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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
Killed by Lightning.

The saddest feature Of Saturday
evenings storm was the death Of w. c.
Cook and wife, whose home was about
ten miles northwest of town. Mr.. G.
HeintZ, whose home is just across the
road from that Of the deceased, on hear
ing a loud report Of thunder, looked
out and saw that his neighbor's house
had been struck by lightning. He i'm
mediately went over and found the
llfeless bodies Of MIR. and Mrs. Cook ly-
ing on the floor with their clothing on
fire, as was also the bedding and other
furniture in the house. He succeeded
in extinguishing the flames, and then
set about caring for the dead. They
have no relatives in the west, and We're
the sole occupants Of the house at the
time of the fatal stroke. The electric
fluid passed through the side Of the
house, tearing hole as it went. The
deceased were highly respected by their
neighbors, and their loss to the commu-
nifty is keenly felt. The funeral took
place at Kimball yesterday.-White
Lake Times, July 9Th.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
Proposals for Grading.

Proposals for grading the road west
from 5th street in the village of Wes-
sington Springs up to the top of the
hill on the east and west quarter line
OF sec. l3, town 107, range IS, will be
received by the county commissioners
OF .!erauld county, d. r., at the office
OF the county clerk until 12 o'clock. M,
July 18th, 1885. Specifications for the
work can be seen at the Office of the
Register of Deeds. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Dated, July 9th, 1855.
Attest: H. d. FISHER,
l.. N. LOOMS, Chairman.
County Clerk.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17

Among the many new patented noy-
eltles lately put on the market is the
"Practlcal Scissors, Penknife and Meas
ure" combined in one which is sold by
the Van" Co., Cleveland, Ohio; they
retail at 70 cents per pair The princi-
pal feature Of this novelty is that the
SCISSORS and knife fold up so that the
Whole article can be carried in the vest
pocket.
The railroads are beginning to awak-
en- to the fact that SJerauld county
would be a paying terminus for road
Tor a few years at least. We have it
from reliable authority that engineers
will be put into the field about August
lst, for the extension of the Southern
Minnesota to some point in Jerauld
county. So far as heard from Wes-
sington Springs is likely to be favored
with a railroad before cold weather.
All members of Band Of Hope of
Washington Springs and Spring Valley
have a special Invitation from the
Woonsocket Band Of Hope, to meet
them at the rink at Woonsocket, Sat-
urday. Everybody interested invited
to accompany them. Take your dinner
with you. A good time anticipated.
We will meet in the Valley on school
section south of S. II. Albert's at Z a. m.
Drill members especially requested to
be promptly on time so as to receive
the drill commands from the command
er-in-chief. Members who cannot pos
sibly provide conveyance for them
selves will be cared for if they come to
the school section. Remember, Satur-
day, a. m., at the school section on
Woonsocket road.
SUPT. JUVENILE Work.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17

