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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
WHO WANTS TO BE HUMBUGED :?

Our city is about to be cursed by one of those
pream5ulating clap raps for catching the peo
pies dimes and corrupting their morals, called
Grand Consolidated Circus Who ever
heard of circus, no matter how stupid an af-
fair it might be, which was not grand con.
soldation Of the greatest circuses in the world,
all merged INTO one, and new and attractive
features added to boot. The happy family,
the woody horse, the Fejee mermaid, and the
fat woman, are nowhere compared with the
grand, never-before -heard-of, nnequalled, IN
parallel, strolling humbug which is about to
visit our city. Walk up, boys and pay your
tiu, but don't grumbe if you are taken in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
LUMBARD CoNCERT-This (Wednes-

LUMBARD CONCERT This (Wednes-
day. evening Frank Lumbard gives a concert at
Coles Hall, ass sted By troupe of choice sin
'srs, including Mrs. Lumbard Miss Abbott and
Tom Corwin. Franks vocal accomplishments
are highly spoken of by the press, and the sue
cess which has attended the appearance of this
company in other cities argues well for hear
ty reception here. The concert promises to be
good thing, and there will doubtless be full
house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

THIS is the season for Coughs and Colds;
those sdtferln with such or any Affection OF
The Throat or lungs, viii find Dr. Strickland 5
"heiitiuous Cough Balsam an excellent
remedy; in fact, all his Medicines are worthy
the confidence Of our readers.-See ADVERTISE
ment. 25ml
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.-This
week we lay before our readers the able and in
teresting report of our efficient Superintendent
ofSchools, William Bieber. The report was pre-
scented to the Board of Education on Monday
afternoon II contains some valuable statistics
which render it we'll worthy of preservation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
Itch . ITCH1 ItchT
Scratch! Scratch Scratch I
Wneaton's Ointment
WIN Cure the Itch in IS Hours.

Also cures SALT RHEUM, ULCERS. chill
BLAINS, and all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN.
Price so cents. For sale by all Druggists. By
sending 50 cents to WEEKS & POTTER. Sole
Agents, 10 Washington street. Boston, it will
be forwarded by mail, tree of postage, to any
part of the United States
June /, 1866. s2v1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
THE LADIES FRIEND, published by

Deacon L Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia. The May number of this magazine
has been received, and contains the usual ee-
CANT steel Fa shion Plate, fine engraving en-
titled "The Recognition" and soma first rate
stories.
A beautiful steel engraving call ed "One of
Lifes Happy Hours" will be sent gratis to
every single subscriber, and to every person
sending club. Terms, S. a year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
WooD BURNED.-LastF Friday wood

WooD BURNED.-Last Friday wood
pile by the side Of the Northwestern railroad
track, between here and Jefferson, took fire.
and nearly 100 cords Of wood were consumed.
This is the fourth time during the last two
weeks that the wood piles along the line of the
Northwestern road, between here and For
ATKINSON, have taken fire, ard more than
1000 cords of wood have been consumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
Free to Everybody.

A large 6 PIP, Circular, giving information Of
the greatest Importance TO the young Of both
sexes.
1t teaches how the homeIy may become
beautiful, the despised respected, and the for
saken loved.
No young lady or gentlemen should fail to
send their Address, and receive a copy post
paid, by return mail.
l7m7 Address P. 0. Drawer Il, Troy N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

SOLDIERS Re UNION.-We learn that
q number of the soldi ers who served in the % 18th
Regiment have resolved to meet at W ltertow
on May 10th, and celebrate the anniversary of
the battle Of Champion Hill. An invitation is
extended to all soldiers of the 29th Regiment
to meet in this city on that day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

TEMPERANCE LECTURE-O Tuesday
and Friday evenings of last week, Mrs. Shep
her d, of Rock ord, Ill, lectured in this city on
the subject of temperance. A large number Of
persons listened to her, and all speak highly
her ability. This lady is very Jealous in the
cause of temperance, and we doubt not much
good will result from her labors N this State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
AND CELrgACY.

