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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
A ChpaD DiSinfpctant.

A correspondent of the New Yolk
HeraMsays that the "chloride Of lead
is the most efficient and cheapest deo-
dorizer and disinfectant known" AS
some neutralizing agent Of this kind
should be freely used at this time in
every house, we give the processes of
preparing and using it, as given in the
Herdld:' d. "a ~ .. r
TO prepare a solution of chloride OF
lead on small scale for family use,
take one-eighth of an ounce of nitrate
lead and dissolve it in one quart of boil
ing water then dissolve one ounce of
common salt in five gallons Of water,
pour the two solutions together, and
when settled pour off the clear mixed
solution and keep we'll corked in a
demijohn or jug for use. =
A elothwe with this and suspended
in the room will neutralize all ofenslve
vapors, and little dashed into a privy,
sink. drain or sewer will disinfect and
destroy all noxious gasses by combin-
ing with them. 1t is said to be in gen
eral use in England for purifying sew
ers; also for destroying the stencil of
bilge water in the holds of vessels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
An Aching Void.

She got a letter at the postOtiice yes
terday 1t had a bulky, financial look,
and she didn't wait. to reach home be-
fore breaking the envelope. Rushing
to one of the windows she tore one end
Of the envelope off, hunted through the
four-paged letter for greenbdcks, and
her countenance fell exactly eight inches
by the governm ent guage as she didn't
find any. She seemed about to tear the
letter into shreds, but female curiosity
never defeats itself that way. Turning
to the letter she read :
My darling: this is my fifth letter to
you within week. [ enclose"
Here she looked the letter over, peer
ed into the envelope, and then care
fully searched the floor, but she didn't
find it. Turning to the letter she
read:
"I inelose-my Iove-my undying
affections. F
1t was all she could do to restrain her
desire to tear the letter from the big
I'1I'}. at the upper left-hand corner
down to the word GO darling " at the lower
right hand corner, but she suddenly saw
something that made her almost smile.
1t was paragraph DeSlnnlng
"Next time [ write l will send you
something more substantial. | will send
you fifty"
She stopped to smile a real genuine
smile, and then finished
6 : fifty beautiful pictures to paste
on your fruit Jars y
One of the carriers was looking at
her from behind the glass screen, and
says that she jumped eighteen inches
high and came down on her heels with
a grinding motion that gave him a pain
in his ribs for more than an hour
Detroit Free Prese, .rf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
Thoughtful TrifeS.

Great things are not accomplished by
idle dreams, but by years of patient
study.
Judge net from appearance lest you
might err in your judgemnt.
Some of the grandest things which
have been achieved were by those
whom we thought were our interiors.
o Narrow not your mind to your own
seIfshness, but give it a broad field for
your fellow men to work. in.Y ?
4 Study all things. of nature in your
daily walk through life. -
DO as your conscience dictates and
youiwill not go far astray.0N ,'I1.tJsI
!. Be respectful to, all men that you
may command respect. a. = = s. 4
Is Kind words are better than gold, and
the voice OF friend has saved many a
man from ruih.io3 3jae + 81 ass %
Many kind hearts. beat beneathseem-
ingly cold exteriors. 80 -,
I Be happy if you cam but do not de
spise those that are Otherwise, for you
know not their troubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
A New Use for Seals.
Chambers journal.

Il Chambers journal.
There exists an animal which might
be trained to render Us great service.
that is the seal, which is slaughtered so
mercilessly for the sake Of its oil and
skin. Intelligent and safectionate, it
possesses all the qualities suitable for
domestic state The director Of the
Museum at Dion had so skillfully
tanned one some years ago, that though
by nature amphibious, its primitive
habits were changed, and it rarely went
into the water, placing itself during the
winter close to its master in the warm
corner Of the fireside, stretched on the
wood ashes. If pains were taken to
teach the seal, it might become to the
fisherman what the dog is to the hunter.
Nor need we despair for such q result,
for the Chinese train the remora or
sucking fish to catch turtles, and the
heron and cormorant to capture fishes.
The coasts of England would be fit
places for the education of the SEAL
The value Of such help may be mag
ined when we think of the great soil
tude of the Sea-SO many times larger
than the space covered by land-where
man has no ally, and can only count
upon those who dread him. What an
interest for him in the very element it.
self to have a friend and companion
who would follow him in his fishing ex-
petitions There are not wanting con-
elusive results which have been obtained
in individual cases; and if the same
care were extended to tie race, we may
say that the seal is an ally ready. pre-
pared by nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
of the girls, but Kitty was able to rise,

