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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

bank to the river, and when the water
escapes 1t has eaten its fill Of iron and
left pay for its meal in genuine copper.
--StOckto2a Mail.
INSECTS AS TAKERS,
"Two ants, says Buchner, "when
they are talking together, stand with
their heads opposite to each other, work
ing their sensitive feelers in the liveliest
manner, and tapping each others head. :"
Numerous examples prove that they are
able III this way to make mutual COM
mun1catlons and even on definite sub
Jects. L have often," says the Eng
lish naturalist Jesse, "placed a small
green caterpillar in the nelghbOrhood of
an ants nest. It is Immediately seized
by an ant, which calls in the assistance
of a friend after Intellectual efforts to drag
the caterpillar into the nest. 1t can be
easily seen that the little creatures hold
a conversation by means of their feelers,
and this being ended they repair to-
gether to the caterpillar in order to draw
1t into the nest by their united strength
Further / have observed the meeting of
ants on their way to and from their nests
They stop, touch each other with their
feelers, and appear to hold converse
ton, which, / have good reason to sup
pose, refers to the best ground for food. i"
Hague writes letter to Darwin that he
one day killed with his fingers a number
of ants who came every day from a hole
in the wall. to some plants standing on
the chimney piece. He had tried the
effect of brushing them away, but it
was of no use, and the consequence of
the slaughter was that the ants who
were on their way Immediately turned
back and tried to persuade their COM
panions, who were not yet aware of the
danger, to turn back also. A short con-
versation ensued between the ants,
which, however, did not result in an i'm
mediate return, for those who had just
left the nest convinced themselves of the
truth of the report.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
A Frontier Trick

A sharp old fellow who owned ferry
out in the sc Rockies and charged high
prices for the transfer, erected near the
ford half mile below, rude wooden
cross with the following epitaph upon it:
Here are drowned and buried Old
John, from Texas, and Lame Billy, his
brother. n. B.-The ferry is less than
half mile up the river" Scores on
scores of emigrants and travellers were
frightened by this terrible warning into
taking the ferry at any cost, until some
one who found the ford not dangerous
at all dug up the remains and discovered
not two old trappers, but two old mules.
The proprietor of the ferry came down
upon them while at work and, instead of
being abashed at his trick, was quite
proud of it. "Ever seen that game
worked afore?" he asked. SIN course
you never have; it's mine, and it pans
out boss. you bet, for it runs them emil.
grant folk right up TO the squealing
point. 1t struck me not long ago, when
reading in an old paper of that var Yam
kee coroner who kept dead mans body
anchored in a quiet corner of Staten Is
and Bay. That er chap ought to have
come west; to good by a full hand (poker
expression) for them eastern folk"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
A Sad Mishap,
From Texas Siftings.l

rOIn 10AdS O1IL1uSS.J
Mrs. Gardner Folsom has no particu-
lar use for Col. Folsom, with whom she
is always fighting and is one of the most
heartless women in the city of Austin.
Her husband was reading the morning
paper yesterday at the breakfast-table,
when he exclaimed in Mortified tone
of voice, " What a terrible misfortune! s"
what is it? Somebody got married."
she asked in an indifferent manner.
"No; but married woman in New York,
in fit of rage, threw coffee-cup at her
husband. The cup was shivered into
fragments, and, one of them cutting his
jugular artery, he died on the spot. The
reporter says the grief of the unfortu-
nate woman was dreadful to witness.
She was frantic with remorse and made
several attempts to put an end to her
existence" "Poor creature, said Mrs.
Folsom, with sigh; CT reckon the
broken cup must have belonged to her
new china set.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
The First CONGRESS.

Some antiquarian has dug up these
figures as to the pay received by the
first congress: The continental congress
met on the 18th of May, 1775, the num-
Der of members was "a. At this time a
member appeared from St. Johns par
ish, Ga, atterward the colony of Georgia
sent an entire delegation. New Hamp-
shire allowed to each all expenses, a
servant two horses and guinea day;
Massachusetts, expenses and So day;
Rhode Island and Maryland, 40 shillings
a day and expenses; Virginia, half
Johannes per day; North Carolina, 600
per annum; South Carolina, $500 per
annum; Georgia, 910O per month while
in session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

