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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

band, who, with several miners, had
rushed to my relief. My baby-boy was
found fast asleep in Jacks cabin, which
accounted for my not hearing him when
1 recovered from my swoon some time
before.
As for Jack, after being mauled to
the hearts content of the indignant
miners, he was given notice to leave
the community at once, which he did,
making Decline fos the foothills lying
beneath Mount Shasta.
The noble hearted miners and team
sters, not satisfied with Kidding the
neighborhood of Indian Jack, donated a
larger and stronger bank to my boy,
and showed no relaxation in their gen
erosity until it was even heavier than
the one old Julia stole.
AS for myself-well, was no longer
a resident of that part of the State, and
though were to live thousand years,
1 should never forget the horrors of
that eventful day, or how nearly I be-
came the victim of an Indians wrath.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

YOU is always the handsomest and the
best and the cutest in the world. he
is indeed man of tact who can hit tho
right remark to make about baby all
the time. You cannot be sure that you
are pleasing the mother by saying it
looks lust like her, or the father by
pointing out its extraordinary resem-
blance to him. But still the mother
desires to find the beautiful in her feat
ures reproduced in the baby, and she is
willing to concede that possibly mentally
the boy may take after his father. On
the other hand, she may wish to believe
it is like its father.
The simplest remark 1 ever heard OF
made by mother on the subject of her
baby was made by lady who believed
herself and knew her husband to be
very homely. The child was really a
lovely little girl. so much so that when
the friend, visiting the house, saw her
he involuntarily said:
"What very pretty child!'
The pleased mother looked up and
said quite sincerely:
"Yes. She was such a surprise to US. :"
San Francisco Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
SEEMINGLY FATHOMLEss.

On the subject of Sinks" the Tavares
Herald says: among the curious
natural phenomena of Florida, particu-
larly the middle section, are small
ponds known in colloquial phrase as
Sinks They are usually of irregular,
round or oval shape, and are FUND
scattered throughout the pine forests.
Generally speaking, they have nsither
visible supply nor outlet, and ye5 their
level scarcely ever varies from one sea-
son to another. They are not supplied
by rains, since they are generally found
in perfectly flat sections, where there is
but little drainage. Their waters are
perfectly sweet and generally cold, indi-
eating hidden springs as the source of
supply. Some of them are very deep,
one in particular, in Leon County, hay
ing proved superior to the length Of all
the surrounding lines in the neighbor-
ing country. They are usually OF crys-
tai clearness and contain small numbers
of fish. Whether the evaporation just
balances the supply, or whether the
sinks have subterranean outlets as we'll
as inlets are still matter of speculation.
Possibly the now generally accepted
theory that the whole of Florida rests
upon bed of coral as foundation may
offer some explanation of these facts.
AS matters now stand these sinks pre-
sent the strange spectacle of ponds that
are not affected by drought or rain, and
always maintaining the same level from
year to year." The Orlando Record
adds the following information: Cor
lando has upon her eastern outskirts
one of these sink-holes, covering an area
of all acre OF two, and containing pure
and clear water, which appears to re-
main at about the same height at all
seasons of the year, Notwithstanding the
fact that numerous other lakes and
ponds are being drained into it. The
water is perfectly pure, and numbers OF
Dream and bass abound in it, There is
no visible or apparent outlet to this
sink, and it is said to be bottomless.
This latter statement we do not vouch
for, however, but propose equipping an
expedition to fathom it's depths. and
will let our readers know the result"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THEY FALL ASLEEP.

It seems to me that there is peculiar
ity in some natures that needs correc-
tive as much as its opposite, that is the
habit of falling asleep at odd places and
at odd times by people, and against
their will or desire. One physician of
this city had strong tendency to this
unpleasant state Of faculties, and would
often cause, much to his chagrin, great
amusement, but oftener great annoyance
at this habit. Calling one evening at
the house of young lady of whom he
was great admirer, this sleepy spell
overcame him, and whilst she was talk
ing to him in softly nodulated tones, he,
before he was aware, was sitting bolt
upright-asleep. The young lady was
SO angry she left the parlor without
arousing him, and would never see him
again, to the poor fellows deep mortif-
cation.
Another time patient called to have
his heart examined. The doctor pro-
ceeded to place his ear against the
heart, and whilst thus occupied lost
wakefulness, and it was quarter of an
hour before the indignant patient dis
covered the state of affairs. Of course
no explanation served to atone to the
applicant for relief, and the doctor lost
that case rapidly. A we'll known clergy
man of this city, now bishop, was also
afflicted this way, even on the altar.
Always, when travelling, he would be
overcome with slumber against his will.
There are many amusing stories told of
him in this regard. A very pretty Girl
in the West End is another subject Of
this strange slumbering. In the par.
lor or drawing-room, while entertaining
guests, particularly if she is assisted by
her family, and knows the entire enter
tainment does not rest upon her she
will, against her will, drop softly into
quiet slumber. She rouses at the least
cessation of conversation, but the
drowsiness at such times is a source Of
great embarrassment to her.-St. Louis
| Globe-Democr0t.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
TRUE SYMPATHY.

