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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
AERONAUT KILLED.
His BALLOON Explodes 800 Feet in the
Abingdon Val Standard.

Abingdon Va.) Standard.
Glade Springs, in this county, was on
Monday thronged from all parts of the
surrounding country to witness the
balloon ascension. According to an
nouncement, the travelling show of Pro-
lessor III. Hoffman made It's appearances
and prepared for exhibition. Their
large iron furnace was put to work. and
the balloon hoisted over it by means of
two poles on either side, forty feet high.
The balloon was inflated by means Of
wood and kerosene oil, with small
quantity of gasoline added. When it
was filled as usual, Mr. Hainur, the
aeronaut, was informed, but he said:
=" | want more gas this time" Two pints
more Of oil were put in, and when ex-
hausted, the dalnper, of the furnace
Was shut down, then he jumped into his
position, and like an arrow the great
air-ship shot upward, carrying it's hui
man freight dangling at its end. It had
assembled some 800 feet, and while the
actor was performing on horizontal
bar, hanging by his feet with his head
down, waving a hlndkerc ief to the
nervous audience below, the patched
ana dllapldated canvas split from bot
tom TO top with report that was heard
miles away No sooner had the gas
escaped than the balloon collapsed and
came shooting down as swiftly as it had
darted up. The aeronaut saw his stu
alton, and quick as lightning turned
himself up and regained his handhold,
and commenced u maneuver to dodge
a telegraph wire and post toward which
he was falling. This he succeeded in
doing, striking the ground with terrible
force, which bounded him up, to be
caught and pressed down by the balloon.
All OF this was the work of moment.
The crowd was literally paralyzed, We
men siken NJ and fainting, and men
unable III their horror, to move. The
companions of the unfortunate man
s God riveted to the ground, and not I'M
| til s.,me citizens undertook to move the
canvass did they stir. The man was
found to be alive and conscious, but
dreadfully bruised and mangled. He
was TIL Tough it al calm and cool, and
desc. ibed his feeling, as, descending he
saw and telt death staring him in the
| face. He was taken to the hOtel, where
both Mr. and Mrs. Thompson did al in
! their power to relieve his sufferings.
With all the aid nothing could be ac-
complished, and at II 30 o'clock p. m.
he paid the penalty Of death for his
recklessness. His name is Frank Hal
nur. from Warren, 0. His father we
learn, has been for years a bookkeeper
for Packard & Barnum hardware mer-
chants at that place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
Taking the Census.

A school census taker, going his
rounds, recently, stopped at an elegant
brick dwelling house, the exact locality
Of which is no business of ours. He
was received by a stiff, well-dressed lady.
who could well be recognized as a widow
of some years standing. On learning
the mission of her visitor the lady in
vited him 20 take Il seat in the hall.
Having arranged himself in working
position, he inquired for the number oil
persons in the family of the lady.
Eight" replied the lady, including
myself"
avery well--your age, madam %
"My age, sir" replied the lady, with a
piercing, dignifed look 6 conceive ii
to be none of your business what my
age might be. You're inquisitite, sir.
"The law compels me, madam, to
take the age of every person in the
ward; it is my duty to make tie in
quiry.'
Well, if the law compels you to ask
I presume it compels me to answer. /
am between 80 and 40"
q ,.resume that means 50 y"
No, sir, it means no such thing-l
am only 33 years of age"
Very well, madam "-putting down
the figures Just as you say. Now the
age of the children, commencing with
the youngest, if you please"
Josephine, my youngest, is in hel
10th year.
"Josephine-pretty name-10."
minerva is in her 18th year"
Minerva-captivity-12."
cleopatra Evira has just turned 10. y
cleopatra a-charming-15."
"Angeline is just Is, sir; just 1S.'
"Angeline-favorite name-1S."
"My oldest-and only married daugh-
ter, Anna Sophia, is a little over 25."
"Twenty-hve did you say?'
Eyes, sir. Is there anything remark
able in being Of that age?'
well, no, l can't say that there Is;
but is it not remarkable that you should
be her mother when you were only
years of agef'
About that time the census-taker was
seen running out Of the house-why,
we do not know--it was the last time
he ever pressed Il lady to give her exact
age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
A FoRTIoRI. The following story

