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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Down on MonopoIIe..


.orn no evl example of permitting individuals.
becsmss IONS. or comnlunities to nullify the laws
At Va they cross some selfish or local inter.
tbs M ple odcss IL full Of danger, not only to
~. ttsa az ,arse, but much moro to those who
met III. ahs, pernicious eapsdient to escape their
nv.r tn nsatione or to obtain an unjust advantage
cnn,, oI1ess. They will presently themsel DO
sra pslioo 70 appeal to the law for protection,
800, W snose VINO would use the law q defense
Mu s not deny that use Of it to others. II our
oh sss corpora ions would more scrupulously
wy ,y,.; YOU'D have less cause to complain
~ " tneif rights or Of violent interference With
.neir operations. The community that by CON
e 70 open or secret, among its citizens denies
~ any portion of it's members thoir plain rights
unuef inc law has seyered the only safe bond Of
s soSlai order and prosperity. Tho evil works
LON LON oed center, both ways. 1t demoralizes
tnose who practice it and destroys the faith Of
tnose who suffer in it IN the efficiency OF law az
s s faith las been darkened is naturally q
snolect OF dangerous and uncanny suggestions.
Ihose who use unlawful methods, If
moyed by no higher motive, than the
seltshness that prompted them, may
well stop and inquire what 10 to be the
end OF this. An unlawful oxpedient cannot be-
come permanent condition Of government Ii
the educated and influential classes in the com.
manity either practice or connive at svs-
to cross their convenience what can they e1-
pect when the lesson that the convenience or
supposed class interest IL a sufficient cause for
lawlessness has been we'll learned by the ignor-
ant Glasses The community where the law ia the
rule OF conduct, and where courts not MODS,
execute its penalties, is the only attractive field
for business investments aud honest labor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
A Woman's Logic.

After the woman suffrage hearing at
the state house on Friday lady ap-
preached Arthur Lord, who has con-
Quoted the case for the remonstrants,
and said: "My Lord, did you know
that there are in many places in this
state classes of young women earnestly
studying political economy and meth
DDS Of government to fit themselves for
the duties of political life?"
EYES," was Mr.. Lords reply, II am
aware of it. Do you know anything
about Smith college in this state?"
ooh, yes answered the interrogation,
"and very worthy institution it is,
giving our yovng women a splendid
training, and in just those very mat
ters."
"And did you know" continued Mr..
Lord, shat the senior class at Smith
college has just voted that the ballot
is not desirable for nor desired by
women?"
"They're nothing but ignorant school
girls, and ought not to be needed, was
the comment of the lady, with immedi-
ate change of front. And the CONVEX
sation ended at once.-Bostoo jour.
nal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Medical Advice Gratis.

To bring on free perspiration,
wear an overcoat during the month Of
July.
Scarlet fever patients should go to
the gulf coast for change if they de-
sire to change their fever to the yellow
brand.
To bring healthy color to the face,
draw on boot a couple of sizes too
small for your foot.
Ladies desiring the removal of super
fuous hairs from their face should go
to barber and get shaved.
To avid indulging in the wretched
habit Of snoring, keep awake.
Sufferers from cold feet have been
known to obtain relief by putting them
near the stove.
Biliousness, especially when caused
by high living, may be remedied by
living at cheap boarding house.
A blacksnake whip, properly ap-
piled, never fails to act as strong
stimulant.
To cool the blood, shut yourself up
in refrigerator for an hour. This has
not only been known to cool the blood,
but the flesh and bones as we'll.
Persons afflicted with aching teeth
should visit dentist and obtain new
set.-Ne,o York Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
AM Economical Contrast.

In 1916 one bushel of corn would
buy one pound of nails. In 1889 one
bushel Of corn will buy ten pounds Of
nails. In 1916 pair of WOODEN blan-
kets cost as much as a COW; in 1889 a
COW will buy five pairs of wooden blank
cts. In 1916 it required sixty-four
bushels of barley to buy one yard Of
broadcloth; in 1889 sixty-four bushels
of barley will buy twenty yards Of
broadcloth. In 1916 it took twenty
dozen eggs to buy one bushels Of salt;
in 1889 twenty dozen eggs will buy ten
bushels of salt. In 1916 it required q
bushel of wheat to buy one yard of
calico; in 1889 one bushel of wheat
will buy twenty yards of calico. With
these figures before them who can just
ly claim that farm products are not
improving? The outlook for the pro-
auctions of the farm is certainly hope
full. The farmer can exchange his crop
for more of the necessaries Of life than
at any former period in the history of
our country.-WnW Street NeVs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
ARosy View of the Future.

