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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-08-05


he Sentinel furnishes further statistics of the
nm enterprises OF Passport Kelley Bros employ
Zen hands the year round in making barrels and
hdKe drums and turn ont from 300 to 300 bar
reis and drums "A month The pay roll for shop
hands II We cooperage department amounts to up
Waras OF 500 week In the winter season they
pack herring and last winter shipped , 800 frozen
hsA to Boston, beside shipments to Philadelphia
ana Portsmouth They also shipped to New York
direct 1000 boxes of Yarmouth bloaters T l.
Holmes employs - hands when fish are plenty
and puts up from % to IS cans day His pay roll
torhelpl III this department amounts to upwards of
Sl20 per week Connected with the Sardinc cannin,,
he cans Holsters put up in pound cans In the
season of Holsters he averaged 1000 cans daily
Most of his Holsters are shipped directly to Bos
ton and New Y ork market X G. Green a. Go
have quite large establishment for curing tinRan
haddes, packing Yarmouth bloaters kippered her
nn2 and other fish They also do quite business
in Russian Sardine packing. When in fall opera
hon they furnish employment to twenty or thirty
men and put up from 1900 to 5000 iinnan had
dies week besides $4,000 Yarmouth bIoaters
during the year Their average pay roll for factory
hands when business is good is 900 per week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Another Fish Story.

One of the toughest Of fish stories is
that in which an otter plays a part. AS
the story goes some men had gone out to
fish on the same day and in the same
place as an otter. The animal, however,
had had poor luck, and, sulking under
the bank, saw the men enjoying excel
lent sport with the fly; trout after trout
going up to the surface and out of sight,
III consequence of the skillful manipula-
ton OF the fraudulent "ostrich palmer"
and "yellow May dun" At last it's
feelings got beyond control, and quietly
making its way to the spot where the de-
luded fish were committing suicide so
handsomely, waited until trout took
the fly and then promptly took the trout.
The man at the other end of the rod, of
course, thought he had hooked stur-
geon at least, and called for help, and
the otter to enjoy the fun, came up to
the surface. A shower of stones greeted
its appearance, and the creature turning
somersault in its best style, disap-
peared with the trout and the greater
part of the line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Cheshire Salt.
[From the University Magazine

Cheshire has long been noted for it's
compared to the brine springs that rise
in the rock-salt localities. This natural
brine supplies the best salt. Tt is
pumped up from its springs by power
full engine, and conveyed into a huge
cistern, and from thence into the pans
prepared for it. Under these pans when
full, fires are kept burning day and
night, and constantly attended by the
fremen, whose sole business is to pile on
the fuel, "rake off" when the heat be-
comes too great, and generally keeps the
furnace at its proper working heat. AS
soon as the brine becomes heated, the
process of evaporation begins. All
around us stoodrows of long black sheds,
from which, at every crevice, issued
steam in soft white clouds. Inside these
sheds it was very much like being in a
briny Turkish bath; the heat of the
steam was so intense that we could only
bear it long enough to take hurried
look at the vast pan in front of us filed
with boiling brine, on the top of which
the salt lay in thick scum, remaining
for an instant on the surface, and then
sinking slowly to the bottom. Standing
on raised ledge beside the pan was a
shaggy, foreign-looking man; stripped to
the waist, and perspiring at every pore,
who held along handled rake, with which
he drew to the edge of the pan the salt
which lay in masses over the bottom.
Having raked together a considerable
quantity of salt, he took another tool not
unlike a giant spade, perforated with
holes, with which he lifted the salt from
the pan. The quality of the salt varies
according to the time at which it is
"drawn" CT lifted from the pan. The
finest, Or what is called "butter salt, ;" is
drawn when the brine is at boiling point
the pans being drawn two or three times
day The coarser salt is left much
longer at lower temperature, being
drawn, in some cases, two or three times
week, and in the case of "fsh'' or pre-
serving salt only once or twice in fort
night. A morsel of soap or glue is added
to the heated brine in order to assist In
purifying the salt. The coarser varieties
are never packed in tubs, but loaded
straight from the shed on to the barge,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Irish Heroes.
[From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.]

