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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

A COUNTRY woman was carrying on
very simple process against neigh
Dor in one of the small courts of Ger
many. The attorney of the opponent
pestered her with SO much of chica-
merry and legal subtleties that she lost
all patience, and interrupted him thus:
My lord, the case is simply this: I
bespoke of my opponent, the carpet
maker, a carpet with figures which
We're to be as handsome as my lord the
Judge, and he wants now to force me
to take one with horrible caricatures.
uglier even than his attorney. Was
not right in breaking off the bargain 2"
The court laughed at the comparison;
the attorney was stupefed; and the
woman won her suit.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

ance of Touching morality, the inter
dependence OF the race. the duty O.
every man to his fellows and to hin.
self. There can be none as to The
teaching of patriotism, the obligation.
universal regard for which would bring
the political millennium: none as to
the teaching of thrift, kindness, coNr-
tesy and common sense.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06
FLASHES OF Fun

A TRAIN of thought-Go,
scents. Aeck c.,
IT is no sign that a hon
him. e'"''se she Ia
A BooTLEss ATTEMPT
wife. "eard by
Hs Ss st eo.n not on the burning d.,
pn NJ h ris',nes around him s,,o aeek
hII ms case WIS lurid. my. iead
n ior .ne hair OF his girl ;T was .h gss sa:s
HE mother of the modern ', ~:
calico: she won't wash, r'e'e Of 4
TAKE back the heart tho,
me-" as the man said WHO 'ao' q
one when he wanted club t to s he
How CAN I get ahead ?" , " nj
farmer boy of a pessimist. s sp,t 4
cabbages," was the consolina p y. "a :;
How s.. DID you like the ser rseIl
day. well, it wa. such Sefho5
course that 1 slept thronab :, nod
of it. eh Tie V
ul Ex ASP gardener y,
who tore up my garden in tI;s S Z.
Gardeners little bov-Tbo o ,,5s !
it, with her little scratch il o > i'P;
A YOUNG man who gets tbo
tunity to go see his best p ;le q
the evening of the first dav' of Of ,h On
is strongly opposed to the n,o u nue.
the Sunday press. u
McCoRkLE-It's queer that No.
these railway robbers are wome NJ
McCorkle (indignant)-Indeasl,,'
why? Because they know 50 wo,,
to hold up a train wei
"How DO you like my new neo,.
asked George of Mabel. ~oS SA
we'll Don't You think IFS 1,
ing" "Yes, George; it is bec ~,
soiled very rapidly" SV
The pastors wife-Dr. Ta1kw.,
changes with my husband Now
day. Thoughtless parishioner
deed Perhaps I can persuade NJ,
band to come to church.
BosToN heiress-I am afraid i.
for me, but my money, that Won
here so often. Ardent wooer-Yo
cruel to say so. How can | Get
money without getting you? o.
The young man who stands q,
sidewalk in front of his swee.b
residence late at night. singing
Souls at the Gate" will find beaI
sole at the gate if he doesn't
out.
Mrs. JEPsoS-What a poor-sp
creature you are. Jehiel. | wis,l
would be either man or a mouse
Jepson-I wish I was a mouse
make you climb the bedpost in ,
minute.
BEEJoNEs = Well, wife, Sam
prodigal son, is coming home.
we kill the fatted calf? Mrs. B
flecting)-No. Perhaps it would Il
expensive in the long run to Ii
prodigal.
BUFFALO BILL is greatly an
because the authorities of Paris
ed upon vaccinating all the me-
of his Wild West Show. Col.
regards the matter as a verv $
proceeding.
The advantage Of the pedag
Merritt-If you keep on, Johnni
will soon know as much as your
er. Little Johnnie-I'd know as
now if [ had the book before IL
she does.
IT is the fellow whose wife o.
him to stay at home and do the c
ing when he wants to go to the c
who inveighs the most bitterly a.
the one-man power. He prefer
power on the churn.
TRAVELLER on Mississippi stea
What makes you have the bar
center? Why don't you have it
side, out of the way? Bookkee
Well, we would, but yon see it
Go to have too many passengers
side of the boat.
MlNS1E-What do you think?
Goodcatch's watch stopped viii
was calling on me last Sunday ev
and he staid until after 12. MAJ
heard him say yesterday that YOU
would stop a clock. but I|never dr.
he had any grounds for making $
remark.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

