Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-30
History Sometimes Repeats.

ter of 1923 and was generally signed
Dakota Territory. January g., 1873.
no the President of the United States
The undersigned citizens of Dakota
respectfully pray that your eXcellency
will not re-appoint John \. Burbank
as governor of this territory. There
is no general popular favor or ever
Sut1erance for him here: and this pro-
test is made because we learn he is
now securing all the signatures he can
from interest or prejudice in his favor
20 give the appearance Of popular sup
port. lie Is not fitted for the place by
education, experience or qualities of
mind, heart or character. lie has be
come obnoxious to our hest sentiment
almost universally, togood government
law and reform. lie is opposed to
pure, free legislation, and holds his au-
thority without popular support here.
and not for the common good. BY bad
alliances politically, and by evil intu-
ences upon our legislature. he has done
more than any other to bring odium
upon the name Of Dakota politics.
We have entire confidence in your
desire to furnish us good officers. and
we leave the selection to your whole
range of view. You can command the
services of good men, and when new
appointments are to be made, we pray
that the good Of Dakota may not be
overlooked. And further we will ever
pray"
The foregoing appeal to the presi-
dent was circulated throughout the
then settled portions of Dakota and
was so generally signed that the roll of
the returns would nearly fill a half
mlshel measure. 1t is unnecessary to
state that Mr.. Burbank was not reap
pointed, though he was backed ~ the
powerful influence of Senator Morton.
John l.. Pennington became his sue
cessor and in this particular the PRAYER
OF the petitioners awaited much for the
good Of the territory.
The wording Of the foregoing petit
ton, with some embellishments relat-
ing to county organizations, signing
fraudulent bills, intimidating legisla-
tors and acts of general c,tssedness
would fit Ordway's case, and il looks as
though history Would lie called upon to
repeat itself.-P. & ID.
\. llolstein cow owned III Iowa. is
claimed to have produced ovef 81 lbs.
OF milk per day for II Gays in success
sion.
The 10'l1"ilig is a recent decision of
the supfe1ie court Of Iowa: When land
is sold Npon a mortgage the defendant
can redeem the same from the sale up
on payment Of the sum for which the
land sold with interest and cost and
without payment CT any balance due
upon the mortgage debt.
LAY Off your Overcoat or YOU won't
feel it when you go out" said the land
lord OF a Western inn to a guest who
was sitting Ivy the fire. "'rhat's what
I'm afraid Of" returned the man. "The
last time | was here ! laid off my over
cost. din't feel it when I went out.
and / haven't felt it since"
The Western Rural says the largest
weight of wool ever taken from one
sheep in the United States. at one Shea
ring, and a day " two less than one
years growth, was registered at the
Michigan Sheep Iierder's Shearing at
Lansing, and was given at al pounds
and 3 on.
The Cherokee Indians have a nation
I'll bank with a capital Of $50, oON-some-
thing Of a progress from the old davs
OF Wii1npmm hti,l dried Goldfish currpnc?
which satisfied the aljorigines for acir-
tulatitig medium. In addition to a.
tlopting the national bnuh, they also
have some Of the fart hn,i kstiD flrie.
dies,
-sS-.
1t is the season. called III the "Abor.
lginals" their fall summer" At the
first early freeze. the Massachusetts
%colonists thought winter had come to
stay, but the Indian said: "No, there
will be summer yet" When the mild
weather did appear, Coy. Carver said
to Miles Standish. the captain Of Ply
mouth, so, here is our Indians sum
mer!."
Trade in this city has Geeh heavy for
Che last few weeks: In fact, trade has
been good all summer and fall. and
peace and plenty. prosperity AMI happi-
ness has shrouded all the people OF Au-
rora county in their garb. Every h,an
in Aurora county is richer than he WAS
hne year agc-every man happier: and
every home mure comfurtable.-Plan
t:inton Standard.
The farmiefS Of Itdiuna appear III he
the Victih, Hf the worst form Of si1cia}-