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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-27
81 N NIT.

summit Signal. Mar. 20, 1886.
County Supt. Aldrich, of Grant county,
conducted the teachers meeting at Sum
nit last Saturday. The Professor had
his fine microscope with him and by its
aid revealed many wonderful things to
those present.
Thursday, March 18th, marked the
golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Stoddard of Mazeppa Twp; for fifty
long years have they Journeyed together
along life's pathway, and the anniver-
sary was duly celebrated at the residence
Of their son Curt. Owing to the stormy
weather rot all Of The invited guests
could be present, but about seventy five
relatives and friends We're there to Join
in the congratulations to the aged
couple. Among the number were six
children, twenty-five grand children, :
l.. Arnold and wife Of Groton. Among
the presents were; two gold watches
from the children. gold headed cane
from the gentlemen from South Shore.
silver cake basket, silver caster and sill
yer pickle caster from ladies Of south
Shore, set OF silver tea spoons from Mrs.
Bamb berger, silver pickle castor from Mr.
and Mrs. Soathwick. gold lined sugar
shell from ID. G. Stoddard, Utica. n. y,
len dollars in gold from Miss S. J. Stod-
dard, Mazeppa, MINI, gold brooch from
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Emery, set Of cad
irons from Mrs. Fransen.
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VII. NOT.
Reporter, March 2l, 1896

Reporter, March 2l, 1896
The following were the officers elected
IN Lockwood Twp: Supervisors-Chas.
Saeger, chm, j. A. Smith, Mat Schlle. .
Cl-rk-W. r. Vanderwarker. Treasurer
L. j. Ludlotf. Assessor. +. Sch
wantes. Jusuces-W. +. Vanderwarker.
J. +. Schwaut-s Constables-A. A j.
Albritch. B. Hyatt
The meeting of the stockholders OF the
Wilmot Cooperative Creamery Associa-
ton, on Tuesday, was largely attended .
4 permanent organization was effected
by the election OF the following directors:
Anton Foss, f. f. Yahn, Sam Remund,
John Kloster and Hans Anderson. 1t
was decided to locate the creamery on
the Laird place. About 80 shares OF
stock has been taken and there will be
no trouble to dispose of the balance
The money donated by business men of
Wilmot pays for the ice house, ice and
sawdust. Ii good and sufficient water
is found on the site, building will at
once be put up and plant purchased
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Elm IRA.

Mar. @, 1896.
And now the weadow larks are singing
again.
The lagrippe still claims few victims
but is loosing hold gradually.
Misses Ruby Al6ricb and Lulu Web
ster ere expected home the last Of this
week for il vacation.
Mr.. L. o. Aldrich attended the repub-
lican convention III Mllbank as Vernon
delegate.
The l. q. G. T. lodge is growing finely.
New members have been initiated every
lodge night SO far. The meetings OF the
order have been held in the school house
in district No. 2, but the school board
have decided it was necessary to make
a charge OF one dollar per night tor the
rent Of the house. This is n sample OF
schOol-bOxrd who will patronize any
form Of amusement. furnish Goa! ETC.,
and go to hear it storm or shine, bu:
cannot even let benevolent society use
the house.
The Elmirn Congregational Sunday
scho.l will give no ice-cr4am social at
tho home OF Nj. and Mrs. O. E. Bough-
ton, on Wednesday April lst, at 7:3O D.
m. The proceeds will be used to benefit
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N ARVIN.
NJ arch "a, 1896

NA aICu 81, 1oJO.
Snow almost gone.
Hang up your sleigh bells.
The squack of the festive wild goose
IS heard IN the land.
The farmers say their Land was never
IN better shape to receive seed.
Creameries! creameries! This is the
general subject Of conversation among
the people nowadays.
Merchant G. B. Williams is expected
homo from Minneapolis Tuesday.
+. NJ. Guthrie, one of our most pros
porous and prominent farmers, took in
the sights at the Hub" Saturday.
Horace Davidson is kept busy nova
days measuring, and weighing out seed
grain to his many customers
A disease known as "blackleg" has
broken out among the cattle OF this vici
nifty. Mr.. J. r. Mcdowell has lost three
yearlings and Mr.. Kane's people have
lost four within two weeks.
In consequence of Mr.. Pritchard's loss
by fire his many friends gave HIM a do
nation Thursday evening. They raised
about $50 for him, which will be quite q
help after sustaining such great loss
Died, March 21st, 1896. Mrs. Sayers, of
cancer in the breast. The deceased
lady has been a sufferer for many years
and while her death will cause vacant
seat in the family circle, it was no doubt
kind relief 10 her. She was loving
wife and kind mother. She leaves a
husband and four children to mourn her
loss. Sad though it is to part with our
hearts dearest friends, 1t ls nevertheless
= great consolation TO know that when
death comes to them they will meet her
in Heaven, where pain and sorrow is
not known.
Rock HILL.
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N EIKOSE .

