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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
OUR NEW TREATY WITH COREA

The treaty between the United States
and Corea, recently negotiated, will bring
US into commercial relations with pc
culiar people. Corea is the last semi
civilized state which has resisted all at
tempts at intercourse on the part of for
eigners. Twelve years ago enterprising
Americans tried to gain access to the
country, were led into conflict with the
Corians, and, having an insufficient
force, were repulsed. Since then no eff
fort of any consequence has been made
to pull down the wall Of exclusiveness
surrounding the isles until the late ne
gotiations were undertaken. Little is
known of the manners, customs or relig-
ion of these people. 4 King rules over
them, but they enjoy large measure Of
liberty in the matter oflocal government.
The village communities are governed by
deliberative body chosen as in the Rus
sian communes. There is said to be an
aristocracy of birth, or a recognized SUI
perior class Education is widely dis
seminated; most of the Coreans can write
and understand the Chinese characters
They seem to be peaceably disposed, and
do not on ordinary occasions carry arms.
Their lands are thoroughly titled, every
scrap OF ground being under cultivation.
Most of the population is gathered into
small villages or towns. The chief men
of the village wear white robes, long and
flowing like the japanese kimono, and
GRIT in at the waist. Loose, broad trow-
sers Of the same are tied in below the
knee; while socks or buskins, and point
ed, turned-up shoes, complete the cos
tune. The hair is long, and is gathered
up into a small knot upon the crown.
The houses are built of wood, with slid
ing doors and windows, like the Japa-
nese. The women are carefully hidden
away from the eyes of strangers. The
only domestic animals are pigs and dogs.
The native liquor is akin to the kou-
miss of the Tartar tribes. White is the
hue Of mourning in Corea as in China.
The repression OF outward symptoms of
admiration is regarded as essential to
good manners. The Coreans are courte-
Gus but reserved, and have heretofore
firmly refused to crafty the curiosity of
strangers who sought to investigate their
social and political institutions. 1t will
not be long, however, before we shall
know all about them. When the in
quisitive Yankee once sets foot in any
country, and has right to be there, he
travels fast, his eyes take in everything,
he applies a pump" to the Inhabitants,
aud information is bound to come. We
may, in few months, be almost as ia
miliar with Corean affairs as with Kal a.
kaua's little kingdom in ssthe Gin
cinnati Times Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
APPROACH OF THE OYSTER SEA
SON.

While to a certain degree the old no
ton that oysters are not fit for human
food in the months whose names do not
contain an Or is dying out, the idea
still prevails to such an extent that
there is a recognized oyster season, and
this will begin on the first of next month.
At present considerable anxiety and eX-
pectancv prevail among all dealers in oy-
sters, from the man who serves them in
stews, broils, etc, to the man who plants
millions of them, as to the probable con-
dltion and quantity Of the oysters to be
had at the opening of the season. There
is every indication that the crop this year
will be large one, and that the quality
will be much better than last wear, when
oysters in general were very poor and
good ones were high priced. Last year
Blue Points, which are the favorite oy-
sters in this city, were so poor that they
were practically out of the market. These
oysters are grown in the Great South
Bay, from which the greater part CT the
supply for this city is derived.
Large oysters will, however, probably
be scarce this year, as the heavy demand
to supply the European trade, which is
yearly increasing, has depleted the beds
and had the natural effect of clearing out
the stock. The oysters most in demand
for this trade are known as "Cullentines, !"
and are abont the size of trade dollar
The large numbers of oysters Of this size
taken from the beds has prevented the
biyalves from maturing and the develop
ment of new stock. tt is probable, how
ever, that there will be plenty of oysters
to satisfy all demands, and that prices
will be somewhat lower than last season
for good stock. There are many new
beds planted every year Many OF the
beds along the Staten Island shore are
being ruined by the coal-oil and tar swept
over them by water from Newark Bay,
and the owners have secured other ground
on which to plant their oysters. Most OF
the new beds are along the Connecticut
shore of Long Island Sonud. The state
of Connecticut leases tracts of land un-
der water for this purpose, and has also
enacted laws to protect the oyster fisher
les
A number of eminent scientific men
are now studying the artificial propaga-
ton of oysters. Among others engaged
in this work are Professors Rice, Ryder,
and Brooks, and Lieutenant Winslow,
but as yet these gentlemen have not sue
ceeded in raising any of their young oy-
sters to a marketable size.-N. T. EUen-
ing Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

