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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

Reynolds, of Glendale, NJ r., will receive
prompt attention and careful review III this
column
In onr consideration of literature,
We do not forget the importance and
influence of papers and other peri.
odical publications. The current
questions of the day are therein dis
cussed, and one who reads carefully
the news and editorials, is we'll in
formed, however lacking in literary
culture.
In the first place, then, we say !:
take your home paper, because it is
your duty to help support so desir-
able project as q local paper, and
because. if we'll edited, it is worthy.
OF course you will patronize one
of your own political views, but. if
you are not 81 particular in regard to
party, 80 long as youget good
paper, les US advise You to take the
MINER, always newsy, breezy and
original.
Now the ladies will want their
fashion magazine, and we recon-
mend the domestic Monthly" Of
Blake & Co.. New York, as the
cheapest good magazine we know of
The fashion notes are full and the
plates helpful. The literary depart
ment is good An interesting serial
is in progress. Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher furnishes suggestions in the
housekeeping department., which is
sufficient guarantee of its interest
and usefulness.
Supplied with q newspaper and
fashion monthly the family still needs
one of the great literary magazines,
and among these, the Century stands
in the front rank. if not step or two
in advance.
CHANGING over. the. April number,
we find a rich feast for many leisure
hours. The frs, article is ''Tha
White House." It is illustrated and
we are not fortunate enough to have
seen it, become quite familiar with
its architecture and its cozy hooks
and corners, through picture and de-
scriptiOn.
Next comes an article on '"Sidney
Lanier, Poet" with two portraits.
Following this, we learn how
"Wilkes Booth crossed the Poto-
mac" and, for the first time, account
for week of which before there
was no history. Then comes the
second part of "Notes on the Exile
of Dante," with illustrations fiom
the drawings of the autnor, Sarah
Freeman Clarke.
We cannot dwell on the contents.
There are bright bits of poetry, and
chapters of the two interesting Sc
rials, and articles on ''Progress IN
Fish Culture" "Among the Magda-
len Islands," etc. "Mor>e Chan" is
a tiue story in negro dialect. The
op.n letters are of unusual interest.
If, in addition to these, you want
something to help educate the chill
dren, and to aid you in the RESPONSE
bility of bringing up the little ones, we
say, take the Psychological Journal,
published by Fowler & Wells of New
York. The same firm publishes very
helpful books. One we have lately
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

The Republicans Of Silver Bow
county want to mark each dog
collar and wearer, and brand him
with an indelible brand. They can
put no faith in the assertions of GER
tain aspirants for seats in the Chicago
Convention. They have deceived
the party in the past, and will if
possible do so again. Let him heed
who will! Vox popuS vor dei.
WINIFRED.
Butte, March %, 1884.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

On Tuesday, the 25th, occurred the
funeral of Mrs. Miles Gibbons. She
leaves young babe and a husband
to mourn her loss.
Mr.. G. G. Earl beamed Oh US for q
few hours one day this week.
Report says Mort Shreves is mar
ried-married a rancho as we'll as a
wife. We wait to hear it corrob.
rated.
Will Jackson was in town on busi-
ness one day not long ago. Ranch
ing must agree with him, he looks fat
and hearty and brown as berry.
J. 81. Bartlett came over to our
camp about year ago, and woed and
won one of our girls. They now
send their Glendale friends word that
they have little daughter. ''The
best and prettiest ever seen." as Cap
earnestly assures US.
George Conway, cashier of the
Hecla company, has returned from
his trip to Portland, looking some
what rested and. has some color In
his face.
We hear that Blakely has been
arrested; found in Butte. He will
probably have to appear as witness.
The examination Of witnesses Is
about concluded and the speeches
begin to-day. The trial excites con-
siderable interest here.
Mr.. Shepard gets worse. suffering
commissions most of the time.
Mr.. Fisher has erysipelas In his
wounds, but is getting along well.
A. H. Potter, formerly of Glen
dale, has returned here for q time,
but goes o-day to Anaconda to pay
his respects to his little neice, and
will probably remain in that lively
camp.
Mrs George Conway rejoices in the
possession of o wonderful crazy
quilt, a present, which she greatly
prizes.
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Extension Of the d. T. N. O. R.iR,

DENVER, Colo, March 29..-The
morning papers comment fav0rably
on the action Of the joint meeting of
the:.Chamber of Commerce and Board
of Trade last night, at which strong
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed in favor of legislation to enforce
the provisions of the State consti
tion requiring all railways to 10 busi-
ness on equal terms and fav0riDg
the extension of the Denver & New
Orleans railroad to the Gulf. Ex-
Gov. Evans has taken q contract
for himself and associates to make
such extension, with the full assur>
ance OF the cooperation of the entire
community.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Escape Of Berner.

