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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

he is the best horse who "spreads %
enough to go clear and free, and stops
there. I hold, therefore, that these
over-wide gated horses are of faulty
action. They and their get show ex-
ceilently on the exercise ground; or
when led at our Fairs up and down be-
fore the Judges stand to the halter;
for they literally make great spread.
attract the popular eye, and enable
every fool to see they have trotting-
action. But these colts that trot so
wide, that they could trot with -four
barrel between their legs, do not trot
SO well, I notice, at the end of the heat
as they do at the beginning, and are
generally found at the wrong side of
the distance posts at the conclusion,
in we'll contested race of the fourth
or fifth heat.-FTone Mr.. Ma7roys'
Book on "Ihe. Perfect Horse"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
NOW is the Time

We believe it to be the duty which
the farmers of the Northwest owe to
themselves that they shall with one &C.
cord demand, at the next session of the
Congress, the improvement Of the Mis-
sisslpM river and it's tributaries, in SO
far as the removal of distractions and
the deepening of the channel over the
bah, SO That below Cairo there shall be
at hll seasons unimpeded transporta-
tioh to the sea. A few men alread J,
CONTROL the passes of the Alleghanies,
and the Northwest may be at-any mo-
ment, if it is not now, wholly at their
mercy. By improving the river we
shall have competing route which
will constantly hold them in check.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Sheaves.
BY MARY T. RITTER.

BY MARY F. RITTER.
sad autumnal sky-a twilight skv
All colorless and gray
low wind whispering through the withered
grass S.a 80
And wandering far away
Bare trees, save for handful of brown leaves.
quiet reaper, resting with her sheayes-
How poor they seem how few, how worthless
all J
All for another spring.:
Or it the summer, late and cold at best.
Might come again, and bring
The light and warmth that best natures the
grain
. Before the frost falls, and the latter rain
And yet He knows, and judges all Alright;
Some by the wayside fell 3
Some came to naught and some the birds de-
voured.
And He alone can tell
What bitter Chance of circumstance decreed
The utter failure of the cherished seed.
But it may be in a di7iner air
TRANSPORTED and made pure
The harvest that we deemed as wholly lost
Waits perfect and mature,
And the faint heart that now defeated erieves
May yet stand smiling mid abundant sheaves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Fatten1ng Hogs.

1t is an unquestioned fact among
those who have made careful examina-
tlons, that our corn crop is going to be
light, and the greater is the necessity
for economizing in this great cereal.
Too many farmers put off the fatten-
ing Of hogs until it takes from three to
five bushels more per head, to put on a
given amount Of pork, than if the feed
ing was commenced while the weather
was still warm. It is not enough to
throw in a little corn and fodder once a
day, but from this time on they should
be crowded Put on every pound of
fat possible before the cold weather
sets in; then, if the price is not high
enough, they may be kept without
losing flesh, on a very small amount of
corn, for two or three weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Too Many Railroads.

In view of the fact that there is hard
ly locality in the United States where
the people are not anxiousiy advocat-
ing the construction of a thorough
line, cross line or feeder, it may seem
little singular that we should advance
the position that we are building too
many railroads. And yet we do ear
nestly warn the people that we are
building too many railroads. True,
we are developing the country with
each new one, and quite true that in
many localities there is necessity for
more than we have. We mean to say
that of the lines built by public land
grants stretching out beyond the bor-
ders OF civilization, opening up and
throwing upon the market millions of
acres OF new land is being overdone,
such rapid extension is ruinous policy
to all concerned. It is scattering our
agricultural population over so much
territory. It is encouraging immense
farms, and consequently Improbable
farming. While it increases the pro.
duction enormously, it scatters it so
widely that the cost of collection as
represented in transportation charges
is necessarily out of proportion to the
market value. Let us be understood.
It is well known that any road can
transport a million bushels of grain at
a much less cost per bushel than one
hundred thousand. Now, instead OF
concentrating the producers along the
shortest possible length of road as
sound policy would dictate, we bring
every influence to bear to diffuse the
production as widely as possible, there
by adding largely to the, at best, great
er proportion that is paid by the con-
sumner. It is quite safe to estimate
that there is sufficient land east of the
Mississippi, ii even half cultivated, to
produce the entire present product of
cereals. It will be seen at once that if
it were concentrated within that space
that a much greater proportion would
fall to the share of the producer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Slightly Out.

