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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
Village Council.
NlldHN NOuhNi'
ALMA, MICH. July 20, Il

ALMA, MICH, July 20, 1898.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council for the Village of Alma i'll
Council Chamber on above date.
Present President Tinker, Trustees
Brewbaker, Wilson, Pollasky, Hannah.
Absent-Trustees Dean and Beckner.
Upon motion the following bills were
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

Mems Iron Clad Solid
Leather Shoes. price
g days. 81 former
prices $1.6O, $1.75,
here's your chance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

Ladies' Fine Dongola
Shoes, Solid Leather
Counters and InsOles,
$l.OO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
Peace is Hovering Near.

Washing
President McKin
the proposition been made
11ic
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1912
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
q Board Of County commissioners
OF Hand County =. ID.
Continued from last week.

Nov. 10Th =. \. VI.
Board met persuant to adjournment all
members present proceedings read and
approved Bills presented and allowed,
Matt Holman drawing for County 90
John Campbell abstracts and postage 30
II. Il. Greeves goods for E. Jones
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
To California.

Attention is called to the excellent
service of the North Western Line 20
California and the favorable rates
which have been made for single ana
round trip tickets for this season $
travel. Best accommodations IN
tirst-class or tourist sleeping cars,
which run every day in the year.
Personally conducted tourist car
parties every week to California ana
Oregon. Choice of II large number
Of different routes without extra
charge.
Particulars cheerfully given upon
applica tion to agents Chicago x
North Western Ry, or connecting
lines. Ats
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
County Commissioners OF Hand
Co South Dakota, will receive dppli-
cations and sealed bids for the dapOS
iting of county finds pursuant to
chapter one hundred and four (lO4)
laws of 1897, ut their regular meet
ing in January 1899. Bids will be
considered Mt o'clock p. m. Jan. I'd.
Dated this 18th day OF Nov. 1898,
1868 PETER GROSS,
Auditor of Hand County :. ID.
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First publication Oct. 27t6
Notice for Publication.

L. :. Land Office at Huron. South Dakota
Oct. 2Oth 1898. Notice is hereby given
that the following named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final home.
stead proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Hand County. South
Dakota, at his Office in Miller. :. ID. on
saturday, December 3rd 1898, viz
ARTHUR PALMER,
under his homestead entry No. 1851 for
the Sc "A section 20, township HON. range
90. West 9Th p. m. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land viz
Nelson Nc X inney, Peter Friis. Orrin Stevens
OF Glendale, :. Oak. and Gilbert W. Collins
of Miller, ). Oak.
e. A. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

FIRST pubNov. 24t6
Timber Culture, Final Proof.-SotIce
for Publication,
United States Land Office at Huron, s. ID.
Nov. 10, 1898. Notice is hereby given,
that Frederick Mosser filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final proof before the Judge
Of the County Court OF Hand County, South
Dakota. at his Office in Miller, S. D.. on Fri
quarter Of section No. ~, in township No
Ill. y. Range No. 6S west 9TH Z. NJ.
He names witnesses: III. j. Nelson,
Julius %, Engleman, George HardwicK,
Lewis Manning, all OF Miller $. ID.
The personal testimony OF claimant will be
taken before the Clerk of the Superior court
Of King Co. Washington, at his Office in
Seattle, the County Seat Of said county on
the same date.
G.. A. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
Warrant Call.

Hand County Warrants are called
for payment up to and including
Reg No. 100 Registered June 30th
1898. Interest stops on same on
and after Dec. LIST. 1898.
PETER OLSON,
Co. Treasurer.
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Notice to Owner or Land Befores.Tax
Deed Shall Issue.

To c. Palmer and the Building and Loan
Association OF Dakota. You are hereby
notified that on the 2nd day OF November A.
ID. 1896. the folio wing described piece or
parcel OF Real Estate. taxed In the name OF
G. Palmer and situated in the county of
Hand State of South Dakota. rs follows ::
Lot % Block II OF Porter and Drivers First
Addition to the town OF ST. Lawrence in
Hand County South Dakota, was sold for
taxes then due and delinquent for the year
1895. at tax sale By the Treasurer Of said
County to Hand County :. ID. and was by
said purchaser duly assigned to John Helti-
bride who is now the lawful holder of the
certificate of purchase. That said taxes then
due and delinquent Amounted TO S13.S4 and
that subsequent taxes to the amount Of
Sl0.5J have been paid. with interest. penalty
and costs accured, s3.36, making total
amount necessary To redeem S27.75 and in
addition thereto, the cost of service of this
notice. together with such interest as may
accrue after this date. must be paid, and
that the right OF redemption will expire and
a deed for said land be made within sixty
days from tn ecompleted service ofthis notice.
Miller $. ID. Nov. 10th 1898.
john HELTIBRIDLE
By ). III. COLE. his Attorney.
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Sold by y. Johnson K Go

Wanted, 20 quarters Hand Co.
land Must be within 10 miles OF
Miller. have cash to pay for same,
and it must he cheap. 49tf
Address, f. r. Sheppard,
Clerk OF Courts,
Highmore, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
Land Wanted.

