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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
Siamese Twins i'm Nature.

Mr.. Fl. G. Cardwell has a double tree
on his farm which presents the same
anomaly in vegetable that the S iamese
twins did in animal nature. T here are
two distinct stems standing ten feet
apart and joined together at point
twenty feet from the ground by liga-
ment, if we may SO call it, p assing from
the body of one into that of the other.
The ligament is uniform in size, and it
is impossible to tell of which tree it is
a branch. This lusus natura is a
strong argument in favor of capital
punishment, forming natural gallows,
in design.-Shel6y (Ky.) Courant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
The LAWYERS of Indianapolis are tor

The lawyers of Indianapolis are tor
turing their brains over an extraordina-
ry problem. Some years ago lady of
that city was married, and four months
thereafter separated from her husband,
was divorced and remarked in month,
and four months thereafter gave birth
to child by her first husband. Quite
recently the second husband procured
a divorce and the custody of the child
was awarded to him. Now comes the
first husband and claims the child
Who is entitled to it's possession !?
Where is King Solomon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
The Census of France.

The French, says The Pail Mall Ga
zette, must have in their census for
1872, recently published, more than one
unpleasant piece of evidence of the
losses inflicted on them by the war.
Whereas, in 1866, the native population
was returned at little over 5000, 900,
it now shows a diminution of nearly
| 100000 on that number The exact
difference against 1872 is given at l, 1884,
| 900, of which l 100000 is due to the
separation of Alsace-Lorraine, and
the remaining 36O,O must be account
ed for by the direct action OF the war.
| The loss of territory is probably more
difficult to replace than that of num-
| bers; for the acreage of the missing de-
partments now turned over to the
German empire, taking it at fair agri-
cultural value, may be valued in fee
simple at not less than 9173, 900, 900,
being but trife less than the money
indemnity exacted. In only thirteen
departments of France has there been
any increase Of population during the
four years, and such as is to be found
in any of these is under 5000 excepting
in the Nord, the Seine, and the Loire,
where the existence of large cities has
had it's usual effect of promoting an in
fux of inhabitants; but the largest ad-
dition, that caused by Paris to the
Seine department, is only So, 900, where
as the war losses IN the rural districts
are terribly apparent, the population Of
the Dordogne having diminished by
over 10000, and that of La Manche by
nearly 10000. Of the 100000 of
Frenchmen left, there are no fewer than
13, 500,O 900 returned as living actually
in the country, while over $4,000, 900,
or rather more than one-half of the pop
ulation, are dependent on agriculture
an enormous disproportion when con-
trasted with our small rural population.
| The agricultural wealth still remaining,
despite the immense exactions of war,
is sufficiently shown by the fact that
France has still left to her, in round
numbers, 100000 of horses, 100000
mules, 1900 asses, II, 900, 900 of cat
tie, 25,OOO,O00 of sheep, and 100000
of swine. The educational part of the
statistics appear far from satisfactory,
since there are Ii, 100000 POSSIBLY this
includes the infants) who can neither
read nor write, and nearly 100000
more who can read only. AS to re-
igion, the bulk of the population are,
of course, returned as Catholic; but
there are $4,000 recognized Protest.
ants, and very nearly $4,000, Jews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
The Contraction and Expansion of Iron,

AS an instance of the effect of heat
and cold in expanding and contracting
the iron Of the dome of the National
Capitol, it is stated that the colossal
statue surrounding it inclines four and
a half inches to the west in the fore
noon, and the same distance to the
east in the afternoon. This fact has
been ascertained by fxinga plumb line
20 the Statue and dropping it to the
rotunda below. AS the morning sun
upon the east side of the dome heated
the iron and caused an expansion on
the side of the statue, it was thrown
westward four and half inches. In
the afternoon, when the sun upon the
west side heated and expanded that
part of the dome, the statue inclined to
the east similar distance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
How to Put ON a Corset.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

