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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
TROUBLE IN MANITOBA.

The elem ents of discomfort, which fire.
queDtly crop out in the domain ruled by
Sir John Macdonald, are seething in the
central province of Manitoba. The lat
ter day Beaconsfeld, who is the actual
ruler of the Dominion, has pushed his
so-called national policy" until the bond
holding the proVinces together is put to
severe test. The Manitobans object TO
the monopoly of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad, which was forced on them by
the Ottawa government. The charter
given to the railway grants exclusive
privileges In tie province of Manitoba
The Canadian Pacific corporation uses its
legal rights IN an arbitrary manner and
the building of com peting lines even to
the point of armed resistance. The
city of Winnipeg and the outlaying Sc. .
Elements are In Il ferment, and the citi-
zens are organizing for attack. The At
torney General of the province appears
TO bs the leader of the people az ainst the
railway, the Premier Greenway prom
ises the support of the government. The
cry goes up, Let us save our relations
with the Dominion government and be-
come Crown Province, subordInated
Only 70 the government of Great Britain"
The Manitobans have just grievance in
the refusai of the Can adlan Pacific mono
oily to permit competing lines. The
Amsr'can railways, extending 70 the
Manitoba border, will trans port wheat
and produce at lower rates than those
charged by the Canadian Pacific, and the
farmers, who compose the bulk ce the
population, demand that they be given
suitable connections with the States Sir
John Macdonald, with his customary
diplomacy, will probably temporizs and
tide over the present emergency of the
Red River Valley Railway crossing, but
another and Yet another will arise. One
of these days-days not so far remote as
man be imagined-the Manitobans will
clamor not for a Crown Colony, but FOR
membership In the sisterhood of States
of the Amer can Union. Uncle Sam will
be able 10 accom- modate the Naaitobans
when the time arrive
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
The CELLAR.
To Cool and Dry and Purify Cellar.


Opening windows or screens for yeati-
lation serves to raise the temperature of
cellars or other apartments in summer.
Ii the object is to keep the cellar cool
and dry, 1t is mistake that often makes
the cellar or rooms warmer and damper.
A cool place should never be ventilated,
unless the air admitted is cooler than the
air within, or is ct least as cool as that, or
q very little warmer. The warmer the air
the more mois ture it holds in sus pension.
Necessarily, the cooler the air the more
the moisture is condensed and precipi-
tated. When a cool cellar is aired op a
warm day, the entering air, being in mo
tion, appears cool, but as it fills the cellar
the cooler air with which 1t becomes
mixed chills it, the moisture is condensed
and dew is deposited on the cold walls,
and may often be seen running down
them in streams. Then the cellar is
damp and soon becomes mouldy.
To avoid this the windows and ventila-
tors should only be opened at night, and
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
Chinese Balls in WASHINGTON.

Up ut the legation the Chinese give
once week grand ball. 1t is gotten up
regardless of expense, end there Is plenty
to drink, too much, IN fact, from accounts
of the wild orgies which 30 ON there.
Two years ago many of the Mclean
men and women who went to the Chinese
Minister'S made hogs of themselves, and
ever since that rather disgraceful affair
the lines have been drawn aud the Mon
golian Minister is at least sharp enough
TO know who the people are that receive
bids to the ball. 1t is therefore bound to
be a more select gathering since II has
become harder to procure an invitation.
The predecessor of the present Chinese
Minister once gave a ball that is often
talked of in Washington. 1t was an affair
that laid out more than half of the mem
bers of Congress and prevented quorum
in the House for two whols days. The
trouble was the American statesmen didn't
know to what extent the Chinese punch
was ''loaded.' 1t is an insidious and Sc
ductive drink. and pleasant at first
but lasting in its effects. The Minister
could speak but little English. He had
been taught TO say a few sentences, to be
spoken xhen :he guests arrived and de-
parted. The Congressman would step up
and say, "I am now going" and before
they could say anything further his
Chinese highness would calculate. GLAD
to hear it," not knowing what it meant,
or that he had spoken the wrong sentence
at that particular time. 1t was very
comical, and those who attended that
famous ball will never forget the Chinese
punch and the big, aching heads that
followed.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
BLOWING OUT THE GAS.
Not Such an Easy Thing for Countryman to
Do
Chicago Herald

