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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23
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BREVITIE

BREVITIES
Some good Improvements are being
made to the streets, crossings and sidewalks
in the lst ward.
Read Sheriff Newton s .'card" in anoth-
er colu mn And Brutus is an honorable
man.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul s
church will meet Thursday evening of this
week, at the residence of Mrs. ". F. Som
merfeld.
John Luber purchased an eel one day
last week which was caught at Johnson s
Creek. 1t measured over three feet long
The next State Convention of the Cath
Ole Total Abstinence and Benevolent Socie-
ty is to be held at Appleton on the 5th and
9th of June next.
DIR. A. Dorscb has purchased a portion
OF Mr.. w. Krsuse's lot, corner of 5th and
Spring streets, lst ward, and has COM
menced the erection OF dwelling house
upon it.
Main street needs the attention of the
Road Master badly. The unevenness and
roughness of the roadway makes travelling
over the street very uncomfortable
a car load of window glass of all sizes
up to 30x4O inches has just been received
at Straw l. Murphys. which will be sold at
bottom figures. Call for prices.
Messrs. Hamlin & Ford lost stock of
lumber valued at $1,000 in the recent dis
astrous fire in Stevens Point The lumber
was unin sured and therefore the loss is q
total one.
Mr.. c. T. Lott has placed SC perb Soda
Water Fountain, costing $500, in his res
taurant room, fronting on Second street,
from which arr drawn cooling and refresh
ing beverages.
A gypsy looking caravansary of two
one-horse wagons, covered with quaint
looking cloth, passed through the streets
Tuesday on their way north, and attracted
considerable attention
The rains within the past week have
citation generally is now in splendid con-
dition. Grasses are strong and vigorous,
while wheat, oats, barley and rye promise
abundantly.
The fish in Rock River are said to be
very numerous this spring and IN commonly
large. Mr.. Frank Rose speared from the
railroad bridge below the dam pike
weighing ten pounds md a redborse weigh
ing sixteen pounds, one day last week.
Parties from Hartford have been open
ing mound on an island in the pond in
the village of Hustisford Skeletons of the
mound builders were found, and a great
variety of ornaments.
The advertisement of Mr.. George B.
Lewis, offering valuable property for sale,
will be found in another column. Mr..
Lewis offers strong inducements to those
As Mannegold progresses in the erection
of the Watertown House, the substantially
ity of the building, and beauty of the struct-
IRE become more apparent. The building
will certainly lie a great improvement to
our city in the hotel line, and when fin
ished new face will be put on the corner
where stood for so many years the old Wa
tertown House.
An excursion train on the Atkinson,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad ran into a
washout near Fleetwood, Kansas, 220 miles
west of Topeka, Friday evening last. On
board the train was large party from
Fond du Lac, among them Mr.. H. n. Lewis
and family, brother of Mr.. G. B. Lewis, of
this city. Mr.. Lewis and his family es-
capped uninjured. One passenger, a Mr.
Miller, from Fond du Lac, was killed and q
number wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23
The Late ID. w. BaIlOu's Library.

Mrs. D. ". Ballou has bad printed a cat
tanning altogether nearly 1000 volumes, a
large part of which are standard works.
Mrs. Ballou wishes to dispose of her library,
aud any one in want of books would do
well to apply to her for catalogue from
which to make selections
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23
Annual Fair.

At meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Central Wisconsin A. and N. Associa-
ton, held on Monday evening May Dist,
1877, the previous action of the Board on
the subject was rescinded, and the time for
holding the Annual Fair of the Association
is established for September a. Is, 26, II
and %, 1877, at Watertown on the grounds
of the Association.
F. P BROOK Sec'v
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23

This vicinity escaped frost by just
the skin of its teeth Tuesday night. The
thermometers dangled around forty degrees
and thus destruction to vegetation was
missed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23
UNAVAILABLE LET GERS.

