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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26
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HAAILIN Il FORD,

UATERT0WS Lumber Yard. Lumber
~ of every description; Lath and
,ingles constantly on hand aad for sale at
Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
pot, sFatertow Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26

ne masses Of the people are very
poor. 1t is with them severe strug-
gle tor existence. The average WAGES
OF mechanics and common laborers Ter
days work Of II to IA hours is 10
to ~ cents; but skilled Chinese me-
chanics IN our trades are paid by for
elgners 25 to Is cents a day. The
cost of European or American living
here Is one-third less than In the Uni
ted States. Chinese living, of the CON-
monest sort, but the best that can be
afforded by the means, dosen't average
to exceed 6 cents day.
A wealthy Chinaman dosen't ex-
pend more than S. or Sc month for
his food. The result is great deal
OF restitution and suffering among the
masses; there is much begging in and
about the temples and in the streets
of the old city; there is, too, notwith-
standing the terrible cruelty of pun-
sshment inflicted for crime, much pet
ty pllierlug and robbery from the per
son and from houses.
There are many r.ch Chinamen, but
they are mot inclined to work Tor
charity; they hold and hoard. There
IS is no properly organized system OF
charity; relatives and friends are SUM-
posed to take care Of the sick and the
unfortunate. It is only in cases of
dire necessity that Government agency
affords relief and then it is only tenn
porary. The fouudling hospital is on
" Government enterprise, and that
is the most conspicuous charity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26
STRAW & MURPHY.

AINTERS and Dealers in Wall Paper
Window Shades. Paints, Oils, Varnish.
IS, Putty, Brushes, &c. One door west
7isconsin National Bank, WatertoM d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26

EXECUTIVE PARDoNs. As appears
by report presented to the Assem-
bly, through Governor Ludington, Gov.
Taylor issued pardons during the year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26
J. HEY MANN.

PORTER and dealer in Foreign and
Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
ufarturers of choice Cigars.
le purest California Wines and Bran
constantly on hand.
atertown, Feb. s, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26

EMIGRANTS FOR LIBERIA.-Ihe
American Colonization Society are pre-
pairing to ship another load Of colored
emigrants to Liberia. A party ar
rived yesterday, from Plymouth, N.
c., and second party is expected to
arrive from New Orleans to-day The
entire number, comprising several fami-
lies, will at once embark on board the
bark Liberia, of Yates X Potterfeld's s
line, new vessel, rating at 400 tons,
aud having ample accommodations for
the emigrants, which will sail for
Monrovia during the latter part of the
present week. Among the colonist are
two colored clergynen-Rev. A. Gait
right, of Plymouth, N. c., and Rev.
Charles W. Bryant, OF New Orleans
Rev. John Orcutt, D. D.. General
Secretary Of the society, has purohasea
supplies sufficient to maintain the colon
lists six months after their arrival at
Monrovia. after which they are expect
ed to support themselves. Monrovia
is a seaport town of 5000 inhabitants,
situated on Cape Mesurado. A steam
er of the African line; from Liverpool,
touches this port weekly. The socie-
ty sends over an average of 800 emil
grants year at It's own expense. the
funds having been provided by sub
scriptions and bequests. -New York
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26
Busigress Goros.
ADANIEL HALL c. B. SKI NNER.
HALL & SKINNER.

4 TTORNEYS and Counseilors at Law
~ aud Solicitors IN Chancery. have
complete abstract of the reclrds of
all titles and membranes on real es-
tate IN Jefferson county. Office over Wi-
consin National Bank, at the former ofhce
of Enos i Hall. 3A Btas# ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26
4 ER,T1TNE ER.

