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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
SCHOOL WORK,

We acknowledge the receipt OF the first
biennial report of the Territorial Board of
Education and nineteenth annual report
of the Territorial superintendent. IL is
quite yoluminous report of 325 pages,
and contains fund of information
especially to those interested in education
al matters. II contains a concise and in
teres'ing report OF the progress Of school
work IN Hand county by Superintendent
Wood together with some good sugges-
tions as to the workings of school boards.
The number of graded and ungraded
schools number at the c;pse of the school
year, June 80, 1883. 4,l24: No. Of School
houses i.l02; Total value of school
houses, sites and furniture is 3, ,29s, 761
No. Of teachers employed 5,744 aveamge
monthly wages paid males is S36.25,
females S32.S4; whole amount paid
teachers 1859. .27l. %.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

There will be mass convention of the
friends OF the Sioux Falls constitution IN
Hand county at Miller on Saturday, March
80, 1888. The convention will open at IL
O'Clock A. NJ. One or more speakers will
be present who can explain the advantages
of the Sioux Falls constitution aud the
danger in rejecting it on May liih. PhLs
for The campaign will e adopted Friends
OF the rights OF the people as against cor
porate ana other forms of monopoly and
oppression, and friends of the home rs
against the saloon will find their surest
road to success in the adoption Of that
constitution
A special invitation Is extended to the
women of the county who are Interested
in the organization of county w G.. I. u.
or who desire 10 have local unions organ
lied in their ne'ghborhosds 10 be present
as that work will be attended to In a separ-
ate meeting Come prepared TO stay to an
evening session II nee essary. Free enter.
tainment will be provided.
(Si2ned) MANFoRD Z. WILLIAMS,
Aud Rev. l.. G Furnier q. l.. Pinkham
Rev. j. A. Greene, Mrs. Lizzie T. Williams
Alex. Green, Mrs. Minnie b. Horning, j.
Il. Dowell, G.. A. Gray, J. A. Fosdick. r..
L. Sedan, p L. Derfinger. J. A. Wool
hiser, c. f. Cort, Rev. NJ. Bowman. Il. A.
sherman, S. L. Sage, j. NJ. King, L. T.
Sheldon.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

ST. Parl Pioneer Prees The Sioux
reservation law Is hard on the homestead
er. If he takes his claim within three
years from the date the act takes effect he
must live on ii five years aud then pay
Sl.25 per acre. During the two years i'm
mediatelY following the three yeais the
price is seGe lty-fve cents per acre. After
five years only fifty cents. Now, the
question arises. why should the bone
steader pay anything for this land
When the Dakotns get f. ur United States
senators in Washington 1t should De their
first great ann TO repeal so much of the
reservation act as taxes the homestead at
this inexcu.ahle rate. The United States
and not the poor settler should pay for this
reservation. The political economy that
makes the settler the victim is unworthy
OF any modern legislature.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
w THE HUMAN RYH q,

