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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
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Editors WEssINGToN STRINGS HERALD:
TP. 1886.
Weather cooler. ..,
G. w. Mills IS plastering school house
No. .,l,
Clayton Brown expects to move on
his homestead next week.
|. S. Binford is building in 1916,
where he expects to move soon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Welfring
Monday, a son. Peter is happy man
now.
C.G. Smith is still putting up hay on
Browns bottom.
Geo. Titus. is threshing. Pratt's ma
chine is doing the work.
Will Titus is getting in a hurry to
build granary.
II. l.. England is out buying a:horse.
Mrs. Huntley expects her better x
home soon.
w. Bre1nner is home now; he expects
ogo BACK to the Springs soon to finish
the county vault. - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson and Mr.. Will.
.lams attended the county fair last
week. !. ~
MIR. Zeal now occupies the sw Of sec.
lion 8: he has been prospecting for a
we'll; hope he will have success.
Sabbath school and meeting fairly
attended although Mrs. Huntley was
away. > n -
Mrs. DIR. Matthias and her sister, Mrs
bRgo were over Sunday visitors in Har.
Maony, the guests of I. S. Binford and
family. DECK.
PARSONS, D. T. Sept. 30.
am requested to give you the facts
,elative to the fire at Fred Kieser's
tuesday afternoon.
NJ. w. Young andSon's steam thresh-
r was employed and about p. m. a
!ttN stack was seen to De on fire. The
utmost eXertions Of the men present
s;illed to arrest it, until about rs bush
Us OF flax, unthreshed, was burned, al
80 his sheep and cattle sheds, together
With some 40 tons Of hay, one-half of
Hhlch was millet: A "Great Western"
5eeeder was all that he lost in the way
u machinery. Messrs. Young are do
,,I4g all in their power to make good the
lanage, and although their separator
vas badly scorched they are again at
:. Ehe affair was purely accidental, no
0he e, Knowing how it originated.
Inc dense smoke tEat prevailed all
~ g1er the country undoubtedly prevent
IL ~ lts being discovered as soon as un-
Ter other circumstances. This fact, in
n,onn,ection with the severe gale that
vas Nas blowing made 1t next to impossl-
n,e TO control the fire. Anyone looking
vel, 'aef the ground will admit that the
,'l ,nen must have made almost superhu-
,tal efforts to keep the fire from his
,aia and wheat and oat stacks, which
ere all saved.
. Mr. kleser wishes, in this public way
~ gbeApress his gratitude to the men
,nrt, ,lro worked SO nobly to save his pro-
Ivy Yours,
L.G, WILSON,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-Lana Office
IN at Mitchell, d. I. Sept %, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, al! and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Dist.
Court at Washington Springs on Nov. 'th' ~ H.
JULIA FERGUsoS,. .o,,..
under d. s. No a1fS7 for the nel4 sec 3otoWn
los range 66. He the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, la enI
tivaton said land, viz: Jennie Danbergi rraik
Co. Is. T. GEO. B. EvERITr, Register.
And notice is hereby specially given TO Ellen
johnson who made hG g7O23 and William :; M.ll-
ligan who maded d. s. e1SlN No. 223l3. now IN con-
iiict with the above. to appear at Wesslngton1 7
Springs d. r. on the date and hour above named &c
and Show cause why said entry should not pc
cancelled and the abovetpamed ,pre-enlpto.!r, al,
lowed to consumate file a e the above described
land underher d S No. 23lS!.
This notice must be published in the HERALD
s25oao N' - GEO. ,. Everitt. Reg.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
School Meeting.

Washington Springs, Sept. 2e, 'S5.
Board met, with all members present.
Took vote to adjourn school in dis
tr1ct No. 4, until winter term.
Appointed M. G. Ayers moderator in
district No. 5; E. V. Miles in district
No. l; Sever Starkey in district No. 4.
Moved and seconded that VIM: Haw-
thorne be appointed to purchase S ia
bles for school houses in said township.
L. H. TARBLE, Clerk.
To RENT-327 acres Of land 81 miles
from Washington Springs, go acres un-
der cultivation; with good house and
barn, etc. Cash rent or on shares; a
good chance for the right party. En-
quire at Jerauld Co. Bank or of the
owner z. WEILAND.
For SAEE.-Three span of mares.
Enquire of G. w. Hill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
Estray Notice.

