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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-02
Struck by Lightning and Burned

The barn of Mr.. F. Pierits on his farm 3
miles north of this city, in the town of
Emmett, Dodge. County, was struck by
lightning during the thunder storm Sunday
morning last, and burned to the ground,
together with reaper and farming ute nsls.
The barn was insured for $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-02

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office at WATERFOWL, Wisconsin, July
lst, 1873:
Ainsworth T. W. Hamshire Mary
Beemxn A. G. johnson James T.
Bowton j. W. Markham & Cumming
Broome VIM. McGrale Michael
Bulger E Mrs. McAdam Terrence
Carrier H. s. Quirk Michael
Cleera ohm Race R. F..
Cady A. I. Shields Mary
Gibson Mary E. Smith Chas.
Greenman H. Il. Trans Atlantic Circus
Harris John Walsh Michael
Weatherley Richard
Persons calling for any of the above let
ers will please say Advertised -
J. T. MOAk, P. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
The Rev. Mr.. Powers Annihilating the RrIi.
gious Amendment Arguments.
DIR. Clarke on Christianity
and Culture.
Brother Beecher's Return to the
Bosom of His Flock.
SERVICES IN CATHOLIC sANCTuARIEs.
Father Bjerring and His New Departure
in Greek Catholicism.

The clear, sparkling skies OF yesterday attracted
an immense number Of persons from their homes,
and when the early church bells were merrily and
yet tenderly ringing their chimes for worship the
streets In the vicinity OF the sanctuaries In all
parts OF the city were dotted with church goers
whose faces wore the pleasant aspect Of content
and good nature. The pews and aisles in the fash
lonabe edifces were crowded, and the music and
the sermons seemed to have fresher impress than
usual upon the minds OF those who liste ned,
whether they were disposed to be very deeply de-
vout or otherwise. The spirit o! the young
opening Spring seemed to pervade all things with a
new and strong impulse OF awakened life, with
which the thought Of the multitude thrObbed
gladly In unison. The warblers In the parks might
have been heard in musical response to the mellow
peas from the church towers and the bright and
charming Spring costumes of the ladies, which are
beginning to be seen, made the scenes out OF
doors very attractive and picturesque. II every
one who was abroad had gone to church there Is
no doubt that they would have been fully rewarded
Tor the effort and this idea will be found to be ex-
eMplifed, 1t Ia believed In some measure by the
character OF the selected dscourses which will be
found reported below.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10

portion Of the text towards which he moro par
ticslariy called attention was the words uttered BY
the Voice. This 10 my beloved Son. with whom
am well pleased. Hear ye Him." The reverend
Father spoke In opening or the two missions OF
Christ on earth-tho one being to teach and the
other 70 save man. As proof or
HIS DIVINE MISSION
Christ wrought many miracles on the earth, In
Guiding the raising OF the dead. making the lame
70 walk, changing the water to wine, &c. At the
same time He concealed His divine majesty and
beauty, but on the occasion OF His TRANSPORTATION
o 70 ms three beloved Apostles He gave more
sEIlous q PREF Ts Of HIS divinity BY giving them
necessity OF teachers from the errors Of the pa.
also from the theories Of modern philosophers, who
fall into the error OF lowering man to the level
precious lives OF His children, but we do not hear
Him now because there are Il.t 3. t.n.
The minister quoted from the words Of God to the
rich man from whose table Lazarus ate the crumbs
20 as ~ 1 would have nave mo
believe even II one rose from the dead. So to-day,
said the minister, II one rose from the dead, there
are some who would not believe. Our holy religion
is enough for US. II we follow Its precepts. Let
us from past generations. God declares to US that
Christ Is HIS only 6egotten Son, who He has sent TO
L e S ssa ae wofas nae ss
Church He has established. The Church is a sure
guide for US, and it will last until the crack OF
that the Church has preserved,
WE GAN GET THE WORD OF GOD IN ALL ITS PURITY
God says, ale who hears you, hears Me; he who
despiseth you, despiseth Me.n SO we End He has
appointed the Church as teachers Of His Word, and
II we hear the Church we hear Him. II we desptse
the Church we despise Him. We cannot accept
some truths and discard others. St. James de-
cares that he who breaks one commandment
breaks all; SO you see we must accept and obey all
the WORD, and not be lead away by the f0olishness
Of liberalism, that accepts part only. God says
'sThis 10 my beloved Son; hear ye Him." He did
not say hear Him in part OF the truth. How
strange 1t is that few believe. The reason is that
God gives grace to some and not to all. To those
who VIII receive His grace He gives 1t in all its full
their minds For those who will receive 1t
HE WILL KEEP BACK NONE OF HIS GRACE.
Let us be careful that by no cause of ours God
shall take from our MINDS any Of the light that
shines upon us. God has shown us the way that
we may be strong In fighting against temptation.
Let US always accept with eagerness every word OF
God as given to u.s. Let us read books sane
toned by the Church, and not only have faith but
SHOW FORTH OUR WORKS.
II We live good lives we shall behold the transfgu-
ration of the Lord and can say, 20 Lord, 1t Is good
Tor US to be hore.n -il lIl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
ST. PATRIcK,s CATHEDRAL

