Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

She is pleased with breezy Dakota and
is enjoying the change from city life.
Our young people VIII find her a
charming accession to their society.
/ A. S. Beels and wife returned last
week from visit to their daughter
near Plainview Nebraska; and while
there called upon father and mother
Lamb who sent substantial tokens Of
their remembrance of ye Herald house
hold.
DIR. Melcher came up the first OF
the week to look after the interests of
his railroad. We hope every one will
lend the company ali Che assistance
and encouragement they can. If this
company can never give us anything
but a survey and road on paper it
may be The means Of bringing us some
other.
Prof Ireeland informs US that
Madam Rumor is very much mistaken
when she says he expects to work for
any other society, He expressed him
self as being perfectly satisfied with
his church relations and had no thought
OF leaving the f. NJ. church. The only
thing we regret is his persistent de-
termination to give the school over to
other hands.
The law concerning artesian wells
seems to be misunderstood, The coun-
ty commissioners can not buy a drilling
outfit as has been stated by some pa
pers. Upon the petition Of ten free
holders IN any township, the Probate
Judge may locate the we'll and water
courses therefrom and appoint ap-
praisers of damages. After this the
Judge and commissioners are to pro-
vide the necessary funds by leyeying a
tax on the county to the amount of one
tenth, the remainder to be bourne by
the township OF townships benefited
and the freeholders who receive Object
benefits the greater burden coming on
tle latter.
Blaine township is agitating the
question of an artesiah we'll. But it
transpires that those working for the
well wish it to be sunk where it will
fill Twin Lakes. These lakes are in
the south eastern corner OF Blaine
township, and will benefit about half a
dozen jerauld county farmers and per-
haps more of the Sanborn county farm
ers. A petition was circulated asking
for vote to tax the township to raise
funds to sink the we'll. This would
seem scarcely fair as nine tenths Of
the residents would receive no benefit
except the indirect one caused by the
corporations from open lakes, and the
increased rain fall.
The stockholders of the AgriculJur
al Society met last Saturday and elected
officers and directors. The old board and
officers were reelected except Mr.. Hill,
the president. DR.. A. NJ. Matthias was
chosen in his stead. The treasurer's
report showed all debts and premiums
paid and about $4,000 in the treasury,
besides the art hall which is owned by
the association and clear of debt. A
resolution was passed recommending
that the fair be held this fall at the
PLACE in the county offering the best IN
dqcements. AS we write a gentle rain
is molstening the earth and we hope it
may be the means Of improving the
crop outlook and make an agricultural
exhibit possible.
-DF: Melcher was at the Springs
Saturday talking enthusiastically of the
Morris, Milbank, Huron and Chamber
lain railroad, He says they will begin
surveying as soon as the company can
get its charter and inside o. three
months we may expect the surveyors
in our vicinity. We read letter from
MIR. Irving Bath of AIilbank stating
that nearly every one there was en-
thusiastic and the people of Morris are
anxiQ1sly awaiting an opportunity to
take hold of the enterprise. Morris,
Minnesota. is at a junction of the
Northern Pacific and the Atlantic divi-
sion OF the $500 system. This new
road can make shipping connections
with these two roads:
| -MARR1ED-At the home of the
brides parents on Thursday evening
June n 1889, Mr.. Ernie Cummings and
Miss Lucy Alverson, Rev. S. F. Hunt
ley officiating. The contracting parties
are we'll and favorably known and
highly esteemed by all. The bride
groom is a son OF our hopored and es-
teemed citizen B. q. Cummings, while
the BRIDE is daughter of that worthy
couple Mr.. and Mrs. Alve7son. On
Friday evening after the ceremony a
reception was given at Mr.. 3. G. Cum
ming's at which nearly one hundred
were present to wish the young couple
smooth and happy journey 'so'er lifes
troubled sea- in which the Herald
joins. A large number of useful and