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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06
a Collectors Disappoi ntments.
Mark Twain in the Atlantic for December.


wrote and told him of one gentle
mans vast collections of shells; anoth-
er's noble collection of meerchaum
pipes; another's elevating and refnin e
collection Of undecipherable auto
graphs; another's priceless collection
of old china; another's enchanting col
lection of postage-stamps- so forth
and so on. Soon my letters yielded
fruit. My uncle began to look about
for something to make collection Of.
You may know, perhaps, how heetly a
taste like this dilates. His soon be-
came raging fever, though I knew it
not. He began to neglect his great
pork business. Presently he wholly
retired and turned an elegant leisure
into rabid search for curious thin gs.
His wealth was vast, and he spared it
not. First he tried cow-bells. He
made collection which filled five large
salons, and comprehended all the diff
ferent sorts Of coW-bells that ever had
been contrived, save one. That one
an antique, and the only specimen ex-
tant-was possessed by another collect
Or. My uncle offered enormous sums
for it but the gentleman would not sell.
Doubtless you know what necessarily
resulted. A true collector attaches no
value to collection that is not COM
plete. His great heart breaks, he sells
his hoard, he turns his mind to some
field that seems unoccupied.
Thus did my uncle. He next tried
brickbats. After piling up vast and
intensely interesting collection, the for
mer difficulty supervened his great
heart broke again; he sold out his
souls idol to the retired brewer who
possessed the missing brick. Then he
tried flint hatchets and other nipple.
ments Of primeval man, but by and By
discovered that the factory where they
were made was supplying other col
lectors as well as himself. He tried
Aztec inscriptions and stuffed whales
another failure, after Incredible labor
and expense. When his collection
seemed at last perfect, a stuffed whale
arrived from Greenland and an Aztec
inscription from Cundurago regions of
Central America that made all form er
specimens insignificant. My uncle
FASTENED to secure tnese noble gems.
He got the stuffed whale, but the other
collector got the inscription. A real
Cundurango. as possibly you know, is a
possession of such supreme value that,
when once a collector gets it, he will
rather part with his family than with
it. So my uncle sold out, and saw his
darling go forth, never more to return;
and his coal-black hair turned white as
snow in night.
Now he waited, and thought. He
knew. another disappointment might
Kill him. He was resolved that he
would choose things next time that no
other man was collecting. He care
fully made up his mind, and once
more entered the feld-this time to
make collection of echoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06
!Thr Rernb1iran.
WATERFOWL, WIS.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1876.
The Spirits Song.
BY ELLA WHEELER,

BY ELLA WHEELER.
Too sweet and too subtle for pen or for tongue
In phrases unwritten and measures unsung,
As deep and as strange as the sounds of the
sea,
Is the song that my spirit is singing to nee.
In the midnight and tempest. when forest
trees shiver
In the moan of the sea and the rush of the
river,
In the rustic of leaves, and the fall of the
rain,
And on the low breezes, catch the refrain.
From the vapors that frame and envelop the
earth
And beyond, from the realms where my spirit
had birth.
From the rnists of the land and the fogs of
the sea,
For ever and ever the song comes to me.
know not it's wording-its import know.
For the rvthm is broken, the measure runs
When. vexed or allured by the things of this
life,
Ny soul IS merged into it's pleasure or strife.
When up to the hill tops of beauty and light,
Ny soul, like lark in the ether takes flight
And the white gates of heaven shine brighter
and nearer,
The song Of the spirit grows sweeter and
clearer.
Up, up to the realms where no mortal has trod,
Into space and Infinity, near to nay God,
With whiteness and silence and beautiful
things,
am borne when this voice of eternity sings.
When once in the Winds or the drip of the
main,
Thy spirit shall listsn and hear the refrain,
Thy soul shall soar up like bird on the breeze,
And the things which have pleased thee will
never more please.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06
A CITIZEN Of Sacramento, California,

