Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-23
GRAND SUCCESS.
The Addie Knieriem Benefit Fund
Reaches Beyond The Most San
guine Expectations. ="

The Addie Knieriem Benefit Fund
Reaches Beyond The Most San
guine Expectations.
The entertainment given last night
at the court house by Jarauld county
| citizens was by far the greatest sue
cess both socially and financially OF
any ever given within our county's
bounds. 1t WAS one of those harmoni-
GUS gatherings when the best part of
human nature is uppermost and all
were happy i'll the worthiness of the
object in view.
The literary part of the entertainment
| is worthy OF a more extended notice
than our space will allow, but suffice
it to say it covered a wide range of
thought and feeling, in which depth of
argument and logic, narrative, senti-
ment, pathos, wit and humor each
played part. The music was all
good, the band boys taking promi-
nent place. The negro comedies were
irresistably funny and even the most
dignlied among the audience were
convulscd with laughter. In fact
some became most alarmingly apo
plectic in appearance. All became quiet
and attsntiye however when DR..
Matthias, who presided over the meet
ing, arose to announce the proceeds of
the benevolent enterprise launched by
the HERALD some weeks ago.
| He reported sale of tickets amount
ing to S1S25O. This announcement
was joyful surprise to the audience
but a much greater surprise was in
store. DR.. Matthias then made public
that through the efforts of himself and
wife, seconded by Gen. Christensen,
of New York. father of the latter, a
fund of nearly 100000 had been raised
by private contributions ranging from
ten cents to fifty dollars. Some benev-
olent philanthropist, as yet unknown
to the public, has announced his in
tention OF settling an annuity of $500.
on Miss Addie. All this was COM
plete surprise to nearly everyone in
the room, and was received with hearty
applause by the audience, while the
tears OF the happy father and uncle
and the delighted expression on Ad-
dies pale face, plainly showed emotions
too deep for words to express. A mo-
ton was then made by WILDER Coffee
that DR.. Matthias be made chairman of
committee of three, the others to be
chosen by himself, to take charge of
all funds raised apd settle all bill in
Cured. Motion carried.
Every body is loud in praise of
DR.. Matthias and his estimable wife,
who, while keeping themselves in the
background have so heatily enjoyed
raising this fund. Resolutions were
presented by I'll, Blank and unani-
mously adopted. These will be print
ed next week with further reports.
I will make you a special rate on
your final Homestead proof. Come
and see me before starting proof.
Albert Gunderson
Begg's CherryCough Syrup.
Is the only medicine that acts direct
ly on the Lungs, Blood and Bowels, it
relieves cough instantly and ia time
effects permanent cure,
Oct. % 3m A. M. Matthias Druggist
Take Notice
The cold weather is not over, and
parties in need OF warm shoes under
wear or 1lannels and can give Bank
able papers in absence Of money, can
save both health and wealth by calling
at Roth Brothers. See announcement
A WoMAN's DISCOVERY.
Another discovery has been made
and that too by a lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed immin-
ent. For three months she coughed in
cessantly and could not, sleep. She
bought Of us q bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was SO
much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been miraculously cnred.
Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus
write W. G. Hamrick & Go. o. Shelby
\. {. Get q free tria! bottle at a. NJ.
Matthias Drug Store.