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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

THE first whaler of the season has
reached New Bedford The ship Eliza
Adams, Captain Hamblen, arrived in
port on the 29th ult., from a three and
a-half years. voyage in the South Pa
cific ocean, during which time she has
taken 1000 barrels sperm oil, /, 400 bar
rels whale oil, and 4, 21G pounds whale
bone. Her luck did not desert her on
her passage home, she having taken
seven whales, making IT'S barrels sperm
oil. She brings kangaroo and some
curious birds from Albany, Australia,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

AN Oregon paper describes fierce
murder, and adds calmly: "The per-
petrator Of the deed is supposed to be
Jack Kahtm, who is noted for little
tricks of this kind y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

THE recent story that Count Bis
marck chad the marks of death on his
countenance, arose from the fact that
the chancellor had been seen without a
cigar in his mouth,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

GEN. VoN MoLTKE is not Dane as
has been stated He was born in Neck
lenburg, and entered the service of Den
mark early in life, but afterwards quit
ted it for that of Prussia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
Keeping Grapes In the Ground.

Now that grapes are abundant and
excellent, every one is asking if there
is not some way by which they may be
kept fresh and nice for use during the
winter. One writer states that he took
a box about Is inches in depth, covered
the bottom well with grape leaves, then
placed in layer of grapes, next layer
of leaves, and SO on until the box was
full, having layer of leaves on top. A
tight cover was then nailed over the
box, and it was buried in the ground at
a depth below the frost. He had excel
lent grapes the following spring, and
thinks they VIII thus deep all the sum
mer. Of course the box should be
buried where the water will not collect
near it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
Changarnier and Prince Napoleon.

Inc Bordeaux correspondent OF the
London Daily News writes:
The Courier de la Gironde, confirm
ing the news of General Changarnier
having snubbed Prince Napoleon when
he made overtures to him at Brussels
for Bonapartist restoration, vouches
for the authenticity of the following ex-
tract from letter written by Changarn-
ier himself: "In returning from the
postoffice, whittier had gone to throw
in the letter to which you now respond,
l was closely followed by Plon-Plon in
person. l was surprised to see this
big, fat person filling up my poor little
parlor; but [ preserved my soldiers
s0eQtrOid, and, without asking him to
sit down, inquired how it happened
that I had the honor of his visit. After
many compliments, impossible to be
repeated, about my Importance and
my renown, Plen-Plon added, "You
alone can save France and put an end
to this war. The Empress is but anae
b1pate (sie). You must be Regent, and
bring back the little Prince. 1 can
guarantee you the assent of Prussia and
Bismarck. You will assemble on the
frontier $50, 900 of your prisoners, com.
manded by generals of your own
choosing. When you shall have exc
cuted the members of the Provisional
Government and some few hundred
other scoundrels, order will be perma-
nently restored. If you agree to this
proposal [ have an agent ready to take
the news at once to Count Bismarck. ,
Prince, I replied to him, I have done
with romancing, and will not put my
hand to such an absurd romance as
this s'-and then [ showed him the way
down stairs -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

A LONDON paper expresses the belief
that Leon Gambetta is a victim of the
opium habit, and that since the war he
has seldom been removed from the
influence of the drng.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

In Harper's for March Mr.. Junius
Henri Browne is to have an illustrated
article on Iceland-a capital and un-
known subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
MY WIFE AND i.

sky of azure. bit of heaven,
n hour of bliss to mortals given,
church dainty dress by my side,
solemn service a kiss-a bride.
Then thronging friends,
A last goodbye;
And so we are married
My wife and L.
Long hours of rapture, long days of Joy,
Time passing unheeded-without alloy,
tour, where everything looks its best,
river in Autumn glory drest;
No thought of trouble,
Nor care, nor sigh,
For we 80 happy
NV wife and 1. n
slow awaking, as from dream,
drifting once more into life-work's stream
little respite from toll, and then
The world with its hopes and fears again.
But heme and love
That shall last for aye,
For now settled
My wife and I.
And as hours vanish in times quick flight
And our hfe's fair morning grows to night,
As carking cares with our pleasures stay,
And our heads are streaked with the silver gray
Yet shall love increase
As the days go by;
And we live for each other
My wife and /.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
Age of Poultry.