Chicago Herald
Did you ever see man blow out gas?"
asked one Clark street business man of
another. "You can't do it either" he add.
ed after short pause.
The friend was not so sure about that.
so the twain experimental upon a flame
OF gas in the office of the first speaker un-
til both were weary. Their efforts were
Intellectual.
Every few days we hear that some
jury has returned verdict tina. this man
or that woman blew out the gas, Jumped
into bed and was found dead. suffocated.
you know. There's that case at the st.
Charles Hotel recently; the same story
went out about him"
"But he was aspbyxiated by gas" said
the friend.
"To be sure; but he did not blow i. out,
simply and purely because he couldn't.
I've been on three coroner's iuries in
my life where the subject came to his
| death by gas poisoning. In every case I
found that the man turned off the gas and
accidently turned it on again. Usually
| the Jet Is above ones head. He intends
| to turn IL short off and does so, but in re-
leasing his hold upon the key his fingers
unconsciously give il turn to one side.
I've been accustomed TO the use of gas all
my life, but one night did precisely the
same thing. The chandelier was so high
above my head that had t. tiptoe to
reach the key, which my fourth finger
knocked nearly half way round after my
thumb and fore finger had shut OFT the
light. Fortunately, was not downright
sleepy, and | smelled the escaping gas"
''Why are not accidents of this kind
more frequent, thenf"
THAT is due largely to the fact that
one is not likely TO turn the key back ex-
cept where it is very lose; one that turns
hard would not be likely to move for the
light tap given it by the fourth and little
! fingers. And then many people have the
| transoms and windows open, while others
discover their blunder, as I did, before
falling asleep"
Couldn't very we'll find il out after
ward" said the friend, with an attem pt at
a smile.
Scarcely. La any event, will not be-
iieve that any man who has sense enough
10 travel Is such a fool as not to know that
gas must be turned off. But il he did
not know this he couldn't blow il out if
he had the lungs of Goliah of Gath"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
Coed Ii liter.

It Is very important item with COWS
that are giving milk to provide them with
a good shelter early in the fall. 4 cold
rain, whether in the day time or at night,
will cause quite shrinkage in the flow of
milk. 50 will standing out cold night
when there is a heavy dew, and at this
time We are liable to have either at this
time. good shelter is very necessary
at this time.
In keeping cows for milk and butter,
it - necessary 10 receive the large est pcs
sible quantity. The feed and care are
very nearly the same, whether a good COW
is kept under such conditions as will en-
able her to give the largest possible guam
tity of milk, or acow that will give a
much less quantity OF milk and IS left to
look out for herself. Occasionally we
may save little in feed by stintipg, and
little expense in not providing shelter,
but in the one cow the flow of milk ia
less, and in the other it must be made mp
by feeding more grain, while as a rule, in
both cases there is q shrinkage in the
milk that will often amount to as much
rs the possible saving.
With dairying as with every other
operation on the farm attention must be
paid to the details, or in other words to
the small items, and to a considerable
extent in proportion to the care taken
the profits will be secured. Success with
dairying TO large extent depends upon
the dairyman. This is more especially
the case when good breed of cows il
kept, and nearly or quite everything de
pends upon the feed and care given.
With good COWS the shelter provided is
no small item IN receiving good flow OF
milk. Comfort is almost indispensable
In inducing or aiding COW to convert
the food supplied her into milk. With
stock of all kinds a certain amount OF
fGod is always necessary to maintain ami
nal life, certain amount during the
cold weather is necessary to lesp up
animal beat, the amount depending con-
siderably upon the shelter provided. If
there is any food left it will be converted
into milk. A COW in a comfortable stable
or barn will give a considerably larger
quantity of milk upon the same amount
of food than if left exposed even during
the fall when the days are warm enough,
but the nights are cold. And IL it is
worth making an effort to secure the larg
est quantity it will pay to commence
early in the fall rather than delay until
cold weather sets in.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
GRANDMa's STORY.


