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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
WHO WAS ROBIN HOOD?

Robin Hood, the hero of great num-
ber of the most popular among the old
English ballads, was an outlaw and a
robber, who lived in the beginning of the
fourteeth century in the depths ofSher-
wood Forest, England, with company
of similar fellows-some say 100-and
among them Little John and Friar Tuck,
not to forget Maid Marian. Although a
robber by profession, he had some gallant
and magnanimous qualities, which won
for him not only the admiration but
even the affection of the lower classes.
He was the best archer in the world, his
arrow never missing his aim. He was
brave; fight with four knights and a
victory over two was a small matter to
him. He was not cruel, and he never
killed people when it was not necessary.
He was jovial and good hearted, and what
he stole from the rich he often gave to
the poor. Nevertheless, had he been
nothing but simple robber, he would
never have attained that romantic glory
which attached very early to his name.
It is probable, therefore, that he was
driven into this kind of life by some pol
itical misfortune, which naturally made
him the knight of the lower classes. Mr.
Hunter gives it as his opinion that he
was one of those yeomen, who under
Edward H., joined the rebellion of the
Earl of Lancaster, but failed and were
ruined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
A WOMAN OF 81 THE MOTHER OF
TWENTY-ONE CHILDREN.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.

Mrs. Mary Ann Dean, known as the
mother of many children, died last night
at her residence on Wash street, between
Seventh and eighth, of congestion of the
lungs. She was 81 years of age, and was
native of Ireland. Twenty years ago
she was married by Father O'Bannon at
the Church of the Immaculate Conception,
in this city, to Anthony Dean, who lives
to mourn her loss. Several years ago
Mrs. Dean attracted a good deal Of atten-
tion by giving birth to four children at
once, three of whom died in infancy, and
the other is still living. She was the
mother of twenty-one children, of whom
there were three pairs of twins, two sets
of triplets and four were born at one birth.
Since the quadruple birth she had twins
once. Ten of her children are living.
Mr.. Dean has but one arm, and is car
rier of The Evening Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
A CURIOSITY NO MORE.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, September ia
celebrated woman was buried at Liver
pool, little village on the shore Of Onon-
daga Lake, yesterday. This was none
other than the famous bearded lady,
whom Barnum years ago advertised as
the greatest curiosity of his great show,
and placed her on exhibition at his
museum in New York, Like all curiosi-
ties, the time came when she was no long
er attractive, and she retired from public
gaze, and not long after became resident
of Liverpool. She lived in that village
up to the time of her death, which oc-
Cured Friday The name of this woman
was Rebecca Werigate. She was born at
Rembrook, Genesee county,. n. Z. In
May, 1924. When she was quite young
she removed with her parents to Ogdens-
burg, where she remained till 1841. In
the meantime she had married a man
named J. FL. Lyon, and in this year re-
moved with him to New York, where
she remained until 1868. Nothing un-
usual in the person of Mrs. Lyon had
been observed until she reached her 44th
year. and then very heavy dark beard
OCobu W S'tPSe@h IAPOiA AASA A.Noo'
Neither her features or her nature bore
any appearance Of masculine tendencies
and she was greatly embarrassed by the
growth upon her face. She employed
various means for removing the fast-grow'
ing beard, but without avail, and it was
not long before it reached her waist. Il
was soft and silken, like the hair of 6
child Barnum learned of her and sought
her to induce her to enter his museum
and become its greatest attraction. She
was reluctant to make the engagement
but the Snowman was persistent, and hel
friends favored the proposition, and a
last consented to do SO, and for severa
months she attracted crowds of people
A suit was instituted agsinst Barnum tol
alleged imposition upon the public, i
being stated in the complaint that th'
woman was an impostor. 1t was cur
rently believed at the time that the sui
was brought at Barnum's instigation TO
advertising purposes. After .Barnum'
Museum was consumed by fireMrs. LyoI
became ON of the attractions of Colone
Woods Museum, in Chicago, and fo
some time was the wonder of that cit,
She went from Chicago to museum il
Boston, and little later became connect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
THE HORSESHOE.
BaldWih's Monthly.

