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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
HOME HAPPENINGS.

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granary with good shinglcd roof.
Farm machinery Of all kinds for
sale by s. f. Dempsey, Clifton. %
H. II. Butts and |. S. Rickcrt have
been drawn on the u. s. jury at Yank-
ton
e. J. Andrews, Of 1878, has
gone to Pierre, where he will spend the
winter.
Mrs. S. f. Stockton came up from
Pierre, Thursday. She was quite sick
while on the way.
Farmers Deal direct with the
Dakota Loan & Trust Co, Pierre, d. T..
1t will be money in your pocket.
WIN. j. Johnston and G. j. Millett
have a contract for furnishing Forts
Sully and Bennett with oats.
A little touch Of "squaw winter "
visited us, Monday morning, accom-
panied by an inch or SO of snow, but
it disappeared before noon.
Norman Lyons. about ten miles
north east Of Clifton, raised 30 acres of
corn this season. ii. j. Banker brought
us in some fine samples Of his crop the
millla nf tha wnaE
A. W. Bruner and wife, OF Rock
Island, Ill.,, and Mrs Herr, nee Fannie
BrLner. of Iowa, arrived, Thursday.
upon visit to their mother, their
brothers, Lucicn H.. sheriff of Sullv.
John and Frank. and sisters. Miss es
Eddie and Mollie.
Henry Potter has sold his fine
team of mules to |. +. Earnest. four or
five miles southeast Of town. Mr..
Earnest was unfortune enough to lose
one Of the large black horses he bought
of W. L. Burton last spring, = short
time ago, but the remaining one and
the mules will make IL stiff breaking
team.
The Farmers Club of Goodwater
township has effected permanent or
ganization. w. H. Little was elected
President and A. +. COTE Secretary.
The Club holds meeting at the God
dard school house tonight Subjects
for discussion: lis ii advisable TO
plant new breaking the first year;-if
so, to what?"-H ". Pickard. What
are the best fruits for Dakota?"-A. f..
COTE. "What is the cheapest fuel to
use in this vicinity ?"-T. NJ. Goddard.
Nj. NJ Kenny, two miles north
east of Clifton, met with serious ac-
cident, Mond ". While returning from
Blunt with loal OF coal and lumber,
the lines became fastened in the lumber
and, while standing up, he gave hard
pull when they suddenly became un-
looscned and he was thrown violently
to the ground striking on the back of
his neck, nearly breaking it. He was
taken back to Blunt for medical treat
ment, and on Thursday brought home.
The doctor says that he will not be
able to do anything for month, and
as his house needs sodding up to make
it comfortable, we propose that our
people make a bee and fix 1t up, and
that the ladies prepare something to
eat for the occasion. When shall il be =?
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
Temperance Meeting.

The following is programme for a
meeting of the Temperance Alliance to
be held Mt Christian College, Clifton,
Nov. lst, 1885:
Music.
PRAYER.
Music.
Reading of minutes and report of
committees.
Address by the President-Tcmper-
ance Work, and Temperance Workers
nj the Constitutional Convention.
Speech by Rev. II. Norton-Prohihi.
ton vs. High License.
Speech by Rev. G. 7. Black-Benc-
fits of Territorial Prohibition.
Speech by j. NJ. Moorc-Do Saloons
pay
Volunteer Speeches.
Music.
Bencdiction.
BY order of Committee,
Mrs. V. NJ. MCFALL, Sec.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
CLIFTON SULLY COUNTY, DAKOTA SATURDAY, OCTOBER

A o. Clapp, of Blunt, has been
awarded the contract of feeding the
poor OF Hughes county at 90 cents per
day, and will have his headquarters at
Clearwater, where property has been,
rented.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
District Court.

