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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
WHAT IS NICKEL?

| Since the convenient fve-cent coin
which in common talk is called nickel,
has come into general circulation, the
question above is asked either mentally
or orally hundreds of times every day,
and but few get an intelligent answer.
In China and India white copper
called pack tong has long been known,
and been extensively used both there
and in Europe for counterfeiting silver
coin. About the year 100 peculiar
ore was discovered in the copper mines
of Saxony which had the appearance Of
being very rich, but in smelling it
yielded the copper, and the miners called
it hupfer nickel, or false copper. In
1854 Condstadt announced the new dis
covery of a new metal in kupfer nickel.
1t was in combination with arsenic, from
which he could relieve it only in parts.
The alloy OF nickel and arsenic which he
obtained was white, brittle, and very
hard and had melting point nearly as
high as cast-iron. 1t was not until 1923
that pure nickel was obtained by analysis
of German silver, which had for num-
Der Of years been produced at Sahl, in
Saxony. It's composition he ascertaiDed
to be copper ten parts, ziLc five, and
nickel four If more nickel is used the
alloy is as white as silver and susceptible
of very high polish, but becomes too
hard to be hammered or rolled and can
only be worked by casting. Pure nickel
is white metal which furnishes readily
in the air. Unlike silver it is not acted
on by the vapor of sui phur, and even
Of
slightly. Nickel has the hardness of
iron, and, like it, has strong magnetic
properties, but cannot be welded, and is
soldered with difficulty Pure nickel
has been used chiefly for plating, for
which purpose its hardness and pow er
to resist atmospheric influences admirably
adapt it. Within the last year the
French have succeeded in rolling the
metal into plates from which spoons and
and other table furniture may be pressed.
Nickel bronze which consists OF equal
parts of copper and nickel with little
tin, and may be cast into very delicate
forms, and is susceptible of high polish.
Mines of nickel ore are worked at Chat
ham, Conn, and Lancaster, Pa, and it is
said to be found at Mine La Motto, Mo,
and at several other points i'll Colorado
and New Mexico, where but little atten-
tion is paid to it. It is extensively
mined in in Saxony and in Sweden, but
the late discovery of new ore(a silicate
of nickeDin new Caledonia will probably
suspend the use of arsenical ores, and
yet bring nickel into common use.
Switzerland, in the year 1852, made a
coin OF German silver, which is identical
in composition with our nickel coin.
The United States made nickel cents in
1856, and five years later coined the five
cent pieces. Belgium adopted nickel
coinage in 1860, and Germany in 1878.
England has just coined pennies for
Jamaica, but at home she and France
adhere to the clumsy copper small
change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
WATERLOO.

The Cornet band boys paraded our
streets last Saturday evening. In the
cap of each member, in the place of a
plume was a handsome nickle plated
lamp. They made fine appearance.
Considerable excitement was occasion
ed by some of the hands at work in the
granite quarry finding piece of granite
which they supposed contained silver, but
which proved to be mica.
G. Thomas and family left for their
home in the north part of the State We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Stephens, of the Granite Quarry
visited Chicago to secure the services OF
an architect to draw plan of the found
alton of his stone crusher and tramway
from the quarry to the crusher. The
plan was useless, and J. Harger took the
job in hand and is making success.
A Company of Gypsies passed through
town one day last week.
Miss Della Van Slyck has been engag-
ed as teacher in the primary department
of our graded school.-Jomnal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

BREWERS WAR.-St. Louis, Mo,
August 8. A war has broken out
among the brewers Of this city which
promises to lead to much bitterness of
feeling and the Generalization of prices.
On Monday the Wenklemeyer brew cry
reduced the price Of beer from Sc to 81
per keg. Yesterday several other brew
cries followed suit, and to-day all the
breweries in the city are selling at the
cut rate. The cause of the war is not
very clear, but it is said by some brewer
les that they intend totally to abolish
the onerous expenses attending the city
sale of their beer in the way of allow
ances to drivers and various other out
goes which have gradually crept into the
business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
5aas:iIy Your Grounds and Homes.

