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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08


The commissioners adjourned SINE
die yesterday.
Gill Alberts has a. girl BABY ocfn
Wednesday night.
The Territorial Supreme Court is IL
session at Bismarck.
DR. Roberts, dentist, OF MITCHELL IS
stopping at the Spears house.
Roth Bros had their front porch de-
molished by the wind Monday morn
ing.
Engene Lewis, OF Cherry township,
reported ON the sick list last week, is
recovering,
MIR, ID. Y. X Funk will have al auc-
tion sale at his farm III harmony
township on the 25th inst.
Mr.. Fred II. Fisher. of Harmony
township. and Miss A]yah Eastman,
daughter Of Commissioner Eastman.
Of Alpena township, were married last
Sunday.
Mr., Cyrus Thompson caught a mon
strous wild cat in a trap in his chicken
coop this morning. 1t was al OBJECT
considerable interest to the people OF
washington Springs.
w. n. Hill, Agricultural Implement
Agent Of the Farmers Alliance Com
bany, has rented Vessey's machinery
warehouse for the coming season and
will handle every thing the farmers
want in his line.
Judge FRANCIS has been indicted III
to Office in due form and now pTesldes
in the probate court with becoming
dignity. His Office is held in the court
house building, where the records can
have the protection of the county
vault.
The w. G. T. U. held meeting last
Wednesday, and while in committee OF
the whole on the condition of the coun
ty. determined to take action on the
HERALDs SUGGESTIONS of week ago
and raise the snow blockade that has
for several weeks shut WessingtoI
Springs off from the west half OF tht
county. The ladies should have th'
assistance Of the full working force
asked for. See the call on our first
page.
While at Alpena last week we visit
ed Jack Crawford's snlithy and wer
surprised to see the preparations h
has made to meet the demands OF hi
rapidly increasing business. The room
has been enlarged, and complete stoc]
Of blacksmith's iron provided, to be IL
readiness for the spring work that i
already beginning to come in. Pre-
vision is made for all kinds of repair
ing, either of plows or other farm ma
chinery. Jack is a master of his trad
and has an assistant who is a skillfu
hand at the forge. All farmers goin
to Alpena for blacksnithing shout
give Jack call.
MIR. and Mrs.S. II. Alberts are nov
visiting at Chattanooga, Tenn. The
will soon leave there Tor trip furthe
south.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Pres.
School Report.

Report Of Nelson Gchool 4or IL
month ending Jan. 18th. 1885:
Number belonging, II.
Daily average, l0.5.
Names of pupils whose average pei
cent in examination was 80 or over:
Sam. Harry and May Nelson, Lou
Kellogg and May Converse.
Names OF pupils present every day
Sammy, Harry and May Nelson, Lor
Kellogg, May Converse and Albert
SchWarZ,
ANA j. NonpYK IKE. Teacher.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Commissioners Proceedings.