ADMIRAL NICHOLSON. --Admiral Mich
olson, who commands the American fleet
at Alexandria, is man below the medi-
um height and of spare and wiry frame.
lie wears long sandy beard, and his
bright, sharp eyes look from under bushy
eyebrows. His face has that peculiar
expression frequently seen in many men
who have lived most of their lives on the
water, being scanned and S@crossed II oyer
by minute wrinkles, as if the tracings of
the charts he had so often studied had
been transferred to his countenance.
The Admiral has the faculty of preserv-
ing his imperturbability under all cir
cumstances. At dinner Oh his flag ship,
the Lancaster, one day, just previous TO
his departure for the Mediterranean last
fall, waiter, newly shipped. went to un-
cork champagne bottle. He cut the
strings, holding the head of the bottle
toward the Admiral. The cork flew out
with loud "pop," and mountain OF
wine spurted over the dignifed command
er OF the Mediterranean feet The wait
er was petrifed with dismay and stood
holding the bottle turned iull upon his
victim till one Of the Admiral's staff told
the man to turn around, which he did,
distributing what was LETT Of the wine
lmpartially over the rest Of the company.
The Admiral did not move a muscle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
WOMEN ASDEPARTMENTCLE CLERKS.

In the light of recent utterances by
both Secretaries Teller and Lincoln it
looks as if a policy of excluding women
SO far as practicable was to be adopted by
both these cabinet officers There are a
few female clerks in the war department,
but only a few and these are employed
in the side bureaus. Secretary Lincoln
moreover, opposes the employment of
any women in his department, and says
he will not appoint any out of the large
body of new clerks in the Offices of the
acknowledgement and surgeon-general to
pass upon claims. There are at present
a large number Of women in the interior
department in all its various bureaus, but
Secretary Teller has declared against the
expediency and propriety of their en-
ployment, and it is doubtful if many
more will be appointed while he is at the
head of the department. Public opinion
IN the navy department is also very strong
against employing women. There are
comparatively few of either sex in the
state department and the department of
justice. The post Office department en-
ploys few women, and also gives about
200 post-offices out of the 81, 1000 to wom-
en-. The department where most of the
women are employed is the treasury. In
the various bureaus of this department,
about 1 200 women are on the rolls. Sec
rotary Folger is said to favor their pres
ence.
The women who are engineering the
movement in behalf of employment of
their sex tell somewhat scandalous stor-
les. At the same time the reputation of
the departments for immortality is very
much exaggerated, and the female clerks
as a rule are above scandal. The en-
plOyment of women, il the various Offices
dates from the war, and while it has al
ways been open to obvious objections, the
custom has furnished employment for
many worthy persons, and for the govern
ment to now reverse its policy would
lead to much distress and much vigorous
opposition. Moreover the actuating cause,
which is to fndsplaces for men for polite
al reasons is not one to commend the
movement to the people The women
claim that the employment Of their sex
in Office is in the line of an efficient civ
il service, because women are not politi-
clans, and moreover are sensible of the
importance of keeping their places by
good work and proper conduct.-N. 7.
Evening Post,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
SILLY TALK,

Under the above caption the following
is published in the last Jefferson County
Union in explanation of the recent action
of Mr.. Casweu regarding some appoint
ments, in connection with which he has
been very unjustly and senselessly charg-
ed with infdelity to his old district:
The State Journal and also the Demo
crat, of Madison, in their desire to pun
ish Hon. L. B. Caswell for his action in
the post office controversy, last winter,
and to create sympathy for Mr.. Keyes,
have charged Mr.. Caswell with giving 20
the Sd District clerkship in the Pen
sion Office, to which he was entitled. in
stead of to some resident of his own dis
trict.
The unfair animus is shown by the
fact that they make no mention of the
fact that of the ten clerkships awarded
to Wisconsin IN the Pension Bureau, Mr..
Caswell received his share in the ap-
pointment of Chas. Hart who was born
ii Jefferson County, and has been an
attorney at law at Mazomanie, Dane
County. Under recent legislation, Wis
consin is entitled to an agricultural cor
respondent and statistical agent. This
position Mr.. Hazleton had already Sc
cured for Mr.. Weatherby, of Shullsburg
Mr.. Caswell believing that the editor of
this paper, by reason of his Identification
with the agricultural interests of the state
for the past fifteen years, as well as be-
ing resident more nearly of the center OF
the agricultural portion of the state, had
a certain fitness for such work. desired to
obtain the situation which Mr.. Weather
by held, for the writer hereof. This was
wholly without our knowledge, but be
was seconded in his efforts by both Sena-
tors, by Mr.. Williams, of the First Dis
trict, and by Postmaster General Howe.
The change could be effected, however,
only by giving Mr.. Weatherby some other
place. Mr., Caswell accordingly requested
the Secretary of the Interior to offer Mr..
Weatherby clerkship in the Pension
Department. To accommodate all around,
and to assign to each a service for which
he was well adapted, Mr. Weatherby was
invited to take the clerkship. Whether
he will accept it is, we learn, an open
question. This is all there is of it, and
Just what there is oft. We are ANNOYED,
and yet gratifed, that after eight years of
splendid service in Congress, our Madi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

