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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
Capt, Fry's Last Letter TO His Wife.

The New Orleans Times publishes as
follows copy Of the last letter written
by Capt Fry TO his wife, the illusions
to family matters not being repro.
duced:
Ok Board THE SPANISH MAN-or-WAn
La TORNADO, Sr. JA0o DE cuBA, Nov. o. 1873.
DEAR, DEAR, DrrA-When | left you
! had no idea that we should never meet
again in this world, but it seems strange
to me that l should tonight, and on
Annie's birthday, be calmly seated, on
beautiful moonlight night, in most
beautiful bay in Cuba, to take my last
leave of you, my own dear, sweet wife,
and with the thought of your bitter an
guish my only regret ut leaving. l
have been tried to-day, and the Presi-
dent of the court-marshal asked the ia.
vor of embracing me at parting. and
clasped me to his heart. Ihave shaken
hands with each of my Judges, and the
Secretary of the courS and interpreter
have promised me MS special favor to
attend my execution, which will, l am
told, be in very few hours after my
sentence is pronounced. l am told my
death will be painless III short l have
had very cheerful and pleasant chat
about my funeral, to which | shall go
in few hours from now. How soon |
cannot yet say. II is curious to see how
| make friends. Poor Bambetta pro-
nounced me gentleman, and he was
the brightest and bravest creature l
ever saw. The priest who gave me
communion on board this morning put
o ouble scapular about my neck, and
q ..edal which he intends to wear him
self. A young Spanish officer brought
me bright new silk badge with the
blessed Virgin stamped upon it to wear
to my execution for him, and n hand
some cross in some fair ladys handi-
work. These are kept as relics of e.
He embraced me affectionately il my
room with tears in his eyes. =
Dear sweetheart, you will be able to
bear it for nay sake, for will be with
you if God permits it. Although l
know my hours are short and few, am
not sad. feel shall always be vita
you right soon, dear Dita, and you will
not be afraid of me. Pray for me, and
| will pray for you.
There is to be fearful sacrifice of life
from the Virginius, and, as l think, n
needless one, as the poor people are un-
conscious of crime, and even of their
fate up to now. hope God will for
give if l am to blame for it. If You
write to President Grant, he will proba
bly, order my pay due when l resigned
paid to you after my death. People
will be kinder TO you now, dear Dita
at least hope so. DO not dread death
when it comes to you it will be ms
Gods angel of rest-remember this.
| hope my children will forget their
fathers harshness, and remember his
love and anxiety for them. May they
practice regularly their religion, and
pray for him always. Tell - that the
last act of my life will be public pro-
fession of my faith and hope in Him
Of whom we need not be ashamed, and |
it is not honest to withhold that public
acknowledgment from any false modes
ty or timidity. May God bless and
save us all. Sweet, dear, dear Dita, we
will soon meet again. Till then, adieu,
Tor the last time.
Your devoted husband,
JOSEPH Fry.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
Malignant Diptheria.

A dreadful scourge has broken out
among some families in a small Ger
man settlement at Medicine Lake, about
ten miles from Minneapolis, and there
is much suffering there in consequence.
The disease is said to be malignant dip
liberia, and commences with swollen
and sore tonsil, until the throat be-
comes SO swollen that it is impossible
to breathe, and the patient dies. There
have been already sixteen persons at
tackled with this dreadful disease in
this little settlement, and it seems to
be constantly on the increase. In one
house, the whole family, consisting of
five persons, are down on their backs
with the diptheria, and there is no one
to care for them excepting an old wo-
man, who is also tending other sick
ones. Five out of the sixteen attacked
have died already, and the deaths of
others are hourly expected. The best
of medical aid has been furnished the
sufferers, and all that they need now is
care. 1t is impossible to discover what
gave rise TO the disease.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
4 Busy Place.

Lewiston, thirty miles from Portland,
is the largest cotton manufacturing
town in Maine, and the water-power
there is the finest in the State. The
city contains about 20, 600 inhabitants;
and the working force in the factories
is not far from $500. A large amount
of capital is invested in the Lewiston
mills, and they are chiefly owned by
wealthy Boston men. The staple
domestic fabrics are mostly manufac-
tured there, the demand for which is
more constant than for fancy fabrics
and dress goods. There are in Lewis
ton eighteen manufacturing corpora
tions, ten cotton mills, running 250, 900
spindles, and five woolen mills. with
twenty sets of wooden machinery.
Thirty five thousand bales of cotton are
annually consumed. There are annu-
ally produced thirty-fve millions of
wards of cotton and woolen goods, and
three millions oil grain bags. The an
nual value of the manufactured product
of the city is Sll 100000.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
Tired Mothers.

