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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16

THE esteemed New York Sun should
guard against doing things by halves. When
it pcrceives the full value of its logic on the
method of capital punishment, it will advo.
cate a return to the good, old-fashioned JEFF
fersonian barbecue style of hanging.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
A COMING MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
McKeesport VIII Enjoy It, and Pittsburg
Talent Will Be Represented.
rspEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
McKEEsPoRT, July Heterogeneous are
being made for the holding of a musical
festival in this city in October, for the bene-
fit of the McKeesport Hospital. Prof. II. =.
Murphy, assisted by the leading talent OF
Pittsburg and this city, will be at the head
Of 1t. 1t will be made the grandest event Of
the kind ever held in McKeesport.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16

A PROPOSITION is ON foot in New York
to give the right OF suffrage to 'tall selfsup-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
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pcl. 4s. No. 5a.-Entered at Pittshurg Postoflce,
November "A, lsSs, as second-class matter.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
PECULIAR ORIGINALITY,

The reader will no doubt smile at the
peculiar originality contained in the fCl.
lowing excerpt from an article of CORES
ponding weight in last weeks Republi-
can:
Republican Bushield would
rather see Wardall in the United States
senate, than to see the county printing
slipping away from h's grasp"
The county printing is a matter Of fact
county newspaper, and the evidence of
this fact resultant TO a degree in perpetu-
alton Of the paper and derivation of the
means Of support for those dependent up
on Its receipts for livelihood. While the
benefit Of election of U. S. Senator to
any individual is largely problematical, so
Infinitely small, that few writer's would
care to shoulder such an evident absurd
ity as to compare its benefits with the
fruits Of an individuals own we'll directed
efforts. From the best information OBJ
tainable, and that seyerest of all schools,
experience, we have been taught that the
assumption of family ties and home en-
tails the obligation of providing the neces-
sites and comforts of that home-in
fact that almost the primary object of a
poor man's life is to make a living for
himself and family-and God willing, we
shall continue to saw wood on that line
whether South Dakota has ANY U. S. Sem
ator or not.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
HOWELL.

The moonlight nights Of last week were
enjoyed by some Of our people by riding
to Hand, to attend dance, which was
instituted by VIM Anglin. Said dance
was an immense success. The dancers
met at the house of Hugh Smith, last
Wednesday evening. About 125 were
present. Burdette, Zell, Wheaton, Hold
en- Hand and Howell sent many of their
best people to the scene OF delight.
Danes. Germans, Yankees and many
vIvacious sons and daughters of the
Emerald Isle enlivened the hours by
their presence-about a half dozen gents
furnished the music. The dancing was
lively, the music first class. Ladies
furnished bountiful repast, and there is
one thing that North East Hand Co. can
do and do well, that is to dance.
There was also q dance party at Mrs.
Walls house few evenings previous
where there will be another this next
Friday eve.
Geo. Cromer's stock Of Orient was sold
at auction to satisfy mortgage to a Red
field bank.
The sudden change Of the weather OF
Saturday night, which brought in winter
in earnest, kept the church goers mostly
at home on Sunday.
We understand that the younger portion
OF the Yada family are still seriously sick.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
FOR SEED GRAIN.
The Legislature AdMonishes Farmers
to hang ON to their Seed Wheat.

to hang ON TO their Seed Wheat.
The following memorial has passed both
branches of the legislature and sent to
he county auditors:
Whereas, A joint resolution and me-
mortal to the congress of the United
States, asking for an appropriation for
the purchase of seed grain and feed for
aid to the drouth- -striken districts through
out the state has passed both branches
Of our state legislature; and
Whereas, We are in need Of such infor-
nation as will guide us in estimating the
amount of seed and feed necessary to
raise a crop in the coming season of 1891 !;
therefore be it
Resolved, BY the legislature Of the
state Of South Dakota, both houses con-
curing, that the auditors and county COM
missioners of the destitute counties
throughout the state prepare and forward
to this committee, at once, an estimate of
the amount, giving number OF acres,
bushels of seed and feed and approximate
cost Of same, actually required by the
destitute in such counties to seed their
land and feed their teams for the crop
season of 1891; and In view OF the possible
uncertainty of congress making this ap-
preparation, we admonish farmers who
may be temped, IN their great need Of
subsistence, TO dispose of their seed, that
they hold on to the same if possible.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
THE REPUBLICANS "CRAwF1sH. ;"


