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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Washington Springs SD.

Commissioners met Friday April "a, 1891 as
per adjournment. ,,, oo,,ootou
East str Ss seed gram
we we're = ;tIuu,eu ,,nn anu "i0 1892 GO
q s Sowerwine ~ ~
:. :. Enstman &c 50
nv motion adjourned to O'Clock p.m
Boart; met as per adjournment AL presenG.
Eo,lowing bills were audited and allowed.
To Geo o Williams expenses AS co.
Superint ndent s2' w
To Loomis &: Thayer for seed gram
il ' one n! % .ssa r,,,n m 1888 ss2 3
ID : MaDwarlng for coal to coun- ~ 90
To . Manwaring & Co. goods to coun- ~ 70
on ~ motion pH Bill of j J Hills for con-
stable fees in Adebar case was ., m
Ref,mding warrant was drawn II,
asss asssss%sat u ~ ,,s drawn for 1s 1s % %
to pay part cost in ''Melcher-wooo
case in favor of Fred l. Wood
on motion adjourned to meet at O'Clock u. ILL.,
April 25th An nrosont
Following bills were audited ana alio"ea.
To B r. McCaul refunding warrant ., ro
poll tax
To A j Eddy rebate of tax error OF q,
To Frank Lailer wolf bounty = : M. ae
). w Hoffman seed grain - o oo
j Fl Vessey seed grain of 20
Ray Barber rcounty printing 10 10 ~ ~
:" C w Parker seed grain " "
:. blank & Blank county printing "
.E A sowerwine seed grain - %
,sa,,.onu,ina /. AZ 30
,, =, u;,, /. I" 20 90
,a,,urucd - to one o'clock p. m April 25th.
1891. :, .
Roard met as per adjournment. All present.
| Ri,ls audited and allowed rs folloWs
| ,ro g S Richardson for seed grain 6l u
:. Il b Blosser for county printing 2 %
:. R ! Eastman services as county
Commissioner
To NJ A Schaefer services as county .,
! Commissioner
70 rs Cogeshall services as county
| Commissioner
On motion arrangements being made TOT W
r N1cDopald to do grdeing on the Flresee'
1,,idpe a warrant was drawn for same to ne
d.,iverea after commissioner Schaefer approv'
ed the work. :, 49, ..;.,,
Minutes read and approved BY motion
ho.rd adjourned to meet first Monday in June
O. J. MARSHALL,
| " - auditor. r. j. EASTMAN.
Chairman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-01

This of the greatest combination by reliable
publishers and
with publishers
dealers Seeds to guarantee its
uflment, eA'oo ''e
Sample copies of The NORTHWESTERN AcR1cu1ruRr sent on
application to publishers, 654 Temple Court, Minneapolis
For sazers Fall Catalogue ow ready) write John A.
Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis. " -
==HBRAlD and Agricuhartt without Seeds, only SITS:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-01

Inc Farmers Alliance as originally
planned and operated was and is all
right. But the secret political work Is
all wrong and we are glad that many
farmers refuse to join. The Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union is a
southern Democratic movement and
we think that the South Dakota Farm
ers' Alliance will not consent to be
bound to it and support its measures.
Theones who have, unfortunately,
gained the leadershipof the Alliance
in this state, are more than anxious to
join the South, but they will find it
hard to lead the rank and file when
their object is well known.
1t looks rather queer doesn't 1t, for
anti-monopolists to beso anxious for
the government to- provide places
where all the grains of the northwest
can be stored until the poor laborers in
the cities and mines are forced to pay
exorbitant prices in order to keep
from starvation? Yet that is what the
Independents clamor for. In the south
it is cotton that is to be- so stored.
Then we will have the pleasure of
paying ss1.00 per yard for calico, while
the poor southern laborer will have to
do without the luxury of:wheat bread
and live Oh corn and New Orleans mo-
!asses. Nice, prosperous times surely
Special TO The Mitchell Republican:
Gam Valleys. d., April %. Ten
families arrived in this city to-day
from the east and south. The families
left last fall. taking household goods
and stock. but they brought all back
with them, declaring South Dakota
and Buffalo county good enough for
them. More are reported on the way.
South Dakota is all right.
I Iroquois Chief: 'Brer Loucks has
written another letter to the Ruralist
in which he virtually advises the far.
mers to boycott all newspapers that
do not support the independent party
And still the Ruralist licks its chop!
over $50 insurance statements furnish
ed by republican state Auditor. thi!
he queer world.
The financial ruin of Loucks' Scan
dinavian elevator company and Crose'
!, purchasing department and the failure
of the Alliance Hail association to pa
3 its losses is a strong coIroboration o
. the oft repeated statement that thei
y, fund were wrongfully appropriated t
r carry on thelate independent campaign
9 There was too much politics in il
9 Hyde County Bulletin.
0 Whatever may have been said o
!, North Dakota during the past, amen
j her lottery schemes, ring politics ant
4 such shady affairs. the state has show
0 enterprise that South Dakota is with
/. out. In this we refer to the snug SUI
= that the legislature appropriated TO
worlds fair purposes. But in Nortl
5 Dakota we must bear in mini the.
g had no crank independent element t.
, dominate legislation the past winter
i like South Dakota and Kansas hat
8 Pierre Free Press.
-O11NrY MMTSSTONERS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-01

