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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

rude and simple a thing to make the Holv
Ghost bring knick-knacks down the CHIN.
ney. and so by degrees altered the old idea
making tia genial, secular fancy in the Der.
son of u benevolent and Jolly old man. such
as the Germans and others have Welcomed
for many generations, and we in this have
generally recognized of late years. This
statement, supported as it is by the early
Christian traditions clinging round the pres
ent holiday season of the year, will COM
mend itself, perhaps, to the critics of old
customs and old languages.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

SEASONABLE RESOLUTIONS.
4. Good Way to Secure Some Comfort ana
Happiness in the House.
WHAT A WHAT A WIFE suOuID
o u ESOLVE RESOLVE.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

Give to your husband a meerschaum,
Give to your wife a gowns.
And put some Grape on the doOr-knoD
e When the bills for both come down.
NY. Morning Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

He should resolve to
speak pleasant" 10 his
children vine;
home nj ~"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

She should resolve
object to ~
h Il s b II s IN X y
about the house. ]
wants to smoke "
if he has
somewhere else
IA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26
The Great Puzzle.

What shall I give my husband,
What shall [ give to my wife? ...
Are the questions that puzzle the peoPlo'
And worry their peaceful life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

She should resolve to
keep her husbands
brush and comb away
from the general toilet
paraphernalia.
She should resolve tn
have hot. strong coffeg
for Breakfast, if sho
has to get up herself
and make it.
She should resolve
not to scold the chill
dren at overy little
noise they make, or
when they grow older
may not l1slke
noise enough.
She should resell
that when her husbau
comes home tired at
night to meet l.:
pleasantly and not -
late to him all OF he
little trials of the day.
She should resolva
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
THE RIVER PRESS
a WORD Of Warming.

Numerous cults have recently been instituted by
Us in New York city az ainst parties for selling what
they claimed to be Hostetters Stomach Bitters, in
bulk, and also for reflling the secondhand Hostetter
Bitter bottles with spurious stuff and selling it out
by the dose or otherwise, a number of which suits
have heen settled ny the defendants paving damages
and costs, and allowing a decree of perpetual in
junction to be taken; others of the said suits are now
being prosecuted, and as we never fail to convict, as
the Court Records of st. Louis. New Orleans and
other points fully affirm, we give this friendly warn
Ing for the benefit of any who may be following the
nefarious business OF preying on the well earned
repu, alton Of our preparation, by palming off on the
public a spurious article purporting to be genuine,
as we will most assuredly call them to account when,
perhaps, they least expect it.
Notice to Observation-Disclosures Stomach
Bittcrs ~ never sold by the quart, gallon, barrel or
keg, but only in bottles, on each of which is found
two labels, one of which contains a fine steel engraved
representation OF St. George and The Dragon, with
facsimile of our note OF hand below a shield also,
the cork covered either with o y. s. proprietary
revenue stamp, fastened TO both sides of neck Of bot
tie, or (rince Congress abolished the use of stamp,
July 1st, 1889 a metallic cap with the words ''Dr. j.
Hostetter'- stomach Bitters, with medallion head
in center impressed thereon.
HOSTETTKR s. NIT
Pittsburg. Oct. 2S, 1883.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
Pistol Practice.

GALVESTON, January 8.-The News
Abelide special says: Recently Frank
Collins, a member Of the board OF alder
men, has peer active in attempting to
suppress gambling in a saloon here.
This evening Zenor Hernphill, a gam
bier, struck Collins with his fist: Col
Inns Immediately presented a pistol to
Hemphill's head, when Deputy Marshal
Walter Collins rushed in between the
angry pair and struck the pistol upward.
In the confusion incident to the inter
ruption Hemphill drew a pistol and sho,
Walter Collins through the breast, and
then a deadly contest begaa between
Hemphill and Frank Collins, both emp
tying their reyolvers. When the firing
ceased all three men were found lying
ON the floor weltering in blood, Hemp
hill with six bullet holes in his body,
one through the heart; Frank Collins
with four wounds, and will probably
die. Walter Collins expired within an
hour.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16

Heavy Snow Fall.

