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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
The General Worry.

Things are pretty we'll balanced in
this world, 50 far as taking comfort
goes, and [ begin to believe that, high
or low, all have their tribulations.
Fishes are hooked, worms are trodden
on, birds are fred at Worry is every
where. Poor mems wives worry be-
cause the bread won't rise, or the stove
won't draw, or the clothes line breaks,
or the milk burns, or the pane of glass
is mended with putty, or they can't
afford to hire help, Rich mems wives
worry because the preserve dish is not
of the latest pattern, Or because some
body finds out how a party dress is
trimmed before the party happens, or
because their. help sauces them, breaks
up tea sets, spoils dinners, gets drunk,
and cuts up sheets into underclothes.
Causes vary, but worry averages about
the same. The scale of miles lis differ
ent on different maps, but places re-
main just SO far apart, and so do
humanity and content. s43" sa'sl 'zs'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
FrGst-PrOOf Walls.

L have finished banking-up my house
IN preparation for winter. It cost me
at least four dollars. It will cost anoth-
er dollar to remove it in the spring, to
say nothing of the unavoidable litter at
tending; and all simply because have
not frost-proof wall under my house.
Such wall is very easily made, thus:
In laying up the main walls of stone,
at point below where the frost can
reach, a jog outward of four inches is
made; upon the inner edge of this jog;
brick is laid up edgewise in mortar,
reaching to the floor, securing a dead
air space of two inches in the wall
thus making it proof against frost en-
tering through it.
BY this simple and not expensive way
OF building cellar walls or the walls
under our houses, the annual expense
OF banking and clearing away, and the
nuisance of litter necessarily attending
the doing Of it, are avoided. Cor. Ger
n'0'atoaO'a 1ele graph. ~... .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
Farewell.

The crimson sunset faded into gray
Upon the murmurous sea the twilight fell
The last warm breath of the delicious day
Passed with mute farewell.
Above my head in the soft purple sky
A wild note sounded like shrill-volced bell !;
Three gulls met. wheeled, and parted with a
cry
That seemed to say &C Farewell p
| watched them one sailed east. and one
scared west,
And one went floating south; while like a
knell
That mournfuI cry the empty sky possessed.
Farewell, farewell FAREWELL"
Farewell !" 1 thought, it is the earths one
speech
All human voices the sad chorus swell !;
Though mighty love to heavens high gate may
reach,
Yet must he say FAREWELL
The rolling world is girdled with the sound
Perpetually breathed from all who dwell
Upon it's bosom, for no place is found
Where is not heard, Farewell p
Farewell farewell from wave to wave tbs
tossed.
From wind to wind; earth has one tale to
tell;
All other sounds are dulIed and drowned and
lost
In this one cry " FAREWELL
IRON, the October Atlantic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
A Joke on the Doctor.

A cruel joke was recently played upon
a surgeon living in colliery district
near Thornley,. Word was brought to
him that a terrible accident had occur
red at colliery in the neighborhood,
and he was urged to lose no time IL GO
ing there with his instruments, splints,
lint and bandages. He hurried off &C
cordingly most deliberately prepared,
and, the news having spread, he was
followed with no less haste by numbers
of the villagers. An accident had real
ly happend near the pit mouth. In the
high gale which did so much serious
mischief few days ago, travelling
waxwork show, which had been exhibit
ed to the miners, was blown over, and
the patients for whom he had run him
self out of breath were hfe-like figures
of Mary Ann Cotton, who had lost one
of her arms; Tropmann, the French
murderer, whose skull had been frac-
tured, and several other inmates of the
"chamber Of horrors" who had broken
legs or arms, and received injuries
more or less serious. The surgeons
disappointment and disgust deserve
and probably will not receive-pro-
found pity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
A Story of Ferranti.

