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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-02
Those Who Did and Those Who Di
Not Receive.

New Years day was bright and
beautiful, and calling was more num-
erous than ON former occasions
Many little baskets danglcd from the
door knobs of our citizens, indicating
that the inmates were mot at home. y
or, in other words, were mot receiv-
ing callers to-day" and the intended
visitors deposited 10 the little recep-
ticals their compliments OF the season.
On this account general reception
at the gymnasium by the ladies ofthe
Academy took the place Of calling At
private residences, though several
followed the old custom of receiving
at home. Mrs. Prot. Terry, OF the
Naval Academy, held q pleasant re-
ception at her residence Cd Prince
Georges street. Among those who
received in the city were Mrs Magru-
der, Mrs So0tbgale, Mrs. Capt Me-
Lane Tflton, Mrs. Pinkney, Mrs.
James Munroe, Mrs. DR.. 8. IL. Dick
son, ,Me& Wn. H. Bellis And others.
A card receiver 10 front OF the
Executive mansion contained the
names Of many who called on the
Governor. and Secretary of State
both ofswhom were absent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-02

j. l.. Reuther's best Yankee Candy.
night. and at my store, GA West street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-02

made is ]. Rnther' e. Every variety and
favor for sale at my standin the market
every Saturday night and at o. West
street. r
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-02
Real Estate ( Fhe Insurance Agency

~ one wanting to buy. sell 81 rent
~ property, will DO well 70 consult
with the undersigned.
Fire insurance also taken at very mod
!. EDWARDS MUNR0E.
us;Y1ls s. MARYLAND ATcuue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-02

- 6ia0GoEATE TAkF6A So
And all other Ravors, for sale cheap
at Ruthef's Confectionery stand AZ
theMarket every Saturday night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-02

+. E. STEVENS,
Prince George st.. near the Dock
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

Territory Of Dakota, county of JeIanld. ssh
Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of William ".
Brown. deceased.-Order to show cause why
decree of distribution should not he made.
On reading and filing the petition Of Fin
B. Brown. administration of estate of William
W. Brown. deceased. setting forth that he has
filed his final account of his administration OF
the estate OF said deceased, in this court. thai
all the debts and expenses OF administraiio
have been duly. paid, ana that a portion of said
estate remains TO be divided among the heirs OF
said deceased. and praying among other things
TO, an order OF distribution of the residue OF
said estate among the persons entitled.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in The
estate Oflhe said William w. Brown. deceased,
be and appear before the Probate Court OF
JerAuld county. at the court room of said court
on Saturday the 10Th day Of June. A, D. 1856. at
10 O'Clock a. m, then and there 10 show cause
why an order Of distribution should not be
made of the residue OF said estate among the
heirs of the said deceased. according TO Law.
1t is further ordered that a copy OF this order
be published for four Successive weeks. before
the 10Th day Of June, A. d. 1856. in the Wes-
Sllgton Springs herald, a newspaper printed
anu Published in the said Jerauld county.
Witness my hand and seal of said court this
1911. day OF May, 1886. IA. NJ. RICE, (sEAL.)
m2sllo. Probate Judge,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
Township lO7563.

