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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
A Touching Incident.

Among the many touching incidents
of the PittSton coal mine calamit V.
none are so full of interest as the CON
duct and mournful fate of Martin Cra-
han, a boy who was among those found
dead in the chambers. He had only
been promoted to the position of driy-
er on Friday, and he and another boy
were near the bottom of the shaft when
the last carriage was about to ascend.
The little fellow at once thought of
the men away back in the chambers,
who had not heard of the disaster, and
asked his comrade if ne would come
back with him and give the alarm. He
would not go, but stepped on the car
and arrived at the top in safety. Young
Graham then started back to inform
the men, and having done SO he return
ed to the shaft but found the carriage
gone. He remiaed at the bottom of
the shaft through all the smoke, but
after the men had retired and formed
the barricade he went back and begged
In the most piteous manner for admis-
sion. The men, however, would not
risk the lives of all the rest and left
him TO his fate. He then went to the
stable and lay down beside his mule,
after having written on board the
names of his father, mother and 8
little cousin who was named after him,
and in this position he was found dead,
the mule having partly rolled over him
and crushed his breast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

They do not leave their farm nipple
ments scattered over the farm, expos
ed to the rain, heat and snow
They repair their tools and buildings
at the proper time, and do not suffer
subsequently three-fold expenditure of
time and money.
They use their money judiciously,
and they do not attend auction sales to
purchase all kinds of trumpery because
it is cheap.
They see that their fences are well
repaired, and their cattle are not
grazing in the meadows, or grain fields
or orchards.
They do not refuse to make correct
ex eriments il a small way, of many
new things.
They plant their fruit trees well, and
care for them, and of course get good
crops.
They practice economy by giving
their stock good shelter during the
winter, also good food, taking all that
is unsound, half rotton or mouldy,
off.
They do not keep tribe of cats OF
snarling dogs around the primises, who
eat more in a month than they are
worth in their whole life.
LASTLY, they read the advertisements
and know what is going on, and fire.
queutly save money by it.
Successful farming is made by at
tending to little things. The farmer
who does his best earns his money with
best appreciation and uses it with best
results Such men are the salt of the
earth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
4 Good Story from Yale.

The New Haven correspondent of the
New York Globe, gives the following,
which is too good to lose:
There was good story current last
term, which in some way leaked out
beyond the confines of faculty reserva-
ton, but has never yet seen light in
print. 1t happens that one of our city
Democratic politicians (who was said
last winter to banker after the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress) has a
son member of the Freshman class in
Yale The initial of the young man s
surname is the same as that of the
colored student, Bouchet, and the two
were consequently seated near each
other in recitation. Mr.. B., senior,
early in the first term, wrote to one of
the professors, desiring him, as per-
sonal favor to change his boys seat, as
it was for many reasons distasteful to
be SO near a negro. The professor
wrote back that at present the students
were arranged in alphabetical order,
and it was not in his power to grant the
favor, but next term the change will
be brought about, for scholarship then
being the criterion, Mr.. Bouchet will
be in the first division, and your son in
the fourth. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Prediction of the Condition of Paris in
1880

From the Decatur Qn.) Magnet, May 30.
Colonel Post informs us that about
fifteen years since, a colony of the
French Communists, who have caused,
and are yet causing, SO much devasta-
ton, bloodshed and carnage in Paris,
the once proud capital OF France, set
tied at the old deserted Mormon city of
Nauvoo, in this State, where they yet
remain, engaged largely in the grape
culture and the manufacture Of wine.
Judging from the action of the Com
munists, as exemplifed in the destruc-
ton of the palaces, public buildings
and monuments in the capital Of their
parent country, one would suppose that
they would take to deserted city in
ruins, like they found Nauvoo, as natu-
rally as duck does to water
A state of chaos and ruin is their
natural element; and the present des-
olation of Paris looks as if the words of
writer in one Of the popular Eastern
magazines, which appeared In about the
year 1850, would come true, when he
predicted that in the year 1880 Paris
would be as deserted as Herculaneum
and Pompeii now are, and that owls
would be seen hooting from the desert
ed and ruined palace windows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Let Common sense Decide.

