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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-09-05
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Nj. NJ. Kenny killed large weazlc,
Monday.
A. McFall has invested in a spank
ing new lumber wagon.
Geo. Rood, a Blunt hardware deal
er, was in town, Wednesday.
An occasional load Of new wheat
passes through town on the way to
market
The editor Of the Forest City Press
and daughters, Bessie and Allie, are
visiting in Michigan.
Hiram H. Butts, Esq, departed,
Wednesday, on protracted visit to
old friends in Minnesota and Ohio.
Geo. F. Bausom, prominent at
torney died quite suddenly at his home
in East Pierre, last week, of intestinal
obstruction.
Don't buy anything in the line of
either heating or cook stoves until you
have seen the stock of NJ. E. Robinson,
Blunt, and get his prices.
A total eclipse Of the san occurs
next Tuesday, visible from the South
Pacific Ocean and New Zealand Guess
we don't want to see it.
j. W. Carpenters family visited
the river the first of the week and har-
vested nine bushels Of plums. The
crop is said to be about exhaused
Sheriff L. Fl. Bruner is a bad "
man with a gun. Yesterday morning
he killed 25 ducks IN two hours and a
half. Must have been pretty fair day
for ducks.
S. e. Dempsey sold a cease "
thrcshing machine to E. A. Snider, of
116-79, last week. 1t passed through
here from Blunt, Tuesday evening, and
is fine looking machine.
&C. A. Armantrout of Fairbank has
been appointed postmaster, but wheth-
er it means that new Office has been
created for the upper town, or that d.
c. Nicol of the lower town has been re-
tired, seems to be IN doubt.
Numerous little cottonwood trees
have sprung up throughout this section
on the cultivated prairie land. The
seed Of the cottonwood is light and
feathery and we suppose is carried from
the timber along the river by the wind,
Farmers We prove up parties,
furnish money for final proof, and lend
money on improved farms Our mot
to: Low RATES and plenty Of security.
Address, John Sutherland, President
Or Dakota Loan & Trust Co., Pierre.
MIR. and Mrs p. A. Barton, of u.s.
II, had the sad misfortune to lose
their little girl, about two years old,
Monday, from cholera morbus. The
afflicted parents have the heartfelt sym.
pathy of the community. Rev. G. T.
Black conducted the funeral services
on Tuesday.
The contest case Of Yina B. Rand
VS.. Clarence j. Dumbolton, before Clerk
of Court II. w. Edgerton at the office
of A. J. Wasgatt, occupied all day yes.
terday and will be continued to-day
The claim involved is in 1858. A. J.
Wasgatt attorney on one side and ID
q. Jordan on the other When through
with this case that Of David l.. Rand
vs.. Margaret Dumbolton will be called
up.
THAT prince of merchants, Willis
Parker, of Pierre, carries the larges,
and finest stock Of Dry Goods, Boots
Shoes, Notions, &c, of any house in
Central Dakota, and the remarkably
low prices ut which he is selling is at
tracing an immense run of patronage
1t will we'll repay those who have {
few dollars to invest TO make a pill
grimage to Pierre from even Ions
distance.
A10mY~r
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-09-05
WANTED Bids for School Bonds

Bids will be received by the Township
Clerk at Clifton. Sully Co, OAK. until
Monday. Sept. 81. 1885. for the School
Bends Of Clifton School Township, Sully
Co, ID. r., in an amount not exceeding
81, $50, bearing interest at the rate of per
cent per annum-voted by the township
In accordance with law.
BY order of Township Board.
WM. c. WALTER.
Aug 20, 1885. Township Clerk.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-09-05
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FRATER.NITIES.
Final Proofs and Contests.

l am making a specially of Contests and
Final Proofs in Northwestern Sully Co,
Do not believe all you hear but call and
see me. charge such prices as will ena-
BILE you to get claim at near the
OVERNMENT FEES.
can make your witnesses testimony
without their presence. / have private
money to loan AS well as Loaning Co.'S.
WM. w. HUGHES. Lawyer,
20-tf Blunt. d. T.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-09-05
The juicy watermelon cometh.


