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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-12-04
COKTABILiDkD
MUNICIPAL.

Juego compete de Libros ARE.
glAdos 4 los formularios publica.
dos por el Gobierno General.
Impreaos de todas clsAes para
,os Runicipios.
de vsnta eD Ia Lnprenta del
BoLRT1N.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
A Jewelers. Story.

1t seems odd that man should try to
impose upon any girl in so cheap q way
as to give her an imitation diamond for
real one: but the trick is often done,
nevertheless. Not long ago young
lady came to my store with ring which
she honestly believed to contain fine
large diamond. The setting needed re-
pairing, and when received the trinket
I examined it Closely, according to my
custom. I told the girl what I would
charge her, and she was just turning
away when I called her back and in
formed her that I presumed she was
aware of the character and value of the
stone. She replied that she, of course.
new it to be fine diamond. at once
informed her that it was one of the most
common and valueless limitations, and
in spite Of her Indignation, proved the
truth of my statement by plain tests.
She was convinced of the perfidy of the
giver of the stone-a man, of course
and went away in great rage. This is
one of many similar unpleasant ex-
periences. I am obliged to call the at
tention Of my customers to such frauds.
If did not should be regarded as a
thief. Sooner Or later the imposition
would be discovered, and then I should
be charged with having substituted
paste for valuable diamond.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

nous puppy has taken to heart some
trivial remark concerning his parentage
which has heretofore appeared in these
columns, but we wish it distinctly I'M
derstood that any remark we have made
concerning him were made in spirit OF
fairness and kind feeling. Aside from
the fact that he is liar and convicted
horse-thief and absolutely lacking in
ill the attributes which go to make
decent man, we have nothing against
him personally. Absolutely nothing.
! The fact that he has been hanging onto
the very outskirts of decency by his
eyebrows for the last twenty years has
no weight with us whatever. In TACT,
since he was pardoned by the Governor
some years ago, after being convicted
of forgery, we have entertained feel
ing for him which bids fair to develope
into malignant friendship if allowed to
run. While other people have cut him
because he stole the rings from his dead
grandmother hands as she lay in her
coffin, we have always felt that the pub
lie had nothing to do with mans fam
lily affairs. In conclusion we have only
this to say: 1t i'll BELTS our contem-
porary to call us an uncerated wart
when he does not know what it means.
It is well-established fact that he him
self is nothing more than a low, viru-
lent, isotherm of the most pronounced
stripe, and that his paper is known
everywhere as paragonic hypothenuse;
but we cheerfully refrain from saying
so until we can find out what it MEANS"
ST. Louis Hllmorist
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

IT is common remark of foreigners
that girls are allowed too much free
dom in this country. In Oriental coun-
tries, girls of respectable parents are
not allowed to show their faces to
strangers, and in Continental Europe
unmarried women never go abroad
without a chaperone. In New Britain,
q group of islands in the South Pacific,
the inhabitants go still further, and
contine their girls in cages until they
are old enough to be married. The
cages are made of palnl-tree, and the
girls are put into them when two OF
three years old. Rev. George Brown.
Wesleyan missionary, says that these
cages are built inside of the houses.
and that the girls are never allowed to
leave the house under any circum-
stances. The houses are closely fenced
in with sort of wicker-work made of
reeds. Ventilation under the circum-
stances is rendered difficult. The
girls are said to grow up strong and
healthful in spite of these disadvant.
ages, but it is not likely the custom
will ever spread beyond New Britain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
She Oheyed Orders

