Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
The passenger today was Aye hours
late. Stuck in the snow down at the
Gan.


late. Stuck in the snow down at the
Gap.
From good authority We learn that
the freighters refuse to take freight from
the end Of the track to the upper camps
1t is said some OF them after starting out
turned around, dumped their loads and
came to Sturgis, preferring the haul to
from this point.
The popular photographer, Grabill,
will probably remain in Sturgis until
Feb. IS, and desires all who wish work
performed to call as soon az possible in
order that pictures can be delivered be-
fore he leaves town. He guarantees sat
isfaction, both in price and quality. His
work speaks for itself. All desiring por-
traits can do no better thasesll on Ora
bill.
Owing to the terrible blizzards in Ne
brasca during the past week, and the If
regularity of trains. We failed to receive
our regular quota Of s'ready prints. y
We are therefore compelled to use those
of an older date, which Will leave same
Of our advertisers ont far one issue. We
are sorry such 10 the case and hereafter
can guarantee that sepetition will not
occur.
Deputy Marshal Merritt, in the per-
Torrance of his official duties today, ar
rested two of the demi monde of the city
and bromght them before Police Justice
Mcneil, on charge of conduct unbe-
coming the girls in public places. Aft
er investigation they were assessed $11
each, to be spent by the city fathers in
improving the town.
Over 200 people are reported frozen
to death. This lis the number reported
by telegraph from Minnesota, Iowa, Da-
kota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wis
consin, Michigan and illinois, and o
large section Of country, which has no
Geographic communication, yet to be
heard from: No deaths reported from
the Black Hills country by freezing.
This locality seems to be favored spot.
The outlook for large crowd at the
soldiers and sailors reunion to be held
in Sturgis January 81, is good. The
executive committee are daily in receipt
Of letters asking for information and
accommodation, which they are arrang-
ing as speedily as possible. They are
going down into their own pockets to
pay the expense Of starting the affair,
hoping that in the end first-class asso-
citation can be formed. Sturgis will well
come with open arms all who come, and
give them first-clsss accommodations.
Let every body come.
The grand jury at this term of court,
took it upon themselves to severely CEN
sure Deputy Sheriff Greene of this city,
for his conduct towards certain prisoner
last fall. The censure was entirely un-
called for and extremely unjust, and was
rendered in such a manner that Mr.. G..
had no opportunity to present his side of
the case. The prisoner referred to, was
treated with all due respect and as much
leniency rs possible more than she
would have received had it not been for
her sex. She was obstreperous to the
farthest degree; refused to obey the MAN.
date of the court and was supremely con-
trary and ugly. Mr.. Greene merely
placed her under lock and key in COM
Portable quarteas, for fifteen or twenty
minutes for the purpose of bringing her
to her senses, thing which had the de-
sired effect. He was compelled to do it,
as he received his orders from the court.
What else could he do? Let her go,
just because she defed the court and
could not be controlled? All citizens ac-
knowledge that he dealt too lightly with
her. II it bad been malefactor Of the
male persuasion, acting in the same man=
ner, he would have been thrown in the
cooler" until submissive. IT the grand
jury were of the opinion that the dep
uty had done something wrong. they
should have given him hearing, "a
chance to vindicate or conYict himself.
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