Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-27

W o1O por COu.
B. w. Franklin rode the Modern
Woodmen goat last evening.
Hon. Norton Moses, father of Mrs.
GODDARD and Sam Moses, came in from
Strickland, Texas, today.
The remains of Thomas D. Potts
were inferred in the Catholic cemetery
on Henry Munn's place today.
w. P. Phillips was elected alderman
of the Fourth ward by majority of 8
votes, that being all the votes cast.
o. P. Welch, operator in the des-
patchers Office at Fremont and brother
in-law of L. Ballou of the Buffalo Gap
Republican, is here taking baths for
rheumatism.
Miss Lenna Clifford, who has been
such familiar figure about the Evans
hotel took her leave for her home at
Sioux City last night. She says she
will not return.
w. H. Lancaster and wife who have
been absent for several months in
California and Washington, returned
this morning. Mrs. Lancaster's health
is considerably improved.
j. A. Stanley and Rev. N. A. Swick-
ard left this afternoon for an outing of
a week in the upper Hills. They will
take in Sylvan lake, Hill City, Redfern
and other points and will pick berries
on the way.
BoRN--To Hon. John L. Burke and
wife this morning, a son. No one loves
children SO much as Mr.. Burke, and
this precious addition to their family
will be warmly welcomed. Slncerest
congratulations, John.
Mrs. G. NJ. Buffum, mother of Mrs.
Arlie Cleghorn, accompanied by Mrs.
j. s. Dew and Mrs. Percy Brundage,
came in this morning to visit her and
will remain several weeks. They went
to the Cleghorn ranch near the Falls.
Harry Thayer was brought before
Justice Ridpath this morning on charge
of the larceny of some bedding from a
caboose at Edgemont. He plead mot
guilty" and said he found it along
the track. He was bound over in the
sum of 800 and will go to Jail till court
sits.
4 The gentlemen at the Evans who ad-
mire the bifurcated habit now SO popu-
lar with the ladies in riding, think that
it should be called the ssLulu Caldwell
Skirt" in honor of the little lady who
had the stamina to brook public senti-
ment and adopt it first at this place.
1t is great improvement on the
old style.
The Mechanics band dererves great
credit for their excellent music yester-
day. They are making a record that
they should be proud of, and the STAR
is glad to compliment them. Mr..
Sarver and his Burlington Route band
also deserve great credit for their at
tendance and their kindness in help
ing out on this occasion.
Capt. Jack Crawford, the "Poet
Scout" we'll and most favorably known
in the Black Hills, has recently written
his first story, entitled "Private Brown"
and those who best know the genuine
humor. pathos and eloquence that
Capt. Jack possesses, and the thorough
originally of the distinguished poet
will readily believe the statement that
this story is beautiful, romantic one,
and they will want to read it.
Hot Springs is increasing each year
as health and summer resort, and in
a few years will be among the leading
resorts in the country. It is said that
more visitors are sojourning there this
month than ever before since the place
was established. A large number of
remarkable cures have been accom-
plished this summer which will help to
spread the fame of the medicinal
springs of the Black Hills.-Oelrichs
Times.
Earl, the twelve year old son of Thos.
Adkins ut Edgemont, formerly of Cas-
cade, met with an accident yesterday
that will probably cost him his life. He
was playing with a 22-calibre revolver,
when it was discharged, the bullet
entering his abdomen, penetrating his
stomach. He was taken to Ft. Robin
son for medical treatment but as he
was bleeding badly internally, fatal
termination is looked for. Another
sad lesson for the boys.
VIM. Hunt says that he assisted in
taking nine head of steers from the
Hiblen brothers on Indian creek to en-
force the payment of taxes which they
have been trying to escape for several
years. The cattle had to he taken and
herded with guns, but when ready to
start for the county seat with the cattle,
the e75 tax money was produced and