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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
on WEDNESDAY. the first day of Aug.
ust. A. d. 1888, at the town of ONIDA. in
Precinct No. |. at the town of CLIFTON.
in Precinct No. 2. at the town of OkOBO-
10, in Precinct No. 3, at the residence of
DIR. j. A. STEVENS. located on Sec 32
1858. in Precinct No. 4, all in the County
of Sully. Dakota Territory. an election
will be held for two delegates to the Con
stitutional Convention to be held at Sioux
Falls, Dakota. on the 4th day of Septem-
ber, A. d.. 1888. which election viii be
opened at eight o'clock in the morning.
and will continue until five o'clock in the
afternoon of the same day
Precinct No. is bounded and described
as follows. to-wit: All of Townships 49,
ia and ll5. Ranges "a, rs. 18 and Il.
Precinct No. 2 is bounded and described
as follows. to-wit: Townships l13. ia, 1l5
and f16. Range IS.
Precinct No. is bounded and described
as follows. to-wit: All of Townships ll3.
ia. us and 118. Ranges 10. so and 81.
Precinct No. is bounded and described
as follows. to-wit: All of Township 1l6.
Ranges "a. 70. 70 and u.
Dated this 18th day of July. A. ID. 1888.
b. p. HOOVER.
Chairman County Board.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
Can Any cns Tell Where to Dig
for Waters

Where to locate we'll with the as
surance of finding water ut reasonable
depth, is question of great import
ance to the people of Dakota, and if
any of our readers, can give us any
light upon the subject we should be
pleased to hear from them, that we may
publish it for the benefit of the public
That there is plenty of water to be
found without digging very deep, if it
is known where to go down, is demon
strated by the many wells of good wa
ter scattered about this section; but,
upon the other hand, there are few
who have gone down into the bowels
of the earth eighty or hundred feet
without finding the precious fluid,
while it is very probable that vein
at fourth the depth might have
been struck very close by, had they
known just where to have dug. We
have heard it asserted that beneath an
ant-hill water could always be found at
from ten to thirty-fve feet. and learn
that a well-digger who has dug several
times at such places, has never failed.
If this is to be depended upon, it would
be wise to "go to the ant for water
We have seen people who are believers
in the water witch "a forked twig of
peach, plum, willow. &c.. carried be-
tween the two-hands, and turning when
the operator passed over vein of wa
ter, and who claim that they have thus
located their wells with satisfactory re-
suits. This may have been true, but
we fear that where failure has been
the result, there was never anything
said about it. The whole thing smacks
a little of superstition and witchcraft,
but if there is any reliability about il,
let the people know and profit thereby.
Some of the old settlers claim that
wherever there appears patches of
slough or wire grass on the margins of
dry runs or the beds of evaporated
lakes, on the up land, water can be
found without going far down. We
should like to have the experience of
well-diggers or those who have dug
wells for themselves, upon the above
suggestions or any others pertaining to
the subject. Good water may well be
classed along with bread rs the "staff
of life," and the experience of those
who have .been there may be of
great benefit to their fellow men, and
the columns of the WATCHMAN are
open for such experience.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Hay making commenced last week
Lafayette Allbee, seven miles
north of Clifton, was in town Tuesday
John NJ. Connect, Of 2S-ll6-79,
was in town Wednesday to do some
trading, and, of course, called to get a
copy of the WATcHMAS.
Prof L. Henry, of the Brookings
public school, accompanied by his cou-
sin, f. Henry, gave us pleasant call
Monday. They will locate north oi
Clifton.
The new Court House is being
painted, which will greatly improve its
appearance. Jay Hoover and John c,
Blaisdell are welding the brush, and in
a very satisfactory manner.
Miss Emma Smith, of Waverly
township, ll4-79, this county, has been
selected by the Pierre school board as
one Of the assistants in the city high
school, at salary of 5000 per year
III. W. Edgerton, Clerk of Court OF
Record for Sully county, who this week
takes up his residence with us, is son
of Hon. A. j. Edgerton, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Dakota He
is an affable young man, and we are
glad to welcome him.
j. Nj. Potter, four or five miles
north of Clifton, has three acres of mil
let, sown on sod June 18th, without
dragging in, which is looking rank and
thrifty. We wouldn't advise our read
ers to adopt this kind of farming, but
if crops will do without being put in
at ALL what wouldn't they do put in as
they are back in the States?
Hon. A. w. Ballard, a prominent
attorney from Montezuma, Iowa, who
has located some land between Clifton
and the Missouri, was in town Tuesday
accompanied by his son-in-law, c. ii.
Cox-and is SO well pleased with Sully
county that he is going home to start
all his sons and daughters out, well fit
ted with teams, accoutrements, provi-
sions, &c, to make them permanent
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
CLIFTON, SULY COUNTY, DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JULY 81,

