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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1886-04-01
BUILDERS ASr CONTRACTORS ATTENTION

Sealed proposals will he received by The under
signed school clerk OF Greepleaf township i1l369l
Hard county. Dakota for the erection OF three
school houses in said ruenle township said county
And such sealed proposals viii he received at ans
time between the 4th aud 21th day ofMarch 1885
inclusive. The plans and specifications for said
chool houses will be open to inspection and ex-
animation of all at the PREss Office and at the Office
OF ~ c. larson school Clerk ll3s2in said township
and county. Every bid must be accomp .nied
by q good and sufficient bond IN the
sum Of double amount of bid as liquidated damages
in case bid is accerted, bidder should fail 10 At
once enter into written contract for fuch work ;
the suretss be approved by board Of directors for
faithful construction and completion of said bnild
ings in accordance with the plans and speciiica-
uons thereof. aud that he will proper y
account for all money and property of said town
hip that may come into his hands The contractor
Il required 10 furnish good and sufficient bond.
with at least two good surcties thereto to be APP
pruvei by said board Of directors for the faithful
constructions and completion OF said buildings in
I accordance with the plans aud specifications
! thereof said bond must be in double the smount
oi the contract
Said Boarl the right TO eject any and all
bids also to waive any Of the and conditions
hereinhefore specified should II SEQ ft.
Envelopes containing proposals should be sealed
and marked "Iropnsals tor building" and addressed
| to w { larson. Clerk 81 school board for Green
| leaf township. Hand county, Dakots. =. D, ad.
| dress Rec Heights, Oak. BY ordJr Of the Board
| L.ch4t4 W. C. LARs6s. school Clerk.
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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1886-04-01
MILLER,
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY

County yCommissioner--Juo. Dathie J N. Kim
Thomas Griffin. Levi Harris, .. A. woolheiser.
Register of Deeds 3 keeler.
Sherin--John Costi2an
Judge of Probste--F Parish
Treasurer--O. II. Pruuer. Il. A. EGbert. Deputy.
clerk District Court--C, W, Bovine.
III strict Attorney, j. smith.
Assessor--F l. Doutheit
Coroner--Dr. Wood.
SuryeYor-tico. Caselai.
slpt. Of Schools--G. L. Pinkham
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1886-04-01
sorIcr-rIMpER CULTURE.

u. s. Land ONCE, Huron. d. T. Feb IS, 1885
Compliant having been entered 1T this ONCE by
Waller ID. Koeser against Lucins Bestow Tor tail
ure 10 comply with law as 10 Timber culture entry
No. 1884 Huron. cated March 23 1883. upon the
southwest quarter OF section &C. township III range
Ga. in hand county, ID. 7. with view To the can
collation. of said entry. contestant alleging that
the said Lucigs BestOw has failed to cultivate the
second five aeres during the second year ates entry
aud also failed 10 cultivate during this second year
the rst ve acres broken the frat year alter ent.y
and that sad tailure stl exists the said parties ce
hereby summoned to appear AZ this Office on the
10 day of May, lSef, at O'Clock A. M, 10 respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
4 failure j. $. MCFARLAND, Register.
yolney Hoggstt. attorney. nich4
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1886-04-01

Congressman O'Neil, Of Missouri, is
preparing.a sill to be submitted soon TO
congress, for the purpose Of forming a
commission to settle all differences OF
employers, and employees by arbitration.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1886-04-01

In the Probate Court for Hani county. Dakota,
Estate OF Mary y seemer deceased.
Spencer d. Markham, administrator Of said es-
tate, having fled his final ace unit and asked for a
release. the matter viii be heard by his court vt
this Office in Miller Dakota, on Monday, May Sd.
1856. al O'Clock r. N.
F.E PARISH.
Judge Of Probate.
Dated March ~, 1885. I23
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1886-04-01

For lame back. side or cheat. use shilohs Porous
lester rrtce ~ conts
sHItOH'S COUGH aud Consumption cure Is sod
by ns on guarantee. Itcnres consumption
SHiIoH5 yITALIZER is what you reed for
constipation. loss OF appetite, dizziness and all
symptoms Of dyspepsia rriee IL and 70 cents per
bottle 's
GROUP. wHooPINd COUGH and Droncbitis
immetiistely relieved by Shileh's enre Sold by J
Fitzgerald
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-04

