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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
HOW THE CABINET LIVE.

Senator Don Cameron, [ hear, wants to
sell his house on Scott Square. 1t is the
biggest house in town and the ugliest. 1t
looks like an orphan asylum, but it is per-
feet, it is said on the inside. Secretary
Blaine has bought big lot almost adjoin-
ing, but probably this is not the reason
Cameron wants to sell, for they are per
sonally the best of friends. Blaine will
build during the summer. In the mean
time he will slip over to New York
occasionally and take turn at stocks.
He likes the excitement of the stock mark
ct. Secretary Window has sold his house
on Vermont avenue, built two years ago
for the wife of Senator Platt, of New
York, for $4,000. He, too, has bought
a LOT near Comeron' n's--indeed on the
same square-and will put up hand
some double brick and brown-stone edi-
fee Window is in comfortable circum-
stances. Attorney General MacVeagh
is comfortably established in the large
double house belonging to ex-Attorney
General Williams. MacVeagh and fam
lily are great favorites in society and he is
particularly popular with foreign minis
ters. Personally everybody likes him,
except, perhaps, William E. Chandler.
Vice President Arthur and Senator Conk-
ling live in house together and get
their meals at John Chamberlain's
They don't enjoy them as we'll as they
did during the deadlock, and yet Cham
berlain has the same cook and the spring
fruits and vegetables are coming in.
Secretary Of the Navy Hunt lives hand
somely in his own brick and stone house
on Rhode lslond avenue, not far from
General Bingham's, Mr.. MacVeagh and
the Chief Justice. Postmaster General
James boards at the Arlington, and rides
on the street cars, while his first assistant
Tyner rolls along in carriage and a
spanking team ofblacks. Secretary Kirk
wood boards very economically with a
friend on Tenth street. Secretary Lincoln
lives in good style in the handsome house
vacated by Ex-senator Randolph, of New
jersey. He has two or three children.
One Of his boys is frequently at the War
Department. and is made much of by all
the clerks. He reminds me of poor Tad
Lincoln at the White House in the early
years of his fathers administration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

THE New CHINESE TREATY.-The Chi
nese treaty which has been ratified by the
Senate provides in its first articles, that
whenever in the opinion Of the Govern
ment Of this country, Chinese laborers or
their residence, affects or threatens to af-
feet the interests Of the country, or to en-
danger the good order of any locality, the
United States may regulate limits or sus-
pend such coming or residence, but may
not absolutely prohibit it. The limitation
or suspension shall Foe easonable and shall
apply only to the Chinese who come to the
United States as laborers, other classes not
being included in the limitations.
The second section, provides that the
Chinese subjects who come to this coun-
try as teachers, students, merchants or
from curiosity, together with their body
and household servants, shall have the
right to come and go freely.
1t also guarantees to Chinese laborers
who are now in the United States that
they shall be allowed to go and come of
their own free will and accord.
i In the third article the United States
guarantees to protect all Chinese now in
the country in their persons and proper
ty and to secure to them the same rights,
privileges, immunities and exemptions
as may be enjoyed by the citizens or sub
iects of the most favored of nations and
to which they are entitled by treaty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

