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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-30

Dy virtue Of writs Of Lsvari Facia., issued
ID out Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Clear.
feld county, and 10 me directed, thcre will
be exposed to public sale, at the Court House
In the borough Of ciearBeld, on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
Boggs' Speculation in Hogs.

They were discussing husbands
around an Alabama street tea-table-a
half dozen cheerful housewives, with
not single he man around. Mrs.
Boggs had the floor" Well" said she,
" that's just like Bogas. Poor, dear man
he always had handkerchief to specu-
late outside Of his business. 1t hasn't
been morn five years ago when Boggs
says to me, one day, says he, Betsy,
I've just hit on plan to make heap
O. money in short time Says I, There
you 60 again, Boggs.' Says he, Maybe
you had better wait till you hear what
it is. well. says |. what is it?'. Says
he why all you've got to do is to go
down to Missouri, where hogs is cheap,
and buy up all you can, an drive 'em
up to Iowa where corn is cheap, and feed
the cheap Iowa corn to the cheap Mis-
souri, hogs, the result will be mint O.
money! Says 7, 'Boggs, you just let
hoqs-alone. Hogs-is not your bust
ness But in two or three months
found Boggs moaning. and grooming,
and eating nothing, and finally I got 1t
all out of him. Notwithstanding my
advice he put $4,000 into Missouri
hogs, drove 'em up to Iowa, and after
eating up a great deal of cheap Iowa
corn, every dollar of 'em laid down and
died. Cholera %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
It Wouldn't Work.

It was in the job room. The fore,
man had just put into type an elaborate
"job," and was stepping back to take 8
squlnt at the justification" A little
in his rear was an open elevator-way.
The office boy, fresh from school, took
in the situation with the wonderful but
acknowledged intuition of the newly
graduated scholar. He had heard of
Michael Angelo in the great dome Of St.
Peters stepping back, back, all uncon-
scious in his rapt admiration Of his
beautiful creation, that in another in
slant he would be over the staging's
verge, to be dashed to pieces on the
marble floor below. He remembered
that at this juncture an assistant flung
a paint brush stepped in paint full drive
at the masters fresco, destroying its
beauty with one fell stroke. He thought
how the great man rushed to save his
darling painting, thus preserving his
own life. Quick as thought the Office
boy seized a mallet and threw it at the
laborious "job," knocking it into pi.
But, alas how differently are great
minds affected by circumstances SO
nearly the same. The foreman didn't
rush at the upset type crying "My
poor jobW No, he turned right round
d-discharged the boy.-Boston Trans
cript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

almost as common throughout the mar
kets at Great Britain as are those of
home manufacture. In quality, as COM
pared with the English goods. both ar
t1cles are as q rule fully equal to theirs,
with, if anything, a greater uniformity
IN ours than theirs. This is owing to
our factory system, the good results Of
which are seen close at home in toe
high standard which our neighbors in
Iowa have attained on their butter
made at creameries or factories. In
price the American article can be sold
for considerable less, owing to our SUI
perior facilities for making it and also
to the fact that here hardly any one in
this business is renter of land as there
at high price, but the proprietor of
farm and stock. Gradually we are
crowding our uncle to the wall
During the period referred to
there was also landed at that point 242
live cattle, 189 live sheep. $500 quar-
tiers Object, 1881 of mutton, 6, $40 cases
of canned meat, 1888 packages of ba-
con, 322 barrels of pork, 1850 barrels
Of beef, ETC., which goes to show that
our meat and dairy export business is
fast becoming one Of the most import
ant Of ali.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
COMPLETION OF SUTRO FUNNEL.
A Magnificent Mechanical and Scientific
Victory over Nature.

