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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

y; - new York to settle everything dos,
t.eiy' L was returning to Englewn an
~. ~ pack my trunk and leave that m,ooa
WI NE next day forever. As I thonab mont
sha ,'e 81, was coquette, I determined
on Iat should not see me again, SO I took
1s la!e train from the city and intendod
ie1 =. Englewood in the morning
Ill - was a terrible night. The ra;r
t Nus coming down in torrents tho
a ell.llder was roaring, and the .sharn
aiashes OF lightning made the few no =,
sengers in the car draw their heads
away from the window. It was Tia
! ~ hind OF a night that would give a man
tne blues if he had not the nlaasnra
Oh looking forward to comfortable fire
anu cosy room awaiting him at home.
AS L had no anticipations of such a
Joy but was looking forward to saw
ing farewell to the familiar scenes Of
my life; on the next day, nv feelings
We're decidedly morose. The train
sped on and 1 thought how hapny T
could be if Ethel Linton We're not heart
less. Then l thought of the misery Of
9eing separated from the only woman
L mad ever loved, and, as nv mind lin
gered on the subject, I cienched nv
myers until the nails were driven deep
INTO the palms of my hands.
At last we reached Clifton. and 7
allghted. Hurrying along the plat
FORM to escape the rain, I reached a
cab, the only one standing there. I
engaged it, and jumped in. The long
tram moved Off into the darkness Of
the night, and I was just congratulat-
ing myself on the fact that there we're
no no, other t5 passengers for Englewood,
on O. my way there, when trim, neat
figure came along the station platform.
1t was female, and I mentally cursed
my luck in being compelled to ride
those four miles with woman, and
most likely being compelled to con-
verse with her, when I wanted to be
alone with my thoughts. The driver
waited for her, and when she came up
said, Pm sorry, Miss, but this cab is
the only one here, and if you want to
get to Englewood you'll have to put up
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
No Ink.

There is no necessary connection he.
tween nearsightedness and a quick
temper, but something is to be allowed,
perhaps, to man who is at the same
.lme overheated, out of breath. and
badly disappointed. The Boston CoaIr.
eer reports that such man came into
trends office one hot clay. give lost
my train" he exclaimed, angrily. a
nearly killed myself trying to get it,
and then was just in time to see Il gc
out of the station. o.
Let me sit here and write q note
Won't you?" he added, as he mopped
MS forehead. "I'll run down to Nahant
to my daughters for the night, and
must send word home that Tn NOT
coming" - -0'
Certainly" his friend responded
sit down at that table. EVERYTHING
you want is there. Excuse me if I 90
on with my work; I'm rushing to get
through for the four o'clock train"
me near-sighted man sat down, Sc
1ected his paper and pen, and began to
Write. The exercise was attended with
frequent EXPLANATIONS, but of these his
friend took no notice until the visitor
broke out angrily:
Why don't you have some ink in
the ink-stand q"
Its FULL" was the answer! Give
Just been writing there myself"
Then this abominable heat has
dried it all up. There isn't drop
here"
The busy host got up to investigate.
In front Of the inkstand lay pen
wiper of black cloth, and into this the
nearsightedlman was diligently dipping
his pen. The host took it out of the
way.
that IN lookihg-glass land they wipe
their pens fl st and use them after
ward, but herd the other order of things
is preferred.
The visitor boxed at him in speech
less rage. TIL n he sprang to his feet,
seized his hat, and rushed out of the
Office, saying something not altogether
audible about d man who "keeps a pen
wiper to fool his friends with in such
weather as this"
1t Isl relief to know that he made a
handsome han apolo gy on the following
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

