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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29
0ur Young Folks.
WHAT BABY HIS.

Ten little fingers and ten little tG f,Iic nose,
Two eyes and two ears ana ouu .'''' "N
Two little lips as red a a cherry.
: isfgI hr lrFs1' ro"cl on each Ii,,le check:
q Gid MY oo na,r. and a sweet loving way;
4 Ks and a hug. any time in the day
f : E' pan 'sa'" or /" mamma nnI n or sister, or ne
o. inch a bright darling ! never "id see.
w. SUI" -Huupcr's Young People
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

1t may BE- a trifle that we buy mi
for candy or corn meal for ginger a M
it is no trille to have falsehoou .h.:
fraud ,-srvadc mercantile lite' so,sA
in many departments OF trade n~v'
goods are the exception.-Ce~s"
IieuuIiSt.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

"papa.- exclaimed s~ix-ycar-old
MARYLAND, leaning against his father
knee after listening to a true story. g!
wish i could DO as brave Us that
..po,b,ns vow will be when YOU GROW
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
a Cnn fnr CIear Water

We published yesterday a communica-
ton respecting the condition Of the n.y.
drant water Of the city, and urging that
an attempt be made to improve 1t. We
publish another communication of the
same character this morning. The cOndi-
ton Of the hydrant water of the city is
something that interests every citizen.
The water is now so full of silt that it is
fit neither for drinking nor cleansing pur-
poses. Before 1t can be used with any
degree of satisfaction it must be
filtered. The rich can afford to
purchase flters but the poor cannot.
Cheap. homemade filters are practically
useless when the water contains as large
a per cent. Of mud as it does at present.
The great majority Of the people, there
fore, must be content with the wa
ter in its present nasty condition or use
well water. The general opinion is that
the well water Of the city is unwhole-
some, and there is reason for think
ing that the opinion is correct.
Ii the hydrant water was unfit
for use only once or twice year
there would not be a great deal of grumb-
ling. 1t is, however, practically unfit for
use every time there are heavy rains along
the course Of the river. Is there any
greater luxury than clear pure water? 1t
will be admitted at once that there is not.
Is it possible to have clear, pure water in
this cityg Our correspondents say thatit
is. They point out that Augusta draws
water IRON the same stream that Savan-
nah does, and has water free from
mud. That city has adopted an inexpen-
sive method OF STEERING the water before
distributing it. Why not adopt the same
method in this city? What right has the
city to charge for water which is unfit for
use? And if we are not misinfOrmed it
charges a good round price. The people
are getting tired Of being imposed upon,
and they are imposed upon when they are
forced to pay for the mud laden
water that is served to them a
good part Of each year. The people
haven't such a high appreciation of mud
as to drink it and eat it without uttering
a pretty strong protest against it. Let
the city fathers hump themselves in an
effort 10 give the city the luxury of clear
water, and if they succeed they will have
the satisfaction of having done something
that will be gratefully remembered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
PERSONAL.

The two eldest sons of the Khedive, with a
numerous suite, have arrived at Geneva.
EMPRESS EUGENIE's memoirs will be pub
lished in a few weeks in both French and
English.
THE Italian Minister, Baron de Fava, will
favor Long Branch by residing there through
the season.
Earl Spencer will, ere long, be appointed
VicerOy of India.
HOWARD VINCENT, the chief of the Scotland
Yard detectives, who recently married the
beautiful Lady Gladys Lonsdale, Will probably
enter Parliament.
SERGEANT BALLANTINE, who has had life
long struggle for notoriety as lecturer and
author, is now at work on another bound-to-
be-still- born book, comparing English and
American practice of the law.
EX-SENATOR SHARON says it cost him $4,000
to look up the record of his SON. Law, Sir
Thomas Hesketh, whom he found "a thor
Ough-bred." And he adds, redectively: But
it would have been jolly idea il Hesketh had
concluded at the same time to hunt my
record up"
GEN. JAMES W. DENVER, who still claims
residence in Ohio, though he has been prac-
ticing law IN washington LOT Ihe past H5 zee:
years, has been Lieutenant Governor OF Can
fernia, Governor of Colorado (Denyer was
named for HIM, and is willing to be Vice
President of the United States.
FRANZ HILMAN, who invented the polka,
| as just died at Prague at the ageof 50. About
forty years ago he was struck by the musical
rhythm and dainty motion Of a Bohemian
| country dance. and be forthwith composed the
] first polka that ever appeared in print, bor-
rowing not only the tune but the step.
STEPHEN B. ELKINs, Blaine's manager, has
the following certificate of character: IS. B.
Elkins has probably larger knowledge than
any other person of all the star route matters
and the money paid. George f. Spencer de-
manded of the late j. w. BOsler and myself,
So, UeU to be paid to Mr.. Elkins, for the pur-
pose of avoiding Indictment and prosecu-
ton . The Certificate is signed ''DOrsey.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

