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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
1IAxL AID STAGE LINES.
Washington Springs and Woonsocet

Washington Springs and Woonsocet.
Leaves Messuglon Sprgs Daily, a. M
Arrives at Wconsociet, 1870 a. m
eaYes WoonSpcket > r. III.
arrives at Washington SprgS p. IN.
Washington Springs and Waterbury.
Gr3les Waterbury Tues, Thurs, Sat, IN m.
Arrives ut WesslngtOn Spr'gs Y IN.
tndves Washington Spr'gS, =. IN.
arrives at Waterbury. y, M
White Lake and washington Springs
ieare+ White Lake Friday. So, M
Crow Lake. ii. 30 III.
irrIYes at Washington Spc'gs, 4, p, m.
Leaves Washington Sprgs sat. a. m.
Ar!iycS at Crow Lake 1,50 q III.
- White Lake ). p. III.
Flsnl1into,, and Wessin ngton Springs.
acayc Planllinton Tues. and Fri. a. IN.
arrives 1T Washington Sprgs . p. m.
leaves Washington Spr'gs Wed. sat. S Il. m.
arrives at Planklnton . p. IN.
Washington Springs and Miller
leaves Washington Spr'gs Mon. x Fri. Z y, M
Arrives at Miller 3 p. m.
Leaves Miller Tues. and Sat. Il. IN.
arrives at Washington Sprgs 5r, III.
p. II. BARRETT, p. NJ.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
Communicated.

IN recent Issue OF your paper I no.
ticed thrust at "Decli' on account of
his fault-lnding with county expenses
etc | have often been amused at
"Deck's" fear of expenses, and have
wondered il the County Seat" had
been voted "over the Hills and far
away" would he have been so critical
But Deck" is a good fellow, and
means well for the county. We of the
middle district feel that we can trust
our commissioners. But there is an
open field for all good citizens, and !
WISH to call "Deck's" attention to it.
1t is reported that at the first session
Of court to be held in our county there
are noW twenty cases ready for the
docket. The majority Of these cases
are trivial, scarcely deserving the notice
even Of a justice court. In tact many
of them are simply local quarrels.
Who is responsible for having this eX
pense put on the county? The fees
may be very acceptable to our hard
worked Justices and Attorneys (?), but
we think when the day Of reconing
(the next election) comes, some one
will be left
Now if not only Deck" but all good
and true men in the county will agi-
tate, and inquire into these unnecessary
expenses the responsibility can be
placed where it belongs. In fact many
Of us nov know, but it IS necessary for
it to become public property IN order to
prevent the elevation of undesirable.
ii not corrupt men, to Office. For one
| say tc deck" continue TO have the
public well in mnd. and turn your in
vestigations in the dissection | have
suggested. MIDDLE DISTRICT
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

There has been bill introduced in
TO Congress to provide loan of $500
to each homesteader on the western
praeries. 1t is to he a per cen
loan; Uncle samthe MORTGAGE; and the
patent to issue When the mortgage is
paid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

Orr great men are failing one by
one and like the ranks of an army the
vacant places must be filled from those
in the rear. Ournoble meu have work
ed faithfully to leave excellent pFecepts
and those c0mnling up TO take the.r
places should study their condHct. it
is q ften remarked: so many great men
are dropping off that our public affairs
win suffer fortheir generalship. l5ut 1t
shot1ld he remembered that there are
many capable men, who have been in
long training. now ready to take the
(irst vacant place. Every emergency
win produce its hero. WheF7 there is
4 demand it will be hlled, il not by
good men, by inferior ones. Every
n,a,a ought to fully qualify hlmself lof
the work in hand, When that is done
make preparation for something high-
or 10 whatever station in llfe a man
NAV aspire it viii surely give nm a
place in the end.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
WESSaMCroM MILLS

celebrated for their beautiful scenery. springs
of pure and medicinal waters and an atmos:
phere of singular purity. making it withonf
doubt soon to be ono of the most popular re-
sorts for those seeking rest and health The
town site embraces within its limits tie wpll-
known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
T. q. O. E.

n-o,,ington Springs lodge No 81, Meets every
.a,,,lay night. Brothers Of the order from
her lodges are cordially invited toa'tdnd; =
+ r stephens Sec.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
n a. w. e.. +. Ut.