Polly was holding Bessie.
While Joe and sturdy Ned
Sat on the floor at grandma's feet,
Making themselves a sled.
Outside the snow was falling;
Within II was snug and warm
Little cared they for the wild, fierce wind,
Or the terrible, driving storm;
For grandma was telling stories
OF times when, like beasts of prey,
The Indians used TO creep from the woods
And carry people away.
. kld once they took wee grille,
mo bigger than Bessie there.
9Th just the same blue laughing eye,
And sunny, waving hair.
what matter to them that childish tears
Were dropping like summer rain!
4 cruel Indian with one blow,
Cleft the golden head in twain
Polly hugged closer tiny Bess.
While she smoothed her yellow head:
Joe winked hard to keep back the tears:
"0h, where was the police?" sobbed Ned.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
THE FARM AND HONE
A UNIVERSAL SONG.
BOSTON TRANSCRIPT.

seem TO hear n distant strain
OF music, fine and rare:
'Tis waited from some far Off plain,
And floats upon the air.
/ hear it in the gentle breeze
That bends the starting grain;
IL breathes from out the rustling trees
And in the falling rain.
Thear II in the meadow blooms
That shed their fragrance sweet:
/ hear it where the woodland glooms
Close in some cool retreat.
hear it in the wild birds song
That mounts TO farthest skies,
Then dropping note by note along,
The glory of sunrise.
II falls upon my listening ear
My heart responsive thrills;
'Tis good to wake that / may hear
The seet, melodious trills.
hear it when the misty dawn
Blends with triumphant day;
| hear it when DER field and lawn
Dim twilight dies away.
hear * ia the still, soft night;
IL comes to me In sleep,
Or glides upon the waves OF light
And makes my spirit leap.
1t rings through all the depths of space,
| hear 10 everywhere:
Through varying notes | often trace,
\ sob-a smile--a prayer.
Perhaps IL il the poet-song
Toward which oil poets strain
Their sweet, illuSive notes, and long,
Blent in one soft refrain
The fong that never can be sung,
But ever will aspire:
That bursts from every faltering tongue,
And scars on wings of fire.
Nay, rather Natures hymn sublime,
Above all rules of art
That rings q clarion peal through time,
And plerces every heart.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
Truth In Conversation.

The love OF truth is the stimulus to all
noble conversation. This is the root of
all the charities. The tree which springs
from it may have thousand branches,
but they will al bear golden and gen
erous fruitage. 1t is the loftiest Impulse
to inquire--wiiling to communicate and
more willing to receive-contem ptloUs of
petty curiosity, eut passionate for glori-
Gus knowledge. Speech without it Is but
babble. Rhetoric is more noisy but less
useless than the tinman's trade. When
the love of truth fires up the passions,
pu's its lightning III the brain, then men
may know thai prophet is among them.
This is the spring of all heroism, and
clothes the martyr with flame that out
shines the lrme that kills him. Com
pared with this, the emulattous of argu.
ment-the pungenoies of sgrcas m-the
pride of logic--the pomp of defamation
are AZ the sounds OF an automaton to
the voice of a man.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10

felt for his collar bone with my chin.
found 1t and down he went.
"All this time, they told me afterward
1 had been yelling murder and police,
loud enough to wake the whole town
just as Thompson fell, in dashed my
fresh friend at the dinner table. An ac-
csmplice of Thompson'ss Oh, no--a
Chicago detective, who had the signal of.
ficsr in his bracelets quick as flash
Thompson got five years in the peniten-
tiary, and / got dinner from the promi-
nent citizens OF the Cincinnati
Tim "a Star
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
Flowing Under Clover.
Practical Farmer

Practical Farmer
One argument on the question is usual
ly summed mp as follows: "Clover RS
oeives all its nourishment from the
ground; then, when it is plowed down, 10
can return only what it took out; there
fore, the ground can not be i'm proved
Others say that "clover, in growing, is
nonrished by that which it extracts from
the air, as well as that which it gets from
the ground, hence an addition is made to
the soil when ii is plowsd down." In the
minds of many these are the only posi-
BILE lines of argument; while all are agreed
on one thing, that better crop is raised
from land where growth of clover had
been plowed under.
My position on TIE question is that land
that can raise a good growth of clover
Is always improved by having the clover
plowed under. l do not say enriched,
for nothing is added 10 it by the process,
but the soil, OF which the clover is now q
returned part, is simpl put into such a
condition that the nourishment which it
is able to furnish the succeeding crop is
now more easily taken up. Oar bodies
subsist partly on vegetables; these vege-
tables are entirely from the soil;
why not as well eat the soil? Because, al
though it contains all the elements of
food which we derive from the plant, yet
it il not in a condition to be assimilated
by our bodies. Again, beefsteak is, for
US, more nutritious than the vegetables
which were eaten to produce it, only be.
cause it is more readily transformed into
the tissue of the body. Just so with
plowed down clover. 1t is then vegetiz ed
SOIL 1t is the same way with manures
When a field has been heavily coated
with barnyard manure good crop is
raised, not because of the amount of veg
etsble food that is placed in the soil, bat
because it is of such kind that il can be
taken up easily and rapidly. This being
true, the continuous practice of plowinp
down clover must rapidly impoverish the
soil, as the elements which feed the vege
tables are rapidly taken from the land.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
Proof of Meanness.