Iwant TO buy some good quarters
of Hand county land cheap for cash.
Write or call on me at Miller.
II Ct. Fl. CARROLL.
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College Day, S0nth Dakota Agricultnr.
nj college. RrOo kings, Dee, >

III IOITPrP, DTUV HIHSNs UtV'
On account OF above, tickets to
Brookings, from all points IN South
Dakota, within $50 miles, will be
sold via the North Western Line,
December / and :, good until Deem
Der B Enquire TO agents for full
particulars.
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Tor pnbliCntiOn.

United States Land Office. Huron. SO. pa
kota, Oct 81 1898. Notice il hereby given
that Mathew Holman has filed notice OF in
tention to make final proof before the Judge
OF the County Court OF Hand 90. ;. OAK. nj
his ONCE in Miller, :. OAK. on Saturday the
10th day OF December. 1898, on timber cul-
ture application No. 9913. for the y: r.
quarter OF section No. %, in Township No.
III. n, Range No. 6S. west 9TH u. NJ
He names as witnesses: William Wilkins,
Lewis Manning. James Manning and Frank
Peterson all OF Miller =. OAK.
{. A. BLAKE, Register,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

Timber Culture Final Pi oof-Notice.
for Publication.
United States Land Office. Huron, 5. D.,
Nov. 10th. 1898 Notice il hereby given
that Gottfried WriSe OF Hand County South
Dakota has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before theJudge OF the Noun-
~ Court in and for Hand Comfy. :, ID at
his Office in Miller, 5. OAK. on Friday thF
both day of December, 1898, on timber cul-
ture application No. 96T3, for the ). W;
quarter OF section No. 8. in township NO. ] /"
north, range No. ~ west 9th p. m. HenameS
witnesses: Ira Cree, William walton,
Charles Walton, Rasmus Hansen ali OF Miller,
Hand Co. ). ID.
A. BLAKE. Register.
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ii. Il. Greeves goods for E. Jones
j. l, Reyes juror cert. ..........l3
Barnard & Co. supplies ......ll 20
George Mccarthy wolf bounty ...3
Chas. Ernesti 4" "... 3
J. f. Meppen sc.
A. }. Smith "......
James Manning ......
Alex anderson g ''...... 3
Alley Kane G
Frank EIfrink ''.......
]. J. Strnif sheriff fees ..... 293 90
w. A, Schultz road oyerseer for
1871 -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
j. p, Estee telephone rent quarter
ending Dec. 3Oth .........
w. ", Waters witness cert, .. 10
Perkin Bros. supplies ............ 30
ID. A. McCov coal for j. j, O'Con-
nor and kndlipg for court house s so
d, A, Mccoy coal for Mrs. Mary
c. Smith rejected.
ID. a. Mccoy lumber for sidewalk 80 So
Sleepy Eye Milling Co, coal for
Mrs {. Smith .................. 8 90
Miller Bros. coal for Peter Ber-
ger and Christ Office. ........... % 30
c. F. Erickson & Co. ice for court
mousse. ........... O %
Peter Olson postage and express. % %
Compromise of taxes.
H. f. Church for lot . Il. "a w. II. MIL
lers Add for 81. granted.
At twelve the board adjourned to One
p NJ. and then proceeded with regular
business,
Bills alleged.
Van Dusen & Co, ccal for court
house ................,.. -. S2l3
A. L. Steadman building side
walk ..-..... -. .........-...
Levi Morton postage aud delivery 90
J. F. Kelley bill had oyer till
next nesting.
Peter Gross postage & express. e.. 10 O3
Thos. Stratren printing and sta
tionery. ..,................ 100.
l.. d. Sweetlaud printing tax sale
list, certificate o' election.
certificates OF nominations, and
proct etirSs allowed ut ... 1853 30
J. usl ie'd rrintpg cert, Of
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NEWSPAPER MEN BARRED.
DIAANCO WON'T ALLOW THEM TO
LAND IN HAVANA.
AIDED City lmpatientiy Await the
Arrival Of Vessels With Provis-
fons-Also Mail Long Expected.

