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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The Declaration of IndeDendence

was written by Thomas Jefferson, at
his private lodgings, in the house still
standing on the southwest corner of
Market and Seventh streets. He SAYS:
rented the second floor, consisting of
a parlor and bedroom ready furnished.
In that parlor wrote habitually, and
in it wrote this paper particularly"
The hall of Independence, on Chest
nut street, between Fifth and Sixth,
was commenced in 1929 and completed
in 1874, having been designed for the
use of the Provincial Assemblies; and
the long hall formerly in the upper
story was often used for grand official
banquets given to governors, distin-
guished strangers and generals, and to
the members of the First Congress
when they arrived in 1774. It was
originally decorated with stately stee-
pie, which was taken down in 1774 on
account Of decay; only small belfry
was left to cover the bell until the year
1928, when the present steeple was
erected as nearly like the ancient one
as circumstances would permit. The
ancient bell, formerly used for the
clock, is remarkable for it's prophetic
inscription. Originally imported from
England, in 1852, but cracked in it's
first ringing, it was recast in Philadel-
phia, and the inscription" Proclaim
liberty throughout the land, and to all
the people thereof"-was placed upon
it. This, was more than twenty years
before the independence Of the colonies
was dreamed Of; yet, when the Decla-
ration was signed, this very bell was the
first, by its merry peal, to proclaim
liberty throughout the land" It now
occupies place in the south vestibule
of the building. The Declaration of
was signed in the cham
Der on the left Of the principal entrance.
Some years since the antique architec-
tural decorations and furniture of this
room were removed, and their places
supplied with new furniture and tapes
try in modern style. This error has
since been repaired, as far as possible,
by restoring the hall to its ancient ap-
pearance. The portraits of nearly
every one of the signers now adorn the
walls. Open daily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

terminating in emblematic designs illus
trative of science and art.
This fine building gives $4,000 square
feet of wall space for paintings, and
10000 feet of floor space for statues,
etc. The sky-lights throug hout are
double, the upper being Of clear glass
and the under of ground glass.
Great as is the space afforded in the
Memorial Hall, the applications from
American and foreign artists have
proved so greatly in excess of it's
capacity as to REQUIRE the erection of a
much more spacious building. This,
though only of brick, harmonizes
INTELLECTUALLY with the Memorial
Hall, and is to be permanent. 1t stands
just in the rear of the original Art Gal
lery and communicates with it. It
affords 10000 square feet of wall space
available for paintings, and contains
twenty-four galleries, each forty feet
square, besides two galleries; each 100
feet long by forty feet wide, and two
transverse central corridors, twenty
feet wide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The Judges Hail,

This building, intended for the use of
the various judges and committees who
are to award the prizes at the Exhibi-
ton, is now completed, and will be one
of the most attractive buildings on
the grounds. It is built of wood and
plaster, and is highly ornamented. 1t
covers space of 152 by 113 feet. In
the center is a large hall fifty-nine by
seventy-eight feet, containing plat
form and speakers desk. A corridor
ten feet wide runs entirely around this
hall and separates it in the rear from
another hall twenty-eight by ffty-nine
feet. The partitions between these
two buildings are so arranged to as be
movable, and the rooms can be thrown
into one, making hall fifty-nine by
one and sixteen feet. On each side of
the building are seven commodious
committee-rooms, opening into the
corridor which surrounds the main
hall, and three spacions rooms are pro-
vided In front of the building. The
stairways lead to a gallery ten feet
wide, running around three sides of
the main hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

New Jersey-A specimen of the New
Jersey blues A piece of the Delaware
which Washington crossed.
Pennsylvania-A short streak of the
lightning which Franklin caught with
his kite.
Virginia-The identical lamp of ex-
perience referred to by Patrick Henry;
also one of the bowls Of beef" immor-
talized by him.
South Carolina-The seven-rail fence
which Martens horse jumped.
Kentucky-The Identical charge Of
powder with which Daniel Boone shot
an Indian chief. This powder having
been shot once, ladies and children
needn't be afraid of its going off. Also
the identical coon who came down to
Capt. Scott.
Ohio-The original tippy canoe.
Michigan-The Identical stump over
which Gen. Cass broke his sword.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
A Pleasant Dissertation,

