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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
BOLD BILLY BOWLEGS.
HE SAUNTERED FORTH mid SNOW
AND ICE.
He shooteth Wildly in the Air and
Brings Down Lynxes by the Pair.

Now, William Long was very short,
and WIDE about the knees; his brindle
dog could jump between his crooked
legs with ease. And yet together came
his feet, almost like yours or mine, ez-
cept that he was pigeon-toed and wore
a number nine. The boy was rather
strangely built, I think you must con
fess. Boys look SO odd who chance to
be bow.legged to excess.
Back in the hills of Arkansas our
Billy had been born. He spent his
winters in the woods, his summers in
the corn. One night this winter-it
could not have been SO long ago--there
drifted down in Arkansas a heavy fall
of snow. In morning twilight bow
legged Bill, for so they called the boy,
espied the snow and cried "hurrah!' -
His soul was filed with joy.
He took his rifle from the rack above
the Ca bin door; the gun was longer
than the boy, half yard or more.
"Tm going up the holler, pap; I'll
find some turkeys there"
Look sharp, my boy" his father
said, you'll run acrost bear"
Then Billy laughed fearless laugh.
A bear, he thought, would be the very
thing of all things that he would like
to see.
"Hyuh, Tige, hyuh, Tige, hoopee,
hyuh, Tige!" The brindle dog obeyed,
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

IF you please, Miss, this is my seat, :"
says the elderly lady, looking severe
and treading on banana.
"Oh, am very sorry. T beg your
pardon!" gasps the sweet young girl,
elvlng way to the elderly lady.
You are sitting on my umbrella,
madam" announces the first-comer,
clrcling around the minister and the
glrl and stepping on the picture with
its glass cover.
Elderly lady groans.)
Il beg your PARDON" h e says to the
group in general.
please hand me my basket of fruit.
And believe this is my seat" says the
owner OF the upset basket, addressing
the quartet
II beg PARDON" they all murmur,
STOPPING painfully to gather the oranges
ana bananas and humping heads.
= - - --- pardon!" comes
from five gasping, unhappy people.
Englewood!" shouts the brakeman.
"Take this seat" says the elderly
lady, rising. Il get off here" She
waves her hand to the owner of the
assorted fruit.
Not at all. l get off here, too"
"And l."
You may have this seat, sir"
"Ihanks, l stop here"
They file out. All are red-faced with
eAertlon and apologies. A broken UNI
brella, an almost empty basket, and a
picture with a cracked cover accom-
pany them. AS the car stops they
Jostle against each other.
Agonized chorus: "I beg pardon!"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
Growth OF the Poetry Habit.

"When I began writing verse;" said
Mr.. Whittier once TO the writer, I'll
was considered a great gift to be able
to make a rhyme with any facility.
Percival and Bryant were the active
poets then. Now almost any one can
tarn couplet or stanza and many
write poetry which in a less volumi-
nous time would be regarded as re-
markable." Nothing so emphasizes
the advance in general culture in this
country as the fact indicated by Mr.
Whittier in that remark. 1t is a more
difficult thing to achieve a reputation
as poet now than a half century ago,
and there is no occasion to grieve be-
cause we have so many verse writer's"
and no 3poets. ."--B0Ston Journal. =,
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
yOnd question,

For wear in the sacred precincts of
ones own room there are variety of
novelties in felt and worsted, bright in
color and dainty of make. Their
warmth and comfort are, however, their
chief recommendation to consideration.
A "Venetian" shoe that is good to look
at is made of felt and may be obtained
in any of the following colors: black
turned back with scarlet, crimson
turned back with gray, myrtle turned
back with gold.
Smart shapes in patent leather and
colored glace kid are best liked for
evening wear, the stockings matching
the shoes, and both harmonizing with
the gown with which they are worn.
The most novel shoes, perhaps, are of
patent leather, made like mems pumps
save that the heels are higher.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
LEFT, GREAT SCOTT.

