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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

was phenomenal and unprecedented, and
its forward strides brought to it's re-
sources numerous gifts and requests
from wealthy friends of the institution,
both in England and America.
The buildings erected as a consequence
of these donations were as follows:
In 1928, Alumni Hall; in 1s69-71,
Farnham College and Durfee College; in
1s64-66, the School of Fine Arts; in
1859, the Gymnasium: in 1s69-7o, the
East Divinity Hall and the Trowbridge
Library Building; in 1871, the Marquand
Chapel; in 1859, the New Medical Col
lege; in 1869, the North Sheffield Hall.
Mr.. Sheffield also purchased the old
Medical School, remodeled it, and pre-
sented it to the college.
The Legislature passed an act subst-
tuting six graduates of the college in
the place of the six senior State Sena-
tors as members of the Board of Man
ayers.
Professor Noah Porter was elected
President on the resignation of Profess
sor Woolsey, in 1870. The rich gifts which
had begun to pour in upon the college
under President Woolsey continued in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

TEMPERANCE is virtue which casts
the truest luster upon the person it is
lodged in, and has the most general
influence upon all other particular
virtues of any that the soul of nun is
capable Of; indeed, SO general that
there is hardly any noble quality or
endowment of the mind but must own
temperance either for it's parent or its
nurse; 1t is the greatest strengthened
and clearer Of reason, and the best
preparer OF it for religion, the sister of
prudence, and the handmade of de-
vOt:on.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

TALLEYRAND was sent on o diplo-
matte mission to London, to conclude
an alliance between France and En-
gland. But while the negotiations were
pending, news came that Louis the
Fourteenth had been deposed. NJ. de
Talleyrand's mission was at an end.
He had not been very we'll received.
The queen had turned her back on him
when presented at St. James. "She
did right" said Talleyrand, afterward,
cher Majesty is very ugly"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

They claim extraordinary long lives
for natives of Monterey County, Cali
fornia. Recently the Salinas 1qadec
gave an account of the life of old
Gabriel. who was reputed to be ISL
years old when he died on the 10th of
March, $780, "Old Gabriel's son
Zachariah, by his third wife, lived la
years. Then there was Casiano, who
died few years ago, aged 1876. An
other Indian named Lauriana died at
the county hospital some four years
ago at the age of ITO. These are all
well-authenticated cases. Now comes
an old native, known as Mrs. Olaria,
who claims that she was IL years of
age at the time of the building of the
Carmel Mission in 1772, which would
make her $50 years old at the present
time"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

and rccitations, the Kent Laboratory
and the Gymnasium. . -
A suggestion Of the extent OF
the patronage of the university
may be had from the fact that lts
income for the year ending July 81
1889. from its theological, scientific, law
medicine and art departments was S5oo,-
Gao. 81. while its expenses for IKE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

LUCY THICKER, colored, OF Trigg
County, Kentucky, aged 105 years, has
cut full set of new teeth, the old ones
having decayed and disappeared about
forty years ago. She had also been
nearly blind for many years, but re-
Gently her sight began to improve, and
she can now see as we'll as when
young woman. She is the mother OF
fifteen children and has ninety-odd
grandchildren, now living.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A LITTLE fox terrier belonging to
Mrs. Catherine Dearborn, of ST. Pat
rick street, Quebec, stole a lady's
sachel containing several checks for
large amounts and $12 in cash. The
lady in question had the misfor-
tune to fall on the sidewalk on Grand
alley, and in doing SO dropped her
hand sachel on the ground. Before
she had time to pick it up again the
thieving canine had got possession of
it, and in quicker time than it takes to
tell it had disappeared around a cor
ner. A pursuit was attempted, but to
no avail; the small animal and his
booty had gone out of sight. Nothing
more was heard Of the stolen article
until Sergeant Kell was called into
Mrs. Dearborn's residence and handed
the sachel by that lady, who said her
little dog had brought it to her. 1t
was restored to the rightful owner,
who gave reward for it's recovery to
the dogs master.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

located at Hollingworth
Upon Rev. Persons death, in 1907,
Rev. Samuel Andrew, of Milford, was
elected rector. He was, however, rector
in name only, as the duties of that Of
fee were performed by two young teach
ers, at Saybrook. This ARRANGEMENT
lasted for some seven years, during
which the school made little or no prog
ress.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