A correspondent says: The grass of
the Centennial lawns is thick
and green, and the hand of the en-
chantress has scattered thickly over
them the little pale pink ana violet
flowers of the Virginia cress, and the
delicate buds of the wild anemones.
In patches of white down in the ravine
between, the Art Halls and the Horti-
cultural, the tender wild vines are be-
ginning to show silvery leaflets, and,
hid almost among the grasses and-oh,
that I should be compelled to write it
the dark green blades of wilo onion,
lie the star-shaped flowers which the
children call the Star of Bethlehem.
The naples have a glory of reddish
green leaves, and the white beeches Of
silver green, and the willows have no
perceptible leaves yet, but show SHIN
mer Of emerald green. All about the
walks and on the projections Of the two
bridges the birds hop about cheerily,
and chirp as if this was their Centen-
NAL indeed, and not ours. There are
sparrows, and red breasted robins, and
fnches green and yellow; and there are
some gorgeous blue birds with tame
red edgings to their wings and tails.
Perhaps the art of man has enticed
them in such numbers to the vicinity
of the Horticultural, and they come to
steal the seeds which Mr.. Mingey has
so industrously planted in the parter-
res. Such would be the verdict of q
farmer, but for my part / can only be-
ieve that they come to swell the gen.
eral joy, and to admire the magnificent
display of hyacinths which are In
their full bloom and glory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
EgVptian Curiosities.

The hieroglyphics on the facade of
the Egyptian pavilion temple, in the
Main building, are translated by Mr.. E.
Brugsch, chief of transportation and
installation in the Egyptian section, as
follows: "The Viceroy has made for
the Centennial celebration, at Phiadel-
phia, a temple" In addition to the
valuable curiosities in this section is q
collection of pottery and Egyptian lit
erature. The pottery comprises smoke
pipes, small cups and saucers, vases,
etc., beautifully engraved with Arabic
characters. There are also combs
made of tortoise shell or pure ivory,
ladies Of rbinocerous horn, and spoons
made of common shells, all executed
by hand by the poorer Arabs of Egypt.
These combs, spoons and other things,
though manufactured by hand, sell for
less money in Egypt than those of ma
chine make can be obtained for here.
The display in this section that will be
sought for by the scholar is that object
lively illustrating the progress of hand
writing, printing and literature in
Egypt since their first in titution to the
present time. Proof sheets of Arabic
h1eroglyph1cs, specimens OF Coptlc
chirography, books for the blind, man
script in hieroglyphics, German, French
and other languages written by Arabic
scholars, and almanacs and school books
printed in Arabic, are orderly arranged
in elegant cases, and cannot fail to COM
mand attention. Mr.. Brugsch has also
a portfolio filled with drawings of sheets
of papyrB, covered hieroglyphics, and
perfectly representing the decayed and
falling apart originals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

chools, with suita BILE buildings, and
over one thousand six hundred school
teachers, and over eighty thousand
pupils. 1t has over thirty-four thou
sand bathrooms, most Of which are
supplied with hot water, and for the
use of the water at low rates the citi-
zens pay more than half million of
dollars; it has over four hundred places
of public worship and accommodation
in them for three hundred thousand
persons; it has nearly nine thousand
manufactures, with q capital of near
ly one hundred and eighty-fv million
dollars, employing one hundred and
forty-fve Thousand hands, the annual
products of whose labor is over three
hundred and eighty-four million dol
lars. 1t exported in 1873 in value over
twenty-four million dollars, and i'm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The CHILEAN Court.

One of the most noticeable Of the
structures in the main building is the
tasty Enclosure of the Gillian govern
ment. It is situated near the west
entrance. It comprises two rows of
beautiful cases, with a pavilion at the
end, which is a handsome piece of or
namental wood work, and, as it is
painted and decorated, is very attrac-
tive. The people of Chill are the most
enterprising in South America, their
progressive disposition being most
notably displayed in their manufactures
and railroads. At the New York, Paris
and London exhibitions the CHILEAN
government took creditable part, but
vastly inferior to what they are doing
in connection with this years Cen
tennial Exposition. The CHILEAN nation
is represented by samples OF ali the
leading native productions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Visitors to PHILADELPHIA.

The hotel capacity is below the re-
quirement of the year 1876. Though
Accommodations have been rapidly
increased by the erection of
new hotels and extension of
the older ones, there is still deficiency,
to meet which the Centennial lodging
house agency has been organized. This
is an association composed of railway
men, who early saw the necessity of
bringing private dwellings and board
ing houses under some comprehensive
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Historical Relics,
agency.

Among the Centennial curiosities to
be exhibited at Philadelphia will be the
following rare collections of historic
relics:
From Maine-The original pine tree,
the picture Of which was put On the
Revolutionary shilling.
Massachusetts-Th identical spot
where Warren fell.
Connecticut-The hole from which
Gen. Putnam dragged out the wolf.
New York-A section of the fog
which enabled Washington's army to
escape from Long Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

Illinois-One of the victims of the
Chicago massacre.
Tennessee-Une of Gen. Jackson's
favorite oaths, preserved in glass case.
Louisiana The squint made by the
Kentucky rifeman in aiming at Gen
Packenham, and one bootee Of the
beauty he was after.
Arkansas other half Of her
original traveller, if completed in time.
Texas-One Of the original cuts made
by Col. Bowie's celebrated knife at the
Alamo.
Rhode Island Photograph of the
original "Little Rhody" at the age OF
sixteen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The American Flag.

