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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
A WayWard Russian Fate,

Sheriff Whitehill, of Grant County,
New Mexico, has in his possession let
ter written on March II by Secretary
Hoffman, of the American Legation at
st. Petersburg, in behalf of a Russian
lady OF rank and wealth whose maynard
and adventurous son came to this coun-
try years ago. She had not heard from
BIN since May, 1871, and hoped through
the good officers of the legation to get
news from him. It will be the painful
duty of the sheriff to send word to this
unfortunate woman that her son, Waldo
mar Tethenborn, was notorious cattle
thief for several years in New Mexico,
where he was commonly known as
" Russian Bill, and was finally hanged
with two of his comrades by the vigi-
lantes in an old hotel last October.
Their bodies were found suspended
from beam, the feet shackled, and
their hands tied behind their backs.
TIE coroner's jury discreet]y brought in
a verdict of death by suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
A Fortune in Old Bottles.
[From the New York Times

The hotels, restaurants, and drinking
places furnish the great bulk of the bot
ties. When the accumulation reaches
ample proportions they send to the
"bottle man,, and he calls for the bot
ties and takes them away. The second
buyers, who purchase Of the dealers,
send their orders to the latter, who fill
them In the same way as mercantile
house does. One day last week single
hotel in this city sold 5000 bottles to a
dealer. Bottles are shipped in hogs
heads and barrels. When put in hogs
heads they are packed in straw, but when
put in barrels no packing is used to pro-
tect them. The barrels are not headed
up, as they are easy to handle. Hogs
heads are so bulky that they cannot be
carried, but must be thrown upon their
sides and rolled about, hence the use of
straw.
Junk-dealers buy bottles, but this part
of the business amounts to little. They
obtain their meagre supply mainly from
small boys. Ii a ragged gamin finds
bottle in the street he will post off with
it to the nearest junk shop. With dis
trustful air, he will stick his head in the
door, and, ready to fly at sign of dan
ger, cry out, "Mister, want to buy
bottle?" If favorable reply is received
he will hand over the bottle, take the
penny that is offered him, and depart.
A penny is the standard price for bottle
with junk-dealers. The Italians, who
i'll New York are as great scavengers as
the Chinese are in San Francisco, pick
the streets clean, and know the worth of
bottles when they discover them. Mon
day is CATALAN day" at the bottle stores.
On that day they swarm to the places
with their collections for the previous
week and dispose of them. Not few
Italians display business enterprise and
tact. A good many of them go about
among the lower resorts buying bottles,
which they sell over again. One italian
who sells to dealer in South Fifth Ave-
nue. began by collecting with sack,
which he carried on his back. Finally,
he secured a hand-cart; later, another,
which he hired a man to push, and so he
cont nued, until now he has a dozen or
more picking up bottles in all parts of
the city. Not long ago, the dealer said
last week in speaking of him, he pur-
chased house end paid $19, 900 in cash
for it. When he landed on those shores
he was penniless. There are similar
cases, though none perhaps as striking
as this. The italian women help their
husbands, and go to the stores bending
under loads of bottles sluug over their
shoulders in bags.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
A Phoebe Birds Nest.

''Some years ago." says Mr.. E. Fl.
Davis, of Avon, N. Y, ga phoebe bird
had built her nest over small proiec-
ton under the piazza of my fathers
house, and occupied the place for several
years unmolested. One spring robin
took possession of it before the arrival of
the rightful owner, and would not give
it up. The quarrel between the birds
was noted by the members of the fam
lily, but nothing more was thought about
it until fall, when the peculiar shape of
the nest attracted attention. Upon ex-
animation it proved to be double nest
One built upon the lower-and in the
lower one was found the vandal robin
dead. The attachment to an old home
seems to have overborne all sanitary con-
siderations In the mind Get it be called
of the occupant of the second story.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
A Gypsy Funeral.

