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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
In Bfiof,

In Bfief.
"A state chess association has been
formed at st. Paul by lovers of the royal
game.
Saltwater will give the Australian
election law trial at its school election
soon to occur.
The annual state convention of the
prohibition party will be held in Minneap-
oils July 231 and Gath.
Henry Keller, of Sank Center, will ex-
hibit some of his patents and machinery
at the Paris exposition.
The annual encampment of the: south
ern Minnesota G. A. R. will be held at
Austin, June 4th, 5th and 9Th.
Sleepy Eye wants to be the county
seat of Brown county, and has voted $780,
900 bonds to build court house.
The city council of st. Cloud has
voted $4,000 cash and forty acres of land
as a bonus for the location of a saw mill
in that city.
Armour & Co. will test the validity Of
the new meat inspection art, passed at the
last session of the state legislature, and
will ship meat into Duluth for that pur-
pose.
There are two female tramp beggars
perambulating through the state working
upon the charitable feelings Ct the peo-
pie. One of them is said TO- have $4,000
on deposit in Minneapolis bank.
Mr.. Lockerby, residing near Mankato.
picked last season ninety three bushels Of
brandywine raspberries from 1888 stalks,
covering an area of less than three-fourths
of an acre. HIS sales amounted to about
$500.
Alderman Armstrong, of Duluth. held
two positions. that Of city councilman and
deputy sheriff of the county. The coun-
Gil concluded he wanted too much and de-
clared his seat vacant in the aldermanio
body.
A land patent for 100 acres of land in
the town of Homer, and issued to Capt.
Wales, who served in the warsof 1912, was
recently fled in che registers Office at
Winona. The patent is signed by James
Buchanan, presi
Thomas Coleman, a bridge builder en-
ployed on the reconstruction of the Waba-
sha street bridge at St. Paul, fell from the
top of that structure, distance of 100
feet, into the river below. Save severe
nervous shock he was uninlured.
Tho state historical society in trying
TO settle the question of the true source Of
the Mississippi and its explorer, J. v.
Brewer, finds it in pair of unnamed lakes
which are supposed to empty in Lake
Itaska through an underground channel.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
Old Soldiers Appointed.

Gov. Mellette has appointed the follow
ing old soldiers members of the board of
trustees of the soldiers home at Hot
Springs: Gen. Hammond, of Ashton; j.
J. Kleiner, of Pierre; L. A. Bones, of Web
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
Hydropl.obis Among Cattle.

A few weeks ago dog suffering from
hydrophobia bit number Of cattle in the
herd Of B. A. Roberts. who lives near
Albion, and within the past three weeks he
has been compelled to kill six head of
steers that were sick and showed every
symptom of hydrophobia. One or two
more are sick now and will have to be
killed. There are about 100 cattle in the
herd.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
An coolest 1nhabit.nt" Recollection.

The Bismarck Tribune offers this para
graph: Going to the polls in sleighs on
the IA h of May to elect delegates to the
constitutional convention was novelty
never to lie forgotten by those who partici-
pated. With what degree of suspicion,
however, will the rising young America"
take this statement from his father thirty
or FORTY wears hence,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
Tho Norfolk Men Acouitted.

Soulier and Born, under indictment for
murderous assault on DIR. Kelly, Of the
Norfolk insane asylum. have been acquit-
ted by the jury at Madison. The trial
calls to mind the whole miserable tale Of
trouble and death in connection with the
case. The defense for Soulier and Born
was an alibi. Interest will now center in
the trial of DR.. Kelley for the death Of
Caroline Soulier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
Big Suits Against thu, N. p.

Postal clerk Lounsberry, OF Duluth, who
was hurt at Crystal Springs, will never be
able to resume his duties, and will sue the
company for 100000 damages. Second
Clerk Evans will sue for S5O,O0o. O. R.
Stevenson, hurt at Brainerd in October
last, wants $i,O75 damages. and Chief
Clerk Browne, hu at the same time, will
demand $4,000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
Adventure with a Maniac.
BY WHYLAND.

,EARLY all day we
h IA d been fighting,
and were weary, how
weary none may know
except those who, like
us, had stood face to
face with gaunt dan
ger for hours, receiv-
ing and returning the
fire of your enemies.
Jack Somers and /
were fast friends, and
II.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-31
A soldiers will.

