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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09
Agricultural Report.

WASHINGTON, June 25.
The following is the official report of
the condition of the wheat crop:
Wheot-"T The winter wheat is mostly
harvested. Of 1853 counties from which
reports have been received, 202 are above
the average, 1Go average, and 3S1 below.
OF 300 counties reporting spring wheat,
1O3 are above the average, 115 average,
and IS below. The average winter wheat
is somewhat increased, though many
fields have been winter-killed and plowed
up for spring wheat and other crops The
average spring wheat is very largely in
creased, and especially in the Northwest
is unusually promising. The indications
of the crop Of 1873 are considered at least
equal to those Of June, 1872, when the
Department estimated the prospective
crop at 220,0O0,00O bushels. The subse-
quent conditions Of growth raised the first
estimate Of the year, in the annual report
of 1872, not yet published, to 249 ,997, O2O
bushels. With equally favorable condi-
tons the yield may be safely set down at
$50, OOO,0 600 bushels. Insect ravages, how
ever, are reported in spring wheat, indi-
eating serious loss in some localities.
Oats-An increased average, and an i'm.
proved yield Of oats are indicated in the
majority Of the States The maximum
condition, 113 is found in Virginia, and
the minimum, SO, in California.
Rye-Twenty-four States report an in
creased, and ten decreased, average. Oh
winter rye, sixteen States report the con
dition above the average, two an average,
and the remainder below The maximum
condition, 10, is in California, and the
minimum, SO, in Illinois. Spring rye is
reported in only ten States; the maximum
condition, 1903, in Kansas, and the mini
mum, 70, in Indiana.
B02tey-The condition of winter barley
varies from 60 in Kentucky to 1903 in Kan
sas 1t ranges from SO in Indiana to IL
in Missouri s~'
There are no returns of hops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09
Our Young Folks.
WILLIE BRIGGS.

l know a little farmer-boy,
His name is Willie Briggs;
He has two sticks for horses,
And nails for calves and pigs.
His stalls are under grandma's chair,
His pigs, at least a score,
Stand feeding at crack which runs
Across the kitchen floor.
He makes his team do any work
That Stephens team can do;
They pillow, and drag, and go to town,
And prance and caper too.
His pigs grow fat, and then are killed,
And sailed down for meat;
But he has never told me yet
He thought them good to eat.
This little farmer-boy love
His eye is bright and blue,
And in his face, so clean and fair,
There's something brave and true.
think that when papa is old,
And mammals hair is white,
And Steve has other nags to drive,
He'll drive, and do it right.
think his horses will be slick,
His pigs be plump and clean,
His cows will wander in and out
Of pastures broad and green;
His hands will not be white as now,
His cheeks will gather tan,
But from his honest eyes will look
An honest Christian man.
God bless you, little Willie boy!
Your nags are true and steady,
Let's take ride, you hitch them up
LII very soon be ready.
Grandma. good-bv, you feed the pigs.
But we'll be back by noon
Well only take little trip
To Cortland, or the moon
- Youths COMPANION.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09

AN official paper, read recently before
the London Society of Arts presented the
remarkable statement that, in 1871, no
less than 1908 people were killed in
India by tigers, cobras, and other wild
and venomous animals mortality far
IN excess Of that caused by the East I1flian
wars In any year. Another remarkable
feature brought out by the paper is the
fact that the number is constantly increas-
ing, Notwithstanding the improvements
in firearms and the increase of hunters
who make tiger-killing their business.
Unlike most other animals, the nearer civ
ilization approaches them the fercer they
become, and the less disposed to quit
their hauntS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09
THE WORLDS NEED or YOU

A. BEECHER
The world is moving slowly on
In WEAKNESS and anxious pain
10 reach the time so long foretold
s When truth DER all earth shall REIGN
She calls you, noble friend,
Who feel a thrill of honest pride
For every triumph that is hers
10 lend hand to breast the tide
Why should wait. and wish. and sigh
For all that's high and pure and right,
When mans great pressing need, tits plain,
Demands of fullest might?
Oh, broher hold longer back
Stay not thy strong and helping hand,
Let want no longer wait for thee
Go join the worlds great working band.
If this in earnest thou wilt do, &
Be thy heart wilt sweely say
And shall speak it.
He helped 10 bring the better day.
In Gods good time that day will come.
Though may foretel its truth,
sa%e asS But working each one in his place,
VIII bring its glory the earth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09