Farmers usually sell poultry alive
Poulterers in town, on the other hand,
kill and pluck every sort of fowl for
sale, so that the purchaser has it in his
power to judge of the carcass and if
he buys an inferior article at high
price, it must be his own fault. It is
easy to judge of plucked fowl, wheth-
er old or young, by the state of the
legs. If hens spur is hard, and the
scales on her legs rough, she is old,
whether you see her head or not; but
the head will cerroborate your
observation, if the under bill is
so stiff that you can not bend
it down, and the comb thick and rough.
A young hen has only the rudiments of
spurs, the scales on the legs smooth,
glossy and fresh colored, whatever the
color may be, the claws tender and
short, the under bill soft, and the comb
thin and smooth. An old hen turkey
has rough scales on the legs, callesites
on the soles of the feet, and long,
strong claws; young one, the reverse
of all these marks. A young goose or
duck is distinguished by the tenderness
of the skin under the wings, the
strength of the joints of the legs, and
the coarseness of the skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

EBENEzER Low, of Marshpee, Mass,
died on Saturday last, aged 102 years,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
Bono Dust for Poultry.


Last winter I procured two barrels of
bone, intending to use it for Irish pota-
toes and other garden crops. My wife
appropriated some of it for her roses in
the flower garden, by simply strewing
it on the surface of the ground around
the bushes. The fowls have free access
to the garden. and were discovered eat
ing the meal very eagerly. Thinking
that it might be of service to them, we
gave them some for several weeks, and [
assure you that it was but short time
before the eggs began to come in such
numbers as we had never known before.
If nest was broken up to prevent a
hen from setting, it was but few
days before she was laying again, and
thus it continued to the present time.
One hen has taken possession of bar
rel that has some bone meal in it, and
is laying in the meal. Whether she
will lay the barrel full or not, time will
show. My wife thinks that care and
bone meal are great institutions for her
poultry yard, and very extraordinary in
their effect; but as the hen does an un-
usual amount of cackling, she fears it
may bring on bronchitis. The manur-
ing of hens to make them lay, we think
is original, but we have no idea of tax
ing out patent for it, and hence leave
the discovery open to the use of all who
may choose to try Exchange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

THE California orange crop is very
fine, and many thousand orange and
lemon trees are being planted in the
central part of the State.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14
THE POLITICIAN.
From the Capital. !

We have a class of men among us
who live upon the Government,
They are called politicians. The
popular definition of this word is a
man who obtains a livelihood
through office The theory of our
Government is based upon the sup
position that the Office will seek the
man. The theory of the politician
is for the man to seek the office
And this is based upon the popular
belief that every citizen is born with
a right to office 1t is his birth
right, regardless of qualification.
These men pass from place TO
place. until stricken down by dis
ease or removed by death; the more
honest render a poor service for poor
pay. while the dishonest accumulate
large fortunes.
The power through which this is
accomplished is called the caucus
1t is one by which small men are
thrust into high positions. and "a
class Of official paupers created.
This is the caucus. We have 50
much voting and SO many places to
I'LL through the ballot. that an hon
est citizen cannot attend to his pri
vate affairs and the public interests
At the same time. He naturally dele
gates the first named to agents.
These agents are self appointed, and
devote their entire time to the pur
suit They have to he supported.
This support is stolen from the Gov
rrnmeut by the successful Candi-
dates. these agents live in corner
groceries. drinking shops. and worse
places. and appear as delegates at
the nominating conventions or eau
cases. They make the tickets for
the two parties, and when the de-
cent citizen. the business man.
comes to vote he has a choice of
evils. He can vote one of the two
tickets, both made up of official
loafers called politicians
The right TO vote implies the right
to have a candidate. The caucus
robs rs Of this right. We are
bound hand and foot. and so bound
turned over to the worst despotism
known to humanity-the deSpotiem
Of brutal ignorance and numbers.
Yet we live under republic, and |
boast our beautiful system Of self
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

