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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIKI
SPELLING CONTEST.

The County Spelling Contest will be
held at the Court House on Saturday
March l4sh. or one week later should
the weather not permit on the 14th.
Township contests will be held ini
each township on Saturday FEBRUARY g
or one week later should the weather
so compel. 4
A conductor appointed for each
township will receiye a sealed list OF
words for each grade, chosen fromthe
prescribed pages, which shall be OPEN
ed on the day os the contest In the
presence Of the assembled pupils and
used for the lesson for tho day.
Each conductor is empowered to-
appoint Che place of meeting and con-
duct the contest under such rules as
h. may think wise and equitable.
The papers in each grade shall be
corrected and the three pupils in each
grade missing the fewest words shall
be certified by the conductor as del
egate to the County Contest. ~
Such certificates shall name the del
egates placing the one missing the
least first giving the number of words
missed by each and naming q fourth
delegate as substitute in each grade to
act in case anyone of the others should
be unable to take part In the County
Contest.
Such substitute shall be the fourth
best speller as determined by theday'f
contest.
One copy of certificate shall be sealed
and delivered to Is b Blosser, chairman
of the Contest Committee and egiyeI
in charge of leader of the delegation
to be presented on the day Of the Con
test and another copy of III. sam'
should be forwarded to the Superin
tendent of Schools, Ada, S ID ~
The township conductors are as fol
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
There will be no silver legislation
during this congress.

during this congress.
Irrigation is now the all absorbing
topic for Dakota enthusiasts.
The house amended. the advertising
law so that printers will not he allowed
to charge more for part of a square
than tor whole.
The Senate confirmed the 1s.,y tx
empting from taxation S20C ~a-sa ct
personal property. but coming. Use
exemption to household i-c:as sad
farm implements.
1t is reported ON good authority Stat
there is not single one of ths sixty
Independent members of the legisla-
ture but what have railroad passes and
ride on the same.
Secretary Blaine has succeeded in
perfecting Il reciprocity treaty with
Brazilian governments. 1t is said it
will increase our export trade $4,000
GOO. and be the means of building up
our shipping facilities and home in
dustries.
Although Chairman Converse of the
Temperance Committee says he will
report the resubmission bill to the
House after the senator is elected; yet
the whiskey men get very little com.
fort from this fact, as it is conceded
that majority Of the.legislature is
against resubmission.
..he state supreme coart has handed
down a decision in reference to person
al taxes being lien upon real estate
1t is a lien,Sbut subject tn prior in
cumbrances, g amortgage compan,
paying taxes on land secured under ;
mortgage are not obliged to pay de
linquent personal taxes of the person
from whom they took the land.
Don Z Needhanl's name appears a
manager Of Conklin's South Dakotial
which certainly does not hurt the Da
kotia1 particle. Don. and Conk
ought to make full weight, even pull
ing team. Conklin, by the way, is dish
ing up the legislature in his paper t
tn" queens taste, and throws lots Q
}!, ~ 9i' ID i1side workings of indie
pendent reform.-Mitchell Republican
Gov. Boyd. Nebraska's 1ew govern
or has delivered his inaugural address
to the two houses and 1t is replet
With good sense. He Recommend
vision, patriotism, economy, justic
and fairness IN the work OF the legi
lature. lu only one instance does h
snow his true democratic feelings an
that is when healvises the legislatul
to heed the voice of the people as e:
pressed at the polls upon the subje'
of prohibition. The caution is certain
]y timely since the question is not sc
tied owing to illegal votes in the CT,
of Omaha.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
FROM WAsHINGTONSTATE

We clip the following from per-
sonal letter from the Pacific Coast.
Work here, at present, IS luxury.
1t is so scarce that many hundreds of
idle men are walking about trying to
get some chores to do. 1t is always so
at this season of the year; but more so
now, at Tacoma, than it. has BEEN for
seven 60 years. Not much being done
BY the city
An Acquaintance of ours in Faux
county, who has recently returned on
business, tells a similar story Let
the truth be known. 1t Is not all gold
or golden in the"Land OF the setting
sun"
| J. X. FREELAND
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

! Order books DIRECT from publishers
not from dealers {" Practical Hints" from
ID. Appleton s. Co.. 1, 3 and S Bond st.
Kew York. "Hawthorne and His
Friends" from d. q. Heath 4 Co., 1856
Wabash Ave-, Chicago. The Cireae
derives an advantage from every book
ordered from the publishers, but not
when ordered through dealers.
BEGIN AT ONCE.
Our Heading Circle year began Sep
TENDER 18th. Please secure your books
and begin the reading promptly. The
course is brief and can yet I've easily
completed ny June 18th.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
TIE SPLENDID SUCCESS OF SOME
FARMEKs IN Brown COUNTY.


