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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

To KEEP knives and forks in good
condition when not in use, dust the
blades and prongs with finely powdered
quichlime, and keep them wrapped in
flannel.
AL1TTLE powdered borax put in the
water in which laces, muslins and lawns
are washed will improve their appear
ance greatly; use just as little soap as
you possibly can.
CUT jewels should never be wiped af-
ter washing. Wash carefully with
brush and CASTLE soapsuds; rinse and
lay face down deep into fine sawdust
until dry; box dust is best.
TAR may be removed from the hands
by rubbing with the outside of fresh
orange or lemon peel, and drying inn
mediately. The volatile oils dissolve
the tar SO that it can be rubbed off.
A DEcocT1oN of tar, made by letting
rain water stand on tar. is excellent for
cleansing the scalp of dandruff. Unjust
be kept in wide III outhed bottle, Chilly
corked, and should be applied to the
head with toothbrush.
You may avoid the unpleasantness to
the eyes when peeling onions bv sitting
in draught of air, or by an open vim
dow or door while doing it. Still an
other way is to hold the knife, onion
and the hands under water.
For vanished paints save some tea
leaves for a few days; then steep them
in tin pail for half an hour; strain
through a sieve, and use the tea for
cleaning the paint. The tea acts as a
strong detergent, and makes the paint
nearly equal to new in appearance. 1t
will not do to wash unvarnished Ipaints
with it,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
The POULTRY YARo.
Poultry Notes

The farmer is harvesting his wheat
and oats. The hens will help him clean
up stray grain.
THREE THOUSAND chickens per month
is what many large hotels require to
supply their demand.
LICE and kerosene oil fail to harmon
ize. If you notice the former apply the
latter vigorously over the roosts and
nests.
NCUBAToRs are now made so perfect
that even the hens stand and look on
with wonder and amaZement. Pretty
hard to lose ones trade, isn't it.
POULTRY culture is one of the most
healthy employments that any one can
be engaged in. IT you want exercise and
pleasure combined, try q flock of nice
fowls.
Don't forget to keep your poultry
house we'll whitewashed. It can be done
once month and benefit your stock. If
you respect the health OF your focks,
their houses must be kept clean.
CHARCOAL is a wonderfully useful
article to feedto poultry. 1t acts on the
blood, and tones it up. the results Of
which are readily noticeable in the
bright color of the comb and wattles,
and activity displayed by the chicken
itself.
The Langsban fowl is one of our very
best table ornaments; the epicure can
testify to this. 1t has delicious, tender
flesh, grain short and flavor very deli
cate. Many farmers have yet to learn of
this useful breed.
BASTAMs should be Matched this month.
Size is of course the first consideration.
Farmers seldom breed them. They GER
tainly possess many attractive points
and are usually esteemed by the fair
sex. and petted to an extreme some-
times.
WHERE can you find anything hand
somer than pure white Leghorn? The
plumage is tight fitting and slick. They
are always active when in health, ready
for run the moment you appear, or en-
Joy a scramble for choice handful of
wheat you may have to scatter to them
AS layers their reputation is established.
None can excel, although few equal
them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
THE STOCK-RANCH.
In-breeding and Inter-breeding.

In-breeding and Lnter-breeding.
these terms have often been used by
Fnters on breeding domestic animals,
: synonymous; but they are really of
putt different significance. 1n-breed-
Pr means the mating of animals which
Re more or less closely related; while
inter- breeding, says American Agricut-
NFsf. Is the mating of cross bred ami
nails that have no relationship with each
HAer. For example, suppose Short
norm and q Hereford are bred together,
ls offspring possesses half the blood of
:acA. Next, suppose the same of a Sus-
'eS and Devon, then the offspring of
lese two crosses bred together. This
Soald be nter-breeding, their parents
leSlns ne consanguinity of blood be-
~eel them. 1t is a safe course to pur-
'ae' and for the attainment of special
'las may at times prove quite an advan-
sse, to the cattle breeder. In-breeding,
y breeding in-and-in, as it is more
!eAerally termed, is dangerous unless
! person of great experience, and who
/ perfect Judge of the PROJECTIONS and
,,lF@ffections of animals; then it may
: advantageous. 1t is frequently fol-
loved by the unskillful with loss of
sl thrift, and constitution: and,
4laIy', by barrenness. Fatal diseases
NJ also to he dreaded; for suppose one
P''rLs is touched with disease, in con-
'Is4aence then of it's guinity to
~. other, this wiii be likely to be inten-
~. III the offspring; and if both par
, ,ii have the same disease, it will prob
IVY be doubled or quadrupled in viru-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
Halo and Hoarty in Old Ago.

