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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
STORMS UNPRECEDENTED
Terrible Storms and Floods Occnr Ill
Virginia and Pennsylvania
Immense Damage Done to all hlnGs oil
Property-Riyers Booming
Four and a Halfinchcs OF Rain. Trains
Blocked Families Moving
SWEPT BY FLOODS.

The Storm of July 1854 Last Outdone-No
Signs OF the storm AbatinE.
WHEELING. w. Va. Aug. 2l.-A storm
whicI, III ITS disastrous effects, rivals that
of July 10 h last, has been in progress
here since 3 n. m, and shows no signs vi
abating. Wheeling Creek, in marrow
valley east of Wheeling, is foot higher
than ever before. the roads being flooded
from two to six feet deep
and the bridges destroyed. The valley
Is now one angry flood, and
the d 4mage can only bo estimated by
wreckage that dashes through the city
and out into the river. at $40 p. M. a
piece of b. d o.. wooden bridge fl ON
the Pittsburg division strnck the b. d o..
bridge at Main and Sixteenth streets,
which was destroyed in July and
rebuilt, and it was Carried
away with the rapidity of n
cannon ball. Warned by former expe'i
ences, there was nc person oni it. At $3.50,
while one Thousand OF mere people were
massed on the substantial stone bridge
over Wheeling creek at Main street, q
man on the creek bank one hundred
feet above, shouted n warning, and the
panic stricken crowd rushed over and
into each other in wild effort to reach
terra tirma. After the bridge was cleared
those nearest it, still apparently safe,
turned back laughing at their late alarm,
but before they reached the edge
of the bridge 140 feet in length
fell with one awful crash
and the waters leaped sixty feet into the
air. Water, gas, and natural gas mains,
sewers, telegraph and telephone wires,
electric light and street car power conduc.
tors were carried down. The b. j .
depot bull: over Creek and Market
streets iron bridge, it is feared
must go. The loases will reach
about $250,000. All trains are ordered
abandoned on the Ohio river road.
About 200 delegates to the republican
state convention at Charleston tomorrow
are stuck on this road at Sistervill, Va,
forty miles south pu the river
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

DAN LYONS, who murdered Athlete
Qulnn, July 8, 1881, in quarrel over a
glrl,was hanged in the tombs in New York
city, Tuesday morning.
A CANOE party from Boston, while pass.
ing up the Tobique river near Hudson,
Me-, were fired upon, and Mrs. Howes,
wife of Major Howes, leader of the party,
was killed. No clues.
AT Cincinnati John Thurman met job Il
Parser, prominent and wealthy citizen,
on George street, and after few words,
Thurman shot aud instantly killed Parker.
The oaly excuse given was tina, Parker
had spoken disres pectfuily of Thurman's
wife.
RAwLISs, Wyo.-A telegram has just
been received at the Journal office stating
that all nope of capturing the men who
attacked the Union Pacific passenger
train has been abandoned. Rawlins
posse followed them over 125 miles to
Laramie Peak where the trail was lost
amid the rocks.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
FOREIGN.

RUSSIA joins the protest of Turkey
against the Italian claims TO the Abssin-
ian city of Msssowah.
THE Cologne Gazette asserts that Prince
Bismarck will shortly resign the Prussian
ministry of commerce.
RESOLUTION at Hayti has overthrown
the government and the president has
taken refuge on British frigate.
Ir is runored that Mr.. Parnell will re-
tire from parliament until the commits
sions or the Scotch courts complete their
inq quiries.
The British are fast losing trade and
influence in Zanzibar. It is plain that
the Germans have won over the young
sultan.
= A DISPATCH from India, says:,."There are
1000 re-enforced Thibitans in Jelapla
Pass, A British force of 1880 strong,
with four mountain guns, is marching TO
attack them"
a MILITARY conspiracy to create n revo-
luton in Spain has been discovered, and
q strict watch has been set on nil the
garrisons.
PARIs.-General Boulanger has return
ed to Amiens. He was greeted on his ar
rival by mingled cheers and groans.
CHINA, it is said, is preparing to go to
war with Great Britain for prohibiting
the immigration of Chinese into Australia
and other colonies.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
YELLOW JACKS CRUEL SWAY.
lhe sconrge nj Jacksonville, Fla, Beyond Con
trol-The Situation ut Tampa.