The aroma of the new-mown hay
| fills the air.
Jos. Kokeshs new blacksmith
shop is completed.
Henry Potter, of the general store
has been in Blunt on business for day
or two.
Chas Butts, Esq, a rising young law
yer of Pierre, and a proprietor of the
town site of Clifton, has been visiting
his parents in town for couple Of days.
w. Smith and John Perry, of Blunt,
caught an old grouse and four young
ones, on the Okobojo two miles above
Clifton, yesterday, and took them
home to tame.
From copy of the Onida Journal,
handed us just before our forms were
filed, we find that it takes occasion to
abuse Clifton and everything connected
Herewith. We therefore shall feel at
liberty to pay attention to the matter
next week.
LATER The report on editorial page
regarding the death of Gen. Grant, we
are pleased to state, proves to be a
canard. TWAS started by the telegraph
operators as signal to strike, leaving
the country in suspense with hopes of
getting an increase of wages.
Attention is called to the notice of
election, elsewhere, the object of which
is explained therein. Four voting
places have been established in Sully
county, and every legal voter should
turn out aud exercise his rights by vo-
ting for the nominees of the county
convention.
NIessrs. 3. p Hoover. and Fl. W.
Edsserton hays entered into aco-part-
nership-for.the purpose of doing a gen
eral1and agency business, such as To-
eating, making final proofs, &c: They
will also furnish money for those de-
string to prove up Their advertise
ment will appear in our next issue.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
Every one should take his home

Every one should take his home
paper.
&C. c. Frost, ESQ, returned from
a visit to Pierre, yesterday.
R. p. Whitman has well of good
water at depth of only fourteen feet
Quite number of new subscribers
to the WATCHMAN have been received
the past week.
Henry Potter, our merchant, has a
new adv. in the WArcHMAN this week
Give him call.
F. A. Devine, of the new town OF
Albena, township 116-76, made us a
pleasant call Monday evening.
At Pierre all the dogs found run
ming loose without license tag are
slaughtered. This doesn't include the
prairie dog
"A buffalo was killed by F. NJ.
Wagner near Appomatox, Potter coun-
ty, last week. He is supposed to have
been a stray.
H. B. Meaker, of the Ansonia
Clock Co., Chicago, was in town Tues
day. Don't know how much of bill
he sold our jeweler.
B. P. Hoover, Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners of Sully coun-
ty, spent couple of days in town the
first of the week, looking after the in
terests of the people.
w. +. Wilson, a jolly drummer
representing large fishing tackle es-
tablishment in Chicago, was in town
the first of the week. The fish in the
Obsbutu viii he sorrY for his visit
prnf naviJ Sfanloc C,.bnoJ S,nar
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
oKoBoJo oRAcLES.
OKoBoJO, JULY 18th.

NVo""' O"ty IVtH'
MEssRs. EDITORS Il will try and
pen few items for your paper, and
will try to do better next time.
b. p Hoover, accompanied by a
lady, was in town to-day, on official
business. Come again.
c. A. Bunch has succeeded in get
ting water at the Mess House on the
hill, at depth of 40 feet SO you see
that water can be had in Sully CO.
We have fine store in town, where
A. c. Parsons and lady are always
rendy to wait upon their many custo-
mers.
MIDNIGHT TRAMP.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
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CLIFTON.