A resolution was introduced in the
American Congress, June ID, 1777:
That the flag of the thirteen states be
thirteen stripes, alternately red and
white; that the union be thirteen stars,
white in blue held, representing a
new constellation" There is striking
coincidence between the design of our
flag and the arms of Gen. Washington,
which consisted of three stars in the
upper portion and three bars running
across the escutchecn. It is thought
by some that the flag was derived from
this heraldic design. History informs
us that several flags we're used by the
Yankees before the present national
one was adopted. In March, 1775, a
union flag with a red field was hoisted
in New Yonk, bearing the inscription,
on one side, of George Rex and the
liberties of America" and upon the
other, "No Popery." Gen. Israel Put
nam raised on prospect Hill, July 18
l775, flag bearing on one side the
motto Of the commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts: "Qui transtulit sustinet,'
and on the other An appeal to Heav.
en-" an appeal well taken and amply
sustained. In October, 1875, the float
ing batteries of Boston bore flag with
the latter motto and pine tree upor
white field with the Massachusetts
emblem. Some of the colonies usee
in 1875 flag with a rattlesnake coilee
as if about to strike, and the motto
"Don't tread on me-"
On January Is, 1875, the grand unior
flag was raised on the heights near Bos
ton; and it is said that some Of the
regulars made the great mistake OF
supposing it was token of submission
to the king, whose speech had JUS
been sent to the Americans. The Brit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

The space occupied by each country,
as given above, refers only to the main
exhibition building. Most of the coun-
tries also occupy space in one or more
of the other principal buildings, and
some of them provide additional sep
arate buildings for their special exhibits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

THE long row of waving, vari-colored
streamers flying from numerous points
all around the top Of the main building
give it lively appearance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

ported in value over twenty-six million
dollars; the amount for duties in gold
was nearly eight million five hundred
thousand dollars; the real estate, as as
sessed for taxation, was over one hun
dred and fifty-eight million dollars, and
there was collected nearly nine million
dollars for taxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Hank I

Hank
Huguenots whispering yea in the dark,
Puritans answering yea in the dark
Yea, like an arrow shot true to its mark,
Darts through the tyrannous heart of Denial,
Patience and Labor and solemn-souled Trial
Fooled, still beginning,
Soiled, but not SHINING,
Toll through the sterterous death of the night,
Toll when wild brother wars now dark the light,
Toll and forgive and kiss DER, and replight.
VI.
Now praise to Gods oft-granted grace,
Now praise to mans undaunted face,
Despite the land, despite the sea-
was am, and shall be
How long, Good Angel, o how long
Sing me from Heaven mans own song
VII.
&c Long as thine art shall love true love,
Long as thy science truth shall know,
Long as thine eagle harms no dove,
Long as thy law by law shall grow,
Long as thy God is God above,
Thy brother every man below,
So long dear land of all my love,
Thy name shall shine thy fame shall glow !!
VIII.
Music, from this height of time my word un
In thy large signals all mems hearts mans heart
behold,
Mid Heaven unron thy chords as friendly flags
unfurled,
And wave the worlds best lovers welcome to the
world
Sidney Ldnier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

A VERY novel affair will be the "Sheet
Metal Pavilion now being erected. 1t
is framework covered entirely with
galvanized sheet-iron.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

The platform and place of entrance
IN the main bui ding to the pneumatic
tunnel which leads to Georges Hill, is
being fitted with a beautiful marble
enclosure, with variegated columns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Centennial Meditation of Columbia.

From this hundred terraced height
Sight more large with nobler light,
Ranges down yon towering years;
Humber smiles and lordlier tears
Shine and fall, shine and fall,
While old voices rise and call,
Yonder where the to and fro
Weltering of my long-ago
Moves about the moveless base
Far below my resting place.
"Mayhower," "Maytiower," slowly hither flying,
Trembling Westward DER yon baking sea,
Hearts within farewell dear England signing
Winds without but dear in vain replying
Gray-lippd waves about thee shouted, crying
No 1t shall not be
Jamestown, out ofthee-
Plymouth, thee--thee, Albany
Winter cries, Ye freeze away
Fever cries, Ye burn; away
Hunger cries, Ye starve; away
Vengeance cries, Your graves shall stayl
".
Then old shapes and masks of things,
Framed like faiths or clothed like kings
Ghosts of goods once ieshed and fair
Grown foul bats in alien air
War, and his most noisy lords,
Tongued with 1.-the and poisoned swords
Error, terror, rage and crime,
All in windy night of time
Cried to me from land and sea,
No! Thou shalt not be i
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-01