What Ia more beautiful than all ancient tress
clothed with an ample robe OF vcr,,,lre9 Apt in
the comparison between such a growth and m
old man or woman infused with health and
vigor. Tho sine qua non, tho indisren sablo con-
d1tion OF vigorous youth, robust manhood a,,a a.
vfr1le old age, is sound digestion Without this
life is shorn Of the hearty zest that should as~
tend it. No moro benefcent and agreeable coz
tributor to the attainment of hal. old age and
efficient means of counterecting tho Iut:r,ui .ies
that too often attend lifes decline, can be fosua
than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Dys,,.,,tics
symptoma, q tendency to kidney complaint.
nervous inquietudo and rheumatic trouble ara
overcome by its The effects of exposure and
er-work are nulliRed by it and it affords atii-
Gent protection to all subjected to aInrial Ia.
duences. Give it Thorough lriaI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
livestock Notes.

u; HEN you wean the lambs give them
y i grass OK clover pasture.
~ AND plaster is a cheap absorbent, and
ISa' the stable much purer and the
-a.are much more valuable.
ss NE day of stockers, kept on the farm
b. i. such is gone by, or at least shonld
,' rom the teat to the shambles every
!, /, sh,oold be considered a fattening
E NE custom followed by great many
b.. ,''-efs OF using aspiring pig in Novem.
.,.ai, and December to sire their next
. y'.Is crop of pigs is not to be COM
p.n !. PRODUCE good wool, the sheep
Ir,f t' nave the proper food. There is no
stt%-i nay than clover for sheep and no
!r,iss Grain than oats and bran with a
''''le oil meal.
,e.j &Ai-hs Of horses and cattle are
'+'"+hs more than ever before the ne.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
Work Of The Fish Commission.

The United States fish commission
has distributed during the past fiscal
year 100000 yearling fish of indigenous
species of the Mississippi valley, con-
slstlng of catfish, buffalo, crappie,
white and black bass, sunfish, pickerel.
White perch, wall-eyed pike and native
carp. OF these, $4,000 were planted in
Illinois rivers, 10000 in Missouri wa
tiers, 10000 in Geneva lake, Wisconsin,
and $4,000 in waters in Nebraska. Of
brook trout eggs, there were 2O7, 900
sent to the different state fish commits
sloners. During the season $4,000
RAINBOW trout eggs were shipped from
Worthwhile, Mich, station of the COM
mission, and 10000 from the WHITE
vile, Va, station, to various state
commissions for planting in suitable
waters. One-year-old fish to the num-
Der of 10000 were distributed.
Among the allotments are these: To
Indiana, 5000; Iowa, $4,000; Nebraska,
5,40O. Lake trout to the number of
100000 We're distributed during the
season; 10000 going to state commits
slons and 1000 of fry to Lake Superior,
near Duluth. The distribution Of Loeb
Levn trout eggs were as follows: Ne
braska, 10000; Wisconsin, 100000;
Pennsylvania, $4,000. There were al
so deposited in public waters of the
country about $4,000 German carp, of
which Dakota received 5000. The
sandusky, o., station of the commits
sion collected during the year $50, OOO,-
600 whitefish eggs,s and at the Penn
sylvania and Michigan stations As, O0O,-
600. OF these 30,OOO,OOO were dis
tributed to the northwestern states
bordering on the lakes. The distribu-
ton OF fry produced at the Sandusky,
Pennsylvania and Duluth stations was
as follows: Lake Superior, $1,000, 600;
Lake Erie, 40,0OO,OOO; Lake Huron,
80, 900, and 100000 were deposit
ed in the public waters of Idaho,
Washington and Oregon. Wall-eyed
pike to the number Of $4,000, 900 were
deposited principally in the public
waters of Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio,
New York and Pennsylvania. During
the season 1o1, 1853, 900 shad and fry
We're deposited on the Atlantic coast.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
THE DAIRY.
Thirty-Cent Butter
them.