A Pierre special of the 18th draws this prom
Using picture Of the immediate future of South
Dakota: The Sioux bill is law. The great
Of the finest land in the golden northwest will
shortly TEEN with life ami action. Cities will
spring rapidly into existence. the great Missouri
VIII os
plenty into the Black Hills and beyond to the
Pacific. Thousands and tens Of thousands Of
homesteaders attracted by the quadruple adj
the biggest tract of undeveloped land in the
nation will swarm into Pierre and scatter to the
west, northwest and southwest, and from this
point will radiate one Of the grandest scenes Of
life and rapid developement ever witnessed in
this great era Of surprises in the construction Of
cities and building OF happy farm homes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Truth Spoken Lightly.

"Would we advise you to marry a
man whom you really and truly love
very dearly to reform him?" Ethel
asks. Well, yes, if you love him so
dearly, Ethel, we would. But we
would advise you to kill him first.
You won't have half the trouble re-
forming him afterward, and he'll make
a much better husband, A fellow who
won't reform for his sweetheart, Ethel,
isn't likely to do so for his wife; you
can bet your engagement ring against
your dover on that.-Brooklya Eagle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
1ArGURAL ADDRESS.
,,,soN.s FIRST FORMAL AID.
M nRnss TO THE COUNTRY.

,.x. that the Naturalization Laws
~. stringent Enough-Civil-S Service
are vii, he Enforcsd - Views ON
80 important Subjects.
o," ',u,xcroN. March 4-Following Is
inaugural address delivered BY Gen.
arrson: .,...,.
~Thefe e,at the President shall take his
eno - nfice in tho presence of tho people. but
Itn u 40 much app oIriatenese in the induce
ere otfce OF the Chief Executive officer OF the
on .,o " that from tho beginning OF the Govern.
eh' o enu the officer. have been called
e. m the solemn ceremonial
Wat, WI. az III taken in the presence Of the people
{.comss mutua' cosensn1. INC omcer cove
ah NH peyecution OF the laws. so that they may
M rufailing defense and security Of those
~ respecl aud observe them, and that neither
no ,,p statlon. nor power of combinations
Ell ne able to evade their penalties or to wrest
' s'., trom bsnefcent public purpose to serve
pen, nn ais Of cruelty ors lfshness.
wv promise 10 spoken Xour ,. uns,poken, but
" s.s have hero their representatives. Surely
te .e, nisinterpret tho spirit of the occasion
law I assume hat the whole body Of the peo-
le.narennnt with me and with each other TO-DAY
u .,nnort and defend the Constitution ana the
aM IF states, to yield willing obedience to all
r. and each to every other citizen his equal
MI and political rights. Entering thus SOLEMN
W. L. covenant with each other, We may reyer.
II, NV invoke and confidently expect the favor
III help OF Almighty God, that he will give to
~ wisdom, strength and fidelity, ana to our
eocIs 50 rit OF fraternity and u love Of right
bnsuess and peace.
nhis occasion derives peculiar interest from
IA isc, that the Presidential term, which begins
4. dsy, 10 the twenty sixth under our Consti-
, nTns first inauguration Of President Washing
~ look place in New York, where Congress
E.s then sitting, on the svth day Of April, 1859,
as he organization OF Congress and the can
a. Of the electoral vote Our people have al
Iaady worthily observed thu centennials of tho
EscIsration OF Indepen ience. Of the battle of
orktown and Of the adoption Of the Constitu-
HON. on, and will shortly celebratein New York the
(mr con stitutional scheme Of government. When
he centennial Of the Institution of the judicial
lana tment, by the organization of the Supreme
Eomrt' shall have been suitably observed, a. I
Enst it will be- our nation will have fully en-
(sred its second century.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Inconsistency.

An honest German going to bank
at Holyoke, Mass, the other day 'after
hours" and seeing the word CLOSED"
staring at him from the door panel, was
panic stricken and told all his neigh
bors that the bank had gone up. Ev-
erybody heard of it by the time the
doors were opened the next morning.
Curiously enough as they were con-
WINGED that they could not get their
money the depositors all went in a
bunch the next morning to get it. If
they could get it they didn't want it,
but if they couldn't get it they wanted
it like thunder. 1t took a run of an
hour or two to satisfy them that they
really could get their money out of the
"closed" bank.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
How They Dress.

