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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
COURT OF cRoWa.
a Remarkably Queer Sight Seen in a Pro.
llibitiOn state.

Inhibition state.
never would have believed stories
told about crow justice had l not at
tended their court" says Ewing Her
bert in The Kansas, City Star One
beautiful day in December was riding
on the public road two miles north of
Hamlin, Kan. 1 had noticed great
hocks of crows flying about me, and
when bearing q cottonwood grove, in
making turn to the right, saw hnn-
dreds of them perched in the trees in
solid lines to the end of the rows. 1
had read somewhere that crows were
we!l-governed birds, and when 1 saw
this fine-looking body I Judged that it
sat there to give trial to an offender of
some scxt. stopped my horse, half
fearing the crafty birds would fy-ad-
journ court or continue the case. To
my delight no attention was paid to me
it takes man with gun to disturb
these hooking, impudent blacklegs. I
was just in time to hear and see all that
was done.
From tree at the head of a row,
where ten crows sat, there came such
loud and rapid cawing as never heard
before from so few Threats, and every
now and then all the flock Joined in
making the noise, and the chorus thus
furnished was all that could have been
asked if noise was desired. After two
or three minutes of this racket a silent
rest was taken, which was broken by
a single crow, who made little talk in
the crow dialect, followed quickly by
others.
Things became more dignifed and
my interest in the proceedings was SO
intense that when fine. fat bird sub
United few remarks and was applauded
by general cawing from every bird
present could scarcely keep from clap
ping my hands.
Suddenly twelve crows few down
the lines twice and back and oil was
still as they did so. I was amused and
startled. This might be jury of crows
on parade. And I believe it was.
After two or three crows had again
spoken the twelve few down the lines
once more; but this time there was
fierce cows from every crow in answer
to caws from the twelve. My fancy ex
planned: The jury was seeking its yer
dict in public opinion, and the excited
crows, like revolutionary mobs, de
manded blood. Back to their perche
for the last time flew the crows ant
again o silence fell not unlike the ab
rupt hush courtroom whispers rs tn
prisoner steps forward to learn tn
worst. But I could distinguished N
criminal. AS I looked for the poo
fellow there was great angry cav fror
every crow and all flew to the center q
! the line, where, as 1 live, they tor
three of their unsuspecting kind i
! shreds, leaving only few feathers t
float upward and out OF sight as the
separated and noiselessly flew ava.
: seemingly satisfied with what they ha
: done.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
Young America.

sn ns comes out at the front door, bright
,r, ana happy. He comes out for no
d Ml. reason, save that he wants to
r,; mo'l1g about. He is full of physical
\ L;, ana he must get some of it out
i sI before bedtime or he won't be fit
kjs Sn,eep; He doesn't know this with
! fife. 4 lea but his body knows it; for,
s owl ILL., :, the body does great deal of
he col, al .lllnklng, Independently of what
|ten 80 Consciousness. He stands on the
Ha " ~ looks up and down the street.
b, fIoesn,t know what lie is looking
|ljrc Indeed, he is not looking for any
Efs !, de just looks with y sort of un-
|arn reu nope that lie will see something
|uo one''1ve to him of what to do. He
ks'ap - h aowa the steps and goes to the
lew ,o hangs on it u moment. makes q
bvdv I ha with his voice, such IS no
wv boy caa make. aud nobody
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
THE MAN, NOT THE MEANS.

This beheld or dreamed it in a dream:
And UNDERNEATH The cln,1d o., in t. rarsd Led
A furious battle and men yelled. and swords
Shocked upon swords and shields. A princess
banner
Wavered, then staggered backward, hemmed
by foes.
A craven hung along the battles edge
And thoughts Had I a sword of l1eener steel
That blue blade that the kings son bears! But
this
Blunt thing He snapped and flung it from
his hand
And lowering crept away and left the field.
Then came the kings son, wounded sore
bestead,
And weaponless. and saw the broken sword
Hilt-baried in the dry and trodden sand,
And ran and snatched it. and with battle shout
Lifted afresh, he hewed his enemy down
And saved a great cause that heroic day.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
Fccunslity of Fish.

