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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
CarlYIe's Manuscript.

Carlyle had q very peculiar handwrit-
ing. An expert has said of it: "Eccen-
trio and spiteful little hourishes dart
about his manuscript in various odd
ways; some are intended to represent the
I dot, though far removed from the
parent stem, while others, commenced
as cross to the It, suddenly recoil in
an absurd fashion, as if attempting
calligraphical somersault, and in so doing
occasionally cancel the entire word
whence they sprang. Some letters slope
one way and some another; some are
halt, manned, or crippled, while many
are unequal In height, form, style and
everything else. The autograph is
rather larger than the rest of the manu-
script, the manner of which does not
impress the eye pleasantly, the grabbed
look not being very significant of anna
bility."
Carlyle was a terror to compositors.
He used to revise and retouch his proof
so much that the labor of correcting and
overrunnlng was greater than the first
work OF setting up. One day his Lon
don publishers foreman said to him:
Why, sir, you really are very hard on
us with your corrections. They take so
much time, you see."
Carlyle urged in reply that printer
ought to be accustomed to such annoy
ances, and that in Scotland there was no
fuss made over them.
"Ah, well, SIR responded the fore
man, we have a man from Edinburgh.
He took up bit of your copy the other
day, and dropped it as if it had burned
his fingers. Mercy on us!' he cried,
'have you that man to print for? Lord
knows when we shall get done, with all
his corrections!'
The author used to laugh heartily at
this story when he told it of himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Railroad Accidents.

While a stock train was lying loaded at Par
sons. Kansas, on the night of the 18th inst,
another stock train ran into it at a high rate of
speed. Both locomotives and about twenty cars
were demolished. Henry Rowland. engineer.
and ". L. Lawler, brakeman, were killed.
On the night of the 18th inst. passenger
train from Long View to Palestine, Texas, col
ided with part of freight train loaded with
railroad iron, causing great damage to both
trains. The passenger train was well filled with
passengers. J. E. Bond, express messenger,
was instantly killed, the engineer seriously
wounded, John Telundal. a passenger, badly
hurt and eight or ten slightly hurt.
A freight train on the Texas Central railroad
went through bridge near Ennis, Tex, on the
10th inst. Three men were severely injured
and fourteen loaded cars demolished.
yard train was thrown from Panhandle
bridge, South Pittsburg, on the 18th inst, by
colliding wild freight train. Three gondolas
and the tender went down to the street, dis
lance of fifty feet. The conductor of the yard
train, Chas. Carmen, was instantly killed. Pat
rick Cullen, a brakeman, had his skull frac-
tured, legs broken and was otherwise injured
so that his recovery is doubtful. K Harrison,
another brakeman, had his legs broken and fin
gers cut off. F.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
An ETectuaI DISGUISE,

In 1850, Queen Victoria being then
expected to visit the French capital, the
project of the Seine commissioned GER
tain eminent architect to superintend
the decorative preparations for her re-
ception in the Hotel de Vile. His ar
rangements thus having met with
the projects unqualified approval,
he requested that official, on the eve of
the reception, to present him to the
municipality august guest next morn
ing. '7With that goats beard of yours,
impossible!" replied the project; ''get
lighted to present you to her majesty. !"
Accordingly, the architect rose early,
swept off his long beard and betook HIM
self to the Hotel de Vile, where, having
secured a position in the immediate
vicinity of the project, he anx.ously
awaited the recOmpense of his heroic
sacrifice. Presentation after presenta-
ton took place, but still his turn came
not. In vain he tried to catch the pre-
fect's eye by gestures of an imploring
character, to which his excellency paid
no attention. When the ceremony was
concluded the architect vehemently re-
preached the project for having failed to
keep his promise. What promise?"
asked the latter, with blank stare of
wonder. "Why, to present me to the
queen" "In what character, may I
ask % s'As organizer of the reception
to be sure. [ shaved off my beard for
that purpose!'' $50 it is you, is it ?"
exclaimed the project, bursting into
laughter. ''Why did you not tell me
SO? My dear, friend did not recog-
nize with your clean-shaven chin!''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Work Of the Flames.