from Gne BuualO commercial AQVeruSer.J
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, formerly
premier of the colonial government in
Australia, has returned to Ireland with
the intention of devoting his old age to
writing a book about the "Young
Ireland" movement of 184S. In the
group of young enthusiasts who took
part in that movement he was let,der
and it is no wonder that he cherishes the
scheme of indicating the memory of his
comrades. They were brilliant fellows
who have led strange romantic lives, and
a book which simply rehearses their story
will be as interesting as a novel. What
could be more affecting than the career
of the young orator, Thomas Francis
Meagher, condemned to penal servitude
for life, effecting his escape to America,
leading a gallant brigade through many
hard fought battle of the rebellion and
dying in the dark waters of the Missouri?
Even more mournful is the tragic story
of Thomas Darcy MCGEE, not less re-
nowned for his abilities and his mis-
fortunes. These are but specimens of a
remarkable group. Doubtless the man
for whose sake especially Duffy desires
to write his book is the most unknown
of all, though he was the soul of the
Young Ireland" movement, and his
death left it sort of caput mort1ata1a
If we write his name, Thomas Osborne
Davis, doubtless most of our readers
will see it for the first time, nor know
that he who bore it possessed 80 weird a
power of stirring Irish hearts with his
ightest word, that his most careless
fragment in prose or verse is Ikea spell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

A BRITISH official, reporting on the
trade of the east coast of Madagascar,
says that British trade has suffered seri-
ously from the large Importation OF
American gray cotton sheetings. Man
chester manufacturers have been so COM
pletely supplanted that the British firms
who formerly imported largely Manches-
ter gray cottons deal almost exclusively
in American cloths, and one British
merchant at Tamative has become agent
to Boston firm, and receives from them
their cotton goods on consignment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

filled into specially prepared sacks. The
finer salt is carried into the drying room,
which is kept constantly at tempera-
ture lying to ordinary human nature,
and here it is formed into neat blocks and
packed for expectation. This being
clean work, much of the packing of fine
salt Is done by neat, tidy women and
girls. The coarser salt is carried loose
to the barges on the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
LOVES MISSION.
BY JOHN BROUGHAM,

Whittier dost thou go, gentle wind7
If thou has naught to do, to thy mind,
Oh, betake thee TO the west,
To the girl that love best
Heavy-laden with those signs,
To the cottage where she lies
There, without living sound,
Let them hover softly round;
Let them fan her brow, 80 fair;
Let them thrill her silky hair;
Let them play at hide and seek"
Through the di1nples on her cheek;
Let them finger but to sip
Heavens dew upon her lip:
Then, commingle with the air
She is calmly breathing there;
That within her gentle breast,
For an instant, they may rest,
In her heart to whisper deep,
Thoughts of me while she doth sleep.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

Mr.. WATERMAN, of Duluth, was 20
exasperated by corn that he took care
full aim with pistol and shot bullet
through it. The corn disappeared, and
SO did large portion of the toe.-Syro-
case Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The United States are pretty well up
to the time, as they run out ] 800 watches
daily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

made something of study of farming
since his early experience as practical
woman, and farms scientifically. He is
fond of showing visitors over the place,
and especially fond of taking them down
the lane back of the house to the top of
the ridge and explaining that the first
space below was once portion Of Lake
Erie before the blue waters receded and
left the sand, and the wave-washed peb-
bles high and dry on the top of the ridge
When he bought the place this portion
below the ridge was wet and marshy. In
a short time he had hydraulic ram put
In. and has not only succeeded in reclaim
ing the land, which is covered in spots
with rich, black loan, but in carryin g
the surplus water up the house, where it
lis drawn into tank and serves variety
of household uses.
If there ever was a happy family it is
Gen. Garfeld's In his pleasant Mentor
home. His mother, now rs, is quick in
her movements and in full possession of
her mental faculties. She is thin, of
small stature, white haired ,rosy-cheeked,
and has a prominent hooked nose-a
feature which In some degree has ex-
tended to the general himself. She is a
great reader of the newspapers and is
posted on all topics of the day. Mrs.
Garfeld's personal appearance has al
ready been described in previous dis
patch, but her manifold accomplishments
shine to greater advantage here III her
home than elsewhere, although she is
fitted to adorn and does adorn the circle
of society in which she moves, both at
Mentor and at Washington. The chill
dren are FIVE In number. Two of them
Harry A. and James r. Garfield, the
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27

