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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08

PERHAPS no man in the country knows
Senator Conkling better than Rutherford
p HAYES. The ex-president sat down
IN him during his term OF office knowing
that such a course was necessary. In a
recent interview Prest Hayes describes
Conkling in the following pungent and
truthful manner:
Mr.. Conkling is a monomanlac on the
subject of his own importance. tie IS SO
impressed with his own greatness that 1T
has become more than an eccentrlclty-
it is monomania. This is quite COM
mon phase of insanity, and the malady
often takes that form. Patients often I'M
agine they are some distinguished char
acter or superior being. There are over
fifty presidents in insane asylums. Some
think themselves Napoleon, a king, a
ezar. and some even Christ, or the AL
MIGHTY Himself Conkling is drifting
that way, Men who do his bidding he
considers in state of subsection to MN;
these who refuse to obey his dictates be
considers his most bitter enemies. He
thinks they are trying to humlllate HIM.
Humiliate is favorite term With him.
Tn 1879 Gen. Robinson asked Conkllng
to come and make speeches in Ohio, and
the reply was, Why do you ask me to
come to Ohio when they have insulted
me there?"
"Insulted you! How? asked Gen. Rob
inson"
HWhy, have they not Endorsed this
man Hayes administration, thereby max
ing direct drive at me?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08

IT is matter of public record that
Senator Conkling has quarrelled with al
most every man of any prominence IN
the republican party at one time or
another Among the men of note who
have incurred the enmity of the New
York ex-boss may be mentioned Charles
Sumner, Seward, Schurz, Elihu Wash
burn, Bristow, Hoar, Zach Chandler,
John Sherman, Blaine and Hayes. There
are others, but these are enough to show
that Conkling is predisposed to quarrel
with men of the same political faith as
himself. The men mentioned above have
at some time probably heaped ''indigni-
ties upon the ex-senator by disagreelng
with him. A difference of opinion with
Conkling is a grave offense, one that
must be punished. In support of this we
have only to mention the Robertson mat
ter. Rcbertson's preference for president
in the Chicago convention was not Gen.
Grant; Conkling's was, and hence the
bitter hatred of Conkling for Robertson.
The New York ex-senator is imperious,
overoearing and arrogant, and will toler
ate opposition in no one. He has no re-
gard for the opinions of others: his will
must be absolute law with those who
would he his friends. He is the great [
am, and as ex-Prest. Hayes aptly puts it,
he is a monomaniac on the subject of his
own greatness. Everybody and every
thing must be subservient to the will of
this self-constituted proprietor of the re-
publican party of New York or row is
to occur forthwith. Although brilliant
man Conkling does not appear to have
any higher ambition than to be an office
broker, and his defeat will be regretted by
few except those who look for preferment
through his Influence. Conkling's de
feat will probably make Conkling an en-
envy to the republican party; but what
of that? 1t may be that the success OF the
party depends on the good will of Lord
Roscoe, but we doubt it. II our party is
reduced tn the condition where i cannot
withstand the disafection of one man, it
is about ime that it ceased to be the
dominant party of the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08
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. ID. 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 Of 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 D. d. 1881.
HENRY COLONiUS. County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08

The Black Hills region in Dakota Ter
ritory. was visited by terrific storm
Monday afternoon. There were loss OF
life and great destruction of property at
Deadwood and vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08

BENNETT, The murderer Of Dentist
Hogle, Of Wausau, has been sentenced to
Imprisonment for life at hard labor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08

Frost In Southeastern New York
Monday night damaged the crops.
Frost is also reported in Canada.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
Malaria.

