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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Keeping Poultry in Orchards.

Some farmers make it a practice to
keep their. poultry in their orchards
from early spring until cold weather
sets in, and they find that it pays. A
picket fence should be built around the
orchard high enough to prevent their
flying over, with suitable buildings in
one corner of the yard to shelter them
at night.
Thus situated, the poultry will thrive
and prosper. keeping themselves in
good condition, and the increase of
eggs will be greatly augmented and
their usefulness enhanced to their OWL
ers, at least, on account of the myriads
of insects and worms they destroy, and
which will more than repay the cost ard
labor of building the fence. By keep
ing them enclosed in this manner, 3
large number of fowls may be retained
In the orchard, and the continual
scratching which is done by them will
prove advantageous both to the soil
and trees themselves. -Colonao5 Farm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

GU1BoRD himself did It make much
fuss about being buried. He said that
if he could walk for fourteea painutes in
a red shirt, with a brass ban il front
of him, and q target carrier be ind him,
he would sell out cheap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
A Swinburne Eccentricity

One of our younger poets, having &C
cepted an invitation to dinner at GER
tain house, arrived in due course. It
was observed that he was rather excited
and strange in manner, but, as he was
known to have singularly high-strung
nervous temperament, no particular at
tention was paid to this circumstance.
Dinner went off in the usual way. The
guest was particularly brilliant; his ra .
pid, discursive conversation never
ceased. After dinner, in the drawing
room, he consented 10 read some
sonnets from his most recently published
volume, and he was good enough to
expound in most eloquent and luminous
language the subtler meanings of these
poems and their connection with each
other. His. audience was delighted.
Here and there of course was touch Of
extravaganza in his speech, but to a
poet some poetic license must be grant
ed. Before going, he requested the
lady of the honse to accept the volume.
and inscribed her name in it. All this
was very well, but some two or three
afterward he called upon his host, and
Immediately began to pour forth whole
SLlluB OF APOlOgIeS. he 0au m1SlAlu
the care-he had mistaken the night
he had to go down into the county.
This astonished person now discovered
that his guest of the evening was alb
solutely ignorant of ever having been
near the house, that he had come to
apologize for neglecting the invitation,
and that he was anxious the lady Of the
house should accept O COPY, to
be sent from the publishers, of the very
book which he himself had given her
English Paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
] Greenland Dogs.

Two of these dogs can drag as much
as one man. Nothing can be more ex-
hllarating than dog sledging in the
Arctic regions on fine day. The rat
thing pace of the dogs; their intelligence
In choosing the road through the broken
ice, the strict obedience paid by the
team to one powerful dog whom they
may elect as leader; the arbitrary ex-
erclse OF authority by the master dog;
the constant use of the whip, aud the
running conversation kept up by the
driver with the different dogs, who well
know their names, afford constant en-
loyment. However useful they may be.
these Arctic dogs seems to be deficient
In that affectionate disposition which
endears their species SO much to man.
A traveller once said that he beliyed the
Esquimaux dogs to be the most un-
grateful creatures in creation. He had
travelled for several hundred miles by
sledge; and for six weeks it was his
duty to feed the dogs, but after only .
few weeks absence, on the conclusion
OF the journey, they would not recog-
nlze HIM IL the slightest degree. It is
impossible to domesticate these
creatures, as under tender treatment
they sicken and die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
A War on the Bell Punch.

Some parties, il is recorted from
Washington, are about making a war
upon the street railway bell punch. or
rather upon the company who. having
its control, are making railroad com,
panies pay royalty of Is cents per dav
Tor each punch, and whose receipts. Il
IS said, amount to 1000, 600 ANNUALLY.
1t will be remembered chat in 1852
Henry johnson, an ingenious Washing
tonian, invented what he called a de-
vice for taking the yeas and nays in
dellberative bodies, and attempted to
introduce the invention by putting it
up in the two houses Of Congress-
Senator Houston then taking very
active part in favor of it's introduce.
ton. The principal objection made
was that ouch voting would be inconsti-
tutional, and Mr.. johnson abandoned
all attempts at its introduction. The
apparatus was never patented, and il ia
saidthat the principle of the present
bell-punch is the same as that nsed in
the voting mochine. It is now propos-
ed to show by descriptions of the ma
chine published at the time and other
evidence that the principles are identic.
ally the same, and therefore the bell
punch is not . new invention. This
being done will give the privilege TO
railway companies and others Is make
their own punches, and therefore re-
heve them OF the payment Of the heavy
royalty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