The Republican recently made its GUS
tomery slur upon Major Howell. saying
lie left the county without investing any
of his salary as county treasurer here,
implying Of course that in consequence
he was Of no benefit to the county. Now
this was the Republicans own standard
or estimate of mans worth, mind you,
not ours. We accepted this standard OF
the editor who criticises and compared
him with the man ne had criticised. The
comparison showed up thuslv: Howell
paid taxes on Hand county property to
the extent Of S17l.0l while Mr. Van Hos.
ell paid sl.ll. Taking the Republicans
own estimate OF the man who had invest
ments requiring paymentof sl7i.0i taxes
as being of no beneht. we asked to haye
the critic located who only paid school
poll and interest Of Sill.
In answer the Repu lican publishes a
lot of rot not at all germane to the sub
ject, a sort Of dodge, or attempt to
'cnwtish" out Of its former position.
which it is evidently ashamed of. But
here is the first extract about Howell and
the answer. (0 TO our criticism, SO the
reader can readily see the cfuwfsh.
Republican, Major Howell packed up
his little grip of $4,000 which was pre-
sented to HIM bv the peoDie Of Hand
co nty and departed. '"' He did not
invest q nickle of his money in building
up the county that make him"
The quickest way to find out whether
Mr.. Howell had invested a nickie or been
any benefit to the county was to examine
the treasurers books, which sh owed as
above stated, that his Hand county invest
ments cost him Sl7l.04 taxes last year.
But listen to this, while you bear in mind
the first quotation:
Republican, The Press and Journal
have been trying to make out they pay all
the taxes in Hand county We did not
suppose that the amount of taxes a man
paid would be measure OF manhood and
citizenship"
The Press said nothing about what
taxes IT paid. Reference to the taxes was
only incidental, as proving investment of
Mr.. Howell, after he had been criticised
for not investing. "We did not suppose
that the amount a man" had invested
would be a measure OF manhood and
citizenship"
Brihey summarized on the various local
issues, our esteemed contemporary OF last
week was looking for a soft spot to light
on. Ii has ioundered and groped blindly
about for so long that il at hast cries out
in despair: "Oh. Lord, let mo down anv
place--just SO its down r.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
STILL BALL0TING.
B Ntate Legislature has not yet Sc.
Ie<&ed Man 10 Succeed Sem
ator Moody.
0 Outcome is still ShrOwded In Mys.
terry The Contest Growing
kOn0tOnOus,
ief Mention Of the more Important
D0ings OF the Second
Legislature.
NO SENATOR.

The senatorial situation at Pierre is uE-
inged 10 ANY material extent. About
persons have been voted for, ranging
m Moodys 80 10 many scattering Is.
ipp holds hts "a democrats, and Harden
odd Independents, 1t is reported the
mocfNts have proposed to tire independ.
Is tcgo into joint caucus AMI let the
CHEST man take the persimmons, bat
10 Independents seem afraid OF the
suit. On the republican side it is
aimed If the combine go INTO caucus,
iat they (the republicansl will throw
cir Whole vote to some person who can
nw . few independent votes, perhaps
rose. However, no one claims to know
hat The outcome will really be. The
,ntest illustrates how soon the public
Ill lese interest in any thing. as the
rap has grown monotonous to the aver
20 reader.
Yesterday the Independents went to
ugh j. Campbell, the old republican
olitician who has lately coquetted with
le new movement, and gave him 80. He
the ablest man presented by them.
TO-DAYs RALboT
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
BLACK AND WHITE.

Did you ever notice what difference
it makes which foot the shoe punches ?
Now there is oar good brother of the Re-
publican, and also Rec Heights Press,
damning us for kicking the poor old rot
ten republican ''masheen" into the gutter,
all for little teat TO suck, and they pro-
ceed to prove 1t with a sort Of ghoulish
glee, by calling attention to the fact that
Commissioner Mckay an independent,
voted for the PRESS as an official paper.
We acknowledge that would seem shaky
for us under certain circumstances, but n
little further examination of the above
papers shows that both of them slobbsr
considerable taffy oyer Mr.. Livingston,
the other independent commissioner. for
voting with them. So you see the same
thing which has smea red a coat OF heillsh
blackness over the PRESS mans soul, has
made our contemporaries as white as the
driven snow Say now. boys, don: get
30 Internal mad as to expose your selves
to the public's ridicule on any more breaks
like this. II you don't think this is
enough Of "a horse" 10 set up the cigars,
why, come down, and We will.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

This is the highest temperature ever
experienced here, except possibly January
of 1882, when work OF all kinds progressed.
January OF 1888 shows some mild weather
but the last Of the month brought cold
wave with SO below zero; likewise in 1884
1t ranged from 20 to 20 below, for sbo1t
one week. Thirty FIVE below was tho low
point touched in 1855.
January OF 1887 started the first day
at AZ below, and experienced several cold
waves through the month.
In 1888 the low point touched was "a
below, on the memorable blizzard day,
the 18th, and jumping the next day to 32
above.
Altogether the record OF. January 1891.
with only one day below, is the most re-
markable Of any year in the colnty's his
tory.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
A SICK KID.

