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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

hall and entered the room, which was
illuminated by the silvery light of the
full moon that shone through the long
windows.
We were not alone. The phantom
like figure Of a woman stood by a win
dow, apparently gazing out into the
radiant night. She slowly turned at
Il approach, and we stood face to
face with the ghost Of the murdered
wife. For a time l could never tell
hoy long dead silence reigned. Then
these words were pronounced in a
chilling tone that seemed like an echo
from the tomb:
"1he sea gaues up its dead"
My companion sank upon his knees
in pitiful, abject terror. ooh, Gene
We've, forgive, forgive me-" he cried.
"My God, I have suffered-how 1 have
suffered! Pity and forgive mel"
The attitude and the cry of uumis-
taxable anguish were, to my mind, sui
ticient evidence Of Tracy's guilt.
While we were both completely
dazed, the apparition vanished. When
the villain had somewhat recovered,
~ OSScl1lt VI tlll tIuU liz 1idLt
betrayed, he tried in a confused way
to account for his exclamation, but !
was not disposed to lose the advantage
so gained, and SO affected TO possess
absolute proof of his crime.
Finding denial useless, he confessed
all and pleaded eloquently for his life.
His evident remorse affected me.
called in Rose. and the result of ON
consultation vas that we agreed to keel
to ourselves all knowledge of Tracy's
crime, upon these conditions: The
criminal was to devote $18, 900 =
out of his annual income of $4,000
to the sick and destitute of the power
ty-stricken portions Of New York, and
he was to live an upright, regular life
He was to personally superintend
each year, the distribution of THU
money, and at the least deviation from
the terms of these conditions we were
at liberty to denounce him to the gu
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
FAITH.
sY ABB1E C.

ask not the world of science
For proof of my Fathers might,
How long the world has been swinging
Through ages of darkest night;
I question rot His power
Or doubt His holy grace,
Ibut know my Savior liveth,
And long to behold his face.
oh, beautiful faith that strengthens
AS the years creep slowly on
Oh, beautiful hope Chnt can not dc,
Though the Joy of the world be gomez
I love TO dream of TINT heaven,
To picture it's perfect rest
To hearts that nave grown world-weary
And reached its shores so blest.
care not the skeptic'a whisper.
know my Fathers might;
He has snid tho our sins are scarlet
His pardon can mako them white.
How dare | doubt His promise
Or question His loving grace
I but know my Savior liveth,
l hope to behold his face.
e .nLIAMsBURG, Ohio.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
Florence. Ala.

The personally conducted excursions tt
this rapidly growing city have been so sue
cessful that the Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois
Railroad Evansville Route) will run one OIL
each of the following dates: Feb. 4, IL,
and 25. For copy OF Alabama as 1t Is" an,
further information, send to William Hill
Gen. Pass. Agent. Chicago. Ill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

slightly and guides the lump 'ato the W.
terror of IL mold closed by a treadle,
blowing it all the time. The tr,nstor-
nation is nlmost inst. infamous. aud when
the pressure on the ;readle is released
the tube is Withdrawn VITA a "iull-blo"h
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

HAT the slass-blow-
ing industry ought
to be one Of the
principal factors OF
the commercial pros
perity OF the United
Sta es is apparent
at once TO any one
who cons ders how
instinctively the av-
erage A IL n
takes to my me-
chanical art which
demands personal
smartness and activ-
;t>. rather than com.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
lie Made a Mistake.


An underground train, in which was
an inebriated old gentleman, stopped
Just as he awoke opposite a signal box.
Catching sight Of the brilliantly illumi-
mated place, within which three men in
their shirt sleeves could be seer franti-
cally rushing around and pulling at
the row Of levers in front of them, he
craned his head, put half his body out
of the window, and shouted:
"lconsider this mosh kind, consider.
ate on part ov tn Cumpny, to look afte,
tn comfort ov tn passhengersh, an I'll
have half ov bitter with iush a dash ov
6 -g-ggin in it, if you'll shend the pot.
boy down wish it."-London Pick
Me Up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

The question, rs there coal under Lon.
don" is extensively discussed. Biologists
say that the lay of the strata there %justi6es
the belief that coal can be found at a prac-
ticable depth. The development of mines
there would mean an enormous saving in
the cost Of coal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

GRACE GREENWOOD is described as
woman with large features and very dark
hair, which she combs down over her ears
in an o~ld-fashioned way. She is som
what stout.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
HOW GLASS Is BLOWN.
IN HOUR IN THE INTERIOR OF A
GLASS FACTORY.