1t is said that between $4,000, 600. 900
and 100. 900, 100000 Goldfish are taken
from the sea around the shores of New
foundland every year. But even that
quantity seems small when we consider
that over 100000 eggs have been found
in the roe of single cod. A herring of
six or seven ounces in weight is pro.
vidcd with 100000 ova. After max.
ing all reasonable allowances for the
the destruction of eggs and of the young,
it has been calculated that in three
years single pair of herrings would
produce 154. 100000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
How Times Change.

A few years ago, when man built a
new house, his family used to occupy
only about half of it, because the rest
was not furnished, and in many in
stances not even plastered. Now, when
he builds house, he furnishes it new
throughout, and the members OF his
family do not seem to be any more eco
nomical because he hos new house to
nav for. The people are either becom-
ing more prosperous, or more scc"s-
4anood TO debt.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
No Soap in India.

It is stated that soap in India is re-
garded almost in the light of a natural
curiosity, for it is rarely if ever to be
obtained of shop-keeper there. OF
course it is sold in the larger towns; but
the amount used by the natives must be
very small. seeing that the total con.
sumption of soap in India last year was
only 5000 tons. This means that the
amount used by each person for til
year was considerably 4ess than one
ounce Chambers Journal.
BEVcEE tue war-conctiue.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

VEGETATION in the Alps recedes
downward from year to year. For
merly Alpine roses grew at an altitude
of 1900 feet. Now they are seldom
found higher than $500 feet and are at
that height stunted. Beeches have
gone down 200 feet. Various berries,
which once flourished $500 feet above
sea level, do not grow in higher attitudes
now than 900 feet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
New Experiments in magnetism,

1t has long been known that COM
mon sewing-needle will float if care
fully placed upon the surface of water;
also that If the needle be magnetised it
Will assume position in the magnetic
meridian. Iron and steel filings will
also float, and they can be sprinkled
upon the liquid surface nearly as we'll
as upon solid. 1.-THE pole Of q mag
net be brought close to the floating
particles they will respond to the So
llcitations of the magnetic field in a
very free and easy manner.
Let strong q magnet have its poles
broug ut near the iron Filings and they
will at once arrange themselves in the
we'll known forms, the lines being
plainly seen. The induction, Of
course, causes adjacent particles to as
sumo polarities and consequently
touch each other when free to move.
If, now, the field magnet be removed,
the filings will retain their arrange
ment. and if it be in q vessel large
enough to permit the rotation of the
whole body it will swing into the mag
netic region. if it did not happen to be
in it at first, thus showing that the ar
rangement constitutes the magnet, and
that as whole it possesses magnetic
field upon which the earth's field can
act.
Now bring gently near the floating
magnet one pole Of bar magnet. Il
this be presented to one of the poles Of
the particles it will be attracted toward
it, and the whole body will rotate
more or less; but this must be done
slowly, else the arrangements of Filings
will be broken up. The opposite pole
will, of course, under similar conditions
exhibit repulsive action, and the whole
will swing about.
If. now, the magnetic pole b,
brought near the middle of the or
ranged filings, some of the groups will
be more or less disintegrated from th
rest, and will rotate upon vertica
axis and quite turn round. The oppo
site pole presented will cause them t
rotate back again. Great numbers Q
these can be seen to turn thus when
ever pole is thus presented.
The phenomenon is evidently pre-
cisely the same in character as that il
Illustrated at length by Ewing in hi
late investigations into the constitutio
of magnets, wherein he used SINAI
magnetic needles mounted upon pivots
The above experiments can be tried i
saucer Of water, but the whole is cal
able Of being projected with the vert
cal attached to lantern, and til
movements of all sorts can be see
, upon screen with ease and very littl
paiastaking. Hearth and Hail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
New Spike.

