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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18
OLD r GRUDGE.

Old farmer Grudge was determined to trudge
In the same old way that his father went;
To toll and to slave, to pinch and to save,
Nor spend on pleasure a single cent.
His tools were few ,,a ana So d GustS o to "ii
That creaky and slow they were forced to go,
And added much to his daily toll.
His crops were scant, for he would not plant
Enough to cover his narrow fields.
But grumbled and growlcd, and always
At harvest over the mcagre yield.
And from paltry store on the threshing foor,
From gaping now, and neglected pin,
Would voices cry as he passed them by; ,,
Old farmer Grudge was a doleful drudge,
And in his dwelling and on his land
Twas plain to be seen he was shrewd and
And managed all with n miscrly hand.
There was little wood, there was little food'
Oh, bare, indeed, was the pantry-shelf,
But he took no heed of another's need
So he was warmed and well-fed himself.
The wife, it was true, would skimp and screw,
Piece and patch, and some way plan,
As a woman will with amazing Skill.
Who is tied for life to a stingy man.
But, oh, how she sighed for the things denied
The books and comforts, and larger life,
Of which she dreamed, and Tor when she
When consenting to be Farmer Grudge's
wife.
But Farmer Grudge not an inch would bulge
From the path his penurious father trod;
But though very rich, would work in a ditch
AL day, and at dusk in n corner nod.
And his girls and boys, bereft OF the joys
That others had, wers disposed to roam,
And to spend, profuse, nor put to use
The lessons they had been taught at home.
When Ellen, his pride, and his Youngest, died,
Old Farmer Grudge was so much depressed,
Twas really believed that the old man grieved,
And thus his fatherly love confessed.
But as over the dead he shook his head,
Economy still was in his thought,
For he said, with a groan and a mournful
moan:
"Now all that good l'arnin' is gone for
%naught!'
Death took his wife-she was weary of life,
Starved to death in a cruel way,
Forever a word of love she heard
To sweeten her crust from day to day.
From his home one morn the farmer was
borne,
And though little to comfort another he
gave,
His neighbors more kind were not inclined
To grudge him the space required for a
grave.
Josephine Pollard, IN N. Z. Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18

"A daring outrage was committed
in Calcutta not long ago by a Mahom-
medan cook, who had been discharged
by his mistress. Determining upon re-
venge, he entered the house Of this lady
secretly, and deliberately went to work
to cut up all her dresses. Then he
stole into her bedroom, where she Law
asleep, and began cutting her hair.
Suddenly the lady awoke and started
up, almost running one of her ewes
against a point of the Mohammedan's
scissors. This ingenious miscreant has
been sent to prison, where he will labor
at something mor arduous than hair
cutting for q year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18
Religious.
A SABBATH HYMN

Lord, with the Sabbath's earliest rays,
Wake in our hearts the notes ct praise.
o, let Thy Spirit meet us there.
Under the preaching of Thy word.
Be faith and hope within us stirred;
Teach us the strains of that new song,
Which thrills the Heavenly harps along.
Soon shall our earthly race be run,
And work and warfare soon be done;
Then with Thy saints may we arise,
And join the worship of the skies.
Charles e. LindslCM in N. Y. ObsertSr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18
eccnnt1.icitias II

Two eccentricities in dress were OBJ
served lately at a fashionable entertain
ment in London. One lady wore a
crimson dress, and the color was carried
out in every detail, even to long Grim
son gloves. Another, whose costume
was pale blue followed up the idea to
pale blue kid gloves. Both were
peeresscs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18
Sunday.School Lessons.
THIRD

THIRD QUARTER.
Aug. 5-The Cities of Refuge. Josh. 90: 1-69
Aug. 12-The Last Days of joshua osh. 24:l4-29
Aug. 19-Israel Forsaking God....Judg. 2: GIG
Sept. 1.-The Death of Samson. =. .Judg .16:2l-3l
Sept. 9-Ruth and Naomi. ........ Ruth 1:l4-22
Sept. ia Praying Mother. Sam. l:sl-2S
Sept. z3-The Child Samuel........lSam. 3: liz
Sent 3l-RnNiaW
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18

In Great Britain the loss to Govern
ment by worn silver money Withdrawn
from circulation because Of deficiency
OF weight caused by wear and tear
AMOUNTED last year to $14O. 600,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18

"A spread of canvas on a vessel 10
tor sail or to rept,--N r. News.
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WHEN CLOTHING STORE.
CHRISTIAN TO JUDAIC.
A Methodist Girl Embraces the Hebrew
Faith and Renounces Her Parents.

