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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
Petrifaction.

DENVER, COL, September 25.-An
immense excitement is growing here
over the discovery of probable medi.
@val man. Your correspondent has
hesitated about sending particulars, for
fear of another Cardiff hoax. The re.
glon south of Pueblo is noted for won
derful discoveries of this nature, petri
lied tortoises, fish, etc., being constant
ly uoearthed w. A. Conant is fond
OF researches among these won lers, and
recently, while idling away noon,
discovered protuberance. BY dig
g'ng, he soon unearthed perfect fig
ure of man, but in his excitement
broke its head off The petrifaction of
the clay Iure arrived here last night.
Barnum has offered S25 900 for it, but
the offer is refused. The figure is of a
man; the limbs are we'll developed,
more bony than muscular; the body
and arms longer in proportion than the
legs; the features not repulsive, and
are we'll marked, except the forehead,
which recedes from the eyebrows; but
little forehead; nose rather large;
mouth and chin like ours; the larger
part of the head behind, looks weather
worn and pecked all over, as if pock-
marked: one hand falls by the side of
the body, the other rests on the breast.
The hands and feet are large and fat,
apparently at home on land or water.
The following are the dimensions
hight, seven feet five inches; breadth
across shoulder front, twenty.three and
one-balf inches; back, twenty.3even
inches; length of arm shoulder to elbow.
twenty inches; shoulder to finger tips,
forty-elghti inches; leg, forty-fve inches;
hip to knee, twenty-nine inches; knee
to foot, sixteen inches; width of foot,
five inches; length of foot, thirteen
inches; size of ear, four by two and
half inches.
Mr.. Conant, the discoverer. is 60
years old, resides at Colorado Springs,
and is the agent Of the Atchson, To-
peka and Sante Fe Railroad. He was
born on Lohg Island, and is an ex-
member of the New York Legislature.
For years he has been an enthusiastic
collector of Colorado petrifacations and
remains.
The ground where this form was
discovered is scaIy and clayey, about
twenty miles from Pueblo. Mr.. Con-
ant desires it to be known that the fp-
ure IS open to examination by scientific
men at all times. It will be taken
East, probably in a few days, stopping
at Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

The plea of the Sioux Chiefs in con-
sultation with the Government author
tiles in Washington is that their
"nation" be not moved from their
pre- ent reservation in the region of the
Black Hills to the South or to the Up
per Missouri, but rather to the North
west. They argue that in the South
in the Indian Territory. or on the
Missouri, there is no game or other
attraction for their people. They pre-
fer to be sent on toward the setting
sun" where large game is plenty and
the climate congenial. The Govern
ment, by appropriations already made
by Congress, has intended to send the
Sioux tribe to a new reservation on the
high plateau of the Upper Missouri,
and part of the Inlian Territory has
also been offered by the resident tribes;
but the chiefs, in the present council
at the national capital, seem set agf ns
these two poiuts, and it may beeou3
necessary to provide for them as they
quest. further on' toward the
Pacific Ocean. There is a dramatic
and pitiful feeling in the mans cement
O. these native sons Of America, which
reminds one most forcibly OF Dickens
Little Joe" aud the policeman's per-
sistent ''move on. move on" but his
has always been the command of the
"powers that be. Ch;cuyo Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

The waning popularity Of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher is plainly mani
fest from the sale Of the effects of his
bankrupt publishers, which occurred
last Tuesday in New York. The ster-
eotype plates and copyright Of this ten
volume edition Of sermons, covering
the period between l869-l913, sold for
S473 or about what the plates were
worth for old type metal. At the same
sale more than a thousand copies Of the
printed sheets unbound sold for =
cents copy, which was very much
less than the cost of the white paper
upon which they were printed. The
plates and copyright Of the new series
of sermons from 1873 to, 1875 which
have not been published, sold for $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
The Seaside Library.

Choice monks M longar for he favv onIv
The hest standard novels within tho re,cb
of avarv ONO Rool,S rs,,oII,, "a f~o,, e.
to e2 Given (nncbanc,es ana nnahr;d rod
far 10 and "a cents
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l1ouJ.e ~. - -. aoc
yollN = a-.is a. = 60 ~ ais1 ""ioch -oc
. AZ l5antia - Nn, Dy 'nat1o''e Dfon'e
tuouole ne = zoc
new novel 2oc
!. THE BLACK IxeIEs JnIes Vernes latesf 1oc
G fasT Days on PorzFI1 Ry Rnlwer 1oe
I. ADAM BEDE. By George Eliot d'b,e No 2oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
AUGUST VIC GGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
u elry Store III Johnson's block, corner
lain and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock OF
Matches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, sc. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
sc. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

