Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19

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ing large audiences all over the country.
The house was packed and, if decorun
had permitted, the audience would have
howled with delight at the splendid pro-
gramme furnished. Charles T. Higgins,
the violin virtuoso, Miss Marietta Sieg-
field, pianist and vocalist, Warren G.
Richards, elocutionist and character
sketcher, Henry A. Higgins, cornetist,
and H. Cornelius, clarinetist were all
repeatedly recalled. In some cases the
encores ran up to as high as eight and
would not have stopped then but for the
protestations of the performers. 1t is
very rarely that such an occurrence is
Witnessed Daily Democrat, Springfield,
Ohio.
Save money by dealing with Sparks,
the old reliable grocer, who sells goods
at the lowest living prices.
Grabill, the Deadwood photographer,
is rushed with orders for copies of views
taken during the late Indian troubles.
General Miles is referring to Grabill all
his friends who desire novel and truth
full views of the many interesting events
and scenes. For artistic work and finish
they are unexcelled. During and after
the campaign Mr.. Grabil secured over
fifty five negatives, which he. is rapidly
developing. Many of them are now fin
ished, and copies on exhibition and sale
at his studio. He has the largest and
most complete assortment of western
views in general Of any photographer in
the state.
DIR. w. H. Stanley died at his home
in Hot Springs on the 9th inst, aged
nearly IA years. He was resident of
South Dakota since 1873, and lived at
the Springs for the past three years.
The deceased practiced medicine for
more than fifty years and was an hon.
ored member of the Masonic fraternity
ever since 1s47. He had held many
positions of trust, and at the time of his
death he was member of the state
board of regents. His death is mourned
by an aged wife and four sons and five
daughters, besides very large circle Of
warm friends.
The City of Gradenz, in West Prussia,
the former home of Mr.. Bartells of the
Overland house, is making elaborate
preparations for the celebration of it's
6OOth anniversary. 1t has population
of between 10000 and 10000. A noted
fortress is situated in it's immediate
vicinity, which is garrisoned with about
5000 soldiers, including infantry, caval-
ry and artillery, and is one of the few
strong holds that failed to succomb to
the forces brought against it by Napel-
CONFINES.
Friday afternoon 500 Cheyennes-in-
Guiding bucks, squaws and papooses-
arrived at Ft. Meade, in charge of 1t.
Geddy, on their way from Pine Ridge to
Tongue river in Montana. The old war
riors in this band are the hostiles that
made the raid through western Kansas
and Nebraska in 1877, and landing near
Ft. Robinson. Chris. L. Jensen
is furnishing about three-fourths of
the transportation. 1t requires forty
four-horse teams to handle the personal
effects of Uncle Sans wards.
Yesterday was pay day at TT. Meade.
The pay roll amounted to about $4,000,
out of which sum nearly $4,000 was paid
to Indian scouts. Within two hours aft
er the Indians received their money they
spent over a thousand dollars among the
Sturgis merchants, buying blankets,
shawles, Waterbury watches, etc.
The sturgis Touring mill has manu-
featured into -four $4,000 bushels OF
wheat of the 1890 crop, grown in Meade
county. Mr.. Laurance paid rs cents
per bushel--or 1914, 75O-for this grain,
and is sorry that the supply is SO near
exhausted. His -four leads any other
brand in the Hills.
A strong effort is being made to have
DR.. V. 7. McGillycuddy reappointed
agent at Pine Ridge. Everyone in the
west familiar with his administration OF
affairs at that agency hopes that he will
succeed in getting the position. He is
the man for the place.
Subject of Sabbath evenings sermon
at the Presbyterian church, ''The Unbe-
LEVERS Creed" by the Rev. VIM. Nelson,
pastor. Short service; all welcome.
Mrs. J. T. Potter will leave on the
evening train today for Pierre, where
she goes to join the senator. She will
be absent about ten days.
The Rev. Mr.. Andrews, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Hot Springs, has
been retired from that charge and will
seek new field.
r. Truax. late of Hill CITY. contem.