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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04

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ApplY al 81 Henry St. Brnokyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04

WAHJED-AN ACTIVE LAD WHO HAS RAPID
w neat hand WRITING ana accurate at figures entr,
clerk In downtown stationery store. Address, will
references and saary required box 475 Post office
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
How Easy it is to Break a Bank.

The following little paragraph, rela-
tive to the recent sGoppage of the
National Gold Bank and Trust Com
pany of San Francisco shows how SEN
sitive is confidence, and how easy it is
to get up run upon a bank when it's
deposits are large and its depositors
are numerous. A rumor, ingeniously
circulated, that bank has refused to
pay single check w,uld precipitate a
ravenous and excited crowd into its
banking house.
The history of the run that brought about
the suspension a few days since of the Nation
al Gold Bank and Trust Company. of San
Francisco, is significant as illustrating how
easily panic Is excited. The bank had a
circulation of $4,000 secured by deposit
of 100000 United States bonds in the
Treasury Department. 1t temporarily sus-
pended upon the collapse of the Bank of Cali
fornia, but few days after resumed business,
and on investigation of it's affairs by the Off
clal examiner 1t was found to have assets to
the amount--of 81, 800, 900 in excess of all it's
liabilities, and its solvency was unquestioned.
But a check of $4,000 was presented about
which there was some irregularity,
until the correction of which the bank refused
payment. Thereon the holder industriously
circulated the news on California street that
the bank couldn't pay 81, 900 check, and the
run began. The bank stood it until two min
utes of the closing hour, having paid out
$3.50, 900 in gold, and having still small
balance left, when check for $4,000 was
presented, and the doors were closed The
official examination then found that the assets
were 81 1923, 9O3 in excess OF all liabilities, but
such was the extent of the panic that it as
impossible to get days time in which to
realize on portion at least of this amount,
and the concern went into liquidation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

A writer in the Paris Charivari says
The hurry of 8 young man to say 81
will marry above all, when he does
not see what his 1nterlocution carries in
hands something exceedingly incon-
venient. The other day worthy citi-
zen encountered, as he came out of a
fancy store, young man whom he had
met at a bathing place month before.
S" Hold ! y said he to himself, sthat
is the young fellow whom we used al
ways to meet on the shore when / took
walk with Victorine."
He ran toward the young man and
said: "Dor't you recollect ?".
Heavens (" he exclaimed, turning
deadly pale; and, Selling the old mans
hands SO that he could infict no injury,
he added, 81 am ready to marry her,
SIR
s. To marry her exclaimed the citi.
zen IN amazement.
$ Yes, sir; I have done very wrong.
| know it. But all can be repaired.
What do you wish I love her-love
her like fool"
"Love2-who?
"Victorine."
Victorine Malhereaux Why,
that is my wife"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
French COurtShip.

In France the parents of the interest
ed ones first consider the matter of their
marriage. "Look, Monsieur" says
madame, s. here is my daughter, and all
her graces and accomplishments, and
her good heart; and here, also, is the
dover I will give with her." "And
nere, madame says monsieur. who is
likely her neighbor or friend, "here is
my son, and his probable inheritance;
his education has been what you know;
his profession and talent what you know
also, as to his amiability you shall
judge, for I'll give you every opportu-
nifty of observing; and, moreover, when
he marries, I will give the boy-so and
So" The youngsters meet, and, unless
they are very difficult to suit, are oblig-
ing enough to further their parents
plan. And, on my word, I believe them
more dutiful in the Old World than in
the New.-Bostoaa Post Paris Letter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
A Good Durable yVhitewash.

In answer to o correspondent who
asks for whitewash that will stand ex-
posture to the weather, we give the fol-
lowing, which we know to be good
Take half bushel of freshly burned
lime, Stake it with boiling water; cover
1t during the process to keep in the
steam. Strain the liquid through a fine
sieve and add to it seven pounds of salt
previously well-dissolved in warm wa
ter; three pounds of ground rice boiled
to thin paste and stirred in boiling
not; one-half-pound of powdered Span
lsh whiting, one pound of clean glue.
which has been previously dissolved by
soaking it well and then hanging It
over slow fire in small kettle within
large one filed with water. Add Ave
gallons of hot water to the mixture stir
1t well and let it stand few DAYS Gov
cred from dirt. 1t must be put on
quite hot. For this purpose it can be
kept in kettle on portable furnace
About pint Of this mixture will cover
a square yard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Waiting for the q Train.

