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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
The report says:


The state has y thoroughly efficient
co-worker IN fish culture in Mr.. n. K
Fairbank, of Chicago, who is interested
in Geneva Lake, where he has a sum
mer residence. He has centralized his
labors upon that lake. This is the
third season that Mr. Fairbank has
pursued fish propagation upon a large
scale He has deposited in Lake Gen
eva nearly 100000 young food fishes
as follows: In 1875, 1900 Oswego
bass; in 1876, 100000 salmon trout, 49,
900 whitefsh, $4,000 brook trout. $780,
900 wall-eyed pike, 10000 California
salmon; in 1877, 100000 salmon trout
100000 whitefsh, 100000 wall-eyed
pike, 100000 California salmon, 5000
brook trout For this season he has
successfully Matched 100000 California
salmon, which are now lively minnows
an inch in length, and he will receive
large quantities of fish eggs within the
next few weeks.
The result of his labor and expehdi-
lures is watched for with deep interest
throughout the northwest. His expert
ments will solve the problem whether
UD0 Oall1OTDla StlI1lOI, WHICH 10 d sea
going fish, can be successfully raised in
our inland lakes. Of this fish, we have
now in our ponds, 600 of the hatch OF
three years ago. They are growing
finely, and promise to attain severa
pounds weight EACH AS yet they have
yielded no spawn, and we are not aware
that spawn has ever been taken from
those artifcially raised.
The following balance exhibit will
show the total expenses Of the commits.
sioners, in constructing hatcheries, Sc
curing spawn and distributing young
fry up to September so, 1877. The re
port says the account was all item
zed hgt shs SsesdFfarTn Of of Sdatf cry
report printed, he not deeming it neces
sary to incur the additional expense fol
its publication. The itemized account
is on file, however, with the secretary o.
state and open to inspection. The
amounts, charged to the commissioners
in the following exhibit, are for expen.
ses incurred; the commissioners are
paid no salaries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

states. They advocated distribution
OF funds by state authorities instead
or by agents of the general
government. They also argued for an
increase OF accommodations for the
federal bureau of educacion. The
committee will, shortly after the reas-
sembllng of congress in January, re-
port a bill for the creation of an edu-
catlonal fund in accordance with these
recommendations
THE NATIONAL EXCHEQUER.
Washington dispatches of December
18th say the following are the estimates
on expenses for 1879, as submitted to
congress, and as compared with those
OF 1878. These estimates are smaller
IN amount than they have been for
many years by several millions. They
are less by $18,922,975 than were the
estimates submitted to the last congress
for appropriations for the current year,
ending June 80, 1878, and nearly thirty
tive millions less than the estimates for
1877:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

DECORATED BY THE CZAR.-The En-
peror himself is the sole fountain of
military honor. He watches all per
sonally, and his personal bearing en-
chances the reward in every case. A
generous word, a friendly look, the we'll
chosen expression of praise to suit the
individual, go home to the heart of the
recipient as much as the highly-cherish-
ed reward itself. Two hundred officers
of all ranks breakfast and dine daily at
his table. From the youngest to the
oldest every eye is fixed on him. Be
fore the meal, in the assembled circle,
as the Car appears, it is seen one day
that an aid-de-camp behind him carries
a cushion with crosses on it, and, per-
haps half a dozen sword knots of honor
the ribbon Of st. George, orange and
black-to be worn attached to the
sword hilt. Instantly expectation is at
it's height. The Cars voice calls the
chosen name, all made room for the
envied man to pass, he comes blushing
and flushed, receives the prize, bends
low to kiss the imperial hand land retires
bowling at every step, made man for
life, the admired and courted of all be-
holders. Then he has to go through
the usual embracing and kissing on both
cheeks from his friends. [ have seen
old officers SO overcome with this mark
of distinction, that they went about for
ten minutes after like children, weeping
with the priced decoration in their
hands, showing it round, half dazed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
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The Boston Journal of Chemistry says q
good word for insects, concluded thus:
!" To sum up, to insects we owe wax and
honey, silks and precious dyes: valuable
medicines, food for birds and many other
animals. the fertilization and increase of
plants necessary for the subsistence of
many creatures, and thus, indirectly,
for the preservation of man. In short,
the human species. wholly deprived Of
the service Of insects, would fade from
the face of our planet. So the husband
man has only to make the best of it by
bearning to distinguish between his
friends and his foes, and how to assist
the benefcent operations of nature in
encouraging the former and checking
the latter"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

