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enjoyable affair. The church was
most beautifully trimmed with fes-
toons of evergreen and appropriate
scriptural texts enclosed in shield,
heart, and star shaped evergreens
formed upon the wall; whilst behind
the pulpit was large cross. The
trimming Of this church on former
years has been good, but this sur
passed ali former occasions, in beauty
of design, ncatness and appropriated
ness.
The exercises were introduced by
an entrance march, during which the
schoo, numbering about $50 pupils
and teachers, having assembled in the
basement filed MO the auditorium. -
The creed was recited and a prayer
offered, after which the pastor called
attention to an object Which stood
upon the rostrum, which being
shaped into the form Of large rose
bud was covered with small sprigs of
arborvlta, the top Of which was
trimmed with red representing a bud
ust opening-all eyes were upon this
bud, when by a mechanical contri-
vance the four sepals Of the bud slow
ly opened showing pink lining, wlth-
in which little girl had been placed
before the audience assembled, and
stood eostumed for the occasion, with Il
star representing the Star of Beth)e,
hem upon her left shoulder, a gilt
cross upon the right and 3 crown
upon her head. The pink lining Of
the roce sepals reflected The light so
Il to cast beautiful pink light upon
her face, and standing motionless, the
idea Of a wax figure was produced,
" hIch deluslon vas ohly discovered,
when Lula began to speak, annonn
eng the night OF wonders and pro-
claiming the glad tjllnss Of great JOY
the birth of the SAVIOUR Christ the
Lord. The design was good and ex-
ecnted we'll, the effect wasgrand.
The school then engaged N a re-
spoosIve reading OF select ana appro-
pirate passages OF scripture, led by the
superintendent and responded to by
classes and the Whole school alternate.
ly. Then Miss Carrie Bob'l'z render
ed poetcaI recitation, Star OF Beth
iehem, after which the infant class
went upon the ros'rnm and sung most
sweetly. Then the following "cros'
tics We're rendered in good style and
were instructive and impressive.
"1o,,. i NV sn .nhord " ~ ovo ono
''' - >, 'y -
ano'ner' Jesus me hoek o' As'S'
Next came the String OF Pearls which
was welt rendered, and attracted gen,
e,,] attention bv their deliberate
.,. ,.o ,.l .;u,;,o "pra
'.'' ''''s :" ,n
co" 'e"e'" 'o'I""e'' 'l'eae"''"s
Religion, taith, Hope, and Charity,
p~rsonated 10y Misses Cover, Gaugh
,rl Em,o,on1 K,,e Black Tb;s.x.
;,...: A.,
> -, r. - = 20
Sweet o"' Tue ol'e''"S u '''e no"e''
BY the little chlii-the graceful nan
nor and delivery Of the prayer by Dir.
d;o v,s ;u1a.d hath n'eas;no and
.r, Ill., ,l... j" y
"''' '"e "''' ',"I''0','
thence, IloVe' attn ana Love- Was "
beautiful idea, well represented and
rendered spIendldly by the Misses
johnson, W. bster, Elite and Bell An
d,rs and heir singing Over the bill
lows was artistlcAlly done.
When the annual report vas
reached in the order Of the pro-
gramme, Mr.. Chas. +. Cassel inter
ruptel the order, by asking permits,
sion to make some remarks, ana then
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Idrcrtisen2 cnts.
For Rent.
\'elU

My house situated on The public square
in Glarcham, is for rent, Any prls "i>l :
ing to rent, apply at once. House large
and commohious. Possession given App
lst 1889.
TILLIE GROUSE
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Notice.