A FoRrIoRI. The following story
came from Spain:
A Spanish sentinel one dark night was
posted at the entrance Of a fort outside
Of Malaga. About midnight he heard
some one approaching, and gave the
usual challenge equivalent to our "Who's
there?' To his amaZement the answer
was, Jesus of NAZARETH He at once
called the sergeant of the guard and re-
ported the facts to him. The sergeant
went forward, challenged the intruder in
his turn, and received the same answer.
Infatuated at what he considered was an
attempt to trihe with Lin, he knocked
the man down with his nlusket, and
beat him severely. He then sent for
lantern to ascertain who It Was. When
the light came, he saw that it was
gentleman of high standing who lived in
the neighborhood, bat who was out of his
mind. The sergeant deeply regretting
his hasty action, said to the man, " am
very sorry hurt you; but hereafter when
l challenge you, remember to give your
own name"
The poor victim replied, 81 am not
such 8 fool as to do that. If this is the
kind ofreception you give Jesus of Naza-
reth, you would have killed me outright
if I had given my own name" -
EDITORS DRAWER, III Ha,per's Wugasiae
for October.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

important Witness Discovered who's e
Testimony is Expected to Invalidate
the ssCDphranaD Patnnt.


Richmond Letter 10th to Chicago Times
An important witness in the suit now
pending before the United States SUI
preme Court, in>which all of the prin-
cipal millers in the country are involv-
ed, has been discovered near this city,
in the form of an old Frenchrnan bv
the name of M. Fritz an unpretending
miller who supp orts Il large family by
the income he receives from a nall
grist mill below this city The witness
was found by Messrs. Huxall, Crenshaw
& Co., extensive Touring millers here.
who received information from the
New York millers' lawyers that a man
whose name they could not learn was
living near this vicinity, whose testi-
mony would be worth millions of dol
lars to the millers Of the United States.
and who knew things connected with
the process of grinding flour known us
the Cochrana patent, which is now
alleged by parties who have come into
possession of it to be daily infringed
upon by all the millers of this CONT
nent, that would go far toward upset
ting the claims Of these parties. After
dilgent inquiry an agent employ
ed by Messrs. Huxall, Crensha &
Co. found M. Fritz, the old miller, who
in "a deposition sworn to before notary
and furnished this milling firm, set forth
that he used the very same process that
it is alleged now to be infringed upon
by the American millers, in a country
mill in New York, in 1847, and ten
years before that he used it in France,
and Us far back as he can recall he re-
members to have seen it used by the
millers in his native country. Fritz
asserts that the plan dates back further
than be can remember. The millers
here look upon the statements made 10y
this witness In this connection as of
vital importance in maintaining a de-
Tense when the case comes up before
the United States Supreme Court, or in
Congress, if it should be assigned
there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
Forged Postal Money Orders.

The postal money order system has
been thought to be so hemmed around
by precautions that frauds under it
were inn ossible. But one George S.
Graft, of Johnstown, this state, has sue
ceeded in citing $50 on a forged order
and in getting detected and arrested by
going IL second time with a forged order
for $50. The method of his operation
is not explained, but it is safe to say
it is not such us can be recommended
Graft vii say SO himself by the time he
has paid the penalty for his oftense.-
Utica Netg York HeruM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
Too Sensitive.
Fifty Years 400 an Enalis]

Fifty years ago an English cavalry
regiment was on the march in the west
of England, and its route lay through
the ancient city of Bristol The band,
as is usual on such occasions, began to
play, and led Off with what was then a
very popular air, g Buy Broom;" but
its strains appeared to produce a sim
gular effect on the populace, who sa-
luted the regiment with a shower of
brickbacks, the commander getting his
men out of the city as fast as he could
This somewhat striking" incident was
afterwards explained-the inhabitants
had supposed the plaintive air TO refer
to the want of cleanliness of their city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

A WoMAN's ADyENTURE.-An uptown
woman attemlte to gather some
peaches the other day, and putting on an
old coat and hat mounted Il step-ladder
and began filling her basket. Embolden-
ed by success she got into the tree, and
tie first thing she knew the dog chased a
hog through the garden, and, of course,
knocked down the ladder. The sequel
is soon told-her husband found her sus-
pended between heaven and earth by
the tail of the coat, and the pale air was
streaked with white cotton and calico as
she strove to mount onward and upward.
Some illusions could have been made to
peaches and scream, but it wasn't
thought TO be necessary. -Ml$soars
Br,tasuacker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
Escape of an Iowa Missionary in Turkey
davenport. Iowa Gazette,