There came into my encloslre on sw .ar see
tion 0;townskip 1917 rang;ss,it, septembeI 2 2sth
1855. Black Boar Zig Iile owner IS lequeSt;ed M
away. H2olt . II. Sfhi'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02

NOTICE FOR LAND Office
IN at Mitchell, D. T., September 1Ath, 1885.
Noticeis hereby given that the following nam
make final proof in support Of his claim; and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk Of the District Court
Jerauld county at Washington Springs d. L.,
on October 24, 1885, viz:
0N- ANDREW nj. MATTHIAS,
d $ No 22C53 for the nH nwA, sWll nWA ana ila
nw14 sw1a sec H. township 107, Range Co. I. He
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, VIZ: Geo. W. Bennett Tnmpefon;, A
b. Smart, j. H. Earnham, A. LaPoint, Wesslng
ton SpriNgs, u. T.. ....
slSo23 GEO. B. EvER1TT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
CONTEST NOTICES.
NIOTICE.--U. S. Land Office, Mitchell, d. T.,
~ September 4, 1865.


~ September, 1865.
Complaint having been. entered at this office
by Louis d. Kruse, Jera,lld county, against
Christopher Schuly for failure to comply with
law as to Timber-clAtslre entry No. 6S2S dated
Oct. 4, 1881, apon the nW:A sec q, township 106.
range 81 in Jerauld county, d; T., witha viewto
the cancellation of said entry, contestant al
legng that claimant has failed the thirlyearto
cultivate to trees the land broken the 1st year
and failed the 4th year to cultivate to trees the
land broken both the 1st and Cd years. At the
present time thel'reaking is covered with a hea-
Wy crop of weeds and only about 10 trees on the
entire tract and said failure still exists; the
said parties are hereby orderedto appear at the
Office OF l.. N. Loomis, Notary Public, at Wess-
ington Springs d. T., on the 10th day Of October,
1856, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ to respond atid furnish
all the testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure. Papers to be returned to this office 0cto-
Der 23d, 1885, at 1Oa. NJ GEO. i. EvERlTr, Reg.
Testimony to be taken before J.. N. f.oomis,
Notary Public, on October 18th, 1885, at 10 o.
clock a. H., as provided by amendment to. Rule
IS. Rules 6f Practice approved Dec. %, 1882.
s1io2 GEO. b. EvER1TT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

NIOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION.-Land Office
~ at Mitchell, D. T., Sept. 1st, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
led settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Dist.
on October 10. 1885. 10 a. M, VIZ: 7'' -
THOMAS HENNING,
u4ler his hid entry No. 25O61 for the neA sec. 12
tqynshlp Jos, range 66., He names the follow.
ulon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: James
Ferguson, Elmer,H. Carpenter, z. $. Moulton,
town 1O6-G6 j. Il. Cole, of White Lake, d. I.
| stole GEO. B. EvRRITr, Reg.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICArIoN.-Lan Office
II .tA Afitthall 1898

Notice is hereby given that the followingnam.
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Clerk District Court
Jerauld Co., at Washington Springs, ID. T., Oh
October 9th, 1885, viz:
-, WILLIAM PAGENHART,
d. 8. entry No 2296s, for the se1sec. 6: town 10d
range Gl. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land. viz: George :Kalb.
George Dean, Wesley ShuZ, AdOlph MAILER, OF
Sullivan, Jerauld Co., d. T. al4s2S
-. GEO. B. EvERITT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02
Groceries of all kinds at Roth Bros

