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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
NO. SO.
2 PRESIDENT GRANT AS A MAN.

A public man lives two lives; one in
the eye of the public, and viewed with
reference TO great public, questions :;
and another in the retirement of do
mestlc and social circles. And it is of
this last that ] want to speak. | want
to THANK President Grant for his open
and openly expressed interest in RELIC
lous things. He believes in the Bible
and the Saviour and the Christian re-
hglon. He loves and honors such men
as General Howard. During the recent
investigation instigated by Fernando
Wood and others, some one said at the
dinner table. IN the White Houset-
= But what 1t they prove the charges 2"
The President replied. 'srll not be
lieye them if the witnesses can be
found to swear to them. Men may be
mistaken-may periure themselves
But I know General Howard. He is q
man incapable of.doing what he thinks
to be wrong" One of the few 1nstan-
ces when he has departed from his US
ual silence on public occasions was to
say to young men in convention here
last year: Il believe you to be honest
men, convened here for worthy pur-
pose. And one of the most remark
liable Illustrations of how, to some
minds, even the nations Chief Exec1-
tive belongs to a party, was the obiec
ton privately made at the close of this
meeting to give three cheers for the
President, even though the compliment
had Just been paid to Queen Victoria,
% President Grant has had a pastor,
1andlai pew in the sanctuary, and is a
faithful hearer of the Word of life.-
And l know that to his pastor he gave
this reason for not nominating a prom
Finent sporting editor, strongly urged
upon him, to certain foreign position.
ft' could not so offend the Christian
sentiment of this country" The selec-
,tion Of such men as George H. Stuart
and Felix Il. Brumot for the Indian
Commission is another illustration of
the same regard for Christian people
AS a Christian minister, and in the
name of Christian men and women all
over the country, [ thank him for it.
President Grant, too, is a domestic
man. He loves his family and loves to
| be with them. I had occasion to ask
him to be present at a peace meeting
lately held in this city. His reply was:
8 Sunday morning, or evening Sun
day evening l always want to spend
with my family. Still will be there
if I cam" The same thing was illus
trated I'D New York, in bis declining
military demonstration in his honor.
that he might see his daughter on
board the steamer for Europe. And [
want to say in this connection that
what wine he drinks at the White
House is prepared for him by his wife,
and under advice of his physician. He
is not teetotaler but he. is a very
moderate eater and drinker. He has
no habit of drinking to which he is
slave, One who has access to him at
all times, and who has seen him on all
| occasions at Washington and Long
Branch, assures me of this And it
only corroborates the result of my own
i'obervation of the man.-ReU Ar. Ran
Kin intte NJ " I,odepc1ade1H.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
The Seal Fishery of Alaska.

