Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-12-08
PIERRE PoTPoURRI
Matters of Local Import Gathered
Together During the Week
Past.

combination of liver and kidney trouble
He had been ailinK for some weeks, but
did not give up until he was compelled to.
One thing that probably helped his sick
ness along was an experience he had in
Charles Mix county the first of the week.
He was going out TO the late reservation
country TO Look into the matter of the or
ganization of Gregory county, and before
going it was necessary for him to go to
Wheeler in Charles Mix county. lle left
Armour with IL team of bronchos to drive
to Wheeler. While on the road q tug got
loosed aud he got out TO fasten 1t when
the horses started to run. but the Govern
or held the lines and was dragged for sew
eral rods. but strange to say was not in
jurcd with the exception of one foot
which was probably run over by the bug
yy. His weight finally stopped the
horses, and he went on to Wheeler and
back. but the ride and rough usage was
too much for him in his feeble condition.
and he had to give ny and go to bed.
The FREE PRESS has heard of a rather
sad case recently and will only refer to it
as lesson. a girl from a ncighborng
town came to Pierre q few weeks ago TO
find employment in one of our hotels. AT
the hotel she formed the acquaintance of
tlashy young man who is said 10 have
been bar tender for few weeks in this
city. The girl was not very we'll and the
Young man carried wine to her ROOM and
finally induced her to take a walk and took
her to one of the low dives on Missouri
avenue. aud she is there yet y friend of
her aged parents was in ;ho c;ty Il few
daysagoand. hearing of the circumstance,
went and tried TO induce her to return to
her parents aud abandon her life Of
shame. but all To no purpose. Prior to
coming to Pierre only a few weeks ago
the girl was respectable ard respected at
her home Though names are Suppress
ed the tale is only too true.
A meeting OF few of our leading citi-
Zcns was held at the council room Monday
evening to discuss the question OF an in
augural reception and ball Mayor kehr
was chosen chairman and Frank March
secretary. After considerable discussion
Mcssrs c. II Burke, X. w. Stewart and
L. b. Albright were appointed a commit
tee to make arrangements. The general
opinion is that the supper feature should
be left out, and he evening wholly devot-
ed to the social features of such an occa
sion, and the FREE Press endorses this
plan.
Inrenewing his subscription to the FREE
Press. o. G.. Pratt writes from Waterloo
Iowa: Myself and family are all long
ing to once more come to Dakota and W.
have long since made up our minds thai
the worst move we ever made was whet
we left Pierre and came back TO Iowa, ant
il we live until another spring we shall
try and come back to Pierre. and there Il
STAY. Charlie and ! have both had yer.
poor health since We came baci. aud
have been sick aud not able to do any
thing for the last six weeks.
j. II. Oxen left Monday morning 70
Washington City to look after some o
his government contracts. lie only las
week secured three contracts aggregatini
some $4,000 One was at Fort larcS. on
at :'laudreuu and the other at Croy
Creek. If jim keeps on he will soon b
one Of the leading government contract
ors in the country. In addition TO thcS
contracts ne sold on the open market TO
Cheyenne agency 5000 worth Of lumber
The Pierre Rustler closed its first yea
with the December number, and the pub
fisher announces that he is well please
with the patronage accorded his publicn
ton. 1t is indeed bright sheet and
doing a good work in attracting attentiC
to the resources of this portion of tn
country.
+. NJ. March II Co. have got new a
this week. They are carrying a heav
stock of crockery this fall and are eXpec
ing to have big trade. With the larl
shipments of cattle and the immen:
crops of wheat raised this fall, there SURE
Nv must be considerable money in II
country.
Maj. j. w. Pync, of Canning was
Pierre Monday. The majo is a cand
date Tor the position of comnandant
the soldiers home at Hot Springs, al
has excellent endorsements for the plac
He is well qualified to fill any position.
The material used in the printir
establishment of the Pierre Journal W;
advertised for sale for taxes on Monde
morning The sale was adjourned fro
Monday to Tues.ay and again until Fr
day at O'Clock in the afternoon.
S. d. Butler, or Crowley, as he call
himself here, was arrested at Wolsey al
safely lodged in the Huron jail. VIII
caught he was disguised as COW boy,
least this is the story reported here
Adam Geiger is spending the week
Pierre He is in business in Pueblo, CO
orado, and we understand is prosperin
He says his people still have their c
kindly feeling towards Pierre.
Governor elect Sheldon was in Pier
LIZ. Al c 4 4 -.