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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-17


in q rubber cloak, on that swaying bridge
They leshed her 10 the railing, and gave
her q high seat where she could look out
upon the night and tho sea. Toward morn.
ing the sea vent down and the wind abated.
At her suggestion they tried the lead about
one O'Clock, and the monoton0us cry of tho
sailor a. he read off the fathoms came up
to her through the darkness. Twice she
ordered the course changed to tho east of
south, and the lead sank into deeper water.
At three the wind changed and came out
due west. =,
The ship was put about, and under .
good spread Of canvass ran little, west
Of north. Tho rain changed to . mist and
finally stopped. Then it grew pale and
tho water, and the wind fell to more fit
The passengers began to stir about, and
many came ont and gszed up curiously at
the heavily cloaked figure peering over the
top of the canvass screen. The deep boom
of the whistle broke in measured notes on
the air, and the mOnotonozs wash of the
waves kept up dre&ry undertone.
Two or three hours passed aad nothing
happened, They were drifting wildly on
the ses-they knew not where. The oap-
officers murmured ct The woman. Why had
they taken this mere girl-thia ger
into confidence. They were distrustfuI and |
full Of doubt. The woman herself went |
down to the map room and eagerly studied
the nights log book. The old captain seemed |
to still have faith in her ability, snd SUIT |
fered her to govern the ship. She pointed |
to the map, and placing her finger upon q
certain spot, said:
"We are just there, and when it clears
you will see the Hook just abeam. The rea-
ION thu, lead runs deeper is because we are
lrifting on the Gibbs"
clark "There's whistle !"
A faint murmur, as from an instru ment
Ounding the chord of A, came in at the
pen door. They stepped out on the deck.
strange hush had fallen on the chip.
Every ear seemed strained to catch the
ound fOated over the water. Again it
ame-faint, far away, and musical. ];
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26

Mr.. .. w. Balou nas disposed of the
Watertown Democrat to MIR. Thomas c.
Jones and Mr.. James McHueh. Dir. Balou
has beef compelled to take this step
through his continued i'll health, his pros
trated physical condition being such as to
leave but little room to hope that he can
ever again assume active editorial labor and
care. Messrs. Jones aud McHugh have
been in charge of the paper for some time
past, the former attending TO the editorial
and local work, and the latter supervising
the mechanical and business departments.
Therefore the gentlemen are by no means
strangers to the wants and Requirement of
the Democrat. Mr. Jones Yields a graceful
pen and displays fine taste as a writer,
while Mr.. McHugh from long experience
in the business, is justly entitled to be class
ed as a thorough newspaper man. possess
ing coed business tact and ability. Un-
der this management we cannot doubt that
the Democrat will continue to prosper and
maintain its present position among the
leading and influential newspapers Of our
state. With the new proprletoIs we feel
assured that the pleasant relations which
have always existed between the REPUBLl-
CAN and Democrat will be continued, and
we welcome our new friends into the stern
er realities of newspaper life. Messrs
Jones and McHugh, and the Democrat, have
our best wishes for their future prosperity
and success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26

A Madison dispatch. dated July Gath
gives the following experience of brave
servant-girl:
Last Saturday afternoon two men, with
blackened faces, rang the door-bell OF DR..
Fox's house, near the village Of Oregon, in
this county. There was no one at home
except a servant GIRL who answered the
bell. The men represented to her tha,
they had been employed by the doctors
son to repair furniture. She told them
there was no furniture 10 repair. 4 She held
q mosquit0-door fast between herself and
the rascals, one Of whota then threw him
self in her face, partially binding her. The
other broke down the mosquto-door and
the girl retreated back into tho house and
got the doctors gun. She met one of the
tramps as be was going into the bedroom.
and struck him down with the butt of the
gun. He yelled for help and his accom-
plice came to his assistance. The brave
girl struck, but missed him, and he struck
at her with q knife. She warded off the
blow, but was severely cut, the knife sever
ing the cords of two fingers. He then
dragged out his companion, and they both
left the place. The girl could not give the
alarm, as she was so badly hurt. She was
found in an exhausted condition by men
returning from the field. Up to this time
the scoundrels have not been arrested, but
officers are on their track. The name o.
The girl who SO brayely defended her mas
ter's property in Anna Mulcahay. She
deserves q spensiQn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26

