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The Eddy current., 1898-10-01
Fanny Davenport D.Ad.

DuNbury Mass. Sept 27.-Fanny
Davenport tMrs. Melbourne McDowelD
died at her home. Melbourne hall, at
lO;3O o'clock inst night Of enlargement
Of the heart.
Miss Davenport had never fully re-.
covered from her severe illness early
In the summer, but up to a week ago
Il was thought she would In time enjoy
good health again. A few days ago.
however. a change was noticed. Since
then she has been gradually sinking.
and yesterday II was announced that
death was only question OF few
hours. Her three sisters had already
been notified. and with her husband
were at her bedside when she peace
fully passed away.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Paris, Sept. 2S.-At cabinet coun-
cll, held yesterday, the minister OF just
lee read the letter 20 the court OF cas-
satlon. requesting q revision OF the
Drcyius ease. The minister also read
a circular which be had caused to be
sent TO the public prosecutors instruct
ing them 20 encrgetIcally r, ress any
attacks upon the army NJ. sarrien,
IN this circular, says:
"a yeritable campaign Of insults and
defamation OF the confidence Of the
army has broken out These attacks
have assumed an exceptionally grave
character. and are calculated to de-
stroy discipline and shake The oona-
dence Of the soldiers in their chiefs
and introduce a germ OF disorganiza-
tioR into the army. These attacks are
particularly uniustihcd. IN view OF the
fact that the Dreyfus affair has enter
ed upon a judicial phase. and thus the
chiefs OF the army can only pose In ST.
lence to the calumnles OF which they
are the objects"
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Manila. Sept, 2i-when the United
States auxiliary cruiser Mccullough
captured the insurgent steamer Abbey,
formerly the Paslg. sixty miles south
Of Manila. the Abbey. Il is believed.
having landed 1000 rifles, an lnsurgent
Eunboat followed the American vessel
into Caylte and now the Americans
contemplate taking possession OF the
entire nCet, because the vessels are ny-
ing an unrcognized nag and are liable
20 seizure as pirates by the war yos-
sells OF any nation.
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Prediction a. 10 outcome.

Paris. Sept 27.-while the reception
accorded the United states peace com
mission here was all that could be de-
sired. aLi while the French foreign Of
fec has taken great pains 10 treat the
American and Spanish commissioners
precisely the same. the manner. II must
be admitted In the general atmosphere
Of Paris, especially the diplomatic at
mosphero does not incline toward
America. u ls generally the impress
sion hers that the American commits
slonors have instructions 10 provide
for the retention of Manila and the is
land Of Luzon. "and that for the COM
mission to pretend negotiations ls a
farce" said a prominent diplomat. He
concluded; America will put herself.
dlplomatlcally In the wrong when sho
exceeds the provisions Of tie protocol.
which both nations signed. know
the spanlards have come prepared to
make concessions, but II the Amorl-
cans instructions are Of an uncompro-
mi-ing nature, which Is generally be-
lleyed here TO be the case. you can rest
assured the work Of the commission
will be futile. The spanIards will re-
tire and America will at least have to
threaten a resumption Of hostllitles be-
fore she will gain her point"
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EDDY, NEW MEXICO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER !, 1878
Instructsd Them

Madrid, Sept. 27.-Tbe cabinet yes.
terday evening had under discussion
Capt Gen. Blanco's dispatch concern
Ing the American claims IN connection
with the evacuation Of cuba.
Duke Almondoyar de Rio, minister
OF foreign affairs. stated that the Span
ish peace commissioners have been IN
structed to contend strongly for the
Integrity OF Spanish sovereignty IN the
Philippines. on the ground that the
protocol between Spain and the Uni
ted States was signed before Manila
was capltulated and also 10 make a
frm stand regarding the Cuban debt
and the Philippines loan OF 1896 II Lu.
zon is ceded 10 America.
Should the United States prove less
exacting than is cpoctcd the commls-
sioncrs have power to make all pos
slble concessions, political and com
merclal. compatible with the retention
OF splnish sovereignty In the Philip.
pines, but In the event Of losing q por-
tlon of the islands they are instructed
TO resist 10 the utmost any attempt of
the United States to claim the right
Of preference over other powers should
Spain desire to sell or ccdc the remain
der OF the islands, II ls understood.
however that all instructions arc only
referendum. Most OF the commission
ers aud attaches speak English.
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Washington, Sept 2i.-Following The
custom In the case of a minister who
has been Obliged to leave his post by
the breaking out OF hoaiillties. Stewart
l.. Woodiord has filed his resignation
as minister TO Spain.
Il might have been possible for Gen.
Woodford 70 have returned 20 Mad
rld In the capacity OF United States
minister but this would only have
been the case had the Spanish govern
ment seen NJ 10 make a request 10 that
effect
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london. Sept. 21-The Daily chron-
icle publishes a letter from Mr.. cony-
Der IN which the writer declares that
Mai Esterhazv himself sold the docu-
monts mentioned In the bordeau 10
sehwargkoppen. together with 100 9TH
sr documents. and that Col. Eehwarz-
koppen paid Esterhazy $50 monthly
for two years for espionage. lie de-
mics that Col sandherr ordered Ester
hazy 20 write the boFdeau and appeals
10 the latter 10 tell the whole Truth"
instead OF silly falsehOOdG
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prs,fu. Case.

