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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
Darw,n's Theory of Coral Reed.

According to Dsrwin's theory, which
has been almost universally accepted
during the past half century, the corals
commence to grow near the shore of a
continent or island; Ms the land slowly
sinks, the corals meanwhile grow up
ward to the surface of the sea, and a
water space-the. lagoon channel
is formed between the shore of the
island and the encircling reef, the firing.
ing being thus converted into barrie,
reef. Eventually the central island
sinks altogether from sight, and the
barrier reef is converted into an atoll,
the lagoon marking the place where the
volcanic or other land once existed.
Encircling reefs and atolls are repre-
sented as becoming smaller as the sink
ing goes on, and the final state of the
atoll is small coral islet, less than two
miles in diameter with the lagoon filled
up and covered with deposits of sea-salt
and guano. 1t is at once evident that
sthe views now advocated are, in almost
all respects, the reverse Of those de-
manded by Mr.. Darwin's theory. The
recent deep-sea investigations do not
appear in any way to support the view
that large or small islands once filed
the spaces now occupied by the lagoon
waters, and that the reefs show, approx
imately, the position of the shores of q
subsidized island. The structure of the
appraised coral islands, so far as yet ex-
amined, appears to lend no support to
the Darwinian theory of formation.
When we remember that the great
growing surface of existing reefs is the
seward face from the sea-surface down
to twenty or forty fathoms, that large
quantities of coral debris must be an
nually removed from lagoons in suspen-
sion and solution, that reefs expand
literally and remain always but few
hundred yards in width, that the la
goons of finished atolls are deepest in
the center, and are relatively shallow
compared with the depth of the outer
reefs, then it seems impossible, with
our present knowledge, to admit that
atolls or barrier reefs have ever been
developed after the manner indicated
by Mr.. Darwin's simple and beautiful
theory of coral reefs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
K..ssursd by.ve,e.,

At the close of the Civil War, many
If the leading men of the South has
tened to make their escape from the
country, fearing imprisonment and
possible death ut the hands of the Gov
ernment. Among these was Judah P.
Benjamin, the Secretary of State of tho
Confederacy.
For many days Mr.. Benjamin has
been in the forests of Florida, trying
TO make his way to the coast, where he
relied upon finding vessel in which he
could reach England.
de kept on, living upon what roots
and berries he could find, not daring to
approach JEFF Davis for fear of arrest,
until finally he sank at the foot of q
tree, completely exhausted. Hehad not
the heart to go farther, and made up
his mind to lie where he was and give
it up.
Weak and drowsy, he was just sink
ing into half-sleep. half-stupor when
he heard harsh, uncanny voice pro-
nounce the words:
"Hurrah for jeff Davis!"
Aroused he looked about him, saw no
one, and thinking he must have been
dreaming, again sank back. Once
more came the strange voice, @Hurrah
for jeff Davis!" and now he rose to his
feet and listened.
Again the words were repeated.
Faint and weak, almost out of his mind,
he stumbled on to find the man or
thing that had uttered those words.
He had gone hardly hundred yards,
when he entered clearing in which
was cabin. He tottered to its door
and fell exhausted.
The inmates of tho cabin cared for
him, and he soon became able to con-
time his journey, but before starting he
related his strange experience in the
wood to his preservers, who then told
him that the words had come from q
carrot who was in the habit Of roaming
the woods.
Reassured, Mr.. Benjamin now told
them who he was, and with their as
Instance, reached the coast in safety,
whence he was taken in vessel to Eng
land, and, as every one knows, after
ward became one of the most cele-
brated lawyers 1T the bar of that coun-
try.-Y01lth's Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
Russian Cotton.

Prince Golitzen, who has recently re-
turned from tour through the cotton
regions of Central ASIA. represents the
cotton cultivation there az an industry
of rapidly growing importance, and that
the revenue from it is at the rate of
$3.50 per acre. The establishment of
ginneries is referred to as one of the Pc
culiar features of the greatly increased
cultivation of cotton, the tendency
being that it will be carried to an ex-
cess, because of the present large prof
its derived therefrom. There is re-
port on the Gotten industry in Asia in
the possession of the State Department.,
Washington, from the Consulate at st.
PETERSBURG.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04