The county seat of Sully County, is
beautifully located upon the south bank
of the Okobojo---a never failing stream
Upon plateau just sloping enough to
afford an excellent drainage. Though
only few weeks old, it is already OF
the most importance of any place with.
in radius of fifty miles, enjoying
steady and permanent growth, and is
bound to have lively "boom as soon
as the dull season is over. Being sit
uated so near the Geographical Center
of 50 large and fine county as Sully.
and its seat of justice, it cannot be 9th
erwise The healthfulness of Clifton
and surrounding country must ccm-
mend itself to everybody, and, in select
ing a location, those who take this
great desideratum into consideration
cannot do better in the whole West
than right here. Fine Government
Land can yet be secured near Clifton,
the county seat, and accomplishments
bought at low price.
SULLY County
Is situate on the east side of the Mis-.
souri, river in the south central portion
of Dakota, and is conceded by those
who know to be the most beautiful
country in this great territory---a dis
tinction of which it may well be proud
1t contains some 100000 acres of as
fine agricultural and grazing lands as
the the sun ever shone upon, only
awaiting the plowman and stock grow
er to fill their pockets with easily made
wealth and their hearts with content.
THE sURFACE or THE COUNTRY
Is beautiful to behold, just rolling
enough to afford an excellent drainage,
while the soil is a deep vegetable
mould, very rich in the elements which
produce wheat, oats, corn, flax, etc, i'm
their highest perfection and greatest
While the past winter
was the most severe for years, it is an
absolute fact that much of the stock
run at large with neither food or shelf
er, other than that afforded by the
prairie and the canopy of heaven. Sui
ly county is
BETTER WATERED
Than many parts of the west, having
the Okobojo creek, Medicine creek,
Spring creek, Cow creek, the Arti-
choke, &c. beside its western boundary
being washed for some forty miles by
the mighty Missouri, with the great ad.
vantage of being in the rain belt of the
great Missouri Valley. Many wells Of
good water are found, varying from
8 to 80 feet.
HOW TO GET HERE.
To reach Clifton aud Sully county,
buy your ticket and ship your freight
via the great Chicago and Northwest
em Railway, the cheapest, quickest and
only direct route west from Chicago.
With prophetic vision this great COM
pany foresaw the future of Dakota and
are offering every facility to those
seeking homes among us. If your To-
cal agent cannot ticket you through
get to Chicago the cheapest you can,
where ut 81 Clark street you can buy
cheap tickets clear through to Blunt or
Pierre without change of cars. This
accommodation alone is worth dollars.
particularly to the wife and children
who may be coming without an escort.
For information address the General
Passenger Agent, c. & n. W. Railway,
Chicago, Ill.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
SULLY COUNTY.

IF SULLY COUNTY.
I Commissioners-B. p. Hoover. Chair.
Imam; g. J. Millett. Sr., n. II. Young.
Sheriff-G. j. Millett. Jr.
Treasurer-Charles Agar
4 Coroner-Dr. j, A. Stevens.
Surveyor-William Ashley Jones.
Assessor-Orr w. Lee.
Clerk of Court-H. w. Edgerton.
Judge of Probate-Merit Sweeney.
Superintendent of Schools-David Sta;
pies.
Register of Deeds and Elk Officio County
CLERK. J. A. Maloon.
Justices of the. .Peace--Wm. p. Ross, G..
W. ESeres. r. T.'Keily..
Constables-Henry w. Sprague, George
lBowers
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
Published Every Saturday,
ALTER & GROPENGIESER,
SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1883.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.

TEKKITUKIAL.
Delegate in Congress-. B. Raymond
Governor-N. q. Ordway.
Secretary-George Ii. Hand.
Treasurer-W. II. McVay.
Auditor-George l.. Ordway.
Surveyor General-Cortez 3. Fessenden
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w. H. III. Beadle
Chief Justice of Supreme Court-Alonzo
]. Edgerton.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Cour,
VIM. Z. j. Church, j. p. Kidder. s. B.
Hudson.
United States District Attorney-Hugh
j. Campbell.
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21

Prof David Staples, sfhPol Super
intendent 81 sully cohhyS, made US a
pleasant call, yesterday. The Professor
seems to take a lively interest in all
matters pertaining to the schools of
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21

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monotony of printing Office
life was frightened yesterday evening
by pleasant visit from Mrs. VIM. p.
Ross and Miss Rinnie Snyder, who de-
sired to have mysteries of the art pre-
servative explained to them. Call
again, ladies'
The fact that it took so kegs of
beer to quench the thirst of the Blunt
ties the 4th is no reflection on the wa
ter of that section. Some people have
way of ventilating their patriotism
through looking at the inverted bottom
of beer glass
The Onida paper alludes to Clifton
as "the abortion on the bluffs" There
is not half as much significance in the
name as there would be in calling the
mud hole (spring and falD which wants
to change its name, "bastard town,
as it refuses to acknowledge its father
and has drummed him out of town.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1883-07-21
JRssE NJ SroosKR. ARTHUR McCARTSnY
SPO0NER & MCCARTNEY,
Contractors and Builders,
PIERRE, DAKOTA.

Parties who contemplate the erection of
buildings. either In town or country would
90 well to get our figures. Estimates furn-
ished on short notice 13-6m
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-07
THE NEEDFUL.

