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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
The Sentiments of Caution

The Chicago Tribune, in dis
cussing the question how far the
present dullness is a matter of sem
timent, comes to the conclusion
that when s'good times come they
will steal on us imperceptibly as
sleep; and another truth is, that,
through all the talk nowadays
about losing money, and the de-
probation Of property, the people
are steadily growing richer
x y \ Men are SO gregarious
that when IA few begin to speculate
all do so, and when the specula-
ton breaks down and the few who
are ruined groan, all put their
hands to their eyes. 1t is fashion,
able now to talk about hard times.
In consequence capitalists, who are
the least enterprising or acute class
in the community, are boarding
their money, refusing to put it in
to zeal estate at prices so low that
they will lament the lost chance
all the rest of their lives it has
become the fashion to discourage
all forms of new en- erprise, al
though among them are many
which a bold prudence would
nourish ; in this way the senti-
ment of caution has been a ried
to as vicious an extent as the sem
timent of venture was carried in
the years before 1873. It is time
for our bankers, business men and
capitalists to begin to find outthat
they are not SO badly hurt as they
imagined, and them to begin
again to use their capital instea d
of boarding it like misers or chi +
dren.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
Diversity OfCrOps.

Recent events tend to show that
the system of exclusive devotion
to wheat raising, which has pre-
vailed among farmers in some
sections of the west, is rapidly
drawing TO a close. The land, from
continuous cropping, is giving
way under the constant pressure,
and besides it is found in various
localities that other articles will
yield more valuable returns. In
California, for example, one acre
of vines or fruit will yield more
profit than two acres Of wheat.
The man who produces but one
crop and buys everything else con-
sumed will always be poor. Ro-
tation and diversity of crops are
necessary to the success of the
agriculturist, not only in the
south, but in all sections of the
country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
Observations ON Sunday
Filtration.

In a certain sense all attractive females
are flirts. True, there are women about
as good looking as the rough side Of a
horseradish crater, who read with glasses
and eat with porcelain teeth, and yet
hirt. There is an excuse for them. 1t
is a business with them. They are
obliged to snap at the first chance like
hungry wolves. But girls who don't
have to jump at chances fiirt because it
is pretty business. True, it is pretty,
and it is right. That is the only way
she is to find out what her beau, posi-
bly, her future husband is like. A man al
ways approaches a girl, dressed in society
po~liteness, and it is the girls duty to
pierre this thin coating af sugar and
plum, and learn what is beneath, She
connot accomplish this without flirting.
Sunday is a blessed day for this semi
religious work. 1t is like an aiter-din-
ner hour. The men are gallant, the
ladies melted out from the weekday
stiffness, impulses are atop, the Key of
conversation delightful soprano and the
old people are snoozingly satisfied in the
cool back room, or lazily content in
church. In the evening the moon gives
light enough to see the pslpable shafts
of a woman's glance when her head is
bent forward. A woman's face never
looks well by moonlight with the chin
salient, unless it is when the young MAJ
has a few of his fingers engaged in sup
porting it. When the head is bent
downward the girl can look ont of the
tops of her eyes. A man at all inter-
ested will wither like a cabbage leaf in
August before the glance of a woman
shot from the tips of her eyes. Again
on Sunday the heart feels peculiarly
soft and tender. There is a pathetic
sadness in the associations which the
heart takes. And this is in the womau's
favor. She should lean away from
levity. No man ever made any pro-
gress in loving while a woman is laugh
ing. Nothir will sink into his soul
like that subdued conidipgly of tone on
sad topics. A man may be worldly,
but of all things he dislikes it is world
illness in a young girl. II you have
any pity crowd it up on Sunday wen
ings. Better brush up on it in the
morning.-FRochester Union.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
Gospel Dispensers i'm the
West.
Kansas Citu Times.

