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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Marriage of the Shah's Daughter.

One of the Shah's daughters was
married on the 26th of January to the
Imam Jumeh of Teheran. A cores.
pondent of the London Academy writes
that public opinion in Persia regarded
the marriage as another link of the
chain with which the King tries to at
tach himself to the priesthood, and then
adds the following description of the
festivities attending the wedding:
" The bride yelled, and covered with
what looked like a waving mass of
molten gold, was taken to her husbands
house at half-past nine; soldiers, with
candles in the muzzle of their guns,
lined the road, the walls of the houses
were Illuminated with oil lamps, and as
the Princess left her fathers palace
guns were fred and fireworks let off.
The fireworks went off very well, with
but few exceptions; On the roof where
we had taken up our stand, some hun
dreds Of rockets suddenly burst in all
directions, burning many of the specta-
tors, and some suns and stars exploded
just as the brides carriage was passing,
frightening the horses and burning the
uniforms of many soldiers and servants.
To-day grand salvo of artillery was
fired off, and some festivities took place
in the great square,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
ExtemDOre Speech.

When Cato rose in the Roman Senate
and held up ripe fig, saying, "This
fruit was gathered at Carthage three
days ago." TO Illustrate the nearness of
their enemies, and all Rome exclaimed
that Carthage must be destroyed, we
should find it hard to imagine that
Cato, before he did it, climed into box
four feet square and which came UP
almost to his armpits, and that he drew
out of his pocket very illegible manu-
script and took out his handkerchief
and wiped his glasses, then adjusted his
specs, and then bent down his head,
looked twice at his paper to see if he
was right, then muttered, "Brethern
this fg-no,, this frr1iEbrethern this
fruit was gathered-I say was gathered
at Carthage three days ago." and
then fumbled in his pocket till he found
the fig, and then laid it out upon the
board On top of the box where he rest
ed his manuscript, It would be hard
for us to imagine this eloquence;
and we should feel very certain that, if
this course had been taken, all Rome
would have shouted, "Cato must be de-
stroyed !"-Ihe Advance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Indian &" DraW.POkee.o
From the Nevada Enterprise.


A stalwart specimen of that race "who
sees God in the clouds and hears him in
the wind p" ''struck'' a gentleman of
somewhat benevolent aspect for two.
bit piece, saying, "me heap hungry"
'"Then why do you loaf about here %
said the gentleman. "Why don't you
so down to Pyramid Lake where you
can find plenty of game?" "Me find
plenty of game up here" said the war
rior. "You can? What kind of game I
should like to know?' asked the gentle
man. ''Me find UNI plenty seben-up-ee,
plenty draw-pokee, plenty "That
will do, said the gentleman, ''here's
your quarter. An injun who hunts game
Of that kind is sure to be hungry" The
child of the desert took the proffered
coin and grimly strobe away, without a
word of thanks. He went not in the di
rection of those places where eatables
are exposed for sale, but laid his course
for the nearest undergrad, where a
group of members of his tribe, seated
upon an old horse blanket, were mani
pulating the pictures papers of the
white man. There, planting himself
upon his launches, he took deadly, de-
liberate aim and fired one more shot at
his favorite "draw-pokee," bat brought
down no meat AS he sat sucking at the
end of his bead-decked scalp-lock, and
gazing wistfully about, it was plainly to
be seen that he was still very hungry
Iniun."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
A kite-Carriage.

In Macready's "reminiscences we
meet with novel account of a kite-car-
riage. While the celebrated tragedian
was making his wedding tour in 1924,
he was one day contemplating the
Druidical remains at Stonehenge,
when his attention was called to the
sound of music rapidly approaching
from the distance. It proved to be the
strains of bugle, well played, and,
looking in the direction whence it came,
he perceived rude carriage, consist
ing of little more than square box on
four wheels, capable of holding three
or four persons. 1t was travelling down
the incline of the road with extreme
velocity, without any motive power
visible. Macready gazed upon the
vehicle with amazement, but as it came
near he discovered that it was attached
by strong light cords to three large
kites, one above another at equal dis
tances. AS the carriage drew up to the
Druidical temple, It's owner turned its
sides to the draught of the kites, and,
having fastened in the earth an anchor
or grappling-i pulled in the kites,
which were of oiled silk, or some
similar material, and between 5 and 6
feet in height. Five years afterwards,
Macready again encountered the same
carriage on journey from Colchester
TO London. Although on the two oc-
casions mentioned the experiment. of
terrestrial navigation by aerial courses
was perfectly successful, Mr.. Macready
states that he never saw any public no.
tice of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
The Bite of the Viper.

