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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Some Women Are Angels.

Not oil women are angels, but some are,
Us this dispatch from Birmingham, Conn,
proves: Miss Christina Mansfield, o hand
some young woman Of this city, promised
her hand in marriage some monthe ago to
Albert B~erslnger. Before the date for the
wedding the Young man developed symp-
toms of consumption and went south for
his health. Three weeks ago he wrote to
Miss Mansfield saying his illness had de-
veloped into quick consumption, and, as
his case was considered incur.ble, he
would release her from her engagement.
He added that he intended committing
suicide, but would live long enough to
get an answer to his letter. Instead of
writing Miss Mansfield answered the letter
in person. She went south, brought her
lover back and had him placed in the New
Haven hospital, where she asked for and
was accorded the privilege of nursing him.
She sold her dresses and jewels to get lit
tie ~luxuries for her unfortunate lover.
Saturday night Bersinger died, and yester-
day Miss Christina saw him decently
buried. The expense of the funeral will
be borne by her, and will be paid out of
the wages she hopes to earn as q seam
stress.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they imagine, one
from dyspepsia, another from heart dis
ease, another from liver or kidney disease,
ton, another with pain here or there, and in
this way they all present alike to themselves
and their easy-going and Indifferent or over
busy doctor, separate and distinct diseases,
for which he prescribes his pills and po-
tions, assuming them to be such, when, in
reality, they are all only symptoms caused
BY some womb disorder. The physician,
ages his "practice" until large bills are
made. The suffering patient gets no better,
but probably worse by reason of the delay,
wrong treatment and consequent complica-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
A Lesson in Perseverance.

There is q lesson in perseverance to pe
learned from a woodpecker that makes an
annual visit to q certain steeple in North
St. Joseph every spring. Although this
church steeple is completely covered with
tin, he puts in his appearance in the early
morning and pecks and pecks through the
entire day. Last year was his third season
md up to that time he had not succeeded
in making a dent in the tin; however, he
was good natured as ever and seemed vel
pleased with the results. The people OF
that vicinity expect his advent soon again:
and when he it is certain that his
maneuvers will be watched with more in
terest than ever before,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Tenement House Mortality.

Dr.. 4. S; Tracy, the registrar Of records
OF the health department, has submi1ted
to the board of heath q report en- the ten.
ement house mortality of 1858. supplement.
tary to q report made by him on the same
subject In June, 1880, says the New York
Medical Record. The doctor saws that
since the beginning of 1880 all tenement
houses have been constructed under the
supervision Of the health department, and
the construction of real tenements has not
peer permitted. The records show these
things; l The death. rate was lower dur
ing 1883 IN houses standing singly on a lot
than where there were both front and rear
houses: y. The death rate in houses built
since 1883 was lower than in houses built
before that time. g.. The death-rate was
remarkably lower in houses built since
1856, both for adults and children.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

'een centuries the dresses were very dec
Gillette, but the sleeves nil. The time of
Tue Directolre the dresses were very low
aau the sleeves forgotten; but 1 think the
PICTURES of Louis the Fifteenth and Six
,geAth show lovely sleeves just to tho
elbow, then deep, dainty lace frills. The
early Umpire gowns were about as indie
tent as they could be made; and, indeed,
mere is a story told of two ladies who
went 10 a magnificent ball at the Tuiler-
.es. and the mob were SO indignant at
.lelf attire that they hustled them out of
.ls palace. L may mention that the elab-
osate costume Of these ladies consisted
VI sllk tights, with Indian gauze skirts.
~ Tue beginning of the present century
tae fashion in dress was reformed in pu-
ny OF taste by David, a celebrated
pslhser. He started the classical school
:" bunting, and made it IL rule that art
- fashion should work together. Nat
,uh,"lly, as he himself was full on
Wv ~ nde of fortune, his dictates
ana opeyed, and We're carried to excess
~ Nv 1Hoihen were arrayed as goddesses,
H. i'llo~ers OF the antique. I suppose
Ires Asarest approach to revolution in
calIa, III our own dny was what is now
t tnra the aesthetic craze-at first pic
,Sa. : ! but afterwards so exaggerated
;; ," II Became subject of ridlcule. Dur
ST. .ne last twenty years dress and
as nasa "a particular have been as taut
ric Eoss1pse, We had our sleeves skin
tbe v every curve and line in
less 49, ior evening we went sleeve
a ,aio not ashamed. A band of velvet,
sjo no~ OF narrow ribbon across the
Lpr''1er. inspired the male, say, with
onr r9Nerlng curiosity as to how we kept
var; SLEEVELESS dresses on at all. But
si@eyaS low iales, as you may see by the
In She"n IN my picture.
ions = "i;y OF revival of grandma fash
o ~ L. J lately sew Il magnificent mantle
=. "lli black silk armure with long cape
lInrI:S ii'9 the figure behind of gold.
ca so of ma orange embroidery-the entire
oaII,, 1hls exquisite work. A high
G. ~ llhea With orange ostrich-feath-
ill., sou, that ornaments the front of
III. , ," AZ boa fashion on either side.
orapl unite is lined throughout with
,oil.ss sa'll. This was worn over a
from Urn s1f an evening party, in the case
IL ,fg'A VI sketched; but it seems like
worn r. caipes of similar shape will be
4,a,y,ar tsf N the spring and through the
c. WV y" dun, how incomplete, a room full
liza IL &c" looks without men? They
~ DIX, ,eSHsitul, and they may be beau
re,i| "te'sed; but their feminine charms
ss9Hlg..N ' c ntvast afforded by the broad
ana 9ore solid, manly beauty
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
A Business Trick.

