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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

GOLDEN HAIR AT THE CHANCEI.-A
friend living in Philadelphia has a: sweet
golden-haired little daughter, aged three
years, who is devoted to her father, and
endeavors, after her baby fashion, to
govern her actions by his own. This
habit causes much amusement in the
family, though the little one seems quite
unconscious that she is the cavse of it
all.
Not long ago the child attended divine
service fyr the first time with her father,
and sat quietly and gravely in the pew
until the close of the sermon. 1t
CHANGED to be communion Sunday, and
Mr. -, being communicate, went
with others toward the chancel, uncon-
ciorls that his little daughter was follow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

In 1850 native African was Gov
ernor of Virginia. He was Governor
Alexander Spottswood, who was born in
Tangiers while his father, British Of
ficer, was there on duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20
Mr.. FRANCIS DARWIN has carried out

Mr.. FRANCIS DARWIN has carried out
series Of successful experiments to
test the question whether carnivorous
plants really benefit by the insects
which they capture and kill. About
two hundred plants of Drosera rotundi-
toha were cultivated in soup-plates dur
ing most of last summer. Each plate
was divided as to its contents by a
wooden partition; but was wholly
screened by gauze. One half the plants
in each plate had a few small bits of
roast meat fed to them, at intervals, by
being placed on the leaves; the weight
of the meat being about the fiftieth of
grain. The plants in the other half Of
each plate We're not SO favored, other
wise all were treated alike AT the end
OF the season the fed plants weighed
lilo per cent. more than the others;
the flower stems. seed, and capsules of
the fed plants were about II times
heavier, and the the seeds weighed
about 3S times more than the unfed
ones. This seems conclusive proof
that the plants under natural conditions
are largely benefited by the capture of
inserts, which are aSsimilated as plant
food through the leaves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20
Hydr0ph0bia in the Fox.

An incident is published in Forest and
Stream which tends to confirm the
theory that the fox is subject to hydro
phobia, and consequently may com
municate the disease to other animals.
In the fall of 1884, in Northern Ohio, a
farmer was aroused in the night by a
commotion among his hogs, which were
provided with bed and shelter near
the house, and by day were allowed to
roam the woods. Armed with lantern
and club, the farmer visited his pigs,
and found a gray fox assaulting them.
On the approach Of the man, the fox
left the pigs, and, walking boldly up to
him, was killed with the club. On in
vestigation, one pig was seen to have a
slight wound between the eyes and the
end of the nose. 1t looked more like a
scratch than bite, although it was suf-
fcient to draw blood. Apprehensive
that rabies might result from the
wound, the pig was placed in confine-
ment, and, at the end Of two or three
weeks, exhibited the usual symptoms
of hydrophobia, -frothing at the mouth,
swapping at surrounding objects, and
falling in spasms. The commissions in
creased in severity until the animal
died. A careful observation Of the case
produced the conviction that it was one
of genuine rabies, communicated by
the bite of a rabid fox.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

The negroes of Georgia, according to
official statistics, poll S4,164 votes.
They own 457 ,635 acres of land and
81, 1925 worth of city property. AL
together their wealth amounts to S.
$780, 76.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

A negro minister who married rather
sooner after the death of his wife than
some Of the sisters thought proper and
becoming, excused himself as follows:
!" My dear bredren and sisters, my grief
was greater than / could bear. / turn
ed cherry way for peace and comfort,
but none came. ] sarched de scripturs
from Ginisee to Retaliation, and found
plenty promises to de wilder, but nary
one to de widderer. So | took it dat de
Lord didn't waste sympathy On man
when it was in his power to comfort
hisself; and habbin fuss-rate chance
to marry in de Lord, | did so, and
would do SO again. Besides, brederen,
1 consider dat poor Patsey was iuss as
dead as she would cher be-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
Chicago and milwaukee,

Line is the old Lake Shore. Route, aud is
the only one passing between Chicago and
Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland Park
Waukegan, Racine, keuosha and Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

John KICK, manufacturer and dealer in
- all kinds of Furniture and Upholstery
I'd street. LIST block south Of Main
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
UNDERTAKES
CONFECTIONERIES.
MISCELLANEOUS.