The weather begins to feel some
what autumnal.
Have you read what the Oak.
Loan & Trust Co. says?
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Potter visited
Pierre, Wednesday, returning Thurs
day.
"A. c. Parsons, the Okobojo P. NJ,
has moved the post-office to the Times
building.
Farmers Deal direct with the
Dakota Loan & Trust Co., Pierre, d. T.
1t will be money in your pocket.
"A. j. Wasgatt and our junior went
out the first Of the week and slaughter
ed l6 ducks. Our "old man" came
IN for fine mess, and will let the boys
go again.
The McGannon brothers, north of
Okobojo, are putting up cane mill.
There are many fine patches of cane
throughout the county, and here will
be a chance to get your molasses made.
The fine new Nichols Shepard
threshing machine recently bought by
the Sully County Farmers Club, thresh-
ed out some $50 bushels of grain in
town Tuesday evening and Wednesday
morning for John +. Cole, Chas. How
ell and VIM. Dennis. A. j. Lakin,
who has had the experience Of l6 sea
sons, F. Haskin. no novice at the bust
ness, and \. T. Aunger, run with the
machine and are doing some fine
work. The Club owning the machine
is composed of +. NJ. Chamberlain, ID.
W. Cronan, Dan Adams, j. A. Meloon,
A. Thompson, F. Haskin, Ed. Hamil,
NJ. j. Denny and A. j. Lakin. The
Club has some 1900 acres of its own
grain to thresh.
The Christian College at Clifton
will open its doors to students on Mon
day, Nov. 2, 1885, with full corps of
allie instructors. The remarkable low
terms, only $3.50 per week for both
board and tuition, will really make it
cheaper for many young ladies and
gentlemen to attend tho College during
the late fall and winter months than TO
remain idle at home or elsewhere, aside
from reaping the benefit Of its educa-
tional facilities. Many applications
have already been received, and it is
absolutely certain that the accommo-
dations of the College will be tasked to
the utmost, if not entirely exceeded.
In this event it will be necessary to
look after a few in the village. All
rejoice that the success OF an educa-
tionale institution of this kind is as
sured in our midst.
C. j. Millett, ST., of the Sully
County Nursery, was in town, Tuesday,
and set to work force Of hands cult
waiting the trees on the Shea tree claim
just below town. These trees are max
ing a splendid growth, and already be-
gin to loom up quite conspicuously.
They were set out by Mr.. Millett last
fall, and were thoroughly cultivated
and the ground fenced in early IN the
season. 1t is probably as promising a
tree claim as any in this part Of the
country at the present writing, and
will do much toward encouraging 9TH
ers to cultivate timber. Mr.. Millett's s
practical knowledge of tree culture
manifests itself IN the claims under his
charge. He grows his own trees and
those desiring anything in his line
would do we'll to see HIM. Where he
has the full control of tree claims he
guarantees the trees to fill the require
ments Of the law.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-09-05

The Dakota Central Agricultural
and Mechanical Fair Association will
hold its first fair at Blunt on Septem-
Der 10Th, 18th, 18th, and 18th, 1885,
open to competitors from Hughes, Sui
ly, Potter and Hyde counties. Liberal
premiums will be paid on oil kinds of
farm and dairy products, stock Of all
kinds, poultry, machinery and mechan-
ical arts. For the benefit of the ladies,
the association has arranged cooking
department, a department for domestic
arts, needle work, hand painting and
floral EXHIBITS. A fine track has been
built and horsemen from all parts
of the Territory are invited to enter
their horses for the speed contests.
There will be base ball tournament
open to all neighboring clubs. Shooting
contests each afternoon on the grounds.
There will be a grand military parade
and prize drill by the Blunt Rifles.
Foot racing and other sports.
GERsHoM JONES, Pres.
/. +. YoUNGBLooD, Sec.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-09-05
Attention. Farmers !

