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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

building, where are deposited the bodies
of the unclaimed dead who have per-
| ished on the mountains while attempting
| the pass during the winter months.
Overcome by fatigue and cold in the
snow storms or frightful avalanches, they
| finally sink to rise no more. The broth
ers, with their attendants and dogs make
constant tours of the mountains, to as
sist travellers in the danger to which
they are continually exposed. They
save many lives, though they hazard and
often lose their own in the discharge of
this duty. When life il found extinct
the body is carried to the morgue, where
it remains undecomposed for years,
owing to the nature of the atmosphere
They are arranged around the walls in O
standing position, the clothing in which
they are found clinging to them in
shreds, 1t is left on them for Identified
ton. They present the most repulsive
sight ever gazed upon by mortal, as they
stand side by side the shoes upon their
f1eshless feet. the brownish withered skin
drawn tightly over their bones. Many
heads are covered with hair. Then, too,
there are horrid grinning skeletons. AL
together it is a sickening sight. Next to
the mJrgue, in an inclosure, are piled a
lot of bones, skulls, etc., CHASTITY in the
extreme.
The pass was one of the high routes
for pilgrims to Rome, formerly. 1t was
also traversed by the great Napoleon in
1900, before the battle of Marengo. 1t
was after making this difficult pass that
Napoleon determined upon building
the Simplon, which he commenced in
1901.
Grouped about the morgue were a
number of dwarfed idiots, grinning back
at the CHASTITY inmates, and apparently
enjoying the sight intensely. Whence
they came remains a mystery. The Sa-
voy abounds in them. It is the great
magazine for idiots and 'deformity of
every species. They probably loiter
around the bospice to beg from the WIS.,
itors. A few pennies make them exceed
ingly happy. They dress in airy cos
tunes and do not seem to mind the cold
in the least.
The brethren lead rigorous life. Ten
or twelve usually live at the hospital at
time. They are mainly young men,
ing the order they pledge themselves to
REMAIN uIIeen years. AIUeF LnaG per1OQ
of constant hardship and exposure to cold
their health becomes SO impaired that
they are obliged to resort to Martigney,
the mother convent below, there to die
What a noble example of self-sacrifce
and endurance they set The st. Ber-
nard dogs are beautiful and intelligent
| looking animals, also very affectionate.
The puppies are especially admired.
One dog called BARRY" is reported to
have saved fourteen persons. His skin
is stuffed, and may be seen at the nm
scum at Berne. Connected with the hos
pice is an interesting library containing
a great many relies from the temple of
Jupiter, which once stood near the pass,
fine collection of books, etc. The
chapel-a handsome one-contajns a
grave and the monument erected by Ma
poleon to Gen. Desaix, slain at Marengo.
It contains, too, box for receiving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
A Frontier Humorist.

Away on the extreme western frontier,
in the foot hills along Green River, Gen.
Forsythe, of Sheridan's staff, found a
humorist during tour of inspection:
He came upon solitary station keeper
who lived in hut containing four stalls
for animals and q combination parlor,
kitchen and sleeping apartment six by
ten feet in size. Over the door, outside,
were in huge letters: Hotel de Starva-
tion; 1000 miles from hay and grain,
70 miles from wood, and Is miles from
water"
The walls of the room were decorated
with pictures cut from police publica-
tions. Over the door, inside, in char
coal letters foot in length, were the
words, "God bless our home," and in
another place the notice: Wanted-A
nice young girl for general housework.
Apply within"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
A Case of Abnormal Growth.
[From the Erie Dispatch. J

