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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

Its Population. Productions and Future
Possibilities

Among the tacit misconceptions into
which distant critics are most likely to fall
about antlpodran affairs is that which is
based upon ignorance OF the enormous
area ana possibilities Of the colonies Es-
peclaIly Is this likely in the United States,
where the assumption may be that, as the
population OF Australia Is about the same
as that OF the thirteen original selboard
colo les OF America, the surface over
which they are distributed is also approx
lma'ely the saulc. As a matter OF fact
there Is no such proportion. New South
Wales alone Is as large Is they wert;
Tasmania, the Rhode Island Of Australia,
is as large as that State with New Jersey,
New Hampshire and Mass aehus eIis add
ed; Victoria, the smallest Colony Of the
Continent, isequtl in s,2e to Great Britain;
Queensland surpasseS the united areas Of
Austria, France. and Germany; South
Australia, onc.third greater than Q ieens-
land, Is nearly as large as Western Aus
tralla, which Of itself mas nearly four times
the extent OF IeXts, while the two colonies
together are larger than the whole If Eu-
rope without Russia. The seven colonies
between them occupy II territory greater
than that of the United s at,sResxciuding
Alaska. Ii is true crescent
Australia has bare sll ion
inhabitants, but lense
areas represens Stion
to which 1T j.. set
bounds. No part is so
hot and so unhea Ahits
settlement, and 1t Sing
coast-lapds in the mere
Is no pant of il ia ch
Europeans cannot Twin,
the country about benta.
ria, and an lndel. IA The
northwest lie within fiie,. 3and are
suitable for tropical proddcti6Ss but the
high plateau of northern Qiaeu,I md,
which runs close to the sea, is found
thoroughly healthy for English miners and
graziers, and enjoys "A bracing winter.
The back country, though wateress by
comparison with the Mississippi Aaley,
Is able TO carry stock we'll III most seasons,
and with wells, tanks. and dams may be
made to do so in all years. The desert
country OF EASTERN Australia has yet to be-
tound.-Hon. Alfred Deakin, In Novem-
Der Scrlbner.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
strasburg Potted Mat.

Cut two pounds of lean rump beef into
very small pieces, and put 1t into an
earthen jar with two tablespoonfuls OF but
ter, set the jar lii deep stespan filed
with boiling water, and let it boil until
the meat Is half done, then add season.
ing of pepper, salt, cloves, aIlsoice, nut.
m,g and cayenne; set the jtr into the
water again, and let it boil until the beef
Is very tender, i"t the meat become cold
and add six anchovies boned; chop the
meat very tine, NIX the gravy from the jar
with 1t and press it into small jars
or mould; cover the top with melted
suet.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
GREAT sTRlk Es.
Remarkable Prevalence of Them During
Cieysland's Term.

A bright contemporary charges that.
since the enactment of the Mckinley tariff
bull, $4,000 worklngmen have been driven
into strikes, wage-cuts and lock-outs.
How many thousand laborers during
the same period have received increase
OF employment and wages. il is not
the business of our contemporary to in
quire.
The first and principal labor trouble re
corded was In the Pennsylvania anthracite
coal region. How did the Mckinley bill
affect anthracite coal ?-left it on the ires.
list where 1t has been for years. Others of
these labor calamities were in such indus.
tries as these; cotton goods. the duties on
which were for the most part either re-
dnced or left unchanged; iron and steel. on
sO articles of which he tariff wa reduc
ed; spool cotton, whose duty was un-
changed; grain reapers, whose protection
was not Increased that anyone knows OF,
and whose price have fallen to the lowest
figure In farm history.
There were further labor troub es which
cur democratic authority did not record !:
tor example, the recent strike on the 81.
Louis belt line, and that of the Mlnneapo
lis switchmen on the 500 railway. Both
OF these were undoubtedly as legitimate
results of the Mckinley bill, as those above
recorded. Then there was the notable
strike In Cal. Brices convict coal mine,
and also Il liberal grist of labor troubles on
the European side OF democracy domain
all due to Mckinley.
For excellent and yoluminous reading ON
The subject OF strikes. wage-cuts and
lock-outS, however, we would respectfully
refer our revered contemporary TO the
reign OF Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Mckinley
is charged with having brought calamity
upon SO, 900 operatives. But during Mr.
Cleveland's first year of administration,
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
SHE TNDERSr food.
The Reason why Her Papa Could not be
Elected Governor.

