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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
A Duel to the Death.

Communication to the Cincinnati Commercially
Robert Crittenden, the brother of
Henry Crittenden, whose removal to Ar
kansas have mentioned, fought very
remarkable duel about the year 1880.
He was canvassing the territory as can
didate for delegate to congress, Gen.
Conway, the brother of the subsequent
governor of the state of that name, being
son man." while Crittenden was "anti-
Jackson, In the political nomenclature
of that day. They met in debate at Lit
tie Rock. There was an immense con-
course of people IN attendance and party
feeling ran very high. The discussion
became personal and Crittenden at the
close of his second speech remarked that
he ''trusted no gentleman would utter
words in the heat of debate toward him
such as could not be tolerated by the
code of honor" Conway retorted in a
torrent of bitter, incentive and personal
denunciation. Crittenden briefly and
calmly reioined: Yourlanguage, Gen.
Conway, admits of only one answer, and
that, you may be sure. [ will make right
speedily" A hostile message was sent
the same day and the meeting arranged
for the following morning.
A vast throng had collected to witness
the duel, for there had been no attempt
made to conceal it. Ben. Desha, a son of
Gov. Desha, of Kentucky, was Critten-
den's second, and Col. Wharton Rector,
was the second of Conway. There was
some delay in settling the preliminaries,
at which Gen. Conway became impatient
4oI IL ooJ
perfectly cool, stretched quietly on
blanket, with his eyes closed as though
he were sleeping. Finally, the princi--
pals were called to their positions. "The
spectators says an eyewitness, sat a
glance contrasted their aspect and bear
ing. Crittenden inherited the noblest of
human forms, with fair hair, blue eyes,
and lofty countenance, frank and open
IN its expression and wearing the seal Of
death. defying bravery. He stood cool,
collected and unconcerned, like a rifeman
about to fire at mark. But Conway
had a stern face, eyes dark as night and
his lock of indubitable courage was per-
ceptibly tinged with revenge. Atlength
Desha gave the word in a voice that rang
over the hills like the peal of trumpet
Fire! One-Two- Three At the
sound Fire !! Conway raised his weapon
and drew the trigger. His bullet grazed
Crittenden's breast and cut button off
his coat, without more injury. But
Crittenden waited until the last echo of
the word Two and then his pistol ex-
ploded Gen. Conway dropped to the
earth like lead. The ball had pierced
his heart" Crittenden died Of fever q
few years after these events.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
form chloride of sodium, which remains
in the Dickle

form chloride of sodium, which remains
in the pickle.
FLYING MACHINES FOR WAR USES.
Germany and Russia are both pushing
forward experiments in flying machines
for use in war or otherwise. 1t appears
that the direction in which these are
working is the only ore likely to be sue
cessful. It ignores the ridiculous in
flated gas-bag, which is enormous in
size, difficult and costly to fill In war,
and hoats-a gigantic derelict-at the
the mercy of every current of air, huge
mark for the first gunner who can hit
and bring it to the ground. Baumgarten
in Germany and Baranovski In Russia
adopt the principle of the inclined plane
pressed against the air, and thus capable
of making some attempt at least to regu-
late it's own course. In the kite the
force that presses the inclined plane is
the hand of the boy acting through the
string. In the sail of the boat the re-
sistance of the water to sidelong motion
keeps the sail pressed against the wind.
In flying machines the pressure is given
by an engine carried by the machine and
acting by means of fans of one sort or
the other. The difficulty at present is
the weight of engine and fuel; but with
the development of electrical practical
knowledge we may fairly expect to see
accumulators which will supply the
maximum of power with the minimum
of weight. Then the problem of flying
in still air will be solved. Whether we
shall ever be able to ride the storm is
another matter.-P0U Mall Gazette.
IMPROVED COAL MINING.
There is new method OF mining coal
at the Shipley collieries, Derbyshire,
England. Lime in a caustic state is
ground to fine powder, and CONSOLE
dated by a pressure of about 40 tons
into the form of cartridges, q inches in
diameter, having a groove along the side.
These are then packed into air-tight
boxes to protect them from damp, and
are ready to convey to the mine for use.
The shot-holes having been drilled, an
iron tube inch in diameter, having a
small grove on the upper side, and pro-
vided also with perforations, is inserted
In each hole. The tube is enclosed in a
bag of calico, which covers the perfora-
tons and one end, and it has tap
fitted on to the other end. The cart
ridges are then put into the holes and
tamped. A flexible tube connected with
pump discharges water into each pipe.
Soon the action of the water on the
lime produces an enormous pressure,
which forces the coal asunder. The
time occupied in drilling a hole feet
deep and q inches in diameter is about
II minutes; in charging a hole and
tamping up, 4, and in pumping in the
water, l minute, thus effecting a consid-
cradle saving of time as compared with
drilling, charging, and tamping hole
for gunpowder. There is no shaking of
the roof, skilled labor is not necessary,
and the miners need not discontinue
their work while the breaking down of
the coal is going on near them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
A Double Advance.
[From the Wall Street Daily News.

