Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-20

Ihe News says some one is trying to
get the Washington Springs post Office
away from "Uncle Peter" Barrett. In
our opinion it will be a long day before
the present incumbent is removed by
the wish Of the present patrons of the
Office.
Dakota Hide & Fur Co, Huron. Dak
pay Minneapolis and st. Paul prices for
hides, tallow, furs and wool. Whole
sale, the Crystal Brand Of salt, and the
Farmers Triumph Steam Generator
TOR steaming feed for stock. Write for
price. 2w.
The sociable held under the auspices
of the Ladies' Mite Society Of this place,
on Friday evening of last week, was.a
success socially and financially. Over
so Were present. The proceeds melted
$3.50. All seemed to enjoy the even
ing and return to their homes happy.
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Money on Final Proof. For particu-
lars enquire of
BATENIAN " MCDONALD.
When you hear the old dog begin to
howl make up your mind that dinner
is ready at the Washington Springs ho-
tel. 1T is a novel acquisition 80 !. din
her call. All the puppies in town are
learning to chime in with the old dog,
and they can be heard beyond the Sound
of the bell.
Reports from the east say that the
railroads are hlockaded N many places.
and snow covers the earth, and the tops
of the fences, while here in Dakota the
snow is scarcely an inch deep And
still the average eastern paper 'contin-
nes to slander Dakota. its magnificent
climate and future prospects.
The White Lake Dispatch endeavors
to imagine the JOY of the democratic
editor, on waking up to find a post of
ice in his stocking. 1t he awake to
find himself owner of pair of stock
lngs, after his republican BROTHER has
run things so long, then he will be joy
Iul. Editorial ecstacy can attain no
higher altitude.--Mail.
In'Dakota's s register at the New Or
leans exposition the following remarks
are written, together with thousands
of others: '"One otxthe best Mag:
nifcent." "Exhibit.very tine."t Good
for Dakcta.' Dakota leads" s'Com-
ing to the front" ."Dakota takes the
cookies.',. she ought to be a state"
"Admit her" "Yes.yes, admit her"
II. Rooms, Of Belford, was in town
saturday. While here he related his
last years experience us farmer. He
tells us that upon 81 acres of plowlng.
which was broken the preceding year,
he raised 776 bushels of wheat, 1900
bushels of oats and over 200 bushels of
barley. The grain was sown in March
and narrowed four times. Who can
make Il better showing in Jerauld Co. !?
Don't forget that we are prepared to
ill all applications for loans on Real
Estate. BATENAN & MCDONALD.
White Lake Dispatch: L. L. Blank
was in town last Friday, but when at
he hotel registers his name j. Lewis
Blank; Washington Springs. The
Waterbury boys drink pepper sauce
seasoned with cloves" that place being
prohibition town, and we understand
they can get as happy from it as the
Plankinton boys who drink forty rod
whiskey. One is about as bad as the
other-so we are told. The Mitchell
Capitol denies the report that Hank
Lewis was married a short time before
his trial denies there being woman
in the back room Of his building onthe
night Of the murder.
Rev. VIM. McCready led the quarter
ly meeting at the M. e. church on Sat
urday and Sunday morning last. Quite
a large audience attended, considering
the cold weather. Rev. Daniels was
appointed rs pastor for the ensuing
year. and preached Sunday evening,
Rev. McCready going to Alpena in the
afternoon. This gentleman is thinking
OF retiring from the presiding eldership
Of the Ordway district for atime on ac-
count Of homeduties which demand his
attention. lie will be missed by alarge
number III this vicinity who have lis
tened with pleasure to his preaching,
and observed his practice of the same.
Several choice bargains in Real Es-
tate. Enquire.at the Jerauld County
Bank.
The following note from the Bis
marck Evening Journal indicates some
of the things which sometimes occur
to put u rougher edge on p newspaper