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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
w. O. t. U. RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLVED. That We recognize our
Father in heaven as source Of all power,
and mis- word as our guide and law, and
pledge our best efforts TO extend the in
faence of our society and increase our
membership till temperance, righteous
ness and good laws shall cover the earth.
THAT the presence and lsbors of our
state president among US are fully appre-
ciated, and we believe will be crowned
with final success.
To our county president for the able
manner in which she has conducted our
profitable and interesting convention.
Also the executive committee for their ex-
cellent program. And to all the officers
of the local unions we cheerfully say well
done good and faithful servants,
RESOLVED, That we are in hearty SYM
pathy with our peerless National leader,
Miss Frances Z. willard, and that we
endorse the position Of our National W.
G. t. u and pledge to it our prayers,
our labor, and our means.
THAT we deprecite that so large a
space should he given in our newspapers
to reports of prize fights and kindred sub
iects, and we call upon all good women to
use their influence against this evil.
To the editors, speakers, churches
sweet singing escorts, and contributors we
shall ever be grateful for your friendly
assistance and timely aid.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
Frank Lsslie's Popular Monthly.


Frederick Arthur Bridgman, the Orient
alist painter, is characterized by Mrs.
Schuyler YanRensselaer, in Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly for June, as typical
American artist, because in art lust now,
it is the cosmopolite who is typical, the
thorough paced American who Is ex-
ceptional." Some admirable engrayings
and fac. SMILES of Mr.. Bridgmans pictures
are given. Another notable attraction
of this number is profusely illustrated
article on that mile of history" the
bowery. of New York city, by Felix Old
boy, the well-known local historian, who
seems to have inherited Irving's charm Of
style and fund of Gotham lore. Other
interesting illustrated articles are: "The
life OF Longshoreman." DR.. Guernsey's
concluding paper on Frederick the
Great" "Women Wearers CT Mems
Clothes" "A Mysterious and Dreaded
Saurian" (the Gila Monastery "The Last
of the Mohicans," and Travelling by air. 4"
The short stories, poems. literary and
other miscellany. supplied in the abund-
ance which is characteristic Of this maya
zine, make up an uncommonly rich
number.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
HELMICK.
Farm Notes-An Unfortunate citizen
A Large Acreage TO Corn.

Farm N0tes-An Unfortunate citizen
A Large Acreage TO Corn.
Gophers are plenty.
Occasional showers Of rain revive the
oppressed and make crops look promising.
John Acker met with severe misfortune
last week. One of his cows in the herd
got IFS leg broken and In his attempting to
knock her in the head she fell on him
and broke his leg. On the following day
one of his colts RON into barbed wire
fence. cutting great cash in its shoulder.
John Carr's pony ran away last week.
throwing Mrs. Carr and babe, but fortu.
natelv did no damage.
Chas Benning and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. j. Helmiek and Mr.. Covert were guests
OF N. II. Mansfield, sunday.
s. ID. Smith made finai proof on his
homestead Monday.
A good acreage Of corn and fax is being
put out here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. z. Joyce the
I'd fine boy. Mike is settin' 'em mp.
TRUST.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
CITY SCHOOLS.

The PRESS by request publishes else
where cal, for an election to select teach
ers, or aid the board in selecting teachers.
Weare informed it is the legal right Of citi-
zens to choose the teachers. although We
have not taken time to look the matter
up. This is the first time any such thing
has occurred here, and the PRESS earnest
ly hopes it will be- the last. The custom
has been for the old board to select the
teachers for the ensuing year. This is
open to very severe criticism, for the sim-
pie reason that the officers elected in any
year certainly should be allowed to select
the teachers during their term. But as the
old way has prevailed heretofore and
generally resulted very satisfactorily, the
PRESS can see no good reason for this
election and Its efforts to remove the
power Of selection from.the present board
of directors, unless il be to permit next
years officers to select the teachers. True,
the present board Is under political
pressure from different factions, but they
should rise above the wire pulling and
manipulations Of political schemes, and
we have no reason to say they will not.
The PRESS believes in selecting good
teachers the very best money will pro-
cure, which must certainly be the opinion
of parents interested in securing advanced
educational facilities for their children.
1t is well known fact that the people
will permit and approve OF the expendi-
ture of more money TO advance school IN
terests than in any other branch Of public
service. Let the board rise above personal
preferences and preiudices, and select the
best teachers. The election is Ill advised.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
JASPER N. rEmpLEmAN.

