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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
AFAITHFUL ASSISTANT.
How a Junior Editor Followed Out
His Instructions to the Lctter--A Stir
ring Obituary,

How "a Junior Editor Followed 0cs1
His Instructions to the Lctter--A Stir.
ring Obituary,
AS good a newspaper story as has
lately been told is one regarding the
Colorado Herald The editor of the
Herald had occasion to leave town fol
few days, and intrusted his valuable
organ to the care of an ambltio is
youth, who was novice in journalism.
His instructions on leaving were mod
eled after those of the elder Bennett in
similar emergencies. I" Always keep
before your mind the fact that the OBJ
ject of this paper is to extend its circu-
lation," he said, " and whenever you
see chance to insert puff of the
Herald, In any notice you may make,
pile it on as thick as you can. Keep
the people stirred up all the time, you
understand, so the people will believe
the Herald is the greatest sheet in the
United States" He then went away,
and the following night his wife died
very suddenly. This is how the assist
ant editor mentioned the circumstance:
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
We are compelled this morning to
perform duty which is peculiarly
painful to the able assistant editor who
has been engaged on this paper at an
enormous expense, in accordance with
our determination to make the Herald
a first class journal. Last night death
Unexpectedly snatched away from our
domestic hearth (the best are adver-
tised under the head Of stoves and tur-
naces, upon our first page, Mrs. Aga
tina P. Burns, wife of Rufus P. Burus,
the gentlemanIy editor of the Herald.
CTerms, three dollars year, invariably
in advance.) A kind mother and an
exemplary wife. (Ofice over Coleman's s
hard.) "We shall miss thee, mother,
we shall miss thee" Dob printing So
icited.) Funeral at II, from the
house just across the street from the
Herald Office Gone to be an angel
now. advertisements inserted for ten
cents q sluare.)
This story has this unhappy ending.
Well, the editor arrived home that
day at noon Slowly and sadly he was
observed to arm himself with double
barreled fowling piece, into which he
inserted about two pounds and a half
of bullets He marched over to the
office, followed by an immense crowd.
Tho assistant editor was busy in print
ing a big placard to be tackled on the
hearse. It bore the legend, Buy your
cofins Of Simms, over the Herald
office. The assistant editor cast his
eye around and perceived his chief.
Care at upon that wan cheek, and
thunder clothed his brow. He leveled
his gun. The assistant did not wait
With one wild and awful yell he jumped
from the second story window, and
struck out for the golden shores of the
Pacific, It is believed he eventually
swan over to China
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Action Of Heart Poisons.

Dr. Rudolph Boehm, of Wllrzburg,
has just published an account or SER
les Of experiments on the action of
heart poisons. The poisons investiga-
ted were ataopin, muscorin, nlcotin,
aconitin, delphinin, veratrin, and ply.
sostgmin The experiments were made
on frogs. Dr. Boehm paid especial at
tention to the action Of the various poi
SONS when administered to the same
frog successfully, and the physiologi-
cal conclusions arrived at are these !:
l. The frogs heart possesses automa-
tic nerve centres. 2. Both these cen
tres can, in the normal condition, re-
ceive stimulus from the brain through
centrifugal nerve fbers, which run in
the ceryical portion of the vagus. 3.
The endings of these vagus fbers are
identical with the before mentioned au-
tomato centres. We must rather sup
pose the existence of connecting pieces
by means of which the endings of the
vagus are placed in communication
with the ganglion cell composing the
automatic centres, T. The automatic
centres of the frogs heart are not local
lied in any definite manner. Although
her headquarters must be considered to
lie in the sinus vrnosus Gnhibitory) and
the basis of the ventricle (excitomotor)
there are yet facts which go to prove
that both sorts of ganglions occur close
to one another ali over the heart. The
movements of the several segments are
to certain extent independent Of one
another 5. The ventricle, as being g
striated muscle, has certain differences
from the rest of the heart, and as such
obeys the same laws as striated muscu-
lar tissue exhaustion, paralysis, te-
fannSl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
American Railroad Bond Troubles al
Frankfort

