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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-05

was the face of demon fresh from
the confines of hades. The hate in
his eyes made the blood chill The
desire for vengeance burned out like
a blaze on hilltop at midnight.
felt for my revolver with my left
hand. 1t was in the holster of my
saddle. My carbine was at my back,
but could not get at it, injured as
l was. and the slightest movement
giving me excruciating pain. Was
he armed Yes | saw his left hand
go down and seize the handle of his
tomahawk, and as he raised it he
tried to utter a shout OF vengeance.
He could not sit up, and his right
arm was helpless but shutting his
teeth tightly together to force back
the pain, he waved the tomakawk
three or four times to get an i'm
petus, and then flung it at me. 1t
passed over me and sunk into the
earth.
Had he any other weapon? He lay
back, painting with pain and exhaus
stion latter his throw, and again bis
eyes glared into mine, while the
blood oozed from his wound and ran
down his throat and neck.
Hate Vengeance Fury Hope !
Despair read each feeling as it
passed through his heart-read it
from the eyes which burned and
glinted and blazed until l grew faint
at their malignity.
Then he moved his arm again and
brought up a knife-a long, thin
knife, which the lightest blow would
drive to mans heart. 1t flashed
and glistened In the sun, and my
flesh crept as the red,devil, wounded
unto death and almost helpless.
reached out, laid the knife on the
ground, and then sought to clutch
the soil and drag his body toward
me. An inch-two inches-three-
five-ten-a foot If he can have
time he will pull himself across that
space to within striking distance and
then drive that knife into me
He reaches out again-he groans
in pain-his fingers dig up the dirt
his eyes look blood red as he calls
up his thirst for vengeance to help
his muscles perform their work an
other inch-six inches-another foot!
| feel the ground around me again
as far as | can. No weapon-noth.
ing to stop his advance
Once more he reaches out and de-
posts the knife The black fingers
sink into the soil and find a hold
the powerful muscles of a single arm
pull his crippled body along inch by
inch-inch by inch. There's a
brighter blaze in his eyes-addi-
tional fury creeps into that steady
glare. He has been wounded unto
death, but if he can kill me he will
die without regret-aye !! with a
shout of exultation on his lips.
Inch by inch-coming, coming
nearer, nearer Two feet more and
he can reach me and stab and thrust
with that knife But suddenly
notice that the firing has ceased. l
hear the hoof beats OF galloping
horses, and now half dozen troop
ers ride up, and one OF them calls
out
Bless my stars but here's our
sergeant ? Hello, old boy, catch a
bullet? Down, boys, and look after
him, and I'll just put an ounce ball
into the head of this red devil who's
been picking his teeth with his hunt
ing knife. Stand clear a minute,
boys ! One, two, three-gone to
Injun heaven, to fool with no more
wagon trains
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-05
HER SONG.

Maiden in a hammock,
Fair as maid can be;
Graceful as the branches,
Windblown on the tree;
Swaying, swinging,
Laughing, singing
Old time melody
lone, love,
Two, love,
Three, l love, say"
Pausing in the measure,
OF the olden rhyme,
While the swayjng hammock
Rests in perfect time.
Dreaming, sleeping,
AS in keeping
Ofa love divine
-Four, love
With all my heart,
And five 1 cast away"
Now the crimson bushes
Color forehead fair;
Seeking to be hidden
Meath the golden hair;
Waving, iurling,
Crimping, curling
Hear again the air,
"Six, he loves,
Seven, she loves,
Eight, bo.h love Away"
Hark, a tender silence
Bends her little ear,
Does she hear a tootstep,
Only she can hear?
Just In time
Ends the rhyme,
For her love draws near
mime, he comes,
Ten, he tarries,
Eleven, he courts,
Twelve, he marries."
, 1891-11-13

