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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
or General Interest.

THERE are nearly six thousand plece]
In q modern locomotive
Two-YEAR-oLD apricot trees az pa
Bernardino, CAL, are laden with lru']
this year. I'd
THE San Francisco Board OF HEAVY
refuses to admit Cinnamon to TIE c''1
hospital. ii
A FAST stallion who has taken TO h ~;
ing his driver and won't trot lol h,aii
any more is York County MAINE
curiosity.
AT Deposit, N. Y, few days age, .
dog owned by o. d. Wakeman 1o, n"n1
pocketbook containing $500 IN u''
notes. That is quite valuable oos i
A TEXAS cattleman says the ou.l. .,l1
at present is that the supply OF ao cal mi
from that State will fall short l,ovoiis s;s
head as compared with the nuh'oe' ~
year. ,,1
THREE prospectors in Death N .hsir
were nearly dying Of thirst whe nv y. and
mule started off on his own noon .a, The The
soon led them to water. And yes ,. M
mule is generally regarded as d 49,
tuckian. 49, sopse
TIE origin of "windfall, in the s;,op Of
OF "good luck" dates from the ' thcu .
William the Conqueror 1t was l ;n The
criminal offense to cut tlmo. .hored as
forests. Only such could be ga'n ron~e 0
the wind had blown down. ", the
heavy windstorm was halieu ~ from
peasants as so much good LUCK: an' If the
this comes the modern appllca''o'
expression.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
LATE NEBRASKA NEWS.
Happenings OF General Interest In the
Prosperous Commonwealth.

Happenings OF General Interest In the
Prosperous Commonwealth.
The governor has appointed Judge o. P.
Mason, of Lincoln, as labor commissioner,
Samuel S. Blanchard, of Arlington, as
chief grain inspector for Douglas county,
and Robert r. Greer, of Kearney, as COM
missioner general for the worlds fair. The
following are the worlds fair commission
ers: First congressional district A. l..
Strang, Omaha, republicans; j. Sterling
Morton, Nebraska City, democrat. Second
district, Samuel j. Brass, Juniata. demo-
crat; J. II. Powers, Cornell, independents
Third district, Seth B. Mobley Grand Is
land, republican; w. B. Miller, Wayne
county. independent. The alternates are:
First district Charles E. Casey Pawnee
City, republican; A. ]. Sawyer, Lincoln
democrat. Second district, John s. Hem
dcrson, Seward democrat; Eric johnson.
Osceola, independent Third district, job
Hathaway, Hcmingford, republican; j. H.
Edmiston, Lexington, independent. The
governor has also issued proclamation de-
claring Boyd county organized and naming
Butte City as the temporary county seat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
The South Dakota Y. M. G. A.

F. B. Smith, state secretary Of the South
Dakota Y. M. @. A, announces that the
first annual state convention of the Y NJ.
c. A., of South Dakota, will be held
in Mitchell, September to S. The following
prominent speakers will be in attendance:
1. E. Brown, state secretary OF Illinois: J.
r. Pratt, state secretary Of Wisconsin; A.
NJ Wight, general secretary Of Somervillc,
Mass; Rev. w. II. Jordan and Judge @. S.
Palmer, of Sioux Falls; Rev. H. D. Wizard,
of Mitchell; Rev. w. b. Hubbard,
of Chamberlain, and others.
Secretary Smith in an interview stated that
the convention was expected to be one OF
unusual interest; that James Garvey, an
educated Sioux Indian, and q graduate of
DIR. Moody's school at Springfield, Mass,
would give his experience on Y. M. G. A..
work among the Sioux Indians. where four
teen permanent associations have been or
ganized. The Indians lead in the number
of associations, there being only ten others
in South Dakota, located at Deadwood,
Mitchell, Sioux Falls. Vermllion, Aber-
deem, Yankton. Redfeld, Chamberlain,
Wate.toWn and Rapid CITY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
THE MONEY WE HAVE.
The Per Capita Amount in Circulation
Since 1850.

