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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Sheep.Raising i'm New Mexico.

The business of sheep-raising is car
ried on upon the most extensive scale
in New Mexico, but the animals, lineal
descendants of the Spanish merino,
have greatly deteriorated. Where the
pure-bred merino buck shears from Is
to 80 pounds of wool, the small-framed
in-and.in bred Mexican sheep will
yield only from q to 81 pounds. Their
mutton, however, is pronounced the
finest on this continent. There are
families in New Mexico who own as
many as 100000 of these sheep. The
cost of herding is small, as the Mexican
herdsmen work for almost nothing, and
three of these, with pony each, will
look after a flock of 5000 sheep-as-
sisted, of course, by their dogs. The
wages and keep of the herdsmen will
not amount to more than twenty-five
dollars per month. Pasturage can be
had for nothing, there being in New
Mexico an area Of more than
100000 square miles. nearly all Of it
covered with nutritious grasses. No
provision for winter feed is required,
as stock can range throughout the year
over the vast uninhabited plains, find
ing everywhere food and water. When
the railroads now in progress come to
cross the Territory, an immense impe-
tus will be given to wool growing, and
doubtless there will be found enter
prising men to introduce pure bred
bucks for the improvement of the
stock. Now, Mexican wool is the
lowest grade in the market, owing to
the shortness of the staple, the sloven-
ly manner of shearing, and the poor
packing. All this will be changed when
adequate facilities for transportation
afford the people profitable market
for their products. It is said that a
single cross of pure blood not only
doubles the yield of wool from the
New Mexican sheep, but vastly i'm
proves it's quality. At no distant day,
without doubt, the Importance of i'm
proving the breed Of sheep, and of using
more care in the preparation of wool
for the market, will be better appreci-
ated in New Mexico than it appears to
be at present
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
THE CHOLERA In EUROPE,
latest Mail Report of its Ravages.

Latest Mall Report of its Ravages.
The Journal des Debats, of Sept.
25, has full report of the progress of
the cholera in Europe from Sept 16 to
Sept. %.
The number of deaths for the week
in Paris was 1903, III Havre, 1872; at
Montvilliers and Harfuer the disease
has nearly disappeared at Calvedos it
has not yet appeared; at Caens it made
its appearance on the 18th of Septem-
Der, and 20 cases with s deaths have
since occurred.
The epidemic is abating at Vienna
September 9 reports only rs new cases
against 1913 reported the last day of
the week preceding September 9. On
the other hand, it's progress in the
neighborhood has been correspondingly
more rapid. The deaths in Hungary
up the September 1 amounted to 104, :
900.
In Germany, Berlin excepted, the
malady is slightly on the decrease.
The record gives from August % to
September 5, ISL cases and 80 deaths
in Berlin, against 81 cases and 40
deaths the week preceding. At Ke-
uISSUoIS GuS udIduy las CONSTANTLY
decreased since September 4, when
there were 81 cases and IA deaths.
Magdeburg presents the same record
80 cases and 20 deaths on the Sd OF
September, then steady decrease.
On the other hand, in Bavaria, the
disease is gaining ground, the capital
of that petty state showing 500 cases
since August 81, at last accounts, with
2S7 deaths. At Dresden and Heilbrunn
it has disappeared.
In Roumania, from Aug. 81 to Aug.
%, there were 789 new cases and 207
deaths; from Aug. 20 to Sept. 10, LODI
cases and 344 deaths, showing a con-
siderable increase.
In st. Petersburg there has been
some increase in the number of cases
and deaths. Up to September 16,
there have been 585 cases and 261
deaths.
In Italy the disease has made pro-
gress IN Naples, in Genoa, in Udine.
In other cities it has somewhat dimin-
ished. Sept. 10 reports in Venice 8
cases and deaths; in the province OF
Parma, 2 cases; in the province of
Brescia, cases and | death; in that
Of Padua, 3 cases and 1 death; in
the province of Naples, 20 cases and {
deaths in the provinces Of Genoa and
Udine, Sc cases and "a deaths.
In England it has appeared at Hull
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

A LITTLE GIRL, who had been taua bit
to pray to God before retiring to rest
nights, was with her mother at sea-
side watering-place, where there were
other visitors, among whom were some
ministers. She was reminded, on pre-
pairing for bed one night, that she had
neglected offering her usual prayer.
With manifest feeling that all was
right with her, she replied: "Why |!
ministers are here on a preaching
vacation I am tired, and want a
praying vacation, too"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Statue Of Lord Nelson.

