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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
.oi,iH0W 10 Cool a, ROOM,

8 lA writer III Public Health recon-
mendsa that dish Or basin large enough
I'd present q good surface of water be
placed III afotoms where the heat is op--
pressiive. and the water be changed once
or twice in very hot days, to secure q
gen erali lowering of the temperature.
The hot, air of the room takes up the
water il the ,forra Of atmos pheric yapor
and dihuses the greater GOODNESS Of the
water throughout the room, until air
and water, becomes of the same temper
allure. When this takes place fresh
water should be put in the dish. He
says he has found tumbler full of wa
ter potential enough when he has
been sitting in a small study, but the
create the surface Of the water in con-
tact with the air the more effectual will
be the diffusion of atmospheric vapor
The writer does not say whether the
doors and windows are to be kept open
or closed, condition that might have
an important bearing on the success of
the experiment. The thing is rather
doubtful as to its feasibility, is easy
enough to try, with the doors or win
dows either shut or open, aud with a
vessel containing any quantity of water,
from tumbler full to tub full.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
The Harvest in Russia.
st. Petersburg July 15 Correspondence of the Lon
don Standard.

St. Petersburg July 15) Correspondence of the Lon
don Standard. 5.v - 49, ~
The accounts of the coming harvest
are by no means satisfactory. Although
the expectation of corn forms the chief
article of Russian commerce., no means
exist of obtaining full Il and authentic
information on the subject. This ig-
norance has often the most disastrous
consequences At the present moment
several districts in the government of
Kherson Bessarabia suffer from a par
tial famine, while in the surrounding
localities the surplus grain of last years
harvest cannot find a. purchaser. The
result Of what [ have been able to gather
amounts to this: The want of rain has
been GENERALLY felt, especially in the
southern and southwestern provinces.
The extreme cold of the past winter has
also been .unfavorable. The lateness Of
the spring obliged many Of the smaller
cultiyators, unable to buy hay when the
winter stock was exhausted, to sell their
working cattle, and naturally not only
the price of the cattle kept fell, but the
cultivation Of the fields suffered The
Intelligence at present obtained includes
forty governments. r. 49,.
b The northern and western govern
ments, with a few exceptional districts,
have some right already to count upon
a tolerable, if not "a favorable harvest;
but in the south and southwest there is
literally no grass and the rye crop
comes up very poorly.a sue sa - asaF
I. Some of the central governments, es-
Fpecilaally along the .5 Yoign seem to have
better hopes. = e''''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
Dungeon Rock.

In an article on Lynn, Mass, Ia the
Boston Globe, incidental mention. is
made of Dungeon Rock to the follow
ing purport: "The long and persis-
tent efforts made by Mr.. Marble and
his son in excavating Dungeon Rock,
in search of gold and jewels supposed
by them to have been left near that To-
cality in 1868, have given it world
wide notority. In 1852 Mr. Marble
purchased from the city, of Lynn the
large lot of woodland in which Dun
geon Rock is situated, and, as he says,
guided by spirit revelation, began ex-
cavations III search Of the hidden treas
ures. Mr.. Marble died before he
could accomplish his work, and his
son, Edwin Marble, has continued the
work up to the present time, having
bored into the solid rock upward of 145
feet. The father and son have expend
ed in labor, materials, ETC., upward of
$50, coo, yet Mr.. Marble is still con-
fident of ultimate success, and says he
is in communication with spirits who
tell him he will succeed. Mr.. Marble
is a man about 43 years Of age, small in
stature, and at the present time is I'M
able to work through sickness. How
ever foolish his belief may be, no one
who has talked with hisn-and at the
same time taking into consideration the
fact that he has for the last twenty three
years, worked for this one great object,
can believe for a moment but that he
is honest In his convictions"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
Postal Savings Banks.