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.
The following letters are either held for
postage, not properly addressed or are de-
tanned for some other cause, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office in one week
if not reclaimed by the writer:
Stockbridge E, Central Valley, N. Y.
Persons calling for any of the above let
ters will please say "Advertised."
J. T. MOAK, P. NJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23

If your lungs are irritsted, oppressed aad
sore, no method Of treatment will compare
with inhaling the hot vapors of Tar. The
"Solution of Forest Tar" with inhaler, is
the only preparation of tar for this purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23

Mr.. S. B. Fuller is now selling a $65
Singer Sewing Machine for $35, cash down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23

-Chapped hands are cured every time oy
using the "Forest Tar Soap"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23
Phoenix Company Election,

Watertown, May %, 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

men freely and wisely chosen, without
exclusion of party, of class, or origin,
seeking them neither high nor low,
neither to the right nor to the
left, but in the full light of public es-
teem." This is the simple conception of
selt-governm ent and felicitous statement
OF the position Of the country as it now
stands menaced with an attempted forcible
return to the system that had failed. Thiers
has left to his country many legacies like
this statements of the real political ground
on which the Republic stands in the history
Of the State and as his words always had
great weight with the country they will have
still great weight now that he is no more.
They will have almost the authority of in
spired utterances ; and their effect on opin-
ion will in great part compensate for the
loss of the leader whom great part of the
nation was disposed to follow.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

analysis of the scientific conflict between
Genesis and geology, and also the science
of benevolence and beneicence, and DIR.
Wescott will take up the question Of pro-
tracted meetings, which many OF the
churches are already considering and viii
discuss the reasonableness and scriptural-
ness of such meetings. But of the rest
biblical topics will receive the sole atten-
tion of the pastors. Jesus, when on earth,
promised His followers many mansions in
His Fathers house, and to-day Mr.. Giles
will explain the spiritual sense Of that
promise and give some interesting points
OF doctrine respecting the future life.
Mr. Smith will describe the elements
of the religion of unselfishness and Mr.
Moment the elements of revival which he
and his church expect this coming winter,
as the experience of the past justifes. DR..
Armitage will present Jesus at prayer; Mr..
King will set Him forth in his humility
washing His disciples feet and afterward in
his exaltation, sending the Holy Ghost
down to the Church.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
Home Again.


The steamships are bringing back to our
ports crowds Of Americans who have spent
the summer in Europe and have seen for
themselves cities and countries Of which
they had only read. Most of them have
seen London pop. 3.000,00O), which is
celebrated for the Tower and Westminster
Abbey; Paris pop. 1000, ,000), which is
noted for the Jardin Mabille, the Tuileries
and the frequency of its revolutions !;
Vienna Pop. 500,0OO), famous for it's
beer, and Strasburg, Cologne, Milan,
Berne and other cities notorious for
their pates and perfumes, cheeses, ca
thedrals and other objects of interest.
Some of the travellers have even seen Ven
ice, but fortunately did not die, ac-
cording to the direction of the prov
erb. The Rhone, the Rhine and
the Elbe have of course been visited,
but the Lower Danube this year was not con-
venient for pleasure parties. The Alps. it
is to be hoped, received proper attention;
for, although not equal to the II cky Noun
tains in size, they are ranges which
ought not to be overlooked. There
are other places in Europe wherein
the visitor might while away pleas
ant hour, musing upon either the past,
or perhaps the present or the future, but to
which we cannot in this article refer. With
the aid Of guide book these attractions can
be profitably studied, and our travellers
should come back with minds filled with
in Of fru ct
are like the tourist who brought back
three hundred and sixty-fve pebbles,
each taken from different town, and
representing the gains OF years travel.
1t is to be hoped also that we shall not hear
this winter such remarks as ''One day as
we were walking down the Strand Wales
said," &C., or ''When 1 dined with Bis
marck," or 1.-The Queen told my wife that
the Prince" &c. We also caution the inno-
cent abroad when he is asked where he stayed
when in Paris not to answer. eat the Hotel
de Vile" Things like these have been said
by imaginative travellers, and have caused
the whole tribe to be unjustly looked on
with suspicion. Besides, the untravelled
American who has never perhaps left his
own State naturally dislikes to have the
whole Of Europe, Alps, emperors and
all, crammed into his throat by
a person whose veracity he may doubt
but cannot positively disprove Even
the honest traveller should be careful in
trotting out his dukes, and friendly king
should never be mentioned in common con-
versation, except after judicious leading
up to the subject. With these few observa-
tions, which are made in kindly way, we
fdent that even after ali the Old World
grandeurs they have seen they will agree
with the poet that the 'irst, best country
ever is at home"
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
The Coming Guest.

