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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24
Adventure with Canada Wolves

Adventure with Canada Wolves
The Boston Transcript tells the fol
lowing:
'.Aleng the line of the Grand Trunk
Railroad, between the Island Pond
station and the French village of Con.
ticook, in Canada, a distance of eight
cen miles, the country is an almost un
broken forest, and wild animals are
frequently seen beside the road staring
in wonder at the passing trains, while
deer, foxes, lynxes and wolves often
bound across the rails in front of the
locomotive. Some years since the latter
animals were remarkably plenty, some.
times appearing in droves Of dozen OF
twenty.
One evening, late in the autumn, a
young man had occasion to pass along
this lonesome way on foot, and had not
accomplished more than half the dis
lance when he heard cracking In
the bushes at the side of the track, de-
noting the presence OF some Wild ami
NAL. Thinking to frighten the crea-
ture he threw stone toward the place
where it appeared to be. This was
answered by howl from the wolf, for
such it was, and what added to the
discomfort of the situation various
other bowls were echoed and re-echoed
by wolves from all sides, and they soon
began to close in around the now thor
oughly frightened man, who started on
run, but was soon obliged to slacken
his pace from sheer exhaustion. AL
though the wolves now numbered
about twenty, they still for some rea-
son failed to attack him, out surround
ed him at the distance of few PAGES,
each moment growing holder and
bolder In his desperation he picked
up stones and threw towards them, at
which they would scatter for a brief
period, and he would make another at
tempt to escape them, which, however,
would prove useless, for as soon as he
turned to run they would again sur
round him, and the only method by
which ne could keep them at bay was
to keep up the shower of missiles,
shouting at the top of his voice.
But even this resource was fast fail
ing him, as he was we'll nigh exhausted
and ready to drop with fatigue and
fright, when suddenly unexpected as
sistance arrived. He heard from afar
off low rumble, and knew that tram
was approaching. Could he only hold
his fierce enemies at bay until it's ar
rival he felt that he would be safe. He
redoubled his efforts, and saon the
rumble of the train grew louder, and
the headlight of the locomotive APP
peared around a curve The hunted
man now gave up the unequal contest
with the savage brutes, and, facing the
approaching train, threw up his arms
and concentrated all his energies in a
loud call for help, which was heard
above the rattle of the cars. The en-;
gineer whistled down breaks, the
train came to stand-still, and the
poor fellow, more dead than alive,
climbed into the cab of the engine and
tainted, and it was only after the ar
rival at the next station that he was
able to relate his terrible experience. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24

SOME years ago, Upper Bgypt had
only five or six rainy days in the course
of year, but the Pasha planted mill
ions of trees, and the annual average
is now 40 days of rain, by which the
country has been intellectually bene-
flied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24

Of q Roman cross was placed around
the box, and the committee boun-
this around with another rope, sealing
the knot as in the other case. The
Professors assistant, a full-grown man,
Invested himself of his coat and waist
coat. and submitted to having long,
tight-ftting sack of thin muslin drawn
over his head and body Then, lying
upon the box on his back, he drew IN
his legs so as to enable the Professor
to get a good grip on the open end.
One of the committee tied this tightly
with his own handkerchief, and it was
further secured by another piece OF
ribbon, which was sealed. Three com
mon S, feens were then placed around
the box, and the Professor and his 9TH
er assistant and the committee stepped
aside. This was at $50 exactly. Two
minutes later rapping was heard,
the screens were removed, and the
muslin sack was seen lying empty up
or the box. All the seals were unbro-
ken. The committee undid the ropes
and lifted the lid of the box, and the
man VINO had been tied in the sack
stepped out, looking none the worse,
except for flushed face, of his close
quarters. The sack having been united
his handkerchief was found in it. The
Professor had in vain offered $1,000 to
any one who could take it out with out
breaking the seal, cutting the material
or ripping the seams. He disclaimed
any spiritualistic aid It is certainly
a much more wonderful 'illusion'
than any which spiritualists have here
tofcre produced and, is far more diff
cult of performance than the cabinet
trick OF the Davenport Brothers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24

ANOTHER death has occurred at Plais-
tow, England, among the "Peculiar
People" in consequence of neglect of
medical remedies. One Emma Benton
suffered from erysipelas, but she pre-
ferred to trust to the Lord, and would
not call medical help. The coroner's
jury expressed regret that there was no
means of Furnishing this criminal neg
lect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24
House.
Mr.. Orth offered a resolution pro-

viding for survey to ascertain the practica
bility Of ship canal connecting Lake Michi-
gan with the Wabash River, which was adopt
ed Several resolutions calling for information
from departments were also adopted. MI.
Hoar reported bill to establish an educa-
tlonaI fund and apply the proceeds of the sale
of public lands to the education of the people.
The discussion of the back pay bill was then
resumed and continued until the Clio Sc of the
session
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24
CHE RepnbHran.
WATERFOWL, WIS.
J.H. KEYEs: Editor and Proprietor
Epigran.

