Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-18

seat. Petitions should be circulated a
once asking for the establishing of new
mail routes in Meade county.
The bodysof W. G. Duncan, who lef
Cheyenne agency two weeks ago in com
pany with Arthur Redmond en- route To-
Fort Pierre with herd of horses, wa,
found by some Indians near Cheyenne
agency on the 18th inst. 1t is supposed
that he was murdered for his money, al
he was known to have large sum OF
his person. Redmond Ms suspected al
being the murderer of Duncan, and it il
believed he is now in the Hills country
He stopped at Ed. Cuthbertson's rancl
on the Cheyenne river on Friday night
of last week, and started the following
morning toward Wyoming. He was
driving large black stallion with {
white face. Redmond is about 81 years
old, slim built, about five feet eight
inches high, and wears light mustache
One of the greatest schemes vel
placed upon the market for the saving o
labor-and the temper-of newspaper
men is the 'perfect newspaper ledger
patented and published by J. E. Sewers
of Oskaloosa, Iowa. One page of thu
work is equal to full equipment of The
latest improved double-entry books will
an $3.50 book-keeper thrown in. WI
might be induced, if pressed, to part witt
our interest in the ''sweet subsequently
but with with Sewers perfect ledger
nixy.
A tough and all-round desperate
named George Bino, alias Bud Handy
was shot and instantly killed few days
ago about forty miles west Of sSundance
by deputy sheriff named James Swish
er-or Fisher. The man was wanted fol
murder by the authorities of Greedy
county, Kansas, and reward had been
offered dead or alive. When the dep
uties came upon him he reached for biz
gun but Swisher being the quicker the
badly wanted man got the worst of it.
Paul Clinton, well-known and old
time stage driver for the Northwestern
company in the Hills, was married il
Rapid City Wednesday to Miss Catherine
Boyle, well known in this city, by Rev
Father Mahoney. Paul is now resident
of Buffalo, Wyoming, to which point he
has already gone with his bride for fut
ure residence. The large circle of ac-
quaintances of both parties joins with
the ADVERTISER in wishing them health
wealth and prosperity.
Misfortunes never come singly. On
Sunday, May 5, the Rev. James Brierley
father Of Mrs. P. E. Sparks, died at his
home in Willamette, Conn.,, aged IS
years and months. On Monday last
Mrs. Hailing, the youngest sister of Mr.
Sparks, expired very suddenly at hel
home in Rockville, Conn. The sympa
thy of many friends in this community
is extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks.
OF what earthly use is the big cistern
under the city hall? We should like to
have someone thoroughly versed in the
management Of affairs enlighten us upon
this point. The cistern was built fer q
certain purpose the object of which was
totally destroyed in the construction Of
the hall as at present standing.
Max Hoehn is to be appointed clenk
Of the courts in Meade county by Judge
Thomas. There is no better qualified
nor deserving citizen in the entire county
for the position than Mr.. Hoehn and in
SAYING this, the ADVERTISER but voices
the sentiments OF democrats and repub-
licans alike.
The Rapid City Republican has beer
talking considerably the past few days
about diamonds in the Black Hills
Meade county is good diamond" field
as industrious, frugal ranchmen can tes-
tify. They have frequently measured
their diamonds" from the thresher in |
half busllei.
Memorial exercises will be held in thu
M. E. church. Of this city on Sunday al
2 p. m. May 26, under the auspices Q
the g. A. r. Of this city in memory o
the .boys in blue Chaplain Wilson
viii conduct the exercises assisted b,
Revs. Echols aud Lymer.