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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-07
NOTICE. OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

WI T. CHILDRESS AND A. D. Chill.
w dress, plaintiffs, VS.. n. II. Keller and
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-07

LOUISVILLE ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
The Anatomy OF the Oyster.

A clam is considered as the emblem Of
stupidity and callousness. But you will
make as great q mistake If you put tho
oyster i'll the same category as when you
GLASS Chinaman and Japanese to-
gether. The oyster is 80 strong ofmuscle,
as we all know, that no human fingers
are able to open the doors of his domicile if
he chooses to keep them closed; liver and
stomach and digestive organs ho has, oil
as sensitive as ours respiratory organs
as comp icated US the human lungs; ma
chinery for obtaining his water-supply
and for preventing an overflow, and
wondrously contrived mechanism for tho
trapping Of his food. Finally, be has a
heart whose pulsations may be seen after
his house has been torn from him. With
this worry limited understanding Of the
anatomy Of the oyster it is not difficult to
comprehend how cultivation and care
may not only improve its outward np-
pcarance and augment its lines Of beauty,
but how they also causc the quality of
its meat to surpass that of the natural"
or uncultivated oyster, as much as grain
fed poultry surpasses the product Of the
barn-yard. When your host places be-
fore you oysters that are plump and
round and thick and deep and light
colored. and mantled narrowly BY fringe
quito thick to tho very edge, then you
may be sure that they have not only
lived with few disturbances but under q
high state Of Observation-Disclosures.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
EdisOn's Latest Device.

Thomas A. Edison, the electrician
claims to have just perfected new sys-
TEN which he can apply 70 any street
Car and which will revolutionize rapid
transit. The prince Of electricians said
he would not explain at present bis plans
or details, but that he had just finished
the tests; that they were grand sucpess,
and that the North American Company
is going to use the system. 1t is tire Hey
system, only the rails are used and therv
is no slot. 1t is not storage battery
system either.
Mr.. Edison said that by The time the
Broadway Company got through digging
and ditching, his system weuh Be in pp-
Grafton in some other city ut much less
expense, and it will give mo,e satisfpc-
tory results. He said, toe, that he corald
pave the old Broadway line and change o
block each night, and no one would ha vc
been the wiser until his system was in
complete working order.-(New " srk
Commercial Advertiser.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
Queer Trick of a Grouse.

The rutfed grouse behaves at times in
50 strange and unusual IL way a. 70 lead
the most experienced observer and keen
its motives are. While in pursuit OF
this bird, in company with my brother, I
was walking on pasture land along the
edge of o wood and had stopped at q point
/ doomed favorable, my brother being at
the time some distance within the cover,
when a grouse started. The bird few
toward me. and making a rapn swerve
alighted on the green sward directly in
front Of me, just outside Of the woods.
He certainly was not twenty-five feet
away. As soon rs he lit, as Is their
habit, he Strengthened up, and turning
his head from side to side, locked around
him.
On the impulse of tho monant. with
out thinking, being somewhat excited,
perhaps, l drew up, and without taking
aim fred ut the bird. l hnl now done
IN unsportsmanlike act, and yet / had
not shot grouse on tho greand. For
strange to say not shot had hit the
bird. The whole charge went over and
tore to atoms the foliage behind him.
When took the gun down there was the
bird as before, he had not Moved par-
ticle. Thus we stood looking at each
other for about half u inmate. when my
brother, having heard the report Of the
gun, approached the bird turned his
head ut the noise and then taking few
steps flew, and like bolt disappeared
through the foliage.
When my brother came up related
the incident to him. and it was his opin-
ion that the grouse remained after shot
at him because he was paralyzed with
fear. Was this the fact? or was it cour-
ageous conduct, oombativenees? or was
tho bird fascinated by the SQUAD Of The
gun? leave the reader - decide this
point and add another - ths ways Of
this mysterious bird of tie woods.
Forest and Stream.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04

