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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

such superintendent masses as to resist
all the effects of their own hostility.
Such necessity would, indeed, of it.
self, restrict every department of in
dustry. IT is great deal if the capital
is sufficient to provide against the
chances and reverses which are be-
yond ordinary control, such as the
fuct11ation of demand, the crisis
Of finance, war or political COM
motion. When those who live by
the application of capital are found ar
rayed in deliberate hostility to it, as a
tyrannical and hostile power, when they
make it their chief object during
months of endurance to destroy it, the
contest is one in which they can hardly
look for sympathy when success has
brought it's penalty with it. Whatever
else they may succeed in, they do sue
ceed in destroying large masses of cap
ital, in making the employment of it
more matter Of uncertainty and spec
ulation, in lettering the cautious. and
making reckless people greater gam
blers than before. Tt is quite possible
to kill trade, and it looks as if another
stroke would give something near d
ydeathblow to South Wales. The state Of
the iron trade with reference to the
competition OF various English locali-
ties with each other, and of Belgium
with them all, might proftably exercise
some OF the workpeople's leading or
atOrS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Large Newspapers-Why they Have
Fallen into Public Disfay0r.

The st. Louis Globe and Democrat
says of large newspapers: The in, :
mense newspapers known as "blanket
sh eets" are out of date--as Anticipated
as silver shoe buckles and witch burn
ing in New England. For years past
they had been falling into disfavor; but
just after the war, when greenbacks
were plenty and shoddy show was in
order, they fourished for time.
Their race was soon run, however,
when the country fairly settled down to
business. While whole columns full Of
startling head lines of terrible battles
and great victories were eagerly bought
and read by anxious people all over
the country, the huge handbill news
paper was In demand. But now live
men cannot afford to waste hours porting
over whole columns of conjectures and
suppositions and personal arguments to
find an idea Or a bit Of news that might
be condensed into q few lines. It is a
loss Of time and patience.
Newspapers are like turnips-the
smaller they are, the more substance
there is In them, as a general thing, and
the people have found this out. Hence
those newspapers which give the most
information in the fewest words have
become the most popular and the most
successful. In the days when the peo-
pie of America received by slow-going
stages newspapers week old, and ex-
pected to receive no more for week or
a month, according to the condition of
the roads and the rapidity of sailing
ships, they could afford to sit down and
wade through blanket sheet, merely
for pastime. But that day has gone
by When you go TO man for informa-
ton you want it at once, without any
prolix preamble or unnecessary addi-
ton, and the same is the case with
newspapers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Settled.
From the Memphis Avalanche.

It was all about kitten. The OAR
danelle (Ark.) Independent contained a
paragraph denouncing some "dirty,
low born brute name unknown
had so mutilated kitten as to ''just
leave life in it's little body" It seems
that Capt. r. W. Wishard, who had
probably kicked the conceit ont OF a
cat, regarded the article as gross per
ronal reflection on his ''honah." He
called on the editor, Mr.. Cloyd, who
acknowledged the paternity of the
paragraph. eve viii settle this thing
no use being in hurry -solemnly
observed Capt. Wishard, as he moved
off majestically. Mr.. Cloyd happened
to know what SETTLING things meant.
Three hours later Capt. Wishard re-
turned. The words were few, but some
moments after it would have been
difficult for an expert to note the dis
tingui shing features between Capt.
Wish ards body and a leal-rcine.
'sThis thing" was settled. a6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Household Matters.


MIXED pickles can be obtained by
saving all the green things that are
left after gathering the greater part.
VINEGAR PIE.-One teacup of molas-
ses, one of sugar, half cup of good
vinegar. Thicker with -four. or an
egg, and then bake with two crusts.
Mrs. SEBRoF's SALvE. table
spoonful shaved CASTLE soap to half
teacup of sweet cream, simmered to-
gether Till it becomes like thick paste.
Good for all kinds of Sores German
toaom Telegraph.
To PREVENT DIsCoLoRATIoN. "A
bruise need not turn black and blue, If
hot cloths are first applied, to prevent
the blood from coagulating then gent
~ press the wounded parts with the
finger, to relieve any defect in the cir
culatien, and afterward put on BAN
dages wet with cold water.
To SEAL PRESERVES. Beat the white
of an egg, take good white paper (tis-
sue is the best,) cut it the size you re-
quire and dip it in the egg, wettine
both sides. Cover your jars or tum.
blers, carefully pressing down the edges
of the paper. When dry it will be as
tight as drum head
APpLK AND CUsTARD PUDDING. -Pare
finely favored apples, takeout the cores
and put q raisir in each; fill pudding
dish with them and make custard
pour it over them and bake. Better to
soften the apples by steaming Or baking
before adding the cUstard.
RESTORING THE Hue TO LINEN. Linen
garments which have become yellow
from time may be whitened by being
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Tie English Iron Failures.