BALTIMORE, Feb. There is a sensation
here in religious circles over the renuncia-
ton of the Christian religion by young
lady named Miss Lolita Galloway, and her
formal profession of the Hebrew faith She
is the seventeen-year-old daughter of John
T. Galloway, residing in the eastern section
of this city. Her parents are strict Metho-
dists, and she has been raised in that faith.
For the past eight months she had been
learning to read the prayers in the Hebrew
language, and receiving the necessary in
structions from Rabbi Lilienthal. She made
the formal declaration last Sunday that
neither persuasion of any kind nor selfish
motives induced the step. The ceremony
incident to the profession OF faith was in
strict accordance with the orthodox Hebrew
ritual, and was performed in the presence of
three prominent Hebrew ladies. There were
also three judges, known in Hebrew as the
Basdin, who examined the youthful candi-
date.
The most singular fact of the affair is that
Miss Galloway has left her parents, 1t being
necessary for her to assume a new name, she
took that of Rebecca, the daughter of va
buda, which is Rabbi Lilienthal's Hebrew
name. She will be known as Rebecca Lilien-
thai, having recognized Mr.. Lilenthal as her
father, and she now lives at his house. She
is handsome girl and very intelligent,
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and Vicinity Threatened with a
Greater Flood than Has Been Known
During the Past Fifty Years.
Steubenville and Marietta Suffer
Severely from the Overflow.
One Hundred and Fifty Coal Barges Swept
Away at Cincinnati-Other Notes of
Damage by Flood and Storm.
THE OHIO RIVER.
Pittsburg and Vicinity Threatened with q
Great Flood.

