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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03

A NEW law of. New Jersey, fixing the
rate of interest at 6 per cent, goes int
effect on July 4. Speaking of this Law
the State Gazette says:
The Legislature can pass no law impair
ing the obligation of contracts, and it mas
been decided by the Supreme Court that ali
loans of money, whether for term of years
or otherwise, are contracts. So that even
after July 4th seven per cent will continue
to be the legal rate of interest on all con-
tracts made previous to that date, and which
are allowed to run. Practically. however.
the great bulk of loans terminate at short
periods, and all renewals after July 4th will
be at the rate of 6 per cent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03

Mr.. WATTERsoN, in his closing letter
to Mr.. Hewett, congratulates him on
having "dispelled the widespread and
q damaging impression that Mr.. Tilden
90 was the author of the electoral bill. ;"
Its paternity is claimed by Senator Conk-
ling. with Edmunds as accoucheur.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03
Summit Sentinel.

Mr.. VIM. wilkinson, br,L..u..
Conductor Martin Burns Train ,..'''A 4.
bound South, while at Ealr...,..l '.
last Monday, was iustuufIv L,7I.I A"
ing caught between the roun.j,..
cars. lie was attempting b. l.'.7. NJ .'
care, accideutly slipped ANA GW F F"
head was caught between Nm. l.
nno,,s ri r,',,JJoi''' W. was Ins.ln.
the Monday evening" passenger had. ..
were conveyed 90 his stricken tamil, ..
consists Of IA wife and two children
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Wick shurg Herald

The hearing OF The case Of a.
". the Board OF Registrar o., w J.. L.,.
flower county, before Hon. H. Of
Chancellor ended yesterday P.on i.
Cowan being uuweu. tts ',l. N-.
gument Tor the complaisaDf w. 'l16g +.
Mr.. VI +. Coloviu. The a. ml .
case uepeuds ON lhe cons.Iratfa,,'ooa q. .
Act creating Sunilower ard ttI.y ...
ties. '''N're
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03
Canton MALL

Judge Charles q. gb,rlIafarI ,a.- b..
Illness Of seyeral yneL. drn.r,n0 I'M. n.
at his resideucr ft uiIs pr,.. M, L',....
last abniit fu fIn siyf,--,,.tI, ...-
NJ age. He was among t.c uldc-. u.
most prominent Of our citizens. aul had d
times past been possessed OF cou..I.rrI
means, and had filled stations of IIrU U...
aud trust. lie was "a NATIVE. oI V.r..I
NY. aud came To this county boo ODE sea
1896.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03
Natchez Democrat

There were four land relemu
day, returning Co the tax rolls
OF property hitherto forfeited
and turning into treasury sd
hundred dollars of delinquent
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03
Winona Advanced

Our friends, Hon. j. T.. Bridge. .lrrr up
Nolen, representing Choctuw aud ..,
Sbi,, i,i,, ,leGn,'s " ne Kentucky aH
tmrn.d e., ''ll u'eelihE nt Ripley
wbnIe nh, 10y IN ll' report that DE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
Why We Have Hot Weather.

The Providence Or. 1. Journal con-
descends to tell us something Of the
recent intensely hot weather:
The sun was in apOgee, and the earth
in aphelion, this morning at twenty
four minutes after three; that IS, the
earth reached the part of her orbit in
which she IS at the greatest distance
from the sun. For strange as it NAV
seem, the earth is now three millions of
miles further from the sun than she
was on the first of last January. TAX
ing the most approved estimation of the
suns distance, and using round numbers
to express the same, the distance be-
tween the sun and earth is at present
ninety-three millions of miles
while in midwirter the. two bodies
are ninety millions Of miles apart. The
question naturally arises as to the
reason why we do not have the coolest
weather when the sun is farthest away.
This is easily explained, for the suns
rays fall perpendicular y upon the earth
in midsummer. and obliquely in mid
winter; the intensity Of the heat far over
balancing the difference in the distance
The summer heat is. however, tempered
by the greater distance of the central
fire, for in the southern hemisphere,
where the sun is IN perigee at midsum-
mer, the heat is intensified, and the
temperature is higher in Australia and
southern Africa than in corresponding
5latitudes north of the equator. 1t is well
we were not living about thirty-six
hundred years before the creation of
Adam, for the sun was then in perigee
during the northern summer. and in
apogee during the northern winter. Sir
John Herschel estimates that the north
ern summer at that distant period of
the worlds history was twenty-three
degrees hotter, and the northern winter
twenty-three degrees colder than it is at
present. Every inhabitant of the north
temperate zone has therefore reason
to be grateful that the sun is in apogee
at this season, for what would become
of the poor mortals who have been
simmering in the intense heat Of the
last ten days, is they were required to
bear a temperature from ten to twenty
degrees higher than the nineties in
which the thermometer has been mer-
cilessly reveling? ~.,.. +.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
How Two Rrave Girls Drove off Brit
f. Ell "a. s4. Ish Man Of-War. ras,,,- y, st.e4

