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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

Now THAT the attempts of England and
France to come to an understanding about a
commercial treaty have not succeeded, Switzer-
land Is about to try her hand at it. A confer
ence of representatives of the various cantons
has been held, and tt a views expressed by it
have been adopted by the federal council. It
was unanimously decided that it would be bet
FER 10 have no treaty at all with France than
accept any augmentation of the present tariff
whether directly or indirectly by the substitu-
tion of fixed dd ooloren duties. The Geneva
correspondent of the London Times says that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
ST. LOUIS.
North Carolina Coin

An Alabama editor says: A few DAYS
ago a rare SIS gold coin was handed us
by Mr.. l.. Brezeale, of Calera, for in
spection. Said coin was about the size
of silver quarter-a shade thicker, the
color of cold gold," and was inscribed
as follows: On one side, "Carolina
gold, August LIST, 1884, lao c. 2Ocarats. %
On the otler side, &C. Bechtler. At
Ruhrfurt*. dollars The history of
this coin, as we learned from Mr.. B., is
about this. A gentleman by the name
of Bechtler owned and worked gold
mine In North Carolina about the date
shown on said coin. At this time trans
portation facilities were not so good as
they have become since, and the means
of communication were much more linn
tied. On this account Bechtler found
some difficulty in getting his gold dust to
market and to the minis, and he formed
the idea of coming it himself. Not
wishing to infringe upon the govern
ment, or to be considered counter
feiter, he ascertained the exact amount
of gold contained in the different varie-
ties of gold coin coined by the govern
ment, made his own dies, and coined his
gold dust in his own name, stamping his
own name and the valve upon each, as is
shown above. This was known through
out North Carolina as Bechtler's gold,
and passed among the people of that
state, and elsewhere where the facts
were known, as readily as the gold
coins that bore the stamp of the govern
ment minis. The SIS coin we saw, and
which Mr.. B. had in his possession, is a
beautiful one, and is well worthy a
place in the cabinet of a numismatolo-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

Hop growing is attaining important dlmen-
sions on the Pacific coast. California is es-
pecially adapted for this species of agricultural
enterprise, the dry summers guarding against
some of the most serious dangers to which hop
culture is exposed. Oregon and Washington
Territory, where there is usually large rain
fall, are producing constantly large CT Dps. Last
year LOO pounds per acre was grown in Men
docino comfy, California. The golden state
raises over half quantity produced on the Pa
c,ic coast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

The marble quarries of Vermont have become
enormous excavations, several being three hun
dred and fifty feet deep, and the openings are
only slightly protected, if at all, while rude
stairways down the sides of the shafts afford
the only meanr of descent; yet there is hardly
ever an accident, and it is several years since
atal fall has taken place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

DURING the past year no fewer than thirty
thousand articles of various kinds, entrusted
to English postoffces escaped from the f1imsy
covers which included them and consequently
did not reach their proper destinations. Mr..
FaWcett protests strongly against the habit of
transmitting animal and other perishable mat
ter. such as fish, sausages, birds to be stuffed,
ciotted cream, yeast, salads, jellies, live kittens
and dead rats, and repeats the warning that
such forbidden articles will not be forwarded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

In an effort to enforce in st. Louis law
against carrying concealed deadly weapons
fines as high as $100 for pistol and $500 for a
slungshot are being imposed. This movement
Is made because, out of twenty-five homicides
now in the st. Louis jail, sll but three became
criminals through the habit of going armed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

Sergeant Mason, of Battery b, Second Ar
ington Jail, on the 18th inst, shot at Glliteau
through the window of his cell and came near
killing him. The ball grazed his head and was
imbedded in the cell wall. Mason was promptly
arrested and incarcerated In the arsenal.
Thursday, September 8, was Guiteau's for
tieth birthday. The prisoner counts his time
by making notches In a candle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

CONGRESSMAN ROBERT VANCE, of
North Carolina, has beautiful home on
the French Broad River, near Asheville.
Here Mr.. Vance every night holds pa
triarchal service, reading the Bible and
leading in family prayer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