Pittsburg and Vicinity Threatened with q
Great Flood.
PITTsBURG, Feb. From present indca-
tions this section will be visited before
morning with the greatest food for fifty
years. All day yesterday and last night rain
tell in torrents at all points along the Mon
ongahela valley, the record showing total
rainfall of ~ inches. This melted and car
ried off the snow on the mountains and
soon the creeks and streams at headwaters
were converted into small rivers and pour
ing their volumes of water into the Monon-
gahela. Early this morning came reports
from points above of a booming river, but
not until noon was there any rise here. The
river at that hour commenced swelling and
has since been rising rapidly.
Dispatches from Morgantown, w. Va,
Greensboro, Brownsville, Pa, and other
towns along the banks, report the water still
rising at the rate of sixteen to eighteen
inches an hour Many places are already
partially submerged and great destruction
of property is anticipated.
At this point there was twenty-five feet at
10 o'clock tonight, and from the amount
ySN ~ SOlhV, ~ 10 tuOu5 buSIe Will pt lIOHl
thirty to thirty-fve feet before the flood
reaches its height. Beyond the damage done
by the inundation and the possible washing
away of the old Smithfield-street bridge,
which is in bad condition, no apprehension
is felt here as to the outcome What ice is
still in the Monongahela and Youghiogheny
rivers it is thought will be so rotted by the
thaw of last week as to be incapable of doing
damage.
Portions of Allegheny City and the South
side are now under water, and by tomorrow
morning it is expected the mills and factories
along the rivers will be compelled to suspend
operations. Families in the lower part of
the city are moving their goods to places of
safety and deserting their houses.
The Allegheny river is also rising, but no
serious damage is anticipated from that
quarter.
Some of the trestles supporting the Smith
feld-street bridge have washed away, and
the bridge will likely 60
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AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Arrest of the Burg ars Who Robbed the
Birmi CHAM, Ala, POstofiice.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb Two men, CIV
ing the names of Lambert and Simpson were
arrested at the depot, this morning, on sus-
picion of being the burglarsswho blew open
the postoffice safe in Birmingham last week
and took from it 81, 1000 in stamps currency
and jewelry. They had in their possession
$1,000 in cash, nearly 5000 in postage stamps,
several diamond rings and number of
watches. A complete kit of the latest
improved burglar tools was also found
in one of their valises A ring that was
taken from the safe in Mr. Wilson's saloon,
in this city, last fall, at the time it was
blown open, was among the jewelry. A de-
scription of the two men was telegraphed to
Birmingham, and an answer received from
the resident United States marshal instruct
ing the police to hold the meiI, as they are
the parties wanted for the Birmingham Job.
Lambert is a fine-looking man, dresses in the
latest style, is six feet high and weighs about
100 pounds. Simpson is low in stature,
weighs l40, and is forty-two years old. They
will be taken back to Birmingham.
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AN INDIAN TRAGEDY.
Creek Indian, Driven Crazy by Good For
tune, Kills Three Men.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. IA Little Rock
special says that tragedy occurred among
the Creek Indians last Saturday. The Creek
orphan money was distributed and one of
the Quebec band received 50 000 The mans
good luck drove him crazy. On Saturday he
received the money, and on Sunday morning
before daylight he shot two of his COM
panions, Kigia Brown and John Buck,
through the head while they were sleeping.
The whole camp was aroused. In the at
tempt to capture the lunatic Jim Barrett was
mortally wounded. The Indian then took
shelter under wagon and defended himself
with firearms. 1t being impossible to cap
ture him, he was killed by well-directed
volley.
The principle chief of the Usage Indians,
Joseph Pawnee Pawshe, is dead aged iorty-
eight He had ruled the Osages more than
twenty years.
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damaging blowat the scheme OF Mr. Hatch
and his coadjutors is also fiercely assailed
by the notorious speculator."
Governor Crosby then says: 1.-THE issue
between Hatch and myself is neither inn
portant nor of my seeking. The real issue is
national, not personal. 1t is, whether yell
lowstone Park shall be- in the language of
the detlicatory statute, public park and
pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoy
ment OF the people; or whether it shall be
the cattle ranch of Rufus Hatch ct al, who
propose to establish vast cattle enterprises
close to the park and secure unlimited
forage and immunity from disturbance in
their trespass by controlling the park
1000 acres, embracing every object of
interest to the tourist, and mean
to let their cattle obtain free pasture
on the remaining millions of acres. The
issue is: Shall the public or a band of
Spectators profit by Yellowstone Park?''
Governor Crosby then reviews at great
length and with much acrimony the plans
and alleged purposes of Mr.. Hatch and his
associates, and closes by recommending the
absolute annulment of every authorized
lease in any part of the park, for the reason
that If Rufus Hatch and his associates are
to be permitted to keep hotel there all the
abuses that have made Niagara byword of
disgust will attend such an administration.
Upon being asked, this morning, what he
thought of Governor Croshy's letter, Senator
Saunders said he had not read it, and there
fore had formed no opinion. He had as
sumed that the letter, being from one of the
territorial governors was entitled to the con-
sideration of the Senate, and had offered it
without perusal, for reference to his (Saun-
ders'S) committee
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Governor Crosby, Rufus Hatch, and
Yellowstone National Park.
A Vigorous Protest Against the Park Being
Leased to Mr.. Hatch Anybody
Else-NOtes and Gossip.
THE TARIFF BILLS.


Night Sessions to Be Held Hencerorth-The
Progress Made.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE tariff discussion
progressed without developing anything of
special interest i'll either house to-day. The
Republicans propose to keep at work upon
the subject just as industriously as though
they did not realize that the Democrats will
probably do all in their power to prevent the
final passage of tariff bill. Both houses,
commencing tonight, will hold night ses-
sions, and there is very good prospect of the
Senate reaching the last page of its bill by
Saturday.
During the proceedings to-day, Mr.. Sher-
man, for the committee on finance, offered
the following additional section to the tariff
bill: Providing that the repeal or modifca-
ton of existing laws by the passing of this
act shall not affect any act done, or
any right accruing or accrued, or any
suit or proceeding commenced in any
civil cause before such modification or re-
peal, and shall not, in any manner, affect
the right to office or change the term of ten
ure thereof; also, that all offenses committed
anu an pehaIUles, IorIeltures or ilaDllltleS IN
Cured under the statutes embraced or modi-
ted by this act, may be prosecuted and pun
lshed as if tn act had not been passed. also,
that all acts Of limitation, whether applicable
to civil causes or to the prosecution of Of
fenses or the recovering of penalties or for
FIXTURES embraced in or modified by this act
shall not be affected thereby; but all SUITS
proceedings or prosecutions, whether civil or
criminal, whether from causes arising or acts
done prior to the passage of this act, may be
commenced and prosecuted within the same
time as if this act had not been passed."
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THE DUTY ON LUMBER.
A Protest Against Its Removal-Extent of
the Industry.