There was notable Gypsy funeral in
Dayton, Ohio, recently, the bodies of
the 16-year- old wife of Bushy Stanley,
a 3-year- old son of Levi Stanley, whose
death occurred in Boliver County,
Miss, two weeks before Christmas, and
Charlotte Stanley, who died seven years
ago, being all inferred in the same
grave. The Dayton Democrat says that
the attendance was quite large, tent
jewellers having come from all parts of
the country-from New York to Missis-
sippi-to be present at the funeral of
one OF the Gypsy family to whom by
common consent the prerogatives OF
royalty have been conceded, although
unclaimed by any right.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
MAY.
why the jelly hours bring on propitious May

Why the Jelly hours bring on proptious May"
[ hear the footsteps of the frollc May,
Tripping as on that holiday
When Love with berries of the bay
Was crowned to sing a roundelay.
Sing. all ye choruses and chOirs
That lift unto the love-tuned Tyres
The music of their magic wires,
To May, to May roundelayl
| hear the gentle murmurs of the Na1ad,
And tue far whispers of the Dryad,
In Echois answers never tired,
With love and mirthfulness inspired
To sing to May roundelay.
Sing, spirits of the Vastly air,
In dingles. dells, or rocky lair,
Inshaunted hollows everywhere.
Sing to the May a roundelayl
| hear the soft sea waves that ebb ana flow
Where ancient Triton's horn doth blow,
In blasts now loud, and long, and low,
Unto the hills, re-echolng slow,
To May merry roundelay.
Sing, o We spirits of the waves.
That sleep in hidden curves and caves,
Where Doris with her Nereus aves,
And sings to May roundelayl
hear mezzonean zephyrs rise and fall,
Chanting to May their madr1ga,
and fountains, rivers, brooks and all
Repeat their carols to the call
OF May to sing roundelay.
Sing spirits of the balmy breeze,
That lift to life the budding trees.
That blow the blossoms DER the leas,
To Merry May roundelayi
hear in whispering woods and genial groves
The measures of their happy loves,
And in the coYerts of the coyes
The melodies of turtle-doves,
Making to May roundefay.
Break forth and sing, spirits of mirth,
Hid in the bosom of the earth,
That wake to-day to happy birth,
And chant to May roundelayi
Sing, sing, heart, unto the breath of spring;
Sing. for all life is ON the wing,
And Natures notes incessant sing,
And Echos answers backward fling,
To merry May roundelayl
Sing, spirits of the sky and sea,
That hold the charmed Memnonian key
OF music's mighty mystery,
Make to the May roundelayi
a. Z. L., a9a Harper's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
FASHIONABLE FANCIES,

PEARL buttons on wool dresses are con-
sidered stylish.
For summer lace-fngered gloves will
be very fashionable.
FIGURED sateens come in boxes, with
fan and parasol to match.
LARGE squares of muslin, lace-edged.
are pretty when thrown over the head
shoulders.
DRESS parasols have the entire top
covered with artificial flowers are some
thing new.
CAMBR1c handkerchiefs embroidered in
colors are worn around the neck drawn
through fiat gold ring.
BOYS wear long-ribbed cotton hose in
dark colors, to match the color of their
knee-breeches or short trousers.
DARK and black straw hats will be
much worn with all sorts of costumes.
including very bright colored ones.
SAILOR suits of navy blue flannel for
girls wear are trimmed with military
gold braid and small round gold buttons.
NEXT to olive, brown is the favorite
color for ladies' habits. They are still
worn very short and much cut away on
the hips.
SILK grenadines are very handsome and
snowy, with their large figured broche
and MORE stripes or satin and canvas lace
brocaded stripes.
SHRRED poke bonnets of silver-gray
surah, trimmed with silver-beaded tulle
and blush roses, are worn by round, rosy
faced young ladies.
The old yellow lace is preferred to
cream, and a peculiar Havana brown
lace is usedfor trimming the real French
blue linen, now quite a mania.
The wearing of a jacket bodice of
cashmere, novelty silk or velvet with any
kind OF skirt, is an excellent plan for
utilizing the skirts of dresses the cor
sages OF which have been worn out.
VELVET throatlets are much worn, and
will probably continue in vogue as long
as the Princess of Wales, who revived
the fashion. remains a long-necked, slen-
der woman. Fat women with short necks
can not adopt this fashion.
AMONG the novelties in neckwear are
Elizabethan and Marie Stuart rufus, some
made of lace and others of exquisitely
embroidered Indian muslin. To suit
this style of neck dressing the throat
should pc long and slender, and the hair
OF the wearer dressed high.
New hosiery shows the effect of the
aesthetic craze. In addition to all the
colors and shades seen in the new goods,
new stockings come In shades vertical
stripes, in lace stripes running length
wise, with embroidery on the instep and
with clocks at the side seams.
The late effects which were woven
last winter in raised and uncut velvets
upon satin grounds are seen this sum
mer in light wool and also in printed cot
ton goods. In cheviot woods silk is in
PRODUCED to produce lace effects. These
are thrown upon the selvages, and will
trim costumes in the same way that the
embroideries do the veillings and fine
batlstes and zephyrs.
BRIDAL dresses of faille or gros-g grain
silk are again in favor. Embroidery
which appears on nearly all toilets this
season, is used profusely on brides
dresses also. The tulle veil remains il
favor, but the orange blossoms and buds
are now mingled with lilies Of the valley
bridal roses and white llacs. For the
skirt garnitures pond lilies are added tC
the other bridal flowers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
A New ENGLAND Story.