Miss Gertrude-Oh, Mr.. searnly, I'm
SO glad you've come; can't you do some
thing for poor Towser? He ran nail
IN his foot some time ago and to-day he
was taken with the lock-jaw.
MIR. Y. Searnly (sympathetically),-
TIL do what I can for the poor doc
Miss Gentle, er-don't you think I'd
better come around every night now un
til he is bettev?-Free Press,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
JUSTICE CRAPS FINE PHYSIQUE

Justice Horace Gray, of the Supreme
Court, always insists upon doing his OWL
marketing. Justice Gray, by the way
is an unusually conspicuous figure -
Washington wherever he goes on ~
count Of his great height. He mus' !, :,
at least six feet four inches TALL a'D
many a smile has been caused at recel
tions where he has met men OF sin''
stature, like President Harrison nl4
self. The effect of their mutual gree.
ing is very much like scene lr0l =,
comic opera. The Justice is keen e.
pert on all matters pertaining 10 'n =
market, especially in the selectl0n H., y
game. It is said at the stalls there 'u IL
he waits before purchasing BIRD 'l laa
the feathers have begun to drop ou' ' ~
fall upon the floor. Then it Is rlpe 49,
goes into his basket at any pre- u,
Washington letter to Philaae'p""
Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
SUNBEAM AND L.

We own no houses no lots, no lands,
No dainty viands for us are spread;
BY sweat of our brows and toll of our hands
We earn the pittance that buys us bread.
Yet we live in the nobler state
Sunbeam and than the millionaires
Who dine off silver and golden plate
With .iveried lackeys behind their chairs.
We have no riches in bonds or stocks,
No bankbooks show balance to draw
Yet carry safe key that unlocks
More treasures than Crasus ever saw.
We wear no velvets or satins fine,
We dress in very homcly way;
But oh, what luminous lustres shine
About Sunbeam's gown and my WOODEN gray.
No harp, no dulcimer, no guitar,
Breaks into singing at Sunbeam's touch;
But do not think that our evenings are
Without their music; there is none such
In the concert halls where the lyric air
In palpitant pillows swims and swoons;
Our lives are as psalms, and our foreheads wea
The Gains of the hearts OF perfect Junes.
When we walk together 1--WE do not ride,
We are too poor,) it is very raro
We are bowed unto from tho otllor side
OF the street-but not for this do we care.
Weare not lonely; VIC pass along
Sunbeam and land you cannot SOC
(We can) what tall and beautiful throng
OF angels we have for company.
When cloudy weather ohscures our Skies
And some days darkcn with drops of rain,
We have but to look in each others eyes,
And all is balmy and bright again.
All, ours is the alchemy that trnnsmutes
The dregs to elixir the dross to gold:
And so we live on Hesperian fruits,
Sunbeam and land nevor grow old.
Never grow old, and we dwell in peace,
And love our fellows and envy mono;
And our hearts arc glad at tho lnrge increase
Of righteousness undor the sun.
And the days go by with their thoughtful tread
And the shadows longthon toward the west,
But the wane of our young years brings no dread
To harm our harvests of quiet rest.
Sunbealn's hair will DO streaked with gray;
And Time will furrow my darling's brow;
But never can Times hand take away
The tender halo that clasps it now;
So we dwell in wonderful opuence,
With nothing to hurt us nor upbraid;
And my life trembles with reverence
And Su, beams spirit is not afraid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
EFFECTS OF CLOSE Staying.


