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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03
THE RATS FAULT.
IF HE HAD KEPT HIS HEAD HE
WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN KILLED..
The Pretty Girl Would Not Have Been
Have Missed Lots of Fun.

The boy sat on the big box, kicking
his heels against the side. He was
short, stumpy boy, with an abundance
of freckles held over from last summer.
The box was an ordinary packing box.
1t stood on the sidewalk in front of the
Walton building in Franklin street,near
where the Sixth avenue elevated road
crosses Underneath the box a long.
lean, gray, bewhiskered rat had taken
up temporary quarters.
The rat was in bad luck. In the first
place sneaky looking dog, droopy as
to tail, a mongrel of the kind termed
"yaller," was lounging about, nosing
I'm the gutter, and yearning for an op-
portunity to display the deviltry com
mon to his kind. Behind the rats
refuge in doorway pretty young
woman was talking to a much-infatuat-
ed "George." a" An elderly and i'm.
portant-looking parsonage, wearing.
gold-mounted eyeglasses and carrying
a gold-headed cane. had just made an
imposing descent from the elevated
station, and was promenading leisurely
to truck stood in front Of saloon
near by waiting for the driver to come
out. 4 II was calm and peaceful. Then
the rat came on the scene.
The first to see him was the boy. He
jumped off the box and the rat started
out toward the station, with the boy in
hot chase. This aroused the dog, who,
with howl of anticipated sport, Joined
in the pursuit. The fugitive made
straight for the elderly parsonage. The
boy was fairly good second and the
dog close third. The parsonage be-
coming aware that something was
coming his way, glanced over the top
of the gold-mounted eyeglasses.
"Hi. there!" yelled the boy. "He's
comm your way. Head i'm off.
Swather i'm one with tn stick"
The old gentleman swathered. He
missed the rat and hit the boy on the
shins. The boy gave a shrill whoop,
lay down on the walk, and wept.
Ibid it hurt you?" inquired the
owner Of the cane.
That made the boy so angry that he
stopped crying.
did it hurt me?" he howled in
righteous wrath. "Did it hurt me?
Iou OF gold-headed snooper. How'd
you like it f | dubbed yer bloomin' OF
shins with Vaughn spoke? What'd
YOU say f fat-headed cove Hi!
Here he comes back. Grab i'm. Turn
'im back! Hit i'm when he goes by!"
The rat had doubled on his track and
was flying up the street again with the
dog several PAGES behind In between
the feet Of the parsonage lodged the
rat. The dog essayed to follow by the
same route and got tangled up with the
feet. Down came the parsonage, his
gold-headed cane flying in one direc
tion and his gold-rimmed spectacles in
another. Then and there he offered a
few remarks that wrungt from the boy
an admiring tribute. "Gosh!" said he,
"you can cuss.
In the mean time the rat was on his
way up the street, and the pretty
young woman who with her George"
had emerged from the doorway. was
walking down the street engaged in
conversation.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03

THE CLUBMAN AND THE BURGLAR.
The burglar sighed: Il have no sort
of luck of late, and while waiting for
a good stroke, the plans of which are
already laid just came in here to keep
my hand in, for l was afraid / might
get rusty.
"Your explanations are very salts
factory, indeed, said Saint-Rieul, "but
since happened to come in in time, just
be good enough to retire"
"Certainly. sir.
"Take cigar?"
with pleasure" said the visitor,
"because | would be sorry to go away
skunked." "
The stairway is lighted" reptile d
the Niscount. "so that it will not be
necessary for me to show you the way.
II the concierge should be indiscreet
enough to ask you where You are com
ing from. tell him simply that you have
just left NJ. de, Saint-Rieul "
"Thanb you, sir. F."
"Light your cigar"
"Oh! don't take the trouble, sir. |
have matches"
"Adieu, Monsieur"
IL have the honor to salute you."
And the burglar quietly went down
ntairS
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03
THE EXTREME OF COURTESY,
A burglars Pleasant Interview with the
Man He Expected to Rob.