A GEORGIA paper tells of a calf that
walked INTO a house, went into the best
room, laid down on the bed, where it
took long nap, and then went out.
The calf was probably the son of the ed
tor.-NeaO York advertiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
THE TIME OF ROSES.
BY THOMAS HOOD.

d. 1hOm as HOOD.
1t was not in the winter
Our loving lot was cast;
1t was the time of roses
We plucked them as we passed !
That churlish season never frowned
On early lovers yet
o, no-the world was newly crowned
With flowers when first we met.
Twas twilight, and I babe you go
But still you held me fast;
1t was the time of roses,-
We plucked them as we passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

IN order to maintain an action against
the trustee of a corporation on the
ground that he has signed false report,
it is necessary to show bad faith and in
tent to deceive on the part of the trustee
in the opinion of the New York court of
appeals, in Bonnell VS.. Griswold, de-
cided IN May.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

6 YES" said Henderson, with energy,
" that man has been the making of me. +"
" Has hep" replied Fogg. You are
his first attempt, [ suppose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

A CLINTON COUNTY, Pa, man killed
sixteen rattlesnakes last week, and sold
the fat of the reptiles for Sc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
RECENT LEGAL DECISIONS.
From Bradstreetss.l

To Justify an attachment of personal
property the affidavit must show the ex-
istence of actual facts within the know
ledge of the afiant; that he believes the
facts exist is not sufficient is the opinion
of the Virginia court of appeals, in Sub
let VS., Gary, decidedin March.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

A CONFESSION made by an accused
person, while he is in prison, to police
officer, may be given in evidence against
him when neither threats nor promises
were offered by the officer to induce a
confession, III the opinion of the supreme
court of Louisiana, in the State VS.. AL
phonse, decided IN January.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

TEXAS still has so, 600, 900 acres of un-
old school lands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

A MARBLE slab put on a counter for
the purpose Of ornamentation IS not a
fixture unless there is an intention to an
mex it to the freehold, and therefore it
will not pass to the purchaser of the
freehold by sheriff's sale, in the opin-
ion of the supreme court of Pennsylva-
MIA, in Harmony Building Association
VS.. Berger, decided In February.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
NATURAL oopPER-P1ATINe BATH.

Two years ago, at mine operated by
William Utter, at Campo Seco, near
Milton, Cal, water came in and work
stopped. To keep the large iron-bound
and iron bailed bucket used to hoist
rock from drying up and falling to
pieces, it.was let down into the water.
Next season, when it was drawn up, 10,
miracle 1t was copper-bound and
copper bailed. From this has sprung
quite an industry, and the mine has
been sustaining itself from ore water
ever since. The water contains an acid
which has the property of taking into
solution the particles of iron thrust into
it, and it has also copper in solution
which is let go, particle by particle, as
the iron is picked up. It is a simple
chemical exchange, and this mine may
make another profit still if it will get
another chemical into the water which
will make the acid lay down the iron,
which, as black food, the water car
ries down into the Stanislaus River. The
copper industry consists in taking bun
dies OF scrap-iron and old tin to the
mine, where tits thrust into watts of water
caught up, in, which the metals are soon
changed to copper, the residue of the
iron taking the form of black stream
and flowing away. To make sure of
making the water swap all its copper for
iron, which it is glad to do without boot,
one vat is placed below..anotherd down the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

BILL in equity asking for an ac-
count of profits and an injunction for
the infringement Of a patent, which
showed upon its face that the patent had
expired when the bill was fled, will be
dismissed unless there are such circum-
stances in the cause which render an
action at law difficult, inadequate or
incomplete remedy for the complainant,
in the opinion of the United States cir
cult court, at Trenton, n. j., in Camp
bell VS.. Ward, decided in May.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-19

