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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

On the 4th inst, farmer named Singer,
residing near Fort Madison. Ia. discovered Polk
Wells and his partner Cook in his barn, and
compelled them TO surrender. Wells is suffer-
ing severely from his wounds.
A bold escape took place from the Madison,
IA, penitentiary at o'clock on the morning of
the 1stinst. "Poke Wells, the train robber,
was the ringleader, and his accomplces were
two convjcts named Fitzgerald and Cook. All
three were in the hospital Wells being treated
for wounds received while being captured
They chloroformed John Elder. the hospital
guard and overpowered the cell-room guard,
who appeared on the scene. The convicts
broke through the roof and made their escape.
Elder died from the effects of the chloroform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

MoRGAN's wife would never go any
where he wanted ner to go and he led a
sorry existence in consequence. One
day Graham accosted him with: Nor
gan. hear your wife is sick" "Yes,
she's pretty. low" "That's too bad.
Do you think she'll go?" "Sh," as he
put his mouth against Graham's ear,
"She can't disappoint me any more.
She's got to go this time, sure. The
doctor told me there was no hope tor
her. Yonkers Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
Fatal Explosions.

In mandatory of clay balls for trap shoot
ing at Cincinnati, O., on the 4th inst, Mrs.
Amos Weber, wife of the proprietor, stepped
frightened her Sd that she fell into basket of
the manufactured articles, and in the explosion
which followed Mrs. Weber was dangerously
injured and the side of the house blown out.
A boiler explosion at Virgins saw mills,
Upshur County, Texas, killed Willis and John
Williamson, twins.
VIM. Boyd was beheaded by the premature
explosion of blast in the Kerr diggings at
Webb City. Mo-, on the 4th inst
By colhery explosion at Leeds on the I'd
inst, seven persons were killed.
Three persons lost their lives and many re-
ceived injuries by the explosion of a powder
mill at Bilboa, Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
Railway MiShaps.

collision between Evansville and Illinois
Central freight trains occurred near Decatur.
on the 9Th. Engineer w. R. Dawson received
fatal injuries. and both locomotives were de-
molished.
ard Grand Trunk freight at Forty-second
Street, Chicago on the 5th inst, James Corri-
gan was instantly killed and Bradford Hancock
and }. j. Jay crippled for life The latter is
assistant solicitor for the Grand Trunk Rail
road. The switch house, the freight engine
tender and passenger car were demolished.
gate-keeper is to blame for the smash-up.
An open switch caused the ditching of train
at Danvllle, ILL.,, on the 4th inst. A brakeman
was scalded to death and a fireman was SO bad
ly hurt that he will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
FItz John Porter Pardoned.

In response to FItz John Porters application
for remission of portion of the sentence of
the court martial which excludes him from
ever holding an Office of trust or profit under
the government. President Arthur on the 9Th
inst, issued a proclamation granting the re-
mission of the penalty mentioned. This re-
moves all legal obstacle to congressional action
and exhausts all the President's;powers in the
case under existing laws
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

In an accident to passenger train on the
Manitoba Road, at Stephan, on the list inst,
Engineer Stein was killed and Fireman Markey
fatally injured. Both stuck to their cab and
thereby saved many lives.
An engine was ditched at st. Cloud, Mimi,
on the list inst, Isaac Estine, engineer, was in
stantly killed.
A train was thrown from the track near Rob-
inson, Kansas, On the the LIST inst. by collision
with horse. Edward Ferris, engineer, was
crushed to DEATH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
The Indians.

One hundred and forty-one citizens of
Northern Mexico and the Territory of New
Mexico have been massacred by Indians within
fortnight and $4,000 worth of property
stolen or destroyed. 1t is believed that by the
recent prompt and vigorous action of the
United States and Mexican military authorities
the outrages of the hostile savages have been
suppressed, at least for the present.
A column of Mexican troops under Col. Gar
cia met the Indians which were 1ving from
Gel. Forsyth's command and killed seventy
eight of them, including their chief. Thirty
three of the hostiles were captured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
National Finances.

