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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-28
IN -iNCIENT INDEN TCRE.

Some time ago when W. H. Phillips
tore down the old house on the Phillips
farm, near the west shaft, he found
among the accumulations Of the garnet
the parchment indenture made when
MI. Phillips great-great-gceat-grand-
father, John Bull, started to learn the
carpenter trade in England. He was
apprenticed to serve seven years, and
his remuneration was to be 50 a year.
At the end OF that time he was to re-
ceiTe, according to stipulations Of the
bond. "one y tax) and a spur and
hansoo Ghandsawl ,fouer nogers, (augers),
apaire Of Chysells, a gouge, and a
hamer." The indenture is dated Sep
TEN" 8, ld6s, and is highly priced by
Mr.. Phillips as a relic, and also as, a
fragment Of family history. The house
in which these old papers were found
was Is by 90 feet. a small bed room
and pantry and a garnet. It was built
by Mr.. Phillips great-grandfather over
100 years age, and the farm has been
In possession OF the Phillips family
ever since. It comprises 135 acres, and,
meager as were the dimensions of the
old house. the original owner reared a
large family there. and probably en-
joyed lie as well as do the people of
the present day. While many Ameri-
cans are able to trace their ancestry to
England it is safe to say hat there are
few who, like Mr.. Phillips. possess
documentary evidence Of direct descent
from John Bull.-NorA Adams
Glass; transcript.
WHEN an intoyioatad man Glands no.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-28
THE CHILDREN
Instructive and Interesting
Topics for Our Little
Ones,
AS WELL As OLDER FOLKS.
The Watchdog, Nep-An Incident in the
Career of the Heroic Lord
Charles Hay.
Nc1,.

Nep was a large Newfoundland watch
dog, OF a very kind and affectionate dis
position. and a great pet in her masters
family. Her home was on an island
where stood a lighthouse, and from a
small hill near by Nep could see her
master while engaged in lighting the
great lamp at night.
Oftentimes she would sit on the hill
for hours gazing up at the light, as if
she were the one to keep watch Of it,
and on two occasions was known to bark
violently when the great lens had
stopped revolving, owing to some slight
accident to the machinery whick kept it
moving around.
One evening, when the family were
taking an unusually late supper, in
walked old Nep.
As she was always a very obedient
dog, every n at the table was aston
ished to see her coolly seat herself be-
side her masters chair, and calmly re-
main there in spite of his repeated COM
mand to "go out at once" After much
scolding and coaxing she marched back
to her favorite spot on the hill. looked
up at the light, and Immediately re-
turned to her masters side, where she
stood waving her great, bushy tail,
looking up into his face in a most i'm
ploring manner, as if she wished to tell
him that something was wrong, and
this time refused to be driven out.
AT last her master thought Of the
light, and rushing out to Nep's hill, he
found the lighthouse in total darkness.
Nep's d~isobedience was easily ac-
counted for; the faithful dog had dis
covered that the light had gone out, and
seemed to understand that her master
must in some way be informed of it,
YCutfs Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-28
Story of a Baby IN Battle.

