The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-09-15
REGARDING THE CLIFTON SUN!

Messrs. Myhr & Nolan, of the Pierre
Daily Recorder, were the sole proprie-
tors of the Sun. Messrs. Frost & Frost,
whom they had hired to work for them,
having violated the trust imposed in
them in almost every conceivable way,
one week ago yesterday Messrs Myhr
& Nolan came up to Clifton for the ex-
press purpose of either taking charge
of the paper themselves or disposing of
it. There had pever been a word pass
ed between us on the subject of buying
the paper and outfit before, but calling
upon US these gentlemen made us a
proposition to buy them out, which we
finally accepted. The character given
Frost & Frost by the Recorder is mo: e
than borne out by their conduct since
coming to Clifton, and we believe that
We speak within bounds when we say
that they are utterly detested by nine
tenths of the community, with the other
tenth falling into line as fast as they
become acquainted with them. Had
the Frosts continued as agents for
Myhr & Nolan in the publication Of
the Sun, we should not have bought
that paper, for, in vulgar parlance, we
knew that they were " falling through
themselves " as fast as possible, doing
NJ injury to our business. In view of
this fact we have heretofore given them
all the rope they wanted, and the pres
ent state of affairs is the result We
bought the paper in good faith, and
have clear bill of sale Of all the ma
terial, subscriptions, advertising, ac-
counts due and accruing and goodwill
(if there is any of said paper, and the
same will be defended. The Frosts
have not only proven themselves to be
frauds, but dead-beats, and innumera-
BILE specific acts can-and will be if
necessary-given to substantiate it. Re-
cent developments show that they have
secured some of their small patronage
from the people under the impression
that they, the people, were subscribing
for the WATcHMAN and advertising
therein. This was brought around by
asserting that they were publishing
the Clifton paper taking it for
granted, we suppose, that the Sun was
but little known by the parties But
we desist for this week. Read the fol-
lowing from the Recorder:
As the Recorder and other papers
have announced, the Clifton Sun has
set, forever, having been merged by
the proprietors in the SULLY COUNTY
WATERMAN In the light of recent
events, it is probably proper that some
explanation, in relation to the change,
should be made. The facts in the case
are these: About six weeks ago, Vivian
G. Frost an;: {. c. Frost represented
to the proprietors of the Recorder that
there was splendid field for news
paper at Clifton, the thriving county
seat of Sully county They said they
would like to start journal at that
place, but were unable to do SO, as they
had no money. Upon due considera-
ton the proprietors of the Recorder
concluded to start the Clifton Sun, and
hire said Frost & Frost to manage it,
one of them being an alleged practical
printer. In lieu of salary they were
to receive share of the receipts, the
right being reserved to stop the publi-
cation Of the paper, or make change
in the management of the same, when
ever it was deemed fitting by the pro-
prietors to do so. The type, press, ink
and paper were transported to Clifton,
and the luminary issued. 1t soon be-
came obvious that Frost & Frost were
not the kind Of men to give tone or a
good name to newspaper, beirg en-
dowed with the faculty of owing every
body and paying nobody, and several
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other abnormal traits. The proprie-
tors, therefore, discharged them, dis
posing of the material, accounts and
good will of the Sun to Messrs. Walter
& Gropengieser, of the WATcnMAs,
gentlemen of ability and integrity. As
expected, the Frosts have tried in every
way to kick up fuss, and cause the
proprietors of the Recorder trouble,
but their efforts will undoubtedly be
| fItle.