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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
A MAN IN THE KITCHEN.

A mother carefully taught her sons
many details of work usually considered
the sole province of girls and concern
Jig which boys generally grow up in
utter ignorance. They washed and
wiped dishes, learned to prepare plain
meals, had practice in sweeping and
busting and putting to rights, and were
taught to patch and darn neatly and to
sew on buttons. Some of them learned
something of the "higher branches. /"
When they went out into the world they
had frequent occasion to bless the
mother for these useful accomplish
ments; and when they became heads of
households, they had an Intelligent
practical knowledge of the details ofthe
work of which their wives had charge
and were able to make the burden EASY
in many ways where another man would
have made it heavier.
No man worthy of the name permits
his wife or any woman in his house to
perform the heavy drudgery OF carrying
coal and wood, careing for furnaces and
stoves, moving stoves or heavy furniture,
beating carpets, and so on. But this
need not be the limit of mans useful
ness about the house. There is no rea-
sonable reason why man should not be
able to broil a steak, boil or bake pota-
toes, cook all egg, make coffee or tea and
prepare other articles Of food should an
emergency arise to make it desirable
(and such emergencies do often arise).
and do it too without turning the
kitchen and dining-room topsy-turvy in
the operation. Some men can and do
accomplish such work, and even make
biscuits, griddle-calses and the like. A
woman whose husband is in the habit
OF taking hold" when needed in house,
work has been heard to say that she
would rather have him to depend on in
case of indisposition or other emergency
than any girl that could be hired. He
does not interfere when there is no
cause for it, but he saves labor for his
wife and expense for himself, and he ia
not at all ashamed of doing it nor afraid
to undertake it. No man need be; rather
any man should be ashamed of unwill-
ingness and should regret inability to
perform any ordinary household task on
occaslon.-Good Housekeeping.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
WATCH SCREWS.

It is asserted that the smallest screws
in the world are those used in the pro-
duction Of watches. Thus, the fourth
jewel-wheel screw is the next thing to
being invisible, and to the naked eye it
looks like dust; with glass, however,
it is seen to be small screw, with 26O
threads to the inch, and with very fine
glass the threads may be seen quite
clearly. These minute screws are
Al, 0O0th Of an inch in diameter, and
the heads are double it is also estimated
that an ordinary lady's thimble would
hold 100000 of these screws. No at
tempt is ever made to count them, the
method pursued in determining the num-
Der being to place 100 of them on very
delicate balance, and the number of the
whole amount is determined by the
weight of these. After being cut, the
screws are hardened and put in frames,
about one hundred to the frame, heads
up, this being done very rapidly by
sense of touch instead of by sight, and
the heads are then polished in all auto
matte machine, 10000 at time. The
plate on which the polishing is per-
formed is covered with oil and grind
ing compound, and on this the machine
moves them rapidly by reversing mo-
tion.-Neac York Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
Inc TOUCHING TALE OF THE PAM
PERED PUG.

The Lady Geraldine Montasu sat by the chin
mering sea
And Lord Plantagenot Fortescue was readin
aloud from "She."
At her feet in repose on a Persian rug
With his snub of nose lay her precious pug
In glimncer of gold and satin sheen the littl
darling was dressed;
A point-lace ruff encirclod his neck he'd dia
,nond on his breast;
And seraphic, sweet as tho moonlisht's pale
Was the bangles gleam round tho puggy's tail
The Lord Plantagmet closed his book down o,
his knees he dropped;
With u lunguishing look her hand he took and
the fateful question popped
Alas for the Lord and alas for his suitl
He hnd knelt him down on that sleeping brute
Angel divine wilt thou be mine?" he stopped
quite suddenlee;
He felt grip and sudden nip as tho teeth mot
in his knee
But never moan or a sigh gave he,
And his voice WAS calm Us the shimmerins sea
"Oh! speak, my love, and be as quick as you
conveniently can;
Your precious pup is eating mo up-he has
crunched my right knee-pan,
Let him gnaw away i'll his pampered pride.
If you will only say you'll DO my BRIDE"
"0h, heaven!' she cried, she'll surely did," and
she sprans to her fawn-lilke feet;
"He has lived upon prunes and mncaroons, with
never a taste of moat.
And, oh, there's piece Of your trousers leg
In his sweet little mouth fly at onco beg.
"My love has turned to bitterest hatcher tears
were falling thick;
II am sure" she said, with dropping head, that
you have made him Sick
can never feel tho same for you
1t is best we part. Adiou! adeul"
He limpcd away where tho breakers play. "My
life is wrecked, no cried,
Then gave leap down tho rocky stoep and
sank in the tossing tide.
And the lady glanced TO the Persian rug;
"Ah, life is short" she said to the pug.
Mary BiSsell Waterman, IN Harper's Bazaar.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
RICE.