Grain Bags reduced from Is to Is
cents at Parkers Dry Goods Store, in
Pierre, next door to the post Office.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
A XII. rleclea the s,r.e,

Two Old ladies were reluctantly bidding
each other good-by opposite the entrance
to the Brooklyn Bridge when the crowd
was thickest yesterday afternoon. One OF
them he'd hailed Third avenue car. The
car STOPPED afd The driver talked aload be-
causc Z. e beil was not ring for him to
start bis hors agate.
Snow. madam, look alive" said the
conductor. mps'lenfly. while be fingered
the beIl reps. We can't Wa. all dsy.y
~Hi, Get along out OF thar roared
the driver o. a ear Ia the rear
"Hil NJ. hi'- eil~l others As the line
rapsdly ienktbeaed ard tbs street. bccame
blo< ked.
Nov, mum. yIii you r.cve oay~ shouses
the driver of q ~, VIE wanted g cross
she hfdze
Bat. ol4isieus 20 gha xntrrcn1sfsres. the
Two oid Iadiss confirmed kfsslna caob sthe.
farewell FinaIsy n pollrcHsn sesvrd one
~ theu sn3 ikrew her Ia q The car. sssa
barely rescued faa ether frosa txtae rus
ever ~ an sxrness Na4tgs. Gt~ csr -
- sch hef frfeBd uas folllnk ~ teea aas
vel en- lss wax k~foso sbe re vsasa sc -
skent hrssth g. tstii ths . se rnka shst 81.
~.nted - sc 20 Fsv4y 4y.fs.ete sire<s sssa
shas her eempass,n ~aHfAi - rrs=s sAs
fssdge
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
A MORE PEACEFUL LOOK
PACIFIC WORDS FROM Tns CAR
a Hearty Response bs Glaostons--Com.
pIieafions Mar Vet arise-The
Ameer 10 6e Heard From,

LONDON, Apisl l6.-Baron De Staal. the
Russian Ambassador, to-day received dis
patch from the Czar in which the latter in,
strssets the Baron 10 assure M. Gladstone
and the members Of the Engiish Government
that he earnestly hopes that a prompt and
simple arrangement will be entered into
by which tae present threatening
aspect of affairs may be overcome
aud gn amieabls adjustment reached
OF all questions IN dispute Imne-
diafely GU receipt of the dispatch the Rus
sian minister hastened 10 Mr.. Gladstone :
Office aud informed him of It's contents. Mr..
Gladstone thereupon requested Baron DE
Staal 10 wire the Car the hearty acceptance
By him and his colleagues of the Cars kind
ly and peaceful message. and 10 assure him
that England on her part would put forward
every effort consistent with her dignity and
rights to effect a peaceful settlement of the
differences between tte two countries.
Dispatches from 81 Petersburg say the
istest adsices reserved from Gen. komaroff
by t.se Russian war Office contain the inforn-
alton that, after the fight of March 30 on she
hushk river, the Afghans evacuated Penldeh
aud fled ia the direction of Heraf, and that
he has since beer compelled 10 occupy Penj
deh in order 10 prevent thN place from fall.
ing into the hands OF anarchists and pillag-
ers, who had already begun To make piliages
aud had looted and burned portions of the
.ff
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17

PsAfs. Apni l8-A tragedy ~ieh : likely
- take PROMINENT piale IA a long hst OF
sensational erisIes ia th,s Preach capital Was
brenghs - iisht this anoFning, Tie wife Of
a wealthy eotton manufacturer has lived
alone in the sabnrbs Of tbs city for esxeF
ysar Whiie her husband was aksenr IL Pon-
eheherry the capital Of the French settle
meats la India. where be manages a cot
ton rniil. employing up~nrd Of 900 taildS.
fa iuiOGs stories seEc tola Of this geatie-
mans wealth and bis wife was SUPPOSED -
be- the custodian 0f 4 great part Of hls for
tune. Her 0niy e0mpanions Ia the house
we're Enaid and man servant. This morn
ing tie girl discovered the body Of her mis-
trees lying on the hoor. clothed only IN her
night-dFezs. Tbs bead had been completely
seyefs'd from The b1dy eY knife or hatcAet
aud there were number Of teFrible
stabs 10 various parts OF the body,
through some of which the intesEines pro-
trtdesi- IL i believed that the w0fnan's
head was cut OF after she had been stabbed.
the murderer trying 70 make II dOHbiy sare
that the wcrk was fatal. There Il little
donbt that tee nlan-sersant committed the
bloody deed. As ~ had Disappeared from the
house. The police have not yet obtained any
clae 20 his whsreabouts- Robbery was un
doubtedsy the motive for the crime
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
PROF. TOWNSEND.


