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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
MILES NOT in If.
Ee Says the Indian Business Has Been
Taken Out OF His Hands,

Taken Out OF His Hands. =
CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Gcn. Miles, speak
ing about the band Of Indians on the
way to Washington, said the matter of
dealing with them had been taken en-
tlrely out of his hands. He declared
that the report that he had selected a
certain class of Indians to go to Wash
mston was false. Those sent by him
represented all classes. He expressed a
oellcl that some enemy is trying to in
lure him by circulating false rumors in
the press. He did not believe the presi-
dent disapprovcd of the suspension of
Col. Forsythe.- The latter officer had
not been indicated as the report of tho
investigating committee, when made
public will show. Fifteen Indians from
Pine Ridge, headed by John Grass.
passed through the city to-day on the
way to Washington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
THE MARKETS.
Sioux CITY Live Stock.

UNION STOCK YARDS. SIOUX CITY, Feb
.--hogs-Estimated receipts, 5000 The
market opened l5c lower this moru-
ing. "hlle the quality was very
yesterday. but i'll the face of big rcreip1s
and Il ID cent decline at Chicago, BUYERS
were fortified in assuming a takc-it-o.-
'leave-it attitude. The market closed IS
cents lower.
Quotations: Heavy. s3.301;33 .335; bull, al
S3.l21 ,0y3.25.
Catt!e-Estimatcd receipts, 2On. NOT -
large supply Of fresh stan Was received TO-
day. and aside from the packers purchases
the market was dull.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
will Recognix, Onr 1.,.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Morning Post.
re1errlng to the decision of the United
states supreme court in the Sayward
case, says whatever may be the ultimate
declsion which the court arrives at,
Ehglishmen and Canadians will recog-
ME the integrity Of that tribunal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
Cattle Quotations.

| south Omaha Liv" Stock.
| SOUTH OMAHA, Feb. T.--Eogs-ESlimated
receipts, $4,000. Official yesterday. i,oy:,
Shipments none. Market opened 51Jloc
| lower.
Cattle-Estimated receipts, $500. OFF,
cial yesterday, 1876. Shipments, : cnrs
Cattle prospects, easy.
Chicago, Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb. 7. = Closing - Wheat
STEADY; cash. 9312@?4c; May, 91as@o7,%c;
Corn-steady; cash, sic: May, 53,5c; Ju,v.
5@54c 0'4 - '''''
Gats-Easy; cash, 4sa4c; May, 5314 a,5a3,c
Rye-Easy at nc.
Barley-75@7Gc.
FlaX-$1.l9.
Ttmothy-Sl.2r
Whisky-Sl.14
Provisions - Pork steady; cash. $3.50.
May. 9s15a Lard steady; cash, s5.621I,
snort ribs steady; cash, $4.G0@465; Nav.
s4.93L. A4"S'
Hldes-Firnler; heavy and light green
salted, 5A@5%c;green,4 I09414c;sa sailed bull.
&c; green salted calf, Sc; dry flint, Sc:
Try salted hides, C@7c; dry calf, 5000;
deacons each, Csc.
Tallow-Steady; No, 1. solid nacLed
SIC; No. 2, &c: cake, &c.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Feb. Cattle - Receipts,
$500 Market steady; steers, ss.5O@2.GO;
S2.250l3 80,
Hogs-keceipts, 100000 Market lower:
3.621a; light, s3.5O@3.55.
eheep-heceipts. 1000. Market steady:
Westerns $4.40G4.s5: natives, sa.0004.e5:
Texans, s3.75.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
Bishop ofJanxn.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.--The house OF
bishops OF the Episcopal Church of
hh'erlca, selected Rev. Henry SwentzclI.
W scranton, Pa. as blshop for the mis-
si'hary Jurisdiction Of Jalan.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
Short in Alliance Accoun,s.

.sPARrANsnuRG, S. c., Feb. 4.-W.
zimmerman. storckeeper and agent of
me Farmers Alliance supply store in
thls city Is said to be short in his ac
counts from $4,000 to $50, 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
Wisconsin's Liberalttv.

MADISON, Feb. IA bill was intro
auced in the legislature to-day providing
Tor state board Of worlds fair man,
ayers and appropriatjpg s:50,ooo for q
state exhibit
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
s15.ooo,ooo LESS.
The Public Debt Decreased by Many Mill.
ions Last Month.

