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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
A song in the uark

A suburban family has canary which
has been cherished inmate of the house
hold for fifteen years. The bird has been
completely paralyzed as to one leg and one
wing, and holds his poor withered leo
close up to his body; but he would hop
about cheerfully enough on the other le 2
were it not for the fact that he has be-
come totally blind with age. Not ray
of light can be see, and he has to summon
the family when he wants to mount his
perch, and he does not hesitate to summon
them on such occasions by call they have
no difficulty in understanding. But this
decrepid old canary has one trait which
commends him more than ever to the af-
fectioEs of the faaiiy. Whenever the
sun comes out and the bright light strikes
his cage, he bursts forth into song as
joyou and musica! as any that canar,
ever sang. Some gleam of brightness
penetrates the film over his old eyes. and
he pours out his torrent of vocal pjoicine
IS if he could see far out over the fields
illuminated by the sunlight. His cheer
fulness, amidst tremendous discourage
ment, has been an example OF bravery
that has carried more than one human
being through seasons Of trouble and das-
pondency Baptist Weekly.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

neighbors near Callcoon, N. Y, because
| they believed him to be q witch.
! MEMPHIS has very sensational trag-
edy, prominent young society lady kill.
ing another with razor.
The trial of M. B. Curtis (Sam'l of
Posen) for the murder of Policeman Grant
commenced in San Francisco Monday by
the impaneling Of jury.
FRANK HEFFERN, a farmer lad, IA years
o.d living near Potomac, ILL.,, deliberately
shot and killed himself while out hunting
Monday. No reason is known.
JOSEPH GUGGENHEIMER, aged q, shot
and killed himself at the Palmer House,
Chicago, on Tuesday. Dependency from
lack Of work and money is supposed to
have been the cause.
Two masked men held up an express
train on the Missouri Pacific. In attempt
ing to arrest them an officer was killed.
One of the robbers was also killed and
the other wounded.
AT Tahlequah, l. T., John Wagner, who
murdered man named Dougberty on
July Is, last has been convicted and Gen.
fenced to hang on April Is, next.
Col. NILES HERNoNDEz, a Mexican
army Oncer, has been sentenced to be OF
for alleged completely in one of Cara 5
raids.
A TRAIN robber who was wounded in
Missouri Friday night died of his injury,
bringing most extraordinary career of
crime TO close.
The customs officers have captured
twenty. eight Chinese ten miles from
Seattle, Wash, who had been smuggleG
across the border. A number Of others es.
capped.
JOHN RoeERs, an employe Of the Ilii-
nois Central railroad, was fatally shot by
a brakeman, Klppehbrock, near Bloom
inton Thursday morning.
AT Owenton, KY, Lee Gibson, color
ed man 20 years old, was taken out of
Jail Wednesday night by mob aud hang
ed for the murder of Frank Leggerous
Jan. %.
GEORGE KuEMERLE, aged IS, single,
one OF five brothers who are the wealthiest
butchers in Eastern Illinois, committed
suicide Thursday morning at Danvjlle
by cutting his throat.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

The government is liable to get sat
upon pretty hard one Of these days if 1T
doesn't let up on the practice of furnishing
without extra charge envelopes with the
return cards on them. A bill has been in.
troduced' in congress at this session pro-
fibiting this sort of benevolence at the
expense of the postal department. The
weekly editor is bound to have his rights.
Who can blame him? And besides, if
this practice was stopped and the postal
department ke enabled to economize to
that extent, penny postage-a benefit to
the whole people might be possibility.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Miss Eta Mcbride, the young lady at
Charleston who fooled her friends by
reporting herself dead, as recorded in the
telegraph news of the day, used to be a
university student in Minneapolis. Some
ladies who were quite intimate with her
there were among those who mourned her
death and were astonished at her sudden
coming to life. Miss Mcbride was regard.
ed as bright but eccentric girl, rather
moody. Not many of the students sue.
ceeded in getting much acquainted with
her.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
THE LIFE. SAVERS
Great Pert1s Attend These Faithful Ser.
wants Of Humanity.

