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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
Sir Francis Bond Head.

A London telegram announces the
death of Sir Francis Bond Head, for
merly Lieutenant Governor of Upper
Canada. He was born near Rochester,
England, in 1893, and early in life en-
tered the British Army. After serving
with the Royal Engineers at Waterloo,
and under the Prussian General Ziethen
at the battle of Fleurus, where his
horse was twice shot under him, he took
charge of a company Of adventures
which left England in 1925 to work gold
and silver mines at the Rio de La Plata.
He rode 5000 miles in that country,
and drew up narrative of travel I'M
der the title of Rough Notes of a
Journey across the Pampas, published
in 1926. In 1885 he was appointed by
Lord Glenelg Governor of Upper Can
ada, and in that capacity he had an ac-
tive share in suppressing the insured
ton in 1887, and of resisting the incur
sions made from this country by friends
of the Canadian cause. He was subse-
quently very unpopular in Canada, and
was regarded with disfavor in this coun-
try, which he never really liked. He
received, however, the thanks of the
Legislatures of Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, and Upper Canada, and was
created a baronet in 1853. Sir Francis
was popular writer, but was prone to
exaggerate his own merits. He was
the author of Bubbles from the Bum
ner of Nassau" published in 1888; a
elite of Bruce" in 1874; ssThe Emf
grant, in 1947; "Stokers and Pokers, y
and ''The Defenceless State of Great
Britain, " in 1850; ga Faggot of French
Sticks, in 1851; ga Fortnight in Ire
land, in 1852; descriptive Essays, !"
in 1856; ''The Horse and His Rider" in
1860. He received a pension of $500 a
year from the British Grown as reward
for his literary services"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
Terrible Effect of Bolt of Lightning.
From the Dubuque Herald, July goth.

From the Dubuque Herald, July Goth.
On the afternoon of the 10Th inst,
MIR. ). IL. Boyer, the postmaster and
blacksmith of Sloan, small station on
the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad,
near the southern line of Woodbury.
county, Iowa, was struck and killed by
lightning. At 5 o'clock in the after
noon, at which time not a cloud OBJ
scured the sky overhead or stood be.
tween the sun and the town, terrible
flash OF lightning, followed by deafen-
Ing peal OF thunder, struck the wires of
the telegraph Office, and set it on fire.
Immediately after the stroke, John II.
Boyer, who was at his shop at the time,
ran out into the street towards the de-
pot, where some boys had been playing.
he approached them rapidly, and said,
why boys, I thought some of you we're
struck. was quite frightened on ac-
count OF YOU" he evidently had it in
his mind that the terrible shock might
have frightened his family, as he started
toward his home Immediately. When
within about fifty yards of the house,
from the front window of which his wife
was anxiously watching his approach,
another vivid fash of lightning dazzled
the eyes of all, and ere the thunder had
ceased rolling the naked body of the
unfortunate man was seen to be lying
prone upon the ground. A number Of
people, among them his wife, rushed to
the spot, and so horrible was the situa-
ton, that it was not until he had been
carried to his house that full apprecia.
ton was had of the terrible death which
nature had inflicted upon him. An
examination of the body, from which
every vestige of clothing had been in
stantly torn, showed that the subtle and
terribly fatal fluid had struck him on
the top OF his head, whence, though the
skull was left apparently intact, the
hair had been burned off for space the
size of silver dollar. Then the fluid
had run down the side of his face, as was
shown by clearly cut track to the
shoulder, and thence to the heart,
where it had apparently spread all over
the body. The terrible power of the
fluid was shown by the prese nee on the
ground, on the spot where the unfortu-
nate mans body had been picked up, of
hole eight feet by actual measure
ment The clothing of the deceased
was found to have been shredded, and
when first discovered was on fire, while
the silver watch he carried had been
driven into the ground land, when lifted
up, 1t was found that the works had
been fused into heap of shapeless
metal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
A Tame WCOdchuck.

