The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-11-02

hos q citizen and the Democrats could
not have found a better man
j. n. vANHoRN
Is the Republicans choice for sheriff
and n of the strongest %men-physi-
cally and otherwise-on their ticket.
He, too. is an old soldier having gone to
the front with the 105th Pennsylvania
Volunteers in September, '6l. He was
severely wounded at Fair Oaks and dis
charged for disability. He re-enlisted.
after recovery and served until the close
Of the war. Mr.. VanHorn was born in
Indiana county, Pa, and is 40 years OF
age. He followed farming and timber
cutting in the same locality before com
ing to Dakota. He located upon his
farm, five miles southwest Of Kimball.
in March, 1888. He is . man very much
liked all over the county, and was
not a seeker for the Office. He is the
only Republican, in the county, probably.
who could have defeated L. P. Ochsner
for the nomination. There is no reason
that we know Of why he wouldn't make
a good ofncey.
b. W. RYA
Here is q young man who has not only
the proper requisites for the office Of
auditor, but is in actual need Of an Off
cial position as well. being a cripple for
life from the effects of . nights ex-
tposure during the terrible blizzard Of
last January. Parts of both of his feet
had to be amputatcd. Mr.. Ryan was
born June 18. 1862, In Allamakec, Iowa,
and is, therefore, &c years of age. He
attended a good school in Waukon. same
county, until II years of age, when he
commenced teaching school and has
followed that occupation up to his re-
moyal to this country in 1882. since
when he has been engaged in farming
during the summer aud teaching dur
ing the winter. He has always had a
first grade certificate. Mr.. Ryan was
the unanimous nominee for auditor by
the Democratic convention. He is well
educated and will make an intelligent,
capable auditor.
j. C.HoODLER,
The Republican candidate for auditor
is a young farmer from Tory Lake town
shib. From his birth-in Carroll county,
Ohio, Dec. 10, 1860-he has lived on a
farm. Before emigrating to Dakota he
was a resident Of Rock Island county,
III. He located on his farm in Tory
Lake six years ago this fall. MIR. Hoob-
Ter is personally snknow TO us, but is q
gentlemanly and intelligent appearing
young man.
w. A. PORTER.
This Is the little gentleman who was
the Democrats unanimous choice for
district attorney. He 10 considered one
of the ablest counselors in the county,
and his qualifications for the Office are
all to be desired. Mr.. Porter first saw
tho light Of day in Jefferson county,
N. Y. July 20. 1866. He is therefore
80 years of age. He has made the study
of law his profession since his school
days. Helocated in Chamberlain in 1881.
He established his Office in Kimball two
years ago rs a member of the firm Of
Goodykoontz, Kellam s. Porter.
G. /. *
Who vics with Mr.. Porter for an op.
portunity to get US all In the penitenti-
airy, wassborn in Kingston, Canada, so
years ago last February. 1t was q very
cold day, he says. With his parents he
500 after settled in New York state
and later in Wisconsin. He began the
study of law when 1S years of age and
has followed the profession since. He
read law in Sioux City for a time, left
there for Marion Junction. Dakota, in
1879 and from the latter place moved to
Chamberlain in 1882. For the past two
years he has been . resident Of Kimbnll.
Mr.. Mckay is a competent attorney,
successful in HE cases and an indefatig.
able worker. Evil doors would find it
hard to circumvent him.
w. C. GRAYBILL
This gentleman is the Democratic can
didate for reelection as probate judge, is
a Buckeye, and SO years of age. He
opened his peppers for the fret time III
Fairfield county, Ohio, one cold morn
ing in January (24th) in the year 1855.
Four years later found him with his pa
rents in Illinois. Before coming to Da-
kota he followed tho profession of
teaching since his 10th year. He located
in Chamberlain in the spring of 1883.
Two years ago he was elected probate
Judge, and if any complaints have been
made over his official course we have Not
learned them. He is q corteoue, oblig-
ing gentleman, and very u~nassuming in
his
A. 8. sTUvER.
The above named gentleman, who
will contest with Mr.. Graybill for the
honor Of Judge Of probate, is q native of
Pennsylvania. 46 summers have come
and gone since his introduction into the
world. At an early age he moved into
Ohio, He served his country faithfully
for three years in the 115th Ohio s.. V.
At the close of the war he began the
study Of law. He wss admitted to the
bar in Iowa in 1871. He emigrated to
Brule county in the big rush of 's3.
Since 1885 he has been a resident of
Kinball and engaged in the law and
land business. Mr.. Stuver isa pleasant
gentleman, corteous and obliging. a man
Of strict integrity, and the widows and
orphans would have q kind and capable
guardian were be = probate judge.
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