WEss1HcToN SPRINGS, Feb. a, 1888.
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment, Messrs, John
Grant and county clerk prcsent; not hav-
inc quorum, the board adjourned until
o'clock p. NJ, February 9TH
clock p NJ, February 5,
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all Of the members present
Moved and carried that rebate of
81 10 be allowed August Schcel on taxes
for five acres of trees.
Official bond of j. r. Francis, probate
Judge, presented and approved.
Official bond of A NJ. Matthias, coroner,
presented and approved.
Road report of II. A. Fricls accepted,
and bill of s9.4s allowed.
Justices report, of W. A. Rex, for
quarter ending January /, 1889, accepted
in the case Of Territory Of Dakota VS..
John Danburg and James Mussleman.
| Justice report of W. A. Rex in case of
Territory of Dakota VS.. John Danburg,
JAS. Musselman and Nate Miles, bill not
allowed.
Justice report Of W. A.. Rex received
in case Of Territory OF Dakota VS.. Joseph
Cooper, bill not allowed
Justice report of Richard Dalton &C
copied.
Justice report Of w. A. Rex accepted
in case Of territory of Dakota VS.. Jas. II
Cooper, and bill cf s35 allowed.
Moved and carried that hereafter al
auctionccrs and peddlers shall pay
county license Of $40.
Board ad.sourncd until nine o'clock a
~, February 6,
Ooclock a. H., Feb. 6.
Beard met pursuant to adjournment, al
Of the members present.
Official bonds Of S. II. Mclchcr and II
A. Frick received and referred back TO
Justification.
). District attorney was instructed to pre-
coed to set aside Judgment rendcre
against Jerauld county in case of A. NJ
Matthias and others VS.. Jcrauld county
in matter of Addie kniercm
District attorney was instructed to loo
after title of county property upon whic
the court house is situated.
Board adjourned until 1 O clock D. IN.
o'c'rc' p. III.
Board met pursra ;iouramcn
all of the members
: Moved and carrie h tie jail lo i
sured for $3.50, ard 80 add;'i" ii ,ilsu
J ance he placed o. til. co,r aau
Board adjourned until o'clock a. Ii
IL February r. -,
y February :, 8 clock a. III.
ID Board met pursuant 10 adjournl4e Ell
ell Of the members present.
g Moved and carried that personal re,ei
" Of ". j. Williams for .s457, and road
ccipt for $3.50, on taxes of A. Johnsto
b. be accepted.
I'd Rebate Of road and school pool of
n. Mount allowed, the same having be
t. paid in Buffalo county,,
Ne Reaate If poll tex on D. II Putnam a
Hunting :, 20. allowed, hey being n
"a residents
= Moved that 40 change be made IN
j. ohicial papers Of the county. Motion i
j. carried, John Grant vo,inH tgr and II.
! Eastman against The motion
: Bill OF y. Z: fio,ae.. 10. printing coul
- commissioners proceedings, AMI stutjnnt
icr c9.ni! olIcels III &,J.lJ, allowed;
h i'i' '"I lacy i. ssir,iier, i"r printing con!
IL commissioners proceedings nf ia, allon
nj $500.
. bin OF Blank !: nianN, for stationery
county o!iiccG+ ot $50, allowed,
ltill..f tIh g.. {, ~.....y snr merchandise.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
NOTICE To CRDITORS.

State o; JAMES q. GRAY. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned al
minlstratrlN OF the estate OF James q. Gray de-
deaSed to the creditois Of. and all persons hay
M claims Stst the said deceased to exhibit
months after the first publication Of his notice.
I" The said sarah NJ. Gray at her esd nee on
Sec. Is i,S ~; or G. Nc Donau atty. f9,
.nc county Of JcrHuld. -. T.
Dated al Washington Springs, December Goth
lSSS. Sarah Nj GRAY administrators
Oh the estate OF James o. Gray. deceased. d.Sjls
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
THE LAUBE WASHER.

The New Patent Smith & Laube
Washer and Table combined is taking
the lead everywhere and It IS said to
to be the nearest to perfection OF any
washing machine yet made. j. w.
Shuts having secured the patent right
for .Jera,.Id county is now manufacture
ing them for sale at his farm south OF
town. my enc deslringa Washer OF
real merit would 90 We'll to try them
before buying any other
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
ansurlgtion s5urelr Cures,

70 TIE EniTols Please inform
y1,r readers that have q positive
remedy 10, the above named disease.
BY It's timely use thousands, of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured !
shall be glad to send t"osot.les OF ny
remedy free 10 any of jour reader
wac have consumption. i :hey VII.
ernd me their express and pest oniee
address Respectfully.
y S)ori}M, " u ISL Pear ST. 4 ).
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