Harriet Beecher Stoves son, Rev.
Charles d. Stowe, of Hartford, Conn.
met with an experience the other even
ing which completely nonplused him.
One evening quite recently he dined
with Mrs. j. W. Boardman, proprie-
tress OF the Hotel Woodruff. Visiting
Mrs. Boardman is cute little niece
about five years of age. She is reg
ular chatterbox and makes many bright
remarks during day. Fearing lest
the child would astonish the preacher
by some outlandish saying her aunt
warned her to keep mum during the
dinner.
The admonition was listened to with
awe, and at the table the little one
scarcely dared look at Mr.. Stowe. not
Wishing to commit a supposed sin.
While the servant was absent from the
room the little girl noticed there was
no butter on her small pink dish.
She didn't mind holding her tongue,
but to eat bread without butter-that
would never do. She took a survey Of
the table, and 10 and behold! the but
ter dish was right in front of the
preacher. Wistfully she gazed at both
for few seconds. Never in her brief
existence did she appear so pensive.
Then gathering all her courage and
clearing her throat, she said Dear
pastor, won't you please, for Christ's
sake, pass the butter?" >
Rev: Mr.. Stowe never received such
shock. He leaned oyer in his chair
to pick up a napkin, which Of course
had not fallen. Mrs. Boardman mnst
at that moment arrange window CIR
tain, and the other guests were snd-
denly troubled with Friendly co,,ah
Little Mabel, dissatisfied that sha
had done the proper caper was 1ho
only one at the table who conld ,,o ne
lively prove that she was alive.-Chi-
cGgo Times. '''-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
A Day of Rest,

Sunday-school Superintendent Can
any of you tell me why Sunday is
called the day Of rest?
Little Dick (holding up his hand y
I kin. It's cause we get up early and
hurry through breakfast SOS to dress in
time for Sunday-school, and then hur-
~ to Sunday-school, SO we won t be
late, and then skip inter church fore
the bell stops ringiu' and then go home
to dinner and get fixed up for after
noon service, and then get supper an
go to bed so pa and ma can get ready
for evening service. That's all we do,
-Neao York Weehly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
Some Touch Of Nature."

When the Georgia farmers and ed
itors were in Ohio, Mr.. Ben Russell, Of
the cambridge Democrat, made a
short speech, in which he alluded to the
fact that he had fought at Gettysburg.
A short time after a lady approached
Editor Wrench, of the Dalton argus,
and with evident emotion asked him:
where is the member of your party
that fought at Gettysburg?"
Editor Wrench hesitated about point
ing Mr.. Russell out, fearing that under
the influence Of evident grief and ex-
element, the lady might reproach him.
Some one else, however, pointed him
out, and as the lady started towards
him Mr.. Wrench turned away, not car
ing to witness what might be painful
and embarrassing scene. The lady
reaching Mr.. Russell said:
Did you fight at Gettysburg?"
II had that honor, madam" replied
Mr.. Russell, modestly.
MY husband was killed at Gettys-
burg" said the lady, hardly able to
fashion the words with her trembling
lips.
That battle was the occasion of great
grief, madam, to thousands of good
women on both sides Of the line" re-
piled Mr.. Russell, bowling his head.
II just wanted to say to your" and
here the lady's voice failed, and putting
out her hand she grasped the hand OF
the Georgian. and sobbing violently
held it moment and then turned
away.
Hundreds of men and women wit
messed the incident, but hardly one
with dry eyes. That sign of forgive
ness and love that lived through bitter
loss and bereavement, was imore elo-
quent than words could have been.
That woman, God bless her wherever
she is this morning, in her nobility con-
tradicts the testimony of thousand
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
Adventure with Wildcats.

Four West Virginia boys went OF
squirrel hunting, and found somethil
not so tame. They were returni9
home, when one of them shot g squi
rel, which fell into deep fssure
the mountain side. The issrre wa
four or five feet wide, and about fort
feet or more in length. The bottom
it was dimly perceptible some thir
feet below. The boys were advel
turous, and determined to get the !
game. They pulled down long win
OF the wild grape, and threw one en-
down the crevice. Down this vine tv|
Of the boys went to the bottom. The
had scarcely landed when they calle
to their comrades to come down AM
bring their guns, as they had found
den of wildcats. The two remainlnl
boys descended, and all four peere|
under crevice of shelving rock whle|
ran back twenty feet or more undert4|
mountains. In the furthest corner
this retreat four pairs of yellow eye
glistened and four snarling mouth
growled at them. Prudence dictate
that the boys go home; but, instead
that, two Of the boys fred at the cat1
The next instant all four boys wen
engaged in cat fight. Fortunately
only two of the cats were full grow9
but the two grown wildcats made
lively enough. By the time the boy
had disposed Of their adversaries, the
We're bit and scratched from head J
foot, and their clothes in ribbons. y
fact there was only one sound DO
in the party, and he managed to NAY
and drag his companions, one by ons5
until all four reached the country roao
where they were picked up by pass
ing farmer. The boys are all dom
well now, but they are in no hurry
tackle another hole full of wildcats.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