is one OF the most important organs sense
our wonder aud admiration when Observe beauty the
ceience of its structure and the perfection performs
all It's allotted functions In its construction
obscura through which the mind placed direct
with the external world Those harng defective eyes, or
sight that is impaired by age perfect by
applying to Chas. f. Soutag. 49,
SOMETHING THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW
Eyes hed tree OF charge at
bic lave for sale the best grade
IN the U o. Also have of the best pcbbc
be had. full line Watches Diamonds Jewery SiIyerware
and everything found first class Jewey Store Engraving
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas default has been made In the
pay1 ent Of the interest and installments
on the money secured By mortgage dated
the 9th day Of February, A ID. $50, ex.
ecuted by John ii. Frazier tunmafried) oi
the County OF Hand and Territory Of Da-
kota, 10 Ormsby Graves d Co, of the
County Ct Beadle and Territory OF Dakota
and which mortgage was recorded in the
office of the Register OF Deeds o. the
County 81 Hand, Territory of Dakota, in
book % OF mortgages, On page az on the
2lst day Of April, 1856. at O'Clock p. m.
and
whereas, no actions or proceedings al
law or otherwise have been instituted to
recov er the debt secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof
Whereas, il was stipulated in said mort
gage that If default would be made in the
payment OF any portion Of the principal OF
interest proa pity Mt the time the same
should become due. or IL default be made
in the pay ent Of the taxes assessed or "a
be assessed on said premises, before the
same shall become delinquent, then the
whole sum, both principal and interest. a,
once become due.
Whereas, default has been made IN the
payment sf the installments as thev be.
came due on his said note of $l5s, and rs
agreed by the said mortgagor ia said mort
gagc; aud
Whereas, the whole amount Of principal
and interest has become due By reason Of
such default; and
" hereas, the amount clai;red TO be due
upon saia mortgage, at the date Of this
notice, is the sum of one hundred and forty.
two and 20-l00 dollars (sI42. .2Ol to-wit
81 35 principal, aud $40 interest, and in
terest thereon; and ffty dollars attorney.
fees stipulated for in the said mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that by virtue Of the power Of saIe con-
tanned in sid mortgage, asd duly recorded
rs aforesaid, aud ln pursuance of the
statutes in such case made and provided,
the said mortgage will be foreolosed by q
sale Of the n;ortgaged premises therein
described, at public auction by the Sheriff
OF Hand County, Dakota. to the highest
and best bidder at the front door Of the
court house in the town of Miller and
County Of Hand and Territory Of Dakota.
on the 18th day Of April, 1889, at 10 o clock
IN the forenoon Of that day. The mort
gagged premises are situated in the County
Of Hand In the Territory Of Dakota, and
are described rs follows to-wit: The south.
east quarter OF section twenty four (24)
township one hundred and thirteen (ll3l
range sixty-eight 1851 Yves, Of the 9Th i. NJ
Dated at Miller, ID I. this 2sth day oi
February A. u. 1889.
oRMSBY, GRAVES & co.
Mortgagee
VIC Wrrrs ATTY for Mortgage, 2sr7
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly

fOh APtlDs
An a mirable historical and anecdotal
article with illustrations. on Washingttn's
Inauguration, leads off the April number
of Frank Lcslie's Popular Monthly. 1t
cannot fail to he in general demand at
this centennial period, when President
Harrison is is preparing to Join the COM
memorative celebration by travelling To
New York over the saI.e route taken by
our first President one hundred years ago
Another article is Samoa and the
Troubles There" Dion Poacicault con-
tribution entitled Going on the Stage" "
The serial aud short stories, literary es-
says, poems, biographical and natural
history sketches, humorous verses and,
above ali, the art Illustrations are pr ofnse
and varied. more than sustaining the great
reputation Of the Popular Monthly.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

An item, said to have originated at Mil
waukee, was published in numerous
papers lust week, TO the effect that the c,
NJ. & ST. Paul intended building a line
this year from Milbank, in Grant county,
through Clark, Sphinx. Hand and Buffalo
counties to Chamberlain The item fur
ther stated the road would pass through
Redfield. We have little faith in the in
tentions Of the Milwaukee Co. bnt if
such thing did occur, Miller would be
in direct line for the new road The
capital towns will probably have some 50
or 100 roads built this year-on paper.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
2RrGAGE SALE.