Last summer two little girls were stay ing
in a certain city when the president OF the
United States came to visit. He came at.
tended by governors and distinguished
people. The little girls were much inter
ested and asked numerous questions.
why isn't the same one governor all the
time2" was one of the questions.
Mamma explained that governor was
elected only tor few years, and after that
some one else had turn"
"Wh=n will it be papa's turn?" per
sisted the questlon-asker.
Not at all, answered Mamma.
"Why?'
Because papa Is not man of promi-
nence. He has not enough intiuence nor
enough friends, nswered mamma, try
ing To make things clear to small minds.
why, of course cried lutte girl num-
Der two, IL know. He hasn't got so many
friends. He can't say to that man 'go,' "
waving one band. Nor waving the
other-''to the other man come! Don't
you see?'
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Divcrsifying Crops.

Wherever we have been during the
past 80 days we have found the same gem
eral feeling of satisfaction among farmers
over the result of this seasons harvest
and greater confidence in the future out
look. We can see but one probable dan
ger ahead, and that is that this year 9
success may lead to too gr at IA reliance
again on our staple crops, thus leading
once more to such a rapid increase of
OF acreage that prices will again oe forced
down. The recent years have been wean-
ing us away from the one crop idea. and
we should still keep in mind that our best
interests will be served 10y diversfying our
production IN every possible mrnner.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

II you would like to have the grass on
your lawn start out more vigorously than
usual next season, and be heavy, rich and
green. give it good top dressing of ma
nure this fall, just before fleazing weather
Close about the house, where manure
would he Objectionable, wood ashes may
be used instead. If you are farmer and
try this, the improved appearance of the
lawn next spring may give you a hint of
how you can prohtably treat your
meadows.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
w hats the tiarrum I

BOsfDN Inquirer,
Two lrishmen VINO had not met for years
ran across each other and after a period of
hand baking adjourned for some wet con
gratulations.
Long time since we met, Clancy, isn't
1T? Great lot OF things have happened
since then said the first.
Yes, indeed. Look at myself. Sure
its married am. rep led Clancy.
"You don't tell me2 Have you any
tbing.io show for u" asked 0 Grady.
Faith and have that. I've got a fine,
healthy boy, and the neighbors say he 5
lust the picture of me,
O'Grady looked at Clancy, who wasn't
built on the lines of priz, beauty.
"Ab, well, whats the harrum so long
as the child's healthy?
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Scrubby I.amb bs.

scrubby and runty Lambs are not valu-
able stock, yet good many sheep men
persist in raising them. They are the
inevitable result when low priced and
lower quality rams are used, so we sup
pose that men who use such dc SO with
their eyes open, knowing what they may
expect. The male Is half the flock A
fairly we'll graded flock OF ewes, bred for
few years TO none but frst-class rams,
will In short time give as rine flock as
any one could desire for practical purpose
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Sorghum for Cows.

The sweetness of sorghum is its greatest
recommendation as feed for cows. To Of
set this its stalks are hard and not easily
eaten unless crushed. The bagasse or re-
fuse from sorghum alter crushing Is readily
eaten by the cows. 1t contains much
sweetnest that cannot be squeezed out of
it, but it is difficult to keep it from sour
ing long enough to feed IA large quantity.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Riband Waters.

