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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Economy of Goa, Fires.

There are now few parts of the coun-
try where exclusive wood fires are pos
sible, even for farmers. Some coal,
even if wood can be had for the labor
of cutting, is good economy. In all of
the prairie States coal is the main fuel
of the farmers, and in most cases it is
soft coal dug from mines in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. The supply of
inexhaustible. That Of wood, if used
for fuel, would run short very quickly.
Many man has cut down maple or
black walnut trees for fuel, and has
lived to regret it. Coal is likely to
grow cheaper as the country grows
older. The use of electric motor power
does not always need to come from
steam. It enables much more general
use Of water power, and that from
winds and tides.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
w.. ,,,neton.s Hot Temper at Times.

Gov. Wise, when canyasslng tairlaA
County against the know-Nothlnes;,
found two old negroes who had Delongeu
to Washington. One, when a BOY, WIZ
messed IN illustrator ION o. Q, ~ MS mas 81 ronrh
carpenter, constantly engaged IN ; quiz,
ing and repairing cabins "asalns.uun ll
cautioned him in mortlslng ioss iol or ' ~,
cabins to cut half through the log on
one side, then turn it over anu Gut
through from the other slde, so tne J1 1nas
would be in the middle ana Inc ~? US I
liable to decay. The General roue III .n5
woods one day and asked Sam II ne n'1u
strictly followed his Instructions , s
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

father hated the Germans, although he
married one, and forbade his daughter
learning a word of their language.
Her mother, now that the old king no
longer stands in the way, will doubt
less have her daughter put through
thorough course Of German.
The high court of Holland has made
the strange decision that the little ruler
is to be addressed as the "King Of Hol-
land" and all official acts will be done
in the name of the king. The queens
household is composed of two cham
berlains, of four professors. of an
equerry and Of two ladies' maids; this
is her immediate encourage, but, OF
course, she also has military house
hold whose place, for the present at
least, may be considered in the light
of sinecure. She spends her days
happily at the old castle of Loo, where
she has remained with her mother ever
since her fathers death. Het-Loo, as,
it is called in Dutch, is very beauti-
full place, surrounded by green mead
ows and shaded by century-old trees,
which gives the place very English
ASPECT
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

chilled with rain and sleet. The water
had penetrated to his neck. and snow
was lodged in the locks of his hair. Next
day heavy snow fall prevented his go
ing out much. He complained of q sore
throat, but passed the evening checrfully
with his wife reading the newspapers.
In the night he had an ague. and be-
fore the dawn of Saturday the 18th, the
soreness of throat had become so severe
that he breathed and spoke with ditlicul-
ty. He was blcd. at his own request, by
his oversccr; physicians We're summoned,
but their remedies were useless To-
ward evening he said to DIR. Crail. his
family physician:
81 die hard, but / am not afraid to die.
I believed from my first attack that |
should not survive it. My breath cannot
last long"
A little later he asked the doctors to
do nothing further, but let him die qui-
city. He sank quietly into death be-
tween 10 and II on the night of Dec. Ia.
His last words were: 81 am just going.
Have me dccently buried, and do not let
my body be put into the vault in less than
three days after am dead. DO you UNI
derstand me?" he said to his secretary,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
QUEEN OF THE DUTCH.

Little Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland
is obliged to give some attention to
affairs of state while other girls of her
age are busy about their dolls. She is
only in her eleventh year, and the time
which at that age is spent in play she
has to put in learning how to demean
herself as a queen. She has already
mastered many Of the details and has
been stuffed by her tutors with num-
Der of accomplishments which must be
burden to her. She began to lisp
French in early infancy and the first
lessons Of her French nurse have been
supplemented by the careful training
of clever Paris governess. The lat
ter has been replaced by an English
woman, who has made the little queen
proficient in the language Of Shaks
peare. She also talks Italian and, Of
course, is we'll acquainted with the
language of her own country. The
one language she does not know is that
of her mother. Her aged and cranky
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

sense of duty that never swerved from
its task through resentment or jealousy,
that never through war or peace felt the
touch of a meancr ambition, that knew
no aim save that OF guarding the free
dom of his fellow-countrymon, and no
personal longing save that of returning
10 his own fireside when their freedom
was secured. 1t was almost uncon-
sciously that men learned to cling to
washington with a trust and faith such
ne fcw other men have won, and to re-
gard him with reverence which SIN
bushes us in presence Of his memory
+ r. Green, History of the English roo
NIL
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
ST. THOMAS ISLAND.
One of the West India Group wiz u
I:luebeard's Castle.