A little story is told of Ferranti, the
singer now with the De Murska troupe,
which, if not new, is at least good. He
was singing in italian somewhere with
Parepa Rosa, and as he came forward
to take part with her in duet, she re-
marked disturbed expression on his
face. Not being able to speak to him,
she sung to the music of the opera.
"What is the matter with you, my dear
friend He caught the words at once,
and in the music of his own part, re-
sponded, "Oh, madame on my back
here is terrible hole!" In the name
OF Heaven" warbled, she in response,
/" how came it there?' The learned au-
dience,. meanwhile, were in ecstasies
over whatsthey imagined was the height
OF the composers musical poetry. 81
tore it, answered Ferranti, con nail
which stuck out, and nearly rent my
garment in two. ssOh, you poor fellow,
chirruped back the lady, "but don't,
begeof you, turn around H'"wish lwese
out OF it !" and they went on with the
part. 81 ages
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
Experimentsw with Manure.

A series of experiments carried out
by Lord Kincaid, in Scotland, to decide
the difference in value between manure
made In the ordinary manure (and
which, in view Of the result attained,
we infer was subjected to drenching of
rain and leaching) will be of value to the
Western Rural readers. He set apart
four acres as field upon which to de-
termine the relative value. Two acres
were MANFRED with ordinary farm yard,
and two with manure prepared under
covered shed, the quantity of manure
being equal on both plots; and the
four acres planted with potatoes. The
products of each acre were:
Potatoes treated the ordinary farm
yard manure-One acre produced 272
bushels One acre produced 298
bushels.
Potatoes rnanured from the covered
One acre Produced All bushels.
The land was sown the following
year with wheat. The land treated
with ordinary farm yard manure gave:
One acre, Al bushels 10 pouds of 81
pounds per bushel. One acre, AZ bush
els 80 pounds of 81 pounds per bushel.
Wheat off land MANFRED from covered
sheds-One acre produced Sc bushels 5
pounds of 81 pounds per bushel. One
acre produced So bushels AZ pounds Of
81 pounds per bushel. ...,
The land treated with the ordinary
farm yard manure, as shown above,
yielded less wheat by IL bushels %
pounds per acre than that MANFRED
from the covered sheds; and the yield
of potatoes less on the two acres by 343
bushels, or l711 bushels per acre.
Moral If manure is worth any
thing, it should not be allowed to be
washed away by water.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

crate and while the offerings have
been ample, there has not been a dis
position on the part of holders to press
stccts, and full grades are held with
considerable tirmnoss. The impress
ion prevails at present among dealers,
that prices are as low or about as low
a. they will be, but the question of an
advance depends upon the matter of
receipts during the next few weeks;
this we shall have to wait and see. At
the close the market is written steady.
The sales for the week foot up $50
bales at figures running from II to IA
cents. The receipts for the week were
as follows, Tuesday 81 bales; Satur-
day SO bales, Monday 80 bales; Tues
day 40 bales; Wednesday 1913 bales;
Thursday JOG bales. Total JI5
bales, against 400 bales for Inst week.
The general Cotton movement for
the week was as follows: 1t appears
that the total receipts for the seven DAYS
have reached 1851 bales, against
145, 657 bales last week, ITO, $50 bales
the previous week and 158, 574 bales
three weeks since, making the total
receipts since the first of September,
1873, 2.Sl1. S36 bales, against 9, sol, 568
bales for the same period of 1872
70, showing a increase since September
l, 1873, of 80, 270 bales. The exports
for the week ending, reach a total of
3, 7O4 bales, of which Al ,O19 were to
Great Britain, II, 4S6 to France, and
80, 1879 to the rest OF the Continent,
$40, SOC bales. The following are the
DAG II
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

thought that so large al amount be-
ing thrown upon the market would
have a tendency to lower prices. In
the middle of the week the tendency
of the market was rather in favor of
buyers. but with an advance of spirits
tarpentine it became firm, and sellers
refusing TO accept a decline, maintain
ed former prices. To-day at the close
of our writing We notice a slight dull
ness on account of a decline in resins
and spirits turpentine. but we learn of
NO sales at lower figures, and we quote
the market quiet at So 90 for hard and
50 20 for yellow dip. The receipts
for the week, 1891 bbls, against
1925 bbls for last week, show an in,
crease Of II, 100 bbls. The exports
for the week. Al bbls. against $40
bbls for last week. show decrease of
800 bbls. The stock in yard and
atioat is 1923 bbls. against 5,213 bbls
for last week. The sales for the week
were as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
t3Qunat |:
WILMINGTON, n. C {:
Friday. FEBRUARY 90. 1874.


