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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-28

CHARLES Lewis, of Lockport, N. Y,
fourteen years ago had the initials of
his sweetheart engraved on two ten
cent pieces, which were made into ear
rings. They did not please the young
woman, and she broke off the hooks
and spent the money. In Chicago a
few days ago her brother received one
OF them in change and sent it to his
sister, who is now Mrs. Lewis, of Sus-
pension Bridge, with daughters of her
own.-M Chicago Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-28

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COW.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-28

-Vanderbilt's hobby is fast horses,
but Gould's is fine flowers. He is said
to have the most extensive private con-
scryatory in the world.--M. Y. World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-28

A tin mine has been discovered in the
BLACK Hills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
An Indian MOund Opened in
East Tennessee.
Bristol Reporter.

Mr.. Jno. w. Emmert, employed by
the bureau of Ethnology in gathering
up Indian relics for the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington, has shown
us some Interesting specimens taken
from a mound about eight miles south
east Of Bristol, on the farm of Mr..
Shipley. The mound was 80 feet in
diameter and five or six feet high. On
removing the earth, composed of red
clay and sand, which seemed to have
been brought from distance, per-
lectly circular wall IA feet in diame>
ter and 3 feet high, built of river
rock, was discovered In the center OF
this circle was found the bones of a
gigantic Indian and at regular inter-
walls around the circle and near the
wall were eleven other skeletons.
With the bones of the big Indian
we're found beads, earrings, two copper
bodkins with buckhorn handles, bar
Of copper about eight inches long, and
quarter of an iuch in diameter, two
stone pipes of superior workmanship
and beautifully polished, and other
trinkets. The big Indian was evi-
IDENTIFY chief, and all had doubtless
fallen in battle. Mr.. Emmert Informs
us that he has special instructions to
look out for metals Of all kinds, and
that this is the first mound he has
opened which contained any at all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
GOVERNOR BENZ. BUTLER.
InIimaliOn of Financial Crook
edness at the National sol
diers' Home, (which Hell an
official,
speclnl rto courior.Jearpnl.


WASHINGTON, March 23.--"Did you
know that the Second Auditor and
the Controller are after the reform
Governor OF Massachusetts," asked a
highlgo7ernment official of your COR
respondent to-day.
mo, what's the trouble?"
well, it is about $4,000 of the
funds belonging to the National Home
for disabled volunteer soldiers. l
understand that the Second Auditor,
who disc ,vered the shortage, has sub
mitted the matter to the Second Con-
troller, and that there must be salts
factory explanation from Governor
Butler or a suit will be brought
against him. | have heard that he
wants to throw the responsibility upon
some one else.
In response to an inquiry about the
matter. Second Controller Upton said:
In a recent settlement of the Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. the
unexpected balance OF money on hand
was found to sbe $4,000. This sum
had, on former settlem ent, been
credited to the Home as an expeudi-
ture OF the Eastern branch, but the
Treasurer of thas branch showed that
the amount had been returned unex-
pended, thus showing that the Home
was enormously credited 10 the first
settlement"
While this explanation is not very
clear, it seems to indicate a very loose
system of bookkeeping somewhere al
least.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
Saturday. April I4. ISsa.

within legal hours, sell to the highest bidder.
ior cash, on the southwest corner of Main and
Madlson streets, in the Taxing District Of
Shelby county, formerly Memphis). the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit: An nm
divided one-third ca interest in lot or mar
eel OF ground wing on jefferson street In tba
city OF Memphis, or what is now known az
the Taxing Dlstriot Of Shelby county beino,
the western part OF lot FIVE hundred and fftv
shree l55D in original lot No. four hundred
and seventy-eight ais beginning Mt The
northwest corner Of Jefferson and Fourfb
streets; thence westward with Jefferson
street, north Tide, .eventy feet; thence north-
ward ara parallel with Fourth street one
hu1dted AID forty,;eight and one half feet
lSio1al 70 an alley; thence eastward with said
alley seventy VfO) feet TO west s.: de of Fourth
treet; thence southwark with Fourth street.
one hnnared ana forty:eight and One-half
Also an undivided one-third "a interast In
aud to a lot or parcel OF land living on IJnion
street In eald city or Taxing District. being
part OF country lot No, four hundred and nine
y-tWo (4S2), beginning on the south side Of
Union street at the center of Bayou Gayo,.,
thence eastward with Union street ei9hty.
hYe tost TO northwest corner of lot foraerlv
OWNED by A NJ Hopki s: thence with Hon
kins' west line southwark at right ANGLES
with Union street one hundred and hfty feet
to center OF Bayou HayCso; thenee down tha
center Of said bayou with its mean derings tS
the beginning. :"
The title to said property ia believed 10 ba
good but will sell and convey only as trustee.
~, a, ,ooo Il. +. ADAMS, Trustee.
Randolph MoHenry, Attorneys. lS&
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
American Newspapers in 1883

