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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Robt. Corrin. ianitor at tho school
house had nice surprise for the little
folks in Miss Dexhimer's primary depart
DeBt when school met sitter the holidays.
He had decorated their room and arrsng-
ed Christmas tree upon which was piac-
ed candies, fruits, and toy presents for
the little ones. IL Is safe 10 say the Kind
hearted jauitor has warm place in the
affections Ut about 40 little tots in Miller.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
x1LLEa,s POSSIBILITIES

just as certain as the star OF empire
westward takes her course from county
to county, aud state TO state, the fertile
lands of the Roe Valley will be thickly
settled by an industrious, prosperous
people. For time prejudice has been
an unbridged chasm; Temporarily the
nardships consequent upon the settle
ment OF ell new countries, lack OF means
and inexperience surrounded us with
Chinese wall; but the light OF facts and
reason shines forth to bridge the chasm.
and The result Of age. experience, and &C.
cumulstion Of capital will be a constant
pressure against the wall which must
cause IL to crumble and sink away In
the imaginative brain whence 1t sprung.
This is no visionary prediction; il is but
the natural repetition Of history record
ed in every state of the Union; that IL
will occur here IL but contingent upOn
the worlds continuance, and increase OF
its people.
The worlds demand for supplies of food
stuff is increasing; eastern FIRMS are be-
ing deserted and the cities filling mp. The
broad prairies of tho west must supply
both de ficiency and increase, necsssitat.
ing active employment and cultivation OF
just such lands as are contained within
the Rec Valley aud Hand county the
settlement and use Of every available
acre.
Aside from school sections Hand Go oun-
" alone contains In her forty townships
over 5000 farms OF l60 acres each-s pos
sibso capacity Of 10000 people. What
has this to dc with the town Of Miller
A supply point, or and good town. pos
sibly city, in some convenient place
would be essential to the demands Of such
settlement. Whers could this place be
better than right here at the county seal
OF Hand county, 40 miles from Huron, 8,
from Pierre, and by nll odds the best towr
between these two South Dakota cities
Within the circle OF Hand county or th,
Rec Valley there would be Of course
numerous small towns. but some wher,
at conservative estimate. fora town o
from 1000 10 5000 people. which woult
reach to the fullest extent the PRESS
idea Of the possibilities OF Miller, ant
correspond with towns similarly situate
an elder states.
The PRESS does not wish to be con
sidered as building air castles. because
10 not. A glance ct the country immedi-
ately east Of us Is sufyicieut to disprov
any such thing. What was Sioux City Il
1882. when many citizens Of Hand count
came throueh there She has grow
over 10000 since then. Sioux Falls hs
grown some 5000 In the same tim,
Dozens Of towns in Minnesota. Low,
and Nebraska have doubled And treble'
In that time, because Ne c0nnties hav
been QcadsalIy settling up; the Dakot
line is reached and cttlement continu'
coming west. Eastern South Dakot
counties and towns are filing up, and
is on y question Of tims and fev nils
until Hand county 10 reached In fact Il
fore runner Is already here In new se
Tiers, a considerable sale Of land the pa
year. and constantly increasing ,nquiri
for more. II things continue to impro'
In Hand county and Miller a. they ha'
for the past IL months. 1883 will unfol
the future possibilities Of splendid sgr
cultural town on the townsite OF Mile
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Editors Blake, of washington, Sage OF
Huron, and Shober. OF st. Lawrence. all
favored the PRESS by calls last week mot
however all at one time--hence We are
able to recover. The boys are jolly
gang of rustlers, who can present smil-
ing countenance under as trying circum-
stances as any three men IN the state.
May they live to educate the heatken,"
and point out the narrow path to way
ward world,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
runIoRArroN ASSOCIATION.

The Northwestern stock and Grain
Belt Association was arranged at Red
field last week. All the counties OF
northern South Dakota east Of the Mis-
souri, are In IL. q. ii. Carroll is Q vic
president from Hand. The purpose is to
iaduce immigration and settlement to
these counties. Southeastern counties
have had such an organization for two
wears and It has done splendid work fcr
its locality. Every citizen and business
man Of every town should be interested
in the settlement of our prairie farms.
Settle up the farms and the towns are
bound to grow. Hand county should
look out for her interests. ana make an
effort to secure her share OF the hew set.
tiers.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

G.. Berdan, grain buyer for the Vino
na Co. at Miller was married last week
at Ireton, la. to Miss Laura Moffatt. and
brought his bride to Miller where they will
make their home. The bride is q neice
of Gene Byam, and spent several weeks
visiting in Miller the past year. The
PREss extends congratulations to the
happy couple, and trusts they may make
this their permanent home
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
A CARD.