IUE SrEASGE ODDITIES OF some MEN.
Mr.. !. Underwood, Who died iu no,
lef. six thousand pounds 10 his sister on
condition Of being buried 10 the following
manner At Tia grave side, six gentlemen,
who were appointed 20 follow him, sang
the las. ..auzA Of the second book Of HoT-
acc. No bell was toled nor black wotn /;
10 Que was iavi,e1 bu, these six gentle
men; aud no relation followed the corpse.
The cotlia was painted green, and the de-
ceased was buried with lis clothes on.
With him were buried three copies-HoE-
ace, Beutley's Milton. aud \ Greek Tests
ment. Attef supper they sang the thirty.
first ode Of the book OF Horare-all being
il strict accordance wit. the will.
The French historian. Neleray used 10
study aud write BY caud!e-light even ct
MONDAY in the summer; aud always wait
ed upou company AZ the door with can
de in his hand. It was constant prac-
: lice with Linn wheG candidates offered
! themselves fox vacant places 0 tue acad-
envy, to throw black bail instead OF s
white one, ITO leave to posterity a mou-
uuent Of the freedom VI elections in The
academy
! The parish clerk o. s. Clement Danes
/ in the eatly part Of the last century. gave
= curious instance Of admonitiou anc
thanks. lie lent mau fifty shilliugs
which was unpaid for several years
| He could never ind the borrower at hout
! though be confronted him every SUNDAY
in the middle aisle at church. One Sun
day, the clerk looking the debtor full il
the f1ce, repeated the lines, " The wicked
borroweth, and payeth not, again" Thi:
adnonttou had the desired effect, tor to-
mex. day the man called and paid him th'
money.
/ \ maiden lady who died in l'66 left .h'
following singular leGacies in her will
"I.em.-I leave to my dear entertainin.
Jacko "a monkey ten pounds per snnun
during his natural lie. ltem.-To Shoe
and Tip q lap-dos and cat i've pound
each for their annual subsistence durlu:
life but should 1t happen that Shock di
before Tip, % Tip before ooock, then, L
that case, The survivor to have the whole.
About 100, there was living in Londo
4 tradesman who had disposed Of eleve
daughters in marriage. with each 6
whom lie gave their weight in half perc
IS fortune The young ladies must hav
been bulky, for the lightest one OF ther
weighed tify Po0nls two shiIIjngs an
eight pence.
The great luke OF Marlborough som
wears before his death retired occasiousll
10 Bath. and Oxen amused himself Will
cards, tLouga he seldom veaturel to P!a
high. one nighs he WAS engaged at P
que. with Dean Jones', from WHOM he VIC
iix pence, acd enacted the payment
The dean declared he had no silver. bu
borr0w we'd the money, as tue luke said h
: wanted it 10 paw for his sedan-chair. IL
dean, knowing the dukes ayarice, watcl
ed him. AMI saw him actually walkin
! houe. in order to save the slx'pencs
Pope speaks Of nlm A. Que wao wou.
Now save = kingdom, and now save
= rruat. - bdH5:r's J35ysBL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-19

. near Macclesield. I, was sacrament Sun
day. and the hungry intruder hoped up
on the table, ard after u song. would have
helped himself 10 some Of the consecrated
bread, but for the curate covering it with
his surpliCe- Mr.. Summer repaired to
the vestry. cut of piece from loaf
there. and crnnbliug it on the chAncel
door, left Robin to enjoy the feast. On
returning for the afternoon service he
found his littts visitor quite ut his ease,
ready to pay for his meal bg singing
most heartily to the delight and distrac-
ton Of the school children. Al night be
was fed again. aud when be had eaten
hi. fill, Mr.. Sumner let Bob on. Of the
charcel door. land if ever there was
thanksgiving. that tuueful creature poured
forth his greatfdl Acknowledgements in
one Of the sweetest lays ever sung by
bird, from the branches of the lime trees
round the dear old church,
4 kindly hearted miller became on
such good terms with his geese that the
whole dock would follow him about in
his walks. One Sunday they espied him on
his way to church, and 10 his dismay fell
in procession behind him. On reaching
! the church door he tried to make bis faith
I full followers understand that their COM
PIuy was no. wanted inside. but fAilsd
| ANONYMOUSLY. Finding talking no use,
aud dsnclined to use more forcibe ar
Zumeut. the miller turned round and
went home again with his feStheFed
friends. Had his pastor been of Mr..
Ilawker's way OF thinking, perhaps be
need not have toregoue church, for when
4 stranger to the vicar Of Morwenstow'
pecaliarities asked him why be did nol
turn dog away from the altar steps, the
+ Cornish churchman exclaimed: "TurE
the dog cut OF the ark All animals, clear
/ or unclean, should there ind refuge -
A.lths Tsgr Round.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-19