At the house of friend, in st. Law.
renee county, N. Y, we lately saw a
curious household pet,-a tame wood.
chuck, named Charley. He was found
alone, in the highway, in the summer
of 1878, and was then scarcely larger
than an ordinary mouse.
He soon became quite accustomed to
his new home, and allowed the mem
bers of the family to handle and caress
him, and was quite playful and domes-
ticated. For time he took up lodg-
ings In the barn, but subsequently
made himself house in the woodshed,
which he furnished with bits of paper,
straw, and other light material. Being
domesticated SO young, he never learned
to obtain his own food, or seemed to
realize that it could be obtained in the
garden or the fields, but depended en-
tirely upon what was provided for him
at the house, which he visited many
times day.
He is very fond of milk, sugar, cake
Or pie, but his favorite dish is boiled
potatoes or green cucumbers, and he
does not care to eat bread.
Whenever he is hungry he runs to
the house, caatterlng as he goes, and if
he fails to find his food in it's accustom-
ed place, he sbegs" of the lady of the
house, by sitting up on his hind legs,
like squirrel, and making a peculiar
chattering noise. If not attended to at
once, he takes hold of her dress, and
endeavors to pull her towards the
larder, where his food is usually kept.
He retires each evening about sunset,
always taking care, however, not to go
to bed without his supper. In the lat
ter part of September, 1873. Charley
was missing, having left the house as
usual the previous evening, and was not
seen again until the early part of the
following April When he returned,
he came directly to the house, chatter
ing as usual, and seemed quite familiar
with the household and family, and
very soon told tt latter, in plain terms,
that he wanted his breakfasS. He ate
very sparingly for several days, al
though very thin when he returned
from his winters nap. Previous to
leaving in the fall, he became very dull
and sleepy, and at last, being entirely
overcome by the disposition to sleep, he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
Mother Cat Adopting Chickens.

The cat Of one of our ne1ghbors was
nursing a promising young fam
lily of kittens, when an unfortunate
hen, having Matched two chickens,
died, leaving her little ones quite alone
in the world. Their mistress was quite
at loss how to provide for them,
when, bringing the basket in which she
had placed them to the house, that she
might the more conveniently warm and
feed them, the idea occurred to her to
try what reception the cat, who was
never known to NEEDLE either with
young chickens or birds, would give
them. So, taking the fluffy little things
from their basket, she put them down
by the cats side, among the warm,
sprawling, blind little kittens.
Puss received them kindly, purring
and seeming to express sympathy and
affection for the little orphans. The
warmth of their furry, soft little COM
panions was grateful to the chicks, and
they nestled down at once and went to
sleep. So they were suffered foreman,
and it came about that the cat regu-
iarly adopted them, their mistress keep
lug supply of the food suitable for
them always ready, to which they soon
learned to help themselves. There
were three kittens. and the two chickens
usually placed themselves at either side
of the one in the middle, and it was very
amusing to their many visitors to come
quietly upon them, sleeping, and see
the yellow round heads and black
beady eyes of the chickens pop up at
sound from between their furry foster
sisters.
The cat seemed to regard her step
children with much affection, and cared
for them as tenderly as she was able,
sensibly indulgent in their Individual
ties, and tolerant to their idiosyncrasies,
when, basking on the sunny doorstep,
she watched them amusing themselves on
the path before her.
One day when they were few weeks
old, the garden gate being open into
the field beyond, she strolled through
it, accompanied by the five little ones.
They had been out some time-perhaps
she was giving them lesson in mouse
catching-and heavy cloud betokened
shower to be at hand, when puss was
seen approaching the house with great
haste bringing kitten In her mouth.
One by one the faithful creature de-
posted her charges in their bed, the
kittens being first brought. When she
laid the chickens down they were dead;
her method of transportation not being
as well suited to chickens as to cats.
Besides, she had been obliged to make
her journeys with speed, and chicken s
neck does not give a very good hold for
careful cats teeth.
It was curious to see her efforts to
arouse them. But she soon gave up
the attempt, and allowed them to be re-
moved, seeming to console herself for
their loss by her increasing care of the
little ones left to her charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
"A Little Church Dialogue.
Atlanta (Ga.} Constitution.

Quite sensation was created in one
of the negro churches in this city on
Sunday last. The preacher was expa-
tiating upon the sin of intemperance
and denouncing all who were engaged
in the traffic, when a ballet-headed
negro, who bosses low-dowu mill,
rose up and said:
"Here, parson, is you luden to me
in dem confections you'so making up
dar p"
The preacher promptly said they
were for 'swho ever the cap fitted"
Oats all right, den," said the
wrathy fellow, kase eff you meant me,
I'd peel you" and then sat down just
time to escape arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
A New. Counterfeit.
From the Boston Globe, July "A.

A counterfeit So bill on the Ninth
National Bank Of New York City has
made it's appearance in this vicinity.
Col. Kent, OF the United States Secret
Service, gives us the following descrip-
ton Of it: Engraving fairly executed;
printing and paper pretty good. In
the genuine the title Of the bank reads,
Ninth National Bank Of the City of
New York. in the counterfeit, the is
omitted and reads, Ninth National
Bank of City of New York The genu-
inc has a curved line over the words
pay and bearer, which are omitted in
the counterfeit. The engraving on both
sides is darker than the genuine"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
CHINESE PIRATES.