BIC FARM-M. L. Sullivan has,
in Livingston county, Illinois, a
frm eight miles square, containing
70 800 acres - sixty four sections
Government survey. This vast tract
is sub-divided into tliirty-two farms
of $50 acres each. Each farm has
a Captain and Il First and Second
Lieutenant. all under control of a
Commander in Chief. There are 15,
900 acres under the pillow, over TO-
600 of which are this season in corn.
which looks superblv. l he whole
OF the land was entered from the
Government by the presoAt owner
some twenty years since at 81 %
per acre. and is now worth, with the
improvements made upon it, at least
$4,000. .0OO.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

The fact is, that as life becomes
more concentrated, and its pursuits
more eager, short sleep and early
rising become impossible. We take
more sleep than our ancestors, and
We take more because we want more.
Six hours sleep Will do very well for
"a plOwman or bricklayer, or any
other man who has no more exhaus-
tion than that produced by manual
labor. and the sooner lie takes it
after his labor is over the better :
but for a man whose labor is mental
the stress of work is on his brain
and nervous system, and for MIN,
who is tired in the evening with a
day of mental application, neither
early to bed nor early to rise is
wholesome. He needs letting down
to the level of repose. The longer
interval between the active use of
the brain and his retirement to bed.
the better his chance of sleep and
refreshment. To him an hour after
midnight is probably as good as two
hours before it, and even then his
sleep will not SO completely and
quickly restore him as it will his
neighbor who is physically tired.
He must not only go to bed later.
but lie longer. His best sleep prob
ably lies in the early morning hours,
when all the nervous excitement has
passed away, and he is III absolute
rest"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

EsrOrders from the country will receive prompt
|. tention. r. C. GUIRADO, Druggist.
Carson, May %, ISL. my30-tf
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14
ORMSBY HOUSE,
Corner of Carson and Second Streets,
CARSON CITY. NEVADA
GEO D. FRYER. - Proprietor

JNIIE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
L leased the Orm by House would interui his
friends and the travelling public that tLi> House
has been thoroughly retitted Throughout and put
in complete order for the comfort and + Of
all who may please to give hun a call.
The TABLE will, AT all times, be supplied with
all the substantias well tie luAuries that
the market affords. No pain, will he spared to
please guests and every attention will be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wine', &c.
Attached to the House is a BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables Of the latest improved
styles. with good cues. ttail, aud fine light.
Also, GEN EKAL STAGE OFFICE for the Stages
connec ing with all the diifernt lines of Stages
and Railroads running through this state and
California. aud any Information in relation to the
same will be cheerruiy given AT all times
EA- PdrtlculsI attention paid To booking Pas
sengers, calling them, &c. Nov. Il
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14
. EI d 8

4 complete assortment OF Fresh
and Pure Tree, Garden, Field
and Flower Seeds.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

THIRTY YEARS AGO AND Now
Says the Washington Patriot: "On
the third day of March, 1S41, Mr..
Martin Van Buren. about to lermin-
ate his career as President. called
upon General William Henry Harri-
son, the President elect, and, after
an Interchange of civilities, re-
quested to be informed if he could
do anything to oblige General Harri-
son while authority still remained in
his hands. Yes, replied the modest
old warrior, you can do me favor;
my sOn-in-law, General Pike, who
died on the battlefield, left an only
child, my grandson, whose inclina-
tions. like his fathers are for the
army. [ think he will be credit to
the service, but, Of course. / cannot
appoint him Is that all?' said Mr..
Van Buren; and in two hours the
commission was signed, and sent to
the Young man.
''On the third day of March, 1871,
there We're in office, or responsible
post Of some kind, over twenty diff
ferent individuals, each one ap-
pointed by General Grant. each one
his near connection by blood or mar
riage, and none of them even pre-
tending to have any other claim or
qualification for their respective
places than that supposed to be be
slowed upon them by their relation
ship to the Executive.
"As Galileo said, even while he
recanted, The world does move, for
ALI We lure made progress as a
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

Lawrence Barrett, who has made a
hit at Booths theater, New York. is
the son of an Irish tailor who did
business in a very small way in De-
trOit. Barrett was very meagerly
educated, but has overcome that by
assiduous reading. He is now quite
rich. and has bought ground on
which to erect a villa at Long
Branch.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

New AND CHEAP.-A Yankee has
invented a new and cheap plan for
boarding. One Of his lodgors mes
merises the rest, and then eats a
hearty meal-the mesmerised being
satisfied from sympathy.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14

A man down in Maine says if he
builds a house he will have folding
doors-"they're so handy in case of
funerals"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-14
POLL TAXES!

