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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21

his canvass was state affair. in reality,
from the beginning, it assumed the pro-
portions of a national one.
A year ago in many republican camps
the name of Mckinley was a byword, and
many weak brethren said Mckinley and
his bill have ruined the republican party"
The country had been swept against re-
publicans and the name of Mckinley and
the famous bill of which he was the father
were repeated millions of times to accom-
plish it. He himself, Though he made a
gallant fight to retain his congressional
seat, was defeated. But whatever others
did, Mckinley dill not change his views or
retreat from the positions he had assumed.
When last summer, by the unanimous
was made their standard. bearer, he stood
by the banner he had unfurled in congress
and, without lodging or subterfuge, he
threw down the gauntlet in its defense to
all comers. He DETAINED no man, he mis-.
represented no man, he simply stood up
firmly for the principles that he believed,
for the benefit of the people, should re.
main engrafted on the laws Of the country.
He we'll knew 10y so doing he was center
ing the efforts of all free traders In this
CouHtiy anu tiseWntTe against HlHiseHs Dut
he hesitated not, declaring that he had
rather fall continuing for the truth than
to triumph at the expense of truth OR in
defense of wrong, he permitted nothing to
deter him, but with heroic courage began
"a work worthy of hero, and, as the
figures this morning show, gloriously won:
won in spite of Mr.. Brice and all the
money he could collect from the free
traders and corporate monopolies; won in
spite of the eI1quence and sophistry of
Mills; won in spite of the shrewd and be-
quilting canvass of Campbell and the mis-
representations of hundred democratic
campaigners busily engaged in trying to
mislead the people.
All honor to the man who has so honora-
bly, won a great campaign! All honor to
the man who holds principle better than
success, and refuses success unless it can
be won in defense of principle! All honor
to the man whose public and private char
acter stands without stain-against
whom even his opponents have no word of
reproach! All honor TO William Mckin-
ley, lr.. governor of Ohio!- Chicago Inter
Ocean Nov. A.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
AMERICAN CUTLERY,
How the Industry Has Been Nc
Kinleyized by the New
Tariff Law.
Great Increase in the Facilities of
Factory at Ottumwa,
Iowa
Foreign Makers Put Down Prices
But Their Act Was OF
no Avail.

A factory in Ottumwa, Iowa, has in.
creased FIVE fold its facilities for the manu-.
facture of cutlery, and its hands employed
from 100 to 500, entirely because of the
tariff. The oitumwa Courier explains
that the enlarged works will compete with
foreigners in the production OF class of
cutlery which this country was not able to
manufacture with such success under
foreign duties, in competition with makers
of other countries. AT the same time that
same journal states that the prices of all
kinds of cutlery are 10 higher in that
town than they were before the new duties
were imposed.
About 40 per cent. of the production in
this country is of goods which foreigners
were not able to send hither before the
cnange OF duties last year, because they
were made too cheaply for foreign COM
petition, quality considered. In all tnat
class of goods which supplies great part
of the actual consumption III this country
and the consumption of the working and
poorer classes especially, there Is no for
eign competition whatever, though some
rascally limitations of American goods are
made abroad and imported with American
trade marks, swindllng ignorant buyers.
Again, the more costly and finest goods
Haue III tnis country are not lhlpoIicu az
all, simply because similar goods are not
made anywhere else.
When the new duties went into force,
foreign makers put down their prices on
many of these articles, apparently Just
enough to cover the whole difference III
the duties. But the American producers,
encouraged by the assurance that the
enormous home market was now within
their reach, so that they could make large
profits with increased sales, though al
somewhat lower prices, did not advance
their prices at all, but on many kinds OF
goods are actually selling at some reduc
ton, and at the lowest prices ever made.
The consequence is that .hey are closing
the American market against foreigners
rapidly, as the following official statement
of imports of cutl-ry by mouths conclu'
sirely proves:
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
PIRATES WITHOUT POLITICS.
Estimate Placed ON Tammany by George
William Curtis

