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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
New Railroad Bridge.

The great iron bridge of the Chi
cago, Alton and st. Louis Railroad
Company, crossing the Mississippi
river at Louisiana, Mo-, was completed
on Wednesday, and train of cars
passed over it. This bridge consists of
nine spans, ranging from 100 to 26O
feet in witdh. The draw, which is 444
feet in length, is the longest in the
world. The total length of the bridge
is 2,052 feet. In it are 5000 cubic
yards Of masonry, $4,000 cubic yards
of rip-rap, and $780, cubic yards of
earth embankments ; and it's super
structure is all iron of the best q ual-
ity The whole work has been done
III less than six m onths, it having been
commenced in July last. A dyke half
a mile long is being built from the H.
linois shore so as to insure permanent
channel through the draw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
Oh! then il was a vision both plori,

Oh! then it was vision both glorious
and dreadful to behold the orator.. His
actions became as impetuous as the
motion Of all oak in a hurricane. His
voice became trumpet filled with
wild whirlpools, deafening the ears with
crashes of power, and yet intermingled
all the while with a sweet undersong Of
the softest cadence. His forehead
glowed like heated furnace, his coun-
tenance was haggard, like that of a
maniac, and ever and anon ne flung his
long bony arm on high, as if grasping
after thunderbolts.
He drew picture of murder in such
appalling colors that, in comparison,
hell itself might seem beautiful: he
painted the slanderer SO black that the
sun seemed dark at MONDAY, when
shining on such a monster. And then,
fixing both portraits on the shrinking
Hopkins, fastened them forever. The
agitation of the audience amounted
almost to madness. a45a #a#@ E5
All at once the speaker descended
from the perilous height. His voice
walled out for the murdered dead, and
iving-the beautiful Mary, more beau
tiful every moment as her tears flowed
faster and faster, till men wept and
sobbed like children. 3as5r.*f'
He closed by strong exhortation to
the jury. and through them to the by
ISLANDERS the panel, after they should
bring in verdict for the plaintiff, not
to offer violence to the defendant, how
ever richly he might deserve tin 9th
er words, "not to lynch the villain,
but leave his punishment to God. !"
This was the most artful trick Of all,
and calculated to insure vengeance
The jury rendered a verdict of fifty
thousand dollars and the night after.
ward Hopkins was taken out of his bed
by the lynchers and beaten almost to
death. AS the court adjourned the
stranger said :
"John Taylor will preach here this
evening at early candle. light"
He did preach, and the house was
crowded. I have listened to Clay,
Webster and Calhoun-to Dwight,
Bascom and Beecher-but never heard
anything in the form of sublime words
even approximating to the eloquence
of John Taylor-massive as a noun
tain, and wildly rushing as cataract
Of fra .....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
A Strange Country.

The tract of country known as the
Slate Range Valley is probably one OF
the most curious that Southern Cali
fornia can boast Of It is there the
immense deposits of borax were dis
covered something like year ago, and
at the time the whole lower or central
portion of the basin was covered with
a white depo-it, breaking away in some
places in large soda reefs, in others
resembling the waves of the ocean, and
in still others stretching out for miles
in one unbroken level, from which the
sun reflected it's rays with glare al
most uncomfortable. But one OF TIE
most singular features in connection
with this section was the absence of
rain or moisture the days were sunny
and hot, the nights without dew, and
generally warm. For more than five
years, it is said, by those who claim to
know, there had been no rain there, un-
til some three months since the spell was
broken. Suddenly, and with scarcely
any warning, rain commenced to fall,
and for thirty hours it came down
steadily but increasingly, unaccompa-
MED by wind, but yet a thorough
drenching rain For two or three days
it remained pleasant, when suddenly a
water spout was seen winding it's way
through the valley. It came in a zig
gag course across the upper end Of the
lake, striking the range of hills on the
east side and coursing rapidly along
them. The canyons and gorges we're
soon filled with water, which poured
from them in fearful volume and spread
itself out upon the bottom. In short
time it was over, and denizens of the
locality now look for another dry sea-
son of five years. The borax company
now in operation there are said to be
doing well, and another set of works
on small scale will probably go in
within a short time. Thirty five hun
dred pounds of the refined article we're
recently shipped to San Francisco, and
ten tons of crude material.-Los Aa-
geles ELpress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07