NOT Louis XVI.'s Body, but R0bespierre's.
The Americans who visit the Chapelle
Expiattoire Of the Rue d'Anjou in Paris
would probably be much surprised il
they knew that the bones resting under
the magnificent monument erected in
memory of King Louis XVI. are not
those of this most unfortunate of mon
archs, but Robespierre's. This is not
generally known to be the fact, but
nevertheless Dictator Barras relates in
his memoirs that after the decapitation
OF Robespierre he personally superin-
tended the latter's inhumation. Cynical
In the extreme, he thought it would be
an excellent joke to bury the body of
Robespierre on top of that of the muir.
dered King Louis, and accordingly had
quantity of quicklime thrown on the
royal remains and then placed the coffin
OF Robespierre in the grave. When, in
| 1915, the remains believed to be the
hlng's were exhumed, it was noticed
that while the buckles of the shoes were
OF silver the knee-buckles were of gold.
Now, Robespierre always made point
of wearing knee-buckles of different
metal from those of his shoes. The
quicklime had of course caused the
complete disappearance of the Kings
remains, and, disregarding the question
OF the buckles. the legitimists placed
Robespierre's bones under the Chapelle
Expiatoire, believing them to be those
Of the martyred King, while they were
those of his cruel executioner. During
tho reign of Napoleon III. this secret
was discovered, but at the urgent
entreaty of the Empress it was hushed
up.-NeW Yo:x Recorder.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
brunette and Blonde.

A statistical inquiry undertaken by
DR.. Beddoe has brought out the curious
fact that in England brunette has ten
chances of being welded to nine it she
is blond, and the English women are
gradually losing their fairness of skin
and hair in dark types, simply because
men persist in selecting the darker
haired women for wives. The same
thing is happening in Germany. France
and Switzerland.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
He Knew HIS Bustness.

She came into a Woodward avenue
grocery store and slapped her basket
down on the lid of a sugar barrel with q
crash.
u got three pounds of lard here yes.
terday," she said. "and paid cash for it
ut credit prices"
Yes, ma'am," suffered the clerk.
mo. ma'am, we always make a dis.
count for cash, he said in correction.
We'll, whatever you did," she went
on, l want to say it was short half a
pound, and if it happens that way again
I'll quit buying here"
BY this time the proprietor had come
forward and he took the matter in
charge.
did you say half pound short,
madame" he politely inquired.
"Of course, I did; are you deaf?"
No, madam, but was up on the
third floor, and the speaking tube from
this floor has got wad of nice fresh
butter fast in it; butter is going up,
you know"
us it?" she exclaimed. "Well, give
me five pounds right away"
"As to the lard, madam" continued
the suave and courtly proprietor as he
noted down the order. Il am glad that
it showed up so we'll. That lard il
warranted to make pie crust, biscuits,
pastry and everything you pnt it in
shorter to the quantity used than any
lard ever put on the market. But I had
no idea, madam, that it was equal tc
making its own weight short half
pound in every three. Really, madam,
I'll gladly give you the extra hall
pound for youridisinterested, unsolicited
testimonial to its excellence. John,
tic the clerk-'wrap up an extra hall
pound of lard and put it in with the
five pounds of butter for Mrs. Blank.
Anything else to-day, madame"
And before she knew what she was
doing she had run up bill of $40 and
left the store in good humor, with four
or five pretty advertising cards for the
children. -F'ree Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
Force OF Habit

A lady who wished to weigh her
baby. two months old, but who had no
scales at hand suitable for the purpose,
took the child to neighboring butcher
shop. The butcher put the baby in his
spring scales. looked at the dial, and re-
marked:
with the bones and all. mum, it's
fourteen pounds and half. Shall
I-?"
"How dare you make such q SUCCESS
tion," screamed the woman, as she
snatched her baby and rushed out Of
the shop.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
eign business. contribute to the ruin Of

eign business. contribute to the ruin Of
their own business.
No agriculturist should forget that
good measure and good quality are the
surest means to prosperity in the world,
and farmers owe it to themselves tc
leave no stone unturned to secure, i
possible, by combination or other fair
means, the delivery of their honest pro.
ducts to the consumer, whether in thei,
own country or abroad. Youths Com.
pa71lOn,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
--LATEST COURSE.