A covered bridge over the Scioto river near
Circleville, O., was destroyed by fire on the
Goth. The structure was 600 feet long, was
built 40 years ago at a cost Of $4,000. In
sJred for $4,000.
Bartletts mills, Newburyport, Mass, caught
fire on the 18th inst, and were destroyed. For
a time great alarm prevailed, and many houses
and stores were emptied of their contents. 1t
was the greatest fire known in the city for 70
years. Fne engines were present from Salem,
Portsmouth, Haverhill and Boston. Insurance
$3.50, 900: loss not given.
The town of Imbol. on the Black sea, and
Velden, Austria, are reported as having been
nearly destroyed by fire on the 18th inst.
The cotton compress, Jackson, Tenn, burned
on the 18th, together with 500 bales of cotton.
Loss $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
The last fire at Toxic, swept over ten streets,
consuming 1.663 houses ana % go downs, and
rendering 1882 people homeless.
The New Orleans Anchor line steamer James
Howard, large craft of 5000 tons burthen,
was burned at the levee at st. Louis on the 18th
inst. All the passengers were saved. Loss
about $4,000. Allbaggage was lost, including
several bridal outfits
The Tileston paper mills near Boston have
been burned. Loss $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Suicidal Women.
From the Contemporary Review.I

Every magistrate in India has had ex-
perience of cases of attempted suicide.
Some poor, miserable woman, half dead,
to whom life, with its daily privations
and ill-usage, had become intolerable. is
taken up from the bottom of well-a
well, perhaps, with only a few feet of
water in it-and brought by the police
before the nearest magistrate. They
are amongst the most painful cases
upon which the magistrate has to pass
sentence.
But some Of these women attempt to
put an end to their existence on the
smallest provocation. One case came
before me in which the woman's son was
playing at little distance from her
door when she had prepared dinner.
She called her son to come and partake
Of the meal; he was about 10 years of
age. He paid no attention to her call;
she called again and got angry, but still
he came not. Instead of taking a switch
to chastise the boy for his disobedience,
she sat down at the door and said sol
emily to him: 'My son, your dinner is
ready, and l have called you twice. /
now call you for the third time, and If
you do not come I will throw myself into
that well, and my death shall be on your
head But still he came not. She
rose and threw herself into the well.
Then there was wild hurry and commo-
ton in the village. She was got out
alive, indeed, but bruised and cut The
police arrested her, and brought her up
for judgment under section of the
penal code, which provides due punish
ment for attempted suicide probably
the only offence in any code, an attempt
to commit which is penal, whilst the
completed crime passes without legal
punishment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
THE MARKETS.
New Work.

po new Yo OR 600 March 1sL12so F. H-For
moderate inquiry. .Wheat-1S@5Sc better and
fairly active; sales, 1000 bus No. 1 white SELLER
May at $1.19s4@1. 20; 100000 bus No. 2 red
seller April at 81 2319@1 100000 bus do SCI
Ter May at 1s@1.23; $4,000 bus do seller
mixed western spot at 61g@6oc; futures a1 at
4@595sc; sales, 12O, 900 bus. Scarcely
so strong; western at 44048c; sales, 80, 600 bus.
including No. 2 seller June at 43c. Beef
Steady. Butter Choice, fair inquiry; Ohio at
10000. Cheese-Firm at 8@1314c. Sugar
Unchanged. Molasses Firm. Petroleum
Dull and weak; good demand and steady.
Coffee Unchanged. Freights~- Heavy. Spirits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Self Murder.

Amilicar Raux, of New Orleans, employed in
banking house. after taking breakfast with
his family, returned to his room, arrayed HIM
self neatly. lay down ON his bed and blew out
his brains
ate editor of the Troy, N. Y. Press. committed
suicide at Davenport, Ia, by shooting.
A mining Spectator named Samuel Lewis,
who formerly resided at Ann Arbor. and Ypsil-
anti. Mich, suicided with strychnine at Dead
wood, Dakota. as
Brevet Major General Emory Upton, sricided
by shooting at Preside, CAL, on the 18th inst
He committed the deed while lying in bed
An old-time Cleveland merchant named Geo,
Bierce, ended his existence by suicide at Chica-
go on the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Robbed.