Recently experiments have been
made in the manufacture of spikes,
with view to making finished article
bv rolling the bar in such manner
that its width shall be the length of the
spike, and in such shapes that the
spikes may be cut from it with shears,
similarly as cut nail is made. except
that the head is made in the rolling
process. In tests made by running
through some steel nails that had been
slowly heated for two sud one-half
hours the result showed that the mech
anism might be adapted to the object
aimed at
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

SECRETARY FOSTER has no ambition
to die in harness. 1t is said that he
called his aides around him on taking
the office and said to them: "You may
do all the work you want to; you may
even work yourselves sick devising new
duties and cares-in fact, the harder
your work the better for me-butI want
it plainly understood that don't intend
to kill myself while am here.''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
CHILDREN ENJOY

Tho pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects OF Syrup Of Figs, when in
need OF q laxative, and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graf
flying results follow its use. SO that it is the
best family remedy known and every family
should have q bottle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

JENNY LIND, according to her men,
oirs just published, disliked her career
as professional songstress very much.
Writing to her father in 1912 she en-
pressed the desire that God would save
her from being obliged to sing on tho
stage. During her whole life there was
gradual increase of religious feeling
which doubtless induced her early re
tirement from the stage, although moi
through puritanical motives.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

DIR. L. L. GoRsUcH, Toledo, o.. says:
81 have practiced medicine for forty years,
have never seen preparation that could
prescribe with so much confidence of sue
cess as can Halls Catarrh Cure" Sold by
Druggists, T5c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
Gloomy London.

During the month of December the
.,n d;d not shine once in London.
1nn the entire year 1890, out of a
possible 4.455 hours, when ;a;, me = sun a.
should or might have been visible, II, as
fact, was visible only l.O92 hours, anu
these were mainly in the afternoons
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

The Rev. Thomas James, who was
born slave at Canajoharie, N. Y, in
1904, died few days ago. When he was
II years old he was sold for yoke of
steers and colt. In his youth he was
called Tom and Jim, and he afterward
united the two names and became the
Rev. Thomas James.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

OF Bulls Worm Candy" She meant DR..
Bulls Worm Destroysrs. but then the chill
dren call it CANDY and papa knew what she
wanted. By mail. Is cents. John D. Park,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
Explaining why There Is Less Deafness.

Explaining Why There Is Less Deafness.
A perceptible decrease in deafness has
been noticed Of late. which is partly ac-
counted for by those in position to know to
the more general use of artificial means now
perfected to a degree hitherto impossible
A very complete device of this kind was in
vented in Bridgeport, Conn.,, a few years
ago by H. G. Wales, which. being placed in
side the ear, is worn with secret delight
by many whose deafness is thus never sus-
cd
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
august
z OW or .

There is gentle-
Dyspepsia. man at Malden-on-
the-Hudson, N. ",
named Captain A. G.. Pareis, who
has written us letter in which it
is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says:
II have used your preparation
called August Flower in my family
for seven or eight years.. It is con-
SANITY in my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. have ever used or
known. My wife is
troubled with Dyspepsia, and at
times suffers very much after eating.
The August Flower, however, re-
lieves the difficulty. My wife fire.
quently says to me when I am going
to town, We are out
Constipation of August Flower,
and l think you had
better get another bottle am also
troubled with Indigestion, andwhen-
ever I am, I take one or two tea
spoonfuls before eating, for day or
two, and all trouble is removed" q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

IN 1850 aBro,o,1's Bronchia, 1rochesr were
introduced, and their success as cure for
Colds, Coughs. Asthma, and bronchitis has
becn unnarnlle,ed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

THE Turkish Sultan's kitchen costs
the empire 100000 annually. The
building extends $50 feet on every side.
The dishes are sealed in the kitchen by
no less person than Osman Pasha, the
hero of Plevna, and are unsealed in the
Sultan's presence.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