ALE is the university
)of the people. Ii has
been distinctively cos
mopolitan from its
foundation, when. in
1901, Rev. j a N G S
Pierpont, of New Ha-
ven, and Rev. Abraham
Piers on, of killing
worth-both Harvard
graduatcs-c allied a
meeting of ministers.
at Branford. to consid-
er the establishment OF
q Connecticut college.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A CHICAGO real estate man says that
only one man out of ten who talks of
buying does buy, and out of fifty
women who will look at house or lot
not over two will consummate the pur-
chase. He never counts a sale as
made until the papers are signed and
the money paid, and even then people
frequently want to back out.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

Tradition relates that, on this occasion,
each of these earnest men brought a
number of his choicest volumes and gave
them "for the foundation of a college in
this colony" The Colonial Legislature,
in October, 1901, granted a charter for
ga collegiate school,"
Rev. Pierson was chosen as "Rector, ;"
and the school opened in the town of Old
Saybrook, in March, 1902, with Jacob
granted by the Colonial Legislature This
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

Drilling was commenced at once in
the hope OF tapping a reservoir of the
fluid. At depth of fifty feet bed
of solid coal of fine quality was struck.
The oil, which tests IS per cent. pure
kerosene and small per cent. OF lubrl-
eating oil. naphtha ndvaseline, has SO
far appeared only in limited quanti-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The rabbit cannot climb the outside
of tree, but he can climb up the in
side of hollow tree, provided the
hollow is not too great in diameter.
The thing is done by humping" his
back, and with his back against one
side and his feet on the other side he
works his way up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The President of Delaware saw
ings bank refused to give tramp 10
cents, and the tramp went about hint
ing that the bank was unsafe, and in
twentyfour hours there was run
which took out many thousand dollars,
but fortunately not enough to occasion
any inconvenience to the bank.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A SYRACUSE man, who wanted some
genuine, homemade and unadulter-
ated Bavarian beer" sent over to
Bavaria and got two barrels. He was
Dragging of the purity, when chemist
analysed the beer and found the adul-
teration Z per cent. greater than in the
average American brewed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

BISMARCK has found one friend that
he can trust without hesitation. It is
little wren which comes ut call and
perches upon the hand that has swayed
the destinies of nations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A BRouGHAM built by an English
firm is model of conveniences. 1t is
fitted with electric light sufficient for
reading or writing. Opposite the seat
is an ivory plate on which are several
buttons properly lettered: Cleft.
Right, Stop" go Home" and SO
on. On the dashboard. in the coach
mans view, is case lettered to CORE
spond, so that when knob is pressed
he understands at once what is expect
ed of him. One button brings out the
word Speak" in which case he will
put the speaking-tube in position and
receive orders.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A NEW use is reported to have been
discovered for English hops-namely,
for the curing of bacon. It is found
that sprinkling of hops in the brine
when bacon and hams are put in pickle
adds greatly to the flavor of both, and
enables them to be kept for an indef-
mite period.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10
Chicago's Baby Drummer

Any child can make noise win
drum; to beat careful accompa
ment to a musical selection is an'
complishment bestowed upon i 1s :
tender years. Saul Rogers WOOL l,o
of the most remarkable of ChleS !
wonderful children, has received i, =
gift in great measure. 1t was ri Il
with him. No one educated him - +
marvellous performances: One e. o. 81 ,
first things that his baby hands gr'IIs n
was q drum. and all toys have F I'd
thrown aside when it was near he,
the age of two his practice mas So I'D
steady and his performance wonI Hepl
Saul is the four-year-old son OF n' =,
Woolf. of 1852 Blue Island avenu ss /
made his first public appearaup,sesn ont
other evening at an entertalhhm are
Madison Street Theater, wh' ~ B
drummed an accompaniment
mothers piano selections.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

DRs. BERLIN and Picq, of the Nan
ties faculty, who recently injected tif-
teen grains of goats blood into the
muscular tissue of the thighs OF two
patients suffering from tuberculosis,
assert that cures can be effected by re-
newing such injections every ten days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

THERE are twenty-eight towns in
Kansas, Nebraska, Idaho, Washington,
and California which have lost Is to 30
per cent. of population in five years,
and where business property has
shrunk 40 to 60 per cent. in the same
time. Land syndicates always let go
when the pigeons have been plucked.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10
A fresh impetus of interest in the

college was given by
the, donation of a IL
brary, of some one
thousand volumes, in
IT'S. They were the
gifts of several gen
tlemen of England,
among the most nota-
BILE of whom were Sir
Isaac Newton, Rich
ard Steele, and Elihu
Yale, for whom the
school was afterward
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

