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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
DOINGS in THE EAST.

John d. Rockefeller. of New York city,
has given 100000 to the American Baptist
Educational society. payable at the rate Of
$4,000 a month and subject to the condi-
ton that the giver be advised in advance as
TO the use to be made of his money. and
endorses such use. Payment begins with
the present month. The executive board
Of the society has accepted Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's gift under the condition named.
On the 4th the engine of the New York
and Chicago limited express on the
Pennsylvania Railroad broke a spring rail
frog near Birmingham, which displaced
about fifteen feet of rail in the track and
caused the train, which consisted of seven
Pullman cars. to drop on the ties. Incredi-
BILE as it may seem. the cars all followed to
the track again without further damage
than the shaking up of the passengers. The
train was running thirty-tlve miles per
hour at the time of the accident,
Tho governor of Michigan has fully
considered the case Of Olive E. Friend and
her relatives, who were arrested on a
charge of fraud in connection with the
electric sugar muddle. and he has decided
not to recall his extradition warrant. This
means that Mrs. Friend and the Towards
and Halsteads must go to New York for
trial.
On the 5th the Rhode Island house of
representatives special committee report
cd in favor Of repeating the prohibitory
amendment
James NJ. Lane, county treasurer Of
Pickaway county. Ohio. has absconded
The present count makes the shortage
about $4,000 Lane is said to have been
irregular in his habits. and to have been a
patron of bucket shops.
Robert Sigel. son and confidential clerk
of Gen. Franz Sigel, OF the pension office of
New York city, was arrested on the End on
three charges of forgery in connection with
pensions. The forgeries charged were of
the signatures TO three checks intended for
pensioners. Young Sigel confessed also to
having taken money from claimants in
about $50 cases for his services in making
out checks. all in direct violation of law.
John w. Brennan died couple OF
weeks ago at New Milford, Conn. leaving
the the sum of $4,000, gotten together by
the hardest of toll and the most rigid econ
omy. The foundation Of it was dug out of
the coal mines of Pennsylvania, in which
John worked for years as a common labor
or. He had two nephews. one Joseph
Murray. a model young man. honest. fru-
gal, Industrious; the other. William Muir
ray, lazy and improvident. People were
surprised to find that the will provided that
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
A SONG.

There is ever a song somewhere. my dear;
There's the song Of the lark when the skiasss;
And the song Of the thrush when the s.;o,
gray. se
The sunshine showers across the grain
And the blue bird trills in the orchard +ro.
And in and out, when the caves drip rain e'
The swallowing are twittering carelessiv
In the midnight black or the midday b,,o.
The robin pipes when the sun is hefe ue'
And the cricket CHI rrups the whole n,.,.
thro. su'
And the autumn leaves drop crisp and sew s,os,
But whether the sun, or the rain, or the snns.'
There is ever song somewhere, my dear
James Whitcomb R;,s.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
payment and called meeting of creditors.

payment and called meeting of creditors.
1t Is one Of the largest establishments OF
its kind in America and dispenses in wages
81, 0p0. 900 year. The cause OF tho failure
is generally attributed to the stringent con-
dition Of the iron trade. The plant is
thought to be worth s1,5Oo00O 1t is not
known just what the liabilities are. Ihey
are said to be about s1,OoOo0o. OF this
SGO0,G consists of funded debt and TIE
balance, $500. 600. is due to various parties
for material purchased at various times.
The Reading iron works had apaid up cap
ital of 81 .O5O 600, and was rated by Brad
street at over 81 100000 The general be-
lief in the locality is that the Beading Rail-
road company will assume control OF inc
Reading iron works as the principle Judg-
mcnt creditor. that will issue stock or
bonds to the other creditors and run sort
of joint stock concern. There are several
roller mills in the vicinity whose product
is controlled by the Reading iron works
and these it is believed will shut down.
the Reading works were originally owned
by Seifert. McManus g. Co. Thatflrm failed
some years ago and the creditors organ
ICED and decided to continue the business
under the title OF the Reading iron works.
As anticipated when the failure OF the
Iron works was announced, other embar-
assments have followed. The rolling mills
at Marion and Gibraltar. the greater
portion of whose products were re-
ceived by the Reading Iron works,
closed down for want of orders and
soon after the keystone rolling mill. OF
Reading. whose entire product was taken
by the Reading works. also shut down.
These three mills employed overG0O men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

=. 49,, nhow whom investigation dem
ons.ro,ed as having worked the least total
number Of DAYS Uncle Brennan left apso.
,,,.oI,, ,d without reserve or condition all
his earthly goods. William W." "''-'
hands down.
The Cincinnati Price Current OF the
% h ult. saws: The total packing IN tne
west the past week has been about 29o,ooo
hogs, compared with 100000 the preceding
waaL The increase for the week over the
corresponding time last year has been APP
nrox;n,oted nj 10000 So far as can be
judged from the data now aN'.aa'ie 'no
winter season will close about ooo'ooV 10
SIS 600 hogs short of the packing last year
in number. Packing west OF chicago NO.
yember to date:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
A LITTLE POET.