A RECENT visitor to the top of Pixies
Peak found the signal-service officer
melting snow for his water supply, the
only one he gets. The officer said:
Sometimes [ stand at the window
with my telescope. The wind without
is keen and cutting as a knife. I can
see the houses Of Colorado Springs,
twenty miles away, the visitors sitting
in their shirt sleeves, slipping iced
drinks to keep cool, and ladies walking
about in white summer robes. I lower
the glass; the summer scene is gone.
Green trees, animal life, men and
women fade away like creatures in a
dream, and I am the only living thing
in a world of eternalice and snow, and
silence"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06
Cler.wYnlans.s Vacation

First clergYman-Bow l2Hs VIZ
tlon viii You take abroad :
Second ciergy:nan-One mo2IA' IN
One month only? Why, !. '
have vacation of two months.
That's so: but your salar%. Is =, ,@ -,
as much as mine, you know. - 'N
SGtings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

THERE has been competition among
stenographers to decide how many
words can be written on a postal card.
sylvanus Jones, Of Richmond, Va,
has taken the prize by writing 36. 764
words. Mr.. Jones is a shorthand writer
employed by the Brighthope Railway
Company, of Richmond.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

-Naae HIS Fortune on a Single Cargo.
Many Maine fortune was made in
the West India trade in ollen times :.
out lew in the way told of Portland
Captain. Toward the close of the last
century this Captain sailed from Port
Land wlSh cargo of lumber for San
Domingo Arriving at his destination.
he found Touissant, the negro leader. in
possession OF the island and was afraid
to land. AS he was about to put to sea
again his ship was boarded bv a squad
OF negro troops under command of the
renowned Christophe, and urged to
land, as lumber was much naaSaa w
.ne island. Noticing that the ships pa
pefs bearing the autograph Of the Pres
laent OF the United States, as was the
custom In those days, made great i'm
presslon on Christophe, the Captain
concluded to try their effect on Touis-
SAINT. Accordingly he landed. and fur.
hlshed with an escort by Christophe
n,i to the camp of the leader
Inns parsonage upon being told that q
messenger with q letter from the Pras;s
dent OF the United States desired an in.
'ervlew with him. readily accorded i
aliu the result OF the interview was that
'lla' Inc lumber was exchanged for an
ei"al quantity OF coffee, sugar, and
other goods OF the Captains selection
exchanging bulk for bulk. No shin
ever sailed carrying so rich cargo oh.
tanned upon such favorable terms Tha
fortune OF the Captain was made Ho
retired from the sea and settled dow W.
5ston Journal. 11eeo-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

The colony on Pitcairn Island num-
bers 100 people, all related by blood
or marriage, and the amount of money
circulating among them has never
been above $50 The one who gets
hold of $50 of this is considered a
millionaire.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

Ina st. Louis hospital man had a
dream which covered 10000 miles of
travel and six months time, yet he was
only minute and half covering the
whole business. If the body could
move with the brain how we would
WLiZZ!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

The rainy season in Florida is said
to be delightful, The cooling showers
generally set in about midday, and
from then until night it is cool and
pleasant. The mercury drops to about
70, and blankets are comfortable at
night. Meanwhile everything grows
as if by magic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

IT is an Ohio man who now makes
curious discovery. He says if you go
out to feed flock of chickens and keep
them waiting they will first flock about
you and then begin a circuit around
you from right to left, and that no
amount of interruption or maneuvering
will confuse or turn them in another
direction.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

Mrs. JOHN E. GORDON, of Cunning
County, Nebraska, is too busy with
experimental silk culture to worry
much about woman suffrage. She now
has 10000 cocoons ready for shipment
as the result of her seasons work.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