Having opened an Office at Huron and
temp orarily closed my business in Miller,
/ take this opportunity Of thanking the
citizens of the town and surrounding
country for their good Will and patronage
during the ten years that / have been
among YOU, shall occasionally be in
Miller to serve those wishing my aid
due noiice OF which will be made.
Very Respy.
" II III RARRPR DENTIST
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

South Dakota will some time have one
or two more public buildings, feeble
minded institute, or another insane
asylum, and an institution for blind
This section Of the state has had no pub
lie building Of any kind or description.
and the people OF Hand county should
make an effort to keep their claims before
the public at every session OF the legisIa-
ture, until the time arrives, which may
be soon. for location of such a building.
There is no place better suited for it
than midway between Miller and st.
Lawrence. And the PRESS believes lit
tie perslstant hustling will place IL there.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

The young people Of Miller have or
ganizeda a dancing club, which meets one
night every other week at the opera house
The club is arranging to have the cele-
brated Marsballtown orchestra here soon.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Once more country and city papers
over South Dakota are engaged in the
pleasant task Of recording years prosper
ity in their various communities. Fer
the first few yesre Of settlement at the
end of each year. the papers gave detailed
accounts of improvements made. new
enterprises opened mp. and old ones In
creased. but for few years prior to 1892
there was no such opportunity afforded
because OF partial crop failures, business
stagnation etc. Resumption Of this feat.
ure Of newspaper work, Is On encourag
ing indication OF tho return Of better
times.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Glendale township loses two Of her
best citizens by the departure last week
OF Mr.. John Batchman and wife for Full
ton county, Ohio. where they will make
their future home. Their sen wm.
Batchman will run the Glendale farm.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Upon filing the county Justices bonds,
question arose as to whether there
was any law for such officials. States At.
torney Hudson is Of the opinion there are
now no such officers. The matter wa,
left to decission from the attorney gen
sral
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Flynn & Smith have converted the Butts
barn into an ice house, and Will proceed
to iill the same with concealed artesisn.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

The PRESS Is little dist cured by advs.
just now, but most OF it is transient work
that will soon be oyer. when We will
make mp to the readers for this tempora-
~ use of so much space.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

The county commissioners adjourned
Tuesday, after q weeks work on regular
rotine business. They raised states At
torney Hudsons salary from 800 to $500.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

ka upon visit, and on business with his
patent pump.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

The PRESS has just received new lev
or paper cutter which adds greatly to
the facilitiesof the job department, IN
the way OF cutting paper. card board
trimming books, etc.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Attorney c. G. Hartley was doing busi-
ness in Pierre Monday before Judge
Fuller's court.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

photographer Mayberry's card may be
seen IN this issue. He is taking some
fine photos ut the pioneer gallery.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
We WANT YOU

TO act as our agent. We furnish expensive
outfit aud all you need free. II costs nothing to
try the business. We will treat you well, and
help you 60 ten times ordinary wages. both
sexes of all ages can live at home and work In
spare time, an the time. Any any where
Two Hundred Dollars a Month. No class OF
people In the world are making much money
without capital as those nj work for US. Business
any other offered to agents. You have clear
field, with no competition. We equip you with
everything, aud supply printed directions for
beginners which, II obeyed faithfully, will bring
more money than will any Otlfer business. I'm.
prove your prospects, why not? You can do so
easily and surely at work for us. Reasonable
industry only necessary for absolute success
Pamphlet circular giving every particular is sent
free 10 all. Delay not In sending for IL.
GEORGE STINsON a Co,
Box No. ass, Portland, NE.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Mr.. l.. Anderson. the popular clerk at
Mrs. Fultons store. is taking in the sights
at Pierre this week.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

A report is current that there is case
or two Of scarlet fever near Kolda post
Office In northwestern Hand County,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

/ have an opportunity to place few
quarters of land. Any one wishing to
sell can find buyer ty calling on.
ii. W. SAWYER, MilisrS. ID.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

want a single buRgy-must be in good
condition and cheap for cash. Address.
3t3 II. l.. SMITH, Rec Heights.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

marriage license was ISSUED this
week for Mike Heinzer and Mss Lizzie
Gross, both Of Plato to wnihip.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Bills have been introduced in the House
lor resubmission Of the prohibition ques-
ion. board of health, divorce law requiring
enc years residence, licencing engineers
br election OF railroad commissioners.
creating Office Of immigration commits
aoncr. an artesian well law, exemptiDG
900 from as sessment.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Services will be held at the Catholic
churh in Miller sunday Jan. 18th by the
Rev. Plus Boehm,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
TO SCHOOL DIRECTIONS

II you want your school house insured
do not fail to see mo as viii save YOU
some money. Can insure you in the best
company and for less money than any
one. ii. w. SAWYER.
52tf Miller, y. ID.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Mrs. Lizzie Ross new millinery store
is now located on east side OF broadway.
north of Vanderbilt. itf
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

