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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-15

tain this unnatural vice, but what is needed is
law to puni-h it as crime. and at the same tine
to fix the status OF tn innocent children, line of
spring of this system, and Of the possibility of i-
nocent plural wives, but, Institution, polyg-
amy should be banished from the land.
While this Is being dohs invite the attention Of
Congress to a other, though perhaps no less an
evil, the Importation Of Chinese women, but few
OF whom are brought to shores for the
purpose OF honor BILE and useful occupations.
PUBLIC LANDS. a
Observations while visiting the territories of
Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. during last au uEnn
CONVINCED me that the existing laws regulating the
disposition Of public lands, timbe., etc asa
Probably the mining laws themselves are very
early day. In the territories where cultivation Of
the soil can only De following when irr1gatia is
practicable, the lands can only be usei for pas
turage, and this only where stock reach water
to quent d the thirst, cannon be governed by the
same La AS to entries of lands every acre of
wh-ch is IN ind pendent state by itself Lands
mdst be held 10 larger quantities to justify the ex
pense 81 conducting water upon It to make it fruit
ful to justify utilizing it as pastrs age The
timber in most of the territories is principally
confined to the mountain regions, which are
held for entry in small quantities only and
mineral lands. The timber is the proper of the
United States, for tia disp sal of which there is
now adequate law. The settler must become
consumer OF this timber whether he lives upon
piaiEs or engages In working mines, hence every
man becomes eth trespasser him.
self or knowingly patron # tresoasser. My OPP
poftunitiee for observing wcte net sufi lent to
Justify ne in recomme lding specific l,pis,ati N
on these subjects, but do recommend tn t d JOINT
committee OF the two houses Of congress, sufi-
ciently large to be divided Ito subs emmittees
be organized to visit all the mining tates am ter
st raee curing the coming su mer. and that the
comluittee sha report to Congress at next ses-
sion nuch Laws amendments to laws as 1t may
dem necessary ta secure h best tes ests OF the
government and the people of these ter tories who
are DONG 80 much for their development. / am
sure The citizens occupying the territories do not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-15


responsible though peaceful nation.
THE PosTofF1cE DEPARTMENT..
The report OF the Postmaster General, here.
with transmitted, gives full history of the
workings OF the department for the year just
past. It Will be observed that the deficiency
to be supplied from tie General Treasury has
increased over the amount refunded Tor the
precedi year. In country SO vast in area
IS the Uniged Statds, with lR-ge portions
sparseiF settled. it must be expected that this
important service will be more or less a bur-
den upon the treasury for many years to
come, ont there Is no branch OF the public
servce which interests a whole people more
than that OF cheap transmission OF the
mails t. every Inhabited part of our territory.
Next TO fgre schools the ostofhce IS the great
est ooacs'or ct the people, and It may Well re-
cerVe IA snpport of the general government.
Inc SUBSIDY OF $3.50, 900 per annum given to
vessels OF Tie United States for ca rrying mails
between New York and Rio de Janeiro, hav-
ing Ceased on the 9th daysof September last,
we are without direct NJ al facilities with the
South American States. This is greatly to b
regre tten. AMI 90 not hesitate 70 recommend
the ddthor cation OF renewal of that con-
tract, and also that tke1 service NAV be IN
creased from monthy to semi monthly trips.
The commercial advantages to be gained he a
direoi he OF American steamers to Santh
Ameri q sta es would far outweigh the ex.
pen-e Of the service. s
By act of congress approved March 3D.. 1875
almost ell matter, whether properly mail mat
ter Or net may be sent any distance through
out malls, III packages not exceeding Eve
pounds on weight, for the cum of 16 cents per
pound 30 TAR the transmission of seal
noal matter goes, this would seem entirely
proper. but I suggest that the law be so
amaHded as to exclude from the mails mer-
chandieo OF all descriptions, and limit this
Transportation to all articles enumerated, and
which may be classed as mail matter prope
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-15

Every state reports one or more schools OF
science: twenty-beven states report schools OF
theology; twenty states report Law schools
twenty-three states report regular schools OF
npdfeIna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29
A STRANGE GOOSE STORY.