JOSH BILLINGS thus speaks of a new
agricultural implement, to which the
attention of farmers is invited: "John
Rodgers revolving, expanding, uncer
enormous, self-adjusting, self-contract.
ing, self greasing, and self-righteous
hoss-rake is now forever offered to a
generous publik. The rakes are as
easy to keep in repair as a hitchin'
post, and will rake up paper of pins
sowed broadcast in ten-acre field of
wheat stubble. Theze rakes kan be
used in winter for hen roost, Or sawed
up into stove wood for the kitchen fire.
No farmer of good moral character
should be without this rake, even if he
has teW steal one.o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
Bow to FOreteIJ the Weather-Sure
pop.

An exchange has made an important
discovery, by means of which every
man can be his own cold Probabili-
ties" This is how it is to be done ::
d" If you wish to know whether it is
going to storm Or not, all you have to
do is to find the storm vortex and see
which side of it is the most moist.
Multiply this by the square of the
latent heat, subtract the time of day,
and divide by the weathercock. The
result will be the ratification, plus the
thermometric evolution of the north
pole-and then wayfaring man,
though a natural know nothing, can
tell what will follow.p How wonder
tul, and yet how simple is the economy
of nature
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
A TEASPOON Story.

Some of our readers may reco1lect
that IN our issue of November 6, 1897
we gave an account of the peculiar
death of Mrs. Martha Burr, near Bos.
ton. AS our subscription list changes
somewhat from year to year, and as
most readers Of newspapers scan rather
than memorize the articles that they
read, we may be pardoned for repeating
the substance of the anecdote. Mrs.
Burr had a wild longing for the next
world, and for years had to be watched
carefully lest she should pass suddenly
away before her predestined hour. One
day, when her keepers came to take
away the cup and silver spoon after
her repast, they could only find the
former. Search where they would no
spoon appeared. Finally she remarked
she had swallowed it. Days, weeks and
years came and went, and still Mrs. B.
tarried on earth. One day, however,
being left alone, she made cord of her
blanket and cho ed herself to death
before she waf found. The friends gath
cred to do her reverence. Skeptics
scoffed at the spoon story, and her hus-
band sighed for the spoon, so post
mOrtem examination was held. Hidden
away in the lady's stomach was found
this piece of household furniture. It
was apparently uninjured, and had
lain there for 1856 weeks. It was recov-
cred, and probably reinstated with the
other spoons. For more than three
years it had lain thus useless, and Mrs.
Burr had been as we'll as ever. Such
was vitality in those days And when
the would-be suicide of to-day under
takes to put himself out of the way let
him look back at the vigor of Mrs..
Burr, and reflect what puny specimen
he is about to make war upon. The
spoon which Mrs. Burr had.swallowed
was nearly eight inches long and two
inches broad, and weighed two ounces.
Such were existence and teaspoons in
those days. Hartford CowoaM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
THIRTY YEARS. EXPERIENCE OF AN
OLD NURSE.

MRS. WINsLOws SOOTHING SYRUP IS THE PRE-
sCRIPTIOE OF of the best Female PHYSICIANS and
Nurses in the United States. and has been used TO,
thirty with failing safety and success By
millions of mothers and chill dren, from the feeble in
FAINT of week old to the adult 1t corrects acdt5
of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels and gives rest health and comfort mother
and child We believe it to be the Best and Surest
Remedy in the World in all cases of DYSENFERY
and DIARRHEA IN CHILDEN. whether it
arises from Teething from any other cause. FulI
directions tor using will accompany each bottle
None Genuine unless the fac-sin lie of CURTIS g.
PERKINS is on the outside wrapper.
SOLD MEDICINE DEALERS.
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AND
SICK
from other than having worms in the stona-
aeh.
BROWNS VERMIFUGE COMFITS
will destroy without injury the child, ing
perfectly WHITE free from all coloring or 9TH
injurious ingredients usually used in prepar
ations
CURTIS BROWN, PRoPRIEToRs.
No. 2I5 Fulton Street, New York.
Sold by Druggists and Chemists, and dealers I'm Me7i
ines, at TWENTY FIVE CENTS Box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
Consumption,