The undersigned, the late Editor
and Proprietor Of the Catoctin Clarion
hercby gives notice that he has assign
ell his full right, title, and interest il
books of said journal no Mess. Roo
and Cassel, the present pror,ietors
and they are hereby authorized tc
collect, receive and receipt for tie
the same.
ALEX T. BEATTY.
For Ladies and Childrcns vests
Go to Roots.
For Genuine Article of Drugs, Chrmi
Gals, Pcr.umcry &c, Go to Remsburg's
Drug Store.
For childrcns hosiery, cheap 80 to Gil's
Pharmacy.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted either BY note OF
book account 10 the firm of Foot & Croft
are hereby Notified to call and settle the
me on or before Jan. LIST, 1880. or Il cl
will he placed in an officers hands to IL
coll, ctcd according to law
Decil,3,t. ROOT q CROFT.
For an excellent Library containing
many standard works by eminent authors
call at Gilds' Pharmacy.
For lamps, lamp chimncys and window
glass, 60 to Gilds' Pharmacy.
For Carlisle shoes
Go to Roots.
Cocoon Nuts. Almonds, Filhcrts, Engli>l
WunutS and all kinds of Nuts Fruit
and Candies to be had Fresh and Good =
Rcmsburgs Drug Store.
Fer Black Cashmere, Alpaca &c,
Go to Roots
Max" the little ones glad by taking then
to Rrusba IS store and filling their poe
cts with he Good Things for Christmas.
Fer II c finest Hamburg and lace cd
l1g>, 90 to G,l'Is' Pharmacy.
For the best Oranges, Lemons, Reason.
sc Go To Rrmsburgs Drug store.
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1880.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
ILLUSTRATED,

The evils Of sensational literature for the
young are well known, ana the want OF j,
anli,lotr has long been felt. This is supple
by HAHpEn's YoUNG PEOPLE. n beautiful.
|: illustrated weekly Journal, which IL
equally devoid ofthc Objectionable tratur =
of sensational juvenile literature and o.
that moIalzing tone which rcpels the
youthful reader.
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The Volumes of the YOUNG PEOPLE be-
gin with the first Numner published in
November of each year When no time ~
mentioned, It will be undcrstr cd that tl.c
subscriber wishes to commence with the
Number next after the receipt Of order.
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1850
HARPER'S BAZAAR
ILLUSTRATED.

This popular periodical is pre- cmincntiy
a onrnal for the household
Every Number furnishes the latest infor,
nation IN regard TO Fashions in dress and
ornament, the newest and most approved
patterns, with descriptive articles derived
from authentic and original sources; while
its STORIES, Poems and Essays on Social
andDomcstic Topics, give variety to its
columns.
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The Volumes of the BAZAAR begin with
the first Number for January of each year
When no time is mentioned, it Will be I'M
dcrslond that the subscriber wishes to com
mcncc with the Number next after the or
der
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
THE BEAUTY OF Badness.

A great change has taken place of late
years with regard to the estimation in
which badness is held. Fifty years ago
it was viewed as serious infiction, a
misfortune to be concealed by wig or
skull cap. In some cases, no doubt, the
wig was intended to deceive, and to give
a juvenile appearance to its wearer. LII
the majority of cases, however, the cover
ing was so plainly artificial that it was
clearly adopted, not from motive of
vanity, but simply to hide an unpleasant
object from the eyes of the world. Of
late years, however, partly, it would ap-
pear, from the habit of wearing boards
having come into fashion, badness is far
more common than it used to be. Itmay
be that nature furnishes to each human
being a sufficiency of wha may be called
hair ointment to support the average
quantity of hair, and that when men
allow their boards to grow they do so to
the detriment of the natural covering OF
the scalp. Certain it is that large pro-
portion of men with boards begin to grow
bald at an abnormally early age. Hith-
erto, however, they have, when question
tu, Uccu WlllluS W dllO" ohae ohOy ~
garded the lack of hair as drawback to
their personal appearance. They will
now be inclined to take higher ground,
for The British Medical Journal tells us
that in a lecture on badness Professor
Fournier says: "There is nothing ridi-
culous or malformed about it, and in con-
fers upon the physiognomy an expression
of wisdom experience and venerability.
It adapts itself marvelously to certain
heads which would be deformed by a wig,
and is the severe beauty represented in
sculpture by the classic head of Kachy-
lus.' This is consolation indeed. Hence
forth let man bow before the severely
beautiful; let there be an end of the use
of unguents and oils, and let depilatories
take their place upon the toilet table.
Let the thoughtless and giddy keep the
hair on their heads, but let all who value
the possession of the severe beauty Of
Eachylus get their heads bald as billi-
ard ball without an instant's delay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The professional juror is a thing un-
known in France. The graduations
through which Frenchman has to pass
before he is qualified to act as a juryman,
would, if enforced in this country, dis
hearten thot nuisance of the American
minor courts, the professional juror. At
16 years of age a Frenchman is legally
responsible for his acts to the sense that
he can be gullotined if qualified for the
machine: at 20 he is deemed fit good for
power; at 21 he belongs to the tax-gath-
erer, and can vote, under nominal re-
strictions, for deputy, but he cannot
vote for town councillor unless he be
% years of age and householder. Even
at 21 he cannot marry without his papa's
consent; at 25 he can claim to become
married Benedict, despite parental wish
es, by summoning his papa to state his
objections. In no case can Frenchman
marry till he has put in his period of
military service-one or five years. To
be a juror Frenchman must be 80 wears
of age, and with a reputation like Caesars
wife. French jurors are not eligible two
years in succession; they are not paid:
twelve constitute jury, with three sup
plementarles In cases of need, but who
have no vote. Jurors are never locked
up, or starved into giving verdict; the
code relies on their brains, not on their
stomachs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
HIGH PRICES FOR ICE.
From the New York Tribune

