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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

rails, one on the top, which really
the weight, and one on each sac
the bottom, which supported theT
which, coming out from the aAla
sharp angle, prevented the V1
from being overturned. The ROAD
the last 1900 feet of the az
and the power house is at lN1
tom, steel cable running up
ing round wheel at the top ana IT,
ing 10 the engine in the power
The ascent to the lower terminus
road is made on mules or donke!s,
in a comfortable car the traveief
ried to point not far from the q
The car is a combined grip anu
ger car, similar in some poin's
grip car of the present day, WIZ
seats of the passenger portlonl, a.: a.
clined as in the cars on tlle hi5.
But the angle of the ROAD Deihs
thirty-tnrec to iortytivc degrees
both ascent and descent seem le a'.
perilous. Every precaution, nov,
is taken to insure the safety Oh u
crs; each car is provided WIN
strong and indep andent brakes ah
far no accident worth recordliiS
CURED. The road was opened ~
1850, and although there have p' oo
cral considerable cruptions slh.'l
date, none OF them did any daNias'
line but what was repaired III Il
hours. The fashion thus sel "
doubt be followed in many otnu ,t
tiers Whe ever there is sull,clen nrf
to pay working expenses ana III
a steep grade mountain roau ro
probably be built. Already theio
OF a road on Mont Blanc o.
up the Iungfrau, and several I'D Id
projected in the Schwartz "% %aJ
mountains. A route on ben o ond|
Scotland, is already surveyed a." ,na
said surveys have also been n ae|
Snowden, with y view to tlle - d
ment of a road to the summit inmt
highest Welch peak. Stlni ,en n
is all that is needed, and, "ne4 4, n
guaranteed, whenever a MOUND !lldnc1
|, sesses sufficient interest TO lnusid|
, pie to make it's ascent IN st tio1
numbers, means OF transpo o,,,ided9
and speedy will soon lie o,..iIlinl
, modern engineer is able, w If
, ready to build road.to the ; - ne
: Everest, in tho Himalayas'
' 70. doing SO.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

these every year assembled the void
even when forced to contend viii
the difficulties of tho way Many
ever, desiring to ascend, but being
able or unwilling to walk up d
service was established, a peculiar
icing slung on poles and borne by
tiers In course of time the chair
vice proved inadequate for the NUM-
who desired to make the ascent, and
time was deemed fit for the esta1
ment Of a more speedy communal
Notwithstanding the necessity, the
posal to establish railroad met
general derision, but the scheme
soon shown to be perfectly practic
and a beginning was made in 1873
road is what is known as a cablei
! there being a single sleeper with
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

THE horrible murders that recently
occurred at West Bay City and Port
Huron recall attention to the fact
that Michigan offers no severer pen
atty for willful murder than for some
crimes which do not involve the TAX
ing of human life. The worst pun
ishment it is possible for Michigan to
innict on murderers is to lodge them
in State prison and furnish them with
quarters, from which to begin at
once petitioning for pardon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

WHOEVER has observed the flight
of a hawk or condor will scarce have
failed to wonder if here was not illus
trated a principle the application OF
which would make aerial navation
possible and practical for man. The
great bird not only sails in lines and
circles without moving muscle, but
mounts higher and higher at will for
long periods, maintaining the same
imn.obility Of muscle and pinion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23
A WOMAN boarder in a New York

A WOMAN boarder in a New York
boarding house went into her closet
before retiring, to hang up her dress.
AS she did so she was aware of a
strong odor of musk, perfume she
never used Instinctively she closed
the door and locked it before calling
for help. Sure enough, dudish
burglar was discovered hidden among
the clothes, and the loud perfume
used had betrayed him. Musk, like
murder, will out.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23
If the United States should de.

If the United States should de-
termine to take larger financial in
terest in the Worlds Fair it might be
we'll to insist, as one of the condi-
lions, upon change of the name
Board of Lady Managers of the
Worlds Fair" to Board of Women
Managers. There is no nobler term
than woman to designate the female
sex, while that of lady is so much
oyerworked that its skirts show signs
of wear
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

WOMEN have scored another sue
cess in their competition with men.
Miss Leale, of the Guernsey Rife
Corps. has been adjudged the honor
of being a crack rifleshot. Ha! the
manafraid-of-a- burglar can now take
heart, with a wife skilled in the use
of d Martini rifle. This is a much
more useful accomplishment than
making rick-rack insertion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

save where he trees have oeen eue
away to clear the land Tor pas.
turcs The ease OF its ascent py 'h,' s'A
or eight mule aths when nave peen
made, the gradual and almost regular
slonc. the THRONES OF tra7eiefs VINO re-.
serted to it, made it, iavofaoc pace
for an experiment., AMI to h'gl "eh' .,'e
rho engineers in ofdcr to ascertain .no
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