II GROSSMANN 4 TANCK, Notaries
IL Public, Loan Brokers, Land & Passage
Agents. office cor. I'd and Main streets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
La Crosse. Winona and St. Peter

Line is the best route between Chicago and
LA Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna,
Mankato 81. Better, New Ulm and al points
in southern aud central Minnesota It's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
C.. e N wv

LIN ES-
The Chicago i Northwestern Railway
embraces under one management the Grea,
Trunk Railway Lines of the WEST and
NORTHWEST, and, with its numerous
Branches and connections, forms the short
est and quickest route between Chicago ano
all points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern
Michi gan, Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska, Cal
iforna and the Western Territories. Its
2al Omaha and California Line.
Is the shortest aud best route between Chi
cago and all points in the Northern Illinois
Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Col
orado Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon,
China, Japan and Australia. It's @I#
Chicago, StPaul and Minneapolis
Line is the short line between Chicago and
all points in Northern Wisconsin and Min
nesota, and for Madison, St. Paul, Minneap-
oils, Duluth, and all points in the Great
Northwest. It's ill., r. .... E.gE .nsl...
La Crosse. Winona and St. Peter /
Line is the best route between Chicago aud
La Crosse, Winona Rochester, Owatonna
Mankato 81. Better, New Ulm and all points
in southern aud central Minnesota. Its
!. Green Bay and Marquette .
Line is the only line between Chicago and
aneSvllle, Waterfowl, Fond du Lac, Osh-
kosh, Appleton, Green Bay, Escanaba Ne
gaunee, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and
the Lake Superior country. Its
Freeport and Dubuque
Line is the only route between Chicago and
Eigin, Rockford, Freepors, and AFT points
via Freepert. Its ..-, a.;.
Chicago and Milwaukee ad.
Line is the old Lake Shore Route and is.
the only one passing between Chicago and
Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland Park
Waukegan, Racine, keuosha and Milvankee
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars
are run on all through trains Of this road
This Is the only line running these cars
between Chicago and St. Paul, Minneapolis
Milwaukee, Winona ID Green Bay. u4
Close connections are made at Cbicapo
with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Michigan CentraI, Baltimore & Ohio Pitts,
burg, TT Wayne L Chicago, Kankakee Line
and Pan Handle routes, for all points east
and south east. and with the Chicago and
Alton and illinois Central for points south
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific R. r. at Omaha for all far
West points,. eI.s-J a-a# " at-.
= Close connections made at junction points
with trains of all cross points.
Tickets over this route are sold bv all
coupon ticket in the United States and
Canadas. E SIR IS ft ~
5
Remember you ask for your tickets via
the chicago u North western Railway, and
take none o.her.1 aIag In -.',sIa
New York Office No. AIS Broadway: Bos
ton office No State street; Omaha office
245 Farnham street; San Francisco Office
III Montgomery street; Chicago ticket Of
noes 62 CLARK street, under Sherman House:
70 Canal, corner Madison street; Kinzie
street depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal
streets; Wells street depot, corner W ellis and
K!nzie streets.
For rates Or Information not attainable
from your home ticket agents, apply to
MARVIN HUGHITT.
Gen'l Mang'r, Chicago.
W. II. STENNETr, PIG al
Gen. Pass. Ag't, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

STRAW & MURPHY. Paints of all COL
~ ors prepared ready for use from pure
material.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
mu1tifopxu !!
A NOVELTY IN HAIR,