A writer in the Science Gossip states
that he was bitten on the hand by vi
pers at four different times last sum-
mer, and experienced no inconvenience
from the wounds, beyond a swelling, a
slight discoloration, and deadening
sensation of the arm and hand. The
only remedies used were bathing the
swollen parts with hot water, and after
ward applying oil. No pain whatever
resulted from the bite. Fontana, the
French writer determined, from 6,OOC
experiments, that the viper secretes one
grain of poison, while three grains are
required to kill man. The viper must
bite even two Or three times in success
sion in order to exhaust it's poison;
hence single bite cannot be fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
A Remarkably Heavy Weight.

Mrs. Ford, lady OF hftysx years of
age, was buried yesterday afternoon
from her residence on Hamilton street,
above Eighteenth. She was remarkable
for her extreme size, and is said to have
weighed at the time of her death about
600 pounds. For thirteen year she has
been bed-fast because of her being I'M
able to carry her weight around, and it
is easy to believe that death to her was
welcome relief. Dying In her room, on an
upper floor, it was with great difficulty,
and the labor of strong men, that the
body was carried downstairs into the
back parlor, where it was laid out in
coffin not one whit smaller than a cart
body. Tho house was inundated with
all the women and children who could
gather themselves there from that proli-
fic neighborhood, until the interference
of the police had to be invoked.
delDhiu Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Choice Recipes.

Rye MUFFINs. cups of -four;
cups of warm water; cup of yeast;
cups of rye meal; 6 tablespoonfuls of
molasses; salt. Set to rise over night.
Cook in rings.
RYE DRoP-CAKEs.- tablespoon
fuls of rye meal; 4 tablespoonful of
four; 2 eggs; ] pint milk; teaspoonful
of salt. Beat well together. Bake of
an hour.
SQUASH FRITTERs.-1 cup of squash,
Cboiled and Mashed l egg, 2 cups of
milk Cor buttermilk,) about teaspoon
full of soda. Flour stiff enough to cook
on a griddle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Balloon Experiments.

The longest balloon voyage ever made
has just been accomplished by some
members of the French Aerial Naviga-
ton Society, who have resolved to I'M
dertake a series of night ascents for the
purpose of spectroscopic and electrical
observations. The balloon, which was
called the Zenith, contained five passen-
gers, and started from Paris, descending
near Bordeaux in % hours. Several
valuable discoveries were made during
the trip. The aeronauts met with cur
rents of air in different directions when
sailing over the Landes. In the higher
regions a hot wind directed them to the
ocean, and lower down, at 100 metres
(about 800 feet) from the earth, a cool
breeze struck them inland. During the
night clear moon enabled them to see
earth. and about A. NJ, the moon was
encircled by splendid cruciform halo.
The balloon crossed the river Gironde
in IS minutes, and four pigeons were
dispatched, none Of which, however,
have reached home. The lowest temp
erature experienced was four degrees
below zero Cent? during the night.
Anent balloons, the cost of one in
France appears to be about 9200. The
silk for the upper part of the balloon is
worth Is. I'D. per yard, and for the
lower, which must be considerably
stronger, as it has to hold the weight Of
the car and the ropes, about Is. Cd. q
yard. The ropes and car come to EGO
and the labor to G40, and for a balloon
of similar size to the Zenith, which
made SO successful voyage last week,
1850 yards of stuff are required. An
attempt to cross the Atlantic will be
made in the autumn.
GruDhic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Sit Down, Sad Soul.
BY BARRY COPNwATJ,

BY BARRY CORNWALL.
Sit down, sad soul, aud count
The moments flying;
Come, tell the sweet amount
That's lost by signing!
How many smiles pa score?
Then laugh, and count no more ;
For day is dying
Lie down, sad soul, and sleep,
And no more measure
The flight of time, nor weep
The loss of leisure
But here, by this lone stream,
Lie down with us, and dream
Of starry treasure.
We dream do thak the same
We ove,-forevar
We laugh, yet few we shame
The gentle never.
Say, then. till sorrow dies
Then-hope and happy skies
Are thine foreverl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Celebrated RObberieS.