The Lesson OF Christ'a TRANSIT uration-
His Mission to Teach and to save-Dis-
course by tho Rev. Father Kcan.
A very large congregation attended the services
ct the Cathedral jest erday. The Rev. Father Kean
preached rom the nrst nine verses Of st. Matthew.
Descriptive OF Christ's transneuratien, But the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
SEVENTH AVENUE ". E. CHURCH.

DR.. Wild upon Charity, Pure Heart and
Good Conscience.
DR.. Wild, Of the seventh avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church, Brooklyn preached sermon yester-
day morning from First Timothy, l., o-"Now the
end OF the commandment n charity. out 0fa pure
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
THE RUsso-aREIK CHAPEL.

ter. and consisted OF brief addressed interspersed
with singing and prayer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10

faith. ana the consequent union OF Church and
State ms perhaps the worst OF all possible FORMS
Should this amendment prevail. Charles Summer
and Carl Schurz would be driven from the United
states Senate. and su0h men a. Judge Hoar, OF
Massachusetts. from the House OF Representa- ves
for they are not Ohristians In the sense OF this
amendment, aud could not, therefore, take the
oath OF ONCE which II prescribes. In their places
we should have such "Christian statesmen as
Pomeroy and whittemore and the pious gentlemen
-. s91n.r CREDIT MOBILIZE FAME.
10 wonder then, That there are protests against
tne movement. And let US join In such protests
not. however, as those who have surrendered their
Chr4tlan faith, but first, and with the greatest
emphasis, In the name Of that holy religion
whose truth we confess and love- and
one OF whose essential principles is by
this movement completely abrogsted, and In
the second place. In our character as Americans
VINO love our country and value the entire political
freedom for which 1t stands; and In the third and
last place In the hope OF peace and prosperity and
continued progress in the development Of every
part and function OF the body polite under the
constitution as 1t now stands.
Mr.. Powers then at length and eloquentiy sub
mitted his reasons for making these protests, en-
bodying, nrst that the proposed amendment is
antl-Christian; second, in the name OF our COM
mon American citizenship and last because the
amendment is in its nature revolutionary.
The pastors emphatic condemnation OF the
whole movement evidently received the fullest en-
dorsement from the large Congregation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10