sery stock will do well TO call on E. o. Finch,
Cor Main and Ninth streets, agent for Stone &
Van Lieu, Rochester, n. Y, for all the choicest
fruits and ornamentals. Among them, Hardy
" Iron Clad Apple trees, best adapted to this
climate. Pears. Plums, Cherries, Evergreens,
Ornamentals-upright and weeping-and great
variety of small fruits. would call special at
tention to the new Cur:ant Moor's RUBY" and
the new Grapes. Pocklington, Amber Queen and
August Giant, which can be procured from no
other firm In Roses, Clenatis Rhododendrans,
AZalies and Camelias they import and grow the
largest stock handled by any firm in this country
and makinga speciality ofthem can do better by
their customers than most other firms.
Z. O. FINCH.
Waterfowl, April. II, 1881. 26m6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

Mr. Edmund O'D onovan, the special
correspondent of the London Daily News
whose journalistic work in Central Asia
is just ow attracting general attention, is
but one member of clever family. He
is the son Of the late DIR. O'Donovan, the
celebrated Celtic scholar, who edited the
Brehon laws for the English government,
was educated at Trinity College, Dublin,
and was not unknown some years ago in
journalism. He is an Irishman to the
backbone. He is not now a prisoner for
the first time in the hands Of an enemy.
In Spain he was taken prisoner by the
Republican troops, while d younger
brother of his fell into the hands of the
Carlists, and but for timely intervention
would have been shot on suspicion Of
being spy instead of a journalist. Pre-
viously Mr.. O'Donovan had been a pris-
oner Of the Germans and was incarcerated
at Straubing in Bavaria during the Fran
co-Prussian war. In the last days of the
Turkc Russian conflict he narrowly es-
capped being shot by Turkish general,
albeit he was the bosom friend Of Muktar
Pasha,'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

The THISTLE OF SCoTLAND.-The this
tie is the national badge Of Scotland.
How it came to be so is here told. Once
during an invasion of Scotland by the
Danes, they arranged to surprise the Scot
tish army. 1t was not considered fair Or
warlike to attack an enemy in the dark
ness of night. So they resolved to parch
barefooted, that their tramp might not be
heard. Silently, slowly, but steadily
they drew nearer and nearer to the Scot
tish camp. In few minutes the sur
prise would be complete. Suddenly a
loud cry of pain rang through the air,
startling the invader and invaded. The
Scots sprang to their feet, seized their
weapons, charged upon their foe, and de-
feated them with great slaughter. The
cry that saved them came from one of
the Danish soldiers, who, with his bare
foot had trod on a thistle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

According to writer in Nature, the
small migratory birds that are unable to
perform the fight of $50 miles across the
Mediterranean Sea are carried over on
the backs Of cranes. In the autumn
many focks of cranes may be seen COM
ing from the north with the first cold
blast from that quarter flying low and
uttering peculiar cry as if of alarm, as
they circle over the cultivated Splains.
Little birds of every species may be seen
flying up to them, while the twittering
songs of those already comfortably settled
upon their backs may be distinctly heard
But for this kind of provision Of nature,
numerous varieties Of small birds would
become extinct in northern countries, as
the cold winters would kill them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
LAKE MILLS.

w. II Harnden, of Madison, last week
purchased of @. G.. Conkling, his resid-
ence and seven acres of land for $1,000.
Mr.. Harnden intends removing to Lake
Mills with his family.
The school board have engaged G. A.
Burlew, as principal of our high school
for the ensuing year
It is generally understood that the cars
over the new road will not commence
running until the first of October.
Walt. S. Greene, of Milford, with a
iovial party have gone to Thunder Bay,
forty miles north of Oconto, upon fish
ing excursion.
w. r. Harvey never does anything ex-
cept on grand scale, His lawn party
last evening was evidence Of this and
about one hundred guests enjoyed his
hospitalities The magnificent grounds
presented most charming picture, being
tastefully decorated with Chinese Ian
terms and lamps.
Building is booming in Lake Mills. Co
on almost any street and you will find
either carpenters or masons at work.
Miles Millard has sold his residence
and six village lots to j. Cummings, OF
New York, for $1,000.
On Tuesday evening a meeting of gen
tlemen interested in the formation of a
driving park, was held and the following
officers were elected: President, VIM
Everson; Secretary, J. E. Harvey; Treas
urer, J. Demerit. The track will be on
Leonard's grounds and half mile in
length. 1t is the intention of the society
to have a first class track with all modern
mprovements.-S Spike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
DAIRY BOARD OF TRADE.