Any one who has bought butter as
business, knows that every mans wife,
according to his tell, makes the best
butter there is made. He also knows
that much of the butter so-called is very
poor eating. This poor butter making
could be overcome, to great degree, ii
more pains We're taken; but some people
do not seem to realize that it makes any
difference whether care is taken or not.
70 illustrate, we give an instance re-
lated by Mr. f. G. Curtiss at a Wiscon-
sin Farmers Institute. He says: \ few
days ago I was accostedby we'll inform
ting for butter. I replied 80 cents per
pound. With shrug of the shoulders
and sickly smile he said: Il should
like to know how that is done" Said l,
you were over tc Poynette to the insti-
tute, were you not? "No," he replied
my wife won't take to the new tangled
notions, and 1 could not afford to waste
the time. Not only that, but my wife
makes just as good butter as anybody,
and it is sheer robbery for those mer-
chants to pay only 16 cents per pound,
when they can get 80 cents" 1 replied,
I do not believe these merchants have
made Il dollar year on their dealings
in butter; that they have really lost, and
lOSC Inelf character also us UuLIcf ueal.
ers by being compelled to buy and sell
the inferior butter made by you and
your neighbors. l pointed out to HIM
some of his neighboring farmers who
had no better facilities than himself,
and who mad adopted the improved
deep setting and granular process. They
were shipping their own butter and get
ting about IS cents per pound, net re-
turns. They did not offer their butter
to the country merchant, whose charac-
ter as butter dealer had been ruined
if he ever had any good character in that
direction-but shipped it to butter
market, on their own responsibility.
Perhaps at first they were a little dis
couraged by not getting quite as much
as they expected, but they soon learned
that tIev alone were responsible for the
quality Of their product; and md soon mas
tered the requirements OF me market,a
solidlv packed and uniform in appear
ance when turned out of the tub.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

MANY industries having bccr established
in the South particularly at the rapidly
growing city Of Florence. Ala. the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois Evansville route) has
excursion trains as follows: August 6 and
20. Sept 10 and "a. and Oct 8. All the rail
roads in the Northwest have agre I'd to sell
for those dates excursion tickets to points
in Tennessee. Alabama. Mississippi and
Louisiana at one lowest first-class fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be good re-
turning thirty days. Persons desiring to
JON these excursions can obtain full par
ticul rs by writing to J. p. MorreM. Travel
ing agent. G. X L. I. r. r.. sol First Ma
tonal Bank Building. Chicago. or to Will
liam Hill. General Passenger Agent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
LOSS AND GAIN.

sorrowed that tho golden day was dead,
It's light no moro tho country side sdornines
But whilst grieved, behold ! the East grow red
With morning.
signed that merry spring was forced TO 20.
And doh the wreaths that did SO we'll !feconrn
her;
But whilst murmured ut her absence, 10
Twas summer.
mourned becarae the daffodiis were killed.
By burning skies that scorched NV oa.ly pol
aies;
But whilst for these pinod my hands were
filled
With roses.
Holt broken.hearted bewailed the end
OF friendships than which none had oncn
seemed nearer;
But whilst wept found newer friend
And dearer.
And thus learned old pleasures are estrerzed.
only that something better may be sivcas
Until at lGtt we find this enrth exchange
For Heaven
Ellen ThOrlGycrOft FO,Uler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
Scene in the -th Congress.

Member from Massachusetts, (risine
TO address the chair)-Mr. Speaker. I
oo]ect to this yere motion to 'diourn,
fur the reason that
~, The Speaker (mildly interrupting)-
The gentleman from Massachusetts is
out Of order. A motion to adjourn is
not debatable.
Member from Massachusetts, (fierce-
ly)-l reckon the rules kin be sus-
pended, can't they?
The speaker-By unanimous consent
of course.
Member from Observation-Disclosures
ing off his coat)-I don't reckon
nobody's goin' to 'bject.
The Speaker-Gn some haste)--The
chair hears no objection.
Extract from Congressional Record
OF next morning: The gentleman
from Massachusetts (Nr. Sullivan)
then proceeded to argue at some length
against adjournment, etc. ]-Chicago
Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
A BEDTIME SONG.