Out In the garden wee Elsie
Was gathering flowers for me:
20. mamma" she cried, hurry hurry,
Here's something want you to see."
went to the window. Before her
A velvet-winged butterfly flew,
AND the pansies themselves were not brighter
Than the beautiful creature in hue.
%. isn't it pretty?" cried Elsie,
With eager and wondering ewes,
As she watched it soar laziiy upward
Against the soft blue of the Skies
Il know what it is, don't you mammal.
o, the wisdom Of these little things
When the soul of poet is in them,
Its pansy-a pansy with wings"
TscEs MaQazina
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Cattle-Practically there are no material
changes in quotations since aweek ago except
that prices have fallen off little on stockers
and feeders, bringing these classes nearer
TO the basis of prices for fat cattle.
Ruling quotations are: Gamers, S1OO
CLIO; bulls, S10091.75; stockers. s1.5Oa2.5O;
corn-fed cows s175a26O; feeders, s225@es. o
tat steers. s29oa3.5o veal calves, ss.oOG4.oo.
Hogs-There is slight decline in prices up
on last quotations. Ruling figures are Light
and mixed, s415g4. 22la heavy, s4.17leta4.20.
Butter-Quotations are unchanged. Best
creamery, 10000 best dairy, 13G15c ; fresh roll,
l0012c.
Eggs-No change; fresh candled sa1oc.
Poultry-Live turkeys, S91Oc; chickens, 1.-Two.
e.5oeg3 90 per doz.,, live. per lb 5a51ac.
Hides-Green, 4c; cured, 41@u5c; flint, So
Try pelts, 10914c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
Seasonable Hint.

II must first ask you, Miss Eth,
before I tell you the wealth and dentS
and height of the burning love 1 b rss
for you-do you believe that MARRIAGE ss
is q failure?" o.
"Well," responded Miss Eethe1
while blush mantled her brow Il
think that the pursuit of marriage j.
apt to be a failure.-Epoch. "
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
CHICAGO.

Cnttle-A strong market: COWS and bulls,
:l.60@3lO; stockers ana feeders, S.l50325 !:
boeves and steers, $1,000 4.75.
Hogs-A slight advance; light, s445@4. 70;
heavy, S4.45W46O. 'o
Sheep-Westerns. corn-fed, 81. 4Oa4. 30 lambs
s4.75GG. so. NAAA"e o
Produce. Wheat. cash, s1.o476 Nav, 81 .o7s,
Corn, cash. 34l4c; May 36 Lie. Oats, cnsh T.
; S5i2c; May. 271.c;, June, a7c. Rye, i5s5c'
Prime timothy, S144. Flax, s1.4s
Provislons-Pork, cash. S11.15; Nav, s11 AZ.
July, sl140. Lard, cash. Sc 7O NAV. g 81
Shoulders, s5.25@5s71a short ribs, s5s5a5 o.
S Sntte 80. lsg29c.; dairy, 15as4c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

