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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
The Condition of Agriculture.

There was more campaign lying done
last year regarding the Mckinley bill
and It's effects on agriculture than was
ever known about one feature of any
previous campaign for years The free
traders-and that included the entire
press and oratorical force of the Demo
cratic party-were constant in their
statements that the Mckinley tariff bill
would prove a staggering blow to farm
ers, that foreign markets would be
closed against their products, that the
sad consequence thereof would be low
prices for all they had to sell and high
prices for all they were forced to buy.
Well, farmers, how Is it?
It does not need wordy arguments to
prove to the farmers that this cry of the
free traders was the voice of dema-
sgogues. What are the facts? Every
body knows that prices are better this
year than last; and likewise everybody
who spends a dollar for household
necessities knows that sugar is cheaper
than ever before, that cottons of all
kinds are the lowest known in the his
&Gry of the trade, and that many other
articles of prime necessity for the house
have not been increased by the enact
H1ent of the new tariff law.
But what we want to get at is tho au-
dacious assertions of the demagogues,
that the markets of the world would be
eaosed against American farm products
under the provisions of the Mckinley
F3ilI. Not only did all the Thanksgiving
proclamations of the Democratic gov
eernors urge upon all people to give
thanks unto the Almighty for SO much
of prosperity and happiness during the
present year-and this is a clincher on
2he Democratic calamity hawkers-but
tae secretary of agriculture in his an
nual report, gives some facts of special
E2terest, touching the exports of Amer
Scan farm products. These figures carry
weight, because they are official and
Hike wise correct.
During the first three months of the
present fiscal year-July, August and
Segtember-the exports of cereals
sSone have aggregated about ST.. 900, 900,
made up as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
The Canning Industry.

In the wake of the free trade asser-
tons of last year, when statements
were depended upon to carry the cleo
ton against facts, that our canning in
<iustry would be greatly injured by the
nett tariff, comes the acknowledged
fact that the amount of canned and pre-
served fruits put up this season has
been phenomenal. The bountiful fruit
crop was supplemented by cheap Nc
Kinley sugar, cheaper tin cans than
last year. and a liberal drawback pro-
vision for export.
1t is remarkable that the particular
items Of the Mckinley tariff which
we're singled out for attack by the free
traders are exactly the ones which fur
nisn results most opposed to their enc
Kinley tariff vindicate itself. Economist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

make their residence. The city Wis
ltOr wants to be where all the sur
roundings are of a cheerful character.
Doubtless the repellant aspect Of
many farm homes is one reason why
they attract only those who earn
money by farming, and in these days
this class can only pay low price for
land. So far as he can do SO without
extravaganza expenditures, the farmer
should seek to attract wealthy pur-
chasers, : and selling to them fit up
other farms insthe same way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Raising Elephan, Meat.

An elephant ranch is the latest nov
city proposed in California, and a Mr..
Newbury, the protector, is enthusiastic
about his plans. He proposes to Guilt
vate the elephant for it's meat and its
capacity for hard and diversified work.
He says that las an article ofefood the
elephent is superior to the horse" and
most people will be willing to accept
his statement, though not approaching
lis force ne hfd says tnas 9enln la tougdd
that African explorers are profuse in
their praise of elephant outlets. A
full-grown elephant weighs about
1000 pounds, and Mr.. Newbury counts
600 of this as good to eat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

The statement further shows that the
went into effect, has been forced to
charter three extra steamers besides
their regular sailings, and that every
ship without exception has gone out
full
The shipments of machinery for the
manufacture of sugar have been greater
than ever known before. They report
that the leading provision merchant in
Havana estimates that when the treaty
provision as to reduction of duty on
flour takes place January next the i'm
ports from the United States to Cuba
will reach 100000 barrels per annum,
or more than double the present total
cOnSum ntiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