! Regularity of habit in eating, in
Sleeping, i'll exercise, is essential to
good health; food, nutritious, clean and
well-cooked, is another essential; suta-
BILE clothing and habitaton another;
cleanliness another. BOerhave's three
rules for health are "keep the head cool,
the feet warm and the bowels open"
The difficulty with most people is that
they want to do exactly as they please,
eat when they have an impulse in that
direction, work when the tit takes them,
wear what they fancy, 60 without sleep,
indulge in all sorts of Irregularities and
impulses and yet have good health all
the time. The thing can't be done.
We are under law, and health and hap
piness can be secured only by obedi-
ence to law, only as we learn and obey
law.
If the skin is kept warm, clean and in
healthy condition, one is in little dan
ger of suffering from malaria even in
malariOus locality. The East Indian
kindles a fire in the jungle or the for
est, and clothed in flannel delics the
malaria. 1t is the practice of physi-
clans TO visit patients sick with infec-
tious diseases after they have eaten a
full meal and when the skin is in man
ner insersible, the blood being busy in
the stomach with the process of diges-
ton. For the same reason exposure to
malariouS influences should be antici-
pated by suitable preparation rs to food
aAd clothing. 1t is said one never
"takes chill " without first feeling
chilly. AS long as the surface of the
body feels warm and confortable, there
is little danger that the malarial poison
will be absorbed 10y the skin. Nothing
is greater protection from malaria
and also from bowel complaints than
flannel. The British army in India wear
flannel the year round, and since this
regulation was introduced the suffering
and death from climatic exposures have
greatly diminished. An open fire in a
malariOuS or infectious locality is a
great protection, for dampness precedes
chilliness. In many districts where
chill and fever prevail, coffee is con-
sidered a preventive, and one compelled
to exposure to the dews of the morning
or the evening, which are considered
specially unwholesome, is fortified
against them bv drinking a cup of
strong Rio coffee that has been boiled
long enough to extract the bitter ingre-
dent of the berry. Rio is preferred to
other varieties rs being less ripe and
more efficient in its properties, more Il
medicine and less beverage. Sleep
ing rooms in Il maarious country should
be on the second or third floor, above
the creeping poisonous mists that cling
to the earth. We shall be glad if those
who can add TO what we have given
from our own knowledge and experience
will make further suggestions in reply
to the letter OF our correspondent N
y. IribHne.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
English Parish Customs.

The custom of the Fitch of bacon mt
Dunmow is not the least curious among
those which rural parishes present.
Far back in the old days when there
was priory at Dunmow, in Essex, the
monks made promise of fitch of
bacon to any married couple who could
take oath that they had never quarreled
nor regretted their union. Whether
the bachelor monks only intended to
encourage coniugal harmony, or whcth-
er they satirically believed that married
folk never do live together twelve
months without discord, we can guess
as best we may. AT any rate the sue
cessful applicants for the fitch were
few and far between. The priory was
suppressed at the Reformation, but the
old custom survived, the fitch being
given by the lord of the manor. In the
last century the ceremony was cou-
Quoted with much parade. The couple
appeared at court baron; jury of uu-
married persons heard the averments;
and if the results were satisfactory, n
verdict was given--to the effect that
the couple had been married at least
one year; that they had lived quietly
and lovingly together; and that they
were deserving of the promised prize.
This verdict being delivered, the
happy couple, standing near the church
door, made u declaration, received the
fitch and were chaired in procession
through the town. The lords of the
manor by degrees declined to offer the
tempting bonus; and the clergy viewed
unfavorably some of the incidents ac-
companying the proceedings. Twenty
or thirty years ago few literary men
revived the ceremony at their own ex-
pense-more as q whimsical Joke for
that one occasion, than as Il permanent
custom. From time to time the local
journals record an observance of the
ceremony. There is reason to believe,
however, that speculative trade is main
ly concerned here; the fitch being pro-
vided by some taverner interested in
bringing together large assemblage of
thirsty souls.
In the cheese-making district of
Gloucestershire, pleasant kind OF char.
acteristic harvest-home used to be cee-
brated annually. Three large cheeses
were placed on u litter or barrow,
decked with flowers and branches OF
trees. They were drawn through and
about the parish, with music and reioic.
ing. In the chuchyard the cheeses
were removed from the litter, rolled
! three times round the church, conveyed
back to the village, cut up and distrib
uted among the peasantry. Chambers
Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