There is living in the city of Erie a
man who is suffering from a disease not
often seen. About eleven years ago
John Reichart was, according to the tes-
timony of those who knew him, hard
working mason, and it was at that time
he met with an accident, apparently
trivial and of no particular consequence,
but which in a short time almost totally
incapacitated him from manual labor.
In the winter of 1870 he slipped on an
icy pavement and fell, striking on his
right hand. It panied him a little at
the time, but he took no notice OF it for
while, until he saw that his little fin
ger was swelling badly, when he con-
suited physician. But medical treat
ment availed nothing, and the swelling
grew worse and worse until he was adj
7ised to have the arm amputated. But
to this he would not consent. The affic-
ton is characterized by the medical
profession as either hypertrophy, an en-
largement of the fatty substance, or ex-
ostosis, o morbid enlargement of the
bone. For over eleven years the alb
normal growth has been slowly out
surely progressing, until to-day his hand
is swollen to the size of mans head,
while his forearm is as large as mans
thigh. By actual measurement his little
finger is eight and and one-fourth
inches in circumference, larger than a
wrist. The palm of his hand is fifteen
inches in circumference and his wrist
eighteen. From the wrist the swelling
extends nearly to the elbow. It is a
sight such as is rarely seen, and one of
our city physicians has a photograph of
it among his cabinet of medical curiosi-
ties
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
The Fate of PuuiIists,

A reporter of the Chicago Herald in
.erviewed prominent br1iser concern
ing prize-fghting, and elicted the follow
ing gossip about the fate of leading pugil-
lists in thepast:
and disease brought on by their injuries.
In fact, they die at or about the time
when, if they had not been prize-fght-
ers they would have been at the prime
of life. Charley Gallagher died at the
age OF thirty, of consumption, caused by
an injury received in his fight with Da-
Wis. Davis fell on him, planting his
knee in his upper left breast. Brandy
bears the blame of killing Tom Savers,
but, in my opinion he died of injuries
inflicted by John G. Heenan. Heenan
jumped off q train and hurt himself, and
some lay the blame of premature death
to that accident, but he died of consump-
ton, produced, in my opinion, by over
training, and by the punishment he got
Ia his fights with Sayers and King.
John Morrisey's death is laid to Bright's
disease, but he had stood beating enough
to kill ten men, and I believe that is
what killed him. Yankee Sullivan is
said to have been killed by vigilence
committee, but the truth is that he went
crazy from an injury to his head he had
received, and committed suicide by open
ing an artery. Patsy Riordon one OF
the grandest men physically that ever
lived, died at thirty-six, complete
physical and mental wreck. Bob Riddle
died the same way, the very flesh drop
ping off his fingers. Joe Womble died
in the Montreal Insane Asylum. And sc
they go, all of them dying at what ought
to be the prime of life"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
A WINTER SUNRISE.
BY ERNEST w. sHURTLEFF.

With What silent grandeur yon bright food
OF light breaks DER the snow-clad mountains cold
The ragged peaks, with features stern and bold
Lift high their dazzling brows and worship God
And with their thousand beams His goodness land
The Eternel Sun, that wakes never old,
Doth in his smile the blushing heavens fold
So grand scene hath Fancy never trodl
Oh, let me here in awed communion wait
With that still voice that dwells upon the claims
Oh, let me here my soul with joy initiate
Where solitude reveals her stately charms
Where nature, like a child immaculate,
Smiles in Jehovah's everlasting arms!
Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

name the happy day. One evening he
called in q particularly spoony frame of
mind, and asked her to sing him some
thing tender and touching, something
that would "move" him. She sat down
at the piano and sang: "Darling, lam
Growing Old"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

The lady amateur cook: "Our Lady
Amabel she've took lessons, SO as to
help us in the cooking. One day she
comes down to make apple-pie. I'd
made the paste ready for 'er to roll and
buttered the dish, and Jane had peeled
the apples, and John and Robert stood
over 'er with the things, and Liza had
hot water for 'er to wash 'er hands in
when she'd done. So it was a nice
help you may be sure! Hows'ever
she did it, and baked it; and up stairs
they all said as how there'd never bin
known SIGH pie-tho' it was as sour as
warjuice,. for lor' if she hadn't quite
forgot to put in the Shuggar. "-E1tnny
FOLKS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
COPPER PLATING,