P%ITTsBURG, January s.-Western
Pennsylvania was to-day visited by the
heaviest snow storm for years. It has
been showing steady since | o'clock this
morning, and at II o'clock tonight the
signal service reports a fall of two feet.
The streets are blockaded and the street
cars are run with difficulty. It is
thought that by morning travel will be
entirely suspended. Trains on all roads
are from one to eight hours late. A
number Of f1at-roofed houses in the city
are in danger of falling in on account OF
the weight of snow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
Extensive Fire.

CINCINNATI, January IA fire to-
day destroyed the following buildings /:
Candle factory, three-story brick lard
oil factory, three-s+ory stone ship and
clandlery warehouse, two-story stone,
ahd a soap factory, a large four-story
brick. These are practically a total loss,
with the machinery and a large guam
tity of stock. The workmen were en-
gagged in removing the stock all the
time, but succeeded in saving only a
small portion of it. 1T has not been as
~certained how the fire originated. Dense
volumes of smoke first appeared in the
candle factory, which soon burst into
flames. Loss $3.50, 600, fully insured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
I%njunctlon Granted Against Hydraulic
Mining.

SAN FRANCISCO, January I'm the
celebrated case of Woodruff VS.. The
North Bloomfield mining company, bet
ter known as the great debris case Of the
farmers VS.. the miners, Judge Sawyer,
in the q. S.. circuit. court, to-day render
ed a decision granting a perpetual in
junction against hydraulic mining. The
defendants are permitted to apply to
have the injunction dissolved or modi-
fed if the plan devised resulted in abol-
ishing the nuisance. The case involved
agricultural property in the whole Sac
ramento valley and is the most impor-
tant decision ever rendered on the
Pacific coast. The farmers are holding
joyous demonstrations in different parts
of the state. The case will be appealed
to the supreme court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
Chairman OF the Ways and Means Com.
mittse, and Much Spoken of as a
Democratic Presidential Cam
didate for 1884.

The subject of our portrait and sketch
this week places before our readers the
likeness and life Of William R. Morri-
son, who, as chairman of the ways and
means committee, Will figure more con-
~spicuously in the policy Of the present
ent congress on the tariff and revenue
questions than any other member of
that body.
MFR Morrison was Mr.. Carlisle's man
ager during the late speakership contest,
and has been recognized by his success
full protege, as had been predicted, i'll
case of the %latter's elevation to the
speakership.
VIM. r.. Morrison, Of Waterloo, ILL.,,
was born in Monroe county, that state,
September IA, 1926, and consequently is
in his 59th year. He was educated in
the common schools, and graduated
at McKendree College, Illinois. He
adopted the law as a profession, and
soon after he became a member of the
bar was elected clerk of the circuit
court. From this position he was next
advanced as a member Of the Illinois
house of representatives, serving four
terms. the last of which he was speaker
of the house. Mr.. Morrison was then
elected to represent the seventeenth
district of his state in the Thirty-eighth
congress, was again returned to a Fer
ty-third, Forty-fourth. Forty-fifth, For
-ty-sixth, Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth
congresses, by an average majority OF
about 1000. In the Forty-sixth con-
gress Mr.. Morrison served as chairman
of the ways and means committee, and
was succeeded in hat position in the
Forty-seventh congress by Judge Kelley,
of Pennsylvania; again the committee
wheel revolyes, and Mr.. Morrison onc
more becomes the head Of the most inn
portant house committee.
The committee Of ways and means
have in charge the regulation Of the rev.
enues, and the name and means OF
raising a sufficient amount to cover the
expenses of the government. The
WAYS and means adopted to collect this
revenue affect largely, for good or
evil, the entire business interests Of the
land.
Mr.. Morrison is Of large manly pro-
portions, nearly six feet tall, and lnvar-
iably attracts more than ordinary notice
in anv assembly, however large. He is
verv favorably mentioned by many
democrats as a growing candidate for
the presidency.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
America VS.. England.

