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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13
A Great Man.

Bessie Duncan's papa was a very tall,
large man. He measured over six feet
in height, and he weighed over two
hundred pounds. There wa no other
mar in the village so large and strong
as he.
Bessie was very proud of her papa's
size and strength. She delighted to
ride on his shoulder through the streets,
and often her tender little heart was
filled with pity for some playmate whose
papa was not so big as hers.
One Washmgton's birthday Bessie
went to play with some children who
lived not far away, but before long she
came running home, and burst into the
room where her mamma was sitting.
Her cheeks were flushed. and there
We're tears in her eyes.
Mamma Duncan" she cried, what
do you think? Willie Bronson says
George Washington was bigger'n papa!
Mrs. Bronson said so first, and then
Willie said so, too, and when l said I
didn't believe he was, he said papa
wasn't anywhere side O. him, and he is,
isn't he, mammal"
Mamma drew Bessie into her lap.
"Tell me all about it," she said.
"How came Mrs. Bronson to say that
Washington was bigger than papa?"
"Why," said Bessie, Mrs. Bronson
called us in, and gave us some cookies
that she said We're Washington Cookies,
and then she said that Washington was
a large man, and 1 said 1 guessed he
wasn't so big as papa, and they all
laughed and said he was, and then I
ran home just as fast as I could"
Dear little grill" said mamma, Il
don't think you quite understood.
Washington was a tall, strong man, but
I do not think that Mrs. Bronson meant
that he was bigger than papa. Are you
sure she said "a large many Did she
not say "a great man."
Bessie thought a moment.
"Why. yes, mamma, I believe she did
say great instead of large but what
difference does it make?"
"Much difference, dear. When we
say a great man. we generally mean {
famous or distinguished man. Some
times we mean one who is very good o.
skillful OF talented. l think when Mrs
Bronson said that Washington was
great man, she meant that he was a dis
nobility Of character"
WELL" said Bessie, with a sigh O
relief, 81 don't care, if that's all,
would just as soon he'd be distinguish
eder than papa, but l didn't want t
think he was any bigger."-Youth'
COmD0niO9l.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13
A Narrow Escape.

Lord Ponsonby, who w2s a very
handsome man, had cause to be grateful
to his graces of person. He was not
twenty years OF age when he passed
through Paris in 1871. War had not
been declared, but there was a strong
feeling against England. At that time
the lamps We're hung across the streets
hence the cry, "a la lanterne!'
When any unhappy victim was taken
the process OF hanging him was a very
simple one. Lord Ponsonby, walking
in the Rue st. Honore, was so unfortu-
nate as to fall in with the mob, who
seized him with the cry, Behold the
agent Of Pitt! Cursed Englishmen! A
Ia lanterne!" The lamp was taken
down, the cords placed around his neck,
and he was actually hanging in the air
when the women, who played such a
prominent part throughout the revolu-
ton, rushed forward and cut the cords.
He is too pretty a boy to be hunged!"
they cried. He fell on the pavement
and was Immediately carried off by his
protectors and carefully tended.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13
Paid for the Peanuts.

One morning recently a gentlemi
who has for years bought his mornl1!
paper at a Woodward avenue new;
depot" entered the store, says the De
troit lriJune. The proprietor, beside;
selling papers and books, has a cana'
and peanut counter.
Good morning, Mr.. B."
Good morning, Mr.. L."
The paper vas handed to him, an'
he was about to depart when the pN
prietor remarked: .a,
by the way, Mr.. L, 1 have q Il'a'
bill against YOU"
"A bill against me? That must pe'
mistake"
Il think not"
Let me see it,"
The bill was handed him.
For peanuts. 50. 49, it read. a..
"How is this?" clustered the genHF
man. !.
We'll, sir, every morning for the M
four years you have taken two peauuIal
when you left the store. That ~va1
be twelve peanuts a week, not coon'lJ
in Sunday, when your paperi is dell'ee1
at the house; 624 peanuts in a year sl
2,496 peanuts in four years. l h' \
figured there are fifty-seven peanu's :
q pint. Fifty-seven into 2,49o lad
about forty-three times. Mnitlpin,1l
by 5 cents, the price of peanuts ri
pint, I make the total $2.l5. AFN
figures correct"
The gentleman was SO dazed tha' 1
paid the bill without q word.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13
The Cause of LeDrOSy.

