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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21
Daily Etnnebee 5owrnal.
AUGUSTA, SATURDAY, JANUARY q, 1893.
KENNEBEC JOURNAL.
l825---l8S8.

The Kennebee Journal ha- entered urson i's
ythird year. Thanking IL many resdeF+ for their
eeserou. parouagr ia the pat il hope. still fnrti
70 merit their favor H. fe future The jaIrRs VIII
still eoB;inBr iis .fesfast adherence to t1Gse grand
principles Of Rrp8beanisfa " ieI Rave given " a
sated country ami made u the prosperous pFppie
that TIE coming year VIII - ole Of
deep political irnporfancr \ great national and
sfate eampaiga are Involved IN Il. ETersoge viii
feel interest," IL e-e poi eai rfafs.f- Located at
the State Capi'ai Ia tue Republican stronghold q
hslns, The hennet-c Jaurl3al viii BE- pecuiIfiy well
atsated to present the varllns psa.e- II tie political
outlook. The political f<iIt0rs4iy Rill b. 10 charge
Of HON. JOHN T.. sTIfENs. Whose
long experience In public affairs ana sailnaf. az
susintancs both win american an4 European Pol
ass pssuliariy IT.. him f7r tnis position.
No Republican in Maine
should be wlfhont The kennebec journal during The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21
What will Cleveland do About the
Jackson Outrage

S~NhSSh SANaSS-
one of the most reliable Washington
correspondents writes to the Philadelphia
Press that the Administration is between
the devil and the deep sea over the Jack
son, Miss. election case. BY m appiica
ton of the mississippi plan" for carry
ing elections a Democratic mayor has been
elected in jackson by the total suppression
of $40 negro and - white votes. The STATE
of terror through which this result was
brought about was ,auSedshV a So-Called
Committee of One Hundred, of which the
United States District Attorney WAS the
chairman. and deputy collector of in
ternal revenue and deputy United States
marshal were members. The facts are
not disputed. The violation of the civil
service principles laid down by the Presi-
dent. To say nothing of the outrage upon
the political rights of citizens, is about a.
fragrant as it could we'll be. But the re-
suit was a defeat Of Republican candi-
date for the mayoralty. who had filled the
position accep,ably for fourteen years,
and who would have had the support of a
large majority of the legal voters at the
late election if those voters had not been
kept away from the polls by force or
threats of violence.
To remove these United States officials
will be considered by the Democrats of
Jackson and of Mississippi generally as
an unfriendly act on the part of the Ad-
ministration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21

A Might : .ss:,:. h b.;
soosher at hand. II Is the only safe
medicine yet made that viii rr~ovs all
isfantls disordsI- II contains - OP;s@
or ke'pAins. bat gives the child r~fs.s'
ssss Jrs~ |Ga. Priss Is esnss. Bold b
j. NJ M,,~- lal w.'er street. dru,sist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21

Xc NC>> would enjoy yoar dinner
y SON and are prsvsnssd By Dys-
pepsia. ~ Askers Dyspsrris Tablets
They are positive cure for DyspsrdA In
digestion, FlaAu,sasy and CsnssipassoA
We gaAsnsss thn- - Nd - ssnA
! Airer. t94 wstsr street araas'rt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21
An Agricultural Department

In shargr of special Ediior of acknowledged
ability. who has had many fetr' experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21
Ia. during the past year been
Enlarged Thirty-siz Per Cent,
New Dress Of Type.

snd together with the weekly hs. been given com
piste
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21
LABOR STATISTICS.

