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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
Ca,npan,ni's Advice to singers.

"A1y advice to all singers is: Do not
impose upon yourself and you will pre-
serve your voice." says Campanini, in q
striking article, How to Train the
Voice. in the Ladies' Home Journal.
aGood health is necessary to keep a
voice in good condition. Dissipation
of any kind is of the greatest injury to q
voice. The vocal chords are ve.y SEN
sible and susceptible, and what affects
the physical condition will sooner OF
later affect them. What regimen a
singer should follow depends upon the
constitution. Some singers can smoke
continuously and not suffer from the
effects, while others have been seri-
ously injured. 1t is, therefore, livery
hard to lay down any cast-iron rules,
and say that they should be followed.
What is poison, you know, for some, is
food for others.
Again I must urge young singers to
beware oftrying to force their voices;
it is dangerous and means the early
loss of the voice. The man who builds
all organ would not think of having
some one try to play on it when the
reeds are not properly adjusted. and
in like manner the young singer should
not tax his voice unless he is prepared
to stand the effort.
Amateurs and non-professionals do
not, of course, require the long and
rigorous training Of professionals. Ii
would he waste Of time and money,
and while it might be satisfaction to
the young lady or young man to have a
professional education, in few years,
through the lack of constant practice,
he or she would probably sink to the
level OF the perfunctory parlor singer. y
Sacred Numbers Ola.
Sacred numbers are always odd.
Hence may arise the modern supersti-
ton among gamblers that there is luck
in odd numbers. But among the an
Gent heathens, also, even numbers We're
stunned, because each can be divided
into two, number that Pythagoras
aid others denounced as the symbol of
death and dissolution and evil augury
generally, says the illustrated Anler-
ica9a.
The antique worship of mystic num-
bers still shows its after-effect in
various popular superstitions. For in
stance, the seventh son Of seventh son
Called in France marcou is reputed
to possess singular powers of healing,
and even intelligent people still hold to
the fallacy that young animals born
blind will open their eyes on the ninth
day. The truth is that the blindness
period of young puppies varies from ten
to sixteen days, and that Of kittens
from six to twelve.
The frequent assertion that scolds"
will run their natural course in nine
days is equally erroneous. A slight
catarrh, characterized by all it's unmis-
taxable symptoms, may come and de.
part in three times twenty-four hours,
while chronic "colds" are often as per.
sistent as their cause, and may worry q
whole family from Christmas to the
season of open windows. Country ex'
perts in the phenomena of rabies are
apt to assure the victim of &
swapping cur that the bite of Z
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
Making Gas from Petroleum.


A new process for the man afacture
of gas from petroleum has been put
into use at Kittanning, Pa, by which
it is claimed gas can be manufactured
at one-half the cost of the old, and is
much better for Illuminating purposes.
The method is very simple one, con-
sisting of feeder and system of re-
torts. These retorts are kept at GER
tain heat, and the oil forced through
them into receiving tank filed with
water. When the heated oil strikes
the water it turns into gas, and is con-
veyed from there to the supply tank
ready for use. It is said that A, 200
feet of gas can be manufactured from
one barrel of Lima ol.-Chicago Jour
nal of Commerce.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
Old Abe's I,eadincss.

We once heard the following story of
cold Abe,'' told by neighbor of his in
Springfield, ILL.,, where the martyr
President used to practice law.
"It was in the early days of Lincoln's
law practice. before he was known out
side of small circle at his home. He
was engaged to defend man in a
charge of assault and battery. The case
was an aggravated one, one farmer hav-
ing pitched into another without much
provocation and given him severe
beating. The case was clearly proven
by the testimony Of neighbors who wit
messed the assault, and there seemed
to be little chance for the defendant to
escape.
"Where did you say this fight oc-
curred?" asked Lincoln OF the last
witness.
In Bascom's meadow"
"What was the size OF the lot?"
"'Bout forty acres, should say"
SWELL" said Old Abe, with droll
twinkle in his eye, edo you think it was
much Of fight for forty acre lot?"
The laugh which this unexpected
query brought from the jury made the
affair ridiculous, and the jury acquitted
the defendant. SUljngs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
In Eastern kentucky.
by UNCLE TOBY.

