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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

thought it would be great fun to cross
it on their new wooden legs.
"Be careful" said Piggy Wig to
Piggy Wog, cor you'll step on Il fish
and slip over into the water"
"Oh, no." said Piggy Wog, "I'm all
right. just see me wade off into the
deep water now" And away he
stamped off into a very deep place,
when the first thing they knew down
went Piggy Wog in the water away
up to his neck.
eli, Hi" shouted Piggy Wog, as
he splashed around In the water,
"help me out! Help me out!"
Gall right" said Piggy Wig and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
A Relic of Past Ages.

Dredgers working in the Tibcr to
prepare for the construction OF Il new
embankment have brought up IL mag
nitlcent ancient Roman bronze he'll
met. 1t is perfectly preserved and is
decorated with bas-relief Signor
Rossi, the Italian archaologist, as
signs it to the second century before
the Christian era.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
Clcrgy,ncn's Children.

A French scientist has compiled
some interesting statistics to show
that large percentage Of the world $
most famous men of learning have
been clergymen'S sons. This deals a
blow at the Old saw about ministers
sons" and as for the "deacon>' daugh-
ters." many of them, like Mrs. Stowe,
the Brontes, and Mrs. Tro!lope, have
been famous
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
FATTY Grunt.

l wonder why it is that everybody
calls me Fatty. The first thing 1 can
remember l saw two little children
peeplng over the top of our sly, and
one Of them said:
See the little fellow looking out
from behind his ma, isn't he a regular
tatty?" and ever since that day I've
been called by that name.
Well, don't much care what they
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
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Sold by Druggists, 75c.


In Alabama there is licensed retail
liquor dealer to 1,1ss inhabitants; in
Arkansas, to LILO; in South Carolina,
1 to 1853; in Vermont, to se5; In Kan
sas, to s23; in Maine, to 702; in Iowa,
1 to 455; in Montana, to 81; in Cali
fornia, to 81; in New York, to 1877.
There is much food for reflection in
these figures The conservative COM
monwealths of the North compare I'M
favorably in the liquor traffic, from a
prohibition point of view, with the fire.
eating Southern States.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

Wog come near upsatting. Finally
the board ferry arrived on the other
side, and Piggy Wog was very happy
to think that he wasn't drowned.
When the three little pigs arrived
home their mother asked them where
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
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disease by keeping in healthy ac.
ton the liver, stomach and bowels.
There's pleasant and sure wav
of doing it. It's with DR.. Pierce;s
Pleasant Pellets. They're the best
Liver Pill ever made, and a prompt
and effective remedy for Six
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con.
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements Of the
stomach, liver and bowels. They
cleanse and renovate the system.
quietly but thoroughly. They reg.
ulate the system, too-they don't
upset it, like the fashioned pills.
These are purely vegetable and per-
fectly harmless. One "Pellet'' a
dose. They're the easiest to take.
and the mildest in operation-the
smallest in size, but the most eff
Gent in their work.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DIR.
Plerce's medicines are sold on.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You
Find the Word?

There is a 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word, and they will
return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL IITHoGRAPHs,
or SAMPLES FREE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
German
Syrup

Martinsvi1le, NJ, Methodist Par
sonage. "My acquaintance with
your remedy, Boschee's German
Syrup, was made about fourteen
years ago, when I contracted Cold
which resulted in Hoarseness and
a Cough which disabled me from
filling my pulpit for a number Of
Sabbaths. After trying Physician,
without obtaining relief-I cannot
say now what remedy he prescribed
Il saw the advertisement of your
remedy and obtained a bottle. I
received such quick and permanent
help from it that whenever we have
had Throat or Bronchial troubles
since in our family, Boschee's Ger
man Syrup has been Our favorits
remedy and always with favorable
results. I have never hesitated to
report my experience of its use to
Others when I have found them
troubled in like manner" REV.
w. H. HAGGARTY,
of the Newark, New A Safe
Jersey, Me. Confer
ence, April IS, go. Remedy.
G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,N,J.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

FlTs-An fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer No fits after first day 8
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial
bottle free to Fit cases. Send to Dr.. Kline 931
Arch St. Phila Pa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

Miss DE PRErTf-''I was out riding
to-day with Mr.. Swellhead, the editor
of the Hightone Magazio,e." Poor
Author (rival suitor)-"Did he pay for
the rig in postage stamps?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
PROGRESS.


