Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-22
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

1t was openly addressed to the legisla
ture and if the members OF that body
allow themselves to be governed by thei
better judgement in this matter thel
viii proceed cautiously in making new
laws directly effecting the banking inter
ests and loan business OF the state
South Dakota is today in condition
somewhat unfortunate for capitalists
and legislation inviting investments
should be sought instead of the passage
Of radical measures that will bar ou
capital almost exclusively. This is q
question worthy Of very serious consid
Grafton by every member Of the legisla
ture.
Senior Vice Commander Raymond, Of
CALVIN Duke Post, G. A. b.. on behalf oil
Che members OF that organization, desires
10 extend thanks to the ladies who have
1Rsisted in making the socials of the pest
30 entertaining, and would announce
sAat the next social will be held on Tues
day evening, February II. This will
no immediately followed by grand
ball, TO- be- given in some other hall
Pcssibly the opera house. This post
VIII wind up the season by holding
socials on the following dates also:
MaDch II and April 81. The proceeds
II the ball will go towards the purchas-
ing of an organ.
A bill is before the senate for the re-
apportioning of the state, reducing the
Al the Legislature. 1t provides that the
slate be divided into thirty-two districts
each allowed one senator, except Mime
bsha county which is to have two. The
lOwer house is to have member ship of
seventy including one from the state at
krge. In this apportionment Penning-
tnn and Meade counties are together as
one district and Lawrence and Butte.
According to the bill this district would
have three members of the lower house.
and Lawrence and Butte three. 1t is
safe to say this bill will not pass.
Girohe- GiroAa will be presented by
The Alcazar Comic Opera company at the
opera house Monday evening. On
Tuesday evening the bill will be decided
by the vote of the theatre-goers. They
VIII have their choice of the Mascotte,
Nivette, Chimes of Normandy and the
A6kado. The company will arrive on
Ehe evening train from Deadwood, where
they have been playing highly success
fnl engagement.
The year 1890 is now known only in
history, but Meyer, the live grocer, is
nm constitution" of today and will be a
fixture for generation to come-as he
lives by letting others live, by giving
goods from the stop shelf at bottom
prices.
Dispatches received from Pierre state
that many of the Trip democrats have
said that they would vote for Moody as
second choice if they saw that their can
diaate had no show of an election. We
can Judge as to the truth of this state
nent after the voting is done. 1t will
be easier 10 believe then.
4 young man at the post has got him
salt into trouble over his undue famil-
iarity with young lady stopping there.
he is very liable to land in Sioux Falls
before his case is ended. We deem it
proper to refrain from using the names
Of the persons concerned, at present.
The Indian killed last week near the
Alkali crossing was Few Tails, Sioux
Chief. He, with his wife, and several
bucks had been given pass by General
Brooke to leave the reservation on a
hunting trip for eagle feathers.
0dIACh udCh 4luO W EOIb M0duS
still does the business. This, of course,
is right and proper, as with the best
teams and best of wagonettes his line is
the most rapid and comfortable. It is a
pleasure 10 ride with him.
The little child OF Mrs. Grant, sick
last week with diphtheria, died Satur.
day and was buried Monday. There
are no other cases reported in this city
A great deal of doubt is expressed as to
this case being diphtheria.
The reading of Mrs. W. A. Stuart al
the social Friday evening in Stebbins
hall, was highly praised by those who
ware fortunate enough to hear it. The
entire program was excellent
The new year is here and SO is that
old reliable grocery house of p. e
Sparks, with an excellent and complete
line OF all the staple and choice goods
known in the present generation.
Miss Nellie Moody gave a party Sat.
urday afternoon to her young playmates
A large number of the rising generation
was present and of course enjoyed
themselves.
Mrs. Minnie Jones will return from
Is