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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17

The loose way i'll which the county
business has been conducted is likely
to cause some trouble. 1t seems that
some of the overseers of highways have
let contracts for work far in excess of
the constitutional limit and the county
commissioners have refused to issue
warrants for the excess. We are in
formed that the parties who performed
the labor have retained an attorney
and propose TO recover by suing the
county. More care should be exercised
iii these matters. If the county can
not legally pay over a certain amount
for road work, only that amount
should be contracted for. In country
like this it will take all the tax allowed
by law to be levied, several years to
get our roads i'll proper condition but
we must have patience, and not con-
tract for work any faster than we can
legally pay for it.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17

It now appears as though Delegate
Clifford would have the solid vote of the
Hills counties. This is as it should be.
Judge Clifford has done SO well, in the
face of hostile Administration, he has
accomplished so much, and just at this
time we need man who is thoroughly
familiar with all the routine of busi-
ness connected with the Office, and it
seems especially important that he be
his own successor.
While the other candidates are mad
ly scrambling for the place, he quietly
attends to his duties, knowing that if
the people want him, they will take
care Of his nomination and later, of his
election.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
An Enthusiastic and Harmonious
Gathering.

Last Saturday the delegates from the
various precincts of Fall River county
convened at Oelrichs to elect adelegate
to the territorial republican convention
to be held at Watertown on the 22nd
inst.
Mr.. Cyrus Wilson of Oelrichs was
chosen temporary chairman and John
Henton Of Cheyenne River precinct,
temporary secretary.
A committee on credentials was
elected, consisting Of S. E. Wilson. Of
Hot Springs, ID. X. Snivcly Of Oelrichs
and H. NJ. Brigham, of Upper Horse
head. There were no contesting dele
cations and the committee fonnd that
every precinct except Sand Creek
and Bradley Flat were represented.
The report Of the committee on perman-
ent organization by its chairman, NJ.
L. Kanable, reported in favor of making
the temporary organization permanent
and it was so ordered by the con-
vention.
Mr.. NJ. L. Kanable, of Hot Springs,
was elected without opposition to rep
resent this county at Watertown.
| While the committee on credentials
were preparing their report, MI; ka.
nable entertained the delegates with. q
speech on the political situation. After
the work Of the convention was con-
cluded Attorney Wilson Of this place
gave rousing speech and the con-
! vention adjourned.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17

The democrats of the First congress
sional district of Texas concluded a
three-days' convention with an old
fashioned Texas row. Broken noses
and blackened eyes were the souvenirs
of the convention which the delegates
carried home with them. The cause
of the disturbance was the intense OPP
position to the denomination of Stewart
who voted for the Mills bill and it is
safe to predict that he will not be his
own successor. The great wool interests
of Texas will be paralyzed if the Mills
bill should become law, and the people
know it. There will be few men from
the wool producing sections who voted
for that iniquitous measure that can
hope for reelection.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
SPRINGS DAKOTA, AUGUST

The editors Of the Sioux Valley News
at Canton has been looking up the
reasons for supporting the democratic
nominee for delegate to congress and
sum up the result Of their Investigations
as follows:
After carefully compiling masses Of
arguments from democratic exchanges
and Conklin's Dakotaian, tie have
secured the following reasons why
people should vote for Prof. Harden
for congress.
Vote for him because his wife is a
farmer and he himself knows how to
milk.
Because he is good for nothing else
and must therefore make q fine
congressman.
Because he is democrat.
Because he is green-backer.
Because his own county pronounced
him a flat failure as public educator.
Because Jay Gould is monopolist.
Because he is prohibitionist.
Because he wants to get couple of
hands into the surplus.
Because he was once republican.
Because.
This is not all bombast. Everybody
knows, who knows anything about
politics, that Mr.. Harden was moi
nominated because of any merit, bu,
simply. becaIse-having dabbled in
everything and being too near a non
entity to make any enemies-he might
be used as a bait for every class Of
people.
surely find among all these weighty
arguments some excuse for voting fol
q stick.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
sTuRGls KNOCKS THE PERsiM-
MONS

Rapid City journal: The district
republican committee met here yester-
day, Chairman Grimshaw presiding,
and fixed the time, place and apportion-
ment for tn. district nominating con-
vention. The convention will assemble
at Sturgis on Saturday. September 90,
and will consist of forty-three delegates.
OF these Lawrence county will have
twenty-five, Pennington county ten,
Custer county four, and Fall River and
Butte counties two each. All members
of the committee except Clusters were
represented at the meeting.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
WHAT HOT SPRINGS NEEDS.

