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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

A USEFUL application of the tele-
phone to military, railway and other
purposes has been effected by firm of
telegraph engineers in Berlin. This
apparatus is contained in case 10
inches long by inches wide and 8
inches deep, which, for general pur-
poses, is slung by d strap in front of
the user The case contains dry cell
battery, a magnetic bell and an induc-
ton coil. In some instances where it
is desirable that the sound of the bell
should not be heard, the Neef hammer
is substituted, and is used as means
of calling attention between the COM
mlnicating parties. The case also
contains O combined receiving and
transmitting apparatus, which is fitted
with microphone as transmitter,
the apparatus being conveniently made
for application to the ear aud mouth.
For field purposes, an outpost equip
ped with the apparatus proceeds to the
front, his tel sphone being in communi-
cation by wire with that of the field
watch, the latter being again in com
munication with head quarters to tie
rear.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The French illustrated journals give
lengthy accounts and interesting illus
trations of the projected bridge across
the channel between England and
France, and which France is especially
DESTROYS of building. In England
there is current of sentiment against
it on the plea that English influence
will be reduced if the "silver streak
is bridged. But it is thought that the
great work will be completed before
the close of the century. The French
estimates allow 3sO,Ooo,0 900 francs, or
$76.O00,O00, for the pillars in masonry
and their shelters against the wind,
and 480,00O,OO0 francs, or 500, 900, 900,
for the metallic superstructure. There
will be no difficulty in raising the
money if all the other obstacles to the
enterprise can be overcome.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

went on. "and must insert it in the
form of a note. I will be pleased to
give you full credit for the same"
Three days later Tremaine received
the reply at a club, where he had
asked to have it addressed,
Mr.. Diamond not only furnished the
desired information but expressed de-
light at having been afforded the OPP
portunity, and, what pleased the
schemer still more, invited the author
to call upon him when again in Lon
don.
In the meantime Tremaine had sat
for photograph, after making himself
up so that even Jean Ste. Marie did
not recognize him.
This the latter took to skillful en-
graver, who produced it on steel in the
highest style of art, with the name of
the author, in the handwriting of the
literary schemer, below it.
Next he employed printer to set
up in type a foot-note written from the
points furnished by Mr.. Diamond, and
mentioning that gentleman by name.
From this an impression was skill
fully made at the bottom of half
blank page, upon which chapter deal
ing largely in savings banks con-
clnded.
Ten days after Tremaine had OBJ
tanned the idea of his literary scheme"
in the Partisan cafe, he held in his
hands his special copy Of the wealthy
socialists great work.
It contained by way of frontispiece
handsome portrait of the disguised
schemer, and the foot-note upon page
43O corresponded in every respect with
the others in the elegantly bound vol
ume.
This was at once forwarded to Mr..
Diamond by express.
1t was accompanied by letter,
thanking the banker for his kindness,
and announcing that M. Fortunat
would be in the English capital within
few days.
On the third day thereafter, Ire
maine, disguised as when he sat for
the photograph, sent in to the Office of
the London banker a card bearing the
name, IN. Jules Fortunat"
That gentleman received his caller
cordially, almost gushingly, and they
were soon lunching together like old
friends.
II suppose that you now hold your
fortune in trust for your fellow men ?"
laughed the banker when the meal was
over. etr
"Not altogether" responded the
false Fortunat, "but I shall soon ex-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
pend the bulk of it for the benefit OF