There are a great manySwho have sub
3cHbed for THE ENQUIRER and have not
yet paid US anything. We need money
% keep the paper going, and if those of
our friends indebted to us will settle, it
viii be d great accommodation right at
present We do not, want anyone to stop
reading the paper, but those who can
spare it will confer favor by paying as
soon as convenient Bring or send on
your mites, and keep your paper boom
ing. Every little helps, you know.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-07
Union Embellishments.
PRINTRRS,

PRINTERS.
Rocky Mountain News, Larimer.
Denver Tribune, Sixteenth.
. Denver Republican, Sixteenth.
Evening World, Arapahoe.
Inter- Ocean, Larimer.
KiRg Brothers, Larimer.
Montague, Holiday.
Labor Enqui er Larimer.
POmeroy's Democrat, Larimer.
Colorado Farmer, Arapahoe,
Rocky Mountain Herald, Fifteenth.
Celt, Lsrimer.
Whipple & Pierson, Fifteenth.
Collier Il Cleaveland, Holiday.
George o. Scott, Larimer.
c. J. Kelley, Larimer.
Darrow Bros, Arapahoe.
Carter & App, Larimer.
Franklin Printing Co., Sixteenth.
Frank j. Hard. Sixteenth.
TAILORs.
Skinner Bros & Wright, 10Th and Lawrence.
J. Sinclair, Larimer.
Charles Howard, Lawrence.
B. Ornauer, Sixteenth.
George W. Putnam, Larimer.
J. O'Connor, Curtis.
A. N. Williams & Co.
BAKERS.
Trades Assembly, No. 10 Pierpont st.
New York, 500 Lawrence.
Rocky Mountain Bakery.
Cox's New England, 72O Larimer.
WeigIe's, Larimer, between 9th and 28,h.
Buckeye, Holladav, near 31st.
Romenger, Larimer, between 10th and 18th.
Hauck & Hess, 100 CoItax avenue.
CaledOnian, Broadway.
Atlantic, % Stanton avenue.
Chicago, Ara pahoe between 18th and 10Th.
STONECUTTERs.
Robert Greenlee.
William Harvey.
Brunton & Co.
Ed. Barker.
MOLDERS.
All pay the scale and union men are
employed, There are no "scab" shops in the
city.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-07
Trades Assembly.

The Trades Assembly will hold their
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at
The hall, 1856 Holiday. A full attendance
IS requested.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-07

Ladies and gents wishing to purchase
good secoud hand clothing, will find 1t
greatly to their advantage to call at
Windsor Tailor Shop, 5l8 Larimer street,
Denver.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24
From AmhaP

Aug. -, lSS3.-An still alive, though Il
Is some time since was heard from .....
Jas. Crouch has been offered $40 per acre
for his milles In the shook. There are 9TH
er parties wanting to buy feed OF the creek.
but we have not heard Of any being sold.
NEARLY every one begins to weaken as
the time to cut sorghum draws near, as
hands are very scarce Uncle Sam
my Slack entertained his numerous rela-
tives on the 18th, the occasion being his
seth birthday and the 37th anniversary of
his marriage. He has children and s
grandchildren living and they were all
present on the occasion. There were a
number OF nice presents noticed. A nice
supper and an enjoyable dance were par
ticipated in by nearly all the neighbois on
the creek. and altogether the occasion was q
pleasant one. Xxx
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

Roll. b. Clark and Wayne Mckinney
returned this week from their explorations
through the southern country. They
have about concluded to locate range in
the extreme southwestern part of the state.
In what is low county, aud will
stock IL by the time frost comes with from
1880 to 1000 cattle. They claim to have
found good country with plenty Of grass,
though water Is not rs plentiful as it might
be; but this obstacle can be overcome by
putting in wind-mills and pumps. Their
location is beyond the through trail, and
there is little or no danger from lex
as fever. These young gentlemen are we'll
up In the cattle business and will no doubt
make aisucccss ofwhat they may undertake.
We hope they will.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

W. r. Ewing returned yesterday from
his through herd bsing held south OF Cald-
we'll 20 miles lie reports thst at the Ok
lHhoma crossing Of the Cimarron, 40 miles
below Red Fork, . company OF u. i sol
dirrs have rounded mp and are now holding
there, a crowd OF l50 Oklahoma boomers,
awaiting the dccislen Of the t,st case now
In the U. y court OF this stItc- should the
court grant the injunction asked for by
Payne to restrain the var department. from
interfering with the Invaders, OF course the
prisoners will be r.lrased; but should the
injunction be refused the -bOomcrsr will be
marched OFT Of the TERRITORY. Opinions are
divided a. to what tire result will be: but
the Invaders feel certain that thSy will be
perlnltb,d 70 remain.
Mr.. Ewing says there Il a disposition
among cattlemen down In the country
where be was, TO hold over their becves un.
III next year tie market being low, and Il
being nrxt To an i'npossibiIity to buy stock
cattle aftrr the brvvcs are shipped oct.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