.l.ttlc obow leans upon your knee,
yopr tired knee. that has so much to bear
a,ll's dear eyes are looking lovingly
From underneath tha.ch OF tangled hair.
rorhors YOU do not heed the velvet touch
a, warm moist fingers, folding yours 70 tight
Won do not Prize this blessing oyer-much,
Won almost arc too tired to pray tonight.
put il f, blesscdness year ago
I did not see it M do to-day
Va are so dull and thankless, and 80 slow
To catch the sunshine till it slips away.
And now it seems surprising strange to me,
That. while wore the badge Of motherhood
Lid not Kiss more Oft and tenderly,
Tho Httlo child that brought me only good.
And II. some night, whom you ut down to rest,
You mss this elbow from Your tired knee;
Tl- restlafs. curling head from Off your breast
Ili- li-pmg tongue that clatters constantly
n from your own the dimpled hands had
slipped,
Arl ne 'cr would nestle in your palm again
I.ho white feet into their grave had tripped
Ic1uAnot blame you for your heartacae then,
rvaudcr so that mothers ever fret
tt little children clingiug to their gown;
o- .lat the footprints when the days are wet
Ago ever black onough to make them frown.
III r.r,l find little muddy boot
1r zap or jacket on my chamber floor;
II ! could kiss rosy, restless foot,
And lear it's pstter in my home once more;
Il caall mend broken cart to-day,
q morrow make kite TO reach the sky
There i- no woman in Gods world could say
She was more blissfuly content than l.
B.. ah tho dainty pillow next my own
Isueyer mmpled by shining head -
Ny singing birding from it nest IL flown
Tic little boy used 20 kiss is dead
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26

Morn PREvENTIvE.-The following
recipe for keeping moths out of clothing
is favorte in some families Mix half
a pint of alcohol, the same quantity ce
spirits of turpentine, and two ounces of
,amphor. Keep in stone bottle. and
shake before using. The clothes or furs
are to be wrapped in linen, and crum-
Piled pieces of blotting paper dipped in
the liquid are 70 be placed in the box
with them, so that it smells strong.
This requires renewing ahept once
wear.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26

SAvED.-In Italy an invalid lady was
apparently dying in long iainting fit
Unperceived, the people of the house
had placed at her feet two stone bottles
containing hot water. She first awoke
to the agony of her burning. Having
no power to speak or move, she could
give no sign. She ascribes her preser'
vation to this fearful restorative. Lame
ness ensued, and holes still remain In
her feet. The distinguished DIR. Dan
forth once recovered patient by rush.
ing to a kitchen where he had noticed
heated flat-irons. These he hastily
applied, raising immediately a blister
which was supposed TO have saved the
patients life.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26

The Rev. James Richardson, while
descanting on the duty of forbearance
and the curse of an evil temper, related
a legend of an oriental household who
whore tcrmented with an evil spirit,
which they moved to far off country
10 avoid. When they arrived the mas
ter gathered his family around him and
said. "Are we all here ?" And the little
INN Jumped out of the household goods
and said, "Yes, we are ell here"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
JOB PRI NTlNC

~ all kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
nrloos our oflice Ia well furnished with mato-
rai and stock for this department, and wsnow
have expsriencei aud competent wolAmsn 70
ure them. II you want any printing dono you
need not 90 10 tho city or out OF tho county,
Tor Won can got az good work and ~ low prices
at this onlce as Eny other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-26
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

