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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Madame Burdett COuttS.

We do not know of any more sugges-
tive or helpful menage to send to you,
good friends, during these enervating
days than little record of one of the
royal women of the century. Baroness
Burdett Coutts, the woman distinguish
ed as possessing more wealth than any
other private woman in the world, and
a woman honored throughout the world
for her wise use of her fortune. We
are indebted to Sarah /. Hale for an in.
teresting sketch, from which We con-
dense the following statement:
Miss Burdett Coutts is the youngest
daughter of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart,
philanthropist and reformer, whose
political career is we'll known. Her
mother was Sophia, youngest daughter
of Thomas Coutts, an opulent banker.
She was born April 25 1914. She was
not educated an expec, tant heiress, be-
cause her grandfather's marriage with
Miss Mellon, the actress, and his gift, by
will, of his whole fortune to this COM
paratively young wife must have de-
prived his children Of any expectancy
from the step-mother, who subsequently
married the young Duke of st. Adams.
But the amiable, affectionate, and inter-
esting Angela Burdett was ever favor
tie with her step-grandm other; and as
the latter had no children or near rela-
tons of her OVID, she justly determined
the fortune she had received from her
first husband, should raturn to his fam
lily, and wisely selected the youthful
Angela as her heiress, on condition that
the heiress would assume the additional
surname and arms of Coutts, which, by
royal license, was permitted. In Sep
TENDER, 1887, the subject of our sketch
took the style and surname, and came
into possession of the fortune, she being
then % years Of age"
Since Miss Burdett Coutts came into
possession Of her fortune she has been
indefatigable IN her works of benevo-
lence. In addition to her varied be-
quests to public and private charities.
she has built one church that accom-
modates 900 persons, and endowed two
schools where 400 children are educated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
A Maxim of Washington.

Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark of celestial fire, con-
science" was one of a series of maxims
which Washington framed or copied for
his own use when boy. His rigid adj
herence to principle, his steadfast dis
charge of duty, his utter abandonment
Of self, his unreserved devotion to
whatever interests were committed to
his care, attest the vigilance with which
he obeyed that maxim. He kept alive
that spark. He made it shine before
men. He kindled it into a flame
which Illuminated his whole life. No
occasion was so nom entous, no Cir
cumstance SO minute, as to absolve
him from following its guiding ray.
The marginal explanation in his &C
count-book, in regard to the expenses
of his wife's annual visit to the camp
during the revolutionary war, with his
passing allusion to the "self denial!"
which the exigencies of his country had
cost him, furnishes illustration of his
habitual exactness. The fact that every
barrel of -four which bore the brand of
"George Washington, Mount Vernon"
was exempted from the otherwise uni
form inspection in the West India
ports-that name being regarded as an
ample guaranty of the quality of any
article to which it was affixed-sup-
plies a not less striking proof that his
exactness was everywhere understood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
A RINGING SPEECH.
Old Zach Chandler Opens the North
western Campaign.
He Pours a Broadside from His Bat
terry into the Demo cratic Camp.

At the 25th anniversary Of the organi
cation of the republican party at Madi
son, Wis, July 23rd, Hon. Zachary
Chandler, of Michigan, delivered to an
immense audience the follow telling
speech:
Mr. Chairman, and Felloao Citizens:
Ihave the right TO use the word fellow
citizens, and | use it in no narrow sense.
might use it in a narrow sense, mas
much as the state of Wisconsin once
formed part of Wayne county, where
now reside. Laughter. But 1 use it
IN its broadest sense, as American citi
zens. 1t has become popular to talk
about state citizenship, and deny nation
al citizenship. am glad that you and
have precisely the same rights to go to
Illinois, to South Carolina, to New York,
or to Georgia, and express our views and
east our votes as much as we have ight
to cast it here in Wisconsin or in Mich
igan; therefore l use the word citizens in
lis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Death in the Cellar.