A GRITTY fellow in Williamsport,
Pcnn., mashed his toe, but instead of
calling in physician, he diagnosed the
case himself, and came to tho conclusion
that amputation was necessary. He ac-
cordingly whipped out his pocket-knife
and proceeded with his surgical work,
and coolly bandagcd his injured foot.
TIE baya bird of India spends his
nights catching tire-fies, with which he
plasters his nest. The baya does not
kill the fly, but simply attaches it to his
nest by means Of piece Of moist clay.
On dark night q baya's nest has the up
pearance of an electric street lamp.
AN adder was recently killed near
Dahloncga, Ga, which had two distinct
and perfect heads and four eyes. When
interrupted it's two tongues would dart
out simultaneously and it's four eyes gilt
tor
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
O, I,,ell,O.u., Women,

1t is often said that study disgusts
women with domestic labors. This
is an error. II anything diverts US
from our daily duties, it Is not study,
but frivolity. Minds that are incap-
able Of fixing themselves on serious
subject are not the better fitted on
that account to keep the household
expenses within bounds or to govern
their children. Women whose intel
lectual nurture consists of plays and
novels are not likely to air their
apartments better than those who
read history and philosophy. Ere
quently the scholarly woman knows
how to handle a broom better than
the one who knows nothing of science
or literature. Whenever and inter
esting volume prevents one from per-
forming household duty, the fault
does not lie in the legitimate desire
for mental cultivation, but in the
love of enjoyment, which has it's root
in selfshness, however elevated be its
object. Moreover, while the diligent
hands are busted with humble tasks,
the mind does not cease to roam. Is
it not better that it should move in a
lofty sphere, in the domain of letters
and science, than be occupied with
such wretched subjects as scandals
and gossip Those who have the
highest claim on us should be glad to
have us do little independent think
ing. We are drawn closer to those
who ordinarily occupy our thoughts if
we can remove ourselves from them
at certain moments. 1t is one of the
privileges especially reserved for wo-
men that whatever they do for them
selves confers benefit on others.
That is all very fine, some one may
say, but it is not practical. Mothers
of families and wives who must oc-
cupy themselves with the good of
their near ones have something else
to do than to isolate themselves and
abandon their minds to their chosen
studies. When you draw up scheme,
tell us how it is to be carried out.
We answer that the most practical
thing of all is, not so much to indi-
cate a process as to hold before the
mind lofty ideal to which one can
aspire with all the ardor of his soul.
Wherever the intellectual impulse
exists, it will be found possible to SO
dispose ones time that, in spite Of
absorbing occupations, some happy
hours will remain free. Partisan
Paper.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
A Handy Measure.

1t IL reported from England that
very ingenious device for measuring dis
tances has been Invented" by IN Eng
fish firm. 1t is small wheel combined
with an apparatus that registers the num-
Der OF revolutions. BY running the
wheel along wall, or other surface to
be measured, q glance at the dial will
show at once how many feet and inches
have been traversed. 1t is a very useful
instrument, doubtless, but it's novelty
seems questionable when it is remembered
that an implement of exactly tho same
nature has been in use in every wheel
wright shop since the memory Of man
runneth not to the contrary" to measure
tho circumference Of wheels.-[New
Orleans Picayunc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
SEXES IN DIAMONDS.
Qnecr Facts Told by jewelers. Aboift
the Precious Gems.

