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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
ROBINSON CRUSOES ISLAND.

The sun was bathing the beautiful is
land with flood of golden light as we
neared it's picturesque harbor. In little
boats we went ashore and landed in the
primitive manner of running the boat
aground and pulling the boat up on the
shore. 1t was difficult to realize that we
we're indeed on this historical, mysterious
island that imagination had pictured
from childhood's early hours in 50 many
fanciful forms. The books tell you that
it was on this lovely island that in 1904
the celebrated English navigator, Dam
pier, landed his coxswain, Alexander
Selkirk, with whom he had quarreled,
and left him alone on this uninhabited
spot with q small quantity of provisions
and tools. Here he lived four years, till
he was picked up by a passing ship and
brought back to Europe, 1t was from
the notes be made during his solitary
residence that Daniel Defoe composed his
incompatible work of Robinson Crus0e."
No book, doubtless, ever held the childish
interest with greater fascination than
that which describes his wanderings on
this mysterious and enchanted island
That which had always seemed but a
dreamy romance was now before you.
The scenes where all the wild and won
drous experiences were described are
just at hand, and you wander on, as it
were, but just aroused from fanciful
dream. PeTchance it was on this sandy
beach along which you wander that Cru
soc first discovered the footprint OF his
good man Friday.
The island is about seven Spanish
leagues i'll circumference, or trife over
twenty English miles, 1t belongs to
Chilli and for a number of years the
Government used it as place for trans
porting convicts, till one night all the
prisoners arose IN their power, killed their
keepers, and, taking the only boats on
the island, sailed away, and were meyer
heard of more. OF late years the Gov
ernment has leased the island to one
man, who pays something like $4,000
year for its use This man has small
colony OF workmen, whom he employs in
cutting timber, drying fish and goat skins
and sending them every few months In
large quantities of the markets at Valpar-
also. There are to be found in the waters
dDOuI Vie lSldlIu lDDSlGIS VI d pGSNtlIdl
kind and enormous size. Some Of these
measure from two to four feet IN length.
Every variety of fish i'll the greatest abund
ance seems to swarm about this lone Is
land. 1t is a great resort for whalers
who put in here for a few days to supply
themselves with fresh water and with
fish, poultry and game, which they obtain
at narvplous1v low nrices from the sOyer-
eign ruler ofthe island. Many years ago
two lone, lorn goats were brought to the is
land, and their families and children have
increased SO rapidly that to-day thousands
and tens of thousands of them are to be
found in every part ofthe island. Large
numbers of them are shot each year, and
their dried skins sold in Valparaiso are a
source of large income to the lessee Of the
land.-CorreSpondence Rochester Dem
OcTdt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
WATERLOO

J. Fl. Harger departed Tuesday morn
ing for trip through the lumber regions
in the northern part Of the state.
Charles Winkleman, better known as
"Doc.," was arrested last Monday morn
ing by Deputy Sheriff Whipple on a
warrant sworn out by A. J. Roach, on
account of breaking into his cheese fac
tory, situated between this place and
Portland, Sunday night and carrying off
a cheese and a watch. He was arraigned
before Justice Stone Monday afternoon,
where he plead guilty, and was sentenced
to the State Reform School for Boys, at
Waukesha, until he is of age, which will
be eight years, he now being 13 years of
age.
Tom. Smith departed for Sioux Falls,
Dakota, last Monday night, where he
will accept prominent situation in the
stone quarries at that place.
L. Kabet and one workman are putting
the finishing touches on FL. A. Wede~
meyers new residence on Washington
street.
During last week the river at this
place was the highest it has ever been,
at this season of the year, during the las {
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JEFFERSON.

The new Stoppenbach block on Main
street is being rapidly pushed under the
charge of Mr.. Febrman. 1t will be a fine
building when completed.
Mrs. Holmes, of Tecumseh, Nebraska,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
Fred Neuer is supremely happy, and
the smile on his face has changed to a
broad grin. It's baby and will be a
democratic voter in twenty-one years.
Last Saturday jolly party composed
of Mrs. Robt. Kirkland and children,
Miss Stamm and Mrs, Ray, the latter
from Milwaukee, started for Lake Ripley
to be in camp week or ten days.
Ralph Bird caught 16 black bass in
Lake Ripley last Sunday in one bour by
the watch.
A little son of Richard Hoe, of this
city, broke his arm while playing "cir-
cus'' one day last week.-Banner.
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Continued from last aceek.)
How Rqfch Gases are Made.