Now that the Governors have left us,
pleased, it is to be hoped, with the way in
which they were entertained and carrying
away pleasant memories of the metropolis,
and that the team Of the United Kingdom
have been received with all the honors we
could give them, it behooves us to turn our
thoughts to the next important arrival who
will be here in very few weeks. The COM
ing guest is known of all men. He enjoys
national, and, for that matter an inter-
national reputation. For several months past
we have heard of him almost every morning
in our own and the columns of our contem-
poraries. The delicate attentions he has re-
ceived at various points in the States and in
the Dominion, the warm receptions that
have been accorded him in some Of the
beautiful and pleasant hanlets all
over the country, have oil been mi
nutely reported and read with the
deepest interest. From day to day we
have followed him in his wanderings from
place TO place, and we are exceedingly re-
joiced that, taken all in all, his reception
everywhere has been all we could have
wished. In some of the important cities
and towns the military have been called
out TO welcome him. and where the militia
were absent attending to Pennsylvania
riotous miners, could not be easily as
sembled the police have invariably, we are
glad to say, performed escort duty for him.
In the thinly populated country districts
these kindly Offices have been performed by
the Sheriffs of the counties and the de-
scendants Of the embattled farmers, armed
with shotguns and horse pistols, that were
heard at Lexington, at Yorktown and Sara
toga OF course it is needless to tell our
readers that the important parsonage in
whose honor all these patriotic demonstra-
tions have been made, and who will be with
US in lew weeks, is that interesting tourist
and traveller, the American tramp In
the wake of the summer travel he will soon
be at the Jersey ferries, winding his pensive
way through Harlem lane and along the old
Boston road. His arrival is much more i'm
portant in many ways than that of our late
guests the Governors, and If the Chamber
of Commerce and the municipal authori-
ties are wise they will prepare for it.
We have no particular programme to
suggest, but it may be well to meet him
as the Governors were met before he
touches our wharves. Some one ought to
take charge Of him before he leaves Jersey,
and, after showing him the architectural
features Of the Tombs and making him ac-
quainted with its inside arrangements, give
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
The First Week Of tho Dram n { ic
Season.

In old-fashioncd times, when theatres
were closed during the summer, the begin
ming of the dramatic season was definitely
marked; but in these days when the public
must have amusement all the year round,
its boundaries are not easily fixed. Last
summer nearly all of our theatres were
open and for several weeks we have had
such attractions as ''The Danites," 'Pink
Dominos," the Lydia Thompson bur-
lesuues, Mr.. and Mrs. Florence, MIR. Sothern
and the spectacles at Nibo's Garden. Still,
according to custom, the regular season
may be said to begin throughout the
country, as we'll as in New York,
during the present week. In this city
some Of the permanent companies will
assemble. and two theatres are to be opened
tomorrow evening-the Lyceum, under the
direction of MIR. Charles r. Thorne, ST.,
and Bryant's Opera House, under that of
Mr.. Neil Bryant The Aimee opera COM
pany will commence q season at Booths
Theatre on Wednesday night The season
opens auspiciously in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago, ST. Louis and the
other principal cities, andwe hope that 1T
will not hereafter be quoted as proof that
the drama has declined.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
Fresh CLEAN OF Hope on the
Rio Crande Border.

