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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22
Truly a Remarkable Pond.

The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press says:
"On the top of Prospect mountain, near
Addison, is remarkable pond about
three-quarters of an acre in extent
Except small space in the center it is
covered with a thick moss, strong
enough for people to walk upon. Poles
are pushed through the moss at any
point, but none have ever touched bot
tom, yet there are large trees growing
and people walk in safety. The moss
forms thick mat or carpet, and is des-
cribed as being exquisitely beautiful"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

":Quite correct. my dear; the natives
of South Africa do not require clothes
to keep them warm, because they are
Hottentots, don't you see? Coolies are
a different sort of people altogether. So
are the people ofChih.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

Massachusetts detectives have been
travelling among the tramps to find out
the best way of disposing of them.
Their observations thus far convince
them that the great body of tramps are
professional thieves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

Skyes entered a sample-room with
black eye, said whisky straight was
recommended, turned off a tumbler,
and sank dejectedly into an obscure cor
ner and groaned. whats the matter?"
asked the alarmed lackey of the bottle.
The poor man crouched BEND a barrel,
and, responded in broken accents: my
wife caught me kissing the cook!'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

LAND DRAINAGE IN THE WEsT.-There
are but few farms in the West but
what it will pay well to have properly
drained, while general system of
thorough drainage would be, in most
counties, of incalculable benefit Not
only is the wet, marshy land redeemed
by drainage, but most lands already in
cultivation may be greatly benefited,
especially so for wheat, corn, oats, and
similar crops. Well-drained lands stand
the drought better, and in wet seasons
are of course more tillable, may be
plowed and planted much earlier, and
invariably raise larger crops, which pay
handsome profit on the expense of
drainage. Try it, and when once you
make the beginning and see the bene-
fits, you will continue the good work a
little every year. Too many dread the
great expense, and never begin, but
as your land represents SO much money
and is heavily taxed, every acre should
be made to yield a good crop either of
grass Or grain
Drain tile is now being manufactured
on large scale throughout the country,
and is put within the reach of ALL But
to make the start, almost without ex-
pense, even though we have no stone,
open ditch two or three feet deep, and
fill in with small brush, which, when
covered over will make very good
substitute for few years. Meanwhile,
put in a few rods of drain tile every
year, and don't let the richest and best
of your soil wash off and waste through
open bitches. Commence the good
work now, and the improvement in
your crop will be worth a fortune to
you. We cannot spread manure on
our large farms, but drainage and ro-
tation of crops is the practical method
of enriching our lands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

9 A soft answer turneth away wrath :"
yet man caught by his wife dealing
soft answers to pretty window next
door, says he can show scars to prove
that the proverb didn't work we'll in his
case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

If the storm of adversely whistles
around you, whistle as bravely yourself;
perhaps the two whistles may make
melody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

Never court the favor of the rich by
fattering either their vanities or their
vices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-22

If the waves threaten to engulf you,
don't add by your tears to the amount
of water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

quired with reference to his present
state of existence Mr.. Fixes said: Il
VIII excuse myself from answering any
more questions for the present and bid
each of you an atfectionate goodnight"
The words good night had hardly been
spoken when this wonderful man, spirit,
ghost, or whatever it was, vanished into
nothingness. The reporter says that he
was the tinest-looking man he ever saw,
and likewise the most charming con-
yersationalist he ever met. He was
dressed in the regulation uniform worn
by privates in the English service. AS
a matter of curiosity the reporter Wis
tied the old military burying- ground
near Fort Ontario on Saturday and
brought back the following, which he
copied from an old, obscure, rough stone:
- Here lieth the body of George Fixes,
soldier In the Second Bait. KS. RI.
Regt. of New York, in Capt. Gumerlah's
company, who departed this life Nov
ember the Both, 1882, aged 81 years "
The cause of Mr.. Fixes weekly visits is
unhappily not given. The Information
he brings from the summer-land is APP
parently meager. s-,'-''.-'''''--'' .'-''''s''r..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

