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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-29
Popular Loans.

The Chicago Tribune says that some
idea can be had of the manner in which
the national debt of France is distributed
among the people from the following fig
ures The number of men in France oyer
81 years is about 100000, and the num-
Der Of bondholders nearly 4,50O,0O0:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-29

Erring Brother Key has learned more
from the last jaunt of the Hayes strolling
party than any of his fellow Migrants.
The less l say is all the better, both for
me and for the country" he told the peo-
pie of Lynchburg. Ifhe had only known
that before starting!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-29
All Female Complaints
A Remedy that is rapidly taking the place of all
other Preparations for the
Cure of all Female Weaknesses

This Compound, which = purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
bated the skill Of our best physicians and thous-
ands OF persons who were considered as incurabIe
be1ore TINS remedy was discovered have been re-
stored 10 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-29

1t has been decided that THE secretary
of war and secretary of the treasury
shall elect a commission of three com.
petent architects and engineers to examine
all public buildings in Washington and
report as to whether they are fre-proof OF
not, and make such suggestions as they
deem proper to render these buildings
safe against conhagrations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-29
Amount of on
Number Of hold
Total, A, 3S0,993
74S.4O4.Q71

Interest in Federal money equal nearly
to $l5Q,O00,0O0. A popular loan bond
principal and interest payable in currency,
would undoubtedly be subscribed for by
millions of people in this country, just as
has been the case 10 France and Great
Britain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-29

The Republican candidate for Governor
OF New Jersey, the Hon. William A.
Newell, was the first Republican Governor
OF the State. He was elected in 1856.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

SILVER LAKE, Ore, May S,-For
several months past we have heard
some of the stockmcn Of this valley
speak of a boneyard some thirty miles
east Of here, on the edge of the desert.
Rufus Dillurd. Jack Parton and
Andrew Foster, stockmen, came in
from there last Monday, and brought
in large quantity of teeth and some
large bones. [ will give you their de.
scription as near as | can recollect it.
These bones are found in low volcanic
sand ridges and alkali flats, and extend
over distance of four or five miles in
length and about one mile in width.
The bones can be found on top of the
earth and sticking up through the
drifting sands by hundreds and thous-
ands, from the size of a mouse upwards
My informants have no knowledge Of
what lies buried beneath the sand and
alkali flats, aud all the specimens were
taken from the top of the ground.
They say there is small alkali pond
at the edge of the main deposit Of the
petrifed bones, and over an era of
about eighty acres those large bones lie
on the ground. The largest bone
measures 80 inches IN length, with no
sign of the knuckle on either end, and
from the shape of the ends we judge
must have been II or Il inches longer
1t Is perfectly straight and nearly
round in the middle The circumfer-
ence Of the large end is sixteen inches.
and the smaller is twelve and one-half
inches. The next one is slightly
curved and rather fat, and has two
knuckles on the upper end. Wojudge
it to be in length, straight across from
tip to tip, twenty-four inches; around
the curve, twenty-eight inches. This
bone is as perfect as it ever was, and it
is petrifed. Now comes the incest fos-
sill of the whole, part of the under
jawbone, thirteen inches long, six
inches wide at the widest end and four
inches at the other One side of the
bore has been split off, and shows six
perfect teeth firml y set in the jaw and
beautifully petrified. They measure
across one and one fourth by one inch
There is another tooth, though a jaw
tooth, that measures two and one-half
inches one way, that has been split
open; | could not get the size the 9TH
er way. 1t is FIVE and one half inches
long. Now comes one Of the strangest
of this strange bone deposit. Vast
quantities of stone arrow-heads, such as
were used by Indians, are found through
these bones. 1t looks as though these
animals We're surrounded by water, ard
pcrished by the thousands; then some
chemical properties in the water or
ground petrifed them. There are
thousands of bones that are not petri-
fed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
Beecher.