township lO7"63.
Alllooks lovely and farmers wear
their Sunday smiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, of Iowa are
visiting with their children, and are
full of praise for the beauties of Dako-
ia.
Freeman Foster has, set out his first
five acres of trees thig spring. on his
tree claim and has also put in IS acres
Of crops.
1t lisa treat to go and see the trees
on a. L. Cartons tree claim Oh section
IL, 1Q7-6A. We saw them Sunday and
think they are the prettiest trees in
the county.
There was a sociable as Chas Rohr's
Saturday evening, where the young
people spent a few sociab1e hours trip
ping the fantastic to the "musick'
furnished by freeman Foster and j.. j.
Doctor.
AS d. ID. Black, clerk OF our school
board has resigned and W. Brownell's
time as director expires there will be
two school officers to elect and wehope
Che people will turn out and elect men
with back bone enough to fight that
lightning rod scheme and resist the
payment thereof, and save the funds
-
for the township. SLEUTH.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas, Default has been made in the pay
ment OF nineteen dollars and eleven cents. an
lnstallGient OF interest due December 1st, 1885,
secured by a mortgage bearing date the 17th
day OF September. 1884. made and executed by
Thomas V. Donovan and Louisa II. Donovan Of
Elmer ~ YJerauld county and Territory of
DAKOTA, as MOrfgagOrS to Frederick b. Grotrian
OF Hull, England, which said mortgage was
duly filed for record in the office of the Register
OF deeds OF Jerauld county. on the 18th day OF
September, 1884, at z o'clock a. m. on that daY
and recorded i'll book 3 of mortgages. on PAGE
20 and whereas it is provided. i'll SAID mortgage
INA m case OF default IN the payment Of the
principal OF any installment Of interest due
thereon. or in ease OF the breach OF any agree
ment therein contained, the Whole principal
and interest thereby secured shall,a the option
OF the holder thereof, Immediately become due
law having been instituted to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is ~herebygiven, accord
ny 10 tle stallte IN stch case made and provid-
meL.d6nea, ana the power OF sale contained in
sald mortgage, and duly recorded Herewith as
aforesaid, the subscriber and owner and holder
OF the mortgage aforesaid, and the note thereby
secured, mas, by reason OF default in the paw
ment Of interest as aforesaid elected to declare
tne Whoie principal and interest secured by
cipal and interest at the date Of This notice.
amounts to the sum OF three hundred ana twen.
1.-TWO dollars and fifty cents. ana the said
mor p : VIII be, foreclosed TO satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage at the date of
this notice OF sale, with costs and expenses o. Of
SAG and fifty dollars attorneys fee as %sgipulat-
sale of the premises herein described b !, me
s16serlDer at public auction, on Saturday the
lQth day OF July, A. D. 1886, at II O'Clock a M
III the village Of Washington Springs in ~
county OF Jerauld. the following is a iescr;n.
s s!Gd OF the mortgaged premises so as afore-
sald 70 pc sole. substantially as they are Snn-
tanned in the said mortgage: The. - e 4 Of G sou
90, t9Wnshlp 1o7. range IS. west Of the fifth pIin,
clEal meridian, Jerauld county Dakota.
Dared this 9th day of May, 1856.
Sheriff. Norra!1tA :
WILKES " WELLS. Attys. Tor Mortgage ls2sio
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

The following is the requirement of
membership, and pledge of the Dakota
State League:
"Any resident OF the territoryo Of Da-
kota, male OF female, may become a
member by signing the constitution,
paying a membership fee of twenty
five cents and subscribing to the
following pledge: /.
I pledge. my sacred honor to, Che
faithful performance Of the following
obligation: y,
LIST, To exert my influence on all
occasions in, behalf of the division Of
the territory Of Dakota on che forty
sixth degree. Of latitude, or seventh
standard parallel, until SO divided.
End, To labor for the admission of
the southern portion into the Union as
a state, under the Sioux Falls constitu-
ton, until the same shall be admitted
into the Union.
Bird, To use every honorable endeav-
or to secure the election Of men for all
county, territorial and state Offices,
who are known to be unqualiiedly in
favor OF. the state government, as pro-
vided for in the Sioux Falls constitu-
tion, until the same shall be admitted
into the Union.
Charters for township. or local
leagues will DO issued upon applica-
ton Of five or more persons, 70 Thos.
Mcconnell, Carthage, Dakota, secreta-
ry OF the state league, accompanied
with ten cents for such application.
Charters for county leagues will be
issued upon application of ten or more
persons IN like manner with like fees.n
BY invitation we visited the Eden
Sabbath school in South Pleasant on
May 18th and organized a.W. c, T. u.
with a membership Of thirteen. pres-
idcnt, Mrs. H. A. Lewis; Cor. Sec, Mrs.
Helen Drouns; Rec. Sec, Miss Mary
Hunt; Treasurer, Mrs. Sarah King.
Also a Band.of Hope. with seventeen
members and w. a. Dean superlntend-
ent. The superintendent Of county
| VIC. 7. u. will please forward in
strucGtons to these new workers, in
their different departments at once,
post Office address, Waterbury. We
prediota'good record from both soci-
cites, Judging from their interesting,
wide awake Sabbath school ana the
unusual show Of intelligence and en-,
ergy Of that community. We bidthem
a hearty, welcome into the bonds Of
wtite ribbon co~mradeship.
49,. 1s.~N N4lIqE G.. HA1ls
pt5as, ,1erhuld county ", G. T, II.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
NCIIQE.-U u. S. Land Once at Mitchell. d. r,
May 10, 1856,

