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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
The Mystery of Lightning shocks.


A correspondent writes to the New
York Sun as follows:
1 think that all the primarily fatal
effects of electricity are due to three
causes which are distinct but insepara-
BILE. and each capable of producing
death if sufficiently powerful.
The most prominent of these is the
forcible contraction of the muscles,
which may he drawn so tightly about
the arteries as to produce congestion
and stop the action of the heart.
The caloric effect of electricity is to
increase the temperature of the parts
through which it passes, and this may
produce their disruption or combustion.
The current also exerts an electrolytic
action on the fluid and nervous portions
of the system.
The magnitude of these effects is pro-
portional to the electromotive force of
the current: practically proportional to
the duration of its flow and inversely
proportional to the resistance of its path
or circuit.
If the conjoint influence of these eff
fects "parslyzes the nerves." or pro-
duces Inconsistencies otherwise, in less
than three one-hundredths of one Sec
ond, it must act more quickly than sem
sation and produce q painless death;
but. if this period be prolonged, the
subject will die most agonizing death.
He will feel that his muscles are being
stripped from the bones, that each
nerve is conductor heated so intensed
by the current that sears, burns, fries
the parts adjacent which offer q greater
resistance to its flow; that he is being
burned to death by fires internal, or
that demon has an iron grip on every
inch of him and is rending piece from
piece in the fires OF hell. Ny own ex-
perience justifes this conclusion. The
duration of consciousness under these
circumstances is dependent, other things
equal, upon the electrical resistance of
the individual and his powers of endur-
ance; perhaps it may last five minutes.
In other exceptional instances death
may be sudden-almost painless. A
more uncertain or more likely inhuman
method Of taking life has not yet been
devised.
The law of electrical execution was
conceived and ratified by persons ig-
norant Of electric science, who probably
recall the fact that men and animals
have been instantly killed by lightning,
and drew this unfounded conclusion
that artificial electricity would be
equally effective.
The electromotive force of an ordi-
nary flash Of lightning can be only esti-
mated in billions of volts. The COM
parative power of artificial and atmos-
pheric electricities may be inferred from
the following comparison: The spark
given by the electric current is proper
tional to the square of its electromotive
force, and that of the most powerful
dynamos does not exceed the thirty
second part of one inch; but that of
flash of lightning *varies from one to
two miles in ordinary flashes to eight or
ten miles in exceptional cases." (See
Humboldt Library, 1897 The same
authority informs us that only one case
in three is fatal of those struck BY
lightning.
There has not yet been an artificial
current produced of sufficient power to
destroy life instantaneously with GER
tainty.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
Bravo Decd OF a Private.

HERE goes the
bravest man in the
States army!
At least I saw him
do as brave a deed
rs any that ever was
done" said Captain
Mack, in Amsden's
Bank, as he looked
out on the street at
q man going by.
"There W ere q
good many brave
Iao6o dana ~ &ho
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
NM BOOMING CANNON.
.,s OF STIRRING NCmENrs
ssti N CAMP AND IN BATTLE.

=, tn. Rebellion ns,a.e Amu..
su''' md Startling Incidents Of Weary
Nv .ohe,, Camp Lis. Forging Expsri-
n.s.. and Rattle scenes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
The Fifth Wheel of the Army.

Lila - 4A4uh W AOS4 SeSA
ried with all army
wagons makes me
awful tired" said an
old man with a semi
military bearing, as
he recently pointed
his cane at a picture
Of an army wagon.
During the war I
q r0un n 1xor nm from
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
Howe'l's Artillery.

related OF one OF
the members of
Captain =. P.
Howell's b a t :
Itery, at the siege
|of Vicks b u rg.
The story was
told to me by
Hon. w. G.. Rob-
ICON If Standard.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
Parson Brownlow.

IA EN- the waf
NJ came on, the ia
v nous ars on
Brownlow, of East
Tennessee, was unde-
cided which side to
take. His sympathies
were with the North,
but his friends were
all in the South.
T,,ok Loeo.a A.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
A Campfire Story.