Jonathan Hutchinson, writing in q
magazine, makes a strenuous effort to
prove that leprosy is caused by q con-
slant fish diet and that it is not con-
tagious. He calls attention to the fact
that at the present dayin England there
are only a few imported cases, and no
special precautions are taken against
contagior; yet the disease V
)rcaGs.
The Calted Suites have remarkable
immunity from the disease, and this in
spite OF the fact that emigration from
the leprosy district Of Norway to the
States has been very free. Noting the
parts OF the globe where leprosy is still
indigenous, Mr.. Hutchinson points out
that these are either on the seacoast or
III the proximity to rivers or lakes, whilst
the climatic and racial conditions are
extremely varied. He considers the
evidence certain that the poison pro-
ducing the disease gains access to the
body in the form Of food, and that this
must be through fish" including
edible molluses, crustaceans, and ali
living denizens OF water, both salt and
fresh.
1T may be-" he adds, "that the
poison is wholly absent from fish under
most conditions, and present only under
exceptional ones. It seems very prob
able that fish caught in the warm waters
OF the tropics are more dangerous than
those from Northern seas, and that all
kinds OF preserved or sailed fish, or fish
in a state of partial decomposition, are
more risky than that which is fresh and
sound. Lastly, it is impossible that
raw tlsh may contain a poison which is
destroyed by cooking"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13
She Felt No Fear.

AS the villagers were reporter .,r :
have relapsed into hopeless sin, a c'e ~
man determined to give them n,o a st
shaking up, and enlarged eloy0Ihr si
upon the horrible torments u \
Wishing to find out afterward Nn' tg;
feet his discourse had made upo a,,o,,
minds, he called upon an ola oosi h
marian dame, whose toothless el lastsal
not prevent her from being d sS'
gossip in the county. ;. 10 4
Now, my good woman" salu aoi II tJ|
hope my sermon has borne eov re;.id
by making many @ lasting ln l vh,'l
upon your mind. You hear uors II
had to say about hell fire.? -t ne g
voice became lushed, even n soI' plpI
tone as he continued: l1luI crs
where there shall be waillng anu
ing of teeth" ha1dsb
Well" said the fangless olu his: u
IF I as to say anything 1t DC 'D'
them nash 'em as AS EN-.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13

A CONTEMPORARY reports that kissing
matches are popular in various parts Of
the country. This may be true, but it
smacks Of improbability. - Boston
Courier,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13

In the long run earnest endeavor is
almost always crowned with success.
Untiring energy, although it may fail
many times, will conquer in the end.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13

The happiness of the human a', b
this world does not consist III loaf,
devoid of passions, but III GU
to command them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-13

IHE mind will discard what has been
taught Just as fast as it learns by its
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17
Illinois Farm Mortgages.

An advertisement uuhI~hed t,v tbr \ortA-
western Bond ana Trust company Of thIcago
with offices al Nos. 17l-l79 Dearborn 4tryrt
aunears 70 have entirely e.cuppd the attention
Of the professional calamity editors. who are
continually bewailiur the manner in which the
formers Of Jll1noi. are being eaten M bN mort
cages. This company is conducting the bu>i-
ne,~ of loauipv money ON mortgages on llinoi.
farms. and its operatjon~ are under the .,Iuer-
vision of the Auditor of Public Accounts. In
the advertisement referred TO the company
interest promptly>" Ana then it answers ihj>
interesting inquiry with the following State
ment taken from lis books:
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17
2yrs5

Governor Jackson, of Mary land, ha- signed
the Australian ballot bill.
The general sentiment in the Northwest =
that this will be good crop year.
Potatoes il Anderson, Shasta county, CAL:
are sold at four cents each. They are more of
a luxury than oranges.
James II. Manning, of the late Secretary
Manning, has been elected mayor Of Albany,
n. Y, by the Democrats.
Glucose manufacturer, are disturbed because
a bill has been introduced in Congress TO pre-
vent the use of glucose in the manufacture OF
beer.
Four large New England wooden mills have
combined to sell their own merchandise in New
York, thus saving the commissions Of the mid
dleman.
A reporter who has been among the Chip
pewa Indians, states that they in such a
destitute condition that many will die of star
walton unless relief is speedily obtained.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

The City of Paris accident incidentally remind
ed Us that we huiid the hr.t ships IN the Wurd
Boston Globe.
1t is perfectly true that we can build and arc
building the best ships in the world. Practical
American ship owners know it, and that is why
they regard as absurd the contention OF Demo
cratic papers like the Globe that we should have
our Ship built for in Eng gland. Boston journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17
A Veteran Ship Owners Opinion.


