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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
What A Little bliss Saw AS She Skip
ped Along To The Spring.

A remarkable case occurred with a lit
tie daughter of Captain VIM. l.. Pratt's
of King George County, last Monday
evening. About o'clock she started to
the spring, about 200 yards from the
house. for a bucket of water. When
about half way, in passing peach tree
near the path, an indescribable sensation
came over her. Her hair felt as though
it were standing on eud and a heavy
pressure on the shoulders almost crushed
her to the earth. With difficulty she
walked to the spring, got her water and
started back Arriving at the same tree
something came out of the weeds in front
of her, crossed the path and disappeared.
The object appeared to be moving just
above the ground, but not touching it.
1t was covered with something like an
old coat with the sleeves hanging down,
one on each side. Its head was covered
with Short kinky hair and seemed to
have no face, eyes or feet. It's disappearing
ia an open space seems to be the mystery
and the further fact that the weakness
and pressure left the little girl as soon as
it disappeared. The little girl was very
much alarmed at the time and says when
this object was passing she could not
have moved out of her tracks or spoken
if her life had depended upon it. The
mother reports that she was as pale as a
corpse when she reached the house
Her father Captain Pratt was in town
and she feared it was token of some
accident that had or would happen 10
him. She watched steadily for him till
he got in sight of the house on his re-
turn, when she clapped her hands for
Joy and shouted "Papa is coming" ;"
Captain Pratt says he is not believer in
ghosts or supernatural things, but this is
a mystery which he cannot explain and
which is giving him much concern. The
little girl is about II years old.-Freder-
icksbmg Va } Standard.
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NO.. 2
OYSTER ITEMS.

The season is now fully opened and
the oyster houses are all doing good
business. The increase in this traffic is
certainly remarkable, and even within
the past five years it has gained 300 per
cent. This is shown by the change in
the vessels thus employed. Formerly
they were sloops and scbooners, but now
one line of steamers brings 5000 baskets
per week. This city alone consumed
last year 100000 bushels, and to this
is added the enormous country trade.
The capital invested in the oyster trade
in this city is estimated at $30,0O0,00O.
There are 5000 oyster houses here en-
ploying 10000 persons, all earning good
wages. The woman who keeps the
oyster soup stall at Washington Market
sells 500 bowls per day at 10 cents, but
a stew costs 25 cents. She is getting
rich out Of this traffic. Oyster houses
now make smaller profits than in former
by increase of business. The'shells are
carted away and used for lime, which is
purchased by farmers for their land.
The busiest time for the business is in.
the evenings, and particularly after 9
o'clock when appetite revives, and every
one that finds quarter in his pocket is
tempted to spend it. Oyster eating is in
the most harmless form of evening dissi-
patton, and hence escapes that censure
which is so often awakened by gaslight
habits Oysters are most nutritious when
eaten raw, but the stew is the most pop
ular method and oyster cooks are now
earning livery handsome Wages.-Ne10
York Letter IN the Rochester Democrat.
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TUFTS HAIR DYE,

Most persons have an ambition to carry
goldwatch case, and yet few people know
how watch case is made, or the vast diff
ference in Inequality of them. InaSoLID
GOLD WATCH CASE, aside from the neces-
sary thickness for engraving and polishing,
a large proportion of the metal is needed
only to stifen and hold the engraved por-
tions in place, and supply strength. The
surplus is not only needless, but undesira-
bic, because gold is soft metal and cannot
furnish the stiffness, strength and elasticity
necessary to make the case permanently
strong and close-ftting. The perfect watch
case must combine gold with some metal
that will supply that in which the gold is
deficient. This has been accomplished by
the James Boss Gold Watch Case ~ s..v
which saves the WASTE of need 3 q
less gold, and INCREASES the soLIDITY and
STRENGTH of the case, and at the same time
reduces the cost ONE HALF.
Send stamp Keystone Watch Case Factories Pha
deIphA PA for handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
James Boss and Keystone Watch Cases made.
Ito b. continuedl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
PALMYMA.