Miss Coulter-O, dear! I'm afraid
Eli be late. Mother, won't you come
help Marie pull on this corset? I'll
never get dressed at this rate. There,
that will do, nicely. Whew! Give me
a moment to see if I can breathe in it.
Yes! Now bring me my paper-sole
walking shoes. They look rather
thin for wet weather; but it can't be
helped. 1 couldn't drag myself along
in heavy shoes with the weight Of
this new street costume to carry. It
nearly breaks my back. There, I'm
ready!
Mrs. Coulter-Where are you going?
Miss Coulter-To the Modern Pro-
gress society. am to read paper on
"Woman's Weakness Due to Mans
TYRANNY. PUCK,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
FREDERICK w. SEWARD, son of Pres

FREDERICK w. SEWARD, son of Presi
dent Lincoln's secretary of state, lives
quietly with his family at Montrose-on-
the-Hudson. His country seat is one
of the most charming on the Hudson
banks, and is the pride of the owner.
Since his retirement from political life
Mr.. Seward seems to have dropped
completely out of sight. He would
have it 80.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED.

There were 36G bills introduced in the house.
of which GO became laws, and 32G in the council,
of which GO became laws. Nearly one-fourth Of
these were passed over the governors veto .
dozen or more vetoes sustained, and
twenty -four more bills fuiled to receive his ap-
orovaL
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

mini.tr, me. laws are general. ana tns,r "a.
CITIZEN M. oa should be uniform and equal A
dnty - m " not elect which he will enforce The
stitn+ w ooey and to execute embraces the Con
lsws AZ. Un IN lts entirety and tho whole code OF
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
ONE CORRESPONDENTS OPINION.

The Sioux City journal correspondent from
Bismarck pays the adjourned solons the follow
ing compliment The legislature ia by all odds
the best Dakota has ever had There has been
q constant struggle between two factions, each
endeays ring to prove that 1t was the only true
and faithful friend of the farmers. There has
been a disposition on the part of all to reduce
appropriations, and, while things have
slipped through that ought not to have been
keen to hunt tor these ana precious little has
been accompli- he'd that cannot be pronounced
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Tn. Naturalization lava.

sour naturalization laws should be 80 amend
ed as to make inquiry INFO the character and
good disposition OF persons applying for citizen
ship more careful and searching. Our existing
laws have been made in their administration in
an unimpressive and often uninteliigible form.
We accept any man as . Citizen without any
knowledge OF his fitness. and he assumes the
duties OF citizenship without any knowledge as
to what they are We should not cease TO be
hospi,able to immigration, out we should cease
to be careless as o tine character Of It, There
arc men OF all races, even the best, whose COM
ing is necessarily burden upon our public
rev nues or threat to social order. These
should be identined and excluded.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Discusses the Revenues.

aWhile q treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil in ia a serious evil. Our revenue should De
ample to meet the ordinary annual oemanus
upon our Treasury with sufficient mafsn ior
those extraordinary but scarcely loss Imperative
demands which arise now and then. ana expehu-
itures should always be made with economy
ana only upon ,piic necessity vas et9in ss,
prohisncy or favoritism in public expehdl. urss
il criminal But there i. nothing IN ne conui.
lion of our coun ny or Of our people to Suggest
tha, nnvthinr D ,esenulv necessary to' tine puD1c
nrosn.-ity seeurity, or honor should be unduly
pnostnoned II will be the duty OF Consfess
wisely to forecast and estimate these e&tfaor-
dinsry demands, and, having added them to our
ordinarv expenditures, to so ADJUST oui
r.vanus laws that no considerable annual
surnlus will remain. We will fortunately De
shia RI apply to the redemption OF the pubic
dsht any small and unforeseen excess OF Ieve.
nus This ia bat, or than to reduce our ihcoine
hslow our necessary expenditures. Win the To-
snltino choice between another change OF o4t
ravanne laws and al increase OF puDilc aepU.
ia nnite possible, am sure, to enect heoo
asrv raduction in our revenues wl'hou1 pte.a
mo down our protective tariff or seriously III
inrinp anv domestic industry. ,har of
aT6e construction OF sumcienv .', anna
modern W ar ships and OF their necessary = con.
ment ahould progress as rapidly o. 80. and
sistant nth care and perfection IN pians nd nd
workm anship The spirit. oou.Sss .eamen
skill of our naval othcers ,: ao eiven
hsua many times in our history rse,;ns
~ va.k ships and inefficient guns ~ ! - thax
orastiv beyond that of the naval Hs:. ,nt Somhf
9Siii sSain do 90 upon occasion 10 ; ns ar ~.
Ruf thev ought not by preln'o''s''1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
THERE ARE THEY THAT DIED

