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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
ARKANSAS RIFLE CLUBS.

A Little Rock, Arkansas, dispatch
of the 22nd inst, says that in conse-
quence Of reports from Phillips county,
that organizations are being formed
with view of depriving the colored
men the privilege of voting at the COM
ing election, Gov. Miller has caused the
following order to be issued:
SPECIAL ORDER NO. ID.
). r. -. r. .s.t-r LITTLE Rock, Aug 9.
Special information has been received at these
headquarters OF the formation N Phillips county
of political campaign clubs, organized after the
manner of military companies, although unarm-
ed and intended merely as n temporary asSocia-
ton for ordinary and legitimate purposes Of pO-
litical campaign, such organizations afford Occa-
sion for misrepresentation, and might If tOlera-
ted, at some future time furnish precedent for
grave abuses. No association partaking of mil
itary nature can lawfully exist in the state eX-
ali organizations in the county Of Philips pur-
porting to be of a military character or enrolled
and differed in military form other than the COM
panies OF state guards duly mustered and report
ed, will be Immediately disbanded. The three
companies of state guards, constituting the regu-
lar active military force of the county, being in
the judgment of the comm snderin- chief sufficient
for the support of the civil authorities in any
emergency, no further enrolment of militia of
any character will be made without orders from
these headquarters.
Second-Col. Paul F. Anderson commanding
the militia in Phillips county, is charged with the
execution of this order. This order will not be
construed as in any manner interfering with the
rights of citizens to unite or parade in Organiza-
tions of civil character for any lawful purpose
By order of the Comma der-in- Chief.
ISignedl JAS. A. POMROY,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
1t Seems Impossible

That q remedy made of, such common,
sim pie plants as Hops: Buchu, Mand-
rade, Dandelion, &C.; should make SO
many andsuch marvellous and wonder
full curesias Hop -Bitters do, but when
old and young, rich and poor, pastor
and doctor, lawyer and editor all tes-
7tify to having been cured by them, you
must believe and try them yourself,
and doubt no longer. See other col
umn. -'- '''' ~ '
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE shah of Persia is the only living
ruler who frowns down horse-races.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE La ,Senlai1ae FfaaapGiere,, Of, Paris,
France, reports that the Spanish gov
ernnient has effected an arrangement
with a Paris banker for a loan of $685.
100000 at per cent.interest, to run 10
years, and to be guaranteed by the GUS
toms receipts Of Cuba.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

New YORK commercial papers are Sc
verely criticising the treasury depart
ment for the recent change in. the vaiu-
alton of kid gloves, and claim that it was
a trick Of the special agents. The .prac-
tical answer Of thetreasury to this is that
since the change Of valuation the in
crease of revenue from this source has
been $40 ,O0O.1 se8I' tssf san - ved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE New York Central park commits
sion has an annual sale of Southdown
sheep, each year, from their pet stock.
This season it occurs ON August 81. 1T
comprises tWenty-seyen ram lambs, and
a lot Of ewes Of dit different ages, including
five yearllngs. la sst.,.... "a -. q,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

sal AN exchange states that if a shirt
bosom or other articlehas been scorch-
ed in ironing, laying it awhile in the
bright sunshine will take the discolored
spot entirely out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
GENEROUS AID.

Besides Chicagos 'donatibhs on tie
'21st there were also contributed on that
day large sums from Milwaukee, New
York, st. Louis and other cities. New
York sent s., 900, Milwaukee subscribed
$1,lOO and st. Louis merchants contri-
buted $500. All these cities are still
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
NITROGLYCERINE EXPLOSION.

a special from Negaunee, Michigan.
on the 22nd inst, says that another
horrible nitro-glycerice explosion oc-
Cured here at about $50 this morning,
resulting in the instant death of Henry
E. Huber, Samuel M. Cooper. Dayton
l.. Brown, and John J. Scannell, all I'M
married men, who were in the employ
Of the Miners Powder Company, and
at whose works they were at the time
Of the accident engaged in the manu-
facture of glycerine. The
bodies of Huber and Scanned are
mutilated past recognition, while the
debris Of the companys works are scat
tered around u large area. These works
were situated within the corporate, limits
Of this city, but at quite distance from
the business portion of the town, which
experienced fearful shock. The loss
on buildings and stock cannot at present
be closely estimated. Of conrse, there is
no living witness to tell the cause Of
the horror, and the inquest which is
now being held over the remains of the
nnfortunates will elicit but few material
facts in that direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
THE NOBLE WORK OF NEGROES.