IBrunswlck In Boston Saturday Gazette.l
A friend told me good story the other
day. When in the country last summer
she picked sunfower in the garden and
brought it into the house. Meeting the
landlady on the doorstep, she stopped
to have word with her, remarking, as
she pointed to the sunfower, "These are
called aesthetic now, you know" EDO
tell" replied the landlady; CT never
heard them called anything but sunhow-
ers." My friend succeeded in concealing
her laughter, and rushed off as soon as
he could politely do SO to tell one of the
boarders, lady of apparent culture
from the city. She repeated the story,
when to her utter astonishment, the lady
said: swell, arn't they sunhowers +? I
always call them that, too p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

organs. The timber of the new inven-
ton varies somewhat between the voice
and the softer wind instruments, such as
French horn, clarionet, etc., partaking
of the qualities Of both, the beauty of
the sustained notes being, indeed re-
markable. The chief defect of the in
strument is its slowness of speech, which
makes the execution of rapid passages
a matter of extreme difficulty. if not
imposslbil1ty. This drawback, however,
does not appear to be structural, and
may no doubt beremedied in subsequent
specimens
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
BOILED Satisfy,

Scrape the roots, cut them in short
lengths, and throw them into vinegar
and water as they are being done. Boil
them till tender in sailed water, drain
them into a saucepan with piece of but
ter, little lemon juice, and some minced
parsley; add salt, and serve.
sNOwDoN CAKE.
Beat to a cream half a pound of but
ter, three-Guarters of pound of granu-
lated sugar, the white Of six eggs, half a
teacup of cream, and one pound of Ber-
muda arrowroot. Add the beaten yolks
OF two of the eggs and very little salt.
Bake in mold an hour or more
PLAIN LIQUID SAUCE.
This sauce is excellent for dumplings
and plain suet buildings. Equal parts of
brown sugar and butter we'll creamed to-
gether, into which put the yoke of an
egg; put it over light fire and keep
stirring it all the time, letting it simmer,
but not allowing it to boil. Just before
serving it add pinch of cinnamon and
a little grated nutmeg (and if liked add
a little vinegar.)
BROILED MUSHROOMS.
Cut off the lower part of the stem and
skin the mushrooms with a steel knife;
put them in cold water to which few
drops of vinegar has been added; leave
them for two hours, then wash in two or
three waters and drain them; when dry
place them upside down on well CREASED
gridiron, and put little butter on the
stems; sprinkle little chopped parsley
over them as they cook; add pepper and
salt, and turn them on tea dish ready
warmed. Serve at once.
FOR CALCIMINING.
For plain white use one pound white
glue, twenty pounds English whiting;
dissolve glue by boiling in about three
pints of water; dissolve whiting with hot
water; make the consistency of thick bat
ter; then add glue and one cup soft soap.
Dissolve piece of alum the size of a
hens egg, add and mix the whole thor
oughly. Let it cool before using. Ii
too thick to spread nicely add more water
until it spreads easily. For blue tinte
add five cents worth of Prussian blue
and little Venetian red for lavender.
The above quantity is enough to cover
four ceilings sixteen feet square with two
coats, and will not rub off as the white
wash does made OF lime.
CURTAIN FRAMES
Curtain frames are great Inconvenience
when there are lace curtains to be laun-
dried. Pinning them over sheets on the
carpet makes them look very well, but ii
is much harder than putting them on
frames. A curtain frame consists OF
four long strips of wood three inches
wide; two about ten feet long, and two
from six to seven feet long. These
should have q double strip of cloth
tackled on each to pin the curtains to,
and there should be iron clamps to hold
the corners firm when they are fitted to-
gether the desired size. Two or three
curtains, if they are exactly alike, can be
pinned on at one time. The edges must
be placed together and the pins put in al
regular intervals. 1t is better to run the
points of the pin at right angles with the
frame, and only part way in, they can be
taken out more easily when the curtains
are dry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Testing His Sons for a Ruler
IRON the London Daily telegram

