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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
OF thirty-three rolling mills in Allie
gheny county, Pa, only seven are idle.



The standard remedies for all diseases of the
ungs are SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP, SCHENCK's
SEA WEED Tonic, and SCHENCKs MANDRAKE PILLS,
and, if taken before the lungs are destroyed, a
speedy cure Is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. ]. Fl. Schenck, OF
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws 1t off by an easy
decoration, for when the phlegm matter is ripe
q slight cough will throw it off, the patient has
rest and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills
act on the liver, removing all distractions, relax
the gall bladder the bile starts freely, and the
liver Is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic Is gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkai of which it is composed,
mixes with the food and prevents souring. 1t as
sists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
healthy condition, SO that the food and the Pull
monte Syrup will make good Blood then the lungs
heal, and the patient will surely get well If care
is taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either
personally or by letter, can do so at his principal
Office, corner of SIXTH and ARCH STs., Philadel-
phia, every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
George Eliot and her Works.

The renowned George Eliot" who
is generally considered the greatest of
living novelists, was born in the north
of England in 1920, her maiden name
being Marian G. Evans. She is the
wife of George III. Lewes. Her father
was poor Presbyterian clergyman, a
graduate of Oxford, who was fortunate
enough to receive legacy of a few
hundred pounds when she was IL which
helped her education At Is she be-
gan tc write, her first stories being
Scenes from Clerical Life" anony-
NOUS, written for pay. Three years
later she wrote "Silas Mariner" for
which she got 81 500. "Adam Bede"
brought her in a large sum, and for
Z" The Mill On the Floss she got $4,000
down and a percentage of sales. "The
Spanish Gypsy was her first poem.
She got $4,000 for it, but the pub
fishers never got their money back.
Poetry is not her forte. For Middle
march" $4,000 was paid her, and it
is said her publishers have already
cleared $4,000 from it, and are still
selling largely. Daniel Deronda," it
is rumored, is even more costly. Per-
sonally she is plain, and withal retiring.
She and her husband live very COM
fortably but quietly near Regents
Park, spending part Of the year in the
country, and are as harmonious and
contented as if neither mad ever seen
an inkstand
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
The Successful Physician,
From he St. Louis Globe.

There is probably no man to whom
the community owe SO much. as to the
honest fair-spoken physician, who does his
actual duty both to himself and to his pa
tients. Really skillful physicians are not
SO numerous that their virtues need no
mention, and hence the advertisement of
DR.. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, may well claim
the readers attention. DR.. Pierce is a type
of class of men who obtain success by
careful and well-directed effort, not at
tempting too much, or creating false ideas
as to ability. The only reliable physician
in these days of complicated disorders and
high-pressure living is the Specialist, !"
the man who understands his one branch
of the business. Such in his line is DR..
Pierce. For the benefit Of his readers he
has written Common Sense Medical Ad-
viser," which is well worth reading by those
who need such a work. With strict bust
ness honor, high professional skill, reason
able fees. and large corps of competent
assistants, DIR. Pierce will doubtless make
his name as familiar as household WORD. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
Where TIE Laugh Came In.

On April LIST a little incident took
place at the Providence Railroad
station in Boston which should teach
the too incredulous lesson A pocket
book lay upon the curbstone, and at a
short distance stood half dozen coach
men watching for some nnwary person
toget nicely fulled by mixing off with
it. A carriage was driven up to the
station, and the driver, noticing the
wallet, quickly pocketed and held on
to it, in spite of the jeers and laughter
of his associates. But he had his hand
in, and was determined not to with
draw. So, mounting his box, he open
ed the wallet and counted out more
than 800 in bank notes, besides change
and car tickets. Then he laughed,
while the others changed their express
sion and separated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
A. Bear Story.

