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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

Mrs. Dr. DeBra is home from her visit TO
Dayton ana other points III Ohio,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

The Agency this week has been honorcd
with the presence orc j. Woodland, Esq, late
Agency Clerk here. lie was accompanied by
younger brother Roscoe, who came down
on pleasure trip, spending Il few days with
the Ilutchms-Clcyclaud family at the Wichita
Agency. .. J. WoOdard was for i've years
clerk at this Agency, ana by his kind and gen
ucmanly Dc0ring, ne cndcarcu himself to an
extensive circle of both whites ana Indians,
by whom he is admired ana beloved rs u
ncighborly brother. During his official capa-
city here he proved himsclfa business man
of excellent qualities, and left the service
with marked credit to himself and TO the De
partmcnt. Mr.. Woodland is now hero in the
interest Of The settlement Of cX-Agcnt Miles
accounts. and Will finish up and leave for
Washin gtOn on Mondays coach.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

a nice rain here the lattorpart Of last week,
followed by several days OF cool weather.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

Agent Dyer has made a call for one hundre
for supplies.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. II. "A. Campbell are here once
more, they coming down last week from kas.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15
Sad Death.

This quiet community was plunged into the
deepest mourning on Thursday, the 18th, over
the untimcly death of CASPER NJ. KELLER, one
OF our most valued citizens, who breathed his
last about - o'clock on Thursday, after
week ofterrible suffering. Mr. Keller, who,
at the time OF hi5 decea7o, was engagedin in the
livery business here, fell astride n fence on
Thursdov, The tn. bruising himself IN such q
manner as to cause his death after week of
agony. Tho funeral took place on Friday at
10 o'clock at the citizens cemetery, very i'm
pressive services being conducted by Rcv. IL.
r. Noth ut The family residence ana at the
grave. BUSINESS at the Agency was suspend
ed for the day, the trading houses closed out
ofrespect for the deceased, and a very large
concoursc of people attended tue remains TO
their final resting place.
Casper NJ. Keller was, ut The ti-oc OF ms
death, thirty three years ofagc, and leaves q
wife and child, Edna, TO mOuln his sudden
loss. A brother, II. +. Keller, resides at the
wichita Agency, and arrived here in time to
attend the funeral Casper Keller stood very
high in this community, being respected
alike by both whites and Indians, who admir-
cd him for his truo manhood, his personal
courage and his worth of character. lie came
TO this Agency in 1873, being at that time q
member Of DUrett5 surveying corps. He
obtained n position under Agent Miles and
performed his duties aithfully and well until
he surrendered his position last year to en-
b ark in the hvory business here. Hosts o.
friends throughout the country will learn will
surprise ana sorrow ofhis sad demise.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

AUG 10, Ieo4.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-08-15

James 5 Morrison returned ON thursday from 4
short stay AZ Lawrence.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
county against taSSarsi- *. n Q9s,ilc
fS,ETf:gillire ts) nplN Nv it'll. kew rs t
N-oTIcE OF CONTEST United States Land

NOTICE OF C0NTEST-United States Land
~ Office at MITCHELL. ID. l., January >, 1881.
Complaint. having been entered at
this Office by Edgar L. Bowen, Jerauld
Co, agalnstAnthony W. Mclain, for
failure to comply with law as to tim
ber-culture entry No. $3.50. dated Aug.
9Th, 1882 upon the nw14 sec. 10, town
1O6, range Go. in .leraull county, u. T.,
with a view to the cancellation OF said
entry: contestant alleging that claim
amt has failed wholly to break five acres
the first year the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Office
ON the 10th day OF March. 1854, at s
O'Clock u. nl,, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged fail-
ure. ilO-3! Geo b. i,yeritt. Reg
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATiON.-la Land Office
IN 1T Mitchell. Dakota, December ii, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention t.
make final proof in support nf his claim and
that said proof will be made bgtor" {. W. Ne
DOnad Ck. Dist. Court .IerlulG county. Wes-
sugt0n Springs. ID. T.. on FcI,rllafy % 1881. viz:
JOHN A. MCtAhTER.
under his d 5 filing No. l5lGS tor the nWil sec y
town lO7 range 81. He names the following wit
nesses to uroye his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation Of said land. viz: ~ Lowe
William Goodwin. lafayette fwerS, I sam
pie AL Of Sullivan, Jer;tuld Co.. -. |.
jiSf32 i3Eo. b. ENEitli", EcSiaict
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

