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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

Owing to the scarlet fever epidemic pre-
vailing in Springfield, ILL.,, the local board
of health have ordered the public schools
closed until after January 1st, and adopted
resolution recommending that no public
funeral be held in churches or private resi-
dences. There are said to be 500 mild cases
of scarlet fever inthe city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

The Supreme Court of Indiana has
affirmed principle in respect to the
computation of time, which is likely to
prove of serious trouble to bankers and
others. 1t is that the twenty-ninth day
of February and the twenty-eighth day
of February are to be computed as one
day. The question becomes of special
importance now thsG leap year ll9So) is
so close at hand. TO illustrate, suppose
that note be drawn upon the 2Stn of
February, A. D. 1886, at one day after
date. If the swenty-eighth and twenty
ninth be counted as enc day day, then
the note would mature on the fourth of
March, otherwise on the Sd. IL On the
third, clearly protest on the fourth would
not hold the endorsers. Vice versa, if
the rule of computation be to count
separately the twenty-eighth and twenty
ninth of February, the protest on the
fourth would be of no avail. The ques-
tion in Indiana was suggested by the fact
that there ten days previous service of
process is necessary for judgment. And
the cause having been begun in the last
leap year, 1875, the process was not
served in time, if the twenty eigath and
the twenty-ninth days Of February were
to be computed as one day. And the
court held that they must beso counted.
The decision rests on no particular pre-
cedent of the courts in Indiana or any
particular statute of tho state. It Ia
founded on principle of the common
law, and is as applicable in its reasons to
any other state as that of Indiana.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

A COMPANY can be gotten up for al.
most any object showing the remotest
possibility of yielding returns. One has
been organized1n France for the purpose
of raising French war ships sunk at the
battle Of the Nile in 1898. 1t is thought
that the eighty tons of copper on each
hulk will pay for the expense of recover
ing them and leave handsome profit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

The Mississippi, despite its greatness,
is tickle stream. Many a thriving
town established upon its banksha been
deserted by its creator and left far
inland, and now it begins to look as
though Helena, Ark, was about 20 share
q similar fate, by the receding of the
river and its cutting away new chan
mel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
THE MARKETS.
Reported by CHANDLER, Brown & Co., Commits
Merchants Milwaukee and Chicago
New York.


NEW YORK, November 1850 P. M
Cotton-Easy and unchanged. Flour
Quiet; receipts 900 bbls sales 10000 bbls
rye flour unchanged. Wheat-Dull spring
firm and slightly in buyers favor; receipts
481, GOO bus; No. 2 red seller November at
$1.44K bid. Rye Steady at 90Hc for state
and Canada. Corn-Dull; receipts $4,000
bus; sales 10000 bus at @60N fol
western mixed. Barley-Dull and un
changed. Oats-Dall; receipts $4,000 bus
sales $4,000 bus at 45@46c for mixed west
ern 45A@48c for white. Pork--Firm an d
unchanged. Beef Unchanged. Lard -
Stronger at $3.50. Butter, Cheese, Whisky
- Unchanged. Sugar = At 1ON@11c
Eggs-At 17027c. Petroleum-Crude al
71s@811c; refined unchanged. Tallow-
T ,chaDged. Coal-Quiet and active
Leather-Very strong at 27030c. Wool
Active at4O@55c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Statue Unveiled.

At Washington, d. c., on the 10Th inst, q
statue of Gen. Geo. 81. Thomas was unveiled
and presented to the nation by the society
of the Army Of the Cumberland. President
Hayes gracefully accepted the gift, the ex-
ercises occupying fully two hours. It is
estimated that $4,000 people witnessed the
ceremonies. In the evening the capitol,
treasury department and several other
buildings were illuminated, and rockets
and bombs were freely discharged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Chambers Seat.

Hon. F. G. Beaman, recently appointed
United States senator to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Chandler, has de-
clined on account of ill health, and Gov.
Cressweli appointed ex,Gov. Henry 2.
Baldwin, of Detroit, to FL the vacancy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

The statue is equestrian in style and was
modelled by J. @ A. Ward, the distinguished
sculptor. It represents Gen. Thomas seated
upon his charger, viewing from an elevated
position in Che field the arrangement of his
troops and the general aspect of the sur
rounding country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
sOOn.