SAMUEL Colt, the inventor of the
revolver that bears his name, was orig
inally blacksmith. rough, uneducat
ed, coarse, but genius in his way. 4
company was formed for the manufaet
ure of pistols. but Colt had such 4
terrible temper and was so unreasona
BILE that no person could get along
with him, so he bought out the con-,
pany for song and set up for himself
A lucrative contract from the GoverA
ment during the Mexican war was tl.f
foundation of a magnificent fortune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

A FIRM of enterprising bootmakes,
have hit on a novelty in the adverti1.
ing line which must possess irresistible
attraction for every genuine snob. Thxs
announce "best boots and shoes ut
ready-money prices, made on selected
lasts of the following gentlemen, pr
feet feet only having been chosen '-r
stock models" Then follows list #
the owners Of these perfect feet in ss-
sorted sizes, including distinguished
collection of eminent names. This a.r-
rangement has the double advantage,
that any one going to this establish
ment has chance of being chosen as a
stock model, and finding his name en-
shrinedon this roll of fame as owner OF
perfect pair of feet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

In France, when patient is under
chloroform, on the slightest symptoms
appearing of failure of the heart, they
turn him nearly upside down-that il,
with his head downward and his heela
in the air. This, they say, always ~
stores him; and such is their faith II
the efficacy of this method that the OF.
Grating tables in the Paris hospitals
are made so that in an instant they
can be elevated with one end in the
air, so as to bring the patient into 4
position resembling that of standing
on his head.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
The Demon Steer.

George Wilson, well-known cowboy,
tells the following story, says the Chey-
enne Tribune:
There has roamed on the ranges adj
jacent to the Platte and Laramie rivers
for these many years a mastodon wild
steer whose aggressiveness and power
make him the dread of every roundup
outfit. This combative beef bears not a
brand, but no "rustler" dares appro-
pirate him.
The demon steer" as the pugnacious
brute is called, knows no fear, and with
lowered head, glistening eyes and sonor-
Gus below will charge upon anything
in his course. Time upon time he has
been rounded up with his comparatively
docile companions, but he invariably
rushes past the line riders as is no such
obstruction to his flight existed. Once
CY outfit determined to effect the cap
ture Of the big fellow, but after he had
gored two horses and scared the wits
from half dozen riders the undertake
ing was abandoned.
This prairie terror only last season,
in a fit of rage at those who dared to in
trude on the peaceful solitude of the
range, charged at midday into camp,
creating a panic, to which was ideal
quietness the clatter incident to the
stampede of the tabled bull in the china
shop. There was scattering of equipage
and disordered fight of the diners.
One of these latter was so incensed that,
contrary to orders, he sent a six-shooter
ball after the massive steer, but the
missile flew wide of it's mark.
Wilson asserts that he will undertake
to prove that the demon steer killed a
large bear in fair fight on the Sybille
three years ago, and the cowboys will
bet all their earthly belongings that the
demon can conquer any bull in the Ter
ritory. The combat with the bear was
terrific affair. Bruin was forced to
the defensive from the first, and for a
time pluckily met the fearful onslaughts
of the fighting steer, jarring the great
form with blows from his paws. The
activity of the steer was marvellous. He
played round his antagonist as the SPAR
Ter annoys his foe, and at nearly every
charge ran his long, shary horns into
the bleeding sides of the bear with the
wicked Swish" which accompanied an
effective sword thrust.
Wilson thinks the demon steer will
die of old age. The man who attempts
his capture takes his life in his hands.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
THE LITTLE FolEs
Tho National Flower,

