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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

PRINCE ALFRED Of England rivals his
elder brother, the Prince 0ff Wales, in de-
praved tastes and low debauchery. The
latest folly reported of him took place at
Honolulu, where, at his particular request,
disgraceful and obscene dance, called the
'shula-hula," was performed. To this no
white people, aside from the officers of the
Princes ship, but many haf-cast ladies
married to Europeans, without their hus-
bands, were invited. The English resi-
dents were SO disguised with the transac-
ton that they lowered the British flag to
give expression to their feelings. A little
more Of this sort of thing will end in set
ting all the Princes adrift to shift for them
selves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

PHoToGRAPHIC SEALS A photographer
Freiberg has made seals and stamps with
the portraits Of his customers. A thin layer
Of gelatin, sensitized with bi-chromate of
potash, is exposed to the action of light un-
der photograph positive, by which the
parts acted on are rendered insoluble in
water. The gelatine film is immersed in
water, and the parts notacted upon by light
which plaster cast can be taken. A gal
vanie plastic copy being taken of the cast,
we have ametallie facsimile of the photo
graph, which can be employed as a seal.
This process suggests a method ofobtaining
perfect ikenesses of persons in metallic
checks, for the use Of the printer, and also
an admirable way Of illustrating scientific
books,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15
MESSAGES from the Dead.

The recent colliery explosion in SaXony
was accompanied by one Of the most terri
bic incidents ever recorded in connection
with these fearful calanities. The miners
were not all killed instantly, us was at first
supposed, some of them being unharmed
by the explosion and dying slowly by suf-
location. Some of these poor fellows oc-
cunied the last moments of their lives in
writing messages in their notebooks to
their wives and children, and these were
found when the bodies were discov-
cred. These men, in the very pres
ence of death, had thoughts for every
one but themselves. 'tDear wife, " writes
one of them, stake good care of Mary; in
book i'll the bedroom you will find
thaler. Farewell, dear mother and sisters,
till we meet again" One by the name Of
Schmidt had pinned d paper to the breast
of his blouse, on which he had written the
following words: ''My dear relations,
while seeing death before me- remember
you. Farewell till we meet again In hap
piness." A miner named Bahr wrote in
his notebook: ''This is the last place
where we have taken refuge. I have given
up all hope, because the ventilation
has been destroyed in three separate
places. May God take myself and my rel
atives and dear friends who must die with
me, as well as our families, under His pro-
tection" Another had written: ''Janetz
has died. Richter left his family to God.
Farewell dear wife; farewell, dear child
ren; may God keep you" One only ut
tered a complaint, and it was not violent
one: Farewell, dear wife and children; I
did not think it would end so. Oberman. "
These brief messages, written in the actual
presence of death while yet the writers
were in the possession of full physical
health, are pathetic beyond description.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15
A Case Of Wonderful Generositr.

The Duke Of st. Albans, who has here
tofore been best known as the boon com
panion of that bad young man, the Prince
OF Wales, has suddenly become famous in
quite a different way. Recently the living
Of Redhouse fell vacant. It was worth
$1,5OO year, quite nice thing for some
poor clerical cadet. The living is in the
Dukes gift, but instead of pitchforking in
some family hanger-on, as is the usual Gus
tom, he wrote one of the principal parish
ioners to the effect that he would appoint
any clergyman the laity might choose The
fast Duke could not have ventcred on any
one act more startling than this Of civ
ing the people the choice of
their minister. The parishioners of Red
bourne Immediately held public meeting,
declared the Duke an ornament to his class,
or words to that effect, and unanimously
voted that the permission to elect an in
cumbent Of their own choice is privilege
rare and unparalleled, and merits their
warInest thanks" These Brtons, who we
know never can be slaves, have so long been
used to accepting thespiritual guides which
the aristocracy provides for them, that they
fall down in ecstatic admiration of the gen
erosity that allows them any choice in the
matter which most nearly concerns their
souls. What we claim as right. they con-
slider an unparalleled privilege" But the
Duke has made bad precedent for the
dealers in fha, cure Of souls in the Estab-
lished Church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

IT IS ESTIMATED that the wheat crop in
Ohio this year will amount to about thirty
millions of bushels, or about double what
it was last year. Corn viii be about one
third of crop, or about thirty millions of
bushels The heaviest corn crop ever
grown in the state measured ninety-three
millions of bushels. The oats crop is
double what it was last year, and the hay
crop is excellent, and reaches the market in
first rate order Potatoes are uniformly
good, although it is feared that the present
dry weather will iniure the late crop a little.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

