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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
A CURIOUS CRYsrAL.-We were shown,

A CURIOUS CRYsTAL.-We were shown,
this morning, by DR.. StilIwagon, a
large rock crystal, weighing about three
pounds, taken from a hillside in the
mountains of Nevada. The hillside
was on one side of a cannon, and oppo-
site hill covered with green trees. The
crystal was projecting from bowlder,
and by some process, known Only to
nature, the whole scene, colors and all,
has been autographed in the face of the
crystal, and looks very natural. The
doctor says he has refused its weight
in gold for it.-Napa (Oal) Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
A PROCLAMATION

president OF the United States Of Amer
lea:
A PROCLAMATION.
The completed circle of summer and
winter, seed-time and harvest, has
brought us to the accustomed season at
which religious people celebrate with
praise and Thanksgiving the enduring
mercy of Almighty God. This devout
and public confession Of the constant
dependence of man upon the Divine
Father for all the good gifts of life and
health and peace and happiness, 50
early in our history made the habit of
our people, finds in the survey of the
past year, grounds for it's joyful and
grateful manifestation in all the bless
ings which depend upon the benignant
seasons. This has, indeed, been a.
memorable year. Over the wide terri
tory of our country, with all it's divers
ity of soil and climate and products,
the earth has yielded a bountiful re-
turn for the labor of the husbandman.
The health Of the people
has been blighted by no
prevalent and wide spread diseases.
No great disasters of ship wreck upon
our costs Or to our commerce on the
seas have brought loss and hardships to
merchants or mariners and clouded the
happiness of the community with SYM
pathetic sorrows. In all that concerns
our strength and peace and greatness
as a nation in all that touches the
permanence and security of our good
and beneficient institutions on which it
rests; in all that affects the character
and disposition Of our people and tests
our capacity to enjoy and uphold the
equal and free condition of society now
permanent and universal throughout the
land-the experience of the last year
is conspiciously marked by the protect
ing providence of God and is full of
pro mise and hope for coming genera
tons.
Under. sense of these infinite obi
cations to the Great Ruler of the times,
and seasons and events, let us humbly
ascrlbe it to our own faults and frail-
ties, if in any degree that perfect con-
cord and happiness, peace and justice,
which such great mercies should diffuse
through the hearts and lives OF our
people, do not altogether and always
dllu every Wl1eIo pToVdll. Leu us, WIN
one spirit and one voice, lift up praise
and thanksgiving to God for His mani
fest goodness to our lands, His manifest
care for our nation.
Now, therefore, |, Rutherford B.
Hayes, President of the United States,
do appoint Thursday, the Goth day of
November next. as day of nation
al thanksgiving and prayer,
and l earnestly recommend
that, Withdrawing themselves from
secular cares and labors, the peo-
pie Of the United States do meet togeth-
er, on that day, in their respective
places of worship, there to give thanks
and praise to Almighty God for his
mercies, and to devoutly beseech their
continuance.
In witness whereof haze hereunto
set my hand and caused the, seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at
the city of Washington, this 10Th day of
October in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven, and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and sec
ond. L. S.
Signed r. B. HAYES.
BY the President.
VIM. M. EvERTs, Secretary of State. :.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