The standing armies of Europe number over
2, 100000 men, besides the still more numerous
reserves who may be called out at any moment
More than one in every ITO of the population is
soldier III active service. Reckoning one able
bodies man to every five inhabitants, each
twenty-five men sustain one soldier. Our ar1nv
IS only $4,000 strong, and each 1900 inhabi-
tants, or each 400 men sustain soldier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

LETTERS from Russia depict a sad condition
of things as regards the Jews 1t is no rare
occurrence, especially in the south, for rich
Jews to be falsely accused of some imaginary
CRIME and their property contiscated. The VIC
TINS are glad to escape with their lives, and if
hey venture to return they are seized as vaga-
bonds, or as bearing an assumed name, and
banished to Siberia or removed to distant paris
of the empire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

The small schooner Nellie capsized at Mus
kegon, Mich, on the 4th inst, during gale.
Two men and boy were drowned
Prof. Rogers was probably fatally injured at
Boston, on the 7th inst, by fall of 100 feet
with a collapsed balloon.
DR.. E. Lloyd Howard, quarantine physician
at Baltimore, was accidentally drowned on the
9Th inst, while stepping from tug to the pier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

FREDERICK DOUGLASS says that during the
two years he spent abroad, though he was much
In society and sometimes in the company of
lords and ladies, he does not remember one
word, look or gesture that indicated the slight
est aversion to him on account of his color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

public opinion will compel the government to
resort to reprisals, and that the ''most infuen-
tial organs of the Swiss press warmly applaud
the action Of the English government in break
ing off negotiations for new treaty rather than
accept conditions which they deem unfair"
The negotiations begin in Paris this month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
Living Wealth.

During the month of August 80, $40 immi-
grants arrived in this country, and during the
eight months ending August 81, 318,475 immi-
grants arrived. During the eight months end
ing August 81, 1880, 22S,0OO arrived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

OPEN Lobbying" like that practiced in this
country Is unknown in England. Lately per-
son appeared in the lobby of the house of COM
mons and accosted members and solicited their
vote on behalf of Mr.. Ritchie's motion with re-
spect TO the French commercial treaty. This
conduct was much resented by several members,
who threatened to bring it under the notice of
the speaker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
A Dark DaY.

The 9Th inst. will go into the history of New
England as a phenomenally dark day. AT
Providence, r. T., gas was lighted at noon, but
owing to disarrangement at the gas works the
lights went out and offices ana factories were
compelled to close or depend on candles. Other
places reported similar dark state of affairs.
The weather was very sultrY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1881.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The Mississippi jetties are pretty sure to fig
ure in congressional investigation next winter.
Steamboat captains whose vessels draw twenty
three feet say they touch bottom where a
depth of thirty feet was supposed to exist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

GENERAL. J. u. GORDON, of Georgia, has be-
come wealthy since he left the United States
senate. His good fortune came through the
sale of coal lands in Alabama, for which he and
his two brothers and Governor Colquitt re-
eeived 100000, together with S1,0O0,OO0 in
stock of the Richmond and Danville Extension
f0mpapy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
The FIeeCY Snow.

On the 7th inst, snow fell to the depth of
five inches on the level in the Black Hills
Custer City reported three inches on the same
day, and on Bald Mountain the crystals lay two
feet deem
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
Burned fO Death.

Recent forest flies in Algeria DESTROYED the
lives of sixty-one persons and wounded many
others. Nearly seven hundred dwellings, were
destroyed, and cattle and farm products to the
amount of 200, 900 francs destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
The GaIIOWS.

