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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20
SIX ARE STILL LIVING.
The Famous Beecher Family and Its
Oldest Representatives.

1t is quite a surprise to the N. Y.
Adcertiser to learn that six of the
famous Beecher family are still living.
and that the oldest, DR.. Edward
Beecher. recently celebrated his S9th
birthday in quiet way at his home
in Brooklyn. His surviving sisters
are Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker and Mrs
Mary Beecher Perkins, and the broth
ers are Rev. Charles Beecher of Mysox
Pa, and Rev. Thomas X. Beecher of
Elmira.
No family in the world is more
famous, and the fact that they were
famous SO long ago makes it seem as
if the survivors must be very old, but
in fact Edward Beecher was born at
Easthampton, Long island, August q,
1903 The famous family included in
its members father and six sons, who
entered the ministry, one of them be-
coming the most famous pulpit orator
in the land; and four daughters, one of
whom wrote world-famous book, and
another of whom was widely known
as an educator. DR.. Beecher was the
second son and third child of his father
and after an active life as teacher,
pastor, college president, author, and
editor for more than half century, he
is still in fair health and vigor, taking
a lively interest in all the affairs of the
country.
He entered Yale college at Is, and
was graduated in 1922, then went to
Andover Theological seminary, and
after some years of teaching, writing,
and preaching, was elected first pres
ident of the college at Jacksonville, H.,
and located there in 1880. He had mar
ried two years before, and his wife,
four years younger than he, went with
him to what was then the remote west,
near the banks of the Mississippi Only
27 years old, President Beecher took
up the work of starting great educa-
tional institution. He remained it's
president for twelve years, and in that
period sixty two students were
graduated.
While in Jacksonville the Alton riots
and death Of Lovejoy occurred, and
DR.. Beecher wrote a spirited account
of the affair. He was threatened with
punishment as an abolitionist, but
never hinched. He went next to Bos-
ton and preached till 1856, producing
in that time some much discussed
books. He then took the pastorate of
a Congregational church in Galesburg,
H., and remained till his 10th year,
when he retired and located in Brook
lyn. At the age of Sc he had leg
crushed by street car SO that am
putation was necessary; he bore it
heroically and made a good recovery.
In his work on Eternal Punishment"
he declares against belief in it, and
in his Conflict of Ages" there is a
fanclful, almost fantastic theory about
this world being sort of hospital for
the correction or cure of souls, and
that we all survived in previous
state. As he knows as much about the
last world and the next world as any
other man, his speculations are quite
entertaining.
Germany has a p)-ton forging
press.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20

Birds of feather are flockino TO-
gether on fashionable hats. - I'rov
Press.
a fac tory lad, is now the chief owner
of lie Petit Journal, circulating nearly
million and a quarter copies daily,
and proprietor of several valuable
patents, including the famous rotary
printing machine that bears his name.
The remains of all the French and
German soldiers who fell during the
siege of 1870 and were inferred in the
different cemeteries in and around
Kronenberg were disinterred and
deposited in single tomb in the
cemetery of st. Urbain in Stras-
burg.
The United States contains 10000
lawyers, 1000 Of whom are in New
York city, making the proportion there
about one to every 100 of the popula-
ton. France, with q population of
100000, has but 5000 lawyers, and
Germany has only 1000 out of a pop
ulation of 5O,000,000.
In an English court lately, in the
case of bicycle stolen from waysde
inn, Judge Lushington said that the
innkeeper was bound to take care of
the goods of travellers. and that
goods" included bicycles. The jury
gave verdict of about $75 for the
owner Of the bicycle, and the Judge
approved the verdict.
Both the Kurds and the Cossacks
believe that Ararat is guarded by an
unearthly being and that no man can
ascend the peak and live. They have
somewhat contrary opinion. how
ever as to what kind of spirits are on
guard, the former claiming that the
devil is guard supreme, the latter that
angels are on watch.
A Newton county, Mo, woman has
sued the Splitlog railroad on the fol-
lowing claim: "She was passenger
on the road and was accidentally car
ried beyond her destination some dis
tance, when the train stopped and she
alighted. While returning she was
chased by bull, and in out.unuing
him impaired her health"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20
tell you something that never knew