New YORK, January In the box
ing match in Madison Square Gardens,
between Joe Penderoast, of Brooklyn,
and Hughey Burns, of England. the
latter was to receive $1,000 and IS per
cent. OF the gate money if he stood up
through four 3-minute rounds. Two
rounds were fought, Pendergast knock
ing his opponent down a number Of
times, Burns vainly e~ndeavoring to ward
off the blows. The police then entered
and the match was declared a draw.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16

the prohibition on American hogs is al
lowed to stand in France. He thinks
that congress will be forced to take pre-
emptory measures III order to resent the
Injustice done to one of the chief pro-
ducts of American expectation. He
thinks congress unquestionably has the
power to regulate imports in spite Of the
treaty, especially where the initiative
discrimination was taken on the other
side. In other words, he believes that
congress has the right to retaliate for the
protection Of our commercial relations
with any other country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
A Law Against Fence Cutting Wanted.

GALVESTON, January 8.-The News
Austin special says: It leaks out to-
night that a commissioner representing
So, 700, 900 worth Of cattle was appointed
some weeks ago to work the press of the
state so as to create a sentiment favoring
the rigorous enactment Of a law against
fence cutters. The commissioner made
his report to-day, and it is said to have
been satisfactory in the extreme.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
"A Convention OF Cattle Men.

ST. LOUIS, January Steps are be-
ing taken to hold q convention 10 ot.
Louis or Chicago at an early date OF all
cattle men from Texas, Indian territory,
Wyoming, Kansas and other territories
in order to organize a national associa-
ton for the general protection Of their
interests. Circulars have been sent to
all parts Of the country named, and the
project meets with much favor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
Work Resumed.

READING, Pa, January 8.-Work was
resumed in all departments of the Read
ing iron. works. The works employ
/ 900 men. The sheet mill puddlers
were reduced from $3.50 to 1926. A
number of other manufacturers are pre-
pairing to resume work, and the outlook
in the iron trade is generally brighter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
Caucus domination.

COLUMBUS, January 8.-The demo-
cratic caucus. in secret ballot tonight,
nominated Ell. D. Payne, of Cleveland,
for senator to succeed Pendleton. Inc
nomination was made on the first ballot
PAYNE. AS: Pendleton, 50; Ward, IL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16

Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 8.-A tele-
gram from Doggett, Col, says: @. w.
Dent, a cousin of Mrs. Gen. Grant, sui
cided at the Award mine on Saturday
last, poverty and sickness being the
cause. He leaves a wife in poor circum-
stances in this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16
Tit for Tat.

WASHINGTON, January 7.-Congress-
man Calkins proposes on Monday, or at
the first opportunity, to introduce q bill
to arbitrarily prohibit the Importation
Of French wines and brandies SO long as
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

At the meeting OF tho Pilots Association last
evening, at Bauer's Hall, q resolution was
adopted requesting Captain r.. d. Evans, In
spector OF tho Fifth Lighthouse District, to
have the buoys, which have become torn from
their mornings In tho river, replaced In their
proper places. The members of the associa.
tion were also requested TO keep lookout for
any strny buoys and to report their where.
abouts to the association.
In tho severe gale of Thursday night COL
ored hand on tile schooner Buckeye Glance
was knocked overheard by the shifting OF q
boom. Tho boat was at once put about, and
CAPTAIN Cloud Evans, who was on vessel In
the neighborhooi, had yawl lowered and
search made for the body, but In vain.
The severe cold last night put q thin coating
or ice on tho river which was much less dis
turbed than on the night before, the wind
having lessened In fury considerably. The
ice is not over half an inch In thickness.
Some idea OF the amount OF travel between
Alexandria and Washington may be obtained
by watching the crowds that step from the
ferry-boat at the Seventh street wharf every
pleasant morning. The great majority are
ladies' who come up to do their shopping.
Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the
dedication OF the Tabernacle Church.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
MRS. KARCHER'S STORY
Of How She Was Assaulted aud
Robbed in Broad Daylight.