and grounds adjoining. Just how it hap
pened no one knows, or at any rate no one
is willing to tell: but it is dead certain that
her deed calls for lots 104 and 104a, while
those of some one else call for 105 and 105a,
which she thought she was buying, and
Mr.. Vandine, who lives in the nice house,
does not exactly know where the lots are
that his deed calls for.
Mrs. Kenney started in twelve years ago
in a board cabin, with one COW and a
strong Irish body. She is about fifty-five
years old and still vigorous, and now owns
five cows. Five years ago she felt rich
enough to buy the two vacant lots adjoin-
ing the Vandine place, and thought she
had done SO. 1t is suspected that her
neighbor discovered the error, for he tried
hard to buy her out and made life uncom.
Portable for her for awhile. She fenced in
her lots and he tore down part of the
fence, declaring it was over the line, so she
sent for the surveyor.
He kim and set up his telescope on the
legs of a tall milkin stool" she says, "and
squinted all around and was bothered in
tirely. Ye moiRht IA knocked me down
wild n feather when he says, Madam, yez
don't own these lots at all, at ALL" Mr..
Vandine cannot remove his house, which
is worth about $1,000, as the law stands,
and now he's the one who is bothered in
tirely." OF course a suit at law would
rectify the matter, IL the original grantees
are responsible; but the Vandine lot has
changed hands several times within twenty
years and the suit would be a long one.
Fortunately, Mrs. kenney is not unreason-
able, and so the matter will probably be
settled without u suit.
, 1891-11-13
Growth of German Socialist Party.

According to the European editions of
The Herald the following figures rela-
tive to the socialist party in Germany
are authentic: The number of socialists
who voted at the elections in 1871 was
101, 1927. That was small, and since that
time the following has beer the increase:
In 1874, SOL $40; in 1875, 493 ,447; in 1873,
437, 1853; in 1881, 81 ,961. AT this period
Prince Bismarck caused the antisocitl-
ist laws to be passed. In 1884 the So
cialist vote was $40 900; in 1887, 1888, 1913,
and finally in 1890, 1,341 ,5s7.
Never in Europe has a party progressed
in such manner. In 1871 there was but
one socialist deputy, NJ. Bebel; in 1890
there were thirty-six, In 1871 Berlin
alone had socialist electors; in 1890 they
were everywhere-at Hamburg, Munich,
Leipzig, as also in the rural districts.
, 1891-11-13

The wage earners of hat day FORTY
years ago. could and did by thousands
acquire means of future independence
now denied to the multitudes cooped up
in our mines and city workshops for life,
to spend their wages in paying for heavily
taxed food, paying rent on heavily taxed
houses, paying tribute directly or indi-
rectly to trusts, without that chance of
escape from such bondage which was
open to all the laborers of this country
till railroad corporations and syndicates
of capitalists had gobbled up all the de-
sirable land.
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wis
consin and other states are full of wealthy
or independent farmers who were glad to
get ten dollars a month back in the "40's'
or fifteen dollars in the sos" But the
best lands of the Mississippi valley were
theirs for the taking, which are now be-
yond the reach of the average wage
e%arner's possible savings. With a farm
of 100 acres of the best land in Missouri
or Illinois awaiting his pleasure to settle
on it, a farm laborer at fifty cents n day
would even now be better off than the
skilled laborer of the city who gets two
dollars or even five dollars a day, but
has no such independence reserved for
him by the government.
In that SENSE alone, if in nc other, the
condition of the American masses is I'M
q~uestionably worse than it was before
plutocracy got its grip on our politics
and with its siren song of high wages
began to make American labor the help
less serf of trusts and high taxes.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
, 1891-11-13

a ono well known character in tho
streets of Paris has just died in the asy-
lum at Bicetre. l allude to the negro
juggler, Bamboula, who, when | paid
my first visit to Paris, was quite a promi-
nent character in the ranks of al fresco
entertainers. He used to quickly at
tract a crowd by the extraordinary way
in which he cracked an enormous whip
he carried, and some of his tricks were
really very clever. One I well remem-
Der, was his apparent consumption of a
a big brick. He was a native of Martin
ique, and when in his prime, and dur
ing the Paris season, often used to make
as much as thirty francs a day.-London
Figaro.
, 1891-11-13

cIairvoyancy experienced her sensations
for many past days.
She felt most deeply the girls disap-
pointment at being unable to "dignify
her labor" as she had hoped and been
advised she could do. She was intelli-
gent and refined, she loved and had been
beloved, but here she had been appreci-
ated for no quality except her physical
strength, and that was inadequate. None
of her waking hours were her own, and
no recognition of any human attributes
except those of exertion had been given
by those for whom she toiled. All her
old friends had sighted her, and now
even the N dearest to her refused to
visit her in her mental position wher
he himself was looked upon with repug-
nance and suspicion. All her own in
herent worth and self respect were insult
ticient to overcome the drudgery Of
twelve and fourteen hours a day, the
scoru of employers and friends, the utter
ignoring of all her social and mental
claims. Life looked hopeless.
A shadow fell over the scene. A wave
of heated. dust freighted air rushed be.
tween the dreamer and her dream. The
noise of whirling machinery slowly stole
back upon her ears. Great heaps of I'M
finished clothing seemed to hem her in
on every side. She raised her heavy
head and looked out of the gray window
again. There seemed no release, look
where she would.
Whatever occupation crowds most
work in a day and most freedom out of
it is hardest to fill, no matter what the
surroundings. Not until women have
learned the wisdom of organization and
the principle of shorter hours, will the
farm. the kitchen or the factory offer
anything but drudgery and the death of
all that is beautiful in the human being.
1t is quantity not quality that kills in
the labor of the world.
LIZZIE NJ. HOLMES.
, 1891-11-13

