The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-01-10
-Ex-Com. y. ii. Young is In town.
Judge NJ. J. McCann is in attend
ance at the District Court in Pierre.

Judge NJ. J. McCann is in attend
ance at the District Court in Pierre.
f. |. Frankhauser, late of the Oko-
bojo Times, is teaching school up in
Michigan.
The Clifton school, which com
menced the winter term on Monday, is
progressing finely.
Orr W. Lee and wife, of Pierre,
spent Saturday night and a part of
Sunday in Clifton.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Bart, of
Pierre, is in town to-day connected
with the District Court.
John Sutherland, of the Dakota
Land and Loan Co, of Pierre, was in
town, Thursday, on business.
e. NJ. Reed, Esq, Chairman of the
Sully County Republican Executive
Committee, departed by stage for Bis
marck, last week
John III. Reed and wife, of 1877,
accompanied by that fine little Dakota
rustler which took up his residence
with them a couple of months ago,
were in town, Wednesday.
So far as we can learn nothing has
been done in the Sully county mat
ter since our last issue, but we believe
the question comes up in some shape
before the Court at Pierre on Monday
next.
Deputy Sheriff III. A. Chase, of
Blunt was in town last night subpoena
ing witnesses in an action by the Ter
ritory and w. p. Ross-being the rue
ton which occurred in Clifton on the
l4th day of September, last.
The weather the past week has
been about as delightful as it well
could be at this time of the year. 1t
has thawed good portion of each day,
the sun shining bright and beautiful,
with the thermometer registering as
high as 60 above zero.
Sixteen buildings were destroyed
by fire at Pierre last week, which, with
merchandise and household goods,
made the loss over $4,000 with ali in
surance of about $4,000. r. d. Jones,
c. 4. Jarvis and Il. b. Moore were
among the heaviest losers.
Miss Maggie A. Walter was the
recipient of a surprise party by num-
ber of the young people and children
of the town and vicinity, Thursday
night. They brought along something
good to eat, and apparently had a good
time.
David Staples Supt. of Schools,
was before the Commissioners the first
of the week, closing up the business OF
his office. i. ID. Carr, the newly elec-
ted Superintendent, was present. sworn
in and entered upon the duties of his
office.
Rev. Gibson t. Black and wife OF
the Christian College ut Clifton, were
the recipients of another surprise, on
Wednesday night. This time num-
ber of their friends from the surround,
ing country, mostly south and east
came in upon them. A sociable and
pleasant time is reported, and, when
they departed, several SOUVENIRS of the
visit were left behind.
-Gershom Jones will open up in
Blunt with fine line of Dry Goods
on January 18th, and readers of the
WATcHMAN are invited to call and ex
anime his goods. Mr.. Jones has had
years of experience in this line of bus
mess, and understands the wants o1
this community. He will be pleased tc
have you examine his stock whether
you are ready to buy or not. You viii
find him in the building of Kane &
Calvin, on Main street.
Buy your lumber of Laird Nortor
Co., Blunt. l3tf
DR. Vesey warran is all operation
in Dentistry to give satisfaction. Come
and get his prices before going else
-WANrED.-C Calves and young stock
for which will pay the cash. Inquir'
mt my feed and sale stable in the rea
/ of the Clifton House
TuaNtS PHILLIPS Clifton ID II