The Per Capita Amount in Circulation
Since 1860.
A statement has been prepared at the
treasury department in regard to the
amount OF money in circulation on the LIST
of July, 1860, 1865, 1885, 1889 and 1891. All
the statements furnished are made up on
precisely the same basis. The amount of
each kind Of money in the treasury and the
remainder is given as the amount in circu-
lation. The amount of money in circula-
ton in 1860 was about S435, 1000, 900, and the
amount per capita was s13.s5. In 1865 there
was $723, 000,0 900 in circulation and the per
capita amounted to S2O.S2. Twenty years
later the circulation was over 81, 292, O0O, 600
and the per capita was s23.02, while on the
LIST of January last the amount was nearly
sl.529,000. 600, with S24.1O as the per capita
allowance, the highest in the history of the
United States. Owing to the shipments of
gold to foreign countries there has been a
decline since January 1, 1891, not only in
the per capita amount but in the total cir
culation, on the 1st ult., but notwithstand-
ing the outflow of gold was about $780,
100000, and the amount per capita was
S23 81
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
CROP FAILURE IN MEXICO.
Great Apprehension Felt Over the Cor
ditiOn of the Earms.

Great Apprehension Felt Over the Con-
dition of the Farms.
The latest advices from the City of Mex
leo are to the effect that great deal Of
apprehension is felt in that country in re-
gard to the crop prospects. An alarming
state of affairs exists in the principal grain
producing districts, owing to the long-con-
tinued drouths, while in the state of Vera
Cruz, where large crops have been expect
ed, heavy rains have flooded the lands. The
city of Tlacotalpam is threatened by rivers,
which are increasing in volume and the
people fear the total destruction of the
place. The crops between Tixtepec and
Omnttan are swept away and several towns
are under water. The corn crop of Soata-
vonteo, which promised large yield this
season, is total loss. Hundreds of cattle
are drowned. The fruit crop is partial
loss, and if the flood continues every tree
will be killed. Unless rain falls in the
drouth stricken districts within the next
three or four days Il complete failure OF
crops will result and famine stares the PEG.
Mo in tho fac
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
A Famine in India.

Though the monsoon set in some time ago
in some parts of India, dispclling the fears
of a failure Of the crops in that portion of
the country where the rains had fallen,
there has been no rain fall in Chingle Put
and the North Arcot districts and all hopes
OF averting q famine have been abandoned.
The heat is unprecedented The standing
grain and other crops have succumbed to the
drought and all are wthercd and burned
Already the effects Of the scarcity of food
is being felt and there is great suffering
among the inhabitants Of the districts
Many deaths from starvation have been re-
ported. 1t is also impossible to get food
for cattle. Horses, COWS. donkeys and other
live stock are dying in large numbers every :
where in the districts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
drawing a race distinction was orerwhelm-

drawing race distinction was overwhelm-
ingly against the proposed change. Capt.
John Palmer. the new commander-in-c chief,
was born at Staten Island March %, 1912,
and has splendid war record. He served
in the Ninety first New York volunteers
and was constantly with that regiment I'M
til it was mustered out, taking part in all
its engagements. Since the war he has been
engaged in the fresco painting and decor
ating business at Albany. N. Y. AS mem
Der of the G. A. r. he has been for several
terms commander of Lew Benedict post
No. S, was elected commander OF the New
York department, and in 1870 was elected
senior vice chief, all OF
which important positions he filled with
credit He is said to be forcible speaker
and model presiding officer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Europe May Interfere in China.

Nj. Ribot, minister of foreign affairs, had
conference in Paris with the secretary Of
the Chinese legation concerning the protec-
ton of the missions aud foreigners in
China. The secretary declared that
the Pekin government has taken all
measures necessary to secure the order
NJ. Ribot intimated that if the measures
adopted by the Chinese government had no
better effect in the future than in the past
the European powers would arrange for
joint intervention to protect the lives and
property Of their citizens in China.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
PALMER TO COMMAND,
A NEW-YORKER ELECTED BY
THE GRAND ARMY.

