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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

most important town in the valley, both
historically and in numbers. It takes its
name, meaning Big Houses, from the
ancient ruins just in the suburbs OF the
present place, which contained the largest
houses of any found in this part of Mex
leo when it was first visited by Europeans
many centuries ago.
Here we left the river and struck out in
land to the southwest TO the Mormon coll
ony Of Juarez.
Like all distances in this part of Mexi-
co, there is not sign of civilization be-
tween, not even camping place, although
the country traversed is fine one for
grazing cattle, with numerous valleys
where farms could be made remunerative,
and where three or four dozen houses
ought to be seen if tenth of the coun-
trys resources were developed.
=. - The scene from the top OF the ridge be-
tween the two rivers was an especially
beautiful one, seldom surpassed in the
most picturesque part of the United
States. Far t. the west were the grand
Sierra Madres, crested with snow, while
nearer were great shaggy hills covered
with timber, q most delightful sight to
eyes deprived so long of it in such masses
and yet still nearer were rolling lands
covered with yellow grasses and traversed
by little streams, where it seems a hun
drcd houses ought be nesting with thou.
sands of cattle on the grassy hills. Above
ali is sky that defes both poet and
painter to describe.
Juarez is a bright looking little Nor
mon town Of some thirty five families,
almost Alpine in aspect as viewed from
the steep bank overlooking it.
The next day we started to visit the an
cient ruins on the Tapasita, a branch OF
the Picdras Ncrdcs, and as beautiful o
little valley as | ever saw in my life.
I expected to find we'll defined set Of
ruins at certain point, so one can
imagine my surprise somewhat when l
found that the country, and especially the
valleys, was covered with evidences of
ruins.
There was high hill called the Picacho
de Forreon, whose southern face had
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07
OUT OF THE ORDINARY

A BRIGHT little colored bahr w.
chief attraction of recent cbn, was tie
at Albany. -'"'ch isr
New YORK ladies have ado,,+,
Boston plan of engaging experts s't :" :. VIZ
lessons in whist. 10 10 give
AN enterprising citizen Of ,Tob,.4
N. j., is applying for pension 'S'os =
vorce, and a postoffice. a d
BERLIN is called "the mode, :,
but the Salvation Army has abon1lauy ,
it as mot yet ripe for salvation "'>'0aea
In Greenwood Cemetery, Broo,,
which was opened in 1910, the 25(l nnS1
interment took place last week, ''V'A
STREET car lines in Liyerpoo, y,
chester, and London are to be s7,n, Iaa'
with ammonia tireless engines. inI pprea
in New Orleans. en'ed
A GENTLEMAN of Americas, Ga op,
a jug which has carried liquor for pS hi1
family for over 100 years. This lI IL ny
haps the Oldest "growler'' in tho oa PEI
try. '0a1
A HOT spring near Ragtown r.,
throws column of water nearly a;a al1
inches in diameter to hight Of tb;Sr a11
feet. The water is boiling hot. and 'l ~
spray scalds the skin whenever # oo, su1
in contact.
VIRGINIA preachers are said to maxi
the best farmers. They make the nas1
crops and get the best prices. A dss ]]
con says: Il won't give cent to HI
support of my pastor. He makes ~
better crop than I do and gets betts]
prices"
SINCE the purchase of Alaska il IN,
be said of the United States what S,]
been said of England for the last can ]]
tury--that the sun never sets on ha,
doninions. At sunset in Alaska W.
next mornings sun is an hour hiph !,
Maine
A MAINE man has figured up bo,
many miles his faithful steed has trav
eled and finds that in the thirteen vear,
he has driven his horse she has con,
$4,000 miles by the record. In ten YEAR
a pair Of Eastern Maine stage horse
have Travelled 10000 miles.
PRESIDENT HARRISON is muc}
troubled by red ants in the Whit,
House. They crawl over his desk AMI
multiply among his papers until the,
have become an insufferable nuisance,
The one consolation derived from thei
appearance is that they are not Office
seekers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

GAIL HAMILTON, whose real name is
Miss Mary A. Dodge, prepares her
manuscript for the press on odd scraps
of paper with stub pen. One of her
articles, which I saw before it went to
the printer, was entirely written on
the inside blank pages of old envelopes
wksch she had cut open and saved.
:: fiends who send her letters of which
one sheet is left clean furnish her with
a large amount Of her writing material.
Miss Dodge's handwriting is bold,
round, masculine type, and no one
would suspect that it was produced by
a woman
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

FIFTEEN YEARS ago the Argentine
Republic determined to inaugurate
public school system like that of the
United States. Agents were sent to
this country to obtain at high price
young lady teachers, who would sbe-
come normal instructors there. Their
travelling expenses thithcr were paid,
as also their salaries, till they had
mastered the Spanish language. Then
they went to work building public
school system for the Spanish-Ameri-
cans, and it stands to-day as monu-
ment to the Yankee school nistresses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07
The DesDOi.ers.