The Canadian postoffice department
has recently published some interesting
facts concerning the workings of the
savings bank branch of that service
from It's establishment in 1868 to the
present time. During the incumbency
OF Mr.. Creswell as postmaster general
OF the United States there was much
discussion of the feasibility Of connect
ing system of savings banks with the
postoffice department of our govern
ment, but the matter was dropped with
the retirement of that official. In view
OF that discussion, The following facts
will be of interest:
On June 80, 1868, the system having
been three months in operation, the
number Of postcffice savings banks in
the Dominion was 81; on the 3Oth of
June, 1875, it was 26S. The number of
deposits made during the year ending
the 3Qth of June, 1869, was 16. 653, and
IN the year ending June 80, 1875 it was
42,503. But this was not the highest
number received in any one year, as in
1874 the deposits were 5,329. the de-
crease being clearly traceable to the
Less active condition of trade and great
er stringency in the money market.
The deposits in 1859 amounted to
1927, 1886, and in 1915 to 81, 942 1876;
but in 1874 they had reached So, 34O,-
2S4. The average amount of each de-
post in the seven years extending from
June 80, 1869, to June 80, 1875, was
$53 40. The Withdrawals in 1869-'7O
numbered 4, 1877, and in 1915 ss24, 637,
the aggregate amount withdrawn being,
in l869-'7O, $780, 54, and in 1915,
S. ,041, 1873, the latter sum being slight
ly in excess of the deposits.
The total expense of management
was, in 1862, $5,808, and in 1874 5,
$12, $50, the expenses being relatively
smaller as the aggregate amount of the
transactions has increased. It is to be
noticed, however, that some economy
seems to have been effected in 1915,
as while the difference in the business
done was comparatively trifing, the
expense was 81, 900 less in 1915 than
in 1874, and $4,000 less tnan in
1872 8. The lowest average cost of
each transaction was Is TO cents, in
1915, and the highest "a 40 cents in
1869. .sfo1as
The number of accounts respective
ly opened and closed in each year has
been as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
Mark TWain's Furniture.

An Eastern journal says that Mark
Twain, is to have the furniture OF his
house correspond with its other pecu-
liarities, has ordered an unique cham
Der set, made Of mahogany, with dia-
mond shaped panels of blue and white
china plentifully besnangled, and with
heavy blue satin draperles, the whole
of only three pieces to cost 5000. Upon
which the Virginia (Ney.) Evening
Chronicle remarks g IF Mark had a
proper appreciation of effective con-
trasts he would send out here for the
old camp stretcher and three-legged
stool he used to occupy on tick when he
ived in Virginia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
ipn Singular Incident.

TheaSt. Adams (Vt.a messenger res
cords the following singular incidents
J" a valuable cow, belonging. to-, Mr..
Jewell, at the Bay, died from the effects
of bite received from yenonious
snake last Saturday: = The COW wander
ed off from the pasture and went to
some marshy land near the lake, and,
while eating the grass, the snake got
into her mouth. In a few minutes the
poor beast became frenzied and ran into
the lake, but was chased out of the
water by several persons who witnessed
her antics. She ran into the barn-yard,
and, after being there a few minutes,
fell dead. Soon after dying, a striped
snake three feet in length crawled out
OF her mouth. which proved to have
caused her DEATH et
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18

One OF our lawyers was seen at the rail
way station with carpet-bag in hand and
oyercoat on his arm, apparently waiting
for the up train. A brother lawyer see
ing him, accosted him thusly: "Going
north, Mr.. f. ?" ''No, sir. "What
then have you got your carpet bag
and overcoat for9" Because, if there
is any one thing in Gods void 1 abhor
more than another it is to see man
standing about the station without any
apparent business" Then the CONVEX
sation ceased Lancaster Republic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
Peace in the Family.

The following excellent rules for pro-
viding peace in the family has been
given:
l. Remember that our will is likely
to be crossed every day, SO prepare for
it.
g. Everybody in the house has an
evil nature as well as ourselves, and
therefore We are not to expect too
much.
8, To learn the different temper and
disposition of each Individual.
4. 10 look on each member of the
family as one for whom we should have
a care for.
5. Where any good happens to any
one to rejoice at it.
3. When inclined to give ON angry
answer to "overcome evil with good"
Z Ii from sickness, pain or infrm-
ity we feel irritable, to keep a very
strict watch over ourselves. -
3. 70 observe when others are so
suffering, to drop q word of sympathy
and kindness with them.
9, To watch for little opportunities
OF pleasing, and to put 1ittl > annoyances
out OF the way.
10. To take cheerful view of the
weather and of everything, and to en-
courage hope.
IL. To speak kindly to the servants;
to praise them for little things when
you can.
II. In all little pleasures which may
occur to put yourself last.
ID. To try for the soft answer
which turneth away warth. y
IA. When we have bee panied by an
unkind word or deed, to ask ourselves:
Have [ not often done the same and
been forgiven 2"
10. In conversation not to exalt our
selves, but bring others forward.
l6. 10 be very gentle to the young
ones, and treat the with respect. -
II. Never to judge one another
harshly, but to attribute good motive
| when we can.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
AL obeyed, and an interval of few

