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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. IA. 1890.
ED. PREss:-We are having delightful
weather here. There is wide contrast
between the average winter here and
there. 1t gets buta few degrees below
freezing here. The ice went out Of the
Potomac few days ago. We had heavy
rain last Saturday and Sunday.
Congress is pounding away at the Sill
yer Bill and Will soon take up the Elec-
tion Bill again. The election of sen ltors
III the different states like our own calls
the Solons away to look after their fences
and those of their friends. hope TO see
a good staunch republican get there in
South Dakota. The Silver Bill will un-
dou otedly pass the Senate and think, the
House will hardly dare to defeat it. What
the President will do is a question
There is no question but it ought to pass
and If not passed 10y this congress it Will
be done in the near future. As Senator
Ingalls, said to- day in his great speech on
that question. The election of last fall
was not defeat of the republicans or a
victory for the democrats, but an upris-
ing of the people against fraud and mon
opolies." He said what thou sands of others
believe, i was pleased with the stand
you took in the election this last fall. II
was right. Stay right there. Hand coun-
ty republicans were not defeated so much
because they were republ cans as that
scores and hundreds of republicans were
tired of being ruled by fraud and Chi
carery.
The Election Bill ought to become q
Law. 1t is right ana what is right wrongs
nobody. Mr. Lincoln said IN one OF his
great speeches when debating with Doug
lass that this nation could not stand
half slave half free" The same is true
concerning the ballot This nation can
not continue with one third of the bal
lots manipulated by fraud. 1t is dis
ease of the body that will continue to
grow worse. Let the south and other
states pass laws making education and
property qualifications for voters aud shut
off the vast mass of votes that are voted
by the tricksters or suppressed.
great many people seem to think that
pensions move very slowly. They really
do yet If some of these that complain
could see half of the work that has to be
! done they would change their minds
Then If persons seeking pensions would
be careful to state intelligently what they
want it would save a great amount of
trouble and lessen the work amazingly.
Every one should state the number of
their claim IL they have one with regi-
ment company and their full name. II is
impossible to do any thing without this.
Here Is a specimen out of letter sent to
the Pension office. ~ have a child with
me that is soldiers child. It's father. is
dead, It's mother mooved away. A
man came around and took the names of
persons who were eligible to pensions. l
gave him the name Of the child. want
to hear from its pension" Another
"How is Pat Maginis' pension getting
! along H'' Now these letters would have
done Just as much good if they had been
addressed to the man in the moon.
HAY SEED.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
LAST STAGE COACH.

The last stage coach has run into Dead
wood. AMI the iron horse now forms the
means OF travel TO AMI from there.
The Dea iwood Times says: THE de-
parture OF the 'ast Deadwood coach few
days ago Sc, med to old timers like the
death and burial OF an old comrade who
had braved and conquered the wilderness
Of the Black Hills. Early in the year
1876 the first coach made its appearance
in Deadwood gnlcL and was hailed with
delight 10y the pioneers who had proceed
ed II by many months on foot, horseback
and other conveyances."
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

lie lowest limit TOT tne STATE leBlsla-
ture under the constitution is 100. Sew
eniy five in the House and twenty five in
the Senate. That is what it should be
now.
Pierre Free Press:-Thero is also con-
siderabIe lobby talk favorable to Gov.
MslIette in the event OF Senator Moody
failing Of election, and II Is known that
he has a number of warm supporters i'll
both branches of the legislature who
would be glad to support him, but the
governor Is not candidate agains, the
present incumbent.
II is said all of Hand county's legisla.
tors but one returned the railroad pass,
without using the same.
Representative Gleason of Kingsbury.
says he was threatened with great bodily
harm IL he didn't vote right,
Every prominent man in the state is
said to have his rod no for Senatorial
lightning.
The demo-pendents. now claim seven
msjority on joint ballot.
Republicans favor adjournment Feb'y.
u. and the democrats oppose it In the
Senatc.
A House bill wants to give counties the
privilege of bonding to secure artesian
well machinery.
The immigration bureau. engineer of
Irrigation, inspector oil mines, commlss On
or Of labor, and other officers not apso
lately necessary will have to go.
-.
The DAWSON county contest shows up
best for the republicans.
-.
Several contest cases were not reached
before the senatorial question came on,
spd there will be considerable indIffef.
ence abou: them afterwards.
A House member proposes TO prevent
pfaire fires. If he can solve this prob
lem he should be chosen q. S. senator.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

