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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27
EDITED EY Mrs. E. v. MILES.

VIGIL temperance UniOno
EDITED IY Mrs. E. v. MILES.
Tor God, Home, and Native Land
observation has taught us that intern
perance is one of the. most persistlng
evils that follows the train of civiliza-
zion. The same breast that is inspired
With the energy and self sacrifice to es-
taollsh a home in a new country is Of
Ten tortured with the appetite for alco-
hollc drinks, untempted-hes dormant,
Otherwise overthrows his best hopes
anu desires. On the other hand, for
paitry gain, men are licensed to III
thls disaster. Let us be on the alert:
protect the weak, sustain the strong.
Show the destroyer no countenance in
our midst and thus make our new Jul
try one of refuge and peace.
~ -- -
The Pioneer Union of Wessington
Springs, auxiliary to the w. c. T. III of
the Ter. of Dakota, was regularly or
ganized by the President of Jerauld
county, on May %, 1884. The Union
heartily solicits the cooperation of all
temperance workers of whatever name
or order throughout the county; also
all patrons of education as the time for
important initial steps to be taken has
arrived. Shall we come to the front
abreast with the times, introduce tenn
perance text books in our schools at the
start? Several of the eastern states
have legalized their use while they are
being rapidly introduced throughout
the west. Sample copies Of these of the
best authors Will be placed before the
board Of education at their first meet
ing. In the mean time petitions will
pc circulated throughout the county
for the signatures Of parents and guar
dams, asking the board TO introduce
them.
Should said petition fail TO reach any
citizens they may see the call in this
column.
PETITIoN:-Whereas, We believe the
use Of intoxicants as a beverage is de-
structive to the mental, moral, physic-
al and social welfare Of the race; and
Whereas, A thorough knowledge of
the effects Of alcohol and narcotics on
the human system is both important
and necessary to preserve the health,
Yigor and morals of our people; and
Whereas, Temperance text books are
largely coming into favor and use in
the schools Of the east,
Therefore, We the undersigned citi-
zens and parents of Jerauld county do
hereby petition and earnestly request
our County snpt.. and the committee
appointed to select and yecoimmend a
system Of text books for our schools
and through them the school boards
who are to decide, that they examine
and include in the list elementary les
sons for the young, and hygienic phys
iology with special reference 20 alcohol
ic drinks and narcotics.
Parties visiting the Springs the
Fourth of July will find refreshments
in the way Of hot tea and coffee, lemon.
AIDE, ETC., on the grounds furnished by
the ladies of the w. G. T. Z. and the NJ
E. church of this place. Remember
for a trife you may avoid or dispel that
headache SO intimately connected with
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27
NOTICES OF
N9HTTI I g g;77 S; Land once, at Mitchell D. T.,

~ May 2eth, 1881.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Geo w Titus against john M, Howard for
abandoning his homestead entry No 241G2 dated
los range 66 inJerauld county d.. T., with a view
to the cancellation of said entry; the said par
ties are hereby ordered to appear at the office
day Of July; 1881, at 8 O'Clock a. M, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment, GEO. D. EvER1TT, Register.
G. W.: Mcdonald, of Elmer, d. T.. is hereby APP
pointed q commissioner to take the testimony
papers duly certified to this office when and
where they will be examined by this office and
decision rendered thereon Aug 1, 1854.
j2Oj11w&c GEO. B. EvERITT, Register,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27
NoTIcE.-U. $. Land otllc;5s St Mitchell, D. T.

~ May 5, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at
this office by Thomas Roach against
John S. Mather for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 24624 dated Mar
3lst 1883, upon the swI sec 26, town
108, range 81, in Jerauld Co., d. T., with
a view to the cancellation Of said entry:
the said parties are hereby ordered to
appear at the office Of J. T. Ford, at
Washington Springs, d. T., on the 9th
day Of June, 1884, at 8 o'clock a. m,
to respond and furnish all the testilmo-
ny concerning said alleged abandon
ment. GEO. B. EvERITT, Register.
J.F. Ford, OF, Washington Springs,
D. r., is hereby appointed. a commits
Toner to take The testimony in The
above case. He will at once return all
the papers duly certified to this Office
when and where they will be eXamin-
ed by this Office and decision rendered
thereon July Z, 1884.
m1Gj6 GEO. b. EvER1TT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27

A country editor begins an editorial
thus: "The editor Of this paper is not
as big a fool as what he may lookto be"
His subscribers are inclined to take a
len1ent view Of the situation, and dc
not care about expressing themselve
one way or the other.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27

