The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-24
JACK GETS 1T.
Lockhart Nominated BY The Republican
State Convention for Commissioner
Of School and Public Lands.

VI oCNUUt dtlu TuuUI loNuS'
The HERALD-ADvANCE received tele-
gram yesterday afternoon from 1ankton
announcing the nomination of our towns.
man J. l. Lockhart, on the republican
,icke tor the important state office OF
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands, which Is pleasing news to his
gardless of party procliyi,les, and they
congratulate him upon the successful
termination of his canvass for this office,
and promise him rousing vote when
the nomination is ratified by the people
in November. The whole ticket is an
exceedingly strong and clean one, and is
as follows: Representatives in congress,
J A. Pickler and Robt. ]. Gamble;
Governor, c. H. Sheldon; LieutG Gov.
G. n Herrioa Sec. of State, Thomas
Thorson; Treasurer, Kirke Phillips;
Auditor, j L. Hiplle: Atty. General, G.
|. Crawford; Supt. Public Instruction,
Frank Crane; Com. Labor and Statis-
tics, Walter Mckay.
The Lockhart families are enjoying a
short visit from a cousin, Miss Agnes
| Lockhart, who t)r number OF years has
been a teacher at the Cheyenne Indian
agency, and who is on her return to that
place, having attended meeting OF
INDIAN teachers recently held at st. Paul.
While out after prairie chickens last
Saturday afternoon Mr.. &. Nj. Clark was
accidently pep~ered with birdshot by
Gus. Smedley, who was near by but
separated from him by a clump OF bush
es. He received quite number OF the
shot in the face, one just above the eye,
aud others in his arms and legs. lie
suffered but little inconvenience from
the accident and continued on his search
for birds, but the accident might easily
have proved more serious, and Is bu'
another Of the many warnings for the
exhibition of more caution IN the hand
ling of fire arms while upon these hunt
ing expeditions.
Mr.. Aug. Borgerson on Monday las
received the sad intelligence of the deatl
af his younger brother Anton Sotus, a
Faribault, Mimi, and Mr.. Borgersol
took the night tram 10 attend the funera
The young man had for long time bee
afflicted with rheumatism, which wen
to his heart and proved fatal. Mr.
Hoeltgen. the clerk in the store receive
telegram Wednesday from Mr. Borgel
: son stating that the young man was ne
: dead, the former telegram appearing
be mistake, hut that he was liable
pass away at any time.
The family of George Stevenson {
Big Stone township. are having a Wis
!, from Mr.. Stevenson's mother, who cam
from Oshkosh last week with the inter
ton of assisting in nursing her lit
grandson back TO health. and taking hi
with her on her return to Wisconsin
It was great shock to her 10 learn
the BOYS death. Mrs. Stevenson's ol
friends in Big Stone will be pleased
: hear that she is quite strong and vigo
: Gus, aud as full OF good cheer as in tt
:, days gone by, her years but adding
: the peaceful enjoyment of a life blessf
!. with contentment.
4 Deputy Sheriff Price, Of Roberts con
4 ty brought prisoner down yesterdi
E morning for safe keening in the coun
, Jail. The man gave his name as Hint
: and he is charged with fraudulent
r issuing licenses to engineers TO n
! threshing engines, pretending to be
/ state officer. He is said to have COLES
i ed quite number OF fees in Robel
i county before the threshers got on to =
g racket and he was apprehended. !
Z has partner IN the business and farl
!. ers and tEreshers will do well to be
ii the look out for him, as there is no sta
II inspection law.
le Ashton the dentist will be at his NJ
: tank office every day until Sept. Sd, a.
- at his Wllmot office from September
= to the 7th.
NOxiOus Weed Notice.