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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
She Admired Her BEAUTY

A young girl, beautiful in form, fea:
ture, and dress, sat in car Directly
opposite, sat poor girl of a.bout the
same age, shabby clothed, With a sham
bling body, slightly deforlned as to the
shoulders, and an exceedingly plain
face, which bore the lines of SUFFERING
and want. Her eyes were fixed on the
face and figure opposite her with de.
vouring, pathetic look that showed how
keenly alive she was to the exceeding
beauty Of beautiful body. The object
OF the gaze began to grow uneasy under
its intensity and tixity, and finally, look
ing the girl coldly in the face, she
Leaned partly across the car and said
We'll, Miss Imrertinence, if you
have looked at me long enough will You
be kind enough to look some where
else? 1 am tired of it,"
The poor girl grew first red and then
white. A look of keen pain came
into her eyes, and then tears, as she
turned away and said softly:
Il was only thinking how beautiful
y01l ora /"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
A
4AeGs.Au1trk,.s.,s

the deft fingers OF the maid who was
massing into an elegant regal crown,
the wavy golden hair. When, at last,
it was finished and pale pink rose lay
against the glowing brightness, Irene
said:
"And now my dress, Tinette."
A figure of loveliness was she, in her
rich pale pink draperies, her shoulders
and arms white as alabaster, her cheek
palely pink, her eyes heavenly blue,
and her hair shimmering gold. All
yes, Irene Damon was gloriously ex-
quisite, and she knew it, yes indeed,
and no one knew it better. For full
half a minute she sat admiring all her
loneliness in the mirror, and as her
maid threw the warm white wrap
around her, she made a saucy move at
horself in the glass, and bowed grace
fully to the reflected figure. as she
turned away. She minded the maid
about as much as she would mind fly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Putting Away summer Clothing.

The same boxes or trunks that held
the winter clothing will answer as re-
ceptacles for the summer clothing, ii
all the tar, camphor and tar paper are
carefully taken out. The old fashioned
method of putting away wash dresses
rough dried has been given up. Wash
gowns are found to wear just as long if
put away startched and ironed, and, be-
sides, one has pleasure in knowing these
dresses are ready to put on the first
warm day. The white embroidered
dresses should he washed through two
clear waters and then through yale in
digo water. Mark the word indigo, for
if you use Prussian blue the dress will
be yellow before spring. Then they
should go through q very thin gum
arabic water. this also slightly blued.
Dry them in the hot sun, sprinkle,
fold smoothly and roll tightly over
night. Next morning have ironed on
the wrong side over sieve of flannel.
In this way all the figures will be
pressed out in a bold relief and the
gown look just as we'll as new. When
perfectly dry fold smoothly and put
away in the trunk. Each gown may be
wrapped separately in a piece of tissue
paper, then in piece of heavy MANILA
paper mark plainly, so that the bundles
need not be united to find The dresses.
Light chintzes should be washed and
ironed in precisely the same way. The
figures or stripes are improved il the
chintZes are ironed the same way on
the wrong side over flannel.
Dark-colored chintzes or sateens
should be washed carefully through
warm, light suds; by this 1 mean suds
containing very little soap. They must
then be rinsed through clear waters and
startched in mourning starch, then
carefully ironed on the wrong side.
You can darken the ordinary starch by
adding coffee. These can also be
starched in gum arabic water colored
with COTE and will then have the ap-
pearance of perfect new gown.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
.tmosnbere which goes with him every

atmosphere, which goes with him every
where. and is renewed without being
cooled. The animal also finds under ITS 5
fur an additional protection in the bed
of air that fills the spaces between the
hairs; and it is on account OF the air they
inclose that porous substances, furs, and
feathers keep warm.
Experiments to determine the degree
of facility with which different SUB
stances used for clothing allow heat to
escape we're made by Count Rumford'
Senebier, Boeckmann, James Starck,
and M. Coulter. The results were not
in all cases consistent with each other,
but indicate that the property is dc
pendent on the texture of the substance
rather than on the kind Of material, or
as concerns non-luminous heat-lts
color.-Popula7 Science Monthly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Meaning of Amen.

