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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
Lar ge DEPOSITS OF Timber.

It is discovered that large deposits Of
timber lie sunken in the bottom of the
St. Lawrence River at various points
adjacent to Montreal, and daily the tim
Der is brought to the surface by gangs
of inhabitants and others, who sell it
TO dealers in the city. The bottom of
Longueuil bay, near the shore, would
appear to be literally covered with tim
Der, and during the past three months a
number of men in canoes, and provided
with chains and grappiing-hooks, have
been busily engaged in bringing up the
logs and floating them ashore, where
they are hauled away by horses and
piled for sale. The lumber consists al
most entirely of white oak ana walnut
1t is estimated that most of it has been
in the river at. least from thirty to forty
years, and has formed portions of the
numerous timber RATS that in transit
from the west to Quebec have been
wrecked or damaged at or above Lachine
Rapids. Some of the logs brought up at
Longueuil are two feet in diameter and
from thirty to sixty feet in length.
They command, when delivered in Mon
treal, from thirty to thirty-fve cents per
fOot.-MontredI NeWs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
a Crane With a Wooden Leg.

In London-in St. James park-there
once lived crane. By some accident
he broke one of his long legs, and kind
doctor cut it off above the knee. The
bird got we'll, but how was he to get
about in the world2 He couldn't use a
a crutch, as man with one leg can, nor
had he any friends to wheel him about in
an invalid chair, as some sick people
have when they can't walk.
l don't know what the poor bird would
have done; but soldier, who knew how
to do great many thing, saw the cranes
trouble, took pity on him, and went to
work to help him. He made wooden
leg, with a joint for knee, and he
managed to fasten it to the poor cripple,
SO that he could walk about and take
care of himself. It was not a pretty
leg, like his other leg, but it was
useful, and he was satisfied with it. For
a long time this wooden-legged bird was
one Of the sights of the park, and very
proudly he bore himself before the
crowds of curious boys and girls who
came to see him.-&. Nicholas for Sep
tsmber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
Immense.

Sauntering up to the counter he began
to harpoon the eatables at the free-lunch
table, and as he slowed away the articles
under his vest, he began, in tone of
melancholy sadness:
"Gentlemen, my actions may seem i'll
bred, but with half-starved man hum
ger must be satisfied before good man
ners can be attended to-"
The bartender reached for club, and
told the apologize stranger that if he
wouldn't leave at once he'd 60 for him.
"My dear Sir" resumed the gaunt
looking new arrival, with a deprecatory
wave OF the hand and child-like smile
that was spoiled by his having a mouth
full of picked cabbage to attend to; {" I
can understand your establishment at
what may seem impudence on the part
of an entire stranger, and [ am not
offended at the anger it causes you to
display. But when [ say that [ am
a poor, homeless, wandering refugee
from the fever-stricken city of Mem
phis-"
Five schoOners of beer were laid down
upon the counter with 8 simultaneous
ness that showed prompt decision, and
five panic-stricken men perambulated to-
ward the door with q unity of action
that was admirable. The man benin
the bar had vanished into an airy moth
ingness, and as the weary stranger pol.
ished off the free lunch, and gathered in
schooner after schooner until, beer
laden, he ambled toward the street, that
saloon was as bare as the upper lip of a
l6.year old youth.
And the poor, homeless, wandering
refugee from the fever stricken city of
Memphis, footsore and woe-begone,
turned into Beekman street with the
lazed, sad countenance of one whom life
had left nothing worth living for. As he
passed into Theatre alley, two stability
dressed tramps approached him, and in
quired in accents of anxiety:
"Well, Bill, how does the new racket
work."
The poor, homeless, wandering refugee
from fever-stricken Memphis, who had
SO suddenly descended to plain "Bill,"
laconically replied with a DETECTION of
the left optic:
Immense!" PUCK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
The Clam Eaters.