HE followisgluaint
will was devised by
John HI. Doherty,
of the First Ken
lucky In ia II try,
while serving in the
tented field in 1862.
1t is q rather skill
fully drawn docu-
ment, and contains
many good points /:
l, John II. Doherty, q
Kenton Ranger,
Deen,ins q soldiers life
fra,,.rht with DANCE
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
THE MEANEsr MAN.
lie Lives In Massachusetts and Ia Entltle ed

He Lives In Massachusetts and Ia Entitled
to Every Body's Contempt.
"You may think, possibly" writes
an observant friend, that you know all
about the meanest man. You may call
to mind the classic case of the thrifty
powder manufacturer in New York
State who, when his mill exploded and
blew number of his employees up into
the blue empyrean, charged the sur
vlvors for lost time while they were up
in the air. You may identify the mean
est man in the one who, when he goes
to church Sunday mornings Il believe
ne is still living and not far away,
takes pains to wrap up a two-cent piece
In a bit OF paper and put it in his waist
coat pocket in order that, having very
poor oyesight, he may not make mis-
take and get out nickel when the
contribution box comes around. Pos
sibly you may imagine that the mean
est man was that other Yankee who
not only never gave more than a cent
on Sunday. but sat In the rear pew in
the meeting house in order to save the
interest on his money while the con-
tribution box was coming around.
''But these, l fear, are all more or
less traditional examples. Whereas I,
with my own eyes, have seen the
meanest man in Massachusetts, He
comes in on the - railroad from a
near suburb every morning. In the
station there is box into which pas
sengers, by request, frequently put
the newspapers that they have done
reading. for the patients at the hos.
pitfalls. The box has a cover which
lifts up. Well, I have twice seen this
man, who is decently dressed and ap-
parently in comfortable circumstances.
come and lift up this cover and, in
stead of putting in newspaper, take
one out and carry 1t away with him.
II that is not the meanest way to sup
ply ones self with reading matter that
you ever heard of, would like to have
you furnish me with an example,
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
DRIFT OF OPINION.

The present administration will
outlive the surplus all right Sioux
City Tribune.
Tho Republicans are badly
scared in this neck of the woods
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr. Harrison paid very high
price for the soldier vote last autumn.
Politics. however, is queer game. II
is all right when you hunt the bear.
but when the bear turns and hunts
you that is another matter.-N. Y.
Herald.
MIR. Wanamaker wants unique
design for a new postage sta mp.
What's the matter with cut of the
American eagle dressed In a neatly
fitting suit of store clothes encircled
with the motto: II bought 'em at
Wanamaker's" Chicago Herald.
The sugar ring has demon trated
Its grip upon the National Administra-
ton by compelling Secretary Window
to restore men dismissed by Secretary
Fairchild for participation lin sugar
and tobacco frauds. Bill Chandler has
demonstrated his grip by obtaining q
vessel to be repaired" at Portsmouth.
Albany Argus.
Private Dalzell, in letter to the
New York Herald, has cursed curse
which, If it strikes anywhere near its
aim, isliable to blister the paint of the
new Administration. Private Dalzell
is usually a mild-mannered man and
not unnecessarily profane. but his let
ter shows that he has not forgotten his
old army training, and that when the
occasion arises he can curse just as
able-bodied curse as anybody. Chi.
cag0 Mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
CORPORAL TANNER.
Tho Accommodations Writes . Spicy
Letter to Private DalxelI.

Tho Ex.COmmissiOnor Writes Splcy
Letter to Private Dalxell.
In a confidential letter written to
Private Dalzell. OF Caldwell, O., ex-
Commissioner Tanner says:
want to say to you that the President never
said one word to mo about you. can not come
out and say that publicly; you must not quote
IT; BUTT is Gods truth. While Commissioner
ISSUED two orders which thought, and still
think. were mighty good ones: First that the
$1,000 men on the pension roll at less than a q
month should all, unless they had had mod.
ical examination within year, be ordered for
examination before their home board, with .
view to putting them up at least a per month
pension or dropping them OF the rolls; for Is
was my opinion that for a man who Is worthy
OF any pension at all dollar week is small
enough. My second order was that thereafter
In the settlement OF q pension claim, the order
ofa private, II he was man Of good character
and standing, should amount TO as much in the
settlement OF his claim as the word Of man
who had perhaps worn the shoulder straps OF
Second Lieutenant. The Acting Commissioner
revoked both OF these orders, but as he fs
man who dare not say his soul IL his own,
he did 1t under the instruction OF Noble
or Bussey. How under heavens name are
they going TO make the boys believe that there
il TO be no change In the policyf Smith also
issued an order stopping all reratings. Hc did
not object to 1t until after had rerated him
and put him up to e1s for the loss Of his arm
and leg, thereby putting % 900 in his pocket /
held he was entitled to IL; but is It not con.
temptible that man who had that done for
him should now be SO pronounced against the
rerating Of poor devils who suffer twice NJ
much Us o man does from amputationi Ihave
not the slightest doubt but that would have
been removed II had not resigned: in fact I
know 1t. II the boys. and particularly those
IN Ohio, acQuiesce, why, 1t Is safe to say that
Tanner will be left whore no is-in the SOUP,
Among the promotions announced in the Pen.
sion Onlce is that of Harrison L. Bruce, Of
Colorado, TO be member Of the Board Of
Pension Appeals in the Secretary's ONCE Of
y, 600 year. He had been detailed for duty in
the Secretary's office for some months. aad
was appointed by the Secretary one Of the
commission which Investigated the Pension
Office. Don't you think It would have looked o
little better II they had waited ut least until
after had passed out OF Official life before
they promoted hm3 Some will DO cynical
enough to reflect upon cause aud effect, service
and reward. I have written you with great
freedom. Don't give me any cause to regret II
by saying any thing about this letter. Ithto
you solely.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
SHADOWS,