It affords US pleasure to call the at
.ont;on of our readers to the adver-
.i.ement, in another column, of MeSsrs.
pole and Hunt, Baltimore. Nd.
rbose reputation a. Manufacturers Of
Srst-class machinery - i'r'-elnlrent III
the south, and sec OH - acme III the
rated States. For nearly 4 quarter
If a century they have been promi-
entity before the public. year by year
strengthening their claims to pnblic
confdeuce, until, to-day. with AZ i'm
nense establishment. as perfect ia its
onpointm .nts rs experience and tne-
cbanieal skill can make it, they can
send forth every altic'e of their man
,,facture perfect and accurate iii all of
10 parts, a. ested byt tie fixed aud high
staudard> by which their work is reg
1,lated. They who hay used their
machinery can best vouch for the truth
If WI at we have asserted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

The Massachusetts, and Rhode Is
land Legislatures are considering laws
for the protection of savings bank de-
positors. In Massachusetts, 1T ls pro-
posed that no savings bank shall pay
more than six per cent. interest. nor
loan money on the security OF notes
alone, and that deposits shall be linn
tied to two thousand dollars. In Rhode
Island, it is proposed to limit interest
to seven PEI cent, and to send officers
who steal the money of dePositors to
the penitentiary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

W GU NO HHItS IT t'OI tt-U
Selected casks.
TAR We have no new features of
special interest to present this week in
the Tar market. For the past two
weeks there has existeda good demand
for export and the receipts were readi-
" purchased at ruling market prices.
To-day We notice po change apa the
market is quoted rs closing quiet but
steady at So 30 p Dbl. The receipts
for the week 3, 329 bbls against 1885
bbls for last show an increase of l, 494
bbls. The exports for tho week 6,3S3
bbls against 1926 bbls for last week,
show IN in increase of 1855 bhls. The
stock in yard aud afoat as last taken
was 1854 bbls against 8, 1925 bbls for
last week. The sales for the week
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

Congressman Dawes has replied to
the letter of Mr.. Marshall Wilcox on
the Presidents increase of salary. In
his reply Mr.. Dawes argues the point
at some length and comes to this con-
clusion 'In my judgment, the letter
of the constitution has been complied
With; nevertheless, the whole spirit OF
T regret exceedingly that tke recert re-
peal did not extend to the salary of the
President, from and after the expira-
ton of the present term, as far as it
could be reached under the constitu-
tuition, This was the form of repeal !
advocated, and which alone, in my
opinion, met the public demand"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

According to the London Choir,
Russia is giving to England a thorough
ly musical princess as consort for her
musical prince. cit is significant that
one of the best portraits of the grand
duchess represents her in the act OF
playing on one of the popular AmeSi-
can organs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

IrlltatorS and their tSchemes
Come I" grlel 1T last Only original di-cover-
e., Ike that of I>r. Helmboid STAN; tie test of
time. Helmbold. Isuchu, which is his o0iy
extract CT that wonderful shrub that realizes
it, full yiTrura is s'Ilt relied upon to cure Kid
ney Gem: .iainf. Fena'c i}isOrcers, in, rcTencT,
Gravel. the effects m ii .,-..irn Al tr.u-
t.irS at tNe ,-~E slt',-s This
steas STrs >rt.. IECc'ciu" il rec III III nd-d
b ;h, Sic'.:IiS. s:-wfre OF co-p,e fait-. John
+ HAIRY, NV York. Soc Agent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

