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fCT fr I? t, ev DHA8. '?. fe 'fS *LM Z4T Vv £••••. VOLUME IV.—NUMBER 48. G. POLK, President. EXCELLENT CUISIHEN- Give us a Call. •i* A. 6. ALLEN, Assistant Cashier. WEST EK.3ST BANK AM) TRUST CO. Oa/pit,a,l $250,CXXD. Liability ot Stock Holders, $165,000. Paid up $61,000. IPrinolpaJ Offlo©, Sttirgis. DIRECTORS. Jacob W. Weeks, W. W. Hannan, Charles K. Latham, E. L.JKeleey, Milton H. Butler, B» L. PoJX, Detroit, Michigan F. M. Allen, John G. Wenke, Chas. C. Polk, of Storgis. Transacts a General Banking Business. BUT MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL BONDS. FARM LOANSsLOWEST RATES Immense Reduction in Prices Having Bought Largely at Panic Prices in New Yorifc, WILL OFFER ™e FOLLOWING BARGAINS For the Next 30 Days or until These Lots are Sold: Good fast colored prints, at 4 cents Regular price, 6c Best Indigo blue prints, at 5 8c Good staple ginghams, at... 5 8c Best staple ginghams, at 7 10c Best shirting prints, at 5 8c Iionsdale bleached muslin, at 10 12c Good unbleached muslin, at 5 8c Brown-colored Canton flannel, at. 10 15c Wide German prints, at 12K 15c Everything Else in Proportion. TERMS: SPOT CASH. JOHN T. POTTER, STURGIS, SO. DAKOTA. nPTTTT COMMERCIAL iMIs-in-st., Stu-rgis. -NBEST BEDS Free Bus to and from All Trains. SAMPLE E00M FOE TRAVELING MEN. CHARLES H. MUELLER, Successor to Mueller & Hannan, Druggist and Optician DRUGS, STATIONERY and FIELD GLASSES. Prescriptions a Specialty. Open at all Hours. Sehiffersteiii'S Board by the Week or Month. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Main Street, Sturgis, S. D. E. T. MARSHALL, Blacksmith and Wheelwright, Back of Vulcan corner, on Junction A venae." o a o A a n e a y o o w o k o e a a n a I a v e e u e w e e s greatly #it with long experience and superior facilities can discount anyone in the Hills at any work in my line BTURGIS DAKOTA. B. O. KNIGHT, Harness,Saddles, Bridles, Whips NLik, T", TUROIS J. W. WEEKS, Vice President. .. 't tr J. M'Clain, Prop. £X0., .Main Street, Sturgis. bore (earthing in th« haraeea Uae to order, on short notice. liepairmg 'promptly dope STURGIS ADVERTISER. I. R. CROW, PROPRIETOR. The ADVEBTISEB is entered at the Sturgis post office as second-class matter. OFFICIAL PAPER.* Of MEADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF STURQIS, AND Tftc WAR DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA. Brule county voted bonds at the »late ejection for the purpose of sinking arte sian wells. The Huron oapital commission talks of contesting the election for the perma nent seat of government. This Is a great year for contests. For commissioner in Butte county, H. O. Wilson and Ole L. Boe each received 26 votes. Another election will be nec essary to decide the question. Up-gulch exchanges report that Swift Bros, will erect a 120-stamp mill near the Deadwood ball park. The plant will be supplied with ore from Bald mountain. A special ejection "will be treftessary in jpniou county to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Senator-elect Crill, which Occurred Monday. Crill was elected on the independent ticket. The most authentic reports give the republicans 24 senators, the democrats 7 and the independents 14. In the house the republicans have §g members, the democrats 20 and the independents 46. In the case of State of South Dakota vs. John B. Lehman, plaintiff in error, case was continued until the next April term by stipulation. Lehman was to have been huug at Custer on Friday, the 14th inst. Mrs. Emma Reed, the "Cattle Queen," died at "Washington, D. C., on the 17th. For several years she was a prominent cattle dealer, owning an extensive ranch in Custer county. Last year she mar ried a young man named Joseph B. Mc Cloud, a nephew of the Rev. J. I. Bar tholomew, a Methodist minister located at^Sturgis from March, 1882, to August, 1883. The capital removers down in Oklaho ma are having a big time. Two bills have passed the legislature for the re moval of the capital to different towns, but the governor has vetoed both bills and the capital is still at Guthrie. If the boys down there were good rustlers they would take a lesson or two from the territorial capital commission that locat ed the capital at Bismarck in 1884. The Moody County bank has secured a temporary injunction restraining the county auditor from delivering the tax list for collection against said bank on account of the doubling of the assesment by the state board of equalization. This injunction is one of the steps in a pro ceeding to test the legality of the