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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

SEVEN children of the Piedran family
of Saint Brieuce, have been attacked
with an intermittent malady which the
doctors cannot account for. While
under it's influence they they performed
unframed the most dangerous feats.
Four of them were seen dancing on the
narrow top of chimney. One girl
aged Is, descended well, bathed IN the
water and climbed up the perpendicular
wall of the we'll like a monkey. The
neighbors think that they are possessed
of devils. The attacks usually last two
hours and come in the night time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Condition of the President.

President Garfield continues to improve from
day to day, and the attending physicians are
almost confident of his ultimate recovery.
Suppuration is progressing naturally, the
wound has natural appearance, and there is
little to dread from the secondary hemorrhage
or blood-poisoning. The patient continues to
take more nourishment each day, and there
has been no gastric disturbance recently DR..
Woodward states that the patient has suffered
from /" circumscribed peritonitis - since the
second day, but that it's extent has been re-
duced each day until now it is scarcely percept-
lble. He says that the abatement of the In
tlammation shows that the bullet is doing no
harm. On being asked if there were other
signs of improvement, he said that persons
without any medical knowledge could not fail
to recognize great Improvement in the Presi-
dents condition by simply looking at him.
His eye is brighter, his color better, and he
moves with less difficulty.
One evening before going to sleep the Presi-
dent asked DR.. Reyburn what was the news.
and the doctor replied by telling him that " the
governors of several states had in view to issue,
when the President would be out of danger a
proclamation for general Thanksgiving to God
for the answered prayers of the nation" The
patient seemed to be greatly touched and graft
fed at this information. Col Rockwell re-
marked to the president that "t the heart of the
nation was in his ROOM" The words seemed to
impress him greatly, and afterwards he muir
INJURED in his sleep: 'The heart of the nation
will not let the old soldier die"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Horrible Massacre.

The Fiji Times of April 30th, says horrible
massacre was perpetrated at Tapitawa, one of
the Line islands. The natives were recently
proselyted by a Kanaka missionary named Kabu.
who induced them to give up their weapons.
Afterwards the people of the southern portion
OF the island became dissatisfied because of fire.
quent acquisitions on them, whereupon Kabu
preached a crusade against the mglcontents,
armed his followers, and led them in person. An
indiscriminate slaughter ensued, over thou
sand men, women and children being massa-
cred. The bodies were collected in pile and
burned. Kabu has been taken to Honolulu to
answer for his horrible work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
The Heated Term.

The mercury at Dayton, O., on the 18th inst.
ranged between 100 and 106 above and thirty
fatal cases out OF one hundred sunstrokes were
reported. Ten fatalities from the heat were re-
ported at Columbus and at Cincinnati twenty
seven people we're fatally stricken.
A Louisville dispatch of the Sd inst. reported
great suffering from intense heat. There had
been no rain in that section since June Both
and everything is parched and perishing. The
season is said to be the hottest ever known in
that region.
At st. Louis on the 18th inst. about a dozen
cases OF sunstroke occurred, five of which proved
fatal. r
Fifteen cases of prostration and II deaths oc-
Cured at Pittsburg. Pa. on the 18th inst,
making Il deaths and 35 prostrations since the
9th. Great suffering is occasioned among live
stock, from one to dozen carcases being taken
from each train of live stock that arrives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
War.

Another revolution has broken out in South
America. Venezuela is the theatre of war this
time. The President, Guzman Blanco, at the
head of 10000 men. has already taken the field
against the insurgents.
Ayoob Kahn, the pretender, left Herat on
the 25th ult., with an army, intending to at
tack either Candahar or Cabul. The Ameer
Abderrahman Kahn is preparing to meet him.
Guillermo, ex-president of the republic of
Santo Domingo, is now in the Island of st.
Thomas, purchasing arms and ammunition pre-
paratory to the invasion of the country over
whose destiny he once presided. He has a
force of 400, and expects that On landing this
force will be very greatly augmented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