with this gentleman as passenger. ,"
Instantly my gallantry asserted it.
self, and jumping out of the cab I
said, "Miss, you certainly will have to
occupy the cab with me, as there are
no other conveyances here anu it is
too bad night for either Of us to walk. :"
To my great surprise the lady raised
her veil and said, "Thank you, Mr..
Herriatt, [ shall be happy to accept
your kind offer and will occupy the
cab with you"
"Good enough" said the driver. And
he assisted her in. Then he mounted
the box and I, stunned by the thought
that [ would be compelled to ride four
miles in cab with woman 1 was
going to run away from, got in the car
rage and sat beside her. The door
closed and the driver whipped up his
horses and away we went. I drew
myself to one side of the carriage and
looked out Of the window, but I could
see nothing. Then I felt an irresista
ible desire to hear Ethel talk once
more. In matter-offact tone I asked
her how it was she came to Clifton so
late, and why it was that no one was
there to meet her. In cool, deliber-
ate manner she informed me that she
had been on visit to her aunt in New
York, and had missed an earlier train.
Thinking that there would be plenty
of conveyances at Clifton, she had not
telegraphed to her father. Then we
were both silent, and we heard moth
ing but the patter Of the rain and the
steady tramp of the horses feet. The
silence was terrible to me. Ny anguish
increased as the thought flashed across
my mind that this would be the last
time I should ever be in Ethel Lin
toms company. With each successive
flash of lightning I looked at Ethel,
but there was no encouragement there.
She sat with her beautiful face close
up to the window peering out into the
darkness.
At last brilliant inspiration came
into my head. Here [ had been trying
for months to secure a favorable OPP
portunity to tell Ethel Linton of my
love, and now that chance had come
and was neglecting it. She could
not put me off with any trivial excuse
now but would be compelled to listen
to me. What would it matter if she
did say no? was going away anyway
and 1 would have the satisfaction of
knowing that my love was not returned
and possibly this would enable me to
forget her. My mind was fully made
up and the very thought gave me me
courage. Just then we reached bad
portion of the road and the cab gave
iurch. Ethel gave little scream and
as the side of the carriage she was on
went up in the air she nestled close to
me. instantly placed my arm around ,11
her waist and held her there. The
danger of upsetting was over in mo.
road just then. but I still held on to Q
Ethel. Then in impassioned tones l
poured forth the story Of my love. -, L
told her how I had loved her for years,
how on account of that love was
going lson far away on the morrow ". and md
nleaded with her for an answer. 10 my
delight there was murmured sweet
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

because you only see that clause by
hasty and casual glance. If you have
no conscientious scruples OF strange
antipathies to electricity, you ego the
machine one if you lose," as a sport
would say. If You have ten cents about
you it is all right If you have not
you will suddenly feel yearning SEN
sation, as if you would like to have ten
cents or sink through the floor, while
I 92.o euave and refined electricity man
politely informs you that ten cents is
due him Mid the ieering and sar-
castle remarks of the crowd you try to
explain, as meekly and sheepishly as
you can, that you Thought he was run
ming his machine for sweet charity's
sake, and not for the filthy and con-
Eliminating root Of all evil.
In your promenade through the GAL
lery of wonders you frequently come
across fakes" like the following. A
placard reads thus: "Draw the curtain
and see the homeliest person in town"
You draw the curtain, and see Your
own reflection in mirror. At least
you do so if you are not pretty cute
and knowing. You are astonished and
awed by the "human salamander'-
the man who drinks molten lead and
boiling oil and rubs red-hot pol1ers
across his tongue, and winds up his
performance by indulging in dessert
Of burning charcoal. You wonder how
he does it, but he does not offer to ex-
plain when you ask him about it.
People who visit dime museums
should ask no questions and they will
hear no lies. If You see anything there
that battles your keen intellect and
causes heavy sensation, as though
you had great weight on your mind,
go to the manager and ask for an ex-
PLANTATION, and do not question the
freaks. When inspecting the hor-
,rors of the Inquisition, which
is done up so artistically, and
painfully lifelike, in wax, do not
let your emotions overcome you.
Remember that you paid your dime
expressly to see these horrors, and you
should appear as if you were enjoying
yourself. 1t is not considered good
form" in Bridgeport, the swell" and
smell district of Chicago, to evince any
emotion, either Of pleasure or pain, at
the dark side Of life in museum.
When you have wearied of the Curl
osities, you visit the auditorium, The
players are quite amusing in their
poor, weak way, and those who have
been there frequently in the past can
readily recognize them as the same
players they had often seen there be-
force hicdgO LEDGER
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
ONE YEAR m HEAVEN.
By EBEN E. RExFoRD.