Great Pertls Attend These Faithful Ser.
wants OF Humanity.
Among the multitudes of men employed
in the service of the United States none
deserve more credit and announcement
than the life.savers. According to the
annual report of the superintendent of the
Life. Saving Service there are 238 stations
scattered along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, and on the shores Of the great
lakes; 49l disasters occurred during the
year, IN which property valued at 81, ,O2O,-
8O5 and 3,49l lives were involved; 3.441
lives and SIS, 5,783,950 worth of property
were saved. The total cost Of maintain
ing the service during the year was $780,
28l. These servants of the government
and Of humanity are exposed to grave
perils and remunerated meagerly. The
good they accomplish cannot be estimated.
and to compensate them adequately would
be impossible New York Advocate.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.

How Two Men Were Induced to Change
Their Plans.
Two men recently spent an evening to
gether. One had put in an application for
divorce from his wife, and the other ex-
pected to be married soon. Neither one
would possibly admit that the others talk
mad any influence on him, but the next day
he man uho expected to be married brok'
nis engagement, and the one who had pu
in an application for a divorce withdrew
IS. and made up with his wife.-AtchlsoI
Globe.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

stirrup. Ny horse, naturally fright
ened, started off like mad, dragging me
along. The condor, which was dead as
stone and smelt like breeze off Ba, rem
island, lay right on top of me. Fortunate.
" the ground was soft and one of my fel-
low huntsmen was manenvering with a
condor he had roped some distance ahead
OF me. He caught my horse and rescued
me. wasn't much hurt, but let others
90 all the condor lassoing after that. ~
Helena independent.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
BLIND, HORSES.
Some Strange Freaks and Peculiarlties of
these Blind Animals

Some Strange Freaks and Peculiarities OF
these Blind Animals.
The way in which blind horses can 20
about without getting into moro Difficult
ties than they ordinarily do is very re-
markable.
They rarely, if ever, hit their heads
against fence or stone wall. They will
slide of when they come near one. 1t ap-
pears from careful observation that it is
neither shade nor shelter which warns
them OF the oange1.
On an absolutely sunless and windless
day their behavior is the same. Their
olfactory nerves doubtless become very
sensitive, for when driving them they
will poke their heads downward in search
of water fifty yards before they come to a
stream crossing the roadway
1t cannot be an abnormally developed
sense Of hearing which leads them to do
this, for they act alike though the water
Is stagnant pool.
Men who have been blind for any great
length OF time develop somewhat similar
instincts TO the blind horses
Some one says that none of the five
senses has anything to do with this sing
ular perceptive power, but that the i'm
pressions are on the skin of the face and
by it transmitted to the brain; and this
unrecogniaed sense" is called facial
perception
However, speaking of blind horses, why
should they cast their coats as winter
comes on aud grow long coats at the ad-
vance Of summer, and so reverse the or
der which is the invariable rule in the
case of horses possessed Of perfect Wis
ion ?-Live Stock Journal
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Sam Lewis is the general banker of the
London nobility in distress. It is said
that the capital at his disposal is put up
by two nen, one of whom is a peer and
the other man we'll known on the turf,
and who, for some time, at any rate,
formed part of the Marlborough house
coterie.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
MONEY IN THE MOUTH.
The Habit of Putting stoney In the Month
Dangerous to Health

The Habit of Putting ttOney In the Month
Dangerous to Health.
II you are ever inclined to put money in
your mouth under any circumstances call
to mind the following facts, and the in
c'ination will be speedy dispelled. A
prominent physician says this habit is
formed by many, and is truthful source
of disease. The coin in your hand may
have been used to close the eyes Of some
leprous Chinaman. Then, again, GER
tain class of womer who are superstitious,
believe that if they will place in their
stocking the the FIRST piece of coin they
receive in the day, luck will follow them
all day long. Many people carry money
in their boots and shoes, draws thence as
occasion demands. Think of putting
money in your mouth that has been used
in any such way. 1t is asserted that the
germ of many disease is communicated
in the manner described.-Ex.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Geo. w. Childs intends adding another
to the long list Of his benefactions by
making big new public park out in the
Pennsylvania country not very far from
Philadelphia.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

John McCloud, a Scotchman, rs years
of age, claims to be the oldest white set
tier in the state of Washington. He dates
his residence from 1843.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
With Ely's Cream Blam child can be
afnd In AnA

