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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21
CLIFTON, COUNTY, DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE 21 1884,
Only week from next Friday un-
til our Nations natal day

Only a week from next Friday un.
til our Nations natal day.
Hay Rakes of all styles and prices
ut Warner Bros, Blunt and Pierre
1t was a glorious rain that visited
this section on Sunday last.
Breaking has been good again
and the farmers have improved the op-
portunity.
Somebody has started the report
that there is herd of some % buffalo
loose in Sully county.
Col. r. L. Dodge, commander at
Fort Sully, is enjoying visit from his
son, Frank p, of New York.
Geo. Mizener was fined 800 by
the L. S. Court i'm session ut Yankton
last week, for selling whisky to Indians
at Pierre.
jacob Enos arrived in Clifton from
New York, last week. Finding a con-
test on his claim north of town he con
cluded to relinquish.
School election for Clifton town
ship will bc held at the WATCHMAM
office on Tuesday, June oath, polls
opening at 9 o'clock a. III. Turn out
and vote.
Remember the school election on
Tuesday next 1t is the annual elec-
ton, and a treasurer is to be chosen in
every organized school township, un-
less it goes by default
-Give us the value of the property
that will be destroyed by the festive
tirc cracker the 4th and we can retire. -
But the pent-up patriotism of the
country must have vent
The sheriff of Hughes county has
offered $500 reward for the apprehen-
ton of Talnbling and Wafer, whom we
recently mentioned as having defraud-
ed several creditors and skipped.
A letter from W. III. III. Beadle.
Ter Supt. Of Public Instruction, to
County Superlntendents of Schools,
announces that the Territory furnishes
all blanks for school reports-by teach
ers, clerks, treasurers and county SUI
perintendents, Township officers
throughout the county should bear this
i'll mind. We suppose the County Su-
perintcndent is the proper person to
apply to for them.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21

Notice is hereby given to the voters
of Clifton School Township, Sully
county, Dakota, that the Annual Meet
ing OF said Township will be held nj
the office of THE SuLLY County WATCH-
MAN, on the 2lth day of June, 1884, At
Q o'clock, Il. m, for the election of Il
Township Treasurer and the transaction
of such other business as may legally
come before the meeting.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 1884.
WM. {. WALTER, Clerk.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SULLY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.

Delegate in Congress-. B. Raymond
Governor-N. G.. Ordway.
Secretary. ii. Teller.
Treasurer-W Ii. McVay.
Auditor L. Ordway.
Surveyor General-Cortez s. Fessenden.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w III. H. Beadle.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court-Alonzo
I. Edgcrton.
Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
WIN. T.. J. Church, c. 5. Palmer, s. b.
hudson.
United States District Attorney-Hugh
i. Campbell.
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21

"A new stock of staple hardware at
the old Pioneer Store of Henry Potter.
Potatoes are just humping them
selves and are bound to be big crop.
Some of the Dakota Indians will
celebrate July 4th. They are undoubt-
ly patriotic cusses.
-Onida is circulating a subscription
paper to raise the wind to erect wind
mill over the town well.
james +. Watson, prominent
lawyer of Pierre, and Miss Lcttie Steb-
bins, of Blunt, were united in marriage
last week.
B. P. Hoover has so acres:of good
pasture land with plenty Of water,
fenced in, and is prepared to take stock
to pasture.
Over at Falrbank they complain
of fresh fish being a drug on the mar
ket. Wish we could be "drugged in
the same way for time.
The price Of Indian ponies seems
to have advanced since the country set
tied up One that would have cost
$50 to $25 two years ago, now brings
$50 to $50.
DIR. j. 4. Sedgwick and wife, of
Hyde county, are spending few days
in Sully county, and were in town yes
day morning. The doctor has charge
of Il large number of tree claims.
For a fine quality of Gents Furn-
ishing Goods at low down price, it is
generally conceded that j. ID. Hilger &
Co, of Pierre, take the cake.
Special meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners on Saturday
next, June 2Sth See notice elsewhere
and all who are interested govern
themselves accordingly.
A par of ponies and carriage,
stolen from Huron, were sold IN Blunt
for 800 last week. The owner recov-
cred them but the thief had not been
apprehended at last account.
The number of residences in Blunt
is 80; business houses 73; residences
and business houses 100; total, 5O2
Total June lst, 1888, 203; total value
now, $500, 900; total value June |, S3,
$50, ,000-Times.
Some of our exchanges are claim
ing that the cottonwood is very short
lived tree, dying out in II or ID years.
If this is true our people should know
it and govern themselves accordingly.
A good many Eastern farmers in
medium circumstances are turning their
attention to Dakota for reasonable
priced decided farms. They have
enough means to pay for l60 acres and
stock and improve it in good shape.
There is independence and ease in the
immediate future for this class of set
tiers.
Several railway scrapers were taken
north through Blunt late last week, and
caused a rumor that Il railway party
was goin north To work The scrapers
were the property of W. S. O'Keefe, n
railway contractor, who has settled In
Sully county. He was simply taking
them home for safe keeping,-Biunt
Times.
Just so, and he will undoubtedly
have an opportunity to use them in
the construction of road through
Sully ere many months pass.
Are you needing anything in the
line of Summer Clothing? If so, don't
fool away your money, but call on j.
ID. Hilger & Co, Pierre, and profit
thereby.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21
Special Meeting.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.