Paris, Sept 2.-while some Of the
papers state that Gen. Chanoine, the
minister Of war. was trapped into
signing the authority for Gen. zurlln-
den's proceedings against Col Picquart
without reading the document. the
Echo de Paris, the recognized organ OF
the military stan, IN long olrcumatan-
tial explanation declares that Gen.
Chanoine deliberately signed ,he war.
rant after having carefully read 0en.
zurlindens report and the PicQuAst
dosaleF.
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yeilsa Threat.

Washington. Sept, 2s.-The freedom
with which the Spanish minister for
foreign afairs, the Duke Almodoyar
dc RIO has given publicity to the in
structlons to The Spanish peace COM
mlssloners as 10 the disposition OF the
Philippines has given rise TO the sus-
picion among the officials here that
there Is behind II a deliberate purpe' 2
10 draw out In advance the position Of
the American commissioners on this
most important point. II Is noted now
that heretofore the Spanish govern
ment has waited upon the United
States government 20 make each OF the
steps toward final peace before making
a move on their side 90 that there
should be some change In policy
which IL accounted for on the ground
STATED. There Is besides this apparent
purpose a yelled threat In tac last In
atruction not under any circumstances
10 allow the United States 10 interfere
with any disposition OF the islands out
side OF those retained by the United
States, such as Luzon, that Spain may
see az 10 make. This Is believed TO be
an invitation 10 some Of the eontlnen-
tai powers 10 step forward In support
Of Spain In this extremity. In The hope
OF receiving as a quld pro quo some OF
the Philippines as a ooallng or naval
station.
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Omssrs Elected.

Toronto. Ont. Sept 2i-Ths Broth
srhood OF Locomotive firemen yester.
day elected r. =. Sargent first grant
master; John J. Hannahan. Peoria, H.
first vice grand master; Chas Wilson
Phllllpsburg, N. j., second vice grand
MASTER Charles Mair Denver. Col.
third vice grand master; y. W. Arnold
Peoria H.. grand secretary treasurer
r. G. Carter, Peoria. H.. magazine ed
iior and Manager
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Rev. O, E. Morrison was adiudged
guilty Of killing his wife by poison at
Vernon, Texas, and given The death
penalty.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Washington Sept, 27.-Plans for tho
occupation Of Cuba and the Philippines
are about completed Three thousand
additional troops are 10 80 TO Manila
and three warshlps.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Mrs Richard Morgan. a well-known
resident Of Dallas, Texas, died sudden
" at Chicago.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Howard Guesuey and Harry Oxloy
have been arrested In connection with
the ON case. and taken 10 Bridgeport,
Conn.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Near Gaithar mountain. Ark. r. a.
Brown and his two daughters we're
killed by lightning.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

The army investigation commission
Is hard at work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

The barns belonging to Albert Whit
comb. farmer living beyond Center
vile, were struck by lightning about
4.3O Sunday afternoon. The buildings,
three in number, with over 100 tons of
hay, farming implements, etc, were
entirely consumed. Stock and contents
of the wool house saved. Loss $4,000 f;
insured about one-half.
Saturday morning Warren G. Nye of
Barre discovered three deer, back a doe
and a fawn, feeding in his pasture not
more than 10 rods from the highway
The deer seemed very tame and the buck
had horns on him foot in length.
Deputy Collector A. l.. Weeks sprung
a surprise on many persons at White
River Junction by appearing on the
state fair ground and enforcing various
sections of the war revenue law. He
also did this at Sheldon Junction.
Bell Hendee, the property of Frank
Layton Of Barre, won the 2.25 class and
broke the track record of 2.2S4 at Cor.
inth which was formerly held by Ina,
owned by Lewis Morris of Bradford,
Her best time was 2.274
Edson Dunton of East Charleston has
a Jersey hefer Is months old that give;
daily p pounds of rich milk. The ami
NAL runs in summer pastures, with only
feed of millet night and morning.
Mrs. John McCuen of st. Johnsbury
was terribly burned by the upsetting OF
a kerosene stove. Every particle OF
clothing was burned from her body
There is no hope Of her recovery.
George Waterhouse, a st. Johns bury
photographer, aged G5, drank a pint o
wood alcohol and died. He was a '49el
and was once worth S25O,OOO, but lost al
| through drink.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Total............ 1887 $50 ia
Mr.. Smiths plurality in the state is
estimated at $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Gen. Breckenridge is investigating the
hospital situation at Camp Thomas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Sixteen thousand dollars of hidden
treasure, left by William II. Ferris, who
died recently at Mount Vernon, n. Y,
has been found.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-04-14
SOUTH WEST HAND.

