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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
The Sense of smell.

1t is easy in large cities to determine
by the sense of smell alone the locality
in which one is. The dry goods dis
t9ic. has It's clear new cotton olor. In
the portion OF the city where whole
sale liquor houses predominant you get
the malty smell, and in the horse and
carriage dis rirt the odor is sguite
distinctive AID well-detined If man
Is Of a curious snrn OF mind, let him
count the different varieties OF olIac-
tory disturbance that greet his most lis
as he walks half dozen blocks. Tie
restaurant. the bakery, the confection-
cry establishment, the tailor's, the
liquor store, the printers and book
binders, the boot and shoe stores
each of these has its own odor to we'll
trained noses, and when the odor is
accumulated, the location of districts
by the sense Of smell is made possible.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

hold Of the rider upon the pommel, and
thus lessening her security in the saddle. I"
Several of the skilled riders, who owe
all Of their grace and ease on horseback
to the nervous Partisan, applauded his
graphic description. Wheeling the ami
NAL swiftly around and back again with
his full side in view, he kept on:
"The left leg should be held under the
lower pommel, the ball of the foot rest
ing in the stirrup plate, but not pushed
hard against it, With the left leg in
this position an imaginary line from the
shoulder would pass through the hip and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

@The lady should sit in the middle Of
the saddle, with the body in an upright
but unaffected position, bending neither
forward, backward, nor to either side.
The right leg should pass firmly around
the upper pommel, leaving the lower
part OF the leg to hang perfectly perpen-
dicular.
"A common mistake of an unskilled
horsewoman is to thrust the right foot
forward toward the horses neck. This
position opens the angle of the right
knee around the pommel, loosening the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

A neighbours family received news
the other day of the arrival of new
cousin to be added to the group of tive
little cousins in distant town.
At night, when little Ted came to
say his prayers, feeling like throwing
the mantle of his blessing over all his
connections, he prayed something as
follows:
ooh, bod, peas Dress Dot, and Bes
sic, and-and-de odder kid. "-Water
bury american.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS worth of
choice dog-hesh wrapped up in three
hides was landed in New York City q
few days ago and was received with
more marks of distinguished honor
than whole shipload of human flesh
from the country of Christopher Column
bus that happened to he landed about
the same time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
LADIES m A sAppLE.

PreG Z. Ds tispsrt Chsss 1ntsresshsly
on the sui.jeet.
sHow few women know how 10 dt In
. saddlel"
This was the comment Of Prof. x Do
qiSpert, the well-known tutor Of tho
riding school.
Tho Professors life has been devoted
to eQuestrianism, and he ID one Of the
most expert of riders.
"There Is one right and three wrong
ways" continued no. "that lady can
sit in saddle"
Thereupon tho lively little Frenchman
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

BEES are compelled to visit from
10000 to 200, 900 flowers in order to
make a pound of honey just think
what they must have to do to make a
president
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
Tho Old Man Was a Little or

"John, pass the cream" said man
to his son at the breakfast table in
West Side boarding house.
There is none" mildly suggested
the youth.
What" roared the parental parent
"There amt drop"
Young man, hand over that milk
pitcher or I'll knock the whole top Of
your head Off" exclaimed the irate
paternal parent.
Easy now, old man; you've give
me too many lessons in lying to tn
and palm off West Side milk TO,
cream. Don't forget yourself, pa, and
remember u; if you can, Just where wer'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

ScARpoLoGY, or the science of telling
the character of man by the wear of
the soles of his boots, has been atten-
lively studied by Swiss doctor Of the
name OF Cali. Speaking briefly, wear
at the back of the heels invariably in
dicates conceit, pride and vanity. Soles
worn toward the toes demonstrate de-
ceit, and even criminality, while a sole
that shows an equal amount of wear on
every part of the surface denotes a
frank, upright, and fearless character.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

AN old British soldier who served in
India is authority for the statement
that the real name of Rudyard Kipling
is John Trader and that his father was
Tor many years q sutler and contractor.
Thus vanish our literary idols one by
Dne. How Rudyard did pour the walls
Of his contempt upon trade and traders
in his breezy letters
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

CALIFORNIA has taken an invoice of
her giant trees left standing, and finds
2,675. The largest OF these is 50 feet
in circumference. Visitors at the
Worlds Fair will see one of them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

That esteemed contemporary, the
Atlantic cable, takes pains to inform
this gaping contine It that his royal
hunkiness, the Prince of Wales, remov-
ed his gloves when he went into the
witness box. It was much more in the
direction of our desires, however, to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
Charlie I,layed the Game.

