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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

SETTING OUT STRAWBERRIES. The
best time for setting out strawberries is
the last of August, Or early September.
Currants, gooseberries and rasberries are
best planted in the spring. The most
popular strawberries are Wilson's Albany
Triomphe de Gand, Jucunda, Monarch
of the West, Champion, Sharpness, Cres-
cent Seeding and Cumberland. The
four last named are new, but very promis-
ing, and all will thrive on a clay SOIL
The best currantis Versailles; the old red
Dutch, with good cultivation is excellent;
the white grape is 9 good variety; cherry
currant is large, but poor yielder. There
is no gooseberry which will stand our hot
summers without wildering. The Eng
fish varieties are the worst in this respect.
A good American variety is Houghton's
Seeding Of raspberries, the Philadel-
phia Clark, Antwerp, and Highland
Hardy, all American varieties, are good
but need laying down in the winter for
protection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
SENATOR JIM FAIR, OF NEVADA.

It is a curious circumstances that all
four Of the bonanza people are Irishmen
by birth-three Roman Catholics, while
Fair is so much of Protestant as to be
called ali Orangeman. 1t is remarkable,
by the way, how many of the mine-own-
ers and mine uperintendents are Irish
men. In more than two-thirds of the
mines on the Pacific coast the Superin-
tendent or his first assistant halls from
the land of O'Connell and Parnell, and
they are generally faithful if not ultra
pious Roman Catholics The wholesale
houses on the Pacific coast are in the
hands of the Jews. Americans are the
politicians, the lawyers, the railroad men
and the speculators. Although the best
known millionaires are Americans, it is
nevertheless true that more than half of
the wealth Of the Pacific coast is in the
hands of Irish Roman Catholics and Jews
The Irish spend their money freely and
do not make good spectators, but they
more than make up for it by their apti-
tude for practical mining. James q. Fair
was born at Clougher, Tyrone county,
Ireland, in December, 1881. He came
to this country in 1843, attended school
at Geneva, ILL.,, where some of his family
still live. He was an original '49er. In
that year he was at work at Long Bar,
Feather river, Cal. He did not find 1T
profitable, 50 he turned his attention to
quartz mining. His first assay was at
Angels, Calaveras county. He soon
ranked high as a good judge of mines
and as an operator. In 1866 he became
superintendent of the Opher mine, and
in 1857 the Hale and Norcross mine came
under his direction. 1t was the latter
that gave Fair his start in the world.
Soon after he made lucky guess. He
surmised that certain ground might con-
tain great deal of rich ore With the
help Of Flood he secured the claim, since
grown so famous throughout the world as
the Consolidated Virginia and California
mines. Senator Fair owns several acres
of land in San Francisco and is the own
er OF residence in Menlo Park, which is
said to have cost ST, 100000. He has
wife and four children. Living so much
under ground in an Unnatural atmosphere,
he has been troubled with rheumatism
and throat disease, and once took trip
to Japan for his health Fair is not SO
rich as either Mackey or Flood, for his
possessions represent actual money taken
from the mines rather than profits made
on the st ck!exchange. Senator Fair is
Democrat in politics, but he is on the
pleasantest personal terms with his as
sociate, Senator Jones who is Repub-
lican.-HoW. ........
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

The New JERUSALEM. New ideas
are working in Palestine. A new city is
going up on the west side of Jerusalem,
outside of the gates. Along the turnpike
to Jaffa runs the telegraph wire, and on
the plains Of Sharon stands the large
"Jewish Agricultural College" surround
ed by model farm and thrifty nurseries.
Bethlehem is q thriving town-largely it
is nomenally Christian-and it carries on
extensive manufactures in mother-of-
pearl. The Bethlehemites brought back
from our Centennial exhibition at Phila-
delphia about seventy thousand dollars
as the net profit of the sale of their beau
tiful wares. IfPalestine were only de-
ivered from the tyranny of the sultan,
or were ruled by such a man as Pasha
Roulff (the governor of Jerusalem), it
would rise rapidly into new era of
economic progress. The sultan's touch
and tread are death.-ReU. Theodore L..
Cuyler IN the Eoangelist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
ECCENTRIC WASHERWOMEN.

