Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-12-04

Meyer doesn't tako back seat for any
grocer in the Hills when it comes to first
class goods and low prices. His stock
is fresh and complete.
Stationery has arrived for the ball to
be given New Years by sturgis Hose No.
l. The goods are fine, but not a cir
cumstance to what the dance will be.
Johnny Swift, pioneer of 1875, died
at Deadwood ON the 25th ult. aged 46
years 8 months. He was loved by all
who knew him. Peace to his ashes.
A. J. Stewart is again prepared to do
all kinds of house cleaning on short no.
tice. His extensive experience makes
him the best hand in the community for
this class of work.
Mr.. Mccall has fled his bond and
qualified, and assumed the duties of
states attorney Tuesday. He will make
Meade county good official, is the pre-
diction of the ADVERTISER.
Samuel Cater, a soldier discharged
recently, from G troop, 9th cavalry, lost
his life at Omaha Thursday night of last
week by asphyxiation. He blew out the
gass. He was returning home to Texas
T. E. Harvey turned over the books,
papers, etc., Tuesday, to Mr.. Mccall, his
successor as states attorney. Mr.. Har-
vey made many friends during his term
Of Office, and now steps down with a
clean record.
The Rev. MIR. Ware held Episcopal
services at the NJ. e. church Tuesday
evening. While here he pushed the
building matter, and yesterday the con-
tract was let for laying the foundation
for the church. The structure will be
24x40 feet.
The hose company dramatic entertain
ment will take place about the 18th.
The title of the play is 1.-THE Turn of the
Tide" and as many of the characters
have taken part in it before they will
have no trouble in making this first
class theatrical performance.
The B. Fl. & TT. P. R'y has two large
law suits on hand. John Bedding has
begun action to recover $4,000 for the
loss of his brother who was killed few
months since by tree falling across an
excursion train on that road, and Felix
Poznansky sues for $4,000 for injuries
received in wreck on the line.
1t is not safe to buy land without a
correct abstract of title. Many of our
citizens have paid dearly for deed only
to find out subsequently that they had
no title whatever. Do not buy foot of
ground without an abstract of title. Gel
your abstract of Judge Polk. He has
just prepared at large expense set of
abstracts of lands in Meade county.
A printer named Dick Hebb made two
unsuccessful attempts to fire the build
ing in which the Minnekata Herald is
located at Hot Springs, one night last
week, but was caught in the act by the
night Waterman, arrested, indicted by
the grand jury then in session, tried,
found guilty and sent over the road for
seven years and six months. swine and
women" ...-
j. d. Hartman wants an office-and
wants it bad. He has commenced con.
test proceedings against w. A. Nc.
Michael, elected as clerk of the courts
The death struggles of the independents
are hardly in harmony with their how
before election that 'sofice should seel
the man." The ssoffice did seek thu
man" but found few independents in thu
Hills, hence these numerous contests.
Contest proceedings were instituted
by w. @. Buderus against w. E. Put
nam, member-elect to the legislature
for j. K. Bard, the democratic candidate
This move was made without the knowl
edge or authority OF Mr.. Bard, and wher
he was appraised Of the matter, he put ,
stop to it. Mr.. Bard does not want Of
flee bad enough to take advantage Q
some triAin girregularity, and defeat thu
will Of the majority Of the people. FL
is man and viii not resort to unfai
means personally or BY proxy TO d
himself Or his party on injustice.