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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Disseminated.

During our visit to the country we
met with a pretty little woman recent
ly left widow She had four children
to provide for; but as she owned prof
table farm, and was industrious and
capable, felt quite Independent of the
world If my eldest son were only
willing to remain on the farm" she
said, " [ could be comparatively happy;
but he does not like the life and is
anxious to find situation in the city,
q" Let him co." said one of her listeners,
who had a strong vein Of COMMON sense
underlying her character. "He'I be
glad to come back again" At
which advice the mother sighed and
shook her head; she was afraid to try
the experiment. And yet the suggestion
was a sound one; if the boy was really
discontinued at home, better let him 90
and try his fortune elsewhere Likes
and dislikes are oftentimes beyond our
control. The aphorism, 'there is no
accounting for tastes" is founded
upon actual truth We cannot our
selves account for our fancies, and it is
not unfrequently the case that our best
endeavors to create, mitigate, OF obliter-
ate an affection, are utterly Intellectual
We might just as well ask the question,
How are we to oblige persons to like
what they dislike? as to ask, How are
we to keep boys upon the farm, if the
life and pursuits are repugnant? Many
boys at an early age reveal a decided
fitness for some particular pursuit.
Then let them follow their taste if pos
sible. Loving to work without an OBJ
ject is not among the affections of sane
mankind. 1t is impossible that any
body can like the task of filling a
bottomless cask or of carting stones
from one corner to another and back
again. Either he must feel that ne
benefits himself Or somebody else, or
there is no motive to do that which is
in itself wholly devoid of interest.
Then do not try to keep unwilling boys
upon the farm, but rather assist them
to go away if they will In some cases
they will be glad to return, and they
will have learned useful lesson. In
other cases, they will be glad they left
the farm and have never returned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
NOn-RecOil Of Cannon.

A new protected non-recoil system Of
gunnery for standing guns has been
proposed by Herr Krupp, the German
gun-maker. 1t has only been tried with
light guns, but the success attained is
considered by the inventor to warrant
great expectations. The object is the
complete protection of the gun detach-
ment and the gun ITSELF except at the
muzzle. 1t is also supposed to insure
accuracy of aim for continuous series
OF rounds. The general idea is that the
gun shall pivot at the muzzle in ball
and-socket joint fixed into the armor of
casemate, entirely inclosing the port
and preventing recoil The principle Of
laying the gun is similar to that brought
to great perfection by Captain Watkin,
whereby the guns are elevated and di-
rected IN accordance with instructions
given by telegraph from the lookout
Krupp considers that this invention
seals the doom of the muzzle-loader;
but serious consequences may be an
tlcipated from interruptions Or errors in
the communications, and great deal Of
strength will be required in a casemate
to hold say one of the 3S-ton guns when
lallnchlng prOJectlle having an energy
OF IA, 900 foot TONS At the same time it
would not be prudent to condemn Or
disregard anything brought forward by
gunners or engineers of such ability as
those of Germany. One advantage
claimed for the idea is that the gun is
retained after each discharge in exactly
the position in which it was placed be-
fore being fired; consequently, the piece
having once been accurately pointed,
any number Of rounds may be fired
without relaying it. During some ex-
periments made last year with small
tield-piece fitted in this manner, it is
stated that sixty rounds were fired in
fifteen minutes, all the projectiles
striking a target ten feet high and seven
feet broad, placed 1000 yards from
the gun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

