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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
Shell Mounds of California,
Correspondence of the st. Louis Globe.


San Pablo is about fifteen miles from
Oakland, and lies almost due north
and the road follows the beach, giving
the whole distance a sight of the bay
San Francisco city, the Central Pacific
Railroad wharf, and the famous Goat
Island of legislative renown. When
within three miles Of the town we came
to a shell mound rising up from the
plain to almost the dignity of hill,
and which is now covered with a
growth of shrubery. There is no tell
ing when or by whom that mound was
raised, that is almost mile long and
half mile wide
Fragments of pottery made of red
earth, not to be obtained anywhere in
this state, are found on the surface and
near the top, and about two years ago
Mr.. McHenry, the owner of the land,
dug trench, and at a depth of twenty
feet, sixty feet in from the west, near
the base, found numerous skeletons Of
Indians of all sizes, and some bones of
dogs and birds, and many implements
of stone. One baby had been rolled in
a monstrously long piece of red silk,
like the mummies, and had been COW
cred with a coating Of sort of asphalt
tum. Mr.. McHenry also found in 9TH
er parts of the hill evidences enough to
show that this mound was a burial
place for some extinct tribe of Indians,
as the skulls are different from all 9TH
ers known in some particulars.
Where the red silk came from would
puzzle any one to know, as this must
have been a primitive race. Judging by
the rude implements and utensils. All
the skeletons were in sitting posture,
with their faces turned northward.
The shells that form this mound are
oyster, clam, and mussel shells, all
having been exposed to the action of
fire, and nearly all broken fine. The
same kind Of mounds, though not so
large, are found near San Mateo, on
the San Francisco side. They are all
near the shores of the bay, and have
been made of shells of the oyster and
mussels that the Indians used as food,
and which they evidently roasted to
open. Some think it impossible that
such enormous quantities of oysters,
&C., could ever have been eaten, and |
would never have believed it had [ not
seen a gentleman eat roast oysters
once, and seen the pile of shells he
left.
[ then looked at the shells, some
thing like two bushels, and thought of
the probable number two hundred, and
allowing them each the same amount,
multiplied by the number of days in
the year, and three meals day, the
figures were somewhat astonishing, and
it began to seem possible for them to
raise one almost as large as a noun
tain III a few hundred years. On the
whole, too, it was easier to put their
dead into those places and cover them
up with shells than to dig hole, and
there surely would be sufficient OF
shells emptied each day to cover up
one dead Indian. Then, too, what
could be more appropriately figurative
than the idea of covering them with a
semblance of themselves-empty shells
from which the life had departed /
think the ancient aborigine's head was
clear who originated that wonderful
idea, and 1 think he is deserving OF
credit for his perspicuity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

EXTRAORDINARY CUREs.-We have
read many accounts of the extraordi-
nary cures by DIR. WALKERS CALlFoR-
MA VINEGAR BITTERs, which have
seemed incredible. We are inclined to
believe them, as many of those who
vouch for them are persons whose yer
ac1ty we can guarantee. The newspa-
pers TEEN with testimonials of this
character, and there is an air of partic-
ularity and of truth about them which
cannot be resisted. One manifest SUI
periority the VINEGAR BrrrERs posses
ses over other Alternative and Tonic
preparations. It contains none of the
burning fluids with which most adver-
tised Bitters are 1mpregnated. 1t can
not create Fever. Instead of clouding
the brain, it clears it if clouded. 1t is
we'll known that Alcohol, even of the
purest description, weakens and IN
tones thesstCmach instead of bracing it,
and is, therefore, poison in cases of
Indigestion. Fancy, then, what must
be the effect of the cheap F5Te-Uater
employed in making ordinary Bitters
and Tinctures, on the weakened and
infamed digestive organs. VINEGAR
BITTERs, on the other hand, soothes
the stomach, while it increases the APP
petite and relaxes the bowels. DR..
Walker is a regular physician, and his
remedies have just as much authority
as any standard remedies of the facul-
ty. We believe they are destined to
become household medicine.-Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
Wintering Bees,