There wasno preaching in this town
last Sunday. and all in consequence of a
practical joke perpetrated by a lively
young girl. The young girl, inspired
by the world. the flesh and a little devil
mixed, sat down late on Sunday even
ing and sent a note to each of the pas
tors. The missives were on tinted pa
per, and written nicely. They each
contained these words: "All is discov-
ered-fly! Nine of the preachers fled
to st. Louis and three went west. There
is a sensation in town larger than a
mans hat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
TPldttsuille MOI Leader

lItdttSCtte lHO.l Le0def.I
In a Methodist meeting house
in this city, on Wednesday even
ing last, the prayer meeting was
broken upby the entrance ola small
pig. The sexton tried to eject the
pig, but the pig had no idea of
abandoning the field, and as the
sexton dashed down one aisle the
pig ran up another, occasionally
running under the benches and
destroying the selemnity of the
occasion. Meanwhile the pastor
retained his speechless gravity in
the pulpit. But when the pig
evinced SO much audacity as to
climb into the pulpit and take a
position beside the pastor, the lat
ter fully realized the extremity to
which he was at last reduced, and
he and his congregation retired.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
FlightOfa Lawyer.

1t is stated that VIM. Henry
Cotterill, of London, who has been
practiceing law in New York for
five years, has absconded with a
large amount Of money which had
been entrusted to him for invest
ment by confiding clients One of
his clients. who had given him
charge of $4,000 for reinvestment
was a Major Patterson, late of the
British army, a veteran, who had
retired from the service and come
to America TO find a home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05

The sign is not favorable that SO
many men capable of the best SER
vice, like MI Hoar, decline TO con-
tinue in the House. Labor in pol
itics Is thankless, and bears more
thorns than roses and even
thoughtful citizens do not appre-
ciate how great is the sacrifice of
those who perform it c%onscienti-
ously.- Utica Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05

A run was made on the Butchers
and Drover's Bank at st. Louis, Sat-
urday, but the demands were so
promptly met that the run soon
ceased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Death of Maurice Power.

We have the SAD duty to perform this
week of chroniciing the death of Mr..
Maurice Power, for several years the Super
inte1dent of the Watertown Gas Works.
who died Saturday last, Jan. 10th, 1876, at
St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, in the 44th
year of his age. Something over year
ago, Mr.. Power suffered paralytic stroke
which was followed by several shocks Of a
similar charae;er. These shattered his
whole system and affected his brain so that
he became so helpless that his removal to
the hospital mentioned above became nee
essary. He had the best of care, and up to
within 3 few days before his death, seemed
to be getting better. But he was suddenly
Frustrated with hemorrhage of the brain,
resulting in his death. His remains were
brought here last Monday, and his funeral
was held at st. Demands church, in the
afternoon, attended by large number
of sorrowing and 'sympathizing friends
Daring his brief residence in our city, Mr..
Power had become endeared to many by
his uprightness of character and the mary
popular traits he possessed. He leaves a
wife, in delicate health, and four children to
mourn his sad decease. May the clods of
the valley rest lightly on the grave of
Maurice Power!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02

Medication is only successful when it is
rational, and it is rational only when it be-
gins at the beginning. la other words, to
cnre malady, its cause must be removed.
Weakness, either general or local, IS the
origin OF the great majority of diseases
Reinforce the vital energies, regulate diges-
ton and secretion, by strengthening the
organs which perform those al-importans
functions, and dyspepsia, constipation kid
ney and bladder complaints, uterine difficult
ties, impure circulation, and the thousand
and one ailments which are the eonsA>
quences of debility, are completely, ard in
most cases permanently, removed. The
best, a:est and most agreeable tonic. and
alternative that can be employed for this
purpose is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The experience of twenty five years, during
which time it has outlived perhaps ten
times that number of ephemeral prepara--
tons which have entered into competition
with 1T, has ptoved it to be unequaled as a
remedy for all disorders accompanied by or
proceeding from weakness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Death of w. A. Pierce.

Mr. Nelson w. Pierce, of the Bay State
House, received telegram announcing the
death of bis father, Mr.. W. A. Pierce, at
his home in Kingston, New Jersey, Friday,
January 2sth, and started Saturday to be
present at the funeral. Mr.. Pierce had be-
come quite well known to our citizens
through frequent visits he had made to bis
son here, within the past few years. He
left here for his home last October, after a
stay of several months He was a genial
and sociable old gentleman, and popular
with all that knew him. He leaves two
children, MIR. N. W. Pierce, of this city, and
a married daughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
A Dog Law Needed.

q We believe the passage of general dog
law is urgently demanded by the people Ct
this State, and a law taxing dogs should
meet the attention of our legislators at
Madison. The best interests of the farm
ing community demand the passage of such
law. Sheep raising becomes disconraging
branch of farming without the enforcement
of rigid dog law. Farmers in this section
have about given up the sheep business
owing to the continued destruction of their
locks by dogs, and unless something is
done to lessen the numbers of useless dogs,
and remunerate the farmers for the loss of
his sheep, sheep culture will become a
thing Of the past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
State Prison Director.

