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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

YELLOW FEvER.--MEMpHIs.
Tenn, July lO.-The Board of Health
this morning issued the following or
der: "To the people of the city of
Memphis: we would say, quietly re-
move your families to a place of safety
until we can as least see whether the
few cases Of yellow fever here will as
sumo an epidemic form. 10 the peo-
pie along the lines of the different
routes of of travel, we say there can be
no possible danger of infection for
many days to come"
Five new cases were reported this
morning, ard one death-an infant of
Judge E. R. Ray, of the Criminal
Court, who, together with another
son, is prostratsd with he disease.
A perfect stampede of citizens is In
progress, the trains being unable to
carry away the hundreds who are ready
to leave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

SHOT BY l. PoLICEMAN.-CHICA-
GO, July l0.--James Labey was shot
and almost instantly killed by police
man late last night. The policeman
claims he found Lahey and six compan-
ions in barn and that when he asked
them what they we're doing they at
tackled him and Lahey was shot while
attempting to run away. People in the
neis hborhood of Lahey claim that the
shooting was entirely unjustihable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
STEIN e ERC'S
MEAT MARKET.
OPENED AGAIN.

"AVING JUST RETURNED FROM
ll.my voyage to Germany, | hereby
take the liberty to inform my old friends
and customers and the public generally,
tha. shall row carry on with greater force
and energy than ever before, the business Of
buying cattle, Hogs, Sheep, ETC.; of Beef
aud Pork packing and Of selling for Cash
only at extremely low prices. Wholesale and
retail, ell kinds and the best qualities of
Meats, Hams, Pork, LAID, etc. A general
invitation is extended to all.
Respectfully,
R. STEINBERG.
35w2 4th stree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is en- the
oc cean, returning to this coansry after
two-years' absence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

In excavating for an outside cellar
way at the residence of Mr.. J. B. Cole
of Burnett Junction, the workmen un-
earthed, at about three feet from the
surface, some human bones. Only a
bone of the arms aud the skull, were
exhumed, those being all that lay with
in the space being excavated. Doctor
Larabee and others, who examined the
skull, were unable to determine wheth-
er the skull was that of white person
or an Indian, on account Of it's crumb-
led and decayed condition. There has
never been discovered any indications
of an Indian burial ground near this
place, and as no white person has been
buried here since the settlement of the
town, (now about 40 years. the bones
are supposed to be those Of some SOL
dier buried there during the Black
Hawk war, or they may those of some
exploring party buried there previous
to the Black Hawk war. The ground
where the excavation was being made,
after removing a few inches of surface
soil, is principally cobble-s,ones, of
large and small sizes, imbeded in a
hard clay, land could only be removed by
pick aud bar, which precudes the idea
that nsIndian had been buried there,
as no Indian would ever dig through
three feet of compact stone and clay to
bury dead comrade. .-Beovey Dam
Citizen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
HAMI,lN q FORD,

"ATERTOWN Lumber ara. u humuel nud
w of every description; Lath aiu
shingles constantly on hand ana Tor SAFE a'
the Lowest Market Price, at the Mii"uAee
Depot. Watertertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
AIIGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
u elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst streets, whero he Will keep
constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches. Clocks, Jawelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, sc. Particular attention pa'd
to repairing Watches, Clocks. Jewe!ry, &C.,
aud warrap ted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

Minister Welsh, who lost one sister
a few weeks ago. has now lost another,
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Horner, who died
IN Philadelphia last week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

Prince Jerome Napoleon is now 81.
He is man of wide information, ex-
tensive reading; clear brain and un-
doubted ability; born debater, he en-
joys the by no means considerable ad-
vantages of the only "Napoleonian"
features in the family Of the latter
fact, M Edmund. About once made cap
ital, by graphically describing him as a
Caesar deczasse. This said, the whole of
his chances seems to have summed
up. He has little or no money and no
personal friends. Indeed, he has al
ways been celebrated for an unfortu-
nate knack of disgusting his familiar
servants and followers by manners and
language amounting sometimes to rude
ness. On the occasion Of the Paris
Exhibitions of 1855 and 1867, for In
stance, which he superintended with
undeniable energy and success,he man
aged to obtain the dislike of almost
every exhibitor through his petty regu-
lations aud unsavory fits Of temper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
Rntes of AGUertiSi11g.