From the new edition of Messrs.
Geo. P: Rowell L. Co.'s American
Newspaper Dictionary, which is now
in press, it appears that the newspa
pers and periodicalsof all kinds issued
in the United States and Territories
now reach the imposing total of IL,
1856. This is an increase OF $50 in
twelve months. Taking the States
one by one, the newspaper growth in
some is very considerable The press
ent total in New York State, for in-
stance, is l,39D--a gain of 80 in the
past year. The increase liz Pennsyl
vania is 4S, the existing number being
943. Nebraska's total grew from l75
to 20l, and Illinois from $50 TO 904
A year ago Massachusetts, had 420 pa
pers; now the number is 43S. 10
Texas the newspapers outnumbered
the suspensions by 8, and Ohio now
has 738 papers instead of 692. The
NEST remarkable change has occurred
in the Territories, in which the daily
papers have grown from 43 to 63, and
the weeklies from 1863 to 243-Dakota
being the chief area Of activity. The
number Of monthlies throughout the
country grew from $40 to l ,034, while
the dailies leaped from 996 to 1,062
The figures given above are exclusive
of Canada, which possesses a total Of
6U6. tits interesting to note that the
newly settled regions Of the Canadian
Northwest are productive of news
papers as well as of wheat, for the
number Of journals issued in Mani.
toba was nearly doubled during the
year
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
DonbIe FACED or a FOOL.

The following extract is from the
Banners report of Fridays pros
ceedings in the House:
Mr.. Patterson read from the World
paragraph relative to Mr.. j. E.Alex-
ander, assistant clerk, whose name ap>
peared on the roster as a Republican.
1t gave the impression that he and
Mr. Darnall were convinced Of Mr..
Alexander's guilt. He had not made up
his mind on the question. he thought
Mr.. Alexander should have a chance
to explain to the House. Mr.. Alex
ander had told him that it was
merely Joke, and he had always re-
garded him as worthy young man.
Mr.. WENDELL order to see whether
it was q Joke or not, introduced a res
olutiou requesting Mr.. Alexander 10
resign, en- the ground that he had
deceived a majority Of the Democrats
Of the House.
Mr.. Miller rose TO a question OF
privilege, He said that the World
reported Mr.. Alexander as saying
that he wanted to get him out because
he had beat him on the change Of a
county line. This was a mistake. He
had no i'll feeling against Mr.. Alexan
der.
Mr.. BagWell hoped vote would
net be taken on the resolution right
now. An article in the American, b,
thought, put Mr. Alexander in a ye
more unenyiable light, though i
sought to relieve him from the charg
of deceiving members, or changing hi
politics. Mr.. Alexander had a RICH
to turn Republican, but he had nj
right to trife with the house in th
performance OF a duty.
Mr.. Darnall said that the gentleman
from Upton had told him that Mr.
Alexander had told him that it was
mistake of the printer; that he ha,
written Democrat" and the printe
had it Republican" By reierrin
to the original manuscripts furnishe
Mr.. Tavel, it was seen that Mr.. Alex
ander had written in ink after hi
name Republican" Mr., Crockett
read the proof and called his after
ton to the fact. Mr. Alexander sal
it was all right. He changed h
mind, however, and telephOned to Nj
Tavel to change it to Democrat.
Subsequently,, however, he went I
Mr.. Tavel ard told him to let it stan
Republican" 1t was further r,
ported that Mr.. Alexander said
was going to make break from Den
ocratic ranks aud run on the Repul
liean ticket
The motion to table failed.
The resolution was then eferred [
the Committee on Privileges an
Elanfinna-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
Particulars OF the Capture Of the
Train Robbers.

