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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
NO. l8
ROMANCE LATE IN LIFE.

KINGSTON, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Late ad-
vices from the adjoining mountain region
contain the particulars of a somewhat ro-
mantle elopement, which, if not in high
life, seems to have been at least in adj
vanced life. Away back in the noun
tains, at the little hamlet Of Broadhead,
the existence of which few people have
any idea of, two elderly people, becoming
impressed with the charms and attrac-
tions of each other, and being opposed in
their plans by an undutiful son of the
prospective bride, suddenly took it into
their heads to run away and get married,
despite all opposition. Nash Bush an old
stalwart mountain farmer of rs years,
spent in single blessedness, thus takes I'M
to himself a wife in the person of Mrs.
Lockwood, blooming widow of 65. He
is a man of rugged build, weighing over
200 pound; she petite blonde Of less
than a hundred-weight. The opposing
son, with whom the bride and mother
lived, finding the nuptials consecrated in
spite of his wishes, becomes gracefully re-
conciled, and takes the happy couple in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
GOING TO MINNESOTA.

A gentleman from the East gives the
information that the Rugby colony is to
be bodily removed from Tennessee to
Minnesota. Mr.. Hughes stated in Boston
that he and his fellow-helpers had been
grievously treated by the land-sharks
from whom they bought the tract. The
land is not at all productive, water is not
to be had without boring $50 feet, and
many circumstances oppose the ultimate
success of the colony, no matter how long
it might remain there. Minnesota has
granted sufficient land to the colonists-
absolutely free. The friends ofthe enter
prise in England have raised sufficient
means wherewith to transport them to
that State, and the removal will shortly
be effected. This is greatly to be regret
ted, as the colonists are all men of thrift
and some means, none being admitted
with less than $500, and the deception
practiced on these philanthropists will
initiate against Tennessee and the South
generally.-LouisuiUe Iourier-Jonnat,
FebruQru 3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
A BEAR FIGHT FOR LIFE.

In the mountains on Briery Branch,
some distance above Spring Greek, on
Wednesday of last week, two men, An
drew Losh and his son-in-law, Scott Weast
encountered at its den large and feroci-
Gus she-bear which on being attacked
made fight, the fight being for life on
both sides. Losh is a man about 20
years of age, but Notwithstanding his
age he is as brave as lion, and his SON.
in-law a man of equal courage. Losh
had for weapon an ak, and Weast a
gun. Weast opened fire, the shot taking
effect, but simply wounding the bear,
who, enraged, broke for his foes, and
singing out Losh as the one sweetest to
her taste, in the twinkling of an eye had
Coined ISSUE" Losh, from some unex-
planned cause, failing to brain the bear
at the outset, and "going under" bear
on top, when Weast came nobly to the
rescue, fourishing his gun for club,
which before descending being noticed
by the down-trodden man that unfortun-
ate bear-fghter yelled, "don't break the
gunr' But the son-in.law, needing not
the admonition, let the blows fall thick
and fast, until he broke the gun to splint-
ers and rescued his relative from the
claws of the bear and the very jaws of
death. The bear had three cubs, all of
them being captured, and which We sup.
pose are now pets of their captors-Har-
ri.oabsrg Va.) Spirit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

In sermon on Sunday the Rev. DR..
Stephen III. Tying, Jr.. Of New York, said
that in the thirty years ended December
81, 1877. 100000 more Protestants than
Catholics came to this country. From
Germany there had come 1,346, 900 Pro-
testants and 10000 Roman Catholics,
and from Ireland l, ,555, 900 Roman Cath
olics and $4,000 Protestants, making
$4,000 more Protestants than Catholics.
The total for the thirty years from all
countries foot up 100000 Protestants
and 100000 Roman Catholics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

The two houses of Congress met in
Joint session last Wednesday, as required
by law, to count the Presidential elect
oral votes of the several States. The Hall
of the House was crowded with specta-
tors, and the scene was an imposing one.
The formality in counting the electoral
vote was conducted III conformity with
the joint resolution adopted by Congress
the previous week, and was concluded
by the President of the Senate declaring
that James A Garfield is elected Presi-
dent and Chester A. Arthur Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. The way is
now clear to General Garfeld's undis-
puted Inauguration on the 4th of March.
1t is understood that he will leave Mentor
for Washington the last week of the
present month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
GREECE's WAR PREPARATIONS.