AN ESSAY OF WARNING AND INSTRUC.
TION FOR YOUNG MEN. Also, Diseases and
Abrses which permanently PROSTATE the Vital
Powers; with sure means of relief. Sent Free
of Charge in sealed letter envelopes Address
DR.. J. SKfLLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Asso-
citation, Philadelphia, Pa 31Yl
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Sup't of Public Schools.
Dated, Wate1town, April Goth, 1867.

GoDEY's LADY's BooK-L. 4. Cooley,
this popular magazine contains the latest nov
elites for the ladies, and choice selection +
stories, "Pay Hours" pretty steel engrav
ing. "Sleeoing in Church, wood cut, and
the steel Fashion plate, are alone worth the
price of the number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Ticknor 4

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY, TIcknor e
Fields, Boston, publishers. The May number
Of this truly excellent magazine is fully equal
to any f its predecessors, which is saying
good deal. The articles are all well written
and exceedingly interesting. We know of no
better monthly magazine than the Atlantic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

A COOP PUMP Do you want good
pump? If So read the advertisement in rela-
tion to chickering's anti-freezing pump. More
than dozen of these pumps have been put
down in this vicinity, and they give the best
satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

BsS~ ATTENTION is ca.iel to the ADVERTISE
ment in another column, OF Madame H. 4 .
Perrigo, of Buffalo, n. Y. the great Astrolo-
gist and Carvoyant. Mailme P can be con-
uted by letter, on AL affairs of life, past, pres
sent and future.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

The FRANKLIN BRICK MACHINE.

Justly celebrated for perfect simplicity, great
strength and immense COMPRISING power, is
GUARANTEED, with eight men and two horses,
to self-temper the clay and make 3, 1000 TO 3 500
elegant bricks per hour.
J. II. RENIcK, Proprietor; No. II Broadway
New York Room 2s. l5uA3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

The HERALD says that series of TEN.
perance meetings are being held at Fort Atkin-
son, and at the charter election to be held
Tuesday, the 7th inst, the issue will be license
or no license
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

Rgay@ READ THE ADVERTISEMENT of Messrs
Berger, Shuts Il Co, in another colun headed,
afflicted suffer no more"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08
w aGerf0Wsn Market.

Corrected Weekly by Rack & Sip,
Commission Merchants, SO Main Street
WATERFOWL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

CATTLE FAIR.-The monthly cattle
air comes off in this city on Tuesday next, the
18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

THE ADVANTAGE The advantages in buying
D. B. De Land Il Co.'S Best Chemical Sa5eratuS
are numerous. Among them a4e full weights
and perfect goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

Stages for Madison leave Sun Prairie on ar
ssval Of train from Watertown, arriving at
Madison at P. N. Returning-arrive at Sun
Prairis in the morning before the departure Of
isne train for Watertown.
Freight trains take: passengers.
]. H. SLEEPER Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

1kasegs and Northwestern Railroad.
GOING NORTH.
Freight tr.in s:45 A. II.
Patssnger 400 Z. IL.
Night Passenger, ll:35 ?. NJ.
Wight Freight, 1888 ?. NJ.
Coke sOUTE.
freight, l0:45 A. NJ.
Passenger l:55 2. II.
Freight, 400 P. NJ.
Night Pssssngs, 1888 P. II.
J. r. BUCHANAN, Agent.
sSs2wazkss and ST. Paul Railway.
GOING EAST.
81. Paul Express train, 1:55 P. N.
Mail train, 4:40 A. NJ.
Sun Prairie Passenger train, 100 P. NJ.
freight train, TAO a. u.
GOING WEST
~ Paul Express tiain, $40 P. ".
Nail train, IL: P. n.
freight train, loo ?. NJ.
A train will leave far SIM proiria Of IN p. a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-08

PHOTOGRAPHS, Ambrotypes, snd Porce-
Il lain Pictures. Particular attention paid
to the Copying Of Old Daguerreotypes, Ambro4
types and other works of Art. To those wish
ing
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21
suuulfoen, Approprintlon.

