The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Henry Barthel writes T. A. Dare

that he has rented farm in Ida county,
Iowa. at an annual rental Of $3.50 per
acre, and is well pleased with his new
location. The WATcHMAS hopes
prosperity will be his lot. He says
horse feed is plenty there at low prices.
President Ward of the d. P. & b.
Fl. II. r. at a public meeting in Pierre
Monday stated that the road would be
pushed to completion in the spring,
and that the Great Northern would
push its extension into the Black Hills
next year. We hope he knows what
he is talking about but are afraid Of
mishaps.
M. II. Makepeace, salesman Of
fine Stations for the Sioux Stock Farm,
at Watertown, was in town Monday
and Tuesday and left an advertisement
which appears IN another column of
to-day's paper. Most of the fine
stations now owned in Sully county
were bought from this farm. A
better grade of stock cannot be found
in the State.
Ex-senator s. G. Leppelman of
Gettysburg, was married at Logans-
port, Indiana, on the 18th ult, to MISS
Margaret C. Strong, niece Of Mrs. Il.
B. Fisk, of Gettysburg, and are now
at home to their friends. The Senator
and his amiable bride have the best
wishes of the WATcHMAN. A brilliant
reception was given them on their
arrival home.
A dispatch from Miller, dated
Nov. 2Sth, says: Ralnmaker Mllbourne
is negotiating with citizens here for
furnishing q series of showers over
Hand county during next years crop
period. lie says that his showers ex-
tend distance of $50 miles, and he
wants several counties to club together
and make up the required sum. lnas-
much as the rainmaker's terms are
reasonable, and that he asks no pay
until rain has fallen, it is more than
probable that he will be engaged to
bring the moisture.
The State Worlds Far Commits
sioners are hard at work raising $50 ,O0J
to make an exhibit of the States re-
sources at Chicago in 1893. Prominent
men are selected in each county to
solicit donations. The southeastern
counties have been organized and the
work is progressing nicely. The first
four counties visited pledged $4,000
each, and others less sum. One OF
commissioners will soon visit Sully
county, and the question arises what
will Sully do To assist in this grand
advertising scheme of our resources.
- The Dime sociable at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Barber last
Friday evening was a very pleasant
affair and, considering the weather
was well attended, Al persons bein G
present. The evening was enjoyed by
all engaging in social chat, music
games, etc. The next Sociable will be
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
l.. Livingston, south west of town on
Saturday evening, Dec 18th, and all
wishing to haye a good social time
and help "pay the preachers are
cordially invited to be present.
Hon T. +. Blanchard, Public Ex
aminer for South Dakota, came in
Tuesday and spent the afternoon and
part of Wednesday forenoon examin
ing the books, cash and vouchers in
the County Treasurer's and Auditors
offices. Beginning with January frs
he examined all the books in bott
offices up to the present time and
foun l them correct, except an exces:
of cash in the treasury OFFS cents. MIR
Blanchard expressed himself as wei
pleased with the manner in which thu
offices are being conducted and highl,
complimented Miss Scott, deput.
treasurer on her work.
"A Semi Annual District Conven
ton of the w. G. T. u, third district
will be held IN Huron, December l7th
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m, aud con
tinuing during the day and evening
, with the oil ject Of more thorough an'
oratamatic oruanizatiOn of the cOuntia