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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

ORIGIN OF "BUEFALo BILL.'-William
F. Cody thus explains how he came to be
called Buffalo Bill: '1n 1867, when the
Kansas Pacific road was being built,
was in the service of the government.
One of the managers of the road came to
me and said the men were out of meat,
and asked me what [ whould contract to
furnish twenty-five buffaloes day for. /
told him I was in the service of the gov
eminent and could not work for him at
any price. The company, however,
made an arrangement with the govern
ment so | got off, and he hired me at
$500 month to shoot bufaloes. |
thought $500 month was the biggest
salary man ever received. I went to
work, and in eighteen months I killed A.
$50 bufaloes. The 'Paddys, employee
on the road, as a consequence, got very
tired of buffalo meat. When they saw
me coming they knew my appearance
heralded a fresh supply of tough buffalo
meat, and they said one to another, "Be-
dad here comes Buffalo Bill again; sharp
en- up your grinders: we'll have more
buffalo meat now" soon became
known along the entire line of the Kan
sas Pacific as Buffalo Bill"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

The town of Thompson in Sullivan
county, N. Y, thirteen years ago repu-
dated its $14S,000 town bonds issued in
aid of the Port Jervis and Monticello
Railroad A number of suits has been
brought by holders and contested by the
town, one known as the 'Perrln agt. the
town of Thompson case was carried to
the United States Supreme Court. By a
decision rendered last week the bonds
are declared valid. The expense of the
suit has been $4,000 to the town max
ing its total Indebtedness over $500, 900.
The bonds were rejected on the ground
that they were illegally issued and not
bought for cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

Another triumph of the American pro-
ducer in England is, it appears, to be
reached in the expectation of oranges
from Florida. the London Pail Mall
Gazette states that box of this fruit was
sent as an experiment from Jacksonville,
and although the voyage occupied three
weeks the oranges arrived in good con-
dition in London, and were pronounced
to be much finer in quality than those
from Spain and Portugal to which the
English are accustomed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11
THE SULTAN'S ASSASSINS.

LONDON, MAY ga dispatch from
Constantinople says: 1t is now evident
that the main obi ect of the inquiry into
the death of the Sultan Abdul Aziz was
to prevent any future combinations of
men who deposed Abdul Aziz, and not to
establish the truth regarding the manner
of his death. Numerous arrests among
the military have been made. The bar
talon which assisted to depose Abdul
Aziz, has been broken up and the officers
have been sent to distant places. 1t is be-
lieved that there will be no public trialIof
the accused, but they will be quietly exil-
ed. The report is that Mahmoud Damad
Pasha has.already been sent away onsa
man-ofwar which left the Bosphorus UNI
der sacret orders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

DR.. LEM has found that Timbuctoo
has now only 10000 inhabitants, and
and that many Of its brick-built houses
have fallen into decay. But the town
yet contains many schools and rich librar-
les, besides not few learned men cap
able ofholding extremely interesting dia-
lectic discussions, especially on doctrines
of the Koran. The old canals which for
merly connected the place with the Niger,
distant about six miles, are now merely q
series of lakes. His notes regarding the
Sahara are of Importance. The "Great
Desert" is in no part below sea-level, and
is plateau more than 900 feet above
tide-water. Here and there are hills of
granite, plains of sand, and very shallow
lakes, and patches of great fertility, and
there are very few beasts of prey. The
Sahara of the boyhood of still young men
is rapidlyElosing its romance of terror un.
der the influence of the more recent &C
count of actual exploration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

Coal MINE HORROR In KANsAs-CAR-
BoNDALE, Kan, May Gone of Green's
coal shafts cought fire from the furnace
this afternoon, consuming all the timber
ing at the foot of the shaft. Twenty mi
ners were at work, but none could escape
until the fire was brought under control.
Men were lowered, and rescued fourteen
alive and three dead Three are still
missing and must be dead. The names
Of the dead and missing are: Hungate,
Jake Mcdonald, Andrew Warner, Charles
Jones, Michael Muller, and Pat Muller,
a boy. All those brought up alive are
recovering slowly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11
NO BRAINS-MUCH STOMA Oh.