Ernest, what does amen mean %
said Philip to his older brother, who
had reached the wise age of six.
1t means mustn't touch it," was the
unhesitating reply.
"Ernest!" exclaimed the boys
mother, who had overheard the cues
ton and answer, "why do you tell your
little brother that?"
You told me so, mamma" answered
Ernest.
Why, no; think what you are say
ing. I could not have told you that"
urged the astonished mother.
But you did, mamma. I asked you
and you said: amen means mustn't
touch it," returned the little boy very
positively.
His mother was greatly puzzled un.
til she remembered that she had said
Amen means so let it be-"
Little Ernest, in his raids on the
work basket, the books and the bric-a.
brac, had learned past doubt that "let
1t be" meant mustn't touch it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Inventive Capacity which Beats the Rec.

ct was the spring of 'Ss, I think, %
said Capt. Booster, "that joined few
of the boys On a hunting trip to the
Suisun marshes. During the trip we
stumbled OF a hermit-like Frenchman
who just laid over everything / ever
knew or heard of for inventive capacity.
Would you believe it, he actually
whiled away the lonely hours by play
ing to himself on frog piano?
"The thing was amarvel of ingenuity.
and if l had not heard him strumming
the 'Marseillaise' on it would not have
believed such thing possible. You
see, having any number of frogs to
choose from he selects with great care
those with the clearest and most fault
less tones. Having picked out eight
whose several croaks ranged from deep
bass to treble he placed the ungainly
creatures in the form Of an octave on a
sounding board cut from the side of an
oil can. A small section OF cracker
box, whitfield smooth and worked by
screws from the top, held the squirm-
ing brutes in position, and the levers of
the key boards We're furnished with pin
points which, when a desired note was
struck, gatfed the corresponding frog
in a tender spot and caused him to emit
O musical croak.
We'll, sir, it tickled us to death to
hear him run the scales, but when he
manipulated the keyboards, and the
frogs commenced to croak out annie
Rooney We"
At this juncture drummer who had
been growing purple in the face with
suppressed laughter fairly roared and
the rest of the crowd joined in, with
the exception of musical enthusiast,
who arose with a dazed look, and after
passing his hand over his brow clasped
his violin convulsively to his breast and
sought refuge in another part Of the
train
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09

Her chaperon was unusually silent
as they drove away to the ball, and she
had plenty Of time to think. an occu-
patton this little coquette did not rel
ish, and her thoughts ian about like
this:
1T was just year ago tonight that
Will Brandon made such fool OF him
self, and vowed L had fooled him. I
can remember how Indignantly 1 de-
MED the charge. Just rs though, be-
cause he chose to fall in love with me.
and allowed himself to believe 1 loved
him, he should say fooled him, when
at last, seeing he was in earnest, in
formed him that l didn't love him.
Dear me, he was SO much in earnest
that he shot himself that night. But
pshaw! what is the use of thinking of
such disagreeable things? 1 wonder if
Harry Loomis will be at the ball to-
night?' tender light coming into her
eyes, betraying, at last, a love MANY
men had sought to gain.
IF he is, her thoughts running on,
Il hope he will renew the conversation
which was interrupted at the soiree
last week. OF course he loves me, no
one could resist when I set myself to
making them, and he is rich aud alone,
a most desirable parti, and-I-loye-
him" very-very softly, deep down in
her heart.
A few yours later, in a cosy corner of
the vast conservatory sat Harry LOOMS,
holding against his shoulder wonder
full blond head, none other than Irene's.
A dangerous light burned in his dark
eyes. but his voice was as sweet and
musical us ever. as he said:
Tell me again my darling, that YOU
love me-love me better than you do
your life"
Love you, Harry? Yes, love you
better than lite," Irene responded
earnestly. Yet without raising her
dropping eyelids.
With a passionate pressure of his
strong arm. Harry said:
lit seems almost too good to be true.
sweetheart. You, whom MANY have
sought in vain, my own love. Dearest, !"
with wild thrill in his voice, SAY YOU
are not fooling me. Look ur, and let
me read your eyes, my own And as
Irene raised her wondrous eyes, in
whose limpid depths great love shone,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Brudder Kipsaw,s orison.