During our recent visit to Otseoo
county we found goats in use, to some
extent, for churning in the farm diaries.
1t is claimed by those having experience
with goats for this, purpose, that they
are the cheapest and best animal for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

I've rival brass bands gave a compe-
titive exhibition at Port Hope, Ont,
the other day, and the people there say
that rather than have the thing repeat
ed, they'd welcome another Fenian in
vaaiOn. aa 4ttEs1 90 ta NaasSaatg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

THE corpse of the late Editor C,rruth
was forwarded from Vineland to Camden
on the railroad pass that he held dul ing
his life. That was "dead-head "aad
no mistake. -Er.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

thereupon Ito break the hold up.
on him, /. struck Mr., Risley in
the face, and then the excite
ment began in good earnest. The
boys in the audience shouted all sorts of
impious things, and the pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. Morse, left the pulpit and joined
the . 4. crowd about the door in q vain en-
deavor to still the disturbance. Finally
the young man Curtis was compelled to
take q seat and remain there, till Mr..
Thomas Dowd, a Justice Of the Peace,
had been sent for, the pastor announc-
ing that trial would be held then and
there to punish the offender. Upon the
arrival of Mr.. Dowd an effort was made
to clear the house of all the young peo-
pie, in order that the trial might pro-
coed, but there was q general refusal to
stir, and finally the young man was held
under bail, to be proceeded against en-
q secular dav =, -ae41
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Handling Bees.

10 make smoke we use piece c,
rotten weed. It burns with smoke and
without any flame. To open and visit
q movable frame hive, blow smoke in at
the entrance for few minutes; then
open the hives, blowing smoke again on
the bees. If the bees are italian, no
more smoke will be required. The
frames should be lifted slowly and care
around the hives.
If bees are properly tanned, they can
be taken by the handful and handled,
even by the most inexperienced. A bee
can be caught with the hand, when on
the wing, and released without sting
ing. G
We have many times opened hives
of Italian bees, and have taken out the
frames covered with bees, carried one
of them in the house with the bees and
queen on it, and showed it to q COM
pany of ladies'. The frame would be
passed from hand to hand, brood in all
stages would be examined, and the
frames returned to the hive without
single bee Offering to sting, or even to
fly off.
In the olden times OF superstition it
was generally believed that bees would
sting those who swore Or used improper
language around the hives. This be-
lief was due to the bees singing angry
persons sooner than others. simply be-
cause angry, quick people are apt to
make many quick gestures and motions.
Therefore quick motions should be
avoided. e
Ii a.bee tries to sting you, dor't fight
| it with your hat, nor throw your hat
down trying to drive it away, for that is
the best way to get stung. Stoop down
quietly and keep still until it goes off.
If you get stung do not leave the
singer in at all, but Immediately rub it
out. Do not pinch it out, for then you
drive all the venom In the wound, but
rub it out Of the wound by pressing it
sidewise. = Correspondence Western
Agricultural.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

