The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-09-27
Autumn Winnowinrs.

CYRUS THOMAS. Of Grant township. near
Huron. was Frustrated by q stroke of light
ming. from which he lay unconscious for
several hours. Neighbors came TO his help
and assisted him to his bed. A stroke Of
lightning passed down the chimney of his
house. shattered the stove-pipe. splintered
the floor and broke several window lights.
Mrs. Thomas vas resting her fcet in the
stove; the only discomfort she experienced
was the loss OF one Of the heels Of her shoe
that she had on at the time. The lightning
set fire to the grass near the house.
SOMETHING over a year ago DIR. White, Of
the Black Hills. was sent to the penitentiary
ct Sioux Falls for five years for cmbezzle-
ment Of postal funds. Official notice has
been received by the warden at that peni-
Tertiary that the president has committed
his sentence to two years. which with the
out some time next spring.
FRANK II. HAGERTY. commissioner of Inn
migration. has issued o neat volume which
he calls "A Dictionary of Dakota" It
abounds In facts and figures on Dakota and
will be found Of great value to oil interested
in either Of the Dakotas.
MAX BASS. Of the immigration office. has
been compiling grain statistics. and says
tina in spite Of the reported shortage Da-
ever before.
TIE Glendle Tin Mining company will
commence operations October 1.
TIE Dakota hot springs are gaining much
renown for their medicinal qualities.
A WHITE pelican measuring eleven feet
from tip to tip was shot at Minto.
TIE water is SO low in the Jim river in
Brown county that vessels are unable to
navigate.
SHERIDAN county will vote at the coming
general election on bonds to build a $4,000
sourt house.
CLARENCE @. GABLER. of Castalia. in q fit
Of dependency committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head.
ORATOR Balm. of Kentucky, is making q
%triumphal tour through Dakota.
OLE NYaARD. a Grafton man. was arrested
for sending white Cap" letters to his
mother-in-law.
NUMEROUS prairie fires are reported on
account Of the great drought and conse-
quent dryness OF the grass.
APPLICATION for requisition has been
made to the governor for Bill Johnson, q
horse thief under arrest at Buffalo. Wyo.,
and wanted at Deadwood for stealing stock
at McLaughfln's ranch. near there. on Au-
gust 18th.
WHAT with Sam Small. Col. Balm and
Cyclone" Jordan. the colored temperance
orator, the people Of South Dakota are kept
pretty well informed Of the "demoralizing
inhooences Of licker."
ANEW JERSEY firm are negotiating with
Huron in regard to putting in marble works.
HAND county produced $4,000 worth Of
wool this season.
Mrs.. AMELIA GraAx. o German woman
living near Aberdeen. became insane be-
cause q poverty and was sent to the Yahk-
ton asylum. Her husband died q short
: time ago leaving her the care Of -four small
children. Hard times and q sensitive ma
ture unsettled her mind.
APANo1A1lA ofthe Johnstown flood ts bc-
ing exhibited throughout the southeastern
part Of the state.
Tan survey Of the Black Hills Central
railroad has b4en completed from Flora
valley. . point Ii Wyoming On the western
ssops Of the Hills. to Rapid City.
Sioux 1Afxs has q spplstresthat bleomi
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