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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

Not long since a proposition was
made to food the great desert of
Sahara from the Pacific Ocean, thus
forming an immense inland sea, In
p lace of the. sand now occupying the
northern part of Africa. It i. mag.
ni6cent project, and if carried out,
would work wonders in both Europe
and Africa. A similar proposition
has now been made regarding the des-
ert lying in the western part of our
own country, which has a more special
interest for us. IT'S stated that there
is chain of valleys, commencing near
the Gulf Of California, and extending
into the continent over 700 miles
These valleys are we'll calculated for ag-
ricultural purposes. with the important
exception that it is 1ainless region.
Evidently it has sometime formed a
part Of the ocean, and the accumula-
tions of salt and sea fossils render the
soil fertile In the extreme. The pro-
posal is to open a channel from the
Colorado. River, aud another from the
Gulf of California into these valleys
making navigable body of water
through them, and also giving the re
quired water facilities for agriculture.
There is query raised as to whether
the intro duction of water would not
cause rains and produce climate simi.
lar to that on the opposite side of the
Sierras. It does not seem necessary
to carry out this plan at present, to1
there is still room to "go west," ano
the trouble does not consist in finding
farms, but farmers. But there may
come day when our extensive west
is so thickly settled that it will be vel
to reclaim the desert and make it serv,
for mans habitation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
The Lafayette Family.

By an enclosure" from e. b.
Washburne, United States Minister NJ
Paris published with papers relating to
our. foreign relations, the members I'll
the Lafayette family are given as FOL.
lows: rsss9s s.,5f -
Gen. Lafayette left one son, George
Washington Lafayette, and two daugh-
ters: Nine. Latour-Maubourg and
Nine. de Lasteyrie. All of thess sre
now dead. s o-@ ssa' sa
Mr.cG gorge W. Lafayette, left f1e
children, all of whom are now living.
viz: Mr.. Oscar de Lafayette, No. 80
Rue du Bac, Paris; MIR. Edmond De
Lafayette, No. u Rue de Rome,
Paris; Nine. Adolphe Perior, now "a
widow; Nine. Buveart de Pusey
widow, and Nine. Gustave do Beau
mont, widow, all at No. 40 Rue Bar
bet de Jony, Paris. /
Nine. De Latour-M Maubourg left two
daughters, viz: The Baroness De Bri-
code, No. AZ Rue de Grenelle Saint
German, and the Barrones de Pennon,
Maison Vernon, Turin; Italy.
q Nine. De Lasteyrie, left four child.
rem, viz: Mr.. Jules de Lasteyrie, Dsp-
uty, No. l Rue Beanjou. Paris; Mmc.
De Remusat, NO. "a Avenue Gabrielle,
Paris; Nine. De Cercelles, Colonxa
Palace. Rome, and Nine. Charles a.
Assailly, No IL Rue Lascazes, PARIS.
This list was forwarded on the ocua-
sion of the presentation to Mr.. Oscar
Lafayette of the watch stolen from his
grandfather, Gen. Lafayette, IA
1925, while on visit to this country
which was recovered in 1874. The
watch was revolutionary souvenir,
and bore its history engraved upon it's
case, as follows: "G Washington to CD
bert Mottier de Lafayette. Lord Corn.
wallis capitulation, Yorktown, Oct. II,
1781."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

On the l7th ult., about noon, VIII
liam Castro, Jeff Thompson and @. IT,
Mason were attacked by Indians, about
eight miles below the Little HON
river, while en- route for Fort Pease.
There were between seventy-fve a.d
one hundred Indians. They came NO
in the rear of the party and fred some
shots at them before they got off their
horses. AS quick as possible they ran
into small ravine close by, got in n
narrow 'wash-out" and stood them OF
the best they could. The Indians had
them surrounded, occupying the ridges.
They kept up steady FIRE. bat With
out, effect, when they descended to the
ravine and got in better range froaasAe
upper part of the valley. They kills5
Mr. Mason, and wounded MIR. Thompssn
in the hand, slightly. Castro aua
Thompson are positive that three Ia
dians we're killed-one was shot of h;s
horse while driving away their saddle
and pack animals, two others were killed
in the ravine. One ofthem laid within
forty yards of the men. After IL
killing ofthose they backed out. takisE
with them all their animals and Wintsth
supplies belonging to them. Tho a~s
men buried their comrade in pit msls
with their butcher knives, aud remained
by him until dark, when they left IA
the direction of Fort Pease, trsveiax
all night. The next day they foana
themselves cut off by the Indians, whsa
they abandoned the idea Of going to tAe
Fort, and took the back track for th1
point, v hich they reached yesterday
Mr.. Mason, it will be remembeuaa.
was at one time Clerk of the Distxist
Court at Bozeman, was surveyor, sad
during he past Summer assisted H.
J. Hoppy in tho bayfield, at this placf
he was gentleman, and highly e.
teemed bv his acquaintances.-Hsas
Montana) Independent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
The BREMERHAvEN EXPLOSIONS :

