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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

$50 your sons are all through
college, are theyp" asked Mrs. Smiley
of Mrs. Lofty.
"Yes, indeed" replied Mrs. Lofty,
'the dear fellows! am so proud OF
them! Each of them made his mark.
Only think of it! George won the gold
medal for being the best polo player in
his class!"
"Indeedw
''Oh, yes; and Harry was never
beaten once at lawn tennis daring the
last two years he was in college. He
has ever so many badges and medals. ~
"How gratifying to you!"
"Indeed it is! And my son Will
went ahead of his whole class at base
ball, and is regarded as the mos,
promising first base the college ever
turned out! We are all SO proud OF
him! But all our hopes are centered
In our son Leo. who graduated two
years ago. He has come out winner
in every boat race he rowed; and only
think Of IL, we used to really fear that
1t was waste Of time and money to
send him to college at all. He seemed
so Indifferent about college education.
But he has turned out grandly! We
are SO proud Of NIL our boys ."-Detrois
Free ress.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
Making Old Brushes New.

Have you any old hair brushes or
bath brushes you'd like to sell?' q
young woman with basket on her
arm asked man the other day. The
young man had few of the articles
she wanted. but as he was keeping
them handy for the cat that stalketh
and howleth in the darkness and the
organ impressario that grindeth in the
early morn, he couldn't sell. The
young woman saddened and gloom
overspread her face when she heard
that. She was strengthening girl:
that is, il you saw her pass in the
street you would have to turn and study
her.
What do you want to do with old
brushes?" the young man asked her.
Hush" she said mysteriously. II
make them new again. l buy them
for S cents apiece and tear off the
backs and pull out all the old bristles.
Then / soak the frames and scrub
them. and put in new bristles and put
the backs on in their places again. /
can sell all can make for sixty cents
apiece. Say, won't you sell me yours9
It's better than firing them at cats and
you know you mightnt throw straight,
anyway. Where do l get the old
brushesp From barber shops. Do
you know there are thirteen hundred
barber shops in New York alone?
There are fully that many and perhaps
more, for got those figures long
time ago. Do you know l couldn't
marry anyone-not even Jay GouldP
No. indeed; can not marry"
The young man felt sad.
'.Ah, no" she continued. II am an
afflicted person. was in an insane
asylum. got my discharge, but
sometimes my head feels queer.
think I'm all right now, though, for
everything goes well with me. You
see, used to work in brush factory
before my head troubled me and that's
how learned the trade. 1 make a
fair profit on my work. and / think
that it is much better to try and ge,
along this way than to ask people to
help me. am only anxious to get
plenty of BARRIERS tn sell me their old
brushes. New York World.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

cup of, thousands of farms would have
been cleared of debt As 1t is, the
good price of wheat will encourage the
fall plowlng of large acreage, and the
ground where the wheat was destroyed
by frost, is in condition for the next
crop equal to summer following. Sec
tions where grain is destroyed by hail
storms have learned by experience
that the crop, the following year, is
almost invariably very heavy. If this
turns out true, as it doubtless will, of
the trost-bitten regions, they are likely
to get big crop in 1889, and the
chances are all in favor Of high prices.
The prices of wheat do not all drop at
once, and while large crop the world
over might reduce prices to last years
range, such conditions are not likely
to arise, and the northwest has fair
prospect of several years of profitable
farming.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN
w the payment of the principal and interest on
certain promisory note secured by amortgage dated
the End day Of January, A. ID. 1855, executed by
Alexander Ferguson aud Sarah Ferguson, his wife
of the County of Sully and Territory Of Dakota TO
John Sutherland, of the County OF Hughes and
Territory OF Dakota, which mortgage was recorded
In the Office Of the Register of Deeds of the County
of Suliy, Territory Of Dakota, in Book of Mort
cages, on page $50 on the 3rd day of February,
1886. at O'Clock Il. Nj, and,
WHEREAS, No action proceedings at law or 9th
erwise have been instituted to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage or any part thereof;
WHEREAS, 1t was stipulated In said mortgage that
II default be made in tue payment Of any portion of
the principal or interest promptly at the time the
sanie should become due, or If default be made In
the payment OF the taxes assessed to he assessed
OH said premises, before the same became delin-
quent, then the whole sum, both principal and in
terest, should at once become due:
NHRREAs. Default has been made In the payment
Of the taxes assessed said real property agreed
by the said mortgagor in said mortgage; and
WHEREAS. The whole amount OF the principal
and interest has become due by reason Of such de-
fault; and,
WHEREAS, The amount claimed to be due upon
said mortgage, at the date of this notice, s the
of Forty Seven Dollars, ts7 0Ol towit: $3.50 prin-
cipal, and $l 50 interest," and Fifty Dollars aitor-
ney's fees stipulated for In said mortgage.
NOW, THEREFORE,, Notice Is hereby given that
by virtue Of the power of sale contained In said
mortgage, and duly recorded as aforesaid, and in
pursuance OF the statutes ia such case made aud
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by
".'S tuS i'sa~tu pttihisSe uescrlDeu,
at public auction, at the front door Of the Court
House In the Village of Onida and County Of Sully
and Territory OF Dakota, ON the
24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1883,
at o'clock in the afternoon of that day The mort
gagged premises situated In the County of Sully
in the Territory Of Dakota, and described fol-
lows, to-wit:
The Southwest Quarter (S-W ~ of Section Two
tSec. p in Township One Hundred aud Fourteen
Twp. lli), N. of Range Seventy-Eight (7s)
Dated at Pierre, Dak. this l4ih day OF September,
A. ID. 1883.
JOHN SUTHERLAND, Mortgagee.
JULIUS A. JOHNSON, Attorney Tor Mortgage
First publication October H. 1855
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
A Georgia Lovers strataRem.