>ASHIONABLE Barner and Hair Dres-
ser. Shop under Post Office, Brooks
ock, Watersown, Wis. The best of Hair
e used, warranted to hold color for eight
,ek
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26

Marriages aud Deaths inserted gratis. SIS
Professional and Business Cards 5000 year
Business notices in local column 10 cents per line
or first insertion. and five cents for subsequent
Insertions.
ADVERTISEMENTS not accompanied with dlrectlens,
will be inserted till orbd and charged for accord
inply
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-26
CHEAP DIET FOR HARD TrMEs-

n CHEAP DIET FOR HARD Times
"An Investigating Economist writes
as follows to the Philadelphia Ledger
about cheap diet for hard times: In
these times of slack occupation the ex-
perime ntal deductions of investigating
economists become valuable. A work
ing mechanic with reduced pay, have
tried hard to keep up with the times
by lessened expenditure Having read
the newspaper accounts of the man
who lived on 20 year, gaining twen-
ty pounds, under regimen of corn
meal, we tried that article but found it
insipid and finally nauseous. The in
dorsement of buckwheat as sustaining.
tooe by an eminent judge induced us
toat'y it; we found buckwh heat nom
susceptible Of variety in, cooking, and
s7e soon stalled on slapjacks. Pota-
Toes failed to keep up our bodily
strength. s..a
Next WE, tried oat starch, with this
result: My wife, son and self confined
ourselves to ratIons of three pints of
thick porridse per day, varying the
"dip" dressing with butter, sugar, nut
meg lemon juice or moasses. We en-
joyed excellent health, with regular
digestion. At the expiration of two
weeks | found myself four and quar-
ter pounds heavier. Ny wife had
gained three pounds, while the lad had
increased over five pounds. Our food
outlay for fourteen days was exactly
$3.50, or less than Z cents per day for
each person. We are nov pursuing
the same course, with an occasional
mixed meal"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23
A Mechanical Genius.

THERE is gentleman now living at
Port Richmond, Staten Island, named
Harland Buell., who is in every sense of
the word genius. Several years ago he
conceived the idea that he could build a
house, and, not having any business occu-
patton, he set to work, and in less than
three years has finished building which
is model in every respect. 1t is two
stories in hight, with a cup0la, French
windows and balcony. All the materials
used in the construction have passed
through his hands. The foundation is of
the usual style, but the outer wall is COM
posed of some material resembling as
phalt, the composition of which is known
only to the builder. The rooms are lar &c
and airy, with hard finished walls. The
parlor has three large French windows,
and the ceilings and walls have been fires
coed by him. The mantle-piece is of
highly polished wood, and in the center is
carved dogs head, with chain suspend
ed from the neck. The gentleman who
has done all this work has had no help,
oOluS tFCl luluS lllLiSCll, tuuS u1dk10g
the house a real curiosity. Connected
with the house is a small frame structure,
in which he follows his trade as watch
maker. His genius in this line was made
known to his friends at the age. of eleven.
While he was working on his fathers
farm, one of the workmen had bought
watch, but found it would not keep good
time and laid it away; but one day, on
taking it up he found to his surprise that
it was running, and exactly right. On in
quiring he found that the boy had taken it
up into the garnet of his fathers house,
dissected, cleaned and regulated it, with
out informing anyone what he had done.
This inventive genius has not Confined
his "fforts to house-building and watch
making, but has been put to the test as
machinist, having just finished a good
sized steam engine, of sufficient power to
run small lathe and circular saw. He
has also manufactured numerous other ar
ticles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23
Live Within Your Means,