Five murderers Brown, Padgett and Nc
Gowan Cwhite), and Abel and Amos Manley
Greek Indians), were hanged at Fort Smith,
Ark, on the 9th inst. The execution was pri-
vate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

The anthracite coal combination of the
United States is one of the monstrous monop-
olies. The census bulletin No. 233 furnishes
the following statistics of the business for the
census year 1879-'80. The tons represent 1000
pounds each: Number of separate collieries.
273 production, ~, 433, 329 tons; value at point
of transportation, $40, 1871 ,9S1; total number of
men and boys, miners and laborers, employed,
68,239, of whom 47,410 are laborers. Total
wages paid, S21, $50, 100; average yearly income
per man, $359.08; average monthly wages per
man, S42.33; per cent. of year in which men
are employed 1859. The average yearly num-
Der of tons raised per man-men and boys all
being counted as equal-has risen from 800 tons
In 1870 to asa tons i'll 1880. A portion of this is
due to more steady labor, portion to the in
creased use of steam power, and something to
the increased efficiency of the men. 1t is esti-
mated that the production of anthracite from
the now known fields will, after 1880, reach
4,009,64O,0 600 tons before exhaustion, and that
the output of 1s79-'sO may be maintained 146
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

and an accommodation train, resulted in the Sc
fious INJURY or large number OF passengers on
the accommodation train. Those on the ex-
press train escaped injury.
An express train from Marseilles came in COL
lision at Clarendon, France, on the 5th inst,
with an ordinary passenger train from Mon
targio. About fifteen persons were instantly
killed and several seriously injured.
A passenger train on the Wabash road, on
the 9Th inst, WIGS ditched five miles west of
Shenandoah, about 3 o'clock. Nineteen per-
sons were more or less injured and one, Thos.
G. Leacock, was killed outright. Two or three
Others will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

While suffering Beenly from nervous lffec-
ton, Richard 8. Jeffreys, prominent LAWYER of
Atlanta, Ga, cut his throat at the sulphur
springs in Alabama.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

ACCORDING to the census returns the annual
salt product of the United States is nearly 3d.
100000 bushels, of which 2S,OOO,OO0 bushels
are obtained from subterranean brines while
the other 100000 bushels are obtained from
evaporation of sea or salt water and natural de-
posits. The industry employs about 5000 per-
sons, and the value of each years product is
$5.000,000, or less than 1S cents bushel
Michigan is great salt producing state, its
product being over 100000 bushels. New
York comes next, with nearly 5000, 900 bushels;
while West Virginia and Ohio take third and
fourth places with 2,69O,O0O and 1850, 900
bushels, respectively. Pennsylvania produces
only about $4,000 bushels; California, few
thousand bushels more; Virginia, about 425, 900
bushels; and Utah, which has the Great Salt
Lake, about 100000 bushels. The salt pro-
duct has increased during the last decade about
80 per cent, but the total value of the product
is less by few hundred dollars. The price
per bushel is but little more than one-haIf what
it was in 1870.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.


The village of Reichenbach in Bernese Cher
land, Switzerland, has been almost annihihted
by q fall of stone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

The bulls and bears dwell together IN
peace. This is the long and short OF
the whole matter. -Picayua1e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14

LoNGFELLow has in his time declined
three embassies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
MOrttaary.

Charles Robeson, the well-known writer and
publisher of Philadelphia, died on the 9th inst.
Ex.Congressman Loren P. Waldo died at
Hartford, Conn, on the 9th inst.
Sydney Lanier, the poet, died on the 9th inst.
at Lynn, Polk County, n c., where he had
gone to recruit his health
Archbishop Henni, of Milwaukee, died on the
7th inst. after lingering illness, aged years.
Bishop Henni was made bishop of Milwaukee
he was named archbishop of Milwaukee, his in
vestture in the pallium taking place on the Sd
of the following June.
Rev. Henry Cowes, D. D.. of Oberlin, o.,
died at GAINESVILLE, Wis. the 9Th inst. He
was the author Of commentary on the Bible
published by Appleton & Co., aud has written
various works, and much for the religious per-
iodcals
The death is announced of Arch-Duchess
Marie Clementine, of Austria, aunt of Emperor
Francis Joseph and widow of Leopold, Prince of
Salerno. Age eightyfour. Her death occurred
at Chantilly.
James Hodge, a pioneer of Muncie, Ind. died
at San Diego, Cal, aged 80 years.
J. O. LeftOn, an actor generally known
throughout the country, died at Detroit, Mich,
on the 9Th inst. from injuries received while
sparring with fellow actor at Lexington, Ky.
Denonco, the famous restamateur, whose
name was as well known as that of any crowned
head, died on the Sd inst, at Sharon Springs.
N. Y, of govt. He left property valued at
5000, 900, despite his loss of million in oil
speculation. He was in the habit of smoking
thirty very strong cigars daily, and doubtless
this fact had much to do with his death.
Rev. P. G.. Williams who has been connected
with the Michigan University at Ann Arbor for
forty years. died on the 4th inst
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
Work OF the Flames.