Unless the greatest care is exercised
death will find a lurking place in the
family cellar. Stagnant water, mold,
rottjng vegetables, and every thing else
of decaying nature, occasion pestilen-
tial vapors which penetrate the floors OF
the rooms above, poisoning the inmates.
Cases of general debility, ague, typhoid
and other malarial fevers frequently
result from the foul condition of the
cellar under the house.
If it has not already been attended
to, the cellars should be thoroughly
overhauled, and all litter and Gecaying
or sprouting vegetables removed. If
the walls show the slightest vestige of
mold, give them coat of whitewash,
we'll favored with carbolic acid. If the
bottom is moldy sprinkle it with solu-
ton of carbolic acid. Where the bot
tom is not paved, it is good plan to
scrape off the surface earth every year,
and remove it. Last, but not least, see
that current of air passes through
constantly. Unless a cellar can be
kept dry, clean and we'll ventilated,
better fill and DO without it, if life and
health are considered of any value.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06

owners. 1t seems very hard that over
three years severe work should not
yield eleven men more than modest
fare and cheap wearing apparel.
Whaling is done on the cooperative
plan. The owners furnish the vessel,
outfit and food for two-thirds, and the
officers and crew do the work for one
third, and settlement is made on the
return at the current market price for
Oil and bone when! landed at the wharf.
Among the ships officers and men the
division is on the value of the whole
cargo, as follows: The captain has one
sixteenth; first mate, a twenty-fourth;
second mate, thirty-ffth third mate,
One-tiftieth; boat-steerers, one-eightieth
to one-ninetieth; ordinary seamen, one
one-hundred and sixtieth to one one
hundred and SEVENTEEN, and green
hands, one one-hundred and ninetleth
to one two-hundred and tenth. The adj
vances at the outset of the voyages are:
First male, 5000; second mate, $175:
third mate, $3.50; seamen, 1925, and
green hands, 800. A chest containing
clothing, and tobacco, etc.. is put on
board, out Of which the men replace
their worn-out or lost clothing at an
advance of about fifty per cent. on the
cost. For instance, coat costing IS is
sold out of the chest foI $50. Notwith-
standing the dangers of the business
and its very poor returns, there are
large numbers of men now hanging
about New Bedford waiting for the ex-
pected Arctic news, in the hope of a
chance to ship on the cruises that may
possibly be made into the south Allan
tic and Pacific
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Statistics for Girls.

A young English statistician who was
paying court to a young lady, thought
to surprise her with his immense erudi-
ton. Producing his note book, she
thought he was about to indite a love
sonnet, but was slightly taken back by
the following question:: artsE
Chow many meals a day do you
eat?' y, -
"Why, three, of course; but of all the
oldest questions"
"Never mind, dear, I'll tell you all
about 1t in moment" -
His pencil was rapidly at work. At
last, he fondly clasped her slender
waist a-l...ea
'Now, my darling, I've got it, and if
you wish to know how much has
passed through that adorable little
mouth, in the last seventeen years, I
can give you the exact figures"
Goodness! Gracious! What can
you mean?" sat 81 aaf1 a15
s'Now, just listen," said he, g and you
will near exactly what you have been
obliged to absorb to maintain those
charms which are to make the happi-
ness of my life" f
"But don't want to hear"
"Ah, you are surprised, no doubt, but
statistics are wonderful things. Just
listen: You are II years old, so that in
fifteen years you have absorbed oxen or
calves, 5;sheep and lambs, Il; chickens,
80; ducks, 2O4; geese, -; turkeys, 100;
game of various kinds, 724; fishes, 100;
eggs, 3,134; vegetable (bunches), 700;
fruit (baskets,) 603; cheese, 1o2; bread,
cake, etc. lin sacks of four), 40; wine
(barrels), II; water gallons 5000.
At this the maiden revolted, and,
jumping up, exclaimed:
II think you are very impertinent,
and disgusting besides, and I will not
stay to listen to YOU" Upon which she
flew into the house.
He gazed after her with an distracted
air, and left, saying to himself:
eff she kept talking at that rate
twelve hours out of twenty-four, her
jaws would in twenty years travel a
distance of 1882 24 miles,"
The maiden, within two months, mar
ried well-to-do grocer, who was no
statistician. t&v..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Rosa BOnheur.