In very early times, among the Celtic
race an effigy of the patron saint, SO COM
mon in churches and temples, was much
used in dwellings and shops of the peo-
pie, as a so-called protection" against
ill-fortune. The GLORY above the head
of these fgures-which later was often
rudely carved IN wood and painted-was
represented by circular piece of polish
ed metal, to convey the effect of the shin
ing halo or nimbus frequently seen in
illustrations of the Virgin and other
Scripture subjects. Often this metal
nimbus was of semi-circular form; and af-
ter the figure itself had disappeared, by
reason of decay, the nimbus remained
and was suspended in some prominent
place at the entrance door or other point
commanding view. The efigies in ques-
ton were not uncommonly seen by the
side of the doorway. In course of time
the nimbus was much used as a substi-
tute for the latter aud was sold in shops
for this purpose.
The tradition of good luck as embodied
in the horseshoe theory, may thus be
easily traced, since it became a common
occurrence, in the due course of time, for
the faithful adherent in the belief in
charms and symbols, to adopt the horse
shoe worn to brightness, in the absence
Of any other, which he nailed over his
cottage door. Hence piece of metal OF
this shape became associated in the COM
mon mind with supernatural presence
and care, in keeping with the belief at
taching to the original figure of the pa
tron saint.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
MAUD S. SCORES 2.1OA.

The performance of Maud S. on the
Chicago track last Saturday is the most re-
markable in the history of the turf. She
trotted mile in the unprecedented time
of 210A beating her old record of 2.11A.
A correspondent gives the following ac-
count of her performance:
1t was nearly 6 o'clock, and growing
dark, when Maud S. was brought on the
track. The sky was cloudy and strong
south wind was blowing At the first
send off Maud S. soon left her feet, and
her driver Bair, turned her back for a
fresh start. She then trotted to the
starting point square and level, and as
her driver nodded for the word quickly
heightened out her stride and got to the
quarter in "a seconds. 1t was then be-
lieved impossible for her to do better than
2:16 or 2:18, but when she got down to
the second quarter at a 2:03 gait the
fastest quarter on record, there was a
breathless interest and expectancy. 1t
was feared, however, that the strong head
wind when she turned would slacken her
speed materially, and render it still inn
possible to win. She kept straight for
ward, however, without break or skip,
and marked the three-quarter mile in 1876.
Bair urged her gently, with voice and
whip, and she responded gamely, and
the multitude was breathless as she went
the final quarter and thundered down
the homestretch in 2:1034. The time
by quarters was: First "a, second, 30A,
third 31A, fourth 34A. Loud cheers
greeted the mare, her driver and manager
| as they went to her stable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
SIX MONTHS SAILING FROM NEW
YORK TO FRANCE.
From the New York Sun.

A dispatch was published in this city
yesterday announcing the arrival at
Granville, France, on Sunday, of the
Italian bark Fomiglia commanded by
Captain Olivari The Famiglia left this
port on the 4th of March last. She was
loaded with $4,000 bushels of wheat,
which was consigned by Messrs. J. & G..
Moore & Co., of 142 Pearl street, of this
city, to firm in Granville. Nothing
was heard from the bark, and in due
time she was posted by the English Lloyds
as lost. Her cargo was insured with the
Orient Insurance Company in Wall street,
for $15, 900, and this sum was paid over
to the holders of the policy after the
loss of the vessel was posted. The insue-
ance men, the consignees of the wheat
and the agents of the Famigila were
amazed, accordingly, when the news of
the arrival of the vessel at the port Of
her destination, six months after her de-
parture from New York, was published.
There are two other vessels, the Famiglia
Ferro and the Famiglia S., one of which
may have been mistaken for the bark in
question. This, however, is not probable.
The Famiglia Ferro sailed from Baltimore
July 21, bound for Dundee. and the
Famiglia S. from Philadelphia SO late as
August %. These are the only vessels
registered which bear similar name
The facts that the Captains name is cor
rectly cabled, and that Granville is the
port Of the reported arrival, indicate that
the organising bark has reached her
destination at last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
TO THE IRISH VOTERS.