The car-shops of the Cairo Short Line Road
at East ST Louis, and fifteen cars. valued at
$40, 000 were destroyed by fire Saturday morn
ing.
Several counties of Michigan bordering on
Lake Huron were devastated by forest fires
which the inhabitants we're unable to quench,
although they fought bravely to save their
homes from the fell destroyer. Welcome rains
finally came to their aid, and an immense area
OF country IS now but mass of smoulderng
ruins. The people are disconsolate and almost
bereft of their senses at the loss they have sus-
tanned. Dead bodies are being discovered by
scores and many persons are still missing, so
that the exact loss of life cannot be known for
many days. The following villages were
burned: Bad Axe. Verona, Forest Bay, Rich
mondville, Charleston. Anderson, Deckersville
Norrisville and Sandusky. Port Hope, Miuden
and Utley were partly destroyed. Sixty-five
burials are already reported from six towns
and it is said that in the country between Bad
Axe and Port Hope, twenty-seven dead were
discovered. The total loss of life by the fires
ls estimated at from 200 to 800. A call for aid
has been issued and contributions for the suf-
ferers are pouring in from every state. The
loss of property is enormous, and local insur-
ance companies are sWamped.
Ellice Swamp. near Stratford, Ont, cover
ing thousands of acres, has been on fire for
days, and nelghborlng farmers have lost their
crops and buildings. The loss is enormous.
By the destruction Of the business portion
and a part of the residence portion of the vii
lage Of Homecoming, Allegheny county. in
northwestern Maryland, about $4,000 worth
of property was consumed.
The beef slaughtering establishment of
McNeal & Libby, Chicago, was burned on the
7th inst. Loss about $4,000.
The loss of Hempy & Sons planning mill at
Cleveland, destroyed by fire on the It'll inst,
will reach $4,000.
The MuIanphy Planning Mill Company struc-
ture at st. Louis, burned on the 7th inst. Loss
$4,000 insurance $4,000. Hempe & Sons
planning mill, Cleveland, went up in smoke on
the same day. Loss $40,0 900.
Fire at Homecoming, Nd, Oh the 18th inst,
destroyed the business portion of the town, in
Guiding fifteen buildings. Loss 100000 in
surance $4,000.
Wood fires are doing much damage in
Michigan and many rumors of disaster are
afoat. It is reported that the town of Rich
mond, Sanilac county, has been wiped out, and
eight persons burned. Porter Station on the
Saginaw Valley and st. Louis road, is also re-
ported destroyed.
Arcola, ILL.,, suffered from 100000 fire on
the 9th inst; insurance $4,000.
The Monticello Wine mandatory, Charlotte
vile, Va, burned on the 5th inst. Loss about
ST5 000
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-15

you had ceased to care for me, Guy"
"Ob, my Bertiel how miserable |
have been, longing to comfort you in
your hour Of trial, and 10 be kept
from you like this, while you thought
me false, berhaps!"
"Do you remember Guy, what you
said to me that morning, and what
my position is now p slis asked, fsdiy.
IL forgot nothing" be answered,
smiling upon her. "You are all |
desire, my darling. l loye you now,
aud shall love you always. What |
said that morning was only a uiap'i
speech. They were foolish words
my pet for true heart is worth all
the world 10 me- Z.
Sophy Ames could find no apology
to cover her falSeh6ods !; but in sort
of scornful, deprecatory way, she
tried TO regain the confidence OF the
reconciled lovers, who, after their
happy marriage. ignored, If they did
not quite forgive her..
TIA And after q time she became the
wife ofihe once rejected Clement.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-15
A Holy Kiss.