A CITIZEN Of Sacramento, California,
has invented continuance for the
safe transportation Of domestic animals
destined for the market. It consists
simply of a stout netting spread over a
wagon bed upon iron stanchions. The
legs of the animal pass through the
meshes of the netting; they cannot rise
from it, and are transported securely
and without suffering. The inventor
asserts that his continuance does away
with the necessity of tying the animals,
and allows them to be free and enioy
plenty of air-thus avoiding all dan
ger of smothering or wounding-and
also prevents the pain which follows
tying and stoppage of the circula-
ton. It is alleged that even hogs will
not attempt to break through the net
ting, and that it can be made to secure
them as effectually as a board pen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06

THERE grow in Texas, and the region
west and north, a small, thorny, knotty
tree (Algarob;a gla,sdulosa), belonging to
the order Leguminosie, and called the
Mesquite tree. Its branches y1eid
abundantly gum which IS good sub
stltute for gum-Arabic. during the
past year, $4,000 pounds of this gum
have been gathered in Bexter County,
and as much more between that and
the coast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06

Picked OYSTERS. After taking out
the oysters, to each quart of liquor put
teaspoonful of pepper, two blades of
mace, five teaspoonfuls of vinegar, a
tablespoonful of salt; simmer the oys-
tiers in this five minutes, then take
them out; boil the pickle and pour it
over them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06
A MAN was found dead on tho

A MAN was found dead on the grave
of his wife in Calvary cemetery, San
Francisco, the other day, with q bullet
hole in his forehead. Near the BODY
was found a revolver and a PRAYER
book, on the fly leaf of which was writ
ted, "It is with me insanity or death,
aud in my weak judgment I prefer the
latter. God help my baby and forgive
me-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06

A JANEsYnIE couple, poor, but
prolific, have named their sixth boy
!" Enough"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-06

Too sweet and toe subtle for pen or for tongue
In phrases unwritten and measures unsung,
As deep and as strange as the sounds of the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
Gleanings.
[ From the Evening Republican. ]

From the Evening Republican.
Mr.. s. c. Foy has just received a
new lot of saddleiy and harness.
The telegraph stage company have
added new Concord coach to their
road stock.
We hear that the business men of
San Diego are raising a subscription
10 get the A g. 2 Telegraph. company
to build their line to that place.
Through the activity of Councilman
Waldron subscriptions to the stock of
the Washington street railway are
coming in rapidly.
George Furman has lost his fire.
mans badge. 1t is marked Conf
dence No. 2, Foreman. Return TO
this Office.
Doctor Crawford, the dentist, left
on the Senator yesterday to attend
the Dental Convention hich will
be held shortly at San Francisco. He
will be gone about two weeks.
When the basement of the United
States Hotel is finished the saloon
will be moved down stairs and a bill
lizard room will be opened The office
up stairs will then be one of the finest
hotel offices in the city.
The inhabitants of South San Fran
cisco have shut down entirely on the
Chin Sc laundries, fish and vegetable
peddlers, in consequence of the pres
ent anti-Coolie movement. The last
Chinese laundry in that suburb closed
yesterday.
Only about one thousand letters
were received at the San Francisco
Post-ofiice per lightning express train
sunday, and only forty-seven ut Sac
ramento. While the train was on its
journey reports came over the wires to
the effect that there were $4,000 letters
aboard for Sacramento, and loo, 900 for
San Francisco.
The suicidal mania still continues
I'm San Francisco, as well as here.
Yesterday morning some San Fran
cisco carpenters working on q new
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
The Late Sul.an.

