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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21

DAMP WALLS. The Builder gives
the following remedy for damp walls
Ihree-quarters Of pound of mottled
soap to one gallon of water. This com
position to be laid over the brick.
work steadily and carefully with a
large flat brush, so as not to form a
froth or lather on the surface. The
wash Is to remain twenty-four hours to
become dry. Mixa half pound of alum
with four gallons Of water; leave it to
stand for twenty iocr hours, and then
apply it in the same manner over the
coating of soap Let this be done in
dry weather. n the case of stone
walls the following ingredients, melted
and mixed together. and applied hot
to the surface OF stoue, will prevent all
damp from entering and vegetable sub
stances from growing upon it: One
and a half pounds resin, one pound
Russion tallow. one quart inseed oil.
This simple remedy has been proved
upon a piece OF very porous stone made
into the form of basin; two coats oi
this liquid, on being applied, caused it
to hold water as any earthenware vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21

Colonel Ingersoll had narrow es.
cape from very serious accidenta few
evenings since in Pittsburgh. 1he
carriage in which be was riding to the
hall IN which he was to lecture was
rolled over an embankment II was
bruised and made somewhat lame, but
fortunately no permanent injury was
done
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
AUGUST WIGGENHORN.

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
u elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock Of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
led Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
o repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c. and warranted to give satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
Custom Work

is done with the greatest neatness and pune
tuallty, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received
and solicits all TO cali and give his goods
thorough examination, as he is confident he
can please both as % quality and price
I. " KURZWEG.
Watertown, May lst, 1876. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21

The immense stones used in the
erection OF the Pyramids Of Egypt were
obtained from the quarries 10 the Ara
bian Hills, and were carried to the
river and over bridge of BOATS.
They were then brought forward by
means Of a causeway. which of itself
took ten years to construct, and which
is said to have been a fine work with
its polished stones and figures of ami
mails engraved upon them One hun
dred thousand men were employed at a
time, and these were relieved by the
same number at the end Of three
months. A long time was spent in the
leveling of the rock on which the ed
ifice stands, ard twenty years Tor the
erection of the pyramid itself. The
Stones were raised step by step by
means of machine made of shor.
pieces of wood, and, last of all, COM
menclng from the top, the stones were
cemented together with layer of GEM
ent not thicker than piece of paper.
the strength of which is proved by the
age OF these enormous memorials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
Captain Ead's Jetties.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February 13
Captain Barrett, commanding the
United States steamer Plymouth, hav-
ing made a thorough examination Of
the Eads jetties at the mouth Of the
Mississippi river reports the result to
the Secretary Of the Navy. The con-
ulusion Of the report is as follows
The jetties are a perfect success At
little expense the current which now
tends to the Southwest pass and forms
an eddy can be obsiated and directed
to the proper course. | hope the de-
partment viii approve Of the RESPONSE
bility of testing the success OF this
work with a government vessel" Cap
tain Barrett further says that at the
time he passed through the jetties his
vessel was drawing seventeen and one
half feet. Tie lower jet,ies were
passed in eighteen minutes. The
greatest depth of water found was
thirty feet, and the least eighteen feet
and that, too, in mid channel The
upper jetties were passed in eighteen
minutes and fifteen seconds. Captain
Barrett was sent to New Orleans to as.
sumo command of the naval station at
that port, and act in concert with the
military forces of the Government in
case of trouble. He has as he reports
taken command and opened communi
cation with General Augur.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
BOOTS ANDSH0E2

in the city. consisting of the latest and
most fashionable styles of Ladies'. Gentle
mems and Children's Wear. He deals with
none butth most reliable eastern manu-
sacturers, and has a heavy and choice as
sortment of Ladies French Kid Button,
French Kid Polish, Ladies Box-Toe Shoes,
Ladies Box-Toe Slippers, and all other var
leties most in demand. and most sCbstan.
tlal. lie has splendid stock of Ladies
goods from Reynolds Bros, Utica, n. Y.
which are not surpass ed
He has been careful in the selection OF
all his stock, particularly with reference to
servlceable qualities and beauty of finish
lie invites the public to examine his stock
He warrants all goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21

