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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09
Rain Convention.

Notice has been given through letter,
and by this public announcement, that
"A convention will be held in Miller,
January 20 and q, 1892, composed of
delegates from all ncighborlng counties.
The commissioners of the counties OF
Hand, BeadR, Sphinx, Faulk. Potter,
Snlly, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld and Buff
falo are each requested to select three
delegates at their regular January
meeting to attend the convention ut
Miller Jan. 20 and Il for the purpose
of investigating the Melbourn system
Of producing rain, and if deemed ad-
visable to take whatever steps are
necessary to perfect an organization
A representative of the Inter State
Artificial Rain Co. of Kansas will be
present and explain their propositions
for selling territory or making test rains
Every county should be fully repre-
sented, and do its share toward this
enterprise which, if genuine will be
worth millions to this section of South
Dakota. Get in the swim-Miller
Press.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09
MORTON.

Some OF our people have bad colds,
but are all able to be up and around.
d. A. Arnold is claimed to have
four as fine Merino bucks rs there is in
Sully county. Dell says he will give
that close shearer good job next
spring.
John c. Bogard is putting his
threshng money to good use by invest
ing it in calves.
Chas. Karrach recently met with a
bad loss. l5 head of his sheep were
killed by the falling in of a shed, two
OF which were valued ut S45.
lfevery man would rustic for irriga-
tion like W. S Iugham, of the Blunt
Advocate, we would have South Dako-
tn the garden spot of the U. S.
\ fine dinner was given at the resi-
denre of JAS. Ingle New Years Day.
After dinner target shooting was in
dulged in,
The Qeap) year has come at last
and n husband they will ask for. 1t
Is a good thing for the old bachelors
for they wont ask.
Mrs j. A. Lang has been visiting
her mother the past few days.
John Albert has some 30 head OF
cattle and hasn't fed but about 5 tons
of hay this winter, with from foot to
90 inches of snow on the ground. How
is that for rustling?
John Hildebrand has the finest
flock of sheep in the neighborhood.
Frank Neygus has one hundred head
of sheep and hasn't lost one. Good
for Frank.
While hauling water few days ago
Mike Browns (of Potter county,
sleighs upset, spilled the water and
left Mike sprawling in the snow
Luckily he was not hurt. DANDY.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09

The new Independent County
Board convened Monday by electine
j. II. Grcseclose, chairman. The
Board was still in session yesterday
friday afternoon when we went to
press.
The ladies of the W. r G. install
ed their officers for the ensuing year at
the school house last Saturday. Mrs.
J. F. Cole was appointed Secretary by
the president; Miss Matte Porter
Assistant Conductor by the Conductor,
and Miss Ida Shepherd Assistant
Guard by the Guard.
commissioner Groseclose Of the
Western district, was taken suddenly
i'll at the home of Commiss ioner Me-
Cannon, Monday morning, and did
not reach Onda until Tuesday noon.
lie tainted on going out Of doors, and
was taken into the house, where, with
good care, he recovered after several
hours illness. He attributes the cause
to coal gas inhaled during the night.
Rev. NJ. Ash wishes us to state
that the reason he failed to fill his ap-
pointment at the Turley school house
last Sunday evening is that he was
lost on the prairie and spent part of
the night riding through snow drifts,
travelling in all directions. He luckily
pulled up ut the residence of S. II.
Pratt, on NJ. L. French farm, and re-
maincd until morning. A man seldom
experiences pleasant sensations when
lost and wandering through snow drifts
on dark night in midwinter. Mr..
Ash will try and make his appoint
ments in daylight hereafter.
The following refers to Nelson
DUNN of Oko5ojo township, and is
taken from the Cheyenne Agency items
in the Forest City Capitol Press:
Nelson DUNN who has charge of n
school Mt 'Un the Tree camp, on the
Moreau river, was here to-day and re-
ports some warm times around his
stamping grounds. 1t appears he has
instructions from Uncle Sam to rustic
for pupils and he has been trying his
hand at it lately. \ few days ago he
sent three native policemen to get a
couple kids he knew OF, but their papa
showed fight, threatening to shoot the
cops The latter came off victorious,
however, taking the gun away from
the recalcitrant papa. Two delegates
proceeded Mr.. DUNN TO tell their
version of the affair, SO Mr.. DUNN
came down to have his say.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09
Campfire.