VAN BUREN, March 20.
ColonelT. Hartman Superintendent
Saturday night during the rain
storm information was received by us
that "Gov" johnson had come to a
house for provisions, stating that they
we're almost starved, and that Jim was
wounded and we'll secreted in cave
near by; that all hi could not get
them out. We got dogs and all con
ccntrated and ready, and moved at
daylight Monday morning, and after a
tedious search came upon them sud.
denly under ledge OF rock in a cedar
thicket, and 80 completely were they
covered with Winohesters and pistols
that resistance was useless, and they
surrendered withouta shot being fred.
We hurried them TO Fayetteville,
where we guarded them last night
Herndon is not far away ,and we expect
hourly to hear OF his capture. We
return to Fayetteville, where oul
horses are, as soon as we can relieve
ourselves of the prisoners, and viii
continue the chase TO the end.
IA. WAsHMOOD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
SPRING POETRY
of More than a Wash Tub Full
sin Debt is the Most Season.
able.

Spring poetry, Easter cards, and
the house cleaning season generally
strike this latitude about the same
time. Most always they come just as
the snow birds take their leave, and
the spring poet-that is, the natural
one-resembles very closely the birds
of spring. They carol aud MARBLE
spontaneously and as easy as rolling
off a log. Sometimes the uncultured
genius turns loose a lot OF sweet,
softening rhymes a little out OF meas
ure and rather awkward IN rbymth,
but they never fail to touch the ten
der chords OF their own appreciative
hearts. which vibrate in harmonious
unison. as beautifully as does the
sweetest notes which issue from the
throat Of the greatest operate prlma
donna. The poetic movement COM
menced here this season a day or two
before the vernal equinox, and since
the sun crossed the equinoctial line
specimens of the divine rythmic
aflatus have been coming freely to
this Office. Out ola basketfula selec-
ton has been made, and 1t appears
herewith. 1t is clever effort, and
does the head and heart of the author
credit, not so much for its accurate
measure as for the exquisite senti>
ment so graphically expressed. A
number Of selections have been passed
over to give place to these simple
though enrapturing verses; daisies
among field of hollyhocks, calculated
to make all hearts go out to the gifted
writer, whose excessive modesty 1t Is
unnecessary to say, will prevent the
disclosure of the name. 1t may
be proper to add, however, that it is
not that gifted son Of Apollo, Hol-
Than, or any other Of those
true poets who have won fame and
name, if not money, by previously
published productions, 1t may be
further added that this is BOT a poet
ical journal. Indeed, poetry was III
terdieted sometime ago, but the rule
is broken on the present occasion
though it will not be again. The fol
lowing speaks its own praise:
IN DEBIT
In debt yes and very desp
Il worries each moment in life
yet am the mother Of beaut iul Boy
and husbands Idolzed wife
Itseems that if we had money
TO pay every cent that we owe
this life would be like heaven
and our hearts with JOY overflow
but we must do the best we can
and look for brighter day
when we can earn the money
and every nickle pay
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
The Peril of the French Re
public.

The effort of Louise Michel TO
create another reign Of terror 10
France is subject for surprise. The
republic is in the thirteenth year Of
its existence, aud yet suffers as much
danger from Socialists as Russia from
her Nihilists, England from her In-
vineibles Germany from her Social
lists or Spain from her Black Hand
Society. 1t is strange that a consid.
cradle number Of bple should de-
sire to overthrow the Republican gov
eminent Yet that was the object Of
Louise Michel and her train Of fol
lowers when they paraded the black
flag along the banks Of the Seine. Il
was not a demonstration in favor OF
PlOR -Plon or any Of the titled Princes.
1t was not reaction in favor Of mon
archy. 1t was more a riot Of an illit.
crate, starving band who would rather
die in revolution against the best
form OF government France has ever
had than endure their hard lot until
powerful enough TO ameliorate their
sufferings through the medium of the
ballot. French statesmen have q
great work before them. Their re
public is scarcely out Of its svaddlipl
clothes. The grievances of the PEG
pie CRY out loudly, their suffering
must be supplied. their patriotism
must be fostered and THAR INTEREST,"
elevated. The great need of Franc,
10 public education. The proportion
of illiterate people is frightfully large
and until some great popular system
OF free education is adopted Frame
will be in constant danger from sucl
wild and reckless mobs as that lie,
last week by Louise Michel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26

usas, s. Gan ba obllIasd sis shsiES
sf Tires 9suss, The acte ssa Is
Issued, without writtSn application,
for small sums from cue cent up 10
q 80. II will be a great convenience.
For orders on sums not over $40 the
charge will be eight cents; from $40
to sis, ten cents; from SIS to $50, if
teen cents; from $50 to $40. twenty
cents, etc. u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
The Weslern AppIe Tree.

