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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

AN important railroad connection for
the west and southwest is in course of
construction to afford an opening to the
sea for the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road. This new connection leaves that
road at Hanover junction, twenty-eight
miles west of Richmond, Va. and strikes
the deep water of the York river forty
five miles distant at West Point The
company interested in this road have
constructed extensive wharves and
freight depots at West Point, and have
already established and had running
since last summer line of iron steam
ers through the Chesapeake bay to
Baltimore, giving direct water commu-
nication for freight with all eastern
ports. A bill is now pending in con-
gress, which will undoubtedly pass,
making West Point port Of entry. It
is one days nearer sail to all foreign
ports than Baltimore. York river car
ries sufficient water the year round TO
accommodate large-class ocean vessels,
and In that respect it's situation is most
desirable. It avoids the difficulties of
the James river near and below Rich
mond, and is, indeed, equal to ter
minus directly upon Hampton roads.
The opening Of this road will bring
Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Louisville a
hundred miles nearer the sea than by
way of Baltimore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

GET A WIFE.-It is indeed true that
every man ought to have wife. He
may be familiar with the literature of
ancient Greece and Rome; he may I'M
derstand logarithms and comic sections,
or he may be able to pilot tenton
telescope with Kedler's lano or rudder,
but he can't crawl through the skylight
of human wisdom and sit on the roof
until he has helped some woman to put
up her back hair. lnet sa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

The Houston TEX Age says The
exploded lie that no Mexicans joined in
the fight at San Elzarlo is repeated in
the north with more emphasis every
time the official reports explode it
again. If the influence of radical pa
pers could help them, the Mexicans
would be permitted to overrun the state
and murder our citizens, and then the
government would not raise hand to
help us"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

BUSINESS TRAINING. takes sound
body to make sound mind. Work is
not vulgar. So long as the brain needs
the juices of the body, SO long will hard
work be the fundamental element in
the development Of the mind. Bust
ness is eminently fit for man of genius,
and to earn livelihood is the best way
to sharpen ones wits. Besides, business
affairs offer better opportunities at pres
ent than the so-called professions.
Therefore our youth should be thor
oughly and practically trained for bust
ness, IN order that they may succeed
and become credit to whatever calling
they may adopt. At the same time
they should be educated not to despise
labor; for, after all, it is only by hard
work that we achieve any success wor-
thy of the name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
The Sun AND MOoN.-TWo Irishmen

The Sun AND MooN.-Two Irishmen
stood one day talking about the moon
and the sun. 'tShure, the sun gives a
stronger light" said one. "But the
moon is more sinsible," said the other.
How do yees make that out?' {" O, it's
aisy."- Z" Let's hear yees prove it"
I" Bedad, the moon shoines in the noight,
when we made it; while the sun comes
out in broad daylight, whin evin a one
eyed man can see widout it."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09


The RAIN TREE OF PERU.-If. the rain
tree of Peru is capable of doing all that
is related of it, and can be propegated,
it might be of great service in the arid
portions of our southwestern territory.
One Of the consuls of the United States
of Columbia has addressed to the Home
Government a letter describing the tree
as it appears in the woods adjoining the
city of Moyobambia, in Peru. 1t is
called by the natives the. tamtacaspi
i. e., the raining tree. At all times it
drips moisture from its branches, and in
some instances the ground around it has
become a swamp. This property of the
tree appears to increase in the dry sea-
son. The height of the tree is stated as
about fifty feet diameter at base some
what over yard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

A QUACK.-A quack called upon a
certain noble lord who suffered cruelty
from the govt, and offered an infailible
remedy. How did you reach my
house ?" asked the nobleman. "On
foot" "Then be off with you, for if
you really possess such remedy as you
describe, you would long since have
driven your coach and four" ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
TT IS rnlatnd Of fba robo1 Con

IT is related of the rebel Gen. Jubal
Early that he would never approve a
ftlrlough when the applicant was to get
married. Being an old Bachelor him
self, he thought that all soldiers should
adopt that style of life while the war
lasted. He used to say that every Off
Ger who married either proved himself
utterly worthless or straightway got
himself killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

A Yankee editor wishes no bodily
harm to his subscribers, but he hopes
that some of them in Arrears will be
seized with o remittent fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
SAYS HE WASN'T CRAZY.
A Spirit Message from Commodore YAM
derbilt OH One Feature Of the viii
Trial -ts-

