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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

but a few weeks later the Americans
surrendered to the British army, which
had then been REINFORCED by Lord Corn
wallis.
AT Drummond's Pond. in Dismal
Swamp, Virginia, is pointed out tall
tree under which Washington is said to
have passed night in colonial times.
When Moore, the Irish poet, visited Nor
folk in 1884. he heard the story of the
young man who, on the death of
a girl he loved, became insane
He believed she was not dead. but ND
made the swamp her abode. and unde:
that impression he wandered into it,;
solitndes and persisted. This was the
origin Of his touching ballad, clin.
mencing:
"lhey made her II grave too cod ana damn
For a soul so warm and true:
And she's gone to the Lake OF the nis..,n!
Swamp,
Where all night long, by her freely ;srp.
She paddles her white canoe.
And her fre-ay lamp i soon shall 500.
And her paddle | soon shall hear;
Long and loving our life shall be.
And I'll hide the maid in cypress t:an
When the footsteps Of death ar. mar"
At the junction of the St. N;arY and
St. Joseph Rivers, where they form. tho
Maumee River, Indiana, is the i:e OF
the most noted of the Miami ;nj an,
villages. There Little Turtle h. ia
nous Miami chief, was born and ,iYnd
until late in life He and his people
have long since passed away, and Oil :
single living thing remains with wtliuu
they We're associated. 1t is a venerable
apple tree, which, if net standing, ~ !,
at least bearing fruit a few years ago.
It's opposite the city of Fort Wayne
The last in our order OF historical trees
stood in the eastern part of the village
of Flushing, L. l., a few miles from New
York. George Fox, the founder of tho
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

:" i stowlns keep down all scum and
Th freshness in the water.
rra,. e!e are some insect parasites which
sna vi aauatic plants under the water.
inn u sohie OF these Larvae settle on the
80, VI the water-lilies, but fortunately
d. dns a'e easily combated. An album
a, 49, VI so'dhsh in the tank will not
=. se' ~" OF these, but will also HELM
.,, nop 'he water clean. In addition to
s snLs' some OF the common spotted sun
nsn snould be added. as they are yora-
eaouS feeders and destroy any and all in
se.es ooia enough to make the tank their
,,, \ ne water lily, of curse, occupies the
'''''' pfomlno 1T place in towering
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

have been domestcated here. One grand
variety (nymphea devoniensis), has rosy-
red blossoms. with brilliant scarlet
stamens and the effect of this coloring
under gaslight is gorgeous in the ex-
IRENE. There are other varieties in the
same class producing white and lieht,
yellow blossoms. In IA pond of gener,
Gus proportions am effect une lualled by
anything in the floral line may be had
by suspending incandescent electric
,'ghts over mass of these. which will
oring out their coorS in their full
oflillancy, and the entcrprising hotel
man who will attempt this will attract
ana hoid many guest who otherwise
he would never S q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

/, destroy them were they more
g gives color and beauty to
ElId otherwise be but an often
fEsh in many instances, and her
|oaomy utilities river side and pond
.row plants which are of much
man in many ways. Want of
Ei-e deters a great many from
ping these beautiful plants who
FO it successfully. There is an air
Etery about their development not
found in connection with plants
grow on the earth's surface, and
is, perhaps, which causes many to
from attempting their cultiva-
yet nothing is more simple.
one with sufficient ground space
|ank. say lOx6 feet. and even less,
|ye fine display; or failing this,
hn sink tub in the ground and
i have come common water lilies
Euatic grasses. A gentleman of
tte means living in Flatbush
the possibilities in this line by
grand collection in the rear Of
PISe which attracts hundreds of
each summer.
tank is oval in shape, about Is
Pns by S feet wide, in which is a
flre boat, goldfish, frogs which
Fnp on the water-lilly leaves and
Ps Tor the delectation of the on
white, blue, yellow and red
lines, aquatic grasses, WATERPROOF
alfording him and his numer-
I'ofs infinite pleasure, yet the
comparatively trifling. The
dig a hole feet deep, cement to
watertight and about SIS worth
mas given him more pleasure
Fenty times the amount expended
urinary search after health-giv-
Feation.
great point in favor of the Guilt
" these plants which will appeal
To those who have to do their
ly1snlng is that once planted they
a''ie Or no care, no pulling out
vs. or perpetual scratching, no
VI water apparatus, nor con-
s''Ihg with Industrious insects;
entirely outside the many veX-
alAoyances to be met with in or
sssFaehlng. 1t must not be in
=, course, that they in any way
s 'h OF supplanting the beds of
rAIeh DO so much to brighten up
anu small door yard; but they
VssIhs distraction, and will repay
W procure them.
II to say that seeds OF all the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17
FIRES BEAUTIES.
&c THAT MAY BE USED
Az ,DORN THE GARDEN.