Attack on a British Steamer.
The Hong Kong Daily Press of June
2 has the following:
I'VE have to record another bastard
~ attack by Chinese pirates upon a
British steamer. Messrs. Lapraik' s
steamer Douglas has been attacked at
Foochow, and the Custom house officer
on board shot dead. From what we
have been able to learn it appears that
the Douglas reached Foochow on We'd
nesday, the Goth of May. and anchored
in the river near the Pagoda anchorage.
A Custom house officer named Black
lock came on board as usual, for night
duty. shortly after dark. The crew
spent the evening playing cards, and all
retired at about 10 o'clock except Mr..
Brett, chief officer of the Ma.
moa, who was on sick leave
on board, and who remained with the
Custom house officer for some time
later. When Mr.. Brett turned in, the
Custom house officer asked him for his
revolver, saying that he expected to
have visit from smugglers in the
course of the night. It appears that
his suppositions were formed from the
fact that the Kwangtung, on previous
voyage, had quantity of opium taken
from her by these desperadoes, some
of whom were detected in the act. The
consequence was they vowed vengeance
against all the Custom-house officers,
and determined to have their revenge
at the earliest opportunity.
'Mr. Blacklock's apprehensions
turned out to be quite eorrect. At ex-
actly o'clock in the morning, a
smuggler's boat Ga snake boat) came
alongside the Douglass, with large
number of men on board. Mr.. Black
lock observed them, and at once Or
dered them off, firing shot over the
boat. They refused to go, and at
tempted to climb up the ships side.
He then discharged the three remaining
chambers of his revolver in such
close quarters to them that some of the
shots must have taken effect. He was
leaning over the rail at the time, and no
sooner was his revolver empty, than
the pirates opened fire on him, and he
received no less than twenty-five slugs
in the breast, and fell on the deck, ex-
piring almost Immediately.
3 AAO SAOHs AAO0AAAS5 tiO AAAAAA<3S "o OAiSO
rushed out with their revolvers, and a
few shots were fred, but the pirates
eunk away on their appearance. There
was only one snake-boat alongside, but
two others were seen in the immediate
vicinity; so, had the first been success
full in their attack, there is no saying
what the result might have been. The
crew Of the Douglass heard next day
that four of the smugglers in the boat
had been killed by the shots from the
steamer, and that several of them had
been wounded. Mr.. Craigforth, the
Chief Engineer of the Douglass, had a
very narrow escape, &c. he rushed on
deck just as the volley had been fred
which was so fatal to the Custom house
officer. AS soon as the miscreants had
cleared off, the doctor was sent for, and
at once pronounced Mr.. Blackjack quite
dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
A Dog Returns Home After Three Years,
Absence.

A Dog Returns Home After Three Years.
Absence.
The following is true, and is one of
the most wonderful dog tales on record.
In August, 1872, Mr.. Grauel and
Charles Anderson were on a prairie
chicken hunt in the neighborhood of
Sheldon. Illinois. They had with them
Mr.. Grauel's favorite imported dog
Maxy. During hot, thirsty tramp
one day, when the stock of water with
the party had been exhausted, the dog
was overcome with heat AND fatigue.
Poor Maxy was left for dead on the
prairie, his body being covered with
freshly plucked grass.
On the following day the hunters
passed that way, and out of sympathy
visited the spot. The body had disap-
peared. The suspicion was aroused
that, mayhap, the burial was a prema-
ture one, and accordingly a search for
Maxy was made, but without success.
The hunters fingered in the vicinity for
several days, and, under an offer of a
liberal reward, village boys secured the
prairie in vain for the body of the miss
ing animal.
Tn Wednesday last, VINO but MaXy
himself should run into Mr.. Grauel's
house, in this city, and greet Mrs.
Grauel in the same old friendly man.
ner. But he was tottering on his feet,
and seemed sorely battered and aged
and thi n flesh. He gave no history
of his travels, Or how he had spent the
three years away, or how he had traced
his course for about three hundred
miles to the old home of his master and
mistress. Truly, the good old dog re-
ceived hearty welcome from the ven
cradle man and wife, who have no chill
dren, and looked upon Maxy as great
pet. But, we are sorry to say, the dog
seems to have come home to die, and
probably, despite the best attention,
will survive only short time.-C9nci,a-
natl paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

Mr.. JOHN LEE CARROLL, the Demo
cratic nominee for governor of Mary
land, LIS grandson of 'sCharles Carroll
of Carrollton,' who signed the Declare
ton of Independence. Mr.. Carroll
studied law at the Harvard law school,
was for time er o6icio United States
commissioner under Judge Belts in Bal
more, and was president of the Mary
land Senate during its last session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
WEDNESDAY, AUGUsT II, 1875.
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
sonr of the Mill Children.

