The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-01-03

VIM. Bohon were elected Elders.
F. A. Everts left for Pierre, Thurs
day, to be on hand at the openi ne of
the legislature next Tuesday. He
hopes to secure the appointment of
Reading Clerk In the Senate, so we are
informed.
MIR. Vernon r. Benedict of Fair
view, and Miss Amy j. Hayes, of
Pleasant township, were married New
Years Day. May their future be as
bright as the day upon which they
were joined together.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Bohon, resid-
ing 81 miles west of town, invited a
number of their friends to their place
New Years to partake of sumptuous
turkey dinner. All report having had
q Happy New Year.
The young people met at the resi-
dence of w. III. Shepherd, Wednesday
night to watch the old year out and
the new year in. The evening was
pleasantly spent by playing various
games and little social dance.
--Onida is now surrounded by a
good fire-guard, which should be kept
up for all time to come. Tuesday the
greater part of the male population of
Onlda turned out and burned a good
guard around the northeast quarter of
the township.
Special Agent Norvllle says that
all told 80 Indians have filed declara-
tons to take land in severalty on the
Sioux Reservation ceded to the gov
ernment last year. This doesn't look
as If they cared much about agricul-
tural pursuits.
Mrs. B. B. Otis, and Mrs. Minnie
kirchgraber and little daughter, left
Monday, via Minneapolis, for Wyo-
ming county, n. Y, where they expect
to remain until spring visiting relatives
and friends. At Minneapolis they will
visit George Otis for few days.
-Onida had an old-fashioned shoot
ing match New Years. Ed Gates put
up some turkeys and the "sports'
tried their hands on hitting the bulls
eye. Ed. Shepherd made the best shot
of the day and carried off turkey,
while Sheriff Faust captured two.
Week ofPrayer, commencing next
Monday, will be observed in Onida by
the Presbyterian church. Meetings
will be held every evening at the school
building and will mostly be conducted
by the Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society. Everybody invited to
attend.
Probably the incest and most high
ly appreciated Christmas token pre-
sented to any gentleman in Sully coun-
ty was that pretty little girl given by
Mrs. Benton Doner to her husband
Christmas day. Bent. thinks she's
pretty nice, and will wager a row of
pins that he will always be reminded
of Christmas hereafter.
The Pierre land officers have re-
ceived all the Sully county records
from the Huron Office and yesterday,
January Cd, opened for business of
all kinds pertaining to Sully county
lands. fyou want to make final proof,
contest or file on claim call at this
office. We have had experience and
know how to do your business right.
Last Sunday the annual election
of officers of the Onida Union Sunday
school took place. Ii. +. Kimmel was
elected Superintendent; Wallace Lilly
assistant Superintendent; f. A. Everts
Secretary; Miss Ella Toomey Treas
urer and Calvin Barber Librarian
Teachers Glass, Wallace Lilly;
Young People, Mrs. Ii. Il. Kimmel
Intermediate, Mrs. J. H. Otis; Primary
Mrs. Il. Barber.
So far as fine winter weather was
concerned the last months oflS00 took
the whole bakery. 1t was warm and
pleasant until the afternoon of the last
day when the chilling blasts and sift.
ing snow from the northwest reminded
us that December was Il winter month
and Indian summer was no more
Storm doors went up, houses were
banked and other winter preparations