BOSTON proposes to invest s25o,0o0
in patent airship. In other words,
she proposes to cast that sum to the
winds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

A COMPANY is being formed, with a
capital of $4,000. 600, for the purpose
oil holding worlds exhibition in Bue-
nnc A1ras
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

The soap weed is now being utilized
for making soap for market. A factory
has been started at Guthrie and
Wichita, Kan, where the weed grows
plentifully. The pioneers of the plains
discovered its use forty years ago. The
root, without any manipulation, is an
excellent substitute for bar of soap.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

THERE are but 10000 houses in New
York City each of which is occupied
by one family, while Philadelphia has
81, 600 in the same category.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

The statement that the people in
Dakota who have had nothing but po-
tatoes and turnips to live on this sum-
mer are suffering from sc1lrvy may be
true, but has salt-fshy appearance
aho11t II
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

The society which has for it's object
the prevention of cruelty to animals.
in England, has been in existence since
1924. and during that time has secured
over $4,000 convictions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

STATISTICAL returns in England show
that there are about 100000 more
women than men in the country, and
that these are nearly all widows.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

THE Empress of Russia carries
large fan when she takes walk, in
order to be able to screen her face
from public view when she likes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

The Shah's English escort during
his stay couldn't quite understand why
his own suite took such elaborate
trouble when waking him if he hap
pened to be asleep when approaching
his railway destination The cause
was not the dread of royalty, but the
Persian idea that during sleep the soul
wanders away from the body, and if
sleeper be so suddenly aroused that
the soul cannot return in time to its
accustomed home, death will be the
result.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

THERE are many gradations of opin-
ion as to the desirability of purely re-
lisious training in the public schools.
There can be none as to the import
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

MALE members of the Amish sect of
Somerset Pa, are not permitted to
wear suspenders or own buggy with
folding top, but if the top is station
airy it is all right. All members wear
"hooks and eyes" instead of buttons in
their clothes. This is strictly adhered
to by both sexes. No female member
is allowed to wear hat OF have ruff
ties ON
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

THE average monthly temperature of
San Francisco for the last fifteen years
has been $50 degrees. The highest for
any month was SO degrees and the low
est 80 degrees.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06
A Comical Cannonade.

The first thing that strikes lands
man on man-o'-war is the rigid disci-
pline observable everywhere. Much of
it seems absurd, but it is no doubt all
useful, if we only knew it.
Some smaller and foreign nations do
not agree with US, however. Discipline
is very lax on the ships belonging to the
tropical nations, and especially on those
OF Haytl, where every man does pretty
much as he pleases.
Some time ago, the Defense, Hay
ten man-o'-war, was lying in the harbor
OF Port-au-Prince. One day, mess
cook, for some reason, cleaned about a
peck Of knives and forks on the gun
deck, and being suddenly called away.
se,zed the mess-pot full of knives and
forks aud stuck it in the muzzle of the
ten-lnch gun, putting the compton in at
ter 1t. About an hour afterward the adj
mral came aboard, and, as the gun was
loaded with blank cartridge, they used
1t to fire salute.
1t happened that the gun was aimed
toward the town, and almost point
blank at the Grand Hotel. The guests
assembled on the porch to witness the
ceremonies, when they were saluted
with rain Of knives and forks, which
stuck against the wooden walls like
qnlls on porcupine. Fortunately no
one was hurt, although there We're
many narrow escapes.
no one knows what punishment was
inflicted on the cook for his careless
ness, bnt in the American or English
navy it would have been very severe
Golden Days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06
The Modern Babel.

