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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
A Bedouln Horseman.

While climbing slowly up steep bank
on the opposite side, Bedouin of the
tribe of Ben Issacher, mounted on 8
pretty black mare, overlook us at full
gallop. He pulled up and joined our
party, and we talked with him for some
time through karam. Albert offered to
buy lis long spear with silver-bound
Joints. At one end was an iron point to
stick into the ground when not in use,
and at the other sharp point of bur-
nished steel. He was most friendly
and affable Bedouin and showed us all
his arms-pistol, sword, knife, and SO
forth. When we arrived at the rocky
plateau at the top of the hill, he gave q
sort of performance for our amusement,
galloping about and whirling his
lance with true dramatic effect and many
loud cries, as he thrust at and parted
thrusts from an imaginary enemy. He
turned and twisted his mare about with
incredible ease and swiftness, only guild
ing her with halter, tor the bit, which
is scarcely ever used except in warfare,
hung idly from his saddle all the time.
We rode together for some distance, and
at parting, he took the charm from his
horses neck-a crescent-shaped piece of
woodland presented it to me with a
most graceful salaam. Altogether we
were rather pleased with our fellow
traveller, until old Hadji Hassan let out
that his parting words had been astrong-
ly expressed wish to find any two of us
alone in place where he could use his
weapons in earnest. Six together were
beyond his ideas, 80 he made the best of
his disappointment.-Mrs. Brassey, IN
Fraser's he qos;ne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

zontal table of cast iron covered with q
wooden cloth and heated to 40 deg.
Centig. GOA deg. Fahr.) On the glass,
previously we'll cleaned, and poured sue.
cessively 8 solution of tartaric acid, and
silver. Under the influence of the heat
the organic acid reduces the metallic
salt, and after about twenty minutes the
silver is deposited on the glass in adher-
ent layers; the whole operation does not
occupy more than an hour. The mirror
is then dried and the metal covered with
a varnish sufficient to protect It from
friction and the action of sui phur vapors
which blacken it. But silver depos-
tied in this way often has an
unpleasant yellowish reflection. M.
Lenoir, of Paris, turned his at
tention to discovering process
which would obviate this drawback
He has succeeded by the following
means: The glass, once silvered, is sub
jected to the action of dilute solution
of the double cyanide of mercury and
potassium, when an amalgam of white
and brilliant silver is formed, adhering
strongly to the glass. To facilitate the
operation and utilize all the silver en-
ployed, M. Lenoir, by recent improve
ment, sprinkles the glass at the moment
the mercurial solution is applied with q
very fine powder of zinc, which precipi-
tates the mercury and regulates the
amalgamation. Mirrors thus treated no
longer give, it is said, the yellowish
images of the silver used alone, but the
white and brilliant reflection of the old
process, without the emanation of vapors
which would be injurious to the men
employed upon the operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
a Madman's Freak.

A Paris correspondent says terrible
sight vas witnessed on the 18th by pass
ersby in front of the Hotel Dieu. One
of the patien "a of the hospital went mad,
and, leaping out ola window perched on
the cornice. He addressed the crowd
below in incoherent language, and
threatened to throw himself down when
any one approached the window. Mat
tresses and and rugs were spread on the
pavement, and the firemen were immedi-
ately sent for. One of the latter let
himself down by rope affixed to the
roof, and, securing the mad man under
the arms, managed to thrust him into
the open window, where he was taken
charge of by the attendants. The plucky
conduct of the fireman was loudly
cheered by the crowd below.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

FRENCH mode of killing poultry:
Open the beak of the fowl, and with a
sharp. pointed, narrow-bladed knife make
an incision at the back of the roof of the
mouth, which will divide the vertebrae,
and cause instant death, after which the
fowls are hung up by the legs. They
will bleed perfectly, with no disfgure-
ment; picked while warm, and, if desired
scalded. In this way the skin presents
a more natural appearance than when
scaIded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

A LAWYERS clerk named George
Steed, native of Southampton, entered
the cathedral and other churches in
Hereford recently, and, going up to the
altar with red cap on, said he was John
the Baptist, that he had been up the
North Pole, and having smoked his pipe
there had come back to tell Hereford
people what he had seen in heaven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
A blockade that should he Raised.