Here she is. All the way from
Georgia Gentlemen, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wheatley, aged 1O4 years. She reads
without glasses, and walks visiting a
quarter of mile and returns the same
day She was married in her 10th year
and has raised three sets of children,
eleven in all, five of whom are living,
the Oldest q daughter Of 81 years of age.
She has raised three pasr of twins
OF her own, and two sets Of grand
children. Never did days washing,
nor made a pot of soap. has cooked but
few meals, and MIXED a COW few times.
Her hair is black-she has been a
widow over fifty years, converses fluent
ly, and is anxious to move to Texas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

equalled by any establishment in the
first year of it's existence.
At the hatchery at Madison, the COM
missioners state that about 200 900 eggs
were secured from trout breeders now
in the ponds, and that the hatch from
these was about 80 per cent. The Cal
ifornia salmon were also Matched here.
There was 81, 900 eggs placed in the boxes
of which 50 per cent. Matched. Both varl-
cites, the commissioners say, were I'M
usually healthy. Of these two varieties
a large number are now in the hatchery
Those distributed were planted as fol
lows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

The ova of the white fish were pro-
cured at various points on the great
lakes. Some were procured at Detroit,
Michigan, Saugatuck, Michigan, Pen
saukee, Wisconsin, and Escanaba,
Michigan. The amount procured reach
the large number of 7 100000, of which
number 80 per cent Matched, and the
following shows the points at which
they were deposited:
1000, O0O-Rociape Planted between
Racine point and Racine harbor Mon
day evening, April 16, 1877. In good
condition.
1,000,O -Manito,coc Planted be-
tween ManitoWoc and Two Rivers
Wednesday morning, April II, 1877. In
good condition.
1,O00,O 0O-Gree,A Bay Planted in
Green Bay, north of Pensaukee about
ten miles. Friday, April 81, 1877. In
good condition.
10000 uklaoqt Lake. Planted in
Elkhart lake, May s, 1877.
3.25500O-Whate Fish Bag, Milwaukee,
Planted at various times from April 6,
to April 81, 1877. In good condition.
Total number of whitefish planted:
6,295,0O0.
The commissioners say this output
of 5000 900 young fish has never been
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

Mr. FLETCHER w. HARPER, of the firm
of Harper & Brothers, told newspaper
reporter at St. Louis that there has been
a healthy reopening Of business, par
ticularly with the South, since the in
auguration of the presidents policy.
He told another reporter that the names
of American authors of real merit could
be counted on the fingers Of one hand.
If an American wrote book worthy
the patronage of his countrymen it
would sell. But, as rule, they do not
write novels of standard merit, Mr.
Harper said. They spend their ener
gies in such trash as "Helen's Babies, y
'My Wife and l." ''That Husband of
Mine" &c.-a class of books which has
sprung up like mushrooms, and for q
few weeks meet with a ready sale, and
then disappear forever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

THERE is now fair prospect that the
troubles that have 50 long disturbed
France, are going to be settled satisfac-
torily. There is no reason why they
should not be settled, and if they are
not, the French people had better exile
all their present statesmen and try q
new set. The French nation would be
free, happy and prosperous if their
rulers would permit it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

THE senate of the United States gave
the whole of the 10Th inst. to discus
sion in executive session, of the appoint
ments of the president for the New
York custom house. The nominations
were Theodore Roosevelt be collector
in place of Arthur to be removed, and
S. Bradford Prince as naval officer, vice
Cornell to be removed, who were rep ort-
ed from the committee on commerce I'M
favorably. The third, viz that Of E. A.
Merrill, to be surveyor of customs in
place of Sharpe whose commission has
expired, was reported with a favorable
recommendation. No opposition was
manifested to the latter, but the contest
in regard to the two proposed removals
was extremely animated and took a
very wide range covering the discussion
of the rights, powers, and duties of the
president in regard to removals from
Office, and the subject of the civil SER
vice policy in general. The action OF
the senate in executive session sustained
merce. The vote rejecting Roosevelt
and Prince was SO to %. AS nearly as
can be ascertained the democrats
voting against confirmation were Eaton
Dennis, Whyte, and Maxey, and the re-
publicans favoring confirmation were
Burnside, Christiancy, Conover, Davis
Hoar and Matthews. There were two
or three senators who were not paired
who did not vote, but not enough to
change the vote. A separate vote was
taken on each nomination and both
were rejected by the same vote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

