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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
A LITTLE SUNBEAM.
Why Tears Came to the Eyes of Ia
connective Engineer.

Even in the life of the grimy railroad
engineer, whose existence is one of a|mos
constant danger, there sometimes falls
spark Of light and ray Of human snn'
shine Eliminates his smoky cab, meme
trates his greasy blouse and finds its way
deep down into his breast.
A little incident happened down at tho
mole the other evening after the arriva
OF the overland train, which, though Of 3
SIMPLE nature, will long be remembered
by certain G. p. engineer. The great
iron monster attached to the train was
throbbing and putting after the long and
sinuous trip over mountain sides and
rocky de6tes, trembling tres sIss a ari
marshy stretches. The din in the dcpo1
was deafening, but out of the chaos Of
sounds sweet, girlish voice was heard
welcoming homo her parents, who had
arrived on the train. She was l;ttl1
golden haired beauty, scarcely six years
of age, with quick, Intelligent eye and
loving nature, to which she gave full
vent in the radiant and impuIsive way
she welcomed her fond parents back. Al
last they took her by the hand and pro.
ceeded towards the waiting ferry boat,
AS they passed by the engine belonging
to the train the little one broke away, ran
up to the big black machine and patted
the driving wheels afectionately with hel
little white hands. Looking up Mt thu
smokestack, she said: "You good, big
old iron horse, you have brought back
my papa and mamma safe over the fear
full mountains to their little girl and
want to thank you, even if you don't care
for me because am so little, and you
too she continued, turning her face
wistfully towards the grimy engineer,
who was leaning out of the cab window,
II love you both" Then she kissed hef|
hand to him and was gone like ray of
sunshine.
Just then a fleeing sunbeam from the
great orb sinking down into the Golden
Gate came stealing through chink in|
the depot and stole by the engineer into|
his cab. There was strange look on|
his face for an instant, and all at onceI
the depot was dark and lonesome. WhenI
he turned his head into the cab there were
two light spots on the checks Of his dust.
begrimed -(Oakland (Cal.) En-
| qulrer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
A Wonderful Dakota Rainbow.


DIR. McVean arrived in the city Il! LAST
night from tour Of the country. ihe
Doctor resides at Armour, S. d., and mas
much to tell about that region. "A rev
days ago." he said, "the people. among
the number myself, witnessed one OF the
most remarkable phenomena seen in that
or any other portion Of the United States.
The phenomenon consisted of the aP.
pearance of the northern lights under !,
remarkable circumstances. The llgn'ss
formed regular rainbow and appeare,a
at night. The bow extended the wnole 10
length of the horizon and was thirty 1eet
wide. Everything was seen on tn ~
broad prairie just as if it had been NJ
up by electricity. The old sett1e 10
claim that such thing was noticed ~
1862, but not since. - [St. Louis 0looe'
Democrat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
The Diamond Duke.

The Diamond Duke was a nickname
given Charles Frederick William Angus
tus, Duke Of Brunswick in the present
century, who was driven out Of his do
minions by his people in 1881 and who
died in exile few years ago. He was
undoubtedly crazy, and manifested his
mental alteration in several peculiar
ways. He thought everybody was try
ing to rob him, and his house in Paris was
constructed like fortress. No one was
admitted save his intimates, and some
times his freakish temper denied even
them. He converted large part Of his
wealth into diamonds, which he kept in
strong boxes, secured in cellars and
guarded with more precautions than are
taken by most banks. The underground
rooms where he kept his riches were ac-
cessible by secret staircases, the doors Of
which, when discovered, could be opened
only by knowledge of the numerous
combination locks with which they were
fastened. His valuable papers and most
precious jewels were keptin large chest
at the head OF his bed, and by touching q
button the box and its contents descend
ed into we'll $50 feet deep. During the
last years Of his life he spent his time
either in fondling his diamonds or in
selecting his costume for the evening.
Bewigged, powdered and painted he went
out in the afternoon for his drive, then,
with as many Of his jewels as he could
bestow on his person and guarded by
half dozen private detectives, he visit
ed the theatre Qnd returned home. He
lived in mortal fear Of being poisoned
and finally died under the impression
that his servants had given him arsenic
in his coffee.-iSt. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
A Fortified Rabbit.