How gently, how gracefully, how natur-
ally our friend of the Republican gIides
back into the old rat ut the end Of his two.
column effort and paralyzes the world
once more by kissing through his set
teeth: Atlantic ripsr That is the un-
kindest cut of all. Have you grown so
desperate that sou must needs dangle the
bleoched bones Of q skeleton before the
public gaze And that, too, the victim
OF your own murderous knife 'Tis too
much; too much. Death is Samaritan,
beqneathing to oblivion the sins and err
rors OF frail humanity. Let the dead re st
in peace. Thrust not your vile pen into
ana desecrate the silver sheen OF death
which floats Ger tue sepulcher Of the "At-
lantic ring" II is dead. You wrote it's
obituary over n year ago IN large juicy
headlines
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Grant County R-view:-The teachers
institute in this city last week was one OF
the most successful ever held in the coun-
ty. both in the number in attendance and
in the work accomplished. Prot. E. J.
Vert, of Miller, S. D., the conductor, un
derstands his business and received a:great
many compliments for the admirable
manner in which he conducted his insti
tute,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

The Republican intimates that people
of the north commissioner district did not
have good representative in Mr.. Rudd,
and have not now in Mr.. Mckay. How
different it would be II either gentleman
had cast vote for the Republican for
official paper. The Republican is sour.
sore. and vindictive, but We opine the
people of the north district are able to
suit themselves wit hout its assistance.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

NJ. d. Smith, the brother Of W. II. and
d. Il. Smith, Of Miller, died at his home
in Blunt Saturday, Of typhoid fever. He
was robust, healthy young man, who
seemed destined for many years of use
full life, but the unexpected summons
came after few brief weeks OF illness
Ths remains were buried at Blunt Monday.
He leaves a wife and two little boys to
mourn the loss Of kind husband and
father.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

On joint ballet this result would give
Moody rs, or 10 short of a majority. ana
about six short of his party vote. On a
full vote of both houses there are 100,
necessary to choice IS. Trrpp is second
with q total of 25, and Harden 3D. with q.
One ballot was takea Wednesday, at
which Moody got 76, balance divided
about as before.
The dead lock Is likely to last some
tine. The PRESS cannot see how Moody
can be elected. 1t looks like new man.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

After the ballot republicans tried 10 ad-
journ, but the several motions to adjourn
were all lost. The combine tried TO force
the majority report of elections commit
tee 10 unseat all five republicans from
Lawrence county, but the republicans de-
iayed by parliamentary tactics. and put
eff consideration of the subject by a mo-
tion to make il special order OF business
at 10 o'clock Wednesday
In the Senate the scrap was quiet and
dignified, and resulted as follows:
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

"Hewitt's Musettes, the first show tina
appeared in Miller. is now travelling iu
Iowa. The troupe, consisting Of Hewitt
and wife, gave a musical entertainment
in the old Metropolitan Hall, where the
PRESS Office now stands. in the SIMMER
o 1888.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

The Republican has paralyzed us. 1t
calls Us the Atlantic ring" and pet.
Say. neighbor, take one Of them back
We never called you two things IN one
issue.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
Ducks and q

Ducks and geese are flying north al.
ready. The question arises whether
they know their business or not. II they
do, the winter is practically overland
yet We have had no winter either.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Senate ill No. 6S provides for an ap-
preparation for per diem and mileage of
president aud members of the senate, and
for the members of the house of repre-
sentatives, and for per diem of employees
of both houses of legislature
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

The wife Of II. C. Arbogas. died last
"Wednesday at her home in l09-69, Of
pneumonia. The remains we're buried
Thursday In the Keithley cemetery In
that township
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

For the week ending Jan. 10. 1891 the
following letters remain uncal!ed for at
the Miller post Office:
Mr.. Joseph Button.
Parties calling for above will please say
advertised. +. NJ. MEAD. p. N.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Morris whitmer, a prominent Florence
township farmer was caller Wednesday.
He says his township has gained one resi-.
dent, Thos. Mathews, Of Faulk county,
having rented the George place
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, who have had
charge Of the county poor, left Monday
for Seattle, Wash. where they will take
up their residence.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

The Miller mills are doing a rushing
custom business. The best terms OF ex-
change gwen on good wheat in Hand
county. All grades of fiour kept on hand
Our "Superlative" has no superior ind
few equals. 42tf. II. MILLER Il SONS,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
Special Meeting OF Co. Commissioners.

There will be special meeting Of the
Board Of County Commissioners of Hand
county, On Monday. Jan. 26, 1891, for the
completion of unfinished business, and
any other business that may legally ccme
before 1t.
Dated at Miller, this 18th day of Jan.
uary, 1891. F. II. BURTON.
County Auditor.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Chas. Flynn and ID. ID. Rorick took in
the capital sights Tuesday evening.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mrs. VIM. Slower returned Friday from
a visit to Iowa and Nebraska.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Read the clubbing offer in this paper.
with the Inter Ocean and Agricuiturist.
1t is a good one.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mrs. Harlan Woodruff and children
started Friday for visit TO Iowa. She
missed her train at Huron, and returned
home till Monday.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Miss Mona Smith won the rug at the
NJ. E. Social last Friday evening by
naming 70 articles out of 100 on a table.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

