Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

1t Is a WONDERFUL snow. GOOQ Reports
reach us of the mirthproyoking fun
producing nature of the "lsig Four
or the Docter-Nlill comedy company
See Bills for full description of the
performance and remember the date is
Tuesday evening, Dec. 81, at the Court
House in Washington Springs.
We made flying trip TO Mitchell
last Monday in company with Chas.
w. Mcdonald, Geo. r. Bateman and
Will Mcdonald. Mr.. O. O. England
weut down on the same train to attend
as a witness in a contest case Of U. s.
VS.. Sample and Grieves. After tran
sacting considerable business at the
Land Office, dispatched an excellent
dinner at the Sanborn house, we took
the $3.50 train for Woonsocket arriving
at the Springs about 8 o'clock, tired
and hungry.
We are informed that the
cause for the G. Nj. q st. P's action re-
garding the coal originated in Miner
county. After all the needy had signed
application blanks, as in this county,
and orders been sent in, some stingy
individuals who were free from debt
and could have provided themselves
with fuel, raised a hue and cry; went
directly to headquarters and made
complaints that led the officials to
believe that an injustice was being
done and fraud perpetrated upon the
company. Thus the sellishness Of a
few croakers was the means of depriv-
ing many worthy people of the neces-
saries of life.
The fifteenth anniversary of the
! "WomAn's Crusade" was observed in
the Seminary Chapel last Sabbath
evening, and the entire program car
ried out. Mrs. NJ. T. Freeland, presi-
dent of the local union, presided with
ease and gentle dignity BETTING the
occasion. The history Of the Crusade
and its result; the formation of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union,
with it's present standing, its mission,
and theoutlook, were given by differ
ent members of the society in an inter
esting manner. Misses Burg and
Upton, Mrs. Clara Freeland and Messrs
Sturgess and LaPolnt assisted in the
music. An invitation to join the union
was given to women present. The
next regular meeting Will be at Mrs.
Halls, Wednesday, Jan. Sth.
"A goodly number of citizens net at
the Seminary Monday evening and
organized Washington Springs Lee
ture Bureau with r. S. Vessey, Pres;
Prof. j. 1. Freeland, Sec. and Alvah
Sturgess Treas. 1t was decided to have
a course of FIVE lectures during the
winter. Thedesign is to have the Hon.
G. R. Horr, of Michigan, the famous
wit and orator, Mr.. Copeland and two
or three Dakota men. Mr.. Horn has a
lecture elias it been proven that the
Balloon is our cousin?'' mo SIR
which we believe would be great hit
and an interesting and instructive
lecture. Tickets for the entire course
of five lectures are put at the exceed.
ingly low rate of $l.o0. Come right
along and buy a number of tickets and
help commendable enterprise and
reap a great benefit for yourself. Re.
port to Al Sturgis, B. Il. Blosser or T.
Linus Blank the number of tickets you
; will take.
AS all enterprises either advance
or retrograde, we thought it best to
increase our business and business
facilities. Therefore we have bought
the Waterbury Messenger outfit, sub.
scription list and job office which we
will addto our own. Although this
seems rather dull time just now fol
launching out afresh, we have faith
in Dakota and our friends all over the
county will not fan to appreciate ou1
enterprise. We now have about double
the su Inscription list Of any other paper
in the county and though it will add to
our workand expense we hope it will
also increase our profits. 1t is our pur-
pose to make other substantial improve
ments in the near future; negotiations
are no " pending for new cylinder
press and other material which will
add much to our already well equipped
office. And so, with gratitude for all
the friendships and favors of the old
year wetake up with hope and courage
the duties and tasks of the new, wish.
ing that to all pur patrons it may prove
to be a prosperous as well as very
HAPPY New YEAR.
| 1t is now certain we will get No
free coal or coal at mine prices from
the G. NJ. Il st. T. Ry. Co. They fur.
nished what they termed the general
relief committee, with what coal they
had to give Jerauld county, and so no.
| titled our relief committee when il