Complaint having been entered at this. office
q John Il; Gilbert against Rudolph O..
to hid entry No. 2l7t2 dated October 80, lesS,
upon the sw 4 section q, town los. range SIS, in
Jeganld county, Dakota, with q view to cancel
latlon Of said entry, contestant alleging that
alma has wholly abandoned said tract fer
more than six mouths since making aid entry
and, next prior to the date herein; that said
tract IS rot settled upon all. cultivated by
cultivated, unimprQyed and nlinEabited, and
this abandonment still! continues.
The SAID parties are hereby oTderedt to appear
atthe Office Of 4 Gunaerson N. r. at$Wessing-
g 54n / s aa1neSs D; T., On the e; DAY, Of June 1885,
mony concerning said alleged failure.
y I'LL, GEO. B. EyERIrT, Reg
a: ANndeTson N. p; Of Washington Spi!ngs.
D.T, is hereby appointed commissfidfU pfaie
thiste sfiso : IN We above case: Upon cgnclu-
PAPERS duly certified to the ;oflice, when aid
defed thereon July 6. 1856.
G. ". MCDONALD, Attorney,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
CONTEST NOTICES.

NuTIUE.-u. S: Land once, Mitchell, D. T.,
IN, May 6, 1856:
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by JOHN j. Doctor, Jerauld Co. against D. NJ.
Tiffany for abandoning his Homestead Entry No.
275s9, dated August 18th, 1885, upon the NJ, S:
W.As& s. Wa Of s., Wa, Sec. IL & n. Wa of
County, D. T. with a view to tie cancell3t ion of
said entry; the said parties are Hereby Summon
ed to appear at this office on the 23rd day of
June 1886. at 10 O'Clock. A. M. to respond and
dOilinent.
m6j1S GEO. B.. EyERlTT, Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
probate Notice.

Territory of Dakota, county Of Jerauld, ss.-1n
Probate Court:
In the matter OF the estate Of Peter O. Lingtuist
On reading and filing the petition of Mary
Linqulst, of Jerauld. county, setting forth that
PeterO. L,inquist died, interstate on or about
the 5th day Of January 1886, and praying that
deceased be issued to Caly Schi!l, of Buffalo
said sip'plication and petition be heard by the
Judge. OF Probate in and for Jerauld county. D
the syillage,o washington Springs in said coun.
ty Of Jerauld on the 12tli day of June, A. D. 1886
at II O'Clock. a. N. of that day. It is further
publishing a copy of this order for three success
sive weeks (once each week. prior to said hear
ing in the Washington Springs HERALD. q
newspaper published in saidcounty.
H.: M. RICE. (sEAL.)
Probate Judge.
Dated at Messlngton Springs. May @. 1886.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

Township lO976e.
Warm weather.
B. Neal has started his sulky break
ing rlow.
1. Corn nearly all planted, some up
large enough to cultivate.
W. M. Titus and 7. w. Welfring, are
now ready to break prairie.
s. Z. and G. Mills keep two OK teams
turning the soil OH section is.
Mrs. S. T. Huntly attends religious
service in 109-68 every two weeks.
j. E. Gilbert has a four-oxx breaking
team running On the Gilbert claim.
A. G. Snider and I. N. Rich are run.
ming two teams on the west side OF
Long Lake.
Frank Marshall will complete ter
acres of breaking on his 100 lately pur
chased of Lewis Nordyke.
Jas Grieye, William Bremmer ant
II. A. Pierce are going to try theil
luck raising, corn this year.
Sunday school and meeting at Har
mony is we'll attended, however NOR
Of our people should present them
selves upon the Sabbath Day.
DEcE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

