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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The greatest calamity that waits
upon the steps of wealth is that it can
never be sure of it's friends. There is
sad feeling of unreality and even of
mochery pervading all the protesta-
lions of affection for those who hold
high positions. Gall men shall praise
thee when thou doest we'll for thyself, :"
said the sarcastic old King of Israel;
and no wealthy man but is haunted by
the fear that his popularity arises from
the fact of his having done we'll for
himself.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The st. Joseph (Mo) Herald says
it has o reporter on its staff who has
been shot twice, stabbed once, cut with
razor, and hit with bludgoon, and
yet is always on deck for business.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The number of muscles in an
elephants trunk, according to London
medical authorities, is 80, l22, and he
has use for each and every one OF
them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

TWENTY years ago there were ninety
two ightning-rod factories in the
United States. To-day there are but
three, and those doing a triaing bust
ness. The lightning-rod was the big
gest humbug of the nineteenth cen
turY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
while Dec. q is, by sort of common
consent, reckonea "the shortest day"
in the year-that is. between sunup
and sundown-it is not so in strict fact.
The 22d is precisely the same in short
ness, for, while sunset is one minute
later on that day, sunrise is also a
minute later, leaving things even at
the close.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

IT is proposed to make new county
for Connecticut from the Sixth and
Twentieth Senatorial District. The
name suggested is Waterbury" Coun-
ty,. and it would include eighteen
towns, with an aggregate wealth of
$22, 458, O93.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

They couldn't imagine what allied lit
tie Johnny Martin, of Sioux City, to
fall i'll and die, but post-mortem
showed thirteen marbles in his little
stomach, where he had put them for
safe keeping.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

A NEBRASKA man has just died from
the bite of a mule, says the Carthage
Mo.) Democrat It adds: This is
the first actual proof we have that the
mules bite is as deadly as his sting.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15
creased.

DIR. CHARcoT, of Paris an authority
on nervous diseases, is soon to be SUM-
moned to st. Petersburg to see the
Emperor and Empress of Russia, who
are both in bad health.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

FROM recent archaeological discoveries
it appears that the Romans, at the
height of their civilization and splen-
dor, had no system of street lighting.
No trace OF anything of the kind has
been discovered.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The London Times has the figures
to show that Spain has degenerated
faster than any nation on earth-even
faster than Patagonia.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The birch rod used by the first teach
er ina Vermont school house, over one
hundred years ago, is said to be nailed
over the present teachers desk.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The New York Herald doubts if it is
good policy for the American tourist
to go to Cuba, as lawlessness is rife
and Americans are hated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

CANADA's trade with England has
fallen off about 100000 during the
last ten months, while the aggregate
trade of the country has slightly in
oroocoI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

LORD SAcKv11LE, it is semi-authori-
tatively announced, is to be sent as
British Minister to Turkey.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

WESTON CONVEY, formerly q. re-
porter on the New York Herald, is
Vice President Morton's private secre-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15
HUNGRY FLAMES.
suFF41o. v. y, scoRcHEh To THE
EXTENT OF &3 900, OoS.

One Fatality from Falling Wo''st-Anothe'
Iudiumupolis Crook A Missin1 Heir to
InomSaMds-.4 Long Litigation Ended
Other Ee,.s.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

A NEWLY fallen meteoric stone,
weighing 140 pounds, has been found
at Ellsworth, Wis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

The coal mines at Monterey, Cal,
which have been idle for years, are to
be reopened and vigorously worked.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

PRESIDENT CARTER, of Williams Col
lege, has raised 100000 FOR that insti-
tuition during his management.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

10 Ia LAo-Hu, the most prominent
brigand in China, has been captured
and killed. He was a giant, being
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

MARY1AND's 4ss canning factories
employ $4,000 men and 1,50O can
makers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

NUMEROUS Pennsylvania and Ohio
manufacturers have been forced back
10 the use OF coal, as the natural gas is
running low.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