/ wish to inform Ladies that | have
new coifure of natural hair called the Mul.
tiform, curl nearly two yards in length,
from the many shapes it is BILE of TAX
ing, all Of which are simple and exceeding
ly graceful. In fact it seems incapable of
taking on stiff and awkward appearance.
The MULTIFORM COUTURE is &C.
companied by metal cylinder. which en-
ables ladies to dress it over readily and with
little expenditure time; so that additional
expense is not required to keep it in order.
Ladies having combings or cut hair can
have the above made of it. l keep coz
startly on hand large variety of switches,
curls, pufs, fries, Saratoga and Invisible
Fronts which are at the very lowest prices.
Faded switches dyed and cleaned to look as
good as new. Please call and examine my
goods. F. TRZCINSKI.
North side of Main between lst and I'd SITS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

T BUTCHER h SON, manufacturers of
- Clothing, and dealers in Dry Goods,
Cloth. Cassimeres, Hats, Caps, and Gents
Furnishing Goods, Main str, betw 4th 9Th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
Green Bay and Marquette

Line is the only line between Chicago and
aneSville, Waterfowl, Fond du Lac, Osh-
kosh, Appleton, Green Bay. Escanaba, Ne
gaunee, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and
the Lake Superior coantry Its
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

JOSEPH MILLER, Manufacturer of Iron
= Ratings and Brass Goods, also dealer
in Water Steam and Gas Pipes Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

Total Assets Jan. l, 1878 $6,4ol, 1919 20
LIABILITIES.
Marine premiums unearned....S 800, 926 "a
Perpetual fund. 1858, 644 70
Less five p. ct... 1892 %
a ---- 25o,2le 81
u 1paid losses less salvages.... 100000 90
capital stock 2,cO0, 600 90
Surplus over all liabilities. 2,426, 625 81
Total, January |. Is75...-se, 46l, 729 70
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

MILLINERS.
MRS. M. E. PARKER, MilliSer, Main
ltl street, east end of bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

n S. SCHEMPF 4 Co., dealers in Dry
" Goods, Groceries and Crockery, Main
Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
Freeport and Dubuque

Line is the only route between Chicago and
Etgin, Rockford, Freeport, and AFT points
via Freepert Its ...:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11
Talk it as Il is,

Put the fault where it belongs Itdont
do any good for our local press to hold up
the personal opposition of A. S. Hewitt,
member from New York, as the action of
the democratic party and say that because
Hewitt opposes an appropriation for the
Rock Island Arsenal, therefore, the demo
cratic party is to be blamed. How happens
it that other places get appropriations. 1t
is because they have representatives in
congress who are both willing to work for
their constituents and able to WELD an
Influence in their behalf Is that the case
in this district? What has our repre-
sentative been doing? The one thing, the
onlv thing among public works in all his
district which he has had to look after
during his whole congressional career is
the government works on the island. Gen.
Henderson may be good and reliable to
vote as the party desires upon purely
party questions, but as a worker. as an
energetic and persistent member looking
carefully after the interests of this con
gressionsl district and making himself felt
as strong influential advocate of the
interests in his charge, he is q perfect
failure, and none know it better than the
leaders of the republican party in this
part Of the district. 1fw had been rep
resented by a man of any vim. any
shrewdness or tact, he might have secured
the appropriation, even if his politica
sentiments we're those of the minority
and we might say Mr.. Hewitt in opposition
to boot.
1t is about time the people of this dis
trict began to seriously think of sending
man to represent them in congress, who
either belongs to the majority, or can have
some influence with it, particularly upor
SO purely a non-partiZan matter al
obtaining appropriations for the Rock Isl
and Arsenal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11
NOTES HERE ArD THERE.