.
At this juncture the coroner desired
to show the Jury the course taken by
the ball, and for this purpose produced
the corsetworn by Mrs. Burkheart at
the time of the tragedy. "You see, y
said he-and here he drew the corset
around his waist with the laces in front
-" the ball must have gone in here
from behind. No, that can't be, either,
for the doctor says the ball went in the
front. Confound it, I've got it on
wrong. All this way" (Here the
coroner put the corset on upside down.
"Now you see," pointing to the hole in
the garment, which rested directly
over the hip, "the ball must have gone
in here. "No, that can't be, either,
Here Mr.. Mather, the handsomest
man on the jury, broke in. CDR. Still
man." said he, "you have got the COR
set on wrong" Here DR.. Stillman
blushed like a poppy. WE'LL" said
he, Give been married twice, and [
ought to know how to rig corset. !"
eyes," said Mr.. Mather, "but you
don't. You had it right in the first
place. The strings go in the front, and
the ladies clasp them together in the
back. Don't [ know? [ think I ought
to; I've been married. If you doubt
it, look here (pointing to the fulness in
the top,) how do you suppose that S
going to be filled up unless you put it
on as I suggest?' "That,S said DR..
stillman, why that goes over the
hips" "No it DON'T" said Mr.. Math-
er; "that fullness goes somewhere
else-this way - and here Mr. Mather
indicated where he thoughtthe fullness
ought to go. EaH..aaaa sexh
At this a pale-faced young man with
voice like a robin, and a notebook
under his arm, said he thought the
ladies always clasp their corsets on the
side. The pale-faced young man said
this very innocently, as If he knew
nothing whatever of the matter. The
jury laughed the pale-faced young man
to scorn, and one of them intimated
that he thought the young man was not
half SO green about Women's dress as
he tried to appear. The young man
was a reporter, and it is therefore ex-
ceedingly probable that his knowledge
was fully as limited as was apparent
from his suggestion, the jurymen to
the contrary Notwithstanding. ~..t a.
b Here another jurymen discovered
that DR.. Stillman had the corset on
bottom side. up. "Doctor," said he,
"put it on the other way" go .ga
Then the Doctor put it on in the re-
verse order with the laces in front.
This brought the bullet holes directly
over the tails of his coat.
81 don't Think said Mr.. Mather,
"that the bullet went inthere, Doctor. ,
mo, I don't think it did," was the
reply. "Confound it, it's mighty fun
ny-six married men in this room an(
not one that knows how to put on ;
woman corset" ...... -..
Here the Chronicle reporter, who hat
several sisters aud always keeps his ey'
open, advanced and convinced DR.. Still
man and Mr.. Mather, after much argu
ment, that the laces of a corsage go be
hind, and that the garment is claspe(
in front. After this explanation The
course of the bullet was rapidly traced
and found to bear out the explanation
afforded by the two physicians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
Twilight Dreams.

They come in the quiet twilight hour, g. H.a E#
when the weary day is done lG
And TIE quick light leaps from the glowing heaps
OF wood on the warm hearth-stone. a
When the household sounds have died away
And the rooms are silent all,
Save the clocks brief tick and the sudden click
Of the embers as they fall;
They come-those dreams of the twilight hour
To me- with their noiseess tread, Il e.a. q. f.#
A fearful band, by the guiding hand s. .ra.s..
OF a graveyard spirit led. a.-....
There is no voice within the hall, "
No footstep on the floor, tfE
The chilaren's laughter is hushed, there is vs.
No hand at the parlor door. F..
Like fingers tapping eagerly
Against the shattered frame,
Where the trailing rose its long branch throws,
Beat the great drops of rain.
But my heart needs not the rustling leaves, Is
Nor the rain-fall's htful beat, ~..
Nor the winds low sigh, as it hurres by
On its pauseless path and fleet;
For now in the DUSK they gather round,
The visions of the past,
Arising slow, in the dim red glow,
by the burning pine brands cast.
Ny brow is Gained, as with the touch
Of an angels passing wing;
they breathe no word, yet my soul is stirred
BY the messages they bring.
Some in their grasp impalpable ,. -
Bear Eden-cultured flowers, a..
That sprang in gloom from the tear-bathed tomb
OF hopes long buried hours.
Some from the fount of memory, -s e - ## + f
Lasting, and pure, and deep, .....
Hiring waters clear, though many year
Hath saddened their first fresh sweep; = Efr1.
And some in their hands of shadow bear,
From the shrine of prayerful thought,
A fragrance blest to the stricken breast,
With balm and healing fraught. aa
The night wears on, the hearth burns low,
The dreams have passed away;
But heart and brow strengthened now
For the toll of coming day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
Rewarded for Embracing Christianity