Commodore Vanderbilt's comments
on the proceedings now going on IN
court over his last will and testam ent
are given in the present issue of The
Banner Of Light. The spirit message, as
translated by the special medium, runs
thus: "There seems to be a feeling
among the professional lawyers and
judges that a man who has the slightest
faith In spiritualism, III mesm erism, in
magnetism, should be considered an in
sane man! That is, if he does not be-
ieve in all the old fables of the past,
and embrace all the doctrines which
Calvanism brings to him, and does not
submit to the treatment Of the regular
fraternity-then he may. be called in
sane, and whatever tie stament, whatever
provision he may make for his future,
and for the future of his heirs and
children, may be set aside and dealt
with as they please, because he has in
one, two, or three instances. consulted
something outside Of the medical fra
ternity! / want to ldenounce in one
breath the form of government which
says a man shall have a certain physi-
clan, and shall have certain treatment
and shall admit certain persons to his
room, whether acceptable Or not, Or
else he shall be considered an insane
man! Iappeal to the liberal thought
of the people of the United States, and
ask them to look over the business
career Of my life and answer whether /
acted like an insane man or a sane
one" s@a
New ENGLAND agricultural journals
have for long time urged upon the
farmers in that quarter the necessity Of
growing corn extensively as one Of the
best means of increasing their wealth.
The advice seems to have been needed
to some extent, and the results have
proved equal to anticipations, not only
as source of profit, but as exhibiting
the superiority of New England soil over
that of western soil for corn raising.
The editor Of The Journal of Chemistry
has also urged upon farmers the neces-
sity of corn culture, and in the Deem
Der number of the Journal gives an &C
count of personal experience that is
Of interest. He says that upon a hill
side originally covered with beeches
and rocks, he raised last year, the
drouth Notwithstanding, more than fifty
bushels of corn to the acre, and this by
the use of homemade fertilizers. He
insists that one bushel of sound northern
corn In the ear is worth as much to feed
to stock as bushel Of shelled corn
such as comes from the south or west
The field under experiment never re-
ceived any animal excrement, and in
1876 yielded eighty bushels of shelled
corn to the acre.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

Dr. Morris Syrup Of Tar Wild Cherry ant
Horehound is the very best compound evel
prepared, advertised or sold by any person
or under any name whatever, for the i'm
mediate reliefand permanentcur of coughs
colds, Group, whooping cough, bronchitis
asthma, and all diseases of consumptive
type. 1t will thoroughly eradicate these
alarming symptoms in one-half the time re-
quired to do SO by any other medicine. 1t is
purely vegetable, and contains not particle
of opium or other dangerous drug. 1t never
fails. Every bottle guaranteed to perform
exactly as represented.
John Keeshan Sixth and Walnut streets;
]. D. Wells, Fourth street and Central ave-
nue.; H. F. Reum, Fifth and Broadway.
Also Agents for Prof. Parkers Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which is sure death to worms.
Pleasant to take and requires no physic.
Price 25c. Try it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
A Pike-stroet Crystal wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs George H. Mcfarland were
last night the recipients of very pleasant
courtesy from their neighbors and friends
at their hospitable home, 81 Pike street
The occasion was the fifteenth anniversary
of their welded life, and the good feeling Of
their friends and the high esteem in which
they are held crystalized into determine
ton to give them complimentary surprise
entertainment suited to the event.
Neat cards on isinglass, issued without
the knowledge of the parties, told the affair
to as many of the immediate friends as the
house would hold, and every one delighting
to do honor to the couple who have always
been assiduous in contributing to the pleas
ure of others was promptly on hand, and
enjoyed the occasion just as such affairs are
enjoyed in that part of the city. The ladies
had made preparations for an excellent sup
per- and at midnight most sumptuous re-
past was served. The bride of fifteen years
was presented by the company with com
plete set of the finest cut-glass table ware,
numbering sixty-four pieces, and embracing
about every article in glass used in family.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

THERE is no diminution of interest in the
great sale at Bell, Miller 4 Co.'s Crowds
keep up and goods go off with a rush that
is the best evidence in the world of how
people do delight in securing bar
gains. There were over ninety thousand
dollars worth of goods, and they are to be
closed out entire, Every piece that was in
stock previous to the fire will be closed out,
and every peice at the great reduction put on
it when this sale was commenced. The
line of all classes of goods is still pretty COM
plete, SO muchso that almost every customer
is well fitted out with most of the classes
of goods heretofore carried by the firm.
hosiery from the wholesale department are
now making the big impression, and are
certainly bargains beyond anything hereto
fore secured at sale of this or any other
kind
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
LAME BACK
Immediate relief by
use of Be som 's
Capcine Plaster.

