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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-11-10

The election returns would indi-
cate that you did not vote-at least
only one in half a dozen of you.
At the glass ball shoot in Onida
week ago Saturday, w. NJ. Rickert, of
Clifton, made the best score, breaking
16 out of 90 balls. There is to be an
other shoot to-day.
A. Il. Dearborn, real estate agent
from Athol, Sphinx county, was in town
on Saturday and Sunday last, looking
over Clifton with n view to locating
next spring. He thinks Sully one of
the best counties in Dakota
Much has been written in regard
to housing farm implements after the
seasons work is over, and yet there
are hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth in Dakota left out i'm the storms
to rnst and rot 1t is unquestionably
a fact that more machinery is des troy
ed in this manner than by actual wear
If nothing more substantial than a
few crotches or posts set in the ground
and hay roof, can be made, to pro-
tect from the sun and rains, many
farmers would save hundreds of dol
lars in few years, enought to make
them independent in time.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-11-10
OF Inter est t. Sch,cl Town ships.

When the present tax levy is col
lected there will be $333.44 public
school money in the county treasury,
and it is proposed that this money
shall be apportioned pro rata some
time this winter probably in January,
among such of the school townships
as shall take or cause to be taken Il
census of the children of school
age in their respective townships and
properly report the same. Prof Sta
pies, County Superintendent, will duly
notify each township in regard to the
matter While this is not large sum,
it will be found very convenient by
the various townships in meeting the
many little bills which must be incur
red in getting tie schools IN opera
ton, rs none of them now have any
funds on hand, other than what may
have been donated from some source
We trust that when the time comes
the clerks of the organized townships
will take the matter in hand, so that
each may come in for the divide
The Rochester (Minn.) Post has the
following notice regarding couple of
Sully county girls:
The Misses Evans, Anna l.. and
Mary H., daughters of j. Evans, Jr.,
went to Dakota last spring and took
up presumption claims in Sully coun-
ty, seven miles northeast of Blunt
They returned last Wednesday morn
ing, having fulfilled the requirements
of the law to the letter and entered the
lands.
The ladies look as though the eli
mate and the experience were benef-
cial. They report perfect health and
a good time every day of their absence.
They raised sod corn which matured
perfectly, and specimens which they
brought with them show the capabili-
ties of the soil. They also became ex
pert i'll the use of the gun and brought
with them the wln.s Of a large num-
bef of birds, most of which they shot.
Mbs Anna exhibits with pardonable
pritle string of rattles from large
snjke, which she came near stepping
upbn and which she dispatched with a
shotgun. They also brought spec-
mems of pampas grass, which Is quite
beautiful.
| All of these will serve as memen-
ltos of Il summers outing that combin-
cd pleasure and profit. They each
now own l60 acres of good land at
moderate cost and have gained an ex-
perience that will be of value to them
all their lives. Our advice is to other
young ladies, $50 and do likewise"
WANTED.-I want to trade yoke Of
oxen and pair Of ponies for a driving
team of young American horses. For
particulars inquire at once ut WATCH
MAN office, Clifton
G.. j. MILLETT, SR
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-11-10
schoo' Opening.

I The winter term of the Clifton public
school will open for four months sas-
sion one week from Monday, Nov. 10,
with Mrs Andrew McFall rs teacher,
The indlcntiuns point TO a very successlN
ful school, and all parents should see
that their children are given the bcne-
fit, BY either providing them places in
town of moving in themselves Mrs
McFall is an experienced teacher and
holds first grade certificate, the first
granted in Sully county, and stood
very high in her examination. Though
the good management Of the Board
and liberality of the Town Site Co.,
Clifton is placed in possession of good
school facilities ut small expense
The building snugly ceiled and fixed
NVp will only cost about $3.50, while the
TNyn Site Co. gives deed TO the lot
on kemont street. upon which j
stands, ,Nogether with $50 in cast,
which wilr>eome very convenient lin
providing fuel When enlarged fytili-
ties are necessary, the present property
can doubtless be disposed Of for at
least $500, including building and lot,
thus leaving the taxpayers net gain
of about $3.50 on the deal How is
this in contrast with the manner in
which the Same matter has been hand
led in Onida, where by n vote of only
Is the whole township has debt OF
81 900 saddled upon it at one fell
swoop, engineered for the purpose OF
sqnandcring it in the village of Onida,
in hope of giving its dropping prospects
a little life?
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-11-10
Published Every Saturday,
At
CLIFTON, y A K,
WALTER & GROPENGIESER,
50 Per Year, in AdUanCe.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.