NOTICE, TiAlrER y F.Tt,RE.-U. 5. Land Of
~ ce at Mitchell D. L janlary H., 1881
Complaint having been entered at
this office by Edward Y. Miles )eraulld
county, against George II. Scott Tor
failure to comply with law as to tim
ber-culture entry No. 5o92 dated July
Is, 1880, upon the ne4 sec. ., town lO1,
range 81, in JeraLld county, u. T., with
a view to The cancellation Of said entry
contestant alleging that claimant is
holding said claim for speculation, al
s05Ghat there are no trees growing on
saia claim; the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Office
on the 21st Cay Of March, 1854, at =
O'clock Il. H.. TO respond and furrish
testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure. GEO. b. EyERIT.E,
flf29 Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
Notica.-Iirnhnr Culture.

Land office, Mitchell u T., Dee. II, 1858
Complaint having been entered at
this Office by Charles $. Knox, Aurora
Co., against Sarah E. Baldwin for fail
nre to comply with law rs to timber
culture entry No 1856, dated April 18th
1882, upon the sell sec 8, town loS,
range "a, in Jerauld county, D. 7: with
a view to the cancellation of said en-
try: contestant alleging that claimant
has failed to break FIVE acres during the
first year after fling as required by law
the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the 18th day
of February, 1884, ii, 9 o'clock, &. m., to
respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged tallure.
dc28f22 GEO. B, I.NERlrT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
NoyECZ oE, FINAL PROOF.

NOTICE For pUBLiCATION.-sI Land Office
~ at Mitchell, d. T., feh. %, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his Intention t.
make final proof in suppnrt his claim, and Thai
said proof will be made before CLERK Dist Court
al plankinton D. on March 18th, 1854. VIZ:
CHRIST X, DaCN
who made d. S, filing No. ..lGsJ for the NJ scls
see TO- town l0G, range GG. lie names The follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation oi, said land, w: 10.
O'Brien, Il. Y. Hazard. Jacob bowman Charley
C. Weischedel, al OF Crow Lake, d. i.
f15m22 GEO. T.. llNEhilT. Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
n Office FOR runsAc rrIoS.-l.and otfc

NOTICE FOR punl. CElloN.-land Office
- ii Mitchell, u. 7. Jan. 81, 1884.
Notice is herehy given tbat tn. following nalf
e, settler has filed notice Of his Intention tn
make final proof in support Of his cl;t,+- ND
that said proof Will be made before c. w hc-
Donald Clerk District Court at Elmer, ID. T. on
March II. 1881 viz:
. HATTIE e. NEEDHAM,
under his Il S iiling No. 2iO0S for the ncl sec 80
town lnb l;,n1@G5. He names tie following wit
nesses TO proye his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, said land. viz: Carlos B Blake
Charles c Little. Fred L Burroughs Mary Y
Burroughs, all of Crow Lake. D. y.
fms GEO. B. ESERItT. Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
aTO'rICE For PUBLICATIONS -s.Mu&H flee
] \ - .IiInlA.il II e -I.L L,lI:.,... o. iSSL

ATOrICE For I-uBLlClNrl0M.-hMl flee
N at Mitchell, ID. [. January Q, 1881,
Notice is hereby given that the foi'oWing nam
ed settler las iileil notice OF oftsnuDtiont"n make
iD;i prQof in support OF his claim: and that sait
proof Wiil Gc made before g. ". hicDonald Tx.
DiStr-r Court il, and for leraiiii county, at Nes
siucton Springs y. T., Oh re,rllNi, 2j 1881, viz:
MICHAEL LYNCH,
rndcrh his hdcntly No. 2497o for the hell section
81. town lOs, range c. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land. viz: Joseph
b Roach Thomias Reach, james Roach, Eli "
Chapman ali OF Elmer, ID. l.
ilSro2 GEO. 3. EEENrrr, Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

N-NTICE.-U.S S. LNlli OTfice az Mitchell. D. T.
! y Jan. 30, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by lhonas IIenning against
Hsraln j. Knight for failure to COM
DIV with the law as to Timber Culture
Entry No. 96Ol dated July IS. 1882, upon
the NV or section II. township lO6
range &C. in Jerauld county.h y. 7. with
q view to the cancelation of said entry:
contestant alleging that claimant has
tailed to break 5 acres Of said tns;ce dur
inc first wear of saiA entry as required
by law. the said paries are hereby sum
mOned TO appear at this office on the
l2th aav OF March 1884, ut 8 O'Clock Il.
M. to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
fSln7pd Geo. b. Everitt Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
s-OTICf. FOR PUBLICATIONS Land Office
y at Mitcholi. d. i. EehrualM =. l.st.