CINCINNATI, March 28.-A report
was ON the streets this morning that
Berner had been recaptured and hung
at Loveland. This proved ground
less. One story is that Berner in
running from the crowd at Loveland
ran into the Miami river and was
drowned. This is not improbable as
the night was very dark and no trace
of him can be found. Tbs whole
country is being secured by excited
men and if found alive he will GER
tainly be lynched.
Officer Num- lied at 4 o'clock from
the effects of his wounds,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Barnuna's Prize.

NEW YORK, March 28.-The steam.
ship Lydian Monarch arrived this
afternoon with the sacred white
elephant which was received by Bar
mum s. Hutchinson with a consider
able party, including D. B. Sickles,
for many years the American consul
at Bank0k. Siam. The elephant is in
excellent condition. Hi@ keeper gave
a graphic account of the trouble he
had in getting the animal away from
Siam, a paIt Of it being q ten days
tramp through the jungle.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Ceur d'Alene News.

ST. PAUL, March 29.-State Senator
Griggs, just returned from the Cnur
d'Alene region, says the yield of gold
for the coming season will be extra
ordinary. One miner, a few weeks
ago too poor to buy his own outfit,
has taken out $1,000 from a place six
feet square. Another has sold a
quarter Of his claim of five acres for
$4,000 cash. A miner at Rathdrum
has sent out $1,000 to the United
States mirts. He showed ne three
nuggets worth $167.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
History Of Berner's Crime.

CINCINNATI, March 28.-The his
tory Of the crime for which Berner
was to-day sentenced to 20 years is
briefly as follows: William U. Kirke
was murdered in his stable last Feb
ruary by Berner, who stood behind a
door and when his victim entered
smashed his head with q hammer,
robbed him of $400. put his body into
the wagon of the murdered man,
hauled it off and dumped it into Mill
Creek, where it was found two days
later,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Miscellaneous.

ALBANY. March 29.-The Govern
or signed the bills providing for the
election of a comptroller of the city
New York and for the election by
the pee pie o. an alderman at large,
who shall be president Of the board
of aldermen.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Troops for the Fray.

COLUMBUS, O., March 29.-The
riot alarm has been calling the mill
tia together for half an hour. The
Fourteenth regiment is resting on
their arms awaiting special train to
Cincinnati. Four regiments, with
headquarters at Dayton, have a'so
been ordered by the Governor, to fall
in for orders.
Special trains have been sent out
for companies at surrounding towns.
The Governor has given orders ana
a la &c force of troops were started
from here at 3 o'clock by special
trains for Cincinnati:
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Mapleson Opera Companv.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 29.-The
Mapleson Opera Company leave at
II o'clock tonight by special train
for Salt Lake and the East. M. II.
De Young and Mrs. De Young, who
are en- route for Europe, accompany
them as guests of Patti, travelling in
her special car.
A careful estimate made tonight
puts the gross receipts of II perform-
ances of the Mapleson Opera Com
pany in this city at 5000 500. Maple
sons net profits are $85, 900.
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Pensions.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-At the
evening session the house passed %
pension bills, among them one giving
a pension Of $50 per month to the
widow Of Major General James b.
Steedman, and the bill granting a
pension to Mrs. Sarah Seelye, who
served as soldier for years under
the assumed name Of Franklin
Thompson. When sick and about to
be sent to the hospital, she deserted
to escape detection OF her sex.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Watterson Explains.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-The house
judiciary committee to-day heard
Henry Watterson's explanation of his
advocacy Of his proposed eight hour
newspaper copyright bill. There was
full attendance and tho members
manifested much interest.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.-The
Chronicles Portland, Ore, special
says: The rumOr announced on the
23d OF February that the Central Pa
citic has secured control of the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation company
is confirmed. It is now positively
stated that they have a controlling
interest in all the ex- Willard corpora
tions except the Oregon & California
railway.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