pend the bulk of it for the benefit of
the poor"
Look out, lest your liberality bring
you to want"
"'Ihat's exactly what came here to
provide against. I design to invest a
million francs or more-say fifty thou
sand pounds-in your reliable English
consols."
can excellent idea. Can I be of
any service to you?"
"Thanks, 1 think not; broker has
already secured them on change.
Stay. You may cash my check for
that amount, if you please"
with pleasure. Knight have saved
you, or the poor of Paris, rather, the
commission you will have to paw YOUR
broker, but it will not amount to a
large sum-"
"Ihanks," said Tremaine, as he re-
ceived the money in exchange for a
check few minutes later.
"Circumstantial evidence, the law
yers say, is the very strongest kind,
and 1 believe them, else 1 would not
have cashed SO large a check without
personal Identification.
The banker and swindler laughed
together, shook hands and parted.
Noon Of the following day found
Tremaine and Ste. Marie discussing an
excellent breakfast and the literary
scheme" in the cafe where we found
them, while Henry Diamond was read
ing telegram from his Paris CORE
spondent, and cursing circumstantial
evidence and his own vanity at seeing
his name in great mans book.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
It Melted Him Five Dollars

The boys of the fire departme1
laughing over a break made by
their number during a recent fret
West End saloon. The prop
was, of course, almost frantic a
threatened loss of his property
rushed about as though he was|
hot stove. While the engines
playing upon the fire, he sudden
membered the slate which con9
the accounts, and yelled for theI
to stop while he went for the a
The young man who was manlpu1
the hose happened to be custor]
the saloonist. When the man az
slate appeared in the doorway, TN
man took in the situation at a 81
A well-directed stream OF watd
that slate squarely between t !, 3
SO to speak, and nothing was lel]
the frame in the proprietor's MAJ
tell the story of many good
squandered for booze. The M
who did the act looked around VI
grin as he observed: "Boys, I'm
S. better off than l was this morn
-Cinci7a7an tt Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

types of masculinitv, ~
brighter portions Of th;s 10 LOO
Plea $. for one who 'et7
idealize and revere. % rat1 We
tract from or sheer at rather
There is one character ro,
met with and not to he s sa very
when it is found-the tto rg
can man. I say MAN t aJr;s
cause the typical Americ su,'se|
ways q gentleman also. If ~
the worlds ways and yers IL Gu
lore, still will a cent? rtu M
strength, a wholesome eoo oSln
line humos, keep him from o0 sci sci
ton or too great leaning I'll al
sybaritic side of life. If on ,Ty
woodsman, unschooled BY art
nature have taught him b as', ;,
m M Us and calm prophet Avl % 3
She will have given him a sn; :;
chivalrousness toward won np,'l
OF quiet self-respect, and a na,
cacy and tact which, if ono 10 ia
by living examples, no CONS con ~
been able to impart. Nl'
Yet to have been born in IL;
can never make q man A.
American, nor yet to have d.
from those voyagers in the NJ H.
The typical American is a rar wa =
1t is hard to describe him nv.
ways know him when YOU 500 eal !
In the meantime let us str;r
just to the average human ' be-;
yet developed up to the her os'
ter of the poets dream. 'tis - !
with much more of nobility a.
than circumstances ever b -;
Let us even (allegorically -
trick him out with the h;a
boots and tall hat, if necessa lS
his faults a little blind" belle,
we can, and hope for the res
bara Thoraee, IN Chicago Led,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

EXTREME low water in the NIissis-
sippi recently unearthed a historical
relic at the ferry landing at Columbus,
KY, in the shape of huge, old-fash-
Toned columbiad, which did duty dur
ing the late war in the hands of the
Confederates. Those familiar with the
history of the formidable weapon state
that it played conspicuous part in the
battle of Belmont, Mo-, in the fall OF
1861, and that from its lofty perch on
the bluffs above Columbus it sent many
huge she'll screaming across the river
into Grants army, and that it had more
to do with keeping the gunboats at bay
than all others at the fort. The gun
is the only remaining relic of the Con.
federate Notifications erected at Co.
lumbus, KY, thirty years ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