All the fish stories that were ever told
are quite equalled by the following
g oose story, which is taken from a re-
cent NUM- Der of the Yolo (Cal.) Mail:
"While hunting in the tules near the
sink of Cache Greek on Monday last,
Abe Green, an old hunter, discover
ed petrified wild goose, standing up
right, with legs buried about one-hali
in the adobe soil. He thought at first
it was living, and, creeping near, fired
his gun at it. but the bird did not
bulge all inch. Walking up to it he
fourd it dead, and, in trying to pick it
up, was astonished at its immense
weight. He had turned to pick it up,
was astonished at it's immense weight.
1t had turned to stone, and mark on
its wing, near the forward joint, show
ed where the shot had struck it, knock
ing piece off. He managed to raise
it up out of the ground. and when he
laid it down piece dropped from its
breast, disclosing a hollow inside.
from which pure, clear water began
running. Its feathers were very nat
ural, and its appearance was calculat-
ed to deceive-so lifelike. He took
it to his CABIN, down the canal, a few
miles back of Washington, where it
can be seen by those who wish to sec
such strange and unusual sight"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29
THE WEATHER WE MAY EXPECT
NEXT SUMMER.

Professor Tice, the me,eerclogis, to
whose remarkable predictions, and
concerning the physical perturbations
which accompanied the late equinox
of Venus, we referred few days ago,
states that the period from the 18th of
June next through the first halt of
July will be a season of high electric
tension in the atmosphere, many
rainfalls and cyclones, such as water
spouts and tornadoes, The cycle oc-
cnrs again about the middle of Octo-
ber. The phenomena twenty days be-
fore and after should, he say, be par
ficularly noted. He claims that there
are meteorological cycles which are
influenced by the equinox Of Venus,
and the record of the phenomena he
adduces not only proves the occur
renee of pertubations at these equinox
es, but that they begin to manifest
themselves as carly as twenty five
days anterior to the occurrence Of the
equinox, and may continue as many
days subsequent to it. The exact day
of bad weather cannot be foretold, nor
the immediate locality of the parox-
ysm but by means of this system he
CLAIMS to be able 10 tell where the dis
turbance will be felt and where it is
liable to be the greatest Pittsburgh
Commercial.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

advice (which will be freely offered
depend upon thatD Of people who
don't know any more about it than
you do, as to what you shall put into
your letters. Be sure you are right
then go ahead.
Always calculate upon your letter
reaching the editor at least a day be-
fore his paper goes to press; then if
anything important occus, and you
can send it in time for that weeks is
sue, e,send it as postscrip or addendum.
Many a good letter has been lost to
the world because it reached the edi-
tor too late to have it put in type.
Remember that it is the privilege of
the editor to omit any portion of your
letter he may not care to print-that
whoever writes whatever appears, he
is responsible for it, and has the right
to say what may and what may not go
into the columns. His view of pro-
priety or expediency is from stand
point altogether different from yours,
and however he may misjudge he
will be pretty likely TO assert his pre-
rOgativc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

The husband was quick Of temper
and often inconsiderate, They had
been married not yet a year, when one
day in fit of hasty wrath he said to
his wife.
81 want no correction from you. If
you are not satisfied with my conduct
you can return to your home whence
1 took you, and happiness with your
kind!"
aft leave you," returned the un-
happy wife, "will you give me back
that which 1 brought to you?"
'E~ery dollar. 1 covet not your
wealth. You shall have it all back"
'tAh!" she answered, 81 meant not
the wealth of gold. thought net of
the dross. l meant my maiden heart
my first and only love-my buoyant
hopes and the promised blessing of
my womanhood. Can you give these
back 10 mel"
A moment of thought. of convul-
sion, and then, taking her to his arms
he said:
"No, no; my wife, 1 cannot do that,
but 1 will do more; L will keep
them henceforth unsullied and un-
panied. l will cherish your blessing
as my own, and never again. God
helping me, will I forget the pledge 1
gave at the holy altar when you gave
your peace and happiness into my
keeping"
How true it is that ga soft answer
turneth away wrath" and how many,
o, how many, of the bitter strifes of
domestic life might be avoided by re-
membering and acting in accordance
thereRith.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29
THE Postoffice Department is in re

THE Postoffice Department is in re-
ceipt of information that parties who
have secured contracts for large
number of mail routes in the WesterA
States and Systematically Offering to
sub-let them, thereby assuming in eff
feet the position of mail route brokers.
One party in Kansas has sent out
postal cards inviting bids for sub-let-
ting specific routes, and stating in a
printed postscript that he has sixtytive
routes to dispose OF, and will send cat
alogues on application. The Depart
ment has taken steps to break this
business,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

