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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
POLITICAL.

Judge w. @. Gresham denies that
he will bolt the republican ticket.
Wayne McVeigh, who was attorney
general under Garfield, has become a
democrat and is delivering some
virulent speeches in Pennsylvania.
The democratic state central COM
mittee and the Minnesota state
officers are having trouble over the
placing of the names of electors on
the printed tickets.
Jas. G. Blaine appeared before a
large and enthusiastic audience at
White Plains, N. Y. and delivered
one Of his old time ringing
republican speaches.
All future republican meetings in
South Dakota are thrown open as
opportunities for point debate, the
gauntlet being thrown down to the
independent orators especially.
In an interview at Topeka, Kansas,
Mrs. Lease, who has been prominent
independent orator, is made to declare
that vote for Weaver is one fol
Cleveland, and advises the populists
to vote for Harrison, as she comedies
every southern state to the democrats
The United States supreme court
by Chief Justice Fuller, today
affirmed the judgment of the Mich
gan supreme court. upholding the
constitutionality Of the famous Minel
law, providing for the election OF
presidential electors by congressional
districts instead of the state as q
whole. The court holds that the
fourteenth amendment did not limit
the right Of a state to fix mode OF
choosing electors. The conceded
effect of the decision is to give part
at least Of the Michigan electoral vote
| to Cleveland.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
OlLlNC A ROBBER.
An Engineers Treatment of Selfish
Road Agent.

There used to be-and may be yet
on the Las Cruces division of the Santa
Fe railway an engineer known as "Big
Jack Long" One night Jack was
alone at his engine, oiling up the ma
chine, while the rest of the crew. like
the passengers, were at supper in the
dingy eating house. The train was a
long one and the engine was well away
from the little cluster of buildings.
Suddenly Throw up your hands!"
was growled at him and Jack found
himself looking into gun in the hands
of hard-looking citizen, says the
Arkansaw 7raveler. The fellow de-
manded money and Jack began to
argue, protesting that he had but a
dollar in his pockets and that to take
that were cruelty, since it was meant
to pay for his supper. Yes, the ma
raudcr was determined to have the
sack even if it had but single dollar.
During the discussion Jack slipped
his hand from bulb to nozzle of the
long machinist's oiler and edged
around the head Of the locomotive,
finally backing across the track, closely
followed by the temporizing holder
up. w ucH Iuc lIldI Was 81 NCiI iHLO
the glare of the headlight as to guide
Jacks address this worthy promptly
laid over his head with the heavy oiler
for bludgeon and when the victims s
yells had drawn forth the supping con-
tingent Jack had beaten his assailant
almost senseless and stood, weapon in
hand looking down at him and saying,
grimly: "Well, guess I've got you
so well oiled up that you won't run
hot again for one whilew
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
WALKING ON WATER.

moves in any direction he chooses. But
of all curious inventions of this sort
that credited to japanese gentleman
for walking the watec is worthy OF
notice. After twenty years study and
la Dor he is said to have triumphed
The invention is described as a footgeal
made of composition of iron, paper
gum elastic and wood, eliptical in
shape, having gutta percha tubes and
life belt attached. 1t is not stated
how locomotion is achieved, but it is
said that five miles an hour will be
the rate, and the wearer will be able
to carry twenty y-fve pounds of luggage
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
A Ricycle Sulky.

Robert Bonner's latest surprise is
the bicycle sulky. 1t is constructed
entirely of tubular steel Of the finest
quality and temper. The thills are
lighter than the present wooden ones,
and possess far greater strength. 1t
is designed to place on the aXles IL
inch wheels, with ball bearings, pneu-
matte tires and all the Improvements
found in the most perfect bicycle.
The novelty of these wheels and their
connection to the axles is that they
are adjustable. A simple acting
device enables the operator to raise CT
lower the framework of the sulky,
thus giving him at all times direct
line of draught. 1t will therefore be
seen that Mr.. Bonner will have.
sulky which he can use for all of his
horses and that it will be perfect in
respect to size.
Probably the most important.
feature is an arrangement by which
the driver may shift his weight at
will. The seat is adjustable, sliding
backward and forward as desired, and
is controlled by lever which passes
up between the drivers legs, and is.
operated by his knee. The advantage
of this is obvious. When the animal
needs steadying the weight may be
applied, bat when he is going full
and free, reaching for the record, as.
Sunol will do shortly, the driver may
SO balance his weight that the
horse will feel almost free as far as
any pressure across the back is
concerned.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
A CURIOUS FLORAL CLOCK.

