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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
Factory Facts.

Close confinement, careful attention
to all factory work, gives the operatives
pallid faces, poor appetite, languid, mis-
cradle feelings, poor blood, inactive
liver, kidneys and urinary troubles, and
all the physicians and medicine in the
world cannot help them unless they get
out doors or use Hop Bltters, made OF
the purest and best remedies, and espe-
cially for such cases, having abundance
of health, sunshine and rosy cheeks in
them. None need suffer if they will
use them freely. They cost but trifle.
See another column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

ONE of the most universal of the
countless superstitions of South Africa
is the belief IN rain-making," a power
attributed to certain famous native sor-
cerers, who 60 from tribe to tribe, feast
ed and rewarded while the illusion lasts,
and not infrequently murdered as soon
as it is exploded. One of these impos-
tiers gave considerable trouble to the
English missionaries, Hamilton and
Mofat, while at work among the Bak-
alahirls. Seeing that they were not to
be deceived like the rest, he attempted
to drive them out by asserting that their
white faces scared away the clouds
which his art had summoned. On one
occasion number of chiefs who came
to thank him for a slight shower that
had just fallen, were astonished to find
him asleep; but the ready-witted knave
instantly pointed to his wife, who was
churning some goats milk in a skin
bag, and said coolly: "Don't you see
my wife shaking the rain out of that
sack?" But prolonged drouth sue
ceeded, and the people, enraged at be-
ing thus tritled with, declared that the
rain-maker should die. The sentence
was committed to Punishment at the en-
treaty of the missionaries; but he was
murdered year after by the Bauang-
ketsis, whom he had similarly deceived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
WASHINGTON

The Nebraska senators are trying to
secure branch mint for Omaha.
Hon. CHAs. III. BELL was admitted to
the United States senate from New
Hampshire bya vote of 35 to %, on the
10th inst.
DURING the session Of the house April
9th, lunatic in the gallery shouted
out. "Woe, woe to this den Of thievesp
He was promptly hustled out
THE Fitz-John Porter case is far from
being settled. President Hayes and the
secretary of war have not yet decided
what to do with the report Of the board
of inquiry, but will probably send it to
congress without recommendation.
THE bill of the Northern Pacific Road
this year is very simple one. 1t SIM
ply proposes "that ten years time from
the passage of this act is hereby given
to the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany for the completion OF its main line
and branch"
A DISPATCH Of April 18th says the
Widow Oliver has entered the lecture
field, and will visit the north and west,
and deliver her lecture, entitled "My
Late Trial with Senator Cameron
She lectured in Alexandria, Va, last
night.
THE United States senate has
confirmed Andrew p Mccormick
United States district judge in the
northern district of Texas; James
Pollack, naval officer in the district of
Philadelphia; William M. Henry,
United States marshal for Vermont;
Geo. S. Smith, surveyor of the general
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

SELMA Argus: Every day it is tele-
graphed that there is no yellow fever in
the south. Of course there is none now.
But not a southern city has enforced
sanitary regulations to make the yellow
fever impossible next sumner. 1t is
cheaper to cleanse than to quarantine;
and cleansing will infallibly protect,
which quarantine never did. There is
no necessary cleansing now; there will
be plenty of useless guarantees next
summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

DR.. BUTT, during his recent illness,
is said to have been unconscious for
three weeks, except in moments of de
lirium. During one of these intervals
he delivered fervid speech to an I'M
aginarv house of commons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

The accounts of the French exhibit
ton of 1867 have just been settled, and
show surplus of 55,S05 francs, to be
divided between the state, the munich
pality and the subscribers. The latter
are entitled to franc 20 centimes per
share
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

ANToNIA LINK, for several years a
very popular actress in Vienna, has left
the stage to marry Herr Dessauer, direc-
tor of the credit bank. She is Jewess,
and the daughter of a shoemaker, and
went on the stage with the avowed pur-
pose of making good match, in which
she has succeeded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

