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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
husband as himself, because a much

husband as himself, because a much
more recent n
"To tell you the truth, Kent, Tn
going to buy my wife a bonnet-no, a
hat" :,
. Charley first laughed and looked
%quizzical, then grew suddenly serious
as the possibility of his Dora being at
that moment signing for suitable head
covering occurred to him.
"Women always do want new bon
nets for Easter, don't they"
From the standpoint Of a longer mat
rimonial experience, Philemon, with
decision, answered, YES"
Funny, amt it?"
very"
Guess I'll go with you. How do
you know you'll get what your wife
will like?"
That's as easy as rolling off a log.
She told me-"
ooh! Not a surprise, then?"
"No."
When the two gentlemen entered
Palmer's, Mr.. kesterson explained to
the salesladv who waited upon them
the particular features of the partlc-
ular chapeau his wife desired. At
least, he endeavored to describe them.
"The color had two names" he said,
"and, though l can't exactly remember
them. L know 1 would if 1 were to hear
them again"
"Crushed strawberry?" she sug-
gested.
"No."
"Harrison blue?"
"No-o."
"Terra cotta?"
MI. Kesterson wiped his forehead.
He feared his friend was laughing at
him, and he was becoming desperate.
"Yes," he murmured, Il think that's
it-terra Gotta"
ooh, then, this must be IT," and she
brought from the showcase a trim little
bonnet.
HAS it tips? She said the u she
preferred had tips"
Dear me, yes" replied the sales
lady, as she smilingly revoked the
bonnet before his ignorant eyes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

shaped parcel on the sofa. GA new
bonnet!!" She got up and walked
toward it. "From Palmer's. How
should love to see it! I believe I shall
take a peep. Dora and l are so init
mate she won't mind" So, according
ly. two small gloved hands snapped
the cord, removed the paper, took off
the cover, and unswathed from il,
t;ssue-paper wrappings a green velvet
hat all trimmed with surah and curly
tips.
OH she cried, my hiatt" For in
imagination it had already been hers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
An Ancient Custom.

It is difficult to ascertain the precise
origin of the graceful custom so uni
'versal in France and Germany and
more or less prevalent throughout the
world Of Offering eggs at the festival
of Easter. The Persians give each
other eggs at the new year, the Rus
SLAMS and the Firms at the festival of
Easter. Among the Romans the year
opened at Easter, as it did among the
Franks under the Capets. Mutual
presents were bestowed; and as the
egg is the emblem Of the beginning OF
all things, nothing better could be
found as an offering. The symbolic
meaning is striking; eggs are the germs
of fecundity and abundance, and we
wish our friends all the blessings con
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
EASTER THOUGHTS.

beside her mid a kneelins throng
In the dim twilight of the temple, where
The Easter buds, scent laden. filled the ali
With sweet aroma, and the solemn song,
Low chanted foated through the holy place,
I watched the curtain of her melting eyes
Veil their soft radiance, and DER That fair face
Stole reverent stiffness. MS with gentle signs
Sins from her'sinlcss slips were soon CONFESSED.
Then lifting her white forehead from its pill
lowed rest,
Turning her sad sweet visage, pure with thought
divine,
She murmured, bending toward me us I sat,
CHARLES, Mrs. Smith yet wears her winter
hath
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
ically down in his pocket and counted
ont fha sum

ically down in his pocket and counted
out the sum.
"Think I'll take that one for Dora"
said Kent, indicating an aesthetic hat
in the window. And when he had paid
for it and given the address he and
Kesterson walked out and over to
Kinsley's, where on the strength of
their good deeds they treated them
selves to a very choice luncheon.
Meanwhile the intelligent and dis
eliminating saleslady boxed and for
warded Mrs. Philemon kesterson's
terra-cotta bonnet to that lady, but
incloscd Mrs. Philemon Kesterson's
card with Mrs. Charley Kent's green
velvet hat.
"Not at home?"
"No, ma'am, but she will be soon
Won't you step in and waltz"
Mrs. kesterson hesitated. She was
fatigued. The parlor beyond with its
ruby portieres, its sparkling little fire,
its general air OF comfort and cosiness,
was most inviting. So she went in.
"Mrs. Kent said she would be back
by four" said the servant, and then
she drew the portieres and went away.
Mrs. kesterson, seated by the piano,
pretty as a picture, in her MORE street
suit, looked critically around the room,
as mi have a trick of doing when
alone. Her glance fell on a.peculiar-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
$500 Reward for a Lost {

