The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-05
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Css0 Guy yosUesOdS.
W. Z. Jones of Buffalo Gap came
over yesterday.
!. E. II; King, the Deadwood jcwehr
Eaidietir 6Yn u brief visitahe first of
Soane people resign because they get
tired of Office, but v democrat was new
Ell known SO resign until he lad to.
Banker Parker was over from DEL
richs on Monday to see that the county
seat question was properly submitted.
l.. c. Dunn, representing a cigar
m%anufactory at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
was interviewing merchants last
Monday.
f. r. Dunwoody, of Cascade took
dinner last Tuesday with his daughter
Mrs. }. j. Keith of Deadwood, at the
Minnekahta.
There is great activity in the hunt
for choice timber claims just now, in
anticipation of the repeal Of the timber
culture law.
II. Garland was over to the county
seat Monday to get his assessment cut
down. He was successful, and went
home happy.
Mr.. Snively and Atty Eastman were
over from Oelrichs to see that the com
missioners voted right Oh their county
seat petition.
John Henton, one Of the prominent
candidates for Register of Deeds was in
the city several days this week.
J.O Casson of Omaha is takinga va
cation and proposes to put in his time
at this healthful resort.
Edward DE Puy and wife Of Dead
wood are at the Minnekahta and will
test the curative powers Of the Hot
Springs.
Judge Dudley went over to Custer
County Wednesday and from there he
goes to Dcadwood to attend the Demo-
cratic Convention.
Miss Ramsey, a popular teacher from
Custer County came over from the Gap
to secure n certificate. enabling her to
teach in this county.
att. s. Thatcher, of Lead City is a guest
g the Ferguson House and is being
Greatly benefited by the daily use Of
he Minnekahta spring water.
Bro. Jones of the Ad,ocate was about
the only prominent citizen of Oclrichs
who was conspicuous by his absence
from the county seat last Wednesday.
Doc. Pierce had to go TO Sturgis to
help poor Custer County out mt the
convention. The REPUBLICAN,, must be
short of timber up that way.
Frank Bull of Oelrichs, arrived late
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Bull is one of
Oclriclls prominent merchants but he
did not come to carry off the county
seat.
The petition for a vote on change Of
county seat vas presented to the coun-
ty board ut its session last Monday and
the petition was granted and an election
ordered.
That popular hostelry. the Hotel
Minnekahta, during the proprietor's alb
sence is managed by John Shortell
and everything runs smoothly and
without a hitch.
The meeting Of the county dads has
been quite a circus. The clown fur
nished amusement for a large number
of Interested spectators. His acrobat
ic summersaults were really funny.
Mr.. j.. Murtha and wife are enjoying
the hospitality Of the Hotel Minnekah.
ia. Mr.. Murtlia is road master of the
division Of the Fremont. Elkhorn and
Mo. Valley railway between Harrison
Neb., and Fort Casper, Wyo.
Judge f. G. Du ley departed for
Deadwood on Thursdays stage. The
Judge will visit with his many friends
in that city and probably have a word
or two to say in the democratic con-
vention on Saturday.
And again, The Belt Daily Herald
waltzes to the lunatic pandemonium
like a sick kitten to a hot brick.
We r not surprised at the need of
a lunatic ASYLUM when we read these
appeals. Ha! Whom the gods choose
to destroy, they first make mad.
1t is unnecessary to further comment
upon the Snyder letter in regard to
its meaning and full intent. The ac.
ton Of the convention at Sturgis speaks
louder than words. And when anyone
will lend a hand at the catapamlt to
batter down the foundation of a soldier
home in Dakota, VIC have scruplcs about
his loyalty.
Mr.. Harris admitted that his publ
cation Of .he tax list was not legal, hut
the board were good natured and think.
ing his intentions all right they paid
him the full amount of his bill. 1t was
only about one hundred and twenty
dollars anyway, and tho Taxpayers
don't care for a triAe like that, so long
as the money goes to Oelrichs.
AS will he seen in another column,
Capt. Fred. Willor announces himself
a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
this county. If elected, TnE STAR he.
lieves he wonld fill the office to the sat s
faction of all. There would be no BUN
comb about his administration of the
office. The Capt. is an old soldier ant
his candidacy appeals strongly to all
the old soldiers in the county.
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