he following bills died with the adjourn
nlent of the legislature: Council bills No. &C.
in relation to marriages; No los, relating to ac-
acknowledgements, 1913, providing for the publ
cation of the laws in newspapers; G97 author
izing cities to extend their corporate limits
205, Dollard's educational bill abolshing the
board OF education; 800. increasing the per
diem of watchmen and messengers; 215, pro-
viding pay for the lost bonds or coupons 1856.
regulating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors for
medical purposes. House bills. No. $50, to
pay on assistant janitor; 1892 declaring trusts
ana combinations unlawful; $685. prohibiting
the sale of unsound, diseased or adulterated
articles; 80, amending the penal code 30 as to
provide penalty where it is now half of the
maximum penalty, the maximum penalty be-
ing death or imprisonment for life; 284, author
izing corporations to amend articles OF incor-
poration ISL providing for the publication OF
Longs hand book; 256, providing Compensation
for transportation of the mail to and from the
capital; 357, amending the act passed March g.
1889, relating to funding county bonds; 179, au-
thorizing counties to purchase artesian we'll
outfits Dag, fixing fees in mortgage foreclosure
300. reimbursing ex-Sheritf Porter; 27O, repeal
Ing section IA, article II, chapter of Mayville;
223 requiring railroads to furnish facliie forst
loading and unloading cars at stations shipping
100000 bushels 274, Fletchers supplement- to
the local option law intended to secure its en-
forcement 1884, amending section l, chapter TO-
laws of 1887, relatiugst to county auditor; 237,
amending section 331, civil code.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Presjdential ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


The duty devolved by law upon the President
to nominate and by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate to appoint all public
act of Congress has become very burden
some and its wise aud efficient dis
large that personal knowlege Of any large
number of applicants ia impossible. The Pres
ident must rely upon the representations OF
others, and these are often made inconsiderate-
~ and without any just sense Of responsibility.
I have q right think, to insist that those who
volunteer or are invited to give advice as TO ap:
fidelity. A high sense Of duty and an ambition
to improve the service should characterize all
public officers.
AThere are many ways in which the convent
with our public officers may be promoted by
thoughtful and obiiging officers. and shall ex-
poet those whom may appoint TO Justify their
charge Of their duties. Honorable party
service will certainly not be esteemed
by me . disqualification for, public office.
Is a shield for Official negligence. incompetent
cy. or delinquency. 1t is entirely creditable to
seek public Office by proper methods and with
treated with consideration, but 1 shall need.
and heads Of departments will need time for
inquiry and elaboration. Persistent Emporium
applicant for office.
sThe heads Of departments, bureaus. and all
other public officers having any duty connectel
service law fully aud without evasion. Beyond
this obvious duty hope to do something more
to advance the reform of civil service.
I shall probably not attain. A retrospect
will be safer basis Of judgment
than promises. We shall not however, l am
sure be able TO put our civil service upon
non. partisan basis until we have secured an
incunbency that fair minded men Of the oppo-
aition will approve for impartiaiity and IN,
te.ritv. AS the number Of such in the civil
list is Increased removals from office will di-
miuish.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
THE COUNCIL. WOULDN'T HAVE THEM.
The governors appointments rejected by Il
council are as follows: Veterinary surgeon,
J. Alloway; public examiner, first district,

