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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23
His ReyoIvers We're Potent.

In the Washington capitol as in legis-
lative halls everywhere dull speakers
have empty benches and when they be-
gin to drawl out their platitudes a gen.
eral clearance is effected. On one occa-
sion in Washington Col. Wintersmith,
of Kentucky, entered the gallery Of the
United States Senate while Charles
Sumner was making a speech. Every
body listened with breathless interest.
When MI. Sumner closed Carrot Davis
arose. Mr. Davis enjoyed the nickname
of Garrulous Davis. As he began to
speak there was a rush from the CALLER
les. Col. Wintersmith was astounded.
He recognized Mr.. Davis and became
indignant. Drawing a brace Of revol-
vers he said:
"Gentlemen, YOU will please keep
your seats. The Senator from Ken
lucky is talking and you must hear
him."
Every mar resumed his seat instantly.
Among the number was an old Jersey
man, who was wedged in a front seat
between two negroes. Garret Davis
talked for three hours. The ~Jerseyman
drew many a long breath, but never
swerved. When the speech was con-
cluded he walked up to Col. Winter
smith and said:
did I understand you that it was the
Senator from Kentucky who was adj
dressing us?"
Eyes, sir" responded the Kentucky
Colonel; she was Senator Davis from
Kentucky. Have you any fault to find
with his speech"
"N-n-no," the J%erseyman STAN
mered, "but I want to ask a favor Of
you. The next time you catch ME in
this gallery when the Senator from Ken
lucky arises to speak please don't warn
me, but shoot-shoot right otf-the
quicker the better"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23

1T was Mailar Thomnsor y ,,..a -.
reply. If you want to see him about
~ you will find him in that shantv down
thar next to that big pile Of inmba. 1 >
Thank you," was the ou;at Al aMa.,ox
L 40 want to see him about it." and he
.ulned his steps in the direction indi.
Gated. Reaching the shanty, he boldly
pushed the door open and entered
closeo the door and placed his hack
Drawing a couple of revolyers and
cocklng them, he remarked: 81 was
told that there was q gentleman here
named Mailar Thompson; if there is, 7
should like to have him answer to b;s
NAME" nls
Their We're several men in the room
some sitting on rude benches. and tho
rest lying on oughly-constructed hunks.
sleeplng or smoking. Some of them
arose when the stranger entered; others
did not take the trouble.
thompson, who was living on n bnnk
when the stranger entered, now sprano
to his feet with an oath, remarkine;
I'm Mailar Thompson. What dive
want now you've found me?"
Il believe you were amusing yonrsell
at my expense, this morning, down at
the river" replied the quiet stranger.
Il have come to demand an apology for
your conduct and language"
And how dye suppose yell git it?"
quoth Thompson.
With these" quickly answered the
stranger, and one of his guns came on a
level with Thompson's heart. Get
down on your knees and beg for your
life, come out and fight like a man, OF
pray to God for your guilty soul, for /
will kill you if you don't fight or beg!
You have five minutes in which to make
your choice!" and he drew his watch
from his pocket, noted the time and re-
turned it to its place without once let
ting his eyes leave Thompson's form.
Thompson's brute courage seemed
suddenly to have deserted him. He
d1d not turn pale or beg, but his eve
had a vacant look, and his whole man
mel showed that he knew he had met
his superior, and that his time had
come: for Thompson would never beg.
There was a half window in the side
OF the shanty, near where Thompson
stood. As his eyes moved uneasily
around the room they fell upon this,
and he decided on a plan by which he
hoped to escape. He knew that it was
his only chance, for none of his COM
rades would interfere, inasmuch as the
stranger had offered to fight fair.
Suddenly dropping nearly to his
knees Thompson made a mighty spring.
head first, toward the window. He had
thought to throw the stranger off his
guard by appearing to drop down to
beg for his life, and that he would be
able to pass through the window before
the stranger could command his aim.
He had mistaken the man. Two
sharp reports rang out, two little clouds
OF smoke rose from the muzzles Of the
strangers r%evolvers, and Thompson's
body, propelled by its own momentum,
crashed through the window and fell a
lifeless mass beneath it.
Opening the door, the stranger walked
out, gazed a few seconds at his fallen
foe, and left the camp as quietly as he
came.
None knew from whence he came OF
where he went, but all the men in camp
knew he was grit clear through, who
ever he was.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23
Odd Names