After the first ballot at Pierre for SEN
a'or Tuesday. some one telegraphed to
Miller the following query: Where was
Moses when the light went out ?"
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mrs. Boah, of northwestern Hand
county, is visiting at the home of Mrs
o. S. Fulton her sister.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

A car load Of goods Of various kinds has
been received at the Miller station for dis
tribution through the alliance.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mr.. C. Reid, Of near washington, did
business at the county seat Tuesday.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

A prairie fire southwest of town Sunday
caused the people near Rec Hills to fight
valiantly for time. 1t was put out with
out damaging any property,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mrs. S. II. Rorick and daughter Miss
Caddie returned from this Hills last week.
They will remain in Miller.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Ralph Green came down from Pierre
Saturday to spend week with his young
friends IN Miller, before departing for
norwood, Mich.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Stock of all kinds have been picking
their grub on the prairies. Hay will be a
drug on the market this spring.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Geo. Wilson's little girl had spasu.
Monday night, which was quite severe,
but she recovered all right
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Harold farmer has already sown
twenty five acres Of wheat.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

John Pusey, @. N. yanHosen, II. w.
Sawyer. A. d. Hill b. ID. Milan, Fr d
Morrill local politicians, went to Pierre
this week to elect u. s. Senator.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

G.. W. Clayton, of the Republican, is
laid up with a speIl of sickness.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Deputy postmaster Taylor enjoyed a
few days Of la grippe last week,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Mrs. A. Green and daughter, Mrs. Cort
Ford will leave next week for Irunwood,
Mich, where they will make their home.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
BALLOTS FOR SENATOR.
The South Dakota Legislature at Pierre
Trying to Elect Us
Senator.
MOODY is In the Lead. but his Election
Improbable--Ail at
Sea.
General Legislative Doings- Bills In
tr0duced Washington Let
ter, Local Miscellany.
SENATORIAL VOTE.

The political pot began to boil fast and
furious at Pierre Tuesday when the Honse
proceeded to take a vote for U. S. Sen
ator. The demo pendents tried to hlli-
buster and delay the vote to give the
elsctions committee time to report on the
Lawrence county contests, but the repub-
licans forced q vote which resulted as
follows:
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

meritonous House bill provides for
uniformity Of school text books, the same
to be provided at cost,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

One member at least wants TO help run
the worlds fair. His constituents would
probably he better suited If he devotes
bis abilities to matters nearer home
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. w. ii. Lane visited friends at
Pierre this week.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

]. l.. Pvle and wife, Of Huron, visited
Miller relatives this week.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Messrs larger and Bradley, of Huron,
renewed Miller acquaintances this week.
Mr.. b. talks Of going back TO Iowa.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

Senator Preston's apportionment bill,
which meets with approval in the senate,
requires 80 senators and n represena-
tatives. Hand and Hyde counties are
joined together and allowed one senator
and two representatives.. That is very
fair apportionmeut so far as this section
is concerned. 1t would practically mean
one representative and the senator from
Hand, and one representative from Hyde.
Hand couaty's delegation all voted for
I
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22

When Baby was sick, we gave her csstoriA
When she was Child, she cried for castoria
When she became Miss, she clung to castoriA
when sho had ..hildren, she gave them castoriA
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
A 2 cent railroad fare bill has been in
troduced. All the Hand county delega-
ton can vote for this but Heilman. He
rode on pass

A gopher bounty is likely to be one Of
the farmer measures passed
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

The lowest limit for the state legisla-
ture under the constitution is 100. Sew
enty five in the House and twenty five in
the Senate. That is what it should be
now.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-01-22
$3.50 per ear.
GRAND SEED OFFER.

Through special arrangements the PRESS and Northwestern
Agrcutur,st both for year, and due bill for dollars
worth of Flower and Vegetable Seeds GRAM Bulbs Plants
be selected from the 1891 catalogues of leading Ssedsmen,
ALL FOR 82.25.
Separately the of these would be $3.50 This
greatest offers made by reliable publishers
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24

The discipline at the United States Nava
academy is Of ths strictest kind. The reg
ulations are the result OF years Of expert
ence, and are adhered 10 and enforced &c
the letter.
Some of the punishments for academic
misdemeanors are not only unique, bu,
strikingly appropriate and effective. Whe
a cadet is guilty of tardiness at any forms
ton, he is required. for a given IeriOd sub
seuuent TO report to the officer In charge
half an hour before the time of the forma
tion, standing by until it takes place. Those
who oyersleep themselves in the morning
are compelled for month to turn out one
hour before reveille, and at the first note
of the bugle to report themselves and tn
room ready for inspection.
Visiting during study hours is punished
by solitary confinement on the prison ship
Santee as a corrective for too great sOcia-
bility. Inattention at drill carries with 1t
the penalty of one or more extra drills
during recreation hours. Habitual IN
tidiness is cured by requiring the careless
cadet to report for inspection 70 the officer
in charge every hour for a number of days,
usually month.
Shonld nonregulation clothing be found
In a cadets possession IL Is seized by the
authorities As contrabaDd and not re
turned until the offender leaves the acad-
emy It is thus difficult 70 appear out Of
uniform. Boston Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24