Clifton, Sully Co, ID. T., June 10, 1884
Notice is hereby given that there will be
n Special Meeting of the Board OF County
Commissioners of Sully County, on Satur-
day. June 2Sih. 1884. for the purpose of
transacting such business as may be con
sidcrcd necessary in relation To School
Townships. Roads and Bridges, giving in
structiols to Road Supervisors, and such
other business as may be deemed of especial
urgency at that time.
j. \. MELooN, County Clerk.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21
SULLY COUNTY.

Commissioners p. Hoover, Chair
man; L. w Eakin. C. Nj. Carr.
SHERIFF.. J. Millctt, Jr.
Treasurcr-Charles Agar.
Coroner
William Ashley Jones.
Assessor-Jos. p. Mcdonald.
Clerk of Court-H. w. Edgerton.
Judge of Probatc-Merit Sweny.
Superintendent of Schools-David Sta
pies.
Register of Deeds and Ex-O Oflicio County
Clerk. J. A. Meloon.
Justices of the Peace-Wm. p. Ross, G.
w Everts, ID. c. Nicol, ID. d. Bryant.
Constables-Henry w. Sprague, Thomas
III. Tolton, Geo. H. Pease.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21
Groceries, Queenswae, Crockery

Buying all goods strictly for Cash and larger quantities than oh
house line enables offer cash bargains unappoacabe
goods marked in plain One price ALL Money refunded
times goods satisfactory Orders promptly filled from all parts
the
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21

1t is "distressingly' healthy just
now.
Several pieces of buckwheat are
being sown in this section.
There are already about four towns
that want to be the county seat of
Potter.
The young gopher has hatched
out, but poison and cold lead has some
what shortened the crop.
Garden truck Is now right on deck,
and radishes, peas, lettuce, green's, &c,
adorn the table and satisfy the craving
of the inner man.
For the lightest, strongest, most
simple and easily managed mower now
made, call at Warner Bros, Blunt and
Pierre Oak. s
Our former townsman, Orr w. Lee,
now of Pierre, accompanied by his
brother, A. |. Lee, of DesMoines, la,
visited Clifton, Sunday
Crops of all kinds are very CRATE
full for the fine showers of the past few
days, and are reclprocating by growing
as fast as we ever saw them.
Josephine, little daughter of John
Groseclose, living on the Okobojo about
7 miles below Clifton, had the misfor-
tune to fall from stable and break an
arm, last week
The new Wood mower, owing to
many superior advantages, is now hav-
ing the largest sale of any mover on
earth. For sale by Warner Brothers,
Blunt and Pierre, Oak. s
Will A. Ryan, the Blunt Artist,
took in the FITS. Sully and Bennett en-
gineers excursion, last week, to secure
views of the scenery and points Of in
terest. He is executing some fine pho.
tographic work.
The generous people of Huron
raised $l21.20 for the family of VIM.
Anderson, who reside near Waterford,
this county. 1t will be remembered
that Mr. Anderson was killed at Huron,
mentioned in this paper
A colony of movers from Northern
Minnesota, en- route for the Black Hills
country, passed through Clifton, Tues
day The outfit consisted of five fam
lilies with household effects, ten teams
and about $50 head of horned stock.
Melvin Roblec is canvassing this
section for the Mankato nursery, and
has sold several bills of trees to be de
livered next fall These trees are rails
ed in the same latitude as this and are
the kind for our people to put out, rs
they are of a hardy variety.
5. II. Neal has several thousand
fine young ash and box elder trees on
his farm three miles northeast of town,
and has ordered SO worth of fruit
trees for fall setting. He is making a
fine place for pleasant home to fall
back on after making fortune in the
land and law business.
Commenting upon the complaint
of stock running at large, the Okobojo
Times very sinsiEly observes: " Every
man should consider his neighbors in
terest his own in this respect 4 few
head of cattle can do a great amount of
injury in short time, that cannot be
repaired A little care on the part of
stock owners will remedy this, and
should not be neglected Pasture is
plenty without feeding ON wheat or
oats"
A car load of the celebrated
Wood Binders, with the new Bundle
Carrier, have been sold this season by
Warner Bros, of Blunt and Pierre.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21
HOME HAPPENINGS.
Up In the Nineties +!

