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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

ONE OF the most valuable inventions in
use is the metal-tipped shoes for children,
yet it is almost impossible to find good
tipped shoe IN orr shoe stores. Is it be-
cause they wear longer, that the shoe deal
ers keep so.poor al assortment, preferring
to sell the shoe that will wear out The quick
est !? It certainly looks SO. Children wear
out their shoes at the toes first. Parents
who have bought nice shoe at cost of
$3.50, have found that in two or three
weeks they would be out at the toe. The
same shoe, with metal tips, would wear
five or six months. No Que can afford 20
buy shoes for children without metal tips.
The annoyance of buying new shoes every
month is worth saving, to say nothing of
the money saved.-JolunaL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

A MAN in Kansas City while excavating
for cellar, one day last week, came upon
an iron chest which on examination was
found to contain So 620in gold. With the
gold was also found a note, and in the note
was legibly written:
Hidden from the soldiers in 1864. If
[ ever return. and this IS discovered, the
finder will please devote half the amount
10 charitable purposes, and the balance he
can keep for his own use. [ am an old
man, with not relative in Missouri
81. G. WAITE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST COP LIVER on
in the world is Hazard Il Caswen's, made on
the sea shore, from fresh, sele cted livers,
bv CASWELL, HAZARD & Co.. New York.
1t is absolutely pcae and street. Parties who
have once taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians have decided it superior to any of
the other oils in the market. Sold by all
druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09
RGyaIHnyannl.o

Royal Havana Lottery of Cuba.
Three hundred thousand dolldJs in Cold
d''n1on eUery1 II days. Prizes eashed and in
formation furnished. The highest rates paid
yer, government securities, &c. TAYLOR 8c
co, Bankers. No Is Wall St n Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09
Published February 16, 1901
CHAPTER 2,-GESFRAT.

AN ACT to amend section four of chapter forty-six
of the general laws of 1859, entitled can act to
authorize the formation OF town insurance COM
panies.''
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as fJIows
Section l. That section four of chapter forty-six
of the general laws of 1859, is hereby amended so
as TO read as follows: The directors of such COM
pany may issue such policies signed by the presi-
dent and secretary, agreeing in the name of the
company to pay al damages which may be sustain
ed by fire for term of i've years by the holders of
sdch policies, and not exceeding the sum named in
such policy.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February IL 1870.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

An interesting piece OF antique statu
ary, the head and bust of woman, half
life-size, sand to have been discovered on
the island OF Cyprus, near the renowned
town OF Idaium, has just been placed on
exhibition in New York city, at No. 159
Fifth avenue, near 22d street. The statue
appears to have been cut from a species Of
soft marble, now partially Dc composed
The faceis unmistably Grecian in its cast
A veil covers the back of the head, and the
back of the figure is unworked, and it is
copjectured that it originally stood in a
niche. The p. oprietor attributes this sta
tue to the age Of Phidias, and its produc-
ton to about the wear 400 before Christ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

r. P. HALL Il Co., Nashua. N. H., proprie-
tors of Halls Vegetable Steilian Hair r new
er, publish treatise on the Hair, which they
will send free TO any one on application This
is valuable little book. Send for it. @
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

JUDGE RUSSELL says, ''Dr. Beers, Boston.
Mass, has a certain cgu'e for drunkenness. -
Send Tor Circular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

THE CUNARD Mail Line OF Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpool and
Queenstown. Agents in al the principal
cities of the northwest. S. Rowe, General
Western Agent. No 2 Lake street. Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