The London Times, which, in It's
money article of June l, thought the
failures of the Abepdare and Plymouth
iron companies would be followed by
results like those of the failure Of Over.
end, Quincy & Co. in 1866, believes on
the I'd inst. that there is not much dan
ger after all. It says:
"The city has been quiet to-day, and,
judging from appearances, which are
sometimes deceptive, the rumors which
lasted for some ten days, may, and
probably have been, the salvation OF
many who set vigorously to work cur
failing their liabilities, selling their
securities, calling in their money, aud
increasing their cash balances, as we
shall see again by the next bank return.
Everything depends upon the circum-
stances in which the market found itself
to-day in this respect after the revela-
tons of yesterday, and those who wisely
acted upon the warning they by good
luck CHANGED to get, will, perhaps, think
it better banking in future to have less
money at call and more in the till, as it
is not often that the negotiations for
carrying on a concern which has
been bankrupt for fifteen years are SO
protracted as those which ended abor-
lively yesterday.
The Daily News puts the stoppages
in their proper place az part only of
those that have been occurring Though
out the year, and they "tarow light
upon the great weakness In the iron
trade, which has been the subject of a
great adverse fuctuation during the
last two years. So far, few incidents are
more natural or probable at time like
this. Ii the prosperity of the iron trade
in 1871 and 1872 was beyond precedent
the subsequent fall in price and conse-
quent loss to all holders Of iron have
been immense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Buying a Bride.

The Albert Lea (Minn.) Standard
saws: 1.-TWO young men, one OF them
residing in the northern part of this
county, and the other in southern part
of Steele county, were each enamored
with one and the same young lady.
The affections of the young lady were
about equally divided between the two.
Hard words and blows failed to settle
the difficulty. AS last resort, the
Freeborn countryman agreed to reiin-
quish e all his right and the
title to the fair damsel for the sum of
800. The other chap couldn't see it.
Freeborn county showed willingness
to do the fair thing, by then Offering to
give 800 and take the disputed proper
ty himself. Steel county scorned the
offer. Our man raised the bid to $l25,
which was not accepted One hundred
and fifty dollars failed to reach him,
but when the bid was raised to $3.50 it
proved to be too much for his cupidity,
and with eagerness he cried out, Take
her."
All this time the expectant bride
stood looking on. an Indifferent specta-
tor, apparently caring not whittier Free
borne Or Steele county finally came out
ahead. The winning man gave his note
for S16O. with the brides father as in
dorser, and the marriage took place
without any unnecessary delay. And
now we understand the parties propose
to resist the payment of the note on the
ground of "no value received"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Salt and Ashes as Insect Destroyers

Salt and Ashes as Insect Destroyers.
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette gives the following recipe,
which he says may be successfully
tried:
Mix thoroughly one quart of fine salt
with three pecks of wood ashes, and scat
ter the mixture over and around the po-
tatoe plants while the dew is on in
the morning or just after shower. Do
the same again in a few days if the bugs
should reappear.
This application Of salt and ashes is
equally effective in destroying bugs OF
when applied in the same way on rose
bushes; or on pumpkin. squash, melon,
and cucumber vines; in fact, on cab
bage and plants of all kinds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

above the original, with the face down.
ward. and so far distant that there is
just room, and no more than room, for
the latter to slide out between them.
The latch goes up and down furiously.
the gate is kicked and thrust, but never
opened, for not one of the cunning
rogues had cunning enough to lift the
latch very gently. SO as to slide it out
from beneath the hasps that catch it
either way if it travels a hairs breadth
too far.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Destroying CaterpiIlars.

