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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
HYLENEAL.

Marriage of Gen. p. III. Sheridan Yesterday
Evening" at Chicago.
Lieut.. Gen. P. 81. Sheridan and Miss
Irene Fucker, daughter of Brev. Mai.
ID. 81. Rucker, assistant quarterrnaste,
general, was celebrated at the residence
of the brides parents, in this city, al
$50 this evening. The wedding was
very quiet and plainly conducted, only
friends and comrades belonging to tue
army being present with their families.
The following were invited and were
present with the exception of President
Grant, who reluctantly asked to
be excused on account of press.
ing business. The President and Mrs,
Grant; Gen. Belknap, Secretary of War,
and Mrs. Belknap; Gen. and Mrs. Bah
cock; Gen. Sherman, General of the
Army, and Mrs. Sherman and the staff
officers with their wives; Gen. Van Vliet,
Chief Quartermaster of the Department
of Missouri, ana Mrs. Van Vilet; Gen.
Pope, of the Department of the
Missouri, and Mrs Pope; Gen. Augur,
of the Department of the Gulf; Gen.
Terry, of the Department Of Dakota;
Gen. Ord, of the Department of Texas
Gen. Crooke, of the Department of the
Platte, and Mrs. Crooke; Gen. r. Nc
Feely, Commissary general of Subsist-
ence, Washington, and Gen. Terry, Chief
Quartermaster of the Department of the
Platte.
The bridal dress was of white gros
grain silk, softened by veil, also of
tule, fastened with orange flowers. Or
naments-diamond solitaire ear rings.
gold necklace with solitaire pendant,
and gold bracelets, the gift of the
bridegroom. There were no brides
maids. General Sheridan and all the
army officers appeared in full uniform.
The bridal presents were numerous
and costly. Among them are the fol-
lowing: A gold watch and chain with
chatelain enameled in blue and
pink tiny flowers, forming the letter s:
point lace handkerchiefs; mother of
pearl parasols with point lace fans; gold
earring and pin; coral earring and pins;
gold necklace and locket of exquisite
workmanship; gold watch and chate-
lains, diamond solitaire earrings with
gold chain; locket with solitaire gold
bracelets; bronze and silver card re-
celver; gllded clock and mantel orna-
ments; bronze inkstand Individuals salts
and large list of other costly gifts.
The ceremony was performed by the
Right Rev Bishop Foley, assisted by
Rev. P. Riordan, according to the
forms of the Catholic Church, of which
both parties are members. After par
taking of a collation. the bridal pair, &C.
companied by Col. and Mrs. M. F.
Sheridan and Col. and Mrs. McFeeley,
were driven to their residence, 708
Michigan avenue, which was handsome
~ decorated and prepared for the re-
ception Of the newly mated pair,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16

VoLTAIRE gives the best possible
description of our modern pulpit ora
tory. ''He divided thatwhich requ red
no division; proved that which needed
no proof, put himself in violent pas
sion with perfect compo ure, and then
concluded; upon which his hearers
awoke, and swore that they had heard
an incompatible discourse. "-Scrj6-
ner's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
4. Proper management in churnino

4. Proper management in churning.
5. Washing out the buttermilk
thoroughly and working the butter SO as
not to iniure its grain.
6. Thorough and even incorporation
of pure salt and putting down in tight,
clean, well-made packages-packages
that will exclude, as faras possible. the
admission of air.
Z. Placing TIE butter after it is
packed Gf not sent at once to market)
in clean, cool, well-ventilated cellar
one that is moderately dry and absolute
ly free from Pill impurities and offensive
odors.
s. Cleanliness in all the operations
from the time the milk is drawn to the
packing and marketing the butter is of
imperative necessity. Judgment and
experience in manipulating the cream
and working the butter must, of course,
be an element that is not to be over
looked or dispensed with.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
Minor Agricultural Items.