A correspondent of the New York
Herald, writing from Frankfort -on-the,
Main, nnder date of August 10Th, says:
" The financial world has been much
scandalized by the non-payment of
over .due-coupons of the Rockford,
Rock Island and ST. Louis Railroad.
Seven millions of bonds-according to
some statements upwards Of nine mill
hons-have been placed here and IN
Holland through the agency OF Morris
J. Rudge. At meeting held here on
the 9Th inst, resolutions were passed
for tie purpose of concerting measures
calculated to protect the interests OF the
unfortunate bond holders. In the
course of a discussion it transpired
that atinformation conveyed to Il. .N.Poors
Manual of Railways i'll the United
States, led investors to believe that o
large amount of authorized capital had
been used in the purchase of land. No
less than two millions, it had been as
serted, had thus been invested, while
now, on investigation, it appears that
the amount does not exceed sixty thou
sand dollars. Bonds to the amount of
between one and two million dollars
we're placed here this week of the Ill
inois, Springfield and Southern Road
at rs OF 75I, and another million of the
Chicago and Southeastern Road found
purchasers also. The discrepancy is
accounted for by the fact of the man
agement of the roads having been in
the hands of Baron Erlanger, who
placed them ON the market through the
agency of an Austrian bank, who prob
ably blrlndered somewhat in the mat
ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
T'elegranE.Y in China.

The managers of the China Subma-
rine Telegraph Company have solved
the somewhat difficult problems Of how
to transmit telegraphic messages in
Chinese. The plan adopted is this:
Some few thousand Of the more com
mon Chinese characters are cut on
wooden blocks after the manner Of type,
and on the reverse end of each is a
number cut in the same way. Now A
fat having handed III his message writ
ten in Chinese, the native clerk selects
in order the corresponding blocks from
the case and prints off the numbers on
their reverse. This lie hands to his
English colleague, who telegraphs the
number to the destination desired.
Here the reverse process is gone
through, and the numbers having been
taken from the cases the characters are
stamped on paper, and thus A-chum is
put in possession of the cherished wishes
of A-fat though the medium OF his ma
tive language.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Discoveries in Spain.

The latest part of the English Arch
Geological Journal contains an Gao
count of Prehistoric Remains in
Spain," by Lord Talbot de Malahide.
Noticing the existence OF relics of this
kind, the author states that Spain is
the only country, within his knowledge,
where efforts have been made to plant in
the minds of the rising generations dne
respect for archaeology: this has been
done by means of elementary works on
the subject. We commend the pratice to
English s0Uoaas, but fear that our
rising generation will find nothing OF
the sort in question which will call
forth their veneration as an intact and
&C unrestoredn relic. The very curious
'Toros de Guisando, rude carvings OF
animals, first discovered in a deserted
tract between Avilla and Escurial, are
figured together with the fine "Cueva
de Mengal," " Antequera, g structure OF
immense stones, not unlike those within
the mould at Stoney Littleton, Somer-
setshire, but with it's roof supported by
three central piers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Suspended from Il Burning Balloon.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.

At the close OF the afternoon perfor-
manoes Of Grady's circus in Columbus
on Thursday, Fir. Charles Fisher made
al ascent in huge hot-air balloon, or
rather the balloon went up with Fisher
dangling to a couple Of ropes suspend
ed below. Immediately blue smoke
was seen to issue from q point on the
side of the balloon, about one-thlrd the
way up from the mouth to the top.
Experienced eyes at once detected that
the balloon was on fire, but the seronaut,
all unconscious of his danger, went on
with his frightful performance on the
trapez. When the balloon was about
1900 feet in the air, the flames were
seen suddenly TO burst from its side,
and simultaneously cry of horror went
up from the great crowd below. Many
turned away their eyes, and one woman
tainted, all expecting that Fisher would
al once meet horrible death. But
whether it WAS that the material Of the
balloon was not very infamable, OF that
the hot air near the flame was not favor
able to combustion, certain it is that
the balloon did not burn rapidly, and
the aeronaut landed safely upon the top
of slaughter-house, near the end OF
the Heclzing Valley bridge over the
Scioto, while the burning. balloon lit in
the river, the waters of which speedily
extinguished the flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Personal.

