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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
A GALL.
To Create a Constitution for South
Dakota.

We believe the time has come for
the citizens of South Dakota to assert
her rights by taking on the garb of
statehood and to that end the follow
ing call has beeh issued:
l. That congress, though earnestly thereto by
our people requested, and although it is admit
ted that the people of Dakota, south of the forty
sixth parallel of latitude do possess the requisite
population and resources for statehood, has fail
ed to provide for constitutional convention for
Dakota or for the division of the same on the
said parallel, us the wishes and interest OF her
people unanimously have demanded.
Q. That the last territorial legislature, by ma
jority Of both houses, yielding to the reasonable
demand of the people, did pass an act, as they
had full authority to do, calling constitutional
convention to be held in December, 1883, and
providing the money and machinery therefor,
but that said act has failed to become law by
the Withholding of the assent of the governor.
8. The enormous appropriations made by the
last legislature, aggregating as much us 100000,
demonstrate the fact that in self-defense of their
property and interests, the people must seek a
more responsible form of government and that
right speedily.
4. That the people of Dakota have an undoubt-
ed right and authority to act for themselves in
the promises, independent Of congress or leglsia'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
A BILL
For an ACT to Create and Define the
Boundaries of tho County Of
JerauId.

Be it enacted bg the Legislative AsseDa-
big ofthe Territory of Dakota.
Sec. l. That all that district of
country indicated within the follow
ing boundaries, viz: commencing at
the northeast corner Of township 108,
range 63, thence running west on the
second parallel to the northwest corn
er of township 10S, range 81, thence
south between ranges G7 ana 6S to the
southwest corner of township 1OG,
range 67, thence east between bounda-
ry line between townships 1O5 and 1O6
to the southeast corner of township
1O6, range 63, thence north OIL the
boundary line between ranges 81 and
63 to the place of commencement, shall
be, aud the same is.hereby constituted
anG declared to be the county of Jer-
auld.
SEC.2. That no portion of said
Jerauld county shall be liable for any
debt of Aurora county.
SEC. 3. That the tax us assessed by
the county commissioners of Aurora
county, us heretofore defined and
bounded. is hereby declared legal and
binding on the portion of said Aurora
county hereby made a part of the
county of Jerauld, and the treasurer
of said Aurora county is hereby au-
tborizcd, and it is hereby made his du
ty to collect said tax in the same man
ner as if said county had not been di-
vided.
SEC. A. That Il special election shall
be held in that part of the county of
Jerauld, as herein defined, which it is
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a Special
Election will be held on the 17th day
of April 1888, in that portion of Au-
rora County north of the south Zine
OF Township One hundred and six, for
the purpose of voting uuon The diyi-
sion OF Aurora county, in accordance
with an act passed at the fifteenth
General Assembly entitled: An act
to create and define the boundaries OF
the county of Jerauld.' The ballots to
be used shall be prepared, For Divis.
ion of Aurora county, Yes,' or "FOr
Division of Aurora county, No" Tp.
1O7 and 10S, Il. 63 and the two east tier
Of sections in Up. 107 and 1OS, Il, ga
shall be known as voting precinct No.
one a. Election to be held at the
house Of I. P. Ray, with j. W..
Whiffin. Hiram Fisher and 1. p. Raw
as Judges of election for said precinct.
Township 1O6 Ranges 63, 81 and Is
shall be known as voting precinct No.
2. election to be held at the house Of
Charles Walters, with L. X, Ford, l..
G. Wilson, john Steiner as Judges of
election for voting precinct No. q.
Township los Range IS and 66 and Tp.
1O7 r 65 with the four west tiers Of
sections in Up. 1O7 and 1OS r Ga shall
be known as voting precinct Noa, cleo
ton to be held at Elmer Post Office
with G. w. Hill, Chas. W. McDon-
aid and n. b. Smart us Judges of cleo
tion for voting precinct No. 3. Vot-
ng precinct No . shall include Tp. 1O6
and l07 r GG election 10 be held ut the
house of Albert Allyn, with H. +.
Brasch, Albert Allvn and Philip Fl /.
Best as Judges of Election for yotjnp
precinct No. 4.
Polls to be open "a, O'clock a. m.
and close at y. NJ. at the precincts
mentioned. G. j. ANDERSON,
Ex Otficio County Clerk
Dated this 21st day of March. 1888,
at Plankinton, Aurora Co, ID. T.
IT is said that bank is on the carpet for,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

