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to beginning.
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Given under my hand this 10th day of July,
A. ID. 1889, at the Office of the County Treasurer
ct Abilene, Dickinson county, Kansas
JOHN J. COOPER, Co. Treas.
By E H. DINGEE Dep
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monday, Sept. 2d. A. ID. Is8a.

at the front door of the court house. in the city of
Abilene. county OF Dickinson, state OF Kansas
az ~ o'clock a. m. of said day sell to the highest
Oiooer Tor cash the following described real
Inc west half OF the northeast quarter OF sec
elOn seventeen %, township fourteen 40 range
nHS (9l east, in Dickinson county state or kansas
Inc said real estate will be sold pursuant TO
in said order OF sale
Witness my hand this SOth day Of July, \. D.
1859 ID. W. NALL.
4o-0t Sheriff of Dickinson cOuntv Eas
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Thurstin & swayze's I'd Add. Hope.
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Growers Add. Hope.

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sHERIFF,s SALE.

TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
~ OF sale, issued by the clerk of the district
court OF Dickinson county, State OF Kansas. in a
cause pending therein, wherein Nichols shepard
ana company Is plaintiff, and W. A. Kern, Julia
A. Kern, c. F. Kern and j. W. Kohler are defend
ants. / will on
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bk S, Its ii and Is blk s, 1t 10 bk :.
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T hfpe q sec 1I-l6-4, except the yards and
rirhfofway of the K and n railroad.
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HOPE CITY.

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Henouenets 1st Sub Div. Hope.

Lots TO- p 49, y. IS, 80, 81 a. &c, 81, s. 80, 40
Al. a. 49, A. a. &C. AZ, IS 80. 81, 81 - and %, D
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10 and III ll3.
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Henoueuet's 1st Add. Hope.

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The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09

idnvilOQCi.

saw such a pretty young widow
the other day IN the most fascinating
and utterly becoming cap that could
be imagined. | always Judge of
widows grief by tie shape of her cap.
| wonder, is that unkind? This Young
lady, feel sure was no victim of sor-
row. There was nothing whatever
feeding on her damask check
am ccxain that she made that cap her-
self. 1t had a ruching of crepe or lisso
in the front. which was bent down "A Ia
Maria Stuart, and in either space be-
side the bend was 4 mass Of softly
ilutled-out hair, curlel within an inch
of its lite, and tacn drawn ont So that
each individual hair showed an indie
pendent little ring Of lis own. We
were calling 1t il friends house where
sire was staying and heard our hostess
say two or three different times 10
fresh callers: poor thing, Quitc TO-
Gently lost Ecr husband. Feels it
deeply . The cap WAS co..
qucttlsh, the fringe WAS inviting, and
the countcnance was by 40 means for
bidding.
Once | was with friend of mine
"no'l .l,o 49, - M ,'''S''''" ; ',' ',''',
was piou1n' het' ne ilaa p''h NiiieI
III Runway "''l,'el''. Si' WIS "hoek'u
~ 1ile ne" ''ii' 'it o'''oiui sudden,
ness VI IT, ANA '"Fi'c" ;" "hlte 'ii'lt l
thought She was going to faint. /
made her sit down on Il sofa that was
near, and she whispered in my ear:
Get them all ont of the room. Madgc,
! am SO afraid they viii see the joy in
my race llitt l let4 ~ ny hHaE ic
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
MISSING LINKS.

The consumption Of beer and whisky
is rapidly increasing in India.
There is IN old negro living at La.
Grange. Ga. whose family, consisting
Of children and grandchildren nan.
bers los.
The emigration to Canada has fallen
off largely this season. The whole
nun Der thus far is 5000, against H.,
S78 last year.
The authorities in Holland have de.
creed that women cannot serve on 4
school board. In Sweden it has been
decided that they can.
War is being waged on mad dogs in
Franklin, Ala. Any canine that lolls
its tongue out Of its mouth on ! hot
day 10 shot on tho spot.
There is southern superstition tina,
any ono who digs into an Indian burial
mound is sure to meet with quick and
summary vengeance.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
Fables Of the Stars.

