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The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

Gen. Badeau in receut article in the New York Sua on British roy alty aEd aristocracy, told the foi- lowing story: You cannot be asked to the Queens bali unless you have been at Court the same year. For very great personages tho rnia-,nay hn-eejar.d, l-e-ru- ordinary cases 1t Is immutable. Once upon q time, however, fair American arrived too late in the season for drawing room, and, in spite of etiquette, she determined to go to bail. But the American Minister declined to ask the Court to break its own regulations, and our undaunted countrywoman, who had met the heir-apparent in society, applied to the Prince himself His Royal Highness likes pretty women, and pretty Americans quite ts well as any others; so he goodnaturedly pro- missed that if the American Minis ter would make request, the invita- ton should arrive. But, when this was announced to the willy 
 diplomatist from the United States, that functionary still had the fear of the Court before his eyes, and, with the art of a Machiavelii, he wrote the Lord Chamberlain that, At the instance of the Prince of Wales he had the honor to apply etc. The card was sent, and the importunate American went to the ball. But the august Queen of Great Britain and Ireland was in d,gnant at the infringement on het prerogative. She informed the heir to the throne that the ball was her ball not his; the Prince was vexed with the Minister, and the Minister was vexed with his compatriot; and altogether the ex- citement aroused in exalted circles was very like what occurred at Olympus when Juno and her pro- geny were interested in the affairs of earth and the gods took differ ent sides"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

A writer in the New York Tri- bune is told that Robert Bonner is making a curious provision for continuing the Ledger after his death in the same style in which he has been conducting 1t for about thirty years. lie holds, it is understood, that it will take his successor fully three years to learn his methods so as to select the class of literary matter which has given the Ledger its peculiar sue cess. He has therefore, egun to collect extra material with the de- sign of securing enough to last threa years after his death. Al ready about enough copy for one year, or tifty-two numbers has been accumulated.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

The Denver Journal of Con- merce reports that the slag result ing from the smeltiny Of copper, gold and silver ores at Argo is now being returned in the shape of beautiful tableware. The colors are sort of onyx and opal flushed in waves throu yhout the ware. The glass works where 1t is made say they have direct control over these colors, the slag containing a larger per cent O. m steriai nsces- sary than can be found in slag else where. It Is meltel at an intense heat, then poure linto vats of agitat- ed water, then remelted and poured into mold5 after or together with an acid mixtare, whica causes the metal to flax pretty generally with added materials. The result Is metallic glass with the strenth of light cast iron, and in any form of tableware, bowls, cups, tumblers, etc, with the most beautiful sprays of onyx stone colors upon a gen ] eral background of opal.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Hisnnsrch fnGi2rant.

The report that Prince Bismart k is not over fond of America is partly true. He certainly has great reqson to feel $. riousis dis gruntled. He hates our pork, when the truth is, it Is native Ger man pork which killed a score Of his countrymen. He has tried to ,close the German market to our petroleum, and pretends to prefer the vile smell of the Eastern pro- d lct ;o our reiiued manufacture. And now he shows considerable i'll temper by expelliDg certain American citizens from lis mas- ter's territory.
 The Princes unhappy state of mind is easily understood, and we can forgive him for being jealous of our prosperity. He wants more able bodied soldiers; but the strong men whom he would like to con- script suddenly disappear, and when next seen they are on the rich lands of our great West, with an ax, blow, a wife, and cheery little cabin. lie fnGs 1t iinposs-
 
 ible to stop emigration. Enter prising Germans who do not care to become :: target to step bullets, who wi5li to make :, home and record for themselves, and who cannot have either under the Prince. put their little sli in tneaieaca and start for this side of the ocean. Here they become prosperous citizens. They ac- quire position and pe.-ilaps wealth. and avoid the demora!izing in- tiaenccs of long military services. Their lot is in every way to be preferred to theis inevitable fate in their native land. We are not surprised that the prince chews the cud of disappointment or that he utters growl now and then. Still, our country is large, and So long as men and women can get better living in America than else where the tide of immigration will continue to flow this way.-New York Herald.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16
The Esss Tnat Never Hatch.