of the girls, but Kitty was able to rise,
though still looking very pale and
worn.
After breakfast; she sought the pro
fessor's study to make an explanation
Three times she went, but there was no
answer to her timid rap.
Then she went to the matron's room,
and found her out. Then receiving no
summons to the professors presence,
she waited until it was time for the
geometry class, and entered it as usual
The truants belonging to the class did
not appear,and it was some time before
the professor came in When he did
and his eyes met Kitty's, he seemed for
a moment quite undecided what to do.
Then he said, very slowly, but very dis
tinctly, the rest of the class looking on
in mute astonishnent,-
Miss Bache, how dare you present
yourself in my presence this morning
unannOunced? p
Kitty's fingers pressed her book like
little clamps as she answered:
because, professor, | am not guilty
Of the disobedience with which you &C
cuse me. [ have 'endeayored to see you
all the morning, but failing to do this,
could not see why, having committed
no sin against YOU. or the institution, |
might not so on with my classes as
usual"
Then the girls clapped their hands,
and the professors eyes frightened.
"Ethel Lee was much worse last
night, and | went to see her with the
matrOn's permission, and under Mrs.
Coleman's escort. | was not able to
leave her until that very late hour, and
then | was too i'll myself to say a word. y
If had only been nformed,2 said
the professor, more to himself than to
Kltty-and then:
"The circumstances were very much
against you, my dear, but should have
known better. There is such load
taken from my heart, Miss Bache, that
| don't know"
But what you could forgive the run
aways?" put ia Kitty, archly: and
then the girls all clapped their hands
still louder. 81 don't think they will
ever do so again, sir. 1t was very
great temptation"
"To you. Miss Bache"
"No. | should like to have gone,
had you thought it best; but then, God
has made us all with such very differ
ent POSITIONS 1T was no credit to me
not to so, because l prefer to obey.
They might have strus gled harder with
temptation going than | did staying
home"
Then there was more applause, and
the professor. said:
"The class is dismissed. Miss Bache,
| would like to see you In my study"
So It came to pass that the seven run.
aways were pretty thoroughly discl-
plined, but not one expelled. Three
weeks after, Ethel Lee was able to re-
sumo her work in school, and no one
knew she had ever been "crazy.'-
Eleanor KIRK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

patent. The torpedo may be briefly
described as a miniature needle-gun.
1t is about six inches long, and is di-
v1ded into two pieces. The first piece,
which is to be nailed inside the coffin,
and almost covered by the upholstery,
contains q spiral spring, to which are
attached two small chains, which are
to be fastened around the body or
around the arms Of the corpse. So far
the invention is harmless; but just be-
tore the final closing Of the coffin the
second piece, containinga cartridge, and
arranged on the needle-gun plan, is TO
be screwed on to the section contain
ing the spring, The torpedo is now
ready for action. The grave. rObber
may dig to the coffin, and remove the
covering thereof, but when be attempts
to move the body, he pulls the chain
and sets off the spiral spring, which
strikes the needle with great force, ex-
plodes the cap, and sends buck-shot or
bail in an upward direction. The
grave-robber, STOPPING over his work, is
liable to be shot with deadly effect
Under the most favorable circum-
stances 10 MN ne is likely TO be pow
erfully impressed with sense of dan
ger, and to vacate the premises with
dispatch. The Uorpedoes will not be
very expensive, and several of them
may be placed in the same coffin, so
that the resurrectionist will have no as
surance, when one explodes, that the
danger is over. Should the article
come into genera! use, the knowledge
of it's existence will have a restraining
influence, and it will do its work with
out many fatal cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
A BACHELORS APOLOGY.