Washington Gets tho Next National En-
campment-Election of Minor oHoer'.
". r. G. Meeting-End of the Detroit
Encampment-
Washington was selected by the vet
Grams at Detroit as the place for the
holding of the next encampment OF the
G. A. r The race between Washington
and Lincoln, Neb., was close one, so
close that each side was confident OF sue
cess until the result Of the ballot was
announced: Washington, 800; Lincoln,
1913.
For Commander-inc chief there were
four candidates: John Palmer, OF Al
bany, n. Y; A. G. Weissart, OF Mill
waukee, Wis; w. P. SmedburN OF Cal
ifornia; s. H. Hurst, OF Ohio.
BENJAMIN E. Bryant, OF Wisconsin,
placed Weissart in nomination In an
eloquent speech, and the nomination
was quickly seconded by the States OF
Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Corporal Tanner, of New York, placed
Palmer in nomination, and Massachu.
sets, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
seconded the nomination.
W. j. Hollingsworth, Of Ohio, noni-
mated Hurst, and w. L. Barnes, OF Cali
fornia, nominated Smedbury. The
latter's nomination was seconded by
Nebraska, Kansas, Oregon, Washington,
and Alaska, New Mexico, and Iowa
Before the first formal ballot, General
Hurst, of Ohio, peremptorily withdrew
his name from the consideration of the
encampmeat. The ballot resulted:
J. Palmer. OF Albany, N. Y...................s29
smedhnrv ~ California - III
The roll was again called, and on the
second ballot there were numerous de-
fections from the Wisconsin man, Palmer
coming within ten of the number neces-
sary to choice. Before the third bal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Rates sIashed by the Alton.

The general passenger agents of the lines
in the Western Passenger association have
been on the anxious seat ever since they
agreed upon rates and arrangements for
harvest excursions in apprehension Of some
radical step on the part OF the Alton. They
were relieved of their suspense and their
fears confirmed, for the Alton has issued a
circular announcing three harvest excur-
sions instead of two, the number decided
upon by the association, and making the
rate one fare for the round trip, instead of
flro nd
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
THE MoRMoNs ON PoLYGAMY.
They Instruct Their Converts That 1t Is
Against the Law.

They Instruct Their Converts That 1t Is
Against the Law.
In an interview between the United States
labor commissioners and the Mormon elder
in charge of Mormon emigration at Liver
pool, that official, who is acting in the place
OF Brigham Young, jr., stated that, while he
and all Mormons believed polygamy to be
right, yet as the United States supreme
court had decided the anti-polygamy law
constitutional, the Mormon church had
adopted rule against its practice in the
United States, and that all Mormon con-
verts abroad are so informed before their
embarkation for America. He further
stated that whenever the question was
asked converts were assured of the right
fulncss OF polygamy. but of the legal i'm
possibility Of its being practiced at present
in the United States or Great Britain; also
that they must not go to America If they do
not intend to obey the law and abstain from
polygamous marriage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Twelve Foot Vein of Coal,

Much excitement prevails at Minnesota
over the discovery of a twelve foot vein Of
the finest coal yet discovered in the north
west. The new mine is twenty-three miles
west of Minnesota in the Bear Lodge range
of mountains. Over three thousand acres
OF land have been located there by George
NJ. Nix, of Dubuque, Ia, and company
has been formed in Dubuque with sufficient
capital to carry on extensive coal mining
operations and to also build twenty three
miles of a standard gauge railroad from
Minnesota to the mines.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14

lot was ordered the California delega.
ton withdrew Smedbury and cast its
vote for Palmer. The latter's election
was then made unanimous
Captain John Palmer was born on
Staten Island, N. Y, March 90, 1912.
His first army service was in the Ninety
first New York Volunteers. He enlisted
Sept /, 1861, and remained with that
regiment until it was mustered out on
July 4, 1865. He was a participation in
all its engagements, and was seriously
wounded at the battle of Five Forks.
For the last twenty-five years he has
been engaged in the painting business at
Albany, N. Y. He was several terms
Commander of New Benedict Post, No.
S, and was elected Commander Of the
New York Department. and in 1879 was
elected Senior Vice Commander-in-
chief He is an earnest speaker, and
has presided at department and national
conventions with credit to himself and
satisfaction to ALL
OTHER NEW OFFICERS.
For Senior Vice Commander-iu-chief
there was but one candidate, Henry M.
Dufield, of Michigan, being chosen by
reclamation.
T. S. Clarkson of Nebraska, Peter B.
Ayers of Delaware, and Albert E. Sholes
OF Georgia were nominated for Junior
Vice Commander-in-chief. Clarkson won
on the first ballot
For Chaplain there were three candi-
date: S. i. Payne of Florida, d. C. MIL
ner OF Kansas, and A. B. Kendrick Of
Iowa. Mr.. Payne was elected
Surgeon General Benjamin T. Steven
son of Connecticut was reelected by &C
clamation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
To Recover His Premiums,