We often see appropriation bills in
Congress which provide for the pay
ment OF millions of money from the
public treasury, but it is not often that
individuals appropriate their own
means by the million for benevolent
objects, however worthy they may be.
Mr.. George Peabody has just made
an appropriation of 81, 400, ,O00 tor edu-
cationul purposes in the authyestCfn
States-one million Of this amount is
in money, AMI the balance in bonds OF
the Planters Bank of Mississippi
The bonds may not be considered as
worth their face Anything In the
shape Of Mississippi bonds, We are apt
to consider as tainted with repudiatioD.
But it is said the validity Of these bonds
has never been questioned, though tho
interest has not been paid since l840.
The interest on this princely contri-
button is to be devoted to the intellect
ual, moral, and industrial education
among the young ofthe more destitute
portions Of the Southwest. He also
gives permission to use within the next
Two years 40 per cent Of the principal
of the Mississippi bonds.
An organization Of u board OF Trus-
tees 10 manage this fund has already
been made. Hon. Robt. G. Winthrop
is the chairman. Active operations
arc to be commenced as soon ms posi-
Bile.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21
josh BiIIlngs ON the Mule.

The mule is half hoss and half Jack.
ass, and then Gums tew full stop, ma.
tut discovern her mistake Tha wal
more accordin' tew their heft than any
other animile except a crowbar. Tia
can't beer any quicker nor further
than the hoss, yit their ears are big
enuff for snow shoes You can trust
them with any one whose life amt
wuth any more than the mules. The
only wa tew keep them in medder
fencing is tew lot them jump out. Tha
hain't got any friends, and will live
on huckleberry brush, with an occa.
sional chance at Kanada tbistIes. Tha
are a modern invenshun; | don't think
the Bible deIudes to them at all. Tha
sell for more money than any other
animal. You cant tell their age by
looking into their mouth any more
than you conld Mexican cannon.-
Tha never have no disease that good
club won't heal If tha ever die tha
must cum ri,e tew life again, for i nev.
er heard anybody say 'ded mule. Tha
are like sum men, very corrupt in
harte Eve known them tu be good
mules for six months jest 10 git a
chance TO kick somebody. l never
owned one and never mean tn, unless
there is "a United States law passed re-
quirin' it The only reason WHY tina
are pasbunt 8 because they are a.
shamed of themselves l have seen
eddicated mules in a circuss Tha
could kick and bite tremcniis. I
would not sa what / am forced TO sa
agin the mule if his birth want an
outrage, and man want 10 blame for
it. Any man who is willing tn drive
mule ought To be exempt by law
from Running for the legislator Tha
are the strongest creeters on earth and
heaviest akordn to their size | heerd
tell ov one who fell oph frum the tow.
path on the Fry canawl and sunk as
soon as he touched bottom, but he KEEP
rite on town the boat to the next sta
shun, breethin thru his ears, which
stuck out OF tho water two feet six
inches: didn't see this did. but an
aucsbunecr told me Nv il. and ! never
knew an aucshuneer to lie unless il
was absolutely convenient
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21
THE LITTLE CHILDREN
By HENRY WARD BEECHER.