Rev. Mr.. Miller was recently arraisned
before tho Cousistory Of his church in
Delaware county,N. Y, for kissing
Mrs. Williams, a married woman.
In his defence Mr. Miller said.
II did kiss Mrs. Williams, but
thcre was in that kiss nothing Of sin;
it was a Aoly kiss"
Mrs. Williams, q pretty brunette,
about 20 years old, said:
Dominic Miller kissed me, aud it
Is nobody'p business. l guess ] am
old enough to know how to take care
Of myself. The Bible teaches tina,
there is a holy kiss among Christians. /"
The Church did not condemn the
reverend hisssr. 1t only remains to
describe how that holy kiss was deliv'
cred. This is furnished by the young
woman who witnessed the holy oscu
latory performance though crack Of
the door,
"Mr. Miller had Mrs. Williams il
his embrace, bis right arm was abou'
her waist, and she had her arms arounc
his neck. She was stroking his beard
and they were fondly caressine
another. saw the dominic kiss Mrs
Willisms three times within
minute"
With these facts before as wc eau
not coucicnliously recommend a gen
eral indulgence in tho holy kiss
There are not many Josephs in tn
world. --CQmmonwehlth.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-15
Decisive Battles of the World

Crcasy's extremely interesting vol
ume narrating the history of tho ff-
teen decisive battles OF the world,
those lew battles OF which contrary
event would have essentially varied
the drama OF the world in all Its sub
sequent scenes. is highly esteemed by
readers OF istory, 1t has long time
been on Hnrpcr's Hat as one Of their
standard books, at tho price Of $l.50.
Now It Is issued In very handsome
cloth bound volume, by the Ameri-
can Book Exchange, New York, AT
1.-The nominal price of So cents. 1t
forms one Of their Acme Library Of
| History, which includes Macauley's
England, $l.25 (reduced from $3.50,
Gibbnn 3 Rome, 81. 90, (reduced from
1900, Rollins Ancient History,
sL75; Froissait's Chronicles, $3.50.
land 70 which list will soon be added,
at equally low prices, Grote's Greece,
Green's Carger) England, Mommsen's
Rome, NJ asson's Gnizotis France, Carr
lyle's French Revelation. Schiller 3
Thirty Years War. aud others Cat.
aloguee Of the standard iow'priced
books OF the Literary Revelation will
I'be sent on application 10 the Ain,prl'
can Book Exchange, Tribune Bniid.
ing, New York. q ~ K 4
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-15
PITH AND pcIHT.

Widows snd widowsrs onskt to bs
ro.pnifed:
Honest mems " ords are a. good a.
their bonds.
We know what We srsj bat khow
not what we may be.
Every dog has his day, bbtshs
nights belong 10 the cats
When man goes ontoi the pantry
business, he tears The battered hen.
sign down.
The police are bcihg sarsinAtrd.
But what's tho use IL II? They nes.
Or catch anything. n
A mules head dcss not epniaih
brain capable OF culture and fshhAa
roaring, but II is wonderful toA~has
an extent the othot end Of bis form
can be reared.
A witness In conrt was askAd N
paflt TO tho snit Was trnthfnl mar.
mo" he answered "he'd rather r.
At sixty days credit. than toll The
truth for cash." M
4 csnnsrymAti who wm giving II
his evidence IN London eoar' The
other day, was asked by counsel iflhs
was born IN vedloek. mo, cir /.
WAS born IN UeVonehire.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-15
The Ladies' Wanted some Break
| faat.

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tam turned ana threatened 20 pun mn u:a
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