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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

1000 feet of tile for floors; 5000 feet of
plate glass for windows. The cost CT the
building, which was commenced in the
spring of 1868. and now being finished, is
$4,000 1t is fire proof throughout, the
interior walls being of brick, and the floor
joists of iron, with corrugated sheet iron
between, filled with concrete, to receive
the floors. AS the ILLUSTRATION shows,
the building presents most command
ing appearance, ..a a-ta 3
The building was erected by the company
for the transaction of it's business, and for
this purpose the entire first floor above the
basement is devoted being thrown into
one room, with only two small offices off.
The room is 81 by 45 feet, and 164 feet
high. In the basement are 2 stores on
Wisconsin street and 4 on Broadway.
The second and third stories are each thir-
teen feet high and have twelve large
offices on each floor From the
fourth story a hall occupies the re-
malnder of the building. 1t is 20 by 54
feet, and % feet high. The building is
warmed by steam, and is ventilated
throughout. 1t is supplied with water, and
drainage pipes take off all refuse. The in
terror is frescoed throughout, and the furni.
ture corresponds with the appearance of the
building outside. II. a tfau Ha Jas
The architecture of the building is a very
successful adaptation of the medieval Gothic
to modern commercial purposes, and the
effect is both novel and pleasing -s.a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
4 PENNSYLVANIA DrOnf Pond

At Uiiliamsport, Pa, there are trout
ponds owned by Mr.. Peter Herdic, which
are thus described in the correspondence
of the Baltimore American:
''The ponds aTe situated at the base of a
high hill, from which flows an abundant
supply OF clear spring water. They are
oblong, and about ten feet wide by fifty in
length, their sides walled up with stone
and cement. In one pond large stock of
trout from two to three years old is kept,
many OF which are eighteen inches in
length. These are kept for breeding, and
are quite tame, feeding readily from the
hand of. the keeper. In another pond
trout ten inches in length are Kept, while
in another little fish scarcely longer than a
pin may be seen slowly moving around.
They are all fed twice day on liver chop
ped very fine, with an occasiona4<meaI OF
clauber. AS the trout are in the habit OF
eating both the spawn and young fish,
much care is requisite in raising a stock
successfully, and the smaller fish are thus
kept separate. The practice of stripping
tue spawn rom the oId nsn is not reSorted
to here, as immature spawn is often secur-
ed, and the fish injured by rough handling.
A tank adjoining the breeding trout is kept
for the purpose of spawning, ana in tine fall,
when they commence, wooden frames with
fine wire-wOrk eight or ten wires to the
inch) are sunk, in sections, to the bottom of
the tank. Other frames with coarser WIRE
work, covered with pebbles sufficiently
large SO as not to pass between the wires
and then laid on top of those first immers-
ed, which gives to the bottom Of the tank
the appearance of smooth pebbly bottom.
The place is then made partially dark, and
for three weeks the fishdeposiG their spawn.
After brushing the pebbles away with their
tails, the upper wire work is reached. On
this they spawn, replacing the pebbles in
the same manner. The spawn, however,
has run through the coarse wire-work,
and rests securely on the finer, sieve
below. At the end of the season the
sections are all taken up and the spawn
laid in shallow boxes containing pebbles.
These are placed in long trough, through
which a current of water is made to run,
aot, however, strong enough to displace
the spawn. This continues until the young
fish make their appearance, when they are
carried down by the water in+O the pond
set apart for their juvenile days. Last
summer 81 per pound was offered for the
large trout contained in these ponds. and
refused. The determination of the owner
is 30 raise a supply sufficiently old to take
the place of the breeders before commenc-
ing to dispose of them. This he expects
to be able to do by next summer. r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
The Expired Eurl0ugh-A. conscientious
Soldier, "
From the New York Times.


