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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07

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Watched the children playing
fth the countless odds and ends,
pich as children CLEAN together
~ In their mystic little dens
II have watched their mute emotions,
Ever changing with the hours,
/. And find they have their heart-aches
The same as we have ours.
have seen their frightened faces
Whom glorious iiolden.hair,
From out OF dolly-kingdom
Has died and gone back there;
And have heard their sighs and heart sobs
When they realize the blow
Then isn't dolly's death to them
Just as mothers woe'
Yet we smile upon their folly
Or chide them for thcir grief,
Little thinking OF their anguish
y That their feelings need relief;
Never hee ding never hating
To reck that chiidhood's heart,
OF all that's good in nature.
Is the best-the purest part.
But, can you not remember,
In the days Of long ago,
OF Just such crushing sorrow
AS these little darllngs knowf
And, for days and days together,
Have mourned some thing OF play,
And wondered that your elders
Should not your grief allayf
Do you think because It's childhood,
And childhood's heart is light
That these ceaseless little crosses
Can not their beings blighti
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07
A pinerent Case.

Excited Female-Say, II you have
filed them divorce papers for me want
you to go round and stop 'em right
away. 80,
Lawyer-Have you made II up with
him?
Excited Female-Lord, no. | don't
have 70. He has just been run over by
train. | want you TO sue the com
pany for damages. Haute Ex-
press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07

Young "Horrorsl See hcre,
sir; your dog has run OF with whole
sponge cake | left outside to cool
Tramp--..'Don't worry. mnm; that dogs
tougher than he looks. He kin eat any
thing"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-07

Thirsty Bonanza Prince Gimme
some champagne" Waiter--.Yes. sir
Extra dry2' Thintv R, p.--"No' Extra
n Al ~ Good News
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

among the overhanging houses RIM
across the bridges and dive under and
between the houses again, as if the
bright German sunlight were thing to
De avoided Bamberg is full of interest
but the traveller will not fail on the first
DAY to visit the cathedral, q structure
winch dates from the reign of Henry IL.
1904. In the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries it was changed, so that much
OF the original structure has disap.
peared, but the sculptures in front, H.
Illustrating in somewhat crude and literal
style the scenes of Scripture, still remain
as when they came from the hands of
Henry's workmen. In the center of the
nave stands the sarcophagus of the great
Emperor and his Queen, the sides of
each huge marble casket being covered
with bas reliefs, illustrating scenes from
the lives OF the twain. They are in
questionable taste, one of them especial
", recalling a scandal with which the
Empress was charged, but of which she
cleared herself by the conclusive test of
walking over red hot plowshares without
burning her feet.
The railroad has left the Main almost
deserted; the great commerce which for
merly passed between its banks now files
".oAS III slSHt vi ItS placlu current, ana
the travellers who were once laboriousy
rowed up, or with LITTLE labor sailed
down between its vine shores,
now pass rapidly along in sight of inter-
esting localities and historic sites, hurry
ing by lest they lose connections they
are anxious to make at the next station
So the Main is deserted: but to one who
desires to know the ways of the people,
to understand something of their daily
life, there is no better way than to fol-
low its windings, stopping from time to
time at points where he deems stay ad.
tercourse of the condition of country
population which has changed little in
the last five centuries.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

the whole region is a vineyard and some
OF the choicest wines placed on German
tables are drawn along the elevations
overlooking the river. A short stretch
OF travel brings the tourist within sight
of the spires of Frankfort. one of the
most flourishfng cities of the German
Empire. Its character is utterly differ
ent from that of Mainz; the large gar
rison in the latter city gives tone to the
place; it is military in character, while
Frankfort on the contrary, is CONNER
cial. 1t is great market for American
goods and securities; its streets teem
with traders from every part of
Europe; but, nevertheless it has
not lost those features of antiquity
which make it interesting to travel
ers from q new world. In the
older part of the town the streets are
narrow, the houses overhanging; there
appear here and there specimens of
wood carving which would delight the
eye of collector and in the oldest por-
ton of the Jewish quarter stands the
house which saw the childhood of the
first and greatest Rothschild. Aside
from the ancient features of the town,
it is one of the most pleasant cities in
Germany in which to spend a few weeks,
and no city of its size in Central Europe
is better provided with public parks and
promenades. To the tourist the Council
House will furnish no end of entertain
ment, for here the Emperors of Ger
many were once elected, and on its ba.-
cony after election they showed them
selves to the people in the public square
of Romerberg, below, where were en-
acted those gorgeous ceremonies which
it was Goethe's delight to describe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Tooth Powder. and Tooth washes.

