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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
Ecceutricjty.

An eccentric Scotchman, Farquhar
M'Kenzie, recently died in Castleton,
near Thurso. More than SO years ago
he took to his bed through religious
excitement, and in conrse of time his
body assumed such an abnormal condi-
ton that the slightest cold affected him
in a most painful mannor. The air
had as far as possible to be excluded
from his bed his hands had to be kept
gloved, and his only communication
with his friends who visited him was
through pane of glass fastened in the
curtains. With all this he appears to
be quite in possession of his senses,
ana by many persons was regarded as a
kind of oracle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
THE NEWS Il. WASHINGTON.

News of the terrible disaster in New
York was telegraphed to Washington,
early in the afternoon, and the telegraph
office was visited by large number of
persons anxious to hear the particulars.
Among those who listened to the de-
tails of the accident was Sec. Boutwell,
and he at once remarked that the In
spector of Steamboats, must have been
at fault It is understood that Super
vising Inspector Bell1nap viii at once
be ordered to make a rigid examina-
ton into the condition of the boiler,
and report without delay to Secretary
Boutwell,
The Secretary remarked that acct
dents of that kind to ferry-boats were
very rare, and the feeling of safety
which every passenger has on stepping
aboard of them would be dispelled by
this calamity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
New Method Of Testing Steel.

The Introduction of steel rails has
led, among other methods of improved
railway economy, to some thorough
tests to insure uniform and superior
quality. The Griswold method. IN this
case, seems as perfect as possible. in
securing this result. In the first place.
test 1ngot from each five-ton ladleful
of liquid steel is hammered into bar.
and tested for matleability and hard
ness, especially for tougbness. by bend
ing it double cold; in case. anvstest bar
falls below the standard suitable for
rails, all the ingot8 cast from that
ladleful Of steel are laid aside for other
uses. In the second place, all the inpots
and each rail rolled from them are
stamped with the number OF charge or
ladleful. A piece is cut from one rail
III each charge, and tested bv PLACING
1t on iron supports foot apart. and
dropping weight of five tons unon
the middle Of 1T, from height pronor-
tloned to the pattern of the rail. A
blow equivalent to ton weight is CON
s1dered a severe test but in this case
there is used a hYe-ton WEIGHT. falIino
from less height, as more nearly re.
presenting in kind-althoucb + of
course exaggerates in severity-tbe test
OF actual service in the track. Tf = rail
does not stand the blow deemed proner
and agreed upon, the whole of the rails
made from that charge or ladlefuI of
steel are rejected for such purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
Anecdote OF Governor TrumbuIi.

An old story contains lesson which
many married couples have not yet
learned. When Jonathan Trumbull was
GOvneInor Of Connecticut, a gentleman
called at his house one day requesting
a private interview. He said: u
have called upon a very unpleasant er-
rand, sir, and want yoar advice. Nv
wife and I do not live happily together,
and am thinking of getting divorce.
What do you advise, sir "
The Governor sat Il few moments in
thought; then turning to his visitor,
said, CHOW did you treat Mrs. W
when you were counting her? and how
did you feel toward her at the time of
your marriage ="
Squire W replied, 81 treated
her as kindly as I could, for / loved her
dearly at that time "
"Well, sir" said the Governor, ego
home and court her now Just as YOU
did then, and lover her as when you
married her. Do this in the fear of
God for one year, and then tell me the
result"
The Governor then said '1et us pray"
They bowed in prayer and separated
When year passed away Squire W
called again to see the Governor, and
said: 81 have called to thank you for
the good advice you have gave me, and
to tell you that my wife and [ are as
happy as when first married cannot
be grateful enough for your good coun-
sci.
g [ am glad to hear it, Mr.. W.
said the Governor, ''and [ hope you
will continue to court your wife as long
as you live"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
MAN AS A BAROMETER AND THERMoM-

MAN AS BAROMETER AND THERMoM-
ETER. Science has failed to invent any
apparatus as sensitive to atmospheric
changes as the human frame It is
therefore of vital Importance TO guard
it against the effect of variations in the
weather, and experience has demon
strated that DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BITTERs is the best medicine for this
purpose at present known If taken as
a protection against the disturbing in
fuence of sudden alterations of heat
and cold, it will certainly prevent the
bowel complaint, fevers, bilious disor-
ders, rheumatic affections, and throat
diseases, arising from these causes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
LAST week, near Southport, Indiana

