The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-06
SOUTH DAKOTA.

After paying all expenses, there "a #
main S6,172 for the creditors of n,
State Bank at Gettysburg.
Arthur Stephens, living at Henr
was placed in jail at Watertown, MI
the charge Of attempt at rape on n,
fourteen-year-old girl. rs
News reached WATERFOWL recenn,
of the death Of Hon. William Mcln
tyre, well known former South pa
kotan, ut Arkansas Pass, Texas.
John Battnesh. charged with foryin.
checks on George Lehr. waived exam
nation ut 1yndall. and WIS bouDd
over to the circuit court in the sum ~
$500.
Miss Sadie Tachaberry. who ha
been teaching in the Elk Point publ
school, has resigned to accept a pos
ton in the state university at VermJ
lion.
Jerry Gibson. aged seventy-Six. de
at Jefferson. He was IN old settle,
having lived in South Dakota for thin
" years, and was a highly respectel
citizen.
John ID. Wood. who has been ms.
Mexico for the past year, overseeing
the planting of coffee on his planta
ton. has returned TO Elk Point for e,
visit to friends and relatives for th&
holidays.
Louis Schaffer of Marion Junctim
has made two trips to Minneapolis "a
consult clairvoyant regarding the
robbery of his store. but the informa
ton for which he paid has awaited hins
nothing.
From all who have recently come ia
off the range since the recent cold ana
snowy weather no loss has been re
ported, the cattle being strong and
healthy, and. so far. the cattle in aid
districts west are in Il thriving condi
ton.
Ed Rutledge a farmer near HurOH
and early settler in Shoe Creek town
ship, has received notice that he WIN
soon come into possession Of $4,000
by the death of his grandmother, whes
died II short time since in PennSylva-
MIA. She left $3.OO0,O00 for division.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Cooper. school teacheig
at Elk Point, has received notice frOmA
the civil service commission at Wash
ington that she has passed the eXamnA
alton, and has been offered a position
in the Indian school at Santcc agency
ut 5000 Eer annum.
Settlement has at last been effected
IN the circus cases pending in the cir
cult court at Iankton. The cases were
for wages claimed by employees againl
Leon Washburn. owner of the de-
funct circus. Washburn will settle al
claims and settle all costs. He was rs
Gently defeated in in his case agaim
lanktCn county.
Miss Spanton, mothcrlcss cjrl
about twenty, from Carey. =. d.. was
taken from the train at Milbank two
weeks ago, sick, and taken TO n hotel
shortly becoming mother. dying last
Sunday. The child lives. The re-
aims were taken to Carey for inter.
mcnt. a school teacher rear Carey is
said to be the author of her ruin.
The state treasury will make remit
tanceS of SII.25O. which will clear up
the total floating Indebtedness of the
state. The bonded debt yet out aggre
gates Sl,O0o,OoO, with $l57.OO0 in the
sinking fund to apply. This makes a
splendid financial showing for the
state, with an assessed valuation Of
S12O,0O0,OOO.
Tic Hughes county insane commits
sion has passed upon the case of Al
bert Hilbert. Il German farmer from
tic southern part of the county, and
decided to send him to the ASYLUM.
Hilbert has been considered cranky for
several years. but Il few days ago be.
came violent and attacked n neighhor
WIN an AK and was taken into custody
| and examined.
Charles Green Of Bangor was
thrown from horse he was riding,
breaking all the ribs on one side and
forcing them upwards. while the horse
EEL on him. breaking one lee and
CRUSHING his foot. Notwithstanding
his awful condition. he mounted the
morse again, and. with the assistance
or friend. rode to the Bangor house,
distance Of over a block.
Eagle Hunter. Sc rgeant of police
at Lower Brule, was found dead in
the TIMBER ON Cedar Creek, about thir-
" miles south Of Pierre. He had
started after a load Of wood. and after
DeiEg absent several days. a search
ing party found his body, with his
team tied near by. He was consump.
1--WE. and from indications his death
was caused by a hemorrhage.
Articles OF incorporation have been
iiled FOR :. w. Huntington for dealing
III merchandise in Aberdeen. with a
capital OF 100000. Incorpcrators: ;.
W. Huntington, Aberdeen: Thomas +.
MARSHALL and Eva T.. Marshall. Oakes,
\. ID For the Marvin Creamery asso-
cation, AT Marvin. Grant county. with
Il caiAtai of 5000. Incorporators: +.
l.. Nlnney, \. .. Hong, Il. Il. Archer.
l.. Stltcs. IL. Davidson, NJ. NJ. Cook,
Charles Ii. Williams.