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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
KEEP STILL.

In one of DIR. Burton's Yale lee'u
the following advice was given ~
young ministers: "When trouDs
brewing, keep still. When slan ",
getting on its legs, keep still q, NJ
your feelings are hurt, keep SuI
you recover from your exc'tenlsD'
any rate. Things look dlpe'e,
through an unagitated eye. lus'1
motion, once, I wrote letter anu Il
it, and wished I had not. In my !
years I had another commotlOp M
wrote a long letter; but life haa t4I I
little sense into me, and hep' I
letter in my pocket against NV " u
when I could look it over without =, =
ton and without tears. l was n
did. Silence is the most MASSIVE ..,,a
conceivable, sometimes. 1t Is 'A
in its very grandeur. It is like - J
ment ordered to stand still in sp' Il
fury of battle. To plunge in velss
as easy. The tongue has u ~, 4
more ministers than small ss'"'"
did, or lack of ability"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28

his honest convictions. There may be
something in it, oh, no, there can't
be- said the irate Clergyman; If l had
him here I'd feel just like shooting
him, Neither revealed his identity,
but before they separated the clergy
man invited Mr.. Bright to go to his
church next morning, and Mr.. Bright
promised to 90. And he kept his word,
as he always did. The clergyman took
for his theme Mr.. Bright's speech, and
at the conclusion Mr.. Bright thanked
him for his very able sermon. AS he
was going home to dinner a friend OF
the CLERGYMAN met him and said: You
have been preaching under distin-
guished patronage this morning, then
No. said the clergyman. ooh, yes,
you have,' said the friend. you had
John Bright among the congregation.
You must have noticed him in the front
in the middle pew. I know him per-
fectly we'll, and assure you it was Mr..
Bright Why said the clergyman, I
drove him to the village yesterday in
my dog-cart, and called him rascal
and execrated him in all the moods and
lenses, and he never said q word. He
kept perfectly calm and cool. have
insulted him. I must go and apollo
gize at once.'"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
ARE ANNALS sUPERsTITIoUs.


Do animals see ghosts? Of course
there are no ghosts, but that makes no
difference Science and philosophy
agree that it is not at all improbable
that nothing really exists and that moth
ing is, except perturbation of brain
cells. Anything that we may think we
see may not, after all, have any exist
ence-at any rate, it does not exist as
we see it. Do animals know about
ghosts and do they think they see
them? In his latest book Sir John
Lubbock undertakes to tell how the
world appears to animals, but he doesn't
enter into the possibilities of supersti-
tions among dogs and horses, for in
stance. Certainly the world does not
appear the same to the ant that it does
to man; and not quite the same to the
dog and horse, since the dog and horse
do not laugh. If we take the conclu-
sion of science respecting the develop
ment of intelligence, we ought to be-
lieve that the more intelligent of the
lower animals have superstitions that
correspond in some measure to those Of
the least intelligent of human beings.
j.. That many animals reason, draw
logical differences beyond the operation
of instinct, is pretty we'll settled.
When dog or horse has exhausted
all his experience in attempting to ac-
count for certain phenomena, does it
conclude that the thing is supernatural
or out of the order Of explicable phe-
nomenon? Novelists tell us about the
amazing fear of dogs and horses ordi-
narily fearless, when placed under con-
ditions that excite the fear of supersti-
tious persons Are there facts to
warrant this? If dogs and horses see
ghosts they must be capable of the
simplest form of religious emotion, that
is to say, the fear OF the inexplicable
which in the savage is regarded by sci
ence as the beginning Of religion. Dogs
have what in science passes for moral
sense. They are conscious of wrong
doing and practical self-restraint. OF
course it all grows out of the experience
that the doing of certain things is at
tended with more pain than the mo-
mentary pleasure, but this, science tells
us, is the basis of the moral sense. At
all events science is bound to admit the
Potentially Of superstitions in animals.
-lMilWauhee Sentinel.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
UNDER THE VI0LETs.
By OLIVER wENprnn HOLMES.