tell you something that never knew
until a few days ago"
She followed him into the house,
while the child with wondering eyes
looked first at her father and then at
her teacher, as if seeking in childish
fashion to discover u solution to what
she saw.
Edith, please go and tell Mrs East
lake to have tea in half an hour" said
Mr.. Randall and as the child hesitated
he kissed her tenderly, saying: Its
all right, dear"
And as she ran down the hall he
closed the door, saying: "Her mother
died two years ago and she is my con-
slant companion now.
"But," he continued. II wanted to
tell you that | received letter a few
days ago from my old friend, Harry
Chalmers, in which he told me all the
despicable part he played ten years
ago, and though it is so long time it
may not be too late to tell you all he
did"
"It will not be necessary" Edith an
swered. Il was an unwilling listener
to the conversation you and he had
the night before you left SO suddenly,
and were he here | have no doubt he
could tell you how he prospered in
trying to usurp the place another
filled in my heart"
Edith, is it too late now?" he sud-
denly asked, seizing both her hands.
She trembled as she slowly raised
her beautiful eyes to his and answered
softly: 81 have never loved any one
else
A half-hour later there came timid
knock at the door and when it was
opened at her fathers Come the
child kissed her father and. putting
her little arms around her teachers
neck, said softly: 81 is so glad you
knew my papa"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

PRESIDENT HILL, of the Great North
ern, will escort the various commission
ers from the different foreign countries
through the Red River valley as soon as
crops are being harvested They will
visit Grand Forks and take a trip
through the wheat fields of Senator
Roach in the western part of the county.
A trip down 10 Neche has also been ar
ranged. Now if the management of the
Northern Pacific would only take them
through the western part of the state all
would be we'll. Unfortunately a number
of people seem to think that in order to
show of North Dakota they must see
the Red River valley and no more. Ad.
hitting that as a wheat section acre for
acre the eastern portion Of the state is
the best, still the remaining portions of
the state are entitled to a great deal of
attention. Come out on the slope and
Q sheep. cattle, coal, clay for pottery,
etc. All of North Dakota is not in the
east, and the sooner the residents of that
portion come to realize this, the better
for all.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

THERE seems to be q slight difference
OF opinion between the management Of
the Darlington bank, which recently
failed, and the assets of which we're
assigned to a trustee. AS soon as Public
Examiner Peabody learned of the trouble
he dispatched his deputy, Mr.. Patterson,
to the bank with instructions to take
possession, the same rs would have hap
pened had it been a national affair.
When MI. Patterson made a demand for
the keys of the institution he was met
with a flat refusal, and informed that as
between the state authorities and the
assignee, the owners of the property
preferred the latter. It would seem at
first blush AS if the proper place for the
assets was in the control of the public
examiner, the same as the national gov
ernment runs things, but if the law is
not in that shape, of course nothing can
be done. Now Is a good time to settle
the matter, and if necessary the atten.
ton of the next legislature can be called
to any lack Of statutes on the subject.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

IT will be remembered that last win
ter it was said that Jud LaMoure did
not vote on the resubmission case, as
bis constituents would have him; that
the sentiment in Pembina county was
in opposition to the prohibition law.
That may be true, but at the term of
court now in session there, nearly thirty
blind piggers are up for trial and every
one of them thus far have been found
guilty. The latest excitement in the
case was the attempt to kidnap the pros
ecuting witness. He was escorted
across the international line one night
and informed that it would be entirely
too warm for him in that county in the
future. AS soon as the judge presid-
ing heard of it he ordered all the de-
PENDANTS who we're out on bail to be
committed to Jail until their cases were
reached. Yesterday the informer re-
turned, nothing daunted at his treat
ment, and the chances are that the re-
naming piggers will be the sufferers by
the kidnapping scrape. Possibly Jud
knows the views of his people as we'll as
some others, at least they seem to con-
vict for a violation of the law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

