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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-22

PRIcKLY ASH BITrERs Is not an Intoxicating
beverage, but a pleasant, mild laxative and
efficient Tonic, acting directly on the Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-22

A Jersey City girl calls her bashful beau
"PitY." because he is achi ; 10 love.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-22

AS spring approaches the bonnet crop Is ex-
peoted to ripen. No bonnet, no church.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
LYNCHED

J. H. Bell, the undoubted murderer
of 4. G.. Small, last fall, was taken from
the Jail at Pierre, Wednesday night, by
an indignant people and hung to the
flag staff in front of the court house.
The hanging took place about two
o'clock in the morning, and greater
portion of Pierre and large numbers
from the surrounding country seem to
have been either participants or taclt
spectators. The Sheriff appeared upon
the scene short time after the hang
ing, aud cut the victim down, Tut too
late to save his life, though 1t was
hardly extinct. Rumors are aaoat that
Small was the fifth man slain by the
red handed murderer. While Bell un-
questionably met better fate than he
deserved, it would have looked better
to have let the law executed him.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
WANTS DECIDED LANDS.

Wanted-Several pieces of decided
lands.
Wanted-Some decided land near
Clifton.
| want GAO acres in one piece.
Any one having decided land to sell
will do well to call on me.
53 A. j WAsGArT, Clifton.
One full-blooded Short-horn Dur
ham Bull, three years old, to sell or
exchange for young stock.
III. G. PEAsE, Carson, d. T.
The Dickover House, Blunt, will
hereafter keep all residents of Sully,
Potter and Walworth counties for 81
per day. The Dickover sets the best
table of any hotel in Blunt 2t
The old CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY of New York, with total as
sets of nearly Five Million Dollars, has
decided to accept Hail Insurance, the
coming season, in Dakota Mr. N. l..
Strong, of Huron, has been appointed
Special Agent for the hail department,
and applications for agency should be
addressed to him there.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18

The Continental Insurance Com
pany of New York insures against Hail
soc. per acre will insure against hail
in the Continental Insurance Co.
Don't insure your crops until you
see the agents of the Continental In
surance Company Of New York.
WAsGATT & EDGERToN, Agents,
l3 Clifton, ID. I.
| am now well prepared 10 do any
kind of woodwork at my shop In
Clifton. Buggy work, plow lays and
horseshoeing a speciality.
JOSEPH KoKEsH.
The highest cash price paid for
Sully County Warrants at the Dakota
Central Bank, East Pierre, d. T. ~
Farmers that are in need Of Seed
ers, Drills, Pulverizers, two horse and
hand corn planters, Plows, Harrows,
or in fact anything needed on the farm
should not fail to call on Warner Bros,
at Pierre or Blunt 81
Don't fail to see the Strobridge
Broadcast Seeder Mt Gleckler &
McClures, Pierre and Blunt. 40
We wish to warn all liverymen or
private individuals i'm want of Buggies,
Spring, Delivery or Farm Wagons that
they should not purchase before in
specting the full line of these goods on
hand at Warner Bros, Pierre. 81
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
Pierre promises to flourish like 0

Pierre promises to flourish like a
"green-bay tree" this summer. A
charter has been granted w. S. Wells
for street railway between the two
ends of the city, and work thereon will
be commenced Immediately as the cars
must be running by fall. Work has
already been commenced on the city
water works and the enterprise will be
pushed to an early completion. We
understand that the supply will in
reality be filtered river water, the purest
IN the world. twill be pumped to the
table land on some of the benches
above the city, giving a good head for
fire protection. Several public enter
prises are also on foot. We congratu-
late our neighbors.
The Harold Star says the salary Of
Miss Hattie Hall, chief clerk of the
registers department in the land office
at Huron, has been reduced from $75
to 800 per month. Wish our salary
was g reduced the same way.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
TIE svll7 COUNTY vA,.HNAy,
Published Every Saturday,
AT
CLIFTON OAK J.,
WALTER & GROPENGIESER,
80 Per Year in AdUdnCe.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SULLY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.

