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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
He Wanted a Bird.

Col. Clockwell is very proud of his lit
tie son, and never loses an opportunity
to exhibit his precocity.
Several nights ago the Colonel had
company. George, the bright young
ster, entered the room.
"Don't you see the ladies and gentle
men. George?"
Yes"
"Well, why don't you speak?'
"Cause I don't want to.
"You must not talk that way. What
have you learned at the kindergarten?"
"Ain't learned nothin. /"
"Oh. YES you have. Who is the Pres
ident of the United States?"
Harrison"
"say," said the boy, looking up with
sudden interest; II want you to get me
bird" 80,
"What do you want with bird?"
"Ride on it.
aYou can't ride on bird, son. You
are too heavy" 49,, zo,,
"No, I amt, cause mamma salo you
went out on lark.
The examination was brought ~ 10 q
precipitous close. - Arha'asoao A'"p-
eler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

A CHINESE dentist recently arrived in
New York is doing a good business
there. A curious visitor found that his
methods, as we'll as the instruments
used, were very primitive, yet he did
his work like genius. There was no
easy-chair, nor the usual convenient
little operating table alongside of the
dentist The patient sat upon COM
mon camp-stool, and there was smaller
stool of the same height for the foot Of
the dentist to rest on. The head of the
patient was occasionally brought upon
the elevated knee of the doctor, and
upon the latter's right hand was his
operating case, containing curious and
quaint instrument. The rapidity with
which the Celestial extracted decayed
tooth somewhat astonished the visitor.
By close observation it was discovered
that certain liquid preparation of a
whittish substance was first put upon
the doomed tooth to deaden the pain
and to loosen the root of the tooth.
The filling of the cavities was accom-
plished with like rapidity with sub
stance which looked like tin foil.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

3 as AN example of the spirit which
animates the German army, and which
doubles its force. Prince Kraft Hohen-
lone tells fine story. At the battle of
Chateaudun a battery found itself with
out ammunition under a heavy fire.
What was to be done? The officer
commanding ordered the gunners to
take their places on the limbcrs and
sing the "Wacht am Rhein," gin order, y
as Prince Kraft says, that they might
pass the time agreeably while waiting
for fresh cartridges"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

A CURIOUS case of consumption is re-
ported by the British Medical Journal,
where girl of IA placed in her ears the
earrings of friend who had died of
consumption. She soon developed an
ulcer in .he ear which discharged tub
circle bacilli. Later her neck and then
her lungs were affected, and she soon
had pulmonary consumption. The les
son is plain one to scientists, and it
must be learned by all, that consump-
ton is infectious and can be brought on
us by sleeping with the diseased, or by
wearing their clothing, or by any other
method that allows the bacilli to enter
our blood or our lungs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

DETROIT paper offered IS prize to
e girl who would specify "the best
chic lunch, not to cost over so cents
each person" An old, growing
Temporary, who has not been to a
chic for fifty years, jumps up to re-
ark This world has few mockeries
hollow as the picnic lunch. The So
I'sAt better be offered as prize to the
e'Solt girl who stays home from the
'st plcnics this summer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
propositions and suggestions, and de.

lAk Empress of Germany has an
:, ain's o1 seamstresses, but it is her de-
sn' 70 Preside over and assist in the
n ~ of her children's garments.
que IS person of great taste, and gem
erally picks her own and her children's
il1's 10 pieces and makes them over.
a.'ef receiving them from renowned
french nodiste. She is also an adept
III me embroidery in both white and
colors, end is us industrious Us MANY a
woman of limited means.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

''AoS CAMERoN's country place was
,,luare, old-fashioned farmhouse, with
w., Dns lane leading up to it, and big
-" '' IN which the old General took a
,,sa' PRIDE, standing just outside the
's''en gate. There was no telegraph
=. NC VI telephone station within three
NJ nes OF him. He would have none.
A'n ne came to the farm he wished,
~ possible, to get out of the reach OF
y l.en who came to him day after day
LILY Harrisburg home, loaded with
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

