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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
A NEW SENSATION.
Tbe Erie hallway to be Brilliant Iy
liIumtuated-A Plan to Effect unIIy
Prevent Railroad Accidents at Night
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The last sensation made by the enter
'pris1ng Mr.. James Fisk, Jr., comptroller Of
the Erie Railway, is the undertaking of q
plan by which it is proposed to make the
line Of the Erie Railway, from the foot of
Chambers street and Twenty third street
to Buffalo and Dunkirk, an unbroken belt
OF light all through the dark nights, both
III summer and winter The Bergen tun-
mel is to be SO brilliantly illuminated that
upon lowering day the eyes of the pas
sengers will be almost blinded as the train
emerges from the mouth of the
tunnel, owing to the difference between
the bright light of the tunnel and the dull
rays of the sun. The means to be adopted
to carry out this great plan, and thus pre-
Guiding the possibility of any further acci-
dents on the road on account of darkness,
is in the application of the electric light to
every locomotive on the line, and stationary
lights at the ferries, in the funnel, and at
dangerous curves along the ro1te The
attention of the Erie company was first call
ed to consider this scheme, by Mr.. E. G.
Morse, and Mr.. Fisk at once authorized
him to 90 to work and see what could be
done. Mr.. Morse tAereupon commenced
to make arrangements for the manufacture
Of a large number of large number Of the
electric lamps at Jersey City, and he is
quite confident that within three months
he will have Erie all ablaze.
Mr. Morse claims to have made several
valuable discoveries and improvements in
connection with the electric light. One in
vention claimed by him Is self-sustaining
battery, and another is device for making
the carbon points, used to give the electric
light, burn for months without wasting
away. This electric light, it is said by
those who have experimental with it, will
cast a shadow behind an opaque body at
distance of ten miles. But when Jared by
the motion of the locomotive, the intensity
of the light is diminished. The light will
ilIumine the track for three miles ahead,
however, so that, where the road is straight,
the engineer can discern any object
at that distance. By another in
genious device, the electricity used to run
the lamps will be collected by the friction
of the wheels as the trains are in motion.
Two lights will be used for lighting Bergen
tunnel with one in the middle, as the tun-
mel is not straight, but curves. Other
lamps will then be stationed at each end of
the Pavonia ferry, which will throw
broad belt Of light across the North river
every night, to guide the traveller safely
to his home in the metropolis. These
lights will, it is said, be so intense that on
the darkest foggy night there will be no
danger Of collision on the water, any more
than in the daytime. Still more, it is pro-
posed to fill Twenty third street every night
with flood of white light from the North
river to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, so that
travellers at the heart of the metropolis may
at all times be reminded of the broad and
happy way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
Warnings to Parents sMysteri0us Dis
annnaranenS y

The New York Observer has the follow
ing explanation of mysterious disappear
ances:"
Going up to Albany on the boat a few
evenings since, young man approached q
young lady sitting near us and gradually
engaged her in conversation. 1t was car
ried on in low tone of voice, and yet loud
enough to be overheard. She let him know
that she lived in Forty-fourth street, New
York, between such and such street and av-
enue; that he must not write to her there,
but a letter addressed to the care of Miss
b, her school friend at-South Tenth
street. Williamsburgh, would reach her
When the young lady runs off with the
scamp who fattered her into this arrange
ment, it will be called d mysterious disap-
pearance.
Coming down on the Hudson River
Railroad from Troy, young lady was sit
ting in the seat before us. A young man
in the seat before her commenced CONVEX
sation with her from which he learn
ed that she was in Mrs. --'s school at
Troy, was going down to New York to
spend few days at home; by and by he
changed his seat and took one by her side,
and rode with her to New York. Before
they parted, she promised to meet him on
the corner of certain streets the following
day.
"Sueh things are of daily occurrence, and
that they often result in mysterious dis
Appearances is not to be wondered at
Every parent supposes his child to be able
10 take care of herself, and girls are left to
travel alone, exposed to the wiles of bad
men and women who, like the devil are
cont nually going about seeking whom they
NAV deYOur."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
4 Matrimonial Incident.

