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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
TIL. Fun .Y Others, Mi.hap,

The tendency to laugh at peoples
mishaps is sometimes set down as
cruelty. When man tumbles on the
sidewalk or bumps his nose or slips
suddenly down, it is the occasion Of a
great deal Of rude sport. But De-
troit philosopher maintains that "peo-;
pie do not laugh because they are
cruel, but because their sense Of the
ridiculous overcomes their sympathy.
Whenever the disaster is really serious
they do not laugh. If q maa should
slip while walking on high roof, nos
body would laugh; all would be hori
ror-stricken. A man who has boil
gets more jokes than condolences; but
if it is carbuncle, although the actual
pain may not be much greater, he will
be pitied, because the boil is only a
temporary discomfort, the carbuncle a,
serious and perhaps fatal complication,
Consumptive people are often not sea-
sick, and are generally cheerful and
hopeful, while seasick person is de-
spairingly wretched. Yet the seasick
person is the jest of the whole ship,
while no one ever laughs at the victim
of consumption. In short, temporary
pain and discomfort are apt to provoke
jests and Jokes, but that which threat
ems the sufferer with death drives away
all thought of ridicule, no matter
though the incidents of one disease or
casualty may of themselves be as alb
surd as those of the other.
Perhaps in time the human race may
outgrow it's childishness, its savagery,
SO as not to laugh even at slight pains
and annoyances, but to be sorry fol
any discomfort or misery that happens
to another. I say childish and savage
because children and savages are much
more amused with personal mishaps
than adults or civilized beings. In
fact, sympathy for another's miseries
and disinclination to infict wanton
and useless pain, or to be entertained
by it, whether it be bull fight or prize
fight, is probably better test Of civil
ization than the art, music, learning
or even the religion of any age or ma
tion.-Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

Dor Station the Nemadji River, deep
tam that flows into Superior Bay.
name was given by the Chippewas,
signifies cleft hand" meaning the
wat the left hand as ono enters the
from the lake.
Will skirting along Superior's south
border the Iron River, Pike Lake
White Bay are crossed and Ashland
soon reached. Northward lie what
known as the Apostle Islands.
sAer Marquette, the central figure OF
e country history, passed some time
one of them, now called Madeline
and, An antiquated Roman Catholic
spe still stands at La Pofnte. 1t was
Il, Of rough-hewn logs, and is now
ed as an adjunct of the newer struct-
The chief object of interest in the
Din Is famous old pitcher that hangs
sf the altar, and that is only interest
because of q tradition to the effect
al II was brought from France by the
elturous priests whose zeal led them
mis- wild region.
Is not far to Michigan and the
AN OF the Gogebic iron range. The
luA'ry here is $50 feet above Lake SUI
F ITO level. Fish and gam abound.
aoushlon and Hancock, "the twin
rs OF the Gitchie Gummce, are To-
s'sl , On opposite sides of Portage Lake,
avh separates Keweenaw Point from
mainland. The channel Of Portage
"a. ae Is deep enough to admit the pas
VI the largest vessels; and, a
,@ cities are in the heart of the great
yopper region in the world, they are
ports from which that product is
f..pped
Az. aIng>4ne Isle is the name of high
'a..ahu two miles north of the Mar
.O, ."' It's shores are rugged, sand
WV cliffs, broken here and there b!
t.s waves into fancifully formed cav
Insa ' !! pA'ars and arches. This spot wa
sps VI cue site OF flourishing Indian VII
q n u y, the Chippewa tribe.
IA" an We scenic beauties that will b
o" MN On the way the most striking ar
lss sias Falls, the great cave at Ca
,1s .'' The Miners Castle, Dead Rive
4 ana the cave at Pressure Isle.
esw,p ol that should be visited befor
lorn ns the lake shore is Mackinac, pre-
Ia"i Isa as though spelled @Mackinaw.
lefw ~hac Island lies like broken lin
lrnn rsn PIPER and Lower Michigan
str,, ' ~ II meet the waters of the tW
IeysI Id Aes, Huron and Michigan, who's
Nsns - 3sl feet above the sea. I'M
l.y - nas sufficient area to cause q Joul
"'iic miles in skirting its shore
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

During the war of 1912 the island was
again surrendered to the British After
the victory of Commodore Perry on Lake
Erie in 1913 an effort was made to recap
ture it, but the troops sent were INSULT
Gent in numbers, and not until 1914 was
the American flag again hoisted over the
Gibraltar of the lakes.
In savage minds Mackinac's superb
position was appreciated, then the mis-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