LAST week, near Southport, Indiana,
Il farmer was decapitated by moving
machine on his premises. At the time
of the accident the man was examine
ing some. portion of the machine which
had got out of gear, when the horses
attached suddenly started, causing the
blades to revolve one of them striking
the man on the back OF the neck sever
ing the head from the body aa though
guiilotined. A youthful son of the de
ceased witnessed the terrible accident,
and, dumb with terror, grasped the
head by the hair and ran with it into
his mothers presence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

PHOSPHORUS IN BRONZE. peculiar
method of manufacturing bronze con
sists in introducing phosphorus, III
some form, during the process of melt
ING the copper, tin or other metals,
which form the basis of the compounds,
the effect being 10 very greatly improve
the quality as regards elasticity, hard
ness and toughness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

AT A recent wedding in Rbinebeck,
as the clergyman reached the part of
the ceremony, 81 now pronounce YOU"
fish peddler in the street shouted
bull heads bull 'heads." to the
amusement of some and the consterna-
ton of others present on the occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
HirSUte Transformations,

New York Correspondence st. Louis Republican
There is a rumor here that Pauline
Markham is about to be married to
some gentleman of standing who is
madly III love W til her. It can't be
Richard Cant Write, can it? Pauline
is gorgeous creature Looking out
of a dress-maker's back window the
other day, [ saw a neighbours yard in a
very strange condition. The grass was
strewn with tufts and crimps of golden
hair. Hanging on the lines We're aurif-
erous curls and golden switches waving
IN the air. Good mercy, thought [,
there's been an awful conflict among
the blondes going on here. Even as !
gazed, young woman came out and
seemed mournfully to regard the
narrowing scene, but suddenly
the voice of a man, who is a
halr-dresser on Sixth avenue, broke
III saying: "Bring IN Miss Markham's
hair" and, sure enough, there stood
the stately Pauline in the door. The
hair dresSer's young woman picked up
the whole half bushel and ran in with
it, where, in the strong light of the
back window, Pauline bent her graceful
11Cctl w hdfS ICCh dlJeG LOCK, cuG1 aIUGH
curl, switch after switch matched with
the original Jacobs that grew on her
temples-some of it took another dip
in aureoline, and it came out in the
yard again; some of it was a match to
hair, and went off with the golden
Pauline
Lots of people have gone again into
the aureoline. Mrs. Jordan, who
was brunette, became a year or 50
ago golden-haired blonde, then re-
sumed her dark hair and dyed it vel
low Now she is down at the Branch,
her head again touched up, this time
to a sort of bronze color, and there
are great many heads now seen of a
peculiar reddish brown, known as au-
burn, but if one looks closely at the
roots they see the hair is quite another
color
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

J. V. FARwELL & Co., Chicago, now
have their foreign goods brought through the
st. Lawrence river and the lakes direct to the
CUSTOM House, in Chicago, where, after settl-
ing with Uncle San for custom duties, they
are placed in their immense store, and sold to
iObbers and retailers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

The California big tree, h own as the
L" Forest King" is now on exhibition
in New York. It is rs feet in circum-
ference, and it's annual rings show it to
be over 800 years old The task of
telling it and preparing it for exhibition
required the continuous services of four
men $50 days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

The purest and sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil in the world is HAZARD & CAswELL's,
made on the sea shore, from fresh, Sc
lected hvers, by CAswELL, HAZARD &
Co., New York. 1t is absolutely pure
and street. Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others. Physi-
clans have decided it superior TO any of
the other oils in market.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
Turnips After Poratoes.

Soil that has been properly enriched
for an early crop of potatoes can read
lily be put into condition for turn1ps.
As soon as the potatoes are gathered,
rake up the haulms into heaps and
burn, after which, carefully spread
the ashes. Plow and harrow the land
level, and it is ready for the seed. We
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

HATFIELD, Mass, farmers are trying
a novel mode of fertilizing their crops
One of them tried sowing Indian meal
on his tobacco land, last year, side by
side with his guano, and was so well
pleased with the results that this year
he sowed ten tons on his tobacco land.
Another is trying cotton seed meal for
the same purpose, and others are
making an experiment with barley
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

LOOK OUT FOR THE CHILDREN.-M Many
deaths occur from eating unripe fruit. Every
family should have Co.'s DYSPEPSIA CURE at
hand in case of emergency. 1t will speedily
correct the stomach in cases of Cholera Nor
bus, if taken in season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

A WANT has been felt and expressed
byphysicians, for safe and reliable purgative i;
such a want is now supplied in Parsons Plu-
gdtjUe Pills.
HENRY K. BOND, of Jefferson. Maine was
cured of splitting blood, soreness and weakness
of the stomach, by the use of .Tohnson's A1ao-
dy7e Lininent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

CLARA to Charley, just home from
boarding-school-And when do you
have breakfast? Charley-Just as
soon as the parson gets through read
ing the riot act over the hash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
231.1S9.