The Petit Moniteur is responsible for
the following:
An amusing episode of conjugal life is at
present diverting the Partisan gossips.
Madame Tote, one Of the stars of the lash
ionable world, lives near the Champs Ely
sees. Great in rank and fashion, she is
still greater in person, and is endowed with
a physical strength seldom allotted to the
fair sex. Her husband, who is five years
older than his better half. is her very anti
thesis, small of stature, puny and meagre
in frame, and very bald. But, neverthe-
less, fiatters himself that he is perfect An
tinous of beauty, and, under this harmless
delusion, pays delicate court to all his
wife's friends, to their intense amusement,
which is fully shared by Madame herself.
Now, as chance would have it, one fine
morning last week, one of Madame Totes
waiting maids, piquant little blonde OF
some IS summers. was preparing her mis-
tress's bath. While occupied with this
service, some demon put it into the heart
of her master to pass by chance through
the bathroom. Here he fingered with the
fair soubrette, VINO, however, did not relish
his attentions and repulsed him. The i'm
petuous Celadon. however, persevered, and
while endeavorlng to imprint a kiss upon
the lips of the damsel he was Mortified to
find himself grasped firmly from behindby
q pair of powerful arms, lifted from the
ground in twjnkling. and thrown into the
bath by his yigilant spouse, who had stolen
unawares upon the scene. Antinous scram-
bled out the bath, dripping like a water
god, and was pursued to his dressing room
by the pitiless laughter of both mistress
and maid. After donning dry garments he
departed for the country in great wrath,
and has, it is said, instructed his lawyer to
prepare articles ofseparation from his cruel
wife. The latter takes delight in describ-
ing the scene to all her friends, and never
fails to add: eff the Court pronounce our
separation, l shall console myself with the
reflection that, without being aqueen, I
have at least been able to confer on my
husband the Order of the Bath"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
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LITTLE FLoYIN HEAVEN.
BIZ SrIGNoEETTF.

h4 AIGNoNETTF.
Oh. darling, darling, fve years old in Heaven
10 9rldse the rift has yearning love no way.
Ih2t may feel about my neck your ciinging,
Or hear one little silver word to day
The summer sleeps and dreams OF, mount and
meadow,
The vines are sweet with fullest blossoming,
Inc sunlight through the cherry heart is thrilling,
Inc robins, that you loved so, sing and sing.
The world is all as fun of light and beauty;
ON, ''run away sweet darling, ont Of Heaven !
And smile and speak, though with the sudden glory
Ny eyesb blinded and my wild heart riven.
Burst through the unseen walls that hide you from
And let me see the same bright beaming face
The same short sun-tint 'curls-the checks like
The same fair aimpled form of restless grace.
Shed round me perfume Of your lovely Heaven,
And, though You fit away the instant seen,
There win be breath of jasmine and Of lily
Where your bright gllncng spirit steps have been.
Five years in Heaven land older, larger, taller
The little curls must touch the shoulder now,
And wiser thought and deeper beauty tighten
Tho laughing eye and rounded baby-brow;
Yet looking back across your brief, bright sum-
IS the earth-life. the earth-pain all forgot?
Kind angels ever near you-oh my darling,
Is earth and mother-loye remembered not?
One little silver word from out the silence
One fash Of shining hand to still my fear
One breath of perfume, faint and sweet and holy,
To tell me, angel one, that you are neari
There is sound, but 'ts the robin calling;
There is a ligIlt-a sunbeam's golden play;
There is a breath-from summer roses lifting
The chalce of their red hearts to the day
There is a breath-is it of jasmine, lily,
Or strange sweet odor from beyond the sea
And light rs air n footstep comes and passes
Oh darling darling, you have been with mel
MILWAUKEE, August, 1869.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
Reasons for Life Assnrance.