eve take the liberty to print the fol-
lowing private letter from Mrs. J.. w
smith, trusting that she will excuse
u.s. on the plea of pleasing her many
friends here.)
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

judging from their action. wreck the
whole plan and arrangements of the
company, and bring ruin upon them
selves ana all others interested. We do
not think they can effect this, but it
looks like this was the purpose, or why
did they not institute these proceedings
before the company had entered into
contracts and expended "a large amount
of money 10 secure these industries?
They know 40 more now than they did
twelve months ago. They could have
with the same propriety and for the
same and good deal better reasons. COM
menced this proceeding Il year ago
But they did not They preferred to wait
until the industries are nearly ready for
operation and when it is necessary for
delinquent stockholders to pay up to
make them successfully operative, to
attempt to block everything, cripple
the company in complying with its con
tracts, and thus adversely effect the
rights and interests of every stakeholder
and every interest of the company.
We have, however, no apprehension
that these litigious stockholders will
arrest the march OF Improvement, in it's
relation to the Clifton Forge Company
or to Clifton Forge itself They will go
on. Clifton Forge will grow and pros
per, and even these protesting gentle
men will have their holdings advanced
in spite of themselves. The courts will
soon settle the controversy, and settle
it for good There is no use of tempo
rizing or compromising. That would
likely be followed by other emergencies
to take the same course, and thus keep
up perpetual contention and perpetual
agitation aud apprehension hurtful to
all alike Let's be done with it, and
that at the earliest possible moment,
and let the consequences find their prop
er Judgment
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
A Healthy Financial Reaction


Comptroller of the Treasury Lacey said
last week that the financial condition of
Western banks is growing better every
day now that the unnatural causes which
to exist. Now that the keystone Bank
matter has practically been settled by
the action taken in Examiner Drew's
case" continued the Comptroller, ''af-
fairs are looking much better in Phila~
deiphia, and particularly by the Third
National Bank. Here is an institution
the deposits of which aggregated 81 7O0,-
900, which stood a run to the extent of a
million and a half dollars and still stands
high III the world of finance. A meeting
of the stockholders has been called for
this week, when further steps will be
taken TO put the Third National upon
tirmer foundation than ever, and Incl.
dentally to congratulate each other upon
casion required. Reports received from
all parts of the country indicate a healthy
reaction in all parts of the financial
world, and every thing points to one of
the most successful crop seasons ever
known in the United States. This
will have its due effect upon the country
saving banks and will penetrate to the
money centers in course OF time. Bank
examiners will be held to strict account
ability for the necessary reports on the
condition OF the hanking Institutions
committed to them for examination and
me before preliminary steps are taken.
There is no salary attached to the posi-
ton OF an examiner, but they receive
fees for so much upon the capital stock
OF the bank which they investigated
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
SUIT Against the Cliff on Forge Com
pany,


"a chanceI.y suit has been begun in the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge by Edgar Jackson and
others VS.. The Clifton Forge Company There
are over four hundred parties 60 the suit ana
the bill of complaint is most voluminous doc
ument 1t is asked that all the gifts, assign
ments transfers and deeds conveying lots and
other real estate and corporate property by the
Clifton Forge Company be vacated cancelled
and ennulled as fraudulent and the issue OF stock
be also annulled. This is asked on the grounds
that the promoters OF the Company had appro-
priated to themselves q large number or lots ana
a large amount Of stock for which the stock
holders received no consideration. The whole
scope of the suit. we understand, is TO make
the promoters disclose their transactions With
the Company and to disgorge the lions share it
is said they have appropriated to themselves
Lexington Necs.
We publish the above to show the
wrecking purpose OF the complainants
in the suit that it informs us has been
instituted. It is the highwayinan's de-
MANDY our money or your life 1t is
a stand and deliver threat that should
be met by ii firm and unyielding resoIu>
ton and contested in every form and to
the last extremity OF the law 1t is tan
tamount TO saying that the Clifton Forge
Company, and all its interests must be
destroyed, IL the projectors OF this move
ment cannot have their way, We have
no doubt that some well-meaning men
have been induced to enter into the suit
from transformation, or upon state
ments which have no sound basis upon
9 : al IN
truly represents the scope OF the bill
filed, it is sweeping and radical in
it's nature and purposes and will de-
feat the alleged object at which it aims.
Unless we are greatly mistaken there
is not a man who is made defendant who
will not sacrifice every dollar he has and
every interest he represents in the Cliff
ton Forge Company in contesting the
propositions of this bill, and never cry
''hold, enough until the last court of
resort has exhausted its power and au-
thority.
The statement as to the parties to the
suit may convey a wrong impression.
From it it might be supposed there were
400 compliments. There are 40 of this
class and by the terms of the bill all Others
in any way connected with the Cliffs
ton Forge Company are made defend
ants, as we understand. There have
never been any concealments-any evas-
ion OF facts, Or any Sinking of RESPONSE
biity at any time, that we know of.
All the transactions of the promo
ters'' have been disclosed heretofore,
and all that had been done by the Com
pany up to the time OF the stockholders
meeting was fully disclosed" in the re-
port of the management of the Company
to that body. and which report was
unanimously approved by the full meet
ing of stockholders
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
Uniting the Continents