A process for coating all kinds of
metals and their alloys with thin films
of copper has, says the Engineering,
been perfected by M. F. We'll, who
recently exhibited several specimens Of
his craft at the French Academy of
sciences. The coating is done instan-
taneously by single copper bath at the
ordinary temperature. The adherent
film which is formed of suboxides of cop
per is often of the most beautiful colors.
Steel, brass, or the precious metals can
thus be covered with film of any re-
quired tint at the will of the operator.
an d the variety of tints is that displayed
by the phenomenon known as the
"colors of tin plates" Either single
color Or all the hues of iridescence can
be produced from the same bath accord
ing to the way in which the pieces are
exposed to the electric action. These
colors are not, however, due to the we'll
known effect Of thin plates, but to the
suboxides of copper, and the inventor
supports this opinion of his by the ex-
perimental fact that piece of any metal
whatever polychromized by his process
is Immediately covered with layer OF
pure copper of the richest red when
treated with nascent hydrogen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
HARK
BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

<'Harklo
She sat upright in her bed,
The gold nair from her head
CrisEing, coiling, wandering low
Der her bosom cold as snow,
For the heart in her breast stood still,
And the blood in her veins ran chill,
At the sound she heard in the dark.
"Hark!n
1t sounded like the scream
OF dreamer in his dream.
Yet her eyes were wide and blue.
Piercing midnight through and through;
Her parted lips were white
With the terror of the night,
And her arms spread stiff and stark.
@Hark /"
Weakened the mother mild:
"Why dost thou call, my chlld?'
The kindling morn is not yet red,
The night is silent, the w1nos are dead.
Tomorrow thou art a bride:
Sleep, darling, at my side."
But again she whispers, 90 Hark!
"Harki
Hear the slow steps that bring
Stumbling, some dreadful thing!
Hear the low, husned voices calling!
Hear the sullen waters falling!
Hear, oh, mother hearl
They are setting down the bier:
And the watch-dogs do not bark
Hark!
The sudden taper burned,
The key in her cold hand turned,
Nothing in the lofty hall =
Stiffness, darkness, over all.
"There is not creature here,
Nor bearers, nor bier,
Nor nything but the dark"
HarkI
The wedding-bells ring loud,
The Neutrality-suspicious. crowd.
Waiting Watching. still she stood
In her bowers sweet solitude,
Waiting in her bower
For the bridegroom and the hour,
Watching the dials mark.
Hark
The creeping shadow is there:
He is coming up the stair,
ConiDgl Stumbling steps and slow
Up the stately staircase go.
Low, hushed Voices" Bring him here.
Softly now set down the bier"
Dripping waters dropping fall
On the f1agstones of the hail.
1t is this she heard in the dark.
aarki
The tolling bells ring low,
And the mourners came and go,
Whittier than the palest bride,
Low she ieth at his side:
For she looked out on the dead,
And her life was smitten and sped.
She will nevermore say, Hark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

Ten bolls per stalk will give 900
pounds seed cotton per acre. Usually
1900 pounds seed cotton make 500
pounds lint cotton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

GENERAL BURNsIDE's large fortune
descends to a nephew, who Is his only
heir.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

THEY had been engaged to be married
fifteen years and still ,,he bad not mus
tered up resolution enough to ask her to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

1. The Twenty Apostles also were represented by
gems, called Apostle-stones, viz:
2. The hard and solid Jasper, representing the
rock of the Church, was the emblem of Peter.
The bright blue Sapphire emblematic of the
heavenly faith of Andrew.
3. The Emerald, of the pure and gentle John.
4. The white Chalceddony, of the loving James.
8. The friendly Sardonyx, Of Philip.
6. The red Cornelian, of the martyr Bartholomew.
z. The Chrysolite, pure sunlight, of Matthias.
8. The indefinite Beryl, of the doubling Thomas.
8. The Topaz, of the delicate James the Younger.
10. The Chrysoprase, Of the serene and uustful
Thaddeus.
II. The Amethyst of Matthew, the Apostle.
II. The pink Hyacinth, of the swoet-tempered ST.
neon of Cana.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-27
Dissolution Of CODartnershiD.

q &C week in your own town. Terms ana
OOO IS outft free, Address II. HALIErT y
Co., Portland. Msines
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-27

d G7n WEEK. $12 . day al home easily
y 4 made. Costly outfit free Address Tnp1
6 Co., Augusta Maias.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-27
NO. 4s
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice..

