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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
a DEMOCRATS OPINION.

AS an uncontrovertible proof of the
popularity of Grant and Colfaz, we copy
the following from the New York Citizen,
edited by Gen. Charles Halpine, a demo-
crat, who served in the Union Army. 1t
will be seen that he, rebukes his political
brothern of the press who are finging
mud at the Republican Candidates:
Grant and Colfax make ticket hard to
beat The wonderful military succe of
the one, and the great political ability of
the other, cannot be written down or be-
Titled by newspaper editors, and the at
tempt to do SO is folly only worthy
of the late management or the Democra-
tic party. The hero of Donelson, Cor
NTH, most wonderful of all of Vicks-
burg, and finally of Richmond, is net a
third rate General, and no literary scribe
can make him one. The gentleman who
has worked his way up to the Speaker
ship of the House of Representatives is
not a bad politician, and those who buy
him for one will not make profitable
bargain. Probably there are no two
leading names stronger, individually or
collectively, than the two which have
been put forward And if they do not
receive tbs support of the people, it will
be from other than personal reasons.
We trust that some of the democratic
wise-ae in our midst, who are SC. loaded
with mud, aud everything dirty at their
tongues end and who seem SO anxious to
belittle our candidates, will put the above
IN their pipes and smoke it.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
BLIND MEN AS PUGILISTs.

A strange fight recently took place in
Paris. Everybody who has been in the
French capital knows that around the old
barrister of that city were clustered nu-
merous groups Of various kinds of eating
and drinking houses At the old Barriere
Fontainebleau, so-called, because it was
the portal by which the traveller for Fon-
tainebleau quilted the capital, three blind
men entered low drinking shop and or
dered wine. They were merry when they
entered it. The wine raised their spirits
to still higher pitch, and by the time
each one of them had two bottles under
his waistcoat, they began to sing at the
top Of their voices Their mcrriment
was at its height, when three roughs en-
tered the room in which hitherto they
had been alone, and in hoarse, broken,
ieering voice of the lower classes of Paris,
one Of the roughs said to the blind 81
say, old glass-eyes, are you going soon to
cease squealing 2" The blind men stop
ped singing, and one Of them said
"Who is the BLACKBOARD who would make
us silent % The rough answered;
"Put on your spectacles, old horse, and
you will see" His comrades, delighted
with the reply ,Alaughod heartily, and con
tinued to ridicule the poor blind men,
each hit being greeted with horse-laughs.
The blind mems anger became great.
They rose One Of them CROPPED until
his hand was on the lamp on the wall
which lighted the room He extinguish-
ed it, and then exclaimed T: 'Now we
are equal. Joseph, lyle this door so that
no one goes out" Joseph placed his
stalwart back against the door, and his
two companions seized the roughs and
beat and knocked their heads against
walls, tables, and the floor, kicked them
until the terrible uproar brought the mas
ter Of the shop; he, finding himself unable
to push Joseph from the door, went for
neighbours, and at last, when entrance was
effected, the room was found in state Of
great confusion. Tables and chairs were
turned over one another, bottles broken
in hundred fragments were scattered
everywhere; the roughs, completely cow
ed, and dreadful!y beaten, were crouch
ing IN corners. The shopkeeper put the
blind men in an omnibus running toward
their homes, and put the roug his out Of
the house The blind men were greatly
elated with their victory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

A terrible CATTLE PLAGUE.-~A
terrible and fatal epidemic has broken
out among the COWS in the northeastern
part Of this county, and they arc dying
off very rapidly. About one third of the
COWS in the neighborhood Of the Wild
Cat, and north Of the city have died Will. IN
ten days past, ssand several have died in
the city proper The disease is rapid in
its efects--the animals being apparently
we'll in the morning, and before night
are dead, in many instances dropping
down by the roadside, within an hour or
two after milking. The first symptom
noticeable is stifening of the limbs and
an inability to walk, after which death
speedily ensues. After death the body
swells very rapidly and becomes very Of
fensive, a green sickening smelling fluid
oozlng from the mouth and nostrils. The
same disease is also thinning out the
stock in several parts of Illinois. Num-
e. Gus examinations have been made, but
they throw no light upon the cause Of the
disease, and up to this time no remedy
has been discovered. It is to be hoped
the matter will be thoroughly Investigate
ed and some remedy found to prevent the
further spread of the disease. In the
meantime, great caution should be observ-
ed in the use Of milk and buttor.-LGfa-
yette (htd) Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
SOMETHING NEW AND STARTLING