2 Major George W. Burchard, of Fort At
kinson, has received the appointment from
Governor Ludington, of Director of the
State Prison, in place of Hon. Joel Rich
of juneau, whose term, as one of the;three
State Prison Directors, has expired This is
one of the best appoin tments that could have
been made by the Governor for the position
Major Burchard is regarded as an active
reliable citizen, and as a man of ability
ranks high. His selection is compliment
worthily bestowed on Jefferson sCounty
where the Major is so we'll known and re-
spected. 60 A.-sll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
State Grange.

The election of officers of the Wisconsin
State Grange was completed January 9Th:
Grand Master, Joseph H. Osborne, Oshkosh:
Secretary, Fl. E. Huxley, Omrv; Treasurer,
j. Whittle Jefferson County; Overseer, E.
d. Bouton, of Dodge County; Lecturer,
Mrs M. H. Chamberlain, OF Fond du Lac
County; Steward, G. w. Foster, of Winnie
bago County; Assistant Steward, J. W.
Thomas, of Chippewa Co., Chaplain, Chas.
1. Miller, OF Clark Cou nty; Gate Keeper, N
K. Redlon, of Waushara County; Ceres.
Mrs. NJ. T. Huxley, of Winnebago County:
Pomona, Mrs. q. L. Bacon, of Winnebago
County, Flora, Mrs 9. W. Farr, of Trsm-
peleau County; Lady Assistant Steward,
of Winnebago County; Executive Commit
tee, E. ID. Hit, of Fond du Lac, and Will
SON Hopkins, of Chippewa County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02

A meeting of trustees of Jefferson Lib
raj Institute was held at the Institute
'uilding on Saturday, to devise ways and
means by which the present indebtedness
IF the Institute might be paid. II was de-
;ided to put agents into the field to solicit
81 subscription from all persons in the
State, who can be prevailed upon to pay
that amount. VIM. P. Forsyth and Alonzo
Wing, of this place, and Stephen A Rice,
of Fort Atkinson, were named as COM
mittee to procure proper agents and super
intend the work. There is already sub
scribei $4,000 as part of the $40, 900 fund.
which was to be raised for the purpose of
paying Indebtedness, building suitable
boarding house, and finishing dormitory
rooms in the building, bnt the hard times
and failure to procure q suitable person to
take hold of the work, has put stop to
that kind of soliciting. Il is hoped enough
will be secured early ia the season to hold
the $4,000 already subscribed, and to com
pete the work previously laid out. s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02

Health and long life are secured only
by careful attention to the first symptoms
of disease. The sore throat and slight
cough are warnings that should be needed
at once; if not Immediately arrested they
will end in Catarrh or Consumption-per-
haps death To remove the Inflammation
and allay the cough, pure tar as contained
in the "Forest Tar Troches,' is the best
article for this purpose. Get them of your
druggist Eberle. with the "Forest Tar
Book" or send Is cents to the Forest Tar
Co., Portland, Me-, for a sample box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Good Templars.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN The following
facts concerning the work Of the Good
Templars in Wisconsin, for the past three
months, may be of interest to your read
ers, if you can afford them space. Dur
! ing this time, lodges have been instituted
at the following places, viz: Vanville,
Chippewa Co., Emerald Grove, Rock Co.,
| Rome, Jefferson Co., Shawano, Marathon
| Co., Lancaster, Grant Co., Tunnel City,
Monroe Co., Wyocena, Columbia Co.,
Prairie du Chen, Crawford Co., Green
bush. Sheboygan Co., Wyalusing, Craw
ford Co., Silver Creek, Jackson Co.,
Wood, Wood Co., Trenton, Dodge Co.,
Miffln, Iowa Co., Poynette, Columbia Co.,
Syene, Dane Co., Loyal, Clark Co., Del
evan, Walworth Co., and Moundvllle and
Douglass, Marquette Co., being a total of
twenty new lodges in the first quarter Of
the Good Templar year. There have also
been organized during the period, twelve
Juvenile Temples, a childrens' organiza-
ton, bearing the same relation to the
lodges, that the Sabbath school does to
the church
Fourteen districtconventions have been
held in different parts of the state, which
are of great help in giving local impetus
to the reform.
Over two hundred public lectures have
been given, by the different persons in the
employ of the Grand Lodge.
Hundreds of men who were addicted
to the vice of intoxication have been in
duced to take the ''life long pledge Of
Total Abstinence" and thus break their
chains Of bondage 70 a curse which en-
bitters more otherwise happy and useful
lives, than aught else. Hundreds Of
those who have never been contaminated
by the demons service, have dropped their
neutrality, and taken sides with this or
ganization, and against intemperance.
The pledge of sacred honor, and for
life, is required of all our members. We
believe that when a man pledges his hon
or, he cannot make more solemn or
binding pledge, nor forfeit a larger
"stake,' if he breaks his pledge. ~
Apledge given ''during membership,
with provision for 'swithdrawap would
be cast aside, at the first demand of the
devilish appetite for strong drink, and
thus the victim be re-enchained.
All the work above enumerated, has
been done without annoying the public
with collections or asking for 'dona-
tons" The "12c per capita tax" cheer
fully paid the G. L. by each member.
once quarter, affords the revenue. from
which all expenses are betrayed.
The above is but partial glimpse at
the work of this one of the temperance
orders in our State for the last three
months. The local work of lodges has
been limited at Reader what are
you doing to advance the cause of tenn
perance? THEO. D. KANOUSE.
Watertown, Wis, Jan. 9th 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Dodge County Items.
JUNEAU. Feb. lat. 1876

JUNEAU, Feb. lst, 1876.
BRASS BAND.-This village now glories
in brass band, consisting of 10 pieces.
The instruments have all been purchased,
aud the members are practicing diligently
to perfect themselves in blowing thei +
horns--atl least such is the presumption to
judge from the hideous noises that pene-
trate the village during the quiet evening
hours.
CoNvENTIoNs.-The county and assembly
district conventions to elect delegates to
Madison to the State Republican Conven-
ton on the 22d, vii. meet at this place on
Saturday, February 10TH
A Loss.-A. j Mccoy, late postmaster at
Beaver Dam, has disposed ofall his property
and is about to leave the State for his new
home in Kansas. His loss will be sadly
felt in the Republican ranks. BY the way,
the appointment of R. B. Bogart, as his
successor in the post-offiee, is sour pill for
the straight Republicans of the county to
swallow, and has occasioned considerable
stir in the city.
FUNERAL.-The funeral of Mrs. George
r. Capp, of this village took place from
her late residence on Friday last and was
attended by q large number OF people who
grieve over her sad departure, and deeply
sympathize with the afflicted ones left be-
hind. Revs. Messrs. Miller and Trmble
read the Episcopal funeral service and the
former preached a short sermon of consola-
lasion. Mrs. Clapp was faithful member
OF the Episcopal Church and her loss will
be deeply felt among the members. g
INSANE WIN. Lang of the town of Lo-
well, was taken violently insane during
late visit to Columbus. He has formerly
showed signs of insanity, but it was hoped
that he had entirely recovered He will
be removed to the Northern Insane Asy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
PERSONAL.

We had the pleasure of call last Satur-
day from Mr.. Charles B. Coe. formerly OF
this city, but now one of the magnates OF
the Northwestern Life Insurance Company,
residing at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr..
Coe was looking we'll and is evidently
prosperous and happy. Mr.. Goes candi-
date for the Presidency is General Ben.
Harrison, who he claims can carry Indi-
ana against any other man, Thomas A.
Hendricks included.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02

The trustees of the Wisconsin Hospital
for the insane have elected Dr. D. F. Bouph-
ton, Superintendent of the institution, to
fill the vacancy saused by the resignation
of DR.. McDill. Dr. Boughton has tor some
time been acting as assis tant physician in
the hospital. He is said to be thorough
educated physician, and 10 have great
taste for the specially to which be is giving
his energies: He is a young man, only
about 80 years of age, pleasing in address,
agreeable manners, and has always shown
himself prompt and efficient in the per-
Torrance of his duty.
Disappointment is felt in some quarters
that DR.. R. NJ. Wigginton did not receive
| the appointment, but we learn neither he
cor his friends made any effort to secure the
| position.es IS BHeag
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Stop Your Cough !!

The wonderful results and immense sale
Of HALE'S COUGH CORDIAL the past
season, ought to convince the most SIX epti-
cal; still we are going to continue the same
liberal offer that we have made heretofore.
viz: Any person suffering with cold,
cough or sore throat, who will call at Fred !.
J. Schroeter's Drug Store and purchase
bottle of HALE'S COUGH CORDIAL, use
one.half of it, aad if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good, they can re-
turn the balance and receive back their
money. Who would not test this medicine
on such liberal terms? No medicine ever
sold in this vicinity that produced such
magical results. All we ask is that you
will try 1t.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by ply
sicians, or sold by Druggists that carries
such evidence of its success and suoaSiDr
virtue as Boschee's German Syrup for sew ,ea
Coughs, Colds settled on the breast Con-
sumption, Or any disease of the Throat and
Lungs. proof of that fact is that any
person afflicted, can get a Sample bottle
for 10 cents and try its superior effect before
buying the regular size at IS cents. 1t has
lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are as
tonish ing everyone chat use it, Three
doses will relieve any case. Try il. Sold
by G. & H., T. Ebere, K. Schubert, and F.
j Schroeder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Leap Year Party.

The Leap year dancing party given by
the German Young Ladies of this city,
at Music Hall last Saturday evening,
was one of the finest and most enjoyable
affairs of the season. Many of the ladies'
costumes were beautiful, and elaborate
The gentlemen in attendance are greatly
indebted to the ladies for the splendid
manner in which everything was carried
out. There is an urgent demand among
the young men for more leap year parties
as successful as this one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
A Fearful Trip For All.

A singular case was that of Mr.. VIM.
Lang, of the township of Oak Grove, Dodge
county, man 55 years of age or more.
Although much occupied by religious re-
hsctions nothing unusual was observed in
his behavior, until he suddenly became so
insane as to require several men to control
him. Or. Davis, of this city, was called at
length and by the hypodermic admin1stra-
ton of morphine east him into profound
sleep, which lasted from evening until
morning. He woke nearly rational. but
slept again most of the time until the next
morning. Then, contrary to directions. he
was permitted to rise, being apparently so
much better. He soon after declared his
Intentions of going to town. His wife and
mother accompanied him. But no sooner
had he driven into the road than he applied
the whip like mailman, and the speed be-
came terrific. The old lady was thrown to
the bottom of the vehicle, but the wife at
len I'd succeeded in clutching one line. and
little afterwards in refining the team into
fence and then through it and brought up
for moment against tree. Here the
mother, who had been bounding Up. and in
the bottom of the wagon in PROSTATE and
nearly unconscious condition, made her
escape. But the maniac whipped his team
into furious motion again, and regaininp
the road, drove his mad way towards
Lowell; he with one rein and his wife
clinging to the other. They neared the
village at an appalling pace, and there
was imminent peril that thew. wonld
be dashed down the precipice near
the mill towards which thew
were speeding straight. But when within a
few feet of its edge, the wife by desperate
effort gained the ether rain, and Succeeded
in turning the team around and saving
them all from destruction Seine of thu
villagers supposing it was a runaway
team, gathered about and seized the horses
heads, wherenpon Lang leaped out and dis
comfited about half dozen of them; some
of whom probably yet carry marks of the
encounter. The wife then told them that
her husband suddenly became insane and
the crowd by charging him in BODY final
ly overpoweredI him. That afternoon when
the doctor once more saw him, Eve or six
| men were holding him on the bed: the
clothing of which was .literaly saturated
with Precipitation, while a vapor as dis
cerni bic as that from steam bath was as
cending from him. He died that nipht.--
Columbus Democrat. e