view, with q mixture of fear and pleas
ure, these wonderful strangers" I'm
mediately they brought "a srmptuous
treat; we returned the kindness of the
people by few small presents" Two
miles distant was another village, and
here also the party ''was greeted with
great Kindness. The two villages" con-
tinues the account, Consist of about
thirty double huts, and the inhabitants
call themselves Chopunnish, or Pierced
Nose"
Among these hospitable people the
governments party spent upwards of
twenty days, leaving them then to push
on to the Pacific So much had they
been impressed with the honesty of
their new found friends, that they left
their horses with them, to be called
for. the following spring The spring of
1906 came round, and with it, in April,
the explorers returned. Toward the
ocean they had had hard experience
with the Indians; but now, among the
Wollawollahs, neighbors of the Nez
Perces, they found a welcome "pecu-
liarly acceptable after the cold, inhos-
pitable treatment lately received"
Passing on to the Chopunish villages,
one of the first Indians they met gave
Clarke a Every elegant mare, for which
all he requested was phial Of eye
WATER" another Indian brought two
canisters Of powder, buried by the party
in the autumn, which his dog had un-
covered-"he had kept them safely and
had honesty enough to return Them"
and then followed the recovery Of the
buried saddles and the horses left in
Chopunnish charge. When they asked
Il fat horse for a lean one, desiring to
eat the former-for the Chopunnish
lived almost wholly on rools-"the hos
pitality Of the chief was offended at the
idea Of an exchange we might
have as many horses as we wanted.
Accordingly they soon gave us two fat
young horses without asking anything
in return--an act of liberal hospitality
much greater than any we have wit
messed since crossing the Rocky noun
tains." Other presents of horses are
recorded, both for food and riding. Find
ing that these people are so kind and
! liberal, we ordered our men to treat
them with great respect.-The GALAXY
! or December
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Monkeys Queue-rOsities.
New York World.

Around the monkeys cages and the
giratfes' pen in the Aquarium are posted
various notices to ladies, warning them
not to approach too near, lest the ami
mails seize their bonnets yet the at
PENDANTS say that it frequently occurs
that some lady disregards the notices
and her millinery suffers damages
Yesterday, however, those in the Aqua
rum were startled by sudden crash
of broken China from the monkeys
room, and Fastening thither were
greeted with a remarkable sight. The
noise, or SO much of it as did not con-
sist of the chattering of the animals,
came from the mouth of an almond
eyed Oriental gentleman, in blue
blouse and black trousers. He stood
with his back to the cage in which
the largest monkeys are kept, and,
with both his hands to his head, was
struggling to tear himself away He
was firmly held, however, by the pig
tail, which, firmly attached by nature
to the back of his head at one end, was
almost as firmly grasped at the other
by as many monkeys as could get hold
of it. The one at the tip end nibbled
cOmplacently at the neat bow Of ribbon
that secured the hair, and the others
were disappearing vigorously in their
native tongue. Competent authorities
declare that it is impossible to swear in
the Chinese language The gentleman
who was striving to gain his freedom
seemed to realize this. By the express
sion of his face he appeared to be re-
GREETING his lack Of early education in
foreign languages. He did the best he
could, however, with the imperfect lam
guage he did know, and the air smelled
like the smoke from pack of fire
crackers. AS quickly as they could,
from laughter, the attendants opened
the cage door, and one entering beat off
the monkeys and rescued the gentle
man. He shook his fist vindictively at
the cage, and hurried away without
leaving his card, while the baff1ed apes
made din enough to induce the seals, the
hippopotamus and all the birds to JOIN
the chorus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
The Nez Perez War.
BY F. L. NJ.

During the past summer one Of the
most extraordinary wars in our Indian
annals was begun, waged, and ended
begun in injustice, waged with remark
able gallantry, alike by white soldiers
and red, and ended by the surrender of
the chief part of one Of the brayest
bands Of Indians that ever were driven
to the war path by the greed of settlers
allied with th ignorance and reckless
ness of Washington civilians.
The Nez Perez comes into history as
the white mans friend. In September,
1905, the government exploring expe-
dition of Capt. William Clarke, of the
First Infantry, and Capt. Meriwether
Lewis, private secretary of President
Jefferson, crossing the Rocky noun.
tains, found the various bands Of Nez
Perces occupying the plain west of the
Bitter Root montains, and the valleys
of the Salmon, Snake and Clearwater
rivers, where they had been from their
earliest tradition, and where they all
continued till this year Of grace 1877.
The history of the expedition tells us
that when the explorers, descending
the last of the Rocky mountains, !"
reached a beautiful open plain, they
came upon an Indian village. call of
whose inhabitants gathered round to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
An Experiment IN Pitching Curved
Bail.