Powders and washes for the teeth
should be used with great care. Re-
garding them, especially, the we'll
worn but pertinent caution to beware
of strolling vendors applies with the
deepest import. Every one has de-
sire for white and beautiful teeth, and
the itinerant who boasts loudly of the
power of his preparations to "whiten
the blacklist teeth to look like ivory in
one minute!" catches the popular ear
and sympathy on the spot. There is
nothing remarkable in the fact that
what he claims can be demonstrated.
Any chemist or apothecary can concoct
Appropriation which will do all this
and more. If used but short time it
will destroy the enamel, and with it,
of course, the entire set of teeth; since
the phenomenal result is and can be
reached only by the destruction of O
small portion Of the outer surface of
the enamel. The result is the same
whether the agent be wash or powder,
since the latter simply contains the
chemicals of the former in an undis-
solved form. All strong acids or aka
lies should be avoided in the mouth,
and if there is doubt as to the compo-
sition of any preparation in this re-
spect, let it be tested with bit of
litmus paper. This paper can be OBJ
tanned OF any drug store, and is in two
colors-blue and red. The blue if
dampened with an acid solution, will
turn red, and the rapidity and intensity
of the change will indicate the acidity
of the solution. The red indicates
alkali by changing to blue, in the same
manner.
Tooth powders, as rule, should be
soluble and slightly antacid. There is
class of insoluble powders which are
of the most dangerous nature, of which
powdered charcoal is notable exam
pie. These consist of fine sharp par
ticles, which being pressed by the
brush between the teeth and gums, or
lodging between the teeth, may cause
the most serious results, even to the
destruction of the gums or the cement.
The use of the brush in connection
with powders, washes or other treat
ment of the teeth should be gentle.
Bleeding of the gums is always dan
ger signal. It shows that the skin has
been broken, inviting the absorption
into the system of any poisonous or
foreign matters which may be present
in the mouth. If the gums are very
tender soft brush should be used and
used very gently, till they have hard.
ened sufficiently to Withstand more
vigorous treatment. Even then the
liability will be to err on the side Of
enthusiastically and Home. M
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Tho Curious Chain.

Notes and Queries tells the follow
ing from the Persian: A hunter finds
some honey in the fssure of rock,
fills jar with it, and takes it to a
grocer. While it is being weighed a
drop falls to the ground, and is swal-
lowed up by the grocer's weasel.
Thereupon the huntsman's dog rushed
upon the weasel and kills it. The
grocer throws stone at the dog, and
kills him. The huntsman draws his
sword and cuts off the grocer's arm,
after which he is cut down by the in
furiated mob of the bazaar. The Gov
ernor of the town, informed of the
fact, sent messengers to arrest the
murderers. When the crowd resisted
troops were sent to the scene of the
conflict. whereupon the townspeople
mixed themselves up in the rot, which
lasted three days and three nights,
with the result that 10000 men were
slain. ALI this through a drop of
money,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
THE FRANKFORT BRIDGE.

