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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
GENERAL.

The Union Springs On. W Herald
tells of a hen that laid two eggs on Sun
day and three the next day.
At Fort Calgary, Montana, c%oal-oil
is worth five dollars per gallon and
flour" fifteen dollars per hundred pounds.
Rev. j. B. Hamilton, of Rhode. Is
land, has given alcohol a new name.
He calls it '.aqua mortis,'' the water of
death.
The sleigh stage which runs be-
tween Fairhaven and Benson, VT, has
been used one hundred and twenty
four years.
The Charleston Courier says there
are too many lawyers in this country,
but it doesn't give a recipe for getting
rid of half of them in a quiet and salts
factory manner.
The Nebraska Legislature, has
passed a bill providing that one Of the
two assistant physicians of the State
Asylum for the Insane shall be a wo-
man. They hold their terms for six
years.
-sAs far as, we KNOW" says Ieros
Si;ttings, "there is not a single instance
on record in Texas of a murderer of
means having been punished by law,
no matter how many homicides hecom-
mitted."
Professional incomes in Germany
are very small in comparison with those
of America. The average income OF. q
Judge, lawyer, doctor, professor or SUI
perior officer, is not generally more
than $1,000.
"A letter has been received by the
Secretary of Castle, Garden from a man
in Cincinnati, asking him to look up a
wife for him among the immigrants, a
marry him.-N. Y. San.
I'm every tobacco factory in Key
West there is a ':reader." Cubans can
not talk without gesticulation, and il
order to keep them from talking a per-
son is employed to read aloud to the
''hands'' during working hours.
Mr.. L~abouchere's advocacy Of cold
donkey, and his saying that it is better
than either beef or mutton, will not,
however, make it popular as an article
Of food. One might just as soon think
of eating cold dude.-M. Y. Herald:
A young woman at the Hillhonse
high school at New Haven bears such a
resemblance to Mrs. Langtry that she
is brought into unwelcome local promi-
hence, her photographs being frequent
ly mistaken for those of the foreign
beauty.-New Havcn Register.
Charles Resh, who has been an in
mate OF the alms-house at Lancaster,
Pa, for twelve years, having obtained
a pension, was recently removing his
goods in order to 60 to housekeeping
with his wife and child. He put a cook
stove on the elevator, and the moment
he added his own weight to the load
the rope broke and he was instantly
killed by the fall. The Coroner's Jury
discovered that the rope had been cut
with q knife by some of the inmates.
AS fortunes are considered now
adays, Peter Cooper was not a very
rich man. -Four years ago he gave
$1,000, 900 apiece to Edward Cooper, his
only son, and A. S. Hewitt. He re-
served for himself an income of about
100000, the most Of which he gave
away. During the war his income from
hi" iron works, which are among tde
largest in the country, averaged $500
a day, but during the lastfew years the
losses have been heavy, the firm refus,
ing to discharge any Of their men,
Chicago Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
A Sick Girl.

mother storml oh, when will summer come.
18th flowers and sunshine and the sweet south
wind?
very soul is sick of clouds and gloom;
weight of now seems pressing on nv
breast:
be tossing pine-trees moan, and long, like
ne, 10 rest.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
Old apple Woman.

Good gracious me! another snow!
Iknowed it by my bones;
They ached all night as it I was
A-lyin' on bare stones.
That impident hot-chcstnut man
Can have the trade to-day;
Not even boys wants apples when
They're frecZin' on the tray.
I'd only get nor rheumatic,
As I'm a livin' sinner.
III stay ut home and mend my clo'es.
And fry some tripe for dinner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26

Wilmington, N. c., for the first
time since the war, is free from bonded
debt, and its six per cent. bonds are in
demand at par by investors. i.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
Reginald

Thrice welcome, blessed snowI
A bridal omen white;
The moon, propitiOus. too.
Is full tomorrow night.
know ] don't deserve
MY coming happiness.
And vet I'm almost sure
NV darling will say: YES"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
,r7pENT VIEWS OF A SNOW.
STORM.
.oDr BREAKFAST IN MARcH-sNoW
BEfoH ..vrrNn RAar

nppoRE BREAKFAST IN NARcH-sNow
bh' FALLING FAST.
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!School-Boy doqAihlr).
uiI This is Jolly!
Three cheers for the snowl
winters not over yet
told you SC
net you the drifts IL be
High as our fence:
Teacher II let out ut noon
If she's got sense.
Give o Il sled-ride, sis?
You'd freeze your nose
Yes, ma, I'm getting up
Scott! how it SHOWS!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
VI.
Bcrearcd Mother Spealfs.

|gsin, again, the tender snow has hidden
The little mound where my lost darling lies,
ing
The hills, the garden, and the arching skies.
cruel mother l, thus warmly sheltered,
Mytender nursing out in storm so wild,
} God. convince my heart Thou hast him
safely:
Help nc 70 live till I may join my child!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
Anaelica,s Point of Vie,c.