An exchange says: Zone of the
most singular features Of East bound
traffic the last four months has been
the immense shipments from Missouri
and Kansas Of apples. Train loads
have been shipped from Missouri to
New York. Over 1000 carloads have
come East over the VandalIa, and fully
that number over the Indianapolis and
st. Louis. Over 300 carloads have
been received at Indianapolis. They
are shipped from points on the Mis-.
souri, Pacific and the AtchisOn, Topeka
and Santa Fe in bulk to New York al
a cost Of about 30 cents per bushol
and to indianapolis at cost Of only II
cents. Four hundred and fifty to fvt
hundred bushels are loaded in a singl,
car"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
To COnsumptivcs.

Reader, can you believe that the
creator aflicts one-third of mankind
with disease for which there is no
remedy? DR.. r. V. Pierce's Col
den medical Discovery" has cured
hundreds Of cases of consumption, and
men are living to-dsy-healthy rObus.
meu-whom physicians pronounced
incurable, because one lung was al
most gone. Send TWO stamps for DR..
Pieree's pamphlet on Consumption
aud Kindred Affections. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical associa-
ton, BufIlO, n. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
ONE OF THE ELECT.
]. II. Stone, a Newspaper Man,
Appointed collector of Inter-
nal Revenue nt Detroit.
Special to the Cou rier-JournnI.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The ap.
pointment of j. H. Stone as Collector
of Internal Revenue at Detroit, Mich,
vice Luther s. Trowbridge, who has
filed the office for the past eight years,
ends for the time being, at least, a very
bitter struggle. Mr.. Stones particu,
lar champion was Senator Conger, but
Senator Palmer, Mr.. Ferry's su Gees.
sor, also Endorsed the application. Mr.
Stoneis a journalist of excellent repu
tatiOn and much experience, and until
recently he was the manager Of the
Detroit Post and Tribune.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26

Represent that he vas . preacher, but
shElRtd ~ Z dag iahefsF, He vas
employed digsirE up frozen water
pipes about the streets Of the city.
Suits died on bis return from Dry
Greek, before reaching Denver. Eli
Suits, of Hillsbofo Ill, a brother Of
the deceased, sent the latter twenty
five dollars previous to his death. In
the ex preachers trunk were a suit of
broadcloth, white shirts, and manu>
script sermons. The whole sffair is
mysterious. Suits was fifty years Of
age. and leaves no family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
The Great sonthern Remehr

Rosadalis cures scrofula, rheumatism
white swelling, govt, goitre, consumption,
bronchitis, nervous debility, malaria and
all diseases of kindred nature arising
from an impure condition of the blood,
Rosadalis gives new hope and life. Read
this letter | have been great sufferer
with inhammatory rheumatism for tho
last twelve months. ! was induced to try
your preparation, Rosadalis, and | hay,
been greatly benefited. My hands and
feet are still enlarged, but | feel so much
better, that l want TO continue taking th,
Rosadalis, Mrs. NJ. Y. DANCE.
RehohoLh. Va
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
Mr. Pat sIeath's Contract.
Vicksburg Herald, @

Dir. Pat g. hieath, known TO all men
from Memphis to New 0rlerns, is in
the city purchasing mules for his Lake
St. Joe levee contract, in Concordia
parish, La, fifty miles below this city.
He reports that there has been for the
past two or three weeks terrible
pressure on the levee he is construct
ing across the mouth Of the lake, but
50 far the new work has stood the
strain. He has recently placed night
force on the work and hopes to hold
il, and will do so unless an unexpected
rise should occur. The levee is con.
SANITY sinking on account Of the recent
soft formation on which it rests. Mr..
Meath, being one Of the most expert
enced and extensive levee contractors
on the river. .pel fectly understands the
situation, and says it will be at least
sixty days yet before the filing will
reach the blue mud stratum when it
will finally settle aud remain as per-
manent structure. He says the only
danger now lies in the constantly di:
minishing power Of resistance Of the
fresh and unsettled earth OF the new
levee. However, if no addit' onal rise
follows the present one, he thinks the
Parish Of Concordia will escape seri
Gus disaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
A Preacher Leaves OF His
BFOadcIOth.