N. Mckinney's neighbors presented
him with 30 bushels OF seed few
days ago.
Terrence Burns Jr., who was 80
badly injured in Miller, isimproving.
II. j. Robson made another trip
to kimball few days ago for load
Of corn. ..
Riley Shaw is helping Edward Cor
rim with his well work. Riley is n
good hand at the business.
Melvin Arbogast is working for g..
W. Collins. G. W. will put in an i'm
mense crop,this year.
Two young men, of Buffalo county
who are interested in the creamery,
were trying to buy cows in Hand
county short time ago. Farmers
ask $40 to $45 for a good COW.
There was "A wedding at the Cong.
church in Pleasant Valley March 81.
Mrs. Rose Primer, of Spring Lake,
and Mr.. O'Nealy, of DAWSON coun-
ty, S. ID. Rev. Swartout performed
the ceremony. Mrs. Primers many
friends wish happiness and prosper
ity in her new home.
Miss Matte Barber has returned
to Kimball, where she works ut dress
making.
Southwest Hand has the measles.
Mrs. o. c. Fassett is caring for
Lettie Galatians little boy till the
court decides what shall be done
with him. He is bright, handsome
little fellow and some childless couple
would do well to adopt him. Miss
Callahan is in Iowa.
Geo. McCarl brought a load of CO.
dar poles from Mark Millan's last
week. Mark is doing quite a bust
ness in that line.
II. w. Penwell sold . team of young
horses to Seth Wilcox, who took
them to North Dakota.
Esquire kelley's son came home
with him from the east. He is the
Squires oldest child.
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Subscription 81. 80 Year in Advance.
Rec HEIGHTS.

A destructive prairie fire started
from burning strawstack in the
western part OF Spring Hills twp.
Monday. 1t swept rapidly north
until it reached the railroad; the
wind changed to the west and it
looked as though this little burg
might be fre-swept, but prompt ac-
ton in blowing over the old fire
breaks and back firing saved the
town. 1t is reported that the Doer-
finger house was burned, and Pasco
Pastillian lost a span of horses, and
farming implements. The Louzons,
Beck, and Pattersons, had IL close
call, the fire burning all around
them. Hundreds of acres were burnt
over, and pasture and hay land will
be scarce on account of it.
We omitted mentioning last week
that the Ladies Missionary society
would hold an open meeting Sunday
evening. They had a good program
and the collection was large.
Miss Angie King, who spent the
winter with her cousin, Mrs. Patter-
son, returned to her home at Water
loo, Neb,, Tuesday.
Measles have struck the town, first
class, came from Miller.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-04-14
March 24th
NOtice-Timber Culture.

L. s. Land Office Huron s. ID. January a.
1898. Complaint having been entered at
this office by Richard Henry NJ. Jones, OF ST.
Lawrence, ). d., against the heirs OF Nelson
L. Ballard, deceased for failure to comply
with law IA to timber culture entry No.
loeb Huron series, dated November 9TH,
1889. upon the southeast quarter section >
in township lib. y. of range 66. W. 9th Il.
NJ. in Hand county South Dakota. with a
view to the cancellation of said entry. con
testant alleging that neither the said Nelson
4. Ballard. nor his heirs nor any OF them
have complied with the law in regard to
planting or cultiyating trees. trce-seeds or
cuttings since year 1894. and that said land
Fas been absolutely abandoned since the
year 1895. and that there are no trees grow
ing on SAID land now and none have been
growing there since the said filing was made;
that the only living heir of said Nelson r.
Ballard is William Ballard, his father. to
his best knowledge, the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at
this .otice on the 10th day Of May,
1898, Mt 10 o'clock a. m. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged failure. JOHN NJ. DAVIS, Register.
JOHN l.. PYLE. Atty for contestant, Huron.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OfBo8rd of County Commissioners
or Hand County >. ID.
MILLER S. D., APRIL 4th, 1898.