'sFRFsB As MAIDENS BLUSH" is the pure
peaehy Complexion which follows the use Of
Hagan's Magnolia Balm. 1t is the True
Secret Of Beauty. Fashionable Ladies in
Society understand this.
The Magnohl. Balm changes the rnstic
Country Girl into City Belle more RAPIDLY
than any other one thing,
Isedness, Sunburn, Tan, Freckles, Blotehes
and all effects Of the Summer Sun disappear
where it is used, and genial cultivated
fresh expression is obtained which rivals the
who will invest rs cents at any respectable
store, and insist on getting the Magnolia
Balm.
Use nothing but Lyons Katharion 10 Dress
the HAIR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

A GOOD story is told in Paris of a son of
NJ. Bixio. This eminent man was for q
short time incarcerated in the fortress of
Vincennes, after the coup detat His wife,
accompanied by one of her sons, went to
see him. They dined together in his
chamber, The son was extremely sad and
taciturn during the dinner, and at last at
tracted his fathers attention. "Why, my
dear boy, what is the matter with you ?"
Nothing, father" replied the Lad of Il.
'sNonsense; [ can see something is the
matter with you. Come, tell me what it
is" The boy bIubbered: eWhy, pa, 7 am
SO disappointed I made sure of seeing
you in dungeon, chained to the wall, and
you amt. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

In BRIEF, France is very tired of Napole-
on, but has not the concentration of pur-
pose to push him from them. Therefore,
he sits there still, while everybody wishes
he would die. Perhaps he may. Threat
ened men live long. ga watched pot new
er boils," says the homely adage. But this
man has given unmistokable signs of the
failure of that vigor Of mind and character
which once won him power. His irresolu-
ton and inability to handle the reins he
once grasped SO firmly, can no longer be
concealed. Friends begin to dread his
blunders, and foes to laugh at his indeci-
sive fumbling of affairs. He is broken
man in mind assuredly, and in men Of his
stamp the mind alone keeps alive body
worn out by excesses. 1t will not be very
strange, then, if after several dispatches,
most positively assuring us that ''the En-
peror is in no danger" sthe Emperor has
fully recovered" we should one day read
''the Emperor is dead. st Louis Demo
crdt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

Between the mouth Of the Willamette
river and Astoria, Oregon, there are twenty
five salmon fisheries, employing over two
hundred men. Over a million pounds of
salmon have been put up in tin cans, which
sell at the rate Of nine dollars per forty
eight pounds. About two thousand bar
rels have also been put up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

WHILE party of workmen were engaged
in ezcavating. q cellar at Thorn Grove, N.
j., at the depth Of about five feet they
struck an iron vessel, which, upon examin-
ton, was found to contain O large amount
of specie. The IabOrer who first made the
discovery proceeded to appropriate tho
proceeds, when others coming up, disputed
his light to do 50, and insisted on divi-
sion, whereupon fight ensued. Two col
ored laborers were beaten to such an ex-
tent that their recovery is considered very
doubtful. The money is ancient coin, some
pieces dating as far back as 1716."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

EFFECT OF THE SALE OF PROPERTY IN
IrALY.-We hear accounts from Sicily Of
the former church property which was sold
by auction to private individuals. The
houses belonging to the converts were in
q dilapidated state, but have now been
either thoroughly repaired or pulled down
and rebuilt The tilling of the convent
ried on in the most primitive manner and
with the rudest implements: but the new
owners are devoting their attention to i'm
provement in the culture ofthe soil, which
is naturally rich and fertile. In Messina
and in the communes of the province, sew
eral day and night schools are open. The
latter are well attended, and many of the
children of the peasantry can now read and
write. --. ..# -.
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poetru
I'm QUIET DAYS,

The dying year grows strangely mild:
Now in tb hazy autumn weather
- My heart is ike happy child,
~ And life and I, friends recopciIed
Go over the hills together.
My peaceful days run sweet and still
As waters slipping over sand,
Seeking the shadows Of free will
Go gather tenderer lights than fill
Days over lavish hand
The summer wood with music rings,
The singers is a troubled breast;
ammo more the bind that sings,
But that which broods with folded wings
Uponits quiet nests
Oh, fairest month Of all the year
Oh, sweetest days in lifei they melt:
Within without, is autumn cheer,
September there, September here,
so tranquil and so sweet.
Oft have I watched al night with grief
All night with joy, and which is best
All, both were sharp, and both We're brief
My heart was like wind blown leaf,
give them both for rest.
Fair Quiet, close to Joy ALI i,
But loving shadier walks to keep,
By day is ever my side;
And all night long with me abide
Peace and her sister Sleep.
-CARL SPENCER, IN Harpey's Magazine for Sep
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15
LHnAr Heal

