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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27
4 Remarkable Man.

ONE of the most remarkable men OF
the present day is Baron Reuter-, the
monarch of the telegraph. The history
Of his rise, from humble estate to be guest
of kings and courts, the autocrat of the
wires, and one of the wealthiest men in
Europe, is interesting and instructive.
Baron Reuter- was born in 1921, at Cassels,
a principally of Germany. His parents
were Jews; his father, the Rabbi Josa-
phat, learned but poor man. At the age
of nineteen he started out to seek his for
tune, finally arriving at Denzig, where he
was ill-used and half-starved, subsequent
ly obtaining position as clerk in bank
ing-house at Gottingen. Whilst there he
submitted plan to the Russian Govern
ment for the improvement in its finances,
and the Gar, in acknowledgment, sent
him $4,000 in gold. After this he ar
ranged for a partnership in Berlin
house, married Miss Clementine Maguer,
the daughter of a banker, and one OF the
most elegant women Of Berlin. He then
became a Christian, and, out OF gratitude
to his early protector, the Dancrath Reu-
ter, he adopted the name by which he is
now known to the world. After his mar
riage he removed to Paris, where he COM
menced the real aim of his life. His first
attempt at obtaining rapid news was that
of employing carrier pigeons to and from
places where there was no telegraphic
communication At this time he was
very poor, but, to his credit be it said, he
had all along supported his poor old
mother, who never knew how he had to
truggle to do it, but thought he was get
ting rich In 1867 he left Paris for Lon
don, where he devoted himself assiduous-
ly to getting first news, and very soon, by
dint of hard work, by the number of his
agencies, by the cables he laid, and his
perfect arrangements, he was enabled to
get almost monopoly of news. He forced
the London Times to his terms by obtain
ing the Emperor's celebrated New Years
speech, which was the forerunner of the
Italian war, six hours before the Govern
ments of Europe were notified of it. In
1864 he sold out for 81, $780, 900, and when
the Government of England took posses
sion of the telegraph in 1863 he had priv
leges for which he received about $3000
000 The title of Baron was conferred
upon him III 1870. He has four children.
In height he is about five feet three inches
to five feet four inches, of slender build,
high nervous temperament, energetic and
quick. He is exceedingly generous, and
his soirees are surpassed by none in Lon
don. Such is the self-made man to whom
the Shah Of Persia has conceded the open
ing up of his kingdom by building rail
ways, canals, developing mines, erecting
telegraph wires, and doing what is re-
garded as one of the most gigantic enter
prises of modern times.-Erch07age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27
Interfering Horses.

A CORRESPONDENT of the american Agr5-
culturSst writing upon the subject of inter
fering horses. or the cutting Of the fet-
lock and leg by the shoe Of the other foot
says:
[ have seen but few out of several hun
dred interfering horses that struck the
opposite ankle with either the crust or
hoof, the shoe, or the heel-cork, and those
were all cured by rest good keeping, and
handwriting of the legs, thus showing
that weakness and a loose, shambling gait
were the cause When the crust OF the
hoof turns under on the inside and grows
out on the outside, the horse will inter
fere, When such a shaped foot is seen
some chalk should be rubbed on the
hoof, and when the horse strikes and the
foot is examined it will be found that the
chalk has been rubbed off near the toe,
and if the clinches of the nails are loose
they will be found to have torn the skin
of the opposite ankle. In such case the
hoof should be pared away on the outside
as much as is safe, and the shoe set out on
the inside so that the bearing of the foot
will be equal on each side from the cen
ter as it rests upon the ground. The
horse will not then interfere. A farrier
who had the reputation Of shoeing inter-
fering horses so as to cure them tried
this plan on horse, and found that the
chalk mark was rubbed off ON the out
side of the toe, and that two projecting
clinches there had cut the opposite
ankle. He pared the outside Of the hoof
and set on shoe made very thin on the
outside and very thick on the inside,
and set well out on the inside with the
heel wide. The interfering then ceased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27
Having your Photograph Taken.