A MAN in Allentown, Pennsylvania,
possesses a copy of the One Hundred
Year Almanac, published in 1900,
which selects some fourteen years
from the whole number occurring be-
tween 1900 and 1900 as years to be
mai ked by unusually stormy weather.
The gentleman has observed, with
curious interest, the fulfillment of
these predictions, which, he says, has
been singularly complete, the storms
always falling not more than a day
apart from the date Indicated. The
calculation sets down period of Sc
we're cold in the latter part of May,
1875, this being one of the fourteen
years, when it is predicted we will
have frost in this latitude, and grape
vines will freeze and be destroyed un-
less protected. 1t is hoped the pre-
dictien may not be verified.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29
THE WORLD IS WHAT WE MAKE IT

I'veseen some people in this life,
Who always are repining.
Who never, never yet could see
The storm-cloud's silver lining.
There always something is amiss,
From sunrise to its setting;
That Gods hand made their map of life,
They seem the while forgetting,
And have seen a blessed sight
To sin-becloudcd vision.
Some people who, where'er they be.
Make earth seem an Elysiar.
They always see the brightest side
The direful shadows never
And keep the flower of hope in bloom
Within their hearts forever.
The one can make the sunniest day
Seem wondrOus sad and dreary;
The only smiles the clouds away,
And makes u dark day CHEEKY,
This life of ours is, after all.
About as VIC shall make it,
If we can Danish grief AMI care,
Let's haste to undertake it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

Business Cards.

FRANCIS L. CLARK,
N.cnanIcaI aud Architectural Draughts-
man Patent Ofiice Drawing . Speciality,
NO. 20 Fifth Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa
janet, 1872. 19S-y-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

WHEN you can't think of what your
wife charged you to bring home, get
hair pins. They are always handy in
the house,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

''OFF she goes!" said lady. "You
have mistaken the gender" said gen.
tleman, "this is the mail train..'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29

M A TT SIS Els,
Upholstered Mattresses,
FEATHERS, g @!
It is useless to mention each
article in our various depart
ments. We keep everything
belonging to a STRICTLY
FIRST GLASS Furniture,
Crockery and Picture Franz
ing stock, and we modestly
state that our stock this spring
will have many new attrac-
tions and be far more COM
plete than any in this. section,
and second only to those of
the largest cities.
Most of our goods were
bought during the great de-
preston of the winter, for
cash, and very low rates of
freight secured.
Our trade has nearly doub-
led, much of it coming from
Akron, Alliance, Garrettsville,
Warren and other adjoining
places. People will buy
where there is a large stock to
select from, if the prices are
right.
We buy direct of reliable
manufacturers, and will war
rant every article purchased
of us. AS before, we pledge
ourselves to LOW FIGURES
AND SQUARE DEALING.
Come and look through
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
Feminine FGrcies.
Stripod Stockings.

Striped Stockings.
She attempted to get into the carriage, but
couldn't step NJ. She became indignant and
returned to her room, saying, as she went,
an never wear the thing again"
\ funeral was in progress at Bradford, Mass.
the other day, when the corpse astonished her
mourning friends by asking to be turned on
her side She was taken out, aud is said to be
"doiug finely
Rebcccs Harding Davis says: At every re-
sort this summer, from The crowded mountain
hotel to tie ten; on the beach. whatever else
was wanting, there was always to be found
the inevitable baby. with its retanerS, the
mother in the chief place Of serVtude
An Old negro woman named "Andy" Car
ter aied lately at Big Spring. Ky, aged llj
years. To her credit, be it said, she claimcl
I'D acquaintance with either Julius Caesar or
George Washington, and she owned up,
squar,ly tbat sde took no active part in ante
dcl1yan Transactions
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
The Nations thanksgiving.


Ia accordance with tine-honoTed usage
tlo people Of ,le United States are called up
on, by presidential Proclamation, to oGcr up
taeir grateful thanks, in unisoo, 90 the Givcr
81 al, Good 0r ,bs blessings bestowed upon
them daring tie past year. Thursday, The
2Jb ias,au, is. cd p2s51a'. named as Thanks
giving Day.
Ia lou ilg IS tbs day, Sc; apart for The pur-
r,s, devoted 90 ,acrcalerias % sincere ha0l
a. tlc Almighty Tor hyors conferred? Lis,
s1me other holiday occasions, we assert, and
with ro.uctaac9 We co4t-ss t., the Wanted
Thanksgiving Day has become, during these
years past. ia our large cities particularly, q
period l.r ,le uat.il,el Qualification Of ils
arp,t.,,-a peri.3, ly long practice the ac-
Lucvlejs,5 cine 'r lssipldous ofal kinds
"a period whose morrow finds tle courts o.
issUcc swa-msl with ,,aassr OF the law
.sa.ss acts Of violence. committed on tie pre-
v.5us -ay, nave le,u melted olly through IN
restrained Indulgence II liquor. This seems
., De the popular ilea regarding tie Nations
Tllaks ,iv.ns-a Day u5m. Dal'y cousecrlte,
% tle L1-I. bu. iu reality devoted TO feas..u.
aal ca-ous,. Il isa national inconsistency
an evil wl..h, ia these days Of mighty and ua
Yrcccj,lial progress ia everything that re
h.s pcivl.u.ioa aud. we sincerely trust, q
Cl-s.ra.fv. should De ala.cl, should be o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
Maryland.

