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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

ut will be remembered that crime
generally has so largely and continu-
ously decreased, and that absolutely and
not relatively to the population merely.
that there are now 5000 fewer in our
local prisons each day than was the case
in 1870. Yet there is always a steady
increase in the most noxious and bur-
densome incurable class. Men in this
category are at their worst twice as good
as the women at their best; women at
their best are nearly twice as bad as the
men at their worst. The men are only
3 per cent. worse than ten years ago /:
the women are - per cent. worse.
These figures represent commitments
and not individuals, many, but not all,
being committed, and therefore counted
several times in the year. They are
chiefly habitual drunkards. The rene
dies for this, shameful and burdensome
state of affairs are mainly two: A pro-
gressive system Of punishment for
drunken and disorderly conduct instead
ofthe futile maximum of month, and
more temperance work for women and
by women.-PaW Mall Gazette.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02
WOMEN as CRIMINALS.
Figwres to Sho,y that In Britain They Are
he FIhS,,so s,fAssa.

Figmres to Shosc that tn Britain They Are
the Champions.
We have from time to time of late,
chronicled the success of women in uni
versity examinations and in various
careers open to both sexes alike. Rev.,
J. W. Horsely, formerly chaplain at
Clerkenwell goal, now sends us the fol-,
lowing figures showing the unpleasant
pre-eminence ofwomen in another career
which is "open to talent" career of
constant crime. "The following table q
have compiled from the judicial statis-
tics for England and Wales for the last
ten years. The first column gives the
number.of males, and the second that
Of females, who in the year were found
on reception into prison to have been
convicted more than ten times, and
therefore to be not unfairly classed as
incurable. The third column gives the
proportion the men bear, and the fourth
that of the women, to the total number
of recommitted prisoners as distinct from
mere FIRST offenders:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02
STONED THE PROPHETS.
Outrages i'll Observation-Disclosures Pro-
llibitionists Made to Suffer for Opinions
Sake.
Wabash (Ind.) telegram to Chicago News.

hibitiOnists Made to Suffer for Opinions
Sake.
Wabash Ind.) telegram to Chicago News.l
Aprohibition tent sent out by John Stude-
baker. of Bluffton, to cover this. the
returned to MI. studebaker's home. after a
very stormy voyage. The tent was fire.
quently bombarded with sticks, stones, and
rotten eggs, by enemies of prohibition. At
New Coriden. Jay County. while J, s.
Hughes. of Indianapolis. was speaking,
clods were thrown upon the tent by. it IS
alleged, q Republican. At Salimonie, while
T. E. Ballard was speaking, rowdies inter-
rupted the meeting. and were driven off by
attendants armed with clubs.
About the worst experience of the band
was at Red Key, Jay County. where Mr.. Bal
lard spoke. Rotten eggs were thrown on
ing of several of the spectators inside was
besmirchcd. The bombardment was kept
up for several minutes. Later in the even
ing the mob returned to the attack. carry
ing buckets filled with rocks, with which the
canvas was iddled. There were thirty-five
persons in the mob. and they continued
their prosecutions until o'clock in the
morning. The people in the tent were help
less. The next day one of the Democratic
central committeeman of the place guaran-
annoyances, and there was no more trouble.
The perpetrators were said to be Repnbli-
cans. The outrages will be investigated by
the Grand Jury of Jay County. OF the TWEEN
| ty spectators present when the tent was first
attacked all but one were Republicans. and
the Prohibition Club book. The enemies Of
the cause in Red Key marked on the side
walks in front of all the churches and on
street crossings the words: Don't Go; Eggs
Smell" On the outer walls of the homes Of
the Prohibitionist was painted in great LETT
tiers: "Prohi- Crank"
At Lafontaine. Wabash County. stones
were thrown and there was considerable
rowdyism on the first night of the meetings.
made great deal Of noise tramping back
and forth over bridge in the vicinity of the
tent. almost drowning the voices of the
speakers. Mr.. Studebaker claims that he
has made large accessions to the third-party
ranks by his venture. OF the four young
men in charge of the tent three have here.
| tofore been Democrats.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

DUMAS brought up his two daugh-
in very strict way, never allowing
b to go to balls or similar gather
Before her marriage Nine. Lipp-
Pn only went to one evening party
twice to the theater-to see TRACE
Now, she goes everywhere and is
Of the most brilliant leaders of Pa
hn society. She copies many Of her
fers manuscripts, and often criticises
pa to his profit. He had to rewrite
first act Of Denise" twice before 1t
fed her. She is a woman Of uncom'
(n beauty.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

HE growth Of the number of women
who have entered professions within the
last ten years is something remarkable.
There is scarcely vocation in life
which does not now have a number of
representatives among the gentler sex.
A mining company in st. Louis is COM
posed entirely Of women. The medical
profession is constantly receiving Access
sions of feminine practitioners. There
are number of women book-keepers in
Liverpool, and quite fair proportion
of women lawyers in all countries,
while even the undertaker's business is
carried on by women's enterprise, there
being at least two women in the United
States-one in Flint, Mich, and the
other in Brooklyn-who are engaged in
r.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

:: "A :. CITIZEN of Auburn, Me-, has, lead.
ing from the upper hall to the laundry
a chute, down which the soiled clotb;no:
ana linen OF the house is thrown. He
also has two small boys of investigating:
minds n The other day they concluded
the chute would make first-rate tohoo.
gan slide, without the necessity of to-
ooggan. The younger tried it, and
seooted down the dark passage landing
all right. His brother, rather fat fel-
low, followed, and about midway stuck
iast' The yells that the youngster sent
from the chute brought his startled
mother to the spot and she succeeded
IN fishing him out with clothes line.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

|IHE ruling passion, it seems, is as
|0As in trance as in death. Julius
fomson. colored, near Waco, Texas,
Jail Appearances died, was shrouded,
Fhned, and about to be buried, when o
|lle team ran away with a wagon load
M'nrners, and the folks who went to
f the accident returned to find the
|fpse, too, at the window looking on
Fu' a lively interest. Of course the
Neral was postponed indefinitely, 1t
ems, as the subject is reported as now
PIC to pick 100 pounds of cotton every
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

, ,lon, II IS suggested that We replace the;
hard boot-heel with one made Of elast;e;
rubber 1t would cost but a few cents
months to keep in repair, and would
have the additional advantage of lessen.
ing the noise of hurting feet, and pre-
vent'ng, to an extent, broken bones in
the winter"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

|,1uAer says: ~There is only
vou can keep your children at
i that is by making home more
: to them than any other place. :"
Il very we'll, but suppose a par
afford to have a private bar
,ol-room, and variety theater on
,;ses. What then?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

evidence, r. l., society people are
ed over the announcement that
Annie Rider, a belle Of that city,
privately married to coachman
ID Morgan in April last. Miss
p, in addition to being young and
some, has brains Of her own, hav-
invented what is known as "blue-
kindling-wood" and built up
table business in it. Her husband
|likely young chap of "a, who has
tup his horses and is studying teleg-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

THE King of Spain, who is barely in
short dresses, has already distinguished
himself as speaker. Although he has
finished with his wet nurse, he is very
much attached to her and objects
strongly, as she herself did, when the
order arrived that her services were tc:
be dispensed with and she was to returl'.
to her husband and child in the coun.,'
try. The Queen Regent refused to In,
terfere on behalf of her royal baby OF
his nurse, and then the nurse applied to
the King himself. She was at that
time teaching him to say few words,
and evidently trained him in one partlc.
ular sentence. When, a few days ago.
he was taken into the room where the
great dignitaries of State were assem-
bled to meet their sovereign and see
that he was getting on we'll, the latter
shouted out in very pure Spanish: The
nurse must stay! I want it So! Ii
Spain a direct order from the King
even if he can hardly talk, must be at
tended to, and SO the artful nurse, &C.
cording to the story, is to be kept on at
least for the present.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

SCIENTIFIC sharp declares that the
instant jar of walking on city pave
[eAts can be largely prevented by iml-
F'ng nature. ".TAe human heel is COW
['ed with an elastic pad. Now, as to
AZ ts.::efcc. would be out Of the qres'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

A WRITER who has explored New
Guinea describes the nutmeg region.
Upon a fine piece of table land he came
upon three houses erected in the very
heart of the forest. These We're used
by the natives for drying the nutmegs
sThe country was everywhere magnif-
cent, and the aroma of the spice-laden
air delicious. Nutmeg and other equally
valuable trees were everywhere grow
ing in great profusion. The fruit of the
nutmeg i'll appearance resembles pear,
and when ripe opens and displays tbs
nut covered with beautiful red coat.
ing of mace. The nuts are then picked
and taken to the houses, where they
are husked and placed on shelves.
They are then partly roasted over 4
slow fire until all the moisture is ex,
tracted, after which they are cooled and
sent to the market"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

Is said that Alexandra Dumas
)trictly by measure and weight.
les at 8 80 in the summer and 7 in
!. His first breakfast invariably
It's of a glass of milk. The second,
he takes at noon, is very plain
Dinner occurs exactly at Z
X, and by 10 o'clock he is in bed.
|alks three miles every day, and
works after 4 in the afternoon,
he is strong and thoroughly
[hy man.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

nE VALsAYRE has become noto-
France because she yearly pre-
1etition to the Chamber of Dep
4 women be allowed to wear
,me they like. This year she
q reply "that the law did not
women from wearing mems at
that the police did"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02
THE TIMES.
selection Of Inter.
esting Items.

.,r CT EvELASn, James G..
, ,Ss Carlisle, Senator In
'r,er Miller, Sunset Cox, and
n.;tt are a few of the men
). IN public life who began
-. as school-teacllers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

, FREEMAN, one of the wealth.
,rs in Attleboro. VT, thought
oon Sc, 900 worth of diamonds
. among some rags in a bu-
or that was never locked. But
+ thief "got onto Mr.. Free
,me, and the other night stole
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

"a LOCKWOOD graduated from
,e College in ls47, took a second
from the Syracuse University in
nd later the degree of Bachelor
s from the National Law School
hington. She was married at
.of II years to a farmer, but was
IT a widow, afterward marrying
J. Lockwood, a Baptist clergy
For the past fifteen years she has
law in Washington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

tER MELBOURNE GRuBB. who
ear Wytheville, Va, is claimed
parents to be the largest boy in
D. He measures forty-seven
around the waist, forty-four
the chest, twenty-four around
|igh, and thirteen around the
of the arm. He is five feet two
high, weighs 210 pounds, and
years old July 8.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

,reat demand by the Yale stu
1 bids of the old Yale fence,
as been taken away, has given
90 shrewdness a chance to assert
bid thriving trade is likely to
among students and graduates
! of the campus framed in wood
kom the historic fence.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02
HOW TO CRATE a LEMON.

The grating of lemon is most
simple operation, and it may seem that
every one must know how to do it; but
this is far from being the case. As
many cases of curdlAd custards and
sauces are caused by this fact, the right
way in this case is very important. The
object of using grated rind of lemon is
to obtain the fragrance and flavor, which
differ very grately from any extracts.
however good. Now the whole of the
oil which contains this fragrance is al
the surface-is, in fact, the yellow por-
ton Of the rind; therefore this, and only
this, must be removed with the crater.
The white part underneath is bitter,
and will cause milk or cream to curdle.
but it contains no part of lemon flavor.
Yet when lemon flavor is called for the
lemon is often grated down right to the
pulp in parts, while the yellow rind is
left on in patches. A lemon should be
grated evenly, beginning at the end and
working round it, using as small a sur
face of the crater as possible to prevent
waste. The habit of turning the lemon
as you CRATE comes as easily as to turn
an apple under the knife when peeling.
Generally twice across the crater and
back between each turn will remove all
the essential oil, but while guarding
against grating too deeply, care must
be taken to remove the whole of the
yellow surface. A we'll grated lemon
should be exactly Of the same shape as
before, have no deep scores into the
pith and have an oily looking surface
Ha1pe1's BazG,.
WHAT poor IM1LIGRANTS HAD TO
SUFFER FIFTY YEARS AGO.
There was little comfortin ocean trav.
cling fifty years ago. Captain Tough
man thus describes his voyage to Ireland
in those days: 0.s.
II had frst-class passage on the ship
Hercules" he said. "By first-class
passage I mean living with the captain.
One bright June morning in 1887 we
sailed out of Cork harbor with 480 Irish
passengers on board. We had fair
weather for three days, when big
storm came up. For sixty-four days we
were at the mercy of the tempest, ex-
pecting every moment to be swallowed
up in the boiling ocean. How the ship
ever managed to survive I can't under
stand. r. ~
ITO add to the horrors Of the trip,
the black fever broke out during the
fourth week. Sixty-two passengers
died. Nearly everybody on board was
stricken down. I never saw dry land
with so much pleasure as when the Jer-
sey coast was sighted one day. Our
quarantine was then at South Amboy.
We were kept confined for twenty-ons
days.-Ne,o York Telegram.
1 An EASY DEATH,
whats de news out on Onio1.
Creek?" asked Uncle Nose of ST jack
son, who was sitting on wagon.
Muffin, 'cept old niggsh Mace am
dead"
sam he de niggah what had only one
eye?"
"Dat's de niggah."
"Did he die easy?"
@You bet he did. Yer see he didn't
hab ter close but one eye. Heah
heah!"-Tecas Siftings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