HAVING a photograph taken is one OF
the great events in mans life. The
chief desire is to look the very best, and
on the success ofthe picture hinges in many
cases the most important epoch in life.
10 work up proper appearance time
enough is used which, if devoted to catch
ing fieas for their phosphorus, would can
eel the entire national debt and establish
New York daily paper. When you have.
completed your toilet you go to the gallery
and force yourself into nonchalance of
expression that is too absurd for anything.
Then you take the chair, spread your legs
gracefully, appropriate a calm and indif-
ferent look, and commence to perspire.
An attenuated man with pale face, long
hair and d soiled nose now comes out of a
cavern, and adjusts the camera Then
he gets back of you and tells you to sit
back as far as you can in the chair, and
that it has been remarkably backward
spring. After getting you back till your
spine interferes with the chair itself, he
shoves your head into pair of ice-tongs,
and dashes at the camera again. Here,
with piece of discolored velvet over his
head, he bombards you in this manner:
"Your chin out a little, please" The chin
is protruded. THAT'S nicely; now little
pomade commences to melt. End start for
freedom. Then he comes backto you and
slaps one of your hands on your leg in
such position as to give you the appear
ance of-trying to lift it over your head.
The other is turned under itself, and has
become so sweaty that you begin to. fear
that it will stick there permanently. A
new stream of pomade finds it's way
out and starts downward. Then he
shakes your head in the tongs till it set
ties right, and says it looks like rain, and
puts your chin out again, and punches
out your chest, and says he doesn't know
what the poor are to do next winter un-
less there is a radical change in affairs,
and then takes the top of your head in one
hand and your chin in the other, and
gives your neck a wrench that would earn
any other man prominent position in a
new hospital Then he runs his hand
through your hair and scratches your
scalp, and steps back to the camera and
the injured velvet for another look By
this time new sweat and pomade haye
started out The whites Of your eyes
show unpleasantly, and your whole body
feels as if it had been visited by an enor
nous cramp, and another and much big
ger one was mOmentarily expected. Then
he points at something for you to look at;
tells you to look cheerful and composed,
and snatches away the velvet, and pulls
out his watch When he gets tired, ana
you feel as if there was but very little lett
in this world to live for, he restores. the
velvet, says it is an unfavorable day for
picture, but he hopes for the pest, ana I'M
mediately disappears IN MS zen. linen
YOU get up and stretch yourself, slap ON
yonr hat and Immediately sneak home,
feeling mean, huElbled, and altogether
too wretched for description. The first
friend who sees the picture says he can
see enough resemblance to make certain
that it is you, but you have tried to look
too formal to be natural and graceful
DQ7a5ury Neacs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27

name, by which he was known in the
mines.
In this forlorn state of mind somehow
he and the man with the. leather nose
came in contact, and they became sure
friends
[ have observed that in the mines,
where men mate together much as man
and wife in civilization, you rarely see
the strong mated to the strong, or the old
to the old The weak are attached to the
strong, and the strong sympathize with
the weak. Here is something to think
| about joaquin Miller, IN the Iadepen-
dent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27
4 TRUE STORY.
BY JOHN w. CHADWICK.

BY JOHN w. CHADWICK.
ssGredter I00e hath no man than this"
FROM home that had two darlings,
One was called and went away =
Baby Ralph; and little Willie
Missed him sorely at his play.
AS one day he talked about him,
Wondering much where he had gone,
Wishing much he would not tarry,
Brother Willie was so lone
Said the mother, so begniling
Something of her secret pain,
"What would Willie give if only
Baby Ralph could come again?"
Dropped the little head in silence,
Thinking hard, twas plain to see;
Then he spoke out, strong and tender,
Mamma, would give God mel"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27
DO NOT SLAM THE GATE.