A Sutro, New, dispatch of June 30th
says: Toni ght the mountainous over
looking the Washoe silver region and
the Carson valley are ablaze with bon
fires, and the echoes Of cannon and
discharges of giant-powder are heard in
every direction. The event which is
being celebrated is the final completion
of the Sutro tunnel for the reception
of the water from the Comstock mines.
After ten years of ceaseless labor day
and might, and the expenditure of
$6,OO0,0O0, the powerful engines of the
combination shaft of the Hale & Nor
cross and Savage mines were started
up this morning at precisely 6 o'clock,
dlscharglng their water into the Sutro
tunnel, at the mouth Of which it made
its appearance in one hour and twenty
minutes, showing temperature at first
of 1O1 degrees, which gradually in
creased to 118 degrees. In eight hours
the water in the ng-drowned-out
mines was lowered 100 feet. Every
thing worked to charm. The wooden
boxes, constructed Of three-inch tongue
and grooved Sierra Nevada pine, did
not show a leak, and not even a par
ticle of steam escaped from them, SO
that the tunnel after the hot water was
turned in showed barely an increase of
temperature. The water from the
Sierra Nevada, Union, Ophir, the Bo-
nanza mines, Best & Belcher, and
Gould & Curry will not be turned in
for couple of weeks, and after all finds
its way into the tunnel it is expected
that one of the double line Of boxes
will have ample capacity to carry off
ali the water. AS an engineering work
the success surpasses all expectations,
and, while the people are rejoicing, this
must be considered the proudest day in
the life of Adolph Sutro.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
A Country Toilet.

A country toilet may be of navy blue
linen, trimmed with embrOideries in
light blue. The front Of the skirt is
trimmed with plated founce, bord-
cred with light blue cording. A
trimming is made in the shape Of an
apron, with two embroidered flounces
and linen plaitings. Two straight pieces
of goods fall down the sides Of the
apron, which are trimmed with an en-
broidered ruffie and cordings. These
pieces are draped over the hips and
then fastened under the front seam.
The back Of the skirt is made of
straight seams. The top part of these
seams is raised i'll puffs, and the lower
part plated in large hollow plaits fast
ened down on the wrong side by means
of ribbons. The puff is trimmed with
skye-blue ribbons. The back is cut
"tailleur" shaped, and is open on the
lower part of the seam; below this are
ribbon loops. Near this opening are
two tongues embroidered with light
blue. The waist is hooked in the mid
die, over the plastron, which buttons on
either side, and is separate from the
waist Around the waist is ligt blue
cording. The collar is shawl-shape,
and terminates in revers. The sleeves
reach to the elbow, and are trimmed
with an embroidered rnffle and aribbon
bow. The hat is of white rice straw,
trimmed with light blue Amazon
feather. The bows and draperies
around the hat are of navy blue satin.-
Nec York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
President Hayes Discusses the Marshals
Bill.

President Hayes sent the following
message TO congress June Goth:
To the Senate and House Of Represen
totiees-The bill making appropriation
for the payment of fees Of the United
States marshals and their general depu-
ties which I have this day returned to
the house Of Representatives, in which
it originated. with my objections, hav-
ing, on it's reconsideration by that
body, failed to become law, [ respect
fully call your attention to the imme-
date necessity of making some ade-
quate provision for the due and eff
Gent execution by marshals and deputy
marshals of the United States, of the
constant and important duties enjoined
upon them by existing laws. Ali APP
preparations to provide for the perform
ance of these indispensable duties, ex-
pire to-day. Under the laws prohibit
ing public officers from involving the
government in contracting liabilities
beyond the actual appropriation, it is
apparent that the means at the dispo-
sal of the executive depart
ment for executing the laws
through regular ministerial Off
GERS will after to-day be left in
adequate. The suspension of the nee
essarv functions in the ordinary admin
istration of the first duties of the govern
ment for the shortest period is incon-
sistent with the public interest and at
any moment may prove inconsistent
with the public safety. 1t is impos-
sible for me to look without grave con-
Germ on the state of things which leaves
the public service thus unprovlded tor
and the public interest thus un-
protected and / earnestly urge on your
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
The English SparroWs in England.