In tho big show-window Of jewelry
store rested, last week, q small tray that
gathered crowd of curious spectators to
the window. Every time tho sunlight
played upon the plate glass the tray cor
uscated with prismatic hues Of dazzling
brilliancy. The tray is well known to the
trade. 1t is designed to display the re-
markable variations of the color of large
African mine diamonds, and contains OK,
amplcs Of oil the colors known. 1t pos.
scsses great interest for novices in gems,
and the jeweler is called upon half u
dozen times o day to explain the beauties
Of the specimens.
1t took long time to get this collec-
ton together" the jewcler said, "and it is
the only one in the town of tho kind thus
arranged. You see here the brown dia-
mond, the absinthc, the canary or yellow,
the gem, the pink, the rose and the coffee
and the green diamond. The effect OF
these combinations in the sunlight is en-
trancing. Each predominant hue seems
to impart q distinct luster to the prismatic
scintillations. When the tray is swung
to and fro in the sunbeams it gives forth,
as you see, perfect blaze Of rainbow
colors. These gems also illustrate differ
ent cuttings Of the diamonds. Were
they all set in bracelet or a brooch or u
necklace they would make rarely
beautiful trinket, but it would cost heap
Of money!"
The jewelcr picked out one sparklcr
with pair of diamond tweezers and held
it forward in the show-window.
This is Brazilian gen." he said,
like which there is only one other in the
world, in Paris, and tho French ono is
not as pure or as large as this. This is
what is called black diamond and is
valued ut $1,000. 1t weighs trifle less
than four carats. Its beauty lies in the
fact that it changes its color in different
lights. In this strong sunlight you see
it is almost black, but it gives forth o
prismatic radiance greater than that
emitted by the best Of tho black gcms.
In gaslight, you observe, the black hue
becomes q rich golden brown, and the
play of oolors is changed, too. Diamonds
Of this sort IRE regarded by the supersti-
tious minors as gold stones,' that is,
gems possessing n power Of imparting
good luck to the owner in the search for
hidden gold. This stone was secured in
Paris, whittier it was brought in rough
for outing by Rio Janeiro merchant.
Here" continued the jeweler, 81 is
another curiosity" He picked up q
thrcc-cnrnt white stone with tho
twoezers. at is specimen that will
prove to you that there is difference of
sex in the gems. This is what is called
the female, multiplying diamond.
He held the gem under n strong mag
nifying glass and pointed TO four OF Ave
smaller diamonds clustered about one of
tho facets at the edge of the table Of the
stone. "The male gen." the jeweler
said, +" is sharp pointed and never gathers
these embryo gems. There is q fine
specimen alongside that pink stone. 1t
surprises most people who see those
specimens to be told that they are of DIFF
ferent sex as we'll as color, but such is
the fact Jewellers Review.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
The Real seorot of Youth.

People are apt to attribute haggard
looks to mental activity, and to coun-
sci repose and tranquility as cos
metie.
To the thoughtful traveller the
falsity Of this theory is obvious. It
is in the country village, where the
church meeting is the theatcr, the
mail the excitement, the days weeks,
and one can hear the cows breathe in
the deathly stiffness that the greatest
number Of sunken cheeks, wrinkled
brows, leadcn compilations, and life
less expressions are to be seen among
the women yet in their thirties. In
the seet1ing metropolis, living three
lives and enjoying two, are to be
found scores of women-motherS or
perhaps grandmothers - possessing
all the vitality, freshness, and much
of the bloom Of early youth.
The fact is, says a writer in the
New York World, it is not activity,
but dr6wsiness, the presence Of sleep
ing Or dead thought in the soul, that
is aging. Unvaried scenes, the repe-
titson tomorrow Of to-day, to-day Of
yesterday. this week of the preced-
ing one, the ability to calculate OK.
actly what each neighbor is doing at
each hour OF each day the inevita-
bic clock-like routine OF conception,
the monotOny of existence, the utter
wcariness Of an empty think-tank;
that saps the vernal springs Of life
and creates decay in the face.
Past grief, old Anglers, even past
pleasures constantly dwelt upon-all
dead, deeaying or decayed thought
make a sepulcher of the soul, ceme-
teYy Of the body, and weather-beaten
monument of the face. This is age.
The women who never grow old
are the student women--those who
daily drink in new chyle through
memorizing, thoroughly analyzing,
and perfectly assimilating subjects
apart from themselves. Study is
developments eternal youth. The
student woman who makes wise use
Of her acquisition has no time to
eorrugate her brow with dread
thought Of the beauty-destroyer leap
ing fast behind her. Not considered
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04