ACCORDING to the correspondence of
the Washington Capital the wife of
New York banker appeared the other
evening at a party as Capital. The
dress was covered on the skirt, so as to
make it appear one piece, with one
hundred and five hundred dollar bills.
The waist and sleeves were 5, 1000 bonds
sewed in, and her fingers and ears
blazed with diamonds. The tiara was
said to have been worth $4,000, and
the total value Of the notes and dia-
monds on her person was $4,000.
Two pages carried her train, and
watched lest the jewels and greenbacks
should fall to the floor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

A CoNsTANTINoPLE dispatch says a
council ofwar was held in that city and
it was resolved to continue the wal
to the last extremity. This will not
likely frighten the Car very much, as
that particular point has already been
reached.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

The president has appointed J. c.
Bancroft Davis as judge of the United
States court of Claims, in place of Judge
Loring who has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect on January LIST, 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1877.

GREECE is again anxious to go to war
with Turkey; the recent Russian vic
tories have had wonderful effect upon
the little kingdom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
Report of the Commissioners of Fish
cries.

The annual report of the commission
ers of fisheries for the year hiding Sept.
3Oth, 1877, has been received. From
this report it appears that there were
turned out Of the hatchery at Milwau-
kee 1,776,0OO lake trout fry. These
were distributed as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

During the past year the consumption
of cotton reached the highest point ever
attained in this country, while the value
OF our cotton fabrics exported has, de5.
spite low prices, increased $7O9O,OOON
within two years, or f.om 81, 100000 for
the fiscal year ended June 80 1876 to
$50, 10000 for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1877.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

THE receipts of live hogs at Chicago
have been unusually large during the
past week or two; the number received
on 18th inst was 81 800 head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

THERE seems to be little doubt that
the senate will pass the silver bill and
that the friends of the measure have
sufficient strength in both houses to
pass the bill over a presidential veto.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

A MIsERLY millionaire is asked to
contribute to charitable fund. but de-
clines to do so, whereupon the lady pat
roness upbraids him for his stinginess.
"Ah, madam" he says, sadly, Off we
rich people liked to be generous, we
should be too happy. We must deny
ourselves something"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

IDIENEss is the Dead Sea that swal-
lows up all virtues and the self-made
sepulchre of a living man. The idle
man is the devils urchin, whose livery
is rags, and whose diet and wages are
famine and disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
Estimates
Total. ..... 1885, Gil, 671 $3.50, sss, 79s
THE POSTAL SERVICE

THE POSTAL SERVICE
The increase asked for the postoffice
department is to pay for additional mail
facilities to meet the increased demand
for postal service throughout the coun-
try, and to pay deficiencies incurred.
REDUCTION IN INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC
DEBT.
A great saving is being made annual
ly IN the interest paid on the public
debt, more than is realized by the pub
lie. Between the years 1875 to 1879
the mere interest alone mas been reduc-
ed from 500 100000 per annum to $685.
100000, or more than II per cent III
four years.
The following table will show the
amount of interest paid on the public
debt for the years named:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

ABUsE, like other poison, when adj
mlnistered in too strong dose, is
thrown off by the intended victims,
and often relieves where it was meant
to destroy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

Totals. ....... SIS, 73t IS SIS, 731 .35
1t will be seen that a large portion of
the expense has been in the construc-
ton of hatcheries, and that the work is
now in a most prosperous condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
Washington News.
NOMINATIONS.