TIE next legislature Of Teas, it is
thought, will adopt provision making
it misdemeanor at least, if not u felony,
for a railway company to give or for any
one not paid employee of railroad or
a pauper, to accept free pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

A CERTAIN amount of salary is safe
against creditors to married man in
Florida. In order to take advantage of
this law a st. Johns river steamboat
captain hastily married a woman to
whom he had previously been stranger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

A fishing feet was caught in q blow off
Labrador on the 4th inst. Three of the
craft went ashore on the middle ground of
Guirpon. On board the wrecked vessels
were 1873 individually, of whom all were
rescued except seven.
The schooner w. B. Phelps, of Oswego.
laden with wheat from Milwaukee, went
ashore near Glen Harbor, Mich, on the
night of the 10th, and became total loss.
Five OF the crew were drowned, as follows:
Capt. Dan Kelley, Geo. Kelley, Oswego;
Frank Golden, cook, Sandusky; Robert
Downey, Oswego; one man, shipped at Mil
waukee, name unknown.
Henry Moeris and sister, John Winters
and two men named Lovely were drowned
by the capsizing of sail boat near Halifax,
on the 14th.
The iron steamer Pailas from Copenhagen
for Amsterdam is believed to have foun.
dered off Heimskirk. Thirty persons per-
ished.
The propeller III. E. Paine grounded on
the bar during violent gale at Grand
Haven, Mich, on the 10th. and went to
pieces.
A feet of tugs and dredges which had
been employed on the Lachine canal, left
Cape Vincent for Buffalo on the 18th inst.
The fotila consisted of the tugs A. O.
Thayer, Phillip Baker, Charles Ritter, John
Heckler No. 1, John Heckler No, 2, Gordon,
Seymour, three dredges and eight scows.
All but the Seymour were owned by con.
struction firm in Buffalo. The feet made
fine weather of it until after passing the
Galloup islands, off Sacketts harbor, when
fierce snow storm from the northwest was
encountered, and the tugs had to cast adrifi
their charges In order to save themselves
The tug Seymour reached port safely and
the Ritter was picked up and towed into
Sackett's barbor, abandoned and half full
of water. IN all eighteen persons lost their
lives, including one of the proprietors.
LATER-Frem late information it is now
believed that the only persons lost were
VIM. Logan and brother Samuel, Richard
Arnold, part owner, he cook and her hus
band, of Dredge No. g. which foundered
Besides the dredge the tugs Becker and
Thayer went to the bottom after being aban.
doned. The rest of the dredges have been
recovered and the scows ere on the beach at
various points.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
T oreigu.

LONDON, November 24-12:30 P. NJ
Liverpool wheat market opens dearer; Cali
fornia club at lis 4d@11s Cd average Cali
tornia at lis 2d@11s Sd; spring at 9s 2d@
los I'd. Floating cargoes turn dearer; on
passage turn dearer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
4 New York HIystery.

The body of an unknown man was found
in New York harbor, on the Goth, with his
hands tied behind him, and blindfolded.
Whether it is case of suicide or murder is
unknown. A Cuban planter here saws:
/" 1t seems to me that the man is Soutb
American, and from the interior. Youmay
be sure he did not commit suicide. South
Americans don't do that, nor do West In.
dams. l have an idea that the man may
have been an agent for the CHILEAN or Peru
Wan government, here on private mission.
He may have been thrown from an outgoing
steamer. or he may have been bound and
pitched overheard from the docks.
LAgER.-The body has been identified as
that of West Indian, named Elder, who
threatened suicide on leaving the vessel on
which he had arrived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
TO MArDENs OF UNCERTAIN AGE

When lovely maidens, gay and jolly,
nj that their hair Is turning gray
they never should be melancholy.
Bat dVein hopes--nd wait and pray.
Their surest way to catch lover
And hide old age from every eye
ls, when you gray hairs discover
Then 10 the barber's go and-dpe,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Railway M1shaps.