A young countryman, who had long
loved girl who lived . mile or two
from him, was nearly in despair about
winning her hand, and was on the eve
of selling out and leaving the country,
as the girl had refused him three times.
and it was out that she was engaged
to another fellow. Our hero had
noticed that his rival and the girl
would walk in an old meadow field
nearly every afternoon, and he
grew madly jealous. In his cattle he
had a young bull that was always mad
with everything but his master, be-
cause he was an especial pet. Now
Dave. as he called the bull. was TO be
the object with which to satiate his
revenge. He would turn him into the
meadow, hide himself, and see his
rival tossed like . football. So one
afternoon, calling TO Dave, who would
follow him like dog. he repaired to
the meadow, let the fence down,
and turned the bull i'm. He then
strolled off, and walked around AS
miserable as man could be- who WAS
committing an evil deed. An hour or
SO later he heard the deep mutterings
of the bull, and fastening to the
meadow fence, he saw Dave about
twenty yards from the couple, paving
dirt and shaking his head. The man
was trying to get the girl to run, but.
she was so terrified she could not move.
The bull made dash, and the fellow
ran shrieking for the fence. The bull
dashed on after the flying fellow, while
our disconsolate young man, having
jumped the fence, rushed to the girl,
as the bull dashed on after the fugitive
rival, and, catching her in his arms,
told her that such a coward was un-
worthy of her. As Dave saw his young
master he left off pursuing the other
man, returned and went to licking his
hand. while the indignant girl vowed
she would never more speak to man
that was afraid of a COW. She soon
afterward married Dawes boss
Americus Republican.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

should never come backi"
The day crept by. and she still sat
huddled up in heap, pallid and sick
at heart, with no energy for anything.
She had sent back the diamond ring
promptly, as an insult which sine
would not for a moment brook. But,
alas! 1t was toe late now.
For Geraldine was gladly becoming
assured that her own folly had for
feited her husbands love, and she
cared for naught else in life.
The dusk was again gathering sadly
around her, when the door suddenly
opened and tall figure entered.
Gerry! Why, what's the matterp''
"Jonasw
She sprang into his arms with an
hysterical shrek. The sudden revul-
sion of feeling was too great shock.
II have torn it all to pieces. Jonas.
l never want to see 1t again" she
cried.
Torn what to pieces? don't un-
derstand you, child"
The horrid. odious basket Of jap
onicasa"
"Oh. l remember now. my darling.
with tender pressure of the hand.
"How shall l thank you for your re-
gard for my wishese"
but, Jonas, why did you leave me
without a wordp' she asked breath
lessly.
Didn't Griffith give you the letterp'
"Your letter. No"
Then he was half drunk, as usual
/ suppose. / was tclegraphed from
Albany, by my employer, to bring
him up some valuable papers from the
Office, and had to take the midnight
train without an instant's delay. ]
had no time to see you, but sent you
a line by Griffith, with directions to
see you home"
HE escorted me home, but he never
spoke about letter." said Geraldine,
bursting into tears.
"The old villain! But ! hope you
were not uneasy, dearestp
"Oh, Jonas, was miserable. II
feared you had ceased to love mer
sobbed the young wife.
''As il that were possible. darlingr
But Geraldine had received lesson,
ne<ertheless-a lesson which she al.
ways remembered.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
U. $. Land Office, Huron, ID. T., Sept. 25, Iss,

