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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Farmers are IN the midst Of harvest. and
both binder and header are sweeping the
fields of their golden gram. Like con-
dltions reported from other states and
localities. the crop OF small grain in
Hand County is a mixed one. Some
pieces are turning out very well. better
than was expected after the dry weather,
and some fields ara poor. The average
will be less than last year. but perhaps Of
q better quality. Ifprices come up to a
good figure by reason of the worlds short
uge the difference will be more than made
mn,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

An exchange figures cut the fine and
chicken before Sept. lst to be S26.20.
If each chicken is worth $500, hunters
will probably start oLt with renewed en-.
ergv TO kill off the "stubble ducks"-so
as to give tie chickens a good chance to
get fat by Sept. lst.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Those distastetul restrictions Of one
fare tickets TO the worfi's fair have been
removed hv the railroads. and they nov
advertise one fare rates, good for thirty
days, with sleeper privileges. Thus it il
seen the people are masters OF the sItua.
tion. and esen capital must beud to pub.
lie sentiment
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
AN OPPORTUNITY.

viii be afforded your eastern friends
TO visit you by the series Of low rate har.
vest excursions arranged by the Chicago
Il North Western Railway. II you will
forward to W. A. Thrall. General psssen-
ger and ticket agent. Chicago 4 North
Western Railway, thicago. H., the
names and addresses of your eastern
fiiends to whom this information would
prove interesting, circular gitfhg rates
and full details of these excursions will be
promptly mailed. 33t9
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Railroad restriction going on east and
west will be noticed in reduction of
trains tosome extent here. One freight
train day was the order over the c. &
N. W, through Miller begin ming last
Monday. A rumor was current that only
a mixed tram would be run TO Pierre, but
inquiry among railroad men fails to cor
roborate the report. SO it is probable
the passenger trains will continue as they
have been.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Rev. Darling apd Supt. Failing and
family visited TT. Thomson last week
1t is rumored that one OF their teams took
q sudden departure from camp several
miles out. and some OF them bad the
Measure OF walking several miles.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Abstracter Ward and family arrived in
Miller la week. from Parker and have
taken up their residence in the Hicklins
building. Mr. W. will proceed to open
up a new set OF abstract books for Hand
county. We welcome these new comers
and trust their residence in Miller VIII
be agreeable and prosperous.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

A new form OF postotfice money order
is TO be issued soon, requiring endorse
ment similar to bank draft. and without
80 much writing by postmasters. n rs to
be hoped the new form will do away with
lot Of the present unnecessary red
tapu.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

The Irwin circus which spread its tents
in Miller Tuesday. drew n slim audience.
IL was a very good snow, but bust ness
depression and busy harvest. do not
make people very hungry to see show.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
TAKE NOTICE.

The first week OF every month. the gal
HsrV oi Miller will b- close until further
notice. Ny time While absent will he
taking views in the country.
F. o. JOHNSON, Photographer,
33tt Miller, S, II.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

The PRESS man arrived home Satsr-
day from brief visit to the old home in
Ohio, called there by the serious sick ness
'cf our aged father When We left be
was slowly improving. although still
hnita fepnla.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Bro. Shober, OF the ST. Lawrence
journal, was over TO the circus Tuesday
evening. and it is reported. attempted to
interview barb wire fence while return
ing home. A man can't be expected to
drive straight and entertain two girls.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Charles Travis, Of Pierre. was in Mil
ler last week with bunch of western
horses he is disposing of along the road.
Mr.. Travis was one Of the early settler
~ Sprius Hin ,ownSain, this cnuoty, hni
for sevsga years aas mad" bis homa IN
Ierre.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Hay rack parties are becoming popular
an opg young people in the east. Even
ing EXCURSIONS are made to neighboring
places by the bows and their best girls
all hu,.dlei toge her in hay racks partly
filed with hay. similar 10 tile big sled
parties OF olden times.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Treasurer Rcsenkrans, although not
usually disturbed by the ordinary Incl
dents VI lie, neverIhe less shows more
contenied countensnce since Thursday
evening. wh~n Mrs, Rosenkrans arrived
home from her visit TO the New York and
the worlds fir.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Some hangers on about the Irwin show
attempted numerous fake games. but met
with poor success in Miller. One OF
them tried the change game at the banks
and postotiiee, hut when caught canned
to have made mistake.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Mr.. Burr Davenport. OF Sioux City. ar
rived Saturday evening To visit at the
home Of Mrs. Mary lIeotone. where his
wife and children have been yisllIug for
some time.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

