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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

A Detroit (Mich) doctor, who has vac
cinated over five hundred persons, reports
many odd experiences with subjects under
the lancet Not more than two men out
Of ten have it done in a straightforward
way. They hesitate, make inquiries, and
postpone it few days One insisted upon
being strapped fast to his chair while the
operation was performed. Another wanted
to take chloroform. A negro was one day
seen to walk past the Office several times,
and the doctor finally stepped TO the door
and asked him if he wanted to be vacci-
mated 'Decd, sab, dat's what cum for"
he replied, "but de very mint | turned
dat corner de blamed thing quit aching !"
As rule, the men, when they feel the
lancet, cry "Woosh !" or Thunder p
The women cry "0uch !" generally, but
now aud then one screams "0h, Lordy!'
Children have to be fattered, eoaxed or
scared into submission.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

After Capt Fritz, San Francisco poll
tician of local prominence, had committed
suicide, the police found him hanging with
his wrists fastened together with handouts,
while on his ankles were shackles. The
keys were produced by his wife, who ex-
planned that the irons had nothing to do
with the suicide, but had been habitually
worn. Politics took him away from home
great deal at night, and in order to COM
pei himself to stay in occasionally he would
thus manacle himself, give Mrs. Fritz the
keys, and tell her to keep him prisoner
till morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18
Select 4oetrg.
ONLY FOR A NIGHT.

Only for night
Tarrieth the sorrow,
That must take its flight
Early on the morrow.
Trouble has o'ertaken us,
Grief has sorely shaken US:
But joy has forsaken US
Only for night!
With the morning light
Cometh joy and gladnessi
only for night
Is there gloom and sadness;
Clouds and darkness cover rs,
Not star shines over US,
Eut the shadows hover thus
Only for a night!
But little while,
For a few hours only,
Do we cease to smile,
Feeling grieved and lonely:
Then the sun appears again
Lighting paths of grief and pain;
For the trouble can remain
Only for night,
Though the night be long,
soon the clouds VIII vanish,
Ifwith cheerful song
Evil thoughts we Danish;
Knowing that the promise sure
Has for every i'll cure,
And the weeping can endure
only for a night!
While We watch and weep
Midnight bells still Ginning.
Up the mountain steep
The morning sun is climbing,
Clouds and mist VIII disappear
As the perfect day draws near,
For We know we tarry here
Only for a night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

There are many amazing superstitious
still prevalent among the herring fishermen
of England and Scotland. For years the
Manx fishers burst not put to sea without
a dead wren to ward off storms and disas-
ter. This was due to a tradition of Jes
spirit which hunted the herrings and was
attended by storms; at length it took the
form of wren and flew away. Conse-
quently dead wren was thought to keep
things straight. As lately as 1854, the
herring fishery being very bad at Bauff,
Scotland, some fishermen dressed cooper
in a flannel shirt "with bars stuck all over
it, aud carried him in procession through
the town ia handbarrow. This was done
to bring better luck.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

Some one has found in the National Lii
brary of Paris good evidence to show that
vitriol throwing, so far from being ono of
the devices of our inventive age, is at least
240 years old. In manuscript there it
is recorded that, in May, 1859, five masked
horsemen, on the ST. Denis road, in Paris,
stopped the carriage of the Duchesse de
Chaunes and threw in her face vial full
of vitriol The King published an order
promising a reward of 10000 livres to any
person who should bring him the head of
one Of the misereants. There is nothing
new under the sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

Caterpillars in enormous nmubers have
appeared in parts of New Zealand, destroy
ing fields of oats. Near Turakina hun
dreds of thousands of them were passing
across the country to new field for depre
datious, when they found themselves
obliged to cross railroad track. As
train came along thousands of them were
crushed beneath the wheels, and finally the
train was brought to a full stop by the
slippery condition of the rails When the
engine and carriages were examined after
the stop had been made they were found to
be covered, in many places, inside and ont,
with the crawling vermin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