On the LIST day of July, 1.-THE TRAVELLERS IN
sURANCE COMPANY of Hartford had written
Twelve Thousand Life Policies, and Two Humid
red and Nineteen Thousand One Hundred and
Eighty nine Accident Policies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

J. V. FARwELL & Co., Chicago, sell
everything Their stock OF dry goods,
wooiens, dress goods, notions, hosiery, &C., is
acknowledged, by all who know about such
matters to be the largest and best ever put
together in one place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
NATURES REMEDY. ~
VI g. =, Tg s. AZ N
| The GREkI Blood PuRIEiER

valuable Indian compound, for restoring the
health, and for the permanent of al diseases
arising from impurities of the blood, such as
ScroflsIa. ScrofuIOus Huslcr, Cancer, Cam
HumOr. Erysipeias, Can'ker, salt
RHeums Pinpies and Humars on the
Face, Ulcers C0aghs, Catarrhs
bronchitis, Neuralgia, Rhen-
niatis,n. Pains IN tue Side,
Dyspepsia, s!;sDstipatians
Costiveness, s'i!
Headache. Dizziness, Nervousness. Faint
ness of the Stomach, Pains in the Back.
Kidney Complaints, Female Weak
ness, and General Debility.
This preparation is scientifically and chemically
combined and so strongly concentrated from roots
herbs and barks that its good effects realized I'M
medately after commencing to take it. There is no
disease of the human sy tenn for which the VEGETINE
cannot be used with PERFECT SAFETY, it does not
contain any metallic compound For eradcating the
system of ali impurities of the blood it has equal
IL failed to effect giving tone ano
strength to the system deblitated by disease. Its
wonderful effects upon these complaints surprs-
ing to all. Many have been cured by the VEGETINE
that have tried many other remedies 1t can well be
called
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

The dividends of the Mutual Life of
Chicago are paid annually in cash or
insurance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
The Wonderful Victoria Fails

The last number of Petermann's
Mltthe1lun9en contains an interesting
description by Herr Mohr of visit to
the Victoria Fails, on the Zambesi
attained the object, he says, " for
which L had made SO many sacrifices.
alter lnnumeraple difficulties and end.
less trials Of patience, on the morning
OF the Dist of June. To proceed snV
further-an undertaking which / had
often contemplated unfortunately
lmposslbl the negroes could not be
persuaded by any means to go beyond
the waterfall; my cloths were tori TO
pieces, my provisions greatly reduced
and l had not powder enough for eiyht
days. The length of the fall is nearly
an English mile; tits 400 feet deep, and
the cliff over which the water flows is
from $50 to $50 feet wide. The STREAM
above the fall flows from North-nortb-
west to South-southeast TotheSorEb
OF the fall, and parallel with it, lies q
thick tropical wood on peninsula; its
Soll is covered all over with the foo
prints OF buifaloes, Fhinocer0ses, and
elephants. Nearly III the middle of tie
stream colse to the fall, lies Garden IT,
land, where its discoverer, DR.. Iivinc-
stone, landed and planted a small gai-
den with useful plants, which howeye,
nave been destroyed long ago by ami |
mails and weeds. The most imposing
view of the fall is from point at the ex. |
IRENE East of the Western peninsula.
The greatest mass OF water comes from
West, the least from the East; the two
unite under your feet, and in the com.
bned stream flows on in channel onlv
no feet wide, between dark precipices,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
MARkETS.