nm, in Heaven. o, blue-eyed little darling.
or yea a. ~ mn angel by the throne of God: ~
one ~ seS Of earth transplanted to the garden.
q H. W. never vet q grave has marred the sod
,..,1 GO dear we often feel you near us.
10 gilll" as of old beside each loving heart:
tei',i yo,,r name, and love to think Won heo y
,,.ro ~ vet i'll Heaven-so near, yet far apart.
,.opart? No, it's not far to Heaven.
so ~ world and ours touch i'll the pravea
Green sod,
,ihot we losc on earth in pain and sorrow
Anu NJ and in gladness in the world Of God.
,.,,rv voice. that drove away all sorrow
10 l ~, those who loved you in this lower land
,f wet the songs are that you join in sing
mo sweet, as yet, for us to understand
,,,, sweet the thought. In Heaven a fair.
|'t' pure angel
:. II our own, our own forevermorc,
,i,i we are poor in oil of earth IS possess;opa
Y w. IIni's dear world what treasure is in store
h ;or above all other joys, to see thee,
W n 10 clnsp thee, kiss thee, have thee as of old
THROW in Heaven there is no loss or narting
Ar Rn, always Joy and happiness untold.
watch for us, darling. Watch and wait orr
pa n / the golden gate to let us through.
AM, may the sight that greets us first in
Re one, we pray, dear little one. of you.
sulocIoN. Wis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

are nicely caught. How long ago dill
she leave?"
"Three days. I'll have terrible fe-
venge."
"Are you armed?"
"No, Pm too dangerous when I'm
armed, and | left my revolver home. :"
"Then you'll swoop down on the man
and break him in two?"
II orter, I suppose, but when begin
to swoop don't know where to stop. I
might damage dozen others. My
revenge must be swift and terrible,
however"
Glow do you propose to do?"
Il dunno. How would you do?"
II should go for the man without
delav."
eyes, that is the proper way, I sup
pose, but if I get wild who's to hold
me? once started in to lick man,
broke loose, and finally cleaned out a
Whole town meeting. I must take
blood, vengeance, however,"
perhaps if you would show yourself
the man would stink off, and the wife
return to your BOSOM" l suggested.
Il dunno. If he would it would
be all right, but suppose he tried
to bluff me? That would make fend
Of me in moment, and 1 should prob
ably kill everybody in this car. must
have blood, however"
perhaps you could buy him off" /
said. meaning it for stab.
"Yes, might, but guess he'd want
mofe'n I've got"
"Well, do you propose to sit here and
let another man walk off with your
wife,"
MOI By the canopy of heaven! I de-
mand his hearts blood! Let me think.
He's purity solid, isn't hep
Eyes"
"Would probably fight?
II think So" .....
"Don't look as if he would let go fol-
1922"
"No."
"Well, must plan for deep and
lasting vengeance. Let me collect my
thoughts"
At that moment the women turned
and saw him, and she at once arose and
came back to the seat. He looked at
her with open mouth, and she pointed
her finger at him and said:
"Thomas Jefferson Baily, you open
your yawp on this kyar and I'll make
you wish you'd never been born! At the
next stop you git off, or my Teller will
make your heels break your neck! I've
gone and left you, and that's all there
is to it, and faint no use to bother us.
Mind, now, or you'll hear from mel"
And she went back to her seat, and
Thomas Jefferson rode nine miles with
out another word, and as a stop was
reached he dropped off as humbly as
you please. He stood beside the open
window until the train moved, and then
whispered to me:
II got off to collect my thoughts.
Look out for me when turn loose for
vengeance" -Ne,c York San.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
He Wanted Vengeance.

/ had been riding in the same seat
with very plain sort of man for the
last twenty miles, when couple
boarded our car at junction, and he
suddenly uttered cuss word as long
as my arm. saw that he was excited
by their advent, and naturally inquired
if he knew them.
know 'em? Why, that woman is
my wife!" he Kissed.
"And who's the man."
ITS Teller she is clipping With"
"They haven't seen you yet, and they
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
A Liberal Discount.

The scene was the Texas frontier. A
man came into camp riding on an old
mule.
"How much for the mule?" asked a
bystander.
"Jist hundred dollars" answered
the rider.
"I'll give you five dollars" said the
other.
The rider stopped short, as if in
amazement, and then slowly dis
mounted.
stranger" said he, II amt a-goin'
to let little matter like ninety-five
dollars stand between me and mule
trade. The mules yourn. "-Y Yankee
Blade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
Yale's Famous Coxswain.