A correspondent of The Louisville
Co,nIer-Joaamal writes from Gen. Miles
camp on the Musselshell river as fol-
lows: ~ erfs.e 4zrs
A number Of the captured Nez Perces
talk broken English, and it is laughable
to hear their remarks of ;ridicule about
Gen Howard and his California soldiers,
as they call them. I heard an Indian
say, a day or two ago, Gen. Howard
no good-no fght-big ,squaw." His
infantry soldiers they call "walk-a-
heaps" The same Indian said, "Gen.
Miles heap good-heap fight. Pony
soldiers Cavalry heap good---heap fight
heap shoot long time-no run away. D
The two chiefs who started from Idaho
with Joseph are both disposedof. Look
ing Glass is killed and White Bird badly
wounded, and the country can thank
Gen. Miles for having brought this
brave band Of well-armed warriors to
submission, which plainly shows what
Gail be done by determined and COM
petent officer. This officer, with only
one-third the command Gen. Howard
has had-after them all summer, and
when that officer reported himself only
OAC OdJ III l41O 1CIi1 VI I1lC11l3 w
march over a ragged mountainous
country over 200 miles, and, then, when
he found them, fought, and successfully,
which, to them, was a great surprise,
for after their repeated easy defeats OF
Gen. Towards command and their
subsequent defeat of Gen. Gibbon and
the Montana volunteers, and their easy
escape from Gen Sturgis, who had them
in close proximity and skirmished with
them day and could have badly
crippled them, if not captured them,
but then allowed them to escape, had
given them great deal of assurance,
and they were under the impression that
the military authorities were humbugs
until they learned better from the better
lesson that Gen. Miles taught them in
his three days fight. Every one is glad
that it is over; and, were it not for the
sadness that is occasioned by the deaths
of our comrades and the suffering OF
our wounded, which is only to wildly
brought to mind-the dead by the
empty saddles that are led along on the
horses, from which they fell, and the
wounded by the long lines of hospital
tents that are erected at night-the
camp would resound with mirth and
Joy, for the command is in excellent
health and good spirits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

FRUIT culture in this country has at
tanned proportions hardly realized even
by enthusiastic pomolgists According
to recent official statements, the land
devoted to this branch of industry
approximately amounts to 100000
acres. Pretty accurate calculations
have assigned to it 100000 apple
trees 28,00O,OO0 pear trees; 1925
600 peach trees, and 141, 100000 grape
vines. The total value of the fruit
crop throughout the country is set
down at $198, 21670O; an amount
equal to half the value of the average
wheat crop. To this sum, apples con-
tribute 100000 pears, $14, 1900 ;
peaches, $50, 1876, 900; grapes, 81, $50, 900;
Strawberries, IS, 900, 900, and other fruit.
SIC, 432 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
A GoIpEN-LEAFED OAK.-A North c

A GoLpEN-LEAFED OAK.-A North Car
DINA paper says that there is, in Wa
tauga county, N. c., a flourishilg oak
tree Of vigorous growth, the leaves of
which when they first burst forth from
the bud in the Spring, are of a bright,
golden yellow. color, and retain this col
or during their whole growth and ma
turity. In Autumn when the coming
frost dyes the other forest leaves in the
wayy, brilliant, hues which give such
wonderful beauty to the mountai
sides, the leaves on this remarkable
tree begin at length to turn green, adopt
ing as its own the fresh tint which is
just departing from the others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

The house of representatives has had
a test vote upon a question relating to
the repeal of the resumption act, which
shows 1873 votes for repeal, and 116
against it. The Wisconsin delegation
voted five Tor, two against, Mr.. Bragg
being absent. Bouck and Lynde voted
for repeal. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

NOTHING Of any consequence has
TRANSFERRED during several days at the
seat of war in Europe, and it is not un-
likely that the campaign work for the
year has closed. The Russians are in 6,
better condition now to go into winter
quarters, than they were a month ago,
and the Turks are in a correspondingly
worse condition. 49, q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

JEFF. DAVIS was again brought to pub
lie notice by acting as a pail bearer at
the funeral of Gen. Forrest, at Memphis,
the 31st ult.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

CINCINNATI has been figuring on the
hog crop, and has determined that the
hog crop will be five per cent. greater
this year than last. aa II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

GREAT BRITAIN thinks she will need
about 96,OOO,O00 bushels of American
wheat to winter her population. All
right Minnesota will please send the
Queen 100000 bushels of her sur
plus that she desires to market before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER Z, 1877.