proposed to take from the county of
Aurora, OH the 18th day of April, 1883,
and the county clerk Of the county of
Aurora shall give public notice there.
Of by causing the same to be published
in two weekly papers published in the
said county of Aurora for three sue
cessive weeks prior to the sald 18th
day of April, and shall also cause
notices of said election to be posted
up~iE three places i'll said proposed
county of Jerauld at least twenty days
prior to said 17th day OF April, 1888,
and said notices shall define the pre-
cincts and polling places within the
boundaries of said county OF Jerauld,
as herein defined. and said clerk of
said county of Aurora shall also ap-
point three judges OF election for eacll
polling place, and said election shall
be held in all respects as general cleo
lions. except as otllsgwtse herein pro-
EviGed --p ovidet That X any i Of the
judges appointed to serve at said cleo
tion shall not be present at the poll
ing places for which they, or any of
them are appointed, then all vacancies
shall be filled in the same manner as
at general elections.
Sec. 5. That the ballot to he used
by the electors within said county of
Jerauld us herein defined, shall be as
nearly as NAV be
For the division Of Aurora county
eyes"
For the division of Aurora county
mo-
And the county commissioners of said
Aurora county, together with the reg
lister OF deeds OF said county, shall
meet ut the county seat of Aurora
county on the Monday following the
said special election, and pfbcaed to
canvass the votes OF the several elec-
ton precincts, and shall make II certi-
fed abstract thereof and forward the
same to the secretary of the territory,
and TO the governor of the territory,
and if the governor and secretary
shall find that the said county of Jer-
auld shall have voted in favor of said
division, then it shall he the duty of
the governor to issue his proclamation
organizing said county. and Shall ap-
point three commissioners for sad
county who Shall liave authority to
appoint the other officers of said coun-
ty; provided, that if a majority of the
electors Of said county of Jerauld, rs
herein defined. shall vote against the
division OF sail county, then the coun-
ty of Aurora, as now constituted and
|defAed. shall be inds*rssnain uncl,ang-s
ed.
SEC.G. All acts OF parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. Z. This act shall be in force
and take effect from and after it's pas
sage and approval.
Approved March 9th, 1888.
rnKS1ror r: y: Ua ANnniCA. os pARoTA Secs Office.
l. Geo. II. Hand. Secretary of the
Territory of Dakota. do hereby certi-
fly that have carefully compared the
foregoing copy of AN act to create and
define the boundaries of the county of
Jerauld approved March, 9th, 1858,
with the original now ON file in this
office, and that the same is correct
transcript therefrom and Of the whole
thereof.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal of the Territory Of Dakota, at
Yankton. this 18th day Of March, 1883.
GEo. II. HAND.
(sEAL) Secretary of Dakota Ter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

OuK friend Blowers is kept busy every day
and far into the night nearly every night loca-
ting tho new comers and in assisting them to
get things in proper shape for beginning life
again here on the frontier. The pilgrims have
found out that when "Hi" undertakes to help
them he stays right by until the job is COM
plete.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The ''beautiful" to the depth of one incl
fell Monday night, but the balmy Dakot'
breezes made it very transitory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

THE old definition Of money-ths root of all
evil; the newspaper definition-the life OF the
paper. Send us in the news-and some news:
paper life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

JUDGE Edgerton informs the Clerk OF Cour
B. H. Sullivan, that court will convene al
Plankinton either on the 26th or 9th inst.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

Tie rush for the Hills will soon exhaust al
the unoccupicd land in Ranges Is, 66. and IT,
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

We are told that Mr.. Cooley will
soon start a paper i'll the new town of
Scott about two and one-half miles
from Waterbury, Town 107-67. 1t
looks now as if there would be three
OF four newspapers published in the
new county by the time it shall he or
ganized; such being the case of course
the first building the new county will
have to put up will he poor house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

100000 and 1000 acres of land ought
to catch the capital. But as the "big nine''
rule, so shall it be. This is Plankinton's bid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

Parties receiving a copy of this issue Of The
HERALD are requested to consider 1t as an in
vitation to subscribe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The county Superintendent has received no
ttce from territorial supt Beadle that the new
school hWwill be ready. for distribution in
.pampllet form about the middle. .'of April. 4
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

of Mrs. DR.. Hall are rapidly recovering from
their sicknesses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The HERALD is under lasting obligations to
the Standard and Free Press for favors extend
ed in 'stime of need"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

PARTIES in addressing the HERALD should
remember that Washington Springs is the name
of our town while the post office is at present
called 'Elmcr." 1t is but fair to the residents
here to say that they had nothing to do with
the selection of such name, and that when
the proper time comes it will be. changed to
conform to the name of the town.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