George Sampson, fireman, fell off the ten.
der of locomotive on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, at Vaudeville, West Va, on
the 18th inst, and was instantly killed, the
entire train passing over his body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

Thirteen persons returning from fair
were drowned while crossing Lock Islay,
Scotland, on the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

AN extra session of the Florida legis-
lature to consider the proposition of the
Floida ship canal will probably be held
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
rata, Boiler Explosions.

The boiler of the engine attached to cne
material train on the Greeoville and Col.
umbia railroad exploded near Bolton, s. c.,
and instantly killed the engineer, fireman
and another man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Marine Disasters.

The British steamer Rothmore returned
to Baltimore on the 23d inst. in q damaged
condition, having encountered heavy
weather in the Gulf stream. Capt. Rowles
was killed by the fall of block.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
strtuetne Tnev,, Tin,

Thus far ffty-nine AfghaDs have been
hanged for completely in the murder of the
British embassy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Fatal Blast.

The premature discharge of blast in the
Deadwood mine, on the 21st, caused the in.
slant death of Joseph G. Conkrite and the
serious wounding of John Matson and John
Galabipski.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

It was discovered on the 21st, that P. K.
Barger, chief clerk of John Jermln, extern.
sive coal operator of Scranton, Pa, is an
embexler to the amount of $4,000. His
dishonest operations began several years
since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
+ PENSION OFFICE, WASHINGTON.
TO pension claimants and their attorneys:
To enable this Office to despatch with bet
ter facility the rapidly increased current
business, change in the system Of arraDg-
ing records aud files has been made which
will render it necessary that all inquiries
for the condition of pension claims on &C.
count of service rendered after March 4,
1861, should contain the name of the soldier
who performed military service, with his
state, company and regiment as well as
the number of the claim or pension certif.
cate as the case may be. Inquiries which
do not contain above information will not
be answered, except in special cases, where
the failure to furnish it is explained.
J. A. BENTLEY,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
VARIOUS TOPICS.

INCREASED attention is being given to
fish culture in Virginia. There are now
three Matching houses in the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 24-1 80 P. M
Wheat-Flrm; higher at $1.171s for cash
$1.17A for seller December; $1.19H for
seller January. Confirm steady at 41c
for cash; 1890 for seller December: 1870
for seller May. Oats-Easier at $3.50 for
cash; 32Ac for seller December; 36c for
seller May. Rye and Barley-Un changed.
Pork Firmer at $10.25@1050 for cash
$40. 90 asked for seller December; $11.75 bid
for seller January. Lard Stronger at Sc. rs
for cash IS 95 bid for seller January. Hogs
Receipts 41.000 head; quiet; light: Sc
lower; So. 1903 80; heavy packing at $3.50
ceipts 5000 head; fairly active; firm ship
ping at So 60@4.50; butchers at $2.20@3.OO,
feeders and stockers at $2.30@3.4O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

A CHAsM that often separates friends
Sarcasm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26
Milwaukee.

Flour-Qaiet, but held firmly; shipping
extras held at S. 5O@6 90. Wheat-Strong.
er; No. hard at $1.19X; No. 1 regular
at $1.19: No. regular and No. hard at
$1.l7@1.17A; No. 8 at $106; No. 4
at $l.O0H; No. 2 seller December
at 81 17A@1.18Z; seller January at
$1.1sA@1.20H. Corn-Duu at 4OAc
new at 37Hc. Oats-Dull; No. 2 at &c !;
white delivered at 36c. Rye-Tame; No. l
at 7O1Sc. Barley-Active; No. at 72c; No.
No. extra at 571sc. Provisions
Dull but steady. qork-At $1,000 for
cash. Lard-At $6.80@7 25. Hogs-Active
at So. 65@4OO. Cattle-Quiet at $4,000 90
for good to choice. Sheep-Firm ut $3.50
Oh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-26

Interesting to Pension Claimants.
The following circular was issued on the
Goth inst:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
Sheffield.

