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The Republican journal., 1874-02-26
Terrible Death of a Fisherman.


The San Diego World lhuS describes tlIr
horrible death OF mhamah on Inc Cor
onades recently our feldtIS know thi'
the abalone meat IS 4 pti/r' driicaeX ol the
thIhanian, anu tIEt' tll' 9hel! oi IN" ana
lone, WheE property polished Is one OF the
most lancllut aHd pea'IlioI 'hin9S III ma
ture. The abaIontS are generally sought
lower down the coast, bul are ais" lound
IN the neighborhood OF san Diego, \ few
day ago tung chou, Il professional 1l9her-
man, residing near RoScvllle, known
among Americans by the mek-nam@ OF
"Chowdrr." started ont to the Coronade~
IN his boat to hunt Tor abaIones Ot course
his movements can only be Sl'rlnlSed by
the event. ne SupPoSitloh IS lllat ne
moored his boat an" began ms quest Inc
Iofohades are ttlIe @'h"P' III 'Ielr l"flii'
ton, pfeclplo"S' o"t "'eaSionaII} proken'
'thoWuer 81" an enormous ao"I9iie III
acIelt OF the foch' III Il Pitce covered VIII
water when the tlde was IN, and throwing
hnnSell on MS stomach ne dropped "NtI
the ledge to wrench the dellcacy from ITS
tastness. Abalones are nnlvalyular' and
If, III detachlng one rom the rock' 10 when
it can hN itself almost lmmoYably one nap
pens TO not wrench ii loose 1t once 1t oven
closes tS Single Sllell on Ille ioeh' pflSoh-
ing thG SpolilhS haho ana causing men
pressure agony ms ms, was poor ,,', ,Chp"o- ,S
er l''r' As ms eNll sur "1ulu nav
II, the apa!ohe was uilllSu,'IS ialSe' una
the poor th'Ila'iiali, u'l'pit ~ IGie'1e ii,n'-
sell must nave fatIS ietilHe'' 'il't NJ Mar
uooilea' from niH Po9i'loi' l';'nInS w o'
the rock ne eo'lo iiol olI'e ,l,,i,'l tI ~
OBTAIN any leN erasr oS W'iie at ,n,11 .aI T froa
ny ", ''' ,' ;,,,o.;,,, ina oro,,r snf
tered by thls poor WltlciI ~ lt M1l't" ioi
hours the flslhS OF tic 'iI" "hltii Nlio''i"
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26
Garments Made Waterfront.

a writer in an English paper say BY
the way, speaking of waterproot., / think
| can give travellers 4 valuable hint CT
two. For many years | have worn India
rubber water proofs but viii buy no
more, tor have learned that good Scot
tiSh tweed can be made entirely impcryious
to rain, and, moreover, have learned how
to make it 50 and, for the benefit of yonr
readers | will give the recipe
In bucket of soft water put half a pound
OF Fu@ar Of lead, and half a pound of pow
dered alum; stir this at intervals, until it
becomes clear; pour it OFT into another
bucket, and put the garment therein, and
let it be in for twenty-tour hours, and then
hang it up to dry, without wringing it.
Two of my party--a lady and gentleman
have worn garments thus treated in the
widest storms of wind and n II, without
getting wet. The rain hangs upon the
cloth in glObules. In short they were
really waterproof The gentleman, a
fortnight ago, walked nine miles in a
storm of RAIN and wind such as YOU rarely
see in the South and. when he slipped off
his oYercoat, his underwear was as dry as
when he put them on. This IS, | think, a
secret worth knowing; for clo:h, if it can
be made 10 keep out wet, is in every way,
better than what we know rs most water
proofs
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

