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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

lmcse cuil
T. The rule for placing outlines is that the first descen
letter should the line. This requires that some letters
written space above kay i'll copy which necessary
this case order that Pc the first downward letter NAV
upon it.
s. careful form the characters large w.
executed student they should be similar in length slant
thickness those printed in this lesson The learner is liable
first write the letters both too heavy and too long
O. proper length for letters little quarter
an inch shaded should be heavy enough to dis
guish them from the light ones.
CautionThe student is apt at first to allow and al
to right and give little slant inclined letters
may by writing and other upright
correspond with the vertical lines in the practice book I
writing ebay and other slantng letters in such manner
extend dagonaly across the square.e Il
The first six letters always written downward b
right. y {
Each letter. when standing alone should the lind
49, The pen should be held between the thumb the 6
and second fingers, far from the nib and i'll nearly upu
position about the for long hand Each student
hold the pen in position most natural to him.
Copy Sec. Of the alphabet forty fifty times
can form character accurately read to you
IS The student will observe that several different words m
not nfequenty the outline tekay for both take and
gayde for both guide and gddy begay for big and beg
this merely accidental and ambiguity results from it.
sentence, for instance Those boys " bread the con
enables the reader determine when this character signifies
when beg Here denotes adjective then
it rule that the sign may two de
parts of speech without danger Of ambiguity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

the spring.
The people of WATERFOWL
are destined to make the CITY
an important manufacturing
center, and are very liberal in
offering inducements for man
utacturers to locate here. For
the purpose of aiding in that
direction they have a live
organization Of business men
which they call a Board OF
Trade, o. which w. r. Thomas
is president and 7. Tillisch is
secretary, who will gladly
answer any inquiries with
reference to the advantages OF
the Place. IS a location for any
sud q manufacturing plant:
4 'TalI1 sce::! from the album
dance and c.leapness Of straw
f"@' { .1ai,ar mill ought to do
VIGIL. !. i. ~@ad oil mill ought
to o. 2 n:c~ IS. as fax grows
VS. l.: ~, .l..t:y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

he dispensed WITH having the force ofks, tax aks>
in example egzampe and that commonly of eithers
l. as in come; sometimes of sh vicious (yisho,\
the usual manner ofspellng word has nothing whatever fee
determining the way of writing it in shorthand NO
L. In common long-hand an elementary sound is so,o
nresened by one letter. ndsonetes y another; as for
the force often given to as in cut; and the force Of
&c i, oem But hand each distinct sound is nro1a
separate character which always denotes that particular ss
other.
& The characters which express the consonan sound
word when written in the order i'll which these occur arc
o2uouauf aaIneaon For example for take, tekay is the d
ton for Jug, jay-gay; for key, kay-gay, ETC.
& These when joined written together, are called =
sonant outline This should be executed without lifting "a =
from the paper each successive letter being written in its
direction beginning where the preceding ends, thus: 0t
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

lights, a telephone system
and a steam motor line con-
Meeting the city with Lake
Kanipeska, a beautiful sheet
OF water three miles distant,
destined to become an
important summer resort.
Matertcwn is remark
able for the number and
solidity Gifts business build
ings, considering the age of
the city 9 Three and four
story stone and brick build
.nss are numerous on sew
eral OF its streets. The gran
lite block oftle Dakota Loan
and Trust Company would
be considered a fine building
III BOSTON O,- Na1,, Nor1,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
8
Railroad
Lines.

and abundance making stock raising safe and profit
able industry Horses cattle and sheep winter in good condition
hay alone without The climate we'll adapted
stock raising In fact fwpaces enjoy pleaante health
full climates Eastern people generally entertain
opinions of the climate of the farmers of this
section already turning attention stock raising exclusively
raising horses
sheep with excellent results
Land cheap throughout this section Of Dakota and splendid
be bought for than would rental
of the and the first
for land and all the growing it. There Indian
reservation this city which which
will be thrown settlement after the of
territory
The United States Land Office for this district is situated
Watertown and those who want this reservation will do
well to be close by when the reservation opens.
Such brief description of the rich agricultural country
which Waertown the leading city, and the future metropolis
of which it aspires be- Nine there settler
all this Now the
of sustaining population numbering millions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