THE lNDIANs.--DEADwooD, D. r.,
Feb. 15. During the last week um.
ber OF reports of Indian dcpredations
have been coming in from the small
towns adjacent here. To-day these
rumors assumed an alarming aspect
and we're substantiated; the news and
simultaneous attacks in different drec-
tons lead to the feeling that the Indi-
ans are surrounding this vicinity.
Volens' large cattle train was captured
entire near Bear Butte yesterday.
Fletcher's herd of mules was also cap
tured in the same vicinity. Montana
Ranch, short distance from here. was
attacked about the same time, the In
dians capturing all the stock Wig
ginton's herd Of horses, which was
near Crook City. we're all captured,
Wigginton wounded and his assistant
killed. Considerable stock in the
vicinity of Spearfish was also run off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
A GRIFFIN ER,.

EAsHIoSABLE Baroer and nd. Hair s.s- Dres-
Il SER Shop under Post Office, Brook S
Block, Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
Dye used, warranted to hold color for eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
HAMLIN a. FORD.

WATERFOWL Lumber Yard. Lumber
w OF every description; Lsth and
Shingles constantly on hand and for sale at
the Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, WatertoWn. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
NOTICE.

MRS. K. SCHUBERT and MI. Schubert
NI have entered into CO partnership under
the firm name of X. Schubert 4 Son. All
parties having claims against or indebted
to the old firm are requested to call and
settle on or before the first day of March
All bills not paid at tha, time will be col
lected by law.
We always keep on nand full atsort-
ment of the best drugs, medicines, fancy
goods and everything belonging to first
class drug store, which we offer to thA
public ut the lowest rates at the old standA
Established l847. No. 90 Main St
Watsrtown, Via
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
J HEY Nj ANN.

.MPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
L Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
les constantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. s, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
~ Eugene GOeEdNeT
3fYYsY DEN Z Is e

@ GECoND DOOR EAST OF POST OF
~ fce. w Watertown, Wis, Teeth extracted
without pain. Dental work of every style,
surgical AMI mechanical. arlisticaily and
killfully performed, and W rransed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
DR.. C. r. MUZZY,
Homeopathic Physician.

Rooms over Post Office. Office hours
to IL A. M to ard to ? NJ.
Residence, Clyman street, corner OF 7th
treet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-21
STRAW & MURPHY,

PLANTERS and Dealers in Wall Paper
L Window Shades, Paints, Oils, Varrish.
Hass, Putty, Brushes, &c. One door west
f Wisconsin National Bank, Waterton u!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
A Scheolboy's Revenge.

Judge Pitman's boy Bill acquires learn
ing in a log schoolhouse At one place the
plaster between the logs is broken away.
and thtough this aperture BIZ endeavorea
to escape feet foremost during school hours
one day last Summer Unfortunately, he
stuck fast when half way through, and he
could neither return nor retreat. When
the attention of Mr.. Shines, the teacher.
was directed to the ulpurt, Mr.. Shines pro-
ceeded to the interior Of the edifice and
embraced the opportunity afforded by
Williams position to hammer with a
shingle. Then young Mr.. Pitnian was
pulled out and plunged into sums in vulgar
fraction. Near the school house there is a.
mlIlrace, at the end of which there is, o.
sluice gate Immediately below the gate
there Is huge, deep tank, which carries
the water to the wheel The inside of the
tank is green and Shiny, and when the wa
ter Is drawn carefully out of it a great many
fish can often. be found lying in the bottom.
Fhe tank rs fifteen feet deep 4 few days
after the fogging Bill happened to pass the
tank and looked in He saw Mr.. Shines at
the bottom picking up fish and putting
NiASiAi IN St w ililduu leiJ JiidC the DOIlr
of vengeance had struck He turned the
handle of the sluice gate, and in less than
a minute that jolly old pedagogue was fun
derlng in six feet of water, trying in vain
to Chamber up the Shiny sides of the tank.
When he saw young Pitman he shrieked
to him for help But Bill, with fendish
coo,ness, said "No, sir you We got to tread
water till you promise never to lick me-
again" Then Shines soleninly pledged him
self never to strike another blow at him.
and Bill let the water from the tank and
helped Shines out That night when Bill
got home he found Shines there conversing
with the Judge, and FIVE minutes later the
judge was fondling William with trunk
strap, while Shines sat by and smiled.
William has since expressed the opinion
confdentially that Shines is perfdious
scoundrel.- Western Paper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
NO. 35.
The Careful Man.