! l. It is the surest way to prevent the
| household loaf from being buried with the
| household head.
| 2. It helps to rid the community of pau
perism and its expenses, and Of the crimes
incident to poverty
3. It brings relief to the sorrows of be-
reavement and brightens the otherwise des-
clate pathway.
4. It gives the permanence of an estate,
or of fortune, to those depending only on
their daily toll.
5. Tt is the safest of all investments, as it
| thrives even upon the ruins of ordinary
| financial concerns.
6. 1t is profitable use of funds, yielding,
besides security, better returns than most
investments.
z. 1t is property not exposed to the de-
mand of creditors, but protected by law for
ones heirs.
s. 1t brings ready money in a moment
and just at that moment when it is most
timely and welcome.
g. Itafords all the conyeniences of saving
institutions, andalso much larger peeuniary
returns.
10. It benefits the assured, promoting in
dustry and economy, and prolongs life by
relieving it of anxiety.
Wrong Notions Corrected.
l. It is not impiety to talk Of Life Assur-
ance; for it is not assuring Existence, but
Possession.
2. tits not distrusting Providence; for
Providence was not designed to procure
self help.
8. 1t is not chance operation; for it
proceeds upon strictly legitimate and sci
entific basis.
4 1t is not a speculation, or deceit; for
many of the best men of the world are its
Supporters.
s. Tt is not an Expense" for it is sim
ply Laying up for future simply
accumulation.
g. 1t is not risk from inability to keep
up payments; fora policy may be on the
Non F6rteitiag plan.
z. 1t is not for the poor only; for the rich
are now very generally taking advantage of
it.
s. Tt is not for the rich only; forno is one
so poor that he cannot keep up a n life pol
icy.
g. 1t is not an unnecessary outlay; for no
other provision is positively certain and Sc
cure.
TO- 1t is not just as well to put it off; for
health may be impaired, or life may sud
denly end
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18

signal from some one of the leaders, and
all Iaced again to the right, in the same no.
slcion as when they entered the house.
Attef remaining in the same meditative
lInmoplle position before described, they
began preparation for another feature Of
the worship. All formed in column of
fours, according to height, the men in one
column and the women in another. Aoain
the CHOIR drawled out their doleful chants.
and the columns marched in step to the
music around the building, the women in
a reverse direction to that of the men
Many joined IN chanting the music, and all
kept time to the air in the pecnjiar en-
phas1s gesture of the hands and arms as
before. For half an hour at least did they
thus march around the hall, the choir
forming circle and occupying a station
ary position in the center of the floor, and
at signal all again assumed the position
they had at first occupied, with the precis-
ion of soldiers.
Again they stood for few moments silent
as so many statues. The plain, white pine
benches, which were piled one upon the
other about the sides of the hall, were then
taken down and placed in position by the
sisters end brethren respectively. Regu-
larly and silently as clockwork this was
done, without any commotion whatever
The men took their seats first, and then,
noiselessly as so many ghosts, the women
glided to their proper places and dropped
on the benches. Both men and women
took from their pockets their large cotton
handkerchiefs or napkins, which they
spread on their knees and on which they
rested their hands.
The preacher of the community then
stepped forward in front of the visitors, his
back toward the members of the Society,
and in calm impassioned manner began
his discourse, which was addressed entire
ly to the visitors. It was an artful, logical
argument in support of the Shaker creed:
but although he spoke without notes it was
easy to see that the address had been care
fully prepared for the occasion. He stu
diously avoided reference to the dogmas of
the sect, and only alluded to those parts of
their creed on which few persons would be
inclined to take issue. [ was told, howev-
Ell, that frequently the preachers of the
community openly and energetically pro-
claimed their doctrine as the only true
faith, and characterized all other orders as
heather. The remarks Of the preacher
concluded the devotional exercises of the
morning. One of the leaders arose, simply
remarked, 'fThe meeting is now dismissed,
and then, without word being spoken or
a look of recognition with one another ex-
changed, the Shakers glided out of the hall,
the women through one door, and the men
through another.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
FOREIGN Items.