A reception was held at Erricson's Hall
on Monday evening in honor of Col. HI.
E. and DR.. S. Holmes, old Palmyra boys
who had been absent some ten years.
They had a hearty greeting and warm
welcome by old time friends.
A new wire fence is being built in the
vicinity of this place by the G. NJ. & St.
Paul company along their line.
We learn that Miss Nellie Green, now
of Missouri, and daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs F. S. Green, formerly of this town,
died at her home laet week
We learn that r. Williams and wife
expect to return from Minneapolis soon.
Enterprise.
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GDper 2J1ctehbors.
LAKE MILLS.

VIM. P. Phillips b as 4-year old pac-
er that is of the same breed as the cele-
brated Johnston PAGER, Bashaw and
Golddust. Clarence Ide has the animal
in training.
That dilapidated landmark known as
the American House barn is subject of
repairs aud will hereafter beIknown as
the Wisconsin House.
Ed Cooper was one of our best boys;
they say he has been a good husband,
and now word comes to us that he IS the
proud and induIgent father of a little
girl.
Word comes up from Oakland that
Mr. and Mrs. VIII. Ives are sole pro-
prietors of little daughter.
1t awakes the pride of Lake Mills peo-
pie TO see its old residents return and in
vest their money in permanent improve
ments.
Other towns are taking steps towards
a lecture course and Lake Mills should
not be backward in this direction.
Every place in town in which business
can be done is occupied.
George Black has resigned the position
of mail agent and is now deputy post
master.
Rev. John S. Davis, the new pastor of
the NJ E. church, preached the first ser
mon of the conference year on Sunday
morning.-Ledder.
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The Brooklyn bridge has now been
open not quite five months. 1t was
assumed that the bridge would prove an
enormous benefit to New York, for rea-
sons that never were particularly clear;
but, as the result proves, the bridge is
steadily depopulating this city. Up 10
October l, 1866, 800 persons passed over
the bridge from New York to Brooklyns
while only 1919, 500 persons came over
the bridge from Brooklyn to New York.
In other words the bridge has drained
New York of 346, 200 more people than
it has brought from Brooklyn 1t needs
only an elementary knowledge OF slate
and pencil to prove that at this rate New
York will be utterly depopulated in less
than two years-Ne,0 York Times.
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WINNING A CAPTAINCY. .--Seidlitz,
the, famous General of cavalry, when
still young officer, used to maintain
that any mounted soldier who allowed
himself to be taken prisoner, together
with his horse, was scamp and cow
ard. He once rode in the suite of a
Klnk over the bridge leading into the
fortress of Glogana When they had
reached the middle of the bridge, alta
signal from the King, the two draw
bridges in front and behind were drawn
up, and the King turned to Seidlitz with
these words: "Now you are my prison
er." "Not yet, Your Majesty answer
ed the bold horseman, and he gave the
spurs to his horse, leaped over the para
pet into the Oder and swan safely to
shore. He was only Coronet when he
sprang into the water, but he found him
selfa Captain by the time he got to
land.
A New Workers. GIFT TO A FRENCH
HERO.-A French lad named Antoine
Meziat, living with his parents at Bird
Dire, Savoy, rescued from drowning one
of his companions who had fallen into
torrent near that place. A few days ago
young Meziat received letter from Al
fred Corning, Of New York, inclosing
check for 500 francs Mr.. Clark in his
letter complimented the boy, who is but
13 years old, on his courage, and express
ed hope that he would gat the medal
given to persons in France who save other
peoples lives at the risk of their own
Young Meziat,.. says the Selue Public, { n
going to the bank at Lyons to deposit the
500 francs was arrested on suspicion Of
having stolen the money. AS he explain
ed how be got the money, and produced
in proof of his statement the letter from
his benefactor, young Meziat was soon
released from custody. 1t is worthy of
note that it was only owing to the extra
vigilance of the cashier of the Lyons
bank that the courage Of the French boy
and the generosity of his American friend
came to the knowledge Of the public
american Register, Paris.
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BRITISH STATURE.-Statistics collected
from all parts OF the British Isles by a
committee of the British Association
show that in respect to the height of
male adults, the Scotch stand first, with
an average of 68.61 inches; the Irish
second. 67.90 inches; the English third,
67.36 inches; and the Welsh last, 66.66
inches In weigh the Scotch take the
first place (165.3 poundsl the Welsh
second (158.3), the English third (155),
and the Irish fourth I54.D, the total
average being 1882 pounds For each
inch of stature the Scotchman weighs
2.406 pounds, the Welshman 1915, the
Englishman 2,301, and the Irishman
2,270 1t was obvious, said the COM
mittee's report to the association, thatsif
seach country had to contribute its rela-
Give quota of soldiers the minimum stand
ard for Welsh recruits should be two in
ches lower, and for English and Irish one
inch lower, shan that for Scotch recruits.
1t was probable that too much import.
ance had been attached to stature in
selecting recruits for the army in Great
Britain, and that high standard did not
necessarily produce men best fitted for
military duties.
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FORT ATKINSON.