A well-known Paris clubman, the
Viscount de Saint-Rieul, came home the
other evening at 10 o'clock. Having
forgotten his glasses, he wasn't able to
take part in game of poker at the
Sporting Club. He hired carriage
and gave the driver orders to take him
to his house in the Rue Saint Florentin.
Of course at that hour his valet de
chambre was out. Saint-Rieul entered
his apartments by means of night
key. On going into the parlor he
found stranger endeavoring to open
a little safe. The stranger turned
round on hearing him enter. Saint
Rieul took off his hat and in a courteous
tone said, mo doubt sir, you are a
burglar?"
"Sure enough, replied the stranger.
II am sorry to disturb you," con-
tinued Saint-Rieul.
"How could fellow imagine" said
the burglar, that a man of the world
like you and such reputed clubJnan
could come home SO early as this?"
81 forgot something. Only for that
my presence would be inexplicable.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03

A rather seedy y-looking individual,
one of the large army who live on their
wits, was working the smaller towns
of the Forth Worth & Denver city rail
way as phrenologist and was watt
ing at the depot for his train to come.
He was walking up and down the plat
form with his plaster-cast head in a
bag under his arm. A young farmer
who had been making fun of him said
sotto voice:
II don't have to make my living by
carrying plaster head under my
arm.
"No," replied the seedy phrenologist;
"you carry your plaster head on your
shoulders. Judge.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03
Charity.

Trains ,clashed then and there he was
crushed IN moment and died,
But the new-wedded wife was unframed, tho
sitting close at his side
She found my letter upon him, my wall of re-
proach and scorn;
had cursed the woman he married and him,
and the day was born.
They put him aside forever, and after a week
no more
A stranger as welcome as Satan-a widow
came to my door,
So turned my face to the wall; was mad,
was raving wild;
Twas close on that hour of dishonor the birth
of a base-born child,
/ had curst her as woman and wife ana in
wife and woman found
The tenderest Christ-like creature that ever
slept on the ground.
She watch'd me, she nursed me, she fed me
she sat night and day by my bed.
Till the ioyless birthday came of boy born
happily dead.
And we prayed together for him, for him who
had given her the name,
She had left me enough to live on. need no
wages of shame.
She died of fever, caught when nurse in a
hospital ward.
She is high in the heaven of heavens, she is
face to face with her Lord.
And he sees not her like anywhere in this pitt
less world of ours!
have told you my tale. Get you gone. ] am
dressing her grave with flowers.
-Tennyson.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03
A Step-Mother's Hate.

A wealthy baroness who died recently in
Vienna is believed to have destroyed securi.
ties worth million forms in order to de.
prive her step-children of their expected in.
heritaGce. After her death no money could
be found and her maid testified that she had
seen the baroness burning share certificates
by the handful.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03
Huge Sewing Machine.

The giant Of giants and titan of tit
ans, as far as sewing machines are con-
cerned, has recently been finished at
Leeds, England. 1t weighs exactly
five and a quarter tons and is specially
adapted for general manufacturing
purposes of the heavier sort. This
particular machine will be used Tor at
taching cotton betting.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-03-03
Every SWede at Panama Died.

"For every mile of railway track
built in Panama, there have been a
hundred lives sacrificed" said Thomas
S. Mccarthy of San Jose, Cal. when
the road was being constructed, was
a contractor in that country and did
work for the railway company. In my
camp there were about 800 Swedes
who had recently been sent direct to
the railroad works. A Swede is a
light-haired person, and blonde. you
know,is more liable to become poisoned
with malaria than a brunette. Out of
that number of Swedes there was not
a single man who escaped. Six weeks
after they began to work, every one of
them was dead and buried. There
were five Cinnamon employed on the
works, and strange to say not one Of
them was attacked. They enjoyed ex-
cellent health, even more SO than the
native negroes. How it was that they
escaped | never knew, but one of the
Mongolians told me one day that the
reason was because they smoked
cigarettes. ."-St. Louis Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

