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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
HOW TO WORK AFRICA.
Highways Must Be Opened Up to the Lakes
and Travel Expedited.

'A~~cS <9eSS
and Travel Expedited.
Hitherto very small capital, and that
employed in somewhat half hearted way.
has been expended on working the affairs
OF the Two or three companies which are
supposed to exploit" Africa. Everything
else has been done by an odd combination
OF religion, sport, pleasure, tripping, geo.
graphical exploration ind ivory trade. We
90 not advocate the immediate
formation of schemes on very large
scale, says the Saturday Revieac. 1t
is we'll known to the historian, and the
philosopher has no difficulty in accounting
Tor 1t, that very elaborate and sumptuous
scheme OF colonization have knack of
falling more or less disastrously. For
colonization is emphatically aystem Of
''here little and there little" Of max
ing your base sure before you erect your
superstructure. But there are certain
things which ought to be done OF once.
which are the preliminaries of all else,
and Which will require certain amount Of
capltal-lt need not be very much-to do
them. These may be said to be the estab.
hshment or reorganization of means of
communication on the great lakes and
the opening of highways to them. The
slowness, expense and trouble of African
IsaVel nave Oeen the great drawback to the
opening up of the country hitherto, and
this drawback has to be removed first Of all
Next, as German example, or rather Ger
man following of our example, has shown
us, the formation of an efficient Sepoy
force is necessary for the support, in the
first place, of the native chiefs with whom
We make treaties against the rowing "Arab"
slave traders, and secondly, for general
police work. These things done, every
thing else should follow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
In Town and Hamlet.

The seeds of intermittent and bilious REMIT
tent fever terminate and bear evil fruit. No
community has altogether escaped it. In pop
Nous wards of large cities bad sewerage causes
1t, and in their suburbs stagnant pools in
sunken lots breed 1t. There is at once remedy
and means of prevention. Its name is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is, without
peradventure, the most potent antidote in ex-
istence to the malarial virus Fortified with
this incompatible, saving specific, miasmatic
influences may be encountered with absolute
IMMUNITY. Disorders of the stomach liver and
bowels, begotten by miasma- tainted water. or
any other cause, succumb to the beneficent cor
rective named and rheumatic, kidney and blad-
der troubles are surely removable by its use
when it is given persistent trial
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

Women are not slow to
comprehend. They're quick.
They're alive, and yet it was
a man who discovered the one
remedy for their bsesslSase ail-
ments.
The man was DR.. Pierce.
The discovery was his Fa-
vorite Prescription the boon
to delicate women.
Why go round "with one
foot in the grave" suffering in
silence misunderstood-w
there's a remedy at hand that
isn't an experiment, but which
is sold under the gaanaztse
that if you are disappointed
in any way in it, you can get
your money back by applying
to its makers.
We can hardly imagine a
woman's not trying it. Pos
sibly it may be true OF one
or two-but we doubt it.
Women are ripe for it..
They must have it. Think
Of prescription and nine out
of ten waiting for it. Garry
the news to them
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

"A Chicago saloon keepers journal, fe-
licitously named Miaed DRINKS, CANS al.
tention to a rather curious condition Of
things in the world journalistic. In the
course Of an article on the wide distribu-
tion of Prohibition literature, it says:
according to Rowell's Newspaper d.
rectory for 1850, one hundred ProhlDlt ION
papers, with circulation OF 5o,ooo.ooo
per annum. are distributed all over tnls
country, while only seventeen papers IN
the interest of the liquor trade with a
meager circulation OF ], soo,ooo per an
mum. exist to counterfeit TINS oVerpo"ef-
ing influence. "-Pri1tters' Ink.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

+ AT the last competition of the French
conservatory OF the Coincide Franchise,
a young man of 10, pupil of Delaunay,
was SO far ahead of his rivals in comedy
that no second prize was given. Mile. Mo-
reno, pupil Of Worms, took the first
prize in comedy and tragedy both. In in
Producing his pupil, NJ. Dehilly. to the
manager Of the theater, De]aunay said:
Let me introduce you to myself Of 1913. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