From the London Daily Telegraph
Feeling extremely Ill one day, William
Thompson, the renowned Maori chief
tain, being at the time advanced in years,
deemed it incumbent upon him TO settle
the succession to his supreme authority
over the Maori Nation. He had two
grown-up sons-fine spirited fellows
and, with a shrewdness that character
lied him throughout life. he hit upon
the following test of their respective ca
pacities for rule, resolving that his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
"A SCHOOL INCIDENT.

How dear to my heart is the school attended
And how remember, distant and DIM
That red-headed Bill, and the pin that Bonded
And carefully put on the bench under him "A
And how recall the surprise of the master
When Bill gave yell, and sprang I'D with the pin
So high that his bullet-head busted the plaster
Above and the scholars all set up grin,
That active boy. Billy, that high-leaping Billy
That loud-shouting Billy that sat on pin
Sam Francisco NeUs Letter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

AN aromatic car coupler has been in
vented. 1t consists chiefly of a rubber
bag filled with cologne and when the
cars come together the bag is pressed
and 80 cents worth of the delicious odor
is thrown over the brakeman. This is
done by the railway companies to show
their appreciation of and gratitude to the
brakemen.- D0nbury NeaOs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

The London Times describes a recent
trial OF new musical instrument in
vented by Mr.. Bailie Hamilton, which
resembles in shape and in the means of
producing sound the harmonium or cabi-
net organ. There is, however, one i'm
portant difference. Mr.. Hamilton en-
ploys what is technically known as ssfree
reeds" but instead of acting upon them
singly, he divides them into groups of
three connected by bridge, which so
modifes their individual sounds as to
emit single note of great sonorous
beauty and power. To each group of
reeds belongs sounding box or cavity
through which the air passes much as
the breath in singing passes through the
throat, the intention being to produce
quality of tone resembling the human
voice. In this attempt Mr.. Hamilton
has been remarkably successful by means
entirely different from those EMPLOYED
in the "vox humana stops of ordinary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-12
a ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Edward Lawler is Ill at his home on wilkes
street, between Pitt and Royal
The Alexandria Water Company has declared n
dividend of 50 per share on Its stock.
The stockholders meeting of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal will be held in Annapolis In June.
number Of men passed through here yesterday
to labor in the stone quarrics near Richmond.
Mrs. Ada Brooks, an Alexandria artist has fine
picture The Captive" on exhibition in the win
dow of Messrs TennesSon Co., Oh King street.
match game of base ball was played at the
EpscoI al High School between the Natlonol-Star
nine, of Warrington, and the Towards. of the
school, resulting II TO 10 In favor of the Towards
The revival at the coored Baptist church, Gun
ston, Fairfax County, has closed. There were
seven PERSONS baptized last Sunday. The church
is progressing well under the leadership of Rev. j..
W. Webb, formerly of this city.
The Virginia Midland Railway is preparing
local passenger tariff sheet on very reduce scale
For short distances the rates will be % per cent.
below the prescnt tariff. This new tariff will 20
into effect on the Manassas division about the 10th
instant.
At the fair for the relief of Hook and Ladder
Company the vote now stands rs follows: For
gun--Jafnes smith, 10; X. W. French, 8; Julian Y.
Young, g. For baby's carriage-Eddie Bohraus,
IS; George Fisher, Is; Birdie Waterman, 10; scat
terinR, A,
On and after Sunday next four extra passenger
tiains will be run on the Virginia Midland Rnil-
way-one 10 and one from Warrenton, to run daily,
except Sunday, and one TO aud one from Char
louisville, to run daily, connecting with the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad trains ut the latter
point.
Judge Hughes will hold q session OF the United
States court here on the sd instant, TO consider
motion 10 yacate the order for the appointment OF
q receiver in the case of Hay vs.. The Washington
and Alexandra Railroad Company. The receiver
is George C.. wilkins, general agent of the Balu-
| more and Potomac Railroad.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-12
WEST WASHINGTON.