Just before the election in New York
George William Curtis, editor OF Harper 5
Weekly. abandoned The democratic party,
wrote letter to Hon. L L. Chiitenden,
which shows the spirit and purpose OF the
democracy III that state. Although the
democratic party has been successful, the
points which Mr. Curtis makes are stand
ing rebuke 10 the democratic methous III
the Empire state, aud are as tit to be utter
ed now as next year. us they were previous
to the recent election. IL Is that kind OF IA
piratical organic ition for plunder which
dominates the democratic party to-day
Here is the letter:
mo question at this election takes prrce.
derce If ,he restoration Of Iammany Hal
to political power in the state. That or
ganizltion has Seen described by di-tin'
guished democrat AS A CONSPIRACY
AGAINST HONEST GOVERNMENT, and II Is
declared by "lher eminent democrats to be-
already IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY. The character Of Its
management and ITS methods have been
courageously and accurately exposed in de-
tail, and all good citizens OF the city have
been summoned more than once 10 unite
against ITS MALIGN AND DEGRADHIG row
Ell. This year the call Is even iCu er and
more imperative, as Tammany Hall has
shown It's supreme influence III the state
convention of its party, and NOW AIMS AT
THE CONTROL OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
AND or THE STATE REPRESENTATIONS IN
Tue MKT NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON E.
yENTIoN. Whatever may he our party
sSmpatbies, the success of such an fort
would be COMMON NATIONAL DISGRACE.
IN any intelligent and patriotic American
atquaint himself with the facts in regard
TO the leadership of Tammapy Hall and
imagine that leadership repres enting the
power of New York in "A national conven
tion. In such situation THE PARAMOUNT
ISSUE IN THE STATE At THIS ELECTION is
TRULY DESCRIBED BY Nix. FAssETT AS
GOOD GOVERNMENT AGAINST IAMMANY
HALL There is no wise reform In the
state to which Tammany is known 10 be
friendly. and none whose prospects would
not be harmed 10y its ascehdency. HONEST
DEMOCRATS pENUoNCE II ASA PiRATICAL
ORGANIZATION FOR PLUMBER AND WITH
OUT POLITICS. But they cannot deny that
how, as always, its power is sustained by
democratic votes. The way to make oppo.
sirion to it effectua at this election is for
such democrats, and for all who agree with
them. not to surport its candidates, ut TO
vote for Mr. Fassett and the candidates
associated with him.
"GEoEGE WILLIAM CURTIS"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
Feeding Shee In Winter.

There are almost as many methods OF
feeding sheep in winter as there are hock
owners to feed them. All agree only in
one respect, and that is that the animals
should have salt; and this should be kept
where they can help themselves The most
common way OF wintering is to give such
hay night an morning rs one hGppenS TO
have, and perhaps straw at noon. Wlth
these, some feed little grain all winter
some begin toward spr ,ng, and others feed
none at all. Under either regime they
should have roots or ensilagr occasio ally,
to promote digestion; but few get either
1t is too much trouble for the average far
mer to provide them When ensilage is
fed it should be given in deep bunks; If fed
in shallow grain troughs they waste much
of it. Clover hay properly cut and cured
is the best sheep feed but few provide it..
This is fairly well balanced ration of
itself, and keeps the digestive organs in
healthy tone. Timothy bay is largely fed,
but it Is grave error The late Col. Cur.
It's was correct when he characterized it as
''the curse of sheep" 1t is constipating
To the bowels and causes the death of many
lambs. Post mortems have revealed that
the stomachs were stuck as full of short
pieces of the stalks of the hay as a porcu
pines TACK is of quilts.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
FARM NOTES.

Give the laying hens some meat food
each week.
A deep loan and sandy soil are suited
to the cherry.
Save the middle grains of the finest ears
of corn for seed.
Weak trees for planting are expensive
at any price. They would be expensive
if they could be had for nothing.
Cod liver oil is the best thing you can
use on the harness. II will keep the rats
and mice away, as well as make the leath-
er pliable.
When the particles OF butter are aboat
the size of grain of wheat, stop churn-
ing, draw off the buttrrmilk, and turn IN
water to wash the butter.
Do not breed sheep at random. Have
some object IN view and strive to attain
that point. See that you make the selac-
tions that will secure what you want with
the most certainty.
Hay is generally cured too much 1t is
not necessary to have it so dry as is gener-
ally supposed. Ii not wet by rain or dew.
hay NAV be left to cure in the NOW before
it becomes brittle,
Hubbard squashes are most profitable
feed for hogs. They are easily grown and
can he made to yield ten tons to the acre.
They may be fed all winter either raw OF
steamed.
One of the greatest drawbacks that a
farmer can possibly have is the desire to
procure more land thai he can easily pay
for or properly cultivate. Many farmer
has thus been kept Land poor" all his
life.
Good animals. good crops, good results
all around on the farm are not the out
come of good luck. 1t is patient, con
tinued, intelligen, effort that brings sue
cess in agriculture-not hit-or miss, hap
ny. rn-inckY course.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
Save the Refuse.

