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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
RURAL NOTES.
Seasonab1e Articles for the Farm
er and Housewife.


Brine to Preserve Butter Year.
Among the many devices for keep
ing butter in manner that will pre-
serve the fresh, rosy flavor Of the new,
with all its sweetness, is the following,
from the Duchess Farmer, which is said
to be successful:
To three gallons os brine, strong
enough to bear an egg, add quarter
OF a pound of nice white sugar and
one tablespoonful of saltpeter. Boil
the brine, and when it is cold, strain
carefully. Make your butter into rolls,
and wrap each separately in a clean,
white muslin cloth, tying it up with a
string. Pack large jar full, weight the
butter down, and pour over it the brine
until all is submerged. This will keep
really good butter perfectly sweet and
fresh for a whole year. Be careful not
to put upon ice butter that you wish to
keep for any length of time Ia sum-
mer, when the heat will not admit of
small jars, take large ones, and using
the same brine, allow it to cover the
butter to the depth of at least four
inches. This excludes the air, and ans
wers as well as the first method sug-
geSted,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
REMEMBERED,

remember a morn behind the mill,
When blackbirds sang
And sheep-bells rang,
Far Off and all things else were still
But the rising beam
In the pictured stream
And the noise of water about the mill
I remember maid in her sweet youth,
Whose gentle days
In village ways
We're passed in simple works of truth;
The summers day
Sped fast away
In dream of love, in time of youth.
remember the spring in garb of green,
The light heart glee
That came to me
With the smile of my love at seventeen;
Her laugh that went
Like the woodland scent
To nv soul-that time on the daisled green
And though I know the days are spent,
That love was lost
When came the frost
AT summers close of my content:
Yet some joy stays
n winter days,
And brings its joyous complement.
Chambers Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
Sensible Assertion.

The Colorado Farmer, published at
Denver, utters the following truthful
sentiment: Now is the time when the
intelligent and educated farmer is 60
ing TO have the advantage over the one
who does not keep himself posted.
When times are good, any one who
knows how to raise good crops MAX es
money. But when the country seems
to have too much of everything in it,
the man who picks up the improve
ments first, and who has raised good
big CROPS cheap, is the man for the
times; and we have to say that 10 man
of brains, who has taken up farming
for business, should quit it now; for
he cannot sell out without loss, and the
time is sure to come when he will do
we'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

In the forty years that the Mer-
chants Gargling Oil has been before
the public, thousands of patent medi-
cines have been ushered into the mar
ket and retired, while this old remedy
has held on its way, increasing in pop
ularity with each succeeding year.
Merchants Gargling Oil is known fa-
miliarly the whole length and breath
of the land, and the name of the secre-
tary, Mr.. John Hodge, of Lockport, has
fame as wide as the medicine he dis
penses. We have no data as to the
number of bottles sent out from the
mandatory last year, but the quanti-
ty must have been enormous. The
company distribute two millions of al
MANAGES and domestic recipe books an
nually, and when it is remembered
that these are given away, some idea
of the extent of the advertising enter
prise may be formed. A medicine that
will stand the test of forty years, as the
Merchants Gargling Oil has done,
needs no special Endorsement at this
late day.-Bufato Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
Care of Working Horses.

