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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
The Fattest Man in the World.

The London Lancet announces as the
champion heauy aoeig7t, Mr.. VIM. Camp
bell, of New Castle on Tyne. He weighs
over 50 stones (72S lbs.) is six feet four
inches high, measures round the should
ers Sc inches, round the waist SIS inches,
and round the calf of his leg 80 inches.
He is only % years old. 1t is with diff
Guilty that he keeps his present lou
weight. He was brought up a printer,
but his size compelled him to discon-
tinue all labor. Until recently corpu-
lency has been considered a natural
condition, but since, by the use Of
Aliens Anti-Fat, sure reduction Of
from two to five pounds week is effect
ed, it is believed to be disease. If,
Mr.. Campbell would use the Anti-Fat,
which is a harmless vegetable remedy,
for twelve moths, he would be reduced
to a respectable working weight. For
particulars, ask your Druggist, Or adj
dress Botanic Medicine Co., Buffalo, n.
"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula of a simple vegetable remedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure for consum D.
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections, also q positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and all nervous cem-
plants, after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive, and desire to relieve human
suffering, will send, free Of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using in German, French, or ENGLISH
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, W. W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block,
Rochester, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
A Problem Long Since Solved.

How 10 remedy those plolisc causes OF dis
ease, an impoverished circulation and an i'm
paired digestion, was problem the solution OF
which had often baffled medical skill, but which
solved over a quarter of century ago by the
Introduction of Hostetters's Stomach Btters t.
public and professional notice. Since that time
which may well be said to have initiated a new
epoch in the history of medicine, the remedy and
preventive referred to has obtained foothold in
the confidence of the American people that each
succeeding year has only served to strengthen
1t is recognized throughout the Union as a tonic
Of the first ORDER remedy for and sure means OF
preventing fever and ague, and disorders of the
stomach and bowls: a reliable means Of reform
ing dsordered state Of the liver. and of counter
acting tendency to rheumatism, govt, urinary
and uterine disorders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

SUPPORT HOME MANUFAC TURE.-T There
is strong prejudice against articles of
American manufacture, and Justly, too.
in many cases, but not so with D. B.
DeLand q Co.'s Best Chemical Saze1atus.
This is the best article in existance for
cooking purposes, yet many families
are using English Soda, when this Saler-
atus is much better, and by using it
you are patronizing home production.
For sale everywhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
THE FRIEND OF ALI!
HOLLOWAYS PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD,
and act most powerfully, yet soothinsly, on
the LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS and
BOWELS, giving TONE, ENERGY, aHS
V1GOK to tn VIII ole system. They are wOn-
derfully efficacious in all ailments inciden-
tai to FEMALES, Young or Old, and as a
general FAMILY MEDICINE, for the cure
Of most complaints they are unequaIled.
IMPORTANT CAUTIoN.-None are genuine unless
the signature of j. HAYDOCK, as agent for the
Ointment. Boxes at Is cents, 81 cents and 81 each.
EB There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY & Co., New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
"YOu Don't Know their Value"

'::They cured me of Ague, Biliousness
ard Kidney Complaint, as recommend
ed. [ had a half bottle left which I
used for my two little girls, who the
doctors and neighbors said could not be
cured. I am confident I should have
lost both Of them one night ii I had
not had the Hop Bitters in my house
to use. I found they done them so
much good [ continued with them, and
they are now we'll. That is why I say
you do not know half the value of Hop
Bitters, ard do notsrecommend them
high enough. "-B.. Rochester, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

IT costs but one cent to send postal
card to the Mason & Hamlin Organ
90, Boston, New York, or Chicago,
who will return, postage paid, their cat
'alogpes and eifeularS, with much infor-
mation about organs, 80 one should
lbuylan. OrgansY thUu tseeing ese ,szzz n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

MORE ABOUT PIANOS. 1.-The Mendelssohn
Piano Co. of New York have won fresh
laurels at the Paris Exposition just closed.
The Mendelssohn Piano was awarded a
gold medal tor sweetness and volume of
tone, beauty of finish and superior work
manship. These pianos cost only from
1925 to $500; less than half the price of
other pianos that are no better.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