BALMACEDA secured for his mem
DRY a place it might not otherwise
have had in the charitable considera-
ton of mankind. Suicide affords so
good basis for the presumption OF
insanity that there will be a strong
disposition to make the presumption
in his behalf and date it back to the
time when he forced the frccdom-lov-
ing people of Chill into rebellion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

the latter and cnc!rclc or tunnel the
former. The only requisites which he
demands are that something in his line
be needed, and that the money is forth
coming to defray the expense, and the
thing will be done. But the railroa ! he
is asked to construct must be neces-
sary, and the necessity must be plainly
shown, or no funds will he advanccd;
AID. although the theory does not in
variably hold good, especially when a
craze for railroad building is racing. as
rule no expense for the constru; ton
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

AN exchange makes the remarka-
BILE statement that ga huge crop of
tramps is loose in New jersey" While
it is statement in little danger Of
contradiction that tramps are natur-
ally loose in their habits, yet it is
very singular that New Jersey tramps
are not tight, since they can SO easily
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

IT now appears that England did
not actually seize the island of Myth
lenc, but simply made a dcmonstra-
tion to show what she could do if she
chose. The European situation just
now resembles a friendly bout with
the gloves. It's sham fight at pres
cnt, but soon one OF the other Of the
sparrcrs will get too hard tap and
the gloves will come off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

The French law makes a husband
responsible for the support of his
wife's parents. For information con-
corning the enforcement of the law
inquire of the parents of any Yankee
girl who has lately become a French
cONntpSS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

THE Prince of Wales says he would
like to see Chicago. In his blissful
ignorance of the magnitude of the
cities we build in this country his
royal highness is probably unaware
that to see Chicago, and to see it all
in princely style, would require the
remainder of his natural life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

AN old maxim advises us to DELHI
crate with caution and act with celcr-
ity, Ordinarily that is good enough
advice, but when bee gets between
you and your trousers it isn't bad
idea to deliberate with celebrity and
act with caution.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

EVA MAINS alleged theatrical
company has disbanded in Shamokin
because Of lack Of support. Let us
hope that the disgraceful woman may
not be heard of any more, and her
notorious deeds be forgotten as speed
lily as possible, or be remembered only
as warnings to all who may be in
clined to follow in her footsteps.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

which to an ordinary engine were quite
impossible The Improvements in loco
motives Twenty-Five and thirty years
ago rendered them capable of climbing
grades which in the early days OF rail
road engineering We're deemed out OF the
question These Improvements proved
a scrions stumbling block in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

LITTLE JACK HORNER sat in cor
ner, where, it is generally believed,
he pulled out plum, with certain
expressions of satisfaction as to his
own magnitude. Whereas some
other people are pulled out of a cor
ner' by an assignee.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

ABOUT $50 women have taken tim
Der claims within the last few months
in the State of Washington. 1t has
long been the wall Of the press of
that region that the woods were full
Of lonely young bachelors pining for
wives, and we trust there is nothing
wrong in putting these two announce
ments into juXtaposition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23
get hold of such very effective "Jer-;;
sey lightning" :.

WILLIAM Penn, it may not be too
late to observe, was not steel pen,
since he did not steal the land from
the Indians: he might have been a
old pen, because he gave them gold
~ their lands; and he might have
been quill pen, because he has been
for many generations a feather in the
cap of Pennsylvania. And so forth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23
A RECENT cablegram from Ii

A RECENT cablegram from London
states that Americans returning from;
Germany are complaining bitterly
that a crusade of cutting" was made
against them at Holmberg by the
Prince of Wales set. Nobody in
America will attempt to resent the
crushing" these toadies merited.
This same class would probably get
snubbed at home as quickly as abroad
by the prince of baccarat. The tuft-
hunter gets cold comfort all around.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

,,orcss Gated the piercing of the Alps
and as soon as lhc lie ess t. wa, SHOWN
finds in abundance were forthconlhs
fnr the enterprise. But tunnciins Il
,nannta;n IS a different thing from
Climbing it. Many years aeo the a;tcn-
ZION of inventors was directed TO 'he
nrncticahility of constructing railroad
+bo side of a mountain on GRADES
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23
UNLESS there has been musical pro-

