The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
0NDA SULLY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA FRIDAY. MAY lS93

-l1enry hlcnarQS, former resident
Of Norfolk township, now of Black
Hawk, in the Black Hills, arrived here
last Friday for short visit with
friends and to look after some business
matters.
Attorney E. B. Patterson, accom-
panied by his wife, was in town on le-
gal business Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Patterson is an old friend of our
better-half and while here enjoyed a
visit with her.
Rev. Mr.. Rayson, the Presbyterian
minister who will occupy the pulpits
of Onlda and Blunt during the summer,
will preach in Onida next Sunday
morning and evening, (May y. All
are cordially inylted to attend.
H. D. Finch OF Aurelia, Iowa,
spent part Of yesterday in town. He
is a fore-runner for number of Iowans
who contemplate purchasing several
hundred acres of land in this county
from an eastern company, and Is very
much pleased with the lay of our lands.
AT the adjourned meeting of the
County Board last Saturday 1t was de-
cided that the Court House should be
painted outside and inside. We con-
gratulate the county On this move.
The present dirty appearance of the
building is certainly no credit to such
a grand and prosperous county as Sully.
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Mr.. John Wilding of Cora town.
ship, has returned from Pittsburg, Pa,
where he has been employed as the
atrical stage carpenter, having taken
to himself a wife with whom to hold
down his claim, says Sully county is
too good for him after this. The
WATcHMAN offers the usual .congratu-
lations, and IS pleased to learn that our
male population are bringing their
"best girls" from the east to their prai-
rie homes assist to them in emassing
fortune and make their homes more
pleasant.
commissioner Montgomery of the
third district, proposes to see that the
law regarding the construction of fire.
guards is enforced IN his district, and
for that purpose has called upon the
citizens Of the various townships in
said district to meet him at the follow
ing places to discuss the question and
organize so as to have some system
about the work:
Lincoln-At Snow school house on
May 9Th.
Blaine-Hall school house, May 9th.
Lake-Mercer school house, May 10.
Buffalo-McCamley school house,
May 18th.
Pleasant--Keeland, May 18th.
All meetings to be held at 8 o'clock
p. m.
This is good move and the people
should take hold of it.
Through an oversight we.failed to
mention IN our last issue that the Can
tata, "Lost and Saved" would be re-
peated in Blunt on Saturday evening
next, May 9Th. 1t is rendered by am
ateur talent, for the benefit OF the
Blunt Woman's Relief Corp, and those
of our people who have had the pleas
ure OF witnessing it, speak very highly
Of the entertainment. It is temper
ance cantata, and has both a pathetic
and amusing side. 1t is now under
the direction of Bro. Besancon of the
advocate, who Is said to be an &C.
complished singer and an expert in this
line of work. 1t our people wish to
enjoy an evening in Blunt they cannot
select better time than next Satur-
day, May 9th.
Notwithstanding the rainy wealth
er and muddy roads the campfire last
Thursday evening, in honor on the
birthday of Gen. U. S. Grant, was
largely attended, the court house being
crowded with people. The supper was
above the average, which of itself de.
notes the prosperity of our people and
Is indicative of their liberality, there
being more pork, beans, pies, cake etc.,
than the vast audience could dispose
ofcomfortably. Able essays were read
by Mesdames Kimmel and Spencer,
and Miss Elena Johnston read an ap-
propriate selection. The Onida Cor