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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

the year after. But those who extract the
most genuine fun from it are those who re-
tain most OF the old methods, by which the
amusement is very largely dependent upon
novelties introduced each evening.
In general, it may be said that this dance
IS succession OF brief waltzes inter-
spersed with figure movements of every
kind. The leader must know exactly what
ne is going to do from one end of the even
ing to the other; but no one in the company
need Know what is coming unless it be pos
slbly the first four, SO called; that is, the
two couples who are selected to carry out
the leaders instructions before the others
take their turns for except in the general
Watzes it is seldom that all parties engaged
IN the dance are moving at the same time.
You must not imagine that those who Ounce
the german are engaged for three or four
hours successfully, any more than those
who 60 to miscellaneous ball where there
is card OF eighteen or twenty numbers.
There are periods of rest for all save, pos
slbly. the musicians.
IT is impossible to lay down any law
which will apply TO all parties where the
german is danced. but the way it is done in
my set can explain, and I think it about
the best way to extract the most genuine
Jun and recreation out of the entertainment.
we will suppose that there are twenty Of
US, ten gentlemen and ten ladies', with one
added, who is tho leader. He may have n.
partner. but as rule he keeps in the back.
ground and devotes his whole energy to
helping along the entertainment of the 9TH
ers. With US the selection OF partners is
generally by lot. Twenty novelties
are prepared, in each Of which is a
button. Ten OF these novelties ara
for the gentlemen and ten for the ladies'
When they have been taken haphazard the
novelties are opened and each gentleman
hnds his partner according to the button
Which he secures. He has to walk about
the room until he finds the lady that exactly
corresponds to his own. OF course there
may be a great variety Of devices OF this
klnd. Another very good one is to put in
the novelties divided notices. as, for in
stance: Love me little, love me long A
gentleman will find ribbon or an enyrnycd
card; or any other device of this kind on
Which is inscribed: Love me little His
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
An Iceland Winter.

BY November the winter had begun
with all its rigor, and fierce storms
swept over the land, and over the sea,
which lost all its blue and became dull
and dark. One by one the ships left
the harbor of Reykjavik; then the last |
mail-ship sailed, and Iceland was cut
off until spring from communicated
with the outside world.
Although the climate of South Ice
land is cold, the winter is scarcely
what one would be led to expect from|
the northern situation. There is not|
much snow. A few inches usually lay
upon the ground, crisp and hard, but
not the piled-up drifts of New Eng.
land winter. Accordingly it was pos
sible to make horseback excursions to
the farms round about and to see the
winter life Of the people in the country.
This season for the Icelander is time
of comparative rest. AS nothing can
be done abroad he stays of necessity
at home, but his life is no mere hiber-
nation. He sleeps great deal, for
his house is insutficiently lighted, and
the nights are long, but by daylight he
has occupations enough. He has boats
to build and oars to shape; saddles and
harness to make and to mend; or he
sorts the wool which the women spin
into yarn and then knit into stockings,
or weave into coarse homespun or fan
mel, like wadmal A sound of whir-
ring wheels often greets the ear when
you enter the farmhouse, and you find
the women all at work at one end Of
the long room. Another duty devolyes
on the heads of the households at the
isolated farms. There are good ele-
mentary schools in many places
throughout the island, but in remote
districts the children must be taught
at home. In the summer the time is
occupied with out-of-door work, but in
the comparatively idle days Of winter
the father, or not unfrequently the
mother, teaches the children of either
sex the common branches. Iceland is
perhaps the best-educated community
on the face of the earth; throughout
the length and breadth of the land
there is nobody who cannot read and
write, and the general knowledge Of
some of these obscure fishermen far
mers is sometimes well-nigh appalling,
~. II. Carpenter, IN atlantic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
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that are anniversary k1T0W V0V VI
german is one that has been, as rule,
confined to more eSsanlne se' T faae
vas time when it was looked upon as the
most wicked OF all devices for amuiement;
and perhaps in some places it is still held
in this estimation. That, perhaps. is be,
cause of the lack OF knowledge as tp its real
nature.
leader Of the german is to be distinguished
in society above other men. but lust what
this leader does and how arduouahis duties
are is matter understood only by the
few. 1t would seem that the german might
be the very pleasantest. form lof social
different aspects under Different leaders.
in general it is bound to remain at the head
Of all dance gatherings.
The writer has discussed the matter with
several successful leaders OF the german.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

chair, and the position Of professor OF
modern languages in Colby University,
and has, in addition, been busy and
useful laborer in the realm of letters.
His collection of original hymns and
poetry and practical translations has
been published under the titles of
Lyric Gems" "The Psalmist," and
Crock of Ages" He has also written
and published many other works of
high merit. He was a classmate in
college of Oliver Wendell Holmes, and
the two have through their long lives
been the warmest friends An excel
lent likeness of Mr.. Smith is herewith
printed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