A MARRIED woman in Decatur, Ohio,
the other day, pining for her husbands
society, went with her three little children
to the billiard-room and took seat by his
side. cts disgraceful," said he, looking
daggers at her. 81 know it." continued
the injured wife, land you have borne the
disgrace SO long, my dear, that [ am deter
mined henceforth to share it with you -
and she took out her knitting and settled
down for the evening. He went home
much earlier, and it was the last of him
that was to be seen in that billiard-room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09

HARTFORD, Conn, is to ornament it's
park with an elght-foot marble figure of
General Israel Putnam, the man who rode
a perpendicular.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09

Says the Savannah Ad0ert5ser: An
old lady selling eggs yesterday asked, as
is usual, whats the news?' ''Fhe latest"
said the obliging clerk, is that the
Yankees have got the Modocs." The old
lady struck her knuckles on the counter
and exclaimed, II hope the last one of
them will die of it.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09

THE new drink mixture of New York,
is " Emotional insanifier"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09

LARGE crops are predicted for Kansas
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26
THE CUBAN MA TIER.

The Virginius affair has changed front
in view of the U. S. Attorney Generals
opinion that the Virginius, from evidence
in his possession, is shown now to have
had no right to American colors, as her
papers were obtained by perjury. This
will do away with the Spanish salute to
the American flag which was required to
be fred to-day, and the United States will
proceed to have the Virginius con6scated
and sold; but not returned to the Spanish
government, for, says the Attorney Gener-
al, "Spain no doubt has right to capture
vessel with an American register and
carrying the American flag, found in her
own waters, assisting OF endeayoring to
assist the instruction in Cuba, but she
has no right to capture such a vessel on
the high seas upon an apprehension that i'll
violation of the neutrality or navigation
laws of the United States she was on her
way to assist said rebellion" The report
is again circulated that Great Britain in
tends to demand from Spain the punish
ment of Burriel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

The LAST HOURS OF PROF. AGAssIz.-
A correspondent writing Of the last hours
of Prof. Agassiz, says that in his will he
chooses his son Alexander as his successor
in the school. He adds:
cat times wishing to change his position
he manifested much power, but never &C.
came violent On Friday he was taken
with a severe attack of congestion, when
for the first time he seemed to realize his
condition. 1T is the end, he said in French.
In previous intervals Of consciousness he
did not seem to refer to the presence of his
friends and physicians. 1t was not the end
however. He rallied, but on Saturday, had
another attack Of congestion. The attack
was repeated on Sunday at about two
O'Clock, and was so severe that his friends
thought it must be his last. His face and
head became deeply surcharged with blood
and for half minute his breath stopped,
but improved in the afternoon: but con-
seriousness did not return. In the evening
he gradually faded away, until nearly a
quarter past ten, when he breathed his last.
His last word was spoken on Sunday morn
ing, and was an affectionate word to his
wife, who stood by his bed He was kind
and genial to the last.''
The funeral of the distinguished scientist
was attended by such men as Longfellow.
Wendell Holmes and Waldo Emerson. The
bells were tolled in Boston and the flags
placed at half-mast.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG LADY Res
CUED FROM THE SEA.-A letter from Miss
Bininger, of New York, to her father in
that city, describing her experience on the
Vile du Havre, which went down at sea
on the 23d ult., states that when the
steamer was struck both she and her moth
er were fully dressed. They were soon on
the deck, where they stood with clasped
hands until the vessel sunk. Mrs. Binin-
ger was perfectly calm and was praying
audibly. They realized that they were in
great danger, but did not know that the
steamer was sinking until they were under
the water It seemed to her that she went
under the water for miles, and on return
ing to the surface she was alone. Her
mother was drowned. Miss Bininger
seized piece Of the wreck, floating near
Little Helen Mixter soon rose from the
water and seized hold Of the same plank.
These two were the first ladies rescued.
There were eleven ladies saved in all,
among whom were the two Misses Hunter,
of New York, who lost father and moth
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