usual machinery employed in operating
large clocks, except that it is particular.
ly constructed to move the great
weight of the earth which must be
supported by the revolving hands.
This is cleverly accomplished by max
ing an ordinary clock train release a
volume Of water every minute and this
by it's gravity operates the wheels that
send the heavy hands forward. The
whole arrangement is exceedingly
ingenious and interesting, and, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Record, is the
daily admiration and wonder of hun
dreds of the Inventors townsmen.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

The Kendall plan, Of road build
ing proposed in Missouri is to have
road districts six miles square, with a
salaried roadmaster who furnishes
men and teams, while the county
furnishes tools and materials; the
road tax must be paid in money, and
no man will be exempted from its
payment for any reason. The law
seems to have been carefully worked
out III Its details by Judge Kendall,
and is apparently solution Of the
country road problem.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
Henry M. Stanley tells about

Henry M. Stanley tells about a
trained donkey he had with him in
Africa, which, upon the word of com.
mand, would lift up its strident
voice and food the forest with such
Soul-corroding sounds that the fierce
natives were dispersed much more
readily than they would have been
by regiment of soldiers. Mr.. Stan
ley's mistake has been that he die
not have just such a small, still
voiced friend around in his elec
pioneering efforts.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

A noted sporting character in New
York was arrested the other day for
brutal treatment Of boys in his
employ. He was released on bail and
his victims locked up as witnesses.
Such little incidents as this shows
the propriety of the goddess Of the
scales being represented with blinded
eyes. No doubt, her bandage is very
convenient, but she might make
neater jobs Of her work if she were to
see occasionally what she is about
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

tsss l. lie OlllCldI newspaper Ol uIlc I1OIuc-
stead locked-out iron workers declares
the strike is lost.
!. Three hundred cases of diphtheria
are reported form an area four miles
square near Plain City, Ohio.
There has been made an offer of
$4,000 for the first Worlds Fair
souvenir coin to come from the mint.
Nebraska sent an advertising train
east loaded with the states product
that proved to be an advertising
success.
Miss Lillian Rogers of Boston has
declined the office of clerk of court
of the q. S. circuit court, a position
worth $4,000 per year.
President Harrison has discon-
tinued his receptions and cannot see
callers on business as Mrs. Harrison's
condition is now such as to depress
him greatly.
The citizens committee near Deer
Flat, in the northern part of Idaho,
had a desperate encounter with
horse thieves. and lynched the whole
gang-eight of them.
A serious strike of telegraph
operators and station agents has
caused suspension of railroad traffic
in the southwest-particularly in
Colorado and Texas.
The postmaster general has signed
the mail contracts with the Inter
national Navigation company, the
terms Of which requires the con
struction of five new ships.
In Neuces county, Texas. 100000
acres of land were flooded to q
depth of two feet by a terrible
waterspout last Sunday. Very little
damage was done except to rail.
roads as it is grazing country.
A new signal flag has been adopted
by the weather bureau. 1t is called
a "blizzard" flag and is red with
black center and will be used tt
announce the approach of billiards
that is. high winds accompanied b,
snow with temperature below freeZ
ing.
AS a result of the explosion of ga
in the Sterling run colliery a
Shamakin Pa, Friday, five men arr
known to be killed and six fatal,
injured. 1t is believed that everyone
is now out of the mine. but investi
eating parties will make a thorough
search for possible survivors.
The steamer Bohemia, the last O
the cholera infected vessels il
quarantine at New York, has saileG
for Hamburg. The Bohemia arrived
in quarantine Sept. Is. Her Ions
detention was due to the recurrence
of cholera after it was supposed the
disease had been entirely eradicated
Severe snow storms-heavy enough
to block trains occurred in Wyoming
and Colorado last Friday and Satur-
day. Telegraphic communications
was entirely cut off at some points
and all railroads are blockaded with
snow, which is twenty feet deep ir
cuts. Snow at Laramie Wyo., is five
feet deep on the level. Thousands OF
cattle and horses have perished.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