BY standing near one of the Sly
scraplng buildings going up in en- NJ
c!ago, and listening to the people ta Il
ing about it, one can obtain fair loe'
OF Babel after the confusion of Tongues
-ChicGgo Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

THE Snowden Mountain, the loftiest
in Wales, has been sold for 95, $50.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-06

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-13
THE End

The seat should DO in the middle Of tho sad
die, not on either side The wrists should
bend inward 50 as u permit OF httlo play
Of the wrist joiut at each tug u the horse on
the relns.
The groom should never canter, but should
trot in a business like way, rising in his stir
rups, or, If necessary, should gallop, sitting
straight, with hands low and feet thrust
home in the stiTrups
in rising to the trot, bear outwardly with
tho left heel. which will keep the knee close
against the saddle and prevent the leg fro
swaying about At tho sIIns time DO careful
not " rise towards the left
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-13
VIOLA LOTION.

For the prevention and cure of CHAPPED
HANDS, ROUGH SKIN, SKIN ERlPriONs,
ECZEMA. and ANNOYING ITCHING. aud.
indeed. all kinds Of cutano0us diseases.
This prescription was prcscrsd by cele-
brated specialist Of Philadelphia for one u
our well known citizens. 1t accomplished
such wonderful results. and the calls upcu
him FOR IL we're 50 numerous that he placed
the prescription in our hands 10 be com.
pounded and sold at such reasonable price
that all sufferers might avail themselves OF its
benefits. IL can BE- had at low price. and We
advise all sufferers 10 try H.
Numerous testimonials could be obtained 10
!ts merits II desired
BODEKER BROTHERS. Druggists.
6mhll-tf 1914 Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-13
WHAT CURES !
medicine OF genuine merit. we place
isINNBCETES
RHEUMATIC CURE
against the whole world for the permanent
cure Of Disorders OF TIE X dneys, dyspepsia
Indigestion, General Debility. Nervous and
Sick lie 'dachc. rheumatism IA all It's tDrms,
aud all diseases OF the
SKIN and BLOOD.
Ne do not refer 10 some IN an obscure part
Of the country. but 10 well known people IN
your own community.
SKIN and BLOOD.
HUNNICUTT'S
THROAT and LUNG CURE
Tar, MuIIein, Wild Cherry,
and Honey.

will permanently cure Colds, Coughs, Hoarse-
ness, sore Throat, WhOnping Cough. Bronchi-
It's, Asthma, aud all diseases Of the Throat aud
3 ungs
Contains no Opium. nor other narcotic OF
minera OF any Kind, but isa
PLEASANT VEGETABLE COMPOUND
for the quick cure ofall Elections OF the Throat
Lungs, and Pulmonary Dscises.
Read what Hon. JOSEPH l.. BROWN. United
States senator FROM Georgia, has 10 say about
this won DERfUL CURE;
ATLANTA, Ga, February 1888.
To ne HuEnichu Rheumatic Cure Company.
Gentemen,-l have b,on troubled With Ilron.
chitis and occasional sore In oat. with severe
Cough. for a number Of years past and have
tried a great many Of the most popular rene
dies known tO the public or the prOfci siDa--
some mitigating the disease more and some
less. was finally induced 10 Try the prepare
ton known ne IlINNICUITS 1HkOATAND
LUNG tL RE, which | have used frequently OF
LATE aud ind n most excellent medicine.
Ind ed. | 90 not h. state 10 say that | have
derived more benefit from h. than have from
any o. all the 'thor prepafafinns
In case OF sore Throat u Il especially fine.
W hen in that condition Zip about a teaspoon
ful AT time every hOur or 20. Keeping the
throat fabricated withit,with very satisfactory
results.
IL has another excellence n my case Itney-
or produces nausea, but acts rather as a tonic.
Worry truly. etc., JOSEPH L. BROWN.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-13
A Slight Misunderstanding.
By E B "