The BREMERHAvEN EXPLOSION
LONDON. Feb. 2.-The report present
ing the results of the investigation In
to the Bremerhaven explosion has
been published by the Bremen author
tiles.
According to his own deposition,
the name of the perpetrator was Will.
liam King Thompson. He was born
in Brooklyn in 1920. His parents,
who emigrated from Hamburg to
America, are now. living in Virginia.
Thomas was taken prisoner when run
ming the blockade during the war in
the United States He escaped, and
fed to the South, where he passed
under the name of Thomas. He men-
toned a Midlers Skidmore, of New
York, as an accomplice. but made no
references to other accomplices. His
wife supposed his name was Alexan-
der. He had tatooed his arms.
There is no evidence that he entered
into relations with underwriters, or
plotted against tho safety Of vessels
previous to 1875; nor is there sny ev-
idence except the insurance of 5000
marks upon the barrel which explod-
ed. He insured no goods to be ship
pod by the Mosel or Deutschland. 40
The observation made by Thomp-
sou point to the conclusion that he in
tended to hand the small box to the
officers of the Mosel, declaring it con-
tanned greenbacks; and that he intend
ed to have the box insured. In June,
1875, Thompson insured goods on the
steamer Rhein for 10000. through
Barring Of London. His .wife's evil.
dence shows that previous to his de-
parture. November 1875, Thomson
anxieusly waited for a letter from
England, which he concealed swhen it
arrived. 8t @ s. # eli
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
Powers Statue of Paradise Lost.

In the last work executed b. Pow.
er's now on viewsat the art gallery No.
8l8 Broadway, and which is entitled
Paradise Lost" We have the artists
conception of Eve as she 'stood before
her Creator and Judge after the com.
mission of the deed that brought sin
into the world. The figure is sup.
posed to be in the act OF advancing.
the left foot being plated firmly on the
ground, and the knee Of the right leg
being slightly bent. The face is
raised; one hand points to her breast
and the other to the serpent that coils
round the stump at her feet. In a
letter to the owner of the statue, Mr..
N. D. Morgan, of Brooklyn, dated De-
cember 1871, Mr.. Powers says: "You
desire that l shall give you something
Of the history Of my work, which is
now on its way to you, in order that
you may see it, as it were, through
the medium of an authors ewes.
Well, then, | had already produced a
statue Of sEve Tempted which was. in-
deed, my first ideal fgure-and the
same now in possession of Mr.. A. r.
Stewart, Of New York; but [ was not
satisfied with my first attempt, as, in
deed, the temptation Of Eve did not
afford an opportunity for the expires
sion of bewilderment, distress and re.
morse which must have appeared in
the face and in the attitude of Eve
when she replied, The serpent beguil-
ed me aud did eat. x
[ aimed at noblensss Of form and woman.
j dignity of expression She ,s tor.
iorn but does not quite despair, for she
looks up imploringly. She accuses
the serpent With one hand and her.
self most with the other. The serpent
retires, for Eve repents--she nov re-
sists evil. 4 She is not god.
dess, but woman, primitive woman,
{ he mother of mankind. She has
never been in society, nor has she
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
D1sCoNrENr.
I s CARLOTTA PERRY.

Two boats rocked on the river,
foo In the shade of leaf and tree:
3lOne was in love with the harbor, oI4
ga One was in love with the Sea.
The one that loved the river, Tp0
The winds of fate out-bore,
But held the other longing, =
Forever against the shore. ~
The one that rests on the river
In the shade of leaf and tree,
With wistful eyes looks ever,
To the one far out at sea. 17
The one that rides on the pillows,
a Though sailing far and fleet. .ava
Looks back to the beautiful river,
y To the harbor safe and sweet,
One frets against the quiet
Of the moss grown shaded shore,
One sighs that it may enter,
That harbor never more. I
One wearies of the dangers,
Of the tempest's rage and wall,
One dreams amid the lilies,
Of a Ear off, snowy sail.
Of all that life can teach us,
There's nought SO true as this,
The winds of fate blow ever,
But ever blow a,niss.
s-8as -SbecfyDsro6e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

LINCOLN, Neb., February News
has been brought to Lincoln to-day,
that an sged man named Jones, sup
posed to be from Wisconsin, died from
heart disease near Crete, Neb. The
deceased, from papers upon him, is sup
posed to have been travelling to Steele
City, in Jefferson county. He was to
leave the B. and M. train at Crete.
On Tuesday be passed tSe place short
distance, and the conductor stopped
the train aud he got off. The same
evening be was found dead a short
distance from where he left the train.
There was over 81 900 in currency
aud checks on his person.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