l was about to take my life up for my
self, told me this bitter story, and gave
ME this ring. ..
'"'1 If l had killed the little foxes, said
she, sadly, might to-day havea goodly
vineyard of my own. Beware of them,
Hetty, They nave spoiled my life
6 And after all, Mabel, my father was
not lost on the wreck He was picked
up by another vessel, and, under an as
sumed name, lived on in Brazil. In the
grasp of mortal illness, he wrote to his
wife, asking and giving pardon. 1t was
from him that all her wealth came, but
she has never forgiven herself "1vneL
ID" Poor grandma sobbed Mabel, /" and
Ihave been 50 horribly hateful to herr
g't 1t will console her for all your freaks,
my darling, if you only profit by her pit
iful story" u We Gen av4unT mT.u
The next time Grandma Jarvis came
over Mabel greeted her with stringent
hug and heartfelt kiss, not at all Of the
clamshell order. " '' H' ''' ''.s
''Graciousw exclaimed the old lady,
withdrawing herself a little to look at
Mabel; but she saw the brown eyes fill,
and her own grew dim. -r ....
$50 along, child, go alongm she
growled under her breath. "And now
you've got your lesson, don't forget it,"
1t would have been hard for Mabel to
do SO, when the exqaisitely-wrought tea
set that adorned her table through all her
married life bore on every cover the sly
and eager head of tiny fox, and the
very cream pitcher had for its handle the
slender body of that treacherous animal,
its eager head peering over the brim, and
its long, bushy tail curving outward at
the base. Many and many a time, when
some tri1ing matter irritated her, and a
quick or singing word rose to her lips,
glance at the tea-set shut her pretty
mouth closely just in time; and when
Grandma Jarvis came into Boston a year
after Mabel's marriage, to ather Christ
mas dinner at Mr.. Selden's, she nodded
quantity at the lady of the house as she
said: . congratulate you now, Meheta
bel. can do it with clear conscience.
It's been good hunting year, / see.p g
Mabel colored and laughed, and her
husband stared, but nobody explained
the sybillic utterance; only Mrs. Lee
gave her mother a loving and grateful
look, and Grandma Jarvis wiped her
spectacles. tia ok saF 'e..8U
And the moral is-7let us all go fox
hunting.-Rose Terry Cooke, in Youths
C0mp0aion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
A Hard Grind.

a hand'organ man was making his
way up Adams avenue yesterday when a
boy met him and asked: '''
Z" How many tunes do you play?"
q ZiXteen shunes-nice, sweet shunes,"
replied the man. e " ...i..... . .sI
My father is fond of music, but he
is little deaf" continued the boy.
Oh, dat make no deference-l max
a him hear" 900" fa.ta- aEIII ltaI
The boy led the way up the street to
where a plaster bust of Sir Isaac New
ton had been arranged in a bay window
to look like living man, and the Italian
spit on his hand and began on the crank.
He ground out all the tunes in rotation,
and then began atthe bottom and ground
back up the scale tillhe got all the tunes
in the garrett of the box again. The man
in the bay window didn't move hair,
and the Italian drew a long breath and
sighed: ,.3liA ,rjl.tf1 I' r''p.'-
Play moar muzeek-mak him hear
soon." .. .r..,....r.. -,.f E.r,f .....s,.. .
He ran out eight tunes and then threw
some gravel at the window. The bust
didn't even work its ears, and the Italian
leaned the organ on the fence and loudly
sang:
..,. Oh!swho shall drinks of me some moarG
When am far AWAY! sa. ... .t,.-.-,,
The seven other tunes were ratified off
at a lively pace, while the man coughed,
whistled, kicked on the fence and en-
couraged dog-tight, in order to attract
the deaf mans attention. ... t @..n-
Sing louder-play harder" called
the boy from the next street corner.
u, The grinder secured a brace for his
feet, unbuttoned his vest, and the way
he roared brought out the citizens by the
score. He kept his eyes on the bust,
and gave no heed to the crowd, and the
ogran- box was smoking hot when he let
up on the grind. Resting the music on
the ground, he leaped over the fence
and got a square look at his victim.
His quiet grin faded into look of woe,
and misery, and murder, and getting his
eyes on the boy with the red neck tie
he ran him four blocks and under car
penter shop before a still, small voice
whispered that he had better hold on
Detroit Free Press. "''. 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

