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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
BONDING BUSINESS BUSTED
And the County Nisision Scheme
Rebuked.

At a moderate estimate there were. $50
farmers in Miller Saturday, the majority
OF whom were present to attend the con-
vention called by the Commissioners to
ascertain whether the people desired the
the county should be bonded to alleviate
present Indebtedness aud high taxes. r.
c. Anderson, Of st. Lawrence, was elected
Chairman and VIM. T. Crecelius OF Spring
Lake Secretary. J. c.. Heilman, Jacob
Sell, j. 5. Paul, E. NJ. Stephens and Chas.
Holman were chosen n committee on cre-
dentlals. Speeches were made by Com
missioner Gass, j. M. Templeman and
Ex- Treasurer E. H. Blackman on the A.
nancial condition of the county while the
committee on credentials was making its
report s. " Christ, of Rec Heights,
ottered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that Hand county should not
be bonded to any amount or for any pur-
pose.
This was unanimously adopted, and
the convention adjourned.
The court room was crowded to overflow
ing with people from all parts Of county,
aud after the convention they resolved
themselves into masr meeting to obtain
the sense Of the people upon the changing
If the boundaries of the county. The
following resolution offered by Mr.
Holloway was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That this convention does
hereby ratify and endorse the proceedings
Of the delegate convention just adjourned
j. f. Martin, S. " Christ and D. d.
Roriek were appointed 10 draft resolution
deprecating the county division scheme
which was unanimously adopted. j. H.
Templeman, ]. G.. Heilman. j. II. Bald
win, S. V. Christ, A. v. VapDoren and
d. d. Rorick We're chosen committee te
obtain signatures to the resolutions wher
the convention adjourned.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
WIDE AND DEEP
OUR COUNTY DIVISION SENTIMENT.

OUR COUNTY DIVISION SkNIiAENI.
At mass meeting OF the citizens Of
Hand county held in Miller, Saturday,
January 81, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted and Immediately
signed by 100 gentlemen. Others would
have signed the document but the hour Of
meeting was SO late and many lived over
twenty miles from town. were compelled
to leave before they could sign their
names The following are the resolutions:
WHEREAS. There has been rumors from
time to time Of attempts to divide Hand
county for the benefit OF certain private
spectators and town-site owners; be II
Resolved by the people Of Hand county
in mass meeting assembled that we are
firmly and unalterably opposed to any di-
vision of our county
2d That it rs our desire that our men,
b4rs of the Legislature now in session Mt
Bismarck shall oppose any scheme which
shall have for its object any division OF the
county.
Sd. That the political gave OF the
politician or legislator who shall attempt
any change in the boundary lines of this
connty shall be both wide and deep. and
the voters of Hand county win dig it with
a will And it is further
Resolved, That the secretary be instruc-
ted forward copy OF these resolutions
to each of the members of the present
legislature from this district.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
THE INTER OCEAN

In 1885 the Inter Ocean enters upon the
fourteenth year of its existence. Given
unusual confidence by the people in its
early days ii has steadily grown in favor
until this day, when the publishers take
pride in the fact that the paper goes in
more homes and has greater number of
readers than any publication west of the
Alleghenies.
From the beginning the Inter Ocean has
stood firmly by the principles of tae Re-
publican party, and has, in season and out
of season, contended for protection to
American industry" 1t does not agree
with the idea that the mission of the Re-
publican party is finished; on the contrary
it believes that purified by adversity, it
will in the near future again rise to the
higher planes of thought and action and be
completely restored to the confidence Of
the American people. The most impor-
tant agencies in accomplishing this result
will be Republican journals. II a reliable,
stancn Republican newspaper was import
ant when the Republican party WAS in
power, it is doubly so now that the Dem
ocncy controls then ational Government.
The Inter Ocean will in the future DIS in
the past be the medium through which
the best Republican thought will be given
to the people. 1t will voice the convic-
tions OF advanced Republicans without
being unfair even to Bourbon Democrats.
1t will be aegfessiveiy Republican without
being bitterly partisan, and will give as
much attention to the affairs of Cleveland's
administration as 1t wonld have given to
the administration of Mr.. Blaine had he
been elected. With an Associated Press
franchise, with special wires reaching to
NewiYork and Washington, with special
correspondents in all important points of
of the country. the Inter Ocean will use
its facilities for collecting news without
fear or favor, and so far as governmental
affairs or party movements are concerned
will give fuller record than any other
paper.
All of the old departments will be con.
tinued. The scope of the WOMAN'S
KINGDOM viii be widened so as to take
in all the industrial and reform move
ments in which women are interested and
engaged. OUR CURIOSITY SHOP, now
a standard, will be given greater variety
and interest. In the FARM AND HOME
and other departments the widest possible
range Of topics will be discussed.
or original short stories and serials.
the very best by American and English
authors will be given during the year.
Arrangements have been made to publish
during the year short stories by BoYESEN,
HOWELLS, LATHRoP, and others, and
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
FREE TO FARMERS

THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURIsT.- An
American Farmers Journal, will be sent
freefer one year TO every farmer who
sends us at once the names of ten farmers,
and II two-oent stsmpes for postage, &c.
It is the best farm and home paper in the
United States. and this offer Is made only
to secure names to when we can send
specimen copies, as we know every intel
ligent farmer, who once sees the National
Agriculturist, will subscribe for it. Reg
ular price, Shopper ann um. Send to day
and secure this offer. Address,
National Agriculturist,
a2m Nunda, N. Y.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
+. Il. PARISH.
Judqe of Probate.

At probate court held in and for Hand county
Dakota, at the Office of Jndge of Probate il the
town OF Miller in said county On the ith day OF
February. feS5.
Present. Hon. =. y. Parish, Judge of Probate.
Territory oi Dakota. county OF Hand. In Pro
bate court.
In the matter of the estate nj Maria A. Perkins.
deceased. On reading and filing the petition cf
Charles II. rixpn. Of Hond county, setting forth
that Maria A Perkins died intestate on or about
the Sd day Of September. 1874. and praying that
letter of administration he issued Cearles r. Dixon
of Miller. county of hand, D. T. II IL ordered
that said application and petiter be heard by tie
Judge of FrOoate. in and for Hand county, ID. T..
at the February term Ia be held at his office In the
town Of MILLER in said county of Hand. ON the 21st
day of February II O'clock ~. M. of said day.
II is further ordered that due notice thereof be
given by publishing copy Of this order for three
consecutive weeks, tonce in each week. prior to
said hearing In the Hand County Press, newspa-
per published in said county. BY the Court
F.E. PARISH.
Dated February 4, 1875 Probate Judge.
f.t.c
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
NOT TO BE DIVIDED

Warning was sent to Miller ana St
Lawrence parties last week BY RcpreseE-
tatiye Blakemore that a scheme was being
worked to divide the western portion Of
Beadle and eastern part of Hand so that a
new county should be formed with Wes-
sington for the county seat. 1t was after
wards learned that Washington had 81 800
at Bismarck to further the scheme. The
new county was to include all the territory
embraced as follows: townships 100 TO l12
inclusive and range Ga to 67 inclusive.
This would make it 16 townships large,
with the west line Of the county running
between Miller and>St. Lawrence. When
the citizens of Jericho saw their walls
tumble they were no more appalled, than
the people of ST. Lawrence on receiving
this piece of news The "old ring and
b. T. Payne are loudly berated because
Hand county has no representative ut
Bismarck. II is significant fact that the
dIsgruntled ones who make this charge
and endeavor to make capital for them
seves by posing as champions OF the dear
people" supported YanDoren who is
resident of this proposed new county. II
is also a significant fact that as soon as the
news reached st. Lawrence that the new
county scheme was to be worked at Bis
marck the .'infooential' citizens drove
pell nell to Miller and implored B. F.
Dc - Lra utn tn Rscx,a .ayr
frustrate the scheme. Payne insisted he
was not national bank and would not
consent to go unless somebody put up
expenses. This was agreed upon, Waters.
of the Citizens Bank Of Miller, rushed
around Miller with a paper asking citizens
to contribute to send Ben" to Bismarck
to knock the stuffing out of the county di-
vision scheme. Ben who?" many asked,
'why, Ben Payne of course" Waters re-
piled SIS was thus raised in Miller and
$40 was raised in st. Lawrence by Ander-
son and Baldwin,. The Judge started for
Bismarck but before he left Huron Super
Pinkham received despatch
from Major Pickler and A. d. Hill one
from j. w. Smith who is at Bismarck in
the interests of Huron, each stating the
scheme to divide Hand county was fail
ure. There is nc evidence SO far but that
Major Pickler and John T. Blakemore are
performing their duties at Bismarck as they
should and are looking out for the inter-
ests Of their constituents.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
PROBATE NOTICES
TERRITORY or DAKOTA. /
Hand county.