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has closed five year contacts
with c. Furness, one of the largest stEam-
ship owners in England, for three regu-
lar lines of steamers from Newport News,
Va, to Liverpool, London and Glasgow.
and also for occasional steamers to Havre
and Antwerp This will be the first reg
uiar European steamer line from anyuort
south OF Baltimore.
This COMFORTS with the comprehensive
policy of the management of the G.. s. o.
railway From the date of the control
of the present management and from the
first tangible evidence of the scope OF the
policy Of the Company under its char ged
auspices, there has been a grasp and
forethought corresponding with the ad
vantages the G. s. O. system possesses
sources to be developed, and connections
it has and in contemplation. BY this ar
rangement the lakes of the Northwest
and all the intervening rich country to
Tic CCcdu, dit OIOuS III dlIcCl COMMIT :
nication with the most important marts
of trade OF Europe. 1t thus becomes
one of the most commanding highways
on the western continent, drawing as it
does upon the vast prolific mineral, pas
tural and agricultural districts of Amer
lea. There must be a master mind be>
hind this broad, far-reaching and bene-
ficent work There is the grasp OF true
craftsmanship, developing the richest
part of our continent and connecting it
commercially with the other.
The equipments of the c. & 0. Railway
all look to big things in the future. It's
coaches are the most luxurious and costly
ever run upon road. It's management
is the perfection of system, and its ap>
pointments seem to look to an era Of de-
velopment and trade heretofore unpar-
alielled ia the Union And yet a few
years ago, at the time Gen. Ingalls, was
appointed to direct its affairs, it was
practically bankrupt corporation,
though it passed through the richest
part of the continent, naturally.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
The Old Greenbrier Horse-trader.

In ante>beilum days the old county Of
Greenbrier with its rich blue grass pas
lures was famed far and wide for the
numerous fine horses it produced. It
was hardly less noted as the county in
which the horse-trader fiourished, and
in which trading in horse-fiesh was a IA
vorite pastime This has always been
regarded AS a tcklish business, and one
in which trouble is likely to be expe-
rienced by those who engage in it. But
a wise and fair rule prevailed among
these sturdy farmers. Every man rec
ognized that he was treading on danger
Gus ground, recognized that he was EN-
gagged in business in which he could
depend upon his own Judgment alone,
and whatever he found the result to be,
whether good or bad, he accepted it
without complaint.
The Greenbrier horse-trader furnishes
an example not unworthy OF considera
ton. When a man goes into an uncer-
tain transaction in which he confidently
expects to make in sixty days fifty or one
hundred per cent. out of some one elses
pocket, and finds that contrary to expec
tation, it has been some one else who has
made the per cent. out OF his, he will
more fully retain his own respect ii he
will follow the mode of the Greenbrier
horse trader. He may with apparent
good reason argue that so and SO was to
blame, but the disinterested business
world will recognize that he is but reap
ing seed he himself has sown. If he is a
sensible man he will pocket his loss and
charge the deficiency up to the account
of valuable experience gained.-Lecing-
ton Ne3os.
We commend the moral of the above
illustration to all who have purchased
stock in improvement companies. 1t
was intended to apply TO such cases, and
there are many Of the readers of the
VIRGINIAN who will at once recognize
the application and the appositiveness of
IT, The Greenbrier horse-trader was a
character in his time, and was proverbial
for standing to his bargains. If he lost
in one deal, he was ready for another,
taking advantage OF any mistake he had
made to improve on other trades into
which he might enter. He rarely ever
pleaded the baby act. He stood by his
word and his contract and bore with
composure the consequences.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
A Business Meeting.