The shores of Narragansett bay, while
by no means holding a clam monopoly,
do claim sort of high prerogative in
the quantity produced and in the appre.
citation of it. The mode of preparing
CLAIMS for parties and picnics, which is
called "clam- pake,' is professedly de-
rived from the aborigines, who were
quite numerous in the Narraganset
region, and who were especially fond of
lingering about its shores in the summer
and early autumn. The chief attraction
for transient visiting parties in vast COM
panies to the various places of resort in
the summer in the Narragansett waters
is the enjoyment of the clam-bake. At
Rocky Point, half way between Provi-
dence and Newport, the steamboat fare
for four trips each way daily being very
cheap, it is no unusual thing for from
10000 to 10000 people, even from the
western parts of Massachusetts, to come
and 20 in the course Of single day.
Some of these bring their luncheons
with them to be eaten in the grove
But large proportion of them
pay 80 cents for the privilege
of sitting at tables which will
accommodate 1900 at time, under a
simple, well-ventilated roof. Here they
are supplied, each with huge dish of
CLAIMS, then with clam chowder, baked
blue-fsh, boiled corn On the ear, water
melons, brown and white bread and but
ter. Three such dinners are prepared
daily. The consumption of CLAIMS is
from 100 to 200 bushels each day. The
visitors may always see portion of their
dinner cooking under mound of eel
grass. An anxiety seems to be felt lest
the enormous consumption of CLAIMS at
SO many places of such resort in the bay
should exhaust the supply. There are
no signs of failure yet since the Indians,
hundreds of years ago, and they were
not an economical race, mad all they
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
few as got as good currants as mine

few as got as good currants as mine
be-"
At last Mrs. Beardsey fell i'll of low
fever; she was very lonely, for Fred had
to be all day at his work, and the girl in
the kitchen had her hands full with
Tommy and the housework. The doc
tors gig at the door notified the neigh
bors of the trouble, and after it had
stopped there daily for week, Mrs.
Dean sent over her girl to enquire how
Mrs. Beardsley was. Mrs. Morris net
her husband in the street, and asked him
the same question. Mrs. Roberts was
not concerned about the matter "Those
upper crust folks keep sending in to ask,
| see; | haven't never called there, 50 ]
amt wanted nor needed now as / know
Of
But she did tell the doctor she was
good watcher, and would go if they
couldn't get anybody else.
Mrs. Waters had a little baby and
could do nothing, yet she sent in rose
bud, the first from her one cherished
bush, and Justina cried over it; she was
SO weak Mrs. Green came over once or
twice, and sent some custard: but she
"wasn't no use in sickness, so dreadful
nervous,' her husband said.
Miss Betsey was out of town at first,
but as soon as she came back not q day
passed that she did not go over and
cheer the sick woman with homely,
earnest words of faith and hope and
goodwill. She went into the kitchen
and made beef tea, she came upstairs and
shook up her hot pillows, replenished
the fire, combed out the tangled hair
with the gentlest fingers, and kept Tom
my with her in the intervals, as long as
he could be coaxed to stay. When Mrs.
Beardsley was getting better, the first
day she could sit up, after Miss Betsey
had made her comfortable with cushions
and footstool, the poor languid woman
put her thin arms about the Old 1ady's
neck, ard kissed her, and dropping her
head on that sturdy shoulder burst into
irrepressible sobs.
Lawful sakes! don't ye do SO, child!
stop right of. Why, you'll be all tuck
cred out when he gets home eff you do
so. Now, stop right off''
"Ican't help it," sobbed Tina; "you're
so good, Miss Betsey; you're a real
ANGEL"
1.-THE mortal! You must be out O.
your mind, child. Who ever saw an
angel with yaller-grey hair and not but
six teeth to show for't?" laughed thegood
old soul. "You stop cryin' and talkin'
about angels, and swaller your beef tea,
or the doctor'l be scolding of ye, for
certain sure"
When Mrs. Besrdsley was well enough
for change of air, she went to the city
to see her sister, who had just come back
from Europe, and was naturally eager
to hear all about Tina's surround
ings.
"And have you got any neighbors,
dear?" she asked, after many other
questions.
"One," said Justina smiling.
The question still remains 10 be an
swereG: "Who was Mrs. Boards 3y's
neighbor?'- Congre 9ationalist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27