A DWARF KILLED BY CAT5.-A show
man, named Joseph Juneau, has been
arrested at Lille on charge of causing
the death Of dwarf under very curious
circumstances The dwarf, who was u
years old, and barely twenty-five inches
in height CHAD been sold 10 Juneau w
his father to be exhibited in a booth
His purchaser conceived the idea of es-
tablishing a miniature managerie with
the dwarf as tanner
He caused number OF cats to be paint
ed, so as to look like tigers, and, giviu4
the dwarf a whip, compelled him, by
kicks and threats, to goad the cats into a
furious attack upon him. The conae-
quence was that the poor little fellow,
who had always great aversion to cats,
was literally torn to pieces by the infur-
lated animals. This took place at the
fair Of Beaupre-T aone last month, since
when tie Snowman had disappeared :
London Ddjly NerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
THE MORAL TONES OF FLIES.

Inow began to make havoc among q
colony of flies who had apparently spent
their lives in obtaining from the window
panes some occult flavor which is not per-
ceptible to our coarser palates. [ made
captives, who were passed beneath the
muslin door,of the jar with a little sleight
Of hand. The appearance of these flies
was my next subject of observation.
They each had an individuality which
did not till then know that flies possessed.
Their department, their figures, their
very moral tone, had a distinct stamp;
yet there was an harmonious something
which united characters so different. The
first had a fluffy appearance, his body
looked sodden, and be behaved in a fat
and sensual manner. He took the gross
est pleasure in warming his ventral sur
face on the side of the jar toward the sun.
He slipped the sweets of life to excess.
Alas! his career rendered him unfit to
battle in the struggle for existence He
became the spiders first meal.
The second fly had but one wing. He
was lean and ill-natured, yet he had with
al chirpy and pleasing manner. He
had neither the pompous bearing of opu-
lence nor the boisterous ways of rude
health. He was a sweet tempered and
amiable fly, and among the local muscae
undoubtedly occupied the same position
that Tiny Tim did in his family. I
should have let him 90, only that I fear
ed that [ did so I should also -olease the
third fly, whom my soul Ioathed. Now
let me tell you why that fly was objec-
tionable. He was the only fly left on
the window-panes, and he walked over
them with the arrogance of a landlord
sought to catch him, but each attempt
was more futile than the last. He dodg-
ed, he flew away from the window, he
calmly hoated about the room, and [
followed him tapping with my pocket
handkerchief till vislbly perspired He
was as cunning as the fox of Ballybogue,
who, you remember, used to take in the
newspaper to see where the meets were
to be. Ny temper overcame me and [
swore I would have the fly.
After hunt, which brought out all
my worst characteristics, [ caught him
and deposited MIN in my vivarium, re-
joicing to myself that his death agonies
would be some compensation for my pains.
AS soon as he got into the jar Mr.. Fly
discovered that his poor little brother in
adversely had a raw place where his wing
had been torn off, and he would follow
him from place to place to put his sucker
on to the sore. 1t was not the kindliness
CT the dogs of Lazarus which led him to
lick the wound. He saw that Tim did
not like it, and, as he was nasty, bully
ing cad, he persisted in his obnoxious PER
formances. [ left him disguised. He
was beast.-POpul0r Science Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

The SHORT STATURE OF JAPANESE
Doubtless had not the long centuries of
seclusion from the outside world com
PEELED the japanese to marry and inter
marry among themselves as they have,
they would show much taller race than
they now do. Every species of animal
life is dwarfed from the cause of inter
breeding. The cattle are small, and the
horses are much smaller than the Cali
sornia mustang; in fact, they can only be
called ponies. There may, perhaps, be
yet another cause for the short stature of
the race. Their internecine wars nave
destroyed the lives of myriads of the fight
ing population. It is known that the
wars of Napoleon served to shorten the
stature of the French people very mater
tally, and doubtless the destruction of
life caused by war has effected the same
result here. The japanese are a warlike
race, and when they fight they fight to
kill, using the most effective edgedItools
ever made for the trade of war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

A SINGULAR tablet may be seen in a
house in Velletri, in the Albanian Noun
tains. Its inscription reads as follows
"In this room Ferdinand H., of Bourbon,
could not find rest in the night OF May
18th, 1649, surrounded by his whole
army, opposing a few companies of vol
unteers, Here also slept the victorious
Garibaldi on the following night. Plus
*, going from Portici to Rome, dreamt
here of the extent and stability of his
State-in the midst Of foreign troops,
Hitherto returned in 1875, after the coun-
try had been made free. and secure, and
also slept G. Garibaldi. No one else
shall sleep here In future"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

THOUSANDS of persons in Racine, rep
resenting all classes of people and the var
ious religious sects, as well as four mil
lions of property, have petitioned the COM
mon council of that city to prohibit the
sale of beer and spirits on Sunday. 1t is
probable that the council will act favor
ably on the petitions and the mayor pro-
claim that the will of the petitioners be
done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
OUR CANDIDATE FOR CON-
GRESS.