The following is a brief description
OF the methods used In capturing those
ANIMALS: No firearms, nor dogs. nor
anything else which alarm the ti1nid
creatures are permitted upon the
islands When they first make their
appearance in July, upon the beach,
the Aleuts pass among them without
attempting IN any way to modest them
until they become quite accustomed to
the human form. Then the younger
males (for the older bulls, as they are
called, would run right over a mani are
gently separated and driven by easy
stages and as quietly as possible
toward the interior of the island and
into pens, where they are out of the
sight and hearing Of their comrades
on the beach. Once here, they are dis
patched with cubs, their hides taken
off and salted, down for export. The
grayish appearance of the fur seal skin
is given to it by the color of the longer
hairs which overlie the fur. In prepar-
ing the skins Tor use these long hairs
are all pulled out leaving upon the
skin the close, downy fur.
Asshowing the timidity of these valu-
able animals, it is said that at the dis
charge of fowling piece or the attack
of dog is sufficient to drive the seals
away forever from a rookery which they
have tenanted for immemCrial ages.
Once frightened off they never return,
or at least they have never done so
within the memory of man. The most
probable supposition is that they are
guided by the same unerring instinct
which prompts the salmon and the shad
TO seek at their breeding time the very
stream in which they were born, and
that once driven from their rookerv.
they cease to breed aud soon become
extinct. 1atl-- -lt-l -i
The Alaska seals are the most timid
animals that live. They are of medium
size, and of grayish color, and the
male is ornamented with whiskers like
cat. Some years ago they were very
plenty in the Southern Atlantic, and on
nearly all of the Aleutian Islands of st.
Paul and St. George, part of our pur-
chase from Russia, and a small island
on the Siberian coast, that they in.
habit. Careless and indiscriminate
slaughter has completely expelled
them from all points, just as the same
nnwise doing is depicting many Of oul
waters o.. the most valuable food fishes
known to man. On the islands named
the Russian Government some years
ago wisely placed restrictions upon seal
hunting, to which wise foresight we
owe the fact that the animal is not an
extinct species.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
Movement of Grain.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
There is a very decided tendency of
grain this year toward the ST. Law
renee. During the year ending May
31st there were shipped from Chicago,
Toledo and Milwaukee 1, 797, 961 bush
els of corn. Of this amount nearly
one-half, or 800, 600 bushels, went to
Canadian ports. There are now three
lines of foreign steamers which sails
from Montreal, and three ships sail
each week. They have a capacity of
about 100000 bushels of grain. The
grain traffic of Canada Increases very
rapidly. Commerce goes to the cheap
est channels. Our laws impose expen-
sive burdens ON everything, and the
Dominion offers advantages once
possessed by us. The Erie canal
opens this year at disadvantage.
The water is low. The supply is in-
adequate legislation has failed to
promote the canal interest, and q
drought OF two years continuance, has
enhanced all the inconvenience and
hindrances which before existed. Nor
IS grain alone the only product which is
removed from this port. The Bulletin
states InaI lew Gays ago no less
than so vessels were receiving lumber
in Quebec for South America and other
markets. Formerly all this trade be-
longed to New York, but, while Quebec
IS crowded, there is scarcely half a
dozen vessels receiving lumber in this
port for foreign destinations. We can
rejoice III the prosperity of our neigh
bors, but New York may not see any
of it's Legitimate traffic slipping away
from it without concern. Energy and
economy will bring it all back.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
step'was heard at the door, and then,
greatlYto Miss Barbara's surprise. Alice

SoRf' "ee' ilOtltt du blO oOCIy dllll buoI1,
greatllyto Miss Barbara's surprise, Alice
WoNhlngton came in.-
"My nephew, Mr.. Barton, Miss
Worthipgton," she said, and then turn
ing to Alice, 1" am engaged now, and
you may be excused"
To her surprise, John coolly put his
arm around his new acquaintance and
led her across theroom, "Alice Worth
i1igton Barton, Aunt Barby, he said
and then, with the old mischief in his
eyes, Love her little for my sake.
please"
There are children's voices in the
great house now, and Jane .fwho
was IN the plot, and is back in hei, old
place, J and Miss Barbara pet them to
death, almost. John, the rogue, often
leases his aunt laughingly about the
6 dollbaby" to whom she considered
him sacrificed. But if there is any one
person whom Miss Barbara loves as
dearl y as cher boy" it is the sweet
faced, gentle girl whom that boy mar
ried. To her mind, all feminine glaces
and virtues are possessed and shown
forth by Johns wife,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
Wasted Affection through Answering q
Personally
A letter from Louisville saws:

A letter from Louisville says:
Quite a sensation was produced at
one OF cur Broadway palatial residences
to-day. Last December an ADVERTISE
ment appeared in the Cincinnati En-
quirer entitled Correspondence
Wanted. A young lady ana Broad.
way musician answered, and so pleased
was the advertiser-who, in the mean
time, had gone to New Yorl-with her
letters that an exchange of photo
graphs was made. Each was delighted
with the others picture, which seemed
to possess some familiar but unknown
charm. Marriage was Immediately de-
cided upon, and the young man re-
-quested her true name that he might
visit her and produce satisfactory refer
ences as to his character, Louisville
being his home also. Anxiously he
awaited the reply, which came. disclos-
ing the startling fact that the lady was
his. own sister. Two years absence had
filled his face with whiskers and
changed the schoolgirl into beautiful
woman. The gentleman attempts to
treat it as a good joke, but the lady is
almost inconsolable that she should
have wasted her affections upon her
own brother u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
That Waltz of Won Weber's.
BY NORA PERRY.