The African tendency to employ big
and rolling words on all occasions O.
pomp and circumstance, says the Phila
delphia North american, was illus
trated at the campmeeting which of late
was waged by the colored population in
the grove near woodland avenue and
Eighteenth street. 1t was the third
evening, and the old darby who seemed
to have the bridge at the time arose and
said:
DE meetin' bein' open, Brudder Rip.
saw, who is in our midst FUN Mobile
will open de 'casion with pra'r."
A very large, black, and serious darky
arose, and clearing his throat, began:
oh, all-sufficient, self-sutlicient, in.
sufficient Lord"
"Amen!" exclaimed the bowed de.
voices about him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Wasn't Ashamed to Tell Hin
Wanted Them For.

A La Sale street dealer in $
goods was surprised the other d
comedy girl of apparently eighte'
mers and a few spring, who caD
the store and inquired:
"Have you any base ball mass
"Yes, 'm," was the laconic req
"Let me see them, please"
A couple of wire masks were
out of their supposed yearly req
and the caller said: j
ut doesn't hurt to wear one, q
ooh, no."
"And if the wire is hit real
won't hurt?"
why, no; not at all. That's
is used for, you know"
will it fit-anybody? j
1T is somewhat adjustable, "
are different sizes, of course.
"What will you take for twoo
I suppose the base bali season
now, and the prices ought to De'
lower" she added patronizingl!..
But why do you want two y
queried the surprised dealer. /.
There was q toss of a pretty, y
then its owner said: well
ashamed to tell what I want w,
l think they would make gol,0a
to wear to the skating rink. ~
Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
THE WAYS OF GAMBLERS.
Sporting Men Not Usually Reckless as
Common Belief Represents Them.

81 do not know just what to make of
people," said one of the best-known
and jolliest men-about-town the other
evening, as he looked over his cham
payne glass at companion who lives
an aesthetic life, and only ran across
him occasionally. am in the sporty
swim here, as you know, my boy, and
run up against the highest rollers OF
the town all the time. Now. how do l
find them? Stingy! That's the word.
BY stingy I mean that they get money
and hold on to if. 1 don't keep tally
on myself very often, but [ selected one
week and tented events. spent be-
tween 800 and 5000 that week i'll the
mere entertainment of my acqualnt-
ances J. paid for more dinners,
more wine, moro theaters, than
any five men I met. Nov, as o steady
and careful observer, Z will tell you
that the man that spends money freely
in any walk of life is an exception, and
I think such exceptions occur more FREE
quentiy among the imrecunious than
the a1fluent. I hate to acknowledge
that there are men know and like who
ale veritable misers.
II threw over good friend not long
ago merely because he was stingy. He
was man OF many talents, and l had
long known and liked him. After an
Acquaintance of something like three
years, during which time / had, in 8
casual way. expended number Of
hundred dollars on him and his stonl-
ach, it suddenly occurred to me that
I,n tn fnr
me when the occasion offered. Ono
day met him in cafe, and remarked
that I had left my money at home and
needed a champagne cocktail very
badly. After considerable struggle
with himself he offered to lend me S.
for few hours. Iquietly accepted the
loan, ordered two champagne cocktails,
he drank his, and that is the last time
[ ever spoke to the man. I sent his
SIS to him by messenger that afternoon,
and assured him that he had saved my
life by coming heroically to my rescue
when I was in need. That chap is an
example Of the stingy manabout-town
who takes all lie can get and gives
nothing in return
AS the sporting man ceased speaking
a handsomely-dressed individual came
up and entered into conversation with
him. The newcomer was gay, breezy
and winsome. He slapped the sporting
man on the back, asked him what he
had been drinking, lingering about for
quite while, and was preparing to go
away when the sporting man asked him
if he would not sit down and allow him
to open fresh bottle of wine The
fellow shrugged his shoulders, objected
chatiingly to the delightful method in
which he was being tempted, and sunk
into chair as the sporting man ordered
the wine When the champagne was
consumed he rose, said ef'usive adieus,
and hurried away.
"There you are" said the sporting
man. "That fellow can buy and sell
me, but he won't spend S. day. Hes
getting rich, they say. How? At the
expense of few Of his friends. We
are the fools, Ell, and he is the wise
man ?"-Ne1v York Sam.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
How to Tell Dipl,iheria