The reduction of the public debt during the
month of May was $14, Ais, 1913, making the
total reduction for the ten months of the fiscal
year about 1920, O00,0 900, or nearly double that
of the corresponding months of last year. The
total debt less cash in the treasury is now
81 I'll $50 1856
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
LENA DELTA, March "a. 1882,

To the Secretary of the Nary, Washington, d. c.:
Found Capt belong and party dead. Found all
papers and books. Will continue the search for
Chipp. MELVILLE
The New York Herald also received a dis
patch stating that the bodies of the brave cap
tain and his crew of ten men were found in one
spot. The effects of the party, including all
the books, maps and papers mad been carefully
preserved and are in good condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
Suicidal

William G. Cruger, who recently obtained
patent for flying machine. and had become
penniless in making further experiments, put
a bullet through his brain in New York, after
breaking up his models.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.
ReleASSd.

Parnell, Dillon and O'Kelley were released
from Kimainham jail on tine I'd inst. On the
same day six suspects were released from prison
at Mas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
Belongs Sad Fate.

The following brief telegram, received by
Secretary Chandler Oh the night of the 9Th
inst, announces the finding of the bodies of
Capt. belong, Of the Jeanette, and his boat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

A SAN FRANCISCO jury last week
awarded book agent $120 for an assault
committed CT him last week by a man
who didn't like his book.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

MORE ALLIaAToRs.-Mr. L. L. Ste
phens has made discovery. To begin at
the beginning, let us say that during the
| Centennial he carried about seventy five
alligator eggs to Philadelphia, securely
packed in moss, intended as Florida curl
osities. When he went to open his box,
10! seyenty-five young alligators beamsd
upon him. Since then, Mr.. Stephens has
been buying alligators' eggs and placing
them in large box over his store, sand
WICKED between layers of damp straw
He says that this makes hot bed, the
temperature of the attic being considera-
bly, over 100 degrees during warm day.
Whenever the straw becomes dry he sprin-
kles little water over it. The period Of
incubation, he says, is about two months.
He had nest of 800 eggs undergoing this
treatment for the past seven or eight weeks,
and the young alligators are beginning to
come forth. On Wednesday twenty of
them came to time, and eight more on
Thursday. Whenever they are almost
ripe the eggs turn dark. and he can hear
the youngsters wobbling about trying to
effect an exit. If the incipient saurian is
unable to smash his pent-up- Utica by him
self, Mr.. Stephens renders him the neces-
sary assistance. This article should be
something of revelation to the chicken
farmers. If an alligator egg will hatch in
closed attic. why will not a hen egg do
the same thingy And SO our resources
continue to develop.-Jacksonville (Fza.}
Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
How Jesse James Showed His Gratitude


Six years ago the James brothers, who
sacked the express car and ''went through
the passengers on the Chicago, Rock Isl.
and and Pacific, at Gad's Hill, stole the
money box at the Kansas State Fair. They
rode into Kansas City on horseback, and
when the cashier was walking to the bank
with the receipts of the day. about So 600
they pointed their pistols at his head, seiz-
ed the box and galloped off. This was
done in broad daylight, in the midst of a
crowd. ..-4-.
Sometime afterwards one of the Kansas
City reporters wrote an article about these
highwaymen, saying some kind things
He called them brave. and said they had
done the most daring deed in The highway.
man 8 record. a few nights afterwards
one of the James brothers rode into Kan
sas City, went to the newspaper office, and
calling the reporter out, presented him
with handsome watch and cham. He
said the article in question touched them
in tender spot; and they desired to show
their gratitude.
"But don't feel at liberty to take this
WATCH" said the reporter. ..
"But do it to crafty as. We didn' It
steal this watch; we bought and paid for
it with our own money" continued the
desparado. ..s.5 a.
"No; you must excuse me-" continued
the reporter. .. ...,.-s...5
We'll, then, if you can't take this
watch. replied he regretfully, ''what can
we do for you? Perhaps you can name
some man around here you auant killed"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
A Partisan Artists Revenge.

