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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

WHERE OUR FoREsTs Go.-To
make shoe-pegs enough for Awer eau
use consumes annually 100000 cords
of timber. and to make our lucifer
matches 100000 cubic feet of the best
pine are required every year. Lasts and
boot-trees take 100000 cords of birch,
beech and maple, aud the handles OF
tools 100000 more. The baking of
our bricks consumes 2 000,0 cords Of
wood, or what would cover with forest
about $4,000 acres of land Telegraph
poles already up represent 8OO,0O9
trees. and their annual repairs consume
100000 more. The ties of our ra!l-
roads consume Annually thirty years
growth of 1000 acres. and to fence all
our railroads would cost SIS 900 900,
with yearly expenditure of SIS 600,
900 for repairs. These are some of
the ways in which American forests
are going There are others: our pack
ing boxes for instance, cost in 1874
Sl2,00O,000, while the timber used
each year in making wagons and agri-
cultural implements is valued at more
than Sl0O,000.OO0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
Sad Accident.

SOLO MBUo. w., TeUTudTy LC.-1D ne
State Journal special from Carbon
Hull, small place in the Hooking val
ley. gives the particulars of an appall-
ing calamity at that place at an early
hour this morning, In which seven per-
sons were burned to death.
The circumstances aud details are as
follows: j. Nd. Lunstord, who kept a
small store at'ached to his house, was
awakened by fire and smoke at mid
night, aud at once set about removing
his family. The wife and baby aged
years were safely placed ou, of dan
ger, when the father proceeded to res
cue the balance OF the family upstairs.
but was overcome by smoke aud suffo-
Gated
At this time the villagers were arous-
ed and the doors Of the store were
broken in which created draft through
the store to the dwelling, and 10 FIVE
minutes from the discovery of the fire
the frame structure was completely en-
veloped ia flames The poor victims
shouts and cries for help were heard
above the cracking and kissing fire
With which they were surrounded. A
quantity of rosin in the store aided in
feeding the devouring flames.
All efforts to succor the unfortunate
inmates were without avail, and their
bodies went down into the seething
furnace below. The skeletons are
strewn among the debris, indicating
that all had become separated in trying
to escape.
The husband and father; daughter,
Emeline Lnnsford, aged 20 years; Ada
Lunsford, aged lOyears; John Lunstord
aged l6 years; Frank Lunsford, aged
II years; Aida Lunsford, aged 13
years; Andrew Lunsford, aged 7 years.
Two other members of the family
were absent when the fire occurred.
Fears are entertained that the wife will
become raving maniac. Her cond-
ton at the present time requires her
being placed under restraint. The
building was totally consumed.
A large number of Mennonites are
to leave Southern Russia in the 'pring
for Manitoba, where Mennonite colo
ny was founded four years ago. The
Canadian authorities are taking nrecau-
tions to keep out the plague, which, it
is feared, may be brought over by the
immigrants.
During the months OF January End
February, $3.50, 100000 OF 6 per cent.
Government bonds have been called in
by the United States Treasury Depart
ment, to be paid with the proceeds of
subscriptions to the 4 per cents, max
ng an annual saving of S500,O00 in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

An intelligent Chinaman of Saa
Francisco, Lee Kan. estimates that
there are now only about $50 900 Chi
nese in this country, all told. the rate,
Of increase siuce 1870 having been on
ly about 5000 year. Since 1870
2 $50, 1913 immigrants from other cou a-
tries have landed on onr shores. bel ng.
at the rate of about 100000 year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

! sEWELER, has recently opened Jew
elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
ain and lst streets, wher 6. he will keep
instantly on hand a large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
d Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
repairing Watches, Clocks Jewelry, &C..
id WARRANTED to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
fIANLIN T. FORD,

WATERToWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every descriptions; Lath and
ilngles constantly on hand andsfor sale at
le Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
epot, Waterlertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