NO BRAINS-MUCH OIOMACh.
The democratic papers of this city are
having lively matinee all to themselves
these days. One editor alleges a lack Of
brains and the other conceds no lack OF
stomach. Now, gentlemen, we think
the public will concede that your points
are we'll taken, but we should advise you
to give your readers something they do
not already know But if you will write
on no other subject please give us the adj
vantages TO be derived from having too
little brains and too much stomach
What you may say will be taken as all
thority on these subjects, we are sure
It is said that the Almighty made moth
ing in vain, and surely he had some OBJ
iect in view when he made two editors
one with no brains and the other all
stomach-although that FACT is not visi
BILE to the naked eye. The ordinary NOR
tai cannot conceive just what the Creator
builtSthese men for, with their peculiari-
ties but evidently it was not his original
intention to make editors of them. Had
it been he would not have left vacancy
above the eyebrows in one, and caused
afullness beneath the waistband in the
other. This is not in accordance with
the economy of nature. Wecan account
for these men being in the editorial pro-
fession on no other theory than that edi-
torials in democratic sheets nowadays
are not the creations Of brain labor. If
this theory is correct, and we think it is,
then these men are models in their line.
Their editorials bear all the evidence of
receiving their inspiration from either
an empty head or robust stomach. AS
democratic editors they are very success
full, but of course they would be lost on
any other kind of sheet. Developments
of different nature are of course re-
quired on republican papers.
Now, we do rot wish to be understood
as making any charges against our breth-
rem What we have written has been
based entirely on what these men say OF
each other. We take it for granted that
belonging to one political family, they
know each other; and we see no reason
why credence should not be given to
what they say. We will not pretend tc
assert that one has no brains and the
other big stomach. five thought all
this we would not be so indecent as to say
it, because if it is SO, these men were
born this way and cannot help the de
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1881,
A PROCLAMATION.

The Thirtieth Day of May in each year has
heen made a-legal holiday in Wisconsin, not
alone as a public and official recognition OF the
patriotic services of the soldiers and sailors
whose fidelity and yalor rescued our nation from
impending dissolution but also to remove all
semblance of Justification for emitting to con-
form to the custom which has halloWed ana set
anart that day for decorating the graves OF de-
ceased soldiers:
Therefore, l, William E. Smith, Governor Vi
the State of Wisconsin, recommend to all the
neople of the State, that they do this year ob-
serve this day in a betting manner. Wherever
it is practicable, let the strewing of flowers be
supplemented with parades and music ana ora
tons, and if in anyIplace public ceremonies are
not held, let some patriotic and public spirited
man. woman or child see to it that no soldier S
grave is without tribute of spring flowers.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my
hand and caused to Great Seal of
the State of Wisconsin to be at
rcraat Sean fixed Done at the Capitol, in
the city of Madison, this fifth day
of May. in the year one thousand
eight hundred and eight-one.
WILLIAM E. SMITH.
BY the Governor:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11
THE CENSUS IN INDIA.

The results of the recent census of In
dia are being roughly cast up, nearly all
returns being in. According to these,
the numbers of the Northwest Provinces
are 80, 100000, and for Dude II 200, 900.
The increase since 1872 has been about 5
per cent The grand total for the Pun
iaubis %, $40, 1853, of whom nearly 49,
100000 are British subjects; the increase
since 1868 is about 6M per cent. This
is exclusive of the districts of Lahoul
and Spit, of which the census cannot be
taken until the snow melts.
The singular fears Of the East Indian
people respecting the late census were
highly remarkable. In Calcutta on the
eventful night-for it was attempted to
take the census in the cool of the even
ing of a certain day-the streets were de-
serted from early in the evening, as it
was firmly believed that anyone peram-
bulating the Queens highway after dark
would bes decapitated. Moreover, ru
NOR had been spread that at 9 P. NJ, all
gas lamps were to be extingnished, and
every inhabitant must keep burning a
lamp or candle. Consequently, quaint
ties of oil were bought up, and on the
census night not candle was to be pur-
chased. In one quarter Of the city it was
rumored that a male and female Euro
pean would enter each house and decapi-
tate the inhabitants, while more anus
ing report wasEthat the government want
ed to provide wives for the soldiers re-
turning from Afghanistan, and were 60
ing to count the available brides The
coolies in the Darjeeling district bolted
en- masse to the jungle, dreading some
unknown horror; while the Nepaulese
believed that a child would be taken
from each house and it's head put under
the foundation of a neighboring bridge,
the trunk being placed on the tramway
for the engine to run over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11
G4RFTELD-CONKLIN FIGHT.