,,,r;no the great Manitou or February
uullne thew beheld the island suddenly
noun i;ea IN from the water, assuming its
rls eso IT. form. From the point OF obser-
pre eian & bore tho fancied resemblance
va, .ha hack of huge turtle; hence they
10 iag It by the name of Mas-che, ne mac
calleu ,1 ~ means a great turtle. The
sing, VIII" When put into French dress, be.
nane' MachiIimackinac, to be in turn
came came, ahhreyiated by the always prac-
a aisaI English into Msckinac. ,oor and
tlca Ia 1 Mas Father Marquette, pioneer an =
nr in IT, wrote that @MichilimasS'nac i
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

LADY MACDONALD, the widow of the
Canadian Premier, will hereafter be
known as the Countess Earnscliffe,
her title having its source in her late
husbands handsome country-seat. The
Countess is thoroughly posted in the
politics of the Dominion, and it has
been due as much to her tact, wit, and
accomplishments as to her position that
she has been the leader Of society in
the Canadian capital.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
MRS. SUSAN G. COOKE,

The New Secretary of tho womsn's Board
OF the Worlds Fair.
Mrs; Susan G.. Cooke, who has been
officially appointed to take Phoebe
Couzins' place as Secretary of the
Board OF Lady Managers, is very
rapid worker, clear-headed and OK
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

Ills shaped as if it had been made square
~ s9en ~. some giant force had pulled each
o. us corners little way. II rises
sneer 'ove the translucent waters. - n
great plateau 200 to 300 feet in heiobt
1ooaed lnxuriantly and framed with y
broad white beach. 'o Will =
~ AS IS the custom with old villages
Wherever they are seen, the little or;o.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
ouellad tho Panic.

II was in Rochester Monday even-
ing" said travelling man to q Utica
Observer reporter, "and attended one
Of the theaters. Between the acts
some fool in the gallery yelled fight
and another fool in the dress-circle at
once yelled fire. There was an in
slant panic, and had it not been for .
dozen cool-headed men and the fact
that the orchestra kept right along
playing there would have been terri
BILE scene. As it was several ladies
tainted and men and women rushed
over the back of the seats to the door
as though they were daft.
But there was one incident that I
shall never forget IS long as live. A
tall gentleman about so years of age
stepped upon his seat and drew re-
volver from his pocket. In voice
that could be heard for some distance
around him he said:
There is no fire, and shall be
tempted to shoot the first man that
tries to rush out of here and possibly
trample upon women and children. I
mean just what I say, and when the
excitement cools down if anybody will
point out the miscreant that raised the
cry of fire I will give the gentleman
$50 for his trouble, and agree to whip
the scoundrel who raised the false
alarm within five minutes or forfeit
another fifty
Then he stood there as quietly as if
nothing had disturbed him, and the
people who heard him knew by his
looks that he meant business, and
would do just what he said. Good
for you! called a half-dozen voices,
and the people in that section sat very
quietly during the several minutes of
terrible excitement that prevailed all
over the crowded house. When order
had been restored the gentleman re-
sumed his seat and enjoyed the play. "
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

asl ,.tcresting Indian Legends
e'i n. wanderinss Of tho Eer.y Cath
a ',,on aries-The Copper Mines
superior's Shore.
~ shore of Lake Super ior can
s'u u be- s regarded as quite like an
Of .o,,ntry. Picturesque America
pFn a so' Years since the first white
ssot there He met a crowd of
ct low .md Algonquin Indians, and
p! sI later they killed him. The
ear r;as and over since then are
Pnsuii IN ~ American history, yet in all
lns INIT ~ little about this great in
' IN has as been written The lake is
s ea n long and 100 miles wide, and
les , sonth shore are scattered mas
'h NJ, walls. giant cliffs, and dense
pen. 10 equal to anything existing
oytremc western end of Lake
' ~. Is St. Louis Bay, separated
E' %a lake itself by narrow strip of
'' AZ more properly, two, called
", and Wisconsin Points, form
es .,"ral harbor OF many miles in
II was first visited by civilized
$40. as nearly as history records
|In.h named after the noted French
| a,' Ihut, stands on the north shore
Nov at the extreme western end
".oot chain of lakes. 1,75O miles
Gnebec and 1900 from Buffalo.
l;,wnation is picturesque. From a
~ beach abrupt hills rise to a
|, If 800 feet. Upon the summit of
Edse thus formed and on what must
hsep thu former level of the lake is
vr,l roadbed 100 to $50 feet wide,
\ 10 ocaI enterprise has transformed
FIerrace drive. On the sides Of the
lsn,ng hills rests the city.
ward from Duluth are the Dalles
|. 81 Louis. Here Nature is harsh,
Ld and somter, tearing her way in
f@r curse four miles long, with a
I,t of 400 feet The banks are
Id Of Geld gray slate rocks, clad
MI ample growth of bleak pine, and
|cd split. and torn into the widest
/, Through the dismal channel
the current surges with
IT, force, leaping and eddying and
[ing a savage roar that the neighbor-
|ills sulcnly reverberate.
(on the south shore of st. Louis Bay
kbe two towns, West Superior and
Superior, with Superior Bay on the
An Indian legend relating to the
Is st related there. 1t appears
the Chippcwas imagined the home
l. Bad Manitou to be at the gateway
Iperior Bay. Because the currents
b. bay and of the lake conflict just
and keep the water constantly,
III not violently, disturbed. they
led that the evil spirit kept house in
hder the water just at that point.
knew he made trouble everywhere
the unexplained disturbance in the
b was therefore a certain sign that
was whore he lived. In order tt
~ the demon they never passed
SPOT in their boats without droppine
yaluabIes into it as a peace offer
the south. within u few hours
|, are the falls of the Black River
Plnnehaha of Wisconsin, $50 fee
pre- in height, and Just east of Su
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

