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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
s'Dutis. +"

BY this irreverent term we designate
those personal belongings which are re-
tanned when they have ceased to minis
ter to our comfort and happiness, Id
old dwelling houses these relics have
their rightful domain, and gratitude
suggests that certain garments, in thelr
old age, should be cared for and chez,
ished like disabled slaves. 1t is dolefua,
to see them at the doors of second hana
clothing stores, dangling like lank spec e.
tres Of departed glory. How da1 ,y
and characterless looks the little blus
bodice beating about in the morning
wind! We fancy that its sleeves wets =
fitted to plump, white arms, and that
was fair young throat that first ro''
above those ruff1es and fills. -,
buds seem at all times satr'
on the past. Limp, faded and useless
they are the reminders 81 departed loyI ,
The soiled gloves, the torn lace OILY
have survived to tell the tale.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Savings pepo,,,s in the United states.

Savings Deposits in the United States.
The deposits of 1890 in the savings
banks of the six New England States,
New York, Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey, amounted to 1928, O0o,Oo0,
against ST, 2l4, GOO, 900 1889. The popu-
lation of those States is about IL .3O0,-
900. so that an increase of 100000 in the
number of depositors was about one tor
every 100 persons in that area, while the
total number of 100000 persons who
have savings-bank accounts is not far
from one for each family of five persons.
The increase in the deposits last year
was over SIT for each depositor, or 81
for each inhabitant.
In the absence of statistics on the
subject it is fair to infer that the other
100000 residents in the United
States save not less than three-fourths
as much per capita as those for which
the amount is stated. They should be
able to save more than that, being fully
as industrious, having somewhat less to
pay for staple articles of food, and get
ting fully as good wages. In discussing
this question the New York Bulletin
estimates that the total of savings put
by each year by all the wage-earners of
the country must exceed $200,00o,0oO.
and asks what they do with it, as the
number of savings banks in the West
does not correspond with that at the
East. The question is answered by the
Cincinnati Price Current with the re-
mark that SO far as Ohio is concerned
the savings of the people are very
largely deposited each week in the
building associations, which takes tho
place Of savings banks and give the
best facilities for saving small sums of
money ever yet practiced. The state
ment holds true for many other West
ern cities, not excluding Chicago. And
valuable feature Of these associations
is the fact that they do not involve the
Withdrawing of any money from circu-
lation. The funds are not boarded, but
lent out as fast as possible to members
who will use them in paying for the
construction Of buildings, thus furnish
ing employment to many of their own
class as we'll as benetiting their own con-
dition. At country points the smaller
banks are recipients of a large aggre-
gate OF savings by the working classes,
including the farmers whose savings
are made out of the proceeds of crop
sales, and not from the receipt of weekly
or monthly wages. But after allowing
for all this it must be conceded that q
large total, perhaps several scores of
millions of dollars. is held out each year
by wage-earners in the West and South
till they find an opportunity for invest
ment in lump.
Surprising the accumulation by the
$4,000, 1000 Of people to be no more than
equal to that by the 100000 at the
East, we shall have a total of at least
two and half billion dollars in the
shape of money owned by the working
classes. 1t is either at their command
when called for at the bank or when
drawn out from private hoard.-Chic-
aQO Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
THE EoRsAKEN FARMHOUSE.
JOHN G. WHITTIER.

Against the wooded hills it stands.
Ghost of a dead home, staring through
Its broken lights on wasted lands
Where old-time hnrvests grew.
Unploughed unsow1i. by schYthc unshorn.
The poor. forsaken farm fields lie,
Once rich and rife with golden corn
And pal? green bread las of rye.
OF healthfGi herb and flower bereft.
The garden plot no housewife keeps,
Through weeds and taugle only left
The snake, its tenunt, creeps.
A Lilac spray once blossom clnd.
Swaps bare before the empty rooms;
Reside the roo.iess porch sad,
Patheticred rose blossoms.
His track, i'll mould and Dust or drouth.
On floor and heaAril the squirrel leaves,
And i'll the tireless chimney 3 mouth
His web the spider wenves.
The lea'lns barn. about to fall,
Resi- ads no moro on Euski!lg evest
No cnttie low in Nard or stall
NO rhresher beats his sheaves.
So sud, SO drear! it seems almost
Some haunting presence makes It's
That down yon shudoWy lane some ghost
Might drive his spectral kline!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
= Not Insupportable.

