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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19

trioullng. 1'o my mind It IS a very
wonderful and picturesque notion. that
of the good people coming by thous-
ands and marching in line to have their
hair cut off 50 that the sacred object
may be accomplished. You can figure
TO Yourself the aged sumbitting their
crowns 10 the oparation,of shears. to-
gcther with the young men and women,
and even the children. Here in this
short length are mingled all shades,
from the tow of infancy 10 the white of
I'll e 'ociogenarian. " ''.s .
ut must have required "a great null
titnde of people TO supply hair enough
10 make such great lengths of thick
cable rs those. But there is n reward
for the sacrifice, inasmuch as the rope.
when the temple has been completed, is
put away inside, and carefully guarded
always as one OF the sacred objects
stored i'm the place, a Buddhist shrine
Is always combined with sort of re-
ligious MUSEUM" I. ,..f... .....
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
Promoted for Telling the Truth.

Probably the most quaint character
that ever occupied prominent official
position was Judge Joslyn. at one
time an Assistant Secretary of the In
terror. The Judge would curse like 4
trooper when provoked. and even the
presence of II lady would not stop him.
One day when the Judge was acting
Secretary female clerk marched Into
his room aud said: See here. Judge
Joslyn, | want promotion Now
this woman was looked upon by her
fellow clerks As the poorest excuse for
u clerk in the whole department. Judge
Joslyn looked up aud growied: DO
you ask for the promotion because you
are such good ccrk?"
No" responded the clerk. Il ask 1t
because am II poor clerk" W..
Hand me your papers. replied the
Judge. The papers were given TO
him, and he indorsed them rs follows:
Promoted for telling the truth. "
H1ShiR,ItOH Letter.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
Amended Hamlet.

..What under the SUM-" snorted IA
tourist from the East to tho manager of
an Oklahoma theatre. who had invited
him back of the wings To witness the
performance Of Diuks' Metropolitan
transformers. These wretches are
supposed to be playing Hamlet and
there they are singing and dancing
like mad. There! never saw such an
extraordinary performance. What in
the world does it meanp The melan-
choly Dane has thrown Il back hand
spring! l.
Yes" returned the manager
Didn't he do it slick? Dinks tried TO
make me think thar wasn't no fun in
this play, but | told him the boys would
begin 10 shoot if the songs was more'n
five minutes apart. an now. by George,
it's most as good rs the minstrels! Jest
wait till the grave diggers begin to jug
gle that skull an sing Rise Up, William
Riley. an Come Along with Me. "
4Hunscy's Weekly.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19

talkinr nonsense. | have been here 4
long while waiting for you. I knew
YOU would come for saw Mary's key
in your basket last night. Now bring
me that pocketbook.
She obeyed me. Pale as death.
saw she was overwhelmed and | pitied
her ..... H... ... ..... .... ...
After all she was my brother :
widow, and he asked me to be kind to
her. ..f ..a. ...
Now Maria. will never speak OF
this to human being if you will
promise me two things"
We'll. tell me what they are for |
can't hrlp myself" " she said in a sulrn
tone. ..a
You must let me manage the busi-
ness tn >uiI myself aud vou mrst give
that 800 uiiia to Mary Owen for :.
wedding present.
IL won't do it," she exclaimed. but
one look at me made her change her
mind. .st
About n month after that we all at
tended quiet Wedding in Mary's
lodgings, aud Maria was there, an
honored guest. The bride and BRIDE
Ht'poiH NSlC Win
at the kindness of their friends, but no
one brought such substantial aid as
did my sisler-in-law. Dear little Mary
looked at her with eyes that beamed
with loving admiration. and rs Maria
saw the happiness oi the young couple
she turned To me and whispered:
Brother John. thank you for saving
me from myself. God has forgiven
me for yielding to temptation. Will
not YOU do the sameP" .. .
After all she is noble woman and
il is no wonder that Bob loved her
dearly!
| pressed her hand with look that
told her there was peace between rs.
and before we parted heard the little
bride say, in IN aside TO her husband
Il like good old Mr.. John right well.
but he is not rs generous aud warm
hearted ;ls his brothers widow"
Aud she told the truth, for the soul
that knows the joy of sins forgiven is
made strong thereby, and loving
enough tn sympathize with all the
world Elizabeth Watthc,Cs ia Cincil-
aati Post. .....' o.. ..... t.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
ROPES OF HUMAN HAIR.
Made from the Locks OF Japansse 10
Build u Temple With.