ct say, mum is there any train LAWN
fur Detrite the night, do ye know %
said an old lady last evening to another
lady who sat near her in the ladies'
room of the Pennsylvania depot. "No,
ma am, was the answer, "but I'll in
quire." Thank ye, mum; I've set
here all day, and missed two trains,'
said the old lady, .'The nashty things,
not to tell me fwhen the cares was
goin'," and she settled herself back into
her seat, muttering something about
'"wishin' she'd got on the trane, papurs
or no papurs." Presently she was told
that she couldn't go to Detroit till this
morning; '.Ah, well, that,n give me
more light to go by" said she, and,
stretching herself out for the night,
went to sleep, muttering half inaudibly,
the nashty things not to tell me
fwhen the cares were goin' to Detrite.
Sure, an how'd / fwhen dey was to
start. Arrah, worrah, worrah, the
nashty, nashty things. Toledo Blade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Mud Mauler.

Mud Mauler WAS an heiress, and
Put on more airs than the folks could stand.
But she tenderly loved the Judge, though he
Was only Judge of wiltshire.
She used to smile when his manly tread
Sought for the sidewalk above his head. <A3a
And they stood up before the Justice stern,
And she was hlsn and he was hern.
But she often sighed, sob, warn't fool p
While she combed his hair with three Legged
stool.
And he often stared in mute surprise
AT tie voice he had for oyster fries.
And it made him opeu his wondering eyes,
When she got up her motion on cold miace
pies. 01 awe HFf1
SO he sighed in the bitterness Of his soul
And plunged his grief in the flowing bowl.
And she said she was awfully sick of him,
And braced up her spirits with Old Tom gin.
Of all sad words that we ever wot, s
The saddest are some we have done forgot :.
-BWlingtoi, Ed,ckeye
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
A Important Question Settled.

Prince Bismarck has settled long
standing difficulty between Germany
and the United States by use of do
nestle authority, which in this case he
has probably found more easy than di-
plomacy. The Imperial Gazette an
nounces that as the new military law of
IA exempts from service, on certain
conditions, Germans who have become
naturalized abroad, SO it is desirable to
apply some general principles to
the large class who, after be-
coming American citizens, revert
to German responsibilities by a
continuous residence Of over two
years on their return to their native
country. There Is no doubt, it is stated,
that according to the literal construc-
ton OF existing treaties, such persons
might be compelled at the expiration of
the second year to take up their service.
But as this would in many cases lead to
hardship, the Chancellery deems it bet
ter to advise general abstention from
any rigorous proceeding, inasmuch as
the law does not make their services per-
fectly obligatory on returned German sub
Jects, but leaves their cases to the dis
erection Of the administration. The To-
cal authorities are therefore enjoined in
all but exceptional cases, to offer fairly
the choice of obligations to the class OF
Germans referred to. ard point out that
if they really intend permanent resi-
dence in Germany they must undertake
to submit to its obligations, or if in
tending ultimately to return to Ameri-
ca, they should make their preparations
to do so as soon after the two years
grace allowed by the treaty Las fairly
expired as may be possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

driving q churn that can be had. A
goat does not tire like sheep or dog.
Twill thrive on the coarsest heritage,
ard therefore costs little for it's keep. It
is easily taught TO work, and the power
is strong, universally healthy and long
lived.
On all these accounts they are recon-
mended for small farm dairies, where
animal power is employed for churning.
One objection, perhaps, ought to be no.
iced in this connection. The goat is q
destructive animal among shrubbery.
It climbs and leaps fences with great
facility, and, from it's mischievous hab-
it's of nibbling almost everything that
falls in its way' extra care must be taken
to preventits depredations. Rural NeaU
Yorker. a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
To Prevent splitting of Handles

To Prevent splitting of Handles
All carpenters know how soon the
butt ends OF ehisels split, when daily
exposed to the blows of the maIlet or
hammers. A remedy suggested by a
Brooklyn man consists simply in saving
or cutting of the round end Of the han
die SO as to make it fiat, and attaching
by few small nails ON the top of it
two round disks of sole leather, so that
the end Becomes similar to the heel of
boot. The two thicknesses Of leather
viii prevent all further splitting, and if
In the course of time they expand and
overlap the wood of the handle. they
are simply trimmed off all around,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
AN ADROIT SWINDLER.
Remarkable Career of DR.. Strousber0 w
Recently Failed For 100000.