The Phlomathian Literary Society of
WATERFOWL, wishing for some kind of en-
tertainment, and having a certain amount
of money on hand, which its members did
not know how to dispose of otherwise, re
solved 10 spend their superhuous funds on
picnic at Lake Mills, and appointed last
week Tuesday the time, but the rain of the
evening before prevented the carrying out
of this plan and the day was postponed to
last Thursday Thursday morning the
roads were still quite muddy, especially
within few miles of town, for it seems
that those about here are Justly noted for
ceing bad, but this difficulty was soon
passed, and none of The party seemed 10
regret the effort. Lake Mills was reach d
in due time, whence the party proceeded to
the shady knobs and dells of Phillips
WOODS, where the provisions were landed,
and the enca mpment made. The day was
very pleasantly passed in rowing out o.
The crystal water of Rock Lake, or rosmin.
through the romantic places on the grounds.
The party remained long enough to have
two meals which did credit to the occasion
Indeed, the 20 ing ladies can not be praise d
too highly for the array Of eadbles with
which they RECALLED those present. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, there was no,
q single accident, and the whole affair was
characterized by quiet rather than bolster
GUS amusement. In this respect it WIS
wholly different from the picnic of the mar
RED people hello few days before, which
if we can believe the rumor, was muci
more noisy, and leaves US to conjecture II
amazement what their behavior might hav.
been when young. If it be true that man
kind is continually making progress
towards perfection, then what rapid ao-
vance have the young people Ct Waterfowl
made on their parents. D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
The Wheat Crop.

Reports reach US that the hot weather
aud rains of last week made erribe havoc
on the wheat in this vicinity. 1t is now
absolutely certain that rust and chinch bugs
have destroyed a large portion of the crop.
The early wheat seems to have suffered
most, some of the later pieces looking very
we'll as yet, and promising fair yield. Two
weeks ago the wheat fields of this section
promised AS large retarn to the farmer as
any crop since 1860, and yet to-day many
OF these same pieces are not worth harvest
ing. We are in hopes, however. that the
worst fears regarding the wheat will not
be realized when it is cut and secured, and
notwithstanding the discouraping news
we get, we are still hopeful that TIE wheat
crop hereabouts will reach fully two-thirds
of an average yield. -s at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Give Away for the Ladies'.

The ladies of Whitewater indignant
because the naughty men failed to arrange
for Centennial celebration on the Fourth,
have token the matter into their own hands
and made arrangements of which the
"Lorss OF creations might well feel proud
The proposed celebration is to come off to-
day, and the town is expected to be under
petticoat rule. The whole of the exercises
are to be conducted by ladies, Including the
Grafton which is to be delivered by LADY
from Michigan. Four young ladies on
horseback are to take the part of marshals of
the day. All ladies in the procession are
expected to ride, while the gentlemen are
invited TO walk-or remain at home 1t
does not transpire who are to take care oi
the children to-day, especially The nursing
ones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
FerSOn al.

Rev. l.. O Thompson, of Peoria, Illinois.
is ia town ON brief visi: to his relatives
and friends.
Mr.. j. T. Croker, formerly connected
with the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul
Railway in this city, stopped over Sunday
in town among his acquaintance, and con-
templates with his family to spend more or
less of the present week here.
Prof. J E Smith, who has for three
years held position in the Northwestern
University Of this city, has resigned, and
leaves this week for his home in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Andrew Cummings, of Chicago, and
years ago a boy with us, has taken leave
o. absence fir ,m business, and is enjoying
a rest in Town for short time among his
relatives and friends
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
A Health-Promoting stimn,ant.