the scourge of the human family, NAV
IN us early stages be promptly arrested and
permanently cured. ''-.N
fAAvEnNswooD, VIVA, Oct. 28th, 1872.
Sr-For the last year I have been using
YOUR '1oiden Medical Discovery. [ owe nv
life to It, having been afflicted fer wears. Did
not use II ~ put short time before was bene-
sit up much, was suffering greatly with nv
throat was getting blind, had dry cough,
and much pain in my lungs. I have used
twelve bottles OF the Discovery and am al
most well. KATE r. W.pnNrp
A son or Mr. ). II. MEsEoK, of Chatham
Four Corners, n Y, has been crred Of Con-
sumption by Dr.. Plcrce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.-so says Mr.. G. B. Garfield. editor Of
the Chatham Courier.
S. K. EGLAR, druggist, of West Union. O..
writes t! 20 state that Or. Plerces Golden Med1
cal Discovery has effected wonderful cure of
Consumption in his neighborhood-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
j. H. KEVEs, Editor and Proprietor.
The Snow Birds.

The lonesome graveyard lieth,
A deep with silent waves
OF night-long snow, all white and billowei
Over the hidden graves.
The snow birds come in the morning,
tlocklng and futtering so low. rzsazzzzszs
And light On the graveyard brambles,
And twitter there in the snow. Eer Esg7s. .
The singer, old and weary,
Looks out from his narrow room: : tAa
All. me! but my thoughts are snow birds,
Haunting graveyard gloom.
:, .r- - se7s s. trt
Where all the past is buried 81 .-s
And dead these many years,
Under the drifted whiteness EH EasHtHf
Of frozen wales of tears, Lag z.-z.=s ...-t. ..-
Poor birds that know not Summer
Nor sun, nor bowers fair, ff a..s r.
Only the graveyard brambles,
And graves and Winter air!'' 3Fs@ae 4"
- II ". ID. Ho,ceUs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
THE HOU~EHOLD PANAUtA.
FAMILY LINIME N'T

Is the best remedy in the world for the followin
complaints, viz Cramps in the Limbs and Stomach
Pain in the Stomach, Bowels Side, rheumatism in
all it's forms. Bilious Collie, Neuralgia~% - Dys-
entery. Cold, Flesh Wounds, Burns, .,or Throat,
Spinal Complaints Sp-ains and Bruises, Chills and
Fever. For Internal and External use.
Its operation is only to relieve the patient but
entirely the of the complaint. It pen
etrates and pervades the whole system, restoring
healthy action to all its arts, and qucke ming the
blood
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA IS PURELY VEGETABLE
and All Healing
Prepared by r5ts. CURTIS BROWN
No 215 Fulton Street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07

The Duchess of Aosta-the wife of
Amadeus, late of Spain-is very Ill.
When she left Madrid in haste, she
was, in travelling across Spain, exposed
to the cold January weather, and the
seeds of consumption were sown,
which, it is feared, will prove fatal to
her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
HANNAFoRD & THOMPSON. Suhsc,,

HANNAFoRD & THOMPSON, Subscrip-
ton Book Publishers, Chicago, have in
press an exhaustive History of the
FARMERS MOVEMENT, by Hon. J. Peri
am, Editor Western Rural, one of our
ablest and best known agricultural wri-
tiers. It's title is The GRoUNDswE1I. TT
will be the standard work on Oranges.
Clubs, ETC., and is certain to prove a
great hit: Book Agents, and Farmers
especially, should read the publishers
advertisement. It is bound to sell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07

AMONG the "last words" OF Professor
Agassiz We're those spoken to DIR.
Brown-Sequard, C'est le fn-"The end
has come"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07

SAMPLES FREE-The Saturday Eue,a-
ing Post, 3l9 Walnut ST.. Philadelphia, gives
beautiful Chrome or larg steel Engraving to
every yearly subscriber. Samples free Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07

AN ARTICLE OF TRUE MERIT. -sE Brogyy1's
Bronchial zrochesy are the most popular Ar
ticle in this Country or Europe for Throat
Diseases and Coughs, and this popularity is
based upon real merit Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07

HE Japanese are about to establish
national and joint stock banks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-07
A COUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT

A COUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT
BROWNS Requires immediate attention and
BRONCHIAL should be Checked If allowed to
TROCHES continue, IRRITATION OF THE
FOR LUNGS. A PERMANENT THROAT
COUGHS AFFECTION, OR AN INCURABLE
AND LUNG DISEASE is often the re-
COLDS. suit. -s 'r.-. ~
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES f.. .
Having direct influence the parts, gives i1nme-
date relief. For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH,
CONSERVATIVE AND THROAT DISEASES, TRocHEs
ere used a,aoays aeih good SUCCESS.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Will find TRoCHEs useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing Speaking, and relieving the
throat after unusual erion eff the vocal organs
Obtain only Sc Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs," and
do not take any ofthe worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold everywhere. s8 sFsa
Best and Oldest Family IIedicine.-Sanfora'
L'oer hoigorater.a purely vegetable cgthortic an
Tonic = Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility, Sic k;
HEADACHE, Bilious Alta ,ks, and all derange nent of
Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist foE
t. Beo0re Of Mutations z- - 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
A Renaissance of the Second Empire

Writing on January Is, the Paris
correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette
says: :" Yesterday was the anniversary
of the Orsini attempt, and some faith
full adherents of the Empire thought
the ball at the Elysee should have
been put off on that account. The
al manner by the Monde and the Unir
verse, which Ultramontane journals
appear to place faith in a romantic &C.
count of the attempt just published by
a Florence paper. The narrrtive said
that directly after the 14th of January,
Napoleon III. consulted an exiled
Roman with whom he had fought in
the Romagna, as to what the sect re-
quired. The answer was The pardon of
Orsini, the proclamation of the indie
pendence of Italy, and war with Austria
within fifteen months The fact is,
says the writer, the Emperor did all
he could to grant the first demand. He
got the Empress to implore pardon for
Orsini; he consulted his Ministers,
the diplomatic body, and only found
one person to resist him; but this per-
son, whose calling should have render
ed him more cement than others, de-
clared that the Emperor was not at
liberty to fetter the arm of justice.
The Cardinal Morlot said to him: Sir,
your Majesty can do many things in
France, no doubt, but you cannot do
that. By the admirable mercy of provi-
idence your life has been spared in this
fearful attempt; but around you
French blood has flowed, and that
blood demands an expiration. Napoleon
comprehended. He had only one thing
to do, which was to go and find Orsini.
Then follows tale Of how Napoleon
renewed the engagements of his youth
toward Italy, and swore in the arms of
Orsini to be his exeeutOr.n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25

centre and at the ends according TO the
sizes of the irons draw two more lines
from centre to ends then work off the sides,
and the stick is ready to be rounded up. To
do the rounding chamfer all the corners,
planning them true, then with draw-shave
and file finish to a true oval Never at
tempt to work out whippletree with no
other guide than the eye, Tor it will require
a great expenditure of time, and be I'M
slightly when seen. The common lengths
for vehicles is two feet ten inches; plow
whippletrees should not be more than
twenty six or thirty inches, or as short as
they can be and not make the tugs chafe
the horses sides. Tough hickory is the most
suitable timber for these implements white
oak and ash are second best, but of what
ever kind, the wood should be thoroughly
seasoned. It is good plan to split out ma
terial from choice timber and lay it up for
future use. When seasoned, Or nearly SO,
dress the sticks out into suitable shape and
of different sizes, to correspond with the
different irons in use, and this will greatly
facilitate the making repairs when in hur-
rY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
ODIum Cure.

A new method is now proposed for
curing the opium habit by means of a
compound formed 10y combining the
active principle of wild lettuce, and
adding thereto tincture of bitter al
monds when desirable to one pound
of the fluid extract Of wild lettuce, one
half ounce of lactucin and one fourth
ounce of salucin are added, and with
this compound is mixed one ounce Of
the tincture of bitter almonds, when
required. This is prepared in the
form of a solution or in pills. To a
person in the habit of using ten grains
of sulphate of morphia per day, two
fluid drachms three times q day are
given; and to persons using more or
less in the same proportion, or a guam
tity sufficient to prevent suffering in
consequence of ceasing to use morphia.
In cases of the most extreme nature,
where the mind is badly affected, and
the patient is inclined to be delirious,
one-eighth Of the usual quantity of
morphia is continued for from five ten
days, or until all signs of mental de-
rangement disappear, after which
period the quantity of the opium cure
is gradually reduced, and as soon as
the opium or morphia becomes elimin-
ated from the system, the use of the
cure is discontinued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
About PaVementS.