Robinson Crusoe's cocoanut cup and
sea-chest have been secured by the Anti
quarian society of Scotland.
One of the London theatres is present.
ing farce in which the miseries of sea sick
ness are introduced with great effect. Love
making between the spasms of that most
dismal ailment is real touch of genius in
the absurd.
in Sweden the railway guards ale OBJ
liged to study surgery and bandaging, in
order to be able to afford provisional assist
ance in case Of accidents happy idea,
which might be advantageously adopted in
this country.
Count Bismark's S two sons, whose re-
cent excursion to England caused a report
that they were about to enter the Universi-
ty of Oxford, are going into the army. One
joins cavalry regiment at Bonn, the other
a cavalry regiment at Hanover.
"A tradesman in Zurich, Switzerland,
publishes an advertisement in which he
says: "Wishing to put an end to my life,
which is burden to me, and being deter
mined to die as soon as possible I shall sell
my goods at such low rates as have never
before been heard OF. :"
During the second quarter of the
present year the city Of Paris has consumed
605 horses, or about 276, 600 pounds net of
horsefesh for the three months. A few
mules and donkeys ara included in the
quantity, but the exact number is not
specified.
Louis II, of Bavaria, recently gave
himself a special treat-a performance of
'Lohengrin" for himself alone. The thea
tre was splendidly lighted, the musicians
were in white cravats and swallow tails,
and the King sat in solitary state and en-
joyed himself.
Mr. Longfellow recently made brief
speech in England, in which he claimed to
be Cumberland man. But when the
English 'Hear hear' had ceased, he
added, quietly, s'The county of Cumber
land, in the state of Maine, three thousand
miles from here" which was followed by q
hearty laugh.
An extraordinary divorce case came up
in the Ecclesiastical court in Santiago, the
plaintiff stating that her husband was a
woman. The Court ordereda medical ex-
animation, and the result was that the pre-
tended husband was female; the divorce
was granted, and the culprit has been
handed over to the Criminal Court for trial.
-Mdlle. Schneider met with an acciden
the other night in London, which came
near beng painful, though she escaped
without injury Her dress caught fire dur
ing the performance of ''Orphee aux En-
fers, " and was entirely destroyed before
the flames were extinguished. Several Of
the audience jumped upon the stage to help
put her out.
During the demolition of the Church
of st. Dominic, at Cremona, the tomb Of
Stradivarius, the celebrated manufacturer
of violins, was discovered. The munici-
pality ordered that the bones of the man
who had added so much to the excel ence
of music be collected, preserved and de-
posted in tomb in the city cemetery,
where an inscription will recall his name.
A place will be reserved for his remains in
the Pantheon now erecting at Cremona,
and when the building is completed they
will be removed thither
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
Love in the Harvest FieId-A Model
ElOpement, with Wedding on the
Hay Scales

CADIz O., Aug. Our usually quiet
town was this morn .ng the scene of the
consummation Of ar qGaire d amour which,
for romantic interest, could scarcely be
equaled. The interesting couple were
working in the harvest field when the
idea penetrated their minds that, while
away from the surveillance Of the parents
watchful eyes, they could have the few
mystic words spoken that should make
them one. Single blessedness had lost
it's charms for them, and acting upon the
suggestion, they forthwith took up
their march on foot for this place,
distance Of six miles, and
appeared in the august presence Of the vii
lage Squire, in bashful trepidation, and
made known their anxiety to have the GER
emony performed quickly, as they had no
time to lose. The Squire being weigh
master, they were married on the hay
scales The. bride was gracefully attired
in the habliments of the bayfield,, and hid
her blushing face behind paste-board sun
bonnet, while the groom's appearance was
strikingly awkward.
The knot was soon tied, when Hiram
said to Mary, "You start ahead, and 1 will
wait for the certificate"
The scene that will transpire when the
exasperated parents hear the intelligence,
will leave the reader to imagine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
DIRECT SALES.