Groceries of all kinds at Roth Bros
Whips and Harness Goods at Roth
Bros. successors to N. D. Wilder. 25
Large numbers of teams, loaded with
Grain, pass through town daily.
Genuine apple juice cider at Roth
j,ros. s25
Roth Bros, successors to N. D. Will
der. sell Clothing Of all kinds. s11
c. f. Bourne, of Boston, Mass. was
in town this week looking after his in
,trests here.
A large number of Jerauld countv's
citizens attended the Territorial fair
ut Huron this week.
Miss Dett Crosby will teach the
school in district No. 2, Media town
ship, commencing Oct. l2.
DR.. Burr came up from Mitchell
Monday to look after his real estate in
terests III Washington Springs.
The home of Manch Hay was made
happy on Sunday last by the arrival of
pair Of twin .babies-girls-all doing
we'll.
Sam. Mcdonald was iii town We'd
nesday and had DR.. Matthias dress his
hand, which had been cut, and an alb
scess formed.
WaNTED-Girl to do general house.
work in family of three. Liberal
wages to competent girl. Enquire at
Bank of Washington Springs. OF
Alpena Markets, Sept. 3oth.-Wheat,
56c; flax, soc; oats, lSc. Washington
springs, Sept. 30.-Flax, 86c; oats, zoe.
wheat Sc. II, Blowers.
A fine assortment Of trimmed hats
and millinery goods generally at Roth
Brothers. Call and examine before
purchasing. s25
The Fargo Argus estimates the loss
Of wheat alone in North Dakota from
prairie fires in the last few days at
nearly $1,00O,0OO; including the loss on
other property the amount would be
more than doubled. Parties who are
IN the habit of setting out fires every
fall should paste this itsma' in their hat.
The October number of Demorest's
Monthly Magazine is, as usual, very en-
Pertaining and instructive. AS a FAM
lily magazine it is worthy Of honorable
mention. The present number is filled
with readable articles, among which
are "Three Days at Chamounlx," "The
Poet Milton" and "Rambles About
crieff."s ALI the articles devoted to
fashion and the adornment of home
are very suggestive, and the stories,
poems, and various departments fur
nish agreeable and instructive reading.
There are some. good Illustrations, and
The frontispiece is a fine steel engrav-
ing. This number completes Vol. 81.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02

For sAEE.-Three span of mares
Enquire Of CIV. Hill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-02

siditcrs WEss1NGToN SPRINGS HERALD:
TP. 1886.
IVaathar ooolar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
A TeIItaIe ShaCkIe.
From am Atlanta (Ga.) Special

From an Atlanta (Ga) Special
About a year ago q young made
his appearance in Gradytown, one Of the
suburbs OF this city. Hewas pleasant
in address, Industrious and always
mindful of his own affairs, and soon
had friends, who thought highly OF
him. Among others he made the
acquaintance of young lady OF
respectable family, whom he subse-
quently married. The couple at once
prospects which seemed bright enough
for ordinary people. About a month
ago the husband was stricken down
with disease, which baffled the the skill
of the doctors. He grew worse until
Friday night, when his death occurred,
which threw the young wife into con-
vulsions of grief. Several male friends
of the family undertook to prepare
the body for burial. They were
astonished to see encircling one of the
dead mans ankles a shackle, such
as is used in the penitentiary. The
chain had been broken off at the first
link, and it seems that the poor man
was unable to move the fatal ring
WHICH, CtICOl dCctUll VIC w SINC CllC
clew to his identity. Quietly keeping
the secret to themselves, the men at
first resolved to say nothing, but they
finally found it too great for conceal
ment.
Calling the wife to the corpse, they
asked her for an explanation, but she
Icould give none. She never saw the
shackle before, and was even more
mystifed than the men who made the
discovery. Before allowing the mat
ter to get any further Policeman Hill
derbrand was called in. At a glance
he recognized the dead man as being
Jacob Harper, a notorious desperate,
who had escaped from the penitentiary
and for whose arrest a reward has
been pending ever since. The wife, who
for the first time was aware that she
had been the bride of a convict,
Swooned away, and greatest excite
ment prevailed. On being restored to
consciousness, notwithstanding the
entreaty of her relations to have
nothing to do with the funeral, she
said that as her husband had done his
duty to her she would see him buried
with such honor as she could give him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
They All Made Money.

