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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

Mr.. Joblink Suddenly Interrupts a Very
Interesting Conversation. -fH =

slr' Joblink Suddenly Interrupts Very
Interesting Conversation. ebH
From the Virginia Chronicle, December 1.
| The first prize in mathematics In
Thompson University was carried of
this year by Miss D. Angelina Smith, g
girl of eighteen.
Mr.. Joblink, stretched in an easy
chair before the fire with handkerchief
thrown over his bald head read this in.
teresting fact aloud from the paper
last night, but shortly repented him.
self for having done SO, as it set Mrs.
Joblink talking. That good lady was
engaged in darning Joblink's stockings,
| and addressed her conversation to he1
bosom friend M. Meezles.
eyes, I don't doubt it. Folks is be.
g1nnin' to see that girls can do just as
well as boys. Folks here in Virginny
tell me I should be thankful that 1 ain
burnt out, and SO I am; but when /
think of what might a-bin if I'd kept
single it makes me mad. Instid OF
bein' Mrs. Sarah Ann Joblink, the
mother OF five, and dom my own house
work, [ might jist as we'll a-bin Miss
5. Ann Nudge, an carried off prizes,
too. [ might bin doctor or a law
yer or book-writer, an had my name
in the papers"
"Deary me, SO you might" assented
the weak-eyed and admiring Mrs.
Needles.
"Now," proceeded Mrs. j., casting a
| side glance across the comfortable
room at Joblink, who was rubbing his
bald spot miserably. "Now, why
mightn't I bin reformer an held q
convention an things, an showed folks
how they was goin' astray an didn't
know beans compared with me But"
sighed the good lady, "I got married,
an am the mother of five."
$50 you did, DEAR" said the sympa-
thetic Mrs. Needles.
"Who knows now, that / mighn't a
bin an artist or a juryman, Or
Good Lord, my dear' cried Job
link suddenly, throwing his spectacles
| off his nose to his forehead and holding
the paper far away from him as posi-
BILE, as if that would enable him to read
the better, "Good@ Lord! my dear, the
poor old lady is dead!'
"What, poor old lady, Joblink ?'
snapped the testy wife.
MISS h1nKycurlS. you knOW-yOur
old mistress. Dear, dear, she is dead
Well, well, we must all 60 in our turn.
She was a good mistress to you, Sarah
Dead, eh 2 Well. well, T."
With three strides Mrs. Joblink
snatched the paper from her husband g
hands, and still more surprised the
kindly gentleman with whack on the
ear, But the murder was out. and Mrs.
Meezles enjoys the knowledge that her
friend, Mrs. Joblink, was no more than
servant girl before that poor dear
man, Joblink, married her-with all
her airs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
A Japanese Funeral.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, ]

From the San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. %.
One of the marines of the Japanese
steamer Tsukuba having died on Mon
day night, Japanese military funeral
took place yesterday morning. It was
the first of the kind ever held in the
United States, and is worthy of more
than passing notice. At $50 o'clock
yesterday morning the body was con-
veyed to Vallejo street wharf in a cutter
which was towed by a steam launch
belonging to the Tsukuba.
In accordance with the ma
tional custom the body rested in box
shaped coffin about two and half feet
high, covered with the national flag
and surrounded by sixteen marines, all
in full dress and armed. Four officers
in full dress uniform were liz the steam
launch. On reaching the boat-stairs
the coffin was placed in the undertaker's
wagon, and covered with the flag. The
officers were placed in carriage, while
the marines occupied one of the Gen.
trail Railroad cars. On arriving at
Cemetery avenue the marines as a
guard preceded the corpse, and on
reaching the grave formed in double
line through which the coffin was borne.
The coffin, which was covered with
Japanese wiring, was deposited In the
grave, SO that the corpse, which was in
sitting position, faced towards the
east. Three yolleys of musketry were
Their fred, and The grave filed up by
tne usual attendants. After this an Of
fcer made an address, and the marines
taking shovels smocthed the grave over
and made the sand into a square shaped
pile resembling the coffin. On this pile
each marine, with his SWORD, made sundry
marks in the sand, which concluded
the ceremonies. After few minutes
stay in the cemetery the marines form
ed in marching order, and proceeded
by 8 band composed of drummer,
ifer and bugler, marched TO the cars
and proceeded TO their ship. The
funeral cortege on Cemetery avenue at
tracted the attention of many citizens,
who accompanied it to the grave. The
ceremonies were conducted with great
solemnity and every appearance of sin
cere respect to the dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
80 Senhets. - ~
EsrjHENRY ". LoNarE1Iow s
CHARLES SUMMER.