Railroads to assist in the develop
ment of our great natural resources.
Mills to manufacture our stucco that
the world may have the best yet dis
covered.
Mills to manufacture our celebrated
sandstone whose excellence is unsur-
passed and whose fame is already wide
ly extended.
Manufactures for the inexhaustable
marble, that for beauty and utility can
scarcely be equaled on this whole con.
tinent.
Capital to develop our rich coal
mines.
The adoption of the best means tc
spread the knowledge of the wonderful
cures that arc constantly being effected
by our marvellous Dakota Hot Springs
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17

Equal justice to every taxpayer
should be meted out by the board Of
equalization. A man who owns only
a horse or COW has just as good right
to have his assessment cut down one
half as rich cattle company.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
40. II. ",
DIRECTORY.

COUNTY CoMMIsslc NERs-A. A. Powell,
\. u. Jones and Ed Stack.
DISTRICT TATrORNEY-EugcneD d. Norton.
SlIERlFF-Sam. n. Moses.
REGISitEit OF DEEDS.Kennct Harris.
TREASURER.-W r. Phillips.
ASSESSOR +. Chison.
PROBATE JuDGE.-W. IL. Stanley.
SUPT. Pun. INSTIUC.-W.C. Thompson.
JUDGE FIRST JUDICIAL D1ST.-llo,l. q. NJ.
Thomas of Deatiwon,l.
CLERK OF cot RI.--C. L. Sawyer.
JUSTICES OF THE PEICE.--W. II. Wood,
Cascade: J. $. Jones Hot Springs: james q.
Doran, Oelricils; y. $. Frary, Cascade.
L. $. LAND OFFICE.
REGlSrER.--J. II. Whitcsi,le Deadwood.
RECE1VER.--JOliri LaFabre.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
EXPRESS \ STAGE TIME TABLE.

Leaves Hot Springs at I ;sor. NJ Arrives at Buf.
.ain Gap at o'clock r. NJ. Leaves Buffalo Gap al
SOclOck A. NJ. and arrives ut Hot Springs at 1i:N
A. Nj. Close connection with east and west trains
Fremont, Elkl,oln & Mo. Valley II. r.
Trains goin. west leave. ........... $40 \. NJ
Trains going east leave. 5:G7 Il. Nj
FoH l'HE East, Sourl AND Nol.rn,
Close councillors and best accommodations.
F. w. Anthony, Agent, Buffalo Gap, Oak.
w. f. FITCH, j: a. BUCHANAN,
Catn. NianAosa Gtn. Pass Aotsr
MISSOURI VALLEY. IA.
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City and County.
Eclipse Of the Moon.

The eclipse OF the moon OF Saturday even
ing last Va. watched with much interest by
The ciiiz t. Of hi, city. The eclipse began at
% aud IL MIS- not until s09i that the earth's
shadow had entirely cleared the lunar disc.
The nearly cioudless state OF the sky afforded
= rare opportunity TO witness the remarkable
phenomenon. The different phases OF the moon
az II chsnged from its shroud OF deep red into
the full efulgence Of 1.-THE round laughing
moon" was rare sight which must have
been Witnessed with delight by thousands all
over the country The following facts re-
lative to eclip>e> in general must be Of more
thsn ordinary interest at this tine;
Eclipse- may be divided into two kinds. nc.
cordng TO the circumstances under which
they occur:-l When the observation is
caused by an intercep,ion of the light received
by the body from the sun; a. in the cases OF
the moon, eopse- Of Jupiter's satellites. &c. :
When the obstruction j. caused by AN inter
cepiiou. either totally or partially. of the light
transmitted from the lumiuart to the spectator
this latter class embraces echp>es OF the sun,
&C, ultsiious OF the stars and planets by the
moon. the irausits Of Mercury and Venus over
the dis, OF the sun. and OF the satellites OF Iup-
tier sud saturn over the discs of those
planets The cclipses OF Jupiier's moons.
which can be calculated long beforehand. az
ford An extremely convenient method OF de
tcrmiuiug longitude. The earth and moon east
their shadows In directions opposite to the
sun A. the .un j. larger than either the moon
or ian, earth and they are nearly spherical in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-02