davenport. Iowa Gazette.
Details have been received at Grinnell
by the friends of Rev. George D. Marsh.
missionary at ESki-Sahgra, in Turkey,
of the escape of the mission families
when that city was sacked last month.
They were protected by some friendly
Turks and guards and young Bev-
fleeing from the city with some 1000
others, mostly Bul garian women and
children--and were three times obliged
to encamp to avoid the Circassian sol
diery, making journey of eight hours
in three days time. The horrors they
left behind were beyond description. and
their sutferings on the way, from fatigue,
lack Of food and water, etc, very great.
They lost everything but their clothes
and few medicines and other articles
thew could take in their hands. Mr..
Marsh had been very active in dispen-
sing Lady Strangford's charities among
the suffering Bulgarians, and though
urged by physicians to find rest in Amer
lea, purposes to stay by lis work. Rev.
Mr. Bond, the other missionary at Eslxi-
Sahgra, and family have already sailed
from ConstanIinople for America, and
will probably be at the meeting of the
Board of Missions in Providence next
month. Many times in their escape
the lives of the missionaries were in
danger, but were saved by friends
They saw the city-which had $4,000
habitants-burned to the ground day
and night before they were on their way.
Everywhere on tie road they saw vii
lagos and stacks Of grain burning. The
barbarities perpetrated on both sides,
and especially by the Turks, have been
most shocking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
Scare | Ont of 1t.

He invited her to lunch, and she, being
a beautiful young lady, went: She read
the bill of fare behind her sweet little
fan, and whispered in zephyry accents,
Woodcock on toast" AT this announce
ment it flashed upon his mind that his
assets were but Is cents. Something
must be done. "Cornelia, do you
know what woodcock is" he asked.
T" No. Mr.. Spinks, it is as big az hall
but" 80, goodness gracious" exclaimed
the charming Cornelia, " then bring
me some pork and beans" Spinks
winked exultingly at the waiter, and the
waiter winked knowingly at him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
VIII Brigham Youny's VIII be Con
tested
Salt Lake ribune, Sept. I.


There seems to be considerable spec
ulation rife upon the streets as to wheth-
er John w. Young will contest the will
of his late father. Knowing ones upon
being approached on the subject shrug
their shoulders and give mysterious
and ominous looks. The opinion is
general that the old man has left John
w. to shift for himself This hopeful
scion of an illuotrious house, from all
accounts, seems determined to raist a
rumpus at the Court House on the 18th
instant. Johnnys love of lucre is a
predominant characteristic of his ma
tllre and largely outweighs his love for
the church or venerasion for the Latter
Day covenants. OF course the saints
will look upon the action of brother
John, should be determine to contest, as
little less than sacrilese TO them every
word and every punctuation Loint, al
though incubated by Babylonish law
yers, contained in their prophets will,
Is redolent of sanctity, and for any one,
even the man formally next in au-
thority to the Prophet himself, to- dis
pute its provisions will be considered
by them as monstrous. However, we
believe Johnny should receive his share
of the patrimony, first, because he is
one of Briggs legitimate children, and,
second, because he is a pretty good sort
of u fellow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

VISITORS to the top of Mount Wash
ington within the last few weeks have
been rewarded with some wonderful
sights. One afternoon rainbow two
thousand feet below the passengers
who were coming down the railroad was
an unusual phenomenon, as we'll as s.
most brilliant one. That same night a
halo about the moon appeared TO the
observers on the summit to be almost
within their very grasp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