would not on any consideration
forget the first two or three years of
my married life. I was settled on a
salary of $500 in the county of Dear
born, and the town Of Lawrenceburg,
Ind, and with $500 of it came East
and married my wife, and got back to
Lawrenceburg with lS4 cents in nv
pocket [ lived in the second story
OF house that was without a door
yard in front, but that unfortunately
had one in the rear which was the pigs
common. One of the rooms was NV
cellar, my kitchen, and my dinins-room
Altogether. The other was my bed
room, my library and my parlor, alto
eether. In those two rooms [ spent
the first two or three years of my mar
rled life; and every day was problem;
every day we set in battle array tie
question of economy; every day we
studied to make the most out of the
least, and to make expedients satisfy as
when we had not the substance. 1t
was very active play; and as [ was
young and handsome. and my wife was
young and discreet, we to this day look
back with pleasure to those early years
of married life, in our small quarters
OF two rooms, when (now J. am confess.
ing, | may as we'll tell the whole), I
wore Judge Burnett's clothes, and our
carpet was given to US, and our cook
Ing stove was given to US, and every-
thing IN the rooms was given to US.
II the articles of furniture were oddlv
matched, 1t was no fault of ours; for
they came from different persons who
had different ideas of housekeeping.
And yet, little as there seems TO have
been to feed the Imagination, I look
back upon those happy years, and
would not part with the memory of
them for countless gold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

10 dispose Of certain absurd stories
that have lately appeared in the pub
llc prints, the Baltimore Guzette saw
that President Andrew johnson Or
dered the remains of J. Wilkes Bootl,
to be delivered to his family, and tha,
they sent John R. Weaver, a Balss.
more undertaken, to Washington to re
ceive them. A box was taken up from
the Arsenal building and delivered IT.,
him. 1t was found to contain a skele-
ton wrapped in an army blanket. o.,
the right foot was an army shoe, bu,
open at the top its entire length, as If if
to accommodate swollen foot. On the
other was large cavalry boot. A re
porter of the Gazette examined the
bones in and above the shoe, and founu
that the leg was broken just above the
ankle. Still, the identity of the re-
mains was not satisfactorily established
especially as there was no portion OF
the spinal vertebr@ missing, and 10
mark of any bullet upon them. 4
brother of Booth was sent for, wbp
said that Wilkes had his tooth plugged
with gold in peculiar manner. He
described the location of the tooth, an1
drew with pencil the shape of the
plug, which was of unusual size. TIr
teeth were taken out, and the toofh
was found plugged as described. The
remains were buried in Greenmonpt
Cemetery, in the same lot with his
grandfather, father, and children o.
the family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
ORG ANS.
Va luab|e Water Power
MILL PRIVILEGE
FO1 Sale.

FENHE Subscriber offers for sale his proper
Il ty situated on West Water Street. one
block from Main Street, Cd ward, city of
Natertown, having frontage of 429 feet
on the street, and consists of the following:
The first and prior right to 1889 cubic feet
water per minute, and surplus water to the
amount OF 1892 cubic feet. Sash shop
44x86 feet with the latest improved ma
chinery for manufacturing Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Cheese Boxes, Bee Hives, ETC., also
office building separate from shop. Dry
house, ware house 20x40 feet and one
building 40x80 feet, two story, with stone
basement, built very strong, intended for
machinery. The prior right of 1889 cubic
feet per minute is very valuable, as there is
always water enough for that amount in
the dryest time, making it permanent and
durable power. All controversy as to my
rights to the water has been settled and de-
tersnined by the courts. This property will
be sold in whole or parts to suit purchaser.
1t will be sold at bargain as have deter
mined TO sell the whole or part, as there is
too much real estate and it is too valuable
for its present use. For further particulars
enquire on the premises of the subscriber.
G. B. LEWIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