A short while ago we happened to s see =
a queer thing in the shape OF petrlnea
rabbit. He had run into hole to escape
probably from pursuit, and becoming
wedged in had to remain. Some properly
in the soil had changed him into soiia
stone, but left every hair unrutfeo anu ~
natural as to color. He seemed = ~
natural we could scarcely resist 1n 10
temptation to shy stone at him. OF ~
whoop up the dogs and have chase
[Crawfordville (Ga) Democrat
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
How to Pain. On Velvet

The most artistic manner of treat
ment is probably that where the de-
sign is first painted thinly with oils
in subdued colors upon the velvet,
and then the requisite effect of light
and brilliancy gained by means of
metallic or lustra paints. Choose the
material with short, close pile, and
select Il simple design, writes Maude
Haywood in her art department. in
the Ladies' Home Journal. Birds,
butterflies, flowers, fruit and SCROLL
patterns are suitable subjects: but
nothing involving minute detail or
delicacy of outline should be at
tempted. Dark backgrounds are the
most effective and easiest to manage.
The principal difficulty lies in the liza
bility of the oil to spread beyond the
tints, forming greasy halo. TO OBJ
viate this some recommend squeezing
the colors upon blotting-paper to alb
sorb the oil; others, for the same
reason, advise the rubbing of mag
nesia on the back OF the velvet. With
care, neither are necessary, but the
paints, instead, should be slightly
thinned with fresh spirits of turpen-
tine. Avoid mating the pile of the
fabric, and let the color of the ma
terial show through the tints in the
shadows. Paint rather fatty in soft
tones. and remember that the harsh
ness is particularly fatal. Next out
line the design in metallic gold,
boldly but carefully, and touch it up
with various colored bronZes, employ
ing soft green shades for the high
lights and edges of the leaves, gold
for stamens, thorns and, perhaps,
tendrils, and whatever tints approach
nearest to the colors of nature to
enhance the brilliancy OF flower OF
fruit.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
RASH EXPERIMENT.

"Smart has married Miss Dasher."
dyes, / heard so. 1t seems to me a
rash experiment"
"Why so?"
He's self-made man and she's Q
tailor made girl, and it is doubtful if
such combination will work we'll to-
gether."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
Tall Girls All tn. Rage.

1t is the fashion for girls to be tall,
says Mr. Warner in Harper's Maya
zine. This is much more than saying
that tall girls are the fashion. 1t
means not only that the tall girl has
come in. but that girls are tall and
are becoming tall because it is the
fashion and because there is a de-
mand for that sort of girl. There is
no hint of stoutness, indeed the will
lowy pattern is preferred, but neither
is leanness suggested: the women of
the period have gotten hold of the
poets idea, ''tall and most divinely
fair" and are living up to it,
Perhaps this change in fashion is
more noticeable in England and on
the continent than in America. but
that may be because there is less
room for change in America, our girls
being always OF an aspiring turn.
Very marked the phenomenon is in
Europe this year: on the street, at
any concert or reception, the number
of tall girls is so large as to occasion
remark. especially among the young
girls just coming into the conspicu-
BUSINESS of WOmanhOOd.
The tendency of the new genera
ton is toward unusual height and
gracious slimness. The situation
would be embarrassing TO thousands
of men who have been too busy to
think about growing upward. were it
not for the fact that the tall girl. who
must be looked up to, is almost inva-
riaDly benignant, and bears her
height with sweet timidity that dis
arms fear. Besides, the tall girl has
now come on in such force that con-
| tidence is infused into the growing
army, and there is sense of support
in this survival Of the tallest that is
very encouraging to the young.
Where should She Sing?
Which is better-asks Mile. Glenn
entine De We're in the Ladies' Home
Journal-to sing we'll at home, and in
your friends parlors, or to be pubic
singer of mediocre ability? Does not
| the question answer itself? Mediocrity
is never desirable. Good public
singers are scarce. and although good
parlor singers are far from usual, the
possibility of an increase in Their
number is rather more to be expected.
A girl who can sing well at home, un.
less she possesses unusual talent. a
voice of more than ordinary beauty,
and be in a position to receive the
best of instruction, will do well to
remain there. BY parlor singing too,
! a singers repertoire may be extended,
and, as a good singer should adopt
more than one stvle if able to do so,
which is so successful in parlors, loses
as much of its effectiveness when
transplanted to the stage as do the
arias, and more ford examples of
concert and operate music, if re.
moved from their proper environment.
A good parlor singer can do the
former work, perhaps better than the
average public singer, but the good
public singer should be able to sing
both styles of music equally we'll.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18

