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Notes About Whales.

As our voyage wore on, the lack of
reading matter began to be felt; we had
all exhausted our supply during the
long detention at Panama before getting
on shipboard, and there was nothing to
be exchanged, for each one had the
same thing. Everybody had a Shak-
speare and not much besides. Some
thing was said among us one day about
this: how people inevitably read the
same books, thought the same thoughts,
and used the same expressions; how
rare it was under the sun to find any
thing new or fresh; whether from want
of courage to do our own thinking, or
unwillingness to make the breach In
received usages, we continually would
follow in grooves laid for us. The first
school of whales we met illustrated this.
[ sent different gentlemen about the
deck to quietly ascertain what the peo-
pie were writing in their notebooks,
for every one had produced a little
notebook as soon as they saw the
whales. | was sure that the greater
number would put it: "This morning,
for the first time, we met the leviathan
Of the deep disporting himself in his
native element or "Glorious sight !!
huge monsters at play" [ was very
sure very few would call a whale a
whale, and it proved SO. 1t was a
mornings fun for us to watch the
different ambassadors on their missions
they would draw out the unsuspecting
writer, saying there was a fine sight
something to write home about it
was very hard to keep a journal on a
monotonous sea-voyage," etc. Then
the writer would proudly read out what
he had been preparing for home In
almost every case it was the stereo-
typed sentence. When the returns
were in, we found the leviathan had it
by an immense majority: very few
whales From GA Year of American
Travel" by JESSIE BENTON FREMONT, IN
H@pel's Magasine for December.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

A Sentence COMMITTED After the Scat
fold Had Been Prepared.
Raleigh IN. c. Observer.

On the eighteenth day of October.
1865, Allen Carter committed most
brutal murder on Bushrod W. Lilly, in
Stanly county The circumstances of
this tragedy are as follows: Carter and
Lilly were neighbOrs between whom a
bad feeling had existed for several years,
caused by Lilly accusing Carter's sons
Of having stolen a hog. On the day
above mentioned Garter went to the
house Of Lilly, accompanied by his wife,
and standing in the road called for Lilly
Lilly's son and daughter were standing
in the door Of the house, when he went
out in the yard to see what Carter
wanted. Carter passed friendly sal
utation. which was returned by Lilly.
Carter then said: 4" Lilly, | understand
you have charged my son with that hog
matter again" Yes. have said your
son stole my hog, and can prove it, re-
piled Lilly. Whereupon Carter raised
his gun and fired at Lilly without effect
the ball passing through the crib door
Carter then drew from his belt a home
made bowie knife, similar to those used
by the confederate soldiers in 1861
Jumped over the fence and advanced
upon Lilly. Lilly ran, but was soon over
taken by Carter, who, catching Lilly by
the neck, ran the bowie-knife through
his body four times Lillys two children
aged respectively fifteen and sixteer
years, ran to the rescue Of their father
and impiored Carter to spare his lie
Lilly died in few minutes after being
released from Carriers grasp. Garter
took up his gun, left the yard and I'M
mediately fled the country.
In the summer Of 1876, eleven years
after the tragedy, the whereabouts O.
Carter being made known to the gov
ernor, requisition was made on TIT
governor of Arkansas for his return t.
this state, and at the fall term, 1876, O
Richmond county Superior court Chs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Bryant on old Men.

William Cullen Bryant, receiving
compliments the other day from the
Goethe club, gave, with a merry
twinkle in his eye," his views Of old
men, as follows:
81 cannot accept the compliments
which they have paid me as if they
were Justly my due, and if I could not
parry most of them and put them aside,
/ should have reason to stand abashed
and confused in your presence. You
will, therefore, allow me to ascribe the
kindness which has been shown me this
evening to q cause which you will adj
NIT to be sufficiently obvious namely,
to the long life which I have led-the
late old age which I have reached-an
existence prolonged considerably be-
yond the common lot. One who
has passed rather inoffensively beyond
the milestones which mark the
stages Of life up to fourscore, is looked
upon by the rest Of mankind with a
certain compassionate feeling. He
cannot do much more mischief, they
naturally and justly think, and there
fore may be safely praised. His fur.
Their stay upon the earth is necessarily
short, and it is therefore a charitable
thing to make that short stay pleasant
Besides, he has become, by reason OF
his very few coevals, a sort of curiosity
"a rare instasce-a and rarity often gives
value and price to things which are il
themselves intrinsically worthless"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
SITTING BULL.
Another Story from Him About the Gus
ter Fight.