Now, Harry, pray don't laugh at me;
But when you go so late,
/ wish you would be careful, dear,
To never slam the gate.
For Bessie listens every night,
And so does teasing Kate,
To tell me, next day, what o'clock
They heard you slam the gate.
Twas nearly ten, last night, you know,
But now tits very late
We've talked about so many thing
Oh, do not slam the gate.
For all the neighbors hearing it
Will say our future fate
We've been discussing; SO | beg
You will not slam the gate.
For, though it is very true,
] wish they would wait
To canvass our affairs, until
Well-pray don't slam the gate.
At least not now; by-and-by,
When in ''our hOme' | wait
Your coming, l shall always like
To hear you slam the gate.
For whether you go out or in,
AT early hours or late,
The whole world will not tease me then.
About that hOrrid gatel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-27

his bad penmanship as an excuse for the
party writing his own name in the agents
memorandum book, and in this way Sc
cured the signatures of the larger portion
of the clients of the Methuselah.
Sam has passed away, but the manager
is today one of the most careful men in
his contracts with agents in the insurance
business.-Bost0n Commercial Bulletin.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01
LATEST TELECRifS.

Admiral Winslow, the hero Of The
kearsarge, is dead. He died at Boston
We believe LIE was native Of North
Carolina. He was splendid looking
man and every inch sailor.
The New York Stock Exchange was
reopened yesterday. There was good
deal Of interest and much enthusiasm
manifest amongst the members. Presi-
dent Chapman made speech and the
Board and spectators cheered him.
There is some little decline in stocks
but the panic is pretty much over.
Gold 112 3-S91l1 IS; Greenbacks,
IS IL to 80 1-2
The ship Sunrise, lately arrived in
San Francisco from New York, brings q
complaining crew into Court. They
bring charges Of inhuman cruelty
against the Captain and his mates.
Their cruelties, they say, caused two Of
the sailors to jump overheard and
drown themselves. The mates have
run away. The Captain CLARK re-
mains in the city and denies the charges
made by the crew.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

ing hi. of narrowguage contro-
versy, says:
We have stated that Palisa,le is the
most eligible point from, which to build
! a road to the southwark. We believe
| that statement to be entirely correct. In
the first place, such a line of road, even
stretching away to the Colorado river,
would be much shorter than any other
route. That the country through which
it would pass is as favorable for railroad
building as any other route proposed,
no one familiar with the topography of
the country viii for moment question.
The only heavy grade on the whole
route is found i'll crossing Diamond
Mountain Immediately south of Eureka.
This has been determined by actual sur
vey to be not over 100 feet TO the mile.
On the Elko and Hamilton route the
grade at or near Jacobs Wells. is largely
in access of the above figures for several
miles. The distance frcm Palisade to
Phoebe is thirty-six miles less than from
Elko to Phoebe, and over much better
route. The route we advocate would
pass just rs close to Hamilton and the
mines of White Pine as that from Eiko,
and better still the people OF White Pine
would thus secure rail connection with
the Central without paving a single dol
lar in subsidies. If the Nelss would hut
study the interests Of the taxpa, ers of
its county, instead of attempting to de-
tract from the importance OF neiGhboring
communities, it would not be long in
arriving at the conclusion that our theory
of the proposed railroad is the correct
one. We charge the Nelss nothing for
it of its duty.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

TooT RAcE-Says the Eureka Senti-
mel of Sunday, the 5Sth inst
The race between Reynolds and Holm
for q hundred dollars came OF yesterday
afternoon on a level piece of ground q
short distance to the north OF the Phe-
nix mine. The run WAS hundred and
fifty yards. The report of a pistol was
the signal for the start. In the first
spring forward Holm's foot slipped. and
his opponent dashed eight feet ahead OF
him before he fully recovered his posi-
ton. After this Holm gradually short
ened the distance between them, but
came out couple of feet behind. The
stakes were awarded to Reynolds.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