A NORWEGIAN engineer locates leaks
IN N ship, while in dry dock, by filling
the vessel with smoke. The leaks are
soon shown by an escape of smoke, the
process requiring only thirty or forty
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

A ROCHESTER, man has smart little
boy who few days ago was cutting the
long, curly hair from the top Of his 3 yca,-
old brothers head. why" shrieked his
norrlfied mamma, what are you doing?"
II Just wanted Teddy to be bald heflea,
IKE papa, replied the little fellow,
BMQal0 cypress.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

BARBER-Well, sonny, how do You
want your hair cut? Tommy-Like
pas: with roNrd hole in the middle
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

THERE are 16, 600 women in the Eng
lish Liberal Association.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15

MINNEAPOLIS.
WHkAT-No. l hard. Jun.
No. I northern Jan.
No. 2 northern, Jan, :.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13
DANCING AT EIGHTY-FIVE.

The island OF Nantucket is Off the
track of the modern world. The
people and their customs are very UNI
like those in any other part of the
wold-ther "off-island part" as the
Nantucketers are won't to call it.
Old fashioned customs and habits
prevail. They know but little about
acknowledged mannersand methods
of modern social life. They follow
the beaten paths of a century ago,
live simple, thrifty, laborious lives,
and furnish little business for the
doctors.
They thrive financially and physic-
ally.
A visitor at an evening gathering
on the island, not long since, tells
how one lady, aged ninety-one, pre-
sided at the piano, and another, aged
eighty-fve, danced. land you may
take my word for it," adds the
visitor, THAT the dancing was sure
enough dancing, if one might judge
from the lady's swapping eyes,
nervous speech and decisive charac
ter"
Locality and climate would seem
to have comparatively little effect on
health and longevity if people lived
simply, as nature dictates, and when
ailing built up with natures simple
remedies, like Warmers Log Cabin
Sarsaparilla, instead Of pulling down
the system by using poisonous miner
al drugs.
People who hasten to the physician
every time they have headache, or
experience any of the minor evil
dences of natures sure revolt against
disobedience of her laws, will not be-
found dancing at eighty-fve. The
mineral poisons of the apethecary
lead to early physical decay.
The long-lived, rugged Nantucket
ers, who enjoy life's pleasures when
Octogenarians, illustrate what the
"off.island" portion of the world may
experience if they live by natures
law and use old fashioned log-cabin
remedies of roots and herbs for the
ordinary ills that flesh is heir to.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13
What Gallantry and Manhood De-
mands.

Catherine Cole in NO. Picayune.
Every woman knows instinctively
the sentiments she inspires in the
men who come about her, who visit
her in her home, arc a part Of her
life or belong to her social circle. She
may not always declare her informa-
tion in this respect, but none the less
she possesses it and she is very well
aware where she inspires respect,
where love, where lack of confidence,
where disdain, where WEAKNESS.
The wife knows whether she is loved
or what degree Of comradeship really
exists between herself and her hus-
band; the society belle knows what
men think of her and wherein her
power lies, and the working woman
is kocnly conscience of the eteimatc
that Is put upon her by her slllow-
wOrkmen.
Every woManis most pleased and
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13
About Divorces.

In Australia divorces have never
been sanctioned.
Divorces are scarcely ever known
to occur in modern Greece.
In Hindostan either party, for a
slight cause, may leave the other and
marry.
In Cochin China the parties desir-
ing divorce break pair of chopsticks
in the presence of witnesses, and the
thing is done.
If the wife Of a Turkoman asks his
permission to 60 out, and he says
"go' without adding "come back
again." they are divorced.
Two kinds ofdivOrce are granted in
Circessa. BY the first the parties can
Immediately marry again. BY the
second, not for year.
In Siam the first wife may be di-
vorced, but not sold, as the Others
may be. She may claim
the first child. The others belong to
the husband.
In Liberia, if q man is dissatisfied
with the most trifling acts Of his wife,
he tears a cap or vail from her face,
and that constitutes divorce.
In the Attic regions man who
wantsa divorce leaves home in anger,
and does not return for several days.
The wife takes the hint and departs.
In China divorces are allowed in
all cases Of criminality, mutual dis
like, jealousy, incompatibility often
permanent or too much loquacity on
the part Of his wife.
Among the Tartars, if the wife is
illtrested, she complains to the Mag
istrate, who, ATTENDED by the principal
people, accompanies her to the house
and pronounces a divorce.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13
The Decimal or Metric System

