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WASHINGTON.
ROUGH ON CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
MEN.

ROUGH ON CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
MEN.
WAsHINaToN, ID. c. Nov, 20. 1876.
When the Indian Bureau came to pay
the bills incurred by the Red Cloud In
vestigating Committee aud the salaries
OF the Commissioners, it VAS discovered,
although the fact should have been
known, that Senator Howe and Repre-
sentstives Harris, Of Massachusetts,,
and Faulkner, Of West Virginia. were
debarred from receiving the eight dol
lars per day Of salary allowed the mem
bers of the Commission, on account of
being members Of Congress, and that
they could not under existing law re-
ceive anything except their actual ex-
penses. As these gentlemen devoted
about ninety days each to the investi-
CATION entrusted to them, during which
time they entirely neglected their pri-
vate law practice, they felt that they
werethe victims Of peculiar hardship,
and so expressed themselves. There
was no appeal, however, and these
three gentlemen were sent to their re-
| spective homes without a cent Of COM
pensation. The entire expenses of this
investigation amounted to about seven-
teen thousand dollars.
The Commission appointed to visit
the Sioux Indians and treat with them
in regard to the sale Of the Black Hills,
also had members of Congress among
its members, and, as in the Red Cloud
investigation, they will not be allowed
any salary. The expenses Of this Com
mission were about $4,000, of which
$4,000 we.lt to buy presents tor the
Indians. The visit Of Red Clond and
the other Chiefs to Washington last
spring cost the Government about $15..
900.
THE SEAL LOCK DISCONTINUED
The Secretary OF the Treasury will
shortly issue an order disseminating the
use of the American seal lock on bond
e1 cars. 1t is not known what lock
will be substituted The seal lock has
been in use many years, and has been
the means of creating much dissension
among the lock manufacturers through
out the country.
MR.. JEWELL INDIGNANT.
Postmaster General Jewell docs not
conceal his annoyance at the reports
put in circulation regarding his rela-
tons with the President, aud that he
intends to retire from the Cabinet He
feels indignant that such a statement
should be sent broadcast over the coun-
try, especially as there is not the slight
est foundation for it. VS.
PRESIDENT MAKERS.
A promiuci oilicial who is afriend Of
Senator Morton,s' said to-day that if
the latter desired to make the next
Presidential ticket all he had to do was
to organize amovement and. drive Bris-
tow and Jewell ont Of the Cabinet, and
they would be taken up by the party
and placed on the national ticket, the
former as candidate for President and
and the latter for Vice President. This
gentleman denies that Morton is trying
To get Jewell ont OF the Cabinet
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Probable Abdfcati0n Of Vic
tOria.

. LONDON, Nov. 20.-The report
that the Prince of Wales had been
privately summoned to return
from India, in consequence of the
intended abdication Of the Queen,
causes no little excitement in po-
litical circles here.
This event, though not entirely
unlocked for, is not deemed inn
probable at present especially in
view of the critical condition of
any information from an authori-
tative or official source, the report
is considered premature and un-
founded. el4g b.
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The Contest for the Speak
ersIlip.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Cocoon
gresham, Thomas Swan, of Mary
land, has taken up his residence
her for the winter, and publically
announces his purpose to begin ac-
tive operations at once to secure
the Speakership for Kerr. Mr..
Randall is busy as a bee commu-
nicating with distant members
and working with those who
have already arrived. He is con-
fident of an election at least on the
third ofthe fouth ballot.
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Breaking up the Wiskey

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 22.--The ar
rest of the agent s. j. Cronklin, q
brother-in law of Reyes, chair
man of tue Republican State Com
mittee, for completely in the whis-
key frauds, causes great excite
ment here. There is a disposition
becoming manifest among some
members Of the ring to turn States
evidence against their confreres.
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The PiIIory i'm Delaware.

New CASTLE, Nov. 20,--The an
nual whipping post and pillory
victims were brought out to-day
for punishment. There were about
eight hundred spectators present,
among them number of curious
women. Old Nathan DENLY and
HI. III. Holmes were placed in the
pillory for one hour, the rain
meanwhile pattering down on
them mercilessly. DENLY seemed
rattle, inclined to amuse the look
ers on until he was reminded by
the sheriff ofhis twenty lashes yet
to come.
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Charley Ross Still Missing.