~ ut Mitchell, d. T.. February :. 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the followingnln
ed settler has filed notice OF his. intentiont t.
make final proof in suppcrt OF his claiin, ;lna Sc
r.rt, final entry thereof and that said proof VIII
be made before Clerk District Court at flal-
kintun d. T. on March 25th, 1884. viz:
AlAGIIE G. DAUM,
under her d. s. filing No. 2t2i1 for the nl@ N.Y.
sec 10. town iGd. range &c sac names The fol-
lowing witnesses 10 prove her continuou5 resi-
deucc upon and cultivation CT said land, VIZ; 30
O'Bricn, f. y Hazard, Jacob EoMlnan. Charley
G. Weischedel all Of Crow Lake.D. l.
fl5u22 GEO. Is. EYERITT, REGISTER
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

NOTICE.. s. Land ONCE NJ Ni!cl.ell. u T.
- January y, isSt.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by Willian IIorsley. .jf .le-
rauid county. against ilenrv l.. isng-
land for abandoning his fitl. entry No.
240S6, dated March 9Th. 1888. upon lf,e
SCI 4 sec. a, town les, range Is, in .]e-
rarld county. -. L, with 3 NitsW To thu,
cancellation OF said entry the said par-
ties are hereby summoned To appear at
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
MrOTICE-U. S. Land Office at Mitchell d. T..
= FVby list 1891.

NOTICE-I. S. LNnd Olfee, al N.toheI! D. t..
~ Feb'y LIST, 1891.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by Ole N. Nelson, Jerauld
county, against Jgnatiu$ D. stetfen for
abandoning his homestead entry No.
2llGs, dated August 9th. lsS2 upon the
Sc or section u, township l0s range %,
in Jerauld county, D. t.. "itha view to
the cancellation of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 18th day Of March,
1854, at 9 O'Clock Il. n., to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said al
leged Abandonment. Geo. b. ENeritt,
tSf2o. Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

There is. much complaining that IS
not pronounced in character, and that
seems to have q fair show Of reason IN
it. There are real trials and disap-
pointments, yeXationS and failures.
which often appear to us to warrant
open complaint or silent depression,
and there are seasons when gloom
seems to oyerwhelm lis like q thick
cloud which all our powers fail to pen
citrate or chase away. One idea how
ever that is common TO all C0nplalntS
whether small or great, reasonable OF
unreasonable, is that something OF
some one else is to blame for cur M.
happiness. If we could be conElncec
that We ourselves were the chie1 au
thors Of it; lhas it sprung not from
outward evens or the conduct OF OH
ers so much as from something Wlthli
our own breast: that it was, in TACT
chiefly our own fault, and not othe'
peple's, and Mas what we brought u
the world instead Of what the Wofl'
brought to US 3ur complaints Wonl'
have but little fjrce, and wouiti sooi
give way to sci. examination and sci
discipline.-EX.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Plankinton Standard; Our mill will
bring US most all the trade from Jer-
anld county We will be the nearest
town having q mill that the settlers OF
that county can reach. Wenow secure
most all the trade Of Douglas and our
mill Will bring more from this section.
Every farmer in the county will tran
sact business at the mill, and naturally.
we will secure the trade Of most Of
those who now go to White Lake and
Mt. Vernon The mill will be the best
paying property in the county. The
proprietors are also breeders OF pure
bred swine, and will give every farmer
an opportunity to secure good stock at
very low prices.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Our Mitchell mail must have turned
into q kind Of simmer pleasure route
50 to speak. No mail on that route for
the last week. There may be wisdom
on the part of the p. 0. department. in
continuing that route longer but we at
this entl cannot see it. The same am
cunt OF morey applied on a daily roate
from Woonsocket would not only give
Us better mail service but be much
more satisfactory o our people. The
uncertainty Of this mail disarranges
all business plans and the person de
pending on his route invariably gets
left. Let us have a daily line from
Woonsocket by all means.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