TEkklIOklAL.
Delegate In Congress-. b. Raymond
Governor-G. A. Pierce.
Secretary. H. Teller.
rreasurer-W. ii. McVay.
Auditor-George l.. Ordway.
Surveyor Gencral-Cortez s. Fessenden.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. ii. II. Beadle.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court-Alonzo
J. Edgerton.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
WIN. L. j. Church, c. s. Palmer. s. B.
Hudson.
United States District Attorney-Hugh
J. Campbell.
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen.
SULLY COUNTY.
Commissioners w. Eakin, Chair.
man: II. E. Kimmel and III +. Pendleton.
Register of Deeds and EX-Officio County
Clerk, J. A. Neloon.
Clerk of Court-H W. Edgerton.
Sheriff-Lucius III. Bruncr.
Judge of Probate-M. J. McCann.
Treasurer-William Toomey.
Surveyor-Marcus l.. French.
Assessor-Frank Lillibridge.
Coroner-E. J. Loughlen.
Superintendent of Schools-L. ID. Carr.
District Attorneys. III. Neal.
Justices of the Peace-A. j. Wasgatt,
w. =. Haines. G. w. Everts, ID. +. Sweet
land.
Constables-A. J. Darr. Thomas Brown,
q III. Pease. p. A. Roper.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18

THERE are something like 40 Presi-
dental post-oflices in Dakota, but the
term of the present incumbents do not
expire in less than 2 to 3 years, with
one or two exceptions. 1t is possible,
however, that several of them will be
bounced in brief period, as there are
some very hungry applicants in the
territory for any position within the
GIFT Of the new administration.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
HOME HAPPENINGS.

The weather has been slightly va.
rigated this week.
B. P. Hoover visited Fairbank
and Fort Sully this week.
&C. II. Whitman has sold his live
ry building to VIM. Dennis who will
turn it into a barn.
The murderer of Forest G.. Small
last fall, buried his victim on the
southeast quarter of sec. 26, 1895,
Sully county.
The prairie is rapidly changing
from golden brown to green, and the
kline low with delight as they nip the
tender young grasses.
For RENT.--l3 acres of breaking on
sec. 81, ll5-7S. Will take breaking,
in payment for rent. Address
Miss EppIE MCMILLAN, Pierre.
Dept. Sheriff John Bruner has
been posting notices this week for an
election May 9th to organize school
townships in 1868, 1875 and ll6-
"a.
John A. Montgomery, just from
Pennsylvania, has bought our seniors
team, one OF the best in the county,
and also his homestead. His family
will soon be along and add to our per
manent population.
Quite colony arrived from Ten
nessce last week and have settled IN
this township and in 1877 and IS.
There are among them several families
by the name of Earnest and u Mr..
Lovett and wife and Mr.. Boles.
A regular caravan of new corners
stopped IN town Thursday night, hav-
ing with them 10 good teams, 5 loads
of goods, 3 Flying Dutchman sulky
plows, &c. They have located up near
the Potter line north of Clifton. These
are the kind of outfits we like to see
coming into the country.
Hon. Cassius Nj. Reed, OF this
county, Chief Clerk IN the House of the
Dakota Legislature, was united in
marriage to Miss Emma Klngsbury
the first of last week, the ceremony
being performed at Sterling, Ill. The
WATcHMAN joins their hosts of friends
in congratulations.
WIN. Waterfall, who has a farm
in ll5-7s, had a regular picnic coming
up from Pierre with balky horse in
n livery team, this week. He sat in
the wagon between here and Carson for
five hours, waiting for the team to go,
and says if he had been provided with
his "top coat and some smoking to-
bacco he would have stayed with them
all night.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
East Pierre had a $4,000 fire on