The senate amendments to the Mexican
pension bill wholly change the character
OF that measure. In its present shape il
is not a bill 10 provide pensions for Next
can veterans. 1t is a bill to greatly in
crease the pension list Of Union soldiers
in the war between the States. Twenty
five Senators voted against it, 1.-TWO
Of whom were Republicans, and more OF
them doubtless would have voted against
It il they had not been deferred by the
fear Of the ex-soldier vote. 1t is hardly
probable that the House viii agree to the
Senate amendments. although it is impos-
sible TO predict with any degree Of GER
tainty what the House will do, because
both parties are anxious TO gain the
good will Of the soldier element. AS
the bill originally passed the House
it gave all who enlisted or performed
actual service in the Mexican war pen
sion Of s. per month. 1t included the
rich and poor, the strong and feeble. 1t
was broad enough TO take in those who
had enlisted, but who had never left their
homes. 1t was greatly modified in the
Senate. AS 1t is now, in order TO get a
pension fourteen days actual service
either in Mexico or on the way to that
country. must have been performed. An
applicant must be 81 years Of age, or sub
ject 70 some such disability or depen-
dence as the pension laws of the United
States recognize as a cause for granting
a pension. Mexican veterans, however,
who received their disability while
voluntarily engaged in the Con-
federate service are barred out.
The chief support of the bill came
from the South, because the greater part
OF the Mexican veterans live in the South,
but when the Republican Senate got
through with it the South had little use
for it.
Although the Ingalls, amendment to the
bill, which called for $3.50, OOO, 600, was de-
feated, another amendment which may
prove to be almost as expensive, was
tackled on to it. 1t allows a pension TO
every hOnOrably discharged Union Vete-
ran who is or shall become disabled
from any cause not the result of his own
gross carelessness, disreputable conduct
or vicious habits, and who has no means
Of support other than his own labor"
Nobody pretends TO know approximately
to what extent this legislation Of the Sem
ate would burden the Treasury lift should
become law. Good authority says that
it would double the pension list and in
crease the annual pension charges $780,
100000. IfdemagOgues like ingalls, and
CuIIOm are allowed to have their way
they will soon settle the surplus revenue
question. They will appropriate 1t all
to pensions for Union veterans. 1t must
not be forgotten that a very large part OF
the millions paid out in pensions finds its
way into the pockets Of pension sharps,
and those who were bounty jumpers dur
ing the war.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
The Customs Districts.

The Senate does not appear to be in IA
yor Of reforms that promise to reduce the
expenses of the government. In the legIs-
Iative appropriation bill the House insert
ed provision abOlishing fifty Of the Gus
toms collection districts because custom
houses in these districts are not needed.
Information furnished by the Secretary of
the Treasury shows that quite a number
OF the fifty do not pay anything, and are,
therefore, useless, and that the remainder
OF them do not pay expenses and could
very we'll be consolidated with other dis
tricts without detriment to the service.
The Senate, however, by quite large ma
ioritv. refused TO agree to the proposition
to abolish the rotten districts for the rea-
son, perhaps, that Senators don't like to
lose any of the patronage they have been
accustomed to control. The House ought
to insist on the proposed reform and COM
pei the compliance Of the Senate. The
proposed reduction, it is estimated, would
save the government somewhere near a
million dollars. The arguments used by
some OF the Senator's in favor of retaining
the districts were so weak that they
are far from creditable to those who
advanced them. There was opposition in
the last Congress to a reduction of the in
ternaI revenue districts by consolidation,
and the President and Secretary Of the
Treasury, after Congress adjourned, took
the matter into their own hands and made
the reduction without waiting for Con-
gress to act. 1t looks. as if they would be
compelled to do the same thing, provided
they have authority, with respect to the
customs districts. Congress, particularly
the Senate, is much more ready to create
new offices than to abolish old ones.
Members talk about economy and reforms
for the purpose OF imposing on the credu-
litv of their constituents, butt legislating
their work in the direction of economy
and reforms is not as apparent as it should
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