TERRITORY or DAKOTA -
Hand county. -
In rrob-te Court Fcbrriary torn 1855
AZ 3 P~shate robrt in apd fer Hond county and
Probate. in the town Of Miller in said county, on
the 3rd lnv of Februar-. A. ~ 1856.
Present: Hon. p. T.. Parish. Judge Of Probate. In
the tho matter of proving the last will and testament
Of Iohn Elliott, decea ed Order setting day I or
probate Of will,
on reading end filing the verified petition O:
WilliRm a. Elliott propounding for Probate a
PAPER nnr-'crtina to be the last viii and testament
OF Iohn lliott. late Of Hand county. Dakota de-
ceased. setting forth that said last will and testa
ment relates TO both real and personal estate and
naming the eirs at law and next of kin of said
deceased eaid petitioner being a son of said de-
ceased. and praying that said will may be proved
and allowed as tie last will aud testsment of the
sail John Elliott, deceased. and that letters tesla
mentsry thereupon issue to william A. Elliott. and
that "a citation issue to the subscribing witness TO
said last will and testament requiring them 10 ap.
aud testify in relation TO tine execution OF said
last win aud testament aud that notice be given
ested in said estate of the time and place Of hear
ing of sejd petition n il hereby ordered that
sail petition ba heared by the Judge of Probate
court of said Hand county st special term Of said
court to be held OF his Office in the town OF Miller.
in.said county Saturday the q II day OF Febru-
hearing Of said petition and the pr bate OF said
viii.
It f. further ordered that notice be given to the
heirs al law and next Of kin. and all pereons in
terested in the estate OF said decreased, by psi
lshing a copy OF this or 'er for three successive
in the Hand County Press Newspaper published
In said county. see
by the Court. Il. II. PARISH.
feb 5t3 Judge OF Probate.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The proposed new county racket is ad-
mitted in lengthy article in the Wessing-
ton Times last issue Its main arguments
for the formation of new county are
that the people of the new county will
realize great benefits. What they are they
filled to make clear. They will become
free from the Huron and Miller rings-it
says nothing about the Washington ring.
and finally 1t shall be a peoples" county.
However the people are well enough post
ed to know that any scheme characterized
as peoples movement" is ordinarily a
monumental humbug gotten up for the
benefit of few cheap men where they
may crowd themselves to the front for
The time being and air themselves. It is
simply this, Shannon and few others
who have considerable real estate in and
about Washington concluded that with
few hundred dollars they could make Wes-
sington the county seat Of new county
II the scheme rould have been carried
il would have. been good thing-for
them. 1t has been demonstrated the peo-
pie of Hand can take care OF themselves
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
THAT TOW MILL

