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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
No. 80,
THE CHOLERA.

The cholera is reported to have
broken out alarmingly in several
towns in Northeastern Missouri. In
the village of Louisiana, there was
great panic, on account of some deaths,
Sunday, but it turned out the people
were worse scared than hurt. In
Minnesota, five fatal cases occurred in
Stearns county, in one house, some
days ago, all among newly-arrived emf
grants from Norway. The disease is
reported at other points in the West,
and it is we'll to be prepared for it.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 20.-There
is considerable cholera excitement in
this city Five members of the fami-
ly Mr.. Bucksot have died of the disease,
and two other deaths have occurred
besides number from cholera NOR bus
and cholera infantum. The city is in
a good condition of cleanliness, and
further precautions are being taken
to avert the contagion. The council
tonight is expected to give the Board
of Health full powers to make thor
ough purifcatien.
St. Louis, July 26.-The mortality
report of the Board Of Health for the
week ending this evening, shows the
total deaths 253, decrease from the
previous week Of 20 deaths. From
cholera, q; increase, I; cholera morbus,
81; decrease, 81.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 26.-The
cholera is again breaking out in Bow
ling Green, Ky. Two negroes died
yesterday With the disease, which is
confined entirely to that race.
LOUISVILLE. KY, July 27.-The
cholera broke out again in Lagrange,
Ky, on Friday night. Two deaths
occurred on Saturday and three to-day.
Excessive labor has disabled the ply
sicians, and applications for physicians
and druggists have been made to this
city.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, July 27.-The
cholera has made its appearance in
this city. Three fatal cases occurred
in one family. No other fatal cases
are reported.
LONDON, July 27.-The cholera
has appeared in the seaport town Of
Helsingfors, South Sweden.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

BACK PAY AGAIN-A Washing
ton dispatch Of the I'D, to the Chica.
60 Times. says: g.,
The books in the Office of the Ser
geant-at-arms show that all the repre-
sentatives of the Forty-second Con-
gress, except three have drawn their
back pay. Only 35 Of those have re-
turned their mouey to the treasury.
The rest have pocketed it, or, in few
cases, have turned it over to such in
stitutions in their districts as were will
ling to accept of stolen property. The
Senators do not seem to be so greedy
| as their brothers of the House to lay
hold of the s.swag" for Of the whole
number, 81 have thus far received it,
! and 10 have turned it into the treasury
Nearly all the members elect to the
Forty.third Congress have received the
increased compensation as it fell due.
Those who have not done so are gen.
tlemen of means who can do without
it for the present. and prefer to draw
! it all in one lump next winter. This
would not look as though there was
any serious thought of repeating the
''steal." There are those here who
contend that the increased compensa-
ton will be to certain extent, bene-
fetal. The argument is that the men,
bers of the next Congress will come
here under such cloud of disapproval
that they will be actuated by motives
of policy, not of principle, to refrain
from making reckless appropriations.
By the time Congress meets each menu
Der will have received S5,625, for
| which neither of them will have given
one days labor to the Government OF
| their constituents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

The case of Lizzie Lloyd King, alias
Kate Stoddard, who is charged with
the murder of Charles W. Goodrich,
of Brooklyn, continues to attract
large share of public attention. Crowds
flock to the jail to see her, but very
few succeed in doing so. She Is dumb
on the subject Of the murder. She
will not talk, except to her counsel, and
for him she is writing full statement
of her case, and her history from her
childhood up to the present.tlme. She
is now rs years of age ; was born in
Plymouth, Mass. and lived there un-
till she was Is years of age. Her
fathers name is Isaac King. He is
still alive, and carries on the trade Of
a mason. She has one sister, named
Augusta. married, and living at Wal
bridge, Mass The family is in COM
Portable circumstances. Opinion is
divided in regard to her sanity, many
believing her crazy, while others con-
tend that her insanity is all assumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

An old couple by the name Of Nc
Bride living seven miles from Williams
port, Pa, were brutely assaulted by
unknown parties in their house on Tues
day night, the wife (aged 70 years.
being shot to death. At last accounts
the husband, although severely club
bed and cut, was still alive. The old
people lived alone, and were supposed
to have large sum of money. Three
thousand dollars where found in the
house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
A Young Lady Attacked by Large
Panther-She Stays 1t Witha
Pine Knot.