FRANCE is floating along on the crest of a
wave of speculation wilder than any in New
York. Stock-watering is less easy in France
here, but this difficulty is surmounted in way
to Wall Street to the blush. The Credit Lyon
nais has recently doubled its capital, raising it
from $20,0O0.000 to $40, 000,000. the extra $780,
100000 being allotted to shareholders: but, as
the shareholders were generally without the
money to pay for the new stock at par, the
company loaned the money and took the shares
as collateral. purchase could scarcely be
easier or more disastrous when the crash comes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

The largest body OF people in the United
States keeping themselves separate from the
rest of the population are the Mennonites in
Kansas. They are German in language and
customs, though they came from Southern
Russia. They undertook to establish village
life IN Kansas similar to that which they had
left IN Europe, the farms running off from the
village in long, narrow strips; but this plan was
not found practicable, and the farming is now
done in the ordinary American manner. Where
the land is owned in quarter sections, however.
four houses are built in the adjacent corners,
enabling the inhabitants to become near neigh
bors. As a rule, the Mennonites are richer
than the average of western farmers. They
are not communistic, as has been said, though
clannish and opposed to mixing socially or in
business with the people around them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Political.

The following ticket has been placed in the
field by the democrats of Ohio: lt
For Governor--Jobn W. Bookwalter, of
Springfield.
For Lieut.. -Governor-Edgar M. johnson, of
Cincinnati.
For Supreme JUDGE. F. Bingham, of
Franklin.
For State Treasurer-A. f. Winslow, of Cleve-
land.
For Attorney General-Frank c. Dougherty,
of Highland county.
For member Of Board Of Public Works John
Grove, of Defiance. 's..tt.. .....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Railway Wrecks.

A passenger train on the New Jersey Southern
railroad jumped the track near Lakewood, N.
j., on the 18th inst, and plunged into creek.
Conductor Andrew Robbins was fatally and
several passengers seriously injured.
An accident on the international road 26
miles west of Galveston, caused by the splitting
of a wheel, injured twenty-four persons. . :
By the ditching of an engine six miles south
of East Carondelet, Mo-, on the 10th inst, Geo.
Stevenson, fireman, and John Moriarty, ~
year-old boy, were killed. Several others were
injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

SAYS Mr.. Thurlow Weed: "The history of
the assassin, from his grandfather to his own
dastardly act, was written in full in less than
sixty hours from the firing of the pistol. This
rapid and complete biography was written by
the only power on earth capable of doing it,
the newspapers of the United States" $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

In the desert mountain ranges of California
and Arizona no rain falls. The area is covered
with cactus plants of every variety, and they
are juicy. Millions of land tortoises feed on
these plants, and the Indians make soup of
them. Inside of each is an anatomical tank that
holds about pint OF water. Many are cut
open to get at the tank. The water is palata-
BILE. Thus meat and drink are supplied, and
the dry cactus makes excellent fuel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Minor MiSIlapS.