eway TO and fro in the twill hit grav.
=. ms ID the ferry of Shadow town:
II always sails at the end of day,
Just as the darkness is closing down,
hest, little head. on my shoulder, go,
sleepy kiss is the only fare;
o1pnLlng away from the world we go,
baby and 1 in rocking chair.
See where the frebugs glow and spark,
ri, hitter the lights of the shadowiaud;
ne pelting rains on the window. bark
are ripples happy upon it's strand.
Ihere where the miro is dancing dim.
pi a lake with its shimmering cool and still
oi los are waving above It's brim.
those over there on the window-sill.
Hoe1 slow, more slow in the dusky light.
sllently lower the anchor down;
Uear little passenger, say good night.
W. We reached the harbor Of Shadowtown,
Frederic NcaUsk
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
Dairy Notes.

THERE are $50 creameries in Iowa.
IT is milk from the fresh COW that
produces the perfect butter flavor.
WHEN milking have the hands dry
and clean, and do not wet the co"
teats with milk. 1t is filtby'haolt-
IT is claimed that the COWS IN IN! i1e
United States give an aggregate MIX man.
product of 1850, OOO,O Oo gallons. Zoo Uui
billion gallons are used for butter, 1oo,-
GOO. 900 FOR cheese, and the balance for
general purposes Ths ann "aa paodq1e-
ton of butter is 1850, ooO, 600 pounds
and {, 800, 900 pounds of cheese
The dairy interests of the oo Wn nno
States represent more than ss'oG u esti
600. The number OF miik ; uuM dairy
h har1 raon;res 100, 100000 acres of pas,
t nera la aau to support tErchanget; If
these es figures are correct they are fear.
mi commentary on the Waste1u'ness
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

A SMALL dog, owned by Isaac Gorta,
and large one We're seen swimming
in Browns pond, at Rondout, N. Y,
the other afternoon. They came to-
gether and began fighting. Soon the
smaller animal began to weaken, when
its antagonist caught it back of the
ears and held it under water till it was
drowned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
Beef Soup.

Take four pounds of beef to four
quarts of water, boil four hours, add six
onions, four carrots and two turnips
chopped fine, season with salt and pep
per and boil one hour longer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

THIS is the age of wonders. and the aver
age American citizen is no longer surprised
at anything. If you want to experience
that sensation, however. just write to B. F.
johnson & Co., 1903 Main St., Richmond,
Va. and hear what they have got to say of
the success of some of their agents. They
have got the goods that sell, and any one
out Of employment will consult their own
interests by applying to them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
EggleSs Cake.

One heaping cup sugar, one cup
strong coffee, one scant half cup butter,
three not very full cups of -four, two
heaping teaspoons baking powder rub
bed in -four.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
Butter Crackers,

One quart of flour, one teaspoonful Of
soda, one of salt, one tablespoonful of
butter, mixed into q stiff paste with
sweet milk; beat we'll, roll thin, prick
and bake in quick oven.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
THE KITCHEN.
Chicken and.Rice.

Two cups of cold boiled rice, one cup
of cold chicken chopped fine, one cup
of chicken broth, salt and pepper; boil
five minutes, string all the while.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
THERE is n man in our town
And he is very wise, sir.
When Ger he doesn't feel just right
One remedy he tries, sir.
It's just the thing to take in spring


He tells his friends, and nothing else
Is he induced to try;
because. having taken Dr. pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to cleanse his system.
tone it up, and enrich the blood, and finding
that it always produces the desired result
he considers that it would be foolish to ex-
pertinent with anything else. His motto is,
Prove all things and hold fast to that which
is good" That's why he pins his faith to
the Golden Medical Discovery.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

A SEA turtle ten feet long, five feet
wide, and weighing 1000 pounds, was
caught in trap off South Harwich,
Cape Cod. This monster is estimated
to be 200 years old. AS it stands the
distance between its fore fippers is
over ten feet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

A VEST pocket edition Of the horse
has been foaled in Hartford City, Ind.
The mother is a two-year-old Shetland
pony, owned by Harry B. Smith, presi-
dent Of the Exchange bank. The colt
is nine inches along the back, stands
six hands in height, and is lively as a
r1.cl, ct
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