sHello! What's Young Salamander'
up to now?"
Mad, I fancy, or else he wants to gel
killed"
and so he will, whether he wants il
or not, if he goes running in among the
bullets like that!"
In truth Young Salamander" (other-
wise Lord Charles Hay of the First
Life Guards) did seem to be running a
fearful risk without any reason what
ever.
One of the hardest battles even fought
between the French and English in
Belgium was at its hottest. The French
army was much the stronger of the
two, and although the English held
their gound as stubbornly as bulldogs
it seemed very doubtful which way the
fight would go.
Just then, in the thick Of the uproar
and confusion, the rolling smoke and
the flying shot, young Hay (whose
bravery under fire had long since earned
aim the nickname of "Salamander'
from his adoring soldiers) was seen to
step forth from the English line and adj
vance straight toward the enemy.
A desperate venture could
hardly be imagined, for so thickly were
the bullets flying between the two op-
posing lines that the little Jets OF dust
which they knocked up from the dry
earth formed a cloud almost as dense as
the smoke itself. Nothing mortal
surely could live in such a storm of
shot; and what could he possibly be 60
ing to do there?
Come back, my lord; come back,
for Heavens sake" shouted a dozen
deep voices at once
The young FOOLS mad-stark mad"
roared the English Colonel, recovering
from his stupor Of amazement. Come
back this minute, you young idiot! Do
you want to be killea?'
But Lord Charles still went forward
without a moments pause. as if he had
not heard them.
Then the English ceased firing in
sheer aston,shment: but Just at that
moment the fash and crackle OF a fresh
volley burst forth like IL storm along
the glittering line CT French bayonets.
and all was hidden in smoke.
When the smoke cleared again every
one expected to see the brave lad. living
dead. But no-Hay wa still on his
feet. His cap had been struck off. and
some said that they could see blood
or his face, but he was still marching
onward as steadily as ever.
And now the French grenadiers. be-
ginning to descry him through tie roll
ing smoke. stepped firing in their turn,
supposing that this single man who was
coming toward them SO boldly from the
Englisi. line must be the bearer of some
message from the British General, and
the attention of the two contendine
hosts was bent upon the solitary figure
between them. just then a sudden
gust of wind wbirled aside for a moment
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-28
4 HEMuRISr.

Friend-What are you doing all day
in the Cooper Union Library?
Newspaper Humorist-You see. one
OF my jokes has been published in a
New York paper and I am watching the
people reading the papers to see if
somebody don't laugh over it. A fellow
Almost giggled yesterday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-28

MINT statistics-the number Of juleps Z
Pensec cy the bartender.-BOston Star.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-28

WHEN an intoxicated man stands be-
fore a mirror how can the mirror in
dulge in sober reflection?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
Working Women's Apparel

"If you are a working woman and are
ambitious to get on in whatever you may
be doing" said one of the most clever
and successful of that class, "there is one
thing which you must 60, and nat is
dress well. Simply from business point
OF view, you cannot afford 10 do other
wise. Aside from the very direct and
healthful influence the consciousness of
being we'll dressed has upon the mind of
any woman, the fact Of her being so i'm
presses other persons in her favor. Good
clothes give her an ai- Of prosperity that,
in a working woman who supplies her
own needs, stands for good pay, and good
pay means capable work. More than
that, the habit Of wearing good clothes
implies a recognition on the part of the
wearer of her own dignity and worth,
which others are very quick to see and
acknowledge. 1t ought not to be true,
perhaps, but it is true, that there is a
quick instinct of consideration in the
minds of most men-and business life
brings most working women chiefly into
contact with men-toward a well dressed
woman that does not manifest itself to-
ward an addressed, dowdy looking crea-
ture, and so the good clothes give her
pleasanter atmosphere and easier con-
ditions in which TO do her work.
"And As for the money side Of the
question, l firmly believe that my per
sistence in dressing well, even when 1
was desperately poor, has been worth at
east $500 year to me. Let me tell you
how found that out. am not by ma
ture careful about these matters, but on
that bitter day when | made my first
venture into the world in search of bread
and butter some worldly wise instinct
led me to put on the best gown had. 1
went to an editor to ask for work as a
fashion writer for his weekly edition. A
shabby woman sat talking with him. He
offered her SIS week to do half the
fashion work. She took his offer and
left. Then he turned to me.
az want to do the other half of that
fashion work. said.
ave talked few minutes about it,
and then he said Pll pay you what L
do the other woman, $l5 a week
al can't do it for that | answered. /
couldn't live on SIS week
''He looked me over critically from the
top of my best hat down to my best
French kid boots.
mo he said slowly, after bit, you
look different, somehow, and I'll give
you $40 week
"That was my first experience in the
benefit of being well dressed, and each
succeeding year has only added to it,
Y Y SIM
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
The indian Regiment.