AFRICAN DIAMOND DIrGING .-kaney, ii
you can, pit half mile long aud say
one-third Of iha. space wide. The walls
Of this cha5ul .re OF blue slate, the bottom,
where the men are a; work, is a mass OF
concrete gravel anil cemeu.. II is, in fact.
crater or the mouth OF an extinct Volcano
from The bowels OF the earth. In this oval
shaped pit, which i. cow excavated 70 the
depth of perhaps five hundred feet from
the margin, from eight to teu Thousand
people are AZ work digging and delying
into the gravelly debris at the bottom. The
claims inclade = space within this pit OF
diamonds thirty.two feet six inches in sur.
face measurement. These claims arc in
soue cases owned BY individuals. and in
others by companies who have bought rp
q group of claims, and work them under
/ the direction Of o7erseeCs. TIE digging
| is doue by natives. mostly Csfres, who
work half naked IN the concrete debris.
To every group Of diggers there are asl-
ally four white watchuer, who sit aud
watch when 4 native discovers diamond
and over these four watehmeu an oVerseer,
who makes 4 record Of every find" by q
digger. A premium OF one penny to the
pound sterling in value i. offered in addi-
too TO the regular daily wages for every
dia mond found. When native finds q
stone be cries out and passes the brilliant
to the watcher. and il is handed By him 10
the oyerseer, who in turn sends il 10 the
office Of the company. Zach ofthese men
the finder, the vatchuan, and the over
seer-receives price or premium on the
discovery made, and this acts as check
upon fra2d, each u2u claiming premium
GroH every stoue found. From every
claim il this pit double wire cable run:
to the level ground at the s1rface, .nt
upon this rrial railway little cars run uE
and down. The diamond dirt, when I
reaches the surllce. Is taken out into .
ield and scattered, aud there len to tht
sun and atmosphere, which pulverizes th,
cemeut ike dirt. AAer two or three days
exposure the natives throw water upon th'
dirt, and then commences the secon,
search fox gems. They are picked b,
: natives almos. caked and handed to over
seers, who take them to the general otIi2e
This dirt is afterword sited and sgail
sorted, and after second o7eChauling /
carted away aud . new crop laid out fo
Inspection. Notwithstanding the closes
vigilance, diamond stealing IS carried ol
very probably. The half naked Csfte
sometimes succeed in placing his naked foo
upon diamond snd works it up betweci
his toes and carries il of; or be will stoo
down, pick up n precious stone and put
into his mouth; or pretending 10 scratc
nis ankle, slips gem into his fingers AZ
thence icto his ear. The most commo
> mode Of diamond stealing IS to rub sms
sized stoues into the dense mass OF EoC
/, which crowns the head Of the native Afr
can. Some blacks have been caugh. wi.
as much as So 900 wocth of diamonds
their hair. It i, common expressio
among watchers that we can always te
ahen stone has been discovered tt
African always trenbles "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-19

THE BoTs WHO NEVER cor HONE. -
The following tender and touching tribute
10 the soldiers who never returned from
Of the National Tribune, i1 the form Of 8
letter Of regret at being unable 70 attend
4 campfire ofa Grand Army Post a:
J4nesville, Wis:
1t Is Lleasan. now to chase the festive
bean around the camp fire and talk OF the
nights when Tou slept on the ground 10 .
pop tent. or on some battle ield, with
your wet ami muddy pantaloons legs froz-
en- a. stiff IS dried Goldfish. while you
dreamed tha, every star that was looking
down from above was the eye OF 4 dear
one at home, beokOning you to Hold the
Fora and hurry up and get through with
the cou founded foolishness and come home.
You can laugh now s. you think how you
got up in the morning after such night :
rest. looking rs though you had been
drawn through a brush fence. You who
are left have right to bs happy. bu. il
the midst Of your bean oanqGet let NE ask
you 70 stand up with YOUR TIN cup Of black
coffee and drink TO "Ihe boys who never
got home tue bcave4eilows who returned
not to meet the loved oues they parted
with twenty years ago. Let Us hope thai
/ the great conzEes. above removed the
disabilities Of he boys who left the va
cancies in their regiments, and that the
few chickens they took in the way Of busi-
ness from the enemy will no; be entered
up against them on the Big BOOs. but
hat the provost guard on duty at the gates
Of the New jerusalem will present arms
20 them and tell the boys that they are
welcome to the best there is. and tLat
when We all get in our work here. and art
ready to i3in our regiment in heaven
has The fellows tia. we buried years ago
may stand on the parapet as we com'
struggling iu. gTe Us the soldiers vel
come with three times three with \ Tiger
And We shall sa7 10 them, all righl com
rades, we should have been here before
only We were detained 5y business;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-19