Narcn, "A. 1870.
A number of the young people att end
ed the spelling school at A. A. Scots
school last Tuesday night. Mr.. Amo;
Satterlee Of Kilborn had the homo: OF
spelling the crowd down.
The South Melrose Literary adjo urned
last Friday night until next winter.
The Society has been very successful
this year and all hope to see it revived
again next season. Quite a large dele
cation from the North Society we're in
attendance.
A few of the members of the North
Literary met last Saturday night, but
on account Of the inclemency Of the
weather. they adjourned until next Sat
urday night. At which time the famous
s'god and silver debate" takes lace. An
urgent invitation is EXTENDED to all to
attend, especially those enterested in
soft and hard' money.
Miss Gertrude Austin is visiting
friends in Kilborn this week.
School in district No. 2 begins March
Both, with John Corskie as teacher.
Mrs. Ross, mother of Mrs. J. Chap
man, is quite sick this week.
Mr.. Max Raebel has retur ned to Da-
kota after an absence OF two years.
We're glad to see you, Max.
SIMPLE SILLY.
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RlGSrGN f..

Bicstone Headlight Mar. "a, 1896.
We understand a man by the name OF
Churchill has purchased the old mill
property and will convert it into q
cheese factory.
J. Sorenson, OF the Milbank creamery,
was IN the city one day last week on
business.
There is new arrival, bouncing
boy, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Go,schalk, since the evening OF Friday,
the 20lh.
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BLOOMING VALLEY,

Mr.. Anton Berg is back from Iowa He
will probably rent his iarm sor the
season but will remain in this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson are happy
| over the arrival OF bright new baby at
| their home.
Mr.. Ed Larson arrived from Mime
sofa on Monday. Ed. shipped car 10
Watertown and we are reliably Informed
that the car contains everything that is
necessary in going to housekeeping but
wife, We hope Ed. wont let this omis-
sion occur again.
Ole Bronson and ]. D, Smul Of
Blooming Valley and A. G. Somers Of
Lura represented the Reservation End
of Grant County at the Republican con.
vention last Saturday.
Cen Pease's trip to Washington in be-
half Of the free home bill seems TO be
becoming an expensive luxury tor the
North emo settlers from letter written
to the Sout.l End ASSOCIATION it ap-
to get home on. We hope the benefits
OF the Generals trip have been conmen-
sunate with the costs.
A sample Of the letter was seIt to
Hon. Il. j. Gamble. and under date Of
March 9th he writes: "Yours of recent
date with enclosures at hand | think
the course you have pursued IN endea
voring to interest representatives from
other states in behalf OF the legislation
proposed is very wise, and it must
surely result in greater interest being
taken by outside representatives.
Please accept my thanks for your very
kind expressions concerning my efforts
in your behalf, and rest assured l will
do everything possible to secure the
legislation desired. aud hope Ultimate
" to win. We will meet with cpposi-
ton but believe it can be overcome.
believe the state at large is interest
ed in the matter and will interest
themselves in your behalf. The reso-
luton passed by the house in regard
to the recognition OF bellegerant rights
to Cubans / trust will be satisfactory
to the people 1T large. It is about as
tar as congress in its representative ca
pacity could 60. Yours Very Truly,
JsoBT. GAMBLE.
The following letter from the Hon.
w. o. S,orlie OF Revillo is still another
| lIluslVHVlOu VI lilo lutoI0SG oUIIIcu up Oy
the South End Settlers Association in
behalf OF the .free home bill:"
j. D. Smull, Waubay, S. d.
Dear Sir:-Your letter has been re-
ceived some time ago and letters tor
warded to friends in Iowa and Mlnneso-
ia rs per your request. ! have also
| written Senator Knute Nelson personal
". Hope you will be able to accomplish
what you seek. 1t will be great thing
for the reservation people; have also
written my brother Rev. K. O. Storlie,
Portland, Mo-, the home OF Thos. B.
Reed and ssked him to bee if anything
can be done with Maine representa-
tives. Respectfully Yours.
VIM. O. Storlie.
Many other letters from eastern par
ties and congressman have been re-
ceived, and At this writing the prospects
are very encOura ying.
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the Sunday school. All are cordially
invited. Supper 10 cents, children un-
der fifteen years old, free.
We noticed in the Review correspon-
dence an inquiry Tor formula for Kill
ling smut in wheat; NV friend you
should take the HERALD-ADvASCE
Such topics are always spoken of in due
season in its columns, because it does
not spend all its steam blowing its own
horn.
TnA
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Many other letters from eastern par
ties and congressman have been re-
ceived, and At this writing the prospects
are very encoura ying.
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FoR SALE.-A good ladies combina
ion bicycle, cheap. Call at HERALD
ADVANCE Oft1oe.
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TWIN BROOKS.

