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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Change of Color in Animals.

Certain animals possess the power of
changing their color at will, or accord
ing to the circumstances in which they
are placed. This is convincingly
shown in some recent experiments made
by Mr.. Pouchet, a French Investigator.
He chose his subject the Philemon
serratus, a species of a prawn or crab.
These prawns, when brought ashore by
the fisherman, have rose or dark lilly
color: but if they are put into porcelain
vessels with black OF white bottoms,
they will will assume colors wholly
unlike. Those In the white dish
become. yellowish, almost colorless. as
if they had just shed their skin those in the
dark-colored dish assume a brownish
red hue. Ifthey are changed, the pale
into the the black vessel, and vice versa.
they 9.again alter their color in CORE
spondence with their surroundings The
change of pale one to dark tint was
more rapid than the reverse. Thus, under
favorable circumstances, a yellow, red
or blue Philemon can be created. haia y
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Arsenic i'm the Household,

In it's investigation of the extent to
which arsenic is at present employed in
domestic and household purposes, the
London Lancet gives the testimony Of
DR.. Bolas, vino was induced to examine
various samples OF green tapers. can
dies, &C., with the view Of ascertaining
what colOring matters are used in THEN.
manufacture. OF thirteen specimens,
only one contained arsenic, the majority
being colored with verdigris, and two
samples were tinted with ultramarine
green. The arsenic tapers were OF the
kind usually employed in houses for
lighting gas. and one taper, weighing
l76S grains, was found to contain 0,276
grains of arsenious acid. Now, 'consid-
ering the extreme susceptibility of
some persons to the effect of arsenic
especially when the poison enters the
system by the respiratory organs-the
fact is obvious as to the danger Of thus
using a volatile poison, even though the
quantity be small, for colorlng tapers or
other similar articles intended for burn
ing in houses. On examining sample
of wall paper, DR.. Bolas found that it
contained 27.53 grains of arsenious acid
in square foot, very slight attrition
srficing in this case to detach a
portion and diffuse it through the air
as fine dust. ...
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

ceived the pilgrims with all due honor.
There were seventy cavaliers beside
their leader, all stark and lofty warriors.
They carried their helmets in their
hands, and their faces were
deadly pale: They greeted no
one, nor looked either to the right
or to the left, but entered the chapel,
and kneeling before the sepulchre of
our Saviour performed their prisons in
silence. When they had concluded
they rose as if to depart, and. the patri-
arch and his attendants advanced to
speak to them, but they were no more
to be seen. Everyone marveled what
could be the meaning of this prodigy.
The patriarch carefully noted down
the day, and sent to CASTLE to learn
tidings of Don Munio Sancho de Hino-
iosa. He received for reply that on
the very day his followers had been
in battle. These, therefore, must have
been the blessed spirits of those Chris
tian warriors came to fulfill their VOW
of pilgrimage to the holy sepulchre
at Jerusalem. Such was Castilian faith
in the olden time, which kept it's word
even beyond the grave.
II any one should doubt of the
miraculous apparition of these phan-
tom knights, let him consult the s'His-
tory Of the Kings of CASTLE and
Leon" by the learned and pious Fray
Prudencio de Sandovel, Bishop of
Pamplona, when he will find it record
ed in the history of the King Don
Alone VI, on the one hundred and
second page. It is too precious le-
gend to be lightly abandoned to the
dOubter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
4 Marine Fire Engine.

Within the next two weeks great
acquisition will be made to the fire de-
partment of the city by placing in active
service the new steam fire propeller
William IL. Havemeyer. The building
OF the Havemeyer WAS ordered by the
commissioners last spring at an expense
Of $25, 900, and tn contract was award
ed to the well-known ship builder, Mr.
Henry Steer, who built the famous
steam yacht America, and other swift
sailing vessels of light tonnage. Her
furniture and machinery, both of which
are OF the most approved and modern
pattern, are now undergoing the finish
ing touches at Camden, N. J. When
completed in all departments she will
proceed to this city where she will
Immediately take on her crew. This
will consist of twelve men. including
her Captain, one engineer, and one as
sistant engineer. Her pumps are the
same as those used on the street fire
engines; but of larger dimensions and
proportionate]y more powerful, and can
be SO arranged as to enable her to throw
twelve streams of water, which can be
brought to bear on fires, not only among
the shipping and piers, but also upon
burning buildings distance of block
away from the river. She will thus &C
complish the work of dozen ordinary
fire engines, in addition to the great
service she will render in saving ship
ping by separating vessels from burning
craft or sheds. It is probable that the
crew will receive the same compensa-
ton as is given to the members of the
uniformed force on land-N. Y Times.
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Two Pictures.
BEFORE MARRIAGE.