A curiosity exhibited in glass case
mt the National museum is IL piece OF
rope about four feet long aud six
inches in diameter made of human
hair. Hu am gas.
..Fhat is one of the most Interesting
objects shown i'm this institution" said
Prof. Otis Il. Mason 10 Washington
Star reporter. 1T is from Japan, aud
is only a fragment. Here is photo
graph of great Buddhist temple in
the building of which such rope was
used. The steps OF the structure, as
you see. are fairly covered with great
coils of it-some thousands of feet alto
gether. Twill explain to you how 1t
came TO be made.
According to religious usage. q
temple of the Buddhist faith must be
erected with the utmost regard Tor
piety in every detail. Only pious hands
of true believers must be employed IN
the building of 1t. and no profane ma
lerial of any sort can be utilized. for
example. it would be II sacrilcge to use
ordinary ropes of hemp or other vui-
gar vegetable material for the rigging
IF ,lerricks and the hosting OF stones.
Only ropes of human hair will do.
and it is necessary that these shall DC
contributed by faithful worshipers who
are willing to sacrifice their locks to
the holy purpose. You can see for
youl self that this specimen in the case
is woven from all sorts Of hair. the
young aud the old of both sexes coz
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
Chinese Highbinders.

Mrs. Willis. widow Of San Fran.
cisco. recently lost $4,000 worth of
diamonds, and in few DAYS they were
returned la her by Chinese servant
in her employ who refused anv ex-
planation. Tne Chinanien being a
well. known highhinder. the police ad-
vised Mrs. Willis not to discharge or
attempt to prosecute him. no matter
how strongly she might suspect tho
Mongolian of having something to do
with ihe theft, rs they believe the
highblnders will surely take revenge
on Mrs. Willis if she were Instrument
al in getting one of their number into
trouble.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
ThetCoyers Make the Books.

One Of The most expensive books
,ron.'h, w"s - ont rhis year has fsiled to sell
paean.e c i hal dull colored cover. 1t
peeausr pee USE richly illustrated and tlesant-
a"s .e.y .,nJ as a further effort TO
make it nniqnethe i"I" "a, -, , n;i,a'i !"
~ an ie.'. a'' .ias,.s offered it to their lady
''e ,,',,ti,be ladies listened 10
.u,.',s,la, cus.u.'e, WAS said for IL. They
notn," ." in. with the remark. III =
orue Or 1T will not match any
no. p'..',i H., house" Vastly inferior
hnnss % wilh ! splash of red ON the cover
nr "p'~n ~i,h odd or silver chasing on the
OF s,;',., m;." Ssr. sold ns fast rs they could
bs printel.- N T. S""
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19

4. that white furni-
lite h. IS dar--a long one
:. too-ay u the coming tint
ms. tables. cabinets. and even
Twill be. indeed, green. There
.,.thing uncompromising about
.ae ihr, which would seem not to be
strugg,ive; on the contrary. the new
Fundss wrought in this hue are ex-
ster nrly effective. Thqiinish Is var
date instead of nm enhmei. winch Is u
m in wear and in the care needed.
che white and gold apartments fash
ionable for several seasons past, have
proved solicitous luxuries to hose who
have INDUCED in them. One maid
has TO be detailed for their exclusive
care. and the temperature and amount
of lipht duly regulated to seenre the
retention OF their purity and freshness
Then they are so unbecomInS for or
,I;nnrr nse-oupht really TO be peo-
pied only by lovely creatures in ball
gowns OF DELICATE unts'
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
A HUNTERS TALE.
Mr.. p. wnolfa OF Duluth Tells OF His
Experience with Moose.

Two wears arm In the mort Icrn Min
ncsota pincries there was the largest
moose that had been seen in those
Dniuth 1T the Sherman house recently.
He was an immense creature" Mr..
WooIfc continued. standing eight
feet high. with a body proportionatc-
" large. He was the tierccs, animal
in the woods and was looked r.Jn by
the Indians and superstitiocus atiycs
as IN evil spirit. / saw hin only
twice. ...I ....... &. aH< a.
We northerners i.ndulge qIitesfre-
queutly i'm huntin" :. and soletmes
make weeks " ip in the wods.
was on an ex- cursion of this Kind in
company wi .lh my brother. lie was
an expert marksman, but rnoh too
bold Tor his own welfare. Vel. we
had h' zen out for two days Without
any success and were heconiUg dis
co" ragged when we ran acr ssmoo,e
tr AckS They were fresh and yes eager
J. started upon the trail. We hoth
al WiuchesIers and hunt7g knives.
av observe that no peron should
< OF bunting the mUost unless he
armed. as they are more dam
than the amgrirs bear We
the trail together for few
III then we became separated
.av that | could never ex-
,,wevrr, we were apart and
'iug for my broler.
Jv | heard shot about hall
:; then followed a perfect
Jots. | started in the di-
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
Dynograph Car.