Delegate in Congrcss-.J Il. Raymond
Gcvcrnur--N. q. Ortway.
Secretary. III. Teller
Treasurcr--W. II. McVay.
Auditor-Gcorgc l.. Ordway.
Surveyor Gcucral-Cor,ez y. Fcsscnden.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w II. III. Bcadlc
Chief Justice OF Supreme Court-Alonzo
!. Edgcr,on.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
WIN. L. J. Church, J. 7. Kidder. 5. Il.
Hudson.
United States District A;torney-Hugh
j. Campbell.
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen.
SULLY COUNTY.
Commissioners &c. J. Millctt. ST., B. =.
Hoover. y. H. Young.
Sheriff.. }. Millctt. Ir.
Treasurer-Charlcs Agar.
Coroner J. A. Stevens.
Slrvcyor-William Ashley Jones.
Assessor Orr w Lee.
Clerk of Co,r;-N. w Eigerton.
Judge Of Probate Merit Sweeney.
Superintendent of Schools David Sta
pies.
Register of Deeds and Ex- Onicio County
Clerk, J. \. Meloon.
Justices of the Peace VIM. T. Ross. g.
W. EvertS =. r. Kelly. ID. d. Bryant.
Constubles Henry W. Sprasu,. George
Bowers, Geo. H. Pcasc.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-11-10
j. G. Baldwin returned from Wi


mona, Mimi, yesterday.
B. +. Hoover returned from a
business trip to Pierre Thursday eve.
H. II. Butts is papcring and sid
ing up his residence, preparatory to
keeping warm the coming winter.
Lives there man who ever saw
finer weather ut the season than we
have been having the past few weeks ?
This office believes it performed
its duty to the election, printing no.
tices and tickets free and doing its
share of voting.
The people of Blunt are demand
ing depot, and large number of
Sully county people are inter
ested in the same matter
Charles Courtney and T.. J. Moore,
the Two Orphans" and B. ID. Jones,
of Blunt, visited the Capitol of Sully,
yesterday, and proved up on claims in
l14-T6, few miles east of town
--Chas. Barrett, of Junius, n. Y, in
company with Geo. ID. Elaight, of l3-
rs, was in town Saturday evening.
Like every one, he is facinated with
Sully county.
Over 5000 feet of lumber for
Clifton and vicinity has been sold by
the Hall Bros. of Blunt, the past few
days, besides large quantities by other
parties. This speaks well for the i'm
provements being made this fall.
Parties wanting anything in the
hardware line can save money by
trading with James ONeal, of Pierre
We have dealt quite extensively with
him and always found his prices down
to the lowest notch and his goods of
the best quality.
-Messrs. A. II. Davidson, w. II.
Starr, w. l.. Sheridan, G.. Huntington,
L. Liggctt, c. w. Williams and S. B.
Dunlap, all prominent usiness men
of Rock Rapids, Iowa, were in Clifton,
Saturday and Sunday, prospecting.
We expect to hear from them in the
future.
Observations taken by the U. s.
Signal Service on the morning of Nov
2nd, show that it was warmer in Dako-
Ia than in either New York, Michigan.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin, Tennessee, Nebraska, Minneso-
tn or Canada. You don't have to take
our word for it. Look at the report
-Ninety-nine out of every one hum
drcd of the people who have returned
to the states to winter will prove
walking advertisement" for Dakota
They are so well pleased with our
wonderland that they cannot help Civ
ing their reports glow of enthusiasm
which will carry conviction to their
hearers Look out for the biggest
kind of a boasn-in the spring
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-11-10

This space belongs to II. d. JONES,
of the Cash Star Grocery, Pierre, who
will occupy it with a new adv. He
will make prices with any one in Da-
kota See him before buying
, 1883-10-27
Fatal Accident.