WHEREAS by the irrevocable order Of
the Great Commander Of us all our loved
and cherished comrsde, Jasper N. Tenn
pleman, has been found worthy and call
ed for promotion into the Grand Army Of
the silent majority beyond the river Of
time, therefore be it
RESOLVED. That we are. in his death.
viyidly reminded Of the great sacrifices
demanded by patriotism when our coun-
try was in peril, as we in memory see the
frail boy. too weak to carry musket, but
strong in love OF country. enlisting at the
earliest day possible for acceptance and
by over exertion in the endeayor to fill
the full measure Of the true soldier, amid
the hardships of the war, sowing the seeds
Of disease and becoming living martyr
to the cause Of freedom, whose reward
shall be the rich harvest of the faithful
patriot in the ranks Of the Great Beyond.
RESOLVED, That in bis death we mourn
comrade whose life has been q pattern
for others. in honesty, industry, patience,
patriotism. He was good neighbor, a
faithful friend, a true man.
RESOLVED, That We deeply sympa-
thize with the bereaved family and ask to
join them in mourning o loving husband
and kind father, good brother. faith
full comrade.
RESOLVED, That we record these senti-
ments upon the records of the Post, pre-
sent an engrossed copy to the family Of
the deceased and tender them for publ
cation in the papers of Iowa City, and
Miller, Dakota, where he formerly re-
sided
BY order of Iowa City Post No. s, q.
A. Il. j. G. SwITzER.
EDWARD N. BARRETT,
w. Ii. GooDRELL.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
THE PLOT DEEPENS."
The Political Ball Opened by Disclosure
OF q Very Weak and Improba-
BILE Scheme.
Will One Man Power Supplement the
Wishes OF the Republican
Party!
Street Reports Regarding County
Convention and Personal
Pleasantries.
COUNTY POLITICS.
A Very Thin Scheme for Controlling
Hand County.

manu- SOuhtys
A Miller correspondent of the Sioux
Falls Press claims to have caught onto q
scheme OF Miller politicians TO again con.
trel the republican convention for Hand
county. The PRESS has no direct infor.
nation that this is wholly the ruth. but
II il is 30 we must say It is about as bold
and gauzy q political scheme as any eyer
undertaken in Hand county. Here is what
the correspondent says:
1T is told as fact that certain republi-
cans OF certain faction hero in town
have stacked the cards for the next county
convention, and all will proceed TO rope in
the unsuspecting granger as usual, and at
the same time do up the opposition.
Their plain is this They have each
township call a meeting right away and
have one OF their number in each town
selected as q sort Of committeeman for
that town and this one man In each town
shall issue the credentials to the delegates
from said town. That will fix IL so that
there need be no contesting delegations
in the convention. for none but the dele.
gates bearing his credentials will be ad-
mltted and this one mai would be ma
jority in any township. II might work all
right, but such things usually act as a
boomerang IL used in an intelligent COM
munity, and people who lend themselves
to that kind Of political trickery ought to
be fired from any party"
The idea OF Hand county republicans
selecting one man in any township to
dictate to the party! The disgust natur-
ally occasioned by such sobeming is
also tinged with pity for brain that
is so infantile as to imagine farmer
republicans will permit any such machine
work
II seems rather early to begin this
schemin0 to the average voter, and the
PRESS has doubts whether the cores
pondent knows the above statement to be
a fact, so we merely give it as current
literature.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
UP In A BALLOON.
Prof. Ward Makes an Ascension and
Parachute Jump Before Assem-.
bled Multitudes.
w. c. t. U. Ladies TafIy Themselves,
Speakers and Editors, but draw
line ON Prize Fights.
Special School Election to Aid In Select.
ing Teachers g. A. X. Sermon
and Resolutions.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
A 500 n. Jump for S75.OO-A "scrub''
game of Ball.