The following lines come pretty close
to striking the sentiments of good
many the past few days:
o. for lodge in garden of cucumbers,
o, for an iceberg Two at control!
o. for vale that al midday the dew cumbors
T., for pleasure trip up to the pole
q, for a little one story thermometer,
With nothing bIt zcrOes all ranged in row
o, for big double -barrelel hygrometer,
Tomessure the moisture that rolls from my brow
q, that this cold world were twenty tinas colder.
(rhats irony rcd hot, IL seemeth to ms,l
o. for turn Of its dreaded cold shoulder.
o, what u comfort an ague would be!
o, for grotto frost linei aud rill riven,
Seooped in the rock under cataract vast!
o, for a winter of discomfort even!
G, for wet blankets iudciously east!
o. for soda fount spouting up boldly
From every hot lamp-post against The hot skyi
q, for pruui maiden "a look me collly,
Freezing my soul with glance of her eye!
Then %, for q draft from cup of cold pizen!
And q. for through ticket, via Coldsgrave,
To the baths of the Styx, where thick shadow
lies on
Aud despens the chill OF its dark running wave
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-06-21

All parties desiring anything in
the horse-shoeing or plow repairing
and sharpening line, can get good
work and low prices by calling ut my
shop in Clifton.
JOSEPH koKEsu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Cave Dwellers' Explorations Gold
Revenue-Petroleum Exports
Army Promotions.

WASHINGTON, Ang. 6.-Prof. Stevens, Of the
Smithsonian institute, has gone with party Of
explorers TO the region Of the cliff and cave
jewellers 70 make collection of relics and curiosi
ties to be taken to the New Orleans Cotton Cen
tennial exposition. The explorations will be
made in Arizona and New Mexico and con-
Quoted in part among villages never before
visited
The acting secretary Of the navy has cabled
Rear Admiral Davis, in command of the Asiatic
squadron, to be guided by the same instructions
for the protection OF American citizens in China
as were given at the outbreak of the Franco
Chinese hostilitiss.
In order to avert much OF the possible con-
tinued decrease in the gold revenue, which now
amounts TO q little over S117, OOO, 900, as COM
pared with S142, ZOO, 900 the first of May, it has
been decided to restrict further payment Of gold
certificates from the treasury, and where pos
sible to make payments in other funds than gold,
or its immediate paper representative.
The light house board to-day issued instruc-
tons for the establishment OF the Erie land
light house the original site
The total exports of petroleum for the fiscal
year ending Jnue 80, 1884, was 5t3. 6T0Og2 gal
Ions, valued at S47, los, 24s. Increase 77S9, 476
gallons, and 81, 100, 1863 compared with proceed
Ing year
1t is understood that Secretary Lincoln has
decided upon the promotion of the survivors OF
the Greedy party. Steward Piederdeck and pri-
vate Carroll will be made sargeants and Sargeants
Brainsrd, Frederick and Long, second lieu
tenants. Lieutenant Greedy, it Is understood,
has refused 20 accept promotion to a captaincy,
except through the ordinary course. This action
on his part is highly appreciated by those officers
whose promotion would have been deferred two
or three years had he accepted the office. He
will be ordered 10 Washington about the first of
November and be occupied year or SO with his
repOrt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