A Protest Against Its Removal-Extent of
the Industry.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb I'm the House, to-day
Representative Steele presented a memorial
OF the citizens of Adams county protesting
against putting lumber on the free list The
memorial states that it would result ruin
ously to interests which give employment to
100000 people and $780, 600 of capital;
that it would simply operate to increase the
value of standing timber in Canada by the
amount of the duty which it is proposed to
take off; that there is growing demand for
American timber in Winnipeg, and the duty
should not be taken off of Canadian lumber
by this government unless Canada will agree
to admit American lumber into Canada free
of duty The memorial was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
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YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Governor Crosby's Vigorous Protest Against
Leasing 1t to Rufus Hatch


WASHINGTON, Feb. THE communication
from ]. Schuyler Crosby, Governor of Mon
tana, presented in the Senate to-day by Mr..
Saunders, chairman of the Senate commit
tee on territories, relates generally to the
preservation and management of the Yellow
stone National Park, but is devoted partially
to caustic review of the schemes of Rufus
Hatch, who, it is alleged, aims to secure for
his own exclusive benefit the use of the
park, and to turn the greater part of it into
vast private cattle ranch. Governor Crosby
begins his letter with few words OF personal
explanation, in which he says:
"Mr. Hatch arraigns me by name for
guarding the interests of the Territory which
have the honor to preside over, and accuses
me of posing as public reformer. l cannot
retort with similar accusation Mr.. Hatch
has achieved certain sort OF national repu-
tation as a monopolist and speculator but it
would be irony to call these things reform
l am willing to be called reformer, and
| am attacked in good company for General
Sheridan, whose official report struck a
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THE CUSTOMS DISTRICTS.
Mr. Folger Proposes to Reduce Expenses
by Consolidation.

Mr.. Folger Proposes to Reduce Expenses
by Consolidation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Secretary Folger has
sent letter to Congress recommending the
consolidating of customs districts in many
instances in order TO effect q saving in the
salaries of officers at ports whose business is
very small and does not increase
from year to year. The Secre-
tary's recommendations would in
effect. not only lessen the number of colec-
ton districts, but in some cases reduce the
number of offices at the port which, after
the reorganization, would comprise all the
consolidated ports, and reduce the aggregate
cost for salaries S494, 295. The Western
ports which would be affected by the pro-
posed consultations are the follow
ing 1t is proposed to consolidate
with the district of Chicago the districts
of Galena, Omaha, Dubuque and Burling-
ton; to increase the number of officers and
employees from rs to 81, and the cost of salar-
les from $94, AIS to Sill. $50.
1t is proposed to consolidate with the
Minnesota district, at St. Paul, the district of
Duluth Montana and Idaho; to increase the
number of officers and employees from 25 to
80, and the cost for salaries from $32, 3O3 to
$38, ,S00
The greatest reduction of officers and EN-
ployes will take place at the chief Eastern
ports
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Lawsuit Growing Out of a Stock Transac-
tiOn.

PIrTsBURG, Feb. III E. Collins brought
suit to-day against John w, Chalfant, of this
city for $500,000 damages, claiming that in
pursuance of an agreement entered into on
phreys, at New York, the plaintiff sold and
delivered $50 shares of Pittsburg & Western
Railroad Company's stock to defendant, who
with Humphreys, was one of the arbitrators
to determine for a syndicate the rights and
equities of the plaintiff with power to fix
the sum to be paid him for the stock. The
object of the syndicate was to consolidate a
number of roads as one line, and get control
of the stock. At this meeting the stock was
5000 per share but since then the balance has
not been paid.
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One Hundred and Fifty Coal Barges Swept
AWAY