The egress from the system of waste ma
terial through the natural channels should be
rendered free, without loss of time, when a
blockade is produced by an attack Of consti-
patton, disorder which if it becomes chronic,
is productive of serious bodily mischief. Jaun-
Dice, severe headaches, nausea, dyspepsia, the
usual concomitants Of the malady mentioned
all indicate that the bodily functions are ma
terially interfered with. Hostetter's Bitters is
particularly efficacious in cases Of this Sort
and renders the habit of body perfectly regu-
lar. 1t is medicine greatly to be preferred to
drastic cathartics, which are well calculated to
drench, but unhappily also to weaken the
intestines. We say unhappily, since such
medicines are the favorite resource OF many
i'll advised persons, who resort to them upon
the most trivial occasion, and greatly to their
discomfort and injury
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

An old physician retired from practice, having had
formula of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent care for Consumption. Bronchitis
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung ctions
also positive aud radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Complaints. after having tested its
felt it his duty to make it known his suffering fell
lows Act1ated by this motive and desire to relieve
human suffering will send free of charge to Ii who
desire it this recipe, in German, French, English
with full directions for eparing and using Sent by
mail by add, essng with stamp, ma ming this paper
W. w SHERAR, 149 Powers Block, Rochester n Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

SHALLOW blowing impoverishes the
soil and decreases production. Subsoil-
ing sound land, that is not wet, is also
eminently conducive to decrease produc-
ton. Deep blowing greatly improves
the productive powers of every variety
of soil that is not wet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

THE delicate membrane which envelopes the
lungs. and lines the air passages, is exceedingly
sensitive, and slight irritation of it increases
and spreads very rapidly. Remembering this
use, If you are attacked by & cough or cold
that Incompatible pulmonic and preventive OF
consumption, DR.. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, which invariably gives speedy relief
and ultimately effects complete cure in all
cases where the breathing organs are effected
Use it in time and prevent serious bronchial
trouble. Sold by all Druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

For coughs, colds and throat disorders use
Browns Bronchial Troches," having proved
their efficacy by test of many years. %
cents boz.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

81. W. JOINS Asbestos Liquid Paints are
strictly pure inseed oil paints, and contain no
water. They are the best and most economi-
cal paints in the world. Send for samples to
81 Maiden Isne N Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

YOU'VE men go west. Learn Telegraphy.
Situation guaranteed. Address r. VALEnTINE,
Manager, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

PREVENT crooked boots and blistered heels
by wearing Lyons Heel Stifeners. Can be
applied at any time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, and $500 will be
paid for a case they will not cure or
help, or for any thing impure or injurious
found in them-Hop Bitters. Test
them.-P0st
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
r. KINGsFoRD q Sons.

EACH maker of Cabinet or Parlor Organs
adverhses his own as best. But the examina-
tons at the great worlds exhibitions have but
one result. At every one for dozen years
Mason d Hamlin Organs have been found best.
They are awarded the gold medal at the Paris
Exhibition this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

A CUFF on the ear js, worse than two
on the wrists.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
GETTING RID OF sNAILs.

A farmer in the Grand Duchy of
Hesse lately discovered by accident a
very simple way of getting rid of slugs
and sDails which in wet years work such
ravages in fields and gardens. Plough
ing a field Tn March) which still con-
tanned nun Der of carrots which had
not been taken out in the autumn, he
threw these roots, which he did not
know what to do with, into a corner of
his garden. a few weeks later he
noticed on the carrots a multitude of
snails which could be easily collected.
He then conceived the idea of placing
here and there several carrots in his gar
den, and the plan was completely sue
cessful. for he was able to collect from an
extent of only one square meter, where
he had placed eight small carrots, 40
slugs and snail. These creatures when
collected may be thrown into vessel of
water containing q little hydrochloric
acid, or better still, given as food to
ducks and hens, which are very fond OF
them. Similar results are easily obtain
ed with slices of melon or simply pieces
of moistened bread.
sIIvERING MIRRORS.
The plan of coating mirrors with a
thin film of silver, though superior to
the old amalgamating process, has some
drawbacks. The ordinary treatment is
as follows: The glass is laid on hori-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05

The Ladies are all buying Madame Loraine's
Bosom Shapes. See "ad.' in another column.
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OswEGo STARCH T ,CToRY, N. Y, !

Oct. 90, 1878,
e. W. Johns, 81 Maiden Lane ". T.:
DEAR SIR-We have several acres of your
Asbestos Roofing on our buildings. The first
roof, put on fifteen years ago, is in good con-
dition, and we prefer it to any others.
Yours respectfully,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-05
Consumption Cured.