The metric system is about 100
years old, it having been first pro-
posed in 1870. Since its introduction
it has been adopted by the following
countries: France, French Colonies,
Holland, Dutch Colonies, Belgium,
Spain, Spanish Colonies, Portugal,
Italy, Germany, Greece, Roumania,
Mexico, New Granada, Ecuador,
Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentine
Confederation, Chilli and other South
American States, Austria, Norway,
Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela,
Hayti, Nautilus, Congo, Free State.
Its use is permissive in Great
Britain, India, Canada, and the
United States.
There are no tables connected with
this system none are necessary one
unit is tenfold another unit. The
whole system can be stated in a
single sentence: Measure of lengths,
in meters; measure Of capacities in
liters; measure of weights in gram
mes; using decimal fractions for
divisions. The measure for land is
the square of the measure for length,
the square of a chain of ten meters
is unit for land measure; and the
square of 100 meters is the agrarian
unit, equal to about two and a half
acres.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13

most grateful if she inspires in her
male contemporaries the sentiment
of respect. To any woman love with
out respect, admiration that cannot
stand the light of day, is like sab
rubbed into n wound, it hurts more
than it helps. She may content her
self with it, locking the secret in her
own heart and smiling as if she
were all gladnCss, but the sense Of
humiliation rankles deep. Any
friendship or any relation that is not
builded upon mutual respect cannot
last and the woman knows this.
With every woman the desire to be
honorably regarded comes first; no
woman ever quite loses this ambi-
ton, Or if she lose the ambition no
woman ever grew SO hardened that
she was not touched by any act that
denotes a respectful cognizance Of
herself and her sex. i have seen a
very sad and tremulous smile come
about painted, wanton lips in a street
car because their owner was treated
simply and courteously as a woman.
1t is difficult to doubt the integrity
and fine manhood of young fellow
who is uniformly and invariably
gentle in his demenor to all wo-
men, and who is just as genuinely
polite to the bundle-laden dress
makers apprentice struggling into
the street car as he is to his fine and
fashionable young lady friends. You
can't think much of the chivalric
nature of a man who is only polite to
the women Of his own social set or
class and rudely jostles any others
who come his way. Unfortunately
it is easy to multiply instances. Not
long since lady of rare refinement
and grace met socially a prosperous
and prominent banker. A few days
after she had occasion to go to his
bank. AS she entered his Office he
looked up at her and roughly growl-
ed, "Well, what do you want?"
The courteous gentleman of polite
society was gone, and in his place a
boOr stood, who could humiliate shy
women and add aches to hearts
already pent with grief. When he
recognized his quandom partner Of a
fashionable dinner party, his apollo.
gieS were profuse and inefficient.
There are men who do not think it
worth while to lift their hats in
addressing shabby women, poor wO-
men, working women, or professional
women. Just at dusk, the other
evening, brilliant New Orleans wo-
man got in street car, carrying in
her arms a pretty big bundle. OPP
pOSlte her sat friend or her family
and a visitor at her home. She
bowed prettily and politely, the man
glared at her and gave her q careless
and ihpertinent nod. Presently the
car passed under an electric light,
and he recognized the lady. In
stantly the hat came offand apologies
were profuse and inefficient. Every
woman hOnors man for his always
gentle and beautiful behavior to all
women, and she has no cause to be
flattered or to feel honored by any
act of pOliteness or consideration
that is bought by her clothes, by her
social place in the world.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13