Lovers of fresh eggs will know
where to find them in quantity by
consulting E. P. Browns notice in
this mornings MINER.
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Beruer CAPTURED,

CINCINNATI, March 20, $3.50 a. m.
-Berner wa- caught at Fosters
Crossing at 2:3O. and is in charge of
officers who will take him to COlum-
his
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

PITTsBURe, March 28.-Jacob Scha
fer, champion billiardist, says he will
accept Slosson's challenge and will
play him in Chicago on or about
Thursday, May Z.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

Bullion Shipm ents.
The following are the bullion ship
ments from Butte for the ten days
eLded March 20, 1884:
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02

Dan Wagner opens the Metropoli-
tan restaurant to-day. Ice cream
for dinner. Yum, yum.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
A Reproduction Without the
Use Of Adjectives.

Among the many departments
which are grouped together in such
pleasing harmony throughout our
three spacious and well appointed
salesrooms, there is, perhaps, no
other at the present time so much
entitled to the favorable considera-
ton of the ladies of Butte and vicln-
ity as that department which we de-
vote to ladies'. misses and children's
WRAPS, WRAPS,
WRAPS, WRAPS,
WRAPS,
SUITS, SUITS,
SUITS, SUITS,
SUITS.
Every department has been bright
ened and freshened during the past
few days by the arrival of new goods,
but the particular department re-
ferred to is gushing o'er-so to ex-
press it-with an exhibit which for
BEAUTY. BEAUTY,
VARIETY, VARIETY,
EXCELLENCE
is far superior to any OF similar
character ever before seen In this
city.
A satin rhadame is, perhaps. the
prettiest dress shown. The shade
borders on old gold, and is the same
as the tint that predominates in an
autumnal sunset. and which you can
mentally reproduce with more beauty
than can we by the use of the most
forcible adjectives. But there are
others which might captivate you
even more, for there's q great d.
versity of taste. We know you can
but admire the beauty of our spring
wraps, and we know the prices will
agreeably surprise YOU because Of
their cheapness.
Very respectfully,
SANDS g. BOYCE.
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LITERATURE,

[An hooks and periodicals sent to Mrs. F. A.
Reynolds, of Glendale, NJ r.. will receive
prompt attention and careful review Ill this
column
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-02
Glendale items.

Butte, March 20, 1884.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SULLY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.

IrhhlIohlAIi.
Delegate in Congress-. Il. Raymond
Governor-G. A. Pierce.
Secretary. III. Teller.
rreasurer-W III. McVay.
Auditor--George L. Ordway.
Surveyor General-Cortez s. Fesscnden.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w. II. III. Beadle.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court-Alonzo
J. Edgerton.
Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
VIM. L. J. Church, G. s. Palmer, s. b.
Hudson.
United States District Attorncy-IIugh
j. Campbell
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen.
SULLY COUNTY.
Commissioners. p Hoover, Chair.
man; +. w. Eakin, c. nj. Carr.
Sheriff. ]. Millett. Jr.
Treasurer-William Toomey.
Coroner--E. J. Loughleu.
Surveyor-William Ashley Jones.
Assessor-Jos. p. Mcdonald.
Clerk of Court-H. w. Edgerton.
Judge of Probate-M. j. McCann.
Superintendent of Schools-David Sta
Piles.
Register of Deeds and Ex Oflicio County
Clerk, J. A. Meloon.
Justices of the Peace-Wm. =. Ross, G.
W Everts. ID. c. Nicol. ID. ID. Bryant.
Constables-IIenryW w. Sprague, Thomas
II. Tolton. Geo. II. Pease.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13
A Card to the Public.