Charles Eble, Of Norfolk. has brought an
action against the American Building and
Loan association of Minneapolis to recover
about 1900 which he has paid that institu-
ton in dues. The bylaws provide that
stockholders can draw out all moneys, with
per cent. interest. paid in by giving sixty
days notice, This Mr.. Eblc has done, but
no attention was paid to his notices by the
company. Judge Powers issued an injunc-
ton restraining the Norfolk National bank
from paying out any moneys the assucia-
ton had on deposit. This case will be
watched with much interest
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Atchison GlohuI..

The value of time depends on the man
YOU can never make friend by ask.
Ing man to mourn with you.
1T occasionally happens that when
people gossip they tell the truth.
IHE man who is always good m,ss.a
lots OF opportunities for growing viser
TICKLE the average man in the rioht
spot, and he will offer to rive Won -
dollar e'o 9ou
:, IHERB are too many men who thinl
they are religious, when thew ara on,x
scared to death. ou'y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Executed but Innocent.

More than fifteen years ago Il man named.
Cameron disappeared near Beatrice. Jack
Marion, with whom he was seen last was il.
possession OF some OF the missing mans ef-
fects, and after several trials was convicted
OF murder and executed. Now Cameron
has been discovered alive at Lacrosse, Kan.
he had gone to Mexico and then to Alaska.
while Marion was on trial for his life.
Hearing OF Marion's execution upon his re-
turn year ago. and fearing himself amen
able to the law, he concealed his identity.
but remOrse caused him to reveal it,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
WoMAN,s REL1EF coRps Mrrr1nc

woMAN's RELIEF CORPS MEETING.
The Ninth National Convention Of the
Woman's Relief Corps took place with
many distinguished visitors pre- sent
The house was called to order by Ma
tional President Mary Sears McHenry,
and the exercises were opened by singing
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and prayer
by the National Chaplain.
The National President read her an
nual report, showing large increase in
membership during the year. Forty
three States in the Union and all but
three OF the Territories have Woman's
Relief Corps organizations. During last
year 1900 Joined the order. There are
twenty-seven colored relief corps. which
are accomplishing much good in their
own way.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Terrible Heat of the Sun.

Sunday, August 9, was the hottest for two
years in Chicago. The signal service ther-
mometer reached the maximum tempera-
ture OF 98 and various private thermome-
te7s in different parts of the city registered
over hundred. number of sunstrokes
resulted. two fatal, and had it been work.
ing day the casualty list would undoubtedly
have been very large. Reports from Kan
sas City, Pittsburg, ST. Louis, Sioux Falls,
Cincinnati and New York, and various
North Dakota and Minnesota points show
the hot wave to have been general
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Cornered the Kansas wheat Crop.

]. B. French, secretary of the Kansas
state farmers alliance, states that the al
lance has completed arrangements by
which it will handle three quarters Of the
Kansas wheat crop Of 50,O00,00O bushels.
Arrangements have been made to store at
least half the crop in elevators in Kansas
City, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and
Baltimore, and other large cities, for an in
definite period, or until the owners desire
to sell. Arrangements have also been
made in the east to secure an advance on
the wheat stored at IS per cent of the pres
ent value OF the wheat. This new move
has practically cornered the Kansas crop.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
A SECOND JESSE JAMES.
DARING DEED OF A DESPERATE
IN OHIO.
Single Handed He Robs a Bank in Broad
Daylight at Columbus Grove and Made
His Escape With Drawn Revolvers-A
Farmer Who Interfered Shot.