THERE'S an interesting story connect
ed with Cedar Point, Scituate Harbor.
Mass. The heroine is Miss Rebecca
Bates, now a bright, genial, old lady of
"a, whose memory continues remark
ably clear. The story, from her lips
can be depended upon as thoroughly re-
liable. Her father was Captain Simeon
Bates; he was light keeper at the time,
and was the first who lit the light in
April, 1911. In the spring of the follow
ing year English cruisers were numer-
Gus III Massachusetts Bay, and on one
occasion the launches ofan English fri
gate were sent into Scituate Harbor...
They set fire to vessels at the wharves,
and towed out two, at the same time
to destroy the town if any
resistance was offered Afterthis event
a meme guard was formed, and detach-
M tents We're stationed on Cedar and
Crow points, and in front of the, village,
with brass piece, When there was no
sail in sight the guards were all owed to
go off to their farms. '''' '''Ae :.
Nothing to occasion alarm occurred
again until the following. September.
Rehecca, at that time Is years Of age,
and her sister, Abigail, Il years old
and still living, were sitting toward
ss.daaa y a ii 30 a@aio sat = bssAa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

evening sewing with their mother. Cap
tam Bates and the rest of his family
and the guards were all away. Mrs.
Bates told Rebecca it was time to put
on the kettle. AS Rebecca went into
the kitchen she for the first time per-
ceived an English ship of war close at
hand and lowering her boats. Il knew
the snip at a glance" she said. "It was
the La Hogue. 20 Lordp' says / to my
sister, the La Hogne is off here again !?
What shall we do? Here are their
barges coming again, and they'll burn
up our vessels just as they did afore.'
You see there were two vessels at the
wharf, loaded with flour, and we
couldn't afford to lose that in those
times, when the embargo made it so
hard to live we had to bile pumpkins
all day to get sweetening for sugar.
There were the muskets of the guards.
/ had a good mind to take those out be-
yond the lighthouse and fire them
at the barges; | might lave killed one
Or two, but it would have done no good,
for they would have turned round and
fired the village. I'll tell you what
we'll do, said to my syster; look here,
saysI, you take the drum, I'll take
the fife [ was fond Of military music,
and could play four tunes on the fife
Yankee Doodle was my masterpiece
[ learned on the fife which
the soldiers had at the light
house. They had a drum, too; so I Sid
to her You ia ke the drum, and I'll take
the fife What good'll that do? says
she. Scare them,' says /. All you've
got to do is to call the roll, I'll scream
the fife, and we must keep out Of sight:
if they see us they'll laugh us to scorn.'
[ showed her how to handle the sticks,
and we ran down behind the cedar
wood. So we put in, as the boys say,
and pretty soon [ looked, and | could
see the men in the barges resting on
their oars and listening. When 1 looked
again [ saw flag flying from the mast
head Of the ship. My sister began to
make a speech. and said, Don't make
a noise; you make me laugh. and |
can't quicker my mouth When [
looked again, / saw they had seen the
flag, and they turned about so quick
man fell overheard, and they picked
him up by the back of his neck and
hauled him in. When they went off, l
played Yankee Doodle "'' Is not this
heroine, who saved two ships laden with
flour, and perhaps other valuables, from
destruction, entitled to pension? She
has five brothers and sisters still living,
the eldets IS, and the youngest71. Her
grandfather was 100 years and 1 month
old at the time of his death .. 3" ,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
THE 10 VERS.
BY LIEUT.. E. II KELLOGG.