The older sciences have come down
to us mixed with many romantic
fables. Astronomy, as the oldest
science of all, has the most of this
fabulous story connected with its teach
ings. These tales of the heavens be-
long to barbarous as we'll as To cult.
waited nations. 1t is curious to tsnd
that the Chinese had grouped ttestttts
in many Instances inst as the Greeks
and Romans had done. aad that q
some cases. the stories which We1.
along with the strange figures cores
ponded as well.
After being told that the Gatiye
Australians nave their legend, are
stories to relate about tie stars, we
should not expect ta find any people
SO destitute Of Imagination as ~ have
gaZed al the heavens without ttfF5a..
framed sonle theory to :tceaa1it 1t ~
existence anl the conduct 81 the sts.s,
above. Mr.. Moore reports 4 can9e5s
saton which he had with ! aiarA
fellow III western Australia. Gaet
when he was in the bush II search II
brightly at night.
" Hal Slli Is iIltt. Stt80 ~
Deenat, pointing to Venus.
'.On, ,ntt is Julagoling," was the
answer
Nv hat is t-a man or Il woman. Or
what?n | inquired.
"On, very pretty young woman.
was the reply.
Where is her husband?n said.
..She has no husband now; she ha!
one, and had some children, bit Size
has killed them all; size is very power
ful il magic. Ali, there she goes OF
TO the west now. to practice Ler en-
chantlnents upon us.
.nu You see that star in the east?
That's Diram. Aud that in the north
easto That's Dram also: that il the
east is Dram the woman; that in tho
northeast is DRAM the man. DO You
see too little stars above the woman
there? Those are her two children; she
let them SO astray; You see they are
some distance from her.
Their uncle came and asked where
were the children, AMI when she could
pot find them he was SO angry that lie
drove spear right through her body.
You see it there sticking through her
sides. That star on one side is the
nose Of the spear, and that on the
other side 10 the tail Of the spear"
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
Slips of the Tongue.

A distinguished clergyman, who con-
duets worship in a fashionable churcii
on Jefferson avenue, rather astonfshed
his hearers at the oifertory by substl-
tutiny for the regular form this COM
pIlnent to the congregation:
.I>et your light SO shine before men
that they may see your good 1oo6s.
There is sign near the Brush street
depot wAich reads: !,
Going out and doing days work
done here.
Nv, citizens were overheard in Cass
Park discussing the daily question OF
bread and butter, rents, fuel, and all
that goes to make life a burden:
NV dear fellow said one plously;
"it is i strange providence that nelthe, !,
vou nor have i roof above our heads.
.Call things by their right names
his friend. ut is all owing
to inprovidcncc. Put the blame where
il belongs. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
Only Two Girls.

Here is a story without moral from
the San Francisco Examiner: 1t was
on the San Jose train and two young
ladies-one as serious and good as a
little nun, the other with black eye
with the devils own CLINT in lt-sat
behind .he Youngest minister II town.
The quiet one held il her hand 4
purple pansy 50 large that it attracted
the attention Of the young minister.
While he was still looking at 1t the
train rushed into q tunnel.
The black eyed young woman
grabbed the pansy in the darkness
from her companion, and, leaning
over, dropped it into the lap OF the
godly man.
When the train reached daylight
acain the young minister had turned.
and, with the pansy in his hand, was
glaring reproyingly at the nnn-llke
girl between whose fingers he had seen
The flower. Her face was abla1ing
and her douncast eyes seemed to con-
fess her guilt The whole car snick-
eredsand the malicious black-eyed girl
read her book unconsciously.
That is why tie young MINISTER
preached on the iniquity OF flirting
YESTERDAY.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
DR.. WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
anecdotes of the Noted scotch Divine
His Ready Wit.

The Scotch have prejudice aca;ns,
"a paper minister that is, one ,vho
reads his sermons. This aversion
compels their preachers to write their
sermons, commit them to memory, and
then preach them as a school bow
speaks his piece" The executions
TO this rule are those gifted orators
VINO work out mentally the plan and
thought OF a sermon and are able to
supply. the words while delivering it.
DR.. William Robertson, of Irvine. ac-
cording to the Youth's Companion.
preached as if engaged in elevated con-
VerSatlon, and az one to whom the
truth was at that moment revealed
friend, after hearing him graphi-
cally describe the passage of the Red
oea, asked him how he managed to do
II,
Il called up the scene before me. y
he answered. II saw the procession
OF the tribes, and simply told what |
saw
Nv hat sort of sermon did William
preach?" asked his brother James of
an intelligent but unimaginatiye clergy
man, who had heard Robertson preach
the previous Sunday.
Sermon" replied the clergyman.
~ was not sermon at all; it-was an
epic poem
Robertson's fellow-studentse expressed
the opinion that he would interest a
cultured few, but would never be pop
ulA The opinion was incorrect, for
the sailors and weayers of Irving crowd
ed the church to hear the young min
lSter whose sermons were ''epic
poems. The sort of poetry he gave
them may be inferred from an anec-
dote.
A few students, fresh from church
history, were talking in his presence
Of the old scholastic question, How
many angels can be supported on tho
point Of a necdle?'
give, said Dr.. Robertson, land
will prove it. He then told them this
story:
One wild, stormy night. as he was
coming home late, through side
street, ho saw a light in the window Of
a room where d poor woman lived,
whose husband was at sea. Wonder
ing what kept her UP SO late, he looked,
IN the low window, and saw her sew
ing by the dim lamp, while five rosy
children were soundly sleeping around
her.
"And there was the needle support
inc five angels!' said he triumphantlY
The poetieal clergyman was also a
wit. He had introduced some changes
into the forms OF worship. which caused
a good lady to renfonstrate with him.
j hear, said she, 'that you are in
Producing some dreadful innovations
into your church seryice-that YOU
read the commandments at the COM
munion.
Indeed he replied, I'VE have in
far greater innovation than
that
What is it?' asked the alarmed
lady.
I'VE try to keep them
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
a Golored Hero.