j was called out of bed past mid
night to go four miles in the country
and attend what the messenger stated
was bad case of diphtheria."
And you went?"
Had to. When I arrived I found a
l0-year-old girl crying with q sore
throat. Hooked into it, asked the girl
few questions and found that she had
done big washing that day. Had q
little cold nothing else"
How can you tell the diference?n
"Ill give you rule by which YOU can
always determine" was the response
If the throat is red and smaller. no
fear of diphtheria; but if it looks as
though some one had thrown a handful
OF ashes into the throat-a dull gray
color-look out. It's diphtheria's dan.
| ger signal. "-Erchange.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Living Up to Side yyhiskers.

It is fact that side whiskered men
are seldom seen in young and busy com
munities. There is good reason forit.
Side whiskers are expensive. They
make man look dignifed and lead him
to cultivate slow ways and a careful
style of costume. In order to keep M
first-class side whiskers man mus
have leisure and money. If he gets ur
early and rushes around town in bob,
tailed coat, he will look out of place
and people will stare at him with panied
curiosity. Atlanta as yet has very few
side whiskered men. They will come
in time. When We have more wealth
and leisure there will be lot of sole
old fellows here summing their muttor
chops on the promenade. But we mus
ws;: awile.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Hand Photographs

In England the face-photog.,,
BUNS are being discarded tol u. :
album. There is hardly o bll's ~
who has not had her hand phot'ss,,
and there are enthusiasts who /
ing over symmetrical hands ~.
ing fingers, and others who svS
to assert that there is as NUT
acter discernable in the hana
face. Musical hands," "ups1
joints, sensitive fingers, 'sPl1
tinger-nails," "Vandyke my s
and thieves thumbs" are ter,
constantly in conversation. ID
one of those singular "crazes
last probably through anotn ';',
and be laughed at the follower
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09

he bent as though to kiss the tempting
lips SO near his own.
A look terrible to see crossed his
face, and springiug to his feet he
pushed away from his side. the startled
girl, and said harshly and hoarsely:
No! not for untold wealth would I
touch those false lips of yours. At the
side of my murdered friend, [ made a
vow I would make you, his murderer,
suffer as he, most noble of noble
men suffered, and have done it. I
never loved you. I have hated you
since the time VIII Brandoa's life left
his tortured body. He is avenged. Now
COL"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
WHEN THEY DIE.
By WILLIAM rDMoSDsoN.

Tho rnilknan obtains from the udder distent
fluid nutritious and white,
Aud on hour has not passed ere that liquid is
bIent
With another that's colourless quite.
Tho grocer commingles his sugar with sand.
And his tea with valueless leaf;
And the creature which erst ut a manager did
stand
Is transformed by the butcher to beef.
Yet the lnilkinan. the grocer, the butcher rely
On securing u mansion i'll Heaven When they
die!
The parson declares he is leading the way
To brighter and happier land.
But the journey he takes the following day
Only leads to the Epson Grand Stand.
The constable hits. i'll the dead of the night,
On drunken one somnolent lain,
And he speedily lightens the bacchanal wight
OF his money!, his watch and his chain.
Yet the parson and Peeler expect, when they
To be borne straight away to the mansions on
high!
The salesman who placidly 'sneahs.. from the
OF his master some shillinss each day;
The empire, whose pills-thoueh they'll cure
all your ills
Are compounded of winter and clay;
The maleficent knaye who anlasses much gold
By observation-disclosures wheeze;
And the drunkard whose children nre hungry
And the wife-beating wretch; even these,
With indignant reproaches would give us the
lie,
Should we hint that they won't so to Heaven
when they die!
Certain people suggest that the census next
year
Shall religious statistics contain;
But more entertaining report would appear
If the census officials would gain
A reliable knowledge of how many folk
In these Christian islands there be,
Who in tortuous ways of unrightcousness walk
And from vlrtuous instincts are 1ree. -.
Yet who feel jolly sure that, whenever they die
They'll be borne straight away to the regions
on high!
-Pick-Me-Up.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Two wears had passed away, an