shadows obscure lofty heights of the mount.
aims,
They fall across the deep valleys below,
Over our paths through the fields and by foupt.
aims,
Passing through shadows, wherever we 70.
Never home, where no shadows are resting.
Where there was never a sorrow or pain,
Never heart but some grief Is distressing,
Shadows have fallen again and again.
Hopes are oft blighted, and lone and forsakeu,
Day has no sun, and night not star
Friends We have loved from us have been
taken,
Many mound casts its shadows afar.
But, on our pathway, though shadows are fall
ing,
Mists settle down and our visions obscure,
Yet, through the mists, silent voices are call
ing,
Out from the realm Of the blest and the pure.
Zen through the shadows form is appearing,
Born OF glory which streams from above,
Shadows are lifting. the morning is nearing.
Brightness is dawnlng of infinite love-
Morning shall rise with no shadow or sadness
Fen from deaths valley shall mists roll
away,
Out from the shadows, 10 sunshine OF gladness
We shall emerge to the unclouded day.
~. Byington Smith, in Christian Inquirer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
CoMMoN.sENsE MAxIMs
Some Things OF Which Wise Man Should
Never BE Guilty.


Never, unless you are an expert
horseman, attempt to show off a spir-
tied animal before your friends, else
you may be made to kiss the dust; for
the horse is a sagacious brute, and
soon discovers the incapacity of his
rider.
:. Never indorse promissory note,
for when once ION the ice," it is inn
possible to predict the result.
Never laugh at your own jokes, at
least until the visibility of the company
has been excited, when etiquette may
perhaps permit you to give a gentle
guffaw by way of accompaniment.
Never, in talking to your next
nelghbor, vociferate as if you were
hailing ship at sea; it is the custom
OF uneducated Doors, with whom YOU
stand chance of being classed.
Never condemn your neighbor un-
heard, however many accusations
which may be preferred against him;
every story has two ways of being
told, and justice requires that you
shall hear the defense as we'll as the
accusation; and remember that the
malignity of enemies may place you
in similar predicament.
Never get into passion because
others will not agree with you in opin-
ion; you are not infallible, and, more-
over, diversity of opinion is the very
life and soul of conversation; at the
same time, we confess that there are
some dogmatists who never speak
rhyme nor reason" and who sadly
try the temper.
Never trouble others with the recital
OF your misfortune: communications of
this description are very pleasing; and,
at all events sympathy can not coun-
teract the DEGREES of fate; and, more
over, If your are given to such dis
closures, you will be dubbed "knight
OF the rueful countenance''-a person.
age who is no favorite at convivial
meetings. or, indeed, anywhere.
Never harbor animosity towards a
friend for q mere hasty expression;
forgiveness is godlike quality, and
true friend is so scarce commodity,
that he should not be repudiated on
slight grounds; but those who injure
you from malice prepense" should be
Stunned as you would avoid tiger
N. Y. Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23

rolling combination, the leading Nom.
bers Of which prevent relief to the
people in any direction by threatens
ing the retaliation of a general aban-
donment of high duties as punish-
ment for yielding at any point.
This menace has lessened effect
upon the WOODEN manufacturers, who
sec ruin to their industry as the result
OF carrying alone the handicap OF
taxed raw material in competition
with the mills of more enlightened
countries. They are moving for free
wool In a manner which promises to
crack the keystone of the tariff"
President Grant stated the true
economic view OF this question in his
annual message for 1874 in saying:
"The introduction free of duty Of
such woods as we do not produce
would stimulate the manufacture of
goods requiring the use OF those we
do produce, and therefore would be q
benefit to home production. And
again in his message for 1875: these
duties ION raw materials not only
come from the consumers at home, but
act as protection to foreign man
afacturers of the same completed
articles in our own and distant
markets. /"
There is not more absurd, bar.
barous and hurtful tax laid in this
country than the tariff on wool. 1t
hurts the farmers, it handicaps the
manufacturers and it makes clothing
dear.-N. Y. World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
THE LOUNGER ON DUTY.
How Personal Paragraphs Are Prepared
for SOcIofv Tpar...