EAie-Wouldn't you like to ride on
my bicycle, Amy?
Amy-No, thank you; I'm afraid I'm
too heavy.
"Why, I heard Jack tell you in the
parlor last night that you were as light
as feather!"- Mu,1sey's Weekly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

CHAT is cross section of q sleeping
car, explained the mechanical draughts.
man, as the irate passenger shot some
pyrotechnic vituperatives at the offend.
ing porter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
or the Best Kind.
"a en0 1S0bG hthO.
will you trust me, darling 2"

will you trust me, darling?"
Yes, Edward, till death. :"
With deep emotion the gallant youth
enveloped'her in his arms, And thus
another Envelope Trust was founded.
philadelphia Times.
You devote great deal of your time
10 Pedestrlanism. "Yes; it is my sole
diversion. Washington Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Grandfather at Th,rtv-six,

only 36 years old, but still he is the
grandfather Of two children and the IA
ther of eleven more. He has
grand aunt 1O7 years old . and
his grandfather is but two years
younger. Both of these centen-
arians are living in the southern part
of Poland. The Grandfather is SO fee
bic that he is compelled to lie in era
die.
When young man, 16 years of age,
Simon married. The young bride
groom shipped his bride in wagon
across the German border. Then he
prepared to fly from the country. In
the middle of the night he jumped on
horse and made break for the border,
which was ten miles distant. The SOL
diers gave chase, but Simon reached
the little stream that divides the coun-
tries first. Jumping into the stream he
swan across and was safe in Germany.
He joined his child-wife at an APP
pointed place, and the two fled to Lon
don. There Shulberg worked as shoe
tinisher for seven years, at the end of
which time he sailed for this country.
For every year and half that elapsed
since the date of their marriage up to
her death, two years and half ago,
Mrs. Shulberg presented her loving
husband with a bouncing baby. She
lost her life by jumping out OF second
story window of the house at Seventh
and South streets during fire.
She left her husband ten children,
two of whom have since died. The
eldest child, daughter, was married
shortly after the mothers death, at the
age OF IL, and now has two children.
A Truthful GENTLEMAN.
A well-known citizen was summoned
to serve as juryman, but he forgot to
make his appearance. After remaining
out until nearly three o'clock at morn
ing, he entered his home. His wife
asked him why he did not come bone.
In that peculiar voice usually taken
home on such occasions, q voice of whose
tones words fail to furnish suggestion,
he replied:
"Hung jury. Thought we never
would get off. Murder case. Argued
with the other fellows till they gave in.
Mighty hard work"
"Yhey have had you. all day, eh?"
eyes, ever since ear y this morning.
Went down from here right straight.
Mighty combining. Don't want to serve
any more"
ARA you sure that you were on the
jury"
"Sure, why what are you talking
about7 Take me for fool?"
Ooh. no." she replied you've got
sense. even if you have no truth."
"Now, listen at you. Can't a man
come home without being insulted?
What Go you mean by truth?'
"Oh, nothing. A short time after YOU
left here this morning Deputy Sheriff
came with an attachment after YOU.
Said they wanted you on the jury, but
couldn't find you.
well, we won't argue it, dear. Been
so busy that I thought l was on q
jury. Told man in store let you have
all you wanted. Worked so hard don't
feel we'll. BTeve go bed."-Ar1a1ssa,o
TTaUeler,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

"A RUN on the bank" has caused
many Mississippi River packet ITO stop
its draught.'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Col. ToMPKINs, JOURNALIST,
Story Of Newspaper Venture in the
Ozark Mountains.

HE genial G o |.
Ton,pkins W o re
the same silk hat
that he had been
wearing ever since
.c came to that
part of the coun-
try. 1t has been
i'm and ont of STYLE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

and at his trial before tho other gods
was scolded for his conduct and con-
demned after that to travel across the
skv every day by the same trail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

The cheers that went up as Col.
Thompkins took his seat were loud
enough to be heard over i'll Oregon
County, and the constable got out OF
bed to run over and see if there wasn't
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26