~ are grouped
about q rough
c q m p t a b ! Q
S mok ing and
joking, waiting
for taps to sound.
1T is a beautiful
night.
Join me in this
circle, feel the
softening infu-
f IL
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-11
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

a Pleasant. Interesting. and Instruotive
lessen and Where 1t May No found-A
Learned and Conoise Rev,ew NJ th.
Same.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

over them full at my little one. She
uttered soft cry of delight-"Papa
Papa!"-and stretched out her arms,
then a strong and terrible shudder
shook her little frame. The doctor
came closer, Il replaced my glasses with
out my action being noticed, and
we both bent anxiOusly over the suffer
ing child. Her face paled and grew
livid-she made another effort to speak
her beautiful eyes rolled upwards and
became fxed-she sighed-and sank
back on my shoulder :. dying &.
dead! My poor littls one! A hard sob
stfed itself in my throat clasped the
small lifeless body close in my embrace,
and my tears fell hot and fast. There
was a long silence in the room-a deep.
an awestruck, reverent silence, while the
Angel of Death, noiselessly entering and
departing, gathered my little white rose
for his Immortal Garden of flowers.
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"she is very beautiful" answered

"She is very beautiful" l answered
evasiyely,
'Oh, veryl No doubt of that!s And
here a strange frown contracted the
doctors brow. "For my own taste,
prefer an ugly woman to such beauty.
And with those words he left me, dis
appearing down the passage which led
to ''Madama's" boudoir. Left alone, l
paced up and down the drawing-room,
gazing abstractedly on its costly fittings,
its many luxurious nicknacks and elegan-
cies-most of which had given to my
wife during the first few months of our
marriage BY and by l heard the sound
of violent hysterical sobbing accompa.
MED by the noise of hurrying footsteps
and the rapid whisking about of female
garments. In few moments the doc.
ter entered with an expression of sar-
donic amusement on his face. YES" he
said in reply to my look OF inquiry,
mysteries, lace handkerchiefs, eau de
Cologne, and attempts at fainting. All
very we'll done! | have assured the lady
there is no fear of contagion, as under
my orders everything will be disinfected.
l shall go now. Oh, by the way, the
Countess requests that you will wait
here a few minutes-she had message
for you-she will not detain you long. ]
should recommend you to get back to
your hotel as soon as you can, and take
some good wine. A reverGerci! Any
thing l can do for you, pray command
me!!'
And with a cordial shake of the hand
he left me, and l heard the street door
close behind him. Again l paced wear
lily up and down, wrapped up in sorrow
full musings. l did not hear a stealthy
tread on the carpet behind me, so
that when | turned around
abruptly, l was started to find
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myself face to face with old Giacomo,
who held out a note to me on silver
salver, and who meanwhile peered at me
through his eager eyes in so inquisitive
a manner that l felt almost uneasy.
"And so the little angel is deadr' he
murmured in thin quivering voice.
Dead! Ay, that is pity, a pity But
my master is not dead-nO, ne! / am
not such an old fool as to believe that"
| paid no heed to his rambling talk,
but read the message Nina had sent to
me through him.
II am brOken-hearted!' so ran the
delicately pencilled lines. "Will you
kindly telegraph my dreadful loss to Sig
nor Ferrari? shall be so much obliged
to you" looked up from the perfumed
missive, and down at the old
buffers wrinkled visage; he was d short
man and much bent, and something in
the downward glance | gave him evil
IDENTIFY caught and riveted his attention,
for he ClaSped his hands together and
muttered something could not hear.
TEL your mistress" said, speaking
slowly and harshly, that l will do as
she wishes. That | am entirely at her
ScINlCc Du YOU uuucISOduuE
Eyes, yes! 1 understands faltered
Giacomo nervously. My master never
thought me fOolish-I could always I'M
derstand him. :"
do you know, my friend" observed
in a purposely cold and cutting tone,
"that have heard somewhat too much
about your master? The subject is tire
some to me! Were your master alive, he
would say you were in your dOtage! Take
my message To the Countess at once"
The Old mans face paIcd and his lips
quivercd,-he made an attempt to draw
| up his shrunken figure with a sort of
dignity as he answered.
"EccelenZa. my master would never
speak to me so-never, never!" Then
his countenancc fell and he muttered
sOftlY-"Though it is just am a fool
i am miStaken-Quilc mistaken-there
is no Resemblance" After little pause
he added humbly, II will take your mes
| sage, Ecceilenz&." And STOPPING more
| than ever ne ShumO!uL out Of the room.
My heart smote me as he disappeared.
| had spoken very harshiv to the poor old
fellow, but l instnctiyely felt that il
| was necessary to do So His close and
| ceaseless examination of me-his timidity
| when he approached me-the strange
| tremOrs he experienced when | addressed
| hlm-were so many warnings to me tC
be OF nv guard with this devoted do.
nestle. Were he, by some unforeseen
chance, to recognize me, my plans would
all be spOilt. took my hat and lef
the house. As l crossed the
upper terrace | saw small
round object lying in the grass
| it was Stella's ball that she used t
throw for Wyvis to catch and bring u
her. | picked up the poor playthins
tenderly and put it in my pOcket-anC
| glanciug up once more at the darkenet
nursery windows, l waved kiss of fare
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WE
OH, WHAT COUGH,