woman of 80, who was the leader of
score or more of women boomers
having their headquarters in Indian
Territory. Nannetta had been a
school teacher and a newspaper writer,
and missed by but one vote being
State Librarian Of Kentucky. At the
head Of her Amazon company Of
boomers she took up a claim near Ed
munds, one of the best in the coun-
try. This claim was contested by q
railroad engineer, the contest ter
mlnating in shooting match. Both
were slightly wounded, but public
opinion was in favor of the woman.
A sQuatter jury placed her in posses
sion and warned the man to leave the
country.
Catherine Labouricr Dallas, q mod
ern Lucretia Borgia in temper and
known as Sorrel Kate from her red
hair and her costom of riding a sor-
rel horse, is another famous boomer
She shot a ''tendcrfoot" for too much
familiarity, and no man dared modest
the claims of the "red-headed terror
from Texas"
Pretty Pearl Younger, the daring
daughter Of notorious Belle Starr, is
beautiful vision to be met at the
boomer camps, dressed in light-col-
ored corduroy pantaloons, with a
neglige shirt, open at the throat,
white sombrero on her head, and
collection of pistols in her belt. She
killed a man in defense of her honor
and her property, and the rough
boomers formed a phalanx about her
through which no officer dared break.
She is the wife of man who worships
her now, and she was the most popular
girl in Oklahoma.
Miss Nellie Bruce, too, located her
claim, built a home, or rather dug
one out in the side Of a hill on the
site where her fathers house had been
burned by Indian scouts, and, sur
rounded by couple Of dogs and a
flock of chickens, she held her ground
alone against the enemy until re-
Gently, when she surrendered to the
Mayor of Oklahoma and became his
wife.
In all that pertains to womanly
honor and virtue these women adven-
turers are above reproach, defending
themselves at the point of the knife
or muzzle Of the pistol in the rare
case when mems customary chiyalry
fAlls.-New York Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04

nor invited, Old Age keeps his dis
tance.
Brain culture, based on noble
motive, means sympathy, enlarge
ment of sense, feeling, power.
Such q being cannot become a fos-
sill She has found the elixir of life,
the fountain of eternal youth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
Fomiatsiuss.

R06nt0t0S0 09s
AS LOVE increases prudence dimin-
ishes.
A aooD-NATURED spinner used to
boast that she always had two good
beaux-clbowa
800 YOU know Mrs Gossip is q
very reliable woman?" Indeed!"
Eyes; whatever she says goes.'
A WOMAN is not a woman until she
has been baptized in her love and de-
ton to home and children.
CLARA MORRIS has a private grave
yard in which she buries her dogs and
other pets that meet an untimely
death.
ToMMY:-What part of speech is
woman? Papa-Woman is. no part
of speech at all, my son, she is the
whole of it.
Miss HELEN GLADSTONE, the
Grand Old Mans daughter, is always
laughing, joking, telling stories, and
invariably keeps the dinner table in
a roar.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04

HE opening of
Oklahoma q n d
the grand rush
for Indian lands
brought fair
woman before
the public in q
new character
that Of woman
boomer-and as
such she is said
to be Drawer and
more daring oven
than the man
adventurcr. One
Of the most IA
nous Of these
women is Nan
Meta Daisy, a
finely educated
and beautiful
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
History OF Hoop-skirts.