There's . young m m on the corner. Filled with life, ant strength, and hope Looking far beyond the present, With the whole world n his scope. He is GraspiDg at tomorrow, That phantom none can catch; To-lay is lost. He's waiting For the eggs that never hatch. There's an old man over wonder. With 8 worn and wesry face, With searching, anxious features, And weak, uncertain race. He is living in the future, With no desire to catch The golden Now. He's waiting For the eggs that never hatch. There's world of men and women, With their life's work yet undone, Who are sitting, standing. moving Beneath the same grea. sun; Ever eager for the future, But not content to snatch The Present. They ara waiting For the esEs that never hatch.
 Merchant Travelor
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

The Druggists Journal reports a case of poisoning from postage stamps. It seems that the gum on the back is capable, under cer- tain conditions, of absorbing for eign matters fioating in the air.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

The best rat eXterninator ever examined in 8 laboratory is simply chloride of lime. This is thrown liberally about their holes and runaways, and they will never sniff 1t but once.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

H. M. Taylor, Secretary of tbe International Range Cattle and Horse Growers Association, has issued a call for the first conven- tion of range cittlemen, to be held at Denver on January 27, 1886.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

Do you think you could carve the turkey, Mir. O Dynamite?'' said the landlady to her new boarder. "Well I should blush to hesitate. Why I was one of the men who helped to blow up hell gate" New York Journal.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

The constitution of a celebrated grease eradicator, the right to make which has made four million aires, is as follows: Ammonia, two ounces; soft water, one quart; salt petre, one teaspoonful; fine soap, in shavingS, one ounce: mix thoroughly and keep in covered vessels
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16
w. g- sOHES. Gep1. Superintendent

y- Trains run on San Fr1lc's~o time, which is ono hour slower th1n local time.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

Another Old Defender is dead, leaving bnt four now now living in Baltimore out of tEe 1,259 who formed an organization in 1642.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

When persons fnl their eyes becoming dry and itching in road
 ing, as well as those who find 1t necessary to place an object more than 14 inches from their face to read, they need spectacles. Spec tacles sold by peddlers and jewel
 CTS generally are hurtful to the eyes of thoss who read mlch, as the lenses are made of inferior glass, and are not symetrically ground. Unless the lenses are mounted in q suitable franc and properly placed besors the eye, discomfort will arse from their prolonged use. The proper time to begln wearing glasses is just as soon as the eyes tire on being subjected to prolonged use.-Medical Herald
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

Give fowls ali the range possible in winter; they are open air birds and must have exercise
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16

The New York Tribune pub fishes an interview with a physi- clan whe emphatically declared that the demsntia of Dc. Bradley of this city was not due to the use of cocaine, and that there was no danger of a cocaine habit" Ma tives of South America, numbering S,000.010, use coca leaves, which enable the m to endure extreme vicissitudes. Cocaine belonged to the tea and coffee family, and its effects, ia a more marked degree, were the same as those of theino and cafine, the active principles of tea and coffee. It did not be- long to the family of powerful drugs in which were found opium, hasheesh, and cAloral. He regard ed cocaine as one of the greatest discoveries of the day.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-16
ADVERTISING RATES
Clifton .'oStoMce.

Re1,l,r honrs from 7.S) a- m. to I:Sl ?. n- Rssistratian from e;51 a- ui- to ?. m. Money Orylar hnurs, 9:s1 a. m. to 2 D. n. Srn.lavs. ofsiSs opAp from tl .. m. tn l2 Tr. Mali dep,rts for Solomonvillo TueSi1ys, Thnrssiays ari Saturdays. Mail closes ga. m. Mail for Morenci closes at D. m.
 No foreign or uTtilltel m1rav wil, he received for st,nns. box rsat o- ppst Il or.lers. Parties c1lliuc tor mil mat:"r other than that which is addressed to themselves must present an order for detivery.
 c. NJ CLARK, ?. NJ.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25

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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
SOD TOWN ITEMS.