When the New York Mail and
Express conyinces railroads that they
can make money by hauling work
ingmen for ST each from New york
to Chicago" what is to hinder them
from hauling women and other good
people for the same price? "The
workingmen'' of the United States
include the great bulk of the popula-
tion, and they will all want to come
in on the 81 ticket.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
CLOCK MADE OF FLOWERS.
The Curious Mechanical and Decorative
Sight in a Paris Garden.

The Curious Mechanical and Decorative
Sight in a Paris Garden.
A little masterpiece of mechanism,
and at the same time model of garden
decoration, is the floral clock which
decorates the garden of an ingenious
Partisan. The appearance of this
oldest of timepieces is shown in the
accompanying cut. The dial, which is
not less than thirty feet in diameter, is
composed entirely of choice plants of
various colors. The hands, which
actually move over the face OF the
clock. are made in the same manner,
and the whole effect of the arrange
ment is that of an immense basket of
flowers The mechanism which drives
the hands is lodged in a large chamber
built in the garden Immediately be-
meath the dial. 1t is composed of the
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
Smile Starters.

Oldstick calls his girl Revenge
because she is SO sweet.
Now the young artist wanders out.
to sketch nature and sketches cold.
A miss is as good as mile. This.
is probably why man doesn't feel
the distance when he's got nice girl
with him.
A Problem Solved Clara want.
to break off my engagement with
young Dudkin and l don't know how.
Maud-That's easy. Buy him a
necktie.
The Huron Herald-Democrat will
be issued as daily next week.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

"Quietly Cut Her in Twain" is the
headline New York paper prints
over the story Of the collision of a
steamship with a Norwegian bark.
Ocean disasters are usually conducted
with speechmaking, cannon firing
and a brass band accompaniment.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

Alexander Russell Webb, the
United States consul at Manila, is
said to have become convert to
Islam, and proposes to preach that
faith when he is relieved from the
cares of Office and comes home. If
the reports true, President Harrison
should write his recall in Arabic
script on Manila paper and forward
it by the first mail.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
Laying the Pipes.

Voice from Next Roonl-"What are
you doing. dear?"
Mr.. T. Aker Tripp-"Writing to my
cousin John.
Voice from Next Room-"Why, yor
haven't seen him in twenty years.
Mr.. r. Aker Tripp-"I know it, but
I've heard that he's gone to live in
Chicago, and the Worlds Fairs next
year, You know. Puck.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
WALKING ON THE WATER.

A Jap's Ingenious Device Which, Might
Be Used in Duck Hunting.
This curious apparatus was intro
duced in order to render wild duck
OF three floats joined together at the
top to seat on which the sportsman
sits. His boots are supplied with
shovel-like oars, by means of which he
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

Mr.. BearpaW, Of Indian Territory,
is hiding in the woods for having
picked off neighbor with his pistol.
As the victims name was Raspberry
it may develop in the way OF mitiga-
ii on that Mr.. Bearpaw considered
him ripe.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

Florida boasts of never having had
case of sunstroke or of having had
any mad dogs. These may be minor
blessings, but they are worth record
ing. Possibly one reason why there
are no nydrophobia infected animals
in the state is because thn sss..,, know
Illdgalaae rIorida policeman can shoot.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
concern.

