The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-01-06


ed sergeant at arms of the state senate
at lis organization Tuesday. Dave will
make good one and will do his part
towards keeping the senate in dignlfted
condition.
John A, Williams returned last Satur-
day from visit to his old home in Iowa.
He came home just in time to welcome
one Of his brothers, who has been living
in California tor number Of years. and
who while on trip east had come out
to wish him happy new year.
FL. Lee, the photographer, has our
thanks tor a photographic view OF the
laying Of the corner stone of the Masonic
building. The view is a very good one
and is memento of the above occasion
that is we'll worth preserving.
Mr.. 5. NJ. Pasco received telegram
last Saturday from Conductor Glenn of
Aberdeen, announcing the death of his
little daughter by scarlet fever. The
child was about TOUR years Of age, and
being an only daughter, the affliction is q
very sad one. The parents have the
sympathy OF all their Nilbank acquaint-
ances.
E. E. Herrick has removed his bust
ness from his old quarters to the build
ing formerly occupied by j. A. Mcbride
and recently purchased by Mr.. Hook
mu,h. Mr. Herrlck is going to put in a
complete stock OF groceries at an early
day, or as soon as Mr. Hockmuth dis
poses OF what be has on hand.
Mr.. Geo L. Rix, late OF Browns Val
ley, has formed partnership with John
w. Bell in the practice OF law in this
city. Mr.. Rix is 4 graduate OF the Wis
consln University, and has been practic-
ing his profession at Browns Valley and
Ellington tor the past year. He comes
to Mibank excellently recommended
as gentleman and attorney.
In another column our readers will
find very interesting letter in regard to
state matters from our special cores
pondent at Pierre, Mr.. Doane Robinson,
who will furnish us during the session Of
the legislature with weekly resume OF
the proceedings of our law makers and
other matters of interest to the people
OF Grant county.
MIR. J. II. King returned from Aber-
deem, the first Of the week, where he and
his wife had gone to spend Christmas
with their daughter, Mrs. Fargo, but the
latter was taken down with scarlet fever
shortly after their arrival, the house was
quarantihed, and they were compelled
to make more extended visit than they
originally intended.
George Friday, who runs tho stage
line between Revillo aud Milbank met
with an unfortunate loss yesterday, when
upon arriving in Mllbank, one OF his
horses dropped dead. As the horse was
IN good condition and health, it is sup
posed the drive against the cold wind
must have killed him. Mr.. Friday has
been particularly unfortunate with his
horses OF late having lost several within
the past few months. This last one was
valued at $50.
! A portion OF the furniture for the new
Masonic lodge room arrived this week,
and is being arranged and put in place
for the dedication OF the building on the
18th inst. The installation OF officers
will take place at Q p. m, and the dedl-
cation ceremony at 1 80 p. m. The ban
quet preceding the ball will be ut the
opera house at 1880. aud the dancing in
the new store of the Masonic building.
The invitations to this affair are now
heing sent nut, and tickets tor hnll and
bsnqnr. can I. secured frAtn W.. y
Saunders