LIVE within your means This is a
good rule for office holders and business
men generally. When the man of moder-
ate income endeavors to live as expen-
slvely as man OF wealth his future can
be easily written: little enjoyment, pc
RODS Of anxiety, burdensome debts, des-
psrate struggle to keep up appearances,
ultimate bankruptcy, and red flag to no.
tify the neighbors that the sheriff is mas
ter of the situations One-half the dis
honesty OF the present age springs from
this foolish practice of initiating the STYLE
OF others. The man of a thousand a wear
wants to live equal to the one who receives
five, he in turn aspires to make as big a
show as the one who receives ten. and the
receiver Of ten labors to keep pace with
the one who counts his income among the
fifty thousands. Is it any wonder that so
many fail in business or forfeit by their
misconduct the confidence of friends?
We must come back to our old-fashioned
way of living, and this can be done only
by obeying that injunction, Live within
your means. Life is altogether too short
to destroy its enjoyments by taxing soul
and body to keep up false appearances
Contentment comes with moderation
mental suffering and keen anguish with
extravaganza. To the young man just
starting in life, we say, live within your
means. To the man of business pursuing
success, we say, live within your means.
To the office holder who hopes through
honorable conduct to merit promotion and
distinction, we say, live within your
means. To all who labor for honor or
profit we commend the motto as a safe
and sensible one, and one that will pay
compound interest in the end. A faithful
adherence to It by old and young, rich
and poor, will restore confidence in bust
ness and official circles, and fill the land
with happy homes, from which will ema-
nate spirit of purity essential to the
maintenance of public virtue. RepubEac
MGgazlne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23

himself that they are his friends. Yet
Tom Parkins cannot think himself into a
comfortable state Of mind; playing with
edged tools is always dangerous and so
many find to their cost
Another quarter Cf an hour has passed
since Mrs. Parkins looked out at her
door, and her mind is getting seriously
uneasy.
The unused tea-things are still on the
table: but the blaze has died out, and
Mrs. Parkins begins almost to give up
her idea of waiting tea for her husband !;
for she is afraid that the children, who
are, as yet, wonderfully good, will get
fractions if kept longer without their &C
customed meal. III.
But bark! and she hastens to the door,
and listens moment to make quite sure
yes, she knows the step, and before Tom
Parkins can knock, his anxious wife
stands at the open door to receive him.
But he enters not.
"Don't stand in the fog, Jane-I'm
not coming in! I'm going to spend an
hour or two with some friends tonight
so you needn't be uneasy if I'm a bit
late" he says, before she can speak a
word
Mrs. Parkins' heart sinks, as she sees all
her little plan of surprise falling through,
and her voice is full of disappointment as
she says:
ooh, Tom! you would be better at
home on such night as this.
1t flashed into her husbands mind that
so he might if his home were anything
like home; but he only says, a little i'm
patiently
There, make haste out of the fogi''
Turning on his heel, he was making off
without even look at the comfortable
room that had been made ready for him;
but just then the Goals In the CRATE gave a
grand crackle, and up sprang bright
flame making such an Illumination and
showing Mrs. Parkins' trim figure off to
such advantage, that her husband stood
for half second, in speeches. amaze
ment.
Without word, Tom gently pushed
his wife into the cottage, and closing the
door, he stood staring at the alterations
that had taken place in his home-his
home? Yes, it was his home; and the
neat-looking young woman standing by
his side firmly resolved that the home
as far as she was able to keep it-should
never look less attractive than it did to-
night; and as her husband kissed her she
asked:
You won't go out again tonight,
Tom?" And a feeling of delight went
through her as she heard the answer
" No indeed, lass-nor any other night,
as long as home looks as cosy as this"
So Mrs. Parkins, by near touch,
saved her husband from gambling and
public house; let us hope that the good
thus begun may continue.-Britssh Work
lCOrT2SN,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23