A colossal statue in concrete (similar
to the betony in use in France) has
just been unveiled In England with
considerable ceremony, at the country
seat of Lord Clarence Paget. 1t is a
presentment Of Lord Nelson, nineteen
feet high, weighs more than twelve
tons, and is intended to serve as land
mark to mariners navigating Swilly
Channel. A square tower, thirteen
feet high, has been Quilt on promon-
tory commanding an extensive view up
and down the Mental Straits, and the
tower has been surmounted by a
pedestal nine feet high, on which the
statue is placed. The total height
from the ground is thus far forty two
feet. The statue is" of limestone and
Portland cement, and one of the OBJ
jects in view has been to show that
public parks can be decorated with
statues little inferior to marble in ap-
pearance, and probably more d rable,
al tenth of the cost of marb' e statues.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
A City for Bears.

Berne (writes correspondent from
Switzerland) reveres the bear as it's
tutelar deity. It was SO named from
it's founder, Barthold, having killed a
bear there. His statue is surrounded
by four great bears in bronze and III
in every direction are mountings Of
bears and pictures or carvings, while
near the bridge is large stone den,
sixty feet in diameter, in which are
maintained four or five large bears,
which are supported by fund. Their
antics amused us for long time, as we
fed them with carrots, klndely sold us
from a fruit stand close by. There is
also in the town here clock of intricate
workmanship, by which cock is made
to come out each hour, and troupe of
bears is. made to pass before central
figure, but it all seems very inferior
after having seen the clock at Stras-
bourg. There are many curious figures
at the numerous fountains in the centre
of the streets. One represents figure
with child's head in it's mouth in the
act of eating it, while others in it's
girdle or pockets await their turn to
satisfy their hunger. But the favorite
device is old bruin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
J. H. KEYEs, Editor and Proprietor.
A Tragedy of Travel.
CANTO PRIMUS.

CANTo PRIMUs.
Pete was tip-top baggage man, he ran on No
Four,
Where the tears and groans of travelling folks
unfiinchingly he bore.
He cared not how the women Wept, or strong
men rave and swore,
While he mutilated sample cases, desolated
Saratogas annihilated ordinary luggage,
inundated carpet bags, extermlnated the
band-boxes, and extingulshed travellers
outfits by the score
This fine old railway baggage-mau, one OF the
modern time.
CANTo sECUNDUs.
But Thursday afternoon there came a modest
travelling man,
Who smiled and watched how ruthlessly the
baggage Pete did slam
Then, as he pointed out his trunk to him to
smash and Jam.
He said 'sDear friend, my worldly posses
sions are few and humble silver and
gold have none but such as I have are
in that trunk. Handle it tenderly, for it
is frail and am poor, and if there's a man
travelling who watches, and weeps, and
prays over his bagga ge, then that's the
kind of a man am"
Chorus the sans as before.
cANTo TERTIUs.
But Pete seized his shabby trunk with shorts
of wrath and scorn,
And in two seconds both the handles off the
ends had torn;
And, needless of the pleadings of the passen-
ger forlorn,
He banged the trunk down on the platform.
and then threw it over tho top Of the car
and let an omnibus run over it, and then
whacked IL a bumper, and threw 1t OF the
end of the bridge and shot in it with his
revolver, and finally Rugged it in his arms,
took a flying leap into the baggage car
with it, and Lit upon it in a corner with his
heals, head and stomach, and mashed it
into more pieces than there are hairs on a
dogs back and the next second that bag
gage-car was just alive with one interested
baggage-man and more crawling, squirm-
ing, wriggling, rafting, coiling rattle
snakes than you would believe had ever
been born.
tChorus as previously, but with more feeling,
CANTO QUARTUs.
In vain the Muse essays to tell how Pete, the
smasher, swOre,
And yelled and shrieked and howled and roar
ed and raved and ramped and tore,
And scratched and clashed and sweat and
struck and scrambled for the door,
And turned blue as indigo, and swelled up to
nine times the size OF double-decker Sar-
toga trunk, and died in two minutes after
he got out of the car, while the modest
traveller, viewing his exaggerated remains,
smiled sadly and said he never knew a
baggage-man so fond of snakes BEFORE"
Chorus ad lib.)
Peoria Reuiear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