Edward F. CO!liu, who, for some tine, has
besn ii.iug OF the Walia Wai.a riyer. net
with All accident Saturday which terminated
in death a few hours. Accompanied
by friend, be mounted horse for the uur-
pose Of taking ride. bat when f-w han
Gred yards from the h"usa- and as he was
about 20 entcc the water for the plrposc OF
crossing over 70 the opposite SIDE, the All
NAL slipped, throwing Coffin head foremost
10 the ground. Cp.n rssaining his feet
blood was runnIns from d wound upon his
forehead After washing himself a. the
river he ;.iu moUatei the horse AID rode
hack home. He did not consider himself
seriously hurt, for he told friends not 10
send for doctor. He became un conscious
shortly after lying -dDwn upon his tei. and
DR.. B,slock was Immcd:ately sent for, tut
upon lis arrival the unfortunate man WAS
dead. Upon examination The left temple
~s- f>ard t. be- crushed IN, AID the phys!
c.sn pronounced his death caused by cancus-
si1n Of the brain. The funeral takes place
to-mDrrog. Deceased leaves WIFE and
fam ~ 10 mUCrn lis loss.
, 1883-10-27
The Scw sunday Law.


y, /, Cation his introduced Council Bill
No. 81, which, If passed. viii repeal the
Sunday Law, and in It's stead enact 4 law
protecting everyone in the Observance Of
Sunday, according to their own conscience.
Mr. Cation is working with muca energy
against the old law. B:li No. 81 provides
as follows:
Fust-That Sections 1866, l26.., l26S,
1863, 1870. a067, 2o6S, 2o6a. a0.o, and 2V7 |
OF the Code Of Washington be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Second-That every person is entitled at
their option to select for themselves holy
day. And every person interfering with
.heir right therein shall lie deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shsii he iae! any sum not exceeding fifty
dollars.
Thiri-No employer shsll exact Of an
enplsyee more than SIX days' labor in any
one week. And contract fcr more than
sixe dave labor in one week .heli be Invalid.
Forth-AnJ employer eSaetiu. mere than
SIX days work CT hi, employees, whether
under contract or otherwise. shall BE- deemed
guilty of m,demeanor, and upon ccn' icticn
| thereof shall be 6nd any sum rot eHc,edir =
one hundred dollars
This act, il az sct il becomes, Is 70 take
sfec- and be in force iron. and after Jan.
lst, 1854.
, 1883-10-27
No Change Needed.

The game law, as published in to-day's
STATESMAN, has created considerable comment
among our local sportsm.n- Il is q fact that
If the new law, a. proposed but not yet law.
should 20 into effect, in a year or two prairie
chickens wculd he scarcer .han ever. Under
tie old law which prevented the killing OF
these birds from the 5th dav of December to
tie 18th day of August, prairie chickens have
increased in number, and the law had the de-
sired end-that Of preventing the inter de-
struction of these birds. TIE new humbug
states that they rlust not be killed between
the I,t day of February and the 1st day of
An. ust Men Of comuon sense know full well
;ha. if people are allowed to Unfortunately
slaughter these birds all through the winter,
prairie chickens w;l .o9n be a bird Of the past.
The o,d law va good enough j. was, and
we hope public sentiment will w,ke up and
protest s.s!n-t the sheraton. before il = too
late.
, 1883-10-27
Important kunor.

: rumor. important ii true, las been ciE
cala;.ns IN 7, ,rtlard for several days past to
the effect that consolidation is pending be-
tween the Ullon Pacific and Oregon Rail
way 4 Navigation Companies ines, whert-
by line former will build a rUai from Nalia
WIl- TO ruget SoGai Thsre ia bothinJ a.
a! improbable il. tins and II IS within the
bounds q ncs il!litiss dat i : raIt of the
r-cent stock va', ami besides, the scheme =
highly pract,Cat'r, ant .akinS into coaS:G-
e-a.iyn the fast ne Union Psc'tie mas pr4c-
;e-,ly .o vutlct uow the soat!,rn roa.e
hts .lsen the greater rar; Of the traffic ineFe
Is ~ reason ..hy It aioEit Mt bc.
, 1883-10-27
ArTExrrED errsAcE.
The EIind Goddess Defeated. and Judge
lynch interviewed On the sabiecs.