p. N. CALKMs, who lives near Iowa
City, Ia, says that from March II to
December 81, 1874. he made 2,127
pounds of butter from an average of IL
COWS. 4 of them being heifers, and s
over IL years of age. During summer
they received no other feed than grass
from the prairies.
Mr.. s. N. WELLS, one of the most
extensive growers of onions in Connect
cut, states that the best fertilizer for
this crop is the richest stable or hog
pen manure, plowed in four inches
deep. The land should be SUBSIDIZED.
The application of 40 bushels of wood
ashes per acre, after the onions have
been hoed, has very beneficial effect.
A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Economist says thata farmer from Eng
land, who settled in Delaware four or
five years ago, has flock of 200 comb
ingwool sheep of excellent quality The
average fleece is six or seven pounds of
washed wool. The lambs sell at Sc
each, and the wethers bring $40 each
for slaughtering.
The report of the Secretary of the
Iowa State Agricultural Society esti-
mates the value of the corn crop of that
state, for 1874, at So, 900, 900, with q
surplus of $4,000, 1000 over 1878; the
wheat crop at 35, 0OO,O 900 bushels. The
hog crop shows decrease from 1873 of
154, 900. The value of the hog crop is
set down at $18, 100000.
By careful experiments, made with
scot as manure, it was ascertained that
while land without any manure yielded
157 bushels of potatoes per acre, 80
bushels of SCOT increased the crop to
191 bushels, and 80 bushels of SCOT
mixed with bushels of salt produced
240 bushels. Seven bushels of SCOT
mixed with s bushels Of salt, and
trenched into land preparing for car
rots. produced most extraordinary re
suits in increasing the weight Of the
crop.
The advantages of mixed husbandry
are becoming more and more apparent
in France, as the cultivation of the
sugar beet increases. At recent agri-
cultural meeting at Valenciennes, a tri-
umphal arch was erected, bearing the
following inscription "The growth of
wheat in this district, before the pro-
duction of beet-root sugar, was only
GIG, 900 bushels. The number of oxen
was 700. Since the introduction of
sugar manufacture, the growth of wheat
has been 1, 16S, 90 bushels, and the num-
Der OF oxen IL ,OOO."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16

/" ROBERT BURNS autograph brought
four times the price given for one of
Queen Elizabeth's."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Catching CurcuIios.

Catching CurcuIios.
M. B. Bateman, of gainesville, Ohio,
an eminent fruit grower, writes to the
Horticulturist that the implement used
for Earring the trees to shake off the
cnrculio should not be FOUNDER, -
but hooked stick in the form of a
crutch. about eight feet long, and is
used as a hook with, which to shake a
tree suddenly, instead of of Earring with
a blow, as the latter mode is pretty
sure to wound the bark at time when
the sap is in full flow. The crutch or
hook is carried on the catcher" by the
person that runs the machine. The
Nessrs. Brown, who have large plum
orchards, say that one man will easily
go over SOC trees in half day and do
the whole work. Las season they used
three machines and three men, going
over 1000 trees twice every day for two
weeks. They went over them once a
day for few days at first, and also at
the close of the curculio season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
Adjusting the Harness to the Horse.

Every part of the harness should Le
buckled up shorter or let out until the
harness fits the horse as nearly as pair
of boots that are of the proper size for
ones feet. The collar shold fit closely,
with space enough at the bottom to adj
NIT of mans hand. If too large it
has the bad effect of drawing the shout
ders together. On no consideration
should team or any work horse be COM
PEELED to wear a martingale, as it draws
the head down, and prevents him from
getting into an easy and natural po-
sition. The check-rein may be used,
but only tight enough to keep the head
in natural position, and should never
be wound around the names. See that
the names are buckled tight enough at
the top to bring the draft irons at the
proper point on the side of the collar.
If too low, it not only interferes with
the action of the shoulders, but gives
the collar an uneven bearing. Caution
should be taken that the girth is not
buckled too tight, particularly on string
teams, for when the traces are straight
ened it has the tendency to draw the
girth against the belly and distress the
horse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
Dressing Sheep.


The following paragraph we find
floating, evidently from correspondent
of an agricultural journal. The advice
is good, except that if the dirty wool OF
sheep be allowed to soil the flesh, it
will undoubtedly give the mutton a
:" sleepy taste:'
"Ifyou want good sweet mutton, kill
your sheep without worrying and
fatigue, the less exercise the better.
Hang him up by the hind legs and
clean him at once; now change ends,
hang him by the head, and skin down
to the tail; the job is done in half the
time and done neatly. It is not the
wool that gives mutton the sleepy
taste and smell: it is the food during ex-
ercise, and after being killed, hence the
necessity of speedy work until cleaned.
This much have written for the young
farmers, and expect some will try my
plan, but the old farmers are like am;
have way Of their own, and will do
their way or die. Now, ] hope some of
these hard heads will tell what they
know about sheep, too"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16
How Raise Horseradish.