z.-,,{J-i, ,t,t IA RLiEAlIuN. and ofica
~ NJ Nurhnn ~. T.. january stn lSs9;,
Nntfaa.l, ltnrtjt' given that III" following
na,n.d settler has iilr1! notice If us intention
t. iGalsn i.a homestead proatln s'mrort of bis
D,,i,n and that said proof VIII be made before
tlie li,lrr. or in his absence before the Clerk,
If tho Instinct Court ,ierauld County. at Yves.
i,,n,ln,, Spri,,.s d. r.. OH Feb. -, 1890. viz.
SAMUEL s. MOORE.
III No 1ItnO for the y T. Il Sec %, Town i0G,
nan,se G5. lie names the following Witnesses TO
move his continuous residence upon, and cul-
fiya,ion Of said land. viz: Norris II. Williams.
'IIii,Is i. Swan John Il. Neal and Asa HodgsoD
MI of Ada. Jcrau!d county Dakota.
'''' w NJ III. RowLEY. Register.
.NTOTTICE FOR PIBlICATlON.-La Laid Office
u at Mitchell. ID. T., Jan. q. 1850!
Notice is hereby given that Wilkes aud Wells.
of SouN Falls, j. I. nave filed notice OF their
intention 10 make iinal proof in support OF
claim of William MARROW. and THAI, said proof
viii Will be made before c. W Mcdonald, Clerk Dis
trict Court. Jcr;ulld County, NJ washington
Springs, d. T. on March 9th. 1859. VIZ: William
NARROW u. s., No. 2229l for the Northwest
Quarter See. n. Town los Range a, TO complete
G. T.. No, 1223t as required by &c Mar. 80. 1855.
They name the following Witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land viz: Pedcr Nelson: Matthew. Shep.
pald. Charles d. Brown and Richard Wander
vcnc all of Washington Springs, Jcfaild Coulis
ty, ~. I. NJ. II. hoMI.Ef. hr&isfer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
roR ruEllcAr1nN.-Land Once

NOTICE For ruBMNAIIoN.---Land Office
IN ut Mitchell. ID. 7, Jan 18th, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final homestead proof in support of
his claim, ard that said proof VIII lc made be-
fore Cl,;ls w. Mcdonald, Clers District Court
OF Jerauld county, d. T.. at Washington Springs
on March ID. 1889, viz: Marion i. IIarmston. D.
s. No . for the north SW i, and south
x NW'1, of section Q T. los. H. IS. lie names
residence upon and cultivation CT said land,
viz John shannon, iariyille. Beadle Co: ID. L.,
and August Honto. William II. Murphy and
John Eglin, ui Iemplctun. d. /.
NJ II. En"l.nN, Register.
l.. X. LouI!s. Attorer. i25
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

Hon. u. /. uy@f-. ot .AIpena, * =. 4d-
in,s the winter at i5.sl4a,ch.
Alpena has a gymnasium. fully sup
,lled with all the paraphmelia OF such
an institution, including bruised shoui-
ders, lame arms and black eyes. ne
room was formally opened last Mon
dav evening.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

The best family weekly newspaper
in the United States is the Toledo
Blade They invite every reader OF
this paper to send for a free specimen
copy. 1t Is the largest and best dollar
paper published. See advertisement
elsewhere.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE HERALD.

You should take county paper by
all means. You want to know the
county news, commissioners proceed
ings etc. The HERALD gives all these
and tells you all the county seat news
generally Trial subscriptions, ONLY
rwrNTY FIVE CENTS. for three months
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
MORT4 AGA. SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE.
WliTHE.>.: default las been made in the pay
ted the 2na day OF ,Jure A. d. 1888, eNriecud By
JAMEs I. BoErnS single
of the county II lerarld and Territory of Da
and Territory 81 Dakota and which mortgage
was recorded IN the Office Of the Register OF
Deeds of IN, cot,ilty of icraUil and Territory OF
Dakota. lii book of mortgages, on page 333 on
the 18th day of jane 1855 at 4;i0 clock pm. and
Whereas. no action or proceedlngs at law o.
otherwise have hcen Instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or amy part
thereof, and
Whereas default has been made III the pay
ment of the amount scared hy said mortgage
Slj1.5O. Which became due and payable Noveni-
Der md 1858 and,
Whereas, default has been made in The pay
ment OF the iaNes assessed on said real gl'operr
ty as agreed by said mortsasor in said mort
gage: and
Whereas, default has been made in keeping
The buildings on said mnrtgaged premises III
suredns stipulated in said mort gage: and
Whereas, the amount claimed TO be due up9r
said mortgage. at the date OF this notice, is the
sum OF two hundred and siNly-o!e dollars and
eighty cents (S2Glso) towil; St5l.-o principal
and Sln.3t interest and one hundred dollars at-
torneyS' fees stipulated form the said mortgage.
/ Now, THEREFORE,, Notice is hereby given
chat by virtue OF the power OF sale contained i;
| said mortgage, and dulyrccordcd as aforesaid
and i'll pursuance of the statutes in such casl
made, qntl, provided. III, sand mortgage will be
loreclosed by a s.te OF tie morlgagcd premises
| therein described, at public auction by the
sllelii of .Icrauld county to the highest and best
bidder Tor cash at the front door Of the
court mouse, in the village, OF Wessingtol
Springs and county OF Jarauld and territory o.
Dakota. on the 9th day of February 1889 al
= O'Clock in the afternoon of that day The
mortgaged premises are situated in the count,
OF IerHuld il. the territory OF Dakota and ar,
described as follows to Wit
| The North East Quarter (Nt.l4 of Section thl
ty7one $50 in Township One Hundred and Eigli
IloSl of Range SiX1y-live 1851 west Of 9TH y. NJ.
conlanisg one hundred and sixty acres be TIL
| same more or less.
Dated at Washington Springs D. r., this oct
! day of December. a. ID. 1883.
| Albert GundersoM. c. T.. IIlayer,
Attorney for Mortgage. Mortgages
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Rolling pins ere the latest craze.
Read This Carefully