Cultivated rice was first produced
from a wild plant called in India,
Nivara- The wild plants grow on the
borders of lakes in India, and also in
Australia. Some wild varieties are
also found in North America.
The cultivated varieties are quite nu-
merous, some kinds being adapted to
marshy lands, and some to highland,
the latter being cultivated like corn.
Rice was known in China 1880 years
before Christ; it is not mentioned in
the Bible, but it is referred to in the
Talmud. It was known in Syria 400
years B. c.: was first introduced in It.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14

own fault and, indeed, felt rather chea]
when. few days later, before all tn
boys, Badly apologized for his hast,
action.
I felt disposed to quit teasing til.
poor little chap, and really did try t.
behave myself in that direction. But the
boys did not see things in the same light
They were annoyed with Badly" and
thought he deserved to be punished fol
throwing the ink bottle at me. So they
only made life all the more miserable
for Badly" who stood the increased
oppression in silence
The following winter I had quite a
severe attack of rheumatism, and was
so lame that I was compelled to limp
around on crutches.
1t was near o'clock on a wintry af-
ternoon and almost dark when we fell
lows in the Office, who were all busy
closing up our work for the day, were
startled by the fire-bclls ringing, by the
shouts of Fire" the rattle of engines
and, worst Of all, by general stampede
through our building. All the boys
rushed out into the Railways and headed
for the big staircase, for not only was
the elevator deserted, but the flames and
dense smoke We're already making their
way up the "well-hole" up and down
which the elevator usually gllded.
1 was forgotten in the general panic,
and it was only very slowly and
painfully that I was able to make my
way out into the hall. When I did
reach the head of the stairway not
man was left. I was quite alone on the
fifth floor of that doomed block while,
horror of horrors, not only We're flames
breaking out close by my side, but the
smoke was coming up the stairs in sick
ening, binding volumes.
If 1 could have rushed, leaped or
darted through the smoke, I might have
stood it we'll enough for few moments,
and so escaped into the street. But to
descend slowly and painfully, one step
at time, rendered my chance of safety
almost hopeless one.
1 stood still and shuddered and grew
dizzy as I thought upon my dreadful
situation.
But while I stood there I heard
footsteps rapidly ascending the smoking
stairway. In another moment I was
grabbed in the stou. arms of one of those
brave fellows whose business it is to
tight the flames. My rescuer held me
as mother might hold her babe, in
both arms, and leaped down the dan
gerous staircase, three steps at time,
as though it were an every day per-
'ormance with him.
In ten seconds we were out on the
sidewalk, where a few moments of the
resh air revived me thoroughly.
I'VE are even, now, Hardesty," said
ny plucky rescuer, whose voice seemed
amiliar. L looked up, and it wasn't a
fireman at all; it was "Baldy!n
He grasped my hand and shook it
warmly, and there wasn't much that
was laughabie OF comical or grostesque
n the whole-souled expression of salts
action upon "Baldy's" face.
Il thought they they had all forgotten
7ou," he said, "and I was sure of it
when counted heads. guess you are
Ill right now, old fellow. Let us be
good friends, now-shall we?"
think kissed "Baldy's" hand about
hat time, and 1 am certain I shall be
lis friend as long as he will let me.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
HISTORICAL PUNS.