RAcE.-The steamer Norfolk left her
wharf at Washington on Saturday even
ing few minutes after the Manchester
left hers. A gentleman on the Norfolk
casually rema kod to fellow passen-
ger that they would overtake the Mac
alester before they reached Alexandria
1t appears that the passenger was an
enthusiastic admirer of the Manchester
and Immediately offered to bet 500
that the Norfolk could not beat the Mt.
Vernon boat. The bet was taken and
soon thereafter the gentleman who had
bet on the Norfolk let the fact become
known to all the officers of that boat.
The Manchester seeing that the Nor
folk was after her crowded on steam
and in few minutes pretty race was
on. The Norfolk kept the Maryland
and the Manchester the Virginia side of
the channel and came down the river
at lively speed. Just before this city
was reached the Norfolk shot ahead of
the Manchester and won as pretty race
as had been witnessed on the river for
some time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

NEW PosTOFFICE-ARcTURUs.-For
the better postal convenience of the
citizens Of the neighborhood embraced
within the limits of General Washing
tons old river farm lying along the Po-
temac river and the Electric railroad,
a postoffice has been established with a
daily mail service, and Mr.. w. H.
Snowden appointed postmaster The
name Arcturus, by which the office will
be known, is for bright star OF the
first magnitude in the constellation
Bootes just now on the meridian. By
a new ruling no more names of post
offices are to be duplicated and Mr..
Snowden says he pities the applicants
who shall rise up for the thousands of
new offices yet to be established in the
great west, for almost every conceiva-
bic name on earth is already down in
the postal directory. They will have
to look to the heavens as in the above
instance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12
DRY GOODS.
Useful Articles for Summer.

We have just received a line of desirable
Trunks, in all sizes and in qualities from the
lowest reliable goods to the better qualities.
All our trunks are purchased from reliable
manufacturers, are we'll and strongly secured
and have iron bottoms
Special attention is called to the Roller
tray Patent Trunks. This patent tray OBJ
viates all the disagreeable lifting Of the tray
when getting to the body Of the trunk. is
easily managed and not liable to get out of
order
In our Dress Goods stock we have a very
large variety Of Gray Flannel Dress Goods,
Gray Beige and Camels' Hair effects, Storm
Serges in blue and black, &c. All these ia
brics are particularly adapted for outing and
travelling purposes and are indispensable to
the summer wardrobe.
In White goods and wash goods stock full
lines of India Linens, dotted Swiss and fgur-
ed Swiss, Irish Lawns, Pongees, Satines,
Ginghams, sc.
Buy your Mattings now while the stocks
are full. We have some very desirable goods
in stock that will not be duplicated Prices
are lower than ever before and the stock
comprises choice seamless and cotton warp
goods; also some very desirable joined goods
at Is and zoe per yard.
In Gents Furnishing Goods Department
new and desirable negligee shirts, underwear,
crepe and silk ties, new dowing-end fourth
hand windsor ties.
Merchant Tailoring Department-First-
class work. Suits made on slight notice. All
necessary repairs made within six months
from sale free Of charge. One price.
TACKETF &MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

INSPECTING THE OUTsKIRTs.-Health
Officer Purvis and Policeman Belts
have been on crusade to-day against
violaters of the health laws in the out
skirts of the city. DR.. Purvis has re-
ceived several anonymous suggestions
from parties complaining of nuisances,
but he desires it to be stated that no
notice will be taken of such missives,
but that when responsible names are
signed to communications they vii
meet with prompt attention. To-day
the doctor reported fifteen persons,
most of them residents of Muir's alley,
for maintaining nuisances on their pre-
misses and the cases will be tried by the
Mayor tomorrow. The doctor will
continue the inspection tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

AFTER THE DELINQUENTs.-Much
complaint has been made lately by
residents of the northern section of the
city against liquor dealers who sell on
Sunday. 1t is by no means easy to get
credible witnesses to appear against
such offenders, and often when parties
are brought before the Mayor on such
charges justice miscarries from the fact
that parties seen coming out of places
on Sunday where liquor is sold become
oblivous to everything when placed on
the witness stand. Officers Bremen,
Ferguson and Young, however, got"
on to one of the defers of law and this
morning two men swore they pur-
chased liquor in the saloon of the ac-
cused yesterday. Mayor Strauss as
sessed a fine OF so against the delin-
quent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