Neither of them needed it, He was
wiping his heated forehead, and she
was gloating over her purchases. The
train was well under way when she
suddenly asked, looking critically at
the parcels:
"Where's the package from Field's?"
Somewhere" he responded, with
weary vagueness.
but don't see it," she exclaimed,
growing excited.
She fell to, and explored the uncer-
tain mass at her side. The package
from Fields was missing. He looked
on alphabetically, but in the end was
forced to take part in the following
dialogue:
She-I tell you it is not here! You'll
have to go back for it!
He-Train's started. Can't.
She (vigorously)-Yo can. You can
get off at the first stop, and take the
cable up town, and come out at 6.
must have those doylies.
He with intense feeling)-Doylies?
(The wall of the child in the rear)
She (standing up and introducing
fearful gestures)-The Hacketts com
ing to dinner tomorrow, and no doylies
fit to be seen! Get off! We're stopping!
Hurry!
He (doggedly)--I can't get off. I'll
not! l have got to meet Marks at 4:3O
o'clock. Doylies!
She (pushing him from his seat-arm
by main rce)-Better miss Marks than
have the Hacketts talk! Get off. Get
off! There's a carl"
They struggle down the aisle.
He lpassing through the door under
comm lSion )-Hapc Hacl<ettSi Hanr
Hacketts!
She (thrusting him from the steps,
Lost and found counter at Fields! One
dozen!
She returns, and becomes conscious
of the wailing infant. AS the train
starts she reaches it, gives it a shake,
and screams. The package of doy lies
is clasped in it's arms. She leaves the
child to it's floor and it's dirt, and hur-
ries to the back platform.
"Tom! Tom! Come back. Doylies!"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

bicycles exhibited were of the usual
pattern SO far as general appearance is
concerned. At some of the stands the
process of manufacture was illustrated.
and the exhibitors of tires gave the
spectators liberal education by re-
vealing the mysteries that lie hidden
within the big rubber tubes of the
pneumatics. Among the more unique
of the exhibitions were the flexible tire,
a novelty in the way of ladies safety
frame and a grotesque looking wheel
called the "Raven." This is a safety
with high frame and front driver
carrying the pedals to an unseemly
height. The pedaling driver instead of
being near the hind wheel of the ma
chine is placed directly over the front
wheel, and judging by the illustrations
furnished this bicycle must present a
strange appearance with a rider
mounted in the saddle. Another
singular and remarkable invention is
one presented by an English genius,
j. Castle Hall by name. 1t is an air
wheel constructed without the usual
rim, spokes. or tire and consisting of a
single chamber or both of compressed
air. 1t is as new to cycling as paper
carwheels were to rail-roading. Ac-
cording to the inventor it will not
puncture when ridden over the rough
est road and is lighter, faster and more
resistant than any wheel yet made.
AS a matter of fact, one rides really on
the air. Imagine a large foot ball
fattened at the sides, with an axle
through the center, and you will have
a definite idea of this invention. The
idea is certainly revolutionary, but how
far it will prove success when tried
practically is another question.
One significant feature of the show
is the marked increase in the mum Der
of front-driving safeties and geared
ordinaries. The word ordinary applied
to bicycles, means, generally, the high
wheel with which we are all SO familiar
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

she shouts, waving the soiled little
package.
Interested passengers arise and gaze
back. A man is seen, in the middle of
the track, fast receding in the distance.
He appears to be practicing Delsarte.
II.
He entered and found vacant seat
1t was the only one He placed his
umbrella and macintosh, ,ostenta tious-
ly in it; and glanced firmly around,
endeavoring to indicate his intention
to occupy it, later on. Then he went
forward.
moment afterward and an elderly
lady enters, places a small picture, with
a glass cover, on the floor by the vacant
seat, and departs for a glass of water.
A sweet young girl enters, does not
notice the picture, pushes the mackin
tosh to the outer side, sits down, and
becomes absorbed in her paper.
Immediately following is woman
with a basket of assorted fruit
"Is this seat occupied?" she asks.
The sweet young girl, not looking up.
replies absentmindedly: "Not at all.
The basket is tucked away under the
speak to a friend
gentleman, evidently a clergyman,
enters,and drops into the vacant place.
lie hears voice at his elbow:
Il beg pardon. This is my seat, ="
says the first conner, arriving and open
ing the engagement.
There is lady with fruit sits here"
1nterposes the sweet young girl.
Il beg your PARDON" begins the
Clergyman, politely, rising and upset
ting the basket
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
PRETTY SHOES FOR HOUSE WEAR.