Children grow up-nothing on earth
grows SO fast as children. 1t was but
yesterday, and that lad was playing
with tops, buoyant boy. He is
man and gone nowl There is no more
childhood for him or fofus. Life has
claimed him. When a beginning is
made, it is like raveling stocking,
stitch by stitch gives way till all are
gone. The house has not child in it.
There is no more noise in the hall
boys rushing in pell nell; il is very
orderly now. There are no more
skates or sleds, bats, balls or strings
left scattered about. Things are neat
enough now,
There is no delay Of breakfast for
sleepy folks; there is no longer any
task before you lie down of looking af-
ter anybody, and tucking up the bed
clothes. There are no disputes to set
tic, nobody 10 get off to school, no
complaints, no opportunities for i'm
possible things, no rips to mend, no
fingers to tie up, no faces to be washed,
or collars to be arranged !! There was
never such peace in the house 1t
would sound like music to have some
feet clatter down the front stairs 0
for some chidrcn's noise!
What used to all US that we were
hushing their loud laugh, checking
their noisy frolic, and reproving theil
slamming and banging doors2 We
wish our neighbOrs would only lend u'
an urchin or two to make little noise
in these premises.
A home without children! 1t is like
a lantern and no candle; garden and
no flowers; o vine and no grapes;
brook and no water gurgling and rush
ing in its channel. We want to be
tired, TO be vexed, to be run over, tc
bear child life at n ork with all Its va
rieties. n..5.
During the secular days, this II
enough marked. But it is Sunday
that puts our homes to the proof. Tha
is the Christian family day. The in
tervals of public worship are lonf
spaces of peace. The family seems
made up on that day. The children
are at home. You can lay your hands
on their heads. They seem 10 recog
nize the greater love and lesser love-
to God and to friends. The house i
peaceful, but not still. There is a lov
melodious lrili of children in it.
But Sunday comes too still now
There is silence that aches in the eaI
There is too much room at the table
too much at the hearth. The bedroom
are world too orderly. There is to
, much leisure and too little care.
Alas what mean these things2 !
somebody growing old Are thes
= signs and tokens? Is life waning2
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the Grove, but only 10 find IL cold,
cherries, and uninhabited. No signs
OF life, food, or shelter could be found
Still undlsmayed, bis iron will nervcd
him on 10 make one more great effort
for life.
Beyond tho grove, at distance Of
about one and half miles, he saw q
house. Having by this time almost
entirely lost the use of his feet and
legs, he began to crawl on his hands
and knees for the house Sometimes
he would be able u rise to his fee.
and take few steps forward, when he
would again fall into the snow, and
drag himself forward once more. In
this way he managed az last to reach
the house, having been from daylight
until 2 o'clock in the afternoon going
two and half miles He had reached
the residence of Mr.. Hicks, five miles
west of Dayton and about thirty miles
southeast Of the point we're he lost the
road. He had been out from Thursday
at four o'clock until the next Monday
at two O'clock in the severest storm of
the season, with the mercury ranging
at about fourteen degrees below zero,
and had been on his feet all of the
time but about twelve hours. He had
gone four days and nights without q
morsel of food of any kind and no
drink bat snow. He had only slept
about five hours in FIVE days. When
we saw him he was almost entirely
helpless and very weak from his terri.
BILE sufferings. His face is turned
black, and pieces Of flesh are pealing
off. His feet are badly frozen, but the
doctor hopes to save them from ampu-
tation by removing some of the toes.
He will lose one ear, and undoubtedly
be badly crippled for life. We doubt
whether there is another case on rec
ord of such fearful suffering, heroic en-
durance, determined energy and cool,
unhinching courage, as has been suf-
fered and displayed by this stage dri-
yer.
The sleigh, containing the mail, has
been found about three miles sou thof
the Fort Dodge road; and about halt
way between this place and Yates set
tement. One of the horses was found
near it, frozen to death, but tho other
has not yet been found.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21

A SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATION Not
long since kind hearted and gener-
GUS man died, leaving behind a fret
full, Jealous, sombre minded wife to
mourn his loss After the poJr man
was dead she began to exhibit signs OF
repentance, and acknowledged to her
friends that she had done her poor,
dear husband great wrong while up
on earth. She was advised to visit a
medium and ask his forgiveness, which
she did. The medium called up the
departed spirit Of the husband, when
the following dialogue took place;
Wifc-Is this the spirit of my dear
husband? Answer-It is. Wife-Will
you forgive me for my wickedness to-
wards you while on earth Z? Answer
Yes. Wife-are you more happy now
than YOU were when living? Answer
Much happier. Wite-DO you de-
sire to return to earth ? Answer-No
| Wife-Where are your Answer-Ir
h-ll. Exit bereaved widow -- BoSto'
Herald.
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Plswinnhr 800.
The Mead0gillo (PA) Daily Rshup.