The dynograph ear is one of the
most wonderful inventions in railway
work. II has only to be rolled over u
track to Indicate every imperfection in
the rails. whether ii be spread rails.
open joints. or defective iron. Suit
able markings are left on the track.
according 10 the fault to be denoted.
so that the trackmau who follows in
the wake Of the car has large pro-
portion OF his labor saved. aud can see
ut II glance where his repairs or alter
ations must begin.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19

everywnerc-unro packages. prrl,ed
into boxes, poked behind dry goods,
and left no corner uusearchcd Il am
sure hung ii on this nail" said she.
II always keep little black ribbon
tied through it, and there is :. deef
notch in the handle, SO that would
knnw il anywhere.
Mary and her sister kept house to.
gciher in two rooms. aud she !et sc
sorry to think she could not get tome
ia time To have Ruth's supper ready.
Il always ret there first" she snid.
aud when Rnth CONES in. all tired
from teaching she has nothing to do
bat rest" ." .. a.."
Suddenly one day Maria's little mes
scngcr boy came running up, and said
his mistress wanted me 10 come
quick Or coursc hastcucd TO the
house and there found great cnniino-
ton. My brothers widow was sitting
in her easy chair, with hair di>hevecd,
eyes red. aud weeping most bitterly.
Good hcavens! Maria, what is the
matterP" | gaspcd, rs soon rs ] could
catch my breath. ....... ....a
%, John. how can ! say ii? But.
" w Ho ut't tNSi SiiiuCt ~ ~ iutu
the store safe besides YOU and nIe2'
Nobody but Mary Owen. of course, y
| | said i Z. G..
ARE YOU sure John?n asked she.
''Of course i am sure. You know it
as well as do" said |.
..Ah, wei no doHbt. then. YOU can
explain what has happened. Perhaps
YOU have had occasion to use that
| money of mine. mean that one-hnn-
| dred dollar bill that | put in m, red
| pockctbook and laid in the safe yes
| terdav."
/ No. Maria, you know | would have
asked you about it, for that was your
own private money. aud none OF
mine.s
| We'll. John. it is gone. Did you
see me look into the ssfeP" said she.
Yes" said |.
| We'll. missed it then. bat could
not bear TO speak of it, You know
how many temptations come to a poor
girl aud especially one who is getting
ready to be married. John. we must
not have her arrested" ... .a...
| Why. what uuon earth do you
mean. Maria? | know Mary Owen
| 'S' uOk tUai money. Ion Dc lu
socn haste to accuse her"
don't accuse her. but the facts
sreak for themselves | will not ar
arS ner, but she must leave the store.
~ She must restore the money"
low ean you be so suspicious'
sprS qont you suspect me? am
Oyoa' am am much wickeder than Mary
Mar said f.sa But it was no USE
Ne S, Was detsrmined to go at once to
le ,Sor, 1'ots to eprge poor Mary with
YER "e', aud 3lfAme her before her
ho1 All lhefakhile she cried and
,raa, ana rca1Iy felt that she was
o s,oro Watress went with her to
Wv ~ and ftshe searched very
Il III every 1aee where it was
dron"' n"' The money could have
,'%S"pea uano1fced. Maria had
11'%n ,t the liueer of the note,
'.', Sue M also marked it
v' eros, aa1Aat she might
%"'liy it. rIade her prom
,,i sPeak witbo>nN my consent,
NO. oesan toErow sad, for
looked black against
-, 9p
ITl is su ty. rshall never
" on earlh said |. Il
you do, bt64her John y"
~' then how l pit"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
Bananas.