] I, Johnston, salary, services, mileage sals a
y II. Eessey, deputy assessor I5 %
- y. Sullivan, com. services IS 10
H. j. Wallace surveying Jeraud Co. addi-
- tion to Washington Springs 10 90
H. y. Fisher, com. services 81 90
Il. N. Loomis, salary as county clerk and
:, express ON supplies 80 SO
IT, L. u Wilson, com. services ,3 so
!, HnNs Z ils, Blank helping county surveyor Is
On motion the clerk was authorized
to rebate the personal tax bf Frank NJ.
Bemis for 1854 with the exception of
his school poll, he having paid his tax
in Iowa for 1884.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet at 9 o'clock, a. M, July 10th, 1885.
July 10th, 1885.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All of the members present.
The following bill was audited and
allowed:
l.. G. Wilson lumber for bridges, 1924 90
On motion the chairman ofshe Board
of commissioners was instructed to sell
the building now occupied foiSssantyy.
officers at the best possible figures. Al
motion was made and carried that the
Board proceed to make the necessary
arrangements to bl,ild vault
On motion the county clerE was au-
thorized to notify Judge Edserton that
1T was the wish Of the Boare Of county
commissioners that he maze Jerauld
county a separate judicial subdivision
OF itself and petition himl>to make it |
such.
Board then adjourned uatil o'clock,
p. IN.
Jpn.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Messrs. Fisher and wilson present. |
On motion the assessment of G. A. |
Stone be reduced on application of C.|
E. Thayer.
The bill of r. S. Vessey for assessing
and work on books, S18j, was audited |
and allowed.
The minutes of tn, session were
read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned to |
meet July 18th, 1885, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Attest: H. d. FISHER,
L. n. LOOMS, Chairman. |
County Clerk.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a
~ decretal order of the Probate Court Of
Jerauld county, Dakota Territory. dated July2,
1855, the undersigned, administrator of the es-
tate of William w. Brewer late of Jeralld coun-
ty, d. T., deceased, will sell ut public auction at
the residence Of the decedent ON the ne1l see
ton II. town 107, range 6G on Saturday, July IS,
1885, commencing at 10 O'Clock; q. H., the person.
az az r"pey co peogg 10 oS Sd esae
year old steers and heifers, yearings, calves
farming machinery, household effects, etc.
TERAIS OF SALE.-On all sums Of s. and un-
der cash. All sums over 81. q credit of four
months Will be given on approved security at 10
per cent. per annum. RIENzl b. BEoWER,
GEO. n. PRICE, Administrators
Auctioneer. i3i17
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids for building two school houses,
16x2o it,, with #. ceiling, 2 doors, 4
windows, will be opened at school
house No. |, on Saturday, August 8,
1885, at 2 p. m. The material being on
the ground the contractor to give bond
in the sum of $500, for each house for
faithful performance of contract. Lo-
cations, N. E. Of Secs. 81 and IL. For
further particulars call on or address
Samuel Marlenee, Waterbury, Oak.
BY order Of the Pleasant School
Board. B. r. SHIMp.
June 20, 1855. Clerk.
EUREKA.-Look out for the johnson
and Field tanning mills next week
with patent flax attachment. Inquire
Of j. III. KUGHLER or L. L. BLANK.
Salt pork at Sets a pound at DIR. Mes
1IITH's. l4tf.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
County Legislation.
Washington Springs, Jerauld Co., D. T.
CONTINUED from last week.


Continued from last week.
July 9Th, 1855.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
al present and were in session until
noon settling with the county treasur-
er; they then adjourned until o'clock,
p. m.
Up. m.
Board met and continued the work
of settlement with the county treasur-
er; his accounts were found satisfacto-
ry and the Board adjourned until 8
o'clock, a. m., July 8, 1885.
July 9, 1885.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and were in session until noon, consid-
ering the best route for a road over the
washington Hills; the Board then adj
journed until o'clock, D. N.
p. N.
Board met according to adjournment.
On motion the county clerk was in
structed to issue warrants for judges
ttilt ClGl I'D DI C1CCUiOti tto cl4ON IL ~ LiiS
returns and also to issue warrants for
costs in cases reported by the justices
Of the peace which were adopted by the
Board and in which the costs should be
paid by the county.
On motion the proposition of G. W.
Mcdonald for damages from the coun-
ty for road to be elald out across his land
was accepted by the Board and agree
ment signed by the commissioners and
G. W. Mcdonald; the county to put in
a qulvert large enough to- let cattle pass
under the road and also to fence each
side of the roadway when Nh. McDon-
aid should fence the balance Of the
land.
The following bills were audited and
allowed;
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
CONTEST NOTICES.

NoTIcE-U; S. Land Office, Mitchell, D. T.,
IN ,July2, 1881.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Edward Hutchinson against Jerry Durkee
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 2i92l
ship los, range G6 in Jerauld county, d. t., with
u view to the cancellation Of said entry, the
said parties are hereby ordered to appear at the
office OF D. +. Ford, at Washington Springs ID. r.,
on the 2lst day Of August, 1856 at 10 O'Clock A. Nj
to respond and furnish all the testimony con-
cerning said alleged abandonment.
GEO. b. EvERITT. Register.
J. F. Ford, Notary Public of Washington Spgs
Dakota is hereby appointed commissioner to
take, the testimony in the above case. Upon
conclusion of the case he will at once return all
the papers duly certified to the Office, when and
where they will be examined and decision ren-
dered thereon Auglst29 10 a. III 1885.
jl0a7 GEO b. EvERITr Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17

L: Ewers has finished the stone work
on the bridge on Mable street, south of
town about three miles, and he is going
to lay up stone house for himself, 24X
"a feet, on the s. e. corner of his claim
where he will live for many days.
The FACTS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
SPRING VALLEY.

