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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
Bismarck'S Decorations.

Prince Bismarck's decorations are
now forty-two in number. They com
prise German, Belgian, Greek, italian,
Dutch, Austrian, Spanish, Swedish,
Turkish, Tunisian, Persian aud Siam
csc orders, also the Danish Dannebrog
grand cross, the grand cross of the
French Legion of Honor, the Aus
TRAN iron cross, the San Marino grand
cross, and medal for saving drown
ing man, this list being the first in
point of date. It would certainly be
difficult for the prince to wear all or
ever half these distinctions at one
time. A number of the German orders
were conferred by potentates who,
much against their will, have since
been been placed on the retired list.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
The California Fruit Crop.

LII Cdl1lUI uid ITu1G OIOps
The San Francisco Alta of July IL
says:
"The grape crop promises to be God
In this state generally, and is unusually
large in some districts near San Fran
cisco bay, and scanty in some others,
especially about Los Angeles and San
Gabriel. A frost which came in the lat
ter part of April was very severe at Los
Angeles. and in the early pruned vine
yards, where the shoots were far adj
vanced, the loss is complete, while al
Anaheim, Where the frost was lighter
and the pruning had been done late,
there will be good yield. The bana-
mas at San Gabriel were cut down, and
it is admitted now that they cannot be
grown with profit on the southern
coast, unless at places exceptionally
free from frost, either near the ocean
or on the hillsides. The frost
which we have mentioned was
one of the severest ever felt in that part
of the State, but j, } dana ging influence
was not appreciated until lately. It was
followed a few weeks afterward by a
sirocco, or hot wird, from the ocean
that also did much harm to fruit which
had been spared by the frost. The
orange trees were not injured, but it is
thought that the. orange crop of next
WINTER will be small. Fruit now is
generally dearer at Los Angeles than in
San Francisco, and as the grain and
grass crops are also short. many of the
landowners have scanty income from
their estates. The loss in the comm IL
nifty, however, is more than compens,s-
ted by the continued throng of visitors
and spectators, and the progress Of i'm
provement. Many buildings are going
up In the new towns, and land is still
rising In value"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
Atmospheric Influence on Coal.

A German investigator has deter
mined, contrary to common belief, that
coal is seriously injured by exposure to
the weather. Bituminous coal, he dis
covers, may thus lose nearly one-third
in weight, and fully one half IN its gas
producing qualities. Camel coal and
anthracite, as might be expected, lose
less. but are not unaffected detrimental
IL. The sleek coal heaped about the
months of mining shafts and tunnels is
probably even more changed by at
mospheric agencies, SO that it becomes
worthless in time by this exposure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
A Picture.

IA food of sunlight through rift
Between two mounds of yellow sand,
Three sea-gulls on a bit of drift
Slow surging inward toward the land;''
II.
IAN old, dumb beacon, all awry,
With drabbled sea-weed round it's fec;
A star-ike sail against the sky,
Where sapphire heaven and ocean meet;
III.
This. with the waters swirling Ger
"A shifting stretch of sand and shell,
Will make, for him who loves the shore,
A picture that may please him WE'LL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
THE BLACK HILLS,

Dispatch frcm Prof. Jenney-Gold Finally
Discovered in Paying Quantities-Fine
Grass Lands and Timber.
The following dispatch from Prof
Jenney was received at the Interior De-
partment
CAMP ON SPRING CREEK, BLACK HILLS,
Dakota, July 1.-THE Hon. p. e.
Smith, Commissioner of Indian Af-
fairs have discovered gold In pay
ing quantities in gravel bars, both on
Spring and Rapid Creeks, from 20 to 80
miles northeast of Harney's Peak. The
deposits are the richest yetfound in the
Hills, and are favorably situated. There
is good head o. water in the streams,
amply sufficient for working purposes.
The gold is derived from quartz Lodges
of enormous dimensions in belt of
clay, slate, and quartz. It is 20 miles
in width. crossing the Hills in a north
westerly direction. At this point the
clay from the bed of the stream near
camp yields from to 9 cents to the
pan, and several pieces about the value
of 81 have been found by the
soldiers. I am engaged in pros
pecting the value and extent of
tuO ICSlOAs AUOut AOU m4uO1S
have deserted French Creek, and fol-
lowed me here. They are pouring into
the Hills from all directions, and offer
me every assistance in prospecting the
the country. But no matter how good
the mines may be, the future great
wealth of the Black Hills will be it's
grass lands. farms, and timber. The
soil is deep and fertile, and the rainfall
greater and more regular than that OF
any region west Of the Allegheny Noun
tains.
The Secretary of the Interior imme-
diately sent copy of the above dis
patch to the President, and is consulta-
ton with him by telegraph as to the &C
ton of the Government in relation to the
presence of the miners in the
Black Hills. The Secretary states that
the Government will use all the means
at its command to keep every unprivi-
legged person out of the mining district
until the negotiations now pending
shall be consummated. AS soon as a
course of action is decided upon, the
Sioux Commissioners will be notified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