Notice.
II you have fine or complicated watch or
CLOCK, music box, an automaton singing bird
VI any other delicate and intricate piece
mechanism needing repairs, go to
EDW. WILHELM,
Chronometer, watch and clockmaker
Jewelry neatly repaired.
All work warranted to give perfect satisfac,
tion or positively no charge %
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

made the application once week. He also
found carbolic acid agoOd substitute for soft
soap in protecting his apple orchard from
borers. He gave further experiments to
show the value Of London purple as pre-
ventive of the work Of the apple-worm. In
the discussion of this paper, Mr.. Riley ex-
pressed his belief in the efficacy of London
purple, for this purpose, but objected on
general principles, to its use on fruits, and
particularly on the more mature apples as
against the second brood OF worms. He
believed that knowledge Of its use would
prejudice purchasers. Mr.. Claypole coin
cided with these views. Mr.. Cook argued
that the danger was more imaginary than
real, and cited several cases where it had
been extensively used with great benefit and
no i'll results.-Ame'ican Naturalist.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06
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GROWING THE RADISH.

One of the most difficu 1t things to grow
to perfection is the radish. The worm sci
dom lets it alone, if the seed is soWn in Or
binary garden soil. When soWn In the gen
eral farm land, however, it seldom tails.
When grown in the garden, even few
wheelbarrow loads of clay will be help +;
but there is nothing better than cartload
or so of ip-gatherings from the wood-pile,
which have become we'll rotted and rich,
including the chips. Wood-ashes, when
there are any about the premises, are excel
lent. Then stir the ground frequently and
water the bed. when needed, libcrally. A
coed radish, eaten in moderation, is one OF
the most refreshing relishes to be placed es-
socially on the breakfast table, where they
should be found at least half of the year.
Germantown Telegraph.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

MosT writers now advocate planting celery
on the surface, he same as one would set
cabbage plants. The old plan of digging
pits and trenches is now deemed an old
:ogy method, which without adequate re-
suits costs very much mere than the modern
system. Our own plan is one between the
two. 1t is to set the celery plants five or
six inches below the surface, having first
highly enriched the soil beneath.~-Er.
TURNIPs. if soWn now and kept we'll irri-
gated, will grow to the usual size before
cold weather, and be firm and sweet and
adapted to table use, and if stored in Il cellar
where the temperature can be kept below
fifty degrees they will keep SO until spring,
aud there are few better vegetables than
turnips when properly grown and tept, but
when grown early they become pithy, dry
and bitter, and are very unpalatable for the
table.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06
INSECTICIDES.

MIR. Cook, in his paper 'on carbolic acid
as preventive of insect ravages," gave his
experience with carboic acid as an insecti-
eide. By mixing two quarts of soft soap
with two gallons of water, and adding one
mint of carbolic acid in the crude state, and
then diluting one part of this mixture TO
fifty parts OF water, he found that ne could
protect his radshes from maggots, the flies
beng thereby kept away from them. He
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

Transient advertisements parnrle in advance
Regular advertisements payable quarterly
Twenty five per cent added for SPECIAL advertise
ments.
Remittances by registered letter, post-onice
order or draft at risk; but not ut our expense.
Any one fallng 10 receive his paper regularly
should notify us promptly by postal card.
A subscriber desiring to change the post-oftice
direction of his paper must communicate to us the
uame of the post-ot1ice to which it has previously
been sent, otherwise we may be unable to comply
with his request.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