The Philadelphia gentleman of the
last century, if he were man of fash
ion or means, wore three cornered
cooked hat heavily laced. His hair
was done up in cue, and its natural
shade concealed by profusion of pow
der. His coat was ight-colored, with
diminutive cape, marvelously long
back, and silver buttons engraved with
the letters of his name. His small
clothes came scarcely to the knees; his
long stockings were striped, his shoes
pointed and adorned with huge buck
les; his vest had flap pockets, his cuffs
were loaded with lead. When
he bowed to the damsels that passed
him, he took half the sidewalk as he
fourished his cane and scraped his foot
The historian proceeds to convince us
that the dress of the lady, as she gravely
returned his salutation and courtesed
nearly to the earth. would seem no less
strange to us. "Those were the DAYS of
gorgeous brocades and taffetas, luxu-
riantly displayed over cumbrous hoops,
which, fattened before and behind,
stood out for two feet on each side; of
tower-built hats, adorned with tall
feathers; of calash and muskmelon bon
nets, of high wooden heels fancifully
cut; of gowns without fronts; of fine
satin petticoats, and of implanted
teeth. 1t appears that in 1884 this
curious custom of transferring teeth
from one woman's jaw to another had
been lately introduced in Philadelphia
In an advertisement yet extant one La
Mayeur announces to his fair but pre-
sumably mature patrons, that his busi-
ness is to transplant teeth, and that he
has within the six months just preced-
ing transplanted 1913; and he assures
those having front teeth for sale that
he will give two guineas for every sound
one brought to him.-McMasters' HIS
tory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Imported Diseases.

The Medical Record publishes an arti-
Gle by an American physician who re-
Gently made voyage from Europe to
this country in an immigrant ship. He
says that out of 153 steerage passengers
whom he examined not onehalf were
found to be physically sound, though
the unsound passengers were not atf1ict-
ed with such diseases as would prevent
them from landing at any of our ports
''Ii this shipload is a fair sample" he
says, 1.-THE amount Of disease imported
annually into this county must be ap-
palling."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Invest Your Surplus on the Farm.

When a thoroughbred or a high
grade cow will make 800 worth Of
butter IN year, and scrub cow only
makes $40 worth, while it costs bu0
little more to feed one than the
other, money invested in improved
breeds of COWS, or in a pure male
from which to raise up a herd OF
grades, will pay better returns to the
dalryman than can be obtained from
bank stock or railroad shares or West
ern Farm mortgages.
When small extra investment in
better seeds and more liberal manur-
ing will increase the crop without
increasing the labor Of cultivation, or
when extra cultivation will make an
increase in the money return four
times as great as the expenditure;
when better tools will save their cost
in one seasons labor, while with care
they will do good work for five or ten
years, then is the time when the
farmer can make money by spending
money.
When the expenditure of S25 or S35
per acre for tile drains will enable a
field that now yields less than $40
worth poor grass a season to produce
S35 worth OF the best, and fit it for
the growth of any crop that will yield
profitable returns, it is economy to
spend money, and so it is when a sim
liar sum or a smaller one will so reno
yate an old pasture which now only
feeds about one cow upon six acres, SO
that it Will give more feed and bet
ter for six times that number.-Amer-
lean Cultivator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

pipe, no more will flow out until it
has been drunk. By having the
trough project into two yards one
tank will supply both. If the water
barrel is shaded in summer the drink
will be relished better. The trough
should be raised from the ground
high enough to prevent the scratch
ing of dirt into it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
THE HOUSEHOLD,
Make the Home Neat.

The surroundings about the farm
er's home should be such as to make it
attractive. There is a money value
in neatness Iii fine lawns and plenty
of ornamental as we'll as of fruit
trees, especially in the localities
where summer boarders from cities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

common American cashmere, will not
cost In New York to-day Ia per cent. more
than similar suit bought in London and
this excess in cost is due to the increased
cost of wool here, and to the fact that the
percentage of labor cost upon the cassi-
mere is relatively six times as much as on
the cotton fabrics above referred TO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
The Tariff and the .Four Hundred"

Among all the ''evils'' which this
"robber" tariff is working in this coun-
try, its direful effect is making vista
ton upon the famous -Four Hundred, )"
of New York City, whose only purpose
and effort in this life is to "ape foreign
aristocrats in manner, drawl, and dress. !"
This fashionable circle is guided in its
ambition, aim and spirit, by that motor
ious sycophant and seryile impersona-
ter of foreign manners and customs,
Ward McAllister. This man who has
all his clothes made in Europe because
there is nothing made in this country
good enough for him, is down on the
Mckinley bill. He has issued a note OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
The Bene fits of Reciprocity.