Women in the West End of London
go about armed with small squirt-guns
filled with dirty water, with which
they slyly soil the coats or dresses Of
persons whom they psss. Then they
meet the persons, and, with elaborate
bows, beg pardon for calling attention
to the fact that the dress or coat is
splashed, and offer to wipe it off with
clean white apron. Nine times ont
of ten the trick brings a generous tin
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

EVERYBODY i'll Constantinople is
talking about the heroism of lady
White, wife of the British Ambassa.
dor. She had been suffering from an
internal t1mor, for the removal of
which DR.. Sarell declared a dangerous
operation to be necessary. Without con-
sulting her husband or any one else,
Lady White determined to undergo the
operation; but in order not to disturb
the carnival festivities, in which the
English Embassy has this year taken
Leading part, she said nothing of he,
intention, even to her husband; but
quietly put all her affairs in order.
made her will, and appeared cheerful
and hospitable as usual as the presid-
ing spirit of the Embassy ball, which
took place on the last night of the car
nival. The next day Pera society was
startled by the announcement that
Lady White was lying dangerously ill.
This was all that was allowed to be
made known; but the operation had
been performed; whether successful or
not was still a subject of doubt to the
doctors attending her ladyslip. For
three days she lay between life and
death. On the fourth she was declared
to be out of danger, and then the truth
leaked out. The admiration excited by
Lady Whites stoical courage is I'M
bounded among people of all classes
and nationalities in the Turkish capital.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

ings in the Western wilderness. l refer
to their pioneering efforts, or the luild-
ing up of new countries. They have no
peer in pioneering among the Caucasian
races.
They number here about sevcnty j. five
families mere fraction compared with
all the available lands of the magnificent
valleys of the Casas Grandes, boca
Grande, Santa Maria, and others, and
never will predominant politically or IN
Mexican population, which is almost uni
versally Catholic. In fact, those here seem
content to settle down and be let alone,
which they can attain here by the pur-
chase of tracts of land over which they
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07
A Feeble Fancr.

Wiggins-Poor Odd Jack Borrow;t,a
in hard luck again, Algy. All his soan
advertisements have been den,;uapp
with thanks. A-eo
Baboony-Aw-I never thought tba
fellow had much genius or imae;na
ton. anyway. He has worn but fonr
styles Of shirt collar since we've krnw NV,
him.--JaAdge. '" Il
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

Me. SAMUEL FRIES, residing near
Steinsville, Lehigh County, Pa. is
happy in the possession Of beard
measuring feet and inches in length
the same extending considerably be-
low his knees. He is man II years
of age, we'll built, weighing 235 pounds,
and has been 'cultivating his wl,isker
crop for twenty-eight years straight
along with a success that probably
stands unsurpassed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

am constantly bothered with questions
in regard to country places already Sc
cured, OF to be secured, by myself or
Mrs. Cleveland. We have no country
place except Oak View; we want none
and are not on the lookout for one, and
we would not take one as a gift
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

Mrs. SIDNEY LEE, mother of Gen.
Fltzhugh Lee, Governor of Virginia,
has lately submitted to the cutting
away OF part Of the iris of one Of her
eyes with the hope of saving the sight
thereof. Otherwise the poor lady will
be blind, for the sight of the other eve
was lost some time ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

SECRETARY OF WAR PRoCroR very
seldom uses pen to sign his name.
He has had a stamp made, and when
mail hour arrives messenger stands
before him and stamps letters, orders
and even acquisitions for money with
fac smile of "Redfield Proctor"
When the Secretary writes to the
President, however, he signs his own
name.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

HE Pope is very fine chess play
er, and one priest in Rome has the
especial honor of being his adversary
over the board. This priest, Father
Glella, has played chess with Leo
Peccl for thirty-two years past. Some
times there is sort of tiff, but the
Pope spontaneously gives in, and the
game goes on.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

OPIUM is got by cutting the capsule
of the poppy flower with a notched iron
instrument at sunrise, and by the next
morning drop or two of juice has
oozed out This is scraped off and
saved by the grower. and after he has
a vessel full Of it it is strained and
dried. 1t takes great many peoples
to make pound of opium. and it goes
through number of processes before
it is ready for the market. In liquid
state it looks like dark strawberry
jam.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

MAYOR STAR enllmerates the number
OF languages spoken on Main street
Deadwood, d. L., as followe: English,
German, French, Italian, Chinese,
Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Scan
d1navian, Russian, Irish, Spanish, He
brew, sclavonian-fourteen, with pos
sibly few overlooked.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

ladies ready made undertaking at
$500 a suit is carried in stock by the
big Sixth avenue stores in New York.
Cheaper suits at from 1926 to $175 are
shown in scores OF styles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

a rHEEE-srony brick building cavcd
III in Boston the other day without
doing any more damage than to kill a
dog and slightly injure a boy who
ought to have been fitting himself for
the Presidency in 1920. That's the
right sort Of building to put up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