from tlo sr,ihng street. ieli that mid
afternoon Dos arrived Tho Office boy
haa sunk poatc iully Oh into slumbcr in
IBIS little dasl, antcroom Mr. Blake can
zee hm uodding painfully over dime
novel, Dat luos him not moro exciting
inan DIS oNn sample Of literature. an
interesting aork on "No'ca and Bills
So Mr. l'atc again applies himself 90
Notes one Bills" Tor about thrco min.
utos 40 ilo md of that time his eyes
wander O., themselves cnvcly ON his
feet. close. ..nG thon open ac'in very wide
as DIS lcac drops forward with Jerk
Iho Young man shakes himself yawns
freNuuily. Auo gives up residing as un
profitable and tending to stupcfA
Nr Blake .- o. lawyer. who .s better
known m thn Boot houses on the Harlem
and ai Woods ctmnas.um Than in the
COURTS and whose 'doas of un proper cul
tratioN of muscle nfe mcco profound
Gran hls bnoHleoce of law This is cvi
ocncea by u.s smhlucd irrc his short
crop oi halt una DDS gem 'ini get up
which Is mo,c a'A.o'ic tAm legal But
row thc races aro aH rowcd Che crew has
d.shaniel. $40 long tou, oar Isl dry ing out
DO tae boat house. and when Mr. Blake
Of scln.. witch pr0pcl him along.
nearac. aaur1dcd solitary
i,t NO. slow This i- all very well. but
uut % bo compared to Che rush of CON
tending crows IBIS occupation gone. and
t.e t0..n 6ncifed Do is BEGINNING 90
mediate. ,a-t,,on
DO Dim tfn engaged enters from an
iucr office oac whose neat attire. smiling
face aui STRICTLY legal auburn whisker
proclaim the usluc young mon.
Tom -tAe judge wants yol Put on
your coa. there's swell c.Iolt inside
ir bnSe raaos tho sasee0ted addition
9" tle Wihr sbc'cHy attire which The
warmth 90 tHe season demands and the
privacy Dis I.n lemit. and rrumbiing
enters tae uN 3D.. presence. which sits en
strnel iI an Nilce u.ie das and more
dirty i go-- lie. tlau the 'thers AND
.lcd uitl sl.Ires ml ot books. which
.ra Boa twu oppressed by largo tm boxes
ana vast bundles ~ papers Being re
rote from tho street. DO is comparatively
U.IHf. i'- windows open Into 90 narrow
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-13
New Years Receptions.
r. L. CHRISTIAN & CO.
successors 70 Christian & White have on
hand a fine line Of
SHERRIES

OF THEIR OWN IMPORTATION.
Also, ROMAN AND GOLD LION PUNCHES
CANTON GINGER, Dry and IN syrup;
HOMEMADE BRANDY PEACHES.
A fresh lot Of CHOCOLATES and CoCOAs.
A rich variety OF DECORATED PARLoR
CANDLES. and
Full stock OF MALAGA GRAPES AND
INDIAN-RIvER ORANGES. 5de3)
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05

run to the mountains. The passengers who
survive are anxious to make the acquaint-
ance of that conductor. They neither saw
nor heard him Friday. When the passen-
gers reached the mountain side they
found two conductors in beautiful
white caps,ss their manner calm, their cloth
ing unspotted. asked one why he did not
notify the passengers of the breaking of the
dam. He replied in some confusion that he
had not time His companion made report
to his superior, which report was carried
over the mountain by the passenger that
night. There was nothing in it to indicate
that the passengers were any of his concern.
He reported the loss of the two trains. In
striking
CONTRAST TO THE NEGLECT OF DUTY
of these conductors it is pheasant to
note the manly conduct of others. First,and
always first, mention should be made of the
locomotive engineers and firemen whose
bravery and devotion were conspicuous.
They never neglected to give such warning
as they could in the face of danger, and in
some cases uf certain death. A brakeman,
riding deadhead, whose name cannot be re-
called, rendered splendid service rescuing
women and children at the risk Of his own
life. j. S. Aber, Pullman conductor, was
efficient and cool-headed. W. II. Woodyer,
cook of the car Aragon, and John p.
Waugh, porter of the parl6r car Chloria,
stood manfully by G. F. Griffiths of the Nor
wich line in the rescue of passengers. Wood
yer stood upon the top of the car Aragon,
axe in hand, ready to cut the roof to prevent
the smothering of those within.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH.