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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
DELIBERATELY SHOT DOWN.
A Notorious st. Louis Lawyer Killed in


A Notorious ST. Louis Lawyer Killed in
Cold Blood.
A st. Louis dispatch says: B.
N. Chambers shot and instantly
killed Frank j. Bowman at Ferguson,
Mo- Both are vel known in ST. Louis.
Bowman was an attorney here for several
years. and made anything but favorable
reputation. The killing grew out of the
trouble between the parties over the old
Times newspaper. Chambers was large
stakeholder and principal owner of the
paper up to the time of its demise. Bow
man was also interested in it. He bought
among other things the press franchise of
the paper, and has been in litigation over
the matter with Chambers ever since.
At the time of the tragedy, Frank J.
Bowman, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
Garrett, called at Mr.. Chambers house in
Ferguson. His purpose was to levy an at
tachment on Chambers life interest in his
wife's estate, or whatever other property
he might be able to find. Bowman said:
Il have come to levy on your property"
s'All right" said Mr.. Chambers and he
entered the house. In few moments he
stepped out into the yard again, and he
then had double-barreled shotgun in his
hands
''Garrett, you get out of this place and
get out quick" he said to the deputy
sheriff. Garrett walked away. Then Mr..
Chambers turned to Bowman and said:
"Now, Bowman I'll give you three min
utes to get out of these grounds
Bowman did not move. In an instant
Chambers raised the gun and poured the
lead into Bowman's heart. The men were
standing close together. and the full load
took effect in Bowman's chest. He fell
dead in the yard. Bowman never spoke,
and died instantly.
Mr.. Chambers walked into the house and
quietly remained there awaiting arrest.
He seemed very cool and collected after
the killing, and did not appear to think he
had done any thing but what he had
right to do
Bowman was one of the best known
men in st. Louis, although his reputation
was very unsavory. He practiced law for
many years here, but removed about three
years ago to New York. Previous to his
going he figured in a couple of very
shameful scandals. He sued his wife for
divorce and afterward compromised the
large sum of money. Shortly after
it was given out that he had married
woman in the East As soon as this
became known, a Chicago woman, who
claimed q common law marriage with
Bowman, sued him for divorce in Chicago.
He fought the case hard, but the courts
decided the Chicago woman was his wife
and gave her the divorce. This left Bow
man very much mixed up matrimonially.
Bowman was at one time prominent at
the local bar, but he was disbarred sew
eral years ago for crooked practices and
since then he has largely forfeited the
esteem of respectable persons.
Chambers and Bowman have been at
| 6a pparS, ends for wears ChamharS was
formerly president of the Butchers and
Drovers' bank, of this city, but became
bankrupt twelve years ago. He has since
enjoyed big income from his wife's es-
tate. The levy was ona Judgment twelve
years old.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

If prohibition, as law, never closed
a saloon, prohibition as q moral prin-
ciple must yet challenge the loyalty of
the individual and the state. I am
not called upon to work the ten COM
mandments. They are prohibitory
laws and they do not prohibit, but 1
am not called upon to replace them by
some softer scheme that will work
Rev. j. III. EcOb, d. d.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
inspectors Knocked Out of Their Jobs.

Inspectors Knocked Out of Their Jobs.
The announcement is made at the Treas
ury department that in view of the fact
that examination has shown that the evil
dent controlling reason in many cases for
the anxiety to secure the post of Inspector
of foreign vessels is the limited work
snch inspectors have to perform, Mr..
Window has decided, for the sake Of
economy, and good administration, to dis
pense with the services of such inspectors
at Philadelphia, New Orleans and San
Francisco, and have their duties performed
by local inspectors.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

and neishbors in
Evanston. Early Sat-
urday morning the
messages of congrat-
ulation be gan to
pour in upon the
honored and famous
woman who lives SO
modestly and quietly
at Rest Cottage, on
{ hicaoO nyanun E.-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

Mrs. j. G. BArEHAM says that the
rope which threatens to strangle our
nation has three strands-the saloon,
impurity and Sabbath dissertation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
AN ,HAZING SCRAPE.

Tho Authorities Would Like to Know About
1t, but Can't Induce Confessions.
In the Madison police court score or
more students Of the University of Wis
consin were arraigned to tell what they
knew about the recent attempts to haze
Freshman Riley. The rest of the students
were there, too, crowding the court room
to sutfocation. 1t was not trial, Judge
Reyes said, but simply proceeding ac-
cording to law whereby the Judge was en-
powered to examine witnesses and satisfy
himself if there were any guilty parties.
The esprit du corps that binds together
college students was most beautifully ex-
empliied. College honor was all FREEDOM
inant, and any information that would
work against any fellow student was con-
cealed by evasive answers. Freshman
Riley, the victim Of the hazers, rosy
checked little fellow, II years old. took the
stand. For one straight hour the court
used every effort to get him to squeal on
his tormentors, but, prosecuted as he had
been, young Riley would rather suffer any
thing than the disgrace of "peaching" on
fellow-stude An attempt was made
to get another student to tell what
he knew but he declined. The dark
ness of evening fell upon the court
room before single thing that might
lead to the connection of any ONE was
learned and the judge continuedthe exam
nation
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
Wees E. WILLARD
TING THE FIFTIETH ANN
rFh.,n OF HER BIRTH.

Century of Life Crowned with
pa" al Misunderstanding Congratu-
a't t.,m All Over the Country-A
F'' lille Testimonial.
''' ~ from the Chicago Globel
T. Willard was so years old
's', an event which was celebrated
roa, ,',ropriate manner by her friends
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

WHITE CRY, Kan, has an anti
tobacco society, 100 strong, that is q
power for good in the town.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

ALCOHOL is not only poison with
special local affinity for the brain, but
it is poison with fish-hook barb-it
can only go in; it can not be pulled
out without tearing the fesh.-Joseph
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

NEARLY 1000 English churches
have adopted the use of unfermented
wine at communion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

Or 1Os foreign papers in Illinois only
one declares for temperance.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
Tho Men Who Pay the Printer.


The National Association of manufatur-
ers and dealers in proprietary medicines
at the annual meeting at indianapolis
elected r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, president.
Among the vice presidents is G. S. Jones,
of Bloomington, Ill. The business Of the
ASSOCIATION last year was $22,0Oo,000 of
which $1O,OOO,O00 was spent in advertis-
ing.
Multiplied Family Complications and u
Row.
Mrs. Mollie Corwin, the much married
woman of shelbyville, Ind, was the cause
of what may yet turn out to be murder.
Late the other night two Of her ex-hus-
bands-John II. Little, her sixth, and Jo-
seph Corwin, her eighth-met near her
house and got into quarrel over dress
Little had bought her. Finally Corwin
struck Little with-a stone, cutting terri
BILE cash in ibis head and fracturing his
skull. While this was going on Little's
second wife, unknown to him, was speed
ing on her way to Coy1ngton, KY, with
James Neal and with all of Little's savings
some $500.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01
Grasping Fellows.

"I see that the salmon fishers are
gobbling up all the cans they find"
ooh, yes; they get what they can"
"And can what they get, too
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

-In blizzard At Preburg. Hungary. nine
parsons lost their lives.
-Edward Kimball, who was severely injured
~ the Francis Ak Company fire, Buffalo, FRI
oay, oled at an early hour yesterday morning.
The United States cruisers Chicago, At
lanta Yorktown and Boston started on their
erulse from Boston at 10 O'Clock yesterday
Casper Clispy, confirmed opium eater, Of
- Louis, shot his sweetheart, her sister and
tather because the latter had prohibited his
visits. BE then committed suicide
Al H1lsboro, NJ, Harry Franklin, West
ern oesperado who one night recently as
1anited and attempted rob Mayor Wilton, has
peen sentenced to "a years in the penitentiary.
The British bark Monarch, Captain Nor
row, which sailed from Hamburg October ], for
Sydney, has been burned at sea Sixteen of the
crew were saved. A boat containing six others
Il missing.
r. p Halliday, late cashier of the First Ma
Gonal Bank, at Mt. Gilead o.. pleaded guilty
OF emDezzlement in the United States Court
yesterday, and was sentenced TO the Ohio peni-
eeutIary for seven years.
1t is the intention of the Austrian Govern
meut 70 pass stringent laws with reference to
emigrstion. Agents who are found guilty of
fraudulent transformations will be liable to a
sentence Of i've years penal servitude.
Yesterdays bond offerings were as follows:
Coupon IS, Slls0o. registered As S446 800 at LIZ;
registered 41Ss. s75.e00 at lO45k. The $4,000 reg
1etered As are surrendered BY national bank
"A large body of masked men from the
country came into Christiansburg, Va, Friday
night on the II o'clock train to lynch two men
named Cooper, held for murder. The author
1tes were warned in advance and Judge Jenk-
tns summoned posse and carried the prison
ers away and hid them.
"A case is on trial in the District Court Of
Kansas which perhaps is without a parallel in
the history of American politics. Republi-
can who was unseated as a delegate in a county
convention sues the party by whose evidence
before the Committee on Credentials he was
unseated for 81 900 damages including expenses
and the narrowing condition usually accom-
panying an unsuccessful candidate
Claus Spreckels' big refinery at Front and
Reed streets Philadelphia about finished
and will start business in few days. The ma
chinery was to have been started yesterday, but
some portions Of II have not been tested, and
the refining cannot begin until every part of
the complicated apparatus is ready. Three
ship loads of raw sugar are at the refnery's
piers, and two more consignments are on their
way to this port The machine shop is in oper-
alton, and the cooper shops are ready for the
men 70 begin work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PRESENT YOUR HUSBAND,
Father, Son or Brother With Handsome Suit or
Fine Overcoat What More Appropriate?
Nothing

pay handsome prices surely
consider sIo SI2 SIS I8 high handsome Suit
think the Overcoa
husband your prices
all ask for Suits ovcoat for anybody Then for
small brother obtain and other
town. handsome Suits S. So and So and fine Overcoa So
s. and $40 Elegant Kilt Suits S. S. and Sc and beautiful novel
ties in Kilt Overcoas at s. 50, S. S., So and S.
Fancy Silk Vests Carriage Robes Buggy Robes Silk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
REMEMBER THIS,

Monday and Tuesday, December
23 and "a, are Children's Days.
Santa Claus will be decked out in
all his glory. A choice entertain
ment will be provided and every
child will have the opportunity of
shaking hands with jolly old Santa
Claus himself. How pleased the
children will be. Don't forget to
bring 'em along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
DON'T DELAY

In coming, because we offer you
now in variety and low prices what
we may not be- able to do later.
You of course know that the
choicest and best bargains always
go first. The stockings must be
filled and now is your time and ours
is the place to get what you want
to fill 'em.
The largest stock, lowest prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
LET US SUGGEST

That you write down the names of
all the dear ones you wish to re-
member. Then come and take a
good look at our stock. Whether
you wish to make the present to
father, mother, brother, sister, son,
daughter, beau, sweetheart, rela-
tive or friend, you'll find what you
want here.
Our Great Holiday Sale now on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
OUR VARIETY

Is endless and our prices will surely
meet your views. You'll have little
trouble in finding what you want
A small deposit down will secure
choice of anything you like. The
balance can be paid any time be-
tween now and New Years.
We lay aside and deliver at any
time stated anything purchased at
our Great Holiday Sale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
EVERY ARTICLE WE OFFER FOR
Y, DECEMBER %.
OF THEIR FRIENDS, GUsKYs.

R AND AHAPYN EAR TO Ii sExPS IN EVERY We
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
A HEARTY WELCOME

Is extended to all to come and see
our Holiday stock. The smallest
purse can find with US an elegant
present. It'll be source of plea
sure to us to show you the goods
and answer all enquiries relative to
the prices. Come along and bring
your friends. You'll be gratihed
by seeing a wonderfully elegant
stock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
WE ADVISE

That you make your purchases
now, while the variety is complete
in every particular and when the
usual Holiday throng will not pre-
vent careful selection. We will lay
aside your selections and deliver at
any time and place desired.
A small deposit will insure the
obtaining of any article in our
store.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PRESENT YOUR FATHER.

Husband, Son, Brother or Beau With an Elegant
Smoking Jacket or Beautiful
Dressing Gown.
If you know Smoking Jacket Dressing Gown should
be- Simply the luxurious and
stay home anht garments we've got You're likely
other this city such high qualities hand in hand
with such low prices
Prices Smoking Jackets S. to sI5 Dressing Gowns 81
to S25
Wouldn't Bath Robe be nice present. So to $40.
Smoking Caps, all prices, from 4oc to 81 oS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PLEASE EEAR IN MIND.

I. Our Great Holiday Sale is
now on.
2. That We lay aside and deliver
at any time stated anything pur-
chased.
8. That small deposit win in
sure the obtaining Of anything in
our store.
4. That our prices are the lowest
in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PRESENT YOUR BEAU,
Son, Husband, Brother or Father With Seal Cap,
Pair Of Seal Gloves or Nice
TYoI,r

upon hundreds genuine Seal Caps, all
prices from So 4o SI2 hundreds upon hundreds of pairs of
Seal Otter and Beaver Gloves and Gaune prices from
81 o8 to $40.
Then what grand assortment of Silk Umbrellas Exqutely
carved ivory handles etched sterling silver hand chased gold
curious designs natural wood etc All prices from 81 98 SI2
NAME OR INITIALS ENGRAVED ON UMBRELLAS
FREE OF CHARGE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
ALL OUR PREVIOUS EFFORTS
ARE SURPASSED

And We present a collection of
suitable Christmas Gifts such as
our good people of Pittsburg and
vicinity have never before seen.
Our friends can always rest assured
that our dealings are always to
their advantage.
Largest stock and lowest prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

RY PERSON. EVERY AGEl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

FINEST printing, lowest prices.
PITTsBURG PHoTo-ENGRAvING Co.,
75, 77, 79 Diamond street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PRESENT YOUR MOTHER.

Sister, Husband, Brother Son, Beau, Sweetheart or
Friend With Pair of Exquisitely Embroidered
Slippers Nothing Nicer for Holiday Present
After the days work and the and folks
children enjoying
home picturesque pair
of Slippers them in all Sizes all materials coors all
styles shaps-the compeest and
prices lower than else the city Not alone Slippers
lead the trade but everything in the shape of footwear for both
prices than all dealers
Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Leather Dressing Sets Pocetbooks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

EVERY TAsTE EVERY PURsE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-25

Alfred Tennyson was greatly disguised the
other day at the sale of some of his old manu-
script poems in London for sums ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50. And yet these were very fair
prices for specimens Of the handwriting of a
man still living. especially a European. 1t
takes American penmanship to command large
quotations in the foreign market. There was
Yankee who went over to Holland some years
ago and negotiated an autograph of his on
tventy-four hours notice, for five million dol
lars; and the men who put such value on it
were not romantic enthusiasts either, but hard
headed Dutch fnanciers, stockholders in an
American railroad. The autograph was at the
bottom Of bank check and consisted of the
two words "Jay Gould"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-25

Using as a text the report of Prof. Newberry,
Of Columbia college, favoring the European
asphalt pavement for American cities, some OF
the New York and Philadelphia papers are call
ing attention to the miserable paving of Amer
lean streets in comparison with the smooth
pavements of European cities. The Philadel-
phia Press says:
with the exception of Washington we be-
heve that all the cities in this country are badly
paved. There are degrees of badness, and
Philadelphia figures in this respect in the
superiatlve degree. II it is not the worst paved
city, it is not far from being so. Some of the
New York papers claim for it the unpleasant
distinction OF having the worst pavements OF
any large city, but New York has no cobble-
stone and rubble pavements such as disgrace
Philadelphia
The capital may properly be ranked with
the leading European cities in the example
which II sets to its American neighbors in the
matter Of street paving. 1t loses its pre-
eminence among them, however, by the
wretched fashion in which it paves and main
tains its sidewalks. Cannot Washington be
made model American city in both classes OF
paving and become as easy and pleasant of
travel for man as for beast?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-25

THE BYRON" COLLAR, with great roll so that
the throat is somewhat exposed is q great favorite
Those of French Percale in Red and Navy with white
polka dots, Poe. each. In plain White they are
shown in fourpy linen for for 25c The CUTS that
roll TO mach 2Oc. q pair.
THE UPRIGHT COLLARS are in styles to suit those
with short and long necks. Those extrs-high, with
round and square points and two buttonh
are lie. EACH
Those with single and double tips, the latter now
city that Possesses originality. nothing else 19c
each. The Cuffs to match are pairs for 25c
2 FOR 25c. COLLARS.
These are four-ply Linen and come In above quoted
and other styles The nneness Of the Linen, the
fully handworked buttonholes the careful cutting,
the well fitting capes." al proclaim these Collars
bargain
sron Csc COLLARS AsAcurrs
Pure Linen Collars for Csc. and pure Linen Cuffs,
pairs for 25c. Where else they 10 be hsds Re-
member. warranted pure Linen.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Continued below)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-25

In the search for a national flower, American
opinion is divided The mayfower, or arbutus,
found chiefly in the hilly regions of New Eng
land, where SHOWS are frequent and last late
into the spring, has many advocates. Perhaps
the strongest support has been given to the
more widely-diffused golden rod, whose rich
color is the autumn glory of SO many ATTITUDES.
Many other flowers have been suggested, and a
new candidate appears almost every day.
Among recent suggestions has been that of
the corn-tassel This would indeed be beau
tiful and appropriate from certain points
Of view. Its graceful flowing lines;
its obvious relation as a crest to the
plant that bears it, and the fact that it
Is ofstrictly American origin, would all be ar
guments in its favor. But it labors under two
serious disadvantages, the one artistic and the
other botanical First, it loses all its character
when separated from the stalk and becomes
merely group of yellow strands of vegetable
rope, as ii were. In the second place it is not
of itself perfect flower. 1t is only the pollen
bearer for the ear, related to the protruding
silk stamens TO pistil. If the domain of USE
fui vegetation must be ransacked for the flower
emblem of a utilitarian nation, the potato
blossom would be found to answer the purpose
better than the corn-tassel. The potato is
American plant. The blossom takes a variety
Of hues, ranging from a milky white, through
several tints of blue, to a delicate amethyst
with a canary-colored heart. Its territorial
scope stretches from Labrador to Patagonia, so
that, our Union extends its bounds to embrace
tae whole hemisphere, the emblem will lose
no part of Its appropriateness. And what could
lie more significant of the history of our repub-
lie than the reminder which the potato flower
would always convey, that the richest fruits of
labor have rewarded those who stuck spade
and pick into American soil and brought to
light the treasures mother earth had tried to
conceal? Or, if not the potato, there is its half
sister, the tomato. Here we have another men,
Der of the night-shade family, of ancient Ameri-
,an origin, its flower pleasing to the eye and
its fruit delighting every sense. Is it neces-
sary, though, because we practical a
people, to confne our choice to flowers that
have practical association or sequence? Can
we not get something equally satisfying, which
shall be beautiful for beauty's sake alone? The
English rose, the Scotch thistle. the French
feur-de-lys, are all flowers Of the do-nothing
sort described by Solomon, and yet are the
floral representatives Of nations that find it
possible to be solid in sense and work in spite
OF this fancy for purely poetic symbolism.
The American hower-hunt is plainly not ended
yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-25

The question at just what point legislative
bill may be said to become law, is again agi-
tated in New York state, owing to the discovery
that Governor Hill lately affixed his signature
TO two acts and afterward erased it with acid
and let them die. Does the signature alone
constitute the measure law, and is the COVER
nor guilty Of tampering with the sacred rights
Of the people when he grasses a signature once
attached to one? Or must he add some for
mality indicative Of his settled intent?
There are so many possibilities Of unin-
territorial signing through accident or care
lessness in hurried action that there is danger
In considering bill to be 'signed" and per-
feeted into law until it has been given out by
the governor for filing in the Office Of the sec
rotary OF state. As long as he retains it in his
custody it may fairly be considered as lacking
signature, whether it actually bears his name at
:he bottom Of it or not