During the fishing season report concerning the
condition of the water at Great Fails will be pub
llshed each day, as furnished by the Washington
Aqueduct Office Georgetown, using the following
scale of measurement: Very turbid to s; turbid
s to Is; slightly turbid, 10 TO %; clear. % TO 36
Condition Of the water Thursday, May 11--At
Great Falls 6; at receiving reservoir &c; at dis
tributing reservoir &c.
Robert hughes, colored, the driver Of the large
four-horse wagon belonging to Herr & Clssell was
arrested yeste day by officer Lyddane for stealing
some -four from his employers. He was invited Il
attend Judge SHELLS morning reception
Yesterday about G:S0 n. m, Mary Newman col
ored living in Chariot alley, discovered her male
infant about one month old, dead in the bed
The coroner gave certificate of death from ina
milton.
Aloysius Ash, white person twenty one year.
old, was sent to the hospital ION certificate of Dr.
Suter) suffering with chronic rheumatism.
Fish sold at the following prices yesterday: her
ring, s. TO 81 per thousand; shud, sl2 to SIS pei
hundred, and taylOTe, 90 cents TO 81 per hundred
High tide May II Friday) at 2A9 n. m. and Sll
DIN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-12
Or. Frazier,s Root Bitters.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram-sh
whisky beverage but are strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
Kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular make
the weak strong, heal the lungs, build up the
nerves and cleanse the blood and system Of every
tmpurity
For Dizziness Rush Of Blood TO the Head, tend
ing to Apoplexy; Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague,
Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches; scrofulous Humors
and Sores, letter. Ring Worm, White Swelling.
Erysipelas, Sore Eyes, and foryoung men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from impru-
dence, and to females In delicate health, Frazies
Root Bitters are especially recommended.
DR.. Frazier: 81 have used two bottles OF your
Root Btters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness
and Kidney Disease, and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used
From the first dose took began to mend, and
am now in perfect health, and feel well as ever
did. consider your medicine one of the greatest
blessings" MRS. NJ. MARTIN,
Cleveland, Ohio
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle
HENRY & CO., Sole Projectors
Tu&F, CO Vesey street. New York CITY,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-12

baltimore, May ll.-Flour quiet and steady How
ard street and Western supertne s. 5OaI4 75 do OK
ira, % 0OGG co. do family, o. 27 IS; city Mills super.
fine. 81 1904 75 do extra Is OG57 So Rio brands e. IS
a. 81; Baltimore high grade fnmily, IS co. do winter
wheat. patent, " rs. Wheat-southern quiet and
steady; Western irregular and higher closing easier
Southern red 81 1901 3si do amber, 81 4OqI as No. 2
Western winter red, spot, 81 IOGgl ilR; May 81 Az
asked Juns Algi 1ls; July n 21S.gl 70; August,
81 22aGl29Ai september, u y bid. Corn-SOuthern
steady and quiet; Western higher aud dun; southern
white, sstg s9c; DO yellow SIC: Western mixed, spot
May, s3 asked; June b3l4c bid: July, b3LbBfl; Au-
gust, sigSAc. Oats higher Southern Gi@6S; West
ern white, b40gG3 do naked, 6leLGlc; Pennsylvania
Maryland, Si6OHl7 on. Provisions firm; mess pork
els a@l976 bulk meRts-shouldersan ana ccur.rb sides
packed, bdllAc; bacon - shoulders, BlC: clear rIb
sides, lsfG hams, l5@5lic lard, refined l2Hc, Bat
ter quiet; Western packed lSJOc; roll l56ug3c Eggs
quiet and easier at lie. Coffee quiet lido cargoes Or
diparE 70 iair sgP'sc sugar quiet; som BIC.
relsi wheat O0% bushels; corn, Is i0l bushels: OATS
$50 bushels. hhpments-WheAt, 2,iJ7 bushels: corn,
l5T bushels. '' -