"Charlie isn't at home just now,
said young Mrs. locker to neighbof
who had dropped in to spend the even
ing. He said he was going down to
the club for little freeze-out. 1 don't
know exactly what that is, but I'm
glad if he can find any cooling bever-
age during this awful weather. -
Washington Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

The flute is the Oldest of musical
Instruments. but it is not in as common
nse as it was many years ago, before
people got to wasting so much breath
on politics and theology.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

Coon Mother Nature has stored up
bountiful supplies for the generations
10 come. A coal field forty-eight feet
thick has been discovered by the Great
Northern Railroad in Australia.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

ANDREW CARNEGIE was once q mes
senger boy. This gave him leisure to
ut down and think out way to make
sgreat fortune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

"A HAMBURG millionaire will bequeath
his fortune to the city for the erection
of an asylum for spinsters. 1t will be
veritable asylum for mad people.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

THE news that italian immigration
has begun to fall off will call out no re-
grets in this country. We obtain many
good citizens from Italy, doubtless, but
we unquestionably get as many bad
ones from that quarter as from oil the
rest of Europe put together.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

WHY do people wait until man is
sick. and can't eat, to send him good
things? When he is we'll, and would
like something good, no neighbor comes
in with fancy jellies, old wines, and
things like that. Things are very I'M
fair.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

ENGLAND has exiled King Theebaw
Of Burmah to Bombay. There he lives
with his harem, his stable, his servants
without a care all ct the expense of
The imperial treasury. There are some
monarchs now in full commission in
England who would be glad to ex-
change places with him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

THE fact that Col. H. J. Isby, the
gifted Albanian, is still talking about
his solution Of the problem of perpetual
motion calls forth the dreadful sus-
picion that he has solved it with Sam
sons favorite weapon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

Two sTREET-ARABs have been arrest
ed for robbing a postoffice to secure
cigarette money. If it had been
grave the larceny would have been
committed Notwithstanding. A cigar
ette-smoker is hopeless case.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

A QUESTION has been raised in Ohio
about the legality of marriages con-
summated by retired clergymen. The
law reads that any minister of the Cos
pei, while a regular minister of So
ciety or congregation, can perform the
marriage ceremony. The right of re-
tired clergymen to perform the mar
riage ceremony has not before been
seriously questioned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
It Wasn't Poker,

One of the powers-You are accused
Of poker-playing.
Hastings-Yes. You see, my friend
and 1 sat down for q quiet little
o. P. growing interested)-Yes.
Hastings-And he opened pot for
O. P. growing more Interested
Yes.
Hastings-Well, I went in and drew
five cards.
0. P. (more and more interested
Yes.
Hastings caught pair of dencesi
he bet So, and I called.
Q. P.-On pair of deuces?
Hastings-Yes.
o. P.-The accusation is withdrawn
that wasn't poker.-Haruard LAM
pOO71.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

DID you ever try to figure out how
much is due to the accident of birth If
you have not, don't try the experiment,
because you are liable to find out that
you have taken hold of problem that
will stay by you during your life
kipo
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
Entertaining Reading.

Farmer-That was a stavin' paper
you got out last week.
County editor--I am glad to hear
that you were pleased with it.
Farmer-Them stories you had in
about them fellers bein' cured of long
standin' diseases were the entertain
lngist bits of news I've read for long
time.-The Hatmorist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

A HIGHLY esteemed medical journal
tells us that sneeze may be suppress
ed by pressing the finger hard upon the
upper lip. But, sakes alive, who wants
to suppress sneeze unless he happens
to be burglarizing neighbours house
or something Of that sort? There's oil
too little fun in this world now, without
trying to shut off the innocent enjoy
ment of sneeze. And inasmuch as
there is an ancient tradition and belief
that when one sneezes he casts out
devils, it would seem to be scheme
of the evil one to suppress sneezing.
Good, honest people should frown it
down
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

The law of Ohio regarding the solem-
nizing of marriages provides that any
minister of the gospel, while regu
lar minister of a society or congregra-
ton, can perform the marriage cere-
mony, An eS-clergyman who had been
marrying people for several years has
Just been told in Cincinnati that all
such marriages are illegal. As other
States may have similar laws, it be-
hooves people who may be interested
to look after similar Irregularities,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