shrouded in dense cloud of mist ant
pouring rain, the balloon every nov
and then being caught aud shaken By
violent gusts Of wind. The adven
turers were uncertain what to do. A,
first they thought they would wait un-
til The sailoon descea led sufficiently,
and then cut all the ropes and drop
the boat, letting the bag escape. The
storm, however, soon increased with
such violence that this was given up
as impracticable, and it was decided
to open the, valve, but at this moment.
I:l5, the balloon was struck by a tre
mendous squall Of wind and rain, and
was driven to an immense height above
the valley, and then down again to the
earth with frightful velocity, spinning
over the tops of the trees, across a
small brook aud toward bank at the
bottom Of the mountains. Donaldson
then gave the order to prepare to jump,
aud he aud Ford serafabted to the side
OF the boat, and when the balloon
reached within thirty feet of the earth,
sprapg simultaneously, They were
very much stunned, but were other
wise unharmed. l.unt was not quick
enough, and the balloon shot into the
air, carrying him cliuging to the ropes
lie was speedily in the storm cloud
again, and being whirled about in the
most alarming manner. The bag was
shaking about above him with awful
force, and he could see nothing, so
thick were the clouds. He seized the
valve cord and attempted to open it,
but could not, as it was entanged with
the neck Of the balloon Suddenly
tree-tops appeared above the fog, aud
in an instant the balloon was whirlng
through the branches Luut climbed
to place above the concentrating
ring, and as the balloon rushed into a
th1cket, he swung himself out and
dropped. He managed to catch the
topmost limb of tall tree, but the
boat scraped over his hands, forcing
him to let go, and he fell through the
branches to the ground, fortunately
unhurt. A DR., Adams drove him to
New Canaan, where Donaldson and
Ford soon afterward arrived in wag.
on belonging to Mr. Charles Lewis,
of Canaan, on whose farm they landed.
The balloon was captured in sadly
demoralized condition q mile further
on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

PAa1s, Oct. The second sitting
Of the court martial for the trial Of
Marshal Basaine began at noon to-day.
There were few spectators present,
owing to the undressing character Of
of tho proceedings, which consisted
ofthe reading Of documents. 1t vas
agreed between counsel that DISPOSE
tions Of dead and absent witnesses
should be admitte d. The Presi-
dent said measures bad been taken to
secure the attendance Of witnesses liv-
ing in Alsace and Lorraine. The clerk
resumed the reading Of NJ Riviere's
report, which is very lengthy docu-
ment. NJ. Riviere lays great stress
on Bazaine>s failure to remove from
Metz when notified Of MacMahon's ad-
vance, and CLAIMS that there is proof
that the former personally received no
tifcation on the 23d of August, The
MarshaI's friends have hitherto al
legged that it was not received until the
10Th, when it was too late. The report
generally s.igm atizes as insufficient all
efforts made from Metz to cooperate,
with Mcmahon and charges Bazaine
with purposeiy remaining in the city to
await political events while endeavor-
ing to shift the responsibility with
propagating unfavorabie and withhold
ing favorable news, and otherwise
spreading Encouragement among the
besieged; while entering into nego-
tlations with Prince Frederick Charles
before making final effort to break
his line, which is declared unprecedent-
ed in history; with con6ding the date at
which he was willing to surrender
to Requier, who was a stranger,
and at the time in relations with
the enemy. 1t points to the con-
Trajectory dispatches of the Goth of
August, in which Bazaine informed
MacMahon it was impossible, and
Palika that it was possible to break out.
Pending the reading of the report the
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15
Shot Down.

WASHINGTON, October 11.-Ex-Se.
nator Pomsroy was walking up New
YORK avenue, and when near the cor
ner Of fourteenth street, he met Con-
way who drew large revolver, and
when within six feet of Pomoroy, fred
three shots at him, one Of which took
effect in his right breast. just below
the nipple. Conway then put up his
pistol and commenced to wax off. Two
gentlemen, P. B. Stillson and Addison,
who witnessed the shooting immediately
stopped Conway, Addison ezclaimipg:
stop, sir! you have shot nan, aud
you must give your reasons for so do
ing !" Conway replied: "He ruined
myself and my family" He then sur
rendered his pistol to Stillson, and ac-
complained that gentleman to the st &
tion-house.
Pomeroy, who had fallen to the pave
ment. was assisted to a carriage and
driven to his house in X street, near
Fourteenth, when physicians were i'm
mediately summoned. Dra. Bliss and
Verdi have just made an examination
of Senator Pomeroy's wound and pro-
nouace it simply an abrasion. The
ball passed through two thlcknesses Of
Mr.. Pomeroy's coat; also through bis
vest aud sh irt, and its force was there
by SO far spent that after penetrating
the skin it was thrown off by the cartil-
age bone Of Pomeroy's ribs, near the
end of which it struck. The wound
has bled very little, and will cause no
Inconvenience whatever One of the
three shots fred by Conway passed
through Pomoroy's hat, closely grazing
his head, and another missed him al
together, although fred within a few
feet Of him. Pomeroy says that he
never had controversy with Conway,
and has not the remotest idea Of the
cause Of the attack.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15
The Hired Girl.

