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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
Pocket Editions of Humanity.

Much has been said in the journals of
the day of late in regard to human
mites; but the ,tiniest specimen yet
heard Of was discovered in Waterford,
on Wednesday last. On tearing down
an old barn glass jar was discovered
by the workmen among the rubbish
and dirt behind the lining Of the build
ing. The jar was covered with paper,
which on being touched crumbled< to
pieces. Taking the jar into the light it
was found to contain the body of child
preserved in alcohol. The body was
we'll developed and proportional, but
was SO small that it was long before
they could believe it to be the body of a
a human infant. Such is the fact,
however. The body was between four
and five inches in length, and could
have weighed when in life scarce more
than half pound. Whether the body
had been preserved from scientific or
other motives is matter of pure con-
jecture. The barn is an old one, and
the jar and contents, it is evident, had
been deposited in its hiding place many
years ago.-1}oy Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
A Curious Calculation.

A rapid penman can write thirty
words IN 8 minute. To do this he must
draw his quill through the space of a
rod-sixteen feet and half. In forty
minutes his pen travels furlong; and
in five hours and third, g. mile. We
make, on an average, sixteen curves or
turns of the pen in writing each word.
Writing thirty words in a minute, we
must make four hundred and eighty
eight to each second; in an hour, TWEEN
ty-eight thousand eight hundred; in a
day Of only FIVE hours, one hundred
and forty-four thousand; and in 8 year
of three hundred days, forty-three mil
lions two hundred thousand. The man
who made q million strokes with pen
in a month was not at all remarkable.
Many men make four million. Here
we have, in the aggregate. q mark
three hundred miles long, to be traced
on paper by each writer in a year. In
making each letter of the ordinary al.
phabet, we must make from three to
seven strokes Of the pen-on an aver.
age, three and a half to four.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
A Needle in Her Heart.

Jennie Henry, a little child, died at
the home of her parents in Engle-
wood, N. j., lately, under peculiar cir
cumstances. The physicians were IN
able to ascertain the cause Of her Ill
ness during life, and it was decided to
make post mortem examination of
remains. Preparations for an inquest
had been made when DR.. Baldwin no
ticed d swelling over the heart, and ex,
tracted q needle therefrom. It is
probable that she had swallowed the
needle and it had worked its way
thr ough the organs Of her body until
reached the heart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

very important part OF the proceed
ings, which has to be provided with GER
tain dishes-roost beef, plum pudding
and mince pies being indispensable.
and in the W ealthier families q huge
boar's head is provided. In olden times
this was made quite stately affair,
the dish being borne into the dining hall
by the steward, preceded by four trum-
peters, the mobiles, knights and ladies
following, chanting
Oup,a apri detero
Reddetts laades Domino.
The boar's head in hand bring |,
With garland gay and rosemary,
I pray you will sing merrily,
Qui cstis in convivio.
Sturdy old Oliver Cromwell destroyed
all this when his Parliament tried to
put down Christmas and failed to do it.
but succeeded 10 putting down many
of the customs observed, this among
others. The boar's head is still served
on Christmas Day at Queens College,
Oxford, with some formality, and a pc.
culiar old carol is sung narrating a
courageous act on the part of a student
of that college, who, while walking in
Shotover forest, studying Aristotle, sud
denly encountered ferocious wild
boar with the exclamation, Graciun est,
and thrust the volume down the boars
throat and choked the animal with the
philosophers ethics. A peacock was
also q famous dish at q Christmas din
ner in the baronial days. After being
stuffed with various luxuries, the bird
was gilded with leaf gold, and to the
most beautiful lady at the table was
awarded the honor of carving for the
guests. Although this useless pageant
ry has departed long ago, there is still
great deal of formality and attention
paid to the Old World Christmas din
ner, and all who have sat under the
hospitable mahogany of an English
gentleman on that day, will have very
good idea of what a substantial square
meal is like. In their Christmas par
ties there is a notable relaxation of
those rules of etiquette which are on
other occasions so strictly adhered to,
for one day in the year old and middle
aged people become children again !;
all join in Sir Roger de Coverly, blind
mans buff, snap dragon, and other
games Of a like character. The mistle-
toe hangs in the center of the room.
And many maiden's cheek is red,
By lips and laughter thither led
And huttering bosoms come and go
Under the dried mistletoe.
These Christmas merry-makings are
jolly gatherings, and there is one feature
about them very pleasant to look upon.
The care that is taken of the poor
and needy-even criminals are not for
gotten, and are provided with some
amusements and good dinner. Once
in the cycle of the year a universal
brotherhood and charity prevail among
all. GA Merry Christmas to you Z" is
the salutation that rings out from
CHEEKY lips on every hand, and the
happiest are those that have the most
bounty to spare.
Then leave your door upon the latch
For whatsoever comes;
the poorer they, more welcome give,
And scatter out your crumbs;
Soon winter fall upon you life.
The day of reckoning comes:
Against your sins, by high decree
Are weighed those scattered crumbs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