Let Common Sense Decide.
What is the rational mode of procedure in cases of
general debility and nervous prostration ? Does not
reason tell us that judicious stimulation is required
To resort to violent purgation in such case is
absurd it would be to bleed starving man. Yet
it is done every day. Yes, this stupid and unphilo
sophical practice is continued in the teeth of the
great fact that physical weakness, with al the
vous disturbances that accompany it, is certain
ly and rapidly relieved by Hostetters Stomach Biters
than by any other medicine at present known 1t is
true that general debility is often attended with
pidity irregularity of the bowels and that this
symptom must not be overlooked. But while the dis
charge of the waste matter of the system expedited
or regulated its vigor must be recruited. The Bit
tiers do BOTH They combine aperient and ambitious
W lille removing Instructions from the bowels they
tone and invigorate those organs. Through the
stomach upon which the great vegetable specific acts
directly, it gives healthy and permanent impetus
to every enfeebled function. Digestion is facilitated,
the faltering circulation regulated the blood rein
forced with accession of the alimentary prin-
ciple the braced, and all the dormant powers
of the system reused into healthy action; not spas
medically, as would be the case if mere stimuant
were administered, but for continuance. 1t is in
this way that such extraordinary changes wrought
in the condition of the feeble emaciaed and nervous
invalids by the of this wonderful corrective,
Alternative and tonic. Let common sense decide be-
tween such preparation and prostrating cathartic
supplemented by poisonous astrngent like strych-
nine quinia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Chinese ChOpStickS.

OF the Chlnaman's social habits,
says the Rev. J. G. Wood, in "Tbe
Natural History of Man," "none has
been more widely known than the use
of the 'ehopsticks, or the two little
rods by means of which the solid food
is eaten This is not the Chinese name,
but is one invented by foreigners, who
have employed the term as a sort of
equivalent for the 'kwai-tsze, or MIN
BILE lads, as they are very appropriately
termed bys the Chinese Originally
they were simply two slips of bamboo,
but now they are of wood, bone, ivory
and sometimes silver. Two pairs of
chopsticks in my collection are nearly
ten inches in length, and about as
thick at the base as small goose quill,
taperlng gradually to half the thick
ness at the tip.
"Much misunderstanding prevails
as to the use of the chopsticks, many
persons suppos1ng that they are held
one in each hand, after the manner of
knives and forks in Europe. These
curious implements are both held in
one hand after the following manner
One of them is taken much as the pen
is held, excepting that, instead of be-
ing held by the thumb and forefnger,
it passes between the tips of the second
and third fingers. This chopstick is
always kept stationary. The second
chopstick is held lightly between the
thumb and forefinger, and can be worked
so as to press with its tip against the
point of the other, and act after the
manner of pincers.
'The adro1tness displayed by the
Chinese in the use of these nipple
ments is worthy of all admiration. I
have seen them pick up single grains of
rice with the chopsticks, dip them in
soy, and carry them to the mouth with
perfect precision; and indeed, after
some few lessons, [ could do it tslera-
BILE well myself In eating rice after
the usual manner, the tips of the
chopsticks are crossed, and the rice
lifted with them as if on spoon If,
however, the man be very hungry, he
does not trouble himself with such re-
finement, but holds the bowl to his
lips, and spoons the rice into his
mouth with a celebrity that must be
seen to be believed. In point of speed
spoon would be nothing compared
with the chopstick.
| ''The reader must understand that
the Chinese never carve at table, think
ing that to do SO is an utterly barbar-
Gus and disgusting Gust tom. The meat
is brought to the table ready cut up
into small morsels, which can be taken
up with the cbopsticks. The only use
made of a knife at the table is to sepa-
rate any small pieces of meat that may
adhere together; and for this purpose,
a narrow, long bladed knife is gener-
ally kept in the same sheath with the
chopstick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Treasure TrOye.

Astonishing events transpire in Con-
nect1cut. The recent purchaser of an
old mansion in Stratford, formerly
owned and occupied by the late David
Brooks, while engaged IN tearing down
the stone chimney came across large
earthen pot of peculiar shape and very
ancient, containing specie. What
amount of treasure was found the
lucky individual is reluctant to state,
but it is noted that after his good for
tune the gentleman, who had been en-
gagged in the dry goods and grocery
business for a number of years, to the
surprise of many friends, sold out his
stock and fixtures, leased his store and
retired from business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
A Novel Road to Fortune.