Rosa Bonheur is now little stout
lady of masculine appearance; her
hair is gray in places and parted on the
side, and she has bright black eyes,
strongly marked features, and wonder
fully resolute mouth. She wears
plain black silk skirt, with vest and
jacket of black velvet, and white linen
collar and cuffs. She tells pleasant
little story concerning the painting of
her famous picture of the "Horse
Fair" She went every day to the fair
to paint, and was one day working, and
thinking only of her work, when
horses head appeared over her should
er, engaged seemingly in examining
her picture "Imerely looked round"
she says, to see my admirer, the
horse; but alas! it was too late-he had
stepped into my box of colors, and, |
suppose, taking fright at my scream of
dismay, he gave one bound ahead. over
turned the easel, and stepped on my
canvass, tearing a hole right through
the centre of my cherished piece of
work. Owing to the friendliness of
that horse, l had all my work to do
over again."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06

A HALIBUT weighing 425 pounds was
caught the other day at Cape Coz.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06

and that the dark days are over Now,
my fellow citizens, adhere to this good
old republican party, that has done so
much for you, and SO much tor the coun-
try and vote the republican ticket every
time, and keep your conscience clear,
and you will never regret it. Long, loud
and enthusiastic cheersl
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
point, and declared the amendment in

point, and declared the amendment in
order. sa
Mr.. Page offered as a substitute an
amendment authorizing the president
to transfer the care and control of any
Indian tribes to the war department
temporarily, whenever he deemed 1t
either on account Of hostile
action on their part against the United
States, or in case of any difficulties
arising between them and the settlers.
Mr.. Scales raised point of order,
and during Its discussion the house ad-
journed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
NEW YORK.
Weed and Pel,on,s Meeting

Weed and Pelton's Meeting.
New York, Feb. 5.-Commenting on
the cipher investigation, the Herald
says the most important part of Weeds
testimony is that which relates to his
prearranged meeting with Pelton in
Baltimore. The fact of this meeting
and the money transaction which it
was expected to consummate, was al
together the most damaging thing in
any of the several sets of the cipher
dispatches as translated and pub
lished.
Pelton examined the original dis
patch, translated, as follows: u
Tallahassee, Dec. 2.-Col. Pelton:
Have just received a proposition to
hand over at any hour the required
Tilden decision of the board and GER
tifcate of the governor for 5000, ,0O0.
(Signed) MARBLE"
Witness said the dispatch seemed to
be in Marble'sA Handwriting. Had
received dispatch from Marble Of
that tenor, but couldn't say that the
translation was absolutely correct. In
reply he declined, the offer on account of
the high price. Didn't tell anybody of
its contents before answering Marble.
Subsequently he received a dispatch
which he understood as reducing the
amount to S50,0OO, and asking il he
could deposit Immediately IL agreed.
He understood that Wooley sent this:
. The following dispatch was then
shown:
New York, Dec. 1.-C. W. Wooley,
Tallahassee translation Of telegram
received). "Will deposit dollars agreed
upon, You cannot draw however be-
fore the vote Of November is received.
Reply promptly.''A - saks ~
Witness said that he sent dispatch
of that character. He didn't consult
anyone in regard to it, but acted on his
own responsibility. There was some
Geographic correspondence between
him and Wooley. AS to the degree
of confidence which he placed in the
latter he assured Wooley he conaded in
him.
A dispatch dated Tallahassee, Dec. 8,
addressed to Col. Pelton, was then ex-
hibited,- with the following translation:
proposition received, either giving
! the vote of one republican of the board
or his concurrence in, the court action
preventing the electors vote from
being cast, for half hundred best
United States documents (s50,00O in
U. s. notes). tSigned) MARBLE"
/ Nephew Pelton Doesn't Know.
New York, Feb. 6.-The most effect
i've witness before the Potter sub-com-
mittee, sitting here, is "Don't remem-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

Versailles, Feb. 6.-President Gre
WIS message says: II do not remain
below the level of what France has a
right to expect from my efforts and
devotion. Sincerely submissive to the
great law of parliamentary govern
ment, 1 shall never enter into conflict
with the national will, conveyed
through constitutional organs. In bills
which it will submit to vote Of the
chambers, the government will be
guided by real wants and the unInis-
taxable wishes of the country. Now
that the two great powers Of state are
animated by one spirit, which is the
same that actuates France as the gov
ernment, while taking account of the
rights acquired and services rendered,
will take care that the republic Is
served by functionaries who are neither
its enemies nor its detractors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA.
A SWIM ON tho Allegheny.

