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then, indeed, know that I'm the same
man.
1--WE war married and the golden days
of bliss commenced; for me they war soon
to be over.
"a year after our marriage a boy came
to us, and the cup of our happiness was
full. My wife seemed to find no happi-
ness as great as that afforded by the
presence of her husband and child.
"About two years after our marriage
we became acquainted with smooth
tongued villain, whom l will call Bert
Frost, but that amt his name by any
means. He was not real handsome
man but, he had that strange, awful
power of bending other souls to his own
sweet will and making them feel and be-
lieve that he was a saint. while he was
onlya devil. We became friends. He
was so kind, so obliging, toward me that
] became his friend, even while dis
liked and distrusted him.
Gle came often to our house, an he
an my wife grew to be fast friends, but
! thought nothin' O. that, for would have
trusted her farther than would myself
"My God! The blindness of those days
and their horror! Why did bring them
SO wildly to mind by tellin' this tel
you?"
He paused and was silent for mo.
ment and then he went OH:
"Nearly year went by, when l had
occasion to go away am be gone for sew,
eral days. The last thing / did before
starting on my journey was ter kiss hel
good-by, an she wept over my departure
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28


beat them at their own game Well,
when you will tell me why Americans
usually come out on top will answer
the question. It has been suggested
that perhaps it is because our rifles are
better. That is not so. will take
weapons and ammunition of German
manufacture and win their prizes with
them. In conclusion, want to say that
tsrget-shooting recommends itself as a
sport pure and simple, No man can go
into it as business Probably no one
has won more prizes than I have.
have good deal to show for my big
scores, but they have cost me many
thousands of dollars that never will
get back. The enjoyment ! have had
was more than worth the money.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
man in his youth, and time h ID marred

man in his youth, and time hi marred
but little the beauty of his features.
Tom Perkins was nearly th3 last man
to enter the George" on this occasion.
and as he walked across the FLOR, stamp
ing the snow from his heavy boots. the
elder stranger started visibly AID shrank
into the background as far AZ possible
as his eyes rested on Perkins.
"a powerful sight o. snowt a-fallin'
ter night, Tom, an it's in btg chunks,
too; 1 shouldn't wonder if wdhad some
slides aroun' here in a few dajs ter sort
O liven this dead camp up b bit re-
marked IL bearded miner nhmed Dan
Higgins.
81 shouldn't wonder but what We did.
Dan: but let's mosey to tho. bar am
take a jigger o. somethin' Iwarm; it
makes the inner man sort o. comfortable
OH IL night like this"
Dan followed old Tom to the bar,
where they not only took one .jigger"
but two.
Most of the men present had had a
couple of glasses or more, and either the
influence of the liquor or of the day
loosencd their tongues and caused most
of them to relate incidents of their past
lives. One by one the miners told each
his story until all but old Tom Perkins
and the two strangers had recited some
interesting tale to assist in passing the
time pleasantly.
Several of the miners in turn request
ed old Tom for a yarn. He rested his
head on his hands, and was silent for
several minutes after the requests were
made. Finally, in response tofa particu-
larly earnest request of this nature, he
began:
sWell. boys, I'll tell yer Thanksgivin'
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tn. strange story q . p,.,...