All obeyed, and an interval of a few
minutes occurred, during which con-
versation gradually ceased, and the
great hall became profoundly silent.
Then the curtains were slowly with
drawn, revealing, against background
of storm-clouds and darkness, all sppall-
ipgly realistic representation O: the
cruci6xion of Christ At the foot of a
rugged cross. whose upright beam
reached nearly to the ceiling, were clus-
tered in every variety of attitude two or
three scores of Jews, all lifting fingers
of scorn and hatred, some gazing in each
others faces with looks of triumphant
glee, some gloating on the spectacle
above their heads. The figure against
the cross, on which, and on several of
the upturned faces, bright light was
cast from torches behind screen. was
seen to be actually spiked through
hands and feet, from which the blood
had not ceased trickling. The body
dropped, the knees were slightly bent,
the head fell forward with its crown of
thorns. The whole figure, which was
that of a man in the flower of physical
beauty, was CHASTITY with the pallor Of a
cruel death.
A shudder and then a murmur of
horror infected the spectators of this
scene. From the dais, on which she
had been gayly chatting with her
hostess, the lovely Russian was seen to
bend forward with a terrible cry, and
then to rush screaming down the room
to the foot of the cross, scattering She
countess mental mimics, who were
gathered there. Reaching up, she
clasped the knees of the man crucified,
and called, to the ears that were forever
deaf. her murdered husbands name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18

The total sum allowed as interest dur
ing the whole period has been $645, 1876.
The aggregate amount received has
been $13, 1857, 048 The amount standing
to the credit of depositors at the end of
1884 was $3,204, 365; and at the end
of 1915, $2,926, 900. The average
amount standing to credit of each open
account at the end Of the year 1915
was $12O. A. In 1912 it had averaged
$147.04; in 1928, $136.32; and in 1873
4, $1283 6. It has, however, to be OBJ
served, that in the four last named years
considerable sums have been withdrawn
by depositors in order to be paid over
to the receiver-generaa, in order to be
inscribed ON their behalf in 5 per cent
Dominion stock These amounts were,
respectively, in 1912, $2O6, 900; 1872
8, 1897, 900; 1874, $3.50, 400; 1s74-5,
3SfM 1O0 sH+ta~ %tte+ .stA~ GEL 5s ~ $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
1 Peep Through the sSuitan'sa Key.
hole.

A recent debate IN the English House
of Commons has given Englishmen a
peep throughs Sultan of Turkeys
keyAele. England seems to. have. a
right tn LOCK- into the tbs SultanIst affairs,
TT has lent him q hundred millions OF
pounds, has defended him IN the
Crimea, and has entertained him in
London. The Sultan. 1t. seems, appro-
pirates an incofnelof two million pounds,
while the whole income of his country
is only seven millions. The shores Of
the aBosphofus aare. studded with this
vast palaces; and every day xats dinner,
the Sultan, who dinesl alone, has, .lO7
dishes provided fol, him. He main
tains 800 wives i've $50 eeunuoihns, "a. and 800
horses. Thirty thousand oxen are an
nuallyrs provided fora the = Saltan's
kitchen, and other live stock and poul-
try In proportion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
A Queer Tenant.

