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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
The CITY Of Homes.

Whatever other branch of industry
may languish in dull seasons in Phil
adelphia, there is one that never ceases
to show activity beyond what can be
found any where else in this country.
Our people are always employed in
house building. The com mercial de-
preston which has so Largely affected
most other branches of industry does
not seem to have cuased any abatement
N this. During the first six months
of 1873, which period was prior to the
great financial crash Of that year, there
were 3,206' building permits isued from
the Office of the building inspectors !;
and during the same months of the
present year there were 3, 1913 building
permits issued. These permits for
1874, to the first of July, were nearly
ten per cent. greater than they were
last year. Of this years building op-
erations, 1,314 Of the new structures
are two stored dwellings, 1,O16 are
three stored dwellings, 81 for stores
and dwellings combined, 81 for fac
tories and foundries, and six for
churches. It is not at all likely that
any other city or place in this country
can show similar record in its build
ing industry for the same period,
which period, it must be remembered
is time of general business depression.
The additional number of dwellings,
Accommodate an additional population
Of nearly Is, 900 people.-Phjladelphja
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Novel French Festival.

The good citizens of Journal, in
France, are about to celebrate their
annual fete in a somewhat original
manner. A monster procession is to
''walk the bounds and to present
before the eyes of the spectators the
memorable events in the history of the
town displayed in pageantry of ex-
traordinary splendor. There is to be
a band of Nervii marching to the COM
bat; Philippe Auguste presenting the
charter to the town; scenes from
medieval and modern history down to
the revolution of 1880. The town has
actually voted $4,000 francs towards
the expenses, and upward of 10000
francs more have been raised by private
subscription. This is exclusive of
almost fabulous sums voted by the
various clubs and societies, and exclu-
sive, too, Of the cost of the dresses for
this gigantic masquerade. More than
l 1000 persons will take part in the cav
alcade, and nearly. 800 horses are to be
" caparlsoned" for the occasion. lingo
Jones and Ben Jonson never dreamt
OF so Wondrous mask.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
lr0n-Clad Nayies of the World

The most reliable information rela-
tive to European armies has been for
a long time found in the military
papers OF Germany, especially in the
Mll1tarlshe Wochenblatt. The same
thing happens now with regard to navy
affairs for, as soon as Germany con-
Guided to possess feet, she began bv
sending all over the world special Off
GERS entrusted with the duty of study
Ing, and carefully reporting upon the
real status of foreign naval affairs.
Even London papers are compelled to
PICK up their information on the sub
lect from German papers. The Bor-
senzeltung, OF Berlin, says that accord
ing TO the last official reports the total
number OF iron-clads possessed by the
various naval powers Of Europe. in
Guiding those employed on coast service,
is IA. The total number of screw
ships, exclusive of coast steamers and
gunboats, is AL. Belgium, Switzer-
land, and Servia do not possess any
navy at all, and Roumania has only a
few gunboats son the Danube. Holland.
Sweden, Norway, and Portugal, though
they have fleets, have no iron-clads for
war service. Greece has two such iron
clads Germany, 3 Denmark, 3 Spain,
z; Austria, II Russia, IS; Turkey, IS
France, %; and England, 80. There
IS no coast-feet of iron -clads in Austria,
Italy, Greece, or Portugal. Holland,
on the other hand, though she has no
1ron-clads for war service, has Is iron
clad vessels for coast service; England
has %, and France 80. As regards
turret ships, Germany has 2; Spain,
Norway, and Denmark, each; Turkey,
5; Sweden 9 Gncluding, however, 4
small gun boats) and Russia, Is. Of
screw-ships England has 1872 France,
81 Russia, 48; Turkey, AZ; Spain, 81;
Holland, Is; Italy, "a Germany and
Denmark each Is; Austria, "A; Portu-
gal; 8; Sweden and Norway, 5 each
and Greece, 2. Germany therefore
occupies the lastp but one as regards
lron-clads for war service the last
place as to coast iron clads, and the
eight, place as regards screw ships but
In 1873 her strength in iron-clads for
war service will be increased to 9, so
that she will OCCUPY the seventh place,
between Spain and Austria. The Bor-
senzeitung adds that the naval power
Of a state is determined not so much
by the number of it's ships, as by
the thickness of their iron-plating,
the power of their engines, and the
number and quality of their guns, and
that by next year six of the new Ger
man iron-clads will be among the most
powerful ships in the world, in these
respects far SURPRISING those Of Austria,
Italy, and France. The number Of
sailors, engineers, stokers, &C., en-
ployed in the various navies of Europe
is as follows: England, IS, 264 Gnclud-
ing $4,000 Of the Naval Reserve);
Russia, $4,000; France, SO, $40; Tur-
key, 21,OOO; Spain, 1900; Germany,
y, $50; Austria, 1880; Italy, 1920;
Holland, 6 ,260; Denmark, 1890; Nor
way, 3, so 0; and Portugal, $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
HindOO Skill.