[From the Wall Street Daily Newsl
In the ante-bellum days New York
State grocer raised the price of a certain
grade of tea from g three shillings to
forty-fve cents; and an old farmer who
came in with barrel of cider-vinegar to
sell coslld hardly credit his senses when
told that his favorite brand of tea had
advanced several cents per pound.
"What on airth is the reason for this
sudden raise?' he inquired.
s'Scarcity of tea-chests, twas the brief
answer.
"Well, do you want my vinegar?"
'How much %
Eight cents gallon
Get only paid you seven for the last. :"
eyes, but cider has riz, you see, "
"What has brought cider up?" asked
the astonished grocer.
"Scarcity Of bung-hole Plugs was
the quiet but serious reply.
They looked at each other without
winking, and then the tea dropped back
to thirty eight and cider to seven cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
THEY were talking of the innumeral

THEY were talking of the innumerable
caravan of colored men now passing to
the tomb who had once been coachmen
to the father of his country. Brown
said they were one and all impostors.
"You wrong them," said Fogg. "Why,
I can show you man, a friend of mine,
who has seen Washington" "Non-
sensel'' exclaimed Brown. "P1 bet you
something on that" "What shall it
be?" asked Fogg. ga dinner for
three" "Done!' Fogg replied, return
ing a moment later with youngish
looking fellow. 'Here he isl said
Fogg. "What?" cried Brown; F" do you
mean to say that you have seen Wash
ington?" sob, yes, was the quiet re-
ply; s. lived there two winters" Brown
paid for the dinners without whimper.
Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
THE NOON AND l.

A golden moon that leans her gentle face
On the blue darkness Of the summer sky
We watched her steal aloft little space.
My love and /.
Parting the opal clouds, upward she rose
To wander lonely mid the stars on high:
We thought out world as bright as one of those,
My love and 1.
Dear love, the moonlight smote your ripping hair
And made you smile you knew not how nor why;
MY heart beat strangely as we fingered there,
My love and 1.
L asked her, fooled by the bewldering light
If she would try to love me by and by:
She rose and left mel stood in the night
The moon and 1.
Good Words
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
SUNSHINE.

Broad and bright the sunshine
On the terrace lay,
Touching with an equal ray,
In equal gladness to nlume
Violet bed and yew trees gloom.
Yet, within the silent room
Dimly rose the day:
Merrily the sunshine
Caught the upper pane,
But as vet it strove in vain,
With it's glitter to surprise
The warming in the lady's eyes.
Who lonely, meath the sweet Spring skies,
Fought life's long fret and strain.
Lower crept the sunshine
Down the lattice tall,
Till it saw its radiance fall
All along the silent floor
Past the heavy, close-shut door,
Through the room that knew no more
Light step or CHEEKY call.
The triumphant sunshine,
Flooding all it saw,
Laughed at last her gaze to draw,
From where the phantoms of the past
An eternal shadow cast;
And her chances fell at last,
As in breathless awe,
Where the glorious sunshine,
Danced and shone, and glowed,
Where the treasured picture showed
The tall cross that stood above
All her best of life and love,
And mid her bitter sorrow strove
To point the higher read.
50 And" said the happy sunshine,
''Ob, heavy eyes that mourn,
Oh, heart, from its chief moorings torn,
Look at the joy with which He dowers
The wakening earth, and budding flowers;
Trust to the God of sunny hours,
Nor dare in grief's keen scorn,
Ito turn away from sunshine;
Nor in the sense of loss,
With reckless hand aside to toss,
The comforting through nature given,
The trials of our way to leaven.
See how the brightest CLEAN from heaven
Chngs longest round the cross"
-AU the Year R0U7l6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
Frog-Eaiers.
TFrom the Boston Journal. I