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vplient ~iIc aud width that nay come
Iandic~t, taking care 10 yet one side
-traight and set them mp face in. toe nail
nay them to the ill, .m inch board on top
tur the plate on which the io7ts are to
rc-t, mailing through tn, plate to keep
inside and batten the cracks with rough
trip1 OF board on both side, Of the iois1s,
wide and HIGH and twelve feet long. Lay
the tloor on timber heddrd in Gravel or
charcoal to cat OFF ANY currents Of air, but
mot So tight a. to prevent any water from
melted zee from passing oft rapidly. Now
divide oil s:lv four feet al the end YOU in
tend to use for the door. for a SORT of cool
iuo room and that h.ayps = chance for :,
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th,t win br sufficient tn,,o family ot o,.,li-
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Jhat is q wood,.u strurturn rLeanlv
r..,lly and quickly constructed and NOT nx-
jrneivr to keep in repair. 1T is easy to
,ct up another shell around the first, a
'balloon-trumc. Il foot or two from the
first boarded and battened, tving the top
ot the outer frame firmly to the inner one
NV strips of boards nailed from plate to
plate. the space between to be filled with
~aWdust, charcoal or straw. arranging the
doors by lining them with straw fastened
ON with Iath~ OF coursp the roof raouires
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26
Putting Out a Cat.


Mr. Joseph Springer is a pracablr mar
red man who live~ on Detroit street near
the western city limit. lie has in his en-
plo} a maid servant who has a Young man
that not nnIN calls regularly but often IL
regularly lhr maid servant x beau i
possessed uI au appetite that requires tre-
Iuent atatvin~, and Glurin" his visits 10
the Springer lulu#ion pies, doughnut9,
Cher5c couE4es, cold meat. preserves and
Othcl nutrition anI pllatAbie articles. Ills
appeared like dew before the sun or hot
"rltdlr cttl,t@ before hired man.
SINCE the panic haa dcmorallzed men
and thing Springer ha' been trying to
eronomlze III VARIOUS directions, and
amnn" other lra6 that hr ought to stop
wa that oi iecdll~ thy hired gilt beau
Springer even Went 20 tar - 10 tell the
handmade that 3hc could only receive Wis
its from her lover On "Wednesday and Sat-
urlav ulght5- 4 the pen 5e Of fires lights
and provision FIVE nights out Of the seven
wa too much. The maiden tl atI work
pouted, burned the toast, and served dish
water coffee Tor several mornings, but
lnalIF efm"d to accept the situation and
resumed het Wonfed cheer linc
Yopno m16. unable to r5hi the pangs of
hunger or love till Saturday night, raped
at thc -itchen door. ana va admitted
About eleven O'CLOCK. T.. NJ. tie hand
maid IN obedience t. q hint from her ad-
mirer took the lamp IN hand ana pro
ceodeI down cellar in search of sometning
for him to eat Though He used every
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

MIR. Millett, the West Minot onion
grower, has sold 500 worth of onions of
ms own growing, in Lewiston and Auburn
this season.
The Californians are making prepara-
tions for having another aquarium car sent
across the continent from the eastern coast
next spring
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

liohsE NOTES. A saddle put on loosely,
wlth slack girth, is very irritating to a
horse and soon produces sore back.
A harness kept soft and pliable with
good meats foot oil will last almost life
time. 1t is stronger, because slightly
elastic, and will seldom wear oft the hair.
A horse left uncovered when not in ex-
ercse will soon grow a heavy coat Of hair.
This becomes a hndrance to rapid mo-
ton, and should be prevented By Judi
cious blanketing.
All carriage shafts Of right construction
should allow the body Of the animal per-
feet freedom, and only touch at the well
padded saddle and full collar. New
England Farmer.
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

10 the surprise Of the neighbors David
Birch had not taken down his shutters,
though it was nearly eleven O'Clock; such
neglect Of business had never occurred be-
fore within their remembrance But =
greater marvel still was the circumstance
OF the old man himself being dressed in
his best black suit, which he only wore on
important occasions 1t was clear that he
was going to keep holiday that day, and
that something unusual had happened
They would have been convinced Of this
if they had penetrated to the little back
his unwonted flow Of spirits
Put on thy best gown, Polly, and wear
it IN honor Of tne good fortune that is
coming to us; thou shalt be dressed in
silks, my bonny one
Il would rather yon gave some of the
money to poor Nellie Birch, grandfather"
A shade crossed his face. ''Yes, give it
to her to support her idle brother-not u
shilling 1t is enough that the will gives
it to him after my death, more the pity :;
if could keep it from him | would"
"Oh, grandfather!'
Il tell thee would; but don't talk
about him, child. do not want to be
angry Just when I'm gong to carry my
good news to old Jacob Moss
Am to open the shop, grandtather?"
''Do lst as it suits thyself, child we
shall be rich enough not to care about the
shop"
While talking he consulted his large
silver watch, which, for antiquity and
size, might have been the patriarch of the
entire race Of watches.
81 shall be back before nine, Polly and
perhaps Tom Bartlett may drop in and
spend an hour with you''
Il hope not, for | don't want to see
him"
"Ah 2! that's the pervcrse way of girls !;
but never mind dare say thou wilt look
much higher than Tom now;r and he
chuckled as he kissed her round, dimpled
cheek, leaving her to take care Of the
ieathered songsters and herself, the BRIGHT
est thing that the place could show
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