IT sonlv about twenty-five years ago that
the first carpet loom was operated IN Phlla-
delphia. and to-day there are nearly twice as
many carpets made there as in any city IN the
world. In the short space Of quarter OF cen
tury Philadelphia has taken the lead OF an otIl-
er cities IN this industry from the manuiactuIs
OF the common rag to the finest ingram ana
Brussels One manufacturer claims that the
carpet trade here has increased % per cent.
in the past four years. and IS IN falr way 20
double itself before the next census. Accord
ing TO the census of 1850 there were lao power
mills in that city, employing 1856 men, 2,S.s
women and 759 children, or grand total Of
{. 992 persons. The capital then invested was
81 lg4, 90. and the product OF the looms xleldeu
the handsome sum of Sl4, 263, 80. Besides
these there are IS rag carpet factories.
BORING in the earth for water is an opera
ton often attended by great uncertainty.
Some few years ago in the heaft Of London a
firm of brewers bored to depth Of several
hundred yards without tapping the .precior 5
fluid, and the expensive well had TO De aoan :
doned. Quite recently, at Burton on Trent,
a similar failure occurred upon far smaller
SCALE, When the operators had pierced 20
depth of lT6 feet without finding water they
called in the advice OF some experienced
artesian we'll engineers, who recommended
the abandonment Of the works, and the COM
mencement of fresh bore upon site which
they selected 200 yards away. At depth OF
only ia feet a copious supply OF water was
found, yielding, in fact, between 1000 and 5000
gallons per hour. 1t is remarkable that the
sites of both bores were at the same level.
IL a Fourth street tenement house, New
York, lived John Horton and his divorced wife
in separate apartments and Mrs. Owens
For some time the former Mrs. Horton had
suspected her late husband Of intimacy with
Mrs Owens, She became very jealous, and
on Tuesday, with three women friends. went
to Mrs. owens room, shut the door, gagged
her, tore her garments from her and poured
tar over her writing body, using a large
paint brush to paint her effectRally. 1t was
intended to apply feathers as well, but the
woman who promised to bring the feathers
failed to do so. When their work was COM
pleted the women released their victim, after
many threats of punishment if she should dis
close their names She was too mad to keep
her promise, however. and as quick as posi-
BILE procured assistance and told who her as
sailants were. The women will be arrested If
Mrs Owens succeeds in Kidding herself of
enough of the tar to enable her to appear and
swear out warrants against them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
BRIGHT BITS.

A DOCTOR who has been mp all night dosing
a patient dOzes himself the next day.-Aeac
York Journal.
Soon the fair young girl viii graduate with
her head crammed full of learning ana halr-
pins.-ROrriStOlcR Herald.
DR.. LOCKE sent a telegram of cOngratula-
ton TO Mr.. Blaine, adding: Il have not been
so well pleased since my wedding day" The
compliment looks ambiguous.-BOst0n Post.
$50 YOU'VE been fighting again?" eyes,
SIR" "Where is the other fellOwY" I'm the
hospital" as he unhappy" Eyes, but the
trouble Is that he is too unconscious to appre-
ciate how unhappy he really ls."-Grdphte.
IBID ye git de piece writ for the Journa'? %
asked the aspiring young man OF the edlior.
II didn't see it in print" Yes, got 1t. But
/ didn't publish it because there was no point
in it," mo pint! Why, good thunder, man,
you must be blind. / stuck pint at every
place could-either commy or semmycolon
or period; sometimes three of 'em in one
line. '-KeHtUeky State Journal.
ALL the poets in the land should support
the Republican ticket. Think of the words
they can find to rhyme with Blaine. If Ar
thur had been the nominee they would have
been obliged to resort to the Walt Whitman
ish dodge of rhyming arthur" with ''inliexi-
bility." And Edmunds or Lincoln would also
have puzzled the rhymsteTs. The Republican
poet who doesn't sound slogan for Blaine and
Logan should be kicked with brogan.-NOr-
rist0lon Herald.
KEY, who has recently returned from 2
personally misconducted trip to Paris, is never
tired of relating his wonderful adventures to
his dOting but somewhat suspicious mamma.
You'd hardly believe it," said key, "but all
the bows and girls in Paris speak French as
easy as | speak English" "And who teaches
them?" said the old lady, flushing ominously;
although the French were bad linguishers.'
don't know" said key; "but it is still
more funny to hear all the French dogs bark
in English.
RETURNED PRoDIGAL: "Dear! dear! How
little the old farm has changed" Honest
Farmer-.'Very few changes have been made,
my son. You will find things pretty much as
you left them twenty years ago. Over there
is the apple tree you planted" "1es, the
same tree, only larger; and there is the dog
house made foT the new pupil" "Yes; poor
Carlo! He died of old age ten years ago. That
dog you see is his grandson" And over
there is the chicken house | helped to build
for old Biddy's first brood" Yes poor old
Biddy! l wish had known you were coming
home" "Why!" Because l might have
saved her: but | took her to market last
week. "-PhiIddelphid call.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