Everybody VINO hhoNN any lhln- a'Nut tht
history OF lhe American ineitthu" marine III
Iile Gays q giorN i lamlNtr Wlh lIr hthit ~
llIlam II. W tDD, the great New ! UIk Nhlf-
builder, whose establishment on inc l-d>i ItiNrf
was ne most extensive ana ht>t hllcn ~ lht
world Here wa CONSTRUCTED a hu4e ileft "l
stahch and swift ankee >alIlh2 >lllN ana steam
tFs' ahd 50 eminent was MI. " ebb IN MS pro-
Iesslon that young men came all the way from
England, France and Germany 10 acquire -
working IN his shipNard> kmoW!ed-e ol NE
builders art. Mr.. ehb l. stu aIlNc ana acltNt
and interested in all that pertains to American
shipping, though hl>greaf establlNhneht ht~ beth
silent and deserted Tor years. lie ATTRIBUTES
the decay OF our marltme prosperity ana iiit
success OF our Old rival chiefly to me !art lial
the British Government 'WlSelN induced ~
people hy the payment of bountIes, 10 hulit
ocean steamships, ard establish mail lines tp
foreign ports. and prepare the way Tor obtaining
the large freight>.' Being an uutonrroml>jhX
American and a >hipOWnCr of judgment and eN-
lerence. MIR. Webb, like other men Of his le>-
>cription, naturally faVor> the adoption OF 4
similar uo1icy by the 'nited States. ignOl-
ing the fact that his Jealous champonin1 Of
American shipping renders him a tar-ct for the
mud batteries of the free trade Democratic
press, Mr. Webb truthfully and pertinently
says
''lt only needs such encouragement from the
Government as is given by foreign Governments
10 their people to produce in another generation
an American ocean marine. not only eqUaling
that which we once possessed. and of which
the nation proud and Great Britain was
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

Leading members of the Alaska exploring
expedition have arrived in San Francisco from
New York. They are L. j. Glaye, L. II.
Welles and A. B. Schang. Thursda. they will
start for Alaska and will not return until
November. The expedition, when fully organ
ized, will consist of about % men, including
scouts, guides, servants and Chilcot Indians.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

The provisional list of commencement appoint
ments at lowdoin has been made out aud the toll
lowing are the first men in the class of 30: II T.
Alexander, Richmond g. W. Blanchard. Lewis
ton; f. +. bennett, Brunswick; c. +. Freeman
Everett, Mass, ii. H. Hastings, Bethel; W. Il
Hunt, Bangor +. p Morse, brunswick A. 5. Rid
ley, Lewiston; W. K. Smith, Ltcheld; w. |
Weeks, Wakefield, \. ii ...About twenty of the
students are spending Easter vacation at the col
lege Prof. Lee, who was unable to attend his
classes the last of the winter term, is out agail
and gaining rapidly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

Reports from 30 correspond ents scattered all
over North Dakota, indicate that seeding has
begun in earnest in nearly every county in the
State, especially on the high land Frost sill
remains on the ground in the low land. which
prevents its being worked. The condition of
the soil, while it is not as good as NAV be desir
ed, is much better than last wear.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

Major Serpa Pinto, the African explorer, has
sailed from st. Paul de Loanda for Lisbon
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

No more blue Mondays for housewives as wash
ing Is made easy by the use of Brussels soap
Try 1t.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-04-17

Western municipal elections We're held April
1st. In Kansas the issues were local, the wo-
men taking an active part in the contests In
Milwaukce. the contest was mainly on the
question of teaching English in all schools, pub
lie and private: the Democrats opposed the law,
and on this issue were successful. In Chicago
the Republicans still retain control Of the Coun-
Gil by small majority; the Board Of Aldermen
Is Democratic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Chamber OF Commerce.