quickly disease which other plasters will not even
tism, spinal and kidney affections, sciatica, lum-
bago, neuralgia pains in the back hips and sides.
Persons easily affected by change of weather
should wear these constantly during the winter
season. as they are sure preventive OF colds.
Sold everywhere. Price &c
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
ssThere is Reason i'm aI Things.,,

It Is reasonable to conclude, that BensOn's Cap
cine Plasters having received the highest and only
award at the Centennial Exposition, over all other
the highest medical authority in the world, must
possess unusual merit Benson's Capcine Porous
Plaster was invented to overcome the slow action
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
PIANOS, &c.
LEGAL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under
~ signed, John Doherty, has been duly appoint
ed and qualified as Executor of the last will and
testament of Nicholas Dohcrty, deceased late of
Hamilton County Ohio, and that all persons hay
ing any claims against said estate will present the
same to said Executor duly verified according to
law JOHN DOHERTY, Executor
mh9-3tS 63 Pendleton street. Cincinnati o.
A TTACHMENT.-PET SCHONBERG Err, WILL
N IAN Drain, James Cable, Leopold Huber
Fritz Weigcrt and Fritz Mundt, plaintiffs against
Michael BogenshoE, defendant Before Henry
Erkel, J. p, OF Cincinnati Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio. On this, 7th day Of March, A. D.
1878, said Justice issued an order of attachment in
the above action for the sum of sxty-five dollars
being their respective claims.
| Dated Cincinnati, March 7th, 1868.
mh03tS" PETER SCHONBERGER EFT AL
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

As the popularity of Ponds Extract has tempted
other parties to offer to the public limitations of it
in inferior and less efficient preparations of Witch
Hazel, call only for Ponds Extract, the only ar
ticle made by the original parties, and don't be
deceived by any one, even with q name long asso-
ciated with it, for no one ever made the genuine
article not now connected with Ponds Extract
Company. For sale by all druggists.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

It this other
lwise popu-
liar remedy.
They relieve
lpain at once
land on p O
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

The eminent lecturer DIR. O'Leary, who
was heard with so much interest by large
number of our people few weeks ago, has
returned by invitation of many leading cit
liens, and will commence a course of lec-
lures at Robinson's Opera-house Monday
night next. He will doubtless have large
and attentive audiences throughout the
course.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

FRAUD BEWARE !FRrA rAEHE uhHsr 4HE
and worthless limitations Of Benson's Capeine Por-
dangerous mineral poisons. Each genuine Ben
sons Capcine Plaster has the word CAPCINE
cut through it, Take no other. MW&S
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
Well UnderSiOAd.

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
garded as one of the most successful and
creditable products, and it is, if the opinions
of chemists, physicians and all classes of
consumers are worthy of acceptance, the
purest and Best Baking Powder ever placed
i'll our market.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
Positively the s.est.

Oysters 25c per quart. Bucket given with
every quart. 2S6 West Sixth street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

of the ordi-I
nary porous
plasters, the
only objec-.
UOn e v e r
found to
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
GJNCINNATI Ianylo

CINCINNATI, January 25th, 1878.
am well acquainted with Mr.. ]. p dinner, and
have seen the celebrated Magnolia at his home
in Hamden, Ohio; selected two young trees out
of his nursery. I know Mr.. Dinner to have the
genuine tree. VIM WEST,
Passenger Conductor NJ. & C. R. R.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16

ESTATE OF ISAAC D. WHEELER, De
Il CEASED. On the 18th day OF February,
1878, the Probate Court of Hamilton County,
Ohio, declared the estate of the said deccdent
to be probably insolvent. Creditos are there
fore required to present their claims against
the estate. to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the time above
mentioned. or they will not be entitled to pay
mcnt SAMUEL CALDWELL, Surviving Ex-
ecutor of Isaac d. Wheeler, deceased, $40 Main
street.
CINCINNATI. March I'd, 1873. p,b23S
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-19
CARL SEIZURE.