One of'the most eminent painters Of
Paris was lately commissioned to paint the
portrait of a lady who was some years ago
famous beauty, but who is now nearer
her 50th than 10th year. She wished the
portrait to be exhibited in this years.
Salon, and gave the artist endless trouble
over it's details. When it was finished
however, she was far from COMMENTED, and
declared that she could not recognize her
own likeness in his conscientious piece Of
work. The painter said that she need not
have the picture if she did not think it to
be a faithful one, and it remained in his
atelier as his own unsold property. Mean
while he was determined to have his re-
venge for the insult done to his pride as an
artist, and the loss to his pocket as one
who lived by his art. In order that the
picture should not remain piece of dead
capital, he resolved to transform it from
portrait into subject. A few days before
the private exhibition the lady in question
was Informed by well instructed friend
that the artist had introduced number
of accessories into her portrait which were
likely to compromise her reputation. She
drove off in great haste to the painters
studio and asked to see the picture. The
wish was promptly gratified. There she
stood upon the canvass, life-like and life
size; but the cruel artist had thinned her
hair to semi badness, and IN one of her
hands she held two long tresses of false
hair. Upon the table at her side, which
he hadIchanged into toilet table, were
ranged number of bottles labelled re-
spectively with the words: s'Milk of Lii
les. "Beauty Water" "Elixir against
Wrinkles,'. 'Golden Hair Dye" The
lady cried out that such treatment was in
famous. "You have really no complaint,
madame" said the artist. "You have al
ready declared that the picture is in no
sense portrait of yourself. accept your
opinion. and as cannot afford to lose so
much hard work, have treated it az a
fantastic piece, and as such / shall intro
duce it to the public. mean to call 1t
The Coquette of Fifty Years." "What!,
exclaimed she. "You mean to exhibitit?"
The lady Immediately begged him to &C
cepu the stipulated sum for the portrait,
and, after she had seen the compromising
accessories obliterated in her presence,
took out her check book and bought the
picture on the spot. Il. s.rs... .
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
A Fight Between Tarantulas.

Many stories have been told Of the veno-
mouse nature and vicious habits of the
Arizona tarantula, but Messr 81. H. Tam.
men & Co., No. 9. Windsor Hotel Block,
dealers in curiosities, and few of their
patrons. recently saw an exhibition of the
ugly creatures disposition, which shows
that he is not afraid to battle with his own
kind on an equal ground, and that he
knows how to wreak vengence upon fall
en- foe with all the ferocity of cannibal
Among other curiosities brought here with
the collection referred to were two of these
huge insects. both of which were full
grown. One was of the brown and the other
Of the black variety. The brown fellow
was Gagged in a common cigar box. and
the black one in a glass jar. AS they could
not be exhibited to advantage in contriv-
ances of this kind and as they were not very
pleasant company to have running about
loose, box almost two feet square, with
a glass top, was procured, on the bottom
of which layer of sand was spread to
make the animals feel at home. The cover
was then drawn, and the two spiders pitch
ed into it from their separate cages. No
sooner did the one discover the others
presence than they rushed at each other
as viciously as two panthers, and immedl-
ately closed in deadly embrace. They came
together with bound. and then twining
their long hairy legs about each other,
rolled over and over in the sand, biting
each other savagely, and then Juggling
with all their might as if endeayoring to
crush each other by sheer muscular power.
Incredible as this may seem, this sort of
warfare was kept up for six hours during
most Of which time it could not be seen
that either was gaining the slightest ad-
vantage. as neither showed any sign or
disposition to end the fight except by the
death of bis adversary. At last the black
succumbed, and rolled over dead on the
sand, while the victor Immediately pro-
ceeded to reap the spoils of his long bat
tie. Selling his vanquishsd enemy in his
stout horns, or pincers. or whatever con-
trivance he has fer that purpose, be rapid
ly tore him limb from limb, and coolly
proceeded, in true cannabalisttc fashion.
to make a meal Of him. t-
In very short time nothing was left
except a little pile Of legs and pieces of
shell to mark the spot where one tarantu.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
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poetrp.
Allie.