A young man, Silas Ylnton GiifGee. Of Ston.
eTville, Carroll county, hung himself on Mon.
day last.
Potatoes are cheaper in Baltimore the pres
sent season than they have been for fifteen
years.
100000 bushels of Apples have been re-
ceiyed in Baltimore from New York, Michigan
Ohio ard Indiana this fall
Norman Twig, for the murder Of Charles
Murphy, in Allegheny county, has been tried
and sentenced TO ten years in Peniteutiary.-
Escaped from jail on Monday night
Amos jackson, Of Cumberland indicted for
the murder of George Williams, both colored)
was tried AID sentenced to eight years in Pen
iteutiary. Escapedfrom jailon Monday night
The ducking season at Havre de Grace has
fairly opened. 1t is reported that on Monday
upwards Of 1000 ducks, chiefly red heads,
with few canvas backs, were shot.
Mr. Benjamin Landlord, recently elected a
member Of the House Of Delegates from Somer-
set county, has already represented that coun-
~ in the Legislature eleven times he is &c
years OF age.
son Of Mr. Raler, Of St. Mary's county,
was injured, probably fatally, by being thrown
from a horse whilst riding a race on Friday
evening of last week. The accident occurred
on the anniversary Of the marriage of his pa
rents. and a large company had assembled to
celebrate the silver welding. The house Of
feasiing and rejoicing was turned into mourn
ing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
FaII Goods! rall Caoods!,

4 MOTHER Now Stock of Goods ja,i received
~ irom.ihe Eastern Market ~ which we cali ai.
tcution OF tie public
Nov. g, ls75. JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
GROSS CUT, Circular. Miil. Hand. Butcher.
i TeGoa, and Wood Beck Saws-a coUplat,
stock Oh hand and IN store. For sal. bv
JAS. LAW. lIOOFF 4 co.
INFORMING Glory, Perfection. Plain. Calrsu-
VI lied Japaned and the Gem Coal llods. ne
sale By JAS. LAW. H0OFF q CO.
1 EAT Cutters and Filcr-persy'a. Hale's.
VA siour's, and the Champion safe bv
JAS. Law. liOOFF 60.
& toAL, Clover and Timothy, Flour aad Neal
X Sleeves, for sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF Z co.
GHOYEIS and Tongs. pokcrs aud Fire Dog.
y complete stock foF sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
(fUSPADORES.-Ju s: patented Sept. Ifth,
" 1919. Call and examine az
JAS. LAW. nOOfF a CO.'S.
C0RN Pop1ors, Graduated Measure. every
" housekecper should have this commodity
For sale by JAS. LAW. H0OFF q co.
1 ANTERNS and Lantern Globes, choapoltin
4 4 town. For sale b.
JAS. LAW. EoOFP & CO.
rS1EA Pans and Coffee Pots, Stew Pans and Tin
4 Cgps, Tor sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF& co.
TIVE incest assortment Of Chamber scits in The
/ county, and very cheap. Tor sale bg
JAS. LAW. HOOP 4 co.
CCHRIEDERs Pat. Csleh-the neaiest thfnr
- yet inventCd-!Or sale by
Nov. 6, 1875. JAS. LAW. HOOFF < co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
WANTED.