The Comment and Dramatic Times
tells the followin ggood story: Blaine's
Washington home is occupied by q
Chicago dry goods millionaire named
Letter, about whose ignorance and gen.
eral innocence of the ways of polite
society great many stories are told.
One runs to the effect that when How
ellis, the novelist, was in Washington
it was suggested to Letter that he in
vite him to a reception. He did so,
and forgot all about it. Late in the
evening of the event he noticed small
stocky-looking man, who seemed to
be attracting great deal of attention.
"Whos that?" he asked. "That's
Howells, the writer" was the reply.
"He is connected with Harper's now"
Pushing his way through the crowd,
Letter seized Howells' hand, shook it
warmly and exploded in his astonished
ears the words: "Glad to see you. Hope
they gave you something to eat. Have
you got the items down and the names
of the people? Give us a good send-oft
and I'll fix it all right" Howells was
paralyzed.
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navisville Nubbins.

-. Corn husking is the order of the day.
.... Cider making is nearly run to close.
Several head of cattle have died, from
the effects of clover.
WIN. and Charles Bockerman were
visiting in Flatrock TIP. last Sunday.
go. Lizzie Bockerman has returned home
from a three weeks stay at Napoleon.
WIN. Bockerman will begin his school
in Flatrock township in few weeks.
WIN. Bockerman says he has made
nearly 1900 gallons of cider this fall.
Henry Schulty has been in Monroe Tp.,
for the last two weeks, making improve
ments on his farm there.
Gilbert Davis and Lambert Steambarg
have gone to the lake to procure load of
fish, which they will sell out by the pound.
They are expected home this week.
Quite a lively time was had at the
Davisville Literary Society last Friday night.
The next question for debate is,
Resolved, that the United States has more
to be ashamed of than proud of.
....Quite an enjoyable time was had at the
residence of Geo. Shoemaker on Wednesday
evening, Oct. 9th, in honor of their wedding
anniversary, they being married five years.
After partaking of bountifui supper, the
evening was spent by singing and other
usual amusements. After staying until the
wee small hours of the night, the company
broke up and returned to their usual places
of abode, thinkingit was good for them to
have been there. The following presents
were received:
Center table, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman; Bed room
stand and news paper box, Mr.. Shuemsker's parents
and brother; Bible stand Mr.. and Mrs. Flockhouse
Rocking chair, Mr. .Coover and Mr.. Bitter; Rocking
chair, Buchele family; Large arm chair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ludeman; News box, Wm., Charles and Mrs
Bockerman; Picture frame, Mr.. All. Biler; Look
ing glass, Miss Julia Davis; Parlor stove, Andrew
Sherman.
We hope that Mr.. Shumaker and his
wife may live to enjoy many more suct
evenings. AN OBSERVER.
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outweighed his rage by half grain,


Which made some take him for q tool
That knaIes do work with, called fool"
Weshall only "grininRly" remind Tedro that
it is one thing to advance the peace and pros
perity of community, and another thing to
assail Others, whose only crime is that of set
ting up rival business in opposite buildings
with the intention of injuring them person.
ally, socially and financially; it is one thing
to be quiz and pry.
e. Saturday last was halloween, and the
''kids" as has been their custom here for
several years past, took advantage of the
liberty which it is presumed to give, and OBJ
structed the main street of the village with
whatever they could find both in and out of
place, and in the midst of the collection, sus-
pended by the neck was an efigy, which the
knowing ones said was to represent our May
or. Such disgraceful acts should not be toll
Grated in any community, but should be
frowned down by every good citizen, and the
insult offered to respectable citizen, simply
because he may differ in opinion and prac-
tice, should receive the severest censure and
condemnation of every one. The act savors
strongly as if some of the large kids have had
hand in it, and we can assure them we voice
the sentiment of the entire community, ex-
cept themselves, when we say that such un-
just and disgraceful acts does not meet the
approval of any well wisher of the respecta-
bility and peace of oul village and reflects
only the littleness of the perpetrators.
Liberty Center, Oct. l. TYRo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-04
Liberty Center Items.