Perfected Method of Postal instruction. {
The thorough plan teaching
by mail Some of the features which recommend it
system of writing BE taught by mail far
cessful1y than any other art science
The student risks obliged to leave home
give up his business.
g. Lessons received whatever intervals
venent.
Corrected invariably back mail
Lessons are carried IN the pocket and learned at leisure
of teaching
Shorthand is best learned by devotng only fraction
of ones time daily plan suited convenience of busy people,
who have most occasion brief system of writing.
Students required to and read the
gradually increased speed This only gaining
proficiency in short space of time.
Not only the art thoroughly taught, but full directions
given its the business Amanuenss
Legislative reporting,
The intelligent student certainly learn by this
by attending college and with but fraction of the expense
Lessons be received daily although student
thousands of miles distant
The of the typewriter accompaniment of
hand is also taught by mail
Local classes formed and for practice every
under the direction of a competent drill master.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
explanations carefully Next copy all the
characters devote or two hours TO
writing and rewriting Exercise Lastly Exercise on
found page sixteen.
While awaiting the your corrected exercise pro-
coed with the study of lesson II.
3. Write ruled paper
4. Hold your pen nearly upright.
Write slowly at first making accurately as
possible
6. Read at least everything YOU write
DO not allow day to pass without devoting time to
practice if only few
Do not practice writing given this purpose in
| the printed lessons.
In making memoranda corresponding with those who
understand them should make characters
as fast as learn learned ao~..
leisure
H. DO not make the letters large The proper size Of
Writing one sixth of an inch best be secured by making use of
stenographc practice books such supplied school
IL Not only lively interest be kept up but real
advantage gained by students corresponding other in
tenogaphc characters you have learned four lessons
instructor will be pleased you few members of the
Glass; with whom can be made
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coNsoNANr ALPHABET, SEC. L. =
Is force of , in pit or lp );
~ be b in boat or tub
| $40 tin TOP or maj.
| 4,a. /" din do or sad
| -. oh in choice or eaoa
" i'm JOY, g in gen. or dg in edge:
" " K i'll Ute, in cape, ok LACK
Saw +" so or log.
2 Each OF the shorthand letters here given represents an
elementary cosonan sound and has force equivalent ital
czed type in the corresponding words Each ae
and only cu its particular sound character\ ne far
example signifies the breath sound Off EMPLOYED
only when this will Observed however, that this sound
does not frequently the long D. In
soh1s tor example, this element is not found being
u tc the force sops soist COD
pronounced coper) this additional
E rel& used merely to indicate that is short
1t will be that written by sound Onv as
letters employed distinct heard thus
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
County Court Ho use.

of various kinds already been established in
this city, large Touring mill makes $50 barrels best flour
every day. foundry doing business paint
factory feed MILL tanney broom factory plough works
already operation and mill is to be erected erv in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
@. LOCATION. o.

city country which college is located briefly
but fairly Daily Graphic of March 26h
1850, follows:
"a RICH DAKOTA CITY,"
Watertown Big the OF
the northeast quarter of the be- state of South Dakota
region large Ohio foot of waste
land it,
The soil is deep of exausess fertility, we'll adapted
growing barley almost Variety
all kinds vegetables This section produces the
The wild grasses of excellent quality
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
WATERTOWN.
Has more fine build.
ings than any city in
South Dakota.
Has the most 1nagni-
fcent bank building
west Of Chicago.
Has two of the finest
opera houses in South
Dakota.
Has the largest and
best equipped hotels in
South Dakota.
Has the most COM
plete system Of water
works in the west.

Offers better invest
ments for capital than
any city in South Da-
kota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
LRMY AND NITY INTELLIGENCE

Washington. March iO-Captain j. T. Burnham. 18th
Infantry surgeon c. Mckee aud First Lieutenant
&. H. Cabsn,. ~. lS'h Infantry, have been ord rod
before an army rt.rlng lolrd fof examination. Chici
Medical pur,cyor T.. T. Nolum has been detailed for
a member % the army retiring board AT NewYork
CITY. First Lieutenant william II. Wheeler llth In-
9utrv having been found physically disqualified has been
relieved from active service captain Of infantry. Chic
Medical Purycyor T.. T. Nolium. Surgeon Dallas Bachc
Surgeon \. G. Grard and AsSistnt.Sugeon e. NJ Candy
have been detailed medical board TO examine cand
dates for admission 10 the Medical Corps
The l.1vr OF absence granted Second Lieutenant
Malv.ra H. Barnnm. 81 Cavalry. has been extended one
month. Tho retirement from active service this date
Of Henry Douglass. Oth Infantry. = announced
board q Ollie r. 20 consist Of Brral!c7-orncral
Alexander NED McCooE Colonel George II. Meniel.
Cofpr Of Engineer and Major Amos ). Kimball Quarter
master constituted meet at san Diego. CAL for the
FOR military post and harbor offences at the
CIV Of San Diego. Major James w. Scully, Quarter.
master viii visit the National cemeteries at COrinth.
Mis- and Nashville and Murfeeshoro, Tenn. official
business with the approval OF the Secretary OF War
leave " absence for thirty days with permission to leave
the limit, ~ the United States. is granted MsJort General
nelson 4 Miles, United States Army First Lieutcnan,
" X WRIGHT IGth Infantry Is detailed professor o,
militant ,,crc and at the University OF D"soret.
salt Lax" CRY. Ih' io""""@ IeuI''NcIVS are M
to,uc.,i. Caplln Cia.les Hargou- 9TH Infantry, and
First Iieuuaut- Edward Lynch and Wallace Mott 18th
Infantry o., captain, Of infantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
SAILORS RESCUED FROM A WRECK.

