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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
A Train Stalled by Hop,,crs

The Rock Island passenger train was
stopped near Lyman Junction. Col. by the
grasshoppcrs The insects covered the tract,
for five miles and two engines were ncces-
sary to pull the train through them. The
engines were two hours getting the train
over the five miles of track. The grass
hoppers have only been here two weeks. 1t
is feared they will mature enough to rise
before the corn is hard enough To be safe
and be blown in this state by the winds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
THE HARVEST SHOWING.
Returns From the Wheat Harvest Conn
mencing to Come In.

Harvesting is progressing in the winter
wheat states rapidly except in Michigan
and Wisconsin. The latest reports from
correspondents Indicate that the average
yield per acre in the various states where
harvesting has sufficiently progressed to OBJ
tain reliable statistics to be: Illinois. II
bushels; Indiana, 20; Ohio, Is to 20; Kan
sas. is; Iowa. 10 to 20 Kentucky, 10 to 49,:
Missouri. 10. The condition of spring wheat
is not materially changed. Corn is reported
fair to good'' in all the states except Kan
sas and a portion of Iowa. where the out
look is not so favorable. Oats are poor in
Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and kentucky; fair
in Wisconsin. Iowa, Minnesota and the
Dakotas and Michigan, and very promising
in Missouri and Kansas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
THE DESERT LAKE.
The Water Rising and the Scientists Still
Puzzled.

There is little new to tell about the situa-
ton in the Colorado river desert in southern
California. Theories and rumors are plcn1i-
full, but facts scarce. All that can be said
with certainty is that the water is still
rising slowly. The increase in volulne of
water is perhaps not so small as supposed.
for as the deeper portion Of the basin is
filled the water has spread over a much
greater area of level land. There are four
possible solutions of the problem. The
water either comes from the Colorado river
from the gulf on the surface or by subter.
rancan channels.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
LATE NEBRASKA NEWS.
Happenings of General Interest in tho
Prosperous Commemorative

happenings OF General Interest in the
Prosperous Commonwealth.
Palmer, Neb., resisted three distinct cy-
clones all in one afternoon. The atmos-
phere suddenly became very close, with
rapidly falling barometer and small thun-
der clouds forming in the south. and in adj
vance OF the falling rain was seen q whirl-
ing body of black dust which extended
probably hundred feet high. and immcdi-
ately above the dust was seen Il funnel
shaped cloud. which alternately rose and
fell The dust and cloud met. after which
the cyclone passed majestically Off mile
east OF town, carefully avoiding all stock
and all buildings and spent itself without
doing amy damage. about three miles away
The sight was awful and grand in the eX-
IRENE. A smaller whrlwind, without any
funnel-shaped cloud attached passed
through Palmer, but struck only a stable
and a few outhouses, completely grinding
them to powder and blowing shingles.
boards and chickens high in the air. A third
cyclone, with funnel attachments smaller
than the first but larger than the second
one, passed through the west of Palmer.
uprooting trees and demolishing CROPS north
or town. Passing on north. it struck the
Loup river and sucked up water from the
river into the Clouds and as the sun was
shining brightly at the time the sight was
extremely beautiful. They were all within
Il track a mile wide. None of them were
over hundred feet wide. All three passed
over the ground very slowly causing a very
loud roaring noise and were in sight at the
same time,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Another Federation.

The order of Railway Conductors, which
has membership of 1000, withdrew its
application for membership in the FEEDER
alton of Railway Employees. and together
with representatives of the Railway Tel
esraphers and the Brotherhood of Railway
Stationmen-the latter orders having been
rejected by the federation---met and formed
an alliance. A meeting will be held in the
near future at which the arrangements Will
be perfected for u second federation of rail-
WAY elnplOYeS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
A Quarrel of Iaborcrs

At a session of the carpenters at Pitts
burg. Pa. who have recently been on a
strike, their master workman was petitioned
to withdraw from the federation and organ
ize them il the knights of labor assembly
III this is not done it is thought probable a
large number of members of the various
building trades vii. transfer their allegiance
to the knights.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Kick Against the Quality of Beef.

The Sioux Indians have declared war on
the quality of beef furnished them by the
government during the last beef issue at
Crow Creek agency. White Ghost, the head
chief of that tribe. positively refused to
accept his portion of the beef. claiming that
the cattle were in too poor condition when
killed and make steak that even AN Indian
cannot master. He further cinims that the
cattle weigh much less when issued to the
Indians than they do when delivered to the
government and wants it distinctly UNDER
stood that his people cannot be fooled in
any such fashion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Will Settle Parnell,s Status.