Perhaps the non"professional wits
the natural and spontaneous punsters-
often say the best things, but then there
is not always somebody at hand with
the readiness to note the good things
and preserve them. In its way there is
nothing better than the answer given
by Cambridge student who, walking
with visitor, was asked, as the master
of st. Johns passed on horseback.
"Whois that?" 'That is ST. Johns head
on a charger" Nothing better?
Well, yes, we must admit that Napier's
dispatch when he had taken Scinde-
"Peccavi!' q have sinned) -cannot be
beaten; although Gen. de Bourmoat's
message to the French Minister of War,
when the dey of Algiers escaped him,
was nearl y as good. "Perd;di diem" Il
have lost a day.. Nero, the Roman en-
peror, is said to have perpetrated a prac-
teal pun. He made Seneca's name con-
denim him-"Se neca'' (lill thyself)
The unhappy victim had to commit sui
eide in order to complete the perfection
of the joke. The fun of this strikes one
as like that of the boys with the frogs.
There is very problematic pun ascribed
to Sir Francis Drake, who, when he
saw the Spanish feet spread their sails
in flight, is said to have sent to Eliza
beth the single word "Cantharides,
which, as everybody knows, is "the
Spanish fly But Drake was not a
likely man to make a pun at any time,
and still less likely to invent so elabor-
ate and yet so simple one at such a
moment. the Year Round.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
"IRISH IsILiS."
Sir Eov,e Roche, 5,o,nous Letter.

SIR Eoyke atOcac'S fd9s0"S Attee':
DEAR SIR.--Having nova little peace
and quiet, sit down to inform you of
the hustle and confusion we are in from
the bloodthirsty rebels, many of whom
are now, thank God! killed and dis
persed. We are in pretty mess, can
get nothing to eat, and no wine to drink
except whisky. When we sit down to
dinner we are obliged to keep both
hands armed. While I write this have
my sword in one hand and my pistol in
the other. 1 concluded from the begin
ing that this would be the end, and I
am right, for it is not half over yet. At
present there are such goings on that
everything is at standstill. I should
have answered your letter fortnight
ago, but only received it this morning.
Indeed, hardly mail arrives safe with
out being robbed. No longer ago than
yesterday the mail coach from Dublin
was robbed near this town; the bags
had been very judiciously left behind,
and by great good luck there was no.
body in the coach but two outside pas
sengers, who had nothing for the thieves
to take. Last Thursday an alarm was
given that gang of rebels in full re-
treat from Drogheda were advancing
under the French standard, but they
had no colors nor any drums except
bagpipes. Immediately every man in
the place, including women and chill
dren, ran out to meet them. We soon
found our force great deal too little,
and were far too near to think of re-
treating. Death was in every face, and
to it we went. By the time half our
party were killed we began to be all
alive. Fortunately the rebels had no
guns except pistols, cutlasses, and
pixies, and we had plenty of muskets
and ammunition. We put them all to the
sword. Not soul of them escaped ex-
cept some that were drowned in an adj
joining bog. In fact, in short time
nothing was heard but silence. Their
uniforms were all different, chiefly
green. After the action was over we
went to rummage their camp. All we
found was few pixies without heads,
parcel of empty bottles filled with water,
and bundle of blank French commits
sions filled up with Irish names. Troops
are now stationed round, which exactly
squares with my ideas Of security.
Adieu! 1 have only time to add that I
am yours, in great haste. B. r.
p. ST you do not receive this, of
course it must have miscarried; there
fore beg you to write and let me know.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
4 NOVEL TARIFF FOR DANCING.

At beautiful villa near Paris was
lately given q charming fete. Pretty
women by the score were present. and
the lovliest among the party was Mad
anne H., always eminently ''the fashion. :"
At the commencement of the ball a
young gallant, the flower Of the clubs
fastened to be the first to ask her to
dance
with pleasure, sir" replied she,
600 francs"
"Madame!" replied the puzzled cav
alier.
Il said 20 francs, monsieur"
81 beg your pardon, madame" re-
piled he, smiling, there is misunder-
standing. had the honor to ask your
hand for waltz"
All! you are right, replied the lady,
quickly, there was misunderstanding
thought you asked me fos quadrille.
but since it is waltz it will be 40
francs"
More puzzled than ever the gentle
man waited an explanation, which she
gave him with a gracious smile.
DO you understand, sir, that I am
dancing for the benefit Of the poor? 1t
is one louis for quadrille, two for a
waltz, and no reduction in price,"
At this rate Madame T. had no lack
OF partners, and bravely and charitablv
danced to the close. of the ball. Who
ons French woman would have
dreamed of such source of revenues
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
WHEN LINCOLN HADVaRl01o,n

Speaking about the President and
the office seekers" said ex-Congress-
man Cumback, "of course where there
are three applicants for every position
two are going to be disappointed. He
can't give them all places. That re-
minds me, when Lincoln was Presi-
dent he was taken i'll, and the doctor
told him he had the varioloid.
"What is it?' he asked.
'Varioloid, said the doctor.
Good enough said Lincoln; I've
got something now I can give every
body. "-Washiugton Post.
MAN m,,sk fool Ao% ,rL.. L. 1901
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14

