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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
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Wessingtonsp Springs, Jerauld Co., b. T.
- June 1st, 1883.

Washington Springs, Jerauld Co., b. T.
-, June 1st, 1888.
Special session.
Board Of County Commissioners met
pursuant to call Of county clerk. All
of the commissioners present..
Motion made and carried that the
Board proceed to establish polling p1a-
ces and appoint judges for the special
election, Jiine Both, 1885, to elect dele
gates to the CONSTITUTE onal Convention.
Motion made and carried that each
school township be declared a voting
precinct.
The followingj Judges Of election were
appointed: i;
Alpena: Reuben Eastman, Ray Bar
Der, Frank Phillips. Polling place,
school house in Alpena.
Dale: Geo. .youngs, Robt. Tracy, o.
w. Richardson. Polling place, school
house, Dale Center.
Cherry: Silas Kenny, II. A. Miller, w.
T. Hay. School house on Palmer's farm.
Harmony: S. T. Huntley, o. o. Eng
land, Clayton Brown. Grieves school
house.
Marlaur: --Nlarlaur, j. M. Corbtn,
d. r. Peavy: ID. r. Peavy's house.
Crow: NJ. B. McNeal, r. A. Wilson,
S. S. Vrooman. School house in Wat
erbury. .,
Pleasant: Chauncey: Barber, Arthur
Turreu, JAS. Cayanaugh. Old printing
office at Lynndale.. $, ~; ~
Media: J. N. Cross, saln'l Arnold, E.
L. DeLine:,.s j. N. Cross at. Templeton
Washington Springs: Thos. Drake, A.
b. Smart, j. NJ. Grant. Thos. brakes
Office. a.
Franklin: A. l.. Eager, r. n. Chase
r. NJ: Purdy. AL. Eager's house.
Blaine: Fred Strasser,sC C.. Wright
j. NJ. Wheeler. JIM. Wheeler's house
Viola: NJ. p. Dunn; j IN. Smith, NJ. NJ
a1odlin. Center school house.
ANNA: s. S. Moore, Julius Swan, A. d.
Cady. Moore's school house.
Crow Lake!,R. Y. Hazard; e. J. s1entz-
er, S. H. Melcher. Lodge g. Derrick's
store. ~ u
Logan: H. A., Robinson, H. A. Frick,
]. A. Riegal. II. A. Robinson's school
Board adjourned until $3.50 a. m., June
I'd, 1885.
- June I'd.
Board met pursuant.to adjournment.
Official bond of +. a. ,Wheelihan as
justice Of the peace presented and ap-
proved.
motion made and carried that the
clerk and treasurer be instructed to cor
rect assessments of Clayton Brown, j.
III. Vessey, Jesse Harnston and w. p.
Wilson.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
john Gibbisch, road supervisor 81 so
j. E. NcNanar:l. printing 8 20
c. Thomson, work OH road SO
On motion it was further ordered that
no further bills for road work he al
lowed or received, it being the duty of
road supr. to issue receipts on poll
tax for same. =.
The following bills were presented
and not allowed,
T. * Ford for lumber -, 81 GO
Wm. McCarter, hauling so
Road petition for road over Wessing-
ton Hills presented and referred back
to- petitioners, it not having, been prop
erly advertised. 2 =. i, z, -
,i1inutes of session read and approved.
Board adjourned sine die. =
Attest: IL. n:f.Is1IEfs'.
L. N. Loomis, - Chairman
County Clerk.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
DECORATION DAY.
The Way 1t Was Observed by the Sol
diers and Citizens OF Jerauld County
in washington Springs.

The morning of May Both dawned
bright and beautiful and the weather
throughout the entire day was all that
could be desired. The exercises COM
menced by the proper ceremonies at the
headquarters of the G. A. r. Post, after
which the procession was formed and
the people marched to the front of
Court House Square where a monu-
ment had been erected and where the
ceremony Of decoration took place, af-
ter which the assembled company re-
paired to the church and listened to a
poem entitled "Cover Them Over with
Beautiful Flowers" rendered by Miss
Inez Watkins in a manner that did
credit to herself as a speaker and gave
pleasure to the audie1ce. MI. Bon, of
Waterbury, delivered the oration in =
very creditable manner, and after an
appropriate song the company adjourn
ed for dinner which was served in gen
uine army style near the church.
After dinner came the concert ar
ranged by members Of the Woman's
Relief Corps, and consisting of patriot
ic and memorial songs, speeches, read
ings, etc. We have not the space to
mention all Of the various pieces; suf-
flee 1t to say that the entire programme
was carried out in a very creditable
manner aid in particular would we
mention the fine rendition of The poem,
"Our ARMY of the Dead" by j. E. Nc
Namara. Much credit is due to Messrs.
Stephens and Kughler for the pains
they took in Carrying out their part of
the programme. The members Of the
Woman's Relief Corps Should not be
overlooked in theif ehdeavors to furn-
ism a suitable concert for the occasion
and the hope was expressed by several
that they would again favor the people
with similar entertainment. Thenet
proceeds of The dinner and collection
| was s1735.
On the whole the exercises Of the
day were highly enjoyable and none
seemed to regret the time spent in the
celebration Of one Of the most impor--
tant Of OUR holidays-Decoration Day.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
A Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to extend to our friends
1ar heartfelt thanks for their Kindness
nd assistance during the final sickness
i our baby. MIR. and Mrs. J. T. FORD.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
To Farmers of Jerauld County.