UNLESS there has been musical pro-
erosion in heaven, the music of earth
is far superior to that of the world
above. Let all pious people hope
that the music of heaven has kept
pace with that Of the earth, and that
they will hear something more mu-
steal than a rams horn when they
awake on the resurrection morn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

RUD1NI has made up his mind that
China must be disciplined, if he has
to do it himself. He might send
Corte over first, though, to scare the
guileless Cinnamon with the story of
his prowess at New Orleans.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

"WHEN some men pay their preach
er they feel as though they were pay
ing a gas BILL" remarks the Rams
Horn. Well, with all due respect to
the many brilliant clergymen who
occupy American pulpits, possibly
some of these men are right regard
ing the others.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

THEY say King Humbert is an ac-
complished cook, and the recent boil
ing of some Persians who didn't pay
their taxes shows that the Shah is
something of chef himself.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

If you want to find out whether or
not your son has been robbing peach
trees, set a dish of peaches before
him. If he ignores the fruit, he is
guilty. If he eats heartily, he is
either innocent or a hog.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

RUSSIA finds it hard to borrow
money, is short of food, much Of its
population is very hungry and yet it
is getting ready for war with well-fed
peoples whose credit is excellent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

NOTWITHSTANDING the organiza-
ton Of the fruit-jar trust, there is a
growing opinion among housekeepers
that few of the fruit-jars are trust
worthy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

The number Of persons who are
bent on reforming somebody is
equaled only by the number of per-
sons who are not bent on reforming
themselves.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

UNCLE SAM is out on G. O. D.
picnic this year. If the nations of
the world want anything that is good
all they have to do is to ask for it,.
Your uncle has it on hand and to
spare.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

UNCLE BULL is swinging his torch
dangerously near the European pow
der magazine. A spark might set
off tremendous fireworks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

THE statesman whom the office
seeks must be a pretty large pattern
Of a man. They're rarer than hot
cnOw
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

IF war in Europe does come Uncle
Sam will go right along raising pigs
and selling corn and wheat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

shores, and further on the mighty masses
of the Alps. with their glaciers and
eternal snow. Many years ago hotel
was built on the summit of the Rigi for
the benefit of the tourists who daily
locked to this renal kable peak to enjoy
the benefit of its wonderful scenery.
The mountain is densely wooded
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23

y.,,ryent Meters Carefully Considered.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-23
g9plCs OF THE TINES.

t,~7--,NENT POINTS ABOUT PEo-
PILE AND THINGS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-24
Wise "Extravagance."

or the Increased sums in the appropria-
tions OF the Fifty-frst Congress, the navy
has taken large share. This fact should
not be forgotten when the Democratic cries
of extravaganza ring through the land as
they are destined to for the next two years.
In the last Congress about twenty-five mil
lions in round numbers have been appropri-
ated for the navy. This is more by large
amount than the preceding Congress appro-
priated. but was needed largely for payment
on works that the Democratic house under
Mr.. Carlisle authorized. What sensible and
patriotic citizen can find fault with these ex-
penditures for the navy? One of the high
est experts Of the English navy has lately
made tour of our naval establishment and
has reported that the vessels we are getting
have no superiors in their classes for ex-
ceiience In workmanship and efficiency for
service' we are building armored ships
more powerful than any in the English navy.
ana cruisers swiiter than any that carry the
cross OF st. George. We have not MANY 90
them to be sure, but what we have beonn
are the best. And this is in acceptance Will
the traditional policy Of our country
policy that has brought rich return of naval
glory In the past Up to the close Of our
Civil War the navy of this country was al.
ways respectable and often most formidable
And 1t is curious to note the efficiency of it
in the war of 1912 in connection with the at
titude of the Democratic party of that date.
The old Federalist party believed in the idea
that the United States should be nation
respected at home and abroad; and built in
the course of their tenure of power navy
comprising some of the best men-of-war In
the world. The navy they built was not
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-24
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