U. $. Land Office, Huron, ID. T., Sept. 25, lsss.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
NATHAN II. THORNTON against BEsJAkIs HAN D.
Forth, for failure to comply with Law to Timber
Culture Entry No. 1897, Huron Series, dated May
a. lsse upon the South East Or Of section D, town
ship ll4, range rs, I'm Sully County. ID. T.. with
view to the cancellation Of said entry; contestant
alleging that claimant has failed during the second
year Of the existence Of his entry to break
on said tract as required by the timber culture law
20, 49,
The said parties are hereby summoned 10 appear
at the Office of Clerk of the District Court Of Suly
Co, at Onids. D. r, on the eth day OF December,
1855, at o'clock q. m TO respond and furnish
Testimony concerning said allege d failure.
Final hearing AZ this Office Jan'y 8, 1889.
Publication ordered in Watchmsn st Clifton, d. T.
JOHN ). MCFARLAND, Register.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
A Sharp Point and . Pun.

Aunt Eve thinks her sisters children
pretty bright. This is merely q
sample. BERTHE, aged three, came to
her with stick and dull knife say.
ing: Make point on this stick,
quick"
well, do hold on a minute" was
auntie's rather hasty answer. for she
was busy at the time.
A mischievous twinkle came in the
little fellows eyes. as he replied: II
can't hold on a minute. but | can the
stick"
His cousin Clare. of the same age.
went to her mamma and remarked.
in tragic tones, pointing to two lady
friends. who were sisters. by the name
of Bartlett, who were making a call
"I'm going TO eat up those ladies!
why should you want to do thatF
asked mamma.
Cause they're n Bartlett pear" was
the quick response. From Wor!d
Correspondent.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
What Division and Admission Mean.
{ Fatertown Public Opinion

(Vatertown Public Opinion)
The admission of two Dakotas to
statehood means more to the residents
of this territory than the distribution
of a few offices among the politicians.
1t means the immediate strengthen
ing of our credit abroad, the lowering
of interests and inflow of a great vol
ume of money.
1t means an increased immigration,
a great demand for farm lands and a
steady rise IN their value.
1t means the throwing into market
of millions ofacres of School lands and
a reduction in school taxes.
1t means more efficient judiciary
system and less delay IN the admins
tratlon of justice.
1t means less reckless legislation
and officials elected by and who are re-
sponsible to the people.
1t means unity of interests and
purposes not obtained in our territorial
condition.
1t means the right to govern our
selves and a voice in governing the
nation.
1t means the transformation from n
chaotic, uncertain, dependent condition
to one of independence, manllness and
responsibility.
1t means bread and butter to every
resident within the confines of the
present territory.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
Farm Mortgages.
Northwestern Agriculturist.