Il. Allen gives the following directions
for wintering bees;
The winter of 1872 will be remembered
by the bee keepers as one of the most
disastrous experienced. The causes Of the
loss OF so many bees are well understood.
or is supposed to be, namely the LARGE
amount OF honey dew gathered bv the bees
In the fall of 1871. This honey was stored
IN the cells and sealed, and did not sonr
out II hao tendency to physic the bees.
ana cause dysentery. The only remedy
Tor the disease III disease it can be called
was weather warm enough for the bees
to ny out as often as once IN two weeks
Aplarles protected from the cold north
winds by buildings, fences, and even those
situated IN valleys where the bees cOuId
Hy out IN the middle of the day as often as
stated above, came through safe and in
good condition. Bees that were put in
cellars wintered badly or persisted MANY
hives that We're taken out alive in the
spring soon died. Their abdomens were
extended to their fullest capacity, but they
made no attempt to fly, even when the
weather was warm they seemed to un-
d9rstand that they could not raise their
bodies from the hive. These stocks soon
dwmdled away, leaving plenty of honey
IN the hives. The only sure remedy is to
remove the honey from the hives in the
tall, and feed strip made from granulated
sugar. | have used this kind of feed for
niteen! years, and speek from experience.
10 not guess that they will live upon it,
out know that this kind of food is better
thon honey gathered late in the fall. ]
fut about two quarts and one mint of water
with SIX pound of sugar; boil a few min.
utes when cold give to the bees. Most
any Dee-keeper can devise a wa, for feed
ing nus bees. All that's needed * 10 have
box, say one that Will hold n Ont
make 1t as tight as possible with nails
lhen run some hot melted beeswax in the
corners on the inside make a float tn #
INSIDE the feeder, and small enough f.
allow Tor swelling, 50 that it Will r,iss
ana tai az the feed is PIT in and removed
Tins ieeder can be used with or witb,nr -
cover when any Is used. Fill it eaylv IN
the morning or Just before dark al nigbt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
DR.. q. TRAS SKIS
MAGNETIC OINTMENT
FOR THE CURE OF
INFLAMMAToRY DISEASES.

DR. Fras!E was engaged for twenty years in
course of experiments upon the medical prop
critics and power of vegetables, separate and
combined. At the age of seventy years he sue
ceeded in presenting to the world, as the result
of his experiments, a combination of Vegetable
extracts, the power of which in removing dis
eases is uneQualed in the annals of Medicine.
His discovery consists i'll a combina-
ton of these powerful Vegetable Extracts with
Electricity or Magnetism III the form OF an ONT
ment.
Certain, it is, that the remarkable and
unprecedented success which has attended its
application in the cure of diseases, stamps it at
once as the greatest discovery of the age, and
calls for trial and close investigation of its
properties
&c never fails, while there remains suf-
hclent life to restore q natural and healthy ac-
ton to the capillary vessels of the body, and
equalize the circulation of the blood. BY this
means controlling power is gained over the
most malignant forms OF disease. which cannot
be obtained from any other remedy.
Such is the power of this coGnbRnaa
ttOEa7 that it penetrates 10 every portion of
the human frame; every bone and muscle, vein,
nerve and ligament is searched ont and. made
sensible of its purifying and healing lnfuence.
Hence it copes as readily with internal as eX-
ternal disease.
Numerous instances are on record
where this remedy has restored health to pa.
tents so near the grave that the most powerful
internal remedies failed to produce any effect.
Such has frequently been the case in Infiamma-
ton of the Bowels
NO patient ever need 0le Win tnlS
disease where the Magnetic Ointment can be OBJ
tanned.
For EnfiamInatory Rheumatism
this Ointment is the most complete remedy ever
prepared. For Diphtheria or Putrid Sore Throat
tits unrivaled.
I'm nInety-nFne eases out Of
hundred. it will afford entire relief to the worst
cases of Nervous Headache in thirty minutes.
For Nervous Diseases this medicine is
of immense value
Affections of the Spine, Rheumatism,
Lameness, liberated S9re Throat, Bronchitis,
Pleurisy, Group, Colo, Cholera Morbus. Ague in
Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Inhamed Eyes, Fever
Sores, Sores, etc, will be Immediately relieved
by the use of Dr. Trasks Magnetic Ointment
D. RANSOM, Son & Co, Propr's, Buffalo, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
Charcoal for Cattle.