PRUsSING's Celebrated White Wine
Vinegar will keep pickles. Ask for it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

MARKET REPORTS from all the cities in
Europe and this country continue to show
an uward tendency, but the house of J. V.
pated this advance, and undersell agents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

IS illustrated Book of Wonders" Sent free
! Address B. Fox & co, 800 Canal st. New York.
BRADFORD ACADEMY. Next Terra be-
, gins August 80. Address for circulars the Prin
cinaI Miss ABBY II. JOHNSON Bradford Mass.
Ely MILLER. manufacturer of Rich Hair Jewesy
III. and Ladies, Hair Work 1915 Wisconsin ST., Mil
vonkee Chains, Charms Pins Rings. Switches, Curls
Rrads Wigs Orders by mail receive special attention
rIsE D. II. 81 CO., So and s. Lake ST. wholesale
u dealers in Straw Goods Millinery w bite Goods Ho
80 Cloves and Fancy Goods SIS So Lake St, Chicago
OH. PREUsSER & BRO, importers and job
I J bers in Diamonds, Watches CLOCKS, Materials
Tstabfished l844 ABS East Water street, Milwaukee
MARINE BOILER WORKS.
IM Lake street. Milwaukee, Wis.
R. DAVIS, Proprietor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
VEssETENE.
Biiiousrsess and indigestion.

Byits use you will prevent many of the diseases
vailing in the Spring and Summer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

AN energetic Cleveland man in kick
ing off his boots broke his thigh bone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
IT TAKEs eleven experienced man h.

IL IAhhS eleVen experienced men To
do the buying for the great house of J. V.
FarWell d Co., Chicago, whose resident agents
at all the principal cities in Europe and This
country, supply this house with all the new
things as soon as produced
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
FEVER AND ACUE

Prevail, there is no remedy held in greater esteem
Every house keeper should keep it at hand to apply
the first attack of any Pain 1t will give Satsfac
tory relief, and save hours of suffering.
Do not trifle with yourselves by testing untried rem
edies Be you call for and get the genuine PAIN
KILLER, many worthless nostruIus are attempted
to be sold the great reputation of this valuable
medicine,
e8@ Directions accompany each bottle
Price % cts, ID cts, aud y per Bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
} cts, and 81 per BEETLE
j. NJ. HARRIS g. CO.,

Cincinnati. Ohio.
Proprietors for the Southern and Western states.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
For sale by GREENE & BUTTON, Milwaukee; u;
BOSW WORTH & SONS, Milwaukee UIIER, FINCH
e FULLER. Chicago; RICHARDSON e co, st.
Louis: MCCULLOUGH, NCCORD 81 CO, LIS Crosse
MOVES BROTHERS. Saint Paul.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

On Sunday, July 80, at New York,
the Staten Island ferry boat Westield,
when crowded with passengers, explod-
ed her boiler in the slip at Whitehall
street. The conclusion was terrific,
SCATTERING the forward part of the boat
and killing and scalding great num-
Der Of people. The hurricane deck
was carried overheard and fell over a
large number of persons in the water,
who were drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09

was filling up rapidly, this week, when was there
9l5 guests being posted the number at one hotel
which accommodates 1000 at the overlooking season.
when 10000 health and pleasure seekers crowd this
old watering place. 1t must be a dreary place to
spend long time in, and yet some people, whose
chief occupation is to kill time, do contrve to pass
three or four months of the year here. week
here would be penance for me. But those who
this Paradise. r
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-03
ReIiEious Notices.

First Presbyterian Church-Rey. j. f.
Wheeler will preach to-day at IL a. m. and
Up. m.
Union Chapel-Preaching Cd. W at IL
4. IN. by Rev. F. A. Mason. At I D. IN.
monthly Sabbath-school missionary con-
cert.
First Baptist Chnrch-Services at IL a.
m. and at 7:l5 p. m, at which the Ordi-
nance Of Baptism will be administered.
Sunday-SchoOl at a. M.
Edgefield Baptist Church-The Rev. W.
A. Nelson will preach at l0:45 q. NJ. No
nigh. service this evening.
Second Presbyterian Church-Preaching
at II a. m. and p. m. by DIR. Hoyt.
Church ofthe Advent-seats free.-Mon-
ing prayer at 8 a. M. Litany and Holy
Communion at II a. m. Evening service
at p. m.
Primitive Baptist Church.-By request of
many friends the Pastor, DR.. J. B. Ste
phens, will preach on the objectionable
sin to-day at II o'clock s.. NJ. Services at
7P.M.
Central Baptist Church.-Preaching to-
day at IL A. NJ. and I p. N.. by the Pastor,
Rev. W. G. Inman, and services every night
through the week, commencing at 7 O'Clock.
St. Anne's Church, Edgefeld. -Services
at II A. NJ. and p. NJ, by Rev. W. j. Ellis
Christ Church.-Serviees to-day at the
usual hours, II A. N. and p. NJ. In the
evening the second series of lectures. Sub
ject, Mount Moriah, by Rev. W. Graham,
Rector.
A series Of meetings is being held in the
First Presbyterian Church, and considera-
BILE interest is manifested. A prayer meet
ing will be held at II o'clock daily and
preaching every night at o'clock during the
coming week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-03
RIncknoOd,s Magazine.