The sconrge Mt Jacksonville, Fla, Beyond Con-
trol-The Situation ut Tampa.
WASHINGTON. kilograms Monday
morning indicate another unfayorable
change IN the aspect of things in Jackson
vile. DIR. Hamilton says that although 1t
Was hoped tse disease was being over
come nothing can be predicted during
the hot summer season, which has yet
two months to run. This turn which
was not looked for. 1t was not caused by
any lack of vigilance or hard work on the
part OF the authority in Jacksonville.
The following telegram was received from
here this morning:
official bulletin for twenty four hours
ending at q p. NJ. Monday night: New
eases, 8, one being African; dead, !; under
treatment, %; total number of cases to
date, 3S; total number of deaths, 20 date,
G."
The following telegram has been re-
ceived from Tampa: II am having
houses and effects fumigated as the sick
get well. The authorities are having the
premises cleaned and disinfected. An
infant was lost in family with the fever
that was taken sick to day. / have made
arrangements for sufficient funds for the
present.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
TWENpY-FOuk HOURS RAIN.
Rivers Rising Thr.e Feet .au Hour-Grea
Damage Done and More Expected

Rivers Rising Thr.e Feet IAN Hour-Great
Damage Done and More Expected.
PITrsBURG, Pa, Aug. FLA flood OF
large proportions is looked FOR here. /,
mas been raining necessarily sisce IL
O'CLOCK iast night aud ut midnight there
are no Indications of the weather clearing.
Since s o'clock this morning over three
and half inches of rein have fallen, be.
Ing the greatest rain fall in Is years.
The same reports are coming in from all
sections of western Pennsy lvania, eastern
Ohlo aud West Virginia. At Browns
vllle, Pa, the water III the Monunganela
river IL rising at the rate of three feet an
hour, while at the heaiwaters of the Ale
gheny, all small streams are swollen
and the river is rising very rapidly
Great damage has already been done to
railroads leading from the city. The b
81 .. Is com pletely cut off from the world
aad is the worst sufferer. At Union
town, Pa, four aud one.hglf inches OF
rain fell since early this morning. Red
stoue Greek is higher than ever before,
and the people living in tae
lower portions of the city are moving
out of their houses to night. Trains
on the southwest branch of the Pennsyl.
van'a railroad, aud the Conaellsvlile
branch OF the the Baltimore & Oaio have
stopped running. Numerous bridges
have been swept away, and the tracks
are covered with the debris for miles. At
Indian, Pa, number OF county ano
town bridges are sgep: away by the
flood and railway traffic has been entirely
suspended.
Washington, Pc, reports n similar con-
dition of affairs. The loss will reach many
thousands of dollars. Tho stage OF water at
this point at 1880 O'Clock this (Wednes.
day morning, was ID feet, and raising at
the rate of Is inches an hour.
At one o'clock .his morning the lock
keeper Mt lock No on the Moaonaahela
river was com PEELED to move ont. The
water was crawling up the sides of the
lock very fast. The lock kee per predict.
ed twenty-eight or thirty feet of water at
this point ut least, and said he would
not he surprised to SEQ Il greater
Hood than the memorable one of 1884,
when twothirds OF the lover portion of
the two cities were under water. The resi-.
dents of "Shantytown," on the Mononyg.
hela, are moving their goods and prepar.
lug to encamf On the hillsides.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

At certain scaauus people rush to Flor
ida by the thousands on account OF the
su opposed healthfulness Of the climate
Just now they are leaving the State in
greater numbers because they regard it
as the most unhealthy State in the union.
1t does not follow that because Florida
possesses delightful winter climate it is
healthy a. all seasons, and the present
appearance of yellow fever in Jack son
vile and other cities is but repetition
OF what has often happened before in
thet State. 1t is probable that the paaic
which seems TO have seized upon the
inhabitants of Jacksonville is about as
foolish as the attempt to check the
ravages of the disease by cannon hring,
bat people rarely act sensibly in tae face
of possible danger CT this lsind. The
mad rush of dwellers in the infected cities
to the North aud West renders it neces-
sary tha. the health authorities, whether
national, State or municipal, shall use the
utmost vigilance 70 prevent the spread OF
the disease.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
THE INDIANA WHITE CAPS.
The Workings of their Organization Exposed
Authorities After them.

vi i.sttT oTIHHixdllOH H0sfu
Authorities After them.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Startling reyela-
items are being made concerning
the operations of the White Caps organi.
cation. A detective whose name is with.
held, Joined the White Caps in Harrison
county for the purpose of securing evil
dence for suepressing the organization.
He says the oath demanded of every
candidate is blood curling in its provis-
ions for the penalty for violation being
instant death. The candidate must
swear that he has been accessory to some
crime which is held over
him to prevent treachery. These
stages having been passed the purposes
of the order were unfoided. These con
sist of the enumeration of list of mock
morality, and the punishment of citizens
for alleged ofssnses without an appeal to
the law. The order numbers about 200
members, among whom are many prom
iaent citizens. The state authorities are
at work, and startling disclosures are
looked for.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