The New York Tablet, which is per-
haps the most influential Catholic paper
published In this country, lends very
cordial Endorsement to the movement for
securing G greater degree of political in
dependence among Irish voters. In
late issue it commends in strong terms the
call for a Convention of Irish Republicans
to meet at Saratoga, New York, on the
9th, and proceeds to give some good adj
vice and to tell several plain truths, as
follows:
Should any one insult an intelligent
German by telling him that he must vote
for this party or that, he would indignant
ly reply that his vote was his own and
not the politicians and that he meant to
record it as his conscience dictated for
whoever he thought the best man or party
to forward the interests of the country
and to maintain our glorious republican
institutions free and untrammeled.
1t is this independence that makes the
German influence all-powerful in city,
State, and National politics, while the
Irish exercise little or no consideration,
for the democrats feel sure of their votes
and give them no recognition while the
republicans despair of conciliating them.
This is SO evident to every one that it
requires no argument on our part to prove
it, and any Irish citizen who gives this
subject moments consideration must re-
cognize the fact that the Irish, though so
numerically strong, are politically " ostracis-
ed, and all because they blindly follow
the leadership of cunning politicians who
roQ HOY TO +bo1 IL,
and throw sops in the shape of small
offices to few whom they find useful
tools in their hands
Without going into details, we would
simply say that the Irish owe the demo-
cratic party nothing, while it owes it's
very existence to their votes, and yet they
have never received in return anything
but the crumbs that fell from the political
table
With the lesson of 10000 American
democratic votes cast against Mr.. Herman
when he ran for Governor, and the still
more damnable fact that if the most
worthy Irish-American is put on the State
ticket the democrats, who claim to own
the Irish vote, scratch him for a republi-
can, is not this true? Is not this hunili-
ating in the extreme?
The Irish voters should rise in their
manhood and independence and protest
against this vile barter of their votes.
They should, if possible, organize an
Irish independent party, which could not
be controlled either by democrats or re-
publicans If this is not feasible, they
should stand by their rights and obliga-
tiOns as American citizens, and Only give
their allegiance to that party which prop
erly acknowledges their claims as citizens
of this great country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
FIRE AT GREEN
BAY,

GREEN BAY, Sept. 2O.-This city was
this afternoon visited by one of the most
extensive confagrations it ever exper-
fenced. There were sixty dwellings de-
stroyed, and at least half that number
of barns, to say nothing of the damage
done to grounds and shrubbery. The fire
broke out in the old Astor planning mill on
Washington street, and spread to Adams,
thence to Jefferson, and on to Madison.
From here it took jump clear to Cherry
street, spread to Pine, from there to Main
and to Cedar, on the East river. Out
side aid was telegraphed for and fire steam
ers came from Depere and Oconto, but SO
terrifcally did the wind blow that naught
could stay the progress of the flames till
they reached the river. The fire is sup
posed to have had its origin from flying
sparks from steamboat Good judges
place the total loss at from $3.50, 700 to
$4,000. Insurance light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
BOSTON'S FOUNDATION.
Boston Traveller, September IL.