The proverbial skill of the Chinese
IN any industrial art and at initiating
every European invention, is known to
everybody; but it appears that the
Hlndoos are not behind their neighbors
in that kind of enterprise. The native
gun manufacturers of India would soon
outrival the British workmen them
selves, if the government of Calcutta
did not think that for political reasons
this was branch of industry not to be
encouraged in the native Indian sub
iects of England. Such was the
opinion expressed by Lord Mayo, when
he was lately shown an Enfield rife
converted into a Snider. The ssiob"
was done to such perfection that it was
difficult to detect the difference between
the government Sniders and the one
manufactured by the native Sealkote
blacksmith, though he had himself to
including springs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
one ounce water, in all to make six

one ounce water, in all to make siz
ounces.
Cold FEET. 1T is certain that nc
one can be we'll whosefeet are habitual-
~ cold. If the blood is equally dis
trlbuted to every part of the body,
there is equal warmth in every part.
and general good health. ANY one
whose feet are the least inclined to be
cold should, when they get up in the
morning, put their feet in a basin of
cold water for a few minutes, rubbing
them vigorously; wipe dry and hold
them to the fire, if convenient, in cold
weather, until every part Of your foot
feels as dry as your hand, then put on
the socks Or stockings. On going to
bed at night draw on your stockings.
and holdsthe foot to the fire for ten or
fifteen minutes until perfectly dry. and
get into bed Immediately.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Scientific
American recommends turpentine as a
cure for lockjaw. He says: "Let
anyone who has an attack of lockiaw
take small quantity of turpentine,
warm 1t and pour on the wound, no
matter where the wound is, and reliej
Will follow in less than one minute.
Nothing better can be applied to Sc
we're cut or bruise than cold turpentine
1t Will give certain relief almost instant
~. Iurpentine is also a sovereign
remedy tor Group. Saturate piece of
flannel with it and place it on the throat
and chest, and in very severe cases three
to tive drops on a lump of sugar may
be taken inwardly. Every family should
have bottle on hand" The remedy
is simple and easy tested. In all seri-
Gus cases an application should be made
under needful advice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Curious Trees.

Just beyond the Darbonne Or CAL
carieu river, in the parish of Calcarieu,
is white oak tree, about two and half
feet in diameter. There are no branches
for twenty-five or thirty feet up.
About twelve Or fifteen feet up, a pine
limb or top part of pine tree, six or
eight inches in diameter, and twelve or
sixteen inches long, runs at right an
giles through the centre of the tree,
sticking out about the same distance on
either side. It tapers a little to one
end, where there are two or three knots,
giving it the appearance of limb or
tree top. The oak, where it passes
through, is grown closely around it.
The pine is rich in turpentine and will
not decay. There is no fork or hollow
in the oak but it has the appearance
as if hole had been made and the pine
struck through, after which the oak
closed on it by growth. The question
is, how did the pine get through the
oak, or the oak around the pine
In Mallet woods there is another
white oak, of considerable size, that di-
vides into two prongs about one and a
half feet from the ground, which after
running up, like a pair OF bow-legs,
about fifteen feet, unite in one round
compact stem. The prongs are about
one and a half feet in diameter; and
where they unite above, the tree is
larger than either of them, but smaller
than both together. A man can walk
between the two prongs, and the tree
stands on land boundry line. Forked
trees are very common; but the ques-
ton here is, how did the two prongs
unite SO perfectly into one stem above
I-ODeZO2hsns Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Paris Improvements.
Paris correspondent