IT is noticeable that there is considerable
activity recently in grain and potatoes.
lhose who have kept their potatoes until
.als date may expect to lose, and those who
nave grain on hand will certainly under the
uattering prospects of good crops, do well
TO get the market price, although we do not
anticipate any material decline after harvest.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

j. w. BARCLAY, of Jacksonville, Florida,
mas procured forty thousand eggs of the
Japanese silk-worm and begun the raising
OF silk-worms. He has already growing the
mor"s alba and Usage orange for food. This
commendable enterprise, which we hope
10 see followed by many others. There's
money in it,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

EVERY farmer in the country who has not
got all the Strawberries he needs for his
home use can attribute it to his lack of en-
ergy. Strawberries are wonderfully prolific
and can be grown with great success on
every Montana tarm. Therefore every heme
should he supplied.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

Ir may be worth while to again call at
trntion to the fact that such raspberries as
we desire to increase our stock of, may be
propagated by digging up the suckers with
a piece 81 root and setting them where it is
desired they should remain. They should
be well watered and shaded for several
days until the green, tender shoot. which
willis and droops from removal, becomes up.
right
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

IT is pleasant to farm when all nature is
alive and green, as now. and the farmer can
so plainly see the results of his toll.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

something, as a Jersey cow does in produc-
ing rich milk. AS to the best breeds, a com
parative showing, ETC.. [ shall have some
thing to say in future numbers. Corr. Rt,al
Press
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

The small fruits were quite severely win
ter killed last winter yet there will be Il
very abundant crop oi berries
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06
No. "a

Of one person. The regular drink and teed-
fowls, two periods) of the day for gathering
the eggs should be eobserved.-Co1Y' Country
Gentleman.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

LIME water is safe and effectual remedy
for the little white worms which are often
found in the soil of fiower-pots, Stake the
lime in water and after it has settled pour
OF the clear water and drench the earth.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06
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s~sMEADows promise remarkably well, and
if the haying season is good there will be
an immense lot of hay put up when the har-
vest arrives.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

MONTANA farmers are more than happy.
for copious rains supply the needed mois-
ture preventing the necessity of irrigation.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

The waving grass upon thousand hills,
as the gentle zephyrs play ameng the
mountains, remind one of the rilling undu-
latioDs of the sea.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

GRAIN is growing rapidly and looking
well. Most farmers had irrigated their fields
once before the June rains set in, and since
that date it has been sufficiently wetto make
everything grow rapidly.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

The ROCKY MoUNTAlN HUsBANnMAN is designed
to be- as the name indicates, husbandnan in every
sense of the term, embracing in its columns every
iepartment of Agriculture, Stock -raohg, '.ortl-
culture Social and Domestic Economy.
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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

EVERY farmer should have plenty OF
rhubarb. 1t makes very good sauce when
properly prepared, and is much better for
pies than dried fruits, besides it can be
grown without cost. There is, of course,
some art in using it. Those who have been
in the habit of stewing it in water would
not know it was the same vegetable if they
would only try it once without using water.
There is Juice enough in the plant to make
sufficient syrup. Some housekeepers mix a
little -four with the sugar in order to have
the syrup thick. In making pies never cook
the plant first.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

MONTANA is one vast sheet Of living green
.~-=- gyp---anaU
The wild fruit crop OF Montana promises
better than it has been for several years.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-06

The Rmat Press, in its review of the week,
saws: The harvest is we'll under way. The
warehouses are being emptied OF their Old
grain to save longer storage rates. and to
prepare for the new grain. 1t is more and
more clearly appearing that the harvest will
be spotted in its character. some regions
making remarkably fine showings, and some
gathering but little--the aggregate being a
moderate surplus, which will no doubt be
easily sold at good prices. Fruit is now
pressing forward, and all canneries are pre-
pairing for their heavy work on apricots,
peaches, plums, etc. The fruit interest is in
a whirl of excitement over the enforcement
OF quarantine rules for the disinfectlon OF
return boxes, and the trial in this city, on
Friday of this week, is regarded as the
crowning event in the fruit trade of the sum-