In January, 1874, James Conroy a
miner, was assassinated at Spring Brook,
now Moosic five miles from Scranton,
Penn. Every circumstance pointed to
miner named Patrick Kelley as the muir
derer and he fled. No movement being
made by the authorities to apprehend the
murderer, John Jennings, an intimate
associate Of the murdered man, took a
solmen oath over the grave of his friend
to follow Kelley until he had captured
him, and either handed him over to jus.
tice or visited summary vengeance on
him himself. A week after the murder
Jennings started on his search for Kelly.
He visited the mining regions of this
State, and every haunt Of murderers and
other deperadoes therein, but although
hearing of Kelley once or twice, could
not get on his track. The mining regions
of Ohio and Virginia were next searched.
In Virginia he learned that man an
swering Kelley's description had worked
there and had shot miner and was for
ced to leave, it was believed for Nevada.
With only this slight clue Jennings set
out for Nevada, and vainly searched the
diggings for hundreds ofmiles. A month
ago he returned home, broken in health,
penniless, and, ,disheartened, but learning
that Kelley had left theI country, and
that relatives had received letters from
him from the Cornish mines he commenc
ed preparations to sail for England.
Last week at Mahanoy city, Schuylkill
county, he was told of man who was
working in mine near there who had
on one or two occasions while drunk
boasted of killing man near Scranton.
The description given of this man so an
swered Kelley that Jennings resolved to
see him before sailing. He accordingly
visited Shenandoah very quietly and Sc
cured the services of Constable Maley.
The two returned to Mahanoy City and
obtained an interview with the miner.
He was at once recognized as Kelley by
Jennings, and made deperate resist nee
to arrest, but was secured and taken to
Shenandoah and locked up to await the
action of the Luzernt county authorities.
Kelley was also recognized by the officer
as member of one Of the wors gangs of
desperadoes in the coal regions. He was
arrested recently for complictiy.in an out
rage at Robinson's Patch, and was out
on bail. When taken into custody he
had on his person three loaded revolvers,
blood stained bowie knite, slungshot,
and billy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-01
THE OLDEST NAN IN CARROLL
COUNTY.

When we consider that one half of the
population of the globe die before they
arrive at the age of seven years, and that
the average of man is about thirty years,
we will perhaps be pardoned for referring
especially to gentleman we'll known in
a portion of this county, who arrived at
the age of "three score and ten" nearly
one score and ten years ago, and who
like the forest oak still towers maJestlcal-
ly amid and through the ravages OF time
and the storms of century.
In East township, about three miles in
direct line from the town OF Augusta,
lives Mr., Hugh Arthur, the oldest man
land no doubt person) within the bound
aries of Carroll County. In October next
he will have attained the ripe old age of
ninety eight years, and there is every
indication that he will live out his humid
red years ifnot more than that. number.
His second wife, aged 90 is his only com
pany, and they occupy the old Arthur
farm on which the old gentleman has
been living for twenty-four years. He
is native of the Highlands of Scotland,
but at what age he came to this country
or where he first settled we have not been
able to ascertain He has lived in Penn
sylvania, afterwards in Steubenville, and
later in or near Cadiz, Ohio. He served
in the war of 1872, and is one of a few of
the real survivors of that struggle. He
followed farming as an occupation, ex-
cept few years in his earlier life ne
worked at distilling. He.is the,father ot9
children; only one Of them however is
living-Samuel Arthur, Esq. OF the same
township-although his grand children
and their children are numerous. He is
perfectly sound and sane in every res
pect, except in sense Of hearing. He is
remarkably deaf, and his friends say that
loud clap of thunder is to him about
the same as ordinary conversation to
persons not thus affected. This extreme
deafness, of course, causes him to be
buried within himself, so to speak, but
he is cheerful and happy and always OF
good disposition. He is almost con-
stantly reading the Bible-in fact reads
little or nothing else except religious
books; he considers the Bible the "book
of all books" and is as well informed of
its contents as any man can be. With
the aid of glasses he has no difficulty in
reading the finest print. In religious
matters he is strictly orthodox; he was a
member in good standing ofthe United
Presbyterian Chuch in earlier years, and
has served the church as Elder. In
habits of person he has always been
cleanly, temperate, and regular. In re
gard to eating he has always eaten very
sparingly and about the same quantity no
matter under what circumstances or
whether his appetite was good or not,
He invariably takes small quantity OF
liquor which he knows to be pure, three
times day before eating. He also uses
tobacco. He has never been sick, his
friends say; and we sincerely hope never
may be.-CaryOH Chronicle.