A GOOD RECEPTION FOR VICTORIA
WooDHULL.-A dispatch from Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, Dec. 18th, gives a cheering &C.
count of the reception Of that great apos-
tie of looseness, Victoria Woodruff. 1t
says:
The Woodruff female, fulfilling her en-
gagement, was greeted at the Opera House
last night by the most riotous audience
that ever assembled there. She was con-
stantly interrupted with Kisses, groans and
other insults, and finally was compelled to
leave the stage. The audience, consisting
mostly Of students, then took possession of
the hall, sang their most demonstrative
songs, broke up the furniture, and were
only subdued by being left in the dark,
some one turning the gas off. The mob
then followed the female to her hotel,
where they collected in great numbers, and
violence became imminent. An announce
ment made to them from the steps of the
hotel that there was corpse in the house
induced them to disperse and become quiet.
The whole affair was most disgraceful
one.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

MASONIC DEDICATIoN.-Al letter from
Hamilton, Loudoun Co., Va, describes
the dedication of the masonic temple there
and the visit Of Gov. Walker who delivered
the address. 1t says:
After the ceremonies were concluded,
procession was formed composed of the
lodge and visiting brethren present, and
headed by the. Hamilton Cornet Band, pro-
ceeded to the church where Gov. Walker
delivered an address. The Governors re-
marks were brief and to the point, chiefly
Masonic and Educational, and the subjects
treated of were handled with the skill of
master. What most struck one in the adj
dress was the Virginia Spirit. He looked
and spoke the Virginian, and though the
State is only the home of his adoption, yet
no mothers son Of the old Commonwealth
was ever more worthy Of the name, After
the speaking the crowd repaired to the hall
in the order named above, where, after
short delay, a sumptuous dinner was serv-
ed-pigs, turkeys, hams, oysters, &C.. &C.,
everything in abundance, enough and to
spare. The day was spent very pleasantly.
The Governor and Col. Owens left about
three CLOCK for the train which was to
take them to Alexandria on their return
at half-DaSt three
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

SUIT AGAINST AN EDIToR.-A funny
suit against an editor has been decided in
the circuit court at Waukesha, Iowa. The
Fays, proprietors Of the La Belle House at
Oconomowoc, brought an action before a
justice to recover $97.04 for meals and CT
CARS furnished Ashley D. Harger, editor of
The Oconomowoc ''Times.' Harger set
up counter claim of $3.50 for quitting"
the La Belle House. Judgment was rem
dered for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Harger ap-
pealed to jury. The case excited much
interest, Harger being well liked and hay
ing solemn, earnest manner of making
very witty remarks. He testified that Fay
would say to him: Charger, I've got a
nice dinner to-day-come inn "No, 1
thank you, Pm going home" Fay would
prevail on him to stay, and after dinner
the following colloquy: every thing ex-
cellent." "Desert all right % Excel
lent" 'Ice cream all right 20 ''Deli-
cious, Mr.. Fay" every well, remember
this in your paper next week. In return
for dinner and cigars, Harger says that he
told great many acknowledgement
more than a thousand dollars. He would
never have presented a bill for lies had not
Fay fallen out with him and wanted pay for
the dinners. Harger pleaded his own case,
and the jury found verdict for him. which
threw the cost upon the hotel-keeper. 80
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26
THE VIRGINIA ARMY.

The report of Adjutant General Richard
son shows that Virginia has 1876 militia
regiments Of line though not enrolled and
66 of them are without field officers. Of
fering fine field for recruiting our scant
supply of Colonies and Majors, OF volun-
teer troops there are, the LIST regiment of
infantry numbering 4s4 men rank and file;
a company of artillery each at Richmond
and Norfolk and the scattered infantry
companies notwithstanding l, Norfolk l,
Petersburg /, Danville 2, Lynchburg l and
Charlottesville /. OF colored infantry COM
panies there are at Richmond 2, Manches-
ter and Petersburg 1. The entire armed
volunteer force of Virgininia numbers
1854 and they are chiefly armed with breech-
loading rifle muskets, the artillery having
rifed pieces. The State still has to her
credit lin the national ordnance depart
ment $S2 ,557 payable in arms and ordnance
stores.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