W. G. II. u.

9 I adiils column is devoted to the interests OF and
llall Temperance Union.1 I
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27

A horse jockey was in town yester-
day. He was trying to purchase a team.
He bought a horse radish to match a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. independent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27

Parties visiting the Springs the
Fourth of July will find refreshments
in the way of hot tea and coffee, lemon
AIDE, ETC., on the grounds furnished by
the ladies of the w. G. Il. Z. and the Nj.
Z. church Of this place. Remember
for a trife you may avoid or dispel that
headache SO intimately connected with
celebrations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27

Cor. Main and First ST., II Plankinton, d.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
EAST WASHINGTON.

d. Ellis establishment Mt Third and A
streets southeast, Is one OF the most popular
and attractive In East Washington. The high
degree OF excellence that chRracterize5 every
portion OF his stock is generally recognized,
and in eveiy department of his extensive store
there are rare bargains offered for the epicure
and housekeeper TO toke advantage OF.
This morning, between and o'clock, Ser
geant Mulhall, assisted by three officers, ar
re@ted Jerry Matthews and Bob Brooks, both
colored roughs, who are wanted on the charge
OF as7aulting an ofilcer Of tho Fourth Pre-.
cinct.
The residents living In tho vicinity OF tho
tunnel were treated to n drst-class female
prize fight yesterday evening. The contestants
were Mary Lee and Fanny Bland, both colored.
The rounds fought were In the neighborhood
OF one hundred. When the combat1nts were
finally separated 1t was found that the Bland
woman had suffered the most. Her right arm
was disloc1ted, one eye was completely shut
up, and besides she received other injuries
which are quite painful.
The Columbia Fishing Club, tho oldest Or
Rnnizaton OF Its kind In tho city, will give
their annual picnic at Juennemars tonight.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. j.
Walker died last Saturday.
Two colored men named Fentin Jackson and
Daniel Gaines got into difficulty on Canal
street yesterday, and Fentin carromed with n
big rock on the head OF his adversary, knock
Ing him down. Gaines is In bod suffering
from tho effects OF his wounds, while jackson
Is eluding arrest.
street, from Third street southeast to the
Congressional Cemetery Will shortly BIO I'm
proved.
The first open.air gospel temperance meet
ing was held outside the Seamens Bethel Re-
treat on Saturday evening last, aud was I'D
dressed BY MIR. Cayanagh, who also sang
several songs, and Major j. Thomas Turner.
Yesterday afternoon the meeting was ad-
dressed by Major Turner and DR.. Moran, OF
Virginia. This evening the public installation
OF officers OF STR Of the East Lodge, l. o. G.. T..
All are invited.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Yesterday was q jubilee day in tho Third
Baptist (coloredl Church In this city, being
pnstorate in that church. In the morning and
at night the paator preached, and in tho after
noon Rev. W. Bishop johnson, OF Wayland
Seminary, delivered an interesting sermon.
The wayland choir rendered flne music. Tho
church reports show that during the year over
$1,000 has been raised, an indebtedness OF
$500 been paid Off ana missions literally con-
tributed to. One hundred and two members
have been added during the past year.
The passenger train on the Virginia Midland
hallway, due hero last night ut $780, did not
arrive till after IL, owing to the engine break
ing down.
on Saturday night 90 carloads OF stock
passed through this city over the Virginia
Midland Railway for Northern markets.
william Campbell, colorod, was arrested on
Saturday evening for stealing barrel.
The first dividend of 20 per cent. Will DO
paid to the stockholders OF tho German Bank
Ing Company on and after Tomorrow.
DR.. II. Marshall Jones, health onlcer, has
given notice that all nuisances existing on The
premises OF residents OF this city must DO
abated at once.
The alarm OF fire Saturday evening was
caused by the partial burning of the root OF
franc house on Upper King street.
The churches yesterday were but SHINY
attended. Rev. Il. Il. Harbaugh, OF New
Jersey, conducted the services In the First
Presbyterian Church.
Professor Boyd Will deliver q free lecture on
"Memoiy y" at Trinity NJ. Il. Church tomorrow
evening.
The funeral OF Mr.. Ernest Ktdwell, whose
Fad death was mentioned on Saturday, took
place yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended.
The Conservative primary election Will take
place on Thursday, and promises to be u quiet
affair, as there is little opposition to the pres
ent incumbents.
In the Police Court, on Saturday, Pat Duiry,
for assnulting Mr.. Richard Tucker, was nued
So.
Az Fishtown, on Saturday, shGd sold at
$14@16 per hundred, and herring at $5.5096
per thousand.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Water and gas mains are peing laid on d
street southwest, between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets, an Improvement greatly
needed, and one which Will be appreciated.
The attention of the Health authorities is
directed to the condition of the yards la "Fish-
town"-ihat part of the city near the Long
Bridge. Decaying vegetables, refuse OF vari-
Gus kinds and garbage I'LL the air with poison,
which has caused much sickness.
The Moseley came up from Norfolk yesterday
afternoon, bringing the New York Opera Com.
pany on their way North, and aoout hun
dred other passengers. Among tho freight
were 200 boxes of vegetables from Florida,
800 barrels OF greens, refrigerators OF ber-
rice, GUS bags OF salt, 2S barrels OF rice and
quantity OF furniture ana miscellaneous
goods.
The Leary brought up yesterday morning
among Its 100 passengers Hon. WIN. II. M0rri-
son, Captain McRitchie, Captain Evans, Light
house Inspector, and Representative Perkins.
Among the freight were 16o barrels Yege-
tables and rs barrels or clans and crabs.
The travel to points on the lower Potomac is
steadily increasing, all the steamboats, bring
ing up large loads.
An interesting game OF baseball at the Arse
nal Grounds yesterday afternoon was inter-
rupted by tho rain. The contest was between
the Arsenal Stars and the Consultations, both
composed of players living near tho Arsenal
L Grounds. The score was a tle-6 to 6-when
the game closed.
At Il meeting of the Young Ladies' Christian
Temperance Union of Ryland Chapel at
Ninth.street NJ. p. Church yesterday afternoon
Miss Addie Tune rendered q pleasing recita.
ton among other exercises.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
Holman Makes "A Scene.