Redmeaad's Opera hoG=e wac web hlieo
last evening, and iadging fron the laughter
and hearty applause which greesed Prot.
fovnseDa's manipulation Of has subjects.
those present wsre thoroughly entertained.
There we're some present Who were skepuoal
aud insisted that the whole thing vas put
up job. There is no reason foF any one
thinking this. for the sableots, every one 81
them. belong here in town, and surely IL
they were ac1ing, aud we're not under the
Professors influences, II must have required
nafly days rehearsal, and Furthermore 1ses
would never consent 10 perform the snsios
they did il they could help themselves Prof.
Townsend succeeded admirably, and gave
one of the most interesting aud marvellous
entertainments of the kind ever seen here.
No mesnerisi has ever been here who can
compare with him. Let all who doubt 40
and see for themselves. The Professor maj
be seen again tonight and tomorrow night
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
A BIG FIRE I'm BUFFALO.
the EXPRESS OFFICE BURNED.
The Editors ana Proprietors 6arels IS
cape Explosion OF Chemicals
Loss $500, 600

BUFFALO, April lo.--Aboat fifteen minutes
before O'Clock, this eFening, ere Was dis
eosered IN the composing room of the Ar
press building. on Exehaage street. 81 the
lime the department arrived the second
door of the baiiiing MAS mass of flames.
Which bulged oat of the windows and ate
the way upwards and do~nwards with
frightfal quickness. There were acids and
chemicals used in engraving and etching
processes on the door above, where the ire
originated and also on the iioor below IN the
engraving and lithographing establish
ment OF e. Ii. Dunston Co.,
which helped the spread of the fire, aad
the tFemen could only prevent the spread OF
the IRE and keep II ia the locality from which
il started. Scarcely twenty minutes after
the fire started the immense tiye-story build
ing was completely Quilted. About quar-
ter past six several OF the floors, carrying
with them large engraving presses, type
metal and iithographing stones, fell with a
deafenlng roar followed 10y a noise that
sounded like the reports of thous-
and maskets. The front wall Was
seen To bulge and orders were
issued to extend the ire lines. Only few
minutes after this was done several Immense
volumes OF flames of a peculiar yeliowish
red color puffed up from the seething PIT.
Immediately after the wall was seen 10 top
pie and the story fell outward with a cash.
Fortunately no one was hurt, although sew
eral fremen were within deadly proximity
and there Was not an instant's warning.
The building was occupied ON the ground
floor by the O'Neill carriage repository, the
second floor by G. III. Dunston Il Co., litho-
graphers and engravers, and the three floors
above by the editorial rooms of the Err
press, blndery and engraving departments,
and the job printing rooms OF Matthews,
Northrop Il Company, respectively.
The fire was due 10 the care
less of the porter, who was
lighting one of the lamps
IN the news room. james Ross, a printer,
IN endeayoring To put out the flames, WAS
badly burned, and was also nearly suffo-
Gated by smoke. lie was rescued with diff
editorial room which il on the second floor,
when the firs broke out. he was utterly un-
conscious of his danger until his son, who
had heard of the fire from the business office,
ran up stairs through the hames and
smoke, rushed into the room and
hastily apprised him. Mr.. Matthews
came out unscathed, but his son was badly
burned about his hands and neck. Soquick
was the spread of the flames, that the re-
porters barely had time to Chamber out of
the windows and drop onto the roof OF the
adjoining building. Fifteen or twenty girls
and men had TO descend the fire escape, the
flames having swept up both flights OF
stairs. The loss is estimated at S25O,OOO: ln-
sufance, $l9o,0O0
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
Az The sAsLE DISASTER.
Fulton Still Living Funerals OF the
victln1s.