Tie Justices court for this precinct was oc'
enp;ed yesterday In the bearing Ct charge.
preferred agains. George ?. Howell by Mr..
John Vineyard. The latter lives about eight
miles west Of town, having moved there re-
Gently from Missouria- A few days since he
left his wife on the ranch and came to town
20 work On last Tuesday night, after Mra-
Vinevard had retired ani fallen TO slcsp,
some feni IN human form made q most
dastardIy attemp to commit on her the most
henious Of crimes, rape. George Howell
was accused BY her IS being the guilty party.
Those who heard the evidence say that Ho-
well WAS proven guilty beyond the lesst
shadow of a doubt. Notwithstanding, he
was set at liberty. This enraged nearly
every one in town, aud many threats Of
lynchiEg Howell we're made Soon alter
wards Mr.. Vineyard met Howell and shot
at him, the bullet going through bis left
sleeve, and attempted to shoot again, but
his pistol snapped two or three times. Bat
or this II oxeli would not have lived to zee
another sun. Mr.. Vineyard was at once
arrested, but tie populsee stood up almost
as one man, and declared that such should
not be, and Mr.. Vineyard was released.
TAX Of Judge Lynch was current on the
street, and Howell, acting the par. Of wise
man, bid himself in certain cellar, darker-
ed the windows OF the hopse, and with aid
of sentine! and few armed relatives, felt
comparatively safe. His Honor, Judge
Lynsh, took the case under further advise
meut, and this morning at an early hour
Howell betook himself 10 parts unkno@n.
We do not particularly favor lynch Law, but
when such Criminals as Howell was proven
to be are set free by Our courts, the safety
% our homes and the protection of our wives
demand that extreme measures be resorted
to. -CSat>ya.tRe Ercnjasr.
, 1883-10-27
Reduction. On the \. p.

4 regu!ar cutrin, down system has aeen
inaugura:ed by the Northern Pacific Al
s.. Paul the clerks who were removed ttith-
er IRON Portland have had their salaries re-
duced from $l0o pr month TO $50. In con
sequence many resigned aud we're allowed
Only hall fare rates 20 Hslrua. At Portland
they are trying the same, and tie already
tari-worked clerks are naturally kicking.
They sly t6a: It is done to Offset the great
expense Of the gold spike " party aud they
are the Victims VITO Will have to paw for it.
At Heron SiGing the work on the hotel is
stopped, and also en the water works, OF
which $50, 900 had already been expended.
, 1883-10-27
Communication.
WALA WALLt, Oct. ~, 1888

WALLA WALLt, Oct. -, 1888.
En-. SGAfE,AAI The herd law. ToS
pending before the Legislature 81 thus terri
tory, makes ownsFs Of cattle rraaiag IT
Earge hlhie for ali damages Or ilidrie, done
by sach cattle. Ii s"sae cow shoali stray
upon a railroad track and be struck by
train ani the cars thfewn from the track
thereby, under the proposed law the owner
Of tie coy would undoubtedly be liable to
the railroad company Tor all damages result
ing 20 lie tram and road-bsd, and al o to al
passengers injured Such law may prove
n expensive Injury to COW owners. L think
il would be weli for the wise mon at O,ym-
pil 70 pass, In connection with the herd law,
= law compelling the railroad companies 10
fence their roads, or making them habIe 'oE
stock killed on the same. lNTEEEsrED.
, 1883-10-27
N. Gear d.ale.e Mines.