Jehean Walter, a French journalist,
relates, apropos of the robberies of the
Dudley diamonds, several anecdotes
about jewel robberies. He tells how a
speculator presented report to the di-
rectory, making out that the celebrated
Church of Loretto contained 91O,OOO,-
900 worth of diamonds, etc. Barras
and Canot informed Bonaparte of the
fact, but the young general refused to
march on the place because he would
have to expose a corps of 10000 that
would probably find nothing when he
got there. In time he did manage to
seize on the church, and found that all
the diamonds had been replaced by
glass. M. Walter also tells how the
mother of the late French Emperor,
the Queen Hortense, after the invasion
by the allies, was stopped on the high
road by the Marquis de Maubreuii,
who searched her carriage and took
away 100000 worth of diamonds,
which have never since been heard OF.
This story is all the more remarkable MS
there was a great fuss made about this
Marquis de Maubreuil toward the close
Of the Second Empire. He had law
suit with his wife, and an cutlery was
raised against the Marquis continuing q
member of the Legion of Honor. II
then came out that he was one Of the
Royalists who aided the Prussians tc
pull down the statue to Napoleon from
the top Of the column of Vendome, and
that while engaged in this act he tied
an order of the Legion of Honor to the
tail OF his horse, and dragged it in the
mud. Yet toward the end of the reign
Of the Third Napoleon he wore a red
ribbon, and was in receipt Of govern
ment pension,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
CAPT. MEDoCDoFsKI, a Russian offic

CAPT. MEDoCDoFsKI, Russian officer,
in company with a su baltern named
Tyrodof, has accomplished the feat of
riding from st. Petersburg to Mascow
in nine days. The captain rode gray
seven year-old stallion, while his COM
panion rode bay horse from the Don
country. Both steeds arrived at Mos.
COW in good condition, although the
weather had been very severe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
Mhnt the Birds Say.

" nat tHC BSiTNS say.
10 you ask what the birds say? a
The sparrow. the dove. ..\
The lnnet and thrush say II love- and love!''
In The winter they're silent, the wind is so
strong;
What 1T says don't know, but it sings loud
song.
But green leaves and blossoms,
And sunny warm weather,
And singing and loving
All come back together
But the lark is so brimful of gladness and love,
The green fields below him, the blue sky above,
mat he sings and he sings, and forever sings he,
Il love my love, and my love loves me-"
COle1idge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
The Heron of California.

The blue crane OF heron of Califor-
MIA is one of the most useful of feathered
tribe. In a field of alfalfa, where the
mounds thrown up by the gophers are
the thickest, may be seen the long
legged crane, with it's sharp, yellow
bill. standing guard over some fresh
earth in course of distribution by the
greatest pest, next to the squirrel,
known to the farmer. Unlike the heron
Of the swamps and marshes of Florida,
it's neck is stretched to it's fullest length
while watching it's prey. It is gener-
ally found standing alone in the field,
as if it had deserted it's kind, and it's
mission was to act the solitary sentinel
Of the meadow. It's bill is
sharp, and as the gopher, with
his feet and head pushing the soil,
comes to the surface, it is sent through
him like a knife, and he is
brought out as if on skewer. The bird
seldom misses its mark; when it does,
as If disguised with its blunder, it
spreads its wings, and. with it's long
legs stretched out behind, takes it's
flight for another field. When the
blackbirds flock in great numbers, pick
ing up the scattered corn, the heron
will often stand motionless as a stick till
the birds gather around within reach,
when it will send its sharp bill through
one in an instant and make as delicate
a meal as a hunter could wish. This
bird should be a favorite in this section
of the country, and its destruction for
sport should be discouraged. It is the
only natural ally of the farmer for the
extinction of one of the most trouble
some pests to be found on our farms.
-Southe7m Californian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19

He that tears away mans good
name tears his flesh from his bones, and
by letting him live, gives him only
cruel opportunity of feeling his misery,
burying his better part, and surviving
himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Spanish nIerinOs-Sheep and Fertility.