The Mexican women, like their most
remote ancestresses, presist in washing
on a stone-t"losa de lavadera' on their
knees at the side of a stream, or if at
home, still in the same positions on the
the identical stone slab, with cold water
and a very little soap-often with only
saponaceous herb called "zacate" and
they rinse in wee bit of "bates,"
which is little else than small "dug-out''
or rude tub. Owing to this slow process
every family of four or five persons must
have two or three laundresses, and even
then it is difficult to get clothes returned
under two or three weeks. In fact, the
women of the lower class seem to have
no idea of the lapse Of time, for they stop
a dozen times day to smoke and gossip,
yet they are. after all, good, harmless
souls Mexican families who have been
in the United States and American col
onists also have bought tubs, washboards
and even had washing machines bought
here, but to no purpose. These Aztec
women detest the "modern helps quite
as heartily as they do the long -hankled
"Yankee broom" AS to punctuality-
why Gu6S0 lduuUT6SSSS nave 10 luod WudU
it means. For example, an American
(they impose more on us than on their
own people, may give washerwoman
his linens. Three or four weeks may
elapse and it is not returned He fancies
it has been stolen. Not at all. The vic |
tim will on investigation find that the
laundress, having been invited to chris
tening, dance or a bull-fght has pawned
his clothing to get moneyt to buy fnery
for the festive occasion. If Mr.. AS lin
en- suffers this fate he need not be alarm
ed; patience alone is necessary. The
woman will then pledge Mr.. BIS clothing
and redeem Mr.. A. IS from the pawnshop
until she has earned enough to come out
square with all her customers. I heard
OF case where the laundress loaned the
clothes of an American to a family in
which there was case of small -pox that
the mother might pawn them to get med
icine for sick child.-Correspondence
Of the NeW York World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

The BIBLE REVISION. WASHINGTON.
June 22.--In the commencement of
the Virginia Theological Seminary near
Washington to-day Bishop Lee, of Della
ware who was one of the American revis-
ors of the New Testament, denied the
story that the Americans were not prop
erly treated by the English revisors.
He said that the American committee
claimed that they were co-revisors, not
merely advisers and that this was organ
lied, and that in many instances the
views and decisions of the Americans
accepted by the English revisors. Bishop
Lee said the revisors had no apology to
make for their work, that they had done
it faithfully and are satisfied that in time
the revised New Testament will be gener-
ally appreciated by all Episcopalians.
Dr. Packard, Dean of the Seminary, who
was also one of the American revisors,
said that the American commission ar
hard at work now on the Book of Job,
that they meet in Rochester, July 5th, to
compare notes and reduce differences.
He believes that the revision of the old
testament will be published within two
years and that there will be very many
important changes in il.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

Will contain
SERIAL STORIES

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SERIAL STORIES
BY Elizabeth Stuart Phelps author of THE Gates
Ajar," "The Silent Partner" etc, George P.
Lathrop, author of ga Study of Hawthorne; ,
w H. Bishop, author of ''Detmold;" W. ID.
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1.-THE Undiscovered Country" and HenrytJames
Jr. author of "The Americans" "The Euro
peans'' etc.
SHORT STORIES AND SKETCHES
By Harriet Beecher Stowe, T. b. Aldrich Sarah
o. Jewett Constance Fenimore Woolson, Mark
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On biographical, historical, and social subjects
by Goldwin Smith; Edward Everett Hale, on
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Aryan Ancestors" Joseph Dugdale, on ''The
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TRAVEL SKETCHES
In Norway, by H. H., and by excellent writer
on other picturesque lands and interesting peo
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DISCUSSIONS OF LIVING CUES
In politics, education, industry, and religion,
by persons specially qualified to treat them
thoroughly and in an bipartisan spirit
THE ATLANTIC CONTRIBUTORS
Include Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes, Lowell,
Hale, Mhipple, Howells, Aldrich, Stedman,
James, Warner, Waring, Fiske White, Scudder,
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