DOARDING IN THE COUNTRY Hoard
ID can be obtained in private family dur
ing the summer months, at moderate rates,
by day, week or month. MRS. NJ. III.
COOPER, Brighton. s. c., four miles from
Stokes Landing. Savannah river.
COUTHERNERS visiting New York, who
- desire to avoid hotel publicity, can secure
handsome apartments with excellent hoard,
at moderate prices, in the most central and
fashionable quarter (Madison square,, by adj
dressing Immediately PROPRIETOR, JIG
East 23d street, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
QUITS pile.
TUFTS
Pll L S
TORPID BOWELS,
OR . & e Ed LIVER,
and MALARIA

rom these sources arise three fourths of
. diseases of the human race. Tbese
ymptoms indicate their existence Loss OF
.ppetites Bowels cOstive, Sick Head
che, 1nIAness after eating, aversion to
Seftlon OF body or mind, EructatiOm
food, Irrftability OF temper, low
Pirits, A feeling OF having neglected
snae duty, Dizziness, Flute ring al the
leart, Dots before the eyes, highly coli
reu Urine, CONSI1PATION, and de-
n the Liver. AsaLivcr medicine TUFTS
ILLS have no equal. Their action on the
Aidneys and Skin is also prompt: removing
III Impurities through these three 4" scavs
enBers OF the SYSTEM producing appe.
tue, sound digestion, regular stools, clear
SKIN and vigorous body. TUFTS PILLS
cause no nausea or gripping nor interfere
with daily work and are perfect
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
ONE OF THE DUDE sLAYERs.
A Ferocious Criminal of Nine Years
Given Over to His Mother.

A EerOc1OuS CRIMINAL OF NlH6 LedFs
Given Over to His Mother.
Neao York Herald, June 81.
"How old are you?' said Judge Moore
Kings County Court of Sessions, yester
dav. addressing shock-headed little boy
who stood before the bench beside his
mOther-the latter poorly dressed wOm-
an, with tears in her eyes.
s'Pm nine years old" replied the boy.
"YOu belong to the Jesse James gang"
continued His Honor, referring to the band
of boys who were arrested in the vicinity
of Jackson's Hollow three weeks ago,
who rejOiced under that title, and whose
motto was "Death to the Dudes"
'Yes, sir; belongedto the gang, replied
the infant criminal, looking up compla
Gently at the Judge.
"What were you going to dow
'sTo fight the dudes"
"was the gang going to fight the In
dams, tOOY
''No, sir, dey was not"
"Were you the captainW
ssNo, sir; l was just one of de gang"
elbow many were in the gang?"
"Der were eight in it."
''DId you fight any of the dudesY
s'Yes, sir"
Ibid you kill any of them?"
''Did you use knife?''
eyes, sir"
i sAnd you stabbed them!"
ssYes, sir. l stabbed two"
s'You were the man to kill the dudes p
eyes, sir.'
ssDo you know what will become Of you
if you go on this wayw
'sNo, sir.''
''You will be sent to the penitentiary OF
the State prison, or, like the three men
In af1 will hn SnnfpnPad fn he
hanged. Do you think you will let the
dudes alone now if l let you gow
eyes, SIR"
The young dude slayer was then lee
tured by the Judge and led out of court
by the boys mother.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