j
.,ry wife she had studied stsao
,.phy;, ,on solid then took up photog
,rby. science and started geography
"a eous. ook MP a course Of theology,
:snils y, MP MP with touch Of mythology,
il. ls. he line OF zoology,
ERE y Srcat mind remained clear.
.,o course on the theory Of writing
.cos ~ and points on the subject OF
.htills'0 m house building, heating an6
course Wa
biting classmates she'd soar.
YET W. sai tho subject of steam naviga
entefea INV
NJ .rnction in church education,
50 mine nj he study Of impersonation,
;! 4. .bo VAS longing for more.
.cckled the latest great fad, cleo
c i!t,n Institutes taught her sim
cl,Ab, hos, WAY to encourage felicity,
'!s "a smart as book
l. r. o. ended up with q course in pho
IT,. ,s::,,e attention and time to ath
.c', II her leisure she gave to mag
,ls7 ,be is learning to cookl
transcript.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04

Two BANKS in Aver close their doors
to depositors, says dispatch. There
are too many banks in air for the good
of the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
The Thriving Town Of Buena Vista.

BursA VISTA, Va, Oct. 29.-ISpecial J.
The handsome stone passenger station of the
Norfolk and Western railroad. Of which "a de-
scriptiOn has heretofore appeared in The
TINES. is rapidly approaching completion
Two blocks south of that occupied by the
passenger station is the location selected for
the freight depot of the same railroad. II
will be brick building with stone trimmings
and of handsome Architectural style and ample
size.
Mr.. j. G. Jones of Wsynesboro, the con-
tractor for the passenger building. has re-
ceived the order 20 erect the one designed for
the freight department.
Messrs. Letcher and Dunlop. the Demo
cratic candidates for the House of Delegates
ia this, Rockbridge. county. vigorously can
vassed the northern end of the county last
week and this week will pass over tho south
ern end. They report entire unanimity and
thorough activity in the party and that full
vote will be polled notwithstanding there Is
no opposition.
The iron blast furnace of the Buena Vista
Iron Company is turning out over eight hun
dred tons OF pg-iTon per week. and making
the usual good sales.
Mr. Charles II. Jordan. who is in charge of
the Buena Vista exhibit OF raw materials and
manufactured products at the Raleigh Expo
sition. is here now He reports that much in
terest was manifested and much information
impaired touching Buena Nista's resources and
progress during the time he was present with
the exhibit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
An Old Colonial Residence RurneJ

SALupA. Oct. 29.-iSpecial. Mr. Junius
b. Roan's residence Brandon. was accidental
~ destroyed by fire Tuesday night 1T was a
colonial building, and one of the landmarks
of that period
Rev. w. l.. Payne. presiding elder Ran
dolph-Maeon district. is the guest of Pastor
Robins.
Mrs Sarah c. Watt, of Baltimore. is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs Joel Cilley. Walnut Grove.
Mr.. Samuel T. Wilson IL home again from
Baltimore. much inyigorated ly lis trip
T. ute nuu Der OF our people are attending
the Fair. and there would be more if this was
not CONT Merk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

LYScHRURo, Va. Oct 29- Spcciall-The
marriage of NJ. w. arthur Elliott and Miss
isabella NJ. Cheaiham took place at tho resi-
dence of Rev. Dr. w. r. Hall. pastor Of the
First Prest yterian church of this city. at s. 30
o'clock tins afternoon. Dr. Hall officiating.
The groom IS the son of Gen. Wyatt NJ.
Elliott, c ERIK of tho 'nited States Court aud
is in the employ Of the Norfolk and Western
railroad at Crewe. The bride is the daughter
OF capt Iacharias Cheatham, Oflthe Soaboard
and Roanoke road.
Mrs. Y. Spence relict Of the late Mr.. vii
linn I. Spence. of this city. died al her resi-
den on Madison street this morning OF
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Ann Slaven. most esiimable lady.
o'od at her residence in this city this after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

.CovSoroN. Va. Oct. 28.-lSpccial. l-Henrv
Maupin (colored from Albemarle comfy
employed near here. was shot by Ed Burton
lcolored Monday eveuing an died Yesterday.
The bod was examined to-day. Tho liver
had been punctured and death ensned from
Internal helnorhage. The murderer is still
VI large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

Doss Protection Pro cct
Certainly. in one instance, it does. HOOD {.
carsaparilla is tho Great protection against
the dangers Of impure blood. and 1t wall euro
or prevent all diseases Of this class. IL has
well won its name Of tho best blood purifier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
NIL, p,Iesi Itching Piles.

svxproxs, Moisture; intense itching and sting
ing; moot a. night; worse by scrstchlhnsb nf,.n
49, and ulcerate. becoming very sore.
Swsvne's oin,men, stops tho itching and bleed
.nr- heals liberation, and in most cases renoves
tbr fumors. At druggists, or by mail Tor "
s.ots Dr. swAJns a Son. PhuadelphiA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30


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Thea noin o sidar 4
% j % sdh ss iI :, if, .; "a
d.eIcud
rStasa
and bonds
VAN. Ascrnd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
MEETINGS..