The bicycle is gradually being recog
nized as a vehicle for travel entitled to
the same street rights as carriages. That
there are drivers who consider the wheel
"a u plaything intrudiag on their ,righ.
of wsy is shown oy the conduct of a provi.
dence (R. l. tesmster, who purposeiy
rode against wheelmap. The court,
however, decided in favor Of the wheel
man, and established precedent in de-
claring that bicycles were in common use
enough to be recognized as means of
conveyance. If the teamster appeals, the
league of wheelmen will probably be only
too glad TO carry the m matter up and Sc
cure the opinion of higher court.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
sHERIDAN's FIRST MEETING WITH GRANT
His Arrest in Missouri, and How lie Cana tt
kntcr the Cavalry.

His Arrest in Missouri, and How lie Came to
Enter the Cavalry.
asked the general once how he han.
pened TO be court martialed at the begin
ming of the war. He said 1t was n mis-
take. Hs was never court-martialed. al.
though ne was placed under arrest. He.
was sent into Missouri as a quartermas
The soldiers were In the habit of steal
ing horses from the farmers. He aidn,.
think that was right and Orders were given
that 1t should be stopped. He had the
authority and the money to buy hors.a
but the soldiers continued TO steal them
aud bring them 10 him to buy. He woul1
seize those which he thoug hit were stolen
and put the ~. S." brand on them, There
was great row raised ana he was reliev-
ed from command, placed under arrest
and ordered to report to Gen. Halleok at
81. Louis. The general sustained him
and he was never court martiaed, but hs
didn't think he was cut ont for n onart.r-
master and was glad to get an active
command.
"Atter the battle OF Shiloh, while 7 was
ut Hailock's headquarters doing auarter.
masters duty, | used to visit around an
ms old friends. Among othera was Gen.
MCPHERSON, who was a classma ate of mine
at West Point, and one day went over
TO cal! upon him. He was rittinu nnder
the awning of his tent smoking u pipe
when called, and behind him. in The Ten
vas men IN his shirt sleeves writing at
n table. MCPHERSON introduced me to
m,and that was the first ii ne ever met
Grant. 1t was ratner funny, wasn't itg''
How long did yoa stay thereg"
only few days. One morning an or.
derly came in with big envelope ad,
dressed to me, which contained my ap.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
IN GENERAL. A
A Double Tragedy i'm Two Acts.

REED.BuRo, Wis., News reached
here Friday of fatal shooting
ARRAY in the towr of Woodland. Jennie
Woodner, II domestic employed on tho
farn o. w. e. StetZer, was shot
and killed by George Moon.
After the shooting Moon rushed 20 where
Jennie lay, picked up the revolver and
blew his brains ont. 1t is supposed that
he killed the girl because she was soon to
be married TO another mah.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

THE Supreme Court of Washington
Territory has decided that the Woman.
suffrage act passed by the Territorial
Legislature year or two ago is uncon.
stitutional. The decision is based on the
ground that the word ''citizens," as used
in the act of Congress organizing the
Territory, is restricted 70 males. 1t de-
clsres that the United States law pro.
vidiug for the election of one Delegate
from each Territory to Congress, in say
ing that such Delegate shall be a "ciii-
zen,o did not mean to imply that women
might be elected. II then Eadds: The
whole structure OF the Constitu-
ton of the United States is based upon
the idea present in the minds of the
makers of it-that officers provided for
therein shall be males, the form of every
word in the Constitution relating to the
holding of office under that Constitution
being masculine. Consequently, the
Legislature oyer-ssepped it's power in
comforting the right of suffrage upon
women. The judgment of the lower
court is therefore affirmed"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

TOLEDO paper prays for the death of
Wait Whitman, ain the interest Of decen-
cy, clean thought and clean writing" 1t
have preceded him 10 the land OF obi
WON. They are certainly too stupid TO
do much harm. N4stiaess il dangerous
oaly when disguised in the habliments Of
genius.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
The Road Heaithward Made Easier.