fully, and the china looked more ,pearlygyes,
than ever and the holly.berries a bfightertl l
scarlet What should be done with the
holes happy thought struck her. She
found some little snow flakes of plaster
of Paris, and cut one with her pen-knife, -
putting it gentyTipthe open place. Then
She mixed up a. little. plaster, and
sInoothed it nicely over and let it harden
Sure enough, was all right. Taking
brush from her paint-b6 with white
paint she delicately brushed over the ~ '7'
cracked lines, and 10! her. patience was
rewarded.
ihFNo one could tell it was ever brok-
ened" said Susie, bending forward, and
pressing her hands tightly together as
possible to enforce her delight. l64 ais1.Is ID.
3, l wouldn't know it myself!" said 'sa
Bertha.
'f9Bessie carried the cup to its old place u.
beside the silver vase, happy in two w !. %.
thoughts that she had a surprise for her To- no
mother tsnd it proved quite as pleasant
q one as she had anticipated), and that, 2,
she had proved that she could conquer
Impotence, and learn how good it is to
!tLabor and wait MIS-. IT. Pr Ballard,
~ 81. Nicholas for -NayJa yoal9uusU adY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
Mr.. Otis Adventure.

THE way in which, understood it was,
that young OFT suspected the girl to
whom he was engaged of receiving at
tentions from another young man, and he
went around to McGlue's house to look in
at the back window in order to observe
the pair upon az certain evening. Any
way, it was dark night, and while Oft
was cropping his way through the yard
he stepped on loose board of some
kind close by the pump, and Instantly he
fell intona hole. He clutched at the
boards as he went down and managed to
catch hold of them, whereupon he hung
on like grim death. '''
Mr.. OFT knew that he had fallen into
the cistern. He didn't knowihow deep it
was or now much water there was in it.;
but he felt certain that there was enough
to drown him if he should fall. He
didn't like to call for help because that
would expose him; so he struggled des-
peratelyn 10 Chamber out, Dbut without
avail. The more he kicked, and pulled,
and jerked, the weaker he became. He
felt that he could not hold on much
longer. So he yelled for help. 1t seemed
an awful while before anybody came
His fingers slipped ''little.~~He knew
that his hour had come, for he couldn't
swim. His mind ran over all the sins of
his life. He prayed little and then he
shouted again. Just, as he was about to
give up and drop, McGlue's back door
opened and several people came out, He
screamed again. Then just as he was
about to become unconscious somebody
seized his arm and hauled him out.
THEY took him into the kitchen, and he
was parslyzed to perceive that the man
who had saved him was Jones, his rival.
Miss McGlue had witnessed the opera.
ton. Old BIcGlue had come down
stairs to see what was the matter. He
said to OFT: r-l...-..,.. -,
oa" How in thunder did you get into that
hole?n .Ntft7a "fW
Why--you-you see, came over into
your yard to---to-to look for dog Host,
and tumbled in" ''''.- 1880 "''' Oh"
! n"oh, you did, hey? Well, what did you
boiler so for?" ! "iu -.tt 18 nu;
why, knew that if l let go I'd be
drowned, and couldn't climb out with
out help"
Del" Bless my soul, sonny, that cistern's
only, seven feet deep and there hasn't
been a solitary drop of water in it fol
two years. If you'd We let go you might
have walked up the side like going up 9
ladder! Now, honest, weren't you pok
ing round that yard because you thought
Jones was here and was sweet on Mary
JaneWGp Tpi frq d p.ffy ..t-F I'D
"Well, IT-I-that is. I-I-7-"daj5g
81 knew it. Now don't you worry
yourself about Mary Jane, Jones has
proposed and she's going to consolidate
with him, So don't you fret or DROP
/ into any more cisterns on account o.
her" III t'"'ti i' |hai n SD
Then Jones and Mary Jane laughed
and OFT blushed and went out to reliev,
his feelings with some strong language
He is now looking around after u, new
girl .-Map AdeLer. .'''l .''''
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
: 0nr ponn FOLKS.