wHEIlEAs Dsfguu mas peen made IN the ppy-
ment 81 money secured by mortgage dated tlle
18th day az September A. ID. 1898. executed by
Frank Il. NaHDusea OF the county OF Hand AMI
Territory % Dakota to y. :. urmsby Trustee, of
Paio Alto county, Iowa and L. 7. Graves OF the
county Of Bra le snd Territory of Dakota, snd
which mortgage was recorded u the otice Of the
Register of Deeds of Hand county Dakota territory
in Book of Mortgages. on Page 55i. on the 18th
day ot september 1888 az 8 :25 o'clock +. NJ and
Whereas. no action proceedings ~ law. er
otherwise, have been iRsttntod 30 recover the debt
secured bv said mortgage, or any part thereof
whereas, IL was stipulated Ia said mortgage
that II default would be made in tie payment OF
any portion of the principal or interest promptly
at the time the same should become due. or II do
or to he assessed gu said premises. before the
same shall become delinquent, thensthe whole sum
b.th principal and Interest at once become due:
whereas default has been made IN the PAYMENT
OF the money secured by said mortgage or deed Of
trust both principal aud interest. agreed by
the SAID mortgagor IN said mortgage; aud
whereas, the whole amount Of principal and in
terest hss become due by reason OF such default
and
Whereas. the amount cl tir,d to be due upon
said mortgage. al tie date OF this notice. isthe
OF three hundred aud thirty-eight dollars ard four
cents ss3s OlI to-wit; SS2f princip 4, aud SI4 04
inter ST due May ipth. 1859 ard thirty dol.
lars attorneys fees stipulated for in the said
mortgage.
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given that by
virtue of tine power Of sale contained In said mort
gage, and duly recorded as aforesaid and Ia pur-
suance OF the statutes in such case made and pro-
vided. the SAID mortgage will p7 foreclosed by a
sale of the mortgaged premises therein described,
at public auction by tho sheriff Of Hand county
Dakota Territory to the highest and best bidder
at the front door OF the court honse In The town
OF Miller and county Of Hand ard ierri,or, OF
Dakota on the l1th day of May, 1883 at 10 o'clock
ia the forenoon OF that day The mortgaged prem
ises are situated IN. the county o' Hand in the
territory OF Dakota and desc 1bed follows
10 wit The northwest quarter OF section twenty
(2ll township one hundfea aud thirteen ni3l
SlNJN-elgnt. :
Dated at Miller hand Co Oak this 18th day OF
March, A. ID. 1883.
L. ;, OltMsBY. TRUSTEE l.. I, GRAVES,
Mortgages
W. G WHITE Airy for Mortpageas Meh9ft7
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Alexandria Herald AS time passes
the democratic press of the territory
begins to see light. That light is new
constitution. The minority representa-
tion clause in the omnibus bill uckles
them nightly. They see a chance to
make trouble for their enemies, the
republicans. They propose 10 take advant-
age of it ana try and defeat the Sioux Falls
constitution. It's good scheme, but it
won't work. People are familiar with the
Sioux Falls document, but no man can
tell what kind of mess would be ham
mered out by the new con vention, elected
by minority representation. The safe
way is TO adopt the present constitution,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
DAKorA TREE PLANTING LAWS.

Dakota has two laws for the encourage
ment of tree planting which are Just now
of special moment to farmers, These laws
provide for bounty and tax exemption to
tree planters The March number of that
sterling agricultural journal The North
western Farmer and Breeder, OF Fargo,
confirms these laws and fully explains
their workings. II is also largely devoted
TO directions for successful tree cultiva-
ton. Every land owner should have 1t,
and It may be had by sending two cent
stamps to the publishers. Price per year
only 80 cents
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
WILL BE NEEDED.

Woonsocket Times Hon. o. S. Gif-
ford has reached his home at Canton,
and his frank" is no longer valid. There
is one thing, however, which outlasts,
and outshines the cabalistic IN. c." and
that is an honorable record Mr.. Clifford
has such a record, and Of it, he, aud his
constituents may well be proud. Welcome
home South Dakota will have use for
such men.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Dick Foote, the actor, had his baggage
attached at Ipswich recently and is now
waiting a session OF the district court
He says he will plead his own case, aud
show some chump Dakota lawyers they
don't know a little bit.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Atlantic In. Messenger Uncle Tommy
Meredith closed up the West Office last
Saturday and retires from the newspaper
arena thoroug hly disguised He has lost
q good deal Of money trying te save the
country, which had no desire TO be saved
by his plan, "' '. '.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

The Oxford, Mississippi, Globe, reached
us this week, we presume through the
courtesy OF Mr.. John Eail former Hand
county citizen who is now engaged IN the
real estate business there.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

The leading paper in Sphinx coanty. the
Redtield Journal comes ont with an elab-
orate new head. The journal has seen
many contemporaries come and go--but il
still survives and grows in strength and
influence. EGitorialIy the journal is one
of the brightest in South Dlkota.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Editor Bliss, the indefatigable business
end of the Sioux Falls Press, told his
winsome story of the merits of his paper
10 number of our citizens Thursday
Mr., Bliss is famous story teller, also a
splendid newspaper rustler.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

There is o capitalt scheme 10 bIy all the
land between ST. Lawrence and Miller,
combine the two towns, name it HARRISON
and make it the capital of South Dakota.
--Watertown Courier News.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

The drst official act OF Gov. Mellette
was to knock out his predecessors board
Of asylum trustees at Yanktoa.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Judge Gresham of Indiana, is promi-
nently mentioned as the probable success
sor to the late Stanley Matthews. He
would Do the choice of the people for he is
a adical anti crust man.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

A law passed by the last legislature. and
taking effect immediately, requires all
town ship assessors TO give $500 bonds.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Wstertown has bonded herself for the
sum of $4,000 for the purpose Of inducing
capItai voters to immi2rate to Codington
county
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

}. NJ. Bailey, Jr., OF Sioux Falls. has
been appointed Dako:a's treasurer He is
an enterprising young bank president and
an active politician
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Grover Cleveland is seeing the sight in
Havana.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Associate Justice Stanley Matthews Of
the United States Supreme Court is dead.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

John u. Marlatt, Inortgagor. aud Chas. A.
Alien subsequent purchaser, Take Notice
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28

Heirs OF Frederick Mas deceased Mortgagur
ana sophia Weise, Widow. FAKE Notice OF
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-03-28
MORTGAGE SALE.