MILLER S. d., APRIL 4th, 1898.
Board met in regular session. Pres.
en': Bailey, Thompson, Collins and
Ddckeck.
ID. r Sinclair, board and care of Wag-
ner from October 4th 1897 to April 4th
1898. $50 granted.
Compromise Of taxes for lots II, Is,
10, 90, 81, Block 16, w. Ii. Miller's Add
by John Baldwin, granted as follows:
The 1888 tax assessed against Miller
Bros, sold aud held as a lien against
above lots, all taxes against lots 10, 20,
and all taxes against lots II, Is, 81 en-
cept Sl5, ordered abated.
Compromise of taxes granted March,
2nd 1898 to John Baldwin on lots 3, o,
Block II, w. IL. Miller's Add. was by
application o John Baldwin withdrawn
and said com PROMISE was On. motion.
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First publication Mch10t7
Summons.


In the Circuit Court, in and for. Hand
County, Sixth Judicial Circuit, State OF South
Dakota.
John ID. Rocka,ellow. Plaintiff.
Herbert A. Cole. Ida A. Cole, g. W.
Abel, Trustee. John II. Trevett, Trus
tee, Mary NJ. Pinkham, James Is. Ed
Defendants.
named Deiendants:
Iou are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff in
the nboye entitled action, which said
complaint will be filed In the office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF the Sixth Ju-
within and for the County sf Hand and to
serve copy of your answer to the said c@ni-
plant on the subscriber at his office i'm the
town Of Custer City, in the county OF Custer
in said state Of South Dakota. within
thirty days after the service of this SUM-
mons upon you. exclusive of the day of such
service: and II you fail to answer the said
complaint within thirty days after the sery.
lee OF, this summons upon you. the plaintiff
in this action will apply TO the Court for the
relief demanded In the complaint
Dated February Sth, 1888.
Attorney for Plaintiff Custer City,
Custer County South Dakota.
To the above named Defendants:
You will please take notice that the COM
plant In the above entitled action was, on
the Odd day of February, 1898, duly filed In
the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
within and for the county of Hand Sixth
the same IL now on file therein.
W. r. BENEDICT.
ATTORNEY for Plaintiff.
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Peter Olson, 81 10 erect error 1875
tax list, granted.
Patterson, Agt., 81. 10 tax paid on
land described, b ock 43 Except lots 4,
8, y st. Lawrence TO be transferred and
pale on lots 6, 7, Block 43 st. Lawrence
granted.
F Turner, refund Of 1897 tax paid 90
S E Is, 1867 and apply onS Z Il, ll5
81, granted.
+ Blackman, refund OF 1897 ak pah
on S E 81. 1l2-67 and apply on S w g,
1927, granted.
VIM WERNER, board and care Of Gab.
hard for six months, SEQ, granted.
On motion board then adjourned 70
meet at One p. M.
One p. NJ,
Board met as per adjournment.
Compromise Of taxes on los /, 2, 3, 4
Block 4, St. Lawrence, by w H Lane,
was OIL motion laid over til next meet.
ing.
Compromise of taxes for lot II, Blk.
5, w II Millers Add by w II Lane for
$40, was an motion jscted.
Compromise of lersonaI taxes oiG
NJ Dwyer for $40, was on motion grant.
ed, providing same is paid in short time
Abatement of interes, on tax Of I'd
Durrant for 1886 held as lien on SW
10, 1897 laid over till next meeting
Abatement Of all interest and penalty
on tax OF Elizabeth Durant for lS9',
same being II cloud on the W 10, III
81, laid over till next meeting.
Abatement Of The 1897 saxcs on the
valuation Of $3.50 on lot II, blk. q, E1
Miller's Add, by Mrs. Wallace, granted
Bond Of John Stauf,r, county Assess
or, was on motion approved.
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM.
j I Bailey. ..................S 90
C. w Collins. 7S
g DuclaoL $50
A Thompson. ............. 7w
On motion board then adjourned "
meet April Goth 1898.
(ATrEsT)
PETER GROSS, j. 7. BAILEY,
Co. Auditor. Chairman Co. Com
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AprilItI
Notice or SherifY,s Sale.