One of the West India Group wi!s u
Elucbeartl's Castle.
st. Thomas one of the West India
Islands, is Danish possession, and
has had q curious history. It flour
ished in the past only on its own vices
and itssneighbors' misfortunes. When
it grew virtuous it ceased to be happy.
It's neighbors' gain proved its own loss.
Slavery was an institution until 1S4S,
and until that time sugar was Guilt
waited with success that studded the
thirty three square miles of the islands
surface with large plantations and
handsome mansions. But in that fatal
year slavery was abolished, the colored
population, which is more than three
quarters of the whole, preferred to
give up steady work, and now
only few vegetables, a little
fruit, and some green grass are
cultivated. St. Thomas had loug
been commercial center: the Royal
Mail Company and other lines had
made the island their principal rem
devious for steam packets. and during
the American civil war commerce re-
ceived great but temporary stimulus.
Unfortunately for st. Thomas, the war
could not last forever, so trade began
to decline; and when, iii 1885, the
Royal Mail Company removed its
headquarters to Barbados, the death
blow was given to the commerce of the
island.
It has one town named Charlotte
Amalie, but the natives insist in call
ing it, as we'll as the island, st. Thomas.
The town is garrisoned by force OF
100 men, who protect the lives and lib
critics of 5000 citizens. The little
town lies at the foot of high hills
covered with stunted trees and shrub
berry. 1t is picturesque, with its white
houses, mostly red-roofed, and only
wants big church to recall some OF
the small towns along the Italian
Riviera!s Above it stand two ancient
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
POSTAL SERVICE SAFEGUARDS
An Ingenious Self Regisi-rins Lock tl,'
Drtacts ANY Interference.

An Ingenious Self-Regisi.rins Lock that
Detects Any Interference.
'It is very risky thing nowadays
for mail agent to interfere with the
lock on the mail pouches in his care.
said Assistant Postmaster Gayler, as
he handled FURNISHED copper lock
which lay upon his desk. This lock
makes it practically impossible for any
interference to go undiscovered. Elk
anime this lock and you will see that
each time you turn the key the regis
ter moves up one number. j lock it on
the number 1894. Now you unlock it.
See, the number is now 1885. And
You cannot get it back to the first num-
Der, do what you may. All our locks
begin at l and stop at 9999, giving
them life of service Of thirty three
years. When the last number is
reached the lcck will not work any
more unless it is sent back to the fac
tory and upset This fact was I'M
known to the route agent who ran
between Altoona and Harrisburg in
1851, when the lock was first adopted
by the Government. He had no diff
Guilty in procuring key to open the
lock, and figured that he could manage
to so through the contents OF his
pouch, and by the use of turning
lathe, which he took in the CAT with
him, he could soon send the numbers
flying till he would get back to the
number charged against him on leav-
ing the postofiice at Harrisburg. 1t
was mail lock No. 1902, registered out
on No. %. After going through the
contents of the pouch and getting a
good swag he placed his lock in the
lathe and commenced to turn. 1t
didn't take very long to make 5000
revolutions on the lathe, but when
the lock refused to go past 9999
the fellow got frightened and,
throwing his booty down on the
floor of the car, he jumped off and tool
to the woods. This was warming to
others, ard we scarcely ever hear Of
any attempts to tackle this lock. 1t is
the best kind of protection against
so-called honest follows who don't mint
stealing few hundred if they risl
nothing fellows who are in positions
of trust. It simply keeps watch, ant
if one OF the men acts dishonesty, i
just tells on him. That's all. But i
tells every time and can't be bribed.-
Neao York World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