The Ward Line steamship Saratoga from Havana ar
rived al this port Yesterday with Captain Robinson the
mate and fourteen sailors from the wrecked brush
ship W. j. Russell. The Russell was Douiu hOm hio
dc Janero TO Pensacola on February 20 she struck
on coral reef about fifteen miles south Of the Isle Of
Pines The ship was running at about eight Knots with
a leading wind and a full spread OF canvas suddenly
she struck the reef, and great was her momentum
that she bounced over the ridge above water and
settled down solidy the slope on the further SIDE
The took TO the boats and for four days camped
on the ridge Of coral rock Then a steamer came
along bound for port on the south shore Of Cuba
In response to the signals of the Shipwrccked crew
boa. was sent from the steamer b. take the men on
board. The ship sold as she stood Tor 1900
II being impossible to float her. The rescued sailor.
were landed at a port the >Cuth shore OF Cuba aHd
from there She proceeded 10 Havana where they got the
steamer saratoga for this port The sailors Will be
sent back 10 England by the British Consul
The Russell was In ballast at the time she struck
the reef and was making for the lucatan Passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
TO GIVE UP FIGHTING FORECLOSURE.

Pit>burg, March 10 (>peciaD.-An important afgu'
ment was held IN tie United states Circuit Conft
today 1t the final hearing IN the long drawn
out case OF the Central Trust Company against tho
Cameron Iron and Coal Company, OF Cameron County.
The Central Trust Company several years ago loaned
the Cameron Coal and Iron Company Si,OOO,OOo ana
held mortgage the property, which consisted OF
several thousand of coal lands, two large coal
works and several furnaces. The company became
nsolvent and the trust company was the first TO go
into the courts to ask for the appointment OF
receiver and the foreclosure of the mortgage. me
creditors and stockholders fought every move on the
part OF the companants, and also, did the smaller
creditors. Volumes If testimony and numerous legal
papers have been filed 1t is said that the company
ana the smaller creditors will make no further
objections 10 the foreclosures. The court reserved
its decision but in few days an order Is expected
authorizing the foreclosure and sale Of the companys
works 1t is said that the assets Will far more IMAM
satisfy the mortgage of the Central Trust Company
but many OF the stockholders and creditors VIII lose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRTCK's DAY.

delegation representing the Irish societies heah"i
bv Edward L. Casey called on Mayor Grant Yesterday
and invited him review the ~. Patricks DaV pafaoe
from the grand stand in Union square. The MAYOR
ssid he would tPv to arrange his engagements 80 as
to be present lie has ordered VI. j. Reese. keeper
of the CITY Hall to run up the National and state
flags and also TO display the flag Of Erin as has pec
done every St Patrich's Day since Mr. Grant became
Mayor.
The Aldermen accepted an Invitation Yesterday
from the Convention of Irish Societies To review inc
parsde from the stand at Union square. Alderman
Roche proposed that tVentysX new badges OF g"g'ou
design 10 cost at least s20 each, De supplied to TIC
Aldermen IN array themselves for the OCCASION but
the resolution fell through. As St PatrcNs Day VIII
occur on the next regular meeting day of TIE Board
il adjourned for two weeks.
The 10Th annual dinner Of the Society OF inc
Friendly sons of It Patrick will take place On March
- Al DelmOnico's. Among those who have been III
yj:cd 10 speak are the Rev John Il Paxton william H.
wilson Fhanncev NJ Dcpew, Morgan J. oBrien.
Maor(eneral O. o. Howard and John Z. lomiliSoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
THE SLATE OF Trade.