By NORA PERRY.
Gayly and gayly rang the gay music,
mi, ne pnthe merry music of harp and of horn,
Inc 1E.I MAD, merry music, that set us a-dancing
LII o'er ehe midnight came stealing the morn.
DQMlI 21 @ Ihe great hall went waving the banners,
waving ana waving their red, white aud blse.
AS the sweet summer wind came bovno and blowing
FROM the clty's great gardens asleep in the dew.
Under the flags, as they foated and Aoatod
Under the arches and arches of flowers
We two and we two floated and floated
Into the mystical midnight hours.
And Just as the dawn came stealing and stealing
The last of those wild Weber waltzes began
can hear the soft notes appealing and pleading
And catch the faint scent of the sandal wood fau
That lay in your hand your hand on my shoulder
As down the great hall, away and away,
All under the flags and under the arches,
We danced and we danced till the dawn of the day
But why should dream DER this dreary old ledger
this counting down in this dingy old street,
Of that night morning just there at the dawninG,
When our hearts beat in time to our fast flying feet?
What is that brings me that scent of enchautment,
So fragrant and fresh from out the dead years,
That Just for moment I'd swear that the music
Of Webber's wild watzes was stil in my ears?
What is it. indeed in this dusty old alley,
That brings that night or that morning in June?
What is 1t, indeed? ?-I laugh to confess it,
A hand-organ grinding creaking old tune!
But somewhere or other caught IN the measure
That waltz of Won Weber's and back it all came,
That night or morning, just there at the dawning,
When danced the last dance with my first and last
flame.
Ny first and my last but who would believe me
If, down in this dusty old alley to-day,
Twxt the talk about cotton the markets. and money,
I should suddenly turn some moment and say
That one memory only had left me a lonely
And grey-bearded bachelor, ,dreaffing OF JUr5s,
NSueie the nights and the mornings, IRON the dusk
to the dawnings,
Seemed set to the music of Weber's wild tunes.
-Gata1y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

IT is stated that Hon. Thomas B.
Turner, late of Freeport, now of Chi
cago, who was an Andy John
son Republican of some note,
was expected to receive the
nomination of Greeley with much
gusto, but, having become satisfied
with bolting, and the disreputable
company that this bolt would force
him into, he declines to support any
body but the Philadelphia candidate,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

IHE report of the Fire Marshal of
>aw York for the month Of May shows
tetal Of 1913 fires, involving a total loss
"t Sl72, 178. OF the fires. 58 were
emse't by carele lessness OF occupants, 80
i'y font chirupeys, p by lamp expIo-
ions, cte. The increase over the cor
aspondiug month OF last year is in
tiras 81 per cent, and in the amount OF
losses 891 per cent,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

WHILE the procession of the &C. A.
r. " i'll New Haven passed along Oh it's
way to decorate soldiers graves on
Thursday last, party of Yale students
salnted Il with a din Of fish horns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

THE Maine Republican State Con-
vention met at Lewiston on Thursday.
Sidney Perham was renomi-
mated by acclamation for Gov
ernor, and Samuel E. Spring and Alex
ander Churchill for electors at large.
The resolutions. adopted reafirm; the
declaration of principles of the Ma
tional Convention at Philadelphia, cor
daily endorse the nomination of Grant
and Wilson, promise the electoral vote
of the state by greater majority than
in 1868, express thanks to the people
of the state and to Congress for legis-
lation tending to promote ship build
ing and revive commerce, reaffirm faith
in the principle of prohibition, and
close by compllmenting Gov. Perham.
The convention closed with cheeas
for Grant and Wilson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
The Beautiful Land.