During the last three months several
vessels have arrived here from Sweden
and Norway with ice, and in most in
stances the cargoes have been consigned
to large breweries. Cargoes which have
been consigned directly have been readi-
ly disposed of at from Sc to 81, so ton.
The ice is from fourteen to eighteen
inches in thickness, and is as clear and
transparent as glass; The total amount
which has arrived from these Scandina-
Wan countries has been nearly 10000
tons, and it has simply taken the place
of other ballast which most of the sail
ing vessels are obliged to have in the
absence of general cargoes; hence it has
been considered a good paying freight.
The demand for ice in New York has
been much greater than the usual demand
for ballast, and some vessels were char
tered to bring if here at prices more than
double that which is paid for ballast. AS
the loss by melting during the voyage is
not more than Is or 20 per cent, the pro-
fit has been considered satisfactory.
The price of ice during the past sea-
son has been four to five times greater
than the price of coal, and while there
have been a large number of ordinary
consumers who have not felt financially
able to indulge in the luxury, the ex-
cessive heat more than doubled the con-
sumption among those who could afford
it; hence the demand was greater than
the supply. The reason that the supply
was inadequate was because last winter
was poor one for packing ice; the crop
was failure on the Hudson river and
Rockland Lake, and the ice men general
ly tried their best to take advantage of
the occasion, and succeeded; they Gre
ated a fictitious idea of an absolute famine
and while coal was SIS per ton, ice was
500 per ton to the consumer. The Con-
sumers' Ice Company, composed princi-
pally of hotel proprietors, and organized
in 1871, for the purpose Of cheapening ice
to consumers, has furnished ice the year
through on contracts at between IS and
$40 per ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
LIBBY PRISON.

RICHMOND, VA, NoA. 11.-This even
ing the historic building known as Libby
Prison, in this city, was sold at auction
under deed of trust. The famous m Ill
tary prison Of the Confederate States
Government is little changed in appear
ance since the time it was filled with
Union prisoners. A portion of the lower
wall has quite hole in it, made by
Northern tourists who have carried away
one brick at a time as souvenirs. The
auctioneer said that 5000 must be paid
in cash. The property was then started
at $500. The auetioneer said: "Why,
gentlemen. such is the historical associa-
tons connected with the building that if
you would pull it down you could sell
the brick up North at 81 apiece, and, as
there are 100000 bricks. the property
would bring $24O,OOO. But I'll take less
than that for it now" 1t was finally
knocked down to James I. Gray, a young
tobacconist, for $6,725. The building is
at present used as a tobacco factory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
SARA BERNHARDT'S SOCIAL POSI-
TTON
American Queen, New York.