SPRING VALLEY.
Cold water army, July 4, 1885, in
Cured Indebtedness $25, "a, all of which
has been paid except $42O. Number of
guns, 20; wands, 30; caps, q; and ban
ners, 2. July 4, 1886, number of mem
bers in roll, 81; number transferred to
Washington Springs Band of Hope, IA.
NETTIE MILES,
Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17

NOTICE OF CONTEST.--Unlted States Land
~ Office at Mitchell, d. l., June Is, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
By )ohn II. Nessey against Mary Z. Youngs for
aabqndontlg her homestead entry No 27o!l dated
ship l06, range IS, IN .Teraud county Dakota
Territory. With a view to the cancellation of said
entry: the said parties are hereby srnmoned
taiy Public. at Washington Springs, y. T., on
the III day Of Aug 1855, 1t 10 o'clock a. nl., 10
respond and furnish al the testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonnent.
ll7"T GEO. b. EVERITr, Register.
G.: W. Mcdonald, X p. OF Wessington Springs,
d. l.: is hereby appointed a commissioner Z!
take the testimony in the above case. lie Will
This Office when and where they VIII be exam
med ~ This ot!ic and decision rendered thereon
Aug. l!th, 1885. GEO L. EEEKlTw, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
LONELY VALLEY.

LONFLY NALLEY.
Fine weather now; harvest is com
ing fast.
Jas. A. and ". Z. McCarter have
bought a new self binder and are pre-
pared to do cutting for their neighbor&.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17

Salt pork at Sets a pound at DIR. Mes
NITH's. . l4tf.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-17
Communicated.

! Editors WESSINGTON SPRINGS HERALD:
Tp. 1886.
Weather fine.
Crops maturing nicely.
!. n. Rich has been plastering.
Mrs. Z. Mills is still suffering from
asthma.
T. w. Welfring has been makinghay
on Sec. 16.
S. O. McElwaiu has visited Sec. &c
with his moving machine and hay
rake.
Mrs. Binford is in Iowa visiting hel
people. l. S. is keeping batch during
her absence; he churned YESTERDAY ano
got fine mess of butter.
Clayton Brown and his new wife arc
otf on their wedding tour to be gone
about three weeks.
Mrs: G. G. Smith and Mrs. Marshall
visited at I Templeton with Mrs. Cross
Saturday afternoon.
James Grieve is to purchase a sell
binder. We have not learned the kind
nor where he will purchase.
l.. Nordyke and son have been break.
ing. 1t is somewhat difficult work as
the ground is getting pretty dry.
j. D. Gilbert still turns the soil on n
E. 4 Sec II.
Harmony was represented at the
Farmers Alliance, Templeton, Satur-
day, by Huntley, Eddy, Hammack
Pierce, Marshall, Mitchell, and McEl.
vain. Committee appointed to inves-
tigate for the sale Of grain this fall, to
report in two weeks when the Alliance
will meet at Washington Springs, E. V.
Miles, J. N. Cross, Fl. A. Pierce. Com
mittee on purchase of coal and ma
chinery, O. G. Woodruff, L. L. Blank
and w. r. Hammach.
Mrs. 5. L. Huntley was recorded a
minister of the gospel in Friends
church business session Saturday.
S. S. and meeting well attended. G.
G. Smith, supt., /. S. Binford, l. n. Rich
and Ella Smith, teachers. DECK.
Some Of the subscribers to the Fourth
Of July fund would like an itemized
statement published showing who con-
tributed to the fund, and to whom the
money was paid out and for what.
Will you allow space for such report :?
SUB.
Certainly; our columns are always
open for any such report-ED. HER
AID.
EDEN VALLEY.
Every one in good health and in good
spirits.
The weather is all that can be de-
sired.
Crops are looking well considering
the damage done them byhail recently
1t is reported that Henry Posey has
sold his tree claim to David Holins-
worth for 500.
Miss Iiolinsworth'5 school will close
next Saturday. The patrons OF the
school are well satisfied.
Ole Olmstead has moved on 70 his
homestead east Of Alpena.
Reuben Eastman and wife are out to
Beadle county on u visit to I4arey Ser
mons.
William Eastman and Eddie Linn
Were out in Hand county last week.
They report having seen some very
good country and some very poor.
Mr. HUchins preached last Sabbath
for the Eden Valleyites. The Sabbath
school still prospers. Mrs. Jas. Last
man IS superintendent. 1t is to be
hoped that the school will awake to Il
sense Of it's duty and become more en-
ergetic. AUNT LYDIA.
LONELY VALLEY.
Fine weather now; harvest is com
ing fast.
Jas. A. and ". Z. NIcCarter have
bought a new self binder and are pre-
pared to do cutting for their neighbors.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-04-08
TRANSPORTATION.
CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL
THROUGH FAST MAIL.