The saloon men were the. first to hy
the colors of victory; they are the last
to pull them down. All the stands
erected for the benefit of spectators
have been removed, and all the visit
ors, except those who want Office, have
gone. Hotel rates and BARRIERS fees
have been reduced to the normal
rates, and it is no longer necessary to
pay So for the privilege ofsleeping upon
a canvas bag filled with corn cobs A
gentleman who likes to figure out
curious statistics estimates that at
least 100000 has been expended
in Washington during the past week
by strangers who came to see the new
president inaugurated. Ofthis amount
$4,000 was paid out for the privilege
ofsitting one the stands erected
along the route of the procession. Of
course a part of this came from resi-
dents, but the greater portion was
from the pockets Of the visitors. In
auguration week was a perfect bonan-
"a to every one in Washington. Those
who Jared best were the hotel and
boarding house keepers, rumsellers and
tobacconists. One man who rents a
house at 500 per month cleared
enough from the rent of rooms to pay
his rent for three months. A cigar
dealer near Wizards hotel, who en-
ploys three clerks, sold upwards of
$500 worth of goods on the 4th of
March alone. A heightened" saloon
keeper Is reported to have taken over
his bar nearly $12,00Oinsix days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
CHAPTER so.


AN ACT relating to fire escapes, and amenda-
tory of section ISL of the revised statutes.
The people of the stat of wisconsin, rep esented
in senate aud assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section 4575a of the revised stat
utes is amended so as to read as FOL ows: Section
457Aa. Any person, persons or oody corporate
owning, occupying or controlling any factory,
work shop or structure three or four stories high
in which several persons are employed at any
kind of labor on or above the third door or
story shall provide and keep connected with the
same one or more go d and substantial metallic
or reproof ladders stairs or stalrways, ready for
use at all times reach ing from the cornlce to the
ground, on the outside of such building, and
placed in suCh position as to be easy or
access to the occupants of such building In
case of fire, and sufficient to furnish reasonable
means of escape to the persons employed thereint
from each and every floor or story. And any
such pc son, persons or corporate body who
shall for three months after the passage and
publication of this act fail to provide and keep
such means of escape from fire, shall be SUBJ
jected to fine not exceeding one hundred, dol
lars or to imprisonment In the county jail not
exceeding three months, at the discretion OF the
court. =.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March9, 1886.
CHAPTER "a.
AN ACT to provide for the more efficient col.
lection of fines belonging to the state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section |. No county clerk of any county in
this state shall hereafter sign or issue any county
order for the payment of the services of any JUS
uce of the peace, magistrate, clerk of the court,
district attorney sheriff until he shall file with
such county clerk his atf1dayit that he has paid
into the county treasury all sums OF money col
lected or received by him to the date of such Or
der for licenses. fines or penalties.
Section q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 7, 1885.
CHAPTER Al
AN ACT to repeal chapter S14 of the general laws
of 1888, entitled "an act relating to the change
OF the place of trial of actions in certain cases.
and amendatory Of chapter 119 Of the revised
statutes"
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter 314 of the general laws of
the place of trial of action in certain cases and
amendatory of chapter 119 of the revised stat
utes" is hereby repealed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 2, 1885.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
TINE TELEGRAPH STRIKE.
A Promise to Mend Matters Brings t
Boys to the Keys

Promise to Mend Matters Brings tn
Boys to the Keys.
New YORK, March 20.-The strike of
operators of the Bankers and Mer-
chants Telegraph Company has been
temporarily suspended, and the men
have returned to work. Receiver
Butler, Of the company, met the men
this morning. They demanded that
20 per cent. Of the salaries due for
February be paid Saturday, and the
salaries for March on the Odd instant.
Butler told the men suchaction on his
part was impossible, but that if they
would trust him until the end of the
month he would see that they were
paid or he would 60 out with them
This proposition was accepted.
BOsToN, Mass, March 90 Only
three of the Bankers & Merchants
operators here struck this morning
and they, in view of the action of the
operators in New York, will probably
resume this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
THE MADTsON MYSTERY.
POstpOnement of the Examination
Cluverins, Accused of the Murder