-Four hundred new money offices viii
be opened July 1, and new ones Will mere
after be opened only semi-annually.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

| A REAL. MERMAID "A correspondent IL
| the Delhi Gazette writing from Benaras
on Dec. 10Th, says: ''Some Mahomedana
of Bengal have brought here a real nIer-
maid preserved in a case. 1t exactly re-
sembles a fish covered with scales in the
lower half, and monkey having head
and two arms with fingers and nails in the
upper. OF course ii is curious thing TO
look at. l was quite astonished to learn
from some OF my friends that real mer-
maid, exposed in the cboulc of this city.
could be seen on paying single pice. So,
as this filled my mind with great curiosity,
/ went there yesterday, and saw that it was
all true, and that man sitting at the door
with a bell III his hand was inviting the
passers-by to see that spectacle. I, with
two friends, went in, saw the animal, and
felt it with my own hands. [ couldn't
make out anything fictitious about it. On
lnquiripg OF the man who was present
there, [ was informed that it was q real
mermaid, found in the sea near Japan, and
that the man bought it for 500 rupees
at a public auction in Calcutta He further
told me that another of the same sort, but
as big as a man, was sold there for / 400
rupees. The length of the one saw mere
was almost a foot and a half Now am at
a loss to find out whether [ should RELY on
his veracity and believe the matter. | ask
those who can to inquire into the subject
minutely in order tnat the truth may be
elected" .a-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

Miss Betsey Thomas died at Portland,
Me-, on Monday, aged So, leaving discon-
solate her brother Elias, aged So, and her
sister Happy, aged 100 years in April next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

CHAPPED HANDS, Face, Rough Skin, Pi,n-
pies, Ringworm, Salt RAeum, and ali otL ar
cutaneous affections cured, and the Skin
made soft and smooth, by using the Juniper
Tar Soap, mads by CASWELL, HAZARD &
co, New York. It is more convenient AMI
easily applied than other remedies. avoidin.,
the treu0le OF the greasy compounds now ia
use. Sold by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09
q Sc cdl0aLN acQffs Va qe.1tLe breeze.
lPidt OdOrS Jrejghted, rich and rare,
IAeIL lllnneS Lhe lrlnds n,ea. G-lInaa,c carn

Wien nlooes He ac1nds DER C6y70n's seas
Ceylon has been made tributary to the nro
prietors of ''Ring's Ambrosia,' and furnishes
one of the choice perfumes which make that
genuine Hair Restorative so popular. All Hair
Restoratlves need q good perfume, but we
think the proprietors Of Rings have been pe-
culiarly fortunate in the selection OF theirs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

HURLBUT & EDsALL's, leading WHOLESALE
druggists OF the Northwest. corner Jaba
street and Wabash avenue, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

A Novel and Unusual Wedding Trip =
Salt Lake, san Francisco and tin }
Sandwich islands-A New Place OF
Resort.
The melancholy fate of Captain Cook,
Whe tell victim to the resentment AMI
giuttony of the natives of Hawaii. one If
/ the nandWlch Islands, has hindered ths
tide OF travel from strongly setting ;bst
way. Few people desire to live ir a sEc-
ton where unpleasant events of that kind
are apt to force themselves upon the atten
ton. There is greater liking in. the hu.
man breast for eating than being eatfn
and so the general tendency, on purely
prudential grounds, has been against ;ha.
adoption OF the Sandwich Islands as !,
place OF popular resort. People will nour-
lsh these little preiudices, and as there ar.,
those who would grumble even were tb4,,
to be shaved by a French gnlllotine. at r,rlf-
lie expense, we desist from unseemly cri.i.
cism.
But, since Captain Cook was broiled and
eaten, times aud customs have changed.
and now there is little danger, in the far
off islands of the Pacific from cannibals
and man-slayers. Last night, John Hodge
Esq, Secretary of Merchants Gargling Oh
Company, was married to one of Loekport's
ldlIeSG uatSntefs, ana started Tor the Sand
wich Islands via Salt Lake and San Fran
cisco.
This is the first instance, we believe. In
which the Sandwich Islands rave been in
cluded IN the list of places to be visited on
a wedding trip, but we shall not think it
strange If the example of Mr.. Hodge be
toilowed'by many oteers who are making
up cards for fashionable wedding.
We presume that MIR. Hodge will com
blne business with pleasure, and thai he
will introduce his celebrated and valuable
into the Islands, while he is occu-
pied with the agreeable duties devolving
ppon1him in his newly assumed capacity.
Mr.. Hodge has achieved wide and envi-
able reputation as Secretary and RESPONSE
ble Business Manager of Merchants Gare-
ling Oil Co., aad the advertising and
personal columns Of thousands of newspa-
pers are tanllilar with Ills name and bust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