BITTEN BY MAD-DoG-MAD-SToN
APPLIED.-Miss Mary J. Graves, daugh-
ter of Henry Graves, Esq, from Layton,
Essex county, Va, passed through our
town yesterday. accompanied by her BROTH
er, to take the boat for her home in Essex,
having just returned from Richmond, Va,
where she sought relief from pain. having
been bitten by a mad-dog on the 9Th inst.
She found maidstone in the possession Of
of a Mrs. Hix, on First street, No. 40,
Richmond, Va, and had the stone applied
to her thumb five times at cost of SIS for
each application. The stone has to remain
twelve hours each time, and on the first
application afforded her great relief, and
she is now in good spirits and feeling no
pain or inconvenience whatever from the
bite. The stone is about the size of a hick-
DRY nut, and was formerly owned by Mr..
Humphrey Sale, of Caroline county; after
his death, at sale, it was bought by a
Mrs. Harrison, of Richmond city, who
still owns it, she having paid 81 800 for it.
Miss Graves was informed that this stone
had been applied to over three hundred
persons, proving entirely successful in ev-
cry case, no person ever experiencing any
trouble afterwards from the bite.-Fred-
tcksburg Star, 10th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

%. -.
THE BURNING OF OLD GREENBACKs.-
About fifty yards south of the Treasury
building is structure in which all the old
and worn greenbacks and legal-tender
notes, fractional currency, and national
bank notes are burned, after they are re-
turned, counted, and properly accounted
for. The smell emitted from the furnace
is most sickening and disagreeable. It
finds it's way into the Treasury building
and nearly suffocates its occupants, espe-
cially those of the gentler sex and finer
sensibilities, and it IS said the Secretary Of
the Treasury countenances the Nuisance
simply because the building where the
money is consumed was erected for the
purpose. Thousands Of pounds of money
are thus consumed at a time, the burning
taking place generally one day in each
week. The stencil is waited into the
White House, the War and Navy Depart
ments, and through the elegant mansions
of the First Ward, presenting new phase
Of the currency question everywhere in
the neighborhood. Warrington Cbro1ai-
Gle. @li -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26


INDECENT QUARRELs OF CONGRESS-
MEN.-Mr. Hale, Of New York, who has
been unsparing in his denunciations Of the
supporters of the salary bill, has himself
it appears been drawing two salaries since
March last-frst as government counsel
before the British and American Claims
the House Of Repre s We n This fact ct
was brought out by Mr.. Wilson, of Indi-
ana, and it greatly enraged Mr.. Hale, who
proceeded last Thursday to assail Mr.. Will
son in the most violent and vulgar man.
ner, comparing him to "a cur who wallow-
ed i'll the mud and then spattered the filth
upon decent people," General Butler and
Mr.. Eldridge Joined in the debate, and a
regular interchange of billingsgate ensued.
Public men should by all means have either
good morals or good manners, if they can
not have both. To have neither is too
bad,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

DIGGING FOR GoLD.-There are two col
ored men, called respectively Henry and
July, living near the Rev. Isaac Longs on
Mill Creek, in this county, who have been
digging for gold for the last taoo gears. The
place Of their research is in barren hill
side, where they believe large quantity of
the precious metal was hidden a long time
ago by some one who had stolen it. Some
of their friendly white neighbors have tried
to persuade them that their undertaking is
foolish and useless, and that the reward
they seek may be found sooner by faithful
with the idea that the gold is there, and
will only work enough to get bread and
some ragged clothing, when they return
again to their fruitless search.-Rocki,ag-
ham Reoister.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

THE CosT OF A CoNGREssMAN's DEATH.
The death of member is something of a
perquisite, custom having ests blished the
usage Of maintaining sort of professional
mourning on the part Of the House, some
thing after the style of the hired mourners
of England and Scotland, # 9 member
dies at Washi4gt9n TIE sarga2at 4 & ias'
having granted the privilege of death In
his house. Six stalwart men must then
watch with two reliefs, by his bed during
the period that the body is in the custody
of the House. Better for some of the dead
that they had been more, closely watched
before they left the legislative halls! Dep
uties must attend the body to it's destina-
ton in the state of the deceased, unless the
friends claim the right Of burial in the
Congressional bufyilig ground. Altogeth-
er, and l Have definite case In mind, it
costs about $4,000 to bury a Congressman
decently who dies in Washington. The
funeral expenses cost little more than
the back pay for one year. Perhaps the
back pay will serve as funeral expenses for
some.- Washington Letter,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

Jno; W. Woltz, formerly the Secretary
ofthe Virginia Republican c Committee, has
gone on the editorial corps of the Wash.
ington "Repnhlican,a .' r
VIM. Macfarlane, formerly one of the
publishers Of the Southern Literary Mes
senger," died In Richmond Saturday.
The Albino children who have been ex.
hibiting around the country SO often were
drowned in Kansas last week,
President Grants father-in-law was bu-
ried at st. Louis Saturday with ceremo-
MES which are described as ''quite impo-
sing
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26
Miscellaneous.