To one pound of fine sugar add a
quarter ot a pound of -four and the peel of
two lemons, beat the eggs we'll an then
add the her ingredients to them, grease
some tin sheets or shallow pans with
melted butter roll out the paste very thin;
when the waters are half done roll them
round with your finger and return them TO
the oven again to crisp.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Getting started wrong makes everythip

Getting started wrong makes everything
else wrong.
lfthe heart is wrong the life cannot be
right.
1t easier to run with the crowd than il
is TO walk by yourself
The real man who loves bis wife never
wants to be supported by his father in
law.
How much easier it is to keep sweet
when 1t Is our pigs that got into the gar
den, and not our nelghbor's.
There Is no way OF meking permanent
success In this world without giving an
honest equivalent for j..
The desperately in earnest man is a
power in this world. He may DE poor, or
ignorant, and mistaken but he is a power.
Indiana Baptist.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

there were 242, 705 workingmen on strike,
and 5,424 locked out; and during his
second yea, 499, ,439 Iaborors on strike
and i0l $50 locked out. Even the London
dock strike beat McKinleys record, and
laid off 200 900 men, while the German
coal mine strike threw l60 900 out of EN-
ployment. When it comes TO getting up
first.class labor troubles on large scale
Mr.. Mckinley is not in it with Grover
Cleveland and Cal. Brice. and their Euro
pean colleagues.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Potato F-lttern.

Wash and peel two large potatoes, let
lie IN cold water for some minutes and
then boil until tender. Mash them, and
when quite smooth add the beaten yolks of
four Eggs and the whites OF three, two
tabespoontuIs OF cream, few drops of
lemon juice and grating of nutmeg
Beat for twenty minutes and then drop by
spoonfuls into smoking hot lard.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Looking After Tools.

This is the time of year when the tools
need to be looked after In the wet
weather of the fall months they need some
thing more than TO lie kept out of the sun.
1t won't do en- to put them under \ shed,
thinking that that is all they need. The
rain may not reach them, but the damp.
ness viii. Ii is much easier to keep the
rust of now and through the winter, tran
1t will be to scour 1t eff when you wan to
use them next season.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
CREAMED ONIONS

Boil the onions in three changes of
salted water. BY doing this great deal
OF strong favor is avoided. Then put
them IN baking dish, cover with the
white sauce and buttered crumbs, and
bake quickly until the crumbs are brown.
Serve IN the dish in which they are baked,
covering the outside of it with a napkin
folded diagonally and pinned tightly.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
FARM NOTES.

The wise farmer plans to save labor ard
thus reduce cost.
Potatoes need to be stored in a cool,
dry, and dark place.
Kindly care of stock promotes growth
ana increases fatness.
Herbs for winter use should be carefully
dried in the shade and kept in cool, dry
place.
Keep all the young animals growing.
The profit is in growth, and there is per
manent loss when the young animal stops
growing.
We congratulate the reader who will
have ensilage or roots TO feed this winter,
and he will congratulate himself before
next spring,
The barpyard sh oud be drained if it is
not so already. A wet barnyard is an ex-
ceedingly disagreeabIe thing, and an un-
comfortable one.
Never hitch a colt so that it can break
loose, even if you have TO use log chain.
1t he once learns that he can get away
when tied he will never be safe after.
wards.
Experiments at the Ohio station giving
the conclusions from d three years trial,
repeated, show that in six years the seed
selected from the butts of the ear gave a
trifie greater yield than from either tips
or middles.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

Two eggs, one pint of cream. a little
salt, thin slices of bread, one quarter of a
pound of raisins, beat the eggs very
light; add them to the cream, with the
salt, butter a pudding dish; cut the
bread in slices an inch thick; prepare the
raisins carefully; cut the slices of bread
into small pieces and place the bread ana
raisins in the dish mix we'll together, aud
pour the cream over the whole; bake
about three-qnarters of an hour; serve
with wine sauce
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

An unusually low stage Of water has
prevailed at Detere for few days past.
Far out towards the N in channel OF the
river the water tumbies over rocks usually
hidden by several ieet or water. This
fact sug sested to August Johnson the DOS
slbillty Of the recovery of watch that
was dropped 10y him from dock into the
river las. spring. He looked for the
watch and found it.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
THE KITCHEN.
Oran ge Float.