Lord Rosse has been measuring, says
Once Week, the heat that comes to US
from the moon. Using on of his. great
refecting telescopes as q burning mirror
he has condensed the moons rays upon
on of the most delicate Of heat gaugers-a
thermo-pile. Without being able to deter
mine by what fraction of Fahrenheit's
degree the lunar warmth increases the tenn
perature Of the terrestrial atmosphere, he
has found, as an approximation, that the
radiation from the moon is about the nine
ty-thousandth part Of that from the sun.
He eonceives that the variation of heat
from one satellite follows the same
law as that of its light, viz, that
we have most warmth from
the full moon, and least from the nearly
new. By comparison with the terrestrial
source of heat, Lord Rosse estimates the
actual temperature of the moons surface at
lunar midday to be about five hundred de-
grees Fahrenheit. This scorching results
from the slow rotation of the moon, which
makes its day equal to our month, and from
the absence =of. any atmosphere to screen
the lunar world. Years ago Sir John Her
schel, who has more than once proved him
self a prophet by his sagacious inferences,
remarked that Fthe surface Of the tUll
moon exposed to us must necessarily be
very much heated, possibly to q degree
much exceeding that of boiling water"
Fontenelle and his followers to the contra
ry notwithstanding the moon can be no
place for living beings, unless they are sal
amanderS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15
An ARMY of Priests

The ecclesiastical authorities of Rome
have just published a census for the present
year. These statistics show that the reoU-
lar clergy is composed of 2 276 persons,
thus divided: Cardinals, 80; Bishops, 26;
priests and clerks, 1, 1866, and students at
the ecclesiastical colleges, 81. The reIi-
glous communities count 5, 215 souls, 2, ,959
men and ?, 256 women. The lay population
amounts to 1877, 1873; soldiers in garrison,
lO,2O7; prisoners under sentence, S28; Pro-
testants, 637, and Jews, 2 $50, making a
total of 220, ,532, or an increase of 3, 154
over the year 1868. The number of fami-
lies is 42, SIS, or an average of rather more
than five persons to each. Males are more
numerous than females. The figures being
11S, 1878 and 101 659 respectively Lon
gevity is the greater among the latter Of
persons who have attained the age of 20 to
so, the women count 1867, and the men
2, IA only; from so to 80, 556 and 495; and
between 80 and 100, 55 and
81. The number of cardinals re-
siding in the Eternal City has re-
manned nearly the same dnring ten years,
never having been below 20 nor above 35;
at present it is 81. The same remark does
not apply to the bishops, who have never
been so few, In 1864 they counted 10; at
this moment there are no more than 26.
Priests and regular clerks have also dimin-
ished during the last decennial period,
the number never being SO low. In 1864 it
was 1, SOD at present it is 1866 On the
other hand, the members of religious COM
munities have augmented; in 1860 the
males were 2, $50, and the females 2,021:
the progression has beer constant and the
figures now are 1859 and 2, 1856. This in
crease is naturally explained by the confs-
cation of the church property in Italy, and
the eXpUlsisn of the monks and nuns from
their monasteries and converts, many of
them having sought an asylum in the capi-
tai of Christendom. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

CURIOUS FAMILY HIsToRY.-At q reunion
of two families named Collett and Mckay,
near Waynesville, Ohio, last Saturday,
nearly 185 bearing those names were pres
ent OF the Collett family, it is related
that, more than a hundred years ago, a
husband, wife, and babe set sail from the
coast Of France, to find home in America.
The wife, after few days at sea, died, AMI
a famine having broken out on ship board,
an allowance of one biscuit each day was
issued to the adults the children being per-
mitted to starge. But the father shared
his food with the child, and fed it upon
half biscuit a day until the voyage ended.
And from a motherless babe, subsisted on
half biscuit day through a long voyage,
it is said, the Collett family is descended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15
An Extraordinary Marriage Incident.