The equivalent in English money Of y
was once offered by an old lady in Lo,i
for the return OF II favorite cat which /
strayed or been stolen. People called i
a crank" and perhaps she was. Its,
fortunate that M OF the gentler sex sho
ever gain this title. yet many do. i,
however. frequently not their fault. oi
functional arrangements will apparar
change a woman's entire nature. r.
blame such sufferers If they are cram
but tell them to use DR.. Pierce's Fayn
Prescription, which is an infallible rem.
for female weaknesses" 1t will soon
store them to their normal condition /
aarranted to give satisfaction in every G.
or money paid for it will be returned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

tanned within the slender shell when
we offer this gift, whose fragility
represents that Of happiness here be,
low. The Romans commenced then
repast with an egg, hence the pro-
verbal phrase, cab ovo usque ad
mala," and we still say, to express go
ing back to the commemorative
ginning-ab ovo.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
BARBER DuR0ss' GOOD ~
He Invests a Dollar in tho Louis;,,.
IntforA. md Win. S

lOtleTy anu WINS S5,0OD
Ticket No. 1922 drew the second
prize of 100000 in the January dr.,
the Louisiana State Lottery. !
One-twcntieth of this ticket was h.
Cornelius N. Duross, who lives n !" q,
Dougall avenue with his widowed w. ~
He was therefore entitled to reccira. ' y
Mr.. Duross was found yesterday L,s,'
reporter at his barber shop. lUS d
Il received the IS 900 through the A.,
can Express Co., and it came to no ~ =
%god-send," said the fortunate man = !.
first made aware Of my ticket wjno;a.
the receipt OF the official notice of rb"
ncrs sent out blythe company. / haro
investing a dollar each month for ",
year and this is the first timo l eva@
ANYTHING. Ihcld the ticket absolute,
no one was entitled TO Il division a.
prize. as has been reported. The ma,
will invest in real estate"
Mr.. Duross is a young man of oxen,
habits, and the m ney could not hayS !,
into better hands.-DetroH Uticl5 !
Fol. q.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

BURIAL reform in England c,,,
plates the prohibition of leaden and q
solidly constructed collins, the cna,
which is thought to retard comp!s,.
composition, and so prolong the =.
during which the dead are not oniy ei !.
cally Objectionable, but ara an indispn,
source of danger to the living. Itis
posed to use wickerwork OF paper N
racantacles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

A LADY's maid, seeing her mistress
struggling with a stamp that would not
stick. took the stamp, rubbed i ON
the mucllage on the flap OF the envel-
o.pe and put itin its place. 1t was an
ingenious way out of a common diff
Guilty we'll worth remembering.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
EASTER.
BY JOHN b. TABB.

Like a meteor, large and bright.
Fell a golden seed OF light
On the field Of Chistmas night,
When the Babe was born.
Then twas sepulchred in the gloom.
Till above His holy tomb
FLASHED its everlasting bloom,
Flower OF Easter moru.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

She went up to Dora and began talk
ing to her rapidly, cordially, affection
ately. She could hear the gentlemen
testing over the mistake, their pur-
chases, and her husband saying how
he had bought the wrong hat after all.
The evening passed delightfully."-.
Philemon looked at his wife in sur
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