VIII you heed the warning. The signal
perhaps Of the sure approach of that
yourselves if you can afford for the sake
of saving Soc, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
1t never fails. This explains why more
than a million bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whoop-
ing cough at once. Mothers do not be
without 1t. For lame back, side or chest
use .Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
Adolf Dreiss. 3-2s-eod
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tnde.

tude.
"MonsieT, permit me to persuade you
to come away. Poor little child! she is
free from pain now. Her fancy that you
were her father was fortunate delusiOn
for her. 1t made her last moments
happy. Pray come with mel can see
this has been a shock to your feelings. -
Reverently l laid the fragile corpse
With fond touch l strOked
the faxen head; closed the dark, up
turned and glazing eyes-I kissed the
waxen cheeks and lips, and folded the
tiny hands in an attitude of prayer.
There was grave smile on the young
dead face-a smile of superior wisdom
and sweetness, majestic in its simplicity.
Assunta rose from her knees and laid her
CrucitiX on the little breast-the tears
were running down her worn and with
cred countenance. As she strove to wipe
them away with her apron, she said
tremblingly:
1T must be told to Madama." A
frOwn came on the doctors face. He
was evidently true Britisher,
decisive in his opinions, and frank
enough to declare them openly.
Yes" he said CURLY, "Madama, as
you call her, should have been here"
THE little angel did not once ask for
her," murmured ASunta.
True" he answered. And again
there was silence. We stood round the
small bed, looking at the empty caSket
that had held the lost jewel-the flaw
less pearl of innocent childhood that had
appnrHinn n n nronnfnl i
ton, to ornament the festal robes of the
Madonna as she walked in all her
majesty through heaven. A profound
grief was at my heart-mingled with a
sense of mysterious and awful Satisfac-
tiOn. | felt, not as though / had lost my
child, but had rather gained her to be
more entirely mine than ever. She
seemed nearer to me, dead, than she haC
been when living. Who could say what
her future might have been? She would
have grown to wOmanhOOd~-whatt them
What is the usual fate that falls to ever
the best women? Sorrow, pain anC
petty worry, unS,stiStied longingS, incOm
pleted aims, the disappointment of al
imperfect and fettered iife-for say wha
you will to the contrary, wOman'S inferi
GRITTY to man, her physical weakness, he
inability to accomplish any great thin!
for the welfare of the world in which sh'
lives, will always make her more or les
an object of pity. If good, she needs al
the tenderness, support and ChiyalrOu
guidance of her master, man; if bad, Sh'
merits what she receives, his pitilesS dis
dain and measureless contempt. From
all dangers and griefS of the kind m!
Stella had escaped-fOr her, sorrow II,
longer existed. l was glad of it,
thought, as l watched AsSunta shuttin!
the blinds close, as signal to outsider
that death was in the house. At a sigl
from the doctor l followed him out o
the room. On the stairs he turnet
round abruptly and asked:
Twill you tell the COuuteSs?"
Il would rather be excused. " | replied
decisively. 81 am not at all in the hume
for scene"
you think she will make a scene?
he said with an astonshed uplifting @
his eyebrows. Il dare say you are RICH
enough! She is an excellent actress
BY this time we had reached the foe
Of the stairs.
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that 1Tysen couId scarcry rear 1t;
"has somebody hurt your eyes? Let me
see your eyesr l hesitated Dare
humour her in her fancy? Iglanced up.
The doctors head again was turned
away, Assunta was on her knees, her
face buried in the bedclotheS, praying to
her saints; quick as thought l slipped
my Spectacles slightly down, and looked
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03
D. OUASSO