In columbia County, Georgia, short
time ago, magistrate was engaged to
marry pair of young colored people.
The damsel put in an appearance
promptly, but the expected groom was
not forthcoming. After two hours de-
lay, when those present had come te
the conclusion that no nuptials would
be celebrated, the announcement waa
made that new groom had been found,
and the blushing bride was soon joined
in wedlock to one Of the young negroes
who was present to witness the mar
riage that had been announced. "Epl'
can't treat dis gal that way" explained
the bride. Else come here to get mar
ried, an my mind was made up to hab
husband dis night, so married Henry,
and [ reckon he'll understand by dis
nights work dat I amt a gal to be
trifed wild" ..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

Queen Regent of Spain has sent
|bi6cent fan to the Duchess of
rg as souvenir of her recent
! Barcelona. 1t is of tortoise
fifth Queen Christmas monogram
es and diamonds, and on it are
|lisite paintings (three on each
BY the famous Spanish artist,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02
A Vegetable Barometer.

A remarkable little weathef-wlse
nlant is now said to be on exhibition at
the Jubilee flower show just opened IN
Vienna. According to the account sup,
piled by the proprietor of this natural n !
curiosity. it belongs to the family OF the
sensitive plants, but is SO extremely
1 meteorometric that it not only moves il
touched but will close its leaves forty
s;aht hours in advance Of any change IN
the weather. It seems, however, to be :a
t t most catholic Of barometers, for 1t
f fl not only rain and wind storms,
and :set fair" but earthquakes anu Ta
a a.hor subterranean movements. In
sbort the new mimosa is SO accom-
p lome DISAPPOINTMENT that it fails to fore.
cast cost o fall in rents, while its plnnuies
d diso not the faintest agitation on the
ul ra 90 the most warlike Russo-Austrlan
e .,,,,1,,,oors-Londoqe Standard.
LOOK upon pleasures not upon that that
10 h1 that IS next the sun, or where they
SUI i heauteously; that is, as they come ne
tv YOU to be enjoyed; tor then 5ney
1 na;nt and smile, and dress themselves a
Pa, 'nD in tinsel, and glass gems Sand ana ooun'
t taprseit imagcry.-Jeremy 1ay'o''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-14

facilities. will purchase the entire prop,
erty On which the two enterprises are
now located, and that in the future the
plating works will rent of the shear CONS
pany.
Only three wards returned their regis
ter books to City Clerk Koehler this
morning, and from those the Second ward
shows 4S9 registered votes for the NUM-
cipal election, the Fifth ward S76 and the
Seventh 800, The other books will
probably be sent in tomorrow.
Mr. Alphons Mosenfeder returned
from Chicago last night, where he had
been on a visit to his mother, Mrs, Julius
Mosenfelder who is under treatment for
her eyes at the Presbyterian hospital on
Woods street A cataract formed over
Que of her eyes. and there was danger
of losing her eyesight entirely. Dr.
Holmes, celebrated oculist. few days
ago performed delicate operation, re
moving the obstruction, and the patient
is now making rapid progress towards
recovery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-14
The schools.