Her hands are cold, her face is white;
No more her pulees como and go;
slsr eyes are shut to life and light;
Fold the light vesture, snow OH snow;
And lay her where the violets blow.
Mut NOT beneath craven stone,
10 plead for tears with alien eyes;
"A slcrder cross of wood alone
Shall say that here maiden lies
In peace beneath the peaceful skies.
Ard gray old trees of hugest limb
Shall wheel their circling shadows round
20 mike the scorching sunlight dim
Thai drinks the greenness from the ground
And drop their dead leaves on the mound.
EnT her the morning choir will sing
Its mathis from the branches high,
And every minstrel voice of spring
7ftat thrills beneath tho April sky
Shall greet her with it's earliest cry.
RI lSst the rootlets of tho trees
SshsE find the prison where she lies,
And tfear the buried dust thcy seize
En- leaves and blossoms to the skies
SO ralay the soul that warns it rise.
II nny, horn of kindlier blood,
Should ask: What maiden Eos below?'
Say ssusy this: "A tender bud
TSa,lt tried to blossom in the snow
Essea withered where tho violets blow"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28

went South, remaining few days and
returning to their future home, where
Mrs. Glenly joined them late in April.
Gladys had already provided her with
suitable wardrobe, and both she and
her husband did all in their power to
make her forget her past with its bitter
memories, and be happy in the present.
The truth was the good woman was
surprised at the warmth and cordially
of the Northern people, and occasionally
triAe distrustful of her old theories in
regard to them. This Memorial Day
service, however, woke all her old re-
sentiment, and, as we have seen, she
succeeded in making Gladys uneasy
and miserable.
After the services in the Union Gem
etery were ended, the procession re-
formed and marched to the Confederate
yard. Several hundred graves were
here owing to the fact that at one time
many prisoners were sent to this
Northwestern city; and an epidemic
breaking out among them, there was
great mortality.
At the entrance Mrs. Glenly ex-
pressed desire to alight, and soon the
ladies were distributing the floral en-
blems that the elder had insisted on
bringing for these graves. Naturally
enough she bent over each cedar slab
to read the inscription. She felt ut
home here, and fearful tenderness
took possession of her as she thought of
the poor fellows dying in this chill
country, away from friends and home.
AS soon as possible Paul Thornton
joined them, carrying the basket and,
like Gladys, watching Mrs. Glenly with
mingled pity and dread.
The latter had taken handful of bou-
quets and wandered away from them
a little, when they saw her suddenly fall
upon her knees and lean her head
against slab. 4 ..t
"What ais mother?" gasped the girl;
and quickly they were beside her.
"Look! look!" whispered the half
fainting woman, and they read:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
CHANGES OF WElrHER.,

What doth it profit man?
In the morning he ariseth and putteth
on his new spring overcoat and goeth
forth humming a jocund lay.
And when noon is come, 10! the wind
riseth and prevalent over all that region
round about.
And the prevalency with which it pre-
vaileth is more prevalent than any other
prevalency that hath prevailed in all
time.
And the wind beateth upon that man
yea, it smiteth him sore.
Also doth 1t rain; and when even is
come, 10! the coat is spoiled!
And the man taketh unto himself a
cold, and visit not what he is going to do
about it.
Now, on the morrow, he putteth on
the winter overcoat, lest peradventure,
it be cold even yet again, and snoweth.
And even as on the preceding day the
weather shifteth itself about and waxeth
very hot.
And the man doeth likewise, even as
the weather waxeth he hot.
And many days and many nights doth
this thing continue, and no man knoweth
the day nor the hour when the weather
changeth.
Verify, verify, what doth it profit a
man ?-Ne,D York Telegram.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
HERBERT GLEN1Y,
Co. A., and Alabama"