March %, 1896.
There will be peanut social at Mrs.
Bilhnston's, Friday night
JOS Forman is laid up with a severe
attack Of rheumatism.
r. A. Falls, who has been here for the
past two months, went home to Monte
video last Friday
Aug. Boerger has rented the Spoor
farm adjoining town and has beer NOV
ing IN the past week.
Prof Spoor startes for his home in
Oshkosh, Wis, tonight. He has not
been troubled with the asthma during
the time he has been here.
The Sioux Stock company moved a
building Monday and Tuesday from
their kllborn farm to farm in Grant
Center.
Mrs. Savers. wife Of Frank Savers,
died las' Saturday morning, OF cancer OF
the breast She leaves besides her hus
band. five children She was sister Of
Mrs. A. L. Abbott.
ANON.
hhlCI -Olli, lCIO
w. f. Raymond, J. n. Stafford AID
Miles Hocum represented the town at
the republican county convention last
Saturday. Notwithstanding the bad
roads and weather there was a lalge
attendance
District No. . is having some trouble
in selecting teacher. Some people will
never learn that honesty is the best
policy.
George and Chris Buchele started for
Butler, s. D., this morning; Chris ex-
poets to return home next Monday with
a new team.
In one OF Anon's items OF last week we
noticed mistake; instead of only three
Of the Twin Brooks schools taking part
in the entertainment. all four schools
took part; no less than SIX taking part
from any one school including the
teacher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-13
A TRAnI-- FORTUNE.
lie Discovers the nooiy Hidden by
Train Robbers.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. l8.-John
L. Harmens, a. tramp 90 years old,
who by his own confession recovered
oyer 100000 that was hidden by train
robbers u year ago, IL locked up In the
lall In this city. For months he has
been living In San Francisco on the
tat Of the land from the proceeds OF the
money taken from the Overland tx
prosa near Sacramento by Jack Bfady
and BrOwning over q year ago. The
prisoner has turned over to tile police
$1,000 which no had ia the German
Savings Bank OF San Francisco, IS, OgO
IN securities, n diamond ring and =
diamond collar button.
Harmenn found tho money hidden
under u olump Of bushes near HAcTA.
moniO, wneto the robbers who held IN
the train had buried II. II Ia known
that the robbers obtained over $50, 900
from Wells, Fargo & Co., but Harmens
did not mud all OF the plunueT. He
says he obtained only $50, 900, but II Il
believed that these figures are rather
under the exact amount. TniB con-
oluslon Is based on the fact that when
Brady, one OF the bandits, confessed
snd took the officers 10 the plsce whore
the money was buried only 81, 900 was
found. HaImens had evidently taken
the rest OF the treasure before the off,
GERS arrived. HaTmens was arrested
la San Francisco Saturday and
brought TO this city last night. In ap-
pearancc he ia n typical tramp. Among
ILLS friends he Is known as "Du,oh
Charley" After no found the money
lie went TO San Francisco where he
loaned a groai deal TO responsible busi-
mess men. But he was not misery, as
lt ~ said that he lived life OF luxury
seldom dreamed OF by the average
tramp. He bought the most elegant
clothes for himself, making n trip to
New York for the purpose and the
tramp was transformed Into u regular
fashion plate.
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WAsHGNGToN, Feb. lathe session
OF the House from 1850 to u O'Clock
today was devoted 10 general debate
ON the bond bill, tue speakers being
Gtoui (lirp, VIZ, MoCall tRep,,
Tenn. }, HALEY Oils aud Willis (Rop.,
Dela.l against, aud D1olittis (Rep.,
Wssb. Ia favor " irto coinage.
The Senate substitute TO the bona
bill under the arrangement effected
was then open Tor Amendment aud de.
bate under tbs nye.miuute rule.
Dlngley tkep., Mainel, chairman Of
the wayu and means committee, UX-
planned tbs parliamentary situation.
he would move 10 nOn.couour In the
Senate free coinage substitute. Cflsp
representing the minority OF tue com.
milteo) would move conourtonce. The
latter motion took precedence, anu
would be the pending motion, open for
amendment until 4 o'clock, when a
vote In committee OF tho whole Won ID
TO taken.
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BY The PEOPLE.
A Plea for Their More Direct Part In
Legislation.
To tho Editor