The Contra Costa (Cal.) News tells
the following: ssLittle Charley Van
Anden, who is not quite three years old,
resides In San Francisco, and is occa-
sionally brought to Pacheca ON visit.
He betrays an extraordinary fond
ness and when at home can
hardly be kept away from the
horses, where he plays with pet
horse without fear, and as itsee1ns, with
out danger. He delights in crawling
beneath the horse and between his legs
while the animal moves only his head
and extends his ears as he watches the
child's gambols. Charley was in town
the other day and tottled off surrepti-
tiously. When his absence was discov-
cred he was sought for IN alarm, and
was finally found in a stable stall with
an unbroken and unruly colt. The
child had fastened short rope around
a hind leg Of the colt, and when found
was playing boss with the utmost
glee. I wouldn' have tried the trick
for 5000, said the hostler., If it wasn't
baby that did it, he'd have been kick
ed to death, sure" Well, now, it does
seem as if horses, like dogs and good
hearted men, are fond of children
A DiscOnsOlate a4a sd. sd
The Troy Press tells this story: ssNot
long since well-known resident of this
city died, leaving widow twelve years
his junior, and still very attractive, the
mother of ten living childen, ranging
from seventeen years down to two, the
last being twins. The widow put on
the most funereal of raiment, and re-
ceived all her sympathizing friends with
grOans and lamentation. Last evening
q lady called, and was received by the
heart-broken widow with the usual
groans and cries. At length the friend
ventured or a little attempt at consola-
ton, by making the very truthful and
original remark that death is the com
mon lot Before the weeping widow
could reply to this consolatory rehec-
ton, seven of the ten children marched
single file through the parlor into the
dining-room, the twins bringing up the
rear, with squalling kitten under each
arm. The widow beheld her troop
pass by, and the sight APP peared to open
new fountain of grief Turning to
her friend with a look of utter deiec-
ton and a fresh burst of sobs.. the
widow thoughtful even in distress, re-
piled: Yes-yes-my friend we must
all die some day, ut-who-who-
have me now now with these ten chill
dren p"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Potatoes for Horses.
Goo4A xnr;4aa -, 4la

Potatoes for Horses.
L. T. Scott writes, in the Country
Gentlemen: 4s' ~
Nearly every winter when I have my
horses up in the stable, think that I
will call the attention of your readers to
the practice Of feeding potatoes to their
horses. once came near losing very
valuable, horse from feeding him dry
hay and oats with nothing loosening. I
have never believed in dosing horse
with medicine, but something is actual
~ necessary to keep horse in the right
condition. Many use powders, but po-
tatoes are better, and safer, and cheap
er, if fed judiciously. -
1t those who are not in the habit of
feeding potatoes to horses will try them,
they will be astonished at the result. I
have known horse changed from q
lazy, dumpish one, to a quick, head.
strong animal, in five days, by simply
adding two quarts of potatoes to his
feed daily. If very much clear corn
meal is fed, they do not need SO many
potatoes.
Too many potatoes are weakening,
and so are too many apples. When I
was Lad I was away from home at
school one winter, and had the care of
one horse, one yoke of oxen, and one
COW, every one of which had to card
and curry every day. The horse had
three pals of water, four quarts of
oats, two quarts of small pototoes, and
two quarts of corn extra every day he
worked, with what hay he wanted, and
stron ger land more active horse, of
his inches, [ have never yet SEEM
Rural NeaO Yorker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

WHEN man gets tired of himself he
generally tires other people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
An Extraordinary Undergraduate.

from the London Observer. ..s E,
Mr.. Goschen, who, after being for
nearly a quarter OF century the senior
undergraduate of Oriel College, of Ok
ford, has at last taken, by what is known
as accumulation, /" the degrees first of
Bachelor and then Master of Arts, has
written to state that his long acquies-
cence in the status popuza7is was in
no way due to any objection to the re-
igious tests which were imposed at Ok
ford twenty live years ago. He does
not, however, give his actual reason,
which, according to Oxford tradition,
was somewhat singular one. Mr..
Goschen took a first class
in classics, but, by an absurd
rule then prevailing, he was unable to
proceed to his degree until he had also
taken at least pass degree in the
Mathematical Schools. He declined. it
is said, to submit to the annoyance of q
formal examination in six books of
Euclid and algebra up to progression"
inclusively, and r. sted content with the
high prestige of the University's blue
ribbon, a first in greats. Under the
new order OF things, an honor man is
entitled TO his degree, without passing
in a second subject. and Mr. Goschen
has availed himself of his right. He
will in future be exempt from the circu-
lars of the money lending fraternity,
who, for the last five and twenty years,
having seen his name in the University
Calendar amongst the undergraduates
OF Orlel, have been persistently Offering
to accommodate him with any amount
OF money upon his own note of hand at
the reasonable rate of one shilling in the
r1Onn6 Nor
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16
The Wurren Mail says:
The Tramp Nuisance.