A Paris correspondent writes
"There is talk of grand aquarium
something after the pattern of the mag
nifcent one at Brighton, which is to be
erected on the Champs Elysees, COM
pany being already in treaty for the
ground. Then there is to be a new and
superb hippodrome constructed on the
Boulevard Malesherbes, near the Pare
Monceaux, which is to seat 10000 peo-
pie, and is to have attached to it con-
cert rooms, both for winter and sum
mer performances. The ground has
been purchased, and work is to be be-
gun Oh the building almost imme-
diately. Workmen are now engaged in
digging out the cellar of the ruins of
the burned down Ministry of Finances,
which, situated as they are at the cor
ner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue
Castiglione, have thus for more than
three years remained an eyesore and a
Disagreement to one of the most beau
tiful quarters of Paris. It is promised
however, that a new edifce shall now
take the place of the vacant lot. with
its board fence plastered all over with
placards and advertisements of auction
sales" 4nt4 rts-1-u.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Household Hints.

To WASH calicoes, put wheat bran in
a bag, boil and take half the water to
wash in, half to rinse in; use soap.
This will cleanse without fading, and
stlffen them without starch. Iron on
the wrong side, and they will look as if
| just out Of the store.
WHEN you make a mustard plaster,
use no water whatever, but mix the
mustard with the white of an egg, and
the result will be a plaster that will
"draw perfectly, but will not pro-
duce blister even upon the skin of an
infant, no matter how long it is allowed
to remain upon that part.
COLDS always come from one cause
some part Of the body being cooler than
natural for time. If a person will
keep his feet warm always and never
allow himself or herself to be chilled.
he or she will never take acold in a life
time, and this can only be accomplish
ed by due care to warm clothing and
avoidance of draft and exposure.
WHEN about to cook portion of
lamb, wrap the joint or quarter in a
nice cloth, wet it and dust it with -four.
Let it remain SO half an hour. Have
the pot ready boiling; dip the joint in,
first one end and then the other; then
put in the pot and cover closely. Let
it boil gently bu. steadily, an hour and
half for lamb, and two hours for veal
and mutton. .-f.ss
THE following lotion is superior for a
shampooing liquid. for removing dan
druff and as useful and pleasant ap-
plication for badness. It is, of course,
moderately stimulating, and in those
cases in which the hair follcles are not
destroyed, and have become merely in
active, it is likely to prove efficacious
Acetic acid, one drachm; cologne water,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Plucky BOy-A Fact.

A little New York boy, eleven years
of age, did plucky thing while visit
ing in the country. He was standing
by switch on the railroad track which
passed through the village, and as the
tender changed the switch to turn an
incoming train out of the way of an
other going out, the little boys hand
got canght in the switch. It hurt bad
", but the little fellow would not let
the switch tender take the risk of try
ing to make the two changes necessary
to release him in the brief time al
lowed, but stood bravely in torture un.
till the entire train had passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

How TO TELL WHEN A MARE IS WITH
FoAL.-For the benefit of IN. D."
give my rule for telling whether mare
IS with foal: Take rope, strap or
string and measure around the girth
where the harness goes on the back
and the belly-band buckles up; then
measure again, just forward of the
hind legs around the body; if larger
around IN the latter place than in the
former, you may safely conclude she is
with foal.-RlWGl NeU Yorker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Summer-Tide.