The action Of the House in seating Gen.
Chalmers reflects great credit on the
Democrats Of chat body. 1t shows that
they are not controlled by partisan mo-
tiyes as the Republicans in the last Con-
gress were. They had very good GROUNDS
on which to deny Gen. Chalmers claims
to a seat. They preferred, however, 10
deal frankly and fairly with him. lie was
elected. and that was all that the Demo
Gratis cared 10 know. He was unseated
BY the Republicans in the Forty-seVenth
Congress. and the action Of the House had
hardly been made public before ne was
in conference with the Republican lead
ers. making a bargain to play the part OF
an independent in Mississippi with the
view Of turning that State over to the he
publicans.
The administration gave him all the
help it could by allowing him to control
the patronage in the district in which ne
ran for Congress. His election was con-
tested on a technicality. A Democratic
House, ignoring his crooked political
course. decided in his favor. AS Demo-
Graf he was turned out Of the Forty
seventh Congress by the Republicans
AS a Republican, he was admitted 10
seat in the FOrty-eighth Congress Dy
Democrats. OF course he will act with
the Republicans. He may pretend to
belong to Tom Ochiltree's Independent
party for a while, but shortly, like Ma
hone, he will find his proper place in the
Republican ranks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

CURTIS HOUSE, GRIFFIN, GA.
DERS0NS wishing summer board will find
i a comfortable home with Mrs. Nj. K. Cur
tbs, at the Curtis House, Griffin, Ga. House
new and commodious; rooms nicely furnished;
rates from $40 to $z5 per month. Children and
servants halt price.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
proposals.
PROPOSALS.
ALACHUA COUNTY COURT House
AT GAINESVILLE. FLA

AT EVANSVILLE. FLAs,}
GAINESVILLE, May 20, 1854. }
GEALED proposals will be received at the
- County Clerks office, in the city of Games
Vile, Fla, until June o., 1884, for furnishing
of all material and labor required in the
erection, construction and completion of a
court house In the city of Gainesville for the
county of Alachua. according to plans and
specifications for the same by II. J. Campbell,
Architect and Civil Engineer, of Palatka, Fla.
Plans and specifications can be seen in the
Clerks office. An early date for completion
Of said building will be one consideration for
the Board,
All proposals must be accompanied by a
certified bond in the sum of $4,000 that the
bidder or bidders will give good and salts
factory bond If awarded the contract. No bids
will be considered unless accompanied by such
a bond. The contractor will be paid in month
ly estimates the work progresses, and in
accordance with the statute laws of the State
of Florida, chapter 3421, No 8, section 9, A ct
of 1888. III bids must be in the regular form
of proposals. The Board reserve the right to
reject any ard all bids.
All bids and communications should be adj
dressed to j.. A. CARLISLE, Clerk Circuit
Court, Gainesville, Fla.
Bids must be Endorsed on their cover "Bids
for building court house for Alachua county,
Fla" j. A. CARLISLE,
Clerk Circuit Court and County Auditor
The time for receiving bids for above
building is extended to August 4, 1884. The
building material can be delivered within 100
feet of building.
D. BACON VIM h. sTILLWELL HIP. SMART
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
The Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va.

ETNHE MOST CELEBRATED of all the
i mountain resorts, will open for the sea-
son June l. Elevation 1900 feet above the
sea; surrounding mountains $500 feet. Rates
81 per week, SIS per month of 30 days. Send
for pamphlets Il. f. EAKLE, Supt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
Eor Rrnt.

cS1r - 1SS-y, S--~---~---~~~
L Liberty street; all modern eOnvenences
For information apply to MRS. HENNESSY,
81 Houston street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

There seems to be no doubt now that
Secretary Folger sympathizes with the
tattoOed ticket. He has managed to scrape
up loose change enough around the Treas
ury Department to pay for the printing OF
a few carloads of 81 and 81 bills. If it
was not for the Democratic House of Rep
resentatives, the Republican party might
advertise, "Dorsey-COme back and all
will be forgiven"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27

John Kelly, it is stated, has announced
in private letter to a friend in Washing
ton his preference for Bayard. 1t is also
stated that Bayard has very strong sup
port in New York. 1t is not at all i'm
probable that New York will recognize
the advisability of supporting man who
can unite all the Democratic factions OF
the State. The full vote of the Democratic
party in New York is what is needed, and
Bayard is the man to poll full vote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
speculations About New York,

NHttNs1 Ae"eco N@seN@'f'
Could candidate that should happen to re-
side in Illinois expect TO carry" New York
Presidential votes of New York can be kept
away from the lingo candidate only by pre-
senting an opposite candidate who happens
to reside on the New York side of the pro-
vlncIal boundary line, there is little ground
for belief that they can be kept from him
But the history of New York politics does
not support the idea that Presidential cleo
tions in that province are apt to turn on the
mere accident of the candidates usual place
of rnsthanpa