On Friday next, September II, which
answers to September 7, 1880, Boston
will celebrate the 25Oth anniversary of
her foundation, for which great prepara-
tions have made. Our city is becoming
old, and she may fairly be set down as
being the oldest of American cities of her
rank with the single exception of New
York, which dates from 1923, though we
have no objection to 1912, or even to 1909,
when New Workers choose to claim eth
er of those dates Philadelphia is our
Junior by half century, and New Or
leans, and Charleston, and Baltimore
have later dates than that which is ours
beyond dispute. Our great growth be-
longs to the last sixty years, and is there
fore, post-Revolutionary; for century
ago, which was century and half after
the foundation of the place, Boston's PC
pulation was only about 1900. In the
forty years that followed 1880 the in
crease was not above $4,000, or at the an
nual rate of about 625. In the thirty
years that followed our population in
creased to almost 107, 900, or at the an
nual rate of almost 8, 200. Between 1910
and 1850 the increase exceeded $4,000.
We have now more than $4,000. souls,
but this increase is to considerable eX
tent due to annexation of neighboring
places. which had the same interests with
the capital of the State So far as growth
is concerned, we have every reason to be
satisfied, whether we look to population
or to property, though New York and
Philadelphia have left us far behind as
respects the first; and we do not pretend
to rival those Western cities, most of
which belong altogether to times within
living memory What has been accom-
plished here has been the result oflabor
and enterprise in a period equal to three
long lives. We are older than St. Peters
burg, which has so long commanded a
position in the higher politics of Europe;
and our commercial enterprise is almost
as old as that of Liverpool, though the
latter city is much ahead of us. Boston
like Massachusetts,, owes its existence to
John Winthrop the founder of the State
being the founder of the city. He was
the greatest of the colonizers. and one Of
the greatest men in history, if men are
judged by the consequences of their con-
duct America would have been settled
from Europe, in any event, but the man.
ner of the settlement of this part Of Ameri-
ca, and the character of this nation de-
pended entirely upon the kind of men
who should found colonies that were to
become States, and upon the nature Of
the influences under which those men
were trained and educated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
WHICH END SHALL RULE?


From Speech by Stewart L. Woodford.
There stands a section of this country
which pays about II per cent. of the in
ternal revenue, which pays only about 5
per cent. of the customs revenue; a sec
ton of the country which has ST. in the
savings bank where we have $500 at the
North; section of the country whose
postal expenditure exceeds its postal
revenue by several millions; section
without commerce; a section without
banks; section without progress, stands
there dominating the Committee on Ways
and Means that makes your tariff, a
Committee on the Post Office Department
which CONTROLS your Post Offices, and a
Committee on Banking that controls your
monetary system, and upon appropriations
which gives out your money stands holding
by the throat alike the Democratic party
and the business of the North.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
WATERFOWL WIS. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER o. 1880.

dustrious, and withal full of pride. The
man refused to grant James request, and
advised him not to marry until he had a
competency to support wife. These re-
marks were rather humiliating to young
Lick's pride, and with emphasis he re-
piled: "Sir [ shall see the day when your
boasted mill would not make respectable
wheat bin for the one I shall own"
Years passed and James Lick erected in
Santa Clara county, Cal, a mill, the wood
work of which is solid mahogany. Short
ly after its erection he had photographs
taken of the inside and outside of his
mill, and sent them to the miller who had
refused him the hand This daughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
NO. 49,.

ed with Forepaugh's circus, with which
she travelled over the United States and
Canada. While in Canada an order for
her arrest was made by a civil, officer.
who declared she was imposing on the
cledulity of the people of that country,
and not until resident of the place in
which she was arrested stepped forward
and declared that she was just what she
appeared to be, was the order rescinded.
Mrs. Lyon was of modest and retiring
nature. Her age was 56.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
Pools ISLAND. N. F.. Sent. 26th

DEAR SIRs:-I have been watching
the progress of your Eclectric Oil since
its introduction to this place, and with
much pleasure state that my anticipations
of it's success have been fully realized, it
having cured me of bronchitis and sore
ness of nose; while not few of my
rheumatic neighbors'' Zone old lady in
particularly pronounces it to be the best
article of its kind that has ever been
brought before the public. Your medi-
cine does not require any longer spon-
sor, but if you wish me to act as such |
shall be only too happy to have my
name connected with your prosperous
child, am, yours, &C.,
JAMES CULLEN.
For sale by K. Shubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
THE ENORMOUS CATHEDRAL AT
COLOGNE.
From the London Times.