10 farmerS OF Jerauld County.
AS per resolution Of the Jerauld Co.
Alliance at the last regular meeting, l
called on the esecretary of the Territori-
al Alliance at Huron, d. T., and made
arrangements for him to be at our
meeting Oh the 18th day Of June, 1885,
at washington Springs, at o'clock, p.
m., with also another worker in our
cause, both Of whom will deliver adj
dresses describing and explaining eve:
rything connected with the objects and
workings OF the organization. Every
one who is desirous Of knowing what
the Farmers Alliance is, what it is do
ing, what 1t can do and what it will do.
Come, and bring your wives and fami-
lies, friends and neighb6rs. Let the
young men and old baches bring those
whom they would like to have for
wives. The secretary Of the Territori-
al Alliance is the editor of the Dakota
Farmer-it is one dollar per year. He
will nave few sample copies with him,
whoever wishes to subscribe for farm
er's Journal, come prepared to do it then
and if one cannot spare the whole of
the money, let two, three OF four put III
together. Farmers should be friends,
and to be successful must be intelligent.
Farmers must lie united and work to-
gether or be robbed of all they may OF
can earn and be poor forever, while
they should be the most intelligent, the
richest, the most happy and the most
respected people of our land. Don't
forget the time or place. Remember it
is June 11th, 1885, at o'clock, p. m.
c. w. HILL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

just two hundred and fifty dollars to
loan on an improved farm, on five years
time. No commission. Apply to Bank
Of Wessington Springs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

washington 1;5 Springs, .. r, June list,
1855. \ y
Comrades: Remember the e. o. G..
Ord Post, No. 20, G. "A. r., meets at
O'Clock, p. NJ, next Saturday, June 9th,
1885. Remember that eternal vigilance
is the price of liberty and let all be
with us who can at each and; every
meeting. VI H. G. STEPHENS,
G. w. Hill, Commander.
Adjutant.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

WANTED.-Rcnes. Bones. I want
100 tons Of clean, dry, bleached bones,
that are free from dirt and slnews. l
will pay you So per ton in trade.
q FL. WHITE.
Plankinton, Dak r. 2w
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
Coiflimtinlcated.