Ralph Thompson, who had been cox
swain Of the Yale crew for three years,
has announced that he shall not con-
tinue next year. Shorty" as he is
Familiarity known, has a great record as
a coxswain. In all he has steered
twelve eight-oared crews, including
three Yale Fights, six class Fights and
three Fights at st. Paul's preparatory
school. OF these races ten have been
victorious for his side, and in three in
stances, as it has been asserted by COM
petent judges, the victories have been
due to Thompson's superior Steering
Hartford COaLTM1t.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

A SMALL boy of Lunenburg, Mass,
wanted his father to give him some
money. go into the garden and pick
potato bugs off the vines, and I'll give
you cent apiece for them" That
night the boy counted out GAO Of the
bugs, and received from his surprised
parent $6.40. But the contract termi-
mated then and there,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

SENSATION OF RELIEF alter leaving the
place. The woman with the heavy
beard repels us, and we thank fortune
that our own lady friends and kin are
not heavily bearded as this one. ANY
woman afflicted with large growth Of
beard can find a lucrative position as q
monstrosity in q dime museum, but
will find herself tabooed by her friends.
and especially her gentleman friends,
if she does.
| Living skeletons, fat men and fat
women, midgets, dwarfs, and giants,
wild men from Borneo, and other I'M
fortunate people, are the stock in trade
Of dime museums This stock in trade
never varies. It is always in fashion.
Those Who visit Ai~s>a .x>->~o,,.>> g.
the first time are struck by the plebe-
ian aspect of the people who throng
It's galleries and it's chamber of or
rors, and they may probably be struck
by the man who runs the electric bat
terry to try the machine. A placard is
tackled up on the wall with the follow
ing equivocating remark printed there
on: ELECTRICITY free. Only ten cents"
electricity free" being printed in
heavier type you are naturally fooled,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

WHAT'S in a name? The richest
Chinaman in the town of Seattle re-
joices in the discouraging name of Bad
Luckee.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
THE DIRE MUSEUM,
BY T. p. CRANE.

IL ~ d m 9
museum is q
Very Cru e.
some subject
from W hich
to weave a
C o M j G q l
sketch. More
sadness and
morbid gloom
can scarcely
be found else
where. We
always feel q
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05

A very pretty reception was given by
the Manning Library Association last
evening In the new Odd Fellows Hall on
the Highlands. Previous to the dancing
a march was II rdulged In by sixty couples.
Many pretty figures were executed, in
Guiding the forming Of the letters NJ l. A.
The march was led by Jas. Woolhair and
Miss Annie Furlong, followed by A. Shields
and Niles Alice Gourly, John Donovan and
Mise A Plunkett, WIN. McClaferty and
Miss ldartha Long, P. Donohoe and Miss
Jul q Maloney. Music was furnished by
Prof. Albert, assisted by n. La rroDis
the celebrated harp player Of Philadel.
phia. Supper was served at midnight
and dancing was indulged In until an
early hour this morning. Among other
participants were John 7. Dougherty,
James b. Gibnsy, Edw. Stevens aud w.
F. McAteer, of this city; Mr.. p. Plunkett
and sister and Miss Florence, OF Phila-
delphia; Miss Henze, of Baltimore.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05
New York 70 Jaossouv,,,e.

The New York and Florida Special Of
fuiiman Vestibule Drawing-room, Sleep
Ing, Dining, Smoking, and Library Cars.
which won such wide spread popularity
last winter, will be placed in tri-weekly
service between New York and Jackson
Vile tn Monday, January 2, 1880. The
train will leave New York on Moudays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.sO q. m :
Newark 9.55. Trenton 1l.00, Philadelphls n
ll.69 .. M, Wilmington 1910 pm.
Baltimore 2.20, and Washington 820 D.
M, and will arrive in Jacksonville at 8. 40
p. m the next afternoon, thirty hours and
ten minutes from New York. The Special
will be equipped with Yestibule Drawing
room, Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and
Library Cars OF the latest Pullman pat
tern. II viii be heated by steam and
lighted by electricity.
The capacity Of this train is, by force
OF circumstances limited, aud therefore
reservation OF space should be made we'll
In advance Of contemplated trip. Such
application may be addressed to the
agents of the Pennsylyania Railroad
Company at any Of the cities mentioned.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05

John Wild who appeared in Harrigan's
company OF New York city for a great
number Of years, has started out on the
road and win appear at the Opera House
on Monday evening In his musical
comedy, Running Wild"
4Tuesdsy evening, McNish, Rama q
Arno's minstrel organization or the chief
chinners OF breezy jokes will hold down
the boards. Tbs troupe Is said to be
equal to anything in the burnt cork line
travelling, and this class Of amusemouts
being the favorite kind In our city will
not fail to draw q crowded house.
Mother Goose will hold forth at the
Opera House this evening. The piece
will be mounted In unique style and ali
tha little goslings will be on hand to en-
tertsin their host of friends. The prin-
ciplls are all of home talen, and cannot
fall TO please all who attend.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05