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards so,oo ,ine
or first insertion, and FIVE cents tor subsequent
Insertions. -, rr;t, directions
Advertisements not accompanied WIN m aIi aonord
will be inserted till forbid, ana chais01 '
Civ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
A GRITZNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair ores
4 ser. Shop in Salick's basement, Ga tne
Bridge, Watertcwn, Wis. The best OF HAIR
Dye used, warranted to hold color Tor eignt
weeks.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

Der of cattle represented by them for
market In 1879: Dan Waggoner, 1000;
Z. F. & w. 8. Kard, 1500;J. II. Ste
vens, $500; w. r. & j. G. Curtis, 500;
Burnett Bros, 1900; Harold Bros, 5000;
]. G. Halsell, 1900; ]. l.. Hugging, 300:
Wolsham g. johnson, 500; VIM. Broad
dus, 600; d. w. Light, 1000; Cairns a
Forsythe, 1000; Sam Reynolds, 1000;
Harmason & Walters, 1900; Medlin a
Graham, 500; William Hattson, 500; y.
Emberson, 500; John Belcher, 1900; q.
Davis, 600; J. Linch, 500; Jim Hart,
800; Mart Hoover, 300; Curtis & Simp-
son, 1900; Nick Eaton, 500; Carter x
Grounds, 500; J. d. Windham q Sons,
500; Merchant & Mccoy, 500; G. III.
Mann, 500; Elkins & Brown, 500; j..
G.. Gilliland & Sons, 500, Tankersly &
Mullins, 1900; Fitzgerald & Bnnton,
1900: Babb & Ware, 500; John Hino-
lev, 500; E. b. Millett s. Co., 5000;
Odam & Martin, 500: Nations & Young
400; Snndry small shippers, 10000
Total, $4,000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Planting Telegraph Poles.

The Titusville, Pennsylvania, Herald,
publishes the following: GA new and
improved mode of planting telegraph
poles has recently been discovered and
tried with success in this city. The
ground being staked off ut q distance
of about 200 feet apart, man starts OH
with a pocket-full Of four-ounce car
t1idges containing the wonderful new
explosive known as electric POWDER
and with crowbar in his hand. A hole
is punched from four to five feet with
the bar in few minutes, and cartridge
dropped to the bottom with fuse and
lighted with match. The operator
then walks to the next stake, before
reaching which low, dull thud is heard
behind, q hole about the diameter of a
flour barrel has been blown in the
ground to the depth of four or five feet,
and the work is followed up by gang
of men who plant the poles in the holes
thus made, fill in with gravel and earth,
and the job is complete. 1t matters not
what soil is perforated with the bar, wet
or dry, loan, clay, gravel, slate or bowl
ders provided the bar can be inserted),
the effect is the same. A gang of four
men, with the poles delivered on the
ground-one man to blast and three to
erect the polesand tramp them-will put
up from 100 to $50 poles day of ten
hours each. The cost, therefore, of this
new and improved process is about two
thirds less than the ordinary method of
planting telegraph poles, as now prac-
ticed.'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Il Pigeon R0Ost.

Such scene rs is presented at the
great wild pigeon roost in the Indian
Territory. few miles from the town of
Vineta, is very uncommon, and has no
equal anywhere in America. The roost
includes space of about forty acres, in
the timber. and when they return to the
roost in the evening the trees are per
fectly black with them. The Indians,
who own the land, will not permit other
parties to take advantage of the game
but hire men, who sit at the roots of
the trees and shoot and throw clubs all
night. and the next morning the ground
is literally covered with pigeons. and
they are gathered up. loaded into waS-
ons. and hauled to the towns in Kansas
and Missouri. where the Indians realize
10 to % cents a dozen for them. Du-
ring the day only a pigeon. now and
then can he seen in the vicinity of the
roost. but they invariably return at night.
Those who own the land say they have
killed dozens Of wagen-loads this fall.
and still the number does not seem to
diminish in the least. nor does the
nightly slaughter seem to intimidats
them
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
C0Ieb C,tshiuO's Funeral.