The State of Kansas has forty-two
counties without paupers and thirty
seven without criminals as the result of
prohibition. Compare this with the
kingdom of Norway. Since the restric-
tions on liquor selling have been re-
moved, the number of criminals has in
creased 100 per cent. and idiots $50 per
cent. Think of a woman having to hold
to her heart in infancy and care for in in
fancy and care for in maturity grim
ming, gibbering idiot as result OF being
united to drunken brute of husband.
Decrease insanity, idiocy and criminals
by stopping the liquor traffic.-Morritt
kan, NelCs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

DUBUQUE woman who has been Iiv-
ing in East Dubuque for some months
past, the other day decided to move back
to Dubuque. She attempted to cross the
high bridge with her goods and chattles,
but while en- route three attachments were
served on her property. She knew her
business, however, and had a stock of
ready made replevins on hand and man
aged to reach the Iowa shore safely on
time. ..-.-=
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
Giving His sister Away.

Il suppose, Tommy, you love your SIS
ter very much. said the gentleman who
was paying his addresses to Tommy's sis.
ter.
TOMMY love her when there arc fell
lers around. She is mighty good to me
then, but she is cross as the mischief when
they are gone. She is like fiddle. She
is no good without beau. Amt that so,
Fan?-Teras Siftinqs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

For all Kidney. Bladder and Urinary dis
orders try California Kidney Tea. the great
California herb remedy. It never fails TO cure
forni;s Kidney Tea is the best remedy of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste
cad acceptable to the stomach. California
Kidney Ten has cured more cases of Liver
and Kidney complaints than any other
known medicine. Large packages 50 cents
at your druggists, orpostpaid by California
Kidney Tea Co. Fairfield Ia
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs 1t is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, and by
gently acting on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. it cleanses the system effectually,
thereby promoting the health and comfort
Of all who use 1t.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
PROHIBITION AMnT1x.e
H nss Nearly Twice rs High in Ne.
~, praska as in Iowa and Kansa.

If me me following table shows the amount
", vaA collected on each 500 of taxable
property Pfi,pperty for State purposes in the Pro.
tho states of Kansas and Iowa and
one hlgh license State of Nebraska for
. t,a year since 1880. The figures show
vi ona ~; 0ne rate OF taxation is nearly twice
a a.. nigh in Nebraska as in the Probihiton
'sva.es. The figures are compiled by the
amendment AN News Bureau and arc as az
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

The Russian government proposes to
substitute soldiers from the railway bat
talions for the original engineers and fire.
men on the strategical railways. The men
will be instructed in the rudlments of me.
chanics and engineering.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

SALARIES in the different departments
under the municipal administration in
Paris range from $3.50 to $500 per annum,
and the applications are almost thousand
for one. There were 3,l93 applications for
three yearly vacancies as messengers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

PATSY MITCHELL, of Tbompsonville
Mass, promised that he would never
drink another drop of liquor "as long as
Der, for pint of gin, and when his hair
his possession he went off and got drunk.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

UNTIL this year r. H. Barham has held
the distinction Of being the only person of
his name enrolled in the Boston directory.
He came there in 1842, and since then no
other man named Baruham, which is q
common nameln England, has been resi-
dent of Boston.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

WHEN heard of the Supreme Court
decision on original packages, made up
NV mind that prohibition has become the
nreatest question before the American
eeaonle- 4 1t is going to be agi-
lated until every State in the Union shall
declare for prohibition. Congress-
man Hanback,, of Kansas. a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

MORE diseases are produced using brown
and perfumed soaps than by anything clse
Why run such risks when you know Dob
bins Electric Soap is pure and perfect
Dobbins' prevents hands from chapping.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally, and acts directly upon the
for testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists 75c.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Proprs., Toledo, O.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

COOP wives grow fair in the light Of the1,
works. especially it they use SAPOLIO. It
is solid cake of Securing Soap Try it in
your nextihouse- cleaning.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
a WHITE ROSEBUD.