Continuing up the Main, the traveller
next passes the bustling little town of
Offenbach, with its big castle and little
streets, through many of which a cart
would find it difficult, if not impossible,
to pass. Small as the town is, its streets
morning and evening are filled with peo-
pie in hurry to get to their work, for
.Offenbach manufactures carriages and
cotton and playing cards. The denizens
of Offenbach, however, do not devote all
their time to their work, for here as else
where in Germany the beer houses are
we'll patronized. The German operative
takes life easily; he is not we paid, and
much hard work is requ red to make a
living; but he does not worry over the
fact, but smokes his pipe and drinks his
beer, talks politics with his neighbors,
goes to church on Sunday. grows old in
the same house in which his father lived,
dies, and is buried, if not in the same
grave, at least in one very near it.
Hanau, a little further up the river. is
also a manufacturing town, where much
is done and little said The streets are
Quiet at all hours Of the day, for. whether
at home or in tho factory, the German
workman is not noisy, and save on non.
DAYS, the stranger would not dream OF
the teeming population of the town ana
country around. Quiet and small as it
is. Hanau had greatness thrust upon it
by accident, for it was near here, after
his terrible defeat at Leipsic, In 1873.
that n,s Napoleon was attacked by Marshal
Wrede, who thought to make short work
Of the shattered forces of the Emperor,
but soon learned that it was dangerous
to tamper wtth'a dying lion, for Napo-
leon turned upon him and send MS oat-
tallions flying across the country IN
tia utmost confusion. The place OF the /
hattie hat is still pointed out by the guides,
who show where the opposing forces
were drawn up on the eventful day wnen
Wrede attempted to check the course Oh
the desperate Emperor. Not Tar away a....
is the field of Dettingen, where ,, ile''e
George Fl. lourished his rapl ee. mhe 90
fencing master, and where his horse ran
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Sayings and Doings of Little People.

Sayings and Dotngs of Little People.
A LITTLE Massachusetts boy, who
deserves election to the Law and Or
der League, recently printed sign
and fastened it on one of the posts Of
the front piazza. The sign read: "No
smokc-ness, nor drunk-ness, nor swear
words, nor wickedness round this
house." "Of course we don't do such
things" said little Master Virtue, abut
/ thought it would be good to have the
sign up there for the tin peddlers and
the visitors to read. "-Wide AaVake.
FLoss1E is six years old. Mamma, {"
she asked, one day, IF I get married
will I have to have husband like
papa?" eyes," replied the mother.
with an amused smile. sAnd if I don't
get married will I have to be an old
maid like Aunt Kate 2" EYES," sMam-
ma"-after a pause" it's tough
world for US women, amt it2"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Warranted Unique.

"You are the proprietor of this tenn.
pie of fame?' said lean and haggard
man in the private Office of the dime
museum.
II am"
"Then you want me. Yes, sir; you
need me. I am marvel, positive
apotheosis of wonderfulness."
What is your ine?"
"Pm an eminent physician, see?"
well"
"And have never claimed to have
known all about the consumption cure
before Koch brought 1t out"
And while he stood up proudly the
proprietor began writing out contract
for next season at fat salary.-St.
Joseph NeaDs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
WATCH TOWER NEAR HANAu.

trayerSeS country famous in story and
in song; its banks abound with romance,
with tradition, with bits of history ex-
tending from the time of Drusus to that
Of Napoleon
In travelling up this historic stream,
says writer in the Globc-DemOcrttt, the
traveller enters it's broad. sluggish cur
rent where its waters mingle with those
OF the Rhine at Mainz, now the chief
border fortress of the German Empire.
Few cities are more favored in position,
and fewer still better adapted to the
purpose of border fort, than this once
famous metropolis. So we'll understood
was its Importance that before the Aus
tflan- Prussian war of 1866, it was gar
parts of Austrans. Prussians and Rus
SANS AT the beginning of the war the
Austrans and Prussians withdrew: on
Inc signal defeat of the Austrian armies
sle russians returned to Mainz, which
!hen became fortress of Germany, and
s now an imperial city. Having popu-
alton OF $4,000, the permanent garrison
consists of 5000 men, sufficient under
any circumstances to hold its extensive
mes against surprise or sudden attack
ul MI relief could be brought.
lheclty is now being modernized. Old
muses. are giving place to new; its pic
Gresque bridge of boats across the Rhine
VIII doubtless in time give place to a
ornament bridge, as the former bridge
boats across the Main has given way
railroad bridge A hundred years
so Malnz was great literary center,
ou' during the French wars all the lit
efary and art treasures of the Cathedral
ehi the churches were dispersed. Tho
lsaders did not spare even the costly
n lI of the churches, but took away
a.!Ae ShrineS and relinuarieS. pictures,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