June 81, 1885.
Very warm here last week.
A much needed rain here Saturday
morning, which revived everything. Crops
never looked better here than ut present.
The Sunday concert which came off last
Sunday, June IA, proved grand success
although shower came mp just in time to
prevent some from attending.
The school in 1860 closed last Friday.
Miss Nellie Acker (the teacher) gave good
and we hope to see her often
in our midst.
The "Six Footers" and the Polo" boys
had matched game of ball last Wednes-
day which resulted in favor Of the Polos.
They meet again next Saturday at Sod
Town.
Remember the exhibition next Satur' 'ny
night in the Sod Town school house.
Last Friday night we heard n young
man on Gay street mournfully singing
Ny poor Nellie A.
They have taken you away. etc.
Poor Tom! look above for comfort.
Remember Sod Towns 4th of "Julia'
and all turn out and partake of the feast.
GAY STREET COURIER.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25

At probate court held In and for Hand county
Dakota at the Office Uf the judge Of probate in the
town o Miller IN said county on the 18th day Of
June D. lSS5. Present, Hon, I. r. Parish Judge
Of Probate.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, ,-.
County OF Hand !" hF'""'' eouit
In tNc matter Of the estate Of Charles IT. Living.
ston, deceAsrd
On reading and filing the petition of George W.
livingston, ui Hand county, setting forth that said
Charles II. Livingston died intestato ON or about
the 9th day OF May. 1885 and praying that letters
OF administration of the estate Of said decreased be
issued to said George W. Livingston, OF Hand
county. Dakota Territory.
II is ordered that said application aud petition be
heard by the Judge ut ir0bnte In and for Hand
county, -. !. at the Mny tenn to be beld at his
Office In the town of Nj Ier in said county Of Ham
on the third day OF Jdly, i. d, 1875 at 10 O'Clock
a. IA. of that day.
IL is further ordered, that due notice thereof be
given by publishing copy of this order for three
successive weeks (once in each week. prior to said
hearing, in the Hand county Press. a newspaper
published in said county.
by the court Z. T. PARISH,
Dated June 10, lsS5 [iuulst'l Probate Judgc,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25

W. II. Lyon, OF Sioux Falls, who has be-
come pretty we'll known in Dakota
through his so-called Dakota plan" or a
plan for revolutionizing legislative meth
ods in the territory, has just delivered an
address at Monmouth ILL.,, college, where
in he announced himself as socialist Of
the most radical type. In bis address he
went the whole hog of socialism and
stirred up cons iderable excitement in the
sober, conservative college audience to
which he spoke. 1t is stated that Mr..
Lyon has prepared book on socialism,
and that as soon as he reforms the gov
eminent of Dakota, and possibly sooner,
he will publish t.-Sioux City journal
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25

Mr.. Bates having in the most OF any one
We know Of. H. hes in 6j acres.
About dozer BiuAers and two Head
ers have been soil ia thi! vicinity.
Mr.. b. F Hits' have had Strawberries.
Quite a numoer have had new peas, and
some, new potatatoes.
John Lower is havinga we'll bored. He
says he can't afford to hanl water for his
little girl.
Thomas Burney and Henry Gillett have
moved back to Elgin, III.
There will be sociable at the church
Friday evening of this week. Everyone
is invited.
Mr.. Rogers Of st. Lawrence spent few
moments here last Friday.
1t is raining some today (Tuesday)
Mr.. Raymond was very badly hurt by
WP. Adams bull. 1t took twenty two
stitches to sew up the wounds. He is do
ing as well as could be expected now.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
SERVED HIM RIGHT.

An Eastern shark, under the guise Of "a
young. educated and loying orphan girl,
recently opened up correspondence
with justice of the peace in Highmore,
Hyde county, which resulted in an en-
gagement OF marriage, but the ''poor girl"
mt st have $500 to bring her out to the
trusting Highmore j. p, which the YER
dant sent. 1t is perhaps needless to
remark that the engagement is now "off.'
1t now appears that several westerners
who Were matrimonially inclined have
been fleeced on this same dodge Sully
County WatcIman.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
taxes paid for non-residents.
MILLER, DAKOTA.
land onice at mnrcn. d. 7. Iu We 6, lSs'

