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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
AN INTERESTING RELIC.

An old walnut cabinet of antique style
has been discovered in the store of Frank
Ware, a secondhand furniture dealer in
this place. In moving the desk Wares
eyes fell upon an inscription which read
as follows: ''To Geo. Washington, by D.
Webster, in year 1777; and in another
place: "Ye desk was presented to Geo.
Washington in ye year Of ye Lord 1777
by D. Webster" The inscription is quite
distinct except "D'' preceding Webster.
The cabinet was bought recently at a
sale of the effects of the widow of the
late Samuel Clark, former mayor of
Staunton 1t is about three feet long and
one deep, and stands on tour slender
crooked legs. A drawer runs the whole
length of the cabinet at the top, and there
are smaller shallow ones beneath this with
old fashioned brass handles. It has been
ascertained that Samuel Clark married a
daughter of Sampson Matthews, who kept
the first tavern in Staunton, which was a
rendezvous for Continental soldiers.
Gen. Matthews, a brother of the tavern
keeper, was friend of Gen. Washington,
and was Governor of Georgia after the
war. The old desk evidently passed from
Gen. Washington into the hands of Gen.
Matthews, and so into his brothers family.
It's identity is much strengthened by the
strong resemblance between the inscrip-
ton upon it and the handwriting of Wash
ington as seen upon an old autograph let
ter of his, which has been hunted up and
compared with it. The Historical Society
of Virginia will purchase the cabinet and
present it to the Mount Vernon Associa-
tion.-Staunton (Va) Correspondent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE ISLE
OF MAN

Under the above caption an English
journal says: can addrt S. has been issued
by the Manchester National society for wo-
men suffrage to the women electors OF the
Isle of Man, congratulating them on
the proud position they occupy as being
the first women within her majesty's do
minions whose rights as parliamentary
electors have been recognized and legally
secured. The manner in which they
make use of their newly acquired rights
will, the address states, be of material
significance, not only in regard to the
further eStention Of the principle of wom-
ems suffrage in the Isle of Man, but al
so in the Forthcoming struggle for the rec
ognition Of the claims of women to par
lam entary representation in this country.
The society looks with confidence and
hope to their action to demonstrate the
fitness of women for the exercise Of pollt-
ical rights, and the baselessness and fu-
tility of the objections which have been
brought against the proposal to recognize
those rights. They trust that on the poll
ing day it may be found that no women
whose name is on the electoral list should
have failed to record her vote, and that
every women will use her vote to the best
Of her judgment and ability for the pre-
servation of the ancient liberties of her
country, the good government Of the in~u-
lar kingdom, the promotion Of measures
calculated to improve the condition of the,
people, and, more especially, with view
to the amendment of laws which are un--
just and injurious to women, and thereby
hurtful to the general weal.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
A NEW DARIUS GREEN.

It is now learned that DR.. Daniel AS
bury's flying machine will be given it's
finishing touches within one week. For
two years DR.. Asubry, with the aid of q
skillful mechanic, has been engaged in
perfecting his idea. So far as can be
gathered from the description Of those who
have enjoyed the privilege of viewing it's
construction, about the following is given
Of it. The invention reverts to first prin-
ciples for its basis. Nature furnished
the model, and the birds of the air are
robbed of the secret of their motive pow
er for its purpose. The body of the in
vention is in shape something between
boat and the body of a bird. The
wings are made Of canvas and construct
ed in imitation of birds wings They
measure thirty feet from tip to tip. They
are made to operate, not by working the
arm as is supposed, but by ingenious
machinery to which pedal is attached
which is worked by the foot like a sewing
machine. As soon as the proper attitude
is reached the Topping of wings is dis
pensed with, and the wings being on lev
el, the bird-machine, with the aid of pro-
pellers on the side, sails through the air
any distance desired. The machine is
nicely balanced, and if it is destined to de-
scend ,all that is necessary is to throw a
little extra weight forward to give the
beak the right incline downward and the
object is attained. DR.. Asbury's reputa-
ton as an inventor is established by his
method of curing tobacco, extensively in
use in this state and in Virginia, and leads
to the hope that his latest idea may be
success Charlotte (N. CO. Observer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
WHITELAW WILL NOT RETIRE.

New YORK, April 2O.-Whitelaw Reid
having been asked this morning coucern-
ing the report telegraphed from the West
that he was about to retire permanently
from the editorship Of The Tribune, to be
succeeded by Col. John Hay, said it was
without foundation, as was the story that
he was going to take or was seeking the
mission to Berlin, which he declined two
years ago. He had requested his old as
sociate, Col. Hay, as personal favor to
him, to edit The Tribune during his alb
sence for the summer in Europe, and Col.
Hay had reluctantly consented stipulat
ing, however, that he should not be asked
under any circumstances to remain longer
than six months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Academic Department.