A few years ago the United States fish
commissioners liberated in Ipswich bay
a number of young Goldfish, and to dis
tinguish them from the many thousands
that might afterward be caught clipped
off the small left abdominal fin. Will
liam R. Corbett, of Cutler, Me-, while
hshing of Little river or Cutler harbor
the other day, caught three Goldfish which
he says are the identical ones liberated
by the commissioners, as they each had
the same fin clipped off. They were
when caught twenty inches long, being
fat, healthy fish. Boston Herald.
, 1891-11-13
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Timmons, postmaster OF ldaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, Tor that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made
me feel like a new man." j. W. Gardner.
hardware merchant, same town, says:
Electric Bitters is Just the thing for a man
who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
he had a new lease on life. Only soc. a
bottle, at A. +. RoEDEL's drug store.
, 1891-11-13
Go East, Young Man, Go East.

Reverse Horace Greeley's and go East.
YOU'VE been West long enough and need
a change. Go East and get it. Get out
of the dull routine of daily toll be it for
ever so abort a time.
See the glories OF Gotham, mark the
progress of the worlds fair, listen to the
thunders of Niagara and you will return
a gayer and wiser man. The fact still
remains that on the 1lth of October the
Burlington put in effect a new schedule
giving Cheyenne direct connection witt,
all Eastern cities. Best time to Lincoln.
Omaha, Peoria, Chicago, Kansas City,
st. Joe, st. Louis. y. E. CORNISH,
Agent.
, 1891-11-13
Shed. Her SKIN Regularly.

DR.. Frank, whose paper on cases of
human beings who shed their skin regu-
larly created so much interest in the
Chicago Medical society, has received
the following letter from Mrs. E. Shut,
of Admah, Washington county, Neb.
81 am thirty-nine years old, and since
the year 1876 have had an attack of this
kind every second or third year regular
ly. In March, 1889, 1 had a very bad
time and entirely shed my skin. In May
of the same year l had another spell, as
| call it. My skin came off in the same
manner as this man you wrote about.
Ny hair falls off every time and my nails
come out. In March of this year it was
the same old story. My symptoms were
the same as those of Mr.. Price. My mo-
tive in writing to you is to prove TO you
there is another case like the one you
write about. Omaha Bee.
, 1891-11-13
Got Even with the Judge.

Jury duty is something that. many men
prefer to avoid. 1t is on record that Jay
Could has twice paid fines rather than
obey the mandate of the court in this re.
spect, but he has had a less costly expert
ence than that of job Twohig, who died
recently ut San Antonio, Tex. The Elk
press of that city says that he could never
be induced to serve on a jury. He was an
intimate friend of Judge Devine. When
on the bench the judge knew of Mr.. Two
hig's aversion, and for n practical joke
caused him to be summoned as a juror at
the beginning of one term.
Mr.. Twohig failed to make his appear
ance, and was heavily fined; again and
again was he summoned, and each time
he made no response and was each time
fined by Judge Devine. The total amount
of fines assessed against Mr.. Twohig during
hat term of court alone was more than
81, 900, every cent of which was paid with.
out a murmur. He never lost an oppor
Unity, however, of getting even with
Judge Devine, and it is said that the latter
came out considerably the loser in the end.
, 1891-11-13
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainield, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family ply
sician, but grew worse. He told her she
was a hopeless victim of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She continued
its use and after taking ten bottles, found
herself sound and well, now does her own
homework and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles Of this Great Discovery
at A. f. RoEDEL's drug store, large
bottles soc. and 81. 90.
, 1891-11-13

On Thursday a rat that was fooling
around among the clans in an icechest,
rear part of the Henry House, met with
a serious accident. A large clam that had
its shells open, taking in some fresh air,
was suddenly disturbed by something
that made it very mad, causing it to
close its doors tight and hold the in
truder a prisoner. The clam had shut
down upon a hind leg of a rat. The ro-
dent squealed and the noise attracted at
tention enough to inquire into the cause
of it. The rat was slain, but it could
not be released until the shells of the
clam were smashed to pieces.-Williams-
port Sun.
, 1891-11-13
DAKOTA HOT SPRINGS.