ast below NatcAez and nj about 10
och IA tAe afternoon there was a
saout q: Man overboardn and
Engineer a once got the signal TO
lhose Of Us sitting aft saw Il
man struggling IN the water a
.sas assein, AMI Is we rose up 10
Y nm life-pgescryer IL second
Wy mead appeared beside him.
ole h;d jfmped il to rescue
auo he did his work well. The
4, une was poor swimmer and
y iflghtened, but the second had
s"eliui stroke and was evidently
0.le - III the water. He seized and
t, 'ae unfortunate up until they
,asu - oo"n and Il rope was thrown
|,p ~ ueorge!' exclaimed the colonel,
lay S9s were pulled in. "but that fel-
OBSERVES mcdalr'
- rushed Gown 10 interview him,
|;ah, :, ne leaned against pile of
eal, ea1, wei Dat not a bit exhaus ted,
colonel said:
|, sao nan , lhat was a brave act. Did
IT, IT, hi,h lall overboardP"
ronl ny' ! duh chase him ober," was
Hove
! sr, uun stole nay serbackor an
fns nm. Dat ! what | saved
,pr, ,alan want to lose all dat
8 -Dcs,oH Free Press
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
kurocI1ed Three Times.

,,r NEE, with all sorts of peo-
- y answered the railroad con-
= be sat down in the smoker
making his rounds. "lt is A
nI,ce lace III which to study human
Int there a good many kickers
travelersP
snty of them. | could have
rerv ~ hour in the day if | want
t.lk back. There is one in the
eas, m ahead now. He lives at
and he never comes or goes
~ irving to kick up a row, "
seems quiet enough.
i be only seems. I'm expecting
minute to hear his war-whoop.
IT an hours run to R, and
he makes three kicks in tina,
90 YOU for a box of cigars"
bne, old fellow.
were shaking hands on it
tbe man rose up and went TO the
w ~. lIa fool, two o,. three
.,oo,er o,or onj than walked hack 10
S"n,ar S"s anal said.
hen you got ready 70 clean the
and chemicals 9ut Of that cooler
Iae ,at ma know pnrhans I can
Ita 'ss m tan If ronner,,s at wholesale
~ -
sa,,s ono 8 sa;d Ibe conductor "a
~. ; ~ ,no', - 80. - -
.Vnet .na;n ~ s,nnaaa - o@d anotharro ro,,d
,ala a. and H. o9ic;nI lad scnrca
aod ~ = aid, IT, ~ 80 : : :" '''0
'nu 80 ;,.l y, l,;no,..,,
'n',0 nsn ~ - rs;,a; :. wiqh ynn ,yonIJ
!, far nn y
,,a,,. two y ,y;,i.,seras ,bacon5uc
M .an5 u,,,y. 5ro, ifv.fasn NH -
al" "' '' 80 s'A'ee' Aiiie9 "
sioaer -. do,, -, NE nors,o
md a ha WA % ntltat tor ,;r1o
'u1 i'0 ''@' ~ 4"'e' ~. Z" '4''io
" rirht1tat,3.w.1xa - niles .' rnIl,
n ~ Nv liitltS ioll,
,.'"" intanf,,' Wv ''.'';', ~" ~ Seeil1ea i
,3nnI, a 1aisaa ,,,I a' ',.'" n,',. |i.'. n,,r
I conductor. ,'',.' '''''o :
| 4 bet Gftglo one there aro feas
kis coaca SO iast leon Eittan hr
ktbing n.lsr5tc ,ika onn ana ~,
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09

build He "a, poughs grow wherever they
Il mnd 20 The symmetry Of the bush
lture .oaefn W flowcr-growers force
bwer.noou uo the work by tying tiny
|ry sn", po's iull Of rich soil Just on the
buph -. where they desire to hav . the
lpsrsn,,',e very odd is the sight Of bush
ID frn;, bearing thumb tlowcr-pots
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
Raising Skunks.