The Coulter brothers of Walker
ounty, Ga, may safely challenge the
0untry to produce their equals. OF
he six boys, beginning at the lowest,
ames is 6 feet 4, Mac is feet 6, Will
'6 feet 6, Tom is 6 feet Z, Oscar is 6
set $, and Richard feet II. Their
lights run from 200 to 2S2 pounds,
laking total Of 1867 pounds and an
verage Of 22s pounds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

NEARLY seven-eighths of the popu-
ton of Zanzibar are slaves. Some
'ners have 1000. A negro boy costs
bout $50, strong workman about
I00 OF sl2o, a pretty young negress
ON so to 500, Abyssinian women
ON 5000 to $500, while the women
ON Jeddah, in Arabia, bring fancy
tces Surias for the hiring come
isler vet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

oS the occasion of her son Albert's
4s1Aage, Madame Menier, the widow
: Tie famous French chocolate manu-
'e'urer, invited her three sons to din
ss. When about to sit down to the
a0'e' She said;. Il am so glad to have
" oil three around me to-day, for you
4o~ how much I love you; pray be
s'.ed'" When the young men had sat
""A they each discovered under their
''pAlns check for million francs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

LONDON Justice says that all the
,ope now living in the world, or about
could find standing room
;.bin the limits of a field ten miles
uare and by aid of telephone could
addressed by a single speaker.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

A GEORGIA farmer prevents his COWS
M Jumping fence by cutting off
cir lower eyelashes, making them
ink the fence is three times as high
it really is. If you cut the upper
;hes reverse illusion will result, he
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

OVER twenty thousand French people
NO been induced to emigrate to the
rr.ntiue Republic, and about the same
rm M would be awfully glad to get
,.k to France again. 81
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

THE Queen Regent Of Spain is also
axpert embroiderer and has done
me remarkably beautiful work with
~ needle. Many of the dresses of the
FAINT king are the product Of her
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

A CURIOUS fan is exhibited in New
0rk. After close inspection one
ould think that the sticks are fringed
It'll the most flmy and costly lace.
ut what appears to be lace is human
liz. 1t is split and woven SO finely
lat it mods and waves before the breath
lie swans down.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

The Chicago, Milwaukee, and st.
aul railroad has just paid all its debts.
order to do so, however, it became
ecessary to borrow $150,O0O, 900, for
hich sum mortgage has been exc
nted. A railroad company that can
AIRY debt Of this kind ought not to
e called common carrier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

The Duke of Wellington detested be-
ing helped. One day a gentleman
nearly as old as himself made some
demonstration of assisting him to cross
Piccadilly when crowded. When the
Duke reached the Apsley House, he
touched his hat and said, II thank you,
Sir" The stranger took off his hat and
said: MY Lord, I have passed long
and not uneventful life. but never did
hope to reach the day when I might be
of the slightest assistance to the great
est man that ever lived" The Duke
looked at him calmly, and replied,
Don't be a. fool!" and walked into
the Apsley House.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

A HARMLEss-LooX1NG wire, dangling
the air. at New York, knocked three
en- and a Newfoundland dog senseless
thin less than five minutes. It was a
yered electric-light wire. When the
ovid discovered what it was, nobody
ade light of it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
The Division of Debt.