vented by their friends, who caught
and held them. Wells said nothing,
but Patterson was loud in his threats
He called ont, as Wells was led away,
walk Wells, eff yer ever set yer foot
on mer place ergin I'll kill yer. eff
hangs fur CIR dom NV hit" Wells made
no reply. Next morning. in the gray
of the dawn, Patterson walked. His
head ached, and he was thirsty. He
rose, dressed and started for the well
to get drink. As ne turned the COR
ner Of tine house he saw Walker Wells
sitting on the we'll curbing with rife
loosely held but ready for instant
action "Mawnin', Jerry" he began,
Eyer said yistiddy at yer'd kill me eff I
ever sot foot on yer place ergin. I got
both feet on yer place an I'm err settin'
on yer we'll, an L mout say, jist ter
void mistake, ut I'm ready ter die. :"
Patterson looked into the clear, gray
eyes that watched him with hawklike
keenness and read the fate that
awaited him if he made any hostile
demonstrations. walk" he said,
"whut yer mean err comm over year at
this time er day err seekin' fur er fuss ."
Huh! Whut do I mean? Ats er
purity question ter be er AKIN NV err
man whut yer done promised ter kill.
Now, look er yere, Jerry. we all has
alters BEN good frien's an neighbor.,
twen now. / alters tries ter bleege
mer neighbors, an when yer said
at yer WIZ jist err Dustin
open fur me ter come over
yere SOS yer could git ter kill me, ST,
It'll do hit, jist ter 'b'eege 'im.'
coined lack / promised. Eff yel
gon'ter kill me, do hit--if yer kin, u
and he raised the rifle as ii to take aim
Lowering. it he continued, "Ef We,
ain'ter gon'ter do hit, sesso."
walk, don't want ter kill yer"
Wells cast q look of whitening con
tempt on him, rose and walked ava,
muttering, Hits jist like Their preach
ers says hit is. Whut is this worP e
comm to? Err mans own neighbo
makes i'm or promise ter kill i'm, an
eff e gives i'm or chaince, they hahn
got ther san fur ter de hit. dor
know now ter take stitch folks merse'f.
HUGE BLAKE WILLIAMS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
a GHOST SHIFT

Worn nv sitting Rulfs ID3ughter ae ssso
Tinre of the Old Nan's DcntIr-
The Military Service Institution on
Governors Island, New York, has re-
ceiyed an interesting relic cs the fight
in which that famous old warrior, Sit
ting Bull. was killed. It is 3 "ghost
Shirt" and was taken in the capture
of Sitting Bulls village on Dec. Is.
by troops F and G of tine Eighth Cav
airy. 1t was worn by Sitting Bulls fav-
orite daughter, Wakau-Nojin (Standing
Holy, who was the priestess Of the
ghost dances. Judging from the size
and general form of the shirt, Wakau-
Noiin must have been q priestess Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
'em over and mortiscs ;cs as you tolls

'em over and mortiscs jos as you tolls
me-"
Washington gave his horses reins to
his body servant, who always accom-
panied him, got down, scratched under
one of the logs with his fingers, and
found all the splinters running down
ward.
"Sam, said he, "you have lied to me;
now take that!'' aud whacll went u stick
over his shoulders.
His bootblack had similar expert
ence. 1t was his duty to polish the
Generals huge boots all the way up to
the legs every morning and place then
in front of the chamber door at Il GER
tain hour.
"What did he do if they were not
shined to suit him?" asked Wise.
ale damned me over de hade wild 'cm
all through dc hail." was the reply.
Yet his negroes We're devoted to him.
1t was not only his slaves who suffered
when he was angry. but any one else
regardless of color, who offended him.
When asked if the report was true that
one OF his slaves had run away, taking
with him certain important papers.
Sir" said he, sternly, 81 never had a
slave to run away"
Though a devout churchman and q
genuine Christian. he could not always
Keep his powerful passions under control
While riding from church in his coacl
one hot day one of the young bloods Of
the county on horseback rode rapidly by
him and filed the air with clouds o.
dust Washington, it is said. put hi
head out of the window, and the young
man declared he "nevcr got such 4 ours
| ing i'll his life"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
1t Can't Be Done.