GREAT Britain mines nearly half of
all the coal produced in the world. The
United States and Germany furnish
about one-sixth each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

VEsUvIUs hesitates to take any deeid-
ed step. AS at the full moon. so at the
new moon there was fare-up; and
those not in it's secrets, as our friend
Prof. Palmer is, confidently expected a
great eruption. For one or two nights
before and after the new moon there
was a brilliant spectacle, so far as the
dense clouds on the summit would al
low us to see it. But this has all ceased.
Still, in that brief period the lava CUR
gled over and reached the edge of the
old crater, over which it threatened to
pass and roll down the sides Of the
mountain towards Somma. 1t is calcu-
lated that upwards of 100000 cubic
metres Of lava have accumulated within
the old crater. For some time yet peo-
pie must dread the caprices Of Vesu-
vius at the changes of the moon
academy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

The expectation of finding gold in
paying quantities in New Guinea ap-
pears to be unfounded, the party which
sailed from Sydney in the Colomist in
April last having met with but little sue
cess. Many hardships and great
amount of sickness were experienced,
and the gold was in quantity scarcely
greater than is to be found in almost
any part of Australia. 1t is thought,
however, that the valuable forest trees,
such as sandal-wood and ebony, and the
possibility of establishing spice planta-
tons, as also the abundance Of CHINA
mon, nutmeg, sage, and cocoanuts, will
probably induce an emigration to tina
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
new RICH BLOOD!

Parsons Purgative Pills make New Rich
Blood, and will completely change the blood III
the entire system in three months Any person
who will take pill each night night from to = weeks
possible. Sent by mail for letter stamps I. S.
JOHNSON d CO. Bangor Me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

MANY tailors take an artistic pride in
turning out their customers in neat
habiIim ents. but it is seldom one is so
anxious that his work should do him
credit as was London artist about a
great coat the other day. They were
discussing the make and shape of the
garment, when the tailor said with
much feeling to his custom er,, pockets
are conventional, sir, and I suppose I
must make them, but for heavens sake
don't put anything into them!'
WHAT STRONG DRINK CosTs.-It costs
$1,000,0OO,OOO a year in money. 1t
makes SO per cent. of our insane 1t
makes 65 per cent. of our paupers. 1t
causes directly rs per cent. of our MUIR
ders. 1t makes 80 per cent. of our
criminals. 1t sends forth 50 per cent.
of our vicious youth. It sends one
every six minutes into a drunkard's
grave, or nearly 100000 a year. Now,
suppose there were no intoxicating
liquors, what a happy result would
surely follow, and rich blessings be
thereby bestowed upon mankind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