In broad daylight on the 18th inst, thieves
entered large apartment house in New York,
and stole from the rooms of Abram E. Sinaons,
printer and stahoner, railroad bonds to the
amount of $4,000 and 50, 900 worth of jewelry.
The bonds are unsigned by the proper officers,
Nh. Simons who had printed them merely
TOOK them home for safe keeping. In other re-
spects they are complete. -
A sneak-thief secured between $4,000 and
$500 worth or diamonds and other valuables
from Jacob Seasongood's house, Cincinnati, on
the 18th inst.
On the 18th inst, Lysander Tiffany, who at
one time was well-to-do citizen of Chicago
worth over 5000 and who for the last thir-
teen years has been letter carrier in that city,
was arrested for rifiing letters given him for de-
liverv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 1880 P. M.-Wheat-
Stronger at S1.O2as@1. "a for cash; $1.O2% for
seller April; SLOTS for seller May. Corn
Firm and higher at 4O3lc for fresh cash; 391c
for seller April 1870 bid for seller May and
June. Oats--Firmer at 3O1s0311Gc for cash;
304c for seller April; 3434@341sc for seller
May. Rye, Barley and Whisky-Unchange
Pork-Weak and lower at $15.3715 for cash;
1915. 40 for seller April $15.5 S. bid for seller May
Lard-Weak and lower at $10.5215 for cash;
$10.57115 for seller April; SOTO for seller May.
Hogs Receipts 10, 900 head; slow; light at $3.50
05.90; mixed packing at $5.4O@5. 80; heavy
shipping at $5.90@6.40. Cattle-Receipts 2, 200
head; demand fair; exports at $5.5O@6. O5;
common to fair shipping weaker at $4.25@
$50; good to choice at $4.9O@5.3O; butch
ers' at $2.50@S.70: stocxers at $4,000, 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Blown UD.

The portable boiler of Tyler Harrod's saw
mill on the Kentucky river, two miles below
Frankfort, exploded ON the 10Th inst, killing
and wounding all of the nine in the mill except
one. John Harrod was blown 40 feet and in
stantly killed. His brother, Lawrence Harrod,
died in an hour, and Frank Graham died in two
hours. VIM. Arnold's jawbone was broken,
JAS. Redding, VIM. Wheeler, Louis Harrod and
Hugh Tyler were badly scaded.
The tow boat John Means, plying on the
Mississippi river, exploded her boiler on the
evening of the 18th inst, just above Osceola,
men are missing, and no doubt went down with
the vessel. Several were badly bruised and
scalded. The tug was valued at $4,000. In
sured for $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
The Care of Matches.
lFrom the American Agriculturist. ]

IT rUl IHe AnltfIcaH aSFICIdIuflot-I
In nothing about the household does
the injunction to have place for every
thing require more strict enforcement
than in the care of matches. What are
known as "parlor matches" light the
most readily, and are as much more dan
serous than the common matches as they
are more convenient. The general stock
should be kept in tin box, which is not
to be opened or taken from except by the
master or mistress of the house. For
each room where matches are used there
should be a metal match-safe of some
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
New Senators.

On the 18th inst. the legislature of Maine
elected VIM. P. Frye. United senator, to take
the seat resigned by JAS. G.. Blame President
Garfeld's secretary of state
Judge ]. W. McDill, of Union county, Iowa.
has been appointed United States senator by
Gov Gear, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the appointment of Senator Kirkwood as secre-
tary of the interior. He was member of the
forty-third and forty-fourth congresses and was
a member of the electoral commission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
A Huge Land SwindIe.

Robert L. Lindsay. an Investigator of titles,
arrested at st. Louis on the 18th inst, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the government out
of between three and four million acres of land
IN Southeastern Missouri by uttering false deeds
under fraudulent titles. The alleged fraudu-
lent operations extend over long period of
years, commencing prior to 1860. The property
will revert to the government when the matter
is slaughtered out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23

James Best was killed by lightning on plan
tation near Richmond, Va, on the 18th. The
earth was torn up to a great depth, and Mr..
Best's body had to be dug out with spades.
Benjamin Evans, a miner, was killed on the
18th inst. by falling down shaft fifty feet
deep,
A little daughter of James Connolly, was
frozen to death while on her way to school at
Fort Dodge, la. She lost her way in snow
storm,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Natives ChastiSed.