An experiment was recently tried in
Cincinnati to demonstrate that pitcher
can pitch curved balls. It was a sue
cess. 1t was also demonstrated in Dan
bury in the past week, but in more
simple way A slim man was standing
on the corner Of Munson and Pine
streets when the clubs were coming in.
Seeing the ball in the hands Of friend
he invited pitch. The holder Of the
ball put one foot ahead Of the other,
shut his lips tight together, then twisting
his arm twice from the shoulder to the
elbow and four times from the elbow
to the wrist, let drive the deadly missile.
The slim man who had intensely
watched this mysterious preparation,
saw the ball was coming to bis right and
laid in that direction, but was immedi-
ately convinced that it was turning to
the left, and while striking out in that
direction was astonished to observe that
it was about to plant him III the middle
of the back, and promptly whirled
around to intercept it, but not seeing it
at ali in that direction, and being dread
fully excited, he jumped about again,
and Just in time to catch the ball on
the bridge Of his nose. There being
plenty Of pavement back of him he
was saved from falling any great dis
lance, and is thus preserved as living
evidence that ball curves although it
is not likely he will ever smell again
with any sort OF precision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The regents Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute have decided to renew their recon-
mendation to Congress at the beginning
Of the regular session to make an APP
preparation Of $4,000 to enable them
to erect an additional building on the
Smithsonian grounds, to be used as a
museum to display the numerous ar
ticles and specimens that have been
presented to the Institute by the various
foreign governments that exhibited them
at the Centennial Exposition. These
gifts, it is said, are valued at more than
one million Of dollars. AT present,
owing to the crowded condition Of the
Institute building proper, here is no
opportunity Of opening OF exhibiting
them. They are now stored away in
the old armory building in the boxes in
which they were originally packed.
The regents have not yet finally decided
upon the plan of the new building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

Live to some pun p0se; your days may be brlei,
Your life may soon draw to close:
Live that Deaths summons may be q relief
Not bring with it deadlier woes.
Live to some purpose. for life was not given
To be sQuandered away at your will;
Each act of your life is recorded in heaven
10 answer for good or for ].
L i've to some purpose: catch time it dies,
For time is taper that burns,
A gem IF great value. rich floating prize
Ince departed it never returns.
Live to some purpose: God never intended
4 man for a slovenly drone:
Let pleasure and toll together be pleaded,
They minglc so sweet Y IN one.
Live to some purpose: the sun will shine brighter
If you faithfully toll meath its beams:
Your blood will flow purer your heart will bea
lighter,
Your sleep will bring pleasanter dreams.
Live to some purpose; and when you are dead
Mhen your ashes repose in the earth.
Age, manhood, and youth will kneel round tn
DeC,
And tell of thy glory and worth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Night on the Nile.

There was wild gorge in the Arab
an hills, where the chain drew near the
shore. AS we approached it saw that
it was flooded with mellow light. Soft
breezes bore us slowly against the river
current, and we noiselessly approached
the mouth Of the gorge Oh, vale of
enchantment Fantastic crags leaped
into the air and hung suspended by
some mighty magic. Between the
golden walls, in the bed of the valley,
a grove Of palms rustled their plumes
in the delicious air, and just above these
palms rose a splendid moon Every
leaf was lustrous in it's light; every rock
sparkled family, and out of the mouth
Of the valley poured a deluge of light in
which we were all crowned with glory
and TRANSPORTED. Our barge was silver,
our sails of softest silk, and bright
flames played upon the waters under
us. It was one of the gates of paradise!
There was a great bend in the river,
beyond the valley. and when we had
rounded it those gates were closed on
us forever and ever. The moon climbed
up into heaven and did what she could
to smother the stars; they are not easily
outshone in these crystal skies. The
cabin went to sleep in body. I hung
around the ship and burned my weed
with the spirit of one who offers a sacri-
flee to some adorable but invisible OBJ
ject. [ scented the incense Of nargileh
and heard the water bubbling in the
shell Of the cocoanut. I knew that the
hasheesh eaters were sleeping their
fatal sleep 1--WE have six of them in our
crew. And very shortly one Of these
slaves of sleep began muttering story
to the moon IN sort of sing-song that
attracted about MIN an audience of in
tent listeners. The story teller reclined
on his bed of rugs between decks; the
hatch was drawn back, and a great
square of moonlight brought him into
strong relief Dark Nubians lay full
length on the deck and listened as steal
thily as spies. Two or three of the has
heesn eaters sat near and applauded
the narration with foolish delight, chuck
ling to themselves continually.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

