The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-02-24

enjoying visit from Messrs. Will and
Henry Brasch, Of Hill City. The gen.
tlemen are brothers Of Mrs. Yenny,
whom she had not seen for thirteen
years. They are engaged in mining in
the Black Hills, and will visit with
friends at Redfield and Minneapolis be-
tore returning to the hills.
A very serious accident happened to
Burt Nixon, the 70 year old son OF Mrs.
Joseph Nixon. On Monday afternoon,
in company with Glen Abbott he had
secured entrance to the Dodge elevator
for the purpose OF cs,ch.ng doves, and
while the boys were climbing ladder in
the store house young Nixon lost his foot
ing and tell to the floor below, distance
OF over 80 feet. When his companion
had given the alarm the boy was found
unconscious where he fell and had TO be
lifted up with ropes. After he was
taken home DIR. Daniels was summoned
and found bad fracture in the leg above
the knee. The Injury is a very serious
one, and may require the amputation
of the limb.
l.. H. Bentley, Esq, late OF Montevideo'
Minnesota, has removed to Milbank and
opened his law Office IN the brick block,
over Roses drug store. Mr.. Bentley is
graduate of the law school of the Mime
sofa University and has been practicing
in Montevideo for some time past, but
has decided to lLcate in Milbank. He
comes with an excellent record as an at
torney and as being considerable of an
orator for young man, having teen en-
gagged by the Republican state commit
tee CT Minnesota last fall to stump the
state, an engagement be filled with salts
| faction to the committee and credit To
himself. He is an old acquaintance OF
DR.. Daniels who attended college with
his brother years ago.
The sad though not unexpected news
of the death of Irving w. Bath was an.
nounced Oh Tuesday last, as having oc-
CURED at his home at st. Louis Park,
Minnesota. The deceased gentleman
was well known to the people OF this
community, having come from Portage
Wisconsin, and established the Mlbank
News Letter in this city at an early day
and living here for number OF years
After selling bis newspaper here he moved
10 Sioux Falls where he remained for q
short time in the newspaper business
returning again to Milbank, he remained
here until about two years ago, when be
J removed to Pierre. For a number ol
months past he has been at st Louis Park
where he established a weekly news
paper. He was victim of consumption
and has been suffering from this dread
disease for many years, gradually failing
until the end came, but with indomitable
energy fighting its ravages until the very
last. Peace to his ashes.
The bean supper and entertainment
lgiven by the Relief Corps "Wednesday
evening WAS one oi the pleasant occas.
!, ions of the week. After the supper some
lchoice selections were rendered by choir
! composed of Messrs. John Burgan, Robt
Hicks, Mrs. G. E. Daniels and the Misses
Robinson and Fanset. Miss Jessie
Stearns also gave an excellent recitation
entitled ''Bay Billy" The feature of the
occasion, however, was the eloquent ad.
, dress Of Rev. F. w. Nazarene on the
"Citizen Soldier" The address was d
glowing anG thoughtful tribute to The
!, yalor OF American soldiery, and clear
analysis Of the foundation principles Of
patriotism that have prompted and actu.
ated American citizens when at the call
OF their country they have been suddenly
transformed from peaceful workers into
stern and fearless warriors. The address
was listened to with the closest attention
and received the heartiest conmenda.
tion. It was by far the best patriotic
lecture that we have listened to in Mil.
bank, and those who tailed to hear II
missed rare literary treat.
Something like $40 was realized from
the entertainment, which with othel
funds to be raised will be devoted tc
preparing for the June encampmeat al
this place.
Kilborn Emtertainment.
There will be an exhibition 10 the M. e
Church in KilbOrn, Friday evening