Mr.. and. Mrs Parncll will leave England
about the middle of August for this
country. They will remain here until after
the Baltimore convention of the Irish Nat
ional league. which Mr.. Parncll will attend.
The convention. it is believed. undoubt-
eddy determines Mr.. Parnell's leadership
and what is done i'll regard to him will be
followed by the Irish at home. no matter
how he may be opposed politically or other
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Nebraska Supreme Court.

The state supreme court has been hard ut
work at Lincoln the past month and in that
time the three judges have written sixty-
six decisions The justices are determined
not only to avoid a further accumulation of
cases, but also are attempting to lessen as
much as possible the time between the filing
OF case and the decision theron. By keep
ing up the present gait the judges will only
be year behind by October l.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Refuses to Re Cast Out.

Chairman Finley continues to ignore the
chicago 4 Alton as one of the Western Pas
senger association roads, and that road per-
slsts in its claim that it is as much in the
association as it ever was and that neither
Mr.. Finley nor the association has any right
to make it an outside line except by the
unanimous action of the roads. including
the Alton.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
A Reformed Sinner.

In January. 1887. the jewellery store OF
George Eclert. at Kingston. Mo-. was rob-
bed of $1,000 worth of jewlry. few days
ago Mr.. Eckert received q letter from Chi
signed .Reformed Sinner BY the same
mail was received a small package contain-
ing all that the reformed man had left of
Che stolen ieWelry
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Not Guilty of Murder.

The jury at Sturgis, s. d., in the trial Of
Culbertson. charged with being one of the
murderers Of Few Tails, returned a verdict
OF not guilty. The prosecution was vigor
ously conducted, but with the memory of
the release of Plenty Horses. the murderer
of Lieut.. Casey, fresh in their minds it was
not expected a jury would be obtained who
would convict the slayers Of Few Tails.
Mrs. Few Tails and other Indians gave di-
rect testimony which if believed by the
jury would have convicted the defendants
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
One County in Western Nebraska.

An impression prevails that western Ne
braska has been partly depopulated in the
last year by the Indian war, drought and
kindred misfortune. An official statement
shows that the acreage of farm lands in
Cherry county has increased during 1890
1920 acres and the valuation S7l,954 The
increase in live stock in one year in num-
bers is 1900 head and the valuation $780,
OUo. The total assessed valuation of Cherry
county for 1891 is S1,2S0,159 an increase
over 1890 of S223 267
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Ed Neal Must Hang.

The supreme court of Nebraska has de-
clded that Ed Neal, the murderer of Allen
and Dorothy Jones, the aged couple, near
south Omaha, must hang for his crime
Inc date fixed for the execution is October
y, ana the hanging must take place in the
douglas county courthouse yard. This
Will be the first hanging that has occurred
in Omaha in twenty years,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Yankton,s Pontoon Rri,,po,

The Yankton Pontoon Bridge company
has heen organized with the necessary
paid-up capital. and the bridge is assured
beyond Il question. The contract for build
ing will be let Immediately, and the COM
pany expect to have the bridge ready for
traffic by Aug. 20
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Wheat in the Rcd River Valley

well-ltnown grain man. who has just
made Il tour of the Red River valley, says
the crop prospects were never so bright.
i will be the greatest year for the north
west ever known: the only question will be
to get help to harvest the wheat. Men are
Mauipd: Wurcs hi:rh
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Fifteen Years for I:ardsley.

EX-City Treasurer Bardsley, of Philadel-
phia, was sentenced to fifteen years solitary
confinement in the pcnitentiary and to pay
a fine of S237, $50. equalling the sum to
which he pleaded guilty of embezxlement or
miSapprOpriating
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
RaiIroad I'm pike,s pcnk.

The likes Peak railroad is now in sue
cessful operation. The lower terminus OF
the line is 6.S40 feet above sea level and the
upper .4+1. The distance is nine miles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Eighty Swept Into a River.

A whirlwind visited Bremen doing much
damage. Many houses i'll the city were un-
roofed. but the greatest force of the gale
was along the water front. The vessels al
the docks were swept of everything nova
bic. Eighty persons were thrown into
river and two were drowned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10

ANALYSIS of individual beets Indicate
that maturity more than size determines
the sugar contents of the beet. A high
weight OF leaves, as compared with the
roots was no evidence of higher sugar
content, but.rathcr the reverse
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Tho Insurance Company win Sue.

