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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
SOUTH DAKOTA SELECTIONS.
South Dakota Horticultural Society.

South Dakota Horticultural Society.
Wednesday and Thursday, December 10
and 10, the state horticultural society will
hold its first meeting in Madison. Some
twenty-five papers are on the program up
on the subjects which directly relate to
this science. Among the speakers will be
President McLouth, of Bookings college,
and Profs. Refer and circuit, of the same;
Editor Williamson, of Flandreau, Senator
Warner, of Forestburg, Hon. G. h. Whit
ing, of Esmond; Maj. Coffin, of Huron;
Oliver Gibbs, of Ramsey. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all persons interested
in forestry, fruit growing and the cultiva-
ton of flowers and ornamental plants to
be present and participate in the exercises
and join the society. Ladies are specially
invited Local alliances are urged to send
delegates. Reduced rates of fare will be
given on the return trip. Every person
should secure from his home station agent
and from the agent of any other line of
railroad over which he must come, at the
junction, a receipt for full fare paid to
Madison Cor to junction) stating the pur-
pose of attending the Horticultural So
ciety's meeting. A local committee will
secure reduced hotel rates, and provide
fully for the comfort of the members from
abroad
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Numerous Smaller Notation..

NEW postmasters recently named are
Raymond, Polk county, James Adair;
Tyndall, Bon Homne county, hurry Col
burn; Wentworth, Lake county, E. E.
Stevenson; Alwelda, Sanborn county, Mrs.
d. H.. Fitch; Central City, Lawrence
counto, Angus Mcleod; Ewing, Kings
bury county, G. G. Wade; Latin, Lawrence
county, William McCaull: Wounded
Monee, Shannon county. z. D. Prescott.
SENATOR MOODY, who had the i'll luck
to draw the short term in the senatorial
lottery, is partly compensated for his mis-
fortune by having secured the appointment
OF his son, Warren Moody, to be a page on
the floor of the senate. The boy has been
sworn in, taken the oath of Office to sup
port the constitution, and will hereafter
draw salary of $3.50 day, Sundays and
holidays included
SENATOR MOODY has introduced bill
In the senate to prohibit officers and agents
OF the government from requiring payment
OF special taxes under the internal revenue
laws, for the manufacture or sale of in
toxicating liquors in states where such
manufacture or sale is prohibited by the
state constitution.
WOLVES are killing of the stock in the
vicinity of Loretta, Bon Homme county.
JOHN RYAN, aged SO, and Alice Byers,
aged so, were married at Sioux Falls,
Bishop Marty officiating
HUNTING party from Fort Meade re-
Gently killed the largest 6eer ever shot in
the Hills country. It weighed over 600
pounds when dressed.
BUTTE county claims that by next year
it will be better irrigated and have more
miles of ditching than any other county in
South Dakota.
FOREST CITY is building a toboggan
slide.
IT is rumored that the miners EMPLOYED
In the Montana mine at Deadwood are
preparing to strike for decrease in hours.
At present they receive $3.50 for nine
hours work and they want the same wages
FOR eight hours.
POSTMASTER MILLER, OF Pierre, has
telegraphed to the postoffice authorities
at Washington that if he is not relieved at
once he will turn the Office over to his
bondsmen.
IT is sud the Burlington and Missouri
will commence building its extension to
Custer during tho present winter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Stnte Institution Reports.

Superintendent Knapp, of the Linco
asylum for the insane, reports 300 patle,nI
at the institution he represents Decemb
1. Of these 157 are males and 1852 female
He also furnishes the clinical history
Sarah Shattuck. a patient from Adam
county who died during the month.
Superintendent Mallalleu, of the sta
industrial school, Kearney, reports as TO
lows: Family A, girls, II; family B, boy
43; family G, boys, A; family E, boys,
and family +, boys, AZ. Committed du
ing the month, 8, and number parolea
making the total attendance December
OdQ
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Saved a Lii. at tho Risk Of Hi. Own.