An agricultural journal, given to
using ideas not it's own, rather "put
its foot into it recently IN giving "a
few illustrations of very neat country
houses adapted to the farm and village
lot, which readily explained them
selves and if not desired in full,
might suggest ideas to the intending
builder" Unfortunately one of the
illustrations was a picture of Queen
Viotoria's palace at Osoourn, Isle of
Wight, and how that could be consid-
cred as neat house adapted for vii
lage lot or a farm, the editor failed to
explain or suggest. Borrowed feathers
do DOT always suit the wearer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
How to dc Dogs.

If you have good dog that kills OF
runslsheep, and don't you want to shoot
him, build pen sixteen feet square.
and run pole across the top, and then
pick the largest and Oldest buck of the
flock, put him in the pen, get your dog
and put collar round his neck, and a
rope to draw over the middle of the
pole, SO that the dog will have his fore
feet swinging off the ground few
inches. Get out of the pen and let the
buck give him several good butts, and
then turn him loose. This is a sure
cure. I tried it on my fathers dogs
when [ was boy; never knew them
to cross field where sheep were graz
ing.-Rur0I.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
Baby's Bed.

BY S. NJ. WALoH.
Dainty and white is the little spread,
Cool and smooth is the tiny bed,
Curtaned with MEETINGS So 3 airy and d+ light
Not fly can hide himself sci from rom s1igne' s,o
While VII mother and angels their watch do keep;
Mother i and angels shall watch together
All through the sultry summer weather,
FIeeciest blankets shall make the spread,
And downiest feathers the little bed
Where baby, our darling, shall sweetly repose.
Warm to the tips of her cunning wee toes
When the wintry winds shall blow blow. blow
And all the world be white with.snow:
And mother and angels still watch together
All through the frosty winter weather.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Jersey Cow.

La answer to the question, " What is
the special value of the Jersey cow?n
Wisconsin breeder thus tersely stated
the claims made for the breed "She
will make more butter for the food
consumed than any other cow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

A HUNDRED of fruit canning estab-
Hshments have million of dollars
invested in the business in Baltimore.
One firm puts up $4,000 cans daily.
The peach canning season is now at its
height.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Woodworking a Success.

We are asked why wool growers do
not fail as other men sometimes do.
We answer, simply because the growth
of wool and the increase is as perpetual
as the time in which they live It
matters not how dark the night is, the
wool continues to grow, and it matters
not how the wind blows or how it may
storm, CESSATION is never longer
than $50 days. The lambs will average
one-half females, and often twins, and
they breed the next year, making a
double compounds perpetual growth
and no loss. Everything that does not
go into market goes back to enrich the
pasture, and though the landlord may
be sick, it does not stop the growth Of
the lambs.
Not so with other business. The
mechanic or the man who works for a
salary, has nothing to grow while he
sleeps; when his labor ceases his in
come stops, and his expenses are per-
petual. It is true there are perpetual
expenses attending the sheep and goat
business; but under the most unfavor-
able circumstances, where they can
live on the commons without feeding,
the meet of the wethers will pay all ex-
penses without drawing on the wool or
the increase Of the ewes. Hence it is
like a perpetual stream flowing into a
basin; it is only question of time to
fill it to OVERLOOKING The drawback
seems to be that men do not relish
living away from thickly populated
settlements and towns, depriving them
selves of society for the sake of money.
This objection can be obviated. In all
new countries there are villages con-
stantly springing up, near which good
sheep ranges can be had, where the
owner can visit his focks daily, and
also give his family the benefit of
schools and society.-Fucts and Fig
atres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Growing clover Close.