The red roee whispers Of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
Oh, the red rose is falcon,
And the white rose is dove.
But I send you cream-white rosebud
With q flush on it's petal tips:
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has kiss of desire on the lips.
John Boyle O'Reilly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

WHEN gang of men were trenching on
Washington street, Bradford, they struck
q molasses cask in the center of the street
which was four feet under the ground and
was covered with wide board. The bar
rel was intact, but it was empty, and how
it was buried in the center of the street
and for what purpose is a conundrum.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

DR.. BULLS Worm Destroyers are not now
and untried. For thirty years they have
stood the test Of usage. and their large sale
is due to merit only.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

PARTY which is afraid to adopt a
Great principle until it is certain there is
q majority in favor of it, is pretty poor ts
material a to pose before the people as the
nmbodilae.& Of American virtue.-1Mha'
nedpoNs J0u. .eGt.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

The seat of sick headache
is not in the brain. Regu-
late the stomach and you
cure it. DR.. Pierce's Pellets
are the Little Regulators.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

The Lincoln (Neb. Dai,y Cul, has prc-
pared the following table showing the tax
rate m the cities of Lincoln. Topeka, and
Dies MOines for the same nerind.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

PARIS has produced special couture
for the waltz known as the "Ondulee."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

BEEcHAMs PILLS cure Bilious and
Nervous Ills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

AN artesian we'll near Alvarado, Cal.,
throws stream of water twenty feet
above the orifce. 1t taps stream of
water.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. ESQ.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05
3131e 2GO19,2O 233 7.aC

These figures are 4 complete refuta-
ton of the declaration that prohibition
Increases taxation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

= Ho a1sn'' vote for prohibition. Rev. G.
WY. Smith. IN The Norty,,vcster ~,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

WHEN ignorance is bliss it is folly to ask
the landlady what she puts in the hash.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