1t is the general opinion. here that the
G. & n. w. r. r. Company have made a
serious mistake in covering the railroad
bridge as they have at this place. The
bridge is $50 feet long, and since the
spans have been enclosed the space be-
tween the sides and cars as they pass
along, is only Is inches on each side, or
in other words, if a person stands on the
bridge when a train is passing through,
there is just inches between their body
and the cars, providing they crowd
tightly against the sides. 1t is almost
certain that if person is caught on the
bridge by train, that their escape in the
nature Of things, is impossible This
danger could be obviated if the railroad
company would provide open spaces be-
tween the spans, into which a man
could step when train passes through.
Henry Becker and Miss Mary c..
Kurtz were married on the 4th inst. at
the home of the bride in this town. 4
worthy couple worthily married.
The hospitable Proctor mansion was
filled with guests on Thursday evening,
Oct IL, who had assembled to witness
the marriage of DIR. Frank SlOcum, of
Lima, and Miss Celia Proctor, only
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs, T. 7. Proctor
Rev. H. g. Macarthur performed the
ceremony in an impressive manner.
On Sunday morning, 7th, Mrs. Hulda
Imig, wife of Valentine Imig, of Wauke-
sha, formerly of this city, died at her
home, 27 years of age Union.
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re ; 8; $:.:;: 81: ::::, ,::: !. ::::::: 4: 4:
time" 500 a week III your own town. So Outfit
free. No risk. Everything new. Capital not
required. We win furnish You everything. Many
are making fortunes. Ladies make as much
as men, and bcys and girls make great pay.
Reader. if you want q business atwhich you can
make great pay all the time write for particulars
II. HALLETT q Co Portland,
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W. @. SPALDING,

Physician and Surgeon and Exaning Surgeon
for Pensions. Office over Bank of WatertoWn
building, up stairs.
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ANTlDOTE TO MALARIA.

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
sc have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds OF pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. Ny appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. I feel like new
man." W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, O.
Soldeverywhere, 25c. Office, A Murray St. NY.
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wife and son Frank.

George Williams and Henry Martin,
returned from Dakota last week, looking
hearty.-Bdnner.
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AUGUST WIG GENHORN,
Matchmaker & lJeWeler,

Opposite Bank of Watertown, corner Main and
1St streets.
Keeps constantly on hand a large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated
Ware, &c. Particular attention paid to repair
ing Matches, Clocks, Jewelry, &C., aud warrant
d to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24

EDITOR AND PRoPRIETOR,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24

WA. +. MORRIS,
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- Eugene GOeIdneT
DENTIST,

Second Door East of Post Office, Watertown,
Wis Teeth extracted without pain: Aruhclai
teeth inserted on gold, silver and rubber plates
Teeth filled with gold and silver, and all work
warranted to give entire satisfaction.
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VOL. XIV


PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
Delta chief., 1883-06-06
Red Mountain Mining News.

