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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-13

dent is steadily improving. He
has great confidence in his ability tc
overcome any chance against him
that may yet exist, and the attending
physicians seem to share this opinion. Tn,
patients pulse, temperature and respiration
though, of course by no means normal
came nearer being in that condition yester
day than at any time since the shots which
caused his wounds were fred There is
now little, if any doubt but that, with such
treatment as he has been receiving, his
chances of recovery are the very best
Day before yesterday the city clerk and
mayor concluded the sale of the railroad
strip of land lying between Thirty fourth
and Thirty sixth streets, to Mr.. Pine, agent
of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.
The money was paid over to the city
treasurer Immediately. This leaves no
longer any doubt but that the company
will locate branch factory here. The
property that the company has bought con-
sists altogether of six blocks, lying be-
tween Thirty-fifth and Thirty.eighth streets
ana between Commercial avenue and Pop.
lar streets; also ten lots in block eight,
nun addition, two hundred and fifty
iee'o OIL railroad strip as before stated, and
'ae same number Of feet Of river front In
Guiding the hub factory and grounds. The
latter--the river front aud hub factory
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-13

flavor to the other offal when put together
which renders the whole Objectionable to
them, the scavanger, with considera-
ton Tor the well being of his fastidious(l y
boarders that is really touching, refuses to
take anything but "clean oifal."
But it so happens that the ordinance, page
l44, section 90, does not warrant aany such
discrimination on the part n - scaven-
ger. 1t does not permit him to- refuse any
thing that may, in his opinion, VI unfit for
hogs to cat--thc trainers of the ordinance
did not intend to provide means by which a
number Of hogs might receive scraps of the
best that the many kitchens in the city af-
ford, but the trainers object was that the
health of the city might be conserved in
the removal Of such ofal rs, when cast in
the street, is liable to become offensive
either TO the smell or sight. The ordinance
requires that the scavenger shall
remove "from the front Of all houses in
the city all vegetables and DRY KITCHEN
oFFAL OF ALL AND EVERY DESCRIPTION"
This certainly can not be understood to
mean that only such offal shall BE- taken as
can be fed to hogs, or sold to others for the
purpose of fattening hogs. 1t means, if it
means anything, that the scavengcr shall
take all kitchen offal except wet Stops. The
sediment of tea and coffee pots are not wet
sops aud therefore the scavenger has no
right to refuse it and other offal with which
it is mixed, thereby allowing the stuff to
accumulate and rot, to the disgust of cti-
Gems and the detriment Of the public
health
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

SENATORIAL PEN-PTCTURES.

Vice President arthur is always
CHEEKY figure to turn to. He is tall and
portly, and looks splendidiy gooG-natured,
his face halfamused, !.alfreproachful
air when the Senators let themselves
down, as if to say "Why how these old
boys do act I'm glad don't t belong to
their circus" Then he brings the gavel
down sharply, and enforces order.
Senator Conkling is looking in extreme
ly good health. He wears dark brown
business suit, with invisible plaids, and
from his breast pocket there protrudes
coquettishly the corner of silken hand
kerchlei, sometimes crimson, sometimes
old gold.
Senator Hale is one Of the neatest cos
tuned men on the floor, His clothes fit
him well and are gracefully worn. He
made good impression by his maiden
speech.
Gen. Miller, of California has one of
the best faces on the Republican side.
His hair is black, growing thin on the
crown +; his forehead is full and bold.
One eye he lost in battle, and the same
wound SCARED his cheek, but spectacles,
skillfully worn, nearly conceal the wound.
Senator Brown, of Georgia, small
man iB stature, has not pleasing face.
His forehead is full and round the shape
Of his bald head is ministerial, but his
mouth is large and his thin lips are sinis-
ter III their meanings, and he wears, cut
unpleasantly straight across his chin, a
curtain of long, white beard.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, is
the best groomed man on the Democratic
side He is handsome and good speaker.
Looking at his well polished boots with
their aristocratically high instep, you
would never suspect a wooden boot in
side one of them, nor does he show it in
his walk; but it is there, a relic of his
evil valor in the war. Nevertheless, he
is a graceful dancer.
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, is tall
and large, and not unpleasing in manner.
He can show very kind heart upon oc-
casons.
Senator George, of Mississippi, is erect,
full-slzed and vigorous, and handsome in
a ragged fashion. He has heavy brown
hair, square, earnest face, and chin
whlskers we'll turned to gray. He is bold
and positive in utterance, and mods his
head with little, unintentional air of
menace His colleage, Senator Lamar,
sometimes called "The Marsh Bull of
Mississippi is a large, quaint-looking
figure, on which the years are beginning
to tell. His hair is ominously thin on the
crown, and worn long and disheveled, as
is his beard. He speaks with evident
feebleness.-Emma James IN Philodel-
phia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
Captain Reed turned to his Sergeant and