"How Mr.. Cable talks! and how
cheerful he is-always bubbling over
with spirits, He reminds me Of the
phrase, sound mind in q sound body"
Yes, I've always thought he was all
sound"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
IMPOSSIBLE TO DECLINE.

Teacher in Elementary Germantown,
Miss Mildred, you may decline kiss.
Miss Mildred (slowly )-Exouse me, but
don't think kiss can be declined. /
never could decline one.-[University
Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
PROFOUND LEGAL QUESTIONS.

Law Student Ito Profcssor)-Asa mat
ter Of law, sir, can man marry the niece
Of his widow?
Professor latter some thoughtl-l see
no reason why he should not.
Studcnt-Would not the widow, then,
have an action for bigamy.-[ Brooklyn
Life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
MIXED METAPHORS.

A speaker who attempts to use nanti-
cal metaphors should be thoroughly
familiar with the sea and the working of
u ship or he will strand his speech A
clergyman was supplying q pulpit by
the seaside. Thinking to impress the
truth more distinctly upon the congre
CATION, many of whom were scamcn, he
drew the figure Of ship trying to enter
a harbor against Il head wind.
Unfortunately for the success Of his
metaphor, he knew little Of seamanship.
After putting the ship into several sing
ular positions, he cried out in voice
intended to be emphatic:
"What shall we do ncxt?"
Goodness only knows" excln@ned a
disgusted old tar, "unlcss you let her
drift starn FOREMOST! London Tit
Bits.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
THE JOKER's BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.
Why He Wondered-PrOfou Legal
Questionable One He Wanted
Mixed Metaphors. ETC., Etc.
WHY HE WONDERED.

Here is little story that DIR. Samuel
Lawrence told at the fair yesterday.
The doctor was in cemetery ut Plym-
outh, when he saw an old man weeping
aver tombstone. "Have you lost q
dear relative?" he asked with sympathy.
NO." said the man. pointing to the
inscription that said, Here lies lawyer
and an honest. man," "but was wonder
ing how they happened to lay two poor
fellows in one grave. = [Lowell Citizen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18

The number of Hebrews in Poland is
1,3sO,0O0 in total population of $685.
900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
THE ONE HE WANTED.

Young Mani came to ask you for the
hand Of your daughter.
Father-Will you have patience,
man?
Young Man-No, sir. That uin't
the one l want. It's Mabel.-[Yankee
Blade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18

STRANGE to say, when the fireman
is at work he is often playing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
AN AGREEMENT OF OPINION