1t is a mistaken idea to cover
Nfarpet with drugget in the belief that it
saves it. What wears out carpets is the
grinding on the tloor and the protec-
tion should come from beneath.
-Currant Preserves. To each pound
OF fruit, add one pound of good white
sugar and set it on the stove. Let il
come to a boil; skim out the currents.
and boil the sirup down till it will make
Jelly; put back the fruit, and dip into
bowls. When cold, paste paper wet
with white of egg over the top, and set
away.
"A PENNSYLVANIA farmer who has
tried it recommends, that when spring
sowing of clover seeds does not catch,
that sowing clover seed upon the
stubble in August, or early in Septem-
Der will generally repair the damage,
either with or without narrowing in,
although narrowing is the most reliable
practice. The cost of the seed is but
tritle compared with the changing the
proper rotation OF the crops, established
upon every well-regulated farm.
"A correspondent of the New York
Times recommends as cure for grub
in the head which is unusually preva-
lent this season, the use of dry air.
Stacked lime in fine powder. A guam
/ tity OF this is put into a small box or
\ dipper and applied to the sleeps nose,
so that some of the dust is inhaled into
the nostrils This causes violent Sneez-
ing and the election of the grubs The
lime may also be used by scattering it
on barn floor for an inch in depth and
drive the sheep through it, by which
the dust is raised and breathed and
sneezing produced.
Luncheon Cakes-Boied ham or
tongue; butter; whites of eggs; slices of
bread; capers; celery seeds. Cut the
meat very fine and pound it well, add
ing some butter and little cream; fill
mold with it, and set it for half an
hour in moderate oven; turn it out,
and cover the surface with the beaten
whites of the eggs. Cut the bread in
thin slices, cutting off the crust; spread
each slice with the mixture, and sprin-
kle with capers or the celery seeds to
be obtained at confectioners; then roll
the sandwiches, and tie them with fancy
ribbons.
Many devices have been used to
preserve newly planted corn from the
crows and blackbirds, but generally
without effect. The present season the
writer hit upon the device of seasoning
the seed with carbolic acid, which has
strong odor, and so far the crows
have let the corn severely alone, and
there is no injury whatever to the seed.
A teaspoonful of the acid is used to u
quart of water well stirred and sprayed
over the seed placed in heap on the
barn floor. The corn is then stirred
with shovel ana more of the solution
sprayed upon it until every grain is
moistened slightly with it. The seed
can be sown with a drill, as it dries in
tiycI minutes, but it retains the scent
sufficiently to keep off birds and cut
worms.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
The Wild Canary.

From nearly every garden in Manila
the rich notes from the wild canary can
be heard, and, in the opinion of many,
its songs are preferable to that of its
more brilliant domesticated brother;
for, without the shrilness OF the latter,
it has very near its compass and full
ness of tone. 1t generally chooses the
topmost branch of tree and pours
forth little flood of music which it
sustains even when flying from one tree
to another. Occasionally, though rare
ly, it will also sing from the tops of
houses. Ornamental frs and other
thick-foliaged trees are its favorite
building-places, and it is not uncom-
mon to find five or six nests in one tree.
The song is continued more or less
throughout the year. London Ftetd.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
The improved French method of

The improved French method of
preserving wood by the application Of
lime is SAID to be found to work well.
The plan is to pile the planks in tank
and put over all layer of quicklime,
which is gradually slaked with water.
Timber for mines requires about week
to be thoroughly impregnated, and
other wood more or less time, according
to its thickness. The wood acquires
remarkable consistence and hardness,
it is stated, on being subjected to the
simple process, and the assertion is
made that it will never rot. Beechwood
prepared in this way for hammers and
other tools for iron-works is found to
acquire the hardness of oak, without
parting with any of its elasticity or
toughness, and it also lasts longer.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
Feeding Green Corn TO Swine.