.o ss'e" Ss"sy ~ Diamond
Mr.. Lewis Atkinson. 90 expert; in II.
monds. writes to the Kimberly (Af,;o .s'
Times as follows: In October 1000
Dutchman named Nicholas W;Iho,.s
Pentz came to the Detective DensnaA
ment at Kimberly and handed +
rough and uncut diamond weiUh;naM o.
carats, alleging that he had reca;sess a.: s
about twenty years ago from an -, !.
sweetheart of his. who resided At ~ J.H
delberg, Cape Colony. Neither 4 tss
giver nor the receiver was aware that :.
was diamond. Pentz, ACCORDING ~ ~
his story, appears to have kept tb; !.
stone as q memento, and carried -
about with him wherever he want ~
Being in poor circumstances ha wv
aged to make his way to the Rive,
Diggings, in order to try his lucL IL
winning diamonds. He arrived tho. ~
in October, 1889, and was informed d. he
some old diggers that the stone Ia ny
taken such great care Of was d;.mnn aa
of good quality, worth about FL .80o On"
As stated above, Pentz came to Tho
Detective Department and requested e :
permit to sell the diamond, as, accor5
ing to the Law, no one is allowed 70
sell diamonds here without a permit
from the Detective Department. IN
chief of the department, however. yerv
rightly refused the permit, pending ;n'
quiry into the story told by Pentz asa
retained the diamond.
In the meantime. the chief clerl ot
the Detective Department was dis.
patched to the district in which t ths
young lady who was supposed to have
handed over the stone was last heard
Of. He found her residing on a farm
and married to respectable farmer
The whole circumstances of the casa
were narrated and the actual diamond
shown to her. She admitted that aha
knew Pentz in her girlhood; but she
did not recollect having given him a
stone such as the one shown to her.
Now comes the strange part Of thu
story, The sister Of tine lady herein
alluded to now put in claim to the
diamond, stating that she was the per.
son who actually handed the stone to
Pentz She stated that she picked i
up on her mothers farm, and asked
Pentz to ascertain the nature Of Il
She had quite forgotten the circum.
stances until her memory was refreshed
by an account of the diamond appear.
ing in the local papers,. Pentz denies
\ her story in toto and defies her to prove
! it in . Court of law. The conscience
of all this is that Pentz is bringing
friendly action against the Government
to restore the diamond, while the sister
here referred to is suing Pentz. The
cases vii shortly be heard in the high
Court, Kimberley. The diamond
weighs 873 carats. and has been valued
at Fl 400
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
To Break Up q Cold.

The season is at hand when "colds1
are likely to be prevalent, much more
so than when after cold weather has
nearly set in and thick clothing is worn
continuously. 1t is we'll for people to
know of some simple treatment which
will generally abort these attacks. Az
soon as chilly sensations are felt, or the
cold affects the head, and there is sore
throat, the victim should 60 home at
once. With his feet in hot mustard
water he should take an old-fashipned
rum-sweat.
an iii i i s sssz sS@ s Is ssl
spoonfuls of alcohol. Set it in pan Of
water. Now place it under a chair
having wooden seat. Let the patient
sit down upon this, fasten q couple of
blankets around his neck, allowing
them to fall to the floor, then light the
alcohol. This treatment is by no
means hard to bear. As soon as the
skin becomes moist the headache is
generally relieved and breathing through
the nose is easier; in fact, all the I'M
pleasant symptoms are more or less re-
lieved.
The patient should sweat as long as
he will; then, after wiping hastily and
putting on we'll warmed underyest he
should get into bed and be we'll covered
with blankets. He should continue to
sweat freely during the early part Of
the night. Sometimes he will not do
this even after the application Of the
treatment advised. If he does not he
should be given ten grains of quinine.
If for day or two afterward he eats
and drinks but little, and keeps within
doors, the chances are that he will have
aborted his cold.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

of years went surging back for old Tom
Perkins.
The silence in the room was roughly
broken by the voice of Dan Higgins.
"Stop, thar. or I'll send somethin' alter
you mighty quick"
The two men released themselves from
their embrace to see what was happen
ing about them. They saw Dan Hig-
gins standing upright in the middle of
the room with his revolver pointed to-
ward the man who was with Ralph, and
who was trying to sneak from the room.
"Yes; come back an tell who you are, {"
shouted old Tom. a sudden thought Of
who the man might be having entered
his mind.
The stranger turned pale and walked
nnsteadily back toward the center of the
room, but saidmothing.
"Who is he, Ralph?" asked Tom.
she is John Pelham! Mother is dead!
Let him go in peace.
"What! After all these years? No.
he shall die! kneel, wretch, and pray,
for your time has come" And old Tom
snatched q weapon from his belt.
The poor wretch fell on his knees and
begged pitifully for his life, but there
was no pity there. None interceded for
him except Ralph, and even to him old
Tom turned deaf ear.
'You've one minute more to live.
Her'd better be maxim yer peace with
God than in beggin' me ter spare yer
life" said old Tom, grimly.
At that instant there was a mighty
rushing sound, and the next second the
cabin was crashing about the ears of the
inmates beneath the avalanche of snow
that came bearing down on it.
Many were buried deep from sight
beneath the mass. while others, but
lightly covered, tlo,ndercd out and com
menced to look for their companions.
Two other cabins besides the "Gorgen
had been destroyed, but fortunately they
were unoccupied at the time. Nearly
the first ones out of the slide were Tom
and Ralph Perkins, and they at once set
about helping to rescue their late COM
panions.
The only man killed was John Pelham.
He had been crushed to death where he
stood. Old Tom was not sorry that his
hand had not been the means of causing
his death.
A few days later Tom and his son
babe farewell forever to "Rocky Gorge. y
and returned to Ralph's Eastern home
for lie was quite rich.
And SO Thanksgiving brought some
happiness even to Rocky Gorge
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
his logic.