All persons knowing themselves in
debteG to us at the Washington Springs
store arc requested to call and settle at
once, as il IL necessary for them to do
SO. ROTH Bros.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
C. e. Thayer gives the 1nt

C. e. Thayer gives the most favor
able terms Oh real estate loans. Only
one mortgage, 10 commission nc stuff
ing, nc application paper, nc exchange
or coupons when due. Call and see
me before going elsewhere.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
McGuffey's whole series Of school
books are for sale at the drugstore.
F1Ac

&C. n. Hall will pay you cash for
hides. Don't forget that he will wash
oil and repair your old harness or MAKE
YOU new set cheap. lie is rustler'
10 and coo kim 2w3OO
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Euck!en's Ar1ica SaIve.

The Best ssalve IN the world Tor Cuts
Bruises, sores, Ulcers. salt Rheum
Fever sores. ,rette;, Chapped Hands
ChilblaiEs, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or nc
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect as..tiafaction. o. money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. l'cy s'aloby
Dr.. A. n Matthias.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
EtoRTGAGE SAFE

whereas default has been made in the pay
meni h the nstamcnts due perr'nher ISL;
lss "e iSr I'm '' rta. e cd the i,th;
DAY of April A. d. 1856. executed by John l..
collier and Esther NJ. Collier, his wife, OF tho
county OF .jrraltid AMI Territory OF DakotAto
tho american Investment Company OF En-
mpttshulg, iowa. aud which mortgage was re;
corded il! the oiiire OF the Reesstcr OF Deeds OF
The county OF .Ierautd Territory oi Dakota in
Book No. 6 oil mortgages on page go on the nth.
day OF April a, ". 1856 at 5o'ciock and 80 min
u,es y. III. and.
thar il default of ten days should be made N
the payment OF any one OF the said lnsta!lincntSl
after il becomes due it shall cause the whole OF
! at the op.ion OF the legal holder thereof. and:
Whereas by reason OF said defaults The Amer;
ean i i M.r a nGH, os % Of said n"s and
mortgage has elected to declare the whole sum
secured by said mortgage due and payable:
Whereas, Tn" amount claimed 90 he due upon
said mortgage NJ the date of tins notice is the
sum of twenty seven Dollars and ScVenty-one
cents iS21Tl principal and interest besides
the additional, sum of Ten Dollars Attorneys
fees stipulated for in said mortgage; and
Whereas 10 action or proceedings at Law Or
debt secured by said mortgage or amy part
thercof now therefore notice is hereby given
| that by virtue OF the power OF sale contained
| in said mortgage and duty recorded US atOre:
said and in pursuance OF the statutes in Such case
4 nude and provided, the sud mortgage viii bf
tNreci0Scu by sac Gt tiie hiGitg19cd premises
therein describe. II Public Auction al the front
door III the Co'l house in the lii!age OF Yves:
sngton springs cu,inty OF .crania ana territory
OF DalotI on tha ath. day OF February A. j.
1850 III enc O'Clock in the afternoon of that day.
The mort&;agcd premises are situated in the
county q jeraul'! in The Territory Of hallota
East Quarter s. f. !. OF Section No Twenty
one n in township one llunired and Eight
les North of Range No SiNty.seNcn 6, west OF
the Fifth Principal Merldian.
Dated at Mitchell u. T., December. :th. 1859.
American Investment Company, Morlga&ce.
r. o. Address Mitchell ID. T. ,I2SlS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Just to Fill Up