They strolled upon the pebbly strand
A youth and maiden hand n band
Entangled IN loves Si.ken band,
The happiest couple in the land. .
And he was young. yand she was fair;
The shimmering mesheS of her hair
Fell Ger a face and form SO rare,
That few could with the + grace compare.
From sea-shells on the ocean s shore,
Where tumbling pillows loud roar,
A st ing of pearls The maiden wore
Beneath a net Of Ophir's ore.
Around her waist his Stalwart arm
W as twined. a guard 10 every harm,
To check her beating hearts alarm,
His right hand pressed her tiutt ring palm.
''Oh, IadyI do read Alright,
Beneath the moon, which shines so bright,
That have won your love tonight ?"
He askeu the maid with fond delight.
AS Heavenly rays illume the skies,
Just as the emhling maiden signs,
Her answer quickly he implies,
Within the Star-depths of her eyes.
Those tear-drops, quivering like the spray
Which on he tossing ocean lay,
Like diamonds in e moonbeam's ray,
Were quickly kissed by him away.
The moon shone down with features bright.
The sea gu | ceased her Curvlng flight
To hear the troth the lovers plight
With murmurs of supreme delight.
And then beside the ocean grand,
Those happy lovers. hand in hand,
W ent roaming DER the silver sand.
The happ1est pair III all the la I'd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
Two Snakes Killing a Rac0On.0

A fishing party, on the banks of
Shoal creek, Jasper county, Mo-, heard
a noise in the underbrush, and going in
the direction of the sounds, saw a large
coon and two large black snakes in
deadly combat, the former getting the
worst of the fight. One Of the reptiles
was coiled around the coon's body, and
whenever it attempted to use its teeth
the other snake struck at its eyes. 1t
attempted to retreat, but the snake
which encircled it dropped a coil, and
as quick as thought took :, half hitch !"
around a small sapling, It tried hard
to pull loose, and while its energies
were bent in that direction, the other
snake took a coil around the coon's
neck, and in few minutes choked the
life out Of it. The spectators, who had
been dumb witnesses of the struggle,
advanced and killed .the'victors. One
measured nine feet and the other seven
feet six inches.-St Louis Republican. La
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
Milest0nes on the Road to Health.

The recovery OF digestion and the resump-
ton Of activity by the liver bowels and kid
neys are milestones which mark our progress
o. the road to health. They speedily brGome
per- eotihle when Hosteter's onach Bitters
is used by the invalid. Nothing so surely and
expeditiously consumes the distance to the
desired goal, As no bodily function can suffer
nterrulttion without impairing the general
b. alth Of the system so the system can never
that function be actively resumed. Take, for
Instance. digeston, suspension of which is
invariably rectifed by the Bitters. If the or
gans upon which it devolves grow weak btl-
Iousness. constipation, headache poverty OF
the blood and a hundred other symptoms SUI
pervene, which indicate enthusiastically the
baneful gentl al influence of dyspepsia The
d sappearanee of all these pto1ns through
the use of the Btters shows with what thor
u.hneSs it removes their cause. W
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
The True Secret.

How many take wrong view Of life
and waste their energies and destroy
their nervous system in endeavOring
t. accumulate wealth, without thinking
of the present happiness they are throw
ing away 1t is not wealth or high sta
ton which makes man happy. Many
of the most wretched beings on earth
have both; but it is radiant, sunny
disposition, which knows how to bear
little trials and enjoy comforts, and thus
extract happiness from every incident
in life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

with nod, then suddenly turning and
touching him, said: 49,. ... ... ......
"Josiah Broadbent, your house and
mine have been long friends, Ell %
".Say that. Squire. Broadbents
served Saurhams when King Stephen
was fighting for the crown of England;
they are just as ready to serve them,
now"
+. Ibelieve it, Josiah. 1 want four
thousand pounds. [ would rather owe
it to you than mortgage Saurham.
"Thou can have ten thousand pounds,
twenty thousand, if thou need it, squire,
an Josiah Broadbent wants no security
but Squire Saurham's word--he wor a
bad un if he did"
Then Josiah, standing there on Market
street, laid his bank boOk on bale Of
wood, and signing blank check, put it
into the squires hand.
The fewest words in such cases are
best. With the tact of a true gentleman
he turned the conversation to Josiah's
son, and finally hesitatlng a little, said:
There was some bit ofyouthful love
making between Richard and my Agnes;
thou didst not know it, belize, Josiah. ;"
Eyes, that for he were sent away
mainly; but he's as fond as liver about
her. Thou mustn't strive WI him,
squire-love is beyond our ordering"
- had no thought of it now. You
may tell him if Agnes say, Yes still,
I'll never be the one to say No."
THANK you. squire, it 5 a great honor;
and ifso be you'd niver name the money
to the young uns, I'd tax it kind. That's
between us, Squire; | can't draw a
sword for you as Rufus Broadbent did
for the first Squire of Saurham, but /
can draw a check for you, and Pm
proud and glad to do it." N...
AS Richard had secured Agnes eyes"
the future arrangements were easily
settled. and within a year lovely AgD es
Saurham became Richard Broadbent's
wife, and the squire has had good cause
to be proud OF the alliance. Old Josiah
also lived to see his son not only one
of Her Majestys counsel, but also
Member of Parlim ent for his native
city, and Baron of the court of Ex-
chequer. .ad-
Thus the good-for-nothing in spin
ming mill was good for an honorable
and noble career in a courtroom,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
An Obtuse Man.