The caterpillars are at work upon the
apple trees and ought to be looked at
ter. It is getting little late in the
season, to be sure, and the fact is that
they should have been taken two weeks
ago, or as soon as they made their ap-
pearance, but better late than never. A
long pole with a rough brush on the end
of It Is very convenient way of reach
ing many of the nests in the higher
branches, and no farmer should be I'M
provided with such a simple machine.
CaterpiIars do great deal of dam
age, but not SO much as the canker
worm, in sections infested by these
pests. 1t is not SO much the actual loss
perhaps, though this is by no means
small, as the appearance Of shiftlessness
and neglect, which they present, that is
to be feared. It is much easier to get
rid of them, Or at least to keep them
within some bounds, then is often sup
posed. A little attention, each day,
when they first make their attack, will
generally do the business for the cater
pillars, but for the canker worms the use
of tar or printers ink in the Fall and In
March, is the best protection. -Massa-
chusetts Floughnaoaa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Gone.

the following beautiful linee, found in the
pioneer Press, Of St. Paul, are from the pen of
eleanor c. Donnelly, sister of Ignatius
She sighed in wintry days
''Aias that spring were here,
To wake the bloom in orchard ways,
And lilies in the mere
To bless the icy streams and wandering
breeze.
And hang new robes upon the haggard trees ~
The spring is crowi.d once more
With violets and Akst;
ltwanders in at open door
She does not see or list.
1t goes and stands beside her grassy bed,
And blesses her and does not deem her dead.
The trees, SO fair and strong,
Tap on the window pane
And while the warm light breaks among
Their leaves,-they sing again
Of silver mere, nd'empty drifting boat,
And torchlike lilies in the shade afoat!
And from the rustic bridge
Where children are at play,
the blossoms glimmer up the ridge,
Where winter went away;
Tracking his footsteps through fragrant
aisle,
Daisy buds. and wild white camomile.
Alas those snowy bells
May fuller grow and fair
And murmurs like the voice of shells,
Drift thro' the dreamy air.
But one young hand must miss the fowery
store,
And one young step shall press the bridge no
more!
The woods may flush W til bloom,
The winds breathe from the sea,
But bloom or breath shall never come
o darling unto thee!
Until the judgment angel, bending saith,
THE morn is here; awake, o child, from
death "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

A. McDoUGALL recently exhibited to
the Manchester Philosophical Society o.
specimen of carbon which had formed
upon the roof of a gas-retort, by the
decomposition of the hydrocarbon gas
by heat. This carbon resembles graph
lite. and its mode of formation might
possibly explain that OF graphite. The
latter mineral always occurs in associa-
ton with rocks which have been sub
iected to igneous action, and may have
been formed by hydrocarbon gases
traversing assures, the sides OF which
were in highly heated state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
A Simple Device.

In England, where every house yard
gate is fastened with q common latch,
dropping into the common figure hasp,
it has been tie custom of hawkers, beg
CARS, and other species of the genus
cadeer, te. lift the latcn, walk into the
kitchen, and have all the game to them
selves. A writer in the Gardener
Magazine says he interferedl with the
procession of .cadgers through the gate.
A second figure 4 hasp is driven in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
NIuIching.

Mulching is the process OF spreading
substance, not good conductor, upon
the surface of the ground to prevent the
moisture from escaping therefrom.
Trees, shrubbery, etc, newly trans
plated, should without delay be
thoroughly mulched, to insure success.
Rotten straw from the barn yard, or de-
cayed chips from the wood pile, answer
a good purpose. This not only answers
the purpose indicated above, but pre-
veuts weeds or grass interfering with
the steady growth Of the trees. Rasp-
berry, blackberry and strawberry
plants, require this to insure large,
juicy and delicious fruits. In their ma
tive wilderness they seek these con
ditions, and succeed in no other.
With this care, which requires but
little labor the soil retains its fertility
for longer time, is kept cooler, and
the conditions Of moisture kept more
evenly supplied, which will give the
plants more uniform growth, and a
greater certainty of long lease OF life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Cheap Disinfectants.

DR.. Oliver Holden, of Drs. Garvin &
Co., Chicago, gives the following di-
reetions for disinfecting by an easy and
cheap method:
One pound of green copperas, dis
solved in one quart of water, and poured
down water closet will effectuaEy de-
stroy the foulest odors. Simple green
copperas, dissolved under the bed in
any vessel that will hold water, will
render hospital, or other place for the
sick, free from unpleasant smells. For
butchers stalls, fish markets, slaughter
houses, sinks, and wherever there are
offensive, putrid gases, dissolve cop
peras and sprinkle about, and in few
days the smells will pass away. Ii a
cat, rat or mouse dies abont the house
and sends forth an offensive gas, place
dissolved copperas in an open vessel
near the place where the nuisance is,
and it will soon purify the atmosphere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
TERR1B1E.-A Danbury girl received

TERRIBLE. Danbury girl received
a porous plaster in a gorgeous envelope
bearing monogram. About ten O'Clock
that night the owner of that monogram,
standing d;srobed before the fire, pre-
paratory to applying q remedy to his
chest, tainted dead away on drawing
from paper, a mass of paper. notices
and flowers. There was no fire in tile
pallor Sunday evening. 9aHi a'Aa
n.Yr,c ao4oru ara MT crowt7a1 in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Curing Glover Hay.