The first session of the District Court
ever held in Sully county will convene
at Onida on Tuesday, next, Oct 9th.
There are several cases on the docket
from this county, and number will be
heard from other counties in the dis
trict. The following is list Of those
drawn on the juries:
GRAND JURY.
c. X Mallock, Traverse Wilson, J
A. Richardson. J. A. Miles, w. II.
Little, A. w. Bartlett, II. O'Connor, r.
Crawford, Benton Doner, f. o. Seelye,
Geo. w. Mclaughlin, James Lawrence,
p. \. Tcrwilliger, Geo W. Fisher, C..
ii. Warncke, II. W. Hunt
PETIT JURY.
VIM. Bohon, w. A. Lang, l. f. Earn
est, Henry Potter, A. l.. MEG hee, I. T..
Bleakmore, II. G. Bartlett, John Bris-
coe, Edward Barber, John Patterson,
i. W. Howard, Chas. A. Martin, Christ.
Malick, Frank Brigham, ii. Richards
Luclus Harrington, j. II. Stull, Thos.
Lytle, Aug. Boyer, Chas. A. Bunch II.
Il. Stockton, Herman Spalding, s. Col.
by, Henry Bosler.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24

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.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24

One hour in Social Greeting.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
COURSE OF STUDY.

Students will not be held rigidly to any
fixed Order or Course of Study. but may
be admitted to any classes that in the judg-
ment of the Faculty may be done with
profit Students may pursue special or
selected studies
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 9TH.
! o CLOCK, y VI.

SONG.
Reading Scripture and Prayer--REv
L. ". SMALL, of Onida.
SONG.
Address of Welcome-WM E. WAL,
TER and REV. II. 4. BARDEN.
Responses - HENRY HOFFMAN, OF
Blunt, Miss +. EMMA NICHOLS, Supt
of Schools of Potter Co. and THOMAS
VI. GODDARD.
SONG.
Opening Address by ELDER j. A
SEAToN, of Watertown, ID. T. Subject
" Character
SONG.
One hour in Social Greeting.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
Take Notice,

Tha, upon the I'D day OF September, 1855, one
tain eve sheep, color-whits, full wooled about 2
years old. vas by mo taken up as an cstray, at M
pace section :, tp ia, 10 Sally County, ID. T.
J. W. CARrTHrxR.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
EXPENSES.

Tuition and Board in all the Depart
ments. eNccp4 Drawing. Painting and
Music, $3.50 per week. X
Music under the direction of Miss Car
rie Helm. and Painting under the care OF
Miss Seba Dcwell. will be some of the
special features Of the School.
The Christian College, as now organized
can arrange classes in the following De
partments: l. Science and Art. .. Nor
NAL School. g. Ancient and Modern
Languages. 4. Drawing and Painting
s. Music.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-10-24
ADMISSION.

Both Ladies and Gentlemen of goo
moral character may enter at any tim
during the year. They may choose thei
own studies, and will be assigned classe
for which they are best prepared.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27

READING, Pa, July 26.-J. B. Marshall, aged twenty years, t telegraph operator at Landingville, near schuykin Haven, got his foot fast in a frog in front of his office yeeter- day morning and was crushed to death by a passing coal train on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. His body was horribly lnd
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rise Great Wfn.ted Balloon.

There will be $ balloon ascension at Win sted Wednesday, July s9, at p. m., or soon after the arrival of the midday trains. Cap tain A. E. Moore, who so successfully made his first ascension from Cherry park, Canton, July 4, will go up in his new and mammoth balloon, accompanied by the vetossn seronaut Professor S. M. Brooks, and one or two 6the1 passengers. The ''Winsted" is the larges balloon now iu existence, being 80 feet il height and 120 feet in circumference. It ha. capacity of 30,00O cubic feet, and carry ing power of 15 900 pounds.
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AN OFFICER AND A COWBOY Engage In a Lively Pistol Duel Ir
 The Streafa

The Streets.
 CHICAGO, July 26.-Charles W. Everest, a cowboy of Topeka, engaged in lively duel to-day on State street. Last Thursday he was arrested and fined for carrying conceal ed weapons. This afternoon Officer Peter Loergel saw @ man running north on State street and at the same moment heard g shot and felt sting in his side. He turned and saw Everest, from whom the man had evil dently been fleeing, aiming point blank at him revolver. Everest it seems thought Loergel was the officer who arrested him and meant to murder him on sight. The two men drew nearer and nearer each other and both continued rapidly firing until the officer had emptied one and the cowboy two revolvers. Then Everest turned and ran. A crowd instantly gathered and would have probably mauled the cowboy, but the officer yelled tLeave him to me- and brought him to the Harrison station. Ever est had two empty revolvers, large box of cartridges and $150 in money. The cowboy
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Maud s. Doing Fast work.