Inconstaut thoul There meier was any
Till now so constantine so many.
AUBREY DE WERE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24
MaccarGnI.

Maccaroni may be called the national
fare of Italy. 1t contains from two to
three times as much fesh-forming ma
terial as bread, and some physicians
claim for it far more nutrient power
than any of the cereals used for food
have. In San Francisco Al, 900 boxes
of maccaroni are manufactured each
year. The wheat used is of part1cu-
lar kind, hard and glutinous, of a
bright yellow color, grown originally
in Chill, but now mostly raised by far
mers in Santa Clara and Livermore
valleys. 1t is sold at two cents per
pound. The seed used being Chilian,
has to be continually renewed by Trans
portation, for in California the wheat
gradually changes it's character, and
becomes white wheat.
ToPLAY chess well, according to Don
Pietro Carerra, one must avoid eating
food. "Those persons,
he says, care praiseworthy who, pre-
vious to playing, clear their heads by
which have the virtue of
rendering the spirits pure and subtle"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-24
A resolution was adopted instructins


the Committee on Civil Service Reform to in
quire whether a reduction can be made on the
part of the civil service, in the number Of Off
GERS employed and compensation, without
impalring the efficiency OF the service; and
also the expediency of providing that all off,
Gals in the civil service shall receive as COM
pensation only such salary as shall be fixed
and determined by law. The House
then took up the bill reported from
the Judiciary Committee, to repeal the
bankruptcy act. After debate an amendment
was adopted that all suits and proceedings
ROW pending IL courts of the United Ssates
wherein an adjudication Of bankruptcy has
been made, shall be proceeded with in, and
governed by, the provisions of existing laws
which are hereby continued In force only for
the purpose Of closing up suits and proceed
ings now pending provided, that from and
after the passage OF this act, the fees, COM
missions and charges OF officers and agents of
courts, in bankrupt cases, shall be reduced
to One-halt OF the fees, commissions
and charges heretofore allowed, and the bill
as amended passed by vote of 220 to As.
Mr. Hale, Of Maine, from the Select Commit
tee on Salaries, reported back bill, the first
section Of which repeats all provisions of the
act of March 3, 1878, which increases the SAL
airy or compensation of Senators, Representa-
tives and Delegates IN Congress, or of any
officer or employe OF the Government. except
so far as relates to Judges of the Supreme
Court, and to the President Of the United
States, during the present term of Office.
The second section provides that hereafter
the compensation of Senators, Representa-
tives and Delegates to Congress shall
be at the rate of $500 per annum,
and this shall be in lieu of all allow,
ances, except the annual and necessary
individual travelling expenses, coming to and
returning from the national capital once every
session, which shall be paid to every
Senator, Representative, and Delegate. on
tn same being certified by him to the proper
accounting officer and the salary or compen-
satlon of all officers and employees of the
Government, subject to the exceptions
named in section one, shall hereafter
be the same as they were prior to
4he passage of the act of 1878. The
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16