"No VACANCY. The late John c..
Rives, for many years the partner of
Francis 2. Blair in the Washington
Globe, was q remarkable man In various
ways. 10 uncommon common-sense
and admirable business and executive
ability he added such personal qualities,
especially as a Taconteur, as rendered
him highly priced and always welcome
guest at the tables of Presidents. cabinet
ministers, and clever men of all sorts at
the capital He used to tell the follow
ing story (sent to the Drawer by a former
high functIonary at Washington of
Major Selah II. Hobbie, who from. 1927
to 1929 WIS q member of Congress
from this Safe, and who on the acces-
sion Of General jackson to the Presi-
dency was made Assistant Postmaster
General, which position he held until
1850:
Major Hobbie, like many of OR
present high officials, was ever ready
with the fatal answer, No vacancv.''
to all applicants for office. Mr.. Rivcs
said the major had promised to appoint
a friend Of his to the first vacancy, and
he had called on him repeatedly to full
till that promise; but the invariable
answer, No vacancy" was the excuse
until he had about concluded to rein.
qulSh the matter as bad job. AT
length one day his friend called on him
out of breath from running, and told
him that Mr.. Paine, a Post-otfice clerk
had just been drowned in the canal. at
the same time begging that he would 90
with him to secure his place from Major
Hobbie Thinking he had sure thing
this time, Mr. Rives said they both
fastened to the majors office and CON
tidently renewed their application.
No vacancy" said the major.
Yes, there is" said the applicant;
Paine is dead, drowned in the canal
and have just seen his body on the
banks awaiting the coroner's inquest"
Whereupon Major Hobbie sent i'm
mediately for his miscellaneous clerk
Mr.. Mari, and, to the establishment OF
AL present, Mari confirmed the stere-
otyped reply of No vacancy"
But yes, there is, the applicant in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

sisted. "Paine is drowned; / just saw
his dead body tished out of the canal"
Said the major. How is this? is poor
Paine really gomez"
Certainly" said Mari" drowned in
the canal; and his place was filled an
hour ago by the appointment of the man
uho sag him fall IN. "-ED1ToR's DRAWER,
in Hdfper's MoQ0aine for October.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

Joaquin Miller sent these conceited
but bright verses to the California pic
neers' reunion:
MY brave mouad- builders of the westi
Why who hath known yer who shall know
But who on thy peaks OF snow
Sang songs the first? loved We best;
| hold We still of more stern III
Than al pr ,ud peoples of the earth
Yes, f. the rhynier of wild rhymes,
Indifferent of blame praise.
Still sing of thee rs one who plays
Tie same wild air in all strange climes--
The same wild, piercing highland air,
Becanse-becanse- his heart Is there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

FACTS are to the mind the same thing
as food to the body On the due diges-
ton of facts depends the strength and
wisdom of the one, just as vigor and
health depend on the other. The wisess
in counsel the ablest in debate and the
most agreeable companion in the COM
merce Of human life, is that man who
has assimilated to his understanding the
greatest number of facts Burke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

other end the current causes the metal
disk there to vibrate in unison with the
disk Of the telephone at the transmit
ting end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29
President HAYES.

At the clam bakc at Rocky Point. Riot
Island, yesterday. President Hayes sad
Ladies and Feilo,o CttzcAs- i know VEN
we'll that the iD,cres! on this Cccaslon ce"'!''
around Union soldiers. | therefore appear mere
" for the purpose Of Introducing to yona !I!e"'
distinguished as lawyer scholar, AMI e.Rs-!
aly az Union soldier Attorney Genera w"
les Devens, Of Massachusetts,.
At Providence the President said =
NJ. Nay5r and Fellow Citizens 1t - ''i'
great pleasure that meet you here. i'f ~
past hour and quarter | have been .haN ,1-
hands, but VIC have found i: lmpossbc - 'sI
retail way to greet the people Of tn" 9' j
We have accordingly thought /. be&t 10 !!nlJ'
take the exchange Of greetings with yol ~ w.
wholesale. Laughter |, therefore, AK c'-'
lady and gentleman and boy and g'rI 70 @.
slider that here and now e'yo You . he':"
Buckeye shake. ..,..
Ia an address to The chiIlrcn d ,'9 n ,.'
schools Of Providence, to-day, Presl l."' u 81,
said "My young friends, tic :npJlI'o' 'n,
dent and teachers, on behal 81 90, o'
party wish to congratulate. yu @"'
return to you our very hcar'lcsi ''a1" .
We hope, we pray, that the day ,,.',n
far distant when every State Of or ",.
will possess such educational advantages .: ~"
enjoy. When that day comes rub!'c oi';I, w.,
will be patriotic. wise, pure and jus' III 90
this country public opinion is TIE P'Yc'""'S"
(Great applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29
EeWS of the Day.