The news communicated in our despatch
from San Antonio, Texas, is important.
Colonel Schweitzer, in command at Browns
vile, has sent information to General Ord
at headquarters that fifteen hundred regular
Mexican troops were about to embark at
Vera Cruz, in the steamer City OF Merida,
for the mouth Of the Rio Grande. This is
altogether the best proof which President
Diaz has yet offered of his sincerity and
good faith. Whether it is prompted by
his great solicitude to be recognized
by the United States, by desire to dis
charge plain international obligation, or
by both motives combined, it is gratifying
exhibition of vigor which contrasts favor
ably with the negligence of his predecessors.
When he despatched General Benavides to
the border with instructions to respect our
rights it was regarded as good step, and
that intelligent, high toned officer has not
been personally remiss. General Benavides
has shown no disposition to shirk or evade
any part of his duty, but he has been so
thwarted by the local authorities and the
military officers on the Mexican frontier
that the promised cooperation on that side
of the river has latterly worn the appearance
of an exposed and exploded sham. Five
days ago it looked as if it would be stupid
credulity to expect anything from Mexico
and as if there was nothing further to do
but to take redress entirely into our own
hands. But it would seem that Gen.
eral Benavides had as little patience
with the treachery Of the frontier Mex
leans as General Ord himself, and that
he applied to President Diaz for body Of
troops who were not infected with the local
feeling. 1t is in response to his representa-
tons that the fifteen hundred Mexican
regulars are about to embark from Vera
Cruz. 1t is to be hoped that these troops
will not be seduced by contact with the
local population. OF course attempts will
be made to tamper with and corrupt them !;
and if such attempts fail it is apprehended
that the Mexican border States will rise in
rebellion against the government of Diaz.
The situation on the Rio Grande will be
watched with great interest when these
troops arrive.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
pulpit Topics To-Day.

It will be seen by our religious columns
that the churches are reopening and the
pastors returning and by the next Sab
bath, probably, every one will be in har-
ness again and ready for the moral and
spiritual conflict. Some of them will take
it up where they left it three months ago or
less Others will begin anew. Most of
those who have announced their topics will
to-day present Christ in His attributes and
relations to the sinful race of men. few,
however, will discuss other than purely
gospel themes. Mr.. Hatfield, tor instance,
will deduce some practical lessons from the
late disaster in this city Mr.. Nc
Carthy will, at the same time, give an
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

In THE MINING REGIONS, particularly at
Wilkesbarrc, the ttitudc of tic miners is OF a
very threatening character General Hancock
is on the ground, and it is thought permanent
garrison of United States troops this winter will
be necessary. Th,rc are reports of intimidation
from the surrouu ding points and OF outrages
upon workingmen by so-called workingmen
which cannot be too severely condemned. AS
long as the bad and turbulent element has con-
troll, which now appears to be the case, there
can be no hope of peace and order in The mines.
These lawless persons are the very worst enc
mics OF the honest laborers.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

him q pleasant trip on the river and
glimpse Of the government buildings on the
islands. While in that pleasant neighbor-
hood it would probably be just as well to
drop him on one of them for ninety days and
give him an opportunity OF studying our in
stitutions under the most favorable circum-
ctoncee
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

MIR. FLoRA1NcE's "REMINISCENCES since he ap-
peared behind the footlights, quarter of % CEN
tury ago. ere ~ varied rs they are in ntercstng
The point Of practical value just now is that
wherein he contrasts the old managers with the
new, and sndcavors to impress the You men
OF the st age that if they would succeed they
must stl Aly
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

WALL STREET YEsTEIpAY.-The stock market
was dull, but stocks were strong and steady,
and in some instances higher. Gold fell from
1O35s to 1O33s. Government bonds were steady;
while States were dull and railroads irregular.
Money OH call was easy at 3 /. . per cent
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

THE TRUE INwAIDNEss of the opposition to
the ew rule at the Cotton Exchange lies: in the
fact that five thousand bales per ann,nn lind
thsir way into the possession of PERSONS who
have no just right to'a pound OF them. If the
Cotton Exchange sanctions this by defeating the
proposed rule honest people will be apt 10 form
Y curious opinion about it,
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-To To
insure The proper classification Of advertisements
Y is absolutely neccssary that they be handed iu
before eight o'clock ecery cre,sing. ...
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

OUR CONTEMPORARIES in Switzerland bear
testimony to the accuracy of the HERALD's pre-
dction ofa great storm in that country last
month, the announcement OF which was made by
cable from New York
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

The RACES AT NEWPORT yesterday were
crowned with the most abundant success, and
the scene on the course was probably the finest
in its way of anything that ever took place in
Rhode Island. The trotting at Fleetwood Park
and the athleti', games ut Mott Haven were the
other important sporting events of the day.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

NIRGIsIA's BAEKEEpERs will hc comp eled to
buckle on a beer bell punch OH and after to-lnor-
row, and the order has created more cx,sf ement
in the State than anythiG that has tasoi place
since the order Of seq .esion. Ii is estimated
that il will bring in revenue Of three s-qaarters
of u million dollars, which is OF no trihIig in.-
pOrtaLce to All empty treasury
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