The colored population, which is now
largely in majority, are acting we'll and
heartily cooperating with the whites.
A meeting has been called by promi-
nent colored men for the purpose Of an
organization, to assist the whites in re-
lieving distress and guarding property
which people, in the panic, of last week,
left unguarded. Their action in the
present emergency speaks volumes and
has greatly increased the confidence
.reposed in them by those who were
their masters. Among the most eff
cient On the police force now are ne
groes. sG. sG.'.a! dlld ri .shf i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE PRESIDENTS NORTHWESTERN TOUR.
A telegram from Chicago dated
August p says: 1t is now definite
ly known that President Hayes will
reach this city, en- route for St. Paul, on
the morning of the 3rd of September.
He will remain that day and night, and
during his. stay here there will be a pub
hc reception at the Grand Pacific hotel
A, committee of the most prominent
business men has been appointed to re-
ceive him and take charge Of ceremo-
MES. This committee is headed by the
mayor, On the 4th Of September he
will leave for st. Paul. It is understood
that in compliance with the earnest re-
quest of citizens in all parts of Wiscon-
sin, he will return from st. Paul via
Madison, reaching the latter place about
the ylUth.. t,rrg eaitgt n4-..s .F .bgasta 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08

''Fll be to that almost right away" she said. It was two or three days after the dog fight that was down at the barn, and hap pening to look over. to Old Johns, I saw that freeman there. He was a-shewin' his book to John, and him and his wife and all the young ones was a-standin, there, drinkin down them big peaches and pears as if they was real. l know, d he'd come here ag'in, for them fellers never gives you up; and 1 didn't know how to keep him away for I didn't want to let the dogs loose on aman what, after all, didn't want to do no more harm than to talk the life out of you. So just happened to notice, as came to the fence, how kinder desolate everything look ed, and thought perhaps I might make it look worse, and he wouldn't care to deal here. So thought of putin up poster like that, for nobody whose place was a-goin' to be sold for taxes would be likely to want trees So I run to the house, and wrote it quick and pnt it up. And sure enough, the man he come along soon, and when he looked at that paper, and tried the gate, an looked over the fence an saw the house all shut up an not livin' soul about, F. for had both the dogs in the house with me, -he shook his head an, walked off, as much as to say, If that man had fixed his place up proper with my trees, he wouldn't "a come to this r An then, as found the poster worked so good, thought it miget keep other people from comin' a-botherin' around, and so left it up; but I was a-goin' to be sure and take it down before yon came."
 Asit was now pretty late in the. afternoon, 1 proposed that Pomona should postpone the rest of her narrative until evening. she said that there was nothing else to tell that was very particular; and I did not feel as if I could stand anything more just now, even if it was very particular.
 When we were alone, said to Euphemia ''If we ever have to go away from this place again-''
 ''But we wont go away" she interrupted, looking up to me with as bright a face as she ever had, Sat least, not for long, long, long time to come. And I'm so glad you're to be a vestryman."
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
WHOLE NO. 2723