The morning felt cool, the morning looked rray
But chipmunk frolicked that cloudy day =. =,
Young Rufus played in his fathers yard i-- 20
Where the muddy ruts were frozen and hard; Ia q
lie gazed at the barn ut the ridgepole high
Which stood ont dark on the blue OF the SKY ri..
And there sat the chpmunk. audacious and free
A blithesome and frislly fellow was hel '..-,i .
Then the boy called Qute Il will have such fun
In making that spry little squirrel rum
He picked up stone and he took his aim .iF{ .
IN hit his leg, and ia make him lame ~ r
The squirrel started, he wanted to hide, ~ ibt p
And he went, with a whisk. TO the other side 9.el
Then Rufus hurrahed. as he gave him chase
" 1oh' can't get away, though you've changed your
placeln CO..
Poor little chipmunki he turned and ram .3 ct
Backto the spot where the chase began, ..,.s., al.
And then he sat still; he trembled TOO II %
And. with his front paws. he beat q tattoo, vtsg1
On his poor, little unprotected breast
As II this movement his fears expressed; .N
For he seemed, by his pantomime, to .ssss,,,-,-,
20 Rufus, don't throw your stone this way;
m only chipmunk, Weak and alone,t I r.u.
You're great strong boy-don't IRE your stone!''
Did the squirrel speak and did Rufus hear.
Or did conscience whisper in his ear: ''r' t' -.'
Like flash of lightning fell down the arm 1'''s
That the boy had riise d for the squirrels harm "
lie looked AZ the supplant making his plea
For life unscithed and for liberty; ~ NJ tll 70
Still as statue of marble or wood, .. -, ll.
Convicted, remorsetul, young Rufus stood ~
With run skip, a sweep and a glide,
The chipmunk sped to the other side. N- atIHt
s'fGOod-by, Master Rufus, - he seemed to say. 30
- thank you for freedom. good-day eood-dayr'
o'Hl II. 3Hj ~ - foqthsl GoD,pqntoh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

. "A TRAMP has confessed that begging is
profitable in New Haven, Conn. Just
say that a Hartford man gave you a
dollar to help YOU out, and you will get
two dollars from the New Haven party.
Anythingto beat Hartford. "-Hartt1rd
Times. ..'... Md. NJ, .,..sgI. 'r.U
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

AN old bachelor says that when he
wooed she wouldn't. rr. u. Ht-..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

" Somebody who Saw Edward s. Stokes
lately in theater writesas follows:." His
nearly five years of prison life have
seemingly told but very little upon him.
There is that same defiant expression
which shot out, SO to speak, from his
features when he stobd in the crowded
courtroom He looked around upon the
audience with cool unconeern, and
whenever he encountered eyes staring at
him he returned the stare with good in
terest " "i.... 'f} g''h....a Gi-.. y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04
Elephant Trapping in Ceylon.

The elephant, in Ceylon, is, in its wild
state, a maurader the dread Of the cult
vator. 1t is necessary to thin the herds
out by capture, either to tame or to kill.
This leads to grand hunt every wear, in
the dull season, when the rice fields, rap
idly advancing to harvest enable mum
bers OF the peasantry to be drawn off.
At the appointed time vast numbers
gather together to put up stockades, cut
through the jungle, in some part much
trequented by the animals
The corral includes Il stream, and is,
not cleared trees and bushes are left in
their natural state. The fence of the cor
raj is made OF trees ten or twelve inches
in diameter, sunk three feet in the ground,
dashed together 10y transverse beams, and
supported by props. A corral will be five
hundred feet long by two hundred and
fifty broad. The corral completed, the
natives spread around in u vast circle,
and begin cautiously narrowing in, keep
ing close watch, and building fires ut
very short intervals, the elephants always
retreating from fire.
At sunset (says an -Witness) the
scene was of extraordinary interest the
low fires, which had apparently only
smoldered in the sunlight, assumed their
ruddy glow amidst the darkness, and
threw their tinge over the groups col
lected around them, while the smoke
rose in eddies through the rich foliage of
the trees. The crowds of spectators
maintained profound silence, and not a
sound was perceptible beyond the hum of
an insect On Sud6an tho c.illpaco w G
broken by the roll of drum, followed by
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04
a discharge of muSketrv. This was the