the denomination, Nil, W., III, made
with a stamp unon the reverse. The
auth ority for this coinage was granted in
1852, and It S soon after followed by an
emission of the Pine Tree money of like
values, and the Oak Tree money of SINH
lar varieties In denominations to which
was added the twopence piece. On the
diverse side of these coins there is, rela-
lively, "a pine or an oak tree in the center,
around which is beaded circle with the
legend, Massachusetts, in, and yet another
beaded circle surrounding this. The re-
verse bears the figures 1862, with NIL,
VI, I'LL, or H., according TO the size of
the N, in the center, with beaded
circle about the figures. New England,
An: Dom. is the legend and on the edge
of the piece is still another circle of
beads. Although this onage was con-
tinuously struck for thirty years the coins
seem to have been produced from the
same dies or duplicates of the originals,
for they all bear the same date. 1862"
OF Copper -Colonials" the CRANKY or
Higley Coppers are classed as the first
coins of that metal manufactured in
America They we're made by John
Higley, at the town of CRANKY, in Con-
necticut, from 1877 to 1889. inclusive.
There nre three different varieties of this
coin. On each issue the diverse is iden-
teal: deer standing in the center, be-
low the figured animal, Ill, with n star
On one side and hand, forefinger
pointed. on the other, and around the
piece the legend: Value Me As You
Please The reverse of one variety con-
sists Of three hammers, crowned about
them al ound n circle. the word Con-
necticut, n star and 1887. Another re-
verse bears the three crowned hammers,
with, AS legend Il Am Good Copper" a
hand, some dots, or single beads finci-
fully arranged, and 1887. The third vari-
ETY. has a broad-axe, with. outside
the circle hand and the words: Il Cut
NV Way Through" n beaded circle sur
rounding this legend; some few of these
last also have the date 1889 upon them.
All these CRANKY or Higley coppers are
quite rare, aud when genuine and in
satisfactory condition they br ng high
price IL is alleged that years ago the
hneness of the quality of copper from
which they were made caused them 10
be much sought after as an alloy for
gold and their use for this purpose may.
in part, account for their present great
scarcity.
Among the early American colonials
The money of MARYLAND, issued while that
province was under the proprietorship of
Cecil. the econd Lord Baltimore, is on
titled to rank with original colonial coins.
In that day and province tobacco was
given and received as common article
of exchange; fuss were also made use
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of to some extent in payment of debts,
and so also were powder and shot or
lead. On one occasion his lord ship QUIZ
eted and settled with his mutinovs SOL
diels. clSmorous for their pay, by hand
ing over beef cattle in lieu of coin. AT a
subsequent time, when a tax was levied
upon the people of several of the counties
for q particular purpose, 1t was paid in
the above named products of the earth
and the animal kingdom: 10 obviate the
inconvenience of these media OF ex-
change, the proprietor had dies prepared
in London for striking a silver coinage of
shillings, sixpences and greats. But a
comparatively small number of each of
these pieces were struck, fewer of the
greats than the others, and genuine
specimens of anv are very rarely in
the market. All the pieces have. on the
diverse. bust of Lord Baltimore, draped,
looking to the left. Legend: Cecilius
Duo: Terrm Msrie Act. I. On the re-
verse n Jozeneed shield, surmounted by
a crown, and dividing the numerals XII,
VI. and w., with legend: Crescite, ct
multiplicamini.
There is also in existence copper
piece. supposed to lie unique, and evil
IDENTIFY in value penny. The diverse
of this is similar TO the silver coins; the
reverse bears ducal coronet, with two
pennants flying. Legend: Denarium
Terra Marie.
In the year 1888 goldsmith of Annap-
oils, named i. Chalmers, issued silver
tokens of three denominations: shilling.
sixpence and threepence. The shillings
diverse has two hands clasped, en-
circled by wreath. Legend: 1.
Chalmers, Annapolis. Reverse: cir
clio of beads is divided by n
horizontal bar; above the bar, and
within the circle, is a serpent. and below
the dividing line two doves figure VISA
Wis, holding q branch IN their beak.
Legend: One Shilling, 1888. The six
pence has a tive-pointed star within a
wreath for the diverse, and the legend:
l. Chalmers, Annapolis; on the reverse,
a long cross, two aims terminating in
stars and two in crescents, a leaf in each
angle, and for legend: l. c., Sixpence, 1888.
The threepence has clasped hands and
legend 1. Chalmers, Annap's on it's
diverse, and wresth-encircled branch
or bush, with legend: Three pence, 1888,
upon the reverse.
The Chalmers shilling is as rare as
the sixpence, and the groat COR three
pence) is quite as scarce as the sixpence.
Another private token in silver is some
times called the Baltimore Town Piece.
It's diverse carries head, facing left, in
a circle, with legend: Baltimore Town.
July 4, 1890; reverse, threepence, under
scored, within circle, and legend
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

A story is told of Auctioneer Wells, who
was provokingly annoyed while in the
exercise of his profes sion by the ludicrous
bids of fellow, whose sole object seemed
TO be to make sport for buyers rather than
himself to buv. At length. enraged be-
yond endurance, the knight of the ham,
mer. looking round the room for cham
pion to avenge his wrongs, fixed his eyes
upon biped of huge dimensions-a very
monarch In strength. and cried out:
NARROW, what shall l give you to put
that fellow out2"
Il take one fife dollar bill.
Done, donel You shall have it.
Assuming the ferocious, knitting his
brows, spreading his nostrils like lions,
and putting on the wolf ell over his head
and shoulders, old NARROW strobe of 10
the aggressor, and. seizing the terrified
wretch by the collar. said TO him in a
whisper that was heard all over the
room:
My good frin'. you go out with me, 1
give you two dollars"
Done, donel" said the fellow.
-Hurrah, hurrah!" shouted the su-
dience.
The auctioneer had the good sense to
join in the laugh, and coolly forked over
the V
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Standish Barry.