Board met as usual on Tuesday, the ex-
treme hot weather preventing a full at,
tendance. The following offerings were
made up to the 30th of last month. Sew
ard, 12O; Fayville Grove, $50; Badger,
Is; Stetson, $50; Star, 100; Hindley,
400; Olin, Crossfeld & Co., 400; Union,
295; Milford Road, 40; Total, 1870. An
offer for several factories at 914 was made
by Geo. w. Mansfield but no takers at
that figure. Since the last meeting sew
eral factories have sold at 10 cents, and
two factories, the Fayville Grove and
Badger, reported having sold at l0H
cents. The market since however has
taken on dull feeling and buyers are
10th to take hold of stock. The New
York telegram was as follows: Market
dull, 10 to II cents. For latter price
best state with Wisconsin trife under.
Gable $50. A dispatch was read stating
that cheese sold at Utica, n Y, on Mon
day as high as 1917, No sales being re:
ported, the Board then adjourned until
Tuesday August 9th, at one o'clock P. m.
W. D. HOARD, Sec'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
THE CANADIAN CENSUS. The age

THE CANADIAN CENSUS. The aggre-
gate population Of the whole Dominion
of Canada is placed by the census just
taken at 4, $50, ,633. As compared with
the census Of 1871, Ontario shows the
largest increase, the percentage being
1906: Quebec follows, with percentage
of 1902; then Nova Scotia, 1851, and
New Brunswick, 1874. The population
of Manitoba and the northwestern terri
tories is estimated at 209, 800 and an in
crease from $4,000 in 1871. This is the
only portion of the Dominion where the
rate Of increase can be compared with
that which was shown in the United
States by the tenth census. But it was
general expectation that some Of the old
er provinces, notably Quebec and New
Brunswick, would show an actual de-
crease since 1871, SO large has been the
immigration from these sections to the
United States and the northwestern terri
tories.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
PALMYRA.

Mr.. Schneckenbehls mill dam has
gone out again. 1t occurred on Satur
day.
Chickens are now coming into market
quite plentifully.
Died of diptheria, on Friday evening,
July 23d, Jemima, the youngest daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. j. Davies, aged
about 10 years, after forty-eight hours OF
severet suffering.
We were glad to notice that some OF
the lumber for Ritter and Horizons mill,
is being moved from the depot toward the
mill site. This signifies a movement
toward the erection of new mill.
The progress in haying on the big
marsh has been considerably retarded on
account of the late rains, and the break
age in the mill dam above, causing the
marsh to be literally covered with water.
-EntcrDrise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
GDa.r G1eiehbors.
JEFFERSON

Charles Hilberts, former superintend-
ent of the Jefferson Woolen Mills, has
received bill Of divorce from his wife,
through New York Courts, and is now
living in Baraboo with a newly acquired
better half
On Friday last, the Rev. Ungrodt for
the last nine years pastor of the German
Lutheran church of this city, left u.s. to
take ND his future abode at Bedford, Tay-
lor County, in this State, where he takes
charge of a newly organized Lutheran
congregation.
Mr.. Alonzo Wing returned from Maine
last Saturday night, looking extremely
well after his trip.
Mr.. Walter Stanley, of Montreal, Can
ada, civil engineer, who constructed
the famous Hoosac Tunnel, spent Sunday
in Jefferson. He is looking over the
ground on the line of the Chicago q Su-
perior Air Line Railroad, to learn the
feasibility of the route, its promise as a
paying road after completion, etc. He is
sent here in the interest of bankers and
other moneyed men in New York and
London, who are seeking for chance to
invest their money. Upon his report
will depend the fate of the Air Line road
at present. If he reports favorable the
Company will at once be put in possession
of funds to push the road to completion.
He is railroad manager and has been
connected with railroad work all his life.
He has been over the northern part to
Duluth and expresses himself highly de-
lighted with the prospect.
Jefferson is on the high road to per-
manent prosperity. The manufacturing
establishments are all running on full
time, and unable to supply the demand
for their goods Masons, carpenters,
painters, and all classes of working men
are constantly employed, and building
operations are greatly delayed on account
of the difficulty in obtaining them. The
hotels are constantly full of guests, the
banks are coming money, and business
men of all kinds are getting rich. Dwell
ings to let are very scarce, the demand
for them far exceeding the supply
Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

