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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
A Good Cat Story.
Suffolk (Va.) Herald.

Some time ago, the wife of Mr.. Alfred
Davis (who was drowned with his two
sons last Friday evening in Nansemond
River) was confined to her room with
protracted sickness, and such was the
poverty Of the poor man that he was
unable to procure the necessary nour-
ishment for her. Indeed, as Mrs. Davis
related the case, the wants of the family
must have been OF the severest and
most trying nature, the family subsist-
ing for several weeks on potatoes and
salt alone. During the sad indisposi-
ton Of Mrs. Davis and her pressing
want for delicate food, a common house
cat went into the field and caught a
young hare and brought it to the house.
Mr. Davis took the hare and made it
into soup for his suffering wife, which
caused a rapid improvement in her
condition. The d,y following the same
cat again set out on it's mission of char
ity, and succeeded in catching part
ridge, which was also brought to the
house and delivered as was the hare.
And thus it was, through the instru-
mentality of this cat, the life of this
unfortunate lady was saved from abso-
lutte starvation. The facts of the above
can be substantianted as correct, and
are given as related by Mr.. Davis in
person.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
UIcle Dicks First Theft.

His Honor Judge Cannon was as
much amused at the bar, jury and spec
tators In the courtroom on Thursday
of last week, when Dick Barnes, SOM
bre-brown African, convicted of larceny,
was brought up for sentence.
Mister Jedge," says Dick, "will you
low me to speak word?"
Certainly" responded the court,
!" let's hear you"
Mister Jedge' I 'clar fore God |
never stole nothln' in my life pig-tall
at hog-killin' time from my ole mis-
sus when was boy, an Mister ledge,
shall never forgit my punishment.
She sewed dat pig-tail to my breeches
behind, an when company would come
she would make me come out and shake
myself so dat tail would switch, an
Mistar Jedge, felt SO mean and got so
tired of dat pig-tail dat | never stole
notin' sense. OATS fac"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

IT is said that any single shot at the
recent rifle match at Creedmoor would
have killed a man had he been placed
at the target There was 24O shots fired
at 800 yards, and the same number at
900 yards and at 1000 yards, or 100
shots in ALL Sixteen men were en-
gagged in the shooting. There would
not be much chance for fellow in the
army if the enemy had many such
men for sharp shooters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

ENTERPRISE in bridge building is forci-
bly, illustrated in the rapid construction
of the temporary spans for the Omaha
bridge. Trains are crossing regularly,
now, on Howe trusses, and the perma-
nent structure may be placed at leisure,
though the whole work will be complet-
ed before winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

Somebody in Virginia has discovered
a cave in which there is lake half a
mile long by 200 yards in width, and OF
immeasurabl depth, of pure coal oil. 1t
is represented to be located very near a
summer resort, where the advancing
season has greatly reduced the number
of guests. This may explain the alleged
discovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

Two THOUSAND men at the American
Iron Works of Pittsburg resumed work
on the 10Th inst, after a strike of eight
weeks for an advance of twenty-five per
cent. They resumed at the old wages,
but they had good long summer va
cation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2e, 1877.

EX-SENATOR BAYARD, of Delaware,
father of the present United States
Senator from that State, is lying at the
point of death at his home. He is over
ninety years of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-26

woman whose cruelty causes the death
Of her daughter-in-law. Shanghai Cees-
ldI Empire
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12
A Hard-Hearted Student.

