The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1890-05-10

Herman Spalding of Hartford
township, went to Pierre this week to
remain until harvest time, when he will
return.
Henry Esselbrugge, John Sendern
and Henry Eversmeyer were over from
Pearl township on final proof business,
Tuesday.
Mr.. Michael and wife of South
eastern Nebraska, arrived in Hartford
township, Tuesday, where they contem-
plate locating.
The spring term of school in Dis
trict No. 2, Buffalo township, was COM
menced last Monday, with Miss Lois
Spencer as teacher.
You are invited to call and look
over our new stock of clocks, buggy
whips, notions, etc.
NJ. l.. FRENCH.
Mrs. Minnie kirchgrabber, who
has been visiting at Andover and else
where in the northeastern part Of the
State, returned home by yesterdays
stage.
Methodist Quarterly conferen ce
will be held in Cnlda, on Saturday,
May 18th, at l o'clock p. IN. All
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
John n. McCray commenced a
second term of school in the Mont
gomery district, Fairbank township,
on Monday last. John is one of Sully's
best teachers.
A townsite has been plated on
the reservation, in Sterling county, and
named Cheyenne" Sully county also
has Cheyenne" platted-and many
lots sold therein.
---Robt. J. Courtney, one of the
prominent Okobojo township farmers
came over Wednesday to attend the
Demorest Medal Contest, and before
leaving town made this office pleasant
call.
-Sully county has been divided in
to five census districts, and l.. Il. Sny-
der, Henry c. Spencer, q. w. Everts,
G w. Fisher and c. S. Mateer, will
undoubtly be appointed enumerators
for the county.
-Presld ing Elder Bradford, of the
Huron District, will preach at Hope
Chapel, in Garner township, on Sun
day, May Is, at IL o'clock a. m, and
IN Onida at 2:3O p. m. Everybody
invited to attend.
Perry NJ. and J. S. Rankin OF
Waterford, returned from Pierre, Thurs,
day, where they have spent the spring
teaming. They will arrange their
business and leave for the east in q
couple of weeks.
= Chas Everts will leave for Huron
Monday to enter the competitive exam.
ination to be held there Tuesday foI
cadetship to the United States Military
Academy at West Point. We hope
Charlie will get there.
ID. w. Hyde has rented the farm
of JAS. Fl. Otis, ! miles west of town
for a term of two years and will take
immediate possession. Mr. Otis and
family will move into the village and
occupy w. n. Meloon's residence.
Jim Lang had smile all over
his face Wednesday afternoon when IN
buying an extra supply of groceries;
and 1t was all because his bettet halt
had that day presented him with the
incest little baby girl in the county
South Dakota was visited by good
rains Saturday night and Monday last
In this section farmers feel much en-.
couraged. Small grain is up and
growing nicely, and farmers are now
devoting their time to corn planting
Monday last Blunt held her an,
nual town election. Henry Hoffman
w. G. Grer and w. w. Waite were el.
ected trustees; N. +. Westover, city
Justice; M. Il. Schouweiler, treasurer
John Stone, marshal, and j. C. Smith
clerk and assessor. The only contest
was between John Stone and Frank
Nesmith for marshal. The former was
the caucus nominee and the latter Al
independent.