The suicide of the late Sultan OF
Turkey is stated to be not in conse-
quence of his disposition, but from
grief aud rage occasioned by the sei-
zure of his private treasure, consisting
of 80, 1000, 900 of Turkish pounds. 1t is
reported that he was driven to insani.
ty by the events of the week, but if
this be true il is evident that his
death was desired by the new govern.
ment, otherwise no would have been
more carefully guarded to prevent su-
icide. From the efforts made to con-
vince the people that his death was
self caused, it is evident that much
doubt existed in the public mind on
this point, and it is not probable that
even the testimony of the nineteen
physicians will be sufficient to alay
the suspicion of murder. If he had
killed himself in the manner indicat-
ed it is not likely he would have cut
the arteries of both arms. In Paris
the suicide story is secuted as incred.
ible. The recognition of the new SUI.
tan by all the European Powers is now
considered certain, but it is not be-
lieved that he can long keep his ter
ritory intact. The prospect of a gen.
eral European war is daily becoming
more ominous, the result Of which
would undoubtedly be the division Of
Turkey among the neighboring Pow.
ers. Austria is now expected to join
England against Russia, and it is
hardly probable that France and Ger.
many can avoid ENHANCEMENT in the
struggle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10

building on Second street, neal Alice,
were Mortified at hnding an unknown
man in sitting posture leaning up
against the foundation underneath
the house, dead. Lying beside him
was a revolver, and ON examination
it was found that he had shot himself.
The remains were taken in charge by
the Coroner.
Philip Lauth, of the New York
Brewery, exhibits with commendable
pride the medal he won at the shoot
ing match last Snnday. Gold ami sill
yer medals are common and Philip,
disdaining them, shot for medal of
another style and won it after hot
competition. It Is of fine leather, oval
in shape and is ornamented with q
leather shoe string, by which it can
be attached to the breast of the owner.
Gold ones may be lost or stolen but
Philip will have this leather medal to
hand down to his sons and grandsons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10

A soldier from Arizona named e..
H. Mason, who is In the city on a fur
lough or discharge, was taken In by
some sharps, on Thursday night, and
robbed of $l20 in greenbacks and $16
in silver. Mason had taken two or
three drinks with his new found
friends during the day, and he now
thinks that his liquor was drugged.
In a completely stupefied condition he
was taken into the hallway lead.
ing to the old Hotel des Princes,
and there the black,egs had no tro1ble
In rifing his pockets. Trent, the boot
black, who has stand in the hallway,
noticed the men when they came out
aud he thinks he would know them
if he should SEE them again. Com
plaint was entered before Justice
Gray ana the officers are in search Of
the robbers.
A man named Chas. Smalley, who
resides Oh Olive street, below Seventh,
attempted to commit suicide yester.
day morning by first taking a dose of
poison and then shooting himself
through the pit of the stomach. Doc
tors Stairway and Wise were called
| in. Notwiths anding the mans des-
perate efforts to take himself off it Is
| thought that he will recover. Smalley
followed the occupation of teamlng in
our city. We are informed that he
was crazed by family difficulties.
LATER.-Sinee writing the above
we learn that Mr.. Smalley died, after
lingering in great agony until after
noon.
Woods Opera House was crowded
last evening again, it being ladies'
evening. Everything moved of with
the usual gracefulness that has thus
far attended the management Of Col.
Wood. The entire programme was in
full accord with the rules of good taste,
and not lady present had occasion
| for blush. The Colonel Is doing q
good work and SHOULD be one of the
most popular men of our city. His
| theatre Is q gem, attractive In every
way, as are the performances he pre-
sents.
The Board of Directors of the s. C..
Mutual Aid Association yesterday
levied an assessment of three dollars
OIL each of the members of that Asso-
citation for the benefit of The wife Of
Newton PaulsiIl of Los Nietos, who
was member of the Association at
the time of his death. The benefit
will amount to the sum of 1905. Com
ment is unnecessary. Such facts as
these speak for themselves.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
The Minstrel Performance

Don't forget the Centennial Min
strel show tonight. 1t is given by
we'll known amateurs of onr city
whose names alone are sufficient
guaranty of success. The affair will
be conducted throughout on the most
refined principles, and the best society
of Los Angeles will be in attendance.
The entertainment is given as bene-
fit to the Fourth of July celebration
fund, and this fact alone ought to call
out every patriotic citizen in the
place. BY all means go to the min-
strel performance, take your wife and
family and have good laugh. 1t will
be excellent for your digestion, you
will spend an hour or two in the most
agreeable way and your money will
all come back when you celebrate the
Fourth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
Award OF Prizes.