But for the bravery and presence of
mind OF Charlie Walker, the billing clerk
OF the Fort Madison Narrow Gauge. an
unknown but handsome young lady would
have met with terrible death at Fort
Madison the other morning. She had
started to cross the track at the depot
wnen from around the corner came swiftly
backing a huge engine To the horror Of
the several spectators of the scene the
lady stopped, dazed ane frightened, di.
rectly in the road of the oncoming en-
glne. She would have been crushed to
death had not young Walker seen her
plight. Dropping his book, he ran, seized
her about the waist and bodily lifting her,
quickly sprang to one side just as the en-,
glne rushed by. 1t was so close shave
that the young man and his fair burden
were thrown down by the passing tender
A cheer went up from the assembled crowd
for the brave act.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Interstate Prohibition Convention.

The prohibition convention, compos
of delegates from Iowa, Kansas, Nebras
and the two Dakotas, will meet in Oma
December is and 10, at 2 p. m. One a
one third fare can be obtained by part
attending the convention over the folio
ing roads: Santa Fe, Burlington q
Missouri, Rock Island, Chicago, St. Pa
Minneapolis and Omaha, Fremont, Ell
horn and Missouri Valley, Kansas Gil
Fort Scott and Memphis, St. Joseph a
Grand Island, st. Louis and San Franc
CO, Missouri Pacific aud Union Pacii
Persons buying tickets should get recei]
of their ticket agents where the tickets
purchased. On presentation of these
ceipts at the convention, certificate "
be furnished by which return tickets
be bad ut the one-third rate. These C
titicates can only be obtained by prese1
ing the receipts. Reduced rates can
obtained at the hotels in Omaha by de
gates to the convention.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Next Years Political Battles.

The lot is cast and now the South Da-
kotans know what they will have to con-
tend for in the political contest of 1890.
This is the list: One United States SEN
ator, two congressman, full set of state
officers, excepting supreme and circuit
judges, legislature, fifty sets of county
officers, woman suffrage, permanent loca-
ton of the capital. All this before the
people are fairly rested from the fight of
1889.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Mrs. Ha,rison,s sister Dead.

Mrs. Scott-Lord, sister of Mrs. Harri-
son, has just died in Washington. No
body outside of the family in the house
where she was stopping was present when
Mrs. Lord died. 1t was known that the
case was well-nigh hopeless, but still her
death was sudden and was not expected SO
soon. Mrs. Harrison and DR.. Scott were
promptly there to attend to tho remains.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
The Minneapolis Mills.

A Minneapolis paper says: The British
syndicate has made the first payment on
the Minneapolis mill properties pur-
chased. This proves that they mean bus
mess and that the deal is q 90.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
CHICAGO.

Cattlo-Markets quiet at prices ranging from
$1.50 to S. 40.
Hcss-Murket steady at ss5o@s.so
Produce-Flour steady; winter wheat. S2O0D
4.s5; spring wheat, ss.65 s4.eo; rye, s25o@z. IS;
bnckwheat. Sl.5Oa $3.50 per cwt. Wheat, oasy
at 7s5.c for December, 1870 for May. Corn
stoady ut 39c Oats steady at 20No. Rye, 44,1c.
Barley, nothing doing, Timothy, sl.2o Flax,
Provisions-Pork. steady; January sa4og
9.421a. Lard, steady; Decempor, s5.s2k, .
SOS: Butter easier creamery, 1920; dairy.
y a. Cheese aes .ta and stve foil
css, SO @19c. Eggs firm /; fresh 2s924c
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Where Us the Missing silcott?

1t is now pretty certain that there is no
ground for the statement that Edward
silcott, the defaulting cashier of the SER
geant- arms Office at Washington, is in
Quebec with his booty, and accompanied
by Herman Thebault. The fugitives may
be in the province of Quebec or some other
part of Canada, but they are not in the
city itself.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
A Big Potato Crou.

The grand prize OF $500 offered by tho
American Agrlculturist for the best acre of
potatoes has been awarded to Charles B.
Coy, of Aroostook county, BE. His crop
was 72S bushels. ho second prize was
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
An Illinois Mans pake-oe.