Since the days Of the Blondin ttuor,
when men and women stood aghast at the
foolhardy daring OF the great rope walker,
in the performance Of his remarkable feats
at Niagara Falls, no such excitement
has been known. A project has recently
been started, however, which, if carried
into execution, will eclipse any feat of
daring ever yet attempted.
Charles Ockford, of this city, the sixty
hour skater, has conceived the idea of
making a periloua passage over the Falls
Of Niagara in an India rubber life boat of
peculiar construction. A few weeks ago
the idea suggested itself to his mind, and
upon communicating it to some Eastern
gentlemen, it was proposed by them that
apurse Of $780, 900 be raised to induce him
to make the undertaking. He accordingly
perfected his scheme, and the contract for
building the boat has been let to the
Goodyear Rubber Company for $1,000.
The boat will be an oblong, with mean
diameter of eight feet, SIX inches thick at
top and sides and three feet thick at the
bottom. A shaft Of the same material
will extend from side to side in the center
on which will be swung on pivot seat.
to which the adventurous occupant will
be fastened. Opening at the top will be
an aperture sufficiently large for him to
get inside, after which will be filed with
air and closed up, It is calculated that
sufficient air can be retained to
sustain life about twenty minutes. A
small cable will be attached to the ball
by which it will be towed after the de-
scent shall have been made, for which
purpose parties will be stationed in boats
immediately below the falls. 80.
The model of this novel craft is now in
this city, and there is no doubt that the
attempt to carry this startling project into
execution will be made during the present
season. Mr. Ockford is quite confident
that he shall succeed, but the chances for
success certainly look dubious. Should
ne succeed, Mr.. Sydney Doty, of Pontiac,
Will also undertake the same feat.
Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

FENIANIsM.-A large and enthusiastic
Fcnian meeting was addressed by Gen.
John O'Neil, the hero of Ridgeway, on
Friday evening last, at Milwaukee. Prot.
Brophy also addressed the meeting. The
Fenians are determined to keep the ball
rolling, and seem considerably inclined
to get at work again. From the restless
ness displayed by our Canada neighbors,
we should think they are somewat fearful
that Canada will again be the point of at
tack. But we are inclined to the opin-
ion that the organization in It's present
divided condition will be unable to ac-
complish anything that requires much
effort, and Irishmen generally must re-
gret to see the disunion that prevails in
their ranks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
To the President.

The proceedings in the House Of
Representatives open each day with a
scrimmage between Butler and Woolley
On Saturday Woolley sent in letter he
had received from one Jones telling him
to stand his ground, and he (Jones)
would stand by him. Butler thereupon
moved that Woolley be prohibited from
receiving any letters or kilograms unless
the same were first read and examined by
the Speaker. Mr.. Colfax cut this motion
off very short by saying that he would
not open the private correspondence of
another person even if ordered to do SO
by the House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

Who IS SENATOR Ross ?-The young
Senator from Kansas, who has become at
least an object of interest within the last
few weeks, was at one time employed as
foreman in the Milwaukee Sentinel Office,
and we believe is a native of Wisconsin.
He went to Kansas in 1856, during the
'bordcr rufian" troubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
WAR DEPARTMENT
AsHINGToN, May 26, 1868.

WASHINGTON, May 70, 1868.
SIR: The resolution of the Senate of
the United States, of the 21st of Febru-
airy last, declaring that the President has
no power to remove the Secretary of War
and designate any other officer to perform
the duties of the office al Interim having
this day failed to be supported by two
thirds of the Senators present and voting
on the articles of impeachment preferred
against you by the House Of Representa-.
tives, [ have relinquishcd the charge of
the War Department and have left the
same, and the books, archives, papers,
and property in my custody as Secretary
of War in care of Brevet Major General
Townsend the senior Adjutant General,
subject to your direction.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
To the President
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
n CA EIh.

