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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-03-07

A rumor has been i'm circulation
to the effect that George 4. Vesey, now
i'm Dakota, had been frozen to death
The only foundation for the report
seems to be that Mrs Vesey wrote her
mother, Mrs. Woodruff, that while her.
self and husband were out driving last
week his hands and teet were frozen,
and she also suffered some severe
touches of frost. They drove out in
the morning while the weather was
| pleasant, but met sudden blizzard
which drove them back. The next day
the Doctor found the crust of the snow
strong enough to support the horse and
sleigh. Dakota is beautiful, balmy
land.-LaGrange Qndiaaa) Standard.
Mrs. Woodruff desires us to state that
the item in the Standard concerning
DR.. George Il. Vesey and wife being
slightly frozen at their home In Dakota,
was erroneous. They were not frozen
in the least, so far as she has heard.
There are stories in circulation in
which all the particulars of the Dr.
freezing, and even his death, are given,
and it is wonderful how they were in
vented.-LaGrange Standard.
As the DR.. Geo. 4. Vesey above al
luded to is highly respected citizen of
Clifton, we will just observe that if his
old friends could have seen him through
the winter they would have found him
the liveGes frozen stiff they ever saw.
He has made frequent visits to the
country through the winter and in all
kinds of weather making about 100
miles on one trip. In contrast with
this we learn that a physician not far
from the Doctors old home-Lenawee
county, southern Michigan-was so |
badly frozen on short trip the past |
winter that he died from the effects soon
after. Ifthere has been any one frozen |
to death within 100 miles Of Clifton
east, west. north or south--we have
not heard of it. They are now sowing
wheat in this county, and did in
February. Can Northern Indiana
boast the same, truthfully?
Considerable excitement has pre-.
vailed at Pierre. Canning; Blunt, Har-
rold, &c, over the old Winnebago In
dian Reservation i'm southern Hughes
and Hyde counties, which, on Saturday,
was declared by the President open for
settlement. This event had been anti
cipated for some time, and hundreds of
men had their lumber or completed
shacks all along the line awaiting the
word to move and squat on their
selections. AS soon as word was re.
ceived from Washington q forward
Saturday and Sunday
was made. Several hundred In
dians have been living on this reserv-
alton, who ut once entered upon the
task Of removing these excited squat
ters, and, to facilitate the matter, burn
ed several hundred shacks, but we have
heard of no lives being lost. 1t is
that later information from
announces that the order
opening these lands to settlement is not
to take effect until the first of May. Ii
rightly informed, the Indians have
never had any legal 'claim to these
lands, and will be more than likely to
get themselves into trouble. They
have evidently been aware for some
time that they would soon have to go,
for they have been sklnning off the
wood and selling it at lively rate
during the winter
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-03-07
A Card to the Public.

Office Of Probate Judge, County Building,
Clifton, .Suiiy Co.. ID. T., Nor. 26, 1884.
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 be 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, 1885-03-07
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Spring work has now commenced
in earnest.
--B. =. Hoover has recovered from
short period of sickness.
MIR. and Mrs. A. McFall visited
Pierre the first of the week.
A. j. Wasgatt and Harry Banker
smiled on the Pierre girls this week.
is there no hope for the wickedi
Progressive eucbre has struck Clifton
%. w. Lee carries his hand in @
sling, the effect of cut from broken
bottle.
Attorney Gaffey and wife, of Blunt
made the Capital of SulIy, Clifton, a
visit Sunday last.
The little prairie dogs have un-
sealed their holes and come out to
take view of the situation.
-Fairbank has arisen to the dignity
Of an incorporated village, and will also
run its schools on the independent plan.
The highest cash price paid for
Sully County Warrants at the Dakota
Central Bank, East Pierre, d. T. AZ
March came in quite lamb-like,
and, if the old rule back i'm the states
applies out here, the will 60 out like q
lion.
Smoke from the Okobojo Touring
mill can be plainly seen from Clifton
and much further off, gracefully wreath
ing itself in the atmosphere.
Seven good mares and horses for
sale, or will trade for work cattle or
milch cows. For particulars inquire at
Whitman's Livery Stable, Clifton, d. T.
j. B. Cotton, north east of Clifton,
has August chickens which began lay
ing the first week in February-before
they were six months old. Everything
rustles in Dakota.
Our eastern visitors who are com
ing back to Dakota to farm this season.
want to be hustling around or they will
be behind. Wheat seeding is now in
full blast and other crops will follow
closely after.
B. w. Vesey, who has been visit
ing his son, DR.. Vesey, of Clifton, de-
parted for Indiana on Thursday, having
secured 100 acres of fine Dakota soil
near Clifton during his stay and may
get another quarter section. Mr.. Vesey
is genial gentleman and we should
not be surprised if he would return
with his family and live with us.
We hear nothing new regarding
the division scheme which has for its
object the hashing up of Sully county,
but We don't believe our people have
much occasion to worry over the sub
iect, for it is apparently too ridiculous
on the face of it TO entertain the serious
consideration of our Legislature. : The
dea of running county boundaries
across such . river as the Missouri isl
There are times, no
matter what the urgency that might re-
luire it, when those people who might
i've on the opposite side of the river
rom the county seat, could not cross
10 the seat of justice, and it would
always entail trouble, expense, and at
zines, danger to life. But this is just
what is proposed with our people and
hose OF portion of Hughes.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-03-07
Horses for Sale.