Soon after noon yesterday stranger
entered a Woodward avenue hardware
store and asked if they kept shingle nails
there, Being informed that they had
dozen kegs on hand, he further inquired
Are they genuine shingle nails, or only
limitations Z?
They are shingle nails, Of course
Let me see them.
A handful was placed or the counter
before him, and he took several nails to
the door, where he could get stronger
light. After scanning them thoroughly,
he tested two or three between his teeth,
tried to bend them between his fingers and
said
We'll, they seem to be all right and I'll
take FIVE pounds. l don't want to appear
captious, but bought some shingle nails
along here about a month ago, carried
them home, and what do you suppose they
turned out to be?'
Six pennys ? answered the clerk.
NO, sir. They were shoe pegs, sir I
That was strange mused the clerk.
and another time when I ordered
shingle nails, continued the stranger the
SiOih PuG up louI SlONe HanuieS, Inreo
nutmeg graters and coffee mill Can 1
build Il COW shed out of coffee mills Can
[ shingle a barn with stove handles? Can
[ clapboard house with nutmeg graters ?
Curious mistake, that, said the clerk.
Another time, when asked for shingle
nails, they put me up four corn peppers
and match safe These things have
sunk deep into my soul, and you mustn't
blame me for seeming particular Now,
these are nail, are they
'Of course
'Shingle nails p
yes, sir
Just write it on this card and give me
your name the name of the firm the num-
Der of this store and the date of the
MONTH
L don't want to make trouble, but if I
find when [ get home, that you have put
me up bath-bfick and harness straps in.
the place of shingle nails, I'll come back
here and make it warm for you.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08

resume 'em arter conquered that dol dinged
red better. The 'tarnal critter presooms
too much on my Christian furbearance
Durn hyprocrite 1 won't pray when
my soul amt onto it. It's too great a
strain. Fur the time bein' have decend-
ed from grace. Pass the tomattusscs."
A sigh of relief went round the circle,
and if the red heifer had known how she
had risen in the esteem of majority of
the Stringers, her fractions soul would have
leaped for JOY.
That was several years ago, and now the
red heifer is COW, and the worst one in
the neighborhood The Stringers say, as
they punch and plague her, Gas long as
we keep old Red wild, dad won't git any
more of that awful relijun"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08

man returning home saw the parties Jour-
neylng to the river, and when he reached
the settlement told what he had seen. A
number of armed men started in persuit.
and arrived at the river bank just as the
murderer and his paramour were mount
ing their horses. They were called upon
to halt, when Ames drew revolver and
tired into the crowd. The fire was returned
by volley and the guilty woman fell dead
from her horse, shot through the neck.
The man put spurs to his horse and at
tempted to escape in the dark, but a
fortunate shot brought his animal down
and the murderer was captured. A rope
was provided and all necessary arrange
ments made for frontier funeral, when
the wretched man made a confession. the
chief points Of which are Incorporated in
the above statement and he further stated
that the sister of the wife had administered
poison to the little niece, in order to get
her out ofway, and that they were planning
the murder of the wife, that they might
live unmolested together. In this they
were prevented by the mob of few hours
before, and that they killed the wife as
above stated. The rope was thrown over
limb, strong men pulled at the end of
1t, and the next instant a quivering body
was suspended in air. A number of logs
were then rolled together, brush was piled
upon them, and the bodies of the inhuman
being placed in their midst. \ match was
applied to the pile, and all that now re-
mains to mark the spot and the tragedy is
bed of ashes. The body OF the murdered
woman was recovered on Saturday and
buried by the side of her dead child.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
Unpatented but Efficient.