The rankest performance withou
doubt that has ever held the boards a
Harper theatre was the attempted pre-
sentation OF the comedy, Impulse" by q
gang of barn stormers last night. Most
of the members OF the company were
guyed from the moment they appeared
on the stage, and the curtain was rnnc
down on the last act amid hisses I.e>
gltmate shows ought 10 combine to pro-
tect theatre managers and the profession
from such impositions.
Miss Lillian Lewis gave two first class
entertainments at the al BurtS. at Day.
export, yesterday, presenting LAS in a
Looking Glass" IN the afternoon. and
Credit Lorraine" in the evening There
were large and well pleased aud ences
present on 18th occasions.
The OXIDE Musin Concert companv.
which Is 10 appear at H4rper's theatre
next Thursday evening under the auspi
ces of the Rock Island Lecture and Con-
cert association. is composed OF the fol-
lowing artists: Oxide Musin, vioiinist:
Annie Louise Turner, the American
Inez Parmenter. soprano;
Emil SeDger. bssso; Roger Dupont,
tenor, Edward Scharf, pianist.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26

m amer that gives fresh evidence of
his talent ard skill. A birds eye vie W of
the exposition as it will appear. and of
which THE ARGUS has been favored with
a copy. is his latest triumph. 1t has
been accepted as official
Chief Ramskill, of the fire department
was taken by surprise by the firemen
Yesterday, and Capt. Brahm in neat
speech. presented him with a. black ebony
gold mounted cane, inscribed as follows:
Presented by Central hose to William
Rsmskill. chief R l. F. D., Dec 25, '9l."
The chief made an appropriate response
great as was his surprise, and he will al
ways cherish the handsome gift and the
good will which accompanied it.
While the Rockford Construction COM
psny is deserving of the contract for the
proposed paving Improvement on the
merits of the case, it having been the
lowest responsible bidder in compliance
with the Gty's specifications and ordi-
nances, there are other reasons why the
council should award the company the
contract. 1t is Interested in Rock Island
to the extent of 100000. gives employ-
ment u Rock Island men 10 its factory,
and il it receives this contract The
ARGUS is informed will start quarry here
that will employ larger number of men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26

At Trinity. Rev. r F. Sweet. rector ..
Sunday school at $50 u IN mathis al
1918. litsny and celebration at II, even
song at z At the chapel even song and
Sunday school at ? 80.
AT the Christian church, services at
1045 a. IN. and 7:30 p. m. conducted BY
Rev. T. W. Grafton. Morning subject.
Gods Unspeakeble Gift" Evening
subject, Changing the Dates" SUNDAY
school at 915 q m. Young peoples
society at $50 p. m.
At the Grace Lutheran. corner of Forty>
fourth street and Seventh avenue. SER
vices at 1915 a. N. and 100 p IN. by
the pastor. Rev. G. E. Shuey. Morning
subject, Everyone to His Work" eve
ming subject, Excuses and Excuse
Makers"
At the Ninth street NJ. E preaching
at 1915 g. m. by the pastor. Miss Msdge
Adams. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. by
Rev M. A Head. after which the sscra,
ment of the Lords Supper will be admin.
istered. Sunday school at $50 a. IN, NJ
A. Mott Superintendent.
At the Central Presbyterian. the usual
services. preaching by the pastor. Rev
John 81. Kerr. Morning service at 1890.
subject, "Tbe Personal Obligations Of
the Christian u the Saviour and the Work
of His Kingdom" Evening subject,
Lessons From the Closing Year" Sab
bath school at II As a. m. Y.P S. c..
E. at Gas p. N.
At the First Baptist. preaching
by the pastor, Rev c. E. Taylor. SUBJ
ject for morning: BE Ye Filled with
the Spirit" For evening: "a Year at
School, closed with an exercise: THE
Old Years Fare well. and the New Year S
Greeting" Sunday school at 9:15 a. N
@. L Williams superintendent. Young
peoples union at $50 p. n, led bv
Mrs. Taylor. Subject: Hearing and
Needing Gods Message, Jonah 3:1-1O -
Sunday school at the Forty-fourth
street chapel a. pm Preaching at
7 p. IN by Charles T Knox.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
j. RAMSER,
1927 Second Avenue, Rock Island.
Annual Clearance Sale.