~, ;cst. lovelicst, heaven-born snow
l Gsnnt;np and futtering with feather-like fall,
lo o UIo,ds above me, and deep drifts below,
~ .!yo,rome, i smile on, exult i'll you all.
T 7 neI lis lovely new sleigh he was coming
7T Eel in my heart what he's waiting to
ND IT. know-oh, 1 know what my answer
will he!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-26
e till I may join my child!
A Farmer.

Now IL had wished with all my might,
Icouid.!>t have seen q better sight.
Why, Jane, it mus have showed all night
Ten inches deep already.
Ill maui the last of that wood to-day,
And then to the sugar camp away:
Late snow is the poor mans manure they saw
hope it IL keep on steady.
-HurDcr'S Bdzdr.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
Gokey's Addition to West st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description.

Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Bic
Edward Langevin. Part
not taken for a street
or leyee of. 5
Same. Part not taken for
a street orlevee of. 80. 6
Same. Part not taken
for a street or leyee Of. Z
Same. Part not taken for
a street or levee of. -. 8
Same. Part not taken for
a street or levee, and ex-
cept Gorkey's addition
to West st. Paul of lots,
sec. /, t. e, T. p. go.
VIM L Mintzer. Part not
taken for street or
levee of 80 36-100 acres
of lot 9, sec. 4, t. %, r.
%, next e. of +. Amb's
addition to West st.
Paul. Observation-Disclosures.
z. Langevin. Part not
taken for a street or
levce of the Is 44-100
acres of lot 8, section 4,
town 28,range %, except
GQkey's addition to
West st. Paul. ........
Cochran, Walsh, Noyes and
Efnger. Part not taken
of W 30 acres of lot 4,
section 5, town 2S, range
~. ........ ..---.....-
Same. Part not taken for
street or levee of that
paIt of lot 5, section 5,
town %, range %. lying
nelly of Dunwell&Spen-
GERS addition to Brook
lynd
7. B. Campbell. Part not
taken for street or
levee of lot 5, section 8,
town 2S, range Pa.
Same. Part not taken for
a street or levee of lot 6,
section 8, town %, range
ZZ .................
Same. Par OF taken for
a street or levee of lot Z,
section 8, town %, range
u .................
Irvine's Addition to West ST.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
Couture's Addition to West st. Paul.
John 1Ioriarity. Part not
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
OC

John Moriarity. Part not
taken for street or
levee of l
Same. Part not taken for
a street or levea off,. 4
Same. Part not taken for
a street or levee of. go. )
John Moriarity. Part not
taken for q street or
levee of that miscellan-
eous piece of land in
COuture's addition to
West st Paul, lying
south of Demo street,.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

Dan'l NJ hODDlI5, DWlSHo
Woodbury. and Chas L
Woodbury.. Commenc-
ing at NV corner of lot
9, section 5,township 2S,
range %; thence S along
W line of said lot 9 to
the creek; thence in a
ely direction along said
creek 7 chains; thence n
20 chains to n line of
said lot 9; thence W along
n line of said lot 8 5
chains to place of begin
ming, c..rtaining 9 acres
more OF ess ..........
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
Amt of
Block. Judgment