Located in South Miller whose propri-
etors advertise in local papers advising
the farmers to ''cht their fax straw low,
now has AN opportunity to be operated
provided our citizens exercise themselves
properly in the matter. Below we give a
couple communications from parties in
Clinton county, Iowa, in reference to the
matter. The writer of the first is resi-
dent Of Hand county, 1857, AMI well
known to many of our people. There are
several Clinton county, iowa, people here
who testify favorably to the reliability of
Mr.. Mill.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

pretty wsll. The county is in good shape
comparatively. Beadle county is heavily
bonded and If the proposed new county
was formed II would have to bear the
share of the bonds that applies to that
portion Of Beadle admitted into the uew
county. In addition, the expenses Of an
election. the county officers salaries,
eqaipping the county officers with books,
furniture, safes, etc., worrying over a
new county ring. etc., etc., are all neces-
sary requirements OF new county.
Again We guess it must be regular or
ganized ring at Wessington-tit for tat--
that wants this new county for there. wer
scores Of farmers kfrom that portion t
the county In Miller last Saturday WI
signed a remonstrance to county division
schemes
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

A horrible murder was committed near
Grand Forks last week. The victims
were Mrs @. q. Smell and her six year
old boy. She was the wife Of Rea Smell,
who was abs ent. The murder was done
with an Ak and knife, the woman and boy
being found in bed dead by neighbor's
dog, frozen. The woman was wounded
in the head with an AK, and there was a
knife stab in the throat. George Miller.
a young hired man. is missing with one
team. He is suspected, as is also another
man named McCaffrey, who was arrested
Saturday. The murder is supposed to
n new serial by the auther of Zone Sum
mer," and TO publish all these in addition
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Alta meeting of the Board OF control Il
the South Dakota Firemen's association al
Mitchell last week arrangements were
made for the annual tournament to be
held at Sioux Falls, June %, "a and 25.
It was decided to offer $4,000 in purses
and championship prizes, and the compan-
les IN twelve cities have pledged them
selves to attend. The organization grew
out of q meeting between the Mitch
ell and Aberdeen companies at Mitchell
,ast July, aud embraces over 1000 fremen
and compares fovorably with like organiz-
ations in the older states.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Iowa has been awarded gold medal
and sweepstakes at the Worlds fair at
New Orleans for the best creamery butter
made in the world. Iowa was also given
the first premium for the largest and best
disnlay of potatoes and other vegetables,
and the first premium for fruits from the
Northern States,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

General Hatch has removed l. 400 Boom
ers from he Indian territory without blood
shead. The leaders We're arrested and
placed under $1,000 bonds ach to appear
Feb. 10.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The county printing of AIcCook county
is let to all the newspapers OF the county
ut the price fixed by law, to be divided
according to the circulation of each
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The memorial to congress for division
Of Dakota passed the Territorial legislature
after considerable discussion concerning
the location of the dividing line. The
question, however, was left to the discre-
tion of Congress.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Land ONCE at huron D. u. Jan. z. leSo
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim. and secure
final entry thereof, and that said proof Of himself
and witnesses will be made before the
Judge Of Probate court in and for Hand county. at
Miller d. 7. on the 18th day Of April 1885. viz I;
Charles Clawson. ID s lc027 for northwest quart
section H. town Ill. range 80. and he names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said tract. viz: An
derson Arnott. Alexander Wingerd. Joseph Muel-
Ter, Chas Adams, all of Miller, Dakota,
ianS G.. b. ARMSTRONG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The Dakota legislature of Dakota con-
tains sixten natives Of Iowa, fifteen OF
Minnesota, eleven of Wisconsin, eleven OF
Illinois, two each of Ohio, New York, Ne
braska. Nam and Vermont and one each
of Pennsylvania, California, Indiana, Kan
sas and District of Columbia.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The Fargo Argus Annual for 1885 is on
our table. It is, like everything else pub
lished by the Argus Company, a publica-
tion of excellence, credit to the Argus,
Fargo and the entire northwest.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Eighteen Of the twenty newspapers pub
lished in Beadle and Sphinx counties are
strongly opposed TO the division scheme.
The Altoona Herald and Ashton Eagle
favor it.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The report of the treasurer OF Dakota
shows ever two hundred thousand dol
lars surplus in the treasury. This is
more of surplus than is warranten by the
closeness of the times and general tax
alton should be adjusted to more closely
conform to public demands for cash.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Chas. J. Haines Of the Pierre Signal. o
gentleman well known to many Miller
people, was married last week to Miss
Mabel Bryant OF Carson. Sully county.
Well Charlie, "hsre's no."
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Washabaugh, of the Black Hills intro
duced q bill in the Council providing for a
Constitutional convention in South Dakota
and for other purposes in the direction OF
adwiseiep
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Toledo Blade Dakota is denied admis-
sion to the Union because she is Republi-
can, and would send two senators to
Washington to increase the Republican
majority in the upper house of Congress
There is no valid reason that can be given
for delaying her admission.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Senator Vest, OF Missouri, the friend Of
Dakota, is described as IA little fellow
with fat waistcoat He has blonde
head, fierce mustache of sandy white,
and complexion of the kind denominased
doughy."
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Maj. Picker, of Faulk county introduc-
ed a bill in the House to grant to women
the right to vote,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Chicago ter-Ocean:-F Forty degrees
below zero seems to have no palpable ef-
feet on the Dakotans. They are as active
and vigorous and enterprisibg as ever.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Ex-senator Windon, of Minnesota. has
been elected asdirector of the American
Exchange In Europe, Of which Senator
Hawley, of Connecticut, is President.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