That New Jersey minister who
struck for higher salary has not as
yet set fire to the church nor has he
been hanging around the church
property with his pockets full of rocks
to fight off the scab minister who
takes his place.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

Switzerland has a hotel 900 years
old, and travellers who have put up
within its ancient walls declare that
the first proprietor's spring chickens
are still being served there.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
bonnet.

Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian
patriot. who has been living in Italy
during recent years, is reported to be
IN an alarming state of debility. He
is ninty years Of age.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

The government has lost $4,000
per year in postal receipts by the sup
preston of the Louisiana lottery, but
great deal larger sum has been
saved to the victims of that Infamous
eopaopp
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

A woman with rheumaticky hus-
band has an advantage-she always
knows in advance when it is going to
storm and doesn't endanger her new
honnpf
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
he Watchn1an.
ONI DA, SULLY CO., so. OAK

The prince Of Wales is reported to
have attended the races instead of
Tennyson's funeral and it has raised
quite rumpuS.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

England, Scotland and Wales are
suffering from snow and flood.
Towns are inundated bridges swept
away and much property DESTROYED.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29

The man who cares the least in the
world for his personal appearance,
regrets when going to meet strangers
that he is not better looking.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-29
| LATE NEWS SUMMARY.
Washington, Political, Foreign,
and General Domestic,
Happenings of Note.
Telegraphic News Of the World
Condensed for the Benefit
of Busy Readers.
GENERAL DOMESTIC NEWS.

'sThe official newspaper of the Home
stead locked-out iron workers declares
the strike is lost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28
The Next Congressrhan.


Since the announcement that Mr..
Price, the present representative
of the third district in congress will
not be q candidate for reelection,
there has been some discussion on
the subject Of his successor.
We are told that leading demo-
Gratis, presumably sugar planters,
have actually considered the advi-
stability Of sending a Republican to
Congress, who supposltiously will
guard the sugar interests; that is he
will have a seat in Republican eau
cuses, and will of course influence
the whole Republican side Of the
House in the interest Of sugar.
This is not only absurd, it is a
slam on Democracy, coming as it
does, from Democrats. The Repub-
lican theory of protection is highly
injurious to the sugar industry. The
Mckinley bill, a piece Of rank re-
publicanism, knocks off the tariff on
sugar, and substitutes the bounty
system, by which the government
loses just fifty million, the amount of
the tariff, plus eight or nine million
Of bounty which it has to pay TO
manufacturers of the product. This
is legislation with a vengeance, and
here are some s'leading Democrats
putting a premium, as it were, on
such crazy, incompetent, almost
criminal law making as this.
The next Congressional represen.
tatiVe is going to be a Democrat,
out and out, Or the people will know
the reason why.-St. Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28


Last Saturday morning a fright
full tragedy took place at Point aux.
Loups springs, Acadia parish. Cleo.
phas Comeau, a wealthy planter and
stock raiser living near Opelousas
repaired to the springs to look after
some OF his vacherie stock. He
was standing before the hotel near
the springs when a German carpen.
ter named Fisher walked up to him
saying, "Comeau, now is the time to
settle that old grudge," at the same
time opening fire on Comeau with a
revolver, sending FIVE bullets through
his body. Fisher then took up a
Winchester rife and sent two more
bullets through Comeau's body.
Comeau died six hours after the
shooting. It is understood that
deep domestic trouble brought about
this ~deplorable tragedy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28
Where Were They:

Chief Justice Bermudez, Associate
Justices Watkins and McEnery,
were conspicuous at the inaugural
ceremonies by their absence. The
oath of Office was administered to
Governor by Justice Fenner, who,
with Justice Breaux, honored the
occasion with their presence. A few
months ago Bermudez, McEnery and
Watkins concarred in a decision
from which Breaux and Fenner dis
sented. Thereby hangs the tale. 1t
is customary for the Chief Justice to
administer the oath of Office TO the
incoming governor. Where was
Bermudez? Where we're McEnery
and Watkins ? Echo answers : Up
Salt River.-Ranger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