The following remarkable story -
is taken from the Geographical Maya
zine for April. It was told at a meet
ing of the geographical section of the
Imperial Russian Geographical Society
by General Heine, late in the United
States SERVICE" in paper on the prog
ress of civilization in Japan: A youag
Japanese, vino was sent to America to
study, receiving from his government
an allowance Of S ZOO per annum, en-
braced Christianity and became a
methodist According to Japanese law,
he was punishable by death. Consider
ing he was bound to notify the fact to
his government, he wrote home and re-
nounced all further claim to his allow
ance. The government of Yeddo there
upon instituted inquiries in America
into the manner in which the young
man was following his studies; the re-
suit of these being in his favor, all the
reply he obtained from the Japanese
government in answer to his notifca-
ton was an increase of his annual al
lowance to 81 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20

A TEUToNIo disciple of Shakespeare
is boring Germany to death by his won
derful mastery over the Bard of Avon
This wonderful person has committed
to memory all of Shakespeare's plays,
and, at one reading goes through a
whole fve-act comedy or tragedy with
9th once referring to book or manu-
script.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
Loves Cleaning Tide.

The following is the latest published poem
by William Morris It appears in the London
Athenaum of April II: > 80 @
Draw not away thy hands, my love,
With wind alone the branches move. ~
And though the leaves be scant above, f
The autumn shall not shame us. .
Say: Let the world wax cold and drear,
What is the worst of all the year
But life-and what can hurt us, dear IS y
Or death, and who shall blame US?
ALI, when the summer comes again
How shall we say, we sowed in vain.
The root was joy, the stem was pain,
The ear nameless blending. E.
The root is dead and gone, my love,
The STEMS a rod our truth to prove;
The ear is stored for naught to move
Till heaven and earth have ending. r.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20

ALMOST all the soldiers in the armies
of Frederic the Great and Maria The
resa. were serfs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15

The SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS OF The
AGE. "A letter from Chicago speaks Of
an extraordinary discovery made in
that city. by an inventor who has sue
ceeded in perfecting an instrument
which is reported to convey sound by
the agency of that subtle. impondera-
BILE fluid, electricity, over an unbroken
circuit of unlimited extent without the
interposition Of any automatic repeat
ers, which, in tho ordinary transmits
sion of messages, oocnrs about every
$50 miles to renew the current Of
electricity. It is said that the inventor
has transmitted sounds distinctly audi
BILE at point over an unbroken circuit
OF 2, 400 miles, reproducing on q violin
attached to the receiving wires tunes
played on piano keyboard at that
enormous distance, with the greatest
degree OF accuracy, which has led
many celebrated electricians to predict,
from the success of the experiment,
that the time will come to pass when
the ordinary, troublesome. manipulate
ing instrument will undoubtedly be
abandonded for the more unsophisti-
Gated way Of transmitting the sounds
of the human voice along the conduct
ing wires, 80 that We may laugh and
chat together with ease and comfort
without the worry of telegrephing.
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GOOSE AND GANDER. The PittsburQ

GOOSE AND GANDER. The Pittsburg
(Pa.) Post has this good hit:
"a negro ut tNicholasville, Kentucky,
and negro in Bedford county, Penn
sylvania, committed the same horrible
crime against human nature. and they
were both lynched by an infuriated
bopulace. The Radical papers herea.
bout cite the Nicholasville case as
reason why the United States Army
should be sent into the South to put
down the Democracy. But they draw
no moral from the fate of tho Bedford
County negro other than to say,
served him right Gov. Leslie has
offered proper rewards for the Nicho.
lasville murderers; Gov. Hartranft ap-
pears not to have heard of the Bedford
County taking off"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15

Alabama is one of the States that
the President especially hands over to
the meroies of the minions Of the
Federal service who are to be backed
by Federal bayonets. And yet only
fifteen cases for '..Ku Kluxing" have
arisen in that State since 1872-seven
from Coosa County. one from Mont-
gomery and seven from Eufaula. And
in every one of these cases the prose-
oution was shown to be malicious. and
that, too. before the United States
Courts, presided over by his Honor
Dick Busteedl It's too thin, General
Grant.
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BURNING UP

BURNING UP!
VOU are burning up with FEVER-In-
Il termittent Fever, Chill and Fever,
FeVer and Ague-all these arc the same
dlseaee, caused in the same way
RAGING AUTUMNAL
Days OF September, hot, falling leaves.
decaying matter, will produce Chill and
Fever, Dumb Chills, Aching Bones and
DISEASES,
Which can be cured by HEINITSH'3 KINA
CHILL CURE. Thousands burn with fever
and shake with. cold just for want Of .
/. Sept s t HEINITsH,s' ' brnu ns Store
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Miller's Fire Proof Safes.