More care is needed in the manage
ment of working horses on the farm
than those used In most other occupa-
tons. This is obvious, though taking
the year through the farm horse does no
more work than other horses, but the
bulk of the work on the farm comes
periodically, and the horses must take
the brunt of it after a long rest and In.
activity. Farmers are not careful
enough to give them smoderate labor
until the flesh and sinews become
hardened and toughened as nature pro-
vides, SO that they may not be injured
by over exertion.
The Spring blowing, the cultivation
of the crops, and then the harvest
comes around, the horse being the prin-
eipal element of strength. The manual
labor of early days, on the farm is now
almost wholly supplied by horse labor,
thus making it more important than
the farmer should appreciate him to
understand and supply his wants. 1t
good plan during the slack times, to
allow these working animals to have
the run of the pasture enough of the
time to give them sufficient amount
of exercise while they rest, and get
grass enough to renovate the system
and prevent the inclination to heaves
and other diseases induced by confine-
ment to the stables. After a season of
hard work and the use of dry food it is
better not to make a sudden change to
green grass, but continue to feed in
small quantities something more sub
stantiaI, SO that In case little work is
to be done there will be no danger from
collie.
By pursuing this course there will be
less danger of stiff complaints, etc., and
more ease in keeping the horses in good
condition. If they are to be benefited
by a long rest they must be brought
into use very gradually, and also into a
change of food with equally as great
care.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
Poultry on the Farm.

The enterprising farmer now I'M
proves his poultry as well as his other
farm stock, and for the same reason,
that is, because the improved breeds
pay best. But to make poultry pay
they should be regularly and properly
cared for, supplied constantly with
plenty of fresh water, a variety of
food, comfortable quarters, kept clean
with supply Of lime, a good dust bath,
and good run on a grass lot. When
the hens are not melting In July and
August, you will be sure of a good sup
ply of eggs all the rest of the year, if
you have almost any of the improved
breeds. The Asiatics are the best
adapted to the farm. Either the Light
or the Dark Brahmas, or the Partridge,
or Buff Cochins are hardy, good large
size, and mature early. They make
great improvements III size when
crossed with the common fowls, as is
shown by a great many of these young
nalf breeds coming into market. When
compared with the little scrub chickens
they are SO much larger and bring more
money at the same age. And the
farming interest to-day is greatly bene-
flied by the Introduction of improved
poultry; direct gain of thousands OF
dollars to the West, where the i'm.
proved breeds have been most gener-
ally introduced.
Farmers who adopt the improved
breeds of poultry should not attempt
to get fancy prices for their chickens
as that takes experience and liberia.
advertising to establish reputation
But it will pay to have only the i'm
proved breeds for eggs and marke'
poultry, and no farmer can afford any
other than full blooded rooster on the
place; even if it does cost him from s.
to So, it will pay twofold in a single
year Western Agricaekar1st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

DON'T forget to read the announce
ment OF The Geo. D. Bissell Co., in the last
weeks number of this paper. It contains q
lucid description of the philosophy of the
Robbins Washer, and also much valuable
information for housekeepers.
From the well known character aud bust
ness standing Of the advertisers we can as-
sure our readers that this machine will do
all that is claimed for it. For circulars,
terms to agents, testimonials, &C., apply to
Tue Geo. D. Bissell Co., Naugatuck, Conn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

The carbonized skeletons of two men
have lately been unearthed at Pompeii.
Among the things found near by Were
eight rings, six pieces of gold, two pairs
of earrings, one single earring, two
large armlets, each ornamented with
thirteenlpairs of half globes, and 800
pieces Of silver money. 1t is thought
they We're thieves buried by the falling
mud from the volcano, while making
off with the spoils of houses ransacked
during the confusion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

THERE is no disease flesh is heir to
more troublesome to manage than rheuma-
tismr 1t comes when you least expect it.
and generally remains till it gets ready to go
away. The most conspicuous remedy for
this complaint is Johasoas's A,sodyaae Li'ai-
noe7n-COm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

AT our request Cragin & Co., of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers gratis ION receipt OF
fifteen cents to pay postage) 8 sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
at Once.-COm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

THE attention Of soldiers and their
heirs is called to the card of Mcneil u
Birch, of Washington, D. c., in another
column.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
CuApprn hands fann rinnnloa RING

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneuos affec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be
careful to get only that made by Caswell,
Hazard q Co. New York, as there are many
mutations made with common tar, all of
which sre worthless Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

Two or three doses of Sherlda1's Cdo-
airy Condition PoaVders will cure horse of
any common cough or cold, aud the very
worst cases may be cured in a few weeks. We
know this from experience.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

VEGErINE is composed of the best
vegetable ingredients the dispensary of a.
ture furnishes -Con.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

THERE is but one daily newspaper
published in Wales.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

OYSTERS are venerated III England.
A small one costs five cents, and large
ones are rare at a dime apiece.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
Cfstern Filters.