The elegant Iron Compartment Palace
Steamers CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, of the
DeBary- Baya Merchants Line, and H. u.
PLANT, of the Peoples Line, will perform.
the Fast Mail Service, leaving s., f. and w.
Railway Company's Wharf at IL m, and De-
Barry Baya Merchant Line wharf. foot of Laura
street, daily at 2:3O p. M, for Palatka, Astor,
DeLand, Blue Springs, Sanford and Enter
prise. Returning. leaves Sanford at p. m,
arriving at Jacksonville early next morning,
making close connections with trains for all
points North, East and West.
THROUGH FAST FREIGHT.
Leaves Jacksonville daily, Sundays excepted;
at p. M, for Sanford, Enterprise, Lake Jes-
sup, and all intermediate landings Return
ing, leaves Sanford at a. m, arriving at Jack
sonville early following morning.
Through to Lake Jessup Wednesday and
Saturday.
Jacksonville, Palatka and Crescent City Di-
vision.
Leaves-Jacksonville and Palatka Fast Mail
daily, except Sunday, at S:00a. M, for Palatka,
Crescent City and I'M ermediate landings
Returning leaves Crescent City daily except
Sunday, at 7.3O; Palatka at 9.45 a. m.
Palatka and Sanford Daylight Division.
New and elegant Iron Palace Steamers
FRED DIETARY ana ANITA, leave Palatl1a
daily Sunday excepted, at 1912 a. M, on ar
rival of j. T. and X. w. Railway Fast Express
Train with Parlor Car attached, leaving Jack
Sonville at $40 a. M, for Sanford, Enterprise
and intermediate landings. Returning, leaves
Sanford at $50 a. M, arriving at Palatka at
615 D. M, connecting with Fast Express, ar
irving at Jacksonville at $50 p. m.
Elegant Waiting Rooms, with all modern
improvements, will be found at Passenger
wharf
Close connection made at Palatza with the
Florida Southern Railroad; at Aston with St
John and Lake Eustis Railroad; at Sanford
with South Florida Railroad, for Orlando,
Kissimmee, Tampa, Key West and intermedi-
ate points, and with Steamers for Indian
River.
For further Information apply to Ticket
Office, southeast corner Bay and Laura, or at
the Company's offices, foot of Laura Street.
Freight wharveS foot of Pine street; passen-
ger wharves foot of Laura street.
CHAS. b. FENWICK,
General Freight and Pass. Agent.
W.B. WATSON, M
General Manager.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-04-08
PAT E N rs

Obtained, and all PATENT BUSINESS at
tended to for MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the y. $. Patent Office
and we can obtain patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise
as to patentability free of charge; and we
make NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IS
SECURED.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster. the Supt.
of Money Order DIV, and to officials of the U /.
S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms
and references to actual clients in your own
State or County, write to
O. A. SNOW 81 CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ID. G.
42-tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-04-08

NOTE.-We have the address of all who
have written to us during the past year, and
the paper will be mailed to them.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-03-14
SUMMONS.