body suppresses a giggle, he will feel as
hot as burnt potato, and regret that he
was ever born.
He has the unhappy faculty of sitting
down on pet kittens, reposlng in feline
placiditF on chair cushions, and he steps
on dogs tails, and upsets card-receivers,
and drops photograph albums, and breaks
Sevres knick- knacks, and gets into a mess
generally.
When some lady friend asks him TO but
ton her glove, or put her shawl over her
shoulders, he will flush to the roots of
his hair, and seize the glove in such fran
tic haste that the button hole will tear out
and the button pull off, and the lady,
though she says it is not of the slightest
consequence" will be mad enough to box
his ears soundly. ...
And he will wish the earth would open
and swallow him up bodily.
At dinner, though a man of the very
best intentions, he will invariably spill
the gravy, and deluge his potatoes with
pudding sauce, and drop his knife in some
lady's lap among her silk f1ounces; and
he is liable to pocket his napkin, and
produce it in the drawing-room in the
place of handkerchief
Nothing so completely upsets him as to
be obliged to introduce somebody to
somebody else. He will call the lady Miss
Capt. Brown, and the gentleman Miss
Maria Smith, and then discovering his
mistake, he will reverse the order of
things, and beg to be allowed to present
Miss Maria Brown to MIR. Capt Smith.
The bashful man is at an utter loss to
know what to do with his hands and feet
They are continually in his way, and their
proper disposal is a perpetual puzzle to
him. ....r
He will sit and compare his two thumbs,
and put his two forefngers together-as if
not quite sure that they are mates; and
his feet are open to the same careful
scrutiny.
He is laughed at, as we said, by every
body; and he knows it, and is miserable.
But after all, in this age of cheek (pardon
the slang), it is refreshing to meet, occa-
sionaliy, bashful man.-Kate Thorn, in
". Y. Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23
BaShfulnesS.

EVERYBODY laughs at a bashful man.
Nobody seems TO realize that bashful-
ness is misfortune, and no more to be
criticised than a bald head, or bad
cough, or squint eye.
A man cannot help being bashful.
Nothing will cure him of it but time and
the constant friction of society, and in
some cases nothing will effect a radical
cure. n#;.s
A bashful man is forever in the way of
somebody. He cannot walk the street
without running against every fifth per-
son he meets. He will be so anxious TO
get out of the way that he viii dodge the
same way the other man is lodging, and
the result will be collision.
He will tread on the dress of every lady
who ventures into his immediate vicinity
and if he can manage to cross room
without turning up most of the rugs, an d
tripping over an ottoman, or a hassock,
he may consider himself fortunate
The tides will leave the chair backs to
cling to his back, and then when some
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23
Clergyman Who Was Hung for
Forgery.

To TELL the story of DR.. Dodd, who
was hung for forgery in 1777, may be
quite out of time in the beginning of the
year 1876. But there is a purpose in it,
and perhaps the story and the moral will
be timely, though the event occurred just
one hundred years ago save one. Will
lam Dodd was an English clergyman,
born in May, 1929, and educated at the
University of Cambridge. He married
woman of extravagant tastes, and in this
respect, as in many others, their tastes
were alike. After being ordained he was
made rector of the parish of West Ham,
near London. There he proved to be so
eloquent that he was soon called into the
city, and became one of its celebrities
With his popularity and prosperity he
was more and more extravagant and
reckless in his style of living. To meet
his expenses he engaged in literary work
outside of his clerical duties; he was
made tutor of young Philip Stanhope,
afterward Lord Chesterfield, and at length
was appointed Chaplain to the King.
Chesterfield became his best friend, or
worst; got him through many troubles,
helped him to money and to his ruin, of
course, for when he wanted more than
his patron would give him, he committed
a forgery upon Lord Chesterfield for $780,
600, was tried, convicted and executed.
Great efforts were made to save him.
The jury recommended him to mercy.
Noblemen, clergymen, and $4,000 clti-
zens of London petitioned the King to
interfere, but the Government declined to
do so, and the reverend criminal, under
the law OF the times, was hanged at
Tyburn, June 81, 1777.-N. 7. Observer.
There are four good mothers who
have four bad daughters: Truth hath
IN aTrp6 DrnGnprityr bo+h
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23
THE MAN.