A Natick correspondent Of the Proyi-
dence Press tells of a firm in that town,
composed of a father and two sons,
who, few years ago, were quite poor.
They began in a very small way, the
manufacture of balls and bats for base
ball clubs. They made good article,
and their business increased gradually
uutirnow they own an immense build
ing for their business, together with
some Of the handsomest dwellings in
the town, and their fortunes are put
down by hundreds of thousands of
dollars. 1t is stated that they manufac-
ture more balls and bats now than all
the other manufacturers in the country
combined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
1,OO3 GIFTS. i,,-,I,r,
GRAND GIFT C0NCERT AND DISTRIbJJTJON


FOR THE BENEFIT OF u 819Ett
The Founding Asylum Sisters of Charity, Neic York,
Soldiers and Sailoro Orphans Hopss, Washington,
To be held in Washington, ID. c., under and by virtue
of permit from Hon. A. Pleasanton, Commissioned of
Internal Revenue Thursday July 9Th positively The
holders by the Commissioners: 4-story Brick House.
6 N Calvert St. Baltimore, $28000 2240 Tim Der
Land in Washington Co., Nd, with three Dwellings,
and Saw Mill, lying Ches., d Ohio Canal, $4,000
3story Brick House, 10 Bolton St., Baltic, $16500 g.
story Brick House. 200 Conway St., Ealto, 800 fine
Passenger R. W., $1i 600. Ifne Residence near Gov
anstown, same location, $1,000 fine Residence
Govanstown, same Locations $780, 1 fine Residence
near Govanstown, same location 800 Lots adjoin
ing above suburban property, $500 each, 317,5O0.
$4,000 Bonds, Brownsville Precinct and Lincoln
Bonds $4,000 n q. State Bonds Ito Shares National
Mechanics Bank BALTIC. 100 Shares Northern Central
r R., 100 Shares Erie R. R., 20 Sharer BALTIC Il Ohio R.
r., 20 Shares Phila,, Wilmington Baltic r. r. 81 900
TICKETS only will be sold at SIS each. $zso,oOoo.
Hon. 81. MCCULLOUGH, hs1ton, Md con,,,.s;on.r,.
References: Maj. Gen. D. Hunter, U. s. A., Wash.
ngton. ID. c., Hon. JAS s. Negley, Pittsburg Pr First
National Bank, Hagarstown, Md, Appleman Co...
BANKERS, Hagerstown, Hon. R. j. Brent, late Atty
Gen1 Baltimore. -59s zs--
ngton will announce the of the gentlemen who
will be Committee of Citizens, by invita-
ton at the allotment of Gifts and week before that
day. the time and place of the Concert and the
of the performers will be announced in the newspapers
of Washington, New York and Baltimore Deeds of
the above Real Estate certified by counsel in the hands
of Trustee. TICKETS and Circulars be had of
No 81 Nassau ST., New York.
fE- Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Learn a Little Every Day.

Little rilIs make wider streamlets,
Streamlets swell the rivers flow;
Rivers join the mountain pillows,
Onward, onward as they goi
Life is made of smallest fragments,
Shade and sunshine, work and play
So may we, with greatest profit,
Learn little every day.
Tiny seeds make boundless harvests,
Drops of rain compose the showers;
Seconds make the flying minutes,
And the minutes make the hours
Let US hasten, then, and catch them
As they pass us on the way;
And with honest, true endeayor,
Learn little every day.
Let us read some striking passage,
Gull a flower from every page;
Here a line, and there sentence,
'Galnst the lonely time of age
At our work, or by the wayside,
While the sunshine's making hay;
Thus we may, by help of study,
Learn q little every day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
CArrFoRN1A HOPS. several

CALIFORNIA HOPS. Recently, several
cargoes of California hops have been
brought from California and sold in
the New York markets at high prices.
Formerly, hops were sent from New
York to California, but at present the
current of the trade is reversed. Va
rious opinions have been expressed as
to the quality of California hops, some
brewers valuing highly the strong fla
vor that distinguishes them from East
ern hops, while others entertain an en-
tirely different opinion. In the Eastern
market the best hops come principally
from the interior Of the State Of New
York, and heavy supply of interior
grades also comes from Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
100000
IN PR e MIU MS
TO SUBSCRIBERS OF THE
CINCINNATI
WEEKLY ENQUIRER.
CONDITIONS AND TERMS FOR PARTIC-
IPATING IN THE ABOVE.

Every subscriber who RENTS So for years suhscrp
ton to the WEEKLY ENQUIRER will be participant
in the distribution of the above Premiums
Amy Club Agent sending ten names and 500, will be
TITLED to free of the paper and receipt and
his name registered participant for premium.
AS also, each member of bis club making II receipts
for $1,000
In forming clubs it not necessary to have all the
papers sent to one Post-ofice. H...
Circulars, Specimen copies, Posters &C. with full
information rega rding premiums. sent free.
Address FARAN d MCLEAN, Publishers,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Heaz~ ,JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE IMMINENT

. Bss% JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE IMMINENT
will give more relief In cases of Chronic Rheu-
matism. no matter how severe, than any
other article known to medical men
IT ID often remarked by strangers visiting
our state that we show lar -er proportion OF
good horses than any other state in the Union
This, we tell them, is owing to two principal
reasons; in the first place, we breed from the
very best stock and in the second place, oul
people Use Steridar's CaUdlr-y Condition Poso.
der's, which, in our judgement, are of incalula-
BILE advantage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Special ltotifes.
WILL ALL THOSE WHO SUFFER
FROM
Consumption or Cough,
PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER {?

