Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-12-06

Gently dcciuenuy shot ~ - ~~
died soon after.
Frank NJ. Slower OF Centerville has re-
ceived the appointment OF postmaster to
succeed Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis, resigned.
Rev. E. A. Thompson, formerly pastor
of Yankton Congregational church, Is
bringing the sinners to repentance e
in Sioux Falls.
Fire at Gary a few days ago burned a
barn together with five horses and two
mules and three stacks OF hay, all be.
longing to James Donaldson.
Judge Isaac Howe, late candidate for
governor ON the ~populist ticket, died at
his home in Redfeld a few days ago fol-
lowing an illness OF three weeks.
Gen. Lyon Post No. IL, G. A. r., and
the Woman's Relief corps ofCanton have
just shipped a large supply OF clothing,
bed quilts, etc, to the Soldiers home at
Hot Springs, this state, as a Thanksgiv-
ing present to the inmates.
The well for the waterworks at Center
vile is completed and furnishes a fine
stream OF good water. The s~tandpipe is
shipped and will soon be erected and
that city be in a position to fight fire il
it should become necessary.
The Kendall Banking company Of
Howard closed its doors n few days ago
and the state examiner is looking into
it's affairs. Individual deposits are not
s,r~o ry,t mo nnrnty anI cnhnn1 fnpHa
held in bank amount to $40, 600.
Attorneys at Miller think they have
discovered that Commissioner Schultz,
just elected to the state senate, is not
eligible, as the constitution provides
s'that no one can be elected to the legis-
nature who holds q rempneratiye office"
Three thousand dollars is the result OF
80 tons of rock in a 36-hour run of the s.
stamp mill at the Holy Terror mine,
working on the rock just opened. The
mine Joins the keystone, owned by q st.
Paul and Minneapolis syndicate.
r. S. Persons, OF the Howard Press, is
a leading candidate for secretary Of the
Senate, and H. l.. Hopkins Of the Henry
Independent, for chief clerk OF the House.
Other newspaper men are applicants for
minor positions, but all will unite in
wishing success to these gen tlemen.
Miss Chase OF Parker, a young lady
deeply interested in the subject of foreign
missions, spent a few days in Huron re-
Gently, speaking to a large audience in
the Presbyterian church. Mrs. J. s.
Oliver of Huron, also read a paper at
the same meeting upon foreign mission
airy work.
The Gem theater OF Deadwood caught
fire recently and was totally destroyed.
Loss about $4,000. The heroic work of
the fire companies saved the main part
OF the city. Bert Moody and Fred Gantz,
two firemen, were severely overcome Ey
heat and it was with great effort that
they were revived.
Articles of incorporation have been
prepared and accepted at Aberdeen for
the organization of a cooperative mer.
camille company. The first directors are:
". T. Elliott, X. B. Bently, T. H. Clancy,
Joseph MYERS, s. III. Cranmer, W. w.
Cralle, and W. E. Kidd. The authorized
capital stock is $4,000.
Flandreau's new system OF waterworks
has been tested and found to be all right.
This will be a great improvement to the
town, as it now has as perfect u system
OF wGterworks as any city in the state.
Tho vynrka xuara mt in of a pnat nf
about $12 900, and also supply the gov
eminent Indian school with water. 1t is
probable that an electric light plant will
be put in in the spring.
The railroad mileage OF the Black Hills
is 400 miles, the assessed valuation OF
which for the year 1894 is $1,142,S 31.
Laurence county has in round numbers
124 miles; Fall River county, 1874 miles;
Custer county, ~ miles; Pennington,
SO miles: Meade, 33 miles; Butte, 8 miles.
During the coming year the mileage will
be greatly increased, as several branches
will be built to connect with some Of the
larger mines which have recently been
struck.
Marshall Gains OF Little Rock, ARK,
received q letter from Otto Peemiller OF
Deadwood, a few days ago asking for
pointers how to hang a He wants
to know if there is any rule as to thu
thickness and quality OF rope to be used.
He concludes by saying il Marshal Gains
will reply he will reciprocate at some fu-
ture time. He is to hang an Indian on
December 2Sth.
Two election contest cases have been
started in Moody county. A. ]. Waller,
candidate on the republican ticket Tor
county treasurer, who was beaten by a
majority OF ouly three votes, has served
papers on Chris Brake, the successful
candidate, questioning his right to a
seat. A. Pilling, republican candidate for
register OF deeds, is contesting the cleo
ton OF ID. j. Haugeberg, populist. The
contest is based upon irregularities in
counting the ballots and illegal votes.
Thanksgiving day was very generally
observed in Aberdeen also. Union ser.
vices were held in the Methodist church,
Rev. ]. d. Houston, pastor OF the
Christian church, preaching the sermon.
The several charitable societies were busy
the day before aud all the morning in