Spanish Merinos-Sheep and Fertility.
Mr.. John S. Goe, wen-known Penn
sylvania breeder, writes the American
Farmer relating to sheep husbandry in
Maryland. The advice would be good
anywhere:
The introduction of pr1re-bred rams
will annually increase the fleece of q
Maryland flock one half pound per
fleece. Could your farmers be induced
to reflect On the Importance of this in
crease, then I have not written in vain.
[ care not where they purchase their
rams, SO that they get them from good
flock. One to three rams annually do
not cost much money, and yet an III
crease annually of one-half pound each
becomes an important item.
Assume a flock now averages some
two and a half pounds, then increase
these weights one-half pound annually,
and III seven years you have an average
of six pounds per fleece. We now in
clude washed wool only. If you in
clude few Spanish Merino ewes from
the same flock the entire average in that
time could be made still more, and to
this add the increased value of the flock
and you viii have an item worth your
attention. The time is coming when
Maryland will contain more and better
focks;. when less grain and tobacco will
DE planted; when a beautiful green
sward will adOrn many a now WORKOUT
field. This change will take place. You
are enterprising and have taste for the
beautiful; you are as anxious for gain
&C 10 Gle
and grow more sheep and wool, and
thus grow more grain.
Gentlemen, I would you had seen the
shocks of wheat standing on about eight
acres of my farm-642 dozen of large
sheaves-and, owing to the badly
tangled and down condition of the
straw, the machine was compelled to
run over and waste very much, and,
yet, all this grew on land once thought
not worth farming. [ admit, less fertil-
lty would have given a better produce,
yet heavier farming, and fewer sheep,
would remedy that. However, we make
the Merinos our object. This fertility
follows with other gains, and, / think,
we shall continue. This process is not
covered by letters patent; the same way
Is open to others; neither shall I con-
tend for selfish monopoly; this earth
is large, with room for all of us. We
have short time to stay here, and if
we do some good, our time will not
have been spent in vain. We live in a
progressive age, and feel bound to keep
on the track. A few Spanish Merino
sheep well cared for will soon cause
your family to take lively interest
therein.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19

turn him the interest which he would
be certain to receive if he left it on
good securities. If not, he had better
loan it, for the demand for money al
most always exceed the supply. If the
productive capacity of the farm has
diminished, in consequence of cultiva-
ton, that would properly be charge
against it, although it might not be
possible to estimate the amount of de-
probation. The interest on whatever
capital is invested is in tools, nipple
ments, machinery, OF stock, and their
depreciation in value from use or in
creasing age, is legitimate charge
against the farm. 1t may not be posi-
bic to form an exact estimate here, but
an approximate one may be made.
g The value of all seeds, manures,
and materials used in repairs and per-
manent improvements should be charg-
ed and it would be legitimate to charge
the interest on these expenditures until
returns are received. 1t requires no az
guments to convince farmers that the
value of these expenditures is a part of
the costs of farming, but what would
probably puzzle them the most would
be, how to correctly express them.
3. The cost of all labor expended
upon the farm, whether OF the owner,
his sons, hired laborers or dumb brutes,
and whether this labor is paid for who'll
~ in money, OF in money and board. If
a farmer hires man for dollar day,
and boards him, when he would be OBJ
iged to pay him $3.50 if he boarded
himself, the proper way would be to
charge the farm ST. 80, and if the board
actually costs him less, the difference
would be the profits of keeping board
ers. If interest and wear of working
stock has already been charged. as con-
templated above, then no further charge
would be required under the head of
labor.
If butter or cheese are made in the
house and sold, or consumed in the
family and credited their full value to
the farm, then the value of the female
labor employed in making them should
be charged against it.
WHAT SHOULD BE CREDITED THE FARM.
The value of all it's products, whether
consumed by the family or sold from
the farm, should be credited to it. If
portion of the products is fed to stock
the increased value of the stock will APP
pear in the FARMS favor. We are aware
that it is difficult, perhaps impossible,
for the farmer to keep an accurate &C
count of all the products consumed in
the family, especially fruits and garden
vegetables, but they are portion of
the benefits which he receives from his
business, and should be considered.
The increased value of the farm, from
any cause whatever, whether good cul-
tQre and lasting manures may be in
creased In productive capacity, OF
neighborhood Improvements, or any
other cause appreciated its value, and
the value Of permanent improvement
should be credited to the farm.
| The rent of the farmers dwelling
should be credited to the farm, and also
the use of horses for the convenience OF
pleasure Of the family. In towns and
cities the livery bills, and street car,
and omnibus fares form an important
item in family expenses, and on the
farm the carriage horses take their
place, and should be credited with the
value of their services. Rural Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19