x Thorn Some OF the varie-
4 ~ " .o, Are Preferred for Home-
+ .nd., and How They should he
''', ,orol tit'e of water or aluatic
ir -s ,,,ors some of the most interest
fN ghaautiful members of the vege-
ap" 'tnrdom. For long time they
AN' NUN RELOCATED to a partial OBJ.
~" hint recently. owing to the efforts
= , m- a ivanced horticulture is.
Pa ~ - been brought before the pub
u. u. ,bro oh exhibitions; by being
eh..alll shown in our parks and
,,o,nds. and. above all, by being
nT.d nto the pleasur" grounds of
Cl" ".ny citizens In che City Hall
.i'., are to be seen now each sum-
om The faded eye and wear!ed
~ tbc business man get; a short
rom worry as he looks at the
@il rapyrus and gorgeous water
~ thr small pond at the corner of
w,v and Chambers street;
v., of poop e gaze raEturously at
e"m.l exhibit, in Central Park and
,arf- of the city where they are
There alc a great many not
..m. ornamental. but which are
~br adapted to the purpose for
,b.t wcic created.
.ruc.ulHal formation of al of
must excite admiration, and b.
,.5 Them from this point OF view
1, duly appreciate the unapproach-
iarmonv of nature, which gives to
NIX and the vine. the necessary
~ 70 withstand The rude blasts
almost perpetually sweep the
mountain side: which gives to the
rnt palm the supplencss and ten
.,rength which allows it to bend
mi breaking before the titan force
he .rss frequent tropical storm:
places in sheltered hooks in the
the delicate fern and modest vio-
d which peoples our ponds, lakes,
and seas with an infinite variety
amt, both useful and ornamental.
gives to these buoyancy and tlexi-
enabling them to float and sway
rmed in the currents which would
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17
HISTORICAL TREES,
THEY CONNECT THE PRESENT
WITH THE PAST.

ereat"reS Around Which Cling Many
le""er Memories of Far-Of Colonial
Understanding or Gone, Their His
tory Is Still Revered.
There have been no Methusalahs since
the Hood, Mans maximum of life is a
century Only the elephant and the
tortoise feebIy initiate the longevity of
the antedluvians But there are living
things that outlive them all-things
statelirr far than the tallest man or
largest 4uadruped, living things that
were companions of the gray boards be-
tore the flood and lived to bless their
hoary-headed grandchildren. Such are
now the only living link between us and
the remote past. They are trees-grand
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17
THE MAGNOLIA COUNCIL TREE, CHARLESTON.

of the most dashing exploits OF the war
of independence The British had blocked
it up with floating battery, the Pigot
armed with twelve s-pounders aud ten
swivels. Captain Silas Talbot under
took the capture of the Pigot. En-
barking sixty men on the Hawk. a coast
ing schooner armed, beside small arms,
with only three 3-poundcrs, he sailed
down under cover of darkness, grapple,i
the enemy, boarded, drove the crew De-
low, coiled the cables over the hatchway
to secure his prisoners and carried Off
his prize to Stonington.
In Charleston there stood until lS4o a
beautiful magnolia tree whose branches
spread over more than 200 square feet.
1t was under this tree that Gen. Lincoln
held a council in 1880 to determine
whether Charleston, which was then be-
sieged by Sir Henry Clinton, should b.
evacuated. 1t was resolved to remain,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