/ ran across Frank Bennett, ex-chief of
Indian scouts for the department OF New
Mexico, at the Astor house. Frank hss
had. perhaps, more InIian service in the
southwest than any of the trusted gov
eminent scouts, Al Seiber, Of Arizona,
not excepted. He served Under Hatch,
Buel, Forsyth and Crook from the time
Victorio broke out III 1850 until Crook
tracked the Apaches into Mexico and
broke them up. He is now engaged in
mining, being interested in several claims
in New Mexico and Arizona, and is here
on business connected with them. Speak
ing of the proposition to form a regiment
of Indians to bea part Of the regular
army, now under consideration by the
war department, he said:
"If Indians are enlisted system Of
tactics and discipline must be adopted
different from that of any regiment we
have in the regular service, or there will
be mutinv before many moons. The
Indian character is opposed to restraint,
and an army life is one of such dull
routine as would drive an Indian crazy.
1t is true that the scout companies which
served under Hatch, Buel, Morrow and
Crook did well, but they were wisely
subjected TO little or no discipline. 1t
was go as you please. Our scout COM
panies were nominally commanded by a
lieutenant of cavalry, who had with him
a chief of scouts, who acted as iRterpre-
ter as well, and, as a rule, the Indians
led the white men, not the white men
the Indians. There is hardly chance
of any further Indian troubles, anyhow.
Ifthere be any outbreak it will be as for
wears back in the southwest, and what
use could the so called civilized Indians
of the Carlisle school be in that region?
| do not believe right practical Indian
fighter will indorse the scheme-certain-
ly not Gen. Miles, who has very pro-
nounced opinions on the subject. New
York Shfr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
The Yankee Spirit.

Now and then one hears more or less
discussion as 10 what constitutes the
Yankee spirit, but like many other com
mon phrases this one seems TO elude the
efforts Of the defner and to be always in
the air. The one thing always agreed
upon is that to be real Yankee one
must be good at bargain, and if this is
not very definite it is at least something.
There is a small boy in the neighbor-
hood Of Boston whose mother is English
while his father is a New Highlander
The parents have often laughingly de-
bated whether the lad was or was not a
genuine Yankee, but it was only on the
day after last Christmas that they were
able to agree in the matter.
On that day the boy was for some time
missing, and the whole family became
much alarmed about him. The servants
were sent TO the neighbors, the house
was thoroughly searched, the well looked
into, and, as last resort, the policemen
of the village were called upon to aid in
discovering the truant.
When matters had gone as far as this,
the boy himself was seen coming across
the lawn in a draggled and evidently ex-
hausted condition, but waving his hand
with an air of triumph.
Il got thirty cents, mamma /" he
shouted, as his anxious mother came
out to meet him.
Thirty cents, she repeated in aston
ishment. ~How did you get thirty
cents?"
"Why, with my organ, of course" he
answered, and he showed her, strapped
upon his back a toy hand organ which
had been among his Christmas gifts.
ave been playing way down to the other
end of towr"
The English mother looked at the
eager little fellow, dividel between a de-
sire to laugh at the droll situation, the
feeling that she should reproye the run
away, and the relief she felt at seeing
him safe.
George" she sand. turning to her hus-
band, who had come up in time to hear
his sons words, "you are right. He is
a born Yankee - Youths Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
Corn and Potato Stupble.

The preparation of stubble ground for
planting or sowing is an important labor
at this season. An Eastern contempora-
ry very pertinently says that were it not
for corn butts, which are in the way un-
less ploughed under, many farmers would
hardly think of ploughing corn-stubbles
to fit 1t for Spring crops. Where ground
is full of large weeds it would still be
necessary to plough to get them out of
the way In tact, pretty deep ploughing
is needed to get the butts of last years
corn under far enough so that the har-
row or drill will not drag them up to the
surface. Narrowing the field as soon as
frost is out of the ground will pull up
most Of them, and repeating the process
usually makes mellow and but little
rougher seed bed than will be secured
after a great deal more labor by the
usual method. Roll the ground after
ward, and most of the stubs will be press
ed into the soil 80 as not to be in the
way in harvesting. If it be thought i'm
portant to get the butts out of the way
entirely they may be raked together
after being dragged loose, and burned, at
less cost than would be required to
plough them under. With potato stub
BILE there is still lessened for ploughing.
Dead potato tops may be burned on the
ground where they have lain, or in most
cases will break up by handling, so that
they will not be in the way. Most oi
their mineral matter has been leached
into the soil during the winter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
Unceremonious.