MANY beautiful Forms Produced without
Much Aid from Tools or Mae!aineTy-An
Art in Which Littlc OF No Progress Has
Been Made in tho Last Three Hundred
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

A porsn of cure ought 10 be sever.
cig2 remedy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

FRANKLIN was the first man who
tempered with lightning and he's dead.
The last nan who fooled with cleo
tricity is also dead.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
Prepare for Spring

Now is the time to attend to your personal con-
dition in preparation for the change to spring
season. If you have not 4wintered we'll" If yo1
arc tired out from %overwork, II your blood ha1
become impure from close confinement in badl
ventilated Offices or shops. you should take Hood1
sarsaparilla at once. 1t will purify and yitali'1I
your blood, create a good appetite, and give YOU
whole system tone and strength.
"For q frst-class spring medicine my wife an1
I think very highly Of Hoods sarsaparilla. w
both took it last spring. 1t did us q great dea! q
good and We felt better through the hot weath..I
than ever before. 1t cured my wife of sick head
ache, from which she has suffered a great dss1
and relieved me of a dizzy. tired feeling. l THU
every one ought to take something to purify ta1
blood before the hot weather comes on, and "
shall certainly tlke Hoods sarsaparilla t"1
spring." J. H.. PEAncE. Supt. Granite Railway Cet
Concord, n. a.
Hoods ~SarsapariI!a
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared on1
by C.. l. HOOD h 20. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
ANc1ENT EGYpTIAN GLAssB1owERs.

last three centuries, just as painting has
done. The Venetian artists in glass have
left no successors. Beautiful effects are
still obtainable in stained-glass windows
and ornamental goblets, but q collection
Of sixteenth century relics is not indica-
tive of modern progress, or of any com
parison which can be said to be other
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

hall and entered the room, which was
illuminated by the silvery light of the
full that shone through the long
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28
OUR MURDERER
The Sea Gives Up It's Dead.
BY BARBARA THoRNE.

is often asserted
by the opponents
of %spiritualism that
the occult science
has V been of
practical use
in the detection of
crime. One case
that came under
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
A Chicago Lady Says It Il tho BASIS
AL Truo RellGion.

A Chicago Lady Says It Il tho Basis os
AL True Religion.
HAS physical culture proved re-
markabic success in tho case of any
woman / know?" said lady recently,
in reply to q question OF . Chicago
journal reporter; ''well, indeed, I should
say 1t has. have a friend, Mrs. r., who
just two years ago was o bag of bones,
always complaining Of dyspepsia, iadi-
gestion. headache and slccplcssucss.
between tho spiritualists and faith-cuve
people she had become afraid of her
shadow. Some one gave hcr q lecture
In physiology and recommended her to
go regularly to gymnasium. She took
tho advice and has built herself all over
again, until now she is far better Than /.
have ever known her. Her sunkcn, sal.
low cheeks have become plump and
clear. Her eyes are always sparkling
and her ailments have with one accord
taken until themselves tho wings Of tao
morning. She rides early, bathcs IL,
cold water before breakfast. never takcs
street car for distance less tha
three miles, and has gymnasium
rtgged up in her own house in which
she practices morning and evening. :"
Tho lady speaking. who is sturdy
member of very strict church, went on
to say that she was convinced that phys.
tcal health was the basis Of all truo 10.
ligion, and that good cooking is tho
principal safeguard of morals. IIcr own
children may pick up tae alphabet on
their own accounts. but she won't havo
them taught until they are each eight
years old. Said children are strappors.
They ere also the terror Of the neigabor.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
TURNS HAIR BLACK.
Even White Hair Altered by tho use o
5abor::ali.