inal settlement crouches at the foot Of
the bluff beneath the fort-a struggling.
picturesque settlement of shops and cot
tages, churches and hotels, facing the
white strand and the marvelously clear
water. AS is also the custom with the
wiser planning of mankind to-day, the
far choicer high ground is being built
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

sisted principally of bran, corn and
oats. No patent roller flour was found
in the log, and it is claimed by some
that the rat feared roller -four would
cause its teeth to decay and bones
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

CHAT man has more cheek than any
one know" SWELL, that isn't strange.
He sleeps on brass bedstead every
night"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

Too LITTLE money may be an incon-
venience to young man: too much is
ant to be q calamity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
Not to Be Taught.

Many a many who has reached the
topmost round in his profession finds
himself absolutely unable to COM
municate the secret of greatness, to
another.
William Hunt, the celebrated artist,
found it impossible to explain his man
ner of working so that others could
benefit by his experience.
One day lady who painted fruit
very successfully obtained an intro
duction to him for the purpose of ask
ing his advice in regard to her work.
She had no doubt that he could formu-
late some principle, or volunteer such
scientific information as would be of
use to her.
To her establishment, Mr.. Hunt told
her that he could do nothing of the
kind, adding quantity:
sThe only thing you can do is to
fudge it out"
She then asked if he knew Mr.. -,
a successful artist.
"To be sure I do" said he. "Of
course 1 do. Well, he has Judged it
out. We must all fudge it out.
There is no other way than Judging it
out.
He we'll knew the process of such in
dependent effort, for he was one of the
men who,
while their companions slept.
We're toiling upward in the night.
His own patience was almost bound
less, and it would never have occurred
to him that any lover of good worl
might shrink from doing even bit o.
seemingly unimportant detail over and
over again. -Yoa1tN's Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
Nc LAKE SUPERIOR.
and TRADITIONS OF A
YES auANTIC REGION.

Of Country Astounding In
TSP .r.ctions-The Dallss OF the
)rsl ,.t.restiny Indian Legends
|eus~ ana.rinxs or tho Early Cath
and ,;ss-The Copper Mines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

Cracking eating match--prize. music na,ps
Wheelbarrow race (young iadies)-sun"iS
prizes. .,s NTH
their music.
AN IvurArIoN.
The officers of tho Association cordially re
quest all Germans and thor Descendants U"
participate In the celebration.
Tickets Of admission 10 tho ExpositoiI
grounds can be bought for fifty cents each. at
the following places. T. f. Thoil. 200 West
Broad: Herman Schmidt. Fifth and Broad
streets: Charles Henninghausen, ,el0 east
Main. and G. G. Thou, Seventeenth and Main
streets.
cession this evening from tho gubernatorial
house IL he is in the city, and Mayor Eiyson
will act likewise az his residence
Invitations have been sent % prominent
citv officials 10 be present tomorrow. Messrs
William Ioveustein. Herman Schmidt, Jnhus
Straus. Joseph w. Laube, William II. I'm
nermann and B. Hassell are the committee
on invitation.
One Of tho pretty features OF the pro
gramme al the Exposition viii DO the unVeH-
ing Of the Koerner bust. loaned the Associs-
ton by Mr.. Monyham. During the, pro-
logue referred TO eboye, which u beng
written by Mr. Hermann Schurch''
editor of Der Suden. tho curtain
will be drawn aside and expose monument
surm0unted by the bust. reclining u trout.
and having Just written the namo OF hoerncr
on the marble. viii be the figure OF the man
Of history. wi4e 10 the right Of the monu-
ment will be Gernania extending the crown
of laurel leaves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22
rHE DEBr SETTLEMENT.
Colonel RUM SAYS the Bondhoidcrs' Com
rnitteo Made 10 Proposition.