The best way to provide a filter Tor a
brick cistern is to put partition
through it of brick, having the pump
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11

Two hundred and fifty thousand gal
IONS of beer are sold in London daily
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-11
WOODS

It restores, quickly, Gray Hair to it's glossy Natura
color 1t has the effect of Restoring the Hair to nrema
turey Bald Heads 1t Removes Dandruff H,11nars an,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07
POLITICAL. NOTES

Exchange 4" Save yourselves, gem
,lcmen! Save your wives, and save
your children. The Democratic guyas-
cuts is let loose :! cxclam the Radical
showmcn, as they hasten to pull down
the curtains and decamp with the funds
boston Globe Ond.) "Whcncvcr
Grant is reported as having made up his
mind TO do a good thing, the organs give
him vast deal of credit for his virtuous
intentions, but it generally turns out
that he doesn't intend to do anything OF
the kind
| Chicago TibuHe: beyond doubt,
II the people could vote for President
directly, without the intervention of par
| ty conventions, Mr.. Morton would not
carry Indiana. Mr.. Conkling would not
| carry New York, and President Grant
would not carry any State in the
Union; and the public sentiment is
growing so strong and unmistakablc
that there is prospect that party leaders
may be compelled to respect it,"
james Redpath, who secs no good in
Democrats, offers the Republican party
the following valuable information {:
ave can't afford to give Kentucky the
honor ofruling us because one of his Of
liceholders did not commit perjury, but
carried out the presidents orders. II we
take Southern man for vice-prc sidcnt,
Nc should esloot .siov,u, - mississippi,
or Longstreet, of Louisiana. Both have
stood by their guns under terrible temp
tations, and they are in States where we
have a majority, but in which the Thugs
are dominant
David A. Wells defines the old and
fundamental principles Of Democracy, as
he understands them, to be "IIard Money
Spelled with big ii and capitals
throughouU; taxation tor revenue pur-
poses only; and such restriction on
the powers of the federal government
that it shall neither do, nor propose to
do, for the people, anything which the
people are willing and able to do tr.
themselves. II these are the n'inciples
which the Democratic party propose to
recognize, maintain and adhere to, then
count ,ue IN, first, last and always, rs a
Democrat"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
streams Of Corruption and DemOrali.
SatiOu.
Irrom the New York Herald |


The downfall of Secretary Bcl>nap
means the ruin OF the Republican party.
1t is only another OF the many streams of
corruption and folly that have flowed
from the present administration and from
the party now in power. How
can We ial to draw the ill.,
terence that is seen in ma
turc, science and history, that when
the river is polluted the poison
Is most iihciy in the source.
What foul streams have poured
forth-thc stream ST. Domingo, with the
violations OF law. jobbcry and corruption
the stream French arms, with its inlrac-
ton of international obligations; the
stream general order business,
with lis dcbiScmcnt OF New
York politics; the stream Akcrman,
with imbccility aud oppression in
the South; the stream Richardson, with
the Sanborn frauds the stream Dclano,
with the inianics OF the Indian depart
mcnt the stream Babcock with the
frauds in the revenues. These are the
currents of the present corrupt party. II
is about time that the responsibility ior
this endless and ever increasing Hood
should be placed where it belongs-on
the party now in power.
Let Us see now TINS party has made
itself responsible tor this decentralization.
Richardson, who approved the Sanborn
fraud, shameless ana unbushng as II
was, was made n judge. shepherd,
driven from power as one unlaithiul 10
his trust, was made a commissioner, and
l. the leader OF administration society.
Williams, after his sins were confessed,
was intrustcd with high duties. Schcnck,
after he allowed his name and his
Office TO be the means of swindling wo-
men and children ont OF their income by
bogus mining shares, was protected.
Babcock came from the dock of ST.
Loui, court, the cell of the jallbird Me
Donald. to become the private secretary
10 the president and directory of public
works. And now we have the secretary
OF war, resigning his Office, a
confessedly corrupt and dishOn-
est man, and projected from the just
Indignation Of the house by the accept
ance Of his resignation.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07
BILLY BwANNON's NECK