Postponement of the Examination o.
Cluverins, Accused of the Murder
RICHMOND, Va, March 2O.-As pre-
dicted, there was no investigation to-
day of the case of T. j. CIuverins,
charged with the murder of Fannie
Lillian Madison, whose body was
found in the reservoir, last Saturday.
The prisoner was brought before the
police court, but without examining
any witnesses the case was postponed
till the 29th, the states attorney stat
ing that owing to press of business
IN his court next week he
would be unable to attend to
this case. The coiored barber at
the hotel where Miss Madison stopped
last Friday, was in court, and point
ed out the prisoner as the man he saw
come to and leave the hotel with Miss
Madison, the same evening. Chiverius
yesterday stated that he did not see
Miss Madison at all during his visit
here last week. The court room was
densely crowded The prisoner was
remanded to Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
Railroad Instinct.
from the Ashtabula Tel egr ap. I


'"The most remarkable accident in
my experience" said Supt. Couch in
answer to the question, happened on
the Newcastle road to the track
master. He was running down grade
on handcar and making fast time
The last glow of twilight was all that
was left to illuminate the scene. Sud
denly the man saw the sheen of the
two cylinder heads of a locomotive.
The light falling on their bright surfaces
tended to disclose them first of all.
Realizing that the engine was close on
him, and that what he did must be
done quickly, he sprang from his hand
car and plunged down high embank-
ment. He struck on pile of stones
and sustained severe, but not fatal,
injuries. Curious to know what train
had been at that point at that hour,
he made inquiry and found there was
no train. The cylinder heads that he
supposed he saw were dinner pals.
Two section men were returning from
work, walking one on either side of the
track with their dinner-pails in hand,
and the waning light fell on the pals
IN such a manner as to give them the
appearance ofthe cylinder heads of an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
CHAPTER 46-

AN ACT to provide for appeals in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The appraisal or estimate OF damages
providedto be made by three electors in section
1887, of the revised statutes, or their determin-
alton to allow none in such cases, shall be filed
by them with the town clerk to be laid before
the town board of audit within ten days after the
date of their taking the oath provided for in said
section; and in default of such filing, the town
shall be liable to an action for damages as tres
passer without any presentation OF the claim
therefor.
Section q Any person aggTieved by the de-
termination of appraisers appointed under Sec
tion 1887 of the revised statutes in any case may
appeal therefrom to the circuit court of the
county containing such town, by serving upon
the town clerk written notice of appeal there
from, at any time within thirty days after such
appraisal, estimate or determination shall be filed
with the town clerk. In like manner, by notice
signed by the supervisors, the town may appeal
from any such appraisal estimate. Within
ten days after receipt by him OF such notice of
appeal the town clerk shall transmit to the clerk
of the circuit court of said county, all the papers
on file in his Office relating to the award of dam
ages so appealed from, and he shall properly GER
tify TO the same.
Section 8. The clerk of the circuit upon the re-
ceipt by him of such notice of appeal, and papers
returned thereto. shall enter Upon the proper
records OF his Office the i'd appeal emitting the
sane with the land owner or occupant as pl iu-
tiff and the sa town as defendant. The said
appeal shall he considered g. action pending in
such court from the time of service Of the notire
of appeal subject to change of place of trial and
appeal to the supreme CO It as other actions
Such appeal shall be tried by a Jury unleSs trial
by jury is waived by both parties. Costs shall be
Above TO the appellant If the verdict of the jury
is foI more favorable sum, excluding interest,
than the award appealed from If not costs shall
be allow ed to other party and judgment shall be
rendered thereon according to the rights Of the
parties.
Section A. Any judgment rendered against a
town upon any such appeal shall be paid in the
same manner as other ju gments against towns
are now required by law to be paid.
< lie Of IOlI fcH off oYlI hoi
force from anc after its passage and publication.
Approved March 9, 1885.