A tribe on the coast of Liberia, who plum
dered German merchant ships, received merited
punishment from a German war vessel recently.
Their habitations were destroyed, one native
killed, and nine hostages taken. Liberia agrees
to pay 81, 900 compensation for the plundering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
E.opementi i'm High Life.

prime minister, has eloped with the wife of
Prince Charles of Carolath Beuthen. chief of
one of the first Prussian families and an hered-
itary member of the upper house of the Ger
man parliament. The faithless wife is of an
noble family, and has daughter IA years of
age. Young Bismarck is 80 years of age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Saved by a Runaway.

Outlaws attacked stage coach near Conten-
ton, Cal, on the night of the 18th inst, killing
the driver and fatally wounding one of the
passengers. The Wells. & Fargo agent returned
the fire. and the horses becoming frightened by
the firing ran away, saving the passengers and
treasure from robbery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Bungling Haneman,

At Marion, s. c., on the 18th. James Black
(colored) a murderer, who had been twice re-
proved, was summoned for execution. AS the
trap fell the rope broke and Black was precipi-
tated to the ground where he lay vomiting
blood and calling for water. Twenty minutes
afterwards the bunglers succeeded in strang-
ling their man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, March 1890 P. M.-FIour-
Inactive, but steady; Milwaukee standard
spring extras at $4.OO@4.25; common spring at
$3.60@3.80; choice spring at $4. 25@5. 90; patent
spring at $5.75@6.25: do choice at Sc. 1907. rs.
Wheat-Strong; No. 2 cash at $1.O314; No. 8
at 95c; No. at Bios; No. 4 at soc; No. hard
at ST.. 10; No. seller April at $1.O2; seller May
at $1.07. Corn-Shong; new at $3.50 Oats
Firm at $40. Barley--Dull at &C. Rye
Dull at CSC. Provisions and lower; mess
Pork-At $3.50 for cash, Lard-Dull at
$40 3h for cash
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Alexander III.

cended the throne and assumed the title of AL
exander III. He is thirty-six years of age.
The imperial household and the troops of the
empire have taken the oath of allegiance to the
new emperor ia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Minor Casualties.

j. E. Bond was instantly killed in railroad
collision at Galveston, Texas, on the 10Th inst.
Michael Fitzpatrick, aged 16. was caught in
the machinery of a factory at Columbus,
o., on the 18th inst, and fatally mangled.
Rudolph Mshran and John Frazer, employees
of the Michigan car works, were struck by a
train while walking on the track on the even
ing of the 18th. Frazer was instantly killed,
and Mahran fatally injured. Both men leave
families
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
they Didn't Like school.

On the night of the 18th inst, school boys
atomlzed the school house at Bremen, Fairfield
county, Ohio, by exploding two kegs of powder
under it. Mischief rather than malice seems to
have been the motive. h.H
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
ENrei1m.

LONDON, March 19.-12:3O P. M-Liverpool
wheat market opens improving; fair average
red western at 9s 10d; white Michigan at 9s "a;
floating cargoes frm on passage quiet; good
cargoes red winter wheat off coast at AS Sd;
good cargoes California wheat off coast at ATS
(947s Cd; red winter wheat for prompt ship
ment at 46s Cd; shipment present and following
month at 46s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
A Spring ZenhYr.

A tornado accompanied by wind and hail
passed over a considerable part of Southwest
Missouri, on the night of the 18th inst
At Galena, KS, just across the Missouri river,
it demolished some fifteen buildings, mortally
wounded two persons, and severely injured six
others. The large tabernacle was completely
destroyed. Several buildings were blown down
at Jon1in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Enforcing the Law.

Thirty persons are in prison in Ireland now
under the provisions of the Coercion act, and it
mond prison, Dublin, is being prepared for the
reception of the patriots. M r.l tf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Heavy Deficit.

Winchester N. H., dispatch of the 18th
inst, says there is deficit in the Ashuelot Saw
ings bank probably amounting to 100000.
Treasurer Elleroy Albee has assigned his prop
erty to the bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23

In the champion pigeon shoot which ended
at London on the 18th inst, Carver, the Amer
lean, won the title champion cup and $3.50
stakes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Hopson & Shepard, crockery importers of
liabilities of $43,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23

of Turpentine-Dull at Acc. Resin-Firm
Tallow-Steady for western. Eggs-Firm at
20@201Sc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23

A NOVELTY in wash-goods has ground
of fine linen with the figure in silk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The frequent use Of Latin quotations
i'll the columns of newspapers on his ex-
change list, has moved the editor of the
St. Martinsyille Observer to relate this
little anccdOte:
In one Of our towns, court was in session
and most important case was being argued
hy Que of our best lawyers. In the course
of his argument. he had occasion to quote
from u French author. who had developed
his idea in the purcst Ciceronian language :;
stopping suddenly in the middle of his que
tAtio,. Your honor said he, lit is perhaps
necessary that l should translate what
now quote
Not at ALL said the Judge, the court ia
familiar with tue Spanish language
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
In Full Blast at the Old
Stand! a
BILIEISEN's
Copper, Tin and sheet-1ron
WORKS.