THERE can be no mistake about it,
" Matchless" plug tobacco takes the lead.
Old fine cut chewers say it gives better salts
faction and is cheaper than fine cut. You
cannot be imposed upon, as each plug has
the words, ''Matchless P. T. Co." on wood
en- tag. Try it once and you will always
chew it. Manufactured by the Pioneer To-
bacco Company, New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

Available G1ft.-By an arrangement with the
Publisher will send every reader of this paper
sample package of Pictures free. Send Bet
stamp for postage They highly colored beautiful
and easily transferred to any object to initiate
the most beautiful painting. Agents wanted.
j. L. PATTEN CO., 162 William St., New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

EVERY farmer who owns good
stock of horses cattle and sheep, and in
tends to keep them through the winter,
should get at once good stock Of Sheridan s
Cavalry Condition Poao9e,s. One dollar
worth will save at least half ton of hay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

HELP FOR "HARD TINES" -Read tAe
advertisement elsewhere ON this subject
You can not expend small SUM just noW
better, than to get the help there offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

ONE patent medicine man of New
York paid over 100000, last year, for
advertising, and has made as large con-
tracts for the coming year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

PERSONS who have become thorough
~ chilled from any cause, may have their
circulation at once restored by taking into
the stomach a teaspoonful of Johoason's
Aaaodyse Li,ainae,a mixed in little cold Wa
ter, Well-sWeetened.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

The corporation of the city of Lon.
don mas agreed to borrow million and
a half of money, in order to make all
the London bridges free from toll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

SINCE our last issue we have heard of
several persons who have used Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism; and all
pronounce it q success. 1t comes to our
market highly recommended; and as it is
the only reliable remedy now in use, it will
have large sale. It is taken internally.
Price, $l.OO: six bottles, $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

THE Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., re-
ceived from London, a few days since,
a single order for $50 of their organs,
which are becoming nearly as celebrat-
ed in Europe as they are in America.
They have just completed to order an
organ for the celebrated DIR. Franz
List, Pesth, Hungary, for use in his
concerts.-N. Y. Phil. Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

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) sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
| at Once.-COm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
LAND OWNERS WITHOUT PATENTS

Should Enclose So, with their receipts, to Col. L
BINGHAM & Co., Attorneys for Claims, &C., Wash
ington. D. G. and receive their Land Patents.
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A BOOK for the MILLION

MEDICAL ADVICE an a. Gsgon9 psasse on
Catarrh, Rupture Opium Habit, &C. SENT FREE
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ry, mo. II n. Sth St., St. Louis, Mo-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
The CHICAGO LEDGER is said to ha,

The CHICAGO LEDGER is said to have
spent$5O 900 in advertising the past two
years, and, by the looks of the newspa-
pers throughout the United States, we
should say it would take as much to go
round this year. And to cap the climax
the proprietors have announced their
paper.at ST. .0Oa year. How it is done is
mystery, unless they have more than "a
barrel of money" to give away. We be-
ieve, however, it is the theory of the
publishers that all they ask of the reader
is to pay for the white paper and post
age; for their labor, when the paper
reaches 100000 or more circulation, their
advertising will pay the profit. While
they are building up the paper they do
not solicit advertising, and hence the
readers get great paper for $1.00 that
is worth So 90. AS the publishers have
the money, NO doubt they will succeed.
Address TIE LEDGER, Chicago, ILL.,, in
closing $1O0 for subscription and Is
cents for Chicago Times.
WHETHER for use on man or beast,
Merchants Gargling Oil will be found
an invaluable liniment, and worthy of
use by every resident in the land. We
know of no proprietary medicine or
article now used in the United States
which shares the good will Of the peo-
pie to a greater degree than this. Vel
low wrapper for animal, and white for
human fesh.-N. Y. Independent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