The New York Tribune says the New
York Life Insurance company has decided
to sue the Times for libel, in having pub
lished articles rejecting upon the manage
ment of the company's affairs. The amount
OF damages claimed will be about 81 .OOo,-
'@'7-N'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
The Holy See Not With Cahensley.

declaring that he will never conccde the
demands made by Herr Cahensley on be-
half OF the St. Raphael societies for ~thc
protection of Catholic cmigrants in so faE as
the appointment of national bishops is con-
cerned. The pope also refused the petition
OF the Poles in the United States for the APP
pointment of u Polish bishop.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
The Chinese Met,,od of suicide

Win Ok and his wife Di Toyi cut their
tongues out in an underground den in the
Chinese quarter of San Francisco. Ok bled
to death. The woman will probably die
from her injuries. The pair were old and
poor and preferred death to hunger
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Retribution Swift and Terrible.

At Button, Ga. Daniel Burch, negro,
attempted to assault Il white girl. He was
captured by mob. horribly mutlatcd with
pocket knives, strung by his heels to u limb
and his body flied with bullets.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Sues for civil Rights.

AT Decatur, ILL.,, Ed G. Bramble. confec-
tioncr, has been sued by Peter MITCHELL
colored, under the civil rights law for 5000
damages. 1t is charged that Bramble re-,
fused to sell colored people lemonade and
soda water
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Tho Flood Ravagcs on the Central.

Tranmaster Turner, of the Illinois Cen
trail: says that Investigation shows that $50
feet OF railroad bridges, exclusive of the
bridge at Cherokee. and $4,000 feet of em-
bankment was carried out on the Central.s
road west of Fort Dodge by the recent
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Our Li1}larieS..

The United States leads the world in 4 :,
number and extent of its libraries. rhY
public libraries of all Europe together con ::
tain about p 100000 volumes; those of this
country contain about 50, coo, 600.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Cummings N.llna L. IN.

The Official Gazette announces that NV
oraer OF her majesty the name of Sir Will
IAN Gordon Cumming has been struck Off
the list OF deputy licutenants of English
shire, Scotland.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
The Copyright Proclamation.

President Harrson's long deferred proc-.
lamation giving English literary workers
the American market under the inter
national copyright Law Will be issued during
the coming week. Under the copyrightlaw
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Chicago style of SAUSAGE.

An officer of the Chicago health dcDart-
ment asserts that he has discovered that
the flesh of broken down. emaciatcd and
diseased horses is being made into sausage
meat and sold in the poorer quarters of the
o{< - N--S
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Tie missouri Y,,Ilin-

The Missouri river is falling and al! fear
OF a disastrous flood have passed. Cunsid
cradle damage has been done, but no live:
lost
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
Russia VIII CANA

Charge d'Aiiaires 2. Botllin of the Rus
sian legation. has officially notified Directo
General Davis that Russia accepts the invi
ta11on to participate in the worlds fair.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10

lie irony OF fate is again illustrated
IN the fact that the Old home of Ala
ander Il. Stephens in Marietta, Ga. is
now owned by negro -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10

LIE first garnets and nearly all the
perldots found in the United States are
collected from ant hills and scorpion
nests in New Mexico and Arizona.
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WE know men who are very picus
place. ''sA'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-10
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Games Won and Lost-How the Clubs
Now Stand.
Following is (. showing of the standing of
cacl, Of the teams OF the different associa-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05

The Celts and Germon3 and Scandinavia
ans worshiped the moantaiu ash, and it is
especially in the religious myths Of the lat
ter that the "Askr Yggdrasil' plays a
prominent part, 10 them it was the
hottest among trees, the world tree, I"
which, eternally yonng and dewy, repre-
scented heaven, earth and hell According
to the Edda, the ash yggdrasil was an ever
green tree. A specimen Of 1t grew at Up
sala, in front Of the great temple, and an
other in Dithmarschen, carefully guarded
by railing, for it was, ia mythical way,
connected with the fate of the country,
When Dithmarschen lost its liberty the
tree withered, but magpie, one Of the
best prophcsying birds of the north, came
and built its nest on the withered tree and
Matched five little ones, all perfectly white,
as sign that at some future time the
country would regain It's former liberty
Deutsche RundsChau
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
stars Seen by the Naked Eve.

One is afraid to say how many thousands
of years ago were nude the first obserya-
tions of stars of which we have any certain
knowledge; but in all probability they
were made not less than seven thousand
years ago, by priests in Egypt, who re-
quired to know when certain stars rose
above the eastern horizon, in order that
their morning sacrifice might be offered at
the proper time, that is, exactly ut sun
rise.
Nowadays, such eye observations have
given place to others made by elaborate in
struments, which enable us to observe
stars not only on the horizon but in any
part of the blue expanse of heaven, while
by the increased power Of telescopes the
number of stars within our ken has been
increased from six thousand-the number
which may be seen in both hemispheres by
the naked eyo--to probably about eighty
Million. Norman Lockyer in Youths
Companion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
nolplng a EYItness.