KESEALY, the belligerent counsel of
the Tichborne claimant is coming to
this country on lecturing tour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19

On the 18th inst. ex-President Theirs
attained his 10th year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19

/. The farm should be charged with
lawful interest on the capital invested,
the taxes, and depreciation in value
from use. If man invests $10,0 in
land, it should, IN the first place, re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-19
Farm Accounts.

WHAT SHOULD BE CHARGED AGAINST THE
FARM!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-03-06

RAILROAD IrEMs.-A new boat from
Memphis is expected in few days to
take the place Of the steamer St. Ell
mo to transport passengers aud freight
between New Orleans and Westwego.
The St. Elmo has grown old and
shaky in service, and it was rightly
deemed best for the interests of tue
railroad and the safety of the public
to replace her with more seaworthy
craft, Pending the arrival of the new
boat, the swift and staunch steamer
"Little jerry" owned by the Canal
Street Ferry Company, is doing duty
in the st. Elmo's stead.
The railroad track between Don
aldsonville and St. James has been
thoroughly repaired, we are told by
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-03-06

ERA No. l0.-Yesterday morning
this fine stern wheel steamer made
her appearance at this place and after
a brief stobpage at the Wharf started
down the Bayou for Thibodaux. We
concluded right away that Captain
Joseph Dalferes had brought the
new boat into the trade, and sub
sequent inquiry proved the conclusion
correct. The Era No. 10 will make
regular semi-weekly trips, and under
the command Of Capt. Joe it will be
strange if she does not capture a fair
proportion Of trade. She is staunch,
trim craft, and We hope her advent
among us will mark new era in the
fortunes of her worthy commander.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-03-06

A HINT 10 THE WORKING MANA man
with q family, however poor he may be,
owes it to his wife to save her health and
strength in every way possible. He has no
right to allow the mother of his children to
wear her life out toiling with her needle to
clothe her family. His duty il to buy the
Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine, the best
machine for family sewing and manuf;,ctur-
ing purposes ever invented, and he can buy
one for fffty-fve dollars. More than this, he
can buy the Wilson Machine upon terms
which enable him to pay for it in small
monthly installments, that he can spare out
Of his wages without feeling the drain. He
will get, thereby, amachine capable Of doing
every variety Of family work in the most
beautiful manner, q machine that even a
child can operate, and which will prove 2
permanent family blessing Machines will
be delivered at any Railroad Station in this
State, free of transportation charges, if or
dered through the Company's Branch
House, 189 Canal street, New Orleans. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-03-06

The Supreme Court has remanded
for a new trial the case of the State
Us. Chapman Epps, which was tried
before jury at the last session Of the
District Court in this parish. The
ground for the decision is thus stated !:
"The record does not show defendant
was arraigned. Without arrangement
there is no issue and can be no judg-
ment." Richard Wincllester, Esq. Of
st. James was counsel for the defend
ant in this case, and his conduct of
the defense and argument to the jury
were highly com amended by the mem
bers of the bar and others who at.
tended court during the trial.