ASt. Paul merchant gives the following
to q Pioneer Press reporter as the reason
why he cut a piece of goods in two and
sold one portion at a high and the other
at q low price: twenty-five years ago I
was sub-clerk in a general store in Kali
amazoo, Mich. The head salesman sent
me down stairs into the grocery department
to do up a pound of tea for a prominent
social leader. In forty-five minutes it came
back from the house with an order to
change it. What does that head salesman
do but shake the tea out of the brown
paper, do it up in silk tea paper, tie it with
q colored cord and send it back to the lady.
1t stayed this time, and she afterward told
me that that was the kind of tea she al.
ways wanted to fill her orders. That, my
boy. was q part Of my early education"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

tions. A proper medicine, like DR.. Pie-co's
Favorite Prescription, directed to the cause
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dispelling all those distressing sy,np-
toms, and instituting comfort instead of pro-
longed misery.
It's the only medicine for the peculiar
weaknesses, irregularities and painful de-
rangements incident to women, sold by
druggists, under a positive guarantee that
it will give satisfaction IN eve1y case, Or
price (S1.0O) paid for it will be promptly
refunded.
For a Book of 100 pages, on Woman: Her
Diseases and their Self-cure, (seale9 IN plain
envelope,) send ten cents, in stamps, to
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssocIA-
T1oN, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

severely, let me crafty the women by
showing to them a really exquisite house
robe, as worn by an affiuent and luxuri-
GUS bride of atwelvemonth, who had Just
settled down to housekeeping, and was
bound to do it handsomely. The gown
was made of some softly clinging wooden
stuff and draped across the figure in
classical lines beneath a kind of long
mantle of soft gray silk embroidered
handsomely from neck to hem along
revers that turn back from the under
gown with white silk embroidery similar
to the work seen on Indian opera cloaks.
This handsome trimming encircles the
neck beneath a small hood of silk, and
runs down the entire back of the dress
from hood TO hem, gradually widening as
it reaches the ground. Fancy q house
wife doing anything useful in such q rig.
But she was extremely ornamental, and
that was the end she sought.
Van Dyke would feel fattered if he
could rise from his tomb and see the
number of points that are now decorating
all the new gowns. Everything is in
points, either by reason of trimming
laid on in that form, or by net pointed
edges. An excellent idea it is, too; for
without it the narrow, plain skirts now
Worn would prove fatal to most feminine
symmetry. but WlCn trimming enough
anything will pass; SO let us all decorate
the bottom Of our skirts with deep
pointed trimmings, and return thanks TO
Van.Dyke. A pretty new gown that has just
come out has its narrow cloth skirts cut
up in points fully twelve inches deep, while
a broad band of velvet is inserted under
meath, and is outlined along the points
by rows of metallic embroidery. The
full sleeves are gathered into cuffs of
velvet, also deeply pointed, while the
basque, both in fro mt and behind, is
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