with our pilgrim, and explanations were
OF no avail. " am bad" shouted our
nero let me at him let me chew
his name; Pm a coyote Let go my
harness I'm a yellow-tailed wolf let
me PICK has eyes out. I'm woody
horse, hard to curry hoope-ee Pm
an elephant. I'm" Just then he
trod on favored corn Of a hardy
herder, who pasted our hero one be-
tween the eyes, which seated him
violently upon the floor. AS he rose,
blowing the ruby fluid from his nasal
promontory, he reiterated, Pm an ele-
phant but my hides tore -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Some CuriOns Squirrels.

The St. Louis Republican says: AN
odd squirrel was exposed for sale, with
others sent to the St. Louis market, the
oddly consisting in the fact that the
animal was jet black below, while of
the color of the ordinary fox squirrel
upon the back and the upper half of
the sides and tail Mr.. Bates, the
taxidermist, an experienced naturalist,
recognized the squirrel, not as cross
between the black and fox squirrel, as
was supposed, but as a distinct variety,
found occasionally in Illinois, though,
so far as known, a rarity in any To-
cality He has one single specimen in
his collection. 1t was first classified
as a distinct variety by the naturalist
Prince Paul, of Wurtemberg, who
visited this country some years ago,
and whose reputation as scientist
is deservedly high. The animal is
named the black -bellied squirrel, ;
sciurus mel haogasper. If the black
bellied squirrel was not so exceptional
as was at first supposed, though. a
squirrel shown by Mr.. Bates certainly
was. A few days ago an item appeared
in the Alton newspapers to the effect
that some spOrtsmen in the vicinity
had shot white squirrel, and this ex-
quisite animal Mr.. Bates has just stuffed
and mounted. It is a large fox squir-
rel in everything except its color, which
is as white as snow, flowing tail and
ALL The specimen is that of perfect
albino, and is something beautiful A
somewhat similar squirrel, and even
more Of an oddity in the collection, is
large fox squirrel, killed some time
ago, the under part of which is of the
ordinary color, while the back is a
pure white. This specimen, though
not SO beautiful, is quite as much of
an oddly as the one lately killed near
Alton"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

FOURTEEN specimens Of the gigantic
squids, or deyil-fsh: belonging to the
genus Architenthis, have been captured
during the last few ars,-thirteen upon
the Atlantic coast, and one upon the
Pacific. The specimen lately taken on
the shore Of Newfoundland, and now
preserved IN the new York Aquarium,
is the Architenthis princeps, which had
been previously described by Prof. Yer
rillI from pair of jaws found in the
stomach of a sperm whale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The latest improvement in the tele-
phone is a bell-signal This was very
much needed to complete the instru-
ment, since. without such aid, it has
been exceedingly difficult for a person
using the telephone to call the attention
of q nearer at the other end of the line
The bell-call operates without the need
Of battery; it is effected by simply
turning wheel, which causes magnetic
coils to revolve, giving current sufi-
cient to move the number of bell at
the other end of the wire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
A Mad Dog in Church,

Last evening, during the service at St,
Dominick;s Church, On State street, a
large black dog was seen to enter and
walk up one of the aisles. He was
frothing at the mouth, and some one,
fearing he was mad. attempted to drive
him out, but without effect After snap
ping at several, and creating quite an
excitement, the animal laid down, but
just as the service was closing, arose
and began to walk around the terrified
people. One man was bitten slightly on
the back of the hand in trying to put
him out, and a little child in going out
Of church was badly bitten. The dog
at last retired to the entry way off the
altar, and an officer was sent for to dis
pose of the animal, which he did after
firing several shots. -Portland DE- } Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The Statistical Bureau of Berlin esti-
mates that the total steam motive power
of the world equals the force of 250O0,-
900 horses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19
NUMBER 81