country, aud at one time conducted q
newspaper in misunderstanding the
first daily for one week. He left here
about 1880, aud returned to the Black
Hills. From there he went to Sioux
City and for IL long time YVES publisher
of the Times. From that city he drifted
to San Diego, CAL, where he became an
extensive real estate operator aud where
his family has since remained. 1t seems
he was in Chicago gu a visit and was
taken suddenly ill and died. Generous
to a fault and a rustler of the most ad.
vanced type, Mr.. Collins devoted a
quarter Of a century Of his life and all of
his means as fast as acquired, to the
booming and advertising OF the north.
west. HE generosity has made many
souls happy, aud many now enjoy
Injuries that his d%eprivstions and
pioneering made possible. Beyond and
above all his eccentricities there WAS in
the makeup of Charley Collins some.
thing that commended and endeared
him to all who knew him-and who
didn't know the ~irrepressible Charley
Collins?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

In determining the relative merits of
the various reapers and threshing ma.
chimes on exhibition at the Worlds Fair
it will be necessary to have field trials
actual working tests Of the machines.
North Dakota offers the best opportu-
nifty for these exhibitions, and Secretary
McGinnis of the Grand Forks chamber
Of commerce, and secretary of the North
Dakota board of Worlds Fair mana
gers, is nov in Chicago trying to secure
these field trials" for this %state-prob-
ably on the famous Elk Valley farm in
Grand Forks county near Larimore.
The question of distance is the only one
that can be raised in opposition, but it is
especially fitting that these trials of
harvesting and threshing machinery
should occur in a country where the de-.
mand for machinery of this nature is in
greatest demand.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

struck North Dakota on the home
stretch when he went right through
without stopping. 1t was u burning
shame that the score or more Of aspirants
for appointment to land offices, surveyors
general and other fat positions could
not have had an opportunity to grasp
the secretary's hand aud impress upon
HIM their undying aud unselish regard.
Mr.. Hoke Smith is not SO popular in
North Dakota as he was-with some
people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04
The Engineering Magazine for Al

The Engineering Magazine for Au-
gust contains an important article by
Edward Atkinson, dealing with the
unit of value and the mechanism of
banking or exchange. Mr.. Atkinson
holds the view which is common to all
sound financial men, especially to those
who, like myself, have been for a great
many years occupied IN important un-
d%ertakings, that the present standard or
unit of value in the commerce of the
world is gold; that this unit has not be-
come established by law, not by inter-
national agreement, not by treaty, but
through a process of natural selection.
Gold is the unit of value by which all
international sales and purchases are set
tied because gold is the only money
metal that will buy anything every
where. 1t is more important to this
country than to any other tc adhere to
this standard, because the sale of the
excess of our product for. export, estab-
fishes the price of the whole Oh a gold
basis.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

EDITOR KELLOGG Of the Alert says
ex President Harrison is hardly the man
to secribe the prevailing feeling of dis
trust-snd the hard times to his successors
in Office, as the business depression in
every state, manufacturing and other.
wise, is not due to uncertain tariff legi-
Station Of the future, nor have the causes
arisen since March 3rd, last. Kellogg
should go further and advance argu.
ments to prove that uncertain tariff legi-
station has nothing to do with the coudi-
ton of things. His "ipse d,xit" will not
be sufficient proof to the many men who
are now seeking employment and with.
out success.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

One Of the most important enterprises
in which the United States is more in
terested than any other nation is Ian.
gushing just now for the want of funds,
and the immediate outlook for relief is
not by any mea Aattering. The build
ing of the Nicaragua canal is an Amerl-
can enterprise and it's success would be
OF %incalculable value to American in
terests. The attempt has been made to
complete it without government aid, but
it is too ~stupendous an undertaking. It
deserves government aid and ought to
have it. It is just as important as sub
sides to ocean vessels. 1t would be un.
wise to bring the matter before the
special session of congress, but at the
proper time it should receive that atten-
ton t hat it's Importance justifies.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