short time all classes had adoptd
white fringe, as it was then styly
the newspapers. The general I'D
bility to almost any type Of ia
counts for it's popularity, and altI
decried and caricatured, it has
lost its hold upon the feminine
First came the severely straight
across the forehead, becoming
few maidens. Then the curled !
was introduced, not to take its 4
but to share its popularity. Mon
bangs came next with their su
ton of soap, water, and b
line. Then the "Langtry, introd
by the Jersey Lily, necessitated |
rifce of all the long locks on the 4
of the head, whereas heretofore d
short fringe had been worn OF
forehead. The Russian bangs,
and sharp-pointed, We'd with tn
cer-shaped, until Mrs. Clev|
changed the entire complexid
events by wearing the pompi
bang, made so popular by the ii
her photographs which were
broadcast over the land. Girld
broad, clear foreheads at once brl
back their hair, retaining only thl
rings of hair on the side, Ia I
land. Now that the fair young nil
Of the White House has been dep
something new in the hair-drd
line has been brought into fashio1
is here and evidently here to stat
you should happen to meet a eli
the fashionable thoroughfare VI
circular patch on her forehead,
not she has been wounded in pd
tic encounter, or, if she be bru1
that she is carrying small stol
directly over the bridge of her nos
remember that this is the very
fad in bangs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

BLUEBEARD really lived. Giles de
Lavel, Lord of Retz and other baro-
MES in Brittany, was known as the
richest and wickedest man in his day.
On Dec. %, 144O, he was burned alive
for having murdered several wives and
not less than one hundred children.
Before he was taken to the stake he
boosted of his horrible crimes and
ended by saying that he had committed
enough of them to condemn to death
10000 men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Beauty in Tears.

Men are weak, sometimes-especia
if so unfortunate as to have viragos for
wives. They dread the storm, and
agree to almost anything to avoid it.
Then, too, man dislikes to see a
woman's tears-especially if he be in
any way concerned in calling them
forth. They appeal most strongly to
the softer feelings Of his nature; they
are tacit acknowledgment of his
power, by which he is both fattered
and grieved, and, unless his heart be
harder than adamant, or he has be-
come Indifferent to such scenes from
their frequency, he will make any sac
ritice, yield any point, even though
his conscience whispers that he is do
ing wrong. Having entered upon this
subject, let me breathe few words in
the ears of those ladies who are in the
habit of constant resort to this
timely weapon Of self-offense ard de-
tense. I would warn them that too
frequent use will blunt its edge Men
grow weary of sameness, and even
beauty i'll tears will, after time,
cease to be interestingly. Louis
Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The Century Publishing Company
consumes nearly 200 tons of paper a
month, and their paper bill amounts to
about 100000. Harper Brothers. for
their illustrated papers and magazines,
use annually about $4,000 reams, be-
sides vast quantities of book paper for
other publications. The Arkells use
10000 reams annually for Judge and
Fra1ah Leslie. Puch requires about
1000 reams per year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Of M. Fortunat had been printed, but
would not be issued for two weeks or

Of NJ. Fortunat had been printed, but
would not be issued for two weeks or
more.
",Ihe sheets came to the bindery this
evening"" said the man in conclusion.
Couldn't you procure me a set of
them?" asked Ste. Marie.
"For what?"
For Napoleon-no, I'll make it o
louis dor"
"Good!" responded the workman.
.The shop isn't closed yet. I'll bring
them now"
That evening and half the night was
spent by Tremaine in reading the
work Of M. Jules Fortunat.
But first he wrote, and Ste. Marie
posted, a letter to Henry Diamond, o
wealthy banker of London.
This letter, to which he boldly signed
the name of Jules Fortunat, asked Mr..
Diamond to kindly furnish him with
the amounts deposited in the various
savings banks of London during the
decade just past.
"By an oversight. I omitted it from
the main body of the work" the latter
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

JOHN GARRETT, British sailor, died
in the Seattle hospital last week. He
told his attendants that there was a
cache on Apple Island, lying between
Vancouver Island and the mainland,
that contained 100000 in gold dust
that came from Fraser River. He had
no map to give the exact location, but
the island is small one.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