Imitation always follows q successful
article, and imitation is one Of the best
proofs of real honest merit; and thus it is
that the james Boss Gold Watch Case has
its imitators. Buyers can always tell the
genuine by the trademark of cropn, from
which is suspended a pair of ,.ne " vans
scales. Be sure BOTH crorn and ] ]
scales are stamped in the cap of the watch
case jewelers. are very cautious about en-
dorsing an article unless they not only kpoO
that it is good, but that the character Of
the manufacturers is such that the quality
of the goods will be kept tuliy up to standard.
WILLIAGIsPoRT, PA, Feb I3, 1888.
The Games Boss Gold Watch Cases go like hot
cakes Each l sell sells another. Don't need
TO recommend them; they sell themselves. One Of
in usef % years and good ever. With this
case do not hesitate TO give my guarantee, es
peciaIly with the new and improved cases. which
seem TO be everlasting. JESSE L. LITTLE, Je1reteT.
New BRUNSWICK, Nj, Jan. s, 1888.
This gold case No. 6666 known SIS the James Boss
Gold Watch Case, came into my possession about 1883
has been in Use since that time, and Is still in good
condition. The movement Is the one which wSsll the
case when bought 1t, and its condition shows that
the case has really ouwOrn the movement, which is
playedOut. MARTIN A. HOWELL,
OF Board Of Directors N. y. B. Il. &C Trans Co.
Send cent stamp 10 Keystone Watch Factories Phla-
dephia Pas Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
5aEaes Boss and keystone Watch Cases made.
ITO be C0Rtiaued.} 6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
FORT ATKINSON.

The Relief Committee, appointed to
aid the cyclone sufferers, have about com
pleted their labors, and have disbursed
the sums placed in their hands, to the
general satisfaction of donors and receiy-
ers.
Mr.. Griffin, of Sullivan, lost the roofs
Of two barns during the storm Friday
evening, July 20. a. Beamish, of Pal
myra, also sustained considerable damage
to fences and out buildings.
A number of summer tourists are be-
ginning to pay attention to Lake Ripley,
near Cambridge. Wyman Bros, of Chi
cago, have neat cottage. Marvin
Hughett, Jr., and other parties are trans
porting cottages from Chicago. to be
erected on the lake shore Considerable
money will be laid out in that vicinity.
Tom Nelson, of London, is preparing to
run bus fromIthat station 20 the lake.
Rev. Dan Collins Curtis, who has been
for many years pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church at Fort Howard, died at
his home in that city on Tuesday after
noon, July oath, in the 10th year of his
age. In October, 1856, he was settled as
pastor over the Congregational Church in
this city, and continued in that relation
for eight years. Union.
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HOW IT FEELS TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.