Editors WEss1NafoN spRs1NGs HERALD,
The annual election OF officers for
Pioneer w. G., T. IT,, Of Washington
Springs, Jerauld Co., d. T., took place
on May 81, 1885.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. G. NJ. Spears; vice pres.,
Mrs. j. E. Alberts; cor. Sec, Mrs. Flor
ence Vessey; ree: sec,, Mrs. D. w. shry-
ock; treas, Mrs. E. Tof,emire; Union
Signal and evangelistic work, Mrs. A.
Jordan; juvenile work, Mrs, Dr., N. G.
Hall; scientific instruction, Mrs. j.
Miles; librarian and temperance litera-
ture, Mrs. Florence Vessey; influencing
the press, Mrs. j. Miles and Mrs. DR.. N.
G. Hall; superintendent soldiers work,
Mrs. c. M. Spears; young woman's
work, Sabbath Dissertation and music,
Mrs. j. Smart.
At the close a hearty vote Of thanks
was rendered the. editors Of the .Wes-
sington Springs Herald and Jerauld Co.
News for space in their columns kindly
given to Pioneer w. C. T.. u. for tenn
perance work. Mrs. ID. w; SHRfOCK,
Rec. Secretary.
The Spring Valley Band of Hope are
under the command of Henry Stephens
and John Aughler in military drill, pre-
pairing for demonstration for the 4th.
The frst steps of the drill were given
totWenty-tWu last Sabbath, since which
four new recruits have been added, ages
ranging from six to twenty-f0ur years
and includes both sexes. All young
people interested invited to participate.
The Only, basis.. Of member ship-sign-
ing the pledge against intoxicahts.
Time,of meeting, every Sabbath at.
P! NJ, at the Spring valley y I school
houses. .. .MRs. n. =: HALL
Supt. Juvenile Work for w. G. T. u.
~, 49, .; ,i =. WOONSOCKET.
Having a little time, IswAl report to
your readers part: that took place in
Woonsocket Saturday, May 30th, Deco
ration Day, The Diana delegation,
headed by the Diana cornet band ar
rived on Special train, $3.50 a. NJ, receiv-
ed by the G.. a. r.. Post and citizens,
headed by the Woohsocket cornet band.
After marching up Dumont avenue to
the Merchants hotel, playing different
airs, assembled to the Rink tor rest.
At l:3O o'clock ait the sound of the bu,-
gle call all societies and orders formed,
in line of march, forming at Court
House square in the following order:
Woonsocket band, the Sunday schools
aud teachers, Macarthur Post, G. A. H.,
Diana cornet band, Diana grand army,
town council and citizens in carriages,
marched up Dumcnt avenue, north
along Ninth to Third avenue, to Sew
enth, to Second, to Dumoht, thence to
the Rink. The rink was filled to over
flowing. Music by the choir; prayer by
Rev. Adams; music by., bands; GRAFTON
by comrade w. II. Burdie1zs was an able
speech and was listened 'te by an appre-
clative audience; resurgan by Comrade
Kellogg; remarks by T. ID. kanouse,
president Of the day, and Judge Church
CT Diana. The streets were jambed
full and all in all was grand success:
Msdalt1 j Jarley's Wax Figures at the
Presbyterian church Friday evening
was. " success.
This Friday evening G. A., 3: camp
fire ta1les place at the Rink. HsH. Hen
dershet, druHfmer boy of the Rsppahan,,
mock will be rreseat: we expect gooo
time. ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

I will pay taxes on property in Jer
auld 60. on receipt of the amt free O.
charge. L. LINUS BLANK.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH!
Its Celebration in wessingten Springs

a large delegation of citizens of Wes-
slngton Springs and vicinity met at the
court house Tuesday evening in re-
sponse to the call issued last week, to
make arrangements for grand cele-
oratlon of the 4th of July at this
place.
The meeting was called to order and
NJ. ID. Thayer chosen chairman and A.
Gunderson, secretary.
Remarks weremadeby Messrs. Blank,
Loomis, Ransom and others, after
which the following officers Of the day
were elected:
l.. N. Loonlis, President.
H. j. Louder Of Cherry Twu:: y'itk President
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

BArEMAN = MoDoNA4p are prepared
to negotiate loans on real estate at bot
tom rates.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

The Best sod corn-planter made is
the Triumph. You can find it at Yes.
sey Bros, Ransom & Co. m22tf.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

For sA1E.-Mare. and colt, cows and;
yearlings, Viola township, Sec: D.;.
1O4w2 w. E. TOlNNER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

The Walter A. Wood Twine Binder
is the best, the simplest, and the most
easily operated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
The. celebrated Walter A., Wood.
twine binder for sale by T. Linus Blank

Watch for the. EsTERLY SELF Bind
ER. 1t is coming. m22tf.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

II; ~ !; 1 Louder, Of Cherry Twp, EicH President.
A: RussS!!t,t 81 Il Dale afsAAln J:
s; MHarlsYnee tYe ef Pleasant :: !.
jeff Sickier, of HarmOny" g
]. a. Riegal, of Logan
]. N. Corbin, Of Marlaur "
=. q. Cummings, of Media"
8. 8. Moore, of ANNA e. so
,. y. Lodge, of Grow Lake .
I. e. Wilson, Of Viola :. ''
A;,J. Churchill, Of Blaine Z"
Chas. L Hinds, Woensocket, - s'' !.
G. S. Burr, Mitchell, g
Geo. W. Sterling, Huron,
Il. Lindley. Plankinton.
81 &, Il Hing, Gam Valley, "
VT. y = Hay Hay 49, 49,. Marshal.
On motion a committee of arrange
ments was chosen, 10 have general SUI
pervisiod of the pr0gramme and pro-
ceedings, and to which the various 9TH
er committees are to report progress.
Tie committees in full are as follows:
Arrangements: Hiram Blowers, Allan Ran
som, Peter Barrett, J. J. Barnes, G. E. Thayer.
9, Finance, w. j. Williams, 9: E. Hackett, H. c.
stephens. -
Sport: A. Gundetson, john Murphy, 8. Mar
lenee.
Wallace So
;, Fireworks. II. s. vessey, c: W. Mcdonald, E.
B. Orr.
Decoration: Mrs. B. G. Cummings; Mrs. r. s.
Vessey, Mrs. H. j. Wallace.
Music A. IaPoint, Miss Lille Young, j. +.
Ford.
Invitation to neighboring towns and societies :
w. j. Williams, I. Linus Blank; L. N Loomis
Adjourned to meet at the court house
Friday; June 5th at 2 p. MI, at which
time the various committees are to re-
port progress: A. GUNDERsoN,
Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