On May 24Qucen Victoria attained her
cd birthday, an age which has been ex-
ceeded by eleven only of the soyereigns OF
England, dating from the Norman con-
quest-namely, Henry l., who attained 81
yeors; Henry Ill, G5 years; Edward l.,
81 years; Edward Ill, 65 years; Queen
Elizabeth, 90 years; James H., 6S years;
George l., G7 years; George H., II years;
George III, 81 years; George ", 68
years; and William ", y years. On
the goth of June inst, she will have reigned
forty-four years, period which has been
exceeded by four English sovereigns only
namely, Henry Ill, who reigned 56
years; Edward III, who reigned for 80
years; Queen Elizabeth, who reigned 40
years; and George Ill, GO years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

On the Continent of Europe pine cones
for kindling fires are used almost univer-
sally. When dry they are readily ignited
with match, and they are free from dust
and insects. Two Of them commonly are
enough to start fire of dry wood, and
several will start a coal FIRE without other
kindling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

Amsterdam, by the latest census, has a
Jewish population of over 100000 nthat
city, as, indeed, in the whole of Holland,
the Jews have Jared we'll. There they
found an asylum, when in most other parts
of Europe they had not resting place,
and there they have remained, prospered,
and multiplied.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18
THE DESCENT.

Returning to the upper station We had
taste of old times in such descenls; for
the guides took cut instead of following
the little path, and ran with us straight
down into the ashes, which mode of pro-
ccoding, though fatal to ones boots, is
productive of a sense of being provided
with seven-Ieagued pair and also ofmuch
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18

Never neglect to perform the commits
sion which the friend entrusted to you.
You must not forget.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18
Odds and Gnds.

The population centre of the the United
States, in June, 1880, has been fixed at
a point eight miles west by south from the
heart of the City of Cincinnati A recent
census bulletin gives the details as to how
this centre is ascertained. The country is
supposed to be plane surface without
weight, loaded with its inhabitants in num-
Der and position as they are found by the
census returns. Each individual is sup
posed to be of the same weight, and the
centre is the place where this great loaded
plane would be exactly balanced if sup
ported on pivot. There has been very
little movement north or south of this
centre since 1890, but it has travelled
steadily westward at an average rate of
about fifty miles in decade, or five miles
in year. In 1890 it was % miles east
of Baltimore, and it is now within twelve
minutes of the same latitude, but 457
miles west, er in the northern part of Ken
tucky. The greatest westward movement
during any decade was between 1850 and
1860 when the centre travelled eighty
miles. The movement during the last ten
years was eight miles beyond the average,
or from 48 miles east by north of Cincin-
natl to miles west by south.
Arthur and Samuel Pond, brothers,
went fortune hunting in Colorado After
trying 10 vain several honest means of
making money fast, they decided to be-
come highwaymen, though previous to go
ing West they had been respectable resi-
dents of Pennsylvania. They were re-
markably daring in their stage robberies,
and soon became notorious under the as
sumed names of Billy Leroy and Louis
Potter. They would bob up in front of a
coach, FIRE at it, perhaps wound some of
the passengers, give the impression that
supporting band of robbers was concealed
close by, empty all the pockets, and skurry
away. This exploit was repeated half
dozen times, The enterprising brothers
had accumulated handsome amount of
money, when public sentiment precipitated
a disaster. The men of Del Norte went
out and hunted the Ponds for several days,
slot them down, and hanged theirr;ddled
bodies to tree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
GUITEAU'S TRIAL.

The trial of Charles j. Guiteau for the
murder of President Garfield was com
menced before Judge Cox in the Grimm
al Court of the District of Columbia On
Monday Five jurors were chosen in the
usual way Before the panel was called
Mr. Robinson, the counsel appointed by
the government for the defense, asked for
a continuance which the prisoner and his
brother-in-law, Scoville, objected to and
Judge Cox refused. Guiteau was very
obstreperous and with view, no doubt,
of inducing the court to believe in his in
sanity, acted in crazy manner and vas
with difficulty kept quiet. Yesterday
was chiefly occupied in procuring other
members of the jury, four more being OBJ
tanned when the court ordered seventy
five more additional talesman to be sworn
and then adjourned over till to-day. Il is
understood that the theory of Guiteau's
defense will be that he did the shooting
at the instigation of the Lord and the
President finally fell a victim to malprac
tice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