Curtis B Wells, of this city, has re
ceived a letter from Henry NJ. Burt, de-
failing the editors experience with light
ming. Mr.. Burt certainly had narrow
escape. He writes:
ga little after o'clock Saturday night
was in my office, (in the old Summit
House on Mount Washington, and had
Just given directions to Darby about
making up a form, when all at once l
felt a tremendous blow in the back. [
could not imagine at first what caused it,
but instantly thereafter [ saw ball Of
fire as large as a mans head directly in
front of me, not three feet of. 1t ex-
ploded with tremendous noise, seem
ingly AS loud as cannon, and then L
knew what must have happened. My
left leg seemed to be completely paral-
wed. and [ fell to the floor. Three Of
my printers were in the room at the
time, two sitting at the table near me
and one standing up a little further off.
the latter had the skin on one hand torn
up, another was hit in the back, and the
third escaped without injury. At first
I felt as though ball had gone through
my body, and that all below had been
shot away. was startled and contound-
ed, but did not lose consciousness. The
young man who could get out OF the Of
flee ran to the hotel, the Summit House,
and told what had happened. Help
came Immediately, and [ was removed
to my room n the motel and undressed.
DIR. Strong, a medical student, of Har-
ward, took my case in charge, and treated
me with great skill. In the course Of
two or three hours I could begin to move
my leg a very little. This (Monday)
morning feel myself quite comfortable,
though cannot walk without cane,
and my leg pains me considerably. l
do not care to go through another exper-
ience like it. AS the storms are all, or
most of them, below the summit, we have
very little fear of being struck by light
ming. In fact, for thirty years no one
has been hurt or had such narrow es-
cape from death. It is an old saying
that lightning never strikes twice in the
same place, and [ am sure do not care
to have it. We were all the more sur
prised from the fact that until the bolt
came in we had no idea Of the presence
of an electric storm. 1t had begun to
rain little, but there had been no flash
es of lightning. 1t was as startling as it
would have been to get clap of thunder
out of a clear sky. You have probably
heard of the impression of tree being
found upon the bodies of those killed by
lightning. The same thing was noticed
upon my back, and, as there are no trees
upon Mount Washington, it seems to me
that the peculiar appearance mast be
the result of the blood settling i'll the
smaller veins. ."-HGrttOrd (Conn.) COar-
ant, J@ly 81.
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SUMNER MANAGEMENT OF
SHEEP

During the hurry and rush of the gen.
eral farm work, the sheep must not be
neglected. And while one cannot give
general directions to apply to particular
case, yet a few general observations will
be of practical benefit.
Sheep should pot be too closely con
fined, or kept all summer on the same
range, unless it is large. A few head of
cattle with each bunch of sheep will help
in two ways. The cattle will eat the
large, course grass, and they will very
materially help to keep off all dogs. Do
not fail to put on at least one good>sized
sheep.bell to every ten sheep, and then
kill every dog, large and small, that
comes around your farm. Don't bury
the dogs, but bury the carcass of any
sheep or lamb.
Look after the lame sheep. This wet
summer, with high grass, or what is
worse-sheds, is very apt to give you
more or less trouble with lameness. Pare
the hoof carefully, half is in pairing, and
apply pulverzed blue vitriol, one pound;
red lead, one pound; nitric acid, eight
ounces; adding cider vinegar until
paste is formed, and apply. Turn your
sheep in your stubble fields, as they do
splendidly there if not left on after the
feed is gone
Grub in the head is caused by the
striped CAD fly (Oestris vis), depositing
its egg in the nostrils of the sheep during
July and August, which matches in
few days and crawls up in the head of
the sheep, and there generally does no
harm, though sometimes when it comes
in contact with the brain death ensues
AS preventive put tar on the nose of
each sheep and lamb now, and again the
last of July, and you will obviate such
anxiety and some real trouble.
Study the situation, This can be done
with great profit to the shepherd. The
poet says: "Man wants but little here
below, nor wants that little long," and
if you do not adopt this motto in your
notions of caring for your sheep, do not
blame any one but yourselfif you fail,
or if the sheep die with grub, dogs, cholera
or the dozen other enemies of the sheep.
Once upon time a gentleman said to
me: "Look we'll to the last" and now
we say to the general reader: 'Look
we'll TO your focks. - Pittsburgh Stock
man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
COMPLETION OF THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

WASHINGTON, August IA large
party will leave New York on August
20 as guests of Henry Willard, President
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, to wit
ness the opening of the road at a few
miles west of Mulean Tunnel, on the
western slope of the main division of the
Rocky Mountains. The party will leave
on August 20, and will stop day each
in It. Paul and Minneapolis, reaching
Helena, NJ. T., on the evening OfSeptem-
Der Z. The party will go to the junction
OF the tracks in the morning. William
NJ. Evarts will make an address, and Mr..
Willard will drive the last spike that will
unite the two divisions of the road. It is
expected that President Arthur will be
present, having by that time finished his
tour OF Yellowstone Park. All the ex-
Presidents of the road will be present ex-
cept the first, Josiah Perham, who OBJ
tanned the charter, and died in 1868. be-
fore shovelful Of dirt had been dug for
its construction The other ex- Presidents
are: Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith, of
Vermont; General George w. Cass, of
New York; @. II. Wright, of PhiIadel-
phia, and Frederick Billings, of New
York. A number of prominent English
and German guests, public men and Jour
nall8tS Will arrive on August 26 to ioin
the party. After the ceremonies some of
the party will return East and the re-
malhder will go over the whole of the
road to Portland, Puget Sound and
through the Willamette valley. return
ing to New Yolk on September 28. The
terminus OF the road is at Puget Sound.
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a PRESENTIMENT