Green corn, as soon as it is fairly ripe
enough for ordinary table use, is prob
ably the very best tattening food avail
able to the general farmer for feeding
swine. The pigs eat it with peculiar
relish, and will grow and fatten upon it
with surprising rapidity. No food is
equal to this for putting pigs in good
"show condition for the fairs.
But while all this is true, it no doubt
is a very expensive food when used at
this period. In discussion upon this
point to which we once listened, an old
farmer remarked that he had ''often
noticed that when his wife fed his hired
men on green corn at the table, one
man would often eat four or five ears,
while one of these same ears if ripened,
ground into meal and made into bread
would feed four or five men" Proba-
bly, this was overstating the difference,
but it is no doubt an expensive, and, in
some degree, Il wasteiul use of food to
use corn before it is fully ripened. -
NGtioHuL Lire Stock J0urnaL.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
Not "a beverage.

"They are not a beverage, but a medi-
cine, with curative properties Of the highest
degree, containing no poor whskcy or poi
sonOus drugs They do not tear down an
already deblitated system, but build it up.
One bottle contains more hops, T. e. more
real hop strength, than barrel Of ordinary
beer. Every druggist in Rochester sells
them, and the physicians prescribe them"
--EOenutg Express on Hop Bittcrs.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
Henry's CarboIIc saIve.

The BEST SALvE for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, u
GERS, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblans, COrns and all kinds OF Skin Erup-
TONS Freckles and Pimplcs. Buy IlENRY's
CARBoLIC SALvE, all Others are commercials.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

had been previously affected with diabetes
for six years. He took four boxes OF Kid
ney-Wort, and now writes that he is entire
ly cured, Get box or bottle and try it,,
Tribune and FdyDtsr
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

Picked Peppers. Cut the tops
out in round circle with n sharp pen
knife, and preserve them; fill each pep
per with Il mixture of iinely-chopped
cabbage, horse-radish, mustard-seed
and salt. Before filling, mash the pep
pers in cold water, then fill, replace the
pieces cut out, tie with coarse thread,
pack them in stone jars, and fill them
up with cold, sharp vinegar. They will
be ready for use i'm two weeks.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

CHILDREN should be warned not to take
what doesn't belong to them--cspecially the
measles and small -poX.--IhdadelOh,a Chron-
icie- WerdLd.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
Dr. Green's Oxypenated Hitters

Is the best remedy for Dyspepsia, Biliousness
Malaria, Indigestion, disorders and diseases o
the Stomach, Blood, Kidneys. Liver, Skin, etc
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

DURNo's CATARRH SNUFF cures all atIec-
tions OF the mucous membrane of the head.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

A bald eagle was caught near the
Delaware Western Railroad Bridge at
Wilmington, Del. AT the time of cap
ture it was engaged in combat with a
large Newfoundland dog, which it was
endeavoring TO carry off.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

WHY is the house Of tidy wife like a
motion TO ADJOURN You give it upy Be-
cause it is always in order. .-LOnH citizen.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

DR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Veg
etabe Cathartic Regulators.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11
- Rough on Rats"

Ask Druggists for IT, 1t clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, vermin, insects, l5c.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

RRDpISG's RUSSIA SALvE has proved it's eff
cheney by test Of threc-quarters Of a century.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-11

Ladies in Waiting-Middle-aged
spinsters.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-14

The following complaint Was nlsd In
Justice Flanninehsm's court. Gold Hill,
today:
In the matter OF the investigation Of
that certain nrs add burning OF the
Trojsn mining works-Criminsl com.
plant. Personally appeared before me
this day, @. q. Morrison OF Gold Hill,
In the county Of Storey, State Of Nsvs.
do, who. being Hrst duly sworn. com.
plains and says: That, or informstion.
that certain building known % the Tro.
ian mining works has been set on hrs ct
Gold Hill, Hill, Storey county. State OF
Nevada, on or about the 7th day Of July.
A. D. 1881, at and within the limits
OF the town OF Gold Hill. In the county
OF Storey, State Of Nevsds, and that the
same was burned from IN unknown
cause, not clearly residential. and pray.
ing Q summons to Issue to three good
and lawful citizens, h~ousehslders In the
county, to inquire into the cause OF said
Are. j. P. PLAsSrsoHAN.
Justice OF the Peace. Township No. 3.
George II. Morrison fles the oom-
plant on behalf OF the insurance oom-
psniss. It 10 In accordance with an Act
OF the Legislature, approved March =.
1879. The Justice has summoned L. D.
Folsom, Bonbsm Gsllsnd and George
Robinson to act ~ . Court Of Inquiry
and Investigation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-14
speaks for Itself