In the District Court OF the Second Jua,...,
trict IF the Territory Of Idaho, in ana ~ Dis-
county Of Altnrss..E. G. Coffin and NJ. H. T.S ne
co-paitners doing business snder the sr,. Una,
and style of CONN Brothera. plaintiffs' :. nans
Dement,, q. W. Bement. G. f. Dement, arS ~ ~.
G0Wer cO-partners doing business untlc, =. ~. a.
name and style Of E. Belnent sons, defens.ssttm
The People of the United States in the rs,-.""
Of Idaho, send Greeting tn 4. y. Bement ~ ~
Bement. G. Z. Dement, and q. A. Cover y.
fendnnts. oe'
You are hereby required to appear In m .....-
brought against you by the abOvednsmsd r,..aa
tifis. IN the District Court Of the second Ir:u1
District Of the Territory Of Idaho in and ~ ~
hled therein, within ten days exclusive ~ .s
day Of service), after the service IN Won ~ ~
summOns-if served within this eOuutv. =. .A. =.
served out Of this county hut in this dist,;.s
within twenty days; otherwise, Within forty ds,:
or Judgment by default will be taken svrn.t ~
according to the prayer Of said complaint. '"a
The said action Is brought to recover iua.r...
against you for the sum Of 1886 o. and jnterss4
thereon from the 18th dey Of January A. n isss
being for money paid .: freight charges on ees.
violation of the terms Of certain contract en-.
tered into between you and the plaintifs n.c..s
her I. 1dSa ssid money being paid for your bersss
aud account, and at your request: the fscts n,o..
fully appearing in PLANTING complaint certiW.s
| copy Of which Is herewith served.
| And you are hereby notified that i! you f,,, D..
appear and answer the sail complaint "A ,i..s y
required, the said plaintiffs win take default ma
judgment against you ~ prayed for in said cum.
plsint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Di,t,,.,
Court Of the Second Judicial District Of the ~.
ritory of Idaho. in and for the county Of Altur..
this I'd day Of March. in the year Of our Io,S
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-Ave. 'S
| lsEALl A. L. RICHARDSON, Cl~rt
By E. E. RICHARDS. Deputy Clerk. ms
LYTrLETON PRICE, PLAINTIFF attorney.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-03-14
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. 1Dl.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, IDAHO, February 7, las

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, IDAHO, February 7, 1855.
Notice IL hereby given that Enos A. Wall and
Michael ShxughMtssy have made application for .
United States Patent for the
MOUNTAIN BOY LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in the Mineral Hill Mining District Alturss
county. Idaho Territory, consisting of $40 linear
feet of the lode and surface ground 6O0 feet wide,
being Lat No 20. and described in the field notes
and plat Of the official survey on file in this office,
with magnetic varistion Ut Is degrees and 80 nlin
utcs east. as follows:
Commencing at the discovery point Of this claim
and running tn. N. 5? deg, 30 min. r. alonv the
Morth.Gly end line of the claim 800 feet to post
marked L. l. &c p. NJ. l. the north-xstcrly cor.
n.r of the claim: thence s. 80 deg. 30 inin along
the northerly end line Of the clam Gao feet tn
post marked =. l.. 10 p. No.2. the northweSterly
westerly side line of the claim $50 feet to n .ost
marked q. :. l.. &c r. No j. the southwestrrly cor
ncr OF the claim: thence n. 80 deg. 10 min. T..
along the son nery end line Of the claim go feet
to a ,ast marked l.. s l.. 76 p. 10. !. the south.
er.tcrly corner "f the clsim: thence N. 10 deg W.
$50 feet along the enstcrly side line of the claim tn
hrginning If survey of exterior boundaries. From
Post No. tho corner Of Sections o. 10, Is and III.
TIP \. X. II f.. bears n. Is deg 10 min. W. 1898
feet distant. Except the area in conNict with the
bon Ton Lode, L. =. Lot No Is, containing -. lUO
acres.
The said mining claim being OF record in the
office Of the County Recorder of said mining dis
trirt at Haley. in At,rns county. Idaho Territory
The nearest known locations being the Day State
and Bon Ton loIcs both on the northwest.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any por.
tion of the said Mountain Boy Lode mining claim ~
surface ground, are required, to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register If the United
States Land uf.ire. at bailey. Idaho Territory
within the sixty days publication thereof. they
will bc barred 10y virtue Of the provisions vi the
statute IN such cases made and provided.
HOMER l.. POU ND, Register.
direct that the foregoing notice Of application
| for pat~nt be published for the period Of sixt,
days item consecutive weekx) in the Woop RIVE,
TINES, newspaper published ~ HALEY
Alturss county, Idxh" Territory.
HOMER l.. POUND. Register.
| ". H. WATT. Attorney for Applicants.