The Public Debt Decreased by Many Mill
ions Last Month.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The following
is summary of the public debt state
ment issued from the United States
treasury at the close of business Jan. 81,
1891:
Aggregate Understanding debt
exclusive OF United States bonds
issued to the Pacific aihoads IS 6l111E;sO
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity .........:.. 1,679,655
Aggregate of debt bearing no in
terest including national bank
fund deposited in treasury under
the act of July IL. 1890. ......... 4O215S5 o1
Aggregate OF certificates Offset by
cash in treasury .:............. 5e3.O9s. 81;
Aggregate of debt, including Ger
tifcases and notes on Jan. 81
IN lall: .:.... .....;..;.:..:..... 1,544,677,e3li
Decrease OF bonded debt during
,r the month. 1900. .............. 1908, q07
nol.i c;esh IN treasury .....S 69S,0S2S09
Debt, less cash in the treasury
Jan. 3D. 1891. .................... S4G5o5 Op5
Debt less cash i'll the treasury on
n Dec 81. 1880. se2. 43o54l
month";. ...................... l5,85s4o
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
FUNDS FOR BUILDINGS.
'AE APPROPRIATIONS FIXED
EY TIE HOUSE BILL.
w stern Towns Get Liberal allowances
Fri. Ecuuc;ion of the Public Deb: in
,Snultnry-Other News.

WASHINGTON. Feb. A.-Thc sundry
civil bill as reported to the house carries
an appropriation of 34.242,970. There
arc increased appropriations of 81, 743,-
1ls for public buildings as compared
with the appropriation for the current
fiscal year. Under the head of appro-
prations for public buildings are the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-13
cHAUNcEY DECLINED.
Honor ana $4,000 Second to HIS Present
$4,000 a Year,

SUV,VUU a 1VHT.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE Press says:
ut is an open secret that the portfolio
OF the late Mr. Window has been offered
to distinguished and much-talked-of
citizen of New York, Chauncey M. De-,
pew. 1t is an also equally open secret
that under no circumstances can the
aforesaid be'induced to accept the COM
plimentary tcnder.''
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16

successful Democrat on his ticket. His
ticket ran behind the Know-Nothings
from 200 to 1000, but Felton's popu-
larity won him the Office on a majority
of five votes.
His second political Office was his APP
pointment as United States Sub Treas
urer and Treasurer of the San Francis
co Mint, which office he held for years.
In 1880 he was sent by San Mateo
County to the Assembly of his State,
and two years afterward was returned.
The next election he refused to be
again nominated.
Six years ago he was sent to Con
gress from the Fifth district. and dur
ing the last four years, although not
officially connected with national
Legislation, has been a prominent figure
at Washington. Having abundant
leisure and an interest in the State. he
has been of much help to the Califor-
MIA delegation in Congress, and his adj
vice aud influence have been sought
after in Congress nearly as much as
though he were a senator.
Mr.. FELTON, is widower. His estim-
able wife died fourteen years ago, leav-
ing him a son and a daughter. The
,o1 is now q years old and the daugh-
ter %. She is the wife of William L..
Elkins, Jr.. OF Philadelphia, clever
and successful young man of excellent
family.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
MICHIGANLEGISLATURE

On the sth the House Committee on State
Affairs reported a substitute for the Fer
guson bill reducing the test OF Illuminating
oil from 100 TO 10 degrees. The substitute
Is the Wisconsin system requiring a test OF
100 degrees without igniting. The present
test is 100 without flashing, and Is a prac-
lical reduction Of ten degrees. The Fergu-
son bill provided for reduction In salary
Of Inspector aud OF fees OF deputies for
Inspection, but the substitute allows this
section OF the law 70 remain. Tho commit
tee estimate a saving TO the consumer OF
oil. The Senate passed the university APP
preparation bill rs IL came from the House
-S1S5, 100 for the year 1e0i-02, also a bill
establishing State stationery department
for the purchase and distribution OF station
cry In the State institutions and depart
ments. The Senate bill detaching the town
ship of Chester from Ottawa and attaching
1t 10 Muskegon County was killed In the
House. .
REPRESENTATIVES, HAwLEY, representative
from Ionia County. died on the 9th. of la
grippe. Resolutions OF respect were adopted
by the House, and both branches adjourned.
The Senate passed a bill making general
election days legal holidays; also a bill au-
thorizing the incorporation of companiesfor
Improving rivers and streams for the pur-
pose of sorting and driving logs. Governor
Winans made the following appointments TO
attend the commercial convention at Kan
s0s City, April 10; Maurice Finn, lshpem
ing; Marshal l.. Howell. Cassopolis; Eugene
II. Beldon, Jackson; Wellington II. Burt,
Saginaw; o. Il. Barnes, Lansing; John G..
Mason, Adrian; John ii. Whitney, Grand
Rapids; Don NJ Dickinson, Detroit; Will
lam Mcpherson, Howell.
On the 10th general election bill. a sub
stitute for all the bills on that subject In :
troduced, was favorably reported to the
House. All the candidates for State Offices
WI N fnClpdad, m Oanaral ffQkAf- n nd
ALI the county candidates on another, The
tickets will be printed in blocks OF 100, will
be numbered from to 100, and the inspect
or must put his initials on the back of each
one before he gives It TO the voter. The
booth system is retained aud surrounded
with added safeguards A substitute for
the Rowden bill, creating food and dairy
inspection bureau, was favorably reported.
Under the substitute a State Food Commits
sioner will be appointed by the Governor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16