THAT HUSBAND OF MINE Morris.
town Herald: at was on the beach at
Long Branch, and a high-toned but
weak salaried young man was pouring a
flood of very small talk into the illine
ears Of reputed heiress stopping 10 a
cottage by the sea. Presently they
started lomeWard, but before proceed
ed a dozen steps the young lady CLAN
ced round at a book lying on a seat,
and impulsively exclaimed, 30 there's
That Husband of hIine!' "The dip
softly calculated the young man, turn
ing pale, and fastening away without
waiting for an explanation, or saying as
much as good night" to the lady.
She thinks he was seized with a tenn
poraly fit Of insanity, not dreaming
that the simple title Of the book was
the cause Of his sudden departure.
The young man is better versed in
billiards and tumblers and straws than
he is in literature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

The authorities Of New Orleans
having taken no steps to accept the
offer of compromise made by Mrs. Myra
Clark Gaines, whereby the occupants
of the tract owned by her in the city
might be saved trouble, the lady has
become impatient, and has instituted
her first suit in the lower courts against
the city to recover the property which
has been declared to be hers by the up
per courts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

WADE HAMPTON may have had a
pleasanter time as member of the
Presidential party than he woold have
done had he kept his word and appear.
ed at the Northern State fair. but he
didn't increase the pleasure of the So
ciety's officers, who had advertised him
extensively.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

THE Grand Jury of the Criminal
Court of Chicago Wednesday evening
found an indictment against Sydney
Myers, the President of the bankrupt
Merchants. Farmers and Mechanics
Savings Bank, for embezzling $2,000,-
900, and he was at once arrested and
placed in Jail. The court fixed his bail
at $4,000, which he obtained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

The Ohio and Iowa political cam
paigns are nearing their close, amid
increasing excitement. In each of
these States the election will occur one
week from yesterday. Governors, other
State officers, and members Of the
Legislature are to bs elected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
The DemOcraticl Platform.

The platform adopted by the Demo
Gratis at their state convention last weel
is being rather roughly handled. Ths
Madison Democrat goes for If in th4
following fashion
We will venture the assertion tba
if the Fond du Lac convention hae
turned the work Of constructing tbt
party platform over to the inmates ot
the Oshkosh hospital for the Insane
the document would have been more
worthy State convention, than tbt
platform adopted 1t is a matter of
consolation to know that it makes pt,
difference, to the inaacial world of the
country, what the i ond du L1c CONVEX
ton declared for or against. Forth
nately, tor the country, the question OF
resumption is far above and wholly safe
from such demagoguery. There are ..
few things that the convention omitted
that it should have favored. For ex-
ample, it should have declared that d
bushel Of wheat should be worth a
bushel Of gold; that farm should be
six square miles, and ev y man who
voted the party ticket should have "a
farm; that each stalk OF corn should
bear one hundred bushels of ears, and
that a sufficient number of donkeys
should constitute sts,e convention.
1t would have been difficult indeed for
the convention to have crowded more
trash and nonsense in platform Of tue
same length. 1t is no credit to the
convention, and slur upon the party
the convention pretended to represent.
The Chicago Times Of the 9th ult.
comments upon it as follows:
The Wisconsin Democrats held their
state convention on yesterday, and re-
newed their pledges of devotion to the
union and constitution in the custom
ary Nasby-like strain. They also de-
clared their firm belief that the will
of the people was defeated in the late
presidential election by fraud and CHI
cane, under the protection of the Fed
elal military" which is atrocious non.
sense. The will of the people, as ex-
pressed at the polls, was defeated by
the conspiracy of a lot of confederate
brigadiers led by Sam Randall, Fer
nando Wood, and some other "north-
ern doughfaces," forming the majority
of the house Of representatives That
party not only passed the seven by
nine commission bill, but, after the
swindle it embodied became apparent to
all the world insisted upon its ratifca-
ton by congress, and actually gagged
the minority of the house to effect that
result. The Wisconsin Bourbons
might give themselves singular if not
altogether agreeable sensation by at
tempting to tell the truth In their
platform. The resolutions denounce
the financial policy of the Republicans
which ''increased the burden Of the
public debt by making currency bonds
payable in gold;" the demonetlzation
OF silver, and 'the attempt to force re-
sumption when it will bring ruin upon
bus; ness interests;" and demand the
repeal of the resumption act, and the
enac, nent of laws to prevent pooling
combinations of railroads. Taken alto
.,ether, there is rather more of non
Sc lse TO the square inch in this Badger
Bourbon platform than has been found
In the declarations Of any other convex
tion held this season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
Custom Work

is done with the greatest ueatness and pune
tuality, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage be has heretofore received.
and solicits all TO call and give his goods a
thorough examination, as he isconfdent he
can please both as TO quality ard price
I. W kURZW EG
Natertown, May lst. 1876. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

A DAUGHTER of MIR. r. N. Austin,
of Milwaukee, Wis, who was married
to the German Baron De Lepel while
travelling abroad few years since, has
lately died, at the age of 20.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