THOSE in want OF the best Safe manu-
Il Jactured will find it to their interest to
call and examine our stock OF MILLER'S
CELEBRATED FIRE PROOF SAFES,
which we are Offering at manufacturer's 9
prices. thereby saving to the purchaser tho
expenses OF freight and drayage. These
Safes haze stood The test of The great fire in
Chester and other places in the State, pre-
seruin9 their contents to the satisfaction of
NE o,oners, and will be sold as low hero az
other makes can be bought in NeD York
city. JOHN AGNEW & SON.
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Ursuline Convent.
The Principals
School Books and Stationery

p L. BRYAN has just opened a new
~. stock Of English and Classical
SCHOOL BOOKS and SCHOOL STATION
EtY.
Also. BLANK BOOKS for Mercha nts and
Public Offices ri every size and quality.
Also, large variety OF Writing faper.
Envelopes, Gold and Steel Pens, Copying
Presses. Pocket-knives, fine Pocket-books
made to order, lnkstands, Initial Paper,
writing Desks, Ink Of all colors, and other
varieties OF Office Stationery Sent 10
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15
Central Hotel.

0SO CANAL stree:, corner of Elm.
400 New York, one block East OF
Broadway. Centrally located, in the imme.
date vicinity of mercantile business. Good
Rooms IS conts and $1.00 per day; 81 90 to
$3.50 per week. Aug II 1mo+
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15
New Goldfish and Mackerel.

7 IRISH POTATOES, Breakfast Bacon
L. STRIPS, Magnolia HAMS.
Fresh CRACKERS, such rs Tcck, Frcan
~ Co.'S, MILK and Cornhill. Ginger Snaps,
Exton Soda aud Butter, Vanilla Biecult,
&c, &c.
New Moss and No. MACKEREL, at re-
tail
ficklea SALMON. very fine. and all the
novelties ordinarily expected IL first
chst tr"crrf at this soason Of tho year.
We can supply the public on best possible
ufnl., ctsn. 1EO. sYMMERS
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NEW GOODS.

9. F. Jackson, Leader of Low Prices,
TS daily receiving NEW FALL AND
Il WINTER GOODS of all kinds, such as
American Dress Goods, Calicoes, Jeans,
Cassimeres, Blea ched and Brown Shirtinge.
Sheetings, Linseys, Fiannels. Blanksts, &c
9. +. JACKSON,
Sept 10 12S Main street
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15

CHARLESTON To THE FRONT.
our new advertisements, is that Of one
OF the Oldest establishments in this
State. Established in 1882, it has
maintained the first place in it's line of
business. With large experience and
unsurpassed facilities, Messrs. Walker,
Evans & Cogswell are prepared to sus-
tain the reputation Of their establish
ment. Like A. T. Stewart, they be-
lieve in newspaper advertising, and
take this means to announce that they
have. this season, added very largely
to their stock of type and machinery,
and are better prepared than ever to
please their customers. We wish them
every success. S4t
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15
Medicines.

Medicines,
NOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD,
A. For Curing rheumatism,
For Curing Chills aud fever,
For Cnring Ringworm and letter.
For Curing Coughs and Consumption,
For Curing Dyspopsia,
Will DO found at HEINITSH,S
sept Drug Store.
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Central National Bank Building.
PRICES TO S UT THE TIMES.
Eed-Rooms from SO per month upwards;
Family Rooms from SC per month upwards;
Law,e ers' Offices from sc pr month upwards
WATER, GAS, WATER and WOODCI.O.
SETS and other modern improvements 8 in
side building. No back rooms. all fronting
OH the street. Good ventilation. A Janitor
in charge of building. Apply to Central
Bank. or to Messrs. SETBELS 4 EZELL.
April2
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The Proper Time

xNO 4KVpCI 1IIIIV
NHO TAKE HE[NlTSH'S BLOOD AND
l. LIVER FILLS is when you lave Man.
sea, Loss of Appetite, Yelowed Cast of tho
skin, kush Of Blood to the Head, Cold Ex-
trcmltios, hinglng in the Ears, Pain in tho
Back, Side and Shoulders, High Colored
Urine. Vertigo and Biliousness. They afford
prompt rolief. For sale onlyat
Sept + HEIRIrSHB Drug Store.
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TO Rem

.,a A COTTAGE HOUSE on Blanlinp
lIifsH street. between Bull and pickenn'
2GE. For tcr2is, apply to
Ang Is JOHN AGNFW < son.
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New Mackerel.