From the Red Mountain Review.
The French group will commence to ship
next week by way of Ouray.
The Galena Lion is getting out ore ready
for shipment, and is one of the largest bodies
of mineral in the district.
The Hudson is being worked by two shifts,
and Will soon commence to ship. They have
about fifty ear loads on hand
The Niagara Falls lode owned by Mrs. A.
NJ. Russell, of Red Mountain, shows mineral
of good quality-fne salena. and copper.
Work is being pushed on the Columbia and
Jeanette lodes, owned by Wm. +. Merriiieid
and others. The Columbia has carbonate and
the Jeanette is in fine galena.
George IIine is experimenting the tunnel
on the Trio owned by himself and Bridgman
& Arthur, of Silvertoi. lie expect. to cut
the vein in ten feet.
Il. p. Mayberry and partner, Thompson,
are reported to have sold their interest in
three claims below Ironton for S3, 900 assess
ment work done ON two of them, both show
ing mineral.
large body of mineral has been struck in
the French group, near Ironton, owned by 5.
~ 4Noti IL Nj. u tthh'i VI
So feet was run and shaft sunk, which tap
ped the ore body at a depth of II feet.
The Abba tunnel is still progressing toward
the vein under the sllillful management of
Messrs. Madden and Corwin They are in
10 feet and have only 10 feet further to run,
when they expect to strike it rich.
The Congress will ship as soon. as the wag-
on road is completed. Considerable ore was
shipped from this mine last season, and an
immense quantity is now on hand, said TO be
of higher grade than any found in the first
workings.
The Galena Bolt tunnel is now in 1lj feet,
and 20 feet to 90 before the present contract is
completed, and the loose mineral found in
quantity shows that the ore body is close at
hand. The owners are Vance and Casebolt of
Red Mountain
The National Belle is still in solid mineral,
chlorides and carbonates. which grows harder
as depth is attained. A blast Will throw down
from three TO five tons of which requires no
sorting. The owners propose to commence
shipping next week.
The Great Eastern lode, below town, owned
by A. Richie, l.. Brinkman, J. II. Burghardt,
and j. J. Stoll is showing up well, mineral
being found scattered through the rock from
the surface, These gentlemen also own
other good claim near the Great Eastern,
which good body of galena and copper from
the suiace.
A rich body of mineral was struck yester-
day in the Silver Glance lode, owned by-H.
& c. Ewbanks, of Red Mountain. The ore is
steel galena, chlorides and carbonates and
three tons of it were taken out and placed on
the dump while assessment being done.
Work will be continued and the ore shipped
as soon as sufficient quantity is taken out to
keep going steadily. This is one of the many
prospects which show pay mineral from the
surface.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

THE time has come when Delta should dis
card the old log school house and build a
more suitable one. Thepresent quarterswill
soon be too small to accommodate the child
rcn, and building of some kind will have
to be secured. 1t lies with the voters Of the
school precinct to say how large structure
they are willing to have erected, for in the
event OF a building being put up bonds will
have to be voted and a maximum sum
specified. We suggest meetingof the citi-
zens of the precinct in Delta some evening to
discuss the question in its different bearings.
By all means let us have building Of some
kind.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

PEGINNISG with the first day of July pos
tai notes can he bought at any money order,
Office for three cents. The maximum amount
for which note can be issued is S409.
These notes will be in reality species of
fractional currency, but limited to three
months from the last day of the month of
issue, it will become invalid and no. payable,
and the holder to obtain the amount of the
note, less an additional fee of three cents.
must receipt she first note, and deliver it to
the postmaster of the office drawn upon and
sign an application for a duplicate After the
postal note is once paid, by whomsoever pre-.
scented, the United States will not be liable
for any further claim
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

Moore. 1t is the intention to take the ditch
out of the Uncompahgre about the Canton
ment and continue it in a northwestern di-
rection, covering over fifty thousand acres of
ditch will carry fifty thousand inches of
water. From the well-known push and en-
ergy of its incorporators the ditch may be
considered fixed fact. This will give two
big bitches on that mesa, the other one being
that Of MIR. Cushman's.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06
Mnnlen In neIfn.

A No. ! shoemaker can find this point
that will give him all the work in that line
one man can do.
Delta has no saddler and harness maker,
and the nearest one to us is twenty-five miles.
This is splendid opening for one in that
branch Of business. We have tributary to us
the finest agricultural territory in the State.
To'a frst-class, trustworthy brickinaker,
we offer extra inducements to open up that
line of business; the manufacture of brick
will pay largely. We have the finest clay in
the country, and many are waiting on brick
to commence building. Some one taking up
that branch ofbusincss will receive assistance
if needed and will be Encouraged by every
citizen Of the town.
We must have Touring mill, and are
bound to have it before the year 1888 goes
by. Any person desiring to invest in such
an enterprise will do well to examine the
surroundings Of Delta, as, we have unlimited
water power at our very door, and our ranch
men are raising the grain to keeping the
mill running
Delta chief., 1883-06-06
Remembering Of the school Districts
of Delta County. Colorado.

