Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09
IL is proverb that there are always
good crops after plenty of snow.


che virtues of the ewise.-Bonnard.
lhe meeting to discuss the railroad
question will be held at the court house
this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
All vacancies existing in any school
township from any cause should be re-
ported in writing to the County Super
lntendent, and he will see that such va
cancies are filled.
They still talk of the possibility of
the nomination of Grant at Chicago,
Why not talk about something more
probable, for instance the chance Hayes
stands of getting the nomination.-Ex.
The trees are taking on lovely coat
Of green, and remind us that summer
is here to stay. Thegrove at 'Vessing-
ton Springs will soon show forth in all
its beauty as the finest natural park in
Dakota.
Messrs. Allan Ransom and John YES
sey contemplate starting a grocery and
general store in Washington Springs in
the near future; they are both good,
live business men and we wish them
success in their new enterprise.
The sentiment of the majority Of the
pebple Of Washington Springs township
seems to be in favor of bonding the
township for school purposes, but the
election Saturday will show how they
feel about it if they all turn out and
vote.
Messrs. Tarble & Woodburn have
dissolved partnership, Mr.: Woodburn
retiring. The washington Springs Ho-
tel will be conducted by Mr.. Tarble in
the future and will continue to be as it
has been in the past, one of the best ho-
tells in Southern Dakota.
Mr.. A. S. Beels has so tar improved
the facilities of the Jerauld County
Bank for business, that as soon as their
new safe arrives, which is expected dali
ly, they will be able to attend to all the
wants of their customers with prompt
ness and as great a degree of safety as
it is possible to attain in this western
country.
Mitchell Republican:-The Alex.
Mitchell has been sold to j. d. Lawler
and is now for rent to man who Will
run tirst-class hotel. Col. Joe i. Dav-
enport is preparing to lay himself out
on a grand farewell banquet to his
friends. Joe can set up as fine ban
quet as any caterer in the west when
he gets down to business.
The citizens of Mt. Vernon are FEAST
ing on fish. A lake northwest of town
is SO connected with the Firesteel that
fish can readily pass into the pond dur
ing high water. The lake must have
been the rendezvous of pickerel this
spring, for the fish are SO abundant that
they can readily be taken in the edge Of
the grass, and random shot fired into
the water is sure to bring half a dozen
or more to the surface. Captured fish
are brought into the Mt. Vernon mark
ct by the wagon load.
Our devil would like to know:
When the railroad will be built;
When the county fair organization
will be perfected;
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When the court house will be built;
Why we can't have a grist mill;
Why we can't have creamery;
Why we can't have d few more cot
tages to rent;
Why the various lodges do not organ
ize;
Why some Of. our young business
men don't get married.;
When the church is to be dedicated;
When that leap year party is going
to take place;
who it is that steals claim sSsanties
and their contents;
And he would like to know I. great
many more things that he will ,proba-
bly, enquire about when he gets over
this.
The election to determine whether or
not Washington Springs township shall
be bonded to raise funds enough to
build there school houses occurs tomor-
row. Are you in favor Of bonds there
by enabling the officers to get schools
in running order in the shortest possi-
BILE time? Ii so get out to the polls and
deposit your ballot in favor Of bonds.
If you are opposed TO bonding, il you
think the education you posses yourself
is sufficient for your family, or it you
think the township looks better with
out any school houses in it, or il YOU
think your children. will appreciate an
education more when they are old
enough to build thei own school houses
come out and vote against the bonds.