Twelve head of good work horses
and span of mules for sale, cheap, for
cash or on time.
april NJ. Ii. GUNsALUs, Blunt, d. T..
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-03-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SULLY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.

TERRITORIAL.
Delegate in Congress-J b. 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. III. III. Beadle.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court-Alorzs
J. Edgerton.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
VIM. Z. J. Church, c. s. Palmer. s. b.
Hudson.
United States District Attorney-Hugh
]. Campbell.
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen
SULLY COUNTY.
Commissioners w. Eakin, Chair
man; III. t. Kimmel and III +. Pendleton.
Register of Deeds and Ex-Otficio County
Clerk J. A. Neloon.
Clerk of Court-H. w Edgerton.
Sheriff-Lucius III. Bruner.
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. ii. Neal.
Justices Of the Peace-A J. Wasgatt,
w. =. Haines, g. w. Everts. ID. T. Sweet
land.
Constables-A. j. Darr. Thomas Brown,
q, IL. Pease. +. A. Roper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-30
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
The Fostering Question of the
Irish in Parliament.
THE FRENCH COLONIAL POLICY.
London's yice-Afraid of Russia-Y VIZ
ginia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Egypt and Asia-Sardou.
The Irish

LONDON, July 29.-In speech to his
constituents at Tiverton, last evening,
Viscount Ellington, NJ. P, denounced
the ministers for trucking to those
Parnellite blackguards.
DUBLIN. July 29.-Michael Dayitt, last
evening, delivered lecture in this city
for the benefit of the relief fund being
raised for James Stephens, the aged
Fenian leader who was forclbly COM
PEELED by the French government re-
Gently to abandon his home in Paris.
The subject of the lecture was flames
Stephens connection with Irish his
tory"
Justen Mccarthy asked in the Com
mons last evening during the debate on
Irish educational estimates that an
extra cridit be given to Catholic stu
dents in Dublin university. Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, in reply, said government
was unable to give an extra credit to the
present time, but he added, "if we are
IN Office at the next session of Parlia-
ment we will submit scheme aimed at
securing in England, great equality be-
tween Catholics and Professionals il edu-
catiOnal estimates"
The chairman of the committee APP
pointed to inquire into the condition of
Irish industries, yesterday presented an
informal report to Parliament. It is
stated that all Irish industries, with the
single.exception of linen manufacturers,
are at present in deplorable condition.
The report recommends an improve
ment of the railway facilities of Ireland,
the introduction of the course of teach
ing of the sciences relating to industrial
work in all national schools, the COM
prehensive system of arterial drainage,
without which the report declares the
proper cultivation of the soil in Ireland
on a sufficiently extensive plan, is i'm
possible.
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French Colonial P olicy.

PARIS, July 29.-The Madagascar de-
bate was continued in the Chamber OF
Deputies, last night. Ex-Premier Ferry
spoke in defense of his colonial policy
His speech aroused great uproar and
met with violent interruptions. In the
excitement many members were called
to order; Ferry said France went to
Tonquin and Madagascar to preserve
the honor OF France and the fulfllment
of treaty obligations. He doubted
whether the negotiations with the
Hovas would lead to favorable ISSUE
1t was impossible to abandon the Saka-
lavas to the vengeance of the Hovas.
Such an act would compromise the in
terests of civilization in the far east.
The colonial policy was justified because
1t was the right and duty of superior
races to ciyilize inferior races. Since al
nations were now entering upon colon
ial moyemencs. France must do like
wise or forfeit her position.
The debate was adjourned till Thurs
day. Clemenceau will probably reply to
Ferry on Friday.
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Ice cream, Ice Crea,n,i ,

| have greatly increased my capacity
and largely increased my facilities, and
am now prepared to make the cele-
brated Boston ice cream in any desired
quantities. Having nay own dairy,
farm and two ice-houses, l can sell ice
cream that l can guarantee to be pure
and good, and at lower price than
ever. Picnic and excursion parties
supplied on short notice. Church festl-
yais and levin parties given special
rates. Family orders promptly de-
Ny nome msde candies continue the
cad IN he market, being the favorite
with all who appreciate unadu,lerated
sweets. GEORGE ARBoGAsT.
Oyster Grotto, ~ p First South
Street
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London's vices.

