Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-08-03

Sam Moses is back. but. brings no
tidings of Mr.. GODDARD.
"A good set of heavy double harness
for sale by Reeder & Boyles or will
trade it for hay.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve ice cream and cake at the New
York store building on Saturday.
The hotel people are making big
preparations for the influx of visitors
expected on the excursions the latter
part of the week.
j. d. Campbell and family left onthe
B. & M. for Custer this morning where
they will reside. H. Gibson occupies
their residence here.
The crop of vegetables in the county
was never much better than it is at
present, but corn and potatoes are
both somewhat injured by the general
drouth.
j. A. Stanley and brother, Jimmie,
and Rev. N. A. Swickard returned from
their outing to the Hills this morning.
They report a splendid time, but got
very few berries.
DR.. Whitfield came down from Rapid
City last evening with Captain Megrew
and will at once enter upon his duties
as surgeon of the home. Capt. Megrew
came with him from Fairburn.
The cowboys on the z Bell round up
came in this morning and made their
report to Mr.. Mitchell of the Keystone
Land and Cattle Co., and were paid
off and went back to their homes.
j. L. Baker, of the Baker Plaster Co.,
returned this morning from protract-
ed visit with his family and friends
in Boston. He is feeling somewhat i'm
proved in health as a result of the
trip.
Hospital Steward Wilcox of the
soldiers home, reports several of the
old veterans as quite sick this hot
weather. Uncle Fred Willor is not so
we'll as he has been and Henry Moore
is quite poorly with asthma.
+. S. Crabill has located the shoot
ing grounds for the coming tournament
on college hill, just north and west of
the college grounds. The Whitfield
property which is vacant will be used
as headquarters and the place will soon
be put in shape.
Many letters are being received
every day making inquiry in regard to
the coming shooting tournament in
this city. One from Lexington, KY,
and others from Columbus and Shelton.
Neb., were received this morning, ask
ing for programs.
The teachers institute has been de-
cided success this year and the insti-
tute workers and county superintend-
ent are to be congratulated. The ex-
aminations for teachers certificates
will be held tomorrow and next day
and we are told there will be a large
number of candidates.
Jim Noodle showed us unique SOU
venir spoon this morning. 1t was
made by he Indians from a buffalo
horn, in the highest style of their ideas
of art, and is as large as an ordinary
ladle. Jim was offered IS for it by a
gentleman who has large collection,
but would not part with it.
w. H. LaRue, son and daughter, of
Atchison county, Missouri, came in
this morning in a covered wagon.
They have spent the summer in the
bad lands hunting specimens and were
quite successful. They go to Cascade
today. Mr.. LaRue is driving about the
country for the benefit of his health.
which is quite poor.
B. w. Franklin has sold his team of
mules and outfit to w. j. Mcgowan and
will leave on Monday next by train for
his old home in Delta county Texas,
with his three little daughters. He is
man who has won the respect of
everyone by his gentlemanly and hon
est methods and the STAR wishes him
success in their new home.
Governor Lorenzo Crounse of Ne.
braska and his daughter Miss Marie,
came in from Lincoln this morning and
will remain several days enjoying the
coolness and pleasures of this model
resort. They with other passengers
from Nebraska tell a pitiful story of
the total destruction of the crops along
the line by the worst hot winds ever
seen. It was great relief to get where
refreshing showers are frequent.
A STAR representative was shown a
few samples of the Minerva Chiflonier
trunks, now being manufactured, and
recently received by Mrs. A. B. Connor.
There is not the least doubt but when
its merits and general utility is prop
erly advertised there is not lady in