Edward Langevin. Commencing
at APPOINT on boundary line of
lot 8, sec. 5, t. %. r %, where
said line is intersected by ely
boundary line of Kittering &
Constants add'n to West st. Paul
thence My along ely line of said
addition to side of 9th street,
thence ely along side of said
9th street to n line of said lot s;
thence along said line to to n
corner of lot s; thence along
the line of said lot 8 to the lake;
thence along the meanderings on
the lake to line of said lot 8;
thence to beginning; being 8
acres of the ne4 of sw14 and Is
acres of lot 8. sec. 5, t. %, T. % 405 35
J. B. Spencer and J. VIC. Dunwell.
That part of lot 5, sec. 5, t. %, T. .
%, bounded by the W line of 30
acres of said lot 5, the line of
lot s, in said sec. 5, and the SLY
line of Dunwel and Spencers
add'n to Brooklynd. ............ Ii ~
Alonzo D. Harrington and Mary l.
Chapman. Lot H. sec. 4, t. 26,
r IL. IL
D. M. Robbins, Dwight Woodbury.
and Chas T. Woodbury.. Com
mencing at e corner of lot 8,
sec. 8, t. %, r. %, thence 900
#; thence n IL deg. to the
line of said lot 9; thence l,O2O
fit. to beginning .............. 122 50
ID M Robbins Dwight Woodbury.
Chas 7 Woodbury. Lot 10, sec.
9,t28, r 22............... As so
All in the city of st. Paul, county of Ramsey.
State of Minnesota.
8S-42 GEORGE REIseCity Treasurer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01

auence of arrangements whereby the train
known as the Cannon ball" will carry the
evening mail ard it leaves at $40 p m.
There was lively runaway on Rod
man avenue last evening at which time
Mr.. McKinnies horse, attached to cutter,
getting loose from where it was hitched in
front of the postoffice dashed at "a furious
speed up the avenue all the time keeping
TO the sidewalk, which the people vacated
in short order. The horse was finally
stopped, after badly damaging the cutter.
Nearly all of our business men report the
month of January as unusually dull, and
Agent Hyde, of the American express,
reports it the dullest for years in his line of
business, very small amount being
shipped.
A couple of quarantined boarders at the
American House slept in bed on Tues
day night which had on the night previous
been used by one of the varioloid patients,
without change in the bed clothes being
effected. If the disease gives them the
ego by" they may consider themselves
lucky
The collections for the Rhine sufferers
in this city thus far amount to over $400.
In addition to the $205 already re-
ported In these columns is $40, from the
Fourth ward and $50 from the Second, be-
sides about 500 in the several wards not
yet reported all of which shows that Mo
line did nobly by those in distress consid-
ering that none of the subscriptions
amounted to over $40
Mr.. John Deere being now at Chicago,
and having taken an unusual interest in
the proposed organization Of a branch of
the Y. M. c. A. in this city, it is believed
that his trip to the Garden City was osten-
sibly to consult with Mr.. Farwell
upon the matter. Now that the
matter is being discussed. why
would not the store room soon to be vacat
ed by Mr.. Fisk be good place for the as
sociation TO bold forth?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
M,KAY,s METHons.

Mr.. T. D. Mckay, the general agent for
the Pacific coast of the Chicago Burling
ton and Quincy road, passed through here
from San Francisco last evening. With
him there came Mr.. Cheng Ping the newly
appointed Chinese consul to New York
and Mr.. Ow Yangming his companion
The former is the first Chinese consul ever
stationed at New York. The two Chinese
gentlemen were to have left Chicago this
morning for New York Mr. Mckay is
one of the marvels of the west, being in
many respects the brightest passenger agent
on the Pacific coast. II is said that when
a great Oriental potentate leaves Asia. Mr.
McKay leaves San Francisco and boards
the steamer presents his card, in English
Irish, Chinese, German. Spanish, French
or italian. and captures the aforesaid dig
nitary as passenger, at full rates, over
the Burlington road. It is said that Mr..
Mckay has failed but twice in capturing
any prize of this kind that he was after.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
. THE BAGGAGE AGENTS

The annual convention of the National
Association of General Baggage Agents
will be held at the Grand Central Hotel,
New York, Wednesday, Feb 81, 1888 1t
is hoped that there will be large attend
ancc
Mr. Van Smith. of the committee for
preparing plans for abolishing the use of
railroad checks by transfer, companies, de-
sires that special attention be given to this
subject, inasmnch as if this change can be
effected the responsibility will be placed
where it properly belongs. and railroad
companies will not be regarded as liable
for trouble which in reality arises with the
transfer companies.
Agents have been requested to compile
for this meeting statements of unclaimed
baggage, and results of weighing baggage;
also list of special checks issued 10 points
to which there are in use regular or joint
reversible baggage checks by route named
on the special check.
Mr. II. r Bently. general baggage agent
of the Pennsylvania system, has extended
the compliments of the lines represented
by him to the delegates attending the CON
vention. He will provide free transporta-
ton for each delegate and his wife or sis
ter or any immediate member of his fam
lily Special Pullman cars viii be placed
at the disposal of delegates at St. Louis
and Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01