Her, eyes were bright; her figure slight,
And light as any larry;
Il err nose was heav inward inclined;
Her manners sweet and airy.
Her mouth was like q rosebud;
Her voice like any llrnet;
Her head was little aud | fear +
Had very little in It, .,..
But then so artless was her art
NV heart could not resist her;
And added to her other charms
She had pretty sister.
,rbey hloomed like any double rose,
They blushed a double PINK; =
One praced the name OF Laura ~
The other. Kate | think. .n
When left alone with Laura, ,,t.
Love urged his soft dictate; g
And in sw. ct LCuIa 5 absence,
dotted more-on Kate. ....tr E.
And thus to choose between them
,Twere treason to decide,
Because | had been happiest
With either for my bride.
To fitch one flower. and leave her
Companion all alone, HF-.tE
To pine in single sadness
Would need heart of stone.
And that's the reason, ladies,
I'm still your partiZan, s.t-
For being singIe-hearted,
| rest single man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
:" THE LETTER chs" PETITION.

Whereas l have by you been driven
From house from home from hope, from HEAVIER
md placed by your most learned society
In exile, anguish and anxiety.
and used without Que just p etense
With rOgance and ms, leuce
| here demand full restitution,
And beg you II mend your ii ,cution
ANSWER.
Whereas we've rescued yoI, migrate,
From h0ndcuf, horror and from hate,
Fl ON hell, tIom rsel Ond, and from halter,
nd consecral ed you in altar.
and placed you aChere y0u ne'r should be,
In honor and in honesty
e deem our prayer rude intrusion
and will Lot mend our eiOcut on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
TOrpedoes for Grave Robbers.
Columbus. (O.) Journal,

Mr.. Phillip Z. Clover the artist, has
invented q torpedo designed to make
the robbery Of graves q hazardous and
unpopular business, and has taken
the necessary steps to procure letters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
The letter 8 H.

No letter in the ALPHABET has been
so much abused and misrepresented
by the English as the letter H. The
following petition from a volume en-
titled "The Wild Garland !" is an ex-
tremely clever presentation of a few Of
The grievances Of that unfortunate let
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

The work of the Pitts Agricultural
Works. at Buffalo, n. Y, has largely
exceeded that of last year; the demand
for threshing machines has been unusu-
ally great. The works employ 200 men,
who are working full time. al'e3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

p Our railroads are now supplied en-
tirely with iron of American manufact-
ure, and, instead ofaimporting rails, our
manufacturers are actually sending
them abroad s5a9'4 ."aa ~ faos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

SIX million silver dollars have been
coined, and nearly 10000 sent out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07

Then Catharine made a hasty toilet,
and before Kitty knew what. she was
about, left the room. Sac ran down
stairs quickly, determined if she saw a
light,in the professors studyto ask per-
mission to make an explanation = =
There was no light there, and Father
retired. ...au - - II q
:, g He has gone to bed, I SUPPOSE
said she, on her return, " and we unjust
be patient until morning" -
Thele was very little sleep for either
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25
Drunkards as Agricultural Pro-
ducts.

At the late autumnal fair of the
Indiana State Agricultural Society,
booths were let for the unrestricted
sale of intoxicating liquors. The
consequence was that there was such
an amount Of uncomfortable intoxi-
cation as to give rise to very strong
feeling of disgust against the board
Of managers. The Indiana papers
took up the subject, notably ameng
them the Indiana Farmer, and the
said managers have been severely
handled. But one of the number, a
Mr. Ryland Thomas Brown. in the
Indiana Farmer, makes the following
statement
"Since have come to the con-
fessional, / may as we'll admit that 1
have my doubts whether we should
prohibit saloons at the State and
county fairs, These fairs ought 10
exhibit fairly the various industries
in which the labor and capital of the
State are invested. Now, excepting
agriculture, there is more money in
vested in the manufacture of drunk
ards than in any other business in
the State and so important and pro-
fitable does the Legislature of India
ma regard this business, that they
refuse to suffer any one 10 engage
in it unless they will divide the pro-
fits with the State. Our dividend of
these profits last year was about
100000. Now, as everybody does
not understand how these thousands
of drunkards that are turned out
every year from the factories Of this
State are made. is it not proper that
the process, in all its details, should
be exhibited at the fairs? We ex.
hibit our schools of learning and vir-
tue, from which we fill our positions
of honor and trust, and shall we not
exhibit the schools of vice, from
which we fill our penitentiaries and
poorhouses! We exhibit our sour
ces Of wealth in The products of the
farms and the workshops, and shall
we conceal the leak where millions
OF that wealth is sunk in the dissipa-
tion OF the saloonI Shall we not be
honest and show IL ali? Indeed,
Mr.. Editor. feel very much like
taking it all back and acknowledge
ing myself a convert 20 saloons at
fairs"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25