FARMEKs IN Brown COUNTY.
Aberdeen, Jan, 30.-Special: Some
time ago Messers Burnham. Adams,
Grlggs and Anderson of GrotoB. this
county joined together for the purpose
OF securing arresian we'll machinery
and hiking wells on land owned by
each. The latter IL q man of some ex-
perience and great ingenuity. and de-
vlsed and had constructed under his
immediate supervision an outfit using
the jetting process. which he's just been
introduced hereabcuts and witch bids
fair to revolutionize the business Of
sinking wells. The gentlemeR drew
lots to settle who should have the first
| we'll. Mr.: Burnham winning with
| Adams second. Operations were ina'a-
! eura.ed. without serious delay, ND
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
montana, oreean and washington

Montana, 0resan and Washington
Colonists for Montana, Oregon,
Washington or British Columbia
points should take no other line than
the Northern Pacific Railroad.
This railroad, with its main and
branch lines, has brought into com.
Il, lnication with the east all prominent
sections oil 'tiiile sg.at northwest. 1t u
tha only line trayersing n Ats.asp md
I hington. 1t is the only line run.
IA : through trains from the east to
| 3 through the state of Washington.
| II is the short line from st. Paul to
Butte city and Helena, Mont. Spokane
| Falls, WASH, and Portland. Oregon,
and the only all Trail line to Tacoma
and Seattle, Wash.
| Under present car arrangements
Pullman sleeping cars and furnished
tourist sleepers are run via the Wis.
consin Central. and Pallnan Palace
Sleepers via the Chicago, Milwaukee
81 st. Paul, and Northern Pacific from
Chicago through to the Pacific coast
without change.
L In addition to this service the Nor
thern Pacific runs on its through ex'
press trains regular day coaches. din
} inp cars and free colonist sleepers
from st. Paul to Tacoma and POrtlond
u The Northern Pacific line allows thu
holdars of second class tickets to stol
AZ Spokane Falls. WASH. and at al
points west thereof, ten days at each
| place desired. This will enable set
tiers to Thoroughly examine all lands
for sale in the new state before select
! ing a permanent location. No othe
ZINE offers holders of second-class tic
) kets an opportunity of examining al
sectiens OF this great state withou
the payment of additional fares Q
{ from $500 to $4,000.
D For maps, time tables and illustrate
/. pamphlets, or any special intormatio
desired, address your nearest tickt
/. agent, or C1fAs. $. FEE, Genl Pass. an
,ricket Asont. 81. Paul, Alinn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
.v.,x<ss CARDS.

~. MATTHIAS, N. D.
o,tbe University Of Pennsylvania
tGraauss,,. eo,. offers his professional services.
CLASS ~ 4 full line Of
zoe opuce AND MEDICINES.
stationery, Toilet Articles. Garden Seeds
lso' paints. Ous. Glass. Putty, &c.
.,vssINt;rON SPRINGS. DAKOTA.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

Secretary Blaine has succeeded in
perfecting Il reciprocity treaty with
Brazilian governments. 1t is said it
will increase our export trade $4,000
GOO. and be the means of building up
our shipping facilities and home in
dustries.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

1t is reported on good authority siaat
there is not a single one of the sixty
Independent members of the legisla.
ture but what have railroad passes and
ride on the same.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

The Senate confirmed the 1s.v tx
empting from taxation S2OC v7a-ha ct
personal property. but conss.E-.....ls. Is
exemption to household ;-c:as sad
farm implements.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