The old knighthood was the embodiment of war the knighthood of to-day is enlisted in the service of peace. Carlyle has given us this, as the ultimate question between man and man: Can slay thee or canst thou slay me? Is this the continuation of all cur efforts to attain better state of civilization? Is this the mournful result of our striving and grasp ing after truth? Are we then like those fa- bled warriors who sprang upfrom the dragons teeth, only established here for mutual extir- patton? No! Away with theory so mon- strous, so entirely refuted by the better in- stincts of the human race. There is a higher destiny reserved for mankind than this contin- ual process of mutual annihilation. The ad- vance of science and knowledge will chase away many of those hideous phantoms of war and wrong, and to this service the Modern Knighthood must dedicate it's powers. Join ing inthis celestial brotherhood let us ever seek to remain true to it's glorious purpose.
 Nor must we sink under disappointment. How oft are the best endeavors fruitless, the most earnest self-sacrifce unavailing. Who that has read that strange work of fiction, s"The Toilers of the Sea, has not been strong ly impressed by that scene in which the great, earnest soul after untold suffering aud the patient endeavors of giant, sees in the mo- ment of fancied success the prize elude his grasp and sits down to welcome death while the gaudy butterfly futters by on the breeze, thoughtless purposeless, but revelling in the full enjoyment of it's existence. Let us not be deceived. There are victories that are defeats, and defeats that are victories But by adding our sincere efforts to those that have preceded us, and ranging ourselves under the banner of this Modern Knighthood we may at last have the satisfaction of knowing that our exertions have aided the cause of justice to its ultimate triumph. ...
 The Medieval Knighthood was the result of mans aspiration towards an ideal life. Around the form of the valiant soldier were clustered all those qualities then supposed to adorn man kind. Courage, loyalty, truth, honor, gener- | osity, and courtesy, were associated with his | name, and without fear or reproach he was the model of unrivalled excellence. Let us, as | the Modern Knighthood endeavor to emulate his virtues while avoiding his imperfections | Let our aspirations go forth towards his cour- | age, that shrank not from danger or death, his loyalty to his higher aims, his truthfulness, his generosity. Let us, like him, ever seek to cherish that sacredness of honor that feels q | stain like a wound, and endeavor to signalize our lives by devotion to that highest of reli- gions, the religion of Good Works. And we, to-day about to depart from these college halls | to enter on the future that awaits us, won | der-land of hope, ambition, and achievement, we can ask no more fitting benison than that bestowed of old on the youthful knight: 'Go forth, be brave, be loyal, be successful. Cor | DeH Re0iec.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08

TIE EPIDEMIC OF DRUNKENNEss. s.-Dr1nk- enness has been by many believed to be on the increase. at any rate in the higher circles. epidemic of drunkenness seemed to break out in England. The passion for gin-drinking had got hold of the masses, and the result was. in London at least, that increase in the pOplIla- tion almost wholly checked, Before gin be- came popular the consumption of beer was enormous. Almost a third of the arabic land in the country was devoted to barley. In 1888, with a population of 5000, 900, very nearly 12, 800, GOO barrels of beer were brewcd. Up to this time our distileries were Insignif- can't. and French brandies were far too dear for the masses. But the hatred to France led to the encouragement of home distillng; the trade was thrown open, and in 1889 the iul- portation of foreign spirits was absolutely pro- hibited. Then gin-drinking began, and in 1735 the British distileries manufactured nearly 5.500,0 gallons. Gin-cellars, where m n could get drunk for penny, dead drunk foI twopence, and have straw for nothing abounded Hogarth's Beer. street. is bad enough, but his 'gin-Lane' is 80 horrible that but for contemporary descriptions we should deem it an exaggeration. Legislation endeav- pred to check the evil, but laying on heavy duty merely produced great deal Of illicit distilling. The consumption arose to moro than i i, 900, GOO gallons. and Fielding prophe- sled that eff the drinking of this poison Is continued at itspresent height for the next % years there will be very few of the common people left to drink it"-1Ae London Ctsar- terLV Re0Seao.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
Centaur bINIMENTS.