CLEVELAND, O., July 26.-Maud s. trotted a mile at the Glenville track, in this city, in 2:11. The intention was to give her a warm mile and she was sent to the first quarter pole in 341a seconds. She was going SC smoothly that Bair gave her the rein, and she went to the second quarter in 3211s sec- onds and the last half in 1;04.
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A Chinese Leper.

BALTIMORE, July 26.-A few days ago two Chinamen called at the office of Dr. w. H. Grim Upon being taken into the consulta- tion room one of them was found to have a puffed and swollen face and repulsive erup- tion on the arm which was much discolored A careful diagnosis by the doctor convinced him that the man was suffering from leprosy Dr. Grim called yesterday at the laundry where the man was living and found the diseased man had left for New York.
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THROUGH A TREsTLE.
A Train Takes a Plunge and Sever
 IiVRa re I.nsf.

ATLANTA, Ga., July 26.-A passenger train on the Georgia Pacific railroad fell through a trest1e at Muscatine to-day. Maris Smith, train hand, and William Berry, the engineer, were fatally injured. Ths lattez will probably die tonight. Two men had their legs broken. One passenger is missing. He is supposed to be under the wreck. It is learned that besides thoee mentioned six per sons were injured, but it is not known how seriously as but meagrs details have been re oaivod
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Next Thursday evening there will be g moonlight exotrsion from this city to Con neeticut river and back, by the Elm City affording a fine chance for piessaft sail Horse cars will be in waiting on return oi boat. An orchestra of eighteen pieces vii GaS al
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Military Visit.

The First company Governors Foot Guards, of Hartford, viii make friendly visit to New Haven sometime during Au. gust The New Haven Foot Guards and the Blues will entertain them.
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Memorial Services at Boston.

BOSTON, July 26-An interesting memo rial service in honor of the memory of Gen. eral Grant was held to-day at the First parish church, Dorchester, which General Grants ancestors, who first settled in Dor chester in 1880, helped to found. All the churches in the town united in the service and the church interior was appropriately draped
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
Theatrical Mechanics in Session.

BOSTON, July 26.-The Grand lodge of the Theatrical Mechanics association of the United States assembled in annual session here to-day, members from many distant American cities being present. The grand secretary's report showed 442 members, 112 members initiated during the year, 26 sus- pended, ,744 expended for thirty cases of sickness, $373 paid out for deaths The election of officers resulted as follows: Grand president, James McCurdy of New York grand vice president, Thomas Burt of Chi cago; grand secretrry, c. E. Tyler of Boston; grand treasurer, o. Dewitt Waugh of Gin cinnati, and board of trustees.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
A Suicide At Sea.

NEW YORK, July 26.-The captain of the steamship Etrdria of the Cunard line, which arrived here to-day, reported that on We'd nesday Andrew Duncan, aged fifty, assistant steward, committed suicide by jumping over board His body was not recovered.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
John Bright,s Breach of Privilege.

LONDON, July 2e.-The Irish party in the House of Commons has resolved to call the attention of the House to an alleged breach of privilege on the part of John Bright at the Spencer dinner In his speech MT. Bright is said to have fercely denounced the Irish party as obscure friends of assassins Philip Cullen has been deputed to bring the matter before the House. MT. Bright will no doubt defend his utterances at the banquet and a bitter fight is expected.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
Southern Mills MoVifis Against Low

Lawyers Anxio us To Defend Maxwell. |.
 ST Lotus, July 26.-Deteetives Tracy and Badger, who wsshht to Auckland for Maxwell, left New Zealand with their prisonsk on duly 21 and are now bound homeward on the steamship Zealandia. The trial, which will take place at the fall term of the Criminal court; will be interesting, for already mum Der of the most distinguished lawyers in the State have volunteered to defend the prison, CT and &re of the opinion that he will not be hanged.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
CHOLERA CRAMPS AND CHILLS.