Two colored girls in New Jersey, sis
ters, bear respectively the Christian
names-shall I not rather say front
names?-of Banana and Pineapple. !
once heard of a white family in which
|. one. of the sons was named Liberty and
another Property; 4 daughter was
named Fancy. I once knew a very
bright girl named Gloria; another
named Regina Coeli; I have heard OF a
bow named Coriander. whose two broth
ers were named Lysander and Ale1an'
der.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23

inc, one hand on his head and implor.
ingly waving the other one said:
Far c%reeter, rsyour slabe.s
De come on heah. rs got er grub
blng noe at home an cherry time yer
drap u cep when I tells yer is gwine
ter dfap you. Come on heah!'
"fap creeter, yer slabe is wild yer."-
Opae r. Read, IN Arkansov TraUeler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23
Courteous to Every One.

A storytelling friend Of the editor is
very particular in %instructing his chill
dren to speak politely on all occasions.
The result of his teachings is sometimes
amusing. This was the case n day
last week when he was putting the
youngest of four through his prepare
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23

PEOPLE at marlborough, England,
are excited over the alleged discovery
of petroleum in the ground beneath
them. Experimental borings are being
made to u depth Of 1000 feet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23

tory course. The question was asked:
who tempted Eve?"
The little fellow. after q moments
thought, with an air OF confidence, re-
piled: TITS the gentleman who lives
in hell; I've forgotten his name
Lemistoga Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23
QUIET STRANGER.
N Episode of Border Life
by w. L. FRENCH.

lar Thompson was q typical West
aud Desperate. He lived for
!, or rather had his headquarters
region of Council Bluffs, but
Il over a wide stretch of country,
& tribute upon the country and
) men upon the least fancied
|ation. This was nearly thirty
lgo, Thompson, like nearly all
his type, finally committed a
OF unusual atrocity, which
the sparsely settled community
an extent that he found it con-
10 his health to make a sudden
are. He fed to the Bitter River
b, where shortly afterward he
|ith his boots on, the evitable fate
Faits every man who leads a life
|elce. He met his death one Sun
F@ernoon at the hands of a quiet
(eE. 1t is with the events leading
the circumstances attending this
pisode in the turbulent career of
Thompson, that this sketch pro-
10 deal.
|mpson was staying at a milling
with several boon com anions,
lnen not at work, spent their time
King and carousing.
his particular Sunday morning
Pson and his comrades were sit
the bank of Green River, where
Fam, after coming through a mar
lute, spreads out into a broad,
stream.
lpson was yearning for some
lent ont of the general run to
[ay the morning hours.
Fight Of a well-dressed stranger,
a tall silk hat, approaching the
side of the river, seemed to
some plan of amusement to
he chnckled to himself as the
bowed to the men on the OPP
anS' hung his hat and coat on a
~ and stepping to the edge of
,er' commenced to battle his
(lo lace in the cool water of the
ing a revolver from a holster,
On remarked in a low tone to
rs companions: "Just watch
,et Jump now, will YER" and
: pail striking within a foot of
enser and splashing his clothes
ranger simply glanced up, but
~ nothing to indicate that any
usual had happened.
. hired several more shots
paeet. The stranger, having
Washing, walked up the bank
a',ed his coat, after drying his
+" lace on a towel he drew from
lake him Jump yet" remarked
\ with an oath.
stranger picked UP his hat.
- sent a ball crashing through
ellocklng it out of the strangers
sending it rolling several feet
: answer given to this fresh
look from the stranger to-
mpson, in which his eyes fairly
~ toward his insulter. He
snt up his hat, placed it on
s sr4 walked away. y
y got as much grit as a cur
thompson, joining in the
fneer Of his companions.
NOV about that, Mailar," re-
a9let fellow in the crowd; II
i lew men like him before and
ss; nave ~, loads Of grit.
SAD Thompson, "6e isn't that
Fefp 70 the stranger entered
Hailing a man who was
we door of one of the shan
su: Were you with the
"ere shooting down on the
~ came the reply.
,s. Tong the shooting?" was
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23