1T is now believed that ex-Gov. Hen.
bricks will receive the appointment as
death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

POSTAL UNIFORMS.
Railway Postal Employees Hereafter ia
IS eab Wear Blue Uniforms. nos s0a

On tn" recommendation of Mr.. Vail,
Superintendent Of the Railway Mail
service, the Post Master General this
afternoon issued an order requiring
each and every employe of that service
(including local agents and messengers
as well as route agents and postal clerks)
to provide himself during the next sixty
days with uniform, to be worn when
ever on duty: The uniform will be of
plain blue material and is expected to
cost something less than 1913 per suit.
The purpose of the order is to guard
more efiectually against robberies of
the mails, and especially to prevent
the handling of mail bags between the
wagons and the Offices Or cars by per-
sons who boldly take advantage Of the
presumption that they have right to
be carrying the mail pouches that may
be in their hands 16j3lt ~ !,
The following is copy of the or
der -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

THERE is bill before congress to re-
duce postage on letters to two cents per
each half ounce or fractional part
thereof.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

When Virginia gentleman asks
another to drink he blandly says: ''Shall
we give the public debt lift?" And
they lift.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

The roast chestnut vender now wink
eth his eye and putteth many wormy
nuts in the roasting pan, saying Fire
purgeth the worms
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

tageous one than they occupy, and liable
to become vacant. To-day Gen. Ran
som, of Carolina, went through the mel
ancholy form of applying for Morton's
seat; and, what is even more audacious,
Ben. Hill applied for Conkling's seat,
which he expects will become vacated
at any rate in two years. If Conkling
is reelected he can retain his old seat.
which is the best on the republican
side, and corresponds with Morton's,
which is the best on the democratic
side.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

When a girl begins to take an inter-
est in the arrangement of young
mans necktie it is an infailibe sign
of something more serious than sisterly
regard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

A woman may not be able to sharpen
a pencil or hold an umbrella, but she
can pack more articles into trunk
than man can in one-horse wagon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. 1877.

Inasmuch as the public interests seem
to require that all employees of this de-
partment who, in the performance of
their official duties, are obliged to ham
die the mails in public, should be
known by some outward designation, it
is therefore A
Ordered that each railway post Office
clerk, route agent, mail route messen-
ger and local agent be and he is hereby
required TO provide himself uniform
within sixty days from this day, the
same to be worn at all times when on
duty and to be made according to the
accompanying specifications.
d. M. KEY,
Postmaster General.
Copies of the foregoing will be mailed
to all heads of divisions in the service.
The employees affected by it number
nearly three thousand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The follow
ing was issued this afternoon by the
president of the United States of Amer
lea:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

:, The. window clasped her sons to her,
exclaiming quietly, but in tones never
to be forgotten, "My darling boys.".,p S
The friends withdrew, leaving them
alone. for a time, when they were led
out from the room. Pc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
SCORNFUL NEZ PERCES.
What Gen. Miles, Captives Say About
Howard and His Walk.a. Heaps,

A correspondent of The Louisville
Coanier-Joal,7aal writes from Gen. Miles
camp on the Musselshell river as fol
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Hogs Want Sulphur.

Whether hogs require sulphur as an
essential to their health or whether it is
sought by them as a condiment, may
not be known for certainty. But one
thing is sure, they devour it with greed
whenever it is to be found. 1t is for
this purpose, probably, that they eat
large quantities of soft coal, which con-
tains large amount of sulphur. Per-
haps this is the most economical method
of supplying hogs with sulphur during
the Winter, when they require a good
deal of carbon. But in the Summer it
is better to feed it to them in substance
which contain less carbon on account of
their producing less heat. Mustard is
one of the best things for this purpose,
and some of it should be sowed in every
pasture into which hogs are turned. If
hogs are kept in pens, or in small yards,
it is well to supply them with the wild
mustard that grows in the fields or
highways or to cultivate some of the
better varieties for them. They will eat
it, leaves, flowers, seeds and stalks.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Fall Care of Stock.