Early cut clover requires more time
to cure than when the clover is not cut
until it is in full blossom, and some of
the heads turned brown. Neither will
the early cut yield as much hay per acre
I would cut little of it early, for pigs,
mich COWS, and ewes sucking lambs
The main crop would let stand until.
in full blossom. The latter cure as
follows:
I start two moving machines in the
a. ternoon, and keep them cutting until
dark. The next morning, as soon as
the dew is OFF, or as soon as the first
cut clover is partly cured on top, a boy
goes over it with self-lifting wire
horse-rake, and pulls it up into light
windrows about six feet apart. In an
hour or SO these windrows are turned
and shaken out again where necessary.
If the crop is heavy and green, it may
be necessary TO go over 1t again with
the rake, and also turn it again. About
! four o'clock We rake it into large wind
rows, and put it into cock. Sometimes
we let it remain in cock for two or three
days, until cured; but usually we open
he cocks the next morning, and spread
out the greenest of the hay, and, If
necessary, turn it an hour or two later,
and draw into the barn or stack in the
afternoon.
The real point is to avoid exposing
the hay to the dew or rain after it is
partially or wholly cured When green
a heavy dew, or even rain, hurts 1t but
little, if any; while such dew would
seriously injure partially cured hay. It
is for this reason that [ commence cut
ting in the afternoon, and let the grass
lie exposed all night; but the next night
we are careful to get it all into windrow
or cock.
These are the main outlines of my
plan; but the details vary according to
the weather and other circumstances. If
[ was sure of the weather, [ would let
the hay remain in the cock until ready
to draw in. At any rate, let it be well
cured, and especially be careful not to
draw it in when there is any dew on it.
il you must draw it IN when damp from
rain or dew, sprinkle little salt on
each layer as you put it in the barn
say two or three quarts to a TOM.
Harris, IN american Agriculturist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07
Milk as a Diet.

Milk being furnished by nature as the
only food for the young mammal during
certain period of its existence, con-
tains all the elements necessary for the
nutrition and growth of the body.
Out of the caseIn of milk are formed
the albumen and fbrine of the blood,
and the proteinaceous and gelatinous
tissues. The butter serves for the forma-
ton of the fat, and contributes, with
the sugar, to support the animal heat
by yielding carbon and hydrogen to be
burnt in the lungs. The earthly salts
are necessary for the development of
the bony system; the iron is required
for the blood corpuscles and the hair;
while the alkaline chloride furnishes
the hydrochloric acid of the gastric
juices.
It is somewhat strange that preju-
dice should exist among the masses in
relation to a milk diet. Milk is in gen.
eral readily digested by children, and
is universally conceded to be the very
best for them. It is true that when
milk contains too much oily matter it
often induces various disorders of the
digestive organs. With such the milk
which gives very little cream, or skim
med milk, usually agrees. Milk is a
very useful and valuable article Of food,
both for the child and adult, and for
healthy individuals, as for invalids and
convalescents. The principal drawback
to its employment in many cases is the
difficult digestibility of its fatty con-
stituent, butter.
There is no more innocentfoo among
the whole list of ailments than pure
milk. It contains bone, muscle, fat,
and brain producing substances, in an
eminent degree, and just in the proper
shape for assimilation. It is true that
milk taken in inordinate quantities, or
if the diet be suddenly changed to milk,
the person will become constipated,
perhaps, or else the reverse. But this
is not due so much to the change in the
diet, for other ordinary food would pro-
duce the same result. It is true there
are some individuals who, for some pc
culiar condition of the digestive organs,
cannot take milk, and this exception
will apply to almost every other article
of food; but these isolated facts do not
invalidate the general rule.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

GARLIC eaters are not crowded IL
street cars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

SIR CHARLES LYELL bequeathed to
the British Geological Society 92,0a9
as fund for the promotion of geologic
al research. The award is to be accom-
panied by "Lyen medal, and is to
be open to biologists without d1sflnc-
ton of nationality or of sex.
, 1875-12-03
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