You have been III, we viii suppose, and are con-
Valescing slowly. That is, you are trying to pick
up little flesh, to regain some of your wonted
color, 20 accnstom your stomach To more solid
nntriment than its recently enfeebled condition
permitted you to take. How can you accelerate
Your snail's pace healthward: We are warranted
VIII use twice or thrice n day Hostetter's Stom-
ach b.tters, an enabling medicine OF long ascer-
famed purity and tonic virtues that you will b.
trie juices, and helps the system 20 assimilate
me hourlshment of which 1t stands So much
~ need. II remedies a tendency 10 constipation
without convulsing the bowels The liver 10
stimulates to renewed activity safely promotes
the action Of the kidneys and bladder. and an-
initiates malaria and rheumatism at the outset
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
A BRUTE OF HRUTES.
A kalamazoo Lovers Atrocions Treatment OF

the Girl he Honored With His Regard
KALAMAZOO, Mich.-A horrible attempt
at murder occurred here L hursdav eve.
ming. James O'Brien became infuriated
at his sweetheart, Jennie Smith, probab.
ly through jealousy. He went to her
house, but did not find her there, and
threatened TO kill her when he found her
After leaving tte house he saw her riding
and immediately stopped the horse, pull
Ell her oat cs the buggy, and dragging
her to the house, choked, kicked and
pounded her with poker in terrible
manner. She will probably die.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

JUDGE WALLACE, OF the United States
Circuit Court for the District of New
York, has just handed down decision
that is of interest to brokers who are &C.
cessories to peculation with the funds of
bank depositors. The case in question
was that of the receiver of the First Ma
tionai Bank, of Albany, N. Y, against q
firm of Wall street brokers, who helped
the cashier of the bank to get rid of near
Iy $l5o,00o of the depositors' money. A
jury rendered verdict against the firm for
the full amount of the money paid to them
and Judge Wallace sustained the verdict
by denying the motion for new trial.
The decision is based upon the generally
accepted legal principle that no one has
right to accept money for an agents
debt which he knows belong to the agents
principal and not to the agent himself.
This decision simply serves notice upon
brokers not to monkey with the money of
bank depusitors, no matter how willing
raccally cashiers may be to risk it in
speculation.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

THE congressional investigation of i'm
much attention, and exposed SO wide a
field of legitimate inquiry, that Chairman
Ford of the committee ran down to Wash
tion appropriating $4,000 more for the
expenses of the work. 1t will be adopted
With hardly any opposition. The com
nittee will stay another week in New
York, and then ask to have its testimony
printed. Afterward, the investigation
will be continued at Boston and Philadel.
phia and, during the recess, on the Pa
cidc coast. Leu the sub iect be thoroughly
overhauled.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

AFTER Novema aer thcre wilt bo 20 steam
liaa between the Uai.ci States and Aus.
tra!ia. Il is likely that the Cana dian Pa.
cific Railroad will put On q steamship
line and taat he Uai.ed States will have
TO Do content with sailing vess els.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

A FORMER United States Minister 10
Liberia says ii is the most unhealthy
country in the world and advises neg roes
not to go there. To give them Liberia
is to give them death.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

Miss l.. A. Churchill, author of "My
GirlS, ID the private secretary of the
superintendent of New England
railroad.
The late John Robinson, Cincinnatis
mliiiona:re Snowman, made no pubic be-
quests IN his will. He left his property
to his three sons.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
WEDNESDAY, Aug. %.

.Senuts.-In the senate Mr.. Beck Offered
an amendment to the house tariff bill
relative TO the sinking fund. aud had il
referred to the finance committee. The
senate then proceeded to- the considera.
tion of the senate joint resolution, ap-
preparation 100000 for the suppression
of infection In the interstate commerce
Ad djpurnment then followed.
House.-In the house Mr.. Townsend, OF
Illinois, presented the conference report
on the army appropriation bill, making
the amount appropriated $40, 35f 200
This was agreed TO. The house then
went into committee of the whole on ap
preparation bills after which it adjourn.
ed.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