or failing to keep said road in gooC
repair, or any portion thereof, fol
thirty successive days at any one
| time.
Now one word further, the road
is and has been for long time in a
desperate fix. People are compelled
to pay toll nevertheless. What is
the remedy? Section 1926 of the
Code, under chapter entitled. Turn
pixies" reads as follows: "If any
grantee or owner Of a turnpike road
fail or refuse, for the space of six
months at any one time, to put the
same in good repair. the District
Attorney having satisfactory infor-
nation of the fact shall cause a scire
fdctdS to be issued in the name Of
the State, stating the charge and
complaint, and requiring the party
to appear and show cause why the
charter should not be forfeited and
annulIed." This is the only way to
get rio of the toll gate. The legis-
lature cannot annull it. 1t takes a
judgement of the court upon the
facts. That the toll gate does the
public no good is a settled fact, then
it should be removed.
In this article it has been my pur.
pose to put the public in position of
the facts and law of the case with
out rejecting upon any one.
Respectfully, CLAIBORNE.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25
THE INTIMIDATION STORY

Samuel r. Cox, an educated COL
ored man of Charleston, South Caro-
lima, has written q letter to the
Springfield Republican in which he
gives a concise history Of recent po-
litical events in that State, and pref
ty effectnally disposes Of the many
stories of fraud and intimidation
which have been circulated for po-
litical effect. The concluding para
graph OF his letter, is as follows:
Some Of the Northern papers are ex-
ton and fraud. Why, sir, any one who
was not necessary to try to prevent any
body; there was enough, and to spare,
who gladly voted the Democratic ticket,
for the most eDtUse could see the mark
ed change in affairs and desired its con-
tinuance- II was q vital necessity for
the Democrats to obtain complete con-
troll of the State, for good local govern
ment was in great peril IL was high
civilization or low; intelligence or 1g-
nOrance virtue or VlciOusness. Thank
God, right triumphed. The present Is
hopeful, for there is q reality in the GER
tainty that ignorance and Tascality are
over forever in this State the carnival
of folly has had its day, the indications
for the future are peace, prosperity,
equal rights, advancement OF the people
10 intelligence and the placing of South
Carolina as the peer among the States.
"Let MS have peace.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25
TIE MORRISTOWN GAZETTE
Unpublished at 81 a Year.
To Business Men.

Advertising In the MoRRIsTowS GAZETTE IL
recoanizod bJ business men, having faith in their
own wares, the most effective means OF eI seSuI-
fng for their goods . wide recognition Of their
own merits
Advertising in the MoRRIsTows GAZETTE innpels
fn1Tirr AID wien the article offered Is of good
quaIity and at q fair price the natural result is
increased sales. T., -
Advertising in the MoRRIsroWE GAZETTE ID
rernausut addition to the reputation OF the goods
advsrtfsed because il is q permanent influence,
always at work in their interest. .
Advertising in the MoRRIsrowS GAZETTE Is the
most energetic salesman, addressing constantly
the public in the advertisers interest, and cease
lesslY at work seeking customers from all classes
Advertising in the MoERIsTowr GAZETTE pro-
duces trade, for, even In the dunest times adTer-
tsers by far the largest share OF Whst Is De-
ing done. - -
Advertising in the MoRRIsTows GAZETTE en-
phAtiealIy pays. The paper Is popular and mas =
bona-nds circulation Of one thousand. 1t IL read
by the substantial business and agricultural class-
s OF its secsion besides being the otnciai paper OF
HMnbIen Claiborne and Granger Counties
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25
MORRIsTOWN, TENN. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 25 1878.

have there, perpetual incubus, IN
til the day does come when q manly
and candid course is adopted. /
they choose to keep it perpetua
burden-an incubus resting upon
every industry and cramping and
paralyzing all exertions and energy,
such a course is certainly in their
power. There is no constraint can
possibly come from any quarter. Ii
is simply a question whether the
people will choose to rely upon mar.
row time-serying or to decide that
this question shall be dealt with and
settled by broad craftsmanship.
Certainly the effort to escape the
burden by relying upon the breath
of the stump orator has brought US
no nearer settlement. Whether we
settle and pay or not it is recog-
nized burden all the same, and il
may cause some men to pause and
whether a violated obliga-
ton may not bear as heavily, or
more heavily, upon q community
than one squarely met and candidiy
dealt with.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25

The House Naval Committee listened
one day last week to the reading of
Chairman Whitthorne's report on the
part of the majority of the committee
of the result of the Investigation of the
administration of ex-Secretary Robson.
The report is very severe document.
1t finds Robson guilty of frequent and
heinOus disobedience of law, and of out
rageous maladministration, and recon
mends his Indictment
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25
4 PRETTY LITTLE PENNsYLHA.