Remarkable Career Of DR.. Strousberg Who
Recently Failed For 100000.
Paris {November3) Correspondence of the London
It Times. gs 0gfS &
The Free Presse, of Vienna, gives
details respecting DR.. Strousberg, who
was arrested at st. Petersburg after
failing for nearly 800, 900. Strousberg
is OF Jewish origin, his full name being
Baruch Hirsch Strousberg. Born in
1873, in humble circumstances, at
Niedenburg, in east Prussia, he went
to London in 1884, alter the death of
his father. Here he was received by
his uncles, who were COM
mission agents and was shortly
afterward baptized member of the
Church OF England. Gifted with great
intelligence and energy, he more or
less educated himself and entered
journalism. In 1648 he went to Amer
lea, where he gave lessons in German,
but finally realized some money by
buying cargo of damaged goods and
selling them at heavy profit. With
this capital he returned to London in
1858 and founded several newspapers,
but six years afterward he went to Ber-
lin, where he was for seven years the
agent of an English insurance CON-
pany. In 1864, however, btrousberg
began to think of improving mis- for
tunes, and having make acquaintance
at the British embassy, by. this
means came to know some English cap
italists, with whom he contracted for
the construction of the Tilsit Insterburg
railway. Within six years Strousberg
was making dozen lines, among others
those of Roumania. He had over 1OO,-
600 workmen in his gay, and had
launched out into other vast enterprises.
At Hanover he established gigan tic
machine factory; at Dertmund and
Neustadt he had smelling works and
iron factories; at Antwerp and Berlin he
built entire new quarters; in Prussia he
bought ten estates; in Poland an entire
county; in Bohemia he paid G8O0, 600 for
the splendid domain at Zibrow, where he
established railway carriage works which
employed 5000 workmen. Meantime
he built palace for himself in the
Wilhelmstrasse at Berlin, which in de-
coration, luxury and accommodation
surpassed that of the Emperor himself.
In it were to be found works by the
first German and French artists-D Della
croix, Messonier, Gefome and others.
Nor was his charity on a less splendid
scale. In winter he caused 10000 por-
tons of soup to be given daily to the
poor, in addition to 1000 pounds
worth of wood. When the famine
broke out in East Prussia, he sent
whole trains laden with corn and pota-.
toes to his suffering fellow countrymen.
Of course, such man had his own or
gans in the press, and was chosen to
represent the nation. Yet he took from
the Moscow bank which he founded,
4, 3O8, 900 roubles, and it is limited that
bis future is not altogether unprovided
for. No greater collapse than that of
Strousberg has probably occurred in..the
financial history of the country, save,
perhaps, that of Law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Farmers and Rheumatism.

Why are farmers SO liable to rheu-
matisnn :? Because they wear wet
clothing, heat and suddenly chill the
body; overeat after very hard work,
and because they do not keep the skin
in vigorous, clean and healthy condi-
ton. If farmers would avoid suddenly
cooling the body after great exertion, if
they would be careful not to go with
wet clothing and wet feet, if they would
not overeat when in an exhausted con-
dition. and battle daily, using much
friction, they would have less rheuma-
tism. The same rule applies to others
than farmers. The Turkish faith is the
best remedy for rheumatism. Science
of Heath. sp5stbe#E
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
THE SUEZ CANAL.
purchase of III, 600 Of it's shares by Eng
!and-What the London Times says Ahout