"Father!" cried Gladys.
Can it be your husband? Was that
his regiment and company" asked
Paul.
"The very same" moaned the widow.
"My husband! Oh, my poor Herbert!
1 never believed it was your body they
told of burying on the battle field. I
thought you were taken prisoner. Did
you suffer much, dear? Were they
cruel to you? Oh they they
We're! They let you starve and die for
want of water and care! I know!
know! I've read too much of the hor-
rors CT prison pens!"
Gladys was weeping, and Paul
begged her mother to let him take her
home, promising to bring them again
on the morrow.
Finding all such efforts useless, he as
sured her-with pardonable pride, per-
haps-that prisoners taken by the
North received the kindest of treat
ment.
Il have often heard old soldiers speak
of the difference" he said, "and have
been repeatedly told that the men who
died here during the epidemic were
must humanely treated;;" but she re-
fused to be comforted.
Presently there was quite a crowd
gathered about them, and an explana-
ton had to be made.
What! Not Herbert Glenly's widow
and child?" cried one-legged old vet
eran hobbling forward. BLESS me! I
closed the poor fellows eyes myself, and
why, to be sure, the young woman is
the picture Of him. He was handsome
man, and good one, too. Why, mann,
you must have got the letter and pack
age I sent you, just as I promised him
would?"
Mrs. Glenly was leaning on Paul's
arm in perfect tremble of excitement.
Her dark eyes fairly blazed now, and
her manner was as imperious as of old.
"Tell me all you know, sir, for I
never received one word"
Mother" put in Gladys, eve must go
home now, and [ will beg this gentleman
to accompany us, and then we can listen
to 1t all. You are not strong enough to
hear more here, and if it prove that it's
dear fathers grave we will have the re-
mains romovod Of oroo
When the girl spoke in that firm way
she reminded her mother more than
ever of her lost husband; and she usu-
ally submitted to her.
That evening they had the story mi
nutely from the soldiers lips, and after
all these years Mrs. Glenly had the sat-
isfaction of receiving her husbands mes
sage of farewell.
There was no doubt of the truth of
the story or the identity of the man who
slept in the lowly mound with its head.
board of decaying cedar, and the re-
mains were removed to a lot. pur-
chased by Paul Thornton in the CITY
cemetery, and handsome monument
erected
ITO the memory Of Herbert Glenly.
Aged 81 years, months and DAYS,
BY his wife, Helen Glenly, and daughter.
Gladys Glenly Thornton"
Five years later, after the widow had
been South on visit, her sister was
heard to exclaim!
"Well if ever saw changed woman
1t IS Helen Glenly. There don't seem
to be one bit of ill-will in her heart to-
ward anyone, and she owns right up
that there is just as good people North
as South
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
BRIGHT AND THE CLERGYMAN.

The following incident is related on
the authority of Mr.. w. L. Bright, M.
P: "Mr. Bright went into an agricul-
tural district one day, and he had to
walk from the station long way into
the village. On the way clergyman,
who was driving in dog-cart, came up
to him, and the two men passed the
time of day. The clergyman offered to
drive Mr.. Bright into the village, and
Mr.. Bright accepted the offer. The
clergyman was Tory, and he had been
reading speech Mr.. Bright had made
the previous night, and, turning to Mr..
Bright, he said: Have you seen the
papers to-day, STRIP Yes said Mr..
Bright. What's in them?' why,
that rascal John Bright has been max
ing another speech and what was it
about asked Mr.. Bright. why, So
and-so and so-and-so,' and he went on
to relate the incidents of the speech.
Then they discussed the topics and
Mr.. Bright said: We'll, it is just pos
sible that Mr.. Bright may have been
right. and that he was only expressing
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
Disabled HORSES.
Many of Them Eoten in Sandwiches by
London Street GdmiHs.