A BEAUTIFUL person is like a foun-
tain, watering the earth and spreading
fertility.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23
-.r v1pE on THE ENGINE

.,..ne eneinc-driver grim ~
esiae Nd and in tho twilight dim
Ge s' a,t mon the forest wild.
ooR on. = debris heaped and piled
be roe ~ track where shining. steel
pouy the way for truck n wheel.
,o,,inr. never-s sleeping eye
Ike tm ,l iinht blazes rs We fly
be hea anne makes the gloom more dense;
: fa nasrt is filed with awe intense
acii iu q should ever dare to try
pa H. rnad to build ,mongst mountains nlen
nis ,rh canona weird, anu gloomy pass,
brouSn ,;rt lake and lone morasA-
-, until we seem to ny,
] I'm mo star-bespangled sky.
eleat n,nes loom ny Oh either side
w. Titan giant typified;
.ronscient sleam lights up the
run !, towns each brow aud scared SEAM
ra iwept the fearful avalanche,
my 1.irg trees both root and branch,
"a uroying its all-p.otent sway
ian.yips chaos in its way.
cant. lone lake reflects our light
uNrs,nut. ere It's lost to sight.
u +t.n our passing gaze we fix
ariyer-black rs tabled Styx.-
!, far beneath us, winding through
snnn Wild; next to ol6 view
n =" night watchman holds In sight
~ tar which signals, Track all rtght!'
,onis lost in the surrounding gloom,
;n.o n tunnel, like a tomb,
an,tf1y ulupse, and with Il thrill
~ inward through its damp and chill.
b,ereinc from this cavern dark
= see. far of, a tiny spark.
hi broadens to the switchman's light,
all It's blaze and colors bright,
fast we thunder to the town,
,an sudden stop-the brakes hard down,
can although tbs past midnight, :.
Ionzed faces, meath a glare of light,
NH out with curious, eager stare
l. little while we linger there.
n Inv that almost magic wand,
a truin% .eonductor's waving hand,
sra started on our westward way;
rains, like time and tide, ne'er stay
\ lasuards. Swift the lights recede,
we right onward, onward speed!
,,era fire has swept across the land,
,re trees. like ghoulish figures, stand
stretching branches leafless, bare,
il TO breathe q voiceless prayer
ar Sature'd grant them yet once more
q emerald robes they wore of yore.
trestled bridge we slowly go,
H Stvuiun rivers far below,
,ile thundr'ous, deaf'ning dash AMI roar
how tumultuous waters pour
r jagged rocks, in foam-wreathes white,
m hidden i'll the gloom of night.
look ahead, and with n thrill,
ritted crabs crowd closer still
ont our track, and ut our feet
de-branching pine trees seem to meet
Imingle. Still we climb the steep
1 rounl wild, darksome lodges creep; q
far before us, softly gray,
ernal hills ~foretell the day,
watch the faint rose-tint OF dawn
baden into the flush of morn,
len suddenly each tlinty spire
buo wears OF sunrise fire!
comes the sun the mists are curled
kk from the solitary world
Itch lies about, behind, before!
s,rangelv-w wild night ride is DER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23
Del,ut!