EMERSON says chat every man is want
ed, but is not wanted much. That may
be SO, bat any woman who is not wanted
much will deny that any man is ever
wanted at ell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

THE only way to git thru this world
and eskape censure and abuse IL to take
sum back road. You kant travel the main
turnpike and do it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

HENRY K. BOND, of Jefferson, Me-,
was cured of splitting blood, soreness and
weakness of the stomach, by the Use of John
sons Anodyne Li,ainaent internally.-Com.
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SEAsoNAnLE NICK wEAH-Wllted
collars and Imp cravats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

TLnTTN Suffering from Falling of the Womb
I,AlIt HIN suppressed or painful Menstruation
A4A0AuN or other female weakness, will receive
cir cular OF interest to them by sending adore
to DR.. E. N. GOLDEN Co., Freeport, Ill.
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M AR RIAcE GUIDE:

ESQ pages ppular book which should be read by
No married pair contemplating marriage afford
wthot contains the medical literature
this subject the of Dr. WIS long experience
thoughts from late works in America Sent
scaled, postpaid for SO cents
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THE MARKETS.

CONE AND SEE.-See Advertisement.
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DIR. WHITTIER,

No. GIT ST. Charles St., st. Louis, No.,
continues all of marriage blood
pues, every ailment sickness which
creon imprudence, with unparalleled Dr. WIS
chartered by state of Missouri FOUNDED
has been established reliable
ef Being graduate of several medical colleges having
the experience of long and life in his seces
perfected remedies that eectual
patients being treated by mail everywhere No
matter who failed, call write From of
picaons he is enabled to keep his charges PAGES
giving full symptoms for two stamps.
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- OF the prettjest Cards you ever saw
Iii with your name handsomely printed on
nu them, sent, post paid, upon receipt of 20
I'LL cents. Your friends will all want them
wv when they see yours. Address, w. C.
CANNON. AZ Kneeland St., Boston. Mass.
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COME AND SEE,

h3F WEEK SURE, at your own homes all
WIN Il WIEN or part of your time male or
ID " female. A chance to make money
Entirely new. circular free. NORTHWESTERN
SUPPLY COMPANY, 266 w. L Ike St., Chicago, Ill.
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Four Men Suffocated in a Foul Vault.
St Louis Republican july 81
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13

Coon NEws.--eYou can state that
my advices from all portions of the
State are encouraging in the extreme
replied Hon. Hcndrick B. Wright,
Chairman Of the State Central Com
mittce, to the Times representative
Tuesday evening. "Thc utmost har.
mony prevails among both leaders and
followers, and in many of the counties
there are strong indications of doubling
the majority OF the last election. Al
lcghcny county would be good for TO-
600 majority IL the election took place
tomorrow. My adviccs from Ohio arc
to the effect that the Republicans con
ccde 10000 to 1900 Democratic ma.
ority, while the Democrats are san
guine Of from 10000 away up. have
no dvabts at all about this State.
will leave town for home on Thursday
morning, speaking at Allentown OF
the way, and return early next week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13

