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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

l. abandoned. On a rocky point
= el'ka is situated castle, which. in
\ III It's rugged walls and severe as
II h. possesses its secrets and its ro-
ES;e III was formerly the abode of a
s ss.a'l princess who held sway in the
''ttorE, and who was murdered In her
/ j, sohe IN the midst Of gay revels by
I"o'ls admirer
/, portrait is reproduced of Hitch
t + il native chief, in full dancing
Il a"''e' His mantle is brilliantly col
f. %liile in his hand he carries a rat
h., y group of Alaskan ladies is also
,' They are not in their war paint
,n "eSf linen, but in their every day
bb a',ie' while their faces are simply
|, D,u with a mixture of spruce gum,
Cr", ana lamp black. put on, it is said,
B,o> s =! The complexion.
nae VI 'he most curious practices of
J., is their method of disposing
lad ~eaa' The bodies of the departed
50, i'''ated and deposited in log
vnI' which are surmounted by some
j. !" 'oJect in wood, called totem,
do ~ Supposed to guard the ashes of
|mar ieaSed whose bones lie beneath.
E. N ,ho mas been generally abandoned
c. WV arrival of the missionaries.
.ya,;, tiiss on these totems are en-
\ NJ nv vi important events in the his
tm inc chief in whose honor the
|aiyi;t.Iis been raised. Each family or
,l @'oh OF a tribe las its own totem,
sh ,n, monuments serve to distin-
|, i,n '"een families much as armorial
les tLo wa IN the middle ages. Some
'' uead are carried out without
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Formulation anil Climate,

In former ages, when men were more.
at the mercy Of the elements than theyl
now are, the great masses of popu-,
lation were located in warm countries.
They swarmed in the lands where they
needed little shelter and little cloth
ing, while the cold northern countries
we're thinly populated.
In the present age, when men may
make tropical climate for themselves
within four walls, when warm clothing,
is abundant and easily obtained, the
centers of population are found ON
what may be called the colder half Of
the temperate zone.
Some figures recently issued by the
Superintendent Of the Census show in
an interesting way the distribution Of
the people of the United States with
regard to temperature.
The mean annual temperature OF the
United States, excepting Alaska, is fifty,
three degrees Fahrenheit, and the fig
ures show that the part of the country
where this is the actual mean temper
allure is the center of the greatest
density of population. j;
In other words, the greatest density
of population centers between the line
where the mean annual temperature is
fifty degrees and the line where it is
fifty-fve degrees; and as one goes
north or south of this line, to colder
or warmer average, the density of
population rapidly diminishes.
More than half the population of
the country lives under mean annual
temperature between forty-fve and
fifty five degrees.
At the same time that the mass of
population has sought moderately
cool climate as best meeting the needs.
of life under present conditions, it has
sought region of abundant but not
excessive rainfall. Figures put forth,
by the Superintendent of the Census.
show that three fourths of the people,
of the United States inhabit the dis
tricts where the annual rainfall is be-
tween thirty and fifty inches.
The greatest density of population is
in the area which has from forty to
fifty inches of yearly rainfall. On
either side as the rainfall increases or
decreases-the maximum of the coun-
try being above seventy inches and the
minimum below ten inches-the poou-
lation diminishes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

streams entering into them, the salmon
are crowded so thickly that the progress
of the boat is impeded by them, and,
should a southeast storm suddenly arise
at such seasons, the fish are driven on
the beach in innumerable quantities.
One of the Russian navigators assured
us (1s67) that under such circumstances
he has seen the beach strewn two or
three feet deep with stranded salmon.
Vancouver has recorded that he saw
them in Burroughs Inlet cast upon the
beach in great numbers" This all
sounds, indeed like a fish store, but we
must not look upon it askance, as it ap-
pears in Government records, advance
sheets of which have been received
from the San Francisco Bureau of
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
The salmon fisheries have increased
very rapidly. In 1887 eighteen vessels
were engaged in the traffic ana 100000
cases of salmon were exported. In 1888
the number of vessels had increased to
twenty-eight, and between 100000 and
$50, 900 cases were exported.
Whaling is also extensively carried on
in Alaska and in 1887 forty vessels were
engaged in this business, six of which
were steamers. The total catch yielded
30, PCS barrels of oil and 642,2OO pounds
of whalebone.
One of the greatest resources of this
vast region is its forests, which arc prac-
tically virgin. The value of these is not
SO much appreciated now as it will be
later, when the wood supply of the Pa
cific States, which is being so wantonly
wasted now, has begun to give out. Then
Alaska with it's great supply of hemlock,
spruce and cedar trees. will be sought to
supply the devouring hunger of advanc-
ing civilization. The views herewith
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