The Grand Army Campfire las
Saturday, was, as usual, grand sue
cess, both as to attendance and amuse
ment.
The exercises were commenced by q
public installation of the officers of the
Post by Installing Officer Everts. AT
tkc conclusion of this part of the
program lap-supper of pork, beans,
coffee, biscuit, etc, was served, and
after all had partaken the fun began.
A detachment was sent out and re-
turned with two contrabands (culled
gentlemen), bango picker and q
dancer. Ttey were marched to the
front of the hall and there compelled,
at the point OF bayonets to entertain
the audience with music and dancing
in the regular old Virginia plantation
style, as the darkles were by the boys
in-blue during the late unpleasantness
when enjoying the camp-fires on the
field. This was q new and pleasing
feature, and added realism to the scene,
giving those who did not have the
pleasuse of being down in Dixie an
idea of how the boys amused them
selves in those perilous times when off
duty. Between the acts the time was
we'll taken up by the old Vets telling
their experience or war stories The
campfire rs q whole was up to the
average, and at the next-in April
the ladies, who were notprepared, will
be expected to give their experience
while their husbands were absent act
ing as targets for rebel marksmen, in
order that our glorious Union might
be preserved. A list of the officers IN
stalled has been given In these
columns heretofore.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09

Program of the Public Meeting to be
held in Onida, Sunday evening. Jan. II:
Singing. ITO the Work." 100 in No s
Devotional exercises. led by the Pres.
Reading Mrs Herbert Tagg
Talk To the Children. Mrs. Faust.
Singing. Ray Mcrrick.
Reading. Mr. Edwin Barber.
Recitation by Matte and Mollie Meloon
Song. Mrs. Minnie KircEgraber
Reading Marvin Weed.
Recitation. Reno Livingstone
Recitation, Annie Doner.
Singing.
Reading. Mr.. Ed Pierce.
Recitation. Mr.. Simnons.
Singing" God BE With You Till We
Meet Again.
Music conducted by Matte Porter.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09
Reading Circle.

The following is the program of the
Teachers Reading Circle, to be held in
Onida on Saturday, Jan. 9th:
Paper, Biography of Emerson, NJ. b.,
knight
Paper. Emerson Essays. f. A. Dufiield.
Paper, Psychology, Supt J Nj. Porter.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09
HOME HAPPENINGS.

School was resumed Monday.
January so far, has been cold.
DIR. Pease has bought a third
horse.
Hay is selling for sc per ton at
Forest City.
Read the new adv. of the Bargain
Store.
The S. ofV. installed their officers
last Saturday.
Miss Susie Thorp of Troy was in
town Thursday.
H. C. Spencer of Kaspar, was an
Onida caller, Monday.
Prank McNutt has opened q
blacksmith shop in Okvbojo.
This was the week of prayer, and
1t has been observed in Onida.
-Thos. Brown is on the sick list
this week, with an attack of LaGrippe
The Onida A. o. U. W. Lodge in
stalled their officers for '92 last Satur-
day night.
Mrs. G. II. Sergeant departed last
Saturday afternoon for Iowa, to attend
her sick father
The young people engaged in a
social dance at the Court House,
Saturday night.
Two of p. j. Walsh's children, in
Hartford, are quite sick DR.. Pease is
attending them.
Mrs. NJ. R. c. Reed, q TT. Pierre
real estate agent, has spent most of
the week IN town.
Rev. w Fl. Clatworthy expects to
he in Onida and fill his regular ap.
pointments tomorrow
The w. c. T. U. will hold their
next regular meeting with Mrs. God.
dard on Thursday, the 18th.
-Chas. f. Nelson has gone to
Napoleon, Logan Co, n. d., where he
was during the fall threshing.
Jacob Marso, of Elk, spent Mon
day and part of Tuesday in town. He
made the WATcHMAN a short call.
La Grippe is making a tour of the
United States. 1t is reported as being
of more fatal type than in the past.
Attorney Il. NJ. Simmons went to
Pierre, Monday, to conduct a case be-
fore the County Court of Hughes Co,
for s. NJ. Shelter.
B. =. Hoover was over from
Farbank the first Of the week, on
business. He reports Summertime
weather in the valley.
Steve Travis, of the Okobojo
Times, returned from visit to his old
home in Indiana last week and has
again taken charge of his paper.
w. Il. Neill OF Okobojo, was do
ing business in town Monday. He
has Just recovered from the giippe,
and reports Mrs. Thos. Natter quite
sick.
-Chas Warncke and IIersch. W.
Pickard of Goodwater took in the
camp fire hero last Saturday afternoon
and attended divine worship on the
Sabbath.
On account of the inclemency of
the weather the candy-pull at the Hall
school house is postponed until Mon
day evening Jan. IL, 1892. All are
cordially invited to attend.
A letter received by the editor
from VIM. TComey states that Albert
is getting along as well as could be ex-
pccted since the operation was per
formed on his diseased hip.
d. r. Sweetland of Pierre spent
the first of the week In town. La order
to keep posted on Sully county matters
he came in and deposited a years sub
scription to the WATcHMAN.
Hon. X. b. Coddington, of Lin
coin township, paid his respects to the
Board of County Commissioners, and
others in town, this week, IN the in
tcrest of Worlds Fair appropriation
by Sul!y County.
| A circular has been issued 10y the
Grand Master Workman calling upon
all A. o. u. w. lodges in the two Da-
kotas to observe Jan. lSth-the ami.
versary of the death of John j.
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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09
DRY Goods! +!
DRESS GOODS.