Practical Hint, for the teacher
If Public straightforward. . 81
sHawthssneanA-Hip Friends. As
Total Cost of Books. 3 90
+Aiailtng price.
HOW TO ORDER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Pierre, s. d. Jan. i6 81
Dear Str:-Having observed the ben.
eacial results of the Reading Circle
work in various COMMITTEES. it is my de-
sire to encourage the continuance and
increase of this work. as nuch. as pos
sible throughout the state.
Please inform the teachers OF yOnr
county that q part Of the questions at
each. examination win be bpaed on the
Reading Circle course pf study. Any
aid you can givei In this matter will he
appreciated. You can do much to aid
ia prompting the work among your
teachers by informing them, either by
circular or otherwise, that preference
and recommendation, other things be.
ing equal, will be given to those teach.
ers who use every means OF self-im.
provement within their reach.
Very truly yours.
CoRrEz SALMON
/ rr1rYpSro nr, arrYf,v lRQO-Ql.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
Al S. e" $2.Io II e4Hss ty sSst4r $3.50.

is Of the greatest combination offers made BY reliable
by together with The The Aericnl
and dealers
ulfmen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

Irrigation is now the all absorbing
topic for Dakota enthusiasts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

The house amended the advertising
law so that printers will not he allowed
to charge more for part of square
than tor a whole.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13

,.AkOTA ARTISAN WELL.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

AEcMTC wanted. LIpHRAL SALARY PAID
VO@sv " At home or to travel. TEAM FUR
NIsHED FREE. p. o. vICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

TIT DwANTEJ. s26 week and expense.
paid. Steady work. New Goods
Samples free. j. +. HILL Co.
Augusta. Mat1e. ~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
E;straY Notice,

THERE CAME TO MY PLACE. AT GILMAN.
Idaho. one bay mare. fve years old, star on fore.
head. branded d on both shoulders. and w ID
with quarter circle above on left shoulder under
the q brand weight about seven hundred pounds
The owner or owners are requested to prove
property. pay charges, and take said animal away.
said mare was taken up by me February 25th, 1891
and has run with my stock since about December
1st, 1890. T. A. JOSSEIYN
Dated March 5th, 1891. mos
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
YOU ARE IN A BAD FIX

But we will cure you il you will pay us.
Our message is to the Weak, Nervous and
Debiltated, who by early Evil Habits. or
Later lndiscretions, have tritled away
their vigor of Body, Mind and Manhood,
and who suffer all those effects which
lead to Premature Decay, Consumption
or insanity. If this means you, send for
and read our Book OF LIFE, written by
the greatest Specialist of the day, and
sent. (sealedD, by addressing DIR. Park.
er's Medical and Surgical Institute. l53
North Spruce ST., Nashville, Tenn.
9OO3dw
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
Estray.
EStraY Notice,

CAME TO MY RANCH ON BIG LOST RIVER.
Idaho, on or about the summer OF 1889, and now
taken up by me as an estray this 23d day Of Jsnu.
ary, 1891, one small ROAM HORSE, weight about
GOO pounds, branded thus: D s on left shoulder.
HR on left stihe 81 on right shoulder; white
face, underlip white. hind legs white above mid
die joints. outside of right front leg white up t.
knee. about five inches Of left front leg white
saddle marked on back and sides; should judge
his age about niue years. Owner ia reque sted to
prove property, pay charges aud take said horse
away. c. H. FUREY
Leslie. Alturas County, Idaho. Jan. 23d. 1891.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
Notice.,

CCHOoL OF PRACTICAL CIVIL. MECHAN.
- ical, Mining Engineering Surveying.
Draughtng. Architecture, Asssying and Navga,
tion. l7Oh Second Street, Portland, Or, and 723
Market st, San Francisco. Cal, Established 1864
A. WANDER NAILLEN, Pres. Send for circul ar
aul8vld
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
THE DOLLAR COLUMN

Advertisements not exceeding inch Tor ten
,inee Of small type) in length will be inserted in
this column for one dollar per week, fifty cents
the hfst insertion and tw enty cents each ad.
dttfonal linsertion-paysble in ADVANCED
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

HALEY LODGE. No. l, A. o. D. W.. meets in
Association Hall, the FIRST and THIRD MONDAYS in
each month, at 1850 O'Clock, p. m. All Workmen
In good standing are cordially invited to attend
J. p. MOTHERWELL, II. W.
l. W. 0ARRETr. Recorder
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

EOR SALE-The United States and Canadian
patents, recently issued, for an article of
great merit and utility. Received medal of supe-
riority at American Institute Fair, N. Y. Or will
sell state rights.
37l Fulton st., Brooklyn, N, y: Room 40
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