heart ana OF good co.,scaence aud OF fsth un-
fetgned"In has iRtroduction the reverend speaker
sec fortn the comprehensveness Of Christianity and
Us adaptiveness to mans weakness. hopes sad
iears' The effect OF the gospel proclaimed ito
divine origin, and It's power to bless and enghteu
cecared II an all-needul thing for man to believe.
~ Pfccttse ana enjoy. Whether true or false il
naa Deen ana was still a source Of con-
ISOLATION TO the living comfort to the dying
ana sir1ro z . support s,I TO- many . weary one
II they fought the good light, kept the faith. ran
the race and won the prize. One must he i'm Cana
Die oil observation II he could not discern q whole
some difference between the man that feared God
and the man that did not The commandments had
wrought chastity, made pure the heart, toned the
They had given shape to nations and allotted the
destines OF races. They had been inscribed on
the banners OF freedom and enfOlded In the pro-
gressiye schemes OF civilization.
great many people made conscience their law,
Deeving II they kept pure conscience they were
sentlment-but the mere reflex OF the mans de-
cislon what man believes is right his conscience
never opposes. According to that theory
nlnoOo mother was right when pressed by
Mer conscience TO throw her child into the Ganges
~ we were 10 Do entirely guided by conscience we
run through the world with the strangest idios,n-
GRASSES, whlch Its subjects were 10th to dispute.
Love sanctined conscience and intellect: without
IL both were as sounding BRASS 1t needed this
element to make prayers acceptable; but many
petitions, Sampson-ike. were shorn or their
me reverend gentleman concluded his remarks
Dy urging his congregation to seek the end or the
commandments, for therein was the perfectnesB OF
divine excellence, the end Of toll and strife.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20

There has always been a spirited COM
petition for the proud eminence Of the
meanest man In the world, and no de-
cision has ever been reached. When
enc aspirant has made a noble effort
that seemed to command the palm of
victory, another would enter tho lists,
and wither his laurels by transcending
achievement. But until the Times has
further returns, it will champion the
pretensions of man residing at New
buryport, Mass. A short time ago this
mems father, an estimable old gentle
man of so years, went to visit him. The
old gentleman took with him small
dog, which had been his pet and COM
panion in his declining years. The son
objected to this dog because it cost him
nearly cent day to feed during hii'
fathers visit. Thereupon the noble and
affectionate son went to the authorities
and made complaint against his father
for that he had an unlicensed dog. The
old man was arrested and fined $40
and having no money, he was taken to
jail, where he remained at the last ac-
counts, while the son goes proudly on
the even tenor of his way.
LATER-And now, as if to confirm the
proposition with which this topic COM
menced, the Times finds q competitor
for the honor which it had all but
awarded to the Newburyport man. The
hero in this case is an Iowa farmer,
whose infant daughter was attacked by
make. A woman who was present
seized spade and killed the reptile.
In doing so she broke the handle of the
spade, which belonged to the father.
And that noble-spirited man made the
poor woman pay the price of the broken
implement. So the Times will never
again attempt to decide who is the
meanest man in the world.-Ghicagc
Times.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20

crowd. The bets were three to one on
Sam, and many really believed he
would whip the bear. Poor Bruin-a
great shaggy coated fellow-was tied to
a stake by chain twelve feet long, and
was as good tempered as he could be,
standing on his hind legs, and scamper-
ing about with delight at the sight of SO
many people. Perhaps there was as
little of the real beast in Bruin as there
was in many of the two-legged animals
who came to see him fight. The keepers
of the bear began teasing and poking
him with sharp poles and irons, and
although he took it quite coolly at first,
he after while growled fiercely and
tugged at his chain. Sam now appeared
with his keeper, Peyton, and was re-
ceived with loud cheers by the human
animals who wished to see man and q
beast fight.
Stepping into the ring Sam appeared
for battle, stripping off all his clothing,
except his boots, pants and drawers. His
broad chest contrasted strangely with
the shaggy coat of the beast, as the two
combatants stood glaring at each other.
The intelligent animal seemed to under
stand the situation In a moment, and,
raising on his legs, walked toward Sam,
who tried to hit him, between the eyes,
hoping to break his skull but, failing
in this, he stepped to one side, and Civ
ing the bear powerful blow, knocked
MIN down. Cheer after cheer greeted
Sam as he stepped from the ring, and
the men who had bet on the bear really
began to fear they would lose their
money. Five minutes were allowed be-
tween the rounds, and the baiters poked
the beast vigorously all the time, so
that when Sam came up again he was in
towering passion.
The moment Sam crossed the ring the
bear recognized him and bounded the
full length of the chain, So great was
the rage of the beast that the people
drew back in horror, and even Sam grew
pale. Again the bear leaped forward,
and taking his chain In his paws at
tempted to break it. For time it re-
sisted all his efforts, but at length snapped
in twain, and the affrighted people
fled terror stricken from the plain.
The bear dashed upon Sam, who
bravely stood his ground, and actually
succeeded in telling the bear to the
earth, but in doing so he lost his bal
ance, and before he could escape the
bear caught him with one claw, and hit
ting him on the face with the other,
broke the poor fellows jaw. Still Sam
fought on with his jaw hangingon his
breast and blood spirting from dozen
wounds. 1t was terrible but, of course,
the bear won, knocked Sam down finally
and tearing open his chest with his
sharp claws. BY this time thepeoplehad
got guns and returned to the field,
where they fred volley after volley into
poor Bruin until he lay quite still and
Sam was dead too, and they took up
his body and the carcass of the bear and
buried them both. And thus ende
Bruiser Sam and his grizzly bear fight,
which was perhaps the only bear prize
fight ever fought in the world.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20

