Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-08-27
After Bryan had finished, Gov. Leo

After Bryan had finished, Gov. Lee
was called upon and briefly responded
esaid he was here to pay his respects tc
"America's greatest statesman" 'They
tell us the silver issue is dead" said
the governor, "but on looking over this
vast audience am convinced that it is
nat dead" and then proceeded to con.
gratulate the people upon the pros
poets of the cause. The governor evil
IDENTIFY supposed that because the large
crowd present had given close attention
to Mr.. Bryan that they were about all
l6 to l advocates.
After the speaking the ladies' free
silver club gave reception at the op-
era house to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and
Gov. and Mrs. Lee, when the entire
crowd filed through and shook hands
with the distinguished guests.
1t was Il big day for Hot Springs, and
although the crowd was much smaller
than expected, and not so enthusiastic
as the occasion might warrant the free
silver folks in becoming over their
magnetic boy orator, it was neverthe.
less quite happy celebration.
Mrs. Bryan and the children, and
Miss Welch, left on the evening Bur-
lington train for her home at Lincoln.
MIR. Bryan went to Chadron the same
evening, where he spoke Thursday,
opening the campaign for his party.
One of the features of the day was
a delightful dinner given to Mr.. w. j.
Bryan by Col and Mrs. Kellar. Among
the guests were Miss Lee, daughter of
Gov. Lee, and Miss Bechel, of Omaha.
1t is whispered the distinguished guest
ignored the beauty of the "sweet pea
dinner" in favor of some rare and
tempting southern dishes. But his
friends say he ignores neither beauty
nor usefulness, and on this occasion
his brilliant wit and social charm re-
sponded most generously to the gra-
cious hospitality of his entertainers,
marking the evening with white stone.
a Very Sad Affair.
The siN-year-old girl of DIR. A.
Howell died last Monday morning un-
der very sad circumstances. The doc
tor is at Deadwood practicing his pro-
fession and on Sunday the child was
taken sick i'll 1: very peculiar manner.
Drs. Wade and Jennings we're sum-
moned and after very careful diagno-
sis pronounced it hydrophobia. DIR.
Adams was called in consultation and
concluded that it very strongly resem-
bled hydrophobia. After suffering all
Sunday night, having frequent spasms,
death relieved the little one early
Monday morning.
The funeral service was conducted
at the Presbyterian church Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Pearson officiating.
The grief stricken parents have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Itseems that this child and a young
er one were bitten by pet puppy on
July 4th. The pup was promptly
killed and the incident had almost
been forgotten, except thatthe wounds
had not fully healed. The child that
was stricken could not drink, nor look
upon water without severe foaming at
the mouth and apparent paroXysms of
pain. There are naturally grave fears
lest the other little one may be simi-
larly stricken, though she is now in
good health
Since the above was written we learn
that several persons we're bitten, and
while the bites have mostly healed, all
are much worried lest they may be
stricken with the awful maIady that
took away the little Howell child.