The Spring Term of this department opened..on
Monday, March rs, and continues till the middle
of June next
The studies pursued viii be: All of the Eng
lish Branches, Grammar, Rhetoric and Litera-
ture, German French, Mathematics, Book
Keeping, Natural Science, Ancient History,
English History, United States History and Civil
Government Weekly Compositions and Com
mercial Correspondence.
In addition to the usual term work, there will
bsbe 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 ana the
surrounding country, Ladies' Glass 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 depal tment,
in order to give them a thorough and practical
education in all or any of the above named
studies.
Students intending to enter now, or at Easter,
will please apply at an early date, either per-
sonally or by letter to
A. E. ERNST, President. or to
T. SNYDER.
24m3 Prof. of the English Language
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
LOVELY WOMEN.

Hard is the heart that never felt for wom
en- in distress,
And cold the breast that never throbbed
to make her sorrows less;
For mans cares and mans dhlight was
lovely women born,
And curst be he, where'er he moves
can treat her worth with scorn:
The tear it starts from women's ewes. tc
see you raked with Colicky pain,
And she wisely gets Spring Blossom tc
make you well again.
Prices 81, and so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

Eugene Cross, Swan Street, Buffalo,
wri'e5: d" l have used Spring Blossom for
Dyspepsia and Indigestion, and have
found tito act admirably as gentle
Aperient and Blood Purifier [ consider
it unequaled, you are at liberty to use
my name as a reference" Prices ST.,
and 30 CENTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
TO BACHELORS.

Only Bachelors should belong to clubs,
Hercules gave up his club, when he mar
ried Dejamira, but, when married, they
should never fail to lay in supply of
Spring Blossom to cure Indigestion, sick
Headache, Lassitude, etc. Prices: ST.,
and so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
THE POST OF HONOR.

When vice prevails and impious men bear
sway, the post of honor is private
station. ADDISON.
When Rheumatism and Neuralgia prevail,
DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil is the
best remedy.
FOSTER. MILBURN & Coz
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

The streets of New York are in hor-
rible condition, and prominent physicians
fear that with the advent of hot wheathex
pestilence will break out. Several casea
of cholera are already reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
The ALLAN TIC MONTHLY
FOR 18 8 /.
w III OOIIIUIII
SERIAL STORIES

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Aryan Ancestors" Joseph Dugdale, on 'The
Relation of Society to Crime"
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In Norway, by H. H., and by excellent writer
on other picturesque lands and interesting peo
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DISCUSSIONS OF LIVING CUES
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
TO HEN PICKED HUSBANDS.

We recommend thoroughly steamboat
trips,
To those who are tired of their wives,
For It's better to scald to death at once,
Than to pass in hot water your lives,
And if you change your minds the best
thing for scalds or burns is DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

Italians are coming over to the United
States in unusual numbers, this year.
The emigration thus far, this year, from
Columbus native land, has been over
5000. Most of them are peasants, but
many of them are artisans. In the
Olympia, which arrived at New York,
Monday, there were seven brigands, two
of whom had to be put in irons, the Sec
ond day out from Naples, as means of
discipline. There are also a number of
Portuguese coming over this spring; these
latter are bound for the Pacific coast,
where they are going to farm and raise
wine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

The Quadalquiver river in Spain, has
risen sixteen feet. The quays at Seville
are inundated, and agricultural lands are
overhowed. The floods in Hungary con-
tinue, with much damage, especially at
Szegedin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

The Governor of Minnesota is engaged
in examining plans for new State House;
there are numer Gus competing architects
but all plans unite in scheme for rebuild
ing on the same ground and utilizing the
old walls as far as possible, the total ex-
pences to be within $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
The Illinois Legislature is still plod

The Illinois Legislature is still plod-
ding away, at Springfield, with no imme-
diate prospect of adjournment. The
Michigan Legislature will probably ad-
journ on the 18th of May. The Ohio
Solons adjourned Wednesday, after a
weary session of 1O6 days. The Massa-
chusets and New York Legislatures are
grinding away, and will probably not ad-
iourn until midsummer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

Again it j announced that Sitting Bull
and his $50 warriors, are to surrender at
Fort Keogh; another delegation from his
camp has.come into the fort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
f. TRZCINSKI
has removed his
Barber Shop and Hair Store
NARROW BLUE FRONT,


OppOsIIG SllIIII, SITGtLS.
I beg 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
kEds of hair goods, feel confident that through
rit facilities | now possess, l am able to meet
70 II requirements at figures which am positive
Tli gain your appreciation. Strict attention is
paid 10 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
l. co to s.. 90 and above
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27

Marriages and deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards $500 year.
Business notices in local column 10 cents per
line for first insertion. and five cents for subse
quent insertions.
Advertisements not accompanied with dfrec-
tions will be inserted till forbid, and charged
for accordingly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
business Garos.
W. G.. SPALDING