To the officers and members OF the
Virginia Turn Yerein-Gsntlsmsn: By
the decision Of the judges in the shoot.
ing match at Carson on Sunday last. We
the undersigned members Of the Emmett
Guard shooting team. are sdjudgsd the
nrst prize. Owing to the fact that the
judges found two shots In the Carson
Guard target more than they were al.
lowed by the terms Of the match. they
were compelled to declare II . foul tar.
get according to the rules.
Believing that the extra shots were
BY no fault Of the Carson Guard. they
having made . better score than ours.
w would respectfully suggest that you
award the nrst prize to the Carson
Guard team.
sisned-E. D. Boyle. Captain; W. 8.
Hssiins. G. H. Gslushs. n. A. Fssnsy,
F. Monahan, John Ferris. J. d. Gamer
on. Michasl Brady. @. n. Brown. E.
Sullivan, John @. Kane. A. Young. II.
Young. J. Dslshsnty. P. J. Dunno. D.
L. Brown.
Virginia. July IL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-14
The President-His Enemies and
His Friends-Sympathy for Him
IN the South.

New YORK. July 1.-THE Tribune
enumsrates some Of the results OF Git.
tssu's shot and among them the follow.
ing: Gorham has been more coarse,
brutal and INSCRIPTIONS than any other
sdhsrsnt Of oonkling In sssailips the
President. Whether the President lives
or dies. the election Of Gorbam a. Sso-
Rotary Of the Senate has become i'm.
possible. Not only the examination Of
Gorham, but In the reconsideration Of
the case Of Virginia g. presented BY the
nomination OF Riddslbsrgsr in the State
Convention which Senator Malone
very easily swayed. Riddelbsrgsr
made the only jealous opposition
to the nomination finally made. and II
wal then proved that he did not fairly
represent the wishes Of the friends OF
General Malone. There are other In.
dependents in Virginia and 10 other
Southern States. whose nomination and
support by the Republicans OF the Sen
ate would mean success.
The recovery or death Of the Prssi.
dent may make 9 great difference In the
condition OF the parties at the South.
Very strong and sincere sympathy has
been shown for him In Georgia and men
Of influence have svowed their intention
to support his administration. A broad
national policy would bs welcomed BY
southsr, men who are already disposed
to kindly feeling. and II II not impos.
sibls that Southern aid may DO found 10
this form for the suppression OF oil
violators Of the laws designed to secure
purity of elections.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-14
EASTERN DISPATCHES
nhio namocratic ConIention.

CoLuxBus, July l4.-Ths Democratic
State Convention, which met here yes.
tsrdsy, elected James E. Spear. Chair.
main. After the usual preliminary
oourss Of proceedings, the Convention
nominated ]. ". Bookwal.sr for Gov.
srnor on the second ballot; Edgar n.
johnson, OF Cincinnati. for Lieutenant
Governor; E. F. Bingham for Supreme
Judge; A. F. Winslow. OF Cleveland. for
State Treasurer. and Frank O. Dough-
srty for Attorney General.
The platform adopted demands the
equality OF oil people before the law;
equal taxation; impartial legislation; .
free and fair ballot; opposition to mo-
popolies and subsidiss; economy In nd.
ministration; the encouragement Of
labor; advancement Of the common
school system; demands civil service re-
form, 30 that Offices be held for the pub.
Lilo good and not - spoils; opposes
sumptuary legislation; accuses the Re
publican Administration OF incomps-
teucy and corruption; asserts that the
National and State powers should be sx-
srcised to prevent discrimination In rail.
road charges; fsvors Q tariff for rsvenus
only, equitsbly framed. for the enoour-
aQemsnt Of production without creating
mouopolies, and recommends . commits
sion to formulate such . tari6.