The November number Of this long es-
tablished periodical has been sent us from
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company of
New York. 1t contains the conclusion of
''Fair to See,' and the fourth part of @The
Maid of Skier" The third part of "More
Roba di Roma" is q most interesting histori-
cal sketch Of Castle st. Angelo. The fourth
article of "A Century of Great Poets from
1850 Downwards,' is a brief biography of
Samuel Taylor COleridge. "French Home
Life" is the first Of a series Of articles on
the subject, and treats Of French servants.
In this age of wars and rlimOrs of wars, a
readable article entitled ''Notes on Fortresses
by Historian will be found interesting to
the general reader, no less than to the mill
tary man. mine Idylls of Bion," from
Gaisford's edition of the Poet Greci Ainores.
are admirably translated from the original
language, and retain their classic beauty
and gracefulness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-03
JOHN j. 8. HOOK,
RIVER News.

The river commenced receding at this
I point. We report IS inches on Harpsth
Shoals. The weather has moderated con
siderably, and was cloudy last evening, with
! indications Of rain.
/ Tie Burksville departed for Cairo lass
evening, with some little freight, and several
/ passengers.
The Ella Hughes is up for Cairo on Mon
day evening at 4 O'Clock. The illustrious
Strong commands, with Billy Bowman II
the Office.
The New Orleans Bulletin Of the sOtb
ult. says:
The weather for the past forty-eight hours
has been cloudy with steady rain up to
last evening, when Il turned cool, with a
cold wind blowing.
Business on the levee was active with
quite number OF boats in port receiving
and discharging. The YazOo packet Lota-
wanna came in late in the evening with cot
ton TERED up to her boiler deck. The low
er coast packets brought in large lists Of SUI
gar and molaSses. The receipts Of the
above and cotton are on the increase. The
packets departed with fair trips Of freights
and passengers. The ObiO river is station
airy at Louisville and Cincinnati with a rise
anticipated. At St. Louis the river is ris-
ing slowly; Arkansas and White rivers con-
tinue at a good steamboat stage; Red riFeris
rising with fair stage; Ouachita is rising
with seven feet at Monroe. The present
stage Of water in the above streams will per
NIT Of the packets carrying good cargoes.
We find the following paragraphs in the
Evansville Courier Of yesterday:
That ar Umpire took wheat at ten cents
a sack, hay az three dollars ton, and -four
at twenty cents per barrel from this port to
Nashville. The infatuated can't make rail-
road time, but she can successfully compete
with the iron horse in carrying frsights at
low rates. Go IN, COmmedore, competition
is the life Of trade.
The steamer Eddyville arrived on Thurs-
day afternoon from Louisville, with a slim
trip. What she had was turned over 10 the
steamer Umpire. She is now at the bone
yard ready to receive a new coat Of paint
and thorough Overhauling.
Captains Clementine Beauthena and Har
Wee THOMPSON went out as pilots on that
ar Umpire.
Capt. Ryman and family viii leave this
morning by rail for Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-03
ECoURrs.

CHANCERY CoURT.-Argument in the
case of Smiley vs.. Glenn was completed
yesterday, but opinion of the Chancellor
not yet rendered.
LAW CouRT.-The trial Of the suit of
henry EberhaTt VS.. the Nashville and De-
eatnr Railroad Company reached its termi-
nanon yesterday, the jury awarding the
painful damages in the sum of $500.
The business of the day was devoted to ar
gument upon motions.
PROBATE COURT. Mrs. Mary Ann
French was yesterday qualified as executrix
OF the win of Jacob French, deceased. A
man arraigned under the bastardy act was
adJudged guilty as charged, and made re-
sponsible for three years maintenance of
the child. He appeals to the Circuit
Court.