wanted of them. Recently the increas-
ed demand for them, and Impotence of
the slow method of digging for them,
has led to the usual labor-saving expert
ment Near Bristol ferry may be seen
yoke OF oxen blowing the beach sand,
while men and children pick up the
spoils. After two changes of tide, the
process may be repeated in the same
place, it being found that the plow
covers each time as many as it exposes.
1t is generally believed that it takes an
infant clam three years longer to reach
its full maturity.-Bostom Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
Wanted that Ride.

Two prisoners, who excelled "Mark
Rapley' in their power of being jolly
under discouraging circumstances, ap-
peared in New Mexico last week.
Chief Justice Prince was holding court,
and the two men, named respectively
Rivers and Gonzales, were on trial for
killing woman. They were ably de-
Tended by three counsel who had con-
tested the case vigorously, taking many
exceptions and preparing with much care
for an appeal in case of an adverse result.
At length, in the evening, the verdict
came equity of murder in the third
degree, punishment fixed at three years
imprisonment" Formal notice of ap-
peal was given, and then Judge Prince
pronounced the sentence, directing the
imprisonment to be in the Nebraska
state penitentiary. At these words
the bystanders observed an en-
tire change of countenance on
the part of one of the prisoners
Rivera-whose face lit up with pleasure.
The counsel, however, were busy prepar-
ing their appeal papers, and soon Rive
ra's lawyer presented him with formal
affidavit to sign. "No you DON'T" was
the response; "I don't want no appeal
nor no new trial. want to go to that
place" The counsel explained that he
was quite sure to be acquitted next time.
"No matter" said the prisoner, 81 want
to go to that Nebrasky. I amt going to
be cheated out of that ride On a rail-
road, no how" Expostulations were in
vain. The other prisoners lawyers
hoped for better success, but Rivera's
persuasion was too much for them.
"Don't be fool and hang around b. re
having new trials" said he. "Come
along with me to the states, and me and
you'll see heap Of things, and have a
hrst-rate time" So Gonzales also refus.
ed to sign, and the lawyers found them.
selves utterly powerless in the matter
because their clients insisted on going to
prison and enjoying the novelty of the
covered "ride on railroad"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
MELANCHOLIC.

Ihree melons went sailing out in the west,
Nutmeg, water and musk
Three little boys at evening dusk,
While nature brooded in damp suspense,
Climbed over ten-rail, eight-foot fence,
AND slowed melon beneath each vest.
Three little COLES appeared that night
And tackled the cherubs three
0 the groan, the pain, the misery,
Inc cramp, the grippe and the inward hurt,
The fate that the doctors couldn't avert
Three undertakers at mornings light.
Yet melons go sailing everywhere,
And women are born to weep,
And boys will forage while farmers sleep,
And COLES will csme where melons 90
And 80 will doctors and every woe
Ihat points the way to the golden stair.
st Louis Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
NaTURE,S VOICE.
BY REV. J. H. ToWNE, D. d.

In the night of death hope sees star. and listen
ing love can hear the rustic of wng-Cot. IngersoI
al the craze of his brother.
Oh, what is Efe when ell of life has fed
When f,rms We loved are shroudcd with the des !
When hopes that frInged each cloud with golden
light
Have Disappeared SIS visions of the night
When one awaketh and through signs and tears
Naught in the future but tbs grave appears.
Where ends the journey of Lies little span
Of three.score years? Can thiS be all of mans
Let nature answer: In the hour of grief,
From whence does the crushed spirit seek relief
when the proud sceptic, bending DER the bier
Of a loved brother, drops the farewell tear,
Hope breaking through the gloom with trembling
light,
Like star struggling with the clouds of night,
In soft angel whisper soothes his pain,
With the sweet words of Faith, :" We meet again
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27