THE Matthew Arnold fund now
amounts to $1,000, ZOO of it having
come from America. Six hundred
gulneas will procure bust for West
minister Abbey. and the remainder
will be given to Mrs. Arnold.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

IT is reported that an English syntii-
cate has subscribed $3.50, 600 for the
completion of the tunnel under North
River at New York, work on which
ceased some time ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

A scHooL-TEAcHER near Allentown.
Pa, having lost ten days by sickness,
~made it up" at the end of the term,
after all the children had left school.
10y daily going through all the forms
as If they were present, thus drawing
her salary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

SEVERAL years ago a piece Of pump
stock was placed in spring at Never
sink, Pa, for safe keeping. 1t was
taken out lately, and next day an eel
two and a half feet long was found in
it full of animation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

The report that the Berlin court
will adopt the dress Of Frederick T.
Q7ol) is confirmed. Emperor William
will Wear the dress at the visit of the
King Of Italy and the Gar. The cos
tune consists Of knee brooches, buckle
shoes, sword, three -cornered hat
and periwig.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

WHlTELAw REID is very tall, thin,
but not angular, walks rapidly and
stands erect. He began life with fair
fortune in the West, and after years of
eSacting labor turned up in Horace
Greeleys office.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

II is said that one of the English
novelists is able to repeat from memory
every word he has wlitten-and he is
the author of many books
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

A KANSAS paper alleges that it will
shortly take live stand on dead
issue. This is Western enterprise.
The paper probably means to pitch
into somebody for not removing dead
horse.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

SENATOR MARsToN will resign on
June 4. in order next day to be sworn
in as Representative in the New Hamp-
shire Legislature.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

The United States is the greatest
producer Of gold, silver, lead and cop
per in the world. Our annual mining
product amounts to $3.50, 100000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

I'll. b. SpoFFoRD, the historian. of
Clarendon, VT, died at his home at
ripe age. He was well-llnown his
torical writer and man of more than
ordinary ability.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

W.lNAMAKER is a Phil Armour kind
of man. He opens his stand at Z 80
and closes at 6.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

fed in times of danger from other tribes.
Taey were wonderful and interesting
people.
The third sketch is on the Tapasita
naar the principal ruins which must have
been city of these people. The only
life we saw here was mountain lion, or
panther: that came trotting along the val
ley until it saw us and turned back to the
mountains. FREDERICK SCHWATkA.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

Ex-PREs1DENT CLEVELAND wrote
this on slip of paper and sent it to
an. inquiring New York reporter: II
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07
SCHWATKA IN MEXICO.
AN ACCOUNT OF Ills EXPLORATIONS
IN CIl!HUAHUA.

Mormon Colony of Diaz-COn 81 erab bio In
fux of American Capital into Northern
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07
George Was an Old Resident.

II was sitting in the Philadelphl'
depot waiting for the train" sad .
pthlladelphian to a party of New lot a
friends, when a particularly old anu no
decrepit negro came and sat down ..
my side. When he had gathered ~ IL
sufficient breath to insure his ability 70
answer, l asked him what his mama
was.
;. George Washington, sah,' he re-
piled.
George washington?' I said, in u.s.
playful way, the name sounds strans =:
familiar, I believe I have heard OF 1t Dc
FORE :,
L specs yo' has, boss said the OH la
man proudly, 4 has been around tns''
parts er good many yeahs, I has. ~
sHE-No, sir, it is impossible. an r
sorry, indeed, but I can never mani ant
you. He-And yet the encouragem1assu'
you gave me last night in the wal.h h.t
She-Oh that mustn't be counted; VIZ ~
l said was under pressure, so to sps'''
ALL flesh is as grass. If you do o. n IN
think SO just notice how everyboay! ,ll,
the street stops when some one W"
Hey, your
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

ONIONS are selling for a cent .
bushel at Canastota, n. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07
VrHE Casas Grande

LIZ Sdp'tS SAtlANlSS
(the Big Houses)
Valley and River,
through and along
which W Q b av 9
been travelling for
$ ONE ii IN 9, is
formed by the juno
|tion OF two rivers,
the San Miguel
land Piedras Yer
des, writes Lieu
tenant Schwatka,
i II the Chicago IN
t, D,,n MS, q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

But here is a masterpiece" the
Ha1pers would only be too glad to
secure. The editor surely cannot re-
fuse it? He is assured that the editor
has more masterpieces" left over from
last years crop than he can possibly
use.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

ter Ocean. The for.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-07

can throw their authority and be a little
community unto themselves, neither dis
turbing nor hoping to be disturbed.
Corral:tos was reached the first day. 1t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05
lack or LIScRETIoM.