1t is sometimes objected to clover
that 1T is too coarse as feed-thls being
the case where it is grown on strong
ground, making large stock. This
can be remedied by sowing thick, and
thus getting fine stemmed crop, also
shorter In length, the stalks varying
from fifteen to twenty-five inches, &C
cording to the quality of the land, the
season, and whether plaster has been
used, but the point is to SOW thick
from ten to twelve quarts per acre
evenly scattered on mellow soil and
brushed in if sown with spring grain
This forms close growth, and must be
cut before it lodges much, and this is
generally about the time of Towering.
Else if lodged badly, and permitted to
remain for some time, 1t will partially
rot and lose some of it's quality as a
feed. But harvested In time and well
cured, there will be no deterioration of
the high value which this plant has
obtained among our best dairymen.
Three tons per acre may thus be real
lied; and if the season is a good one,
the amount may be doubled by two
cuttings, and clover should be cut
twice, each time at the blossoming
period. We prefer the medium size Of
June clover, as it is earlier and finer
stemmed than the large kind, and less
apt to lodge. and always permits of
two cuttings. On poor land clover
may be grown successfully, improving
the land. But it may be raised on the
richest of land with the most crafty
ing results; only get it close so as to
have it fine stemmed, and cut in time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27
REIMPORTED IDEAS.

The New Orleans Times has been favored
with copy of the London Times which
contains the exact views in reference to
the Virginius case which the REPUBLICAN
set before the public more than month
ago. Our Camp street friend is of course
delighted, not only because the sentiments
are correct, but because it believes they
originated with its British namesake.
About the time the apologists of Spain
were defending Burriel for capturing a
ship sailing under American colors under
the pretense that she had no right to use
our flag, we showed that this was purely
American question with which Spain had
nothing to do; that the United States is
strong enough to enforce its own laws and
did not desire any assistance from Spain
in any case; that we can not permit any
nation to patrol the high seas for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether every ship
that carries the American flag is entitled
to use it, and to carry the vessel into cap
tivity and condemn all on board to death
if some petty Spanish subaltern thought
proper-to call the craft filibuster. And
now that the London Times has adopted
the same idea, our neighbor takes it up as
imported wisdom and commends it in the
highest terms, as it ought to, though it
should have been little sooner in finding
it out, as we gave it every opportunity to
be right on this rather easy question.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27
THE TIME TO BEHAVE AGAIN,

The Senate Committee on Transporta
ton is about to conduct an investigation
in this city for the purpose of ascertain.
ing whether We need and deserve such q
substantial favor as the Fort st. Philip
canal. 1t will be the duty Of this commit.
tee to receive evidence upon both the
points named. 1t may turn out that we
need such an expenditure of public money,
but do not, deserve it at the hands of rep
resentatives of sections of this country
whom a portion of our people constantly
traduce, and whose people they invaria-
bly, attempt to injure by calling them ''car-
pet-baggers, strangers to this com
munity," and the like. Let our mischief
makers keep quiet while Mr.. Window and
his associates are here, and if they are
attacked by such fit Of vanity in the
meantime to degree that they think
themselves better than the Northern peo-
pie, let them hold their tongues and keep
shady till after the committee has made
favorable report.
The Fusionists have lately shown some
symptoms of returning animation. We
are informed that faint attempt is to be
made by McEnery to convene his Legisla-
ture during the coming month, either for
the purpose Of being prevented by the
government before he can call his Solons
together or having them forcibly dispersed
atterward. There is, Of course, no posi-
bility of obtaining sufficient number to
make quorum in the Senate, as McMil-
len is out, and several of the Republican
Senators who went over to Odd Fellows
Hall last year are not likely to act any
longer with the Fusionists. Warmoth has
left for the North, carrying with him
hearty all the brains of the whole party
opposed to Republcanism. He has left
no successor, no one who is capable of
taking the helm of misrule, which he man
aged SO skillfully. ANY attempt to cap
ture the State during the visit of the COM
mittee will not only end in failure, but
will, moreover, injure our interest in
matter more important to the people OF
Louisiana than are the fortunes of the Flu
sionists and all their friends. Let our
disconnected Democratic politicians be-
have themselves, therefore, in the pres
ence OF company, and turn what little
sense they have got in the direction of as
sisting the interests Of this section of the
country. After Mr.. Window and his fell
low Senator's have left, the old business of
playing Representatives Of the people
can be resumed without any detriment to
anybody of any account. The time for
our Fusionists to behave has about come
around again, and we hope they will either
do i! voluntarily Or be forced to do it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27