Writing of the little folks reminds ms.
OF strange and sad event of last week.
Two little boys had been living here. at
the Patton House, named Johnnie
White and "Joe" Patton. Their mothers
are sisters, and there is a third sister who
also has a son, and the three bows were
all born the same month, and were
brought up like triplets, and every sum
mer OF their lives until this they have
spent at Atlantic City together. But this
year the third cousin stayed at PhiIadel-
phia. Well, last Wednesday night Mr..
and Mrs. Patton were reused bv strange
noises IN the next room to theirs, where
the two boys slept. Going in they found
Joe Struggling with his arms as though
trying to swim, and crying "Heip!
Help!' He was fast asleep and dreaming.
They walked him, but as soon as he fell.
asleep again the dream and struggles and
cry for help returned, The other bow
slept quietly. Mrs. Patton, who is of q
nervous temperament, was so alarmed
that she did not dare to 90 to sleep AGAIN
and sat up all night watching her 6ov's
painful struggles. Next morning, fear
lug something terrible would happen.
she would not let the boys 90 to the
beach, or 60 out Of her sight. But in the
course of the forenoon, while she was
busy, they slipped away An hour later
policeman came to the house with the
news that they had both been drowned.
and Mrs. Patton, crying out, "The
dream! the dreamr' sank fainting to the
floor. The bodies Of the boys were taken
to Philadelphia and buried to-day,-1f.
GGnt3c CITY Correspondence Of the NeU
York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

A REMINDER OF GARFIELD AND CE.
sAR.--When the traveller is ascending
the trail to Glacier Point, in the Yosemite
Valley, the guide will point out to him
an immense mass of detached granite.
which goes by the appellation of Garfield
Rock. Its name is derived from the fact
that on the night before the inauguration
OF the lamented President, owing to the
action of the weather and other causes
it separated itself from the face of the
cliff and went laundering down the steep
sides OF the mountain. Nine times #
crossed the trail and was finally arrested,
being detected from its course by strik-
ing an immense pine, which it nearly
cut IN two, as if with an ak. There It
lies IN plain sight, simple explanation
of the disintegrating processes of nature
and valuable stimulus to the observer
to engage in geological speculation and
research.
The Garfield rock has left a picture on
the face of the cliff. Where it formerly
adhered appears.a white spot on a dark
ground of granite. Viewed from many
points in the valley, this spot bears a
suggestive resemblance to the head of
Caesar, as seen in the busts of the immor.
tai Roman. The profile is not exact, but
the laurel wreath is plainly made out
San francisco Chronicle.
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PALMYRA.

We understand that a committee was
appointed to take subscriptions to aid the
sufferers from the late cyclone at Ottawa,
and vicinity and that some two thousand
dollars we're subscribed.
The prospect of good yield of Gu
cumbers from 130 acres planted in this
vicinity, is encouraging.
The prospect is little better for good
wheat crop than was anticipated a week
ago.
A spring house is to be erected over
the springs purchased by V. Lowe.
Herman Ball VINO sold his farm in the
east part of this town, recently expects
to remove to California, sometime during
the fall.-Ente1prjSe.
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AMERICAN CARRIAGE TNn17Srpv

AMERICAN CARRIAGE INDUSTRY.
longer ago than in 1860 a thoroughly
made American pleasure carriage could
not be had in this country, we were
obliged to import the springs and other
steel work and most of the textile trim
mlngs; but as We now make as good
steel as we can import, and produce our
own silks, fringes and tassels, we build
our own carriages. Under the protective
policy, there are now built in the single
state Of Ohio more pleasure carriages an
nually than are produced in Great Bri.
tain and France combined, and the re-
turDs of the census show the existence
in 1880 Of more than $4,000 establish
ments for the manufacture of carriages
and smithing, which employed in that
year 100000 hands, to whom was paid as
wages more than $4,000, ,OOO.-W Western
Manufacturer.
The Prince of Wales wants the waters
of England stocked with fish, after the
American plan. If he succeeds, the
church congregation will be very small
on Sundays. 1t is the lack of an oppor-
tunity to catch fish on Sundays that
makes the average church attendance so
large in England.-Peras Sittings.
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GDnr 2J1eiehbor>.
LAKE MILLS.