T TAKE PLEASURE in informing the pub
j. lie that | have formed co-partnership
with DR.. 4. SoLL1DAY, skilful and practical
Dentist Dr.. s. has been educated at the Phil
adelphia College of Dental Surgery, and has
had an extensive practice, thus enabling me to
recommend him to my patients.
With many thanks for past confidence and
patronage, trust, with the able assistance
have secured, to merit a continuance of the
same. Very Respectfully, &C.,
WIN. II. SHULZE..
n. B.-Porticu1ar attention given to the pres
erOatton Of natural teeth. Artificial teeth inser-
ed in the most approved methods. Teeth er
tacted s0ithout pain by the use of Nitrous Oxide
Gas, safe, efficient aud harmless anathetc.
SHULZE & SOLLIDAY, Dentists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

AN ABYssINIAN BEAU.-The natives
distil spirit from their barley which is
said to be something between gin and hol-
lands in flavor. [ have not yet tasted any.
Very thick is the throng around Parsee
belonging to the Commissariat, who is
buying all he can for the government at ST
for nineteen pounds. Near him is anoth-
er little crowd here another commissariat
employee is similarly engaged in buying
up ghee-that is, clarified or boiled butter
for native troops. It does not look very
nice, and what does not make the sight
the pleasanter is, that the women, when
they hsve emptied the jars into the com
missariat's casks, lnvariable wipe them
out with theta hands, and then plaster
the remainder upon their heads.
An Abyssinian does not consider him
self properly dressed unless his hair is
shining with oil, not put on or rubbed
Oh but plastered on, and running down
his neck as the sun melts it. The idea
is not, according to our ideas, pleasant,
but 1t is matter of taste.
When an Abyssinian wants to make a
great effect, he uses butter, and not ghee,
and puts it on until his head is as white
as that of London footman. Then he is
conscious that he has indeed done it, an
walks with the dignity BETTING his ap-
pearance. ea- -
There were several swells of the per-
iod so got up at the market: and as they
stood under the shelter of their straw UNI
brellas-for the sun would melt it and
destroy the whole effect-I could not but
wonder at and admire the different forms
which human vanity takes.
General Grant said of Speaker Col
fax, some time ago, that the only fault the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
~ NOTICE..

WANTED.-TBACHERs, STUDENTS and other
w intelligent Men and Women, il a business
paying 100 to 5000 per month, according to
ability. For particulars, address ZEIGLER,
NcCURDY Co, Lombard Block, Chicago, H.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03
NEWS ITEMS.

A letter from Fort Lyon, Colorad
says that the celebrated Kit Carson dice
at that post on the 23d instant, from the
effects Of the rupture Of an artery in tn
neck,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

VICE PREsIDENCY-Thu Weed
says: "New England has thrown away
the Vice Presidency on three occasions.
Twice in 1910, and in 1913, Mr. Webster
refused the nomidation for Vice President;
first with General Harrison and next with
General Taylor. In 1864 New England
refused to unite in favor of the re-nomi-
nation of Vice President Hamlin, though
urged to do so by the New York delega-
ton. Had New England even consented
to the nomination of Mr.. Hamlin, he,
instead of Andrew johnson, would have
been president for the last three years.
And now New England again refuses to
unite under either Wilson or Hamlin."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

General Grant said of Speaker Col
fax, some time ago, that the only fault the
Democrats. could find with him was that
he is Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-06-03

RESIGNATION OF STANToN.-The fol-
lowing letter has been received by the
President
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12

JUDGING HORSES BY APPEARANCES
l offer the following suggestions, the re-
suit o. my close observation and long ex-
perience. If the color be light sorrel or
chestnut, his feet, legs and face white
these are marks of kindness. If he is
broad and full between the eyes, he may
be depended on a6 horse for being train
ed to anything; as respects such horses,
the more kindly you treat them the better
you will be treated in return. Nor will a
horse of this description stand whip If
we'll fed. If you want safe horse, avoid
one that is dish faced. He may be so far
gentle as not to scare, but he will have too
much go ahead in him to be safe with ev-
erybody IF you want fool, but horse
of great bottom, get deep bay with not
white hair about him. If his face is a
little dished so much the worse. Let no
man ride such horse that is not an expert
rider; they are always tricky and unsafe.
If you want one that will never give out,
never buy large, overgrown one. a
black horse cannot stand the heat, nor a
white one cold. If you want a gentle
horse, get one with more or less whi;e
about the head, the more the better. Sc
lections thus made are of great docillty and
gentleness.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12