Ny Maggie, my beautiful darling, -1&+5
Creep into my arms, my sweet Fl ueG9eTll
Let me fold you again to my bosom, gis M
SO close I can hear your heart beat sz5rtsr
What these little fingers been sewing;
Ones prickei by the needles l see, ~ ,s
These hands shall be kept from such labor 81.
When once they are given to me. f. gssr
All mine, little pet, I will shield you
From trouble, and labor and care,
I will robe you like some fairy princess
And JEWS shall CLEAN in your hair, .s
Those slippers you gave me are perfect,
That dressing gown fits to q t. fta
Ny darling, wonder that heaven s
Should give such a treasure to me- 10. ..a
Eight nme-ten-eleven my precious,
Time flies so when am with you, .a.- l..
1t seems but moment I've been here, n
And now, NEST say it ?-Adieu 15s@a
AFTER MARRIAGE. ..
Oh, Meg! you are heavy-Tm tired ga F.,
Go sit in the rocker, pray;
Your weight seems hundred and ninety
When you plump down in that sort of way.
You had better be mending my coat sleeve;
I've spoken about it before, .....-... .
And / want to finish this novel, .s. -...
And look over those bills from the store. Il
This dressing gown sets like the ID;
These slippers run down at the heel:
Strange anything can never look decent:
wish you could know how they feel. .t
What's this bill from Morgans? Why, surely
TIC not for onotbar nav 9rasS
Look here I'll be bankrupt ere new year.,
Or your store bills will have to grow less.
Eight o'clock? Meg, sew on this button
As soon as you finish that sleeve. s..
Heigh no I'm so deucedly sleepy, ffr...-
I'll pile off to bed, believe. la -.-. 81 -.s
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the head of the stairs, but, of course,
as soon as the dancing begins the young
Ladies disappear. Tea and ices are served
In a room by themselves the whole
evening; supper is announced about
1890, and the course pursued is much
the same as we have described in pri-
vate theatricals. The invitations have
dancing in the corner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

A RURAL swain, visiting Dayton with
his doxy, were observed at evening
standing near the ticket Office at the
depot waiting for their train. 1t was
cold and dreary, and the temperature
was touching up the girls ears and
nose with blending of purple and red.
"Look here Josh !" she exclaimed, pet
ulantly, I'm tired standing up here,
I'm half froze. Let's go to that place
Qadies' room) Everybody else goes
in there!' ''No you don't!'' said Josh
"No stree! I've spent enough money
now, and I amt agoin' to pay to go in
there u
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singing is going on. Complete silence
should be preserved, and the servant
who announces the name to his mistress
on the landing, should do so in as Iowa
voice as possible. A programme is
handed to each guest before entering
the room, and supper is partaken of at
the end OF the entertainment. The in
vitations have music, 1898, III the cor
ner of the card. Shortly after this Mrs.
Ashton, who is going to have g ball,
gives first a ''drum'-that is, large
evening party-to which she invites the
whole of her acquaintance, thus lnv1t-
ing many whom she will not ask to the
balls such as elderly couples without
daughters, etc. A ''drum" is the least
troublesome form of entertaining all
that is requiredis to clear away all the
furniture, excepting seats around the
walls. Guests arrive about IL, shake
hands with and say few words to the
hostess at the door, pass into the rooms,
and retire when they please. Refresh
ments are provided, but not regular
supper. The invitations are SIMPLY Sat
home" cards, no houz being usually
mentioned.
The ball gives much more trouble.
Every article of furniture has to be re-
moved from the drawing rooms, the
floor polished, front seats ranged round
the walls, which should have muslin
fastened over them to prevent their
being soiled by people leaning against
them. The lighting of thereon is best
conhded to experienced hands; and
Mrs. Ashton being wellaware that light
is a great item of cheerfulness, her balls
| are always quoted as charming. She
and hersdaughter receive the guests at
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hands. She beheld in him the gallant
Abadil whom she had once welcomed
with his bride to her castle, but who
now came with the body of her lord,
whom he had unknowingly slain in bat
tie ~o as-afe 90.
The sepulchre erected in the clois-
ters of the convent of San Domingo,
was achieved at the expense of the Moor
Abadil, as a feeble testimony of his
grief for the death of the good Knight
Don Munio, and his reverence for his
memory The tender and faithful
Donna Maria soon followed her hus-
band to the tomb. On one. of the stones
of small arch beside his sepulchre, is
the following simple inscription :-Hic
facet Maria Palacin Uxor Munonls
Sanscij De Hinoiosa"S Here lies Maria
Palacin wife of Munio Sancho De Hlno-
josa. The. legend of Don Munio does
not conclude with his death. On the
same day on which the battle took place
on the plains of Salamanca, chaplain
at the holy temple of Jerusalem, while
standing at the outer gate beheld a
train of christian cavaliers advancing
as If in pilgrimage. The chaplain was
q native of Spain, and as the pilgrims
approached he knew the foremost to be
Don Mimic Sancho de Hinojosa, with
whom he had been acquainted in form
er times. Fastening to the patriarch,
he told him of the honorable rank of the
pilgrims at the gete. The patriarch
therefore went forth with grand pro-
cession of priests and monks, and re-
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-09
GLOBE, TUEsAY FEBRUARY