Viewed from a financial point of view,
the noble edifce represents an enormous
amount of capital. 1t is calculated that
the sums applied to its completion since
1921 from public and private sources,
must amount to about 100000 marks,
which added to the previous outlay, will
give grand total of 100000 marks,
or over 100000 sterling. In point of
altitude, too, the towers of the cathedral
are unequaledlby any edifce in the world,
being 100 meters high, their closest COM
petitor being the spire of the Protestant
st. Nicholas Church, in Hamburger, with
IA meters. Then comes St. Peters, in
Rome, with 143 meters; The Strasburg
Minister, l42; the Cheops Pyramid, 1877 !;
ST. Stephens in Vienna, 1876; Freiburg,
in Baden, 1876; Antwerp Cathedral, 1913;
Florence, 119; St. PauPs, London, Ill !;
Magdeburg Cathedral 1O3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
ALOVER'S REVENGE.

When James Lick was young man
he fell in love with miller's daughter
in Pennsylvania. Young Lick faced
the stern old miller and asked for the
hand of his daughter. Now, James was
a poor young man. but honest and in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
A MODERN POET.

What is a modern poets fate to write his thoughts
upon slate,
The critic spits on what is done, gives it a wipe
and all is gone,
Like Rheumatism from our bodies fly.
When Thomas Eclectric Oil we try.
For sale by X. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22

Put away his crack brain puzzle,
He has climbed the Asylum stair
Number 13. 15, IA,
Turned his head and sent him there,
When his brain it gets all right again,
And you wish his blood kept pure;
No longer let the game remain
And Spring Blossom it will cure.
For sale by K. Schubert 81 Son. Price so ce
Sample bottle 10 cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-22
Still in the Field.

FORTY years Practical Surveyor, 80 years in
this city. familiar with every grade street, lot,
mound and monument; will warrant all work
entrusted to my care. To those who are able to
nav reasonable charges will be made. To those
who cannot. my services are offered grstituously
Residence North avenue 9th ward, place OF ousl-
ness in the field. ,,>,n,c
Deputy County Surveyor. ex. city Engineer
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-18
Corn for Horses.

Is 1t or is it not economy to feed
horses corn In the carp We have prac-
ticed 1t for number of years, believing
that the portion which was not mastica-
ted, and so passed out of the horses
without being digested, was not equal
to the mlller's toll. The toll is every
tenth, and this with the waste and time
spent in going to the mill will make it
fully equal to every eighth. Another
thing farmers DO not think enough
about. Suppose every tenth is not mas
ticated and assimilated by the horse.
1t Is kept on the farm, whereas, If it il
left at the mill the farm is so much
depleted of plant food. We throw the
whole ears into the manger, and let the
work horses bite the kernels off as they
like. AS soon as horses get used to eat
ing corn there is no danger of its nro-
duclng any collie or other deranpenent
of the bowels, but care must be taken
not to begin too strong at first. Three
or four ears of flint corn are all n horse
should have to begin diet of this food.
The Southern and Western corn il
lighter, and Is not so apt to produce
collie, In the South, corn is almost
Away fed la the ear, and so it is in the
West, when fed at all. Corn is excel
lent feed for horses to work on. but not
so good for fast driving. They are
much more quiet and tractable on corn
than with any other grain, and will do
no more hard pulling and drudgery
with less loss in condition. Oats make
a horse sprghlly and active, aud hence
ssaould be fed sparingIy TO "A colt. Oats
have helped to make great many
oaiky, spawned and runaway horses.
Corn makes them dull and Slow. but
strong. Corn is the best for colts while
being broken. 1t may be made lighter
and not SO heating by having wheat
bran mixed with IT, Exchange.