Az SABLE. Mich, April l6.-1he report of
George fnlton's death yesterday was pre-
mature. as ne still lives, though fearfully
hurt There are twenty gtshes in the fore
part of his head. and he j. perfectly help
less.
George Gordon escaped in marvellous
manner. He SENS 20 DC internally injured
in some manner. bat Is considered by his
physician not in a dangerous condition. He
i able 10 converse and tell the story of the
accident substantially rs heretofore pub
hshed.
Geo. 81. Ammo was buried yesterday from
the Catholic Church. Thos. Mitchell and
John Hardwick from the Methodist Church.
and Joseph Biddie from the Presbyterian
Church, under the auspices of the Masonic
order, and the An Sable G.. A. r. band. be-
ing member of each. The Au Sable O.. A.
K. band was organized one year ago last JAN
uary, and he IL the second member who has
met horrible death. the first being Nn.
kibbler. who was torn IN pieces IN Penney
er's mill by large circular saw last sum
mer. WIN. Minor will be taken 10 Sanilac
county for burial. lie and his brother mar
ried sisters. his brothers wife died about
three weeks ago. Her remains have been
disinterred and will be taken along with
those of William TO Sanifac county.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
THE WRONG GIRL.
The PerpIexing Situation in which an
Eioper Found Himself
[seaford (Md.) Enterprise

Eloper Found Himself.
[seaford (Md.) Enterprise.I
On large farm nearly in sight of the
quiet little town of fredericksburg, Nd, re-
sides blooming young girl Of twenty
two summers, also her cousin, two years
her senior. Both OF them have beaux
whom their stern old father and uncle
does not approve of. The lover No. and
HIS sweetheart, unbeknown to the other
parties, had made all their arrangements
to steal OFF in tho still of the night and get
married. This was also the plan of the
contracting parties No. 2.
The ladder was hidden back of the gar
den for the purpose o. scaling the walls at
the proper TIM. In the bewitching hours
Of the night lover No. placed the ladder
TO the window of girl No. 2 The night
was dark just a that time. She made her
exit out OF the window and into the arms
of her supposed knight, and was hurried
off To the carriage near 10y. Not a word
was spoken The carriage was gained
aud the lash applied TO the horses
When they arrived at the house of the
preacher, who was waitiuz 10 fiethe knot,
the gallant knight III en- discovered that he
had got the wrou girl. Ot course there
were some salts and inward cuss words,
aud the tug of war came-how TO get the
weeping girl back undiscovered. Lover
No. met with an accident by running hi :
buggy against post and carrying away
his port wheel, and failed that night TO
arrive at the house. The old man has
bought thirteen dollar gun. and is
nightly in ambush Tor The raiders.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
Probably innocent.

JACKSON, Mich, April l6.-fhe officers are
still hunting up ". Ii. Smiths aniecedents
and whereabouts at the time of the murder
of Henry W. Smith. Nothing has developed
connecting Smith with the crime, but the
proofs gathered point 10 his innocence. he
has not been arraigned, nor will he be for a
few days. Jennie Mason. Hslsiead's par
amour. IL still ia jail
The inquest IN the case of Henry W.
Smith. the latest murdered Jacksonian. has
been adjourned till next Saturday, Mayor
Mabley, who Is one of the iurymen, being IN
Detroit. Charles B. Wood, of this cits, has
been employed To defend VIM. II. Smith,
charged with participation IN the murder.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17

ST. Lou1s. April l6.-The uproar in fancy
and Christian counties. Missouri, over the
murder Of the Dickinson family by three
n,idnight msurauders, has been increased by
The killing Of Bud Matthews. The vigilants.
who have been securing the country IN their
efforts to capture and lynch the murderers of
the Dickinsone. are now hunting for two
tfothers named Payton. who are suspected
cf shooting Aailaews a. he drove along the
road ittle child Of Matthews's was Killed
Ia his daughter arms by bullet intended
for its fafhsr. Matthews bad trouble with
the Payt0ns before. 1hs vigllants are de
termined % rid tne vicinity of the despeFa-
isrrorized the people. A ramOr has reached
here that the Paytons are now IN jail, bat are
likely 20 be lyuched within few hours.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
What the Cars Envoy Saws.