A man in Huntington, Ind, raises
skunks. which he sells to geological
gardens for SO pair. He is making
. profitable living out of his venture.
"Do YOU know said new arrival
IN the State OF Kansas, II wish Noah
were alive" "Why?' Because |
think he might have enjoyed himself
il this State" FOR what reason?'
He got 50 we'll acquainted with wa
ter during the flood. '-Aerchant 1rav-
elcr.
Little Annie Daily. Of Syracuse. was
told that arsenic would give her .
beautiful complexion. and % she
aprinklca some on her bread and butter
and ste is She died.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
Ho"n for People.

J tira 'uel scientist says that, allow
6e Laa 'oies Tor each inhabitant, Eu-
bpla room for 10000, 900 more
- 40 nltlca urea for 1886. GOO. 900, Asia
J. andI''oo'ooO, and Occanica for 5l5, OOO,-
~ America for 1000. 600 .O0l.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-09
a Deserved Compliment.

It is proposed t. call an American
battle-ship the Ericsson.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-11-27
the NICARAGUA CANAL.
Work Commenced ON y Twelve.mile
Aqueduct.

NICARAGUA, Nov. 26.-The canal
compsny has begun the construction of
a twelve.mile acqueduct, laid mile of
railroad and placed thirty-five miles Of
telegraph in operation. 1t has cleared
the river aud the first part of the route
on which the canal is to be built.
Twenty permanent camps are organized.
with supply hospital, ambulances and
transportation services. The company
has done everything to show the world
what American push can do. After cut
ting through to ths lake into which the
San Juan river runs. the canal will be
only eleven miles long by an air line
to the Pacific Coast, with comparatively
feeble barriers to the progress OF the
work.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-11-27
Dunplings
with
ROYAL Baking
Powder

No dessert is more delicious, wholesome
and appetizing than well-made durnpling,
Glled with the fruit Of the season. ~By the
use of the Royal Baking Powder the crust 5
always rendered light, faky, tender and di-
gestible. Dump1ings made with it, baked or
boiled, will be dainty and wholesome, and may
be eaten steaming hot with perfect impunity.
RECEIPT One quar-, Of -four; thoroughy mix with
Il three teaspoons OF Royal Baking Powder and small
teaspoon Of salt rub in piece Of butter or lard the
size Of egg and then add one large potato grated n
the four after the butter IS well mixed, STIR IN milk and
knead to the consistency oe soft biscuit dough break
off pieces Of dough large enough to close oveI lou.
quarters Of apple {or other fruit as dese wthou,
rolling and lay in an earthen dish Tor steamer) and
steam until the fruit is tender Bake II preferred.
In all receipts calling for cream Of tartar
md soda, substitute Royal Baking Powder.
Less trouble. never fails, makes more appe-
tizing ar4 wholesome food and is more eco
nomical Royal Baking Powder is specially
made fol Use in the preparation OF the finest
and most delicate cookery
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TELEGRAPhIC sNEWS.
L atest from all Parts of tho World.
TnE sPEAKERsHIP.
Wsshinetan Papers Gnesslng NJ the
Vote.

wsshinetan Papers Gnesslng ~ the
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Post
m ,kes an attempt to classify the vote on
Speaker, with the following re-
suit: Reed 56. Mckinley Al. Cannon "a.
Heudrickson l3, Burrows IL; doubtful
IL. California is classiged as 2 for Reed,
for Mckinley and ! for Cannon.
Oregon is placed for Reed and Wash.
ington is doubtful. The Post further
says the gains made by M,jor Mckinley
during the past week have been so
marke ed that they can be denied 10 no
quarter, friendly or unfriendly. His
mansgsr believes tiat all he now needs
to win is to hold solidly to his present
strength, because he is strongest second
choice both East aud West.
The Republican membership of the
House is 1863, and it will require eighty.
five votes to nominate, If all are present.
Unless there is an unexpected slump 10
his support he will have more than fifty
votes on the 6rst ballot. His associates
claim that be now has fifty-6ve votes.
So confident are his friends that Major
Butterworth declared it was useless TO
figure any more, because it was already
determined that the next Speaker would
not bs from any State west OF Ohio or
east of Ohio
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-11-27

PINE CRY, Minn., Nov. 26.-William
Booker shot and killed William p.
Coombs and his wife. The deed was
prompted by jealousy. Booker, being
desperately in love with Mrs. Coombs,
went to Coombs house and after
numbering the couple He'd to the woods.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.


Fort WAYNE, Ind, Nov. GA col
lision between two freights on the
NickelpIate road near Argus, Iod.,
killed Eogineer James Wilson on the
extra and fatally injured Engineer
Ferns on the other train. Two engines
aod seven cars Of merchandise were
destroyed, The cause was dsobedience
of orders.