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

4th says large body of unemployed
mayors Office, and q committee
waited upon the mayor and demanded
work or bread, suggesting that they be
set at work on the streets or other pub
lie improvements. The mayor adj
dressed the crowd, stating his inability
to take such action, and counseling APP
plicatiOn, when necessary, to the var
ious benevolent organizations. The
speech was received in sullen silence
The crowd, to the number Of several
thousand, then marched to the new
city hall lots, where they were address
ed by the .gitatOrs-K carney, Wellock
and others--the speeches being to the
effect that they must help themselves
by force if other means failed
A SHARP MOLLY
A Philadelphia dispatch of January
4th states that Clarence Boyle who was
one Of the first Molly Maguires convict
ed during the earlier trials Of these
offenders, has escaped from the Eastern
penitentiary, by Il new and ingenious
scheme. Boyle, who, by the way, is q
man about five feet nine inches high
light complexion, weighing about one
hundred and eighty pounds, was, for
good conduct, placed in the bakery,
and he induced two fellow. prisoners
who were also employed there, to load
him in an otherwise empty hogshead,
upon wagon which was drawn out of
the penitentary yard. The escape was
discovered by the driver after Boyle
had slipped from the hogshead, and
when the warden ascertained that the
Molly was the missing man his
two companions were at once taken
into custody and placed in the dark
dungeon. They confessed that they had
been concerned in the escape, and
stated that they first fitted hinges on the
head of the hogshead after emptying
it of its contents, the head being ar
ranged SO that it would fall in two
pieces to the inside, the hinges support
ing each half of the back Before
putting their companion IN the hogs
head they wrapped him in salt bags.
and after he was put in he fastened the
head of it from the inside, and was
shortly afterward in possession of his
much-coveted liberty. The wagon having
passed the gate-keeper without arousing
the latter's suspicion, the officer has
been suspended from his position,
though there is no reason to suppose
he was guilty Of the slightest completely
in the plot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Getting Close Figures.

A Detroit newsboy, with three or four
morning papers under his arm, called
into a Woodward avenue jewelry store,
and inquired:
"Kin you tell me the price of a wo-
mans gold watch-one O. them kind as
winds up by twistin' the knob?"
"You mean stem-winder," answered
the clerk, you can get pretty gooo
one for about sixty dollars
Just sixty ?"
Eyes"
"And how much for diamond pir
one most as big as BEAM"
"Well, about three hundred dollars
"Three hundredll take it, will theyy
Eyes"
Thanks" said the boy, as he back
ed out. He sat down with his back to
the wall, figured with pencil on the
margin of one of his papers, and pre-
sently soliloquized;
"Three hundred for the pin, and sixty
m ore for the watch-that's three hun
dred and sixty. "Them's my Santa
Claus presents for NAV and paw, and
I've got eighty-one cents on hand, and
two weeks more to work in! 4ere's
your mornin' papers !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
A Texas COurtshiD.

The Groesbeck (Texas) New Era re-
cords the singular courtship Of Prairie
Grove gallant as an illustration that
faint heart never won fair lady" He
proposed, but was gently refused. He
went second and q third time with the
same result. But at length he rode over
one evening, and told her he would
neither eat, sleep nor speak until she
consented to become his bride. She in
vited him to dinner; he shook his head.
She talked on; he merely looked de-
jected. Then she requested him to take
supper; a negative shake of the head
was the only reply. She played, sang
and chatted on till bed time, when a
servant showed him a room; a negative
shake. She tripped away to her cham
Der; he sat determinedly still. About
II o'clock she came back and said, (" [
don't wish to cause the death of a good
officer, so | will marry you" The re-
leased one rose, and with much eager
ness said: Ny dear, have you
any cold victuals on hand %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Arab MaXims.