"Alie, with the dark brown hair,
Sitting by my side
With thy forehead high and fair,
VIII you be my bride?"
Then Allie sighed. I'm be your bride
II to me you swear
You love will last when years are past
And changed my dark brown hair"
"Alie, moving like the fawn
In your maiden PRIDE
Stately. as the white-necked swan
Will you be my bride?"
Then Allie sighed, I'm be your bride
If your faith you plight
To love, as warm when stoops my fern.
And my step no more moves light"
''Allie. with the dark brown eyes,
Stars at eventide-
With every charm that lovers prizo
Will you be my bride -
Then Allie sighed, III be your bride
II you pledge your truth
To love still on when, one by one.
Have fed the charms OF youth"
swear the oath, I'll take the vow,
And sitting by thy side. Fs
I'll seal the compact on thy brow.
When Allies made my bride,
Then happy years may come and 20,
And silver Allies dark brown hair!
Her steps less light, her eyes less bright
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
FARM AND PRESIDE.

! SEED WHEAT.-In the "Ploughmann of
December 31st, 1881, you have an article
on selection of Seed Wheat.'' credited to
the ''Rural New Yorker" 1t advises seed
plots say of one-third of an acre each. the
grain to be planted foot apart or less. to
,, be cultivated in the fall and again in the
! spring, the object being to raise the finest
! wheat grains possible for seed.
A very successful experiment which
was induced to make some twenty Years
ago from reading of some made in Eng
land and reported in .'Colemans European
/ Agriculture" may confirm the thought
as to what could be done in this way. I
put in one-fourth of an acre and did it as
follows: made wooden wheel as for a
wheelbarrow, and put in peg every six
inches in it. run so as to make hole one
inch deep. Rolling this along line Ihad
hole every six inches, one inch deep.
Moving my line nine. inches and rolling
again, with seed in each hole. had my
grain sowed 6 by 8 inches. did not work
it. 1t filtered like orchard grass, grew
fluffy. and made from 40 to 60 heads for
each seed. Dropping the seed was very
tedious work. Ny children did it and got
very tired of it before it was finished.
If a machine can be made to dlbble
hole one inch deep and put one seed in it,
the whole could be easily pressed by any
roller after examination as to correctness
of the work. When this is done the SOW.
ing of seed and the yield would be such as
no man has thought out.
Lelbig used to say that the worst enemy
a grain of wheat had was another grain
too near it. 1t would cost no inventor
much to think of this want. Pegs on a
cylinder will make the holes with perfect
accuracy. One seed for each hole is the
only want to cause a new departure in
wheat growing.
Respectfully,
LEWIS W. HATCH.
AshYille, North Carolina.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

la had fallen and another had dine, y. MAN
persons who have passed the window WIN
IN the past tx 70 or three days have do, 'oo
less mistaken this little pile Of tarant tub q
for the real Ii ve animal, when closer in
spection woul d have shown the living YER
min hidden a way in one corner of the box,
lazily dlgestilrg his rather disgusting meal
This monste may be seen to little bet
ter advantae 9 in a large glass jar. in which
he looks as nj ice, fat, and deadly as body
could wish.-- Denve,' (Cot.) Tribune. I'd
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