"AA ounce of prevention" that is, a dose of San- fords Ginger, Sis worth pound of cure," which,
 of course, means the doctor. It is absolutely cer- tain that Cholera may be prevented and in the ma jority of cases successfully treated with Sanford's Ginger, 3 powerful stimulant, composed of Im- ported Ginger, choice Anomalies, and the best French Brandy; convenient, speedy, and safe; sure to check summer complaint prevent indigestion. circulation when suspended by a chill, and ward on malaria, contagious and epidemic influences.
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pr. Walsh Consecrated.

consecrated archbishop of Dublin, Archbish op Moran of Sydney, N. s. w., performing ths act of conservation. The ceremony took place in the Church of St. Ann, which con tains among other relics the heart of Daniel OConnell.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
stranslea by Her False Teeth.

srArEsv1LE, Ga; July &C., Miss Margaret Mills, of this city, died last night under nsoss singular circumstances. The family heard her make peculiar noises and entering her room found her ifi $ death struggle. Her false teeth had fallen into her tlfroat snd by the time they were removed she was dead; having died from strangulation.
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sANFoRD's GINGER.

Cramps, Pains, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, and Dysentery, whether produced by unripe fruit inn pure water unwholesome food or change of cli- mate, food or water, or any little ills of home or travel, such as Ids Chs, Simple Fevers, Dys- pepsia, Indigestion. Seasckness, Exhaustion Ner- are instantly relieved by Sanford's Ginger the safest, surest and best summer medicine and tray. cling companion.
 As healthfu summer drink with water milk iced water, lemonade, effervescent draughts and mineral waters, it is the best.
 Beware of worthless '-gingers" said to be .tas good '' the same, "as larger, or scheape than Sanford's Ginger Ask for
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The Voice of the English Press.

LONDON, July 27.-The Daily Telegraph presents second article this morning eulo- gistic of General Grant. It says the willing ness of the dean of Westminster to allow commemorative services to be held in Vest minister abbey gives universal satisfaction. General Grants record is great treasure to the American people and EngHshmen may be permitted to share the admiration in which Americans held him.
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got ball through his knee, but the wound is not dangerous. The officer got a bail
 through the Aeshy part of his arm, making 8
 painful but not dangerous wound.
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Grfekef.

The Manhattan cricket club of Brooklyn was handsomely defeated by the new cricket club, in this city, at Hamilton Park cr Sat ntday. It was the firss matched game oi cricket ppTeyea in this city in years. The re- suit is highly creditsble to the calibre and spirit of the local team.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
MARINE EIST
Hf ~&as@-

ARRIVED, JULY 25 Sch Ranger, Hardy Norfolk, coal Sch Challenge, Mesuvey, Calais, lumber. Sch Keystone, Wilder, Calais, lumber. Sch Grace Cushing, Walters, Bangor, lumber. Sch Patriot, Bridgeport, light Sch Amelia, Dowdell, New ork, iron. Sip Wave, Harris Long Island.
 ofEARFhi Sch Spray Martin, New York. \ Sch Abagil Haines, Jones, New York. Sip Emperor, Dewick, New York. Sip Rattler, Warner, Vineyard Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
Troops Needed to Kssh orasr.

LEXINGTON, Ky, July 26.-Rumors of more trouble at Moorehead are on the in- efesse and the military are to stay a month longer. Yestgfday Jesse B. Csldron and one of the prisoners lately acquitted at the psetio- trial named Dick Day had q fight and the latter was beatan badly: Sheriff Andy Mckenzie attempted to arrest Caldron; who tried to kill him, and the sheriff returned to camp to get { detail of soldiers to assist him in making the arrest They went to Cal dron's home, but he had fled to the woods. A sensation was caused yesterday in Moore head by the announcement that the defunct Sheriff Humphries was near at hand and would surrender if guaranteed protection. He fears to come in lest he be killed by his enc mics, some of whom hav6 been hunting for him. An escort will be sent to hiih aas soon as he makes his whereabouts known.
 Southern Mills Mov1fss Against Low
 Prices.
 AUGUSTA, Ga., July 26.-An important meeting of all the presidents of all the south erh mills will be held here tomorrow to de- wise a remedy agHfifnst ti,e existing low prices There are in the South S55 hdilis, t,g5s, ,see spindles, manufacturing every sort of cotton goods. An 6fsert will be made tomorrow to pool for the purpose of limiting production for the next two years. The matter is st- tracting widespread attention and telegrams are flowing in from northern manufacturers asking to be appraised of the result of the meeting It is thought that there will be & hot time at the meeting as several flourish ing rstiIts are opposed to the. pooling arrange ment and other ieadine mills are antagonis tic to parties who inauguratea this move ment
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
THE CHARLES RIVER MYSTERY. A Man Identifies The Victim As His
 Sister.