Captain Reed turned to his Sergeant and
said:
"Squad, about face to your quarters,
march !" And they went.
This infuriated the fancy Captain, and
for minute he poured an avalanche of
abuse on Captain Reed. When the
thing became unbearable Reed knocked
him down with a billiard cue, and then
generally wiped up the floor with him.
1t was a little exciting, and the lockers
on expected Reed to do some "cussin'." ;"
but the only remark he made came with
a sigh, and was:
What a shame to break up such a
pretty game y
OF course Reed was promptly arrested
and court-martialed for +" conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman. He
plead not guilty, defended himself on the
ground that the highest evidence of his
geutility was his resenting the insults of
the fellow who happened to be an officer
in rank, but not gentleman. But the
court had to (unwillingly) disagree with
him, and he was sentenced to forfeit one
months pay and allowances, and receive
a public reprimand from the command
ing officer of his regiment
remember the dress parade at which
the order was promulgated. 1t was a
windy evening, and though the Adjutant
had voice like fog horn, / could not
hear word he said, although | stood
within six feet of the Colonel But when
the time came for Reed to advance and
receive his reprimand, Colonel Spaulding
handed him his saber, and said:
Reed, take your old sword, and rub
the dirt of it."
"Thank you, sir" replied Reed, who
took his place, joined his company, who
gave HIM cheer, and the parade closed.
/ walked over to the sidewalk, when a
reporter of the Press and Times asked
what had been done at dress parade
Captain Reed was presented with a
saber by Colonel Spaulding, answered.
Just then Reed came up, and the re-
porter asked him what the saber cost.
About one hundred and eightv-five
dollars" was the answer of the Captain,
who had in his mind the loss of month
pay and allowances
The next morning the Press and Times
contained a column notice Of the "Sword
Presentation to Capt Reed" and, | sup
pose, the Captain mailed copies of the
paper to his anxious friends, who had
feared his dismissal from the service.
Rev. NJ. w. Reed is out of the city, and
will not return until next week. | met
him the day he left, and he said:
+" have just read your Mobile letter
in the Review. ! always read with in.
terest what you write
| have written this little sketch to in.
terest him. am always glad if can
interest one whom | have known us a
brave soldier, a gentleman and a teacher
OF that kind of religion which the meek
and lowly Jesus taught, ht,-Cor. Indiana
! polls Keriew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
THE END.

iowa CITY, IOWA, April 11.-Miss
Hattie Deuel., who has insanely insisted
on self-destruction, died at sixteen min
utes to / o'clock this afternoon, having
lived forty-seven days and forty-five min
utes without. nourishment other than gya-
ter. She was at her death 50 years 4
months and II days old. She drank no
water during the night nor morning, TAX
ing none in the last twelve hours of life.
Though apparently stupid and uncon-
scious, when aroused she undo RS ood and
replied. About 9 o'clock, by signs she
made her sister understand that she wish
ed to be raised up higher upon the pillow,
and indicated just the position she wished
to occupy. She lay apparently quiet and
easy, with no pain or anxiety. Though
her eyes were closed, she apparently was
not asleep, and probably understood the
conversation carried Oh about her bed
Her respirations were long and now and
then with almost painting force. The
pulse was wholly imperceptible. At half-
past II Mrs. Aylsworth said to her.
"Sister Hattie, YOU'RE almost gone.'
Her face was peaceful and calm, as she
quietly shut her fingers by her side, her
sign for Eyes" AZ noon it was evident
that her end was near and the family
gathered at her bedside. There was no
visable change in her countenance or the
slightest tremor of muscle, when she ceas-
ed to breathe, and for few minutes the
family were uncertain whether she was re-
ally dead. A post-mortem examination
was had. The body was much emaciated
and weighed only fifty-two pounds Be
fore she refused to eat she weighed about
100 The doctors say the appearance of
the body indicated death by starvation,
but they are surprised at the gener-
ally natural condition of the organs.
The funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon and will be private.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
DIVISION OF HOURS AND MIN.
ITTFS