8 Shade of Plaid Manor Flanncls.
Double Width ........... 30 ce nts
Shade in Plaid and Stripe.
Came!s Hair Snitings. ..... 20
IS irch Brond Cloth Flannel,
in Eolors. ................ 30
81 inch fine Soft Shire Dress
Flannel. Ia bargain) -. 3S "
@ Shades of "a inch Worsteds. %
40 in Stripe and Plaid tBlack)
Henrietta. worth $l.O0 for rs
40 in. All Wool Silk work Cash
imere. worth $i.25. ..... | 90
a in. Cashimeres in colors sold
by others for 95c... -. 30
Regular Double Width Melting
for. winter. cr.............. 2S
Regular with Heavy Dress fin!s 30
Regular Red Twilled F'annels %
Regular White Shaker Flannel
ta Rargain) .......... 10
Regular Zoe Dress bingham at OS
Sheetings by the Bolt. ...... O6i
Large oil Linen fancy bordcred
Towels ........ %
DR. Balls Corsets. oil sizes. 20
Bed Quilts. each worth vi 2J, for 10
81 inch Pushes. .............. 40
fvAlrah Silks. ................... 40
ii-;r ~ Wnol Hose. fine qliy 90 :
ne tue few OF our many
3dst On ,,DEII
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
Not ON Lodge Business.

"If am not mistaken" said the
caller, removing his hat deferentially,
II am in the presence of the grand and
supremely exalted potentate of the
Ancient and Honorable Order of Mucka-
muclssg'
"You nre, sir" answered the man at
the desk with an affable smile.
"Pardon the intrusion" said the
caller in the same respectful manner,
s'and tho familiarity with which adj
dress you, but you spell your name
Sm-y-t-h-e, do you not?"
Eyes, SIR"
"And your initials, think am cor
rect in saying, are X. W.y
"That is correct
"Thank you, Mr.. Smythe. My name
IL ns-H-i-g-g-i-n-s-Higgins. ]
am glad To find you in, Mr.. Smythe,
after having made several previous at
tempts. without success, to make your
acquaintance. | have the honor" he
continued, putting his hat on briskly
and taking bundle Of papers from his
pocket, Ito be the collector for the firm
OF Spotcash Gs Co., dealers in dry goods
and general merchandise. III it is con-
venient, Mr., Smythe, you will oblige
me very much by settling little bill Of
seventy-five cents that has been running
for six months and save me the trouble
of having to climb these doggoned,
beastly, riclsety. filthy old stairs again.
Seventy-five cents, Smythe. Come
down. ."--Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
Figures About Nebule.

We know of some 5000 nebulB
which represent milky ways like
ours. Let us count 1000 of them as
being Of the size of our milky way
(our milky way holds about 20,i91,-
900 stars), then 1900 by 20,191, 600
equals 40, 3S3, 900, 900 suns, or 2,O19,
100, 600, 900 heavenly bodies. Suppose
these heavenly bodies parading before
our mental eye one per minute, it
would require 8,S40, 900 years to fin
ish the march, in all Of which time
we would have to look upon them
increasingly. Suppose human be-
ing migrating from globe to globe and
spending fifty years on each, he
would require 100,955, 900, 900, 900
years for the round. If he staid
only one hour he would save much
time, but still need $50, 900, 600 years
for the task.
Yet these nebul@ are only part
of the universe Outside the neb-
ula limits we know of other nebule
not resolvable into stars. They ap-
pear to be primitive nebul@, pure
unused world stuff matter for new
creations. Some of them occupy a
space as large as the orbit of Uranus
Some are still larger. The one in
"Orion" is estimated to be 2,200, 000,- :
000, 600, 600, 900 times larger than our
sun. Copenhagen Norastjerneu.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