how he liked it, he said: cts good
enough; all but the end Of it."
A little fellow had torn his trousers
in climbing tree, and came sobbing
to his mother, and said: "See how
badly have bruised my pants!"
Little girl (fearfully) - Mamma,
when are the Indians coming on?
Mother-Hush, dear, there are no In
dians. Little girl-Then who scalped
MARY, is Lucy awake?" "No, NAM
ma, SIC ant dot her eyes undon yet,
answered Mary,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Savings Of Little Ones.

When three year-old Morris first saw
the snow last winter he called out ex-
citedly: "Oh! mamma, the ground is
all white like the sugar frosting on
Lola's cake" And Charlie, who is
about the same age. said: 1T is rain
ing sugar.
When Charles, who is nine, was get
ting ready for church the other Sun
day gave him fve-cent piece to put
on the plate. IT want two; you have
to pay two fares when you go to
church"
A little boy and girl had been eau
toned never to take the nest-egg when
gathering the eggs. But one evening
the girl reached the nest first, seized
an egg, and started for the house.
Her brother followed, crying: "Moth-
err Mother! Susy's been and got the
egg the old hen measures by!"
A little fellow living on the West
Side, between three and four years
old; was asked what his kitty did in a
fight between her and dog. well, "
he said, "she bumped up her back as
high as she could, she made her tail as
big as she could, and then she blew
her nose in his face"
Little o-year-old was obliged to take
q dose Of medicine that left an unpleas-
ant taste in the mouth. When asked
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

OF Greek cross, with an emcrald-green
dome in the CENTER and a cupola SUR
mounted by bell-tower. Stlla was for
years the seat of government in Amer
lea for the Greek Church, the official
Russian religion, but this honor is now
enjoyed by San Francisco, where there
is a church maintained for the few of
that faith to be found in the city at the
Golden Gate.
The fittings of the church were pre-
sented to it by the Empress Catherine
and are very rich and costly The most
interesting portion is the chapel. which
occupies one wing of the edifce. Its
appointments are very magnificent. The
chancel is raised, and is reached by three
steps. leading to four doors, two OF
which are carved and gilded and orna-
mented with bas-reiefs. Above it hangs
a fine painting of the last supper. On
either side of the chancel are paintings
of various figures. One of these is of
the Madonna and child, work of art in
every respect. The drapery of the figure
is silver and the halos surrounding the
heads gold, leaving nothing of the origi-
nal painting to reach the eye but the
faces and background. lie effect is
most peculiar and striking. Other fig
ures are covered with silver in a similar
manner. Tho great candlestick, can
delabra and ornaments are of solid silver.
The doors of the chapel generally
stand ajar, and the courteous priest in
attendance willingly shows to visitors
the gorgeous vestments and the Bishops
crown, heavy with pearls and Jewels,
and explains everything. The foot OF
woman is never permitted to cross the
threshold and thus profane this holy OF
| holes.
Visitors are conducted through the en-
tire church, and are made welcome al
all services. The communicates are the
few residents of mixed Russian BLOOD
still living there and the natives VIII
continue under the influence of til,
priests. The chief clement of interes
the church possesses is the surprise witt
which one is assailed at finding so uneX
pectedly church so richly endowed il
that far-away corner of the universe
and ones curiosity is naturally excited
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
TO WE'D AGAIN AT SIXTY.