East Pierre had $4,000 fire on
Tuesday.
&C. H. Agar and b. f. Bricr, of
Onida, paid us brief visit Tuesday.
Much of the new sown wheat is
up and looking fine. With no unfor-
seen calamities We predict good
crop.
Henry Potter has rented B. P.
Hoover's residence property and will
probably take possession some time
next week.
WIN. Dennis will excavate into
the side-hill and build snug base
ment residence on his claim about a
mile from town.
We are compelled to surrender a
large portion of space to the Commits
sioners proceeding this week, which
somewhat curtails our local news.
Sheriff L. II. Bruner departed for
Yankton, Tuesday, in charge of Dr.
G. 4. Vesey, who has been adjudged
insane, with an order for his confine-
ment in the Asylum.
1t is an acknowledged fact by all
farmers and dealers that the Casaday
Sulky Plow is far superior to any other
now made. The agents, Warner Bros,
of Pierre and Blunt have already sold
a car load of these plows this spring.
This county seat racket has de-
veleped the fact in law that the coun-
ty officers are the absolute custodians
Of the records of their respective Off
ces. The Commissioners can issue all
the proclamations they are pleased to,
declaring this, that or the other place
a county seat, but if there is ques-
ton of law involved in the matter,
until this is decided by the courts, the
county officers are not compelled to
follow them around with the records !;
and, even then, should they refuse, the
Commissioners have no power to
coerce them, and mandamus must be
issued. Two or three illustrations of
this fact have recently come under our
observation. The officers of Sullv
county have given bonds to carefully
protect their records, and when the
county seat question is decided by the
court they are men who will cheerfully
obey its mandate.
On Monday, last. under authority
of an alternative order from Judge
Smith, the Sheriff and number OF our
people went to Onida and moved the
county records and safe back to Clifton,
and the county business is now being
transacted as usual The order of
Court restrained the Commissioners
from expending moneys for fuel or any
other purpose other than at the town
of Clifton, and prohibited all county of
ficers from doing any business away
from said town. The said order also
cited The Commissioners and Sheriff to
appear at Pierre on Tuesday, next, and
| for the Sheriff to show cause why he
should not forthwith return to the prop
er county officers and buildings at the
town of Clifton, aforesaid, all the Books,
Records and Insignia pertaining to any
of the officers of said county, which Is
now kept by said Lucius H. Bruner
elsewhere than Mt the said town of Gilt
ton, in the said county of Sully," and
further FORBID hIm to SUFFER OR COM
NIT SAID AcT--the keeping of the
records and other property from the
town of Clifton. As under this order
he had no cause for keeping them
away, the only alternative was to return
them.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18

Through the WATCHMAN / desire to
express my heartfelt thanks to the
good people of Clifton and vicinity for
their many expressions of sympathy
and acts of kindness during my recent
troubles, and their liberality at my sale.
Mas. ROBERTA \. VEsEY.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
FRITERNITIES.
7. o. o. r.

I. O. o. +.
DE-ECH0 LODGE, No. II, |. .. q. f., meet on
IL Saturday evening at O'Clock. Visiting mem
o-rs cordially invited TO attend,
In. GROPENGIESER, N. q.
IL. w. EDGERToN, ReC. Sec.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-04-18
- Il Warren. Prest &c. Garvin, Cashier.
w. w. Waite. Asst Cashier.
HUGHES COUNTY BANK,
uncorpofsted.l
BLUNT, DaKOTA,

.r-ansarts a General Banking Business -
,"s,,m ~ en,itfancas for ind kiduai credit. Drafts
dr. ,wn oa all principal citieskof Europe Coiiec-
lin "A made on ali accessible ptints Domestic ex-
IN .s,se Bou ght and sold. Y
r ,rrsspoude uce.-first Sati~nal Bank, chicago.
i,s. ,srters aud Traders Nationa bank, New YORK
csss Beylie County National BNnk, Huron DaA.'
ctisens Bank, Pierre, Oak.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