As lie end Of the Civil War drew near
the South found itself in some straits for
food and other necessares. The biog-
rapher of II. W. Allen, who was then
Governor Of Louisiana, describes the de-
pendence Of the people on him, and his
unceasing efforts to keep him from starv-
alton.
friend stepped into Aliens office At
Shreveport, and found the governor seat
ed before the fire between two country
women-soldiers' widows-all three TAX
ing a comfortable smoke with their pipes.
Allen was too courteous a gentleman not
to conform Immediately to the customs
Of "ladies." So, as he rather enjoyed
pipe, he would join them very socially.
His companions had triple claim up
on him-they were women, soldiers
mothers, and Louisianaians.
Governor" said one Of mis- callers,
"we come to bother you again, you are
such friend to us poor women. Now,
Governor, we got the corn you sent us,
but we amt got no hoes and no ploughs
to plant with"
The Governor took his pipe from his
mouth, and turning to his secretary, said:
"Mr Halsey, give these ladies an order
for a plough and two hoes, free of
charge"
But, Governor" they continued, Eve
want some meal, and some meat, and
some sugar and molasses."
"Mr. Halsey, give the order for these
articles"
The women received the orders, knock
ed the ashes from their pipes, shook
hands with Allen, and started out of the
door but halting at the door, said
"Well, Governor, we hate to bother
you so much. You are the best man
alive. We are all going to name our
next grandchildren after you but We
forgot, we want well-rOpe yet and a
pig"
Ladies'" said the Governor, kindly,
but with a peCeptible smile curling
round the corners Of his mouth, "you
shall have the well-rope, but at present
we are out of pigs Youths Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
AustraIia's Wool Clip.


The past wool season in Australia has
been highly profitable one, and not
only have prices been satisfactory, but
the clip is the largest on record II is
estimated that during the season 49,
900 bales were exported, against ,3s5,00O
in 1889 and $4,000 bales in 1ss7-S.
A competent authority estimates that
the total value of the clip at Aus ALLAN
ports was about e23,OOO,OO0, against a
little over e2l, 100000 for 1850, and
about eli 100000 for 1Ss7-s. The squat
ting companies and the banks, which are
largely interested in stations, have dur
ing the last two years been able to ma
te,ially strengthen their position with
respect to the pastoral industry. There
IS every prospect that, owing to the vast
ness of the improvements made on the
runs, especially in the storage of water,
the industry will suffer fewer vieissi-
tud es from drought in the future than
has been the case in the past. and that
the production Of wool viii steadily
progress.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
How Can You Explain 1t?