No MORE "EXHoRTERs' "Ex-
horter" of the Methodist Episcopal
Church is said to be rapidly becoming
extinct. The disappearance of this order
of men is not owing to the want of a field
in which they may operate-for the field
was never broader, nor more in need of
such service than at this time-but to
the decadence of deep and clear convic-
tions for sin among professed Christians
and the sense of the fearful danger incur
red by living without repentance and
faith. With sin reduced to misfortune,
and bell to myth, the occupation of the
Exhorter is gone.--New York Methodist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Academic Department.

The Spring Term of this department opened.o,n
Monday March zS and continues TIL the mloole
The studies pursued win be All OF the Eng
lish Branches, Grammar, Rhetoric ana Iltefa-
turc. German French, Mathematics, BOOK
Keeping, Natural Science, Ancient History;
English History, United States History ana m Clvll
Government, Weekly ComposllloIs anu Noln-
4mercial Correspondence.
In addition to the usual term work, tnere VIII
be reviews Of the work done during the year;
thus making this term most benenclal one 70
all intending to qualify for teaching, or pass the
examinations IN scientific schools.
In order TO meet the wants of the city ana tne
surrounding country, Ladies Class has peen
formed and added to this department. Special
Mains is taken in the education of the young
ladies entrusted to our in this department.
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-
Sonally or by letter TO
A. E. ERNST, President. or to
7. SNYDER.
oAma Prof OF the English Language.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

Two children, born a few weeks ago in
the Canton Vaud, Switzerland, were join
ed together in the same manner as the
famous Siamese twins. 1t was believed
that, as infants, the ligament which join
ed them might, with success, be severed,
and the operation was accordingly per-
formed. No apparent permanent injury
was caused by it, and several days after
ward the twins were reported to be doing
well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

The Ninth Triennial International
Conference of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of the world, was held
in London this week. About 500 dele
gates were in attendance, some sixty being
from the United States and Dominion OF
Canada, the rest being from Great Brit
ain, France, Switzerland, Germ any and
other countries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
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 first
Tuesday Of September next being Sept ,mber 9Th
A. d. 1881, at o'clock in the afternoon, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and considered:
The application Of Theodore Prentiss executor
of the last will and testament of James PrentiSs
late of the city of WatertOWn in said county, de-
ceased, for examining and allowing his final ac-
count of his administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate according to
law and the last will of said deceased.
Dated this 9Th day of July A. D. 1881.
42w4 HENRY COLONIUS, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

The programme Of the Yorktown cen
tennial celebration, as finally agreed up
on, includes four days-the 18th, 10Th,
Goth and 21st of next October. The first
day an address of welcome will be deliv-
cred by Governor Holiday, Of Virginia.
The corner stone of the monument viii
be laid with Masonic ceremonies, and
Ex-Governor Winthrop, of Massachusetts,
will be the orator of the day; Col. Hope,
OF Norfolk, will be the poet, and Paul III.
Hayne, of South Carolina, will conduct
the rendition of the national ode. On
the 18th President Garfield has promised
to deliver an address, but will hardly be
able. On the 10th grand military dis
play of the United States troops and mill
tia will take place, and on the 21st nav
al display. There will be at least 20
900 militia present from different. States
and over 5000 Masons The Governors
and stats of all the States will be present
and representative of the French
government will be al honored guest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Our GLORIOUS INTERNATIONALLY

Our GLORIOUS INDEPENDENCE.-W
can be more glorious than be independ-
ent of suffering, caused by dyspepsia,
indigestion, constipation, sick headache,
or other diseases emanating from the
stomach. This can be easily gained by
timely use Of Burdock Blood Bitters.
Price ST. 90. trial size 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

YEARS OF SUFFERING.-Mrs.B Barnhart,
cor. Pratt and Broadway, Buffalo, was for
twelve years sufferer from rheumatism,
and after trying every known remedy
without avail, was entirely cured by
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT-IN
PROBATE.