AND still peace does not reign in
circles military. Gov. Shortridge, or
the acknowledgement has removed Col.
Tuller from his place as chief of supply
and appointed Col. Black IN his place.
The doughty Col. Tuller says il shall
not be thusly and wear by the shades
Of Grant that Il court martial is all that
will cause him to lay down the honors
of chief keeper Of the tents aud commits
sary stores. The courts will be called
On to say which individual is entitled to
the place and a lively legal battle is to
be expected,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The Chicago platform OF the demo.
cratic party calls for free silver and any
thing short of that will be a disappoint-
ment and a direct violation of party
principles as declared in party conven-
ton. If the coming special session of
congress fails to provide for the un-
limited coinage Of silver then one of two
things will be shown-the incompetency
of the democratic party to outline and
promulgate any great and vital govern
mental policy or its rank dishonesty in
relation thereto.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The placard that is hung up in the
dining car when the train crosses the
state line, coupled with the fact that
several of the candidates for federal
offices, live along the line of the Northern
Pacific, may have had something to do
with Roke Smiths rapid transit through
the state of North Dakota. It hasn't
been learned yet whether Jim Campbell
of Mandan. got an opportunity to "touch
flesh" with the secretary or not.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The disaster that has been spreading
over the west is gradually working it's
way east. Chicago, Notwithstanding the
millions that are just now flowing into
her lap, on account of the Worlds Fair,
is getting a taste of it. The great meat
packer, Cudahay, and three or four
heavy brokers we're the first to go on
Tuesday and others will doubtless fol-
low. Tuesday was the most exciting
day on the board Of trade for years.
Pork dropped 1926 a barrel in less than
forty minutes, and lard and wheat also
dropped almost out of sight, although
the latter rallied somewhat from the
unprecedented fall Of the day previous,
when cash wheat touched HAc.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

SAD to note, ven the Kentucky duel,
which in olden times was so delightfully."-
blood thirsty and fatal, is degenerating.
A couple of the hot blooded colonies
fought with Winchesters over a girl the
other day, and after fifteen or twenty
broadsides, a careful examination was
made of the participants, and a solitary
flesh wound, in the leg of one of them
was the only appreciable result. Alas
that the Kentucky duel should come to
thisi
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The appointment Of Chief Engineer
Kendrick as general manager Of the
Northern Pacific, Is only temporary. It
is not likely that Mr.. Kendrick would
care to be transferred from q depart
ment in. which he has become 90 pro-
fcient to a branch of the railroad bust.
ness heretofore foreign to his liking and
experience. Rumor does not even point
to a successt r to MI. Mellen.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