Private information is to the effect that
Greece is rapidly making preparation for
a war with Turkey, in the expectation OF
being able to wrest the provinces Of Epi-
rus and Thessaly from the Moslem power.
BY the 1st Of April it is expected that
there will be a force Of 100000 men-re-
gulars and volunteers-in the field. The
Greeks are determined, and King and
people will risk their all in the contest
Never since the formation of the little
Hellenic kingdom has the enthusiasm of
the country reached such height; her
whole people are in arms, and her treasu-
ry is we'll supplied with tie "sinews of
war" A correspondent, who furnishes
information as to the sentiment of the
country writes that never before have the
Greeks had such chance to show their
appreciation of the stirring words of their
warmest friend, Lord Byron, in "The
Giaour":
"For Freedoms battle once begun,
Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son,
Though baff1ed oft, is ever won."
Boston ToUeller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
THE NEW TESTAMENT REVISION

New YORK, February S.-The New
York Times says: cit was expected by
the American Committee on Revision OF
the New testament that the book would
be published and ready for delivery in
this country the present month, but it is
announced, on authority of cable dis
patch received by DR.. Philip Schaf, Pre-
sident of the American committee, that
publication will not be made until May.
When asked by a Times reporter what the
cause of delay was, DIR. Schatf said: The
convention of Canterbury meets to-day,
and the revised New Testament will be
submitted to that body for its approval.
The book will probably be referred to a
committee, which will report at the next
meeting of the convention in May, when
the convention itself will take action
The announcement that the book was to
be overhauled and the word hell restor-
ed in places where 'hades' had been used,
DR.. Schaff says was utterly without au-
thority."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

A GooD ENDoRsEMENT.-T well
known Missionary, Rev. Horsford, writes:
l have been greatly afflicted with Liver
Complaint; my doctors said | should
never get over it, but hearing your Spring
Blossom so highly spoken of, I thought
would try it. | am glad / did, for
though had nearly bottles of it, sit
has thoroughly cured me- Ishould like
to take some back with me; what do you
charge by the quantity? Price, SO cents,
trial bottles 10 cents. For sale by K.
Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

The Government of France has invited
the United States to an international
monetary conference, in order, if possible,
to agree upon uniform system of gol'l
and silver coinage. The United States
has accepted the invitation, and has de
signated Consul General Walker, at Paris
as its representative in the conference
France has now extended invitations to
all the Great Powers of Europe to parti-
cipate in the conference, and it is an
nounced thrt Germany and Italy will no
doubt send representatives. England s
response is doubtful, that nation being
SO strongly welded to the single stand
ard of gold that it will now, as heretofore,
probably refuse even to consider any step
looking to double standard. The pro-
posed conference will take place in Paris
some time during the present year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
WATERl TOWN WIS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l6. 1881.

Burns tried il vain to find word to
rhyme with Ecclefechan, the town where
Carlyle was born.
The Empress Eugenie's English home
at Camden-place is shortly to be occupied
by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild.
Queen Victoria has granted pension OF
$1,000 year to Mr.. AfreI r. Wallace
in recognition of his eminent services as
a naturalist.
Samuel J. Tilden has written com
plimentary letter and subscribed $1,000
toward paying the expenses of Watson,
the walker, In match for the Ashley
belt
Miss Ada Heather Bigg, clever Eng
lish girl, has just carried off the Joseph
Hume scholarship in Political Economy,
defeating all the male competitors.
The net receipts of the charity ball in
Philadelphia one night last week were
about $4,000 The net receipts of the
Hebrew charity ball on the following
evening were $4,000.
The Austrian Empress having again
chosen Ireland and England as her hunt
ing ground will probably spend in Ire
land another 100000. Last year she
brought 80 attendants and all her own
horses.
Prof Swing, of Chicago, has been
lecturing on novel reading, and in an
swer to the question "Who should read
the novel?' says: ''No one very much
every one somewhat; those most who
most dislike them"
DIR. j. j. Moran, who was in charg
the Baltimore hospital wherein Edgar
A. Poe died, and who personally attend
ed the poet, declares that Poe was not
suffering from drunkenness, but was
stupe6ed from the effects of some power
full narcotic.
The staid New York Evening Post
says: ''The stage in itself is not moral.
1t is not immoral. 1t is what Shakespeare
calls it, mirror. Its essence or function
is to reflect what faces it. 1t is the audi
ence that needs reform rather than the
| theater."
Mr.. John Bell an English owner OF
PilfdeC SahOiy, "HlIii Hau COSt Sl,UOO,-
600, tried to will his pictures to the city
OF Glasgow, but he, unfortunately, wrote
his will in pencil. Under British law
he might us well haveswrltten it in water
His pictures have been sold Tor the bene.
fit of his heirs.
George Jones, of the New York Times
has issued printed notice to subscribers
of the General Grant fund, announcing
that the entire amount of $4,000 hao
been raised Messrs. Mackey, of Cali
fornia, Jay Gould and William H. Van
| derbit each subscribed $4,000 and Sid
ney Dillon $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
HARRISON'S MILITARY CAREER.