In adopting resolutions of sympa-
thy with the striking New Orleans
car drivers, the Legislature last
Monday afforded a spectacle of rank
demagoguery that would put to
blush Dennis Kearney. It is indeed
a sad commentary that a body Of
law makers should stand before the
world as the apologists of law
breakers, and of men who in their
blind contention Cor the untenable
principle that the laborer shall boss
the employer are preventing by vic.
lence other equally worthy men from
accepting work they refuse. It's &C.
ton on Tuesday, in reconsidering
these resolutions is proof evident OF
the fact that the House realizes that
it blundered.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28
A notorious outlaw Of South Car

a. notorious outlaw Of South Car
DINA, Albert Gilmore by name, en-
tered the house of Rev. Mr., Blunt,
at Fayetteville, N. c., and finding
his daughter there alone, drew his
revolver and compelled her to pre-.
pare him a dinner. Having finish
ed his meal, he took bis departure
through the window. Scarcely was
his back turned when the young
lady seized a handy shotgun and
riddled him with buckshot, gaining
a reward Of $500 and a great deal
of fame.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

The St. Martin Messenger states
that a difficulty arose between Chas.
E. VOORHEES, and William Boucvalt
Saturday night last at Fournet's
saloon. Boucvalt was under the
influence Of liquor; he was severely
beaten bv VOORHEES,, Boucvalt chal-
lenged VOORHEES, and a duel was
agreed upon to take place Monday
in the forenoon. They were to fire
three shots at twenty PAGES. The
principals and the seconds were or
the grounds to complete the prelimi-
naries, but there a DELAY was caused,
we are told, because VOORHEES, OBJ.
jected to fight with So caliber revolt
vers, which were brought as he was
used to a Al cailber, and insisted
that such be used; before the last
named arms could be procured, a
constable armed with a warrant ar
rived on the ground in all haste, to
disarm The duelists and place them
under arrest. which he did.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

While the Donaldsouville Can
noneers were here we could not help
remarking what a handsome military
appearance Bentley, Of the Chief,
presented. he is a lieutenant of
The command and onr bean ideal of
ahe bold soldier boy" and in his
regimentals is a real pretty fellow.
Now that this is the first time any
n ever said Bentley is pretty. we
hope he will bear the compliment in
grateful remembrance.-Baton Rouge
Truth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

N. L. Swords, Of Opelousas, chair
man Of the st. Landry parish demo.
cratic committee, has received the
endorsement of his parish union for
the appointment Of Commissioner OF
Agriculture and is a candidate for
that position.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

On Tuesday the legislature began
bailotting for United States Senator,
TO succeed Senator Gibson. From
all appearance the final result is in
great doubt. The last ballot was:
Jonas, IL; Adams, 26; Gibson, %;
Gallery, II; Blanchard, Is; Bour-
genis, 5.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

Governor Foster on Monday sent
the name of Ex.Gov. Nichols. to the
Senate as Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court and the appointment
was at once confirmed. Governor
Nichols is a fine lawyer and we
predict that his course on the bench,
will exhibit proof Of a ripe legal
mind.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-05-28

Last Sunday evening OF New Ibe-
ria, a shooting ARRAY took place at 7
o'clock on the main street in front Of
Jno. Webb's saloon, in which Louis
Stafford was seriously wounded.
Jno. r. Davis, Emile GaraDs and
Stafford were in the saloon. They
got into a difficulty and weapons
were drawn. Upon the protests of
the proprietor the three retreated to
the sidewalk and Davis and Garans
started down the street when Stat.
ford opened fire on them. The two
men wheeled and returned the fire.
After some eleven shots were fred,
Stafford reeled and fell. When the
shooting stopped he was taken to a
loom back Of the saloon and physi,
clans summoned. He has two
wounds in the upper left lumbar re-
gion. The balls remain. DAVIS and
Garans surrendered to the authori-
ties. Later Staford's dying declar-
alton was taken, in which he stated
Garans is the party who shot him.
Stafford is the party who shot Moses
Grube's son last Wednesday morning
through the door of his mistress
residence.