There is one reason why we should
regret to have the present troubles
with domestic servants ended. 1t is
because woman drive so much pleas
ure from discussing the subject.
Place two women together, aud it
makes no difference where the CONVEX
sation starts from, it will be perfectly
certain to work around to the hired
girl question before many minutes
have elapsed. We have seen an elder.
ly housekeeper, with experience in
conducting. the talk in the right d.
rection, break into discussion of
PJthagoras and the doctrine Of the
transmigration of souls, and switch of
the entire debate with such expedition
that an unsophisticated listener would
for some moments have an indistinct
impression that the conversation re-
ferred to the insuficiency Of Pythago-
ras as washer and ironer, and to Che
tendency of that heather philosopher
to take two Thursdays out of every
week. And when woman has an
unusually villainous hired girl who
burns up the coal, wastes the butter,
mixes her hair In the biscuits and
stuffs her relations with sugar, it is
interesting to observe how she glories
in the superiority of her sufferings to
those of her neighbors, and how, as
she tells of them, she gloats over her
misery and feels good about it. A
woman who has a really competent
servant is always in condition of alb
ject wretchedness OF such occasions.
Mac Adeler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

LAW ERS.
G.. B. SKINNER.

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law.
n Has complete abstract of the rec
o7ds of all titles and membranes on
real estate in jefferson county. Oihce over
Bank OF Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

CARLIsT SoRTIE REpULsED.-MA-
DRID, Oct. IA column of 1900 IN
surgents made desperate sortie from
Cartagena, but were driven back with
heavy losses in killed and wounded.
On the arrival Of the government feet
off the port the city will be attacked
on all sides simultaneously.
A dispatch received at the Ministry
of War to-day from General Moriones
announcing a great victory by his
troops over a large body Of Carlists
near Agarzua in Navarro. Many of
the insurgents were killed and large
number taken prisoners. General
Moriones says that the route of the in-
surrectionists is complete and his for
ces are in close pursuit of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

VIM. R. Taylor, who has been
nominated for Governor of the "New
Party of Democracy and Liberalism OF
Of Wisconsin, is cunning old political
rat. He took advantage of the fac,
of being President of the State Agri-
cultural Society, to lay the pipes fol
the Gubernatorial nomination, and his
brother Democrats jumped at him as q
"good card" He has received the
coveted nomination, but be will find
when the day of election arrives, that
he made big mistake in supposiug
that he carries the votes of the Wis.
consin Farmers in his breeche's pocket.
- Chicago Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15
N EW LOCATION
new MILLINERY GOODS.

MRS. M. f. PARK Err takes this method
or informing her numerous customers that
she has removed her stock of Millner's
Goods to the store at East END of Main
Street Bridge, formerly occupied by T. s
CLARK and go d
choice di'H, ~.
Eastern II aa.
Waterto"ns 1as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

At Beloit, on Friday, the 2 :27 race
was won by Badger Girl in 2 :3Ol,
Lady Mack coming in second and
Moltie Morris third. The sweepstakes
9Th. 40 CO was takGn
2:45, Assia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

The Ashland Press states that a
slight snow fol- a that village o Fri
day ~ r..
as il ;oUt q - .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15
Goetsch & Borchandt, Ag'ts

The Remington Sewing Machines are
rapidly becomiug general favorites, and
every well regulated household should have
one 1t has straight needle, perpendic
ular action, makes the lock or shuttle
stitch which will neither rip nor ravel,
and is alike on both sides. Sews equally
well either fine or coarse material The
Remington also gathers and embroders, and
in fact as family machine it has no su-
perior. In style and finish they are all that
can be desired A number of articles ac-
company each Family Machine without ex-
ira charge. Call and examine the Reming-
ton Machine before purchasing any other.
The Remington Company gives written
guarantee for three years with every ma
chine. arr,
GOETSCH & BORCHANDT, Agts.
Main Street. Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