Nothing, lis more amusing or more
perplexing.i in the case of children than
1ne Queer burns which their logic takes.
1t not infrequently happens that they
seem to be impertinent vixen they are
simply working upon some train Of
thought which the nearer does not fol-
low.
The other day, for instance, little
Percy, who is one of the most respect
full Of children, asked his father how
the letters, which he was just learning,
happened to have the names they do.
'"Oh, that is only the way men de-
,cided to name them" his father ans
wered. ".They had to be called some-
thing 80 that we could tell which one
we were speaking of"
Nothing more was said about the
matter at the time. but day or two
later the governess complained that
Master Percy persisted in calling the
letter @, which he knew perfectly we'll.
q, and could not be persuaded that he
was wrong.
why, Percy" his father said, II
thought you We're learning your letters
very fast. and here you were stuck on
round O that every baby knows"
But it isn't any more, papa" the
small boy answered. IT 'cided to cali
it q:"
decided to call ito? What for?"
We'll, Ican't remember q very well,
and the round letter is easy to tell, so /
;eided to call it q so that I should
know il"
But you can't change the names of
the Letters, my boy"
why, papa" returned Percy, ap-
parently much aggrieved, II asked you
how the letters got their names, and
you said folks just 'cided what to call
em, and have eided to call that a."
His father saw that the boy was really
in earnest, and not in the least inclined
to be either rebellious or impertinent,
SO he laughed and sat himself down to
explain why Percy's decision was not as
good as anybody's in fixing the names
of the letters, an undertaking it may be
added, which he found none of the
easiest - YOUTHS Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

story. It's one that never thought
could bring myself ter tell, but I'm err
goin' ter give it ter you ter night. Why,
don't know, but somethin' seems ter be
urgin' me on ter speak.
"Thanksgivin's have brought me more
sorrow than joy, boys, as yer will see by
what tell yer. When l was young
man, like all other young men l fell in
love. The gal loved was handsome,
good lass, and true, too, till the devil
that ruined our life came into it.
II was not bad-lookin' fellow in them
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
"Takinr Intaras,."

SShe," said the manager of a great
retail establishment, pointing out the
forewoman of one of the departments,
lis the most successful of ali the 300
salespeople in the house. She began
behind small counter where different
colored embroidering silks were sold.
I observed that customers would ask
for her, and if she was engaged would
wait until she was ready to serve
them.
Il wished TO find out the reason fol
this, and offered to bring another sales
woman to a patient customer one day.
NO." she said. Miss earle never
forgets the kind of silk which I use.
She remembers the grade and even the
shade which bought before. And she
takes such an interest in it!'
These two qualities-her memory Of
the preferences of her customers and
her interest in them -hsve made her
the hest saleswoman that we have ever
had"
A'daughter of prominent Senator
made his house the most popular resort
in Washington few winters ago.
"There are many women here" said
a friend, more beautiful and more
brilliant than Miss Dash. but she never
forgets you or anything that concerns
YOU. After years of absence, if you go
to her house, she will remember that
you take three Jumps of sugar in your
tea, that you dislike the color of yellow
and that your favorite songs are Scotch
ballads. 1t is triAing quality, but
certain " it gives her q wonderful
charm"
No quality will strengthen the in
iAuenee of sister, o wife or a mother
SO much in her home as this persistent
remembrance of the likes and dislikes
of those about her, with hearty effort
to indulge them.
Surely.every woman should try aud
strengthen her influence in the field in
which God has set her to work. Some
of them may complain that they have
no memory for trifies, nor keen SYM
pathy with the wants or feelings OF
Others. Asa rule, this is because they
are exclusively occupied with their own
wants and feelings.
Put. Self out OF your heart, and you
will be surprised to find how large and
warm tenement it Yoalt1t's Com
pa7liO1l.
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sr days, and met with no great trouble
in winning her.
"She loved me, know, for in the three
happy years that followed had ample
chance to find that out, an, boys, wor-
shipped her. Nothin' on earth was too
good for my darlin'.
81 was very happy. an sometimes now,
when git to dreamin' of those far-off
happy days. l wonder If I can really be
thcr same man that tasted those great
joys: then the bitterness of the awful
days that followed comes back to me, an
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
AUrHoR-Mr. D;,oo+o,