Physician and Surgeon and Examing Surgeon
or Pensions. Office over Bank of Watertown
suilding, up stairs.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

Old Nell Giles is negro fortune
teller at Auguta, Ga. She lives in
cellar, in the midst of weird
things, and is a hideous hag. The
negroes believe she is verltable
witch. Joe Stevens went to her
from Edgefeld to get cure for his
rheumatism. She performed some
mummery over him, annointed his
rheumatic arm, and the pain ceased.
She assured him that he had been
"copjured" by some secret enemy,
and that he could not be perma.
nently cured until he shed some of
that PERSONS blood. Her directions
to Joe for discovering the guilty one
was to shake hands with all his &C.
quaintances, noting whose hand he
held when twinge came into his
arm. Joe went to church, and did
great amount of hand shaking
before the services began. His arm
gave the warning when Andy
Richardson shook it. Joe went
home, procured long knife, hid it
in his sleeve, returned to the
church, and plunged the weapon
into Andy's heart. Whether this
would have brought about the cure
promised by Old Nell cannot be
determined, for the patient has
been hanged.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04
An Old Acquaintance.

The late Charles Chapman, who
was in his day the foremost Grim
inal lawyer in Connecticut, so ably
defended man once who was
charged with the crime of murder,
that he got off with manslaughter,
although there was scarcely a
doubt of his guilt of the graver Of
fense. A very prominent citizen
who was convinced of the mans
guilt was so annoyed 10 think that
Chapman had saved the fellows
neck from the halter, that be re.
fused to speak to the distinguished
advocate for long time after.
A number of years later Mr..
Chapman's d0or.bell rang, and a
visitor was announced.
"Good morning, Mr.. Chapman
was the salutation.
"You have the advantage of me, y
replied the lawyer. II do not rec.
ognize you"
"My name Is -. Don't you
remember that you got me off for
ten years for killing SO and SO ?"
Eyes, do remember 1t, and got
through with you then and there. l
want notb n5 more to do with you,
sir.n
"You needn'. - so rpish about
it," muttered the fellow. "The way
you talked to that jury almost
made me believe 1 didn't do it, and
now you've gone back on mel" and
he walked disconsolately away
Hartford Times.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

Biblical revision, the fact is that
the old Bible was well Of Eng
lish undefiled. The people
had become thoroughly babitu.
ated to 1t. The style Of the
most nervous and mastery writers
OF the English language has been
based upon the King James Bible.
Nearly all the polemical eloquence
and controversial skill of Protest.
ant divines have been founded
upon it. In addition, it is certainly
very late in the day to sound the
note of Biblical change and revolu.
ton. The old Bible ouga. to have
been let alone.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04
Meyerbeer and the Poet.

One night when he was in Brus.
sells q duet came into his mind at
A. NJ. He leaped out Of bed, rang
the bell for servant, and asked for
q poet. The servant, not knowing
what that dish was, awoke the
master of the house, and, after sat-
isfying himself that Meyerbeer re-
ally wanted at that hour of the
night biped who turned out verse,
gave him the address of well
known Belgian poet, ordered cab,
and sent Meyerbeer to the dramat-
lists house. Meyerbeer tugged at
the bell till he brought the master,
who answered the alarm in the
worst possible humor until the Wis.
Itor said:
II am Meyerbeer. Are you q
poe,?n
"Yes, when am in the vein;
but at these untimely hours, when
only church. yards yawn, the humor
Is not on me-"
"Humor is will; will is inspira-
tion; twill come. Sit at your
desk and write Il duet between q
lover and his sweetheart. Here 10
the idea.n
Meyerbeer gave his thoughts
81 would write what you want a
good deal better after thinking it
over Tonight. Give me until to.
morrow
"No, no, ,i0; write it at one to.
morrow j shall be in Rorliu.O
The poet wrote the duet. Meyer.
beer was pleased with it. He drew
out his pocket.book, took 1000
franc bank Eote from it, aud gave
it to the poet, saying:
"Be good enough to accept this
rag for your authors royalty, with
thousand thanks.n
1t is said this duet was used in
"L'Africa!ne."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

THE people of California hear
with ineffable disgust of PROPOSE
ton to again convene the Legisla.
ture of this State in special session.
1t Is not too much to say that they
would almost prefer seeing the
State relapse into a territorial gov.
ernment 10 knowing that the rusty
miscreants who, in the main, com.
posed the body just adjourned, had
met again to mock their constitu-
ents. Anything but that is the cry
from a people who have devised a
litany of supplication far more
piteous in its terms than that
which graces any Of the rubrics of
auy of the Christian churches.
How inexpressibly calamitous it
would be to have these abhorrent
fellows again vexing tie circum.
ambient air of Sacramento with
their cacophonous D otes of plunder?
From any such infiiction, good
Lord deliver US.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