There is no question and no manner
animals of every variety must be kept
in one uniform, thriving condition, f
money is to be made by raising them.
They must be watched, so that when
ever there is the slightest check to
growth and the comely appearance of
the flock or the herd, they can be moved
to some better pasture or have some
immediate stimulation, by giving food
of more strengthening quality. This is
a season of the year requiring more than
ordinary care, and early every cold
morning something should be given to
any colts, calves or lambs which have
not extra good grass or food of some
kind.
1t is not necessary to begin stabling
at night because of moderate cold, for if
the stomachs of animals are full of good
food, the cool air is not disagreeable, and
nature provides longer hair to assist in
keeping them warm. Some people will
be foolishly particular about shelter, but
there is medium, and if they will feed
well out in the fields while the ground
is dry, all kinds of young stock will be
better for the gradual way in which
they become accustomed to winter
weather. Then, when severe storms
come on, and they are put into winter
quarters, they will escape the ordeal of
the sudden change to dry food, because
they have been brought regularly to it
by the morning feed (and perhaps
evening too) after grass becomes short.
Grass ought not to be grazed so bare as
to weaken the roots, and to prevent it
when any one is heavily stocked, or the
grass goes off through drouth, feed
should be given twice per day.
1t is this attention to young stock,
sheep, &C., in England, which makes
the tenant farmers so successful and
causes the extra mutton and wool; and
it is the false economy in the United
States of outstanding" as it is called,
the best food, and keeping the cattle and
sheep short, in consequence of which
they so lose flesh, that farmers are afraid
of the winter, and they sink money in
stead of gaining. When young animals
are brought in, they should not be kept
closely shut up. There should be a
good ventilation and in the daytime,
especially from 10 A. Nj. or earlier
when mild till or p. NJ, they should
be out of their night quarters, and lie
in an open yard having a shed that they
can go under at pleasure. In fact, all
varieties of stock should have this
healthful daily airing, and at noon it
will be found that any coarse fodder will
be eaten with relish in the open air,
which they would not touch in their
stalls.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Dried Beef.

Heat milk and water about one half
of each), and thicken with beaten egg
and little flour; when nicely boiled
add the beef, which of course should be
sliced as thin as possible, and immedia-
tely remove from the fire, as the less it
is cooked the better; if the beef is very
salty it will need freshening a little in
hot water before going into the gravy,
but if not, it will season it just right
without freshening.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Tapioca Pudding.

Wash one and one-half cups of tap
ioca and put it with one quart of milk,
on the back part of the stove to heat
and swell; when nicely softened add
one quart Of cold milk, and little salt,
one egg, and sugar to sweeten as de-
sired; bake an hour and half, or two
hours, according to the heat of the
oven.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11

.aAu F
"IRREGULAR."-0ur Board of Educa-
ton have determined to establish atonce
an Irregular Department" in the Pub
tic Schools Of Canton, for the accommo-
dation ofthose youth who cannot take
a regular course, or who can attend school
only at occasional periods There are
many young personsin our city male, and
female, who ought to take advantage OF
this opportunity. This action of the
Board of Education is sensible, and we
doubt not will resultin great good. Let our
citizens, one and all, second this most
laudable step, and encourage those who
can and ought to attend this department
of the schools. We hope to say more by
way of encouragement The pupils in
this department will receive individual
attention, and hence, probably, that as
sistance which they absolutely need, and
the drill required to help them to that
knowledge necessary to supply the wants
Of practical life
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11


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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11
LEGAL
~ u : % II ~
SHERIFF SALE,
Ind r. Wise & %. Ys. Jacob Raush.