When at: Washington Springs do, not
fail to see the Walter A. Wood Twine
Binder.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05

Several choice bargains in Real Es-
tate. Enquire at the Jerauld County
Bank.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

Poison Ivy AND SUMAC CUREs.-C.
Morris writes an interesting article in
the Philadelphia Ledger relative to the
poison ivy and sumac found in our
woods. He winds up his article with
the following remedy, which he recon-
mends as the best cure:
Many methods of cure are employed
with more or less success, but | wish
here to mention but one On the 4th
of July last [ chanced to be in a piece
of rough woodland in Northern New
Jersey, and unexpectedly found myself
in the midst of a thick growth of poison
sumac which | had rubbed against
without observing. Knowing my sus-
ceptibility, l was naturally alarmed,
and the more so when, the next morn
ing | found my face swollen and fever
ish, with other premonitory symptoms
of severe case of poisoning. Having
heard of hot water as a cure, | at once
began bathing face and hands in water
as hot as could be endured. This treat
ment, repeated several times during
the day, proved remarkably efficacious.
The swelling and feverish symptoms
quickly disappeared, and the next day
there were only one or two faint indi-
cations of the blisters Since then
friend has tried the same remedy with
the same effect. The poison symptoms
We're at once allayed.
My experience is that when the erup-
ton has once appeared no remedy can
causeits rapid disappearance. Itseems
to run its course in defiance of anti
dotes. Yet even then the hot water
allays the itching, which is its most
disagreeable symptom. l have very
recently been affected by ivy poison
ing, and have removed every sensa-
ton of pain by bathing in very hot
water, though the blisters took their
own time to dry up and disappear
mention this as something useful to
know, in case any of my readers find
themselves affected by the fine crop of
poison ivy in the woods.
In case of contact it may be safest to
apply the water at once as a preventa-
tive remedy.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20
NO. 1853
JERSEYS CRANBERRY CROP

A Farmingdale dispatch says: About
twenty-five years ago a one-legged man
living near Pemberton, noticed that
cranberry vines grew thicker and bore
more fruit when the peat in which thev
grew was covered with a layer of sand.
he profited by his observation and
soon made what was the first cultivated
cranberry bog ever known. So large
was the yield of fruit therefrom that
others adopted his idea, until now there
are about 5000 acres planted in cram
berries in this State alone, with Weld
last year of about 1875, 900 bushels. This
crop was sold at an average price of So
per bushel and the crop netted about
100000. This, however, was a small
yield.
This year nearly all the bogs gave
promise of large crops, and many plan
tations looked SO fiourishing that their
owners anticipated yield of over 1, 900
bushels per acre. Now, however the
deadly vine worm" has put in it's ap-
pearance, and is rapidly devastating
acre after acre laden with the pretty
fruit. Much damage has been done
by the worms in the vicinity of Penn
berton, Cookstown and Collins Mills.
all great cranberry growing centres.
and the evil threatens to become gem
eral.
The many fine bogs in this section,
all Of which gave promise of an enor-
nous harvest, are rapidly being laid
waste The berries were so thick as to
almost hide the vines from sight a few
days ago, but now they are dropping
from their stems and rotting on the
ground. The vine worm does not eat
the fruit. Heis the offspring of a small
moth, and with spider-like web ties
the tips OF cluster of vines together
SO tightly as to kill them and the ruddy
fruit drops to the ground Unless the
ravages of the worms are stopped
there will be but little sauce for the
Thanksgiving turkey. The loss en-
tailed by the worms cannot now be
correctly estimated, but it will approx
innate, perhaps, $15000O. All efforts to
check the ravages of the worms prove
unavailing.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