1t is very important in this age of vast
material progress that remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye, easily taken,
acceptable to the stomach and healthy in
its nature and effects. Possessing these
qualities, Syrup of Figs is the one perfect
laxative and most gentle duretic known.
Outward Mani restations.
81 thought saw Vickars come in Just
now"
Eyes; he is yonder writing love
letter.
Him! How do you know that is what
he is writing?"
"Well, man wouldn't be grinning
and winking one eye every minute or so
If he were writing business commune
cation, would he?'
In breadma king, as in base ball, there
is nothing like good batter in the hour
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

MONEY can make show of itself by
taking another form. When not in the
hands of miser it has a tendency to
vaunt itself.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

HAVE you cat for sale? IF so apply
to the Prince OF Wales. He recently paid
$3.50 for a tabby cat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

THERE are plenty of men who, if
placed "between the devil and the deep
sea-" would not stand the least chance
of being drowned,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

first with HAuEs il.NEY OF HoREHoUND AND
TAR.
PIKEs -orHACuE DROPS Cure in one Minute.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

A CURE for nearly all the common ills
what, doctors? Pshaw! Thae Beccq,am's
Pills. For sale by all druggists. 25 cents.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
They Never Enter a Church.

Secretary Harvey, of the Wesleyan
Mission in London, says there are 1,4uO,-
600 persons in that city who never en-
tered place of worship Of others,
1, 300, eco are poor and living in sorrow
and distress, but they are not all vicious
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

CHICAGO would seem to be reading
community. There are no less than 531
newspapers published there.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

Kcmp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your Druggist to-day and get
a free sample bottle. Large bottles SO cts.
and 81.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

call me as long as I get plenty of nice
food to keep me fat. John, the hired
man, is very good to our family, and
every one of us, from papa Grunt
down to my sister Nosey, has plenty
to eat. I like living very much.
Life is one great sea of SKINNED milk
for me now, and when ma tells stories
| am as happy as any little pig can
be.
Ma tells one story of three pigs
Piggy Wig, Piggy Wog and Piggy
Wee. These three fellows thought
they would try to walk on stills one
day, and as they came to a brook
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

A RAILROAD engine is complicated
concern. There are nearly 5000 pieces
in a modern locomotive.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
Lake Insurance Losses.

The insurance losses on the great
lakes for September and October, on ac-
count of the continued storms, will ag-
gregate $465, 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
DFsFRvING cONEIDENc

DESERVING CONFERENCE.-The is
40 article which so richly deserves the
entire confidence of the community as
Browns BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. Those suf-
serng from Ashmatic and Bronchial Dis
eases, Coughs, and Colds should try them.
Price 25 cents.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

Vile cod-liver oil has lost
its vileness in SCOTS Emul-
sion and gained a good deal
in efficiency.
1t is broken up into tiny
drops which are covered with
glycerine, just as quinine in
pills is coated with sugar
or gelatine. You do not get
the taste at all.
The hypophosphites of
lime and soda add their tonic
effect to that of the half-di-
gested cod-liver oil.
Let us send you a book on
CAREFUL L1vING-free.
.Scorr BOVINE, Chemists, 1,a South sth Avenue,
New York.
Your druggis.keeps Scotts Emulsion Of cod.livcr
oA-ail druggists everywhere do. o..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

In breadmaking, as in base ball, there
is nothing like good batter in the hour
of knead.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

WANTEny MEN TO TRAVEL. We nav $50
WAN 6O to $lOO month and expenses.
STONE Il WELLINGTON. Madison, Wis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
g g FAT FOLKS REDUCED
BIZ: fAEHhf $oiI GiI1f[iS

n1N 70 INSTANT RELIEF. Cure in IS days
DvH y " Never returns. No purge. NJ Salve. No
~ suPpos,tory; REMEDY ~. NAILED FREE: Address
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,NJ.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11
Constitutional Remedv
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Don't be induced TO buy any other. Insist upon
Hoods Sarsaparilla-lOO Doses One Dollar.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

lEJE HH MEN and WOMEN. ON M, my al 'ment
90 k.k1v FREE. DIR. j. III. DYE. BUFFALO. n. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

TNRA.PPERS send your Furs and Skins to GEO.
Il NJ. EMMANS. Newton, N. j., for highest cash
price.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

STICK . Send SYMPTOMS to ,E.
0AOA BROWN, New York City.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

PATIENTS 2nie ;A;, OIL tain, tanned; No at vs.
Advice Book free. el0EE PATENT s6G'Y Wash. D. G.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-11

GFF n month salary. Salespeople, either sex,
Ia wanted In every town and Co. Steady work. No
RsN risk No Capital. No EXP. needed. eWrite to
~ Rhetorical Pub. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
S. G N. U. 5O.-Of
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06