The decrease in the size Of families
is q subject which causes some alarm
Taking the United States as whole,
It is found by the census figures that
n 1850 the average family consisted
of 5.55 persons. There has been a
Gradual decrease, it being in 1860
5.2s, in 1870 s. 90, in 1880 5.04 and in
1870 4.94. Looking at the different
geographical divisions, it is found
chat this rule holds true except in
the western division, where the aver
age size of the family has risen from
i.l3 in 1850 to 4.SS in 1890, the in
crease having been steady through
tho intermediate decades.
This result would have been ex-
pected, of course, ON account of the
settlement of the west in the last
few years, the population having in
creased rapidly and being more and
more brought to the family basis in
stead OF that of single individuals or
young families settling in western
territories. The small average size
of the family in Oklahoma shows
the influence of new settlements
upon the size Of the family.
III Oklahoma the size of the fam
lily will increase until population be-
comes fairly dense, when it will fol
low the rule of older communities
and decrease. When population be-
comes more or less urban in charac-
ter the maximum is reached, and
after that a constantly receding av-
erage win probably be shown at
each succeeding census. Carroll d.
Wright in Popular Science Monthly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
- - -
A BIG SALE.
These Hunters Found n Town Where
Very Little Powder Was Used.

These Hunters Found Town Where
Very Little Powder Was Used.
Friend Frank and / were out for a
days hunting in the interior of Long
Island. After some hours of shoot
ing our supply of powder was ex-
hausted, but, by happy chance, we
ran across one of those rare com
pounds, a country ''store" and went
in to replenish our stock. The pro-
prietor was a little, wizened speci-
men of his kind, with a few stray
locks and weather beaten voice.
With stately air he arose from be-
hind the counter, adjusted his spec
tacles and inquired what we wanted.
Some POWDER" said l.
Reaching down he drew forth a
little old rusty keg, placed it on the
counter and asked how much.
"a pound" said /.
A bolt of lightning would not have
shocked the old man worse, and in
an excited voice he asked:
'A-a what did you sayY"
"A pound" replied.
"A whole poung he again asked,
as If in dream.
l assured him that we wanted
whole pound.
''Wait a minutel" he exclaimed,
and rushing out into the open space
in front of the counter, and half
doubling himself, he began to trot
around in a circle, excitedly repeat
ing over and over again:
"A whole poun O. powder! A whole
poun o powderl A whole poun o
powders"
He pranced around till he was
nearly exhausted and then he went
back, arranged his rusty scales and
began to pour out the powder. But
he emptied the keg and there was
not pound in all. A look of dis.
may spread over his features, but in
a moment he said, II will run over
and borrow Neighbor Ben's powder
horn" and off he went. He soon re-
turned with the horn and finished
the pound. AS he handed it over ]
asked the price.
This started new trouble. He
searched here and there, and finally
declared that he could not find the
price and would leave it for us to say
how much. I told him forty cents
was about right, and handed him the
money.
Gentlemen" he said as we turned
to go, Tive kept store here close
onter forty year, an l never made
such big sale before. A whole
poun o POWDER
But we hurried away before he
could have another spasm. r. E. L.
Folsom in Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
such a TIDY Housewife.

Mr.. Flatteman (who has been at
tempting to shave HIMSELF Quick, Ar
abella: fetch me towel or something.
I've nearly cut my throat, and it's bleed
ing terribly.
Mrs. Flatteman.-Oh, Henry, how in
considerate you are--bleeding on the
bedroom carpet, when I've often told
you not to shave anywhere but in the
bathroomi--New York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

Chocorua, which can be seen from
the poets home, is tall mountain
perfectly barc on top and bereft of
all vegetation. There is native
legend in connection with it, as with
all old Indian localities, that is very
interesting.
Chocorua was the chief of a great
tribe who dwelt on the borders of
what Whittier calls Ibis broad Lake
Ossipee." For years the tribe and
their mighty chief were supreme,
but one day the white man came.
The strange visitors had conquered
all the other Indians. but Chocorua
was bound not to submit. For days
and days fhe battle ragged until the
-hief alone was left, and he fed from
The conquerors. The white men fol
owed him on and on, pressing close
behind, until the chief sped up the
ueged mountain side and left his
enemies below.
Then he raised his hands aloft and
prayed to the Great Spirit to grant
ais final wish, and he cursed the
mountain on which he stood, and or
ieied nothing to grow upon the sum-
nit while the white man held the
laLd. Long and hard was his curse
mon the mountain top, and when he
haa finished night had come and the
;hief leaped into the darkness and
vanished from sight forevermore;
md, runs the legend, from that time
forth the mountain was called Cho-
,o.na, and the curse of the old In
iian was fulfilled, for today it is bare
and bleak
Such was the story told one sum
ner's night beneath the shadow OF
The mountain just as the moon out
ined it against the sky. y.-Harper's
Young People.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
EAG1sQsRs