HE brief but bill
liant campaign led
by Colonel Garfield
up the Sandy Val
ley, in eastern Ken
lucky, so far eclipsed
it h @ mer cam
paig n commanded
by Brigadier Gen
eral William Nelson
through the same
section min import
anco that the latter
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
Footing Innocent wives,

The Holyoke Transcript says two
well-known citizens were standing to.
gether in the corridor of the postoffice.
One happened TO vse,ties tsset a xr1S,s;ts
card held in the hands of the other wal
| directed TO the holder ~Why, how
does this Gomez" was asked; "do you
write letters to yourself?"
In this case, yes" was the answer.
"That's funny
well, not so very. See the other
side" He held it up and the other
read:
BRO, BLANK: There will be meeting OF
the l. 0. .. S. B.. No. 3S7. at the hall the even
ing of June 20. to transact special business,
Members not present will be fined S15
J. 3. 49,, Secretary.
Eyes; but don't exactly catch on, u
protested the innocent.
20, you don't! Well, I got the cards
printed myself. The society is all a
myth. When want to go out of an
evening 1 direct one of these postal
cards to my house. When reach home
my wife hands it to me with sigh.
offer to stay at home and stand the fine
of SIS, but she won't have it that way.
That's all, my friend, except that the
scheme is worked by hundreds of 9th.
ers, and our poor, deluded wives
haven't tumbled to the racket yet"
1t is too bad to give this away, but it
is too good to keep.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

~ q gentleman
who told this in
cident to me is
an honored law
yer of Portland,
Me-, the city Of
my reside n c @.
Capt. F., the
brother of my
informant, W q $
killed in the bat
tie of Gett,ys-
burg. The night
before his death
he dreamed that
he led his COM
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

GUEST Gin Kentucky hotel)-Bring
me q glass of water. Kentucky waiter
"A what? Guest-A glass of water.
Kentucky waiter-Why don't you wash
before you come to the table?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
chancellorsvllle, 1853.
MRS. I1BBlE e. nAER.

1T was twilight hour on the second of Nav,
The hoWers looked up from the sod:
Ana the nesting of birds in the hush Of the
day -->'''-' s''e
Sang mathis of praises to God.
HUI the sun had spread over valley and hill
a mantle OF blood at Characteristic
y, why, o. why, on this beautiful May,
oh TINS nower-laden, sylvan spot,
ohoula men crouch low, like beasts of prey
And their hearts cry out. "spare not!n
rs UPWARD they sprang, StOnewall at their
To smite the living-to trample the dead!
Wild were the cries Mt the fierce attack.
our line 1t wavered and thensit broke;
ana lhe dead were S,rewn DER the fire burnt
track,
AS trees are felled by the lightning s
stroke:
Fen the gunncrs had joined the hopeless
run
I'LL checked by the voice of Pleasanton
tAlign those guns" is the stern command:
The army is checked in its backward
flight;
But alas! too late! the destroying band
Like dread simeon doth rise in sight;
sMy God! will they get the guns in place,
WIN this tempest of death hurled in their
Brave Keenan, was there, like statue of
stone;
Like statues his cavalrymen stood there.
With glance of the eye, and heart beat as
They watched their leader, nor swerved q
hair.
ssWill you and your mon dare this fierce
charge to break?n
aAye." said brave keenan,, afor our coun-
try's sake.o
Swiftly he glanced at the guns on the hill;
Keen as an eagles. his glance at his men:
Curled his stern lips as he answered, .We
will:n
aGod help" cried the General turning
lie heard the quick order than rang loud
and clear.
-Charge. Cavalry!' answered by many Il
cheer.
Never man of them shrank. tho they
They made their last charge on that fast
fading day:
Proud were their faces, tho deathly in hue.
AS bleeding they sank on the blossoms of
Close by their leader they fought side by
side.
There with their leader they fought and they
died.
The rebels were checked in their march to
the hill;
The army was saved tho the guns were
yet mute;
Wore saved by these heroes that lie cold and
still
While the guns roll above them sad
death salue.
None more do we honor, whose names shall
live still,
'1han those martyred heroes of Chancellors-
Vile.
n&ow~>:n,,, nro,,,,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
Tho Most valuaDle BUSINESS.

