Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-06-06

IS Ills stIoHH ianu. III speaks wei lOr tic
Sioux range when horses dre shipped
from here to the south and money made
on them, and that is the kind OF business
we do here in all kinds of stock.
Fort Pierre Fairplay: One of the most
ncedlnl Improvements is u mail route
from Fort Pierre to Huffman due south
of Fort Pierre and on the Chamberlain
and Black Hills route. There are 100 to
200 families along the line of such route
who now have to drive from ten to twenty
miles for mail that would be supplied by
the establishing of such route and two
new postoiliccs between Huffman and
Fort Pierre. The distance is about thirty
five miles and the lire between Preslo and
Pratt counties is the most feasible course
US there is no obstruction to a good road.
brother of Stenographcr Underwood of
the circuit court, was visiting in the city
a few days last week. Mr.. Underwood
was the youngest member of the gradual
ing class in that city and was awarded
first place. His brother, Leonard. agreed
to make him a present of a bicycle if he
should capture the graduating honorS and
he came up to claim the reward. He
made many friends during his short stay
here.
The baccalaurcatc sermon to the grad
uating class, students and others intcreS
ted in the Pierre university. was preached
Sunday evening by VIM. NJ. Blackburn,
ID. d. LII. d., at the Baptist church. /,
was a mastcrtuI address and one of the
doctor best efforts. The attendance was
large, despite the inclemcncy of the
weather.
Blunt Advocate: The Pierre FREE
PRESS has recently creptup toitS teens"
The Press has seen aud recorded good
deal OF inter estng ana local history, and
long may it flourish to be Of use to the
community and of benefit to its publishers.
Brothers Dewell and Whcelon are cner-
getlc and pushing and well deserve pros
perity.
The school board met Monday night to
elect teachers for the coming year. Those
chosen are Prof. French. superintendent:
Miss Ida Hatch, principals: Mrs. Farr
Misses French and Wilscy and Mrs. Orr
for the Central building. Mrs Horr and
Miss Stone for the Fourth ward. and Miss
Pierce for the First ward
a caravan of several families passed
throu. the city Saturday from Sioux
Falls on their way to Oregon. Usually
the people who leave the state for better
| location are glad enough to get back
| again. There is always d certain class of
people who are willing to exchange hope
for certainty.
We notice by the Fort Pierre t'airpay
that Dr. w. p. WINNER has lately pur-
chased $50 head of range cattle. which he
has branded and driven out To his ranch
on Lance creek. The doctor is constantly
adding to his llocis. pinning his faith on
the great stock industry.
A number of our prominent citizens
were called upon to deliver the Memorial
day addresses in different places through
out the state. Pierre has many efficient
| speakers and their services are insgreat
| demand.
Attorney General Crawford has re-
turned from Iowa City. Iowa, where he
went to leave his children the coming
summer. Miss Lavinna Robinson, his
SiSter-in- law, accompanied the party
The public schools closed Friday for the
regular summer vacation. The average
attendance during she past year was Bill
scholars daily. Over 400 have been en-
rolled during the year.
| III. W. Young, OF Cre>co. Iowa, arrived
last week Mr.. Young is interested in
the settlement of the affairs of the First
| National bank at Fort Pierre, which sus-
pended some months ago.
Mrs. +. w. Mcnaugh, accompanied by
little Miss Gertrude, arrived Saturday
morning from Salem, Ind, for several
months visit. Mrs Mcnaugh is Il sister
of Kemp brothers.
The dedication of the New Baptist
church will occur on Sunday. June Ii, at
ii O'Clock. The General Baptist asSoca-
tion of South Dakota meets here on Fri
day, June II.
/ WI II. y. w Ilchc ucpulleu MCI!uuS
| morning for an extended visit with re
latives and friends at Waverly. Iowa.
She was accompanied by her daughter
Miss Nnllic.
The wives of members of Pierre Ma
Sonic Lodge and Chapter are requested
to meet Il: the Locke hotel parlors on
Saturday afternoon, June s, at 3o'clock,
sharp.
+. j. Warner, of the mission at Fort
Bennett, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Parmelec, of Rosebud agency. was in the
city last week OH business and pleasure
bent.
Judge Gatry and Court Stenographcr
Underwood departed for Ipswich Monday
morning, where they Will hold the Ed
| monds county term of court.
The ladies OF the Methodist church and
Catholic church are serving ice cream and
lunch to the visiting delegates and mem
| bers to tho encampment.
III. p. Walsh came in last week with a