,fFe ,rrrtuld Co.nty WI L. Z. meets When
;Ied hy Executive Commvttee.
Mrs N. c, Hall. {Wessington Springs.l Pres.
lirs j. II. Miles. Cor. sec.
,f> lara spears. kec sec.
lrs, L. l.. Toitiemirc. Treas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
G. a. r.

,r !, q. C. ord. Post. No. %. meets at Wes-
',rton Sprin.s every ltrilly ~
\ ~ + i1;s5iu ui e;lc!t month.
i. G. stephens q. o9Mnlitneier' I
ii. I. Hay. sen. VICE .olii.'
g. W. Hill :. AaIulalil,
y, II stephens ............. Quarter Master.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
5E1sAULD.

tract o. land unsurpassed in fertility of soii,
variety OF scenery and pure water byany county
in Dakota-embracing the wcll-known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
w w e s s 8 J. N G. z. . II
= SPRINGS -:-

The new town of Washington Springs iateiy
plated by BURR, SCOTT, BOURNE q BAR,
RETT, is situated in the center of the new
county of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
FlGnkiaton and wessin gton Springs
SgS!NESS CARDS.

CIV. HoDoMALD,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Washington Springs, Dakota.
anyeyancing promptly and carefully attend
1,to va to win practice in all the Territorial courts
I'Aceti0nS RENTED as soon as made.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
j. C. A. &. I. S.

Tin, PRINCIPAL place OF business Of the .Jerauld
county Agricultural s Industrial s,ociety, is
a q Tumniinns President,
u / Wallace -. Secretary,
Y / Williams ss /. Treasurer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
RI. z. Church..

,,ryiceS are held each sabbath rs follows:
lteaahing at II o,clocka. M tep. 2Sth, ifeach-
10. at 80 y. IN. Feb. 2lst.
Rev. James Trewartha. ha.................Pa Pastor.
sunday School at IL III.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
TEMPERANCE.

the ladies of the Woman's Christian Temper
;lnce Union. We will not be responcibe for any
article that may appear in the column. --lIditor)
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
w. C.. T. U.

,faor,r Union of WessIngton Springs meets
rhNtcrnate Wsdnesdayat the NJ. l.. Church,
Mrs G. NJ. SpefrS... ;;.'. res.
RS u. w. Shryock. Zee. sec.
~. l. fl Blank Cor. Sec.
rs + Tofiemire. Treas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
Territorial oecers.

&,
.; ?;,n \ sri glalq 10 pierce. Governor
" l., Mccormick S'ae,,r,, ;s,ecpeuras.
+ II. Raymond. reasniter'
& " caldwell. sn,a,vl tan,,l
NJ Taylor ss;,;,nn,;,,t,mdenf pnbe in
\. 5. Jones. $3.50. '.o"Poi i'''' ~
j. ". Cowen......... ,,;;ae AsSstans' iils
Bardeit ihIprp, h,npp Associate Justice
Nm. .: Iiiulcii' in Assnriate Justice
a. Associate Justice
- .,,,d - smith Associate Justice
:, w VIZ .,.,,nnheIl Il S District Attorney
l'us" 1an =, i,ina Territorial ATTORNEY
y. W Mi'ra'''' -. @ = my y '''''N' ''' "
County Officers.
,,,,;s Register OF Deeds
70 y: ~. i,n,,,,i clerk of District Court
&. " " ,5ia 'ts'>'>' .,jee OF Probate
y T. 'giji iyii,,ms treasurer sas ulrei
r Johnston Supt.Of Schools.
n rurbn ........ ........... Surveyor.
hahert s vessey ~; E,,ii asseSSof 1si ,ef
G. Wilson. 2d Dist.,J. Il. sulliVaM
j., q G ord Post I No %. meets at wes-
t,, ,i Snrirts every s,lt'irsl.iy
y ~ ~ = ! nj Dts5i ui e;ic!i month.
A e. stephens ~. 1iihiaiiuei,
III: lIaX I;;Xn Sen V,ae hdin,ami womi,
j.. -. ~ Z.
a,,,ngton Springs Lodge no. 81, Meets every
f.ausday night. Brntiiors ol the order from
E. NJ 6nr lodges are cordially invited 10 oaltuno.
iooniS ~ G..
r s,truhens See
j. G. w. C. 7. U.
ifr rrr;,rld Codnty VIC. L. q. meets When
. ;,ed Nv Executive Commettee.
}!rs n, C. Hall. {Wessington Springs,l Pres
1ir, j. H. Miles. Cor. Sec
rs. tllfa, Snesis; n.,as heT; rnse ,sae
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
Sulphur: Iron, N2gn9sia and Lime,