The DAYTON CSronicLe Publishes the tol-
lowing from the he~ly d;s,overd mines
"W. J. Hamilton, George Rudy and Lake
WooIiori, responsible citizens OF Colia1'
have Just returned from the new placer
mines on Pritchard creek, branch OF the
Cnur d'Alene river. about seventy-tse mules
southeast of Fort Ceur d'Aleue, and report
about so or 400 miners on tie ground. Ihe
country where pay dirt is found Is much
larger than wss tirst reported, and gold Is
found wherever it has been prospected TOR,
in every gulch tributary to PritchArd creek.
But few claims have been really opened ye'.
Miners are taking out an ounce Of gold pr
day to the man. and 1t is always found on the
bed rock. The diggings now beng worked
are entirely On the BED OF the creek a
geat dea, Of jumping is bring done on elaim'
located by power OF attorney, as all miners
know it TO be contrsry to any mining law 70
locate by such means, Eagle city contains
probably one huRdred men. The town Is
built entirely o: logs, no lumber being oo-
taiaable. Small Brothers are there looking
up site for saw mill, which will be built
as soon a. possible. and will prove bonanzi
TO the owners Provisions are high and
scarce. Flour is S225 per barrel, bacon Is ~
cents and sugar 40 cents per pound. IN
claim, which have been opened are beng
worked By sluice boxes, while prospecting
il being done by pan. The weather Is very
stormy, the snow on the t,ail being ten inches
deep at the present time, and 1t has bees
raining considerably CT late. There has been
no ore killed in the mines as before reported
and the csmpis really quita for a mining
camp. A boy was shot acciGent'y but not
fatally. About 200 rien viii winter IN the
mines to hold their CLAIMS
There are different opinions regarding the
working Of the mines. Mines think they
can he worked all winter, while others say
they cannot be worked alter freezing. Some
very rich glena and graphite ore has been
f1rnd, which assayei between $50 and
800 per ton in gold and silver, and about
- Per cent. lead. The whole country
abcurds with both decomqosei and solid
quart Some gold has been found that
shows the effects Of fEe, ss it still remains
black. /, would not be ADVISABLE for any
one to start for the mines at this time,
heavy suow storm having prevailed IN the
mountains night before last. f. f. K.
, 1883-10-27
New Game Law.

Tae fsh and game act before the ieg's!a-
ture prohibils the capture or killing oI any
male deer between the first 3ay OF Novem-
Der and tire n'st day ot July, or OF any fe-
male deer or any spotted fawr between the
trs. day Of January and the first day OF Ar-
gust The killing of any elk, moose. or
MOUNTAIN sheer, between January and Au-
gust ig made & misdemeanOr, or the killing
OF these animals at any time for the purpose
Of obtaining the skID, hide, horns or an.lers
Of anv animal IS d misdeme2nor. TIE kill
ing II wild swan, mai!ard duck, widseon.
teal, butter bail. spoon-oili, gray, Liack,
sprigtail, OF canvas back between the hrst
OF April and 18th Of August, uhlcss TO pro-
tect growing crops, is ! misdemeanor. No
grouse, pheasants, quail or partridge shall
be killed between tie first dIy or Fehru-
arv and the first day CT August. The catch
ing or selling Of brook trout during the
months of November, December, January,
February aid March is prohibited. as well
the catching OF mountain or brook trout y
any other means than hoOk and line. Ire
possession Of any Of these fish or game by
any person at an unlawful time, shail he
prima facil evidence in any Prosecution.
Tie penalties for the violation OF any OF tie
provisions OF this act range from II fine o.
so to $500. Or imrrisonment IT tine county
isii for term Of five days g. three months,
our half the fine to be given to the infofmer.
another act makes 1t Illegal to xii Or Sell
any ringneck m"nscl;an pheasant, species
recently introduced into this territory, for
fIur years alter the passage OF the act, tie
violation of which sLsll be punished hy
fine Cf not less than $50 or more than Sl00.
, 1883-10-27
fContiHued.l
CHAPTER LII.