The colors of candy often excite re-
mark. Some are supposed to be poi
sonous, and on this subject the Ma,ltydc-
turer and Builder remarks: Litmus,
indigo, and aniline blue are harmless
blue colors, while chlorophyl, or the
green colCring matter of leaves, is a
harmless green !. aniline green may also
be used. The idea that aniline colors
are poisonous is erroneous. 1t is true
that the aniline oil itself Ga colorless
fluid from which the aniline colors are
made) is n poison but the antidote is
to add som ething to change it into an
aniline color, when it becomes compare
lively harmless. The aniline colors are
also so very powerful coloring material
that only very minute quantity is
needed TO color very large amounts of
candy SO that even If somewhat pois-
onous or injurious, it would be necessary
to consume several hundred pounds of
candy at once in order to produce any
poisonous effects of the coloring matter.
This will interest young children and
school girls, who would gladly run the
risk of danger could they banquet on
such liberal scale. Another good
authority, however, maintains that all
aniline dyes are at least suspicious, and
should be avoided for all culinary pur-
poses.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20

Gen. james S. Brisbin gives the fol-
lowing sketch of the exploits of noted
froptiersman. The incidents were re-
lated to the General by Mr.. Belden, the
famous hunter, trapper, and guide of
the plains 20
Twas one of the first men in 1853 to
arrive al, Pixies Peak. came up from
the Missouri with afriend of my fathers,
and we stopped at Denver, or rather,
should say where Denver now is, for
the city Was. then composed of a few
srog shops and shanties. In one Of the
mining camps became acquainted with
. queer fellow they called Bruiser Sam.
He was's powerful man, and. sometimes
drank . good deal, but1was always good
tempered ana kind hearted The miners
were Q rough set in those days, and de
lighted in the most brutal sports. Prize
fighting was one Of their pastimes, and
It this Bruiser Sam excened-no man
in all the camps being able to stand up
long before him. His feats of strength
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
Pat DOnan Still Lives.

A statement has been going around to
the effect that Pat Donan, who disturbs
the tranquillity.,of the internal regions
from his chair in the Office of the Lex
ington Caucasian, was dead, but
glance at the broadside of that paper
will satisfy the most casual observer
that he still lives. For instance, this
paragraph "Sile" (meaning Woodson.
the Governor of Missouri "has got
back to Jefferson, from the squash and
dondey show, where he shone pre-emi-
nent, as the hugest dead-beat aud
longest-eared Balaam's saddle-pony in
all the vast vegetable and animal collec..
tion." Or this "The Conservatives OF
Richmond, Va, have nominated Judge
Robert Ould to represent them IN their
coming white mans assembly. The
South is at last learning wisdom. Any
ragamufin will do for Congress but
fill our State Legislatures with our
ablest, purest, noblest men. The black
est and kinkiest, gizzard- hoofed-est and
stinkiest Guinea niger is good enough
for Federal Senator but let states
men and patriots, the true sons of the
Southland, do our home law-grinding. +"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
A LOYe.Letter.