| WAoHTE1 is to pursue the even tenor
of his way to this country. Musical
people can watch till he comes.
MISS FANNY DRAPER is on the list of
New York millionaires to the sum of
81, 100000.
LYDIA THOMPSON asks if it will pay
to come here with her troupe, and the
newspapers respond "Barely."
GEORGE CAT11N, the artist, will soon
return to America, after an absence of
thirty years. He is in his 10th year,
and hale and hearty.
Miss MAMIE BLACK, youngest daugh-
ter of Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, died at
York, Pennsylvania, on the 9Th inst.
FERNANDO WooD is about to erect
princely residence at Saratoga. The
Home Journal is authority for stating
| that the site alone cost him 800, 600.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE is said to have
recently purchased five acres Of land
on the heights of Narraganset, Rhode
| Island, intending to erect summer
residence there
HE champion woodchuckist Of Yer
mont is dog belonging to Edgar
Bragg, of Fairiee, which has killed 105
| during the summer, and is good for as
many more.
Rev. HENRY WILSON, successful
preacher in Illinois, is in jail for being
too much married. Seven Of his wives
have been discovered, and few more
are believed to be extant.
| A MONUMENT to Alexander Dumas is
to be erected in his birth place, Villers
Cotterets. NJ. Michel Mason, Secretary
of the Societe des Gems de Letters, un-
de1takes to receive subscriptions.
LORD CoURrENAy has achieved an in
debtedness scarcely less than his tha
of his lordly boon companion, the
Duke of Hamilton. He was declared
bankrupt, with debts exceeding $4,
115, 900.
THE estate of the late Henry J.
Wright, of Hartford, is inventoried at
left to the widowed mother of the de-
| ceased, Gin grateful remembrance of
the years of her unswerving kindness
and love-"
VICTOR HUGo's fortune is estimated
at over 1000, coo francs, and yet since
the Franco-Prussian war he has had an
apprehension that he might come to
want, and many believe he has grown
deranged on the subject of money; in
other words that he is money maniac.
"WHY, " Uncle Johnny" said his
friend, "can you afford TO eat shad at
twenty-fl cents pound 2" Aeh,
vohl - said Uncle Johnnie triumphant
ly, 8" I can put him in mine ice chest
and keep him until he gets sheaper.'
The Hon. Hugh Mccullough, ex-
Secretary of the Treasury, has secured
sumptuous home in London, and dis
penses graceful and acceptable hospi-
tality to Americans visiting that capi-
tai His receptions are attended by
the most distinguished people in the
land.
Mr. JOHN SNYDER, Of Salisbury. N.
c., has genuine horned rooster The
horns resemble the spurs of the rooster,
and are attached to that part of the
comb that hangs down over the side of
the head. He has also some young
chickens that have horns OF similar
shape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
ANOTHER TERRIBLE RAILWAY AC.
CIDENT
FyveEty-0fie Persons Killed and Be
tween Forty and Fifty Wounded.

Tyyenty-ore Persons Killed and Be-
tween Forty and Fifty Wounded.
A frightful accident occurred Satur-
day night on the Eastern Railroad, at
Revere, seven miles from Boston. An
accommodate train started behind
time, and, while stopping at the station,
the Portland lightning express over
took it and telescoped it, killing twenty
one outright-three of them women
and wounding some forty or fifty others.
a car took fire and two or three were
consumed Most of the wounded were
scalded, and their limbs fractured. A
large number of physicians and sur
geons are in attendance. The killed
and wounded belonged mostly to Lynn
and Salem
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
An English Travellers Salt Water Bath
on Board al Ocean Steamship.
From the New York Sun.

Among Judge Dowling's fellow
lish traveller, who had taken delight in
sea-bathing at Bathgate. He privately
told Justice Bowling, one day after
dinner that the only discomfort of
crossing the Atlantic was the depriva-
tion of saltwater baths.
"Why,' said his honor, "I have my
saltwater baths every morning."
"Tell me how you do it.
"Have the mate call you at O'Clock
tomorrow morning, replied the Judge.
"Come on deck with your mig ght-shirt
and slippers, and the sailors will pump
salt water all over you.'
Thanks, my dear Judge"
Forthwith Justice Bowling sought
the mate and "put up job % on the
Englishman. He sent dozen bottles
of champagne to the watch, and ex-
tracted d promise from each and every
man that when the Englishman appear
ed in the morning he should be deluged
with water from both the fore and after
force-pumps. To each of these pumps
was attached one hundred feet of leath-
CT hose and three-inch brass nozzle.
At precisely 4 o'clock on the next
morning the English traveller was called
TO take his salt water bath. He made
his appearance dressed III long ruflled
linen night shirt, and on his feet were
pair of finely worked pump-soled slip
pers. He stationed himself near the
forecastle, and divested himself Of his
light apparel. Then he shouted:
eco ahead, Mr.. Mate.
"Go ahead" echoed the mate, and
the sailors played upon the bather.
At breakfast seat was vacant. Al
lunch also a seat was vacant; but al
dinner the Englishman reappeared,
and found a chair as far as possible
from Justice Dowling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
4 ReDreilensi1Ie Habit.
Correspondence of the Detroit Tribune