Lock HAVEN, Pa, July 10, 1873.
On Thursday last (the l7th) par
ty of young women went out from
Queens Run to the mountain Just
back of the settlement, gathering
huckleberries. One of them, Jerusha
Bryan, advanced little farther into
the woods than the others, when the
was attacked by huge panther. Her
companions hearing the brute scream
sought safety in flight, but Miss Bry.
an, finding escape impossible, deter
mined to stand her ground, and seizng
a huge pine knot, gave her enemy bat
tie. The contest was close one, for
a few minutes, but human courage,
judgment and GOODNESS soon triumph
ed over brute strength, and the heroic
woman soon had the satisfaction of lay
ing the bloodthirsty monster dead at
her feet. Her garments were torn in
to shreds, and her face and arms badly
scratched, but she walked home With a
firm step, and the light of triumph in
eye, and was able to give good ac-
count of herself. The dead panther
was soon found by the people of Queen
Run and proved on measurement to be
6 feet 10 inches long. Miss. Bryan is
the lion Cor lioness) of the neighbor-
hood, and she we'll deserves to be We
doubt whether an instant can be found
on record of more cool, heroic
bravery and wise discretion developed
by any woman, even in the most his.
toric and nerilous davs of Penncvlvania
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

A WATER SpoUT.-A water spout
passed over the lake Saturday evening
plainly visible to the citizens of this
locality It was rare and wonderful
sight. Many who witnessed it, though
advanced in years, never saw its like
before. AS it appeared to the writer,
about 6 o'clock, it was we'll over the
south and moving in that direction. 1t
had evidently passed from the lake
and was in view about five min
utes, when it broke and gradually dis
solved from view. The end connect
ing with the clond swelled out larger,
and disappeared from sight at last.
The clouds in that direction were
heavy and black, and the water spout
appeared like monstrous cable hang
ing from the clouds to the earth. Its
outlines were plainly visible against
the dark clouds, but as it dropped
against the clear sky below it was still
more distinct. ltmust have been full
" FIVE miles in length, and its course
across tbs lake some five co eight miles
distant from this city possibly more.
We shall be much mistaken if some
report of disaster in its path is not
heard in due time.-Bufalo Erpress
21st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

The Supreme Court of Illinois h as
decided that fire insurance company
has net the right to cancel a policy
when a fire is approaching the insured
property or when danger of destruc-
ton is impending The case arose un-
der the cancellation of a policy on cord
wood while forest fires were burning
in the neighborhood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

H. 7. Helmbold, the exBueher,
turns up in Paris as the owner of a
palatia! residence in the Cham ps
Elysees. On the Fourth, he extended
an invitation to Americans in Paris to
celebrate at his residence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
Public Auctioneer.

Persons desirons OF selling goods at Aue-
ton can procure the services of an exper-
fenced AuctioHeer, by addressing the under
signed, who will attend to all enIes prompt
" and on reasonable terms.
LOUISPASSOLT
5lSn Pswaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
business DIRECTORY
LAW YERSs
G. 3. SKINNER,

4 TTORNEY and Counselor at Law.
N Has complete abstract OF the rec
ords of all titles and membranes on
real estate in Jefferson county. Once over
Bank OF Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
q elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
Ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
TO repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SC, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30

Ex-Governor Colby, of New Hamp'
shire, died ia Concord, n. Il. Sunday
evening. aged 80. He was the oniy
Whig ever elected Governor OF that
State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
HAMLIN u FORD,

WATERFOWL Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every description; Lath and
Shingles constantly on hand and for sale at
he Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
MISCELL EOUS.
A. GRITZNER.

Il. GRIlNN Eh.
FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
IL ser. in the Middle of Main street
<Sridge, Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
DYE used, warranted to hold color for eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
The First Wagon from Galena TO Chi
caTO.