G4RFIELD-CONKLLN FIGHT.
For month or more the dispatches
from Washington have indicated that a
big fight was near at hand between Pres
ident Garfield and Senator Conklin over
the appointment of the Collector of New
York The country has heard the NUT
terings of the coming storm, and specula-
ton has been rife as to whether the Pres
ident would succumb to the clustering
and arrogant Senator from the Empire
state, and withdraw the name of Robert
son, which he sent to the senate for con-
frmation several weeks since. All doubts
have now been laid aside as to the posi-
ton which the President will assume on
the question. Mr.. Conklin, we presume,
is also satisfied that the President means
business with his dealings with him.
Gen. Garfield commenced turning the
screws OH Lord Roscoe last Thursday by
withdrawing the names Of all the New
York nominations, except Robinson's.
These names, five in number, had been
sent to the senate for confirmation through
Conklin's recommendation. But he was
not satisfied with fiveIout ofthe six i'm
portant appointments which have thus
far been made in New York. He must
have them all, or fight. He threw down
the guantlet to the President in his efforts
to defeat the confirmation of Robertson.
The President accepted the challenge,
and at the same time dealt the strutting
senator one square between the two eyes
bv withdrawing the names of his favorites.
Gen. Garfield has manifested a determ-
alton to be President during his term of
Office, and to make his own nominations
when it shall seem best to do so. In
this the country will stand by him. He
is the man who was elected to the office
by the people, and not Mr.. Conklin or
any other Senator, and he alone is eX-
pected to discharge the duties of the po-
sitioD The backbone he has thus far
exhibited in the contest with the brilliant
though selfish senator from New York is
highly gratifying to the country. Mr..
Conklin may be able to annoy the Pres
ident for time, but he will find the
game he is playing at to be a losing one
in the end, as it ought to be. He had
better stand aside and allow the Presi-
dent to exercise his prerogatiyes unmo-
Tested.
1t is highly probable that as soon as
the Robertson nomination is acted upon
the five names which were withdrawn
last Thursday will be returned to the
senate. Gen. Garfield had no other mo-
tivein Withdrawing them except to protect
himself from Conklin's schemes. 1t was
Conklin's game to secure the confirmation
of his friends, and to leave the collector
ship an open question until December,
which would be construed into a victory
for him and a defeat to the President.
Fortunately for the country Pres't Gar
field is a match for the wiley senator in
any game he chooses to play.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

fciency in one case and superabundance
in the other. To hold these men respon-
sible for infrmaties, providing, under
stand they have them, would be unkind,
and we propose to treat them better than
they treat each other. We think these
editors have by their charges laid them
selves liable to arrest for cruelty to ami
mails. We do not propose to follow their
unworthy example.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

-MILwAUKEE which has heretofore
been singularly free from strikes is COM
ing in this year fol rather smore than It's
share of them. The printer strike which
occurred three weeks ago was followed
last week by the switchmen on the Z. M
& st P. R'y, who struck for increase OF
20 cents per day. The demand was
promptly refused by the officers, who
alleged that the strikers were already
the best paid nen in the service. They
were receiving from $2,11 to $3.50 per
dav. The brakesmen of that city in the
employ ofC & n. W. Ry, also refused
the same day to go to work except at an
advance of So perEmonth. Their de-
mands were also refused.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

THERE is great decentralization in ocean
freight rates, at New York, partly owing
to the eagerness Of the owners of steam-
ships to get their vessels to Europe to take
advantage of the existing tremendous
passenger trafic-the profits of such traf-
fic being more than enough to offset the
losses on this side of the Atlantic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Jefferson County-In
Probate