gether."
AN AGREEMENT OF OPINION.
"How Mr.. Cable talks! and how
cheerful he is-always bubbling over
with spirits, He reminds me Of the
phrase, a sound mind in sound body.
"Yes, I've always thought he was all
sound"
IMPOSSIBLE TO DECLINE.
Teacher in Elementary G erman-Now,
Miss Mildred, you may decline kiss.
Miss Mildred (slowly)-Exouse me, but
l don't think kiss can be declined. /
never could decline one University
Magazine.
THAT is THR QUESTION.
B. Usted-Hcllo, Smith Say, old
boy, can you tell me where can get q
good overcoat for SIS.
Smith-Why, yes. There's q good
house right across the street.
b. Cstcd-Thanks, Smithy. Could
you perhaps tell me where can get the
$15?- Clothier and Furnisher.
FOR INSTANCE
al tell you, things in this country cost
more than they do in England
That's all rot 1t costs five hundred
dollars to be presented at court in Eng
land. Here even Migrants get show"
LEvEL-HEADED GIRL.
"They tell me that you are receiving
the attention of Mary Prim's discarded
beau
at is true"
"Why, she discarded him because he
Rugged her so much"
There hasn't been anything of the
kind since he began paying attentions to
NO."
mo hugging?"
81 mean no discarding."
ANSWERED.
"Miss Maud, he whispered tenderly,
clutching her hapd, "may ask your paw
for his consent 2"
"No," she said frctfully, dragging her
hand away, II amt going to be maud
and paved by any one
WHOLLY H1sN.
Rinnick-We are married. She is
really mine.
Cynic-Yes, and you will be more
than ever convinced that she is mine
when she commences to blow you up.
MOVED THE CITY.
Stranger-Why, l thought "Githar
City" was located here?
Native-Wall, it was located here, Blu,
last week news came that railroad was
goin' to come along eight miles north, sc
the whole city moved over to be on the
line.
II can always tell what Cora Bellows
is thinking about by looking her in tn,
face"
Eyes, her face is as plain as it car
be-
Low ASSOCIATES.
Old Bellows (furiously)-Ill give you
to understand, madame, l know my
self!
Mrs. Bellows (complacently)- No doub
of it. Some low down person is all yor
care to know.
| SANE GO.
Stranger sort Of town hav,
you get here? Is there any go" abou
| it? .s,.s
Native-"Go" about it! See here
stranger, full grown cyclone once
chased this town for three hours withou,
catching it.
IDEAL FOR A DOCTOR.
Chow do you like your new place
Doctor"
"It's very nice indeed. There's beer
more sickness in Budville in the past
week than there was in Hollowtown in ;
year. - Epoch.
MARRIAGE AND CoURTsH1P.
In marriage it is the proper thing 70,
the girl to be given away by her father
but in courtship it is usually her little
brother who gives her away New Yorl
Press.
The Diamond Duke.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
MARRIAGE AND couRTsH1p.

In marriage it is the proper thing for
the girl to be given away by her father,
but in courtship it is usually her little
brother who gives her away New York
Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
TO THE MANNER BORN.

Arthur-Where did you say the hui
morist Bilkins was from?
Dick-Yuma, Ariz
Arthur-Ah! yes. That has the rcpu-
tation of being the dryest place in the
United States. kate Fields Washing
ton.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
A GOOD OLD MOTHER.

We need a new sitting-room chair,
l want it upholstered in blue;
And since, sir, my daughter is fair
| think you had best make the chair
A little too small, sir, for two.
-[Truth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18