Tie lrec-lor all race ct Fleetwood fs'b
tsrdsy was won by Hopeful 10 9 strAIRL' ,'A '
Judge Fullerton second, AIoemsFle t"''4 .' o.
Adelaide fourth. Time, 2:ls!, ~
TIE trot at Jackson. Mich. yea:e,i;1N.',, ms;
horses of the 223 class, was won 6y Ms,'' ~.
in three straight hesls SliVers'a it', s!'''''
Planter third. Time, 2:23. .2:2jt, ?:-o'' ,.
A stsge coach was robbed by highwayh'y' -.
,he Black Hills on Tuesday night and sg"" -
Wednesday night, tho robbers securing me t -.
tonts of two treasure boxes Nobody WAS L.'' -
i The road d." sgcns sent word to the @Hn'>
the line to send them set of gold scs.es si ~
viding the gold dust with sfpoon was '0' '''''
satisfactory. ~ her
The steamer Lady Oh the Lake expo Ma,
boiler at Silver Lake, near riyrnou'"' - nrg.
yesterday Six persons were a seTt,' les dans7
o osps i'' AHon a the Injured ara i've 'd'' '
ssve9 or eight children, severa! fatally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29
s't.c Eastern War.


The urand Duke Nicholas telegraphs as tol
lows.-"rhc d,f;,u and compljcatad task OF
a.".,;..,. -. n.n,,,. ,oni,,ol s;.tor, ,r1
'''''''''" '''' ,''"I". - '''''' .''' ', ''''S
the surrounding heights are III our lanu='
The greater portion 81 the troops now at
Tr,nu Ma.urt have rcc,i?ed orders to march
imam s;o,,;,,, ,n1 .,oss tLnr. Tho nous
"P'' ,,,.,.I,.
from H''o''' Is th'' NC "'h7 nave e'n'p'e'e's
wla;cl he Country around that place. and that
neither food nor forage is obauabe.
. ....;.i ;,..,, S;.,,;... Inn. - s,pguoJrr
r;,,,,,,.,.l ,,,,.,;,l.. ,.,o,, u,,,, o,,,ooto1
'''' ".'""' '''" ~ ','''~ "''I '0'''NN
al h'&'i' ''"''ul r'o'A' p9a'n 'no 'ne"' h'
! | o'ti1ck ihcy h2galI to cross. Both during
rho cr,ssirp and altrrwarI, they suffered seri.
o,l fror, "a,
oo''S ."'t' '''' W. - WV D'''' WI
ii''. ''"H gu" S'aH1'hE 'i''nc hfeu Win 9'eau''
ne-s aid precision, and created some damage,
brl ALTHOUGH the mru suffered, the boats went
,nJ a,c,n i;niii ,rcu cDnuc, were collected to
,.,,.,l.;. ,vh., ,,,.r,;ro douoc1 rho
i,'''' wv
lnrNS SIM EAdc il 'r"''' 'cS'9'"nce' 'ot 'esls''
anr' must surely be feeble which cannot pre-.
want iyc, ln,d,.I and ripht boats from Dassipg
:.
- '"'' 10 y" =. 20 ""'
bfa"'iniol u''iS'' ~. u nv rhc N.sn WI 20
"*a IN if'i I" ff''' ilH iutks urea ''c l H
round !!ii'e amer 1och yesterday ~, Un
the tuFF'h soc me bank presents 10" c'lhS
ana steep n'cil'iti'a' anu Dehlnu l"at more
graiuil a>csnta' but Always forming pcrtectIy
del'uSlVG poS,t'ona' Whlch were ID iact, leep'y
contested. oH re riElit O inc husslaos' op
po.i'r ',is'oVa: all io-uay 'hFee Uatta.lons VI
held artillery hfing slowly nave he'pea 10 crush
The onro>i!Ion Q! the urEa' :,
At the I,'it OF the LANDING place. c99ceaien
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29

the head and not Of the heart. He thanked
the President aud the Clerk, and Lale adleu
to all the members il go affecting Speech and
concluded by hoping that all the memhcia
would meet again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29

The expenses of the English government at
the Philadelphia Exhibition were $42,5O less
than The estimate When was such thing
ever heard of on this side of the Atlantic lately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-29

At the election that took place 10 Richmond,
yesterday, for delegates to the State CopserVa'
tive Convention, the vote was as follows
Daniel 1893, Lee 999, TaIiafcrro 936, Malone
1853 aud Holiday ia, which entities the sew.
eral candidates to the following representation /:
Daniel "a. Lee l6, Taliaferro Is, Malone l3,
and Holiday ,. The vote was smaller than
was anticipated, and general surprise is ex-
pressed at that received by Col. Holiday. Gen.
Lees friends are considerably elated at the
strength he exhibits at the States capital.