Sara Bernhardt is "out of society,"
there is no doubt about that She will
not be received at all in the respectable
society Of the United States. Her un-
pleasant status has been defined not by
her profession, for many lady members
of the theatrical guild, like Cushman,
Nelson, Gerster, Abbott and Kellogg,
have been welcome in the best society of
every land. but by her own personal con-
duct off the stage. Any one who scorn-
fully defes the laws which civilization
has enacted for its protection, will be re-
garded as an enemy and not as friend,
and she will not be invited to reputable
and self-respecting homes. A violent
treading under foot of the marriage rela-
tion is q sufficient reason why society
should turn it's back on any woman; and
if, as in the case of Sara Bernhardt, these
reasons number three or four, the oldest
13 years old, she is not proper subject
for amnesty, or even for temporary
truce She is a foe of good order and NOR
ality, and will be treated accordingly.
1t is an error to suppose, as The New
York Times seems to do, that Miss Bern
hardt had any social status in England.
All the Dest homes were closed to her.
She was sometimes paid extravagant
prices to appear at one end of fashion
able parlor and perform in the role of an
exhibitor; but ladies did not introduce
her to their daughters. The Prince of
Wales visited her, to be sure, and made
her costly presents, but that rather dam
aged her reputation than improved it..
The Princess did not knew her. Young
men of wealth called on her in her opera
box; but those youths cannot confer the
open sesame on their favor;tes. In New
York, as i'll London, Bernhardt will be
seen and heard for her genius, as Fifth
avenue buys its bread in the morning,
without inquiring about the politics or
morals of the baker; but reputable doors
will open not to her as guest, any more
than they open to the forlorn and bedi-
zined creatures who pace the sidewalks
for victims. Her American sponsor cam
not obtain for her that very intangible
tangibility known as position" but he
can get audience for her, and, as money
is all he wants, this will doubtless satisfy
his aesthetic soul.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

1t is somewhat strange fact that al
though no State in the Union supports
SO large number of cattle IS Texas, but
ter and cheese are actually imported in
quantities, and among the consumers of
these imported articles may be found
farmers who themselves keep small herds
OF cows. Cattle are there raised mainly
for their beef, and every effort is aimed
at the production of large beef animals,
while dairy products are considered to be
OF less Importance. To this end the
calves are allowed to run with the herd
and suckle there dams at pleasure, and
cow once accustomed to give milk to
her offspring will obstinately refuse to be
MIXED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
A dispatch from New York Wedne

A dispatch from New York Wednes-
day evening says that 'the Bernhardt
season, at Booths Theater, already shows
signs of tagging. There were many emp
ty seats in the house last week Friday
night. The second balcony was not more
than one-third filled, and only few seats
in the upper gallery occupied. Specula-
tors sold three seatssfor So and even less.
The same thing was repeated tonight.
The management charges the trouble on
the spectators by declaring that they
have frightened people away by talking
up prices. The management admit they
have plenty of seats unsold for every
performance"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The question of another boom in iron
is now being generally discussed, and
some enthusiastic people are talking up
a general advance in prices. 1t must be
borne in mind that the same causes which
checked the high prices last spring still
exist, and that an advance of iron of more
than So per ton would be likely to bring
in another flood of English iron. The
adverse efe eta the Maine election took
prices somewhat below the figure at
which they can be maintained without
stimulating importations. This decline,
it is likely, will be regained; but the
chief benefit to be derived from the assur-
ance that we shall have no meddling
with the tariff, is the restoration of conf
dence and the steady business which was
partially-experienced last month after the
October election We hope to see slight
advance in iron to the $25 and $50 level
for pig. and liberal business during the
next six months, but we should regard it
as a misfortune if another grand upward
rush of prices was inaugurated, to be fol-
lowed by its inevitable result of reaction
and loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
A correspondent at Cheyenne describe