A Pontiac, ILL.,, special says that figures,
believed to be complete, show that tho
forgeries and stealings of W. II. Thurs
man. the absconding real estate and loan
broker, OF that city, amounted to fully
S2OO,Oo0. 1t is believed that he has gone
to Mexico or South America.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

Terms on Which sissetons VIII Sell.
The Sisseton reservation in South Da}
kota, containing nearly 100000 acres o.
land, is to be thrown open for settlement
The Indians have recently held specia
council and amid much excitement voted
LAT to Ill, to sell their lands at SIS pc,
acre. The government agrees to pay an.
nuities OF 100000 at once with bonu,
of $l8.4o0 per year for twelve years, and
ratities bill of $4,000 for right-of-waj
against the Chicago, Milwaukee and Sd
Paul railroad. Every resident Indian, RI
CARELESS of sex or age, is to have 160 acres
after the allotments are complete. TIC
interest at 6 per cent. of the fund from tile
sale Of the reservation, together with such
proportion Of the principal as congress
deems necessary, shall go for the support
and education of the Sisseton Indians.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
WILL HANG NO GRAPE.
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF DAVIS
DEATH KINDLY REFUSED.

The Correspondence Between New Or
leans Mayor and Secretary l'roctor-A
Suspect in the minneapolis Case-Other
Northwestern and General News.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Latest Market Report.
SIOUX CITY.

Cattle-Market steady. Quotations: Gamers
2.s5 feeders. s2.s5G29o; veal calves. s200a
Hcgs-Msrket steady at same prices as last
week-S3. AL 93.55.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
stlll Another Fata, Fire,

A portion of the Miner house at East
Tawas, Mich, burned few mornings
since, the fire being caused by defective
flue. Two charred bodies were found in
the ruins, and it is supposed one is that
of Ed Roney, the clerk, but it is not
known whose the other is. Five men re-
ceived injuries while fighting the flames.
The house was old and not very valuable.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
NEW YORK

Produce-Wheat. easy; No. 2 red, s5l@@sGa.c
I. o. b. Corn firrner; No. q 4369 a4sMc. Oats
quiet and Nr,ner December % 2o1sc.
Provisons-Esgs weak Western, Csc. Butter
stronger; Elgin. 2oc; western dairy. 9AlSc:
creamery, 14s2Sc.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
A Kindly Refusal.

A Kindly Refusal.
The following kilograms are self ex-
planatory:
New ORLEANS, Doc 7-Hon. Secretary OF War,
Washington, D. c.: I have officially to inform
you that tho Hon. Jefferson Davis. at one time
secretary Of war of tho United States, died in
this city yesterday. His funeral takes place
here December II, at noon.
JAMES A. SHAKESPEARE,
Mayor Of New Orleans.
In response thereto Secretary Proctor
sent the following message:
War Department, Washington--Hon James
A. Shakespeare, Mayor of Now Orleans: Your
telegram informing me of the death of Mr..
Davis is received. In retaining from any
official action thereon 1 could not and hope I
do not add to the great sorrow Of his family and
many friends. It seems to mo the right course
and the best one for all. You will understand
am sure, that it adoption is prompted by q
peace and good will which should fill the hearts
OF al our people. REDF1KLD PnocToR,
Secretary Of War.
A Serious Charge Preferred at Minneapolis.
A special from st. Paul says: Charles
S. Ostrum, until last Friday night cashier
and bookkeeper of the Minneapolis de-
partment of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, is
suspected of having started the fire which
consumed the Minneapolis Tribune build
ing the night of November 80. He was
charged on Friday night with having stolen
$4,000 of the Pioneer Press funds and
placed under arrest. He admitted his
guilt and desired to do oil he could to help
his employers straighten out the books.
A rumor got abroad that Ostrum fred the
Tribune building to hide evidences of his
guilt. He was seen in Jail and strenuous
ly denied the story. He evinced much
emotion and said he was sure he could es-
tablish an alibi. Ostrom's downfall is due
to gambling, and is great surprise to all
his friends. He has been married about
three months.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
They Want a Capita, Fight.