In the matter of the estate of James Prentiss,
late ofsaid county, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Theodore
Prentiss, executor of said estate, representing
that he has fully administered said estate, and
praying that time and place be fixed for eX-
amining and allowing his account of admins
tration. And that after the allowance of such
account, the residue OF said estate may be as
signed to the persons entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered that said account be examined
before the Judge of this Court at a regular term
of this Court to be held on the 9th day of Sep
tember A d. 1881 at one o'clock P NJ. of said
day, at the Office of the County Judge, in the
city of Jefferson, in said county. And that after
the allowance of said account. the residue of
said estate may be assigned to the persons enti-
tied thereto by law.
And it is further ordered, that notice be Civ
en- to all persons interested by publishing no.
tice of the proposed proceeding, and the time
and place thereof, for three successive weeks
prior to said day of examination and hearing, in
the WatertoWn Republican, weekly newspaper
printed and published at The city Watertown in
said county.
Dated at Jefferson, Wis, this 5th day of July
A. d. 1881.
39w5 HENRY COLONIUS County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

If Adam had had a game of Fifteen
placed in his hand at an early period OF
his exis tence, the whole course of history
might have been materially altered for
the better, and if biliousness, indigestion,
sick headache or dyspepsia were unknown
Spring Blossom would not be needed
Price 80 cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
NO.. 43.
BOLDEST ROBBERY ON RECORD

On the last day of the Kansas CITY Ex-
position in 1872, the James and Younger
brothers committed robbery which for
| boldness and startling originality dis
counted the efforts Of any robbers before
or since. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
after Mr.. Hall the Treasurer of the asso-
citation, now of the Chicago Jockey Club,
! had been around to the various entrances
TO collect the money, six ordinary appear
ing men rode up to the office at the prin-
clpal gate, and one of them looking
through the window, said to Mr.. Hall, as
If from curiosity:
'How much money is there in that
hox?"
TO which the accommodating Treas
urer replied that there was in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. Then said the In
quisitive stranger:
Suppose Jessie James should come
along here and tell you to give that up.
what would you do?''
II should refuse" said Mr.. Hall laugh
ingly; RN.,, 80, 1o..,. 49,. ;,
questioner, leaning half way through the
window, and holding cooked navy un-
der the Treasurer's nose, "and reckon
you better pass that money over"
Mr.. Hall thought so too and acted ac-
cordingly. The money was placed in a
sack carried by one of the party, and they
rode calmly down 18th street in full view
OF the populace.
The cheek displayed can only be appre-
clated when the fact is taken into consid-
Grafton that there were, at least calcula-
ton, 10000 on the ground, and men
were passing in and out the gate, every
minute.
That evening party of men rode up
III front OF newspaper Office on 18th street
and called loudly by name for the editor.
The gentleman came down stairs and was
presented with an elegant gold watch and
chain 'with the compliments of Jessie
James and commando The gentleman
who received the present is at present
editing paper in an interior town, and
still regulates the movement of the sun by
his timepiece. The police of the city did
not apprehend any Of the outlaws at the
time, and have continued to do so ever
since.-Kansas City Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

Mr.. Rifenstein, Boston, Mass, writes.
"Your Spring Blossom has cured me of
dyspepsia, of four (4) years standing.
have regained my normal appetite, can
sleep well and feel like new man.
Price 80 cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

VIRTUE ACKNowLEDGED.- Mrs. Ira
Mulholland, Albany, N. Y, writes:
"For several years have suffered from
oft-recurring bilious headaches, constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, and complaints peculiar
to my sex. Since using your Burdock
Blood Bitters I am entirely relieved
Price $1.00, trial size 10 cents.