A party consisting of Mcsssrs. Jacobs, Ma
guire and POWELL from Illinois, were out in
Town 1Q9 66 the first of the week building
their houses. They return to the East after
their families at once.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

R. 8. BATEMAN is expected home from Ap-
pleton, Wisconsin in a few days.. His trip to
that city was in the interest Of the proposed
n. E. Church at washington Springs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

IA,iEs McC Carter, living near Sullivan, r. o.,
Was thrown fr;,nTs MS KSrsc u Afoi,;iny; iris
shoulder: blade being broken thereby. Heis in
a bad condition, but is getting along nicely.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

TIE county will be divided into school tpw
ships at the next meeting of the county eol
missiOners.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

Mr.. Byam, of Iowa, has built house on the
unsurvcyed land in 1O7-68 and gone back afte
his family.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The Quarterly meeting which was appointed
for last Monday and Tuesday has been post
pcned for about month. Due notice will be
given of the time and place.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

M. 7. F. Rgg, late Of the White Lake
Times has purchased half interest in the Au-
rora County Standard. We congratulate Mr..
Rgg upon his s.fat take.n
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

: A Mr.. Hewet, and another party whose name
we did not learn, both from Fayette county,
Iowa, moved their household goods and stock
to their new home in Town 1O7-66 last We'd
nesdaY. ri..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

Strawberries were selling in Mitchell last
week at s1Sb per box OF nearly Scents apiece.
It is necdless1o say they were not Dakota
production; that could be told from the price
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The attention Of our readers is
1called to the card of the Sanborn
House. Mitchell, to be found in an
other column. Mr.. Bond means all he
says now and just us soon us the new
part of the building can be finished he
will be able to entertain larger share
of the travelling public.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The District Court now in session at Huron
has asked the attendance of quite number Of
Wesstngtqn Springs people witnesses on be-
half OF the Territory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The prairie fire that was started in town 1O7
IS last week entirely destroyed the house and
contents of new settler north Of the Fire
steel. His loss in dollars and cents amounts
to about 5000. 1t leaves the family entirely
destitute. Parties setting prairie fires should
bear in mind that the laws arc very stringent
in this regard
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

A COVERED hack will be put on the route
from this place to Huron, April 1st.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

IT is said that q bank is on the carpet for
White Lake about the lst Of April.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

''Take itn' ''Take what!" Why the HER
AID of course only two dollars year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

TIE want of our people just now is lumber !
dimension stuff is an article that has been
heard of and some yards, will quote prices on; {;
but this is the nearest approach to getting it
as the railroads are crowded to their fullest ca
pacity in transporting live stock and immi-
grant goods; we do not object to this but hope
that arrangements may be speedily made,
whereby we can get lumber as well.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

MARRIED.-At the residence of Rev
A. B. Smart, ON the 25th ult, Mr.. G. Il,
Hall to Mrs. n. G. Weems, all Of Ell
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

The happy pair are we'll and favora-
bly, known to the people in this vici-
nifty, and their many friends will UNI
ite with the HERALD in wishing them
much JOY and long and happy life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

THE railroad company are charging th'
depot waiting room at Mitchell.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Dr1rrY Adrr1Ny prrS

The attorney general critcizes in his report
the provisions Of the existing law fixing the
fees Of jurors and witnesses in the federal
courts. The provisions are chiefly contained
in the act of February rs, 1858, though some
from statutes which had been pas ,ed
many years previous. 1t is mani
fest that such compensation as might,
when these laws were enacted, have
been just and reasonable, would in many in
stances be justly remanded at the present day
az inadequate concur with the attorney gen.
eral in the belief that the statutes should be
revised by which these fees are regulated So,
too, should be the laws to regulate the COM
pensation of district attorneys and marshals.
They should be paid wholly by salary, instead
of in part by fees, as is now the case. The
change would prove to be measure Of econ
omy, and would discourage the institution Of
needless and oppressive legal proceedings.
which it is to be feared have in some instances
been conducted for the more sake of personal
gain.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
TIE CIVIL SERVICE.