Farmer who Interfered Shot.
One of the boldest bank robberies and
murders ever perpetrated in that section Of
the country occurred at Columbus Grove,
a town of about two thousand people twelve
miles north of Lima, o. Cashier Maple had
just opened the Exchange bank and laid
out $4,000 near the cashiers window. About
$3.50 O'Clock man appeared in the door
with revolver in each hand. He immedi-
ately began shooting. The cashier was
struck twice, once in the arm and once in
the right side. AS he fell to the floor an
ssold farmer, VIM. Vandebarke, aged 60, en-
satered the door, having come to get money
for some hogs he had just sold. The robber
saturned and shot him, inflicting wound
arom which he afterwards died. A third
man sat in the lobby Of the bank paralyzed
with fear. He was not molested. The des-
perado then grabbed the money on the
counter, showed it into the pockets of his
coat. and started out Of the door, shouting;
I'm a second Jesse James,
Quite crowd had been attracted by the
shooting, but there was a scattering when
the wild eyed murderer appeared on the
street having a gun in each hand and shoot
ing Unfortunately. One bystander was
struck down by bullet from the revolver.
The fellow ran to the outskirts of town, no
one daring to obstruct him, and disappeared.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
The Color Question settled.

After an animated debate the G, A. r.
encampment at Detroit refused to establish
separate department for the colored SOL
diers OF the south. 1t was claimed that the
whites and blacks could not affiliate to-
gether and vigorous effort was made for
separate jurisdictions. The vote against
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Train Wreckers Did IL.

The Grand Rapids and Indiana express
was wrecked three miles north of Kalama-
zoo, Mich The whole train was thrown
FRAN the track and rolled down an embank-
ment. and the sleeper turned completely
over Twelve were injured, but none IA
tally. Tho cause was evidently train
wreckers, as the spikes, belts and nuts were
drawn from the rails.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Wants to Build a Tower.

President Baker, of the Worlds Column
bian exposition directory, has received a
cablegram from NJ. Eiffel, the architect of
the Eiffel tower, saying he would like to
make proposition for the building of a
tower on the worlds fair grounds Baker
replied that the management would be glad
to receive such proposition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
without y Governor.

Some excitement was caused in Nebraska
by the report that both Gov. Thayer and
Lieut.. Gov Majors were out of the state.
Gov. Thayer went to Detroit to the G. A. Il,
encampment and wired the lieutenant gov
ernor to assume his place. For a time Ma
jor's Whereabouts were unknown and a SEN
sation was produced by w. A. Poynter, the
alliance president Of the senate, threaten
ing to assume the functions Of the cxecu-
tive Office and call an extra session of the
legislature,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
More Elections to Be Made.

Orders have been received from Washing
ton to resume the work of ejecting the in
truders from the Choctaw nation, Indian
territory. During the suspension Of the
removal numbers of old residents have
married into the tribe. The white mel
thus intermarrying become adopted citizens
and cannot be removed
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
Threw on a Fivor

JAY GoULD>is getting ready to fleece
the lambs in some way. He attended
church and dropped a IS bill in the
plate.-BOsto1l NelUs.
JAY GOULD went to church at Chew
enne and put SIS bill in the contribu.
ton box This is pointer for the bull
tnterest.-Bost0n Post.
JAY GOULD dropped SIS in the plate at
church In Cheyenne. Wyo. But he will
make that up on the rise Of stock when
u y. is known that his health is better
St. Joseph Nevs.
Mr.. GOULD dropped SIS into the plate
at the church he attended in Cheyenne
Wyo. 1t was probably in silver. M.
could, as he once remarked himself. IA
silver man in silver States. gold man
In gold States, greenbscker In green.
BACK states, and Gould man ever.
whe7e-Neao York Advertiser.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-14
LOWER CALIFoKNIA EARTHQUAKE
Thrilling Stories Told by Some of the
Survivors.

Survivors.
Reports continue to come in from the re-
cent earthquake region in Lower California.
Two Cocopah Indians of the tribe that live
near there arrived at Yuma, A. I. They
tell thrilling story. Early in the morning
hundreds of mud volcanoes thirty miles off
burst into violent eruptions. The air grew
SO dense that many infants suffocated.
Finally violent thunderstorm cleared the
air, only to show the tidal wave approach
ing. The waters rose rapidly, drowning the
stock. running the grain fields and driving
the inhabitants to the hills. The earthquake
shocks then began. Their force threw every
one down, 1njuring many. The frightened In
dams fled wildly up the river. Other per-
sons report that the tidal wave was fully a
hundred feet high and that river of blue
tsh purple fire was seen flowing into the
Colorado river. This was undoubtedly from
the Sulphur mountains, set on fire by the
nruDfiOn