Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-30


diction and the vast audience began to
dispcrsc.
City News.
Hon. Tazwcll NJ. Simmons. the Messing
ton hotel man and populist pillar, was in
the city last week. He reports every
thing ilourisling in his locality and pre-
dictsa glorious future for this city. Sioux
City" lie said, ''ncvcr Amounted to ANY,
thing until a few railroads were built
there" and thinks that in a few years
Pierre will rival the iowa metropolis 1t
is only question of time until a trans
continental road runs through this city
which will open up the as yet undevel-
oped resources and possibilities of the
rich mining and coal fields west Of us.
The Baptist church auditorium was
crowded to its utmost capacity Sunday
evening. the occasion being the Memorial
day address by Rev. Placidus Zahrn, of
the Catholic church, 1t was IL mastcrful
effort throughout and fitting tribute to
tie memory of the old soldiers. lie finely
Illustrated that a man who loves his home
and country must of necessity love his
creator, and that every person has II rell-
gion Of some kind The sermon met with
the hearty approba.o ion of the entire au-
dicncc.
The health committee from the city
council has decided to strictly enforce the
ordinance relating To the claenlncss of
alleys and back yards. Every person
should see to it that TIE accumulation of
rubbish and debris about his premises
is removed. There is nothing that breeds
disease so readily as filth and there is no
good reason why the rear portion of ones
premises should not be as neat and tidy
as the front part. People who are ncgl-
gent in this matter will receive a forciblc
reminder.
elias. l.. Hyde. the well-known real cs-
state dealer has returned from business
trip in Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee.
He reports South Dakota realty far in
advance of southern property, and SOUTH
crners anxious to exchange. 1t is beyond
AIR. Hyde's comprehension how Il man
can be satisfied In the listlcss. SLOW going
south where all the small towns are all
most lifcess. There is no place like the
invigorating and hustling north for gcnu-
inc prosperity
Mrs Il. Il. Dorothy and family arrived
from Lincoln, Neb., last week to join her
husband who purchased the entire stock
OF the Herman Grocery company some
months ago. 1t was Mr.. Doroth'vs inten-
tention ut first to close the stock out and
return to Nebraska but business has been
so exceptionally good and the demand for
his wares much greater than anticipated
that he has decided to make his residence
permanent. We warmly welcome his es-
Unable wife and family to our ranks
The lovers rcrdesvous along the river
bank near the boat landing has been aban-
loned for q less conspicuous place, since
Gel tain individual with long range tcie-
scope espicd a young swain and his lady
fair in q very dove-likc attitude one even
ing not long since. The old axiom that
true love never runs smooth" is fully
eNempliiied in this case and the young
man in question is now the recipient of
much good -natu:ed POPULARITY.
The play given by the Sons of Veterans
at the rink tomorrow evening, will be by
far the best in tina: line ever presented in
the city. "a Box Of Monkeys" is IL COM
edy farce in t%o acts, given by the best Of
amateur talent, in IL way that is sure to
please. Prof. Scwall'S orchestra will be
in attendance. Those securing reserved
seats early in the day will have Il
better location and avoid thcrush which
is usual at the last moment.
Editor Inglam and wife, Of the Canton
Advocate, are now UNDERGOING one of the