Physicians, who certainly ought to be
the best judges of such matters, declare
that wholesale stimulation is not only de-
sirabe but essential in many instances.
When the temporary good effect of sound
stimulant is confirmed and rendered per
manent, as in the case of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, by the action of tonic and al
tentative principles combined with it, it be-
comes infinitely more eficacious as reno
vent of physical energy and a corrective OF
those conditions of the body which invite
disease. The bitters have received the en-
phatic sanction Of medical men who have
observed the effect Of that popular stimula-
tive co dial as re medy for weakness, ner-
vousness, dyspepsia, constipation, inactlvi-
ty of the liver, malarious feyers and many
other disorders. It's basis is sound old rye,
he purest liquor known to commerce, and
itself possessing tonic properties of no mean
order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Democratic Conference.

tes.
eye" democratic editors of the state held
4 conference meeting in this city Wednes-
day of last week, occupying the attic of the
Watertown Junction House, for the affec-
tionate effusion of sentiment, and the trans
mission of that brotherly feeling that
should always exist among those OF one
mind in an house. About twenty of the
fraternity reported tor the sacrifice. They
were all agreed, we understand, that the
exigences of the case demanded prompt
action from the Tiden editors, and unless
something was done, and done quickly, the
ssgreat principles at stake in tie present
campaign would be lost sight of forever
and Mr.Tilden's large expenditure of money
smong the democratic papers of the state
for putting him as ''reformer' cat regular
ad Yertising rates." would be shown up to
the people as having been of no effect and
thus the influence of the reform press for
forming real public sentiment. placed at
a discount in the future. A good account
Of their stewardship was demanded and
their reputation as mouIders of opinion
among the free thinking democrats was on
trial. It was therefore resolved unanimous
" by our democratic brethren OF the press
to carry the state for Tilden, if for no other
reason, than to give to the world another
proof of the great benefits from advertis.
ing To be defeated in an open, square
fight on principle is bad enough, but to be
OBLIGED to lower our banner in Difference
to well devised advertising scheme is very
humiliating to US republicans. But we bow
in submission to the press, especially TO that
portion OF it that has with so little winch &
unfurled the flag on which is emblazonea
.'Tilden and hard money down in paymen t
for putting eur own beloved reformer."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Dodge County Items.
JUNEAU, July 2b'h, 1876.

JUNEAU, July 2bh, 1876.
HARvEsTiNG-- With the present week the
harvesting OF spring wheat has generally
commenced: winter wheat and barley hav-
ing peen ready harvested last week. 1t
is conceded on all. hands that the crop Of
spring wheat will be very poor, many ields
yielding absolutely nothing. The extreme.
~ hot weather seems to have struck the
wheat with sort Of blight that has done
muci. more harm than chineh bugs, al
though these have been present in large
numbers Reports from all parts of the
county 90 not materially differ in regard 10
the poor condition Of the CROP while there
are few good fields many are entirely
destroyed, and most Of them are dam ,ged
to great extent. Barley and winter
wheat is generally good, and oats and corn
promises heavy yield Farmers feel ex.
tremely blue, and have good reason to d o so,
as many of them will find it hard to meet
their obligations this all.
PoLITIcAL.-Political matters are rather
quiet, although some stir is beginning to
be made on county politics. Candidates
are coming around and. begin to be social
aud pleasant. The democrats feel of course
confident of electing their whole ticket, no
matter who may be nominated. In this
they may be slightly mistaken A Hayes
and Wheeler club is about being organized
at this place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Tho Circus.