j Chas. Thomson, County Auditor of
Hand County. S. d. do hereby certify
that the above report is on file in my
Office and that the sum of 1884 was paid
said n spital by this county for MAINTAIN.
ance of insane for the quarter named.
GsEALl CHAs THOMSON. Co. Auditor.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Clark Elliott, the foot racer and ladder
climber, who was defeated by Ed. Pnt-
nan some years ago in Miller, was re-
Gently rotten. egged by Madison citizens,
who thought he soli them out at the
Mitchell firemen's rn,ment.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Some very nne samples OF wheat, oats
and barley were sert to the PRESS Office
last Week from the farm OF Fletcher Rus.
ton in Florence township. We hope
Fletch has lots more like them.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Mrs. Mosner, sister Of Mrs. Il. Shindler
and Mrs. Kocherperger. Mr.. Shindl ers
daughter, OF Mills county Iowa. are visit
ing st The Shi di-r ho ne in Miller.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Matt HOLMAN received the sad news by
wire Tuesday of his ia theirs death at his
home in Iowa county Wisconsin. Mr..
Holman departed for there Wednesday
TO attend the funcrsl
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Miss Mate Wyland left yesterday for u
visit TO relatives In Iowa, prior TO return
iDg TO her duties OF teaching in Town
send, Montana.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

A recent letter from l., Anderson, for d.
'merly clerk in Mrs. o. S. Fulton's store,
says he ID engaged in a dry goods and
clothing store in st. Paul, and is doing
well.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Miss lizzie Smltn, Of Blunt. is in Mil.
ier visiting her brothers w. Ii. ani ID. II.
Master Alfred Smith accompanied hi >
aunt on her return TO Blunt to lay.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Hand county's ASSESSED valuation is
two an one naif millions. With all rne
ups and downs OF new country. that 10
very goo for IL ten Year old.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

j. p Stingsr and wIfe. 0. Pierre. hav,
removed TO Turner county, this state
Thev were among the early settlers of
Miller, and lived here several years.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Mrs. j. P. Cutting, Helen and philip
are expected home today from an extended
visit with relatives in Illinois. also taking
in the wonders of The great fnr
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Now is the time to insnre your build
ings against fire, lightning. and tornado,
in the Phoenix OF Hartford. one OF the old.
est and most reliable companies in the
United States. 29ts G. C. BRIGGs.
Agent
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
Quarterly Statement OF superintendent
OF Hospital for the Insane

To the County Auditor Of Hand Coun ty
S. ID.
herewith hand you statement OF ac-
count OF Hand County. with the Hospital
For Insane. for the quarter erding June.
80, 1898.
lsEAJl L. G, MEAD, Supt,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Bro. SSeetiand is rather severe In his
great deal of SPACE to advertise Mr.. CO.
quIllette and his business. We doubt
whether Tommy intended it that way.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

The srtesIan well is stil in q useless
condition. with the contractors tools ap
pesrantly fastened tight near the bottom,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

State examiner Myres was checking up
Treasurer Rosenkrans and Auditor Thom-
son to day. He found Hand County all
right.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Highmoie Bulletin:--0. Bowdin was up
from Hand county Tuesday. His little
boy run nail in hi foot some time ago
and he had him up here for treatment
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Huron is tearing up what Pierre called
her buried street railway" 1t has not
been in use for many years, aud was an
inconvenience 10 vehicles OF all kinds.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Services will be held at the Catboi,
church IN Miller Sunday August 10th by
the Rev, Fatbe Pins.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, OF Flor
ence township. rejoice in the addition
Of new boy to their family circle.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