CAUNTLETS.- Buckskin Gaun,lets. Winches-
u ter make cfsuperior quality and cheap, 'or
Nov. 10, 1875. w.EBY.
CoAP.-People's Soap very cheap, fer sale by
> Nov. 49, 1875. W. EBY.
ID 0ASTED Coffee warranted, best quality Rio
Ii, Erans, Belle OF the South, justreceiyed. for
saleby w. EBY.
DISTOL, Gun and Musket Water Proof Caps
and another supply of Shot all sizes with the
best Rife Powder, just received by
Nov. l3, 1875. ". EBf.
w RITE Beans. Dried Peaches Sage. Pepper,
w Saltpetre. Salt, with butehering Spices
generally, for sale by W. EBY.
Gn0PPING Axes all weights a. lowest price,
Y for sale by W. EBY.
A DAMANTIyE Candles for sale By
"A Soy. -, 1875. W. EBY.
1 LANNELS.-wh Heavy Twilled Factory,
Il Twiled Domet, Shaker, Plain Bonnet, and
line OF plain all Wool Flannels.
ID ED Firemans, Superior Scarlet Merino, twill
1 ed, fac and heavy aud PLAN all Wool Red
Fiannels.
TANT0Ns.-C olored Cnbleached and Bleach
~ ed Cantons from l2}z to 3IjS
Nov. 10, 1916 GEO W. T. EEARSLEY.
DAKING Molasses and svrups. for sale by
ID GEO. W. 4. kEARSLEf.
NOeember 10, 1875.
WE are just receiving a stock Of Hardware,
~ Woodenware, Housekeeping Goods. Stoves
and other goods in our line, which viii be sold
low to suit the times.
Nov. 10, 1875. DUKE < GALLsHER.
VNHE "ARGAND" Baseburning Stove-thc
4 best Stove manufactured Call and see it aud
get circulars. DUKE GALLAEER.
Nov l3, 1875. Agents Tor Charlcstown.
butcher KNIVES best English and Ameri-
ID can manufacture, for sale By
Nov 10, 1873. DUKE d GALLAUE.
100 LARD CANS OF our own manufacture
,lU,O made from extra heavy tin, Cor sale
low, by
Nov. 10, 1875. DUKE g. GALLAHER.
100 KEGS Nails, just received and for sale
IOO BY DUKE d GALLAHER.
LII sizes of Stove Pipe made to order al short
N notice and prices lower than ever
Nov. ~, 1873. DUKE 4 GALLAHER.
ENVERY article in the Tnware line, for sale by
IL NOV. Is, DUKE 4 GALLAHER.
4 NES, Shovels, Forks. Cow Chains, Tubs,
IA and Baskets, For sale by
Nov 10, 1873. DUKE & GALLAHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
JNO. 81. EASTERDAY,

IlotJIt0I Ilnner.
As resumed business at the old stand OF Mil
/ Ter Smith, opposite the Coach Factory of
hessrs. Hilbert d Dooley, Nain street. Charles.
town, where he is prepared to manufacture and
| repair all kinds OF
Tin and Sheet-Il.on Work
In the best manner and at the mott reasonable
rates Satisfaction guaranteed Tin Rofiing and
Spouting done in the best style of Workmanship
Old Stoves repaired at short notice call from
my old friends and the public generally is solicit
ted. JNO. s. EAsTEKDAY
November Is, 1875. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13

Lila Lewis denies being heroine; stys she
is glad 10 attend to the light, because her pa
rents are getting on in life and are poor, aud
asks why people do no. give them small Sums
Of money or useful household articles II they
must manifest their appreciation" Of her ei-
forts TO save the drowning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-13
Manhood: How Lost, How
Restored.

- Just published. n now edition Of DIR.
fsA CULYERW ELLIS Celebrated Essay on
Esd the ro2icai cure (without medicinej Of
s@1a SPermatorrhea or Seminal Weakness.
Involuntary Seminal Losses. Impotency. Mental
and Physical lncapaeity, Impcdiments to Mar
riage, &c. also Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits.
induced by selfindulgence or sexual ex,fayagance
DC.
zso- Price, in scaled envelope only six cents.
The celebrated author in this admirable Essay.
clearly demonstrates, from thirty year, success
FIJI practice, that the alarming consequences Of
sefabuse may be radically cured without the
dangerous use OF internal medicine or the appli-
cation Of the knife pointing out a mode Of cure
at once simple. certain, and eifectual by meansof
which every sufferer, no matter what bis condi-
ton NAV b., may cure himself caeaplg, privately.
and rddicaIg
&e-T This Lecture should be in tie hands ofeyory
man in the land.
Sent under seal in plain envelope to any nd.
dress. postpaid, on receipt Of siX cenis or two
post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. !. G. KLINE CO.,
~ Dowerv, New YORK; Post Office Box. 1856
July 81. lS75.-Nov. -. 1875.