with such applause, was little untimely
for the virtuous pretensions Of the legisla-
tive association. It would seem that only
unworthy clergyman can get into Con-
gress. We can remember no clergyman
or priest in active orders who is, or has
been, a member of Congress But if there
be, or have been such, SO unworthy as
testified, Congress, the judge of the ''quali-
fications" Of its members, is responsible for
having allowed them to sully the robes
they wore by any conduct unworthy a
clergyman, and barely tolerated in Con-
gresham. 1t is not at this day that Con-
gress can set itself up as class and wage
open war against the people, and the voice
of the people through the press. There
can never in this country be ''Rump,"
whose in quities a Cromwell will denounce
in the person Of the several perpetrators.
But the people may stalk into the cham
Der and through their herald, the press,
proclaim to corrupt Congressman: "Thou
art robber." ''Thou hast sold the trust
conided thee ''Thou art icentious.
''Thou art blasphemer of sacred things"
and, if there be Sir Harry Vane in that
assemblage, the cry will resound through
vaulted hall and echoing corridor Sir
Harry Vane! Sir Harry Vane The
Lord deliver US from Sir Harry
Vane! " Oh no; Congressman may
laugh in the safety of the chamber rented
them by the people, as Sin the day when
Noah entered into the ark" They may
denounce the press and defame the clergy.
But if any congressman be rash enough
to get up a square fight for class aris-
tocracy on the one side and the people
and their press on the other-well, such
would be cast into an OBJ
security so profound that their future
would but be perceptible from the out
lined enormities Of their arrogant preten-
sions. In the meantime, even the ''back
action" engineers "believe and tremble''
1t the powers they have developed. It is
vell-for them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27
SALE OF MARK ET REVE|T7;5..

| DEPARTMENT OF COMMENCE
WILL BIZ SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. OK
| w TUESDAY, December 30, 1873 at twelve
o tta in the City Han. the revenues Of the
l. will offer for sale the revenues OF each mar
ket separately over which the city has control ,
for the year 1874. The highest ladder win be re-
CURED to deposit, on the spot in cash twelfth
of the amount offered by such bidder. The par
chasers will be required to conform to an the city
ordinances relating to markets. apd will have the
privilege OF collecting the revenues according 10
ordinance No. 1877, as amended
The city, through the Adm illustrator Of Com
bids = 0' "A' anu ~
In case of the acceptance by the city, tbroush
the Administrator Of Com u,erce of the bids offered
the purchasers required to paw in cash
monthly, to the Department of Finance one-t wefth
o. the whole amount OF sale, in advance, or be-
the hrst payment to be made at the time of sale.
The amount OF deposits as above required shall
be returned to the purchasers in twelve monthly
instruments Of onetweltth of such deposits each
month.
q In the event of non adjudication under tho
public auction ON the same day and at the same
place. immediately after, the revenues Of all the
markets, collectively or in block, over which the
city has control, for the year 1874
The purchasers will be required to conform r..
al 1he CITY ordinances relating to markets.
according to ordinance No. 1877, as amended
The. highest bidder will be required to deposit or
the spot, IN cash. the sum Of s IL 900. -Ul
The city, through the Admins rator of Com =.
merce, reserves the right te reject any and ali
bids. N 'N't
In case of acceptance by the city through TIE
ADMINISTRATOR OF Commerce Of tae highest bid
Onslsd, me purchaser Id required to pay in cash,
monthly to the Department of Finance, one.
twelfth OF the whole amount of sale in ad Vance
on or before the twentieth of each MONTH opsecn,
sale. wv 0 VI
The amount of deposit of'$ u OoO as above re-
CURED, shall be returned to the purchasers in
Twelve monthly insIallments of S 1000 ach month
\, D. In case OF a non adjudication under either OF
win be sold at public auction on TUESDAY. De-
cemDer 80, 1873 Immediately sitter, in the Oitv
Rail- the revenues OF the public markets for the
month of January, 1874. " WV
The purchasers will be required to conform to
al the city ordinances relating to mark cts and
Wi, have the privilege Of collrctng the revenues
Accepted bidders will be required at the time az
sale, TO make the following deposits: On all MAJ
Rtts bringing over one Thousand dollars five hun
dred dollars under ole thousand dollars, one hun
alea ana n1ty dollars, which shall be forfeited to
the city IN case of failure complete the contract
BIDS to be made in currency.
,,o, B. NJ. TURNBULL
de23 "a Us 81 80 Administrator of Conn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27
PROPOSALS.,