NOTICE FOR, PUBLICATION.-Lana Office
~ at Mitchell, DIT April goth. 1856.
Notlee is hereby given that the, following nam
ed settler has filed. notice of his intention to
make final proof. in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge Of
the Dlstlct Court or in case of his absence before
Jerauld Court, at washington Springs, b. i. on
GEORGE MAXWELL
HG. No: 2aSl7 Tor the,S. w. a See. 8 town, LOG
range G5 He names the following witnesses to
prove his contihuoussresidence UPON, and cult,
yatlon oi sad land: viz; Julius Swan, Samuel
Moore, M Williams. Elijah Moon, all Of Cor
don ?. c. Jerauld county, d. IT. ).
aSOj4 Geo Is. Eyeritt REGISTER
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
NOTICE OF FINAL PROor

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN.-Land Office
~ at Mitchell, D. r., May IA, 1885,,
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
OF the District Court, or in case Of his absence
Court, .Jerauld county at Washington SPRINGS.
ID. Ton June &c, II a, m. 1856. viz:
ALDEN BROWN.
under his DIS entry No. 23191 for the sWA see 81
town. los. range 81. He names the following
Witnesses TO prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz; Peter n.
Barrett, VIM. !: Bateman,.F I. T. Tofflemlre and
m21j24 GEO. g. LyEFITr. Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Office
~ at Mitchell, D.iT. May "a. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Judge Prob
ate Court Jerauld county, at Washington Springs.
DIT. OH July 3rd, ii a, IN, 1886, viz:
HENRY L. BARTLETT
who made d. S. entry No. 227O4 for the nei4 sec.24
town 1903, range Go. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of, said land, viz: NJ. Il:
Small; Martin j. Thornton. NJ. A. Shaffer, and
Ed A.. Shaffer all of Stock 7, q. Jerauld county
ID. I. GEo B.EVERITT,
m2sj2: Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
M

Take your sheep and calves to the
City Meat Market, Woonsocket, Dako-
ia, and get the highest market prices.
Hides bought. GEO. S. WILHELM.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
COM

Mr.. ED1roR.-heaaing the article of
tie Dakota Free FsesS regarding our
county commissioner, calling him the
greatest ignoramus in the county, /
think it hits the nail on the head, and
also hits our taxpayers agood blow. l
hope last falls election, and the wayour
caucuses have been conducted hereto
fore,has taught us allalesson, therefore,
at the time of q caucus, every taxpayer
Ought to attend. 1t is his duty to do so,
and elect delegates to the convention,
whip will go there in the interest of the
people of the county at large, and not
in The interest ofacertain political ring
vii ose it is to secure astall and feed-
bct atthe publieerib,and who don't care
a s. Draw for hepeople's interest, and on
ly eontrive how to fertilizer their W
ne5ts. They need looking after and
watching all the time, SO as to Illustrate
their schemes They are even now
III rowing out some small bait upon the
Slitical waters; and are making upthe
slate for next fall. Now it is the duty
of every voter to turn out and wipe
out that slate and put names thereon
that will be an ornament instead Of an
eye-sore to our county.
Jos. DOCTER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
Call for Convention.

The citizens of Jerauld county OF all
parties and both sexes are requested
to meet in political convention.
Saturday, June 18th, at 2 o'clock p. m,
to organize a County League and to
provide for the organization of town
ship Leagues for the purpose of help
ing forward the movement to secure
division of the Territory and state
hood for South Dakota. Prominent
speakers from abroad will be secured
to address the people. We hope to
have a grand rally. Let every lady
come. Look for further information
next week. This call is issued in &C
cordance with the directions Of the
State League organized at Sioux Falls
by the members of the constitutional
convention. S. T. EuNTLY.
Vice President for Jerauld County.
Memorial Services, May 31st, 1885.
The G. A. r. will meet at the Head
quarters, form procession and march
to the monument erected in honor of
the soldiers who fell in defence of the
Union, where appropriate services
will be held, after which they will
march, to the NJ. E. Church where the
following programme will be carried
out:
Ohseunies nv the e. A. r.
Poem, Blue and Gray, Mrs ]. H.. Miles
Address, j. E. Mcnamara,
INTERNIssIoN.
Music, ;,
Address, Rev, S. +. Huntly,
Army song by the G.. A. r.
Select reading, Mrs. LIZZIE Smith,
Army song by, the w. r. G.
Five minute speeches by theG G. AR
and w. r. G.
Music.
The children are especially invited
to meet at headquarters promptly al
10 a. NJ, the boys to carry flags and the
girls flowers, with view of educating
them to be patriotic; Also in honor Of
the soldiers whose blood was offered as
a sacrifice on Che Altar of Freedom
A cordial invitation, is. extended tt
every soldier and family, and every
body else and their families, to come
and bring their lunch and commemo
rate the day in honor Of the brave 1nel
who fell on the battle field in defence
of our glorious Republic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
Notice.