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIL
/ Poll Tax. for the wear ISL is now due a.i'
,avable to the County Assessor. BY Act Of Narcl
1867. all corporation or individuals having per
'ons in their employ are held responsible Tor their
,olI tax GEO. W. CIIEDTC,
ap3O-tf Assessor for Ormsby County
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-24
L'gTT CCg.fCES
OFFICIAL PROCEED ~ o.:
Board CfAlGerneu.

Alta regular meeting Of the Board of Alder
men held Nay g. ISL, there were present: ".
Il. Marburv, esq. President. and Mc:sr:. Mar-
keil Simpson French. Agnev;l Suite sad Har-
mon
The petition Of y. Giacie:: 10 have the gutter
navcl and curb reese. in front Of his house, Oh
Prince street, between Royal and Pitt. he fur
nshing the material, WIS granted.
The resolution approprlat!ng $50 70 pay L. y.
Robey was returned from the Common C0uncli.
they nOn-concurrng i'll the action OF thla bohrI,
and committee Of conference was appointed,
consisting Of Mc::rs Markell and Agncw
4 bill 10 amend section Of IN act entitled an
act reducing into orc and amending the several
act: respecting the removal Of nu!sanccs and the
preservation OF the health Of the town was re-
te:ved from the Common Council, read three
times. and passed h. the following rotc: Ayes
Mcssrs Murbury, Markell, Simpson, French,
Suite Harmon ard Agnew.
On motion, il WAS resolved by the Board OF
Aldermen the Common Council crncurrlng
therein, that The committee appointed - lnyc$tl-
gate thu origin OF! the lire ~ the Market House
be also instructed to inquire into the fact by tho
examination Qi witnesses il necessary. whether or
not there Hus Il deficiency in the supply -! water,
nnd il there WAS 4 deficiency. - what calls t!it
deficiency is attributable
4 bill Of ". II. DcEuught:. Tor cuppi:Ig And
le.rhing the poo" 80 -, was received from the
Common Council and their action concurred in.
The report Of the conference committee on the
pc!tlon 81 G.. ". knox va: received from the
Common Council, thcT no. agreeing t" tho &C.
ton Of th;: Board. and laid on the cable
The Beard then adjourned Icste:
JNO. J. JAMESON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-24

CArIr,LlSTS.-A party Of iYur gentlemen
from New York representing a large amount
of capital, arrived in this city Yesterday after
noon and are the guest of Cen. Mahohe, Pres
ident of the Atlantic. Ohio and Mississippi
railroad Company They camc.it is understood,
upon the invitation Of Gen. Malone, for the
purpose of personally examining tic entire
line of the road from Norfolk TO Cumberland
Gap. with the view to aScertaining its value.
to enable them to decide Understandings
whether they will loan the Company the
amount authorized by the Stockholders to be
borrowed for the purpose Of completing the
road to Cumberland Gap. and meeting other
liabilities These gentlemen. accompanied By
Gen. Malone. will leave this morning for Bris
tol. on 4 special train, and we may be permit
ted 10 express the hope that the result Of their
inspection may be such rs will satisfy them Of
the great ana increasing value Of this impor-
tant line OF railway. and that they may be in
duced to advance the funds necessary to place
it in the course Of rapid construction and rush
it to early completion. -Lmchbug Ntw&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-24
lQMMJ NlCATED

We would urge our tel!ow-ctizenS: and all
who. feel 4 deep interest in the welfare az our
old town to 90 TO the polls tomorrow and vote
for competent gentlemen to represent lis in
Council for now. if ever. We want the solid
men OF our city to take the affairs OF the corpo-
ration into their hands We earnestly hone
that those who love the town. Who support it.
and without whose aid: those who are seeking
to control its municipal interests. would not be
able TO live here at all. will sec TO it. We call
upon all,wlether Cnion Southern o. anything
else. to come out Tomorrow in their strength
and vote the Conservative ticket.
E0X Perth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-24