Sheffield.
Mrs. George Giffin is very sick with
heart disease, and it is feared she will
never be better.
F. w. Baptist Q. M. in this place,
commencing next Friday and continu-
ing three days. The repairs OIL the
church are becoming fast completed
and it is expected the quarterly meet
ing will be held in it.
1vers Ferguson came near having
quite serious smash up the other day,
but came out without much damage.
He was ploughing in the field above the
house and sat down beside the horses
to rest, when they heard noise which
frightened them and they ran. Becom-
ing separated in short time one went
home and the other ran to Mr.. Simp-
sons. Not even the plough was broken.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, the methodist pastor
is not going to move his family here
this summer.
Our community had quite a sudden
shock in the death of Mr.. Bushway, an
elderly gentleman living at James
Knox's. On the night of his death he
was out doors but had been very poor
ly, and died about midnight. Heart
disease was the trouble with him.
The village school was suspended for
week on account of the sickness of
Miss Harvey, the teacher, but COM
menced again last Monday.
Last Saturday there was a jury trial
between Arthur Miles and Alfred GRAY.
Gray sued Miles for going to Lyndon
to send telegram at the time of his
fathers death. Miles refused to pay,
thinking it ought to come out of the
estate. After quite lengthy discus
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
The Mania for the New Certificates.

The Mania for the New Certificates.
When we read in our New York let
ter last week of the general craze there
for the ten dollar government GER
tificates, we had no idea it would reach
our quiet town. During April there
was no call for them, and up to well
along in May, Postmaster Carpenter
found them very nearly drug in the
market. But last week the tide changed.
Between May and May 25, he re-
ceived 500, 900, and last week the sales
were brisk and the buyers numerous.
The notable lack of interest which was
manifest at first changed, and some of
the knowing ones by keeping track of
the money market, and seeing the price
of bonds was sure to advance, succeeded
in securing large amounts. During the
past week the demand has steadily
grown more active, and the fever bids
fair to rage high until the supply is ex-
hausted, which will probably be this
week. The sale of certificates here was
stopped Monday night owing to the
lack of supplies.
Postmaster Carpenter received new
invoice of certificates last night, but
fOur-per-cent bonds have so fallen in
market that few will be likely to buy
simply for speculation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
The annual lecture before the stu
dents of the Lyndon Literary Institu-
ton, will be given by the Rev. C. S.
Frost of st. Johnsbury, in the Free
Baptist church, at 8 o'clock p. H.,
Thursday, June 5th. During the fol-
lowing day occur the examinations at
the Institution, and in the evening the
closing exercises of the year. Music by
the Lyndonville Orchestra.
The St. JohnsbuIy ball club played
the Modocs at LyndOnville last Satur-
day, the score standing 80 to 18 in ia
vor of St. JOhnsbury.
Business at the Dressing Mill is brisk.
About thirty hands are employed, and
they ale obliged to run nights part of
the time to keep up with their orders.
A lot of lumber left their mill last We'd
nesday bound for South Africa.
DR.. w. A. Donaldson has returned
from his southern trip, and has engaged
physician from Boston to assist him
in his practice.
10. Albee, of st. JOhnsbury Centre
fame, did not work at the tub factory
here, as reported last week, but was
employed at the box factory. The
company showed theiI appreciation OF
his character by promptly discharging
him from their service. Albee was also
a member of the band, from which or
ganization he Immediately graduated
without Il diploma.
Seven box factory boys were out all
one night last week fishing for cells.
One caught a small perch, another a
little sucker which he afterwards lost,
and all caught cold.
Stephen Hoyt is building fine look
ing house near the Walker hotel site.
When completed he will move into it
and then build a store adjoining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
left New Orleans last week Wednesday,

left New Orleans last week Wednesday
by water.
Peter Wesson's new house in the
south part of the town, and Geo. S.
Shaw's in the north part of the town,
will both probably be raised this week.
w. J. Bray of st. Johnsbury, builds
them BOTH
Grand juror for June term County
court, d. W. ChOate; petit jurors,
Charles Wilson, Timothy Carr.
Quite a number went from this place
to East Hardwick, last Tuesday to the
S. S. Convention, and all say they had
profitable time and were well enter
tanned.
There were heavy frosts last week fol
the time of year. On low grounds ii
was quite severe on the high lands nc
material damage was done.
The citizens of the village propose to
build band stand on the middle of the
Green, and the books are open for sub
scriptions. Enquire of DR.. Woodward,
or Col. Harris.
1t is proposed to celebrate the fourth
of July at Danville this year with 6
Farmers Festival. A meeting is called
at the town hall, June 9TH, to see what
will be done about it.
| DIR. Woodward has commenced work
on the piazza at the Elm House. Il
will be feet deep and run the whole
length of the building, reaching to the
third story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
Sunday School Convention.