GOLD RING. 6 GOOD PENS CEDAR LEAD
NJ Pencils very good Handkerchiefs, all sent
70 any address for 10 cents, to Introduce my cheap
line OF goods J.T. TIMMONS, Cadlz, 0.
i3Om3d&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

NEND lOc. to AGENTS RECORD, Box 40 Atlanta,
Ga, and have your name and address Insert
Y ed. The result will be a surprising amount
OF mail matter, samples of goods, offers Of
valuable agencies, etc You get the paper
~ with your name and address printed n it for
only ten cents; mos. 25c. year 75c.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

GENERAL AGENTS SELLING TIE PATENT
~ Adjustable Shoe are making from 5000 to
10000 per year Canvassers 400 to 81. co per day.
Exclusive territory given. Address with 2-cent
stamp, CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTABLE SHOE Co., Ss.
len Mass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

Q1cAcC II you desire them ne use foolihg
ss.O'cO away time on things that don't pay; ;
but send $40 at once for magnificent outht of
our Great New Stanley Book II book aud terms
not satisfactory We refund your money. No risk
No capital needed. Both ladies and gentlemen
emplo! ed Don't lose time in writing. "Step in
while the waters are troubled" DAYS are worth
dollars. Address B. F. JOHNSON 4 Co.. 1909 Main
ST., Richmond Va
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
M,K1NLnY's TARIFF.
The Origin of IA Tariff and Where the
Major Borrowed His Ideas-A Historical
Review by Ben Colvin Of Michigan.

The Origin Of "a Tariff and Where the
Major borrowed His Ideas--A Historical
Review by Ben Colvin OF Michigan.
EDITOR NEws-DEMoCRAT: The
word Tariff derived its name from
Tarifa, town in the southern part of
Spain, at the Straits of Gibraltar,
where duties were first collected. The
very name is a perpetuation of a sys-
tenn of robbery established centuries
ago. When most of the commerce of the
world was on the MEDITERRANEAN Sea,
essells trading to it had to pass through
the Straits of Gibraltar. Upon one of
the high promontories which bound the
narrow outlet was a town and fort
ress called Tarifa,with sea port at its
base, and this port was filed with pirat
ical crafts that lay in wait to prey upon
the vessels that were compelled to pass
through the straits. A lookout upon
the summit of the hill signaled to the
port below. A vessel in sight, aud at
once the piratical crews hoisted sail and
started out to plunder and murder. The
result was that the nations trading
through the Straits agreed upon con-
ditiohs, that If their vessels should not
be intercepted, robbed and destroyed
certain percentage of the value of the
cargo should be payed to the chief ban
dit, and this was called a tariff. That
is the origin of the,word and the system
is the same now that 1t was then. This
is the origin of the Protective tariff.
Unprotected the crews from murder and
the ships from destruction saved part
by the SURE n1er of part and of course
the consumer who bought the remain
der of the cargo had to pay an enhanced
value for it to make up for the part
surrendered to the robbers.
The same condition exists today.
The consumer pays an enhanced
value and the protected robber pockets
what the tariff exacts from the con-
sumer. At John Shermans meeting at
Canton he had his followers tin tagged,
"more protected tariff and over the hills
to the poor house." BEN. CoLvIN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
rs IT 1aNoRANoB OR DIsHoNEsTYp

Every one who knows Major McKin-
ley knows that he knows nothing about
finance. He has not the financial
ability to run a meat market in Osna-
burg. He has never studied finance,
and don't know from his own record
how he stands, even on the silver ques-
ton. In Congress he voted for free
and unlimited coinage of silver; then
he voted for the present ware house
short dollar. Then, at the cold soup
banquet in Toledo, last February, he
denounced Grover Cleveland because
Cleveland was opposed to the same
short dollar, and now Mckinley has
landed as an opponent of free silver
Last year about this time in October he
wrote letter for free silver to Farmer
Bryan, in order to fool the Farmers
Alliance and catch few votes for Con.
gress, and this year in order to get
"boodle" from the gold bugs he makes
another complete flop. But his
ignorance of financial legislation,
in which he participated, as q member
of congress, is making him trouble.
He either makes false statements
through ignorance, or he intends to de-
cetye with false statements. He stated
at Ada, in the debate, land this Is in
his regular campaign speech) that the
new Treasury note is "redeemable in
coin at the will of the holder" and "has
behind it a dollars worth of silver
purchased at its market value" The
facts are--apd Mr.. Mckinley must
know them, as he helped to make the
law-that the notes are redeemable in
either gold or silver Eat the discretion
of the Secretary of the Treasury" and
not at the will of the holder, and that
there is a shrinkage of nearly So, ,0O0,0
in the value of the silver bullion against
which the notes have been issued. He
not only makes false statement but
he defends legislation that has created
the very indentical dishonest" dollar
that he rails against. In commenting
on this deplorable demagogery, Ito use
a very mild term) the New World we'll
says: "Mr. Mckinley may look like |
but he doesn't talk like \
George Washington"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