COLONEL John G. Taylor, of Dayton.
KY, has fallen heir to estates in Ireland
that make him the Earl of Tyrone, and
better still, give him property valued
at $7,000.000. It is needless to say
that Kentucky will soon lose one of its
prominent colonies.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

m e u 6 e + financial
provision for the
entire expenses of
the college would
not permit Rev.
-Pierson to resign
his pastoral charge
at Killingworth,
and dew tie his
w h o lie time to
tie ach ng. H C
therefore divided
his attention be-
tween his minis
terial and educa-
tional labors. I'm
der tn Sc condi-
tions the sc h DOL
WAS nominallY
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The report Of the Russian Imperial
Commission, intrusted with the duty
of investigating the Hebrew question,
is decidedly in favor of the Russian
Hebrews, and proves that they made
their living not through usury but by
agriculture and other industrial pur-
s11ifs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The new court dress to be worn in
Berlin consists of light-blue coat
with red trimmings and elaborate sill
yer embroidery. This garment will
be worn hereafter by all members of
the high aristocracy holding hereditary
court offices.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

"TAKE any twenty-five TALL lean
men," said an old court officer to q re-
porter, "and you can secure jury in a
murder case. They have no conscien-
tious scruples against the death penal
ty. As rule, short, thick men have
doubts on this point"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

THERE is q great wave of juvenile
crime in New York City just now.
Some philosophers attribute it to the
fact that so many children are out Of
ccboo7
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

ABELT now being made for Louisi-
ana electric light company will be the
largest in the world. II is to be 6 feet
wide, 40 feet long, and will take the
skins of 175 animals to complete it.
When finished it will weigh two tons,
and cost $40, O00 or about $40 square
foot
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The farmers in the vicinity Of the
Gambo Powder Mills, in Windham,
Conn.,, use as a fertilizer the salt which
accumulates in great quantities at the
mills. The salt comes from the salt
peter, and its separation from the
inter is process Of refining which
constitutes the most difficult and i'm
portant feature Of powder making. In
the year 1868 tobacco was pretty
scarce in the North, and it's cultivation
was instituted in Connecticut. At
that time 800 tons Of salt had accu-
mulated at the powder mills, and it
was sold to the Connecticut tobacco
growers as fertilizer for l cent 8
pound delivered at wharf in Port
land It took four months to haul it.
For what was considered worthless,
the sum of $4,000 was derived.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The Canadian Militia Department
has decided to increase the capacity of
the cartridge factory at Quebec, so
that the Martini-Henry ammunition
for Canadian use can be manufactured
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

New YORK now has q larger area and
mileageo asphalt pavements than has
either London or Paris.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The consumption of coal by loco
motive when the temperature is from
s to 10 degrees below zero, centigrade,
has been found to be increased by from
30 to 40 per cent. above the normal,
says the Colliery Guardian. In Bel
GUM the State railways use 100000
tons of coal per annum, or about $500
tons daily; but in cold and frosty
weather the consumption increases to
$500 tons per day. In addition to
this, the consumption Of coal on frosty
days on the Grand Central, the Nord-
Beige, and the narrow-gauge railways
is greater by about 1000 tons, or to-
tai daily increase of 1000 tons.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10
just Like Human Beings.

"Just like human beings"
The remark was made by an old en-
gineer, and referred to the difference
between locomotives. There had been
some talk of the road, and some wild
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A FEW years ago, says the Station
airy Engineer, no one dreamed that in
so short time the electric light would
become regular part of the equipment
Of mills and factories. It was only
when the dynamo found it's place in
the engine room and the incandescent
light sparkled in the shops and work
rooms that the engineer found anything
of special interest to him in the study
of electricity. Now he must study it
whether he will or no, and though the
knowledge he most requires must be of
practical nature, he must have a
goodly amount of theoretical or "book"
information in order to understand
what he is doing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The death roll of the last Con-
gress is the largest since the organiza-
ton of the Government.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

In France there Is government raA
of 2 per cent. levied on al bets on
races.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

A GHOST that whistles through its
teeth is reported to have made its ap
pearance in Kansas City, Mo.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

The only way for rich n maj o.s;ne %
healthy is by exercise and ap .h;,h
to live as if he was poor; witt ''artt.
esteemed the worst part OF Po''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

period were So, less than that
amount. The number of names in tho
college directory, for 1890, was 1.soo.
In scholarship Yale is eXcelled by no
American college or university. 1t also
leads in athletic sports. America may
well be proud of her Yale.
FORREST CRIssEY
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

the whippings man receives on
the outside never hurt him as much as
the whippings he receives on the in
side. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10
ABOUT YALE COLLEGE.
ONE OF AMERICAS LEADING
UNIVERSITIES.