The Sunday School Convention fol-
this county was held at East Hardwick
on Tuesday. There was a good attend
ance, about one hundred going over Oh
the train from this town and vicinity.
The program as published in this paper
was carried out us nearly as could be.
In addition to those who were assigned
parts, Rev. Nh. Bennett of Lyndon, gave
an excellent address on the work of the
teacher. Some of the papers and adj
dresses were too lengthy-a fault that
Will need to be remedied in future.
Inc Convention was Hospitality enter
Cained by the people of East Hardwick,
ana lt was called successful gathering.
another convention will probably be
called In the fall. The following officers
were elected: Franklin Fairbanks, pres
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
Swedish Quartette.

The Swedish Lady Quartette, to-
gether with Blaisdell's String Quartette,
appear at the town hall again next
Monday evening. This is the farewell
tour of these celebrated singers in Amer
lea. They come here under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, and would have appeared last
Monday evening, except for a little
misunderstanding. 1t is unnecessary
here to say anything in praise of this
company. They have already given
two entertainments in this place, and
their perfection of musical tone and taste
leave nothing to be desired, except-to
hear them again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30

reach their homes before the end OF the
week. The holding of the exercises IN
the morning instead of the evening is
an experiment, but the dense crowd at
the hall for year or two past, and, in
considerable part, of those who seemed
to care little for the literary part OF the
prorramme, has rendered some change
in this regard desirable for the comfort
Of both sneakers and attentive auditors.
The competitive parts of the Senior
class will not be assigned till next
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
West Burke.

A severe and curious team accident
occurred here last Monday evening
Howard Powers hitched a young and
spirited horse at the depot, which slip
ped his halter and ran toward the vii
lage. Near the Trull hotel he ran into
the team of Frank A. Way, throwing
him out of his carriage, breaking his
shoulder and otherwise injuring him
Mr.. Way succeeded in holding his own
horse, but the Powers horse having
cleared himself from the carriage ran
home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
Newark.

SAD CASE OF POIsoNING.-At terrible
atfiictiOn has come upon the people
living in the Morse school district in
this town. What was reported last
week to be 20 cases of diphtheria, turns
out to be as many cases of poisoning.
The children who have been sick,
drank water from little brook near
the school house, and near which stream
dead horse had been buried. They
were all taken sick at about the same
time, and seven children have already
died and there are four more whom it
it thought cannot live. John Aldrich
has lost three children, E. d. Morse two,
John Cole one, L. Wilson one. Some
of the water from this brook has been
sent to Boston for analysis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-30
Middle Glass Exhibition.


The exhibition of the middle class of
the Academy which was deferred from
the middle of the term to last Friday
evening, was of unusual interest, judg-
ing from many opinions of those who
woro present. One point of excellence
was that every part learned was well
committed to memory so that. no in
stance of hesitation was noticed and
this is no small matter, specially in the
case of young speakers who if they fail
in this respect lose much in their hold
upon the interested attention of the
audience. Another marked feature in
the exercises was the naturalness OF
thought and expression of large num-
Der, whose ideas were evidently within
their own natural range, and therefore
far more acceptable than far-fetched
notions or commonplace thoughts
sometimes prominent i'm such entertain
ments. The class evidently is one OF
good ability and high promise. We
should not make much discrimination
in special cases, but the parts of Bliss,
Gates, Herrick, and the discussion OF
Human and Miller, and the essays OF
Misses Howe and Goss. were well re-
ceived. The music consisted of singing
by the North Church quartette chou
and piano playing by Miss Bliss. The
singers were encored at each appear.
ance.