The Heirs of William +, Hills deceased Mortghgor
Ashley NJ. HILL. subsequent Mortgagee. Take
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
. . . 9 . =
.EX GU R sion 5
TO ThE--
Pacific Coast.
Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon.

The Travelling public il invited TO
join one of our extensive weekly excur-
sions to Helena, Spokane Falls, Seattle,
Tacoma. Portland and all other places
at uOtf. on the Pacific Coast.
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
The Elixir of Life.

"A few weeks ago the newspapers were
fillei with accounts of experiments per-
formed with DR.. Brown-Sequard' 8
Elixir Of Life" This was fluid ex-
tract from certain glands in the body of
a lamb, and it was claimed that when
injected into the veins of a human be-
ing, however decrepit, it would work a
marvellous transformation bestowing a
renewal of youth and strength. Some
mistake seems to have been made in
preparing the Elixir" for in many
cases'its injection has resulted in fright
full blood poisoning. The true elixir is
that serene aud placid frame of mind
brought about by travelling throu b
scenes of beauty on first class railroad.
Your health Will be improved and per-
haps life prolonged by every trip along
the east bank of the Upper Mississippi
in the luxurious. vestibuled trains of
"The Burlington" For full informa-
tion address w. j. G. Kenyon. Gen.
Pass. Agent, c., B. & N. r.. r.. st. Paul,
Minn.
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05

We do not expect or even desire to
revolationize the world. but we hope to
work an occasional dose of plain advice,
with a good-natured coating, into sys-
TENS that can retain it. That's our
platform,
1t is not only possible that poor man
in bis struggles for bread is often
happier than rich man with plenty,
but it is a fact. Everything IN this
world has its drawbacks, including
wealth and raising chickens.
Parents, bear with the little ones.
Their pure hearts are as tender as their
little bodies. There is nothing more
heaven like than the family circle where
mNiness and kindness clasp hands.
| Most writers try to be comic. only but
one iii a thousand can do it and not
disgust others first and themselves soon
after. Good sense;s about forty degrees
ahead Of poor humor. There is nothing
that we can think Of just now SO slow
to gain public favor as good humor at
its beso. Some people are natural-borr
| humorsts and others natural born
fools. and we have known Of such 3
thing as the two getting mixed up ii
the deal, and the fool te eventually gel
away with the pot and all.
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
he Wanted the Elixir.

He was driving an old gray mare to a
blackboard, and in voice high pitched
and cracked he offered to give me lift
into Rhineback. After we had logged
along for quarter of a mile he sud-
denly inquired:
What's this ere thing in the papers
about the elixir?
/ know nothing except what have
read.
They say it sots an old man back 80
years with one dose.
Yes, they tell wonderful stories.
/ amt much given to such yarns, he
continued as his bowback bumped over
little more, and his chin took on a
quiver. but I'm goin' to see what there
is in it.
Are you going TO try 1t
Sartin. I hitched up sorter quietly
this morning and told the old woman |
was goin to drive to town after an ap-
| pie parer. / shall drive right to tue
doctors and get dose Of the elixir.
4 w Clls ~ 40Ns
| I'm kinder expectin' it will. Got to
thinkin' Of 1t last night. and couldn't
go to sleep. I'm seventy two years old,
and if this thing should put me back
to forty it would take yoke Of oxen to
hold me. I've got it all planned out.
1 What /?
i What Id do when I got home. My
son Bill has sorter bin runnin' things
to suit hisself fur the last three or four
years. Thinks I've got too old TO even
know how to sell a sheepskin to tiu
peddler, LIZ that elixir works on me / 1
asronish Bill Joslyn afore the sun goes
down. Ill tumble him into the bur
docks IN a way to open his eyes. Whoop
I'm feelln' heap better already.
That's good, was all could think K
say in reply,
And. say. he continued, as he as
I.Ionished the Did mare with sharp cut
, fur the last ten years the old woman
, has BIN calm me grndpa and tryin' tx
make out that orter sot in the cornel
and let her handle the relns. She's m
| second, YOU know. and only fifty, anC
she feels mighty pearts Lands, but yot
orter be there when walk in On he
when git back home and tell her tx
step down off the platform / Whoof.
but feel like steer in a corn field
Well, / hope you won't be disap
pointed.
Thank We. [ don't believe shall be
/ feel in my bones that I am goin' Il
be teok right back to 1856. Say There
another thing I'm goin' to do If tina
elixir elixis on me.
Yes?
I've got son-in-law named Pet
Shoecraft. Pete peat me. out of fou
hogs last year. Along about sundoWl
tonight Ill walk in on Pete as he ]
milking the cows, and If don't bel
the stufiin out of him then nv nam
amt Absolom Joslyn! Whoopl DUR
my hickory shirt if I'm day over sixt
! years old this very mint. and Ill bet
, can lift half ton.
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
The speculator and the Rustler