PRUssING's Celebrated Cider Vinegsris tle
best IN the market. Ask your & ocer for it.
HooFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC combines ell
the ingredients of the Bitters, with pure
Santa Cruz Rum, orange, auise, &c. It makes
delightfully."- pleasant preparation, and is
used ter the same diseases as the Bitters, in
cases where some Alcoholic Stimulus is nee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

The following lists of Western patents were
issued fron the United States Patent Office
by Farwell, Ellsworth & Co., Solicitors and
Counselors in Patent Causes, 1872 Lake street,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

A Novel and Unusual Wedding Trip
Salt Lake, san Francisco and tile
Sandwich Islands-A New Place of
Resort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09

'Certainly, and doing 3 good business
He is clever fellow. He knew that he had
much better chance of being unsuspect-
ed If the girl remained close at home; and
must confess that if it had not been for
a whim I should never have caught him.
I p II
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08


FROM the late cabal dispatches it will
be seen that the war in Europe is virtual
" over, The army under McMahon, to-
gethe- with the Emperor Napoleon has
surrendered to the Prussian King, WI
liam. Dispatches are rather vague in re-
gard to the other divisions Of the French
army, but it is equally clear that their
effectiveness has been destroyed, if not al
ready surrendered to the enemy. It is
true that another army is being recruited
from the South of France, but it is very
questionable whether this army will be
suffered to take defensive attitude for
the movements of the enemy have been
characterized by promptness and celebrity
Paris still offers resistance-and although
its defenccs are regarded impregnable,
yet Paris, although politically may be
France. get substantially it is not. The
facts and result of the conflict too clearly
proves that Napoleon presumed too much
upon the tclat of the family name, and
went out to do battle without first count:
ing his host. Although the Empress is
still regent at Paris, yet we are forced t(
believe the Nepoleonic rule at an end
Poor France-braye-generous--- impul-
sive, but never happy. Her DOWNFALL is
as humiliating as her presti &c was proud
She delighted not in the practical, bu'
.worshipcd the ideal. Happier and pros
porous and great under the rule of Napo-
leon, but never satisfed-nevcr apprecia-
tive of present prosperity. The true his
tory Of this struggle will never be known
until the smoke Of the great battles have
died away. and the scara6ed hearts have
been healed Religion and, State have
become SO blended that biggotry and ia
naticism will for the present, prejudice
the judgment. But Sedan will be recor-
ded side by side with arterloo-Appo-
matox and Sedowa as histoical battle
felds-where we're fought the grea issues
Of State polity.
Since the above was in type We have
later cabal dispatches, which announce
the proclamation of a Republic in France.
For the finale of this struggle or the ac-
complishment of French independence we
must await future movements and other
Developments. a.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08
Thursday Morning, September 8, 1870.
THE coming fall elecsens hage begun

THE coming fall elecsbns haye begun
already to awaken some considerable in
terest throughout the State, AMI the can
vass in the different counties is becoming
somewhat animated. 1t was thought that,
in the Valley counties especially, the cleo
tions would pass off quietly and uncon-
tested, but hot shot are being thrown in
the conservative camp from Radical bat
ferries and some confusion has been
occasioned by the occurrence. The Rad
ical Caucus met in Richmond on the I'd
instant. and proposed that, at their State
Convention, to be held at that place, on
the 22d inst, a regular programme for
the fall campaign should be adopted. We
have learned from reliable source, that
: this convention will recommend the
election of members for the House of
Representatives at the fall election. under
the provision of the constitution; and if
their admission to seats should be denied
them. they will bring the question before
the courts in such manner as to test the
Constitutionality of the question of cleo
tions. This question of the time for
eec,ing Delegates has been discussed in
the leading journals of both parties for
some time past. and neither have been
able to settle an opinion ia the matter.
The question involved is rather one Of
fact than of law, and we would suggest
that, rather than compromise our interests
as party by trusting to the uncertain
judgment of a court in question of
fact, Qnr most certain security would be
in guarding against the possibility of the
issue by holding the election for Del
egases IS. at the time appointed for the fall
elections. 49,.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08

