The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-02-21
Winnie Davis Is again engaged to


be married, so report says, and this
time to the richest cotton planter in
Louisiana. The victim is not to be
envied, especially not by any of the
chivalry of the north.
This has been an exceeding live
ly week in town for those that love TO
trip the light fantastic toe. What
time they have not been dancing with
their fee: they have been doing equally
as well with their jaws.
The political exodus from Pierre,
began Immediately after the election of
Kyle and will continue for a couple of
weeks. The sickest ones ofthe whole gang
are Loucks, Wardall, Crosse, etc, who
have been Independents for office only.
South Dakota parties are figuring
upon the Cheyenne beef contract and
If they get it Sully county beef will be
in demand hereafter, Owing to the east
ern contractors failure to fill his con-
tract, 3-year-old steers are now worth
$500 per head.
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Fl. Miller Of
Garner township, were so unfortunate
yesterday afternoon as to loose their
infant daughter, aged 2 days. The
cause of her death is supposed to have
been collie. The sorrowlng parents
have the sympathy of their many
friends.
Some forty young people of Onida
and vicinity gathered at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs j. Il. Cole on last Sat
urday evening to surprise Misses Len
ME and Maud. To say that they were
''susprised" does not nearly express it.
They were absolutely dumbfounded
and hardly recovered themselves dur
ing the entire evening.
notwithstanding the inclement
weather the club dance Thursda even
ing was we'll attended by the members
and their ladies, and If the pleasure and
sociabihty of this meeting is sample
of what is to follow we believe the So
ciety will accomplish what it was or
ganized for to better acquaint the
young people of this vicinity with each
other and improvement in the art of
dancing.
About the happiest man in Sully
county Is Rev. Manuel Ash, of Onida.
He has just received the welcome IN
| telligence that his Uncle Sam has grant.
ed him pension of IS per month, TO
begin July II, 1890, under the act Of
June 27, 1890. Rev. Ash was the
first applicant ordered to Pierre for ex-
animation under this act and we be-
lieve his is the first pension allowed to
resident of Sully county under the
same.
"A trio of side walk farmers were
discussing wheat farming at the hotel
few days ago and the relative merit
IN that line of their native state. A
New Yorker boasted of helping to cut
and thresh field of one and three
fourths acres which yielded $50 bushels.
Another stated that it was u common
occurrence for wheat to yield 100 bu. to
the acre in Washington. An Iowa man
came to the front with a statement that
the farmers in his state raised wheat
at the rate of 100 bu. to the acre until
they became so poor they had to do
something else or emigrate to Dakota.
In the mandamus case of Smith
VS.. Canvassing Board, argued at Pierre
Wednesday, the court has made an or,
der that the board canvass the entire
vote cast for sheriff at the recent elec.
ton. This does not decide the title to
the Office, however The defense may
take stay of proceedings and 60 to
the supreme court on this order or may
let the canvass proceed and test by quo
,carranto proceedings the real title tc
the office. In the meantime Faust is
still performing the duties of Sheriff
The question IN regard to the Treas
urer's Office does not enter into this case
in any manner whatever.