The Arizona type of deputy marshal
is peculiar animal and must be de-
light to the prisoner whom he has in
custody. The two who went to sleep
in a railroad station with notorious
train robber between them are fine
specimens of their class. It was bad
enough for the prisoner to sneak away,
break into blacksmith shop and re-
move his irons, but for him to pick the
pockets of his custodians was adding
insult to injury.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

EVERY man prides himself upon his
honor. You can offer man no great
er insult than to tell him he is devoid
of any sense of honor. Besides, the
man who has the least idea of what it
is to be and to act honorably, is the one
who boasts most loudly OF his honor.
Yet sense of honor in men preserves
society; keeps them from going head
long into waywardness and crime. 1t
induces them to mend shattered for
tunes, to brighten furnished family
names, and to rescue regulations that
are assailed and trampled down. Honor
has its own incentives for men, after
all.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
Adding Insult to Injury.

While conversing with Miss Esmel,
aida Longcoffin, an old maid OF Hous,
ton, Texas, she asked young man l"
bantering tone: ,r
"How old do you really think lam
About thirty" he replied:
You are joking" said Miss Long
coffin, Indignantly. ,. a.
WELL" said the wretch. looking ~, ~
her more critically, "you can "
much older than thirty-tive or tory.
TEXAS Sitti1l0s.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

AN immigrant girl who landed in New
York the other day has q nose five and
seven eighths inches long, but you can't
always tell by the length of the nose
how far it will go into other peoples
business.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
A Cool Suggestion.

Checkley Spatis-Dear mel I
weally don't know what to do this
summer to occupy my mind!
Sally De Witt-Why don't You take
trip to the Antartic Ocean? There's
absolutely nothing going ON there
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

THE South is making desperate eff
fort to attract Northern capital to it's
midst, and in view of the fact that
Georgia man the other day caught q
wild rabbit with i Aavy gold chain
round its neck, and Florida "cracker"
at about the same time caught a fish
with silver watch in it's NAV,
it looks as if she might succeed.
If the sports of the Southern field and
stream are to be supplemented by the
chance of shooting game with diamond
rings in its ears and of catching fishes
jewelry stores concealed about them,
the North is likely to lose its enterpris-
ing capitalists unless the patriotic
people of the Dakotas begin to trap
prairie chicken with gold filling in their
teeth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

The Southern people pride them
selves upon being gallant, yet the law
of Kentucky will not permit the issue
of marriage license upon the appli-
cation of the prospective bride. This is
not just. If woman has succeeded in
landing the man of her choice and he
has surrendered at discretion, she
should have her license, as delays and
complications at that critical stage of
the game are dangerous in the extreme
and may result in the wrecking of the
whole negotiation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

meet the foot a little back of the heel.
The practice of drawing the heels too
far backward should be guarded against
for two reasons. First because it in
cltnes to throw the body forward las is
shown in this cut, and second, because
the left heel is in this way drawn back
to the horses side. striking it at every
movement in way that is certain -
irrita.c !; sensitive animal"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

ONE w. E. Robinson of Lake City.
Fla, warns the public in due form that
he will not be responsible henceforth
for any bills contracted by his late
wife. Nancy, "she disclaiming me and
refusing any longer to obey or be con-
trolled by me-" Good for Nancy! We
hope she will issue similar procla-
nation and refuse to pay any bills con-
tracted by her late husband. He is out
of place as husband in this age of
the world
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
True Economy.

true NcOnOlny.
De Jinks-Where dye get that suit?
Finchy-At Wastes.
De Jinks-Then you paid two prices
for it, my boy.
Finchy-Oh, no, didn't.
De Jinks-Well, you paid more than
it was worth.
Finchy-.Nixy! Fact is, 1 haven't
paid for it at all.-M11nsey's Weekly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

A YOUTHFUL forger has been sentenc-
ed at Warsaw, Ind, to spend two years
as the guest of the State in the north
ern prison at Michigan City, Ind. This
young man was on the very threshold
of most brilliant and successful CO.
reer of crime, which was destroyed b.
the fact that he spelled the name
Emanuel Manuel" arousing the sus-
picion of bank cashier. His fate
should arouse the public to a greater
enthusiasm in the cause of popular
education, illustrating as it does the
evil effect of failure to spell properly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