in costumes century old, and speaking
a language not much younger, for in b.
varia dialect is slow to change.
In the valley of the Main, but on .
tributary, the Regnitz, and four miles
from the point where it joins the Main
River, stands Bamberg, one Of the best
built towns in Bavaria. 1t covers sew
eral hills, which rise on each side Of the
Regnitz, and is divided by that stream
into nearly equal parts. Picturesque
bridges cross the stream at various
points of convenience in the city. and
the streets appearing suddenly from
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Been out to Sea- a MAN.

Conjurer-You see, ladies and gen
tlemen, the dollar has vanished. We
shall soon find out where it has gone.
You, honest countryman over there,
just put your hand in your pocket +
bet you will find the dollar.
Peasant--No; I've only got two marks
and eight pfennig.
Conjurer You must
have the dollar!
Peasant haven't! That was
the dollar you put in my pocket while
ago, but I've been out to have drink
since.
Tableau German joke.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Preachers and Hackmen Whack Up.

1t is curious fact that the Camden
preachers are prolific source of rev.
enue to nearly every hack driver in
Philadelphia. A formal agreement
exists between the two classes, which
provides that all marriage fees shall
be equally divided between the man
who marries the couple and the man
who drives them to the preachers
residence. In this manner sharp
competition has developed, and the
most popular preacher is the one who
numbers the largest following of enter
prising hack drivers. As q general
thing the gentry who do the driving
can tell couple who intend to get
married block away.-PhiladelpHia
Rpcnr1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

s oeTg, the house where he was born Is
tow, Standing in the older part of the
am AVN: visitors may still. for fee. ex-
n nroas me room where he set up his
p press. For long time after his death
, ~ was g center of bookmaking, but the
n r.aus nhally passed from Mainz to more
, noa ' M, cities, and now the siewel of
s eae NAM has its greatest value in it's
i nn.s ana their long rows of frowninp
sod EASING up the Main, the fat banks
sooh give way to vine-covered hills. for
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

shock of battering rams, and even the
thunder of artillery. The queer little
town is quite off the beaten lines of
travel, and in its quaint, old-fashoned
chapels one may find tombstones and
monuments bearing names famous in the
annals of their country. 1t is best Wis
tied on a market day. when the peasants
come in from the surrounding country
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Extremely Frank.

"Now, Robby, if you don't want to
go to Bessie Smiths party, you must
write note and tell her so; and be
sure and get it polite. You will find
some models in this book of etiquette, :"
said Mrs. Carhart to her little son.
Robby struggled with the problem
for an hour, and then presented for his
mothers inspection the following truth
full but unconventional effusion:
"Mr. Robert Carhart declines with
pleasure Miss Bessie Smiths kind in
vitation for the 14th, and thanks her
extremely for having given him the
opportunity of doing so. "-Hasper's
BdsQr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

h stin books. Among the attractions
'o sun retains. however. is museum of
f futaan remains, for here was a great
bf ,hoil camp of the Romans, and relics
kom nelr occupation are still extremely
'njJo uo ;' A grand aqueduct, many
he nm ~ length, brought the water from
kearnle alghboring hills to the city, and
+ hi wa hundred columns OF this wonder
| is | fvl still remain. Entertaining as
$ br aUm Its relics of antiquity, Mainz
Die fusnt closely to modern times by
'"ce mat it was the home of Guten-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Simple.