Why is one hour divided into sixty
minutes and each minute into sixty sec
onds {? This is often asked by intelligent
children, and the answer is this We
have sixty divisions on the dials of our
clocks and watches because the old Greek
astronomer, Hipparchus, who liyed in the
second century before Christ, accepted the
Babylonian system of reckoning time,
that system being sexigestimal. The
Babylonians were acquainted with with
the decimal system /; but for common or
practical purposes they counted by the
so<si and and sari, sossos representing
sixty, and the saros sixty times sixty
5000. From Hipparchus that mode of
reckoning found its way into Pitolemy,
about $50 A. d., and hence was carried
down the stream of science and civiliza-
ton, and found the way to dial plates of
our clocks and watches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
A BELCHTNG VOLCANO IN THE
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Private advices from the Sandwich
IslanGs report that the famous volcano
Mauna Loa, is still in eruption and has
been continuously SO since the early part
of October. The inhabitants say that the
present eruption exceeds in grandeur, ex-
tent and activity any that they can re-
member, or of which there is any record
The American residents say that the spec
tacle is magnificent, and we'll worth a
voyage thither The principal crater,
some 10000 feet long, and 5000 to TO-,
600 feet wide, is constantly belching forth
smoke, steam and fame, and occasionally
throws up vast rocks, while the lava
pours down the sides of the mountain,
nearly $4,000 feet high, in broad streams.
Some of the eruptions have lasted thir
teen months, and it is thought that the
present one will be fully as long, for it
has steadily augmented from the outset
1t has been compared with the action of
1859, when three new craters were opened
on the side of the mountain, the loftiest
being 10000 feet above sea-level, though
the two lower were the more violent
From one of these rose a column of liquid
fire 500 feet high. There are now six
craters active, and it is said that the chief
one throws out occasionally a stupendous
mass of fame 900 feet in altitude Several
Of the rivers of lava are five or six miles
wide. and these actually form cascades,
and in some instances are so voluminous
as to run up hill The lava has also forced
its way through subterranean outlets,
and tIlmhlpd with q hiSSino rOarinO sound
into the sea- Mauna Loa has been far
more energetic of late years than it used
to be, and is now distinguishing itself un-
invitingly. Some of the lava beds are
enormous. The lava streams frequently
cool on top, and when new lava is added
the crust breaks with loud explosions.
Considerable uneasiness is felt among the
residents of Honolulu lest their dwellings
be destroyed, and the opinion is generally
expressed that in no volcano on the globe
have finer natural pyrotechnics been seen
than now and there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

GOVERNOR ORDwAY, of Dakota, who is
now in Washington on business, has re-
ceived dispatches from Dakota to the eff
feet that there is great danger ofsuffering
among the people for want of supplies.
The railroads have ceased to run from the
East to many localities No trains have
left Yankton for fourteen days. Govern
or Ordway took council of the Secretary
of War, and the latter ordered that the
people should be allowed to draw on the
depots for Government supplies at Govern
ment prices wherever there are any to be
had, Suffering is already reported at
Fort Pierre, where there are some stores,
which, with Fort Randall, will be drawn
upon for all points on the Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway; points on the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway will be sup
piled fram Fort Sully. Governor Ordway
telegraphed the fact of the concession by
Secretary Lincoln to Mr.. Hand, the Sec.
retary of the Territory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
VACCINATION ON THE ARM

In America children are frequently vac
cinated above the ankle and the same is
almost always the case in the south of
Ireland. Some years ago a friend of
mine was appointed surgeon to a ship
that was conveying emigrants to Austrail
ia. Before starting he called upon all
women to show their arms, in order that
he might see wether they had been vac
cinated. "Sure, then" they said cts on
the fut;' and they proceeded to bare that
portion of their lower limbs which they
delicately called "the fut, and which with
equal delicacy, call "above the ankle.''
Many pretty arm is disfgured by vaccina-
ton marks, and it is really too bad of
English mothers to continue this practice.
London Truth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
THE FIRST WHEAT.

The first wheat raised in the New
World was sown by Spaniards on the Is
land of Isabella in January, 1894, and on
March 30th the ears were gathered. The
foundation of the wheat harvest of Mex
leo is said to have been three or four
grains carefully cultivated in 1880, and
preserved by slave of Cortez The
crop of Quito was raised by franciscan
monk in front of the convent. Garcilas-
so de la Nerga affirms that in Peru, up
to l547, wheaton bread had not been sold
at Cosco. Wheat was first sown by Cos
mold on Cuttyhunk, one of the Elizabeth
islands, in Buzzard's Bay, Of Massachu
sets. in 1904, when he first explored the
coast. In 1902, on the island of ST.
Croix, near Calias, Me-, the Sieur de
Monts had some wheat sown, which -four
ished finely. In 1911 the first wheat ap-
pears to have been sown in Virginia. In
1926 samples of wheat grown in the
Dutch colony at New Netherlands were
shown in Holland. 1t is probable that
wheat was sown in the Plymouth colony
prior to 1929. though we find no record
of it, and in 1929 wheat was ordered from
England to be used as seed. In 1718
wheat was introduced into the valley of
the Mississippi by the "Westerp Com
pany.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
TWO STUDENTS, TWIN BROTHERS,
TURN BURGLERS.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April 13.-Early
this morning Abiel Wilson, residing on
the Salem turnpike, was awakened by
footsteps in his house. Soon after his
chamber door was burst open by two per-
sons, when Mr. Wilson discharged rifle,
shooting one of the intruders. Both fed,
but the dead body OF the one shot by Mr..
Wilson was found a short distance from
the house, and proved to be that of Arthur
Foster, student at the Philips Academy.
His accomplice was Arthur Fosters twin
brother Luther, also student. The latter,
after the shooting, appeared and made a
full confession. They are residents of
of North Andover, Mass, and of
the most respectable connections. They
had attempted three weeks previously
to enter the same place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