A well organized raid will soon be made on the
Gland boomers in the Indian territory. The
number of boomers is placed at 1000.
r. W. Townshend, of the Ninth Illinois, was
nominated by the Democrats for reelection to
congress.
In the case of r. Hoe & Co. vs.. Knapp and
others, the supreme court Of Illinois decided that
the defendants were infringing upon the letters
patent granted Hoe for folding devices in new
presses. An injunction was granted.
James Holland. of st. Louis, United States
deputy clerk and the best stenographer of that
city, was accidentally killed at Spirit Lake, Iowa,
by the discharge Of a gun in the hands Of hi 3
son.
At Pittsburg yesterday, Alex Merriman, q
photographer, went to the residence of Mrs.
John Rodd, ana asked TO see her son-in-lsw,
Benz. Moore, prominent young business
When In room together MerTiman shot and
mortally wounded Moore. He then went and
gave himself up but refused to make q state
ment.
The southern exposition at Louisville, KY,
viii De formally opened August IS.
The report that President Dias, of Mexico,
had been shot, proves to be without foundation.
The managers of the st. Louis exposition,
which is to open September 8, have arranged
quite an elaborate programme for that event.
The exposition itself promises to be more than
noteworthy, and will embrace elaborate dis
play from all parts Of the country.
The Toronto Globes London says that the d.
rectors Of the Northern & Northwestern rail
road of Canada to-day sanctioned the arrange
ments for working the new branch from Grave
hurst to Collsndar as proposed by the Canadian
directors.
Experiments have been made In the Missouri
Pacific ships at ST. Louis with view Of lighting
passenger coaches with electricity, and it is
-houpht rhey will Drove successful
St. Paris Reache, amid violent interruptions
from the extreme LEFT, read the committees
report on the bill for revision OF the constitu-
ton The bill will be discussed tomorrow.
Advices from south Africa report severe
engagement between the followers of NontsiYa
and Beers, in which the latter were defeated
and many warriors killed. including several
Engiishmen-
All exports from Madrid, except on sugar, viii
be collected in gold.
The Republicans of the Sixteenth Ohio nom
mated HenrY c. Hinges for congress.
The Figaro says that Admiral Courbet has
been ordered TO lombard Foo Chow to-day unless
the garrison sarrenders.
Geo. Router. of Woodbine, Ky, 8 well to do
Joaug man, who has been missing since last
Saturday. was found murdered. His body had
been thrust into hollow log in the woods John
Saxton was arrested with some of Reuters per
sonal property in his possession.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION.
\ Cleveland and Hendricks Club Or
ganized Amid Great En-
thusiaSm,
Special Correspondence OF the Globe