The use of frogs as an article of food
is increasing in Boston. The largest
dealer sells about 10000 a year, at go
to IS cents a dozen. In the busy season
he employs12 to Is men, who go through
Massachusetts and even into Maine and
New Hampshire, catching frogs, which
are shipped alive in boxes prepared for
the purpose. The matter of keeping
live frogs through the winter in quaint
ties sufficient to supply the market re-
quires considerable labor. A room has
to be prepared with a moss floor, and
the temperature of the room and of the
water of the tanks in which the frogs are
confined must be kept very even, and
every frog, at least once week, must be
taken from the water and allowed to run
loose upon the messy floor to keep them
In good condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
The subject of kleptomania is gain re-

The subject Of kIeptOmania is gain re-
ceiving considerable discussion. Not
many years ago gentleman farmer of
New Jersey entered store and said to
the proprietor: 81 wish that my wife
should do all her shopping for dry goods
in one place. She will steal everything
that she fancies. If you will please
watch her, charge the goods and let me
have the bill once week. will pay it,
and, instead of disgraceing us by arrest,
you will win the thanks of heart broken
man. Half the time she doesn't know
where she got the goods, and otherwise
she is sane and lovely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07

"THAT milk of yours is very poor,
said lady to an enterprising dairyman.
"The cow was out in the wet last night,
and the water soaked through was the
explanation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07

Make some good mashed potatoes in
the usual way, to which add about one
third of the quantity of finely chopped
green's. Mix them together, season
with pepper and salt, and serve like
mashed potatoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
HCMINY FRITTERs.

Beat three eggs and half pint of milk
with pint of cold boiled hominy until
all these ingredients are smoothly blend
ed and form thick batter; drop by the
tablespoonful into plenty of smoking hot
fat, fry brown, drain on brown paper,
and serve hot with maple syrup, pow
dernd Supar OR cream
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
CCorr. N. Y. Times.]

he GOOK quart OOJJl0 up With him.
Soon afterward there was row up there,
and woman's voice crying to God for
mercy, which did not come. Then there
was a fall, which shook what plaster
there was left from the ceiling below.
After that So George" was heard singing
a song for a while, and then all was still
enough. This morning, somehow, the
police heard of the row and the fall. It
may be that they have kept sharper
eye on "the court since the night that
"Jew Isaac" was found dead. locked in
his own cellar and half eaten by the rats
which had been feeding on him for a
week. But at any rate they heard of
the row, and sergeant with two men
went to Sleek Georges room. They
knocked, but no one answered them;
they knocked again, and harder than be-
tore, but still there was no response.
Then one of the men put his shoulder to
the fimsy door, the rusty hinges
snapped. and the door fell in. Even the
constables, old in the business though
they were, had not expected the sight by
which they were then confronted. The
room had once been papered. but the
paper now hung In shreds from the
walls; the ceiling was cracked, broken
and discolored. Water or other mois-
ture from above had soaked through it
in many places. Three was a broken
table in one corner and an overturned
wooden chair in another. This COM
pleted the furniture. Thefoor was bare
of any covering save dirt, but in a corner
was pile of widowed straw and a
ragged blanket. On it lay woman not
old, but bruised, blackened, and beaten
out of human shape. She was dead.
The blood, still warm, from deep cash
in her head, jagged cut made with q
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04

Thursday night announcing the conclusion
oI the traffic and terminal contracts be.
tween Morgan and Huntington. The plans
anu arrangements, ii is understood. are per.
,eoteu, by which the Morgan terminus in
New New Orleans will be used for the combined
Huntington and Morgan business. The re.
,atlons Of the Morgan company with both
MI could and Mr.. Huntington have been
oi the most satisfactory character. All
three OF the parties are working together
harmonlously,. and it is To be hoped
that the result will be OF the greatest
peneht 10 tine commerce OF this city. We
are glad to be able to state authoritatiyely
that the whole project of the conflicting in
terests between these parties is now salts
iaetoriiy ended [NoTE-The above in
clu1es southern Pacific business.
NEW YORK, March Sc. A. Whitney
president of the Houston Il Texas Central
railway company left for New Orleans last
evening after eliecting satisfactory traffic
arrangements with Huntington and the
Southern Pacific railway company lor bust
ness TO New Orleans and New York via
the junction of the Louisiana Il Western
railway and Morgan's railroad, at Yer,
millionville.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04

