The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-10-24

came to the black Hills. This was in
the stirring period Of '76. In 1881 he
came to Fall River county and located.
He has resided here ever since. Atthe
present time he is serving a term as
clerk Of the court under appointment
from the comfy commissioners. He
has held the Office but one year and is
better qualified than ever to conduct
the affairs Of the Office. He has made
q careful and painstaking officer.
Ssrm GIFFonD,
Nominee for Sheriff, was bora in
Morgan County Ohio, 1S47. With his
parents he removed to Cedar count.,
Iowa, when he was five years old.
Lived in Cedar county until he grew
to manhood. Enlisted in the 47th, To-,
Infantry and received an honorable
discharge. Left Cedar county in 1880
and came to the eastern part Of la
kota. Removed to Fall River county
in the spring of 1885 and located a
claim in the south part Of the county,
and has resided hero since that time.
In the fall of 1888 was elected to the
Office Of sheriff of this county, and is
now . candidate for reelection. He
has served the county efficiently, to
which fact his recent nomination testi-
ties. In the discharge Of his duties be
has been firm. yet considerate of the
interests aud feelings of those it has
been lMs duty to officially wait upon.
When reelected he will bring to his
aid all those qualities that have made
him so efficient IN the past, and as
we'll the wisdom that comes from ex-
periencs.
JAMES BRADLEY,
Nominee for County Treasurer, was
born in Illinois in 1912. He came to
Dakota in 1882 and located in Fell
River county. Before coming to Da-
kcta he was engaged in banking and
was for five years station agent at
Cornell, Illinois. He took thorough
course at the Pontiac Commercial Col
lege, Pontiac, Illinois. 1t will bs seen
by the above that Mr. Bradley has
abundant qualification for the duties
incumbent upon County Treasurer.
Mr.. Bradley now is successful farmer
living upon Bradlcy's Flat. 1t was
from Mr.. Bradley that these fats are
named, he being the first permanent
white settler upon them. He has sue
cessfully conducted the business Of
farming in Fall River county-a fact
which speaks we'll of his business quail
ifications. lie will make a good effi-
Ger. No better man could have been
named.
S. E. Wilson,
Nominee for States Attorney, was
born IN Princeton, III. Moved from
there to Iowa, and from Iowa to Hot
Springs. Was educated in the common
schools and Simpson College, Iowa,
from which school he graduated in
1882. His law education was obtained
in the law office of Col. Hepburn, now
solicitor of the treasury Of the U. S.
Commenced the practice Of law in Hot
Springs, S. ID. Was for three terms
county superintendent Of schools of
Page county, Iowa. Was one year
president Of the State County Superin-
tendents' Association. Was In 1883
elected States Attorney of this county
and is now candidate for reelection.
He received a strong endorsement from
the convention and is In the campaign
with many ardent supporters. He has
brought to the discharge of his duties a
we'll disciplined mind and although the
duties of his Office have been intricate
they have been discharged with ability.
j. w .ADAMsoN,
Nominee for auditor, was born in
Fulton county, Indiana, in 1851. Re-
moved to Iowa in 1873. and came to
Aurora county, $. D., in 1881; from
there he removed to Fall River county
four years ago. He located on a clam
near Smithwick and has farmed dur.
ing his residence in this county. He
is an honest, capable business man and
will make good auditor.
JoHx NJ. HsSrox.
Nominee for Register Of Deeds, is q
Hoosier by birth. Has been west Of
the Missouri Kiver over twenty .one
years, and In the Black Hills over ten
years. He became resident of Fall
River county in April, 1888. Two
years ago he was nominated for regis.
ter OF deeds in this county but was de-
feated in the election by the present in
cumbent Of that Office by five votes
His denomination is an evidence Of thu
confidence the republican party Of l'al
River county reposes in him. He is
man that commands the respect and
confidence Of all that know him. He j!
correct in his business habits, thorough
" conversant with the work Of the Of
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