WISCONSIN GoLD.-The Chicago
EOeniug Journal says: "Hon. Ike
Stephenson, of Marinette. says that
gold aud silver have been discovered
10 an iron mine near Msrinette, Wis.
Iron ore from the Emmett Iron Mine
sent to Chicago for assay. showed as
high as S29 to the ton of ore. If Ell
Dorado comes as near to us as Wiscon-
sin, we can all go and catch the gold
fever"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
A, GRITZNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
ser. Shop in Salirk's basement, or the
ridge, Wa;ertown, Wis. The best OF Hair
7e used, warranted TO hold color for eight
eeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
business Garos.
ns,p, uAII. C.E. SKINNER
HALL & SKI Il u Err.

1 TTORNEYS and Counseiors at La"
n and s plicitors in Chancery. nave
a coompeie abstract OF the recoros vi
all titles and membranes on real estate
in Jefferson county Office over wisconsin
National Bank, at the former ofh'e OF
Enos 4 Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
W. G.. SPALDING. j..

DHYSLCtAN AND SURGEON and tx
L aiming Surgeon for Pensions. Othce
over Bank of W atertown Building, up stairs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05


WHOLESALE CATTLE SLAUGHTER.
= he daily reports of cattle-k'''ns
along the line of the Union Pacific
Railroad, east of Cheyenne are quite
startling. Train-men fud it very diffi-
cult to force their way through the
heards of half frozen caite tound hud
died upon the track. La some Instances
1t has been found impossible t. yet
through the cuts where large herds had
collected together enmasse to get out
of the sweeping cold winds. From
North Platte to Cheyenne the sides of
the railroad track are reported strewn
with carcesses of cattle killed by the
trains One train reported twenty head
unavoidably killed at one place. Near
ly every train brings in reports OF new
slaughter. There seems to be no help
for it. The cattle will not move after
they have become packed int the cn's,
and even the steam of the locomotil e
and contact with the locomotives pilot
has no effect upon the suffering dumb
brutes. 1t is pity that such loss
as this should be inflicted upon cattle
owners, but there seems t. be no rem
edy for it while the present cold wealth
er continues Cheyenne Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
Eugene axOeidMer,
D DENTIST,

sECoND DOOR EAST OF POST OF
fee. Watertown. Wis. Teeth extracted
WITHOUT pain Artificial teeth inserted on
Id. silver aad rubber plate Teeth Il lied
IA gold aud silver, and all work war
- ed 20 give entire satisf ctjOn,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

loiAl l........................... Y23O. $50 90
The report says the greatest loss sus-
tanned by any one individual was by
Mr.. G1!iman, near Mineral Point.
winch W S estimated at $4,000, and
John Spensely, a neighbor OF Mr.. Gill
man, suffered a loss of Sll 900. One
farmer III Dane, and another in Jeffer-
sou, each lost about 81 900. The
uuuber of lives lost was about $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
STRAW & MURPHY,

lAINTERS and Dealers in Wsll Paper
Window Shades, Paints, OILS, Farnlsh
lass, Putty, Brushes, &C. Que door west
WISCONSIN National Bank, Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
Cyprus.

A letter from Cyprus tells me that
Sir Garnet is not likely to remain
much longer as ruler, and that his ire
call. at his own desire, is imminent.
He has nothing to do, and is sick OF
eanui AS for Transforming the island
into an abode of the blessed, if it could
be doue at all, Sir Garnet has not the
men to do it. The natives will not lm-
prove ter style Of agricu ture, nor
will they make roads nor build cities
which they do not want. The royal
engineers are worked to death, have
made any number of surveys and
models and maps, and done a good
deal of deiving, but they have thrown
up no impregnable fortresses. and arc
rather tired of their work as acknowl-
edged tillers of the soil. Indeed, a
despairing individual on the staff
whose wish is occasionally father to the
thought, has arrived at the conclusion
that the place is to be abandoned by
and by altogether The Commissioners
of Districts Tho are not invallded are
weary of the complications anent juris-
dicuon; and one of them at least, has
given over the use of his drlving-whlp
as an instrument of improvlsed law But
just as the soldiers are firing OF the
place, another British Invasion is
threatened. One of the latest v'sitoEs
was au emissary of one of the mission
airy societies, who labors uuder the
delightful delusion that he is about to
conv TT the Cyp,i,te priests of the
u,eek to som ething like Spurgeonlsm,
and to convert them w.t. NJ pay
There is one man doing we'll In the
island, and he is Now editor of the
English side of the Cyprlotc Journal.
II boasts that be rides his own horse
about Larnaca and that everybody else
in the place envies him the possession
of tha, quadrupedal sign of cxtrava-
giant prosperity. London World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