Efom tnt lscufef.
Mr.. BENZ. Wilson, rsceived 9 forty
pound wild turkey ffom Mr.. Mink Of
Kentucky, this week.
A number Of young fclks passed Mon
day evening at the hospitable mansion Of
WIN. Homewood very pleasantly dan
cling the old year out.
Tho Young People of Head OF Chris
tiana Church will give musical and
literary entertainment 10 the church on
Wednesday evening, January 10, pro
ceeds for benedt Of sunday school.
Gen 7. y. Armstrong says he feels
quite at home at Dover. He has nothing
but good words Tor bis fellow members.
The general will take care of White
cisy's interests, you may rest assured.
DR.. A. L. Nesle, Director Of the Della
ware Agricultural Experimental Station
arrived on Thursday, and now Is busily
engaged 10 preparing the second quarter
" bulletin and outlining the work for the
coming season.
Rev. @. P. Coler will preach at Chris
tian Chapel, Newark, next Sunday morn
Ing aud evening, what is II TO worship
God In spirit and In TRUTH" For even
ing: He that beiieyeth not shall be
Messrs. James and Adam X. Luke, Of
fsockland; Nessre. u. m. Townsend, j.
Carmichael, Jos. 4. Hmmons, Frank
Carpenter and J. Leonard Lloyd, Of VIII
miAgton, were the gueste Of the Choate
Bros, on Sunday iast prior to their de-
parture for Denver.
The winter term Of Newark Academy
and Delaware Normal school began on
New Years day. Tho attendance has In
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05

The Legislature having organised, the
next most opportant work will be the
election Of United States Senator. who
~ no uoupt wiii be mainly instfnmoItai In
tne appointment OF the United state on
eiais aud no matter who tho senator may
be the rank and file Of the Republican
party will demand that there Be new
deal.
There are plenty OF Republicans who
are compete I to al the various positions
from postmaster down to letter carriers
who have never held office. Because go
and-so has made good official, that is
no reason why he should be re- appointed,
or because he is . good fellow. There
are lots OF good fellows who have never
nelo oftice, aud we shall demand q new
deal entirely, and the new men shall be
party workers, not mere party men but
party workers, men who came to the
'front.' and gave their time and money 10
insure Harrison's election. What possl-
pie claim can Q man have who never was
known in the campaign, or who held Office
during tho whole OF Cleyeland's term9
Give US new men and NO worker will
complain, let the Senator DO who he may.
ID
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed that yellow
fever has appeared on the Yantic, and she
has left Port-au-Prince for home. No
particulars In regard to the Yantic have
been received, so that 1t Is impossible to
say how many or who Of her officers or
crew are sick with the dread fever. In
consequence OF her departure from Hay
tien waters, and the desire to have at
least two war vessels IN that vicinity,
orders were yesterday i-sued TO hasten the
folk, for that service, 90 that she may be
ready to sail by Sunday.
The schooner William Jones arrived at
Boston yesterday from Hayti, and report
ed that two OF the crew, Thomas 4.
Brown, aged,31 and J. B. johnson, aged
rs, died OF yellow fever while the vessel
was lying at Hayti.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-05
UrsvTueM.

Hhe eheep4ss has heuss IN ana elsy
k1mfeKa Hrom.s AoA mayk0e saxee3.
Cuppins and lssohing, los u. Sssond %,
Try Bushs coal ven Will nke.it.
8ry Bash's coal you viii surely like 10.
hiiisrd y. Davis. jeweler. 0 I. BsooAd ct.
Fine 10 II. Rlnss. at HAnrs, 10 4. Hourth.
Frank hoop smith. druggist. sth and King.
American Laundry. 90 West Yrsut street.
Brazilian Baltn. Immediate cure for nlumps
Look over purstein's hne assortment of
gara, pipes and cigar cases. Whoiesa.e and
reiali. 2i5 King street. .'N
Lippincstts great rheumatic ana neuralgia
specific fer sale at Belt's, Danforth's ana No,
w Market street. Relieves pain In q few min
III you want eheap picture frames no to @.
*, B.ush, 2oa west Second street. Ihaye the
largest stock I'D Delaware, Come and see for
yourselves.
Ross, 2i0 Market street, has the largest an
chsapest stock OF hate, white shirts, under
wear, neck wear and hosiery In lie cifv Cal
and aee him.