LABOR STATISTICS.
First Annual Report Of Commissioner
Matthews.
The Cost Of Living In Maine.
What Maine Workers Earn for Wages.
4 Comprehensive Collection OF Inter-
estIng Facts and Figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-21
THEDAILY JOURNAL
No Republican In Main

.souId be without The Kenneber journal during the
SEEMING campaign
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
AWFULLY CHEAP!!

ov are not trash of the best things have had this
season. Here few of them
200 wards Plaid Namsook, at &c.
800 yards Plaid Nainsook, at 64c
800 wards Striped Cable Cord Muslin, at &c.
Robes worth So and S3 30, Tor S2 90
20 Colored Chambray Robes worth 81 So tor 81 75
$50 wards French Satnc, worth 35 and 4Oc, for 25c
900 wards American Satnc, for SIC.
100 yards Striped Chambrays, for l28c =.
piece 45nc Val Lace Foncng, worth 81 20 Tor I
45nch Val Lace FlOunclng cream worth 81 3o o Hl
pieces 45-nch Swiss Flouncing worth 81, for 73c o 49,
Black Silk Lace FlouncnS worth - % lor Sl 10
Black Silk Lace tOuncng, worth So Tor SZ
ece 45nch Black Silk Lace Flouncng worth 50 SO for 81 80
niece As inch Black Silk Lace Founcng worth ST. for " TO-
III wards Bronze Silk, worth 81, for SOC
26 Yards Gray Silk worth ST. for soc
3O5 Yards Vino Silk, worth 81, for SOC 49,
993 wards cream All Wool Bunting, worth 25c, for l25c
Yards pink All Wood Bunting, worth 25c, for l29c
25 wards pink Nuns Yelling worth 3Oc, for l23c
Yards blue Nuns Yelling, worth 3Oc, for l23c
80 pieces Irish Trimming, worth 25c, Tor loc ,o
Kid Gloves " hie and Cream Color sizes ana o4" o'
Remnant Is yards worth G5c for 373c
Remnant Carpet, 10 yards worth 65c, for 31ac
Remnant Carpet, u yards worth 65c, for 373c
Remnant Carpet, 81 yards worth 6Oc for 35c
Remnant Carpet AZ yards, worth 75c for fOc
Remnant Carpet 101 yards, worth soc, TOR 9Oc
Remnant l91 yards, worth !'0c, for soc
Remnant Brussels Carpet yards worth S5c, Tor 3Oc
Brussels Carpet, 81 yards, worth Soc, Tor 5oc
Remnant Brussels Carpets, l44 yards worth Soc for soc
Remnant Brussels Carpet % yards worth 81 20 tor c
Remnant Body Carpet 108 yards wort$l % for 75c
75c. -, 70 H. ~.
Remnant Body Brussels Carpet 10 yards worth 81 5o for 9c
Our stock of Staple Goods, Ladies and Gcncmens Smne
Underwear Hosiery Gloves Corsct, Collars and Cuffs Veng9
Towels Table Linens Napkins Toilet Quilts, lawns, GnghaS
Dress Goods. is full and the down
Remember that headquarters for Black and Cooe Silk
Srbs Satins Velve Pushes &c If spend dollar FOR any
tno in this line before what oher you WI
regret it, 80 don't do it. Respectfully
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The democratic party o: the state of Mis-
snuri IN convention assembled, hereby re-
uilIrms aud adopts the declaration OF principles
act forth in the platform ui the national demo-
cratic parly asscnblrd IN convention ut 81
LnuiS, june Z. lSSS. and pledges Ils earncsl sup
mort To Grover Cleveland AMI Allen u. lhur-
man, the nominees of that convention Ipr pres
I.irut and Wee president of the United States.
Confident of the integrity and wishom Ol
the democrat party in conducting the Affairs oi
This state we invite the closest ncI uipy, anu we
congratulate the people upon the prospect OF M
overwhelming approval of the state anu natlona
adminIetrnlIOus ms conducted by the servants
of the people and the representatives Oh INT
democratic party ,,
| 3 We approve the action OF the democratic Il
house ot representatives of the present cobHres'
in passing the Ills bill. und declare II to be II
| InR taxation 10 the purp Se Oi raising the reVe
nue. tor the payment Ol the necessary EXPENSE
| aud oh,i.si. ions OF the government.
| 4 The Il. .npcraric party the special cham
piDn OF the propr condemns all trusts anu ring
| aud iayors .uch wise legislation as Will secur
| To both producers and consumers prices oaSe'
| on the laws Of supply und demand
| . We deplOIe and deeply lament the uhtime
! ~ tleiIIh OF Gov. John y. MurInudiike, anu III
| Itutr bears wiling testimony TO his honest nn'
| faithful administration rs chief eSeHuL We q
| 'hr SIa'e gpd To his eNGlL Il character ~ II citi
zen and public 'rVant whose integrity wa
| abnvr suSpicIon.
| The splendid Judicial ticket nominated b
the democratic Judicial convention, recent
assembled aJ springfield. meets our appr"Vh
and we hereby ind0rse nnd commend IT. To Ia
hearty support Of the people OF the state
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
FOLLOW THg CROWDS and COME TO
M|CCAUSI. .AND'S!
If YOU WANT 81 TO DO THE WORK
OF S. NOW is YOUR CHANCE.