gold beads. as shown in the Illustration.
The bodice Ia softly draped with yolants
of English point forming kind OF cape
ON the shoulders and extending, cascade
like down the front Of the skirt. impart-
in very graceful effect to the garment.
A high collar OF plain white satin com
pletes this extremely dainty dishabille,
which / admit needs to be seen to be
appreciated, SO dependent Is Il upon the
deiicacy of the fabrics and the drapery
effects which defy the dizziness Of the
artists. pencil TO reproduce.
A very pretty deshabille and one quito
inexpensive may be made Of any figured
delaine-say a pink ground with brown
or dark-blue flowers. The corsage opens
upon a plisse Of white surah or crepe de
chine and revers embroidered with twist
and set with a volant which takes the
form of round collar at the back. The
bouffant sleeves may be solely made of
the surah or crepe de chine, or they may
have the front half OF the sleeve
In the figured delaine. They end just
below the elbow, and are finished with
deep ruffie OF the surah or crepe de
chino. There Is plisse ceinture or a
scarf OF the surah or crepe dc chine
Something very serviceable and very
pretty In the line of deshabille blouses
may be made up In striped flannel the
back fitting the figure, and the front
more or less loose and belted In with an
old blue faille ribbon. There is pleat-
ed yoke Of the flannel, only the pleats
run horizontally. The fronts and lower
edges of this blouse are scalloped and
worked with blue silk. The cuffs are
ornamented with scalloped band re-
versed The fronts of this pretty blouse
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
A Born Lawyer.

A lawyer advertised for n clerk.
The next morning his Office was crowd
ed with applicants-all bright, and
many suitable. He babe them wait
until all should arrive and then ranged
them in row and said he would tell
them q story, note their comments
and judge from that whom he would
choose.
"a certain farmer" began the law
yer, "was troubled with red squirrel
that got in through hole in his barn
and stole his seed corn. He resolved
to kill the squirrel at the first oppor-
tlnity. Seeing him go in at the hole
one noon, he took his shotgun and. fired
away; the first shot set the barn on
fire."
did the barn burn?" said one of
the boys.
The lawyer, without answer, contin-
ued: "And seeing the barn on fire, the
farmer seized pail of water and ran
to put it out"
did he put il out ?" said another.
"As he passed inside, the door shut
to end the barn was soon in flames.
When the hired girl rushed out with
more water"
"Did they all burn up?" said anoth-
or boy.
The lawyer went on without answer:
"Then the old lady came ont, and all
was noise and confusion, and everybody
was trying to put out the fire."
did anyone burn up?" said another.
The lawyer said: There, that will
do; you have all shown great interest
in the story" But observing one little
bright-eyed fellow in deep silence. he
said: snow, my little man, what have
You to say?"
The little fellow blushed, grew un-
easy. and stammered out:
II want TO know what became of
that squirrel; that's what / want TO
know"
you'll do" said the lawyer; ~you
are my man; you have not been
switched off by confusion and barn
burning, and the hired girls and water
pals. You have kept your eye on the
squirrel Tact IN Court
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16