Purchase of 177,OOO Of it's shares bv Euv-
land-What the London Times says Abont
/ LONDON, November 27.-The Times
IN It's financial article, yesterday. saws
u relation to the purchase BY Great
Britain of 177.00O shares of the Snez
Canal Company. that breathing time
most essential to Egypt is secured. The
value OF the. purchase to England is
great, and probably will be taken nv
the public to mean more than Il docs
BY buying up the rest of the shares and
paying the two loans raised bv tho tho
com pany, amounting to E4, SEQ, 900,
England would be possessed of the en-,
tlre property. The advantage of the
bargain materially is secondary ones.
uon. The purchase was made for poll
tlca! reasons. Therefore the importance
OF the step is hardly to be oyerrated
For considerable time it cannot he
pecunlar1ly proftable, unless Enoland
also redeems the 19-year coupons Which,
the khedlve heret.for sold.
aa The Times, in leading article on tho
subject, has the following: "Ihere is
an audacity about it which we do nj
generally associate with acts Of ths
~
British ministry. We seem to trace in
this business the hand of Mr.. Disraeli
FIhe nation wakes on this mornino tn
hnd that it has acquired hesyv stake
IN the security and welI-beino If on
other distant land, and that, s. will ha
h le oy all the world to have entered
upon up a new phase OF eastern policy.
we nave no desire for an extension of
territory. We do not covet the land of
the Nile u Since the frman of 1773, which
gave the khedlve the right of tread
ing independently with foreign states,
tne egyptian government has little
cause OF complaint, and may fulfill her
duties untrammeled by STEAMBOAT. Tn
this settlement we desire to make no
change, but should insurrection or in
trlgue, aggression from without or cor
ruption from within, bring political
as well as financial collapse 10 the
TURKISH empire, it might become neces.
sary 70 take measures for the security
OF that part Of the domain of the Sultan
With which we are most nearly con.
cerned. An acquisition of SO command
ing an interest as the Suez canal. an
interest which must inevitably tend To
increase, Will lead the government and
people OF the country to concern them
selves ". habitually with Egypt"
The Khedive's shares in the Suoz
canal, according to an old arrangement
with the canal company, receives no
dividend for 10 years. Consequently
their unconditional purchase by the
British government would, in a pecuni
airy sense, be wholly Improbable at that
time, but telegram from Cairo states
that Egypt has agreed to pay to Great
britain tive per cent. on the amount of
years. Tsin a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Valuable e ccipes.


To DRY CoRN.-Place the corn in the
stove oven without removing the husk.
Let it heat through, then strip and cut
from the cob and dry in the sun or in
the stove oven. as is most convenient.
GLYoERME HAIR WAsH.-Glycerine.
two fluid ounces; waite, six fluid ounces;
OIL OF rosemary, ak drops. MIX to-
gether. This is an excellent remedy
against dandruff.
How TO KEEP WoRMs OUT OF DRIED
FRUIT.-When it is stored, after drying,
put between every half bushel of it a
large handful of bark of sassafras, and
strew liberal supply on top. We will
insure that the worms will not trou-
BILE it.
LAME STEw.-Take half shoulder of
lamb, boil in two quarts of water for
two hours; then put in potatoes, onions,
turnips cut in quarters, two teaspoon
fuls of salt, ard pepper to the taste.
Ten minutes before serving put in the
dumplings.
SALAD DRESSING. Beat two eggs, ad-
ding piece of butter the size of half an
egg, half teaspoontul Of mustard rub
bed smooth in q little water, four table
spoonfuls of vinegar, and half q teacup
OF polilng water. Set it in bowl on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Cooked Meat for Fowls.

Fowls, as well as dogs, become quar-
relsome If fed on raw meat. Besides.
cooking makes 1t more nutritious
When raw, it is rather harsh and Grade,
compared with the mild and natural
diet of worms and grubs, which are for
the most part soft and easily dissolved
by digestion. Occasionally, for variety,
a little meat May be given raw. Fish,
when plenty is more conveniently given
boiled, because In that state the fowls
easily pick every morsel from the bones
and nomincing is required. Chambers
scraps have the advantage of being al
ready cooked, and Oh that account, as
on many others, they are excellent
The Poultry World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Novel Conclusion of Bigamy Trial.


From the New Haven Palladium, 5th.
The case of the state VS.. James II.
Westcott, for bigamy, was tried yester-
day. Westcott is young carpenter of
considerable ingenuity, who came from
Jersey City, where his parents still re-
side. In 1873 he married Anna L.
Smith of Jamaica, L. l., ard in 1874
Ellen Albee, of Branford, The defense
admitted the two marriages, but de-
Tended the accused from punishment
on the ground of insanity. 1t was
proved that he had been confined in
the asylum on Wards Island, New York,
and in the Middletown asylum in this
state. Both wives and the parents of
the accused, together with other out
of-town Witnesses, were in the Court
room. Both wives showed considerable
attachment to the accused
The jury deliberated but FIVE minutes
and then, returned a verdict of not
guilty on the ground Of insanity. In
voluntary applause greeted this an
nouncment, but the spectators were
quickly called to order by the Sheriff.
Upon receipt of the verdict the State
Attorney moved that Westcott be- com
mitted to the State Hospital for tie In
sane, which the Court ordered. 4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Queer DOings in Church.