The English sparrow, introduced
some years ago into this country by
philanthropists for the purpose of check-
ing the ravages of insects, have multi
piled to an amazing extent, until they
have covered large portion Of the
United States. They found q lodging
place in Minneapolis, about three years
ago, taking up their quarters about the
caves and cornice of the City Hall,
where they have bred and increased I'M
til there is now quite a colony of them.
Being very domestic, their habits are
easily studied, and the question as to
whether they are insect-destroyers read
ilv ascertained A more social bird
does not exist. They seemed deter
mined to occupy the busiest streets OF
the city and to nest where there is the
most noise and excitement. When not
about the building they are hopping
on the ground, picking up grains of
wheat that have been dropped, or dart
ting here and there for some insect.
One can almost step on them at times
when they are engaged in feeding, and
it seems a wonder that they are not
oftener killed by passing teams than
they are. In Milwaukee, there are
thousands-yes, tens of thousands of
them all over the city, and their vast
mum bers readily admits of a close study
of their peculiarities. They seem here
to be almost wholly grain eaters, swarm
ing the thickets where grain lis the
plentiest. Notwithstanding this fact
they were introduced into this country
on account of their propensity to destroy
insects. An English paper states that
out of 11S of these birds killed for the
sake Of testing the amount of benefit Or
injury done by them, only three were
found to have been living the preceding
twenty-four hours on grain-beetles
and grubs having been their diet. Out
of IS sparrows of all ages, there were
none but what had insect remains in
them. AS they reside almost wholly
in cities, it is not likely that they will
ever do much damage in the country,
while even should they eat a little grain
the farmer could we'll afford to spare
them the gleanings of his field for their
CHEEKY presence during the winter sea-
son. A more blith little JOHNNY jump
up" of bird never was landed On our
shores and while he has made some
enemies, he has likewise gained host
of friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
The Paris Baby.
Harper's Magazine.

A baby was born into the family of
Victor Leblanc during my stay in Paris.
The newly-born was dressed in little
sacoue, doubtless with flannel shirt
under it, without any petticoats or socks,
but with its body we'll wrapped in lit
tie blanket, which was then doubled up
behind to protect the feet, and pinned
up at the sides. A thick cap was put
upon its head. It is useless to say,
ave do not put on caps; we do not
confne our children's feet" Is not
Paris the centre of the civilized world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
A Fortunate Republic.
New York Nation.

The French republic is doubIy for
tunate in the death Of Prince Louis
Napoleon and in the recovery of his
body. A distinguished bntributor of
our own, in an article which was in
type when the news arrived, pointed
out, by curious coincidence, the like
hood that, if the Zulu killed him and
his body was not recovered, "claim-
ants would arise to personate him for
many year, with stories of his having
been taken alive by the savages. 1t is
a happy circumstance, if anything can
be called happy in a tragedy SO miser-
able, that his remains were found on
the field where he fell. If this business
in life-the calling, one may say, for
which he was trained-had not been
the disturbance and -exation of sore
ly-tried people, who have already sacri-
feed hecatombs Of young men to graft
fy the ferocious ambition of the family,
there would probably be many mourn
ers over his untimely fate. AS it is, he
will be actually regretted by few ont
side the circle of friends Of his unhap-
Ply mother. He appears to have been
really anxious for active service, as his
going on reconnaissance into the
country of such al enemy shows. The
stories as to the part Prince Napoleon
will now play are conflicting, but it
seems most probable that he will neither
assert his claims, nor oblige the more
ardent Imperialists by laying them
aside and permitting his son to take his
place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

On JULY 1st in the Secretary of State
Office. at Springfield, ILL.,. articles of in
corporation were filed by the Jackson
vile Southeastern Railway Company,
which proposes to construct a railway
beginning at Jacksonville. and running
southeast to Centralia, through the
counties of Morgan, Sangamon, Ma
coupin, Montgome cry, Bond, Clinton and
Marion. The principal office is at Jack
sonvilie, and the capital stock IS s., O00..
600. The incorporates and officers OF
the company are of Jacksonville.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
American Dairy Goods in English Mar
kafS