LONDON, July 29.-At meeting of the
Salvation Army in London, last night,
General Booth read a letter from the
Queen to Mrs. Booth, concerning the
proposed work of the Army in saving
young girls from vice. Her Majesty, re
ferring to the proposed criminal
amendment bill. raising the age of con
sent from 13 to is years, says she feels
deeply on the subject, but acting under
advice must refrain from expressing an
opinion on the measure. because it is a
matter before Parliament.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-30
The Afghan Frontier.

LONDON July 20. = Salisbury has
agreed to request of De Staal, Russian
ambassador. to suspend negotiations in
relation to the Afghan boundary ques-
ton until De Giers obtains a report of
the topographic survey which has been
ordered OF Zulfikar Pass. Salisbury will
take holiday at Villa Cecil from the
10th to the end of August.
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Afraid of Russia

SIMLA, India, July 29.-At the recent
burbar Abdurrahman Khan, Amer OF
Afghanistan, spoke of the relations be-
tween him and England, and said that
he was convinced that England desired
nothing but good to the Afghans. The
Ameer advised his people to cultivate
the friendship of England, and said it
would be a bad day for them if they
ever came unde "the tyrannical ruler of
Russia"
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virginia Democrats.

RIcHMoSD (Va.), July 29.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention assembled in
the Richmond theatre this morning. AT
noon Hon. John s. Barbour called the
convention to order. In the course of
his speech he alluded in complimentary
terms to President Cleveland and his
administration. Committees were APP
pointed and recess taken until p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-30
Terrific storm.

CHICAGO, July pa terrible wind
and rain storm, accompanied by light
ming, has been raging throughout Min
nesota to-day At three o'clock all tele-
graph wires between Chicago and Mil
waukee have ceased working. so that
the damage and extent of the storm cir
cult is not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-30
Riotous spaniards

MADRID, July 29.-The people of Hue
sea, capital of the Province of Huesea,
have risen in revolt against the execu-
ton of the excise law. Yesterdays riot
ing was serious, and the people attacked
the edifice of the excise collector, and
burned it to the ground.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-30
The Munster Bank.

LONDON, July pa deputation OF
persons interested in the Munster Bank
who have been seeking assistance for
the bank from London firms, have not
met with any success, except a promise
of advances on debentures, which di-
rectors OF the bank propose to issue.
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4 Little Better.

LONDON. July 2e.-The outcome of the
meeting of members of Parliament
which was presided over by Samuel
Morley and attendants. which pledged
themselves to remain in London to sup
port the criminal amendment bill is that
sir Richard Ashton Cross, Home Secre-
tary, has iItimated that he approves
raising the age of consent to 16 Years.
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Fire.

EVANSVILLE IN. ", July pa de-
structive fire occurred here this morn
ing. Every store in town, nine dwell
ing houses and the Church of Disciples
burned. Loss estimated at $4,000: in
surance, .$45 900.
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Sardou.

PARIS, July 29.-Sardou, the drama
fist, sails for New York on August 10.
His trip to America will be made for
benefit of his health.
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No S4B SECOND SOUTH STREET

ER- We give every attention to the Rent
ing of Houses Collection of Rents, and the
transaction of all business that comes under
ouri immediate head, in a business-like man
ner and " it'll dispatch.
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The Egyptian Loan.

LONDON, July 29.-It is now estimated
that the Egyptian loan will not meet
the deficiencies OF government. 1t will
certainly leave no balance.
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Cure colo. cramps. diarrh@a; exter
nally for aches, mains, sprainS, head
ache, neuralgia. rheumatism. For man
nr beast 20 and soc.
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Thin People.

"Wells' Health Reviewer" restores
nealth and vigor. cures dyspepsia, I'm
potence. Sexual Debility. 81.
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II You are failing; broken, worn ont
and nervous, use Wells Health Re
newer" 81 Druggists.
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We have a long list OF houses and lots that
can be bought on the instalment plan. Call
and see US for information.
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Ell Mahdi's Sons

CAIRO, July 29.-El Mahdi left two
youthful sons.
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-30
The Vitality of the German Emperor.
From the Court JonrnG