Says the Southern Californian: Wal
ter, the renowned bear-hunting sailor,
has deserted his camp on the TETON
Mountains, where for two weeks he
has been showed in, with nothing to
eat, except -four, for most of the time.
Just before the snow came on, he
started out for deer. The weather
had been warm for several days, and
the deer kept we'll upon the hills. At
last he wounded one, and followed it
for mile, when it gave out, and he
soon had it dressed. But he was four
miles from camp, and he could only
carry one quarter of it with his rifle,
having the mountains to climb. As he
crossed the creek, with his load strung
with his belt-strap over his shoulders,
he sat down to wash his hands. On
looking up, he saw something pulling
1T the venison he had left hanging up
to sapling. He was not more than
fifty yards away, and he rose to his
feet for better look, and saw grizzly
busy making a square meal. He could
not resist drawing his rifle on on him,
and looking through the sights. The
bear did not see him. After taking
aim for some time, and thinking he
could make tolerably sure thing with
an ounce ball, stopping occasionally to
look over his gun and take a better
measure of the beast, he drew fine
sight, waited an instant till the broad
side of the face was well toward him,
then touched the trigger. The bear
bounded in the air as if it had been
shot out of the gun itself, and Walter
at the same time bounded for tree.
He had no more than caught limb,
before he saw the bear was making
toward him. Up the tree he went, the
quarter of venison still strapped to his
back. He had hardly reached his
length above the ground before the
bear, as if just seeing him, and fright
ened, wheeled and fed the other way.
He thinks the ball hit the bear on the
side of the head, glanced off, and SO con-
fused the beast that he did not know
which way he was running. He says
he has not had a nights sleep since
without seeing the grizzly close upon
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
AnecdOte of Major Andre.

A friend in Monticello, Jones county,
Iowa, contributes the following: This
being Centennial year, | thought to
contribute to the Drawer a little Incl
dent of the lang syne' of New York,
intended for joke, though very
tragic one. Just above the terminus Of
Twenty-eighth street, forty years ago,
Kipp's Point, on the East river, In the
rear of which ran Cornwallis's tr enches
in which, as boy, [ fished many
year. Fronting this creek stood the,
old stone Kipp mansion, possibly built
by Iacobus Kipp, of Irving's Knicker-
booker On the gable end of this
house was face carved in stone, and
underneath it the iron figures, 1879.
When the British held New York,
Major Andre was frequent visitor to
this Kipp mansion, and on very init
mate and friendly terms with the
family, especially with a young lady,
Miss Polly Kipp. When about to leave
for West Point, he called to bid good
by, and on parting with Polly, shook
hands, exclaiming, Come, now, Polly,
we are old friends; kiss me good-by.'
She, in a half-joking way, repulsed
him, exclaiming, Oh, you be hanged ?
and he left. In 1887 one of the sons Of
the Kipp family (about twenty-six
years old) told me that he had this
story from his aunt Polly's own lips,
and that she was deeply saddened when,
on hearing of Andres fate shortly
afterward, she recalled her words
spoken in jest, ooh, you be hanged '''
Magazine for Mag.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
A Diversified Climate.
From the San Jose (Cal. Mercur.

rTOlu VIC san JoSo lCal.) McICuIy.
The last three miles of the Mount
Hamiltonroad, the terminus of which
is the summit, has been covered with
snow som etimes two feet in depth on
many occasions this winter, and there
is scarcely winter that passes but
what there is fall of snow. That por-
ton on the road when finished would
be in prime condition for sleighing after
a snow storm. Then why not take a
genuine sleigh-ride every winter, with
all the Eastern accomplishments? The
road at the upper section runs through
pine-tree region, and a person will
only have to draw trihe on his mag
nation to make himself believe he is in
New England. When his desires are
satisfied he can in an hour or two re-
turn into another land, as it we're, from
biting winds and ice and snow to the
mild zephyr of the green-carpeted val
lev of San Jose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
Three Points for Consideration !