Norwegian holiday, the l7th, was cell
sbrated in Miller by good crowd, a bal
loon ascension and game of ball. although
no effort was made to celebrate that par
ticular day, nor did one person in twenty
know that was holiday Of any nationality.
The morning did not promise much Of
crowd, but the afternoon sun made
everything lovely, and quite number Of
farmers and neighboring towns people
turned out to see the parachute flyer,
Prof" Ward.
His big balloon was filed with hot air
and smoke just west of town and at about
half past three the professor, in Lis blue
tights stopped the heartbeats Of kids by
yelling 'let 'er gow She went, and sail
ed up into the AIR in an eastern direction.
Unlike all parachutes US common co un-
try folk had read about this one was sus-
pended below the balloon, and was spread
almost entirely open, ready TO catch the
wind any moment. The balloonist sailed
grandly up into space, performing on his
trapeze by ''skinning the cat once or
twice, until he reached a distance var
iously estimated from 800 feet to quar-
ter OF mile, when he cut loose from tho
balloon. Hanging by bis hands. he sailed
back 10 mother earth with his big um-
brella spread out above HIM, making the
trip In safety, amid the plaudits of chill
dren, and the kicks Of old folks bsca use
he did not 90 higher. AS soon as the
parachute was cut loose the balloon turn
ed up side down and soon collapsed. fall
ing down on TOP of the old Brayton livery
barn. The Prof. thumped on the ground
quite hard, but ON his feet, SO that he
was not injured. although he landed on
one side Of wire fence and his parachute
on the other.
After the balloon ascension, the first
game of ball of the season was startei,
between two mines designated "fats" and
''leans." They were not however, what
the name implies. and the result was
very good game for three or four innings,
when the leans went to pieces. and the
fats run up score OF - to their oppo-
nent's 6.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
CITY ECONOMY.

The new city board at its last meetin g
decided to inacgurate campaign Of
economy in one direction at least. They
made the Treasurer's salary definite one
OF $25. 90 for the year, and the clerks
salary was reduced from $500 to $50 90,
Under the old per cent the Treasurer re-
ceivsd about $4,000 for his services.
The common remars Is heard upon the
streets that the new Alderman start out
right. Any manifestation Of practical
economy always meets public approval.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
SPRING LAKE.

Star:-The acreage Of corn planted in
this vicinity is simply immense. 1t is
safe to say such an amount Of corn was
never planted in Hand county before.
This is step in tho right direction. as
with plenty Of feed farmers can do better
than If feed was scarce.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Brigham of Miller
started out Saturday last for Kimball, got
lost. wandered around for while. found
Spring Lake as night came on, stopped
with o. H. Pruner fer the night and in
the morning returned home not thinking
il desirable ride to face the strong south
wind then blowing. They expressed
themselves as being well entertained at
the lake during their short stay.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Ft. Pierre Fair Play A very respecra-
BILE schooner load OF Miller's representative
citizens passed through to-day bound for
the Hills
The footrace between G.. Lowell and
VIM. Moore took place Monday afternoon.
The distance run was 100 yards, Lowell
took the race, covering the distance in IL
seconds.
ID. w. Knappen, of Sioux City, Iowa, a
brother, and j. ]. Batterton, Of Wilmot,
S. d a brother-in-law OF the late Col.
w. S. Knnppen will remain in the city
for few days to invoice the stock OF
drugs and notions owned by the late WIS.
Knappen and DR.. Dickey.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING.

In accordance with chapter II article 2
section l716 Political code. Whereas, in
said section Powers are granted for spec
ial meeting and by virtue Of said law, We
the undersigned residents Of school dis
trict No. Miller township, Hand county,
s. D.. call special meeting to be held at
the school house in said district on Tues
day the 27th day Of May, 1890, at p. m.
1st. To determine what branches shall
be taught except those required by law.
End. To advise the Directors as to theil
choice of teachers for the ensuing yeai
four in number.
Geo. w. Clayton. G. Stout.
Mrs. p. II. Anderson, c. III. Hopkins,
j. V. Munger. Frank Myers,
A. L. McWhorter, A. Dewitt.
j. H. Wright
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

have also been asked to be present and to
participate in the service. The Rev. Bro.
Fish has kindly offered to conduct the
singing. The topic Of the sermon will be
THE Battle above the Clouds" All will
be welcome. Let there be q large attend
ance from town and county.
Special order to the members Of Candy
Post g.. A. r. department s. d. All
members are requested to meet at GAR.
hall, on Sunday morning, May 25th, 1890,
1880 sharp, to go in body to memoir.
al service to be held at the Presbyterian
church A. S. SAYLEs Com.
r. S. WILLETT, Segt. Mi.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
NORTH HAND.