The month of January which has lust
closed was an extremely cold month, and
while there was considerable amount of
sickness, mostly pncumonia which is a
natural consequence of cold weather, vet the
amount of deaths recorded foH that month
is small compared with the same month
of the year previous, when the weather
was much warmer, all of which shows that
the cold weather has a tendency to reduce
the death rate rather than increase it. The
coolest day during the month was on the
21st one week ago last Sunday when
the mercury sank to 22o below at the
government bridge at a. m. while in
other parts of the city it ranged all the
way down to 29o below, at noon that day
il was Z below, at 6 p. IN. 100 and at
perature was recorded on the 18th when il
rose to SO above at midnight, light rain
falling The average temperature for the
month was 15o above at %.
m. at midnight it averaged go
above while at 6 p. m. the mercury
was much lower. During the month there
was scarcely any sickness among children,
there being only two deaths of those whose
age was bellows years, and only three
whose age fell below 10 years. During
January, 1882, there were nineteen deaths
which, compared with the thirteen for the
cold month just closed, is remarkably
good showing, and nearly all the deaths
are from local disease, no epidemic being
among us. Appended is the mortuary as
reported by DR.. L. D. Dunn, secretary of
the board Of health: VIM. Rylander.
years. inflammation of the lungs; John
Mccain, 40 years, typhoid pneumonia;
Clyde A. Gould, Is years, Bright s disease,
Lydia & Nygart, years, Group; Jurgen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
CIRCUIT COURT.
expires.

At late hour ON Wednesday afternoon
the jury in the case of Whitney s. Son VS.
the City of Rock Island returned verdict
of 81, TIA for plaintiffs, whereupon City
Attorney Parks made a motion for new
trial,
jury was impaneled in the case of
Sprague, Warner g Co. VS. L. B. Mapes 81
Co., assumpsit, the chosen twelve being
the following named: Messrs. John Dean,
james Curtin, j L. Hardy, G. d. Cornwall,
John Ewart, NJ. A. Anderson, Joseph
Rause, w. j. Surr D. T. Pinneo, w. G.
Rice, Joseph Dale and James Vanatta.
This case, now On trial, is likely to consume
the entire day, perhaps part of to-mor-
row.
TAis morning the following order was
entered: No. 119, Otis j Dimick VS.
George W. Battles. appeal by defendant
Judgment by agreement in the sum of
S3103.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
AN ARBITRAToR.

The general managers and general
freight agents of the railroad associations
composing the three western pools--the
Southwestern, the Iowa trunk lines, and
the Colorado traffic associations-met
yesterday for the purpose of electing an
arbitrator TO whom all differences should
be submitted for adjustment The posi-
ton was recently rendered, first to Mr.. G
G. Wheeler and then to Mr.. j. G. Nc
Mullen. both of whom declined The
name of Mr.. E. p. Vining of the Union
Pacific has also at various times obtained
the votes of each of the roads interested,
but tLey failed to unite upon hmm at any
.one time. The name of Mr. George M
Bogue. the railroad commissioner, was
proposed. and ballot being taken, be was
unanimously elected. Messrs r. r Cable.
T. j. Potter and John c.. Gault were ap-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
HAZEL KIRKE.

The audience which assembled at Har-
per's Theatre last evening, which was a
good one when the extremely disagreeable
state of the weather is considered, was
more thar repaid f or Drawing an Arctic
temperature between home and theatre The
scents effects were of very high order, as
were the leading representations and it is
safe to assert that the famous play was
never before presented in as good form
throughout as by this particular company,
with Miss Archer in the title role.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
Personal
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

S B Benson Nevada. Ia. r w Fleming
and wife CISCO, H.; G A Cooper, Boston,
A Vincent, Sterling; ] I'll Edwards. Chiea-
go; John A Adams, N. Y; G S Rowe,
Chicago; r Nj Arthurs, Monmouth; J A
Buckner Marquette; A DeWolf, Des Moinesi
F. III. Goodrich. Milan; Ill, A NJ Carpen-
ter, Fulton; T G. Chambers, Fort Madison;
A Thornhill, Jay. I'll; r Banta. Roches
ter; ID A South Morrison: G B Campbell,
Chicago; C Noithup, Kewanee; S M.
Brown. North Henderson; David Lemons
Independence.
Capt Aleck Lamont of Dunleth
brother of Mr. George Lamont of this city
arrived in town this morning for a short
visit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
FROM Ex-ALDERMAN KERR.

