leadville. which is pay
ing dividends of $25, 600 month.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
rHE SUCCESSFUL BARTENDER.

Things have come to such a pass
nowadays" remarked an Americus
saloon keeper, shat to be successful
bartender one must be something of q
physician. An old man will come in
here in the morning with his face look
ing like corrugated door mat and his
eyes showing the symptoms of incipient
hydrophobia He will stare at you
moment, then hang himself over the
railing, tell you that something is out Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-19
ABSENT MINDEDyESS.

There was once distinguished per-
son who got married in the morning
and later in the day became so absorbed
in his scientific Investigations that he
entirely forgot the interesting little cir
cumstance.
A correspondent tells of Scotch
gentleman who was even more dread
fully forgetful. He was walking along
a Glasgow street with friend. They
met lady who bowed; and as in duty
bound both saluted in return.
"Who is that lady?" asked the young
gentleman of his more elderly COM
panion. Il seem to know her face"
"Oh, you must have seen her before, I"
was the reply, chat is the lady you are
going to marry tomorrow"
A CENTS worth of authority fire.