others are simply pure impid water The town
is fully supplied with irst-class hotels ample i'll
sizs and appointments, for accommodating rat
ties wishing to make protraetel stay 1t tht
springs.
The new town lies directly on the line Of eN7
tension of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
w EsSIM SzTON SPRING: G.: q

Justly praised by the Indians and early settlers
of southern Dakota for their wonderful healing
properties. These Springs are varied, and Willie
some are medicinal containing
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
Eo. G. Ord. Relief Corps. No. 12.

,-1T'TITTT y
10 I'M moon of each month.
r. r. cummings. .....s......... res.
,I,s & " Spears ................S See.
>rs Lizzie Smith ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. reas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
j, C. T. A.

l,a,Ierlllla County Farmers Alliance holds
a,ilectings at the court House i'll Washington
>rrugo p..;,,
a i Marshall :. Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
County Officers.

n ,nnmis is......... Register OF Deeds
I, 6ieDonald ..... Clerk of District Court
" v, i5ira a. !-,tige OF Probate
~, ~ N sne,irs Sheriff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
ToInvestigare Intoxicants.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator Blair
from the committee on education and labor
reported fayorably Senator Frye's bill TO
provide for the appointment by the presi-
dent of a commission of five persons TO in
vestigate the alcoholic liquor traffic. 1t
provides that the members of the commits
sion shall be selected solely with reference
to personal fitness and capacity for an
honest, impartial and thorough investiga-
ton. 1t stipulates that all of them shall
not be advocates OF prohibitory legislation
or of total abstinence, aud that they shall
serve without salary. Their duty shall be
to investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic,
its relation to revenue and taxation, and its
general economic, criminal, moral and
scientific aspect in connection with pauper-
ism. crime. the social evil, the public health
and the general welfare of the people. to
inquire and take testimony as TO the prac-
teal results of license and prohibitOry legis-
lation for the prevention of ntemperance
in the several states, and to report the re-
suit of their Investigations TO the president,
TO be by him transmitted 10 congress. 1t
appropriates $40, 900 for the expense Of the
investigation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06

high it may come, is an excellent
thing to have in the house. The arts and
devices known to coquetry having been
brought to bear in vain, the Hicksyille
maidens have boldly resolved 10 boycott the
offending and unappreciative bachelors No
washwoman will provide them with clean
linen and the tailors will be prevailed upon
to refuse to supply deficiencies in the way Of
missing buttons; clearinghouse keepers
will issue half ratIons and beds will remain
unmade unless the anti-Benedicts themselves
learn the art of making them. In
fact, in all points where the fair
sex have been in the habit
of contributing to the comfort of the un-
married men there will be stern and IL
compromising refusal 1t may be, how
ever, that the Hicksville young women
have, in the exercise of feminine preroga-
tive, jumped hastily to a conclusion in re-
fusing TO believe that, not the lack of per-
sonal attractiyeness on their part. but sell
fishness on the side of the bachelors. is the
canse of their woeful existence. When such
extraordinary measures are necessary to
boom the matrimonial market. IL would seem
that the young men must have been justi-
fed in fighting rather shy of girls capable of
that kind of enterprise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
GRAND ARMY DAY.