Hard winter" cries the oldest person
on record snow piling up and touch of
the western blizzard" Well we live in
hopes summers warmth is coming. CaStne
harbor Is almost frozen over, just a mar
row strip of water along shore at Brooks
vile Ferry. Persons walk across on the
ice. never such before for twelve years.
Storms have nterfercd with our ser
vices the series of meetings planned have
been postponed. yet large congregations
gather In the Methodist church to the reg
ulAr services and some have decided TO
take n stand for the Master. Last Sunday
Mr.. Nanton preached ON Prayer aud its
Remarkable Answers !" next Sunday, Jan
uary %. Masonry" Is expected to be the
theme on Feb. and ), Quarterly meeting
services will be held by Rev ID. B. Phclan
for Mr., Haley; on Sunday, Feb -. the
Ladies Mission circle are hoping to have
their animal concert in the afternoon the
annual missionary sermon will be preached.
We fear that on account Of bad weather
AMI continued storms til, course of lcct-
urcs intended At North Penobscot this
spring. will have to be given up. Sorry
but what can We do? OBSERVER.
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WEST Bay tsu-h small III comparison
with other places IN thi~ anu the adjoining
towns, VIII compare favogably Ia general
business enterprise
ANON. it> active non may ~ mentioned
I'm Shaw the genial postmaster. and deal
cr IN -cu' raj merchandise and fancy goods.
H. bguuiIar. Who Dies general
grocery business III ai-p manufactures
large quanfi;ir, 81 short lumber, and t.
thi, end gives employmrntto a large NUN
Mr. NJ men throughout the Year.
Her, tns may ~ found Everett Guptil.
general trader aud pcdlar, who obtains
gond patronage
THEN w. have Ill manufactures II. J.
iioyey, mstrhc,. iIDFcy < Harlis IN spool
blanks LihlI Bros. spool lumber, viii
liam l.. Gupttii -four, meal, rolls and :! ~
lumber
Then a. 10 hotels we have three a. good
as can be found for many miles viz. Bay
View. ny Isaac McColIHm. Travellers
llume by Geo. " Whitaker and Rock
away b. Fullerton Whitaker
There T. superior school house and two
new places II worship, all bc>pcaking the
ntciIi gence of the community.
But our description would be Incomplete
dld ne omit the ladies Of the place. for
their labOrs are abundant ana beneficial
All the philantlropiC measures of the COM
munity are managed by them, and that too
In 4 manner worthy tile highest commen-
dation. The great reason of this success
j. found in the fact that the community j.
a strictly temperate one, and also deeply
imbued with the spirit of vital christian
ity. Long may this he the condition Of
this people, is the sincere desire Of
Jan. 80. TECCMsEH.
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Congress. The storm Of Hale" in the
Senate, the lightning flashes of Reed,
the Canadian thunder of Dingley, the
crusade of Milliken, and the battle flag
Rautelle have reminded our democratic
brethren of pretty good sized earth
quake in the ground they tread on. Han
cock county ought To he and is proud of
her Hale
Mrs. Il. Frank Hinckley had the mis-
fortune to fall on the ice In taking her
clothes to line last Monday morning and
broke her wrist. DIR. Grlndle reduced the
fracture and the lady Is doing nicely.
While Seth X Hinckley was driving
from North Bluehill one night last week,
his horse shipped into hole and broke his
leg. A great loss for Mr.. Hinckley.
Capt John W. Kane arrived in Els
worth en- his way home Saturday morning
about o'clock and a. his stay was 10 be
very short at home he was very anxious to
get here, but no one would bring him or
let him a team. the travelling was 50 bad,
so the resolutc and plucky little captain
started out on foot He says he made the
distance to Surry all q. X. in just one
hour: but from Surry to Bluehill II was
Just awful. No sign OF a road; no pilot,
no half pllotage; the snow in some places
would hold him up, in Others ncs~ ID
down he would 20 all under. He found
his face was freezing aud kept freely bath
ing il with snow; and after one OF the
toughest and most fearful voyages hn
ever made, he arrived in port, in fair con
ditiou. about six O'Clock. lie leaves again
this morning for New York.
Jan 80 ONCE N 4 WHrIr.
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Cold weather. as many frozen ear, and
noses can testify, and think no one will
venture to deny the assertion. al least,
we would not after hearing man solemn
IL declare that he rose from bed one cold
morning last week with hi- ear frozen
~tiG
\ bridge Of ice extends from this place
TO Eden 80 that teams lind No diiiicHlty IN
crossing anywhere.
There are several eases of -ickne 81, here.
but at last reports all were improving IN
der the efficient care of pr. llagcrthy Of
your city.
Edgar Leland who nr; with >efcrc ac-
cidcnt few weeks ago l. much better
Social dance in the hall Thursday even
In: last music by Joys orchestra.
Mr. Ebcn IIodskins II engaged ~ teach
.n. at Somc~yille where he has hccn en-
p!oycd very successfully for several terms
past
quite extensive lumbcrng operations
arr being carried on pr Moore nj Bar
Ilarbor has a large crvN ~ men employed
ia cutting cprl-wop, H. expects II the
weather remajn~ favorable. - have ono
thousand cnrl> cut ann hauled onto the
landing Mr. u J. Bunker j. al~n en-
gagged In numbering pn the land owned hy
Nh Elisha salisbury ~ MI Desert recent
" acquired from the Springer ESTATE.
Mr. X X Thompson has escaped the
ri-or OF our Matur winter ami l. ba>king
uHd"r the sunny southern skies Ill
family rrrently received from h,m bnncd
~ peach blossoms in fnl bloom.
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4 Distinguishsd Cisrxyman's Testi-