The TORNADO. MADISON, March
| 1t will 0e recollected that on the
23d, OF May last a terrific tornado
swept across Iowa, Dane. Jefferson and
Waukesha counties; expending It's
force near Waukesha village. Prof.
w " Daniels, of the S ate Univer-
sity, was appointed to gather statistics
aud facts as to this visitation. and he
has recently made his report. The
| SIS of property in the various counties
Is stated as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

During the months OF January End
February, $3.50, 100000 OF 6 per cent.
Government bonds have been called in
by the United States Treasury Depart
ment, to be paid with the proceeds Of
subscriptions to the 4 per cents, max
ng an annual saving of S500,O00 in
interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05

Mineral Point........S3 S39,O45 co
Remainder of county "a 94 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-05
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The HuStiles.

PORTLAND, Ore, February 25.-
Thirty.six Indians, remnant Of the
Bannock band raiding in Idaho last
Summer, has been surprised and
aughtered in the Salmon River Noun
tains. They bad killed Dan Crooks
and his companions, and man named
Munday and two others. The settlers
stole upon the Bannock camp, aud
neary aunihilatedt it, only two or three
1ndians csc ping. On examination of
the bodies of the slain many were ideu-
tilted as Indians who had been fed by
the settlers at their homes before the
Bannock war, who then professed great
friendship for the whites but who, on
the first outbreak, fed from the village.
went to Malheurs, and were afterwards
known to be with the hostiles in Una
tll,a county, Gre.
ST. PAUL, Nina February 90
Dispatches from frontier points to the
Ptoneer- Press agree in representing
that the Indians who committed the
murders in the Black Hills, Sunday.
are remnant of the Cheyennes on
their way to join Sitting Bull. Esti-
m tes OF ,helr oumber range from so
tu 100. A mail-carrier who came in
to Yankton says they were Gear Red
Cloud and Rosebud Agencies last
month, and killed two men Th. Y
have been lurking in the Bad Lands
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18

WHEN considering the testimony of the
prisoners given the Legislative committee at
Saltwater, it should be borne in mind that
Deputy Warden Hall was the Uan who pro-
wanted Hall went into the prison in person
to get him. He Trusted no guard to act as
messenger. What threats he bestowed upon
the prisoner as they were coming to the
room where the examination was in pro-
gress, no one knows save the parties them
selves. Visions Of the 'bull ring" and dun
geon were undoubtedly wildly painted and
it is no wonder that prisoners gave their tes-
tinony in trembling manner and knew
very little at best.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
THE RAILROAD BONDS,