The Sun AND THE WEATHER.
The astronomers have been noting
that the sun Of late has been remark
ably free from spots, aud during the
period there has been very warm spring
like weather. About two weeks ago,
however, the sun was found quite spot
ted again, and at the same time the
Thermometer began to fall. This was
the case not only in this country but
IN Europe, and the Paris correspon-
dent of the New York Times writes
that the weather suddenly changed
there to the coldest, rawest and most
dlsagreeable weather of the season.
This fact has again given life to the
theory that there is relation between
the sun spots and the temperature
upon this planet. Mr.. Lockyer, the
English astronomer. reported about the
lst of January that he found the sur
perfectly free from spots, and inferred
that it might indicate a period Of mild
weather. The very same day Father
Secci made the same observation In
Rome. Neither astronomer asserted
that there would be mild weather on
earth because the sun was spotless, but
both inferred that this might be the
case, and such has been the case in fact
The difficulty about the ttheory is to
afford an explanation how the greater
heat of the sun, presumably indicated
by the absence of the spots, is SO
quickly transmitted to the atmosphere
Of the earth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

The ex-Empress Eugenie is thin. bnt
still very handsome. She and her son
live in a plain and snpretending way
at Chiselhurst; the late Emperors
place at table il daily decked with !
little bunch of fresh violets. The
Prince is wall made, good-looking, and
begins to display . dark brown mas
tache. s. lei
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

Much damage has been done and
much Inconvenience caused through
out Southern Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio BY the recent heavy and protrac-
ted rain. The railroads especially have
suffered. = sssasyaa Sd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

EWELER, has recently opened Jew
elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
n and lst street, where he will keeI
;tantly on hand large stock o.
.ches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla.
Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

Or the III women now studying at
the Michigan University, four have
chosen law, Al medicine, and Sc li.era-
ture aud science. Aea' !
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

WINTER In Russia. "A letter from
St. Petersburg. dated December 20, in
the Deb,ate, says: low ro4 an.jjia
''Tha excessive and almost ex ception-
al rigor of this winter, seems to have
thrown a veil of sadness over the
capital, and iced the politicaliife as we'll
as the mundane pleasures of the
season. The thermometer m arks 80
deg. centigrade below freezing point,
Go 5-lO deg. Fahrenheit below zero);
the lamps give only a vague and in.
sufficient light; the wheels of the vehi-
cles rolling on the snow produce hor-
rlble crunching unknown to inhabitants
Of more temperate zones; the faces OF
the unlucky cabmen and workmen who
are obliged to face that polar air pre-
sents nothing more than blue surface
surrounded with icicles Foot passen-
gers 60 at a full run, covering the ia CO
with thick fur. Conversation turns
solely on the state of the atmosphere.
The head becomes heavy, and at last
Ianguor overcomes everyone in spite of
the artificial heat Of the stove. !" s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
HAMLIN Il FORD,

rATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
of every description hath and
ingles constantly on hand and for snte at
Lowest Market Price, at the milwaukee,
pot, Ratertown. Wis. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

B0Ot and shoe business,
on the north side of Main street, I'd door east
from 4th street, where will be found at all
times an extensive and we'll selected stock
of all sizes and styles, consisting of Gentle
mems, Ladies Misses and Children's wear.
His goods are all of the finest and best
quality, elegant and substantial, and every
artical that he ma nufaetures and sells is
warranted. hs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
A GRITZNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
ser. Shop under Post Office, Brooks
ck, Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
used, warranted to hold color for eight
oks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
J. HEY MANN.
GEORGE McMILLEN.

erNE Commission Merchant, !,
/ dealer in Grain. Flour, Butter,
:, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Seeds, Pcta-
Vegetables, Green and Dried Fruits,
1or. Washington and West Main, Wat
!, Wisconsin. Special attention Civ
eilling Orders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

is done with the greatest neatness and
punctuality, and every care taken to give
entire satisfaction. He thanks the public
for the liberal patronage he has heretofore
| received and solicits all to call and give
his goods thorough examination, as he is
confident he can ploase both as to quality
and price F. w .KURZW EG.
Watertown. Sert. 10th: 1870
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OUR GLoBE.--It is a known fact in geology
'hae oeiow the depth of thirty feet the earth
becomes regularly warmer as we descend. On
an average the increase is at the rate of one
uegree Fahrenheit for every fifty feet. At
the bottom Of the mines at Cornwall. A dentl
OF one thousand two hundred feet. the Their.
mometer stands at eighty-eght, equal to hiah
GUNNER heat. At this rate, as our readers
VIII easily see by moments Thought. rocks
and metals would be melted twenty miles be-
low the surface. and down in The bowels of
the earth u must bs hotter than melted iron
VINO can wonder al occasional volcanoes and
earthquakes when all theorists upon this spb-
Ject are agreed that the centre of the earth Is
one molten fluid massp It is estimated that
there is an earthquake in some part Of the
year. OF more or less serious nature. In
modern times we have experienced none Of
these disturbances which have proved of a
very destructive character, but every studen
OF history win recall the great Lisbon earth.
quake when no less than sixty thousand peo.
pie persisted, as well as that of Calabria. in
the end of the last century, when forty tbou.
sand of The popnlace were swallowed up bv
an earthquake. II is the most startling nhe.
nomenon to which our globe is ever subjected.
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MISCELLANY.