There are two kindred questions
about which there has been and still Il
much controversy, and, think, many
serious mistakes made-first, in under
estimating the intelligence of the girls,
particularly in practical matters, In
which it is apt to be far greater than
our own, and. secondly, in belittling
our advantages in order to conciliate
their prejudices.
In many cases these prejudices do not
exist, and even when they do the diff
ferences 10 our position and education
are sure to come to the front sooner or
later, and by frankly recognizing them
in the beginning as an advantage we
prevent their being regarded later on
as barrier. The girls are sure to end
by knowing that we keep servants,
wear evening dresses and go to the
opera, and by plainly speaking of these
things when necessary (the necessity
will be rare) as comforts won for us
by our husbands or our fathers iltelli-
genee and labor, we make the distinc
ton in our ways of living more one of
degree than one of kind.
When once recognized the truth will
make our relations with the girls of
more value than when it existed on an
ignorant or mistaken foundation.
The very leisure and knowledge we
are able TO put at their disposal come
from this difference of conditions, and
it is shirking our responsibility as WON
en- of a leisure class when we attempt
to pretend that our conditions in life
are the same as theirs. The newspa-
pers in this country are successful in
giving the working classes a false idea
OF the occupations and pleasures of the
upper classes"
They represent them in all their most
sensational and regretable moments
and but little record is made of the ma
jority of well TO do and educated peo-
pie with whom plain living and high
thinking has not come to be dead
letter
In our most natural and laudable
efforts not to patronize the girls, we are
apt to forget that we are foregoing the
natural advantages of our birthrights
in attempting to appear to them as
anomalous women from nowhere, in
stead of ladies whose life and education
in perhaps wealthy homes have In
spired us with the desire to share what
we consider our real advantages with
our less fortunate sisters Florence
Lockwood in Century.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06
rh. unrrallly of ,hs ReaIl.,..


The discussion OF the advisability OF
more frankness IN our fiction is very IA
niliar, and any one would be temeri-
tous in hoping to throw any new light
on il. no doubt The paleness Of the
said fiction has been acknowledged on
all hands. defended by some and de
plored by Others in most thoroughgoing
fashion. But | must say ! think the
practice OF the northumberland
though they are not so numerous by
any means rs their apologists and
spmpathizes they are respectfully
numerous, when you consider the
velleites OF many short story as well
as the bravura OF the emaneipated nov
elettes and novels--is considerably more
Illuminating than any express contribu.
ton TO the theoretical discussion hith.
erto. And In this way The argument
for greater frankness Is summed mp in
the declaration that IL Is puerile 10 neg
lect IN literature any important side Of
life Yet the practice 81 our writers OF
fiction who have either frankly thrown
their caps over the mill. or shown a
coy disposition to do 80 on further en-
couragement. has been 70 neglect life
entirely. -Scribner's
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06

The modern stove marks the deveI-
opment Of man from the savage up 10
the specimen Of Nineteenth century eIe
ganoe as well as any other one work
that has been done II the stove men
Of the country were 10 get together
some tiIne and place on exhibition spssci-
mems of all the stoves that have been
In use in the families Of the earth they
would have a show beside which the
Mount Carmel air ship would pale into
insignitlcanee.
la the frst place there were no
stoves Savages had way Of keeping
themselves warm by building a fire in
the outer air and gathering as close 70
il as they could without scorching the
leather of their leggins or the scarcely
more sensitive skin of the legs. Chi
cagO Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06
The Nrnrnie snred the Honse.


In number of the journal of the
Royal Society of New South Wales Mr..
Edward Stephens, of Bangor Tasmania,
relates the following incident: Some
natives called at his fathers house on
their way inland. ''There being only
my mother and myself at home, and
the nearest neighbor some distance
away, the men became very bold and
bodily entered the house. We had a
nice, lively little magpie at the time,
which we had tanned and taught to say
a few words, ind TO whistle There's
Nae Luck About the House, etc. The
magpie hid himself under the sofa, and,
incredible as it may appear,
it, in rich, full, clear tone, whistled
the tune, There's Nae Luck, etc. The
natives were strangely silent in a mo-
ment.
"In less time than it takes TO pen the
words, little mag was out from his hid
ing place, biting the naked toes of the
savages here, there and everywhere,
and talking at tremendous rate.
They all locked like lot of scared de-
mons, and madly rushed for the door,
as if the old general himself were after
them. The door was instantly closed
and bolted. The black fellows never
returned, and never knew but that the
words came from an avenging spirit,
and that they had had very narrow
s.-.s.r..
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06
A Nent Commitment

Once when the ultra fashionable man
was chatting with a beautiful woman
the question was asked him if he did
not know certain person of no par
ticular Importance in the world of af-
fairs or society. The ultra fashionable
man in the realm of art, letters and
finance was already important even at
his prime of life. He did not reply as
II his acknowledgment of acquaint-
ance was a matter of condescension by
saying lie is friend of mine" But
To the contrary he made answer, "Oh,
very well; am friend OF his" Thus
politely indicating that in knowing
friend Of the lady's the obligation was
entirely upon his side. -Clothier and
Furnisher.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06
Cost of Lighting Railroad csrs.