There are blossoms in the garden sweet and
fair;
There's sense of wondrous fragrance in the
And the meadow-grass is swaying,
The tickle breeze oheying;
And the daisies lift their white heads every.
where. MSS :
There's a twittering in the tree-tops when the
earth
Rejoices at the mornings, glorious birth,
As the little birds. awaking,
Their leafy nest forsaking.
Fly hither and fly thither in their mirth.
And.the bees about the buttercups fv round,
With lazy, hurnnlng, droning sound
And they gather all the sweetness
OF the summer-day's completeness
Where the fields with clover-blossoms most
abound.
There are ieecy clouds above me soaring high.
Light and lazily, across the azure sky:
There are shadows shifting lightly
AS the sunbeams follow brightly; -i7.-
And the day in peaceful beauty passeth By.
And silv'Iy sound Of soothing melody
From within the grand old forests come to me ;
It's the tiny broohIet gliding
Beneath the trees, half-hiding,
The while it ripples forth its song Of glee
And when day IS done the distant evening-bell
Ringeth out, while echoes soft the sweet tones
swell
Till the stars, their bright watch keeping,
From the shadowy skies are peeping,
And gentle silence comes at last with US to
dwell
-HGrpers Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Treating SANDY sail.

NY observation of the treatment of
sandy soil has shown me that it can be
successfully done, and without any un-
usual efforts. [ myself have treated
such land, and seen it done to a con.
siderable extent on the borders of the
North Woods, particularly on the John
Brown Tract, where the soil is of a vel
low or grayish sandy nature, appearing
to the view to be all sand. Yet the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02

PARTON is said to be writing a biog-
raphy of Tom Collins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02

There are blossoms in the garden sweet and
fair
There's a sense of wondrous fragrance in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Correspondence N. Y, World.

was taken, and ascertained to be A Q
and ~ respectively.
AS there are scientific parties accom-
panying the expedition, who are exam
ming into the mineral resources of this
region, the result of whose researches
will accompany my detailed report,
omit all present reference to that por-
ton of our explorations until the re-
turn of the expedition, except to state
what will appear in any event in the
public prints that goldhas been found
at several places, and it is the belief of
those who are giving their attention to
this subject that it will be found in
paying quantities. I have upon my
table forty Or fifty small particles OF
pure gold, in size averaging that Of a
small pln-head, and most of it obtained
to-day from one painful Of earth. AS
we never have remained longer at one
camp than one day, it will be readily
understood that there is no opportuni-
tty to make satisfactory examination
IN regard to deposits OF valuable min
erals. Veins of lead and strong indica-
lions OF the existence of silver have
been found. Until further examina-
ton is made regarding the richness OF
the gold no opinion SHOULD be formed.
VEINS OF what the biologists term gold
bearing quartz crop out on almost
every hillside. All existing geological
and geographical maps of this region
have been found incorrect. This will
not seem surprising when it is remem-
bered that both have been compiled by
guess work and without entering the
country attempted to be represented.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
SUCCESSION eyJEiN TOUEANDoU. yR
by -. EVlSAULT, ArcTIoNEER-.oFy,C

Rb - "s fNAtIT, AICTlCNEER-~SFClCE
II corner Exchange Slley and Bienville street.
SATURDAY. February %, 1874. will be sold at
twelve oclocS NJ. az She Merchants and Auc.
tlOneers' Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customnous- streets, by virtue of az order
from the honorable The Second District Court for
the parish of Orleans, dated July l6 1875.
LOT or GROUND situated in the Thirf Disc
trc. OF this city. designated by No. g. forming the
corHef OF GENTLY read and Laharpe stree. IN the
square bounded by the Gentiy road White and
Laharpe streets, which Ut IS bounded by the Gen.
lilly road, in the by the property of Leon
Antique, on the side by that of Manuel Perraudat
and on the opposite side by Laharpe street and
measures more LEGS =. feet front ON the Gent ily
road, u fees inches more or less. 'front.' on Lac
harpe street, 80 fec. inches in depth more OK
on the opposite side and 90 feet lines more or
less. Oh the rear i.ne-the WHOLE such a. il is and
:sSGeeabiy to plan nov at the Exchauge-:ogetheg
with :wostorv frame house. recently b.. d u nJ
N good order containing several large room. with
veran.a fronting both streets. loubl.. kl:c.e.
well, cIs tern, rrivv. etc.
Terms-Ons half cash and She Na'annn a. ono
and two years credit, for notes secured by m ort.
gage on the property. hearing eight per cent inter
est per annum from the day of saIs until paid the
act of mortgag. 30 contain The VISUAL clauses do
ION a!lehando Ci tive per cent attorney fees: the
purchasers to keep the improvements insured and
transfer the policies 30 the holders of the notes
and turthe. :" assume the payment of all :aX.s
for the year 49,! over the price OF adjud cation.
Act of sale before Amed,e Dl.ca.. sat.sry % Al. -
az the expense of The purchaser.
ial5 fed y ,! g
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06