New Mackerel.
1On PACKAGES NEW MACKEREL,
INV consisting cf Extra Mess, Nos. 1 !,
2 and 3, in barrels, hall barrels and kits;
also at retail. Just reneivcd and for sale
low by JOHN AGNEW x SON
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SCuENCk's s PULMONIC SYRUP, FOR THE
CURE OF CONSUMPTION, CoUGHs AND
COLDS. The great virtue Of this medi-
cine is that it ripens the matter and
throws it out of the system, purifies
the blood, and thus effects cure.
SoHENoK's SEA WEED TONIC, FOR THE
CURE OF DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &c
The tonic produces healthy action of
the stomach, creating oil appetite,
forming ohyle, and curing the most
obstinate cases of indigestion.
SCHRNoK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR
THE CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT, &C.
These pills are Alternative, and produce
healthy action of the liver without
the least danger. as they are free from
oalomel. and yet more efficaoious in re.
storing a healthy action Of the !i7er.
These remedies are certain cure
for consumption, as the Pulmonic
Syrup ripens the matter and purifies
the blood. The Mandrake Pills act
upon the liver, create healthy bile
and remove ali diseases of the liver,
often cause of consumption. The
Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and
strength to the stomach, makes O good
digestion and enables the organs to
form good blood; and thus creates q
healthy circulation of healthy blood.
The combined action of these meli-
cinee, as thus explained. will cure
every case of consumption, if taken 10
time. and the use of the medicines
persevered in.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his
principal Office, corner Sixth and Arch
streets. Philadelphia. every Monday,
where all letters for advice must be
addressed. Schenck's medicines for sale
by all druggists. S9t3TI
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House to Rent.

House to Rent.
- TIE HOUSE and FOUR ACRE
u;iI LOT of Mrs f.. J. Arthur Good gar.
den and excellent well Of wL.er. .cs.
session given Immediately. Apply 70 VIM.
MARI IN orE Il. AHTHtR. July
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Strayed or Stolen

StTIyBu OF SLOIe0
E FROM the subscribers farm, near
GAA Eroad River, one light sorrcl
oA.G.M MARE MULE, medium size, seven
or eight years old, branded +. Ii. on the
shoulder, haa one extra tush. Any person
returning her to me at Winnnboro, or in.
forming me where she may be found, will be
literally rewarded. $. Il. FAINT.
Sept IL &
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MEssRs. FURcuGorT, BENEDICT e. Co..
Charleston, s. c., offer to the public
and dealers in general an immense and
well-selected stock Of dry goods, car
pets, oil-cloths, mattings, &C., ut the
lowest prices. Herewith they ennex
the prices of few articles: Calicos,
from 6 to 10o.; longcIoths, from 6 to
15c.; brown homespuns, extra heavy,
from tx to 10c. jeans, from 12lsc.
upwards; cassimeres, FROM 40c. up
wards; fannels, from 20 to Soc; la
dies, misses and gents hose, 75c.
Sl.15, 50 per doz. and upwards; sus-
penders. 81 40 per doz. and upwards; !;
Indies and gents pocket hundkcr-
chiefs, from 6Oc. per doz. and upwards; :;
blnck and colored alpacas. 20c. and
upwards; dress goods. from Csc. up
wards; ladies' nnd gents furnishing
goods, housekeeping goods, fancy
goods, ribbons, notions. &C., from Is
to 25 per cent. cheaper than elsewhere
Samples sent and orders promptly
filed. All retail orders from $40 up
wards sent per express free of charge.
A liberal discount to Wholesale dealers.
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'partanburg and AsbevilIe Railroad

A link in the Airline Road between the
cities of Cincinnati, louisville. st. Louis,
Chicago and Charleston. seventy-four
milcs long, with less ti.l. twenty miles OF
heavy work.
Shorter than any limo from New York,
Phiiadolphia nnl baltimore to either Of
these cities, aIc many hundred miles
nearer to these centres OF Western trade
than any existing line to Charleston.
The Road that promises to mako Charlcs.
ton the market for the trade Of the great
North-wcst, the West Indies, South Ame-
rica and Europe; also, an important EN-
grant station.
ECONOMICAL IN CONSTRUCTION,
SAFE IN MANAGEMENT AND
PROFITABLE IN RESULTS.