Iris no light thing to disturb re-
ligious meeting in Georgia. The other
evening while prayer was being offered
in the Oconee Church the sharp snap
of an igniting match disturbed the
congregation. just before the bene-
diction was pronounced the preacher
said: IF the young man who struck
that match will come forward after
services and acknowledge it, or say it
was accidental, we will excuse him ;
but If he does not there is man in
this house who will sift it out, and it
will cost him more than one thousand
boxes OF matches at wholesale. After
the benediction a young man and a
young woman walked forward, and the
youth said it was the young woman
who had done the awful deed. "How
did it happen, my sister," asked the
parson. She said: "Well, sir, I had
the match in my hand and was rubbing
it on the bench, not thinking of what T
was doing, and before I knew it the
thing went off. She was excused. II
is said that several years ago in a
church in Athens, Ca, a young man
was fined $500 for doing just what the
sister did.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

In the World, of London, is told this
characteristic story of Mr.. Gladstone:
Last summer the great Home Ruler
had occasion to come into contact with
Frederic Harrison, who had just pub
lished his study of Oliver Cromwell.
A good deal of conversation took place
on the subject of the book, and Mr..
Gladstone asked Mr.. Harrison if he
really thought Cromwell very great
man. Mr.. Harrison answered warmly
in the affirmative, giving his reasons,
and in return asked Mr.. Gladstone
what was his estimate of the Protector,
and what position he would assign him
in the political hierarchy. Mr.. Glad
stone is said to have replied: well,
somewhere after Lord Althorp."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
Questionable HOnAr.

Mrs. Youngblood Goy-ully)-Oh. I
had visit from Mr.. Honeyman. the
new parson.
Old Grimes-Don't you run away
with the idea that you are honored by
visit from the minister.
Mrs. Youngblood - Indeed! Why
not?
Old Grimes Because when Mr.,
Honeyman was ordained the Bishop
told him to be always certain to 90
first where the devil had the most
hold.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
Often So.

: He was large, elderly man VI,
expression of iscontent in his
and when the porter had depositsas
travelling bag in section of the ~
ing car the elderly man looked ars ny
at the ventilatdrs, then critically w
neighbor across the aisle, and fbss
said to the porter:
Where do we stop for suppersn
Dining car on the train, sir,
the answer.
rs, hey; what time is SUI,
ready?" W
ut is being served now, SIR"
"Is, hey-h-m; what time do We
to Albany"
"Nine-tifty.
Connect there with train f.,
Boston!"
Eyes, sir"
"Wait long?"
"No, sir; only ten minutes"
"H-m; what time do we get to R
falo?"
"Six-fifteen tomorrow morning
what time does the next train ]ssI
Buffalo for Cleveland after We j
there?" 4
"Six-forty, SIR"
The elderly man looked over A
spectacles at the porter for a mons1
and then said:
want my ticket?"
mo, sir; the conductor will take
by and by"
'"H-m does that Cleveland train IA,
through Dunkirk?"
Eyes, sir"
"What time?"
"Six-forty-three."
"How big town is Dunkirk?'
"About 10000 inhabitants, sir"
The elderly man seemed to be ]
noyed about something, and as the }
alogue continued he became mon
He eyed the porter again and asks:
"What time does the train rtad
Erie!"
"Three minutes past 8, sir"
Glow much bigger is Erie ths
Dunkirk ?"
About four times, sir.
This concluded the interview. II
porter walked away and the elder
gentleman sat down; but he didn't Sc:
to feel easy. He glared at the passe
ger across the aisle, then he took off
overcoat, sat down and commenc
reading the evening paper, but threw
aside almost Immediately, and risil
again walked gloomingly to the ba
end of the car and looked out of t
window. Then he went back to his Sc
and sat there sullenly until the port
came that way again, when he said:
"See here, young man; if 1 take IL
GAO train from Buffalo to-morr
morning, what connection can I ma
at Chicago for Northwestern ira
that stops at Kenosha, Wis.,"
II don't know, SIR"
The elderly man eyed the port
fiercely for a moment through his spe
tacles, then over them, and then
said sarcastically:
"You don't know!"
mo, sir. You see"
II see, yes, see, you don't kno
When a passenger asks you civil gu
tion-you don't know. Great SEQ
Why don't the railroad companies h
wooden dummies and save expens
Say, do you know beans when you
'em? Do you know when it's nigl
Why don't you travel around with "
eyes open? Say, why don't you
one day? I would if 1 were 20
And as the porter went quietly alb
his business the elderly man took
his newspaper again. He seemed
feel more contented after that. Il
troit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
partner will be the lady who mas similar