What opened weak and MC under yeSter-
days close on lower cables and weakness in
the general markets and sold steadily down
from 79Ac to TSl2c. In the early part of the
session there was covering of some short
May wheat, but later. as weakness became
more pronounced. that selling was not OBJ
conspicuous about noon and shortly after.
The firmness previously established, OH
damage of winter wheat by frost was pretty
well wiped out.
No. hard, March, 79Ac; April, 79hc; May,
S0Mc; OH track, 79l2c. No. northern,
March, 7 l2c; April, 77L2c: May, 7Sl2GT Sage;
on track, 7Sl2@7Ss4e. No. northern,
March; 75lse: April, 75l2e; May, 76lac; on
track, 75l2@77c.
Receipts Of wheat for the day were 221 cars
with / shipped out. against 1876 received
and 10 shipped out yesterday The demand
for cash wheat from the sample tables was
pronounced by most holders slow for ordi-
nary grades and only fair for the best varie
ties. Some wheat was taken for Shipment
but the most of the buying was done by home
millers. AS will be noted from the sales be-
low, prices were considerably lower all
the demand improved some, but holders in
order TO effect sales were compelled to accept
the lowest figures of the day.
FLOUR SHIPMENTS.
Following shows the shipments of flour
from Minneapolis, Jan. 10 date, and same
time in 1889:
1890, bbls.. Il, 53e.525 1889. bbls.. !, 033.S17
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
The added daily output of the mills grind
ing yesterday will probably aggregate $50 o
bbls.
Patents. sacks to local dealers, $4,000
q IS; patents to ship sacks. car lots "a. $50
4.4O; in barrels. 81 3504.5O; delivered at
New England points SIS. SOS. 35: New York
phia and Baltimore, $4.9o@5. 20; bakers
here. 81. sO@3 81; superfine, Sl.7O@2. %;
red dog. sacks. Sl@1.20; red dog, barrels,
S1.25@l.5O.
Bran and Shorts-The demand continues
large, with the production about all sold out
for forward delivery. Some trouble is met in
supplying all orders for spot stuff at reason
able ggures Mills that have sold all the
bran they can make for forward delivery
will not accept spot orders, excepting at
premium. Spot prices are figured at about
So. 25@9.75. Shorts are but little above
bran, ranging at S5.25@1O. Shipments, 81
tons.
Corn-A great deal of corn has been going
through here lately, but a limited amount
only is offered on the local market, on track.
Holders are asking about27Ac for good feed
ing corn delivered from elevators into cars
for Shipping out, or for transfer in the yards.
No. when offered sells but little above ordi-
nary lots. Receipts 6lO bu. Shipments u.s.
$50 bu.
Barley-Sales Of few cars at about 25@3Oc
but the offerings are small and they are
mostly stained badly.
Flax..Receipts, none: shipments, none;
quoted 81 ~; Chicago. S1.4S.
LIS for timothy; So. 75@3. 10 for clover.
Feed-Prices are strong, i'll sympathy with
oats and corn. and quoted at $40. 5O011 c. t.
and S1l@I1.50 f. Q. b. ard switched.
Hay-Sales ranged at $6.50@7.5O upland
and $5.50@6.5O for common samples of
wild.
STATE GRAIN INsPECTIoS-wHEAr.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
PRICES LOWER ALL AROUND
Small Trading and a Weaker Feeling
Developed in Grain
Futures.
Wheat Says Nearly Point, Corn and
= Oats Easier, Provisions
Steady.
Financial Operations Of The Money
Kings---The General Quota
- tons.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 26-Wheat took q
tumble In price to-day. The break up to !
o'clock was just &c from the close last night.
Thatthe break did not come earlier and was
not even more decisive was due very largely
to the steadying effect of Hutchinson heavy
buying. At noon the marke. gave and went
to soc for May. At this figure it caught
host of stop loss orders and the selling be-
came general and the decline swift to 79Iac,
or lcunder the bottom and closing price yes
terday. June opened at SOAc and also went
off to 79l2c. July sold at 1880 early and off
to 775se before o'clock. The news of the
day was mostly bearish. The pool cables
were weak early for futures, and closed "a
penny lower. The Official cablegram in
creased the wheat on ocean passage for the
week 700, 900 bu, or nearly 6o.OOU bu over
Beerhohm.. New York took twice as much
red wheat into store as was taken out. The
export clearances were disappoint-
ing. New York and Philadelphia
each cleared less than 10000 bu and Balti-
more none; New York. however, cleared
over 90, ~ bbls of -four. Even the crop
news was not all hullish. New York dis
patches saying that Russian and continental
ports are open and Russia shipping wheat.
This, whether confirmed or not had its eff
feet. The news that all continental ports
are open and Russia shipping wheat freely
was pretty well confined later in the day and
wheat did not make any recovery of import
ance Receipts We're: Wheat d cars; corn.
$50 cars: cats, 1913 ears. Shipments: Wheat.
2;,2S7 bu; corn. 273. 100 bu; oats, 244, 6lS
bu.. Corn was heavy and dragged all day.
with rather heavy selling, yet prices h Id
fairly steady. Oats were quiet, closing 1s@
lac lower for the deferred futures. Provis-
ions were fairly active early and prices were
advanced 5@57I2c. Later prices eased off
and closed steady for lard and ribs and 2Ia@
sc higher for pork
The leading futures ranged as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
New York Produce.