CINCINNATI, Feb THE Ohio river is ris-
ing here at the rate of nine inches per hour
and at the same rate at Portsmouth and at
Catlettsburg Heavy ice is reported to have
reached Portsmouth. There is thirty-six feet
at Wheeling, and it is beginning to rise again
there. With heavy rains, the side streams
will cause rapid rise all
along the river. Big Sandy river
is higher than 1t has been for ten years. The
Western Union Office at Marietta, O., is re-
ported under water. There has been no di-
rect communication there for some time.
great flood is anticipated in the Ohio river.
Much wire trouble throughout Kentucky
and Indiana is caused by sleet on the wires
and the poles breaking down.
Owing to the high water in the Ohio, a
sudden rise in the Licking river sent an un-
usually strong current along the Covington
shore of the Ohio, and caused great damage
TO the coal fleet One hundred and fifty coal
barges half of them loaded, were swept away
to. night with little hope of recovery The
losers are Hayes & Bro, Linn & Heathcn.
Sheridan, Cecil & Whitaker, J. w. Clark and
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FLOOD AND STORM NOTES.



Not Expected.
TOLEDO, Feb. There is still great dis
tress from the food at towns about here on
the Maumee, The water has fallen about
three feet to-day at Defiance. At Napoleon
the bank OF the canal is reported giving way,
flooding the entire country. At the town of
Florida, forty miles above here, the water
has risen to thirty feet, and every family in
town has been driven from home. Many
have taken refuge in the school-house and
others in a brick church. and both build
ings are crowded. The 6ouring-mill will be
swept away. Goods and provisions have
been lost from the houses and stores to a
large amount. Many head OF live stock have
also perished. The river is falling this even
ing at Perrysburg, nine miles above. The
weather is clear and cold, and the danger of
a flood here is thought to be passed.
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Loss of Live stock in Texas.

ST. LOUIS Feb. IA Fort Worth, Tex,
special says the snow storm has abated and
the weather has greatly moderated, although
still unusually cold. Reports from the
ranches are that the cattle have drfted in
every direction, and the mortality among
the sheep is the largest ever known from the
weather in this section. The Stock Journal
OF this city has accounts from all the stock
and sheep regions, and reports as high as 20
per cent. loss to focks, and in some few
cases as high as so per cent. The thermome-
ter ranged from three to eight degrees below
zero.
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Anotber Token of DIstress

HULL, Eng, Feb. THE Ship Brambetye,
from San Francisco, lost four men in hurri-
cane
A boat with the stern marked utopia,
Glasgow" was found at Megevagissey. The
funnel of the steamer Utopia had no band,
and consequently the steamer reported
foundered off Cape Cornwall with a red
band around its funnel cannot be the
Utopia. The Utopia sailed from New York
Jan. %, for Metagova.
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Affairs of Pelton, Pomeroy & Goss.

CHICAGO, Feb. Mr.. Goss junior mem
ber of the musical instrument firm of Pei
ton, Pomeroy & Goss. states that the assets
of the firm are $185 900; Liabilities $3.50, 600.
The principal creditors are Capt Taintor. of
Menominee, $41, 900; First National Bank of
Chicago, SAL 900; Ernest Gabler, of New
York, $4,000; j. a. Hale, OF New York,
10000. Mr., Goss says the financial diff
culties of the house are largely due to the
investments of the senior partner, Mr.. Pei
ton, in silver mines, glucose works, electric
lights, patent augurS and feed mills.
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CURRENCY REFoRMERs.
Meeting of Mysterious Band Sailing Under
the Above Name.


WASHINGTON, Feb. IA conference of
persons styling themselves Currency Re-
formers began in alis city to-day, and
delegates representing Rhode Island, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Missouri, Maryland, Connecticut,
West Virginia, Texas, Maine, Alabama,
Iowa, Massachusetts, and Michigan are in
attendance, as well as the Green
back members of Congress. Speeches
were made by Congressman Brumm
Hazeltine, Ladd and others. No resolutions
were adopted. A letter was read from ex-
Treasurer Spinner, in which he says the best
way in which to keep the volume of currency
uniform is for the government to issue bond
bearing 1927 per cent interest Is cents a
day on each $1,000l interchangeable
at the will of the holder with
United States notes. Mr., Spinner also says
he favors a repeal of the law authorizing the
coinage of subsidiary silver money, and the
substitution of silver for paper has cost the
people over So, ,OOO 600 in gold annually. In
addition to this, the annual gain to the gov
ernment by destruction of paper money
averaged $1000,000 The conference will be
continued tomorrow