When YOU Offering and hear the VIII
understand what causing the rush The big bundles that are
Going out people know good thing when they IT,
r im never to have merchants call dnl
We know plenty of money at all times to buy goods
right, an have the goods ana are IN poSoh
make you, expect to get share OF your
money We closing out several lines OF goods
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Furnished weekly to the lntelligcncer by
Captain j. ID. Conner. recorder of deeds OF
Lafayette county, Mo.
Abstract of the deeds filed in the office of
Recorder OF Deeds from Saturday, August Is.
to Saturday, August %, A. ID. 1888. Only
such as contain covenants Of warranty con-
tanned In list.
John Reid to Jas. ii. Stamper ct al
pit lot s and lots II, Is, 10, 80, 40, Al.
| ~, 43, a, 80. OF. CT, 68, 81. 10, 81, 80.
s6, i2s, 100, 1870 and I3i, Wellington s., 800 on
| Asa Z. kirtlcv to Wellington Coal
| UinkIe's add to Wellington -. 30 OF
| Sophia }. Jones TO Willie A. HOrd
6 So 100 acres sw of blk j, AullviIle: 800 "
). q. wentworth OF vi to Leonard
Ruppel, lot 205 EstIll Heights ..... 100 O'
Oscar Mlndrup et al to Wellington
| Bank, - feet of west end lot 9,Wel-
Mary S. Winsor to solomon
Parker. lot 3. blk >, Davis add 20
Lexington. n.................. ...... 100
| Richard r. Warren to John r.
Warren, lot @, McDaniel's lst add to
Higginsville e...............-.F -..... FVo "
JnO. 0'Mallcy to Caleb Jackson,
lots II and ~, blk d. OMalley's add
to HiyginsviIle. ..........;..:... W
NJ. n. Kesters0n to Samuel Chris
man. ne sw. 10. As. 2S co.. ......... Doo I
W. G. Morris 10 Henry McLsngh
lin, two acres in ne. -, ii, % ...-.
w. G. Morris to Henry McLnugh-
lin, 80 lots in Edwards Mill........
Nj No instrument will be filed until tt
n fee is paid. l-n
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
N'erklp 9utelllgenfer.
CRITICAL county Paper.

CIKcpIT CoUKT-First Mondays of April,
August and l"CCmbcr ,,,
CRIMINAL CuuW: --Frht Monday OF March ana
srCnnd Monday OF OGIOD"r.
punItsTtr IuI,uT-Sccund Mondays OF Feb
ruary, May, August and November
CntINTY CoUWr-- First Monday III each hohth'
MASONIC.
thXINGruH Lopez No. li9. y. F. q n M. -
Thnd Monday IN each month
ROYAL hKCu CIiAPrEKI No. lO-fiIsi mohuay
C;.Cu mt. ih =. q, ,,,
DKainLA. ,oMMANDrr,i, 80. i,h. r.-FOurti
Monday la uarI month.
I.O. O. y.
IiRIOu LODGE. No. ~. -EVery iueshhy hlBht
IrArKA ENC,MrMEET. No. b-Evcry second
FRIDAY night IN zach month.
,iU.kEBnhst LODGk, NO 323-bVcry hrst anu
sec,,nd Wednesday night IN each month
a. o. wv.
LEXINGTuN LEGION, No, 100, SELaCr hhlGiiT
AND IIAnMoNY LODGE. NO. 81, n. y. u W.
3r,;nnd and tourLh ThursdnY III each month.
IA. OF l..
KNr,xrrs OF LAnon-Eyerv Mon44 44ro%tg rSo9tght.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
wabash hailroad Tln77oS \ abIe