Sergeant Patrick Ryan. of a detachment
of cavalry at the West Point Military Acad-
emy, received a furlough a few days ago,
which expired at 10 o'clock Monday night.
On the afternoon Of that day he was in
New York City having good time, and
waiting till the last moment he. hastened
to the depot at Thirtieth st. to take passage
on the 7p. m. train for Garrisons After the
train started he ascertained to his extreme
disgust, that the train did not stop at
Garrisons. He pondered the matter over,
wondering what he could do, and finally
concluded to jump as the train passed the
station and take his chanoes-and he did.
He rolled over and over receiving severe
cuts about the head and many bodily in.
juries, though no bones were broken. AS
he lay partially unconscious strong hand
jerked him from the down track in the face
ia southerly bound extra train Just in
time to save his life. He was then carried
to the ferry boat and conveyed. across the
river to the Military Hospital, where the
surgeon administered to his wants. He
had promised to get back on time, and he
did.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

hers-a voice (did dead men speak?) cried:
"Queenie, Queepie"
The old pet name! It was Paul's ghost,
but none the less Paul. 81 know YOU are
dead" she said, "but am not afraid of
you," and felt unterrifed, a strong arm en-.
folded her. But the breast upon which
her cheek rested was throbbing with such
living pulsations that, half aroused, she
began to shudder in terrible blended
hope and fear, and she shrank away from
his touch. .-s r
go Paul! are we both dead, or only you?
Is this the other world?" .- r. =
''Why, darl1ng," gently seating her on
the rock, 'you are in dream. Wake up.
love. Look at me, Esther I am not a
dead man, but your living Paul Feel my
hand-it is walm, you see, God has re-
stored us to one another; and now, if His
mercy permits, we will never be parted
again.
s.PauI! Paulr' cried Esther, convinced at
last. .. -...
They were very happy. Prosy folk,
could they have looked in, would have
seen only two exceedingly Wei aung per-
sons seated high rp on a rocky ledge, with
reeeding waters ripping about their feet;
bat they, all aglow with life and happiness,
scarcely knew OF the lapse of time before
the shiny line of light appeared at the
mouth of the cave. a5f. .
With blessed tears streaming down her
cheeks, Esther had heard his story (how
picked up the sole survivor Of that dreadful
wreck by an India-bound trader, her lover
had lain delirious for many weeks in far
land unable to tell his name. or story, and,
in part recovered, started at once for home
and landed in advance of the letters which
told his safety. And so they had met here
mid ''coral and tangle and alm0ndine, 4"
and as she heard the history of his perils,
Esther clasped the hand she held as if she
never again could let it go.
That provident little Helen-bless her
hearth 'bTilded better than she knew,
in providing gnch ii store OF damp send
wiches and refreshing wine for those
drenched and happy lovers. When at last
the receding tide opened again the rocky
gate, and the vi ia of the sea tinged with
rosy sunset, and Esther, aided by strong
arms, left her rocky prison, 1t was with
glow like the sunset upon her cheeks,
and in her eyes such radiance of hap
pinesg that it fairly dazzled the forlorn
bedraggled group above. Mrs. Gray en-
braced her fondly, and fell incontmendy
into fit of long deferred Mysteries. The
boys executed war~dance OF congratula-
tion and Helen and Isabel laughed and
cried for Joy. And as Esther turned with
Paul for last look at the scene of her de-
liverance the chime and murmur of the
sea seemed full of blessing blessing OF
the dear Lord who had had compassion
upon her weakness, restoring her to life,
and to that life its lost JOY. With thankful
heart, she went her way.
So we leave her a-..#
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
Snowman ElOqueRce

The following Is the latest piece of show
man eloquence: Gentlemen, this is the
celebrated boa constructor finest,
largest. strongest, the prettiest animal OF
its species in this country. He was caught
in South America as he lay torpid after
swallowing two. oxen and d drove Of sheep,
in a wire net, his capture affording a beau
tiful illustration of wire-pulling. 1t was
supposed that the sand where he was
torpid was hot enough to boil eggs, and
that his skin was at least well done'-th this
is proved by its highly finished appearance.
His color is supposed to combine all the
| hues of all snakes that ever Missed Or bit,
from the old serpent to the Conger eel.
His size is variable, as, like most other OBJ
fiect in nature, he expands with heat, con-
tracts with cold. For every rise of five de-
grees in the thermometer he gets a foot in
longitude. In his native sand he is one
| hundred and tty feet long. The warm
season Of our country stretches him twenty
five feet. Last January, wpen the Their
| mometer fell to sixteen degrees, he shrunk
into such trifing dimensions as to be in
visible through a microscope. His present
tlength you can see for yourself. His tenn
perance principles. are of the Goughist
kind. He is a dozen cold water societies
rolled into one His drink at his present
dimensions is three gallons OF water per
week, his food three more gallons. He has
great natural talents for politics, which
he shows by changing his coat four times
year. Price Of a mission, twenty i've
cents. " g.. -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