WATERBURY,, Conn.,, Nov. To-
The woman supposed to have
Charley Ross in her possession,
and who has been missing from the
vacinity of Thomaston, was seen
to-day between Oxford and South
berry, accompanied by a boy about
Charley's age. The boys eyes,
however, were of a different color
to those mentioned i'm the descrip-
tien of Charley, and the woman
was discharged. She Is a tramp,
and has been on the road since
last spring.
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The double Byron collar is one
ofthe novelties that will appear on
fall costumes. This consists ola
large Byron collar made OF the silk
that forms part of the costumes,
upon which is seperate smaller
collar ofehe same shape, made of
the wooden goods of which the
suit consists.
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Heavy Suit for Damages.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. PA. ID. jan
uary, large wholesale grocer here,
publishes a card stating his inten-
ton to sue the Chicago Tribune
for 800, 900 damages for connect
ing his name with the ring now
under indictment for whisky,
frauds. H as
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Postponed Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-The
past week has been unusually
stormy. Rain has fallen every
day except one. The great four
mile and repeat running race for
$50 900, has been further postpon-
ed. The track will not be in Or
der for week,
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:. Go not to your grave one-third
whisky, one third tobacco. and the
other third composition of cor
ruption so filthy that grave worms
witt shun the place where you
sleep.
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Fatal Cases OF Diplheria.

ALBANY, N. ", Nov. 20.-Re-
ports from New Scotland, a viii
lage in this country, states that
the diptheria is prevailing there
to an alarming extent. Whole
families, in some cases, have been
stricken down with the disease,
and several fatal cases have al
ready occurred.
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color, 'clth the gloss and freshness ~
goHth Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the folliclcs are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and decayed; ,
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, so that a new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with a pasty sediment, it
s-n! keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation of dandruff, which is
often so uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara-
tons dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can be found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich,
glossy lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
soID BIZ 49, DRUGGISTS EvERYwHERE.
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PlATTS & BEATTY
CELEBRATED
GOLDEN TONGUE
Parlor Or gans !!

A RE RANKED BY EMINENT MUSI-
N clans and distinguished men Of honor
throughout the world, as the leaoing Par
Tor Organs now in use We challenge any
maker TO equal them For Church, Sab
bath Schools, Lodges rs well as the Par
Tor, they haze no equal Testimonials and
cards of honor are constantly being receiy-
ed in their favor. An offer. Where we
have no agents, we viii allow any one
wishing 30 purchase one of our organs,
the agents discount, also 10 any response
BILE party wishing to purchase one OF our
organs from distance, ard prefer TO see
and examine it before paying for it, Inc
same will be granted them by sending us a
recommendation from the cashier of their
nearest bank, or some prominent man in
their vicinity, in proof of their RESPONSE
bility. and if the organ is not just as repre-
sented, they have the liberty to retura the
| same at our expense, we pay the freight
both ways. 1t is with pleasure W" intro
duca the GOLDEN TONGUE, know
ing that it will give universal satisfaction,
as it possesses many advantages over all
others. The tone excels in fullaess, and
the deep vibration of sounds, IN evidence
that it stands first as to merit of all musi-
cal instruments now in use
Send for oui price list and list of testi-
monials, as we have them from persons
who have been using our organs from the
past six months to seventeen years. Ad-
dress
MN n yuyyuyvr - INV <>yuvuSSs
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Ay er's
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair ito
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is ur
once agreca-
bic, healthy.
and ciiectual
for preserr-
ing the hair.
III soon ne
stores .tadat
or gray hair
TO It's original
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CEND Csc to G. P, ROWELL h co.
SNew York, for Book C97th editionl con
tanning lists Of 1000 Newspapers, and es
Inmates showing cost ofadvertsng.
March 1915 lyrw q PR.
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Moody is against church fairs.s
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M ACHINISIS
All Kinds Of Machinery
Repaired.
J. w. AND A. SCHEELKEY
MachiniSts & BlackSmihts

REPAIR all kinds of Machinery,
IOSteam Engines and boilers, cut,
gum and straighten circular, cross
cut and other saws. Make and repair
iron railing aud fences for cemeteries,
yards, etc. Repair sewing machines.
and in fact. do all kinds of work in the
line of practical machinists and black
smiths. We go to any part of this and
adjoining counties to .perform work
when desired. Give us call. Shop on
West Martin st. Octl2d1 w1yr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-29
FOrefather's Day.

The 22d day of December is rem en-
bered with respect, by tie true sous ai
New England. Ga that day, two
hundred and ifty-fve years ago. the
Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock,
and there founded a colony. They
had abandoned their old homes, 10
seek an abiding place in new count
ry. where they could enjoy freedom OF
action in all things, and above all,
worship God in accordance with their
own convictions of duty. It was y
dreary time of year to land on the
rock bound coast of old Massachusetts,;
but there was true courage in this
band of puritaDs, and they were not
disheartened. A long and drcary
winter was before them, and it proved
one of suffering and toll. In the FIRST
six months their numbers were reduc-
ed nearly one-half, by death. The
courage of those who were spared, re-
mained undaunted They had count
ed the sacrifices and cost of their an
takings; and prior to landing, they es-
tablished rules for the government Of
their colony, and these rules were :o:.
lowed to the letter and spirit. The
toll and hardships of this noble band.
can hardly be imagined; but amid all
encouragement they moved right cn
with the work they had resolved TO
do; and receiving accesslons from tinse
to time to their numbers from the old
world, they succeeded in building npa
strong colony, that soon become the
head Of a great and virtuous people.
With such people, was New Eng
land settled in 1920 It is right that
they be kept in remembrance; it il
right that sous of New England cels-
brate the day, and it is right to invite
ali people, of whatever nationality, to
join In such celebrations.
Madison in the past, has done weH
in this respect; and we are glad t.
know that it will do we'll this year
Those who visit the Capitol this eve
ming will be convinced Of this fact-
Madison Journal
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Good Society.