1t takes the dignity out Of IL man
quicker than rain would ruin q bonnet
when compelled to converse with won.
an b. telephone. No man can stand on
his tiptoes and yell till his eyes turn red,
and at the same time preserve an inn
posing prescncc.-Rd1n's Horn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

.an1ry. the cavalry. and even pieces OF
arti'lcry, which lined the banks of the
lo1omac back of tho vaults, paid the
iast tribute to the entombed Commander
in-chei OF the armies of the United
states and OF the departed hero. The
sun was now setting. Alas! the son of
glory was set forever. No-thc name of
washington, the American President
~, General will triumph over death.
Inc mnclouded brightness of his glory
VIII llilminc the future ages.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
xAsH,NcroN's BURIAL.
ne at the Last lie sting Place at
Mount Vernon.

scene ut the Last resting Place at
Mount Vernon.
Dec. 20, 1899, George Washington
aid in his final resting place, and the
,ropnty Gazette, published at Kings
N v, did honor to the great
in write-up of which copy
ven below. The few hundreds of
! that were printed in honor of the
M's dead meant more at that time
MANY columns mean now, and the
|aing borders, poorly printed from
|4t wooden blocks, were significant
tlteir width and blackness.
WASHINGTON ENToAiBED.
|oGGGrowN, Dec. 2O.-On Wednes-
pa mo MORTAL part Of Washington
lrest. the father of his country and
k~m of man, was consigned to the
With solemn honors and funeral
multitude of persons assembled
many m,Irs around at Mount
on, the choice abode and late resi-
OF the i!uSuious chief. There
the groves, the spacious avenues,
beautiful! aad sublime scenes, the
mansion; bat, alas. the august in
ant was low no more, That great
Was gone. Ills mortal part was
indeed, but all, how affecting!
Mlul the spectacle of such worth
greatness ttus to mortal eyes fallen
fallen! TALENT
he long and lofty portico where
ne hero walked in all his glory,
lay the shroudod corpse. The
finance, still composed and serene,
ID to depross the dignity of the
which .atcly dwelt in that lifelcss
Then those who paid the last
'onofs to the bcnefactor of his
rs took an impressive u farewell
'Ae ornament at the head of the
was the inscription:
d, Surge ad Judicium:"
The middle of the coffin,
"Gloria Deo,"
the silver plate,
"GENEhAL.
hEoaGa WASHINGTON.
Fea this life on the 14tb December,
1890. at. 6S."
wen " and 4 o'clock the sound of
from vessel in tho river firing
guns aWoke fresh and solemn
-'he corpse was rcmoved-a
" Music with mournful melody
TIE sou; into all the tenderness
procession was formed and moved
ne following order: Cavalry, in
ha suarc. music, clergy; the Gen
nerSe, with his saddle, holsters,
'l W.; Colonels Sims, Ramsey,
nilpin, Marsteller, Little, pail.
thseorting the corpse. Mourners,
brethren, citizens.
we procession had arrived at
iio ,n OF the elevated lawn, on the
.ne Potomac, where the family
p,accd' the cavalry halted, the
;, h'afci'ed toward the Mount, and
"e'r ilnes-the clergy. Masonic
!, and the citizens descended to
~ and the funeral service of the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
A STORY WRITTEN ON STONE.

smooth surface is covered with many
strange hieroglyphics which have
never been satisfactorily deciphered.
1t is claimed, however, that they were
placed there some 500 years before
the birth of Columbus. At high tide
the rock is covered With water. 1t
is proposed to remove it to some
muSarm
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

the world around
him 1t was only
as the weary fight
went on that the
colonists learned,
little by little. the
greatness of their
| c Il d C This clear
j u d 6 m e Il t, h i s
heroic endurance,
his silence under
d i fiji C III h i 8
"a ! IN ne SIS in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
see you in the WOOdSh

No noblcr figure ever stood in the fore
front of a nations life Washington was
grave and courteous in address; his
manners We're simple and unpretcnding:
his silence and the serene calmness of
his temper spoke of a perfect self-mas-
terry: but there was little in his outer
bearing to reveal the grandeur of soul
which lifts his figure, with all the simple
majesty of an ancient statue, out OF the
smaller MISSIONS. the meaner impulses of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Cars OF Steel.
museum.

Herewith is given picture Of The
new steel car that is destined to be-
come the accepted car Of the country.
1t is cylindrical shaped with large
windows and spacious interior. It
cannot burn or go to pieces in case OF
accidents, as it is constructed entirely
Of steel. A company has been formed
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

healthy avoirdupois. It is, however,
very skillfully put together. A fringe
around the border has been formed by
cutting Sits in the canvas with knife
and then coloring the streamers thus
formed with blue chalk. The only
decorations are blue chalk pictures
dancing medicine men and small clus~
tiers of feathers here and there.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
aoEa OF THE FREE.
- CHARLES ). npA,r,n,
he day recura--the