1tuHln0SHs
The american analyst says that
there are $4,000, SOC, 600 invested in the
dairy business in this country. That
amount is almoet double the money in
vested in banking and commercial in
dustries. It is estimated that it re-
quires 100000 COWS to supply the
demand for milk and its products in
the United States. To feed these COWS
20, O0O, OOOO acres of land are under
cultivation. The agricultural and
dairy machinery and implements are
worth 5000, 900, 900. The men employed
in the business number 100000, aud
the horses over 100000. There are
over IL, 900, 900 of horses all told. The
cows and horses consume annually 3d.
COG, 900 tons of hay and nearly 100000
QUO bushels of corn meal, about the
same amount of oat meal, 275, 1000, 600
bushels of oats, 2,00O,O0O bushels of
bran, and 10000, 900 bushels of corn, to
say nothing of the brewery grains,
sprouts. and other questionable feed of
various kinds that are used to great
extent. It costs $3.50, OOO.O 900 to feed
these COWS and horses. The average
price paid to the laborers necessary in
the dairy business is probably $40 a
month, amounting to $3.50, OOG, 900 q
year. The average COW yields about
$50 gallons of milk year, which gives
total product of 6, $50, 900, 900. Twelve
cents . gallon is fair price to estimate
the value Of milk, at total return to
the dairy farmers of $4,000, 900, if
they sold all their milk as milk. But
so per cent. of the milk is made into
cheese and butter. It takes 81 pounds
of milk to make one pound of butter,
and about 10 pounds to make one
pound of cheese. There is the same
amount of nutrition albuminoids in 81
pounds of milk that there is in one
pound of beef. A fat steer furnishes
80 per cent. of homeless beef, but it
would require $4,000, 600 steers, weigh
ing 1900 pounds each. to produce the
same amount of nutrition as the annual
milk product does.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
French Industrial Associations.

There are in France ST. associations
Of employers, S91 Of workingmen, and
597 Of farmers. The workingmen's
associations, which were formerly po-
itical organizations, have become for
the most part purely mutual benefit So
cieties of late years. The agricultural
societies do not agitate politically likco
grangers. They are to large extent
cooperative and technical. The Farm
ers' association near Fontainebleau, fer
instance, own slaughter house at
which every member has his cattle
killed at very low prices. This and
other similar cooperative devices of the
French farmers associations show that
the French peasant is not so stupid and
helpless as he is generally supposed to
be.-TradeSnl0n.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

rDEAcoN WArERroN-Well, Brother
Henpeck, are you Free Will Baptist (?
Brother H. docking about cautiously
-Um-er-er-I was, deacon, before
got married.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
THE BLUE AND THEGRAY
BRAVE MEN WHO MET UPON rHE
FIELD OF BATTLE,

Thrilling Stories of the Rebel,ion-o,s
Soldiers and Sailors Reclte Interes+,n,.
"Reminiscences of Lilo in Camp and ~,
tho Field.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
A Romance of the War.

leeFS SUI O6n10O 8
curly headed maid
en- Of Is at a camp
meeting. The curls
were tantalizing and
the Captain could
not resist the temp
tation of pullin G
them. The intiu-
ence Of that timid
pull has been felt
for thirty years, and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
cENrENARlANs.

Three Iassianlans who Have Passed IT,
Century Line.
Michael Erskin, Of Boone County.
Ind, was born in Monroe County, Va,
on the 31st of October, 1890. and that
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
If He Had Had H. wuy.