HEJerusalem pilgrimage, under the
protection of the Archbishop OF Paris,
will leave Marseilles about the middle
of the month, and Oh the way to Jeru-
salem they will visit Alexandria and
the Isthnus. From Jerusalem excur-
sions will be made to Bethlehem, Jeri-
chic. the Jordan, the Dead Sea, Mount
Carmel, and other places. The party
will be absent about two months and a
half, and will return home by Smyrna
and Athens.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Something Lighter than Air.

A rather astonishing bit of chemical
news appears in a Paris letter to the,
Turf, Field and Farm. It describes a
discovery related at secret session Of
the Paris Academy of Science on the
18th Of last June. The discovery is that
hydrogen, hitherto considered an ele-
ment, is in reality combination of
two elements, one of which is nine
times as light as hydrogen, and twenty
five times as light as ordinary illuni-
mating gas. The new element is called
abaron, meaning weightless. It will
not burn, extinguishes flames, is with
out odor, taste, or color. The discov-
erer is III, Lebarre, a well-known
French chemist, and his discovery was
not an accident, but the result of
series of successful experiments. The
influence of the discovery, should it be
substantiated, upon ballooning, will
be manifest. The tremendous lifting
power of abaron will render possible
the employment of metallic balloons,
capable of resisting all strains and
shocks, and also of preventing the es-
cape of gas by exosmosis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

A WAC, in what he knows about farm
ing, gave a plan to remove widows
weeds. He says good looking man
has only to say, "Wilt thou?" and
they will wilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

The sea probably "does it's level
best" for all elevations on land are
calculated "above the level of the
sea-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

A MAN advertises in the London Tele-
graph for Every comfortable apart
ments, two bed rooms and sitting
DOM, with meadow attached"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

OFF and on. The man who gets off
may get offer, but he can't hope to
reach the superlative; while the man
who gets on, we are told, may get
honor, and, 10y possibility, honest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

A ROUGH North Carolinian, going
West with his dozen children and two
dozen dogs. recently, got on board a
steamer at Kentucky landing, and his
first question was, How much will
you charge, Cap'n, to take us to st.
Louis" g Will you go on deck or in
the cabin 2" Wal, Cap'n, I've lived
in cabin all my life, and I s'pose the
cabin III be good enough for me now"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
w1NDHAM COUNTY.

Five Bellows Falls liquor sellers re-
Gently paid fines amounting to $3.50 ana
costs, all at one sitting.
Wilmington has made over DO tons
of sugar thus far this season. The same
town has been favored with 15l days OF
continuous sleighing.
L. Ell. Crane, machinist of Brattle-
doro, recently received several severe
wounds in the face, in consequence OF
knife flying from its place, while he was
at work on machine.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Richard Grogan, the Irish temper
ance lecturer of Brattleboro, has been
speaking with much effect in Chester.
Over 100 persons signed the pledge.
John Bean of Woodstock, and John
Gilman of English's Mills, INDUCED in a
brief season of practising the manly art,
the results being disarranged rib and
fully developed map of Africa on the
countenance for Gilman, and line OF
$15 and costs for Bean.
The citizens of the town OF Reading,
have made arrangements for the publ
cation of volume of $50 pages or more,
to embrace full history of the town
with biographical sketches and engra-
wings of the early settlers and of sons
of the town who have attained proml-
nence. and a full report of the speeches
and poems delivered at the Centennial
celebration.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
Business Hotties.
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE WORTH