In the stomach of COW which died
in Sussex county, New Jersey, were
found number of stones the size of
large walnuts and cast iron bed
roller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

and extravaganza of pasturing. and q
Tremendous argument in favor of soil
ing, or else they show that the land
used for pasturage is. exceedingly poor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

YOU don't have to take oar acord for the
good quality of Dobbns' Electric Soap.
Just get one bar Of your grocer. and let it
vell you its O,cn story next -Kondau. and be
governed by that. good or bad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

A HORSE over nineteen hands high,
and weighing 1900 pounds, was ship
ped from Meyerstown, Penn, recently.
The purchaser will put the animal on
exhibition
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

WALKING advertisements for Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy are the thousands it has
cnred ~ >.S
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23

..c,ical Suggestions for the Farmer,
',cs Breeder f""i't'er' Ser'ersm4"'
uousckc"pcr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
A Dying State.

Nevada is now called "the diving
state" Its population is decreasing,
its resources dwindling, and its pro1ni-
nent journals demanding that it he ana
nexed to Utah and the whole admitted
as new state In 1876 Nevada cast
1862 votes; in $780, 1888, and in
1884 only 1871. The population has
fallen from 62,266 in 1880. to little.
more than 100000 at present. 7
MANY bodies are still buried in the
sand and drift at Johnstown.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-23
RI RAJ TOPICS.

,r,oN FOR THE HUSBAND.
"" MN AID HOUSEWIFE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-24

Attorney-General whyte Of Maryland pro-
nounces the proposed issue Of bonds for
the repair of the canal to be legal
The security suggested is only upon the
tolls and revenues. The priority of the
lien OF the repair bonds Of 1878 Is of
course unquestioned The point now to be de-
eided confronts the interests dependent upon
the maintenance Of the canal as a waterway.
Is their concern in the restoration Of the canal
sufficiently great to cause them to see to it that
the issue of bonds raises q revenue sufficient to
accomplish the work Of repair? The confer
ences at Cumberland and Georgetown have
shown determined and hopeful spirit in these
interests. Many who believe that q railroad
substitute for the canal will be vast improve
ment over the waterway are nevertheless
ready to admit that such railroad can be
secured, if at all, only after litigation
and long delays, and that by the time the rail-
road IS ready 10 come the industries now de-
pendent upon the canal and to be supplied by
the railroad will all be dead or will have
adapted themselves to the changed conditions.
The repair Of the canal and its temporary
maintenance, keeping alive the industries along
il and preventing the interests now dependent
upon it from arranging for other Transports
ton facilities, are, therefore, in q measure the
necessary preliminaries of an independent
railroad at some time along the canal bed
The value Of the franchises of the canal and
Of the trade connected with it will serve as an
inducement to the purchase of the property
as the bed Of railroad when the time arrives
in which such Q purchase may be made. To
repair the canal now il not to diminish the
chances of a railroad heraaftar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-24
THE CoRRrcr SUMNER Cor1Ans.

THE BYRON" COLLAR with a great rot, % that
the throst IL somewhat exposed IL . great favorite.
Those Of French Percale in Red and Navy with white
polka dots, 25c. each. In plain White they are
shown in fourply linen for for Csc The CUFFS that
roll to match. 20c. pair.
THE UPRIGHT COLLARS are in styles to suit those
with short and long necks. Those extrs-heh, with
round and square points and one or two buttonhols
are l7c. each.
Those with single and double tips the latter nov
city that Possesses originality nothing else lo
each. The CUTS 10 match are pairs for 26c
2 FOR 25c. COLLARS
These are four-ply Linen and come In sbovs quoted
and other styles. The neness Of the Lnsn the care
fully hand worked button-holes the careful cutting.
the well ntting 'capsa." ~ proeaSa Ties oblars
our7Uts
FOR csc. COLLARS AND CUFFS.
Pure Linen Collars for 25c.. and pure IAnsu ouRs
pairs for 25c. Whore else are they 10 Be hadS r.
msmber. warranted purs LINEN.
TIE PAI.An ROYAL.
Continued belowJ