\ dispatch from Madison. Wis, SAWS
1.-The arrest Of 4. W. bennett, one of the
graduating class of the State University,
for smothering and throwing his seven
months old child in Milwaukee River,
has caused much excitement here, espc-
cially among the students Of the Univer-
sity. He was a hard student, and would
probably have graduated with honors in
Il couple Of weeks. 1t seems bennett be
came acquainted with a young lady ut
Lodi, Wis, by the name of Cain; that
they became criminally intimate revealed
itself in the fact that Miss Cain, who was
then visiting friends in Stevens Point, in
October last, gave birth to male child.
bennett went to Stevens Point, took the
child to Milwaukee and placed it in
charge OF a German woman In Deccm-
Der last bennett and Miss Cain We're
married, bennett continuing his studies
at the University and his wife teaching
school near Prairie du Sac, the home OF
bennett, where it is understood she is
now engaged. Near the lst Of May
bennett went to Milwaukee, secured a
placed q brick in it. Placing the pack
age under his arm he went to the house
OF the nurse, whom he informed that he
had made arrangements for keeping the
babe elsewhere. The child was nicely
dressed and given to its father. 1t had
become dark in the meanwhile. Taking
the child in his arms he proceeded toward
the Milwaukee & st. Paul depot, smoth-
cring the child under his arm as he
walked, and, in crossing the Menomonee
| River, placed it i'll the bag and threw it
in the murky waters. He then returned
to his studies at the University, which he
prosecuted with vigor, often joining in
the students festivities when not at his
studies. But the avenger was after him.
About week ago Il passing tug stirred
up the murky waters of the river, bring
ing to the surface the bag with its ghast-
ly contents. The police We're at once set
at work to find the author of the crime.
Finally by dligent search, they found
the man who identified its clothes and
| last night. He at once confessed himself
| the father of child, but claimed that he
had taken it from its German nurse and
put it on the steps of a palatial residence
in Milwaukee. The officers persisted in
their knowledge of his crime, to which
he finally confessed. He was taken tC
Milwaukee by Chief Beck this morning,
and he will doubtless suffer the full pen
atty Of his crime. bennett is "a years
old, of fair complexion, medium height
and was generally beloved by his fellow
students, his department for the past
three years having been above reproach
| His father is a wealthy farmer at Prairie
| du Sac
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the experienced river nayigatorS in charge Of the
boats, the removal OF Il few obstacles from the
river channel. beyond the mouth Of the latter
tributary, requiring hut small outlay of labor
would render Il much higher point easily attain
able
Butord like all other posts upon the North west
frontier, consists of collection of buildings used
as officers and soldiers quarters, ware houses. etc.
surrounded by little painted paling. not high or
strong enough to be dignifed by the name of
stockade. Some of the buildings are constructed
of udobe a kind of brick which are prepared by
mixing clay with straw, the material thus formed
being rudely fashioned into squares and dried i'll
the sun The brick produced i'll this primitive
manner make a durable and not i'll looking build
ing The remains of old Fort Union one of the
posts of the North west Fur Co.. abandoned manv
years ago, are still visible four miles above here.
While here we wore joined by our escort. which
consisted Of five companies Of the 2Gth regiment
of infantry and two companies of the lamented
Clusters famous 9TH cavalry. Here also we receiy
ed our detachment Of mounted Indian scouts,
(tiros entries, Arickarecs and trowsJ and rs they
came filing through our camp at sunset in all the
pomp and glory OF their barbarous adornments OF
paint and feathers. they appeared no mean acdui-
sition to our force
An incident which occurred during our stay ut
this post afforded US an opportunity of witnessing
the manner in which these Indians mourn their
dead One evening perfectly nude warrior canc
riding INTO camp, his horse white Wit foam brin..
ing intelligence that all engaremenu which had
just occurred between the Sioux and ros Nentres.
somewhere in the vicinity of Fort Stephenson, in
which many of the braves Of the latter tribe had
fallen. Then cnsued scene only exceeded in its
sickenng horrors by the terrible Sun dance as
women and children dcnuded themselves entirely
Of clothing, daubed their naked bodies with mud
clay and ashes, and then mingled indis( Intimately
together in a sort of wild and frantic lance dur
ing which they gashed themselves with knives
and tore out whole handfuls of their hair all the
time filling the air with lugubrous and diaboli
cal yells. This turmoil continued unabated thro
out the night and may be imagined, little sleep
was enjoyed by its unwilling audience.
The part of the valley in which Fort Butord
stands is broad and level. possessing considerable
fertility. as evidenced by heavy growth of grass
with which it is clothed. 1t is situated in a dang
erous locality, and 1t is still quite unsafe Tor any
thing but well armed force to venture far beyond
the range OF its guns. SENYAH.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12