JEFF DAVIS ON LINCOLN AND HIM
sELF.-A report of a recent interview
with Jefferson Davis, printed in the Port
Huron (Mich. Commercial, contains the
following:
"One story was to the effect that about
the time of the conference at Hampton
Rods Mr.. Lincoln had in some manner
conveyed an intimation to Mr.. Davis that
the North would be willing to pay $780,
100000 for the liberation of the slaves,
on condition that the Southern States
would undo the act of secession. This
story Mr.. Davis was emphatic in pro-
nouncing entirely unreasonable. I al
ways respected and aGrired Mr.. Lincoln,
he said. He was wise man and a good
man; he understood the law, and
he knew that under no authority given
him to make such an offer Neither
would it have been in my power to ac-
cept it.
SIN the course of the conversation Mr..
Davis was asked, in relation to the propo-
sitions that have been made from time to
time to elect him as Senator from Missis-
sippi, if he had ever given encouragement
to such a scheme. All the people of the
State were willing, said Mr.. Davis with
the air of one who felt sure of the fidelity
of his friends. 4 believe was the only
man who objected. You should remem-
ber that [ wrote a letter positively declin-
ing. That letter was published. 1t is
of record. 1t belongs to the past. I am
a private citizen how, and feel that the
past should be let alone. ain willing to
abide by the record %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

SOUTH CAROLINA Tissue BALLOTS
In this mornings issue the News and
Courier is mad because some of the news
papers in the North have been twitting
1T with demanding honest elections
when elections are over, but advocating
fraud whenever elections are to be held.
Can anything be more hypocritical than
the pretense of the News and Courier
that such charge is false? Does not
everybody in South Carolina know that
the tissue ballots used in 1878 were con-
ceived by +. w. Dawson and printed in
the job Office Of the News and Courier?
If there is any doubt in the mind of any
one about those tissue tickets being
printed by the News and Courier, let the
doubter refer to to the testimony of Mr..
w. l.. Dagget before the Teller Commit
tee- That the News and Courier still APP
proves of the use of tissue tickets, not
withstanding its endeavors to convince
the Northern press of its change of heart,
we need only mention the fact that
thousands of little tissue tickets, with
Mr.. Obbles name thereon, were printed
at the Office of the News and Courier for
use in the recent election in case any
attempt had been made to elect Mr..
Mackey or any one else but the ring can
didate. In addition to the printing of
of tissue tickets every Democrat in
Charleston remembers the pasteboard
ballots printed by the News and Courier
for the purpose Of stuffing the ballot-box-
es in the interest of Courtenay at the
last municipal ction.-Charleston
Is. C.)Mercury, June Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
NO. 81
CURIOUS CENSUS STATISTICS

The geographer of the census bureau
has prepared statistical tables showing
some curious facts concerning the dis
tribution of population, and with refer
ence to the annual rainfall of the grow
ing period Of ten years. The extreme
range of rainfall in the country is from
0 to 10 inches, which latter extreme has
been reached it is reported, in an excep-
tional year in the neighborhood of
Puget Sound, Washington Territory.
The heaviest population is in the three
classes between IS to so inches, which
comprise II 69-100 per cent. of the total
population of the country, while the
classes between 80 and so inches COM
prise more than 9-1O of the population,
or 80 2-10 per cent.
The densest settlement is the class As
to so, which also contains the greatest
absolute population. In this class also
is the greatest absolute increase in densi-
ty.
The average annual rainfall upon the
surface of the United States, exclusive of
Alaska, is approximately 20 inches.
In regard to distribution Of population
with respect to rainfall, more than five
eights ofthe population are in one class,
from 70 to 25 inches, while four fifths of
the two classes between 20 and 30 inches
adding the class 10 to 20 inches, to the
above make nearly 95 per cent of the to-
tai population between Is and 30 inches.
The average rainfall for the spring and
summer months on the surface of the
country is, approximately, II inches.
In 1870 toe average rainfall, considering
population and not area, is % 3-10.inches,
which has dec reased during the de-
cade from 1870 to 1880, from the west
ward movement OF population, to % 9-10
inches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