CALIFORNIA is threatened with an cpl
demic of smallpox of an unusually viru
lent type. 1t is supposed the disease was
introduced by emigrants from Chicago,
and movement is on foot to establish a
quarantine against that class of travellers.
1t is proposed to hold all emigrants at the
state line until it is found they are free
from the disease. The fear of smallpox
in the country about Chicago has led to
preventive measures, although the disease
is not, and probably will not be epidemic
in that city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
NEW YORK.

We must change our figures on New
York from those of last week. The Re
publican5 have elected their entire state
ticket, except Hustled for state treasurer,
by majorityo from7, 900 to $4,000. Brook
lynelects republican mayor and Kings
ounty a republican sheriff. Both un-
heard of Republican gains. The legisla-
ture of New York will probably stand,
Senate, seventeen Democrats and fifteen
Republicans; the Assembly, sixty-seven
Democrats and sixty-one Republicans.
This republican loss in the legisla'
ture, both branches being republican last
year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
SPEAKERSHTP OF THE HOUSE.

The election of Flowers, democrat, to
the seat in congress made vacant by the
appointment of Morton as Minister to
France, leaves the straight Republicans
without majority, having just LAG men,
bers to LAG members of all other shades of
politics, counting Democrats, Greenback-
ers, Readjusters and Independents. Paul
and Fulkerson, the readjuster congress
men from theSeventh and Ninth Virginia
districts, authorize the statement to be
made that they will vote with the Repub-
licans, which insures majority of two at
least. Smith, the Independent member
from Brooklyn, is also expected to stand
with the Republicans on the organization.
The Pennsylvania member, Brumm,
who is counted a Greenbacker, will vote
the straight Republican ticket in the
House. Without the vote of the four
Missouri Greenback Republicans, the
Republicans will have $50 votes for
speaker, against 143 for the Democrats, il
all the remaining votes are cast for their
nominee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
THE RESULT IN WISCONSIN.

The smoke of battle has cleared away
and the result is the election of the entire
Republican state ticket by majorities of
from 1000 to 10000, much smaller than
for some years past, and both branches of
the Legislature still in the hands of the
Republicans by somewhat reduced ma
jority. The morning after election the
Wisconsin republicans found that they
had been ground between the upper and
neither millstones aud nothing but
an immense majority to fall back
upon, saved them from disaster 1t
is indeed one of the mysteries of the
political world that the republican
party of Wisconsin was not defeat
ed this fall in view of all it had to con-
tend against. First of all it had to re-
cover itself from the stunning blow it re-
ceived between the two eyes at Madison
through the questionable means employ
ed to bring portion OF the ticket into
existence. The manipulations used in
the convention bore bitter fruit in the
campaign and it became uphill work to
make the ticket acceptable to the people,
a condition of affairs that resulted in a
great many republicans either voting
under protest on election day or else not
voting at all.
Then the Prohibitionists went off in
a huff, some of them being disappointed
in their hopes of office from the republi-
cans, and set up shop for themselves
This action carried off over 10000 re-
publicans in body, who at once render
ed cool and efficient service towards the
election of the democratic state ticket,
including the efforts that were so siren
uously put forth to make Mr.. Falk, the
brewers candidate, the treasurer of the
state. We say nothing about the bad
weather and the horrible condition of the
roads, causing light vote all over the
state, because we think beth parties lost
equally in proportion on this ground.
From all the circumstances it is manifest
that the republican party of this state
was saved from defeat only through an
overweening confidence among its mem
bers that in the future cleaner and better
work would be done in the way of pre-
senting fit and acceptable candidates for
the people to support, and again by many
narrowing the contest down
between the tickets as choice of two evils |
believing that in supporting the Repub-
lican ticket they chose the least. The |
lessons of the campaign of 1881 should |
not be lost upon the leaders of the Re-
publican party ofthis state. They should
be careful hereafter how they set up their
own will against the feelings and wishes
Of the rank and file of the party. For
bearance ceases to be virtue even
among republicans sometimes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