Patent Leather and GIace Kid are Best
Liked for the Evening.
She is generally happy womNn who
is well shod. Shoes appeal to the aver
age feminine fancy rather more strong
ly than any other article of dress, un-
less indeed it be gloves. Of all classes
of foot covering the most interesting,
from woman's point of view ARE those
that are devoted to house and evening
wear The styles in these shoes may
be as dainty and individual as may seem
desira BILE and their becomingness is be-
yond question.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
Yes, sir. =" replied the applicant.
Forgot His Mission.

At time when the Irish situa,ion
seemed critical to the officials at Dublin.
in 1881 or 1882 4 certain Liberal peer
was delegated to go to Hawardcn and
consult with Gladstone. Upon his re-
turn his friends received him with
eagerness. "Well. what did he say;
what policy did he .recommend?m The
peer blushed slightly, -hesitated (. mo-
ment, and then mildly remaylled:
"Well, to tell the truth, the fellow
was SO wonderfully agreeable that we
never got on to the subject of Ireland
at all.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

"So You want a situation on the road
as conductor" said the superintendent,
tapping the ends of his fingers to-
gether. ...N
eyes, sir, " replied the applicant
Now, suppose you should run your
train into another, kill three or -four.
hundred people and block the road for
a day or two. What would be your
course?n
ia hurry back to the city and sell
10000 shares of the stock, short"
VERY good" said the superinten-
dent, but I'm afraid there is no vacan-
cy. You'd have to knock down two
thirds to put up for margins but the
rest OF your scheme strikes me as be-
ing worth examining. The day after
you hear of 4 holocaust on this line
drop IN and see me. If a brakeman
happens to be billed III think you
over. "-Texas Siftings.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
NOVEL LADIES' WHEEL.

|
few OF the English geared ordinaries
have been ridden in Chicago during the
past season. 1t has been observed that
the parity of the two wheels is much
less than the old ordinary. In the
new geared ordinaries at the Stanley
show this parity has become greatly
less until now they can no longer be
called ordinaries at all. They are, in
fact, safeties with the hind wheels
somewhat smaller than the front and
the application of power transferred
to the front wheel without the use of
pneumatic cycles appear everywhere in
| the show, ordinaries Or safeties, which
ever you like, and give promise of
| being largely used in England next
| season.
| Harrison Carter offers an improve
ment in his gear case-a device for
guarding the gearing against mud, in
valua ble for winter riding. He has ar
ranged an easily detachable disk over
the chain wheel which may be removed
and the works" examined at leisure.
A slit facilitates the removal OF the
rear wheel and the inplacing of new
chain. But it is possible only to men,
ton d few of the hundreds Of new de-
signs and improvements exhibited at
this show which are unknown in this
country. In the electrical department
is exhibited an electric bicycle lamp,
which, as can be seen at a glance should
prove a great relief to cyclists who ride
after dark. The bicycle show in Phila-
delphia may in the course Of Il few
years reach the Importance of the eX-
hibit in Agricultural Hall, but that will
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

him. The eyeglasses We're of silver,
cunningly carved, with Washington S
name engraved in the middle of the
handle. They were much like our
lorgnettes, except that they would not
close, and the lenses are perfectly
round. Washington used to hold them
just as ladies hold lorgnettes nowadays,
and when not in use they We're hung
upon little curved pin which was
fastened to the lapel of his coat. His
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
ONE-WHEEI. VEHICLE.

ing illustration. In describing it the
Philadelphia Record says it possesses
but a single wheel, the endless shaft
being bent in front to form a raised top
portion connected with the saddle girth
OF the horse. The rear portion of the
shaft carries the connections with the
wheel, and in addition supports the
curved springs forming the seat of the
driver
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