GARFIELD's UNCLE KILLED D-CLEvE-
LAND, Ohio, June 22.-Shortly after 8
o'clock this afternoon, as an eastern
bound train on the New York, Pennsly-
vania & Ohio railway was about twelve
miles from here, it struck buggy in
which were riding Thomas Garfield an
uncle to President Garfield, and Mrs.
Alonzo Arnold, sister of DR.. Boynton,
who is cousin to the President. Thom-
as Garfield was instantly killed and Mrs.
Arnold's skull so badly fractured that
her life is despaired Of The buggy was
dragged about two hundred feet before
the train stopped. Mr.. Garfield was 80
years old, and leaves seven children.
President Garfield and DIR. Boynton were
telegraphed to at Long Branch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
A MOTHER ABOUT TO SUE FOR
POSSESSION OF HER OWN
CHILDREN

st. PAUL, June 22.-Mrs. Dodge, wife
of the late Ossian E. Dodge, the well
known musician and composer Who has
just returned from England where she
went in search of her children. is here
to secure the preparation of affidavits to
be used before the English Court of
Chancery in an application there pend
ing by Mrs. Dodge for her children and
eventually for their custody and con-
troll. Over one hundred affidavits it is
reported, have been taken the purport
of which is to deny the allegations and
insinuations made by the late Ossian E.
Dodge, just before his death, in which
he is reported to have made out a prinea
facie case against his wife for unchastity
and immoral conduct, which paper he is
further reported to have submitted to the
court with the request that his wife.
should she make a separation should
never be allowed to see them. In 1878
Dodge separated from his wife, but pend
ing the divorce suit secured reconcilia-
tion which was effected. They were
seen together and apparently lived hap
PLY, and after Dodge had induced her
to sign deeds for all the property, which
was considerable, placing it all in his
control, he suddenly disappeared, taking
taking the two children and the proper
ty. He went to England, and left the
children and the property in the hands
of friends, with the distinct understands
ing that the mother was not to be allow
ed to see them. Her business is primari-
ly to get evidence to be admitted to the
English Court of Chancery,. showing
that she is a competent person to take
charge of the children. They are now
in the hands OF chancery and she is
seeking to prove that she is a proper per
son to take charge of them. II. w.
Finley, of Washine ton notoriety, was
mixed un in the fOrme~ suit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

A MASONIC MYSTERY YORK,
June pa special from Batavia says:
This town is filled with excitement over
the discovery of what are believed to be
the remains of William Morgan, the
man who betrayed the secrets of the
Free Masons ffty-fve years ago, and
was abducted and made away with,
about eleven miles west of Batavia in
Genesee county in the town of Pembroke
and it is in this place that the bones
were found. The bones had been cover
ed with thick layers of rock and dirt
and it was quite evident that the per-
sons who had deposited the body in its rest
ing place intended it should be well
concealed Thorough search was begun,
carefully removing he.bones from their
position The workmen gathered up
the dirt in their hands and sifted it
through their fingers. After some time
their efforts were rewarded by the find
ing of silver ring which was found to
bear the monogram "W. NJ" Search
was continued and soon an object of
much greater significance was discover
ed This was a small tin box resem-
bling a tobacco box, which was SO thor
oughly eaten away by its long burial
that it dropped to pieces as it was raised.
In this box was found manuscript, the
writing of which was scarcely legible,
although some of the words could be
read by the unaided eye. The crumpled
paper was placed under microscope.
Onder the glass the words; "Masons." :"
"liar," "prison," 'kill," and the full
name of "Henry Brown were plainly
visible. At the time of Morgan's disap-
pearane Henry Brown was lawyer in
this town and prominent mason.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

Sowing AND REAPING-When a
young lady hens handkerchiefs for
rich bachelor, she sews that she may
reap. When seeds of disease are plant
ed through over indulgence, you can
prevent the undertaken from reaping the
benefit by using Spring Blossom. price
so cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