Notice IL hereby given that under and by
virtue OF n judgment for the foreclosure OF a
real estate mortgage rendered on the 31st
day OF March, 1898, In en- action In the Cir
slate of South Dakota within and for the
county of Hand, wherein Charles G.. STARK Ia
plaintiff and Edward Dewitt, Maggie Dewitt
and William H. MOmsen assignee OF +. II.
Day. are defendants. Wherein and whereby
IL was ordered, adiHdged and decreed that
satd mortgaged premises described In said
judgment OF foreclosure be sold at public
auction by or under the direction of the
Sheriff OF srid Hand county, to satisfy the
amount due upon said Judgment az therein
forty six dollars and interest thereon from
the date OF said Judgment. and all accrulng
costs.
Now, In pursuance of a special execution
hands. issued out OF and under the seal OF
raid court upon said Judgment and decree of
foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff of Hand
county, south Dakota, will sell at public
auction ut the front door OF the court house
in the city OF Miller, Hand county, South Da-
kota at the hour OF ten O'Clock in the fore
noon OF the fOucteenth day Of May A. d.
1898, to the highest bidder for cash, the real
estate described IN said judgment and eIecu-
ton and which IL situated In the county of
Hand and state OF South Dakota, and de-
scr!hed - follows. to-wit The north west
quarter Of section seven tT) township one
hundred and fourteen 114l north, range
sixty nine west, containing one hundred and
sixty ti6O) acres. or so much thereof as may
ne necessary To raise the amount due the
said piaintin on said Judgment OF foreclosure
together with interest thereon from the date
OF said Judgment and accruing cost
Dated April Id, 1898.
JOHN j. STRUT,
Sheriff Of Hand county, SD
a, U d.: HARRISON, Attorney fer Plaintiff
Sio1x Falls, y. ID,
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7
Absolute Sale OF Real Estate Without
RedemptiOn.

April 14t6
Absolute Sale OF Real Estate Without
Redemption.
The unersigned will on Nav oath. 1898, at
the hour OF = O'Clock p. m. Mt the front door
of the court house at Miller In Hand county,
south Dakota, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed real estate. situate in Hand county,
south Dakota, to-wit: The Southeast quar-
ter Of sectI3n eleven 1D. township one
hundred and eleven (111), range sixty eight
(6S). west of the 9Th II. NJ, located In HAND
county, State OF South Dakota.
Said sale will he an absolute sale Tor cash,
and there is no redemption therefrom
The land will be cleared Of all MARRIAGES.
and all other incambrance, and good title
will be m ade to the purchaser, and abstract
of title furnished for inspection at the tine
and place of sale.
Dated Huron, April 9th. 1898.
.IouN X. EREyETT,
Ross X. MATTIs,
q. W. ABELL.
Surviving partners of the firm OF Burnham,
Trevett Il Maths.
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State OF South Dakota, c In the b, Circuit vi
County OF Hand 9th Judicial Circuit
William D. Hale as Receiver OF the |
American Savings and Loan AS
ISOLATION, Plaintiff.
VS..
Ellen j. Barrow, Thaddeus j. Bar
row James T.. Dolen, Mary l.
Child, Edward A. Driver. Susie l..
Butterfield Martha Pettibone.
Nellie G.. Dolen and Hand County
in South Dakota. Defendants.
State OF South Dakota to the above named
DEFENDANTS:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff in the above entitled action which
was filed i'm the Office OF the Clerk OF Court in
and for said Hand county on March 31st
1898. and to serve copy OF your answer to
the said complaint upon the subscriber at
his Office in the city OF Aberdeen, Brown
county, South Dakota, within thirty days
after the service ofthis summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service. and II
you fail to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid the plaintiff above uamed
will apply to the court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
Dated at Aberdeen, s. d. Mich 9Th. AID. 1898.
CHARLES NJ. STEVENS,
Attorney for Plaintiff Aberdeen. S. ID.
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MdrCH zft1
Notice for Tax Deed.

To Catharine Collins and Charles shepherd:
Take Notice, That at a regular sale of
lands and lots for taxes held on the 4th day
of November, 1895, I'm and for the county OF
Hand and state of South Dakota, the follow
ing lot of land situated I'm the county of
Hand and state of South Dakota, to-wit
Lot five 90 in block thirty four (34) Porter
& Drivers 3D. addition to the town of St
Lawrence, in said county, was offered for
sale and was bid i'm by the treasurer of said
Hand county for the amount of taxes, inter
eSt and penalty. and costs due and unpaid
thereon for the year 1894. Afterwards the
certificate of purchase for said lot was duly
assigned by the treasurer Of said Hand coun-
ty to- X. 81. Lane. who Is now the owner and
holder of the same, and more than two years
having expired since the date of said sale
and said lot not having been redeemed. YOU
are further notified that the right Of redsmp-
ton will expire and a deed of said lot will
be made within sixty days from the COM
pietion OF service of this notice.
Dated at Miller, south Dakota, March 21st
1895.
Il. NJ LANE,
Owner and holder of certificate
Ply Pussy & BALDWIN,
ATTORNEYS for owner of certificate.