SEE advertisement in another column
headed "Down with High Prices"
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CONDUCTED BY THE
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Number of this publication, for January,
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general reader articles written with ability and of
Enthusiastically religious tone, upon all subjects
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Embracing History, Philosophy, Art, Science, BIZ
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Father. shall be the foundation stone upon which
the SUNDAY MAGAZINE rests.
Utterly free from anything savorng of sectarian-
ism, and recognizing the broadcast humanity, what
ever tends to the elevation of the brotherhood of
man will within the scope ef it's columns; and,
in this aspect of its mission, tne family and the fire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

nIANTEn-Men to solicit orders for our goods
WHNILD permanent emplOyment; good
~ salary. Travelling expenses paid by Company.
Union industrial Works, Cincinnati, 0.
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DR.. J. B. Hawthorne, OF New York, rea
thp hymn . ~ So .s77s7tIT -
sob God, onr help In nges past,
!tstrgT Our hone for wears In rnfup.D =.

nope 20
DR.. Lorrimer read, in q very striking and
impressive manner, the fhrteenth chapter O,
1st Corinthians, and Rev.5Dr. Landrum, OF
Memphis, led in q fervent and appropriate
prayer.
DR.. Boyce announced the next hymn,
which the congregation Joined in singing.
THE CONVENTION SERMON.
DR.. Lorrimer announced as his text the
last verse Of the thirteenth chapter Of I.
Corinthians: {" The greatest OF these is char
ity."
BY way Of introduction he brought out
the circumstances OF the text, and held I'D
the fact that the Apostle meant to bring out
the abiding character of Faith, Hope, and
Charity, and that the greatest is Charity.
He held that as every system has its own
peculiar characteristic so charity is the Pc
culiar characteristic of Christianity. He
beautifully brought out that Paul the
jealous. active worker, Peter the i'm
petuous, and John the beloved disci-
pie, all iterated and reiterated the
value OF Love. He spoke OF the false views
OF charity which prevail in the world, and
which is ready to sacrifice principle, church,
God, at the behests OF spurious charity. He
made an eloquent and burning protest
against false charity. But he warned against
the opposite danger OF undertaking charity,
and urged its presminence by such consid-
erations as these:
l. It imparts worthinesS to everything.
Faith, hope, knowledge, obedience, are OF
little value unless they are all baptized in
love.
2. 1t cultivates .forbearance, which is so
greatly needed in our intercourse with men.
8. 1t inspires be1aefcence. 1t illustrated
the constraining power Of love.
4. 1t is eternal-loying deeds liue. Peo-
pie forget words, but deeds live on.
He concluded by eloquently insisting that
the denomination here represented had in
the highest degree manifested this grace
that it had indeed an ancestry OF charity
He wanted the denomination to catch more
Of this spirit, and, while holding firmly to
its principles, to show charity for all.
The above brief sketch gives q very i'm.
perfect idea of this powerful sermon, which
for considerably over an hour held the vast
congregation.
At the conclusion Of the sermon Rev. Dr.
W. Ell. Mcintosh, corresponding secretary,
read the report OF the
HoME-AIssIoN BOARD.
The report pays tribute to DR.. Sumner,
the late corresponding secretary OF the
Board, and speaks Of the election Of DR..
Mcintosh.
During the past year the Board had ap'
pointed fewer missionaries and accom-.
plished less work than usual, owing to it's
Indebtedness and the decreased receipts OF
these hard times. But the debt has been
reduced, and the future is hopeful. The
report then gives the names OF the mission.
aries and a sketch of their labors.
On motion OF DR.. Curry the report was
referred to appropriate committees.
Adjourned with the benediction by the
President.
At II O'Clock to-day DR.. Curry and Others
are to speak on the italian mission.
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
TwcnsS-iirst annual Meeting or tho
Rody--Tirst Days Session.

DIR. j. r. BoYCE, OF KENTUCKY, REFLECT
ED Observation-Disclosures DEATH OF DEA-
CON A. w. PoULsoN ANNouNCED-vICE-
PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES CHOSEN
DIR. SAMSON GIVES SOME INTERESTING
INCIDENTS OF THE WORK OF MOODY AND
sANKEY-DR. LoRRDiER's LABoRs IN BOs-
ToN-wHAT THE HEFoREfGN-MEssIoNf BOARD
HAVE BEEN DoING--THE SUBJECT MADE
THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TO-DAY-LAsT
NIGHTS EXERCIsEs-DR LoRRIMER
breaches THE CONVENTION SERMON
REPORT OF HosfE-aflssIoN BOARD, &C.
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IMPROVEMENT ON MAIN STREET.-The eX-
tensive sumac factory Of Messrs. John II.
Bryant g. Co. has been well-nigh completed,
and will be occupied for the first time TO-
day. The building is situated on Main
street between Twenty-siN and twenty
seventh, torty-one feet front, and runs paeH
ninety feet to an alley twelve 1eet VIDE
The boiler for the. engine IS forty-horse
power, while the engine which drives tne
machinery is thirty-iye horsepower. Inc!
were manufactured by Talbot g. Sons. The
factory is also supplied with steam elevator:
for conveying the material to each floor
Mr.. ?. S. White was the architect.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