NEwBURYPoRT, MASS. Jan. 6.-Caleb Cush-
ing's funeral was designedly as plain as that OF
n common citizen in rural town. The corpse
bore remarkably natural appearance. Inc
service was a very simple reading of the scrip
lures and prayer. Hundreds visited the house
to view the remains, and the residence was
crowded during the service Many distln-
puished gentlemen from Washington, Boston,
Concord and Essex were present. The coun-
ty, town and city governments will take early
measures to honor his memory.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Sheep H,ssbandry In Teras.

Texas had in January, 1878. 3,674,7OO
sheep, ranking as the third wool-produ-
cling state in the union, although having
only about 100, 900 head less than Ohio,
and about half the number of Califor-'
MIA. Nueces county alone has 656,OOO
sheep; and here the remarkable fact is
presented that the most southerly coun-
ty of the United States is the banner
sheep county of the union. The id
Joining county, Starr, has $4,000 sheep,
and these two counties have more sheep
than Georgia, South Carolina, Florida
and Louisiana together-more than the
conioined states of New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Is
land. In its adaptation for sheep hus-
bandry on o large scale, Texas possesses
decided advantages over other southern
states, enormous ones over the northern
and eastern states, and many over Cali
fornia and the trans Missouri regions. g
The adventurer from distance, seek
ing to invest in sheep husbandry in Tex
as is advised to proceed directly to Cor
pus Christi or San Antonio, from each
of which points he can make observa-
lions with convenience and obtain in
formation as to desirable locations. He
should spend three or four months look
ing around for range. A 64O
acre certificate of state land can be pur-
chased for about 5000, or certificate OF
the alternate lands granted to railroads
as low as 800. Generally, the expense
to secure q patent, including certificate
and cost Of surveying, would amount to
about fifty cents to the acre. AS two
acres are required for sheep, it will be
seen, from the statement Of increase be-
fore given, that the command OF very
broad range is required to make the in
crease available; and that, with such a
command, there are chances for very
large profits. The adventurer, if he has
family, must place them in some OF
the towns or villages most convenient
to his range. His personal presence on
his range will be indispensable for his
success, and he will find ample occupa-
ton. But he can safely trust the Next
can baccierros (sheep overseer) when
making occasional visits to his family.
The advantages of Texas for sheep
growing are now attracting persons OF
experience in Australia, and English
and Scotch emigrants with capital. Be
sides Mr.. Schaeffer, with his 10000
sheep, there are others in Nueces and
Duval counties with focks of 10000 to
10000 head. The Callahan flock, in
Starr county-the proprietor living at
Laredo-numbcrs 10000 head. When
we see how rapid the increase is, and
that there are S0,000,O0O acres OF land
still INDICATED in Texas, we can see that
if there is no legislation to disturb the
wool business of the country, and the
Mexican and Indian depredations are
checked. it will not be many years be-
fore Texas will rival Australia.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

North Texas, one of the best wheat
growing regions in the United States,
receives hundreds of car loads of wheat
and -four from the Northern States an
nually. Sherman alone has received
lbs car loads from Kansas since last
harvest. If Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
can afford to raise wheat and pay the
heavy freights required to ship it to
Texas, it must certainly be a profitable
crop for the Texas farmer to raise.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
ChnritM Gifts.

MEMPHIS, Jan. Al. H. Smith, secretary
of the Memphis Howard Association, has COM
pleted his report, which shows the receipts to
have been during the late epidemic, $4l7,5566 o;
disbursements $415, 700. 3d.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Hirai,ia md Her Debt.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 6-The senate adopt
ed resolution authorizing the governor to
request the representatives of foreign bond
holders to meet the assembly on the End INST
for conference regarding plan for the set
Element of the state debt.
A bill was introduced authorizing the gov
ernor to issue million and half OF new DIV
bonds to restore the credit Of the state The
bonds are to be sold at par for cash or coupons
due upon the present state consols, The Dill
will be introduced tomorrow calling a constl-
tutional convention.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Quarrel .Among the Cotton Men.