With Ely's Cream Blam child can be
Try the remedy. 1t cures catarrh.
My Son has been afflicted with nasal ca
tarrh since quite young. was induced to
try Ely's Cream Balm, and before he had
used one bottle that disagreeable catarrhal
smell had all left him. He appears as we'll
anyone. It is the best catarrh remedy in the
MARKET. c. Olmstead, Arcola, III.
One Of my children had q very bad dis
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
scribed, but without benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and, much to our surprise, there
was marked improvement. We continued
using the Balm and In short time the dis
charge was cured.-O. Cary, Corning, NY.
Apply Balm into each nostril. 1t is Quick
SO cents at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren St., New York.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

A man much talked of a few years age
was New York's swell, Fred. Gebhard
who for so long was first gentleman in.
waiting, SO to speak, to the Jersey Lily
Latterly he has gone the way of cosmo.
politan rounder, and now his friends have
got him to try the Kelley cure at White
Plains, N. Y.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

An interesting guest at Baltimore
hotel the other day was Prince Agustin
Iturbide, the adopted son and heir appa-
rent of the unfortunate Mexican emperor,
Maximilian.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

By the death of Prince Victor the sine
cure Office of governor of Windsor castle
is placed at the disposal of the queen, who
is certain to appoint a member of the
royal family probably Prince Christian
or Prince Henry of Rattenberg. The
place is worth el, 500 year, and the sal
ary for it is paid out of the civil list.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Eli Whitney Blake, nephew of Eli
Whitney, of cotton-gin fame, invented
the Blake ore crusher now in use all over
the world. Like his uncle, he was robbed
of the profits Of his invention by infringe
ments. Both inventors were born in
Westboro, Mass, and both are buried in
New Haven, CT.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Nine. Ratazzi is now somewhere be-
tween so and 70 years of age. The grand
daughter of Lucien Bonaparte, she was
accounted in her day the most beautiful
woman in Paris.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06
Theory and Practice.

Mistress-."M Mercy on me, what a kit
hen! Every pot, pan and dish is
iirty, the table looks like a junk-shop,
and why it will take you week to O.,
hingl cleaned up! What have you been
ioing?' Seryant-"Sure, mum, the
.oung leddies has just been down hert
,howing me how they roast potato a,
ne cooking school.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Ferdinand Ward, the ''young Napoleon
Of finance" who wrecked the firm Of
Grant & Ward, has nearly served out his
time in Sing Sing. He has learned the
printers trade and has shortened his time
by good behavior.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

At 'Hntchln.on Kansas, Val Hollister
jected Sam Weisler from his saloon, a
shooting afray ensuel, and both will die.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Col. Vivian, whese recent marriage was
one of tho society events of New York.
has had 20 years service in the British
army and did good work in the Egyptien
campaign and fought bravely at Tel-el-
Keeher
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

eellous Treatise and O trial bottle free to
Eft casee Send 70 Dr. Kline YSl Arch ST. Phila. Pa
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Another monument is projected In New
York. This one is General Hancock's, and
1t is proposed to erect 1t in Hancock Square,
Harlem.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Miss Amelia B. Edwards, traveller, au-
hor AND EgyptologlsJ, is about to be
awarded a civil list pension in Endland.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Miss Olive Risley Seward, the adopted
daughter of the late William FL. Seward,
and his private secretary during his jour.
ley around the world shortly before his
death, is now contributing frequently to
the newspaper press.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-02-06

Tie prize of $l,C00 offered by the Lin
vile Improvement company, of Linville,
N. c., for the best story having the
Grandfather Mountain for its locale, has
been awarded to Miss Maud Rittenhouse,
of Cairo, Illinois.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14
sroLE AN oveRcoAr.

John Schreiner and Sons had an over.
coat stolen from in front of their store
Saturday at 1890. The man who ap.
prOpristed the coat was John Fav who
hal just been released from jail in the
morning having served out a sentence
of three months for stealing in Cass-
vile. Deputy Sheriff Lynch and Mar
shall Levins were notified immediately
and started in purst of the thief who
left town in the direction Of Fennimore.
They returned in the evening having
been to Sitter and Fenuimore, but had
got no clue as TO the whereabouts of the
missing man and overcoat.
1t was afterwards learned that a man
answering the description given of Fay
and having on a new overcoat, also
exsctly like the one stolen, had passed
through Ellenboro Saturday. 1t is
quite probable that this fellow was the
oYercoat thief. Sheriff Burris has hopes
of capturing him in few days, as his
description has been telegraphed to
every town within a radius OF fifty miles
and the authorities are on the lookout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING

The Executive Committee of the
Grant County Agricultural Society held
their annual meeting at the Court House
in this city Tuesday.
The Treasures report for the past year
was heard and approved and ordered
published. The premium lists were adj
ded to anG revised. A letter received
from the Worlds Fair Commissioner
asking that all farm products receiving
first premiums, be held in trust by the
COMMITTEES of the Agricultural Society
and forwarded to the Worlds Fair Com
missioners from which, they will select
displays for the Worlds Fair. was ORDER
embodied in the premium list for 1892.
VIM Duncan, who had charge of the
track at the Fair Grounds last year, was
reinstated for this year. The dates up
on which the Frir will be held next fall
We're not decided upon, but will be given
out soon.
The following is list of the races,
with purse. for the next Fair, to be held
at the Fair Grounds in this city.
RACING PURSES.
End Day:-Two year old colt race.
purse 500, entries close May LIST s. of
purse TO be posted, J mile heats in 5.
2:35 class purse $3.50 Pacing race purse
800.
3rd Days year old colt race purse
800 entries close June 1st s. of purse
to be posted. 2:45 class purse 500.
Free for all purse $3.50 entries close
Sept 17th, entry fee e. time of entry.
additional IS for all winners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14
ATRAmps Gail

At about P. NJ. Wednesday, of last
week, roughly clad. elderly looking
man of the tramp species, accosted
Marshal Jno. Levins at the Post Office
and solicited nights lodging claiming
that he was ''clean busted" The Mar
shall after careful survey of the appli-
cant, concluded to grant his request as
he looked to be in very destitute
circumstances, and told very pitiful
and impressive story, about having
been robbed at Madison aud thrown in
the river by his assailants after they
had released him of his money, he also,
claimed to have wealthy relatives in
Prairie du Chen and said he was on his
way to them The Marshal conducted
him jailward, and was about to lock
him up when Sheriff Burris appeared
and probably out of habit proceeded to
search the fellow. The first thing dis
covered was a roll of democratic tickets.
Seven knives, six pocket-books. Z gold
watch, dozen or more breastpins,
rings and several other small articles
were brought to light in the order men,
toned. The 'busted gentleman" was
looking somewhat alarmed oy this time
and had about lost faith in the demo
Gratis. but, when a small amount of
money was brought out from the depths
of his coat pocket the crisis came. he
was democrat no longer and demand
ed his property which when given him.
He slowed it away in an old sack which
was slung across his shoulders, and
disappeared around the corner OF the
jail, shaking his head in slow though
full manner, undoubtedly no longer in
sympathy with democrats, and particu-
larly out of bumor with Grant County's
democratic sheriff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14
COUNTY couar.

Est. Jno. Raddick, d, cd. Pet. for
assignment. Order of assignment made.
Est. John Weidman, decd. Pet. to
appoint administrator. Continued
generally.
Est. Susan PIERCE, decd. Pet. TO
Probate Will. Continued to Jan. 20.
Est: Thomas Webster, decd. Pet. for
settlement. Final order made.
Est. j. C. Wood. deed. Pet. for
settlement. Account allowed and final
order made,
Michael Richard, insane. Pet to ap-
point guardian. Guardian appointed.
Est. Sophia Neufang, deed. Pet.
for administrator Chas. Newfang ap-
pointed administrator with bond of
$500.
Est. Matthias Kluck, decd. Pet. for
settlement. Taken under advisement.
Est William Parnell. decd. Pet. to
sell real estate. Proof filed and con-
tinued two weeks.
Est. George Schulz, decd. Pet. for
settlement Account allowed and final
order made.
Est. VIM. r. Dillon. decd. Pet for
settlement Proof fled Account al
lowed and final order made.
Est. Felix n othias, decd Pet for
administrator. Anna Nothias appointed
Administrative with bond of $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14