1t is said that tho large bananas. such
rs are shipped to us. are seldom eaten
in Cuba, being considered too coarse.
A very small banana. which is favor
ite fruit there. never reaches us. being
too tender for shipment.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19
sSDOW

my brothers
,ou loo Ning woman for
Is look we'll however. for
,fher Bob left her all he
and sheais pretty we'll
we say down In our part of
people think her good look
rcther do or not. and she
ave changed her condition i'm
Snorl time II she had felt i'm the
hclined. for I've been told that
octor. the schoolmaster the law
and even the preacher himself all
her chance TO do so, while she
wore the widows cap, and before
bther Bob had been gone n wear.
ht, no, my sistcr-in-law is verv; fos
tidions. and nothing would do but she
must ''set her cap" for David Moore
the young man who clerked for us.
he Is, not n day over 25. while She
owns to being 26. and will never see
% again. in my opinion. 0
off poor Bob hadn't said to me before
nc a:ad. .J Dhn. do be kind 70 Maris
and give her good advice." / wouid
only l,aveI laughed at her follies md
let her 20 on. AS it was felt sorrv
and so QUE day ! said: tau.I.7 ,''
"Mari1 WY don't you sell out your
share fhe Store and 90 travelling. or
live at Iease onN the income of your
properl Ee" q "7'a go
But he laughed at me and would
not " of such til ng.i SO what could
Yos e she had as puch righ, there
as alySpdy for Bo4, wned half the
stoIr. and left his sF to his widow.
Iavid Moore is \ | Toking. noble
,lng man, and nd been with us
he was Il sml He is one
rosN blondes who
very VIM
49, ,Iks.alwars
nd it is no
for he is
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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-19


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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
A ADJUSTMENTS.

The ninth of the series of sacred
grand concerts by the DAM orchestra
occurs at Harmonic hall tomorrow
afternoon. The programme is to in
clude several selections that will be new
to music lovers of Minneapolis-tne
scene de bal from BenoIt's Charlotte
Corday," Eilenberg's "Schelin Amor
and CZibulka's Loves Dream After
the Ball" To-morrow's concert is the
ninth of the series, and but three more
concerts remain to be given.
The last two performances of 'A Par
lor Match will be given at the Grand
opera house to-day. "A ParlOr Match"
as now presented, seems brighter,
fresher and better than ever.
"Olivette' will bid farewell to patrons
of the Lyceum with a matinee and even
ing performance today. At the afternoon
performance every seat in the theater
will be sold for 25 cents.
The favorite Lolita comes to the Grand
opera house Monday night Tuesday,
Ina" her new musical comedy, will
be given for the first time in this city.
Wednesday night the engagement will
conclude with Belasco and Green's COM
edy drama. Pawn Ticket No. 21O."
Walter Allen. VIII S. Resting, George
II. Broderick. Harry Brown, Lionel
Bland, Frank Rollerton, Helen Davner.
Mebel Baker, Adelaide Cotton and Dora
Wilson are in the supporting company.
McHenry's Gaiety Girls and Bows
close their week at the Pence with per-
formances tonight, Sunday matinee and
Sunday night.
Next Monday Fay Fosters Big Bur
lesQue company opens for week.
They have a splendid olio and great
burlesque on ''Erminie.'' Seats are
now OH sale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
,od Republicans scream against the
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

A petition has been filed in probate
court asking the investigation of the
mental condition of Anna Anderson,
who was formerly domestic in the
employ of John I. Barnum. She be-
came violent and was obliged to quit his
service. The story goes that she came
10 this country TO marry the man of her
choice and found him welded to
another. This has driven her to her
present condition. She was committed
10 the asylum.
Charles \. Sanders has filed an action
against Lamont ID. Williams and S. ID.
hamilton to recover $500 as damages on
account of alleged misrepresentation in
a real estate deal. The property was
said to be free of all membranes, and
later the lot was sold on a mortgage
foreclosure.
Mary A. Preston has begun an action
against the Pythian Life association to
recover s.. coo on a policy which was
issued TO her husband, WiIlet c. Pres
ton, at Omaha, Neb. He died July %,
1890 and the association refuses to set
tie the clam.
Judge Hicks yesterday granted Leroy
Anderson, a telegraph operator, divorce
upon the ground of immortality of the
wife. The couple were married in
December 1889, and parted last June.
The divorce suit of Clara VS.. Emanuel
Anderson will come up at to-days spe-
cial term, upon an order for the plant
if to show cause why he should not pay
temporary alimOny. Anderson is now
studying in a commercial college in the
city, and was for some time Il clerk for
1erXa Bros. He has made answer to
his Wife's complaint, i'll when lie denies
her charges and asks that the divorce
be granted to him Oh the grounds of
adultery. He alleges that he was obliged
TO leave his wife at Ortonvile because
of her abnse, and while away she sold
out good laundry business which he
owned and ran off with another man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
BANK SMASHED.
The Comptroller Orders the Key
stone, of philadelphia, Closed.

