The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-01-02
Down ON tho Cheyenne.
Dec, 90, 1890.

don't suppose any body ia gfumb-
ling about the weather thus far
this winter. We think it just splcn-
did. Down in this naighborhood every
one continues to wear their hair, as
usual.
William Coleman's family consisting
Of a wife and four children, arrived
from Nebraska, and took up their
abode with father, and grandfather
Coleman, about two weeks since.
Previous to their coming, William
made extensive additions and improve
ments in and about the original
structure and now they are domiciled
as snug, as nice and tidy as a new
bingham dress. A tidy, intelligent
woman is very essential and noticeable
factor in a ranch cabin, as we'll as in
q city mansion. just take notice, you
ranching bachelors-and YOU strong
minded, ~ranching maids; don't you
think 1t would he much pleasaptsf if
you could join claims and divide cares
with some smart bachelor, Of clean
habits? Well, mote it be so!
Christmas cay, 1880, was beautiful
and perfect as to weather. and with
others, we celebrated the same, in So
cial intercourse and by partaking of
an excellent turkey dinner ut the hos
pitabie board of MIR. aud Mrs ID. II.
Ferguson. H. II. Ferguson; John G.
Ferguson, wife and son; Mrs. McVey,
son and daughter; and your humble
servant, comprised the guests at this
Christmas %coterie. Mrs. II. II. Fcrgu-
son was unavoidably absent, attending
upon the sick at the home Of Alex.
Mckay, on College Hill. Our better
half vas also at the Springs, attending
as nurse upon a lady friend, Mrs. Z. S
Isham, lately from Illinois. The alb
sence Of these beloved wives and moth
ers, made a large gap in our Christmas
circle. Their absence suggests the re-
Fiction that, one after another, we
shalt all be reported absent; and these
earthly associations. however dear.
would soon end in darkness were it
not for the light and hope that comes
to US through the gospel Of Him whose
birth we celebrate. What a grand
event to celebrate!
THE UNIVERSAL APPETITE.
A normal appetite, although neces-
sarily selfish, is according to nature
and therefore is right. But we should
he on guard always, against forming
an abnormal appetite in any direction.
heard Q cove oyster soliluquize thus:
This world's mostly water I guess,
But citizens in It keep making q fuss
About something, termed a success.
This something, has hccn quite q problem to me,
But think, I've the answer in sight,
Whether crab, nah. or freq. lin n.re ! must be
Appsasins Q great appetite.
Though hshes and frogs keep ewimnina about
In . way quite graceful, though sly;
I'm sure there ia something d.termines their route
think tbs . bug, worm, or ny.
This fs the success that moet fishes pursue.
And cay, .'it Il busincss you know;
Unjust eat aud drink though ] have to squeeze :ou'
And the bull frog croaks ont, that's so.
Abig dsh came along and gobbled the frog
With . snap; old cove closed his shell.
30 I took . seat on slog near q bog
And wrote what I heard old cove tell.
40 far - he goes, we think old cove Is right.
But be can't comprehend the spell
OF an Increasing, abnormal, appetite
That keeps It's poor victim In hell.
UxclE JOE.
Pasturage.
have q good pasturage for horses
and cattle with plenty Of good water.