Nok0mis, H.. special To Commercial Gas
zette.
The Rev. Gideon Suits, who died
suddenly in o wagon near Denver,
Col, last week. was we'll known cler-
gyman Of the United Brethren demon
nation, who preached at Hillsboro, in
this county. Last October Suits ar
rived at Denver, and engaged board at
the Silver Cliff House. lie did not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26

Il your throat feels sore or uncomfort.
able, use promptly DR.. Jayne's Expecto-
rant, i will relieve the air passages Of
Al phlegm or mucous allay inhamma-
ton, and so give the affected parts a
chance 70 heal. No safer remedy can be
lad for 81 coughs and colds, or any com
p amt Of the throat or lungs, and brief
trial will prove lis efficacy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
CBANCERY SALE
Real Estate
OF

Real Estate.
No. us, R-chancspy Court of S,nslbv .onn.
y-Ih0s Nelson, Ext'r of John 1TriSg.
deg de- 9. y. Martha L Trigg ct Ill. '''
ny virtue OF an interlecutorv decree for
~ resale, entered in the above eanse an The
YIN DAY of March, 1888, in NJ B So, page "a,
bidder, In front Of The Clerk and Master .
once once essrthouse Of Shelby county. Memphis.
saturday, April :, 1883,
within LEGAL hours, the following described
properly, situated In Shelby county. Tenn. |.
Lot No, IS Of the lands of J ohm Triqr ,dso.d
south OF Memphis, as made BY Q . Burke.
containing one acre and lying ON the east
SIDE OF LaRose avenue and bounded on me
south by Trigg avenue, and more pArtieular-
" described in subdivihiop referred To- ON ala
herein, TO which reference is made.
Terms 81 Sale Cash.
This March IA, 1888,
X j BLACK, Clerk and Master
By George Mallory. D. @. 4 M.
lCraft Cooper, Smith & Collier, ct al ho-
,IolSoLs IL IA 20 6 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26

The now postal law will 20 into
effect whenever the Postmaster Gen.
eral sees fit to say SO. within SIX
months from March 3. 1t in a great
advantage to have letter postage at
two cents, but it was a singular omis.
sion to keep city letters at Che old
6gure-two cents. City letters should
require but one cent. The new pos.
tai notes will be liked, since sums
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26
New Advertisements
II III II
NOR TIL Est
OREGON, WashilgtOl and Idaho.

Offers the best Geld for EmiRrants-
We; mild, equabJe, and healthy
cl1mate; cheap lands of great feFtflI.
~, producing all vRFtetiss OF Grain,
Fruit. and Grasses In wonderful
abundance; an fnexhnusttble sup.
pip OF Timber; vast Coal Fields, and
Other mineral deposits; cheap and
quick transportation by railroads.
and river nRv1RntfOn; direct com.
merce wish All parts OF the world,
owing 20 Its proximity 10 the Pacific
NO DROUTHs, NO INSECT PESTS No
HURRICANES, WHIRLWINDS. OR 9TH.
Err DESTRUCTIVE PHENOMENA,
The lands Of the Pacific Northwest show an
average yield of wheat per acre largely in
excess OF that Of any other section Of the
United states.
No failure Of crops has ever occurred.
Oregon Wheat commands a higher price
than that Of any other country in the Liver
pool market.
An immense area Of very fertile Railroad
and Government Lands, within easy reach Of
the trunk lines of the Northern Pacific X, r.,
the Oregon Railway X Navigation, and the
Oregon California K. II. Co.'S and their
numerous branches in the great Valleys of
the Columbia and its tributaries, are now
offered for sale at Low Prices, and on Easy
terms, or open TO P'e-emption and Home
81 ad Entry.
The great movement of population to. the
Columbia region now in progress will be enor-
moully Increased by the completion of the
Northern Pacific 4. g., and the Oregon kail-
way q Navigation Co.'S systems, This rem.
ders certain rapid increase in the value OF
Lads now open to purchase or to entry under
the United States Land Laws
For Pamphlets and Maps, de.
seripIive OF the country, las re.
sources, climate, routes OF traV.
Ell, rates and full Information,
address
A. L. STOKES,
General Eastern Agent,
SO Clark Sc, ChIcagO, III.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26

The United States Economist men
tions the costly paintings, fac work
Of art, ETC., carried away by the re
cent floods in the Ohio. But many o
these works of art were rescued
There is now scarcelp farmhous
anywhere along the lower Ohio tha
is not provided with two or three tie
chromog.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-26

Ducks charge everybody with being
q "quack," and there are but a few
who are exempt from the gosling accu.
sation. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup i;
certainly an exception to the rule, as
it is no doubt, the creates. remed,
offered to suffering people.