During the past five 30 the VEGETINE has been
steadily working itself into public favor and those
who were at first most increduous in regard to it's
merit it's most ardent friends and supporters
There are three essential causes for those having
such horror of patent medicines, changing their
opinion and lending their influence toward the adj
vancement Of VEGETINE. LIST. 1t is an honestly
prepared medicine from banks, roots and herbs. 3D.
1t honestly accomplishes all that is claimed for it,
without leaving bad effects in the system 3D. 1t
presents honest vouchers in testimonials from hon.
est wel-known citizens, whose signatures are suf
hcient guarantee of their easnestness in the matter
Taking into consideration the vast quantity of med
icine brought conspicuously before the public
through the flaming advertisements in the newspa-
per columns, with no proof of merit or genuine
vouchers Of what it has done, should be pardoned
for manifesting small degree of pride in presenting
the following testimonial from Rev. J. s. DICK Err
SON, D. d., the popular and genial pastor of the
South Baptist Church, Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
Cleaning Floors with Oranges.
From st. Nicholas for Nav.


That's shocking, isn't it? But then
they have more of them than we do
for it IS in Jamaica that they make
scrubbing-brushes of oranges, and you
may be sure it is true, because Mr.
Gosse saw them do it. The floor was
of hard, polished wood, and before the
family were out Of bed two or three
colored servants scrubbed over the
whole of it with sour oranges, cut in
halves. When the juice was rubbed
out of one piece they would take an
other, and SO they used up a big trayful
of them. A polish was put ON by rub
bing with cocoanut-husk, and the floor
looked as if it had been Waxed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
The Hell Gate Excavations.

very much misconception has laid
| of the popular mind IN relation to
manner of exploding the charges
ie excavati ons under the water at
Gate in New York harbor, and the
1t of such explosion to riparian
.es, General Newton gave the writer
tailed account of both, In the hope
laying fears which have been need
y and foolishly aroused. In the
place, people imagine that the ex-
i've material will be fired at one
, in bulk This is not the case.
ingle charge will be larger than
De contained in a boring of three
IS diameter, tapering off gradually
70 inches and a half. No boring
contain more than three pounds of
Explosive. The charges will not be
simultaneously: but there will be,
cen each explosion, an interval of
fractional part of a second, small
ed, but quite appreciate, enough
axe every explosion laterally coun-
It the earthWave creating effect of
other explosion.
neral Newton said, with much
.estness: am SO confident Of the
lutte certainty Of what I advance,
SO far as the effect of the mere ex-
ion is concerned, | should not hes
to stand within hundred feet of
J at the time Of the discharge. The
thing which would render such
ton unsafe is the probably large
me of water which will rush
ugh the mouths Of the galleries i'm
lately after the explosion. No one
nd be insane enough to suppose
/ would discharge in bulk the
o-glycerine used; it will he divided
/, such fractions that practically it
be unfelt in the vicinity OF the
ks" General Newton had bad news
those who have made up their
nds that the last act in this long and
iuous work is to take place on the
urth Of July. The explosion will
,e pace either toward the end of
" OF in August, but certainly not on
Fourth of July. The necessary ap-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
BOSTON, March l6, 1874

III. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-It is as much from a sense of duty as of
gratitude that write to say that your VEGETINE
help to me when nothing else seemed to avail which
l could safely use. Either excessive mental work or
that despera tey needs sleep but desperately dees
it. Night after night the poor, tired body sues for
begin our work tired out with an almost fruitless
chase after rest. Now L have found that little
VEGETINE taken Just before retire gives me sweet
and immediate Sleep and without any of the evil eff
fects of the usual narcotics. / think two things
would tend to make brain workers sleep. LIST. A
little less work I'd. A little more VEGETINE. This
prescription has helped me.
Now, L have particular horror of 'spatent medi.
cines, but have greater horror of being afraid to
tell the straight out truth. The VEGETINE has
helped me, and own it up
Yours, ETC., j. S. DICK ERSON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
Interesting to Travellers.
From the New York Sun.