The commissioners appointed under the act
of JAN Is, 1888, entitled San act to regulate
and improve the civil service Of the United
States," entered promptly upon the discharge
of their duties. A series of rules framed in &C
cordance with the spirit of the statute
was approved and promulgated by the
in they seemed defective those
rules were subsequently amended 1t will be
perceived that they discountenanced any polit-
lcal or religious tests for admission to the
offices Of the public service to which the statute
relates. The statute related in its original form
to tho classified clerkships in the several exec
utive departments at Washington, numbering
about $780, and to similar positions IN the
customs districts and possofices where as
tication Of these positions, analogous to that ex
listing in the Washington Offices, was duly made
before the law went into effect. Eleven customs
districts and wenty-three posto ffces were
thus brought under the immediate operation
of the statute. The annual report OF the civil
service commission, which will soon be submit
ted to congress, will doubtless afford the meas
ure of more definite Judgment than am now
prepared to express as to the merits of the new
system. am persuaded that its effects have
thus far proved beneficial Its practicable
methods appear to be adequate for the ends
proposed, and there has been no serious diff
Guilty in carrying them into effect Since the
18th Of July last no person, 30 far as am
aware, has been appointed to the public serv-
ice in the classified portions thereof at any OF
the departments or at any of the postotfices
and customs districts above named, except
those certified by the commission to be coupe
tent in the basis Of the examination held IN
conformity to rules
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
Romance in Texas.

Houston Special:-J. W. Rose, wealthy
carriage manufacturer, disappeared Oh the
I'd. His wife and her supposed step.son
tell the grand jury Rose is Cornelius Kaum,
who in Kingston, N. Y. in 1865, commit
ted heavy forgery, deserted his wife and
three children, came to Texas, made money
and married Mrs. Dagnall. Rose returned
to Kingston in 1876, after the charge Of
forgery was outlawed and promised to bring
his first wife to Texas. Failing, the son fol-
lowed him few months ago and threaten.
ing exposure Rose shot him six times. The
son showing signs of recovery. was sent to
Florida, Rose assuring him that his second
wife was only his mistress, and at the same
time inducing her to say he did the shoot.
Ing. The boy is now at Houston, but his
fathers whereabouts is unknown.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
EPIT0ME OF THE NEWS.
washington Gossip.

The commissioner of internal revenue
saws internal taxes already collected for the
present fiscal year are at the rate Of 1888, :
600 600 per annum. BE estimates the col
]ections of the entire year ut $3.50, OO0. 600.
This estimate includes between coo, 900
and $7,O0O,O0 to be collected in special
taxes April and May, but does not include
the increase anticipated from spirits forced
out by law.
The bill introduced by Senator Cullom to
reorsanize thelegislatve power Sof the ter.
ritery of Utah provides that legislative pow
er be vested in the governor and legislative
council composed of nine members to be
appointed by the president.
Senator Garland has received letters from
officials of the United States and State
courts of Arkansas denying the charge
made by Niles (separationist) the coiored
people are prevented exercising their rights
under the land laws.
Post-offices established-Iowa; Vallina
Jasper county. Postmasters Commissi oned
David D. Bryant, Carson, Dak,; Edmund
Whitemarsh, Denmark, Iowa; Ann KAYE
ny. Nordland, Iowa.
Postoffice stablished-Dakota, Ida,
Clark county. Postofhce Name Changed
Dakota, Gambia, Billings county, to Medora.
Postmaster Commission ed Josiah Frazier,
Hatton, Iowa.
The government disposed of 19,430,03
acres of land daring the year, getting there
for $11, 713 1888.
Representative Warner will soon intro.
duce bill in the house for the retirement
of trade dollars.
Senator Hoar wants patent ballot boxes
anu counting machi e.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
Personal Gossip.

W. s. Chamberlain of Cleveland, O.,
father Of Miss Jennie Chamberlain, whose
beauty has attracted much notice in e.
rope, seeing the statement that propositions
were making to place photographs of his
announcement that no photographer, at
home or abroad, has permission to sell her
photographs, and anyone found selling
them will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
Manager J. M. Hill threatened to shoot
homas J. Mosier, city editor of the morn
severe criticism on Margaret Mather, who
has been playing there, Mosier gave Hill a
tongue lashing an fiends interfered.
William I. Weld, IF. of Boston. has
sailed on six months tour, accompa-
MED by Dr. Royal Whitman, Patrick Grant,
Jr., and Richard See1s, in the yacht Ottawa.
Sicily, and the Canary Islands.
Jack sturses, the old Chicago speculater
is the managing rnau of Henry Clew e. Co.,
Wall street, now. He makes 81 1000 week
as broker.
Rev. DR.. John O'Mears corresponding
secretary of the American board Of foreign
mission died in Boston on the 9th.
Mrs. r. B. Hayes is visiting fin Chicago,
and on the 5th inst, was given a reception
by Mrs. John N. Jewett.
Arthur Scho6eld, who died recently in
New York, left $5O,O0O to the Boston pub
lie library.
Bob Toombs has made 100000 from his
Texas lands: and owns three times as much
more.
Henry Willard has sent check of $1OC
St. A.exander's hospital, Now Ulm.
Gen. Hancock and family are on thei
way to San Francisco.