1t is estimated that within radius of
thirty miles from New York city So ,OOO
n0D are invested in Horticulture, and that
the annual sales, exclusive Of cut flowers,
amount to two millions annually. The
trade in cut flowers is very large
The tobacco crop of Tennessee this year
viii be larger than usual, and the pros
poets are that the acreage will continue
tO increase for some wears. There are
10000 square miles in the state well
adapted to the growth of tobacco, while
only $4,000 acres are employed i'll that
way.
The Barre Central cheese factory is
again at work with milk from about 400
COWS, which is about the number sending
10 the Barre South while - furnish milk
for T. F. Roots factory, with less number
At j. +. EIlsWorth's and Mr.. Einkley's
crcameres.
Signs Indicate that the corn crop OF
New Hampshire this year, granting a
good season, will be the largest ever
raised Last week was planting week
for the crop, though many farmers have
been induced by the forward season to
plant earlier. Twenty years ago the
Tenth OF May was generally recognized as
the time to begin corn planting, and the
old rule among the Merlimac Valley farm
ers was to get their corn hOed once by
election day, the first Wednesday in June.
but of late years, planting has not been
commenced until late in May or even early
m June. The crop this year will be in
creased, not only 10y a larger acreage, but
by greater care i'll selecting seed and cul-
uvating. The largest crop ever report
ed was l66 bushels to the acre, but lOt
is a good yield, and it is estimated the
average this year will not be less than so
VIM. II. Smith, Esq, of this city has
recently new shingled his house, taking
of old shaved pine shingles which Wert
lad over twenty-five years ago. In re-
moving the shingles the carpenters no
ticed that those laid where they received
the wash of the chlmneyS were nearly tE
sound as when they were first put on
While all the others were rotten. This
goes to prove IL theory which has long
been advocated, but we presume rarely
tried, that lime will retard the decay o
shngled roofs. Whitewashing after the
roof is shinglcd is not the best method OF
applying the lime as only IL part of the
shlngle is brought in contact with it. The
best way is to soak the shingles in thir
whitewash until they are thoroughly sat
urated, before they are laid. Maine
Farmer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12
Summer.

Buttercups, clover, and teathery thistle
Butterflies bees and locusts that whistle.
HchotropeS, roses, and morning-glorics,
These are but SnatcheS of summers stories
Dawns that are blushing to sunrises sweeping.
Twihghts and shadows and lily buds sleeping,
Moons that are broodng DER nights that are ten
der
These are but snatches OF summers splendor
Waterfalls, rivers. and waves that are sghing.
Murmurs of sea shells on wet beaches lying.
Whispers of pinetre breezes are bringing
These are but snatches of summers singing.
Robins and blue birds and swallows, anC
thrushes,
Twitters. and SONGS, and raptureS, and bushes,
Altar Of all the whole years sweetness
This is what makes the summers completeness
W idi4 Awake
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12