New YoRK, March 3.-The stock marke /
opened in the main firm and l@a per cent.
higher than yesterdays closing prices
Hannibal e St. Joe preferred, East Ten
ncsseG and Louisville Il Nashville being
prominent in the advance, while Richmond
Il Danvillc was per cent. lower. In the
early dealings after a fractional advance
in the general list, and per cent, in Louis.
vile Il Nashville, decline Of lCtlI per
cent. took place, in which Denver ~ Rio
Grande, Louisville & Nashville and Mem
phis & Charleston We're most conspicuous,
while Hannibal E st. Joe preferred sold up
per cent. at 50.
Stocks generally strong, closing weak.
Alabama, class A, 2to5 3, SlY do. do. do.
small, 50; Alabama, class b. SIS, 1921
Alabama, class c, AZ, Sl. Chicago &
Northwestern, 1871; preferred, lil; Erie,
37l; East Tennessee, l2l Il Georgia railroad
l67; Illinois Central, 1881; Lake Shore, llil
Louisville g. Nashville, 50; Memphis u
Charleston, 52l Nashville IL Chattanooga
GA; New York Central, 1921; pittsburg 4
Cleveland, guaranteed 1876; Richmond 4
/ Allegheny, q; Richmond ~ Danyille, 100
/ Rock Island, 1871! Wabash, 81. Louis 4
! Pacific, Sag, do. preferred, So Western
Union telegraph, 70e.
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Comparative Cotton statement.

New YoRH, March 3.-Comparativc state.
ment of cotton Tor the week ending to-day
Net receipts at all United States ports,
during the week, 81 ,il0, same week last
wear, l32iS3, Total receipts to this date,
l,02l ,0dl same date last year, i,0l7 COS.
Exports for the week, 1892;
same week, last wear, l,2lb
Total exports 10 date, 2i2, ,GJG, total to same
last year, 2,a6jGcI. Stock at all United
States ports, l,0io l6l; same time las, year
SCI ,652, Stock ut all interior towns les, l0l (;
same time last year, lGI ,26J. Stock ut
Liverpool 73l 900; same time last year. III =.
600. Stock of American ailoat for Great
llrltAin. 2lI Goo. same last Yenr, SlD.OOO.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04
Waco,
Special 10 the lIernld.

Waco, March 3.-Mrs, James Grim was
bitten by mad dog Wednesday night. She
came to town to-day in search of mad
stone. One was found belonging to Mrs.
Graves, lady in this city. II was applied
to the wounds and adhered three hours
when IL fell or Mrs Grim is confident sho
has thus avoided hydrophobia.
The Catholic priest and Jewish rabbi aro
each lectnring tonight ut their respective
places OF worship ON their respective reli-
gions. The lectures excite interest and both
places are crowded.
There Is some anxiety here to know If
the legislature in rcdistricting the state
will again put Waco In the Mills district.
The Hebrews will have their grand Purim
ball Tuesday night. Weather fine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04

PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-Dallas Sanders,
ex-assistant district attorney OF this city has
been appointed by Attorney. General
Brewster as assistant encouragement
TO aid in the prosecution of the
star route cases. Sanders has gone
TO Columbia South Carolina, having,
been instructed to institute careful and
secret inquiry into the management of
certain star route matters in Tat sec.
ton of the country, with the view of
reporting whether or not prose
cution by the government would be
advisable. Sanders appointment was
made several weeks ago, but as il was abso-
lutely necessary thathis movements should
be made secretly, the fact was not made
public at the time.
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Committee Work.

WAsnlNGToS, March 3.-Thc house com
mittee on post-oflices and post.roads finally
a lopted today without farther amend
ment, Representative Moneys bill to pro-
vide for fast ocean'nails, and ordered the bill
to be reportcd TO the house with rccommcn.
dation for lis passage.
The h )usc committee on rules this morn.
ing agreed to report lavoraby to the
house Representative Gibs0ns res.
olution providing for the appoint.
ment of congressional committee
10 visit New Orleans and attend the
forthcoming celebration In commcmora.
ton of the 2JOth anniversary OF the discoy-
cry OF the mouth Of the Mississippi river.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04
"Not GUILTY."