Judging frem the following item from
the Metropolis Jo,1nal, 1t is not an easy
thing to create sensation in that town :
The latest information in regard TO the
death OF Billy l,rannon is that he was ac-
cuscd OF stealing some money, aud that
parties tried 10 make him confess 1t by
hanging him. They carried the joke too
far. and Death ensued. 1t Is said that his
neck was starchcd to hide the marks OF
the rope no light was allowed near him.
and he was embarked in skin in the
darkness of night, and brought to this
place. His neck was evidently broken in
some way.
There i no record of Il coroncr's jury
being called to determine whether Billy
Brannon's "ncck was starchcd TO
hide the marks of rope" or not. Per-
haps the good people of that town
thought Billy's neck not worth coro-
ner's jury, and their way is the cheapest
certainly
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Two young boys named Willett and
Vita. while skating near kendallville,
on last Friday, broke through the ice
and both were drowned.
-Rubenstine. the Brooklyn murderer.
seems to be bent on getting out of the
world by other means than hanging. ON
Friday, he manufactured n dagger out
of his tin cup, with which he was about
TO take his life, when he was discovered
by one Of the keepers Of the prison.
The McGrcgor. county, Iowa, circuit
court, on last Friday, rendered Judgment
against druggist of Dccarali. named l..
-. Sabcry, for the neat sum of s., 800. in
favor ola woman named Mrs. Eldcrson.
The woman charged Salbcry. with sell
ing her husband liquor, and that while
Oh his way home one night
about q year ago, after having become
intoxicated, Eldcrson had his hands and
feet so badly frozen that they had to be
amputated.
The Cook county grand jury, which
has been in session during the whole
month OF February. finished its labors
on Friday, Ii seem that all their efforts
to bring transgrcssors to Justice have
been very feeble, and now they are called
a set of low, ignorant, bribc.taking, dead
beats, loaiers and vagrants, who did
nothing but "turn loose" murdcrcrs,
burglars and thieves, aud who have
brought disgrace upon the county never
before equalled in anything connected
with its 10 al history.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07

were crowded and the reading of the
report was listened to with intense inter
est.
MIR. Clymer. after he had read the re.
port and evidence. moved the previous
question, and. it being ordered, had an
hour in which, to speak This he gave to
his colleagues on the committee.
First to Robins. Of North Carolina,
who rolled a few words out of his hairy
mouth about corruptions, aud was almost
as fearful as the wccping-voiccd Clymcr.
lie was sorry, but, sc.
Next, to thin, pac-iaccd fellow from
New York, a Republican, who was also
sorry, but, sc. lie did not use all his
time and gave part of it to MIR. George
+. Iioar. who declared that Gen. Bel
KNAPP could not he impcachcd, the rrcsi-
dent having accepted his resignation.
Next, to Mr.. Blackburn. of Kentucky,
who made an excellent speech. fun of
fire and eloqucncc.
.NVN', W DuilOINh VI 'hio, u ''P"D-
lcan, who was sorry, but, &C., and
yielded part of his time to kasson, n
good looking man from Iowa, who made
good little speech against impcach-
ment. when the hour of debate having
expired, the question was put, and the
resolutions were adopted.
EXCITEMENT.
The excitement in the city is intense,
and the action Of General Grant in ac.
cepting Secretary Bclknap's resignation
is loudly denounced.
"Onc by one the roses fall" The next
one will be secretary Robson, who ha-
been assigned TO the performance of the
| duties of the war office.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07
AMERICAN JOURNALlsA AT THE
CENTEN N1AL.