Do you know what a close shave
means? says writer in an exchange.
never did until I looked at face the
other day, through a microscope, which
had been treated to this luxurious pro.
cess. Why, the entire skin resembled
piece of raw beef. To make the face
perfectly smooth requires not only the
removal of the hair, but also portion
of the cuticle; and close shave means
the removal of layer of skin all
around. The blood vessels thus exposed
are not visible to the eye, but under the
microscope each little quivering mouth
holding a minute blood drop protests
against such treatment. The nerve tips
are also uncovered and the pores are
left unprotected, which makes the skin
tender and unhealthy. This sudden
exposure of the inner layer of the skin
renders person liable to have colds,
hoarseness and sore throat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05


with good deal of force on the counter.
"'Oh, I replied, 4 always give two
cards for cents
"This rather turned the laugh on him,
and after moment he joined in the
laughter, and, taking the card, read it.
=" I'll talk with you moment he
said, If you'll come back in the store
here
you may be sure went back. He
told me that he had been buying teas
and spices from one house for long
time, and that he was perfectly satisfied
with the fashion in which they served
him. He believed that he got the low
est prices and he didn't care to change.
L asked him what prices he paid for
various articles in my repertory, and
told him, what Isincerely believed, that
if he didn't keep posted from contact
with various representatives of the trade,
it was quite improbable that he got the
lowest figures. He told me what he
was paying, and I showed him that I
could sell the same goods at lower
prices, and finally came away with an
order. [ won the wager Of SIS at the
hotel, and the firm down in New York,
whose representatives had called on
this man in previous seasons without
success, sent me an encouraging letter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THE AMERICAN BOZ.

]. T. Trowbridge, in an article in the
North american Revie,u, both criti-
cises and praises the American boy
criticises his irreverence and disobedi-
ence, praises his consciousness and
generosity when these qualities are APP
pealed to in way to bring them out:
To illustrate he tells two clever stories
which he says are true. The first illus
trates disobedience and disrespect, and
shows how American parents are apt to
encourage them.
1t is Sunday evening and Western
farmer is smoking his pipe on the back
porch, while young Josh, his namesake
and heir, is playing with the dog in the
yard. Old Josh takes his pipe out Of
his mouth and remarks that it is time
for young Josh to go for the cows. The
junior makes no reply, but keeps on
teaching Congo to give his paw. Then
the senior repeats his observation, to
which he manages to give little more
of the tone of command.
Il tell ye, Josh, ye must go for the
cows"
II do wanter," grumbles young Josh.
"Quit yer foolin' an go along" says
old Josh.
II shan't," snarls back the junior.
Il tell you to CO." exclaims the elder,
tell you WON'T" mutters the boy
"Wall, never mind" says the father
"mebby they'll come home"
The other story gives a more agree
able picture. 1t must be said, however
that this boy was only 6 years old
What he would develop into, can only
be surmised. He had cake, portion
of which his Cousin Minnie coveted
She accordingly reminded him, as she
was fond of doing when she had poin
to gain, of what 'the Bible says" abou
doing to others as we would be don,
by. "Now you know, Willie, if I hat
the cake you would want half Of it.
Willie hesitated moment between in
clination and conviction of duty, ane
then said honestly: Il should want al
of it" With tears in his eyes, but reso
lutely choking down his grief, he handed
her the entire cake, with which sht
walked off complacentlv nibbline.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
MORE THAN HE HOPED FOR

Entering the shop of his tailor the
other day, he said:
"Sir, I owe you $50"
eyes, sir, you do"
"And I have owed it for year."
"You have"
"And this is the fifth postal card you
have sent regarding the debt"
Il think it is the fifth"
"Now, sir, while I cannot pay the debt
for perhaps another year, I propose to
protect my character as far as possible.
Here are twelve stamps. You can use
them in sending me twelve monthly
statements of account, and can thus save
your postal cards and my feelings at
the same time"
ut is said that the tailor has credited
the shilling on account, and feels that
he has secured more of the debt than
he had any reason to hope for.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
4 MODEST MOTHER,

I suppose if there is one thing women
may be permitted to be prejudiced about
it is their own babies. The baby before
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

1S1A1 IN Q IL IN C1NCUNST4NCES
Omaha School Teacher now
Bobby, L am sorry 1 had to whip YOU
but l must punish you when YOU com.
municate with your seat mate. Yon
may now take your seat. b
Bobby didn't communicate. He
had just come from the ball park, and /
only asked him what is the score
Teacher-Oh, was thatit? You should
have said so. By the by, how did the
game terminate to-day? - Omaha
World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