A SWIM on tho Allegheny.
Oil City, Feb. Capt. Paul Boyn-
ton commenced his swim between here
and Pittsburg, distance of 100 miles,
at II o'clock this morning. He expects
to reach Kittanning tonight and Pitts
burg tomorrow night. The river shows
a temperature of one degree below
freezing point, and is running nearly
clear Of ice.
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ber." The know nothing is again up
permost. Pelton to-day can't remem-
ber whom he had correspondence with
which led him to send Smith Weed to
Soath Carolina to try to purchase re-
turning board Weed yesterday also
forgot evidence at the critical point.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

WHY the house incorporated some of
the army reorganization features in the
army appropriation bill is explained in
a telegram this morning. Political
capital is always greater boon than
lust and proper legislation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
ILLINOIS.
They Walked Into R,ernl,y.

They Walked Into Eternity.
Chicago, Feb. 6.-This morning a
party Of five workmen, who were walk.
ing on the railroad track at Lawndale,
were run into by the incoming train,
and two, James Brada and Anton Ard
i'ch were Instantly killed. The others
escaped with trifiing injuries.
@e'os York Money and Stock Marke..
New York, Feb. e.-silver.bars, 1os
greenbacks. fH
Silver Coin-1@14 discount.
Money-Easy 2(93.
1overnments-weak and lower. ex-
cept FOR hves and fours.
stocks- Arm.
Western Union, 1904; QuIcksilver, Is;
Z, rseitlc, 1s3 Mariposa. I; Wells Fargo,
%na; New York Central, l18; Erie. 25s:
hhsnema l26; Union Pacific, 88&; b. II
S.os, Sunos, iO74 scenral Pacific bonds 1O7l;
su'fo Tunnel; 81. III ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
WYOMING.
A,Fraudulen. Preslden..

Rawlins, Feb, 6.-J. R. Brown, pres
ident Of the Seminole gold and silver
mining company, was arrested here to-
day by Special Agent Adams, Of the
postofilce department, for using the
United States mail to defraud, on an
Indictment found by the United States
grand jury at Laramie City. ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
RUSSIA.
Jealousy Charged.

Jehiousy Cnafged.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 6.-The jour
mails here bitterly denounce Austria
and Germany for adopting precaution-
ary measures against the plague. The
action is declared to be inspired by hos
tility to Russia and desire to ruin her
trade.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
Army Reorganization.


Washington, Feb. 6.--The house in
committee of the whole, ON the army
appropriation bill to-day adopted Harry
Whites amendment to incorporate in
it most Of the reduction and reorganiza-
tion features Of the Burnside commit
tee bill. This unexpected action is the
result Of the pressure brought to bear
upon the democratic members of the
appropriation committee by Speaker
Randall, and several other leaders of
the party, who do not expect that these
provisions will become a law, but think
it will be Of advantage to the democrat
ic majority Of the house to go on rec
ord as having attempted the reductions,
although they will doubtless be aband-
oned after the senate refuses to agree
to them. There seems to be no doubt
that tile senate will strike out all the
reorganization sections, though it is
quite possible that the scheme of a
prospective reduction, framed by the
house committee on appropriations, or
something similar, may be substituted
for them by the senate, and finally en-
acted through the fundamentally of a
committee of conference.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

RUSSIA never makes a compromise
unless she is in the wrong. She wants
now to settle the Dobrudscha difficulty
with Roumania. The matter will be
determined, however, by boundary
commission. f
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
WASHINGTON.