Two men murdered third in Woos-
ter. Ohio. while on their way to the hang
ing of murderer.
The usual annual picnic of the en-
ployes of the Rock Island Plow Works
will be held on Offerman's Island, Thurs
day June Is. The Island Ferry will
leave from the water works at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. and Pm.
How about the Potter investigation
being such boomerang as some republican
papers hoped. In its rebound it seems to
heve knocked off Stanley Matthews head
and severely bumped Sherman and Noyes,
while good many other loyal republicans
are hedging.
The merchants awho advertise want
your patronage; those who don't advertise
are indifferent about your patronage.
Always 60 where you are invited. Besides
those who advertise their good. invite COM
petition and are sure to give you the worth
Of your money.
Hans Osbar, was buried by the sides
of drain ditch caving in on him while be
was at work, on Main street. Davenport,
yesterday afternoon. 1t took 20 minutes
to dig him out. He was taken out sense
less, but the fresh air revived him so that
in short time he was able to walk.
The favcrite horse Harkaway. of Edin-
burg, this state. won 100000 for his
owners at the meeting of the St. Louis
jockey club last week. He was sold, on
Saturday, to Messrs. Buckles & Bowers
horse fancierS, Champaign, Illinois Sew
eral Rock Island boys would be glad to gel
even on this horse. They were posted
you know, when they put up on the fayorite
Harkaway sold Sd in the pools.
AT the sitting of the French Academy
on May q, the letters OF candidates fol
the two vacant fauteuils were communica
ted, The candidates for Nj. Theirs sea
are M. NJ. Henri Martin, Tame, and Reg
nauit of the Lyons Academy. The candi
date for that of Nj. Claude Bernard is M
Renan. NJ. Walton, senator, is candi
date for both seats The election is to b.
held on jane Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11

THROUGH COUNTLESS LITTLE OPENINGS
in the skin, invisible except through a
microscope, the perspiration, 10 state of
health, exudes, hour by hour, night and
day. The total obstruction of these minute
outlets would produce death; and when
they become partially blockaded, the skin
grows dry, yellow and finsly diseased, and
the general health is iDjuriously affected.
GLENN S SULPHUR SOAP, by opening the
pores, removes eruptions and unhealthy
granulations on the skin. and imparts TO it
a healthful clearness, humidity and smooth
ness, banishing from the face of beauty
complexional blemishes, whether attribut-
able to impurities in the capillary circula-
ton, or to undue exposure to the sun and
wind. For obstinate scorbutic complaints,
like the itch, salt rheum, and erysipelas, it
is sovereign remedy, being quite as eff
fective as Sulphur Baths, for such mala-
dies, as we'll as rheumatism and govt. 1t
is wondrously healing and soothing in its
action, removing the swelling and infam-
ton attendant upon spraius, scalds and
bruises, and curing the most obstinate sores
and ulcers. The Medical Profession sane
tim its use, and, from all classes of society,
voluntary evidence 10 its favor is continually
emanating, Ladies of fashion prefer it to
any similar accessory of the toilet and the
bath, since it promotes not only health, but
personal attractiveness. AS disinfectant
of disease-coDtaminated clothing it has no
peer. After they have been washed with
GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP, garments and
linen from the sick room may be handled
with perfect impunity.
Sold by Druggists. Price 25c per cake.
| Box q cakes 75., sent by mail, prepaid,
on receipt of price, G. N. CRITTENToN,
Prop'r Sixth Avenue, New York.
Hubs HAIR AND WHIsKER Dye, Black
| or Brown 5Oc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11
A Trightful Fail.

A little before noon to-day Chas. Wood
ruff, one of the painters at work on the
east side of the Opera House, while
adjusting the rope fastenings to the scaffold
upon which he was working, failed to
securely fasten it. or letthe rope slip out
of his hand, letting one end of the scaffold
drop, throwing him to the ground. He was
picked up and taken into SpeidelPs drug
store and Drs. Mckee, Carter and Trues
dale were called. He had several bruises
on his head and back, and it is thought by
one of the doctors that his shoulder blade
is fractured, but none of his wounds are
considered dangerous. The height from
which he Tell is about 80 feet. He lives
on the corner OF 4th avenue and 18th
street and is an industrious. respectable
man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars, free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11

Pozzonis preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have a ready sale with all the leading drug
gists aud fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
is very popular with ladies and pronoun.
ced valuable, delicately perfumed, aud
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare
tons of this class it is free from injurious
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme. An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm, which prevents hail
from falling OUT, and acceIerates its growth
1t is an excellent scalp invigorant" anc
thoroughly removes dandruff. These su-
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just a.
represented. A trial will convince tn,
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11
Personal.