Baltmor March lo-cCoCn T nominal .u mfdas, rs
Flour dull Howard sleet o ana - 5Si cy mil.
Rio brands. extra, - i5as5 81 winter wheat patent n,
Do s2t9o ss5 ai qqis rgsi
and red do"sI ny wesetn Unsettled and higher 10
red pot ard Marsh a + o 92dS USs y
sellers. Corn-Southern. firm; white. 1Od,-c yelL0w,
GsGcc pr .s sSt Nay. cGSS0c steamer 65c.
Onts strong ungradet southern ana peny ana 49, Re-
graded No white, 56d59+c; gradsd no ? mixed "a
Sc Rye ySTy firm shocf 5s 5Ssl III sOS dull 70 pho
tmo6y Sill good 70 prime $lO@:Io So rr0'i nSs
Sa sSadSF ioa G9s c ana sSar
%oEed <aouldcr.' tst hams S.GiOc lard refined,
oac crud ice Butter active and st, oI rs Se
ss@35o Ia do miia siS34c iade fancy $osslc; 30 30
Sir 10 GOOD 22a23c Legs steady scarce, lGc, Coffee
quiet; Rio cargoe,, fair lo'.G2Oe No. lef9Salstc'
Whisky quiet u 2ds2 Freishts to Liyerpo0, Esr
s 1sle $% cork SS0n Tor od eSu' 3D. Rec
loo9i 66s Wheat 10 ooT on eorn6
s. 5 $3.50 sSs SS;h l bush ''s l5S5
Boston March gget , but lrm S cSTn h GCc
9aa s TS t fg o gust St OS and $3.50
tons.
rurol9 March lowheat-So hard. hara firm 1000
NSA@ o. I'd G5 of yn At f o 200 i SsS %
IS sand It a. o. white go Es',
Corn quiet but nrmer sales. : carloads no ? yelew
8 at S' r5lS'?' earioad, 80 S5
T a %6 s4? 5 a 60 mxd S75o assd on
track; 40. white, in store, &c. B3"y strong 10
c29a S SCI cb5 &c. MsSsan ssse sa
Ey-NY groted at a. on track -Four urn anq ~ 4n,
+as:7 do winter. 500 5oas3i. Receipts-whcat so oCo
Wheat VIE SOC 5000 bush. '''' '''''
chicago March lo-The leading futures ranged as fol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
MR. VTMAN WANTS CANADA TO COME CIoAHh

Frastus Wiman entertained a large audience III III"
Calvary BAPTIST Church las, evening With an eoquch'
address, upon "The Great North Lana ana lts heIa
tion TO the United States Mr.. Wiman gave many
reasons for unrestricted reciprocity Win Cahdoa hl'
native country he said, was one oil Ic III cSl ''''
tries in the world. The day would come before many
voars when the large supplies OF fish, timber. minerals
and cereals of Canada would be necessary for the sup
port Of the people Of this country lie recent eecuoh
in Canada had been in reality victory for inc Liberal
marty. Five millions Of people were Iii favor Oh clo'ef
relations with United states IL was more haturd
for those peOp, TO feel an affinity for TINS country la
for a land 1900 miles away. The MCKINNEY Dill "aS'
he said a good bill Its effects would be beneficial to
hs coun,rv He believed however, that IL should be
placed around TINS whole continent ana mat y, II
W,man was interrupted frequently with outbursts OF
.,,pIan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL MEETING.
A PROFIT SHOWN ON THE UNITED RAILROADS
OF NEw.JEIsEY-THE PRESIDENTS