PeIla, In. Herald Tuceday Mr.. j. ii,
Cole returned TO his home in Miller. Oak.
where he is enjoying lucrative law
practice. We wero pleased to meet this
gentleman while he was visiting in Pelis,
aud like the rest Of his interesting family
he enjoys honors, and the good will o.
his many acquaintance. He has host
of friends in Pella who are deeply in
terestcd in his success. He graduated
from the high school in 1877, and Central
in 1880. and having selected law as pro-
fession. he has pursued it with PROMISING
success. On his return home he wen
to Mitchellyills to enjov visit with biz
old tutor, Prof. Corey. and will 60 from
there to Des Moines to visit his brother
Cyrenus. With others. We join In tn
best wishes, and pleasant remembr ance
T, Of his visit hero.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
HRIDLE LOST

The undersigned lost bride 10 light
buggy harness between st. Lawrence and
Miller last week. Finder please leave at
Office in Miller. DIR. w. III. LANE.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

A very proper House bill is to amend
the ballot law, In the main tins law
meets with very general approval, but a
few minor amendments are needed. such
as reducing size and simplifying form OF
ba lot. and arrangement for voting q
straight ticket.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

A. ID. Hill looked in upon the third
house at Pierre SATURDAY..
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
LEaIsI ALIVE poINos.

South Dakola's third Legislature Is
grinding away at Pierre. II Is said to be
quiet, business body, with less life and
excitement than its predecessor. A sum
mary Of the work follows:
A Redheld senator has introduced bil
for location Of northern insane asy-
lum at Redfeld. This is somewhat upon
the basis OF work done for Hand county
two years ago, then under the name of q
feeble minded institute.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Miss Nellie Potter visited Pierre la 81
week. and attended the inaugural ball.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

House bin No. is to regulate railroads
and other carriers. IL Is said to be {
drastic measure-even 10 the extent o
possible interference with any Legislation
whatever upon this line. 1t is though
its severely will kill it and inIure all 9th
er attempts. A senate bill has also beer
introduced TO regulate passenger ant
freight Rates.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Prchibitionists are said 10 be very ac-
tive and coususing constantly. Their
work has already produced some anxiety
among resubmissionists.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

J. ID. Fitzgerald attended the legisla-
ture at Pierre this week.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

A Jury in Justice Ober's court gave
Loren McCray about Is days In the coun-
ty bastile for his assault upon Arthur
wern. The PRESS erred in saving that
r. G. Hess swore out the warrant. 1t
was young wern,
McCray made sneak on Sheriff Walsh
Monday evening and climbed over the
high board fence surrounding the jail. II
is reported that he slept in . barn
that night, went to st. Lawrence
Tuesday where he boarded train.
He got of at wessin gton and -
stepped into Sheriff wslsh's arms.
Dan drove to Washington Monday night
and waited for him. They returned
Tuesday and McCmy is again in Jail.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
IorTimA


notified, %
) statute 70
thesd dss
lands, up
Hand ccuh
reof. the fd'
or taxes 20
y Ill rang
he taxes
I'd propcW
.hell III. 40
oner. a.
ssi since w
he propsn
.ened. lcs
70 sad 81
the said ~
in sixtyd.y|
se. and "
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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
tax LEVY 1902.

Following are the totaise Of the 1892 Tux
levy on the books now in Treas. Rosen-
krans office:
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
ME-, callahan sbipped two cars Of ca

tie to Sioux City last week. Thev were
accompanied by W. T. Graham and son
Jack, who will remain in Iowa for short
time
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Represe NATIVE Sedan is on the immi-
grafton committee. and School and pub
nc lands.
Representative Campbell is on the ways
and means. usury and public buildings
committees.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Senator Major. OF Hand, is honored
by place upon the appropriations CON-
mittee,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Judge Fuller's son Arthur Is one Of the
House pages. The Jndge is very clever
at pulling the right string at the riRht
time.
The Pierre Capital calls Senator Majo T
''the PETER of the senate on account OF
his whiss ers and politics.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
: Time.

hereby
! provi-
|ade aud
,v. 1890;
! which
county.
thereof.
~ was
section
county.
knoant-
rtv was
|,elie Ill,
expired
lid tract.
4 has not
notified.
tute the
said de-
within
| |ceof this
ereto will
act after
of sad
|erequif-
h day Of
|cKMAN.
dcl9
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Buy your Gays at Greeyes'
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Thirty eight house members have eau
cussed against resubmis sion.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12
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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

VI fD0ss /
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IN OF
FApired
tract,
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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Beet Calico cts per yard,-LL Muslin Sets per yd
Best beached muslin sAc Best dress gingham Sc
Cotton Flannel cents to 10 cents per yard.
All Wool Dress Flannel II I'D wide so cents.
Ladies' Cloth, II yard WIDE, at rs cents.
Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets from $l.50 to $50.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-12