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
, 1879-08-24
GEN. GRANT.


i YOKOHAMA, July 29.-Grant's entertainment
continues chiefly to occupy the public attention.
Since last accounts he has visited various col
leges, pronounclng the cadets Of the military
school as promising body as any similar seen
By him in Europe; witnessed the animal cere-
mony of opening the principal river Of TOXIC,
which consisted Of brilliant night congrega-
ton Of illuminated boats, and was the most
successful OF all displays in his honor. 4
theatrical performance was specially prepared.
July II, Gen. Grant and party went to the
shrines Of Iycyash, founder Of the great
Tokugawa family, at Nlkko, famous and
sacred resort, 100 miles In the interior. They
will return early In August. ,:
The future movements are undetermined, but
it is supposed that Grant will visit the Hakone
Mountains and baths; Fujiyama, Japar's high
est mountain; Hamakura, the ancient Capital,
and sail for home about the end Of August.
& still more elaborate entertainment, an his
torical tournament, awaits him on bis return
from the country.
Gen. Grant finds him self burdened with unex-
, 1879-08-24

Lou1sv1LLE, KY, Aug. pa Mr.. Graft,
from Memphis, was removed from the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to the yelow-fever hospital yes
terday afternoon, his disease being pronounced
by his physicians, Drs. Berry and Yandell, to be
yellow-fever, He arrived from the stricken citT
last Wednesday, aud vas taken sick Thursday,
though the disease did not develop till ycster-
day. Health Officer Montgomery received. the
first information of the case this morning, and
bic at once sent to the hotel and had tho room
which Graft occupied thoroughly dlsinfected.
This is the only case now at the YelloW-feVer
hospital. :; .,.. :. 49, - :.
. JERSEY CITY. >, ~-.'. T.,
NEW YoRK, Aug. 23-blrs. Van Burcn, q
Memphis refugee, was found suffering from
whnt was supposed to be an attack Of yellow
fever in the Pennsylvania Railroad depot 10
Jersey City last night, aud was taken in one OF
the city ambulances to jersey City Charity
, 1879-08-24

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-The stoVe-founders will
resume work Monday, the employers having
acceded to the demands Of the strikers. Others
will doubtless follow.
The coopcrs, who recently went to work for
the bosses who agreed to the advance in prices,
have again stopped, they having asccrtained
1hat the proprietors OF the working shops have
been supplying those Of the idle shops with
enough barrels to fill orders.
The cgar-makeTs have not made much head
way yet. A Jew manufacturers have agreed to
pay the increased wages, but mucn the largest
uumbtr Of them have taken no action ret.
Resolutions we're adopted at tho meeting OF
the cicar-,nakers to-day, that notice and eau
tion be gwen to ci..ar-makers outside Vi the
t:!ty, and the travelling fraternity will be noti-
tied that they will not receive any assistance.
The Isnns7Jouruat was sold at private sale
tonight to James P. Beck, of this ctr, for
s500o0, aud i. $. Mitchell Installed as mauagg-
i,.L. editor. No o.her changes will be made at
present. What the coursr of the paper will be
politically is cot yet determined
, 1879-08-24


l.: dies. The te!cc1on from e.Hpnorable BiiEs
i likely to bc still greater. Bat in tEat case the
Ne1ut:icans will probably profit to some extent
1t is difficult TO say what the effect will be IN
the interior, but it can hardly fail to be disas-
l7cus to the Honorable Bilks. The ChTo"icte.
has teen tho head and front Of that orCanlza-
ton. It called the party into being, organized
it, and baa championcd it in and outof season,
and 1t can hardly be otherwise than that the
elimination Of the bitter political war 1t
has-wlged in assassination, will result in great
damage to the prospects Of the party through
out the State. Such adrices as hare been re-
ceived from the interior show the existence OF
a degree of indignation only second to that
eyincea in this city. At the Workingmen's
headquarters they are in constant receipt of Of
1ers from interior towns Of men and arms to as
sfst in executing vengeance on Dc Young.
, 1879-08-24

OFFICE oF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2f.-1 a. m.-1ndtcauons.
For the Lower Lake region, increasing cIouot
ness and rains, winds mostly northeasterig'
stationary OF falling temperature and barone'
ter.
For the Upper Lake region, clear weather,
fol1ared by increasing cloudlness and possibly
by Tin areas, stationary temperature, and falk
Ing barometer.
$ For The Upper Mississippi and Lower ,snsi MS
souri, Valleys, partly cloudy weather, occaslouas ~
rain, variable winds mostly from northeast 70
southeast, stationary or lower Temperature an1
barometer.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, couoI.
rainy weather, warm southeast to northwest
winds, falling barometer, followed IN "estetn
portions BY rising barometer and coid noftu'
west winds. -,
The Lower Ohio and Red Rivers vii! rise.
Cautionarr signals are ordered for CleVel4no'
Sandusky, and Toledo. ...:.-.
LOCAL oss1h'A7iGns t:'tscAo9, Aug ..
, 1879-08-24
CUBA,