home, aud bid welcome to Mr.. Harrison,
a gentleman, who, at the time, occupied
a mental position as president of the
United States. Mr.. Harrison was travel
ing into Oregon, and as governor of the
commonwealth, Mr.. Pennoyer Was asked
to meet and welcome him at the border
of the state. And in all the flood tide
of its magni6cence, the dignity of the
chief executive Of the state, leaped forth
uncontrolled. Mr.. Pennoyer rayed at
the presumption OF men in expecting
him to so far sacrifice his dignity. He
swore by all the gods Of
Olympus and a combination Of
other deities that he would not 60. He
was governor of Oregon. Mr.. Harrison
was merely the president of the United
States, %graciously permitted by him to
travel through Oregon. And if Mr..
Harrison had any desire to be welcomed,
it wal his duty to come to Pennoyer.
The ancestral dignity Of all the Penn
oyers arose within him, and forbade any
such undiRniied action as was suggested.
And he did not go. The consequent
shock to Mr.. Harrison was q terrible
one. Governor Pennoyer sat idly by,
and d~igni6edly watched the president
writhe and culver in agony. 1t was a
sad blow, but a necessary one. The
dignity of the Pennoyers must be sus.
tanned.
For u year or so the P%ennoyerian dig
nifty was dormant, bursting forth but
enthusiastically. People feared to
provoke a repetition of the awful event
just chronicled. And then, not many
moons ago, another president provoked
his doom. Thoughtlessly, carelessly
and heedlessly, MI. Cleveland went forth
to the same fate which befell his prede-
cessor. Secretary Gresham presumed
upon the suggestion of the president, to
make a telegraphic suggestion to Mr..
Pennoyer, in regard to the administra-
ton of an affair in which both state and
nation we're concerned. Swift and deadly
wal the result. Mr.. Pennoyer crushed
the nations executive head with a mes
sage inviting his immediate presence in
Gehenna, and telling him that if would
mind his own business Mr.. Pennoyer
would endeavor to manage affairs IN the
state of Oregon.
Thus did two of the nations chief
executives fall before the deadly blasts
of gubernatorial dignity. But now the
whole thing has been made righ;. Mr..
Stevenson, who holds a position as Mr..
Cleveland's deputy, has gone to Oregon,
and has called upon Mr.. Pennoyer in
person; kneeling at his feet he has kissed
the hem of Pennoyer's garment, and
craved absolution for the sins of his
SUPERIOR; he has poured asoothing lotion
on the wounded dignity of Oregon's
governor; he has explained away the
mistakes of the unintentional offenders,
and all is we'll again.
Let this be a lesson to be universally
learned and thereby let people be
profited. Gubernatorial dignity in Ore
gon is a sacred thing. Let it be forever
upheld. Let no erring mortal again mar
it's perfect serenity. Let there be re.
joicings among all men, and let ring
forth from a hundred thousand lusty
voices the glad reform. "The dignity of
Governor P%ennoyer has been sustained"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The orator of the day at the recent
celebration up in Ramsey county on the
banks of Lake Irvine, was Hon. w. w.
Barrett, state commissioner of irrigation
and forestry and fish and game commits
sioner, and he is said to have covered
himself with glory. 1t was one of the
most patriotic efforts the people of that
section had ever listened to.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The darkness in financial circles has
as yet been pierced by few rays of light.
Presumably sound banks are
closing their doors IN all parts of
the country, and the consequent run
upon neighboring institutions is being
attended with disastrous results. And
eagerly is awaited the Moses who shall
restore confidence, and lead the way
through the forbidding prospect-and
soon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04
porary insanity which induces suicide e
surely made manifest by its numerous
eccentricities.

IT'S a reality and not a theory that
confronts the administration now, and +
is hoped that President Cleveland,s
long outing at Buzzard's Bay has fitted
him for the rather difficult acrobat;c
feat OF making the democratic tail WAC
the democratic dog in financial legisIa.
ton. Ne""'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

SINCE the st. Paul business houses
and banks have refused checks on local
banks, the business men of Hinckley,
MIMI, and surrounding towns have can
celed their orders with st. Paul firms
and giving them to Duluth and Mime
aDOlia.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

ANOTHER unsuccessful e~lectrocution
has been chronicled- that of murderer
Taylor, who came to after receiving q
shock of LOO volts, and had to be re.
shocked before death ensued. With
conditions the same, and necessary care
taken toward the perfection of the
apparatus, it seems strange that an
occasional failure in e~lectrocution should
occur to discourage this form of punish
ment.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

EDITOR STRAUB of the Cogswell
hustler, has been reading one of Stan
dlsh's silver articles and it SO mi to have
upset him entirely. He characterizes
Mr.. Standish as an unmitigated ass and
apologies to all other asses for including
Standish with them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

The short hay crop in foreign coun.
tries has stimulated shipments of that
article from Atlantic coast points, and
tho price IL New York has gone up to
ZIG and e18 a ton. One vessel sailed for
Havre last week with 1000 tons, it being
the fret exclusive hay shipment ever
sent from this country.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-04

IT seems that DR.. Murphy of S..
Paul, has been trying to hold down q
tree claim near Dickinson, but has made
a failure of it. Hon. L. A. Simpson has
been keeping cases on the doctor and
finding that he had not complied with
the law in any particular, has instituted
a contest. His desire to become a
farmer indicates that Mr.. Simpson has
designes on a seat in the next legisla.
ture.