Senator-elect Harrison, of Indiana, had
a romantic military history, as related
in an Indianapolis dispatch to The Gin
clnnati Gazette. He enlisted in the
service as a private, and, was afterward
commissioned Second Lieutenant to
raise company, of which he was made
Captain. When the company was en-
listed into regiment he became its Col
onel, and served as such until promoted
Bridadier General, although he had COM
mand of his brigade for year or more
before his promotion General Harrison
enlisted in 1862. Prior to that time
more men offered their services than Gov
ernor Morton could take care OF, but
wnen President Lincoln called for 30O,-
900 in the summer,of 1862, Governor
Morton found it difficult to fill up Indi-
ana quota as readily as he desired. He
remarked us much to General Harrison
one day. when the latter replied quickly
that he would go if he was needed, and
Immediately slgned his name to the re-
cruiting register. The next day Govern
or Morton sent him a Second Lleuten-
ants commission, with request that he
RAISE company. La a week time he
nad the company raised and sent 20
Chicago for drill master, whom he paid
out OF his own pocket. The company
| calnped ON the plaius west OF this city,
and every man. including Harrison,
| burned his face and neck to ii blister
| drilling under hot July sun.
At the time Harrison was reporter of
the Supreme Cou't, making, above ex-
penses, about $l.8OO ii year. He had
mortgage of $500 on little home he
| had recently purchased at the corner OF
Alabama and North streets, and wife
aud little child to support, besldes two
OF three members OF his own family who
had been thrown upon him for assistance.
But without stopping to consider the
| question OF giving up lucrative olnce
to which he had just been elected, or of
now the elpless ones dependent upon
aim should be provided Tor, ne enlisted
the first moment when Governor Morton
said there was need ofthe men. This, IN
brief, is the story OF General Harrlson's
enlistment and few young men, III re-
spending to the call OF their country,
ever made greater personal sacrifice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

A new line of ocean steamers will com
mence to ply between New Orleans aud
London England, in a month. The line
will consist of fifteen steamers and will be
largely employed in the transportation OF
adsluAs. One vessel will leave New
Orleans every week.
The International Dairy Fair Associa-
tion at its recent meeting in New York
elected Fran is ID. Moul on President,
and Colonel MEG. Mills First Vice Presl
dent. Congress will be petitioned to re-
duce the duty ON salt, and the Legisla
ture to abolish tolls ON canals on west
bound freight.
In Connecticut there are 5000 oyster,
men with capital OF over $2,50O,O00
In the town OF Darien there are 20 oys
termen with an nv ested cap tai (eHclu
sive of ground and oyster stock) OF $54,
SIS: Greenwich, 11S oys, ,ermen, capital
$lS5, ,444; Norwalk, 254 oystermen, cap.
tai $203,O34; Stamford, 175 oystermen,
$175, 600 capital.
Three islands in the Hudson, near AL
bany, known as HillhOuse Island, Draker
Island and Island Park, and containing
an aggregate Of 260 acres, have recently
been purchased by Mr.. Erastus Corning.
for the purpose, it is said, of a dumping
ground for the immense quantities OF
cinders, scale, elag and ashes coming
from the Albany and Rensselaer, Steel and
Iron Works.
Joel Scudder, Esq, lives near James
town, n. Z. Two years ago his father
and mother, both over 80 years of age,
died ON the same day within two hours
of each other. Monday week, Mrs. Scuo-
ders father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Talbot, both over 80 years of age,
died on the same day, within two Aours
of each other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
Mrs. Anna Maria Hall, the authoress,