There is no breach of that etiquette
which should be observed in public
places so reprehensible as that Of a
gentleman leaving ladies sitting alone.
It is not only a matter of etiquette,
but of the attention and protec ion due
a lady under the charge Of a gentleman !!
How often do we observe at the opera
and the theater from fifty to hundred
vacant chairs between the acts, repre-
senting this reprehensible practice
Gentlemen should not be guilty of such
q disrespeetfui act toward ladies, and
ladies should not tolerate it! There
are many considerations apart from the
etiquette Of good breeding in public
places TO discourage such a practice.
A lady is liable to be insulted in the
absence of her escort the difficulty OF
his returning through crowded house
to his seat, and even the probability OF
an accident of panic occurring, which
would require his Immediate care of the
lady or ladies under his charge. This
breach of fgood taste and breedingis not
committed, III majority of instances,
once or twice, but frequently repeated
between every act. The most etfectual
way for a lady to prevent it, is to refuse
to accompany gentleman to a public
place of amusement who is guilty Oh
this ungentlemanly breach of decorum
and neglect of lady under his ch arge.
RsvkpD TAvrop 1ueirbo 01Q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Dreams and Realities.

o Rosamond, thou fair and good,
And perfect flower of womanhood,
Thou royaI rose OF June,
Whv didst thou droop before thy time?
Why wither in thy first sweet prime?
Why didst thou die so soon?
For looking backward through my tears
On thee, and on my wasted years,
I cannot choose but say,
If thou hadst lived to be my guide,
Or thou hadst lived and had died,
'Twere better far to-day.
0 child of light, o golden head
Bright sunbeam for one moment shed
Upon life's lonely way
Why didst thou vanish from our sight
Could they not spare my little light
From heavens unclouded day?
O friend 60 true, friend so good
Thou one dream Of my maidenhood,
That gave youth all its charms
What had done, or what hadst thou,
That through this lonesome world till nov
We walk with empty arms.
And yet, had this poor soul been fed
With all it loved and coveted
Had life been always fair
Would these dear dreams that ne'er depart.
That thrill with bliss by inmost heart,
Forever tremble there?
IF still they kept their earthly place,
The friends [ held in my embrace,
And gave to death, alas!
Could I have learned that clear, calm faith
That looks beyond the bounds of death,
And almost longs to pass?
Sometimes, think, the things we see
Are shadows OF the things to be;
That what we plan to build;
That every hope that has been crossed,
And every dream we thought WGs lost,
In heaven shall be fulfilled.
That even the children Of the brain
Have not been born and died in vain,
Though here unclothed and dumb;
But on some brighter, better shore
They live, embodied evermore,
And wait for us to come.
And when on that last day we rise,
Caught up between the earth and skies,
Then shall we hear our Lord
Say, Thou hast done with doubt and death;
Henceforth, according ro thy faith,
Shall be thy faiths reward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Postal Arrangement with Germany.

An arrangement has just been con-
cluded between the United States and
Germany, to take effect on the 1st of
October next, which reduces the rate of
international postage fer prepaid let
tsrs; it exchanged between the cou1-
tries by closed mail via England, from
ten to seven cents for each rate Of half
an ounce or under; unpaid letters SO
exchanged to be charged with double
the prepaid rates, and unsufficiently
paid letters with postage for unpaid
letters after the deduction OF tie
amount prepaid.
This arrangement establishes uni
form postage of seven cents, Or three
silver groschen, per single rate on pre-,
paid lette.s exchanged between the
United States and Germany on and af-
teT the 1st Of October proximo, whether
transmitted via England or by direct
line via Hamburg or Bremen. It is
particularly to be observed that this re-
duction applies to letters only, SO that
all correspondence other than letters
posted in the United States for Ger
many, will continue subject to the same
rates Of postage and to the same eondi'
tions of compulsory pre-paYments as
are now applicable therefor. Post
masters will levy and collect postage
on and after the 1st of October next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06