The Emperor William is not only the Oldest
officer IN the German army in point of age,
but also the oldest Gene 81 in point of service
for his patent as M ijor General dates from
March 80, 1918. In 1888 he would, therefore,
celebrate his septennial jubilee as Prussian
General. and, considering that he joined the
army as ensign on March %, 1907 the SOth
anniversary of his having entered the active
service would occur March, lsS7-an event
thus far unique in the annals of the Prusslan
army.
With what zest and freshness he attended
the recent manRuYres in Wurtemberg NAV
be inferred from the humorous remark he
made to young Wurtemberg Prince Of the
Red Uhlans on some rainy morning: "If You
and your comrades fiatter yourselves that one
field day, at least, will be dropped on nv ac-
count, you are very much mistaken. feel
clipper enough to go through two or three
more for the N ere pleasure of it,"
A touching episode occurred on the day of
the presentation Of the Wu rtemberg veterans.
Among the latter was a nonagenarian, wear
ing the Iron Cross of lSl3 whom his friends
had brought with them IN a wagon to see she
Emperor. When the latter saw the old war
rior making demonstrations TO alight, he
called t. him to remain seated, as, being the
older OF the two, IL was his. the Emperor's.
place to 20 10 him, which he did. Pointing at
their crosses-the only two on the teld-he
added, shaking the old man by the hand
This is q pleasure we may not have again in
70
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-30
Hone for New Orleans.

There Is still some ground for hoping
that New Orleans Is not entirely in the
hands Of the roughs. A few months ago
twelve Jurors were found in that city who
had the courage TO bring in verdict OF
guilty against three white men Of con-
siderable influence, who were charged
with murder. These murderers will be
hung il the Governors backbone doesn't
yield to the pressure that is being brought
70 bear upon him before the day fixed for
the hanging arrives.
Last Monday there was another YER
dict that gave very general satisfac-
tiOn throughout the city. Tae chief OF the
detectives O( the city was convicted of
forging a marriage certificate and pub
fishing the same as true. He viii 20 TO
the penitensiary for about ten years.
The circumstances of the case
are somewhat remarkable. The convicted
man is prominent IN politics in his ward.
He is married and has three children. He
made the acquaintance or a pretty, but
ignorant. young German girl in another
part OF the city. He represented that he
was a single man, and engaged to marry
her. He procured a blank marriage
license and forged tolt the name OF a we'll
known magistrate OF the city. He told
the girl that man in his prominent posi-
tion was not required to appear before the
magistrate: that all they had 10 do to
make their marriage valid was to sign
this certificate. The girl believed him.
In few weeks she discovered the truth
She made no outcry about
the matter. She got possession Of her
fathers revolver and the next time she
met her betrayer she shot him. 1t was
thought for several days that she had
given him a death wound. His wife, how
ever, nursed him back to life only to see
MIN sent to the pententiary. The grand
Jury refused to listen to any charge
against the girl. 1t begins to look as if
scoundrels were about to be treated as
they deserve in New Orleans. If jurors
in this city were to dispense justice a
little more literally they would receive
the thanks Of the community. ..
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-30
Wards Conviction.

Il is about certain that Ferdinand
Ward, the ''yOung Napoleon of finance"
will spend few years in the penitentiary.
There is not much probability that the
higher court to which, it Is said, an ap-
peal viii be taken VIII disturb the verdict
Of the jury which found him guilty OF
grand larceny.
He has no sympathy, except from his
immediate family, and he is not entitled
10 any. He was not, as far as known, led
into crooked ways by older men. All the
facts indicate that he inveigled older men
into transactions which led to their finan-
oial ruin.
He is still a young man, being only
about 33 years Of age, but in experience
he is much older than that. He has seen
much more Of life in some Of its phases
han most men Of twice his years.
1t IS somewhat remarkable that the
check for Sl50,0O0 which he induced Gen.
Grant to borrow from William II. Van
derbilt should have led indirectly to his
conviction. 1t will be remembered that
ne induced Gen. Grant to borrow $3.50, 900
from Mr.. Vanderbilt to help the firm Of
Grant II Ward over its financial Difficult
ties for day. The check. however, was
not used to help the firm; it was applied
to Wards personal account. Even that
sum, however, was not sufficient to meet
the checks which he gave in payment OF
his obligations. He was convicted for
getting money on check drawn against
u fictitious balance.
Fish and Ward, who wrecked the Ma
rlne bank and the firm of Grant & Ward,
having been disposed of, it remains to
find out VINO got the vast sums of money
that were paid out by Grant & Ward
without any adequate return.
1t is hardly reasonable 10 suppose that
all Of those who we're getting enormous
profits from their investments with Grant
Il Ward believed that the business Of the
firm was an honest one. They ought to
be made to give up their ill-gotten gains.
Indeed, the indications are that those who
got n share of the spolls will have a
chance to defend what they got. They
will hardly be permitted to enjoy it in
ppace.