A correspondent at Cheyenne describes
how women vote III Wyoming: ''The
law requires cleared space of fifteen feet
square in front of the ballot-box. The
utmost quiet prevails, and when lady
walks up to deposit her ballot she meets
nothing but Difference and politeness from
officials and spectators. Usually they
ride up to the polling places in carriages
provided by the party managers The
lady, with her vote already prepared,
alights from the carriage, the crowd, if
any, quietly falls back to open the pas
sageway, while she walks to the window
or opening, behind which sit the clerk
and election judges, gives her name,
drops her vote on the box, and returns.
Her age is not inquired into.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
A newspaper man who saw Mrs. Gar

A newspaper man who saw Mrs. Gar
field in the cars on her way to Cleveland
the other day, describes her as about the
average height of women, spare in flesh,
with dark hair combed plainly, with just
one wave at the temple. Her eyes are
dark and brilliant, and she has a very
kind, motherly look. She was dressed in
black silk with heavy-plaited skirt, and
wore chip bonnet trimmed with wine
colored ribbon. Those who know her
speak most eulogistically about her, and
ascribe much of General Garfield's sue
cess in life to her influence over him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

Mrs. Jacob Willison, Marion, o., says
her child was not expected to live, owing
to severe attack of Group, she tried DR..
Thomas Electric Oil, which gave imme-
date relief.
Mr.. G. Clendennen, Marion o., used
DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil for Bunions,
he says at first start he thought it was
like the rest OF the advertised humbugs,
but was agreeably disappointed and now
would not be without some in the home
for any money. For sale by K. Schubert
and Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Mrs I1cretia Mott, the famOr

Mrs. Lucretia Mott, the famous Quak-
eress and reformer, died Friday at
Philadelphia in her Ssth year. The de-
ceased lady early identified herself with
the anti-slavery cause. and championed
it to the end. She was teacher in ear
ly life, and at the age of 26 became a
preacher of her sect, the Society of
Friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

Chairman Barnum has abandoned the
crack-brained scheme of bringing the
New York election frauds of his imagina-
ton to the attention of congress. But
some of the democratic organs and small
potato politicians are still harping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The lady lay in her bed, her couch so warm and
and soft,
But her sleep was restless and broken, still by
turning oft and oft,
Twas Indigestion that troubled her (Pickled Sal
mon and Toasted Cheese)
With Cramps that almost doubled her,
But in Spring Blossom she'd find ease
For sale by X. Schubert and Son. Price so
cents, sample bottle 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
A PROFITABLE Jo11RNEy-D O.

A PROFITABLE JoURNEY.-D. c.. I've
son, of Connellsville, Pa, went to Scot
land to look after an estate which he
thought he might have inherited; arrived
there just in times to listen to positive
testimony that he was dead; got $780,:
900 in cash as his inheritance: saw the
perjurers sentenced to prison for twelve
years, and returned home with the money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

Neal Dow received 66 votes for presi-
dent in his own State of Maine. Not
enough to be dignified with the title Of
scattering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The epizootic is interfering seriously
with trade and transportation in some
localities in the west.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
BARBER sHl? \ BATH ROOM.

The undersigned having purchased the Barber
SHOP and Bath Room of H. L: Beckman, mas
Htted them up in First-Class style. me ba.n Sdl
and evening. Corner of Main and Second Sts.
'%--N VIM. WAIVER, Prop.'r.
Watertown, Feb. 18th, 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
W. G.. SPALDING

Physician and Surgeon and EXaming Surgeon
for Pensions Office over Bank of Watertown
kuilding, up stairs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-07-01
Permanent Pasture.

At one of the Michigan Farmers
Institutes Prof. Ingorsoll asked an
essayist what he considered to be
the value Of permanent pasture for
stock. The reply was, Il regard
June grass and white clover as
the very best pasture, and it
yields the largest quantity per
acre. Iregard it as a mistaken
idea that an old pasture must be
plowcd; betterput harrow upon
it and give it top dressing of
plaster" Another gentlemanre-
marked that he had piece of
land that has been clOvered thir-
ty-years; after one crop it was
self-seeded; since that time it has
been pasture. There are six acres
of it yields more than any other
ten acres on the farm.