"PI."-Josh Billings says: "Thare
amt no pi in natral history that has been
ct more, and thot more oft than apple pi,
and no medicin kan cure indigestun
and biliouseness hat so wei as Spring
Blossom Price so cents, trial bottles
10 cents.
William Ross Wallace, we'll known
poet. died in New York last week at the
age of 60, Some Of his poems are of a
national character. His "Sword of Bun
ker Hill" will live in America as long as
the English tongue is spoken here. For
many years he was contributor to the
magazines and literary weeklies.
Mr. Gladstone, when at home at Hawar-
den, always reads the lesson Of the day in
the parish church on Sunday. People go
many miles to hear and see the Premier
perform this duty. He goes through it
with nervous hesitation and touching mod
esty. With his tall figure his mellow
voice, his poetic expression and grand
calm of manner, now almost majestic, he
is an imposing and sympathetic figure.
The Duchess::of Edinburg, of England,
is said to have signalized her visit to he
Russian home by conspicuous act OF
mercy. She has interceded for the life Of
the Jewess Hesse Helfmann, who was rel
prieved from hanging with the otherNihil-
list murderers on account of her being en-
ciente. The Gar, it is believed will COM
mute her sentence into one of perpetual
banishment.
VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT Mr.. Noah Bates,
Elmira, NY. writes: "About four years
ago | had an attack of bilious fever, and
never fully recovered. My digestive organs
were weakened and / would be complete
ly Frustrated for days. After using two bot
ties of your Burdock Blood Bitters the i'm
provement was so visible that was aston
ished. 1 can now, though 81 years of age,
do fair and reasonable days work" !"
! Price $1.0O, trial size 10cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

a Fools ERRAND AND THE INVISIBLE
EMPIRE.-From Maine to Texas the new
mode of salutation has come TO be; ;"Have
you read that book?'' "What book?"
Why, the one written by One of the
Fools and dedicated 'to other members
of the family You must get that,-it's
a stunner!'
So great has been the demand for it
that the publishers have thought it worth
issuing an enlarged and illustrated edi-
ton, which is sold by subscription only
and not to be found at the book stores.
The enlargement is partly in the tale
itself, which the author has revised very
carefully and supplied with some new
matter, more fully completing it's artist
ic proportions, but especially in the adj
dition of Part H., "The invisible En-
pre- containing thirteen intensely inter-
esting chapters, which give concise re-
view of recent events at the South (show-
ing the elements on which the tale is
based), with many thrilling personal mar
ratives and other startling facts and con-
siderations; including also an account of
the rise, extent, purpose, methods, dis
guises, secret oaths, and mysterious deeds
of the redoubtable Ku-Klux Klan: all
fully authenticated from sworn documents
never before grouped for the general
reader.
The engravings have been designed
by competent artists from original models.
In beauty and interest they are very at
tractive; in fidelity to facts they may be
relied on. For instance, the striking fig
ure of The Masked Sentinel, facing page
225 was, drawn directly from costume
captured on a Ku-Klux raider, and now
in the possession of the publishers. The
work is in every respect an "honest book"
1t gives 524 pages, in clear legible type,
but compact and full, containing more
matter than many book selling at double
the price. 1t is handsomely printed, on
good paper, and bound in substantial and
handsome style, as BELTS book certain
to sell fast and far, and one that must
stand a good deal of reading. Already
its sales are more than TO- 900 copies per
month. 1t is published by Western Hull
bert, Chicago, whose advertisement will
be found on another page. --4--.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

MAKING THE MOST OF THE HORSE.-
In France when horse has reached the
age of 20 to 80, it is destined for chem
ical factory; it is first relieved O. its hair,
which serves to stuff cushions and saddles;
then it is slaughtered and skinned; the
hoofs serve to make combs Next the
carcass is placed in a cylinder and cooked
by pessure of three atmospheres; cock
is opened, which allows the steam to be
run off; then the remains are cut up, the
leg bones are sold to make knife-handles,
etc., and the coarser, the ribs, the head,
etc, are converted into animal black and
glue. The first are calcined in cylinders,
and the vapors, when condensed, form
the chef source of corbonate ammonia,
which constitutes the. base of nearly all
ammoniacal salts. There is an animal
oil yielded which makes capital insect
icide and vermifuge. 10 make glue
the bones are dissolved in muriatic aaid,
which takes away the phosphate of lime; /;
the soft residue, retaining the shape of
the bone, is dissolved in boiling water, cast
into squares, and dried on nets. The
phosphate of lime, acted on by sulphuric
acid and calcined with carbon, produces
phosphorus for lucifer matches. The re-
naming flesh is distilled to obtain the
carbonate of ammonia; the resulting
mass is pounded up with potash, then
mixed with old nails and iron of every
description; the whole is calcined, and
yields magnificent yellow crystals, ,-prus-
state of potash, with which tissues are
dyed a Prussian blue, and iron trans
ferred into steel; it also forms the basis
of cyanide of potassium and prussic acid,
the two most terrible poisons known in
chemistry.
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HOW THE AUSTRALIAN SAVAGES
MARRY.