The wonders of the Imperial brides
wardrobe appear to have set the Rus
sian world agog. There were fifty
morning dresses OF silk and SATIN,
dresses of velvet, embroidered with
god aud silver braids, dressing gowns
of every description, and to say nothing
of the tippets and jackets and cloaks
of precious furs for outdoor wear,
there were dozens and dozens of pairs
Of the daintiest shoes in the world.
from long, white satin boots, slashfd
up the front, to small slippers, smart
with bows and buckets. \ pair of
these last were ornamented with
pretty sort of gold work on silk, the
peculiar manufacture of one Russian
town. Trays of pocket handkerchiefs,
edged deep with beautiful lace and
work. Il with the Imperial monogram;
piles of petticoats, awfully and won
derfully tucked and embroidered;
exouisitely- worked linen of marvel
lons wool, and cambria as fine as float
ing cobwebs, lay in orderly heaps on
every side. Blankets were even there,
and some embroidered furniture for
bed and table looked rare enough to
be put under a glass case, and far too
tiue and fragile to be ever sent to the
wash. The wedding dress, already
briefly described, was of white satin,
with pointed, hanging sleeves, and
covered with silver embroidery. It
had long train and was a glcrified
specimen of the Russian National
marriage costume. 1t was rich and
glittering robe, worthy to clothe
Princess and bride, but it was half
concealed by still more Imperial
wedding garment of purple velvet,
trimmed very deeply with ermine.
This also had trailing skirt, and on
her wedding day the Grand Duchess
needed the services of the four Cham
berlains and the Ecuyer to bear her
train
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
torIc. y ,nden,e Of tbs n. Y. Herald
The National Finances,

Dawes and the Republican Party
Danger Apprel ended -l.arHeis,
TO Set the Figures Right Hard
Task Un kkesrench.n Grand
SC II G HI e - that Will Enii-Thc
Changers .eservins their Fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

CRUDE TURPENTINE.-The late
freshet in the two rivers entering our
city has brought to market some IL, 600
bbls Of crude material. It was first
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

otElCb
ROSIN--The trade in the Rosin
market has been uncommonly dull and
inactive during the past week, and the
lower grades have declined almost
daily. In writing the market for this
other than what we have previously
written, stating the cause of the de-
cline, and the probability of an i'm
upon the market are just the same.
European markets are Over-stOcked
with the lower grades, as they were
of last year, and the heavy receipts of
the crude material and the large sup
ply to come in has the effect to operate
adversely to prices. In spite of these
barring influences there has been good
demand from the long interest which
has served to check the decline to any
lower figures, and the quotations offer
ed to-day are generally believed to be
as low as the article will sell for, this
crop year; however. this is only specu-
lating, as the future course of the New
York market may be such as to cause
further decline. The stock shows a
slight increase over last week but there
and there is no reason for any imme-
diate increase. The trade has been
confined strictly to the export orders,
and the speculative movement has been
exceedingly light. Some transactions
i'll futures for the present months de-
livery have transpired, but buyers have
shown little disposition to purchase to
any extent for the forward months.
The sales for the week and the con-
dition of the market at different pc
RODS of the week as reviewed is as fol-
lows: At the close of our last we left
the market steady at s. TO- The first
day of this week we find it SO, and We
notice both spot and future dealings
at unchanged prices. The sales were
as follows. 500 bbls Strained at 50 10
and 1000 bbls strained buyers OPP
tom. March delivery, at 81 Is r Dbl.
Saturday the market opened quiet and
dull and sellers being unable to secure
the previous prices sold at a decline of
5 cents. The transactions to-day were
700 bbls strained, spot, at 81 % and
and 500 bills, buyers option, for the
month of February 81 or. Monday
the market was dull and the quotations
of the previous day were barely main
tanned. The sales were 500 bbls strain
ed. spot, at So O5, and 500 bbls., buy
ers' option, February delivery, at
81 OF. Tuesday the market was
steady and Mondays figures were OBJ
tanned for lot of $50 bbIs. strained ut
81 O5. Wednesday the market was
dull and Il decline of 5 cents was ac-
cepted. The sales being 1000 bbls.
strained at 81 y Dbl. To- day. Thurs
day. at the close of our report the mar
ket remains quiet at 81 p biol.
No. 2, No. l, PALE AND EXTRA Pale.
There has been nothing whatever
doing in these grades during the week
and the quotations offered to-day are
entirely nominal.
The receipts for the week 1900
bbls against IL, 100 bbls. for last week
show an increase OF 1000 bbls. The
exports for the week, 1860 bbls.
against -, no bbls. for last week show
only small decrease. The stock is
40, $40 bbls. in yard, and afoa. IL ATS
bbls., against 81, 316 bbls in yard, and
,974 bbls atiOat for last week The
fol ra fh. Tt1nfatinnS fn-1or.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