The most wonderful of Fall aquati
p ants is not only a wonder among these
but is nnqnestionably alone in it,
strange formation, and deserve, to ranh
first among the wonders OF the vegcta
BILE kingdom. This is the duck plant OF
pelican flower. So close is the rcsem.
Dance to duck that an amateur gunner
might we'll be pardoncd should he blaze
away with both barrels upon catching
sight of one of these wonderful flowers
for the first time in some quiet nook,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

s,9 can be had in any well-ap-
/, , ',e' and roots of most Of the
\ i, can be procured from any
,,a n 'ii's line. The tank having
N ub"'eu' pots, boxes or small tubs
|ln, sood soil should be placed in
Il f. >, Instances, and about May l
|wi, Nv seed sown in these, then
1 nd tn an inch or two of clean,
bn n ana sufficient water let in to
Bro ,' e them; as the plants de-
i "a.er should be added until
dn .uil' ard provision should be
l.. IAN off the water whenever
(jt.da an overflow pipe should also
4 wan y. and occasionally a fresh
(sn "ater should be added to pre-
r" "'V'oh. AS the surface of the
b. ' llIlcd with leaves this
"'''essary, because the plants
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17
A PRETTY TROPICAL TREE.

One of the prettiest trees of tropical
or sub-tropical climes is the mango
Its foliage affords a grateful shade
from the burning rays Of the sun; its
flowers, red, white or yellowish, are
most pleasing to the eye, while their
perfumes are delightful, and its fruit,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

kidney shaped and varying in size and
color, is luscious and slightly tinged
with acidity. The tree is of rapid
growth, seldom attaining height ex-
ceeding forty feet. The trunk only
rises eight or ten feet before it sends
out branches which spread to re-
markable extent upon whose termin-
ais flowers luxu4iate in ever-changing
panicles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

planted a small twig that a friend had
sent him from Smyrna, and the little
twig became the parent of all it's kind
the salix Babylonica, or Weeping Willow
in England and in the United States.
One Of the British officers who went to
Boston in 1775 to crush the American re-
bellion had with him twig from Pope's
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

mentioned. Charles II. granted the
charter that was concealed in the old
oak and he himself hid iu the hollow of
an old oak in England after the battle
of Worcester.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-17

but a few weeks later the Americans
surrendered to the British army, which
had then been Reinforced by Lord Corn
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
A Bull Fight and q Mad Crowd.

New YORK, Nov. 1S.--Advices received
to-day from Lima, Peru, under date Of
October 26, says: At the Lima bull ring
ON Sunday afternoon fight was adver-
tised to take place between lion and
bull. The lion is a magnificent African
specimen, stranded here by the collapse
OF menagerie from Chill, and crowd of
5000 people has assembled to witness the
novel spectacle. A large wooden cage
about thirty feet in diameter had been
erected in the center Of the ring. The
bull was first led into it, and he an
nounced his bellicose intentions by trying
to break out, attacking the wooden bars
with his horns, and believing most tero-
ciously. When the lions cage was hauled
to the entrance and the door opened, his
majesty, the lion, positively refused to
come out and meet his strange antagonist.
After punching him, coaxing and driving
him for half an hour, the keepers gave up
the attempt, and the fight WAS declared
off. Then spirit a sheol burst out in
the audience and for another half hour
the mob broke down benches, smashed
chairs and threatened the lives of the
managers. A squad of soldiers was sent
for and the trouble was quieted SO that
the regular bull fight could proceed. Four
or five bulls were killed in the usual man
ner, which appeased the audience so that
it broke up in good spirits.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
ST. Louis Disaster.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 16.-Sonnenfeld's mil
linerv; Penny q Gentle's, dry goods, and
the Famous, dry goods, the largest stores
of the kind in the west and, perhaps, III
the country, and the Union Market were
destroyed by fire yesterday.
The fire started in the furnace room OF
the large dry goods house of Penny d
Gentle's, on the southwest corner OF
Broadway and Franklin avenue, about
80 a. m. Before the engines arrived
Penny g. Gentle's, the Sonnenfeld Mllll'
merry Co.'s and the mammoth establish
ment of the Famous Shoe u Clothing
company, occupying the entire block OF
four.story buildings on Broadway, between
Franklin avenue and Morgan street, were
in flames and, within two hours, all the
walls had fallen, and nothing was leH
but a space and bent and twisted iron
girders.
The whole front of Crawfords store, in
cluding the display windows and all the
show cases, in the front part of the store,
from top to bottom, were badly damaged
by the heat, causing loss OF probably
$4,000.
On Franklin avenue, opposite Penny d
Gentls's, tilS whole row, from Broadway
to the alley, was very badly damaged.
The firms occupying these buildings were
o. W. Heyer, drugs; Ed. F. BOIL, hat
ter; Grerson & Co., hats E. Fl. korh-
komps & Co., jewelers.; st. Louis Tailor
ing com pany, and e. G. Boehmer, jew
eler.
Adjoining Crawford's, on Broadway,
the following business houses were gut
ted: Mcdonald Bros, hats; &. H.
Clements, shoes; Charles Stz, gents
furnishing and cloaks; Mrs. M. Tobin,
millinery E. Wendell & Co., New York
Millinery company; E. B. Stow & Co..
grecers; the Square Dealing Clothing
company and the Weinman house, the
guests of which had safely evacuated the
building.
On franklin avenue, just west of Pen
ny & Gentle's, the general dry goods
store of Thos. Hudson, was damaged by
smoke and water to the extent of $50, 900;
insured.
The total loss will, no doubt, exceed
81 100000.
During the time of the down town fire
was burning, the handsome residence OF
Capt. John A. Scudder, on Fandeventer
place, was destroyed; loss, $4,000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
German
Syrup"