Special Correspondence OF the Globe.
MONTGOMERY, Mimi, Aug e-The Cleveland
and Hendricks club Of this city held its regular
meeting on Saturday evening. The hall was
beautifully decorated with pictures of the two
candidates and with banners and flags A large
campaign banner bearing the names OF Cleveland
and Hendricks was used in the decoration The
audience numbered about 500 including many
ladies'.
The first address was delivered by Charles
Stevens, editor CT the Courier, who was in the
city on businhss. He spoke very emphaticaIly
Of the good prospects of electing our candidates,
Cleveland aud Hendricks. Although Mr..
stevens said he was not prepared 10 make
speech the delivery WAS excellent, the thine be-
ing well selected for the occasion, for which he
received the hearty applause Of the audience.
After M Stevens Grafton, the routine bust
ness OF the club was transacted, and officers,
with the exception OF president and secretary,
were elected, the election OF the latter being
postponed until August 10th. The club wishes
10 return thanks 10 Mr. Stevens, and invite him
10 visi, them often, snd il possible to be with
them on August Is. All friends, Of whatever
political belief, are invited to attend-the Demo-
Gratis TO participate in celebration and the Re
publicans to be converted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
THE VOTE OF ILLINOIS.
Democrats Of the State Very Good
Natured Over the Prospects.
Special Telegram to the Globe.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-"The coming campaign"
said Chirman Oberly, of the Democratic state
committee, sis going to be very unlike some
that have preceded it as far as our side of the
house is concerned. The Democracy was never
IN better fighting trim al this stage Of the con-
test. The organization all over the state is in
good shape, and it Will be great deal stronger
and more complete before the fight really
begins,''
What is the feeling among the Democratic
voters:''
Wherever have been there is enthusiasm
and feeling OF confidence. Democrats every
where, while they realize there are great Difficult
ties in the way feel that there is chance Of
success this time. The popularity of Mayor
Harrison has great deal to do with it. believe
if no cause arises to produce a reaction we are
going to take this state from the Republicans.
If we go out Of Cook county even the detection
among the Germans of the stare will give US a
majority. If we get one half of the German vote
and that is not an extravagant claim, We will be
successful. -
Chow about the Prohibition vote.''
''They will poll about 90 900, and two-thirds Of
that will be Republican. That's the way itiooks
just now, but those fellows can't be depended
on. A great many of them talk prohibition up
to the time Of the election, and then part to vote
according to their professions. That is the tone
Of the Republican prohibtlonists particularly.
Among the democratic voters the idea of inter-
fering with a mans personal liberty does not
thrive so well, but when q Democrat is in favor
Of 1t he means business, and will
vote that way. From present indications
the cold water party is more active than it ever
was before and will undoubtedly pull large vote,
which will weaken the Republicans considerably.
We will, no doubt, gain considerable from the
Swedish and Norwegian vote also, but how much
the gains will be is hard to tell. Among those
nationalities Mayor Harrison is popular, IN ore so
than any other candidate that could have been
put up by either party
what is to be the plea Of the campaign"
"simplY hard work, energy and good organi-
cation. We are not going to neglect any class
Of voters or any section of the state,
but the Democratic gospel will be preached every
where. A thorough discussion of the questions
at issue will gain thousands of votes for
Mayor Harrison viii make thorough canvass of
the State that voters everywhere will get q
chance to hear and sec him. He has met with q
most enthusiastic reception wherever he has
been so far, and that is simply an Indication Of
his popularity and the good feeling which pre-
walls among Democratic voters just now"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
MILWA UkEE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 6.-Untavorable European
sdyices continue 10 exert depressing eject on
the local markets Beerbohm to-day noted
decline of "a per GENITAL for red American spring
ri Liverpool and an easier feeling at London.
Imports into Great Britain for the week wore
small, but Jhe weather in England is favorable
Tor harvesting operations. The weather in the
northwest is generally clear and warm. excepting
AZ this point, a heavy storm having fallen here
early this morning The New York market was
reported weak and 4. lower. The movement
continues light, and fair deliveries TO local con-
sumner, reduced the stock shout 10000 bushels
No = spring. seller September, opened AZ So &c,
rose to S5N.c, receded TO Sc, rallied 10 SSH c fell
back 90 SsAc and advanced to - sc, and was
fairly active October ranged flsc above sep
TENDER, opening At sitc, rising to S4lsc, falling
10 Si'se raiiying 10 - c, and declining later to
SIC. At the close September had advanced to
IS nc,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
The Southern Exposition.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. Cool. Barrett II.
Young announced to-day that the Southern ex-
position will be formally opened Au gust 16 by
Gov. Knott. This is the largest enterprise ever
organized and maintained by individual effort.
The Coppa and Gilmore bands, of New York,
will furnish the music. The art gallery will
comprise the choicest selection Of American pic
lures ever collected. The live stock exhibit
eclipses anything the world ever saw. London s
great stock show led anything OF the kind
previously made, but the Southern exposition
will hereafter head the list Of stock exhibits.
One million dollars worth of horses will stand in
a line eight miles long. James Paine, of Lon
don, will furnish the fire works. There is to be
a great competitive drill, and other features OF
no less merit.