Elaborate and careful observations
have recently been made in London to
test the relative values for locomotive
purposes of four kinds of pavements-
asphalt, granite blocks and two prepa-
rations of wood. The observations
we're made twelve hours day, during
fifty days in localities where the traffic
was very large, and the point of in
quiry was the frequency of accidents
to horses, the question of cost and
durability being left for further inves-
tigation. It appears that the average
distance travelled without accident on
the improved wood pavement was 446
miles, on the ligno-mineral pavement
So miles; on asphalt, 191 miles; on
granite, 1872 miles. and of the accidents
that are most destructive to horses
(namely, falls on the haunches) asphalt
presented the largest proportion (25
per cent, granite the next e per
cent and wood the smallest g per
cent? Asphalt is safer when dry than
at any other time, and more dangerous
when damp than when wet Granite
on the other hand, is very slippery
when dry. Wood seems to be in all
respects and in all weathers safer and
easier than the other pavements: Of
it's inferiority, however, in durability
and economy New Workers at any rate
need no demonstration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
A Novel Electric Light.

The Scientific American contains the
following description of novel and
simple electric light: cdr. Geissler,
of Bonn, Germany, whose name is in
separately associated with some of the
most beautiful experiments that can be
formed by the agency of electricity,
makes an electrical vacuum tube that
may be lighted without either induc-
rlon coil or FRACTIONAL machine. It con-
sists of a tube an inch or so in diane
ter, filed with air as dry as can be OBJ
tanned, and Theoretically sealed after
the introduction of an exhausted tube.
If this outward tube be rubbed with a
piece of flannel, or any of the furs
used in exciting the electrophorus,
the inner tube will be illuminated with
flashes of mellow light. The light is faint
at first, but gradually becomes brighter
and softer. It is momentary in dura-
ton but, if the tube be rapidly fric-
toned, an optical delusion will render
it continuous. If the operator have
at his disposal a piece of vulcanite,
previously excited, he may, after in
ducing signs of electrical excitement
within the tube, entirely dispense with
the flannel or fur. This will be found
to minister very much to his personal
ease and comfort. He may continue
the experiments, and with enhanced
effect, by moving the sheet of vulcanite
rapidly up and down at a slight dis
lance from the tube. This beautiful
phenomenon is an effect of induction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
The Household.

DoUaHNUTs.-One egg; one cup OF
sugar; two cups OF sour milk; one spoonful
of cream if the milk is not very rich one
teaspoonful OF soda; little salt; nutmeg
flour enough to roll.
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING.-Four eggs; one
quart of SWEET milk; five large teaspoonfuls
of Indian meal; nutmeg and sugar to the
taste. Boil the milk and scald the Indian
meal in it, then let it cool before adding the
EGGS Bake three quarters of an hour. Eat
with butter or sweet sauce.
VANILLA CAKE.-One cup sugar. half a
cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk, yolk
of three eggs, one teaspoonful OF cream of
tartar, half teaspoonful OF soda, flour to
mix rather thin. Bake thin layers. To the
whites of the eggs beaten to froth, add a
teacup of white sugar and two tablespoons
full OF vanilla.
MAYoNNAIsE DREssING.-A nice dress
ing for chicken Or lobster salad Is made
thus Break the yolks of three raw eggs
into salad bowl, add little salt and
white pepper; stir it with a wooden spoon
with the right hand, while with the left you
add, very slowly, about half pint of pure
salad. poured from the bottle held in the
left hand. Beat it for twenty minutes and
add pepper and salt to your taste. Beat
the whites of two eggs to stiff froth ano
stir rapidly into the dressing. Now add
about two large spoonfnls OF vinegar, more
or less, according to it's strength, and blend
all thoroughly together until it Is as smooth
as glass if not so, add few drops Of cold
water to mingle the whole mixture.