The President gives permission to Little
Raven, the Indian Chief, to visit the Northern
Cheyennes and Arrapahoes for the purpose of
bringing them south, and will also allow limited
quantities of ammunition to be supplied to that
people. He will ask Congress to define the
boundaries of their reservations. The Presi-
dent has expressed the opinion that member
Of the Board of Indian Commissioners should
visit Arizona for the purpose of investigating
the difficulties constantly reported from that
region, and endeavor to promote peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-24

INDIAN ScAEE.-Thc Indian chiefs now n
Washington. after visiting the White House
yesterday were taken through the Treasury
Department By Mr.. Bartlett, private secretary
Of tIr. Boutwell,, who carried them down to
the treasurer 5 rooms to take them into the
vaults which are reached By large dumb wait
er, descending to some distance under ground;
where the bullion of the government i: deposi-
led in large burgl&r-p:oof vaults. Two Of the
aborigines were induced 10 step upon the plat
form with Mr. Bartlett. but when the machine
began TO descend to the regions be low they be.
trayed a most ludicrous fear. and their compan-
ions. who saw them going down through the
dark space. were not little terrified, and I'M
mcdiately made their way out Of the building
and to the large omnibus outside. from which
they could not be induced to stir, They were
apparently very much relieved when the
two who had taken the dark ride came out al!
right, but they all evidently regarded that
dumb waiter rs dangerous trap TO be avoided
and appeared to experience much relief when
the omnibus drove away from the Treasury
building Bait. !Sm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-24
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The Intern atiol

WASHINGTON ITEMS. She international
Convention of delegates from the young Men ;
Christian Association assembled to-day.
\ suit has been entered by Charles Page
against the Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company claiming $4,000 damages fol-
injuries alleged to have been received from tht
carelcsSncSs Of the agents OF the company OF
the .22d of February last. The specification l:
that his toes were cut off Nc
On Saturday night, colored boy named
Thornton jefferson, was suddenly killed By the
accidental discharge Ola pistol which he held
in his hand.
Yesterday morning Banbridge H. Webband
j. Carter Marhury, eSqS. for their clients
| lbellcl the schooner Mary Lee. now lying at
the Ninth street wharf. for seamens wages.
alleged 10 I've due Joseph Gormas and John
Porgo, two colored Portuguese sailors, neither
Of whom can speak word of English.
The grand aquatic carnival and illumination
ut Georgetown gotten up by some public
spirited citizens came off last night and was 4
brilliant affair and complete success in all its
details. The city was throngcd with people
from Washington and the country about, and
long before ightfall every available position on
the AqucGuct Bridge, the whariS and shipping
was taken.
SltlCS llc lccclll ClcClluu several vi the per-
sonal and political friends of Mr.. R. T. Merrick
nave held consultation, and resolved to present
him with testimonial of their esteem The
consultation eliminated in the presentation of
valuable double caSed watch and chain to
Mr.. McrrcE-
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The following
remarks in the IIynchburg Vlrginian will apply
to the municipal election in this place which
takes place tomorrow
There can be no rational hope 1T preserving
our Conservative organization intact. in this
city, except through strict adherence to the
regular ticket. Ifany considerable number Of
Conservatives break ground, We will lose the
asccndancy for which We have been struggling
ever since the reconstruction of the State. In
that case, We may not soon recover lost ground
for there are always mcrcenary men enough
who will cooperate with the winning party, to
constitute 4 balance Of power We do not
want to be reduced to that extremity, or offer
such temptation to selfseeking men. Let
us therefore, by united. vigorous effort. cndea-
vor to insure commanding majority in the
city. SO as to put the asoendency OF the Conser-
vative party in the Council beyond all perad-
venture. Let 10 Conservative incur the risk
Of scratching the ticket, even though it be
not entirely acceptable to him 1t We would
prevent decentralization in the party, We must
sustain its nominees United. We stand D-
vided, We fall, is logic irresistible