The following prizes have just been
awarded to members of the Los Ange-
les Guards, who participated in the
target shooting tournament of May
9th:
/. Gold medal, presented by General Ban
ming. value $50. Awarded 10 J. A. Johnson.
2. Silver medal, presented by w. d. Bar
mum, value So Awarded to Joseph Dow
dell.
value $40. Awarded 10 Daniel Murphy.
4. Sharp's caroline, presen ed by ] a. john
son, value $40. Awarded to w. D. Barnum.
5. Plated castor, presented by Barrows,
Furrey q Co., value $40. Awarded to e. Ha-
g. Centennial knife, presented by J.Leiver,
value s5 Awarded TO NJ. Hopkins.
I. Guard knife, presented j. LEVER, value
So. Awarded 10 Capt. Bartley.
s. Buttons and studs, presented by M. Nor
ton, value S.. Awarded TO NJ. H. Stamer,
8. A box of mems best socks, presented by
Dillon Knealey, value S5. Awarded to j..
10. Prize hat, presented by D. Desmond,
value s5. Awarded TO J. s. Davis.
IL. One gallon No. whisky, presented by
A. Friend, value s5. Awarded to Matt Dull
L. One sugar-cured ham. presented by P.
Nigro, value s5. Awarded to Geo. H. How
iS. Cash, presented by ]. villes, value s2
Awarded to Louis Piffenberger.
A. Cash, presented by ]. sylvia and Mr.
Cash, value sl.5O Awarded to J. C. Cox.
Is. CASH presented by l.. Ebenger, value
$l.50. Awarded TO Theodore s. Keefe.
l6. Cash, presented by NJ Felix. Court Ex-
change, value 81. Awarded to T. B,land.
II. Cigar stand, presented by s. Meyer,
value s. awarded to Anton rassn,ed momaslnii hv
Rothschild, value $3.50. Awarded to M.
Kenealey.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
The Father Of the First Baby.

Dear Sister:-I now take my seat
to inform you that | am daddy at
last. Able has got a nice fat baby,
and we hope these few lines may find
you enjoying the same blessing. Now
this is to be strictly a business letter.
Firstly, as said before, Able has got
as nice baby as ever made up faces.
Nextly, 1 have swapped away old
Buckskin, and think | have pretty
nice os !; tis irl and w lis nine
pounds mean the oaby,) and it is as
fat as butter, and has got good strong
pair of lungs. She has got blue eyes
and dimple in the chin, l mean the
baby now, ,and just the prettiest mouth
that ever opened to receive pap and
judging from her teeth I should think
she Is about six years old G mean the
horse now. She Is sound, smooth and
kind Il mean the horse or baby either
now, and the doctor says she is the
fairest he exer saw, without exception.
(He means the baby.) l got twenty.
five dollars to boot mot on the baby,
though, for in this case the boot was
on the other foot, and two or three
sizes larger, as near as can find out).
She Is as hearty as pig, eat an egg,
a biscuit, and drank three cups of tea
for dinner | mean Abbe.) She is get
ting along nicely, and if she don't
have any bad luck she will get along
first rate. She is troubled with the
disorders of the stomach, aud they say
this is sign of the collie. T mean the
baby.) hope 1t is, for the nurse says
cOlicky babies never die.
There, I've been reading this over
and see plainly that I amt fit to
write. Tbeamount Of 1t is, am frus-
trated. lam happy daddy, and that
accounts for 1t; SO you must excuse
me this time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
Notice TO Saloon and Store Keepers.