STATE HISTORICAL SOcIETY.-T. W. Heatley, Esq.
of Troy, has given the State Historical Society
the first seven numbers of the Wabaunsee Patriot,
the first number dated September, 1861. The place
of publication was WabauBsee. No names of edit
ors or publishers appear except that the name of Z.
J. Lines, with the second number is announced Us
local editor and the seventh number gives Shepherd
& Co.. as publishers. The paper was, believe,
really printed and published at Topeka, by Shepherd
e. Cummings, then publishers of the Tribune here
When the publication was discontinued does not ap
pear. Hr. Heatley procured the copies of the pa
per from Saunders Shepherd, who was Secretary OF
State. by appointment of Gov. Robinson, in 1862
Topeka Commonwealth.
No such paper was ever printed in Wabaunsee
County. Cummings, always tricky, issued sheets
for different places in order to steal official adver-
tising The whole fraud was investigated and we
have the report published then, fully exposing it.
The Annals Of Kansas, page 3l3 under the date of
Feb. IL, 1862, says: IAN interesting printing swim
die is exposed by Sol Miller and p. b. Plumb. See
House Journal, PIP. 2l3 to 224."-G Joseph Herald.
The matter to be published, was proposed
law authorizing banks of issue in the State, the
publication of which amounted to from $500 to
$500 to each paper publishing it. 1t was fat
thing for such men Cummings, who could is
sue a paper for a numbr of Counties, and the
same paper in matter, except change of head
ing. The State was fearfully swindled in many
such operations, for few years after her ad-
mission.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27
PnorosEp DrscrssroN.-Ex.Gor. Robinson pul

PROPOSED DIscUssIoN.-ExGov Robinson pub
fishes open letter in the Lawrence Journal Refer
ring to a statement in the Palladium, a temperance
could be induced TO go to all the temperance meet
ngs in the country, and advance his groundless OBJ
jectiOns to the amendment, it would do cause
great good" Gov. Robinson proposes to become such
missionary if the Temperance Association will pay
his expenses, and One-half the sum it is paying its
best lecturers Or if the Association is short of funds
he will go for his expenses. He proposes to travel
and discuss the temperance amendment with Sid
Clarke Gov. st. John, Francis Murphy, or any one
the Association may designate. He adds:
'If it is all the same TO the Association would like
TO travel part of the time with Gov. ST. John
Pricking gas bubblesw favorite Amusement with
me when boy, and should enjoy travelling with a
person who harrangues ministers, old ladies and
small children in favor of prohibition, and writes
official messages to his Legislature in favor of license
Gov. Robinson is vigorous speaker, and he is
and has always been, practical temperance man
He is. however, opposed to the proposed Constitu
tional Amendment
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27
CORRESPONDENCE.
QUIZ NEW YORK LETTER.
NEw YoRk. MAY Il. IsSO.

NEW YORK, May IL. 1880.
Yesterday Sunday evening. Booths theatre was
filed from the pit to the third gallery with intel
igent audience that assembled to listen to Col Rob
ert G. IDgersolrs address ON "What Shall We do to
be Saved r. 1t was the most eloquent, logical, in
teresting and thoughtful lecture that it has ever
been our good fortune to hear from human lips
His listeners not for curiosity, Or if they did
they were treated with feast unlocked for and the
applause and cheers made this famous play
ring. Most every is familiar with Mr. Ingersols
views in regard to Christianity and there are many
who look upon him with great disfavor; but how
anybody call him Atheist, is beyond our com
prehension He believes in Supreme Being-a
God Of Love-and looks upon Christ the example
for humanity to follow; denies the existence of q
hell, but cannot positively say whether there is
heaven. "Great Britain is a Christian naton,r said
Mr.. 1ngersoll, "and yet there is more unhappiness
in Great Britain than in any other country in the
world Who wrote the New Testa-
menti Did Christi No. Neither did Matthew.
Mark, nor Luke. 1t is said that John wrote the
Book of Revelations If they revelations, rev.
elaton is necessary to know what they mean /
have examined the New Testament for myself and
find that the ministers all wrong as to its mean
ing" full report would q whole page of
the Chief, and We will give just more sentence
which elected the most rapturous enthusiasm: .If
the Devil should die tonight, Orthodoxy would be
orphan in the morning."
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett sail for Eu-
rope shortly; the former will be absent for several
years. and the latter will return in the fall The
theatrical season is drawing to a close and excur-
sons the water and visits the fashionable re-
sorts will occupy the attention of the public as here
tofore.
The weather is very warm and sultry. A ride out
to the country revealed picture of sadness-fields
and gardens and meadows willing and dropping for
want of rain. But in the city the parks and squares
look green and pleasant If the farmers had water
works, there would be the refreshing sight in
the country.
OF course. politics is the great theme. The two
Conventions, next month, are being looked forward
to with anxiety and expectation. Some Republi-
cans do not want Grant nominated for fear he will
be beaten by Democrat, at the election; others
wisely think there are men beside Grant with brains
and do not wish to see his put up at all while
a small minority think that Grant can be elected, if
he is nominated. On the other hand there are q
number of Democrats who say that should the e1-
President receive the nomination, the Democratic
nominee will be elected. well-known astrolo-
gst predicts that John Sherman will be the next
President. CARLOS NOGGS.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27