- CHARLES SUMMER.
Mves that stealest with such silent pace
Around the City Of the Dead where lies
A friend who bore thy name, aud whom
these eyes
Shall see no more In it's accustomed place, "
Linger and hold him in thy soft embrace,
And say good night, for now the western
skies s4$
Are red with sunset. and grey mists arise
Like damps that gather on dead mans
face
Good night Good night; as we so Oft have
Beneath this roof, at midnight, in the days
That are no mores and shall no norereturn.
Thou hast but taken thy lamp and gone to
bed;
| stay little longer as one stays
To cover up the embe1s that still burn.
THE TIDES.
] saw the long line of the vacant shore,
The sea-weed and the shells upon the sand.
And the brown rocks left bare on every
hand,
As if the ebbing tide would flow no more.
Tsaen heard I. more distinctly than before,
The ocean breathe aud its great breast ex-
pand,
And hurrying came ON the defenceless land
The insurgent waters with tumultuous roar.
All thought and feeling and desire, I said,
Love, laughter, and the exultant Joy of song
Have ebbed from me forever! Suddenly
DER me
They swept again from their deep ocean bed,
And in a tumult of delight, and strong
As youth, and beautiful an youth, upbore me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
A Military Requisition.

A lieutenant whom Col. Serrel order
ed into the marsh where Gen. Gilmore
was going to plant the s'swamp angel"
whose messages few SO unpleasantly
into Charleston, said that he sscouldn't
do 1.-THE mud was to deep" Col.
Serrel ordered him to try. He did so,
and the lieutenant returned with his
men covered with mud, and said:
Colonel, the mud is over my mems
heads; I can't do it. -
The Colonel insisted. and told the
lieutenant to make re4uisition for
anything that was necessary for the
safe passage of the swamp. The lieu
tenant to make requisition in
writing, and on the spot. 1T was as
follows: II want twenty men, eighty
feet long, to .cross ditch fifteen feet
deep"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
TWeed'S Fifth Avenue Retreat.

New York Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer.
Reference has frequently heen made
to Tweed's relations to certain Mrs.
McMullen, residing on the corner of
Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street,
where it was supposed he was for a
time in hiding. Itdhas been for years
notorious that very intimate relations
existed between@the great Democratic
thief and thisswoman, who has been en-
riched by him and to whom he made
over part of his property. An old
chum of Tweed's gives me little his
tory of Tweed's intrigues with women
and his relations with this woman.
Many years ago, while School Commits
sioner, Sc Big Six made the acquaint-
ance of pretty school teacher named
Garrett, that resulted in her placing
herself under his protection. For
years she was, it is alleged, his mis-
tress, but one day Tweed saw Mrs, Nc
Mullen, and, smitten with her fine ply
sique, he longed fo1 fresh fields and
new pastures. How to get rid of the
Garrett woman was what puzzled him.
He had, as one of his political support
ers, the same Tom Field who subse-
quently became celebrated as ring
thief, and who is now fugitive in
Can ola. This fellow had married into
the family of a very respectable retired
builder named Smith, and won thereby
one of the noblest women of the me-
tropolis. She was abused by him, and
finally she obtained divorce. After
various intrigues Field capped the CHI
max OF his infamy by debauching the
daughter of his own sister. This was
the dirty fellow who came to Tweed's
rescue, and for consideration he
ook Miss Garrett off the Boss
hands, and ever afterward remained a
tool of Tweed and his henchman in the
Legislature. Tweed took Mrs. McMul-
len all to himself, and, up to the time
he was committed to Blackwell's Island,
was her devoted lover. 1t is ev de-
clared that, while in prison he was al
lowed to visit her.. She has been made
a party In the civil suits by the state,
and il is believed that after his escape
he spent at least one night her house.
Miss Garrett, his discarded mistress, it
is said is still living with Field in Mon
treal, where loquacious Tom !" is q
clerk IN tobacco warehouse. Tt is
notorious that Miss Garrett owns con-
siderable property, which, tits believed,
was purchased with money stolen from
the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

THERE is a healthy moralist living in
this city who made his money in the
milk business. He retired some years
ago and has since occupied his time
giving struggling young men good adj
vice. They seem to pick right up
under it. "Don't be discouraged,
boys" it is his fashion to remark.
lyon can't expect to get rich all ia
wonst. When things doesn't lcok
cheerful like, think of me. Industry
and honesty was all the capital I had.
except tin pail and a water psil.
Br00klyn argus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Chicken Raising.

One of the secrets of the prosperity
of the French people, and their ability
to bear even the heaviest burdens with
out giving away under them, is the ex-
traordinary thoroughness with which
they cultivate their farms, vineyards,
and orchards, and the profits which they
contrive to obtain from the smallest and
seemingly insignificant products. We
find fresh exemplifcatien of this in
some figures lately published in q
French paper, exhibiting the extent and
profits of chicken raising. There are
in France about 40, 600, 900 hens, valued
at $40, 100000. One-ffth are marketed
every year for the table, bringing about
81, 600, 900. The annual production of
chickens is $4,000, OOO, worth in the city
markets 1914, 600, 900, and 1000, 900 are
added for the extra value of eapons aud
fatted hens. The production of eggs is
estimated at 48. 600, 600, making the total
value of eggs, chickens, capons and hens
annually sold about $89, 900, 600, or 1922
to every man, woman and child in
France. The power to make much out
of little, and to live frugally on small
means, and with limited resources to
fall back on, is the distinguishing trait
of the French people, and one we'll
worth emulating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
bow to Treat Frosted Plants.

how TO ITcAL FROSTED fAanLS.
The disasterous effects which tender
plants which have become frozen are sub.
ject to is generally known to cultiva-
tors; but how, Or why freezing produces
the effectit does upon plant life is not
50 easily ascertained, and all attempts
heretofore made by scientific men to
solve the question. have been, at most,
only partially successful. In practical
experience it is found that the length
of time, and the degree of cold to
which they are exposed, affect them in
proportion to the duration and intensity
of these conditions, which points,
therefore, to the speedy restoration of q
suitable temperature, as the best means
of restoring plants that have been I'M
fortunately exposed to frosts. But the
thawing out should in all cases be
moderately gradual, and one of the
best things to do when plants have be-
come frozen, either In the dwelling,
conservatory, or open air, is to sprinkle
the foliage with cold cistern or well
water, as the temperature turns to rise.
In the dwelling or, conservatory, how
ever, it q will be necessary to
start the fire in the stove, furnace, or
fine. the first rsthing Of all,
to give the emperature an ascendancy,
but it should for several hours not be
allowed to rise above an ordinary suita-
BILE degree. Some advocate shading
the plants from the sun and light for
some length Of time, but The policy of
so doing has never been apparent to
me. while [ have frequently had proofs
to the contrary; and the sun rays strik-
ing upon the plants with gradually in
creasing heat, in q great measure aids
in their recovery. There is great
difference in plants as regards their
ability to resist cold, and while some
the slightest frost will 1njure beyond
cure, others will bear various degrees,
and even alternate freezing and thawing
again and again, with impunity. Avoid
handling plants in a frozen condition
as much as possible, as the injury to
them will be heightened should the
leaves become bent or be roughly brush
ed over. To restore flowers that have
been frozen, place them in cold water
until they have thawed out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Whole Wheat F1cnr.

The Journal OF Chemistry says: The
manager of what IS known as the Cold
Air Attrition Flour Mills, at Chicago,
forwarded to us a sample of their whcle
wheat flour some time In August, for
trial. AS the method of doing business
adopted by this concern was man1festly
fair and business. like, we decided to
give their products fair and impartial
examination and trial. This we have
done, and take pleasure in reporting fass
vorably upon their -four. The wheat
which they grind is evidently of the
best quality, and their methods certain
~ are hardly to be surpassed. The
Touring of the wheat is done at one op-
GRAFTON, and in large and powerful cur
rents of cold air, and no bolt is used to
separate the outside covering of the ber-
ry, in which reside the rich heterogeneous
and phosphate principles. The flour
is several shades darker than the popu-
lar kind, but this is unavoidable, and of
the slightest possible consequence. The
bread which our cook has succeeded in
producing from it is rich and excellent.
It requires little skill at first to man.
ipulate the -four and adjust tie fer
ment; but when the right process is
learned there is no difficulty in securing
light, palatable and nutritious bread.
This variety of -four must in time dis
place the other, and there is no good
reason why the white, starchy -four
should be used at all in families. How.
ever, great reforms do not come about
suddenly, and so we must wait for pref
udices to give way. The number of
families who clearly understand the
Importance of good, nutritious bread is
very large, and increasing every day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Moody.
From the Detroit Free Press

A portly stranger was walking up
and down in the Detroit and Milwaukee
depot yesterday, and joker pointed
him out as the Rev. Moody, of revival
fame. A score of persons crowded
around to catch sight of the man, and
one old drayman was SO inquisitive
that he drew the attention of the stran-
ger, who called out:
What in are you looking at,
you bald-headed old reprobate
you! Am a - travelling museum r.
|, "Good Lord gasped the old dray-
man as he fell back, zone would think
you were sinner to hear you talk :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
How TO Bottle Cider.

Various devices have beenhad for this
purpose, but all of them have had some
drawbacks, as they involved the use of
chemicals or reinforcement with alco-
hol, all of which to greater or less de-
gree injured the flavor OF the cider, or
destroyed it's wine-like appearance.
Many years age we were acquainted
with celebrated bother OF cider and
ale. who was particularly noted for his
fine bottled cider, supplyingit to our
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

IT is hard to tell which will bring the
most pleasant expression into woman's
face; to tell her that her baby is heavy,
or her bread light. - .sAess7.a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

REMOVING GREASE Spots FROM CAR
PETS. To take spots out of carpets,
mix q little soap in gallon of soft
warm water, then add half an ounce of
borax; wash the part well with clean
cloth, and the grease or dirty spot will
soon be invisible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Hog Cholera Cure.

Make from peach tree leaves and
twigs Gf it is the time of the year when
there is no leaves use the twigs and
bark, very strong tea-don't be
afraid of your trees, but make it very
strong-now salt the tea and thicken
with bran or meal; make it thick as can
be stirred; let i. cool and then give to
each hog three pints. You need not re-
peat the dose, as one is sufficient if you
make it strong. use for ten gallons
of mush three peck basket level full
of leaves and twigs. [ have seen hogs
cured in this way that would not eat
corn, but by watching them, and when
they leave drive them back, they will
eat off the mush in small quantities I'M
tai tn y have eaten enough to cure
them. You can give more than stated
above without danger to the hog.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Watering Poultry.


1t is the belief of the writer that many
Of the diseases incident to poultry are
due to neglect in providing them with
pure water; particularly do I believe
such to be the case in the majority of
instances where chicken cholera pre-
walls. The omission to furnish fowls
with suitable drinking water is one of
the worst features of cruelty to ami
mails. It is neglect that is decidedly
adverse to success, hence tends to di-
minish individual fancy for fowls, and
works detriment to poultry interests.
Those whom we occasionally hear say
that s'there is no profit in poultry" are
not qualified to have the management
OF the same, aud may be classed
with the thriftless and neglectful par
ties who keep fowls that get drink when
it rains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Covering Grapevines.

The Country Gentleman for No
vember Is objects to the covering of
sshardy grapevines'' with earth for
winter protection, as often doing more
harm than good. I think there is some
mistake about this. I always trim nv
grapevines in the fall and bury them in
the ground, without having ever per.
ceived that the wood wes injured or the
eyes put ont. In the Alderman vine
yard Of ten acres in this vicinity, this is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

A MOTTO for strikers: Keep the peace
and save the pieces. Graphic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Scab in sheep.

lOuatt gives this as a cure: Take
common mercurial ointment; for bad
case rub it down with three times it's
weight of lard. Rub little of this
ointment on TO the head of the Sheep:
part the wool 50 as to expose the skin
in a line from the head to the tail, and
then apply q little of the ointment with
the finger the whole way Make sim
liar furrow and application on each
side, four inches from the first, and SO
on over the whole body. The quantity
OF ointment (after being compounded
with the iard) should not exceed two
ounces; and considerably less will gen
orally suffice. = lamb requires but one
third as rauch AS grown sheep. This
viii generally cure, but if the sheep
should continue to rub itself lighter
application of the same should be made
In ten days. Randall thinks this would
be best if, as claimed, effectual: Take
Hard or palm oil 2 pounds, Gil of tar J
pound, sulphur l pound. Gradually
mix the last two, then rub down the
compound with the first. Apply in the
same way.
Others prefer the following: Take of
corrosive subllmate ] pound; white
hellebore, powdered, ! pound; whale or
other oil gals; rosin pounds; tallow
2pounds. The first two to be mixed with
a little Of the oil, and, the rest being
melted together, the whole to be gradu-
ally mixed. This is a powerful prepar-
alton, and must not be applied too free
~. Preparations of carbolic acid have
been introduced as remedies, which are
doubtless superior to any of the above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

A PRODUCE exchange has q provisional
government.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-15
- - - --sa--i--l
RAILROADS.


T,HE NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE Rail-.
ROAD-MOBILE LINE
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE TO THE
49, EAST. NORTH AND WEST. Il
CARRYifNa s 1ifti't THE &. u MAIL. a Z. LOUIS
Trains arrive and pepart from Depot, foot Of
Canal street. az follows:
Express D...sH a. m Express. .na.S T. 40 a. m.
Coast accom- Coast accom-
rnodation. ..3:1s p m. mediation. $40 q. m.
Pullman Palace Cars daily TO Cincinnati, Lon
.syiJIe Nashville, Lynchburg and Baltimore
Without change and only one change to New
York and Eastern cities.
Coast accommodation runs 10 Biloxi
Ticket Offiee, corner OF Camp and Common
streets. opposite City Hotel
mh2 IT d. B. ROBINSON. superlntendt
r KEAT JACKSON ROUTE q #Fss8
NEW ORLEANS. ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD COMPANY.
On and after Apil II. 1916. trains depart and ar
rive as follows: From Calliope street depot:
Mail. ....... s 30 .. m. Mall. ........ 10 a. m
. Dor. .is:. $50 D. m. tion. $50 a. m.
mSdation. ! 40 a. m modation .e:ss .. m.
PULLMAN PALACE sLEEPING CARS
through TO 81. Louis. Chicago and Louisville.
Only one change Of Sleeping Cars 10 Eastern
cities. Tickets for sale and information given at
"a Camp street.. corner Common. Y
A. D. SHELDON. Agent
Il. d. FHosT. General Manager. fef9 '7e ~
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-15
LEEDS FOUNDRY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1881

Corner Oelord and Eouohsr streets,
5t NEW ORLEANS.
We are prepared TO manufacture
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR KETTLES,
~ DRAINING MACHINES, Saw MILLS,
CorTON PRESSES, NEWELL SCREWS,
GIN GEARING, FURNACE MOUTHS,
~ CRATE BARS, JUDsoS's GOVERNORS,
and all kinds OF Plantation and Steamboat work
and every description Of Machinery for the
South. o Il aB LEEDS co.
We beg to call special attention to our large
stock OF Sugar Kettles. Having purchased the
entire stock Of the Stacker Iron Works Of Ten
formerly agent, land the only genuine Tenneat
see Kettle In the market we otter the same for
sale, as we'll as those Of our own manufacture
pleased to furnish on aoDlicatton. -
atJ1a Am dAW
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-15

e. STATE OF LOUISIANA. |
Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Orleans. J
Sworn to and subscribed before me. the sd day
OF June. 1876. - Pc
JAMES FAHEY. Notary Public.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-15
CHAMPAGNE! CHAMPAGNE +!


OFFICE BOARD or STATE AND Cry AssEssoRs.
No 15s Common street. up stairs,
New Orleans. La. August l. 1915.
The taxpayers Of the city Of New Orleans. par
ish OF Orleans. Louisiana. are hereby notified
that the assessment on real estate and personal
property for State and city taxes for the year
1876 exigible in the year 1877. are completed and
will be exposed for inspection and correction
from A. m. Till D. m. tsundays cxcepted). until
the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1876.
at which time all complaints Of excessive or er-
roneous assessments will be considered. In
order to avoid delay. facilitate and expedite
business taxpayers are requested to bring their
last years tax receipt or n description Of the
property as to district and number Of square.
J. l.. HERWIG
President Board Of State and City Assessors.
aul 1Bt