MIR. HOW1tts account of the Kurnia
people, just north of Bass Straits, intro
duces us to a new set 6f marriage customs
Here the rule is elopement. The lad
and girl make love to one another with
out the knowledge of her parents, and
run away together. The brides family,
flrius, go in quest of her; and if caught
and brought back she will be severely
punished, her mother and brother will
beat her, and her father even spear her
through the legs. AS for the husband,
whenever he returns he has to fight his
wife's male relatives. The pair may
have to elope two or three times, with
new pursuit and fighting, till at last the
family grows tired of objecting, and the
mother will say, ooh! it's all right; better
let him have her" The wonderful thing
is that this is not exceptional, but the
regular marriage rite Of the tribe. The
anger is not real, and when the people
are charged with being cruel they answer
it is not intended as cruelty, but simply
to follow an ancestoral custom. The
consequence of this Kurnia custom is
change toward civilized ideas of marriage;
it is no longer shifting union between
one group or tribe and another, but a
real pairing by mutual choice ofman and
wife and to some extent, male decent
comes in with it.
The Kurnia elopement marriage shows
another interesting feature. Though it
is condoned at last by the wife's family,
the man is never allowed to look at, speak
to, or live in the same camp with his
wite's mother This is the best fact yet
produced in favor Of the explanation Of
the custom of avoiding parents-in-law, as
meaning that the act taking their daugh
ter, though practically allowed, connot be
openly agreed to by their acknowledging
him. So deeply rooted is this custom in
Australia that it retains its hold Or ma
tives under missionary influence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
A WONDERFUL LAKE IN Iowa..

A WONDERFUL LAKE IN IOWA.-The
greatest wonder in the State Of Iowa, and
probably in any other State, is what is
called the Walled Lake, in Wright coun-
ty, twelve miles north of the Dubuque
and Pacific Railway, and $50 miles west
of Dubuque City. The lake is two or
three feet higher than the earth's surface.
In some places the wall is ten feet high,
fifteen feet wide at the bottom and five
feet wide at the top. Another fact is the
size of the stone used in its construction,
the whole of them varying in weight from
three tons down to 100 pounds. There
is an abundance of stones in Wright coun-
ty, but surrounding the lake to the ex-
tent of five or ten miles there are none.
No one can form an idea of the means
employed to bring them to the spot Or
who constructed it. Around the entire
lake is belt of woodland half
mile in length composed OF oak. With
this exception the country is rolling
prairie. The trees must have been plant
ed there at the time of athe building of
the wall In the Spring of the year 1856
there was a great storm, and the ice on
the lake broke the wall in several places,
and the farmers in the vicinity were
obliged to repair the damages to prevent
inundation. The lake occupies a ground
surface Of 2, 800 acres; depth of water as
great as twenty-five feet. The water is
clear and cold, soil sandy and loamy. 1t
is singular that no one has been able to
ascertain where the water comes from Or
where it goes, yet it is always clear and
fresh.-BwZington Ha0keye.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
ALARMING MOTALTTY AMONG THI