None should forget the circus and mena-
gerie which exhibits'i in this city next We'd
nesday, august I'd. This is probably the
only show of the kind We will have here
this summer and all interested should visit
this mammoth concern. The st. Paul Dis
patch has the following to say in regard to
it:
Cooper, Bailey l. Co.'s circus gave two
performances in this city on Saturday,
which, like the grand procession that pre-
ceded them, gave entire satisfaction to the
immense audiences which sembled to
witness them. The performances were
much superior to the general run of arena
enactments and some specialties are not
equalled by any circus travelling. The
tumbling was immense; the trapeze and
horizontal bar exercises thrillingy excit
ing; the clowns irresistibly funny, and
Conklin, the prince of testers, produced
roars of laughter and volleys of applause.
Miss Polly Lee was most admirable in her
equestrian feats, but especially in her lug
Cling act; but perhaps the browning feature
of the whole entertainment was James
Robinson's daring bareback ride, with his
beautiful boy Eugene standing unsupported
upon his head Besides the attractions of
the ring, this great show exhibited a fine
collection OF rare animals, among which
were 6ne giraffe, six fine dromedarles,
TIVE camels and baby dromedary, baby
elephant SEA Ions, four splendid lions,
Bengal tigers, hyenas, leopards, sacred cat
tie, jaguars, hosts of monkeys and several
cages of tropical birds. The ten thousand
people who witnessed the performances
speak in the highest praise of them, the
comfort of the big tent and the courtesy of
the managers and their army of ushers.
Contrary TO usage and much to the comfort
of the audience the canvass was left undis-
turbed till the last lingerer departed.
Messrs. Cooper h Bailey deserve the success
that their great enterprise is evidently
meeting with throughout the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
list OF LETTERS remaining in h
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the
columns of news papers and by your Drug
gist to use something for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint that you know nothing
about, you get discouraged sending money
with but little success. Now to give you
satisfactory proof that Green's August
Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint with all its effects, such
as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart,
heartburn, Water b1ash, coming up of food
after eating, low spirits, &C., we ask you
to 60 to your Druggist, G. l. H. T. Eberle,
K Schubert or F.. j. Schroeder. ,nd get a
Sample Bottle of Green's August Flower
for 10 cents and try it, or regular size
for IS Genus, two doses will relieve you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Acknowledge emit.

The writer hereof is indebted to Mr. A
D. Harger, of the OconomoWoc Times, for
a drive through the beautiful country rs
and about Oconomowoc. Clifford
McDowelrs stock farm and Nasho
ia were visited, ana one OF the pleas
ATTEST afternoons in our experience wa
spent in this romantic and fair sect On $ f
Waukesha county. A drive from Ocono
mowoc to Nashotah winding around til
shores of the lovely lakes, of which tina
country abounds, has rejuvinating effer ,
and will add ten years to life, besides q
sure guar antee of a happy death. Try il
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
The Baker Family.

The Baker Family are now in Waukesba
after tour through the northern towns
and cities. esther, the beautiful Queen"
will be rendered in Waukesha under the
auspices of the Baker Family, Friday an1
Saturday evenings of this week, July 28th
and 29th, and the Court of Babylon, Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, July 3lst, and
August LIST. We doubt not that some Of our
citizens will avail themselves of the oppor
tunity of witnessing Esther as produced By
the Baker Family. Would it not be worth
making the effort to have Esther produced
here by the Bakers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Pure Milk.

TNHE undersigned desires to inform the
j citizens Of Watertown that he has .oca-
ted permanently and is now prepared to
furnish all who desire it Pure Undulterated
MIX all the year around at cts per quart.
will warrant my milk to be strictly pure
aad clean. AS many may not know,
would state that the quality OF milk much
depends on the quality of food fed the cows.
teed my cows with the best food, corn
meal, &C., mo swiftly and l guarantee you
will get no swill milk from me. Give ne
trial. Orders BY postal card will receive
prompt attention. Respectfully,
a. w. EATON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Going Away.

Mr. G. W. Chappell, proprietor of the
Jewelry Store in Canes building, will
close up his business here and remove 20
Portage City, about August LIST Durins
his residence in Watertown Mr. Chapel
has made host of frieads who will learn
with regret of his contemplated departure
In his business relations he has acquired
reputation for reliability and fair dealing,
and as workman, is possessed of superior
merit and skill. Whether as gentleman,
dealer or mechani we take pleasure in rec
ommendng Mr. Chappell to the citizens. OF
Portage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Cali tor the Fest.

When you purchase an article that IS
cheap, of which but little is used, always
call for the pest, for the difference in CO, t
between that and I'm inferior article will be
Insignificant. Cal. for D. B. DeLand 4
Co IS best chemical saleratus, and having
once procured it you will call for no other.
The grocers all hare it, or should. Use il
instead of soda or baking powder-it is
more healthful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Knights of Honor.

