The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-12-12

elry at VOLTS.
Cabbage. squash and Sweet Potatoes
at the corner store.
Eiderdow and fancy plaids for Child
ren's cloaks at VOLTS.
Full 3 pound can grated P%inapples
l2lac per can at VOLTS.
j. III. Wolf offers to sell 30 pairs of
baby shoes at 25c a pair.
London Layer Raisans, Christmas
Currents, Citrons and Figs at VOLTS.
Another line of dress patterns, 10 yds.
in a piece, only 75c at the corner store.
The first hill passed by congress at the
present session was one authorizing the
use OF private mailing cards, similar to
postal cards, where Il | cent stamp was
affixed. Heretofore cards of this kind
required a 2 cents stamp. Another bill
that was passed was one providing for
an indemnity not to exceed $40 for the
loss Of any registered letter or package.
+. G. Smith arrived from Pacific Grove,
Cal. Monday evening and is enjoying
himself thoroughly visiting old friends
and acquaintance, Of whom he has
many in this town. Mr.. Smiths health
has not been of the best of late months
and it is possible that he will make us
quite a visit in hopes Of recuperating in
this vigorous climate. We shall try to
keep him as long as possible
The Sioux Falls Press announced its
new management and policy Wednesday.
Is denies that il is to be Populist in
politics or the organ Of Senator Petit
grew or any other man or party, but that
it is to be II free silver paper pure and
simple. 1t will, however, be with Gov.
Lee aud against the Republicans of this
state right from the word go. If it feels
more certain of one thing than another
it is that it will no longer be used as a
tail to the Argus-Leader's kite.
The stockmen west of the Missouri
river are making heavy shipments of
cattle to Chicago to get rid Of them. For
the past five winters there has been good
grazing all through the winter and the
entire herds went through the season
without hay or shelter. The November
storms of rain. Sleet and snow has put
grazing on the range ont OF the question,
and as but very few put up hay in
any considerable quantity the Chicago
market is the only resource.
A practical woman said that tie most
interesting matter in Il newspaper to her
are the advertisements. "And long ago."
she said, II quit buying from those who
do not advertise. 1t always seems that
the merchants who advertise ask me to
trade with them. while the one who does
not advertise impresses me with tho
idea that he doesn't care enough for my
trade to ask for it. Then, too, | have
found that the merchant who advcrtises
has fresher goods, for the reason, / sup
pose, that he sells more"
An exchange vouches Tor the truth of
the following: mo ma'am" said our
new grocer making a clatter among the
tins, 81 have coffee and tea pots, but
there isn't such a thing in the store as a
jack pot II am sorry walled the young
wife, 1--WE haven't been married long and
my husbands mother always cooked for
him, and when l heard him talking in
his sleep about a jack pot ] thought I'd
get one, for he mentioned 1t so often that
| thought he must be used to it. Could
you tell me what they cook in it? Fish,
suckers" said the grocer and he sent heI
to the tinshop next block.
Court adjourned Tuesday. The Ham.
mil shooting case wa continued until
June upon representation Of physicians
that he was not physically able to stant
a trial. His quarters in the county jai
are not up to his fatidious tastes, and
upon appeal, the court transfers tn,
young physician to the Hanson count,
) bastile at Alexandria. The county onl,
( allows so cents a day for the keep 0
prisoners and as near as we can find OH
} it has kept Sheriff Jordan on the ragged
edge providing his nervous, (ire-eatins
NJ. d. with all the delicacies of tn
season at 1888 cents a meal. Probabl'
!, the doctor will get what lie wants a
Alexandria-aad we'll have TO pay tn
freight.
The kimhall Lodge of A. O. L. w.
preparing to have a big time at thei
first meeting in January. About /
r applicants will be initiated. With thi
number the A. O. L. W. will be tn
y biggest lodge in Klmbali. The member
r Of the order are jubilant over the recor,
made by the lodges in this jurisdiction
only eight assessments for the year 0
1896. In other words, the members c
, the lodge paid out in the past year bu
S1l, including lodge dues. for the $500
lie insurance Which every member {
the lodge carries. At the last meetin
the following officers were elected: j..
. Becbe, P. NJ. w; G. j. Savage. NJ. W.; v
G. Richards, forman; q. D. Rose, oversee
. G.. n. Drake, recorder; Harry Wentz
y %tinancier: p. E. Smith. receiver; j. {
Gray, guide; L. w. Whitcopp, l.. w; L.!
u Weeks, o. w; r. A.. HILL, NJ. j..
John ESabbits Hi Elocks.
A Mr.. Petsol the elder says that viii.
g out hunting a few days ago lie saw 4
o. jack rabbits by actual count OH a pate
v Of ground not larger than Kinsella
o store. At last accounts he wouIdn
knock off rabbit and was willing
# swear upon a stack OF almanacs II mile
high that they weren't snaix. lie ollrrt