JOHN KING, a Quaker, was the first
teetotaler in Great Britain. He is now
IS years old and is living with his fourth
wife. It is proposed that all the teeto-
talers in the United Kingdom shall give
penny each for his benefit. The pro-
ceeds would probably enable the ols
gentleman to take his toddies with reg
ularity and precision for the remainder
Of his life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Hope.

enid OF pleasure, say, what is it
This bright phantom which we love
Inou canst claim its longest visit
AS It's feeting footsteps rove.
linen, oh! name this Phoenix treasure,
Born anew WIENER it dies,
SAY. what is it, child of pleasure.
Which we all so dearly prize?
Child of sorrow, canst thou name it?
Dark despair was in thine heart
Till, with gentle mercy, came it,
Bidding that deep gloom depart =
Here to-day, and fed tomorrow,
Yet to thee the dearest boon.
Say, what is it, child of sorrow,
That can change thy night to noon?
Dark were life-most dark and lonely
IF, when pleasures days were Ger,
We could feel remembrance only,
And could never hope for more
Dark were ife-what creature human
Could the weight of sorrow bear,
Did not Hopes sweet trust illumine.
lis the smile that angels wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
Count BeUst as 4 RaI,y.

A biographer Of Count Beust the
AUStro- Hungarian Imperial Chancel-
dor, tells the following curious story
The father OF the Chancellor was Sc
pleased at the birth Of his child that he
presented the nurse with dozen bot
ties OF the Oldest Rhine wine in his eel,
lar. The woman, who was an ignorant
peasant, not knowing the proper use OF
this beverage, concluded that 1t must
be excellent as an external Application
tor the infant She accordingly pre-
pared the wine as bath for the child,
who almost died in consequence of the
treatment; but when the nurse learned
OF the misunderstanding, she at once
predicted for her charge a great future.
The biographer adds that Beust for a
long time had to contend against great
lrrltability of temper, produced by the
bath.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06

OLD JOE GILBERT, a colored wood
hauler of Atlanta, Ga, has out(iyed
three wives, and is standing the test OF
life with the fourth. BY these three
wives he had thirty-seven children,
thirty OF whom are living, and within
his parental sight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06

A MAN in Portsmouth, N. H., named
his two children Ebenezer and Flora,
and always spoke of them as "Eb " and
a." Flo"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06

LAURA RENO, who was to avenge her
murdered brother has gone and got
married.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06

IF you're asked to take an egg and
won't, is THAI an egg-ative reply?
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-02-18
Eye and Ear In6rmary...of DR..
Norris, No. 233 Main St., Memphis,
Tennessee.

We the undersigned, take pleas
ure in adding our testimony to the
merits of DIR. G. B. Norris, as a thor,
oughly scientific Occulist and Aurist
During his residence in the city
of Memphis, now over three years
he has been called to treat many
intricate diseases Of both the eye and
ear. Devoting his whole time and
earnest study to these specialities
alone, he has attained a proficiency
in the art of their special and pccu-
liar management which is seldom
attained in these branches of medi-
cal science, and we have no hest
fancy in saying that all persons
afflicted with specific maladies could
dono better than to place themselves
under his charge, morally confident
that his specific remedies will guar
antee in every instance (whcn he
promises a radical cure.
John ID. Adams,
Pres't Memphis & Arkansas River
Packet Co.
Mansfield & IIigbee,
Wholesale Druggist, Memphis
Tennessee.
Toof, Philips & Co.
Cotton Factors and Wholesale
Groeers, 26S Trout st. Memphis.
". N. WiIkcrson 4 Co.
Wholesale Druggist. $40 Main st
Memphis, Tennessee.
\. Scbwarzonborg,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Stoves, 234 Main st. Memphis.
d. A. }. Smith 4 Co.
Wholesale Druggist,225 Main St.
Memphis, Tennessee.
u. 7. Bates 4 Co.,
Commission Merchants, 263 Front
Street, Memphis.
=. Rose ( Co.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, 1875
Street, Memphis Tennessee.
Trader 4 Co.
Cotton Factors, No. 6 Uuion St.
sionewall Block, Memphis Tenn.
a. }. Roach & 60.
Grocers and Commission Mer-
chants, SD Front st. Memphis.
ID. &. & II. NJ. Loewepstinc,
Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods,
322 Main Street, Memphis.
Peter M. Frcdrick,
Travelling Agent for Mansfield 4
Higbee, Druggist Memphis.
+. Y. Bowen,
II Madison Street, Memphis.