, "a childs ouandarv,
Ihey nave asked me to vot.
flower; soGe for a mi.
m Now, which will it be, wondo.,
10 setIle the question is out Of ,,
A"V u a'ner not make blunderro Ser;
and love the Mayaower best-,n,
WHY -. . ~ ron It's snowdrift COW Wy
That the reign OF winter 10 lisa On kiss, to q
And love the Golden-rod too
And because through antnn, m! .o its Gold
And offers more wealth than y I'm fingers,
To the grasp Of tho poor man,o e
I should like to vote for them hit, .s ss'''
M But do not feel positive whet In II migl
1ne no n,s;ts themselves would be not,
Pink and yellow don't go together
o, yes, but they dol-in the hroo.
The darlingest daughter Of p s,'sz wild ros
Whose heart with the suns su vn,1n,
flows, yellow gold
And whose bushes 40 we'll ,o.
An m,. OF one flower, will vote for +h.
me Mayfowers know that mar aon tnree
And the Golden-rod surely nv chn aii them
With the sweet Brier-rose 6 atwea,'e ". VII
You see I'm impartial. I've no wo
NY vote, with q rhyme and n ran out Il
For the Mayflower, the Wild Rnea,
Golden-rod, is 1sose' ar
A blossom for every season,
Lucy Larcom, IN st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

NATHANIEL E. HOWARD, retired
capitalist of San Francisco, was 81
original "Forty-niner." He says: y
was in Frisco when there were 45, OGt
men and not single family. judge
Terry, who was shot down while al
lacking Justice Field, made lot 81
trouble in those days, and 1 was I
member Of the vigilance COMMITTEES
that kept him seven weeks in its roor.:
while awaiting the result of the shot
wounds Terry gave Hopkins Hsd
Hopkins died-and he was miglss:.
close to death-Terry would have beaa
lynched. He richly deserved it,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
The ldolatry Of Talent.

In some quarters talent is honored
more than character. If preacher is
eloquent and can draw the multitudes
and move them to laughter and to tears
he will be in demand and will be hand
somely remunerated. There will be
little disposition to rigidly scrutinize his
private life. If he is highly gifted in
mind and heart, his lack of spirituality
will not be considered serious objec-
ton to his employment. Talent wins
its way where seraphs might despair
Christian Standard.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
Quite a tumble.

A correspondent in Denvo, =
sends us the following "talla bnt . i
story: 'o' y
We've got some Youngsters n,,,.
Denver worth Dragging about i Mr.
Walter Ives, aged IL, is one of .t "a
Walter was playing on the roof ~ sit
Pioneer Building, at the co,o VI
Fifteenth and Larimer streets iu sl
he fell into the street below" W.
lance of 100 feet! Some one will
course rise to remark that the r rons
a high building is no place for ch ,S5L
to play. 1 am willing to adm; ,l'' N
this is true. but had Walter not u u
there this little story would n W.
have been written. The first evant
Walters fight toward the pavem]
was q collision with some telacn1
wires, which nearly scalped I'D ID
Then he pursued his aerial iourn|
awhile longer, and made his next j
on the back of a horse, which sta]
quietly in the street. A lady sat
the buggy to which the horse N
harnessed. She tainted when N
hero dropped, and the horse N
knocked fiat; but he immediatelv \
up and ran away, perhaps forfeart1a
more boys would fall on him.
"There is nothing very wonderful
the story thus far. The surprise /
in the fact that Walter was not kiT|
on reaching the pavement, for thai,
where he made his final stop, Il
boy can fall off tall building and
killed, but he was not built that vi
apparently. He was taken into
drug store, and his first remark va
Well, I did take a tumble, didn't /
Nobody disputed him on that roir
At home doctors set his broken tlisl
and he heroically bore the OPERATE
without the aid of annsthetics norh
he murmured during his many wee
of confinement. He was not hurt i
ternally, and expects to be entire
recovered in six months more. vel
to see him the other day, and fou1
him bright and cheerful. He told u
the entire story of the accident, a,
remarked that it took just 27-lO Sc
onds to make the tumble. He dilr
figure this out on the way down; IL
was done for him afterward. Now
any youngsters who read this are
clined to assume the airs of HI
after falling off a fence, or meet
with any other tritiing accident j
let them remember the drop of
feet which Walter Ives took.-H
Jer's YO2t71Q PeODle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