Mrs. Anna Maria Hall, the authoress,
wife offs. G. Hall, the well-known author
to whom she was married in 1924, is
dead. Her maiden name was Fielding.
Her first work, Sketches Of Irish Char
acter." appeared in 1928. With ''The
Buccaneer," Mrs. Hall made her debut
as novei-writer, in 1852. She was the
authoress of several books for Children,
among them Daddy Dacree' and the
"Prince of the Fair Family" Mrs. Hall
also wrote several temperance stories and
sketches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
Augusta, Empress of Germany, has r

Augusta, Empress Of Germany, has re-
ceived from the Empress of Japan a holi-
day gift of beautiful japanese dogs.
They arrived at the Palace in charge OF a
Japanese official, who had conveyed them
all the way from Yedo to Berlin carefully
packed in handsome kennel, the interior
of which was luxuriously lined with silk
en- cushions. Boiled rice is "the chief OF
their diet" and grave doubts are enter
tanned by the Berlin Geological authori-
ties with respect to their acclimatization.
The eminent animal painter, Sperling.
has been commissioned bv the Empress
to take their portraits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
Yesterday q delegation OF influential

Yesterday delegation OF influential
stock men from Colorado and New
Mexico called at the office of The Com
merrial Indicator, in Kansas City, Mo-,
to authorize denial of the report tele-
graphed to the Eastern papers stating
that hundreds Of cattle are dying with
an epidemic disease. The facts are that
a few cattle are dying in New Mexico.
from eating what is known as loco weeds,
which starts earlier than grass, and the
cattle feed upon it. 1t is confined to GER
tain localities, is not general and disap-
pears soon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

LATENT FoRCE.-That latent force or
fluid. which permeates all matter, and
which bears the conventional name of
Electricity, is widely appreciated and re-
cognized at means of cure in various
diseases. It's effects in the form of
Thomas Eclectric Oil are shown by the
relief of pain, both Neuralgiac and Rheu-
matte, as well as in the throat and lungs,
and in various other healing ways. Fos
sale by X. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

Carl Rosa has been trying to induce
Wagner, the great German composer, to
make tour with him in the United
States The author of 1.-The music of the
future agreed. His terms alone prevent
e1 Carl Rosa from signing contract
Wagner wanted 5000, 900 paid down as a
preliminary guarantee for the fulfllment
O. other conditions equally as absurd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16
An adventurous English tourist asceu

An adventurous English tourist ascend
d the magnificent ice mountain below
Niagara Falls, and, after reaching the
summit, slipped and went down in the
Iirection of the river. In his frantic eff
forts to save himself, he had the nails lit
orally torn from his fingers. He only
stopped in his terrible career within few
.eet OF the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

Annie Louise Cary was announced to
sing at Pittsburg one night, not long ago.
The critics of the local press highly praised
her singing the next morning. Before
the day was over it transpired that she
had been taken i'll, and was unable to
sing at all, and that chorus singer had
taken her place. The substitute at once
struck for increase of salary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

1t is fact not generally noted that
the snow, even when not exposed to the
sun, and with the mercury continuously
far below the melting point, gradually
diminishing in volume. 1t evaporates,
Just as the water in wet clothing, if
hnng out in the cold, first turns into ice,
and then passes into the air, leaving the
clothing limp and dry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

PI."-Josh Billings says: "Thare
amt no pi in Natral Histry that haz been
ct more, and thot more oft than Appel pi,
and no medicine kan cure Indigestun
and Biliouseness haf so vel az Spring
Blossom. Price 80 cents, trial size 10
cents. For sale by K. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

A lady while III passenger railway
car in Philadelphia one day last week,
had her attention attracted to very
handsome diamond ring on the finger Of
a gentlemanly-looking passenger beside
her. She left the car and went to
store, where she made several purchases,
but, on putting her hand in her pocket
for her purse, found it had disappeared,
and in its place found the diamond ring
that had attracted her attention. TAX
ing it to a well-known jeweler, he pro-
nounced it worth $500. 1t is supposed
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-16

A BAD LoT.-Lot's wife had the worst
case of Salt Rheum on record; pity she
hadn't the chance to use Spring Blossom.
Price, 80 cents, trial bottles 10 cents. For
sale by K. Schubert & Son.