One of the most important Characters
tics of Mr. Thomas Hughes trom Brown
Is his Kindness TO anybody in difficulty. A
short time ago q Stockport tradesman
wrote to him requesting advice on a mat
ter Of business The Judge sent kindly
and exhaustive reply, covering several
sheets of foolscap. In his county court du-
ties he often manifosts sympathy with the
working classes. In the Ashton-under-
Lyme county court a few years bacls-to
take one example out of many--a laborer
brought an action under the employers
liability act for the loss Of limb.
When the plaintiff entered the witness
box the opposing barrister subjected him
to u merciless badgering, Over and over
again the poor fellow had to explain how
the accident in dispute happened; every
time the barrister "could not understand, t"
though to everybody else in court the thing
was clear enough AT length the Judge,
seeing how matters stood, said to the
plaintiff:
you had better address your answer to
me-"
But, your honor" said the man, 81
can't make him understand"
"That's an impossibility," said Judge
Hughes laughingly; ''you may make me
understand but You won't make him"
The barristeF sat doWn.-LOndon Tit
Bits,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05

Thomas Hollingsworthss one Of the town
aldermen Of Florence, Ala. was found
drowned in deep gully ii the edge Of
That place. His horse evidently stumbled
into the gully, then roaring torrent, and
threw its rider.
The murder trial at Logansport, Ind,
of Martin Shaffer, who killed Edward
Lowrey ut Walton by fracturing his skull
wth slungshot, resulted in q verdict of
manslaughter with punishment at fifteen
years in the penitentiary.
Henry Poetker, living near Smithton,
st. Clair county, ILL.,, shot his sister n
law Mrs. Catherine poetker, PRODUCING q
dangerous wound, and then put the re-
yolyer to his mouth and pulled the trig-
ger, killing himself instantly They al
quarreled
Mrs. Cora Schoultz, nee Garland, a
wealthy heiress OF Washington City, COM
mitted suicide iii an obscure hotel Of
Wheeling w. VA, by taking laGdAHum.
She has, until few days, been an inmate
of questionable house in that city. She
has lived in Cincinnati, Pitts burg, Rich
mond and other places
While digging a we'll near Sandy, Utah,
Albert Bateman and Ole Hawkinson were
overcome with foul gas, and both fell to
the bottom Of the eighty-foot shaft A
man who started down to recover the
bodies was also overcome and unconscious
when drawn to the surface, The bodies
were recovered with graphing hooks.
The Chicago Livestock Exchange has
passed resolut ons asking the state legisla-
ture to appoint committee to investigate
its method Of doing business This action
was promoted by the introduction of bills
in the legislature for the regulation and
control OF that class of business and bv
charges of eHortion and determinations
David StarkWoather and his so3-iu-law.
James Funk, We're burning prairie, near
Edmund, o. T., when the formers 4-year-
old daughter bysome means got in front
of the flames. In a moment her clothes
ignited, and ,efore succor could reach her
she was so terribly burned that she died in
few moments. Funk, who brlyed the
flames in the attempt to rescue the child,
is horribly burned and is not expected to
survive.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05

AANildtipn,
On arriving at the house, was ushered
into q badly lighted room, where man
was sitting at table with his tools in
front Of him. These consisted of a smooth
stone, about foot square, and large
knife or Ratchet with a short wooden han
die, The blade was about foot long, two
inches broad aud nearly half an inch thick
at the back. II was sharp as a razor.
Placing piece of cylindrical pith on the
stone and his left hand on the top, he
rolled the pith backward and forward for
a moment until he got it into the required
position, Then, selling the knife with his
right hand, he held the edge Of the blade,
after feint or two, close to the pith, which
he kept rolling to the left with his left
hand until nothing remained to unroll;
for the pith had, by the application of the
knife, been pared into square white sheet
Of uniform thickness. All that remained
to be done was to square the edges
II the reader will roll up sheet Of paper,
lay it on a table, place the left hand on top
and gently unroll it to the left, he will have
good idea of how the feat was accom-
plished.
1t seemed so easy that l determined to
have trial. Posing as n professional
worker, / succeeded in hacking the pith
and nearly manning myself.
A steady hand and keen eye are re-
quired for the work, and hence it is that
the so called rice paper is manufactured
only at night, when the city is asleep and
the makers are not liable to be disturbed