Dispatches from Washington dated
Dec: 14th state that the president has
| made the following nominations
Postmasters-Jas. Mclean, BROOKLYN:
Rob't Camden, Gallon, Ohio Frank
O'Neal, Steubensville, Ohio; w. IT.
Mathingly, Rochester, Ind; Julius D.
Smith, Howell, Mich; J. B. Blake
Avoca, Iowa; Benz. Beach, Muscatine
Iowa; Frank NJ. Postgate, St. Joseph
Mo-; Henry H. GregeE, Marysville, Mo.
r. w. Caswell. Mason City, Mo-; L. F.
Closterman, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Henry Booth, receiver of public
money, Larned, Kansas; ]. III. Smith,
Indian agent Of Winnebagos, Nebraska.
COMBINATIONS.
E. A. Hoyt'was confirmed as com
missioner of Indian affairs without
much opposition. After a long discus
sion and strong opposition, Gen. Jas. D.
Brady was confirmed as collector OF
internal revenue for the Petersburg
Va, district, vice Geo. S. Richards, re-
moved. John Baxter, Of Tennessee
was confirmed as circuit judge for the
fifth circuit.
There was no attempt made to reop-
en- the New York custom house case.
PosrMAsTERs CONFIRMED.
The senate confirmed the following
pOstmasters:
Henry B. Harshaw, Oshkosh, Wis.
Chas. Franz, KenOsha, Wis; Jerome L.
Marsh, Sheboygan, Wis; J. B. Blake,
Avoca, Iowa; Nelson NJ Page, Fl.
Dodge, Ia; Edward Knott, Waverly,
Ia; JAS. Bablisher, New Ulm, Mimi.
JOS. K. Moore, St. Peter, Mimi; A. K.
Bailey, DEBORAH, Ia; Theo. Stewart,
Depere, Wis.
TRADE DOLLARS.
Information having reached the
treasury department that shipments of
trade dollars are being made from San
Francisco to the east of the Rocky
Mountains for domestic circulation. In
structions were to-day sent to the
Pacific coast mint to receive deposits OF
silver for returns in trade dollars only
III cases where that coin shall be &C
tually required and intended for ex-
port to other countries. If this restrlc-
ton should not prevent sending trade
dollars east for domestic use, 1t IS prob
able the restriction of bullion for coin
age into trade dollars will be inter
mitted for time.
EDUCATIONAL.
The department of the superinten-
dents of the national educational assO-
citation, had an interview with the house
committee on education and labor to-
day. State Superintendent Wicker
sham of Iowa, and Orr of Georgia,
made speeches in favor of devoting the
proceeds of the sales of public lands to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

The Philadelphia Academy of Ma
tural Sciences have been discussing the
advantages of promoting the growth of
the lacquer tree in this country. The
varnish obtained from this tree in Japan
is used for the beautiful lacquer-work
Of that country. The tree is of the
rhus family, and the yarnish when
new is poisonous, causing rash. DR..
Thomas mentioned an American fami-
ly all of whom were poisoned by some
newly lacquered furniture sent from
Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

Name of lake Number.
Browns, Racine county. 40, 600
Delavan " alworth county announcement. 40, 600
Troy Lake WaWorth county. . 1900. 40, 600
OconomOwec, WaIkesha county. ........ 100, coo
Pine Lake, Waukesha county. 40, 900
Pewaukee Lake, Waukesha county. 49,. 100, 900
Lake Ripley Jefferson county,. 40, 900
In Matching house. Madison ......... 100, O0O
Fox Lake. Dodge county,. .. 40, 600
Swan and Silver Lakes, Columbia county. DO, 600
Bass Lake St. Croix county............. 40, 900
Twin Lakes st. Croix county. .......... 90, 900
Little Green Lake Green Lake county,. 30, 600
Green Lake, Green Lake county. ......... 100. 90
Cedar Lake. Washington county ......... 30, 600
Elkhart Lake, eheboygan county :. 30, 600
Long Lake Chippewa county. ........ -. 30, 900
Lake Ella, Milwaukee county..... .. 16, 900
Lake Pleasant, walworth county ....... 40. 600
Landerdale, Walworth county,. ...... 40, coo
Clear Lake. Rock county. go. .......... 40, 600
North Lake Waukesha county .......... 20, 600
Nagawicka Lake, Waukesha county,. 4u, 600
Ocaucnee Lake, Waukesha county. 40, 900
Lake Michigan, off Milwaukee .......... 600, 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
A great saving is being made

debt for the years named:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14
DURHAM.