HONORABLE MENTIoN-Of all the
remedies on earth that may well claim
attention DR.. Thomas Eclectric:Oil COM
mands especial mention. For wondrous
power to cure disease, its fame there's
none can throttle. Its merits are not in
the puff, but are inside the bottle.
Rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat,
asthma, bronchitis, diphtheria, etc. are
all cured by Thomas Eclectric OIL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

GOSPEL IRUTH.-1e tnat Is surety
for stranger, shall smart for it. But
He that trusteth in Spring Blossom for
liver kidney, and complaints of a like
tendency shall never be disappointed.
price so cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
Sarah Bernhards, after playing for a
fortnight at the Gaiety Theater, London,
will go with Mr. Myers company to Rrigh-
ton and also through Scotland and Ire
and She will then make grand tour
through the whole of Europe, except
Prussia. She declares that on no consid-
Grafton will she return to the Comedie
Francaise.
A RENOvATING REMEDY.-Is to be
found in Burdock Blood Bitters. AS an
antidote for sick: headache, female weak
ness, biliousness, indigestion, constipa-
ton, and other diseases of a kindred ma
ture these bitters are invaluable.
Price 100, trial size 10 cents.
Owls are of immense sevice as yermin
destroyers. An English game-keeper
found an OWLS nest with one young bird
in it. He visited it for thirty consecutive
mornings, and in that time removed from
it lO5 rats, 49 mice IL show mice, 2 rob-
ins and one sparrow. This was and well
it might have been, over and above what
the OWLS consumption demanded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
r. TRZCINSKI
has removed his
Barber Shop and Hair Store
MARROW BLUE FRONT,

OppUSIIG his UIU SlIu UtIWtVII Isl dIU lU SIIeeIS
Ibeg to call the attention Of ladies to my new
and extensive stock of hair goods, which has
just been replenished. Having now completed
arrangements for the manufacturing of all
k:rds of hair goods, feel confident that through
t.,1 facilities | now possess, l am able to meet
70 II requirements at figures which am positive
Wi, 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 S.. 90 and above
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

CERTIFICATE.-"Ih have used Burdock
Blood Bitters with great benefit for indi-
gestion and constipation of the bowels"
Price $1.0O, trial size 10 cents.
G. L. EAsToN,
"Hamilton, Ont"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
W. G.. SPALDING

.ician and Surgeon and EXaming Surgeon
Pensions. Office over Bank of Watertown
ilding up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

atertown Lumber Yard. Lumber of every
,scription, Lath and shingles constantly on
ind and for sale at the lowest Market Price, at
,e Milwaukee Depot, Watertown. WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
~ Eugene GOeldner
lYf DENTIST,

second Door East of Post Offer, Watertown,
is. Teeth extracted without pain: Artificial
eth inserted on gold, silver and rubber plates.
eth filed with gold and silver, and all work
arranted to give entire satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

VI y. u T. A. BARBER.
vsicians and Surgeons, office, 1 door west of
H Rohr's 9 floor Office hours from to II
".
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

moo Der day at home. Samples
. 10 OLO worth SIS free Address
xsoE Co., Portland, ksine. .sT2
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business @oros.
ANIEL HALL. u. b. SKINNER.
HALL K SKINNER,

tornevs and Counselors at Law and Solici-
in Chancery Have a complete abstract Of
records of all titles and membranes on
estate in Jefferson county. Office over Wis
sin National Bank, at the foymer office of
os & Hail.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-01-27
IT IS FOUND AT LAST

SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SuN.-A new
era is dawning upon woman. Hitherto she
has been called upon TO suffer the ills of man.
kino ana her own besides. The frequent and
distressing irregularities peculiar to her sex
have long been to her the ''direful spring Of
woes unnumbered" In the mansion Of the
rich and hovel of poverty alike woman has
been the constant yet patient victim of a
thousand ills unknown to man-and without
remedy. "Oh Lord, how long!" in the
agony of her soul, hath she cried But now
the hour of her redemption is come. She
Will suffer no more, for Bradfeld's Female
Regulator, "Woman's Best Friend" is for
sale by DR.. J. W. Quillian, Easley Station.
Prepared by DIP. J. Bradfeld, Atlanta, Ga;
price, $3.50 per bottle.