HAVANA. Aug. tS-Yesteraay there ar
rived from Key West correspondents Of the
New York Evening Post. the Journal and
Advertiser. the Chicago Record and an
other correspondent. none of whom WAS
permitted by Gen. Blaaco 70 land. the gov
ernor general considering their arrival here
inopportune and inconyenient and heIiev-
ing that their presence here before the
arrival Of the American peace commission
might cause difficulty. The correspondents
returned last nigat TO Key West on board
the schooner Adams.
One hundred Americans who landed at
Maria Gorda on the 18th inst, after con-
ference with the leaders Gayo and Laxo.
re-egnbarked. and afterward sent a supply
OF bareback sufficient TO last eight days 10
the leader Varona-
ince are nearly naked and without shoes.
They requested the Americans to provide
the women with clothes, etc.
A quantity Of merchandise which arrived
In Havana yesterday has not been sold.
owing 10 a difference regarding prices be-
tween sellers and buyers.
Last night the city was again illuminat
ed with electric Lights. which had been
suspended during the blockade The Plaza
de Armas and the parks. after a period
OF long obscurity, presented a respondent
scene. They were filed with persons of
both sexes. The theaters were fun. The
arrival OF American steamers with pro-
visions and mails Is awaited with impa-
tience. Many soldiers who have not heard
from their relatives for Al least month
are anxiousiy awaiting the arrival OF the
Spanish-American steamers.
The American bark Maryland arrived
with provisions this morning. Large and
noisy crowds OF curious people awaited the
entrance OF the vessels into the port.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19
HARrMAN's FINE WORK.
Tasema Pop. COuncilman Downs the
Power Proposition.

Special Dispatch to the ost-Inseliirencer
TACOMA Aug 1S.--Populist diplomacy,
q httis crude yet clever enough IN be-
wilder q ma tority az tho members of the
city council tonight knocked out ali the
work done thus far on the Snoqualmie
Falls Power Company franchise. Hart
man. Popuitst was the father Of the deal
and friends OF the franchise proposition.
barring four members Of the council. were
the victims
Fer more than three months PES. ths
council has worked on this franchise Or
daancc. A trip To Snoquaimie, meetings
almost numberiass and ALI sorts az decker
tngs and schstping finally ended this ever
Ing I'm the last clause being agreed upon
excepting the rate question which was
practically settled, ard in the ordinance
being ordered copied as corrected prepara-
tory TO f'nal action.
l; was IL O'Clock. coancilmen were tired
and sleepy. ard * was then Eiartuaa got
In his flne work. Early IN the conesd.ya-
ton 81 the franchise. several weeks ago
Hartman had Introduced \ resolution pro-
vidinS that K power franchise be granted
IL should ba TO sell 10 the city alone. laav-
Ing fhe city In distribute ana sub-iet tt
the CID fopulist doctrine II municipal con-
troll. BY consent this resolution was
tabled 20 70 brought W later
After everything ~ the franchise had
bean determined. Hartman asked leave 80
cali up the resolution. TIE clerk rad it,
ara either tArpush ignorance or careless
unss but rolr members Va.ed against it
Merton. Eclgate effort and Patterson
The passage az The resolution practically
aTnuls all the provisions of the franchise
ana puts the council IN tire POSITION -
having Is start ali over II they care &c
take The matter vr again.
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nLANCo TO WATCH INSURGENTS.
Orders to Hepel lnsurgent Attacks
Pending Settlement.

HAVANA, Aug. Is.-Gen. Blanco in COM
municasing orders to the military autnori-
ties of the island, says: THE minister OF
war announces 10 ME today that the pre-
limipary agreement Of the negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States hay
ing been signed. thus putting stop TO
hos;ilities on land and SEA, his excallency
dictates the Immediate positions necessary
for the troops and for preventing the fes.
els from taking possession without respect
TO the peace agreement and Ia arrange
with the commanders OF the American
troops any way OF mutual accordance"
1T viii be observed that the troops are
to aid in repelling any unexpected ATTACK
which may be made before entering upon
the agreement. Consequently, your ex-
ceslency shall issue an order TO protect
railroads and military roads and occupy
ali interior territory under your authority
and attend TO every comfort and assist
ence of troops, for which you are to ar
range an agreement with the chief Of the
American troops. If any can be found ia
the territory. who will be in communion
ton with the chiefs of the rebel forces. as
providing for the observance of the arynIs-
tice and vigorously repeiiing any attack
intended by the rebels
Gen. Bianco has raised the previous cen
sorshp on all commercial cables and meth
DDS OF transit
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FEVER Is INCREASING