Nothing" says John Foster, "more
pslpably betrays littleness, meanness of
soui, than a supercilious looking down on
estimable friends, of inferior order, after
a man has attained some unexpected ele-
vstion." And yet nothing is more com
mon. man meets with sudden in.
crease of wealth, and he fails to recognize
as acquaintances those whose favor be
once cour.ed. A man forms some dis
ticguished acquaintances, and the plain
people with whom be was glad TO associ'
ate are passed by. According to Foster
there must be a great deal of meanness
or soul IN the world.
The lat, Gen. Salomon, ex president of
Hayti, was splendid specimen of the
negro race. He was essentially polish
ed, dignifisd gentleman, and outside OF
politics had few if any enemies. One of
his marked characteristics was his love
for classical music.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
Rigid | economy.

See here, my friend said farmer TO
tramp, you've been Iyin' in tn, shade
of that fence tor over thirteen hours.
Ain'r it bout time 10 move ony"
If you say So" replied the tramp,
struggling to his feet, 81 s'pose itis. I'm
only tryiu' TO make my shoes last as long
IA possible. Time.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10

Every stalk of corn should be carefully
examined in order 20 select for next
years seed. An examination at this time
showed the stalks which have made the
more vigorous growth and developed
sooner than the others in the field. While
the grain and shape OF the cob, as we'll as
the number of ears on the stalk, should
be noti,ed yet the main object should be
to secure seed from the eariiest and most
vigorous stalks, and this is the proper
tiIne to examine.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10
United We stand.

Bces and ants may be called civilized
animals. They live in cities ana under
stand the value of cooperation. Indeed,
they could give men some valuable les
sons upon one of the oldest, the best
known, and the truest of human proverbs:
I'm union there is strength"
Ants show wonderful intelligence, and
!hs "driver ants" not oaly build bo ats, but
launch them, too; only, these boats are
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10

Kansas CITY Times.

There are ZOO men in the world worth
over S5,eCO,O00 zach. OF these over
200 re.ide in Great Britain, leo in the
United States, 100 in Germany and Aus
,ria, rs in France, so in Russia, 80 in In
dia, snd 125 in other countries. Jay
Gould is put down as the richest of all,
the vslus of his estate being estimated at
$275,000,c0O.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10

Lady Randolph Churchill takes great
interest in the presidential contest, and
she has written 10 2 friend in New York
that bets on the results are freely ex-
changed among tho American colony in
London.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-10

Report has been received that Henry
Nj. Stanley and all of his expedition ex-
csps two, have been mAssacrsd.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-09-29
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind
testifies: II can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Ev-
cry bottle sold has given relief in
every case. One maj took six bottles,
and was cured of rheumatism of 10
years standing" Abraham Hare,
druggsiSt, Bellvilie, Ohio, atiirn,s: "The
best selling medicine have eyer hand
led in my 20 years experience, is
Electric Bitters.' Thousands of others
have added their testimony, SO that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric tit
ters do cure all diseases Of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only d half dollar
Il bottle at Thibodaux Drug Store.
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NOTICE |!
Municipal Primary Election.