When eastern papers discuss the
western farm mortgage question they
forget that these mortgages rarely ex-
ceed $500 on a quarter section of land,
and that the sum is a comparatively
small one. An eastern farmer who
owed $500 on his farm would not be
considered IN danger of bankruptcy,
nor are the mortgages on western
farms great burdens. The profits of
one good crop often pay the entire
purchase pnce of land, and this year
If the accident of frost had not cut the
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS. DEFAULT HAS BEEN MAIDEN
w the payment of three installments of money
secured by mortgage dated the 9th day of October
A. ID. 1855, executed by Hugh Alexander OF th,,
County OF sully, and Territory of Dakota, Ia
Ormsby, Graves &.Co., ofthe County of Beadle, and
Territory OF Dakota, and which mortgage was re-
corded In the Office of the Register of Deeds of the
County Of Sully, Territory of Dakota, in Book OF
MSrtgages on page 800, on the 18th day of October
whereas, No action ar proceedings at law or
otherwise have been inst, uted to recover the debt
secured Wry ny sad a. mortgags or any part thereof,
II default would be made In the payment Of any
portion of the principal interest promptly ut the
time the same should become due or IL default be
made in the payment of the taxes assessed or 10 he
assessed on said premises, before the same shall
become delinquent, then the whole sum, both
prlncipal aud Interest, at once become due:
Whereas, Default has been made In the payuep,
of the sum of 81 0o, which became due and PAYABLE
June ist lss7, and the further sum OF s2o0, which
became due and payable December ist 1857 aud
the further sum of S20p, which became due and
payable June LIST, lsss.
Whereas. default has been made In the paymen,
or the taxes assessed on said real property A.
agreed by the said nortgagor in said mort and
whereas, DEFAULT has been made In keeping the
buildings on said mortgaged premises insured as
stipulated in said mortgage: and
whereas, the whole amount of principal and
interest has become due by reason of such default
and
Whereas, the amount claimed TO be due upon said
mortgage at the date OF this notice, IL the sum of
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and FIFTY-SIX CENTS
Si6Oo principal and s25s interest, and Fifty
Dollars attorneys fees, stipulated for In said
mortgage. '
NOW, THEREFORE,, Notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power Of sale contained in said
mortgage, aud duly recorded as aforesaid, and in
pursuance of the statutes In such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreciosed by
sale Of the mortgaged premises therein described
at public auction, by the Sheriff OF Suly County, 10
the highest and best bidder the front door OF the
court House. In the village of 0nida and county of
suiiy, and Territory of Dakota, on the
l7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1888,
at ? o'clock in the afternoon of that day. The
mortgaged premises are sitnat ed In the County of
snily, In the Territory ofDskota, and are dsr ribed
rs follows, to-wit
The s-W quarter of Sec. No Nineteen tio), In
Town No One Hundred and Thirteen (li3), Range
No. Seventy-Four (74), West Of the 9th p NJ and
containing One Hundred and Sixty acres accord
ing 10 the United States Government survey.
Dated at Madison, ID. T., this 25th day of Sep
tember, A. ID. 1883.
:, oRMsBY, GRAVES Co,
w V. NELSON, Mortoayee.
Attorney for Mortgages.
First Publication Oct. 9, 1851
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
The More Generous Sex.

IL have noticed" observed Recorder
Of Wills Frank McCord, of the Probate
Court, 'that women as rule are less
selfish than men. In reading over
about one hundred old wills last week
observed that in many cases the hus-
band makes a provision that il his
widow remarries he cuts her off to the
limit the law allows. and yet, in my
whole experience have only come
across one will of n married woman
wherein the same stipulation is made
in event of her husbands remarriage.
Women are decidedly more unseltish
.han men- Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
(Final Homestead J

(Final Homestead.)
Land f:tilce at Huron ID =, Nov. 2, 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be msde before the Judge and Ex Ofcio Clerk
OF the Probate Court in and for Suly County, ID. T
at Onida, ID. T., on December IL, 1883, viz;
OZR0 STRoUP,
under his Hd Ap. No 1858, for the NE 4 OF Sec
l3, Town li3, Range 49,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: William ii. Little of Warnecke, Oak.
and David X. Sherman, James ID. Howard, John
Slater, OF Msrston. Oak.
JouS \. MCFARLAND, Register.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
Final Homestead,

Land Ofiee at Huron, ID. 7. Oct. %, 1855.
Notice II hereby given that the following named
settler has hled notice of his intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim, and final
entry thereof, and that said proof win be made
Probate Court In and for Sully County, Dakota,
at Onida, ID. T., on the l2th day Of December,
1888, viz:
DAVID II. SHERMAN,
under his Homestead Ap. No. 1923. Huron Series,
for the NV a OF Sec "a, Township ii3, Range 7s
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract, viz: Benjamin ]. Fillmore, James ID. Howard,
Of Marstan, Dsk., John s. Walker, Ozro Stroup, Of
Blunt, Oak,
JoHS s. MCFARLAND, Register.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