THERE WILL BE AN IMPORTANT CALLID
Association on SA1t hDAl. October 3lst, At u
NJ. IN tho Lecture Room of DR.. HOges church.
the regular business meeting being postp,nea
until next week. oc D-2t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

Ebert Deyore and Others. appellants.
against .
Il. W. Jameson and others. .sppellees.
Upon an appeal from decree pronounced by
tho Chancery Court Of tho City or Richmond on
tho 18th day of July. 1891.
The object OF the petition hled in this cause Is
10 have the said decree pronounced by the
Chancery Court Of the Citv Of Richmond on the
25th Of July. 1891, reviewed and reversed by tie
Supreme Court Of Appeals OF Virginia.
And affidavit having been made and fled that
the places q residence, Of he sppeiliees-Mg. +.
Cu.tis. G. NJ. Wilson. T. G. Morton, W. II. Rich
srdson. Elizabeth Mcdaniel, IL W. Brown. l., ii.
Miller James Matthias, Henry Tyler, Autelius
Christian guardian Of Ellen Christian. Maria
l.. Moore and G. M.Bolton--are unknown 80 that
process cannot be served upon them. the said
appeleos are required 20 appear here on the ON
day of November. 1921, after dne publication
hereof in the Richmond lines once week foF
four weeks and answer the said appeal and do
what is necessary TO protect their interests
therein.
4 copy -Teste:
GEORGE X TAYLOR, c c.
john HUNTER
GEORGE J. HUNDLEY,
=. u. DAVIES,
For petitioners. oc9f4w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
.r,ov 10 euro All skin Diseases

srmprY apply "swayne's Ointment" No In
tern.i medicine required. Cures tetter. eczema
itch, ali eruptions on tho face hands, nose. dc:
leaving the skin clear white anu nealtny: ~,
wbno other remedy. Ask your druggist for
Syarpe's Ointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

WHEN p,sv wss sick. we gave her CastoriA
when sno was Child. she cried for cs'toria
whsn abe became Miss, she cluns to Cas'oria-
When abe had Children, she gave them |as"''~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

T. II. MCGUIRE. y. q.
MYREDITH& Cooke. p. d.
WILLIAM 7. De SAUssCRE, for sundry credito
~, ~ f4w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
\1IRGINlA.-IN THE CLERKS OFFICE or
' THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAhS,
AT THE STATE COURT HOUSE IN TIE
CITY OF RICHMOND. ON THURSDAY. OC-

Ebert Deyore and others. appellants.
against
&. w. Jameson and Others. .appellees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES.