ALARMING MOTALITY AMONG THE
HERDS OF THE GREAT WEsT.-COUNCIL
BLUFFS, Iowa, May 10.-EasterD Nebras-
ka and Western Iowa are suffering great
losses by death of cattle. Hundreds and
thousands of head have died within the
last few days. The veterinary surgeon
employed by the Union Stock Yards Com
pany, of this city, pronounces the disease
authorax or inflammation of the stomach
and bowels. The symptoms are contrac
tions of the muscles and shaking of the
whole body as if with a chill. The cause
is not known, but the disease is becoming
frighthlly prevalent, and owners Of large
herds in Western Iowa and Eastern Ne
braska are becoming very much alarmed.
Great precaution is to be exercised here
after in keeping from intermingling.
Healthy cattle coming contact with those
diseased seem tC take the disease at once.
Thus far medical aid has failed Ihe
mortality among milch COWS to-day is
alarming, and it is desirable that the wild
est possible publicity be given to the pre-
vailing epedimic, in order that owners Of
stock may provide against it as much as
possible. 1t may only prove local in its
scope, but it is now known to be rapidly
spreading, and where it may end no one,
Of course pretends to say. The veterinary
surgeon Of the stock yards says that great
caution should be exercised in keeping
stock separated as much as possible, and
that carcasses should be buried as rapidly
as possible.
HUNNEWELL, Kan, May.-The first
shipment OF Texas cattle was made from
Hunnewell on Monday night. The drive
this year will exceed last 1t is estimated
that over 250,0 900 will be shipped from
this section alone. Quite a number Of
herds are en- route now. The grass is fine
and the cattle are fatting I'D. Hunnwell
and merchants are focking in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

Therailway employees in England, have
formed national association and are try
ing to secure the following accessions
from the companies: /. to limit the dura-
ton of ordinary duty to nine hours per
day or fifty-four hours per week; and in
case of signalmen and shunters, to eight
hours per day or forty-eight hours per
week. 2: To obtain an adequate in
creasing rate of pay for over time, or duty
performed in excess of the ordinary days
duration of nine. hours. 8. To secure to
every grade payment for Sunday duty as
for extra duty; to reduce the amount of
Sunday toll 4. To close goods yards
at 1880 PM. on Saturdays. These de-
mands are altogether too sweeping, and
the enforcement of such rules would Sc
riously interferfere with the usefulness of
the roads; hence it is quite improbable
that the employees will carry any of their
points.
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The ATLANTIC MONTHLY
FOR 1S 8 L.
Will contain

DlOItI1Ip
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, author of 1.-THE Gates
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Jr author of ''The Americans" 1.-THE Euro
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Relation OF Society to Crime"
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

There are 1000 Swedenborgian Com
municants in the United States and Can
ada. Their 103 ministers,will hold a con-
vention in Washington, from the 18th to
the Oath of this month, the 61st annual
conference in this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Academic Department.

The Spring Term of this department openedon
Monday, March s8, and continues till the middle
of June next
The studies pursued win be: All of the Eng
lish Branches, Grammar, Rhetoric ana Lltera-
ture. German French, Mathematics, BOOK
Keeping, Natural Science, Ancient History,
English History, United States History ana Clvll
ernment Weekly Compositions and Com
hal Correspondence.
In aoldition to the usual term work, there VIII
be reviews of the work done during the year;
thus making this term most beneficial one 10
ali intending to qualify for teaching, or pass the
examinations III scientific schools.
In order to meet the wants of the city and the
surrounding country, Ladies' Class has been
formed. and added TO this department. Special
pains is taken in the education of the young
ladies entrusted to our care in this department..
in order to give them q thorough and practical
Education In all or any of the above named
studies
will please apply at an early date, either per-
A. e. ERNST, President or to
r. SNYDER.
Mrna Prof. Of the English Language
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
TOO FAsTIDIOUs.

Some would-be Byron looks on with
disgust
At the rhymes of Eclectric Oil "poet,"
But we have the best article known to
the world,
And intend that all persons shall
know it.
It cures coughs, colds, asthma and
catarrh,
Bronchitis and complaints of that kind;
1t does not cost much, though rheuma-
tics it cures
IT'S best Oil in the world you can find.
The death of Miss Abby Stark, of Man
chester, III, on Friday, at the age of rs
years, probably removes the last member
of the family of Major General John
Stark, of the American army of the Rev.
olut;on Cher Grandfather) who who was
with him in his last sickness as nurse
and attendant, and was at his side when
he passed away. Miss Abby was then,
May, 1922, about II. and from her cheer
full, affectionate nature was great favor
ite with the illustrious warrior.
For all bodily ailments, arising from
impurity of the blood, torpid liver, ir-
regularity of the bowels, indigestion, con-
stipation, or disordered kidneys, is war
ranted in a free use of Burdock Blood
Bitters. Prices $1.00, trial size 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