the city Tuesday attending the Agri-
cultural Society meeting.
Miss Luella Mack returned home TO
rurnes. H., after visit of two weeks
in this city with Miss Alma Decker.
q. w. Fisk, an expert Mill machine
man, of Chicago, is in the city this week
setting mp the machinery at the mill.
Geo. Rudersdorf left for SCHUYLER,
Nebraska. Wednesday morning, having
received telegram that his mother
was seriously i'll.
diss Lottie DeLap and Miss Cora
Kreteh, of Boscobel, returned home
Monday. after pleasant visit of a week
with friends in this city.
Messrs Frank Kluck. August Kluck,
Frank Murray, doe. Webster. Joe.
Murray and Emmersou fiddle. of Fair.
play, were callers in Lancaster Tues
day.
FRANK thompson ard wife were called
to Hazel Green Saturday 10 the bedside
of MIR. Thompson's father and mother
who have been very low with the grip,
but are now recovering. Mr. Thomp-
son and wife returned Monday.
VIM. Shattuch, telegraphic operator,
is back at his old place in this city. He
and his wife came down from Madison
Thursday. Mr.. Arthur Aspenwal who
took Mr.. Shattuck's place when he left
about three months ago. has been trans.
fered 10 Jefferson junction.
Walter j Brennan and wife arrived
in this city Saturday noon. returning
from pleasant tour to Madison and
Milwaukee. They have taken lodgings
at the Wright House. Mr.. Brennan
was the recipiant of hearty congratula.
tons from his many friends, on his
arrival, and set up box of fine ''ten
centeri.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14
TgAeHERs MEErlna

AT FENNnIoRE, SAT-, JANUARY %, 1892.
PROGRAMME.
Arithmetic Denominate Numbers
Miss Ollie Finn
Discussion. Miss Fannie Kaltenbauch,
Miss Mabel Huntington.
U. 5. Constitution, Judicial department
JAS. Cabela.
General Discussion.
Primary Reading, (class exercise)
Miss l.. Beiderman.
Discussion, Miss Emma Bosch,
Miss Lollie Chandler.
Accusing interest in School work,
L. L. Lightcap.
General Discussion.
Language, (middle form work)
Miss Coe Mckinney,
Discussion, Miss Hattie Witherbee,
Miss Nettie Clark.
Reading, upper form work.
l.. II. Allen.
Generni Discussion.
School Management. +. l.. Churchill.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at 10 Am.
All persons interested in School work
are invited to attend.
Very Respectfully,
47-4S ID. MERIDIAN. County Sup't.
TEACHERS MEETING.
Al BLOOMINGTON SAT-, JAN. 16, 1892.
PROGRAMME;
Percentage S. +. Pearson
Primary Geography Maggie Lamey
U. S. Constitution, Naturalization
Elmer Roberts
Primary Reading (class exercise)
Robbie M. Fam
Grammar w. H. Lewis
School Management j. G. Churchill
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at 10 A. NJ.
All topics will be open for discussion.
School officers and all interested in
educational advancement are cordially
invited to be present and take part in
the discussions.
Respectfully,
ID. NEEDHAM.
46-47 County Sup't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-14
T.own and County News.
Saturday was a big business day.

Saturday was big business day.
DR.. l. E. Crane inserts notice of
settlement in this issue.
About fifty loads of hogs were brought
in Monday for shipment.
A special stock train arrived in the
city Tuesday forenoon and departed in
the afternoon with several cars of stock
for Chicago.
Sheriff Burris was setting up the
cigars Tuesday, over the arrival of a
bouncing baby boy. Mother and child
are doing nicely.
j. II. Miles. student of Usage. Iowa,
will preach in the Baptist church in this
city next Sunday, Jan. 18th, at 1890 A.
NJ. and 1880 p NJ.
There will be donation party held
at BoYce Greek Church ON the evening
of Jan. goth, for the benifit of the Pas
tor. All are cordially invited.
Bert Birch while chopping in the
woods last week, aceidentty cut his leg
with the ak. he was brought to the
city and treated by Dr.. Strong.
Prof Joseph Rice will lecture under the
auspice of the Lancaster High School
next wednesday evening. Subject,
Three Years Beyond the Rockies.
Master Guy Hampton, who lives near
Beetown. was the winner of the silver
Tea set given away by Buchanan's Co.,
at their Saturday afternoons prefor-
nance.
Saturday was the coolest day thus far
this winter. Several thermometers
registered 14o below in the morning
and stayed at q above zero during the
day.
Friday evenings sooable and literary
entertainment at the NJ. E. church was
largely attended. The evening passed
off pleasantly IN song. speaking and
social chats.