Senator Swapstrom, of North Dakota,
has introduced a proposed amendment to
the constitution, investing the legislature
with the power to locate the seat of gov
eminent. The same amendment has been
proposed in the house. 1t creates little
interest as yet, and it is possible that it
may not meet with much favor. Accord
ing to the governors message, the terri
tory has invested in capitol building
S225,OO0, Independent Of its grounds and
real estate. What opposition the consti-
tuition met at the time of its adoption was
chiefly due to its provision for locating
the capital at Bismarck. 1t remains to be
seen whether or not the Legislature will
reopen the question.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
THE GREAT NORTHWEST
GOV, MELLETTE MAKES A TRIP
THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA.

Tho People of His state lseing Generally
We'll Frcvitied For Postal Service
Changes in Iowa-Sioux City To Have an
Elevated Koad-NebrAska State News.
Gov. Mellette drove across from Blunt
to Gettysburg the other day, meeting on
the way the relief committee of Sully
county at Oneida. He reports that the
people generally are being we'll provided
for, and that the present Indications are
that all who need help will be cared for.
He expressed much satisfaction over the
condition of the farmers in Potter county,
and said he was surprised indeed to 6ud so
few of them in need.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
MINNEAPOLIS

Prodrce-Wheat. No. / hard December
TIC; Ne. northe---.i, December, 75Mo; No.
northern. December, ice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Peters Was Massncred.

A Zanzibar cable says: A confirmation
Of the massacre Of DR.. Peters and party
has been received. The camp was sur
rounded by 1000 Somails and attacked at
! midnight. No one ESCAPED.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Aristocratic English I.if..

Lord Torpichin, of London, has brought
action for divorce against his wife on the
ground of adultery with an infantry lieu
tenant. LAZY Torpichin has brought a
counteraction against her husband. The
hearing will take place in Edinburgh Janu-
nry "a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Dtnhthor,. IN NIa.sacl,usotts Is.

All the schools in Marlboro, Mass, have
been closed, owing to the prevalence of
diphtheria. Twenty cases have been re-
ported.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
given to Alfred Rose, of Penn Yam, N. Y,
for crop Of G69 bushels. Similar pres
are offered for the coming year.
Til. Trouble in Hnxti.

Hannibal Price. the new Haytien min
lister to the United States, who has arrived
at New York, emphatically denied the re-
port that the rebellion against Hyppolite's
government was imminent He said the
people are now contented.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
A Debt ofHonor.

A Columbia special of recent date
says: 1T becomes a debt of honor.
During the entire prosecution of our
famous county seat contest, the board has
been repeatedly assured by numerous
would be honorable gentlemen from Aber-
deem, that they we're unidentified from any
costs or expenses by certain bond given
to them in the outset, but now that the
fight is over and the costs are fairly and
Justly lodged on them in tho form of q
Judgment against Brown county, these
same bondsmen failed to put up, and the
commissioners are coolly informed that
the bond they have so safely kept and re-
lied upon was given for another purpose,
and that they have no protection in this
case, as the county is responsible. Par
ties interested in the reputation of Aber-
deem are making an effort to settle the
matter up without attracting attention, but
unless settled soon legal steps will be
taken to collect under the judgment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
OMAHA.

Live Stock-Cattlo. slow ct s1.so0i.45; Eogs,
steady At $3.50 Sos
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
A Practical Test.

F. T. Day, of Milwaukee, Wis, pro-
poses to give the people IN the locality of
Huron apractical demonstration of lrriga-
ton. He is having q four-inch artesian
we'll put down on his farm just southwest
OF the city and will at once put the farm
under thorough system of irrigation.
The ditching and all details will be under
the personal supervision of one expert
enced in irrigating lanls, and comes here
for the purpose of putting this farm into
proper shape for irrigation. The result
will be awaited with interest and it is
hoped the experiment will prove as salts
factory as anticipated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
OF INTEREST TO NEBRAsx 4,
State MORTGAGE.