Santa Fe to see if they could trade with
the Spaniards, and chose to remain at
Santa Fe in preference to returning to the
hunting party.
He told the Spaniards about the gold he
had found, and they tried very hard to per
suade him to go and show them the place.
They even offered to take along strong
force of cavalry. But Pursley refused, and
his patriotic reason was that he thought
the land was on United States territory.
He told Lieutenant Pike that he feared
they would not allow him to leave Santa
Fe, as they still hoped to learn from him
where the gold was TO be found. These
facts were published by Lieutenant Pike
soon after his return, but no one took the
hint, or the risk was TOO great, and thus
more than half century passed before
those same rich fields Of gold were found
and opened to the world.
IF Pursely had been somewhat less patri-
otic and had guided the Spaniards to the
treasures the whole history and condition
of the western part of our continent might
have been entirely different from what it
now is That region would doubtless have
been part of Mexico; or Spain might have
been in possession of it, owning California,
and with the gold that would have been
poured into her Golfers have been the lead
ing nation in European affairs today. We
can easily see how American and European
history in the Nineteenth century might
have been changed if that adventurer from
Kentucky had not been true lover of his
native country. of American
History.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24
A Stern Host.

There was a society wedding recently
duly assisted at by the satisfied and ad-
miring relatives of the very youthful
bride and groom which had denouement
TOO amusing to be carefully kept from
gosslp's keen ears. 1t seems that on ac-
complishing the first stage Of the we'd
ding tourney a halt was made at a
mountain hotel the only one in the
small summer resort which it adorned.
The pair descended from their carriage,
but instead of a smiling landlord, eager
and hospitable. the host was serious and
stern eyed.
I'm a father myself" he commented
to the astonished groom, when, after
leaving his bride in the reception room
he had followed the landlord to the Office
to secure apartments, land no runaway
couples can be accommodated here. l
advise you, my boy, to take that young
girl home at once without an instant's
loss of time"
Indignant, the young husband pro-
tested, showing his card and giving his
home and credentials But the landlord
was not to be duped by such manufac
tured proof. and the newly made bene-
diet had to submit to the humiliation Of
permitting dispatch to be sent to his
father asking for Endorsement OF course
the reply was prompt and equal to the
emergency, but, pending its arrival, the
unhappy couple were kept under sur
veillance in the public parlors.-Her
Point of View in New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24
The Hole Shuts Up.

The Danish government, which is
active in perfecting its small but power
full feet, has given a practical demon
stration of the value of cellulose as de-
fense against the entrance of water, fol-
lowing the piercing of a ship of war by a
projectile. The vessel upon which the
experiment was tried was the Hecla, the
latest addition TO the feet While at
anchor another cruiser, the Absalon,
took position about forty-fve yards from
the Hecla, which is protected with an
inside lining of cellulose three feet thick.
The Absalon discharged a projectile
from a 5-inch gun, which pierced the
Hecla at point near the bow and at the
water line. The latter Immediately got
under way and cruised about for three
hours, the water in the meantime flow
ing freely above the holes caused by the
shot. The cellulose, which dilated upon
contact with the water. gave results ap-
parently efficient, inasmuch as the COM
partment which had been pierced, at the
conclusion of the three hours cruise,
contained but trifing quantity Of
water.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24
Latheredi

The Earl of Chesterfield was called the
first gentleman of his age 1t was a car
dinal point of etiquette with him never to
exhibit i'll temper in company or be remiss
in courtesy to any guest. But he was
sometimes sorely tried by the rude and
awkward manners of his son, Philip Stan
hope, whom he tried in vain to educate to
gentlemanly habits.
Philip was a great glutton. and could
not restrain his appetite even in company.
On one occasion, when his father had in
vited large number Of titled guests, an
elegant entertainment was provided. One
of the rare dishes was a platter of baked
gooseberTies, showed over with rich cream.
Philip had been helped bountifully by
Lady Chesterfield, who knew his weakness
But when servant was taking out the
dish in clearing the table Philip beckoned
to him, and taking it in his hand began to
lap up greedily the rich cream. Lord
Chesterfield was disgusted, but without
a change of face or voice to indicate the
tempest within said in a calm tone to his
servant;
John, why do you not bring strop and
razor, you see your master is going to shave
himself?"
Philips greediness was checked for that
meaL-Exchange