Thanks" said Mrs. Band. "What
wonderful head you have for figures"
She scrutinized the bill closely, "And
what a queer way of making sevens"
"Ohl in tie bank | am in / do little
else than add up figures for hours on
the stretch. There is nothing queer
about my sevens. | always cross my
sevens. Then they do not look like ones.
In q great many banking houses in New
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The regard of the Radicals for the
poor soldiers is illustrated in their ac-
ton towards the gallant General
Shields. They tried in the election of
Doorkeeper of the House to use him
to rake their chestnuts out of the fire
by making him their candidate for
that Office against the regular caucus
of the Democrats. When
the contest was over the Democrats of
the House put their professions to the
test by placing the name of Gener
Shields on the retired list as Brige
dier General, a position for Ii }. T--.s
bill for that purpose promptly passed
the House, and was sent to the S. late
where every artifice is employed to
prevent . concurrence therein. That
is an exhibition of the vaunted love
of the Radical politicians for the ma
tion's defenders.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The bill which has been adopted by
the Committee on Ways and Means.
to restore the income tax provide for
an assessment of two per centum on
incomes not exceeding five thousand
dollars, three per centum on incomes
moro than five and less than ten, and
four per centum on all incomes oyer
ten thousand dollars. Each person
having an income of over two thOus.
and dollars shall make an animal re-
turn to the Collector of Internal Rev
enue Of the district in which he lives,
before the 10th of January each year,
of all gains or profits or income de-
rived from any kind of business, pro-
fession, trade or property, including
interest on notes, bonds or mortgages
and United States securities. All en-
ployes Of the Government, civil, mill
tary or legislative, including Con-
gressmen, are required to pay this tax
upon their salaries, except the Presi-
dent and Judges Of the United States
Courts. Pensions received from the
Government are exempted, and tax
payers in making their returns allowed
to deduct from their incomes all taxes
paid during the year, all losses from
fire, etc., and rent they pay for houses
in which they reside. Each return
must be made in detail as it was under
the old law and sworn to. In cases
where people refuse or neglect to
make return as required, the Collector
is directed to make the return from
such evidence as he can secure and add
fifty per centnm as penalty and In
cases where returns are found to be
false, one hundred per centum penal
ty is added. Banks, trust companies,
savings banks, insurance companies.
railroads, canals, turnpike companies,
navigation companies, and all similar
corporations are required to pay a tax
of four per centum upon their profits,
earnings or dividends. The interest
paid to depositors in savings banks
are not considered dividends, and
money returned to policy holders in
mutual insurance companies is ex-
empted.-Ex.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

Four Of the guests of the new Guy.
ahoga county Jail, at Cleveland, made
their escape from that institution on
Wednesday morning of last week.
They sawed off the iron bar which
locks the tier of cells in which they
were confined and then With false
keys unlocked the Independent locks
of their several cells, and by
means of rope made from their bed
clothing let themselves to the ground
and made their escape. The prison
was considered entirely proof against
the most skillful breakers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The Radicals all over the country
are rending their linen at . fearful
rate because the Democratic House of
Representative had the audacity to
elect for door-keeper of that body q
gentleman who had served in the
Confederate army. These RAIDS are
very anxious to bridge the bloody
chasm, but they want to do all the
pacifying themselves. It is all right
for Hayes to place Confederate Gen.
eral in . Cabinet Office and give him
the control of the postal service though
he did not agree with the Radicals in
politics nor believe that Hayes was
fairly and honestly elected. But in
their eyes 1t is rank treason for the
Democrats to confer official favors up
on such persons. They would have
these men believe that their only hope
of participating in the management of
the Government rests in the abandoD-
ment Of their honest convictions and
kissing the hands that have plnndered
{ nd oppressed them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The Democratic Legislature-which
Republican papers are SO ready to
abuse-is makiag . sweeping reduc-
ton of the appropriations. 1t will
force al the public Institutions to cut
down expenses, and stave of useless
expenditures in the way of luxuries
and unnecessary repairs. The reduc-
ton made on the partial Appropria-
ton bill over that of last year in'$16O,.
600. The General Appropriation bill
IL less than the similar bill of the last
Republican Legislature $4O5, ,OC0. This
shows . reduction in the appropria-
ti0ns of about $S05, 900. This certain
~ 10 . good showing.-[Marion MIR
r0P
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

A NUMBER of the banks of Cleve-
land were visited on Friday to get an
opinion as to the probability of pay
ing gold, as some banks have been do
ing throughout the country. The uni
versal answer was No. and some of
the officers expressed themselves that
there was no doubt that the announce
ment by some of the banks to redeem
In gold is an advertising dodge. The
fact IL, there is not one bank in ten
throughout the country that could
maintain gold, or even coin payment
. single week, if they were all to at
tempt it. II, as 10 asserted, nobody
would demand coin then what is the
sense in forcing coin payments?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