Heavy coat your ground with we'll
Iotted stable manure, spade fourteen
inches deep. Thoroughly mingle and
pulyerize the soil and manure, putting
some of the richest and best manure at
the bottom, say three inches; see that
the plat is well drained; rake down fine,
and leave IN strips, or beds, six feet
wide and any length desired, then pro-
cure dibble, one foot long, lined with
tin, board six inches wide, six feet
long, lay across the bed to stand on, and
to line your rows. Then make hole
twelve inches in depth, with dibble,
have fresh horseradish, cut in bits with
bark on, drop piece into each hole and
push to the bottom with smooth end
ed, padded stick; then pour in sand un-
til the hole is full; the rows six inches
apart, and four inches apart in the row.
Sprinkle gypsum at the rate of one
gallon to each square rod, on the top,
asd you will have an abundance of long,
straight, smooth roots, that will sell in
any market.
Early radishes can be raised the same
way, only do not plant the seed SO deep,
only one inch, and cover. Thin out as
needed.
Not less than hall cart of well-rot-
ted manure to each rod of land should
be used. The most perfect way is to
dig out the earth fourteen inches, put
In four inches manure, one inch soil,
then cut yoar pieces and place as you
desire, and fill up with coarse sand. a.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16

Hcw to Obtain Choice Butter.
Moore's Rural gives the following
Drief summary of the leading or more
essential requisites for the production
of good butter
1. Securing rich, clean, healthy milk
milk obtained from good COWS, we'll
cared for, kindly treated, grazed upon
sweet and nutritious pasturage free of
weeds, and provided with an abundance
of clean, fresh water.
2. Drawing the milk from the COW in
clearly manner, and setting it in an
untainted atmosphere ana keeping it ct
uniform temperature-about go deg.
Fair, while the cream is rising.
3. Swimming at the proper time, and
before the milk becomes old and bitter
or is decomposed,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30

"A volunteer New Orleans reporter,
who wanted lust to try his hand" he
said. "on the graveyards," brought in the
following: Near the entrance OF the
cemetery stood the Grecian mansoleum
of Fire Company No. -, its gorgeous
aud brilliant decorations showing that the
gallant boys do not forget that their de-.
parted comrades are still bravely battling
with the fiery elements in another world"
The young man was not engaged.
An inebriste man. walking along the
street. regarded the moon with sovereign
contempt. You needn't feel so proud,
he said, you are full only once o month,
and | am every night.
"A Milwaukee man hid in a public
doorway and jumped ont and kissed his
vile. Sic didn't whoop and yell, as he
expected, but replied: Don't be so bold.
mister-folks around here know me =
When Peoria youth goes to spark
a girl he finds the old lady in one corner
of the room, tho old man in another, and
dog under the plelodeon, and he is re-
CURED to speak up like an orator.
There is none of Gods creatures ior
whom tho recording angel reserves o
larger share of pity than the man con.
demned to wrestle with the average
boarding house sirloin.-Ierre HauHt
| Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30
The Emble1natic Ea1Le.

The Etruscans were the first who
adopted the eagle as the symbol of royal
power, and bore its image as q standard
at the head of their armies. From the
time Of Marius it was the principal en-
blem OF the Roman Republic, and the
only standard of the legions. 1t was
represented with outspread wings, and
was usually of silver, till the time OF
Hadrian, who made ii of gold. The
double. headed eagle was in use among
the Byzantine emperors, TO indicate, il is
said. their claim to the empire both OF the
East and the West; il was adopted in the
fourteenth century by the German en-
porers, and afterward appeared on the
arms of Russia. The arms of Prussia are
distinguished by the black eagle, and
those OF Poland bore the white. The
white headed eagle is the emblematic
device of the United States of America,
is the badge OF the order Of the Cincin-
natl, and is figured on coins. Napoleon
adopted the eagle for the emblem of I'M
perial France; it was not, however, rep.
resented in heraldic style, but its natural
form. with The thunder. bolts of Jupiter l..
1t was disused under the Bourbons, but
was restored by decree OF Louis Napo.
leon (January l. iS52).-Appletons'
american CyclopGdia, revised edition
article Eagle"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30
Mrs. Van Cotrs Misfortune.