" iAsAA - iob " Liz Il NOhIh
No estimate can be made of the value OF
human life. IL Is beyond appraisement
The wealth of the world weighed against
1t would kick the beam. Yet how many
precious lives are thrown away inviting
ly. The laws of health are simple enough,
but they are not generally understood,
and even when understood are too often
disregarded. At this season, for example,
when it is expedient that the physical
system should be toned, regulated and pu-
fited to enable it to endure without iniu-
ry the intense heats of summer, how many
thousands, even of the feeble and delicate,
neglect to fortify themselves in this way
against a known danger. Who is SO ignor-
ant as not to be aware that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, If when taken regularly.
are sure protection against intermit-
tents, remittents, and all epidemics en-
gendered by the vapor-laden atmosphere
of spring Who does not know that the
same wholesome tonic and Alternative. if
taken at proper intervals throughout the
summer, will prevent fevers, bilious at
tacks, headache, collie, nervous debility.
Indigestion, and all the long catalogue of
ills to which heat and malaria give rise.
Whoever wants clean bill of health for
the most enervating season of the year.
should take time by the forelock and com
mence course of this unequaled vegeta-
Bile invigorant now.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
1'Independent JournaIisnr.'

We have, upon several occasion,
spoken of independent journalism. y
We must confess that we have no re-
spect for independent journalism" as
it is conducted in this country The
very term has become a bye-word and
| reprOach. There is and can be no such
thing as independent journalism Do
| not misunderstood us and-as is the Gus
tom of too many of this pretended class
by a garbled quotation, misrepresent
our sentiments and misconstrue our
meaning and position. We believe fully
and entirely in impartial journalism.
There is vast difference in the two ex-
pressions. The meaning of the very
word independent demonstrates that
neither man or newspaper can be indie
pendent. If a newspaper intends to give
the news of the day and comment there
on, it cannot take an independent"
position, it must be on one side or the
other of the question, unless it may,
perchance, Illustrate its independence
by endeavoring to be on both sides of
the fence at one and the same time We
know of newspapers in Vermont that
are in that position, and, perhaps, we
shall have to qualify our remarks, and
admit that they are specimens of ''inde-
pendent journalism. But aside from
these possible exceptions, we appeal to
the knowledge and judgment of every
reasonable being, who has arrived at
''years of discretion" if these self
styled independent newspaper" have
not been maligncrs, libelers, grossly and
literally partisan, and without the least
shade of impartiality? We know that
there can be only one answer to the
question. The recent campaign is too
fresh i'll the memory of every ono, for
the fact to have passed into oblivion.
even if we did not see fresh Illustrations
of it every day. The last proof of it can
be found in the course of the '.independ-
ent journalism" newspapers, in reference
to recent events in our own State. Their
editorials and teleerams have abounded
in malignity, misrepresentation and
falsehood. One of the so-called papers,
beginning to see the drift of public
opinion, makes haste to say it is not re-
sponsible for the kilograms of its o,on re-
porter. The expression of public opinion
had not, however, at that time become
sufficiently strong for it to express an
editorial opinion, it, therefore seats il
self on the fence, prepared to jump to
either side, and thus illustrate its indie
pendence, as it calls it, THE HIRAM
certainly during the past few months.
has been an impartial newspaper. has
not awaited the expression of opinions
in New York, Boston or elsewhere, but
has, upon ascertained facts, always had
firm and decided opinion of its own to
express. We have not followed in the
wake OF public opinion, but have, upon
several occasions, which we could point |
out, II necessary-and which our read |
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

THE BURNING OF CULUMBIA.-G General
Wade Hampton, who was in command
at Columbia, the once beautiful capital
of South Carolina, has testified before
the "Mixed Commission" on British
claims, that General Sherman's army
fired the city which Hampton and his
demoralized command hurriedly left to
its fate. Against his interested testi-
mony we have that of Generals Sherman.
Howard and Logan on the contrary.
They ali testify that Columbia was set
on fire in various places by the retreat
ing rebels. When our army entered
Columbia the bridges were burning, the
depots were in flames, and the main
streets were filled with burning cotton.
When it comes to an issue of veracity
between William T. Sherman and a
rebel commander who hates to acknowl-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

cony NIppI,Es.-The suffering winch
,onv ladies' experience from caKe1
hraas,s and sore nipples, is little realNeo
~ men. remedy has now come 70
tbo,n and the wonder is that 1T mas no'
49,, diScovered before. The Centaur LIN
iroant il as delicate and soothing as cos
,oetic. and affords such speedy ana per
manent relief that we are showered oown
with thanks. 1t is simply Wohuerlui
thing for all sores, lameness and swenlhgS'
CHILDREN CRY for Pitchers Castorla' II
regulates the stomach, cures wlnd conc
and causes natural sleep. 1t is substitute
for castor oil.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

ers will readily recall-been in advance
of the popular sentiment In every such
instance, we may be pardoned for say,
ing, we were, ultimately, sustained by
the people. We shall continue to pur-
sue an honorable, impartial course, but
we want none of the latter day ''inde-
pendent journalism" for us.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