HAMPERS MAGAzrNE-Harpers Magazine fer June
is, probably, the most beautiful Number issued
of that periodical. The opening article-a charm
ing description, by Mrs John Lille, of Devonshire
Moorland Villages illustrated with nineteen re-
markable pictures by Abbey. William II. Gibson,
who wrote and Illustrated "A Winter Idyl" for the
March Harpa's, contributes u paper "Spring-
Time" which he illustrates with sixteen beautiful
drawings. exquisitely engraved. Mr.. Rideing's ad-
mirable paper, The Working W omen in New York, T"
is finely illustrated by Jessie Curtis Reinhart and
Rogers. Mr.. James ii. Morse's quaint little poem,
1.-The Errand," is illustrated by Fredericks. pa
per, the second in the series of 0ld Dutch Masters
is devoted to Albert Cuyp, with portrait of the
painter and two engravings from his pictures. J.
Eglinton Montgomery contributes paper on the
Thuringan Valley and its associations with Luther
finely illustrated timely article-apropos of the
monument to ANDRES devoted to Geographic
sketch of Captain Nathan Hale, by Henry P. John
ston, with illustrations, two of which from
drawings by Howard Pyle. Nor is the humorous
element wanting in this brilliant collection of illus
trated articles. Sherwood Bonner contributes a
side-splitting story entitled 'Hieronymus Pop and
the Baby" which A. b. Frost illustrates with nine
characteristic pictures. The Number is remarkable
for the cooperation of many of best artists in
its pictorial establishment.
Apart from the illustrated papers. the Number
contains some very notable contributions especially
George Ticknor Curtis's article, "The Strong Gov
crnment," which shows that the rich certainly have
no reason to complain of the weakness of our gov
ernment; "Ingratitude of the Republic"-a pointed
arraignment of Congress for its neglect of the gener
al officers of the army, written by of ablest
Major-Generals and Mr.. A. b. Aliens article Beef
and Buoeks, treating the subject of our exports of
beef to Great Britain, and considering the best
breeds of cattle be cultivated for the foreign
ket.
The curious narrative, entitled "a Puzzle for
Metaphy ysicans,' is contributed by Mrs. Harriette
Woods Baker, daughter of DIR. Leonard Woods, the
celebrated theologian. W. II. Babcock contributes
a short story, DE Courcy's Ride" The Editorial
Departments full of timely and entertaining
matter. Mrs. Corbett, the author of al Jabobo,"
contributes for the Editors Drawer another comic
operetta, entitled "The Gallant Garroter," which is
illustrated by A. b. Frost
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27

Coop COMPANY, NUMBER NNE-Good Company,
Number Nine, has its usual full complement of sto-
ries, by Miss Sarah o. Jewett author of Deephaven,
Sydney Hall, and others.
Lord Beaconsfeds recent defeat at the polls lends
special interest to Mr.. Geo. NJ. Towles graphic
sketch of his career, which gives much readable in
formation about the late premier. "Science in High
Latitudes" has also particular timeliness in con-
nection with the Howgate Arctic expedition, for
which preparations going forward. 1t is by
S. J. Douglass author of several previous papers
similar topics in this magazine. Country Schools
and State Needs" by w. NJ. Bicknell, urges the
want of an enlvening and energiziug influence from
a central State Board in country schools.
President Bascom, Of Madison, Wis, University,
talks about names; Octave Thanet has 1.-The Cana
da Thistle y and there is a sketch entitled "A French
Home"
In the Editors Table there is assault on that
growing public nuisance, the system of fleeing
wants, graft from foreign toadysm not wanted in
this country.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27

II 1t has been remarked, that when you
find Democratic State, or County or section
in q Republican State, W hich is overwhelmingly
Democratic, then You will find Grant IN the
lead but no one has yet undertaken to &C punt
for the phenomenon. 1t is not difficult. In such
places, no Republican stands the remotest
chance of being elected to Office by the people,
and they naturally take to a man who, as his
friends mildly exyress it, islands by his friends"
i'm other words a man who has always shown
q willingness to allow his supporters to pay
themselves by plundering the'Goyernment.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27
Toward the Setting SUN.