Washington, Feb. Q. The house
committee on naval affairs has adopted
the report prepared by Mr.. Whitthorne
on the Robson investigation. The re-
port is very much modified since it was
originally drawn. 1t will be signed by
democratic members. Republican
members will submit minority report.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

Sr. PETERSBURG journals complain
that the quarantine regulations of Ger
many and Austria are designed to Grip
ple the trade of Russia.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

ENGLAND and Portugal have agreed
on joint operations against the slave
trade which now fiourishes between
Mozambique and Madagascar.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

PRESIDENT CREWS message is
found elsewhere. To Frenchman it
seems right enough, but to an Ameri-
can 1t bears unmistakable evidence Of
a sinking of the rights Of the presi-
dency. Grevy virtually says that the
majority Of the chambers shall
have full sway regardless of his con-
victions Of right. The danger of
this will be that the chambers, un-
checked, will go to excess occasionally.
We would rather see Grevy maintain
that the president was not designed
for an automaton but has some rights
which even a majority Of the legisla-
ture is bound to respect.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
AFRICA.


Another Bloodless War.
London, Feb. 6.-Capetown advices
say the zulus offer but slight resistance,
withdrawing into the interior as the
troops advance. A column under Col.
Glyn had an engagement January 18th.
The British loss was trifing. Skir-
mishes are reported from different
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

DENMARK has some spunk yet. She
will demand at Berlin settlement of
the Schleswig question, and, In case Of
refusal, will appeal to the powers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

TIE crying evil of the day is super
abundance Of woman pedestrians.
About half dozen are now walking
in various parts of the country, r.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

FOUR new cases Of the plague have
appeared at the village Of Selitreno,
Russia. A correspondent writes that
the military Gordon in the infected dis
tricts is very defective, two evasions
having come under his own observa-
tion. is at
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

CIVIL war threatens the way of peo-
pie Of Samoa. A few days ago Ger
many threatened to annihiIate the
island il commercial treaties were lon
ger refused. There is much trouble
ahead for little island.
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FRANCE.


Pere Hyacinthe Doomed.
Paris, Feb. 6.-Monseigneur Gilbert,
archbishop of Paris, replying to the
letter from Pere Hyacinthe, notifying
him of the opening of the reformed
church in Paris, writes that he regards
his correspondent deranged, and u
dreadful example of divine chastise-
ment for infidelity.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

SENATOR PADDOCK, Of Nebraska,
believes in giving an official denial to
the stories OF disease among horned
cattle in. the United States, hence his
resolution authorizing the committee on
agriculture to investigate and report.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
CONDENSED TELEoRAMs.

Washington: The president has nom.
mated Dacius s. Wade chief justice Of
the supreme court of Montana, and J.
B. Allen United States attorney for
Washinpton territory
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

NEPHEW PELroN is suffering from
disastrous attack Of 81 don't remem-
ber.n The scapegoat stands before the
Potter sub committee q zself-confessed
lunatic.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

THE privy council has decided that
unless provision is made for the slausht-
er of cattle on the quay at Liverpool by
March first, permission to land them at
all will be withdrawn. >
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

FROM private advices we learn that
heavy snow storm recently occurred in
northwestern Nebraska, particularly
about the sand hills The six companies
Of the Fifth cavalry have therefore
much to contend against in their hunt
for Little Wolf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07
IT rs expected that the Blodgett in
vestigation will close to-day.

GAMBETrA, the once obscure one
eyed barrister, now occupies an official
rsaidence, the Palais Bourbon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

NEPHEW PELToN aspired to be re-
publican Warwick. He did his level
best to elect Tilden after the vote was
taken, and didn't consult anybody; no,
not one. 1t is now In order for the
committee to learn who proposed fur
nishing the purchase money to buy up
state returning boards
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-07

So Doc. HAyFoRD's efforts in behalf
Of law and order are bearing fruit. The
arrest of the president of the Seminole
mining company, which the doctor has
been touching up for some time, shows
that he had some ground for his course.
1t is well that Wyoming will be purged
Of fraud. II the Seminole mining COM
pany is fraudulent.