Baer-dri.kers will experience a gen
eral feeling of regret to learn that at a
private meeting of the Milwaukee and
Chicago brewers, held day or two
ago, it was decided to put the price Of
beer up 20 twelve dollars a barrel,
which Will necessi tate higher charge
per glass by Lhe retailers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
Be Careful

p.SSu teeth, upon their health your health de-
nsrvs fragrant Sozodont invigorates tn
tsf,an snae Keeps them alive. prevents incrus-
water 'n the enamel, and lie az wholesome an
dec 25-oO5
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

The following gentlemen have been
appointed as Conservative Executive
Committee for the Fourth Judicial
District, viz:
Maj. Chas. NJ. Stedman, of New
Hanover, Chairman: J. Henry Davis,
of Cartaret; Col. John d. Taylor, of
Brunswick; D. P. High, of Columbus;
.ilfred Rowland, of Robson; X. K.
Council, of Bladen; John w. Shackel-
ford. of Onslow; John D. Stanford,
Of Duplin; DR.. G. t. Murphy, of
Sampson
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
MARINE.
ARRIVED.

Nor Barquentine Rebuff, kundsan,
Rouen, France, Il E Heidc.
Steamship Tonawanda, W.!tbanks,
Philadelphia, Worth & Worth.
Steamship Raleigh, Oliver, Balti-
more, A ID Cazaux.
Feb. 17-Schr 4 " Ellis, Furger.
son, Belfast, az days. B T. Mitchell &
Son, with Is tons hay and II. 900 brick.
Schr Ben, Davis, New York. Will
liams & Murchison.
CLEARED.
Swed Brig Dolphin, Amman, Dantzic.
Williams i Nlurchison.
Schr E S Powell, Williams. New
York, Williams & Murchison.
Norr agian Barque Speed, Olsen,
Glasgow, Sprunt & Hinson.
Schr Como, Lewis, Jacksonville.
Fla, to ldg Matauzas. by Harriss 4
Howell.
Br Brig Courier, -, Charles
ton, DeRosset L Co.
German Brig W Won F1eeden, Rabe,
Cork or Falmouth for orders to q mar
ket, Wick 4 Mebane.
Steamship Lucille, Bennett, Bali
more, 4 D CaEaux.
Schr John, Gabriel, New Tcrk,
Williams It Murchison.
German Barge AmaIia & Hedwig,
Gehm, Hamburg. Willard Bros.
Nor Barque Avance, Thorstensen,
Cork for orders. Williams & Murchison.
Brig John Pierce, Townsend, Ha
vana. Worth L Worth.
Steamship Tonawanda, Wutbanks,
Philadelphia, Worth IL Worth.
Steamship Fanita, Doanc, New Iorl,
Barry Bros.
Br. Brig Nautilus, Twist. Liverpool,
Sprunt & Hinson.
Steamship D j Foley, Price, Balti-
BIZ schr Martha A., Glass, Cardenas,
W Munro.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20


SPIRITS TURPENTINE.- There
has been little animation in spirits
turpentine, and the market has been
subject to numerous fluctuations. AT
the close of our last we left the market
firm at 46 cents. Immediately subsev
quent this report the market opened
on Friday quiet and dull, and declined
to 45 cents. Saturday morning a
slight reaction occurred and sales
were made at 45! cents. Later in the
day, however, it became dull again
and receeded to A! cents. Monday
the market opened quiet and firm at
IS cents and closed in the evening firm
at AZ cents. Tuesday it again became
dull and receeded to 45 cents. We'd
nesday it was dull with small sales at
46 cents, with large lots Offering at
these figures, without buyers. To-day,
Thursday, at the close OF oHr report,
it is firm and nominal ut IS cents. The
receipts for the week, 2.Q25 casks,
against 1, 767 casks for last week, show
an increase of 2,J8 casks, The exports
for the week, D,4O9 casks, against
1, $50 casks for last week, show an i'll
crease of 1854 casks. The stock in
yard and afoat is 4, 544 casks, against
1926 casks for last week. The sales
for the week were az follows;