Charcoal for Cattle.
An exchange says that the use of char
coal as we'll as salt has been highly re-
commended for cattle, as tending to keep
them in good condition and help their
general Improvement. Salt acts healthiIy
on the blood. Charcoal strengthens
and heals the mucous membranes through
ouo the alimentary canal, and increases
the power of the digestive organs. healing
any unhealthy condition existing there. It
prevents worms generating in the stomach,
ec', it absorbs the putrescent gases by
which worms are generated, and they
subsequently die. The free use of char
coal will contribute to protect cattle from
epidemlcs, and will counterfeit the effects
Of putrescent or septic water
Many, farmers have, doubtless, notieed
that cattle and sheep are remarkably
healthy when running in fields recently
burned off, among the eharred sturnps and
logs. We have known flock of poor
sheep in flesh to improve to that extent
when PERMITTED to run among charre
logs for few weeks that they would bring
nearly double their former value. The
good effect is not perhaps so marked vith
cattle, but always advantageous to the
health and prosperity of the animals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
Arts and Artists.

KING AMADEUS will pay 5000, 900 for
the restoration of the Escurial- lately
damaged by fire.
1T IS said Arthur Fullerton, of Ores
ham, England, wants to erect monu-
ment to Timon of Athens.
Mr.. NJ EZEKIEL, a Cincinnati sculp-
tor, IS IN Rome, designing memorial
monument to the dead of Virginia.
THE Snedecor Gallery, in New York
city, presents many attractions, par
ticularly in water colors of the Roman
school.
MISS WINNIE REAM, according to the
Louisville Courier Journal, is one of
the chest paid stone cutters Of the
country
A STATUE of Gen. Stephen Thomas
viii be placed in the Vermont State
House, Montpelier, at the expense of
the 8th Vermont regiment.
RUsKIN denounces railways as enc
mics of art and destroyers of land
scapes which is unfortunate for art
and landscape. Tt don't effect the rail
way.
GREENoUGH, the sculptor, has been
commissioned to execute the statue of
Samuel Adams, to be placed in the
national capital by the State of Massa
chusetts.
The MUSES. DIES Souverains at the
Louvre, which was lately dispersed,
entail works, stuffs, gold and silver It's
sues, faeiences, bronzes, and worries.
AT the laying of the first stone of a
new Corn Exchange at Bedford, recent
", the Duke of Bedford announced his
intention of presenting to the town q
statue of John Bunyan, to be executed
by Mr.. Boehm.
The French administration DIES for
ests, have or are about to sell a large
proportion of the Oldest trees of the
remarkable forest of FOntainbleau
The French artists are protesting
against this Dissertation of one of their
favorite resorts.
Mr.. WEIR, in a recent Brooklyn lee
ture, awarded to Titan and Veronese
the highest honors as colorists, and
cited "The Entombment by the first
named painter, and "The Marriage at
Cana" by Yeronese, in illustration of
this fact.
The two we'll known French painters
Gerome and Boulanger have left Paris,
with about half score of their pupils,
for Algeria, where they propose to re-
side for six months, in order to repro
duce the most picturesque sites, and
any African types that may seem worthy
OF notice.
SOME desirable improvements are be-
ing effected in ST. Paul's Cathedral,
London. The pedestals of many of the
statues are being made shorter, so that
the figures are more conveniently be-
fore the spectator, who was formerly
compelled to stretch his neck and strain
his eyes.
A SERIES of large pictures on canvas
by NJ. de Keyser, which were ordered
to be executed on the walls Of the yes
tibule Of the Musee at Antwerp, is fin
ished and have been "inaugurated. )"
These pictures are monumental in
their character, and their subjects are
events in the artistic history of the
school Of Antwerp.
HE most recent work of Carl Hub
ner, and which arrived in New York
city but few weeks ago, is well wor-
thy of attention. A dashing looking
young peasant has been caught in the
objectionable sin of counting some old
lady's daughter, and is being ordered
off by the irate dame The fierce anger
Of the old woman, the impudent indif-
ference Of the gallant, and the shame
facedness of the daughter, are brought
out with great power.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
Storms. AninS.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.