NOTICE For PUBLICATIONS land once
~ at Mitchell. ID. T.. anna yl'th, isSi
Notice is hereby given that tie following n&nr
ed srttIrr has tcI notice OF his intention Il
make final proof il, stpport Of Ills claim, and s.,
rtre final entry liere6i, aud that said PROOF VIII
be made before Register and trce!Eer al Mich
ell. ID. T., on March ist 1884. viz:
BENJAMIN A. CARVER
under his d 5 fling No. 2l5i2 for the nWil see
witnesses to prove his continuous residence Glr
on, and ctiirVation .of said ktlld, vi: NJ. VI
Hanson Elmer. l.. +. fIoUgh. b. Lee. Mylhn
Leet, Letchcr, ID. T. 'iEo. l.; EN thtII,
jo5f22 Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Why can't we have Il ribbon social'
at Washington Springs? The way the
social is conducted is as Fellows: AS
each young man arrive" /" i.the enter
tainment, be it an oy$@4t. a,' a.,'''.tgper, taffy
pulling or some other q Ii@22e TO make
a fellows pocket-booll. tired, aribbon is
fastened to the lapel OF his coat and
he then proceeds to hunt up the fair
one upon whose bosom ttutters 9 corre-
spending ribbon. When he has found
her he Constitutes himself her escort
for the remainder Of the evening, see
ing that she is supplied with all the
tafiy, oysters, etc, which she may de-
sire. che ribbon social affords a great
deal Of amusement, especially il The
young man doesn't happen to be ac-
quainted with the lady who wears his
colors. Washington Springs must at
once adopt this scheme, or else she will
be outdone by other towns that have
caught cnto this new ilea.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS. Land Office
! at Mitchell Dakota, Dee Is. $50
Notice is hereby given chat the toiloWiim.nalH.
ed settler has tilGd notice OF his intention n
max" Hnal proof III support oi his cI.lln al'I
that said proof VIII be in;,le' before G. W. Mr
Donald Ceri; District Court ,ielGttiid counts ~
Elmer Dakota. on ECb'y2O 1891. VIZ:
GEORGE w STETS0N.
mtler his ltl entry No 26o54 for the rel see 81
town 1oI range iiG II" names the following WIZ
nessrs to prove his continuous residence Upon,
and cultivation et said land. viz: 1'IaukIiN
rritie.iden. Timothy iryon. Harry Allyn. David
Mou!to.r, all ot StctSon y. E
j IS Gro. u, EvERtTF Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

ComIaint having been entered III this Office
by Michael Selz against Emery L. Kuns for iai-
ure TO comply With law as to Hhnhcr-Cuitne en-
try No. 1883 datedNlarch Sth. 1882. unon the swil
~ W n Mn, ,;a,y ~, o la ,tt1 -, ~ IN
entry: contestant alleging that claimant failed
10 brea', i've acres on said tlnct. during first
year oftsalt eHtry: tie said parties are hereby
s,nnnOned to appear at this office Oh the nth
day Of March. is$l, III O'Clock a. H.. to respond
and t'Wristt testimony concerning said alleged
failure. GNO. b. EyiE1TT
f,f2apIl Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
NoTxcEs OF coNI.E.,e5,r.,. I.


NJ Z --.OnTtcN ,Iatcs Land OiliTe Mileh0ll.
~ ID. r., I&nuaiy 3fst. lsS-l.
IYW ii. .tiiieson against Dewitt {. Compton.
III AZ hssNionDg his homestead entry No ~ =
4 M itaa Nov 10Th, 1852 upon the n,vk ser u, taNH
s. ~ age q, IN ,leratlld county, d. L.. with Il
4 aiew- 10 The canceilaton of said entry: the said
# axe hereby Arderetisto u the
fee Of G. w Mcdonald at Elmer, u. T., on the
spond and furnish all the testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment,
Gro Is. EynnITr. Register.
H. RsKHl5R, .ER., Receiver.
c. W. Mcdonald, of Elmer. u, 7. is hereby al,-
pointed Il commissioner to take the testimony
in the above case. He will al oacc return all the
papets duly certified 10 this office when and
where they Will be eX ;tlmined hy lh, Office and
decision rendered thereon March 18th, 1854
GEO. B. ENERrrT Register.
ISt29 ii. BARBER. .IR.. Rcceyer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has flied notice of his intention 4,
make final proof in support af his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before G.. W. Ne
Donald. Clerk District Court .lcrauld count. II
Elmer ID. T., on fcb'N 20. 1881. viz:
FRANKLIN CEITFENBEE,
Hid entry No. 2Gh'6 for tine sM1t see - town 10.
range G6. He names the following WjineSsc. 10
prove his continuous residence illr',s, and Cutj
Yation Of. said laMd. viz: 'ien. ". st,'tton. IA
via Mouton. Harry Allyn, Timothy lFyan, a! ni
Stets0n, y. T. GEO. i. EVERrrT.
iifS Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS Land O.Iice
= i. Mr-.nl.ull II z lLIll.Ll. 10. ls.t.