Theo Roth is going to Washington
to attend the inauguration. Mr.. Har-
rison is the one to be put in the chair,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
u have " farm III Michigan 10 trad

il have :. farm III Michigan 10 trade
for Dakota land. 100 acres 4 NE"
house io22 q vita ;,a ell l,ix2l feet, one
and hall stories iigh, and painted.
New barn @2xl5 feet and n sl3'ing on
the land. All EinG, Ct snail fruits on
the farm. iii trade for Dakota land
ard personal property, ,'eraull county
property preferred Sal Cor ,,a1tit ulars
~, Cunhprron
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

John Is. Neal is TO be tried for as
saulting Sam. Moore. The case to be
tried Fat ANNA literary society next
Friday night before Judge Converse.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

Uncle Peter says Will Housed has
promised to tell HIM that secret in a
few days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

DR.. Rogers bill placing restrictions
on the pharmacy law has passed the
House.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Attention. Tree Growers.

have an order for q barre! Of wild
silk cocoons, to be sent to the Paris En-
position for examination and test by
the silk growers Of the world. Large,
heavy cocoons only are wanted now,
but hope we may soon utilize all we
can obtain. Those who will aid in
making this collection will please leave
their best samples, just as they come
from the trees, IS this office, or send at
once to L. G. Wilson, Parsons, Oak.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

Pat Mcdonald didn't sign the B!ail
Bill petition, because he couldn't. Il
was d matter of conscience.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
Il CONSUMPTION I.lclrabie7


Read the followin. Mr.. G. II. Nor
ris. Newark, Ark, says: "Was down
with abscess Of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incura-
bic consumptive. Began taking Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, am now on my third bottle. and
able to oversee the work on my farm.
1t is the finest medicine ever made"
Jesse AIddlewart, Decatur. Ohio,
says: Glad it not been for DE-. KING
New Discovery for Consumption
would have died oflung troubles. Was
given up by doctors. Am now in best
of health Try it. Sample bottles
free at DR.. A. N. Matthias; Drugstore.
fNHo! Just read this! The Chicago
Weekly inter Ocean, the Orange judo
Farmer, a 16 page weekly, and the
Washington Springs HERALD, Gall ar
rearages being paid from now unit
January 1st 1890 for ONLY $50. Ar
actual saving Of Sl.7O on the three pa
pers! Call at HERALD Office.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

" = ED \ list OF lands for
erauld county for customers
: The east. Albert Gunderson.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

DO you want {; good cheap corn
she,ler?. IT you do we have just what
YOU want. Cell and see it work.
6w29S MORSE y LAPoINT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

and Carnegie, Of the American delegation.
II is probable that w. T.. Curtis will be
made secretary Of the congress. Hon.
John II. Henderson. Of Missouri, has been
designated by Secretary Blaine "a chair
man OF the United States delegation. Tho
number of Independents and assistant
secretaries is not yet determined upon.
A delegation from the United States will
meet Secretary Blaine tomorrow at ii
O'Clock in the diplomatic reception-room
of the State Department and receive in
structiOns. AZ the same time the foreign
delegates will meet and appoint commit
tee 10 confer with "A similar committee OF
the United States. The delegates, upon
an order Of business, will report at noon
"Wednesday. The congress will formally
assemble and a committee ON organlza-
ton be appointed Thursday morning. The
delegates and secretaries and attaches with
n small number Of newspoper-men Will
leave Washington for tour of the central
and eastern States. Secretary Proctor has
detailed Captain John G.. Bourke, Of the
Third cavalry and First Lieutenant Henry
Ieinly, 81 the Third cavalry, as special
aides TO accompany the delegates to the
congress in their tour Of the country.
These officers were selected because OF
their knowledge of the Spanish and Por-
tugucso languages and other qualihca-
tons.