With the bUckler and sword into battle
moved, was matchless and strong;
| stood in the rush and the rattle
OF shot, and the spirit of song
Was upon me, and youthful and splendid
My armor flashed far in the sun
As [ sang of my Ind. 1t is ended.
And all has been done-and undone.
I descend with my dead in the trenches.
Tonight I bend down on the plain
In the dark, and memory wrenches
The soul. I turn up to the rain
The cold and the beautiful faces
Aye, faces forbidden for years -.- 20.
Turned up to my face with the traces
OF blood to the white rain of tears.
Count backward the years on your fingers
While forward rides vonder white moon,
Till the soul turns aside, audit fingers
BY grave that was born Of a June
BY the grave of the soul, where the grasses
Are as tangled as witch-woven hair,
And where footprints are not, and where passes
Not any thing known anywhere.
By grave without tombstone or token,
At a tomb where not fern-Ieaf or fir,
Root or branch was once Bonded or broken
To bestow there the body of her;
For it lives, and the soul persisted only,
And alone in thai land, with these hands,
Did [ lay the dead soul, and all lonely
Does it lie to this day in the sands. .-.
Lol wild little mai en- with tresses
Of gold on the wind of the hills:
Aye, wise little maiden, that guesses
Some good in The cruelest ills;
And babe, with his baby fists doubled
And thrust to my beard and within,
As he laughs like a fountain half troubled,
When my fingers chuck under his chin.
Should the dead not decay when the culture
OF fields be resumed in the May?
Lo! the days are dark-winged as the vulture,
Let them swoop, then, and bear them away.
By the walks let me cherish red flowers,
BY the wall teach one tendriI to run,
Lest l wake and watch all the hours
[ shall ever see under the sun. tse
Eis well, maybeso, to bear losses,
And to bend and bow down to the rod,
Ii the scarlet red bars and the crosses
Be rounds up the ladder to God.
But this hooking Of men! Ait that enters
The marrow the howling of Hell
In return for my song love that centers,
Vast land, upon thee, is not well.
And go, thanking God in my going1 p
That an ocean flows stormy and deep
And vet gentler to me is its flowing -
Than the storms that forbid me to sleep
And go, thanking God with hands lifted
That land hes beyond, where the free
And the giant Of heart and the gifted
OF soul have home in the sea.
Nov. 10, SHIP F'OCEANIC.n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

The effect of the ISLANDERS of the har-
ply sisters upon Henry Ward Beecher
is illustrated by a movement among
his congregation to advance his sala-
ry from $25, OO0-his present compen-
sation-to $50, 900 per annum. This,
it is understood, met with general Ia
vor, and would have been executed
but for Mr.. Beecher's resolute oppo-
sition. He is reported to have said ::
'..My dear friends, [ do not see why,
because [ have been unfortunate
enough to be assailed by nameless
animal in its own peculiar way, that
you should seek to protect me from
future attacks by covering me with
bank notes. Innocence and recutude
are a mans best security. [ would
rather have YOUR confidence than all
the money in Wall street. Give me
your faith and love, and bestow your
extra SO, 900 on the poor and needy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
A PalatiaI JeWeiry Store.

n. Matson & Co., the Oldest and
moved to their spacious new marble building,
cor. State and Monroe Sts., which is superbiy
finished in carved woods, marble, silver plate,
and plate glass; grandly lighted and is doubt
less the handsomest jeWelry house in the
world. Mr.. George E. Johnson, a successful
and wealthy Boston merchant, has become an
active partner in the firm. With large capital,
an immense stock of the best assorted
goods to be found East or West, all pur-
chased from the manufacturers for cash, the
firm challenges competition in the prices and
quality of their goods. Those who would see
the richest and most extensive display of jew
elry, watches, gold chains, diamonds. solid
and plated silverware, bronzes, Russia leath-
er, toilet and fancy goods ever exhibited in
the West, should visit Matson & CO. s jewelry
store, the ornament and pride of the New
Chica CO. CHICAGO Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

The well-known portrait painter,
Mr. Oregon Wilson, has just received
from New Orleans massive gold
medal, beautifully engraved, on which
is inscribed the following: awarded
to Oregon Wilson for the best historical
picture painted by an American artist
-'Woman's Devotion = Mechanics
and Agricultural Fair Association of
Louisiana ..=z. @Tso.-. ...
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

WHEN the Federal and Confederate
armies confronted each other at Get
tysburg, General Lee said of General
Meade, 81 have now the most danger
Gus adversary have ever faced. Gen
eral Meade will do nothing which the
newspapers will go mad about, but he
will never make a mistake in my front,
and if [ make one he will see it instant
~ and take immediate advantage of
it. The authority for this statement
is gentleman who served with General
Lee at that memorable engagement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
EpiZOOtV.