A business meeting, attended by
large number of the most snbstas 81
men OF Staunton, was held in the Opera
House of that place, on Friday night
last. The object of it was to take into
consideration the erection of a new and
modern hotel, and to devise if possible,
additional railroad facilities. A number
of speeches were made-too many for
such an oceasion-and committees ap.
pointed to further the objects ofthe meet
ing The sentiment of the meeting was
partial to connection with the Shenan-
doah Valley road. about Y miles east of
Stanton, and was unanimous in the
conclusion that additional hotel facili--
ties were imperatiyely needed. We have
no doubt that the railroad idea is feast
BILE. and that if proper inducements are
held out, the Norfolk and Western will
cooperate in getting the railroad.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

A prominent New York banker being
asked last week as to the effects OF the
large gold shipment from this country to
Europe, said: sit resolves itself simply
to this, that the United States is making
a record and establishing a reputation
that will turn the conservative invest
ments of all nations towards this coun-
try, and with good average crops of our
staples this year, we shall, so far as hu>
man foresight can determine, have fall
aud winter business equal to, if not
ahead, of any we have known for many
years
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
Wash Fabrics.

India Silks, Bleached and Unbleached
Muslins from the best Mills at Prices
LOWER THAN WAS EVER OF
FERED in Virginia.
Lonsdale Cambria, Shifting Mus1ins,
Sheeting Muslins, Shaker Flannels,
5EiYwelings-but it is impossible to
ehun1erate. Our Stock is complete
and ZONE can UNDERSELL. US.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

The State Alliance, of Texas, in ses>
sion at Fort Worth, last week, adopted
a resolution denouncing the Sub Treas
ury plank of the Ocala platform. 1t
also adopted resolution against the
government owning the railroads, declar-
ing against it in the most emphatic
terms. The Kansas Alliance men say
that the Fort Worth declarations are a
part of a scheme of Southern Democrats
to break up the Alliance, and that prom
inent Democratic Congressman are at
the bottom of it. The Texas convention
was split into two factions, and left a
very bitter feeling between them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

We would suggest to our Petersburg
contemporary that it is most too early
to discuss either the candidate for the
next Governorship, or the locality where
he is to come from. Two years hence,
all that may be said now will have been
forgotten, and the men mentioned in
connection with the high honor, may
be food for worms. Hold on awhile and
there will be enough racket about it
In the meantime, what is in the way of
settling the debt question under Mc-
Kinney's administration?
James Luther Morrison died near Lex
ington, Va, on the 7th, aged 50 years,
after - protracted illness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
Novelties.

Trimmings, Buttons, Laces, Ribbons,
in endless varieties Veilings, Rush
ings, Ladies and Gents Furnishings.
NOTIONS of ALL DESCRIPTIONS
All we ask is an INSPECTION of
our Stock. We defy Competitive
Comparison from
ALL STANDPOINTs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

A committee of the Kansas Alliance
has been appointed to negotiate with
eastern capitalists for mortgage loans
on their crops, to enable them to meet
their obligations. The purpose is to
dispense with brokers, middlemen and
spectators, and deal directly with CAPT
talists themselves.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

Mrs Jefferson Davis has definitely de-
cided to allow the remains of her late
husband to be buried at Richmond, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

Howard L. Trout, who was shot on the
Dist Of June by Houston Obenchain,
died on the End inst. at Troutville. -
Obenchain committed suicide iullnedi>
ately after shooting Trout.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
Look! =========== Look!
TAYLOR 4 NUCKOLS.
Clifton Forge, Virginia,

Solicit the Pleasure Of Early Visit Of Inspection their Spring
Stock OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods &c., Just Received which
tor Choice Assortment cannot be Excelled Any
where. Our Selections for the Coming
Season Surpass former Efforts, and our Repu-
aton Popular Prices will Sustained as Heretofore
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
Dress Goods.

In Dress Goods we are Offering the
finest line Of Serges, Scotch Home
spuns, Henriettas, Camel's Hair,
Black Dress Goods and Fancy8Dress
Patterns ever seen in the City.
AMERICAN and Scorer GINGHAMs!
French SArEENs- ALL SHADES F.!
STANDARD PRINTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
DON'T FORGET

That my prices have always been
marked i'll PLAIN FIGURES, and
that rs per cent. discount from them
means a great saving for you There
is no chance here to say this Suit or
pair Pants sold for X. Y T., but we
will allow you rs per cent. off, which
makesit anything the dealer chooses
to ask you. So don't forget that my
goods are marked in plain figures and
you can come i'll and figure for your
self and you'll find that IS per cent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16

Your patronage is always appreciated,
and no matter how small your purchases,
you may rest assured it will be our con
slant aim to sell our customers the best
goods that can be obtained and at reas-
enable prices. july9.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-16
Toilet 8 Fancy Goods.
BRUSHES.

Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Tooth
Brushes, Nail Brushes, Flesh Brushes,
Marking Brushes, Whitewash Brushes,
Paint Brushes, Dust Brushes, and Cams
els Hair Pencils