More than 1000, O,eOO bottles of the celebrated Centaur Liniments, were sold last year. We as sert without fear of contradiction that man, woman child will say that they did not perform according to the adyertisemrut. We do not pretend that the Centaur Liniments Mill mend broken leg or pre- form iInpossbilities, but we do say and mean that these Liniments will come nearer working miracles than any thing before discovered. We have thousauds of certificates showing how remarkable cures of obstinate of Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Scatca, Caked Breasts, Poisonous Bites, Scalds aud Burns sweled Legs and Stiff Joints, ,&c have been effected by it. The certificates all read one way, and the sale is constantly increasing. We will send these certificates Dratis. Some of them may be found around each bottle of Eminent. The Liniments are quick they reliable; they safe and they are cheap Among the ingredients used are Witch Hazel, Carboiic, Naphtha. Rock Oil. Mentha and Arnica. There is no flesh bone muscle ailment which they will not relieve and benefit. The White Centanr Linimeut is for the human frame, while the Yellow Liniment is adapted to the tough muscles and flores of horses and animals For Stiff Joints, Lameness Spavine .Ring-bone. Swensy, Calls. Pill evil. etc., the Yellow Centaur Linim ent is worth it's weight in gold to every farmer livery man, team stcr and owner of animals. single bottle has put disabled horse in the harness and few bottles have rendered a useless spavined horse worth two hnn- dred dollars. There is mistake about these Lini ments These are simply wonderful and they nat uray finding their way into the uttermost parts of the earth. No family should be without them. They arc handy as well as certain.
 J.B. ROSE O.. 46 DEY ST. NEW YORK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
Children.

May be made healthy and .strong by the use of pr. Pitchers CastOria. perfect substitute for Castor Oil. It contains morphine and is superior to any syrup remedy in use. The CastOria is particular. ly recommended for children. It destroys wormss assimilAtes the food, and allows natural see Very eicacious iu Group and for children Teething. For Colds, Fevelishness. Disorders Of the bowels, and Stomach Complaints, nothing is effective. It is as pleasant to take honey, costs but 35 cent and be had of any Druggist.
 This is one of many testimonials
 ."CoRNwALL, LEBANON Co. Pa.. March r. 1874.
 "Dear Sir,-I have used your CAsroEIA in my prac- tice for some time take great pleasure in nsesdfg to the profession safe, reliable, and agreeable medicine. It is particularly adapted to children where the repugnant taste ot Castor Oil ders it 50 difficult to administer,
 E.A. BINDERS, M. D."
 Mothere who try CAsroR1A will find that they can sleep nights and that their babies will be healthy.
 6-3m J. B. ROSE & Co.,. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08

Is offered in the sale of the place on Meadow street In this village. owned by the late wIn R. Buen, it includes hoss in good condition with plenty of yard and garden space and an abundance fruit. For further information. inquire of
 7-f W. 0. BUELL.. Administrator.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-06
S,366-lS, ana ! ;
S are 8.
SnmA GArman Hahito-
Reverse figures LOS

In the town, says German letter, We
noticed numberless peasants attired in
funny costumes. Many wore scarfs
twisted in turban-like fashion. around
their heads, and long calico double man
ties or capes, gathered in full around the
neck and hanging loose from the shoul-
ders; the under one extended nearly to
the bottom Of the dress, while the up
per one, Ornamented with a wide ruffle
of the same material, was a foot or 80
shorter. Some of these under-capes are
arranged in sort of bag in front, in
which it is convenient for a mother to
carry her child. might here add that
the style of dressing German babies
might not be heartily approved by every
American mother. Until the child is
three or four months old it is carried
around in swaddling clothes. 1t is only
lllOwed to have the free use of its hands
and arms, its lower limbs and waist be-
ing wrapped around by what is styled a
"wickle band" If the baby was con-
suited in regard to this mode of dress it
mightinform US that it did very well for
winter, but that it was little warm for
summer, and also that it would really
like to exercise its lower limbs freely.
counted thirty-six market women
Just coming into town: all wore short
dresses and carried long, willow baskets
strapped on their backs; many were
bareheaded, few wearing long straw
bonnets with only a mere shadow of
cape.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-06
Wit nd HamOr.