The eighth census of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland was
taken "as to persons, on Sunday night
April g." Schedules were left at houses
in the course of the week ending Satur-
day, April 2, and collected the following
Monday. The custom is to map out the
Kingdom into enumeration districts, and
this time there were about 35, 900 of these
districts, requiring instru tons and forms
for $4,000 census officials, and about
100000 schedules Each householder
returns the particulars under the follow
ing eight heads : name, sex, age, rank,
profession or occupation, condition as to
marriage, relation as to head of family,
where born, and whether blind, deaf or
dumb, imbecile, idiot or lunatic. The
enumerators take account of occupied aud
unoccuped houses and houses then build
ing, and distinguished the boundaries of
parishes and boroughs. Their books and
schedules are delivered to the Register
General, after having been verified by the
Registrar, and he will prepare prelimi-
nary report to be laid before Parliament
by the 1st of June, 1881. Census enume-
rators receive very small pay for their
work, being fixed fee Of s. and ratable
sum of 60 cents for every hundred persons
enumerated by them over the first 400
For this slender sum they must deliver,
collect and revise the schedules and copy
their contents into books. Usually the
returns are all in the Office of the Registrar
General by the last of May, and prelim-
mary statement, showing the population
AMI number Of houses, is expected within
three months after the date of the census
The Dominion of Canada is likewise in
the midst Of her census-taking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Academic Department.

The Spring Term of this department opened.on
Monday, March %. and continues till the middle
of June next.
The studies pursued win be: All OF the Eng
lish Branches, Grammar, Rhetoric and Lltera-
ture, German French, Mathematics, Book
keeping, Natural Science, Ancient History,
- Engllsh History, United States History and civil
10yernment Weekly Compositions and Com
ncrcial Correspondence.
In addition to the usual term work, there VIII
be reviews Of the work done during the year;
thus making this term most beneficial one to
all intending to qualify for teaching, or pass the
examinations IN 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 depai tment.
in order TO give them thorough and practical
education in all or any of the above named
studies.
will please apply at an early date, either per-
A. f. ERNST, President. or to
T. SNYDER.
2zm3 Prof of the English Language.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

CoNUNDRUM.-Why is DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil like glazier? Ans. Be
cause it takes out bad pains. Moreover
it relieves throat and lung complaints,
piles, kidney troubles, etc., is economic,
prompt pure and is composed of six of
the best oils known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

NEWSPAPER ADvERTIsING.-Few per-
sons so fully appreciate the value of news
paper advertising as those suffering from
Biliousness, or.liver complaint when they
read the advertisement of Spring Blossom
and try it. prices: ST., and 80 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

SLIGHTLY EXHILARATED.-' Re-fol-de
Riddle! How well | feelp' Chirped An
elderly bachelor t'other morning "rhat
Thomas electric Oil seems to have cured
my lumbago completely. l feel as if
were young again, believe I'll ask the
young widow to have me-" He did so
was accepted and is now the happy par
ent of fine boy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

Geo. Brost, Clinton Street, Buffalo
says, your Spring Blossom is first class
remedy tor sick headache and stomach
arrangements, and also acts well on the
kidneys. Prices: ST., and so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

A GOOD STUDY.-The proper study of
mankind is man. and the proper cure for
Sick Headache and gBiliousness is Spring
Blossom. Prices: 81, and so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20

Watertown Lumber Yard Lumber of every
description Lath and shingles constantly on
hand antI for sale at the lowest Market Price al
he Milwaukee Depot, WatertoWn, WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
VI n y f a. BARBER
W. c.. SPALDING.

Physician and Surgeon and Examing Surgeon
for Pensions Office over Bank of Watertown
building up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
~ Eugene sSOeEdneE
yt DENTTS 7.

Second Door East of Post Offer, Watertowni;
Wis. Teeth extracted without pain Artll clai
teeth inserted on gold, silver ana ruooer pateS,
warranted to give entire satisfaction