-. Matt. Middleton was called to extend
his parental care to another boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Alexander buried their
infant babe, aged about 8 months.
-. John Grille. whose wife was called to
rest in September, has laid into its final cradle
the infant which she had left him as mem
ento of her presence.
80. Rev. Gerlach legalized the connubial
bliss of John Flickinger, of Fulton Co., and
Miss Nettie Garner, of this county, Oct. 31st,
and they go forth to travel life's journey to-
-,ether.
The usual happenings which &c to make
up the sum of human happiness or woe are
constantly occurring in our village and vi
cinity. Sunshine came to the home of N. G.
Wright and wife in the shape of anine-pound
girl.
Rev. I. @. Gerlach, minister of the Re-
formed church, and his wife, were treated to
a pleasant surprise the evening of Oct. 10Th,
by goodly number of 'his flock, interspers-
ed with some of the 'worldly minded" who,
without invitation, filled his house with their
presence, and his larder with the things that
contribute to the physical man, rather more
than to the spiritual, but without which the
spiritual would not long find an abiding place
in this mundane sphere. A pleasant evening
was spent, after which all departed attended
with the kind wishes of the preacher and his
wife.
IA few evenings ago one of those pleas
ant little affairs which not only proves a
bright spot in the memory of childhood, but
is we'll calculated to call to mind the recol-
lections of youth, in those who begin to feel
the burden of years, occurred at the residence
of postmaster Pennock. The iactleaked out
among the Juveniles that master George
Pennock was Just nine years old that day, and
they concluded to give him surprise in which
they succeeded admirably. 1t was an enjoy
able occasion for all the little folks present
a good lot of them too-as we'll as to the Older
lockers on. After wishing master George
many such happy occasions, all went home
we'll satisfied that they had been present.
-. "Hubbard' should not induce such
small guns as american citizen" to load &C
heavily as it is 80 straining of "his bowels Of
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Florida News.

IL. W. Barr has been on the sick list for
some time.
Miss Jane Parry is the guest of her
nephew, DR.. G. W. Parry.
49,. Isaac Scofeld, of Holgate, visited his
uncle, A. ]. Scofeld, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lowry visited the
family of B. F. Sapp, of Holgate.
Mr.. and Mrs. John TRULY and their
daughter-in-law, of Independence, visited A.
J. Scofeld.
...Rol. Stout and Martha Roberts drove to
West Hope Saturday. Visited with Miss
Martha's parents.
Quite number from here attended the
quarterly meeting services at the M. E.
Church at independence, Sunday.
Mrs. Leah Brubaker and Mrs. Hester
Krotzer attended quarterly meeting of the
U. B. Church at Clay Point Saturday.
&c. D. Long and wife, of South Napole-
on, came up to Florida Friday evening, call
ed here by the illness of A. J. Scofeld.
Amy one seeing Sam. Jones, ST., start
ing out Sunday with his fast horse would
have thought veritable Jehu had hold of
the lines.
Word received here from W. E. Bowen
of his safe arrival at his home in Coshocton,
O., on Oct. Goth. But little or no improve
ment in his health.
Miss Matte Ice, of South Napoleon,
accompanied Miss Gertie Barr home from
Napoleon Friday, and was the guest of Gertie
and Kit. Krotzer till Monday.
80. Letters received from Mrs. John Barn
hart, of Kansas, state that her mother Mrs.
Joseph Branson, had been strickea with par
alysis since the arrival Of Mrs. Barnhart there.
IA. J. Scofeld was stricken with paraly-
sis on Oct. 9th, paralyzing the throat and
organs of speech and partial paralysis of the
left hand. Has been in critical condition
but at present is somewhat improved, yester-
day being able to articulate some.
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County News.
Richfield Gleanings.

Pleasant weather at present.
Log hauling is in full blast.
Thanksgiving is approaching.
....Diptheria is raging in Richfeld.
....H. d. Boxer spent Sunday with ]. Kirk.
Subscribe for the NORTHWEST, the best
paper in the county.
...Maser & Truesdoll have their tramway
about completed.
I'D. s. York, of Grelton; visited in Rich
field Sunday.
-. Josiah Kirk lost a fine COW from pas
turing on wet clover.
WIN. Taylor, of Malinta, spent Sunday
with John Masdon
-. Halloween was observed pretty well in
this neighborhood.
....J. B. Garwood, W. Foot and Ed. Down
ard were in Snydertown to-day scaleing logs
-. The Bennett Tanning Mill Co., of Mon
roe, Mich, have an agent in this locality
looking after some mills.
go. The Good Templars would do well to
watch some of their members, as they have
been seen straying from the path of duty.
Boys, remember the pledge you gave to God
and man, and try and profit by the good old
adage, "Touch rot, taste not, handle not"
-. The Masdon Rridge Sabbath School
organized yesterday for the Winter. We are
glad to see them come forward and wish
them success. OBSERVER.
West Hope, Nov. l, 1886.
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Deshler Items.