CLEANSING CASKS, BOTTLES, Ere
The inquiry is often made of us by farmers,
brewers, beef and pork packers, etc, re-
garding the best method of deodorizing
and cleansing old cider and beer barrels,
musty cans, bottles, etc. Chemistry fur
nishes an agent in the permanganate Of
potassa which fully meets this want A
pint of the permanganate turned into the
most musty, filthy cider or beer cask and
rinsed about few moments, will entirely
decompose all lungoid growths and fer
menting matter, and render the cask as
sweet as those that are new. The deodo-
rizing, disinfecting power of the perman-
ganate, holding as it does five equivalents
of oxygen, is wonderful; it will even deo-
dorize carbclic acid. The ouly way to re
move immediately the odor of carDoic ae-
id from the hands, is to immerse them in
the liquid permanganate.-Boston Jour
nal Of Chemistry
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
rbe FARMERS Department.

MAKE MORE BUTTER.--butter IS very
bigh and it is desirable to Increase the
sn6nIv of an article in such general use.
There is but one way OF dong tins
We cannot increase the number OF cows
90 as to meet the demand this lab and
winter, but we can by liberal feeding en-
able the COWS that we have to give more
milk. or at least we can get more milk
containing from oDe-third TO one-halt
more butter. That liberal feed will do
this there can be no question. What ex-
ira food to give depends on circunstan-
ces. The quality OF the grass at THIS sea
son is apt to deteriorate, and even when
there is all abundance OF il, little rlcher
food can be given 20 the cows with great
advantage. When grass is short, there Is
still greater necessity for and advantage
in providing extra food La many sec
tions there is much corn imperfectly ear
ed, and there can be no better way OF dis
posing of it than to feed it out, stalks and
all, to mich cows This will save husk-
ing. If we'll cured and put in a small
stack, or in barn, with layers of straw
between the corn, very few of tie soft
ears will mould A liberal supply of such
fodder will keep up the flow of milk un-
til Christmas, and if the COWS are prov:d-
ed with warm stables, butter may be made
nearly all winter.
When there is no fodder Of this kind
on the farm, feed ordinary corn stalks, or
hay and straw, with a liberal allowance of
some kind of grain or of oil-cake. Prob
ably cornmeal is the cheapest food that
can be used, aad so far as the writer's ex-
perience extends, he has never found any
trouble in using it. Four quarts day
to each cow have been used with great ad-
vantage, and at the present price OF butter
such feeding is quite profitable Some
dairymeu prefer to feed half cornmeal and
half bran. When peas can be obtained
at about the same price as corn, mixture
of equal parts Of corn and pea-mealis per-
haps the very best food that can be given
to a COW. If wheat bran was cheap, say
but little higher than hay, we would
feed that also.
But our object is not so much to say
which is the best grain to feed mlch
cows, as to urge farmers to feed gralu OF
some kind. 1t does not so much matter
what,-only give the COWS liberal sup
ply of food, and they will supply liberal
return of butter. The kind of grain, and
the way of feeding are left to the judgment
and good sense of the readers. When 1t
is convenient it is better to "sIoP" the
COWS, but if not convenient the fodder may
be chaffed and moistened with water, and
due proportion of meal mixed with it,
care being taken that the managers are Sc
constructed as to avoid waste. With q
good supply of food, regularity in feeding
comfortable stables cleaned out daily, prop,
er ventilation, and water easily accessible
there is no trouble in doubling the ordi,
nary quantity of butter from now unit
mid-wiuter or later.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12

FEEDING HoRsEs.-The Arabs, the
most careful of their horses of any people,
do most of their horse feeding at night
They say that feeding in the day time
does not impart 70 much vigor and elasti-
city to the animal as night mastication
does Their saying is that charley at nj ght
goes to the buitock-in The morning TO
the manure" They afford water, too, very
sparingly during the day time.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12

HEDGEs-Are made in South America
from the Aloe. 1t is most useful tree !;
nearly every part serves some purpose $
sweet sap flows from it when tapped al
kali is also produced from the leaves ;
the flowers make excellent pickles; the
pith is used for sharpening knives, the
roots are woven into sacks, and the sharp
spincs are used as needles.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
GRANT HOUSE,
HENILOCK PA.