The Grand Army boys promise to make
Grand Army day the most notable event Of
the carnival season. They express deter
minatlon to eclipse everything in the way
of procession and also give assurance that
the display of fireworks on the evening of
that day, when the castle will again be as
saulted, and this time TO be captured. will
be more magnificent than Thursday nights
display. This is a pretty big thing TO
promise, but the Grand Army boys are ca
pable of doing whatever they undertake TO
do. They still retain the spirit of twenty
years ago. Their mimic war will be made
TO resemble the real battle, because
their experience will enable them TO give
an enthusiasm and realistic effect TO il that
raw recruits could not possibly be expected
TO do. Grand Army day will be the national
day of the carnival-the day when all the
patriotic ardOr Of our people will be revived
and the memories of a glorious past re-
kindled. To see in line several thousand Of
the men who enriched our national history
with the incidents Of Vicksburs and Apo
mattox-to look upon the survivors of the
gallant armies who won at Gettysburg and
Corinth, will be something to inspire an
enthusiasm that could draw its inspiration
from no other source. Well may the brave
old Ice King tremble in his palace when he
hears of their approach and looks out from
his towers to see these veterans OF so many
battles advancing with the purpose of dis
lodging him from his castle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
AN INCORRECT INTERPRETER.

EX-Congressman WASHBURN is very
fluent talker and like all gentlemen who can
talk readily when he gets a good ways from
home he talks good deal. He has recently
been to New York and from an interyie W
published in the World, our ex-congressman
has been telling the people of the East that
the people of Minnesota are not so favorable
to silver coinage as has been generally sup
posed. Mr.. WAsHBURN says the advo-
Gates of silver coinage are confined exclu-
sively to 1.-THE rural regions, where the
people do not understand the question"
1t does not seem to have occurred
to Mr.. WAsHBURN that the
rural regions embrace the great
bulk of the population of the state. And
why he should assume that because a man
lives out of town he isn't expected TO know
anything about question which has en-
gagged public attention so long and has been
so thoroughly discussed as the silver ques-
ton. 1t is little queer that Mr.. WASH
BURN should lay down the proposition so
broadly that because man is farmer or
lives on farm that he is an ignoramus. 1t
is evident that our ex-cOngressman needs a
little schooling himself before he again goes
abroad to pose as the exponent of Minnesota
sentiment on any question. AS an evidence
of that fact we will undertake TO guarantee
that within any rural district" in the state
with an area of ten miles square. which he
may designate, we will find 100 men who
can trim him down in the science of finance.
Mr.. WAsHBURN's statement that the bust
ness men of ST. Paul and Minneapolis and
all the Western cities favor the suspension
of silver coinage. is not borne out by the
action of the chamber of commerce of this
city, when resolution was offered in that
body short time ago declaring in favor of
the suspension of silver coinage. The res
olution was laid on the table, and still lies
there, Notwithstanding the mover of it made
repeated efforts to get the chamber to re-
verse its action. Before Mr.. WAsHBURN
undertakes 10 enlighten the people of the
East OH Western sentiment, he will do well
TO post himself in advance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
IN THE WEE suA, HOURS.
A New York Prize Fig ht at 3 O'Clock
i'm the Morning.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-A side door en-
trance TO quiet hall in the upper section
of the city was guarded by small and
weasened mortal full of distrust and appar-
emily acquainted with everybody. Profess
sional fighters whose names everybody
knows wandered in and hlled the hall, and
then the weasoned mortal who beamed
upon these dignitaries, bolted the door, care
fully hid every sign of light, and whistled
very nysteriously up staircase.
AT this time it was getting on toward 8
o'clock in the morning. When the whistling
had been repeated a few times two
men came down leading two other
men, big young and muscular.
rugged out in the full costume,
OF the prize fight The young fighters were
both named Jim. both five feet and eleven
inches high, and looked very much alike.
One was Jim Glynn, who had broad should
ers and thin waist and weighed 165 pounds,
and the other was Jim DOnnelly, much
ehunkier in build and weighing twenty
pounds more. The fight was with hard
gloves for a purse of $500. Marquis of
Queensberry rules. When time was called
the two young men shook hands and set
earnestly TO work hammering each others
faces. The first round was won by Dom
nelly after easy fighting. The second round
was declared draw. The spectators thought
each man equally punished. Glynn had a
picnic in the third round, getting in heavy
blows, though his antagonist was gamy.
The fourth turn was clearly in Glynn's IA
vor. and in the fifth Donnelly was plucky
and kept up until time was called. But DON
nelly did not show up when time was
called for the sixth round, and Glynn car
ried of the stake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
Acquitted of Murder.