Do Nor LET THE CATTLE INTO THE MEAD
ows.-Some farmers allow themselves to
tall into the miserable and costly practice
Of letting their cows, early in the sprng
roam at will over the fields they propose to
NOV the coming July. Nothing is more
injurious. The ground, always wet in the
spring, is trodden into such an unequal
surface that, besides the injury to the grass
roots, moving is made more difficult; and
the loss in the subsequent crop is many
times greater than all the cattle getln their
perambulations. Keep the cows and other
cattle in the barn or barnyard, or some
small lot adjoining, till there is grass
enough in the pastures to give them a good
bite: and then when turned out, with one
feeding of hay each day, they will have
Just what they need to secure to them the
best health and to the owner the largest
profit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
A SEVERE RERUkE.

| A Revenue Shark Technical
VIOLATIONS of the Revenue Laws.
! Acting Commissioner Douglass has writ
ten the following letter to person i'll Al
SIR L have received your letter of the
I'd inst, III which Iyou state that upon the
receipt of my letter of Feb. 5, you COM
menced five suits against --- for using
half-barrels for putting up tobacco a sec
ond and third time, and that after four
hours hearing before the United States
Commissioner, upon the recommendation
of District Attorney --, these suits
We're all dismissed, and you now write to
inquire if there is no way by which Mr.
-- can be arrested for the offence
charged against him. In reply, I have to
| inform you, that however reluctant yon
may be to give up this case, and to fail i'll
claiming your anticipated moieties, I am
entirely satisfied with the decision made by
the Commissioner. From your statement
of this case, 1t was clearly trick on your
part-aided, perhaps, by the person who
purchased the tobacco of Mr.. -, to COM
NIT the latter TO technical violation of
the law, in order that you might bring the
suits. Clearly it was not out of any respect
you had for the law, or care that it's re-
quirements should all be faithfully COM
piled WITH or fear that the revenue would
be defrauded. am informed that both
you and your accompliee distinctly stated
before the U. S. Commissioner that the
stamps were thoroughly removed from the
packages after they were first emptied, and
that when they were re-filled by he
affixed genuine new stamps, thus demon
strating that Mr.. neither intended
nor practiced any fraud upon the revenue
Mr.. -- is a manufacturer and dealer in
tobacco, and he has given bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance of all the requirements of the law
and the payment of taxes, which may ac-
crue againgt him. As dealer and manu-
tacturer, he has paid considerable sums of
money into the United States Treasury,
and is, therefore, entitled to some consid-
Grafton at the hands of the government, to
protection at least against voluntary spies
and sell appointed detectives, who would
set traps and snares for honest men for the
mOiety of "a hundred dollars fine, and sell
their manhood for thirty pieces of silver
You ask for an answer to your letter that
you may snoW to commissioner --. /
shall be very glad ii you will show this to
the Commissioner, that he may know that
l approve of his disposition Of these cases;
and, further, that he may know IN what es-
tlmation this office holds men who may
make business of hunting up technical
violations of law ard entering complaints
in hope of obtaining therefrom moieties
and iufonner's shares
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