Prince George of .val,lock-Pyrmont En-
gagged to Cousin If ,hs Princess of
Wales.
Prince George Victor of Waldeck-
Pyrmont is to be married in May to
the Princess Louise Of Glucksburg.
The prospective bride is 80 years of
age and is the second daughter Of
Duke Frederick of Schleswig- Holstein-
Sonderburg- Glucksburg, brother of the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

O one whose at
tcntion has never
been called to the
fact, it see m S
rather surprising
that San Fran
cisco is on tho
meridian that d.
vides the posses
sions of the
L II j ted States
into equal parts.
The AL $ k Il II
archipelago &C
cording to tn G
Scientific Amer
can, extends as
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
No Excuse.

Guest (angrily)--Your charge for
three days. board is Outrageous reg
ular swindle, sir!"
Hotel Proprietor You must remem-
Der that hotel charges are not based
on what guest consumes, but on what
is provided. The waste of food at
hotels is enormous.
Guest Then. why don't you cook it
better ?-New York Weekly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

years of litigation, when he becam
possessor of the magnificent estat.
and castle of Holzappel- Schaumburg.
in Nassau. Besides the daughters who
have made such distinguished mar
riages, he has still another and one
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

A WISE provision for escape from fire
is obligatory in all Russian hotels.
Every corridor must have staircase
at each end, and, if of extra length.
several others at stated intervals, or
else iron ladders must be placed outside
the house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
: ABOUT ALASKA.
-.r NORTHWESTERN
TERRITORY.

.,,,ndaries-sitl<a, Its Prin-
ut oil ~ Precious Metals Found
al TT .;,s Industry and Fishing In
b WI" exhaustive Forests.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

JAY GOULD was informed by an as
trologist about ten years ago that he
would die on the last day of 1890. It
may have worried him some, but he
pulled through in good shape, and had
grin all over his face as he shook
hands with the glad New Year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

+no west of San Francisco as
'' a.- of it. We are furthermore
- ." rcalizc that the coast line of
!. p cS that OF the United
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Bows!

Treat mother as politely as if she
were strange lady.
Be as kind and helpful to your sis
tiers as to other boys sisters.
Don't grumble or refuse to do some
errsnd which must be DONE and which
otherwise takes the time of some one
who has more to do.
Fave your mother and sisters for
your best friends.
Find some amusement for the even
ing that all the family can join in,
large and small.
BE gentleman at home.
Cultivate cheerful temper.
If you do anything wrong, take your
mother into your confidence.
Never lie about anything you have
done.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
A ELI for Kisses.

A wise lady, wiser in her generation
than the children Of light, who keeps
fashionable boarding house not far from
Suffer street, San francisco, has taken
an excellent method Of checking the
disposition of her guests to embrace
the pretty chambe-maids, in which her
establishment abounds. A frolicsome
boy received, at the end of month
bill in which these charges occurred:
To one attempt to embrace Mary.......... $1.0O
To one attempt to embrace Jane. .......... so
To one attempt to embrace Fanny. ........ $50
10 e easeiag Jans around the neck
To holding Mary by the waist. ............. LOO
Total 1895
Poor Jane, being antique and freck-
led, was put at the bottom of the list,
while Fanny, the buxom, was classed
AL. The young man paid the bill
without murmur, but inquired what
it would cost to kiss the landlady.
"That goes with the receipt" said
the good lady, demurely, and the seal
was forthwith placed upon the business
document.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

allrevolves in it's ascent and descent,
and gives diversified and variegated
arrangement of colors that render it
very handsome. The ball returns to
the point from which it was sent up.
Tie sum of $4,000 has been offered
for the patent. but it is considered to
have more value than this. and nego-
tiations are now going on for its pur-
chase.
Master Herrick has other inventions
not yet perfected. That his inventive
genius is hereditary is indicated in the
fact that his mother has received let
tiers patent upon child's toy of her
own invention, which will no doubt
also prove valuable one. Master
Herrick is modest, unassuming lad,
not et all seemingly conscious of hav.
ing done more than any lad might do.
AS his mother is in moderate circum-
stances, the pecuniary benefits they
will derive from these two inventions
will render them comfortable.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