property, 1893. York township by order
ofrircuit court.
To- Hiltmsn, taxes on a valuation oi
SlTo. 1892, Rose Hill.
REFUNDS.
On motion the following refunds were
ordered: To'S B Cawood, read TAX 1891.
Pleasant Valley.
To p. T Dearflinger; tar OF 1888 on the
N Z 81, 1867; entry cancelled. {
To II Miller. 81 80 OF 1891 on Lots 10
III and IL, block II Gurlicks addition; to
Miller; paid twice.
American Investment Co. $40 90 benefit
tax Keeler. Art. well. 1890: erroneous.
To Stodard Manufacturing Co. on a
valuation Of SCI 90 on the N W OF IS,
l10-67, 1892; too many acres assessed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
q w Livingston, turned over to the
treasurer Sl07 80 money in his hands be.
longing to the Keeler artesian vel
fund. and 500 IS belonging to the Green
leaf artesian well fund.
On motion all money belonging to the
Greedleaf artesian fund Jnlv lst 1893 was
transferred to the county general fund
to reimburse the last named fund FOR
money paid ont on account Of said we'll
The Board also ordered the transfer
OF $245.o5 from the general to the pooi
fund,
On melton the board ordered the 500
. received back FROM The worlds far com
mission covered into The general fuud
In sbe matter Of dispnted place in list.
/ ing Pringle's personal property, IN G
board decided that the same should be
listed in Grand township.
In the matter OF dispute placed In list
iDk Bills wheat. the board decided thai
1t should be listed in York twp.
On motion the order was made appoint.
ing DIR. Lane a member Of the board oi
insanity.
On motion the board adjourned till one
p. NJ.
Hohrd met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present
On motion OF Com. Shultz the bill
August Martson. for goods destroyed was
reconsidered. and. on motion. the same
was allowed in full. at $50 80.
On motion the chairman Of the Co
Board, Auditor and Register Of Deeds
wero appointed loan committe. to ex-
anime, approve. ind complete loans on
the permanent school funds in accord
ance with the directions OF the proper
state officers.
IN CASE CT STATE VS. o'BEIAY.
Quarterly report CT A. s. Ober J. p.
presented and approved and fees allow
ed at S1.75.
The board took up the Greenleaf Art
we'll matter.
On motion the chairman and Co Audi.
tor were appointed committee empower
ed 10 make settlement with Lemon and
Larson upon the contract now existing
between the Co. Commissioners aud said
parties: aud in case that machinery or
other property shall come into the hands
6s todnty as conntv, property by reason
Of such >settlensnt. this committee is
hereby empowered to take charge OF aud
have tina care of such property.
DR.. II. l.. Smith was allowed $500 fol
services in the Greenleaf artesian vel
matter.
Adjourned TO meet at o'clock July 10,
1893.
July Is, 1898.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting rea'
and approved.
CLAIMS.
On motion the following claims wer
aulowed.
! Chas Thomson, postage and ext ress 30 o.
/ Stephen Pauiy fling case for 90.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

DE- pSie Ia slowly but gradually recov.
sfing from an illness that has extended
over several weeks.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

P.J. Dunn OF the PRESS force. was
given pleasant surprise last Thursday
evening by his friends in honor of his
-2lst birthday.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

The Y. p. S. G. L. will give a special
program at their semi annual meetlsp
next Sunday evening at Presby yterian
church. Everybody invited.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Roy Beck returned home Friday from
the agricultural rollege ut Bookings,
where he graduated.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
PkRSO ONALTAXES

The lax pay~rs sao nave OF paid
then PEE sonai taxes will remrmLyr they
are GOV Coilecuple by distress it
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
LOCAL AND Personal
Miss Minnie Bowman went to Huron
Saturday to visit with relatives for sever.
nj weeks.

Prairie fires will soon be getting In
their work. aud every precaution should
be taken
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
to their new home i'll Miller.

Mail agent II. t. Taylor arrived Tues
day to spend few days visiting Miller
friends. He WAS accompanied by Miss
May Stout. sister Of Mrs. Taylor, who
had b en- visiting them at their home IN
Lacrosse. Harvey is now on duty in:the
city and does not travel over the road.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Prof Grant Smith, principal of the city
schools returned Tuesday from spending
the vacations ~ Madison and, We beheve
Dauied by Iis BRIDE We welcome them
fih. 1 Ia. In ~. ~ nnIl.. in MiIInr
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
LOCAL BUSINESS Nef4Cfs.
TAKEN UP.

-Four head OF cows. Q black, red. one
blacA and white spotted. s. w. Sec. 0
ll2-69. W. d. LEAppETTER. tl-
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

rrahS >. hoida, of 1865, has gone to
Lesterville. S. ID. for a short tine.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

have cash On hund for few quarters
OF cheap land. 4tf G. II. CARROLL.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Low RATES TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
Now is the time to visit the worlds
fair The Northwestern line Is selling
excursion tickets at exceedingly low rates
Theae tickets accord holders all first class
rIiyilrges ana ar" rncd tor return pass
are wI,lnn thirty tav- from ds'e OF safe.
Fast train service and elegant accemoda.
tiens. For tickets and full information
apply to agents Chicago & North Western
R'y. 1916
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