To quart of water add the pulp and
Juice of two lemons and large cup of
sugar. Let come to boil, and stir in four
level teaspoonfuls of cornstarch, blended
with little water. Stir without ceasipg
for fifteen minutes, and set away to cool.
Peel and cut in thin slices four oranges.
cover with the custard, and spread over ali
the beaten whites of three eggs sweetened
and favored.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
1ONt.is e. 4 r..
How 1t May be Successfully Deposited
Under Water.

The difficulty of applying concrete un.
der water can be overcome by tiling "A
wooden pip with the substance, and low
ering it, end first, over the spot where it
is to be deposited. By lifting the pipe
from the bottom the concrete will spread
ont without mixing with the water. The
precaution should be taken to have the
pipe long enough 10 extend or feet
above water when resting on the bottom,
filling as required so as to retain the prop
er head. Invention. London.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

Three Hundred Cases of the Disease at
BeiIevilir, Ill.

ST. Louis. Mo. NoS % -Diphtheria is
raging IN Belevile, lii. and amounts to
an epidemic. II broke out In September,
and since that time It's rayages nave been
very severe, and large nunoer OF deaths
have occurred. 1t has assumed such
farming proportions that large number
of citizens have Withdrawn their children
from the public and private schools. lie
is estimated that In lis various stage thert
are between POO and 80 lses In Belle
vile and vicinity. The citizens are very
much excited, and a meeting will prob ably
be called to day TO take action towards
checking the spread of the terrible dis
ease.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Waste of Poutry Food.

IL the poultry keeper tinds that his
profits do not meet his rational expecta-
hons, lst his hrst inquiry be whether
proper economy has lee practiced in the
matter OF ferdlng. For one of the most
common errors in poultry yards is too
great supply of food, so that a great ceal
which IL given remains uneaten, while the
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

Something which WIZ Interest Every Re.
publican Reader.
The editor ,f the NATIONAL newsnnn

The editor of the national newspaper
organ of The Alliance, published ut
Washington, is sick of his party and OF
his mission IN journalism He has deter
mined to join the republican party. He is
reported as saying: Il anu going TO Join
parry that stands for something, which
has positive views, and knows how to adj
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

TnRIE servant girls and child lost
heir lives In "a ho'e fire at jamestown, N.
Y, Mondty morning.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
THE HON T..
Good Temper.


There's not cheaper thing on earth,
Nor yet one half 20 dear:
Ils worth more than distinguished birth.
Or The thousands gait ed year.
III lends to-day new delight.
'Tis virtues firmrst shield;
And adds more beauty In the night
Thar al the stars can yield.
Ii maketh poverty conte I,
To sorrow whispers peace:
Ii Is u gift from Heaven sent,
For mortal- TO increase
1t meets you with Il smile at morn,
IL lulls yon TO reposc;
A Hover from peer and peasant born,
An everlasting rose.
charm 10 banish grief away
To snatch the blow from care;
Turn tears TO smiles, make duliness CAV,
Spread gladness everywhere.
And yet ts sweet ar summer dew
That gem = the lliy's breast;
A tail-man for love as true
AZ ever man possessed.
What may this wondrous spirit be,
Niih power unheard before
This charm, this bright amentys
Good iemper-nOthing mura
Good Gempar-' lis the choicest gift
That manki ind homeward brlnus,
And can The poorest peasant lift
To bIiss unknown to kings.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

The most powerful telescope yet made
has just been finished in Munich. Its
ordinary power is 1900, which can be
increased to 10000. An electric lamp Of
minute type is used in it, and a special
device which sprays minute particles of
liquid carbonia acid is used TO keep it
cool.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
PERSONAL. MENTION.