ND what did
We do after
t h Q W a r
10 8 e d I? {"
asked Col.
F., as he
b r o 9 o If
Il r o m hi s
glowing de-
scription of
the deeds of
valor p 9 r.
f o r m ed by
Union arms.
Why, W 9
quietly dis
banded and
uont hoo1, n
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

mad dog will snow its effect on the
seventh day, after which time (some-
times extended to the ninth day') the
dread OF evil consequences may be
dismissed; but the truth is that the
virus of hydrophobia may remain latent
Tor more than five years.
The old idea that man changed his
body entirely every seven years is part
Of the same general fallacy. Medieval
Psychologists were fond of noting that
seven months is the least in which a
child may be born and live, that the
teeth spring out in the seventh month
and are renewed in the seventh year;
that he becomes youth at twice seven,
at four times seven is in full possession
of his strength, at five times is fitted
for the business of the world, at six
times seven becomes grave and wise,
or never; at seven times is at his apo
gee; at eight times seven is in his elm
acteric, and at the nine times seven in
his grand climacteric.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

event was celebrated
Dot. 81 last, at his
home near Lebanon,
Ind. Mr.. Erskin
walked out to his
dinner without even
the assistance of his
cane, something he
had not done TO r
years. After the
meal he seated him
self in his old arm
c h air in front of
the oman fro.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
Army Conra,le,b,n.
Ohm GRIMM. of Co

. 0AsAAA 4xA, VI w
lumbus, Ohio, had a
peculiar experiencein
the army. A neigh
Dor boy, when Grimm
enlisted, wished to 90
along. He was quite
young, and his moth
|er would not listen to
his going. He insist
Oh op1 %brn>k.1k
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

place with his grandchildren
and friends and related events
that happened as far back as
l79S, among one of the most important
being the death of Washington. In 1884
he moved from the place Of his birth
to Boone County, Ind, where he has
since resided. being out of the county
bnt once, which was in 1S45, when he
visited friends in Ohio. He was never
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
A Marvellous Dream.

NV REV. HENRY, BLANCHARD.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12

1t was twilight hour on the second of Nav,
And the nesting of birds in the hush Of tho
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-09-25
FREEDOM OF OPINION.
Be Generous and Prescribe no One.

If OR people will make up their
minds to be good natured during this
present political campaign, in coun-
ty and district, they will be happier.
Remember that your friend or
neighbor, if be does not vote for
your choice of candidates, that he
is as much entitled to his opinion
and the right of choice as you are
yours. You ought not to fall out
with him and he ought not to fall
out With you. Each ought to re-
member that this is free country,
where freedom of speech, freedom Of
action and freedom of choice are
guaranteed to every citizen. If one
should be denied the exercise OF
these inalienable privileges, he
would be mere slave doing the
bidding ofmasters. Therefore pro-
scribe no one for his political opin-
ions and votes, but be generous, no.
BILE and brave, and do unto others
as you would have them do unto
you. Men will differ on religion,
politics and business. This is right
and proper, and gives liberty Of
thought and action that works out
for the best in the long run. With a
strong purpose to allow everybody
to enjoy the same rights that you
enjoy, will do away with heap o.
friction and preserve friendships
The kind feeling and good will o
your neighbor is worth more to yol
than the election of any candidate
to office. You are to live and NOV
among your neighbors daily anc
have greetings with them, and theil
smiling faces and friendly grasp o
the hand, will give more compen
sation and happiness, than the Clio
ry OF moment in the elevation O.
your particular candidates to office
Kind words never die, but harsl
language cuts like dagger to tn,
heart. So let all make up theil
minds not to allow politics and pc
lltlcal harangues to estrange friends
and neighbors, but each striving t.
be the most liberal In spirit, wore
and action.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-09-25
TODD FOR GORDON.
HE INVITES VENABLE TO JOINT
DEBATE.