he day recurs--the
1. day of days
.csEr~S>. Grand omen d with
J ! !: ! !:
>.tGS$$$$hE his birth;
ksS2fSss eSsSSS$A\ A heart above the
EsSt}fI&${SS$AA need of praise,
Tho greatest name
E%dE4ESE3S$SSI of earth.
E$$iE&tAkSf$$$Sj His glory Is t h Q
k$AA EJ$Hs$Yj worlds high
theme,
NIX V%%Y<A The bravest n d
-s-nIW kA tho best;
j. A,1SNT.E In every land--i n
%, y w ,H,c<y, every tongue
art VIVA Beneath t n . cir
r. " EAfEI,G cling sun
tNk1IEe The glory of h a t
| A." name is sung
khA Our ; ~ great Wash
~ Oh! write his name
( "a. across the sky
That th 9 wide
world may see -
...,, words that cannot die,
r.,, tga,lcr OF the FREQ.
AN tie IL on tho highway broad.
.,,., ,roup.ain turretS tall,
+n, meadows cm'rald 500.
,,j an the granite wall.
n'er ocean; let the hiast
,,, II nrl BARK sind boat;
If wave from every mast,
no every yariar1n hoat
,., Yes, give it to the breczo,
,,,,,.,,, widest tcrnpcsts roar;
beo7d across tho seas
.., CORY foreign shore.
a., n thsill along the lines
~, every battle plain,
..,.r.iie Ger freedoms shrines.
!, ave her heroes slain.
,..;, in the bugle's peal,
T., tbc Wild trumpcts tonc;
M. aud Giant. Of patriots steel
T,,i snakes the tyrant's throne.
.,,,c shall ring along the front
nt,',r manhood strikes for right.
IA The battie's fiery brunt.
s",. x,tclwoM OF tho fight.
,.,r. Kings or despots tr;lmple man,
vhnr. slaves or chains are found,
t,,o, nome first in freedoms van
Along the lines resound.
ro,,se thc bondsman. break the yoke,
p;..r,ya his chains aCCurS'd,
"A mid the bnttlc's fire and smoke
Fr,r,.,lirc sbackleS burst.
rcrless name on history's page.
|yithout n stain or mar,
soldier. statesman, patriot. sage
The first in peace and war;
NJ ii,st among the glorious throns
NJ ua,riots far and near.
roo, of story ard of song,
H. i.ome ana country dear;
ross The broad world lot it fiauo
slightly TO either pole
prluiicst, brightest, greatest name
IN freedoms muster roll.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Appropriate Enough.

sNow, Mr.. Bronson, we want
Scriptural quotation for our church
fair tickets. Can't you think Of one?"
asked the fair maid.
Certainly" said Bronson. SLOW
will "A certain man fell among thieves
do?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
A Legal Lottery.

ayes, marriage is lottery and I'm
drawing price," and the young man
laughed as he pulled the baby coach up
the stairs. -Ehtlatlelplsta Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
I'll. Death Of Washington.

On the 18th of December 1893, Gem
eral Washington spent several hours or
horseback, riding over his farm and Civ
ing directions to his manager. He re-
turned late in the afternoon, wet and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

in New York to manufacture them, and
it is not unlikely that the location Of
the works will be in Chicago or some
other Western town. It will be seen
at glance that cars made of such ma
terial would have great superiority
over wooden ones equally as expensive.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

If you want to be a specialist, be
rather q dentist than an aurist, for
man has thirty-two teeth and only tv1
ears.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Ills Also u Trifle Acid.

New York has sensation in the
shape of new beverage called a "Bern-
hardt cocktail" 1t must be very thin
drink. -1IilaO0ukee Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
THE WRITING ROCK.
a Curious Stone Supposed to Have seen
Written OH Before, Columbus, Birth.

Written on Before Columbus Birth.
On the Taunton River, near Digh
ton, Mass, there is curious rock
which for antiquarians possesses great
interest. The Writing Rock" $50 it
is Called is of granite, about eleven
feet long and five feet high, and it's
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

hour OF danger or MARTHA WASHINGTON.
defeat. the patience with which he
waited. the quickncss and hardness with
which he struck, the lofty and serene
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
The White Rhlnoceros

The largest known mammal except
the elephant is the white rhinoceros,
and it is believed to be all but extinct.
In 1883 a pair were shot ON the River,