TIE GorDEN METROPOLIS Francisco
Is estimated now to have total population OF
272,S45 persons, which if correct, is an amaz-
ing gain since the census of 1870, and bids
fair to rival il not to surpass the marvellous
progress of Chicago. The gain 10 the last
gear is set down at $1,000, which, of course,
is largely due to the Chinese iufux, the ar
rivals Of Celestials being at the rate of about
1000 week at the present time. If the gain
during the past year can be kept up the popu-
iation in 1880 will reach over half million.
The commerce of the city increases about as
fast as the population, and the place bids fair
to reoome on the Pacific what New York has
81 long been on the Atlantic. ALI efforts to
arrest the Asiatic immigration have proved
abo,tive. The Celestials are strongest in
their non-resistant policy. They submit to
all ssrts of expressions and injustice and yet
thrive under it. There is, however, large
and steady influx from the Atlantic States,
also Of Spanish Americans from Mexico and
South America. The city is at present Ro-
man Catholic, but the belief is that it is des-
tined to be Chinese, and that nothing can pre-
vent their complete ascendancy, III which case
the religion will be Buddhist. There are al
ready temples there for that worship and off,
ciating priests. The rampant enterprise Of
the city spreads over the whole Pacific coast,
aud rivals that of Chicago.
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IT PAYS! IT PAYS (!
WHAT PAYS?

TT PAYS every Manufacturer, Merchant Mechanic
inventor Farmer, or Professional man, to keep in
formed all the improvements and discoveries of the
age.
his household newspaper that is instructive, that
fosters taste for investigation and promotes thought
and encourages discussion among the members
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BEATTY'S rAnLoR ORGANS

The best and most lasting parlor organ now in use No
other parlor organ has attained the populari
IT, send stamp circular and for terms to dealers.
Agents wanted everywhere. Address, DANIEL F. BEAT
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SOUTH AUsTRALIA.-Mr. Josiah Boothby
has prepared a statistical sketch showing the
progress OF South Australia since the settle
ment of the colony forty years ago. It's pres.
ent position is thus summed up Fifty thou
sand men support thrice their number of wa.
men and children occupy 10000 square miles
OF pastoral country, and possess 5000, 600
sheep own 5000, 600 acres Of land. and grow
lS'ooo, 600 bushels Of wheat conduct an ex-
ternal commerce of 60, 10000 QUO sterling. and
raise ei,0O00UO CT revenue.
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Tommy, my son, fetch in stick of wood. y
All my dear MOTHER responded the youth,
"the grammatical portion Of your education
has been sadly neglected. Now listen 10
me, you should have said Transport
from that recumbent collection of combusti.
bic material upon the threshold of this edifice
one of the curtailed excrescences Of defunct
trcc.''
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"oh, my dear sir I" said a poor sufferer
to dentist, :" that is the second wrong tooth,
you've pulled out !" VERY sorry, my dear
SIR" said the laundering operator !; "but as
there were only three altogether when be.
gan, I'm sure to be right next time.
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Thirty years ago there were but 55l news
papers issued in Great Britain. Of these IA
were dailies. Now there are i,e4s. Of these
England publishes 1870, Scotland les, ireland
l5s, Wales 81, and the Isles 10. There are 9S
daily newspapers in England, 10 in Scotland,
10 in Ireland, and . In Wales.
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A small girl in Washington cut her finger
the other day, and her fond mother ordered
John to run quickly to certain street and
brinsa doctor If one amt i'm we're the
orders, leave word and go to the next
John obeyed orders aud twenty-ono doctors
called in the course of an hour.
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Two tramps stopped at the house of a lone
widown Westchester county, and one went
into beg Very soon he came ont with a
bloody nose and black eye. "Did you get
anything Jack 9n Yes" growled the
sufferer. II have got the widows mite.
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A Kentucky girl was burned to crisp, the
other day, while ironing Now, If she had
been playing the piano while her mother
Was ironing, the accident would not have
happened.
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.Can you spell donkey with one letter p"
asked silly young man Of bright young
girl $ Yes" she answered, ''u."
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Dr. Haughton has proved that the strength
Of the lion is only two thirds that of the tig-