The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1891-10-16
A. B. Story, OF Kilbourn township, and

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one OF the early settlers in the county,
| mas made arrangements to sell his farm
and 60 to northern Nebraska. This
move is made necessary by the i'll health
OF his father, who is in advanced years
and requires his sons assistance in the
settlement of his business affairs il anti
cipation of the final summons. The
departure OF A. B. from Grant county is
not only regretted by his neighbors in
Kilbourn but by host offriends through
out the county who have long felt that
Story was one of the fixtures in this To-
cality. The klndliest feelings of all will
accompany him to his new home.
Wea in receipt Of card announcing
the marriage OF Mr.. Frank A. EIdredge
and Miss Nora Geneyieve Towle, to
take place ut st Mary's church in St
Paul on the 18th inst. Frank was one OF
the old timers in Big Stone, and is one
of the last members of the old bachelor
club that was organized early in the SOS
for mutual protection and consolation,
but whose ranks have been so sadly
depleted by individual surrenders to the
willy enemy one after another, that
there is now hardly flower remaining
in what was once beautiful bouquet Of
marriagable young dudes, with no
thought but to remain true to their
bachelor vows. Franks many friends at
his old Dakota home tender their con-
gratulations on the coming event and
wish him many days anc continuous
happiness in his welded life.
4 cowhiding, in which an editor and
an ex-editor figure as stars, took place IN
Ortonyile last week. We regret to see
the boys engage in this kind Of sport.
Il is setting bad example and estab
fishing precedent which misguided
and prejudiced public will not be slow
to follow. The inclination to thresh the
editor is innate in the human breast, and
it needs but little encouragement to
blossom and bear fruit that Is Sextreme-
~ distasteful 10 all nervousIy inclined
members Of the profession, who are IN
able to stand the strain Of severe physl-
cal punishment every time they appear
upon the street. The boys should try
and bear with one arothers weakness
es, as few editors are permanently re-
formed by cowhdlng, and the exercise
necessary tor this pastime is rot always
conducive to good heath.
The nomination Of VIM. Jennings. a.
the republican convention IL. The third
commissioner district last Monday should
be ratified on election day by the voters
Of the district. The necessity of having
aman of sound judgment and FAIR busl-
ness qualifications in this important
Office should overshadow all partisan
feeling, and capability alone be made
,he test in The selection OF a COMMISSION
ar. Mr.. Jennings record While IN the
Office for the past term is suflclenl
guarantee Of what may be expected ol
him # elected His faithful guardian
shin Of the interests Of the comfy ana
the experience he has ACQUIRED IN ms
service on the board should insure his
reelection, and the voters OF the third
district should see to it that they make
no mistake il this matter.
The many friends Of D. ". Fountain
will be panied TO learn Of his death, winch
took place at DuQuoin, H., on the 9th
inst. Although the sad news was mol
unexpected to the friends OF the de-
caaspd who met him on his late visit to
his old home in Big Stone City lew
weeks AGO. il nevertheless carries with IT
that shock Of grief which always accom-.
panies the hand Of death when II IS ialo
mon one who has been famillarly asso'
o;ated with us IN life. Mr.. Fountaln
c,ma to Big Stone in 1882, and with his
h,otherin]aw. B. P, Murphy, established
the Grant county bank and pracllced hls
nrotession Of law. A few years ago he
n,da . trip to California, where he re-
mained for some time in hopes OF pefma
nently benetitting his health, but return
mo re has since resided in his Illinois
nome. generally spending the summer a
Rio stone. His valiant though unsuc
cessful fight against the disease to which
he snccumbed was indicative OF tn
tor,,tude Of the man, and during al
lone illness the quiet cheerfulness OF ii
disposition remained to ne ias.. ~
sorrow stricken wife has the tenderes
symnathies of her Dakota friends ant