pretty room, that in which the kester-
sons sat at breakfast. A big Persian
rag partly covered the polished floor;
ahere were sash curtains of China silk
on the windows; the table was a mira
sae of snowiness: sparkle, and tempting
ysands: a bowl of violets stood on the
low, tiled mantel, and over on a broad
lounge in the baywindow kicked a lit
Ale dimpled, rosy baby, Philemon Aes-
Aeyson, Jr.
my love, what is the matter?s
"Oh, nothing!"
You are ill, Augusta, or you are
worried. Which is it,"
Mrs. kesterson rolled between her
slim white fingers one of the ribbons
81 her old-rose morning gown.
SIN w-worried," she replied, with
quite a pathetic tremble in her voice.
@Well?" queried her lord.
81 haven't any money!" broke out
Mrs. Kesterson.
Philemon stared.
why. my dear Augusta, it is only
are days since you drew $50"
81 know, darling; but 1 saw such
3ovely faille selling at an absurdly low
price. L thought it would be swind-
ling you not to buy it. You'd have to
pay so much more, if 1 should happen
20 need some in the future. Don't you
see, love?"
MIR. kesterson put his hands in his
packets and leaned back in his chair.
He had not been married long enough
DO make him either callous or irritable
regarding requests for money.
SKNon No WV Inor. ron,t ovon{1v
aay I do. What is it you need?"
"A new hat to wear Easter Sunday"
Mr., Kesterson laughed. Nov, why
im the world do women always want a
new bonnet for Easter? / don't buy a
new hat because Lent is over. Well,
well, how much will the bonnet cost ?"
Il don't want a bonnet" corrected
Mrs. Kesterson. II want a hat. A
bonnet makes one look so old"
Philemon smiled benignantly on the
aimpled wild-rose face across the
Sable, and thought it would be apecul-
Ear head-dress which could impart to
It's curves and color an appearance of
age
"Well, a hat, then. How much?"
Il don't know, but [ did see just the
very one ] want. It was in Palmer's
window-the loveliest hat, all sage
green velvet and surah, and the cum
ningest little curly tips"
Nh. Kesterson smiled more broadly.
He rose. He kissed his wife.
Money is very scarce, my dear, but
III see-TN see!" And he shrugged
himself into his light spring overcoat
and betook himself downtown.
Ii not exactly all old mans darling,
Mrs. Kesterson was the adored wife of
man considerably older than herself.
But than she was barely 20.
1t was quite a chilly morning, and
Che draught circled through the car on
which Mr.. kestersop rode to his place
OF business at a positively rheumatic
gate: but Philemon was oblivious Of
such small discomforts. The con.
seriousness Of a kind deed contemplated
seemed to keep his feet as we'll as his
heart warm.
sWonder if she thought me indiffer
ent 10 her request. She'll know bet
Ter this evening. Won't she be de-
lighted, thought" And he rubbed his
bearded chin in an ecstasy of a~nticipa.
tion, Arrived at State street he turned
In the direction of Palmer's millinery
store. Within half a block of his des
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

AN old negress in Dallas, Tex,
claims to be 145 years Of age. gives a
clear and consistent history of her life.
though very feeble she still keeps up
love for a pipe Of tobacco.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

DIR. P1ERcE's Pellets. the Original
only genuine Little Liver Pills; IS cen
vial: one a dose.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

eAll right, then. Give me q couple
OF cards"
On one he wrote the address and on
the other, with my dear love. Phile-
mon."
"How much?"
@Twenty-tive dollars"
Kesterson gasped, but he went hero
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

A BILL has been introduced into
legislature of Ohio to provide sepa,
schools for colored children.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

tinstion he was startled by a slap on
She shoulder.
Halo, Kesterson! Where are you
bound for?"
A reddish glow, the very parody of a
Blush, passed over Philemon's honest
lace. Then he recollected that Char
ley Kent was probably as indulgent a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

lOU haven't tried
a muffin, dear"
said Mr.. HESTER
o
"No," dismal
ly.
"Nor touched
your chop"
"No," m o re
dismally.
Nor tasted
your coffee"
NO." S t
dismally.
1t was a very
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11
AN EASTER BON YET;

BY KATE NJ. CLEARY
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-11

sizes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-03-20
TIE TURNPIKE ROAD.