Song of the Mill Children.
BY LUCY LARCOM.
Will the fairy-folk come back,
Such as haunt old stories.
Sliding down the moonbeam's track
Hid in morning glories?
Air is warp, and sun is welt;
lie a rainbow-spinner left?
No; not one. They never will!
Streams they loved are busy
Turning spindles in the mill;
Turning mill-folk dizzy.
Toll is warp, and money welt,
Not a fairy loom is left!
Noise has frightend them away
From their greenwood places;
Never would they spend day
Among care-worn faces,
Gather up the warp and weft;
See if anything is left!
Merry days go dancing by:
Hard work comes. and tarries,
Why, for that, wind sigh through sigh?
! Children we'll all be fairies
Life is warp, and love is welt;
Childran's hearts and hands are left.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11
Anecdotes of Animals.

"a SAAANAANAS ~A-~~>~s~AAs
A lady of Covington, KY, has a fine
Newfoundland dog. One unusually
cold night she permitted him to re-
main in the dining-room near the fire.
After she had been asleep some time
the dog came to her door and showed
signs of great uneasiness, but she sent
him away. He came the second and
third time. Then she supposed that
something must be the matter and fol
lowed him to the dining where
she found that large piece of coal had
fallen and burned through the floor,
leaving large cavity through which
could still be seen the redshot coal in
the cellar. The poor fellow had Tough!
the flame, thereby arresting its progress
until he could get his mistress to come
to his assistance. His fore feet were
sadly burned; but his wonderful sagac-
ity was highly appreciated, and he re-
ceived from his mistress the utmost
care and attention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

sought his winter quarters, which were
afterwards found under the hay NOV,
in the barn E. M.
JoHNsBURG, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

IT is said that the Austrian foundries
are counterfeiting Krupp's cannon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-08-11

famine very COuSluoTdDl0 village OF
about 700 houses; 200 only are now left,
all the rest are ruined and deserted. /
myself saw whole quarter Of the place
in ruins. It possesses a very extensive
pastoral district, consisting of rounded
marble hills with much grass, but little
arabic land. and is four to seven hours
ride distant from any other village.
The scarcity began IN 1878. There was
no rain; but it was the winter of 1874
which ruined them. They possessed
48. 900 sheep, all persisted. They had
400 pairs of oxen, about 5 per cent are
left. Every house possessed cow or
two; almost all are gone. When no
food could be found, the poorest of the
villagers ate grass, herbs, the bark of
brushwood, and they died by scores,
fer there was no help nearer than Ko-
niah or Adana, every one round them
being in the same sad condition. At
last in their extremity some of them
found kind Of clay, which they ground
down, mixed with water, and
swallowed. I was solemnly as
sured of the truth of this. No help
came; few managed to escape to Ko-
niah: of those who contrived to reach
Adana nearly all died of typhus. And
SO the fire went on till nothing was left
for it to feed OF. Only those who once
were rich are left now; even they are
reduced to the extremity of Indulgence,
and scarce know how to support them
selves till the new hervest comes In.
They live on money borrowed from the
merchants with whom they used to do
business in better times. For them. as
for most other villages, the government
had little or nothing. Seed was given;
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-22
State Treasury Notes.

Comptroller Gaines yesterday placed
Sol, 400 State Treasury notes into the
hands of Treasurer Morrow, and in
strueted him TO pay them out on evil
leRces of debt against the State. State
Treasurer Morrow subsequently armed
himself with an immense pair of shears,
aud occupied his time during the day
with cutting off their ragged edges.
The bills are very attractive, and we
believe will pass at par among our
citizens and commercial people. As
they will be paid out to persons all
over the State every ueighborhood
will experience some increase to its
circulating medium out of the $500
900 to be issued. and kept at that sian l.
ard. 1t will possibly be six months
before the whole amount is issued
A creditor hereafter instead of hav-
ing to sell his State warrant in orlcr to
obtain new currency. has notes placed
in bis hands to begin with, that will
pass current anywhere in the State
Banner 1stb,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-22
The Oranges.

1t is now hardly six years sinoe the
first grange was established in the
United States. It's growth since then
has been almost unprecedented. In
January, 1869, there were ten oranges:
one in Pennsylvania, one in Ohio. one
in Illinois, one in New York, and six
ip Minnesota. In 1870, that number
had increased to thirty eight. and the
following year to one hundred and
twenty-five. The grand popularity Of
the movement did not begin until 1873,
when the first session Of the National
Grange was held at Washington, at
which nineteen State oranges were pre-
sent. At the next meeting Of the ma
tional grange. at st. Louis, in 1874,
there were 10000 oranges reported,
with 10000 members The present
national body represents $4,000 sub
ordinate oranges. with an estimated
membership OF 1 100000, INCLUDING
women. The financial status of The
order is somewhat Of a mystery, as none
but the officers Of the national grange
are allowed access 10 the books 1t is
claimed. however. that the assets Of
the order, in clsh and government
bonds, considerably exceed s20O,00O.