partner will be the lady who mas a similar
ribbon or card inscribed with; Love me
long
After the first partners have been Sc
cured, however, it does not mean that these
two shall dance together throughout the
whole evening, because the figures are such
that the partners are constantly changing;
The leader has usually a little. musical
whistle which he blows as signal for the
movements, and. as rule, four people take
part in the movements at time, although
there are some. which l will explain. that
call for more than that number. We will
suppose that the entertainment has begun
by general waltz in which all the parties
present take part With their first partners
Then, at the sound of the whistle, they take
their seats around the room. Then the first
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
A Double Calling.

That mans a mighty good carpen.
ter, Blutfkins!"
"Carpenter?"
"Yes."
why, I thought he was doctor"
We'll, so he is; but the last time 7
was sick he diagnosed my disease in an
instant, and cured me in an hour
What's that got to do with his being
a carpenter"
why, didn't he just hit an all on the
head Chicago Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

THERE is German newspaper
published at Jerusalem, and it says
that the city is growing in size and
population at remarkable rate, which
is surprising, because neither its situa-
ton nor its trade is favorable to a
rapid increase. The Jews take the
lead in building, followed by the Rus
slams and Germans. The Greeks and
Armenians are also busy building
cafes, bazars, and shops.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
Author of a Famous Hymn.

There are few living people who are
not familiar with the national hymn
America, I" but how few there are who
know that the author is still alive.
Hon. Samuel Francis Smith, who COM
posed this and many other famous
hymns, was born in Boston in 1908,
and recently celebrated his S0th birth
day. During his long and useful career
he has at various times ably and ac-
ceptably filled the pulpit, the editorial
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
questioned, and his attempting to hold
his coat so that the absence of the but
tons would not be noticed, led to the
identification of the guilty parties.
A MERCHANT in Philadelphia had in

A MERCHANT in Philadelphia had in
his possession seven quarter dollars
that he had taken at different times.
These quarters had hole punched in
each of them, and the merchant placed
them on shelf in his counting
intending to take them to broker and
sell them for what they were worth.
Somebody stole the quarters. and while
the merchant was away took advantage
to pass those seven quarters hack on
the clerks in one day in payment of
purchased goods.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

An American girl, who has married
an Englishman, gives some Of the rea-
sons which influence such matches as
follows: "The girls have the best of
it at home, and the young married
women in England. The right thing
to do is to be born in the States and
marry here. With us in America the
girl gets all the attention from the
men, in London society the girl is no.
where, and the young wives are the at
traction. Men will not he bored to
talk to girls"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

A TOUCHING incident is reported in
connection with the recent wreck, near
England, of the Estrella de Chile.
When it was thought that the vessel
was doomed an apprentice went below
in hurried manner. Afterward, when
the crew took to the rigging, most of
them held on with both hands, but the
apprentice kept one hand to his breast.
"Have you got your money there,
youngster?" asked sailor. No." re-
piled the apprentice, "but have the
portraits of my dear mother and Sis
ter" 1t was for these he had gone be-
low in an hour of danger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

AT Owenton, Ky, when verdict Of
not guilty was declared in a homicide
trial the audience applauded. Judge
Montfort ordered the doors closed, and
imposed fine of $3.50 on each person
who applauded.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

SOME of the good women of Hart
ford have organized dressmaking and
arithmetic school for young women
who want to learn trade, and also how
to take care of their accounts and the
like. Commercial arithmetic will be
taught. and a skillful instructor will
give thirteen lessons Of two hours each
in dressmaking.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
How Money AccumuIates.