~ -AAe'Ne'Aio " ~ Oali} Rtnup-
lican says; Fw
Among the patents issued recently
was ono TO Mr.. Thomas 8. Minniss, Of
this place, for locomotive for plow.
ing. towing boats and travelling. on
eommon roads. After 40 expefienee
Of several years Of prairie farming,
Mr Minis determined 70 make
steam plow, and for 10 years he has
never iaItered in his cherished endeav-
or TO accomplish this end. And now,
alter failures and dieappointments in
Vulnerable, he has at last got the broad
seal OF the Patent Office upon an in
tention. which, if il aocomplishcs one
half that he claims for il, will certain.
ly rank among the greatest inventions
OK tbe.age. This locomotive, unlike
any thing before II, crawls over tho
ground with an unbrokep bearing Sur
face the whole length and breadth Of
the machine, and adapting itself 10 the
inequalities OF tho surface like the boil
ly of the serpent, which the. parts in
their appearance andmovementssome-
what resemble, and instead Of being
called an iron horse, might more ap-
propriately be called an iron hoop
snake. Ii is under perfect control, Is
guided with ease and certainty, and
runs as well in one direction as the
other. e' -s'la
A successful steam[p pillow is really
the want Of our day. Tine failure OF
all efforts 10 plow successfully by
locomotive heretofore has been owing
almost wholly to the want Of safii-
/ lcient bearing surface on the ground.
This the invention of Mr. Minnjss
completely overeomes, for the bearing
surface, under any given weight, may
be indefinitely spread out, SO that the
heaviest locomotive need not more
compress the smooth earth than the
tread Of horse, and the driving ap-
paratus will be SO constructed that.
with given pressure Of steam and
motion Of the piston, power can be
doubled, trebled and quadrupled, be
ing, Of course, at the expense Of the
speed of lccomoGon, 30 that when he
comes to ascending ground be can, BY
an instantaneous change, adapt the
machine to the increased resistGnce,
Conceive; if you will, q machine that
could plow, drill, SOW or plant at one
operation breadth Of fifteen. and.a
half feet at single message, leaving
the ground light and pliable; this at
the rate Of fnnrrhilcs per hour would
make Sc acres in II hours, and double
that in p; but throwing off onc-third
for sloppages, turnings, &c, we still
have 123 acres as the result of q
hours labor. The same machine could
drive a reaper of 40 feet sweep and
carry the grain to market after it was
harvested. Such q machine in the
boundless West would produce as great.
revolution in the grain market az did
the invention of Whitney in that of
cotton Mr. Minniss is now engaged
in the construction of small machine
to demonstrate practically that II is
capable of performing all that he
claims for it. Capitalists would do
well to look TO this, as the Inventor is
man OF quite limited means, and
such perseverance should be reward
ed.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21

2 An hour in our life will surely com5
when we shall be enabled TO say that
we have not had one trial too muchi
tIot one that could have been spared;
and the heart will become burdened
with the sense OF an awful reality, O
perception of that wonderful fact that
the events Of life are in themselves
nothing; that they are Snt the body
destined to decay; yet that each, how.
ever trifiug, bears within it the seed
that is to exist for eternity; and we
feel that we cam yield ourselves pas
sively to any circumstance, whether
happy or unhappy; neither wearyinG
ourselves with regrets FOR the past,
nor burdening ourselves with cares for
the future; 50 only that the present
moment might add its grain of faith
and holiness to the treasure garnered
| in the hand of God against the great
day of account.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21

BEEF CAKEs.-Take the best sirloin
of beef one pound; boil IT until soft;
boil also beef tongueuntil soft, Take
one pound Of tongue, chop il and the
sirloih very fine, with aquarter OF .
pound of suet, and aquarter ofa pound
Of raisins. After you have made them
as fine as you can, add pepper gnd SAT-
TO taste, also one a.spoonfnl OF cloves,
one tea spoonful Of alspice,one onion
chopped fne, one tablespoonful OF
four. Mix all wsll together, fosn IN
To cakes, and fry iE butter, ~
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-02-21

SOMETHING NEw.-A neighbor of
ming had q very rough cellar bottom,
and did not want 10 90 to tho expense
of the cement. SO he took his ashes
and mixed it with water, to the or
binary thickness Of morter. 1t does
not matter how many Jumps or stones
there are. Put it on about four inch
cs thick; let it lie twenty-fOur hours,
then stamp it with heavy block OF
wood three or four times a day, until it
is perfectly hard. 1t is better than CO.
ment, as it will not crack or scale off,
Cor. American Farmer.