The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-01-26
MAKE YOUR LOANS Of

S. Fl. Neal returned from visit
to Blunt, Thursday.
The young people Of Blunt have
organized dancing class.
Judge Sweny has had part Of
one of his fingers, recently frozen, am
putated.
w. c. Brown, editor of the Le-
Beau Leader, was recently appointed
postmaster of that place.
Call at the County Clerks office or
on US and sign the petition for mail
route from Blunt to Fairbank.
Geo. Weischedel and brother are
making preparations to 60 into the
gardening business in the spring.
The large hotel at Fairbank was
recently opened, and, we understand,
has since been we'll filled with guests.
Every man should have the inter
ests of the town in which he resides.
at heart, and work for the upbuilding
Of the same.
Frank Koch, who resides on sec
ton 34-1l5-79, has purchased the
claim adjoining him on the east, of
Joseph Kokesh.
Henry Potter informs us that his
trade in general merchandise has much
exceeded his expectations during the
past two months.
We are pleased to learn that Fred
Boyer, residing east of Clifton, who
has been i'll for some time past with
liver complaint, is rapidly convalesc-
ing.
Numerous letters have been re-
ceived, lately, by our citizens inquir-
ing after claims near Clifton. Sully
county will have a big boom early in
the spring.
During the absence of our senior
we are being ably assisted in the me-
chanical department of the WATcHMAN
by S. A. Travis, an experienced printer,
who has a claim in sec. l1-ll4-79.
Dearborn & Stinson received
fine office safe, Tuesday, which is the
second safe brought to Clifton. Ros-
coe is happy because, upon opening
the safe, he found good suit Of
clothing.
Frank Koch, the gardener, re-
turned to Clifton, the first Of the week
He informs US that he will plant from
two to four acres OF strawberries and
a quantity of other small fruits, on his
farm in the spring.
Irwin s. Rickert has sold his farm
of 100 acres in section IL, this town
ship, to his uncle, Edward Rickert,
who has homestead adjoining, Ed
ward Rickert will arrive here soon with
a complete farming outfit and improve
his half section. Irwin has filed on
claim in 1877.
A petition is in circulation pray
ing the Board of County Commissioners
to rescind the order fixing the liqaor
license Of Sully county at 5000, and
fixing it at $500. We are requested
to ask that petitions be prepared and
circulated in all the towns of the coun-
ty, and presented to the County Clerk
at or before the next meeting Of the
County Board,
The lumber, doors, windows, etc,
for Joseph Kokesh's new blacksmith
shop have arrived, and he will begin
work on the building at once. Joe
has ordered stock of hardware, iron,
&c, and will be prepared to furnish
the Sully county farmers with any,
thing in his line during the coming
spring and summer. The size of the
new shop will be 20x2+, one story
high.
w. Il. Cook, who has fine farm
near Clifton, and w. c. Walter, of the
WATcHMAN, departed for their former
homes in the east, on Saturday last.
AS they are well acquainted ''all along
the line" it will probably take them
sometime to reach their destinations
The "boys" were expecting Mayo. Har-
rison, accompanied by the full police
force of Chicago, to be at the depot
and escort them to the Palmer House,
where banquet would be prepared
and awaiting their arrival--or, per-
haps, to the police station to be locked
up for the night. AS no intelligence
has been received, their many friends