NJ YORK, Aug. 23.-News was received to-
day that Mr.. Wilson, engineer, long connected
With sugar plantation near Guiueas, Province
OF Havana, and forty miles from that citT, has
been murdered. Wilson, after flushing his sea-
sons work on the plantation, hired a small
farm. He was reused at night By noises He
went out, when he was attacked by party Of
meu with swords. They almost Instantly killed
him. Mrs. Wilson intends laying the case be-
fore Consul General Hall. -,
, 1879-08-24

KANSAS CITY, No., Aug. 8--W. r. Bell, j,
Cashier OF the American Express Company, ls
missing, and so is $4,000 Of the Company's'
money. He has been absent from his post since
the a3th inst, and Was last seen in ST. Louis On
Wednesday. There is no knowledge outside Of
the Express Company of how much money Is
missing, but it is known that the aoo7a M
amount fs surely unaccounted for Inc 4
press Company have been trying to keep The
matter quiet, but the fact leaked out. Bell bay
been in the Companyss em ploy five wears, ana
has worked up from position as porter.
, 1879-08-24

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Aug. "a terribl9
double tragedy Was enacted about noon to-day
at house OF ill-fame in Van Vert, O.. kept b3
Nathan Cobb and his wife A dispute arose
between them, which led to blows, when Cobb
drew revolver and fred, the ball entering bis
vife's cheek. and lodged IN the brain. Mrs.
Henry Esgy, daughter Of the Cobos, attempted
to help ner mother, when Cobb struck her in
the head with brick, cutting terrible gasa.
Both women are still alive, but are unconscious,
aud cannot survive more than few nours.
Cobb escaped, but the Sheriff and posse Of
men are on lis trail. The family has long
borne hard name.
, 1879-08-24

1Dec7d1 U7SbdzcH 10 TIE 777007!e|
LEhARs; Ia, Aug 28.--1t has just leaked out
that J. G. Buchanan, editor Of tie Len,ars se''
ti,,el whose recent stalwart editorials have given
him national reputation, has been offered a
position on the daily paper about to be started
in Wasaiu. ton for promoting the nomlnatlon OIL
Gen, Grant next year. Mr.. Buchanan refuses tc
be interviewed on the subject, but there is no
doubt that he has received tlatterlng PROPOSE
ton to enG1gE on the new daily.
, 1879-08-24
.ncEhN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

New YouK, Aug. 13.-AriYed, steamships
City or Brussels and European from Liver
pool.
QuEzSs7ows, Aug. a3.-Arrived, Republic
from New York.. -';~f :, :: '...
'nAvRE. Au@:, 2. Arrived, steamship Pereirie
from New York. .
SAN FRAxo1sco, Aug. 2a-9ailed, steamer
Gaelic for Hongkong via Yokohoma-
, 1879-08-24
: .''' LEASED

&Dfclal DSIdltg 70 7az 7576NE1E-
CEDAR RAPIDS, H., Aug. 23.-Is is now gen
orally believed here that negotiations which
have been going On for the past two OF three
days between the Burlington, Cedar Rapids s.
Northern Railway and the Chicago d North
Western have eliminated In lease OF the
former to the lotter road. What change this
will cause in the management of the road can
NOT be stated ut present.
, 1879-08-24
THE RAILROADS..


TIE SARATOGA INQUIRY.
SARATOGA, N. " aug. 25-H. j. Je"e1t, ot
the Erie Railway, continued IDS Eofnloe us
statement before the Legislative Commlssee.
He had notrhe sllghtest idea OF how much o1
the first consolidated mortgage was actoa!ls re-
ceived By the Erie Rallroao company' can't tcn
ho" much OF the proceedS we're usea III eon,
structuS eue -1eie, st1e eo'o't4o. ~ ~. '...,s
between 1874 and 1873 WAS altered very lille. !:
Counsel fQnterrupstng)-Ano 9eE you ~"
yauced on the u. T., =. q !. money AoE o1e ~
count Of McHenry!
Jewett-fes, that was easily accounted 1o1'
At that time had no IDEA Ncdenr5 nao ant
aVil designs upon Erie. IraVers " 70: pso
stock, and notice came that the stock "oo'o
be sold unless the money borrowed upon II was
repaid. The money was advanced IN oroeF ~
help McHsnry and protect ourselves. "as
not then, nor am now, aware OF the existence
of a statrte nreclulng our holding stock in an-
'. ss s.;a1 a. 49, c,rc;1er his trans-
otnet eo' 80. ~ ,.as ..o1;s;on The
acuon as coming "lta'u euen p''''e1o. p.t,aS
first advance Was made before my connecton
With the road. Mr. Barlow acted as agent OF
1fouo,r. ~ tho time and VIA also Director of
49, - -. oor,.a, Thia ia now
tne Elie auo oue VI 10 ~soo t..x.a.
the sub]ectcmatter OF tne n1'sot,on se.
Bishofsheim, Goldschmtdt, and the Lonaon
Ranking Association and this railroad, and l
- .~.,h,s ~, ,,,tta. whether this matter
submit &c. Luis eonl!A'es "A-
should be gone INTO mere.
The Chairman stated that the purpose OF tne
ea"a. - .h... s,z mn nm honds had been re-
o1o-es r~s. 49,, ~ nj erch a state
celVel oy Tue Coupao4' aau - no'* 0"s -
Of affairs should be guarded against IN lutu1e
, 1879-08-24
EHAf1TA{IOUA,