Under date of August IA, the Berlin cor
respondent of the London Times writes:
"a bridal couple were standing before
the altar in Berlin to be married Unfor-
tunately for them the officiated clergyman
had heard that the young people would in
a few weeks have again to repeat his servi-
ces at the baptismal font. In the speech
with which, according to custom, he opened
the ceremony, he allowed himself to allude
to the prospective event. Then becoming
heated with his theme, he took upon him
self to enact the representative
OF an ayenging Diety, reprimanded
the weeping bride, and wound up by box
ing her ears. Against this terrible affront
the bridegroom demonstrated with wonder
ful meekness. His one object being to be
married, and by marriage to repair the
past, he said o. few words to the vitupera-
tive priest, and requested him to proceed.
Amid the tears of the ladies and the rage
of the gentlemen present, the rite WAS ac-
comDlished. On arriving at home the
bride became Ill, and the following day was
delivered of dead child The thing cot
wind and was discussed in the public press,
though of course those Immediately con
cerned would have preferred to keep it q Sc
cret Upon this, the pugiIistic clergyman at
once wrote to Conservative paper, declar-
ing the whole stOrya lie, and not even con-
descending to explain how it was that such
an extraordinary invention could have been
fabricated at his expense. At this iuucture
the young husband, a music master, find
ing concealment out Of the question, re-
solved upon having the only satisfaction
possible, and brought an action against the
sefalleged innocent. At the hearing of
the case eleven persons took their oath shat
the blow had been given. Unheeding their
depositions, the clergyman persisted in his
denial, and, as his sole defense, referred the
judges to the evidence of his own consci-
| ence and Gods knowledge of his inward
thoughts" +"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15
Death OF Senator Fessenden.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 8.-Senator s. Fes-
sender died at G:3O this forenoon. He was
sensible until the hour Of death, and had
passed q comfortable night until o'clock.
Physicians were ia attendance, and did ev-
erything to relieve his sufferings, which
otherwise would have been great at the
close.
DEATH OF GEN. RAwLINs. RaWlins
9Th inst, In accordance with an order 1s-
sued by the State Department, all public
departments were closed on the 7th inst,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

HERE is bit of French philosophy. Il
is set down to the credit of Alexander Du-
mas, fLs:-'.Walk two hours every day.
Sleep seven hours every night Get upas
soon as you wake. Speak only when nee
essary, and say only half what you think.
Don't write anything but what you can
sign. Think neither too much nor too lit
tie Of money; it is a good servant but
bad master. Beware of women before you
are twenty. Avoid them after you are
forty"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

- Mrs. Edwin Booth has recovered from
her recent indisposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

Temple, at Cincinnati, on Friday, realized
100000 The ghestbrought 50, 500 pre-
MUM, and the premium on the twenty
highest amounted to $19, 430.
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o. 9. CUSTOM HOUSE, NKw ORLEANS.
COLLECTORS OYRrcK, April 9 1852.