She was a stylish young lady, about
eighteen years old, and TO accommodate
friend she took the baby out for an
airing. She was wheeling it up and
down the walk, when an oldlsh man
very deaf. came along and inquired for
a certain person supposed to live on
that street. She nearly yelled her
head off trying to answer him, and he
looked around, caught sight of the
baby and said:
mice child that. [ suppose you
feel pround Of him %
1T isn't mine," she yelled at him.
I boy eh! Well, he looks just like
YOU" .- ...f. ,...4. d.
ct isn't mine" she yelled again,
but he nodded his head and continued:
"Twins, eh Where's the other
one?" .ta I'D aea.s- sg
She started off with the cab, but he
followed and asked:
did it die of colic%'
Despairing Of making him under
stand by words of mouth, she pointed
to the baby, at herself, and then shook
her head. ~". Fl aFai.a..
"Yes-yes, see-t'other twin in the
house. Their father is fond of them, Of
course" .t.e-.....-
She turned the cab, and hurried
the other way, but he followed and
asked: " *-E . .".' IL II --s1
"Do they kick around much at
nights?" .g1aa
II tell you faint mine," sheshouted,
looking very red in the face. ....,-.
a think you're wrong there!' he
answered. "Children brought up on
the bottle are apt to pine and die II.
She started on run for the gate, but
before she opened 1t he came up and
asked -7.s5i3'. 4. 10 Z"
Have to..spank them once in while,
suppose 2 aa4a's Gs&s,4 Il n ~
she made, about twenty gestures in
half minute, and he helped the cab
through the garden gate, and said: o. -
''Our children were all twins, and III
send my wife down to give you some
advice You see, n .s... ssa.....s .
But she picked up flower pot and
flung it at him. He jumped back,
and as she entered the house, he called
out: " #ft"-t --"@ III 70 ~
slope insanity won't break out on
the twins ~ s~a,.......ra.s j
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
MaIarial Fever.

Malarial fevers, constipation, tor
pidity Of the liver and kidneys, general
debility, nervousness and neuralgia
ailments yield readily to this great
disease conqueror, Hop Bitters. It re-
pairs the ravages of disease by convert
ing the food into rich blood, and it gives
new life and vigor to the aged and IN
firm always. See Proverbs" in Other
column. ~ as-..~@ .#3d sot.H.t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
ho,Iowav,s ptI,s.--what Is Life In.

surancef ApIplexy, &c Many peOple -lnsufe
their lives to benefit their fam, les by death-how
parad"xical is this To prolong life by pre-
serving the health would be far more rational
manner of assuring it Apoplexy is swift and
insidinus ip its attacks striking its vict;s. WITH
out moments warning !. Happily, q preyen-l
i've has been Observation-Disclosures Pllls-the
only safe and certain antidoe for this .disesse:
thew cool the blood aud eqnalize its circulation
through the system 20 preserve the stomach in
. sound condition. and the, blood pure is the true
secre1 Of health Hotlowav's Pills will do this
most effectaaly, and thousands owe their actual
existence TO them al the present day fS3
IMPORTANT NoTIoE.-None are genuine unless
the signature of HAYDOCK, as agent for the
United states surrounds each box OF Pills and
Ointment. Boxes at Is cents, So cents and 81
each EHIADJE iYkkSIas1 80 NH&k 1sHJa s.
~ There Is considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes. HOLIDAY q Co., New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
ESTABLISHED 1861.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

Nervous and Rheumatic Suf.
ferers from early indiscretioA
should not fail to consult conf
dentiaIly DIR. Men AMARa $50
BROADWAY. He has RENE
dies with the aid, of electrici-
ty) that will stop those nightly
emissions, remove al irregu-
larities attendant Oh Females
at puberty, monthly period OF
marriage: build up the nerv.
OLA system. restore the sexual
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

