Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-02
Win our exchanges please note the
fact that THE HERALD's p. O. address
is Elmer, Aurora county, Dakota.

offered to the public.
A Kansas man is in Jail for letting a
neighbor's mule follow him off.
An inch Of rain falling upon an acre
OF ground weighs about one hundred
tons,
For SALE.-Or trade. A frst-class
organ. For particulars enquire at this
office. If
The Wright house, at Huron. was
damaged to the extent of 5000 by fire
last week.
The days that it doesn't rain our far
mers smile like new shingles on a
patched roof.
We are informed that Omer Shryock
has sold his homestead to r. v. Miles,
of PlankiAton.
r.. F. Alterton, sheriff of Dawson
county, was at the Springs Wednesday
and Thursday last.
The man who stops his paper to se.
onomize ought to cut his nose Off to
keep from buying handkerchiefs.
A, j, Bevins, of Twin Lakes, will
now have some good reading; he sub
scribed for the HERALD the other day.
An acre Of land in London was re-
Gently sold for $a6O0O00; the lots in
Wessingtpn Springs do not come quite
so high,
A party, whose names we did not
learn, from Fillmore county, Minn.,
moved out to the unsurveyed township
last Monday. :
Rev. Murray is building a parsonage
opposite the court house square on Sec
ond street.-[Standard, Whose bird is
that cage for9
Miss Matte Mcintosh. accompanied
by Mr.. Hanson and his mother, per-
formed their religious devotions at the
Springs last Sunday.
Mr.. Meyers, Of New York city, arriv-
ed at the Springs last Monday; he is
looking for location, and will take
his time to look about the territory.
A. careful estimate shows that it
costs $30OOOOOO annually to feed the
dogs in this country, while the entire
tax on them amounts to only $16,OOO,-
600.
Mr.. VIM. Doodle-"Yes, Miss Frost
l always wear gloves at, night; they
make ones hands so soft" Miss Frost
"Ah! and do you sleep with your hat
on?"
BY reference to our advertising col
umns. it will be seen that Frank Eaton
has been heard from. He was up here
visiting and extended his shop
front" into the HERALD.
A Glyndon, Mimi, paper announces
that there is not lawyer in the town,
but such improbable stories as this
will not prevent the tide of emigration
from flowing on over into Dakota.
DR.. Harris, of Mitchell, feeling. the
need of rest, came to the Springs last
| Wednesday. He will breathe our pure
air and drink the waters flowing so
freely out OF the earth until his health
is Improved.
Farmers are working vigorously
and generally in their corn fields and
the entire crop will soon be in the
ground. Hot weather must come
with next month and then the corn
will take a forward start.
A Sunday School was organized at
the residence of Mr.. Kendall, on 5-1O7-
IS, last Sunday, with 26 members. The
officers elected were, Mr.. = Crow, Su-
perintendent; Mr.. Kendall, Asst. Supt.;
Mrs. E. L. Define, Sec'y and Treas'r;
Robert Vessey, Librarian.
The party, or parties, who borrowed,
or stole, part of Mes haytwister, is,
or are, requested to return the part he,
she, or they, has or have, or else come
around and purchase the parts Nc has
left. That wood that was taken may
be returned at the same time.
Among the visitors to the Springs
this week were Mr.: Hamilton and Mr.
Eager, two young men looking for a
location for a general merchandising
business. We hope they found every
thing satisfactory, and that they will
conclude to cast their lot with us.
The plaintiffs counsel in the quo
warranto case of the people against the
capital commission have entered notice
of trial at the term of the Yankton
county district court which begins on
the End day OF July, the day after the
commission completes its locating
labors it it uses all the time allowed it.
The following sensible remarks we
find in the Plankinton Standards: "The
question of making roads is now agi-
tating the public mind, and is OF great
Importance to all communities as well
as individuals. Good roads are an in