DON'T you ,rant to sauc money. clothes,
time, labor. fuel and health? All these can
be saved if you will try Dobbiss Electric
Soap. We say .'try," knowing if you try it
once, you will always use it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

"A DIRTY house and scoldinR wife are
poor companions" SAPOLIO will cure the
first. and perhaps moderate the rancor Of
the latter. Try cake.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15
M axes the
Weak Strong

The way in which Hoods Sarsaparilla builds up
people in run down weakened state of health
conclusively proves the claim that this medicine
makes the weak strong" It does not act like o
stimulant, imparting fictitious strength from
which there must follow reaction of greater
weakness than before. but in the most natural
way Hoods Sarsaparilla overcomes that tired
feeling. creates an appetite, purities the blood.
and, in short, gives great bodily, nerve. mental
and digestive strength.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

FITS.-An FITS stopped free BY DIR. Kljne's Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first days use, Mar.
velous Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

BEEcHAMs PILLS cure Bilious ans
Nervous Ills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

ladies. use Dr. Le Dues Periodical PIX. from
Paris France Ebl,hed in Europe 1885, Enssnd 1885, Canada
1875 United States all .upprons irregularities. A.
monthly deanseuen sa harmlss., rslissle They po'avs
70 which ladies are direct result Of ordrsd and
irregular Continued monthly suppessons result y
blood poeonng sad quick consumption " package or
per plain sealed envelope receipt price. The Ass
can Pill Co., Wholesalers and Royalty Psop:stors,
TIC genuine pill; sold BY sEDGWIcK DE LONG. DssssssS
Sioux City, lows, Wholesale aud Retail Agents.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-15

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

CHICAGO, April ls.-[Speciall-Cash
quotations firmer; spring patents, 4.S5@
$50; winter patents, 4.SO@5.1O. No. =
spring wheat, 1.l9@l.12X; No. 2 red,
1.13I@1.14. No. 9 corn, 74h. No. .
oats, 564@56%. Mess pork, 12.S7A.
Lard 6.S7%@G.0O. Short ribs, $500
6.55. Dry sailed shoulders, 5.20@5.25.
Short clear, 6.75@6.S0. Whiskey, LIS.
New YORK, April 1s.--[Speciall-
Southern flour dull, stronger. Wheat
dull, 1%@24 higher, firm; No. 2 red,
1.22@1.22}9 elevator. Options opened
H@lA lower on reaction at Chicago.
advanced l}4@2T with q resumption of
the bull movement, and foreigners once
more fell buyers; the close was strong
H@1& over yesterday, due wholly to
speculation; No. 2 red, May, 1919;
June, 1.194; July, 1.l6ss.
Corn unsettled, closing hrmer,
moderately active; No. ., S2@s3, Gle
vator. Options on feeling that there
will be a squeeze in May, advanced ia
on that month; May, 80; July, 76E.
Oats higher, quiet; options strong. dull;
May, CO; July, CO; spot, No. 2. 63@64A;
mixed Western, 6O@64. Hops quiet,
firm. Coffee, options opened steady,
closed firm, SOILS up; April, SIT as;
May, s17.40@ 1880; No. Z, 1875.
Sugar quiet; steady; refined firm,
quiet; New Orleans firm, good demand.
Rice good demand, firm. Petroleum
quiet, steady; refined, may, 6.9U@9.2O.
Cotton-sced oil quiet, grim; crude, off
grade, 24@27. Resin quiet, firm
strained, common to good, 1.70@l.75,
Turpentine dull, steady, 2s%@3sH.
Wool stcadp, quiet. Pork quiet, firm.
Peanuts firm, fancy hand-picked, AS;
farmers, 2A@3h Beef and products
quiet, firm. Lard easier. quiet; West
crn steam, 7.15; city, 6.6O@6 10; May.
7.15; July, 7.45.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
PULASKI.