1. Let your colt be dom esticated and
live with you from his tenderest age,
and when a horse he will be simple,
docile, faithful, and Injured to hardship
and fatigue.
2. Do not beat your horses, or speak
to them in a loud tone Of voice; do not
get angry with them, but kindly reprove
their faults; they will do better there
after, for they understand the language
of man and its meaning.
8. If you have a long days journey,
spare your horse at the start let him
frequently walk to recover his wind.
Continue this until he has sweated and
dried three times, and you may ask of
him whatever you please, he will not
leave you in difficulty.
4. Observe your horse when he is
drinking at a brook. If in bringing
down his head he remains square, with
out bending his limbs, he possesses
sterling qualities, and all parts of his
body are built symmetrically.
5. Four things he must have broad
front, chest, loins, and limbs; four things
long,-neck, chest, forearm, and Group;
four things short-pasterns, back, ears,
and tail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

A NEW group Of buildings has been
erected at Girard College to accommo-
date three hundred and twenty orphan
boys. The buildings are heated by
steam, light and airy, with costly-ftted
class-rooms, so small that the teacher
can give her attention to all her pupils,
some thirty in number pretty white
marble chapel is also being pressed to
completion. Two hundred and forty of
the boys have been admitted, being in
dentured to the city and removed from
the charge of their relatives. Though
many Of the boys seem pleased, and
anxious to make the most Of their new
quarters, there were many pitiful scenes
Of parting. One boy broke away from
the others and made a straight line for
the gate. On being followed and cap
tured he cried and screamed by turns,
and shouted murder to the top of his
voice When secured the lad kicked
and pulled, and actually fought with
those who had him within their grasp
as though determined to make his es-
cape. AS yet but two boys have been
admitted from New York city, orphans
from the metropolis ranking after those
of Philadelphia and the State Of Penn
sylvania.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Buffalo Strategy.

The buffalo cow seems to have little
maternal instinct, differing in this re-
spect greatly from the domestic cow.
When frightened, buffalo cow will
abandon her calf and, running away.
leave 1t to be protected by the bulls,
VINO, to their honor, seldom forsake their
charge. An army surgeon once saw an
admirable illustration of this paternal
care.
One evening, as he was returning
from days hunt, his attention was
attracted by the curious behavior of
SIX or eight buffaloes. Approaching
them, he saw that they were all bulls.
They stood in a close circle, with their
heads Outwards. AT some twelve or
fifteen PAGES distant sat, in a concentric
circle, a dozen large gray wolves, licking
thelr chops, DIS if lmpatiently waiting
for supper.
In few minutes the circle of bulls
broke up, but keeping in compact
body, walked off towards the main
herd, half q mile off. To his amaze
ment, the doctor saw in the center of
the guardian bulls a little feeble calf,
newly-born and hardly able to walk.
After going a hundred PAGES, the calf
lay down, and the bulls again formed
protecting circle about it. The wolves,
who had followed on each side, sat
down and licked their chops.
The doctor did not wait to see the
end. it being late and the fort distant;
but he had no doubt the bulls brought
the calf, abandoned by its mother, safe
ly'to the herd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Dependency.

The most perilous hour of persons
life is when he is tempted to despond.
The man who loses his courage loses
all; there is no more hope of him than
Of dead man; but it matters not how
poor he may be, how much pushed by
circumstances, how much deserted by
friends, how much lost to the world
if he only keeps his courage, holds up
his head, works on with his hands and
with unconquerable will determines to
be and to do what becomes man, all
will be well. 1t is nothing outside of
him that kills, but what is within, that
makes or unmakes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

NUMBERING ON THE KENNEBEC-U
sual activity prevails among the lumber
men Of the Kennebec this week in
sending men and teams into the woods.
Almost double the amount of lumber
will be cut by the lumbermen of Fair
field this winter on account of the short
supply of logs for their mills. No town
on the Kennebec has felt the hard times
more than Fairfield; the principal bust
ness being the manufacturing of lum-
Der. The amount sawed there yearly
is 100000 feet, the amount being
larger than at any other place on the
river. The prospects of another years
business look better, although low prices
will rule the coming season. The cut of
logs this year from Fairfield vii lbe 3d.
100000 feet Last years cut of logs on
the Kennebec was 65,O0O;OOO. This
winters work will reach 10000, OOO.-
Portland Ne Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Baltimore Sun.