belong to and be part OF the public records so, OF
the state of Dakota, and be deposited al "a. .he
seat of government OF the SAID STATE ~atn Inc
secretary Of state.
SEC. o. This constitution shall be engrossed
and deposited in the Office Of the secretary OF
state and printed copies thereof shall be Pre-.
fixed to the books containing the laws OF the
state, and all future editions thereof
SEC. 30. The following form of ballot 10
CONSTITUTIONAL TICKET.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.
All persons desiring to vote for the constftu.
ton or for any of the articles submitted to q
separate vote may erase the word NO.
All persons who desire to vote against the
constitution, or any articles separately sumit-
ted, may erase the word Yes"
For the Constitution. Yes. NO.
For Prohibition, Yes. NO.
For Minority Representation, Yes. no:
For, .............as the temporary seat OF gov
eminent.
For Governor.
-.
For Lieutenant Governor
For Secretary of State,
For Auditor,
For Treasurer,
For Attorney General,
For superintendent OF Public instruction,
For Commissioner Of School and Public Lands.
For Judges of the Supreme Court,
First district.
Second district Observation-Disclosures.
Third district .......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
For Judge Of the Circuit Court .,.... circuit,
For Judge of the County Court.
For Representatives in Congress,
For State Senator,
For Representatives in the Legislature,
SEC 81. The failure to use this form of the
ballot herein prescribed shall not vitate the
vote, if the intent of the voter is clearly ascer.
tanable therefrom.
SEC 49, Nothing in this constitution or
schedule contained shall be construed to author-
ize the legislature TO exercise any powers except
such are necessary to it's organiza ion, to
elect United States senators, to provide and
pass means and measures necessary, prelimi-
nary and incident to admission to the union,
and to assemble and reassemble and adjourn
from time to time neither to authorize any
officer of the executive or administrative de-
partment to exercise any powers of his office,
except such as may be preliminary and incl
ize any officer of the judiciary department to
exercise any of the duties of his office until the
state of Dakota shall have been regularly adj
lnitted into the union, except such as may be
authorized by the congress of the United
States.
(Signed A. j. EDGERTON, Pres.
Attest: JOHN CAIN, Sec.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

Aranford E. Williams,
A. Hnines,
John H. Patten.
a. G. Kellam,
+. p. Beebe,
VIM. H. Parker,
Stephen G. Updyke,
n. j. Grant,
S. NJ. Booth,
Jere Gehon,
Daniel Wilcox,
Henry Neill,
L. H. Weldon,
Theodore Elfes,
+. II. Craig,
Theo. ID. kanouse,
Geo. l., Wright,
Willis q. Stone,
J. X. p. NIcCallum
James Fl. More,
Geo. w. Snow,
N. Tyschen,
Fred F. B. Coffin,
n. 1. Lowthian,
S. L. Huntley,
Chas. S. Lowe,
Albert Gunderson,
Matt. A. Ryan,
A. Z. Frank,
c. NJ. Gregory,
Z. w. Lansing.
Robert j. Brown,
Isaac Gray.
w. w. Brookings,
r. A. Proudfcot,
G. c. Moody,
Robert Dollard,
Andrew j. Berdah.
w. G. Ashton.
r. Craven Walton,
G. J. Maynard,
h. F. Fellows,
Geo. r. Laybourn,
T0v1or
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
MINNEAPOLIS
ON .AHA.

Produce.Wheat, No. l, hnra, a11s. No
northern, sl.oS; No. 3 northern goc NO.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

stoek-Hogs, s4.2oel.35; cattle, $50 g %
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

same:
Hugh ]. Campbell,
n. H. Sheets,
Frank A exander,
John B. Goddard,
Joseph Ward,
John A. Owen,
Frank 1. Fisher,
james A. Ward.
j. d. Mason,
w. NJ. Wright,
j. T. Dow,
Isaac NJ. Westfall,
j. NJ. Baker.
S. c. Weatlerwax,
Frank Gault,
w. H. Lichtenwallnel
c. Buechler,
G. J. c. Macleod,
David Bellon,
H. II. Blair,
c. NJ. Reed,
]. P. Kendall,
Edgar NJ. Jessup,
w. H. Goddard,
Elihu I. Oaks,
James NJ. Fowler,
Stephen Jones,
O. Z. Andrus,
George G. Britton,
Samuel Miller,
w. H. Murphy.
B. B. Potter,
George G. Crosse,
I. H. Commit,
j. R. Hanson,
C. S. Clifford,
Hugh M. Smith,
John Dahl,
Miles White.
R. G. Tousley,
Joseph Allen,
NJ. J. Schultz,
d. Corson,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
(Signed) A. j. EDGERTON, Pres.
Attest: JOHN CAIN, Sec.

The following gentlemen constituted the con-
vention which framed the above constitution,
and whose names We're officially signed to the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
NEW YORK

Produce-Wheat, No Q. red o7s>c 0oea.
;. red, 93993'ec. Corn, No. g sac. M 1 ~ ~ -
Ga42iac Oats, mixed western, 2s. ;5,c v,I 81
western, 81 :Yc. '''' "Alte
Provls1ons-Esgs. western, l4nl4.c. Rr++or
western dairy, u 2Oc western creaner oI' =!
SOC. "tieiS' 4dsS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
England's Shaving Women.