AgrHoR-Mr. Director, may L ask as
to what the committee thinks of nv
drama? It is perhaps accepted. .The
three members of the reading commits
tee were of the opinion that one of the
three acts ought to be struck out. hut
each wanted to cut out a differant
one." D'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
IN CAMP AT THE GORG
BY w. L. FRENCH.

I was ThanksE-
ing night in q
little mining cd q
of Rocky Coz.
A dozen rude bg
cabins made u
the sum of be
d W cllin g s ID
thirty men tlldy-
eragc populabtl
of the camp. 70.
night there re
two stranger il
tl,pir midst hf
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

DE MAscUs-I hear poor White is
lying at the point of death. st. Age
dore-Lying, Ell? Well, the ruling
passion is strong in death, you know.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
IS though her heart wasn't full of treach

II was gone week, an got back on
Thanksgiving Day, twenty year. ago ter
day. No one met me at Their door. On
enterin' found Their house deserted, an
found note from her tellin' me she
had gone with Bert Frost an taken our
child with her, an that she had long
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

II SEE" said man, entering cate
er's establishment, shat you adverll
weddings furnished" Eyes. sir
piled the caterer briskly. II wish you
send couple to my house right ava
I've two daughters I'd like to get OH =
hands,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
An IlnposstDilify.

Clara-I think it's shame l can
entertain a gentleman alone. VIM
Mr. Dashaway was in the parlor ~
night [ just know that you were pee
ing through the keyhole. J.,
Maud-The idea! Why, the ~
was on the inside. -Ne,O York san.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
Waited the Bono Cracked.

Scene in provision store: ma Sc Z
me down fo' q pound OBJ libber an y
wants de bone we'll cracked"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

Steady Nerves Important In Match-I.et
How to Keep Rifle Ciean-Target-
Shooters should Let Birds .Alone--Re-
markabl, Shots.
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NOTICE.

ON account Of i'll health DR.. J. NJ.
" Whitney has appointed DR.. +. J..
Hutchinson to take charge Of bis Office
until hi, return. 5j7 u
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4 NNkpkRans XsAaas