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their bag.I
b the fat-I
over ardI
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Fy. Ike,
Bill, the
be hanged
marshal,
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-23

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17
LAKE HELEN MATTERS.
NeWsy Notes and Comments from
the ssVilIa city,.

from Our Regular Correspondent
Miss Jenny Pelton, who spent win
ter here four years ago, arrived last
Thursday, and will be with us during
the winter. She will be valuable adj
dtion to our society.
Mrs. Westlake. mistress of Bellevue
Cottage, will arrive today (Monday)
after an absence of eighteen months.
Mr.. G. B. Pelton has done we'll in his
Coronado venture, both in his livery
and grocery business. Hehas sold over
$4,000 worth of goods so far, and the sea-
son will continue for some time yet.
Mrs. Watkins little boy is better
Our Cracker friends are getting de-
cidedly gay. There was a dance at
John Longs on Monday lastand another
the previous Thursday.
The registration officer for this precinct
added seventeen to the list but about
the same number will be crossed off on
account of deaths and removals.
Mr.. T.. Wallace Jenkins, of Boston,
owner OF the Jenkins grove, east Of the
railroad, will be here about October LIST,
accompanied by his mother, to make ar
rangements for the erection of cottage
on their town lot. They will spend the
winter in Lake Helen.
School will begin with Miss Russell
as teacher September Goth. Mr.. Mace
is to sink we'll on the premises, and
Mr.. Weaver will paint the school house.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17
from our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular, Correspondent
Mrs. E. O. Painter is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of prostration caused
by painful felon.
Work on the new building of the
Kingsbury Manufacturing Go. is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Two OF our citizens will soon have
big crop of-not oranges, but whiskers.
Actions speak louder than ords, and
the action of Mr.. Chas. Miller in putting
saw dust on New York avenue says very
plainly to chop in the middle of the
road"
The choir of the church will give
concert on or about the 28th of this
month to raise funds for seating arrange
ments in their services held at the
Greenlaw packing house. A train will
be run from DeLand for the occasion
More will be said of it in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Blinn and son ar
rived last Friday. Mrs. Blinn and son
will remain here and will take posses
sion of the Lasselle property. Mr.. Blinn
left yesterday for the North to resume
business.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17
SaVVyer!
business.

Will appear at '.tThe Casino" Shoe
Store in the role of tragedy or the
Slaughter of ''The Old Fogy" (priced) ;
everything new, curtains, scenery and
stock. Lowest prices, cash only. Ad-
mission Free. Children half price. j..
N. Sawyer, prop'r. of "Cassino Shoe and
Harness Store"
DtLand, Fla, September, Is 1890.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17
: DELAND MATTERS
AS SEEN ON THE STREETS BY THE
SUPPLEMENT REPORTER.
for the COaSt-Death of Rev. L.. III.
PIumer's SOn-FOur New Teachers
for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PIumer's SOn-FOUr New Teachers
for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Onion sets for sale at w. A. Allen &
Co.'S.
Mr.. M. Davis returned from the North
Saturday.
Guavas fresh every day at w. S.
Cleaveland's.
We regret to hear that Mrs. Ha, graves
is dangerously ill.
Frank Bond visited Jacksonville on
business last week.
The best groceries for the least money
at r. G.. Bushnell's.
Cotton seed meaA for sale in any guam
tity. E. 0. Painter.
Prof. J. w. Westlake, of Lake Helen,
was in the city Monday.
Uncle Lem Odum from the "north
end" was in town Monday.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Dreka,
of DeLand, son, at Sassafras, Md.
Mr.. Butler is building a neat resi-
dence in the eastern part OF the city.
1t pays to buy only good garden seeds.
They can be had of w. A. Allen & Co.
The family of Mr.. G. S. Meade are
expected back from the North next
week.
Mr.. H. w. Ross has retired as sales
man for the DeLand Hardware Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hulst went to
New York State last week ON visit to
friends.
Large and complete stock of family
groceries always to be found at Il. O..
Bushnell's.
Mrs. B. NJ. Miller and little ones went
over to Coronado for few weeks visit
last Saturday.
Parties wishing cotton seed meal
should call on r. 0. Painter before plac-
ing their orders.
Half interest in No. 1 saw mill for
sale. Will pay 20% on the investment.
Apply to J. L. Nuckols.
A little sugar cane has appeared in
ludTkCU d1Au GI1C SI1uUC1S VI CAC COOA0
have been running on full time.
Mr.. James DeBe Voise returned from
his visit to the North Saturday. Mr.. w.
S. Bergen, friend, accompanied him.
Capt. and Mrs. Jordan finished their
visit at Coronado last Wednesday and
returned to DeLand for the balance of
the summer.
The constructing force on the j., T.
& K. w. commenced work on the
switch at the Humo Chemical fertilizer
factory Tuesday.
Mr.. w. w. Hulst and wife, and their
promising young heir, Mr.. Fred A Hulst,
returned from summers visit to
Brooklyn last week.
A brother of Mr.. J. S. Reynolds from
New Orleans, the business manager of
the Times, the leading sporting paper of
the South, was in town last week visit
ing his brother and favored us with a
short call.
We regret to announce that Mrs. S.
Dyer, who has for longtime been suf-
fering from softing of the brain, has COM
pletely lost her mind. She was taken to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17