Notice is hereby given that at regular term of
the County Court, to be held in and for said
county at the office of the County Judge in the
City OF Jefferson. in said county, on the LIST Tues
day of June, A. D. 1881, at one o'clock in the
afternoon, the following matters will be heard
and considered: The petition of Robert Rich
ards, administrator Of the estate Of Thomas
Richards, late of the Town of Ixonia in Jeffer-
son County, deceased, for the examination and
allowance If his final account of his admins
tration, and for the assignment of the residue OF
said estate according to law.
Dated this Sd day of May, A. D. 1881
HENRY COLONIUS, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

PRESIDENT GARFIELD has withdrawn
the nomination of WA. M. Grier, ofPenn-
sylvania, to be Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General, Grier having declined the
position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11

BY the Governor:
HANS B. WARNER, Secretary of State.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-05-12
N q r VIM FL
TONGA SPECIFICA

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following diseases have been attested To
by The most Eminent Physicians:
DYSPEPSIA SEXUAL XHAUSTION
SELF ABUSE SPEkMATORRHOEA
HEADACHE GENERAL DEBILITY
DIZZlNki5S IMPOTENCY
PREMATURE DECAY, &C., DC.
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Is to-day The most popular remedy fol
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WORLD. 1t CAN be used without regard
to diet, Is pleasant In taste, and better
than all, IL IL "A sure, safe and certain cure.
IL Ia no quack medicine, but stands upon
its own merits, as any trial will amply
demonstrate. since 1886, this remedy mas
always been sold Tor n much larger price
than that for which IL Is now sold; bui
owing To the flct that the time fol The
payment OF an enormous royalty upon as
manufacture has expired. IL Id offered TO
the suffering OF both sexes at one dOiIat
per box, SO as 10 be within the reach o
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Address, DIX. WILLIAM YOUNG,
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The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-05-12


IDANclNe
REOPENING OF A. 8. WEBSTER'S SE.
LECT DANCING ACADEMY.
Thursday Evening. September 9tIa,
MASONIC TEMPLE, Wilmington, Del.
Ladies' and Gentlemen, Misses and Mas
ters wishing to become proficient in All
the dances OF the day, and to learn the
new and more fashionable ones, will Ind
1t TO their advantage to begin with The
opening of the season. -
EVENING GLASSES.
Commencing Thursday, September 9th.
Gentlemen'a class Monday and Thuradaw
evenings from to 10 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON GLASSES.
Commencing on Saturday Octobar I'd
Ladies' aud Misses and Masters' Glass
Thursdays nom TO 6, and Saturday..
from 2.OO TO 400. Private lessons eivan
at any hour to suit convenience.
GLIDE AND RACQUET wALRzKs TAuoHr
IN A FEW LRgsoNa,
Special arrangements for Schools and
Seminartes, and Tor private CLASSES Of
ladies' or gentlemen, can be made by ap-
plying at the Academy. at Robelin a
Bros, No. TO Market street. or by mail 70
A. Q. WEBsTEH,
eplAs Masonic Nempte.
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American Tea - Am Experiment
Farm.

Farm.
Various attempts have been made to
introduce tea culture into our Southern
States, but, for divers reasons, none of
them have met with marked success, al
though 1t has been conclusively proved
that the plant from which we obtain the
cups that cheer but not inebriate can be
raised In the Carolinas, Georgia and
Florida. The Bureau Of Agriculture
has leased tract of land about twenty
miles from Charlestown, and will soo1
set out nearly eight thousand tea plants,
the farm being put under charge of q
gentleman who has for sixteen years
been tea cultivatOr In India. 1t is earn
estly to be desired tina. this experiment
may prove successful, as 1t is much Bet
ter that portion Of the large sum we an
nually spend for tea should find Its way
into the pockets Of our own citizens
than that all of 1t should fall to the
share OF foreigners at the antipodes. The
possibility of practical success In this d.
rection finds confirmation In the an
nouncement that the Commissioner of
Agriculture last week received eighteen
boxes Of tea from the Government Tea
Farm ct Mcintosh, ia. Mr.. Joseph
jackson, the superintendent reports that
the quantity manufactured is double the
amount of last year aud of superior quail
ity.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-05-12
rnsmnfne metaen.