Land oChce at huron. ID, I, Ju e6, lSS5.
Notice is hereby given that th following named
settler has hed notice Of his intention to make
ana proof in support of his claim, and secure hnal
entry thereof and that said proof will be made
before Judge of Probate in and for Hand county,
at Miller, D. T. on Thursday July % lsNo, viz:
Charles t1awson. pre-empttOn declaratory state
ment No iO0g7 for the northwest quarter OF sec.
II township 1Ii-69. Hand county. ID. T. He uanes
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation OF said lend VIZ:
kIrxander Wingard Anderson Arnott, Charles
Adams and Joseph Mueller, all Of Miller. d. I.
lime n q. h. ARMSTRONG, Register
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
THE PEOPLES ~ CONVENTION

The peoples convention called to meet
in Miller last Saturday met, but the dele
gates were so unanimously democratic that
a republican, il one had been present,
would have felt very much like fish out
of water. The PRRss was decidedly IN
favor of a bona fide peoples convention,
and gave good reaaons why the three del
egates elected June 3Oth to the COnsttu
tional Convention at Sioux Falls should
stand two republicans and one democrat.
Democracy will blunder if given enough
rope. In issuing the call for peoples
convention the committee appointed dem
cratic judges Of election too unanimously,
and this made the more experienced class
of republicans suspicious. You know the
republicans and democrats know each
Others failings very well. The fact is the
convention met and found itself to be an
exclusively democratic convention. W.
II. Miller, democratic editor of the Ga
zette, formerly republican editor OF the
HAND COUNTY PRESS, and last fall repub-
lican aspirant for Legislative honors, per-
formed the duties rs chairman OF the
convention in most graceful and com
mendable manner. The good nGtured and
genial John Pusey, late editor of the Ga
zette acted as secretary. The convention
then nominated ticket composed Of
county school superintendent Pinkham, a
republican, Gn two democrats, MIR. Bow
man of Washington. and Aydrew Jackson
of Rec Heights.
They could not help nominating the
majority democrats. Here lhe incOnsis-
tcncy and bad policy Of the democrats
cropped out, and the result will be that Ii
the republicans at the st. Lawrence con-
vemliou today select the right kind OF 4
a ticket, the democrats will not have one
delegate from this county.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25

The following quintcssence Of cheek
one of our tpwnsmen. We notice from
exchanges that in other towns suckers bit
and were badly SD. The gentleman
who received the following promptly
handed it to us fer publication if We de-
sired 10 use it. II is without date and
abruptly starts off without address as fol-
lows:
DEAR SIR:
No doubt You will think ii strange how
obtained your name aud address 1t was
as follows my confidential agent who
passed through your town not long since
gave il TO me and said he thought you were
a person in u position to handie my
goods in safety and SO / concluded to write
to YOU. If / have made mistake do NE
no harm and let matters drop. My motto
is never to harm man who is willing to
prove himself friend. My business is
not exactly legitimate but the green arti.
cles deal in are safe and profitable to
handle. The sizes deal in are Sl--S2-
$50 do YOU understand? | cannot b@
palmer until | know You mean business
and if you conclude to answer this letter
will send you full particul1fs and terms
and will endeavor to satisfy you in every
point that am just as sAy a friend to a
friend and if you are my friend ! will
prove true and lasting one to you he the
trade for one dollar or thousand. Re-
member. do not want n dG!lar in advance
as I do not transact business that way.
When you write he sure and return this
letter and then will have confidence in
YOU. Never send any registereu letters
and be sure and send me your name and
p. o. address as might lose the one /
now have hefore hearing from you again.
Trusting that you will not take any ottense
at the above,
remain Yours in Confidence.
NV Address, Ezra Hoyt. l5j BleecSer
Street New York City, n. Y.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
summons