n i. WIGcllelI. D. T.. llnNaly 10, lSsl.
Notice IS l>ercby 4yeu that the following
named settler has .ilcd noIce Of ms rtcnliont9
make fina! lraaf il support of his claim, and
thai said proof VIII be made before Cn"s. W;
Mcdonald. Clerk Dist. Court Jeialld colnltE at
We.singtpn Springs II q, on lieb'y -. 1881, VIZ:
AEEX EltiE&tSrN.
under his 5. Ijing No 81 rs ~ th,' SIX sec 30
town Jog, range 65. H. names fl following Wit-
nesses g prove Bis continuous residelnee upon,
sawyer, Satn,tel Fl. NIcleher, Eliilam II. Cross
man. Nlu :. Hufman, all ofErCw Lake y. 7.
iisf22 GEO. b. i.yERIT'r, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Hinkley Review: The following
was told by one of cur readers: \ man
travelling through a grove, was over
taken by rainstorln, and craWled into
hollow log. The moisture closed the
aperture SO that he could not eNtricatc
himself, and as no assistance was near,
he realized he was in danger of perish
ing. The thought made him recall all
the mean deeds he had done through
life. and the one that troubled him most
was the fact that he constantly borrow
ed his neighbor's home paper instead
Of subscribing for himself. The reflec-
tion made him feel SO remarkably small
that be slipped cut Of the log without
touching it and went straightway to
the Office, and subscribed for his home
paper. 1t is necessary to add shat he
lived a long life Of prosperity, and be-
came q respected man in his communi.
ty.
The following item from the Plank.
lntOu SCanutftt HuIc Hl4tttu Icl INA
place is lust IS applicable to Messing
ton Springs. Nature has given thi:
place a fine start in this direction bu
it should be added to and improved
The citizens Of Aberdeen, Pierre
Huron and Mitchell have each secured
, a tract Of land near their respective
cities and reserved the same fora cit.
, park. This is just what Plankintol
SHOULD do, and now IS the proper tim
: to dc it. A park laid out here i. tn
. the spring, and properly cared for, il
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Is it not about time that our officials
made move relative to the taking oil
the census in 1885. The act of Con-
gress Of 1879 provides that ii any state
or territory shall, during the two
months beginning on the first Monday
in June, 1885, take a complete census
in al respects according to the sched-
ues and forms Of enumeration in the
census Of the United States, and shall
deposit on OF before the 1sj Of Septem-
Der following a full copy Of all sched-
llles returned and reports made by the
officers and agents who made the emu
meration, the United States will pay
to the state q sum equal to one-half the
amount paid by the United States in
1880 to the supervisors and enlmera-
tors within the state. increased by one
half the percentage of gain in popula-
ton made in the years between 1876
and 1880.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

The last issue of She Plankinton
Standard contains the valedictory Of
\. NJ. Andrews as editor and proprietor.
During Mr.. Andrews proprietorship he
has made many friends and many red
hot enemies. Whatever his failings
are he has unquestionably been work
ing for Plankinton and Aurora county,
and the Office that he turns over to L.
I. Rigg is ample evidence shat the peo-
pie have appreciated his efforts. We
congratulate Mr.. Rigg upon his pros
poets for the future md hope he may
ever be able to keep the paper up to the
standard
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-15

Mitchell Mail: j. E. Hill s. Peter
Ssouvinier, dag well in the south part
of the city on the high ground on the
rise of the hill and when they got down
to a depth of twenty feet they came to
a log about three feet in circumference,
1t was in a perfect state Of preservation
and even the bark yet stuck to the wood
and was not decayel. They dug along
the log which lay horizontally and
were convinced that it was an entire
tree. At one side which was near the
root Of the tree they found roots still
attached to the trunk which would lead
to the belief that the tree had Deen
blown out by the roots. The tree was
henlock and the preservation was so
good that the kind could easily be dis
tinguished. How did TIE treeget there
And how long has it been there? Can
Professor Ecker answer this question
from scientific standpoint.