WaDnSE NafIronu THO AaDIe.
Omnibus will leave the hotels In this
city for X, Il l.. Junction, making
connection with trains gong east,
west and north. Ut .-...............Iuu w u. III.
iteiurnIhE, VIII arrive uL............. 30 u. III
Dmn tbIls viii leave for L. x IL. juno
ton, making connection with trains
going rasL and west. and north us
Itr ~ Richmond, at ...,..... 1880 p. IN.
;triIrn:ny vii arrive at ,......... sop III.
T JOHN q YOUNG, Superintendent.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
XENOPHON RYLAND,
NBY @. WALLACE. Wh' H.
SyNssACE n CHILES,

A TroRNEYS AND COuNSELLOhs onI,, a.
n Law, Lexington, Mo. Once, rom !, nnnos,te rUUu
Inc court house Wulpractie, in the couIsS i IN in
Lafayette and surrounding couutles, anu Iiso on,i
tho ;lur.lna court o. the state OF Missouri, anu s
t"e IL - circuit and District courts Tor INC
SYoAt-N.n n - "trictOi Missouri.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Chicago 81 Alton B Il.

Trains marked viii stop On signal.
Local rreIShts rundAily "xcepiS Sunday. other
traIns daily. , .,, ,,
Coupon tickcta Oa sale 10 all principal polhls
/, tLn limited States and Canada. Baggage
checked through to destination without eHtrn
charge T. T.. GRAY. Agent 1T HigginavIllr
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Jefferson City, Boonvilie e. Lexing-
ton DIVISION Time Table.

Passenger. Local Freight.
- -N----N
S:,,inna Eust Vest East. West.
n ,uuyIiie II go pInI 3.l5 am, 80 PM $40 am
MARSHALL. lO:lO pm -J:tO am 3:UJ liIhl y % hm
W,yrrIv g:Os pn Il 20 am :O5 pm Il 90 pm
EJwn,.:s | : ~ i'm G:aS u'u IL 10 pm II IS pm
- ycr - | s - pin G:5 gam O:I5,pm J 40 pm
Nnilhrup. ) ::i3 pIr 1902 am 1923 pm l 20 pm
Irxinytrn. s:lJ pu 7::,O an 3O!an. 2:l5 pm
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
ATTORNEYS.
JOHN :. BLACKWELL,

I tt 'WNEY AT LAW. VIII practice In al
- tnn Goufts OF the state. Prompt attent on
iren tn uil business entrusted TO my care.
tLire jnnl0yl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
raEDlOAh.
FLOHENCE N. IIAnIsFAR, M. "''
MUNICIPALITIES. Women anu C ErankIm
III DIsctscs IL specially omoe U" .r,1im3
Avenue oppoBiLe courthouse M
rETEH TEMrLE.

VIoMEpATutC ply SlCIAks oher tnsar asass s.n, n,
v,nas To- the public We treat all classes Moi" u,
U,rense Onice on second moor, CORNER 'iUr,Svi W
and Ninth streets, near Lacleuo nO
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
BANKS.