BOSTON, July 26.-This afternoon citizen on board the East Boston ferryboat saw 8 leg floating in the water near the East Bos- ton slip of the North Ferry. While the har- Dor police were taking it to the morgue in the patrol coach they found it's mate about one hundred feet further out in the stream. The legs belonged to a large-sized female and had no clothing of any kind on. The way they had been severed from the body left no doubt that they were the missing msmbers of the body found last Thursday in the Charles river The inside toe of the right foot had bunion on top. There was no other mark. A man called at the undertak- CTS tonight and identified the body as that of his sister. He said her name was Rose Gilbert and that she was married to man of questionable reputation who was accustomed to cutting meat. The police are now look ing for the husband. Other relatives of the missing woman have been ssnt for to assist in the identification.
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Board of Counciimen:

Board Of COUnciImen; ITO the Sheriff of the City of New Haven, greet ! ing:
 You are hereby required to warn the Board of Gouneilmen of said City to meet at the Chamber of the Board in said city MONDAY; the 21tb day of July, 1885; at7:36 o'clock D. n1 for the pur pose of taking suitable action regarding the death of the late General Grant.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of July 1885, GEORGE F HOICOMR Mayor
 The foregoing is a true copy of the original war rant Attest. THOMAS c. HOLLIS
 J27 It City Sheriff
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A Great Cotton Crop in Texas.

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26.-The Post will publish tomorrow carefully prepared re- port of the conditions of the crops in the great cotton growing region of Texas There was too much rain in the early part of the month, but the weather since has been dry and favorable relieved by showers at inter vals. The cotton worm has not appeared ex- cept in one or two localities. The stands have improved this month and are good The present good condition is unprecedented surpassing the great crops of 1883, when nearly two million bales were harvested
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27
rELEGRAPHIC J0TT1Nes.

Base ball yesterday: At Louisville, Louis vi1fes 6, Cincinnatis 4; at St. Louis, St. Louis s, Pistsbufgs 1.
 The new Antwerp quay was formally opened to-day by King Leopold. The day was observed as $ grand public holiday. The sight presented by the gorgeous historic pro cession was glorious one.
 At fats hour Saturday night the jury fr
 the case of Laura Eaaias, charged with the
 murder of her husband at Eason3 O., brought
 in verdict of guilty of manslaughter. The
 deeisien of the jury seems to meet with gen eral approval here.
 Sons persons entered ths cellar of B. s. Brainard, postmaster at Whatehur, la, late on Friday night to rescue sotae beer that had
 been seized rnder warrant for cchHsea-
 ton. The inmates 6e the house resisted and
 in the encounter shot thre5 If the trespass- ers Thomas Day was killed The nature of the wounds of the other two is unknowE.
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Ry Moonlight.
moonlIsfft Excursion

About 250 persons took moonlight sa On the barge Juno on Saturday evening.
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Shoot in WafItnsford.

SHUOG HI "dk1sHEEOTUs
 Go. Ks rife team, Wallingford, defeated the Union Armory team, of this city, in Wallinss' ford, Saturday. Total score at both targets, 6e6 against 573. A fine supper was served the visitors at the Ws1ffnzford hotel.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-27

School.
 WABASH, Ind, July 26.-Mary Winney, 8 Modoc maiden, and Lillie Lauver, Sioux girl, who have been attending Whites Insti- ute, quarrelled yesterday with their school mates and last evening ran away, striking into the woods. Every effort has been made to obtain traces of them. Nothing has been heard of the girls and it is feared that they have been foully dealt with.
 LATER-The two young Indian girls who ran away from Whites Institute returned late last night. They had become disheartened and abandoned the idea of striking trail for their Mastern homa