In dust Of roses in an antique Jar.
With rare sweet ssvors round and Der IL
OF spicy odors Time can never mar,
find a letter by woman writ
No ghost could make me shudder at the
sight
OF this poor missive all so long unseen,
Wherein ] read of all my lost delight
And all the sweetness OF what might have
been.
A woman's face. a woman's tcnder touch,
A woman's gentle voice and soft caress--
Yourself. my darling, whom loved 80 much,
Forever by my side 10 soothe and bie-s-
Nv % faint ii iips as might have uttered long ago
All lost tand surely this IL hard to beari
Because did not hope and could not know!
] hold the crumpled sheet that tells II all.
And, looking on your gracious loving words,
One dead sweet hour my dreaming thoughts
Made glad by whispering leaves and song of
And in . green and shady woodland place
see the sprt gs pale sunshine on your
Tne maiehless marble beauty Of your face.
Beyond all other women's cold and fair.
Across . dreary gulf of years and pain
You come q radiant vision OF the past
And all unchanged. unwithercd. still remain,
Al. had told s you in h that hour hour my my sweet.
OF all the true deep love you could not
Anu poured my souis WIN psSeion II youF
feet
1might have heard your soft and whispered
"Yesl"
But fool, ana blind, did not dare to speak:
No tender glance or word would fear allow
Because my love had made my heart 80 weakl
wrote my prayer. and read the answer
now!
Now-and waited, oh, with what despair
In that dead time of bitter loss and shame;
And while deemed my grief too hard TO bear,
You watched and wondered, and j never
camel
Some wayward chance, some pitiful mistake
All me, could sadder destiny appear?-
Two lives were ruined and two hearts might
break
This letter lay among the roaes herel
oh, cold, and cruel irony OF fate
That having held most precious gifts un-
seen,
Then mocks us with the bitter words, ''Too
late"
beeny'
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
SUMMONS.

TERRITORY or DAkork, -
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
In the District Court in and for sully County.
AMANDA Ross,
WILLIAM p. Ross,
The Territory of Dakota sends Greeting:
To William p. Ross, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action which hled ON the
18th day of November A. d. 1885, in the Office of the
Clerk OF the District Court within and for the County
Of Sully Territory of Dakota at the Court House in
the said County of Sully ID. T.. and to a copy
of your answer on the subscriber at his Office on
Main street in the Town OF Blunt Dakota Territory
within thirty days after the service of this
exclusive of the day of service. II you fail to
the complaint within that time. the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint
Dated at Blunt ID. T.. this 20th day of September
A. D., 1883.
LoRNd Z. GAFFY. Plaintiffs Attorny.
First publication November IL. 1883
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

Land Ofice at Huron, ID. T., Sept. q, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Judge and tx Uiicio
Clerk OF the Probate Court In and for sully County
ID. T.. at Onda, ID. r., on November nth, isss, viz
BENJAMIN j. FILLMORE,
under his Homestead Application, No. 2s5s. Huron
for the NE 4 OF Sec. 20, Township il3, Range ~.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract, viz Ira b. Hall, Edwin j. Marston, James ID.
Howard and Horatio Z. kimmel, all Of Marston,
u. Il.
Jons y. MCFARLAND, Register.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
Trre-emption Proofl

Land Office at Huron, ID. T., July 81, 1883.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has flied notice of his intention to max.
final proof In support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of the District
Court in and for Sully County, ID. T., ut Onida, II.
T., on Nove. .nber 2Dth 1883, VIZ
MARMADUKF ID. CANDY,
under his p. ID. s., Mo-, Huron Series for the
Range rs w.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous res idence upon and cultivation of said
tract viz George w. Fisher, Silas r. Pratt Laurets
Jensen and David T.. Killing, all OF Clifton, Sully
Co. ID. L.
JoHS s. MCFARLAND, Register.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
Final Homestead. 4
Land once a, Huron, d. T., Au

Land ONCE as Huron, ID. T., Aug. q, 1888.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
fnal proof In support of his claim and that said
proof will be m ade before the Judge and Ex-Ofico
Clerk OF the Probate Court in and for Sully County
ID. T., a. 0nida, ID. T., November 22d, lsss, viz:
ALFRED T. AUNGER,
under his Homestead Application. No. CASA, Huron
Range II.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence UPON and cultivation OF said
tract, viz Daniel Adams, Franklin Haskin, Norris
j. Willis. OF Clifton, d. r., and Thomas Brown, OF
Onida, ID. T.
JOHN 8. MCFARLAND, Register.