At the French exposition in Moscow
there is department devoted to the
history Of fashion for the last fifty
years. A feuilletonist of Novoye
Vremya makes the following chrome
logical summary Of the department,
which may be interesting to the
ladies and historians
lS4l-1S43-The hoop-skirt exists
but its dimensions are not large.
l843-l845-The hoop assumes larger
dimensions.
l845-l847-The dimenions of the
hoop are enormous A well-dressed
lady appears like conc with a large
base and small tail on the top.
1847-A reaction begins.
ls47-lS49-A period of spiritual
commotion; strong principles are
shaken to tho base; the hoop-skirt
vanishes and appears at irregular
intervals; anarchy is abroad and the
ladies do not know how to dress.
lS48-The February revolution;
total defeat of the hoop.
lS52-The coup d'etat The hoop
makes its appearance again.
1S56-1857-The italian campaign.
The ladies' dress assumes a normal ap-
pearance; aims at classical simplicity.
1S57-l871-The second empire is in
full bloom. Fashion Is guady. Tho
hoop-skirt is small but bedecked with
ribbons, plaits, lace, and rags of many
colors.
l871-l8S1-A period of moral I'M
certainties and pessimistic views Of
life.
lss2-The tournure (bustle) mod
estly puts in an appearance.
1s83-The tournure is successful;
general sympathy is in its favor.
18S3-18S7-The tounrure controls
the minds, it assumes a shape which
excitcs the emotion and envy of the
Hottcntot ladies.
lS87-A new, unexpected revolu-
ton. The tournure disappears.
1Sss--The hoop-skirt applies for
permission to appear again.
18S9-The permission is granted.
1S90--Unstability aud apprchcn-
sion.
1S91-Prognostication of some
thing, but nobody knows what it is.
There are only a few dresses with
long tails and fantastic trimmings.
There seem to be an attempt to intro
duoe painted pictures on the back Of
the lady's dress
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-04
TIE LADIES CORNER.
MEN ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
READ THIS COLUMN.
Assaneos u wemen's fr>ere,eivenes. mn
she Oklahoma Rush - Why Certain
wSD~en Rssaia Their Yoathral Beauty
-histosy ef Hoep-skirts-In sslleotuAl
Women.

Women who Know Row 20 Hustle.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-03

MARIA, Maria! On, Maria!
"What is it, 'Zekiel?"
Some tarnal critter hez done stole tn,
lrometer, an don't know whether t,
art the furnace or fill the water cooler.
Judge.
When Father Carves the Duck.
We all look on with anxious ewes
When father carves the duck,
And mother almost always signs
When father carves the duck:
Then all of us prepare to rise,
And hold our bids before our ewes.
And be prepared for some surprise,
When father carves the duck.
he braces up and grabs a fork
Wheneer he carves a duck.
And won't allow soul TO talk
Until he's carved the duck.
The fork is jabbed into the sides,
Across tne breast the knife he slides,
Whlle every careful person hides
From flying chips of duck.
The platter's always sure TO slip
When father carves duck,
And how it makes the dishes skip,
Potatoes fly amuckl
The squash and cabbage leap in space,
we get some gravy in our face,
AND father mutters Hindoo grace
Whene'er he carves duck.
We then have learned TO walk around
The dining room and pluck
From OF the window sills and walls
Our share of fathers duck.
While father growls and blows and Jaws,
And swears the knife was full Of flaws,
And mother jeers at him because
He couldn't carve duck.
e. V. Wright In Boston Transcript
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

The farmers are complaining Of dry
weather.
Owing to the cold nights guests are
slow visiting the Springs this season.
Rev. Gsskins conducted memorial
services at The NJ. +. church last Sunday
night, which were excellent.
Mr.. n. Simmons and Willie Harris
were In town Saturday evening, on
their way home from Mitchell, where
they have been attending the Normal.
Mr.. H. r. Wells IL IN the city. Il is
rumored that he IL about 20 close the
contract with the French Lick Springs
Co. for the Springs.
M. d. Wells hiss accepted . position
- travelling salesman with : Chicago
firm.
Mr.. Kesterson and John Apologize
made : flying trip 70 Bedford last week.
A building and loan association is
very much needed Ia this place, aud
Why not have one?
Mr.. John T.. Bundy has rented Mr..
Wells new building. and the upstairs Q 4
Mr.. Kesterson's for the purpose Of rum
ming = restaurant and hotel. Mr.. Bundy
IL well known over the country. II is
hoped that he will do . good business.
We do not know the M Of the house
vet, but think the Republican" sug-
gested BY other parties, . very good one.
Mr.. G. w. Kesterson has greatly i'm
proved bis property by building 4 new
business house on one lot, and by
changing the upstairs Of his other build
ing. George il . hustler.
If you want 10 get accommodated 20
Ito q w. Kesterson. lie always pays
the highest market price for produce,
and sells goods At lowest prices.
The Labor Advocate 10 the name Of
the new 2.per - this place, published by
hurry & Gruber.
Rox.