Your scribe is mere pagan, but not too
obtuse to discern and honor motives
grounded in purity and sincerely of pur-
pose.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17
The French VersiOn-LarSe Alligator
Kun Over Dangerous Crossing
Spirited Encounter With a Snake
Notes and Gossip.

--BufaIO Express.
1t takes a pretty woman to find out
how nice a mean man can be.
The water lily keeps its head above
water as we'll as anything we think of
just now.
Miss Gertie Fuller ran over large al
ligator one evening last week while row.
ing toward Mr.. Spoffard's landing.
The bridge at the old Thomas mill site
between this place and Lake Helen is
dangerous for horses to cross and should
be avoided.
Mr.. Horace Bateson, of St. Louis,
writes his agent, Mr.. E. B. Fuller, to ar
range to paint and kalsomine his (Mr.
B's.) fine residence and clear the large
lot Coy east of Mr.. Hutchinson's and DIR.
Lyons, preparatory to setting it to fruit
trees. We wish he had also named the
date when his genial visage would ap-
pear among us again. 1t has been some
time since he has encouraged his friends
(Which includes everybody by such an
announcement. When are you coming
Horace?
Mrs, DIR. Lyon and her dog had spir-
tied encounter with snake last week.
The snake escaped, minus the "broiler."
When the cashier girdeth up his loins
and feetn in the silence and darkness of
the night, then doeth the ex-checker de-
part with the exchequer.
CaptDonaghy has set post in the lake
at his boat landing and affixed to it a
wooden box. This box is green, but
there is little of that tint in the Cap
tain's make up. The purpose is to de-
post mail to and from the postofice by
our worthy P. M. as he pulls by on mail
days. No 'die back" out this way.
There are few homes in our commun-
ity in which "waJ Of words" does not
prevail from "retreat" to "tattoo." It
is of military origin.
Sunday school exercises commenced
at 2 p. m. (half an hour earlier than u.s.
ual)- this week to allow convenient
time for preaching. The Rev. N. J..
Hawley, of DeLand, delivered most
acceptable sermon, and will Hereafter
preach regularly on each alternate Sun
day of the month. Immediately after
church the Society OF Christian Endeav-
or held their regular meeting which was
better attendedby the unregenerated than
usual. The ladies of this society are sin
cerely in earnest and deserve the sup
port of all who wish we'll to humanity.
1t would be much easier for them to re-
main at home than to keep up the meet
ing and decidedly more comfortable.
while their only recompense is the con-
seriousness of disinterested we'll doing.