,,u,.aEoN DENTIST .oGico 9rp1,sae 9r.ps,nse g
i the courthouse, up stAirs' UIlID
n, Missouri. ------------
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~nENTiST.
OR. J. w . NIENG,

7 +: FL, hAssELL, AssMa over e, Com IN 1miercial ~ Hs
e. S.ns rom oSpoSits the COurtnt0',ans%e'ond
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01

nAs RE-orENEp sT!TE ,IaT, s,o.nlHs SE of store
III ParlUrs over Ph''ip Nvioi % ~Hrr, nc will
sHsa he to Meet with ms many old nea ar,end1 s
i.ii otners who may seS Ts,Ss II. 70 for treating
1u an" siso his Galvanio and Faraaic oa''s,y ,;,
IniSe hours: IL III w Inchb-SIu
In n
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
, FuLkERsoN'
EUl.KERsON s. CHAMBERS,


v>uYsIrIANS AND SURGEONS, LeA,uns ,.nsssOm
No Oince over the drug store ,1,, ,,rveJ 3
owing us, Individually, are earnestly nS,7ss
q All and pay their hccIunIs NJ 0., -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
The Woman of the Future.

For years have marked a gradual,
steady improvement in the physique of
our women, due to better understand
ing OF physiology and observance of san
itary law. Comparatively few remain
who compress vital organs into wasp
waists by lacing; sanitary underclothing
is more generally worn, and heavy
boots with low heels have taken the
place OF the ridiculous French abomi-
nations that once deformed women's
feet and ruined their natural gait. False
modesty has given place to true, with
very great gain to female health and
corresponding increase Of promise for
coming generations.
We are training physically future
children when We give their prospective
mothers better, stronger bodies, and
physicians rejoice at the advent of every
plan for future gain in this regard. Sys-
tematic out-of-door exercise is the very
best prescription that can be given to
women during June, and few hints as
to its employment will answer many
questions that have been asked me
lately.-Dr. VIM. r. Hutchinson, IN
tile american Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
A Tartar Breakfast.

] went to one of the stone built re-
cesses, where several of our Tartars
were crollching round small grass-root
fire, and was considerably edited bv
watching them cooking and dispatch
ing their morning repast. To begin
with, a very dirty copper vessel was put
on the fire and filled with some green
weed-like nettles, barley, -four, and
water. While one of the men stirred
this pottage round and round with a
wooden ladle another produced some raw
meat-a bit OF the dong I had shot.
This he proceeded to tear up into small
strips and throw them on the fire, every
now and then popping a raw lump into
his mouth and masticating it with the
greatest apparent gusto. Even the bits
on the fire We're quickly disposed o.
after being merely singed. AS soon as
the pottage was considered ready it was
ladled out into little wooden cups, like
the whisky "quaighs" of the Highlands.
minus the handles, which each man
produced from inside the breast of his
dirty, WOODEN coat. and gulped up from
them with prodigious amount OF noise
After being replcnished again and
again until the pot was emptied, the
cups were carefully licked clean and de-
posted from whence they had been
taken. Another course of flesh was
about to be partaken of after the man
nerof the first, but aregard for my appe-
tite for breakfast prevented my waiting
to see it discussed. These hardy Tar
tars are quite Independent Of any other
dishes bevOnd thei, LITTLE wooden l,o|yls A
In these they mix their suttoo (meal
made from barley with little water
and salt, and make an expeditions re-
past of it whenever they feel hungry
Indeed, this kind Of llncooked porridge
seems to be their staple ood.-Blach-
moods Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
Rich Men of the World.

The Nobel brothers of Russia, are put
down, in Mr.. Moses Smiths book, at
9SO,000,0 900, the Dukes of Buccleuch,
Devonshire, and theMarquis of Butte are
credited with rent rolls of 94OO,OOO
each, and the Duke Of Westminster is
said to have an income Of E1O per min
ute. The wealth Of the Rothschilds
and Earrings is not given, as it is beyond
estimation. The former are credited
with loaning European governments
ESQ, 100000 during the past twelve
years and the latter are said to have at
their instantaneous command $50, OOO,-
600. The wealth of the American gold
kings and queens is estimated as follows
The Astors, $3.50, 900; Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Sis, 200, 900; w. X. Van
bilt, 500, 1000, 900; Jay Gould, 800, OOO,-
600: four daughters Of w. H. Wander
bilt, $40, 100000; G. p. Huntington,
$40, 100000; Charles Stanford, $40, OOO,-
600; Mrs. Mark Hopkins, $40, 1000, 900 {;
Alexander Mitchell, $3O,OOO,OOO; Mrs.
Hettie Green. 100000, 900: Mrs. A. T.
Stewart estate, $25, 100000 F. D. Nor
gan estate, 25,OOO,O 900; Moses Taylor
estate, $50, OOO,O 900; David Bows, $15.-
100000, Russell Sage, $4,000, 900;
Fred Vanderbilt, S13,O00,00O; George
Vanderbilt, $12,O0O,OOO. Then there
are Mackay Fair, and othersilver kings,
the Sharons, of California, and many
others, such as Packers and Crockets,
with wealth ranging from SIC, 10000 to
$50, 900, 200 each. Besides in New York
there are hundreds Of small millionaires
worth from 81, 100000 to s., 900, 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
The Story of Lady,s Reticule.