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. ls.-The
Massachusetts Aid Association hospital
ship Bay State rs expected 10 arrive to-
night from Guantanamo hay. Hospital
supplies and nurses are much needed
Large quantities os supplies have already
been distributed by Or. Bracket, Of me
aid association, who arrived two weeks
ago. All the hospital ships leaving here
are under orders TO return as the number
of sick Is too large for the present service
The fever ss increasing among the remain
Ing troops.
The Third regiment az irnmures arrived
here this afternoon on the Mlnnawaska
-Four thousand Spanish troops have already
been shipped. and the transports Eiiia-
danga and Estrada Panat VIII leave to-
morrow with 3eo more. Gen Toral SAYS
more transports will be needed than have
been provided. SIX thousand Sy,su,artls al
Guantanamo bay cannot leave before The
last Of tie month. Sickness is increasing
among them
The stasenen; is made on good authority
that Gen Shafter viii leave on SATURDAY.
Gen. Wood today ordered the sale Of wills
XIV beer and wines stopped every " here.
and provided severe penalties for infrac-
tons o. the rils Restaurant keepers ara
greatly depressed by this order. which
confines their sal. of drinks 10 coffee and
lenana1@.
Miss Clara Barton 81 the American Red
Cross Society. with a large farce. wll
leave the first % next week.
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were Instructed for Il direct legislation
Park and TO yate for supreme Judge nani-
ness who would favor liberal tax emption
laws
Tie Democratic convention eiacted r.
u. Handy. A. r. Cochran, e. A. Heath. v
II. i4rafar6. J. g. Hem and J. A. Vaeal-
don Delegates 20 the state convention.
There ss row in the Democratic camp
over d resolution psAsed By the convention
70 adjourn TO NEE. at fhe cali of the chair
Rsa 10 nominate a county ticket. when the
cali Ter the primaries for said convention
states thai the object Of the convention
was simply TO ehsoae delegates to tbs
state ecnysntien. Committees have been
appointed By the central committee to
cali a separats eonvensiec later 20 nonsn-
ate = county tieket-
TIE unexpected outcome OF he conyen-
ttoa = jus.ifie1 by Treasurer Eichner and
his faction on the ground that the faction
Ia watch s. II. Bell Is a leader might have
wea In another primary election, and
they desire To keep that faction out The
Bell faction comprises many OF the best
workers and they declare their intention
CT running a regular Democratic ticket or
jo!pinx with tho Republicans.
The Republican central committee met
last night and decided or September IA as
the date for the county convention. II
viii b. held In Iiwsco TIE primaries are
called FOR September T.
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A GRIM WAR PICTURE
Admiral Cervera Cheered. While
Can't. Clark Lies prosfrafe

CHICAGO. Aug, iS-A special "a the
Times Herald from Camp Wikof Morsauk
point. J. +. SAYS: Brave Capt. CLARK ~
the hattlesh'p Oregon. PROSTATE in a cabin
OF the So paBi. the victim OF nervousness
Corvera. the vsrquIshed admiral receiv-
ipg The pIau5i,s Of thousands.
This spectacle. a grim portrait Of the
wars result. has been witnessed in New
YORK The victor battling for life ard
heaith again; the defeated. round ard
sleek. crowded ard damned by the bun
drad= soaking FOR his hand
u all reports are true CAPT. Clark "a Il
very SICK mar. He IS. II Is said 50 III
that he cannot he removed to- Mortauk
7'lse report "a 20 his complaint was simply
nerv0as prostraticr.
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IDAHO REPUBLICAN TICKET.