Having established the only exclu-
sively wholesale cigar business on the
Southern coast, we are prepared to
supply the trade with the finest brands
of cigars Mt the lowest San Francisco
prices. We do not retail. and sell on
ly by the box or thousand. Give us a
call and inspect our stock-the largest
ever brought in this city. Goldsmith
& Falkenau, Market street, Temple
Block opposite the Court Houre.
jeStf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
Private School.

We are requested to announce that
Miss E. Bengough's Private school
will open on the fifth of June In the
Spring street Public School building.
1t will be halliday school and conse-
quently the terms will be half the
usual rates per month for the different
grades. Session from 9to IL A. NJ.
may30-lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
COURT REPORTS.

District Court..-.SEPULvEDA,J ].
SATURDAY, June9
Alex. Mills VS. F. p. F. Temple-Demurrer
ovprruled; 10 days to answer.
Mascarel VS. Benoit-Same order.
JuaB Bermat VS. Benoit-Same order.
Uchastequg VS. LaZzaro ich-Same order.
tinstein Bros. VS. Devils Cohn-Same order.
Behasque VS. Benoit-SaHte order.
Magdalina Benoit VS. b. Benoit-Same order.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
stockholders Meeting.

A MEETING OF the stock holders of the
u Los ANGELES MUTUAL BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Will be held on
Thursday June l5th al 5 O'Clock p. NJ. at the
store of straus 4 Co., under the Grand Cen
trail Hotel, TO adopt a code of Bylaws ior the
government of said corporation and It's ofn-
GERS. aud to transact such otier business as
NAV be properly brought before the meeting.
b. Ii. UPhAM, President.
E. T. LU GAR, Secretary.
Los Angeles, May 31st, 1875.
stock subscription books are now open at
the Los Angeles County Bank .Straus q Co.'S,
and ct 9, A. Bonssteel h Co.'S, iunl-2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
phot0uraphlc Notice.

Having purchased Mr.. Payne's
viewing outfit. 1 am now prepared to
make photographs lin city or coun-
try,) of any size from l4xl7 inches to
carte de visite, of residences, stock,
&c. Prices reasonable and satisfac-
ton assured. The utmost attention,
also, will be given to portrait work.
Orders as above are respectively solic-
tied at Parker's Photographic Parlors,
No. 65 Main street, Downey's Block,
Los Angeles. m30:tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

CEALED proposals will be received by the
- Los Angeles and Also Avenue Street
railroad Company until p. NJ. on saturday,
June Sd, 1875, at the office OF Moore d Kelle-
her, No Temple street, for the construction
of two (2l wooden street railroad bridges. one
about 800 feet long, in Also street across the
Los Angeles River, the other about 200 feet
long, in Also street, crossing the srroyo East
of the Los Angeles rivrr-all in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in the
office of the undersigned.
AS guarantee of good faith on the part Of
bidders they will be required TO furnish a
statement OF two or more responsible proper
ty holders, expr ssing the willingness of said
property holders to become security in a sum
equal in amount TO the contract price.
The Company reserves the right to reject
any aud ali bids. NJ. KELLEHER,
Engineer and superintendent.
May 3Ist, 1875. juDel-St
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
Educate Your Sons for Business.

The Business College and Writing
Institute, Grange Hall, teaches prac-
tically those things which business
men daily have to do. F. E. Arnold,
President. Open day and evening.
apr15tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
STOCK REPORT.

REPORTED BY ARoH'D B. McCAw,
Stock Broker and Dealer in Stock Privileges,
COR. SPRING AND TEMPLE STREETS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10

DR. Treat returned from San Ber-
nardino yesterday and will remain at
the u. S. during the week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10

EDWARD p. TOMKINSON.
The Lodge, Green Meadows, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
Letter List-W. r & Co.

Letters addressed to the following named
persons remain In the office of Wells, Fargo
Comnony June 9th
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-10
LOS ANGELES TEMPERATURE.

Following is the temperature for the weei
ending June s, 1876
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. July l. 1876.
Cotton dull and easy midd,i.s las sy 4 madns
port. eoastwisc, 10 sales. 10. stock, s.s5s.
Cotton dull middling, 1iasc low miadln ioi &c good
o%n- & is1 s1,a seep, as to s.nee gross " s.s M
30. Stock. 74,sao
Cotton and irregnlar middns. lie low midaing
loe good ordinary ss.c Net receipts, so bales gross,
Cotton quiet; nddnr iIc.; low mianr, io1se' good
ordinary. sac Net receipts, ~ bales gross 10 sales,
CHARLESTON. Jny J. 1876
Cotton dull and nothing doing: niddlIng, ill4e ilse;
low middling lo1e good ordinary yAea Net receipt,
WILMINGTON. \. e. July !. 1876
Spirits turpenne steady at .7c Koan hrm at 81 70 for
oswreo, July /, 1916:
$, Ss 81" .ae. d at"' ss.Gs. White Nenssa aa pl
sls eol,ed s2s asa, Tor unseised per Mlieed
s" Sc a"a
rye a.s Sswyor. lnmGs. e !. the iasdsoI r. 3
800 DO peas, 100 d.. lumber 7c4'o feet
Receipts by lakewheat. 5000 bushels corn 400 do
ls by s do da. s ssss So aS @
LOO do shipment. py canal 10 Tide water-whest. .5o1
TO the interior Wheat 500 bushels ny railroads flour
easai-whess &C. corn ssse oas s;ss 10 New YORK Ae
s1s sSa. 1.n &c vessel '' s ,@"r @ quiet. STEADY Wheat
disposition
Milwaukee at ~ 2S Corn suggsh sales VI l.csp bushels
Ne. mixed Western at J2c. 30 do by sample. at
ste 90 do. private terms Oats quiet, saes OF
80 bushels Michigan 3Jc Rye inactive Malt quiet
Provisions quiet unchanged rcrk. sls IS for heavy
Lard l11sc. Hkhwincs nominaliy ~ H. The Board OF
Trade adjourned until "Wednesday next.
TOLEDO. July l, 1876
Flour steaay. Wheat firm No. = white nbssh. 81 81:
white Michigan. "a ats amber Michigan, 81 1871
July 49, August. 1s NJ. do. oi &c No. red winter
81 isiS; No. red. 9fc, DO Dayton Michigan. olc
rejected led. 7Sisc do Dayton and Michigan Tie Corn
firm. high mixed spot and July. 5Issc. low do.
grade 471sc Oats quiet. No 2 si1zc; Michran, 32c.
Flour. Las bbi, wheat l5tDJ bushels corn,
2Vs oats. 100 do. S1ipments- Flour. tbs
wheat, 5000 bushels corn, 30 90 do oats. 1900 do
CHICAGO. July l. 1875
Flour dull unchanged. Wheat IN lair aenand: No.
81 ovi. August No. DO, a sst,c rejected, 75e.
Corn raely active high mixed 4oT.c 47e no p
4Us,c 47c, spot +os bid Juy 474c. bid August; a. Ae
4ss sepscmper rejsetea 45c os,s ste ady asa fm No.
spot aud July 2ss 2ess,, August rejected, 24
56,c. 5-c spot; 5sizc bid August. Pork moderately
active $40 80 aud July; $iy ~ August; xis 81
$Is sp:cmber Lard mouersteiy sctve $i 27s spot
and July; $II AZ. S1 45. August $I - 81 90 Sep.
rember hulk meats In fair demand; shoulders Tt,e.
Use. short rib short clear loac. Whiskey Grm
xi'iUi, Railroad frcightz 10 New York 2,e. iecept.
Wheat J0USD bushels, corn, $4,000 oats do
rye 400 DO barley. 6oov do. Shtpments-flour 5000
bbs wheat, 400 bushels; corn. 4u3VVy do oats,
l4l.usO do. rye, 100 do