A rowing agent stopped at old Sis house
on Friday
"Ah, sir, I am introduing to the citizens
new and excellent patent fire kinder"
He sat down a tin bucket and pulled out
one of his turpentine swabs
"Wha, der yer cali dat p saked old ST.
"That sir, is my patent fire kinder,
which largely facilitates the operation Of
can yer wants ter sell me one OBJ dem
tings ?''
'Yes, sir, [ should ike to-"
I'm 'bleeged ter yer fer de kin ness, but
yer see Fse got eight year ole gal in dis
house dats got dat fre-kindlin' contrack,
an, dis heah right han OBJ mine ferliserates
de operashrans wheneber dar's a fallin' off
OBJ de wilin ness"
The agent deeamped, and old ST turned
around to remark
Long ez dars light'ood in George an
marrer in de ole mans bones he ain t gwine
ter freeze ter death for de want of turpy-
time FIRE starter"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08

A FEMALE Colorado poet writes of her
frst-born in this wise
Tiddy ickle tootsey tum,
Why does it such faces make?
Is pin a-sticking in it?
Has il got tummic ache2"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08

A PROMISING youth of only seven sum-
mers, who had beer accused of not always
telling the truth, cross examined his father
''Father, did you use to lie when you
were a boy?" "No, my son, said the
paternal, who evidently did not recall the
past with any distinctness. "Nor mother,
either ?" persisted the young lawyer. mo,
but why? "Oh because | don't see how
two people who never told lie could have
boy that tells as many az do.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
Physician and Surgeon.
7 FL. SEETEE. NJ. u.

Second door below Burnett House. Residence
4ni door west of IiicksiJe Quaker Church. Office
hours To 3 4. m, to P. M. 10 p. ~.
Nav -. lS76-tC
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
JOB PRINTING

ALL KINDS,
ocuted in the highest style of the Art, and the
most reasonable terms.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08

wich wuz thirstin for goar, fondly i'm
agined thet eff We he'd repubik NV our
own thet every one Nv EN- wood hev post
offs, and a colectorship. Fatal deloosion?
The moment seceShn was established and
the moo government formed, ther wood be
an influx Nv Northern Dimocrats down
here, who wood take every place in the
gift NV the government. Fernandy Wood
will come
The meetin howled
Dirty shirt Dean wood come
More howls.
Little Sammy Cox wood come
Increased howlin.
The hundreds NV thousands wich ex-
poets offs under Tilden wood come the re-
posters wood come, the literary brrow
wood move down here, and wat chance
wood we hev, with sich strangers in our
gates. And think NV Trumbull, Nv Par
mer, think Nv that vast army wich hev
bin in a minority in the North so long, all
a rushin down here, like grasshoppers in
Nebrasky The Ablishnist you kin shoot,
but 700 can't shoot yer friends. My friend
Bascom, think of hevin a hundred Nasbys
all a goin on tick in place NV wun, and then
think Nv the poor South bein taxed to sup
port EN- all.
Bascom hurriedly left the house.
There wuz deep silence fell onto the
house, and for mipnit every man Nv US
wuz wrapped in thot. Bigler resoomed
Think NV being taxed for your own
clames, and colleckshun bein enforced by
bayonets a Southern bayenet hez jest
ez peekid an end ez a Northern wun,
and"
This prospect finished en- With one
prolonged howl, they rose ez one man. and
glided out Nv the house And afterward
in Bascom's they wuz talkin NV the ad-
vantages Nv yooyun, and swearin that
nacher intendid the two seckshuns to live
in harmony, and that eff the Northern
Dimocrisy wantid war they wood hev to
make it. | don't suppose | kin ever Git
them people into meetin agin.
PETROLEUM n NAsBY,
EX REFoRMER
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
DR.. ]. L A n T z,
SURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST.

