Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-25

gentlemen with their hats on sit around
ana slumber. but spectators are not allowed
TO wear their hats. only mcmbcrs can
wear their hats and snore above a certain
key.
Mr.. Gladstone. better known as the grand
OLD man, sat on the front scat He is very
paid, indeed. and his throat whiskers are
very white. He is much smaller than l had
1nonght. He wears low shoes and red
WOODEN socks. When he works down so AS
to sit on his shoulder blades his trousers
gradually ascend his limbs until you can
TOOK over the tops of his cute little red socks
Win perfect lmpunity. He is the author of
ms own thoughts, and hear him spoken Of
IN nigh terms, especially by his friends.
MIR. u. Z. O'Connor has our thanks for
conrtesles extended while in London, He
VIII never lack IL friend if he will at any
time write to box 204, Tompllinsville Staten
Mr.. Robert Lineon's last reception was
sorlghtened up briefly by Il pleasant call
and drank the toa OF tho Minister as adj
m m, BY his bright young daughter.
Without wishing to express political opinion
IN any way, ! must say THAI the general
sentiment OF the American contingent is
that both in Franco and England VIC noed
not DO ashamed Of our Ministers or our
Consuls General. Mr.. Roid and General
Rathbone seem to be beautifully holaingnp
thelr corner OF the national fabric in Paris,
and Mr.: Lincoln and General John c. New
are dong the proper thing in London.
GENERA! New says that have ruined his
reputation in the old world by referring to
MIN as a poker player, and so 1 hereby
apologize. He is not q poker PLAYER. He
plays pean-bag, however. with great skin.
ana lawn tennis in Il way that arouses the
astonlshment and admiration of the eifete
monarchies.
Wilson Barrett goes to America in De-
tober. He will take d tlrst-class company
and will no doubt continue the success he
has had at home
Imet Mrs. Alice Shaw, the whistler, at q
reception one afternoon, and for the first
time heard her marvellous chest notes. NV
chest notes followed later on. She is not
when she prepares to pncker" there is, in
the audience. IL silence which is noticeable.
she has whistled tor the Queen. told her
L had also whstled Tor the Queen seven
years ago, but she did not come.
presume you We're trying for q royal
lush. said Mrs. Shaw. Il play poker my
SELF"
Imet some celebrated steamship captains
III London. Referring to steamship cap
tains or masters, l must say here that it
seems to me they arc expected to do good
deal and die as soon as they can do no
more. A steamship captain is required to
look out for the interests OF the company,
the interests oil the ship, the interests OF the
passengers, both spiritual and temporal.
and while he risks his life every moment
he is in the service. when he can no longer
sail he may die in poverty or commit sui
eide. as lie chooses. SO far as the great
world OF traffic is concerned. This is man.
ifestly unjust. SO the average captain says:
The only safe thing for me is to mako my
last voyage" That is, to go down with tho
boat. Think OF that you who have trusted
your own lives and those OF your families
to these men. Think of it and talk Of it
until there is a pension or provision for
those who give their whole lives to their
fellow-men.
The Johnstown baby. whose name is
Moses Williams. came over on u recent trip
OF the City Of Chicago. according to Sur
geon Peter Insolvency.. The Johnstown
baby was named Moses because he was
found on the flood not exactly among tho
bulrushes. but born on the bosom Of the
terrible deluge. while his mothers house
was floating down to death and destruction.
1t is not necessary to say that Moses owned
the ship. He got about S75 from enthusiast
tic Americans on board and practically was
monarch Of all he surveyed. He was lucky
to put off his birthday till the time OF the
terrible flood. for Pharaohs daughter in
the shape of American generosity has res
cued him from obscurity and poverty. and
hereafter, when he says. My name is Moses
Williams. was born on the breast OF that
terrible torrent in Johnstown," the ready
wallet will come forth and Moses will be on
deck. even it the light gocth out.
Many curious experiments were made in
Paris by DR.. Brown Sequnrd. in the early
stages of his elixir experience. according
to the local physicians tnere. Most OF these