Snow IN New York STATE. This
from Wednesdays New York Tribune
sounds like winter: "a snow storm
began in Delaware county, N. Y, at
4 o'clock yesterday morning, and con-
tinued through most Of the day. Eight
inches of snow fell. The weather was
very cold along the upper Hudson.
Snow fell at Fonda, N. Y, for two
hours yesterday morning"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15

The CHoLERA.-VlENNA, Oct. Z.
The official sanitary reports state
that since July 18th there have been
1920 cases of cholera in this city, Of
which 1890 terminated fatally. To-
day for the first time in several months
no new cases have been reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15
PLY SICIAN 8.
HAMLIN Il FORD,

UTATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every description Lath and
Shingles constantly on hand and tor sale AZ
the Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-15
MISCELL EOUS.
A. GRITZNER.
AUGUST WlGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
d elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and LIST street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, kc. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Arizona citizen., 1873-09-20
Notice.

4 NY PERSON OR PERSONS CLAIM "A ing the following described goods seized in Tucson on the 9th day of Septem- Der, 1873, for violation of the T. s. Rev enue Laws, must come forward within twenty days from the date of this notice, enter their claim and file the required bond iOr the same, according to section P Of an Act of Congress ofthe United States, dated July IS, 1866, termed an Act to Prevent Smuggling and for other purposes.
 Failing to appear within the time speci- fed and complying with .he above require ments, said property will be sold at public auction at the Custom House in Tucson, 4. T, at 2 o'clock on Thursday the 25th Of September, 1873. Said property con- sists of Five (5) Casks of Mescal, oontais- ing One Hundred (1O0) Gallons, more or less.
 JOHN ". HOPKINS, Deputy Collector. . s, Custom House, Tucson, A. T.
 September 5, 1873. St
Arizona citizen., 1873-09-20
Probate Notice.

FIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE E of Rafael Ron, deceased.
 Probate Court, county of Pima, Territory of Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given, that Francisco z. Leon having filed in this Court his petition, praying for letters of Admins lration upon tLe Estate of Rafael Ron, deceased, the hearing of the same has been fixed by this Court for Monday, the 22d of September, 1873, at 10 o'clock, a. a., cE said day of the July term of said Court, at the Court room of the Probate Court, in the town of Tucson in said County of Pima, and all persons interested tn said estate, are notified then and there 90 appear and show cause, if any they have, ghy the said petition should not be gran nted
 Dated at Tucson, Sept. l2, A. D., 1873. WILLIAM J. OSBORN, Probate Judge
 and ex-ofdcio Clerk Probate Court
 Sept. 13, td.
Arizona citizen., 1873-09-20
Probate Notice.

AT0TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AV II. S. Stevens and E. Ochoa, execu- tors of the estate of Abraham Lyon, de- ceased, have rendered and presented for settlement and filed their final account of admlnlstration of saiu estate, and that Tuesday the SOth day of September, A. D., 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m ', has heen duly appointed for the settlement of said ac- count, at which time any person interested sn aid estate may appear and file his ex- captions in writing to the said account and contest the same.
 Dated at Tues on, 4. T., Sept. II, 1873.
 WILLIAM J. OSBORN,
 Probate Judge and ex-oficio SS. Clerk Probate Court.
Arizona citizen., 1873-09-20
Notice

ANY PERSON OR PERSONS CLAIM "A ing the following described property seized in the town of Tucson, on the 5th day of September, 1873, for a violation of Che U. s. Revenue Laws, must come for ggrd within eight days from date of this notioe, enter their claim and file the re- dpired bond for the same according to Sec. l2 of an Act of Congress of the United States, dated July IS, 1866, termed an Aet to Prevent Smuggling and for other purposes.
 Failing to appear within the time speci- ied and complying with the above require meDts, said property will be sold at public auction at the Custom House in Tucson, at ? o'clock, p, m., on the 3th day of Sep tembers 1873. Said property consists of One Horse and One Saddle, One Pair of Oxen and One Cart.
 JOHN ". HOPKINS, Deputy Collector. U. s. Custom House, Tucson, A. T.
 September 5, 1873. 1k