Twas in the sunny Rhineland
AZ the golden day was endingj
The ripe grapes In the vineiand
Were in purple clusters bending.
The ruined tower on the height
Was glowing in the crimson light
Tie western san was lending.
saw her theu-I see her yet
II wss the first time that we met
In the sunny Rhinelandi
| saw her standing all alone;
The chapel bells were ringing,
And mingled with the organs tone,
heard her gentle singing.
The river ran beside her feet,
And. oh her voice so clear and sweet,
Seem'd like the iark.s upspripgin |!
1 saw her thus ut close OF day;
gazed--and gazed my heart away
In the sunny Rhineiandi
Upon her image ia the stream.
All broken midst the ruins,
She gazes in happy dream,
And smiles, and signs, and blushes;
She takes the arrow from her hair, -,
And down upon her shoulders fair
The golden shower gushesi
watched ner rs stood apart
That silver arrow pierced my heart.
In the sunny Rhtnelandt
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-05-12
DRILLING BY ELECTRIC LIGHT
A Brilliant Scene tn Union Square.
New York. Last ERAnime

The rattle ofartillery wheels, chatter OF
hoofs and jingle OF equipments collected
hundreds of astonisned spectators as
Battery e.. LIST Division. N. Y. s. G.,
trotted sharply into Union Square Plaza
last evening. The Plaza was brilliantly
lit up by electric lamps. and the row OF
glass globes ,is on the north side Of the
rison began the battery drill the hoarse
cries Of the ON cers. the bugle notes. and
the noise OF the wheels as movements
were executed on the gallop could be
heard for blocks. A cloud OF dust rose,
through which horses, men, guns and
caissons could be described dsshing to
and fro. Many o'the movements were
well executed, though Il was evident
that some of the horses, as well as the
drivers, were new at the work. The
marching and platoons were generally
good. The right and left front into line
were marrsd ny loss OF distance, but the
movements right and left by sections,
breaking afterwards from the right TO
march 70 the left, were creditably done.
The officers, drivers aud buglers were
mounted and the sannoneers dismounted,
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-05-12

Our DRESS Trimmings"
comprise Dress Buttons of
the latest and choicest de-
signs, Black and Colored
Fringes, Moss Trimmings,
and Passamenteries, Black
and Colored Satins and Silks
cut bias.
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Rectirx Torpiditx or fhe I,rar.

Remove billiousness, dyspepsia. and inn
part new tone and v'gor to the sy stem by
Liebig Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic. Sold BY
all druggists. Beware Of limitations.
YELLOW, DYsPEPTIo. NERVOUS INvAL-
the use of the Liebig Co.'s Coca Beef
Tonic. "The results ofita use STAN ps the
Liebig Company. missionaries TO the
human family" says the American Bust.
ness BuIlstips. (N.,Yl my2-6t
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RAILROAD LINES.
i AND RAITIM0RE RMILROAD.

APRIL 8, 1881.
Trains will leave Wilmington rs foil Iws,
for
Philadelphia and Intermedia 10 stations.
Wv. Sio, s.l0, l0.SO a. m. 2.3O. 400, 6lc lO00
p. m.
Philadelphia (Express) $50, 9.v0, 8 IS
q. m. LIS, 9.55 p. m
Phila. and New York 2.2n. $50. 100. 9.65
n.63 a. m, l2.48, 2.u3, 5.52, GA p m.
baltimore and Intermediate station,
B.88 a, m. 4.45 p. m.
Perryville and intermediate Stations
Abb p. m.
baltimore and Bay line, $50 p. no.
Baltimore and Washington, l2.5l, zI2
2287.55,s38, q. M; 1856, .04, $50, lJ.5i p. N
Trairs for Delaware Division, leave IOI
New Castle 500, 9.35. a. M; Loo 3.0c. 20
p. m.
Harrington and intermediate Staticrs
e.85 a. m. /; Los, $50 p. m.
Delmar and intermediate Stations, D.A
o. M; LOS p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Philadelphia and Intermed' ate tatiOns
81 o. M. 900, 7.cO, 1000 p. m.
Phi'a1elphia and New York ,2.20 q. m.552
6.44 p. m. ..l
baltimore and Washington, 1851, 2I2
228, 7.55, q. M, 10.5l p. m,
For further Information passengers aJr
referred to the time tables posted at Il
depot II. +. RENNEY,
SUPERINTENDENT