There was recently published state
ment from Professor Riley, State En-.
tomologist of Missouri, about the anti
cipated appearance of the seventeen
year locust in certain Eastern localities
We see by our Eastern exchanges that
these insects have not disappointed ex-
pectatons Staten Island and New
Jersey are said to be swarming with
them The New York World gives
the following account of them
A few days ago the earth under the
trees began to open with innumerable
circular holes, and insects an inch in
length and completely enveloped in a
light brown translucent shell came
crawling forth Sometimes there
would only be from twelve to fifteen of
these holes under tree, and again the
ground would be riddled like seive.
AS they crawled along the ground they
burst their light exterior coverings or
shells, and struggled forth perfectly
formed winged insects, leaving their
outgrown shells behind them under the
trees. They crawl up the tree trunks,
clinging to the bark with their forked
antenna. When they have reached
the limbs they crawl out on the ends
of the branches and fasten themselves
to the growing twigs. They never at
tach themselves to the branches except
at distance from the trunk, and COM
monty within eight inches of the farth-
est tips. Trees can now be seen on
Staten Island whose branches are
weighed down at the ends and black
ened with the swarms. Here the
ground in many places is literally
honey-combed under the trees, and the
shrubs and flowers, as we'll as the trees.
are covered with clinging burden of
insects. The flowers in many gardens
will be injured from the mere weight
of the locusts. but it is not believed
that the shrubs and trees are likely to
suffer. The female locust undoubted-
ly eats the leaves and tender pith of
the twigs, but it is not voracious, and
the great body of the tree will not be
touched The males keep up pro-
longed humming, and their incessant
rub.a dub-dub, from morning to night,
is the only annoyance which is so far
appreciabe. The shells cover the
ground, but the insects have crawled
out of the way, and the more nervous
residents have overcome their first dis,
like at crushing the crisp, hollow bo-
dies at every step. Old farmers say
that the seventeen-year locusts do more
good than harm. Of course many of
the twigs wither and fall off, but the
trees do not suffer, nor is the fruit
crop damaged. 1t is common tradi
ton among the farmers that, after lo-
Gust year, they have the following sea-
son an unusually large apple yield; for
the 'ocusts serve to prune the tree, and
the fruit trees are actually benefited by
their visit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

W. W. FIELD, Secretary of the
State Agricultural Society, declares
that Dodge, Dane, Buffalo, Calr1mer,
Columbia, Crawford, Eau Claire, Fond
du Lac, Grant, Green Lake, Iowa
Jackson, Jefferson, La Crosse, Manito-
woo, Monroe, Ozaukee, Pierce, Rock.
St. Croix, Sauk, sheboygan Trempe-
aleau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington,
Waukesha and Winnebago are the
principal wheat.growing counties Of
Wisconsin. The total acreage ofwaeat
in these counties in 1876 was 1,4O5.-
900. The smallest number of acres ia
any county was 10000, and the largest
1876, 900. The acreage this year be
believes, is on much larger scale, in
the counties named, and that there will
be large addition area in the counties
newly opened to agriculture. Last
year in twenty-four counties ofWiscon
sin, were grown seven hundred thous
and acres of corn, ranging from 10 ,00s
to $4,000 acres to a county. aIr.
Field estimates the area of corn planj.-
ing this year as larger than in 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

The softas Cor Soshtas, as some
writer's spell the name) who have
played so conspicuous part in the do.
mestic disturbances in Turkey, are
students, including not Only those in
the institutions of learning, bus those
engaged iu learned pursuits and con-
nected with the mosques. They mum.
Der several thousand in Constantine
pie, and, from their position, exert a
powerful influence, having, as will be
remembered, caused the Punishment Of
a Sultan and the overthrow of several
cabinet ministers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
Custom Work

is done with the greatest neatness and punc-
tuallty, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received,
ana soilcits al! to call and give his goods a
thorough examination. as be is confident he
can please both as to quality and price.
T. w KURZWEG.
Natertown, May lst, 1876. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

NAPOLEON would not have any
newspaper correspondents loafng abont
his camp. In the ninth volume of has
correspondence, recently published, is
letter addressed by him, early II,
1914, to Gen. Savary, then minister
of police. "The newspapers" he
wrote, "are edited without any intelli
gence. Is 1t rational, in the present
state of affairs, to say that [ had very
few men, that [ conquered because /
surprised the enemy, and that We were
one against three? You must indeei|
have lost your heads in Paris to ssy
such things, when am saying every
where that [ have 800, 900 men, whea
the enemy believes it, and when it
must be repeated again and again. I
had formed bureau for the direction
ofjournals; does it never see these ar
ticles That is the way in which
with few strokes of the pen, You de-
stroy all the good which results froa,
victory!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