VALLEY RAILRoD Stockholders Meet
ang- General Il. e. Lee Elected Pres
adent. Pursuant to call of the board of
directors, the stockholders of the Valley
railroad held meeting in their office, in
this place on Tuesday last, Col. J.. T.
Anderson, of Botetourt. being called to
the chair, and Major Jed Hotchkiss ap-
pointed secretary. -;
Col. NJ. G.. Hartman submitted his re-
port as president, aud declined re cleo
ton, expressing his desire for the election
of General Robert e. Lee to the pres.
idency.
The stock of Botetourt, Rockbridge,
Stanton, and number of shares of in
dividual stock, were represented in the
meeting.
On motion of Col. Hartman, General
Lee was unanimously elected president of
the company. A committee was appoin-
ted to wait On General Lee and inform
him of his election. Colonel Christian,
chairman of the committee, afterwards re-
ported that the committee had performed
the duty assigned them, and that General
Lee accepted the presidency of the road.
The following directors We're elected
Col. VIM. Allen, Col. ". T. Poague, J.
E. A. Gibbs, J. T. Patton, of Rock
bridge; Col. Edmond Pendleton, and
Judge r. D. Houston, of Botetourt ;
Col NJ. G. Hartman and W. A. Burke,
of Stanton
On motion of Col. Massie, the thanks Of
the stockholders were, returned to Col.
NJ G. Hartman, late. President, for his
zeal, energy and untiring efforts in behalf
of the Valley railroad
On motion, the salary of the President
was fixed at S., 900 per annum.
! A number Of shares of stock were sub
scribed during the oay.-Stauaston T1ndi-
Gator, Sep. 2.
On this subject a Stanton eorrespon
Gent of the Lexington Gazette says
Gen. Lee was, of course, unanimousl,
elected, and being present, was formal,
notified by committee Of bis election, tt
which he responded by letter, informing
them of his acceptance of the Presidene,
and of his purpose to endeavor to push OIL
the work. The General has taken hole
of the enterprise in real earnest, and yo1
may depend upon it he is going to maxi
a working President.
The Board were empowered with plena
ny authority to perfect the organization
and put the road speedily under construc
ton. They went into session after tn
adjournment of the stockholders and will
probably remain in session for day or S
yet. With the proposed subscription
from the cities Of Stanton and Lexington
voted to the company, you may set
down as fixed fact things are workin
admirably for the early construction Of til
! Valley railroad.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08

IMPORTANT Naval ORDER.-Secretar,
Robson has jlst issued the following
order
For the most economical administration
of the naval service, and in acc"0'aahce
with the spirit Of the act Of Cong5Fc>>
entitled An act to further promote the
efficiency Of the navy" it is hereby Or
dcred that
l. From and after the 1st of October
next no retired officer Of the navy shall
be assigned to or remain upon active du-
ty except as member Of the light
house board, the board for the examna.
ton of officers for promotion and for the
retired list, and at the naval Asylum
And all such officers not coming within
the exceptions now on active duty are re-
lieved from that date.
9. Should either of the bureaus of the
department. require at any time the sex
vices of any retired officer for any special
duty on account OF his peculiar experience
or fitness for the same, special application
will be made to the Secretary of the Ma
w for such assignments by the Prosi-
dent.
8 The position of port admiral is here
by discontinued from and afte" the lst Of
October, except at the port of New York
By that portion Of the above order dis
continue the position of port admiral ex-
cept for the port of New York, the fol
lowing named officers are relieved from
duty: Rear Animals L. NJ. Goldsber'
ough, port admiral at Washington, D
c., Samuel l.. Brecse. at Philadelphia
Pa Hiram Paulding, at Boston, Mass,
JOSIAH r. Sands, at Norfolk, Va, Hen.
ry x. Thatcher, at San francisco Cal. Al
of the above named officers, except ADM,
raj Goldsborough, are upon the retired
list.
Rear Admiral Stringham will be re-
lieved from duty as port admiral at New
York on the first of October next, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the order,
which forbi1s retired officer from re-
naming on active duty after that date,
and he being a retired officer must there
fore be relieved.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08
TIE TgRCos.