The first wagon that ever went
through from Galena to Chicago was
sent by Mr.. James G.. Souland, in
1929, with load Of wheat. From the
Galena Aaverttser (published by New
hall & Phlleo) September II, 1929,
we clip the following. Notice how it
describes the location of Chicago, it
being place which most Galenians
had never heard Of before:
Mr.. James G. Soulard's wagon and
mule team returned, few days since
from Chicago, near the southwest bend
of Lake Michigan, to which place it
had been taken across the country with
load of lead. This is the first wagon
that has ever passsd from the Missis-
sippi to Chicago. The route taken
from the mines was, to Ogle's Ferry
on Rock River. 50 miles /; thence east
60 miles to the missionary establish
ment on the Fox river Of the Illinois,
thence southeasterly course 60 miles
to Chicago-as travelled, 200 miles
The wagon was loaded with one and
half tons of lead The trip out was
performed in eleven, and the return in
eight days. The load was taken by
water from Chicasoto Detroit. Should
road be surveyed and marked, on the
best ground and shortest distance, a
trip could be performed in much less
time. And if salt could be obtained
at Chicago from the New York salt
works, it would be profitable and ad-
vantageous trade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-30
PHY SICIANS.
". G.. SPALDING.

pBYsICIAN AND SURGEON, and Ex-
amining Surgeon for Pensions. Office
n Johnson's Block, corner of Main and lst
streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

heak sAiFa5FdlRStS aek IL sleep s,aihihe ha'I
n North-Fitch, VS. believe his name wss--who
had propensity TO murder people, and was ac-
customed 70 protl about the house in fits of SOM
nambullsm With hatchet-A most unpleasant
inmate. He nearly murdered one of the neigh.
oor about two months ago, aud got his name In
the papers and himself in jail
Here Is more innocent feat of sleep-walklng,
which has happened ia France. pupil at the
college of Saintc Barbe on awaking one night,
discovered that his roommate had disappeared.
lie at once gave an alarm, as the lad was subject
10 fits of sOlnnambulism. Tho result Of n search
was that the boy was discovered lying sound
asleep In gutter of the roof OF the buildings
four stories high, and with one leg hanging over
rescue the lad from his perilons position. He had
apparently reached the house-tOp by tTap-dOor,
and had slid down the roof to the gutter, along
which he had walked until he reached the spot
where he had TRANQUILITY laid down. To reach
him, nothing remained but 10 follow the same
track, and no time to bo lost, as the bell of
the Church of Sainte Etienne-du- Mont wonld IN
few moments. toll the Angelus, and no doubt
awaken the sleeper. The usher of the school
Bucchini did not hesitate he let himself gently
down the roof crept cautiously down the gutter,
then taking firmly hold of the boy, aroused him
gently, allayed his fears by words of encourage
ment, and finally conducted him back along The
way they had come. The pupils have since
purchased q silver medal, which they have pre-
scented to the usher, and which bears these words:
TO NJ. Bucchini, who saved the life of one of
our comrades, at the risk of his own" The di
rectors of the college have also bestowed on that
gentleman n more solid token of satisfaction
Baltimore Gdsette.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

TIE Worcester Mass Spy remarks The
fact is that Gen Buffers prospects areless favora
bic than they were two years ago. Many OF
those who then were his supporters arc now un-
deceived as TO his character and permanently dis
affected by his salary swlndle; he will not this
year have the temperance organization in his
favor, and he has the burden Of his previous de-
feat. We will not assume to predict the future,
but we can assure all whom il may concern that
Massachusetts is not PROSTATE at the feet OF Gen
Butler, aud that nobody Is half so much afraid
Of him as the well-meaning correspondents who
have written such alarming reports of our help
lessness and terror
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

LOCATION or A DEPoT.-Messrs Henry Bush
OnR, President; J. Dutton Steele. Chief Engineer;
and George Isrch and Jacques V. CFAiR Direc-
tSrB, Of the Berks County Railroad Company vis-
tied North Reading on Saturday afternoon 10 10
cate freight aud passenger depot on the line Of
the road at that point They selected for the site
. lot Of about an acre and half at the junction Of
Bern street and the River road, on TN Birch,
ParVin and ShalteT tract Of land. The location
will not only b good one for the depot, but aso
an excellent one for the erection Of schutes for
dumping coal, &c There will be plenty Of room
for the construction Of numerous ddingS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