ALL Wisconsin people who we're
acquainted with him. as we'll as those
who knew Of him as the excellent man :
ager Of our State prison for several
terms, will learn with deep regret that
Hon. Henry Cordier has become insane
For some years he has been in charge
of an extensive prison and work-house
near Pittsburgh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
Eugene GEoeIdMer.
Il HANLIN 4 FORD,

w OF every description; Lath and
Shingles constantly on hand and for sale at
the Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot. Watertown. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03


GENERoUs.-The Sparta Republican
n its last Issue says:
A recent sad event has brought into
conspicuous prominence the unstinted
generosity which SO signally character
'lze the people of Sparta. BY the sad
and tragic death of Prof. O. r. Smith
the wife and children of the deceased
were lett in rather trying clrcumstan-
ces, oy reason Of a mortgage upon their
pleasant and beautiful home. The gen
erosity Of our people prompted them to
relieve the worthy family of one they
rovered so highly from the embarras-
ment of their situation. A subscrip,
ton was started, the sum Of 1874, so
raised in cash, the mortgage cancelled
and the remainder, amounting to S37.-
60, was paid over to Mrs. Smith, one
day last week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

THE yellow fever still RACES in Florida
Fernandina, where the disease began
mas | ,632 inhabitants, and of these, ur
to last Saturday, | JAG either had been
or were then sick with the prevailing g
epidemic. During the past three days
there have been six or more deaths
Among these was the Federal Port
Collector, Captain Grossman, and May
or Riddles is sick.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
A. GRITZNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
/ ser Shop under Post Office, Brooks
Block, Watertown, Wis. The best OF Hair
Dye used. warranted to Eold color for eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

SPOTTED TAIL, Red Cloud, Man.
Afraid-oi-Hls-Horses, Little Big Man,
and the rest Of the Sioux and Arapahoe
chiefs who are now in Washington, at
tended the Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal church, yesterday and created a
sensation. They were dressed in ordi-
nary citizens apparel, but, the day be-
ing very warm, when they reached the
church ali of them took off their coats
and entered the church in their shirt
sleeves, with their coats hanging on
their arms. AS We said, they created
a sensation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

in the city, consisting or The latest and
most tas honable styles of Ladies. Gentle
men S and Childrens Wear He deals with
none but the most reliable eastern manu-
facturerS, and has heavy and choice as
sortment OF Ladies French Kid Button,
french Kid Polish, Ladies BoS-Toe Shoes,
Ladies Box-Toe Slippers, and all other var
leties most in demand. aud most substan-
tiai. He has a splenGi" stock Of Ladies
goods from Rey Bros, Utica n. Y.
which are not surpas ed
He has been careful ir the selection of
all his stock, particularly with reference to
servlceable qualities and beauty of finish.
Hei invites the public to examine his stock.
He warrants all goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03

The welcome news of an abundant
rainfall in India is received This in
sures the next harvest; but there still
remains about four months before the
crisis will be over, during which time
thousands more will die of starvation
unless relieved by governmental or
private benevoIeuce. The English au-
thoritles are doing much, but the evil
to be remedied is simply gigantic in
magnitude, and help is needed from all
parts of the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
J. HEY MANN

IMPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
1 Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
dies constantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. 8, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-03
STRAW X I URPHY.

PAINTERS end Dealers in Wall Paper
L Window Shades. Paints. Oils, Varnisb
Glass. Putty, Brushes, &c. One door west
Of Wisconsin National Pank, Eatertoh
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
General Business.
n T. WHEATON,
Practical Surveyor,

And CIVIL ENGINEER Lines run. corners es-
tabiished and sub-divisions made, ACCORDING 10
Government survey and State laws. Pats 1ur,
nished and drafting done. Lands examined ana
located
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
The Story of a Mummy.

For seventeen years the most curious OBJ
iect in the museum of the Tennessee hist
orical society has been the Egyptian num-
my. 1t has very singular history. In 1860
Col. jeremiah George Harris was purser
on a United States man-of war in the Egyp-
tain waters. He went on shore, and was
at once ushered into the august presence of
the khedive and his numerous household
He was walking one day with member of
the khe dives staff, when the latter was set
upon by ruff1ans. Col. Harris, who is
men of great strength. interposed, and the
roughs were vanquished.
"What can do" asked the Egyptian
officer, ito show adequate appreciation of
the services you have rendered me?"
"Give me mummy" laughingly sug-
gested Col. Harris.
"a mummy" repeated the officer, hold
ing his breath and pondering. "Did you
not know, sir, that our laws prohibit the re-
moval of inummies under penalty of death?
But never mind; your request shall be full
filed. Just before your vessel leaves the
harbor boat will come alongside. 1t will
contain that for which you have asked"
Col. Harris had dismissed the subject
from his mind, but just before the hour for
the departure of the ship three natives were
seen pulling toward the vessel. The boat
contained bundle directed to Col. Harris.
This bundle was not opened until the arri-
val of the ship at Boston, when it was dis
covered that there were six lmummies in.
stead of one. They were unwrapped, and
the best one forwarded to the Tennessee
historical society, of which Col. Harris
was then as is still member.
When Prof. Huxley was here, he exam.
ined the mummy with great interest, and
said that he believed it to be the best pre-
served specimen either in America or in
Europe.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY.