Away in the West, where the bright Mississippi
Its Tast tide of water increasingly pours,
And reaching far off where the darker Missouri
Laves the fairest of banks and the greenest of
shores,
There lies broad coIntry of hill, Saeand prairie
nose green hill tops, in rich verdure stand
Groves enchantingly sweet the home of the fairy
Twas called by the red man ''The Beautiful Land y
There's rich fields, and green meadows. and dells
deep and shady
And wide prair1es glowing with flowers and grain
Ger which heavens pure breezes breathe balmy and
gently
Giving HEALTH the fair goddess a permanent reign,
For no death-dealing vapors from widespread mo-
No burning sirocco from desert of sand,
Fer come with their dread blighting Influence DER
I Who have made our glad homes in the Beautiful
T have stood on the banks of Arostoos darI, river,
- Where CONNECTICUT ponrs its bright waters aIong-
syy's1tzo SssEEss1s. rolls on thunder forever
Where Delaware gides on in beauty and song.
have roamed by the side of thes sunny Potomac, :"
And ndered and dreamed by the fair Rio Grande;
But my feet never found any rest from their roaming
Till they trod on the soil of the Beautiful Land.
The blue hills of Jersey, the fair banks of Hudson,
And its wild craggy Highlands oft rise to my view;
Among them passed the giaddays of my childhood,
And I own that bade them a fearful adieu.
For there was the home of my father and mother;
There many a tomb for my kindred is made;
There are the graves of a sister and brother.
Ard there the dear form of my frst-born is laid.
But dearer to these wide-spreading prairies;
Better love the pure freedom they give,
Than the grove where won the first kiss from my
Mary-
Than Che land where my friends and my kindred
still live.
And here will pass all the days that are left me-
In a snug little cot, builded. by my hand,
Now nesting beside a clear, swift running river
In green sunny vale of the Beautiful land
When my spirit departs on journey unending-
When my soul steers her bark DER etern1ty's
strand;
When my poor mortal part back to ashes is teuding
Let it sleep mid the flowers of the Beautiful Land
And what though it sleep all alone and unnoted;
Though no memorys mark DER my grave shall be
s. made;2 zeza gse - aFss@ 80 -
Thoughsno hiHock be raised, though no pillar be
buIlded
To tell where poor, humble poet is laid?
Enough if, sperchance, on some calm summer even
One lone child of song DER my ashes shall stand
And while the hills softly glow in the last rays of
Heaven,
Sing my song of Iowa, the Beautiful Land.'
2-%E = - k4 ts-Centrat West.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
rts THE SECOND LETTER. g a.z
TRIBUNE OFFICE, Aprsl 81, 1872.

TO j. Z. Y, Esq. Reading, Pa
DEAR SIR: Of course | recognize
your hand in the article ever my sigma
ture published in yesterdays Telegram,
purporting to be additional to your
worthy collection. Without criticising
the motive, but Judging it candidly
on its merits, I cannot be otherwise
than gratified at the humor and irony
with which my peculiar hobbies are
treated. So positively decided are the
points made, and SO plainly exaggerat-
ed, that even my worst bitter enemy
would not accuse me of knowing so lit
tie OF agriculture as to suppose that
doughnuts could possibly be produced
by creating given Ingredients in the
preposterousmanner indicated. That
this nut, like our common shellbark or
hlckory-nut was unknown in Europe
before the discovery of America, is not
so generally conceded. Like the per-
simmon, it does not ripen until after a
severe frost, OF at least that deep brown
knotty surface is not fully developed
until after the chills of November have
swept the earth. Picked at the proper
season, [ have known them to be in ed
ible condition as late as Shrove Tues
day OF the following spring. Though
not generally credited With acuteness
enough to be "up to snuff, I still
know the mysterious mode of their pro-
duction, and have assisted, many and
many time, in the butchering days of
my boyhood, in stufing them, though
in harvest we made them of fresh meal
altogether, whereas you in Berks favor
equal parts of beef and put them into
the cases. Respecting pretzeis, how
ever, [ must-confess my total ignorance.
Are they really vegetable growth?
Do they belong to the tuners? They
are certainly very curious. present
ed to the consumer are they boiled or
fruit! At some of the watering places
they protfer fried potatoes in conical
paper sacks-potatoes distorted into
absurd shapes and resembling the COL
OF of the pretzel to be prepared for fry
ing. Ii you wish it, [ think Sumner
might be induced to visit Reading to
fix up the little affair of the negro in
the schools Let me hear from you as
progress is made in the new, but fruit
ful and important movement. tai-
. Yours truly, III. GREELEY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

When passing through Allen
town lately, a boy came through the
cars with cakes and a peculiar fruit
called snits. l bought a few and set
them out, but fear our climate is too
severe for them. If you will send me
a few healthy vines L would give them
another trial in my green house
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

Away in the West where the bright Mississippi
Its Tast tide of water increasingly pours,
And reaching far off where the darker Missouri
Laves the fairest of banks and the greenest Q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
THE VICE-PRESIDENOY.