Mr.. Florence had been working on his
memoirs for year previous to his death.
Washington lrving's rambling little
cottage at rarrytown IS still occupied by
his nieces, the Misses Irving.
The eldest son of Tolstoi, the Russian
writer, is aged 27 He has taken the de.
gree of doctor of philosophy and recently
accepted an official appointment ON the
state prison board.
AZ Ex-Governor Rodman NJ. Price, of New
Jersey, is rs years of age and hale and
hearty. He had the gold fever in 1919,
and came back with fortune to become
governor of his stata.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

Little Miss (wro bad been TO the opera)
-"Uncle John, did you ev>r see castles Ill
the arr"
Uncle Way back from the west-'No,
dear, but We seen houses an barns in tn
air many time. Street x Smith 5 Good
News.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

Farmers in many parts of Minnesota
and the Dakotas say that the soil in their
localities is very rich in saccharine matter,
and would make fne land tor the growing
of the sugar beet. They are only waiting
for the establishment of the factories to
go into the business of raising the
roots.
"By adding one pint of boiling water to
pan OF milk as soon as it is strained, >"
says lady, II find that il causes the
cream to rise as we'll as in warm weather.
Much of the trouble Of the cream not rails
ing well think COMES from setting the
milk III too cold a place"
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

lT will tab. huy cents 10 get into the
wor DIS talr, but much more to get cut of
Chicago.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
ALOS T..

Alonel How can I be alone
When earth and air and babbing brook
Are pages IN that wondtous book
Dear Mother Nature wrote for met
Each bird and bud lifts up Its voice
And bids my heart uwaKe, rejoice.
Even the winds, that gay aud free
TO tripping over the hill and lea.
Give greeting with gladsUme tone,
And ali | see | call my own.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
AloneI How can / be alone,

Give greeting with gladsume tone,
And ali | see call my own.
AloneI How can be alone,
Each morn Auroras ruddy fire
Calls forth a sweet, s.estIul choir
That wooed me from refreshing sleep.
The roses lift their heads ana say:
"Ait hail, kind mate, TO thee good day."
And from tue grassy, ern-clad heap,
Where smilnx and CIematis creep;
From backened pine, by moss Ger grown,
Comes welcome, as from friends we'll known
Alone! How can be aioney
High in mid heaven an orb of gold
PIuars OF amethyst uphold.
IL z cams with love, wnate er betide.
he doe, with opai onyx eye,
Peers from the copSe rs pass by.
The rubies iu the shy trout = side,
Their silver setting almost tide.
Sure, iairer Iewets never shone,
And every radiant gem my own
Alonel How can be aloner
Though fellow man dot. se@m more far
Removed than yonder twink ing star,
Though not in our familiar tongue
Come words OF comfort, words OF cheer,
Sweet messages from those most dear.
Sui, natures vesper chimes are rung,
And songs by Unseen spirits sung,
Float round my head, tnat oil a stone
Finds rest, | sleep, yet not alone.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02

3i4 Fifth street, got drunk Christmas
and kept up the skate until New
Years. His landlady complained oil
him as a general nuisance. Justice
Stilsing discharged him, but warned
him to keep away from the complain
ants house.
There is much lamentation among
the small boys over the havoc which
the rain and thaw has made with his
skating. The small boy had made
wonderful preparations to enjoy the
sport this winter, and now that it is
gone he refuses to be comforted with
any suggestions that it may freeze
again.
Communipaw avenue from PACING
avenue to the Central Railroad sta
ton was a miniature river yesterday.
and in many places the water was
over shoe tops.
Notwithstanding the popular idea
that New Years calling is waning,
there was plenty of it in this city
Yesterday. Many ladies kept open
house and carriages filed with young
men with expansive shirt fronts
were to be seen on the streets. 1t was
noticed, however, that the callers
were mostly recruited from the ranks
of the younger generation.
Henry Albers, proprietor oil the
wine room in the Weldon building,
remembered bis patrons IL a sub
stantial manner on Wednesday.