But this decision in favor ct fraud which h.
shocked the common scusr and common honesty
of the nation was not made without suuc dttculp.
to Justify il. The eight gave reasons 50 many anN
so plausible that Kellogg and Wells must hdNr
chuckled with delight when they heard them. one
argument very seriously urged Was that 1t would
be troublesome and require Il great dead ut time. to
ascertain who was duly appointed by the people.
1t was lnuch easier 10 accept the false vote ad SN
no more about it. To decide how many and what
persons got certificates from the Returning Buar'l
was a short and simple process; but to push tile
inquiry behind that-tO inquire whether lhr Ger
titicate was honest to look tor the evidence men
would show who duly uppont"d-h'r h''or,
hoc opus est The seven reminded the eight but
reminded them in vain, that the due appointment
which nobody in the world. except the people.
had the least right to make, the very thug
which they were there to find out and they could
not be excused from duty To which they were
pledged and sworn by the mere Inconvenience of
performing it,
Besides the eight knew very we'll that there was
no difficulty in it; it was but looking at thc record
of the appointment as the people made 1t up; they
could read il aS they ran the truth palmer
than the lie; the honesty ot the ease easily
seen as the fraud. But no persuasion could in
huence them to east even glance at the actual
appointment. What did they think this commits
sion was made for Why was this great combina
ton of learning and Statecratt set up According
to the eight its sole purpose was not To deternln"
any matter i'll dispute between the parties, but
merely to declare that the Returning Boards had
certified for the Hayes electors which everybody
knew already, and nobody ever denied. 1t its "b
ject was what the law sad-to decide VIII" were
duly appointed-then the eight succeeded Ill max
ing it merely a splendid abortion. because, among
other reasons, it was too much trouble To make II
anything else.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12
ruE INEAMOI-S EIl.iIr.

The eight Commissioners did not stop there.
They went much further. They practically iusti
fed and sustained all the infinite rtscality of the
Returning Boards. They not only refused to take
ed by them but they excluded the proofs of their
corruption which the Democratic counsel held i'll
their hands and offered to exhibit. These Com
missioners choked off the evidence. and snohercd
it as remorselessly as Wells and his associates
suppressed Democratic returns. And this they
put on the express ground that to them il was all
one whether the action of these boards was fraud
ulcnt or not They would suffer no proof OF cor
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12

The Turks have entirely evacuated Montene
grin territory. The effort to conquer the little
mountain principality has proved complete and
disastrous failure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12
A Farm Roller.

Agricultural writers tur nearly Il cen
tury back have eNtolled the field roller Us
one Of the most essential implements of
lt tdrn, and farm experience has sub
Umtidttd the many claims made for it.
For crushing clods and humps, thus per
'olmimg one of the most important tunc-
lions in preparing Il good bed for the re-
option If seeds, the roller has no et-
hrleMt substitute; the harrow and brush
lIc we'll III their way, but in some con
dtlunS of soil are Of comparatively little
t-". Rolling after seeding effects Il pur-
pose equally important, As the roller
oslugs finely pulverizcd soil in contact
nth the seed. rendering termination
certain and rapid by the use of the
"lIer, land seeded down to meadow is
uadt level and III admirable shape for
ie mower and horse rake
Pasture land is left smooth slightly
md better fitted for an even and luNuri-
mt grOWth OF grass. In season of drouth,
land that has been thoroughly rolled will
suffer far less than that of the same tlual :
tN mroled, for it better resists eyapora-
Ion The enlightened farmer ut to-day
would aS soon think of dispensing with
Wis drills and cultiNators Us his field roller
There is, however, difference in rollers :
some are clumsy, cumbersome. unWieldy
lidlrS, and any improvement upon the
uId style is an important item. The i'll
rroaSc Of crops in Il single year, to say
nothing of the improved condition of the
tllm, will amply repay the cost Of the
roller
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12
Farm, Garden and Household.
Home Manures.