A most encouraging increase is re
ported in the quantity of our dairy
goods over that Of last year. During
lie month Of April there was shipped
to the port of Glasgow alone Is, 100 tubs
of butter and 30,766 boxes of cheese, an
increase Of three-fold on butter and
seven-fold on cheese over the same
month in 1878. From Glasgow they
are shipped directly to the interior, and
American butter and cheese are now
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

PRESIDENT JEwErT, of the Erie Rail-
road, reports a large increase in the
freight earnings of that road. In Feb
ruary there was an increase of $4,000,
in March of $4,000, in April of 1885,
900. and in May of $185,0OO. There
has been no decrease in expenses, as
compared with last year, but, when
compared with the amount of business
done, the increase has been very large.
The Hoosac Tunnel connection with
Boston will probably be completed by
August
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

attention the necessity of making I'M
mediate appropriations for the main
tenance of the service of marshals and
deputy marshals for the fiscal year
which commences tomorrow.
(Signed) R. B. HAYES.
June 80. 1879.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The following shows the receipts and
disbursements Of the Michigan State
Treasurer's office for the month, ending
June so, 1879: Balance on hand May
81, 179, $593, 232 98: rs,eipts for the
month, $151, 3S5, 90 total, $744, 61S. 90 !;
disbursements for the month, SIG, 1884,
II balance on hand June 80, 1879, $685.
4S4 rs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The wheat deal which closed June
80, is in many respects the most re-
markable operation in grain that was
ever engineered in this country. The
combination on the "long" side was Or
ganized early last May, and was the ma
tural outgrowth of the Keene purchase
of 100000 bushels last fall. Possessed
of almost unlimited capital, it went in
to the market, and in addition to buying
all the options offered for May and
June, secured the control of all the
cash wheat that was offered. The stocks
in Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York
were also purchased, and to-day there
is not bushel of No. 2 spring whea. in
sight in this country Or afloat for Eu-
rope that does not belong to the combi-
nation. The options were brought at
an average price of 90 cents per bushel,
and the q eat bulk of them were settled
at about $1O301.04, although at the
close clearings were made at 1O6a0107.
The profits On the deal must foot up in
the neighborhood of 100000. The
combination insist that they made no
attempt to work a corner; they bought
the wheat on its merits, and confidently
believe that it will sell for at least 81 25
before any of the crop will be harvest
ed. Few will be found to sympathize
with the clears" in their enormous
losses, for the reason that for two sue
cessive seasons they have discredited
and deprecated the crop, and are now
simply called upon to shell out what
properly and honestly should have lined
the pockets of the producer.-Chicdgo
| Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

THE Belgian Government is nego-
tiating for the purchase of the TOrlonia
Museum at Rome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

SOME unsophisticated Engiishman
are at Swampscott, and are surveying
the beach through eyeglasses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

But Of one little fellow over a year old
who did not walk, am told that he
he bad not been allowed to use his legs
soon enough. [ said to the mother that
we do not pin up babies feet. "Not in
the winter?" she asks.
The habit Of putting on caps, which
has so long been discontinued with US,
seems to be generally prevalent in
France, and often, doubtless with disa-
greeable results.
But to return to the newly-bcrn girl
at our own apartment in Paris. France
is remarkable in registering babies, and
in the legal papers called acts of birth.
Nine. Leblanc could hardly compre-
bend our getting along without them.
On the birth Of a child, notice must be
given at the Mayors Office within three
days. France must know when it is q,
and ready to serve in the army. An
old law required that the child be
brought to the Mayors Office and its
sex examined; but the exposure was
thought injurious, and the law was mod
flied SO as to allow a person or persons
to visit it. While Victor was absent for
a short time they came, but did not
come up, and requested that the child
should be taken TO the Office So on
Sunday morning Victor gets carriage,
and [ assist him by holding the baby,
and he keeps the carriage shut up
close, although it. is the latter part OF
May. The Mayor is not in the office,
but his clerk is there; and there is
another party before us-a plain man,
and the nurse, and baby, and another
man as witness. This baby is day
old, and has been brought on foot.
What is your name, and what is your
wife's? what are your ages? what is
your profession? what is hers? These
are all the questions | remember. No
whether the baby is to be put out to
nurse, is asked somewhere. Victor's is
not. He allows the clerk to make the
requisite examination. that France may
not be cheated out of young soldier,
and we are at liberty. The law does
not allow Victor to give q family name.
Had the little one been boy, we could
not have named him for our friend
Lenoir Leblanc, lest he should say that
his name was Lenoir. and cause confu-
sion. France is often fearful or guard
ed. But we may name him for great
man-we may call HIM for Victor Hugo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
Public Debt Statement,