Annual Clearance Sale.
Betw. en- now and the first OF
the year we shall follow our an.
nuat custom of closing ont oul
stock as c'ose as possible be-
fore the first of January. Any
one thinking of purchasing a
piano or organ will certainly
save money and do we'll by cali
ing on d. Roy Bowlby, 1926
Second avenue, Rock Island
We guarantee priC es and trims
to suit those who wish to buy
for hol day pr sents We still
handle the Old reliable HaUet
& Davis and EN- -rson pianos,
which our house has handled
continuously for 80 years-thst
alone will recommend and our
New Scale Kim ball piano is the
wonder of the musical age.
Call and get prices: no trouble
to show goods. We have on
hand a few good upright pianos
which have been rented or used
for concerts. We positively
to make prices on
second hand instruments that
will sell them to anyone who
wants a piano: we don't pro-
pose to carry over the first of
j 'nuary anything secondhand.
Will sell on easy payments;
call early and get your choice
ID. Roy BOWlDN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
Police Points.

Andrew Matson was arrested in Mo,
line yesterday and brought to Rock Isl
and for the larceny of coat from Jonas
Bears store 8 months ago.
Teddy Williams and Fred Celby
were run in last nj 5ht for assault and
battery. Magistrate Wiviu this morning
dned Williams IS and costs, and Celby
80
Fred Meyer was fined S. and costs for
intoxica,ion.
The London was entered Thursd ay
night from rear door which had been
left nlooked, the cash drawer tapped, and
between S25 and $50 taken from it.
Two Davenport police officers caught
three burglars in Crooks shoe store in
Davenport last night and locked them
up. The police will have something
more than circumstantisl evidence in that
case.
Nels Willedsen. who runs q saloon st
the corner Of Sixth avenue and Fifteenth
street, got on a Christmas bender. and
started in to break up housekeeping
Bis wife called for assistance this morn
ing, and he patrol wagon was called,
which responded with Chief Miller and
Officers Sctsab. and Eizel, al d Willedsen,
though Offering some resistance, was
landed IN the srmory. J. Gimble, who
was assisting Wiledseu in his heavy
work, was also locked up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
THF LAST OF EARTH

Mrs. JANE Hitchcock Breathes Her
Inst This M0rning-Fun- raIs of
Christopher Atkinson AID Hrs
RiIter.
at 1880 O'Clock this morning at her
home, 2022 Fourth avenue, occurred the
death OF Mrs. Jane Hitchcock of bron-
chisl affection. aged 67 years. She was
an old resident of the city, having resid :
ed here great many years. She leaves
four children as follows: William,
conductor on the R. I. & P, Oakley,
who resides in Peoria. Mrs. Mary
Hunsaker. of Quincy, ard Melissa, who
resides at home The funeral arrange
ment has not yet been made pending the
arrival of her son. William, who is visit.
ing in Milwaukee.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Christina
Ritter was held from the home of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs Anna Ritter, at Q
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. A. c. Men.
nicke, OF the German Lutheran church,
officiating The pail bearers were:
Maurice Schweikert, Thomas SCHNEIDER,
Anton Deisenwroth, Anthony Koch,
Henry Ladders and Fl. Harder.
The funeral of the late Christopher
Atkinson was held from his home on E m
street at $50 o'clock this morning. Rev
+. W. Merrell. of the First NJ. E
church, officiating. The pall-bearers
were: J. ] Reimers, W H. E iwards.
w. F. Schroeder. L E. Arnold, Prof
c, w. Foss and David Stephens. The
interment was made in Chippisnock
cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Wilhe!mina G al
will be held from the Central Presbyte>
risn church tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Friends are invited to attend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
The O 1aarlon Solved.

The question with &most people, what
to buy for nice and . useful Christmas
gift is solved by getting fancy parlor
chair, an elegan. bookcase. a fine bed
room set. CHI Dice parlor set, an easy
chair. rugs lace and 4lrspery curtains.
Aud the place to get them is at Clemann
81 SalZmsun's, where Can be found the
largest and finest stock in the three cities
at prices lower tn IN anany other furni-
ture store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
MuffLerS,

A handsome variety in
silk and wool. Attend
this handkerchief sale and
save money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26