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 4.-The Exchange has
failed to settle the difficulty between the cot
ton sellers and buyers The sellers are resolv-
ed not to give up samples and the buyers Will
not purchase without Them
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

A gentleman rejoicing in the royal
name Of Stewart felt considerably as
tonished the other day when a friend
slapped him on the shoulder and e.
claimed, Come along, you're Stevart's
body, amt it?7
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

NEW YORK, JAN 4-The sub-treasury paid
out to-day only $1,000 gold for legal tenders,
and took in 81, 355, 900 in exchange for notes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

Saturday lasted al day, and wss foliowso oy
. hard freeze Saturday night The thermome-
ter stood six degrees above zero In the morn
Ing. The yellow fever Is dead.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-The weather u clear ar
and cold. Last night the mercury went to "
degrees above zero, which is tho lowest tenn
pcrature since 1857.
y,cxsBuRa, Jan. G-The mercury last night
WAS down to l2 degrees above zero.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. GA passenger
train left for the east at noon to-day the hrs'
railroad communication in any direction IN
three days. One track 10 now open ~ the
.oene of Fridays accident, seven miles east OF
here. ...-......
MEMPHIS, jan 6--The weather has grown
colder this morning and the thermometer fell
n five degrees above zero. The ice threatens
a gorge in the river at Randolph, Tennessee
sixty-fiye miles above this point. No arrivals
or departures. River falling.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 6--An engine on the
Central road was sent out with snow piows
this afternoon, and burst her boiler near Ba-
tayia Con Lawless, the fireman, was padiy
injured it is feared fatally. -
RICHMOND, Jan. 6.-The weather is very
cold. ..
ROME. GA, Jan. 6.-The steamer Sidney r.
Smith, is prevented from making her regular
trip down the Coosa to-day on account Oh
heavy floats Of ice.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Losses On Fire.

Cu,cAGo. Jan. A fire has just broken
out in the large block corner Dearborn ana
Adams streets, known as the Honore oioCk'
and occupied by the United States posSomoe
and for military headquarters by Lieut. zen
sheridan. The builping is enveloped IN cioua'
Of smoke. but the flames are yet confined 70
the inside 1t is the property OF the Conhe0.
t;cut Mutual Insurance Company, and one OF
the finest structures in the CITY. Judge Law
renee Robt. 7. Lincoln and other prominent
LAWYERS have Offices in the building.
Boston, Jan. A fire at bingham ias'
night destroyed the public library, consisting
Of i. 600 volumes The postofiice occupied par
of the first floor. and letters, stamps and o5hef
contents were also burned.
BUFFALO Jan. 4-The academy OF the noiy
ANGELS. catholic was burned this afternoon
Children removed. Loss, $4,000; Insurance.
25,OOO The academy was mortsagea 10 ''''
extent of the insurance .,..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
DARLINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. GA decision WAS ren-
dered this afternoon by the United States -
preme court in the case OF George hsyno'ds
against the United States, brought here by an
appeal from the supreme court OF Utah. Tnis
involves the whole question Of polygamy IN
the territories and the constitutionaiity OF the
laws passed by congress for its suppression
REYNOLDS was indicted by the grand Jury ior
contracting bigamous marriage. he We.
tried in the third judicial court OF Utah ana
found guilty. He appealed TO she supls'us
court Of the territc,y and finally 70 this court
which now aifirms he Judgment OF inc lower
tribunals and decides that congress had power
to pass laws prohibiting polygamous marriages
in Utah, and that such laws are oonsti'u'ionA''
WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-The department OF
ipstice closed ut noon to-day in honor 70 inc
memory of the late Caleb Cushing, and inc
flags on the building are flying at haif-mas1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Thc secretary OF IN:
treasury will call to-day for the redemption Of
ten millions of $50 bonds of 1875, consois ioo',
The entire demands on the treasury Tor go'o
in exchange for legal tender notes mas So-oAs
M to noon amounted to less than se,oOo.
A letter received by Treasurer Giihiian w.
dav from the cashier of the first national BANK
Nashville. Tennessee says: 1t may be mat
tor of interest to know that we have taken IN
more coin than We have paid out, and thus
believe il has been all over the state.
Subscriptions to the per cent loan so-aay'
al 093 $50 Secretary Sherman was az INC
treasury department to-day.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
TEXAS TOPICS.

Corn at Corpus Christi is Il % per
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22
ELECTION NEWS.