The BOUND UNLoosED.- D.-Chas. Thomp-
son, Franklin Street, Buffalo, says, I
have suffered for long time with consti-
patton, and tried almost every purgative
advertised, but only resulting N Temporal
ry relief and after constipation still more
aggravated [ was told about your Spring
Blossom and tried it, | can now sayI am
cured, and though some months have
elapsed still remain so. [ shall however,
always keep some on hand in case of old
complaint returning Price so cents,
trial bottles 10 cents
Hodscha Ahmet, who wassentenced to
imprisonment for life for having translat-
ed the Bible into Turkish, and for hav
ing circulated it in the States of the Sultan,
escaped from the prison at Chic after the
recent earthquake. The prison was
thrown down by the violence of the shock,
but Hodscha Ahmet was not hurt. He
managed to get on board an English YES
sci anchored in the harbor, and is now in
London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
HANL[N g. FORD,

yatartoUn Lumber Yard Lumber of every
escription, Lath and shingles constantly on
and and for sale at the lowest Market Prlce' al
ne Milwaukee Depot, Watertown, WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
A. GRITZNE ER.

fashionable Barber and Hair Dresser, shop IN
alexis basement on the Bridge, WatertoWn,
Wis. The best of Hair Dye used, warranted TO
1old color for eight weeks.
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N y. & z. A. BARBER.


.ician and Surgeon and Examing Surgeon
Pensions. Office over Bank of Watertown
Aiding up stairs.
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- Eugene Gx0el6neF.
n DENTySS

Second Door East of Post Offer Watertown;;
lis Teeth extracted without pam; Art Artlnclai
eth inserted on gold silver and rubber plates.
eeth filled with gold and silver, and all work
rarranted to give entire satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

Jeweler, has recently opened a JeWelry store
n Johnson's block, corner Main and Isl streets,
Shere he will keep constantly on hand large
took of Watches Clocks, JeWelry, silver ana
slated Ware. &C. Particular attention PAID to
sepairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c, ana
garranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
f. TRzCINSKI
has removed his
Barber Shop and Hair Store
NARROW BLUE FRONT,
opposite his old stand, between 1st and I'd streets

Ibeg to call the attention Of ladies to my new
and extensive stock of hair goods, which has
lust been replenished. Having now completed
arrangements for the manufacturing OF all
kinds of hair goods, feel confident that through
ia facilities 1 now possess, l am able to meet
70 ,r requirements at figures which am positive
VIII gain your appreciation. Strict attention is
paid to orders from snarled hair-ihis can be
rooted, which restores its lustre, beauty and
natural appearance; then it can be made up in
elegant new styles of hair goods and hair jewel
ry at the lowest prices Heavy switches from
/ co to So. 90 and above.
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Business Goros>

AETF1 HALL c. B. SKINNER.
iAI4L 4 SKINNER,
ttornevs and Counselors at Law and Solici
in Cnancery Have q complete abstract Of
records of all titles and membranes on
estate in Jefferson county, Office over Wis
sin National Bank, at the former office OF
os & Hall.
II r.. & L. A. BARBER.
.ysieians and Surgeons, Office, door west OF
IT. Rohr's floor. Office hours from to II
NJ
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Rates of 4dUertisiug.

arriages and deaths inserted gratis.
,ofessional AMI Business Cards 800 year.
lsiness notices in local column 10 cents per
for first insertion and five cents for subse-
mt insertions.
lyerti sements not accompanied with direc-
). vii be inserted till forbid and charged
accordingly.