ARCHIBALD MCNAIR, of the Scotch
settlement, near Hulington, Clermont
county, has long letter in last weeks
Ciermont Sun reuouncing the Republi-
can party. He gives numerous and
cogent reasons for his action, among
which are the following:
"Iam opposed TO the epresent called
Republican party upon still more Sc
rious grounds. 1t has nominated as its
candidate for Governor of Ohio, VIM.
Mckinley, jr., the author and reputed
father of the Mckinley bill, law
which increases the duties upon all
the necessaries of life and which
should have been styled "a law the
better to enable the manufacturers,
trusts and combines to rob the Ameri-
can people and to increase the mort
cages upon American homes" l am
of American birth and education and
have concluded that / am not bound to
sit down aud permit myself to be rob-
bed in the name of patriotism for the
benefit Of a few millionaiTes. / am
opposed to putting a wall around
America so as to enable few to &C
quire vast wealth at the expense of the
many. am in favor of freer trade
and better markets for American pro-
ducts. believe the results of high
protective tariff are to restrict exports
and imports, to lesson the price of agri-
cultural products, and increase the
price of all the farmer has to buy, and
is an injury to every American citizen
except the favored few. l am opposed
to the Mckinley law because it per-
mits the manufacturer to impose upon
the citizens of this country shoddy
articles Of clothing at high price,
that by excluding foreign wool it en-
courages the introduction of shoddy
from Europe in competition with
American wool. / look upon the So
called home market and the protection
of infant industries as patent hum
bug, intended only to deceive the peo-
pie"
We know of a number of Republican
farmers in Stark Co. who feel just
like Archie McNalr. In one neighbor-
hood we have the names OF. 10. These
farmers, some of them, will vote the
ticket with the rooster on, this year, by
putting an X just opposite the words,
Democratic Ticket" Others, who
don't feel like going entirely back on
the g. o. p. will put an X opposite the
Republican ticket, and then put anoth-
er X just opposite the name of James
L. Campbell, on the Democratic ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
EVERY veteran soldier should be in. |

EVERY veteran soldier should be in
formed OF the contemplate fraud
attempted to be perpetrated by print
ing a Veteran Soldiers Republican
ticket, with McKinley's name at the
head. There has been no State Con-
vention held TO nominate any such
ticket. II is an attempt to swindle and
deceive. The veteran ticket nominated
In Cincinnati for members of the legis-
lature was nominated in opposition to
the regular Republican ticket, because
the Republicans failed to put any sol
diers on their ticket. And now the
Republican Secretary Of State attempts
10 perpetrate fraud, and deceive sol.
diers. Let no soldier be deceived by
this low lived trick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
AN OPEN LETTER TO MAJOR Nc
KINLEY
MAssILLoN, Oct. IL, 1891.

MAssILLoN. Oct. 12, 1891.
News DEMOCRAT: l would like to
ask Major Mckinley through the COL
umns of your paper, if have any re-
dress on the Toronto Ditching Machine
company for S95 tariff l paid on a
ditching machine. 1 bought the
machine from.the company at Toronto
for $3.50 They shipped the machine to
me at Cleveland, o. had been told by
you that the duties were paid by the
foreigner. least expected when 1
went to Cleveland to get my machine
that the custom house officer would
present tariff bill for $95. 1 had to
pay before l could got my machine.
Please advise me at your earliest con-
venience if l have no redress. Then
don't the consumer pay the tax?
Yours Respectfully,
PHIL. A. YOUNG.