GTAUNTON BAKERY .-Haying secured the
y services of Mr.. HUGO WEIS, (late of Gillis
Bakery, Richmond, y widely known at his late
home as first Bread and Cake Baker, we
are now prepared 10 furnish
PLAIN, FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL
CAKES, BREAD, PIES, &c,
the best, the picest ever offered in Our city at
reasonable rates for cash.
Our wagon will canvass the city every morn
ing early, loaded with Bread, &C., thus avoiding
the trouble of coming or sending to the store.
CAKES, PASTRY AND PIES,
Of all kinds. Only baked tr order and furnish
ed on the shortest notice, thus guaranteeing
them Fresh and nice.
Special attention given to the supplying of
Bridal and social parties.
You will find our Bread at the stores of W.
O. Thomas, D N Childress, Mrs. B. Denny, N.
G. Gregory and our own. Give US call.
Respectfully,
Dec left BYERS & SUMMERSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

CoURTINe, -Justioe, though blind is al
ways beautiful, So is a; justice of the peace
when his head is perfectly horizontal and
his heart is tender. Such is that mild
minded magistrate of Guthrie county,
Iowa, who has just made decision in the
case Of a parent who sued his daughters
wooer for kicking him out of his own par
lor. 1t was held by the court that court
ing is a necessity, and must not be inter-
rupted, that a parent has no legal right in
{: room where ooprting is going On. This,
a father in the exercise of PROPER parental
authority may order his daughter, still
domiciled in his house, to go to bed at 8
o'clock; and whether he is bound to find
fire and light for the convenience of the
enamored.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-26

The venerable Presbyterian, DIR. VIM. S.
Plumer, delivered an address before the
South Carolina Methodist Conference last
week. correspondent says: Ellis fine, erect
figure, his patriarchal appearance, his snowy
head and flowing white beard, added greatly
to the weight Of his language"
The seat in the House of Peter K. Jones
is contested by Mr.. W. A. Rees. The for
mer has employed United States Commits
sioner l. Fl: Shield as counsel. It is alleged
that Peter is not resident of Greensville
county, and therefore not eligible.
The post Office at Iona, Fairfax county,
Va, on the Potomac, five miles below Alex
andria, is discontinued for want of a candi-
date. The last postmaster was Edward
Daniels, editor of the Richmond State Jour-
nal.
The Gordonsville Va. Gazette wants the
legislature to impose tax of fifty cents on
every gallon of Whiskey imported into the
State so as to encourage the home manufac-
ture of brandy from apples grapes. &C.
Senator Lewis has introduced bill in the
Senate, which is now under consideration by
the Committee on the District of Columbia,
for the incorporation IF aA asylum for the
care and reformation efipebriates
Considerable excitement exists in the In
dian Territory over the Presidents recon-
mendation to Congress to organize the Ter
ritory for the purpose of locating wild Indi-
ans there
Caleb Cushing has accepted the invitation
to deliver an address at the proposed nation
al convention of The survivors of the Mex
can war. to be held at Wizards Hall on the
lath of January. c-H,
Mrs. Candy, the widow Of General Can
by, will be granted pension of $4,000 per
annum, the committees of Congress- char
ged with the subject being, in favor of re-
commencing it,
A Paris paper mentions that Meissonier's
well-known picture, 9'The Three Friends, -,
was lost in the Vile du Havre, 1t had
been engraved, and was exhibited in Paris
in 184S and again in 1864. 1t was insured.
The West Virginia legislature has passed
a Joint resolution to sue Gov. Jacobs for
$4,000 which he expended from the contin-
gent fund In enforcing a law they didn't want
about the penitentiary,
WIN. Edwards, President of the North
Carolina Secession Convention, in 1861,
died last week in Raleigh, N. c., aged so.
The number Of hogs killed at CINCINNATI.
to date, is 415,ooo against 100000 to the
same day last year;
while the lamp holds out TO burn. ~
Jo,nob' n oado nf Ma ,io,, TZn ,o.oa 400
has just Joined the church.