MoRRIsvILLE, n. Y, Feb. 5.-The trial
of Mrs. Carrie Howard for the murder of
her husband in December. 1884. at Peter
boro, was concluded this morning, the
jury rendering a verdict of acquittal.
Judge Morton was displeaSed with the YER
dict, and, in diseharging the prisoner. used
language which indicated that he did not
agree with the jury. In answer to cues
ton of counsel for Kief, who was indicted
jointly with Mrs. Howard, the Judge de-
clared the court adjourned, adding that he
had had enough of Madison county. He
refused to consent to motion that a nOlle
proSequi be entered in the case of Kief,
stating to do that it would be found neces-
sary to have court differently constituted
from this one. Kief's case goes over to the
next court of oyer and terminer. The
charge of which Mrs. Howard was acquit-
ted was that of poisoning her husband,
Albert ID. Howard. who died at PeterbOro,
Madison county, Dec. 4, 1884. Some time
after the burial of her husbands body sus-
picion fell on the defendant. The remains
were exhumed, and chemical analysis
showed the presence of arsenic in liberal
quantities. John Kief, young black
smith. who was living in the Howard family
and who continued to stay with the widow
after her husbands death. was indicted for
the same crime, but he will have separate
trial. Mrs Howard is a comedy widow of
graceful figure and bearing, and is about 80
years of age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
I'm the Verge Of Starvation.

MONTREAL, Feb. 5.-The most distress
ing intelligence comes from Gaspe regard
ing the starving condition of the fishermen
and their families, who have been thrown
out of employment by the failure of Robin
& Co. To make matters worse, the other
great fishing firm of LIE Boutillier Bros. has
suspended, so that some 5000 souls are
literally on the verge of starvation. The
Dominion government has been petitioned to
come to the assistance of these people, and
is IN quandary, as there seems to be no
hope of the firms resuming business A COM
munication has been received by the mayor
here from the rector of New Carlisle and
Pasbiac asking for aid. and intimating that
the system pursued by the bankrupt firm
was such that the men were at all times de-
pendent on their employers for their daily
bread. Now that this has failed them, un-
less assistance is provided. the provisions
stores will be raided, mob rule will reign,
and life and property will be endangered.
Two-thirds of the population of the county
of Gaspe are affected by the failures.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
WEST VIRGINIA PHENOMENON
The frances and Commissions of an
Elevcn-Eear-OId Girl.

Special TO the Globe.
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb 5.-Two weeks
ago an eleven-year old daughter OF NJ. ].
Hut became i'll at her fathers residence, two
miles from Sand Hill, little country hamlet
in Marshall county. Two physicians were
summoned, but after studying her case for
several days they admitted that they did not
understand il. One Of the peculiar symp-
toms is that the child. when attacked
by intermittent spells Of the disease,
will sink into q deathlike trance
and lay so from four to six hours. During
this she is 70 all appearances dead. After
this stage passes on a series or strong con-
vulsions seiZes the child and her arms are
thrown wildly about with a strength which
strong men have been unable 10 overcome.
When these spasms become gentler an ineffa-
BILE smile overspreads the girls face. and she
opens her hand and extends IL as il TO shake
hands with friends and her fingers clasp and
unclasp as If she really felt the grasp of hands.
Though over two weeks have elapsed since
the childs first trance, she has in
the time eaten scarcely anything. She takes
a drink OF milk only when resting IN intervals
between the attacks, but her appetite seems
appeased by morsels. Since her fourth year
the child has been crippled and of feeble
health, yet now she is unusually strong acd
her muscles as hard as iron. Sometimes near
the conclusion or an attack she will straighten
out into a rigid position with such force as 10
propel her body upwards until IL comes in
contact with the low ceiling. For the past
few days the house has been thronged with
visitors