The real estate agent met the man at
the depot who had invested in the new
Dakota town by mail, and, after a
twentY~mile ride across the. prairie, be
said TO him:
We are now exactly in the center OF
the Metropolis City"
What?' yelled the speculator, j
don't see but three housesl"
.'Of course I live il one, the newspa.
per is printed IN another, and the post
Office is in the other"
But where are all the railroads
saw on the map!'
Coming. sir, all of them coming.
NJ mistake about it because / am
president of each company"
"But are those lnts I bought right
here by the post ofice?n
''Such questions make nae tired. No
sir, those lots by the postofice are for
the chamber of commerce, and all the
others around here are business lots
You bought residence lots-theY are be
yond the slough and over the hill. about
a mile from here You don't want to
live right in the heart of a city, do Youi
By the way, keep hotel as well as a
real estate ofice-do you want to stay
with me tonight, or will you lay outl
If you want to stop with me you'll have
TO pay in advance. don't like the
looks of your baggage"
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
Special Half Fare Harvest and Land Ex-
eursion, ~

Special Half Fare Harvest and Land Ex-
eursion.
1.-The North western Line''-Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Rail
way-On October s, will sell tick
cts to all points beyond Sioux City,
Omaha and Kansas City, in Ne
braska, Kansas, Dakota, Colorado
Wyoming, Montana, Utah. Idaho, In
dian Territory, Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and to Southwest Missouri at
one fare Tor round trip Tickets will
be good to start only on che day CT sale
but will be good to return 80 days, and
will be good to stop over west of Miss
ouri river. Excursion tickets at one
fare will also be sold on same dates from
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and
points iii Wisconsin to points on the
Northwestern Line in Southwestern
Minnesota and Dakota.
For rates to any particular point, OF
any information, call on agents of "The
Northwestern Line" or address T. w
Ieasdale. General Passenger Agent, st
Paul, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
GRAINS OF TRUTH.

Patience is the prop OF genius.
Spite IS an inGrm vindication of fools
The best way to hold grUdge is to
torgetit
If wine is a mocker, then whiskey
must bo an outrage.
Veneration for old age is the indis-
putable proof Of 4 well bred man or
woman
III not cultivated, depTavitY would
soon cease to grow id the gardens OF the
vicious.
Those who would learn Of the world
must not themselves know too much to
start with.
Take influence out OF the world and
how many men would gain position on
their meritsf
Every time that young man is
wrecked the devil cuts another notch in
his stick and resins his bow anew.
If we would endeayor to govern our
selves more and other people less, NOR
ality would be increased forty per cent.
We are all farming, preaching, and
writing with the same sequel in pros
pect--the money there isin the business.
We are thankful that there is at least
one thing in this world money cannot
influence, and that is the triumph of
death.
Greatness is a pretty hard thing to
tie TO and not lose any flesh. 1t is gen
orally the easiest to control when there
is not much of 1T.
Praise is what we generally get for
doing that which ought TO mortify us
a really good deed is seldom recognized
even by common civilitY.
The world is full Of martyrs. Some
of them are working ten and twelve
hours day for what they can get to
support wife and five children.
There is too much talk. PLENTY of
raen are always willing to fight an army
womiles off, but few of them can be
depended on to attack or vanquish any
thing at close range.
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