Wen want 10 so 20 Boston, some thirty miles
away,
I hitch the mare CT four o. r. an start at peep
o day:
T5-o cross-road lanes she pulls along as II she
felt her load,
An don't get down to business till she strikes
the turnpike road
An she snirs smell OF Boston wen it's fifteen
miles away.
She fer-itS her heaves an spayins, an don't
seem 70 min her load.
But les cracks thro' the atmosphere along the
turnpike road
An the rat-tat OF her hoof- beats is like the rum
tuTc-tum
Wen armies march to victory benin the battle
drum;
Wen she pirts her nose fer Boston. she needs
no spur nor goad,
But whirlS the Wort beneath her feet along tbs.
turnpike read.
An men are Jest like my OF mare. along the
cToss-road lanes
They hey no ginger in their blood 10 IiEhtni-l'
II their brains:
An they get apt TO kick and bali. an g-oaa be
meath their load,
An loaf an cuss their stars unless they strike
the turnpike road
But don't git discouraged, feDers an don't kick
an sheer an shirl1;
The turnpike road is Jest beyond tAe big swa1aps
Of Hard work
II Lazy lane an Whisky alley Go-'t Iia-er With
yer load,
They land you Z the boys al last far FROM the
turnpike road
An don't try Mortgage avenue. thet lands in
swG1lps Of Debt.
Wen you see their fa-nin' guide5oarj1s. w
Jest keep your peppers shet;
Al do-'t loaf on Pleasure Common, but buckle
tOyour load
An Jest keep pegGin' tbro' the dust. an strike
the turnpike road
Don't lnger at the cross roads, an loaf roua'
in the lanes.
The worl's highways are open 10 men Of pluc!,
an brains;
Trot or an git ve- second wind, Goa' mind yer
heavy load,
An dash out with a spG-1ia' pace upon he turn
pike road.
5. W. Foss, II Yankee Blade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-03-20
Curious and Pathetic Incidents in the
Case of Two Vermont Birds.

Curious and Pathetic Incidents in tine
Case of Two Vermont Birds.
Charles Smith. blacksmith of Con-
cord, has been keeper and tanner of
crows some forty years. never being
without one or more of these birds.
Fanny. his present pet, writes st.
JonnSburg VT CORES pondent OF the
New York Sun. has been with him Tor
two wears. She warns herself for hours
by the amithy fire, chatters while Re j.
hammcrinr on the anvil. and when he Is
shocing a horse IS sure to stand at the
beasts heels. Recently a horse put his
foot on Fanny and pinned her down I'll!
She was as fat as board. She was laid
on the hearth apparently dead. but All
hour aftcrward she shook herself into
shape again and began chatterinT Is
usual, though in very squany and
melancholy tone, which lasted for d
week or more
The reporter has heard many parrots
talk. but never a bird that enunciated
the words as plain as Fanny 1t is just
a pity that Fanny is not a what more
moral. The sailor-b bred parrots and these
living in the saloons and barber-shops
are expected to be profane, but to one
living in the country and away from
temptation people look for better things
But Mr.. Smith says Frank was the
greatest of all crows. Frank was bald
headed and lived with him for years,
never during that time going away from
the shop. One spring, however, he was
prevailed upon by a jet beauty to go
nesting with her in the wood below
town, some two miles away on the
Moose river. Mr.. Smith thought he had
been killed, till one day while Mr. Smith
was hunting on the river accompanied
By his dog. whom Frank greatly liked,
the crow flew down from great spruce
tree. chattcred about them, and permit
ted himself to be fondled as usual. Sew
cral visits were made to the tree during
the early spring, and always with the
same hospitable greeting.
Later on, in the beginning of summer,
Mr.. Smith saw bald crow hanging on
gibbet in Lon Quinby's corn-field. Frank
was the only bald crow of whom he
knew, and he at once concluded ii must
be Frank He went to the spruce tree.
The nest was there and its young, the
mother crow above on the highest bough.
but no Frank. with his friendly Cawing
and welcome. The genial blacksmith
in giving this account observed in the
most pathetic way: 1t was too bad that
the Door fellow should be shared and
hung I'D in that way just for doing his
duty in providing yictuals for his fam
iiy.''
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-03-20
PITH AND POINT.