The main points in the joint committees
report to the South Dakota convention
have already been given. The amount of
bonded Indebtedness that each state as
sumes, is fully set forth in the agreement,
and the figures are given herewith. Arti-
cles and 5 read as fellows:
4. Upon the taking effect of this agree
ment, all right, title, claim and interest of
the territory Of Dakota in and to any
public institutions, grounds or buildings
situated within the limits of the proposed
state of South Dakota, as defined in said
act of congress, shall vest in said state of
South Dakota. And said state of South
Dakota shall assume and pay all bonds
issued by the territory of Dakota to pro-
vide funds for the purchase, construction,
repairs or maintenance of such public in
stitutions, grounds or buildings.
S. That is to say: The state of North
Dakota shall assume and pay the follow
ing bonds and Indebtedness, to-wit:
Bonds issued on account of the
hospital for insane at Jamestown
N. d., the face aggregate OF which
Bonds issued account of the
North Dakota university at Grand
Forks, N. d., the face aggregate OF
Bonds issued on account Of the pen ''''
itentiary at Bismarck, the face
aggregate of which is. ............. 93,6OO. 90
Rufundlng capital warrants dated
April LIST, 1889. S3,oO7 As
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50 sO7 .46
And the state of South Dakota shall as
sumo and pay the following bonds and in
debtedness, to-wjt:
Bonds issued on account OF the hos
pital for the Insane at Yankton
$. D., the face aggregate OF which
IT,: ::..$ Z1V,ooo'o0
Bonds issued account Of the
school for deaf mutes at Sioux
Falls. $. d., the face aggregate OF
which ls. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5l,OOO.C0
Bouds issued on account Of the uni
s sss;ss. ss y Ss TRsh $ D. the 100000
Bonds issued on account Of the
penitentinry at Sioux Fails, 8. D.,
the aggregate OF which is.......... 94,3O0.O0
Bonds issued on account of the agrl-
cultural college ct Brookings, s.
D., the face aggregate Of which is 97,50000
Bonds issued account of the
normal school at Madison, s: D.,
the face aggregate of which is..... 100000
Bonds issued on account of the
school of mines at Rapid City, S.
D.. the face aggregate Of which Is. 80, 10000
Bonds issued on account of the re.
the face aggregate Of which is. 100000
normal school Mt Speartish g. d..
the face aggregate Of which.is.. =. a5,ooo.oo
Bonds issued on account OF the
soldiers home Mt Hot Springs, S.
b., the face aggregate OF which is 45.ooooc
Total Observation-Disclosures. 5 100000
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

EMPRESS FREDERICK receives G40, 900
wear from the German Government.
! eortune left to her by the Duchess
Galliera brings her in $4,000 a
ear; and she has life interest in the
ust estate Of her husband. In all she
IS about $40, 600 year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

e B. srupD, the rich Englishman
10 cave up cricket to go as mission
: 10 China, has introduced the game
,ora his converts, he himself playing
,atiye costume.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

crx SHERNAN's first visit to Denver
1896 when the occasion was made
-. social event and the old hero
...rtajned by ball and and public
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

AN exchange remarks that 1889 will be
remembered as clearing up year. All the
weak dams and bad bridges are being
washed away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

IT has been found difficult to get cor
rect soundings of the Atlantic A mid
shipman Of the navy overcame the
difficulty, and shot weighing thirty
pounds, carries down the line. A hole
is bored through the sinker, through
which rod of iron is passed, moving
easily back and forth. In the end of
the bar cup is dug out and the inside
coated with lard. The bar is made fast
to the line and sling holds the shot
on. When the bar which extends be-
low the ball touches the earth, the sling
unhooks and the shot slides off. The
lard in the end of the bar holds some of
the sand, or whatever may be on the
bottom, and drop shuts over the cup
to keep the water from washing the
sand out. When the ground is reached
shock is felt as if an electric current
had passed through the line.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
;1r1rs OF THE TIMES.
o,,o;ce Selection Of Inter.
esting Items.

.s b,,;r is now used in the manu-
,o Of carpets. It's said to make
boss carpets.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

ATExAs horseman, convicted OF a
capital crime asked the Judge II no
couldn't he hung in his own house since
he vas always good on the home stretcn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

~. ,1o BILL has been engaged by
,,.o,ch Government to teach 100
~ officers to ride in the American
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

LOVE is blind, and that's why lovers
think lighting the gas unnecessary.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-20
HooD's sARsAPARILLA.
TOTALLY HELPLESS