Philip A. MADAM, arriving in this
city on the New York and New Haven
Railroad, gave the checks for his bag
gage, while in the train, to the agent of
the New Transfer Company, at the
same time receiving receipt on which
was printed clause whereby the COM
pany limited it's liability to 500 for
loss of baggage unless special con-
tract was made to the contrary. 1t was
then dark, and Mr.. MADAM put the re-
ceipt into his pocket without looking at
it. The baggage was stolen, and Mr..
MADAM sued for $415. On the trial,
yesterday, the company set up the re-
ceipt as binding contract limiting
their liability to 500. Jadge sedgwlck
charged the jury that it was for them to
determine whether Mr.. MADAM could
see enough of the paper to indicate
that it was contract, and not a re-
ceipt, and the jury gave Mr. MADAM $415.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
centennial GuitIe Free.

The Pan Handle route from Chicago,
Indianapolis or Cincinnati, via Columbus is
sending to all applicants their Centennial
Guide Book, showing routes tickets will be
sold over, and prices of same. Tickets will
be sold via Washington City, and return via
Niagara Falls. etc. Write to either Ct the
undersigned for this Guide: w. L. O'BRIEN,
G. P. A., Columbus, o., s. B. JONES, G..
South. Agt, Cincinnati, E. GALLUP, Gen.
West'n Agt., Chicago.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

preparation has already been voted, and
General Newton is sure that should any
further amount be required, Congress,
in view of the Importance of the work,
would Immediately furnish it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. O.
I. WALKER, %. D., formerly pastor of Bowdoin
Square Church and at present settled in Providence,
r. l., must be esteemed as reliable evidence.
No one should fail to observe that this testimonial
is the result of two years experience with the of
VEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family, who
now pronounces it invaluable
rs~aE PROVIDENCE R. J., 164 Transit Street.
II. r. STEVENS ESQ:
feel bound to express with my signature the high
value L place upon your VEGETINE. My family
have used 1t for the last two years. In de-
bifity it is invaluable, and recommend it to all who
may need an invigoratng renovating tonic.
q. T. WALKER.
Formerly pastor Bowdoin So. Church, Boston.
Vegetme is Sold by all DRUGGISTS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03
!" COME. PETE" said a merchant to

C0NE, EIE; SaIu d HIeICIIdIIC % d
gentleman of the colored persuasion,
"what'H you put that load Of wood
into the cellar for?" "In de fuss
place, my name is Peter, sir; secondly,
Use a professional carpet cleaner and
Whitewater; furdermo', I. doesn't
compete for SIGH jobs, sab"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

PIMPLEs on the face. rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrheunl, and all cutaneous
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use of Juniper Tar Soap
That made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New
York is the only kind that can be relied on,
as there are many limitations, made from
common tar, which are orthless.-COm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

AT our request Cragin & Co., of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers, gratis Ton receipt Of
fifteen cents to pay POSTAGE, sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
at once.-CoJn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

FLUID LIGHTNING instantly cures Neu
ralgia, Nervous and Sick Headache, Rheu-
matism and all Nervous Pains. Ask your
druggists for it.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

ENGLAND has spent ST. ,0O0, 900 900 on
her navy within the past eighteen
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

VEGETINE is composed Of roots, banks
and herbs. 1t svery pleasant to take; every
child likes it.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-03

Four thousand head of cattle have
died in Utah this winter on account of
the deep SHOWS, which prevented their
getting to the grass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

in several important fields CT labor,
such as Palmyra, Hannibal, ,Louisi-
ana, Mexico, Richmond, Chillicothe
and Glasgow. lie had more than
once filed the responsible Office of
Presiding Elder in his church. At
the time OF his death he was serving
the church in Glasgow, having re-
Gently entered upon the third year of
pastoral service in that charge, Mr..
Newland served the church in this
city for q season, and had a large
number of friends here who deeply
deplore his death. He vas born in
Paris, Henry county, Tennessee, on
the 18th of June, 1926. He completed
his fiftieth year i'm June last. In April,
1851, he was converted and became a
member of the Methodist Church in
Pike county, Mo. September 28th,
1853, he entered the Missouri Confer
encc at Palmyra as an itinerant Meth
odist preacher For % years he has
been an active, usefnl and able min
lister and faithful servant of the
church. His death creates a vacancy
in the ranks of the Conference, of
which he was a worthy member for
nearly a quarter of a century. The
world is always poorer when men OF
such sterling worth. fixed character
and noble life as VIM. M. Newland,
ars taken away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
NEWS.
Cleaned from the Leader.