THE Palmyra Enterprise calls the cast
ing of IS votes for Kanouse in the village
of Palmyra, out of a poll of 259, "a glori-
Gus result" Had sufficient votes been
cast for Sutton throughout the state
to insure the election of Falk, the brewer,
for State Treasurer we presume the En-
terprise would have regarded this as a
still more GLORIOUS result" It is quite
evident that the Wisconsin Prohibition
lists will never be credited with much
consistency of action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

Out at GAINESVILLE, the other day, a
wagon loaded with coal, on the way to
Burr Robbins, farm, became stuck in the
mud, and the horses were unable to start
it, Mr.. Robbins, who, fortunately possesses
Level head, equal to any emergency,
came to the rescue with one of his mon
strous elephants, and placing him behind
the load told him to push. The faithful
animal brought his broad sides to bear
upon the load just about the time the
horses became aware of his presence, and
coal never took such an upward tendency
in the memory of the Oldest inhabitant
A similar case happened with load of
hay. Again his lordship was pressed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

Intending purchasers of Ponds Extract
cannot take too much precaution to pre-
vent substitution. Some druggists, trad
ing upon the popularity Of this great
Family Remedy, attempt to palm of
other preparations, unscrupulously assor-
ting them to be 1.-The same as or "equal
to- Ponds Extract, Indifferent in the
deceit practised upon, and disappointment
thereby caused to the purchaser, as long
as larger profit accrues to themselves
Always insist on having Ponds Extract
Take no other. Sold in bottles only;
never in bulk. 3w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The recurrence of each autumnal season
bringing anew the substantial tokens of Divine
favor reminds us that we should render to Al
mighty God public acknowledgment of our graf
itude for HIS manifold blessings.
Fow, therefore, /, VIM. Z. Smith, Cove nor of
the State of Wisconsin. do hereby appoint Thurs
day the oath day ofNovember instant, as dav
of public thanksgiving. Let the day be observ-
ed by the suspension of public and private bust
ness, and by the holding Inappropriate religious
services and social festivities.
In testimony retc.
(Signed) WILLIAM E. SMITH
BY the Governor:
HANS B. WARNER. Secretary of State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
Piles! Piles! Piles!
A Sure Cure Found at Last
No One Need suffer

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching and
liberated Piles has been discovered nv Dr WI
liam, Gan Indian remedy,) called Dr. Williams
Indian Ointment A single box has cured the
worst CHRONIC cases OF Is or years standing. No
wonderful soothing medicine Lotions 1nstr,.
ments and electuaries do more harm than good.
Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors, aIlays
getting warm in bed) acts as poultice. gives in
slant and painless relief and is prepared ONLY fol-
Piles, itching of the private parts. and for no
thing else. -o- ~
Read what the Hon. ]. M. Cofinberrv of C,lave
land says about DR.. Williams IndianiPile Oint
ment: have used scores of Pile Cures. and i
affords me pleasure to say that have never found
anything which gave such IMMEDIATE and perma
nent relief as DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on receipt O.
price, $l.00.
HENRY & co. Prop'rs
4yl CLEVELAND, o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

One of the best selections that could
be made for Speaker of the next Assem-
bly, would be that of Hon. James w. Os-
trander, Assemblyman lect from the third
district of Jefferson county. He is gen.
tleman of ability, foresight and experience
in the line of legislation, and would
dc credit to himself and the state in the
Speakers chair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

IT is not the fault of the Prohibiticnists
of Wisconsin that we are not to have Mr..
Falk, leading representative of the
brewers, to handle the money of the state
for two years after the LIST of January
next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

ED. Williams, one of the notorious
Williams brothers, whe murdered the
Coleman brothers liz Northwestern Wis
consin some mon ago, has been aplre
hended in Nebraska.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
New Advertisements.