TIE GREAT EAST seems to present
an undivided front upon one ques
ton. and that is, the prime import
ance of railway connection with the
Central Pacific line. The various
counties and communities are di-
vided upon the question of route.
but they are o unit a. regards the
general proposition of railway con-
nection:-tkat is indispensable. The
Eureka Sentinel of Sept. % after ex-
pressing itself in q proper tone Of
defiance toward the White Pine
Ne,es with which sheet itself is hav-
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

The SPANISH CIVIL WAR affords
some items of le.sening interest.
The CASTELAR, government has dis
played much energy and has rallied
about itself the best materials OF
the country. Under the vigorous
campaigning of the national forces,
the Car,ists and their allies, the
Clerics, are becoming disheartened
and are scattering. far and wide and
their recent i'll fortune at Alicante
has SO discouraged the IntransiGentes
that the surrender of Cartagena is
looked to as an early event. Here
are the latest driblets of news as
filtered through the cableGraph:
Madrid. September 90 The insurgent
frigates Numancia, Mendez and Nunez
have left Alicante for Cartagena. The
commander Of the Eumancia admits o
serious loss of life on his vessel during
the bombardment of Alicante on Satur-
day. 1t is generally believed that the
failure of the insurgents to capture
Alicante will cause the immediate sur
render of Cartagena. thus ending the
Intrsnsigente insurrectioD.
The town of Berga, which at one time
was in danger of falling into the hands
of the Carlists, has been reinforced and
supplied with provisions and ammuni-
ton.
The Carlists in the north have recently
met with a series of serious repulses,
and discomfort and desertion are spread
ing in their ranks. 1t is reported that
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

Sabalis has been deprived of his COM
mand and that Generals Tristanna and
Miret have resigned. Meantime. the
enthusiasm for the national cause is in
creasinS in the northern provinces.
Eight persons were killed i'll Alicante
during the bomhardment.
The Government has closed the GAM
bling houses in Madrid.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

HERE is what is last told concerning
the Ashantee war:
The latest news from the AsLantee
war is satisfactory. The natives are in
a state of semi starvation, and it is sup
posed are waiting for the end of the
rainy season, being unable until then to
make any movement. An American
vessel was discovered selling them pow
der and was sliced by the British COM
mander. A blockade of the coast has
been declared to prevent a similar occur
renee.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01
SAysa New York telegram of the
IN \ - - >NN
@,k inst:

18th inst:
The Tribune tomorrow will contain q
leader advocating the immediate resurnp-
ton Of specie payments ''Ihe coun-
try." elys the Tribune, lis passing Its
grandest opportunity since the war.
There has not been, since the passage Of
the Legal Tender Act. any financial stu
alton or crisis that SO held out all its
hands, inviting to resumption. Shall
We Let it go by? The crisis calls for n
firm hand. q clear head and determined
purpose; that's all. To-day's oppor.un-
ity is for the country. for the dominant
party, ard for the President. Let tie
President Issue his proclamation con-
vcning Congress in an extra session 1T
eight or ten days notice, with the soie,
object, distinctly stated in the call, OF
legislaiing for the resumption of specie
payments. For ten days past the people
have done almost nothing but stand in
front of their balance sheets and inven-
tories and see q rapid and constant
shrinkase in values. and there Is no
know ing where i will stop or when, for
the simple reason thai there is no Gnan-
ciai hard pan. Sometime we must get
back to specie-that' S Gdmitted-and
WHY not now. When will there be
better time? When could the whole
country be benefited by it more than
now? There ought to be statesmanship
enough in Congress to devise simple.
practicable method. Let President
Grant settle il SO fer as he is concerned
by converting Congress and putting upon
i: the responsibility of meeting the
emergency"
We notice great tendency on the
part of the editorial management of
the New York Tribune Thus to imi-
tate the confident, slap-dash, semi
oracular tone OF the late Mr. Greeley
But it is like all imitations-the
shadow MINIS the substance the
faults minus the e1ce,lencies the
voice of Esau but the hand of Jacob
Now we should like to he informed,
1--WE are in sober earnest in seeking
the information how specie pay
ments are to be arrived at. What
is the aodus cpercndi of such per
Torrance? Is it proposed to make
all greenbacks and other paper
money ins.aptaneously redeemable
in coin upon presentation to the
Treasury? Gradual resumption
is only an approach toward specie
basis by gradual steps. Immediate
resum ption-that is, any actual re
sumption at all-is to have the !
power and the will to raise green
backs from 80 Ct nts valuation to the
fall face Of a gold dollar. 1nasmucb
rs there is no adequate amount OF
specie in the National Treasury to
enable this thing to be done, how can
it he done? That's the question.
How can Congress ennct enough
gold into Mr.. Spinner's hands to
enable him to cash all the greenback,
in the country? II this could be
explained to rs, this confident, self
important, easy-phrased advice of
the 7ri5une's would be compreben
sible to our beclouded understand
ing We arc as anxious to see
"specic payments !" all over the East
IS any body but how can they be
brought about?
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