There is to be a District Territorial
Convention in Mitchell next week, the
LIST and End of June. All friends of the
cause invited.
r. J. Smart.
Ter. Supt. Sci. ms.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

NOTICE FOR PUBL1CATIoN.-Land Office
~ at Mitchell, ID. T. May oath, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof in support Of his claim; and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
District Court or in case of bis absence before
G. w, Mcdonald Clerk of the Distritc Court
Jerauld county. at washington Springs ., T.,
on July 3rd, 1886, viz:
ZACHARIAH T. HARMON
DIS. No. 1882 for the nWA sec. u, township
1O7; range CD. He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF. said land viz: Joseph Doctor, w:
j. HOumis, l.. Franklin and john Symes, or
Jerauld county, Dakota.
m2si2 y GEO. B. EvEH1TT, Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

all wrong, whether done by residents
or visitors.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
DAKOTA STATE LEAGUE.

Ii this be Treason make the most Of it"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
Probate Notice.

Dated at washington Springs, May q,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

Territory Of Dakota, county of JeIanld, SSH
Probate Court.
In The matter of tIe estate of William w.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-04-10
nenI's A pRfrrY MSS.

renafsss tanftassiif astiias nshlHa WITH
~ wafh tHA sifuss pse.st'iiiis fhsi
the sfstlan Wiii hs rfsiaHasd unit sep.
tsmtsf tne msmbsr rahins rsis9s
tsss' nr~stsr
wlsnisnfus, Aprilb ilnslness before
Congress is becoming considerably com.
pllcAied. Three special orders, one made
Tor February 40 and two for days IN
March, have heen passed over In the Sen.
ate, while the Logan hll 10 Increase the
efficiency VI the army N spread like q
blanket over Mr ilait's bill 10 admit
Washington Territory 70 Statehood
which Ia unfinished hnslncss IN the
House the Tabor Arbitration hlll last
week ran rough shod over prlyatc.hlll
day and the special order Tor the discus
sion Of the free coinage NJ silver Two
or three appropriation bills hang nre the
posl.ofIlcc hill being In on Incomplete
condition, with no time liked Tor
resumlng its consideration. Then,
10 make matters stll more compll.
Gated In the House, Tuesday, "Wednesday
and Thursday Of the coming week
have been set aside for the silver debate,
"to make up Tor lost time" with a hope
and slight prospect of disl 0slns OF II
before the close Of another week
Old members aud Senators say II has
heen years since the work Of consider.
Ing appropriation bills was so far behind
IN now. II would take two or three
months Of solid work to finally dispose
Of these appropriation bills were Con.
gress TO con1ne itself TO those meas
ures and the necessary incidental husl-
ness only. But with silver, the navy for.
tlncNtIon ordnance, the tariff, Dakota
and other Territories, bankruptcy, ship.
ping, Interstate commerce, foreign M-
fairs, public lands, rivers aud harbOrs, puh-
lie buildings and grounds, pensions, con.
tested election cases, currency and coin
age, aud a number Of judicial measures,
all Of which demand in stentorlan tones,
action at this session, the prospects are
that adjournment will not be had before
the popular time, August or the unusual
date Of September. Up to this time,
however, no especial nervousness has
been shown by any one Interested In any
especial measure, and things run along
with the apparent Idea That time will be
taken Tor every thing urgent, II II takes
lll summer.