We spent Tuesday atthis hive ofln.
dusty, aud had better opportunity g.
compare iis present. with lie last than We
have hitherto eRjoyed. This comparison
has often been made. and We need not n
peat ~; set We could not withhold anex-
pnsssion ufsurprise a, the scene which lie
principal business street now presents.
W. remember Il rs pun Of the country
road from Raleigh 20 IIillsborn. and have
often plo,ldeI along liz dieary solitude,
not house standing along what Is now :
street half y mile IN length, tliickly crow
Jrd with business houses aud tobacco
warehouses and presenting NIL ihc charac.
icrisiics ~ busy mart. The country
around. once sccupied as one large farm,
aud after the building ofthe railroad. ior
years only markell by thv erection ofihe
depot, small hotel. aud two or three ~.
significant Luildiugs, Is now lhickly stud
tipd with dwellings aud factories, many 81
these latter enllvened with the chatter 81
tie steam engine aud giving note u lleiI
animation ~ tho resonant PEAL of the
steam whistle.
As tobacco has made Durham, 20 va
may expect Co find the cvidencesof its ex-
lsience everywhere prominent. There are
now four large saIrs warehouses, ~ cacll
81 which sales ARE held four time. week
Tile number ~ factories l. about fourteen
or The amount of business, We will moi
attempt 10 alive information ly conjecture
II IL 70 large Tors place ~ new that q
CURES alonr must lie relied OH forthe s,esy.
We are promised full and complete rtatis.
tics which w will give in afulure issue.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14
RENOVATION. sor paosrKArIos.

Didany enfeehlei human belngever be-
come strong underline opeationofpowef-
fui calhartics or sallvants? II Il some
times necessary TO regulate The bowels, hut
that cannot be ,lone by active purgation,
which exhausts the vital forces ani SER
YES uoguod purpose whatever. The only
true way % promote health and vigor,
which are essential to regularity "
organic functions. isto inyigorate, dis
cipiine and purify the system ut the same
Inns. Tile extraordinary efficacy 81 Hoe.
letters Stomach Bltters III cases 81 DC.
biliiyor irrrgularity Of the organs of III.
gcsliou, assimilation, secretion aud dis.
charge, IN universally admitted. Ape
lite. good digestion, regular habit oi
body, active circulation of the blood, and
purity Of all the animal fluids are induced
by this superb tonic and corrective II
has no equals, moreover. as preventlv,
81 chills aud fever, aud other y pvs 81
malarial disease To einigrants and
travellers u |. particularly sorvievable as 1
medicinal safeguard.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14
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A a;seiEss pert

Some person whose education for truth
wa iiegiectedsin his childhood, and who
even now has no fear of future punish.
ment before him. has given circulation To
report that wedo no. stand in need Of
money, aud many Of our Subscribers seem
to place in 1t the most Implicit faith. We
stigmatise the report ~ a falsekuod of
first degree; and If we find the author,
various legal. summary and other punish
ments shall DO visited upon him.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14

We were around with tile Sheriff last
week, guiag To- Durham, Orange Factory,
Mangun,'s Store, and Cedar Grove. emit
ting Caldwell On Friday on account Of
high water. With iherxucplion ~ Dur.
ham, the collections were very light, aud
the people seemed "a shun tile appointed
places ~ plague rpots. This !, hard On
tie sheriff who has hl- settlements "a
mako tya time liXed ~ law. lie has 40
alternative. Nothing Stands between Inn
aud the Public Treasurer; neither want u
inonoy nrfofgetf,hnr-s on the pati VI the
people viii save him from the penalties.
If he u compelled 10 resort 10 currcipn,
The PEOPLE Will not have rcasoll to blame
him
Mershcw our rounds tins week, and
hope 10 bavea better rci,art 90 make.
st-t 5--.eas
iIe had hot slept wink inr lweniy.fnuI
hours, eousiling all the time. Ills sisicI
l,ougllt 21 cent battle 81 Dr. Bulls Cough
syrup II tile nearest drug store. gave hinl
desc, and tile cough WAS broken al oncs
snd lie slept quietly during tie nigiL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14
ASTONISHING srccnss.

II Il the duty ~ every person Who has
used nOsCHEg's GERMAN SYRUp 20 lct IL
wonderful qualities 10 known y their
friends ln curing CONSUMPTION. severe
Coughs, Group. Asthma. Pneuncnla, and
10 fact all throat and lung diseases. No
person can use u without immediate Ie.
lief Three doses Will relieve any case,
and We consider Il Tie duty " all Drug.
glsts 10 recommend Il 20 the poor dying
consumliivc, nj least totry one bottle, a.
10000 duzei BOTTLES were sold lasi year,
and no ole case whereit Inlled was re-
ported. sucha medicine MS ille GERMAN
synup cannot I've too widely known. ASK
your Druggist about u. sample bottles
10 icy suld 10 cents. Regular size q
cents. For sale l,y all Druggise 10 Y. >