Office Of Probate Judge, County building,
Clifton, Suly o., ID. r., Nor. 26, 1854.
On and after Monday, the lst day of
December, 1884, final proofs before the
Judge of Probate IN and for Sully coun-
ty, Dakota will he taken before NJ. J.
McCann, at the County Building, Cliff
ton, Sully county, Dakota.
NJ. j. McCANN,
Probate Judge, Sully County, Dakota
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13

The comparative tables on the
elections of 1880 and 1884, with ma
jorities for the different candidates, to
be found on the inner pages of the
WATCHMAN this week, will be found of
interest to those who love to delve in
figures. In the 80 states there was a
total of CIT ,975 more votes polled this
fall than four years ago. Notwith-
standing this there was falling off in
the States of Georgia, Nevada, New
Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Vermont notably so in So
Carolina, where the figures reached TO-
333, and in Texas, which shows fall
ing off of "A ,4S9 The states all went
the same as four years ago, with the
executions of California, which went
for Hancock four years ago and for
Blaine this year; Connecticut for Gai-
field in 1880 and for Cleveland this
year; Indiana for Garfield in 1880 and
Cleveland this year; Nevada for Han
cock in 1850 and Blaine this year, and
New York for Garfield four years ago
and Cleveland in 1884. In 1880 Gar
fields plurality on the popular vote was
7,0ls, and this year Cleveland plural
ity was 1868. Each vote in the cleo
toral college represents about 24,644
of the popular voters. If the electoral
vote was based upon the total vote,
Cleveland would lack l0,96l votes of
enough to enttle him to 20l of the
4Ol electoral votes.
'STRAYEp.-From p. j. Walsh, three
miles northeast of Clifton, small
black shoat Any word left at this
Office of its whereabouts will be thank
fully received.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13
What Il Will Do for Your Health.

George Wilson, who recently proved
up on l60 acres of soil about three
miles northeast of Clifton and last
week left for his old home at Usage,
Mitchell county, Iowa, is a living and
robust example of what the pure and
health giving atmosphere and water of
Dakota will do for debilitated and dis
eased humanity. When he came here
last spring broken down from close
confinement in work shops and suffer
ing from kidney complaint to such a
degree that he could not lie down on
his back or side for ten minutes i'm the
same position. He came in and sui
scribed for the WATCHMAN before re-
turning to his old home for the winter
where he goes overland, and tells us
that he goes back feeling like new
man, in good health and weighing some
% pounds more than when he came
here. He has been drinking freely of
the water from Col. Jones celebrated
mineral springs between Clifton and
his claim where he spent the summer,
and has great faith IN their medical
properties. He fled a soldiers declar-
atory on another claim and will return
aud reside with us in the spring.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13
Arrangements fer Christmas.

At meeting last week to make pre-
paration for the Christmas entertain
ment at the Christian College building
in Clifton on Christmas eve-Wednes-
day night, Dec. 24th, Mrs. A. McFall
was chosen President; Mrs. f. Haskin,
Secretary, and Mrs. Henry Potter.
Treasurer
The entertainment will consist OF
literary exercises and music, distribu-
ton of presents from a Christmas Tree,
oyster supper and good time gener-
ally.
Committee on Supper-Mrs. Haskin,
Mrs. ID. w. Cronan, Mrs. Henry Potter,
Mrs. John Cole, Mrs. j. W. Carpenter,
G. Howell and Alex. Rickert.
Com. on Literary-Mrs. Black, Mrs
Burton, Mrs. Vesey, Mrs. McFall and
J. +. Cole.
Com. on Christmas Tree-Mr and
Mrs. Roscoe Stinson, Mrs. Black and
Ira w. Cole.
Com. on Fnance-Henry Potter and
w. G. Walter.
On motion it was resolved that ad.
mission To Literary and Tree be free
Supper tickets % cents, each-childrer
under IL years, free.
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to the people OF the surrounding
country and villages To participate ant
help to make the occasion pleasan
one.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Only a week from next Thursday
until Xmas.
-Okobojo is making move toward
the building of a church.
Quite number have settled with
Uncle Sam for land in Sully county the
past few days.
Not quite so much balm mixed
in with the weather the past few days,
but still very good.
From what we can learn from ex-
changes scattered all over the country,
this section scoops them all for fine
| weather.
j. p. Mcdonald, formerly of Onids
and later of the Dickover House, Blunt,
and J. w. collars, of Blunt, have ia
ken charge of the Grand Pacific Hotel,
at Pierre.
The city dads of Pierre have in
vested $500 in ten acres of ground to
be used rs " "Potter's Field" and the
business men of the city have bought
20 acres more adjoining for cemetery
purposes.
-Messrs j. 4. Buck and J. Nj. Ely,
who have been up in Brookings county
threshing this fall, returned to their
homes in 1879 last week Some ras-
cally thief or thieves have made them
selves very free with their property at
different times during their absence.
Will some fellow being who is for
tunate enough to possess such an ar
ticle, kindly lend us a stocking. We
want to hang it up Christmas eve, just
to see what old Santa Claus will say.
If we had Pierre girls stocking we
know what he would say Jerusalem,
somebody has lost wagon cover =
1t is talked that an Indian train
ing school will be added to the Pierre
University. If they can be trained to
be good "lnjuns and work for liv-
ing the same as us poor white folks, it
would be good scheme. We don't
like this diyying" up, for it is all we
can do to take care of ourselves.
Re Echo Lodge, No. IL, |. o. o. F.,
of Clifton, elected the following officers
on Saturday night, last:
n. G.-J. IL. Gropengieser.
V. G.-Roscoe Stinson.
Sec.-H. w. Edgerton.
Treas.-B. p Hoover.
Trustee-B. p. Hoover.
While trying his prentice hand at
drawing hay the first of the week. Com
b. Z. Hoover met with little unlock.
ed for experience. The load took a
notion to capsize, and in diving down
on the upper-hlll side and wrestling
with the running gear and rack in his
endeavor To equalize the equilibrium
he parted with considerable of the Gu.
ticle on the side Of his head, between
his shoulders, on the hip, &c.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13