. IS
Of late there has been some trouble
between thspOlice and . number Of young
men from the surrounding country,
While the HiRALD Is strongly In favor Of
UNFOLDING the law on al ocrasious and
maintaining the pence and eood order Of
The city d appears from al we can learn
that not only has unnesessury severity
ben used but 81 least one member Of the
police fore has, through his arrogance
and want o. tact, impelled the bitter
feeling which now exiats. The member
rofanpd 70 b MF. Madison, aud Il Is
chained lhatby his lnck q discretion ne
has beenths prime fartot h creatlng the
suggestive and vindictive spirit which
pEevaih among many young men from
The nelshbosing country, who contribute
largely 70 The support and prosperity Of
our business men. The dutieseof The
police aIt hott6 incite violations q the
Law In order 70 arrest the transressors
that there may b iine paid into the
city Treasury. The POllceman,s vigilance
i not Enuesd that cay. The good order
q ths city is the desire Of the tax
payeE, and Il Marshal Cock Iinds that any
member Of his fore, thrOuEh-indIsSTetion
o. any other means. Is contributing to
stimulating the feeling which now exists
10 had bettef, Tor his own good and for
he rod Of the city, recommend to the
council his dismisaal. ~
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05

TnE Elltnsburrh Register laughs At
olympia for calling It's. II ''the classic cit,
Of the gods" while It booms lis own tONn
s the Peerless I'rinrpssof Kittitas." In
this connection the Tacoma Globe pokes
fun at both Of them and says: "In the
contest for the location Of tie state capital
We have heard nothing from the Peerless
Queen al the skokomish, the Queen CITY
Il the NisqaalIy, or the Pride Of the
Humtulps."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05

wALLA wALlA spe, inl to Taroma Globe.
Cities aspiring 10 BE- tie state capital are
represented With much earnestness. Most
prominent are olympia, EllensburEh
and North Yakima. Tie latter cts has
established handsome headquarters and
Is entertaining with great hospitality, the
matter b ing In haF,sr VI popular FRED
Reed. Thee Yak INA delegation, besides
ils regular badge, weara anUther gnrx.
eOus affair Of orange satin trimmed with
liver and lringe on Nhich are lainted
the words, North Yakima will be the
capital Of the new state" Olympn's
delegation seems 10 be making . still
i,llIt, but Ellenstur- b IL very active.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05

wAFERvtLlR fmnirani; The towns
barned upthlSSunimer are al said 10 be
displaying marked emery In rebuilding.
y some Of this energy had been spent IN
providing plenty Of water At convenient
.nints, all this hernism Could have been
saved for = war with England m for put
ting the railroad companies under the
jurisdiction Of law, or cleaning out the
U. s. senate, ar breaking mp few tr str,
or electing only Ct men to Office and max
ing professional place hunters take a
hack seat.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05
HOW ABOUT YAKIMA?
Listen to the Story as it is Told by Careful
Observers from Abroad.
(San Francisco Erdminer.l
tai will probably be at North Yakima.

(San FraReiko Eraminrl
The State Capital will probably be at North Yakima
(SpoRams FaLbR ieR)
The Yakima
and In the Territory lies about the City Of Moth Yakima and
Yakima Valley
(Stahas PostIaeEigner)
To-day where four Ineutysted paes the home Of
stands the City Of North Yakima the Queen Of Eastern Washington
(NOrhSsa Magaiae.J
The knot valleys which meet the town Of North Yakima
Of Sohn California the north Public
ton has settled this place the Capital the STATE
portland 0reaonian.)
There Why
county they should
eventually the Weahet Washington
Territory All The material elements that 90 make big and
e world lowest Including including
taxation the public would like
The valley In which the city Of North Yakima
fertile valleys which their
products With splendid agricultural surrounding
Is RuTe
In the future brilliantly
(SpOhaae Falls
Although
In Yakima and Enensburh K
between northern and southern latitude The valley Eensbu
ding attention uts vegetables,
with can only be grown In q warm climate eT''
Wh R. the Mechanic, Fair in
CaJa nia Psbished n the Seattle LakRiancer.
great exhibition Of the wealth Of California better
Of vegetables and many varieties Of Eut than Washington
ducts those lines than California better
quality and flavor than any raised u California the apples
California. - - ~ ' u"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05

Estimates are already being made on
the vote Of the constitution, as compared
with the vnte on the constitution framed
at wslla walla in 1873. That was
adopted tuo TO one. Woman suffrage
was defeated by about three to one. and
u god sized majority was recorded
against local option as the subjoined table
will show. There were only ~ counties.
Now there are 81: