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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-13
Singular Chance.

A Pennsylvania paper relates the
following: "a week or two since q
gentleman who resides in this vicinity
went to Philadelphia and put up at a
hotel, and, while resting after tea in the
reception room, overheard two gentle
men conversing In regard to 8 trial
then in progress before one of the
courts Of that city. Our neighbor
learned from this conversation that a
man had obtained money upon his
wife's property, the wife giving a mort
gage. The money was spent in dissi-
patton, the wife became a raving
maniac, and was confined in the asy-
luna, where she now is; the husband
died, and the children Of this unfortu-
nate couple we're furnished with aguar-
dian by the court, who was maintaining
the suit, then being tried, against the
holder of the mortgage, on the ground
that the wife was not of legal age when
the instrument was executed. The
gentleman knew that a neice of his,
who left this vicinity when child, had
married man of the same name as
the one mentioned as having squander-
ed his wife's patrimony, and concluded
to investigate. He made his was to
the Court House the following m corning,
and to his surprise and qualification,
was the very person needed to estab-
lish to certainty the age of the UNI
fortunate woman, and to save her
worse than orphaned children property
valued at $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-13

WOMAN has many advantages over
man; one of them is that his will ma
no operation till he is dead, whereas
hers generally takes effect In her hfe-
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-13
Remarkable Aztec Plains i'm Arizona,
From the Denver News

A correspondent at the White Noun
tain Agency, Arizona, describes the
trace of ancient ruins in that neighbor-
hood: 81 examined some ancient ruins
less than to miles from the military
post, up the east branch from the
White river. The main buildings are
of sandstone, the lodges of which are
found liz the bluffs, about g. mile dis
tant. The outlying buildings were, no
doubt, constructed of wood or adobe,
on stone foundations; but the debris of
the main building, which covers about
two acres of ground to an average
height of about six feet, would indicate
that they were entirely of stone. The
form Of the building was nearly square,
and set due north and south. Some of
the outlying buildingings were circular,
being the first of that form of that
form have discovered among ancient
ruins. No explorations have yet been
made at that point, but some four
miles below and north Of White river
and examination was made and few
flint arrow-heads obtained, being the
first indications [ have yet heard of
anything of warlike character taken
from any of the ruins in the Territory.
Owing to the little interest heretofore
taken in the subject, scarcely anything
of a definite character has yet been OBJ
tanned of the long extinct and forgotten
race, who in their day must have been
great nation. Of one thing I am as
sured: they we're an agricultural peo-
pie, numerous and peaceable. An
their ruins yet examined by me are
along water-courses where there are
rich farming lands; or On great plains
where water could be taken from the
rivers for irrigation, and the remains
of their irrigating bitches can yet be
traced for scores of miles where cut
through stone or hard ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-13

He IS my husband; ne was once thy
friend p
The stiletto fell to the floor with a
crash. In dazed manner Antonio re-
peated, ''Thy husband-tnarried! "
and sank into seat, leaning upon q
table and burying his face in his arms.
A deep silence followed. Cesare and
Gigia were afraid to move, dreading
lest violent mood might once more
come upon him. What was passing
through the unfortunate Antonio mind
during those still, awful moments
His memory went back ten years or
more, to the time when he was but
youth, looking forward to his artistic
career with naught but hope and pleas
ure. He saw. as distinctly as if the
scene were before him, a walk over
Swallowed by tall, gracefully bending
trees. through which shone rays of de-
parting sunshine, which were caught
and imprisoned by every nodding leaf
He saw two youths strolling along arm
in arm, oblisious of every surrounding,
intent alone upon their conversation.
Antonio" spoke one, "thy friend
will I be forever. I would that I could
die for thee, to prove the strength Of
my friendship
"And T." said the other youth SCI
will Nve for thee, Cesare. If by sacri
fcing my most cherished hopes can
ever make thee happy, thou shalt see
that my love for thee is no idle tale"
The past vanished; the present re
turned. Slowly the artist raised his
head. Gigia and Cesare were more
astonished by the expression on his face
than they had by his sudden appear
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
Ancient Newspapers.

At the coming Centennial Newspaper
Exhibition at Philadelphia it has been
decided to display copies of antique
journals and other curiosities of news
paper literature. To this interesting
collection all persons having ancient,
quaint, or curious specimens are invited
to contribute; and should the response
be as hearty and general as we hope to
find it, this gathering of time-worn pub
LEGATIONS will prove to be not only a lead
ing trait of the Newspaper Department,
but also one of the salient attractions of
the Exhibition as a whole. All having
the ability and the will to aid on the
project should transmit their consign-
ments without delay to the Philadelphia
Office of the Newspaper Exhibition,
Ledger Building, ITO South Sixth street,
Philadelphia. Whilst on view these ex-
hibits will have attached to them labels
designating by whom they are con-
tributed, and all consistent care will be
taken to preserve them from damage.
After the close of the Exhibition they
will again be at the service of their
owners, or, in the absence of d~iferentin-
structions, will be transferred to some
historical society or museum.
During the late wal there were many
newspapers issued which illustrated the
straits in which their publishers found
themselves. Pink, blue, and yellow
sheets, wrapping paper, and many other
substitutes were pressed into the service.
Specimens of these now possess a curious
interest.
The advantages to the public of such a
gathering are manifest to a degree which
renders calculation unnecessary, and the
opportunity to do a very useful act is
placed within easy reach. A single copy
OF some senile broadsheet may not be OF
much worth to its proprietor, yet in con-
junction with others it will make up q
worthy collection. Many people there
are who, having preserved such curiosi-
ties for years, can turn them to little OF
no practical account, and it is not toe
much to hope that the response given by
such will be ready and general. With
out loss to themselves, they can materi
ally benefit visitors to the Great Centen
NAL Exhibition, and appreciably ad
vance a patriotic movement.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
Confidence with Wives.

In connection with the reported re-
mark of a gentleman, who said that he
didn't believe the ladies he met in
Washington street knew that the times
are dull, and that their husbands are
having a hard time to keep their heads
above water, the Boston journal relates
the following: All husbands do not make
their financial affairs a topic of CONVEX
sation at home, and some better halves
know less of their own husbands affairs
than they do of their neighbors'. Some
weeks since a lady was first informed of
her husbands suspension by reading IN
announcement in a paper which she
accidentally took up in a store while
waiting to have an order filled. Whether
it was pride OF fear that prompted the
secrecy can not be stated, but what can
be expected of wives in the way of true
economy if they are only silent partners
in the matrimonial copartnership? In
1887 a large jewelry firm sold a costly
set of jewelry to a lady. The firm knew
that her husband was in a failing condi-
ton, but the lady had been a long and
profitable customer. When the partner
ordered his clerk not to charge the set
which had been delivered, but to make
a memorandum on the .blotter, he paid
the lady's integrity a high compliment.
When the husband failed the jewelry
came back with a note couched in such
terms that the dealer only regretted that
a gift of the set would be construed as
an insult.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
Mr.. Stewards Business sagacitY.

Mr.. Stewart introduced a special fea-
ture in the dry goods trade of New York,
and the success which attended it fur
nished an evidence of his business sa-
gacity. Until within a few weeks be-
fore his death it was his practice to read
every letter received by the firm. About
eight years ago letters began to come in
frequently from ladies living in the
country, requesting that samples of
different classes of goods might be sent
them for inspection. To these applica-
tions Mr.. Stewart directed that particular
attention should be paid. Many packa-
ges of samples were sent to different
parts of the country, the firm always
paying the postage, and in time the
samples were returned with a money
Enclosure to pay for the goods ordered.
Mr.. Stewart foresaw that an immense
trade could be built up by paying atten-
ton to orders for samples, and with this
view he advertised extensiyelyin all the
principal newspapers throughout the
country /; always adding: samples sent
free by mail on application" The result
was that in a short time he found it
necessary 10 appoint a man to take
charge ofthat branch Of his business. In
a short time the country retail orders in
creased to so great an extent that three
or four men were appointed to look after
their proper execution and shipment,
and they have continued to increase un-
til the present time. About twenty
clerks find it difficult at present to an
swer the retail correspondence and at
tend to the filling of retail orders by let
ter. The receipts of the firm from this
source alone exceed the total receipts OF
many large dry goods stores. Two years
ago the amount received from retail
mail orders is stated to have been over
half a million dollars, and that amount
was vastly increased by the passage of
the law fixing the postage on third-class
mail matter at one cent for two ounces.
Under this law Mr.. Stewards customers
could order packages of dry goods not
exceeding four pounds in weight, and
have them sent through the Post-office
at a very trifing charge. The people in
the far West, the South, and every other
part of the Union availed themselves of
this method of purchasing goods finding
that they could purchase the goods in
New York much below the prices
charged in their own towns and cities.
Mr.. Stewart made this a prominent part
of his business, and houses which
formerly consigned applications for sam
Piles CT dry goods to the waste basket DOW
feel compelled to pay strict attention to
them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27


ment to B. 81. Bristow, Secretary of the
Treasury, of $4,000 as an inducement to
him to resign his position as United States
District Attorney for Kentucky, and to re-
lease his (Suits) distillery.
The Republican Territorial Convention at
Denver have selected a delegation to the
National Convention headed by the Hon.
Henry NJ. Teller. The delegation is re-
earded as Internationally good. and is un-
instructed.
The Connecticut delegation To the National
Republican Convention favor the nomina-
tion of Postmaster.G General Jewell, and win
present his name to the Convention.
Six men expiated their crimes ON the scat.
fold at Fort Smith. Ark. ON the 21st of
April. One was a fuI-blooded negro,
three were full-blooded Choctaws, one a
full.blooded Cherokee. and one a white man.
Thew were all sentenced at the late term of
the United States Court for the Western Dis
trict of Arkansas, on the Sd of September
last These six were executed on the same
i scaffold. All were convicted of most afro
cious murders.
Foreign,
A desperate fight took place in the streets
of Limerick, on April IL. Messrs. Butt and
O~,Shauehnessy. members of Parliamentfor
the city, had announced their intention of
addressing the people from the base of
O,ConnelTs monument. Aprocession, num-
bering som thousands, consequently
marched to the place. A body of Ma
tionalists, armed with sticks, who had pre-
viously taken possession. of the monument,
attacked the procession. The Nationalist
were o-verpowered after a fight in which
many persons were badly injured. The
police and military were under arms, but
abstained from interference.
News from Hong Kong informs us that a
disastrous epidemic prevails near Soochow.
The disease is imperfectly known, and death
follows Immediately after seizure. Some vii
lagos have been depopulated.
Two formidable instructions are now dis
turbing the peace of China, one in Kwor.
wing, which has gained great strength, the
rebels having been Joined by the Imperial
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

case, and by q vote of 113 to So declared the
Democratic contestant entitled to his seat.
He was then sworn in, taking the modified
oath. The House then took a recess until
7:30. The evening session was for general
debate on the bill to transfer the Indian
Bureau to the Wa Department. In the
evening session nothing was accomplished,
but few members being present.
APRIL 20.-Scndte-Mr. Morrill,, of Vt,
introduced q bill to authorize the Secretary
of the Treasury to allow Mrs. Minnie Sher-
mar Fitch to receive, free from duty, the
wedding present from the Khedive OF Egypt.
1t was passed unanimously. A bill was
introduced to dispense with the office Of
Supervisors of the Internal Revenue, and
providing that the powers and duties of the
Collectors and other officers, shall be con-
ferred upon the revenue agents, but that the
pay of such agents shall not be increased.
The bill was laid over. The Committee on
Pensions reported fayorably on the bill
to amend section. 4,698 of the Revised
Statutes, SO as to allow a pension of thirty
seven dollars per month to soldiers who have
lost both an arm and a leg, in lieu of twenty
four dollars per month, as now allowed.
After executive session, adjourned until
Monday. House-Blls granting to Ohio
AK AAoOA0 - oHoPPAoPAAosSN PNc
in that State; to limit the power of courts
to punish for contempt; also, to enlarge the
privilege of the writ of habess corpus, were
introduced and referred, as was also a reso-
luton requesting the President Of the
United States to order such military force
to rendezvous at some suitable point
on the Rio Grande as will be
able to enforce the existing neu-
trality laws, to prevent hostilities on the
border, and to preserve peaceable relations
between the United States and Mexico. The
Committee on Rules made a report on the
case of Charles II. Smith, Journal Clerk,
who issued a circular seeking business in
| the collection of additional bounty claims.
The report reprehended severely the action
Of Smith, but, as he had resigned, no action
was recommended. The Senate amendments
to the deficiency bill were taken up,
and some were rejected and some con
Cured in. The Committee on Expendi
lures in the Treasury Department were
instructed to inquire into the charges
against Secretary Bristow in connection
with the remission of the forfeiture of the
barque Mary Merritt, seized for a violation Of
the Custom laws. The bill. to transfer thu
Indian Bureau to the War Department wal
then taken up and discussed. Withou
making any final disposition of the bill, tn,
House adjourned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

t*fS
There is probably no man TO whom the
community owe SO much as to the honest,
fair-spoken physician, who does his actual
duty both to himself and to his patients.
Really skillful physicians are not SO numer-
GUS that their virtues need no mention, and
hence the advertisement of DR.. r. v. Pierce,
of Buffalo, may well claim the readers at
%tention. DIR. Pierce is a type of a class Of
men who obtain success by careful and we'll
directed effort, not attempting too much, or
creating false ideas as to ability. The only
reliable physician in these days OF compli-
Gated disorders and high-pressure living is
the " Specialist" the man who understands
his one branch of the business. Such in his
line is DIR. Pierce. For the benefit of his
readers he has written a "Common Sense
Medical Adviser" which is well worth read
ing by those who need such a work. With
strict business honor, high professional
skill, reasonable fees, and a large corps of
competent assistants, DR.. Pierce will doubt
less make his name familiar as "household
words.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
The Markets.

CINCINNATI-Flour-Patent 81 Oo@s so; fancy,
Sc 25@7 IS; family, So OO@6 % spring, IS OO@
6 90 extra, 81 25@4 IS; supertine, IS 40@S 70,
and low grade, 81 1908 % Rye -four is in fair de-
msnd at 81 1904 t5. Grain-Wheat, Extra Michi-
gan white, 81 IS; prime to choice white, 81 $50
1 as, with sales of 800 bushels by sample at 81 As.
No. 1 Michigan amber, 81 35@i 3S, and prime to
choice red 81 25@1 49, Inferior samples are offered
at COO. @S1 90. Corn, Mixed shelled, 60@65c-; ear,
60c. Oats. Prime to choice white, 40@4 49,; mixed,
on track 3762Qc infarior 2oG2Qc Pa l.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

The largest recorded yield ola single
cow that is perfectly well authenticated,
is that of an animal kept in the Jail at
Lewes, England. In eight consecutive
years she gave 9,720 gallons, or an
average of more than 1910 gallons a
year. She was MIXED one year three
hundred and twenty-eight days, and
gave 1890 gallons, which made $40
pounds of butter, or at the rate of a
pound of butterfrom twenty-five pounds
Ofmilk.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTIVE Worth TEN
POUNDS OF CCRE.-A course of Simmons
Liver Regulator, commenced now, will
purify and regulate the whole system-plac-
ing it in an attitude of complete defence,
guarded, and as nearly ~invulnerable to IN
wholesome miasmatic influence as is posi-
Bile for the human structure to be.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
Valuable

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev.
o. WALKER, d. D., formerly pastor Of Bowdoin
Square Church, and at present settled in Providence,
B. l., must be esteemed as reliable evidence.
is the result of two years experience, with the use
of VEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family,
who now pronounces 1t invaluable.
Providence, I. l., l4 Transit street.
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
value 1 place upon your VEGETINE. My family
have used IL for the last TWO years. In nervous de-
may need an migrating. Repeating tonic;
Formerly pastor Bowdoin So. Church, Boston.
yEGETNE il SOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

CHAPPKD hands, face, pImples, ringworm
saltrheum and other cutaneous affections
cured, and rough skin made soft and smooth,
by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be careful to
get only that made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all of which are
worthless.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

BROOKLYN, SO far as the Baptists are
concerned, shows a sad deficiency of
pastors, there being six vacant pulpits,
with no immediate prospect of ministers
to supply them. They are Strong Place,
Washington avenue, Hanson Place,
Trinity, Herkimer Street and Fifth
Church, E. D.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

Is not cured by simply unloading the bowels. The
medicine must possess tonic, alternative and cor
receive properties. These qualities are combined in
DE-. TUrr's Pills, and they will permanently cure
this serious disease. Is Murray Street. N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

THE general talk is Dobbins' Electric
Soap, (made by Cragin& Co, Phil There
never was a soap SO highly and generally
praised. 1t tells a story of its own merits,
that can not be c~ontradicted. Try it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

The noblest spirits are those which
turn to heaven, not in the hour of sor-
row, but in that of joy; like the lark,
they wait for the clouds to disperse, that
they may soar up into their native ele-
menL
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.

BOSTON. March l6, 1874.
q. R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir:-It is as much from q sense Of duty 80
of gratitude that / write to say that your VEGE.
TINE-eyen If il is q patent medicine-has been Of
great help to me when nothing else seemed to avail
which I could safely use. Either excessive mental
work or unusual care brings upon me q nervous ex-
haustion that desperately needs sleep, but as des;
p~erately deies it. Night after night the poor, tired
body sues for sleep until the day dawn Is welcomed
back, and we begin our work tired out with an al:
most ~fruitless chase after rest. Now 1 have found
that . little VEGETINE taken Just before / retire
gives me sweet and immediate sleep, and without
any Of the evil effects Of the usual narcotics. I think
two things would tend to make brain workers sleep.
LIST. A little less work. I'd. A little more VEGE-
TINE. This prescription has helped me.
Now, I have a particular horrer Of patent
medicines but I have q greater horror Of being
afraid to tell the straight out truth. The VEGE
Yours, etc., Us.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27

VEGET1EE is composed of roots, barks and
herbs. 1t is very pleasant to take; every
child likes it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
.---ASTHMA---

THE subscribers are manufacturers and proprie-
tors of DR.. B. W. Reads Celebrated Asthma Re
LEI, which is undoubtedly the best Asthma Remedy
yet discovered. Instant reliefis guaranteed or pur-
chase price refunded. We put up the medicine in
boxes of three sizes, which retail for 25c., Soc, and
81. Persons RENTING retail price will have the
medicine promptly forwarded by mail, postpaid.
Also samples sent free to any who may desire
SIS; S56; Si2. Wholesale agents: John F. Henry,
Curran & Co. N. Y; John D. Park & Sons, Cncin-
matt, Ohio; Richardson & Co, St Louis, Mo-; Lord,
Smith & Co., Chicago. Ill; G.. c. Goodwin q Co..
Boston, Mass; French. Richards & Co, Philadelphia
Pa Address ETHRIDGE, FULLER Co.,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
NEWS SUMMARY
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mere was no oo]ecaon 70 ms t~eiegrapning
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ieosise lnsir recommendation
Inc opening proceedings OF the Belknap
impeachment in the Senate, on April IL,
were uninteresting. BelknaP's counsel
MEX a plea denying the lurisdlcfion oil the
senate, ana me managers secured a delay
until wednesday, the 18TH
The President has vetoed the Salary Bill
reducing the salary of the President to
$4,000.
The Court Of Impeachment in the case of
ExSecretary Belknap, met again in the Sem
ate, on April19. The managers having taken
their places, Mr.. Lord sent to the Secretary's
desk and had read the answer adopted by
the House of Representatives to the plea of
Belknap that at the time Of the commission
of she acts charged, Belknap was an officer
of the United States, and was such an officer
until after the House, by its proper commit
tee, had completed the investigation into
the charges againsthim, and were preparing