To the Editor;
Believing that II will be u intsrett
TO the public 10 Investigate and n nee.
essAry criticize the actions OF our law.
makers, ana perhaps to make sugges.
tlons concerning the making Of laws,
make bold To ask you TO please publish
this article In your valuable paper.
Flsrt, may ask; To whore are we
drlillng2 IL It into socialism, or are
We drifting into anErchism? From
observations made by myself aud
others, IL appears TO us ne n nearly ali
the laws that are now being passed not
only by our own Legislature In Utah,
but In the various stateA Of tho Union,
IL class legislation, giving to n small
portion OF our citiEens special rights
and privileges over that OF tho Otner.
| understood that according TO the
Constitution Of our country all tbs
power granted TO the legislative bodies
Ia received directly from tho people,
and that tho people aIe the ones to
hs governed by the laws made
by our Legislators. II 10, then this
people have right 10 have n direct
voice IN the making Of the laws that
they must be governed by. Hence
they have "A right 10 request or demand
thai the legislature pass such laws as
tue masses OF the people desire. IL
they do not do as their constituents IL.
quest them TO do, thote should be- some
way OF removing thUm, or, what IL
still better, lot no bill VI importance DO
enacted and become law until II has
been referred back 10 the people for
their sanction and approval.
refer 10 the referendum, This
would be- government OF the people,
for the people anu by the people, ana
In TACT this would be a true republican
form Of government. IL may seem NJ
fiTst sight impraclible, but In reality II
IL not 80. Switzerland has this system
Of law making and II II recognized Ms
tue best aud most Just republican form
OF government upon the earth. II
was advocated by tho illustr0uA and
Immortal Abraham Lincoln, who said:
"You eau must all the people great
deal more than you can trust some Of
them"
Antipathy between rich and poor,
between tho classes and masses, was
never more Intense or iTtecOncilable
than at this moment. Special prIvi-
leges and unequal opportunities are
blOtting out fraIvrnal feelings, and In
many circles the"brotheTh0Od OF man"
idea il but n meaningless jest. The
passion for gold IL tho dellTium Of the
age, and It's oorrupting aud polluung
touch ID vlsible every where. lt In
making sooundrels OF gentlemen. Our
churches, universities, perhaps courts
anu councils, legislatures, eIc..fufnish
evidence OF lts oOntami mating aud de.
basing influences. Where will this stol?
Apparently It Will 20 ON from
bad to worse, unlesa the mass
OF the people arise In their
might anu through the polls voice
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irafllc IN wild game, MAKING II unlaw.
iul Tor any railroad or any tther com.
pany TO receive for shipment Any sort Of
game Ia any part Of TIE United states
rom any point outside the United
state, unlsps the came he consriouously
labeled wild game, with kind aud
quantity OF such stated, and the con.
signor's and conslgnee's name given In
full. The penalty Of breaking tniB ls
TO be D fine Of from 500 to 81 900.
Copies OF the bill were ordered printed
by the association and sent 10 each
member 10 be used by him In securing
the adoption Of the said law by Com
gree.
The other matters discussed by the
association were the formation Of
closer federation Of all the western
states as ono body, all the southern
states as another. aud all the eastern
states ~ n third, all 10 be centralized In
the national association, which should
carry out SUCH measures a. should al.
vance the intereats and objects Of
the association anu harmonizs tho
laws OF the different sections and unite
all In one combine 10 Increase tho
game. After the reports OF the various
officers and other matters were die.
cussed, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
President, NJ. +. Boftrse, Chicsgo;
fret vice president, j. T.. Barnum,
Prairie Du Chene, VIE; second vice
PRECEDENT, l.. *, Bautrsm, Dexter,
Ohio; secretary, A. l.. Lakey, Chicago;
treasurer, w. IL. ThompsoD, wisoon.
elm.
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CHICAGO, Feb. Dispatches re-.
ceived here chow that BLIZZARD has
been raging Tor the past 30 nouts In
northern Illinois, northern Indians,
lower Michigan, southern Wisconsin
and Iowa. In this section AMI In lows
the storm was most severe, Burlington
anu Davenport reporting tho worst Of
The season. Late last night five inches
OF snow had fallen IN Bloomington,
I'LL, eight inches AZ Davenport, Iowa,
nine II Burlington, while In Chicago
Twelve Inches had fallen by daylight
this morning. Street car and railroad
traffic has been more or lees interrupted
by the storm. Ia Chicago one man
was killed aud three severely injured
NJ result OF the storm. The man
Killed was 5. q. Cox, conductor VI n
north side trolley car. He was crushed
between the car anu a heavily loaded
coal wogOn.
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THE MINING MARKET
A "Passabls" Day al Tho Mining
Stock Exchange.
LITTLE pIrrsBURG IN THE LEAD.
Eight Thousand shares Of the Stock
Sold at Nominal Figures-Dlps
aud Spurs.