Mr.. Holman, tine able ana great Directing
Member from Indiana, made another exhibi-
bition OF his Zealousness tho other day In play
ing the role OF swatch Dog OF the Treasury"
He was being shaved In the House barber
shop. II was late In the afternoon, land long
debate had been pending on the tariff. The
barber had lathered Mr.. HOlman's face and
had his face half shaven. The boy that black
ems boots In the shop had Just completed one
OF the boots OF the Hoosier statesman, when
the words were waited into the shop TO Mr..
Holman's ears from the Speakers desk:
"The gentleman from Iowa (Mr. WILSON,
asks unanimous consent"
Mr.. Holman sprang up from tho baroer's
chair, dashed out on the floor OF the House
and ran down 10 his seat Immediately to the
front, and cried out the inquiry;
"For what ls unanimous consent askedT
There was hearty laughter from those who
saw him, but the able Hoosier did not return
TO his barber until he learned that there was
nothing for him TO object TO-.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
The Visit 10 the Virginia Battle
fields,

aesThe programme OF tho visit OF the First Corps
TO the historical battlenelds of Virginia on the
10th instant has been arranged. The train
Will leave the Baltimore Potomac depot, In
Washington, at O'Clock sharp ana run TO
Hamilton's Station, where the left wing was
engaged under General Franklin. General
John Newton Will select officers from the op.
posing armies TO explain the movements
there. After reasonable time at Hamilton's
Station the train Will convey the whole party
back TO Fredericksburg, where one hour will
be given for dinner. The Congressional com
mittee, w. $. Roeecrans, James w. Wadsworth,
Gilbert III. Woodward, Thomas NJ. Bayne, W.
+. Rogers and A. j. Warner, together with
Generals HenryJ. Hunt and George J. stem.
nard and j. II. Slime, historian, Will give at
tention in assisting the committee OF citizens
OF Fredericksburg In taking care OF the Mem
beers OF Congress and other distinguished
guests.
The party will then assemble In front OF the
Mayors office and march to Maryes Heights
with General Newton In command, accompa-
MED by the Mayor OF Fredericksburg aud the
Governor OF the STATE. The first attack on the
heighte, under Burnside, and the second
under Sedgwick, VIII then.be explained. In the
evening the party under the command OF Gen
eral Henry j. Hunt, chief ofthe artillery OF the
Potomac, Will cross to the STAFFORD side of the
Rappahannock, when the position OF the artll-
lery will be explained by General Hunt and
such officers as he may designate. Upon re-
turning 10 Fredericksburg those who desire
can take the train TO Washington, but the
others VIII remain In Fredericksburg during
the night.
On the morning OF the 10th the party will
assemble in front OF the Mayors ofllce as early
as convenient and proceed TO Charlottesville
under the direction of General Newton. Ar
irving on the field 1t Will be explained by Gen.
Slocum and Joseph Dickinson (Hooker's old
Ad1utant Generals) and other Union and Con-
federate officers who participated The party
VIII return 10 Fredericksburg In the evening,
and early on the morning of the 18th Will
start for the Wilderness. The full programme
for that day cannot now be given, but Il Will
DO made by consultation of the general OH
GERS. In case General Grant arrives he Will
have command of the party at the Wilderness,
and General Longstreet Will give an account OF
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
THE GREAT MORAL SHOW.
The CIeanest Cut circus ON Earth