ArLnuF-An! yes. lnat mas the ICpu-
tation of being the dryest place in the
United States. Kate Fields Washing
ton.
HOW TO BETTER HIMSELF.
Junior Partner-Look here, old man,
haven't made my salt out of this concern
during the past year, and something has
got to be done.
Senior Partner-l tell you what you
go out as one of our travelling men,
Clothier and Furnishcr.
1T WAS, BY THAT TINE.
"Well," said Chappie, as he and the
Earl Of Skipabout paced the deck the day
after the greyhound sailed, ''what do you
think of America?'
"It's out Of sight," said the noble Earl,
ALPHABETICALLY Puck.
HORSE SENSE.
Mrs. Eastern-My goodness me,
Hiram, l see by the papers that man
has just died aged 118 years.
Mr.. Eastern-Waal, want it bout
time, Maria?-[Lit
PROOF POSITIVE.
Clara wonder if George drinks?
Dollie--Of course he does.
Show do you know"
His breath smells of cloves every
time he comes to see me"
You are getting extravagant," re-
marked Mr.. Trotter as his wife drove
home in q cab.
''No, my DEAR" she answered, ait was
u matter Of economy. was made late
by waiting half an hour for two cents
change. - Judge.
WANTED a GENTLE ONE.
."Do you warrant this bicycle to be
gentle?"
81 don't understand you, sir.
81 want to know about it's habits.
The last bicycle had not only threw me
but w tried about as / struck the ground
and jumped all over me."--[ Harper's
Bazaar.
DISAPPOINTED LISTENERS.
"Spcaking Of mushrooms and toad
stools, gentlemen, chimed in Dumley,
ga friend Of mine not long ago gathered
a quantity of what he supposed were
mushrooms, and took 'em home. His wife
cooked 'em, and the whole family ate
heartily Of em.'
:" And did they all die :" inquired the
crowd, very much shocked.
''No they happened to be mushrooms,
you see, replied Dumley, with a PARKWAY
look in his eyes; but it was narrow
escape
She did her hair in papers,
And she tossed it on the shelf.
Then came around the paper-man-
You know the rest yourself.
-[Truth.
THE ENGLIsHMAN's wooIHG.
When he thought her sweetly innocent
| And Of maidens fair the pearl
He spoke of her wherever he went
As charming and heartlcss girl.
But she Tilted him for youth whose hal,
Had fascinating curl,
And now he speaks of the maiden fair
g crrol op1 rf1 ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
THAT is THR QUESTION.

B. Usted-Hcllo, Smith Say, old
boy, can you tell me where can get q
good overcoat for SIS.
Smith-Whv, yes. There's q good
house right across the street.
b. listed thanks, Smithy. Could
you perhaps tell me where can get the
$15?-(Cloth and Furnisher.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
HOW TO BETTER HIMSELF.

Junior Partner-Look here, old man,
haven't made my salt out of this concern
during the past year, and something has
got to be done.
Senior Partner-I tell you what you
might do-withdraw from the firm and
go out as one of our travelling men,
Clothier and Furnishcr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
DISAPPOINTED LISTENERS.
ALAS !!

She did her hair in papers,
And she tossed it on the shelf.
Then came around the paper-man-
You know the rest yourself.
Truth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
THE ENGL1sHMAN's woo1NG.

When he thought her sweetly innocent
And Of maidens fair the pearl
He spoke of her wherever he went
AS charming and heartlcss girl.
But she Tilted him for a youth whose hal,
Had fascinating curl,
And now he speaks Of the maiden fair
AS a cruel and artless girl.
=! New York Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18


nues, can well afford to spend millions
tor precious stones. Why he does so is,
think, quite as interesting as the fact
that he does. Ever since the first con-
vulsion among the native princes Of India
1t has been their custom to put their
wealth in as portable form as possible.
They buy jewels and gold.
"a neighbor to the Nizam, the Mahar-
ajah OF Gwalior, had 100000 in gold
packed between the floors Of his palace.
Fear has prompted them to this habit
and fear maintains the custom. Not
that they are dissatisfied with English
rule, for they are as contented as any
race can be under the domination Of
another. They wish to see the English
rule upheld and their jewels and beauti-
fui stones OF almost priceless value and
their enormous stores of gold are pledges
OF their support. They fear the Russians.
In India there are 60,0OO,O0O Mohamme-
dams, and the Gar is their foe. They
know he is ready and waiting to desc
crate Constantinoplc and st. Sophia, and
that is condition which makes upon all
Prime Ministers of England pressure
which they cannot resist. If Lord Sails
bury allowed Russia to take Constantine.
plo and expcl the Sultan, there would be
in every bazaar Of India the fires of re-
Deillon and determination to avcnge the
act. While England may wish to keep
free from European politics, she cannot
permit Russia to move on Constantine
ple."
Sne OF the most interesting episodes
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
1T WAS, BY THAT TINE.

"Well,' said Chappie, as he and the
Earl Of Skipabout paced the deck the day
after the greyhound sailed, "what do you
think of America?''
''It's out Of sight" said the noble Earl
ALPHABETICALLY Puck.