The state department at Washington
has received the following statement of
shipments made by the Ward line of
steamships from New York to Havana,
for the months of September and Oc-
tober of the present year compared
with those months of $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

clover l e a f,
the markings
being shaded
with a r e.
Then cut two
clean, even
Sits in each
leaf and in
sert d pale
green ribbon
of the same
width, with
the day Of the
week, t h e
month a n q
the day of
+, n q m n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Handy in Butchering II Oes.

Chester J. Broen, of Grinnell,
Iowa, illustrates in The Stockman
simple and very easily made device
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

painted at regular distances upon
them, as shown in the sketch. The
ribbon must be fitted so as to move
easily in the spaces. This is q pretty
desk ornament to be made for fair
or for gift.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
A TrefOiI Calendar.

The trefoil pieces, says the Farm
and Home, are cut from thick bristol
board and painted the color of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
AGRICULTURAL THRIFT.
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
CALAMITY PROPHETS.

Carpets, Cottons and Clothing-The Can
ming Industry-Benefts of Reciprocity
Tin PIate-Pointed Political Notes and
illustrations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

TRUE merit, like a river, the deeper
it is the less noise it makes.-Hali-
fax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Value per

For the same three months of 1890
the total exports of those products ag
sxyegated but S2S, 278, 120, and the values
per unit of quantity were, in compari-
san aS follows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

for scalding and lifting hogs. With
the lever as shown one man can ham
die large porker with comparative
ease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09


Congressman Mills declares that
stumplng in the Ohio campaign was
harder work for him than campaigning
in the civil war.
Secretary Blaine's normal weight is
1913 pounds. When he is sitting down
on anyone who would take liberties
with Uncle Sans rights he weighs just
as many tons.
Gov. Boies has been talking good
deal about IoWa's poverty" Here is
what the Iowa crop bureau gives as an
answer to the calamity Governor:
SOC, oOo 900 bu Potatoes.28 100000 Blu
Oats ........120, 600 900 bu Rye-"... 2,05lG00 blu
Wheat. S4000,O00 bu Buckwh't $4,000 blu
Barley. 4.785,000 bu Ii IN OF by
Flax. 3,314S7o bu hay......- 4.50o 900 TINS
That is the strongest argument which
can be made to the calamityites.
The Sun on Free Trade Candidates.
The New York Sun (Democratic): eff
Mr.. Roger Quarles Mills is elected
speaker of the Fifty-second Congress,
will there be much need of holding
Democratic national convention in 1892?
Will not that convention be about as
superhuous and unimportant as the
national convention of the Prohibition
lists or of the Peoples party, and
will not its platform have been
made already? If it is deemed
advisable as a matter of form, and for
the completion of the record to put up
Democratic candidate, why should not
the chairman of the Democratic Nation
al Committee put in hat the names of
Grover Cleveland, Mr.. Mills, Frank
Hurd, Tom Johnson, of Cleveland, and
Henry George, aud draw out whatever
name the lots favor? The Democratic
party will have chosen a speaker COM
mitted to absolute free trade and an in
come tax.
If the platform were polygamy and
suicide the party would have just as
much chance of being Successful in In
diana, New York and Connecticut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
per capita in 1870 to

prospered during the last twenty years
of protection end Republican fnan-
ciering.
Reciprocity is already working ad-
mirably as the complement of protection,
For the four months ending July 81.
1890, our exports Of machinery to Brazil
were valued at $214,S21
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Tariff Pictures and Note

The total of all public debts in the
United States-national, state, county,
municipal and school-has been re-
duced from $S4. a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

For the same period in 1891, under
reciprocity they were 1914, 104
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24
TWO sUqGRS rIONS,
And Both Commended as Being Ad-
rnirable.