Moths are one of the 'scourges of house
keepers, no frequently know not how to
get rid of them. Camphor and tobacco are
both good eNterminators, but will not stop
the ravages of moths in carpets after they
commence eating. Then they pay no heed
to the presence OF camphor, cedar or
tobacco. A good way to conquer them is
to take Il coarse crash towel and wiring it
out in clean water. Spread it smoothly on
the carpet, then iron it dry with u good,
hot iron, repeating the operation on sus-
pected places and those least used il does
not iniure the color or pile of the carpet
IN the least, as it is not necessary to press
hard, heat and steam being the agents, and
they do the work etfcctually on worms
and eggs, Then the camphor will doubt
less prevent further depreciation OF the
miller
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

a Georgia girl permitted three hundred
men to kiss her at ten cents head, and
then gave the money-thirty dollars-to
the poor. This was dcuble-acting charity,
dispensing blessings on either hand. She
might be called a cheerful giyer, in every
sense of the word
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

e., 1T W. rue Il bDtlk Hdu bttn lOltnU .
and there was evidence that identified it
a. that of the old man who wa missing
The story went that it had been first seen
by some WOTkmen on their way home one
wet evening. II had tloated up with the
tide, and been tOyed with rs q CHASTITY
playthlng, then beaten against one of the
loW-lyln9 river hanks, and flung out, a
piteouS sight for men to shudder at, as il
lay with the detiling riyer-slime clotted
among It's tangled gray hair and its dead
bruised face turned upward to the sky
From examination OF the body, if Was
thought that there had been 4 struggle
The motive had clearly not been robbery,
tor a purse containing a sovereign and
some silver was found in one of the pock-
cts. together with a very remarkable an
tique silver watch, on which were engraved
the initials % B. which were readily
translated into David Birch. When the
watch and purse, with the old-fashioned
coat found on the body, were shown to
the bereaved granddaughter, and fearful
ly recognized by the trembling girl as be
longing to her grandfather, the evidence
of identity was complete. How had the
old man come by his death There was
no cause TO suspect him of suicidal inten-
tions; and it was proved that he was sober
when he parted from Jacob Moss Then
had followed the query, was David Birch
at enmity with any one ? AT this point IN
the Judicial Investigations Tom Bartlett
put in 4 deposition to the effect that he
had witnessed a quarrel between the old
man and his nephew a day before the
deceased had taken his fatal journey. He
detailed what he remembered Of the scene
between them; how he (Tom Bartlett)
had been apprehensive Of violence on the
part OF the young man, who had told his
uncle ''that before he was many DAYS older
he would be sorry for what had passed
that night This ended in the arrest of
the young carpenter. The news was car
ried to Polly Carson, but the sorely tried
girl rose against the crushing blow. Il
cannot believe it. John Birch would not
harm my grandfather; and | wouldn't
take Tom Hartlett's word against a dog
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