In the autumn there is always an i'm
mense amount of waste trash about The
farm that could be proftaby gathered up
and added to the manure heap. Vegeta-
ble refuse of all sorts, weeds that have been
cut before their seeds begin to -ipen, dead
leaves, feathers of poultry, cleanings OF the
hen house, ETC., would make each season a
good sized pile of compost. To this should
be added the kitchen and house Stops, and
by spring it would be in condition TO
make a good garden fertilizer. Labor
cannot be better applied, especially after
the busy season Of the harvest is over
than by gathering up and making ready
for use everything that will aid at all
toward the enrichment of the soil. Be.
side accomplishing that. all such work is
valuable because it helps tn clear away and
dispose of debris that would otherwise be
unsighty and unhealthful if left to decay
here and there about the premises. IL is
the man who attends to such things when
ever the time and opportunity permits
that earns the reputation of being good
farmer. A farm that is no. well cleaned
up in the fall is rarely profitable one.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
A FREE TRADE JOKE.
One IL Unoonsciously Preperated by n
Perpetrated Organ.


Perpetrated Organ.
When you pin u free trader down and
force him to give reason for the fact
that is in him you are certain to squeeze a
Joke out OF him. The American Grocer
forced free-trade Journal into naming
the one article of provisions that aad been
increased in price b. Che Mckinley bill
After two weeks of deliberation the free
trade Journal avowed, and protested that
it would m maintain still and with its dying
breath, that spaghetti eaten by the
American people are better imagined
than enumerated. The free-tr lde journal
had unconsciously prepetrated the joke of
the season OF 1890.
To the New York Post belongs the
honor of originating the joke of 1891
Hard beset by the American Economist
the Press, and the Tribune of New York,
it at last defantly avowed under haring
headlines that the following Imported
Necessaries of Life" had been made dear
er 10y the Infamous Mckinley. bi!l;" here
they are:,
Men Foume's Craven tan gloves, old
price, 81 so; present price Sl.75.
Mems tretousse. per pair, old price 81. 90
present price 81 25.
Now we know why farm mortgages are
increasing in Iowa. IL is because the far
mer pays % cents more for his trefousses
than formely.
American-made gloves and mit'ens are
ratner cheaper than they were last winter
But Foume's Craven tan and trefJusses
are like spaghetti, way up" Thus are
imported necessaries of liie' made dear
to the American farmer and laboIer by
the provisions OF IAN infamous bill.
The Mckinley Bill and Foreign Com
merce.
The exports of cotton goods from the
port of New York since January to
September l for several years and tn
value of the same have been as follows
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
Picked Up Here and There.

Let no knowledge satisfy but that which
lifts above the world, which weans from the
world, which makes the worlda foot-stool
-Spnrgeon.
1t is good for US to think that no grace
or blessing is truly ours till We are aware
that God has blesseed some one else
through us.-Rev. Phillips Brooks.
If the sun be ecipsel one day it attracts
more spectators than if it shines the whole
year. So, il you commit one sin, it will
cause you many sorrows and the world
many triumphs.
A wise physician once said that the
opinion that a good woman should stay
closely at home had killed more women
than any other cause.
An interesting si2ht-to see one man
drawing out his troubles to another man
who is impatiently waiting for a chance to
tell his.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
THE RIGHT si'IltIT.
A Willingness to Work at Anything Rather
Than Beg.