INTERESTING INSURANCE CASE DECIDED
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
the case Of Mrs. Mary A. Owen, OF Dan
vile, Us. The New York Life Insurance
Company was under trial, in which the
plaintiff claimed OF the defendant the
amount OF $4,000 due upon the life OF her
late husband, Isham Fl. Owen, OF Danville,
Va. The defendant claimed the war an
nulled the policy; but the Court decided on
Wednesday that the effect of the war upon
policies was only to suspend them during
the period OF hostilities, and that insured
persons could after its termination claim the
benefit of their policies by paying up the
back premiums.
The case was ably argued by Messrs. Wood
Bouldin and Edwin G. Bouldin for the
plaintiff, and Messrs. W. W. Old and Charles
U. Williams, and was given to the jury
about O'Clock. They retired, and after
brief absence retured with verdict for the
plaintiff for $4,000 (amount OF the policy,
with interest from June, 1S6G-siNty days
after the company was informed OF Mr.
Owens death-subiect' to credits OF notes
and money premiums due on the policy
during two years Of the war. The amount
involved will be about $1,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12
MANCHESTER NEWS.

Circuit Court Judge 8. IS. Weisiger pre-
siding. The following business was trans
acted in this court yesterday: In the cases
OF Charles Robinson and Philip Epps {both
.colored), against whom there were two in.
dictments for arson upon the property Of
Colonel r. G. Rufin-in one Indictment q
no!te proSeQni was entered, and the other
was remanded back to the County Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

Baseball Sensation. This city was quite
lively yesterday evening with men and boys
from Richmond on their way to the base.
ball grounds, in Marks addition, to witness
a game between the Peabodys, OF Baltimore,
and the Atlantics, Of Richmond. Manches.
ter was out in force. Six innings were
played, and the score resulted: Peabodys,
go; Atlantics, 10. slt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

DIREcToRs ELEcTED YEsrERDAY.-At d
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Janesi
River Towing and Trans portation Company
held yesterday the following gentlemen.
were elected directors for the ensuing year
W.D. Weigand, FL. R. HazIehurst, Edward
Cannon, James L. Apperson, and w. e.
Weigand. j. l.. Apperson, president; E.
81. Rhodes, secretary and treasurer and.
j. D. Redwood, general agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

PARDoNED BY THE GovERNoR.-Thomas E.
Wiley, who was sent to the penitentiary by
the Circuit Court of Campbell in 1874 for
burglary, for six years, was yesterday par
doned by the Governor on the recommends
ton Of the Judge, jury, &C., who tried him,
on strong grounds that he was innocent OF
the offence charged against him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

THE RIVER LlNE.-The steamer John Syl-
yester, of the James River Steamboat Com
pany, will on and after Monday the 18th In
slant make regular daily landing at Old
Point going and returning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

CoNv1cTs REcEUED.-The following were
lodged in the penitentiary yesterday from
Lynchburg-yiz. Wilson Lewis, one year,
grand larceny; Henry Price, five years,
malicious assault with intent to kill, and
James Brown, one year, for burglary and
lnf -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

AUGUSTA CATTLE BROUGHT TO RICHMOND.
Augusta now takes the lead in fat cattle.
Eighteen head, fattened by John II. Craw-
ford, near Staunton, were sold in Richmond
a few days ago at six and q quarter and six
and half cents per pound. They were
pronounced by John Lindsay, one Of the
oldest and most experienced dealers in the
State, to have been the finest and fattest lot
OF cattle seen in Richmond since 1857.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-12

7 have analyzed the wIusKEY known under the
brand of "B SELECT, - controlled by Messrs. WAL.
TEE d. BLAZE & Co., Richmond, Va, and hnd u
FREE FROM FUsIL OIL and other Impurities snd
recommend Its use for medicinal and family pur-
,,oses- n. McCAw, n. D., bate Professor Of
chemistry. Medical College Of Virginia.
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Continued.-In the Circuit Court yester-
day the case OF Charles Colley (colored)
charged with robbing Mr.. W. G. Tinsley
upon the public highway, also with an at
tempt to kill him, was continued until Mon
daY next