There was loud disturbance in the
Methodist church on the Hockanum
border, Fast Hartford, Conn.,, on Sun
day evening. Prayer and praise SER
vices were being held. when a young
man named David E. Curtis left his seat
and started to leave the church. just
as he got near the door he was stopped
by Mr.. Ralph Risley, who insisted that
he should not retire. The young man
said that it was necessary he should
leave, when Mr.. Risley took him by the
collar to prevent him. Mr.. Curtis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Wheat Yields in Wisconsin.

A correspondent In Outagamie coun-
ty has ascertained from the threshers
that in that county the varieties of
wheat have yielded at the rates stated !:
Deibl wheat, twenty -four bushels per
acre; Fultz and 'tRussian wheat Qately
imported from Russia by miller at the
village of Neenan), each thirty three
bushels. The latter is a white wheat,
said to be equal to the Fnltz in stand
ing the winter, and, therefore, thought
to be preferable. The variety of spring
wheat producing the largest yield was
the Canada Club-thirty- three bushels
per acre. Our correspondent states
that, owing to the large yield of winter
wheat, large acreage will be sown
this fall.-Dep0rtnae,at Of Agriculture
Report for October.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Wheat.Growing axims.

Somebody has been at the trouble of
condensing great deal of information
about wheat growing, as follows, into
very small compass, and somebody else
has set it ahoat without crediting it to
the author. If we could we would
gladly give his name: /. The best soil
for wheat is rich clay loan. 2. Wheat
likes good, deep, soft bed. 3. Glover
turned under makes just such bed.
4. The best seed is heavy, oily, plump
and clean. 5. About two inches is the
best depth for sowing the seed. 6. The
drill puts in the seed better and cheaper
than broadcasting. Z. From tho mid
die of September to the last of OcJo-
Der is the best time for sowing. s. If
drilled, one bushel of seed per acre; if
broadcast, two bushels. 9. Cue Leavy
rolling after sowing does much good.
TO- For -four, cut when the grain begins
to harden; for seed, not until it has
hardened. -Fdrn,ey's ADVOCATE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
The Oldest Inhabitant.
Picton IN. s. Colonia STANDARD

= 1eoou w. 81 COlOnla Standard
A woman named Mrs. Jane Sutber-
land-familiarly known as 'sBig Jean"
lis now living In Upper Barney's
River, In this county, who is now aged
l3O years-a fact of which the old ladv
herself makes us sure. She was born
N the Parish of Clyne, Sutherlandshire.
Scotland, and since her emigration to
tins county has resided in her present
place of abode, where she reared q
large family, the younger member of
which is now an old man, Mrs. smith
erland can still readily converse in the
good Old Gaelic tongue, and her hear
ing is but slightly impaired. She still
Plies her daily labors on the old
Scotch spinning wheel, and is as good
as many a woman century Younger.
Longevity seems prominens trait in
ner family, for her brother, John Suth.
erland, Kettle, who died about seven
teen years ago, was over 115 years old.
and his wife, who died shortly after,
ward, was but little younger. The
united ages of this couple were $50
years. 81 - -
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the top of the teakettle, and stir occa-
sionally till thick as thick cream.

Corn MUFFNs. American Gro
GERS recipe for these mullins is, to
Score and scrape six ears of sweet
corn; add little salt and two well-beat-
en- eggs; drop a large spoonful in but
tered muffin ring upon a hot griddle. ~.
moving the ring when the muffin is
ready to turn. These mullins are excel
lent as q vegetable or for a supper dish
having the flaw r of fried oysters"
To CURE HoARsENRss. When the
voice is lost, as is sometimes the case,
from the effects of cold, simple, pleas
ant remedy is furnished by beating up
the white of one egg, adding to it the
juice of one lemon, and sweetening
with white sugar to the taste. Take a
teaspoonful from time TO time. It has
been known efectually to cure the all
ment. o#f a a3