q. q CUSTOM HOUSE INV oRLEANs 7,
CoLLEczoR's orTIcH, April 2 1859 !
.ovins described goods having sssed for viola
o. ne Esvsove lsv herein ct FORTH notice hereby
S.s
4; S'St:; issss;;s =. d s s. containing
ssss srs - tss sc1 sspdanv0aon Of
j:s e isss H:.sss AK. Dbl. Tobacco and c.s..
jan 10 issre msstlO boxes 500 Cigars II rolls Gigs.
violation Of lection s. ses Hs9sh I7ss
Feb: II. le62.Marksd ALL case $3.50 Ceaus-vssssl:
SsS. n isea-Ho pablo Gases cosnsc-,ssssl; 4 A.
Kennsdyviolstisp Of section l. sct Of july IS 1855
q ssae s. q ..ssE M
March ls6o-No maxkl trunk $50 Cigsrs-vsssel: LID
so q sciSs W.,
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dc Bszsso-violsson q section S Get Of
March Is y ssee-x.rh,d con.,..-, trunr co,,.,n,,
Cg.vss Ju.iss.-viostion Of section S. sss Of March
% q ss sas s' ~ Ss a.
Hs1ch IS isee-No msrkl Dbl c,r.r,ttsa and box eo0
Lavaesviolston Of section a Of March
IL x .: . beg H.,.
March %, l56o-Marked II F0D-3 boxes Tin Plate
ysssl unknovn-viossion Of section g. act Of March =
March 90 lssp-Msrksd TAFr4boxss Tin Pl.ss-vss.
March q N q siein 81 s. e q M,ss 2 @
Ann Ess-violsfon Of section g. sct Of March 1923
q .:es1 q e s:eS
March 49, lS6o-No mark-s60 packs Cgsresfes-yessel:
q :'ssS g s. s.:s
Rum s.d boxes oigsryssssl AiAnce-volstion Of sec.
Special Deputy collector
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M 4AA1IE COUHss. sfls.t
SPRING MEETING HKw oRLKAxs xEfA1sn
JOCKEY CLUB
saturday. Apri1 q leoo.
HRST DAY-FTRH RACE-swssPsaakss ~ ysaR slds,
dash Of one ms $50 mtnes 500 forfeit; ssoond hosBs
to receive bis entrance money. Club 70 I'D $500
IL o'Fsno. spssrs Dr. ALTA villa. By vsadal, dam
Imp Fillasres By stockwsn- Cslon arssn and orange
I'D A. Wilson enters q. G JEFF JENNINGS, By Light
ming, dam Becky Bse Colon vhits and blue. rcd sash
S-W Oottrin eDtsrs Cd. OoTfnTLLA By Daniel Boone
dam Maggie q Coozs. red and red.
S-Also enters en- Z CARRIE p. By Dsnisl BoonA dam
LILY Ward colors. red and red.
SECOND RAcE-MErAIRIE srAKK-swespssak~ for
al ages two mile heats. sloo entrance. .. p cub 70 sdd
slooo. 80 81
l-Janss Conlisk names b. b. GILRoY g. o. By Lsxine
ton, dam Magnolia b. imp. olsnes& cslon. blue and
blue
Pr O. Moore names b. BAYoKKr, y o. BY Lexington.
dam Bay Leaf By imp. Yorkshirs. Colsrs. blue and
blue
81 J. oFallon names @ b. PLANfAoBNET y a. Sv
Planet, dam Hosa Bonhsur By imp Glencoe Colors
green and orange
t-Metsirie Jockey Club names e. CHALMErfR, ~ o.
BY Daniel Boone. dam By Brown Dick. oolor gray and
gray.
Pools sold By Thomas Johnson authorized Pool sser 81
the Lower Rounda. ST. Charles Hotel. nW
Race TO start ct O'Clock
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| h
UNrKD STATES IHrrRsAr REVENUE, \
AssrssoR's OFFICE. FIRsI DIsrRIcr OF LOUISIANA, I
The annual income list Of assessments for the ending
December sst 1865 made In compliance with IAN to
provide Internal Revenue 70 support the Government pay
interest the public debt and for other approved
june soh 1854 amended BY subsequent acts having
returned by the Assistant Assessors Of the First District Of
Louisiana to the undersigned Assessor Of said District
Notice 10 hereby given that said annual income list win
main open for examination BY taxpayers FOR the period Of
days from this date ct Room No. United States Custom
House during which time feeling them
selves sgeeved BY the action Of Assistant Assessors may
peal TO the Assessor.
And Immediately after the expiration Of said tsn days on
the twelfth thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth OF April
1862 win deerr Inc all appeals relative TO
cesve Valuations made and taken By the Assistant Asses
writing. and specify the particular thing
respecting which decision requested and state the ground
OF error complained Of
The First District Of Louisiana comprised within the
parishes Of Orleans, Jefferson St. Bersad Pisquemnes St
Chaes St James, st. John Baptist Ascension, Terrebonne
Lafourche. Livingston, St. Helena, Washington and St
Tamnapy.
in the parishes Of St. James and Ascension appeals will be
made to this Office through Assistant Assessor e vALEN
TINE, Convent Landing.
In the parishes OF Washington and 81 Helena through
Assistant Assessor JAMES B. WAND. Amiss City.
In the parishes Of Livingston and st. Tamnapy through
Assistant Assessor ". I. PRATT, PonehatoulA
In parishes Of st. Charles and Baptist through
Assistant Assessor JOHN n. HOWELL. Edgar P. o.
In the parish Of LAfeurche through Assistant Assessor
W. GzIsSAM. fhibodaux.
the parish of feebonns through Assistant Assessor
GEORGE BUTTRICK. Houma
esd Assistant hereby notified transmit all
such appeals to this Office Immediately upon their receipt
An other appeals be made directly to this Office
LEWIS WOLFLEY,
Assessor First Dftrict Of La Ofice-Room No
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BOARDING.

ROAEDIHo-oNE LARGE FURNISHED ROOM
- with Beard ct No. 23 Camp strest second door nom 81
Joseph Day bosrders also accommodated
EIRsT CLAss BOARDIN0-oNE or TWO
gentee families Who desire comfortable homo and good
living In Of the city, might suited on app
cation ct 6 Camp street. Bible House ana
opposite st. Parick Church few day boardsrs can also
be accommodated The large airy snd we'll fur.
nfshed, and the table unsurpassed In this city.
QOARDIN0-ELE0ANr FURNISHED APARr.
ment to rent with excellent board and the Of the
paror The situation The most dearabe A "a cv
Apply atl46 st. Joseph street.