The reported appointment of Prof.
James Russell Lowell as Minister Ia
Spain, seems to give universal satisfae-
ton. The New York Even.ng Posi-
says: 'The important point is thar
the place fits the man as the man wouls})
fit and fill any place. Following 1t,
lrvings footsteps in Spain, Mr.. Los
ell Will pretty certainly follow Ir.inz
also in giving US the ripe results Of hie
residence in the land of chivalry and
romance in the form of books whic8,
shall rank with The Alhambra" Ana
the studies in Moorish history tila /.
Irving made there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

1t will be gratifying to many yer
good people to learn that United Stat.
Senator Ferry is slowly but surely in
proving, and that he is likely to sur
vive the very severe illness threusA
which he has recently passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
AUGUST WIGGENHORN.

TEWELER, has recently opened jew
y elry Store IN Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
instantly on hand large stock of
sches, Clocks Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ed Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Sc and warranted TO give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
Masonic.
their visit.

The Grand Lodge Of the Masons ot
the State of Wisconsin was held in
Milwaukee last Wednesday, and afte,
the TRANSACTION Of some business of nc
particular interest outside the craft
proceeded to the election Of officers fo,
the ensuing year, which resulted as
follows
W. G.. M. P. G. Cottrill, Milwau
kee
W. D. G. Nd. G. Fulton, Hud.
W. S. G. W.-John G.. Clarke, Ian.
caster.
G.S. B.-F. L. Won Suessmilch
Delavan.
G.S. D.-F. A. Buckbee, Geneva.
G. j. D-A. O. Sexton, Columbus.
G. Ms. W. Sawyer, Hartford.
G.. Stewards-R. G. Kelley, Bran
don, W. G. s. Barron, Eau Claire.
G.. Pursuivant-Geo. Burroughs.
Milwaukee.
G.. Tt. Barret, Milwaukee.
Grand Treasurer-W. II. Hiner.
Fond du Lac.
Grand Sec'y--John W. Woodruff,
Milwaukee.
After the election the reports of the
Committees on Appeals, Chartered
Lodges, Expense, Dispensations Juris-
prudence and Correspondence made
their reports, which were adopted by
the Grand Lodge
The report Of the Trustees shows an
increase in the funds of the Grand
Lodge Of $500 since the last report,
with total assets of SI3, 800.
The Grand Lodge refused to recog-
nize the Grand Lodge of the Indian
Territory, and Of Cuba.
After adopting several amendments to
the constitution, and the transaction OF
some other unimportant business, the
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin was closed
in ample form.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
PUBLIC BATHS.

Six free public baths have just bee,
opened, and the boys are in high glee.
Separate hours are set apart for th,.
benefit of female bathers. A few
more baths could be opened advants
geously, as each additional one woula
provide the poorer classes with adyar-
tages tor securing health, saving liz
and avoiding doctor bills.
E. e. B.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
HA MLIN g. FORD,
A. GRITZNER.

NASHI0NABL Barber and Hair Dres-
Il ser. Shop under Post Office, Brooks
Block, Watertown, Wis. The best Of Hair
Dye used. warranted to hold color for eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

kind and they can have the privilege
to join in the chorus in humminp O.,
"hlstllng an accompaniment with tAt
band.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

IT is related OF Thomas FL. Benton
that a gentleman whose guest he was,
went up to his room on the morniug
after he had made a speech, taking a
newspaper containing very Iaudatory
notice OF his remarks. .Have YOU
read it, sir. Does it do justice to the
subject {" asked the host. 81 know
all about it, SIR" replied Benton, with
great dignity; II wrote it all myself" !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20
1s.,es Aass'' ASH Disaster. Ra

Clergyman of Ashtabula; gi0ing full details:
fULLY ILLUSTRATED. Sketches of P. P.
BLISS aud wife, q. Collins (the suicidel
and others; with portrait. coroner's verdict.
etc. A book of thrilling interest. Apply
Immediately, with ST 80 for outfit and COPY
OF book. te LOUIS LLOYD & CO, or J. S.
GOODMAN, Chicago.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-06