SHERlrEN's recruits have been crowd
ing into the bankrupt courts at furi-
0us rate for . few days past. The
passage Of . bill to repeal the Bank
rupt law by the Senate snd the gen.
eral impression that the repeal bill is
sure to pass the House at an early day
IL hurrying up matters, and they are
rushing into the courts to sget shut
Of the burden of their debts without
paying them In either 'honest money
or any other kind. And still Sher-
mans work of furnishing the victims
goes steadily on.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The Chicago "Times" q few days
ago, published reports from nearly
two hundred points in Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska;
Dakota, Kansas and Missouri, cover
ing the whole of the Western spring
wheat region, which show, when sum-
married, that the acreage is nearly SO
per cent. greater than last year, that
the condition and prospects are better
than at any time since 1860, that the
seasons work and vegetation are three
to six weeks ahead of the usual time,
and that there is an average of fifteen
to twenty per cent. OF the old crop on
hand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The trial of Charles E. Dimmitt,
charged with robbing the Clermont
County Treasury, took place at Bata-
via last week. The case was given to
the jury under the charge ofthe Court
1T about eleven o'clock Saturday
night, and at half-past five O'Clock
Sunday afternoon the jury returned q
verdict of guilty. The attorneys for
the defendant gave notice of q motion
for new trial which is to be argued
on the 1st of May.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25
THE MARKETS.
RAYENNA. April "a. lS1

RAVENNA, April "a 1878
FLOUR.-King's Best. 81 90; .. X. S. 20
Demand steady.
WHEAT-No. Red. 81 Is; No. White 81. Is
CORN-Shelled brings soc; ears, Csc,
OATS-33 cts.
RYE-NO. brings co.
BARLEY-NOne In market.
HAY-selling at 81 q $40; ccording to
quality. Dali sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., 900. @S7 %
HOGS-Dressed. a 50 per cwt.
LARD-City rendered 10c.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at lie; Country 1Oc.
Shoulders, City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 49,.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents;
dressed &c; Turkies. undressed.7 C.
BUTTER-17c.
CHEEsE-Factory. retails, 16c.
EGGs-buyers pay Sc per doz.
POTATOES-Buyers pay 1S@20c.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldcmand
at q 20 per bu. Medium 81 25.
vINEGAR-Pure cider retails 2593Oc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay SIC.
HIDES-Green, trimms No. ], 4c
EEATHERS-Bestr retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 Is per bbl.
WATER LINES Is
SALTLCoarse sells at 81 Is: fine 81 30.
wOOD-stove q OO92 60; feet wood g 90
Q g 50 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for Observation-Disclosures. lie
Extra lOc
Granulated ' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .12c
Pulvcrized .............. 127ac
Crushed a" ........................... .l21sc
Brown Observation-Disclosures. @1Uc
MOLASSES-
New Orleans. sells for 6O q Toe
White Drip Syrup. ............ Soc
Golden Drip ." .,.... Is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

A WARRKN special of Saturday to
the Enquirer, says: Kennedy, the de-
taulting Ex.Audjtor of this county,
still languishes in Jail. The Investi-
eating Committee have thus far dis
covered over SIC, 600 in fraudulent Or
ders issued by him, and including the
missing 5000 bridge bonds. II is
now thought that the deficit may
reach $4,000. As yet no other Off
cials have been implicated
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

and personal friend of Sherman. She
is the only prominent Republican con-
nected with the counting in of his
fraudulency, Rutherford Hayes, who
has not as yet been rewarded with
lucrative position. DEMoCRATEs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

IT is reported that two hundred
horses per week are being purchased
in the neighborhood Of Troy, N. Y,
aud in the western portion of Yer
mont by agents of the English gov
ernment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

THERE have been 2. .45O. .5S8 silver dol
lars coined since the passage Of the
Silver bill, while only 423.3l9 have
been issued, because Sherman regards
them equal to gold and will exchange
them for nothing else.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

IT now costs the Car $1,OC1,C30
day TO keep prepared for England,
while the latter's outlay is perhaps
one-tenth that much. 1t is not hard
TO determine which has the best of the
situation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

TIE Legislature Of Pennsylvania has
an overwhelming Republican majori-
ty. The members are paid ten dollars
. dsy-jnst double what the nembers
of the Ohio Legislature are paid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