A Fort Walsh correspondent of the
World gives a detailed report Of an IN
terview with Sitting Bull after the de
parture of Gen Terry's commissioners.
The correspondent told him that the
Americans accused him of numbering
Custer, and he replied as follows. The
Marmat, of whom he speaks, is a young
brave who was present. Sitting Bull
said:
"Iknow they do. If Custer had killed
all my people the Americans would have
said he had won great fight. [ did not
massacre Custer. He was brave man.
but he had no caution. The Marmot is
brave, but he is cunning and cautious
too. Custer was brave, but he was care
less. He rushed upon US. We were
strong. [ had five times as many war
riors as he. We were posted we'll.
If he had had as many soldiers as had
braves, and ] had had only as many
braves as he had soldiers, could have
beaten him all the same. | was posted
well. / had the ground. He rushed
upon us. He came with loud shout
into the ravine. [ expected it. knew
what he would do had heard of him
Little Current there knew him well
We were ready for him. AS soon as he
rushed in we closed up the ravine. We
shut him in. What can you do when
you are shut in all round? He rode
very fast all over shouting. He wanted
to ride through US. At last one of my
braves, Maneekolikonuah (tne Great
EATER shot him. The Marmot would
have taken him. When he fell the
soldiers kept on fighting, but they could
not see their way out. 1t was Clusters
fault Why did he take them into such
a place? He was too brave. 1t is bet
ter to be afraid than too brave, like
Custer. [ did not murder them. We
thought Reno was like Custer at first
and when Reno came along after We
thought it was the chief Terry, ano
made away because we were tired
Reno stopped. Then we went off: NJ.
braves did not touch the dead soldiers
We went away and left them. Miles il
like Custer. [ think he is his broth Ter
I mean that he has no caution. It i
not just to say we murdered Custer. H
murdered himself That is al"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

If the rain-tree Of Peru is capable Of
doing all that is related of it, and can
be propagated, it might be of great ser
vice in the arid portions of our south
western territory. One of the consuls
of the United States Of Columbia has
addressed to his home government a
in the woods adjoining the city of Moy
obamba, in Peru. 1t is called by the
natives the tamta-caspi; i. e., the rain
ing tree. At all times it drips moisture
from its leaves and branches, and in
some instances the ground around it
has become a swamp. The property of
the tree appears to increase IN the dry
season.. The height of the tree is stated
at about fifty feet; diameter at base,
somewhat over yard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

More than 100000 cans of corn are
now packed in Maine, annually, and
sold in every part Of the world, yielding
business to that State of about ST. ,25O,
900, and giving profitable employment
to from 5000 to 10000 people during
the packing season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The shipments of ore from the ports
of Marquette, Escanaba AID and L'Anse
up to September 20, aggregated 7S6, 037
gross tons--an increase of 7S,474 tons
over the shipments to the corresponding
date last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The Argentine Republic transacts a
trade with foreign nations amounting to
$2O0,0O0,000 annually. The United
States ought to have, at least, one-hal1
of that amount; it only gets $6,5OO,OOO
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General News.
THE NEZ PERCES.