III HEAILOCK. PA,
JOHN WILKIS, Proprietor.
This house has been reftted, and offers
superior accommodations to any other house
in town. The proprietor, after long expert
ence in the business, feels confident he under
stands the wants of the public. His table
will be supplied with all the delicacies OF the
season. By constant attention, he expects
to merit liberal share of public patronage.
August 13 1868.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
HOUSE,
EBENSBURG, PA,

JEROME A. PLoTT, Proprietor,
No pains will be spared to render this hotel
worthy of a continuation of the patronage
i: has heretofore received. The table VIII
always be furnished with the best the market
affords; the bar with the best of liquors.
The stable is large and will be attended by
an attentive hostler. aug l3.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12

EGy~ Cherry, Poplar, Spruce, Pine, and
other Lumber, Butter, Eggs, and Country
Produce generally, taken in exchange for
GOODS auglS
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
A good assortment OF
FAMILY GROCERIES!

We have constantly on hand complete
stock of Family Groceries, comprising Su
perfnc, Extra and Family
FLOUR!
Buckwheat and Rye Flour, Corn and Oat
Meal, Hominy, Hulled Barley, Bacon,
Sugar Hams, Dried Beef.
Salt by the barrel, and Sack Salt for Table
use Goshen and Western Reserve
Cheese; Crackers of all kinds.
TOBACCOl
Complete assortment of French Spices.
Sperm, Adamantine Mould Candles
Soaps, CASTLE, RosiE, and all other kinds.
Rio and Java Cofees
Black, Imperial and Young Tyson Teas.
Hard, Soft, Pulverize1 and
Brown Sugars.
Syrups and Nolasses of all kinds.
Dried APptes and Peaches.
Mackerel, Herring, Salmon.
Coal oil and TurPcntine.
Lard, Whale and Linseed Oils.
Paints of every description.
Scrub, and Horse Brushes.
Fdrnishcs,
&C, &c, &s., &C., &C.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
OIL BARRELSl

Made out of Galvanized Sheet Iron, to
hold any desired quantity, manufactured and
for sale at the Ebensburg Stove and Tinware
Depot All dealers IN Oil should have them.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
T OGAN HOUSE,
EBENSBURG, PA,

IL EBENSBURG, PA,
Isaac CRAwFoRD, Proprietor.
The Logan has been thoroughly reftted
and refurnished, and now offers superior in
ducemeEts to the public. The Table and
Bar inferior to none in the State, and Sta
bling of the very best. aug l3.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
THE EUREKA COFFEE RoAsTER

A time saving, temper saving, labor sa-
wing, money saving invention. The women:
friend. The best Roaster in market.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
DRESS GOODS.

MERNOS, PLAIDs, POPLINS,
ALPACAS, DELAINES, PRINTS,
FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
CLOTHS, CASSMERES,
SHAWLS AND CLOAKINGS,
Every style in the market;
HOSIERY, GLOVES, AND KNIT GOODS,
HATS d CAPS, BOOTS SHOES.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-11-12
7 OOK WELL To YOUR FFF
BOOT AND SHOE A4TUF1 CTcRr

The subscriber, having dispensed with
sale of Eastern made work as a special,v-
his establishment, IS determined to an
himself with renewed energy to the maj
facture of
b OTIS AND SH OESr
He has in his employ a corps of comps,.,
woTkmen, and asserts that he can inn
out a better Boot OF Shoe than any oe.
similar establishment in Cambria Conn
ty. Give him a trial and be convin,.
Particular attention paid to the man
utactUre of
FINE FRENCH CALF SKIN BOOTS,
Good work, moderate prices. and satif,rt,
guaranteed in all eases.
Boots and shoes repaired promptly and
n wors-Eu-ike manner.
E+1s shop or Highest, one door east
Crawford's Hotel
GIVE NE \ GALL
aug, l3 JOHN D. THOMAS.