The popularity of these springs is fast IN.
creasing, both rs a summer and n health re-
and marvellous. The altitude OF the place
600 feet makes the atmosphere exhilerating
aud absolutely free nom malaria. They are
surrounded by wonderful freaks of nature,
and delightful scenery. The elegant new
plunge bath 30 feet long by so feet wide, just
competed has added a very attractive feature
to this resort. The hotels are fitted up with
all modern improvements, and accommoda.
tions are ample.
The Ere ont, Elkhorn 4 Missouri Valley
railroad goes direct to the Springs with palace
sleepers from Omaha without change. Tourist
tickets good Tor ninety DAYS from date OF sale
can be had all the year round. For pamphlets
concerning these Springs or any Information
as Ia rates, ETC., call on or address any agent
Of the Fremont, & Missouri VALLEY
and Sioux City & Pacific railroads, or
j. r. BUCHANAN, General Passenger Agent
Omaha, Neb.
II. q. BuRr, General Manager.
, 1891-11-13

Those desiring to visit Denver will soon
have a splendid opportunity.
The mining congress will be held in the
Queen City" Nov. 18th and 10th, and a
great many will want to visit Denver and
vicinity about this time. To accommo-
date these people the Union Pacific has
made a rate of one fare for the round
trip. Several days limit will be given on
good for stop-over privileges. For dates
of sale of tickets. limits, etc. apply to G.
w. Sweet, agent Union Pacific system.
, 1891-11-13
THERE rs NONE BETTER

DR.. r. Il. st. John of Rowland, Put
nam county. Missouri, takes especial
pleasure in recommending Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy, because he knows it to
be reliable. He has used 1t in his prac-
tice for several years and says there is
noue better. 1t is especially valuable for
colds and as a preventative and cure for
Group. This most excellent Medicine is
for sale by druggists.
, 1891-11-13

Since Brazil became a republic it has
greatly increased in favor as a field for
German emigrants, of whom 1927 have
gone there during the first six months of
the present year, as compared with 2,122
during the whole of last year, while in
1889 there were only 2as.
, 1891-11-13

Edward Koch, of the Willow Fishing
and Boating club, caught a pickerel at
Muskego lake which weighed SGi pounds
when dressed. This is said to be the
largest pickerel ever caught in that lake.
1t measured over four feet. Mr.. Koch
will have it mounted and will present it
to the public Observation-Disclosures Sem
tinel.
, 1891-11-13

Three couples, all over seventy years
of age, nave been married within a few
days. Sullivan county, N. Y, is the
home of two of the couples, while the
third lives ont in Michigan.
, 1891-11-13

If YOU are troubled with rheumatism
or a lame back, bind on over the seat OF
pain a piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. You will be
surprised at the prompt relief it affords.
Fifty cent bottles Tor sale by druggists.
, 1891-11-13
DEATH FROM KIDNEY DISEASE

Is the unfortunate and uutimely ending
OF thousands of the American people
annually. Oregon Kidney Tea %. K. TT
is guaranteed TO cure all forms OF kidney
troubles. Take it in time.
, 1891-11-13
a prown rat WIN a blue tail made

a Drown rat with a blue tai made
itself visible in a Cincinnati court house,
and an enterprising individual tried to
capture it alive, with a view to its exhi-
bition in a museum. Unfortunately he
accidentally killed it; then he discovered
that it was an ordinary Norway rat,
which had been investigating the con-
tents of a pot of blue paint.
, 1891-11-13
AN OLD O NJ IN LUCK.