"WHAT soup is this, waiter?' asked
the diner. COX TAIL" replied the nap
kined knight. "All right" said the hun
cry one, pushing away the dinner roll,
nov let's have the bread ."-Bo.-
ton Commercial Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27

THREE feet make a yard, very true /;
but two feet unmake it mighty quick,
provided they are hens feet.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

NEW-YORk LATIN SCHOOL, % EAST
~ s9thst. rcOpcns september 1879 Prepares Tor Col
ere Scientific schools and business All elementary slue,
taught with exacng thorougu,.s French German Draw
n Vocal am Music taught without an eN
ira charge PrepaTa department for small boys Dyin
uasium daily exercise Military drill Tor manly cht
Jrca teaciny T. given Department Of Physical auh
Natural science boarding pnpiis taken ta'
i- conf iug lu information will lie apl lACaunn
prncipalsmlv lee secn daily. JOHN H. HAYS, NJ d. fh.D
NIEG1NlUS DABNEN. a. NJ, Principals
PREPARATORY SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL,
30 " 4 i2dsf for tie School ~ Mines. stevens
Institute shcffcd technical professions Glasses IN
Archociuial and Mochalica Drawing reopen september
22 COLIN late Engineer Corps L. ). ~. ana Professor
Naval Academy.
DACkARD'S BUSINESS COLLEGE, 500
I broadway. Will opon Oh MONDAY, SEPrEN 3AR !, un
Ger a vigorous management and with Increased faci
lies O1ce IA ne open Ia receive pupils and alter August
-. send for circular. =. = tAChAltb Iif -hlcht.
CT. LOUIS COLLEGE, 10i West 3Sth-st.-
- select Cuec school roopcns September - eleventh
wear: special business course languaCes.
PRICES REDUCED - PER CLINT
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
THE MONEY MARKET.

OFFICIAL REPORT ~ " STOCK gYrHAv v1s szLs,
MONDAY SEPT I. 1879
Isreporfed Dy ne Goid dai Stock TssgrcOa D
GOyERNMENI sFOOh DEPIRrdsyE
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

,Ip.1 eu,Rp -lOia O'CLOgx

2. Oco...... 50
Chts s. Ohio lst
series Is
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

influence If slavery on the National politics But
many of them found rest in the idea that subms-
sion TO the law the duty of the citizen. and that
the North was absolyed from all responsibility for
Southern slavery Oy the conditions of the Union.
This. however. was not the case with all. A few
bold thinkers protested against the right Of the
Constitution to give law to the conscience. There
arose up men who took mp the battle with the
weapons Of Christian morality The first Abolition
lists were made martyrs of by the people. and mar
tyrdom transformed them into agitators, with ali
Che energy of religious fanatcisni. The times were
favorable 10 tue prOmulgaiion of their convictions.
From the second quarter of the century many OF the
Protestant churches came 10 he possessed by an I'M
quiet spirit. RcViVas Of religion were the order OF
The day IL was proclaimed from the pulpit that the
kingdom of the Lord was approaching glory.
Missions were conducted on gigantic a scale, and
with such intensity of zeal, that might almost
have ;hOnght that the earth TO be conquered
for heaven bv ore mighty assault Excited imagi
nations already the dawn Of the millennium.
The necessity Of immediate repentance was urged
as the condition of salvation. The of peace.
OF Temperance, If the Sabbath maintained with
unpreccdented energy Public lectures on these and
kindred subjects were delivered everywhere. The
religious periodicals excited thought and discussion
in a more lasting manner than the other means of
agitation. The political press also entered upon a
new stage of development. took possession of
broader territory, and assumed more democratic
character. Everything gave evidence Of pro-
found occupation with the moral problems
OF life. 1t wond have been strange. if
no one had proposed the abolition Of slavery
as a National problem. But great part OF the
churches were the first TO turn against the Aboli-
tonists, but they could not quench the fire which
they had helped TO kindle The era Of politicians,
which had commenced with the Administration of
jackson, was brought 20 a more complete develop
ment according To the author, under the rnle of
President Van- Buren. He was the first President
who had taken 10 part in the splendor of the Reyo
lutionary period. He stood the representative of
new generation. Jackson no statesman. but he
was a character. lie was pliable wax in the
hands OF the politicians, who had the skill to use
bis character with its texture of brass the bat
tering-ram to break down the last ramparts which
opposed their rule. The election Of Van Buren was
the esrongest expression character of Jacksons
administration. Jacksqa in fact. named his success
vor. The external appearance Vt tho two men was in
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