A curious proposition has been introduced into
the Ohio Constitutional Convention. 1t is 10
establish what is called the principal Of "recall"
in the case of members of the Lcgislature-that
is, permitting the majority OF any constituency
10 recall and dismiss their representative from
the service whenever they get tired Of him,
whether his term has expired or not. The OBJ.
jections to such proposition are very numerous
and very strong. However desirous It might be
10 get ri of a bad representative, VIC doubt
whether IT would be wise 70 have such princi
pie incorporated into our State Constitutions.
Delaware has had some experience in this mat
ter, and after al we think more good 10 che
whole resulted from her long suffering and pa
thence than would have resulted from convening
her legislature at large expense. 1t would
not prevent the passage of salary grabs, because
such acts are generally passed in defiance Of pub
lie opinion, and, as was the case on the last Occa
Sion, in a suyreptitious manner.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

The Gazette is the only newspaper in this city
which opposes the Park purchase. The press,
with this single exception, proves its usual fore
sight and devotion to the true interests OF the
community, by warmly advocating the acqnisi-
ton of the beautiful Brandywine Valley for The
peoples pleasure ground Commercial
II what the Commercial says in the above were
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but The
truth, Wilmington would not be long without a
park. But it is scarcely true. The Gaseffe may
be misrepresented very easily to suit the circum-
ctances Of our neighbor. Certainly the Gazette
represents very large and influential class of our
citizens in opposing the purchase Of laIds for q
park at such enormous prices is as asked by the
owners of the proposed purchase over the Brandy
wine But if the Gazette was all that stood in
the way Of this purchase, the objection would be
swept away very soon This is not the case. A
great body Of our people feel that they would be
imposed upon by the purchase, and hence the
movement against the project that has eliminated
in a suit at law, in which the Ga=ette Is noWise
involved, and had ne agency in instituting
How the matter now stands we cannot state ac-
curately, The Chancellor decided not to hear the
question for an injunction argued on Saturday
afternoon. A stay of proceedings however exist
ed, and tSe City Council could not proceed with
the purchase for that reason. 1t was also rumorcd
that Mr.. TAtnalI had withdrawn the offer to sell
his land on the north side of the BrandYWine.
This would not stop the suit however, as the POr-
tion of land that seems most desired by the Coun-
Gil is on this side OF the Brandyvins.
The cost Of this palk would sum up about
Rl5O,0 the first two or three years, and finally
double that sum. Many excellent men tell us the
cost to put it in order would be fully 100000.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

A DISTRESSING CAsE.-A few weeks ago Mrs.
Fowler, residing near Crumpton, whilst engaged
in her household duties, observed her little son
fall into a well near the house. She ran out and
looking down into the well saw the little fellow
hanging within a short distance of the water
Calling servant girl, she sent for her husband,
who was out into the field, and stood watching
the child, expecting every moment 70 see him fall
into the water and drown. In few minutes, but
what seemed 70 her very long time, her husband
arrived, descended the well, and brought the lit
tie fellow out uuharmed, but when father and
con reached the top it was found that reason had
len the distressed lady, and she is now hopelessy
insane. The anxiety Of mind whilst watching
and waiting was too severe for her. and her mind
gave wsy under the pressure Truly, sad case.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

The New York Times has the following to
say Of the proposition TO compensate Mrs. X.
Z. Lee for the Arlington estate
A claim for compensation TO Mrs. X. L. Lee
for the Arlington estate is put forward in
Washington paper. It is stated that at the
time the title passed into the hands Of the gov
ernment from forfeiture Tor unpaid taxes, the
friends of Mrs Lee offered to pay the amount
then due. Looking at the matter from what
ever standpoint we will, it is evident that If
these are the facts, Mrs Lee has an equitable
claim for compensation. The laws Of no State
in the Union would allow title to pass for de-
linqulncy in the payment of taxes when the
owners or representatives of the owners, stood
ready to pay the deficit. The matter should
be carefully investigated, for the American
people would regret any injustice done to Mrs.
Lee all the more keenly from her association
with the leader of the Confederate armies
1t they cannot forget their own wrongs at his
hands, they are by so much the more reluctant
to inflict a wrong upon his family.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