The w ilmington (DeD Commercial
alls for prompt and vigorous protest
on the part of the people against the
enactment of bill which has been in
troduced in the legislature to re-estab-
lish lotteries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

The grand prize of the French acad-
envy for poetry has been adjudged to a
young communist refugee, M. Renard,
now professor in Louisiana. for a
composition entitled LA Poesie de la
Science"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

Mr. MUDFoRD, who was made the IT.
removable editor of the London STAN
dard by the will of the late proprietor,
was few years ago a reporter IN the
gallery of the house of commons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

MARK TWAIN left his "studies" in
Germany to attend Frank Millet's wed,
ding in Paris. His wedding present
was couple of logs Of firewood bound
together with pink silk, which he said
was the costilest thing he could find in
Paris.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
CURRENT COMMENTS.

ONE hundred English farmers go into
bankruptcy every week on account Of
the Importation into England of Amer
lean beef, says high English authority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

Snow SPONGE CAKE.-One quart OF
flour little heated; one and one-half
cupful sugar; two spoonfuls cream
tartar, mixed with flour mo soda, J
whites of ten eggs. This makes very
white and beautiful cake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

THE people in the interior of Bolivia
are suffering from famine, and All Oruro
correspondent of the South Pacific
Times says that the people have been
dying of starvation in large numbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
FOREIGN.

The work of pardoning communists
goes briskly on in Paris.
The Bulgarian assembly will soon
elect prince.
AN international maritime exhibition
will be held in Antwerp in 1880.
IT is thought Gen. Garabaldi can not
long survive his great physical prostra-
ton.
THE rumor that Germany intended
to largely increase her silver coinage is
denied.
A DISPATCH from Iquique, says that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

A lost tart-the one that was left
alone with the small boy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15

Some three weeks ago our Mendoza cores
pondcnt, "P. Nut" made mention of u case
where woman had been confined to room for
Nanv years, till she finally became insane, be-
cause she would not refuse to marry certain
protestant Young man. The case excited consd
cradle attention from the local press thus put on
the track of first-class item, and the facts "a
there stated were regarded with horror every.
where. Last week the Bulletin contained Il letter
on the subject from DR.. Houtze Of that town
He says the womans name is Margaretha Reck,
dau ghter of Peter Rcck. She was born in Gel
many in lS43 and came to this country with her
parents few years later. When she was fifteen
years old, in 1853, DR.. II. says he was consulted
relative to the girls health, and he found there
was great tendency to idiocy, and gave it rs his
opinion that she could never be cured. A Peru
physician was also called, who, after treating her
for some time, gave up the case rs incurabe
idiocy. She was afterwards sent to the German
Sisters ut the Nunntry at Peru, with The hope
that they might learn her to sew. aud do some
little things of that kind but it proved a failure,
and she sent home. "ller father" says DR..
H., always manifested n great desire to make
her comfortable, and to do something to restore
her mind, and to me always showed signs Of
great grief for her ailction, and was kind to her
to fault. Since the girl was Is years of aye She
was in no frame of mind TO have judiciously con
tracted a marriage; and ii is hardly possible that
she experienced any desire at all in that dircc-
tion and because Of her going naked in her room
no one except her own family were ever allowed
access to her room Her room is not low, gar
ret room; it is on the second floor of the house,
and is SXl6 feet square, feet high, in which is 4
window Of Il lights, SxlO, with plenty Of light
and ventilation. The room is kept comfortably
warm and for The first eight years " her con
hncmcnt she had a good bed in her room, bat
she would always sleep on the floor, and the bed
was taken out and tick put on the floor for her;
even on it she seldom sept prelcrriHg the hard
floor. 1t is impossible to keep her clothed short
of contnng her hands"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
Death of Mrs. CnOk.