Monday morning early n messenger came
In from the Colony and reported to Sher-
iff Rigg that at . o'clock that morning a
body OF armed men had forcibly taken pos
session Of the Boyd cattle, and driven them
away into Harper county. 1t was only
last week that similar attempt was report
ed, the sheriff was considerably nettled over
this last report. He started out and in short
time had sccureda posse OF good citizens aud
started at once in search Of the cattle. Ac-
companying him from here were Ike Pow
ell, Nath Priest, John Shepler, u. VanSly ke
Thos. Doran, F. p. McAlister, Geo. Smith,
Sam. DEM, r. j. Talliaferro, John Rowe,
and Geo. Oliver, and at the Colony he was
reinforced by several others.
Proceeding into Harper county four
miles, the cattle were found in charge of
DR.. Rockawsy with ak guards who claim
ed to be holding them by order of the
sheriff Of that county; but as no such ar-
thOrity was shown the sheriff had his men
take charge OF the herd and drove 1t back
to the grazing grounds in this county.
But not without protests from Mr.. Boyd,
who owns the herd He was asked to
stand aside by the sheriff and he did so.
When the mob took The cattle by force
Irving Clough, who was acting by d.
rection Of the sheriff, stayed with them,
and no threats could drive him back, and
when the crowd from here went out Mon
day they found the young man with the
herd He showed good pluck.
The sheriff has increased the force to
herd the cattle and declares that IL an
other atrsvnpt Is made 10 take them out OF
his possessiOn except By authority Of law,
anna -, ill l..,~R
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

Monday, before Justice Paddock, in this
city, the case against DIR. II. Wisner, Al
bert Wisner, Jas. Wiley and J. Benjamin
was tried. They were charged with forci-
bly, driving cattle OF Of the range a bunch
Of eco cattle, the property Of Msssrs. Gar
rison, Beals & Hufkaksr, which were being
held in the northern part Of the county
that they might not come in contact with
the Boyd cattle. The evidence showed
that DIR. wisner and several others, includ-
ing the other defendants in the case, OBJ
jected to the cIttle running in the neigh
borhood, and so Joined together and drove
them away, against the wishers of the own.
ers. The jury returned verdict Of guilty
and the justice assessed fine OF S2.50 on
each Of thsldefendants and held them for
the costs. c. w. Ellis appeared for the
prosecution and Z. Sample for the defense.
The verdict gave general satisfaction.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

Through L. L. O'Bryan, live stock COM
mission agent, a trade was this week con-
snmmatcd by which Brisbin Bros. sold
their range and cattle In this county to a
party OF gentlemen, S. L. Rayl, T. L. Rayl,
j. s. Rayl and Joshua Berry; of Marion,
Ohio. The range is about by 10 miles,
situated west Of this city s miles, and is
well watered, and included in il are $40
acres Of decided land. The cattle consist
Of 600 head Of beeves, dry cows and cows
and calves. The price paid for the range
and privileges was $4,000 while the cattle
sold for the following prices: year old
steers $40 ; 8 and year old Texas steers
$35; 2year old Texas steers SGT; cows and
calves $3.50 and dry cows $3.50. Alto
gCther the sale amounted to about 81, 900,
The purchasers have gone back to Ohio,
but one or more Of the party will come
out here at once and take charge Of the cat
tie and ranch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

The conclusion Of the bladder caser oc-
CURED last Saturday. II will be remem-
bered that Squire Hess was convicted Of
assaulting a young man named Edmiston
a few days since, and that he filed COM
plaint against the young InaIl and his friend
young Carl, charging them with drunken
hess The case was tried by jury be-
fore Justice Paddock, and resulted ia the
boys being acquitted and Justice Hes b.
ing elected to pay the costs OF the prosccu-
ton. He appealed from the Judgment, or
rather that part Of it holding him for the
costs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24

VIM. Kelley, who was captain Of the
southern division Of the county roundup,
viii soon be riding one Of the finest sad
dies ever thrown over a horse on this
range. His friends, apprcciatingihis SER
vices in the work Of the roundup, conclud-
cd to show their appreciation, and had
Henry BlickhAhn get up the best saddle
that he could. The job is completed and
lie indeed a credit TO the shop. Il is n
double rawhide. short Trieseke tree mount
ed In SPLENDID style. On the tree in raised
letters are the initials ~w. X" and Oh the
pockets is Mr.. Kelley's brand -l24." The
saddle q q daisy.