Even White Hair Altered by tho I;se of
tsabor:;Ad.
DIR. Prcnt:ss has related to the Lon
don fines a remarkable occurrence fol-
lowing TIL. ,so of jabcrandi. Tho pa-
ti.nt WAS a wo,:aa.l aged a.. who had
snow-w!iite hair for twenty years. For
tae symptoms OF commencing ur;cmi,
duo To contracted kidney. 20 or so
miniE,s of cxtract of jaborandi was pre-
scr;ocd several times daily.
Tho dru, was taken from October,
1856. To February, 1855. During tho
autrn.n of 1887 tho eyebrows wcrc be-
coming darker, and tho hair Of Tie head
became also darker in patches. This
continued until the patches of hair wcrc
quito dark. contrasting with the natural
patches of snow-wlite hair. The hair
did not universally change before her
icn.h.
in 1881 DIR. Prcntiss had published
another case of kidney disease pyclc-
ne-phri,is treated with pilo s:,rpinc.
Tho l.air of tho patient, lady aged
twenty-five, changed from light Lloir.c
to black under the influence Of tho drug.
The pilo-carpinn was administered
hypotlcrniically (onc-.iNth Of q grai:,)
twenty-five times in the ccursc Of tive,
months: the dose was thcn i:.rr-ase,l.
In one month after con,menc:n:.r the
treatment tho hair changed fso,A a li;;.: t
blond. to chestnut brown: four ,aon.....
later it w;.s "almost pure l.las.ls." i. IL;
satisfactory To find that eight years;
afterwarl tho hair is again dark
br,wn.
DIR. Prcntiss ascribcs the phenomenon
to tho jabcr:.:H.i amt It's ac,!.c j,.inci ,la,
pilo-carri;.c. Cases where, as The result
of the imt!ue nco of the nervous system.
in pain or fri.:ht, the hair has changed
color, arc pathological curiosi.ics. So
little is known, however, cf the physio-
logical influence Of tho nervous system
over the growth and nutrition t's hair,
that it is at present quite impossible to
understand how drug administered in
formally can alter the color of the hair.
1t would be interesting to learn from
other practitioners who have used jalo.
randi or pilo-carpine for an extended
period whether any change in tho color
Of hair has been noticed.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
A t;sefu, Invent.on.

A very useful invention .ending to
lessen tho possibility Of accidents in
factories is now being extensively
adopted in England. Tho breaking Of
q gla.s, which is adjusted against tho
wall of every roors in tho mill, will at
oncc stop the engine, an electric cur
rent being established between the
room and tho throttlc-valve Of tho en-
gine, shutting off tho steam in an in.
slant. by this means the engine was
stopped at one Of tho mills recently in a
few seconds. and o young girl, whose
clothes had become cntanglcd in an up
right shaft, was released uninjurcd.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06

DECIDEDLY AWKWARD.
Tho Ar. i.bi.hop Himself pidn't Know
the Lessons for the bay.

In a volume of "reminiscences recent
ly published the writer, an English
Clergyman. narrltcs an amusing lialoyuo
between himself and DIR. TAFT, chen
Bishop OF London and aftcrwartl Arch
bishop Of Canterbury, to whom he had
applied for holy orders. lie was charmed
with the l'ishnp, no says, SD grave.
kindly and courteous; hut neither the
young ra.i1ilate's reverence for tho Of
flee noc his respect for tho man re-
strained him from asking one cmt,ar.
rassing question.
Tho bishop gave mo private exam
ination, as WAS his wont in all such
cases.
III propose" hc said Ito have u little
talk With you ABOUT the lessons for to-
day"
I bowed and waited for the talk to
begin.
"WhaS are the lessons for to-tlayo?''
said the Bishop.
felt nonplusscd, but thought best to
bcqu;tc candid
III don't know what they arc. my
Lord. In point OF fact, never rcnd the
lessons for the day
l"u never read tho lessons for tho
day::" exclaimed the Bishop, in u rathor
horsiilcd manner. What do you read,
thcn?'
II find it more convenient, my Lord,
instead Of following the selection of tho
lessons, to take up some hook of tho
Bible and work through it,"
The bishop looked relieved. And a
very good plan. too" said he. How
ever. Oh tho present occasion rather
wish To- speak about the lessons. What
arc they"
"Wi!l you allow me to remind you
that have just said that did not know
'!ena??' ami then. rctorting tho question
upon h.n.Srlf. said: What arc they,
my Lord
'll." good bishop broke into gentle
laugh Why. really. my friend, you
have the advantage OF me. 1 don't know
them fpvvcle..
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
A JOLLY sEA-ooe.
How IN Intelligent itrutc Attends 70 ais
Duties on Ship board.