The Santa Barbara Index tells good
story, whether it's literally true or not
about Mrs. Maggie Van Cots talk with
Methodist bishop in San Fran cisco
about her request for ordination; Says
Mrs. Van Colt: During the last year.
through my labors, have brought ono
thousand seven hundred and thirty FIVE
persons into the church. Have | not
shown my capacity to ill the position?'
"CertaiDly, says. the bishop" you have"
Says Mrs. Van Colt: "In order to &C.
complish these Conversions. | have
travelled. in one year, 720S miles. Have
not shown my capacity to bear fatigue
and exposure. and to renounce temporal
comforts. in laboring for the faith ?"
YES" says the bishop. "you have"
Says Mrs. Van.Co:t: "In the prosecution
OF my ministerial work. have written,
in one year. ESQ letters and | have at
tended 82S religious meetings; and |
have preached 800 sermons. Could
more be asked? What Liam OF you all
has done more than this?" None, says
the bishop, "none." Says Mrs. Van
Cott: 81 have spent l776 hours in relIg.
ious meetings during one year. Has
any minister in the land exhibited
greater zeal. and more devoted stead
fastness in the faith?" None" says the
bishop. "none. You have travelled and
written. and prayed and preached; and
1875 persons. received, through your
ministrations, into the church, bear
living and joyful testimony to your
power in converting sinners to Christ,
and saving souls from damnation; but
but-but-but-you are az The bishop
paused. Speak speak" said Mrs. Van
Colt. Say what am that should keep
me from doing the work OF my God and
Savior" Said the bishop: "You-you-
Mrs. Van Cott. are a-you are" "Oh
60 on" said Mrs. Van Cott. "Do not
hesitate to tell me what is the terrible
thing you would name. Go on. What
terrible crime have l committed. that
should disqualiiy me for Christ's work.
Speak-name it-and l will withdraw
my supplication." Said the bishop:
will not ordain you. You are a"
"What am II" said Mrs. Van Colt. "Out
with it. Speak like man. Name my
crime! "Oh! " said the bishop, "it's no
crime-no crime, l suppose, Mrs. Van
Colt, but only O terrible misfortune.
"Oh! name my misfortune, then, said
Mrs. Van Cott Ill it is one that debars
me from ordination to do the work OF
my heavenly Master, then. indeed, it is
a terrible misfortune; but l will bear it.
Name it, and, through Christ's help,
will bear it." 81 will not ordain you."
said the bishop. "You are-you are
God give me strength to speak it You
are-a-woman."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30
Self G-ReUedled.

"Dip deep thy pen into my heart,
q angel scribe, and write that
May know my self; will not cry
Mr. weep-dp deep; | will hot start"
The Angel dippe i deep in her heart,
And drew his dripping pen and wros,;
And, though her knees together snOte.
She dill not cFy,..I)r weep, nor start.
lie wrote one worl IN many ways,
All quaint. but beautiful, until
His fair white roll was full, and still
Her modest eyes she did not raise.
as II ali written ~ even So
Behold" She saw not, for her sight
Was dim with pain; and ia despite
Her woman's tears began TO fow.
Then through her tears she looked again,
And saw the word all written fair;
And smiled and sighed, and with her hair
Toyed, crying: "Loye?" but love is pain;
"Yet Thou, dear Christ, has shown me how
To die for love; let others wear
Life's roses in their waving hair,
twine Thy thorns about my brow"
The angel bent his stately head,
And bade her bless him a. he bowed
"For though my name and state be proud
am no peer to thee" he said.
-Scri6aer for December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30
poetty.
The Distant Bell.
Il. N. 5 N"

o''''hs ~ my window musing.
i"ht The shade End sunlight choosin,
=, s0'aes or settles on the distant hills,
so''y 10 my ear comes stealing,
Aos'c, tha1 With tender feeling
seems my soul TO permeate and an.
Hush Those chimes 50 sonIv ,ir,.i,.
VI 'he angels-fsicning g-singin-
seem story, sweet aud low to tell.
-Nau my thoughts are allol with dre aiming.
O' 'ae white robes slis;eang-gIeamipr.
AS The angels watch thc answers IN tbeh.u
1eHt'e Mothers leave their rca,Iing.
NArned by bell and light rccediug
Fathers join them in the hou,e or r-,,.. -
praise.
sons whose healthiul soul. are glowing.
Daughters, with their hearts o'ernowiny
Aoe' 'hS'T thoughts unto a loving FREUD 10 raise
And the angels lis,enins-sinsing.-
When The bell has ceased its ringing
>milc' aud haste the Joyous news to tell.
90 TIE baud OF true hearts PRAYING
IhAt they r9ay be kept from straying
into paths where sin aud deepest sorrows dwell
Add The heart grows wiser-beiter.
And striye to break the fe,ter
That has bound me in my earthly prison cell.
A. The shades DER reached the sun CLEAN.
Then dissolved meath gentle mooabeam.
SO my soul while listening to the distant s,h.
bath bell.
Paris, Nov. >,h. lSs5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30
NUMBER As.

