Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-28

Having the privilege OF 500 miles of wire, con-
Meeting with all important towns in the six
Black Hills counties.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2s, 1890.
PRETTY MISS MEG OF STURGIs.
Row. why. When and Where She was Mar
ried.
s'Margaretl"
Mr.. Plainfelk's tones were plainly sug-
gestive of Feasibility.
ssUncle."
The response was timid and apprehen-
sive. The speakers were uncle and
niece IAN adopted daughter.
"There's got to be a wedding Or
there'll be sudden laundering vacancy
about this house." roared the old man.
vacancy, uncle! don't I'M
der"
swell you will understand, if that
young Dewd don't represent pretty
suddenly. Amt he here two-thirds of
his time? Egadl Hasn't he taken up
permanent quarters here? And what's
he coming for? Courtin? Does he cal
culate to go on sparkling and burning
my coal, and wearing out my furniture
the rest of his natural life? I tell you
there's got to be business done. He's q
good enough sort for a husband If he
ever does intend to give the parson a
chance-but there's got to be some pro-
posin' done tonight. Now, you hear
me-" And with this ultimatum the irate
old gentleman rushed from the room.
Meg proceeded to dissolve herself in
tears, when happy thought checked the
impending dissolution-it was Leap
Year.
WELL" said Mr.. Plainfolks, laconi-
cally.
It was at tina breakfast table.
We're-that is-Charley and I-we're
to be married next week." stammered
Meg, through her blushes.
"Hey! Good gracious! You don't
mean that that young noodles scraped
up spunk enough to ask YEP calculated
Mr.. Plainfolks, wonderingly.
ssNo uncle. He-I-we-well, I
poppedp' said Meg, in great confusion.
"Hurray. You're brick I'll buy
you a wedding outfit, my lass, and Til
buy you all you need for housekeeping
Just as soon as you come back from your
wedding trip and decide where you will
make your home" declared the delighted
old man, as he bestowed rousing kiss
on the blushing girl.
1--WE have determined to locate in the
Black Hills" replied Meg.
ssWhen you start for the west," wrote
the old man to Charles, ''be sure that
your tickets read via. the Northwestern,
and .Elkhorn Valley routes. Its the
shortest, cheapest and best way to Iowa,
Nebraska, Wyoming and all the great
Northwest. Every provision that human
ingenuity can devise for speed, safety
and comfort is made by this superbly
equipped line. The 'Elkhorn Valley. is
the only direct route to the garden por.
ton of Nebraska and the rich Black
Hills country. If any of your eastern
friends are looking westward tell them o.
the great Sioux reservation-embracine
100000 acres-that has been thrown
open to settlement, and that these lands
can only be entered at Rapid City, South
Dakota, only reached by the .Elkhorn.
By writing to j. R. Buchanan, genera
passenger agent, at Omaha, Nebraska
they can get full information"
X
The buss from morning train on the
Elkhorn road rolled up to the Sheridan
house. The Plainfolks-D ewd party hat
arrived, and under the guidance of Mr.
Plainfolks, had taken quarters at thu
Sheridan.
It's typical Dakota hotel of the bes
Glass; he assured his young charges.
have known John Scotland, the proprie
tor, for years and he is Mine Host ate
my own heart. He is thorough bust
ness man, endowed with that peculia
intuition that succeeds in making hi
guests feel at home, comfortable, con
tented and in mighty good luck. TIL
establishment is marvel of cleanliness
and convenience; the apartments ar
commodious and well furnished; tn
cuisine everything excellent that a rar
chef and unlimited orders on the marke
can make it, and the attendants polit
and expert. notice that the drummer
and they're sign to low-make
point to let Sunday find them at tn
Sheridan if possible"
Shortly after breakfast q handsom
carriage rolled up to the hotel entrance
II ordered rig from l.. M. Bitney
said Plainfolks, "because everyone els
in Sturgis seems to extend their patron
age that way" As Meg viewed th
stylish turnout with the prancing horses
elaborate trappings and neatly dresse
driver at the reins, she breathed sig
of satisfaction, and was quite ready t
believe her uncle when he declared tha
the Bitney stable was one of the bes
out-ftted livery establishments in th
west. ''The three S's-speed, safety an
styles the coat-of- arms of this stable,
said he to Charles. "And if ever 20
want to run to an off-railroad town in
hurry. this stable is the place to apply.
where to sir2" asked the polite drive
as the party entered the carriage. III
old man looked askance at bis charges
"Oh, I don't know" laughed Me-
ssWe've lots to buy, and" ''Then let
buy lots first," suggested Charles, will
out turning a hair. The old ma
groaned. ''Take us to Davenport
Hoehn's real estate Office" he sail
''This young man." remarked he, an the
entered the noted land exchange, "hf
heard OF the fame OF your town as res