Ntii has HIS Office Main street in the second story
OF Dr. WaltoRS brick building nearly opposite the
sIroudJJrg House and he 1aters himself that hy egh-
Teen constant practice and the most earnest ami
car tU attention. 20 al! matters pertaining TO his pro-
isson that be is fully able 10 perform all operations
IN the dental line in the most careful and skful man
Special attention given TO saving the Natural Teeth
also TO the insertion of Artificial Teeth Rubber,
colt silver or Continuous Gums and perfect fits in all
insured.
Most persons know the great folly and danger of en-
trusting their work the inexperienced those iv
lag at q distance. April l3, lS74.-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
MASON Took,
PAPER HANGER,
GLAZIER AND PAINTER,
MONROE STREET,

Nearly opposite Kautz's Blacksmith Shop,
STRoUDsBURG, PA.
The undersigned would respectfully in
FORM the citizens Of Stroudsburg and vicinity
mat ne is now fully prepared to do all kinds
VI raper Hanging. Glazing and Painting,
Pomptly and at short notice, and that he
" will keep constantly on hand fine stock OF
iiaper Hangings of all descriptions and at
~" prices, The patronage of the public
" earnestly solicited. MAY I6, 1872.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-02-08
VOL. 81.
pu1IjShed by Theodore Sch0ch.

rrpys-Two dollars year in advance-and if not
Ill baf,re the end Of the year, two dollars and fifty
ssuts will be charged.
e- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
,ij except st the option Of the Editor.
advertisements of one square Of eight ines) or
,e or three insertions 81 50. Each additional in
Ioption 30 cents Longer ones in proportion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-13

The Star and Herald, Panama, an
nounces the total loss of the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company steamer Ellen, Gap
tain Coathupe, on che morning of the 18th
north of Valparaiso Fourteen bodies had
been recovered. Forty-three of the crew
and passengers had reached the shore 10
safety aud twenty we're still on the rocks.
A war vessel and Chilian gun boat went
to the scene of the wreck as soon as re-
ported, but were unable to render assist
ance, owing to the rough weather. Many
on the rock, from exposure and want Of
food. threw themselves into the sea 10 end
their misery. Only three we're saved. q
correspondent writes that of the crew. all
told, and the passengers there were prob
ably saved sixty three. There could not
have been less than from 90 to 100 pas
sengers. The loss of life therefore. may
be estimated at about loo. The eomman-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-13
The Ausable Nails
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1T is AN ERRONEOUS IDEA that disease can.
not be cured except by taking large quantities of
medicines into the stomach, in great many cases
OF which much injury is done, although the disease
In point be actually cured. The coats of the stom.
ach by continued use of nauseating mixtures, fre.
quently become so much disordered that the dioes.
tive function is seriously injuredr-the result OF
Whlch 10 dyspepsia, nervousness coIics, alternate
d1arrhPa and costveness fatulence nightmare
etc Won d it not therefore, be very desirable to
possess remedy, which being applied externally
would excite the absorbents to Increased action.
and thus carry of through this medium the delete
rlous principle which Is the direct of the dis
ease: SureT every thinking man will admit that
this would not only be the most pleasant, but by
far the safest means to effect the desired end The
almost superhuman cures performed by the Ara.
bian physicians in the days of old were mainly ef-
fected by this course of treatment and the ingredi
ents of which H G. FARRELL'S CELEBRATED
ARABIAN LINIMENT is composed, are extricated
from rare plants peculiar to Arabia This great
Lniment (Which Is now to be had of most respecta-
BILE druggists and merchants in every town in the
United States) is daily efectng cures which seemed
beyond the power of medicine to ocontrol-Consump-
tOn, bronchitis and liver complaints in their first
stages, nervous affections, indigestion, enla1ge-
ment OF the spleen, scrofulous tumors goitre. etc.
are frequently cured, and always relieved by its
severe pains in few minutes after its application
II soothes the irritated nerves. and produces that
delightful tranquility grateful to the nervous in
valid. Sprains bruises wounds, burns, sore throat
chilblRiUs, rheumatism, pain, ETC., are speedily
cured by it. and for nearly all ailments in horses
cattle requiring an external application, it is an ef
fectual remedy.