The Newspaper Pavilion" will be one
Of the most interesting features of the
Centennial exhibition. Space has been
granted to Mr.. George T.. Rowell, pro-
prietor Of the American Newspaper Re.
porter, to erect building which shall be
used solely for the exhibition of the news
papers OF the country in such manner
that the ::obscurcst journal can be
as readily found by any person in
search Of it as the New York Hoatd OF
Harper's Weekly. The building is to be
sixty-seven feet long, forty-six feet wide
and thirty.thrce feet wide. The shelving.
alcoves, etc., win be like the plan Of
the Astor library. The building
will be substantial III appear
ance and including furniture, al
coves, desks, chairs, carpets, flags, news.
paper files, catalogues, attendants sala-
ries, ETC., will cost when completed,
twenty thousand dollars. Mr.. George
z. ROwell, the originator OF the enter
prise cannot receive too. much praise for
the spirit with which he has entered on
the work, which will certainly prove one
Of the most attractive features of the Cen
tenRial. and will show, "a can be shown
In no other way, the purpose and status
OF the newspaper. world of the United
States,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-07
WASHINGTON.
Another Infamous Frnud-PoItics ~
Springfield. IllinOis-Thc JcttIes.
Special to the st. Louis Republican,
ANOTHER INFAMOUS FRAUD.

Special to the st. Louis Republican,
ANOTHER INFAMOUS FRAUD.
Upon order of the secretary Of the
treasury Capt. Craig and q. ". Bryant
of Missouri were arrested here yesterday
on charge of conspiracy--to deiraud the
government OF S26 900 on alleged loss of
a train--whilc transporting government
freight between Lcavcnworth and TT.
Yuma. 1t is stated by the parties in i'll
tcrcst that this claim had been passed by
different departments without suspicion
of fraud, payment being delayed in
consequence only of supposed want of
jurisdiction. In December last, however.
that question was decided satisfactorily
to the second comptroller, who paid the
claim. 1t appears that suspicion was
first excited as to the business OF the
claim by the clamor and representations
of persons who expected share in the
award. a judicial investigation will take
place tomorrow.
THE DEMOCRATIC Caucus.
The Democratic caucus last night was
attended by less than onc-half the men,
beers OF that party in congress. \ num-
Der of them say there is no occasion for
them to waste their time in an effort to
effect a general agreement upon the SUBJ
icct OF finances. They are no nearer an
approach TO recommendation than they
were month ago. Nothing new was
said in last nights caucus. and neither
of their divisions showed disposition 10
yield. The caucus will meet next Tues
day in another effort TO reconcile con-
iliciing views. 1t was said by n promi-
nent western member on coming out OF
,ha .>.S-o la, ui.is. "a -,otnu IA
ourselves of the Eastern opposition clc-
mcnt, there would be no difficulty IN the
West on the currency question:
THE JETTIEs.
NEW ORLEANS, March j.-1hc three
| mastcd schooner Matte W. Atwood, witt
| Il cargo of $3.50 bales of cotton and draw.
ing l3l feet, was put to sea to-day
through the jcttics at South Pass. Thi,
| il the first merchant vessel that has
,.lSscd through the jetticS' channel
| When the jctty works were commenced
| there was but about : feet of water in
| South Pass where Col. Andrew, state.
there is now IA feet.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill. March THE Re-
| publican politicians about here have par
| tally recovered from the first shock
which seized them when the news of tho
| Belknap expose was received. An intOr
nal conference OF the Republican stat,
| officers, candidates for nomination ant
| other politicians was held to-day. and il
was decided that no formal or official ac
ton could be taken now, but that tn,
| Republican State convention must take
the responsibility of deciding whether i
is best to put a ticket in the field this tall