Whilst actual value had decreased by
more than one-half local taxation had
increased more than two-iold. What n
commentary on the substitution of u
military for a civil rule. What bless
ings from personal goycnmentinth in tho
room of local and constitutional con
troll has brought as its result.
Look, now, at the contrast in the
production of but one Of the great
staples of these States:
In 1860, Alabama produced $50, ,055
bales of cotton in 1870, she produced
but 429,4s2 bales.
IL 1860, Louisiana produced 1880
bales; whilst in 1870, sho produced but
35O, 1872 bales.
In 1860, Mississippi produced 1902,
500 bales; whilst in 1870, she produced
but 564 ,93S bales
Is tstrange that your industries Ian.
guish, your looms stand idle, your
furnaces cease to blast, your work
shops are untcnantcd, your artisans are
idle. Is il strange that the trade which
used to fill your streets with bales and
boxes of merchandise is vanished and
your factories find no market for their
productions. Is IL strange that you
should be depressed, exhausted and poor
when you are compelled not only to
pay your own share of taxes but that
Of others, when you no longer find the
natural market for your merchandise
nor and to sustain your exchanges with
foreign nations. Your farm lies iallow,
and undcvclopcd, the curse Of mis-
taken political and financial policy
weighs you down with its appalling
incubus. Your only remedy isa change
of rulers and of policy.
My friend, Mr.. Kcmble, takes cx,
ccption to my position that "thc taxes
" upon real estate have been repealed
" to give the excuse for the change oI
" your loans from five TO six pei
" cent. to the end that full treasury
amight be at hand to mako earnings
"ior personal gain and political pur-
poses" | tried to demonstrate N
my Clcar6cld speech that the revenues
which the Constitut ion and tho law
sent TO the Sinking Fund had been
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13
THE BLUE AND THE ara Y.
INTERESTING EPISODE AT CALDWELL, -.
RETURN OF A SWORD CAPTURED IN
1864.

n ~,
.Nlp"ti1g ~ SeP'eniper D. ~
.e.o','ns re-u''oh ~ 'hns pace ma
socn nlshly spcecssiul' ihc proceed
mgs eouhy were more 'han usually
interesting IN consequence OF thc rturi
n, NJ s"cru ehP.urcu ny MAYOR Estes, 0
III v1"'i no" ~ % o. ~, ,.. n'cnci, oi ln'
ZEE, e iow"i r, IN 'no ,o.h oI Vc'ooer
ioo'' o9,; ., N, arcner, aao OF lnc l,ti
e, ao"", WIN apou' 'vV men, occupied u
plat,oh, ,,a, uoorg'a. "a ulvisloh or th'
%e's o,oee houso anu anu chr'n WORKS u. Illto,
Ioni,uer"'earmy' ,, uhuerueh' oocKreii
s''aoNou hrcncr ~ SUNRISE, ana inc
ngn, ins,eu uhtii y p NJ. When inc
uloch mouse wassoliddied withartlllery
W", n". Arcncr ,, was lopoeu ac, ~ 70 surrender
n"o' '''.es' y, 'no o-n ieAas, was ,he
~N,s rs o"' " un'er 'ne ior', snu 10 nun
,'l ~o'onei ~, niv"er s"rieuuereu NE sworu'
vJaP'e' ,,.,,E :, W. WIN many regrets ~ parting
W.. W. ~ M M "ooo"us Vi personal associ'
".,.n, ",.,,i & ne .wU ;,, 1nlcers were soon sep
nl"'eu anu neither remembered the
i auu,e's u s sno 1.ncr MAJOR Estes
maui 'n.so lacts hnown 10 lne secre'
.ai. u 'no ru'ui,'oni VINO nau the iet-
sea m PuJiisneI, h;sDS, nnu .o'ohel Arcncrsoon
,h ul'suo n'ii''Vn N"owh IN inc owner OF
wy ~ p',uv' s -.
io-uay' a' NOON this SWORD was ic-
so,nuJ so,.n'.i ~ @ ,.S V"ngr' ~ 'nc presence OF
se',i"' 'nousahl persons uencral
oocNre'' "c,eu IN penali OF MAYOR Estes,
w'luor'ng ~ .ne sworu' anu uehorai a. . +.
!" "rh1r r, ,oc,lVcu ~ .ne @ weapon on pehali
VI No' Aroner Vn m 'nis occasion the
s,, sem wus u 'nrllhng one General
~vvN''n oe',.', susen iuiI n ana interesting ac-
oon"s o.,a "a sno o".uc aiu su'u ho' ior
. one, ny =. " pyna,i n'.l ol ms comrades ac-
1ol'.9u Il;,u ~ goou ial'h .ne great questions
S.e,uvu S.s,a " .ne war, haineiy, that no
''.,, nta,e n,s . " rlsu' 10 sever lls connection
WIZ 'no on'on ana that inc race is
Entitled 70 a,l 'ne rights ana benefits
gua,',n'oeu su.', ~ 9y the constitution, lie
S,dn.n, Soil ,',noh,eu o,,,, inc gallan,ry OF the
ieueral ' ...' . soluiers anu asked inc old yet
einns presen, II ,hey were not wiling
70 say 'hat the coniederates were also
oi"Ne ana sincere IN their views The
war was no child play Two great
armies were arralgned against each
other' out AL were Americans and, us
n,nelicnls, knew now 10 treat each
Otner Wnen passion and prejudice had
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13