This morning Mr. J r. Johnston re
ceiyed the following interesting note from
ex Alderman J. IL Kerr:
BALTIMORE, Jan. 90, 1888.
Friend ,JoAns.oa. / arrived all safe in
Baltimore on Saturday evening. Had a
very pleasant trip and am glad to state
that / found father better than | expected,
but still very sick. / find the weather here
quite moderate beside Rock Island 1t is
quite soft aud warm. At present the
thermometer stands at 4 above freezing
have not had much time to get around as
yet, as have been with father pretty
much all the time but think / will be
able to leave him the latter part of the
week, as he has improved considerably
since / came here.
Business appears to be very good, and
everybody appears busy.
Ny regard TO all.
Yours respectfully,
Jos. II. KERR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01

. III. M. Gilchrist, of Rapids City. was cir
eulating around upon our streets to day
John Lindvall, our Rodman avenue
jeweler, who has been quite sick of pneu-
monia is now slowly recovering.
The month of February was ushered
in with the temperature at IA below zero
Bad beginning, good ending, you know
so cheer up.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Long have returned
from the southern part of the state. They
report the weather rather fresh" down
there.
R. B Sigofvas. of Deere & Co.'S travel
ing force, left this morning for trip on
the road in the interests of that firm.
Police Magistrate Mape's report shows
no city police cases for the month just
closed. Now the question is. we believe,
is it to the credit or discredit of the police
force. or the morals of the city
Hereafter no mail received at the post.
Office for the west after 5 p. M, can go
before the next day. This is in conse-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01

point committee to notify Mr.. Bogue of
the honor that had been conferred upon
him, and arrange the question of salary
in the event of his acceptance 1t IS
generally believed that Mr.. Bogue will
accept tie Office the duties of which he IS
undoubtedly well qualified to fulfill. He
is regarded as a man of sound judgment,
and enjoys the full confidence of all the
railroad managers. His term of office as
railroad and warehouse .commissione soon
expires.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-01
WHERE'S THE REMEDYs

This forenoon an ARGUS reporter called
upon several of our leading merchants and
questioning each respecting the general
business outlook found but one express
sion A fair business for this season of
the year but exceptionally slow collections
Said one of the gentlemen in the course of
an extended conversation: If we could
give unlimited time to country customers,
who are known to be perfectly good, as
the phrase goes, our business could be in
creased to such an extent as to keep all
hands busy both day and night, but this
we cannot do with our New York and
Chicago creditors crowding us for overdue
accounts" He was asked to what partic
ular cause these ''slow collections
complained of could be attributed
He replied alphabetically why, sir every
farmer who has any produce to dispose of
and who is not actually on the ragged
edge himself, is holding back the same for
better prices, when the fact is that those
who care to venture out to market are
often greatly surprised at the big price
actually paid them by consumers In
many other sections of the state wheat is
withheld from market causing the stagna-
ton complained of. Here in Rock Island
county, it is very largely pork and corn, al
confessed that many of our farmers are
to haul their necessary supplies
from Davenport. or buy of Scott county
farmers at so much bushel
delivered. There are thousands of bushels
of potatoes of first class quality in farmers
cellars for which, if brought into market,
the highest cash prices could be obtained
that have been known in years. don't
blame the farmers for not hauling potatoes
TO market in very cold weather, but we
have mild spell occasionally. which would
enable them to bring in their potatoes, get
big prices for them and thus pay their
store accounts, many of which have been
'unning since last fall and which ought to
nave been settled last month Instead of
his we are compelled to carry them along
or an indefinite period The trouble is |
hat many of these good as |
wheat" fellows ought to be brought to |
heir milk, but here we are |
permitting them to add weekly to-the vol |
lme of their respective accounts because
We don't want to lose their patronage and, |
n not few cases, perhaps, what we al
eady have on our books against them
The burden of this merchants complaint
Fas that of many others whom our repor
er encountered which brings us to the
tactical question heading this article
Where's tue remedy7" That there is
emedy something which can be entered
ITO to the mutual satisfaction of farmer
nd merchent-t there can be no doubt.
he question is, will something be done,
nd that right quickly, to relieve this strin-
ency complained of.