Il am writing an article" he said,
@on authors, showing their diff
ferent methods Of composition. You
can help me, I think. For instance,
how do you compose yourself?"
"Go to bed, and go to sleep" replied
the celebrated writer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
off and nearly SUI cceeded in carryirghim

off and nearly SUI cceeded in carryirghim
Into the enemy's lines.
Above Hanau the main valley broad
ems, and other things are raised besides
grapes, the broad fields appear covered
with waving grain, lines of forest sep
arate the acres of one land owner from
those of his neighbor: well-trimmed
hedges and neat stone walls divide the
nelds But the vineyards do not entirely
disappear; here and there their dark
green leaves act as foil to the brighter
hues OF pasture land or the acres of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
One on Him.

Jaysmith during "some words" with
his wife)-Well, I hoped you were not
quite fool.
Mrs. Jaysmith-When you are about
I can't help being very near one.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
FOR OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.
Are Doing. and What They Should Do
to Pass Their Childhood Days.

Baby's Catechism.
Where did you come from, baby dear?
Out OF nowhere into here.
Where uid you get those eyes of blue?
From the skies rs came through.
What makes the light in them sparkle and
spin?
Some OF the starry spikes let in.
Where did you get that little tear?
found it when got here.
What makes your forehead so smooth and
high?
A soft hand stroked it us 1 went by
What makes your cheek like u warm red
rose?
saw something better than any one knows.
Whence that three-cornered smile of bliss?
Three angels gave me it at one kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear?
God spoke. and it came out to hear.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

.nvcnicnce of the tourist agencies, arc
.V onr the best understood lines Of rail-
lo o~ and river communication. Hence,
=. sG y in a measure difficult for traveller
~ = 600 ANYTHING outside of the ruts, and
10 must not only be independent, but en-
.ornrisng. who undertakes to see Eu-
,on, for himself, to get into the hooks
an f corners. to ascertain what manner
aI neoplc live in the village and country
i;stricts. away from the lines beaten by
tbe tourist foot,
!. For instance. the Rhine is we'll known;
everybody "does" the Rhine: but not so
familiar are its principal tributaries
,Sr Main, the Mosel, and dozen others.
yet no rivers in Central Europe are
more interesting than the Main or the
Mosel, the former in particular, for
whether to the traveller interested in
history, to him who is an amateur an
touarian, or to the wonder-g azer, it
aows through country famous since
The time of Caesar. Along the Main were
lines of Notifications which kept the
harbarians from the borders of the en-
njre: the Main was a disputed river
throughout the middle ages, and even
down to modern times this interesting
stream has been cause of international
disputes Rising on the confines of
switzerland and the Austrian Tvrol, it
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

WH1srL1Na with his lungs is pecu-
liar accomplishment of brakeman n
David City, Neb. He whistles with
his lungs instead of his lips, the sound
greatly resembling that of music-box.
Several physicians have examined him,
but so far have been unable to give q
satisfactory explanation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

SuFFocAT1oN from smoke may be
avoided, without impeding the breath,
by tying an unfolded wet silk handker-
chief over the face.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
Al tine piftarence In the Mor,a.

A smart girl went to children's
party the other afternoon. After she
had returned home she said to her
parents:
*At the party little girl fell from
chair to the floor. All the other girls
laughed, but I didn't"
well, why didn't you laugh?"
"'Cause 1 was the one that fell
through"
It was the same little girl who,
after a trip in the country, remarked,
wistfully:
Il wish I had house out of doors. /"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

TIE working population of the world
is estimated at 100000, 600; the power
Of the worlds steam engines at the
equivalent of 1000, 000, 600 men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12

A CITIZEN of Cedar Bluffs, Neb.,
had the novel experience, the other
morning, of shooting wolf in his door,
yard before breakfast.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
GENES UP THE MAIN.
UNPRECEDENTED PATH FOR
TOURISTS.

M Are Like sheep, They Follow !.
i""' ',..,, IN I, and thereby Miss Some Of
,,est sights-A Once Important,
'"e Neglected. River-Ip tho Heart of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-12
In No Danger,

Little Dick-Mamma, mayn't I have
some of that black coffee?
Manma-Mercy! No; it will make
you Jump out of your boots!
ooh, no, mamma; my boots is awful
tight. "-Street d Smiths Good Neys.