The sort OF tree that pleases patrons
not ONLY at Christm rs, but from Christ
mas To Christmss. A tree bearing the
fruit this does Can only stand as the out
growth of a reputable frm-stsiwart,
STANDARD, staple-all through the year
80 You'll find those things and thew
are what wise people look for our
strong attractions. But all this is pre-
limin ary; what we want TO mention
specially is that we have just opened
bright, fresh, new assortment for the
holidays of umbrellas in the newest
sticks
SIX handkerchiefs, very exquisite
Initial hsndkerchiefs, perfect beauties.
Silk and cashmere muffl .rs, beautiful
present. Neckwear. rich assortment.
Kid gloves and mit,ens. something use
full. Satin suspenders. they'll make his
heart glad. Night robes, most beautiful
patterns
Drop in and see US; no trouble to show
you through.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
Dead InfnnI Enunn

A dead infant wss found bu ried in
box in clay bank in the neighborhood of
Twentieth street and Ninth avenue about
4 o'clock this afternoon. The police sre
investigating the case, and the coroner
will be notified.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
4. q. IL VI Attention,

The next regular council of 0 >S4u- Kee
tribe No. Is Will be held at the new wig.
wan. Druid's hall, on the sleep of the
e9;h sun OF II Inting Moon.
JAMES ALBERY, Sachem
WILLIAM GULDENzoPF. c. of r,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26

Salvation Oil, tie great pain-cure
L. what we use TO: bruise OF sore.
Rheumatic pam, neuralgic ache,
salvation Oil, lit takks the cake "
Keep il on hand for conscience sake.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26

Mother motheTl the winds are at
play. prithee let me be idle today IAN
right. sonny, but if you are going to as
sociate with the east wind, first 60 and
buy bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF ToLEpu.

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of z. J.
Cheney Il CO.. doing business in the CITY
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
OF catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D.. 1886
( A. W. GLEASON,
: SEAL Notary Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-19

All the girls in town have become
smitten with q new fad, and that is the
keeping of books to show exactly what
they spend, said q man on change. I
got my wife to bring my daughters book
to me for inspection. tell you, that
girl should be teaching bookkeeping in q
business college instead of spending my
"hard earned" money, on European
novelties and germans. Some Of the
entries are 60 interesting l copied them.
Here are three or four which will give
you an idea Of the rest Of the entries:
"One pair kid gloves, undressed and just
the proper shade for my Easter suit,
1885," zone box Of caramels, mixed,
most Of them perfectly lovely. o." zone
silver button hook, just the sweetest
thing in the world, with my name en-
graved upon it, ESQ.," gave to . beggar
woman, she was awfully dirty and had Q
baby with her, 11c.;r ~ whole lot of
things l can't remember, >21.46;'~ bal-
ance ON hand only t13.22, and papa must
give me some more money right away"
There, if that Is not systematic book
keeping I'd like to know what you'd call
it-[Gl0be-D Democrat
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-19
We All Eat Too Much.

NEARLY everybody eats far more than
is necessary, said the doctor. "Among
my patients those who eat the least get
over their troubles the quickest, while
those who eat the heaviest are i'll the
oftenest. My experience shows that hall
the ailments Of life are brought about by
overeating or drinking. myself take
light breakfast, perhaps eggs with toast,
or fish with potatoes, or a bit Of cold
chicken, or something Of the kind, and q
cup of coffee. At noon I take milk, with
. few crackers, or else some California
fruits. At 9 I have . hearty, but no:
heavy, dinner, with soup, fish, meat,
vegetables, bread, and q few glasses of
light wine. I do not eat over . pound
and q half Of solid food . day, though ]
am more robust than most men, and am
never troubled with any Of the hundred
complaints that are the result overeating.
advise you to eat lightly, be careful Of
what you eat, and take your time in eat
ing. This looks like commonplace ad.
vice, but my fee for it, without any pills.
il 9lQ."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-19
THE GIRL THAT I DIDN'T GET.

yas that "a her p,cture .tand,no there
Tho one With The fuii round face
And Tho Isuohino month and the loose short
hs,r
And the brooch NJ ber throat and the lace.
Jtnow n 10 tooIish 20 ben ~ there 90
10 rour;sh tha ala raoret.
d.. SLn,,Is ~. Lii, -. b..horco
The girl that didn't get.
7 ,rt a. o,,,o,, % Ars< Thccv
In tie leather frame and case.
And tbonght r conld cherish nv anger. and
leu,
To foryat ber mama and her fare
Rnt fonnd n Was somathino 7 conldn,t do
could only fwma and fret
Til, NV .noar cooled and 7 oct h,ue
For The uirl that I conidnT oct
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