Orient Eagle Joe Mueller has so far
recovered from his late illness as to again
be able to get about.
A. sebring left for jamestown, North
Dakota, last Tuesday, where as agent Of q
prosperous hail insurance company be
will make his headquarters this summer.
The work Of taking up steel rails on this
line OF road and replacing them with iron
still goes merrily on Evidently it is not
intended to make this trunk line right
away.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

The Pierre Journal says w. II. Kephart
is on the tournament baseball committee.
and Joe. Woods is on the band commit
tee. Keep couldn't tell "base bit" from
an "original package" While IL Pisrre's
chances for capital depended on Joe's
knowledge Of band business II would be
decidedly rocky. The order should be
reversed. Joe. is a base ball crank. and
KEEP. always runs when the band begins
to play.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Frank Torrey. the liveryman, lost q
valuable horse last week. A couple
Of "hoss" doctors wanted TO stitch
up a little cut, and in their attempt to
throw the herse, broke his neck They.
however, did the proper thing in settling
for the horse.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Huronite:-Miss Mollie Cree, a teacher
in the city schools was obliged by reason
OF sickness, to cease school work few
days since, and on Saturday went to her
home in Miller. At the depot large
number OF little girls, members OF her
school, congregated to bid her good bye,
at the same time presenting her with q
handsomely bound volume Of poems.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
BASE BALL.

The washington nine, for whom We have
considerable respect, will probably cross
bats with the home team in Miller next
wednsi'y. There's no combination of cir
cumstances that will permit the home nine
to win, but our boys promise to make the
visitors play ball.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
OUR SAM TOO.

Highmore Bulletins j. Matherson
who will be remembered as the devil"
in this Office at one time and also as an
aitache OF the Bramhsli Blade is now edi-
tor OF the Pullman Journal. published at
Roseland, Illinois. Q copy of which we
acknowledge the receipt. II is q bright,
newsy eight page paper and bears the
appearance Of prosperous publication.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Tuesdays rainfall was probably the
hardest foran entire year, but was not
general. In Miller 1t was accompanied
by hail. Reports from the county are to
the effect that it rained very little in the
western and southern portions. The
north center and east was bountifully
supplied.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
North Hand County Sunday School
Convention

North Hand County Sunday School
The North Hand Sunday School con-
vention will be held this year on May
29th. from 8. 80 am. to 5 pm. at Andrews
school house in Florence township A
ing is the program:
/. Devotional exercises, $50 q. m.
2. Opening address by president,
Rev III. E. Chaplin, 9:45 a. m.
8. Reports from schools. 1000.
4. Sunday School missions, 90.
5. How shall we create a deeper and
more widespread interest in the study of
the Bible !? Opened by Rev. J Y. Ewart
and s. e. Fish, ll:l5 a. m.
Adjournment 1900 m.
AFTERNOON.
9. Bible reading p. m.-Rev. Elmer
Snoddy.
Z. How is the teacher best fitted to meet
Lis class ? Rev ]. E. Andrews, 80 p m.
8. International lesson-Mrs II. NJ.
Lane. $50.
Recess 3 to 3:I5 d, m.
Q. How shall we bring in the children
from the highways and lodges Mrs. AID.
Hill. 3:l5.
10. Question box, Mr. J. E. Dowell.
A 90.
IL. Gleanings, 4:3O.
I2. Adjournment 5. p. m.
Below will be found the name Of per-
son in each township which has been APP
pointed a committee to secure large
delegation as possible from their respec-
tive neighborhoods whether there is IN
active Sunday School or not
1896 Mrs Hall ....... st. Lawrence
1857 Rev. Hyde. ....... St. Lawrence
l13- 6s Rev. s. E. Fish :. Miller.
1857 Supt. Greenleaf SIS. Elizabeth,
I14-7O MILO williamson. Rec Heights,
1I4-66 Mr.. S. T. Hicks. :. .Burdette.
ia 67 Rev. E. Snoddy ;. Florence
il4-67 Mr.. Thos. Jones. Miller.
II4-69 I. A. Young. Miller.
II4-70 Mr.. Campbell. $50. yolney,
1886 Mrs. G. Kenyon. i. :. !. Redfeld,
1857 Mrs. Greener. 49,. /. Hand City.
1868 Mr.. A Jones. ...... Howell.
1896 Mr.. Kruzer. ........ .Kolda,
1870 Miss Maggie Young. yolnsy,
116- SO Rev. F. Boettcher. .Zeli,
1867 Mrs. II. Lewtzon. Rockham,
1865 Miss Nellie Barker. Orient,
1870 Rev. N. E, Chaplin. Howell.
Rev. NJ. Z. CHAPIN, Pres.
NJ. A. SHUsTER, Jr. Sec'y.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
A NEW STORE.