Mr.. EDITOR - Among all the many
remedies for the Epizooty, or horse disease, we
have found in our experience that what is good
for humanity is good for the horse; we there
fore used Davis Pain Killer for bathing, and
for them to inhale, and in some cas- where
Bronchitis is bad, have given l ounce of Pain
Killer in pint of warm water and moasses,
drank with this, the result in bad cases have
been beneficial. In bad cases where the ami
NAL does not expectorate freely, give about
ounce of Aliens Lung Balsam three times
day. 1t will act on the horse as on man. Let
those having an occasion try it. We have
cured fourteen horses with this treatment,
some of which were very sick. A.
n Novanobor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18
Boston PIUck,

-Four weeks ago the Unitarian Asso-
citation of Boston voted $4,000 for the
erection of anew church of this denomi-
nation in Washington. Fearing that the
late fire would interfere with the large
appropriation, the local Secretary in
Washington wrote to ascertain if this
money would be forthcoming in view of
their great calamity. An answer was
Immediately received to the effect that
the fire would make no difference what
ever with the intended donation.
IT is asserted that the city of Nice
has secured a site near to the Library,
with the Intention of establishing there
a Museum of the Fine Arts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

CHApIN has been at work on scene
in the Catskills for some time, and is
now giving it the finishing touches. 1t
represents an October day, the sky OBJ
scured by passing shower. We see
the purple hill in the distance through
the haze. The composition is strong
and the management of the light and
shade effective. There is more Of mys-
terry and suggestiveness than we usu-
ally find IL American landscapes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

DR.. DoHRN, young.Germanr .ral,
ist, is making at Naples great quar-
lum, at an expense Of $4,000 to $40, :
600. most of which comes from the
funds Of the young naturalists Of GEL
many,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

l don't think it pays to feed new swarms
unless they have the hive one-half Or two
thirds full of comb Old stocks, that have
their hives full of comb and but little
honey, should be fed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

The analysis of ''The Queens Toi-
let y for the Complexion made by, Professor
s. Dana Hayes, of Boston, proves it to be free
from all poison, and truly valuable prepare
tiOn,-Com .-s.s --t.a -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

A HANDSOME Christmas present to a
gentleman will be hundred Elmwood Col
lars. They will last him year. All first-class
furnishing stores can supply them.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

A GLORIOUS RECORD. years
ago few modest lines in New York journal
invited public attention to new Vegetable
Restorative, and solicited a trial of its merits
as a remedy for indigestion, biliousness, fever
and ague, debility, nervous disorders, rheu-
matism, and all complaints requiring invigor-
ating and regulating treatment. In this quiet,
unpretentious way, PLANTATION B1TTERs was
introduced to the world. 1t was a success
from the beginning. All>that was claimed for
it as tonic, a corrective and antidote to NAL
arious fever, was found to be strictly true
Within five years the annual sales of This ar
tice amounted to over One lHilli0n of Bottles.
A few years more and the demand had swollen
to fee millions The annual consumption of
the bitters has now reached the almost incred-
Idle aggregate OF SIX MILLIONS OF BOTTLES,
and for every bottle sold copy of the ILLUS
TRATED MEDICAL ANNUAL, published by the
proprietors, at a cost of $780, 900, is given
aWay.-COm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

If YOU WISH to purchase tickets to or
from Europe, or draft on Great Brit
ain and the Continent, address Z. II.
MCCLURE & Co., Bankers and General
Passage Agents, 365 East Water street,
Milwaukee, ...- .-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-12-18

The purest and sweetest Cod Liver
on the sea shore, from fresh, selected livers,
by CAswELI, HAZARD & Co., New York. It is
absolutely pure and seoeet. Patients who have
once takenit prefer it to all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the other
oils in market.-Com. p