BoDY IDENTIFIED.-'rhc body found
near the river by Magnolia Cemetery on
Monday, with the head and legs severed
from the trunk, has been identified as
that of a German, name unknown, who
was seen at the -Four Mile House a week
previous to the shocking discovery. The
bottle in which he purchased some whis-
key; the change given him by the bar
tender; the portmonaic he had, were ali
found near the spot where lie lay. The
supposition is that he got intoxicated,
fell into the river, was drowned, foated
ashore and was dismembered by the
birds of prey and beasts.-NEws & Cou.
RIER.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16
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let the candid reader see if he cal. sdiss
prove it (; what this country most needs
mt the present juncture is, the. eleraent
that lins been displaced by the polisieal
ostracism of the South. II do not say sEs Z
need a Southern aristocracy, but 6neels
ono which shall resemble and scxsfeise
some uf its best characteristics, and aucls
we need imPeratiyely North and South;
East and West. We need d class WITH
rs fine an ESPRIT DE: CORPS, with tas high I
sense OF honor and personal and famiIy
dignity as England ever produced lor, slse
South claimed to possess. We SaaIs
such men as the Jeffersonas disons,s
Lc**ae:ssss, +Pii,ckk:.sseesys, CalhSuns, Gaaa Guys
and Bentons, and other statesmen whom
the South has contributed to the strac-
ture and glory of the nation, whether
they como from one side of Mason &c
Dickson's line or the other. we want
men who shal. walk through tho lobbiasi
Of md aessir t1lo f1 4ios f Of ~ -
blamelcss life, and of blamelessS
thought, though each hill and every step
were beset with the gift-bcaring Greek of
corrupting rings seeking to place their,
gold where it should do most good % -,
You may call such a class IN aristocfascsyS, 1 .
or3by any opprobrious name, but it Is u
class we most need in every sectionsof
the Union to Stand as bnlwark aiAst
the overflow of sHoDDY, which threat,
ems to throw down the political probjtys
and purity of our national life and char,
acter. Il = III
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16

mR. BAER keeps u complete assortment of
1B everything that belongs TO his branch of
business and nakcsa specially of Trusscs Ab-
,lonlinal Supporters, Elus;ic Stockings, shoulder
Braces, for ladies or gentlemen Also Mag
ncto-Electric Batteries. homeopathic Mcdi-
cincs; and Medicine Chests for physicians or
Families.
He is proprietor of numerous valuable rcnc-
dics, and agent for many more. lie cordially
i',viies orders from his country friends.
april l6, 1878 8 Hl 6ml
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16

JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW M.
DoLIN, OF ORANGEBURG County,
TO REDEEM CERTAIN FORFEITED
LANDS.
BE Il resolrctl by tho Senate and
House OF Representatives ofthe State
of South Carolina, now met and sitting
in General Assembly, aud by the
authority of the same, Tint NJ. Dolin,
of the County of Orange urg, be, and
he is hereby, allowed to red eem certain
lands formerly owned by him in said
County, consisting of one hundred and
fifty (l5O) acres, more or less, which
have become forfeited to the State by
virtue Of the non-paymeht of taxes, and
the want IF bidders at the sale of the
same, on condition that he shall nav
over to the County Treasurer of Orange.
burg County, all taxes, penalties and
costs which are due upon the same,
after which the County Auditor shall
expungc the said lands from the for.
fetcd land record of the County Of
Ornngcburg.
Approved February q, 1873.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16
JOINT RES oLUrIoN Is MARE

ON I s. RESO OLUTION no MARE
APPROPRIATION ROT EXPENSES or
PslSrINa ORDERED ny TEE GENEa.
Al Ass sEsIRLY DURINa THE lsEduLAR
Sessions orl 9'7 i, aud Ii s7l-'72.
SEcTIoN BE ID yeso1rea Jy the
Senate and House Of Representatives of
the State of South Carolina Snow met
and sitting in & General Assembly, and
by tho authority OF the same, That the
sum Of two hundred and ififty thousand
dollars, if SO much be necessary, be, and
is hereby, appropriated for the payment
! y of printing claims Of the Republican
Printing Company, for work ordered BY
the General Assembly at tho sessions Of
;1s70-'71 and l87l-'72.
SEC. 2. Tha. the sum ofsseyenty.fiye
thousand dollars, ifs much be necesa-
ary, be, andsis hereby, appropriated for
the payment Of outstanding claims for
the publication of the laws in the
: various newspapers of the State.
SEC. 3. That tho sums hereby appro-s
printed shall be expended under the
direction of the Clerk of the Senate aud
the Clerk oflthc House Of Represents.
lives, in accordance with the provisions
of an Act approved January 3, 1871;
entitled "An Act to provide for tho
publication ofthe Acts, Reports, Rcsnlu-
tions, Journals and other papers OF the
General Assembly"
Approved December 81, 1879
JOINT RESOLUTION 10 ALLOW
i. w. BRADDY, OF OnANaGnURa
CorNrY. no REDEEM CERTAIN.
FERfEIrED LANDS.
he a ,ssolped by the Senate and
iIou.c of Representatives of tile State
of South Carolina, l,aa me. aud sitting
in General AsscubiJ, md by sl,c
.aanlhority Of the same That u.
si'lailiy tsia County d Orangel,l,s., J,
certain lands formerly owned BY him in {
said County, consisting of sixty (6O)
acrcs, more or less, wlicd have become
:, M to the State by virtue of the
nosrpayment Of taxes, and the want of
bidders at the sale OF the same, on con-
diiun that he shall pay over to tue
County Treasurer of Orangeburg County
all taxes, penalties and costs which are
due upon the same, after which the
County Auditor shall expunge the said
lands from the forfeited land record of
Otauecburs County.
Approved February q, 1873.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16
Geo. S. Hacker
Doors Sash, Blind
Factory
GUHAVpp ESTnM