and forth they Jared through silent
wood, by danger undismayed.
At last among the giant oaks that
rose in stately pride, the boyish hunter
found the snow all broken far and
wide, and dashed about and trampled
on if some gay snow sprite had raced
and ran and rolled in play for nearly
half the night.
The wondering boy began to look
and in a moment found that some
strange beasts had sporting tossed the
loose snow all around. The tracks were
fresh. At first he thought a pack of
wolves had passed a merry morning in
the snow and scudded home at last.
But closer scrutiny revealed two very
puzzling facts; the footprints were not
made by wolves; they rather We're the
tracks of some feline, and yet they
were too large for any cat the snow
was broken in a ring, but seemed to
end at that. The more he looked the
more amazed the boy grew at the sight.
He glanced and saw the brindle dog
was trembling in albright. Yes, brave
old Tige, the hero of a score of bloody
wars - old Tige, whose grim head
seemed map of honorable scars-had
hung his tail below half mast and
hardly dared to raise his honest head
the while his eyes were fixed in upward
gaze.
With terror vague the boy looked up
into the nearest tree, and there he saw
fearful sight as ever boy did see..
Upon the very lowest limb, not
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

When a healthy horse is enjoying
perfect rest his pulse beats at the rate
of 40 times per mi mute, and that of an
OK 50 times, while in sheep and hogs
the average cardiac pulsations are 76
per minute.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
DRIVING ON ONE WHEEL,

western Inventive Genius Comes to tho
Front With q Novel Sulky.
In order to reduce to the minimum
the weight to be drawn by trotting
horses, with the possibility of still
further lowering the mile record, two
western inventors have designed the
novel vehicle shown in the accompany
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
STrSSHADE.

sunshade was a queer little affair with
all ebony stick. The shade was of yell
low silk, with tiny fringe around it.,
and was always carried when the father
of his country went for drive. In
those days men did not wear broad
brimmed straw hats
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

"Your picture Of Columbus has one
serious historical defect. He holds in
his hands a snutfboX and tobacco was
then unknown"
But, good heavens, man, there isn't
any snuff in the bOX.n-N. Y. Herald
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
Ie brought up in one of the big

Office buildings toward evening and
explained his grievance to lawyer
Il am to understand then," said the
lawyer, that this COW was run over by
train at crossing?"
"Yep, that's it..
"What kind of an animal was she?"
swell, she was pretty good critter;
didn't have no tricks and would give
gallon twice a day"
"Valuable animal? I see."
"Yes, purity good"
~What breed?"
AZ dunno"
"You don't know? Was she injured
badly?"
injured? She's was killed deadern
door nail. "
"And buried?"
"Sure."
"Why, man alive, she was a fine
Jersey -"
"Oh no she warn't."
"Yes she was. Why, you glibbering
old block-head, did you ever hear of a
COW that was run over by a railroad
and safely buried that was not a fine
Jersey with pedigree three miles long
and worth $40O?"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

Kalamazoo, Mich. is called the Gel
cry city from the fact that on the out
skirts OF the city are the greatest cell
cry gardens in the world.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
WASHINGTON HAD AN EYECCASS.

He Also Carried Il Sunshade, and Both of
Them Were Queer-Looking Affairs.
George Washington was not dudish
young man. Yet the Philadelphia In
quirer cannot help a thrill of surprise
on seeing the eyeglasses and the sun
shade which he always carried with
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
rRA0ROISARY.

SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY.
not, who had such news home to the
folks to bear), taller he seemed by full
foot than he had been before His
crooked legs were Strengthened cut
they never curved any more.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
LESSON IN COWS.
How a Lawyer Gave a Farmer Pointers
in Business.

in Business.
He had come to the city from the
countr' principally to get legal help
in prosecuting a railroad for running
over his COW.
1t was near the holidays and he
killed two birds with one stone, by TAX
ing in all the stores and fattening his
nose out against every plate-glass front
in town.
He brought up in one of the big
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

Secrets of the Pneumatic Tire Laid Bare
- Increase in the Number of Front
Drivers.
Once a year during the winter cyclists
in England are given rare treat in
the Stanley show. This enterprise is
now one of the fixtures in London and
draws thousands of people from every
part of the United Kingdom to the
Royal Agricultural Hall. A history of
the Stanley show would be history of
the development of the bicycle from
the crude first velocipede of wood to
the highly finished steel pneumatic
tired bicycle of the present day. The
great exhibition of the present year
closed the other day and all the
English cycling papers proclaim it to
have been the finest of the seventeen
annual shows that have been held in
London.
The opening ceremonies of the exhi-
bition were impressive. Addresses
| were made by Sir a. X. Rollitt.a mem
ber of parliament, and Thomas Lough.
Of course the majority of the new
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

There was a sharp rap of knuckles
on the table.
Quick, quick, pa" cried the wife.
snow is your time"
And with great haste, grace was said.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03
NEW CYCLE STYLES.