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, Before
IS JUsuCE's CoUHT, j. W. osbcrn
COUNTY OF HAND. J Justice OF the Peaee
Jewett p. Cooper. Plaintiff: -
Va. SUMhONS.
samuel @. Blackmau. Defendt
The Territory Of Dakota sends greeting
To Samuel @. BlarknHn. Defendauti fon are
hereby summoncd 10 appear before me at my
once in township l02. range 10. IN said county on
the 9th day OF June, A. ID. 1873, at O'Clock IA;
10 answer 10 the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff Jewett p Cooper who claims 10 recover OF
YOU the sum OF nifty dollars for goods sold you by
plaintiff And yon are hereby notified that II you
iail to appear and answer above required. said
plaintiff will take Judgment against you for said
hf,y dollars and costs with attorneys fees.
Given under my hand thts 18th day OF May a. d.
tssN J. w. OSBORN,
Justice Of the Peace in and for Hand county. ID. T.
To the sheriff or any Constable of Said Hand
comfy. greeting: make legal service hereof and
due return .o
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
HOWELL.

Crops are looking well with the exccp-
ton of oats which are turning brown IN
spots. Some claim it is frost that hurts
them, others rust.
A great deal Of corn has been planted,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25

Land Once at Huron, D.r May ~, sa5,
notice is hereby given that the following named
s,t,l,r has ned notice of hs intention to make na
proof in support of his claim. and secure final en-
try thereof and that said proof will be made before
the Probate Judge IN aud for Hand county, a'
Miller u T., on July II. 1885 viz: David IL. Oylei
"a u 2Ug7 Cor the northeast quarter 32-ll4Os. lie
names the following witnesses TO prove his con
tiuuous residence upon and cultivation OF sslo
land viz. John Abraham Peter Abraham, q. U
B@rss FRED CIark, al OF Miller, rskota
mayss q, b. ARMSTRONG. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-06-25
SUMMONS
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
FIFrH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the District court in and for Hand county.
Lincoln II. Hall, Plaintiff

Lincoln II. Hall, Plaintiff
Charles Rilman, Defendant
The erritory sends greeting;
To Charles Billman, Defendant you are hereby
summon.d and required to answer TO tue complaint
of Lincoln II. Hall, Plaintiff which was filed In the
Office OF the Clerk of the Insirict court within an
for said Hand county. at Miller, ID. T.. on May ~
1885 and serve q copy OF your answer on the sub
scribers at their ONCE In the town Of Miller, ID. T.
within thirty days after the service OF this sum
mons exclusive OF the day OF service, the Plain
tI will take Judgment against you tor two hnndre
and nineteen dollars aud hfty-seyen csnts s2ls %
with interest al per cent on s9l,T f-om May -
iso5 and interest on sl21.G0 ut ] PR cent IRON
NAV 20 1885, besi les costs, disbursements AID ~
IDENTITIES. hursos hshrLEf'
May % 1885, 23t6 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-07-01
Pet Animals of NcM Guinca.

In Australia the only big animal which
is not marsupial is the dog. and this was
probably first brought over by man.
New Guinea has not only dogs, but pigs;
and il seems to lis an odd thing that the
natives, though they have dogs, should
make pets of pigs. Papuan women will
nurse and fondlc a pig as an English lady
caresscs her dog-though the dog. too,
has been considered an unclcan animal.
Dogs are sometimes sacrificed in New
I Guinea.
Australasia has another kind Of strange
beasts, lowly organized, and ranking even
below the marsurials. OF these the best
known is the famous "Ornithohynchus
paradoxus,' the platypus or duck mole,
which its first discovcrers hardly knew
whether TO class rs beast or i bird.
After time another animal Of the same
order was found, Il kind of prickly ant
eater, and two species Of this creature
was found in New Guinea. There is,
therefore. every hope of finding new and
strange beasts, to say nothing OF other
animals. The birds OF New Guinea arc
beautiful in the extreme: some of them
have been known longer than their coun.
try; for hence comes the wonderful birds
of paradise, which were brought long
ago to Europe, though living specimens,
such as those now in the geological gar
dcns, have been seen there but seldom.
The skins were sent to The West with the
legs cut off, whence arouse the fable that
these lovely creatures were inhabitants
of the air alone, and never settled on this
dull earth at all. The splendid crowned
pigeons. great blue birds with the state
icst c,ests, several Of which may be seen
at the geological gardens, also come
from New Guinea, where they were first
noticed by the famous English navigator,
Dampicr. CasSeirs Famiiy -Mtyazi~e.