Duties ON Ship Hoard.
There is sheep dog on hoard tho
steamer HORROR, which plies between
Rio de Janeiro, New York and Livcr-
pool. that regularly takes his station on
dock at tho third watch, and can be re-
lied upon as thoroughly as tho Oldest
seaman on board. His name is "Nick,"
says tho New York Star, and whenever
a sail is sighted nothing can stop him
until hc reports It to tho officer ON the
bridge. l!c frequently sights vessel
before tho lookout, and understands
what 1t Is to DO tho first to report. II
no hears tho lookout sing out, he under
stands perfectly what is said, and will
obey any order the men givo him. Ilo
isvery valuable as a barometer. There
is no change in tho weathc. which is
not foresold by Nick. lie only en-
ters tho captains cabin on impor-
tant business, either to announce
. sail in sight or predict a
change OF weather, which he does
in most remarkable way. Whom he
wants to inform tho captain that a sail
is In sight he runs in and barks vigor-
ously several times and thcn walks out.
When hc becomes n weather prophet he
stands on his hind legs and paws at tho
barometer. and, according to Captain
llening and his crow, Nick is usually
several hours ahead of the instrument.
Tho steamer was at Rio when tho rcvo-
luton broke out, and remained thcro
several days. Tho dog usually accom-
panies the captain on shore when
he goes, but on tho morning of the rcvo-
luton. when the troops paradetl tho
streets, was very anxious to know what
Was going ON, and jumped overheard and
SWAN ashore to satisfy his curiosity.
When Captain llcning ca,nc ashore ho
WAS met on tho wharf by Nick, who
barkcd furiously and tuggcd ut his
pantaloons to go hack to tho ship. The
captain said kc instantly knew somo-
thing had happened, and his fears were
verified when he reached the Office of
the company. Nick is about six years
old and has shaggy hlack-and-,an
coat. with the softest and most intel
ligeut eyes ever set in the head of aA
ANIMAL
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
AN Ex.sLAve OWNER.
He saw That "De Olo Man" wss nu.isd
Beside His Chi. dren.

He saw That "De Olo Man" Wss Buried
Beside His Chi. dren.
At the dinner station whcrs wc
stopped one day on certain Tennessee
railroad almost the first sight which
greeted tho eyc Of those who got OF
was rough burial box on the platform.
and seated near 1t was an old black
woman with handkerchief to her eyes,
says the Indianapolis Sentinel. When
kindly asked the cause Of her sorrow
she pointed to tho box and replied: g,
''Dc ole mans in dar."
"Your husband?"
"Yes; died two days ago back zero in
dc kentry."
"And what aro you doing with tho
body herc?"
II wants to bury 1t up at Charlcstown,
hut haln't got money nun to take II on
do railroad"
"What nonsense!" exclaimed man,
as he came forward. "What's the dillcr-
encc where q nigger is buried? Thcy
want her to bury it here, but she won't.
She's determined to take it to Charles.
town."
For what reason?' asked tho oas-
oSA6S% "@AV 0o$A fAV 044 VIC pG0v4VUo
questions.
"Kase, sab. all de TO- chill'en is buried
up dar'. and his muddcr and stster, an
dc poo ole man will bo lonesome down
ycre."
What bosa!" growled tho kicker.
"Look hcrc!" whispered the other, rs
he went over to him. "I'd rather bo
Niger with her soul than to bc whitc
man with yours! She's right Let tho
family dead sleep together"
He cntored the express Office, paid for
tho shipment of tho body. bought tho
widow ticket for Charlestown and then
dropped $40 gold piece Ia her hand and
said:
"Give him decent funeral, nanny,
and this will put up headbosrd to
mark tho grave"
MAY do Lawd bless you for"
But he hurried in to snatch q bito to
eat. When he was gono 1 naado ia
quiries as to his identity, and finally
found man who replied:
"Why, that's Colonel Blank, Of Ala
bama. He owned over three hundred
niggers when the war broke out.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
CURIOUS EXPERIMENT.
a Boston Editor Who Declined HIS Own
Manuscript with Thanks.