OF their mals relations to chow ~
real advantage. The ornom uo ~ Ineia 70
a mans toilet can neyer ha sn q. pare OIL
woman 3, and therefore never an;to as
ih'efesting, but it is mono Tho ,ass 60 ~
man $ clothes must aiways ba s,a eS", =
n muIn simpler, less complicated. matter.
ano yet 1t should be equally GOOD 90 .'i -,
hina. There should be u perfect 81 ,n r.s
CUT ABOUT his suit, and exact 49, "u
WIZ MS surroundings. There sho,,iS y
a freshness and spruceness about h 10
Mnoie appearance, and nothing slovonI,'
or untldy; In a word, he Should he ny
eressed that he feels perfectly at easa
90 axe a woman's advice, YOU men and
pa.ronlze the tai!ors and the clotb;ars
lud~lclously. A Top is a man who deVotas
sne greater part of his life to DRESSING.
ano tnis is not the least necessor~
Ut desirable for those who would dress
Ven. Ihe majority of mankind do not
nave many new suits in the year, and il
Mouia not take much valuable time to
moose these carefully, and see that thew
h;.ea Wen, and were all good of their
dearest is often the cheapest in the end "
far be it from me to ENCOURAGE fonn;sL
ness, or suggest dressing we'll as the mai
oo]ect OF any ones life; but if a few Of
those men-of whom ali of us know some
who habitually dress badly from sheer
incidence could be reused to take .
wholesome interest in their personal an.
pearance. it would be IN extremely bene-
hclal change for themselves and all abon1
them. 1t can never be anything but .
good quality to dress we'll; and a really
pleasing exterior is almost invariably in
aicative OF deeper and nobler qualities
Now, having lectured the men rathe,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Seal Skin Sacaues. s1.oo Each!

This is a great offer. Just imagine the
army of ladies' that will besiege. the store
until the last sacqae is gone-if the bargain
derful an opportunity is that presented to
every suffering woman by the proprietors of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This
remedy is a guaranteed cure for all those
distressing ailments peculiar to the weaker
sex. 1t is guaranteed that if it does not
carefully compounded by an experienced
and skillful physician. and adapted to
woman's delicate organization. 1t is purely
vegetable in it's composition and perfectly
harmless in it's effects in my condition o.
the system. and is sold under a positive
guarantee OF satisfaction in -,ery case, OF
money paid for it refunded.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Shaken Out of Gear.

by malaflal disease, the human machinery can
not halt perform its Office. Digestion, secre-
tlon' evacuation are disordered, the blood be-
comes wateryn the nerves feeble, the counte-
nance CHASTITY, sleep disturbed, and appetite
cnprlclous. Terrible is this disease, fell its con-
sequences. There is, however, a known anti
dote TO the miasmatic poison, and q certain
safeguard against it. In malarious regions of
our South and West, in South America, Guate-
mala and on the Isthmus Of Panama, as well as
In transmarine countries where the scouree ex.
lists, this inimitable preventive and remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, has, during the last
thirty-1ve years., been constantly widening the
area OF its usefulness, and demonstrating its
sovereign value. Liver complaint, dyspepsia
constipation. kidney trouble, rheumatism, aud
debility are all remedied by it,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
500 ~Reword--S1OO.

The reoders OF this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires u constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus SUR
faces OF the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The propri-
etors have so much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer Ono Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi.
mon;als. Address
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
90 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

A CossAcK officer named Pyevtzof is
taking o horseback ride from Bielovetch-
ensk, On the river Amoor, in eastern Sibe-
ria, to st. Petersburg, a distance of $500
miles. He goes quite alone on an ordl-'
nary cavalry horse and carrying his pro-
visions with him. He started in Noyem-
Der, and when last seen by a party of mer-
chants near Irkutsk was in good health
and SPIRITS and had made about a quarter of
the distance. He expects to reach st.
Petersburg in April. 1t will be the longest
ride on record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

TIE most costly roses which New York
florists now have for sale are the Anne
Alexif and the Ulich Drummer. The first
is of an exquisitely delicate pink and the
second has the rich dark beauty of the
Ja%cqueminot rose, but is very much larger,
usually measuring about FIVE inches across
the top. They come from Carlton Hill,
N. j., and one of them is practically a
bouquet in itself. They retail ut $3.50
each, SO that the gift of one of them is no
mean present.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Onght to be Good.

Author-Sir, I cannot pay you for
that last book, but 1 will give you my
note. :,
Publisher am afraid that it would
not do. 1 do not think your note would
have a commercial value.
Author think it would, ST.. 1t
would be a literary note. and all pub
fishers value their literary notes
highly. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
A9-sold by Druggists. 75c.