A deer chase was the entertainment
for sporting men, yesterday, at Bishops
Herring Trotting Course. The deer was
brought to the track III wagon, and
when let loose, instead of dashins off in
high style, followed the keepers around
like kid. About fifteen hounds and
coon dogs we're slipped from their
leashes. The deer, after short run.
bounded over the inclosing fence and
dashed in among the crowd of specta-
tors. By waving of hats and loud
shouting the deer was frightened once
more to the track. but, after a brief
chase, butted his head against stone
wall and lay calmly down and died. 1t
was a subject of discussion among the
spectators whether the deer died from
tho effects Of its collision with the wall
or from fright.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

SEVERAL state legislatures are just now
busily engaged in the work of making
United States senators. The warmest
contest is probably that in Ohio between
Geo. w. Morgan and Geo. H Pendleton.
This contest promises to be exciting and
the result is uncertain. In Kentucky a
contest is going on for successor to
Thos. G. McCreery. The contest has
been going on quietly for some time.
Now that the members are assembled at
the capital it is found that the fight will
assume a triangular form. The three
leading candidates, who command about
equal strength: are Chief Justice Lind
sey, General Cerro Gordo Williams. of
Confederate fame, and James B. Nc
Creery, the present Governor. Proctor
Knott is also a candidate, but his
strength is small compared with Lindsey,
Williams and McCreery. The three
latter have, according to the latest cal
eulations, from thirty to forty votes
each, and if their friends stand firmly
by them lively struggle will be the re-
suit. 1t is intimated that the nature of
the struggle may require a dark
horse" and that in such an event Cald-
we'll or Proctor Knott will be brought
into requisition. There are but seven
teen republican members out of one
hundred and thirty-eight on joint ballot.
General Williams is probably the most
popular man with the masses, but Lind
sey has reputation for the highest abil-
ity and McCreery for the most political
strength. twill be an interesting fight.
In New York there will probably not
be much opposition to the reelection of
Conkling, as his strength seems to be
such as to insure his reelection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

DURING the year 1878 there will be
four eclipses two Of the sun and two
of the moon. An annular eclipse of
the sun at 2 o'clock on the morn
ing of February I'd, which will there
fore be invisible to the people on this
part of the earth's surface. 1t will be
partially visible from nearly the whole
of Australia, but from neither of the
continents, its northern limit being
south of the southernmost capes of
Asia and Africa. A partial eclipse of
the moon In the morning of February
18th, visible from the United States. The
moon will enter the earth's shadow at
3h. 62!m., A. NJ, and leave it at Oh
482m. A M. At 5h 21m.. the middle
of the eclipse, 0.84 of the moons diam
eter will be observed The time is not
favorable for general observation from
this section. A total eclipse of the sun,
July 29th, visible to all parts of North
America. The line Of totality runs
through Kamschatka, Behring's straits,
Alaska, British America, western Mon
tana, western Wyoming, western Col
orado, passing about one degree south
west of Denver city, and across Texas
to the Gulf Of Mexico, near Galveston
city. y partial eclipse of the moon in
the afternoon and evening of August
18th. The moon will enter the shadow
at 4h. 52m. Z. NJ. being then below the
horizon, and will leave it at III. Am. 2.
NJ, when she will be little more than
half an hour high.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

DURING 1877 the postoffice depart
ment cost the people of the United
States six millions Of dollars more than
the receipts. The sum of 81 ,O24,719. 16
was derived from newspaper publish
ers. The number of dead letters re-
ceived was 3,2SS,29 containing $4C,-
O6241 in money and 81 ,3O1, 7S0.49 in
valuable papers; $4,754 could not be re-
stored to the owners. The large num-
Der of dead letters show an astonishing
amount Of carelessness or ignorance on
the part of the letter writer's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

The news from Europe is of an ex-
citing nature ; not SO much on account
of military operations as on account of
the action of England in asking Russia
for her terms Of peace. The indica-
tions are that the war between Russia
and Turkey must soon come to an end,
or England will be drawn into the con-
est and against Russia. There is, how
ever, fair prospect that an armistice
will be granted between the two con-
testing nations, and in that case hostili-
ties will not likely be renewed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
General News.
THE PRECIOUS METALS.

