Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21

AC a late hour this week our compos-
l'or reported on the sick list. This ne
cessltated change all round of which
our readers are perhaps aware before
reading this paragraph; we trust the
arrangement is only temporary and
lhat all will be well again before an
other week.
Zen. Free has officially announced
mat the first encampment of the Da-
kota National Guards will be held at
Fargo commencing Sept. %. The Ar
gus offers cash prize Of 500 to the
best drilled and equipped company
Wonder if the Washington Springs
company will take this plum?
The county organization of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
met at the church Thursday morning
as announced. The, forenoon was oc-
cupied in the selection of committees
and reports from such organizations as
were prepared to make report. After
the opening exercises Of the afternoon
session the Band of Hope gave an en-
tertainlng exhibition.
90. England advertises by posters
this week, an Auction sale of stock at
his residence-sec. 26, town 1OS-66-on
Thursday, September Sd, 1885. The
stock to be sold consists of sheep, cows
young cattle, oxen, horses, hogs, etc.
A years time at 10 per cent. will be
given on all sums over $40. A free
lunch will be served for all in attend
ance.
There will be three days meeting
held at Mr.. Tryon's barn in Pleasant
township, commencing on the evening
of the 3rd of September and lasting
over the Sabbath. Religious services
will be conducted by Rev. Chas. Yes
sey of Crow Lake, Rev. S. F. Huntley,
of Templeton, Rev. Garlock of Kim
ball, Rev. Herring of Mt. Vernon. All
interested are invited to attend.
| BY Order Ex. Com.
| So far as the threshing machine has
told the story of the yield of the crops
for this year the yield is not up to ex-
pectatlon. Flax falls short from three
to five bushels per acre, oats about one
fourth and wheat nearly one-tifth. The
dry weather of the early spring is
charged with a portion Of the shortage
while in other cases the hot wet wea.
ther is held responsible. On the whole
while the yield is not such us to create
any special "boom," at the same time
there is no such shortage as to induce
the belief that there will be either want
or suffering on account OF it.
| At the afternoon meeting of the Jer-
auld Co. w. G. L. U. yesterday, the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President
Mrs. DR.. n. G. Hall; a vice president
from each township except Logan; Mrs
c. M. Spears, recording secretary; Mrs
Jennie H. Miles, corresponding secre
tary; Mrs. E. TofIlemire, treasurer. The
following superintendent were choseI
by the Union: Mrs. T. L. Blank OF
franchise; Mrs. r. j. Smart, scientific
temperance instruction; Mrs. n. G
Hall, juvenile work; Mrs. A. L. Hunt
ley, eyangelistic work; Mrs. Dayenpor
hereditary and hygiene; Mrs. NJ. ID
Crow, tobacco; Mrs. Pagenhart, worE
among foreigners; Mrs. Tryon, desecra
tion Of the Sabbath; Mrs. Smith QOS-66
influencing physicians not to prescribe
alcohol in medicine.
The Jerauld County Fair meeting
: last Saturday was not as numerousl.
attended as the officers desired and a.
a consequence not as much business
was transacted as should have been
The discussion in regard to sending
forth missionaries elected considerabl
feeling and resulted in the appointment
of several committees to visit the dit
: ferent townships as follows; Alpena
MesSrs Cummings and Melcher. Dale
Cherry, Marlaur and Harmony-Lou
| der and Woodruff. Crow and Logan
, Hazard and Spears. Pleasant and Me
, dia-S. T: Huntley. Franklin ant
| Blaine-Wilson and Williams. Viol
{ and Anina-Tyner and Ransom. il
another column we present our reader
with the report OF the committee OF
!, Premium List Such changes as ar
deemed advisable in the list should b
J suggested to fhe association before Il
nal action is taken thereon.
Farmers Alliance
, Win meet this week Saturday after
: noon, Aug. %, 1885, at Templeton. Bus
: mess Of Importance, and Delegates t