:OHAurAuquA, N. T., Aug. 2a--%his Is the
nine:eensh and lust day OF the Assembly. In
the forenoon the devotional conference was
hald. Dr.: John Lord lrctilred on e: Chrstopher
Columbus" and 4 grind. concert Vas given by
Prof Casc's Chautaucua Choir.
, 1879-08-24

SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. 23.-Arrived, the
steamer China, from Hong Kong, via 1oko-
hama.
HoxG KoSe, July 17.-Advices from Peking
state that strenuous efforts were made BY Tor
eign agents to excite hostile feeling against
japan in the Loochoo affair. and that China Is
not disposed to TAX. active steps OF anY klnd'
but listen willingly to the schemes proposed by
outsiders, It is not believed that the PeklnS
Government contempiates asserting any author
ity over Loochoo, but it is thought possible that
she will enter into. lengthy discussions with
view Of Keeping the question open as long rs
possible. 49,.
Recent trade reports from Shanghai show al
great dirniuution iu British transactions, while
American commerce has nearly doubled IN the
past year. 49,. So: -"
Great praise is awarded to the Chinese Gov
erumcnt for extensive Improvements, light
houses, buoys, etc, all along the coast
A determination isloudly expressedin in the Cap
itat to maintain the Chinese position IN Kashgo-
ria, and meet the Russian approaches with q de-
termined resistance, If uecdful.
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA, July 29.-Great excitement has
been caused BY the breaking OF the quarantine
by, the German workmanship Hesperia, acting
under orders Of the German Minister and Con-
suls. As before recorded, an epidemic Is raging
in the southern ports, which the majority OF
physicians pronounce As!atfc cholera, though
one or two regard 1t differently. OF its fatal
effects no one doubts. The quarantine was
imposed at Yokohama, which only the
United States Envoy fully respects. The
British Envoy. overrnles It, and substitutes a
process Of his own Invention, Notwithstanding
the remonstrance and protest Of the Govern
meut. The German Envoy utterly. .disresards
it, and brings in a German ship, protected bY
mun-of-w4r, and lands the passengers and cargo
in 1nan-of-war boats. Diplomatic complications
are anticipated, but 1apanfs. lack Of trmness IS
apparent in all measures thus far taken. -. 1.
The curious question Of the authorship OF the
fiuai clause In the latelY-negotiatcd treaty be-
tween japan and the United States has been re-
:yyed by the receipt Of renewed and positive
assurance from Washington that Secretary
Evarts claims it as his OVID. Notwithstanding
this, Mr.. Yoshida, recently the japanese AIn-
istec to America, persists Ia stating TINT be Is
responsible for its insertion, BY order OF his
superiors here. The contradiction is probably
unim portant, but causes considerable COM
mcnt. -:,.
An aborttYe conspiracy for .assass'nat1ng high
Japanese officials vas detected and quashed in
one Of the Sou: :hcrn provinces. 1t is reported
tint it vas fanatical scheme OF no serious I'M
port. .- ::.
, 1879-08-24
ITALY,.


DROUGHT AND HEAT.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-A Rome. dispatch to the
Ne,os reports that the harvest in Italy has been
disastrously affected by drought. and parchins
heat. The prospects OF the vintage are more
reassurng. Considerable distress has been
caused in the Venetian Provinces owing to the
slender yield of silk cocoons.
, 1879-08-24

THE KINGS MATRIMONIAL TRIP.
MADRID, Ang. o23.-King Alfonso will return
to Lagranja Tuesday, where be will hold u coun-
CD. Seniors silveia and Majela will probably be
appointed Ambassadors to Vienna to; solicit the
hand OF the Arcnduchcss Marie Christine. :;