THE ILLUSTRATED HERALD
meets a want long felt in this COM
munity. In addition to its artistic
merits, 1t answers every inquiry
that has been or may be addressed
to any inhabitant of Los Angeles
about this city or county. The ar.
ticle contributed by Judge II. M.
Widney, under the caption of
"Questions Answered." was pre-.
pared with great care by that gen.
tlemap, who has very intimate
acquaintance with every phase of
this section. The articles fur.
nished by DR.. Widney on viii.
mington Harbor and our climate
are valuable and scientific, the lat
ter having previously appeared in
the Californian. lis republication
In Its entirety i. with the consent
and at the desire of DR.. Widney.
Col. w. r. Olden has written an
exhaustive article on the Southern
portion Of the county, while Gen.
Beale tells what he knows of Santa
Monica. The other portions of the
letter print are intended to make
the review of our present status,
resources and prospects complete
and harmonious. AS to the typo
graphical details of the ILLUsTRAT-
ED HERALD it is not too much to
say that the work equals if it does
not surpass anything of the kind
previously issued on the American
continent, where the design has
been 10 present the attractions of a
section to possible settlers and in.
vestors. The publisher has taken
a pride in his work and has printed
it on q quality of paper finer and
heavier than that on which Har-
per's Weekly is worked of, thus
giving grace and finish to the IL
lustrations. The cut of Los Ange.
les in 1881, with the accompanying
sketch of the town in 1857, would
ordinarily be sold for at least twen-
ty.fve cents. We have made it a
point to put the ILLUSTRATED
HERALD at the popular price OF
ten cents, with the view of facili-
tating its universal circulation.
That such will be the result we
cannot doubt after the lively de.
mand yesterday.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

During the trial of the case of
perjury yesterday, while examin-
ing the jurors, District Attorney
Grain asked an intelligent colored
juror if he knew what perjury was.
"Oh, yes," said he. "Well, what
Is it?" said the District Attorney.
"It's something bad" said the ln.
telligent juror. "But you must
tell the Court what it is as you un-
derstand it," said Mr.. Grain.
"Well, boss, 1 understand 1t to be
a big overflow" responded the in.
telligent juror. He was at once ex-
cused for "cause." - Shreveport
Standard.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

The Duke of Sutherland, who
approved himself such genial
gentleman during his visit to Los
Angeles, is o good deal of good
fellow at home, or all accounts be-
lie him. At Trentha Hall, near
the Staffordshire potteries, he has
a princely seat, embowered in a
fine park, and invested with the
traditional manolial dignity. AT
rrentham there Is cut and come
again for every one, and horn of
ale and a chunk of bread and
cheese is at the service Of all who
call at his lordly mansion. Those
who witnessed the wild and boy.
ish delight with which the Duke
and his distinguished companions
disported in the surf at Santa
Monica will never doubt but that
this British grandee is at the bot
tom jolly good fellow. While
the rank is but the guinea's stamp,
the real gold is often there too.
The fact that this British peer OF
high degree Is interested in the
failway projects which aim
TO develop the Pacific Coast and
Mexico invests him with an un.
usual interest to our people. We
confess that we are a little curious
TO hear what DR.. Russell will have
to say Of Los Angeles and Santa
Monica in the London Times. 1
he writes as he talked while here
it will be enjoyable reading to oul
people.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04

The correspondent of the Paris
HtranSigednt in st. Petersburg,
who processes to be equally we'll
Informed as to the movements in
the palaces and the plans of the
Nihilists, writes that the Empress
recently discovered between the
leaves of her prayer book a sheet of
paper with a pen.and-ink drawing
on each side. Each sketch repre-
sented a gibbet, on one of which
Hessy Hoffman was seen hanging,
and on the other her Majesty. Be.
meath were written the words, "An
eye for an eye. Your child will
meet the came fate as mine." The
Empress is said to have tainted on
reading this lugubrious threat.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-04
OPEN BOARD--4 50 +. NJ.

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& Norcross, 4.40 b; Eureka, 301a S; ConviI-
ginia. S.s5 b, Union, 1875 s; Sierra Ne
vada, lSM b; Mexican, 1925 b; Best Il
Belcher, l5 s: Gould 4 Curry, S34 8; Wales,
195a: Chollar. 2 rs b. 2.S0a; Polosi, 3.35 b;
California. l.70 b, lisa; Alpha, b; Utah,
II biz al. Mt Diablo, ~ b; Jacket. 445
b. 4.bO IA: Bullion. SOC b: Overman, l.30 s.;
Alta, 3.55 S; Justice, 90c b; Exchequer,
l.50; Savage, S.95s; Ophlr, s5s s.; Scorpion,
2L b,