DR.. Alfred Gatty sends the following
to London Notes and Queries:
1 have heard on good authority that
there is an interesting relic preserved
in Ainwicll Castle, to which romantic
legend is attached. The treasured relic
is lady's reticule, such as was COM
monty carried seventy years ago-more
or less-and which did the duty of a
pocket. On the night preceding the
battle of Waterloo the Duke of Well
ington and his chief officers attended a
bail at Brussels given by the Duchess
OF Richmond; and Maj. Percy who was
present. became deeply interested in a
lady whom he met for the first time.
When midnight brought the signal
sound of strife, and Maj. Percy and the
lady had to part, with mutual regret, he
begged of her some souvenir Of their
happy meeting and she resigned to him
her reticule. Next day came the great
battle, and Maj. Percy was selected to
convey to Lord Bathurst the Dukes
famous dispatch, with its admirable de-
scription Of the contest, dated Waterloo,
June 10, 1915. This precious docu-
ment was conveyed to the Minister in
the treasured reticule. The story as
told to me ended with the sad conclu-
sion that the Major searched in vain for
the owner of the reticule, and.they never
afterward met.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
New York Women Who Drink.

"A hotel clerk gets an idea of the
ladies' that most other men never have
chance to FORM" said one of the most
popular clerks in town. Il refer to the
drinking habits OF the women. We
know more about that than the hus-
bands do, sometimes. At present there
Is lady in the hotel where am who
orders quart of whisky every day of
her life. OF course, I can't saw she
drinks it, but she orders it. She al
ways sends the money for it down with,
the bell-boy, SO as not to have it on her
husbands bill. He never touches a
drop, and I'm sure he does not know
ner han,t' There is another woman,
town, who averages ten drinks a day
ponies OF brandy and whisky sours
drinking by women in their rooms is
growing so that good part OF the bar
proht comes from it. "-Ne,v York Sal,a.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
FOrgetful.

Absent-mindedness is an amusing
falling to every one except to the per-
son who is afflicted by it, and his inno-
cent victims. We smile at the story of
Deacon Forguette who drives home
after church and leaves his just married
wife behind, but Martha thinks it no
laughing matter, and the good deacon
not only gets a late dinner, but has to
wait long time before he "hears the
last" Of his observation-disclosures. But in
the following story the penalty of for
getfulness fell wholly where it should
rest.
A gentleman drove to Pittsburgh for
the particular purpose Of mailing a very
important letter. He didn't wish to run
the risk of having it lie for day in the
postotfice in the suburban borough
where he resides.
He went to Pittsburgh-about fifteen
miles-drove straight to the postoffice,
bought six two-cent stamps which he
remembered he was in need of and re-
turned to his home with the important
letter resting securely in his breast
pocket.
A story used to be told many wears
ago of merchant who was peculiarly
subject to fits Of Observation-Disclosures
Once he was writing a letter, and
thought, absent-mindedly, that he had
forgotten his correspondents first name.
Turning to one of his clerks, he said:
Whats John Jackson's first name ?"
The clerk, accustomed to his en-
ployers popularity, replied: John,
sir.
The merchant wrote the letter, put it
IN N an envelope and was again at loss.
10 the same clerk he said: Excuse
me, Charles, I've forgotten John Jack
sons last name. "-Erchon1e.