Many hearts in Ottawa were saddened by n
telegram on Tuesday evening announcing the
DEATH at her home at /, i02 Prairie Avenue, Chi
cage, OF Elizabeth Hart, wife Of the Hon. Burton
c. Cook Her funeral took place on Thursday,
aud was attended by Mrs. Bennett, a sister, Or.
Hard, formerly family physician, Mrs. Morse,
and other relatives from Ottawa.
Mrs. Cook had long been sufferer from dis
ease, and her death to her no doubt n joyful
release She was the daughter OF Judge Hart,
Oswcgo, New York. and sister Of Mrs. J. o. GLOW
or, She was married to Hon. b. c. Cook seine
thirty years ago and Immediately after came to
Ottawa where she resided until their removal to
Chicago some six years ago. She leaves, besides
grief stricken husband, one daughter, the wife
of Mr.. Lawrence, of the law firm of Lawrence,
Campbell and Lawrence, three sisters and u large
circle Of friends to mourn her loss. Having been
through her whole life devoted Christian, her
friends have left the consolation that though they
are berelt, it is well with her.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15

On next Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, the OF
tawa Guards will present at the Opera House the
military drama by Gen. Fitzpatrick entitled al
latoona." The play consists Of five acts. 1t
opens at West Point, where the cadets arc dis
cussing Major Anderson and the Fort Sumptcl
business; the scene Of The next nc. Is laid in Yer
mont the enlistment Of Seth Green; thence the
scene shifts to Rome, Ga, Atlanta, &c. The
drama abounds in military displays, "trikin" sit
nations humorous scenes, &c. The boys have
spent great deal of time in preparing for the
entertainment, the actors and actresses being en-.
tirely home talent; aud we have not the slightest
doubt ii will pas, or in good style and be a very
cnioYabic entertainment. The admission is fixed
at the very low price of % cents down stairs, in
GLIDING reserved seats; and 80 cents, gallery,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
Prof. swings Lecture.

Prof Swing, the eminent Divine and Preacher
Of Chicago, who gave MS such u fine lecture q
year ago last October on 1.-THE Ideal Novel," will
come to Ottawa again on Monday evening Feb
ruary oath and deliver his new lecture entitled
"From the Useful to the Beautiful" in the Opera
House This new lecture is considered very fine
indeed and the following rom Madison, Wis,
paper, where This lecture was delivered on the
18th Of last month, will give some idea of what
it is:
There was very large audience at the Con
grcgatiunal church last evening, and II listened
to one of the finest lectures ever given IN Madl-
son Prof Swing announced that he would re-
verse the topic AS announced and speak Of the
progress of the world "From the Beautiful to the
Useful" Everything has its history, politics,
law, language. So there is a definite history of
the beautiful and of the useful And the beaut-
full is the first IN order of time, because it is u
sentiment native to every breast, while the useful
is II thought, and must waittill the race natures
The division of the stream Of the beautiful into
four currents--painting statuary, architecture,
music and literature-was illustrated Michael
Angeles age was pre-cminently the age Of the
beautiful, and the causes that made it such were
brought out with rare philosophical anal sls.
The current Of the Useful gathered strength soon
after tins age, and subdivided into the three
streams, the Useful in Religion, in Pclltics, ana
in common life.
No outline can possibly do justice to the pro-
fonnd insight, the subtle suggestiveness, the
poetic beauty, or the strong individuality of this
lecture. The very awkwardness of the lecturer
was graceful. His sallies of wit and delicate
satire kept everybody in good huInor. His face
is striking one and bears marked resemblance
to the portraits OF Savanarola.
The admission to Prof. Swings lecture will be
fifty cents to all parts OF the Opera House, and
reserved seats can be obtained at Simon Bros
without extra charge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
Oycrcoa,s at cost a, NJ. sticfcl & Co.'S.

