Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
elect and the nominees are Chas. A.
Whcelon for the long term and A. Norcn

to fill the uneXpired term caused by
j. j. kcrnan's resignation. The Fourth
ward has nominated j. II. White, its
present efficient alderman, for a second
term aud S. G. Dcwell for tho school
board. The above were the only nomi-
nations filed with Auditor Stone up to
noon today and they must all be in by 3
p. III. tomorrow.
Last Thursday evening, Capital camp
No. 2S5l. of the Modern Woodman was in
stitutcd at the A. O. U. w. hall. The
order is an insurance and fraternal Or
sanization composed of a large member
ship confined to the smaller cities in the
northwestern states north of Mason and
DiXon'S line. The order teaches the
brotherhood of man and Capital camp No.
2s5l starts out with forty eight members
composed Of the best class of our citizens
new camp are as follows: III. q. Smith,
r. p Estes, S. G. Dcwcll, managers;
James w. Morse. CONSUL; w. Il. Ewcrt.
adviser: H. l.. Fuller, banker; j. X.
Lambert, clerk: ". q. Yates, escort: w.
ID. Nelson, watchman; w. II. Kelsey,
McCord, delegate.
A Cooper medal contest was held in
Fort Pierre Monday evening under the
auspices Of the w. G. 7. U. Six COLI
judge who presented the medal said, each
was deserving of prize. The awarding
of the honorS WAS by 10 means an easy
task bat after summing up tho different
markings, ThoS. j. Ludlow was declared
the successful contestant. The contest
was under the personal supervision of
Mrs. Jeffrics, an untiring worker in The
grand cause of temperance. and She is to
be congratulated upon its success.
Judge Fuller, W. L. Ewert and Chas. A.
Wheelon, Of this city acted as judges.
The male quartcttc was one of the prin-
cpal features in the musical part of the
program.
Engineer Price. who has charge of the
river Improvements has let the contract
for willows and poles to John Hays. Fred
-. ltoht itu VI IOlL lCl e.
The contract is for 400 cords of willows at
ninety cents per cord, the willows to
be not less than onchalf inch at the butt
and five feet long, aud to be delivered on
the river bank tied in bundles. The
willows on the Sioux City contract were
put in at scventy-four cents per cord.
The contract for poles calls for 80 cords
at 800 per cord, the poles to be from three
to eight inches at the butt and trimmed
TO one inch AZ the point. Further con-
tracts TO. willows and poles will be let
early in June.
Fort Pierre Fairplay: The Missouri
River Stock association were in session
nearly all this week There was a
| meeting of both the association and non
association cattlemen yesterday, when it
was agreed that the roundup going north
OF the Black Hills road would start May
10, and the roundup of cattle south of the
Black Hills road would start from Fort
Pierre May Is. Another meeting of the
Stockmen of the country is called for
April %, when full attendance Is cx-
men will be discussed
Herman A. Patterson and Ruth L. Ril-
ling of Sully county, were married at tho
residence Of the brldegroom's parents in
East Pierre, Tuesday afternoon, by JUS
ticc of Peace Iarnell. The groom Is
Il brother of L. c. Patterson, formerly
editor of the Capital and the bride is one
OF Sully county'S faircSt and most ac-
complshcd daughters. Both are we'll and
tayCratly known in this vicinity and
have nothing but the best wishes of tho
| community for their future welfare.
St. Lawrence Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Stoltz, of Huron, registered at the
ST Lawrence House yesterday. Mr..
Stoltz expected to commence work on the
construction of the treasure!'s vault in
the court house at Miller, the contract
for it having been let to Mr.. Albright, OF
Pierre, but heard on arrival there that
Mr.. i. had given up the job. Mr.. and
Mrs. ShcIta will remain here for time as
he has considerable work to do at his
| trade.
The law, as amended by tho late lesis-
laturc, prohibits tho killing OF prairie
chickens and grouse from December l
to August Is; quail, partridge, pheasant,
from December ! to October 1; aquatic
fowls of all kinds, from April Ii to August
]. For oirense against the provisions of
this bill, the fine is not less than $40 nor
more than so, with costs Of prosecutions,
for each bird caught, taken, killed or had
| in possession or under control.
W. i. Ward. one of the Pierre land
marks, passed away last Thursday, April
4. Mr. Ward has lived in the city great
many years and was well known and
respected by Its citizens, Ho leaves a
wife and married daughter to mourn his
loss. The funeral services were held ut
the family residence Saturday, Rev. Ivy
man of the Congregational church OIL
ciating.
Cards lave been sent out by Mr. and
| Mrs. Terrell Pattison announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
\ GEORGE to H. H. Neffplar "Wednesday