all Contagious L =
the Sick should use
never been known to S.
used. Yellow Fever has
black vomit had tai
cases of Diphtheria yield
Feveredand SickPer-
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
Impure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat it is a
sure cure.
Contagion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
ChilbIains, Pile s,
Chafings, etc.
Rheumatism cured.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath
Cleanse the Teeth,
it can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
relievedinstantly.
Scars prevented. "a
Dysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
Scurvy cured.
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
/ used the Fluid during
our present affection with
Scarlet Fever with de-
cided advantage. 1t is
indispensable to the sick
room. WIN. r. SAND
EoRD, Eyrie, Ala.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
| Scarlet Fever
Cured.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville. Tenn.
testify to the most excellent qualities Of Prof.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid AS a disinfectant and
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ac-
quainted.-N. T. LUTON, Prof Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid is Recommended bv
Hon. ALEXANDER H STEPHENS, of GEORGIA.
Rev. CHAs: F. DEEMS, DID,, Church Of the
Strangers, N. Y; N'-
Rev A. ]. BATTLE, Prof, Mercer Unyersitv.
Rev GEO. F. PIERCE, Bishop M. E. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOMIE.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man or Beast
have abundant evidence that has done everything
here claimed. For fuller information get Of YOUR
Druggist pamphlet or send to the proprietors,
j. III. ZEILIN & CO..
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA.
WA voe
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
| Diphtheria
Prevented.

HIl. t|HHr iiifi-|
The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfullyinthe treat
ment Of Diphtheria.
A. SroLLENwERcK,
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases 0fDeath il
should be used about
the corpse lit will
prevent any ,inpleas-
ant smell.
The eminent Ply.
sician, j. MARION
SIMS, M. D., New
York, says: ~ am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is a
valuable disinfectant."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

The leading Scientists of to-day agree that most
diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or Liver
If, therefore the Kidneys and Liver are kept in
perfect order perfect health win be the result This
truth has only beesl known q short time and for
years people suffered great agony without being able
to find relief. The discovery Of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era in the
treatment Of these troubles. Made from a simple
tropical leaf of value it contains just the ele-
ments necessary to nourish and invigorate both of
these great organs: and safely !, restore and keep
the diseases that pains in the lower part Of the
body-for Torpid Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures, Ague-M alarial Fever.
and all difficulties of the Kidneys. Liver and Urinary
Il is an excellent and safe remedy for females dur
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control MenstruatOn and Is
Invaluable for Leucorrhoa or Failing of the Womb.
AS Blood Purifier it is unequaled, for it cures the
organs that make the blood.
This Remedy which has done such wonders, is put
I'D in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE of any medi-
cine upon the market. and is sold by Druggists and
all dealers at 81 25 per bottle. For Diabetes, en-
quire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE 1t
is a POSITIVE Remedy.
H. Fl. WARNER & CO..
Rochester, N. Y.
ian27 If
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

THE virtue of man ought to be meas
ured, not by the extraordinary exertions
but by his every day conduct.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

NOTHING is rich but the inexhaustible
wealth of nature. She shows us only sur
faces, but she ID million fathoms deep.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
Neville

Neville
is given by using Browns
IRON BIrTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
Of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON BITTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq.,, of the
well-known firm of H. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, LIE
Droit Building, Washing
ton, D. c., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen. I take pleas
are in stating that I have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
laria and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT
TIERS, and insist on having
: it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as ".5ast as g0oa."
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Nd.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
: N - 1111 10 W 111A 1OIls
Ashville, North Carolina.

HONEY CAKE.-One quart of extracted
honey, one-half pint Of sugar. one-half
pint melted butter, one teaspoonful
soda, dissolved in one-half teacup of warm
water, one-half of nutmeg and one tea
spoonful, of ginger. Mix these ingredients
and then work in -four and roll. Cut in
thin cakes and bake on buttered tins in q
quick oven.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

=: The London "Live Stock Journal gives
two methods Of starting balky horse;
II. Tire your steed out by remaining
perfectly quiet until he starts of his own
accord. @ When horse refuses to draw
at all. put him in cart in shed and keep
him there until be walks out. In one in
stance the obstinate one was thlrty-six
hours in the shafts before he gave in.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

INSTRUCTION does not prevent waste of
time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves
are often the best teachers of all.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

REPORT is a quick traveller, but not .
cate guide.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22

The more virtuous man is the more
virtue does he see in others.