My. how little Lansing bellysches in
his last paper" OF course the people
ought to read the proceedings IN NEWS
PAPER. When he gets to publishing one
then he will be eligible for the county
printing. Poor Lew, he has been knock
ed out all around, and he blames the
PRESS for it. Well. We suppose this is
one of the burdens a Christian has to
bear Little Lew. calls the PRESS man
some naughty names, but we will refrain
from spanking HIM, because he is made
petulent just now by sour stomach or
colic-and also because he amuses
us. Come, Lewie, its time to take your
medicine. Take 1t, now. like O little
man, and you'll feel better.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Four Artesian Wells 10 be Put Down In
Hand County this
Spring.
Little Lew Lansing, with his Little
Press, "Yumps onto'' this Press,
and we are DEPRESSED.
Aud the Republican also WhInes In the
Same old Key-January
Weather.
ARTESIAN WELLS.

As before mentioned, 1859 and 1l4-69
have petitioned for artesian wells. The
one in 1l3 will be pushed ahead, while
that Of ia has encountered some delay
aud the petition has been returned tenn.
porarily. Township 1870 has also pc
titioned. aud 1l3-67 is now circulating it's
petition. SO that we will likely have al
least four wells put down in Hand
county this spring, and perhaps more.
Let the good work go on.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

On motion Homer Miller was refund
ed the tax for the year 1883 in lots 1913
4. block 20. W. h Miller's addition on
account of Its being church property and
ln errorenous assessment.
On motion Homer Miller was abated
the tax for 1890 on a valuation Of $l2.00
on lots 1928 and block 30. w. II. Mil
ler's addition and Sl7.O0 on lot z, block
20, f. J. Miller's addition.
r. L. Smith and II. Ii. Harrington were
appointe q committee by the Chairman
to investigate the matter OF coal at halt
rates.
On motion Board adjourned till p. NJ.
Board met at appointed time.
On motion the report of the committee
for investigation of coal matter, was ac-
cepted and committee discharged.
On motion the bond of Thos, o. Teller
as register OF deeds of Hand county was
accepted and approved.
On motion the bond of A. S. Ober as
county justice was accepted and approY-
ed
Motion made and seconded that .
sheep inspector be appointed flor Hand
county. Motion lest.
On motion the following bills we're al.
lowed.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

The Adrian, Mo. Journal, comes to the
PRESS office marked X. 1t contains n
sub-Lead like this: Published by Ho-
gan h Dowell" In other words, attorney
J. E. Dowell has gone INTO the newspaper
business at Adrian. Mo. We congratulate
our old friend and wish him success in his
new field of labor
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
HAND co. ALLIANCE MEETING.

Owing to the inclemency Of the weather,
there was no regular meeting of Hand Co.
alliance in January, and a special meet
ing will be held on FEBRUARY IA inst at p.
NJ. sharp, for the purpose Of the installa-
ton of officers and to transact such other
business as may come before the meeting.
J. c. QUIGLEY, Vice Pres.
ORPHA NJ. MAcKLIN, Sec'y.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

The VS. will meet next Tuesday evening
Feb. 10, with Miss Mona Smith. Every.
body is invited to come, as there is an in
teresting program being prepared. Sub
ject, "Longfellow."
Mrs. ]. l.. PURKEY, Pres.
MISS MONA SMITE, Sec'y.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
MISS MONA SMITE, Sec'y.

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 Fl our kept on hand
Our "Superlative" has no superior aud
few equals. 42tf. ii. MILLER Il Sons,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

G.. W. Rudd and Thos. Mcclure drove
down from north Hand Sunday, so Mr..
Mcclure could take Mondays train for
Indianola, Iowa, to attend his mothers
funeral.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

After two months OF unusually warm
and pleasant weather Jan. 3lst, opened
up with a cold wave and snow, which sent
the thermometer down for few days,
ranging in the eos below zero.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

For the week ending Feb. 2, 1891, the
following letters remain uncalled for at
the Miller post office:
Turgen Bottel,
Lillian Wilson.
Parties calling for above will please say
advertised. L. AZ. MEAD. p. NJ.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

C. NJ. & st. p. Ry. For Mardi Gras to
be held at New Orleans Feb. 10th 1891,
the c. NJ. 4 st. p. Ry. will sell return
tickets from Wolsey on Feb. Sd to Sth
inclusive good to return, Feb. 2Sth in
elusive at S3S. Is for round trip. 5t2
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
TOWNSHIP BLANKS.