The Rock River Lodge of The Knights Of
Honor was organized in thif city. last Mon
day evening, through the instrumentality of
Mr.. P. L. Teeple, D. S D. The following
officers were elected and installed:
Past Diotator-T D. Kanouse.
Dictator-C. w Rundlett.
Vice Dictator Wm Humphrey.
Assistant Dictator--J. F. Shrote.
Chaplain-G. B Lewis.
Guide w. Beaurhaas.
Reporter-Wm. T.. Norris.
Financial Reporter-C. Wood.
Treasurer-W. e. Spaldiug.
Guardian-J W. Canes.
Sentinel-J. F. Barber.
7rustees-J. W. Canes, J. F. Barber, N.
W. Pierce.
The society of the Knights of Honor had
its origin in Kentucky three years ago, and
its principles are SO popular that it has
planted lodges in majority of the impor-
tant states of the Union. Over 800 lodges
are now established, and the membership
reaches 10000 and upwards. Its objects,
in brief, is to elevate and benefit humanity
in every possible manner, and by its con-
stitution it claims to combine all the most
desirable features OF the oldest kindred Or.
ders besides adding other new and useful
ones more adapted to the modern interests
and present necessities of it's members one
of which is to provide within the Order
$4,000 to the heirs of its deceased mem bers.
Another is to provide moral, instructive
and scientific lectures and readings in the
Lodge; to encourage each other in business,
and assist each other in obtaining en-
ployment to provide fund for the relief
of the sick and distressed numbers and to
amelorate the condition of humanity in
every possible manner. ae a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Fire Insurance.

The solid old Merchants lns. Co., OF
Newark. \. H., and the ella and
Tried Glen Falls Ins. Co.. of Glen
Falls, N. Y.
We give below list of few of their
policy holders m Milwaukee, with whom
business men are invited to correspond
sny doubt exists regarding the standing q
+hese old and honorable companies Fc,
policies apply TO E G. Avery, and remem
Der that your rate will be made as low as
the nature Of the risk VII permit, and in
dependent Of the Board
r. P. Elmore & Co.
H.. M. Benjamin.
Clarence Shepard & Co.
John Pritziaff.
John Nazro & Co.
Pierce & haling.
Chandler, Brown & Co.
Schroeder & Lindblohn.
Zinkeisen, Bartlett & Co.
Angus Smith & Co.
VIM. Young u Co.
Allen, Nendel & Co.
H. Friend & Bros.
E. Silverman & Co.
L. New bouer & Sons.
Heller Bros. & 60.
Singer Bros. & Benedict.
A. w. Rich & Co.
Coll & Frank.
A. Landauer & Co.
+ Levy, Klauke, Adler & Co.
T. A. Chapman " Co.
H, 5 Mack & Co.
Rice 4 Friedman.
Storm, Hill & Co.
Swale, Cameron & Co.
H. :. Manville.
Cohen Bros. & Co.
Strass, Maxwell & Co.
Ed. Ascherman & Co
Solomon Roth
B. Leidersdorf & Co.
F. F. Adams.
Ed. P. Allis & Co.
Milwaukee Iron Co.
Zellner, Rockwell & Co.
Geleur & Bonns.
Seifert, Gugler & Co.
Oh. Preusser & Bro.
c. D. Nash.
J. B. A Kern
red. Bertschy.
Mann Bros.
EuWarO "anQerSOn.
Pfster s. Vogel, Leather Co.
Trostel & Gallun
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. P. r. R. Co
]. Fernekes & Bro
Jewett s. Sherman.
Plankinton & Armour.
F. Layton & Co.
St. Charles Hotel.
Plankinton House.
Inbusch Bros.
Smith, Chandler & Co.
Kummel & Norris.
PHI. Best Brewing Co
Jos. ~chlitz Brewing Co.
Val. BlatZ Brewing Co.
Milwaukee Brewing Co.
Franz Falk
Blair & Parsons.
H. Mueller & Co.
Pohmen Schmidt 4 Co.
Green Il Button.
Baumbach, Rosenthal g. Co.
II Bosworth Il on
Bradley l. MetcalfJ
3. Stern.
Mann, Beals l. Co. u
Emil Kiewert Il Co.
], P. Kissinger ( Co.
F. w. Hartman
Rindskorf Bros.
West Il Co.
]. B Hoeger & Sons,
And many others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
His Imperial Highness
SITTING BULL,
Indian Reservation,
Wyoming Territory. q. s.

The question arises have we a traitor
among US, or is this intended as decoy
when be calls or lis mail at his Postoffice
on the Little Big Horn?