A terrible calamity has of late fallen on
the counties of Stevens, Grant, Wilkin. and
Big Stone, in the shape of horde of unre
generate and determined farmers from the
eastern portion of the State, who have, un-
hidden, settled themselves on Uncle Sans
vacant lands therein. They quietly proceed
to desecrate the face of the beautiful prai-
rie, by turning it upside down, in the most
impious and unchristian-like manner The
monsters (monstrous good fellows , they
have dared to mar the face O Nature Let
'em mar They purpose to raise wheat
where once was heard the silvery song of
the sandhill crane and striped gopher
imposing their obnoxious presence on the
hunting grounds of the badger and the
shytepoke, and by series of unholy war
fare, seek to deprive them of their right OF
eminent domain, and oust them (that's
right , from the land of their birth. The
nest of the festive prairie-hen will be de-
stroyed, (send for the sickly sentimentalist
from Renville > and in her place will bios
som the long cared calf and stupid lamb.
| Where solitude and quiet now reign SUI
preme, soon will be heard the hearty "haw
Buck" of the sturdy plowman, as he turns
the virgin soil, and troops Of children will
break the stiffness with their merry laugh.
The home of the skunk and the badger
will be supplanted by the modern vandals,
and the unsightly schoolhouse will be rear
ed in their midst, ESQ mote it be , to their
utter discontinue and final ruin. The in
habitants of these waste places, from force
of habit, will soon commence to construct
roads, (do SO, by all means1 whereon to
transport their miserable produce to mar
ket; and they will soon learn to murder
the poor little hoppers tyes, be sure and do
that, with the iron dozer" and abomina-
BILE tar.
The average hummer" in making his
Grounds" will soon have less time to guz-
zle beer at the different stations, as his time
will be consumed in taking orders of the
merchants for goods to supply these hea-
then beings, (good time coming,) while
they ply their nefarious calling. Unless
something is speedily done to check their
encroachments, don't do it, the home of
the prairie rose and resin-weed will be de-
stroyed, and their places (hope it will y be
occupied by fields of waving grain.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
MORRIS, MIMI TFURsDAy. JUNE2L 1871

EB-The New York custom house officials
made rich haul of smuggled goods on
Thursday from female pashengers on the
Herder, from Hamburg. Several sharp
faced, but, singularly, plump women were
examined by female Inspector, and it was
found that each petticoat weighed between
thirty and forty pounds, and enough arti-
cles to start ladies' haberdashery shop
were taken from between the Innings. There
were silk dress patterns, laces, edgings, silk
and shetland shawls, and thousand knick-
knacs, eighty per cent. cheaper abroad than
here,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21

AN ALBANY DoNKEY.-A young donkey
in Albany has recently brought ruin upon
himself and disgraced his family. His ia
ther is one of the most prominent officials
in the State of New York, and the boy one
of the widest of the swells. Some time
ago he was sent west to straighten up, and
on one of these sprees married courtesan.
Not long ago he returned to his home, and,
having inebriated his system, marched OFF
to church and married another woman
worse than the first. Of course, funds
were necessary, SO he forged his fathers
name to S4OO check and started with his
bride" for Canada. In few months he
will be of age, and in possession of 100000
left by his grandfather; and it is supposed
it was for this the woman married him.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21

An agent, soliciting subscriptions for q
book, showed the prospectus to man, who,
after reading, lone dollar in board, and
one dollar and twenty-five cents in sheep,
declined subscribing, as he might not
have board or sheep on hand when called
upon for payment. "a
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21

A young woman from the rural districts
entered dry-goods store the other day, and
asked for pair of stockings, the clerk po-
litely asked her what number she wore.
why, two, you fool. Do you think ! am a
centipede, or that have wooden leg?p
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
Land! Land y

Land! LandH
5000 Acres.
A Rare Chance for Investment. {.
have in my hands for sale, at the very
low price of
$500 PER ACRE,
5000 acres of as good
WHEAT LAND
as the West affords, and lying within four
to eight miles from Herman, Grant County,
Minnesota.
Will sell in quantities to suit purchasers.
Lots less than 80 acres, 1925 per acre.
THOMAS G. HoDGsoN, Agent.
Herman, Grant County, Minn. 9tf