WHEREAS. 1T HAS BEEN THE GUS
w tom from time immelnorial Tor the
Mayor to initiate proceedings for the nomi-
nation of Democratic candidates for Mayor
and Trustees OF the town; and.
Whel eaa, An election for Mayor and six
Trustees will be held according. to law, on
TUESDAY, NOV. 4 lses'rAor said officers;
Whereas, I have been requested by a
number of the Democratic voters of the town
to adopt a primary election rs the mode Of
selecting said Democratic nomiaees now,
Therefore, | invite the white Democratic
voters Of the town of Thihodaux to select,
by a primary election, to be held on
TUESDAY. ocToBER8lsss.
a candidate Tor Mayor aud candidates for six
Trnetees of the town.
The said primary will be held on the said
date. tTuesaay. Oct.IGh. 1s41 at the Town
and shall be presided over Ivy three conlmis-
sioners hereinafter named provided, how
ever, that each candidate for Mayor before
said primary. shall have the right OF select
ing in additional commissioner Of election
The three commissioners o felection presently
named, together with those chosen by the
respective candidates for Mayor. shall re
ceive the votes Of all chits Democratic voters
of the town offering to vote. They shall
keep a list of the names of all voting, togeth.
err with the number voting, and shall, upon
the close OF the polls at 4 O'Clock T. M count,
tally and tabulate the vote and make due
PRONUNCIATION of the result. and such person
receiving the highest number of votes TO,
Mayor shall be deemed the regular Democra
tic caudi,tate for Mayor and the six persons
receiving the highest number Oh votes fol
Trustees shall be deemed the regular Dem"
cratic nominees for Trustees. The candi
dates for Mayor aud Trustees shall DC voted
for on one ticket.
DR.. ). 4. Blanchard. and Messrs. Anatols
j. Br,ud and Eluard Ba,leaux are named
and respectfully requested To act as com
missiorers of lection at said primary
ID MOORE: Mayor.
Tlibodaux, Sept %, 1888, ~, 1SA1t
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IL M a:MOsRlAM.
HAIL YoUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT Assoc

HALL YOUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT AssoCIA-)
THO OF L%AFoURCHF.
ThibodauX, La. September y. 1851
BE it resolved. That We. the officers and
members of the Y. NJ. Il. A. OF L,lourche, i'll
special session assembled, express our sor-
row at the sudden death OF our brother,
LAWRENCE CUAMBERLIN THOMPSON,
and our sincere sympathy for his bereaved
parents.
We are called upon to mourn the loss of a
fellow inember who. we concede, had no SUI
periors among us-a good citizen, a true gen
tlemen. ii faithful friend. Il kind brother and
a dutiful son, and his memory will he lasting
aud edifying among us who knew him.
Resolved, That we bow in, hum ale snbmis-
sion to the will of our Good Father. who
knoweth and doeth all thing. well, aud we
pray for His blessings upon the parents of
our deceased brother.
Resolved. That ii page of our minute hook
be set aside. wherein shall be inscribed
these resolutions, and that a copy hereof,
officially signed and sealeL, be furnished to
the stricken family and also, that a copy
hereof lie publishsd In our local papers.
Si.ned: Ii. N. COULOx,
j. AUSLEr.
G. A. ENGERRAN.
PHILIP BRAUD.
Comhlittee.
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The Arizona Kicker.

AN INGRATE.-Mrs. Maj. Dubar
drove mp in front of The Kicker Office
in her dogcart yesterday and called
us out and consigned us to the place
which is hotter than this. She talked
SO loud and SO vigorously as to attract
ii crowd, and it is only due us that we
explain. She sent lis Il poem entitled,
'.When ! Am Dead" and expected us
to print it. We found it one of the
--LATEST, |silliest illusions ever written
by mortal hand, but desiring to please
the lady we wrote a beautiful poem
o%urself, placed her title to it, and sign
ed her name as the author. That was
why She kicked. She had the nerve
to declare that she woald hang herself
sooner than father our poem.
Great snakes and black bats but
the gall OF some personst Do them a
favor and they turn and sting YOU
Seek to help them up. and they want
to crush you down! Mrs. Maj. Dubar
"A poetesst We will leave it to any un-
biased a or woman in Arizona if she
knows rhyme from jack rabbits! When
we chucked her poem into the waste
basket and sat down and dashed off a
delicious little gem to replace it we
expected a word of gratitude. In its
stead we received insults and abuse.
Such are some of the trials and heart
aches incident to the publication of a
| great journal in the wild west.-De-
| trOit Free Press -