mittee Made 10 Proposition.
ditor Ti4es
As the combat deepenso between The
Demooratsa and the Force bllers, whom thono-
groes and other Republicans are about 70 offer
10 the embrace Of Alliance white mon, It is not
worth while % pursue the argument suggested
by Tx rnlss article in reply 10 the one from
me on the State debt
If tIouphtit were. I should first invite
THE TinEs 90 verify tho facts on which Il
argues. But DO think II well IN justice %
tho joint Legislative Committee OF tho State
% correct the following misunderstanding
Though not officially stated u has leaked
out that at tho recent informal conference he-
tween the representatives, Of the bopdhoider5
and thecommissOners OF tue State theamOunt
which divided them WAS 81 900 900 at per
cont per Gnnum, or 100000 more OF annual
charge j. O.. the bondholder5 wanted their
debt capitalized at $1,000, 600 az 3 Dor cent.
moro than the commissioners would allow or,
in other words tho commissioners demanded
TINT the interest should be reduced q per
cent and tho amount Of indebtedness due the
bondholders should be scaled I'll O0O,t0l,
while the bOndnOlders. cOnccdlng the per
cent. interest. protested against cutting tIe
amount of the debt down more than 5000 600.
We cannot state this upon confirmation
strong As proofs of Holy Writ but we believe
that this statement IS true
tits generally supposed that Tho above do
mand ~ something Ike II, WAS made by the
committee IN their late, conference with tho
New Nork syndicate.
The fact is and assert 10 on the highest
authority that tho committee never made. OK
medltated making. any proposition whatever.
Their instructions did not authorize them 81
make but on the contrary restricted them to
entertaining propositions, and then only
when backed up by "a miihon-dollaf forfeit.
The present report Is injurious o. them rs
suggesting that they were guilty Of double
violation their instructions. nrst in making
any proposition 40 an. and second IN going be-
voni the tormsOf the Riddleberger bill. They
did nothor
VIII the newspapers which have entertained
a different opinion please noto this counoc-
tiony fnAsK e.. RUNS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

There was o falrr up on Broad street last
evening with Punch aud Judy show aud
selling patent tooth powder, teaching tho ars
of yentriloousm md giving an ear-splltting
whistle. which would enable q boy % learn
tho art in half minute. All Of this was
given for ten cents. When business became
q httlo dull lac wanted by 70 help him hold
the attention of the crowd Selecting %
bright-faced little follow he assisted him into
the buggy. Now. son. he said are you. a
Democrat, ~ mo sir Are YOU a Repub-
lican ?" mo SIR Then what arc you, my
hoy ~ I'm German, sir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

Senator Lovenstein IA New York in the inter
-. q L.. -..... IL. IILr-ch I..IIol Eund-

Senator Lovenstein IA New York in the inter
est Of the Baron de Hirsch Relief Fund.
Senator William Loyenstein left last even
ing for New York city. where he will attend
the meeting Of the trustees of the Baron do
Hirsch Fund t.. day as ono Of tho delegates Of
the Order B'uai Birth.
The meeting takes place upon the recon-
mendati0n Of q committee Of prominent He
brews from different sections Of the United
States. who have requested tho various repre-
sentative Jewish organizations IN this country
70 appoint their most influential and effective
members as representatives at their confer
ence.
IL will DO eudeavored at this meeting of tho
trustees 10 solve practically the many diff
cult questions which arise from the large i'm
migration Of the Russian Jews. who have
been exiled from their homes and az present
arriving in New York city at tho average Of
1900 u month.
Baron De Hrsch recently donated the sum
of 10000 900 marks. or about $4,000. co., for
tho purpose Of assisting tho Russian refugees
on their arrival In this country. tits expected
that an American relief committee will be
formed, which will adopt some general meas
mes TO carry out tho object for which that
donation has been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

