Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-22
OUR COUNTY TICKET!

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81. c. Stephens was born in Bradford
county Pennsylvania Sept. 9th 1913 and
in response to Lincoln's first call for
volunteers enlisted April 22nd 1861,
with his twin brother G. II. Stephens
now a resident of this county, in Com
pany ! 9th regiment 2. r.. v; was in
every engagement of his regiment with
the exception of the last one at Bull
Run, during which time he was in the
hospital sick. Two weeks after the bat
tie of Fredericksburg he was promoted
from private to sergeant, and in Sept.
following the battle Of Gettysburg was
commissioned End. Lieutenant, but was
never mustered on account of not hav-
ing men enough in the Company, caus-
ed by the casualties of war. In the
winter of 63 and '64 he was detailed as
Sergt Major and at different times was
entrusted with the command Of the left
battalion of the regiment. The regi-
ment was engaged In SO battles and
skirmishes. The Regimental flag had
sixty-fve bullet holes through 1t and
one shell. The flagstaff was cut in two
by shot, and was carried through the
battles of South Mountain and Ante
tam, without flagstaff. Served with
Gen, Grant through the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, Court House and Cold
Harbor, and saw the army Of Grant
firmly settled around Petersburg. The
following winter and spring, attended
school at the Rome Institute Pa. With
his brother, in 1881, he removed from
Pennsylvania to Adair County, Iowa,
bought a quarter-section of raw prairie
built house, fenced in thirty-seven
acres for pasture, dug we'll, and broke
thirty acres during the season of 1882.
In March, 1883, he sold out and came
to Dakota with the exodus from Iowa
and has located in Jerauld County, is
no carpet Dagger, but has come to stay.
| q. L. Austin. Anti-ring candidate for
Treasurer, is resident of Waterbury.
Heis about 35 years of age and engaged
at present in the mercantile business
and stock raising. Previous to his
coming to Jerauld county he was an
accountant at the Yankton Indian
agency. AS to his proficiency wehave
but to refer to the fact that he was
five years in the Indian service and
during that time was highly common
| ded by the Indian examiners for his
accuracy and neatness and as recogni-
ton of that merit he was reappointed
under the present admin istratlon
He resigned last year to engage in
other business. He comes before the
people at the urgent request of his
neighbors in the capacity of candidate
for Treasurer. Give him vote; his
official acts will never make you regret
it. He is thoroughly competent man
and will be an honor to the county il
elected. He is not in league with any
3 per cent month clique.
JIM. Spea RS Independent and Anti
ring candidate for sheriff is mar
whom nearly all know. He is no"
upon his 3rd year as sheriff and during
that time he has been faithful, prof
Gent and energetic in the discharge O.
every known official duty. He ha
saved the taxpayers money by al
. economical performance of all otficla
acts. He has the reputation OF always
i getting his man, when after criminal
h The statement has been publishe'
# that he gets more money out Q + tn
l. county than any other officer. Thai
# certainly mistake. The official repor
% of Williams and LOOMS showed tina
d J.T. Johnston received $739.6o an
d that Spears and deputies only receive
g s652.29. Compare the figures and tn
,e work the two men have done. Civ
ID him your vote.
t is, Binford the candidate for 81
10 perintendant Of schools is a reslden
s. of 1O7 -66. He is a man of fine qnallt
D. cation. OF excellent morals, and TEN
l. perate in all things. He will be a
~ honor to the county as an officer. N ear
W " everybody will vote for him.
:, TIL. Null; Anti-ring and Republlca
candidate for Dist. Atty. is a resider
- of Waterbury. He has proven hin
~ self an able lawyer at our county ha
- and has won a reputation second
- none in our county. He is well kno"
49, wpllliked and sure to be elected.
+. Alonzo Converse; Anti-ring cand
w. date for Judge of Probate, IS OF
.vnom houors must be forced upon