While Rev. John Brooks, of Newburg. N. Y,
was walking along railroad track at that place
in company with Miss Jennie r. Anderson, they
were overtaken by train which killed the young
lady and seriously injured the clergyman.
VIM. Block, railroad employee lay down Oh
, the track in a state Of intoxication at Beloit,
Wis, on the 18th. A passing train literally
ground him to pieces. ......r
Numerous drowning accidents were reported
on the 18th. The wife and daughter of Geo.
Thomas lost their lives by the capsizing of q
yacht at Plymouth, Mass, two daughters of
Geo. Fielding found watery graves while at
Halifax, John George at Atlantic City, N. j..
Geo. Valentine in the Sciota River, Ohio, three
raftsmen in Long Sault Rapids, Canada, and
three persons, names not given, on the Della
Dr.: G. W. Sutherland and B. F. Hartman
were killed by railroad accident near DAYTON
W. t.. on the 18th.
Thomas Mcfarland, a young man, was
drowned while bathing at Chicago on the 18th.
News is received from Junction CITY. Mon
tana, of the accidental drowning of Thomas C.
Raymer, brother of the editor of the Madison
(Wls.) Democrat and formerly a soldier in the
Ihlrty-slxth Wisconsin Volunteers.
Mrs. Mary King, her daughter (NIrs. Alice
Morhan) and girl ~ years of age, were fatal
" burned by an explosion of kerosene at New
York city on the 18th. The dangerous fluid
was used to kindle fire.
John u. Jones, miner, fell into two hun
bred foot shaft in the Denver City (Col.) mine,
on the 18th inst, and was instantly killed.
Melville Fowler, connected with the Turf,
Field and Farm, was drowned while bathing at
Rockaway beach, on the 18th inst.
Eight children in Baltimore have recently
died of lockjaw, produced by burns from the
firing OF paper caps on toy pistols. Deaths
from the same cause are reported from other
sections # the country, which would indicate
the existence of poison in the illuminating sub
stance ON the supposed harmless cap.
In Van Buren, county, Mich, on the 18th inst,
little son of James CowleS was run into by a
reaper driven by his father and terribly cut
about the limbs.
William Beal, a drunken citizen of Indianap-
Oils, shot himself severely while illustrating
the manner in which Guiteau fired at Garfield.
Colonel Henry H. Wood Of Jacksonville Ill.,,
was sunstrT OK at Quincy, and died soon after
ward. He commanded division IN the Fourth
Of July procession.
Included in the seven deaths from sunstroke
on the 10th inst. at Dayton O., was that of DIR.
W. f. Reinn, widely known throughout the
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

The marriage insurance. companies seem to
be doing thriving business in the interior of
Pennsylvania. A Harrisburg company claims
to have put upon its books within the past six
months 100000 in marriage policies, and
hopes to make it $40, 600, 600 before the year is
out. Lebanon operator has hunted up all
the engaged and good-looking girls in that
community and has persuaded most if not all
of them, to take policies in his company. Judge
Mitchell granted license to the Pennsylvania
Marriage Beneficial Association. thereby giving
the business foothold in Pennsylvania. The
objects of the insurance is said to be limited to
furnishing impecunious brides and grooms
with wedding portions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Work of the Flames.

Ryan d Cumminskys tobacco factory at ST..
Louis, Mo-, was destroyed with contents by a
fire on the 18th inst. Loss 500. 600.
Thirteen businest places at Hastings, Neb.,
were burned on the 10th. Loss 100000.
The "Bue Mill" st Slatersville. r. l., was
damaged to the extent of 100000 by fire, on
the 18th. Insurance $4,000.
Dodge d Sons cork factory at Lancaster, Pa,
was totally destroyed by fire on the 18TH Loss
100000; insurance $4,000.
A serious confagration broke out at Brad
ford Pa, at o'clock on the morning of the
10Th. Sixteen buildings were burned. The
loss will foot up $150,000.
The Yankee saw mill at Lindsay, Ont, burn
ed on the 18th inst. Loss, $4,000.
John Canield's "Schrigley" lumber mill, on
Manistee (Mich.) Lake, burned on the 18th
inst. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $4,000.
at st. Louis, Mo-, on the night Of the 18th, to-
gether with the large iee-houses of Huss,
Loomis & Co. Loss estimated at $4,000
The A. Sherman Lumber Company's large
gang-saw mill burned on the 18th inst, togeth-
er with 1000, 600 feet of lumber and eighteen
houses Loss 100000. a7..r. ..s
A fire at Jefferson, Texas. on the night Of
the 18th inst. caused a loss of 1924, 600. t p
The stables of the Black Diamond Steel
works, containing fifteen mules, and Watson
d Utlam's pickle factory were consumed by fire
at Plttsbrlrg, Pa, on the 18th.
At Petersburg, Va, on the 18th inst, tobac-
co factory and some cooper shops were the
prey of flames. Loss $34, 900; insurance $685.
0OO ~
The shops of the Dodge Manufacturing COM
pany at Mishawaka, Ind. valued at $50. 900,
were struck by lightning and burned.
Between two and three square miles of sheds
and warehouses, together with 1000 trucks and
passenger cars were burned at Cette, France,
on the 18th inst.
A fire at Toilette, Que. on the 18th inst, con-
sumed 35 buildings. Damage estimated at
$50, 900.
Dean Bros mill at Chester, Pa, burned on
the 18th inst. Loss 100000.
The boot and shoe house of James William
& Co., Montreal, burned on the 18th inst.
Loss $4,000. Two frenen were buried under
the walls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
EDrtV-fiVe Ra,vS.