How Personal Paragraphs Are Prepared
for Society Papers.
Scene Office of Society Topics.
enter brisk odor of red Mornings
and lager beer, followed by seedy in.
dividual in decollete broadcloth, with
dried beer trimmings.)
Proprietor Society Topics-Hello,
Rola, dye want to make a stamp
Seedy Individual promptly)-Well,
l should relax my facial expression!
Proprietor Society Topics-Well,
just take in few of the hotel registers
this morning and see who's in town.
Scene 2-Front of St. Marc Hotel.
Seedy Individual (humbly approach.
ing desk)-Beg pardon, sir, but can !
glance over your register for one mo.
ment?
Clerk (haughtily)-Heyp
Seedy Individual (meekly)-I asked
whether could glance over your reg
lister for one moment. Hope, sir. you
have no objection, sir!
Clerk with magnificent scorn)-
Well, rush it! I'll give you just two
minutes to look over the list and fling
yourself out into the sidewalk again.
Time!
Scene S-Ofice of Society Topics.
(Seedy individual hard at work as
follows on the Lounger paragraphs):
while glancing languidly over the
register in the lobby of the St. Marc
Yesterday / almost dropped my cheroot
"a Renaissance, by the way, of de-
lightful evening spent with Sir Lionel
Westgate, of Her Majesty's Life's, and
a select little set of club-men), as re.
marked, l almost dropped my cheroot
in surprise to run across the autograph
OF my old chum, the Count de la
Frommbosio. So the Count is once
more basking in the sunlight and chic
OF Gotham society. Well! we'll! as we
would say on the Bourse: &c monde
est plein de fous.' II l remember
Alright, first met the Count at Baden,
where we were both taking the waters.
His persistent attentions to Miss Made.
line Il, a fair young bud Of two
seasons. was the talk OF the clubs.
Many were the rumors, etc. Jour.
aalist
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
PlTH AND POINT,

People who call each other liar,
often get hurt for telling the truth
Merchant Traveller.
"A wife owes duty to her hus.
band, and the husband, as in courtesy
bound, pays the debt. -Binghamton
Leader.
Man will never be free agent SO
long as woman chooses either to rule
or bamboozle him. milwaukee, Jour.
nal.
The man who keeps a secret from
his wife may be a discreet man, but he
teaches his wife to keep secret from
him by doing it.-Atchison Globe.
A man who can not distinguish
between right and wrong, can not dis
tinguish himself, unless he mistakes
notoriety for distinction. Sift-
ings.
The conversation of women in CO.
ciety resembles the straw used in
packing china; it is nothing, yet with
out it every thing would be broken =
Nine. de Salm.
"A friend, in the true sense of the
FERN, is one to whom you would not
hesitate to speak your Utmost thoughts,
but one does not make such a friend in
a week.-Church Union.
Each human life is crystal, rather
than a surface; it has many faces, and
each face seems to him who sees it a
complete life; and yet all the faces
form but a part of the one life Whose
depths are concealed from sight.
There are some men who make a
name for themselves in public life less
because of any conspicuous talent for
affairs than because of a certain atf]u-
ence of human sympathy, and a ca
pacity for making themselves UNDER
stood by people of all grades of intelli-
gence.-The Epoch.
When you find q man who Thru ks
that all he lacks of success is a good
opportunity to display his ability,
you find man who has let slip a
great many good opportunities, and
who is likely to let another slip while
he is complaining of lack of such
opening for good work on his part
S. S. Times.
Not to return one good office for
another, is inhuman; but to return evil
tor good is diabolical. There are too
many even of this sort, who, the more
they owe, the more they hate. There
Is nothing more dangerous than to
oblige those people; for when thoy are
conscious of not paying the debt, they
wish the creditor out of the way
Seneca.
An optimist is likely to be attract.
I've, and people usually speak good
words of him, while the pessimist, SO
gloomy-looking and full of despair,
gets nothing but blame and criticism.
And yet the former is as much out of
place in the world as the latter. He
who sees every thing good and right is
preaching one OF the most vicious of
United Presbyterian.