Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-28

entertainment ny very appropriate ana
well-rendercd recitations. After the
musical and literary program was over
the ladies Of the corps served refrcsh
mcnts consisting of ice cream and cake
in their usual charming and affable
manner. The affair was success So
cially as we'll as financially as the ladies
have a pleasant way of entertaining
their visitors. who always depart
thoroughly satisfied with the occasion.
AS president of the order Miss Eppie Nc
MILAN is untring in her efforts toward
its success. The corps melted about $50
by the venture.
swan Erisk, one fthc most wcll-known
farmers of Byron township, will soon
lease his South Dakota farm interests aud
locate in Minnesota. The township
oo>cs valuable citizen in Mr.. Frisk's
departure and wish for him nothing but
success in his new venture. The induce
mentS held out to farmers by Minnesota
are no better and in some cases inferior to
those of our own state, but there is in
hercnt quality of rcsttssncss In the
character of every individual that causes
him, even against his Judgment, TO
change about. The old saying that u
"rolling stone gathers no moss" is true III
every sense of the word but it would ap-
ply equally as well to say that one had
better keep rolling until the right side
turns up. Perhaps when Mr.. Frisk rolls
to Minnesota and back again the right
side will have made its appearance.
The new Jim leighton is practically
completed as far as building is concerned
and it will! only be Il few days until it is
launched into the river. The boat is
entirely new with nothing taken from the
old boat with the exception of the boiler,
engine and running machinery, which are
comparatively unused. 1t sconsderably
larger than the old one and nothing but
the best of material has entered into its
construction. The boat will do large
business this season rs the pontoon
bridge will net be put in. II has capac-
ity for carrying l25 head of cattle aud u
large number of stock are waiting for
shipment. 1t is owned and operated by
the Northwestern Railroad company and
no doubt large delegation of citizens
first dip in the majestic Missouri.
Hon. Joseph Donahoe the Stanley,
county representative at the late session
of the state legislature, who won so
many smiles from the genter sex by his
ardent and able support of the woman's
suffrage measure, has been rewarded for
his cXcrtions by the promise of life
long companionShip with one of the fair
est. He was quietly married to Matilda
llolrouch at Fort Pierre Sunday after
noon. March "a, by the Rev. w. j. NanX.
If their future could be as bright as we
wish, their path in life would never be
darkcncd or INSTRUCTED by trouble or
atllction. Congratulations.
picrrc's sister city across the river is
fast outdoing herself in the matrimonial
business. For year or more we have
chroniclcd about two marriages in Fort
Pierre as against one in this city.
Whether the people on the opposite side
Of the Big Muddy are more susceptible
to the influence OF the little fellow with
the summer clothes, or whether they are
less embarrassed By shortage of wealth,
We are unable to determine, but it is Il
notorious fact that Pierre is not in it with
her ncighbor in matrimonial enterprises.
A team belonging to Harry Rowe
started to run when left standing for a
moment early Tuesday morning and
crashed in TO the abode of John Walsh
just as that individual had risen aud was
performing his morning abutions. For
Il moment he thought lie had became en-
tangled in the center of tac business end
of cyclone. but upon investigation
found the cause of the trouble as before
stated. John says his household effects
were damaged to the amount of $50 by
the friSky qnadrupedS.
The fire alarm sounded about L. o'clock
Friday evening and the quick response OF
Hose company No. 2. avertcd what might
have been Il serious conilagration. The
cause of alarm was discovered in the two
small buildings Immediately west of the
Wells house. The buildings are unoc
cupicd and mere shells owned by nom
residents. The origin of the fire is un-
known. Some suspect inccndiarism, but
it is generally discredited as there was no
motive for such an action.
The spirc ON the Grace NJ. f. church
steeplc which was pointed so long in the
direction OF Bluht instead of the future
resting place of all good mortals, has at
last been Strengthened. 1t is said the
Northwestern would not run train in
the city in daylight because the first OBJ
scrvation traveller made at East Pierre
was that crooked church steeplc. We
have great hopes for the future.
Fort Pierre Fairplay: r. T.. White, of
Estclline, S. d., brother-in-law of John
Hayes, has purchased the confectionery
store recently owned and occupied by f.
G. Smith. Mr.. Smith has accepted q
position in Chicago as hookkeeper in a
large mercantile establishment and will
movn his family there soon,
Another change in the running time of
the Northwestern trains is rumored.
Although theagent has received no notice