- DEPARTMENT OF IMPRovKsKsrs }
o, New Orb ans December "a 1873 (
SEALED PROPOSALS., ADDRESSED TO THR
~ nnd.ersiGned will be received at this office
until MONDAY NOON, Dece mber 80 1877, for lou
ering the q AIDE of the New Orleans and CarTolIto
Tal9ad track, on st. Charles avenue between
;T ircle ana Lower Line street in ace ordance
the City Surveyor. WV 'A'o VI
e. Bios TO DC made for payment in cash and a,so
rate OF seventy i've cents on the dollar o
an PAL ues mas1ng proposals for this contract
are required TO deposit with the Admjnistratar ~
finance as evidence of their intention to abide br
.he auudicatlon he sum of $500 in ash whict a
sign the contract. 80 "'' VI anuio o.
BIZ, Bidders to whom contracts are not award, Sc
an nave their deposits returned to the m on suro
day adjudication is made :" VIC 'n VI ~ :
~ 40 Did vii be re- ceived unless aceompaniearante.
ouired cat a OF the Administrator that -, y;
ir rI . to be ind0rsed, Proposals TO
~ .ne grade OF the New Orle ans ard Co rfhe,
40 Z. TRACK JAMES LEW r"~~~~an0
AdmjnistSAs n;rS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27

= Mr.. Lee S. Lynch, gentleman we'll
kown in theatrical circles in this city, ar
riveS here yesterday, looking as handsome
and Peasant as ever. He comes now as
agent for> number of combinations shortly
10 appear atthe Varieties Theatre. First
and foremost MI be the company under
the management q Mr.. John T. Raymond,
a particularly strong one, which viii COM
,nence the season on Monday, January 8,
in the latest comedy Aensation, The
Wicked World" Following the comedy
company will come the San Francisco Min
strels for short season, with the fanny
Birch and Backus as end men.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27
United States VS.. Schooner Dixie.

TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
L District of Louisiana No. l03l5.-In obetiieDce
to an admiralty warrant, to me- directed in the
above entitled suit have seized and taken into
my posse ssiOn-
THE SCHOONER DIXIE. now Hbeled bv the
United states, for the set fort in the libel
now pending IN the District Court of the United
States.
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
owners thereof and all and every person or per.
sons having or pretending to have any right title
or interest in or to the same, be and appear at
District Court OF the United States for the district
aforesaid to be holden at the city of New Orleans
cause, if any tlfy have or can WHY the said
schooner Dixie should not he condemned and sold
agreeably to the pray er of iibean,s.
United States mari halls Office New Orleans Ds
cember 20, 1873 ~
s. r. PACKARD
dee' ~ 1a6 IL United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-27
ming attorney, could Justify the murder of

AA@AA6 ossoAAAOys SOAAo JunsAay tuo 4uu10c1 VI
American citizens taken on the high seas
from any vessel. The doctrine Of the
Trent seizure would, we should think
show that no such right could be pre-
tended. & ....r tA .5
The American people will waive the sa-
lutte, which in itself is small affair. The
demand upon Spain is: l. For having
dared to board a vessel on the high seas
carrying the American flag, at all. 2. For
having taken American citizens from the
deck Of any vessel, carrying any flag or no
flag, and putting them to death under her
laws. These demands no smoke of gun
powder salutes can obscure, and no posi-
bic waving of flags can atone for. They
must be answered.