ALWAYS gallant. those Frenchmen, even
under the most trying circumstances. The
other day q beautiful Par,san lady, whose
husband was dangerously i'll was lament
ing in the presence of an old admirer.
Mon Dieu!" she cried. IF he dies. what
shall 1 become?" "a widow, madame, the
prettiest widow in Paris" answered her
admirer with a graceful bow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

WILLIAM HOLLAND, a German farm
hand, working OF Mr.. Fox's place, a mile
from Finley station, Cumberland county,
N. j., has been troubled with q dull pain
in his left ear. Picking at it on Sunday
he was suddenly relieved of the pain by
taking from the eur q small black bug
about the size of a pin head. For one
year this bug was lodged in the ear and
gave him much trouble.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

THERE is o social reaction in Washing
ton against wine and late hours. few
high official families are believers in total
abstinence and will have nothing into1icat-
ing in the house. 1t is the fashion this
winter, too, to forego punch at the large
entertainments. Lemonade and mineral
waters are the only rotations in many
caSea
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

The application of a caveat to stop a
marriage is something new. 1t is stated
that a member OF the Maryland Legislature
had contracted o marriage with o lady. and
%journeyed to the county seat to procure a
license, when he made the painful discov-
cry that his rival had filed o caveat against
will have to be argued. The wedding day
has been postponed, but the man is q
FIGHTER and won't give up easily.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
The Ladies Delighted.

mo pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative. Syrup OF Figs. under all conditions
make 1t their favorite remedy. 1t is pleas
Ing to the eye and to the taste. gentle. yet
efectual in acting on the kidneys. liver and
hou,ola
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

ATLANTIC AVENUE in Brooklyn has a
surface railroad on one portion of it, and a
great battle is raging as to the extension
of this line, a large party wishing under
ground and another elevated railroads.
The surface road is famous for the mas
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

"1have been occasionally troubled with
Coughs. and in each case have used
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. which have
never failed. andI must say they are second
to none in the world."-FeliI A. May, Cash.
ier, 81. Paul, Mlnn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
.4SnIoSs yr TO DATE.
, or THE STYLES OF TWEEN
..Nl yy-i1vE YEARS AGO.

.,,r Fad Is Now tho Grand
\ s"P' r.rthe-Some Exquisite House
mont rbe .s3.thctic Craze for Dress
isop.' ia Gentlemen on the Art of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

IT is said that France contemplates an
expedition against Dahomey because GER
tain negroes under his protectorate in the
village of Dangbo have been massacred.
The idea would be to wipe out the Zero
cious inhabitants of Dahomey and take
possession Of the territory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

penny wise and pound foolish" are those
who think it economy to use cheap soda
and rosin soaps. instead Of the good old
GERS. Try it. Be sure. buy genuine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
+ hat Tired Feeling

Has never been more prevalent or more prostrating
than now. The winter has been mild and unhealth-
full. influenza epidemic and fevers have visited
nearly all our homes. leaving about everybody in o
weak. tiredout, languid condition. The usefulness
of Hoods Sarsaparilla is thus made greater than
ever, for it is absolutely uneaualed as q building-up.
strengthening medicine. Try it and you will realize
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

SUCCESS is always dangerous, pc
cause men are so apt to make a cushion
Of it. and sit down upon it, and refuse
ia 90 on, 1919
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

A SWISS engineer, NJ. Wantweller;
nronoses constructing an underground
railway mp the Jnpgfrau mountain to'tS
summit,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

A CHICAGO druggist retailed over 100000
"Tunsil's Punch" Sc. Cigars in four months.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Hoods ~SarsapariMa

Hoods Sarsaparilla has renewed my grip. lam
65 years of age and was all run down and discour-
aged. I have taken Hoods Sarsaparina and on
looking myself over find that 1 I'm much better, in
fact quite a chap, OF course the medicine will not
discount my years. but it comes nearer to it than
anything else" CHARLES =. LONG. Shrewsbury,
NnvE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child. she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When che had Children. she gave them Castoria
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

The present season has been a remark
ably good one for southern cotton growers,
and they are much better off than they
have been at any time since the war.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

FoR Constipation or Sick Headache, use
DR.. Pierce's Pellets; Purely Vegetable. One
a dose
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
Oregon, tho Paradise of Farmers.

Oregon, tho Paradise of Farmers.
Mild, eauablo climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock
country in the world. Full information free.
Address the Oregon immigration Board, Port
land, Oregon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
WHAT THE TOWN WANTED.

CHi1n-So you think Of locating here?
Phyacan-Yes l thought some Of praching among you
Cihen-See hee young mar, there is a good opening hee for man as under
stands his biz, but W don't want n o pdcaanG or experimenting docWIngs nhut
ue UQm!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14

dresses are
quite as important
rs those which we
wear when out on
parade, and I shall
depict some of the
newest styles of
house toilets. This
gown which l have
sketched for an in
itial was arranged
in a animation
of gray-blue WOOL
en- stuff and a blue
and white check
material. The de-
sign is sufficiently
indicated in the
picture. and you
can see how we'll it
can be adapted to
q great variety of
materials, especial
ly in the Scotch
%ginghams that are
to be in vogue for
the ensuing sum-
mer. To make up
simplicity we take
it out in sleeves.
The silk or