No 1854.
by &. DE FERRET q CO.-iony C.
- MOtrose, Auctioueer-OfIIce M. 50 Povai
stre+t.-On SATURDAY, February H. ~ at twriy4
o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' =.
change, Royal street, bet weeu Canal and Cu4to,p
house streets, will be sold By public auction Nv
virtue OF an order from the Hon A. L. Tisspt nudge
cans, dated November I3, 1913, the following
described property " n
!. a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with
the buildings and Improvements thereon situated
ID the rst District of IN city, the square No g.
sounded ny florida Landing DeIblgny Roman
ana cypress SIZE IS desig ndted as the No 10 az
Per pan drawn by George r. Dunbar, surveyor.
GATED February !, l&i5 and deposited il the Office
OF u L. MtCay, late notary in this city. Sad lot
measures p feet inches i lines front on Florida
IaHcIng by depth and front on Roman street Of
III feet, between equal and parallel lines and was
purchased by said James Price from Bridget
rL+arv, on January 9, 1853, per act Of sale
passed before George EIIeshIde late notary IN this
city.
@ A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with
the bindings and improvements thereon, rights
appurtenances etc. situated in the First District
OF tins city, IN the square bounded by Derbguy
Roman, Cypress and Florida Landing streets "a
per plan drawn by c. A. Hedin, surveyor dated
March D. 1913 in the Off re of d Ricardo late no.
tary in this city, and also plan drawn nv
1862 and deposited in the office of N. j. Ioey auc.
tioneer. Said lot is des grated by No 7 and meas.
ures Is feet inches lines front on Florida Land
ing, by 100 feet in depth, between parallel lines
and was purchased by JaInes Price from II. j. Ran.
ney, Oh the twentv-ninth Of January 1866 az Der
act Of sale then passed before Michael Gernou. no.
tary in this city,
Terms-Cash Oh the spot
Act 81 sac at the expense Of sic parct aser te.
'oIe - AoIeI' notary pdDAc. .al1 u =. .e.;4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
NTERp!cUlON OF Z. =. 6, DUMONrAV,
Second Uists.c: Court for the Parish o; Dr...rs-.
No. 1882.
pY 9. GUINAULT. AUCTIOyEER-,

by So GClNAULT. AUCTIOEEER-Ofic ice
- corner Exchange alley and Bienvilte street.
SATURDAY. March I, lG.i will be sold at twelve
o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and AuctloneeIs Ex.
change, Royal street. between Canal and Custsnl-
house streets, by virtue of an order from the hon
orable the Second District Court for the parish of
Orleans dated January 81 1874
Lot OF GROUND, situated in the Third Dis
met OF this city, in the square bounded by Craps
Love, Union and Frenchmen streets measuring 20
feet ten inches front on Craps street. by 1856 feet
: inches lines in depth, together with all the
frame buildings and improvements thereon.
ms-One-half cash, and the balance payable
at a credit of six and twelve months iii notes of
the purchaser. bearing eight per cent interes.
from date until paid, and secured by vendors
privilege and special mortgage the property
sold 1he purchaser to cause the buildings erect.
eG on SAID property to be insured up to the amount
OF the notes furnished by him. and transfer the
GoIlev OF insurance to the bearer of said notes :he
act o: sale 70 ltain, besides the cause If non
alenando, The obligation OF said purchase "a pas
al she lawyers fees, Eot 10 be i.si than Ave pc.
cent, IL case o. suits fer the recovery OF sad 70:
See plan at III. Exchange.
Ac' OF sale before Z. Bouns. notary pub :e AZ
.he expense ~ the purchaser, !Ecludln. -. the
taxes Tor the curreR: y.aI i2.:, due ~ 1875.
ies J! 70 ?. mhs