The Storm of July i9tn Last outdone-So
Signs OF the storm Abating.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-27

spa love frcu bic papiis He thsa ssad-
led Theology .sna 10 1874 vAs ordained and
Installed pss.or ova Congregational
church 10 Southport. On. where b mar
ried sod rensissd siaiesr yeArs. snsii in-
paired health and family b~scsvs@sas
led 70 hi. rssispsiisn With istsrvsis ios
recupsrsiion two other suoeessful pastor
sses succeeded.
IL tho cords 81 other sribuacs 70 be
memory. his IA - loss ~ cannot estimate
or rightly appreciate" "A burning and
shining light 10 our DARK world y srass :
ferred 10 The brighter World above. Ne
goes from us Ia the ripspess snd fsilssss
Of bis manhooa. ready and prepared Tor
bis high place add resafd In Heaven. =
HE sas faithful and devoted pastor. .
msa Of culture and . brother beloved 10
the ministry" Mr.. Merwin hss been veil
snd favorably known 10 Manchester, his
iondness for its rural scenery. IT. Kindly
people and its grand mountains tempting,
as Re used 10 say. to many "pilgrimages'
here; and bis months preaching In cur
pulpit here last year. iass before Dr. Wild
came, is gratefully remembered. His
wife aud son aud daughter survive
h.n.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-27

The modes of deaths approach are vas.
ionA ana statistics shou nonclnssseiy thai
more penons die from diseases o. the
throat and langs than any other u npfo'
babie thai everyone reoeirs vast numecrs
oi Tutsrclc Germs iuio the system and
where sbe~c germs fall upon suitable so'l
they sssd into life and develop. al frs'
slowly and 10 sbown by sleht tickling
sensation In the throsi aai u allowed 70
coss,nns their nvAgcs they extend 70 The
lungs producing ccusunption add 70 The
bead, causing cstArrh. Now all this -
dangerous and II allowed 10 proceed vii
III time Cause death. As soon ~ you fcel
that something 10 wrong with your throat
lungs or uostrils. obtain . bottle Of DO
schee's German Syrup. II will give you
immediate relief
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-27
IN nEnoRrAn.

Rev. 8. J. n. Merviu died ,addenly u
his rssids0ss 10 Nsv Haven. CT. Sept 81.
OF hsars~ssiIure. having returned week
p~svious from three weeks soioorn 10
Bethlshen. N. H.. ina weak condition
from biI,ons disease 6rst developed there
He vss the son Of Rev samuel Merwin.
pastor Of lhs North church 10 New Haven
thirty years. sud born 10 that city Nov 8.
1918.
He graduated With high bonors At Yale
College 10 1889. and subsequently, taught
classics and slocusion 10 Barr and Barton
Seminary Of which his brother in lsv. the
nov venerable DR. wickhan. vn Princ;-
pAi. most aocepsshly. winning large respect
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-27

The town fair wU held on Tuesday.
and wss largely attended, some coming
long distanoe The shvv Of cattle. espec
Tally oxen. vas very doe. snd 10 tho other
departments the displsy vU very crsdita-
Bile 10 the town.
The old wiphsll tsYspiks having been
thrown up the tom sathoriiiss have bses
making much needed repairs. altering The
road bel 10 oos place. II Il expected that
this rosd across the mouaisin will noe b.
KEEP. in better repair. Quite likely state
aid will b. granted 10 sssist 10 the work.
VEST AHIIsoros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. q Weed we're 10
tom THE nrst Of the vssk
Master Charlie D. Weed IL u bis
grandissh~rs. Mr.. q A Derrick.
-R T. Hard, foruesiy Of thh piscA
kss been sdiadsed iosAss sad l. ~ inmate
Of N ssylum Il Elsin. H.
Mr. and Mrs.. Ten. Miss Aura Hama.
mao snd MIA y. nsrd iotsod spending
lev days 10 Ssrstass this wssh-
Mr.. Samuel Back hes bssa quits
sick. also MIRA J. @. Austin sad Mrs.
chsa. iooas Dr. Phillips ssiends them
and oil are on the gaia.
Died 10 We, Arliastoa. Sept lAth.
Miss Rssslis Back aged 30 yssn. She
vss bsr1 10 Hsfkimef county. N Y.s
dsashisr jesse Back sad grsaddsas bier
Of Capt R9b~r, Back. oae cf The early
settlers Of West Aflisgson. She came 70
live With Der grandparents .b~a less than
ave year, old. her father dyins abon, thai
iin,s sld bss mother being iassBs Aboss
forty yssn sso bar grandparents 61sd.
lsayise hs wish decrspid ansl Miss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-27
NEW YORK.

DR.. =. s. Hutchinson 4 Co., Dear Sirs
Ny mother hsd shock three years ago
and has been very poorly ever since. With
great trouble with her head. Through the
advice OF friend che commenced 70 uss
Anti-Apoplectins and hes received great
benefit from iis use. / osa truly cay il IL
worth its price, | will do oil ! can to
increase Its sale Yours 10 haste.
Mis- d. @. McALIIsrxR
Hevittville. n. Y.