History of Its Founding and Founders
Early Struggles tor Existence-The Col
lego Now Has Substantial Annual In
come-Studcnt Life, Etc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

OVER three hundred years ago, in
the reign of Henry VIII, an italian
ship sank in the River Stour, at the
entrance Of the English port of Sand
wich. The river, which is noted for
frequently changing its course. recent
ly shifted into an old channel, and
exposed the wreck of the vessel, which
since the year 1912 has lain imbedded
in the sand.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-04-10

PETROLEUM was discovered near the
surface at Lafayette, La, recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
MiYOR GRAyT BOTHERED BY MINORS

Another silly story started yesterday that Mayor
Grant had been assaulted and had sustained personal
injury. This time the story came nom gambler
who gave ont the startling report in Park Row pool
room that the Mayor had been shot by a bookmaker
at 10 O'Clock the previous night. 1t was p. M
when the rrlmor given ont, and the gambler
backed 1t by a declaration that the Mayor was moi
in his Office. 600 and see II he is there" he ex
claimed. You VIII find that his chair is vacant ana
that l am giving it 10 you straight
True enough the Mayor was not at the City Hall
at O'Clock but he had been in his Office from 10 a. m
to ~ 80 p. H., and had signed many warrants ana
received many visitors When he had finished the
Official business of the day, the Mayor went, rs Is
his custom to the These repeated reports
that has been the victim OF woudbe assassins who
have attacked him with canes. pistols and bludgeons
are mystlfying to Mayor Grant. He cannot account
for them Nearly every night he is aroused from his
slumbers TO find a reporter at his door, sent out by
an excited city editor who has received straight
tip that the Mayor has been Jumped upon BY an
unknown runian and severely handled The object OF
these constantly revived and wholly unfounded rmors
cannot be fathomed by Mr.. Grant or his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
SHE SCREAMED AND CHASED THE THIEF.

Miss Josephine slloock Of No. 900 Sixth-ave., was
robbed Of her purse, containing slO by hfeen-yeer
old colored boy named Albert Scott while walking In
Fifty eghth-st. between Fifth and Sixth ayes. on
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sillcock was out shopping
and after she had made all her purchases abe started
for friends house in Fifthave. Between Fifth and
sixth ayes the coored boy robber snaiched the purse
out of her hand and toward SiXth-ave. Miss Sill
cock at the top Of her voice she chased
the thief. Her shouts were heard by two men In a
butchers wagon and they sprang TO the street and
Joined in the chase. Scott was feetfOoted and he
showed his pursuers a clean pair Of heels.
Policeman Moran, Of the Forty seventh-st. squad
rushed after Scott who. seeing the officer coming
darted into the delivery entrance Of the Navarro fats
In Fifty -eghthst., between Sixth and Seventh ayes
After search of almost half an hour throughout the
engineers room and coal bins the officer found Scott
secreed under a stairway beneath the sidewalk, near
the engine house.
Yesterday morning Scott arraigned at the York
vile Police Court TO answer the charge. When asked
bv Justice Murray what he had to say lie replied :
6. stole because / was hungry" Scott Is homeless
boy and said he without friend. Justice Muir
raw held him in 81 900 bail for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
NOBODY SEEMS TO WANT THIS BOY.

The little boy who taken 30 Police Headquarters
ON Tuesday night by calling himself Clarence A.
Chute OF Stamford, Conn, in the care OF tire
Society Tor tive Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children yes
teriay The police wished they had detained Chute.
After his glib story about having man throw the
boy out of a wagon in the woods near Stamford had
been dscredted it was ascertained that there no
Cla,@lte A. Chute in SteD ford
Frederick Worm Of No. 223 East Eighty -eighth-st,
who is foreman in Connors piano factory in East Forty
frstst went Police Headquarters yesterday and told
how the boy came to be In Stamford Tuesday. He
said he believed that the boy the son Of Frank
K Leavitt who formerly lived In East Forty second-st
In December, 1885, he engaged board for the boy who
Leavitt afterward failed pay the money, putting
Worm OF with promises Lately, Worm said, he wrote
TO Leavitt in Stamford aud told him that he must take
tile child away. Leavltt went 10 Worm at his
home on Tuesday morning and said he would make
trouble the foreman II the child not kept there
Worm said lie was poor man and could not keep the
little boy without pay. He followed Leavtt 10 STAN
ford taking the child with him.
Learning that Leavitt had been married and was
living in fine house in the suburbs Of Stamford, Worm
hired carriage and drove to the house with the boy
Leavtt met him at the door and at him, refusing
10 receive the boy and trying TO Worm witt
threats. Worm said he away leaving the little
boy on the stoop Of the house.
The police may try TO arrest Leavitt.