SHREVEPORT, March 1S.-There
was much interest manifested here
to day in the election. Mutt, Land
and Blanchard. Democrats, elected
to the convention by.flom AGO to
500 majority.
In st. Martin the election passed
off quietly. Judge Edward Simon
was elected by s all majority as
Senatorial delegate. The Dcmc>
cras Of St. Martin fear that Gen.
De Clouet will be defeated, and
Strowick (colored), Republican, ell
ected. Simon, Independent Dem y
cras for the Eleventh District, ran
ahead ofthe Republican ticket about
one hundred votes.
The Democratic ticket in Lafa-
yette Parish was elected by 600
majority.
Although the Republicans of St.
Landry resorted to underhandeG
stratergy, and used the names OF
prominent Democrats without au-
thority. the Dem cratic ticket was
elected by moderate majority.
The Democrats of ashipcton
Parish elected their ticket.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22

Cuban Chill Tonic, the Great West
Indies Fever and Ague Remedy, is the
best medicine ever presented to the PEG
PIE, for the speedy cure of malaria-It
cures the Chill roots out the Fever, Fur
ges out the malarial poison from the sys-
TEN, carries Off tho black bile-It saves
sickness, and gives health to the poor
sufferer get bottle from NIumford.-
1t is cheap, ansd
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22

EyOn the street railway from Rueil to
Marty, near Paris, fireless locomotive
has been introduced which is extremely
serviceable tor short transits. The sys-
tenn, invented by NJ. Francy, is based
on the fact hat water boils at lower
temperature proportionately to the re-
duction of the atmospheric pressure Into
u reservoir of thin steel are introduced
$500 litres OF water at 200 degrees Fab
renheit a hermetical covering is placed
over it. The steam which the water
gives off at once fills the superintendent
space and produces a pressure of fifteen
atmospheres. AS soon as any OF the vapor
is turned on for moving the machine the
pressure is reduced and the water then
begins to boil, producing fresh supply
of steam. OF course, that process is of
but limited extent, as, at the commence
ment, the liquid only contained a certain
amount of heat, ..ich is gradually dim
inished as the reproduction ofsteam takes
place at lower temperatures by the ex-
haustion of superintendent pressure. AS
the amount of pressure required to work
the engine is only five atmospheres,
series of valves arc SO arranged as to pre-
vent greater amount of force issuing
from the reservoir than is necessary, and
thus retaining as far as possible the heat
originally contained in the water. The
driving part of the machinery is nearly
identical with that of ordinary locomo-
tives, with few notifications, with the
purpose OF guarding against the useless
waste OF the heat originally introduced
into the reservoir.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22

D>The Russian government favors the
project of admitting women to pharma-
ceutical schools and drug stores. In
Holland women have enjoyed this train
ing since 1866, AMI female druggists are
eagerly sought for, being recommend
ed by their orderly habits, accuracy and
cleanliness. In this country the women
who STRUGGLE for new fields of work have
thus far overlooked the drug business.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22

u Mr.. N. B. Milton, native of this
State has invented q machine for stamp
ing letters and cancelling stamps The
device is most ingenious, and yet very
simple piece of mechanism, combining
both the post-office stamp and destroyer
in one, and can be used With the same
facility that either is now used.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22
E9S-'Thot tho Sr,ff,,,,l

~ That the Spofford-Kellogg case
will come before the United States SEN
ate, during the present session, there is no
doubt. Now that this body is Demo-
ocratic, we hopo to hear of speedy justice
being done in this matter. Send Kellogg
where he belongs-to the penitentiary
His conduct for the past six years in Lou
isiana justly entities him to berth in
some prison.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22

YWhen an old backwoodsman was
about to take his first ride on a Missis-
sippi steamer he was asked whether he
would like deck or cabin passage
WELL" said he, in a resigned sort OF way,
1--WE lived all my life in a cabin and l
guess cabin passage will be good enough
for a rough chap like me-"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-22

ryA teri le catastrophe occurred at
Szegedin, the second city of Hungary
dykes continuing the waters of the river
Thesis gave way III several places, inun
dating the city, destroying hundreds of
houses and causing great loss of life.
The number of the dead can not be de-
termined yet, but it is estimated at sey-
eral hundred.