The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-24

repairing business to Big Stone the first
OF the month.
The friends of Mrs W. j Spear of
Wilmol, were panied to hear OF the sud
den illness of that lacy last Wednesday,
the intelligence being received that she
was at the point Of death in child birth
Mr.. Spear arrived from the east on the
afternoon passenger, on his way home,
being unaware OF his wife's illness until
he reached Ortonville. A livery convey
ance had been secured to take him to
Corona upon his arrival here, and from
| there arrangements had been made to
| take him to Wilmot on hand car.
Word was received yesterday morning
| that Mrs. Spear was still alive, but that
her death might be expected at any
moment, and later the intelligence was
received that she died at p. m.
Mr.. A. J. Fairchild, who has assumed
the management OF the Hotel Proud for
| MIR. Be,cher, moved into the hotel this
week, and has taken direct supervision
Of the house as Landlord. While not
pretending TO long experience as hotel
manager, Mr.. Fairchild, nevertheless
knows something Of the wants of the
travelling public, and his guests may rest
assured OF receiving the most courteous
treatment. with ample provision for
their comfort and enjoyment, both at
HE table and N sleeping accommoda-
tions. The name Of the hotel has been
changed to st Hubert, and number OF
improvements are being made IN the
house, and Mr.. Will Cleveland has Teen
installed as clerk Mr. Farchld will
continue in charge OF the lumber busl-
ness and continue the business as here
tofore.
The Twin Brooks revolution, after
smouldering for number OF weeks ar III
il was believed the embers OF discofo
had completely died out and peace haa
spread its white wings over the distract
ed burg. burst forth again this week IL
oil lie horrors. threatening bloodshed ane
calamity more dire than any populls'
stamp speaker ever dreamed OF. ne
first appearance of blood on the moor
u,s IN Tresday when jacob Steltz ap
reared before Justice Pasco and s"ofs
ou, a complaint against his hefeal'af.
foaman. Peter Kerch, charging the sale
Peter with threatening to XII, murder
and otherwise pump the life out OF tn
said complainant and make corpse
him and of all his family, even unto IN
third and fourth generation. JACOB SAT-
10 dil not relish the idea OF being con
s,antlv in dread OF suddenly finding him
self dead man, and although the yea
had been an exceedingly dry one j
South Dakota, he had no desire TO eml
} nroto "a the future state-that bourn
: from which no traveller e'er returns. y
, vas content TO live IN Twin Brooks, an
) with the wife OF his bosom and the Hui
Stei,zs enjoy the rural delights OF II
t classic shades. and the Thought tha
) thasa innocent ones were also to be oHei
al y, 70 the moloch OF war ana incl
remains strewn about the prairie at VI
eate of his own sacrifice, was too muc
for his peace of mind. He sought I'll
nrotection Of the law, that bulwark OF TN
, weak against the strong, that trlpuha
!, hafore which every American citizen
! snnnosed to stand on level. and who
| only anarchists, popullsts, plutocra's an
| naras;tes Of other denominations Woui
' cool, "a destroy. The hearing took psac
S Tuesday. and The good citizens OF lWl
! Brooks we're subpoened to give lhe
testimony as to whether the siausn'e
sho,,ld be allowed to take place. ne
) ware unanimously Of the opinion 'hs
! 10 declaration Of independence shoul
! s,o,d and that Steitz should be above
I life. liberty and the pursuits of happ'ne
If he could get a dead clnch on the IA
i +ar in Twin Brooks. The moon W
8 shining brightly and the miunisht y
! was tolling when the judge decided tn
/ Peter should give bonds 70 keep u
naace and refrain from carrying INTO 6
ecution any Of his fell designs Tor y
tota, ann,hilation Of Jacob and all y
! kith and kin.
"a Died.