From Sciatic Rhoumatism---wh
Cured by Hoods Snrsaparilla.
The fact that rheumatism Is caused by accu-
mutation of acid In the blood, and the fact that
Hoods Sarsaparla has wonderful power In
purifying the blood, explain the success OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla In curing this disease.
" In May, 1885. ! was taken with sciatic rheu-
maiism In my legs and arms. II entirely pre-
vented me from working and was confined
10 my bed entirely helpless. had medical at
tendance and In August, / was just able to
move around. l was reduced TO mere skele-
ton and my appetite was entirely gone. IL was
thought by all my friends that could not pos
sibly 1.-Two. took almost everything l could
hear Of but with no good results, during that
winter. One day, reading about TAX ing Hoods
Sarsaparilln in March, April and May, con
clnded to try u, One bottle gave me so much
relief that took four bottles, and since then
have not been troubled with rheumatism, and
appetite Is Increasing and am gaining In flesh.
attribute my whole improvement TO taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and l earnestly recon-
mend IL to all who are troubled with like dis
ease. consider II the greatest medicine ever
put up" WM. +. TAYLOR, Emporium, Came
ron Co.. Penn.
" hereby certify to the foregoing facts az
stated JONATHAN CLIFFORD, Justice OF the
Peace, Emporium, Penn.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So. Prepared
only by G. l. HOOD 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. (9
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-20

The GoMen NystcrY.

Al last q brother of the late Mr.. Gowen
- given evidence of the conviction that
must finally prevail with all who knew
him well and have the independence to
'disagree with the general cry of suicide.
Henry g. Gowen, Of New York, writes
% the Philadelphia Times and emphati-
oally contradicts the statement appear
~ In that paper that the family of
franklin B. Gowen had accepted the
3hoofy Of suicide. No doubt great
many other published statements with
nogArd to the case have as little founda-
Non. 1t is quite possible that In spite Of
enterprising reporters the public has not
BEEN given important facts which the
6etectives choose to keep to themselves.
The experts who went down to Wash
lpgton talking strongly against suicide
have succumbed so promptly to that
( theory, and given such trifling reasons
fof their collapse that II must be assumed
they know more than they care to tell.
II they have clues to murder they must
be very slender, and if the mystery is
ever solved it will he by the indiscretion
or confession of the criminal. 1t Is
therefore quite in the order of things to
be expected that detectives should take
pains to give the murderer sense
Of security that may develop careless
ness. Over and over again has this
been done, and police records and
novels are full Of instances of
mysteries as deep as this brought
finally to light by being first plunged
in sinilar oblivion by pursuading the
public to swallow some equally incredi-
bic theory. But Mr.. Gowen's family
can not let the stain Of suicide rest even
temporarily on his name. Honor Is
more precious than vengeance. Those
who really knew him must recognize in
the fact Of his heavy life insurance an
argument against self-murder, and must
agree with his brother that some tangi-
bic evidence Of suicidal intent left by
him Is needed to break down their faith
In tho honorable ending Of most honor
able life.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-20
Refreshing Impudence.