Griscom, the Chicagoan, ended his forty
days fast on the 18th inst. and signalized the
meal on the stage of the Olympic Theatre Be-
fore commencing his banquet a leading physi-
clan of the "Sucker," metropolis who had
watched the fast from its inception, delivered
an address in which he testified to the fact that
Griscom had not had mouthful of food dur
the entire forty-fve days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

the father does in case of the mothers death.
All laws and portions of laws inconsistent with
the foregoing are hereby repealed. Section 8.
This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its approval by the governor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

THERE are five cities in the world having
population of over 100000 inhabitants-one
each in Great Britain, United States, Germany and
Austria. Then there are nine having more
than 100000 inhabitants three in Great
Britain, three in the United States, two in Rus
STA and one in Turkey. Of the cities having
between 200, 900 and 100000 inhabitants there
are 29-six in tie United States, FIVE in Great
Britain. four in Germany and in Italy, three in
France, two in Spain and one in Russia,
Austria, Belgium. Holland and Portugal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Business Failures

William L. Palmer, manufacturer of buttons,
at Jersey City, N. j., failed on the 18th. Liza
bilities $4,000.
Talmade E. Spairds, Chicago real estate
dealer, has wound up his affairs in an rnsatis-
factory manner. Liabilities S80,00G assets
$35, 900.
Mayer & Co., cigar manufacturers, Toronto
have absconded leaving their affairs in bad
shape. Liabilities $4,000; assets small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
A Sickening Story.

A telegram from the province of Koorsk,
Russia, states that 119 men and girls were
shut up in barn by the steward of an estate
called the "Bolgin," for refusing to work A
village mob set the structure on fire and all the
inmates were burned to death. .t-l.. ,-..,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

A RHODE ISLAND mans project is to build an
artificial mountain in New York, or at least the
framework of one, with the top broad enough
to hold big hotel and extensive grounds. His
idea is to make a summer resort accessible from
the city by means of elevators, and combining
the qualities of seashore and mountain. The
proposed height is 1000 feet. The only obsta-
Gle is the lack of So, OeO,O 900 capitol.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

Nh. GARFIELD was haunted for years by the
presentiment, that he could never shake of,
that he would die by violence, as his father did,
and at his fathers age. The more he under
took to reason himself out of it the worse the
impression would take hold of him; and it was
not until about six years ago, when he passed
the age, Al, at which his father died. that the
impression was weakened.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Suicidal.

Mrs. VIM. Huffheim, living at Onondaga,
Mich, hung herself on the 9th inst. She was
habitual morphine consumer.
Peter Anderson, Norwegian citizen of Chi
cago, As years of age, shot himself while labor
ing under fit of depression, caused by family
troubles on the 18th inst
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
A Mile i'm 2:10I.2.

The event of the day at Pittsburg, Pa, on
the 18th, was the splendid feat of the celebrated
trotter Maud s. Notwithstanding the track
was heavy and had to be rolled out twenty feet
from the pole, the favorite mare sped over the
course and crossed the wire in 2:1O15. Some
of the judges held that the animal had actually
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
MOrtuarY.