81 see, he observed, walking into the
sanctum, that you need the services OF IA
leader writer on your paper"
That position has been filed, sir, was
the reply.
He sighed.
Il notice, also, he went on, that you
advertise for person tn address envelopes
Is that position still openy
''lt 10.
Then III take il.
This convei sation is chronicled in Il
comic weekly, and IL supposed TO illustrate
the fall from the sublime 10 the ridiculous;
bu, it shows something else that the writer
never Thought Of 1t shows the spirit OF
common sense.
Senator Stanford once remarked that he
remembered the day 5 of 40 IN California
when any man could make four dollars n
day, and yet there was beggar on every
corner. Their invariable excuse, when
they d. igned TO give any, was that there
was no work ut their trade. At the pres
ent day there are people In every commu
nifty who are on the way to starvation or
tne life of a tramp, because what they can
find TO do does not suit them.
The boy with the right spirit and the
boy with the wrong spirit comes into COM
petition every day. A merchant advertiseS
for boy to help on the books. and gets
him. In comes another applicant, and
when il formed that the vacancy is filled.
walks out with his chin in the air. A
third Toy, on receiving the same answer,
applies for place as errand boy. Ten to
one he gets it, and is soon promoted to Il
clerkship.
In the early days of Bismarck, now the
capital of North Dakota, a city ordinance
was passed requiring brick chimneys to be
built, and there was not bricklayer in the
place, but the chlmueys were built by two
painters, one plumber and cTpenter,
who would work at anything rather than
beg.
This was the right spirit-the willing
ness to take anything rather than nothing.
Success in lite depends largely upon adapt
ability, and it is almost an axiom that the
man who looks for something may not lind
IT, but the man who will do any thing can
always end something. " Youth's Com.
papion.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21

'As the foundation stones, sides and
roof of house are possessed all through
with the idea of shelter and protection, so
it is with the earth itself. Rgck and
mountain, hill and valley, river and sea,
are veined through and through with the
thought or idea of man, whether as a
naked savage pursuing beast or bird with
stick, stone or sling, or at more advanced
period, contendine with wind or tide on
sea or shore. Savage or civilized, his foot
Is ever on Ter breast. The water OF her
thousand rills flies in his blood to ami
from his glowing heart. Tree, shrub and
herb minister to him. holding out their
hospitable arms loaded with fruits in tt cir
season. The civiized man finds rocks and
timbers for his architecture and steel for
his Ratchet and chisel.
Canvas and panels are ready for him
When he would paint tae bright bow in
the sky, he finds all those lovely colors in
the ores beneath his feet Does he wish to
crosse the sea, the winds are ready to watt
him from sbcre to shore. Does he wish
greater strength or to go swifter. the coal
in the mountains Is ready to propel him
over land and sea. Does he wish svifter
messenger, his Ariel is the electric current.
Indeed, every thought and aspiration of
man is provided for in teeming earth.
She il more than his mother; she Is his
providence She endows him with all her
wealth. He may dcspol and squander his
resources. She will ever patiently renew
them, awaiting better time. ."-Christian
Register
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
No One Absent.

A whole family in heaven! Who can
picture or describe the everlasting joy? No
one absent. Nor father, nor mother, nor
son, nor daughter away In the world
they were united In faith, and love and
peace and joy. In the morning Of the
resurrection they ascend together. Before
the throne they bow together in united
alteration. On the banks OF the river OF
life they walk, hand in hand. and as a
family they have commenced career of
glory which shall be everlasting Their
hereafter is 10 be no separation in that fam,
llv. No one is to lie down on bed OF
pain: no one is TO sink into the arms of
death. God grant, that in his infinite
mercy, every family may be thus united.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
Pork Products.

IL is stated that the shipments of pork
pro- duct, including pork, bacon, hams
and lard. from the United States for the
year of 1890 were 1881 900, 900 pounds
The total consumption of pork product, ex
clu i've of lard, in the United States dur
ing 1890 is estimated at 1868 900, 900
pounds, which would make an average
annual consumption per capital Of over
fifty eight pounds. The domestic consump-
ton OF lardis about $40, 100000 pounds,
or about SO per capita.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
Total 1858, ,I39 81 1.524, ,422

In eight months ihe foreign imports
have been only about a third as large as
they were in the corresponding months of
the previous year under the old duties.
Work pa, ing at least Sl,OOO,C0O more
money in eight months has been found Tor
Amer can producers, and yet the prices of
cutlery to consumers are not higher. out
on the whole lower than last year, and the
lowest ever known in the history of the
trade. 1t would be ditiicait to define state
of facts which could be held TO justify "A
change of duties, if this state of facts
does not.-The Ohio Valley Manufacturer.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
Pack the Wool.