THE King of the English gypsies has
been indicated as a vagabond and pub
lie nuisance. .,..........
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

powers to their full vtgor and the N I'D to its org
nal cheerfulness and strength Tins Doctors akin
with the Turkish and Sulphnr Baths cannot b.
eXCelled in the healing ART fHrcnf re SOM free-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT.-The sue
cessful merchant is alwaysthe one who
keeps the best class of goods of ali
kinds. and sells full weight goods,
and as many Of them are aware of the
fact they keep D. 3. DeLand & Coz
B. st Chemical Salerotals. MIA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
ST. CLARA ACADEMY
=. ..' e.L Az Old =.
QUACkS & QUACkER

Sufferers from Nervous Debility, Lost Manhood
and other effects of early indiscretons, instead OF
tamperlng with quacks VIII. advertise remedies
for Book aud R, celpe for selfcure by Simple
physiological Ms. The book is a reliable
Marriage Guide of 800 pages and numerous
engruvingS which will enable them to avoid
quackery. and he Recipe has been usedlin the
authors private pracrict upwards Of twenty years.
and cured over 20, 900 cases, -
Address DR.. r. Williams
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
oglo9ar TRUTHS. llatoi baa saI
Hop Bitters are the Purest and
Best RitterS ever made.

| They are compounded from Hops, Buchu
Mandrake and tDandeliOn, = the oldest, best,
and most val bic medicines in the world and
contain all the best aud most curative properties
of all other Btters. being the creates, Blood
Purifier, Liver Regulator. and life and Health
! Restoring Agent on saI tn. No disease OF i'll
health can possibly long exist where these Bit
tiers are used, 80 varied and perfect their OPP
erations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged and
inhrm. To all whose employments cause irreg-
1larlty OF the bowels or urinary organs or VINO
require an Appetiser Fonic md uild Slim ulant,
these Bitters are Invaluable, being highly cnra-
tive, tonic and stimulating, without tnt0x6at-
ing. .s..--.....
No matter what your feelings or symptoms are,
what the disease or ailment Is, use Hop blttefsa
Don't wait until you sicA, but II you only
feel bao or miserable, use the Bitters at once II
may save Your life Hundreds have been saved
by SO doing. $50O=Ra will be paid for al
case the4 will not cureyor help.3,itax re.s svfs
4 Do not suffer yourself or ct yonr friends suf-
en- but use and urge them TO Use Hop oirters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged
j dtsa rken hostrum bar the PuFestAand Best Hedi-
cine ever made; the - mvaiid's Friend and
Hone "-and no person or ftmify should be with
OUT them. Try the Bitters to-day. 1ot h,x.g
TRY HOP COUGH CURE AND PAIN RELIEF.
For sale by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
AS E WATER ST.. Mu,w.uKEe "

.f SAFETY. D akC GR. ia 3
THESE TWO PICTURES ILI.U STR ATE THE
i danger of using common kerosene lamps, and
the absolute safety secured with the celebrated
Self Ertinguishtog Nom ErplosiUe Lamp FFt
Persons should not risk the lives of their children
by using any other. 1t saves life and prevents &C
cident to person and property. .
ASK your dealer for it. Circulars free. Liberal
discount to the trade Address,
( --sE - HARRIS & SMITH
e.. Manufacturers, GAINESVILLE Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

There was nothing now that his
father Or brothers would not have done
for him, but he asked just the one thing
Josiah was lothto move IN. He wished
him to speak to- the squire about ms
daughter. Josiah promised, but he was
thinking of deputing the business to the
rector, whenfthe way opened unexpect-
edlv. Coming out of Leeds bank he met
the squire, who had a troubled and
preoccupied look, He. passed Josiah
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

YOUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION As sIlfr.
edge Of general business. iddrsss W. A. H.. Peat sfncs
box 0.38U
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
CLERKS AND Statesmen.

4 YOUNG NAN PROM MASSACHUSETTS, WANTS
Hstuation In mercantile house speaks and writes
the French IL well educated theoretically In a.
counts; pensaon object good house. Address
W. r. HICnAKDS. 1877 kcAde street
a SMART, ACTIVE YOUNG MAN WANTS POSITION
"A collector saesman has been connecod with
house seven years. No. references. Address j. j. A.,
I57 south 9th st.. Brooklyn, X. ID.