the pail. and in dancing ound lie steppen
on The edge of ii and over i, tipped. up.
setting Jones, while most OF the wa or
ran into his shoes. and the balance be
carefully mpPped up with The Sea. ot bis
oyerallS. Is he rolled rourd on lnc bun
l)Or. ll1 was now nearly lrlulic, aud
with "clss il all" he jumped up AMI
grabbing the ptii gave il 4 sling through
the window. eXcllini' z as il crashed
through the glass, "dJI roti', III s. .p3
that through suppose, if it had been l
gold watch" and then turning TO the
horse he yelled, "blast &c. III learn yc to
switch yer dirty wet tail in my face" and
drawing back his right arm hg struck the
horse 10 the face with his whole force.
Did the horse fall? lie din't seem t.
know that Jones hit MIN, but Jones fell
as if 4 marble monument had tumbleG on
him, and as soon as he could movO be got
up and looked at tha, hand. The knuckles
"0te ~" Poc'cu auu Iue oiOOu WAS run
ming down his hand. Without another
word he turned and went into the house,
and when he came down town sltcr break.
fast ne had his arm in a sling, for it was
badly swollen and very sore. and the
horse stood in the floor all the forenoon
till Jones could hire boy to take care OF
him. and he says il ever he attempts to
groom horse again, he hopes the roof
OF the barn will fall down on him and
grind him to powder.-BeBaA J0Hmal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30

Comfortable quarters twenty-five
cent pieces.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30

Terms.
- -a Per Near IA Advance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30

Paris Nov. s,b. lSs5.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-05-31

ply of two, fOnr and six horse wagons
Of Balm, Schuttler, Studebaker, MUIR
ply, aud Espeuchied make, can be
always found, with bows and covers.
Besides the above there are "A num-
Der of boarding houses tailor shops,
barber shops, small retail stores, &c,
that We camnut spare time to give in
detail.
The public may rest assured that
there are abundant facilities in Chey-
euue To outfit everybody at rhis point
who may start for the Black Hills or
Northern Wyoming; and that it can
he done cheaper here than parties
can outfit at other points, and trans
port their outfits here. Besides they,
will know just what they will need
when they get here. and can avoid
purchasing useless and cumbersome
articles.
There is n good stock market at
this place for the purchase and sale
of horses, mules, and cattle. Several
persons are engaged more or less, in
the business of dealing in stock,
among them w. NJ. Ward, J. c. Alb
ney, Barnard d Co.. and Tracy & Co.
Those who will come to Cheyenne
as the starting point will save money,
time and trouble in purchasing their
min!ng outfits at this place.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-05-31

A. Sutorius, Captain 2rd cavalry, cOmd'CC Co E.
Bird CavIlHy and Post
VIM. Abbot, end Lieutenant h Infantry, Post
Adjuiant.
o. NJ. Rockefeller, 2nd Lien cnaut 9th Inrantr-
A.. A. Q. NJ. and A. c. :.
c. V. Pettys, =. A. S~urgeOn-Pu-t Surgeon.
W. W. Rogers. I-t Lieutenant 9th Infantry. com
mauding Go. F..
W. K. Holman. LIST Lieutenant 9th Infantry, com
mRudinE Co. X.
h. r Lemley, 2nd Lieutenant, Bird Cavalry, Co. E
Absent
Major K. F. Townsend, 9th Infantry, leave of
absence.
Capt.. c b. Emory, 9th Infantry, A. D. c. to Gen.
Augu,.
Capt.G B. Russell, 9th Infantry, 4. D. c. to Gen.
Augur.
Irt Lieutenant A H. Bowman, 9Th Infantry, re-
Cruiting service.
SPOTTED TAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Major E. A. Howard, L. S. Indian Agent.
G. Il. Jewvtt, Trader.