wbe generosity entitled him to give the
paing advice that "a man is fool TO trav-
elithout money, and should the guest ever
dd again, he hoped the would freeze
toeath-unless he was somewhere near
thPavilion-"
Te have a personal acquaintance with
oryoung lady, who, when fatherless
CID, became the object of Col. Boutwell's
booty and affection, which lasted for many
yes, and whose prayer it is now that he
hai'gone to his reward" There Is anotl-
or )tew ortby instance. During one Of the
wsmeetings at Montpelier, whom the
usd profusion of promises to care for the
deaones left at home had been put forth
by te citizens who bcsought the young
meIto enlist, man who had been in Col.
Bowels employment went forward and
sigrd the paper. He left three mother
leschildren behind, who were cared for
byhc friends Of their mother. Months
aftward the father gave his life for the
contry and ere long two of the children
die of diptheria. Col. Boutwell, heard of
il nd. unlike so many others, he remem
bed those promises. He went and found
tn emaining orphan, took her to his home,
Mn Boutwell, received her with the ten
deress of mothers heart, and to this day
shois member of the now broken house
blt finely educated and promising
y'ug lady.
N, matter for the old Pavilion. Its cas-
ingsare shrunk, its boards are worn, its
briGs are musty with age, 1t will 500 be
no iore. But none Of the thousands to
whm it has been home can think of the
goo old times beneath its roof without
heating sigh for Vermonts great mer
whoare gone, and dropping tear for these
prirely Bonifaces, gathered to that uppe,
pavilion, whose door ''never outward
swigs. - 81. Adams Messenger.
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The weather in all sections is severely
cold. The present winter, 80 far, has
been the severest of the ceatury. Within
the past few days reports from nearly every
part of the North American continent have
shown low thermometer and heavy
storms. In New Mexico a stage driver,
holding his reins, was taken off his box
stone dead with cold. In Arizona semi
tropical heats have given way to uncom-
Portable cold, and snow falls in unaccus-
toned places. Although the overland
trains have not been delayed, the cold
along the Pacific railroad has been great.
Sandwich Island papers complain that the
natives, accustomed to airy garb, are
shivering ir the cold breezes. 1t has been a
winter of cold in Europe, and of storms
and disaster on the sea.
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mont, and graduated from the U. s. mill
tary academy, July 1, 1885, and served for
few years on frontier duty in Iowa. lie
afterwards resigned to follow the profess
sion of civil engineer, and subsequently
pracliced law in Iowa He served In the
war with Mexico, and for gallant and
meritorious services at the storming of
Chepultepec, September ID, and in the as
sault and capture of the city of Mexico,
September 10 and IA, 1S47, re was brcvet-
ted major For later gallant acts at Mata-
moras, Nov. 23, 1S47, he was brevetted lieu
tenant colonel For services rendered dur
ing the Mexican war, the legislature of
Iowa voted him sword During the late
rebellion, General Roberts was entrust-
cd with many important commands.
He was brcvetted colonel, Feb. 81, 1862,
for gallant conduct at the battle of Va
lverde, New Mexico, and brigadier general
for the able manner in which he handled
his command at the battle of Cedar Noun
tain, Va. On the 18th of July, 1869, he
was appointed brigadier general, and was
brevetted major general, March 10, 1855,
for gallant and meritorous services dur
ing the rebellion. LENS.
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A very sad accident happened at Lyme,
Conn.,, Thursday night, Feb. 4. in the fam
lily of Richard Daniels. Mr.. daniels and
wife were away from home visiting, leav-
ing their children, seven IN number, at
home At midnight kerosene lamp ex-
ploded near the bed, setting the house on
fire. All the children escaped The first
that was known of it was at seven o'clock
the following morning. Mr.. VIM. E.
Coult, the nearest neighbor, distant about
a quarter of mile, found boy aged about
eight years. on his door step badly frozen,
and from him learned that Mr.. Daniels
house had been burned. Mr.. Coult :mme-
diately started with help, and found the
other SIX children huddled together in
some cedar bushes near the house. One, a
girl thirteen years of age, entirely naked,
was frozen stiff and dead. Another was
badly frozen, and is not expected TO live.
The ages of the children were from one to
seventeen years.
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1t is 80 rarely tina. we have the opportu-