Home Manures.
\ writer TO the Utica Herald puts this
question in good shape as follows:
The most successful farmers within the
writer's acquaintance are those who make
the most home made manure, who depend
MAINLY upon sod, Il heavy turf, which
means heavy crops, whether Of grass or
Of grain, if the sod is inverted. Here, all
the way from seventy to a hundred tons
per acre of rich material is turned down
to root and form pabulum for the crops to
succeed, and OF a nature exactly suited to
plant growth, containing all the proper
ties, being III fact reproduction in the
growth. Here no art is necessary to com
post or select for the different soils, adapt
INC manure to ground or product Sod
supplemented by the manure Of stables,
answers all the purposes. and is OF a high
fertility, lacking but little OF the highest
If the manures are kept under cover SO as
10 retain and concentrate their strength.
MI the elements are always in good pro-
portion. 1t only needs applying proper
lE. What Is made, ON all the land, the soil
originally lin its mineral composition)
not materially defective, which embraces
most of our drift and all our alluvial soil
ma llliS lll"de can pt prosecuted success
lullN ior All indefinite period. We know
IlfiIis on Nlllch IL mas beth pfacticed, I'M
'llerIupledlN, lol more thdn thllty years,
where adjoining land has been incorp0-
rated. sometimes ol 4 reduced and almost
worthless character. and, in Il few years,
made rs good as the rest, the whole form
IIlg the most SlICrpSStuI the most D,ntit1-
'I' lafHilhS Nl'hIh lhc writer knowledge,
continuing, unabattdiy, ITS high Yields up
II" lht present. we See more or less OF
tnLS illI over oar dalr\ section
u Needs ptt CONCENTRATIONS ana adop-
u"ll "l lhe Iull method 10 rtach the
highest success IN farming TINS Is be
fitst lnt manure lS "btalhed cheaper,
ahd Il Iull use Is hi't'Ie ol II al the lalld
Nljl bear.
pbe Extar,or Of Rarns
Many farmers are now about to erect
barns, ana the inquiry Is often made as
O" lllc best covering or exterior. Close
calculations lind that as 4 matter OF econ
nnlN+ 1t Is cheaper 10 Use rough, unpdlnt-
rd boards. ana I" rene" them when time
un@ weather nave destroyed them. The
interest on the cost Oh planlng and pant
me- would more than keep up the rough
~dlng. For ornamental barns, however,
the painting is adopted, not for economy,
oul TOR good looks. We have for years
adopted another mode, which possesses
iAr advantages OF both modes, without
ihe drawbacks Of either, The covering
Is cheap, durable and neat III appearance.
we empio, hemlock lnch-sldlnS, as 1t
much cheaper than pine. The lumber
dealer can easily procure boards uniform
ll foot wide, or nearly 50, by giving
hln the order III advance. II not Suf-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-12

The agricultural and commercial wealth ct
Louisiana made her a strong temptation To- the
carpet bagrrrS. Those VutnrcS Suutrd the prey
from at;ir: and It's soon the war WAS over, they
swooped down upon her in tlockS that darNcncd
the air The State was delivered into tlrir hands
by the military authorities: but the officers IN
posed some restraints upon their laW"s> ruWdity.
They hailed with delight the advent OF Negro Sui
trarc. because to thcln il was merely a l@dllEcl
method of Sutiing the ballothoN and they stuffed
ii. Themccfurh. and down to aV very recent period.
they gorgcd themselves without let or hlndrancr
The dtprcdatlonS thee committed We're fright
full They appropriated, on one pretcurr and an
other whatever they vuulu lay their hands ON and
then pledged to themselves the credit ct titt state
for uncountcd millions more. Ghc plhtlC ~rcjTl
ties ran down to half pri: e. and still they put their
fraudulent bonds ON the market aud Nod them .Mr
what they would fetch The owners "t the best
real estate in town or country Wrrc utterly uHpoN
crshed because the burdens upon 1t Wcr" hritNlrr
than the rents would discharge. During tine las;
ten wears the city of New Orleans paid in the form
of direct taxes more than the estimated NaIur Of
all the property Within her limits. and still has
debt of equal amount unpaid Ii is not likely that
other parts of the State suffered less. The ,Ntrut
of their spoliatiuns can hardly be calculated, hut
the testimony Of the carpet hagrcr~ themselves
against one another, the reports of committees
sent by Congress to investigate the subject. and
other information from sources entirely authentic,
make it safe to say that general rUHi!HgrHtIou.
sweeping over all the State from one end tu the
other and destroying every building and every
other article of personal property, NUud hav"
been a visitation of mercy i'll COMPARISON ~ the
curse of such Il Government.