Tho Philadelphia Inquirer editorlally
explains what it knows about getting
the best of men" for public places, and
reveals nm amazing stock of wisdom. 1t
starts out with warm commendation of
the appointment of John II. Landls, of
this county, as superintendent OF the
census for the Second district, declaring
that 1t is " in the line of that wise public
and party policy which has recently
\ governed the appointment of public off,
GERS and the selection fparty candidates
In this state" Our esteemed contem-
porary the Examiner prints this and
Oheesvcs that "inasmuch as the said
John Fl. Landis ran twice for the state
Senate in the Southern district OF this
county and was defeated, there may be
some people in this bailiwick who may
not agree with the Inquirer"
Those who remember the brilliant de-
Seats achieved by Statesman 4" Lands
In tariff debates during the presidential
campaign will be inclined to suspect
that some one has been playing prac-
tical joke on the great Boss Quay and
his Philadelphia organ. John ii. Ian
the orator who gravely attempted to
convince the farmers of Lancaster
county that by the tariff on grain they
each received from tho government
several thousands Of dollars annually,
whereas, the school boys know that
grain 10 exported and needs no protec-
tion.
The Inquirer goes on to talk about the
kind OF party leadership that puts first
rate men in first class places and brings
the character, intelligence and moral
force Of the party to the front, and marks
the difference between party leadership
and the rule of a political boss" Survey
the Offices from the highest down--from
John Wanamaker to John Landis-and
consider the sublime effrontery of these
remarks of Boss Quay's organ.
No wonder our local contemporary
! .boils over with wrath aud turns from
the contemplation Of the Lands bur-
lesque TO proclaim that, "the most re-
freshing bit of impudence is found In
the following taken from Boss Quay's
letter In explanation of his action in the
Pittsburg postofiice appointment"
We have 1t, then on Republican au-
thority that this comment on the ap-
pointment Of Lands is refreshing bit
Of impudence. The "most refreshing"
impudence referred to Is Quay's state
ment that there is less bosssm in Penn
sylvania at present than at any time in
the last half century.
Truly our Republican friends are In
danger OF sad confusion of mind between
the conflicting assurances of party
authorities. They had better become
Democrats, for then they will at least
know that they belong to party and
not to boss.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-20
American Alliance.

The imperialist manifesto recently is
sued by the deposed prime minister of
Rrazil has drawn a sharp reply from
eenor Barboza, the present minister of
nnahee, who denies that troops were held
ready to shoot the prime minister when
under arrest and says that the imperial
minister OF war was not O traitor 10 Dom
Fedro. These denials might have been
expected, but the financier of the repub.
llc goes on 10 notice the claims that
European powers may interfere in the
concerns of Brazil. This he find. quite
Ridiculous because "the continental pol
Icy OF the Western Hemisphere was
seen In the history Of Mexico, and in
virtue Of that policy il is a simple fact
that Brazil Is In offensive and defensive
alliance with all America This is very
strong language and brilliant enough to
make Mr.. Blaine envious. Ii is bold and
tamely assertion Of the reliance of Brazil
upon the support of the United States
the event OF European interference,
1T must have decided effect In dis
ing any sneaking tendency
such interference. senor
'Soclamation that Brazil
WAS wa America for support
he was % sttac interference, must
the calf OF the. !. public opinion
30 Patagonia,
The mayor disposed
. drunk this morning. A.
v. s10riss 70 toll and tho mayo
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-20
Plous Afghan Policemen,

From the ST. James Gazette.
A conscientious and paiustaking ruler in
his way Is our friend and ally the Ameer
Aodur Rahman, and volume of police
regulations, lately published, by order, at
Cabul, shows plainly that he deyotes very
particular attention TO the details of domes-
tic government. Offens2s against religion
are 10 be dealt with no less vigorously than
breaches.ofth the peace. Should some grace.
less Afghan omit To bow his head with due
reverence at the hour of prayer the police
ohlcer must demonstrate with him, gently
at first, but If need be- with sternness, If
the offender is hardened, the policemen
should frown upon him, and speak To
nm IN harsh terms such as 'Oh foolish
man oh stupid man but not in stronger
language than this. IT," Should remon-
STRANGE prove unayailing. the police NAV
use iorce 70 compel the man To bow down
threaten beating, administer the same,
anu as last resource, invoke the aid of
military In the latter event the case
must be reported 10 his hiehness the
Ameer, who will do the rest. " III wonId
almost seem a. II Abdur Rahman were
trying to walk In the footsteps of Tho
famous Shah Murad of Bokhara. Shah
Murad's police officers used To spend most
OF their time driving the people 10 PRAYERS,
ihey were instructed TO walk about the
streets with little books, out of which they
were to catechise the casual wayfarer:
ana whoever iAled TO give satisfactory
answers on points of religion would be
beaten then and there
Even III regard 10 ordinary offenses il is
enacted In the Cabul poIics code that a
scourgiog must be laid on with pious