\ Sssass n,!ll.ssf saSsst Sssss',
thst tbs tssssn. ts.sfnirE ~ tbs
German infantry 10 ons gi the 'ncss
important military etents OF this
century. "A gun has been intro.
duced," he writes, (Which in every
respect is superior to all other guns.
This fact is of the greatest import
ance, and cannot fail of n consider
able effect on infantry tactics, ospe-
cially in the direction of the more
frequent formations in line as com
pared with formations in columns"
1t is the new small caliber repeating
gun of the model of 1888 of which
he writes, and which the Germans
are confident is superior in every
respect to the Lebel gun, with which
the French infantry recently were
provided. II the arm answers ac-
curatcly to its descriptions, its eff
cheney q, death-dealer must be
conceded while its vast superiority
TO such an arm as the Springfield
single leader, which is still making
at the national arsenal on the Hill,
becomes apparent in point OF weight,
size and murdcrous effect. Its rare
quality has been thus described -
From now on even the stoutest
trees will give the foot soldier in bat
tie little protection, for the balls from
the new guns will simply pass right
through the trunks. Six men in II
column, each seven PAGES tIom the
man before him, may be shot through
with one bullet, provided that it
comes in contact with no metallic
substance on the persons OF any OF
them. The advantage that the bullet
of the new gun leaves only a small
hole behind it is comparatively in
significant. Moreover, should an
enemy, as has often happened defend
himself behind village or court
yald walls, he will be protected only
in case the wall is remarkably stout,
for balls from new guns have re-
peatedly penetrated with ease walls
a brick and hall thick.
Mechanically considered, this
murderous weapon cannot be used
at all as a single loader. Its caliber
is but eight millimeters and its
range is ~ 500 feet, or about 26OO
feet greater than the range OF the
arm it supplants. Its cartridges are
supplied in lots Of five by means OF
tin frame of the Mannlicher model
and the bullet has lead kernel un.
der u coating Of steei,with q nickel
covering over all. The piece is said
to be sure shot at kneeling mar
100 feet distant; or at two kneel
ing men side by side 1000 feet
away; while earth breastworks less
than "a feet thick are no defense
: Finally, this gun is very light, i'm
posing comparatively little burden
upon the soldier, and above ull it i:
constructed for the use of the new
smokeless powder. About 500, 00t
German soldiers have thus far beer
, provided with the arm and the CUR
, factories Of the German empire a.
Spandau, Danzig and Erfurt will bt
engaged in its manufacture until thu
! army OF the fatherand is fully
equipped. 49, TSpringfeld Republic
can.
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Having received a full assortment Of
Carriage Trimming Materials from the
East, am prepared TO execute all orders
with neatness and despatch at very rea.
sonabls rates.
q. A. SCHUMAN.
apr Ts0iy
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WANTED

.s3s a A COTTAGE convenient 10
AsssHa "A stree. cars. Would like
kzSsIsz& quiet place near Hote. Mo.
derate rent desired Address &c. Co.
BULLETIN Office. 500 If
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NOTICE.

TAvING bought ont Mr.. W. II.
Il Page in the Honolulu Carriage
Munufactory," al 1913 Fort street, | am
prepared TO continue the above business
under the old mans of Honolulu Car.
rage Mandatory, and being an old
experienced carriage builder / solicit
the patronage Of my old friends and The
public in general, and with my thorough
knowlcd &c OF the business and with OK.
perienced workmen and using only the
best material / guarantee general salts.
faction. Please call aud sec mr before
goisg elsewhere.
(Signed): GIDEON WEST.
Honolulu, OCT. % ryrsg, %G1 II
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LADIES' NURSE.

MFRS. MONROE, ladies' nurse, has
wi. removed TO No. 3, Kukui lane.
FchI4Sq
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Valuable Property For Sale
Speiterine.

TIE best remedy for
>h 1 wounds, ulcers,
leSEs> gals, proud flesh and
G sores Of every descrip-
->-~.zs4- ton 70 persons or ami
mails. Adopted by leading horse rail-
road, club and livery s;ablcs, etc., In
the United States and elsewhere. We
are prepared to prove this statement by
testimonials aud references 10 planters
and llveryman in this Kingdom.
Apply 10
HAWAIIAN BUSINESS AGENCY,
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SALT FOR SALE.

I HAVE received few hundred hags
i Of Salt, OF the very hest quality,
each bag weighing 1870 pounds, ! will
cell at very lowest price at 81 each /;
special reduction by the ton, Orders
from other Islands will be promptly
attended to with satisfaction guarau.
teed. Address ell orders to
CHAs. |. HIRAM,
$40 Pm Hsinoipo, Aonolalu, Oahu,
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Island Views.

A LARGE assortment of Photographs
"A and Stereoscopic Views Of the
most attractive scenery, buildings, etc {,
In these Islands, for sale at reasonable
prices.
HAWAIIAN BUSINESS AGENCY.
Corner Fort and Merchant streets.
zoos II
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NOTICE.

MRS. OSBORNE Is now prepared to
lN give instructions In Fancy Work
Ut "TIs Arlington" Room G. Glass
Lessons: Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. Private lessons by special
arrangement. Stamping and orders
promptly attended to. feb Silly
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WANTED

ne.a. a ITO rent for month Large
A l. loon or Hall, either
ssHSSH ground floor or upstairs, must
be centrally situated. 495 II