Postmaster Butts is on the sick
list.
H. W. Edgcrton, Clerk of Court,
left for Yankton, Wednesday, to spend
the holidays.
The small-boy 10 now dressing in
heel plates, which means that the skat-
ing season is on.
Attorney B. F. II ood, Of Pierre,
made us short call while in town the
first of the week.
Mortimer Butler, of 1873, left
for Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday.
He will return early in the spring with
more stock.
Hens are now laying eggs worth
80 cents a dozen. This looks like a
rather steep price, but may be as cheap
as they can afford.
---Messrs. Frank A. Leslie, n. II. Mi
mar, T. III. Tolton and Warner Roberts,
of Fairbank, were in town on final
proof business, to-day.
Our people have about made up
their minds that they will not he able
to plow much more this winter, though
considerable dirt was turned over last
week.
The full text of the President s
Message will be found in the WATCH
MAN this week. 1t is conceded by all
to be an able document, and interesting
to those liking that kind of literature.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-12-13
HAYDEN BROS.
PIERRE, DAKOTA.


goods the following which
This
and the following prices will be the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
LATEST NEWS.
CITY zza COUNTY.
ElOped with a COlOred Man!
DECLINES TO SERVE !!
n A AL NOT Z S!
OTHER LOCAL MATTERS.
,lopcd with a Colored Man.


The shocking intelligence reached
here this morning of the elopment of
Miss Helen Owens, most respecta-
bly, connected person, with Jesse
Platter, an ignorant and unprepossess-
ing mulatto. Miss Owens is about
% years of age and is the daughter
of the late DR.. Thomas Owens, and
resided in the Sth district with her
brother-in.iaw, DR.. Henry Richard
son. She has always been of weak
mind, bordering on the demented,
and, unfortunately, had given her
family great deal OF trouble hereto
fore. Platter is about 90 years of age
and has worked since slast Christmas
on DR. Richardson's farm. He is Of
a criminal character, having, on his
own pleading, been convicted at the
last term of Court of taking q horse
from pasture at night and riding it on
his own business. The couple left
their homes last night, and walked to
Milliken's station on the Pope's Creek
Line, and there they got on the cars
this morning Here, though Miss
Owens was heavily yelled, she was
recognized by several neighbors, who
requested the conductor, and also
'ex-Gov. Bowie, 90 have them arrested,
both declined asit was none of their
business. At Bowie, the eloping
couple took the train for Washington,
to which city MIgs Ovens friends
telegraphed the authorities to have
them arrested
Great sympathy is expressed for SO
many respectable people who suffer
modification by such conduct on the
part Of their demented relative, and
Plater's life wont be worth the hav-
ing if he ever returns to that section.
Threats are already rife.