a discharge Of musketry. This was the
! signal for the renewed assault, and the
hunters entered the circle with shouts and
clamor; dry leaves and sticks were flung
upon the watch-tires till they blazed aloft,
and formed a line of flame on either side,
except in the direction of the corral,
which was studiously kept dark; and
thither the terrified elephants betOok
themselves, followed by the yells and
racket of their pursuers.
The animals approached at a rapid
pace, trampling down the brushWood and
crushing the dry branches; the leader
emerged in front of the corral, paused for
an instant, stared wildly round, and then
rushed headlong through the open gate,
followed by the rest of the herd.
AS if by magic, the entire circuit of the
corral, which to this moment had been
kept in profound darkness, now blazed
with a thousand lights, every hunter on
the instant that the elephants entered
rushing forward to the stockade with a
torch kindled at the nearest watch fire.
The elephants first dashed to the very
extremity Of the enclosure, and being
brought up 10y a powerful fence, started
pd'h w regain JIG Sdte, out loulu IL
closed. Their terror was sublime they
hurried round the corral at a rapid pace,
but saw it now girt by fire on every side
they attempted to force the stockade,
but were driven back by the guards with
spears and tiambeauz and on whichever
side they approached they were repulsed
with shouts and discharges of musketry.
Collecting into one group, they would
pause for a moment in apparent bewilder-
ment, then burst off in another direction,
as if it had suddenly occurred to them to
try some point which they had before
overlooked; but again repulsed, they
slowlyreturn to their forlorn resting place
in the centre Of tie corral
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04

The extension Of the western wing of
the State Prison at Thomaston, provided
for by the legislature last winter, is well
advanced toward completion and will be
ready for occupancy shortly. The exte-
rior size Of extension is 64X4o feet, three
stories high. 1t will contain 60 cells,
nearly of the ordinary size; six work cells
mi feet, well lighted, where occupants
may be kept by themselves, and yet en-
ployed. There is also a section contain
ing several cells where convicts can be
kept excluded from communication with
walters and other attendants except Off
GERS. On the first floor there is room for
clothing and other stores; on the second
floor large and comfortable room for a
hospital, and above this school room.
The walls, internal and external, are of
granite, lined or backed with brick. The
number Of conyicts now in prison is about
100.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04
The Voyagers
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.

No longer spread the sail.
No longer strain the oar:
For never Vet has blown the gale
VIII bring us nearer shore
The swaying keel slides on:
The helm obeys the hand
Fast we have sailed from dawn to dawn
let never reach the land.
Each morn we see its peaks
Made beautiful with snow
Each eve its wales and winding creeks
That sleep i'll mist below
AT noon We mark the CLEAN
OF temples tall and fair:
At midnight watch its bontircs stream
In the auroral air.
And still the keel is swift;
And still the wind is free;
And still as far us mountains lift
Beyond the enchanted sea.
Yet vain is all return.
Though false the goal before
The gale i, ever dead astern
The current sets to shore.
shipmates! leave the ropes
And what. though no one steers.
We sail no faster for our hopes
No slower for our fears.
!IOwecr the bark is blown.
Lie down and sleep awhile
What profits toll when chance alone
Can bring us to the isle
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04

Says the Worcester Press: "There
will have to be a marked change in the
tendency of things, or our stylish young
ladies will get to wearing their hats 50
far back that they will have to lift them
when they sit down"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday OF
September, A. D. 1877.
SSARAH S. GILPATRICK, named Executrix in a
- certain instrument purportng to be the last will
and testament of Andrew Fitzpatrick, late of Unity in
said County of Waldo, deceased, having presented
said will for Probate.
Ordered, That the said Sarah $. give notice to all
persons interested by causing copy of this order to
be published three weeks successfully in the Repub
lcan Journal, printed at Belfast that they may ap-
pear at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast within
and for said County, on the second Tuesday OF
October next at ten of the clock before noon, and
shew cause, if any they have, why the same should
not be proved, approved and allowed.
PHILO HERSEY, Judge.
true copy. Attest-B. F. FIELD, Register.