Here is an incident from the South
mississippi, written in April, 1890,
just after the Grippe had visited that
country. II am farmer, one Of
those who have to rise early and
work late. At the beginning oflast
Winter I was on trip to the City
of ofVicksburg, Miss, where I got well
drenched in shower of rain. !
went home and was soon after seized
with a dry, hacking cough. This
grew worse every day, until I had
to seek relief. I Iconsulted DR.. Dixon
who has since died, and he told me
to geta bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup. Meantime my cough grew
worse and worse and then the Grippe
came along and I caught that also
very severely. My condition then
compelled me to do something. I
got two bottleso German Syrup. I
began using them, and before taking
much of the second bottle, I was
entirely clear of the Cough that had
hung to me so long, the Grippe, and
all its bad effects. I felt tip-top and
have felt that way ever since"
PETER J. .BR1ALs, Jr., Cayuga, Hines
Co.. Miss. Q
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

Snow is six inches deep in Grand
Forks, N. d.
A binding snow storm visited Duluth,
Minn., yesterday.
James Hoey, years old, was killed by
horse at Kenosha, Wis.
An epidemic OF small pox is now pre-
vailing at Liberty county, Ga.
The black dyphtheria is epidemic in
Warren and Clermont counties, Ohio.
J. H. Kock, of Memphis, Tenn, acci-
dentally killed himself while hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Callahan, of Chi
cago, were asphyxiated by water gas.
The new Catholic cathedral OF the Sa-
cred Heart was dedicated at Davenport.
Iowa.
The steamer Rio Janeiro carried back
400 Cinnamon to Hong Kong from San
Francisco.
The Turner'S new theater was burned
in Dubuque, Iowa. Loss, $25 900, insur-
ance, $4,000.
Allan Daniels was shot and killed by
Samuel Ray in house OF ill-repute at
leuulOuJJ hla'
The Nevada state Board of Trade is
anxious for the construction of more rail-
roads in that state.
Azez Musselman, Syrian, has pre-
sented President Harrison with an ele-
CANT portrait on silk.
The Toronto News says the feeling in
favor of union with the United States is
rapidly growing in Canada.
DR.. Van Week, of Cincinnati, has been
arrested for ceiling bogus medical diplo-
mas from mythical medical school.
The jury in the case of Rev. George
Abortion, at Catskill, N. Y, returned
verdict Of guilty Of manslaughter in the
first degree.
Herman Werz fell down the elevator
shaft in the San Francisco Chronicle
building, distance of ten stories. He
was instantly killed.
Felix Alix, aged q years, was married
on Thursday at San Francisco to Mrs.
Robert T, Fitzpatrick, widow of so years
with bank account OF $4,000.
The Boston Post announces the dis
covery of the foundation of a new poiti-
cal party in Massachusetts. The new
party is national in its scope and deals
with two important issues-the tariff and
the money question.
The Rev. T. A. Deveare, of Dayton,
Ohio, is in Buffalo, N. Y, searching for
his pretty niece, Lula Deveare, whom he
claims eloped from Dayton two weeks ago
with George Els, married man and the
father of two children.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
CerrillOS Notes.