The packing of wool clip is matter of
The first Importance in its bearing upon
the profits of the sheep business. IL is
poor manage ment to devote time and
money to procuring good crop of wool
and then lose the major portion of the
profit by reason of failure to put it on the
market In good shape. Nothing connected
with the business pays oetter than the time
and labor devoted to carefully sorting and
packing the wool.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21

moist, oil. For this, use cod.liver oil. It
is the best for the purpose. Besides. if
you were to use meats foot, the rats and
mice would be your enemies at once.
while they will not tonch harness oiled
with cod liver oil. Give good dose of
oil to all parts, then hang where the
harness will dry lowly.-Exchange
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
XIII the Dogs.

The first step to take, in preventing the
killing of sheep by worthless dogs, is to
kill the dogs. If this cannot be done TO
an extent that will make security certain,
it is good plan to bell the sheep. The
bell. are cheap, and there should he Il
number on each flock. The noise made
away, and will often attract the attention
OF the shepard or owner SO that they can
get to them in time to prevent damage.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
To OIL " Harness.

Take harness to room where you can
unbuckle it and separate the parts con-
petely Wash each part with lukewarm
water, to which has been added little
potash. Scrub we'll with brush until the
grease and dust have been removed. Work
the pieces well under the hand until they
become supple. Ii will not do to oil until
they will do 30 slowly. When yet little
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
WANTS TO FIGHT SLAyIN.
Peter jackson Extends Challenge
Through Parson Davies.

Through Parson Davies.
Chicago. Nov. 8 -On behalf of Peter
J Jackson, ParSon Davis has extended to
Frank Slavin. A challenge to Il finish q shr.
Qleenberry rulas, for purse of $4,000.
~hicd Jackson understands the Cant, rnia
Arhletic club will .ut up Jackson offers
further to wager Savin $500 that Slavin
does not defeat him Tne contest is to
nccur four months after signing articles.
Jackson says he makes this offer now be-
cause Sullivan refuses to consider any
, ffers until the expiration of his theatrical
contract, next June and that the necessary
time for training would make il nearly
year before John l.. could fight Peter
further objects to Siavins claim to be the
heavy weight champion of Australia. say
ing he still holds that tide against all
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21

The meeting of the executive committee
OF the Wisconsin Dairymen' associa ion
held in Fl. Atkinson was attended by
President Hoard. Secretary Curtis, Treas
urer Lpomis and M ssrs. Faville. Roach.
Deland, Morrison, Prof. Henry and Gen.
G. w. Burchard. Invitations for the
coming annual convention were received
from Janesville, Ripon and Oshkosh.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
FARM AND HOME.
AN UTu Mn CAMEO.

Southwark
Birds are flying;
Summers dead.
Overhead
The leaves are dying,
Changed from living green to
Russet red.
Westward,
Red lights glowing
Through the trees;
And the breeze,
Ore spiced fields blowing,
Brings breath of tropics
Over seas.
Northward,,
Cloud banks dying
Cold and gray,
All The day
The winds are signing
For the sunny southland
Far away.
Eastward,
Wings of morning
Freshness bear;
And the air,
The val eys scorning,
Brings from dewy hilltops
Odors rare.
Louise Phillips, In Harper's Bazaar
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
MAJOR MCKINLEY.
All Honor to Man who Has 40 Honora
bly, Won Great Campaign.

II matters little whether Major Mckin-
ley's majority is five thousand or thirty
thousand, he is to-ray one Of the foremost
men in America. In the public thought
he is the most engrossing figure in current
history. He has made most remarkable
campaign, day by day winning the good
opinion and confidence, not only of the
voters of his own great state, but of those
of all the states. For though noninally
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21
THE HOUS EHOLD.
CoNGREyE.

Still the paths OF honor persevere.
And not from past or present lis despair;
For b essings ever wait, on virtuous deeds,
And though late, a sure reward succeeds.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21

The truly wise man sees other peoples
faults, but feels his own.
Doing as christian does is pretty good
evidence that the doer is as christian is.