Take wide mouth bottle or jar
a pickle jar is nice-and cut up your
lemon and orange peeling in small
bits and put them in, pour good brazil
dy or any spirits over it,and you will
have a better extract for flavoring
cakes and puddings than you can
buy. 1t is very much stronger there
ore more economical, as it takes less.
This can be used even in delicate
white cake without injuring.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13

Cant eat a thing" Hoods Sar-
saparilla is Il wonderful medicine for
creating an appetite, regulating d.
gestion, and giving strength.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-13
LADIES

Needing tome. or children tina, want building
up should take
BROWNS IRON BITsTEHS.
tits pleasant 90 take, cures Malaria, lndiSes-
lion, ana Piliousness. All dealers keepit
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-05-31
$50 lie is in IT," answered Eddy,

$50 he Is in II, F" answered EDDY.
"Why, no, he isn't; there is only
one gentleman in it and he is not
Gilderoy Murray"
"Why, yes, he is, sis. You don't
know Gilderoy Murray do. That
day he was at the Hall, couple
of months ago, grandma sent me
to his room with something and he
asked me about yon, sis !"
"Oh, Eddy, you're mistaken !"
cried Marian.
IL guess not" said Master Eddy,
coolly "but now | come to think
of it, you ought 10 know hm, sis,
for | saw you walking with him
The same day"
Marian's heart stood still The
color faded from her cheeks, the
light from her eyes. Now the world
looked blacker than ever before.
How blind she had been not TO
know those eyes-the same eyes
that looked at her from the little
boys picture IN the gallery up at
the Hall. 1t was Gilderoy Murray
sure enough--ahd how he had
amused himself at her expense |!
How he had smiled at her this
evening as lie passed, sitting by
the side Of his Intended bride
"Marian! Marian! all, here you
are, little one, and I've been hunt
ing everywhere for you. Good
Heavens! Marian, what have you
been dong to make such ghost
of yourselff'
"Haven'G you amused yourself
! enough at my expense, Mr. Muir
rayW
amusing myself al your ex-
pense /? Oh, Marian!' and Glide
roy caught his hands IN his.
What would your intended
bride, that / saw by you side this
evening, say, il she could sce you
now 2"
"Why, Marian, what put such
nonsence into your head? That
was my cousin Maud H-raa.
"Ohi said Marian, covering her
blushing face with her hands.
81 knew who you we're before
you told me that day | carried you
over The brook, and l thought /
would tease you a little just for the
sake of the old time You didn't re-
member you Know" said Gllderoy
laughingly.
"lnever found out who you were
until this evening, and then j
thought your cousin Maud was
your intended wife"
"You foolish child" and Glide
roy drew her to his bosom, "didn't
| tell YOU
"While waters wimpIe to the sea,
! While day blnks IN the lift sac hie
Till clay could death shall blin' my e'e,
Ye aye shall be my dearie."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-05-31
THE Happy OLD MAID.

am what they call an old maid,
And thanks all my stars it is so,
For / am no longer afraid
OF wasting my time on a beau.
I've passed through the frivolous stag
Oflove that many doth destroy,
And now, at sensible age.
The world can truly enjoy
I've long enough to perceive
That husbands are seldom prize,
That man at his best will deceive
The angel be captures with lies.
I'm glad for my lucky escape
From Cupid's unmerciful snare;
NV heart has no door-bell of Grape
That many, so many, must wear
The highest delights of the mind,
The sweetest of spiritual food,
Are mine with pleasure find
Of dong lifetime of good.
| help those in trouble and pain,
cheer those in sorrow and woe,
The clouds that are darkencd by rain
Their silvery Innings l show.
I'm loved by the dear little tots,
Pm blessed by the friendless aid
Nv record above has no blots
Aud wOn't-if stay an old maid.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-05-31
why lis III