Cleaned from the Leader.
G. T. Quisinberry was in town
this week and made us q call
Corn is beginning to come in by
The load, and the cribs are fling
Capt. d. Mcintyre. of Mexico,
our next Representative 10 the
Legislature, was in our city to-day
and made us a call.
X. A. Laird has gotten a new safe
in which to deposit the profits OF
his large business.
B. r. Cauthorn, q gentleman
ly Tax Collector, 10 in town to-day.
Pay up and save cost.
J. J. Steele, of Mexico, and our
next Collector, is in town seeing to
bis interests. 81.
VIM. Brands.etter and wife, and Mr..
Sam Brandstetter and wife, left for
California last night on the Denver.
DR.. Railing accompanied them as
ar as Omaha. se
Charles Daniel and his fair bride
returned home last Thursday, after
a delightful trip to relations in the
Northwestern part Of the State.
Charles looks so happy that we are
searching for an Eliza Jane. ,
At a new barn, in course Of con
struction, on the farm of Mr.. Hunt
ley. SIX miles south of Farber, the
scafold;ng gave way precipitating
three men a distance of twenty feet
to the grou nd. Mr.. Hunt.ey had
his arm broken, and another man
bis shoulder dlsloeated; the third
was unhurt. DIR. Terrill rendered
the necessary surgical aid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
Masonic.

Our sister city. Vandalia, in this
county, is honofed with Masonic or
ganization of a very promising CHAR
acter. One year ago the Grand Lodge
of the State granted a dispensation
permitting a lawful number of Ma
sons to form a Lodge in Vandalia.
At a recent session of the G rand
lodge a charter was granted and
Vandalia Lodge No. 491 was duly au-
| thorized to meet and work i'm future
under its warrant Of constitution as
one of the regular Lodges of Mis-
souri,. .
On Mondoy evening last over 40
Masons assembled in Vandalia to
witness ard::partiscipate in the organ.
ization of the new LodgeA Rev. DR..
Vincil, Past Grand Master of the
State, holding a commission as Dep
uty Grand Master for this district,
was present for t1felaafpose of setting
the brethren to work. He was eff
GENTLY assisted by Mr.. E. Gibbs, W.
M, of Mexico Lodge in this city.
The Vandalia Masons have a neat
room in which to meet, and when
complete in all its appointments, will
be an elegant hall, 1t was dedicated
according to ancient form and usage
by P. G.. M. Vincil, and duly conse-
Grated to Masonic uses. The new
Lodge being organized under its
charter, an election Of officers was
ordered. which resulted as follyws:
X A Laird, w M.
John I'll Thole, S w.
w lei Mcfarland, j w
JF Crawford, Treasurer.
in Boyden, Sec'y.
These were s~everally installed,
with the following appoin ed officers;
w. P. Warford, s. ID.
Dan'l Merrill, j ID.
r r Bird, Chaplain.
d L Band, E D Wells, Stewards.
Henry Thole, Tyler.
The new Lodge starts out under
encouraging auspices, and has a bright
future before it. Success and pros
perity attend the craft of Vandalia
and vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

At an adjourned meeting of the
Mexico Literary socie.y. Pres
Reed in thS chair, A quorum Of the
society being present.
The toltewing resolution was
adopted for discussion ct the next
meeting to be held Nov. 18TH inst.
Resolved that the civii-rights bill si
passed by the United States Con
gress 10 uupslitie and should be re-
psaled.
Resolved that Judge Forrist, O.
T. Quissnberry be appointed tt
take the affirmative, and Ira Hal
and W. Fl. Lee the negative.
At the sext meeting officers OF the
society will be elected. Meeting al
Rourn's Hall Nov. 9th, 1876. BY
order of the President.