action of the state board and the constitution ality of the law under which the board acted in doubling the assesment of all moneys and credits in the state. The Deadwood Pioneer, under its pres ent management, is a political abortion. It indorsed almost every issue under discussion during the past six months, which course was anything but bene ficial to the cause of republicanism. It took no positive stand upon any ques tion—further than to advocate men and measures for the money there was in sight. Since the republicans are known to hold the long end of the senatorial rope the Pioneer is for Moody. Now, if the sheet was sincere, it should have I helped to secure the election of the entire legislative and county tickets in Law rence. The Pioneer has no reputable standing with any political party and Bonham is a leech upon the body politic of South Dakota. A representative of one of the roads now building in the Hills, stationed at Deadwood, allowed a lot of non-resident hoboes in his charge to vote the inde pendent ticket in Lawrenoer county, and afterwards expressed himself strongly in favor of the success of the independent party for the reason that his experience was in "handling legislatures, a grang er was the easiest man to buy that could be elected to office." If this is the poli cy of the corporation represented by the Deadwood contingent, it may get more ^granger legislation this session than it bargained for. This corporation may yet have an opportunity of explaining itself for insulting every farmer elected to the legislature, through the represen tative referred to. A Washington correspondent* of the 43ioux City Journal is in receipt of a let 'ter from one of the most influential and widely known republicans in South Da kota, in which it is stated that the friends of Senator Moody have not given ttp the fight for his re-election by any means, but on the oontrary are quite con fident that he will be re-eleoted. The letter states that the republican organ ization is solid for Senator Moody's re election and that tho bulk of the farmers allianoe members of the legislature are in sympathy with him. Senator Moody has fought conscientiously and effectively for the interests of his constituency and has succeeded in getting through a great dpal ot legation during the past see- it V vi •.* .i' /if STURGIS—BLACK HILLS—SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1800, sion of congress of special interest to his constituents. LET HER 00, GALLAGHER!" J. F. Ickes of Piedmont, formerly station agent, is at tho Gateway today. Mr. Ickes recently resigned his position and expects soon to assume a position as additional foreman at Pine Ridge agency. Mr. Ickes is a pleasant gentleman, and possesses just the qualities which will make him a successful buck tamer. He has had two years experience at the ageDcy as operator in charge of the tele graph station.—Rapid City Republican, 12th. Mr. Ickes was agent for the Elkhorn at Tilford for more than two years, and gave the company excellent satisfaction. He was an employe at Pine Ridge when Major Gallagher was appointed agent, and lost his position because he was a republican. And Mr. Gallagher lost his "scalp" because he was a democrat. WHO WEARS THE COLLAR? The independents in Lawrence county have begun contest proceedings against every republican elected on the legisla tive ticket, carrying out the instructions of their Canadian boss. These men boast of their independence and freedom with a recklessness that should put any honest man to shame. If ever a politi cal party existed that had strings upon the rank and file, it is this independent concern. No difference how unjust and tyrannical an order may be the subordi nates of this party, in almost every in stance, obey the edicts sent forth by the bosses. These are facts for the conserv ative men of that movement, who have heretofore been republicans, to consider seriously and from a sensible and logi 'cal stand-point. As already stated in these columns, the democratic party not only claims the victories resulting from the independent cause but are reaping the benefits directly and indirectly. See the result in South Dakota: The total vote of the state is 77,250—35,000 republican, 24,250 independent and 18, 000 democratic. Last year the latter cast 23,000 and the republicans 54,000. How is that Who wears the collar BLAINE. Public sentiment seems to be growing stronger every day in favor of James G. Blaine for the republican nominee for the presidency in 1892. Many of the leading papers are putting forth their strongest