The old, reliable Southern Tailor,
carries fine line of Summer Suitings,
and will guarantee a neat and stylish
fit. 5:26tf
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CHAPTER XVIII.

FTER some little
time the doctors
genial voice, slight
ly tremulous from
X i n d y emotion,
reused me from my
grief-stricken atti.
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myself face to face with old Giacomo,
who held out a note to me on a silver
salver, and who meanwhile peered at me
through his eager eyes in so inquisitive
a manner that felt almost uneasy.
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DIR. C. STEINERT,

y SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH. r
Send cent stamp for information.
Mrs. Hannah Meutch, cancer inside Of the check
. years. Fem Run, Indiana Co. Pa.
Mrs. Mcfarland cancer of the breast, years.
Penn Run Indiana Co. Pa.
Mrs, Lchuw, cancer OF the womb, years, Bella
vernon, Fay ettn county, Pa.
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Keep II Out Of the Paper.

Keep it out of the paper" is the
cry which the local newspaper pub
Usher haily hears. 1t often costs
considerable, though the party who
makes the request thinks the grant
ing scarcely worth saying thank
you for. A newspaper is n peculiar
article in The public's eye. The
news gatherer is stormed at because
he gets hold Of one item, and is
abused because he does not get an
other. Young men and often young
women, as well as Older, perform
acts which become legitimate items
for publication and then rush to the
newspaper Offices To beg the editors
not To notice their escapades. The
next day they condemn the same
paper for not having published an
ulher party doing he same thing
they were guilty of, forgetting, APP
parently. their late visit to the
printing Office. The subscribers ex.
pect to read the news. and there is
always wonder when. for charity's
sake, an item on the street and in
everybody's month is not found in
the next Issue of the paper.
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Summer Excursion Tickets

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the Virginia Springs, Niagara Falls,
Luray Caverns, Gettysburg, and to
all points, in fact, where people gath
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are now on sale at all Baltimore and
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" reduced rates. These tickets will
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Letting your route or resort consult
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This book can be procured free of
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Md,
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GLAD TO GET BACK.
A West yirginian Disguised With Kan.

A day or two ago seedy but
frank looking farmer approached the
captain of the ferry boat, Maggie
Paden, on the Ohio side, and gave
him the following:
"Mister, I'm West Virginian who
has had the western fever knocked
clean outen me. A couple years ago,
land he looked wistfully across this
way, / sold out my farm in Calhoun
county, and moved to Kansas.
Bought little piece out there and
started in to make a fortune.
Drouths and cyclones knocked me a
twister. Yonder on the top o the
hill is all that l saved from the
wreck" And the captains atten-
tion was called to a pair of old crow
bats leaning up against the fence
for support, attached to wagon
that evidently had seen better days.
81 hain't got nary red in my peck
cts to pay my fare across the river,
and can't swim worth a darn, or
Ia try to git over that way. Now |
expect there's Il letter over there in
the postoffice at Parkcrsburg for me,
with enough money in it to pull me
through. Will you trust me for a
ride across the river till l see2'
The captain told him to jump
aboard, and he did so with alacrity.
When the boat touched this side he
jumped out on the bank and yelled
out Gods country, by GOSH" He
went to the postoffice and the letter
he expected had come and it contain
ed what he was locking for
Going back to the river, 'he paid
his ferriage both ways, got his team
across, and driving up First Street
to Market, he did not notice that
the Market street bridge was gone,
and he nearly drove off the abut-
ment. Some one told him the route
across the river, and the last seen of
him he was making tracks for Cal
houn as fast as his travelworn steeds
could 60, yelling like Camanche.
He was glad to get back.-Parkers
burq Sentinel.
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