We observe in late numbers Of the Chicago
daiics that the new Singer Building, Chicago,
corner Of State and Washington SITS, for many
wears the location Of Field and Letters retail
house, is about finished. As all who have visited
Chicago lately know, it i one Of the very few
fire proof buildings Of America, and ut the same
time truly palatial business house, in architec-
tural design and interior finish and arrangement
The corner having long been the fashionable cen
ter of the retail dry goods trade, the competition
for the lease has been n hot one; but it is an
Ug"uc,d that Carson, Prize, Scott e Co., are The
successful ones, having obtained five years lease
at $4,000 per annum. This firm has also a New
York house, managed by Mcssrs Carson and
Piric, the Chicago house being under the con.
troll Of Ncs-rs. George and Il. $. Scott. 1t may
add to the interest Of the above facts to state that
the Chicago managers brothers Of Mcssrs.
John +. and sam :. Scott, Of Scott Bros. * Co,
Of this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15

The important case in the Circuit Court Of the
week was the suit brought by the canal commits
soners against the city of La Sale for damages
to the canal arising from drain belonging to
the city. The said drain is main into which tho
lateral sewers of the city empty and by which
this refuse is carried off. 1t was shown in evil
dcncc that before said sewer was constructed No
bars or other distractions to navigation at that
point had appeared in the canal, but that since
that time repeated dredging AT cost of $500 or
$500 per annum, has been necessary TO keep the
canal free from mud bars at the mouth OF the
sewer and that boats have at several times stuck
on said bars. The city will show that the sewer
is laid in a natural water course. We might say
that at Joliet and Morris are cutters by which
dirt and rubbish are carried into the canal, but
both these cities are careful to prevent anything
like distractions, having gangs OF men ut work
whenever the water is out removing the refuse
thus washed down. There is never any trouble.
But at La Sale, it seems, they are different. It
might be noticed too, that La Sale could ut q
not greater expense have drained into the Yer.
million river or the ravinc which flows through
the city. The city is very willing to reap the
benefits of the canal for transportation, yet she
has no scruples Of throwing distractions into it
and damaging 1.-THE only city alou. the line
where the canal authorities have had difficulties
with the city authorities.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15

The county clerks of this and Livingston coun-
ties are lndulging in coniab on paper regard
ing one Malinda Larson, insane pauper, wife OF
Lars &, Larson. She was declared insane it,
Livingston county and sent TO the asylum, and
afterwards was discharged. She became insane
again after coming to this county (somc two
months ago. and now the Livingston county
clerk thinks La Sale ought to keep her in the
asylum if she is paupcr. The affair may CUE
inmate in law suit, but La Sail county has the
"bulgc" of the case, since the law of rs makes
'paupers chargcablc to a county only when thry
have lived in said county for six months next
preceding their becoming paupcr So Mr..
Larson is the charge Of Livingston county. hay
ing lived in this but two months.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
Died,

At the residence Of her daughter Mrs. NJ.
Doyle, in Springfield, Ills, on Sunday, Feb. 9th,
MARY \. llUGHEs, aged "a years.
Mrs. Hughes came to this city from Dublin,
Ireland with her brother the late John Donagh,
IN 1851. Shortly after the death of her brother
she, being in feeble health, went to her daughter
at Springfield with whom she resided till her
death. Mrs. Hughes was a lady Of many accom-
plishments, and her kind and social qualities en-
d"ared her to large circle of friends, by whom
the announcement Of her death will be received
with sorrow. Besides her daughter, Mrs. IL.
leaves two sons, John and Samuel OF this city,
to mourn her loss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
Look at the good all wool ovcrcoat for $40
worth slJ--at NJ. Sticfel & Co.'S.

The great sale Of sheep, &c, by Mr.. Abncr
Strawn took place as per announcement at his
farm on last Wednesday. Some 200 or go breed
crs were present, but the bad weather kept many
away who had expressed their intention OF being
present. The bidding was quite active, though
prices realized were rather lower than anticipa-
ted, or than they would have teen had all expect
ed been present. OF pure bred and sheep bred
from imported sircs 81 ewes and lambs were
sold, averaging S21 each; of which 80 were regis
tered ewes, averaging $40 each. The highest
price paid was ST. each for the choice of two
ives out Of three. No rams were offered. The
sheep sale aggregated in the ncighborhood of
81 900 The best sheep will remain in this coun-
ty, the buyers being f. c Lewis, Deer Park; j.
#. Bullock, Tonca D. c. Mills, Farm Ridge; A.
C.. McIntirc, Mendoza. Mr.. Gordon Robinson
Kansas, also purchased number Of fine animals.
Three of the ewes purchased by Lewis and one Of
those bought by Bullock were pronounced by the
well known breeder, Arthur johnson, Green
wood, Ontario Canada who was present, to be
the finest bred animals in America. In addition
to the sheep some $3.50 worth Of hogs and horses
were sold.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
Take Warming,