g NEW YORK, March 6.-Flour-Receipts,
%, 1874 packages; exports, 14,5J1 bbls; 8, 40
sacks: generally weak; city mills active,
otherwise dull sales b9ia ., C sGo
blu: exports. 2,445 Du; sales, 6.5 10000 Blu
futures, 752, 900 blu spot; spot market lower,
age Off, weak; No. red, SSc elevator 1898
@S9I2c atloat, sSss09al2c I. o. b.; steamer
steamer No red, 75@75Ac: ungraded red,
NH1S9e; No. northern 96lac; No hard,
97s4c: No. Milwaukee, S4lelS5c; options
fairly active, la0Ic down, weak: No. 2 red.
March, s7as@S1 Ssc, closing at S1l3c; April,
closing at s6ssc: July. s51sc closing at
a5lsc; August, "a l-16@a4lac, closing at
saisc; September, s4is@s4ssc, closing at
s4lsc; December, s6?s@s7c. closing at
S634c. Rye strong: Western. 55@57lac.
Harley strong. Barley malt quiet.
Corh-Receipts, 10000 hu; exports, 60, l56
bu; sales, 100000 blu futures. 102, 900 bu
spot: spot market quiet; weaker; No: 2.
3sa@s6lge elevator, s S7as 5,l6 rs
mixed, 36ls@371c; No. 2, white. 40@ 40lsc;
No. 3. 35l2c; options quiet, ls@ssc down,
weak; March, 36lsc; April, 36ss@36ssc,
closing at 36ssc; May. 37@37lsc, crossing
st. s JgRs eiesins o so ssc at as
Receipts. 116,0 - blu; exports. 23,O93 bu;
sales $40, 0O0 bu futures; $4,000 Blu spot;
spot market dull, easier; options moder-
ately active. steady; hc off; closing steady;
March, 2Ss4c; April, csc; May. 27as@
white, 3z@33Ac; mixed western, 27ls@29c;
white western, 3l@36c; No, Chicago, 29l2
@29a4c. Hay steady. quiet Hops easy, quiet.
Coffee-Options opened steady, unchanged
to points up, closing firm, l5025 points
up; sales, $4,000 bags. including March,
15.1O0ls15c; April. 17.50@l7. zoe; May,
17.2O@17.40c; June, l7.O0017. 15c; July.
16.s5@l6.95c; August, 1860; September,
l6.AO0 1880; October, 16.l50l6. 2vc; De-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27

for government employees to be inter-
csted in the sale of the Washington
time in great cities is matter of great
asto-isshment; and POSSIBLY 9 cause of
mqui1? into the reasons for such inter
est. That The Western Union Tele-
graph company should make a con-
tract with the Bedford Clock COM
pany to use only its clocks all
over the United States, provided
the clock company gets half the profits.
is not a surprising transaction; but il that
contract has any relation to the use OF
the Washington time exclusively, for
cause, then it is evidently more serious
matter. There is good reason to believe
that there is just cause of complaint in
the attitude of the United States naval
observatory, and the Western Union
company is evidently taking advantage
at the situation. and the Bedford clock
company has some obligations that must
be met or this tripartite arrangement
will be in trouble.
This condition Of things is beginning
to be known to observatory men gener-
orally, and astronomers are now PLAN
ming for general convention soon, to
consider these important questions and
take such action as may seem wise after
full discussion of the situation.
WILLIAM w. PAYNE,
Carleton College Observatory.
March 26, 1890.