One touch of dead beat n''''
makes the whole world skin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-21

The following letter is a specimen OF
the criminal humors of courts and trials
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, April 10Th, 1882.
10 Your Hoaopr, Mr.. WhiH, Jadge n Hs
Hustag Court
| take this Pleasant Opportunity To
address You few Lines TO ask NOu 10
do me a favorte j want 10 Please send
down 10 this Jail and have Mr. Burns re-
move if YOU to not will kill him for
he is all the time Drunk and Bringing
Whiskey to Prisoners and can Prove
il this morning about 3 O'clOck had
said Nv Prays now this is the 4th time
he has treated Ne with that Contempt
be Came in Nix Sell and Ordered me 10
the dungeon he took his Pistol ard put
il i'm my face. and Told me he would
Shoot me and told him 10 Shoot j
will not 20 lac Stood with his Pistol in
his Left hand and the Lock and Keys in
the Right he was accompanied To my Sell
By white Bull Bitch and a Little Tai
raryer, and after woring with about ID
minutes Mr.. W Hall made his apper-
snce witch is Perfect Gentleman aud
ask him had i Every Mistreaed him
Sence hive Reen ia Prison aud he au-
sewed no and i ash him if j was doing
any thing against the Rules of the Prison
and he Responded no SO ask Mr. Hall
If he wanted to Go 20 the Prison Dun
geon and Said Yes in low tune,
and were kept from until 7 q o'clock
this morning now gedge am Tired of
this way OF acting business
aginst me, tryes TO behave miself TO
people but they wont LET me hay a
charge now aginst the city for furnishing
me in the Dungeon $50 Hours on bred
ard water so if YOU and Mr. Carter cant
pot stop to it will Try and put a stop
to il miself by killing him or he killing
ne one * oblige your umbie Prisoner
HENRy THOMAS.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-21

reader To- record what was 10 DC sen III
the various villages and small tONns ihat
l,v scattered on the banks OF the iahes
we visited. or pcrched uDon some h0i1
nrnmonitorv. where once was q ieudai
s,ro, o ,old or milieyai church. Ai aii
.ofth.,a was something OF interest," =" "'
tract attention: their style OF ar
cbiieciurc. rich ircscoing ana III
ternal decorations. discovering "caiih
of art and b auiy of design no "neIe
else IN be- seen. except. perhaps, alonS
the shores of the Mediterranean. some,
times We found that our hoicl hau
once been a ducal palace another na'
hoen a monastery. whose m1-si'c walls
and gloomv arches ami ciOisicr- sun re-
NAMED though now Transformed 10y ,h'
demand, of "A new order 81 Things W
visited all the lakes of This region emu
inc with Como. bo-0md deep ln ch'-i-
nut groves" where the y0nn'ef Il.Nl
was born, and where siili eAi',' '''''
curious spring, witch e0o' """ "'"'
three times each day
Before bringing 20 end Ems i".'s
sketch OF what We Saw In northern ilail'
we csnn0t refrain from recalling 800 in'i
dent which made impression upon ". "'
the time. We were 40 Mcnnl-io Mn'n
my travelling companion Was in necl '.
tobacco Strange 20, if may app fI
to MS this valuable article Is grown
I'M every country n Europe eN'' li
Great Britain on the occs7.ou now ir'
ferrcd t0 ! accompanied my travelling
companion m bis sees Nh Witf el-ti-
AFTER short walk through Oboe p'lui.
e.auc old town we found -m1l shop
under an arcade. in The narrow window
of which were samples oi iN"H',o
from every part of ine world
/ We recognized Virginia iell ai o
glance We entered. anu while mN COM
nanion was making hi- selection mN e'e
/ feu upon eari-h. rcd and yellow frame.
F enclosing Two columns oft -'anfi~. over
+ which was an aur,0ic surrounding ihe
device of the sacred heart pierced by 800
arrow. with the cross behind 3D. pom
closer inspection fhc name 'iincoinn
was discovered at intervals among ihD
lines of the verses On knoNitdrr oft
Latin soon gave thc he} t0 fle mss
terry b. proved tO Dee glowing tuh
me- fO the memory and slnciiF ol
,he late Abraham li.coln iar having
given freedom fu SGD many millions OBJ
slaves during our Date War From tnc
general appearance ui fhr nDnpf ni
This intiqHaied town OBJ. "0N'I newer
marine thgt Dos ia.aNIUu. hhi tfti
heard of America coz of Lincoln. tni
especially 0t whW lai -n recently n'
rurred on our -iIc of oboe Atlantic lhr
incident afforded mt'erui ior Thought.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-21