The taxes on Lots and 6. block 16. 81.
Lawrence were compromised with Grant
Fredricks by abatement OF all taxes ex-
cept $50 90
The taxes on Lot Sc. L1wr ence we're
compromised with z T Derfiinger by
abating al, taxes In excess OF $500
The question of the Greenleaf well
again coming no on mo'ion the com
mite np ointal 20 se.,l~ with Lemon
sand Tarsoa were empowersi 10 rehpiil
tower and Furnish, at their discretion.
coal and help to place the said Green
fsaf we'll in such condition that the
WORK OF construction may be continued;
providing the well machinery shall come
into the hands OF the county.
Com. Mckay moved. and Com. Shultz
seconded motion that the board take
the necessary steps for the construction
Of vaults for the clerk Of courts. Co.
auditor and county treasurer. iEi'
After some debate on .he matter
further consideration thereof was pest
D med uti the meeting 10 Sept ls9}.
The following county warrants were
destroyed:
No. Date Of issue. Name Amt.
lis. Jan 'S7. John Woods 3 20
IT'S. Nov sc. David Stewart 90
470. July SO. julius Newman 2 90
$50. Sept. sc Thos. Fearhiley I o5
SO. april 81. OH Barker 4 80
REJECTED.
The following were rejected:
Applicat of s v Christ for refund Of
taxes on N l3, 1869.
Application Of Thomas Doran for re-
fundtar on personal property, and no dog
tax paid by him.
Application Of F. Blarkman for abate-
| ment of tar on s. W. 81. I1l-67. 1893.
The following claims were laid over
till next meeting:
Claim OF l. ID Lweetisnd fees paid clerk
OF court case Of state VS. S xeetland 81. 90
Application Of T. W. Gerhard for re.
fuud S2.40
The report OF grand Jury was c6G-
sidered but no action taken thereon.
Proceedings read and approved
On motion the board adjourned to
meet the fret Monday in Sept 1898
@. w. LIVINGSTON.
Attest: Chairman.
CuAa. THoMsoS.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10
Low RATES TO THE WORLDS rA1s.

Vegetables at d. II. Smith. & Co. I1n
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Mrs. Firestone's spring millinery goods
are the best to be had. and the latest
styles Call and examine them. l7tf
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Millrery.goods, new aud stylish arriv'
ing at Mrs. Firestone's. r1tf
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-08-10

Vegetables at d. H. Smith & Co.
The evening world., 1893-12-14

18TH ST, ~ W. . rooms: furnished; light
housekeeping; large closets: 81: also hall
The evening world., 1893-12-14
DESERTED WIFE AND FAMILY.
Sad Experience of Mrs. Kennedy
and Her Children.

Daniel Kennedy. a shoemaker. of 19l
Narick street. was sent to the island for
six months by Justice Koch, in the Jeffer-
son Market Court to-day, in default Of
bail sufficient to guarantee the payment.
of 81 a week to his wife, Mary Ann Ken
needy.
Kennedy has been a useless member
of society for years. Four of his chill
dren nave been charges of the city for
eight years, and he owes the city $I6s for
their support.
Five weeks ago Mrs Kennedy went to
the office OF the Gerry Society and Sc
cured the discharge of her four chill
dren, saying that Kennedy, who had
been away for. a long time, had re-
turned and would care for his family.
Two weeks later Kennedy left again and
Mrs. Kennedy secured a warrant at
Jefferson Market Court for his arrest.
Justice Koch listened TO the detailed
story of the squalor In which Mrs. Ken
nedy and her children were compelled to
live. and then committed two of the lit
tie ones. Annie, aged eight, and Thomas,
five years old. to the care of the Asso-
citation for Befriending Young Girls.
One of the sons, william, fifteen years
old, is an inmate of the City Insane
Asylum. Mrs. Kennedy has a brother,
who is a policeman attached to the Union
Market squad.
The evening world., 1893-12-14
SHOT At DEAD MEMS SKULLS.
Gunmaker's Experiments for the
Ardlamont Murder Trial.
A Doctor Says Hnmbrough Could
Not Have Died by Accident.


EDINBURGH. Dec. 1.-THE trial OF
Alfred ] Monson. accused OF the muir
der of Lieut.. Marlborough, in August
last, was continued this morning.
The ushers of the court were busy,
previous to the resumption of The hear
ing, In fixing IN the wall, behind the
jurymen. n diagram illustrative of the
spread of leaden pellets fired from a
shotgun. The defense also prepared Il
number OF similar diagrams.
McNaughten. the %gunmaker. who was
examined yesterday. was again placed
on the stand, and, upon cross-examina-
ton, admitted that he. under the super
vision OF three doctors, Experimental
upon three dead bodies at the Edln-
burgh Morgue. He fired shots at these
bodies In an oblique direction. Witness
fired as the doctors directed. and they
placed him in position. Photographs
taken showed the effects of the shots.
Asked II he saw the effects of his eN-
periments on the bodies, the' witness re-
piled: Il did not look.'
Counsel-Well | don't wonder. It was
a CHASTITY Job.
The cross-eXamination was merciless,
and produced a great sensation In court.
present on ehalf of the prisoner during
the experiments already referred to.
The next witness was DIR. Litttejohn.
and he gave a mass of evidence
describing the pust-mortem examination
saying that he believed that the gun
fired nine feet from the deceased. 1t
was impossible, the witness continued,
that the injuries inflicted Upon the de-
ceased were the result of an accident.