BOISE. Idaho. Aug Is The Republican
state convention today nominated A. f.
M6ts, OF Canyon county governor; Judge
u. W. Standrod, OF Baunock supreme
judge: W. s. Hepburn. Of Shosi,one, for
congress: ]. r. Hunt OF Bannock. for
lieutenant governor; X. 8. Braget, of
Koo,ensi. for secretary of state: J. II.
Fancsmp. OF Custer, for auditor: Frank
T. W3snan. Of Ada. for attorney general:
Miss Lucy Dean. OF Shoshone. for superin-
tendent OF schools: j. W. Stoddard. of
Owyhee for mine inspector.
The platform reaffirass the in6orse nent
OF thu ST. Louis platform. The financial
plank says:
We heartily indorse the financial policy
been applied to the management Of the
financial affairs 81 the government"
Continuing, the platform says:
I'VE congratulate the nation upon the
successful issue or the war with Spain
prosecuted under the direction of William
Mckinley. ounnander-!n-chief OF the
army aud navy Of the United States with
the loyal support OF the brave volunteers
of both land and sea. We declare our
hearty approval of the terms demanded OF
Spain by our president as the conditions Of
rest ored peace. and we declare our full
and complete confidence In the patriotism
and ability of the Republican adminIa;rs-
ton TO make snch Wise provisions
touching the government and control OF
our newly acquired territory AZ VIII best
accord with the policy of our government
and the hest interests Of all the people"
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TEXAS REPUBLICANS FINISH.


FORT WORTH. Tex. Aug. ls.-The Re-
publican state convention concluded It's
labor this afternoon. h Fl. r. Green was
elected state chairman by reclamation.
The pianks IN the platform adopted were:
That We affirm our allegiance TO the
principles laid down by the 81. Louis plat
form in 1896 ard We particularly announce
that We are unreservedly for sound money.
We heartily indorse the action and cour-
age Of President Mckinley. and the admin
is5ratioa. We congratulate our brave SOL
diers and sailors for having so nobly up
held the horror OF our country. We favor
the immediate construction of the Ntcara-
guam canal, and insist that 1t should be
owned and controlled by the United States
We favor an increase In our army and
navy. 70 the extent that circumstances and
conditions require. 10 establish and carry
into effect permanently the plans and pol
io.es OF our administration with reference
10 the annexation OF Porto Rico and other
Spanish posse sslons. and to establish and
guarantee a Stable government In the ISL
and OF Cuba We approve the annexation
OF the Hawaiian islands as being wise and
tending 10 increase our commerce and
trade, providing a safe. convenient and
sufficient naval base and coaling station,
and adding much 10 the wealth and re-
sources OF our country. We insist that
the annexation Of the Hawaiian islands is
within the spirit and letter OF the coastitu-
ton and Is an evidence OF the determine
ton of our administration TO carry into
effect the Monroe doctrine"
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ths hSrbcr Of Gan Pedro to any Other pur~
pose .han The conssrucsion az the break
water ard the teepsnang q the inEser nar-
Dor at that point
The platform concludes:
We favor the immediate extension Of
the cout-zc; labor lava Of the United
States 10 the Hawaiian islands. ard ali
further territory that may ne hereafter al
naked 80 the Cn.tet states. We are op-
posed 70 the employment Of convict labor
IN competition. with free labor. and favor
the passage OF law by the congress Of
the Ga.t-a States co1Sniug the sale Of
gOc<.s. wares and merchandise naalf9c-
tgretI by convict labor 10 gre state or ter
Tftory IN which they are produced
TIE sixth congressional district Demo-
crsssc delegates today renoninased
Charles A. Barlow by reclamation.
After Gavin McNaeh had declined the
Democratic congressional nomination in
the Fourth district, in succession to James
Mcguire. James II. Barry was nominated
today.
Marion De Vries was today renominated
for congress by the Democratic Second
congressional convention
Judge w. 81. Coaley, OF Madeira. was
nominated for associate justice OF the su-
prein- court.
w. 8. Green was nominated for state
treasurer ard II. p. Andrews, OF Red
Bluff. for attorney general.
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CuBANs ADVISED TO DlsBAND.
The Junta Will Endeavor to Induce
Them tn DO So.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s,-There have
been conferences between Estrada Palma
and other representatives of the Cuhans
with officials OF the United States govern
ment relative to the Cubans and what
would be done with them.
Mr.. Palma was advised that the United
States would not consider the question or
compensation Of the Cuban troops, because
there was no power in the government 10
do so even Il there was an inclination. lie
was told that the best thing the Cuhans
could do was TO advise the men in arms
to dishsnd, retir- tn their homes and en-
gage in peaceful puf suits. That the mem
hers OF the Cuban jun,a recognize that
this il the only thing to do, Is sfen In the
fact that emissaries have alrehdy been
sent 10 Cuba with view OF carrying out
the desires of the United states govern
nent. The emissaries VIII try 10 persuade
che Cuban leaders that resistance to the
United States would only result In dis
agter TO Cuba.