Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-11-01

knife away without completing his work.
He Is thought to be dsranged.
The syndicate building at DeSmet ii
nearly completed. The register Of deeds
already occupies an Office in the building
and the treasurer viii soon move in.
Clear Lake has made large bid for
the location Of the Deuel. county court
house. In addition to offering a block in
the town it has deposited $4,000 with the
county treasurer to be used in building
court house if the vote is favorable.
The county treasurer Of Lawrence
county is engaged in rounding up personal
property and selling it at auction FOR the
purpose Of reducing the size of his de-
linquent tax list
The scissors grinder has made his an
nual appearance ON the streets of Spencer.
It is noticed by the citizens that he has
not changed any during the past year-no,
not even his shirt.
The board Of education at Huron has
been compelled to employ two additions
teachers to meet the requirements Of the
primary department of the city schools.
Deadwood papers report that sports
men in that part Of the Hills find good
shooting on the Belle Fourche and vicini-
ty. generally returning home with well
laden pouches.
The residence of Frank Barlow near
Huron was destroyed by fire. together with
the most of his household goods. The
barn and quantity of farm machinery
were also destroyed. Loss, $4,000; in
surance, $3.50.
The commission of Lewis W. Crofoot
as associate justice Of the Seventh Judicial
district was received at Huron last week.
He will go to Aberdeen with his family to-
reside.
Many improvements and repairs are
being made on the capitol in Bismarck,
and it is expected that the building will be
in good condition when the legislators ar
rive.
A party from Manitoba, consisting of
Premier Greenway, members of his cabi-
net and members of the legislature, visited
Pembina last week and were banqueted by
the citizens.
Rowena offers large inducements in
the way Of fancy prices for shaving to any
first-class, sober barber who will locate
there.
"A number of the leading men of Blunt
are talking of forming an association for
the purpose of furnishing a lecture course
during the winter.
The train robber mystery in the Black
Hills still remains unexplained, but nearly
every day somebody shows up who is pos
tive he has clue.
"A placard with the following inscribed
thereon has been posted in the First Ma
tional bank at Aberdeen: I'VE do not
talk politics and cannot allow 1T in the
bank during business hours.
&C. E. Weyand, who has been a mer-
chant at Onida for the past FIVE years, has
disposed of his stock of goods and will
seek location in Kansas or Nebraska.
An agricultural association is to be
formed for Hyde county, and the grounds
inclosed and the present race track at
Highmore improved and widened.
The Episcopal Church society at Wah-
peton passed a resolution last week de-
manding the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Nor
row.
The electric lights are in full operation
in Brookings and are giving good satisfac-
ton.
The Aberdeen Brick Manufacturing
company has burned it's last kiln of brick
for this season.
Il y t.. y
The city council at Rapid City has de-
cided to purchase 1000 feet of new hose
for the fire department.
"A masked burglar went through the
Manitoba house at Fargo early one morn
ing last week and stole $50 in cash and
some jewelry.
The M. E. conference at jamestown
before adjourning appointed a committee
to prepare a new marriage law for submls-
sion to the next legislature.
AT the last meeting of the county COM
missioners of Kingsbury county 800 ad-
ditional was appropriated to finish the
county building.
"A grain brokerage Office is about to be
established in Aberdeen.
Hutchinson county has $4,000 In the
treasury, but the commissioners have done
but little road work this season.
The first case of hog cholera ever in
Brule county was developed on DR..
Henry's stock ranch at Pukwana a few
days ago.
A party of men from Odels, ILL.,, have
invested in several hundred acres of Au-
rora county land.
"A Baptist church has been organized
at Bushnell and it is said to be in -four
ishing condition.
Ira M. jackson was sentenced at
Deadwood to ten years in the penitentiary
for the crime of manslaughter.
William Arms, switchman in the
Northern Pacific yards at Fargo lost his
hand while coupling cars.
-Artesian wants some public spirited
citizen to erect large hall or an opera
house.
"A Baptiet church with upwards Of
thirty members will soon be organized in
Deadwood.
"A committee to investigate into the
origin of the big prairie fires of Faux
county has been organized at Willard.
"A tri- weekly mail route between Eu-
reka and Ashley will shortly be estab-
lished.
The salary of the superintendent of
schools of Pennington has been fixed at
$3.50 per year.