]. It. Emmons has Just opened up in
his building north OF Farmers 4 Mer-
chants bank. He will keep fine, large
stock Of cigars, ice cream, fruits, lemon.
ade and temperance drinks. The location
is good one, and he will catch large
trade.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Miss Georgia Clayton was severely In
jured FRIDAY evening by horses kick.
She was putting away her buggy horse
afte; beng out driving, and perhaps more
in play than ANYTHING else the horse Shlrl.
ed and kicked, striking her In the FORE
head. The ugly wound was stitched up
by DR.. Wood.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Mrs. Louie Reed. widow OF A. II. Reed,
who was killed some years ago near Miller
by lightning, made proof on her husbands
homestead fling Tuesday. Her farm ia
located In Florence township.
Mrs. Reed LETT yesterday for Illinois.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
SERMON TO q. A. R.

viii be delivered by the pastor al The
Presbyterian church, Sunday morning,
May goth at II O'Clock. Candy Post No.
~ has been invited and accepted the in
v:tation TO be present in body. The
ether ministers aud churches OF Miller
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

The W. c. T. q. of Miller, sincerely
thank all who 80 kindly assisted in enter
tanning the delegates and visitors TO the
convention last week.
MRS. L. 7. WILLIAMS, Pres.
r. NJ. LANE, Secy.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

For the week ending May 10, 1890. tho
following letters remain uncai.ed for at
the Miller post Office:
Miss Blanche Rush.
Parties calling for above will please say
advertised. H. 7. TAYLOR. Pm.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22
FLOUR AND FEED.

The best grades Of -four manufactured
In the Northwest is II. Miller 4 Sons,
"Supsrlative." Patent fancy. They also
haye all other and cheaper grades. Ex-
change work specially at Miller Mills.
y1xs
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

One Miller lady is known to have out
witted her iiege lord since prohibition
took effect. She dosed his private bottle
with horseradish. He and the bottle
don't speak as they pass.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

W. T.Graham, the city mail carrier, in
forms the PRESS he has been working for
Uncle Sam In this capacity for sixteen
years. Bill should be put on the retired
list with life salary.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Col. John Howell stopped over this
week and visited his brother, Treas. How
ell. He to the capital yesterday,
where he will be employed as assistant
in the Attorney Generals ofice.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

VIM. Stoysr has cleared the hardware
from one side of his store and is putting
in stock of groceries. Miss Nellie Nc
Intire will have charge Of this depart
pens.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

A little child Of Matt Ahern was struck
on the head by a falling stick at the bal.
loon ascension Saturday, but not seriously
hurt.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

C. H. Porter, of south Hand county was
a caller Monday. He says more corn has
been planted is his neighborhood tlian
ever before.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

The neighbors Of Geo. Mason, of Flor
ence township. turned out this week and
put in some crop for him. Mr.. Mason has
had long siege of rheumatism, and is yet
unable to work.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

The hooks are now uader regular train
ing. Particular pains will be taken ON
Wednesday and Saturday nights to have
full turnout Of all members of team and
run in harness.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

II is"currcntly reported" the city auth
critics informed some light fingered gen.
try that II they did not skip a "jack pot
would be opened with clubs.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

The alliance meeting announced at
Miller June I'd is changed to June 4th at
l o'clock. by order of G. l.. +. Robinson,
district organizer.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

Two more weeks and the school kids
viii be turned loose for their summers
fun, frolic and accidents.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

The first ice cream social was held at
the Babist church Saturday evening. and
was largely attended.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

A special meeting of the "Y's" viii be
held with Mrs. Burton Monday evening,
May Goth. MRS. BURTON, Pres,
Lucy PURKEY, Sec.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-05-22

flying the Clayton residence with harmon
ious coiors.