The PRESS will have full line Of blanks
for township elections to occur March LIST,
notice of elections. oaths of outgoing
officers, bonds. and oaths of new officers,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Robert Jones brought Car OF calves last
Saturday from Montgomery county, Iowa.
They were placed upon the farms OF
Thos. and James Jones in Florence town.
ship,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

The Sioux Falls Press brings out the
name Of Judge Bennett, OF the Black Hills
for Moody's place. A very pratical sug-
gestion- il he can get there.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
wardalI, who was the independent can

wardall, who was the independent can.
didate tor Senator last year because no
one else wanted the notoriety of defeat,
claimed the same honor this year as his
birthrght. or something OF that sort, but
his party said no. He received 50 CON (.
piimentary votes one day last week, then
his cake was dough.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

The PRESS is informed that Clarence
and Carl Knappen, couple of Miller boys,
are now street car conductors in Salt Lake
City.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

When Baby vas SCH, We gave her castoriA
When shs was Child, she cried for castoria-
When she became Miss, she ciung TO castoria-
When she had -hiidrsn, she gavo them cassosiA
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

@. II. Young and ii. W. Sawyer won't
TO Sioux City, Iowa last week, where it is
expected Mr.. Young will trade his stock
Of dry goods and groceries for horses.
They have returned, and Mr.. Young in
forms us he did not make the trade.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Monday was ground hog day, and as his
lordship could see his shadow all day, 1t
is presumed we will have six weeks of
cold weather.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

washington Times:-W. M. Jones drove
overland from Miller last Sunday, for
short visit with his Washington friends.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

DIR. Wood received a telegram from
Orient Tuesday that Mrs. John Strut,
was worse, and to go Immediately.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Mrs. J. W. Coquillette, OF the Miller
Relief Corps, has been chosen state in
spector of the W. r. G. of South Dakota.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Watertown wants an institution for the
blind and dependent orphans, and offers
90 donate land.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Fred Cotton departed last week for
Southeastern Dakota, where he will prob
ably make his home.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Get your Valentine ready for next week.

The Huron National bank has been re
opened for business.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

The month of January shows record Of
over sl5. 900 paid to the county treasurer
for taxes.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Imprisonment for life for murder in
stead of the death penalty is wanted by
Senator Drew.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Mrs. Moffatt returned to her home at
Chicago, Tuesday, after an extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Beasom.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

R, W. Baker has just received a fresh
supply OF apples, cnnberries, oranges
and potatoes. 5tf.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
JANUARY WEATHER.

The following weather report of JAN
nary, 1891 taken at sunrise each morning,
by A. p. Burrhus.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Senate Bill places county auditors
salary at SiOO for 1000 population, with
500 additional for each 900 above that.
This would give Hand county's audltor
about $500. 1t has passed the senate.
~ per cent penalty per year, accord
ing to the new law.
Forty eight persons have been voted
for at Pierre for U. S Senator.
-.
Pierre Free Press:-So far during the
session the legislative lobby has been
here principally in the interest of sena-
torial candidates, and legislation has
been left to take care of itself. From now
on to the close OF the session ii is be-
lieved that another class of lobbyists will
be on hand getting in their work,
-.
The senate favors continuous payment
of taxes on land for 10 years being sufh-
cient evidence OF ownership.
-.
Mr.. Austin wants to reduce the bounty
4 on wolves to sl.0O, and not more than
4 $500 at discreation of County Commits
sioners.
MIR. Melville has introduced bin to
license attorneys. License would be
superfiuous. Limbs of the law usually
do about as they please any way.
-.
bill for s25 fine for Sabbath break
ing il passed will produce considerable
revenue In some sections of the state.
A House bill asks TO restrict stock
herders to county in which owner resides.
An unnecessary restriction to people liv-
ing on county lines.
-.
The democratic st. Paul Globe says
'the shadow of Bartlett Tripp grows
larger upon the WALL
senate bill fixes a penalty for civil and
school township officers who fail or will
fully neglect to make reports as required
by law.
The dog tax bill again provoked dis
cussion. The members must ''piay horse"
about 90 often. That's all right, II they
don't continue through the session.
-.
The Independents have Iadopted the
idea Of giving each one Of their Senatorial
aspirants a complimentary vote and then
shslye them until they reach the right
one. wardall got So, and left for home,
And Harden was also given boost, but
far below the necessary So. Meanwhile
pupp's democrats stick.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

Landlord Ferguson is decorating the
interior Of the Vanderbilt with fresh paint.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05

The K. Of P's had an ENJOYABLE party at
their rooms Monday night.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
1t is announced that "Pettigrew has
gone home Disguised with republicans"
Wonder II IT isn't stand-off?

A House bill authorizes County Com
missioners to take chattel mortgages for
seed grain.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-02-05
NO BONDS.

NO BONDS.
Faulkton Times Hand, Lincoln and
Moody counties have neither warrants nor
-honds outs landing. To contrast their
condition wiki that of Faulk county,
must make the latter appear pitiable--
even If 1t does not make the financial
management of our county affairs appear
to have been criminal.