The people of Warren and vicinity
have loug been annoyed by tramps or
vagabond tourists, and last winter the
lookup alone accommodated over six
hundred. Something should be done
to stop Them. Last Wednesday Judge
Vincent of Erie, addressed the grand
jury as follows, from the Dispatch:
He informed tLat body that it is a
matter of public noiorie'y that the
country is being overrun with tramps-
a class of persons constantly on the
move, great majority of whom will not
work when they can find anything to
do, but live by plunder and outlawry.
He said that as long ago as 1867 acts of
Assembly had been passed 10 protect
the people against such things, and pro-
cecded to read an act defining vagrancy
and prescribing a remedy in the form Of
work houses and jails where vagrapt is
may be sent and employed at hard la
Dor, &c. He also read an act of later
date relating to the counties of Warren
Erie and Crawford, providiog for the
arrest ol vagrants and bringing them be-
fore the Mayor of any city, the Burgess
of any borough, or the Justice of any
township, which officials are empowered
to execute the law, appoint special
policemen, etc, and in case OF neglect
or refusal, then the Court Of Quarter
Sessions shall attend to il. 1t would
seem then, he remarked that there is
ample provision already provided Tor TAX
ing care of vagrants provided there is a
place TO put them, and that it was his
opinion that the County Commissioners
had the power to create a workhouse,
and that if the jury made presentment
10 that effect, he should deem it prope '
aud right. He declared that the evil s
on the increase, and that if tho law does
not step in to check it, the people will
be obliged to step outside the law to pro-
tect themselves, and as he could not
counsel law breaking; he Thought it ad-
visible to act within the law.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16

A MAN KNOCKED FROM A FREIGHT
TRAIN BY THE sHAwMUT BRIDGE
AND FATALLY INJURED.
Yesterday morning w. j. Shank Of
Remove, freight brakeman, was fatally
injured by being knocked from bis
train. He was at the foot of the lader
on a freight car, oiling shot box" and
on returning to the top of the car just
as the train was entering the Shawmut
bridge, was thrown off, and between the
cars. His right arm and leg were
broken in several places, and it is sup
posed he was injured internally.
The injured man died last night and
was taken to Remove for interment
Deceased was man about twenty. five
years Of age and has wife and two
children at Remove.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16
Cur Time at RtdgiUay.

The days are growing shor,er.
The sheriff has his hands full of
business.
Remember we do all kinds Of job
work.
The election will be held on Tuesday
November I'd, 1875,
j. Q. w. Bailey has purchased the
property of Andrew Cummings on
ZoD's hill.
The.Republican Conference to choose
State Senator will be at Irvinton We'd
nesday Sept. %, by agreement.
The Republican Primary Meetings
will be held on Saturday Sept. Is, 1873
The County Convention will be held on
Tuesday Sept. 21, 1875.
There will be a dance for the benefi
of company Ii, at the armory tomorrow
friday evening. a cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The Reynodsville Herald comee tc
! US, since the fire, iu a. .diminutive form
| but as iull OF pluck aud perseverance
as ever. The Heratd is soon to appear
| in new type and full size.
Jasen Welch, of Iowa got mad ant
stopped his newspaper, and then be
cause the withdrawal OF his patronage
didnt kill The paper he went and killed
himself.
A young lady in Minnesota boasts o
having ten grown up brothers to watc d
over her; but Norris own girl pieter
TO have only one brother to watch owe
her-provided he is the brother OF sons
other girl Norristo,cn Herald
ALL GRAND JURORS and WIT
NESSES summoned to appear at Sep.
tember term, Court of Quarter Sessions
1875, are hereby notified not to appear
as no Quarter Sessions Court can be
held.
BY the Court
FRED. SCHOENING, Prothonatary
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16

Tho tolowiog, from the Venaogo
Spectator, should be preserved for
io,u'. .eteience:
Nhen lamp explodes or is upset
and the oil takes fire, great difficulty is
experienced in extinguishing the flames.
Water does harm, for it spreads the oil
and increases the area of the fire. A
heavy cloth thrown over the blaze will
stfe it, and so will loose earth, but
these are lot often at hand The best
check to an oil fire in such emergen-
cies is -four, and it is generally accessi-
bic. Literally scattered over burning
oil it absords the fluid, deadens the
fame, and can readily be altered up
and thrown outdoors W. he fire is
extinguished. This fac. is worth re-
membering in these days of kerosene
accidents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16