JUSTICE MADE SURE.
Three Tramps in Indiana Enter the House
Of Farmer and Receive Summary
Punishment.
The Plucky Man Clubs Them Till Insensi-
bic and Later PreScribes One Hundred
Lashes Each.
Shocking Accident in Louisiana in
Which an Entire Family are
Victims.
Three Brothers in Pennsylvania Meet
Violent Deaths, all on the
Same Day.
PiuckY Farmer.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Aug. 1S.-The
residence of Noah LOckabell on a farm in
Broad's valley, was entered by tramps Satur-
day night. Lockabell was awakened by
the noise, sprang from his bed and closed
with the one in the room. The burglar
was reinforced by two others. Mr.. Locka-
bell is a powerful man. and flung the cap
tured burglar against the two others in such
manner as TO bring the three 10 the floor.
Then he went at them with club. His
wife brought the clothes line, and together
they bound the tTampS, sat down and waited
for them TO recover. When the tTamps re-
gained consciousness. Mr.. Lockabell asked
them which they preferred, 10 be taken to
Charlottesville and placed i'm jail. where
they stood the chance of several years in
the penitentiary. or 10 be led out one at a
time and receive such a whipping as he
would administer. They choose the latter.
and the farmer took them out. seveTally,
tied them 10 the gate post. and administered
100 lasheS TO each tramp with a large new
rawhide wagon whip. Each stroke of the
whip raised a huge welt on the back of the
tramp, and when the operation was COM
pleted pool of blood could be seen where
they had stood. Their piteouS cries for
mercy called in the neighbors until quite q
little audience had assembled to witness the
castigation of No. 3. As all sympathized
with the irate farmer the performance
went on until he had completed the hundred
lasheS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
TEaxNyeIE.s DeSeuSe.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-A letter is
published here to-day, dated Sunny Bank,
Hyde, Cheshire, England, July Is, 1885,
and signed Samuel y. Brooks, which speaks
of his son, ). VI. Brooks, who was sent
last January on a business trip TO Ireland.
and of whom no word had been received
since. 1t had been learned. however.
that he had the curate of an adjoining par
ish for companion, and that they had in
dulged in various eXtTayaganceS. and that
Brooks name had got mixed up with the
ST. Louis trunk tragedy, and also got mixed
up with DIR. Maxwell. The letter shows
great distress on the part of the writer and
makes an urgent appeal for information in
regard 10 the person concerned in the muir
der. \ part of this letter was shown TO
Maxwell, and he recognized the signature
as that of his father, and instructed the pos
SCISSOR of the letter to write his father and
tell him that he was innocent of the muir
der of Preller and that he had good de
Tense. In the course OF conversation
Maxwell, or, as he is now pretty definitely
Unidentified, Brooks, said that Preller was
troubled with Insomnia. and that he had
prescribed chlOroform for him on several
occasions and with benefit. Preller. how
ever, had heart disease, he said. and init
mated that he had either taken or had adj
mnistered to him on this occasion an over
dose, with fatal result. This will be
Brooks defense when he comes TO trial.
MANwELL'S DENIAL.
Maxwell will publish a card denying in
toto that he has given any reporter any
outline or idea of his defense as published
here this morning and referred to in pre-
viOus dispatch. lie Furthermore denies
having acknowledged that his name is
Brooks, and says no matter what is pub
lished he will not talk about his case or
give any one any idea what his defense
will be. The letter previously referred TO-
signed Samuel w. Brooks. is genuine. how
ever. 1t was received here by John ID.
Nincel. high officer in the Masonic order
Mr.. Nincel has replied TO it and is daily
expecting another letter from the same
person. Maxwell was placed in the sheriff 5
custody to-day and put in Jail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
Thinning NJ Saratoga.