And now the Pioneer Press has hired a
special correspondent at Washington, to
abuse Carl Schurz. Yesterday morning the
brilliant 'Pausanias," the special aforesaid,
gives utterance to the astounding informa-
ton, that Carl Schurz was born in Cologne,
and probably never saw an American Indian.
This is the gravamen of this outrageous
personal abuse. Now we never heard
before, that it was any disgrace to have been
born in Cologne, although we seem to have
read, in former days, that Coleridge thought
that the city possessed more odors than was
healthful for ordinary olfactory nerves.
AS to the charge, that Mr.. Schurz "prob-
ably never saw a North American Indian
We rather think that, if true, it would be
in his favor. Because, it is
an open question, and is likely
to romain all open question for some time
to come, whether the Indians or whites have
been benefited by old acquaintance. And
some people believe that, while the Indians
are not unmindful of kindness, the methods
pursued for their civilization heretofore are
to say the least, questionable, and the infu-
ence of good man who has never either
known or seen one, but who has the honesty
and kindness to recognize their long neg.
lected claims, might, after ali, be beneficial
to the Indians.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-19
any viii, and this discovery will settle the

e 81
The friends Of the narrow gauge railroad,
from Anoka to Princeton, feel highly en-
couraged with the prospect of securing the
needful capital to complete tho road. It 10
said there will be no difficulty In negotiating
the necessary bonds.
While Mr.. Marion Cole aud wife, were
driving on the East side, their horse be-
came frightened, turned around, upsetdBg
the carriage and throwing this occupants out.
Mrs. Cole was quite seriously injured by
striking on her shoulder.
Well posted lumbermen estimate that one
hundred million feet of logs will be brought
down. This amount will be sufficient to
keep the mills running tho greater part of
the saving season. OF course, the lumber
men rejoice greatly thereat.
Pierre Long and old man, residing at 7th
avenue, and Sd street, E. D., met with a
sad mishap the other day, while attending to
his horse, he received a kick from the
horse, smashing his nasal protuberance,
and nearly knocking both eyes from their
sockets.
One of our business men while vending
night, witnessed singular phenomenon.
When midway on the bridge, a blazing me-
teor, apparently about the size of billiard
ball, dropped within three feet of him; and
when it came in contact with the floor of the
bridge, exploded, emitting report similar
| to that of pistol shot. Soon after another.
| vasly larger, exploded on the railroad bridge
| few hundred yards farther up the river
giving forth report equal in volume OF
sound to that of q musket report. There i.
| no doubt about the entire truth of this.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-19

IMMEDIATELY after the publication of Mrs.
Tilton's confession, the GLOBE instituted a
search for MI. Tilton, who is lecturing in
Iowa. The effort was successful yesterday,
GLOBE representative having secured all
New Hampton, Iowa, card from Mr..
T., which is his first utterance
81 ice the last development, and which he
declares shall be his last. It is concise and
pointed, and like the last confession of his
wife, bears the impress of truth. The only
hope of the Beecherites isNo prove
that Mrs. Tilton has been I'm
duly Influenced by her husband,
II Mr.. Tilton states the truth, as we believe
he does, this slender thread is sundered, and
Beecher and Plymouth Church are left in
enc common wreck.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-19

on questions affecting the tariff and financee,
ana az especially with regard to resumption.
Anen. again, 1t is argued that good deal
OF time will be occupied in the consideration
OF reports OF the investigating committees.
Republicans, especially, say that these will
stand in the way of regular business, and
nave tho effect to prolong the session.
Their argument is that inyestiea-
tons were ordered to make
political capital for effect in the fall
elections, and that if the majority
fails to report upon them the Republicans
Will use the fact as strong argument
against the Democracy, aud that hence they
kaast 90 something in that direction. These
sag the session viii run way into August.
lAefs are HH4uestlonably many matters be-
side the appropriation bills which ought to
bs disposed of, but if Congress will attend
% It's legitimate business, aud drop it's pc
lilical Wfalgles, there is no good reason why
there should not be- an adjournment by the
nrst OF July. Very much, of course, depends
on the appropriation bills, and they are Ger
family behind hand, but earnest work would
bring them up. The fertilization bill is the
only one that has become law. The mil
tary academy and consular aud diplolatic
bills are in conference. The House has
disagreed to the Senate amendments on what
is known as the little deficiency bill, and
asked for conference. The naval
bill, with the Senate amend
ment is in the House committee OF
appropriations. The pension bill has passed
thu House, and is before the Senate commit
tee. 1t will not take long to dispose OF that
Inc post Office bill is pending in the House
now, and is likely to occupy some time, az
the post office committee has large numbel
of amendments to offer. The Legislative
and river, and harbor bills have been reported
to the House from the committee, and vii
be taken up in order after the post ofic,
bill. There are yet four bills to be reported
VIZ, army, Indian, sundry civil and genera
deficiency. The army bill cannot be reported
until it is ascertained what action Congress.
viii take on the subject of the army rsor
2anization, and the form of the Indian bill
will depend much on the success or failure O
the bill to transfer the control of Indial
affairs to the war department.. 1t will b.
observed from the above statement that tn
Senate is up with the House, except as to tn
pension bill.