Ex-Governor HOWARD Of Rhods
Island believes that the abolition 6.
capital punishment has been proves
desirable by the experience of hi,
State. Convicted murderers are in.
prisoned for life, and releases, eve.
after many years confinement, ha&y
been very rare. The Ex-Governor COZ
tends that crimes of violence are leas
frequent in Rhode Island than in sopas
other States, even in proportion :;
population. The characteristics 8:
Rhode Island as little State of coz.
paratively small communities may T.:
taken as telling against the force of t.s
ex-Governor's plea.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

write to the Editur an let i'm no you're
alive an a kickin; how'll he no" he
SEES, "but what you've skipped the
kintrv?"
civilian Henery,' ses I, gain re-
provinly at him threw my new gold
trimmed spectacles that Thomas Jeffer-
son give me when we WIS to his house,
at seams tn me-" continued, shat
fur q male man, who hes been aroun
es much es you hev, an who hes passed
threw sech tryin experiences es hev
lately befell you, say it seams to me
tibet SIGH languish is unbecoming to a
man O your years an position in sciety."
He TUX his hat an went out, an 1
hunted up my ritin an will try an tell
you of sum of the doins here at the
Corners, an sum of the times we he'd
while we wus gone on to our vista
ton.
Mebby you doant believe. it, Mistur
Editur, but you Good have nocked me
down with fether, an mighty small
sized one at tibet. the day William
Henery kim up to where I wus an ses,
"Hester Ann, les go an see the chill
der" Good laws, mani" ses I,
a straitenin up frum pickin a mess
O peese, which 1 WIS pickin fur din
ner. "You must be plumb struck
crazy" II doant see why we KANT go,
fur schools out now, an the school
marin kin keap hous fur Ben, an
YES" ses I; purity short, "but who'd
be cicerone." "Thet's jest what I wus
goin to tell {. you when you snapped
my head off"
well, who is it?" ses I, kindly
why, the school-marm's gran
maw'll be awful glad to kim hea,
an stay fur her bored an lodgin, an
we kin go ies as we'll as not. KANT
you be ready to go by Mondy?" An
there that WIS Thursday mornin OF
the week befoar, but tibet is list like a
man; they think all its nessairy is to
pack pare socks an a few kanker-
churs; but 20 incense to you, Miste,
Editur, fur I've heerd tibet editul
men don't hev no socks; but enny
ways l ses, kindly dubersum- like, fur
want sure it nd be best:
"W-a-al, eff you think we kin afford
it. but it'll cost heep money, William
Henery, an you know eff we go to see
one vel hev to see all Nv en-" ses I,
warranty.
"Shncks! who keers fur MUMMY" ses
William Henery; "only you jist git
yerself to gether fur sturt bri ght an
airly Mondy mornin." wer ali OF
a fiutter, fur there were so much to be
did an sech short time to do it in. /
tell you I were thankful tibet my ward
rope WIS full, fur didn't hev no time
fur emmy fiXin Ell fussin.
The school marin an Ben sed the'd
git along all rite, an fur us to not
hurry our sells. "Jest sose YOU Git
back in time fur me to begin school
first OF September is all I keer fur, :"
ses the school marin, "an thet will give
you hull week at each one OF their
houses" Cum Munday mornin an
who shed be to the depot but Sally
Elizabeth Boggs; ses she: Il hev
wunted to travel fur quite spell, but
felt feared to go alone, but seein es
you an Mr.. scooper is goin, I'll
go to-"
An SO We sturted fur Matilda Ara
bella's. Yourn,
HESTER ANN ScoopER,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
He Had Nothing Against Him Person.
ally.

The editor of Pasadena paper says
to the editor OF the Iratthteller: "Sir.
you are nothing but an liberated wart
on the rump of mistaken identity"
And this is how the Truthteller gets
back at him: "Our contemporary down
the street seems to object to the stand
we have taken on the side Of justice and
morality and our determined efforts to
stand by the people, regardless of criti-
cism or expense. Perhaps the pusillani-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
A Most Unpleasant Counting Experience

A young man named Dixon has Jul
had very unpleasant experience !
counting at Innishowen, County Dona
gal, Ireland. His lady love is not onl]
very pretty, but she is an heres he1res]
her uncle having left her fortnnd
Moreover, she is partial to DiS I'd
The young man was calling on I'll IN
girl one day, when he heard the too1
steps of a couple of rivals, and IN
sportive humcr he concealed hlmse]
in the butter box. While he was 81 y
joying the conversation the glll
father came along with a pail OF ~ ~
water to scold the box. Before I'll "a
girl OWNED his purpose ne dashea q
water into the box. The now
anguish that arose scared the ola ~
tleman half to death, and poor p11o =
was found to be. so badly scai ho]
that he had to be removed to a ~
pital.