In Mulhall's Balance Sheet of the
World" the interesting fact is noted
that every day that the sun rises upon
the American people it sees an addition
OF $2,5OO,OOO to the accumulation OF
wealth in the United States, which is
equal to one-third of the daily accumu'
!atlon Of all mankind outside of the
United States"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

A YOUNG lady wants to know how
long she should allow her admirer to
remain evenings. Keep him until after
twelve. The saloons will then be-
closed and he will go home sober
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

Two NEGROES entered a lady's bed
room at Gainesville, Texas, while she
was asleep, and attempted to chloro-
form her. She awoke and they es-
capped through window. The sash fell
and pressed the bedy of one of them so
tight that several of his buttons were
snapped off. A suspected negro was
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

AT young mems debating club in
Red Bluff, Cal, the following question
was discussed: "Does chimera rumi-
mating in vacuum devour second inten-
tions?" It broke up the club.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

TIE new law passed by the New
York Legislature requires that after
Jan. l, 1889, electricity be substituted
for hanging as means of execution.
The precise mode in which the cleo
tricity shall be applied has not been
officially determined.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
ELECTRICITY has been introduced a

ELECTRICITY has been introduced as
a motor in the Comstock mines. By
conveying water in fumes to the mouth
of shaft on the Comstock and then
letting it fall to the level of the Sutro
Tunnel force equal to pressure Of
$50 pounds to the square inch was gem
Grated. Electric motors convey the
power, with loss of only 40 per cent,
from a point 1,65O feet below the sur
face of the ground to the mill on the
surface, and when the power reaches
the stamps it is found to be equivalent
to 435-horse power, which would run
any stamp mill in the world. If the
experiment proves successful, low
grade ores, which are not profitable to
work with steam power, will become
valuable.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

The President of the French Re-
public, NJ. Carnot, is 81 years of age,
and was elected to Office in December,
1887, as successor to NJ. Grevy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

The experiment of rice cultivation
has been successfully tried in Califor-
mia. There are large tracts of land
adapted to this grain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

MINNEAPOLIS has finally outstripped
st. Paul in the matter of population.
The former registered $4,000 voters be-
fore the late election and st. Paul only
$4,000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

THERE is q lady living in Cleveland
who suffers complete paralysis during
thunder storm. The condition passes
off as soon as the storm is over.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
ESSEX, Mass. is proud of a cert,

ESSEX, Mass, is proud of certain
venerable pear tree which still bears
leaves and blossoms, and occasional
fruit, and which was planted by John
Coggswell, who sailed from Bristol,
May %, 1885, and settled in
the northern part of the town.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

The Emperor of Austria, Francis
Joseph, is So years of age, and has
worn the imperial crown for forty
wears.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

The Emperor of Russia, Alexander
III, is 43 years of age, and assembled
the throne after the murder of his
father, seven years ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

IT would seem that marriage is a
failure in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
where last month more applications for
divorce were filed than there were mar
rage licenses issued.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

LIEUT.. W1ssMAN, the eminent Ger
man traveller, says that of late years a
great change has taken place in the
attitude of the Arabs of Africa toward
Europeans. The danger of European
ascendency has made them very hos
tile, defiant and relentless. They no
longer hesitate to show that the right
belongs to them of carrying on the
slave trade, and that they mean to
exercise it. The slave dealers charged
Lieutenant Wissman to inform the
English on Lake Tanganyika that any
attempt on their part to interfere with
the traffic would bring war upon them.
The traveller is convinced that warlike
measures against the Arabs must be
resorted to if secure foundation is
sought for the establishment of Euro
pean civilization in Africa. ".
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

WILLIAM II. has no salary as En-
peror of Germany, but his allowance as
King of Prussia is So, $50, 900 year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

A aEoLoG1sT has come across EVIL
dences in Scotland to prove that the
earth lay in a liquid state for 100000
wears,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

A ROMEO of Othello's hue at Smith
vile, Va, proposed to his girl at
Portsmouth by telephone. She said,
"Yes.n
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

NONE are such accomplished dis
semblers as those who ind assembling
difficult. - %
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

The largest organ in the world is now
being built in London for Sydney. 1t
will cost about $4,000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
DANCING THE GERMAN.
WHY TITS AN EXCLUSIVE FEATURE
OF ENTERTAI INTENT.

rb. Charm Lies in the Continual Novelty
that II, Presents Some Interesting
Points Derived from Leader of the
German.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

This figure is generally employed in such
What does the unfortunate man who gets
left out in such case do?"
He simply has to sit down until the next
figure comes, when he get another chance"
What about favors in the german?"
TERPSICHORE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

HE secret orders throughout the
United States are said to number
over 200.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

The evening of age is largely con-
ditioned upon the nights Of youth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

STEPS are being taken for an exhib
ton of California fruit in London.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01

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