The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-03-01

did also L. ID. Bardin, who was the first
to Join the exodus from the North Side
When the opposition TOWNSHIP scheme
fell through.
George Hutchinson and Aaron French
were in partnership in this dirty and sta
tIouery business. and Kennedy Y Ryan
also carried u line of staple and fancy
drugs. Neither firm did a very heavy
business, as The settlers were SO ALFRED
healthy that aside from snake-bito rene
dies, they dldn't require much in the drug
line in those days.
Dol. Leavitt was one of the largest
md most prominent men in town at that
time. have forgotten the natare of his
business, In fact. don't believe L ever
knew what he did do for a living. He
owned a small building on Main street,
and from the number of empty kegs
stacked up near by, | am inclined to be-
liave that he must have been running o
cooper shop.
Judge j. b. Long and q. E. Schwindt,
of he rm Of Sehwindt IL Long, handled
the lions shar. of thelana and law bust
ness, and during tie early influx Of home
seekers they were kept busy day and
night. The Judge was always e favorite
with "the boys.'' and q more true.hearted
whole souled fellow | never met. l was
not acquainted with Schwindt.
Captain Curliss and John s.. White
dealt in land and law and did q good
business. The Captain was g refotmed
temperance lecturer aud his command OF
two edged irony, calling satire and sting
ing sarcasm when addressing a court OF
iury was second only to that of Senator
Ingalls,. Friend Whites disposition was
mnch different gentle as a womans,
yet firm as q rock when questions OF
right and wrong were at stake. Yet
even John had his weak points-hs
would persist in falling in lovo with the
girls, and he was such an enthusiastic
whistler that he wouldn't stop except a
mea!.time. lie was the only follow
ever SAW who could whistle a tun,
while asleep.
Ii. s. Dunlap started out well as
lawyer and au agent. but was OF too cor
vivsl q nature to be able to stand pros
perity. He had lots of good points t.
offset his few fuiiinss, however, and
trust that long ere this the good one
have come GU. on top.
Dr.. Cone was the first physician WI
ventured SO hang est a sign in Nimball
and while he was pleased with the countr
and liked the people. he never quite for
gave himself for not having located in
; mora unhealthy region. He once tol
: me that If 1t hadn't been for tho occs
sional calls he received to oficiate q
usher to the new generation he wouldn'
have been able to keep body and soul Il
gether.
, Rev. j. B Taylor was tho phones
; preacher and it was through his etfor
that tho Presbyterian church was cree
: ed. He used TO give us good every ola
gospel, without any unnecessary frill
: and "the boys" all respected him and r.
garded him as a friend indeed.
see this letter is beginning to sho
signs of lung-windednsss, SO will hay
to choke off my pen, | would like
mention many others Of the early settle
and will do go in a future letter. | hi
also intended to refer to California, hr
~ will leave that subject TO another tim
us l dent want to nionopolize too nut
:. of the GRAPuIc's good space with q
= harmless musings. To my friends
Kimball, | send "a hearty greeting; al
=: with the fond hope that am still kind
=. remembered by at least a fow of theo oil
timers, I remain, Sincecly yours,
w. 6. WILLIS.