San Francisco advices of the I'd state
that Wells, Fargo & Co.'S statement of
the production of the precious metals
in the states and territories west of the
Missouri river, including British Column
bia and the west coast of Mexico, dur
ing 1877, shows an aggregate yield of
1913, 100000, being an excess Of So $780,
600 over 1876, the greatest previous an
nual yield. California gives Sis, 250OO0
in gold, and $1,250O0O in silver; Ne
vada, 100000 in gold and 81, $780, 600
in silver bullion. This so-called silver
bullion. however, is about As per cent.
gold. California; also gives $1,750OOO
base bullion, and Nevada $6,75O,OO Of
the same, which contains about 90 per
cent. gold. Arizona gives for the year
1890, 1000, of which $4,000 was gold
and 100000 silver bullion. The bal
ance ores and base bullion. The ex-
ports of silver from San Francisco to
India, China, and the Straights is given
appropriately at $40 100000.
THE BORDER NEW YEAR.
Brownsville, Texas, advices of the 3rd
say: Gen. Gonzales and military officers
and federal employees in Matamoras,
gave New Years ball at the theatre
in Matamoras, which was apparently
rendered as an evidence of good will
and friendship to the inhabitants of
both sides Of the Rio Grande. A large
number of United States army and
navy officers, as we'll as several United
States civil service officers and citizens
Of the two nationalities co-mingled in
the most harmonious friendship, as if
no border question had ever existed to
mar the enjoyment at the beginning of
the new year. The ball was a grand
success.
LABOR TROUBLES.
A San Francisco dispatch dated Jan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
DIDN'T KNOW HoW,-A story is told at
h q ou,nn,,cn nf q mnll Enn1un WnStfiel

DIDN'T KNOW HoW--A story is told at
the expense Of well-known Westtield
Mass. church member who had an
earnest brother Christian visiting him,
the other day. The latter is not SO
demonstrative in his religious fervor as
his host, and also is lame, so he cannot
kneel The first morning of his visit he
was asked to lead the family devotions,
and seated in his chair began an earnest
appeal to the Throne of Grace while
the family kneeled around. The hosts
son, a lad of five years, fidgeted around
on his knees for minute or two, and
finally shouted, Stop him, mother,
stop himl He don't know nothing how
to pray, Let father show him."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
S1u7Np TN A HORSE- -Fnter deter

SCENE IN A HORSE CAR.-Enter deter
mined-looking female, to whom slen-
der gentleman offers his seat. al
ways like to obldge the weaker sex"
affably remarked the youth. Weaker
sex, indeed Any more Of your imper-
Thence, young man, and you'll see
whether am weak or not p Then, as
suming q defiant air, she gracefully
dropped into the vacant seat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

SAMUEL H. WHITE, former vice-presi-
dent and treasurer of the Charter Oak
Insurance company, has been indicted
for fraud and conspiracy in the man
agement of the finances of that insur-
ance COMPANY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

The Massachusetts legislature met on
the 3rd inst. The message of Gov. Rice
gives the state debt at $50, 500, 464, with
a reduction during 1877 of $50, 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

THE Merino Sheep Breeders Associa-
ton of Wisconsin, will hold its annual
meeting at Waukesha, commencing
Jan. 10th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

DIVoRCED.-A man recently obtained
a divorce, and declared, "Once more [
stand erect, and assume the godlike at
ltude OF freedom and single man."
Then he went home, got into bed, and
in an hour aWoke with a bad case of
cholera morbus, yelling, "Quick, Maria!
Quick Get a mustard plaster, or I'm q
ooner."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 8, 1877.

A DAUGHTER of the poet Longfellow
is soon to be married to son of Rich
ard II. Dana, Jr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

THE greenback party held a very
large meeting on January LIST at Harris
burg, Pennsylvania This may be des-
ignated the first gun of the year 1873.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

The Statistical Bureau of Berlin csti.
mate that the total steam motive power
of the world equals the force of 25,-
100000 horses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Washington Notes.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT

PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT
a Washington press dispatch Of Jan.
End, gives the following public debt
statement for january 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09

LADOiI IltOUBLES.
A San Francisco dispatch dated Jan.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Disastrous Flood.