SARATOGA, y. Y, Aug. 1S.-The
racing was continued here to-day. The
weather is fine.
First Race-NOrth Tennessee stakes, for
twO-year-oldS, nOn-winning allowance,
three-quarters of a mile; KirkInan won,
Blue Stone second, Faince third.
Second Race-Free handicap sweep
stake, one and One-half miles. Starters:
Easter, Boatman, Valet, Lucky b. Favor,
Euclid and Col. Sprague. Valet won, Col.
Sprague second, Favor third. Time, $40.
Mutuals paid S145.2O.
Third Race-COngreSs hall stakes. non
winning allowances, heats of three-qUarterS
of a mile; first heat won by Pearl Jennings,
time, ZIG; second head won by RapidO.
l:l6; third heat won by the California horse
Rapido. Time, 1:17l{.
Fourth Race-FOr all ages. three-quarterS
of a mile, was won by StrathSpy. with Telie
Moe second and Editor third. Time. 1:161I.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase handicap for
all ages, two and One-quarter miles: won
by Captain Curry, with Repeater second
and Tarquin third. Time, 4:29.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
THOSE BARRELS.
The Government Threatened With
Extensive Suits.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1S.-in regard TO
the recent seizure of 4 large quantity of
whisky shipped to this city from Peoria,
Ill, which was alleged to have been put
into fraudulently constructed barrels, with
an intention Of defrauding the government.
it is learned that an order was received
in this city to-day from Washington
directing the release of all the
whisky consigned by MeSSrS. WOllner
Bros. and also that the cOnSignments of
the Manhattan DiStilery company had been
released by a compromise. whereby the dis
tiliery company are to pay the tax upon
one gallon OF whisky IN each eighty-three
barrels out of every 100 shipped by them,
with the understanding that they would
file claim in the United States courts TO
The shipments of the Great West
ern DIStilling company and Eel,
Zweibacher ~ Co. are still detained pend
ing an investigation by the revenue officials.
1t is understood that there are upwards of
1000 barrels of whisky which will he
affected by the action of the government,
and it is thought the entire matter will be
compromised and then taken into the court.
The wholesale liquor me... of Philadelphia.
representing a capital of $40. OOO. 900, have
addressed letter Ia the revenue collector
OF this district concerning the alleged fraud
ulently constructed barrels, claiming the
packages are regularly made and informing
him that unless they are permitted To pur-
sue their business without further Interrupt
ton they viii bring action against the gov
eminent FOR damages sustained.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
rormons i'm RTeXirn.
Special TO the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe.
Ell PAsO, Tex. Aug. 1s.-The lands in
Mexico upon which the Mormon leaders
have decided to locate their proselytes and
new recruits from Europe. are situated in
the northern part OF the state of Chihua-
hua, within fifty miles OF the Arizona and
New Mexican boundary line, portion of
the lands lying in SocOrrO. The new
Canaan is a magnificent grazing country.
well watered and susceptible OF high state
of cultivation. The soil Is virgin. Ii Is
said the Mormon section comprises about
1.OO1. coo acres, which they have contracted
10 purchase atyery low figures. No money
has passed Yet. aS the titles are being per
fected. and the Momons demand that the
federal government shall confirm the
legality of the title before they hand over
the money. Arrangements are going for
ward, however. for the Immediate settle
ment Of the lands. and the vanguard Of the
Mormon army will arrive the first week in
December from Utah. Brigham Young.
Jr., while here recently. said that he was
offered millions of acres of good land at 4
remarkably cheap price. and that AeXicans
were offering every inducement To secure
the Mormon colony. instead of assuming a
hostile attitude toward the latter, Is has
been currently reported.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
THE REPORT DENIED.
Heads TO Fall.
special TO the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Julian Emner,
Jr., chairman OF the Jetfersonian club here.
says that society has preferred charges Of
offensive partnership against 500 clerks in
the departments and that 800 clerks have
already been discharged in consequence Of
these representations. The club has taken
the blue book list. gone at it Systematically,
Investigating each name with the help OF
Hi the information within reach. Branches
exist III all parts Of the country, and these
are asked to collect information at the
homes Of the clerks. The principal charges
made are neglect of duty for the sake OF
party, and scandalous acts Of partisanship.
In most cases the evidence is submitted to
heads of departments in the shape of sworn
LfidavitS. When these could not be pro-
.uTed the charges were made in writing and
as definite as possible. At first the club
thought of preferring charges against ladies
as well as men. and did 50 in one instance,
out this part OF the scheme has been ADAM
dOned.
Women can be very offensive" re-
marked BIZ. Elmer, ''but we are after the
voters" Mr. Emner says he has received
many threatening letters from discharged
clerks and from those against whom charges
nave been preferred. On one occasion he
was followed by two men, who he
mas reason to believe were acting for
SlerkS' and when on Sixth street, near the
smithsonian institute, in dark and cloudy
part OF the city, he was fired at twice by
''ieSo men. lie was not hit however, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
ATerribIe Accident.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 1s.-A terrible ac-
cident is reported from Little COillau,
Terra Ben parish. \ few days ago Emil
Tierette was engaged in moulding bullets
for his gun, preparatory to joining a num-
Der of his friends in target shooting. He
asked his wife 10 fill his powder horn for
him. She was some ten or twelve feet
from the fireplace, where n few Goals were
smouldering. The task was but half COM
pleted when a gust of wind suddenly blow
ing through the open door sent a spark
straight at the powder, which ignited and
terrible explosion followed. The roof of
the dwelling was torn off and three children
were instantly killed. The mother received
such Injuries that before an hour she, too,
was dead. while the husband and father
aud two children were badly injured. The
noise of the explosion brought number of
neighbors 10 the scene, when the bruised
and blaekened bodies of tn. whole family
told the sad story of the fearful havoc
wrought by the spark.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
Will Not Bring Suit.

special 10 the GloDc.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-United States
Treasurer Jordan does not believe that the
Adams Express company cOntemplates
bringing suit against the government or
any of its Representatives for alleged viola
ton of contract in transferring specie from
New Orleans in government vessels in
stead of by way of the express company.
Mr.. Jordan holds that while the contract
might and probably would forbid the trans
portatiOn of specie by any COM
petitor of the Adams Express company
or by any other transportation line,
the government has the right to move the
money itself. Besides, he doubts whether
the courts would sustain the contract on
general principles, as he is inclined to think
that such contracts with big monopolieS are
contrary to good and sound public policy.
lie said further that the terms of the COIL
tract were probably fair enough for the
transportation of a small quantity of specie
or bullion. but that it would be eXtrava-
CANT and unfair to the government to pay
such price for the removal of such a large
quantity as is to be brought from New
Orleans.