DIAMONDS IN GEORGIA. writer in the
Air Line Eagle hints at a new source of
wealth in Georgia III rather extravagant
terms. He says: 5f'Ehe diamond is only
found in the itacolumite rock called hexi-
BILE or elastic sandstone), which. is only
found in half dozen localities in the world
and the most extensive and dperfect crystali-
zation of this peculiar rock is found trayers-
ing upper Georgia from Atlanta, through
Hall county, near Gainesville, to Virginia;
on which line of formation numerous dia-
monds have been found by accident by
persons who ore wholly ignorant of their
nature or value. Some of these diamonds
are worth from S1OO, $500, 50, 200, S25, 900
to $4,000, 600. Several have been lost, and
two. broken to pieces to see whence came
their brilIiancy. When examined by dia-
mond miners G orgia will yield countless
millions of dollars worth of diamonds"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
A LONG CHASE.
a Burglar and COunterfefter Hunt ed
for Three Years. giE 81

for Three Years. gIE ii
From the Detroit Free Press, 21st.
r Nearly four years ago the little village of
Utica, Maeomb county, awoke one morning
to find that it had suddenly assumed me-
tropohtan airs, inasmuch as gang of bur-
glars had the night before "craoked" o safe
standing in the establishment of promi-
nent business man named VIM. Summers
The booty secured consisted of large sum
in greenbacks, most of which belonged to
other parties than Summers, and some very
valuable papers,. The affair was not dis
covered until hours after the cracksmen
had made good their escape, and the onl,
move that could be made was to put the
detectives Of this city on what trail had
been left. The detectives could hold out
no hope of a speedy capture. --s-.,-, ,.s. 81
1t was finally ascertained that George
Cameron was the leader in the affair De-
tective Sullivan took the track of this man,
but Cameron made his escape into Canada.
The next heard of Cameron was from
Colonel wood, of the secret service, who
telegfaphed that the fellow was in possess
sion of big sum of counterfeit money.
with the plates from which the bills had
been struck, and he was making for this
side OF the river. Sullivan again took up
the chase, and ran Cameron out of this
city and around the State until he again
lost him in Canada. He had passed con-
siderable quantity of the money, and given
large share OF it to pals who all con-
spired to battle the detective and allow
Cameron to escape. A warrant Was issued
for the fellow for passing counterfeit
money, and that warrant has been in the
note books of the detectives and marshals
up to day or two ago, as it was the deter
mination of all acquainted with the case
not to give up until the game was safely
placed behind the prison bars. .,.
Where Cameron has been since his last
escape to Canada is not really known, al
though from words let drop by him, it is
surmised that he has been in Wisconsin
good share OF the time few years ago
Detective Sullivan, who then held the long
issued warrant received notice from a dep
uty marshal at Kalamazoo that a person
supposed to be Cameron had paid that city
a visit, evidently for the purpose of secur-
ing some one to aid him in passing his
bills. Sullivan made arrangements for the
mans capture, should he return, the result
of which Was that the genuine Cameron,
safe blower and counterfeiter, is now in the
county jail in this city, having been
brought in Thursday evening. On the way
hither he grew rather communicative after
finding that he could not sink his identity,
and referred in a jocular manner to the op-
erations at Utica. He acknowledged that
while he was TOO sharp for the detectives
and marshals on short chase, they were
too knowing for him in thealong run, aud
seemed to feel that his next tour from De-
troit would enc in prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

AN EARTHQUAKE. PRooF- HOTEL. : San
Francisco gIories in a new hotel which
really seems to have some features not
often found III that class of buildings. 1t
is four stories high, and contains four
hundred suites OF rooms. yet it is so con-
structed that the direct rays of the sun fall
into every room at some time during each
day-provided it isn't cloudy, we suppose
This is mainly effected by means of large
central court. But the peculiarity which
especially endears it to the natives
is the remarkable fact that it is
earthquakes proof and hence may be con-
sidered house Of refuge IN the midst of a
quaking cily. It is compact framework
OF wood and iron, put together somewhat
after the manner of ship, and this is en-
cased in walls of brick The theory is that
IN case of a very severe shake the brick
walls, will either have to stand up or fall
outward, and so the inmates have only to
keep in their rooms for safety. The rent
of a suit of rooms, with board, ranges
from two hundred and fifty to five hundred
dollars month, which will doubtless come
up trifie during the earthquake season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
Caution to Watch Buyers.