THE slory OF the lost ship. Danmark,
still remains a mystery of the sea. Two
steamers, the Missouri and the Switzer-
land, from Liverpool and Antwept, re-
spectively, bound TO Philadelphia, are
overdue, and some hope entertained that
one of them may bring news.
Nearly every other steam vessel which
was on the sea on April :, when the
Daumark was sighted by City of Ches-
ser, and every steamer that sailed from
either side of the Atlantic on that date,
has reported at her destination, and none
OF them had any news of the people
from the deserted ship
The first thing advanced still holds,
viz: that the people Of the lost ship may
have been taken 10 the Azores Islands.
II they are there, II would be reason
able to expect news Of them to-day.
ALLEN * GINrKk's Album OF Ameri-
can Editors contains fifty colored por.
traits which are interesting presents
tions OF prominent journalists
The first page is illuminated with u
'classic figure Of justice in whose scales
the pen is represented as outweighing
the sword.
This is only the first series Of portraits
OF editors 10 he issued by Allen 4
Cinter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-21
esting

The Christian religion is all full O
wonders. From the first spark of
promise in the Garden of Eden 10 the
dawn of the day heralded by angels, and
the rising of the sun of Righteousness
that revealed Immortality to Mantle
Light Of Heaven has been breaking upon
the Human race-telling more and more
of the Perfect Day The Almighty has
made the voice of man and the face and
operations OF nature TO reveal and illus
trate His Truth The dawning OF the
day and rising of the day star in the
heart is the beautiful account of the en-
liphtenment of the Individual Soul
The season of Easter-the queen of
feasts-is the earths bridal day. Far,
far back in the past The typical paschal
lamb was sacriiced-ihc day of darkness
and sorrow, and departure to the
heathen worli-but the day of liberation
10 the children of the kingdom, the day
that was soon followed by the appear
ance of the pillar Of fire that was to lead
them into the promised land.
History has nothing like the seeds and
germs and maturities-the blossoms and
fruits-the types, prophecies and real
tiles OF the Christian religion They
constitute the great facts, and are identi
fed with the progress of the human
race.
The Passover. followed by the Pillar
of Fire, is historic fact kept and
youched by people who are now idcn-
titled the world over as Witnesses of its
truth. That occurrence took place in
the spring of the year How beautifully
fitted to the Worlds Bridal iav, the Queen
OF Feasisthe first - Of the week, the day
of creation on which liFht Us, Us ,creeted
lDld you ..,sAer think of that p Good
frI4sy and Easter predgured and APP
p3inted ihirtyfve hundred years ago.
and fixed in the midst Of spring, when
all the face of nature tills with living
characters OF resurrection and life, OF
the new birth of old things passed away
and all thirgs become new. Why, at
this season all nature is religious.
Nature appears in beautiful, clean,
clear innocent childhood. Talk OF the
inconsistencies of Christians as you will,
there is No Inconsistency now between
the trees and plants and flowers and
ideal Christianity. The gospels and
epistles are written all over the face OF
the earth.
Well, does the cold earth still hold our
deady Our tears shed now, are almost
turned TO April showers.
What sweet Aessages come 10 US out
of the sacred soil where our loved ones
sleep Everything there is full Of life.
All, all is quickening. There's nothing
but life there Surely, surely, they Of
all creation are not alone dead. Their
spring-tide is not far OIL The great
reality, the grand contamination, the
resurrection morn is not far away.
"NOt many years their course shall run,
Not gnRnS mornings rise.
Ere all It's glOrics stand revealed
To our transported eyes
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-21

Our New y ork correspondent wa
uddenly called to see relative who is
very in. and is therefore unable to send
vs. his very able and picturesque bulletin
Of the sports as usual on Saturday night
The review Of the sporting news, how
ever. will be found readable and inter
.stipr