Missing, since the 23d inst, an Old Man,
named David Birch, dressed in black, height,
about five feet three inches; gray hair; thin.
He left home with the intention of visiting a
friend at Fulham, and has not since been heard
OF. reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid
to any one giving information that may lead to
his discovery"
So ran the advertisement which was 90
ing the rounds OF the leading papers, and
being repeated in large printed placards
on the walls of police-stations. In the
immediate ncighborhood OF the bird-shop
there was much excitement and conster-
nation at the old mans mysterious disap-
pearance, mingled with lively sympathy
for the distress of his granddaughter
whose pale face and swollen eyelids told
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

says 4 correspondent Of The Rural
World: Not half our farmers are aware
that they could make the same amount of
pork with the improved breeds on one-halt
the grain they now feed their common
stock. Yctthis is the case. One breed of cat
tie, as the .Shorthorns, lay on flesh readily
while the Jersies run to milk and the Me
rino sheep are superior wool producers,
while the South Downs make good mutton.
So too with swine-while the common
breeds are restless and never satisfied, the
Poland-C -Chinas and Berkshires tatten easily
at any age and on much less food than it
requires to fatten scrubs Farmers can see
improvements in machines and implements
but are slow to recognize the still greater
Improvements in animals
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

The court was crowded. for much in
terest had gathered round the case OF the
old man, whose mysterious death had fol
lowed so suddenly upon his accession of
wealth The prisoner was pale and hag-
gard from mental suffering and want Of
sleep, but holding his head erect. and gaz-
ing before him with eyes that never lower
ed or shrank, and looking very unlike a
man charged with murder But the eyi-
dence had gone against him, and he was
committed to take his trial for the wilful
murder of his uncle David Birch. The
decision was received by the prisoner with
shuddering gasp for breath, and a wild
look of agony in his eyes, as a scream
from woman came from the crowd--it
was voice that he knew, for it was poor
Nellie who had dropped down insensible.
lie was about to be removed when there
was Il sudden stir in court, and a man
whom many there recognized as George
Denton, the detective, forced his way
through the crowd Another moment,
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

81 am doing my best, Nellie, You may
be sure of that; if there's ever SO small a
loophole for escape, trust to me that poor
Jack shall have the benefit of it,
The speaker was Nellie's plighted lover,
George Denton, the detective, a thought
tul-lookin9 man, some years her senior,
who had already given evidence of more
than average ability in his calling
My brother is not guilty, George; |
could stake my life on it,"
so could |. Nellie; but leave it to me
The examination is adjourned, and may
do much in the meantime"
His words gave Nellie Birch comfort
for the present and she trusted in them.
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

There are over "a 900 idiots il this coun-
try, who are acknowledged as such.
The Republican journal., 1874-02-26

A barber at Lampasas, Texas, thought
it was queer he had never seen = Whlte
do0r-knob in that State No sooner was
the lob finished than the citizens began to
fire at the choice target, and the barber
retired to the cellar until the knob was
shot off. His door opens now with a string
running through bullet-holc
, 1874-11-30

The Supreme Court Of tho United States
has recently decided TINT tho Indians wl,o
mnintain tho tribal rolation. mud who occupy
reservations assigned to them by the Unitod
States, aro roal1y only tenants Of tho property
the fee remaining in tho United Statcs ~ tia
ownor OF the property. We have no doubt
TINT tho Court l.s Mt last roache,l tho corract
anu practical solution of the long yexod uuey-
ton of the relations of these tribus to tho
nation. THOR Independent sovereignty has
been ono of those indistinct theories TINT hoS
proved costly and miscliovoua; It ia something
like the Democratic theory of State sovereign.
ty. The most direct ofrect of this decision will
be tho annulmcnt of scoro or moro of ras.
ca!ly and fraudulent contracts with tim Tn.
unns for cutting ti1nbor on their reservations
Inns i: whole business of dealing with tho In.
dians has always been marked with mora Or
less fraud, and especially these timber con.
tracts. Hereafter, if the privilege Of cutting
away these forests is granted to my one, i
must bo dono by the Unitod States direct.
and not through tho irresponsible Indian
Agencies. No ono will regret tho calamity
thas hIs overtakon these spectators
, 1874-11-30