Tho sensational report that negro had, 10
broad daylight, broken into n private resi-
dence in East Washington and had assaulted
the only occupant and robbed her OF S35, led
CRITIC reporter to investigate the AFFAIR. 1t
was learned mt Polce-Statior No. 8 that
the assault Is alleged 20 have occurred at the
two.story brick house on the southeast corner
OF Seventh and ID streets. On going there
THE critic reporter heard the following story
from Mrs. Louis Karcher, who was the suf-
ferer:
sit was about 80 O'Clock yesterday morn.
Ing. Ihad Just had my wood put IN tho back.
yard and the side gate had been left open. 1
had gone 10 the front door to SEQ the grocery
man, and on returning to tho kitchen found a
big, black negro, who had come In tho side
gate to the back door. Hts clothes we're very
ragged, he wore a SLOUGH hat, his face was
very small and very black. He said:
You Huzzy, Give Mo Your Money
and he grasped mo around the neck and
choked me. You eau see tho marks now" aud
she showed the reporter the red marks on her
neck and scratches from the ruiflan's finger
nails. She continued: she dragged me into
this room, when managed TO say that there
have that II he would only let me 60. He
struck me on the forehead, here. 1 suppose
It will be black and blue tomorrow and
threatened to stick mel called out. When
no had taken the money from the drawer,
there, he pushed It into his pocket and ran Off,
going In the direction OF the river"
"Was no one else In tho house?'
'No, no one. / was all alone. The colored
girl In Mr.. Padgett's house probably heard me
pounding with my feet, for she came running
In, but the man had gone. There was no po-
liceman In sight. You SEQ the man had taken
the opportunity when the oflicer was on
another part OF tho beat. told onicer Howe
when no came"
"Do you suspect anyoneP
'No, / don't know any ono who would do
such thing; but think the house has bssu
watched, and some one took the frat good
lNn bnr avnp lnr han y,,xy 4, nah ND
went out to look at the gate he found the fast
enings all undone. think they were flxod 40
by this same person. There was young lady
friend OF mine who was knocked on tho head
by some one who entered the house while hor
mother was at church and robbed her OF con.
siderable 1ewelry. These persons Just watch
their chances"
The AFFAIR is to be Investigated by tho po
lice.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
WEST WASHINGTON.


According TO the census of 1880 tho popula.
tion OF Georgetown was 1858. There has
been considerable Increase since the census
was taken. so many people deserve consider.
alton at the hands OF the authorities.
Fair dealing on tho part OF the District Com.
missioners in the matter OF street improve
ments Is all the people OF West Washington
expect. That this section has been I'M
Justly discriminated against In public i'm.
pfovementssie a notorious fact In q few
weeks repairs to streets will begin to be made.
missioners, and you will receive due praise.
The directors OF tho canal company some
time since. announced that tho water would be
drawn of to-day, and after q few repairs were
made TO the canal, navigation would pc re-
sumed. The programme was not carried out,
but IT Is hoped that before many days tho
canal company Will keepits promise and open
the canal. ffa
While In attendance on n FIRE at Grace and
Pomeroy streets yesterday J. W. Kurtz, q fire.
man, had his foot badly injured.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Hill, OF Richmond,
Va, are visiting their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. n. Mcveigh, on St. Asaph street.
There was no meeting OF tho City School
Board held last night.
The County Court adjourned yesterday till
court In course.
with thin ice, which formed during last night
from shore to shore, which will Interfere some.
what with the fishermen. Captain Hall and
several other fishermen had their nets carried
away yesterday by the heavy northwest wind
which prevailed during the day. Several her
ring have been caught In the creek this week,
and that ia considered remarkable for this
season OF the year.
The funeral of Captain John F. Hall will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence on lower Queen street.
During the months Of January and Febru-
airy the clerk OF the Corporation Court issued
twenty.four marriage licenses, an increase
over the corresponding month OF 1888 OF
eighteen.
The examination OF Charles Miller, OF Balti-
more, who is charged with stealing the chains,
anchors, &C., from the schooner L. o. Scranton,
which 10 sunk In Queen.street dock, which
was 10 have been held yesterday, has been
postponed till Friday next.
Lee School building, on North Alfred street,
IS receiving some much-needed Improve
ments.
The nah benches in the market building
were auctioned on this morning for the com.
ing season. Fishtown will be rented on Satur-
day next.
Mrs. Clements has resigned as janitor of
Washington School building.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
ARRESTED AT THE ALTAR.
An Exciting Scene at n Revival
Meeting in Reading, ga.