NoTlcE is hereby given that tn.
annual meeting of the Linden Town
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, will be held on the first
Tuesday in January, heing the first
day of January, A. d. 1878. in tho
Town Hall, in the village of Linden,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ for the election
OF officers and other business.
I. Q. KENT,
Sc cretary
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

ALL operations performed on the
teeth in the best manner, and witt,
the best material. Special attention
given to the construction aud re.
lifting OF artificial teeth. Teeth per
set, Ten, Fifteen or Twenty Dollars.
Or. }. w. Odgers, Dentist, High
Street. Mineral Point. Next door
west of Il d. Pulford's (up stairs,)
Give him call. o3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

All persons indebted to the under
signed will be required to settle their
accounts byJan. lst, 1873, in order to
save costs. All accounts not settled
Ivy the date named, will be placed in
an officers hands for collection.
PERRY e ENZENRoTH.
Mineral Pont, Np Dee. ith, 1877 ltdl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19
Secretary

LADIES AND GENTS - Let mo
warn yon to be very careful IN tho
great excitement of buying and SELL
Ing cheap goods, and do not do AZ /
nave done spent all my money in =
large stock Of christmas presents
ana holiday toys, and forgot the
taxes, so that now | am forced 10
sell at the lowest possible prices to
raise money for the tax collector;
wherefore yo can get better bar
gains by buying ot me, at the CITY
Bakery, than at any other place in
the west. | sell at cost, and still
make profit, because l. bought Yor
cash and get agooi discount. That's
how the profit comes in.
GEORGE CARTER.
Dec 18th, 1871
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

DON'T let your wife get her eyes
on those ladies' watches, neck chains,
earrings, breast-pins and other
beautiful articles Of jewelry at c II.
James, for they are SO beautiful and
so cheop, that she would cry her
eyes out if unable to secure some
of the bargains offered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

ED. OsBoRNI opened another case
OF silver-w'are yesterday, direct from
the east, and already many of the
beautiful articles are gobbled up by
his customers. Still he has an abun-
dant stock left from which others
can be supplied
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

UGNTIIEKS CANDIES are celebra-
ted rs the best and purest in the
West. Mrs. Il, J. Campbell has Sc
cured a small stock ,or the benefit of
the people of Mineral Point during
the holidays. Whatever else they
have, Christmas is incomplete to
children without candy--and 10
candy is SO good as Gupthers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19
Christmas Ball,
and FeStiraI.-

st. Paul's tlrish) Catholic Congrc-
CATION will give grand ball and fes-
tival at the
Eny Hail. Mineral Point,
IVed"esday Ecc., Uec., 26th, 1871
for the benefit of the Church. Every
arrangement necessary will he made
to secure comfort, pleasure and sat
isiactiou to all attending. Special
care will be taken TO conduct it
so that the most sensitive viii
have no cause to complain. Smiths
String Band will furnish music for
the occasion, and the culinary and
relreshment department viii be in
equally competent hands. Tickets
including supper, $500 per couple.
a general invitation is extended cor
daily to the public, and an evening
Of rare enjoyment may be confiden-
tly expected. Don't forget the night
-December 2Gth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

About Nov. 18th, n watch was
picked up on the road between Hen
ry kendall's and the old Dodge
place, which the owner can recover
by proving property and paying for
this notice. JOnS K PHILLIPS.
Dee. 10Th, l9TT--iN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19
MINERAL WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1877

THOSE who receive Christmas
presents bought at c. II. James will
take special pleasure in showing
them TO friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

A choice lot of genuine NewHam-
shire, six-pound, double strap, large
size horse blankets at II. Pries,ley's,
for 0Octs each. A good robe for
from S. to SO; extra fine wolf robes
sis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

GoLDTHoRP'S Combination Envel
ope. Something new, novel and
useful. Price 10 cents per hundred;
sample doz by mail ~ cents.
Address, GRO. J. GoLpTHoRp.
oil Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19
Local Intelligence.

t1- Business Notices in local columns,
ieadcd and in same type as local news, vii!
10 charged for AT the rate of 10 cents per line
each insertion. No business no.ice published,
IN this department, first issue, for less than
~ cents.