Two years had passed away, and
once again, in a dimly lighted drawing
room, we see these two together.
At Irene's feet, Harry hneels be-
seemingly, and is saying:
Irene, 1 always loved you, and the
last two years, while abroad, word OF
the different and good life you were
leading came to me. and only deepened
my love foryou. Say my darling, that
the lesson was a good one, and that it
changed naughty, heartless coquette
into noble woman, and say again, my
dear one, that you love me-"
Now was the time for Irene's re-
venge. Bending over Thin tenderly,
lovingly, contidingly, she murmured :
81 love you, Harry, love you" And
she meant it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
THE C0QUETTE'S LESSON
by RAY RICHMOND.

HE dainty bou-
doir, with its rich
hangings and rich
carvings, its love-
ly pictures and
d a i II t y knick-
naclls, held moth
ing so lovely OF
dainty, as saucy
T. re ne Damon,
who, before the
long b e v Ell e d
cheval glass, was
watching, W i t IL
glorious blue ewes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
Points Tor Dog Donors.

Some people have very little regard
for the fitness OF things when selecting
dogs for presentation purposes. The
giver, by his lack Of appreciation OF
coherency, frequently brings together 9
dog and e man whose tastes, suscepti
bilities, aspirations and literary ability
are markedly dissimilar. Such com
panionship can not fail to be unpleasant
to both. There is no need for such un
fortunate occurrences. Let dog donat
ers ponder the following directions, anc
unpleasant complications will be-
avoided:
For a stock broker, speculator. or in
weston in contingencies OF any kind, gel
pointer.
The same kind Of dog also goes well
with punctuator.
For compositor, get setter.
For military men, dogs of war.
For the man who has lost his fortune,
a retriever.
For balloonist, Skye terrier.
For pedestrian, lap dog.
For detective, a spotter.
For cattle raiser, bull dog.
For millionaire, deer hound.
For negro, coon dog.
For jeweler. g watch dog.
For sailor, a water spaniel.
For tobacco-chewer, q spitz.
For Oh explorer, Newfoundland.
For singer, yeller dog.
For prize-fghter, pug.
For messenger boy, terrier.
For dude, collie.
For an angry mother, mas tiff
DInhe'S lfGnns i11e
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-09
A Fine chicken.

"What are you doing therc?" e1
claimed grocer, angrily turning upon
all old negro who had just slipped
dressed chicken under his coat.
"Jes' but'nin' up my coat sab. Feels
er slight change in de weder, Hump,
he said when he found that he could
not button his coat, "Ts gittln' so fa'
dat rs outgrowin' all my cloze. Wall,
! I mus be goin'.
"Say. before you go, take that chicken
out from under your coat and perhaps
you can button it.
"NThut chicken?"
"The one you've got under your
coat"
81 declar'. boss, yer's de mos 'spicions
pusson i cher seed in my life. Puts me
in mind O. er gentleman 1 knowed
onct-"
Never mind about gentleman you
have known. Take that chicken from
under your coat or I'll call police
man."
"Whut, ies fur er little bit Nv Ell
chicken like dis9" he asked, removing
the chicken and throwing it into tub.
wy, boss, I'd hate nightly ter be ez
close ez yerse'f is. Dat chicken ain
much bigger'n er snowbird, nohow.'
"Now get out Of here"
"Whut fur?"
because you are thief"
Yer ought to be 'shamed O yerse''
ter talk dat way ter ez ole er pusson e2
I is. 1 wouldn' 'cuze er pusson o
stealth tell I he'd dun prubed it on i'm.
Boss, ez yer ain willin' ter trus' me,
please, sab, step back dar by de stove
an git my hat fur me.
When the grocer had turned his
back, the old rascal took up large
chicken and hid it under his coat.
"Thankee, sah," he said when the
grocer had given him his hat. Mighty
sorry dat yer 'spicioned me. Say, boss,
de truf is, rs one O. desc klipter'
maniacs"
thieves"
wall, I won't argy wild yer. Coco
night. I tell you whit it is, he said tt
himself when he had passed out, SCI
pusson got ter pay fur calm me names
puts er fine on 'em right dar. Huh
whut q monst'ous fine chicken dis is. -
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