j. W. Taylor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

OCSlCn0t6Q rs
official quarters of the said committee,
SEC. %. The apport1onment made in this con-
stitution shall govern the elections above pro-
1ided for for members of the state legislatnre
Al the first election held under this ordinance
Cor senators and representatives of the legisla-
ture, there shall be elected thirty-tnree sena-
tors and nlnety-nine representatives and these
shall be the members of the senate and house
of representatives of the state legislature, re-
spectively.
SEC o. The first legislature assembled ofter
the adoption of this constitution, shall have the
power to continue in session longer time thai,
sixty days, or to adjourn from time to time and
>reassemble at the call of such officers as thew
may prescribe, until the state shall be admitted
INTO the union, or their term of Office shall ex-
pire.
SEC 25 The ordinance and schedule enacted
by this convention shall be held to be valid for
all the purposes thereof.
sbdE. 26. The governor. representatives to con-
election is provided for in this schedule and
ordinance, shall, together with two other per-
sons, to be selected by the state executive com
loittee, constitute committee whose duty r.
shall be- in of the ratification Of this con.
'atitution by the people, to present this CON
stitution to the president and congress
Guest a ae ont of tbe States and
the union of states. And they shall have power
TO DO end perform all things necessary and
which they are thus appointed.
SEC: ~ The first legislature elected under this
constitution shall, at IN early day. take steps to
= ostain an equitable and proper division Of the
territorial funds and the territorial Indebted
ness existing at the time of the adoption Of the
constitution between the state of Dakota and
that portion Of the territory of Dakota not in
;iuded within the boundaries of the state, such
division to take into account the value and cost
OF the various public institutions located in the
two sections respectively, and consents hereby
given that congress may make such provision
FOR the payment by this state of the existing in
stebtedness of the territory of Dakota MS it shall
'elsen just and equitable, and this state shall
assume and pay SO much thereof as congress
s11lGy provide
SEC o. All the existing archives, records and
cooks belonging to the territory of Dakota shall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
How Secession Was Taken.

Coz. Watterson puts, in his character.
istically pungent way, the position of a
good many men, probably, who were
secessionists during the late war. 1t is
worth copying. if for nothing more than
as an example Of kind of Kentucky
spirit which is well illustrated in this
Kentucky editor. He says:
THE case was admirably stated some
time in 1863 or 1864, when Meredith Z.
Gentry, who had been member of the
confederate Congress, was arrested on
his farm in Bedford county, Tenn, and
carried prisoner TO Nashville, and be-
fore Gen. Rousseau. General said
that prince of orators, "the preservation
of the Union was, from my boyhood,
the dearest passion Of MY heart. 1t be-
came the dream of my manhood. l
fought for it the best years of my life,
both in and out of Congress. At last,
do all / could TO prevent il, the damned
old stern-wheel boat Secession came
along. First one neighbor got aboard,
and then another, until, finally, was
left alone on the bank. Then it was
that, as they were drawing in the gang
plank. | said: Boys. Ill get abroad. too.
and so with you, if you go TO hell. +"
That was about the size of it in all the
border States; though ii does not
amount to jug of whisky now who
took his secession straight. or mixed it
with few dissolving grains of Union
ism found IN the bottom of the glass.
All of us, in the end, sinned alike, and,
for our part, if we did anything we are
sorry for. we are glad of IL.
Meredith p. Gentry was one Of the
old-fashioned Wings of the South. They
were so intensely southern, after all, in
their temperament that they could not
hold out against their section rs we'll as
some of the newer-fashioned Democrats
of East Tennessee. What these Wings
needed then. as indeed all their lives,
was not patriotism and good sense, but
their enforcement by IN adequate in-
Stallment of backbone. We fear the
most of the Kentucky Democrats, in
Guiding Col. Watterson himself. tool;
their secession straight--Boston Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
lSattcrinC Rams.

They eXerted greater power than any
gun or cannon invented up to the year
1860, says writer in st. Nicholas.
These battering rams were probably as
effective in knocking down a wall or
staving in the side OF a ship as the best
modern cannon, but for making breech
the guns are far superior. Such was
the solidity and thickness OF the walls of
Jerusalem that, Josephus tells us, il
took all OF one night for an enormous
batteripg ram to dislodge four stones.
Vitruvius has left us the description
of a ram weighing 4S0, 900, but probably
the most celebrated of all the ancient
moving tower rams was that construct
ed by Demetrius Poliorcetes at the siege
of Rhodes. The base of the tower was
20 feet square. The ram itself was an
assembly of large square beams resting
on wheels in size proportioned TO the
weight Of the structure. and all riveted
togeth or with iron. The felloes Of the
wheels were three feet thick and
streng thened with iron plates. From
each OF the four angles of the tower
q large pillar of wood was carried up 10
q height OF $50 feet, and these pillars
were inclined toward one another. The
tower had three stories, communicating
by two stair-caseS each. Three sides OF
the machine were plated with iron to
protect them against fire. In front Of
each story there were loopholes. screened
10y leather curtains TO keep out darts,
arrows, etc. Each story was provided
with machines for throwing large stones
and darts, and in the lower story wa s
the ram itself, 30 fathoms long, and
fashioned at the end into an iron beak or
prov. The entire machine was mo we'd
forward by $500 soldiers.
But it can be easily understood that
among so many men some must be
more or less exposed TO the enemy's
darts and arrows, and SO to drive the en-
Nemy from the walls and open places, to
break the roofs Of his houses and other
wise annoy him, machines were neces-
sary for throwing missiles, from small
darts up to huge boulders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