Cifg OF Rictmoud.-E. w. Dahney and
Lewis lraxton 70 Lucius Crane. interest ia
30 feet on east side Sixth street S5.
Davenport & Morris 20 George Med. Blake.
36h feet on Second street, southeast corner
Leigh. q 900.
Emma f. Gordon 20 Mrs Emily J. Wallace
80 feet on west side Iwenty-lfth street near
\. $3.50.
Z. d. Lohmsn to John Does % feet on
south side Preston street near Third. tl15.
T. .. Lehman, trustee. % same. "a feet on
Preston street. southeast corner Third
q. 1876.
Rosa Y Roschor 70 Edward IT, Roscher. 81
feet on Baker street, southwest corner ST.
Peter. u.
IJ.4.rjr0 County Joseph Heppert 20 ".
Bertha Wingler. ~ feet on south side Moore
street between Dinneen and spotswool
avenue. 500.
Highland Park Company 10 A. H. Kindig.
1T 4 ia square l.. and lot 20 in square 81,
500.
same 10 William p. Rea. lots - and % in
sQuare %. 200.
Arthur T. Lawsha to T. H. Meeks. 80 feet on
easI side Twenty street near 4. $3.50.
North Side Land Company to Frank Mostly.
lot in square Is and lot in square 4O 500.
Same 10 NJ. l.. Leonard. lot 8 ia square 1
and lot ~ IN squsre 3, s400.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

Tho Mortuary Report shows a Total OF
Forty-Six for the Week.

Tho Mortuary Report shows a Total OF
Forty-six for the Week.
The weekly report Of the Health Depart
ment for the week ending Saturday shows:
Whole number deaths. 46: q white and %
colored
Shll.born. white and colored
Annual rate Of mortality per 1000, white,
1928. coIored. 1913. Total 2s.1t.
Cause If Death-Apoplexy. ! colored,
burns -hOmicidal I colOred: cholera inian-
tum, / white congestion of brain, I white
consumption. white and 2 colored. con-
yulsiOns. 1 white and 2 coOred: conyulsions-
infantile. / white. debility general. ! wmte
and colored diarrhUa, 3 colored diphthe-
ria, 5whi.e and3 c0lored; diphthtrltic Group, 4
colored: dysentery. 1 whito and I colored;
ever-typhoid. 2 white, gestritis- chronic,
white: heart disease, 1 co.ored; hamilton. |
white and 1 c0lored marasmus white and
/ cOlOred: meningitis 2 c0lOred' old aye, !
white. paralysis, l colored; pneumonia. l
colored softening Of brain. ] white. teeth
ing ! cOlOred unknown, 1 cOlOred
Locality Marshall ward. white and O. !
ored Madison ward, 1 colored; Clay ward,
white and colored; almshouse, WHITE and
3 colored: Jefferson ward 4 white; Monroe
ward white and + cOlored; Jackson ward, D
white and - colored.
Age day b. 30, / colored: month to 6,
2 white and 3 cOored; months - ~ Z White;
year too. white and coiored; 3 years 70
3. colored: years TO 10, 2 White; 10 years 30
90 9 white 30 years TO 30. whito and coli
ored. 80 years 70 40, ] white and ? colcred. 40
years to so / colored. 80 years % CO. col
ored; 60 years to 20. white and colorod; 20
years TO so. white, so TO 80 ! white.
Comparative weekly mortality for week
ending September 49, 1921 white and %
oolored for week ending September 20. 1880
Il white and II cOiOred.
Rainfall for week ending September T..
$4,000 inches for week ending September
90 1890 3.s8 inches.
Temperature for week ending September
10. ls9l-84 degrees: for week ending Septom-
Der 90, 1890, n degrees and 50 minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22
yrr0Ep M 1HE MAroR.
To Refused 60 Signed Several Resolutions
Adopted by tho Council.


Adopted by tho Council.
Mayor Ellyson has vetoed the joint rcsolu-
tion passed by the City Council. appropriating
$1,000 for the constitution Of sewer on
Chafin street. also a resolution appropriating
Si5l Tor sewer in the alley east If Gilmore
street, the resolution appr0priating $3.50 10
pave with granite the gutter on Grace between
Second aud Third streets, tho resolution ap-
propriating $500 for tho construction of a
sewer on Leigh street between Hancock and
Kinney sire IS the resolution appropriatng
600 Tor the construction Of sewer on Canal
between Fifth and sixth streets, the re.Oiu-
ton appropuating Il 900 for the construction
of sewer in Louisiana street between vii
liamsburg avenue add Fulton streets
The Mayor stated yesterday as reason for
his action that section rs % tho city chartor
provides that on all resolutions appTopr.9tins
money exceeding the sum If 600, n vote If
two-thirds of the members elected 10 zach
branch shall be necessary and that tho 2ea5
and nays shall be- entered IA tho Journal If
each branch THIS provision OF the charter
had not been cospied with 10y the Common
Council. and therefore the resolutions were
returned without tie Mayors approyals