II is 30 rarely that we have the opportu-
nifty of agreeing with General Butler, that
we take great pleasure, now, In endorsing
every word Of the following. He is speak
ing on the civil rights bill and said, in sub.
stance, that "hc sympathized with the
condition of things in the south. When
the northern army was disbanded, there
were thousands of men discharged who
would have become the pests of society it
they had not been rapidly absorbed and
obtained employment in mechanical, manu-
featuring, seafaring, and other pursuits.
But it was not so with the men dlsbanded
from the southern army. They were left
demoralized by the war, without work,
without employment, largely without edu-
cation by which they might divert their
minds with nothing to do except to brood
over their wrongs and think how wrong it
was that the result of the war had been
that the negroes, who had worked for
them before the war. had been taken from
them. That state of natural irritation has
left in the south large number of demon
allied and unruly men, and most of the
white lcaguers are men of that class.
call upon the people of the south if they
want prosperity that they shall themselves
check and control this class of men. They
are impovcrshing the south, and impovcr-
ishing the whole country" If Ben. had
showed ! little of this spirit before, it
would have been better for him aud the
country.
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More troops are going from Spain to
Cuba.
The Earl of Marlborough died in London
Sunday, aged forty years.
1t is rumorcd that $500, 900 worth of
goods have been struggled from Montreal
into the United States in a single day, re-
Gently.
The captain general of Cuba has gone 10
Cinco Villas to direct the campain against
the insurgents.
Subscriptions have poured in for the
Paris municipal loan until they amount to
forty-two times the amount required
T.. d. Hammond, teller at the Second
National bank of Lawrence, Kansas, is a
defaulter in the sum of $4,000 and has
fled. The bank is secured.
Fighting continues in the vicinity of Es-
tella, Spain. The Carists have concentra-
ted and occupy about the tame position
they held when Gen. Concha was killed.
The Spanish government will indemnify
loyal subjects in Cuba for damages caused
by the war, by selling properties belonging
to insurgents when condemned by tri-
bunalS.
The New York Sunday Mercu,y saws
have resolved to reduce their rates below
the prices fixed upon by the Atlantic and
Pacific. The reduction will begin about
the 10Th inst
The general freight agents of the rail-
roads interested in the Saratoga combina-
ton are to meet next week to come to some
definite agreement as to rates 1t is ex.
pccted that an attempt will be made tc
raise the tariff eastward on grain from
thrty'two and a half TO forty cents.
The effect of the free banking clause OF
the new finance bill has been TO give an in.
crease of circulation to the Eastern ant
Middle states and none to the Western ant
Southern. OF $5,73l 900 increase so fai
New England takes SO, 100, goo.
The silver mining fever at Newbury
port is undated. The Chapman lod,
proves richer and broader every day. Law
renee, Exeter, Boston and New York par
ties have purchased lands and have begun
to operate, or will in the spring. Steam
machinery is already being applied, and tn,
mineral lands in Newbury, Newburypor
and Salisbury are rapidly advancing il
| value.
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IlailrOad Items.