County Treasurer Waltimire and Prose-
cutting Attorney Cahill were in town this week,
on business pertaining to the Treasurer's
ofice-after delinquent taxpayers.
....On Wednesday morning large chandi.
leer in the dining room of Hotel Acme, broke
from its fastening and fell on one of the tables.
breaking to pieces, and doing injury to the
face and hands of Miss Nettie Morse, who
was clearing the tables when it fell.
....Messrs. Cole, Dunn, ,Seeburn andTussine
returned from their hunting expedition in
Wisconsin last Saturday, after several weeks
successful hunting. They killed deer and
various other game, but the weather was toe
warm for preserving the game, SO they con.
cluded to return home. They brought with
them about hundred weight or ierked veni
son.
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HOlgate Scribbles,

-. Not much news to record.
90. There is very little sickness here at
present.
....Chas. Reynolds, of Napoleon, visited
this place ON last Monday.
Harmon Hintz, of Washington, D. O.,
called upon his friends here last Monday.
Election passed of very quietly, each
party working hard for their candidates.
-. If all reports are true, there will be
quite brick building boom here next spring.
-. Henry Voigt is building an out cellar
of brick, the wall is 20 inches thick with two
hollows.
80. The Opera Hall has been repainted and
put in order since my last communication,
and is all rightagain.
THE Narrow Gauge Railroad is laid
with steel rails between this place and Toledo
and it makes very desirable road to ride
| over now.
Ii. NJ. Gurney will occupy the room
vacated by F. H. Voigt and put in stock oi
drugs. So that we will have two drug stores
on main street.
... The F. q A. Ms. have been working
faithfully for some time to get lodge start
ed at this place, and now the prospect Seems
brighter than at any time in the past. W.
need something of the kind here.
The Catholic Church at this place wa
dedicated on Sunday last. Bishop Gilmore
of Toledo, was present, Father Young ant
Kincaid, of Defiance, and Father Micken
fielder, of New Bavaria, assisted. There wai
large turnout of people; the saloon-keeper
threw open their front doors in the afternoon
and the consequences was fight or two.
! 0pnA
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-04

MIR. Will Witzgall, of Monroe Tp., was
in town Sunday. He and his sister, Emma,
were in attendance at the dedicatory of the
new Catholic Church at Holgate on Sunday.
DIR. g. w. Parry and family retured
some time ago from visit with relatives in
Penn. Geo. says he saw some delightful
country during his absence, but he can make
a very desirable home in Henry county.
Mrs. G. W. Scott, after several weeks
visit with relatives and friends in and about
Florida, on Friday last accompanied by Mrs.
Nellie Champion, Mrs. Maggie Rifle and
Mrs. E. A. Jones, went to Holgate to visit
the family of Dan. Fribley, lately moved
there from Evansport, o.
So. Last night party of young people call
ed on Alvah Rothenberger to remind him
that time in his never ceasing rounds had
numbered to him q years. A most elegant
and bountiful supper was served them by
Mrs. Rothenberger, and a merry evening wat
passed. His2 years came just in time to ado
another to the support Of Hill.
On Saturday Mrs. F. NJ. Brubaker wat
the recipient of dish of fine ripe raspber.
ries picked Oct. 30th, from the garden of DR.
Parry. They were large, ripe, fine in flavor
with leaves on their branches. They were Of
the Cuthbery variety, and raspberries and
cream in Nov. are quite rarely.
80. Oct. 9th occurred the birthday of j. E
Stout, and some of his friends fearing if ad.
verse winds should blow across his pathway
his disposition might become soured, there.
by thought it would be good idea to give
him taffy, soa number repaired to his resi-
dence in the evening with packages of sugar
prepared to sweeten his temper for the com
ing year. Joe. can at least congratulate him
self as having large number of friends
among the female persuasion, and when time
rolls around another birthday may he receive
something more enduring than taffy.
Florida, Nov. 2. SCRIBE.
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theology" While Tyro does not claim TO
be faultless, he nevertheless pities those who
from unpropitious environments, or desire
to gain ducats, or personal favor, by pander-
ing to the weakness of others, have fallen
victims to ignorance orgrown deformed with
only half truth and prejudice, he therefore
desires to lead to truth and fair dealing by
holding up the shield of evidence, and not by
ostracism, prescription, evasion, or false
hood, and would commend to his considera-
ton the motto of Oregon, Calls volat pro-
piris." "She flies with her own wings"
80. The "Maine idea, our prohibition Or
dinance, was under consideration at the
meeting of the Council on last Tuesday even
ing and was indefinitely tabled. The Coun-
Gil, in their Judgment, not deeming it advisa-
Bile to adopt it Notwithstanding the blating
of few addle psted pretenders who contin-
ually cry prohibition when no sacrifice of
their own is to be made and when party sue
cess is at stake, or the prospects of Office en-
dangered, prohibition tickets are crowded
into their vest pockets, the "dear people who
are on a downward course to drunkard's 3
grave" are left to care for themselves, while
straight party tickets voted. Bah!
Pedro" writer in the Signal of last
week, is squirting bilge-water at Tyro, and
like Don Quixote, is fighting imaginary foes,
but with weapons less respectable and hon
orable than those of the old Don. Tyro has
taken no position either for or against pro-
hibition; either for or against the school
house or schoolboard, simply reported truths,
facts as they existed, which truths have an
gered Tedro; he rends his garments and re-
minds US of Mr.. Buffers hero, whose
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After Diphtheria.