In very many cases cargoes of grain are
sold on 'Change from the canal boats, and
after undergoing inspection, are transferred
direct to ships up for foreign ports. Of
course the cargoes thus sold are always in
prime condition, needing no doctoring as
it is termed, and generally bring higher
prices than those given for grain, which,
before being fully presentable in market,
has to undergo manipulation at warehouse.
A peculiar feature of this trade is that the
sales of cargoes are made by the name Of
the boats which bring them to market
FLOATING ELEVATORS.
Besides what are known as the elevator
stores, or such as have stationary applian-
ances for transferring cargoes, there are in
the harbor about twenty-five floating eleva-
tors. Of these six each are owned by two
incorporated companies. and the others be-
long to private persons. These elevators
are capable of transferring about the same
amount Of grain as the stationary ones,
(from 3, 500 to 4,000 bushels per hour,) and
can be taken to any point required. Each
of these weighs the cargo while the
transferring process is going on, each weight
hopper being constructed so as to hold fifty
bushels. The total amount of money in
vested in these floating elevators is about
$100, 900.
THE CAPITAL EMPLOYED.
1t is difficult to say what amount of capi-
tai is employed in the various occupations
that apply to the handling of grain, and the
making of an estimate would necessitate
the taking into consideration of vast
amount of diverse labor. AS regards the
elevator stores however, it would not be
far out of the way, to put the estimate Of
capital required to found them and keep
them in operation at SO, 600, 600; this, be it
remembered, applies only to the transfer
ring Of such cargoes as are taken into and
shipped from warehouse.
An idea Of the vastness of the transfer
business may be conceived when the reader
is informed that fourteen million bushels of
grain passed through the Atlantic Docks
stores last year. The total handling and
transferring at this port for the same pc
riod amounted to forty million bushels, of
which aggregate, twenty-six million bushels
were handled by floating elevators and
shipped to foreign countries. The ship
ments to Europe this year are greatly in
excess of those in 1868; fact which is at
tributabie to the scantiness of the cereal
crops in Europe From Sept. l, 1868, to
the 10th ultimo, the shipments from New
York to Great Britain were Wheat, 8, 793,-
060 bushels; corn, 2, 305, 154 bushels. To
the Continent, for the same period: Wheat,
249, 891 bushels; corn, 28,013 bushels; rye,
168, 268 bushels. The home consumption
is also very heavy, large shipments being
made especially to the eastern states.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
A New and Novel Hotel,

Everybody in Chicago has heard of "Andergon's
Dining Rooms,'' at No. 1b1 Dearborn street, and
nearly everybody has, at one time another, visit
ed them in search of something reViving to the
inner man. The unequaled success of this late
establishment may be inferred from the fact that it
has for long time past been feeding average of
1000 persons per day. Such has been the
encouragement to the Nessrs. Anderson that enlarg
ing upon their original idea, they have determined
upon developing their dining-rooms into spacious
hotel, conducted upon the European plan. To this
end they have, for few eeks past, been reftting
the entire large building, ard metamorphosing it
into such hotel as has been mentioned As at
present arranged, the kitchen and dining-room is
upon the lower floor, while the three upper floors
devoted to parlors and sleeping rooms, of which
latter there are 25 in all. The several floors and
rooms fitted up and furnished in the most neat
and tasteful manner and adjoining them all the
necessary conveniences of any hotel. At this hotel
person may procure room for one night, or two
nights, or more, at 81 per night, and may at the
same time get his meals where he chooses. The
army of persons who have been in the habit of
boarding here restaurant, will still be accom-
modated as heretofore. The Messrs. Anderson had
brilliant opening, last evening, at which a large
and brilliant company did hearty justice to the
excellence of the fare set before them. The open
ing for business takes place on Monday evening
Chicago Times, August LIST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18

SILK MANUFACTURE AND CULTURE. The
growth Of the silk manufacture in the
United States must soon compel extensive
silk culture in this country. The manu-
tacture of sewing-silk in New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut has already nearly
driven the French and Italian threads from
the market. Hartford, Mansfield and
Manchester, in Connecticut, Hoboken and
Paterson, in New Jersey, and Troy, Yon-
kers and this city, in New York, are the
seats of extensive sewing-silk factories, and
IN Manchester, Connecticut, Paterson. New
Jersey, and in or two other places, silk
ribbons are now made which are nearly as
good as the best foreign articles. and. it is
said, cheaper. 1t is stated that there arc
fifty establishments IN this CITY engaged in
the manufacture Of silks in its y9rious
stages. though the most of these factories
are quite small. The oldest and LARGEST
establishment in the country is in Manches
ter, Connecticut. 1t employs one thousand
hands, and is now making dress silks and
other wide goods, as well as thread and
ribbons. The establishment Of large CO.
cooneries not only in California, but in the
south, viii soon become a profitable bust
ness.-N I, Post,