than that. This is supposed to be spring,
for instance, yet winter wraps feel very
comfortable, and furs manifest no desire
to be wrapped up in anti-moth paper and
be laid away for the season. There was
n furry of snow last week, but only a
furry, and it served to emphasize the sun
shine which followed. Therefore, would
/ say, quoting from the almanac of fash
ion: About this time look out for the
spring hat. / don't mean the little
toque and capotes of jet. galloon or pas
sementerie. Oh, no, but the big, big hat
of gauze, crepon, straw or lace over a
latten frame with flowers galore-fowers
that boom in the spring, bright yellows,
bright reds, bright blues The summer
girl will, unless all indications fail, need
a horse-car all to herself, and the seaside
girl will be obliged to have footman be-
hind her, not to carry her train, but to
keep the brim OF her hat from Topping
over her ears.
However, there is still some dancing
to be done before all this comes TO pass.
l have always noticed that the Lenten
season is followed by mild reaction.
1t may be that the dancing man has a
languid air about him, and that he
doesn't waltz with the same fervor which
he displayed at the height Of the season.
Tut nevertheless he looks upon the sup
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
HOSPITALITY.
Various Impressions Received in n Round
OF Visits.

Various Impressions Received I'm Round
OF Visits.
Around the very word hospitality
there fingers delicate, old-world
aroma. 1t is suggestive of much that
is graceful and courtly in history and
literature and life. 1t calls up visions
of bread broken between strangers, OF
salt rartaken of by foes, the sweet old
story of the woman who broke her box
of ointment at Christ's feet, all man.
ner of shows and pageants and state ly
companies, as we'll as some very home
ly gatherings and pathetic kindnesses
And of this thing. so beautiful in
itself, so capable of all fine interpreta
tons, we make often bungling aud
unlovely matter. Weinvite our guests,
we welcome them heartily, we give
them food to eat aud a place to sleep.
They are a Joy to us, and with that ouI
solicitude stops. The question of their
JOY in our society we either take for
granted or leave out of consideration.
We open our houses and our hearts,
and shut our eyes; and act at once
pitiful and unwise.
BY way OF illustration of what we
would say It is the writer's pleasure
to have visited two houses, in either OF
which his welcome was equally assured.
In one, while he was left perfectly free
in regard to manner of spending time,
exits, entrances, convers atoms, or ST.
lences, there was yet. in all the minor
arrangements, a very evident care, at
once gratifying and soothing ton stran-
NVsAl.-,N Il - L..
tastes were consulted, ard comfort
quietly secured. On going to his room
for the night he found that those inven-
tons of darkness-th shams-had been
removed, the bed invitingly opened
conveniently near we're candle and
matches; on the table, up to which q
rocker was costly drawn, were lighted
lamp, q magazine, and some new books.
There we're pins in the cushion, hot
water as we'll as cold on the dressing
table. and the towels were fresh and
plentiful.
And the other place? All, we'll an
attempt at entertaining was glar-
ingly eminent; there were apologies for
the very well-cooked and abundant
food; he groped his way along a dark
passage after the water; having per-
formed his additions he dried his face
on new, unlaundried towel that left
it in an eminently starchy condition
and his temper on the move; he tore
off the sham, put out the gas. and
plunged desperately into bed, to lose
in slumber ungracious thoughts.
Surely the moral is not hard to find
There is an old adage 10 the effect that
q pallet OF straw and goodwill is hos
pitality for king. Good, so far as it
goes Goodwill is certainly at the
bottom OF all true hospitality. III you
have only pallet of straw do not
apologize therefor, but if you have
more to offer look to IL that your Access
so.ies are perfect in their bestowal
1t is not enough to give freely and un-
grudginely; to be of any value your
hospitality must be thoughtful and
gracious. The best, not only Of food
and shelter, but OF mind and heart, is
not too much for the stranger wi hin
your gates, or your friend, the chosen
II your heart.-Hedrfh and Hal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
What He Was Worth.

The Sultan, not long ago, discovered
that one of his viziers was becoming
too powerful. He therefore sum
moned him to tea, and complimented
him on bis great wealth. The vizier,
becoming vain, boosted Of the number
of his houses, horses, wives. and slaves,
and the Sultan rebuked him, saying
that he was too rich, and thought too
much of himself.
To show the man exactly what he
was worth, his majesty had him taken
by soldiers to the slave market, where
he was put up for sale, and received
only one bid of eightpence. He was
then taken back to the Sultan, who
said to him:
"Now you know your proper value
eightpence. Go home and ponder
over it,"
When the man reached home, how
ever, he found that nearly all his prop
erty had been taken away by order OF
the Sultan. Only one small residence,
one wife. one horse, and one slave had
been left him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
Honesty the Best Policy.