Secrets of the Pneumatic Tire Laid Bare
- Increase in the Number of Front
nriv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-25
LAskER aGAIN WINS.

The German Champion Takes HIS Fourth
Game from the Big Kcntuckian.
Special 10 the Indianapo is Journal.
KoKoMo. Ind. April 24-The interna-
tionai chess match. after five days cessa-
tion on account of the illness of the
American champion. was resumed here this
afternoon. Mr.. Show walter. though still
suffering from the effects of o cold,
is In fair condition, and both
men are anxious TO bring the
match TO q close. Lasker. the European
champion, IS In prime condition and being
In the lead believes be has o walk-away
with the big Kentnckian. The German
plays a marveiously close game, goes
only after what is in eight, be it
ever SO small, never neglecting the smallest
sure thing in the hope of larger game:
He 10 particularly brilliant in defense and
invariably pursues the French tactics.
Showalter eXcels the German IN fertility
and resources. and has quicker range OF
the board. He introduces novelties at
times chat paralyzes his antagonist. but
the crafty German Is quick TO recover, and
by steady work holds his own in the con-
test. The American plays with great
hrillispcy. but much of this advantage Is
lost by carelessness and sheer oversighta at
critical times.
To-day's game of the international chess
match was won by Lasker. The European
champion had the attack. and opened on
Queens flank. The American defended
s~killfully and entered the mid in fine
form, but the German. by small accumula-
tions. led in the close and won in forty
moves. The score stands: Lasker. won 4,
lost .: Showalter. won 2. lost 4. drawn 9.
the match. while Showalrer requires four
more to WIN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-25
INPATIENT FOR A VERDICT
Lafayette Citizens Crowd the Streets,
Waiting on the Clark Jury.
Lasker Takes His Fourth Game from Showal-
ter in the Big Chess Match-The Column
bus Law and Order League Jubilant.
GONE TO THE U r.
The Clark Case Closed. and the Rioters I
in the Hands Of Hts Peers.

The Clark Case Closed. and the Rioters Fate
In the Hands Of Hts Peers.
Special IN the indianapolis Josrna,.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, April 2t-Hon. Austin
L. Kumler. in the Clark case. began his
final address in behalf of the accused at
the opening of court this morning and
closed at noon. He was followed this after
noon by Prosecuting Attorney William K.
Wood. and completed the closing argu-
ment at h~alf-past4 o'clock. The prosecu-
tor has been In poor health for several
days, and IL was q great tax on his strength
TO talk this afternoon. The court room
was crowded many women being present.
The Instructions of Judge Langdon were
full and complete. and required nearly
thirty minutes IN the reading The lury
retired ut twenty minutes after 5 o'clock.
Tonight there was great interest mani
tested in the Clark case, the streets about
the courthouse and the courthouse itself
being W with people CIRCULATING
over the possibilities OF q verdict being re-
turned. Ar 9:l5 o'clock Judge LangdOn ad-
lourned court for tho night, word from the
jury room being that no agreement had
been reached. In the Murphy case the
jury was all night arriving at q verdict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-25

his zeal TO displace the assistants Of his
predecessor he reported to the department
at Washington the names of those
whom he had chosen. to succeed
them. This morning he received
notice from CIvil-srrvice Commissioners
Lyman chat this Office comes
under the supervision of the CIvil-service
Commission. and that an examination
would be held on May 9. which applicants
Tor positions would be required
10 pass He has also discovered
that his zeal. for party has otherwise been
somewhat too freely display ed. In inter-
views and other wise he has proclaimed
that not only the assistants IN the office.
but also the carriers. would have to 60.
With fhis staring them in the face. The pres
ent employees IN the office have informed
him that they would create vacancies the
moment be entered the Office. This
means inevitable confusion and In
ferior service. Seeing this. the prospective
incumbent has himself become q suppl
can't. and 10 now as anxious for some OF
them to remain as before be was eager to
have them dismissed. SO far they have III
dicated no disposition to sacrifice them
selves either In his interest or that OF the
party to which he belongs.