OpALs that sold for 5000 have been
found in Oregon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08
Good Advice,

calm to be kind, says Horace Mann,
generous, magnanimous. If there is
boy in school who has club-foot,
don't let him know you ever saw it. If
there is poor boy with ragged clothes,
don't talk about rags in his hearing.
If there is lame boy, assign him some
part of the game which does not re-
qui1e running. If there is a hungry
one, give him part of your dinner. Ii
there is dull u one, help him to learn
not envious of him; for if one boy is
proud of his talents and another is en-
vious of him, there are two great
wrongs, and no more talent than be-
fore. If q bigger or stronger boy has
injured you and is sorry for it, forgive
him, and request the teacher not to
punish him. It is much better to have
a kind heart than great fist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

tourist fails to visit. 1t is the most con-
spicuous structure in the town. and its
peculiar architecture catches the eye at
the first glance. ltis built in the form
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

Territory. Thousands have been taken.
so we are informed by recent Govern
ment report, by a single haul of the
seine. We quote the following from this
report:
'sOn the southeast shores of the Alas
kan peninsula, in the bays with small
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-08

Slam9
LUX al
kerragd
Eiin'. |
r you1
kilt in4
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THE FIGURE 49,.

The figure In our dates will make long stay.
No man or woman now living will evee date-a
document without using the figure 9. It stands
1the third place in 1890 where 1t will remain ten
years and then move up to second place in 1900
where It will rest for one hundred years.
There another "9'' which has also come 70 stay.
1t is unlike the figure in dates in the respect
that 1t has already moved up to first plaoe, where
it will permanently remain. Is called the 'No.
o'' High Arm Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
The mo. 81 was endorsed for nrst place by the
experts Of Europe at the Paris Exposition Of 1880
where, after q severe econtestwith the leading ms
chimes of the world, II was awarded the only
Grand Prize given to fnmily sewing machines. Al
others on exhibit having received lower awaIds
of gold medals, etc. The French Government
also recognized superiority BY decorations Of
Mr.. Nathaniel Wheeler, President OF the company,
with the Cross OF the Legion of Honor.
The s'No. Q" is not an old machine improved
npon, but Is an entirely new machins, and thu
Grand Prize at Paris was awarded It as the grand.
est advance in sewing machine mechanism Of the
age. Those who buyit can rest assured, there.
fore, Of having the very latest and best.
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The Slcnx Falls A1gus.Leader,
which prides itself on its independ-
ence, remarks as follows:
"If 1 had the power" said Senator
Frye recently in hasty utterancej
about the federal election bill, II would
place u bayonet behind every ballot"
We fear that the senator has allowed
his desireto say something startling.
TO run aWs,Y with his common sense.
There is grating sound in the idea,
andit w. be resented by freedom
lovers every where
Wbat Senator Frye really did say, as
taken from the otfielal port of his
speech, WAS: 4, ss s
Why, Mr.. President, il IL were neces.
sary in order that THE D.llOt he secured
to every clt,zSll of the, United States,
and that baiIOf shall t,r cn,,Ift,i as hi.
casts IL III IL we're ne cesar, i say 10 put.
q bayOnet behind that ballot, would
put that bayon4t hrbihd that ballot.
Senator Frv4 may have put it
strongly, hut he: ia entitled to have
his remarks CORRECTLY quoted. Which
reminds ns that Henry Wattrsnn re-
Gently said there isonr kitld Of an in.
dependent newspaper whose indspend-
ence consists in. not caring conti-
mental whatit says. Wetrnst the ps-
teelned Argus Leader is MT striving
to be put. in that category, for as q
rule 1t is very fair In it's views and ex-
pressiOns.
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II was Ben Johnosn We believe, who
when asked Mallock's question, SIS
life worth living 2" replied, "Thar de-
spends on the liver And Ben,
johnson doubtless saw the double.
point to the pun. The liv-
er active-quick-life rosy, every.
thing bright. mountains Of trouble.
melt like mountains of snow. The
liver sluggish Life dull, everything
blue. mo!ehills of worry rise into
mountains of anxiety, andss a result
sick headache, dizziness, constips-
tion. Two ways are open. Cure per-
manently, or relieve temporarily.
Take q pill and suffer, or take 4 pill
and get well. Shock the system by an
overdose, or coax it by mild, pleas
ant way. ss
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
the mild means. They work effect
lvcly, without pain, and leave the sys-
tenn strong. One, little sngar-coateda
pellet 10 enough, although . whole
vial costs but 25 cents.
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referring to the talk Of Doodle in
connection with Senator Mood,'s can
didacy, the Huronite aptly remarks:
Judge Moody is not rich In gold, He
has been the hard working earner of!
liberal sums, AID is no sppndthr.ft ex-
cept in behalf of the state, but he has
spent many thousands in efforts in be-
half Of proper national recognition Of
South Dakota. There is g popular i'm
preston that the expense o: winteraf-
ter winter put in by Judge Moody, IN
Washington, in this work, has been
shared Oy certain corporate interests
which might well have contributed,
but those who ought to know, and do
know, assert that every hour Of time
and every dollar 80 spent have been
the personal contribution of Judge
Moody.
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. r T. IS Z
The supreme court of Michigan has
affirmed the constil,ltlonality Of the
',wo-cent railroad fare law of that
state. The law provides for q sliding
scale of passenger rates. Loads earn
ing less than $1,000 Per mile gross are
allowed to charge 3 cents per mile as
heretofore. Roads earning over 81. 600
and less than $1,000 are required to
carry passengers at 211kk cents per mile,
and roads earning over 80 600 are cut.
down to 2 cents per mile. When
railroads can be ss absolutely con-
trolled by legislation rs this, doesn't
it look rs il government owner
ship was uIlntcss Ary
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Advice to Mother