Law in 14Gs, and in the Carolinas in
100. Rice constitutes the most I'M
nortant article of food in all tropical
countries. and is rapidly becoming an
;mnortant factor in the food Of all ma
tons.
The finest and most prolific varities are
of an acouatic nature requiring o system
of flooding and drainage, which neces-
sarily limits the area of profitable pro-
duction, and hence the price will always
be high in proportion to that of other
grain. The best lands for rice culture
are level marshes where they can be
drained and flooded at will. Louisiana,
and especially the parishes of Cameron,
Vermillion, and Calcasieu, contain large
areas of the finest rice land in the
world. The time is not far distant
when these lands will produce large
portion of the rice consumed in the
United States. At the present time the
farmers in the parish of Calcasieu are
raising annually, over $4,000 barrels of
the finest quality. Yet there are thou
sands of acres of these lands that can
be cultivated, and will produce more
money to the acre than can be obtained
from the cultivation of any other cereal
with the same labor.-The Fountain.
HE KNEW, BUT WOULD NOT TELL.
A literal truth may be virtual lie.
and though there exists great cleverness
in the telling, it is Of that sort of speech
which We should scarcely care to imi-
tate, though We may smile at it.
A party of boys were snowballing one
day in front of the old college just as
the Professor was approaching the door.
Whizz! and one icy ball, striking his
shiny beaver, carried it neatly away
from his head.
1t was an accident, but the Professor
was not man to make allowance, and
as he turned and glared at them the
boys trembled. One of them, however,
had the self-possession to pick up and
straighten the ill-used "tile," and its
owner, without word, marched indoors
and rang his bell.
The boys went in like mice. When
they were seated, young gentlemen"
said the Professor, "who threw that
ball?"
No one stirred, and not glance was
exchanged. The question was repeated,
and still the room was silent.
Il will put one more question:" said
the Professor, severely. Does any one
know who threw it,"
The guilty boy raised his hand; but
as he was model of excellence it did
not occur to the teacher that he could
be the offender.
Your hand was raised, Reade," he
said; "then you know who did it?"
Eyes, SIR"
Il should not, under ordinary cir
cumstances, ask one boy to tell the
mlsdemeanor of another; but it is evil
dent that coward is present, and
needs exposure. Reade, who threw that
ball?"
Il would rather not tell, SIR" said
Reade, with mischievous twinkle in
his eyes.
Noble boy, I honor you'll" said his
teacher with enthusiasm. eff there is
present one boy too cowardly to confess,
it is evident that there is another who
is too honorable to betray schoolmate.
For Reade's sake the culprit shall be
forgiven. Young gentlemen, proceed
with your work"
1t is only fair to add that Reade's
conscience afterward pricked him in
view OF such undeserved praise, and
that he did manfully confess.
Dojno
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14

A sc1ENs1sr states that a roach hos
over 300 teeth. This may account for
he mysterious disappearance of nens;
and lead pencils in editorial rooms
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14

Hold on! you mean hogshead."
No, l don't-goat's head. Two hova.
heads make butt. - CHICAGO Ledoev
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14
HE HABIT RFGHT

n.
Tommy Topss'
"Yes, teacher"
"Recite your table"
Two pants make one quart, four quarts
make a gallon, sixty gallons make a
barrel, one goats head makes bntt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-14

A MAN must feel fat when he must
hang around for square meal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
OREGON and TTalSCOHdlGltal CO.