To the several School District boards of Delta
county, please take notice
District No. 1-Bounded as follows: Beginning
at a point where the south line of Delta county
intcrsects with the 1852 west longitude. thence
due north along said degree of longitude 10 the
junction of Surface creek with Forked Tongue {;
thence west on parallel line to the Gunnison
river; thence due south to the south line of the
county thence east on said county line to the
place of beginning. School house located nt Delta.
District No. II under Gunnison county is here
by made District No. ., boundary lines remaining
the same as under the Gunnison county organiNi'
ton, except making the eastern line of Delta
county the eastern line of said school district.
School house located at Hotchkss.
District No. Is is also changed 20 district No 3.
boundary lines remaining the same rs under the
Gunnison county organization except the east
line of Delta county is the east boundary line of
said school district No. 3. School house located
at Paonia. q. IL. MERCHANT,
Sup't Pub Inst. Delta Co., Colo.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

SOME party unknown to us has written to-
the Montrose Messenger rejecting on the hon
csty of our city officials This is the first
time we have heard Of any crookedness been
charged against them; certainly it has not
been matter Of common gossip here. The
columns of THE CHIEF are open at ali times
to any of our citizens who may have any
charges of crookedness to make against the
officers. If the Messenger will publish the
article in question'it will confer favor on us.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06
Arrivals AT the Uncompahgrc House

A. 7. Blachly Gunnison; Frank NJ. DUN
baugh, Pueblo; John Wade, Denver; w. E.
Grover, Gunnison; A. J. Miller, Gunnison ;
S. Sandford, Central City; James R. Chap
man, D. & X. G. r. r.. G.. Prendagast, d. &
r. g. r. r.; Nathaniel Wales, d. d II. G.
r. r.; A. c. Stayart, Denver; Charles 3.
Roger, Gunnson; c. ID. Richards, Denver );
Miss Jessie F. Yoakam, Butler, Mo-; b. F.
Wade Paonia
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

1T is of little difference who is to blame for
the delay in the survey of the Reservation,
but certain it is that the survey has been de-
layed beyond all reasonable time. If the
powers that be will only have the work per-
formed this summer all will be forgiven.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

AMONG the many enterprises calculated to
benefit this part Of the country none is Of
more importance than >thc mammoth ditch
company recently Incorporated to put water
on.the mesa south of the Uncoinpahgre river
The incorporators are Joseph sclg, o. l..
Haskell, L. J. Brooks, I. q. skiles and J. b.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

COLONEL CHIvISGroN, the hero of Sand
Creek, has written to a friend in Denver stat
ing that he will try to be present at the Grand
Army reunion. The many old veterans who
personally know the gallant Indian fighter
will give him rousing reception. The col
onel is now sixty-three years of age, and re-
sides in Clinton county, Ohio.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

There is talk of opening up the old McKen-
zie road over the Grand Mesa to the Plateau
creek country. opening up that section to the
trade of Delta, where it naturally belongs.
Also of opening up a road on the north side
of the Gunnison river to Surface creek avoid
ing the adobe hills thereby shortening the
route four or five miles.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

Last Thursday James Bowman, a carpenter
working on the bridge over the Gunnison
river, at the scene of the late accident, slipped
and fell into the river and was drowned, de-
spite the efforts made to save him by his COM
rides.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

IT has come to light that Mr.. Kingsley, of
the Grand Junction Ners is one of the young
men who were recently sent on a mission
from Salt Lake, by the prophet Taylor on a
proselyting tour to convert the world to the
Mormon faith. His recent severe fight with
the County Commissioners of Mesa county
was only part of the deep laid plot to turn
that county over to Mormon control.
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

Miss JESSIE YoAKAM, who has been teach
ing school on the North Fork for the past
seven months, left for her home in Missouri
yesterday morning. The citizens as the val
ley bear testimony to her success as a teach
er. She will be missed from the young folks
SCc;atv
Delta chief., 1883-06-06

THE Gunnison Resiec-P Press after the first
of July will be issued as morning paper,
with the associated press dispatches. The
Rerie1P Press is one Of the few outside papers
that has been friend of the Reservation.
We take pleasure in recording this evidence
of its enterprise and prosperity. May its
shadow never grow less.