A Bismark dispatch of the 21st says
that Gen. Miles and Lieut.. Bailey left
for st. Paul this evening. Miles had
two speeches from Joseph to-day. One
was personal compliment to Gen.
Miles, In which Joseph said they had
fought each other; that Miles had prov
en- his true friend; that he believed he
would stand by him, etc. Joseph want
ed to return to his home in Idaho; he
loved his country as he loved his moth
er. Joseph began the story and his
grievances with the death Of a dear
friend by white man and an Indian
agent, who made $4,000 In one week
building fences on paper around their
farm. Gen. Miles RETAINED from tell
ing Joseph the orders he had just re-
ceived. to the effect that Joseph and his
band would be taken. IN few days, TO
Fort LeavenWorth.
THE kICKAPOOS.
A San Antonio special of the Goth
SAYS information has just been received
at department headquarters that sixty
five Kickapoo Indians, for years great
depredators upon Texas, have resolved
to return to the reservation IN Indian
territory, under the leadership of their
chief, Joseph Galinde This result, If
achieved, will be important, for these
reds have been willing agents to aid the
thieving Mexicans in robbing the Il Kan
frontier and in numbering.
A band of thirty-fye Indians and
Mexicans is now depredating upon the
horse ranches about one hundred miles
west Of here Ehe military, state
troops and community posse are guard
ing the passes, and their capture may
be heard of at any moment.
MEXICO.
City of Mexico advices say that Gen.
eral Manual Gonzales Is to be secreta-
~ of war. Senior Zamocona will re
main in Mexico at present, and 1t Is
said will be secretary Of foreign rela-
tons. Divisions have also arisen II
congress.
THE BORDER TROUBLES.
General Trevino was about to leave
the capital with $500 men for the Rio
Grande. Trevino VIII then have over
1000 regular troops.
A suggestion has been made that the
Mexican and United States govern
ments combine their forces on the
frontier to drive out the Lipan Indians
who are considered the sole cause O.
the border difficulties.
FRANCE.
Paris advices Of Nov. 21st announce
the resignation Of the cabinet, which
President MacMahon has accepted
The ministers will serve until their sue
cessors are appointed.
THE PRESS.
The republican newspapers common
bitterly on the senate's vote, last night
on the order Of the day proposed by
the right, regarding it as a commence
ment of serious conflict between th'
two chambers.
Conservative organs consider that tn
result of yesterdays proceedings leaV
the presidents position intact, as
places him above party strife. The,
recommend the government to keel
within the prescriptions of the constitu
ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The aggregate exports of petroleum
oil this year are 12l, 0OO,O 900 against 49,
100000 gallons last year. Over million
gallons are daily exported from New
York during part of the season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

England has imported 1916, 900 barrels
of apples from the United States since
last October.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

AN English merchant prince lately
engaged a rising young painter for the
purpose of having his own portrait IN
oil conveyed to posterity. The terms
were arranged. How long do you
think it will take?" asked the model.
Perhaps fifteen days was the reply.
Sitting began, and the artist entered 50
heartily into his work that IN eleven
days the portrait was done. " Why"
asked Croesus, when the fact was an
nounced to him, T" do you intend sup
pressing four days work 2 9 it does
not matter at all the portrait is fin
ished," answered the painter. Well,
sir, this is not business we said a hun,
dred guineas and fifteen days work. !
am quite prepared to stand the price,
but you ought not to spend an hour less
upon the work than was agreed upon
There was no use in arguing with such
a man. The painter took his brush
again, and spent four sittings more IN
lengthening, little by little, in the por-
TRAIT, the ears of his patron.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

Cornell University has 400, 900 acres of
land in Wisconsin.
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ALL pIsEAsRs OF THE BLOOD.

II vEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, pu-
rify and ours such diseases. restoring the pa
physiclans, many remedies, suffering for years,
Is It not conclusive proof II you are o surrercr,
you can be curt1? VIII Is this medicine per-
forming such reat curesf 1t works iu the
blood, Sin the circulating f1uid. II can truly
be called the Great Blood Purifier. The great
source OF disease originates in the blood and
no medicine that does not act directly upon 1t,
to purity and renovate, has cny Just claim
upon rubiic attention.
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would have would have me. But you
know, sir, the old proverb. Every Jack
has his Gill and | found my Gill. And
don't believe there is q man in New York
that has got better wife than have"
The pride with which he said this and
the love that lighted up his eyes could
easily believe him. 1t mu'. be rare wo-
man that could take such man for her
husband, one that ehe must dress and un-
dress to the end as she would a sick child.
resolved at once that If might l would
know that wife.
"And don't you imagine that I am mis-
cradle, sir, he added. 81 seem go 10 you
because you judge me from your point of
view. But see many rich man, and 4
strong man, aud would not exchange with
them. have my advantages, too. Socie-
ty claims great deal of you but II never
claims anything of me. l am independ-
ent."
Oh, wise philosopher Is there any phil
osophy like that Of a calm content?
"And l enjoy life; because, don't you
zee, sir, have nothing to do but to study
how to enjoy it."
''Do you 60 to church," l asked.
"Well, sir, am member OF the Baptist
church, but since 1 have moved away from
the old church and gone among strangers
don't go to church, for it might create
sensation, don't you sec 2"
Well, yes did zee. l Imagined this
creature shuflling up the broad aisle of a
fashionable church, or even Of an unfash-
ionable chapel, and thought he showed con-
sideration for the worshipers and the
preacher.
"There is only one thing I want" he
added. II would like to get into libra
ry."
ga library3" said I. "What could you
| do in library"
''Oh, as member l mean, sir" said he.
| 81 would like to be able to got books ou'
| to read"
took down his address, aud, with all the
| inimitable DIG atty of a gentleman, he invi-
ted me to call. Then, with an apology for
having taken SO much of my time, and an
| inquiry-for we had exchanged names
whether was the "historian Abbott" he
shuffled Out of the door. l had hardly got
to my seat and my pen in hand before l
heard him shuffling back sgain. He peered
round the corner of the doorway, and with
that curious Jack-in-the-box motion Of his.
held up three fingers. ''Third bell," be
said ring the third bell" and be was off
again.
And sat down and thought ; thought of
the poor woman who began two years ago
by selling her thousand dollar piano and
last week was found with her clothes and
furniture all pawned, and = only flannel
| garment, TIE remnant of an old blanket,
wrapped around her thought of that mer-
chant who eighteen months ago was con-
tributing to the support of one of Our great
| charities and Is now dependent on 1t for his
family and hero is this cripple. without
| the right use of legs, or arms, or hands, or
voice, supporting himself and wife, chap
by as king" and asking charity of no one;
and eaid, will leave the thread unspup
on the editorial distaff till have written
down this lesson for hard timer.- Christian
| Union.
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VEGETINE
PUREFIES THE BLOOD.
RENovATEs AND INvIGoRATEs THE
WHOLE SYSTEA.
Its Medicinal Properties are Altera-
tive, Tonic, Solvent and Diuretic.