In instructing her how to handle the
weekly wash, Germantown lady told
her servant, fresh from Castle Garden,
to take the horse to the kitchen, and
hang the clothes on it to dry. The
following morning the household were
aroused by the noise, and inves-
tigation showed that Bridget had
backed the family horse from the sta
BILE into the kitchen, and had tried to
cover it with wet clothes, but the ami
NAL objected to the treatment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

A GENTLEMAN who died recently
near Berlin desired to have his tomb
stone decorated by the following
legend: Il believe in one Savior-in
him everybody must believe of what
ever religion he may be-and he is
death, for he releases us from all our
troubles" This has been done, and
now the parish authorities have re-
quested the heirs to remove the grave
stone.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

Mr.. GLADSTONE has an iron library,
which is erected close to the parish
church; there are five rooms in it, the
principal one being forty-one feet long
and twenty-one feet wide. Twenty ton
weight of books will be fitted into the
cases which are being made: but it is
intended for quiet study, only few
persons will be allowed to use the
library at one time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The heart Of Queen Marie of Ba-
varia was removed from her body soon
after her death, at Munich, several
months ago, and embalmed, according
to custom which has prevailed in the
royal house since the middle ages. Re-
Gently it was placed in a silver urn
and taken, with much pomp and cere-
mony, to the ancient chapel of Our Lady
of Mercies, where it now rests in a
niche of the chancel walls, near the
hearts of kings and queens who died
centuries ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The new city of Johannesburg, in
the South African gold region, is at
tracing attention, and there are those
who predict for it a phenomenal future.
They promise million inhabitants in
five years, an output of gold which
shall gid the whole world, and po-
itical and social position second to no
city in Africa, north or south.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

QUEEN VIcToR1A's daughters cannot
go anywhere at home or abroad with
out her permission Once Princess
Louise, being asked to honor theat-
rical performance with her presence,
she replied that she would willingly do
SO if the Queen approved, and tele-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The bridge of the Pennsylvania,
Poughkeepsie and Boston Railroad at
Portland, Pa, recently completed, is
one of the largest in the United States.
It is 925 feet g. inches, and the viaduct
is 993 feet inches, making total Of
1921 feet and an inch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

AT a wedding which took place re-
Gently at Chiselhurst, England, the
officiating clergyman left out the words,
with this ring thee wed," etc. The
omission was not referred to until the
bridal party were assembled at break
fast, and then the party repaired once
moreto the church, where the service
was performed second time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

THOMAS A. ED1soN's 16-year-old
daughter speaks four languages. She
is now learning italian that she may
converse with her father.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20


with decidedly intellectual face, was
engrossed in the columns of d literary
journal.
The other was rolling cigarette and
watching his companion with ill-con-
cealed Impotence.
"What do you see in the stuff you
call literature, Tremaine?" asked the
latter, at length, yawning wearily.
Everything, friend Ste. Marie. 1t
pleases the fancy, refines the taste,
broadens the understanding.
"But fills neither the pocket nor the
stomach! Look you, now: For the six
months and more that we've been pals
4 beg your pardon, friends-I alone
have contributed to the exchequer.
"That's true
give picked pockets, broken into
houses, robbed shop-keepers, forged
checks, cheated at cards, done eyery-
thing short of murder, in fact; while
while I've been planning something
respectable. I could never bring nv
self to engage in anything SO low dnd
vulgar as stealing"
"But you profit by it," growled ste.
Marie.
"Yes, to my shame. This vile,
though of good old vintage, tastes
like vinegar, when 1 remember that It's
to be paid for from the hard earni1} rs
OF the old concierge you garroted list
night!"
Tremaine shrugged his shoulders ind
pursed up his lips. but at the same
time refilled his glass.
II have two thousand frances" the
other snapped out. zone of the gteat
fortunes of which you talk SO much
must materialize by the time it's spent
or we dissolve partnership
agreed! I've just struck the right
scheme!"
"No?"
cts good for million, only"
"Only what?"
"It's literary and"
II don't care if it's religious, so that
it brings money! Out with It'll"
cts right here-that is, the germ is.
Listen!" And in a well-modulated,
cultivated voice, Tremail ne read the fol-
lowing paragraph: 6l
(" M. Fortunat, the sx-banker, has
turned Socialist. Instead of distribut-
ing his vast fortune among his fellows,
however, he has written book ex-
pounding the subject. 1t will soon be
issued from the press of Barreau &
Say. NJ. Fortunat is ! writer of no
mean ability and a tt pat may be an
ticipated.
., "How will you accomplish it?" asked
"What?"
Secure one of the millions he ought
by rights to give away?"
Not at ALL"
Nonsense! Your literary scheme is
too deep for me"
Il know that, and won't trouble you
with the details. Follow my mstruc-
tons, intrust me with the spending of
your hundred napoleons, and we'll
both be rich before the racing season
opens"
That evening Jean Ste. Marie, dis
guised as a porter, was drinl king wine
in little shop opposite the tall build
ing occupied by Messrs. Barrdau & Say
as publishing house.
just at dusk he saw the numerous
employees of the vast establishment
pour into the street.
Soon the wine-shop was thronged
with them.
The disguised Ste. Marie listened to
their conversation, and, selecting one
whom he understood to be employed
in the bindery, called him aside.
Fair speech and bottle of good
wine set the artisan talking, and the
false porter soon learned that the book
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