Baltim0rcan. ,Hs.....,F
There is an "open secret" that 50
many refuse t0 read, aud it con-
lains glaring truths which should
be impressed upon every mind.
There are persons, not a few, who
are ever looking out into The dis
tance with an eager, strained gaze
for The helplhat lies within them
selves for the resources that they
could command with a small effort;
for wiser heads tO.work out prob
lens they could solve themselves
with few minutes thought and
toll; and for strong hands 10 re-
move impediments that they
might, with little difficulty, sur
mount themselves If they would
but use their strength,
We are too slow in learning
what forces lie within us, which, if
we would employ, would clear tho
way for any successful experiment
we might wish TO make but will
moi believe it possible that We
could Of ourselves accomplish all
this unaided and uniaught.
We see III every lane of life men
and women waiting, hoping, ex-
pecting that there will presently
be some great unfolding or revela-
ton, that will startle into lie Il
new set Of forces or potentiahties
for some mighty achievement that
will shock The world like peals Of
living thunder. they mnst have
an earthquake heave aid startle
before they believe they can and
should bestir themselves toprompt
and steady action. They will not
believe that the very force that is
to put them in the path to success
is within themselves, and the very
path in which they are now walk
ing will lead to that success il they
viii keep in ii and use their powers
to The best possible advantage.
Every successful man Is beseiged
with applications from thofe VINO
seem to be willing TO v ork every
vacant posi- is crowded with those
who would gIaily fill it (; editors
are annoyed with manuscript from
every quaIter; yet with all this
ado about filling positions and a
strongly manifested desire for lit.
erary work, The world has lis quota
of lnalers and idlers, fol so few are
capable of giving satisfaction in the
various departments of business.
Most people are not cont ent with
small beginnings their ambition
runs ahead Of their capacity, and
when they succeed in securing d
position, they fail to keep it be-
cause the necessary qualifications
are wantIng-they have aimed too
high, and by scnrning small begin
niugs have failed 10 succeed.
"Hasten slowly; do 1t well," Is
motto which should be engraited
within every nature, forming part
and parcel of itself all through life
In all the trades and professions
men must expect To attain emil
nence only by slow and regular
gradualion2, for it is not oflen Il pat
one mad leap secures success. In
stead of waiting, Micawber-hke,
"lor something 20 turn up it were
far nobler, as well as more protita-
BILE, TO be pressing actively and
earnestly on toward the goal Of our
wishes and expectations, remem-
bering That "God helps those who
help themselves"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-05-31
A. BLUMER,
MOSS POINT, MISS,
PROPRIETOR Of
Moss ?aIs!ttIs! MIL,
AND DEALER IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Usually Kept in First-CIass Store.
Furniture and Housekeeping
Goods of all Kinds a Speciality.

STOF ES are sold lower than New Or
leans or Mobile prices, as buy them for
spot cash direct from the manufacturers.
STEAM GRISr MILL--Fresh Meal.
Grits, homity, Chops, Cracked Corn and
Feed of all kinds sold at lowest market
prices. and delivered free OF charge within
CITY limits. Cuying feed in large qnanti-
ties enables me to get the benefit OF
wholesale prices, and can therefore sell
as cheap as the cheapest,
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT where
a person can gee the best Shoes for the
least money Nopaper soles, paste board
counters or wooden heels are used in my
Shoe Fact0ry-none but genuine oak
tanned leather. and defy competition as
to prices and quality.
Also have always on hand first-clas'
handmade Shingles tor sale at reasonable
prices
Thanking customers for past patronage
invite continuance of same.
Respectfully, A. BLuMER.
GOODS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE.
October ., 1sSg. Billy
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-05-31

The body of man was found
floating in White river just below
Clarendon, Ark, the other day. A
copy of The Monroe County SaN
and a receipt for three years sub
scriplion TO that paper, was all that
was found on him. Ia noting the
discovery Of the body, the StH
says; @The receipt speaks more in
his favor than would a three-col.
.umn obituary written by Grover
Cleveland. We have no further
comment"