/, Gen. John c. Pemberton, who commanded
the rebel forces at Vicksburg during the
memorable siege, died at Penn Yam, Pa, on
the 18th, at the age of "a years.
John A. Appleton. Of the publishing firm of
Appleton Co., New York city, died on the
L. l.. Crounse, formerly war correspondent
OF the New York Times, died at Newburg, N.
Y, on the 9Th inst. o.
Ovid Butler one of the Oldest inhabitants of
Columbus, o., has passed away.
Ex-senator T. w. Hitchcock died at Omaha,
Neb., on the 10th inst, from o7er-exertion in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
WEDNESDAY,, JULY 20, 1881.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

FUND is being raised for a veteran soldiers
home in San Francisco. to care for disabled SOL
diers in any part of California. 1t has been
ascertained that there are in almshouses In
twelve counties of the state, thirty-four Next
lean veterans, twenty-one union veterans. and
six United States army veterans. ....-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
UnfOrtTtnate.

Judge Clifford of the United States Supreme
Court underwent amputahon of the foot for
gangrene, at Portland, Me-, ON the 18th. The
chances of his recovery are exceedingly small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

AMONG the unwilling tourists of the
period are the focks of seals who were
lately carried down from the Polar re-
gions on floating fields of ice and fell
into the hands of seal hunters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
Indians Again.

Reports come from Ell Paso, Mexico. that
Gov. Ierrasass, who en- route to Ell Paso.
was attacked by Indians and 80 of his men kill
ed, on the 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

The London times admits that Americans
have earned reputation for the number if not
for the calibre of their inventions. It says:
perhaps their success is as much due to the
prevailing disposition to believe in an alleged
discovery and to give it a trial. In England an
inventor who proclaims his intention is looked
upon like clucking hen who has laid her eggs.
Doubtless there are occasions when he is over
noisv and unconscionable. Inventors have had
more grievances aud have appraised the world Of
them more than any other class of men. Here
they are regarded as bores; in America they are
entertaining, and everybody listens to them.
This is partly why America offers better field
for the propagation of discovery. But Mr..
Chamberlain trod Justly as we think, on one of
our favorite forms of national self-depreciation
when he denied that the Americans surpassed
us in the more solid and striking of the inven-
tions which the worlds registry Office records"
F
The first payment of 100000 upon the
100000 acres of land purchased in Florida by
the Philadelphia company was made recently
by Mr.. Hamilton Disston. The editor of
the Floridian, published in Tallahassee, during
a recent visit in Philadelphia, spoke favorably
of this immense purchase, which comprises
SAID that the land was excellent and offered
strong inducements to immigrants. All the
tropical fruits would grow there, and the pine
apple came to perfection without attention.
Bananas and cassavas grew in profusion, and
the soil was finely adapted to the growth of
vegetables and melons. Immigrants, he said,
We're coming in largely from the southwest, and
to some extent from the New England states,
but the trouble with them was that they came
with visions of orange groves, and not caring to
till the soil. Florida was getting her share of
interior Of the state was to be improved with
railroad facilities which would intersect the re-
cent purchases by the Philadelphians and give
outlet to the gulf, the Atlantic and also to the
north and south. When the Everglades, which
have also been purchased by the Philadelphia
capitalists, were rendered valuable by draining
the Okeechobee Lake, and were cultivated for
sugar, corn rice, and the tropical fruits. they
would need the accommodations offered by the
railroad improvements which would gradually
be extended into. all that country. This, of
course. is the rosy view of great which
is doubtless honestly made. but which at pres
ent has not passed the stage of experiment. If
the rosy view proves to be true one, the pro-
jectors will reap rich reward, and every one
will be glad to see the waste places of Florida
settled by an industrious and thrifty population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Another Comet.
= Dead ErOtter.

A comet supposedto be the same one which
appeared in 1861 is visible in Australia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

The celebrated racer Bonesetter fell dead at
the Pittsburg races on the 18th inst. The ami
NAL was valued at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

CHILDREN, do not bolt your daily
bread. The bread has already been
bolted, while in its -four state.