The Chicago Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad gives some figures on
train lighting by electricity that are in
teresting. The road has forty-two
cars lighted by electricity-more, it is
claimed, than any other railroad in the
world. The system adopted is that of
havinga separate car for electric light
and steam heat supply. 1t appears
that with this plan it costs 9 1-2 cents
car an hour for lighting, with a ten
ear train on an eleven hour run. Ex-
actly half of this, however is for at
tendance, or 1926, and as only eighty
seven lamps on the average are run, it
will be seen that the charge for attend
ance is one open to very material re-
duction. Besides, 1t is as easy to run
the plant in the baggage car as in a
separate car, saving thereby the coal
consumption in hauling the special
tender. Boston Transcript.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06
ltleAwAYMsN WITH NO NERVE.
opsrn Glasses and Matchbox Used In
stead Of a Revolver.

i On1fn GLASSES ana n MaNfnoNA Oheo ~
stead OF Revolver.
"Do you know, have come to the
conclusion that it doesn't require much
nerve TO be a highwayinanf' remarked
a State street merchant recently. I've
done a little work of that sort myself.
and it is the easiest thing in the world
to hold up the average man. have
had two experiences Of this nature and
came out with flying colors both times,
and that, too. under n condition Of af-
fairs which could not well be worse for
me. In short, I've held up two would
be highwaymen. The first one ] shot
with pair of opera glasses. and the
second with a silver pocket matchbox.
| will admit that l would not like to
rely upon either Of these deadly wea-
pons in case the other fellow had a
S nth & Wesson and an opportunity TO
use it. but as a dernier resort have
found them very serviceable.
Nearly a year ago was stopped in
Wabash avenue, near Polk street, quite
early in the evening, by fellow who
struck at and missed me. Before he
could repeat his performance | had
showed a pair of opera glasses under
his nose and made him my prisoner. /
could have taken him along with me. /
feel certain. but | did not place great
confidence in my weapon. and so has
tened to bid him good night before he
had time to learn the nature Of the
gun with which had covered him.
THE second case occurred Thursday
night. had been detained down
town until after midnight and the night
car on Clark street had just left. ]
live only four blocks from the river, on
the north side, and instead of jumping
into a cab started TO walk home.
had crossed the bridge and was swing
ing along at a rapid pace when saw a
figure a short distance ahead of me
step into an alloy which | must pass
The street was nearly deserted, as it
was cold night and the hour was late
''As | approached the alley crossing
instinctively swung out to the curb
stone edge of the walk to be as far away
from the building as possible. When
the alley was reached a burly negro
stepped out to intercept me. He had
only time 10 advance a single step and
to cry out Say, boss!' when he found
himself looking down the murderous
barrel of my silver matchbox. The
effect was magical. The darky stopped
as If rooted to the spot, his eyes bulged
out until they looked very, very white,
and his whole demeanor Indicated that
he was not entirely at his ease.
Well, what is itl' / asked. What
do you wantP
''There was peculiar tremolo in the
fellows voice as he stammered out
'Nothin', sab. Jess nothin' Pow'ful
cold ebenin', sab, amt itf
Well, it does seem to be somewhat
chilly just now, replied, but if you
keep on you will probably find some
place before morning that will be hot
enough for you
''And as / moved on the fellow still
stood on the sidewalk, bowling very
politely and reiterating, Yes, sab; yes,
sah. Chicago Mail
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-06

The furrowed sculptured bony fruit
Of the Eleocarps being freed from the
pulp form handsome necklaces. which
are not uncommonly set In gold or sill
yer and sold In the shops. The hard
endoearp Of ElDocarpus serratus. and
the beads of another species are large
" exported from the eastern archipel-
ago 10 Arabia Persia and lndia for or
nalnents Of all kinds. necklaces. brace
lets and rosarles or ehapleta
The eve grooved and elegantly tu-
hercled nuts Of Il. ganitrus are worn
as a necklace by the followers Of silva
Ia order 70 gain his graces and pass
port % heaven. They are also sup
posed 70 preserve the health Con
siderable Importance i attached 10 the
number Of facets on the seeds. They
are commonly known as Brahnin's
beads Those Of Aonocem tuberculata
are used for like pnrpoae Ia Tavan.
core. chambers Journal