ing. At Hackensack the lightning was
incessant and very vivid, and the thun-
der almost deafening. Even animals
exhibited intense alarm, in one instance
cat leaving her kittens to hide under
a piece of furniture Before the storm
had continued long, it's effects were
seen in the flames of burning buildings
that lighted up the sky in different di-
rections. A mile north of Hackensack
a barn and some other outbuildings on
Wesley Stoney's place were struck and
burned. Half a mile west of Hacken-
sack barn on the Jacobus estate was
struck and burned, and another barn
was struck and burned further south
on the road to Carlstadt. Across the
river, to the east, two more buildings
were seen to be on fire Three houses
were struck on Essex street, Hacken-
sack, but not damaged to any extent.
A sad accident, resulting in the
drowning of two young persons, oc-
Cured late on Wednesday afternoon
of last week, at Debow's pond, near
Clarksburg, Monmouth county. A
pleasure party, consisting of many of
the young people of the vicinity, had
gone to the neighborhood of the pond
on huckleberry picnic. Three of the
company, Edward Frake and Miss
Hannah Bowman, of Clarksburg, and
Miss Emma Perrine, of Hightstown,
went on the pond for a boat ride at
point of greatest depth of water. The
bottom of the boat struck upon an in
visible tree stump, causing the boat to
upset by the frightened conduct of the
party. As they were precipitated into
the water Miss Bowman caught Mr..
F'rake in her arms, completely pinion-
ing them to his side, rendering him
helpless to aid himself or her, and they
speedily sank before any one of the
many on the shore could reach the
spot. Miss Perrine succeeded in reach
ing and supporting herself by the boat
until rescued.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

In the town of Mukwonaga, Wis,
lives quiet man of nearly three score
and ten years, who once was known
from Maine to California, and from
Florida to Oregon. He is the same
John f. Potter, who was called ''Bow-
ieknife' Potter. In 1860 he was a Re-
publican member of Congress. Roger
a. Pryor, of Virginia, grew hot-headed
in debate one day and tried to brow
beat his opponents, at which Potter
challenged Pryor to duel to the death
with bowie knives. The duel never
was fought and Potter has outlived his
fame.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

The boys, residents of Pawtucket r.
l., have been plying rather profitable
business catching pigeons, which they
do in something of an ingenious way.
Their mode of procedure is to quietly
secrete themselves under the bowl of
drinking fountain much resorted to
by pigeons for water. There the lads
sit, out of sight of the birds, until a
pigeon alights on the rim of the bowl
for a drink, when the hand of one of
the lads is quietly pushed forward and
the prey secured. In this way the
youngsters caught seventeen pigeons
in one day lately, for which they re-
ceived $1.70.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

In town in Somerset county, there
has been bitter squabble for the
post office between two old hunkers.
A patriotic Democrat in that town, ac-
cording to the Somerset Reporter, has
made valuable suggestion to the
President. Out of the depths of his
disinterestedness he has written him:
Il am anxious that your Administra-
ton should be success, and not be
disturbed by any of these fights. To
the end that peace and harmony may
prevail, l would suggest that you ap-
point my son" "-Leocistopn, (Me.) Jour-
nal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

DR.. irThompson writes from
the Egyptian sulphur springs of Hell
wan, that recent excavations show that
the ancient Egyptia2c werc il the
habit of taking medicinal baths. He
finds that the excellence of their public
health ceased as soon as bathing fell
into disuse. Helwan is said to be the
only spa which is available through
out the year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

THE KING OF WATERMELoNs.-T
Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution remarks:
There is no healthier fruit than a per-
feet melon. Its juices not only tickle
the palate, but strengthen and refresh
the whole inner man. Very few peo-
pie, however, know how to eat a
watermelon, just as not one man in
ten thousand knows how to eat an
orange. To be properly enjoyed, the
perfect watermelon should be pounced
on in the patch just after sun up. 1t
should be carefully selected. In re-
sponse to an eager thump there should
follow dead and meaty sound, and
the melon should weigh not less than
twenty-five pounds. After it is pulled,
it should be split from end to end with
a short-bladed pocket knife so that in
tearing it open the glowing and juicy
heart, bursting loose from its confine-
ment, shall find a lodgment on one
side only. For a moment the eve
should be allowed to feast itself on the
vision thus suddenly brought to view,
then the heart should be scooped out
with the hand, and its nectarious
meat thrust upon the hot and thirsty
palate. There ought to be something
savage in the enjoyment of water
melon; it ought to be crushed and
swallowed with avidity The man
who knows how to enjoy one will
come away from the fray with the
sweets in his beard, in his hair, and on
his clothes.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-08-20

1t is reported that Boston police in
vestigations lead to the belief that the
body found in bag in the Charles
river was that of Mrs. Nellie Mitchell,
of Boston, who lived in the western
district, near the Charles river, and
who has been missing since week be-
fore the remains were discovered.