ADDISON COUNTY.
Frank Fritz, of Ripton, had one
hand badly jammed the other day while
at work in a stone mill.
Mr.. Frank Farr of East Middlebury,
is completing neat residence near the
well-known ''Glen House, " where he ex-
poets to reside.
There are now living five children
of Henry Smith, Esq, of Addison, three
sons and two daughters, whose average
ages are IS years, months and days.
Three reside in Addison, one in Malone,
N. Y, and one in Iowa. The father
died in his seth year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

edge that the destruction of one of the
most lovely of Southern cities was due
to his lack of control over his command,
there are not many intelligent men who
will hesitate as to who they will believe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
r livery STABLE.

The subscriber having purchased of the
administrator ofD. Whitoomb's estate. the
entire livery stock and outfit owned Inv
MIR. Whitcomb, will continue the liyery
business at the old stand on Center street
L shall add to the stock new Carriages and
new horses, and shall keep first class
Livery: Boarding and batting. Patron.
age solicited.
@. f. RICHARDSON.
Rutland, May 3, 1873. dSwtf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

The purest and sweetest Cod-Llver Oil is
Hazard & Caswell's, made on the sea shore.
from fresh, selected livers, by Caswell,
Hazard & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet. Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the 9TH
er oils in market. april ITwa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

Healing on the WINGS" say all who have
made use of DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry, and by such use been cured OF
coughs. colds, bronchitis, sore throat, In
fiuenza or consumption. The prudent Will
always keep this standard remedy by
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

THE GALES OF ARABY
Are not spicier than the aroma Whlcn INC
fragrant Sozodont imparts to the breath'
Nor is the heart of the ivory nut winter
than the teeth that are cleaned daily Win
that matcEless fluid.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

A St. Johnsbury farmer turned his
attention to potatoes. last wear, and from
a moderate sized farm sold, 1000 BUSH
els, for $50.
"A man in Sutton recently found in
a gorge between the rocks on Sutton
mountains. seven alternate layers of
snow and leaves, which would indicate
that the snow had not melted in that
place for seven years.
-Eigh: St Johnsbury boys attempted
to clean out the establishment of r. w.
Ayers, whom they suspected of having
improper intimacy with girl in his
employ They collected about Ayers
house and were ordered off. As they
did not go, Ayers, armed with knife,
went to the door, and hand-to-hand
fight ensued, which resulted in several
sore heads, and boy named Sartelle re-
ceived a stab in the thigh nearly five
inches long. The boys were each fined
So and costs and Ayers was bound over
for appearance at court.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08

chasing them with Erie railroad otilclais.
The Green Mountain citizens are quick
10 resent such an insult.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-08
THE LEAVENWORTH, LAW
1 RENEE AND GALVESTON r. r.

co. of Kansas.
Having now received Their Patents in full
from the Government. place in market
neary
400, 600 Acres of Magnificent Lands,
granted in aid of their Road by the United
states, a large portion of which has been
Reserved from Public Sale since 1854.
These lands are already traversed by
two railroads, and the even sections hav-
ing been settled for many years, numer-
Gus villages and railroad stations afford a
ready market for farm products, and the
advantages of churches, schools and
stores. The Company offers It's lands at
moderate figures, on long time, and al low
rates of interest.
Salubrious Climate, Pare Water ard
Fertile Soil
render these lands the most desirable of
any now offered in America.
Two trains daily leave Leayenworth.
Lawrence and Kansas City, for all points
on the
L. L. & G.. X. r. LINE.
Land exploring tickets are placed on
sale, and to parties purchasing lands the
cost of same will be refunded. For fur
ther particulars, apply to
JOHN w. SCOTT,
Land Com, Chanute, Kan, or
L. L. & G. r. r. CO.,
l7wl6w Lawrence Kan.