ATLANTA, September 22.-Edi'or Consti-
tuition; am informed that Mr.. Venable' S
friends are telling it around town that
am opposed to Governor John B. Gordon
for United States senator. | write this To
say that | have made no such statement to
any one, but here state that if elected TO
the state senate ! will vote for Governor
Gordon for United States senator
Mr.. Venable, or some friend of his, said
while back through the public prints that
however clever may be- am no more
capable Of attending to the important leg.
islation of the district than baby is OF
understanding the rule of three" And
Mr. Venable himself said last Saturday
night in his cuacus that II was very
clever, honest gentleman. but thought
would be better off on my farm attending
to it, and peddling butter milk, and that
he could attend to the business to better
advantage than could"
nr Venable seems to think that am
incaple of representing the eistrict-but
that he is. If he will discuss with me or
the stump all over the district, agree &c
meet him in Joint tebate, and let the PEG
pie and hot him decide between us.
If elected, l pledge to give the people al
pure legislation as have furnished then
pure milk, and in advance agree to intro
duce into the legislature only such bills a
will advance the interest of the public, an,
not look out specially for my own persona
ends, believing as Cleveland has said
Public office is public trust" am tn
democratic nominee of the thirty.flth sena
torial district, and solicit the support o
every democratic voter in the district, al
well as every voter that believes in homes
political dealing, Respectfully,
ROBERT TCDD.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-09-25
RED HOT.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
MAKES A SPEECH.

Mr.. j. Spilman, the Republican
nominee for the Legislature, made
a red hot speech at the court house
last Saturday night to mixed au-
6ience of whites and blacks. He
spoke about one hour and a half,
giving his views on the Republican
party. He favored the free coinage
of silver, the pensioning OF old and
infirm ex-slaves and he favored .he
State persioning Of the Confederate
soldiers. He denounced the pres
emit chain gang system, and said it
was foul blot upon our State He
said he wanted the present school
system extended to nine months in
the year, and characterized the sys>
tenn as an orphan of Republican
parentage and starved to a skeleton
by the Democratic party. He was
severe on secret political organiza-
ton, and said he refused to join the
Know Nothing party, the Union
League and the Knights Of Labor,
because they were oath bound, Sc
cret political organization, and he
wouldn't allow no secret order to
bind his conscience and freedom OF
action. He said these orders had
gone to pieces, and now the Farm
ers' Alliance had stepped to the
front and would meet with the same
fate. He gave rich and racy Wis.,
sion of the present status of the
Democratic and Republican parties
and said both had landed safely over
in the Alliance camp.
He spoke of DR.. w. II. FELTON, as
the "Lion Of the Jeffersonians, who
was fighting against secret political
organizations, while lack Har-
groves, the Republican candidate
and Everett the Democratic candi-
date, were both In the Alliance
camp advocating the sub-treasury
bill and that the people didn't want
the sub-treasury bill, but "Etowah
Bill'. He said if he. was elected he
would vote for General Gordon for
United States Senator.
Mr.. Spilman will hardly be elect
ed, but he is getting a heap Of fun
out Of the race.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-09-25
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.

The sun shines bright on crested rocks
And glints the mountain top with gold,
And rosy paints the eastern sky,
Where morning pearly gates untold,
And all bedecEed in diamond dew
And bravery OF tree and flower.
While minstrel birds their peaons sing
Old Lookout halls the metin hour.
But in the valleys emerald depths
Where cleaned last night the starry town
AS though the consolidated sky
Had showered all its jewels down
Beneath the mornings radiant smile
Nor town, nor VALE apparent lies;
But drift on drift, and peak on peak,
The miracles of Cloudland rise,
One little spot of Mother Earth
To which our Oriole shelter clings
The blue above, the gray below,
Survives of all created things,
And we, who stand "above the clouds"
Watching the misty magic shine,
With half tear and half smile,
Recall the day of "auld lang syne"
When not alone the Heavens blue,
Nor not alone the cloudlands gray
Upon the mountains sunny ray.
But Gray and Blue in serried ranks
With sabres CLEAN and banners hount,
And loyal hearts for country's sake
Net on the now historic spot
The tear we give to martyrs slain
The smile to peace restored anew,
And gazing, breathe the patriots prayer,
God bless alike the Gray and Blue.
A. W. K.
Lookout Point Hotel