efforts to accomplish this re sult, and from tho general drift of politi cal affairs, there is but little doubt but Blaine will receive the popular vote of the people for the chief executive of this nation. A prominent Conklinite is credited with saying that "it simply must be Blaine. We have no one else to look to, and he is by far a larger man today than he ever was. I have been, as you know, about as prejudiced against him as any person well could be and from several standpoints. Until the outcome of the 1884 campaign, which proved how well and surprisingly he could stand defeat and yet be a good republican, working all the time for upbuilding and advanc ing the best interests of the party, I have looked upon him as only a sharp, tricky politician with no interest at heart but his own. Today I am forced to ad mit what everybody knows, that J. G. Blaine is the statesman of the age. The late election vindicated him." The defeat of Blaine in 1884 is gen erally understood to have been caused by the bitter opposition of Conklin, but as this faction is favorable to Blaine, the republicans will be able to carry New York even if Cleveland is the democratic nominee, as it now appears he will be. UNITED STATES SENATORS TO ELECT. At the close of the fifty-first congress, March 4, 1891, the terms of office of 28 senators will expire, vizj Pugh. of Ala bama, Jones of Arkansas, Call of Florida, Blackburn of Kentucky, Eustis of Lou isiana, Wilson of Maryland, Vest of Mis souri, Yance of North Carolina, Payne of Ohio, Hampton of South Carolina, Brown of Georgia and Voorhees of In diana, democrats and Stanford of Cali fornia, Teller of Colorado, Piatt of Con necticut, Farwell of Illinois, Allison of Iowa, Iugalls of Kansas, Jones of Ne vada, Blair of New Hampshire, Evarts of New York, Pierce of North Dakota, Mitchell of Oregon, Cameron of Penn sylvania, Moody of South Dakota, Mor rill of Vermont, Squire of Washington and Spooner of Wisconsin, republicans. The senate now stands 47 republicans and 37 democrats, and in the above list the former lose 16 and the latter 12, and in selecting successors to these gentle men it is very probable that the demo crats will gain three or four, but as Wy oming and Idaho come in with republi can senators, the majority in the senate mil remain very near the same as it is at present. In many of the republican states the democrats claimed the legislatures when the first election returns were received, but the official count gives the assurance that eleven or twelve republicans will be elected to succeed the 16 whose terms expire next March. Attention Farmers. I will pay 75 cents per fetishe! for good new wheat testing pounds to the bushel. GEORGIAsixty LATTRKNOK, 'A fjftargis, So. Dak, '3? mm S-M HOT SPRINGS SOLDIERS' HOME. By request and. for the benefit of the old soldiers living in this county the fol lowing letter, which appeared in the Deadwood Pioneer one day last week, is reproduced. After reading the letter a better idea of the home can be obtained by those interested in the subject: HOT SPRINGS, November Editor Pioneer: Some weeks ago you published an ar ticle in your paper, which has been cop ied into other papers of the state, criti cising the rules of admission to the Sol diers' Home. No doubt you write as you felt upon the subject, and the article clearly demonstrates that your sympa thy is entirely with the old soldier, which I most cordially approve and thank you for. But a word of explanation will doubtless clear away the objections yon assign. The board of commissioners took the precaution to obtain the applications for admission in use at the Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin homes before they attempted to draw an application. Each was carefully studied and discussed, and the South Dakota ap plication is cullings from the states above mentioned. It is nearer like the Wisconsin rules than either of the others, and yet the board believes it published a better form of application than either of the states mentioned have. A resolution was adopted relative to pensions that in all cases the pensioner who has friends or relatives depending on him, shull designate to whom the pension money shall be sent and the commandment of the home is required to send it at once after receiving it. The board provides that Buch little sum that the pensioner may need shall be given him and the balance sent as above. The experience of the homes in other states is that this is the only sure way to be certain that the money goes to those who need it. In cases where the pensioner has no' dependents