William Haywood, a lawyer of Lancas-
ter. N. H., recently attended the 10th con-
secutive term of the Vermont supreme court
at Guildhall, covering period of 593 years
of practice.
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota al
ways refused to recognise his daughter
husband until he attained his new honor,
when he relented and asked to be forgiven.
Some idea Of the demand for Mrs. Cleve-
lands picture may be obtained from the
facts that In suit brought by Washington
photographer against Cincinnati firm the
sale Is alleged Of 81, 900 copies of the photo
graph In question at 81 each.
Capt. Randle of Chester, Pa, will shortly
be granted pension by the Belgian govern.
ment, in recognition of his 20 years. service
in the Red Star line, of which Capt. Randle
is commander. He is said to be the only
American who holds such position under
a foreign flag.
A good story is told at the expense of Col.
Bob Ingersoll. He once secured the appoint
ment as judge of lawyer named Puter-
baugh, who studied in his Office. Subse-
quently one of Ingersoll's clerks was fined
$40 for contempt of court by this magistrate,
upon which Ingersoll protested. and he
talked so sharply to his former student that
the latter got mad and assessed fine of $40
on Bob himself Ingersoll went throug h
his pockets, and not finding the requisite
eagle. paralyzed everybody by stepping up
to the bench, and, holding out his hand to
the court, said: LEND me ten, old man"
The judge was dumfounded for moment,
Then his features relaxed. and turning 70
the clerk, said: Remit that fine Mr.. Clerk.
The people Of this country can better afford
to lose $40 than l can" Then the laugh was
on Bob
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-24

Congressman Jerry" Simpson, of Kansas,
who is to come to Portland and speak next
Saturday, according to yesterdays des-
patches, is one of the men who have been
thrown to the surface by the settings of
the whirlpool of unrest now so active in the
West Congressman Jerry" owes his fame
to the accidental circumstance that the news
papers Of the land got the impression that he
wore no socks. ''Sockless Jerry" at once be-
came very famous, and his utteranees were
listened to with great attention. When he
advanced the novel idea that the government
should cause the precious metals to be left In
the ground and upon their estimated value
base paper currency, he became still more
an object OF curiosity. Barnum's Wild Men
OF Borneo could have attracted no more in
terest than did this eccentric product of
agrarian socialism when he arrived in
Washington. Many members of Congress,
especially Democratic candidates for the
Speakership, sought the honor Of an intro.
duction. Many OF them were surprised to
find that the object of their curiosity was
really bright, shrewd fellow; but thor
oughly imbued with faith in the peculiar
doctrines which he advocates. He was
dressed much like other men, and soon took
occasion to deny publicly the story that he
did not wear socks. AS one of the leaders of
an unique and passing political craze, Mr..
Simpson Is interesting, and his oratory will
undoubtedly be found entertaining.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-24

numerous, but the vessels individually were
each of the best. and generally superior to
any vessels of their class in the navies of
foreign countries. The Democrats in those
days as In these were great preachers of econ
omy. They were tremendously effective at
standing around and criticising while the
Federalists were at work on the ships. They
shouted about expense and extravaganza as
their party has been doing ever since.
Ihomas Jefferson, the great father of De-
mocracy, was particularly shocked at the ex-
trayagance of the Federalists in building
such great ships. In bis opinion there was
no need of fine ships Of the line. A number
OF small gunboats. inexpensively built and
capable of being hauled up upon the land in
time OF peace and of being manned by vol
unteers from the neighborhood in time Of
war, fulfilled his idea of the proper navy for
republic like the United States. The
JeHersonian idea of economy, or rather par
simony, prevailed; and the Democracy COM
ing into power ceased to build frst-class war
ships. In the course of few years the new
dominant party brought ona war with Eng
land. war Of many and varied humilia-
~,~Ao AVA WHO Oouutly rs well db VI some
brilliant successes. Washington was taken
and burned, the attempted invasion of Can
ada was miserable failure. But in two
places the American flag flew victorious.
AT New Orleans, where, after peace had
been concluded, the indomitable character of
one man won victory, and on the seas
where the navy built and cherished by the
Federalists INDICATED the hopes Of the wise
and farseeiDg statesmen of that party and
proved the humbug nature of the ideas of
economy preached by Jefferson and the De-
mocracy. The 'extravagance" of the Fed
eralists saved the the honor of the country in
the war which the Democratic party precipi-
tated. In seventy-fve years the character of
the Democratic party has not changed essen
TALLY. The cheese-parers dominate it now
as they did then. only to greater extent
Jefferson, who could be farseeing states
man upon occasion, is Of course not to be
compared with the Holmans of to-day, who,
living far in the interior away from all posi-
BILE ravages of hostile ornaments, cannot
conceive any reason why this government
should have an efficient navy or respectable
coast defences. Mr.. Holman can see no
reason why government of sixty-fye mil
lions of people should cost any more than
one Of fifty millions or forty millions, or
why 1t may be wise to make some outlays
beyond the usual limit of expense in order to
create a navy or arm the coast.