And BIZ consent Of all parties it is further nd
iudgod, ordered and decreod that this cause be
referred TO one Of the commis'loners OF thlS
court. who is directed TO inquire aud report;
81 The name. IF Ell stockholders OF inc
defendant. The TrAyl0I tisctric COMPANY, 10
cefher with the number OF shares taken or
creed TO be taken by each, anu the amount on
money agreed 90 be paid and actually paia oy
each and tie amount Of money II any, sun oW-
Ing and unpaid on said stock, or any OF IL Dy
- A statement OF oil the ss,ets aud prop;
erty Of sad company. Of whatever kind and
wherever situated.
-. A statement Of all the debts OF said com
PAM 10 whom due. their character amounts
and priorifies. II any; and
- Any other matter, specially stated deem,
ed pertinent by the commissioner or required
By any party 10 be 20 stated
And all credi Ors Of said company are re-
ouired 10 come N under this decree and prove
Their .bis herein. and they are enioined ana
restrained from proceeding elsewhere TO sub
ject the pro erty Of said defendant company or
secure liens thereon. &.
Before proceeding 10 make the Inquiries and
statements required said commissioner shall
give notice Of The time and place o. making ana
stating the same by publication OF sara hollfo
for at least once n week Tor four successive
weeks in some newspaper published IN the cllr
Of Richmond. which notice so pubhshod shall
lie equi valent to personal service on al persons
Interested
TO all Persons Interested
Take notice that l shall proceed, At my said
Office, on the 23d day of November. 1891, At the
hour of II A. NJ, TO execute the requirements OF
SAID decree when and where you may attend
u W" 'D''''' '''''' EtGENE G. MASSIE.
Commissioner III Chancery
F. II. McGumE. a.
MPBEBITH X COOKE. p. d.
Wrttt.N + ID, S.regrRE. for sunlrv creditors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-11
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Harvard is 255 years old.
The city of New York employs dozen
doctors to attend the poor.
The plate used at Windsor when Kaiser
Wilhelm dined is worth 81 ,000, 900.
The yield of gold in Victoria for 1890
was about 583,77 ounces, which is the
lowest yield for 10 years.
Connecticut last year took out more
patents in proportion to population than
any other State in the Union.
Arabs in a New York trial called upon
Allah to destroy their right eye if they
were not telling the truth.
A turtle four feet across the back IN said
to have frequented Current River, in
Missouri, for the last so years.
1t is stated that the construction of .
tunnel under the Firth of Forth is in
contemplation. Borings are being made
TO ascertain whether such a project
would be practicable.
Reports of immense flights OF locusta
have been received from many parts OF
the Punjab, and trains were for hours in
the neighborhood of Rawalpindi. India
and Egypt seem to have been suffering
alike in this respect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-11
PRICE ONE CENT


What becomes of all the old shoes I
Certainly here is question which few
persons may be able to answer com
pletely, for the methods in which they
are utilized are manifold. A few Of the
more respectable are capable of being
put in such condition that they may be
sold again for nominal price TO some
person who is not fastidious: but "a a
general thing they are put TO other uses.
In France, children's shoes are cut
from the larger pieces which are oh.
tanned by ripping up the old articles; but
IN this country, as well as abroad, tho
practice now is to convert the scraps into
a leather pulp, which may be so treated
as TO produce a substitute for the real
article, cheap and comparatively worth
less, of course, but answering the demand
for something cheap" OF late, how
ever, the manufacture of an artificial
leather wall covering, selling under a
high sounding name, makes market
for all the worn out boots and shoes of
the American people, so that in its revised
form the discarded foot wear Of the most
wretched of earth's children may lool;
down for years upon the scenes of splen.
dor such as the forlorn wearer saw moi
even in dreams.
There are other uses as well, including
the manufacture of buttons, combs.
knife handles, ETC., which are interee ag.
but of which the public know httle.
Carriage makers, bookbinders and pictun,
frame makers consume this artificia:
leather to certain extent for their
cheaper grades of work.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-11
Arsenic for warts.

DR.. Paul Muller, of Hamburg, writing
in theAHgemeiRe Medicinishe. Central
Zeitung, "can not sufficiently recon-
mend" the internal use of arsenic in the
treatment of warts on the hands. He
has employed it for more than two years,
and always found. the warts disappear
within three weeks.
Another practitioner, DIR. Pullin, who
seems to have used arsenic for the same
purpose somewhat longer, says that he
has known it to cure warts in eight days.
The dose ordered by DIR. Muller is only,
at the beginning, two drops of liquor ar
senicals three times day for adults, and
a quarter Of drop for children. These
quantities are gradually increased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-11
rrre.,st,bry Funny for dickens.

Miss Dickens says of her famous father:
@There was penny caricature printed,
but by whom l can't say, which greatly
delighted him. He writes about it, the
letter being dated July 8, 1851 4 hope
you have seen large headed photo, with
little legs, representing the undersigned,
pen in hand, tapping his forehead to
knock an idea out. 1t has Just sprung
up so abundantly in all the shops that
am ashamed to go about town looking az
the picture windows, which is my de-
light. 1t seems 70 me extraordinarily lu-
dicrous, and much more like than the
grave figure done in earnest. 1t made
me laugh when first came upon it until
shook again in open, suniighted Picca-
dilly' He returned to Gad's Hill, bring-
ing this with him. and telling us that he
had been so amused with it@and so fas-
cinated by it. thinking it so irresistibly
funny, that he stood looking at it, roar
ing with laughter, until he became con-
scious of large and sympathetic audi
ence. laughing so heartily with him that
be had to beat hasty retreat