Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-07
~leighing again.
The county Commissioners met Tues

The county Commissioners met Tues
day.
Nontesting claims seems to be all the
rage in this vicinity lately.
The daily mail is a valuable improve
ment OF the try(?O weekly plan
lIr, S. II. Albert starts for the east
Today for short visit to Wisconsin
oities.
Where is the Huron & Southwestern
Railway committee that was to be here
m the 10th ult.?
Messrs. Smith 81 Arnold manufacture
ri the elegant closet and tables for the
rNinty clerks Office.
The hotel continues to be well patro-
ailed, and preparations are being made
or the spring boom. +.
The school township officers elected
or the various townships in the coun-
" have nearly all qualified.
Prospects are good for the opening
Vt the Sioux Indian reservation at the
present session of Congress.
\. i. Kirkman proved up on his val
liable homestead last Saturday. He
Will visit Kansas in a short time.
The rush to Dakota has begun, and
Washington Springs will soon receive
HtI share 5f Tie b5om which is bound
20 strike us this spring.
G. II. Stephens has moved the buiId-
ns that was situated in the rear lof the
store. on to his claim southeast of town
md will fit it up for a residence.
\ Boston car conductor never saws.
Hurry up'' 1t would be contrary to
nultlire: His elegant phrase is, "Exer-
Use a little celerity, if you please"
Postmaster Waterbury has purchas-
I'd the Fost-otfice outfit heretofore used
1t kimball to be fitted up for his Office.
Nhereat the News remarks City airs $
A bank, livery stable, two or three
,teTes and half dozen dwellings,, are
glready under contemplation of cree
ion at the Springs during the coming
summer.
party composed of Mrs. Tyler, Mr..
levitt and w. w. Bennett of Mitchell
we're in the city on Wednesday evening
'ast. They were on their way to Buff
mo county, where they have claims.
D. G. Hewett denies the charge of
Inc biggest of fiction-in ,Jer-
aalA county. He SAYS he did shoot the
-nrgir, bit don't know for certain
5bether he is the one who robbed the
lain shanties or not.
The Woonsocket News has changed
lands and now flies the name of w. v.
Nelson as editor and proprietor. We
understand that one of the old firm has
copy right on the name and that in
consequence Mr. Nelson will not nave
ntlrely clear sailing.
We see by the Yankton papers that
he probabilities are that the Cameron
and and script cases will never be
tied further. If this is fact would
not be interesting to know what
enetit the United States has received
rom the $4,000 expended in this case
py the Secret service" department I'M
'er direction Of major" Bnrke.
P]ankinton Standard: The church
fr''lew of Dakota shows that the NJ. e.
hurch has more members and ch.uches
nan any other denomination. -. MI.
y. II. Robson has returned from the
'tills, and will complete the residence
4 DR.. Shonse. Mr.. Roheson is a fine
arpenter. Our former townsman, d.
y. Orr, has secured the contract of car
Eing the mall daily between Wessing-
ton Springs and Woonsocket -. Daily
4iai' service has been secured on the
%ante between Mitchell and Washington
springs. This is a great advantage to
II concerned Il. 7. Mentzer was in
he city last Saturday. He had just re-
Turned from his farm in Jerauld coun-
= lie and his brother have purchased
yer 400 head Of young cattle, and will
lave the finest farm and largest herd
Southern Dakota, in a few years..
ave you ever thought how much your
Hends in the east would like to know
hat you are doing; how you are get
.Eg along; what kind Of acountry you
"" living in, and many other things OF
"lnal Importance. How easy it would
9e to accomplish this f each week, af-
f reading your paper, you Wcald wrap
up and send it to some friend. This
Would cost you nothing but q little
SouOle and a one-cent postage stamp.
lty it with this issue and see how
,fatlfylng it Will be to the recipient
The stock holders of tie rev first
"alonalbanls of Plankinton met Thurs
Wy evening and elected the following
,sAttIa: President, Robert w. Welch.
y 'te President, b. II. Sullivan. Cash