An Exciting SCENE at Revival
Meeting in Reading, Pa.
A dispatch from Reading, Pa, dated Feoru-
airy %, says: "Between aud 10 o'clock last
night revival services were In progress In
lions U. b. Church, South Ninth street. Fit.
teen mournors were kneeling around tho al.
tar rail, weeping, praying and shouting In
their efforts to get religion. About them were
dozen men and as many women, standing up
and singing, and loudly utterlng praise and
Thanksgiving, and cheering the mourners on
to Increased earnestness In their supplica'
lions. The church was filled and tho aisles
blocked with people, all intensely Interested In
the exciting scenes about tho altar. The noise
OF the singing, praying and shouting could
have been heard a-half square away. Sud
denly an elderly woman entered the church
and elpowed her way through tho people In
the aisle up to the altar. Her daughter was
among the m0urners seeking religion. AS
she was making an effort to drag her daughter
away q loud pounding was heard on the front
keep out intruders. The door was opened,
and In rushed James Schoidt, the husband Of
the woman whose mother was trying to get
her away. He hurried up the aisle, where he
was stopped by the deacons. The congrega-
ton cav the struggle, and hundreds arose TO
their feet, some or the women screaming:
''Put them out. They've como TO drag one
OF the mournors away from the altar"
Many stood upon the seats, and for short
time there was great Excitement. The sing
Ing ceased, Dut ABOVE tne NOISE anu cDuIublOu
could be heard the woman9 voice;
"Don't drag me away. want TO 500 jesus.
Don't lot them take me away"
Policeman Derr was called In, and Mr..
Scheidt was arrested and taken out. The
mother OF the young woman hastily beat re-
treat. A loud song OF "Glory hailelujah" fol-
lowed, and tho revival services continued.
''Scheidt had a hearing before the Mayor this
morning. He said he had Just gone into the
church to take his mother-iu-law out, who had
gone In after hor daughter. The Mayor tod
Scheldt that II he did not want his wife TO go
10 mourner's bench no ought TO have settled
all that at home, ana not gone Into the
church. He was hned $3.50 and discharged.
The mother-in.law WAS not arrested"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
A French Tragedy.

A terrible tragedy was enacted yesterday In
the South OF France. A gardener named Chaye,
employed at n convent at Servaine, near Mar
eeilles, was recently dismissed for lazlness
Yesterday, while the sisters were walking on
the convent grounds, and at a moment when
they were In a secluded spot, Ohave suddenly
appeared before them.
The lady superior asked him kindly II he
had found work. Chave, without replying,
drew q revolver and discharged six barrels,
killing the lady superior and MORALLY wound.
Ing one OF her companions A number OF peas
ants gathered, and on their arrival Mt the
ecene Chave reloaded his revolver ana kept
them at a safe distance.
Two gendarmes then arrived and pluckily
closed with Chaye, who fred ut them twice,
without, however, hitting them. One OF the
gendarmes shot Chave In the chest and an
other bullet penetrated the murderer's ear.
Chave IN his dying agony inflicted upon him.
self third mortal wound with his own revolt
Var
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-01
A BIG STAG PARTY
To be Given at the white House
RbOrtIy

''President Arthur has fully vlrdlcated him
self as an entertainer, and has lent a charm to
the whits House festivities which they have
not possessed for l1 these many winters"
said real nice naval oflcer to q CRITIC re.
porter. "The receptions have been brilliant
the decorations unsurpassed, the entertain
ments frequent, the manners easy aud pleas
ant, the etiquette perfect and everything has
come up TO tho highest expectations. 90
Wednesday evening the President Will vary
the programme by an old.time stag party,
bachelor dinner. Fifty Senators aud Rep
sentatives who have never shouldered the
matrimonial yoke will be invited, II that many
can be found, and II not, the list viii BIO filled
out by Senators and Members, whose wives
are not with them in Washington. The presI-
dent is courageous, too, In his entertaining,
and good manager. He has boldly express
ed his Intention OF seeing that every Senator
and every Member Is at least once invited to
accept the hospitality OF the White House at
state dinner, and this has never been at
tempted before since the house has assumed
such large proportions. There Is another
thing that people do not generally appreciate,
and that is the perfection OF arrangement aud
absence OF confusion at tho White House dln
ners. There never were dinners given to such
largo numbers OF guests I'm the state dining
room, and they never were 80 we'll managed"