The total number of locomotive steam
engines in the world is said to be 40, 1857 of
which l4,22S, or nearly one-third, are ia
the United States.
The wester" railroad war is still without
a prospect of settlement. Passenger
fares continue to be lowered, freight rates
arc severely cut under, and there are also
threats of a reduction Of wages to the EN-
ployes, and counter threats Of a strike.
The various general passenger and freight
agents will have a consultation with their
managers in New York, this week. Some
of the roads arc on the verge of bankrupt
cy, and the whole reduction movement is
declared by some TO be part of plan to
force the roads into the hands of receivers.
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not justice in this demand Why with the
overwhelming majority of 1872, were we
so badly defeated in 1874 Was It not be-
cause no man could answer the questions
"What measures? Which men"9 Have
we rot proved rs recreant to our pledges as
have the democracy? Where is the fulfill
ment of our promises for specie payments,
for retrcnchment and reform, for reformed
civil service, for free legislation, for only
the best men for office, aye, and for civil
rights II we read the situation Alright the
prospects for civil rights bill 10 as distant
as ever The house has refused to make
civil rights fat accompli by refusing to pass
the bill as it came from the senate The
house bill now goes to the senatc-there TO
be talked to death. 1t may be that demo-
cratic senators will be responsible for it's
defeat there, but republican congressman
will, as surely, be held responsible for the
total failure to secure any civil rights bill.
Which men? Are they Chandler and Car
penter and men of that ill. nominated by
republican caucuses and defeated only by
democratic votes, preferred to and accepted
by Independent, honest republicans
We take II that the Michigan
democracy did not waste any particular adj
miration on Judge Christancy's political
opinions, they only hated Chandler the
more. Out of democratic hate in Wiscon-
sin and Michigan, great good has come,
and let us he thankful therefor But what
Of the night If 1t is true, as claimed,
that no party can build itself up on the
mistakes of its opponents, what hope is
there for either republicans or democrats ?
We take 1t that, throwing aside mistakes
of opponents, want of brains on the parts
of leaders, and unredeemcd pledges, neither
party, to-day, have very much on which
to build hopes of future success. This
ought not to be so. However it may be
with the democracy, there are certain
vital principles professed by the republican
party, and should be made practical reali-
ties. The majority of the votes of the
country are, as we firmly believe, with the
party we have good men enough, our
professed principles are all that could be
asked for, and we can succeed If we will.
The rank and file of the republican party
cannot be dragooncd into the support of
obnoxious men, and the attempt only
places success out of our reach. What we
want is intelligent action, purity and econ
omy in legislation, wise leadership, and a
sharp setting of our teeth against wrong
doing, and then we may and can recover
what is lost Without it there is no hope
only in the stupendous plumbers of the OPP
position. What is such success worth !?
Is success to be secured without principles
II it may be, as we admit, how long will
it remain The prospect Is dark enough,
but that darkness can be made light as day
if we will only follow in the way that
Henry Wilson marks out. Real, earnest,
honest work is required With it, and an
honest looking Mt the facts, success is as
sured. Without it, and by self deception,
defeat is as certain as fate. Shall we,
brother republicans, have success or de-
feat ? With us, one and all, rests the de-
cision. Let that decision be wise and
patriotic.
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a Singular Insurance Coincidence.

Deacon Orrin Bugbee, who died at Le-
banon, N. H., Jan. Goth, and Samuel San
born, who died at Meriden, N. H., Jan.
2lst. each aged sixty-seven years, had their
lives insured in the same company. Their
policies, numbered $4,000 and 6O,S07, were
issued on the same day, Dec. 30, 1871, by
G. w. Moore of Concord, for the same
amount each, $4,000. Their policies were
made on the same plan and for the same
premium. They died of the same disease,
pneumonia, within one day of each other,
in adjoining towns, and Friday last MIR.
Moore received the necessary proofs OF
their deaths, and both widows will be paid
on the same day.