STATEMENT.
philadelphia March IO.-The annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
us held today in Musical Fund Hall and was well al
.ordsd Congressman Richard Vaux was chosen chair
90, ~ the meeting. The forty Fourth annual repOrt
y, the president and board Of directors which pub
ushed several days ago, was presented and was CON
,,dercd over page by page. When the page showing a
roaton tie United Railways Of New-Jersey reached
wrram F. Lockwood arose and congratulated the
.cers Of the company, stating that it was the first
vme the United Railroads Of New-Jersey have ever
shown a net profit.
In regard 10 the Pennsylvania Company, Mr.. Lock
ood asked General Solicitor Scott: Z" IL increase
the Pennsylvania Companys guarantee 10 S37 600 OO0
Is that guarantee claim in advance of the claims OF
stockholders In other words, would that claim have
20 he paid OF before the stockholders got any divi
dends 2!
Assuming said Mr. Scott, the statement OF Mr.
Lakewood 10 be true that the Pennsylvania Railroad
hos made any such guarantee, the principle is always
universal that the debts of corporation have always
40 be paid first before the stockholders get anything
out of the pronts.
nsssont George Il. Roberts. Il will explain the re-
,ton between the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
.ha PENNSYLVANIA Company. The Pennsylvania Rail
a has not guaranteed penny Of the securities OF
that reorganized company. There is no obhsatoh
connected with it, except the privilege OF hodmg I"
amount Of its securities whlcn we nope VIII pc-
come profitable by the reorganization of the property
The Pennsylvania Company is really bureau Oh inc
pennsylvania Railroad organization for the purpose OF
enabling an executive department to be maintahed at
pittsburg to take the management OF those lines. "a
number of securities OF the different roads In the or
eanzation transferred to the Pennsylvania COM
nany for which the Pennsylvania Company PAID 10 inc
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad its entire capital stock OF S1o
100000. Having started with this stock. the Pehn'
took, hol nj
improved Them until the capital now consists OF tns
500 600 600 and about $25 10000 OF bonds for winch
they have investments in these Western lines much
in advance OF their obligations. The pennsylvania
Railroad Company is absolute owner OF the entire cor
noration. and merely makes Of the Pennsylvania
company to manage its lines west OF PlttsDurs, anu
has been enabled greatly to increase its profit and loss
account"
resolution to approve the annual report ana 10 eA
press the thanks Of the stockholders 10 the ohcer 1r
The faithful and efficient management OF the conpan!
affairs was adopted also for the appointment
nv the chairman Of the meeting OF committee oi seven
10 prepare ticket for directors 10 be NQed LOT Ut 'o
next annual election, to be held on March "a
The meeting then adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
TO RECEIVE THE PARNELL DELEG4TES.

4 call signed BY Hugh A. Curtin. Michael Bresiin
and NJ Carroll brought tog Their last evening in the court
room Elchtccnth-s and Fourth ave. large NUMBER ol
f,ishmon who were present 10 make ARRANGEMENTS 10
receive Parnell Parliamentary delegates VINO are "
, the Etrura on their way 10 this country 70 rase
money I'm behalf OF the Home Rule cause. Mlchae'
Bre,n presided and James j. Gahan acted as secretary
r. j. Hayburne said that the Laura NJ. StaTin "ould
carrv the Reception Committee and their fFiehus uo""
the Bay on Sunday meet the delegates. comiitt'o
,s arpointcd 10 prepare an address Of welcome con-
listing Of William Lane O'Neil. chairman; Ed"dlu
o'Flaherty, David J. Naughton. Dr. Philip f. poniih
Hugh Curtin and James J. Gahan. Stephen McFariAhu
Was elected casuEsr. Mr. OSe placed at tne eispOSa'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
nIREcToRs OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.

St Louis March 10-The annual meeting OF the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company was held in this
CITY today The following drectoSs were elected Jay
Gould sidney Dillon Samuel Sloan, Russell Sage, John
II. Num- Thomas T. Eckert, A. L. Hopkins. George
Gould John G. Moore, d. d. Parmalee, Edwin Gould
of New-YOrk; c. s. Greedy and > H. CLARKE Oh 81
Louis. -.
The annual report Of the first vice president and
me: Gross earnings OF the system for 1890 S25,31O
344 operating expenses SlS0o2128 net earnI1 6
81 3s7 NET credits to income account, S223I ,o.
total surplus earnings and income account credits
o6O52I7 interest, dividends, etc. paid duIlns lsDo
no oO1 2O1 balance surplus &30l O16 The directors
are IN meet here at noon tomorrow. Carlos > greeley
and S. ii. H. Clark are the only two menD si o Oh
the hoard in the city, however ana they VIII au!oun
the directors meeting To NewI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
SPENCER TRASK OFT OF DANGER.

At the home of Spencer Tra,k. No. Washington
Square, it was asceraineh last night that Mr. lri'k'
VINO has been suffering for the last few days from an
attack Of pneumonia. regarded rs being out OF
danger He has been attended by the family ply stefan,
Dr. Polk. and DR.. LOOMS.
\ few days ago Mr. TrtSk had the misfortune F" o'c
his handsome house in Saratoga, which was entirely
destroyed by fire nothing being saved except the
PAINTINGS Of Mr.. Tra,k's children, which he hlghiS
przed A. Mr.. Trash had made this house his nome,
much pcr-oTal property bTOnLes, porcelan@ ana
other articles, destroyed. The loss VIII amount
IN more than 900, 900; the Insurance being TjS,OOO