The Republican Congressional Con-
ventioR of the First District, held last
Wednesday at Geneva, made choice of
Hon. Charles @ Williams, of Rock,
as a candidate for Congress. The re-
suit was obtained without a strug-
gle and leaves the imprint of the best
~fgood feeling throughout the entire
district Mr. Williams was practical
ly nominated without opposition, the
6 votes of Jefferson being cast for the
Hon. L, B. Caswell as fitting home en-
dorsement of his unfaltering course in
Congress, and not from any want of con-
fidence in the ability and faithfulnes5 of
Mr. Williams as a member of the House
of Representatives Since the fOunda-
ton of the Republican party our nomi-
nee has been an honored and prominent
exponent of It's principles, and in Con-
gress has acquired national reputation
for his brilliant oratory But Mr. Will
Hams is a man of action as we'll as words
and supplements his eloquence with SUI
perior business qualifications, rendering
him one of the foremost and most useful
members in the House. The republicans
of Jefferson County will take the same
pride in giving their united an active
support to Mr.. Williams that they have
in times past to their own honored fell
low-citizen, Mr. Caswell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

The liquor folks complain that the Re
publican States of Kansas and Iowa have
outlawed them. But how about the Dem
ocratic State of Kentucky, where two or
three hundred towns have within the
past year or two adopted the "local OPP,
ton" principle-that is, a local prohibi-
tory law? 1t looks as if the old Bourbon
State would shortly be an Anti-Bourbon
State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

son contemporaries, with all their pre-
JUDGE and unfair animus, can fnG moth
ing more serious to bring against Mr..
Caswell than this strained attempt to
make something out of nothing.
Newspapers that reach so unnaturally
for such extremes, generally end in adj
vertising nothing so clearly as their ig-
norance and silly prejudice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

ARAB PAsHA is reported to be extend
ing and strengthening his fortified posi-
ton at and near Aboukir. No important
new movement is reported by the British
since their occupation of the Suez Canal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

IT is estimated that 10000 persons
witnessed the funeral ceremonies Of the
late Senator Hill, which occurred at At
IantE Saturday. The honor paid to the
memory of the man was marked and the
sorrow of the people profound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

COLONEL Arthur, of Bolivar county,
Miss, father-in-law of General Chalmers,
has been appointed Superintendent of the
Government building to be erected at
Jackson, in that State. Colonel Arthur
is said to be the only man in Mississippi
who voted for Lincoln for President in
1860.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

Four attaches of Coup's circus were
Instantly killed and several more or less
seriously injured in the railway collision
in southern Illinois Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23

B. GRAFT Brown is strongly in favor
of constitutional amendment on the
subject of prohibition in Missouri, and
has written letter to Dr. John A. Brooks,
leader OF the movement, taking that
ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-23
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The daily gazette., 1882-10-12
A story to be Continued monthly,

At the l4sth Grand Monthly Drawing OF The
Louisiana State Lottery ut New Orleans, on
Tuesday, September 18th, 1882 fortune re-
warded her fayorites most literally (the wheel
was turned under the sole supervision Of Gen'ls
q, y. Beauregard of La, and Jubal A. Early
Oval The following will serve as samples,
the names Of other winners are withheld by re-
quest Ticket No. AZ 10l 1.-THE first capital prlze)
drew $4,000, and sold in fifths ut one dollar
each, sent by mail on application to M. A.
DauphiD, New Orleans, La, as will be done to
any other man on application made before No
vember 14th, the date Of tho l60th drawing.
one-hfth tsi6,o0o) went to d. p. Blair. Pres't
East Miss Matm1 Assn, Columbus, Miss,
another TO II. X. Deacon, collected through
Bates Go: Natl Bank, of sutler, Mo-; another
to r. NJ johnson of Houston. Tex. No. 1850
(the second capital prize Of O0O) also sold in
ffths-One of ", 600 to Peter o. johnson Of No.
Ill Seneca street, Leavenworth City, Kansas
another to Michael A. Flnnegan of No. Elder
place, Boston, Mass No. 6,64l (the third capt.
tai prize of $l0,OOO) sold to parties residing
In New York city and New Orleans. Nos. IL, l34
and 81 2i6 (the fourth capitals, each of %, 6,00O)
sold to residents OF Petersburg, Tenn, and New
York city and so on dd iHfniium. Next month
the names and numbers will be changed, but
the story will be the same.