No startling demonstrations were
witnessed at todAy's mining call, the
proceedings being simply what could
bo termed "nassAble." The sales Of
listed stocks aggregated but 200 shares,
while the result Of the unlisted call
showed 1900 shares sold-s.OOO Of
which was Little Pltuburg. The
figures, as will be- seen by the tables
below, remained about stationary, aud
East Golden Gate, Sunshine, Little
Pititburg and Segregated Merour
were tho favored stocks, they bolog
the properties upon which transfers
were made, At the close OF the call,
Mefcur, by request, was given another
ouAnee but buyer ana seller could not
get together. and therefore the second
attempt was ffuitless.
The closing figures were ~ iollowG
LISTED STOCKS.
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Dunraysn Very ob.,inats.

New YoRK, Feb. l8.-A special 10
tho World from London says
Lord Dunraven has Just mailed n
letter TO II. J, Phelps, Of the New York
Yacht club special committee. Last
week he sent brief note 10 q. H..
Rivos, It's secretary.
All reports M TO an apology having
been tent are untrue ana Lord Dun.
ravon has not been seen or influenced
by the Prince Of Wales since the publ
cation OF the report OF the inquiry, As
has been suggested by Home London
newspapers. Whether or not Lord
DunrAven will ultimately apologize, IL
seems certain he has not made up his
mind 10 do NO, although the eentiment
OF the English press, English yachting
world aud English society seem well
nigh unanimous he should apologize
fully and promptly.
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NEw York, Feb. ia special to
tho Herald from Panama, Colombia,
says; A great fire ragged In Guaya-
quill, Ecuador. When the flrsmen and
soldiers who were hurTled!y ordered
out to help them finally brought 1t un.
der control, thousands VI panic
stricken persons were wandering
homeless In the streets, many lay dead
nj the mofgue and property worth
nearly s2,O0O.000 had been destroyed,
including the noble Cathedral anu this
convent which ndloined It. The
HerAld's correspondent In GuAyEquil
telegraphs that the fire was nrs, dis
covered In the convent. IL spread
with such rapidity that II was with
much difficulty that the majority OF
the inmates escaped with their lives.
The firomen were On hand within a
few minutes, but their work was
pOworless 10 cave either the convent
building or the cathedral OF Ban
Augustine, which the flames im-
mouiately attacked. From that point
the FIRE flew 10 surrounding property
anu In an incredible short space OF
time many houses were ablsEe.
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CALlPORNIA-SALT LAKE.
Stockholders and Directors oil The
Railroad Company OrGauila
Ready 60 Pay All Legitimate Claims
Against ths Nevada
southern.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. lathe
stockholders and directors OF the
Southern California and Salt Lake
Railroad company held a meeting last
night aud organized by adopting q set
OF bylaws and electing permanent
officers.
VIM. II. Carlson was made presi.
dent; a. b. Hotchkiss, first vico presi.
don't; ID. q. Reed. second vics presient;
W. Is. Wiltshire financial agent aud f..
ii. Dixon secretary and treasurer. Tue
executive committee named wai:
william II. Carlson, Of SAn Diego; J .
X. CLARK anu J. NJ. Clarke, OF Butte,
and J. NJ. MotoslL Of Omaha.
The company claims % contemplate
no trouble In PAYING all legitimate
claims against tho Nevada Southern
railway before April 10.
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their sentiments, and make a radical
reform in our system OF law making
and goverbm Direct lcgielatlnn
II practically the ono thiug TINT must
be adopted, before any important re-
form IL likely 10 bp made. II IL, |
think, the acme Of human legislation.
For when the people rule absolutely,
then tyranny OF government viii DIS.
appear. "Diettust the man or mon
who dislrust the people, Is mn old
saying, but n good one. All ie.
formers can unite on this platform;
Democrats, Pouulisis, stciallsis, pre-
hlOitlonists, HiuglU.taxots, sllvetltos,
lsbor.unionisis. farmcfs'-alliauc, men;
ovefyb body who believe In govern :
ment %, Tor AMI by tbs people.
n Perhaps / nave written too lengthy
an article, hut ! Am Ia earnest, and
desire not only the good bnd freedom
Of all In our State, bat also the freedom
OF all men. Respectfully.
JUSTICE