That Honesty is the best policy"
even when you are on the brink of q
failure. is forcibly illustrated in q cele-
brated case. When the members of
the great house of Barring Bros. saw
utter ruin staring them in the face not
a man tried to dodge his liabilities.
Each member of the firm put his pri-
vate estate into the fund with which to
meet the firms liabilities. Lord
Ravelstoke turned in the half million
dollar mansion he was building in
Mayfair. Mr.. Hodgson, the silent
partner, gave up magnificent place
in Kent where his family had lived for
three generations. Mr.. Stewart, an
other partner, had bought palace in
the West End, and was spending $780,
600 in decorating and finishing it. He
sold it out to Mrs. Mackay, and the
money went to help out the firm. Mr..
Midway, another partner, rented his
estate in Kent for three years. There
was no taking to the boats. The Off
GERS bumped themselves to save the
ship at any cost of cargo or personal
effects; and that was one reason why
they were able to get $75, 600, 900 from
the Bank of England to pull them
through.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
Might Make a mall beginning.

He was big, clustering fellow, and
when he stepped into the shop the
proprietor hurried to wait on him. His
purchases amounted to about $3.50,
and when they were all wrapped up he
said:
"Charge it to me. I'll drop in to-
morrow and settle it."
"No," said the little proprietor.
What" cried the big man. Don't
you know who am? I'm -"
II know that" said the proprietor,
"but that's all do know about you. ]
can't charge it."
"You can't? Why, you blamed idiot
can buy out your blamed store"
"Yes," acquiesced the little man
mildly.
Including the building and lot.
"Yes."
And you won't charge that to me p
"No."
The big man seemed to swell ur
with wrath.
"Look here!" he cried. "I1l buy
your whole outfit. I'll show yol
whether I'm good for 80. 80 or not. JUS
you begin to figure on the price anG
I'll come in tomorrow aud take tn,
slop. I'll show you what I'm worth.
The little man began to swell VI
himself.
"You might begin now" he said.
"Whet?"
"You might begin to-day. Yot
might buy that package now and yor
won't have so much on your mind fol
morrow. I'm willing to knock of
the interest on the 80. so for day
Then people had to come in from tn,
street to pull the big man off the ittl,
man
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16

rhs Record OF the New senator FRO,
California.


California.
Charles N. FELTON, was born in New
York fifty-eight years ago. and in 1849.
1t the age of II. came to California.
Following the fashion OF the pioneers,
be first turned his attention to mining.
He worked placers in Placer, Yuba.
and other counties until 1853, and
then, realizing the possibilities OF mer-
camille pursuits, threw down his pick
and pan and opened country store in
Downieville. This Sierra town was
then the scene of marked mining ac-
tivity, and young FELTON,, shrewd,
plucky and pushing, managed 10 get a
full share OF the general prosperity.
Two years later he found q wider
sphere Of mercantile usefulness in
Marysville, and until 1857 he was num-
bered among that lively city's leading
merchants. BY this time Mr.. FELTON,
realized that finance was his specially.
Naturally enough he next blossomed
out as Nevada City banker. He con-
Quoted a successful banking business
for six years.
In 1868 he had gained sufficient ex-
perience and accumulated enough
money to venture into the metropolis
Of the Pacific.
His first political Office was that of
Tax Collector of Yuba County. He
was then Democrat, and during the
Nothing fight he was the only
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16

Ifnapkins are used before hands and
lips touch the goblets soap is not need
ed to wash them. Hot water in clean
pan, with clean cloth to wash with,
answers all purposes. The glasses
should then be set on folded towel to
drain and polished with clean towel.
Cups and saucers, If clear of coffee
grounds, need no rinsing; plates and
vegetable dishes can have hot water
poured over them while held over the
dish pan. A mop is good for washing
the plates and larger dishes. One can
be made easily of old-fashioned candle
wicking on the handle of little feath-
er buster or round-handled paint
brush. A mop saves the hands, but it
makes the washing process a little
slower. When pork, mutton. fish,
onions or any other greasy OF loud
smelling food is cooked, soap and hot
rinse water must be used.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-16
NEw YonK, AprlI. 1884.

= Vhnf - pm AV"@s
Y purchasing TWEEN
~ pairs OF trousers,
says a philosophical
writer upon the
subject of mems at
tire, you can easily
succeed In prevent
ing that disagree
able bagging at the
knee. And 1 feel
constrained to give
a bit of advice of the
same nature to those
ambitious lie s
who aspire to be al
ways season a b ly
dressed, by saying:
You only need to
have three dresses
for every week in
the year, for / can
almost guarantee
that the weather
will chnnna nffanar