ne t'i,qz.aE beautiful it'll i!2ss E6.a We soy tFoT
Y LLs-
Strange. that :hs wl1d should be left 50 free.
To plAT with a dover. Or tslr tree;
To range or ranble Eheresr /. viii
And a. it ltsts to be aerce OF still:
Above and around % breathe q life,
Or 20 ninEls the earth or sky IN strife,
Gently 70 whisper. WITH uorains Light.
Fet % EruTl Ike tettsred terd at uizht;
Or 70 love, AID cherish, AID bless today.
VIA: to-norrov it ruttl sssly Eends away
Strange tha. the E1n should call i1to birth
AL the tairsst flowers and fruits Of earta.
Then bid :hem perish and see them lie.
While they cheer the soul aud zladlez the e7s.
At morn. it's child Is the pride Of sprtn2-
AZ ui<h. shrivalei and .oath4ome tang
Today there Il hlpe and lie il iss breath.
Tl-norrov i. shrtnks to a useless death.
Strange doth L seenl tina: she sun should .3T
To give HE Iioue, tha. It may destroy
Strange that the ocsal should come l1d -.
With iss daily and aighsly ebb aud t0w
should bear Qu ia placid breast lt mora,
The bark. that ere 1isat, viii be tempest torn
Or cherish al The wLy L must roam.
T. Leave Il wreck within sight Of home;
To smile, n the mariners tolls are o'sr.
Then wash The dad 20 the cottage door.
And gently ripple lI0ug the strand,
To watch the widow behold him Iand
But, stranger Tan IL. that nan should lie.
When his plans flcr1 ~ tli his hopes are lLz-
Ee --~Izs EsstA IsSd as sAa sarta to-day,
And the morrow behoIIs him part Of lts clay,
He Is born IN sorrow and erIllsd II rain.
And from youth 10 ase-it "A labor IN vain:
And az that se7eltF years show,
Il, that wealth Is trouble aud wisdom woe
That he travels path Of care and strife.
Who drinks Of the poisoned cup ot life
ALAS L We nlurrn1r 1t things Ike these
That reflection tells ~ ara wise dscrees
ThA: the wind IS not ever gentle breath
That the Sun Is 0ftsn the bearer u death
That the ocean wave q not always still
That life a checEsred With good And IL.
1--we know rs we'll that iucA changes sa5s.I
What 20 va learn from the t1inrs Va SEE
That II errIuS and s.aniaE child os IIs-
Should not ~oGl4r 7c Il lir-- -ll' hape llaI '. Il
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-19

The dry ana .tlril tasLiqa ia which
geography IS laugh, i1 the average school
never seems so dry and stupid as when il
is compared with a moro suggestive meth
cd In Z school meutioueI in the JoGr.
nal Of Education. the pupils are described
as bringing to class vlriou; interesting
items concerning the countries upuu which
they are A. work-jtems which they have
learned from g.Lec Sources than text books
Their teacher is quoted IS saying i used
20 feel a sinking Of the spirits when the
time approached FOX bearing that recita
lion. This feeling had two causes: oue
was y1Tbatiu recitation Of the text, the
other had i:s rise IN the thought that these
children are carefully learning what their
books say Of these coGntries-aul 10 book
can give more than an outline-lai loeat-
ing cities tlIat are 10 them only 10: upon
map. Moscow, London, Athens, Venice,
Rome, arc bot names to them. All ths;
makes them Of interest in song, story and
history is unknown to them, and cannot
tell them very much because there is not
time. To Que class I gave al outline OF
English history-bare enough. | admit,
but to some Of my pupils il inves.ed Ed
gland with new interest. For another
class gathered up items from other geog
raphies and the gazetteer, which l had
them copy and learn. These devices had
some advantages, yet they did not satisfy
me, because they did not sufficiently whe'
the appetite for more-inci;ed only few
to reading. This Is better; the pleasure
Of acquisition invites further research, auc
books Of travel are sought for 10 the neg
lect Of mere stories. l give them credi
on my cla:s-book and IN their monthly
reports for extra work done, snd that Is n
incentive at first but scoa the work is Dur
sued for pleasure aloCc.