There was good deal Of stir in the House
yesterday over the introduction by Mr.. Com
stock of bill to determine the liability of
the State to pay the so-called Minnesota
State railroad bonds. The bill provides that
any person, persons or corporations holding
any of the so-called Minnesota State railroad
bonds may bring suit upon the same against
the State of Minnesota in the manner and
before the court as provided upon fling with
the Governor of this State within sixty days
after the passage of the act formal accept
ance in writing Of the act and all the pro-
visions thereof.
It was very evident during the reading of
the bill that there would be strong opposi-
ton to it, but the House was hardly prepar-
sd to adopt the motion of MIR. w. NJ.
Campbell to indefinitely postpone it, as that
involved substantial act of discourtesy to-
wards the gentleman who introduced it. A
somewhat heated discussion followed, which
ended by tho rejection of Mr.. Campbelrs
motion by yea and nay vote. It was
shown, nevertheless. that tbs bill stands no
chance whatever Of passage at this session.
While we are heartily in favor of any
measure that will lead to tho settlement of
these bonds in such manner as will remove
the stigma of reputation from our State, we
greatly question the propriety of the act in
question, for the reason that it establishes q
dangerous precedent in waving the sover-
eighty of the State, and placing it on the
level of ordinary litigants in the courts. The
State is sovereign and cannot be sued, and to
abdioate that sovereignty, or even to waive it
in single instance, is of doubtful propriety.
II done once, there will be demand THAI it
be done again; and acqu;escence would soon
result in practically making the State prey
to every person with claim against it for
this, that or the other thing. We prize the
good name of Minnesota as highly as do any
of the advocates Of this measure, but should
resist any proposition that would involve g
surrender of so valuable q right as has been
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
THE STATE FAIR.

The Chamber of Commerce accepted tbs
Minneapolis olive branch yesterday, but pro-
vided that the committee are to labor to secure
the location of the State Fair between the
two cities. This was right. The Minneap-
oils resolutions, doubtless through an over
sight, ignored the existence of the State Fair
organization, and they will probably be glad
that the oversight was remedied in ST. Paul.
The GLOBE wishes to especially dis
sent from Mr.. brakes views as ex-
pressed in the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday. He was willing to abandon
the whole State Fair matter, and join in a
union exposition of St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Saltwater. Such programme will
never do. st. Paul does not propose to re-
pudiate the State Fair. That is State or
ganization and the city of st. Paul will in
dulge in no plan which gives the cold
shoulder to the State at large. We want no
little, narrow, county affair, gotten up simply
to giorify st. Paul. We want fair for the
whole State, and if Minneapolis will join
in aid of that all will be well~
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
WHEN purpose is to be gained it is al

WHEN purpose is to be gained it is as
tonishing to what an amount Of Ignorance
even our most intelligent legislators will
confess. Whenever an obnoxious bill comes
up for consideration they at once assert that
they have not had time to examine its pro-
visions thoroughly, although everybody
knows that they understand the effect OF
every sentence of the bill, and all the points
that can be urged in favor of or against it.
If anybody else should accuse these gentle.
meu Of being as ignorant as they confess
themselves to be. there would be frst-class
row in legislative halls. They generally gain
what they ere after-a little delay. ID,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
JYOODCHUCKS.

They call them "woodchucks," in Mime
sofa, "niggers," in Wisconsin, "suekers," in
Illinois and "'possums," in Kentucky. New
ertheless they are all of the same species,
and adhere to the same habits. They are
very numerous during the sessions of the
legislature, and succeed in getting into and
upon about one fourth of all the bills pre-
sented for consideration. A town or coun
ty may decide by vote of the people thai
it is inexpsdient to issue bonds to aid rail-
upon some persons interested come to the
legislature and ask that the board of county
commissioners be allowed to issue the bonds
without consulting the people. This is wha
is called in this State woodchuck, and sew
eral of them have made their appearance in
both branches of the legislature A few
people of town or county want the priv.
lege of constructing dam across stream
that will interfere with the convenience OF
the people using that stream, and yet re-
dound to their benefit, aud they ask the
sanction of the legislature to their scheme.
This would be called in Wisconsin "nig-
ger" A good many "niggers'' have made
their appearancein the Minnesota legislature
thus far. A corporation wants the privilege
of confscating the property of citizens with
out giving them compensation or redress,
and carefully phrased bill is introduced in
the legislature to give them that privilege.
This is ''sucker," in Illinois, and there have
been quite q number of them in the bills
offered in the Minnesota legislature. A town
or city council wants the privilege of taxing
the people for some real or fancied public
improvement to a greater extent than that
allowed by law, and asks the legislature to
accord them that fright. This is "'possum,' .
in Kentucky parlance, and there have been
lots of 'possums before the Minnesota legis.
lature.
More than six hundred bills have been in
troduced in the two branches of the legisla-
ture thus far. It is safe to say that there is
a woodohuck, Niger, sucker or 'possum
concealed in at least hundred of them.
We do not believe that majority of the
members would agree to adopting these bills
if they knew their character, but the trouble
is few members know precisely what effect
the several acts have been or are designed tc
produce. They are generally disguised as
local bills, and pass through unquestioned.
If their true character is discovered, it is
generally too late to remedy the evil done.
During the next eighteen working days OF
tho session there will no doubt be a perfect
swarm of woodohucks. They will conceal
themselves in almost every bill of special
and general character, and it behooves the
members sincerely DESTROYS to serve the peo-
pie faithfully to be on the watch for them =
to dig them out OF their holes and drive them
from the capitol. Vigilance, close scrutiny
of bills and earnest attention to business will
alone avail to put stop to the abuses OF
legislation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18