the state becomes the legatee. The reason for this decision is, the state feeds, cloths, nurses when sick, and supplies every necessary want of the inmate, even to tobacco to those who use it. The sol dier has no need of more than "pin mon ey" and yet the experience of the states which have had homes for years is if the pension is left with the man it is fool ishly spent and wasted not only that, but often is a souroe of trouble among the inmates because all are not pension ers. If the state supplies all the wants of the man it is fair to thetas-payer that. his children or dependents shall have his pension, or pp.rt of it, and in cases where there are no dependents, the state. The provision requiring an agreement to do such work as may be required is for the purpose of saving the expense of hiring help to sweep, scrub and dust the rooms which the men occupy. This work will be done by detail each day. Any work done by inmates outside of the above mentioned tasks will be paid for by the board according to a schedule adopted. Cooks, teamsters, gardners, etc., will each'be paid a fair remunera tion for his labor. In fact the board "have made a careful study of tho reports of other homes and in all things are following precedents that have been established after exper ience has been had. Not a single rule or requirement has been adopted by the board for the government or discipline of the home at Hot Springs that has not been tested in one or more of the homes of other states. The board desires to do what is best fqf the soldiers and the state. The widest possible liberty will be accorded and yet discipline and de corum must be preserved. The want or comfort of the soldier will be the con stant study of the officers of tho home, and none need fear that they will not be given all that the name implies, a homo. The list of questions may be longer than is necessary. The fact that a sol dier may have property in his own right is not a bar to his entering the home if he is unable to earn a living. A system of furloughing will be practiced so th an inmate can go out and return at pleasure, or be discharged at his pleas ure without prejudice to his entering again if he desires. The old soldiers make a supposing that the home is not all it promised to be. It is a jewel of a build ing, furnished with all the modern im provements, and will welcome all who may come, but the board desires that their work and preparations shall be in line with that of other states who have had years of experience. We invite the old soldiers to come. We have clothing, food, medicine and good beds for them. Do not condemu the home till you know more about it, for the board are big hearted, joval, sympathetic men and have made this matter a study for nearly two years. If they have made a mistake anywhere they will right it as soon as possible. Will the press give this letter as wide a circulation as the article in the Pio neer? Yours truly, V 1 ,-.V W. V. LUCAS, Secretary. Oar customeis all speak highly in praise of St. Patrick's pills. They are the best—Berry Bros., Carroll, Nebraska. For sale by Mueller the druggist-opti 4?&0. i .. -v f' rf 3, a OAPITAL $50,000. OFTIOEEB. H. E. Bailey, Pres. D. A. KtcPhersdn, V.P. J. J. Davenport, Cashier. H.E. Perkins, Ass't Cashier. THEODORE HAAS. mistake in v* AYBES. Si Furst National Bank OF STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Interest Paid em Timm DAVENPORT & HOEHN, Loan and Investment Brokers. Farm Loans at Lowest Bates. Agents s First-Class Fire Ins. Companies Notarial Work and Conveyancing a Specialty. Land Office Business Attended to Promptly, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Sturgis, Dakota SHERIDAN HOUSE JOHN SCOLLARD, Prop, A Home for Everybody HEADQUARTERS FOR DEADWOOD HACKS. Free 'Bias "to and From a.11 Trains (Successors to H. Stein & OQ,) JOBBERS AND DEAIEBS IN- Drags, Chemicals, Proprietaries, Paints, Etc. TOILJICT .AJR/TIOLJIES -THE— Popular Clothier, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Clothing Made to Order. STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA. AYRES & WARDMAN, HARDWARE AND timing S"u. pli©a, DEADWOOD, DAKOTA BRANDT'S BAKERY -—KEEPS BUEAD, CAKES, PIES, ETC. Everything First Clasa Any Article in His Line Made to Order on Short Notica. M"F1AT,B QHJRVBID i. **£**$» r^ ...J-: ."* fjr ••*1 SURPLUS $3,8JP0. cucBoToia D. A. McPherson, H. E. Bailey, Charles FraAOtl^ R. C. Lake, Clark, n »3«* $2 PER ANNUM. J. T. Potter, J. jr. Davenport A TTT! fiR. W. G. SMIXH CO., AND SUNDRIES. Main Street, St-urgis. BLOOM B. H. WARDMAN v. 1 V. Vt