ANTWERP diamond frauds are said to
have fooled the world with 25,OOO,OO0
francs worth of bleached diamonds
since they commenced the business.
But rs long as the owners are not aware
of the fraud they are happy. Agentle-
man of Chicago found what was pro-
nounced valuable diamond by many
who examined it. But thorough
test proved it was but an imitation.
There are many valuable diamonds"
that would meet the same verdict
under careful tests.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

leaped upon horse that stood in the
tan-bark course of the Academy, and
was awaiting the coming of lady rider,
and, throwing his right limb, which was
encased in buckskin brooches, around
the pommel, he went on to illustrate his
remarks.
~This proportion is about fair, because
there are always three ways of doing a
thing wrong where there is one in the
right direction"
Grasping the reins and pulling up the
horses head, he went on:
"This Is the only correct attitude.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

Coat-sheddins Time.
Little Dot-Mamma, please give ~.
q whole lot of moth paper. 'A'
What for?
Little Dot-To pack my Kitty ax,r
Her fur is all comm off.-Sireet 4
Smiths Good Neaps.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

OWEN COUNTY BREcKINRIDaE,
lawyer of the Pacific coast, owes por-
ton of his name to romantic circum-
stance. In 1853 John G. Breckenridge
was running for Congress in Kentucky,
and Owen County gave him the victory,
and to son born upon the day of the
election he gave the county's name as
an expression of his gratitude.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

learn that Sir Edward Clarke, barris-
ter, removed his gloves when he went
into the Prince of Wales.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
1t would Seen, So

1t Would Seem So
"My salary has been raised" said
he, "and I think I am in position
now where I can safely ask you to
name the day."
cit would look that way to any one
who could see u.s." said the blushing
maiden seated on his knee.-Indian.
0DOlis journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

S1oEMAKERv1Lt.E, Pa, has pear
tee . e: 80 wears old, living.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

ONE of the best living English humor-
lists is jerome X. jerome. the author of
"Three Men in Boat, Idle Thoughts
Of an Idle Fellow" and "The Diary Of
a Pilgrimage. American readers have
supposed that was his real name. The
Book NeWs, in speaking of his last
mentioned, "The Diary Of Pilgrim
age" gives the authors name as j. w
Arrowsmith.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
HUMoR.
Twss HI, M,

Twss His Biz.
1t happened at sprinpfieH
barber shop. Seeas
Victim {to barber>-1s this ,o,,-
Enlistment? 's your w.
mo, only half of it is mine
so you have a partner -
other half" owns tie
Why Nv, don't you own his share,.
That's my business"
We'll, if you own one-hah ..,
other halfs your business, WIN 1ne shs
you own the shop?"- cont
n,ercial Bulletin. Corr
Strictly Pure.
Customer-This ground eoffeo -
say, is perfectly pure?" '' yoa
Salesman-Perfectly, ma'am
Customer Then how does II h..
that you sell it cheaper than thu bpp p
ground coffee? ua'
Salesman-Er-ma'am-er-
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-02
GOULD WAS SHOCKED.
Russell Sage Gave the Wizard a
Severe Wrench.

SGFcEG ~ fcncn.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-There was
story rife in Wall street to-day thay Jay
Gould had been stricken with apoplexy.
Undoubtedly the story had its founda-
tion in very remarkable incident which
occurred at the meeting of the
Missouri Pacific directors yesterday, the
facts of which leaked out to day from
several gentleman who were present.
The question of passing the quarterly
dividend came up, and on the motion of
Mr.. Gould, who made a long statement
as to the condition of the company, it
was formally decided to declare no divi-
dend for the current quarter. Then
Russell Sage had an inning. and to the
surprise Of every one, and to Mr.. Gould'S
utter CONSERVATION. he moved to re-
consider the action of the board.
Mr.. Gould was evidently under very
severe mental strain. and had shown
his extreme nervousness in the earlier
proceedings. When Mr.. Sage made his
motion he attempted to oppose it. but
suddenly became CHASTITY pale and sank
back in his chair, it is said in a fit of
nervous prostration. Then he became
hystarical and wept and laughed alter
nately. and at first all efforts to quiet
him were unavailing.
he directors were almost panic
stricken, and the condition of Mr.. Gould
shocked them beyond measure. The
physician who now constantly attends
Mr.. Gould was called in, and after a
time he overcame the nervous excite
ment of his patient, and Mr.. Gould left
the board room in his company. After
| his father went out it is said George
! Gould took Mr.. Sage to task very saw
agely for thus disturbing his parents
! equilibrium, and the old gentleman be-
came quite ratified under the castigation
which he received for his unfortunate
brnnlE