This Texas lizard story is from the
Dallas. Commercial: A singular scene
was presented to a number of gentle
men yesterday. On cutting fine large
watermelon, comfortably in the centre,
was small, yellow-spotted lizard,
about four inches in length. Apparent
~ lifeless when taken out, it was soon
resuscitated on being placed in the sun,
but lived only few minutes. It was
Of beautiful brown color, with white
stripes and yellow spots. Most singu-
lar of all, like fish caught in the sub
terranean rivers Of the Mammouth
Cave, in Kentucky, it was destitute of
the organs of vision. It was secured
by Colonel Merricl, who will preserve
it in spirits, and send it to the Smith
sonian Institute, to be added to the
wonders and curiosities of the national
museum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
Tomorrow.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.


oh thou tomorrow Mystery
o day that ever runs before!
What has thine hidden hand III store
For mine. tomorrow, and for NE?
c thou tomorrow who hast thou
La store to make me bear the now
20 day in which we shall forget
Tie tangled troubles of to-day
o day that laughs at duns, at debt
O day of promises to pay
q shelter from ali present storm
O day in which we shall reform.
q safest, best day for reform
Convenient day Of promises !
Hold back the shadow of the storm.
Oblessed tomorrow! Chiefest friend,
Let not thy mystery be less,
But lead us blindfold to the end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
Government Receipts and Expenditures

Government Receipts and Expenditures.
From present indications thereceipts
for the last fiscal year will exceed the
expenditures by saboqt 81, 600, 0oOO:
The exact figures cannot be obtained
until about the goth Of August. Six
weeks are necessary secure the re-
turns from the Pacific Coast ports,
without which the final footing cannot
be made. The aggregate expendl-
lures are 1914, 500, 600, exclusive
of the sinking fund. 1t IS evident chat
the aggregate receipts will be $289,OGO.
The actual receipts from customs and
internal revenue were $3.50, 267, lS9.
The receipts from miscellaneous sources
viii not be far from S23. 700, 600. Secre-
'tary .Bristow estimated them at Ss27. q
900, COO. These are the present rexpec
ationss of the Treasury officials, evs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
A Theory of the Storms.

The Graphic has the following news
from Ann Arbor, Mich: For over
two months reports of great and disas-
trous foundations have been coming in
from various extended. districts of Eu-
rope and Amer ca, and latterly the
Africa and Asia. In Southern France
there has been the greatest destruction
Of property and life; many large track
of land in England-as in Somerset,
Wits, Gloucester, Leicestershire-are
now submerged; in South Wales
the loss of life and Iroperty
have been enormous; violent storms
have ragged III South America, and in cur
Western States acres upon acres of pas
ture and commands are under water; riv-
ers are rising high above their ordinary
level; and in Colorado, where rain is
generally unknown at this season of the
year, In California, where rain in June
is an anomaly, the water has fallen in
overwhelming torrents. II seems as
though universal deluge was immi-
nent. Heavy deposits Of rain, hail and
snow have caused the floods, and in or
binary circumstances, though rains are
rightly supposed to be due mainly to
local .couses, yet when these phenome-
IA simultaneously becomes so general
in places widely sundered, it Is a logical
necessity for some general cause of them
ALL 10 taa5Iodfel5a sdl ri 81 liir ssgi
That the size and distribution of the
solar spots have an electro magnetic eff
feet on the earth, and are connected
with the occurrence of storms other
than magnetic storms is now fully
known, but 81 observations made by
Father Secchi during the years 1S71-72
have cast still further light on this
point by showing that the size of the
sun is not always the same. but that it
varies in such Away that when the So
! lar diameter has, minimum values the
Lumber of spots. and protuberances are
at their maximum. During a violent
solar storm, when jets of incandescent
hydrogen ninetysor hundred thousand
miles in length are darling toward, the
earth, the solar diameter is less than
during periods of comparative calm.
| According to Captain Ericsson, the per-
ma nent contraction of the suns tliar
meter is 1907 feet every. day., but the
temporary fluctuations are vastly greater
than this, and capable of producing ter
restrial storms proportionally to their
activity. The dynamic activity of the
tsun is greatest When the diameter is the
smallest, and vice versa. Of late there
have been noticed greater and more
rapid fluctuations than at any time
since Father Secchi's announcement
was, made; spectroscopic observations
made here show , this in; a. remarkable
degree. The most plausible theory Of
fthe Terrestrial storm I am able to post
sis that they are caused by unusual elecs
tro- ma magnetic and sthermometric condi-
tons caused by these, unusually. active
and rapid changes II Che sun. .a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
z Napoleon's Apliorisms.