1he Man with the New Typewriter HAD
Enough Of It.
The man Of manifestly fine sensibili-
ties and literary cast of countenance
had just procured typewriter. He
looked upon the machine rs commend
able device tending to leave the intel
lect less trammeled by the task of giving
expression to its thoughts.
The man Of fine sensibilities conceived
great idea.
'sAnd now" he murmured exultingly,
''away with the old time drudgery Of
writing"
His hand was poised above the key
board and his glance wandered eagerly
TO and fro.
'Man is doomed to perpetual"--
A shade Of vexation swept across his
face.
''Man, man, m, M wonder where
the m is. Oh, yes, ma, a, a--where Is
the--right here-man is doomed'---
He had written the first word and his
eyes betrayed sort of anticipatory sat
isfaction as he leaned forward to con-
template the fruits of his labor.
plague take It'll Forgot the capital
letter"
His cast Of countenance was becom-
ing less literary and more worldly all
the time.
ssMan is doomed"---
He had inserted fresh sheet of pa
per into the machine with suggestion
Of impatience.
Capital m-a-n--curse the luck-be-
lieve / got the wrong letter."
Only cursory glance was necessary
to confirm his suspicious.
ssWrote an hour for an n--darn itl'
He seemed to be very desirous of ex-
pressing few hot and glowing senti-
ments. but forebore with an effort.
'sMan is doomed"-
He was getting more paper.
'Man Is doomed"---
With comparatively little difficulty he
had reduced the words to writing.
s'Man Is doomed
A look of settled despair invested his
features.
sI've forgotten to what in--man is
doomed"
Then he of the manifestly fine sensi-
bilities called to his side the janitor,
with whom he had long been on bad
terms, and made him present of the
typewriter. Detroit Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
A Careless suitor.

Clara--Did you have anything extraor-
dinary happen at the seashore last sum-
merp
Maude--Oh. yes; one man kept me
waiting three days for an engagement
ring.
Clara--Dear me! What was the cause
Of the delay2
Maude--He ran out of them before he
knew it. and had to send to New York
for another installment. Cloak Review.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

THE OREGON LAND COMPANY has sold
more than five hundred small farms in five years. and in
the belief that money will be saved to both buyer and seller
ma es this auction experiment Parties wishing to
look at these tracts before the day of sale will be taken
to them freeof CHARGE from the office of The Oregon
Land Company. at Salem Oregon. Parties desiring small
tracts for fruit raising gardening convenient railroad
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
Data of His Downfall.

Anxious Wife-I am appalled, at
my dear husbands growing disre-
gard for the truth.
Sympathetic Visitor-And he was
always SO truthful! When did this
terrible change take placer
Anxious Wife-Since he spent two
weeks fishing for tarpon. -Pttsburg
Bulletin.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

The last words of the Empress
Josephine were: II shall die regret
ted l have always desired the hap
piness OF France. l did all in my
power to contribute TO it, i can say
with truth that the first wife Of
Napoleon never caused tear to
iiow."
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14
slightly Improbabie.

Judge Dutfy-You say you are in
nocent What, then, were you do
ing with the watch if you didn't in
tend to steal itl
Sam Johnsing-I jest wanted ter
wind it up for him. OATS de solemn
troof can't tell a lie Of / wus ter
try for n week. Texas Siftings.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

ad river good cannery where vegetables and FRY
find ready sale at good prices and convenient to chu
and schools, in location where the roads are good
where there is already more than one thousand acres
young orchard now growing, will do well to examine The
which are the best in Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

"The use OF 'Castoria Is so universal and
its merits so well known that IL seems a work
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, d. d.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Ploomingdale Reformed Church.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-14

"Cas.oria Is 30 weil adapted tochildren that
recommend It as superior to any prescription
known TO me-" II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
iii So. oxford st., Brooklyn, N. z.