MOUNT VERNON, ILL, April %, 1871.
He.srs j. " Harris e Co., Cincinnati Ohio:
GENTLEMEN heard of nv customers speak n
such high terms of Aliens Lung Balsam to-day that
thought would write you the substance of his state
ment He says his mother WHO'S now sirty years of
oqe has SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for SEVERAL.
YEARS and has been under the care of all our best
then she resorted to most every kind of Cough and
Lung Balsam that could be procured for her. all
no avail She still grew worse, until she confined
to her bed and when she was seized with paroxysm
of coughing she would lose the Of resirafion and
they were compelled to resort to various means to
restore breathing and while she coughed hard she
could not expectorate anything, and the family and
friends had given up all hopes of her recover Her
son noticed the advertisement of Aliens Lung Balsam
in Christian ADVOCATE and they thought they would
procure and try it. They commenced giving her the
Balsam at O'Clock P. NJ, directed, dose every
hour until midnight; then she took another spell of
coughing, and expectorated mouth full of dark yell
able to do for some time They continued to give her
the Balsam until morning, and then she began to
pectorate freely, and within two hours she had ExPEC
TORATED THREE PINTS of mucous matter, which gave
her immediate relief and since that time she has
tfnued to improve She now sits up all day. and can
exercise. Her son bought more of the Balsam to-day
and he is recommending it highly to every one
A e. JOHNSON, Druggist.
Was there greater proof of merit than the case
this letter refers to?
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM is without doubt the
BEST EXPECTORANT REMEDY offer to the afflicted
is harmless to the most delicate.
eE Directions accompany each bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Grapes of ThOrns.

We must not hope to be mowers,
And to gather the ripe, gold ears,
Unless we have first been sewers,
And watered the burrows with tears.
It is not just as we take it
This mystical world of ours:
Lies field will yield, as we make it,
A harvest of thorns or flowers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Hints on Draught Horses

Hints ON Draught Horses and Harness.
whenever horse is employed for
purpose OF drawing any vehicle or
load, it IS of the utmost Importance
that he should be able to employ all
LIS strength to advantage Every one
who considers at all must acknowledge
that if horse has to do his work in a
cramped and confined condition. or
when he is inconveniently placed as re-
gards the load, he cannot exert his full
power, which is SO much loss to his
master; or, if forced to perform a Ger
tain amount, then he is obliged to
waste great deal more of his strength
than is required, to his own great pain
and injury
The act of pulling is performed by
leaning forward with the weight of the
body against the resistance of the op-
posing force, and then, by strong
movements of the limbs, keeping and
increasing the pressure, the weight of
the body being of the utmost impor-
lance. Muscular movements exhaust
the strength, whereas the body weight
is easily employed without consuming
the vital energies.
First, and unfortunately in too many
cases, the collar is quite unfit for the
animal. A horse collaris, we are sorry
say, frequently looked upon as a ring
for the neck, to which the traces are
affixed whereas there is no part of the
harness which is SO important, and
which ought to fit so accurately.
Second: The horse is often prevent
ed from throwing his weight into the
collar by a check-rein-a useless and
painful incumbrance, introduced by
vanity and retained by thoughtlessness
amounting to cruelty. Ask horse keep
ers why they use it and hardly two of
tnen VII give the same answer, al
though it is generally supposed to be a
safeguard in case of stumbling. The
real re- OBJ, object with which it was introduce
ed was to make every horse to which it
was applied, however weak. or old. OF
poor, assume the lofty carriage Of a
thorough bred horse. Fort1natetv
this vltiated taste is going out Of fash,
ION as better information is diffnsed
Rural CdrOEini02.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

Asg7 NORTHWESTERN HORSE Nail Co.,
manufacturers of Patent Hammered Horse
Nails. Office 6S West Van Buren, street. Fac
tory Sc to 66 West Van Buren, street, corner
Clinton street Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

HsB SEE ADVERTISEMENT of DIR. Butts
Dlspensary, headed Book for the Milion-MAR-
RAGE GUIDE-in another column. 1t should
be read by all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

RsS@ AVERT THE EvIL.-If mothers
would give Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup to their
children VIXEN sick, mortality would be less
among them. 1t costs only % cents.
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