Police REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and mild. There was one lodger
NJ the station house.
Mayor Strauss this morning disposed
of the following cases:
sam Mason, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Young for discharging gun in the
city limits. was discharged, the evil
dence showing that the defendant had
shot cat which had been devouring
his chickens.
An old offender, arrested by Officer
McCuen, for drunken and disorderly
conduct and for using obscene language
on the street, was fined SO or give 80
days in Jail,
4 white man arrested by Officers
Ferguson and Young for drunken and
disorderly conduct, was fined $3.50.
Frank Conway, arrested by Officers
Ferguson and Young for similar Of
Tense, forfeited his collateral.
John Cotton, colored. arrested by
Officers Grady and Crump, for a like
oaense. was fined $3.50
4 white man, arrested by Officers
Ferguson, Young and Bremen, for sell
ing liquor on Sunday, was fined so.
man arrested by Officer Ferguson,
for permitting gambling on his premises,
was fined $40
A mar arrested by Officer Grady,
charged with indecent conduct, was
fined s..
Henry Johnson was made to pay tire
costs for allowing his horse to so at
large in the streets.
viii Price, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined $3.50.
Fifteen persons charged with infrac-
tons of the health laws were summon
ed Some were fined and others dis
missed with reprimands. The Mayor
read the law to each offender, and was
emphatic in stating that should they be
brought before him again on the same
charge they would be fined 81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

MusT KEEP THE STREETS CLEAN
Mayor Strauss has given orders to the
police to notify all storekeepers on
King street to cease casting rubbish OF
any kind into the street. This action
has been taken in consequence Of the
fact that paper, pasteboard, boxes, etc,
are continually thrown on that thor
oughfare not only rendering the street
untidy but choking up the cutters and
causing nuisance generally. During
summer rains the paper is whirled by
the wind in every direction and the
other rubbish is floated from place to
place, often into sewers which thereby
become choked and obnoxious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Lucy Carr Stuart,
formerly of this city, who has been for
the last three years assistant principal
at Mrs. Gilmcr's school, in Roanoke,
has secured position in The Virginia
College for Young Ladies" just c>tab,
lishcd in that city by DR.. w. a. Harris,
and will have her two daughters as
pupils in that institution next session.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
John DeSilva and Miss Emma Jetl,rics,
TO take place on the Dist inst.
Mrs. r. A. Groves, of north Royal
street. has gone to Warrenton TO spend
the summer.
Mrs. RIB. Dear, of WestSuperior, Wis.
left this morning with her family for
Atlantic City, accompanied by her Sis
ter, Mrs. Hesselius Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

A SENSATION was caused in the
sauthern section of the city Saturday
night by the expatiations of an indlg-
nant woman who alleged that q male
acquaintance had been guilty OF i'm
proper proposals to her. The man IN
the case used every means to appeasSee
the wrath of his accuser, but she would
listen to no compromise and insisted on
swearing out warrant. The woman
was on hand this morning, but the ac-
cused failed to put in an appearance,
having left s. as collateral, which was,
OF course, forfeited He will be com,
PEELED to give security for his good
behavior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

CITY TREAsURER.-An number Of the
friends of Mr. J. d. II. Lunt have strong
ly recommended him to Judge Norton
for appointment to the position of City
Treasurer, which will become vacant
next September by the resignation of
Mr. NJ. Is. Harlow, and it is under
stood that Judge Norton thinks very
favorably of the recommendation. Mr..
Luntis a well-known business man and
his many friends will be glad to see
him appointed City Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

SLIGHT ACCIDENT.-Cars No. ] and
on the Mount Vernon Electric Rail
way collided at the curve north OF
Broomielaw switch about halt-past six
o'clock yesterday evening. No one
was hurt and the damage was very
Slight, as the cars were running slow.
The accident was caused by misun-
derstanding, both conductors supposing
they had the right of way. Traffic was
delayed but few minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

NOCTURNAL DISORDER. Two drunk
en- negroes awakened nearly everybody
IN the neighborhood of the intersection
OF Fairfax and Prince streets about :
o'clock Sunday morning by loud, bois-
ferrous and disorderly language. 1t
was supposed they wereabout to commit
;aoreach of the peace. 1t was nearly an
41ou: before they concluded TO leave the
locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12
White Goods, Linens, &c.