I'm selecting wife choose woman
smaller than yourself. so that you may
be able to overlook her faults.
when fellow gets mashed on him
SELF" SAYS talented Roman, lit isn't
long before he cuts out every body else.
Rome Tribune.
The use we make of our fortune de-
termines its efficiency. A little is
enough, if used wisely, too much. if ex-
pended foolishly.-Bovee.
As in war steel is better than gold
for use. so wisdom is better than wealth.
The chief business of wise man is to
distinguish what is good and to shun
what is otberwise.-N. Y. Ledger.
A good deal of the trouble of this
life is due to the fact that people wilt
persist in working so hard to get things
that they do not need and never ought
to want--Somerville Journal.
You must not only listen, but read.
You must not only read, but think.
knowledge without common sense IS
folly; without method it is waste; with
out charity it is fanaticism; without re-
ligion it is death.-Iowa State Register.
An accurate remembrance of names
and faces has been called gift of
Princes; another gift, showing the no
bility of both heart and breeding, Is
that of punctilious courtesy toward the
humble as we'll as toward the great
Put away presumption and pride.
If they assail thy heart think of the be-
ginning and end of life. Narrow, in
deed, are the cradle and the coffin; in
both we slumber alike helpless, to-day
terminating dust, tomorrow crumbling
germ. -Wesselmann.
The moral sense deadens mora
rapidly in some men than others. Some
times we see youth who, though their
experience has been brief, are lost to all
sentiment of honor and integrity, while
long lifetime of perversions in others
fails to destroy their moral feelings
United Presbyterian.
The moment people are relieved of
their ignorance and bad morals, which
is the best prosperity, they begin to
prosper in a worldly way also. Nomat-
ter what Social, financial, or govern
| mental changes we make for the re-
moyal Of poverty-and these are posi-
bly, changes for good-let US get them,
! none Of them will have but transient
success, if any, until character is reno
waited. Cure poverty? Cure eharacte ter,
The Pacific.
The WEAKNESS Of iong-continued
| study is proveribal. It's explanation is
not far to seek. One portion of our en-
tire being is almost exclusively occu-
pied, and the monotony of the process
| constitutes in large measure the cause
of exhaustion. Relief must accor 1ingly
be sought in rest, in the exercise of
other functions, or in variation of the
form of mental exertion. Such timely
and refreshing change enters into all
well-ordered plans of education. There
is, however, in every study stage at
which persistent concentration is indis-
pensable to Ugh development.-Once a
| Week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-03-20

again, and I grabbed that girl by
her frocll and | tumbled some
over one way and some another, and /
got the umbrella over my head. but
didn't mind II, and I clappcd that bar
over the little gal, and l jerkcd up her
feet and let hcr slip into it, and then
took her up like a bag of meal and put
across the field. with the whole kit
and Doodle after me. But | guess most
Of ON must have tumbled down in
Mysteries. judgin' from the scrcechin',
and ! got up to the cab and away We
went. Well. when we got to the house
where l was to meet the gent he began
straight off to blow at me. What DO
You mean he yelled, 'bringin' my
daughter in bag?' It's the only way
to do it. sir says l; they can't holler
and they can't kick. and people passin
by don't know what you've got and 50
sayin' | united the strings, put the little
gal on her feet and then pulled of the
bag, and then I'd be hanged if l ever
saw a man SO ragin' mad as he was.
What do You want with that gale he
cried, that's not my daughter. That
girls hair is as black as coal, and she's
a Jew besides As soon as | sot my eyes
on the little varmint it came over me
that got the thing crooked. and in the
scrimma-e | let 60 of the right gal anC
era bbed another"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-03-20

shabby about US. but we mean business.
Don we. pard?' That's So says Putty.
look here says Jerry. just as cool
IS If he had been sittin' outside on his
own curbStone, l know you two men
and no mistake. You're Tommy Ran
dali and you're Putty Henderson, so you
might as well take off them masks. ;
Which l am glad TO do says /. Cor l
hate en- and pat mine III my pocket,
and Putty he took off his"
Excuse me- said Aunt Martha. in
terrupting al this point, but when Mr..
Hammond mentioned the name Of Tom
my Randall towhom did he refer?"
i can explain that, madam" said the
tall burglar, quickly. This man by
his criminal course of life has get him
self into a good many scrapes, and is
frequently obliged 10 change his name.
Since | accidentally became acquainted
with him he has had several aliases, and
l think he very often forgets that his
real name is James Barlow"
That's So" said the stout man.
There never was more correct person
than this industrious and unfortunate
man sittin' by me. l am dreadful for
getful. and sometimes I disremember