The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1892-03-18

Ivy 'ChHSSady dHl sldlcd UI1dU tIle
Phoenix company of Brooklyn, IN which
he was insured at the time OF his recent
loss by fire, had very promptly and sat
istac'orily adjusted his loss for the full
amount claimed, and which he had al
ready received.
r. S. Whitaker of Aberdeen who is
state agent for the Dakota Hail insur-
ance company of Mitchell was in the
city the first Of the week, looking over
the grounds in this section for the com
ing season. He has secured the services
OF A. Mcfarland as agent tor Grant and
Roberts counties.
Deputy Sheriff Williams returned
Wednesday from his trip to Sioux Falls,
haying safely deposited his charge, Lee
Barnes, at the home Of the iriendless in
charge of Warden Kanouse John says
that a wonderful Transformation was
made in the appearance Of Mr.. Barnes
hen he dotfed his black suit and APP
feared IN the prison regimentals.
The Minneapolis Evening Journal has
recently published a tabulated statement
OF the estimated acreage, condition of
soil, etc of the wheat growing counties
OF Minnesota and the Dakotas, in which
Grant county is credited with an acre
age Of 100000 moisture condition excel
lent, Whea, in stack none, per cent of
last years crop In farmers hands %.
Rev j. H. Mason delivered course Of
lectures at the Congre ga,lonal church
during the week. The first on The
Tides OF Society,"" while somewhat in
clined 10 4 pessimistic view Of things.
contained number of good thoughts
and held up many Of the follies and fol-
bes OF the present generation for inspec-
tion. The lectures on astronomy were
we'll worth listening to, and the wonders
of this absorbing science were presented
in more than usually interesting and
instructive manner.
The following delegates to the repu b.
llcan county convention were elected
from the second ward last evening: r.
B. Smlther, G. w. Prevey, J. L. Lock
hart, II. j. Benedict and w. W. Downie
After the election of delegates Capt.
Smither made short but enthusiastic
address. telling why be was republican
and why he was proud of it.
From the third ward the following
gentlemen we're elected: George Merry
G. A. Erlandson. F. w. A. Poppe, w. +.
Rust, j. N. Hurlbut.
The many friends of f r. Kinney re-
greet TO learn that he is about to move
from the city, having accepted position
rs city freight solicitor in Minneapolis for
the c. NJ. & St P. company. Mr.. Kinney
has for a number Of years been the ac-
commodating and efficient agent at the
Milbank station, and while his associates
at the depot and the general public con-
gratulate him upon securing more
lucrative position, they regret his de-
parture from our midst Mr.. Kinney
has already commenced his work in MIN
neapolis and will shortly move his tam
ily TO that city.
T. H. Ruth Commissioner OF Public
Lands for the State is in tho city today,
! and while here reappraised the school
lands Of the county, fixing the following
as the minimum prices: Section 16-118
-4S to be $40 per acre; section 16-1l9-
49. 10 be $40 per acre; section 36-1l9--
As at $3.50 per acre; section Ii 12O-48
$12 SO per acre; section 16--121-48,
at SO per acre; section 36-ln -4S at
SIS per acre. except the northeast quar-
ter which is appraised at so per acre;
sections 16 and 36 in 12O-49 at SIS per
acre, except the southwest quarter of
each, which has been placed at $3.50;
section 16-12O-51 at $40 per acre.