The board of education met in regular
monthly session last evening, all the
directors being present except T. II.
Thomas. The salary of Miss Sallie Hill
lier. teacher of the fifth and sixth grades
at No. Z, was advanced to $40 per month
to date from January LIST last, The for
NAL certificate from the state university,
making Rock Island an accredited high
school. was ordered placed on record,
Messrs Thomas and Reimers were ap-
pointed committee to negotiate for the
sale Of the lots at the north end of school
lot No. 5.
The matter of Prof. Housel's public
concert at the rink on the evenings of
March 80 and 81 was brought up and the
board cheerfully recognized it. The
concert will include all the musical exer-
cises given under Prof. HousePs Instruc~
ton and will include the voices of 600
school children. The branch of calls
themes under Prof. Reuters direction
will also be shown. The whole purpose
of the concert is to pay for the high
school piano
The question of the collectors fees for
this year as well as the past, as hereto
fore described in the ARGUS, was referred
to the finance committee to investigate,
with power to act.
The following bills were allowed:
j. NJ. Beardsley, 1898; Stewart s
Montgomery, So. 22; Central Union Tel
ephone Co $50 So; David Don, SSl.07;
Rock Island Fuel Co., 50. 25: Will r..
johnson, $7.75; Rock Island Gas Co.,
81 10; Henry Darts Sons, 81 20; Lewis
Barlow, 81; 8. $. Kemble, $27 50; An
drew Nelson. So. 95 G. r. Housed, $3.50;
W. A. Olmsted, 1921; w. II. Hatch,
sec. SO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-14
DEATHS DECREE.
a Lovely Girl Taken From Earth---
susie wilcox called.

At 1870 this morning the dark ange
claimed Miss Sue c. Wilcox, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, w. Wilcox, TAO
Twentieth street. After six days
struggle, the spark of life fled and Susie
Wilcox was no more on earth-and II
was again demonstrated that death loves
a shining mark" The sad news of Susie
Wilcox's death will doubtless be a
great surprise to many in Rock Island,
who were not even apprised of her ill.,
ness. The fatal ailment was acute rheu-
metism complicated with heart trouble.
The deceased was IN her seventeenth
year, was born in Rock Island, and
brought up in the Rock Island schools,
being in the ninth grade at No. at the
time of her death. She was member of
the Sunday school of the Broadway
She was remarkably sweet and
bright girl, beloved by her school mates,
a favorite with her teachers and popular
with all If sympathy could soothe the
aching hearts of those to whom she was
most dear, whole community would
give that consolation. Tho funeral
notice appears elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-14

An amusing occurrence is reported at
the c., X | & p. depot the other even.
ing, though the ARGUS Is not prepared to
vOuch for the accuracy of the facts
The story goes that Chinaman boarded
a late east>bound train and that the ems
gineer and fireman both deserted the cab.
When asked by the foreman of the round
house of the cause of their action, the
engineer replied, I'VE decline to haul
this train"
"Why?" was the reply.
Did you not see that heather board
the trainY"
"Well, what of it2'
"He has got to get off before we go
back on that engine"
whats the matter now?"
1--WE are brotherhood men, and Chief
Arthur's orders are against hauling the
queue.
The locomotive bell rang furiously in
voluntarily and the train pulled out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-14

There is a pretty fight brewing over
the aldermanic question down in the
First ward An element of the republic
cans are fighting Alderman Howard for a
denomination tooth and toe nail, and
swear they will knife him if the caucus
selects him as the partys standard
bearer. Howard says he is making no
effort to capture the nomination, but if
he is put on the ticket he will make the
fur fly, flguratively speaking. If he is
laid out, however, he will go on the war
path to down his enemies. Phil Miller
is leading the clans who are after How
ards scalp.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-14
who 60 Ont.

The terms of seven of the city council
men expire next month. Those who will
retire to private life unless reelected by
their constituents are: First ward, Al
dermsn Howard; Second ward. Alderman
Hampton; Third ward. Alderman Cor
ken; Fourth ward, Alderman Lundy;
Fifth ward. Alderman Ferguson; Sixth
ward. Alderman Edwards; Seventh ward,
Alderman Schroeder. Some of this num-
Der refuse to be candidates at the coming
election, and others are willing to serve
another term at least, if called upon to
do so.