Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-31

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.


LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Brigadier General r. w. Jones IN
spsctor general Of the United States
army, died last Friday at Fortress Mon
nos, Va, OF Bright's disease. This pro-
notes Col Joseph @. breckenridge to
the Inspector generalship. Major Law
TON, who was visitor in this city few
days ago, will by this death be promoted
10 lieutenant coloneley. One year
ago Major Lawton was captain in the
4th cavalry; in a few weeks he will be a
lieutenant colonel, and, by the retiring OF
Breckenridge next year, will soon reach
the rank of colonel. This is what might
nightly be called rapid rotation in rank.
Major Lawton is to be congratulated.
Psaslee's Ale on draught at Fritz
Amzaun1s.
Hon w. 7. Coad has received letter
from James v. Mahoney, commissioner,
Sioux City, conveying information in re-
gard to transportation rates on the YES
tibuIe train of six coaches to Washington
10 attend the inauguration. The infor-
mation received is that the sum of BAT 90
win secure the passage and sleeping ac-
cosnrnpdations for the entire trip, includ-
ing the stay in Washington. The COM
missioner also adds: MAKE up good
representation from your section, and in
any way that we can assist you, you
hsvc but to command us."-Rapid Re-
publican
Fresh corn meal and ground feed OF
nh kinds at the Sturgis Planning mill.
Custom work done promptly.
T. W. Mccullough, the well known
and able city editor of the Rapid City
Journal, leaves the Black Hills on Feb
ruary |, for Omaha, where he accepts a
position on the daily Herald. Mr. Nc
CsrlIough has been a resident of the
Hills for long time, is first class
newspaper man and in his new field of
labor win undoubtedly meet with marked
ssseccss- The Black Hills will keep an
sys ON him aud view with pleasure the
good work we are confident he will do
for this section of our great common
wealth. The ADVERTISER wishes him
good speed.
The finest line of fresh, toothsome can
dies is found at FishePs. II you don't
bslieve It try them and see.
Messrs. Cramer, Aikens & Cramer,
Publishers of the Weekly Wisconsin,
have adopted an original plan, in issuing
.sFhe Newspaper Library" a bi-monthly
publication containing complete novels
and short stories, which they send free
10 al subscribers OF the Weekly Wiscon-
sin. It thus relieves that paper of the
excessive demand on its space; and
presents Che stories in more convenient
form.
DIR. r. p Smith, tho well known dent
int, rs always ready to aid those requir-
ing his professional services.
The 1T. Meade Social club intend
giving the drama entitled '.The Pirates
Fate or Che Wrecker's Legacy" for the
bcaoGt Of the post library at the Ft.
Mesde opera house on Tuesday, Febru-
aEy s. The club is quite highly spoken
Of znd as the object is good one, should
be literally patronized. Admission %
rsSss; reserved seats so cents. For
fnfher particulars see small bills.
Milwaukee Beer on draught at
Fritz Ammon's.
There is plenty Of material in this city
fK q second hose company. Why can
nDa sach an organization DO effected
3As No. rs would be willing to give up
ft6sr old Jumper to new company if
asked. Something must be done to
arouss spirit of rivalry and this seems
% be the best method. Let the juve-
aaies take the matter in hand.
Try Keffeler for anything in the dry
gaods line He can please You.
Few. G. G. Ware Of Rapid City
ywsachcd in Bank hall in this city last
Sunday morning to a good audience.
The reverend gentleman was the subject
a many fattering remarks at the con-
s3assoa of the services his sermon being
xMy highly spoken Of Sturgis people
aa4s to have the pleasure of listening to
Mm again.
The freshest fruits and confectioneries
zma the finest brands of cigars at Achen-
hachis old reliable stand.
The Sturgis Reading circle gave Mr.
Ia J. Wood, one of their number, a very
pleasant surprise on Thursday evening
Yzss, at the residence of his brother
Thay called en- masse and gave him 8
gsoa .issnd off, before starting on bis