SENATOR BAYAED cordially indorses the policy
Of the President on the Southern question, and
thinks that he is entitled to the thanks Of the
whole country.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

The APPLICATION for receiver for the Wash
ington and Ohio Railroad has been denied but
the managers and directors will he placed by
the Court under restrictions which will practi-
cally answer the end that was contemplated in
the motion
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

F'op orr reports Mis morning Tie probabilities
are that lie areaute,' Ia Nec Yo,,s to-day ,riA be
cooler and cloudy, Joliogea By uarna- clea,.
heather.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

The PRESIDENTS old friends and neighbors at
his home in Fremont have given him as ell
thusiastic reception rs if he had made every
one of them u postmaster.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

THE ELEVATED RAILROAD COMPANY are
wisely extending the lines of their cheap cab Ell
terprisc while the hacklnen are foolishly stand
ing idle, waiting for bonanza fares
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

TwEEDs REVELATIONS have naturally created
q breeze among the politicians. The statements
OF some Of the implicated parties are interesting.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

THE DECISION just given by the Sup
Court Of New Jersey happily ends the duuble-
headed government dispute in our suburb
across the North River.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

IN CALIrORNIA's late election there were some
frauds, but not enough to take it out OF the dem
Ocratic column.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

FEgNASDINA thinks she will be able to keep
her yellow fever all to herself, in which it is to
be hoped she will be entirely successful.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

AT LONG BRANCH the wild waves are singing
"llome, Sweet Home" and summer boarders
nre taking the hint.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

Mrs. ANDREWS, who suddenly disappeared
some days ago, has not yet been discovered, aud
foul play is suspected.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

NEARLY ALL THE SALOON KEEPERS in Ron
dout have signed Murphys temperance pledge.
They probably think this is the easiest way to
get him out OF town.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

The CELEBRATION OF CALIFORNIA; twenty
seventh birthday State drew together a
large number of distinguished gentlemen yester.
day
The New York herald., 1877-09-09

INTERESTING SERVICES in the synagogues
marked the beginning Of the jewish New Year
yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

BROADWAY THEATRE-DANrgs
aOwERy THEATRE-Rsp RIGnT HAND.
SlBLO's GARDEN-wiLD FLowRR OF MEXICO
rSIoN SCARE THEArRE-PiSx DoxIsos.
PARK THEATRE CRUSHED TnaGEprAS.
GRAND OPERA HousElK.Eaf
alLNORE,s CONCERT GARDEN-suuxxH CoycEKL
EAGLE THEATRE-TIcxEr or LEAyN MAN.
wALLACK's TuEATRE--OxrcEs.
PIyrH AvEyuE THEATRE--rHE DARK CRY.
LYCEux NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE WILLOWS
fIvOLI THEATRE-vAgmrY.
roxy PASToRS-IlgarrY puxrrY.
SAN FRANCISCO MiNsTRELs
NEW yoRK acknowledgements FISHES.
THEATRE CoMIoUE-vAKlrv
EGYPrIAN nALL-yAaIxrY.
BROOKLYN PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DRYANr's OPERA HOUsE-vAalgrY.
The New York herald., 1877-09-09
QU ADRUPLE SHE EFT

NEW YORK, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1877.
, 1877-03-17

Walla Walls county is out of debt
and scrip is at par.
A Mr.. Frank, of Seattle. intends build
ing large steam saw mill at Steilacoom.
Inspector Hyde seized sixteen cases of
opium in Chinese house in Sc ,ttle last
week.
A little son of s. M. Wait, of Dayton,
was drowned few bays ago by falling
iuto the mill race.
On Thursday next, it is thought, the
first coal will be transported over the
branch of the s. s. w. w. r. r., con-
Meeting the Renton coal mines with
Seattle.
The farmers on WILDLY Island still
have large portion of their last years
hay and potato crop on hand and are
holding them for higher prices.
Fifteen hundred tons of railroad iron
for the Puyallup coal road, are on the
way by steamer from New York, via
Panama. BY the time that Hallet gets
that laid, the ship Venus with 1,4OO tons
more will have arrived by the way of
Cape Horn.