ARMY officers will have no difficulty
in keeping one man in nine from de-
sorting when each of them pays the
same sedulous attention to his profess
sion and interests himself in his men
in the fashion which makes the Ger
man army compact and highly organ
lied machine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

t The old report that Mr.. Gladstone
has secretly gone over to the Roman
Catholic Church is again in circulation
to certain limited extent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

WHAT is known as the "tree of life"
is growing in the United Brethren
Church at Falmouth, Lancaster Coun-
ty, Pa. The plant is of the spice-wood
variety. It has now attained the
height of three feet, and shot from the
earth through knot-hole in the pulpit
floor
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

OVER one thousand souls, mostly
negroes and Indians, are on the school
grounds at Hampton Institute, Vir-
ginia, teaching and being taught.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The most widely separated points to
which it is possible to send a telegram
are British Columbia and New Zea-
land, via America and Europe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

Mrs. RACHEL ST1LLwAGGoN,o of Flush
ing, L. l., has celebrated her 104th
birthday. She says if her health per-
mits she will keep Stillwaggon on in
the same way.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

SUICIDE as risk to life decreases
rapidly after the thirty fifth year. and
the very old take their own lives as
rarely as the very young. Under ten
and over seventy years of age suicide
is extremely rare, and takes an insig-
ni6cant place in the statistical tables.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The battle of life has to be fought,
and is unavoidable; but the weapons it
has to be fought with, the spirit which
is to guide the combatant, the object to
to be fought for, and the kind of vic
tory to be won, these are all to q large
extent within the discretion OF every
individual soldier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The Russian ukase forbidding female
telegraphers from marrying any per-
sons except male telegraphists has
been revoked, and now they may
marry "any man of responsibility, {"
after having obtained official permits
sion
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

The results of recent eSperlm1e
the Mediterranean showing no
daylight will penetrate the wal .a
found with gelatino- bromide pla'c
greatest depth was 1,5ls 'eeo' ), !
feet short of The limis assignee
years ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

S. W. KEND1G, of Barbour County,
West Virginia, while out squirrel hunt
ing, stepped on the butt of tree.
The log rolled down the hill, wrecked
the kitchen attached to J. w. Halle1's
residence, and mashed up the fur
niture.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Not Guilty.

"Well, Dennis, said a gentlen
his gardener, I'm told you have
into bad habits"
"How is that, sor?"
Il hear that you have gotten
a hard drinker."
"Harrud dhrinker, is it?
"Yes." :,
"Begorra, it's few people as d1
aisier than meself."