Here is specimen of Jamaica negro
literature, in the shape of q love-lette1
from colored school-master to his
sweetheart: "Dear Eliza take the
liberty of myself to Inform you this few
few lines hoping you may not offend as
often is. 1 had often seen you in my
hearts. Their are myriads of loneliness
in my hearts toward you. My loving
intentions were really unto another fe-
male, but now the love between 1 and
she are very out now entirely. And
now his the excepted time 1 find to ex-
plain to my lovely appearance pre-
sumably apparent love-, "but whether
if their be any love in your hearts or
mind towards me it is hard for I to
know, but his 1 take this liberty to
inform you this kind, loving and affec-
tionate letter. :. :. Your affectionate
lover affraied. P. S.-Dear Eliza,
wether if you are willing or not. Please
to send me an ansure back. Do my
dear"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20

moment of life; have gone into palaces
and novels and done their duty where
duty called them. Many of them have
fallen victims to their zeal for humani-
ty. Not less patient and enduring have
been the Catholic priests, five of whom
have died of the fever, contracted In
the line of duty. First died Father
Daily, and then Fathers Carey, O'Brien,
Leo, and Shelby. In zeal there was no
distinction of sects; all clergymen
worked zealously as their calling de-
manded. The physicians were, how
ever, best of all they were everywhere,
ready at moments call to enter the
most lowly howell and do whatever they
could to alleviate suffering.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
High Prices.

High prices still rule the hour. Al
most the only thing that remoins sta
tionary are the subscriptions to news
papers. Everything else remains where
It was at the close of the war, one to
two hundred per cent: above the old
rates. Two to four dollars to hear the
opera, three dollars to see Salvini. four
to five dollars day at hotel while
beef, butter, -four and bread are as high
as if cattle had grown scarce, cows had
gone dry, and the fields produced scanty
crops. OF course, labor has advanced
with everything else, because labor pro-
duces everything. Meanwhile, the
newspapers, that are at least hundred
Der cent. better than ever, get no more
per copy, and little more for adver-
tisements, than they got fifteen years
ago, though the cost of the white paper
they use has nearly doubled. -Nea,
York Graphic.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
Peat.

A company is organizing in London
for the purpose of working extensive
fields of peat in the highlands of Scot
land. 1t is proposed to use the Clayton
process, by which the fiber of the peat
is thoroughly cut up, and converted into
a dense pulp, which, when dry, be-
comes a solid mass as hard as oak.
Condensed peat, it is observed, is
preferable to coal for many industrial
purposes. In particular, it is found to
be better suited for iron-smelting, ow-
ing to the absence of sulphur and phos-
phorus, and also for use in the fur
naces of steamers and Locomotive en-
gines, on account of its superior heat
generating power. 1t is also admirably
suited for domestic consumption, max
ing a beautiful clear fire, Tree from
smoke or any disagreeble smell, and
is, in point of cleanliness, far superior
tn coal
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
IMPROVISATION.
BIZ BAYARD TAYLOR.

Fill, for we drink to Labor,
Labor, you know, is Prayer;
IN be as grand as my neighbor
Abroad, and at home a. bare:
Debt and bother aud hurry,
Others are burdened so;
Here's to the goddess Worry.
And here's to the goddess show!
Reckless of what comes after.
Silent of whence we come:
Splendor and feast and laughter
Make the questioner dub.
Debt, and bother, and hurryi
Nobody needs to know:
Here's to the goddess Worry,
And here's to the goddess Show
Fame is what you have taken,
Characters what you give;
When to this truth you waken,
Then you begin to live!
Debt, and bother, and hurry.
Others have risen so;
Here's to the goddess Worry.
And here's to the goddess Show
Honcr's thing for derision,
knowledge thing reviled;
Love is a vanishing vision,
Faith IL the toy of child
Debt, and bother, and hurry!
Hsnesty's old ard slew;
Here's to the goddess Worry,
And here's TO the goddess Show
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
A Cononrp "GERMAN JOURNALIST"

A CoLoREp "GERMAN JOURNALIST. !"
The Philadelphia Ledger states that
American journalism will be represented
at the Hamburg assembly of German
journalists by colored editor and news
paper proprietor from st. Louis, Mo.
He will probably be the first colored
Journalist ever seen In Europe. AS a
colored " German journalist he will be
q greater stranger still.