Is THERE man a whit the better
For his riches and his gains?
FOR his acres and his palace, =
If his Utmost heart is callous,
IL man whit the better?
And If a mans no whit the better
For his Golfers and his mines,
For bis purple and fine linen.
For his vineyards and his vines,
why do thousands bend the knee
And cringe in mean servility,
If q mans no whit the better?
Is man whit the worse
For lowly dress of rags?
Though he owns no lordly rental,
II his heart is kind and gentle,
Is man bit the worse?
And if mans no bit the worse
For poor and lowly stand,
For an empty, even pocket,
And brawny, working hand,
Why do thousands pass him by
With cold and scornful eye,
If mans no whit the worse!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23

The Vicks5urg boy can stand up with
any other boy in the world against an
accusation. The other day when Vicks-
burg mother discovered sugar on the pan
try shelf, she called 10 her boy and said:
80 Some one has been stealing this sugar"
" Is it pOssiblen' he exclaimed, rollingup
his eyes in establishment. 6 Yes, it is pos
sible, and the thief is not far away,
eitherr" CANT he? Do you suspect
faith er?''. mo, l don't" Couldn't be
the cat, could it:'' he inquired, glancing
under the table in search of the feline.
ssCats don't eat sugar, young MANI
ssThey don'tg' No, sir; the thief is a
boy about your size" He is, Ell? I'd
iusI like to catch him ia here lust oncep'
IF the sugar is disturbed again" she
said, as she covered the box, Il know of
boy who will get his jacket busted"
4" That's bully! wish you would let me
stay out of school so as TO see YOU catch
and maui him" And he went out to de-
your the other Jumps TIacksJsrq Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23

There are four good mothers who
have four bad daughters: Truth hath
hatred; prosperity bath pride; security
hath peril, and familiarity hath contempt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-23

himself that they are his friends. Yet
Tom Parkins cannot think himself into a
comfortable state OF mind; playing with
edged tools is always dangerous and so
many find to their cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
ID. L. Smoot. p. q.
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

A DAlN 10 I "AloNo
Having been appointed by the Corporation
Court OF the city OF Alexandria rs admihslrsIo,
Of Inc estate of John L. Evans, deceased, L
hereby give notice to all parties indebted to the
eslat. to come forward al once and make pay,
men, to me. Ali parties having claims against
the estate will present them to me duIy certified
for payment. ~
oc20-tf Admir- OF Jonn 1. Evans ue' W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
7, Smith n. q. ap S-w4w

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office OF inc
Y Corporation Court OF the city ot AlexMn- A.,
drla, on tho olh day Of April 1870; "es,mey
Nal eley, plaintiff, VS.. John 5. Ridgeley, j. w.
Carr and G. Boyd Barrett defendants. Action
Of tre.pa=s on the case.
Memo: The object of this suit is to recover
from the defendants the sum Of S396.97, with IN
,erest from March 29 1870
The defendant, e. Boyd Barrett, not hay
ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curty according to the net OF Assembly
and the rules Of this Court, and 1t appear
! ing by affidavit tha: he is not resident ol
ths State II is that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to protect Ills
interest in this suit and that copy oi tnis Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandra Gt,-
zeltc, y newspaper published in the city oi Al
cxandria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court House
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
NJ Smoo, ~ I'D 8-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

MENTAL NOTICE.

DESTROYS to accommodate my former patrons
have closed my Dental Office in washington
and reopened permanently at my old resIdHnGe, 70
No. II south Royal street, where l wiz Ge 20
generally. ,ooL;nc
back % years-I may justly say well trlea
SETS on GOLD and SILVER PLAIh am Q
also prepared to make and repair Vulcanite ana
manner. D.:..
I'D ll-1m* JULIUS DlENELI OeIltle..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

r JRESPEUTFULLY ANNOUNCE myself
/ candidate for CLERK OF THE COKPO
RATION COURT, of the City OF Alexandra.
mar JAMES K. CATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

THE PARTIES interested in the above
l. named suit nre hereby notified that ha e
fixed upon The 9tn DAY OF MAJ 1910, Al my
n O'clock. as the time and place when and
where shall proceed to execute The said decree,
and all such are hereby required to attend at
said time and place. n. Il EN- En-
Commissioner in Chsncery.
y 7, Smith n q ap S-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

no THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA,
resnectfully announce myself candidate
for the Office of City Sergeant. to be voted for
at The election on the 25th of May next-sublect
to the decision of the Conservative party;
nh N If ROBERT f. KNOX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

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the popular odors, and for sale by the ounce or
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