DENVER, COLORADO May p, 1880
DEAR CHIEF AND ITs READERS: - Thursday morn
ing the 18th, found us in the Missouri Pacific 7O A. m
train, at Atchison. At Leavenworth were evidences
of plenty of rain and mud. and water stood in the
streets; the also at Kansas City. But as this
was not our destination we boarded the K p tran
tieketcd to Denver Talk about your Eastern trains
and Eastern facilities for travelling but this is Just
as nice train as trarerses this continent (except
Gen. G.'s e1tra) with Pullmans best sleeper (which
by the way, is full that can't get in now Nav
be we can tonight Evidences of rain continue I'D
almost to Topeka. But here are at North Topeka
with 20 minutes for dinner. Dry n bone no rain;
no mnd in the streets here. The wheat all along this
road is very poor-none better than Doniphan and
much of it vastly worse. The dry, parched appear
ance still continues away out here towards Manhat
tanso much so, that old lady just in front of u.s.
who was from Michigan, and who stopped at Man.
haitian, said, Thank God for deliverance to this
thirsty land!7 After leaving Manhattan few miles,
the rain began to fall in light showers and glis-
tened like dew-drops on the grass and bushes at the
roadsde but, fear, too late and light to do the
wheat much good. Corn all along the road looks
spendidly. Still further on, get more rain but
wheat is short, thin and badly dried and burnt up
but the corn has '.just been washed in a shower
We reach Salina, with 30 minutes for supper, and
get into the sleeper. We have been travelling all
day, at about 40 miles per hour; but some changes
are made, and We 60 aboard a sleeper. Away out
here on the desert plains of America, in a Pullman
Palace sleeper, fine steel rail, and airbrakes on
the train, and if you don't look ont you can easily
imagine yourself on the best Grand Trunk line in all
the East
"Now twilight lets her curtain down,
And pins it with a star"
And We, being very tired. call the porter and are
soon ready for bed. Locked in the kind embrace of
Morpheus know little until the sun is fairly up
and we realize that Kansas City is 400 miles to the
east of and faithful iron horse with his face
still westward; but not travelling so fast to-
day, only 20 or 25 miles hour, with nothing to
break the monotony of these weary dreary, uninhab
tied and uninhabitable plains the little stations
along the road, or, and then herd of cattle or
horses, and a great many antelope, and not few
wearylooking, dust-covered cmigrants, with wagons
and teams, until about p. m. on the 2lst we pull
into the great city beyond the plains. And here we
are, Mr. Editor and friends after good nights rest
with span of high stepping blacks and carriage at
the door. The temptation is too great. l bid you
goodbye, for the present. CAR.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1880-05-27
Administering Sale of Real Estate

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersig gned Ad.
~ ministratrx of the Estate Of Francis NJ Bell de-
ceased in pursuance Of order of the Probate
Doniphan County Kansas made and entered Of record
the I'd day Of April A ID. ls0 will sell public sale
at the north door of the Court House. in Troy
day. the 9Th day Of June A ID. lisa a: O'Clock, p. NJ
the following described real estate situated in said Don
iphan County Kansas, To wit: The south half the
north east quarter Of section twelve ti3j in township
thr-e. 90 of range twenty t0; and the west hun
dred 400 acres of the south quarter. and the
half OF the north quarter of section seven n in
township three 81 of twenty f2lD much
thereof shall be sneent to satisfy tine indebtedness
of said Estate
TERMS SALE-ODe- half Of the purchase money cash
in hand; the balance deferred payment of twelve
months the purchaser giving mortgage the land
the onethrd of the growing crop will be
sold with the land.
NANCY E MAYHEM, Administra.rix.
May G. ls50-5w. Prs fee slI