Wa the undersigned having held during the psss year
much the largest permanent investment IN u'e 'cA VI
your Company and representing AZ the present. u'"'
majority OF It's entire Capital Stock solicit your proxies 20
- a \, ,be annual meeting Of your Company ct Portland
Oregon June H. 1882 elccting Board OF DAEec'"t'
who shall favor the following policy:
First--To prevent recurrence OF the oimcuSoe ~"
existing between the Northern Pacific RAILROAD eohpay'
the Union Pacific Railway Company. and the oregon ha
way and Navigation Company. all OF "hieh are uIe''D
,yaeeaba 10 the unwsrranted withdrawal OF inc Union
Paeire Company nrs from the Joint lease and second
from plan OF settlement substantially perfected last month
BY efforts. whereby tho permanently OF the peseI
rental to the oregon Railway and Navigation Company ana
the dividend OF SIX per per upon the sock
OF that company held By the oregon and Tan'eonhentA
Company assured.
secopd-To bring about permanent settlement between
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company the Union Paeihe
Railway Company and the oregon Railway aud NaSssoh
Company IN all their relations IN Oregon and washington
Territory the Pacific Northwest 40 that TIE reek
ess building Of competitive lines DO stopped ana 10
that tho relations several companies mentioned may
be placed upon Q permanent and harmonious basis In the
neregs OF their prudent and economical management ana
In tho public 1t is not. however our purpose 70
support the cement Of tho 81 Paul Minneapolis ana
Manitoba Railroad Company in Us contemplated attack on
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. We have nfnhy
resisted during all controversies Of the past two years
ell attempts 70 reduce rental paid 10 tho Oregon Rail
war and Navigation Compsuy the stock OK which - your
largest aSt and pledge ourselves 81 resist the eomo
patton formed between the Union racine ana Oh
Paul Minneapolis and MAni.obS Railroad Companies 70
control the oregon Railway and Navigation Company and
all future reduce tho rental Hxed By It's
Third-Fo .un OF -FOUR company In the
w.c and most economical for the benefit OF the
stockholders
Proxies may Be any one Of tho undersigned win
power OF substitution proxy bearing later date than
the proxy which yor may have given other person
viii cancel the prOIy of any earlier date.
HENRY WILLARD.
CHARLES L. COLBY.
COLGATE HoYT.
EewYork May 49, 1884
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
financial.
REw.YoRK. May II. 1850
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
lrRgll and TralSG0ldlRlt2l 20.

W. tho undersigned having held, during the paSt yea,
the largest permanent investment i" inc s'ooN 100
conpany and representing at the present time 'eiS -
r,, NJ ts entire capital stock, solicit your PROXIES
p " ,I ,nrpa, meeting OF your company, ut Poruauu,
oeeon luna H. 1859, IN eleet!ng Board OF Dii''''
rho shall be in favor OF the following poley -.,,s
1.t To nreyent recurrence Of the dlheuiues mn
have hsreto,oro arisen between the Northern
road CO. the Union Pacific RAILWAY 70 S" - ,,,eoa
railway and Navigation Co., all OF when nay ~ h
. 90 aor,r,en,ai interest which has been eNerNd W
tho DRAGON and Transcontinental Co., lI0ub" w. 49,
BOARD Of Dill eetors and Otherwise . ,.,,xoo,
"a To hiring about an ancablc arrangement Oe'"'o"
tho N,,bern Pacific Railroad Co. the St. PAUL. Minespo
N . $3.50. Railway Co. the Union Pacific Railway
O. sna ia connecting limos QncludinR the oregon F4'
nav and Navigation CO.., so that the puahoss u
Washington Territory and Idaho west OF H'o Ro'N1 -
,alns sha be developed 70 the advantage anu pioo
o, these countries and the construction n ,S., {,
lines Of railroad shall be stopped. we oehe'o NOV -.
this IA accomplished and harmony and peace ASeuIo Wv
volue OF the two principal investments OF 'ou'
r,nrosentne AZ their market value ABOUT so'""V'
cont Of the entire negotiable assets OF Ihe OI'so
ars.on,p.ntni Co. will be increased 70 large eA''"
thereby materially enhancing e"' '~ -
stock held By you. IN oo mn n,.
"a To oppose the proposed issue OF slo'ooo'oOO ~
,erred per cent stock treeenay authoH'su " ~
BOARD in Portland 70 be secured oy P.e'B7 V -,
sig 900 900 oregon Railway ana .,o,
by your company. tho issue OF such preteren0o
I'm rnaniestly be detrimental 70 your interests ana "H
dsc,ease the value Of stock which you now hoo.
prTes NAV be sent TO any Of the undersigned aho
.hoph be made in Of tho person 70 "ho 'nc' "
or, With pover OF substitution. Any proxy bearing
80 80 .h,o the nroxy which you may have heretofore
an 70 other persons will be valid at the coming eee"0"
and win c.ncol Lha Pray o. previous date
FREDK. l. AMEs,
SIDNEY DILLON,
ELIJAH SMITH,
JOHN II. HALL,
SAMUEL THOMAS