GonD SI0Ss.-Superintenden Kenney and
Chief Engineer Fuller, Of r., W. q b. Il. H., with
several of the clerks in different departments
have built fine residences and taken up permA-
nent abOdes at Ridley Park. Hinekley, Of the
same Company, Is also residing there. We are
glad to notice the Managers of our great oorpora-
tons becoming interested In this vicinity. II
brings them nearer to the people, makes them q
part of the community, and produces mutual good
understanding and advantages. Chester Nelos.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

The DELAWARE GAZETTE. established lIsA
is the largest AMI most hourishing weekly the
State and has largsr circulation than any other
on the Peninsular, Published every Friday morn
ing at 81 . year. in advance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17

Tx DAILY GAZETTE is published every afternoon
except Sunday at 4l6 Market street. and served O
carriers to subscribers in all parts OF WhminE'ol
and the surrounding towns and villages LOT "'
cents week. payable weekly Yearly subscriber
IS, in advance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-17
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs.

GRADING THE BED OF RIG4TEENTH
STREET, VAN BuREN STREET AN d
JACKSON STREET.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Commit
tee on Opening Streets. at the office Of the Street
Commissioner, until
THURSDAY. JUNE leth, 1873.
At o'clock, p. m,
For grading the led of Eighteenth street between
Tatnal and West streets Also. the bed Of Van
Buren street between Chestnut and Elm streets and
the bed Of Jackson street, between Linden street
and Maryland Avenue.
Dirt to be delivered subject 10 the orders Of the
Street Commissioner.
The dirt to be leveied at the expense of the con-
tractor. and the stone to be taken out and left
the street for the use Of the city.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
No bid will be accepted unless it be from a re-
sponsible party.
c. FEBIGER,
jel4 DIT Chairman Com. on Opening Sts.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24
Stains in Black Goods.

It is sometimes difficult to remove
stains from mourning dresses, but this
may be done by using decoction of fig
leaves. To make this, boil large hand
full OF fig leaves in two quarts of water
until it is reduced to pint, remove the
leaves and bottle the liquor. With a
sponge dipped in the liquor rub the
Grape or cloth, and the stains Will disap-
pear. Fig-trees grow readily from cut
tings, and are as easy of culture as
oleanders. Grape may be made over
new by simple process. It should first
be thoroughly shaken and brushed to
remove all dust from it, then held over
steaming kettle or laid ON the grass in
the dew. Then it must be folded and
laid between the lids of a large book or
newspaper-fle, and a heavy weight
placed over it until it is dry. When by
any mischance one is caught in show
er, and has a Grape vail or other cover
ing wet, if it is removed as soon as taken
from the person, folded and dried under
a heavy weight, it will look as well as
new. Mourning calicoes may be wash
ed repeatedly without losing color if
they are placed in boiling hot suds, left
there until the water is lukewarm, and
then washed in the usual way. Starch
used in stiffening them should be mixed
with an infusion of coffee rather ths q
clear water, and like other calicoes,
they should be ironed on the wrong
side. e cO
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24
A Musical Burglary.

The following incident is related of
Christine Nilsson:
1t was at Madrid. She had returned
from the opera, and was in her room,
when ladder was planted against her
balcony, which looked on to garden,
and gentleman with cloak and mask
clambered through the open window,
followed by a second, and SO on until
there were six of them. Christine
Nilsson, no doubt, thought they had
come for some money, but did not pull
the bell-rope, because there was none.
She asked them, without screaming,
what they wanted, and they exclaimed
in very choice Castilian that, being too
destitute to pay for admittance to the
opera at the increased rate of prices,
they had come to hear the songs in
which they were informed she excelled.
Farley being bootless, there was nothing
for it but to sing. and she did it right
well. The Castilians bowed to the
ground, and assured her, as they re-
treated through the way they arrived,
that they had spent half an hour in
paradise. But when they had vanished,
they and their ladder, she found they
had left a diamond bracelet, worth
thousand guineas, which caused her to
wonder, in all probability, why they had
not introduced themselves through the
front door, as no six men with brace
let need be ashamed to do.