.Hnny of Them Eo,en in Sandwiches by
London Street GdmiHs.
w. Fl. Ross, secretary to Harrison &
Barber, horse slaughterers, told to a
PaN Mall Gazette reporter that they
have seven slaughter houses in the
metropolitan area, the largest being
that in the York road, Camden Town.
They slaughter $4,000 horses year.
When horse broke limb Or sustained
other irlemedlable injury on the street
the police at once communicated with
their nearest depot. The company had
frequently been charged with cruelty in
allowing MANNED horses to lie about for
hours before sending men to end their
sufferings. The truth was they We're
very particular in this respect and if
such delays occurred it was through no
fault of theirs. Was horse-fesh much
used for food? Yes, to considerable ex-
tent, he should say. Their charter did
not allow of their selling horsefesh for
food purposes, but there were such es-
adjustments in the city. He had him
self eaten horsefesh in France, and at
the company's annual dinner it was
served to the guests, some of whom de-
clared they would not have known it
from beef had they not been told. Fine
fat horses were slaughtered every week
horses that were perfectly sound, ex-
cept for some accidental injury, and he
saw no reason why this flesh should not
be eaten. He had often seen street
gamius buy slice of dried horseiesh,
place it between two bits of bread, and
eat it as a sandwich OF course, most
of the prepared horsehesh passed under
the name Of cats meat, but it seems in
credible that the cats could consume it
all.
Every part of the horse was put to
some use-fesh, hide, hair, hoofs, and
bones. Now that land Mr.. Ross held
up small vial of beautifully transpar-
ent Oily was horse oil. One would
scarcely think such oil as that could be
got from the horse. Those other bot
ties contained oils of an inferior quality.
They were used for lubricating pur-
poses and for soapmaking. Most soaps
nowadays contained horse grease.
Armed with cigar and an order from
the secretary of the company, our re-
porter made his way to the premises in
York road. The obliging manager said
they had had only four horses in to-day.
But about seven thousand eight hun
dred were slaughtered here annually.
Most of the animals were cab, bus, OF
tram horses. The establishment turned
out about twenty tons of horseaesh
every week. They had forty-six dead
and twenty-one live horses in now.
They contracted with the various cab,
bus, and tram companies for injured
horses at 30 shillings each, alive or dead
Most of the live horses they got in were
injured internally by overwork or fall.
ing. A few were gone with congestion
of the lungs. The work of slaughter
ing went on day and night, there being
two gangs of men for that purpose.
Horses were killed at night by three
"knackers. Fifteen horses were con
sidered a good nights work. The sui
ferings of the poor brutes were soon al
an end, as they were rendered insensi
bic 10y blow from heavy ok.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
She was a moment after.

The Eastman, (Ga.) Journal saws
that "the idea of teaching every GIRL 70
thump a piano and every boy to he a
book-keeper will make potatoes 81 a
bushel in twenty years. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
HE TOOK THE HINT.

Eyes, Jennie" said the young lady's
beau as he clasped her small hand in
his and gazed lovingly into her melting
eyes, although I'm in comfortable c;r
cumstances now, I've seen the day when
I've been hard pressed"
@Indeed?" she said.
"Yes, indeed, pretty hard pressed"
Il don't remember" she said with q
shy look of ever having been hard
pressed" =
She was moment after
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28

MAN wants but little office here be-
low, but he wants that little long.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28

NOT TO-DAY, SOME OTHER DAY.
Man with a Clubs the editor in.
boy?
Office Boy-Yes.
Man-How is he feeling to-day, pretty
good, is he?
Boy-First rate. He just kicked =
man down three flights of stairs. The
man came to lick him, you see. Oh,
yes, he's feeling tip-top. Do you want
to see him?
Man with Club-Well, no; I guess
l won't trouble him to-day. I'll call
again, some other Yankee Blade
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-06-28
SNAILS AS FOOD.

In some parts of England, snails are
still eaten as food-not, it is true, as an
ordinary article Of diet, but at stated
feasts. For instance. the Newcastle
glass men were famous for their taste in
that direction. Every year they held
sort of gastronomic festival at
which snails figured as the principal
diet. Whether the custom has since
fallen into decay is question on which,
no doubt, local information is to be had
Simply roasted on the bars of the CRATE
and eaten with pepper and vinegar
snails are declared to be toothsome.
Soaked in salt and water and then
cooked and served after the fashion of
whelks and periwlnkles, they are still
better.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-17
NEW STATES.
south Dakota. North Dakota, Montana,
Washington.