vEGETINE is made exclusively from the
juices OF carefully selected barks, roots and
herbs, and SO strongly concentrated that IL
will e1ectually eradicate from the syetem every
ta1nt OF ScrOfula, ScrosulOus HumOr,
TumOre, Cancer, CRnT ~-ous HumOr.
Erysipeias. sais hh", "a. SyphilItio
Diseases, Canker, Es,- .tness at the
AtOm mach, and all diseases that arise from
impure blood. Sciatica, snfiam mntOry
and ChrOEic R In Gu m tisDl, Neuralgia,
Gout aud spinal Complaints, can only
be efIectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and EruptIve Diseases OF
the skin, Pustulcs, FimPIes, t5lOtch es,
Boils, Tettor, Scald-head ana Ring
worm, vEGETINE has never failed TO efrect
permanent cure,
For Pains In The Back, Kidney Coma
plants, DrOpsy. Female W eaknoss,
leucOrrh ia, arising from internal ulcera-
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btlity, VEGETINE acts directly upon the
causes OF these complaints. 1t invigorates
and strengthens the whole system, acts upon
cures liberation and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual
Costfvel,ess, Palpitation Of the H-eart,
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General PrOstratiOn of the Nervous
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blood, cleanses all OF the organs, and possesses
a controlling power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by vEGBTINf
have induced many physicians and apotheca-
ries whom we know TO prescribe and use 1t In
their own families.
In fact, VEGETINE Is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases, and is the
only reliable Blood Purifier yet placed be-
fore the public.
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TEHE BEST EVIDENCE,

The following letter from Rev. Z. 8. Best,
pastor OF NJ. E. church, Natick, Mass, will be
read with interest by many physicians. Also
those suffering from the same disease as
afiiicted the son of the Rev. L. s. Best. No per-
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NATICK. Mass, Jan. ], 1874.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS: Dear Strive have good
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cine OF the greatest value. We feel assured
that 1t has been the means OF saving our sons
life. He Is now seventeen years Of age for the
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80 far reduced that nearly all who saw him
thought his recovery impossible. A council OF
able physicians could give us but the faintest
hope OF his ever rallying, two OF them declar-
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He has lately resumed his studies, thrown
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Though there IL still come discharge from
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He has taken about three dozen bottles OF
VEGETINE, but lately uses but little, as he de
clares that he is too well to be taking medi-
Il. S. BEST,
MRS. L. O. r. BEST.
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sANFORD's RADICAL CURE
4. Preyarcd nv Disttllation,

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sANF0RD's RADICAL CURE

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sANFORD's RADICAL CURE

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k1 OF Catarrh. 1t has demonstrated beyond
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Tho msthod OF treatment originated by DR..
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