EDWARD Brown was the stabbor and
Frank Lamott the stabbee in an encoun-
ter at Eureka, September 90. Mr..
Brown inserted the big blade of his
pocket-kniie into the larger muscles of
his antagonists dorsal extremity. Some
blood flowed but mere vulgar fraction
of injury. Brown was ARRESTED.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

The LECTURE by Rev. Bouchard in
the Catholic Church last evening was
we'll attended. 1t was an able discourse.
We shall endeavor to present synopsis
of the same in our issue of tomorrow.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

ANDREW LusK has been elected Lord
Mayor OF London. Andy is already an
Alderman and Member of Parliament.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

THE Daily Argus is the name OF q
paper which has just been born in
San Bernardino, Cal.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

SoMK TIaHTNEss in the money mar
ket in Salt Lake is causing tempo
rary lull in the bullion producing
market.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

The HOPE of Home Rule still agitates
the Irish breast at Cavan, o city OF the
ould sod.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01

SPECIE from England continues to al
rive in New York and Canada.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-24


We TRY TO DESERVE YOUR PATRON
AGE 10y honestly serving everybody
with the very best goods at the lowest
possible prices, and treating all men
alike, not taking advantage OF the man
Of moderate means because he is not
rich, nor taking advantage Of the rich
man because he can stand it, and is
therefore fair play for all; but we treat
all men alike, and guarantee to every
purchaser q first class and reliable in
strument-one that we can cheerfully
guarantee Gn writipg) to be equal TO
the best aud superior to most OF the
Pianos and Organs showed on purchase
era by importunate dealers. Our
instruments speak for themselves, and
all we ask is a hearing for them, and
will confidently leave the rest 10 dis
eliminating public. Why should we
not be able to suit purchasers o! every
possible taste and requirement when
we have such instruments as the Weber
Piano, the well known Wm. II. Shieb
& Co. Piano the famous Rstey Organs,
the delightful VIM. II. Shieb Eureka
Cabinet Organs, and other cheaper and
well known brands OF Pianos and
Organs, and that, too, in almost
endless variety? Il is well
known TACT that we keep the largest
and most complete stock of Pianos
and Organs to be found in the city,
while our large trade (now the largest
in the city, enables us to sell at lower
prices than many other dealers ask Tor
second and third rate instruments. Give
us q call, ana il you find not every
thing just as represented, you need not
buy: We take old instruments in ex-
change as part pay for new ones, and
sell on the most accommodating terms,
either monthly or quarterly payments.
Be sure to call at the right place, SIS we
are only to be found at No IS, Twelfth
street, above Market, under Washing
ton Hall. WIN. II. SHEIB & CO.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-24

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stimulated lnto ACTON. mus Ihclplent
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Although searching, they are MILO, snd
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Full directions are given on the vrapper
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For Dyspepsia or ItdieeStisn l. stlessneSs.
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