wonderful end mysterious curative power
developed which Is 50 varied in ia Cpsr.tions
that no disease or IL health can possibly exist
CT resist lis power. and Yet ii is
Harmless fer the most frail woman, weak
est invalid or smallest child to Use.
Patients
s'AlInost dad or nearly dying
For wears, and given up BY physicians OF
Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver COM
plants, severe COUGHS called CONSUMPTION,
haze been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness, wake
fulness and various diseases peculiar Ia women
People drawn out of shane from excruciat
ing pangs of Rheumatism
Iafamma.ory and chroaic,;:o ,;:or suffering from
scrufula
Erysipelasl
S.is rheum. hloodipoisoning, dyspepsia, iudi-
gesticsfnd in fact almost all diseases frail
Nattns Is Eeir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof Of
which Can be found in every neighborhoOd ID
the known world.
, 1883-10-27
to. tou Don't.

+. +. Hr.E,ri. q. L. & y. agent at Pm.
d;eton, vas ar-rstsd hy the sheriff Of Una
ci.,a comfy on inu.sday last upon com
; an, charging him with grand larceny II.
=. Taylor. wh' svore Gu. tho warrart, !,
seems hsd purchased 4 tine caslk All torn.
sl 1t over 70 ii.lga.i foT co!!e,.lon. The
la.te- made scne isqairy y, head quarters ia
r,g,ri io " hat should BE- ii, actions in Z
matter of tnis nature, AMI =. qg;ses inform
ed him to keep The ch'cs. Taylor thought
such aesinn rather peculiar. 90 say the least
sud not feeling inclined 10 i'e swindled II
ihst shape. the agent was arrested Ii,
tirno CHECK was retrrnei 20 its owner sat
fgrthsr proceedings stopped.
, 1883-10-27
The New Charter.

J. H. L,sater was appointed chairman and
+. Bauneister secretary .. citizens meet
meeting les. evening held in the Council
Chambers, called for the purpose q; consid,
inr the ne. BOUNDARY lires Ger the city.
The lines As proposed BY the new charter,
nov before eur Sslona ct Olympia 10. soasid
er,tior, did no: aPPear 70 give general sat
isfsctiou. After number Of speeches the
chair appointed the following as commit
tie TO consider the proposed new charter
snd repor; Saturday evening J. u. Lamar,
:. H Reynolds, Max Banu.eister, T. 7,
Burgess. II. NJ. Porter, J. n. L,ss:sr anG
7. L. Is1natt
, 1883-10-27
Ersyh: rresoert< Ahead.

In conversation with a gentleman well
posted witt TIE marouyers Of the o. +. 4
y. Co. We learned that the ro,G IS literally
hoed With workman between Centreyiile
and Blue MJuntsin station. ahd tia, the
ro.i bed IS under contract TO he completed
W,f--is : from date Tins rad is
being pushed Sp--sompletion by the New
York office, AMI /; isS~ssqpOsed la, consider,
able to DO with the .0r-gou >Ssort Line CON.
pact. 30 firm is tins gentleman IN his heiiei
that on the conrec:ion Of the Oregon Short
with the O. L. L y. Co. Wails Wsiis Will
heccme the distributing point for this uppe'
country, that te sI'i'es all his !nends to
come % this city fer Investments.
, 1883-10-27
- Tar a CanarJ-

Satlrl4y repot,s were rife that Senator
D,.pb, 4 Oregon, AMI Cther large owners
Of Transcontiuental stock had made assigI-
mrnts. and that the Oregon AMI Transcoa-
.inen;al company had failed. Up to the
p-esen. 10 such assignments have been
made Ta.re is 4 general ''tn2-of-war going
- in Wall street, and sLoGld the present
state Of things continue "c "culd net b.
surprised 10 near WY startling news.
, 1883-10-27
The Celebration Euddle.

A gentleman Of his city enqaired o: a
STATESMAN reporter this morning shat be-
cane Of the money collected by those VT 0 had
chl-ge of the decorations, for the trees sold.
Tn4airy developed the :ae. shss the trees
we've Brought into the city but were sold. and
the c-sh collected, at the rate of five or six
trees for ore dollar. Il Is queer business
throughout, and : detailed seooun. Of the
receipts and Expenditures Is n order.