The governors appointments rejected by the
council are as follows: Veterinary surgeon, G.
u saeond
Wallace, of jamestown; superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, L. A. Rose of Fargo assistant
superintendent, George G. Cooper, Of Wessing-
Grand Forks, X. Rowley, of Huron, and Abe
Boynton, of Lennox; assistant superintendent
Of health, G: D; Swain; OF Wahpeton; yice-pres-
penitentiary, Alexander Mckenzie, of Bis
marck; Sioux Fails deaf mutes' school, W. w.
Goddard and G. E. Mckinney, of Sioux Falls.
Of Of ME- M q
A. ]. Simmons and G. L. Wood, of Rapid City.
w. Z. Mclaughlin and Seth Bullock Of Dead
wood, W. J. Thornby Of Hermosa; Madison
Madison PA B snS A. of Hor easpse J. f E
Best 81 Miner Yankton insane asylum;
Joseph r. Sanborn, of Yankton, g. W. Palmer.
of Lennox James NJ. Talcott of Elk Point;
Jamestown insane asylum, w. A. Fridley and F.
ton G. u" n Blackwell. Of jamestown, n. K. HUB
bard, of Fargo; Sioux Falls penitentiary NJ j,
Dinney, Of Huron, J. J. Murray and w. Carson,
Of Sioux Falls, John H. Patten, Of Carthage, J.
II. Brown of Salem Spearflsh normal Henry
keits and W. W. Bradley, Of speartish, B. F.
Hadgett and John Brennan OF Rapid City Fred
g. Gillespie of Fall River; agrfcultural college G.
town, Geo. Cross, of Highmore, Otto Grafton, Of
Elkton, W. H. Chadwick, of Ashton: Vermillion
university, D. w Inman and II. E. Hauser, OF
Vermillion; J. C. Ryan, of White, J. " Conklin
of Canton, H. H. Blair of Elk Point; Grand
Forks university, E. N. Roack, Of Larimore and
G. H. Walsh, of Grand Forks; reform school at
Plankinton, F; Hammer. of Mitchell. J. B. Long,
of Kimball, D. o. Kane, OF PlankintOn, A. B.
Curtis, Of Chamberlain, E. M. Smith. of Woon-
socket; commissioners, as provided by chapter
1862, laws of 1887, Martin Ryan, of Fargo w. R.
Kellogg. of Jamestown, and w. A. Bentley, OF
Rismarck
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Foreign Relations.


we have happily maintained the policy Of
avoiding all interference with European a1fairs
We have been only interested spectators Of their
contentious in diplomacy and in war, ready to
use our friendly offices TO promote peace, bat
never obLruding our advice and never sutempt-
ing unfairly to coin the distresses OF otner
selves. We have just right to expect that
our European policy will be the AM rlcan poll
cy OF European courts. 1t is 10 msnitestly in
compatible with those precautions TOR our peace
and safety which all the great powers habltual-
~ observe and enforce In matters affecting them
that 9 shorter waterway between our Eastern
and Western seaboards should be dominated by
any European government. that We may conf
ga. II in the past
every ondeavor to maintain and enlarge our
friendly relations with ALT great powers, but
project thst would leave us subject 70 tho dan y
gers of hostile observation or environment. We
have not sousht to dominate or to absorb any OF
courage them to establish free and stable gov
srnments. resting upon the consent of their own
peo%R1s b.v. clear right to .,Dso, therefor. that
no European government will seek to establish
colonial dependencies upon the territory of these
independent American States. That which Q
may be reasonably expected to be willing to
forego 1t must not be assumed, however, that
our int are SO exclusively American that
our entire inattention to any events that may
transpiro elsewhere can BIZ taken for granted.
Our citizens, domiciled for the purpose Of trade
Of the Sea- demand and win hsvs our ads.
quate care In their personal and commercial
rights The necessities Of our navy require con-
venient coaling stations and dock and harbor
privileges. These aud other trading privileges
We will feel tree to obtain only BY means that do
not In any degree partake of coercion, however
concession; but, having fairly obtained them by
methods and for purposes entirely consist
toward all other powers our consent win
be necessary to any modification or i'm
pairment OF concession. We shall neither
fail to respect tho flag Of any friendly nstion or
the just rights Of its citizens, nor to exact like
treatment for our own. Calmness Justice, and
consideration should characterize our diploma
cy. The offices Of an intelligent or Of friendly
arbitration IN proper cases should be adequate
to peaceful adjustment of all international
difficulties. BY such methods We will make
our contribution to the worlds peace, which no
nation values moro highly, and avoid tho op-
ruthlesBly breaks it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

g,ace, ID loft 70 the r1sks ana exigencies OF an
uneuual combat. We should encourage the o.
tablishmen5 OF American steamship lines. Ex-
changes Of commerce demand stayed, reliable.
and rapid means Of communication, and until
those are provided tho Development OF our trade
with states lying south Of u. I. impossible.
Our pension laws should give more adequate
sailors, and to their widows and orphans. Such
occasions az this should remind US that We owe
everything to their valor and sacrifice.