stone, of Philadelphia, Closed.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20-On the
door of the Keystone bank at 1915 this
morning was pasted this notice:
This bank is closed by order of the comp
troller of the currency until further notice
W. ii. DBEw, National Bank Examiner
The closing was sudden and quiet
There were but few in the building at
the time, and hardly any one in the
street. The news qnickly spread, how
ever. but the Intelligence did not arouse
much excitement. The recent run on
the bank had not been forgotten, and 1t
was recalled at once and discussed in
all its bearings. The city has large
deposit always in the bank. IL has ow
about 100000. City Treasurer Bardsley
could not be seen, and whether or not
the money is protected could not be
learned. Manager Boyd, of the clear
ing house stated, that the bank had an
unpaid debt of $4,000 standing against
it there. 1t was contracted during the
run on the bank, which occurred last
November during the financial crisis.
At that time the bank was beSieged for
several days, and several hundred thou
sand dollars was paid out. The timely
aid of the clearing house and other
financial institutions at that time saved
1t. The present trouble is supposed to
be indirectly caused by that. The Key
stone bank had surplus and un-
divided profits of $l2S,G69. The
president was l. NJ. Marsh,
and the cashier Jonathan Hays.
Up to late hour tonight the officials of
the bank were not able to make state
ment of the condition Of ITS affairs
further than to say that every dollar of
Indebtedness would be cleared eff. The
savings and trust fund branch of the
establishment was not affected by the
closing, all checks on that department.
being honored. The opinion is general
among persons familiar with the affairs
of the bank that it will resume shortly
with new capital and under new man
agement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
THRILLING ABDUCTION.
A Miller Carried Away for a Ran
som.

som.
DETROIT, Mich, March 20.-Joseph
Perrien, the wealthy miller who was
kidnapped in so mysterious a manner
last night, returned home about $50
this evening safe and well, but some
what unnerved by his experience. He
says that upon entering the coupe last
night his suspicious were not aroused
until he noticed the vehicle turn IN the
opposite direction to his friends house.
He then threw open the doors and
attempted to jump out. He was met
by two masked men, who held revolvers
to his head and forced him back into
the cab, they following. They then
bound, gagged and blindf0lded him,
the cab keeping on what seemed its in
terminable course the while, under
which circumstances Mr.. Perrien was
unable to keep any idea of locality in
his mind. Finally he was removed from
the cab to a room where his captOrs re-
leased him from his bonds, and, cover
ing him with revolvers, forced him
to write the check, promissory
note and letters. The latter
were dictated from typewriter
copies in the hands Of his captors, vino
remained masked and disguised. Mr..
Perrien was not further disturbed till
late this afternoon, when his captOrs in
formed him that their game was up"
but that they would get him next
time" He was then rebound, gagged,
blindfolded and conducted from the
room. Their course seemed to lay over
a plowed field, after passing which they
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

procedure. Runge went away OH in
vitation from the council. under the
orders OF which body lie acts. The con-
seryatiyes didn't want him censured
For that.
1t should be distinctly borne in mind
that the report of the committee, as a
report, was not adopted. The report
was merely accepted and placed on file.
1t is not indorsed- as yet, by the union.
Only the recommendation of the COM
mittee-that some action be taken look
ing toward divOrcing politics from the
management of the fire department.
was adopted.
An old fight cropped out In yester-
days meeting Of the Underwriters. The
radicals, as on former occasion, were
in favor of notifying the council that f.
l.. Stetson must be reinstated as chief.
The alternative was to be the immedi-
ate raising of rates. Again the conser-
natives were victors. They were con-
iident that such action would not only
have no effect, but would he bad policy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mayor Winston and F. j. Winston left last
evening for Virginia
Inspector Howard of the police force, is
laid up with the grip.
x-Sheriff James Eye is slowly recovering
from his serious Illness.
C. NJ. Pratt. general passenger and ticket
agent of the Minneapolis d ST. Louis, has
gone TO Chicago.
DR.. S. A. Douglas, of West Point. Va,
member of the United States medical depart
ment, is at the Nicollet.
DR.. j. S. Powers, of San Francisco. who
has been the guest of DR.. F. a. Dunsmoor,
has returned to the Pacific coast
Capt. C. C. Sturtevant. secretary of the
chamber of commerce, left for Milwaukee
Thursday evening, accompanied by his fam
lily.
A. j. Blethen returned from Kansas City
yesterday. He said that he had been nego-
tiating for the purchase of the Kansas City
Journal.
j. E. Brookings, mayor of Brookings s. D.,
an bank examiner for South Dakota and
portion of Nebraska, is at the Windsor. C.
d. Leyse, Brookings dry goods merchant
is with him.
Z. $50. :'.e 2t::iRe& polls School of