T. Fl. Marvin. L. Bishop, s. Hopkins
and d. NJ. johnson. of Chicago; s. L..
Wade. Muscatine; JAS A. Dwight, Fort
Wayne. Ind; Daniel Shaw, Eau Claire,
Wis; M. II. Ball, Portsmouth, o., are
prominent arrivals at the Harper House
to-day.
A. Coakley, of Suspension Bridge, N,
y; s. ID. Johnson, New York; W. q,
Raymond, Chicago; II, w. Franklin, St.
Louis l.. + Morrison, Sandusky. o.; B.
Northrup, Albany, H.; A, Rinker FL. S.
Engle, Edgington, are among to day s
arrivals at the Commercial Hotel.
B. Hesslin, Detroit, Mich. f. r. Bos.
wick. Thos r. Lyons, Geo. NJ. Baldwin,
Chicago; Chas. Seabury and VIM. Dunner,
of Peoria; A. j. Webster, Philadelphia;
Thos. j. Field, Sedalia, Mo-. NJ. Inman,
Burlington, Iowa, are among to day q
arrivals at the Rock Island House.
Capt. G. w. Girdon and Capt. j. Nc
Murchy. of Galena. government inspector:
OF steam beats. are in the city, stopping a
the Harper House.
Prof, Mailer, of Chicago, teacher q
dancing, is guest at the Rock Island
House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11
sas-Judge Gould returned to Washing,

a@-Judge Gould returned to Washing
ton yesterday
~The street superintendent is sweep
ing the alleys clean.
ngThe Boy Orator at the Consrega-
tional church tonight.
B9~Morris was frightening up his store
awning with paint to day.
p~The Temperance Billiard Hall is
the popular resort of lovers of that game.
S@Richards & Sohrbeck are still
selling wall paper at panic prices and in
immense quantities.
B~Dwight Benham is talking of
spending the summer in Colorado. where
he has passed so much of his time for the
past three years.
p9"Mr. B. f. Tillinghast will report the
Peoria regatta, by telegraph, to the New
York Herald, the most reliable sporting
paper in the country.
s@'Squire Swander was exhibiting,
this morning, some of the largest cherries
seen here this year, which he picked from
tree in his orchard.
sH-Stop 10 at the Temperance Billiard
| Hall this evening and see how costly Mr..
Reimers has made it. The tables are
nearly new and the best in the city.
BG-Some people think that SIS was
rather high price, but il it should bear
off the prize at the Peoria regatta, the
purchaser will consider it cheap-notoriety.
a9A number of red ribbonites went
down to the Gustaff Adolph church last
evening to hold a temperance meeting
according to previous appointment, but
found the church locked up. No one
appeared to explain and they are still
ignorant of the reason for the lockout.
aE-Moline is at last rid Of the Lohr
! family. Dave has been at the poor house
for several months and on yesterday
keator & Son succeeded in getting the
family out of one of their houses. for which
they have never paid any rent; and to-
day, Overseer Soderstrum sent them
except Mary and her bastard child to
the poor-house. They are the foulest
mouthed set of animals that has ever
afflicted this community, and should have
been removed long ago. Dave will no doubt
be pleased to see his wife and children N
and have them near him again.
Public Library.
The following is a statement of the con-
tents of the Library at the present time:
GENERAL LIBRARY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-11
Means Business Gentlemen,

For the benefit OF those public officers
and employees of the government who
have received that little circular requesting
them to send on their assessment to assist
the republican party during the coming
campaign we will say that the money is to
be sent to s. F. Austin Washington D. G.
Better send the money right forward,
gentlemen. for the regular civil service re-
form administration are painfully conscious
that, with democratic congress, it will
not be safe to steal any more money from
the United States treasury for the benefit
of the party and they do not propose to
stand any foolishness about this assessment.