Honesty is the easiest policy.
Thsman 10 pres your suit: ThetAilor.
Next to kleaE kOnscienee, for solid
kumfort, kums an old Shu.
Bcstonians are very bean-evolent to
the pork classes in the Hub.
A man who drinks lightly IL now
called "a Durham" because he is one of
the short-horned breed.
Il 3 hard where hardware merchant
loses al the money he has pinched and
screwed foE years to save.
As they passed & gentleman whose
optics were terribly on the bias, little
Dot mErmured: "Ma, he's got one eye
that don't 60"
The Boston servant girl carries roll
Of music in her hand as she goes out to
walk, and thousands Of people take her
to be an opera singer.
A woman may not be able to sharpen
pencil OF throw stones at hen, but
she can pack more articles into trunk
than man can in 3 one-horse wagon.
Fine nainsook, embroidered, makes
lovely little slips for children" says
fashion writer. Orange peel on a side
"SAA SOAsAAA11o ~ - BSOS S--OstsA- AOA
men.
HSir," said John HenTy's wife to a
gentleman tEeading on her dress, "YOu
are delaying the train" Madame" said
be, @y0uE conductor should pull the
beile.h
lOrnithologiEs say therO are Eve thous-
and different species Of birds, but give
some men their little swallow and they
don't care Whist becomes Of the other
1899 kinds.
"Fuu many g rose Is born TO blush un-
seen, and waste its sweetness on the
desert an = full many pound Of butter
that BeemB clean, Is but Q hiding place
for yellow hair.
Next Monday night the "old mems
debating society" will discuss the ques-
ton, "Are notes more destructive to
winter clothing than plaster Of Paris
image peddlehr
I'VE all know" said q Cockney school
committeeman 70 = new teacher he was
examining for her position, "that A, B
and G Is TOFels, but what We want to
know Is Wy they Is sor
A doctor went out for days hunting,
and, on coming home, complained that
he hadn't killed anything. That's be-
cause you didn't attend to your legiti-
mate business" said his wife.
p A preacher who arrived at the kirk
vet through, asked an old Scotch W.
man what be would do, to which shl
replied: SGang into the pulpit as so0n,I
as ye can. Ye1il Be dry enough there.
Every oncs In awhile We hear of
CaliEornis woman killing bear. This
q all right But we. challenge the world
10 Fansaek the pages Of history and
show Us where g woman has ever goi
away with . mouse.
15 The Shah took thiFty-six easkets OF
gold to Paris and took away only eleven.
II he had visited Niagara Falls years
ago with his thiFty-eix caskets Of gold,
and remained . week or two, he WOuld
have been obliged to borrow ten dollar5
from Z newspaper man to get home.
'LOOk into me eyes, me darling, and
tell me you are NINE sang smooth
fseed STRIPPING beneath the cottage
window one dewy eve in June. She
looked into his eyes seven years later,
about the time he was 70 wed another
girl; and vowed to be his unless her
damaged affections were pouldced up,
with thick swaddling of greenbacks.
How constant Is Womanl First in love,
last IN peace, and always ready for 3
breach Of promise suit.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-06

The most romantic Of all numbers,
says q writer in C7IaSaberS Journal is the
figure nine, because it can't be multi
piled away, or got rid of anyhow. What
ever you do, Il is as sure to turn up
egain a. Was the baby Of Eugene ArRm's
victim One remarkable property Of
this figure (said 10 have been frst dis
covered by w. Green, who died in 1794)
Is, that all through the multiplication
table the product Of nine comes to nine.
Multiply BY what you like and it gives
the same result. Begin with twice nine,
Is; add the digits together, and and 8
make 8. Three times 8 are %; and 3
and make 8. So it goes on up TO
eleven times nine, which gives 80. Very
good add the digits; and are Is,
and and are 8. Going on 10 any ex-
tent, it is impossible to get rid of the
figure 8. Take couple OF instances at
random. Three hundred and tlirty-nine
times nine are 3,05l add up the figures
and they give 8. Five thousand ana
Oeventy-one times nine are 45 $50; the
sum Of these digits is %; and 9 and Z
are 8. N. de Maivan found out another
queer thing about this number, namely,
that if you take any row of figures, and
reversing their order, make subtraction
sum, Of it, the total is sure to make 8.
For example:
Take SOL
Reverse figures ! ,105