A writer says: As a rule, those
most solicitious about social status have
a reason for being SO, and those who
think least about it have the most solid
footing. I does not occur to him
whose social position is unquestioned
to discuss it, but to him who is climb
ing and has no. exactly niched himself
in the place he covets, it is an import
ant and interesting question, hence the
intermiuable talk about family" This
idea of making oat that ones relatives
and friends comprise body Of the elect
superior to ordinary people, has taken
astonishing root in the soil Of the re-
public. A stranger can scarcely enter
any village or town in the Union with
out being confdentially informed as
soon as he gets into the place that "the
society is very good there" The
young men and women of the large
towns are constantly talking about '.our
set" There is diligent search after
the genealogical tree and the coat-of-
arms. The ancestral hall is propped
up with documentary evidence. Coets-
of-arms are exhibited on seal rings,
cards and letter parer-are found even
Qua few carriage panels. One of these
pieces of blazonry, belonging to man
of Irish descent, irreproachable in him
self and his FAMILY, furnishes clever
satire. It is composed of shield rest
ing on crossed shillalahs. On ca ch
corner Of the shield is perched an owl,
indicative of wisdom; on the top pot
of boiling potatoes; or its face puis-
SAINT arm and hand holding potato on
the end Of fork. ], a. n-crlytiaf
Latin pun On a scroll be-
meath: Sep;orr .aarntes.
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THE JOY OF 1xcoMpLETENEss


IF sil our lives were one broad glare
Or sun light, clear anclouded;
If all our paths were smooth aud fair,
BY no soft gloom enshrouded;
IF all life's flowers were fully blown
w ithout the sweet unfolding,
And happiness were rudely thrown
On hands too weak for boldi e.
Should we not miss the twilight hours,
The gentle haze and sadness?
Should we not long for storms and
showers,
TO break the constant gladness
If none was sick and none were sad,
What service could we render?
think if we were always glad,
We scarcely could be tender.
Did our beloved never need
Onr patien, miuistration,
Earth would grow cold. aud nil indeed
Its sweetest consolation;
If sorrow never claimed our heart,
And every wish were granted,
Patience would die and hope depart
Life would be disenchanted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-29

AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN CHARAc-
TER.-Gen. Fremont will reside IN
New York hereafter. Twenty yesrs
ago everybody was singing and shont-
ing about him. He parted his hair
in the middle and had glorisns
moustaehe. There was voiums Of
romance in his marriage to Jessie
Benton. He very nearly becaue
president. Afterwards be waa con-
spicuons for while as a general n
real war time; but he was not equal 10
the occasion. He soon faded ram
public view, aud to-day he is weasen
faced dried up old man, forgotten By
the tickle American people, hardly
regarded as curiosity, aud resurrect-
ed from his premature grave OCCASION
ally only through the name and the
occasional letters in print of his ac-
accomplished wife Perhaps his "a
thcr-in Law was right. Perhaps The
greatness that was his was mostly &C.
titious, and he lacked the stamina nee
essary to continuous success At al
events his name might be mentioaed
a hundred times at this period and
fail to arouse so much as a little Gu
riosity. He is as thoroughly dead as
his successful competitor in 1856
Rochester Democrat.
The MAIL CARRIER Who carries
the mail from Os-tra-gou-nosh, arg
up on the Minnesota line, te the nesr-
est frontier settlement in Dakot17
Why, Boss, mongrel kind OF dog,
and apparent ultimate result of tn
ningling of every kind OF dog fonsl
in the Territory. Boss master year
ago was drunken halt. breed who MAS
paid So trip in summer, and S5 IA
winter for taking the mails distance
of some sixty miles. Boss master
was honest and never pulloined LET
ter, but he had way of drinking on
the road, and the mails were often de-
layed. Last January the mail carcier
never reached his destination lbnt was
found frozen stiff in snow bank,
three miles beyond Jobley's rum
Boss was keeping guard over his mas
ter and the mail Now Boss runs the
machine in bad weather. All that has
to be done is to take Boss and secure
the letters round his neck in an oil
skin w,ap, aud away goes Boss to The
end Of the mail route on the biggest
kind Of a lope. There is no use Il
starving Boss, like people do pigeoal,
to get him to work though he does az
pect feed at the conclusion Of HI
journey. No one as yet is intriguiag
for Boss place. Sixty-two miles =
the 4crow flies, carrying the mil
through the snow, is not a positisn
most office-seekers care for.
The REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL Coz
vENr1oN.--NEw YoRK, Dec. H.
The Times makes tho official 49,
noaucement that tha Republican -
tional committee will meet Thusaay
January 18th, At 10 A. NJ, at Arlins-
ton Hall, Washington, for the purpEe
Of fixing the time and place of holding
sshs nsxs regular national convsn On
for s'A ysamiuation Of President aud
Vice -Presi ent.
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A GRITZNER.
AUGUST WIGGEN HORN,