In consideration of the hard times and of the
fact that can produce more milk than hnd
sale for, propose to furnish my ustOmers aud
others who may desire it during the coming
Summer, with good, pure milk. upon such
terms that they AFFORD to use it as an article
of food and not luxury. viz: Three cents
per pint, five cents per quart, and
larger quantities in like ratio.
1 will call at any place in town on receipt of
postal card order. Shall expect pay Il + tickets
ut delivery of them, thus avoiding the loss and
always attending old &C
counts. Js Ds AlNG.
Ravenna, April Is. 1873.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

The Senate passed resolution for
the adjournment of Congress on the
10th of June, but the House po, tponed
the consideration of the resolution till
the 18th of May, so it is not yet settled
when thst interesting event will trans-
pire.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25
MANTUA.

On Sunday, April 7th, Capt. Charles
R. Almy, one of the later pioneers of
this town passed away.
Forty-two years ago he established
his residence in Mantua, residing here
period of sixteen years, when he re-
moved to Auburn, on a farm adjoin-
ing the town line of Mantua, wher e
he spent the remainder Of his day..
His aged companion survives HIM,
and they both for many years have
lived with a son who occupies the old
homestead. Mr.. Almy was born in
Sterling, Windham county, Ct, Au-
gust 81, 1795, at his death was near.
ly SO years Of age. Like thousands of
New England boys, he was early i'm
bued with that restless spirit of en-
terprise and adventure, to which the
then far West is indebted for a large
proportion of its agricultural and COM
mercial developments. Having reach
ed the age of maturity, he turned his
face Westward stopping in Yates
county, N. Y. from thence he went
back TO Vermont, where he was mar
ried in 1921. While there his indus
try and skill al a carpenter and joiner
secured him constant employment,
and many q cOmmOdious dwelling
arose as evidence of his excellence as
an architect. The respect aud esteem
of the community was also shown in
selecting him to fill the then honorable
position of Captain of the State mill.
tia, post which he held until 1881,
when he resigned, and with his young
family emigrated to Genesee county,
N. Y, where he resided five years, and
in 1886 he again continued his march
toward the setting sun and reached
'Mantua In July of that year. He in
herited much Of that plain practical
good sense and sturdy independence
which characteriz ID SO many of those
sons of New England, as well as ten
dency towards longevity which was
especially noticeable in his ancestry, his
mother living to the age of 1O4 years
and his grandmother 1O2 years. Thir-
ty-five years ago he united with the
M. E. Church in Mantua, and lived an
acceptable member until his death,
which, though coming suddenly, did
not find him unprepared, for it was
an event long expected, and had lost
its terr0rs for him. Like q weary
child he fell asleep in the arms of that
Saviour, whom he had so long trusted,
would receive him when earthly
scenes should pass away. His re-
mains were brought to Mantua Cen.
ter for interment and when the funer-
al services were held on Tuesday,
Rev. d. Rhodes of the M. E. Church
officiating on the occasion.
The warm sun and drying winds
which have succeeded the "late un-
pleasantness" in the weather has
started the plows of the farmer, and
many are now sowing their oats and
breaking up sod ground. Occasional
ly a small patch of early potatoes have
been planted, but gardening in earn.
est will not begin for week or two
yet. Wheat is coming forward rapid
ly, but grass grows slowly. Our
{ leese factories have commenced op.
erations for the season with fair pros
poets for the dairymen and all class,
of laborers are beginning anew to con
tinue the struggle for an ex stence,
and doubtful prosperity,
"VERITAs."
Mantua, April Is, 1878.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

Hon. WILLIAM ORToN, President of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, died of apoplexy at his resi-
dence In New York on Monday morn.
ing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

ris said to be Senator Thurman's
intention to make An elaborate speech
upon the Senate Finance Committees
substitute for the House Bill to repeal
the Resumption act.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25
The Republicans of Ohio are to
hold their State Convention at Gin
cfnuati on the 18th Of June.

A FIRE occurred in Toxic, Japar,
last week which destroyed four thous-
and houses.