Rev r. N Pickcns, President Of the
Methodist Protestant Church Of South
Carolina writes from Greenville:
About four years ago was attacked
with wha; the physicians pronounced
peuraigic rheumatism. accompanied with
eryHpelas. Ny sppetiie failed s;.e entirely,
and had a. iuteru!ttins pulse and very
irregular pulsatIons II Tie heart. A ter
rible pain soon came into my chest .nd
shoulders aud became 50 helpless that
coul1 attend 70 no business At Ell. The
pain. were movable and would sometimes
pass from one art of nv body 10 smother.
Finally the orysIpelas broke on. on nay left
hand and arm, and produced much swell
ing l IVES !or eighteen months afflicted
in ihis way. and Of course used 8 great
many kind a: medicines, 1u: nothing gave
me relief FRIENDS finally persuaded me
TO try Swifts So fife l noticed lrciicI
improvement Willie taking the first bottle
! continued il use until had ken about
one dozen hotties, when ! Id myself
sound and well again. with 10 sign Of dis
ease left except stiffness III my hand,
result Of the erysiQe as. While taking
tie medicine ! gained on AL ET,rage two
pound. u fo.h PER week. think s.
o valuable medicine, and ! frequently
recommend !; 70 my friendsT
Write TO tie SWIFT SFEcIFIc Co,
Atlanta Ga tJr Treatise Oh Blood and
Skin Diseases, mailed fee to anyone
ftr43
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State News.
A Young Man Shoots his Father.

4 fatal shooting occurred in Sidney, sun
day evening. at eight O'Clock, by which Ed
win \. Wentworth IA farmer, about forty
two years old, who lives about mile and
q half from Sidney, on the river road,
came to his death by shot from rcYol-
yer in the hands Of his son, Quincy Went
worth, about twenty wears Old 1t appears
that Wentworth, who is a poor man and
father Of large family, is a man of vio-
lent temper, and being for some reason en-
ragged against his daughter Hattie, sixteen
years old gave her a whipping and even
threatened to kill her. Her brother, Quin-
cy fearing he would carry out his threat
attempted to obtain possession of revol-
yer belonging to his father, and which was
in the pocket of garment hanging on the
wall The father noticed the movement
and ran and caught the young man, and
while attempting to wrest the weapon
from his grasp it was discharged, the ball
taking effect in the fathers breast, causing
almost instant death. The family claim
that this shooting was accidental Coroner
L. d. Carver of Waterviile, was summoned
and is now at the scene of the tragedy.
Wentworth has large family of thirteen
children.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-02

One of the Maine Central trains TO
Bangor left the rails Friday afternoon be-
tween Newport and Etna. Two passenger
cars rolled over on their sides bruising
some of the passengers. The road was
cleared in short time and other trains
went on without delay.
A man named Thomas Porter who
was bruised in the accident at Etna was
afterwards walking on the track in Bangor
when the Bucksport train struck and
killed him.
AT the annual meeting of the Maine
knights of Labor at Waterville Friday
the following officers were elected for the
coming year District Master Workman,
A. A. Beaton, of Rockland; District
Worthy Foreman, Edward Stafford, of
Hallowell; Recording Secretary, c. Z.
Halliday, of Saccarappa; Financial Secre-
tary and Treasurer; X. A. Williams, Port
land.
John Pierce, a well known resident of
Machias, died suddenly in O'DonnelPs lum-
Der camp Friday He had been in usual
health.
The storm Thursday necessitated the
postponement of the Farmers Institute at
Rockland. Secretary Gilbert Of the State
board of agriculture and Dir. G. NJ.
Twitcheil have been In Rockland snow
hound for two days. They left Friday
morning for home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-02