Diphtheria is u terrible disease, re-
quiring the greatest medical skill to
effect complete cure. Even when
Its power is broken, it clings to the pa
tient with great persistency, and often
leaves the system poisoned and pros
trated. Just here Hoods Sarsaparilla
does vast amount of good, expelling
impurities from the blood, giving it
richness and vitality, while it renovates
and strengthens the system.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-04

A sleeper is one who sleeps. A
sleeper is one in which the sleeper
sleeps. A sleeper is that on which the
sleeper which carries the sleeper while
he sleeps runs. Therefore, while
the sleeper sleeps in the sleeper the
sleeper carries the sleeper over the
sleeper under the sleeper until the
sleeper which carries the sleeper jumps
off the sleeper and wakes the sleeper In
the sleeper by striking the sleeper un-
der the sleeper, and there Is no longer
any sleeper sleepingain theEsleeper on
the sleeper. tzta
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
President Cleveland Designates No
vsmber %.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The follow
ing is President Cleveland's Proclama-
ton designating Thursday, November
q, as day of thanksgiving and pray
er:
A PROCLAMATION.
BY the President OF the United States:
1t has long been the custom of the
people of the United States on a day in
eacn year, especially set apart for that
purpose by their chief executive, to ac-
knowledge the goodness and mercy of
God, and to invoke His continued care
and protection.
In observance of such custom /, Gro
yer Cleveland, President of the United
States, do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday, the. 25th day of No
vember, instant, to be observed and
kept as a day of Thanksgiving and
prayer.
On that day let all people forego their
accustomed employments and assem-
BILE in their usual places of worship, to
give thanks to the Ruler of the Uni
verse for our continued enjoyment of
the blessings of free government. for
| renewal of business prosperity
throughout our land, for the return
which has rewarded the labor of those
who till the soil and for our progress as
a people in all that makes nation
great.
And while we contemplate the in
finite power of God in earthquake, flood
and storm, let the grateful hearts
of those who have been shielded
from harm through His mercy, be
turned in sympathy and kindness to-
ward those who have suffered through
His visitations.
Let us also in the midst of our thanks
giving remember the poor and needy
with cheerful gifts and aims, so that
our service may, by deeds of charity, be
made acceptable in the sight of the
| Lord.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
| United States to the affixed,
| Done at the City of Washington this
1st day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand and elght hundred
and eighty-six, and of the independ-
ence Of the United States of America,
the one hundred and eleventh.
| GROVER CLEVELAND,
Il. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
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Henry Meyer, of the Eagle Clothing House,
has full line of of mems and boys suits,
overcoats, underwear, hats, caps and gents
furnishing goods, all bought for cash at low
est discount prices, and will be sold to the
rich and poor alike for fifty miles around, al
lower figures than other dealers in the same
circuit can possibly make. 3t