Speaking Of editors. the case Of the
article to somo other periodical than
his own-a magazine, for instanco-is
curious ono. For the time being ho has
put himself in the place Of contributor
and feels tho pangs Of q timid author.
Tho Boston Transcript Listener once
knew . newspaper editor who was In.
spircd to write an article OF light and
entertaining character suitable for
magazine. BE wrote 1t in his odd mo-
ments, and then set to speculating as to
whether it had any particular value. It
seemed to him that 1t had, but tho re-
Election that hc might be prejudiccd in
its favor troubled him. ue had had
precisely the same feeling when somc
one mad brought him an article that hc
wanted to judge favorably. How was
he to get his own impartial judgment Of
his own article7 He thought about 10
for some time, and finally decided that
tho only way to get the necessary con-
ditions was TO send himself tho article
through the mail, to receive it with
other contributions, and to treat it all
the way through as II 1t were somebody
clse's.
The plan worked to charm. Tho
editor wrote little aote to himself to
accompany tho article, incloscd stamps
for . reply or return Of manuscript,
and mailed tho who-c at tho post-of,lce.
Toward tho close Of tho day, whom tho
editor was GEAR the end Of . lot of wcar-
isome communications. and had got
himself into tho declining mood that
comes with fatigue, his article arrived.
After hc had allowed it to lic around for
awhile hc broke tho seal and read 1t.
Then he took littlo slip, wrote ON it
refectively, inclosed it with the manu-
script in big envelope, stuck on tho
stamp, sealed the envelope and put it
into the department marked post
Office" in the tin box that hung by the
side of his desk. Next morning he re-
ceived the parcel back and read with
breathless interest this note which &C.
companied tho manuscript:
"Unsvailatle. Too discursive and
trivial in its tone. Should have been
elaborated with more care. Many pas
sagcs not needed in tho presentation OF
tho idea. Contains promise. however;
author is advised to try again"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
An Engagement Nearly Broken Ivy TAX
lAx ti,~ Eatlier fur fi,s Sn,,


lag the Father for the SON.
A Young i...!y of this CITY who is en-
gagged to wcll-known young society
gentleman. says the Detroit Free Press.
recently made an experiment. tn try tho
temper and habits of her tiancc which
nearly resulted in disastrous cunse-
q,tcnccs. Rr;uling her morning paper
She saw an advertisement for domcs-
tic. The number OF tho house was that
of her lovers. where he kept sort of
bachelors hall with his father who is q
witiowcr. IL occurred then and there to
Miss Ii to supply tho demand. Not
in person. but by proxy. She knew OF a
tidy little German who was bright and
engaging and who wanted place. She
sent for her and gave her instructions
as to what she was to sec and hear and
particularly charged her to observe how
MIR. II. conducted himself, what he ate,
and il he WAS goodtcnpcrotl and easy
TO please. Christine promised to watch
every thing and report at the end of the
week.
but before tho week was up the girl
reported with all her belongings and
her eyes Overlooking with tears. She
had been asked to black MIR. F.'s boots,
he had ordered her about as If she were
dog, and he wouldn't t cat any thin. but
Cruel and toast, and he sworc ut her be-
cause She forgot to wash off tho front
steps. Then Miss II. sac down and
wrote to her lover:
You are brute. No man who was
not 6 brute would ask woman to black
his bootsand swear at her for moments
forgetfulness. consider that I have
had narrow escape"
There vas frantic man went tearing
up tho avenue that evening and rushed
into the presence Of Miss H, but it
was some time before lle could make
her understand tho truth Of the matter
or that he was not that manner Of man.
Tho girl had not seen him at all, but
had been employed by his dyspeptic old
fathcr-whom she knew solely as Mr..
F. 1t was simply . case Of mis-
taker ''entity.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Necklace.

The diamond and pearl necklace worn
on sta occasions by Mrs. Cornelius
Vandar.,sH has excited the greatest
wonder and admiration. Tho striking
feature of this necklace is the diamonds
are pierced through tho center and are
Strung alternately with the pearls. 1t
is cail it required many weeks Of patient
labor to pierce each stone.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
Why ,yo Sink In Ouic,,,,nd.

Quicksanl is composed chiefly of small
PARTICLES Of mica mixed largely with
water. Tho mica is so smooth that the
fragments slip upon each other with the
greatest facility. SO that any hoavy body
which displaccs them will sink, and con-
tinue to sink until solid bottom is
reached. When particles of sand are
ragged and angular any weight pressing
on them will crowd them together until
they are colnpactcd into q solid mass.
A sand composed of mica or soapstonc,
whom mixed with sufficient water, seems
incapable of such consolidation.