south DAKOTA, North DAKOTA, Montana
Washington.
On February p, 1889, the President signed IN,
bill creating South Dakota, North Dakota, Mon.
tana, and Washington states ofthe Union.
SOUTH D~AKoTA.-Ths great Prairie State, II
which the 81. Paul, Minneapolis. a Manitobl
Railway has three main lines, reaching Glendale
Aberdeen, Huron. WATERFOWL, and Sioux Falls
Go TO south Dakota via the II. Paul, Minnespoli,
a Manitoba Railway and pass through 81. Pau
and Minneapolis en- route.
NORTH DAKoTA.-where Is grown the No. /
Hard Scotch Fife Wheat; whose healthful climate
nurtures the most vigorous and brainy civilization
on esrtn; where single counties raise pore wheat,
oats and barley than entire states: the soil OF
whose fertile prairies IL richer than the valley OF
the Nile; where the Turtle Noun ain. Minot and
Devils Lake land districts invite the home seeker
10 secure a free home. Magnificent daily train
service to Fargo, Grand Forks. Grafton, Devils
LAX, Botineau, and all other important points.
MONTANA, THE GoLDES.-Treasures in her
mines Of precious metals; wealth In her 100000
head Of live stock; producing a larger yield OF
crops than any other state or terriiory:the richest
country per inhabitsnt on earth; where prosperity
is universal; which has the hest paid labor In the
world; q balmy winter climate, caused by warm
winds from the Pacific. The 81 Paul, Minneapo-
lis a Manitoba Railway is the only railroad pals.
ing through q continuous agricultural country
from Minneapolis 10 the Rocky Mountains. II
runs through the Great Reservation Of 1900 900
acres Of land, free TO settlers, In the MIX River
| fhutss NV'ut Whitfs hnu Cohl ~ huuhuhuctl w
irrigation required; the only line passing through
Great Falls, with its ]. 100000 horsepower eaiar-
acts; immense coal VEINS, and surrounding farm.
ing country Of free land through Helena,
the capital city and commercial centre Of Mon
tsna. and Butte, the richest mining camp on
earth, 70 San Francisco by the Columbia River
Valley, Portland and shasta Route, or Ogden,
Utah, 10 California points. Remember this Is the
only line running dining cars, sleeping cars and
free oolonist sleepers Of lts own from ~. Paul and
Minneapolis 10 Great Falls, Helena and Butte. II
Is also the shortest line 10 Butte
WAsHINGToN.-The country Of tall timber, In
dented by Puget Sound. the Mediterranean Of the
Pacific. Do not forget that the 81. Paul Minneap.
oils x Manitoba Railway Ia the only line which
offers a choice Of three routes 10 the Pacific cost.
The Manitoba. Pacific route is the only line by
which passengers en- route for Tacoma, Portland
and Fan Francisco can pass through Port Town
send end Seattle. Free colonlst sleepers ran
through without change or delay. Distance 10
the Pacific coast Is same "A bv other lines, but
prices Of tickets are Eve aud ten dollars less. Take
the Seattle route,
For further information, maps. rates and publ.
cations I'm regard 10 the resources Of the four new
states, write or apply 20 r.. ! WHITNEY, Gen'l
Pass and Tiki. Agent 81. r., 81. a N. Ry., 81.
Paul, MINI.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-17

Gov. LESLIE has appointed as the
board to codify the laws Of Montana
Chief Justice Mcconnell. Gov. Car.
penter and Judge Cole, Of Butte. The
commission Is an excellent one, but
the Job before them Is herculanean.
The appropriation Is $500.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-17

THE House previous to final ad-
journment INDUCED in considerable
horse play while the council in recog-
nition OF its exalted position slid out
OF existence with much dignity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-17
Early visitors.

Late in 1888, under the command
Of Samuel Calvert, a natural son OF
Lord Baltimore, a number Of English
Roman Catholic gentlemen, with their
indentured servants, sailed in the Ark
and Dove for Maryland. The emil
grants entered the Chesapeake and ef.
iected a landing on Feb. "a, 1884.
They were courteously received BY
the governor OF Virginia, and the In.
habitants Of an Indian village on the
northern shore Of the Potomac, near
the mouth Of a tributary stream, sold
their land TO Calvert and his follow
ers, the fear OF an attack from the
Susquehannas compelling them TO
abandon their homes. Tho colonists
piously named their settlement ST
Mary's.- Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-17

DIR. Liebig a Co, From. the Liebig World
D~ispensary and international surgical In
%stitute, Kansas City, Mo-, and San Fran
cisco. Cal, will have offices mt Windsor
Hotel. Butte City, Mont. March 20th to
3Oth, 1889, at Grand Central Hotel, Ana
conda, March 31st, at Pacific Hotel, Main
st. Helena, April LIST to 9TH, 1889.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-17
Sunday, March II, 1859.

G. X. COLE, Of Helena, Is being
urged by Illinois friends rs territorial
governor of Montana.