A tale of the supernatural is generally
followed by the question allow do you
explain that?" And we have all heard
Of the old Scotchman who answered it
promptly in these words: "The mon
lied." The "mon" often lies, and still
oftener exaggerates. / never take mar
yellous story myself without "a grain of
salt !" and if did not hope that my
readers do the same my conscience
would be heavy with the weight of every
thing of the sort have ever written.
And yet, after all, within bounds l
adore the marvellous, and | open my
mouth for all can get of those fabu-
lous sugar plums," which are generally
prepared in such a tempting fashion that
if we cannot swallow them we desire to
do so. The ordinary human being, un-
aided and not abettsd by higher powers,
is such helpless creature! A guardian
angel, the snirit Of a departed friend, or
even good fairy, could help one out SO
in the emergencies of life.
And after al, how are We to feel SO
sure that we are wise in putting from us
the idea that there are more things in
heaven and earth than are dreamt of in
our philosophy? fthere is nothing in
the stories we hear, why are so many
told? Who has not one tiny bit ofsu-
prostitution that he treasures in his
heart? Who have not some ancestors
who could tell tale that would make
the hairs upon their childish heads Seem
to rise, and cause them TO draw nearer to
her kne as she went on7 In after years
they shake those heads grown gray or
bald, and say:
'0fconrse, it is ali nonsense"
But it was not at all nonsense when
she told it. with her steadfast air of be-
lief, and those who listened knew she
was woman of sense and judgment.
Mercenary wretches who coin everything
into hard cash have taken advantage Of
the anguished long.ngs of broken hearts
and of the wish lovers have to be assur-
ed by more than mortal voices that their
love shall prosper, and advertise them
selves as clairvoyanfs, mediums and
soothsayers, for prices ranging from
twenty-five cents to FIVE dollars the hall
hour. They tell you whom you will
marry, and call qIeer-loOklng spirits
from cabinctfo for your edifcation, but
yol are never edited.
There is no proof that such supernatur'
al things are ever kenned by mortals
There never viii be any, | suppose bu'
| cannot see that to those who bold the
Christians Lelief it can be foolish tc
dream that invisible links bind us tc
those who have passed beyond the M ITS
or even that there are holy beings who
sometimes give us o loving glauceor bles
sing, knowing how much we need them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
A Napoleon in His Way.

A well known mad doctor has Just died
at Vienna He had a large practice, a
great reputation, and q curious, indeed a
unique, experience. Napoleon was the
great king-maker Of the century. Prof
Leedesdorf was the great king-dethroner.
No other medical man has had so large
an experience. When in 1876 Sultan
Mourad V. was to be depOsed and Abdul
Aziz set upon the throne, the professor
was sent for 10 Constantinople, examined
his royal patient and promptly declared
him mad There was no appeal from
that decision. Later on, when Louis ii.
of Bavaria was getting unusually eccen-
trie, his ministers did not dare take any
steps. They sent to Vienna for the pro-
fessor, who seemed to have no difficulty
in prononncing him mad, and the mem-
bers felt their responsibility at an end.
Sometimes he would be sent for to st.
Petersburg. The RomanoG family had
failings. And the professor had to give
his verdict On ali these occasions he
got great fees. It was easy work. No
doctor, not even a mad doctor, could
doubt the insanity of the patients.-Pall
Nal Ga-dte.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-18
He Wanted to "RemaIn."

A typical Missourian from the back
counties appeared at the fremont Horse
recently and asked for room. He said
his name was John Wakely. About 5
o'clock ne approa the clerks desk
and said
"Guess I'll remain, cause Pm kinder
tired"
PLEASED to have you" ratified the
clerk. What's your name ?"
"wakely."
"0h, yes give you No. SCI, front room,
with bath, southern exposure. You can
get dinner at 6"
The fellow stood like bronze statue
for few moments, and then took chair
opposite the counter. Ate o'clock another
clerk came on watcA, and Wakely went
to him, saying:
"My names Wakely. Guess III re-
main"
''Thank you, Mr.. Wakely; let's see /;
55I best room on that floor, if not in the
house Just ma ke yourself at home here
The man seemed dumfounded OF some
thing and he returned to his chair, di-
rectly opposite the register. When the
night clerk appeared at II o'clock, the
Missourian almost ran 10 the counter.
"Pm glad they got new boy" he
said. "Pm what they call 56l, and |
want to remain. Do you understand ?"
Certainly, Mr.. Wakely. Pm going to
eat my luncheon, now, but if can do
anything for you after that, don't hesi-
tate to cali me. Be pleased to serve you,
cir"
The strange guest, after glaring at the
clerk, returned to his chair, where he
did not move until a. m. Then he was
disturbed by couple of late boisterous
travelling men.
"We'ye had enough fun" spoke one
of the drummers "We might as well
retire, and"
Here the man from Missouri jumped
two feet in the air, yelling out to the
clerk:
"Retire That's the blamed word I've
been trying to say since yesterday noon,
/ guess I'll retire."