% pieces fine plaid Nainsooks 6ic.
Is pieces extra fine Sheer Lawn, stripe and
check, white goods, 9lc.
20 pieces extra fine Malacca plaids 1Oc.
10 pieces fine Satin, plaids and stripes
worth 25c, for 12!c
% pieces Sheer quality India Linen 12ic,
quality Sc.
25 pieces Sheer quality India Linen 15c,
quality 1Oc.
% pieces extra fine quality India Linen,
worth 2Oc, for 12!c
10 pieces best quality India Linen, worth
30c for 19c.
25c Imported swisses for 15c
10 pieces fine white dotted Swiss lac.
45-inch hemstitched India Linen, worth
4Oc, for 25c.
45-inch hemstitched Swiss Flounces at half
price.
5000 yards fine Hamburg Edgiug ste,
worth double.
1000 yards Laces DC.
100 pieces Adams best quality mosquito
net, IA wide, colors white, pink, blue yellow,
red and green, at &c per yard or 39c per piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

FuNERALs.-Two funerals took place
from st, Mary's Church this morning
That of Mrs Patrick Cunningham and
That of Miss Sallie Fannon. Both were
We'll attended by relatives and friends,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

sun rises tomorrow at 4:35 sun sets
-.2j High water Gas a. IN. and
7.l& pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

MORE CHEAP GooDs.-Mr. d. Bend
helm advertises more cheap goods
Those contemplating purchasing goods
in his line will consult their interests by
carefully perusing his price list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

Wednesday sounds the key note to the
greatest slaughter sale Of dry goods that ever
was perpctratcd in the history of the dry
goods business The trade event of the year,
the trade event of twenty-five years. the trade
event of the century is upon you. Draw near
to us and stay with US while we give to you
all insight into this most astounding slaugh-
ter of honest, reliable merchandise ever seen
ON the face of the EARTH Grasp the situation
fully and do the square thing by yourselves,
aud by us, in giving due regard and due con-
sideration to what we tell to you here. Just
one week ago we called your attention to our
Forced Sale" And we can say with many
thaaks) it was most literally patronized, for
never was there such rush in trade known
in Alexandria, which shows that when the
GAZETTE echoes revolution OF trade with
live merchant Of Alexandria the people lib
orally respond, and instead of going to Wash
ington they stay at home. We are too old q
merchant to remain silent and look on. We
are willing to cater for your patronage at
prices where Washington is not i'll it. Stay
home: be with us; we will make it interest
ing for you. This is an honest appeal
On account of the rush of the past week we
will be compelled to close Tuesday te get ready
for our Hcrculcan attempt which begins We'd
nesday. June II. Sale at $50 sharp. Terms
Strictly cash. Persons desiring credit must
agree 10 paw regular prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section fair: slightly warmer variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12

What do you think of this? 2O00 yards of
Renfrew Dress Ginghams, which you all know
to be worth 12lc. Just for fun we are going
to sell them at 6tc.
1000 yards wash Bedford Cords 5ic.
1000 yards printed 0rgandys, worth 1Sc,
for Sic.
so pieces Scotch Lawns in neat dots and
figures, worth lac, for DC
1000 yards Pineapple Tissues, new designs,
Sic.
% pieces Irish Lawns, neat figures, 10ic.
Latest novelty, Duckings in light, pink and
blue, worth 15c, for 10lc
Fast black fine Saline lie.
"Fcne Koechlin's" best quality French Sat
inc 1Sc.
French satines for shirtwaists, worth &c.
for 12!c.
25 pieces China Cloth, black grounds bright
figures, 9!c.
10 pieces 36-inch fancy Madras, worth 20c
for 1 lie.