Mems Satlnet suits s3.5O-Boy's Satinet suit 1915
Boys 2-Piece suits 75c@s4--Men's all wool S7@sl0
Meh's fine Cassimer Suits $1,000 q $500
" Worsted I" $1,000 @ $1,000
None fiow shoes $1-Rn,'e Pi"" s''oes co. pei IN
Mons boots $1.75 pr-Men's fine calf shoes $3.50
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-29

Wheeler, q. GOOD & Co. az Tacoma VITO ara
carving the EFta, s.A OF the state of Washing
ton, which Is Ir.utet n another column OF
today issue Of the PosT-lNEELLIGENCgR, have
met WIKI phenomena success iu supplying the
Fac ne Northwest with a. ysrietes OF fin shing
material for all Kinds of buildings. Theirs Is
tie only establishment OF this Kind which car
ries on an extensive retail sud Wholesale busi-
ness II This section Of the country Four years
sg3 they put IL complete plant, cor prising all
OF the most improved machinery necessary in
turning out large orders. lac U,ilmg the most ar
tistlc patterns III Wool carving, which are made
To order by Tie firms skilled designers
aud csrvers in wood. Besides SUPPLYING the
local trade. heelor. p,gooi & Co. aaye ex-
tended their business beyond the Rock Is in TO
tie very heart OF the walje pine districts AMI
Fave successfully nat ali co.ate tltlon that has
beca presented there; tLcy have gone az lar
uoTth snd east - ottawa, alada AZ i ssuth to
Kansas; tney have 40 reached over the Pa
cite ocean 70 tie Hawaiian Islands and are
working up an extensive ;raie there. They
have large ware .inuse ~ spokane apt. do 4
large tusiBess ~ seattle, y syre hey recently
supplied flushing materials jor tie two Yeslar
bindings aud .or tAe new tacater te,,,ios a
lumber of dwellings. The wotE - az .n.sof
hard and soft woods. OF - -ica they carry ats,tt
= oe,Hp feet in stock TIE officers az ,b4. trua
are. y. G. Wheeler. president. J. r. Ripley.
secretary. sad ". ]. s.ipey, superintendent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-29
Billy Murphy and Johnny G1ifnn.


Australian Billy Murphy, the feather
weight pugilist, who is to meet Johnny
Griffin at the Coney Island Club February
6 for $4,000 purse. reached this city early
yesterday morning and Immediately went
to the Brewer house, where he met Judge
Newton, of the Coney Island Club, and
the Australian Mt once signed his name to
the articles OF agreement. Murphy is tall
and slender and of light complexion. He
is very rapid talker. He did not have
many kind words for the Pacific A. c.. of
San Francisco, where he recently fought
draw with Tommy White, of Chicago.
He says that he will never fight
in Frisco again if he can possibly
help it. In speaking of the fight with
White he says: ut was fair and square
battle. In the third round White swung
on my jaw and / went down III a heap
got up quickly and saw Nose Gunst, the
California sport, who was one of the spec
tators, go over TO Abe Harrison, the ref
cree. The two held a whispered converse
ton, and before long Harrison had all the
bets declared OH" Murphy states that he
is enjoying good health and will only re-
9uire fifteen days at the utmost to get into
excellent condition. He weighs al present
100 pounds. He thinks he will whip Crit
fin in about ten rounds and will go after
Dixon. Last night Murphy and his man
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-29
kEArrLg YACHT CLUBS HOUSE.

eor;h OF the ferry slip II Will enable yachts
1tc go out and come in without crossing
the course Of the ferry. Since the prevail
!ng summer winds are northwest the
boats Will have a better chance TO get
snder way and will also avoid the smoke
and SCOT Of the ferry.
= The house is 10 Ue built high enough
4 Above high water 10 allow a raft 10 be
Placed underneath for the storage Of boats.
' With she expected increase ~ the size and
wants Of the club the raft will be replaced
By another door.
! Although not established until nearly
1 The close ~ the yachting season of lS92.
i she club has accom- plIshcd wonders in the
lev months OK its existence most of which
has been during ;he time when the boats
have been out Of service l. was organized
IN seriembe- and in the early part of Oc-
teoer It undertook, ard carried out sue
sesstut!y, IN spite Of great obstacles. an
International regatta wh4ch it secured
4 heough membership in the Northwestern
International Yachting Association. As
Ifesent Qe club numbers oyer 30 meln-
4 tiers It's officers are: Commodore. Fred
4 Sander; yice-commodore, ). II. John.
son: secretary, ". ". French; treasurer.
4 A. R. P.nckney; port captain. Carl Sc
brand
Tomorrow evening the club NIL hold q
aeesng - consider the building of the
aeE CUB house and other important
matters.