MA INCIDENT.
To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette
Hug me to death, darling
Flat as a cake;
Don't mind my nose, darling,
Give 1t a rake.
On thy soft breast, darling,
Pillow this head !;
| Mention not pins, darling,
Put them to bed
Thy warm arms around him,
This sardine will dream,
OF lollipops, loaf sugar,
Plum-pudding and cream.
One shining tress, darling,
From thy golden hair
Not off the switch, darling,
Can't say I'm there.
Squeeze me to fits, darling,
Squeeze till yell
Squeeze me to bits, darling
Make each squeeze tell.
One grand ker-swoodge, darling
Thus fleets my breath
Hold my head, sugar lump
Glorious, such death
Which reminds me of o farm house
in good old Pennsylvania, where. in
callow youth, my heart gushed forth
to a girl named Sallie. Oil how l
loved that girl. The house was
remodelled antique. Across the entire
front ran a broad porch, Iatticed and
vine draped at either end. In front,
the farm dipped gently to the south,
for about q half mile; then rising
melted into a range Of bills. Ny
happiest hours were spent on that
porch, chatting with my pink of
moonlit nights; and when, short Of
talk, gazing dreami'y out into the
silvery night mist that bathed the
valley.
One night. we'll do remember. 1
had secured a rocking chair, and,
laying around in the attitude of
convulsed spider struck with paraly-
sis, awaited the dish washing, which,
having had mackerel for supper, was
a little prolonged, At last heard
the light football. She came, she
sat, and in that peculiar crossed |
hands laid in lap, prim upright pose,
peculiar to girls when they anticipate
business. The moon we'll In its Sec
0nd quarter gave just enough light
% be interesting. Where her beams
pierced in the bright pencil the vine
,racery, a katydid was claw ham.
nering and slowly vending her awk-
yard way. 'Katydid, katydidn't,"
ell from my lips. ''Sir?" responded
'allie. Mine eye wandered into the
'ista with its fairy atmosphere.
How delightful for kindred souls
o wander untramelled through
pace" No reply from the other
ide. Way up IN the blue vault
hone a bright star,-for all the
Torld like yearling light house, or
street lamp for the angels. Point
lg my index finger with a graceful
lrve Of the wrist / essay ''Miss
allie, seest yon orb When wander
lg in distant lands wilt think of
le, WiltT Paw says its Jupiter"
Times up, thinks /. Reducing LGG
y spider area, hitched up my !
lair, and took her hand-a soft wo-
Ianly hand on the inside. | omit
ID to say paw was 2 large man,
eayy on silk handkerchiefs, the size
table cloth, and in half button
l vests. His voice was like an asth-
attic bull following through a stove {
Ipe. took that hand, and looked
? in those eyes, when through the +.
assage came booming "SaLLie, l
'R't forget to gtUe that calf all the
,ilk."
She married a nan by the name {
Jackson. Paw" is gathered to
is fathers, and
"Here am, at forty years,
Dipping my nose in Gascon wine" {
RRIC-A .RRAC
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25

A Chico. Cal, man, while putting on
his clothes last Sunday, stepped into the
kitchen and asked the hired girl for a
pin. Her hands were covered with
dough, 50 she just swelled out her
bosom, and told him TO take one and
the awkward fellow would have been
fumbling around for that pin yet, if his
wife hadn't happened to step in and
bounce the rolling-pin on his head.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-25

We give this recipe for cleaning cloth
ing for the benefit of our many readers
Put teaspOonful of ammonia in quart
of warm sOapsuds, dip cloth in it and
go over your soiled clothing, and see
now rapidly the dirt will disappear; no
Scrubbing is necessary.