Directly around each bronchial tube where it
enters the lungs are about 5000 minute air cells
i'll the entire lungs 100000 900 A slight cold
producing bronchial Inflammation, gathering of
phcgm aud slight difficulty in breathing quick
iy involves the 30 900 air cells and finally, if not
rcmcdicd, the whole GOO, 900, 900 become cloggcd
with pus which must be healed or life will soon
terminate. The worlds great lung remedy Dr.
KINGS New Discovery for Consumption, readily
heals and permanently cures the very worst cases
of lung diseases, coughs, colds, tickling in the
throat, asthma, hoarscness and difficulty of brca
thing in the shortest time possible Trial bottle
ten cents For sale by +. Y, Grggs, Ottawa 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15

Twas m,dui-G IN EGUaUrg, when two strau-
.gcr- 60 iit,.. ! ... III u,ira WcTc seen gazing
at the old IRON Church clock. vigorously dlscu,s-
tn% HurtI"t twas -uu OF moon Being unable
~ d"'id. 'h,v r,rl.fd 20 'uav" II 10 a passing
third part, "hn quickly replied that he did MT
know. a. he WAS Il stranger IIt those parts. Are
not The statements OF those hu are strangers To
the merits # Nr P.'rc'- Family Medicines and
yet condemn them h,caU-s tl,.. have Lrcn dc
cciyed ia Otn,; pat rp' ned. mes, equally as
sensible: Would YOU coudcmu the church be-
cause you chance to know an. or two hypocrtcs ::
In diseases Of the stomach. liver, blood and
lun-- the Discover, ha- nu equal. Those whom
il has cured are Numbered by thousands. Is il
not safer - tr,-j remedy that has been 81 cX-
tcnsvc.y aH;. sucvc s!ul!y employed than the IN
experienced pms. iau Who has naughi hu. re-
pcHtrd failures to- which he can refer; For fall
particulars see iise Poi he's Common Sense Med
icnl Adviser WORT - over 40 pages nearly
30 illustrations. P-'cc nn~tuad. 81 -. Address
the author r. V. r'-f-t, VI. d., Buffalo, v Y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15
The mangled and dead body Of Il man was

The manged and dead body Of II man was
found on the X. l. railroad track at La Sale on
last Tuesday morning by the company's watch
man. At the cOroncrs inquest on Tuesday il
was found that the man was Edward Manfull Of
West Liberty Iowa He was going through to
Chicago with a load Of stock and when the train
stopped, about 4. NJ, at the depot between La
Sale and Peru he had gone out from the caboosc
aud was working between two cars 10 raise up an
animal which had laid down. 1t is thought that
while thus working the the cars suddenly jerk
ng as the train started up threw him down, the
train passing over him. The body was taken
care Of by friend and sent to West Liberty for
burial Mr. Manfull was a widowcr and leaves
one daughter well provided for.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-15

Calling on j. Z. Porter that We could report to
the farmers as to his auction sale we found him
busy receiving goods. He will occupy two or
three stores just north OF his old quarters at the
foot Of La Sale street which he has flied with
the very latest and most improved implements
from the Moline, Davenport, Peoria, Quincy and
Chicago factories
The old warehouse is full Of buggics Of q SUI
pcrior quality, all Of which are to be sold at auc-
ton on the Goth, 2lst and ODD Of this month. II
is very poor policy for farmer to buy old con-
demncd implements when he can get new and
the very best at his own figures. We advise ev.
erybody and their friends to attend this sale and
secure good new farm implements and good
buggy. Porter guarantees all goods.