Inscriptions parties selling worthless Swiss
Watches bearing trademarks very nearly similar to l
the trade marks OF genuine Watham Watches. .-. 3.
This is not only fraud the purchaser, but
great injury to Interpolation of the genuine Watch ~
To avo imposition, buyers should insist on get .ls-
ting genuine -Waltham-W Watches, and take other.
This is the only safe rule since sellers fre-
quehtly endeavor sell other watches in prefer
ence, on which larger profits are made
The trade marks of the various styles are:l e -.a
AMERICAN WATCH Co. .Waitham, Mass. - r....
ANN WATCH Co ........... .Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Cres-
| cent Street :-...--. .....-.. Waithaln, Mass.
| APPLETON, TRACY X Co. Waltham, Mass
! WALTHAM WATCH Co. Waltham, Mass >.
|. P s. BARTLETT. ............ Waltham, Mass
wM. M E1IERY. .walfliar Mass. Mass &c, +
HOME WATCH Co.. Boston, Mass. zs t,.sr
Examine the spelling of these names carefully
before buying. Any variation of single IEJ3
letter. indicates counterfeit. .- .....-. d. -
For sale by all leading Jewelers.
f-' ROBBINS h APPLETON. --..t %.
| General Agents, L 50 BroadweyN.Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
kasirinc.

A pomade which acts on the hair, and does
not effect the scalp, like all poisonous liquid
restorers. Is warranted to restore faded
hair to its original color. The elite all use IT.
1t lnclines the hair to curl, imparts beauti-
tul gloss and is perfectly harmless. Sold by
all druggists. XIDDER & WETHERELL, Agents
.lO4 William ST N Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

The PUREsT AND SWEETEST COP Liver Orr,
in the world is Hazard & Casweips, made on
the sea shore, from fresh, selected livers.
by CASWELL, HAZARD & Co., New York
1t ls absolutely pure and S;oeet. Parties who
have once taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians have decidedit superior to any of
the other oils in the market. Sold by all
DR. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

CHAPPED HANDS, Face, Rough Skin, Pim-
ples Ringworm, Salt Rheum, and all other
cutaneous affections cured, and the Skin
made soft and smooth, by using the Juniper
CO., New York. 1t is more convenient and
easily applied than other remedies, avoiding
the trouble of the greasy compounds now in
use. Sold by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

DIR. PIERCE's ALTERATIvE EXTRACT. or
Golden Medical Discovery, is the greatest
bronchial tonic and blood purifier ever discoy-
cred 1t cures consumption in it's early
stages, and all severe and lingering coughs.
Sold by druggists, or send three and q, quar-
Y, and get three bottles free of express
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

WHETHER you are to live long, or to- die
soon, it is wise to insure your life in tht
Wash ngton; for if you are to live long, /
policy Of insurance is equal to money al
compound INTEREST; and if you are to die eoor
the investment results III q financial gain tc
your estate. proportionally larger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
R.,cb-lor,s u.Ir ~.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in Tia
world, the only true and perfect Dye; harm
less, reliable, instantaneous; no disappont-
ment; no yiaiculous tints; remedies the i'll
effects OF bad eyes; invigorates aud leaves
the Hair soft and beautiful black or brown.
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. and
properly, applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

Few have any idea Of The magnitude of the
law book trade of the west. e. B. Myers. Il
Co., law publishers, Chicago, established, in
1860, have published over 10000 volumes.
and are now the largest dealers in the west
ern country. Their descriptive catalogue is
free to all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

HooFLAND's GERMAN Tonic is q combination
OF all the ingredients OF the bitters, with Dq,re
Santa Cruz rum, orange, anise, etc, nfakinea.
preparation of rare medical value II is used
for tho same diseases as the bitters in cases
Wlefe some alcoholic stimulus is necessary. n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

: EVERY farmer should send for the new
:" Kansas Subsoil Attachment for PIowa. )
Costs but a trifie, and will be worth hundreds
OF dollars in the increase of crops Sea - =
vertisement IN special notice column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

The CUNARD Mail Line of Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpoof and
Queenstown. Agents in all the principal
titles Of the Northwest. s. Rowe, Genera
Western Agent, No 2 Lake street Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
A Want In Medicine Wen snppiied.

Wayne's Diuretic and Alternative Elixir has
hIled want long needed in the list of prep
aratlons for the cure of those diseases named
in advertisements.