have been done for robbery, there being
few hundred dollars in the house.
There is great excitement. The missing
team was brought to Grand Forks Monday
by young man supposed to be Miller, who
said he was going to Winnipeg. He has
not been captured
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

John L. Sullivan, the pugilist, was fned
Sis a. Boston Friday for fast driving and
cruelty to horse,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Delegate Raymond has introduceda a bill
to increase the jurisdiction Of probate
courts in Dakota. 1t provides that the
Probate courts Of Dakota in their respec-
tive counties, in addition to their probate
jurisdiction, shall hear and determine
civil cases at law and in equity where the
damage or debt claims does not exceed
81 900, and criminal cases arising under
the laws of the territory where thespup.
ishment is not Imprisonment in the pesiis
tentiary or death, and concurrent jurisdic-
tion with the district courts in case Of
appeals from justices of the pease and
police magistrates; all criminal offenses
cognizable in the probate courts to be
proeecuted by information by the district
attorney. No jurisdiction is given where
title to lands is in question.
A bill has been introduced in congress
by Senator Edmunds which provides that
any person within the United States
found manufacturing Duying or selling
dynamite or other explosives. with intent
to commit injury to any public or private
property, or for injuring any person in
this or any foreign country, shall be
deemed guilty Of felony, and bepunished
by imprisonment in the penitentiary for
term Of years in the discretion of the
ceurt. This bill had been prepared be-
fore the recent explosions in London, bat
its introduction was hastened by that even !.
In connection herewith Senator Bayard
introduced the following resolution:
Resolved. That the senate of the Uni
ted States has heard with indignation and
profound sorrow of the attempt to destroy
the houses of parliament and other public
buildings in London, and hereby expresses
! its horror and detestation OF such mon
5trous crimes against civilization
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
U. 5. land office Huron D T. Dec. IL. Iss4.

u. >. LAID Uff1ce HuroIl ID i. Dec. 10. ISSf
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Daniel t. Aver against Lafayette Perkins for nban.
ldoding his homestead entry No. 5775 Huron. dated
Oct 18th isS3. upos the northwest quarter Of
ton 49, township no. range 6s in Hand county.
Dakota with view 10 the cancellation OF said en-
try; the said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this office the yth day Of March 1855 ct
q o'clock A NJ. 10 respond aud furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
jams q. II. ARMSTRONG. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

Delegate elect Clifford started for Wash.
ington last Monday to labor for division
and admission.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05
SIGNED By THE GOVERNOR

The bill that passed botn houses of
legislature extending time of penalty on
delinquent taxes from Feb. 1, to June 1,
was signed by the governor last Saturday.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The Baker House at White Lake, Hoop
er Bros proprietors, was burned last
Saturday. Loss $4,000 insured $1,000.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-02-05

The Illinois Legislature deadlock was
broken by the election of Haines. the In.
dependent Democrat, as Speaker.