Report of the Standing Committee on In
sane Asylum-AM Lovely at st. Peter, but
Building at Rochester u Poor Afratr-Let-
tor from the Railroad COmmi ,sioner-He
Thinks the Railroads are Doing the Fair
Thing With Their Tariffs-Tackling the
100000 Acres-A Bombshell In the House
Proposition to Submit the Railroad
Bond Question to the Courts.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
Hon. Richard asbu,v Jones.


Rochester, Olmsted county, was born in La.
fayette, Ind, Oct. %, 1881. In 1889, his parents
settled in Wisconsin. He attended Milton
academy, Rock county, that State, something
over two years; read law and in the spring of
1853, went to California, completed his law
studies, was admitted in that State, practiced
there until 1859, when he returned and settled
in Chat6eld, Mimi. At that place he followed
the bent of his genius up to 1864, then made
another change, locating in Rochester, and
there became associated with r. n. Cove, now
the well known law firm of Zones d Cove"
He was married in the Golden State
in 1855, to Miss Sarah Jane McClelland,
of Pennsylvania. In 187l-72, he was
member of the House. Few men attain to the
physical stature of Dick Jones. He stands
6-3A with his boots off, and is as erect as
Bunker Hill monument. His weight is 2761s
pounds avoirdupois, yet when he stands up to
address the Speaker he is so straight that he
leans back little. He is the most conspicuous
member on the floor Of the House, and has to
get out into the open country to dodge an issue.
The ordinary seats provided by the secretary
Of State are altogether too narrow, and not Of
sufficient durability for such men as MIR. Jones
AS he has learned to his sorrow. One of the
prominent dentists of the city believes
he has seat that will hold the gentle
man, and negotiations are now pending
with that object in view. If the terms are sat
lslactOly tne seaC Will De placed over large
pillar that supports the floor on the Democratic
side Of the House. The hall formerly occupied
by the House assemblage was found too cir
cumscribed for such weighty men as Minnesota
is in the habit of sending to the legislature, SO
last summer far more capacious one was
built, and it is believed to be much stronger.
If nature has made him giant in physical
stature, she has likewise endowed him with a
mentality that cannot be encompassed by
bushel. He is not only q lawyer of marked
ability, but is a man of commanding presence
and power in whatever capacity he may engage,
and whether in legislative halls or before a jury
Of his cOuntrymen his peers are not numerous.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18

BILL KING has found Hon. Josiah Thomp-
son, Jr., Of Hennepin, one Of the men he
can't use, aud hence he INDUCES in column
Of supposed wit, at Mr.. Thompson's expense,
because he [Thompson) wanted to secure the
introduction of Dutch behring's free of duty.
It happens, however, that the herring man
was John Thompson, of Waseca county, and
the column of wit was lavisbed on the wrong
man. The proposition was sensible withal,
but that weighs nothing with a great moral
reformer like Bill King.