Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25

a new paper entitled the w OOnS0ck-
ct News has been started at Woonsock-
ct. WI. Woodruff is the proprietor
and L, j Dean editor. We understand
that the material for third paper has
been recently shipped from Chicago,
A farmer living near Washington
Hills brought grist to the Alexaddria
FIGURING Mill last week. lie stated
that the good reputation OF our mill
had penetrated that distance. ce.-Advo-
cate,
Another evidence that We should
have grist mill here at Washington
Springs.
Read carefully the following, clipped
from an exchange: Every citizen
should constitute himself Il committee
of one to extend aid and courtesy TIC
those who come among us in search of
locations or casual visitors. Especial
ssess n ffU sss'Tt III s1oTis ;i' Needed
branch Of business should receive at
tention and encouragement. Ofttimes
the man who will hesitate will cast his
lot with q town whose citizens give
him cordial reception, for it makes
him feel that he win be welcome, and
with many this feeling is needed to
remove the almost universal repug-
nance toward starting in a strange
town."
VICK's Floral GUIDE.-HeTe it is
again, brighter and better than ever;
the cover alone, with its delicate tint
ed background and its dish OF grace
\ fully arranged flowers would entitle it
to a permanent place at every home.
. The book contains three beautiful col.
ored plates, is full Of illustrations,
printed on the best of paper, and is
filled with just such information as is
required by the gardener, the farmer
those growing plants. The price, only
ten cents, can be deducted from the
first order sent for goods. All parties
interested in this subject should
send at once to James Wick, Rochester.
n. T., for the Floral Guide.
DlEp.-At Grow Take, January 10th.
1884. OF consumption. Mr.. Albert Allyn,
in the 47th year OF his age.
Mr.. Allyn was born in Wellington.
Wayne county, Ohio, studied law and
was admitted TO practice at Cleveland.
During the war Mr.. Allyn served for
q short time in the ilth Regiment OF
Kansas Infantry. and came to Dakota
in March 1881.
In May, 1852. Mr. Allyn fled a home
stead in section q township 106 range
66 of this county being the first settler
in the township as we'll as the first to
die there. When the post Office was es-
tablished at Crow Lake Mr. Allyn was
appointed postmaster which position
he held at the time Of his death
Nh. Allyn Left wife and eight chill
dren, to whom he had been d kind hus-
band and indulgent father, and a large
circle of friends who will ever cherish
his memory in faithful trust,
His remains were taken to Oberlin
Ohio, for interrment.
The following is q full list of the Of
ficers appointed together with their
post-otlice addresses.
Comm'rs.-A. b. Smart Chm, Elmer.
S. II. Melcher, Grow Lake.
II. d. Fisher, Elmer.
Register of Deeds ard County Clerk
L. L. Blank, Elmer.
Clerk District Court.-C. w. Mcdonald
Elmer
Sheriff. j. NJ. Spears, Elmer.
Deputy H, c. Stephens.
ASSESSOR. G.. Wilson. Parsons.
Probate Judge-H. NJ. Rice, Waterbury
Treasurer-W. j. Williams, Elmer.
Suryeyor-J. a. McF arland, Stetson.
Coroner-D. I. Royer. Alpena.
5upt. Schools r. 7. Hazard, Crow
Lake.
AttorHey-h. NJ. Alagee, t.1nlcr.
Justices of the Peace
j. 0. Gray, Alpena.
f. II. Toflemire, Elmer.
M. w. Young, Parsons.
Constables:-
James Paddock, Waterbury
o. G. Sol5erg, Parsons.
G. ". z. Osgood, Elmer.
L. ". Castielnan. Alpcna,
Kinball, Oak, January l8sh,- Gold
has been discovered here, while dig
ging 8 weU On Attorney Schwinett's
place in the town Of Kilnball, which
assayed from 500 to $1,000 per ton.
a stock COMPANY has been formed and
will cnIn,nauCa work 90 coo,, % ~ -