every one of them milking her cows.
General Frye, whose home was in Dam
vile, was at that time in command at
Camp Nelson, and TO him the old lady
made her complaint.
The General came to my camp and
informed me that an old lady had COM
plaiued to him that my boys were
milking her COWS. / told him that |
was very confident there was not a word
of truth in the complaint, and TO prove
IL to him invited him TO come TO inspec-
ton at my quarters the next morning
(Sabbath) ut ten o'clock, and that l
would ask the boys in his presence,
whether they were guilty. | Informed
the boys that General Frye would be
present at inspection in the morning,
and that l would expect everything 10
be in the best OF order. but said nothing
to them about 1.-The Blue Goose" mat
ter.
Promptly at 10 O'clock next morning
the General was on hand. | called the
company out, feeling proud of their
soldierly appearance and still prouder
that they, by their denial, would vindi-
cate themselves from the unjust charge
of stealing. After the inspection the
General, in n neat little speech, COM
plimented the boys on their fine, sol
dierly appearance, and said that he WIS
glad TO hear OF their regular attend
ance at church. 1t spoke volumes for
their early trining and good morals.
After the Generals talk, | called the
company's attention 10 the complaint
of their stealing 1.-The Blue Goose's"
milk, and then said EVERY man who is
guilty Of the charge. step three PAGES
to the front y Every darned man.
stepped out except one Corporal
White remained in his place. looking as
innocent as babe. / looked at the
General, and thought | could detect u
smile on his countenance, and then
turned TO the Corporal and asked why
he did not step forward with the rest of
the company. He replied that he had
not MIXED any of "The Blue Goose's"
cows. | asked him how in the world he
resisted the temptation, when all the
others We're guilty. He replied, "Weli,
Captain, had all l could do to hold the
cows Still proud Of my company, l
turned TO the General, and asked him
what he thought of that company. He
replied, smiling, THAT is the first COM
pauy of George Washingtons L ever
saw" The company was then dismiss
ed, and instructed by the Captain to
not forget TO attend church at IL o'clock
and Sabbath-school at 3 p. m.-Cart
NJ. ID. Rodocker, 1S5th Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
Soldier, Rest.

soldier, rest, thy warfare DER,
sleep the sleep that knows not breaking
Dream OF battle fields no more,
Days OF danger, nights OF waking;
In our isles enchanted hall.
Hands unseen thy couch are strewing,
Fairy strains of music fall,
Every sense in slumber dewing.
Soldier, rest thy warfare DER,
Dream OF fighting no more;
Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking,
Morn OF toll, nor night OF waking
No rude sound shall reach thine ear,
Armor's clang or war steel champing,
Trump nor plbrocb summon here,
Mastering elan or squadron tramping,
Yet the .ark's shrill life may come
At the daybreak from the fallow,
And the bittern sound his drum,
Booming from the sedgy shallow;
Ruder sounds shall none be near,
Guards nor warders challenge here,
Here's no war-steed's neigh aud champing
Shouting clans. or squadrons stamping.
- SCOTS Lady of he Like"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
IN THE DARK.

O, IN the depths OF midnight,
What fancies haunt the brain,
When even the sigh of the sleeper
Sounds like q sigh Of pain.
A sense of awe and wonder
l may never well define,
For the thoughts that come in the shadow
Never come In the shine.
The old clock down in the parlor
Like a sleepless mourner gricvcs,
And the seconds drip in silence
AS the rain drips from the caves.
And think OF the HAMS that signal,
The hours there in the gloom,
And wonder what angel watchers
Wait in the darkened room.
And think Of the smiling faces
That used To watch and wait,
Till the click Of the clock was answered
BY the click of the opening gate.
They are not there now in the evening,
Morning or noon not there:
Yet | know that they keep their Vigil
And wait for me somewhere.
james Whitcomb Riley.