.r,r r II X, wise 20. Vs. JACOB haush'
= BY virtue of an order to sell issued rom the
court of common pleas ofStark county, Ohio, and
to Gle directed Il will offer for sale at public out.
cry at the door of the court house In the city OF
Canton, on
Saturday the 10Th day Of February 1877,
the following described real estate sitnate In said
county to,wit: Being part of the southwest quar-.
ter of section twenty seven township eleven and
range eight beginning for the sane at stone at
the south east corner OF George Unger's land,
thence east along VIM. H, ESsig line seven chains
and twenty Ave links to o stone in the center OF
the Marlboro road thence along said road six
chains and forty:one links, in DIRE Ctlon north
twenty and three-foufths degrees east to q stone;
thence west along LQptzenheiser's line nine
chains and thiTtyfye links ,to, a. stone; thence
south along Ungers line six chalpsto the place Of
beginning, containing i've acres. except one acre
sold by said Wise to George Unger, by deed record
ed in vol 95 p. 1903 the record Of deeds for stark
county Ohio. aud also except one acre sold by
said Wise 10 Esther Fisher by deed recorded In
vol. 90 p. 402 OF same records. ''''"'
Appraised at 8'"'''''''''''''''''22 ~ ,..sF
Sale to commence al one O'clock p. m. Terms
cash
Janll-ew j. P. RAUCH' Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11

TnE Repository of last week devoted
over three and half columns to our
Democratic county convention OF the
Saturday previous, in two articles, about
equally divided between the editor'in-
chief and the amiable "Micawber" of the
local department. Both gentlemen, as
tie old lady said about the temperance
lecturer, are fluid" writers, but We ad'
NIT the exhibition Of deep learning and
vast reading belongs within whoth throws
himself in the local department. He
shows great familiarity with PIckwick'
with Jefferson Brick, with Dundreary,
and others. 1t is a wonder he did not
to Justice Shallow, nothing personal in
tended, of course. The chief says that
Mr. McGregor said "one'fourth OF the
revenues we're stolen, &c." The state
ment was that George William Curtis, OF
Hsrper's Weekly, in his report as chair
man of the committee on Civil Service
Reform stated, "it was asserted and be-
lieved that one-fourth of the Revenues
never reached the Treasury y" also, that
Mr.. Pratt, in his report one year ago as
Commissioner of Internal Revenue al
Washington, showed that the stealing'
in whisky alone had averaged about one
hundred millions year. We prefer oul
neighbors should report us fairly. ,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11

I No"Associated Press" dispatches were
sent of the 9Th INVENTIONS" specials
were sent. How ready the sss6riatibh
would have been, to send news of an or.
der from the drunken bull-dozer of the
White House to sieze or 1isperse a Leg
islature with the military7tIhisi or any
other infamy. But news of conventions
ofT4E PEOPLE, in the interest Of law
Tieht,and fair deaing, cannot be SENT
The Associated Press company, is Iep,
throned power itself, and faSofS the
same elsewhere itwould seem. 9loda
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11
SHERLEE SALE. D

NI ...,,,, ia'.
Hahn Bellows & Butler VS. q. ,Barnhard etal.
Dy virtue Of an alias order TO sell Issned from
the court or conim0h pleas Of stark county, Ohio,
and to me directed viii offyf l0t sale az public
cutlery at the door Of the court house In the Clty OF
Cantoneon T[I IN
Saturday, Tie 10Th dag Of February 1877.
the ollowng described real estate eitdate In said
county to-wit: The south half lot number one
hundred and seventy-seven in the town now city
Of Canton. ,''''',,'''''''''''''''''''' a
Appraised at 5000 "r''''''''''.'''
sale, to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
! cash. .IG IlAl,tl
jany1l-e J. +, RAUCH' eherlu'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-11

NICHOLS. Democrat, was sworn in as
Governor at New Orleans on Monday, in
presence of a crowd pfoEer 5000 people
who chepred his temperate and sensible
address. Packard, Republican, was sworn
in at the capitol inpresence of2OO or So
admitted by card through theIpolice and
military. Both Legislatures are in ses.
sion, and no disturbance. 9.'I'