hhe NheNheht tut ttfcuh YIN EHEtus
Darnum, Bailey, Hutchinson, the sacred
white elephant and tho Nations pet-Jumbo--
are here. The whole circus OUTFIT arrived yes
terday morning, about 10 o'clock, in sixty
care, and by 10 o'clock almost every article
belonging TO the great show was removed to
Athletic Park. Great crowds hung about the
circus grounds oil day long, watching the
sturdy men In their work OF putting up the
tents. Almost every Inch OF space In the park
proper 10 taken up by the canvass which viii
cover tho audiences, while two or three acres
OF the lot opposite, ON Ninth street, are also
occupied with tents, which will be used for the
army OF employee and the animals. Hun:
dreas OF people fingered about the grounds all
night long.
The parade this morning was the finest ever
seen In this city. 1t started from the Park a
lew minutes before o'clock, passing over the
following route Down Seventh street to Penn.
sylvanin avenue, 10 Twonty-socond.street Or
Gle, east by way OF X street TO Ninth, thence
BACK TO Athletic Park. The sidewalks aud
streets were black with people all along the
route, and each special attraction was up
plauded. To sum up tho circus It Is only noe.
essary toquote an old Snowman who witnessed
the parade. "This beats anything have eyet
seen' 1t 10 the cleanest cut circus on earth.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
The American Chronological Ass0.
citation.

The annual convention OF the American
Genealogical Association Will DO held this
evening Mt the hall at Sixth and streets. The
programme is as follows: Opening address by
Dr.. +. I. Knight, OF Boston; tho "Constituents
OF 0limate and Their Relative Disease" by DR..
pulmonary Phthisls," by DR.. D. Il. West, of
Brooklyn; the EFFECT OF Sea Air on Diseases
OF the Respiratory organs" by DR.. d. Reed, of
Atlantic City, and the "Relation Of Laryngeal
TO pulmonary Diseases by DR.. Il. III. B0s-
worth, OF Now York. The afternoon session
meets at o'clock, with proceedings as fol-
lows; "DIyness Considered with Reference to
the Classification OF Climates" by DR.. Charles
Denison, OF Denver, Colo; "City Air and City
Life Injurious TO Consumptives," by DR..
Frank Donaldson, of Baltimore; ''rhe Use OF
Compressed and Rare1ed Air as q Substitute
for Change of Climate In the Treatment OF Pull
monary Diseases by DR.. ]. Soils Cohen, OF
Philadelphia, and some observations on the
"Diagnosis OF Pulmonary Diseases" by DR..
d. N. KinsmaD, OF Columbus, Ohio.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
A Forgotten CANTON.


Lights from tho windows are cleaning and
Rlanclng,
Music ana laughter are echoing near,
save where the twain move apart from the
dancing,
Utterlng VOWS each was longing to hear.
Tender his tones, In their low modulatlon;
Timidly downward her glauce5 ara cast;
Eyes matched with sapphire, cheeks with car
nation;
Fair is tho plcture-how long Will It last?
Thinl, when old Time of all Jokers tho grim.
mest,
Whitens the tresses and burrows the brow,
Changing the forms that arc lithest and slim.
NEST,
FWill your affections DO steady as now?
True that to-day In its ardent devotion
Love lakes no heed OF the future or pa9ti
CnrDing and checking the tide OF emotion,
Prudence should whisper: "How long will
II last?"
james PhiHlpS.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
DUDE ON A BENDER.
Taking Drive with Another Mans
Horse md HngrY.

A real dude, tall and slim, named Frank
Wood, posed behind the bars at Judge SHELLS
court this morning. Tho charge against him
is stealing q horse and buggy from In front of
Drivers saloon last January while under the
influence OF cigarettes and sweetened water.
He was locked up all night at the Central
Station and his exquisite neck-gear and bangs
were still presontable, showing that he didn't
embrace the hosptable pine board but hung
on TO the bars all night. Tho explanation
given when arrested was that he was intoxt-
Gated and only took the horse for a lark.
In the Police Court to-day his counsel said
It was case of too much whisky In a young
man.
The case went over and the defendant gave
$500 bail and tripped out.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
what MIR. COON. Comrndes Think.