FREEHOLD INSTITUTE, Freehold, n. j.
thoroughly prepared for college business send
for Gaia lnrnrs nihs Pr1ncinal A. q. CHAMBERs.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
For Young Laoies-City.


A MRS. .andMI STEERS'S SCHOOLS. Nos.
n. l2 East f7ina ana "a West l4hst Reopen sept %
A CADEMY of the URSULiNE NUNS.-A
Boarding and pay school for yoong Ia sdeS on West
Ieopens September every facility for tue thorough eca
scholars $50 year. For particulars address aoIIiRsU
rERIoh Ursuioe Academy. Morrisania r. o. New-YorK
| CITY.
GARDNER INSTITUTED Boarding and
" Gay school for young aides. COS 5tiave. Twenty
sea hc hev b and p IT,
MISS GIBBONS English and French
vi school for Girls. III West 44tlst reopeus "A.
NgISS EDWARDS'S SCHOOL Gcmovcd 10
October l. A Knderearen will be organized later
MISS REYNOLDS 0or eight years q teacher
IVA in & Mis- Spe, la - School % Wf., Mn qPsa an E9g; and
MRS. j. W. GREEN'S BOARDING and DAY
WI SCHOOL for GIRLS. 81 Parksve. will reopen Tues
day september 80. 1879
MISS BALLOW'S English and French school
viii reoren on Thursday, september 25. 'N'
MI iss Sarah Coan will open private class for
sue oa 3 y h. ssh az 80 M Sanse the fnS may
MISS Jaudon's Boarding and Day School for
vi Young Ladies and Little Girls removed 20 Sss Madison
opens 25 separate department. for very scoar
NtISS BRACKETT and MISS ELIOT re-
~, open their SCHOOL for GIgLs October > az West
SBIh-L Address Stowe, W., ull September 10.
Mrs. ROBERTS and Miss WALKERS Eng
WI lisn French Young LADIES' and little
young saies vii received iGto the iaIniIy
MRS. GARRETSON'S
,A Engish French and German Boarding and Day School
for Young Ladies. No % West s7th-s;. viii reopen
THURSDAY. September 25th. The Musical Departnient
notable feature The kindergarten viii OCTOBER
MRS. SYLVANUS REEDS
W Boarding and day school for young ladies' Nos and
East $50 sti reOpens october Il French and German
languages Practically taught thorough primary
secondary and collegiate departments singing sOU9gs
drawing painting aud necilewOTk ncludcc pupil
ceiyes the personal care and supervision Of Mfs Reed
MADAME G. MEARS' ENGLISH, FRENCH
l'I aud GERMAN BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL Tor
Young Ladies Little Girls uounlcl lSiO No
sonaye. NswYoIk reopens sept 20, 1879 french Is the
language Of the family ana school Lectures English
French German by professors. Espeoa atton
tlOn paii 20 English and French primary department
Madame A 4. NEAR Principal
| CUBURBAN SEMINARY, Boston-ave. and
~ l67thsti beautiful Ftuauon thorough tnstrucuQni
moderate terInA Address Rev. EDWIN JOHNSON,
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
miss S. ID. DOREMUS VII reOnen bier

81. JOHNS COLLEGE, Fordham, n. y
y The Fail term commences september g. For further par
ticulars send for circular apply to the president
i. WIN. GOCKELN, 8. j.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