RICHMOND, Va, March 3.--In the senate
to-day Berry, chairman of the committee
appointed in January last to investigate the
alleged charges of corruption against GER
tam unnamed officers of the state govern
ment, submitted report OF that commit
tee 10 The effect that they had examined
many, witnesses, but no proof had beon adj
uuceu oi any bribery or corruption on the
part of any officers of the government or Of
any member of the general assembly. The
report embodied yolumnous package of
evidence taken by the committee, all of
which was ordered printed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04

that q warrant under the coercion act
existed against Arthur O'Connor home
rule member of the house for Queen s
county. O'Connor moved an adjourn
ment. 7. NJ. IIealey, mem
Der for. Wexford borough, who be.
lieved similar warrants existed against
himself, second 0'Connor's motion. Philip
Collan, liberal member, endeavored TO ex-
act pledge from the government not to
cause the arrest of the mem
bers. visiting their constituencies.
Gladstone refused to grant such immunity
or give any further information. O'Connor
finally withdrew his motion, saving he
knew the warrants contained an utterly
nniounded charge of reasonable practices.
lie dehed the government to try him in
England.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-04
OF Two Important Corpora.
lions Filed Yesterday at. Austin...
Probable Change IN
US. Marshalship.
"ooa Vein of Goa. discovered near
'raham'..rhc Impending Race
at Houston.
Lady Bitten by Il Rabid Dog near
Waco Applies a Mad
Stone.
Ihe Trial Of The Leyeretts, Charged
with Murder at Gatesville,
Results IN Their Being Held on A Nomi-
nal Bond.
Other Interesting State Items.
Austin.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
AUSTIN, March IA WASHINGTON l,t,er
mas been received here to the effect that
ooionel A. L. blocker of Austin will re-
eeiye the appointment of United States
marshal TO succeed Colonel n n RnsseIl
whose term OF office expires March lOh
Colonel Blocker was United States marshal
Tor the eastern district of Texas in 1865 and
1867, '''''
The Kennedy pasture company of
Neuces county, capital stock Si 100000,
nled articles OF incorporation to-day with
the object of establishing slaughter houses
and engaging in general slaughter busi-
ness. The incorporaters are Mifllin Kennedy
James W. Kennedy, Thomas NJ. Kennedy,
john G. kennedy and Edwin Mallory.
charter was also filed by the Rio
orahue del Norte canal and irrigation
ming of the Rio Grande, at or near
El Paso, the erection of tanks res.
eryoirs and stand pipes ior manu-
featuring and irrigation purposes, the
construction of 4 canal from III Paso to Fort
Quitman and the erection of a toll bridge
across the Rio Grande at FL Paso. The in
ccorporntors are q. b. Iimpeman, II. n,
Eggleston, N. n Shirley and James V,
bergen of Austin; j. f. Crosby. Houston;
j. T. Martin, of Jefferson. and Robert Mes
ser, of London
Also, charter was filed of tho Rio Grandc
~ fecos railroad from Brownsville through
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata and Webb
counties to Laredo; thence through the
coal fields in Webb county to the north of
the Pecos river.
/ The case for the forfeiture of the charter
OF the International railroad will be ON trial
IN the district court next Wednesday.
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The Havana Maykct

HAVANA, March 3.-The sugar market
was excited yesterday evening. Molasses
sugar $50 to $50 degrees polarization, . to
" reals, gold, per arroba;musvalee common
To isir, 2reals; centrifugal, go to go degrees
polarization, in box, S5 to 80 reals; Spanish
gold, l10; exchange steady; on the United
States, six days, gold, TO GA premium;
do. short. 81 to I, premium; London, lG4 to
III premium.
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Tennessee Iiepnhllcnra.

Nashville, TENN, March s.--Thc re.
publican executive committee and promi.
nent republicans met in caucus last night,
continuing in session till o'clock a. m.
They resolved 10 call gubcrnatorial con.
yention to meet April q, and favor the call
of constitutional convention for August
next. The republicans will adhere to the
Hawkins platform, which Is TO settle the
state debt on the best compromise 20 which
bondholders will submit.
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Caught u Tartar

CurHBERr, GA, March 3,-Tuesday night
four masked men went to the house of
negro living in this county, and demanded
admittance. Upon being refused they
broke down the door, end as the first man
entered the negro shot him. The men
then fled, The negro, with some white
neighbors, tracked the wounded man for
some distance, and finally found his dead
body: Upon removing the mask he was
found to be n young wlsite man. belonging
to the county, named 'Leonidas Bailey.
The other three men are unknown. The
object of heir visit has not been ascertained.