HyIIIS is AS LARGE AND COMPLETE,
d II factory as there is i'll the South. All work
manufactured at the Factory in this city. The
only house owned and managed by Carolin
an in this city. Send for price list. Address
GEO. S. HACKER,
'Postoilicc Box 17O, Charleston S. C.
Factory and Warcrooms OH King street oppo.
site Cannon street, OH line of City Railway,
Oct. 80 Iy
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-16

Grass we most need III every section of
tho Union to ST and as a bnlwark agaissst
the overflow of snoppY, which tlirsat5
ems to throw down the political probjtys
and purity of our. national life and char,
acter. ss!.s
rea- An interesting interview has iaieS
ly taken place between Mr. Semmes,a ,aof,
the Alabama. and a Reporter. Of, the
t'New York Herald" who, however,
failed to extract from that GENT
any decided expression of opinion g 81 4
political affairs. On the reporter intf0q
ducing himself and asking the favor ofss
few minutes conversation, Mr. Semmes
Strengthened himself ap, aud in q Dig
nified manner replied:
Z am nothing but 9 PLAIN citizeI,
pracii6iig Ian ii Alibaria I iraye sioIIls
in to say that could interest anybody
politically; | have nothing to do with
the politics of our State, and I wish to
have nothing to do with politics what;
ever" KS "a
"But, Admiral" rejoined Therapeutics
meekly, cit is not politics SO much that
! wish to ask you about. i merely wish
to ascertain your opinion us to the desss.
tiny of the country-whether it is going
to remain Republic, or will it he con.
vcrted into an empire?" al 5Si
Semmcs.-"That, sir, remains, to be
seen. 1t is very uncertain what the ,des-
tiny of the country will be-"
Reporter. You have doubtless seen
the discussion in the newspapers ON tie
subject Of C.esarism 2" i E,taisff
Scinmes. Yes, sir, have" & u ~
Reporter. you, think General
Grant will be elected toa third term p,
Semmcs.-I have no doubt that, if
General Grant wishes it, he can be cleo
ted to third term, contrary MS it is to
the proceed n.s'of the country"
Reporter. ~" In that event, do you be
lieve it would be march to Empifcgp ~ s
Scmmcs. That am unable to say.
1t is as | said before, uncertain, and lies
hidden i'll the womb of the future, and
only to be decided by events.
AS the Admiral said this, he turned
rather abruptly, ended the conversation,
and walked off with his hands behind his
hack, his umbrella dangling from them,
and the patch of bald at the crown of
n n ~ 2 q
his head plainly visible under the leaf Of
his elevated cHArEAu." sa
a ScANDALoUs SCENE IN CotRT.-
Ex-Sheritf Mackcy and County Solicitor
Buttz had a sharp passage of words yes;-
terday in the Criminal Court. The ex-
sheriff told the Solicitor very bluntly /
while arguing a case that lie ought to be
in the penitentiary, where he had been
sentenced to go, but whence lie had man
aged to escape. The solicitor retorted
by telling the ex-shcriff that he would
slap his face were he not in the court
room whcreupon the ex.Sncriff invited
him to step out of the door and execute
his threats. These thrusts created q stir,
and for awhile twas thought that a diff
cultyvmight ensue, but up to hast night
the public peace had not been broken
with either digits or dcrringer. 1t was
runored, however, that there had been
u brief collision at the corner of Market
and Meeting streets. News & Courier"
National Republican., 1873-03-08

pRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.
I oTTrcE curEy oayAsIsAAsr or sups1srEScE,J
sr Pt1I. PriMsrnkSF MIN, Fss Sg RRAiEefA' n iaaA'
osoeE P Gsfcs rs n ,nSllsd is tSF SP' fEl y
nishlnE the United States Subsistence Department
with ~ 90 pounds Fresh Ground XXX Flour, to be
made wholly from original stock Of Aonnd SIring
Wheat Of best quality, and delivered as follows;
AT F0RT SHAW, 81. n
e0QoQ lhs on or before June %, lNa
5000 lbs more on or before Sept ID, 1874
AT FORT ELLIS, NJ T.
1900 lba on or before June NJ, l67a
S0oO lbs. more on or before Sept 10, lisa
AT CAMP BAKER, NJ. T.
nn00 lbs. On or before June !, isfa
1880 lbs. more on or before Sept 10, lsla
Also, for furnishing, delivered at Fort Ellis NJ. 7
on or before July 81, 1913
900 lha good Fine Salt, In barrels
The Flour to be delivered In good strong sacks or
Bidderu must state the brand Of Flour offered, and
each bid should contain written guarantee, from
two responsible parties, for the faithful perform
least eight ounces Of each brand OF aopt offered
bered and MARKED with the name Of tho bidder and
these marks be referred 70 ia his bid,
The prOpOaAl9 will be indorsed distinctly, " Pro
A. 6 81, tort SHAW, N r., At which place they viii
he opened at the time above stated, and bidders ar,
| inyiled 10 be present 10 respond TO their bids.
by authority Of the Department. C9mmandeT
feba Captain O g., Bt 1t COZ. U.s'A
National Republican., 1873-03-08
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

HSAnauanTERs, DEPARTMENT OF THr PLArTEJ
OfficE CHfff CoMMIsaARH or SunsHTINcE, ,
OMAHA, kHH,, Feb. 0, ls7A
Sealed proposals.. In duplicate, with guarantee
nisned by two responsible persons, not bidders Twill
be Ieceiyed 4t this ONCE until II O'Clock, a m, on
SATURDAY, the 18th Of March, lR7a, for Furnishing
the freah Beef and beef Cattle required by tho
subsistence Department, United States army At the
tonoMinS stations. during twelve months, eommenc.
Fort Mcpherson, North Platte. Sidney barracks,
gheyenne Depot Fort u, A. Russell, Fort Laramie,
Iort lettermAn, Fort Sanders, Fort Fred Steele
Fort Bridger, Camp stambaugh b, Camp Brown, Camp
Douglass and Post Of Beaver.
CLeI Ienne Depot, fort d. a. Russell, Fort Lars.
mie, Fort Fisherman, Fort Sanders and Fort Steele
must be bid for tosether Al other aiStiols may be
bid for separately, or In such groups as bidders
group.
PraposAls Eausi include both Fresh Beef and Beef
catt Spd the latter must be bid for by net weight
u y TO be understoOd, however, that Beef Cattle
WI be taken t0r ehpeditionAry purposes only,
dltions heretofore published
Information as TO conditions quality Of fresh
Beef and Beef Cattle, Payments, 1c, can ba oh
tanned BY Application % the understand, Or to the
Commissary az any station named
by command fSFiS' Gen. 4raa. ,,n,,oun
tebsI Breyet Brig, Gen, O. q, \.
National Republican., 1873-03-08
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES,

OFFIcK CunKl QuARTRRNAsrgA.l
FORT LEAyEHwonrH, KAN, Feb. Ia ls1a
Sealed proposals., in tripirate will be- receyed At
this once until II O'clock a m. MARCH 9 isTS for
he deyrry a. the railroad station nearest to fort
% ssS% ff3tSbss S1FFss,' S11FFss'
CARLOADS OF BRAN,
IN aarksi delivery q the Corn 70 commcnce within
ten t0l days from date Of award Of contract aud TO
be continued at the rate Per week OF at least one
etEhth ~ q Shs entire quantity 39ntyacicd for;
days from date Of award Of eontfatC
n, bidders vii state their price per one hundred
PFoposSlS will be received for any portion Of the
The usual conditions, which can be Ascertained at
this ONCE. VIII bo imposed upon bidders and con.
traetors and blank forms OF proposals. Will bo fur
By authority Of the DspaI.msnt CommAnder.
STEWART VAN NIIET,
Assistant OnAHermAAteT General, Breyet Major
General U, B. A. Chief ouAFieImssIsr DePJ Ms