Another story is that the Grown Prince
hearing Of the diaholism Of the Tureos
said significantly that it would not give
him any pleasure to see any more OF those
fellows taken prisoners; and that by a
curious coincidence no more Turcos had
been taken alive It's also stated that
one of the tricks Of Turco-fghting. was
to put dummies in wood for Prussians
to shoot at as they came up, placing
themselves in ambush to return the fire.
This did very well for time or two, but
the Prussians soon found how to deal with
tic fellows in the ambuscade Another
trick was for parcel of Turcos to throw
themselves upon the ground, feigning
death, and suddenly, as the Prussian
skirmish line approached. to spring up
and fire, Following this revelation of
African strategy, the German (the term
slips from nay pen as Synonymous with
Prussians, and it is SO in fact, } fred up
on all the lures they saw, living or dead,
and would thrust their bayonets into the
dead ones as they passed in order to
make sure they were not lying in wait to
take chance shot ar. Hatdead's lct
ter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08
From the Red River Country Resto-
ration on Canadian Authority

TORONTO. September 1.-Intelligence
from Red river announces that the force
under Colonel Wpolsley reached Fort
Garry on the Gath Of August. Riel was
unaware Of its approach. His followers
appear to have fled at once. It is stated
that resistance was contemplated, but OPP
posed by bis followers. The Union jack
was hoistcd on the fort, and royal salute
fred in honor of the event. No arrests
have been made by Col. Woolsley's orders.
Warrants have been applied for by pri-
yate parties against members of the late
provisional government. Great credit is
given to Cof.~ tTpolsley for the safe con-
duct Of his force without mishap in thirty
eight days from Sheban down to Fort
Garry Donald Smith, who a compained
ao force, has assumed charge of the
Hudson Bay Company's property.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08
The demands of the war and dearth of


The demands of the war and dearth OF
of forage consequent cn the great sum-
mer drougths cause great distress among
the agricultural population of France -
The journal Official publishes circular
to the farmers as to the disposal of their
dead animals, their use for manure, and
for the extraction Of animal oil, and
even recommends the feeding Of hogs
and fowls on the flesh Of animals killed
for want of food-or the sailing and Gu
ring Of the better portions of the carcass
Directions are also given as to, the plant
ing of late crops aud the saving Of fall
forage, even of pea and bean vines. =
Horse beef is Recommended as whole
some.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08

Pliny, the elder, bestowed upon Zeux
is that extraordinary and judicious praise
which conveys to US high idea of his
talents. Speaking Of the picture which
Zeuxis painted Of Penelope, Piny says !:
..IIe pain ted the manners Of that Queen"
zeuxis never attempted to finish his work
with rapidity, and when a person re-
preached him for his tardiness, he said,
the reason Of bis slow progress was, THAT
he painted for Immortality His last
picture WIS an old woman it was SO
comical and ridiculous that he is said tp
have died with laughing at it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-08

Alsacc, Which has its Prussian Gov
ernor, is a narrow strip of country n
length about two hundred miles and in
breadt twenty-was part of Germany
two hundred years 1t is on the left bank
of the Rhine, and includes the Depart
ments of the Lower and Upper Rhine
and Mosselle The Prussians will doubt
less demand in the terms of peace the
whole of Alsace and Lorraine, and the
Limitation of the French boundary to the
Vosges mountains. Lorraine and Alsace
embrace an area Of some FIVE thousand
square miles, and contain population of
some 100000 people, speaking the
German language. We think it proba-
BILE that their demands will be acquiesced
in. The allied Powers, in the preserva-
ton of the balance of power in Europe,
will not like to acquiesce in these de-
mands ; but with manifestation of German
power fresh before them they will not press
tinsir opposition 10 armed intervention. and
Prussia will gain Alsacc and Lorraine
and probably establish entire German.
unity, wiping out al, the States and con-
solidating the whole Of Germany into
one grand kingdom under toe King of
Prussia. 1t will be a Power at least as
much feared as RESP ected b J the Europe
an Power.