The New York Ut,wla recently mado f
comparison Of the municipal debt of it's city
with TINT of Paris, which, If analyzed, viii
scarcely bring comfort to the hearts of tie
Now York taxpayers. The debt of New
York is, in round numbers, $1d0, 100000, or
about Sl5o per capita. Tho debt Of Paris
including q recent loan asked for, is s412,-
ooo,ooo, or about $20C per capita. But ther.
arc special circumstances to account for the
greater burden Of the Paris debt, yery
largo proportion Of its indebtedness WIS tho
result Of disastrous war, in which tho capi-
tal OF France not only had to contribute its
proportion of the expenses, but also bore
grcat losses of its own at tile hands Of tho
Communists. The debt of Paris in
1e7o, before the war and after Uauss.
mann Ind completed lis gigantic system of
was on1y $l42 por capita,
FOR this, however, tle people Of Paris had
the most beautiful city in the world,-tho
most magnificent public buildings, the best
Of streets, md bridges, and paris, aud n
most perfect system of sewerage. But what
lns New York for its debt Of $3.50 pcr capita?
Central Park, md nothing but Central Park
Tho streets aro still in lamentablo conf1i.
l'on' md the other public improvements are
III 30 backward condition TINT as much ,noro
money will have to bo expended, at the ratio
oald i'll tho past, before tho people of New
York will get rs much for their money "a tim |
'eoplo Of Paris haye now,
, 1874-11-30

10 sacrifice their advantages Of organization
ny tonroriziug with my uitle.sllow which Mr..
.. 81. Smith 1nay organize in this State, or
NJ: mr. James Buchanan may got up In 1ntlinnn.
lhoro III no cllanco for tho Smiths or tic
o'cllanans, and it is simply question how
many voters they can induce to make tom
pof"ry sacrifice Of their right Of aufIrago by
throwing their ballots nway OH them.
1ho Two parties before tho peoplo from
now until after tho Presidential olcction aro
tho Republican md Democratic parties. As
They arc entirely adoquale 10 absorb ant1 rem.
fcaent on one aitlo or tho other nil tho pol;ti-
Gu iss''es of tllo day, tllcro Ii no necessity,
usc' or e1cuso for third party, and it is
simply absurd md prepostorous to attompt
my such organization. Every divergence
from one party must necessarily be TO tho ad.
vantage Of tho other, since succcss l;cs he.
tween tho two. Every Republican Granger.
therefore, who joins Mr.. Smiths insano n,nye.
ment III this stnto practically goes over to
Tho Democratic purity. This WINS sufficiently
apparent before Tho election; it wns ,nadc
absolutely certain by the election. II
the Grangers or any other class of men have
real political grievances, they must choosc
between Tho Republican party aud Domo-
crat party to right thom. II they l,aye anv
practical reform to work out, they must de-
cldo for themselves which of tho two parties
III the more likely to accomplish it. As for
Smith in this State, and certain prototypes in
other StRtes we can we'll understand whv
they should insist That tho tail waps tho dor,
since they aro part Of The tail and can never
hope to be Of the body. But wo cannot con-
ceive that any large number Of people in the
West will sustain tho fallncy nfter the lato ex.
poriouce.
, 1874-11-30

lhe proposal Of alr. W. W. sturgos to pay
us creditors in full will restore him to tho
.S'or OF many members of tho Board Of
Araoe' Ills oGonse, as viewed from tho lofty
@ofal standpoint OF the scalpors, consisted in
Keeping thom out of their dues by shu,,,
practice aud not at all in getting up u corner
and squeezing tho shorts. II the nav ar.
rangement is faithfully carried out, tho pro-
oeedlngs against A1r. Stnrges will probably
% dropped, and he will lie in q position to
mako good his losses before the winter is
'ver. He has managed this rather uupleas.
mt affair delicately, md. it now seems. sue.
'e8stully. But he strained point on Satur.
lay afternoon when lie dwelt upon tho hon.
trab!oness of his settlement, which was oyi.
lently mado with tho groatest reluctance as
ho only means Of escaping from u perilous
ltuatiou.
, 1874-11-30

The Chicago produce markets wero rather
moro active on Saturday in cash lots, with O
downward tendency in several departments.
ness pork was active, md closed at 100000
9or brl lower, at $2o.a5@2o.s0 casll, and
FL, 10 seller February. Lard was In fnir de-
nand, md 1.2@10o per 100 lbs lower, clos-
ng ut $18.ob cash, aud s14.o0 seller Feb
'nary. h1eats were activo and 1.Bo per 100 tbs
higher, closing at To for shoulders, 10o for
short ribH, and 10 1.B@10 lilo for short clear,
Highwinos wore leaa aotiyo aud stoady, at
q LEO per gallon. Flour was IN bottor lu.