The Strange Way in which Her Land Il
Shifted Around.
Decidedly the oldest case in recent real
estate transactions is that of Mrs. Mary
Kenney, of Corona, L. l., who has been
living for years in a mere hut, and sud
denly finds that she owns the fine mansion
, 1891-11-13

IL UtdhcS Uto tt7cu 4
People ask me-is marriage a fail
ure? OF curse faint ; s'pose I
don't know my biz-what am I
here for?" If the women only
keep healthy they keep in good
spirits and cupid is in demand. Let
every enfeebled woman know this
there's a remedy that'll cure her,
the proofs positive.
Here's the proof-if it doesn't do
you good within reasonable time,
report the fact to its makers and
get your money back. without a
word-but you won't do it'll
The remedy is DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription-and it has proved
itself the right remedy in nearly
every case of female weakness. 1t is
not a miracle. 1t won't cure every
thing-but it has done more to build
up enfeebled and broken down wo-
men than any other medicine known.
, 1891-11-13
A SEWING GIRLS DREAM.
IN COTTAGE OR r~LAcE THERE WAS
NAUGHT BUT ORUoGERY FOR HER.

wesrIed by Work She Went to Sleep
with the Words of "A Lady PhiIauthro-
plst in Her to the Dust
and CIatter-Ths Thing That Kills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

Sioux City Journal:-In western
Nelson county, about ten miles south
of Lakota, n. d., Stump Lake. irregu-
lar as cat in fit, spreads Its clear.
pnfath ENABLE waters over an erea of
approximately twenty square miles
y small body Of scrub oak, interspersed
with 4 few ash and maple, protect the
north shore. Thecountry surrounding
is fertile and is just now weighted
down with the wealth OF wheat the re-
cent harvest brought. All attempts to
find the bottom Of Stump lake have
tailed, but the most remarkable thing
about 1t is the continual supply Of tim
Der it throwsup. Almost daily one or
more gigantic oaks, shiny and water
soaked, but unbroken and perfect in
branch, twig, bark and root, come float
ing to the surface, and are captured by
the settlers. and after a period Of
seasoning makes excellent firewood.
A sufficient amount of this timber is
thus provided to supply the settlers
for long distance with all the fuel
needed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

"atertown Public Opinion:-1n the
case of Col. }. l.. .]olley the Office
sought the man. The colonel was at
nome attending to his business, and he
advised his own county delegation to
vote Tor French. For seven times Col,
''olley has been elected to the legisla-
ture. and on no occasion was he ever
present at caucus or convention
where he has been nominated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
Ho, For Dakota.
From The Irrigation Age.

From The Irrigation Age,
From the Bay States classic cities,
From New Hampshire rock srre"E lands,
From the sea.wased shores Of oldcn Maine
They're pressing on in mighty bands,
From New York and famed New jersey,
And from little Ehody, too,
They are coming like the locust swarms,
And they've bought their tickets through.
They are heading for Dakota,
Seeking freed ,m ere they die.
From the yoke that proves so CALLING
In the matrimonial tie.
Fifty cents is all that's needful,
And the Judge removes the chain:
Tie you hustle honeward single,
500. to double up again.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09

Col. Joller has good record as a
soldier, lawyer and legislator, and is
perhaps, as strong man as the party
could have taken up. Hehas kept out
OF the fractional fights within the
party, and at the same time stands pat
with the prohibition element. having
recordedhis vote against resabmission
last winter. TO defeat him will be a
great honor to the Democracy of South
Dakota.-IIuron Herald Democrat.
All men join in the praise service
dedicated to Col. J. L. Jolley.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
MARK THIS ITEM.
And Send it to Your Eastern Friends
with Hearty Invitation to come.

The Chicago Milwaukee s. ST. Paul R'y will
rum two special harvest excursions August 25th
and September 29th from I'LL points on their
line in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa to all
luints in South Dakota at one and one-third
'ars for the round trip. Tickets ase good for
30 days but no stop over privileges are given.
Don't negec this chance to see South Dakota
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.


Washington Springs, ). Oak.
Oct. 5, 1891.
County Commissioners met in Reg.
session $50 Z. Nj. Present, Eastman.
Loceshall and Shaefer.
Following Bills we've audited and al
loved
r, E. L. Turner Services
Com.r. Insanity, and med. attend
ance Mary Smith |'lo'oo
On motion Rebate of Road ana
School Poll was allowed to +. -
Mount Error ASS siment 1854.
IN motion Rebate Of Poll tax
w was aid to j. W. Shnltz for
YEAR 1890 He being % years IN
old, nv
D motion, safety Bond Of "
Brown for Duplicate
Comfy warrants was approx
W. arr,n, No. 1871 for S 5l.I0 Being
" %: 80 f" 3O77 124.oO lost.
1920 f" Az
,nd in ,eiu thereof were issued
a '' -. No 1902 = 51.lO) Instead
Warrant ~ 077 1245C of those
- 400 4.29 lost.