Mrs. Winslow's Soothin$yrup has
been used by millions of Pthers for
children teething for over Fifty years
with perfect success. 1t iieves the
little sufferer at once. probes natural,
quiet sleep by freeing the |hild from
pain, and the little cheruthwakes as
bright asa button" ltiSery pleas.
ant to taste, soothes the did, soft ems
the guns, allays pain, relies wind, re-
gulstes the bowels, and the best
known remedy for diarrHs, whether
arising from tepthing or her canses.
Twenty five cents bottl
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Land Office at Mitchell. 9. D., pec. IL. 1880.
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to make final proof in support OF bis
claim. and that said proof will be made before
at Mitchell 8. D.. on January 23d. 1891 viz:
E Jerry n. Dnrman, for the ne " sec. 90. twp.
log: n range Civ p IN. (p.d. 8. No 24s9O.)
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz:
Charlie F. .Atlison, James G. earns, Thomas
j. HI sZleton and Hildebrand Hammer, all Of
Emsley post office, South Dakota: .tsi "a
r. N. KR ATZ, Register.
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The Letcher Blade has been doing
q little figuring and learns that the
farmers of the state have paid $1,000
the past year to the so-called alliance
organizers, whom the Blade terms "a
gang of political adventurers who had
formed q consI piracy :o:use the alliance
for.their own personal elevation. 2
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{ You Can't Have

Perfect health, unless your blood Is pure ana
rich In elements necessary to repair the waste
q the system. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
most popular and successful medicine To-
purify the blood, to restore good circulation
and to give vitality and health to the who's
BODY. Il cures scrofuia, salt rheum, boils,
and all Aumors and weaknessss caused q
sruaossd by impure blood
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she Was Completely Cured.

MIG W0SCOmpI6teIy C0re0.
A daughter of my customer suffered
from suppressed menstruation, and
her health was completely wrecked.
Atmvssuggestlon she used one bottle
of Bradfeld Female Regulator, which
'cnred her. j. w. HELLuMs. Water
Valley, Miss.
Write The Brad field Reg. Co, Allan.
to, ia. for particulars. Sold by $. H
3Scsilin and u, D. Gale.
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Advertised Lettef

The following is q list Of 7 letters
remaining uncalled for in i Mitch
ell postottice at the close fhe week
ending Dec. 13, 1890:
Allbee Archibold Fits Wiam
7 Carpenter s r johnson q
Daken Stephen B Rowley H
When calling for the aHe please
say advertised" If not cied for in
two weeks, they will be fokarded to
the dead letter office.
j. w. BEATE. P. M.