LONDON. April l6.-M. Lessar, the special
envoy of the Gar. was called on by Cen
trai News correspondent to-da. and asked
what he thought DOW of the prospects for
peace. He said matters had improved great
ly during the past forty eight hours and that
the outlook was brighter. But" said he.
"Shat England and Russia may agree
To In regard to the Afghan boundary
may not please the Ameer, and serious com
pllcations may yet arise. The question of
the cession OF Penjdeh is not settled yet.
Certain demands made by England, which
will consent to the ceding of Penjdeh, may
not be viewed in a favorable light by the
government. Still l can frankly say that
negotiations are proceeding favorably."
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17

AT sns Moaxos--f u. Mintle. Troy. n.
y. A. Burnham, Milusukees h. Edwards,
Boston. Mass; ii. A. Urban. Pitfsburg; chas.
Rivers, Cadillac y. :. o'Rourke, ft Wayne
Mells Goodhue, New York; N. J. Dlbbls,
MARSHALL l.. L. Adams. Detroit, ;. A. Cat
lin. w IA. Martin, Chicago; r. i. keslagg,
Fred. c. Boyd, Detroit; Geo =. Jayne. New
York.
Az rus RArHsuN.-w. ". DE Wing, Bos-
ton. Mass: N. L. SiInIns, Cieveland, O.
III. "A. Lewis, Ionia; Il. Freedman, Buffalo,
n. y; H. Gauefteil. Detroit Chas. L. Da~-
ellie, Chicago; j. ii. Ressigne. Howard CIV
John j. Rogers. Mason; Is. ). Howe: kai-
kaska; j. Il. Mcfsregor, Diamond Lake;
Harry ID Heriey, East Saginaw:
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-17
WORK DONE AT LANSING
A Lively TlK Between Senators Ftub-
cell aao Austin Fssmoasiraaes
RsaaY from the Chaplain.


sparinl dspaieh 10 fns TEEsDsaAu-
Lkhszss. April H.. ne senass passed halls
Ls~anns fls toi iillmiasstlng oiLs " liD
add ne ioint sesolntion aa1snding tha egn-
sutati0u ~ Ihas iks Gosarnor's appoi1tess
slall take aifsce ga February l.
The House pazssd bili- amending TIE law
- psotse1 laes sad lanber aoati=g on the
satars 81 this stats. authorizing the super
xisofs of Ci,agissoIz 10 estsstlis. ferry across
The ioufh arns of fias Lake, tie Senate joint
resolation askins TOR soldhsrs's Home
and recommending Dearborn arsenal Rev.
M. Blsck called ca, oE order his BAL to
pay bounfiss already IJald On fraod,-ieGt
voas,l eEs and tried to rush sae sane through
afasd Of af. s~iierz's b.l. snseh not only
c0ysirs ths same ground BAT provides for
zsnisral eaaa.4zssion of boanties. lie ~as
not successful. however, A. tis bill was LAID
oli iAs table.
5snarors anbbell and Austin had lively
hlr ihis afteEnoon- Each rolltels ae-
eassd ths other of iying and snach excite
meiit presaibsd Austin was glad he was not
billihead. and called hnbbsll a balldozar.
Habhell congratulated himself that has brains
Nefs IN his bead Instead Of his fs.et, and thus
tns battle Uaged foe some minutes. This
forsibls intsrchaa - OF compliments grew out
Of ihe discussion Of the bili makinx an APP
preparation for an industrial Home.
Eiriead Paimes told TIE Military Commit
tee nearly the same story as told by Begole,
ba. differed nater.alIy at some points as to
thsl time when Palmer interviewed Begole.
etc. He refused 10 tell who told him
that Snoney was dae the State,
bat said Il was no one
in ofiicial position tie said that ali the
orgin vouchers and other papers bearing on
this claim which were Ia the Qnartermaster-
Generals Office when he relinqdished control
thsreof were turned over 10 his SUCCESSORS