DtunulSn DdTIy
Mark Newly coppers were brought from
Ireland by settler of the name given
the coins, aud in 1852 the Colonial Legis-
lature of New Jersey passed law au-
thorizing the circulation of the pieces as
money. They are of two sizes, the efigy
on the diverse OF both being the same -
King Charles the First, in the character
of King David. kneelinQ al nd playing up
on n harp; above the harp is crown
with a piece of brass in serted in it.:
legend. Fiorelt Rex. The larger piece
has for its reverse ST. Patrick, standing,
holding a trefoil or shamrock ia his right
hand and a crozier in his left. He wears
a mitre; at one side of him several figures
appear, persons who are receiving h is
bless NJ. At his left is a shield, with the
coat of arms of the city of Dublin. The
legend is, Ecce Grex.
The small coin of Mark Newly has on
its reverse st. Patrick, standing, in his
left hand a double cross, and the right
hand is extended; snakes and other rep
tiles are fleeing from him; on his right is
O church. The legend, Qvlesc,t Plebs. A
few of the smaller size are found in sill
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Pence on Earth

Awaits that countless army OF martyrs whose
ranks are constantly recruited from the victims
OF nervousness and nervous diseases. The price
OF the boon is systematic course of Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters, the finest and most genial
of tonic nervines pursued with reasonable per-
sistence. Easier, pleasanter, and safer this
than to swash the victualing department with
pseudo-tonics, alcoholic or the reverse beef ex-
tracts, nerve foods, narcotics, sedatives. and
poisons In disguise. "Tired Nsture's sweet re-
storer. balmy sleep" is the provtlential recu-
chise being usually the consequence OF sound
digestion and increased vgor. the great stoIl-
achic which insures both is productive also OF
repose at the required time. Not unrefreshed
swakens the individual who uses it, but vtgor-
Gus, clear headed, and tranquil. Use the Bit
ters also in fever and ague, rheumatism kidney
trout les. constipation and biliousness.
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Don't read Don't think I
Don't believe |! Now. are you
better?
You women who think that
patent medicines are a hum
bug, and DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription the biggest
humbug of the whole because
it's best known of all)-does
your lack-of-faith cure come 2
It's very easy to "don't in
this world. Suspicion always
comes more easily than con-
fdence. But doubt = little
faith - never made a sick
woman we'll - and the ga
vorite Prescription =" has cured
thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes us think
that our Prescription is
better than your don't believe.
We're both honest. Let US
come together. You try DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
If it doesn't do as represented,
you get your money again.
Where proofs so easy, can
you afford to doubt /?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

A WESTERN fair association has had
the following statement printed on its
press tickets. This ticket probably has
been paid for ten times over 10y the paper
to which it is issue /. 1t will be horored
in the hands of any man. woman, or
child, white, black, red, or yellow, who
favors the association by presenting it.
1t is good for entrance and grand stand,
and the bearer, if driving, will be en-
titled to pass a team free. The associ-
alton recognizes the fact that its splendid
success is owing largely, if not wholly,
10 the notices so freely given by the press,
and, while we cannot render an .equiva-
lent in cash, we return our grateful
thanks"
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But few persons who view a passenger
ira as it goes laundering past have an
idea that it represents cash value OF
from SIS, 900 to Sl2O, 900, but such is the
case. The ordinary express train repre-
sents from $50, 900 to 100000. The en-
CINE and tender are valued at $40, 500;
the baggage car, $1,000; the postal car,
81 900; the smoking car. $1,000; two or
binary passenger cars, $1,000 each;
three palace cars. $4,000 each; total,
$50 900