The following shows the condition of
the treasury July LIST:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

"a, 623, sig
/. 93S, 705
41,T73, T45
%, 596,053
29.lT7,691
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The following is the text Of the pres
ident's message, vetoing the marshal
bill:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

353, 152, 81
353, 152, 517
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-15
MINOR DISPATCHES.

CINCINNATI, April IA special
says: ssThe planeing mill of W. FL.
Rifenburg, at Hobart, Indiana, was
burned Saturday night; loss, SO
.0O0."
Slack & DeGruyster's brewery,
at Charleston, West Virginia, was
burned this morning; loss, SO, 900;
insurance, $4,000.
WILMINGTON, N. O., April Ia
A special to the Star says: GA. j..
Williams, a merchant of Laurin~
burgh, N. c., while engaged in
closing his store Saturday uight,
was shot and killed by FL. Oglesby.
The shooting was the result of an
old grudge. Oglesby is in Jail.
LANCASTER, Pa, April 14.-The
Directors of the Scranton Trust
Company and Savings Bank have
made a voluntary assignment to.
Fl. o. Pierce, the President, for the
benefit of the crditors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-15
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral

The reputation il has attained, in consequence OF
the marvellous cures it has produced during the
last half century, is sufficient assurance to the
public that it will continue to realize the happest
results that can be desired. In almost every
section of country there are persons, publicly
known, who have been restored from alarming and
even desperate diseases of the lungs, by its use.
All who hav tried it, acknowledges superiority;
and where its virtues eknown, 10 one hesitates
as to what medicine to employ to relieve the dis
tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary aGfee'
tions. CHERRY PICTORIAL always affords in
stant relief, and performs rapid cures of the
mder varieties ofbronchial disorder, as well as
the more formidable diseases of the lungs.
AS Il safeguard to children, amid the distress
ing diseases which beset the Throat and Chest of
Childhood it is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued and restored to health.
This medicine gains friends at every trial. as
the cures it is constantly producing are too re-
markablc to be forgotten. No family should be
without it, and those who have once used it
never will.
Eminent Physicians throughout the country
prescribe it, and Clergymeh often recommend it
from their knowledge of its effects.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-15

Gov. MARKS has retained G, l. John
n. Savage and Senator s. f. Wilson,
of Investigation fame, to represent the
State in suits brought by the holders of
the new issues" of the Bank of Ten
nessee, and paid them fee of one
thousand dollars each to begin with,
although not a suit has yet been
brought, so far as we have heard. 1t
does appear as if State that is able to
pay such fat fees to lawyers of such
little distinction, for services yet to be
rendered, ought to be able to pay soma
of its just debts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-15

- ASIs, S.h, November, 1878.
"1'e examined The official list of
a"aiIS aus, q, me Universal Exposition,
as published by tue French Antbor.
Ities, and iind that onlv ono Grond
LIizs was awarded for Sewing. Ma
chlnes ma; was given To he Wheeler
u wilson c mPany Of New York
The Graud Gold Medal and D,a,.
were delivered 10 me at The Pal Il. do
Industry, October 2I and by me :,
once given to the representative of
that company at the Exposition
lSigned) r. & MCCORMICK, Com
General .rH. apllS i&Rlt