At o meeting OF Burnside Post, No. 8, G.. A.
r., held April 81, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
ResoLCed. Thntwe, the members OF Burnside
Post No. 8, Department Potomac, q. A. r.,
have learned, with the highest pleasure, OF
the promotion OF our comrade, Charle9 i.
Coon, to the responsible position OF Assistant
Secretary OF tho Treasury, and at their first
meeting since that promotion desire to EXPIRE -
our most sincere qualification that His Excel
lency, the President OF the United States, was
enabled Mt once TO recognize and subservo 80
fully the interests OF the people of tho United
S.ates-the requirements OF "Oivil.Service Re.
form" and the section OF the Revised StatuteJ
which demands recognition OF the services
and sacrifices OF the Union soldier.
Rts0lted, That these resolutions DO spread
upon our records, and that copies thereof be
furnished by the adiutant to Comrade Charles
i. Coon and the public press.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
The VirQinia Midland Railway.

fTHE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
1886 A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max.
Ing close connections to all points South aud
= soulhweBt. (Dnlly except Sunday with q. d ..
Railway. Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
lania &c New Orleans.
$40 p. M.-LOUISVILLE FAST LINE, Daily,
via Charlottesville to Cincinnati Louisville
and oil Western points, Pnllman Sleeping Oars
1910 p. M.-SoUTHERN MAIL AND EXPRESS.
Daily 70 oil points South and Southwest via
Danville and Charlotte. DAILY except sunday
with Q. d o. Railway. Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Washinston via Danyille, Charlotte aud
Atlanta TO New Orleans, also, from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia TO Augusta
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at
S:35 q. IN. daily except Sunday.
Warrenton trains leave Washington Mt 1896 a. m.
and $40 p, m. daily.
For tickets aud Information inquire at Com
pany's Office, Col Penna. ave. or at Union Depot
M. SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEL,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Agent
The Evening critic., 1884-05-05
RAILROADS.
q N7NN77NN(N7Jo7|NNe79-N
FTNHE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NOIiTI WEST AND SOUTHWEsT

~ HE NOliIH, WEST AND bObTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
TRAINS Leave w3sHfNaToN ~ fr ass Station
For Pittsburgh and the West, Chicago Limited
Express s.,i Of r pa1f ice Sleeping oar9 at 30
Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg to 1 cinssn M,sH
western Express, 54O p NJ daily, with Palace
cag9 via Columbus and O., st. l. & z. II. r.,
EssSpSs ESf r. dpy sr e GeSsS sSS
the West, with Palace sleeping Car from Wash
ington TO Chicago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie; Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Mag
ara, Mt 1000 p m. daily ekceps Saturday, with
Palase Cara from Washington to, Rochester, and
iDglon ON Saturday night will not run beyond
F9r, owiliiamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira at
$40 a. M. daily except Sunday.
For New York and the East, S,15 A. NJ, 1850 A.
400, 1000 and Ills p. NJ. Limited Express 81
Pullman Parior Cars. $40 A. NJ. daily except
For Boston wlthOu. change, i4o p. NJ. every
For sTo SaN on Hsu9ea h X trains oonnec,
Of n Jerssy 6 G,ity with boats Of brooklyn Annex,
double errase across s. New York city, AVOID
For rhiladelphia, si5 and 1850 A. NJ. 1.4O, 400
Ills ?. NJ. Limited Express, $40 a. Nj. daily
except Sunday.
lao AGO 425, 4.d0 $50 7i0 1000 and Ills p. M;
on SUNDAY, 80 1850 A. NJ, 400, $50, 40, 1000
L.
= For Pope's Creek Line, 80 A. M. and 40 p. NJ,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, $50 A. NJ. and 40 P. NJ. daily, ex-
cent sunday.
ALEXANDRIA & FREpERIoKsBURa RAIL
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA q WASHING-
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandra, 835. 100 925, II 05 and II. IS A.
NJ, 205, 25 8. 625, sos and ii .35 Z. M ON SIM
day at G.S5, 9.25, l105 d. NJ. sos p. NJ.
For Richmond ana the South. Q. 3j aud Hos A, NJ.
daily, and u. M. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, COL
sos 10 10 and 10 20 A. M, 305, 322, 5i0 705 and
1910 y. Nj. and u. 10 midnight. On SUNDAY at 90
and 1910 A. NJ, L05 and 1910 p. NJ.
Tickeis and Information at the office. northeast
corner of Thirteenth street and PennBy yania 40.
nue. and at the station, where orders can be left for
the checking of baggage to destination from hotels
and residences.
j. II. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent
CHAS. Il, PUGH, General Manager