rEWELER, has recently opened Jew
d elrv Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand larss stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jeweiry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
TO repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-29
The Deutschland Wreck.

Writing from Harwich on Decem-
ber 9Th, the correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily Ne,os says:
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RESEARCH seems to prove the truth
of the old saying, that nothing is
made in vain," in regard to the many
insects that swarm in seeming SUPER
fluffy in all parts of the world, and
especially in tropical regions 1t is
asserted by travellers that these little
creatures are used as an article of diet
by many nations, few of which we
have space to mention.
The East Indian gathers the white
ants in great quantities, by enticing
them out of thair hills, by burning
substances agreeable to the little crea-
lures. He then throws them on to hot
metal plates, and after they are we'll
parched, grind them into powder.
Cakes are made out of this powder,
but they are only eaten by tie
poorest class as they produce disease if
eaten to any extent.
The African native paddles over the
rivers IN his canoe, during the swarm
ing season of some of the winged in-
sects, and gathers up those that fall
into the water These he parches in
pot, and then waiting for no ceremony
''crsms them down his greedy throat
without further cooking or sauce" In
some countries the spider is used as
food, and is considered quite dainty,
resembling hazel-nut in flavor.
Grubs and Larvae. says writer,
"have been eaten the world around"
more especially by the women Of some
eastern rations. The standard of
beauty in these countries, requires per-
son to be corpuleDt, SO the women, like
their sters in civilized countries, strive
to reach the standard of beauty, and eat
these worms, because they are considered
productive of fat 1t is said that one
tribe of American Indians, eat grass
hoppers stewed in milk, and call
them delicious, if this is so. queries
our author. why need the "srasshop-
per sufferers" lack food? The thoughts
of eating stewed erasshoppers and
roasted ants, may be repulslve to US,
but education has much to do with our
tastes, else no one could be persuaded
to eat pork, knowing its origin, any
more than could tie woman, mention-
ed by Barnum, eat the sausage, which
she had always considered delicious,
after she learned they were made OF
donkeys.
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business DIRECTORY
- u.rr c. B. SKINNER.
HALL & SKINNER,

4 TTORNEYS and Counselors at La"
n and solicitors IN Cnancery. nave
: somplete abstract of the rec,sds Oh
all titles and membranes on zeal es-
tate in Jefferson county. Ofhce over WIS
consin National Bank, at the former once
of Enos l. Hall.
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w. G. SPALDING.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ana Ex,
amiring Surgeon for Pensions. Omse
oyer Rank of Watertowu bunng. up stairs.
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GEORGE McMILLEN.

GEORGE McMILLEN.
General Commission Merchant,
And dealer in Grain, Flour. Butter.
Cheese, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Seeds, Pcta-
toes, Vegetables, Green and Dried Fruits,
&C. Cor. Washington and West Main, Wat
ertcwn. Wisconsin Special attention Civ
en- to Filling Orders.
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Sick Animals.

Nearly all sick animals become so by
improper feeding, in the first place.
Nine cases out of ten the digestion is
wrong. Charcoal is the most efficient
and rapid corrective. It will cure in
a majority of cases, if properly admin
istered. An example of its use The
hired man came in with the intelligence
that one of the finest COWS was very sick,
and a kind neighbor proposed TO use
drugs, and poisons. The owner being
i'll, and unable to examine the COW,
concluded that the trouble came from
overbeatiDg, and ordered a teacupful
of pnIverized charcoal given in waters
It was mixed and placed IN 8 Junk bot
tie, the head held upward and the water
and charcoal poured downward. In
five minutes improvement was visible,
and in few hours the animal was in the
pasture quietly eating grass. Another
instance of equal success occurred with
a young heifer which had become badly
bloated by eating green apples after a
hard wind. The bloat was so severe
that the sides were almost as hard as q
barrel. The old remedy, saleratus, was
tried for correcting the acidity. But
the attempt to put it down always
caused coughing, and it did little good.
Half teacupful of powdered charcoal
was given. In six hours all appearances
of the bloat had gone and the heifer was
well.-LiUe Stock Journal.