PLAYS, PLAYS, PLAYS, PLAYS
Temperance Plays, Drawing Room Plays, Fairy
Plays, Ethiopian Plays, Guide Books, Speakers
Pantomimes, Tableaux. Lights, Magnesium
Lights, Colored Fire Burnt Cork, Theatrical Face
Preparations, Jarley'sWax Works, Wigs, Boards,
Moustaches, Costumes, Charades, and Paper
Scenery. New Catalogues sent free, containing
full description and prices SAMUEL FRENCH
q SON, 3S E, 14th St., NEW YORK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

into service, and at word from his
keeper, the load was lifted as easy as
thought it had been baby carriage fill ed
with feathers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16
3aav:I|y your Grounds and Homes

All who wish to purchase strictly frst-class nur-
sery stock will do well 20 call on E. o. Finch,
Cor. Main and Ninth streets, agent for Stone &
Van Lieu, Rochester, n. Y. for all the choicest
"Iron Clad " Apple trees, best adapted to this
climate. Pears. Plums, Cherries, Evergreens
Ornamentals-.upright and weeping-and great
variety of small fruits. l would call special at
tention to the now Cur ant Moors Ruby, and
the new Grapes. Pocklington, Amber Queen and
August Giant which can be procured from no
other firm. In Roses, Cle1natis. Rhododendrans
Azalias and Camelias they import and grow the
largest stock handled by any firm in this country
and making speciality ofthem can do better by
their customers than most other firms.
E. o. FINCH.
Waterfowl, April, ~ 1881. Inc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

n - - YEAR and expenses to
I agents. Outfit Free AddressP
~ ! O.VICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

VOunU Mon If you would learn Tele-
AOuuS MICH grapy in four months. and be
certain of situation address Valentine Bros
Evansville, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-16

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-Among the
recent decisions made by the Supreme
Court, is the following, both of local and
general interest here:
Wiener u.s. Whipple. Appeal from
Dodge County Court Smith, Rogers &
Frank for appellant; Harlow Pease for
respondent The plaintiff purchased of
of the defendant 800 bushels of barley,
and upon making such purchase written
memorandum of the purchase was made
and signed by the plaintiff and the agent
of the defendant, in the following words:
Bought of Cass Whipple about three hundred
bushels of Barley at 65 cents for fifty pounds to
be delivered by the 18th of September next
paid On the same $50.
A. WH1PPLE
SIN. WIENER.
Waterloo, Aug. "a, 1880.
The purchaser, S. NJ. Weiner, brought
an action against Cass Whipple to recover
The $25 paid on such contract, and for
damages Tor refusal on his part to
comply with the terms of the contract
by delivering the barley, and in his COM
plant alleged that the purchaser was by
sample, and that defendant had refused
to deliver barley of as good quality as
sample shown at the time ofthe purchase.
Held:
1. That the writing was a perfect con-
tract for the purcha Sc in itself, and that
as the evidence showed that A. Whipple
acted as agent for the defendant in
making the contract, his signature
bound the defendant by the terms there
of the same as though signed by the de-
PENDANT himself.
2. That the writing having omitted to
show that the sale was by sample, parol
evidence that it was in fact so made was
inadnissable. Such evidence varies and
contradicts the written contract of sale.
3. If any legal inference as to the
quality of the barley bought can be de-
rived from the language of the writing,
it is that the barley should be merchant,
able.
Judgment reversed and cause remanded
or new trial
Daily Republican., 1881-03-31
Our New Dress.

We need scarcely call the attention OF
the 1000 readers of Our paper to the
fac, that the REPUBLICAN grectH them
to-day in an entire new dresS-the news
department in minion and the advertis-
ing department in uonparcil type. We
are apprehensive that the frsr issue in
the new dress will perhaps he marred
with some imperfrctionS which few
additional issues will remove, therefore
if our new headline and other parts of
our paper do not quite meet the cNp"c-
tations Of onr readers We would ask
them IT, be little indulgcnt and it will
all come right in a few days. We are
glad 70 he able tn present t" the public
this Tangible evidence Of the prosperity
of tAe REPUBLICAN, and we have no
douht the change will he duly appreria.
ted by its rrdcar>. If our paper today
does not look aS il should, we will try
make it look better tomorrow