How eagerly We stretch forth our
hand TO guide our child IN taking its
first stop. Then, why not offer some
hclp--a word Of warning, or helping
hand-to keep the young from taking
the first step In wrong doing? What
causes the sorrows, the misery, the
disgrace, and the broken hearts Of the
present timer ! believe It all begins
In taking one step In the wrong di-
rcction.
While passing along the street in b.,
! noticed ut cvcry store or tavern n
set Of loaicrs, some Of whom | was
acquainted with. Fathers were there,
with sons at home teasing their moth
crs to let thcm go where papais. Tho
poor mother, how pale she looks.
Other boys are there whose mothers
have lost all influence through the
strong tendency of boys to do as men
do, These men will curse aud swear,
and toll vulgar tales, and pass vulgar
remarks on every female TINT passes
that way. Do we wonder, then, that
we see boys, between six and ten years
old, taking the first step in down
ward carecrY Though they may go
slow, it is certain ruin.
But to come back to Loaier's Point
young men were there, the beaux of
the town, dressed in their best, (and
perhaps all they own smoking and
joking, priding themselves on being
old enough to vote. What's that yell
low paper covered thing in his pockety
Oh, you needn't try to hide 1t, / know
what II is, and so does your associates.
Young man, spurn all such polluted
trash, 1t is bringing the gray hairs of
your parents in sorrow TO the grave,
and degeneating mankind. The read
ing Of those books, feel safe in say
ing was the first step on the way to
ruin, Of many young men, and women,
TOO. What Doyoung girls read such
Dooks2 If they do, m never marry.
lust so, no matter what you do you
want an angel for wife. No, she is
'uined by keeping the company of
ioung men, whose character have
ried to portray. No true lady will
pend her time with such reading mat
er- But how is she to know a young
nan that don't from one that does?
By improving the time she spends
rimping and curling, and tying back
kirts, (thc tighter tied back, the long
n the step in the wrong direction) in
tudying to know the mind of the man
he would marry. Get your mental
nate, and you will be happy. There
re good, noble men in the world. But
'atan has his agents employed in
empting them to take the first step,
full well that he is almost, if
ot entirely certain, his victim will
axe the second, third, &c. Young
nan, young woman, if you would be
appy, avoid taking the ''first step"
ADfLL
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TEN THOUSAND 4 YEA n.

There is an excellent work of fiction
with the above title, written by Sam.
uel Warren; but it is no fiction that
General Bartranit gets ten thousand
dollars year. If doubted or denied
just read this short but sweet account
extracted from the laws of Pennsyl
vania.
An Acr TO FIX rHr SALARY or rHs GovERNos ci
THK coxNoSwEALrn.
Sac. LIST. Be Il enacted, That the salary of the
Governor OF the Commonwealth l. hereby fixed
at the sum Of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, pe,
uHHHm. payable quarterly-this Act to take effect
upon aud at the expiration Of the present Guber.
Material term.
Approved January 18th, 1873.
JOHN W. GEARY.
The old Governors of the State,
Findley, Hester Ritner Porter, Skunk,
Johnston, Bigler Pollock, Packer, and
Others, were all well content with 49,.
600 year They rented their own
houses, lived we'll entertained company
and sunk no money. In truth, an
economical Governors could save money.
There is no doubt but James Pollock
saved $1,000 a year, out of his official
income. During Andrew Curtins
term of office, the Republicans bought
or built an official residence for the
Governor and raised his salary TO 81
900 a year. $4,000 with q home,
would have been ample pay--a most
liberal salary. But instead of that
generous sum, they voted llartranft
$40, 900 a year. And the Governor
accepted it as readily as Grant his
$50, 900, per annum.
But some jealous friend of Hartranft
may allege that tho Governor should
not be held responsible for this extrava-
gance. John W. Gcary recommended
this increase Of pay in his last message,
and the Legislature passed the Act on
his recommendation. Gcary was most
unscrupulous himself in the acquisition
of money. He wanted to be President,
and desired to buy Hartranlt with the
public money. You tickle me and III
tickle you. One good turn deserves
another liartranft accepted the bribe,
and so became party TO the wrong,
In public square of Dublin stood a
statue of William Of Orange. He was
represented as in the act of receiving
the royal crown OF Great Britain and
ireland from the hands of fugelman
of his faction. On the pedestal of the
statue were inscribed the Latin
words Receipt non rdpuit--[he received
the crown he did not take II by forccl
One day Dean Swift was asked to
translate the Latin inscription. "Why
il means, said Swift, THAT THE RE
cEIvER is AS BAD AS THE Tnirr"--
Grcensbwg Times.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13