The big copper mine at San Pedro now
has the best body OF rich ore in sight it
has had for more than a year.
Messrs. R. Green, S. M. Hale and z
M. Crutchfield were among the Cerrilos
delegation to the Masonic Grand Lodge
at Albuquerque.
Work is progressing nicely on a new
developing and reducing plant scheme to
be put in operation in the Cerrillos min
ing district, SO says the Rustler.
W. H. Kennedy, the enterprisiug man
ager of the Cerrillos Supply company, has
fairly recovered from a threatened attack
of pneumonia which confined him TO his
bed part of last week.
A letter from New York brings the in.
| formation that Mr.. S. E. Raunheim viii
soon visit US again. He is getting or
finely with his plans for erecting a new
gold and copper plant at Tuerto noun
tain.
1t is said that Cerrillos had the bigges
pay day for this month, Saturday auC
Monday, which that mining section hal
enjoyed within the past two years. The
coal mines and the Cash Entry all paiC
off and the town was filed with happy
miners The coal business continues
good, and few more months of the same
kind Of business will go far to make vi
for past depression.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
A Cattleman's "Owed."

There was convivial gathering of
sto ckmen at COL Dick Hudson's hotel in
Silver City the other night, and during
the conversation Sheriff Lockhart repeat
ed little talk he had held with Sigmund
Lindauer, the boss of Florida county. A
shorthand man for the Enterprise was
near at hand and here is the sheriff
stockman's story verbatim ct literatim:
"Sigmund, says H. all filled with grief,
what shall we do with our herd of beef"
And he replied in language raw,
keep them away from Omaha
"For dere sold mine % bar Os'
At price nefer will disclose
But say again vat haf often said,
1t made me sleck und vent to bed,
So ven again speculate,
dink me vot der boet said,
"Of all sad vOrGs kun across
Der saddest vas dese 1T couldn't vos.' "
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
The Land Court.

DENVER, Nov. 1S.-The United States
court of private land claims opened their
first session yesterday, and simply heard
suggestions from Attorney j. B. Vroom,
OF Denver, and Judge Knaebel, of Santa
Fe, N. M, relative to the jurisdiction of
the courts technically, after which an
was taken until tomorrow.
1t is not likely that there will be any
claims to settle in Colorado, as its juris-
diction is confined entirely to Spanish
and Mexican claims where the title re-
mains unsettled between the claimants of
Spanish grants and the United States
government.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
Hints For the Croakers.

Always chop on the man who goes against
Improvements. Your portion of the cost
will be nothing but that which is ris't.
Do not kick at any proposed improve
ments because they are not at your door,
or for fear that your tax will be raised 80
cents.
Don't be afraid to stick your hand in
your pocket for money to help a public
enterprise. You owe something to your
community for being SO kind as to patron
ize you.
Don't! DON'T! don't!!! For heav-
ems sake don't think your ideas are the
only correct one as to what Improvements
are needed and how they should be OBJ
tanned.
Don't search the records to find black
spot on the character of neighbor. 1t is
easier and far more manly to herald to
the world his good acts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
A Tale of Horror.

From Chama dispatch brings a har-
rowing story. A boy named Bennett was
engaged in driving cattle near Chama and
his horse threw him and ran away.
Young Bennett was caught by the bride
under the chin and his entire face pulled
up on top of his head. He was put on
the cars and sent to Durango for medical
treatment, but it is not possible that he
can live,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
BRIEF WlRINGS::-
Rain Makers Beware.

Los ANaELEs, CAL, Nov. 18.-Judge
Ross, of the United States court, has SEN
tenced three Yuma Indians to death for
the brutal murder OF an old medicine man
OF their tribe some months ago. The
medicine man had failed to bring rain
" en- requested by the tribe to do so, and
according to the laws of the Yuma tribe
81 h failure is punishable by death.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
1t Won't Go Now.

NEw York, Nov. lS.-The appeal for
uDity issued by the Irish National league
OF America, has been received very coldly
in Irish circles both in this city and Phil
&C 2lphia, and according to the sentiments
eZ ressed, it will not have the effect of
very largely replenishing the treasury OF
the league. This is largely due to the
attack made upon Mr.. Parnell in its last
annual report.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-11-18
The Mining Congress.

DENVER, Nov. 18.-The national mining
congress opens here to-day with large
attendance, nearly every state being rep
resented by delegates appointed by the
governors thereof. The congress has
been called to consider a number of ques-
tons bearing on the financial interests of
the country, among them the protection
of foreign capital, the amendment of the
mineral land laws, the restriction of new
companies, the elevatlng of mining par
to a legitimate standard, and free coinage.