And Both Commended as Being Ad-
mirable.
Editor of the Morning NelOS: In your
Issue of Sunday morning two paragraphs at,
tracted my attention. The first from "a
Lady Stranger" suggesting that the name
of Bull street be changed TO Park avenue
Some time ago this change was suggested
but as no notice was taken of it, the subject
was dropped. Why should it not be changed
Now that the city has grown and improved
SO much in the vicinity of that street in par.
ticular, the name OF the principal thorough
fare would sound much better to be called
Park avenue rather than Bull street
think if the vote Of the city could be taken
it would not keep the present name long.
Another item which noticed was one
headed "a Shell Road to the Isle OF
Hope" which is a move in the right direc-
tion. fully agree with the writer of that
article that we need fine free drive from
the city. The only two drives we have, the
so-called shell roads, are both in a miser-
able condition. They are not worthy the
name, especially that to Bonaventure,
being full OF holes and in very bad order
Those who drive it are Obliged to pay a
high rate Of tell, to crush the shells they
drive over, which are generally fresh, and
the odor from which is exceedingly often
sive. think it is an imposition on the pub
| lie to require any toll on so poor
q road, and being main thoroughfare
too, and from the city it should be Kept in
much better order, and the toll, il any, bt
reduced. IL has already been suggested
that the toll gate on the White Bluff road
DO put further out, but no move in that di.
reetion has yet been made Not long age
business took me out on Estill avenue, moi
| far to the east of the shell road. / wal
either obliged to pay full toll to reach my
| destination or to drive around on the othel
road as far as Estill avenue, and then down
| that avenue toward the w hite Bluff road, q
| distance of not less than three or foul
miles. How long will 10 be before one car
drive half mile in that direction from the
CITY without being obliged TO pay toll for
golnga A CITIZEN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24
WORK OF TIE HOUSE.
The Postofhcs Appropriation Bill {
Oaly One Passed.

The Postofhce APPROPRIATION Bill the
Oaly One Passed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-In the House
the democrats this morning made no de-
mand for hereading Of the journal in full,
and it was approved without objection.
MIR. Perkins presented and the House
amending the act providing for the allot-
menr Of lands in ssveralJy TO Indians.
The House than we3t in committee Of the
whole, notwithstanding the entagonism Of
the members Of the committee on the dis
trios of Columbia, on the deficiency appro-
priation bill. with Mr.. Payson ia the chair.
On point of order raised by Mr.. Clements
of Georgia, the clause appropriating $4,000
for the relief Of citizens Of Oklohoma, was
stricken from the bill
HELPING OUT sICKLEs.
An amendment was adopted directing
accounting officers Of the treasury not to
withhold the pay Of any retired officer Of
the army retired prior to the act OF March
80, 1868, notwithstanding his acceptance Of
q diplomatic or consular position. CThis
amendment has special reference Co Gen.
SicKles.)
On motion OF Mr.. Washington Of
Tennessee, an amendment was adopted
granting an extra months salary to the off,
GERS and employees OF the Senate and House.
Without disposing Of the bill, the CON-
mittee rose.
The postofice appropriation bill was
passed. and the House took a recess until
o'cIock-the evening session to he for the
consideration Of the immigration bill.
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
In the evening session the HOUSE resumed
the committee Of the whole further consid-
GRAFTON of the immigration bill. Two
amendments were adopted as follows: Di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to pro-
vide such rules for inspection along the
Canadian frontier as will not delay or
impede travel between the two coun-
tries and providing that moth
ing in the act shall be deemed
to exclude persons convicted OF political
ofenses, Notwithstanding such offenses
shall be denominated as felonies, infamous
crimes, or turpitudes by the laws of the
land from which they come, or by the court
convIcting them. Consideration of the bill
having been completed, it was reported to
the House.
Mr.. Oates offered his substitute. and upon
the bill and substitute the previous ques-
tons was ordered, and the House, at 10
o'clock, adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24

y
fad, centers in that famous, fas-
cinating game-lawn tennis.
But there are women who can
not engage in any pastime. They
are delicate, feeble and easily ex-
hausted. They are sufferers from
weaknesses and disorders peculiar
to females, which are accompanied
by sallow compilations, express
sionless eyes and haggard looks.
For overworked, worn-out,"
"run down." debilitated teach
ers, milliners, dressmakers, seam
stresses, " shop-girls," housekeep-
ers, nursing mothers, and feeble
women generally, DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is the greatest
earthly boon, being unequaled as
an appetizing cordial and restora-
tive tonic. It's the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists, en-
der a positiUe guarantee from the
makers, of satisfaction in every
case, or money refunded. This
guarantee has been faithfully
carried out for years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24
A CoRPsE ON A TREE.