Letter of Acceptance from Senator Will
ts
The following is Senator Wilson's
letter of acceptance of the Philadel-
Dhia .nOmination .+r. .-r.s II -II#
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

IoNDoN papers represent the famine in Per
sia worse than ever.
Tue great event of the French racing season,
the contest for the prize of Paris, was won
easily by Cremorne, the winner of the Derby,
who came il two leugths ahead of Barbillon.
Eeine was third
THG treaty giving Germany working control
over the Luxembourg. railways has been sign
ej The Germans stipulate never to make
use Of the roads for the transportation of
wa,Iike material N time of war.
The Channel match Of the Royal Thames
Yacht Club took place Wednesday. The course
WAS from the More to Dover. The Egeria
c1me IN first bat by time allowance the Fiona
winch Was second, was awarded the prize.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

AMERICAN politics abroad are very
uncertain, as well as at home. The
Paris-Patrie is a JON nal of consider
able weight and influence in France,
but not fully "posted.' 1t says III a
late issue: "Mr. Greeley was elected
President in the city of Cincinnati, and
will enter upon his term of Office in
November. h
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-09


RIVER NEws.-The river is still fall
ing, with about fve feet nine inches in
the channel.
The R. R. Hudson, Capt. VIM.
Lift, will be found at the wharf
this morning, ready to leave for Cineln-
natl at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The
Hudson had a rough time Of it trying
to get load in Pittsburgh, because OF
the prevalence OF the horse disease
Hauling on the levy has completely
stopped. Not dray or express wagon
can he seen on the streets, and it is i'm
possible to get a load hauled for love OF
money. We can recommend the Hud-
son to passengers as safe, reliable and
comfortable boat. and her clerk, Char,
lev List, as king among men.
The Market Boy having been made
almost new and reprinted throughout
has resumed her trips to Bellaire.
The Courier, Capt. Jack Harrison
leaves for Parkersburg this morning al
half-past ten o'clock. Passengers will
find her splendid boat.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-09

SMARr-We heard yesterday Of a
smart idea OF a smart young man, which
his front name is Jake. He went to
the polls to vote on Tuesday. He
went there to vote for Grant and Wilson
and he didn't propose to be fooled into
voting for anybody else. Taking a
ticket ne tore the names Of the electors of
of the bottom, and manfullv marched
to the polls with the piece of the ticket
containing the names of his candidates
FOR President and Vice President, and
voted it like q little man.
We heard OF another smart chap.
He was a Fourth warder and a red.hot
"copperhesd." He couldn't vote for
Greeley nohow, 80, at the suggestion o.
friend, he took his pencil drew it
through Old Horace's name, voted the
ticket thus scratched, and marched off
with the consciousness of having per-
formed his duty we'll.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-09

TIE K. OF P. BALL Our notice
of the Knights Of Pythias ball was
necessarily written before the festivity
had finished, and was, of course, there
fore incomplete. The tableux, repre-"
seuting scenes in the history OF Damon
an Pythias, were most effectively given
and were quite feature in the even
ing's pleasures. A Knights uniform
was voted Tor; Knights Jesse Litton aud
Henry Biebersou being the candidates.
1t was very close and exciting con
test, Knight Bieberson being successful
by majority Of eighty-6ve votes out Of
the eleven hundred cast. P. g. c.
Chris. Sietke was voted Past Grand
Chaucellor's uniform, and knight A
Wi,thuhm X. P. breastpin. The
ball was a success in every particular
and Uniform Lodge have realized q
handsome sum from their very pleasant
ball.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-09

STATE House IrEMs.-The following
appointments have been made by Gov
ernor Jacob: B. L. Hoge, Princeton,
Mercer county, and John w. Holt
Ceredo, Wayne county. to be Notaries
Public.
Governor Jacob has appointed j. Fl.
Wheeler Commissioner Of Deeds for the
State OF West Virginia in Pennsylvania
residence in Philadelphia.
A certificate Of incorporation has
been issued to the Orthopolitan Print.
ing Company, Parkersburs. Capital
subscribed $500. with privilege Of in'
creasing to $4,000. The incorporates
are K. B. Stevenson, NJ. C. C. Church
T. Winchester, w. S. Sands. S. C.
Shaw and A. G. Clarke.
Also. to the Ensign Manufacturing
Company, Huntington. Capital sub
scribed 100000, with privilege of in
cressing to 100000 The incorporators
are c. P. Huntington, James H. Storrs
E. B. Sutton, B. Frsncboute, j. H,
Ketchum. w. A. Wheeler, V. F. Neil,
w. B. Richardson, w. H. Barnum, E.
Ensign. W. P. Ensign, N. c. Ward, C.
w. Barnum and D. W. Emmons.