TuE GovERsMENT TRouBLE.-An
exchange has the following important
item ofnews: Ono of President Grants
objects in going West at the present
time is to make some change in the
management of his farm near st.
Louis, which has not been a source of
profit to him, the outgoes overbalanc.
ing the income by about $4,000 year.
He will dispose Of bis stock this week, =,
and then decide whether to lease or
manage the farm himself. From what
we know Of General Grant, sometimes
styled President Grant, he had better
lease the L. S. Government and man
age the farm himself. The money
saved to himself and the United States
would be far greater than that now
sunk on the farm. go west, young
man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13

its action was unstable and uncertain
il was utterly futile to expect them t
be possessed Of the moral energies
requisite TO insure success in life.
was not so important what the action
was, as that il should be clearly de
fined and permanent in its nature. On
people rapidly adapt themselves to thu
circumstances that surround them, ant
when they have permanent security
against arbitraE interference witt
their business pursuits, they will adopi
the means to triumph over every oh
stacle. Our institutions, administered
as they should he, are calculated tc
ioster self.reliance and to develop in.
dustry and intelligence but they must
be so administered that change and
apprehension of change" shall not
forever exist, and that the minds of men
shall be possessed Of an abiding sense
of security in person, in estate and in
property. Whom we have provided
these, mans owssfnterest may bo safely
trusted to bring forth tho largest re-
turn possible for the investinent, and
thus to add to the wealth of the pro-
Queer and the country, but his cupidity
alone must be trusted every attempt
Mt the regulation Of such subjects by
law, serves but to mar the work of the
individual. His personal interest is
the best lever to use, in the improve
ment Of the material condition of man.
In the South there was no appeal TO
the personal cupidity of the farmer or
the planter They saw in every act
of those who governed u deliberate
effort to elevate others at their ex-
pense; insecure in their property and
dubious of their personal safety, every
incentive oprogress in material wealth
was taken from them. They planted
and cultivated enough to sustain life,
and sought no more. Nowhere on the
globe is there such field for the pro-
duction Of great quantities Of staple
commodities, calculated to increase ma
tional wealth, MS is found in the South !;
and If they had been totally ungov-
crned, save by the great laws Of civil.
lied human society, and the desire for
gam lheT productions wonia have
uou oicd ~ TWO years ana quadrupled
IN hVe' Inc deot couid only be pad
o"' oil inc surplus earnings OF tue pros
porous all are prosperous, ITS pay
ment Is assured, ana the burden be-
comes triflns. Under the present
polcy, we OF the North, not only pay
our own share Of all public cxpendi-
lures, interest and debt but also paid
most OF the Just share of the South, and
we now feel the strain upon our re-
sources. a household eithirty millions,
by debt cannot be sup
ported by twenty millions without the
pressure OF the load being felt. The
continuance OF our own prosperity
largely depended upon the re-establish-
ment oi Southern industry upon ba-
SIS Just to all classes, and the reopen.
my OF that great market for our manu-.
'actnres and surplus crops. Our per
'onal interests and the Just demands
d our creditors, required that every |
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to develop the property of the people,
and thus to restore our credit and pay
our debts? Let us examine their
conduct.
Under the item of civil service i.
found the expenses for the support OF
the President. Contrast the figures
for this, for the fiscal year 1874, with
those for the fiscal year 1865, the last
year Of President Lincoln's torn.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-13

WAVING THE "BLooDY SHIRT TOO
orrEN.--Thc New York Graphic Grant
Organ says, the "bloody shirt has
been waved once too often already.
Mr. Blaine and Mr.. Morton shook it in
the faces of the voters of Maine, and
the Democrats polled 1900 more
votes. 1t scares the wrong way
The bull runs away from that red rag.
The public sentiment iavors reconcilia-
ton, and public interests demand it.
Reconstruction is a settled fact, and to
reopen the questions now happily
closed would be fatal TO the party that
should attempt it. The country is in.
tcrested in questions Of reform and
finance and administration, of public
Improvement and the development of
the resources of the nation, and will
not be diverted by the tricks of politi.
cal resurrcctionists. The sooner this
fact is understood the better for every
body"