The board for the settlemo,+ =.
mortgages, consisting of CIV u II.
Auditor Benton and Treasnrar MI! nn
completed its labors. The matter =
consideration was certain MORTGAGE
by J. NJ. Young and wife to the s 49,
cember "a, 1870, on certain lots in az
OF Lincoln and land located noar t i
The interest was paid to Decamho
1873. leaving interest due from that
to the present amounting to 81 97]
which, added to the original am,n.
the loan. makes total Of Sl2. ST. ~
the state. Through tax titles and
claims the property came into the hand
N. S. HARDWOOD and r. G. Oakley, Of
coin. In order to quiet the title = ta
property they made proposition to
boarl to deed to them, clear of all inn,
brances, the land, in lieu of which
state shouldre lease the mortgage on tha
The appraisement of the land shows
same to be worth $13,5OO, and deomin
to be for the best interests of the J
the board accepted the proposition md
structed the treasurer to release the NJ,
gage. This is one of the old perman
school fund loans, and in the trapsaci
the permanent school fund secures anot
valuable tract of land. The land is
Gated in Lancaster county.
Leesc's Opinion on "Branch Banks NJ,
Opposition.
Attorney General Leese's opinion
branch banks" is provoking serious
cussion, especially among savings ba
and banks dependent for life upon
called parent institutions, and the 81
banking department is therefore in a
thing but tranquil water. 1t now app,
that when the opinion was submitted
board as whole did not take kindly t.
Auditor Benton thought it needed me
tication. Since then the idea has gone
that there has been some bitterness
tween some of the members of the boz
but this is denied by both the auditor
state treasurer. Officials of the elias!
banks affected by the opinion alternat
late between their places of business
the state house, seeking, if possible, to
cure the modification suggested by
auditor at the time the opinion was N
the law of the banking department.
understood that meeting is contempla
by the board, to take place in day or I
for the purpose of determining what
be done in the matter. The attorneys
eral has not expressed himself as to
change desired. 1t is said that Treas
Hill will not be averse to modification.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
sponsible for the shortage.

North Dakota Drought Needs.
Four prominent farmers of Macintosh
county, N. D., have joined in the follow
ing letter setting forth the locsl needs on
account Of the drought:
Mr.. Editor: We take the liberty, on account
OF a total failure Of crops, TO mako known our
distress. The average crop Of wheat from ono
hundred bushels OF seed was seventy five
bushels. Potatoes yielded only one third OF the
amount used as scod. Vegetables werS totally
destroyed. We could only secure Ia small
amount of money, for which we paid 3 per cent.
per month. The papers cost 81, and mortgages
were taken on our farms and personal property.
Our county officers are newspaper editors, who
do not desire any news Of our distress 20 be
made public, fearing 1T would DISCOURAGE mni-
grafton. We shall probably experience q hard
winter. If we do no. receive more clothing we
shall suffer severely from cold, and we ara in
danger Of starving from want of food In the
names Of the undersigned and neighbors we
shall be very thankful for any assist ance VIII CHI
could be given. G. WAKER,
JAMES BONNIE,
JOHN HOTTIE,
JOHN OTTERsTAETER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
A Big Miners, Strike.

A Berlin cable says: All the men in the
thirty-five collieries at Essen have resolved
to strike.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Crushed to Doath a, Johnstown.

During the performance of Uncle
Toms Cabin" at the opera house in Johns
town, Penn, the cry of fire was raised,
resulting in terrible rush for life. Twelve
persons were crushed to death and proba-
bly, seventy seriously injured. Among
the killed are Mrs. hester and George
Fischern, the latter being resident of
Baltimore. 1t was found necessary to
turn stream Of water on the crowd from
the fire engine before the dead and wound
ed could be taken out. People
rushed from the outside up the narrow
stairs and were crushed by the crowd fore
ing its way to the street. When the crowd
was driven away the following were found
dead upon. the stairs:
MRS. CLARA BURNS.
MRS. HESTER.
GEORGE HOERNER
CHARLES FAINT.
JOHN CARR
MRS LISTER.
JOHN MILLER.
A. WEISS.
JOHN WYMAN.
RICHARD WORTHINGHAN.
ISAAC TOLLER.
AN UNKNOWN WOMAN.
Among seriously injured were:
CHARLES VAUGHN
ALBERT OWENS
A MAN NAMED WE1MER
There were about thirty others seriously
injured, but their names have not been
ascertained. The alarm was false and
there are many threats against the I'M
1rS,nx ,@o