~ 0i8abtfouS r iooo.
Meadville, Sept. 14.-The water in
the river has s'''gradually risen up to
about noon to-day, since which time it
has fallen considerably. The lower
part of the city, along the river, is still
inundated and only reached by boats,
and many families are compelled to
live up stairs. Skiffs have all day been
plying about among the residences in
that part of the city, doing necessary
ierrands. H f4
After repeated efforts to secure the
bodies of the men lost on the train
wreck below the junction, that of En-
gineer Brown was recovered last night.
He died at his post, and was found be-
meath the tender of the locomotive.
The body of Mike Cahill was taken
from the wreck at Q O'Clock this fore
noon. The body Of Hoffman, the fire.
man, has not yet been recovered.
A farmer living east OF the city lost
$50 sheep pasturing in the low lands.
Much loss is felt by farmers from the
loss Of corn, etc., that foated away.
Reports from all the small towns near
us indicate the same terrible storm and
damage. The Atlantic & Great West
ern railway is running on time east Of
here, but the work Of rebuiling bridges
and culverts west of here is slow, but
hope to move passengers by Sunday
afternoon, by means of transferring
over b.eaks.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15
CALIFORNIA.
Another Victim of the Code.

Anotner Victim OF the Code.
San Francisco, Sept. 14.-This morn
ing John Riley and an unknown man
fought a duel with revolvers in the
Catholic cemetery. They began shoot
ing at ten PAGES and advanced firing
till they closed, when the unknown
placed his pistol against Riley's body,
inflicting dangerous wound. Riley
was taken to the city receiving hospital
for medical treatment. He refuses to
divulge the name of his antagonist, or
the seconds in the affair. The man
who brought him into town in a car
riage disappeared after leaving the
wounded man with some friends at en-
gine house No. 6, who removed him to
the hospital. The other principal in
the duel is believed to have been
wounded. Riley was an extra man on
engine No. 6.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15

Among the deaths to-day is Rev. Faith
er Vitello. This makes the second
priest that has died here within two
weeks, Father McManus and Vittello.
Bishop Elder is reported convalescent,
but extremely weak, and his recovery
will be slow. Right Rev. Bishop Leroy
has been here for several days. Rev.
Mr.. Galloway is again convalescent
after relapse. Rev. Mr.. Pierce and
Capt. E. o. Currall, superintendent of
the elevator, are also among the con-
valescent. ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15
WASHINGTON.
a Horrlble charge Denied.

A Horrible Charge Denied.
Washington. Sept. 14.-In regard to
the statement of DIR. Ramsey, just re-
turned from Memphis, that white
women have to take negro men as
nurses or go without. and that such
nurses have taken advantage of their
helpless white victims, Mr.. Heating,
editor of the Memphis Appeal, pronoun-
ces the statement utterly untrue, and
adds: mo man, white or black, would
be allowed to breathe after such a
crime became known. The statement
is libelous upon the negroes of Mem
phis, who have acted by us nobly as
policemen and sOldiers.''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15

negotiated the treaty, and who was
thought to be opposed to the PROPOSE
tion to give England and Germany the
same advantages, has turned against
Colmsnil and Bartlett, the latter Of
whom went from this city to look after
American interests. The natives are
holding meetings at which the subject
Is discussed, and the excitement is SO
great that war is expected between the
two factions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15
away.

TIE attempted occupation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina by Austria is more in
the nature of a conquest, as the ground
has been occupied only, after stout re-
sistance and the sacrifice of blood.
Like Alexander, the Austrian COM
mander is writing his exploits in letters
Of blood. Only the other day at S.ra-
jevo, number Of Bosnians, Servians
and Mussulmans, in all about two hun
dred were executed. The two provin-
ces may possibly be held to Austria by
lgaments Of steel, but they will never
be interviewer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-15
THE PACIFIC.


San Francisco, Sept. 14.-Forest fires
haye been raging on the north side of
the Columbia river. Losses estimated
at about half a million dollars.
A public meeting has been held in
Vancouver to raise means to relieve
settlers.
News from Samoa is to the effect
that the Samoan government will prob
ably give England and Germany the
same advantages in trade, secured to
the United States by the recent treaty.
Mania, who came to this country and