An oriental traveller describes this
busy Gene witnessed on historic
shores "Our steamer landed on
a beach which was the port of Anti
och, whore the disciples were first
called Christians There was no
town ut the waters edgo, no people,
no wharf. The passengers and tho
merchandise wero put ashore in
lighters, which ran up into tho sand.
A troop of camels, with their driv>
ers, lay on the beach, ready to trans
fer the goods into tho interior.
Among the articles landed were
boxes marked DIR. j. G. AVER & Co.,
LOWELL, MASS, u. s. a. showing
that they contained medicines and
and whence they came. These
with other goods were hoisted on the
backs Of camels, for transportation
to Antioch; Thus tho skill of the
west sends back it's RENE dies to heal
the maladies OF populations that
inhabit those eastern shores, whence
our spiritual mamma came" - TVsud
sor (Tto Chronicle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-06
JOB WORK.

Bill Hends, Letter Heads, Envelopes
Posters, Cards, Invitations, Tickets, &c.
neatly executed at this ce,--CHEAP
FOR CASH.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-06
BRIC-A- -BR1C.

George w. Julian is to be editor
of u new Democratic organ in IN
dianapolis. Mr.. Julian is looking
for some honors
George William Curtis officiatcs
rs minister regularly overy Sunday
at Unitarian church at New
Brighton, Staten Island.
After the first of January, the
North Imerican Reuicao is to be
published in Now York, instead Of
in Boston, with tho imprint Of d.
Appleton & Go.
The Emperor William will cole
brate his goldou wedding next spring,
and Queen Victoria is one of tho
crowned heads whose presence is
expected.
The younger Gladstone also tal<os
to literature and art. He has trans
lated and written n preface for
Thibunt's "Purity in Musical Art -
It is denied that there has been
any misunderstanding between
Speaker Randall and Colonel Polk,
doorkeeper Of the House, regarding
the latters appointments
William Gale, Of Cardiff, England,
has accomplished walk Of fifteen
hundred miles in thousand hours,
which is said to be the greatest pc
destrian feat on record.
Joe Jofferson's ro-entry upon tho
American stage at Booths Theatre,
New York, on Monday evening was
greeted by a crowded house and
great enthusiasm. The engagement
promises to be the chief dramatic
event Of the senson.
General Harlan is the third lawyer
who has risen from the bar directly
to the United States Supreme Court
bench, Justice Bradley and ex-
Justice Davis having enjoyed tho
samo distinction.
Harry st. George Tucker, a son
of Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, was
married last week hear Lexington,
to Miss Hennie Johnston, daugh
ter Of Colonel William Preston
Johnston, and grand daughter of
General Albert Sidney Johnston.
MI. Joaquin Miller says the .BiUy
Piper of his "Danites" is true pic
ture of himself and his life, when, as
boy, he had run away from home,
and after escaping from tho Indians
lived among the minors. All the
people Of the play he declares are
real,
The proprietor of the hotel in the
White Mountains. where tho Rcv.
Henry Ward Beechor spends his
summer, has been appointed keeper
of the Senate restaurant at Washing
ton, at Mr.. Beecher's suggestion.
This is better than tho divine did
for himself, when candidate for
Chaplain of the House.
President Hayes doesn't find
Washington life so expensive as
some of his predecessors have. He
is reported as saying that during the
first six months of his torn he has
spent only $4,000 of the $25,OOC
which he has drawn. and that he
thinks of recommending Congress
to reduce the Executives SALARY
from $4,000 to tho old figure Of
$4,000.
An ~ rionfoI &,.ox,o11o. <1oon,,l, M II, :.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-06
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square ono insertion S1.00. For
each subsequent insertion soc. Obitua-
rios and Tributes of Respect charged for
es advertisements. Liboral discount made
I or contract advertisements.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-22
A GOOD SIGN.

One of the most prominent real estate men
in Leavenworth-one who has done a very
large business in loaning money for eastern
capitalIsts-said TO US Yesterday that there
was no demand at all for money, among
farmers, this years. Heretofore he has had
no difficulty in placing all the loans he
wanted to make, on good farm property,
but this season the farmers seem to have all
the funds they need, and don't want 10 bor-
row. This, We take it, is one of the very
best signs of the times. In this country,
where agriculture is the basis of all busi-
ness, we are all interested in the welfare OF
the farmer, and the fact that our farmers
are IN easy circumstances. augers good
times for all other classes OF the community.