ZIG FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL, 579.
- eCs Corner Of i7til-si., opposite Windsor Hotel,
Reopens September -, 1879.
L. 4. GIBBFNS, PRINCIPALS. ID. BEACH, Jr.
Rooms open for inspection, circulars etc,
from until daily
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

nos. JS9-5iS FIFTH AVENUE.
Re0ncns September -. Principals. late (lN0j-lA11 Head
masters Of ANTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. ~ nne pt5's
cded 20 C9teQe SceHns Ser OIL June, one fcctrcd
e. Hdii0n Thorough training IN Primary ana Commercial
DeplIiInens ircnc and German without extra charge
Gymnasium with careinl instructor
rINHE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, Nos. . and 4
L East 6Oihsl Central Park dat No. 10 West 52d.s B,
Tie Rev II. n. CiiAPIN. Pm. H.. Prncpi boys carefully
ntted college business primary deptmen the 6Oth
scioo. year Sept. H. Cili send Or circular.
D. Chafin viii ha school Tor Interviews with
parents after September /. from . 10 pm.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
Assentod

4. .DDuss .s...s ~
Chcs & Ohio
L NJ Fund'g Bds.
, Oftb iuu -
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
1netrnction.
For Bows and Young Men-City.
CLASS for Young Gentlemen reopens sep
tnmher 23 TunMAs I. ASH. lO3 Nest 4Otn-st.
For Bows

4 RTUIIR III. CCTLER'S ClaSs lOr bpyS;
N Ths class prepares thoroughly for the oest
There are tnrte vacancies for year FAN term poS"
September "a. .nr,rrp II frrrT Ep at
the rooms o. 20 i3d ST. after ptemner
~ ~ af~rencea President CHARLES w. ELIOT ihfVM"
cdi,eee President AMEs McCOsH Princeton College, %c
tc
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL, No.
l4sl Broadway. near l2Is, begins ~ .ofythTn year
September 10 primary, tomucici 1nd Classical Depart
uients. Rooms open from september ].
N. ii. HOBBY. WILLIAM Il. AKIN. A. NJ, Principals
WIN. w. RICHARDS SCHOOL. 723 9th
~ ave iIArc HAD willreopen september Il limited to
ADlldf q DLll I'M.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
TADY & WALWORTH'S Business College al
Ins,,tufe Il ITnonsquarc rcOpcns sept

SCHOOL OF MINES.
Candidates FOR admission TO any Of the ivs sonrses W.
ami PalnOutology Analytical md Applied CT.nistTy, VII!
present themselves at the schuOi-building on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, at $3.50 A. NJ
Candidates conditioned June last will preseut themselves
a the same time ard place.
The first session wll begin on
MONDAY, OCTOBER g. At $50 "A NJ.
+. A. =. BARNARD. II. D.:
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

ELUSHING (N. W INSTITUTE prepares
Young and Bows for College academic or Scientific
Depatment) Business. Naval Academy West Point. Has
successful operation IN lis location for thirty
three Begins September o. Address
E.A. FAIRCHILD.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-02

HONE SCHOOL for BOYS-Brattleboro VT.
IL --Reopens May J, l67a.-eehoo IN session during
Ihe summer mopthA FIJI circulars address Mira EMMA J.
ives. Principal
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-07-26

The June number of the st. james
Magazine, a London publication
contains an article on the United
Sta tes in which the writer weighs
this country as follows: Gal
though there is much in America
for any one to initiate and admire
there are others that we cannot
congratulate upon at ALL" Phila
delphia," he says, "is a busy CON-
mercial port, second in i'm portance
to the State of New York." "There
is a sameness about it, a large ex-
tent of ground being under marsh"
"This city seems more religious
than New York." That the writer
did not visit Boston may be sur
missed from the following fattering
generalization: ga stranger can
lind his way far easier in an Ameri-
IAN city than at home. The streets
all run one way, and the avenues
cross the streets, and they are TO
The most part straight" "Balti-
nore,r he remarks, sis thriving
own, with several very handsome
buildings"