Words pass away, but actions remain.
The only victory over love is flight.
Heawho is unmoved by tears has 40
hearth aIQq - ,gtsq3ss ,iiffif13 Z,
The woman we, love is always the
most beautiful Of her sex.
There is nothing terrible IN death.
Men are led by trifies.. 80
Death may expiate faults, but it does
not repair then. 81 S
To really understand q man we must
Judge him in misfortunes.
We must use water, not oil, to quench
theological volcanoes, rss s.sss,,
The throne is bit OF g1lded Wood
covered with velvet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
An Answer.

You ask me, wondering, why sing,
And why my lips in laughter part;
The ripples of my mirth all sprang
From the deep sorrow at my heart
A smile is easier than tear
That serves to keep sad memories green,
And al ways, through what s, I hear
The echoes of what might have been.
Tie mrle Ear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18

AN English Arm is putting up two
blast furnaces in Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18

Mrs. SEBRoF's SALyE.-One table
spoonful shaved CASTLE soap to s.half
teacup Of sweet cream, simmered to-
gether till it becomes like thick paste.
Good for all kinds of sores.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18
A Strange Death.

William Hartzell, residing on the
West Side, at Cleveland, purchased
bottle OF bitters at the recommendation
of friend named Alfred Chase. By
taking them Hartzell was made very
sick. He then told this to Chase, who
on Saturday re urned it to the druggist,
and at the drug store drank some OF the
contents. In few moments he COM
planned that he felt badly, and died
within two hours. A post-morten ex-
animation discovered signs OF corrosive
poison. The druggist testifies that the
bitters were composed OF harmless
herbs. The death Of Chase IS regarded
as very strange, and thorough myestl-
cation Will be made.
In New York saloon, where some
patent mead is dispensed, beehive
containing $4,000 bees, which produce
the honey from which the mead IS made
Iecorates the windows. The bees are
let out every morning Tor q short time,
and are fed on molasses and sugar.
CONTEMPT is frequently regu'afea py
fashion. -Zimmermann.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-18

prevailed on to take parts In them.
At the close OF magnificent feast
and wassaI the company separated.
Those who were to appear In the pre-
sensations we're conducted to their
firing rooms, while the rest stayed to
take seats or lie at ease as an audience
upon the vast lounges, stuffed leathern
ottomans, and heaps of skins by which
hundred servants quickly replaced the
chairs and tables at one end of the
great dining hall. The Russian bride
occupied an elevated seat of honor in
the front of this tnrong, and when all
was ready the hostess entered and sat
beside her. The entertainment met
with enthusiastic acceptance, and no
wonder The comeliest men and women
whom the countess could entice from
the circle of her friends and select
from her large retinue, displayed In
postures initiated from the most cele-
brated groups of Greek and Italian
tatuary and the best known sacred
paintings, likencsses breathing with
vulgar life, yet not UNIV orthy, in the
enraptared eyes of the company, to be
compared with their classic models.
At last the heavy curtains were drawn
close after splendid allegorical tab
leau, which had comprised more than
one hundred human figures, and the
company prepared to dispense.
Stay + cried the countess, rising
with a graceful and commanding gesture,
9 the last scene ought always to be the
best, and the best is yet to come.
pray you resume your seats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-25

Wilson 10 liie nurdererpf hyelyl alil
that cue NJ the shms iram Lively'S gun
look effect Tho authorities have uStl
every ellprl 70 capture him, bul WIN
onl avail, aud the chances are
that he viii escape the penalties MS
eold-hlooded murder deserves ~ lie u
doubtless now safe IN that retreat ~
murderers and rohhers-lhe Indian
Nation,
Too muoh praise cannot be- bestowed
upon Mr. Kineald for the unllrlng ana
energetic manner Ia which he follow'
ed lhe villain NJ, though unsuoeesS-
ful Ia capturing him, he h deserving
NJ the thanks of all good aud law'Abld'
Ing citizens Tor the perseyerlng aha
faithful discharge NJ hls duties