PULASKI, Va. April 1s.-[Special]-
The weather still continues delightful,
and work is being pushed forward with
a rush. People of every section of the
country are coming in and investing in
lots with the intention of building and
becoming citizens.
The new roller mill is in full blast
and is doing good work. In every di-
rection you can sec large numbers of
hands at work and if nothing happens
in thirty days two nor plants will be
commenced which will bring q large
number of w~orkingmen here.
Material for building is very scarce
and hardly can be obtained at any price.
Leary, Gett &c Co., brick-makers, are
running a large force, but cannot half
supply the demand, as so many brick
buildings will be erected this summer.
The Zinc Works have been on dead
fire for several days, repairing their ma
chinery.
1t is said that the Alum Springs near
here have been purchased by o syndicate
OF this town and will be fixed up for a
large number of guests this summon.
The Daily News will make its ap-
pearance next Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
An Important Inquiry Answered.

"Where can | secure tho best bar
gains in furniture, curtains, carpets,
queenSwarc, glassware, etc?"
The above inquiry is frequently pro-
pounded and the object of this article is
to answer it in the interest of those who
desire to buy.
AT 1876 and las Salem avenue and on
Commerce street there are two immense
establishments under one management.
Their large rooms are stored with goods
of every grade and style. Suits OF furni-
ture from $50 to $500; curtains, ranging
in quality from the common to the finest.
with or without fixtures; mattings, car
pets, from the cheap rag to the finest
Brussels; tableware in endless variety,
baby carriages and dozens OF other ar
ticles needed for housekeeping and kept
in stock and sold very low in accordance
with the motto of the house: "Quick
sales and small profits"
Donaldson's iron bedsteads for SER
wants are the latest thing out. They
never wear out and are always abso-
lutcly free from bugs.
Baby carriages are in demand now.
He has the largest assortment in Vir-
GINA and will suit you in styles and
prices.
Donaldson carries the largest stock in
Southwest Virginia, and is constantly
adding rev styles. 1t will pay house
keepers to call and examine his goods
and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
He will certainly save you money and
give you everything as represented.
aprlS-2t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
Health is Wealth

: DIR. e. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, E guaranteed specific for
Hysteria, Dizziness, Convultions, Fits,
Nervous Neuralgia. Headache, Nervous
Prostitution caused by the use of alchol
or tobacco, Wakefu!ness, Mental De-
preston, Softening OF tho Brain result
ing in insanity and leading to misery,
decay and death, Premature Old Age,
Barrenness, Loss of Power in either
sex. Involuntary Losses and @permat-
orrna caused by over-exertio.- of the
brain, sclf-abuse or over-indulgence.
Each box contains one months treat
ment. S1.00 a box, or six boxes for S.. 90,
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
to cure any case. With each order re-
ceived by us for six boxes, accompanied
with IS. co., we will send the purchaser
our written guarantee to %refunnd the
money if the treatment does not effect
cure Guarantees issued only by Roam
oke Drug Co., sole agents, "a Campbell
street, Roanoke, Va. jan25-eo1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
BRISTOL.

BRIsroL, April Observation-Disclosures
Cratz, a civil engineer, and Miss Anna
Jones were married here Thursday
night.
A big.deal is on the tapis. Some weeks
ago Messrs. scott and Clyde, of the South
Atlentic and Ohio railroad, arrived in
this city from New York and spent a
few days prospecting in tho city and in
speeding their line OF railroad from here
to Big Stone Gap. 1t is reported to-day
that they will purchase the Bristol,
Elizabeth and North Carolina railroad,
the grading of which is almost com
pleted from here TO Mountain City, q
distance Of about seventy miles. II they
do this it will be extended from here to
Wilkesboro, N. G. AS the South At
lantic and Ohio connects with the Lonis-
vile and Nashville at Big Stone Gan.
this will give another trunk limo from
ocean to gulf.