very interesting conversation with parties
Ill Boston by mean, of d long distance
transmittcr They experienced no dill
Guilty whatever. every word spoken in
Boston being perfectly distinct in Angus
ta one hundred ami cighty-thrce miles
away. This j. certainly a great triumph
for the telephone ami only indicates what
viii ~ done In few year, when still
higher state Of perfection j. reached.
Bangor will soon hc able To talk plainly
with Nrw York If thi, Improvement
goes Oh d, rapidly Ill the future As it has
In Latc vcar-.
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that It is impossible to have any communi-
cation whatever with those that live at a
distance. We shall all be glad when the
roads are passable again so that we can
receive our mail more regularly.
Mrs. +. w. Fogg has gone to Dedham
to visit her parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burrill.
Mr.. James Tlbbetts of Fairfield, has
been in town the past week visiting rela-
tives.
Jan. 80
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-02

The officers of Cherry6eld Grunge 7. OF
H., were publicly installed on Friday evening,
January IA. by Past Master II. \. Iugersoll,
as follows: y. T. Wiley, Master: 7. W.
Leighton. QYerseer; A. z. Nash, steward;
Frank Small And, Assist. Steward; H. NJ.
Hooke. Lecturer; E. 7. Dorman, Treasurer;
Mrs. II. s. Riley, Secretary; james Steele. Dr.,
Gate-keeper; Mrs. A. T. Nash. Pomona; Mrs.
2, NJ. Preston, Floral Mrs. l.. W. Tabbutt.
Ceres; Mrs. Il. +. Wiley. Assist. Gate-Keep-
err. At the close Of the installation exercises
hountiful supper was provided By the lady
members of the society. which was partaken
| Of BY about fifty invited friends.
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Died.

Obituary notices, beyond the Date, NOsss and Ago
must be paid for at the rate of ten cssts a line.
Ellsworfh-Jan. 81, MIR. ,IeAa Drummey,
aged 6S years.
Haneoek-JaB. IS, Capt. Enoch Crabtree,
aged 81 years. months and II days.
Jan. %. Mary A., widow Of the late Capt.
Enoeh Crabtree.
Bluebill--Jan. ~. Miss Augusta NJ. Darling,
daughter of +. A. Darling, aged about 40 years.
Castine-Jan. 26, Miss Sarah Rawde, aged 5S
years and 3 months.
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WHO'S YOUR BEST FRIEND!

Your stomach i Of course. Why: Because
II It /, out of order You are one Of the most
miserable creatures living. GIVE 1t fair, hon
ug,blr chance and see II it j. not the best friend
YOU have in The end Don't smoke in the
morning. Don't drink in the morning. II
You must smoke or drink wait until Your stom-
ach l. through With breakfast. You can drink
more ana smoke more in the evening and 1t
will tell on YOU less II your food fcrments
and loc- not digest ri.ht.-if You are troubled
with Heartburn. Dizziness OF the head, COM
ID. up Of the food after eating, Biliousne~.,
Indigestion. or any other trouble Of the stom-
ach. you had bt>t use Green's August Flower.
A. no person can u,c ii without immediate re-
~ q q
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Rev Edward F. Miles, of New York.
whose mysterious disappearance lastmonth
puzzled the autho rites of that city, has
been heard from by his wife. He is in a
hospital at Memphis. Tenn. reeove ring
from nervous prostration. He has no rec
objection of how he got there nor anything
about leaving home.
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Advertised Letters.

-Despatches from Winnipeg declare
that the deficit in the accounts of the late
government III Manitoba Is now found to
reach over half million of dollars. 1t is
alleged that for the 10 months from Sep
tember 1855, to January 1887, not SIN
gle entry was made In the cash book of the
provincial treasurer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-02

ItEfbt.tt
No mail since Thursday last, and such
weather the oldest inhabitant says he don't
remember
For fourteen days in succession the
zero has been above the pointer and no
water to be seen anywhere in the bay.
The Salvation Army arrived oil Tuesday
last and took possession of the Town
Hall. Considering the state of the
atmosphere, their meetings have been well
patronzed, and also considering that
there have been union prayer meetings
every evening save one, when the church
es united with Capt. Doutneys army.
Miss Augusta NJ. Darling died quite sud-
denly on Friday evening last, aged about
40 years, daughter of F. A. Darling
Union prayer meetings have been held
almost every evening since Jan. |.
If Maine has one thing to be proud of
more than another it is her delegation IN