Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-02

LIS. Binford started for Iowa to-
day, for short visit, after which he
will visit his old home in Ohio.
Mr.. Eglin of Harmony has just
been enjoying visit from his son, who
lives in Esterville, Iowa, and whom
the old gentleman has not seen for
eight years. Theyoung man is wagon
maker and follows his trade at that
place.
Attorney General Dollard has just
rendered an opinion upon inquiries as
whether county registers OF deeds VIII
be allowed to retain fees for making
abstracts OF title after Jan. lst. to the
effect that it comes within the register
official duties and that he mustacconnt
for such fees and cannot retain them.
MIR. Eglin, one OF Jerauld county's
successful sheep growers. says except
for his sheep he would not have been
able to stay here DIS long as he has
He took a herd on the shares few
years ago, realized between three and
four dollars per head, paid back those
rented with the necessary increase and
now has a herd OF his own of about two
hundred.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Anna Groub
of Marian. to Mr.. John Holmes OF
Leland. Ill. Athome at Leland. Ill.
after .lan'y lst. 1851. The HERALD
extends congratulations and wish this
worthy couple a long and happy
life. Both contracting parties are
we'll kno Mn in western Jerauld. Miss
Groub was one of Jerauld's efficient
teachers, Mr.. Holmes is editor of the
Leland Express a copy Of which is on
our desk. We bespeak for him and his
ride and his paper brilliant career
l)1ED-At the home of his parents in
northern Jerauld county, on Saturday.
Dec 9th. 1890, Charlie Ruan, aged 8
years, another victim of dyptheria.
At no time since the STAR has had IN
existence has it been called upon to
chronicle SO many deaths in so short a
time, asin the past few weeks. 1t was
especially sad as he was supposed to
be out of danger and was allowed to
go out and caught cold.-Spring Lake
Star. The HERALD extends sympathy
There are two or three individuals
in our village who periodically disgrace
themselves by getting drunk. Certain
individuals are known tohave receiv-
ed original packages. Those who can
put two and two together can come to
but one conclusion. 1t is shame and
a disgrace for men to make brutes Of
themselves, and be blubbering around
on the streets like idiots, They ought
to he arrested and locked up as is done
by men in other towns when they get
drunk.
Misses Eglin of Harmony left
Woonsockct Tuesday for Northwest.
ern California. They expect to reach
San Francisco about Friday where
they will meet their uncle, spend
the Sabbath there and then take a
steamer for their destination. They
go to keep house for their uncle who
is wldower with his children all mar.
ried and large business to look at
ter. lie is a lumberman owning sew.
eral saw mills and railroad for
hauling the logs to the mills. The
HERALD wishes the ladies safe and
pleasant journey.
BORROWED OR STOLEN.
Irish factions will divide the land
league fund.
A bold hank robbery was perpetrat-
ed in South Chicago.
Senator Hoar made speech on the
election bill this week,
Dauphin, the Louisiana Lottery
company's president is dead.
Selah c Chamberlain, organizer Of
the G. Nj. and st. 2. r.. r.. is dead.
Notinancial legislation is likely to be
performed at this session of congress.
An expedition is to be sent out from
Cambridge, Mass to photograph the
stars.
The loss of life 10y the steamer
Shanghai is greater than at frs. sup
posed.
The st. Paul chamber OF commerce
is working for an adjustment OF land
grants.
The Union Pacific road refuses to
allow the Milwaukee road to use It's