Virginians Lynch Negro Murderer
and Leave His Body Dangling.
WASHINGTON, Feb. GA special to the
Star from Petersburg. Va, says the negro.
Scott Bishop, who few days ago assaulted
and robbed Hugh Hammock. near Black
stone, a station on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, was lynched this morning. Ham
mock died Friday, and Bishop was arrested
Saturday night at Ridge way, N. c., and
brought to Blackstone yesterday morn
ing Every effort was made by the
authorities to prevent violence being
done to the prisoner, but to no avail, and
this morning about o'clock he was taken
from the officers and hanged to the limb OF
tree about half a mile from Blackstone
The negro begged piteously for his life, but
the mob was deaf to bis entreaties. At IL
o'clock to-day Bishops body was still dang
ling from the tree, and the coroner's jury
was being summoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24
Household and Kitchen Furniture
AT AUCTION.
I'D. LaROChe & SOn,AuctiOneerS.

On WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of February.
1891, at No. 20 Droughton street. residence Of
tho late Mrs. X. Germunden, at 1880 O'Clock
in tie morning, We will sell for cash to the
highest bidders
All the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI.
TURE contained therein, viz: MAHOGANY
BEDROOM SETS, BLACK WALNUT BED
ROOM SETS. CARPETS. RUGS. MATTRESS ES,
TRas vhsES SRsh S,t agT Mi IN i.Ts
BLANKBTs, LINEN COMFORTS, Ere, PAR.
LOR SUITE, MIRRORS, CENTER TABLE.
BRIC-A-BRAC, CLOCKS, PIANO, Ere, DIN.
ING EXTENSION TABLE, CHAIRS. SIDE
BOARD, LOUNGE. HANGING LAMP, CROCK.
cry, GLASSWARE, KNIVES AND FORKS,
TABLE COVERS Ere, KITCHEN FURNT-
TURE STOVE and FIXTURES, POTS and
PANS, CHAIRS and other articles found In a
nice dwelling house; also one CARRYAIL.
nearly new. Above is sold for division among
the heirs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Id. LaROChe &SOn, AuctiOneers.

BY virtue Of an order granted by the Hon.
Hampton L. FerrllI, Ordinary for Chatham
County, Georgia, we will sell before the Coure
House door in the City of Savannah. Ca, dur
ing the legal hours Of sale on TUESDAY, tho
third C3dl day OF March. 1891,
All that portion Of the tract OF land known as
Beaulieu, or Beaulah, containing six hundred
(60O) acres, more or esq Bounded on the north
and east by lands owned by the Savannah Skid
away and Seabosrd Railway Company, on the
northwest and west by the Montgomery road,
on the south and southwest by lands Of Lemuel
Hover, Charlton II. Way & Co. and the river
Vernon. and on the soGtheast and east by the
marsh. the lot known as Whites lot. and tier
of thirty.four go building lots and also of
said building lots the following. namely: Lots
Nos. two. four, six eight, ten, twelve fourteen,
sixteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-five, twenty
four, twenty-six and twenty eight, marked
out and numbered on q plat or survey Of said
tract OF land or survey OF said lots attached 10
John 7. Roman. Sheriff OF said County Of Chat
ham, to John A. Kernochan, each Of said lots
having one hundred and htty feet front on Front
street, and running back 20 Avenue street five
hundred feet 900 ft,l
Also, all that certain four ~ acres Of land sit
uate. lying and being at Beaulieu, Chatham
County, Ga, aud known as the "Sohley Home
stead, being bounded north by Ways lot, on
the east by street. on the south by BullochH
lot and on the west by tho Vernon river, said
property belonging to the estate OF John A.
kernoehan, deceased, and sold for payment OF
debts and strbution
Terms cash, purchaser paying for titles.
LOUISA NJ. KERNOCHAH.
Admx. Est. OF John A. Kernochan, Decd.