GET THE BEsT.-Beyond all ques
tion the most economical sewing ma.
chine to buy is the Wilson Shuttle.
1t is perfect and durable in workman
ship, simple and easy to operate, and its
work is superior to all others. 1t i:
sold at a less price than any other first
class machine, and its popularity, SC
we'll deserved, is daily increasing, Ma
chimes will be delivered at any Railroad
Station in this county, free of transpor-
tation charges, If ordered through the
Company's Branch House at 327 and
329 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16
From the Wellsboro Ayitator, Sept. 7
The Late Judge White.

| ~NN -NNN S~N6S w 'esAsS'
For the last few years the late Pres'-
dent Judge of this district, Hon. Il, g.
White, has been gradually failing in
health, suffering from time to time from
attacks Of epilepsy. About thres years
ago, while in his office, he fell from such
an attack, striking against safe and
dislocating bis hip. From this severe in
jury he never fully recovered, and from
that time he was seen but seldom on our
streets, and relinquished almost entirely
the transaction of business. For sew
eral months past, however, there had
seemed to be no immediate danger of
dissolution, and his death came finally
as surprise to those about him Last
Sunday he fell again Cd his own prem
ises, iniuring his side somewhat, and
bringing on, during the night, attacks
of the nature of pleurisy. These at
tacks were not regarded as especially
dangerous, however, until about six
o'clock yesterday morning, when very
decided change for the worse was
noticed. From that time he sank peace
fully away until he expired at about
half-past six in the morning. He was
conscious until short time before his
death.
Robert Gray White was born in Nor
thumberland county, on an island IN
the Susquehanna river, in January,
1907, His father died when Robert
was still quite young, and his mother
married again, the family removing to a
point on the West Branch between
Jersey Shore and Lock Haven. Here
were passed the early years of the young
man. He entered Jefferson College,
Washington county, at comparatively
early age, and in due time was gradua-
ted. Having selected the bar as the
field Of his future labors, he entered The
Office of Judge Parsons, of Jersey
Shore, aud began his legal studies.
He atterward read law for a time at
Pitisbufg and afterwards with Judge
Shipper at Meadville.
His preparatory studies completed,
} he came AWellsboro late in the year
1929, and Immediately entered upon the
practice OF his profession. The young
attorney was at once recognized as an
J able member of the profession, and his
name and fair fame have from that time
been most intimately associated with
the political and business history OF the
county. He was the delegate from this
district-then consisting, we believe, of
Tioga and Potter counties-to the Con-
vention which framed the State Consti-
tuition Of 1888, and discharged the
duties of that Office with marked ability.
) He was County Treasurer in 1912 and
3, showing himself in that post faith
full and accurate public servant. In
1851 he was elected President Judge of
this judicial district. and was reelected
: in 1861, holding the Office for term of
twenty years. In this position he was
held in high honor by the bench and bar
of the State, being recognized as a
sound lawyer and an upright, impartial,
and judiclous judge.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16
PAY AS YOU GO.

Ifyou pay for goods when you buy
them, you will never be troubled with
the nightmare Of debt, your sleep will be
sweet your dreams pleasant, and your
wife and children will greet you with a
smile in the morning. Go to Powell
& Kime's model store with your cash,
get more than its value and go home
satisfied. They have adopted the cash
system, and say it is working charm
ingly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-16
MARRIED.

WILSON - CUTHBERT. - On
Saturday, August 2lst, 1875, by Rev.
VIM. Martin, SAMUEL S. WILSON,
to FANNIE CUTHBERT, both OF
Ridgway.
HALn-HYDE.-At Grace Church
Sept. 18th by the Rev. VIM. Jas.
Miller, JAMES X P. HALL OF St.
Mary's Pa. and KATE NJ. youngest
daughter of j. S. Hyde, Esq, Of Ridg-
way Pa.