DONA LDSONVILLE, Ia.
Mandatory Of Strike Pans, Evaporating
Pans, Clarifers, Juice Boxes, Syrup Tanks,
Chimneys and Breechings, Force and Lift
pumps. etc.
Steam Trains put up and fully guaranteed
Also keeps on hand a full supply OF Steam
Ganges, Iron Pipes and Fittings, for steam
and water use.
Mr.. Billeisen begs leave to refer to the
following named planters who have used or
are still using his Strike Pans:
Elmer BADER, Iberyille.
LEMANN 4 BAILEY, Ascension.
LEMANN e. LUM. Z"
LEMANN 4 SON, /"
SEYMOUR & CO., I"
JOHN KEUSS. Z"
JAMES TELLER, /"
MRS. NJ. ISRAEL & Co. st. Jumca.
z HON. TAYLOR BEATTIE, Assumption.
A. j. SHARP.
+. j. VlCKNAIR.
HON. ID. F. KENNER, New Orleans.
Jobbing md country orders promptly
attended TO at moderate charges.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
Assessors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whon it
IN may c":crrn. that ten days after the
furnishing by tie Tax Assessor of The AS
sessmcnt list required by See. a. Act II of
1880. t" the taA payers "f this parish. he
will proceed j" conformity with See: 10 of
said act. to value the property brl"nging to
sucl, tax payers w. may have neglected or
refused. within the tine prescribed by law,
to file their assessment lists. That thu. pro-
visions of Sec. Is of said act. requiring rncl,
tax payer to make his return under oath
before the Assessor or unc Of his duly quail
fed deputies. shall he strictly comp led
with, and that no return, except made rs
above will be received. That in order to
facilitate the tax payers of this parish, the
Tax Assessor has set aside the Saturday of
each week, until aud including the second
Saturday Of March. 1881. to revise any as
sessment that may be filed during the week,
and to afford to the fax payer the remedy
contemplated by Sec. Is of said act No. -
above referred to.
Parish of Ascension. January q. 1881.
FELIX REYNACD.
Tax Assessor, parish OF Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The donkey boiler Of the steamer As
sumption exploded Tuesday morning OF
last week, while the boat was lying at
lhe New Orleans wharf. One man was
killed and ninc Others injured, ono of
whom has since died.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Whitney Fire Company of Morgan
City have our thanks for the courtesy Of
an invitation to attend ball to lie given
10y that popular and efficient organiza-
tion Mar.li Gras night. The invitation,
(which was printed at tho Office of tho
Morgan City Rcric,p, is a handsome speci-
men of job work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Syn have received the prospectus Of
the State Central Cypress, a weekly pa
der to be issued at Alexandria, La, By
Mr.. james II. Waters, lately editor Of the
Alexandria Democrat. Mr.. Waters has
the good wishes of the CnIRF in his new
enterprise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

1t il expected that railway trains will
;'c running from Baton Rouge t" New
Orleans within ninety days. 1t is pro-
posed to erect l. depot on the right bank
Of tho river, opposite Baton Rouge, and
to build branch road from there to
connect with the main line Of the N. O.
Pacific
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

a grand masquerade and fancy dress
hall is to be given by the = X. X. K" OF
I'lnquc,nine, ut Union Fire Company
Hall, Nl,r.li Gras night. The editor of
tho CHIEF il indebted to Count Dulltler-
Alitzen, private secretary to his majesty
Rex, for an invitation to attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

At fire in Newark last week, the
temperature being six degrees below zero,
s,o tiremcn suffered severely from the
cold. Several Of them were frozen fast
to The ladders against the building, and
xo,rld not get free until their clothing
iHaS cut away.