Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-10

M. w IN NESMlTlI, ana
others.
Among bther curiosities that will ap-
pear in the Dakota exhibit at New Or
leans this winter will be single stalk
OF corn, grown in Bismarck, having on
1t eight well formed ears of corn: An
other stalk having six ears on 1t will
als6 be Sent from the same garden:
The social at E. V. Miles residence
last week Thursday evening was very
pleasant and sociable affair. 1t did hot
"come off" on the preceding evening on
account of the rain and but few knew
Of the change Of nights; still the pro-
ceeds were good: $2.70: Receipts, $3.50.
Geo. Bateman's team took lively
run around ]. j. Barnes store last Tues
day morning. They became frightened
while hitched to post in front of the
store, and breaking the post, ran away.
Aside from breaking the tongue out of
the wagon, and smashing part Of the
box, no serious damage was done.
The Herald acknowledges an invi-
tation to be present at Woonsocket's
first anniversary which will be appro-
priately observed to-day Ftiday) Fol-
lowing the aftethoon exercises a Bar
quet and Ball will be given: The town,
which is and has been d marvel Of west
erti towns will undoubtedly do herself
proud.
Milo, the wrestler, a Grecian IF gi-
gantic strength, Being desirous Of CIV
ing proof Of his powers, undertook to
rive in twain the stump of a gnarled
oak, but his hands being taken in the
rift he petished miserably of htinger
anil thirst. This aneedote teaches us
the extreme folly of taking the stump
when it is not absolutely. sure how
things are gting to cclne olit.
Little tommy-rigs of the Plankinton
Standard seems to have got full Of Au-
rora county politics and must needs
"slop over" into Jerauld county IS affairs.
Better stay at home with your mud,
tommy. You'll know more, perhaps,
when you grow older; besides you will
have your hands full getting out of the
muddle you've made for yourself at
home without attending to the business
of others. Dye see?
The Grand Forks Herald gets off the
following pleasantly: South Dakota
wants division. So does North Dakota.
In view Of the fact that the contingent
north of the 46th parallel went with
south Dakota, it is suggested that the
new division bill provide for the, 46th
parallel to the eastern: lire Of Burleigh
and Emmons, and thence northward to
the boundary line. That country is
tributary to south Dakota by nature
and inclination. Let her go in peace
and with the best wishes. 1t would
rid north Dakota of all the mud scows,
bismarck Tribune.
Pat was,a fresh arrival and had OBJ.
tanned q, situation in hotel as a,so ort of
man Of ali work. "Now, Pat" said the
landlord: "you see that sign, Gentle
men must use the spittoons.' If you
notice any of the guests violating this
rule want you to report the matter to
me- "Oi: wull, sor." Pat kept sharp
eye. out, and, after watching a gentle
man tor half an hour, he'went up to
him and said: "D'ye. moind the sign
forninst the wall, sor.?" "Yes.' "Phy
don't ye obsarve it, thin ~. "I'm not
splitting on the carpet" said the:gentle
man. rather astonished. "0i knaw yel
| not, an yer not ;usin' the spet5rne nay
thur. Spet, ye thafe, or oill report yez.
l-Ex'"' 4,
AS this is the lastissue Of the pape1
before the Fair we take this opportuni
ty of requesting every reader of the
HERALD 70 do allin their power tt
make the first exhibition of stock ant
farm products in ,Jeranld county ont
that they will not be, ashamed of ant
one which the many visitors from
abroad can, ,compare'with the 'exhibit'
Of other counties favorably:" OF course
the Fair has been gotten up' on very
short notice, and midst the busiest par
Eof the season, but farm. work is nov
pretty well advanced generally and yor
Ecan well afford to take e. little rest a
this season Of the years and come to
eeth'er for q grand holiday'o on this oc
casicn,' a,heloaicers and" directors o.
the; association have worked faithfully
Ito make the show a success, and we
hhaye no hesitaacy in saying thae w
believe twill be, Turn out every hoo9