1t is an i'll wind that blows no one
good. So thinks Charlie Cramer, as the
orders to replace the cyclone-wreck-
ed "Reliance" mills come in.
Ambrose Delaware, of Chicago, mem
Der of the wholesale grocery house of
John A. Tolman & Co., Sundayed in
town and was the guest Of Frank Fargo
and family.
Postmaster Chesmore has caught the
''spirit of the day" and had his Office re-
painted and grained. The appearance
of the office is greatly improved.
This town has recently been visited by
gang of tar roofers, who have taken
considerable amount of money out of the
place.
The appearance of our town last Satur
day gave slight idea of what it would
be if we only had the proper accommo-
dations for summer tourists. While it is
admitted that the people come here for
pleasure and not to make purchases, they
leave considerable money here as the
merchants will testify. They must be
fed, and must have the regular summer
luxuries, and why can't LAKE Mills have
their money that they pay for them as
as well as other resorts.
AS announced, Dr. J L. Dudly spoke
in Migrants Park Sunday afternoon. A
large audience gathered to listen to the
speaker. The DR.. gave an informal talk
which was in keeping with the day and
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ?. {. Henningson deeply
mourn the loss of their youngest boy,
aged years and ten months, who died
of diphtheria on Sunday night. He was
taken on Thursday, and medical skill
was powerless to save him.
Quite number of the intimate friends
of Mrs. J. House surprised her on Thurs
day last, her birthday, and in order that
she mig ht remember them and the occa-
sion kindly left her fine birthday pre-
sent.-Ledder.
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Rev. A. J, Mead, of GAINESVILLE, pre-
siding elder Of this district, has been
elected to the office of district superin>
tendent of the American Bible Society,
for Wisconsin and Michigan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

"a years, occasioned, no doubt, by the
recent heavy falls of rain.
Christian Meyer, of Watertown, ar
rived in this place Tuesday, to superin-
tend the putting in of the front Of Peter
Jdnisch's new block.-J0urndE.
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-Rtutes of 4dUertising.

Marriages and deaths inserted gratis.
profassional and Business Cards $500 year.
pnsinpss notices in local column 10 cents per
Inc for first insertion. and we cents forsubse-
uuent insertions. Ia, 5troo
Advertisements not aceJmpanled WIN WIN ulrec lIc5
;ons Will he inserted till forbid, and charged
tor accordingly.
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" G. SPALDING

Physician and Surgeon and EXamlng surgeoS 1,,s
for Pensions Ohice over Bank of WatertoWn
building up stairs.
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Eugene GOeIdsaer-
= Ls II e 4.

Second Door East of Post Office, Natertown
wis. Teeth extracted without pain; ArtIhclai
teeth inserted on gold, silver and rubber plates
Taatb tiIIad with gold and silver, and all Wonk
szarrsnted to giYeentire satisfaction.
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Il. \. & f. A. BARBER,

Physicians and Surgeons. Office, Noacks p19Gk a9Sa
"a aoor, corner Main and ID streets. once
hours from s to II A. NJ.
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HAMLIN 81 FORD,

Wotartavn Lumber Yard. Lumber OF every
description. Lath and shingles constantly ON
hand and for sale at the lowest Marke tPrlces at
the Milwaukee Depot, Waterfowl WIS.
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1t is an i'll wind that blows no one
good. So thinks Charlie Cramer, as the
orders to replace the cyclone-wreck-
ed Reliance" mills come in.
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4, GRITZNER.

fashionable Barber and Hair Dresser, shop IL
SalicE's basement, on the Bridge, Waterto%.l,
WIS. The best of Hair Dye used, Warrante0d 20
hold color for eight weeks.
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AUGUST WIG GENHORN,
w Matchmaker & JeWeler.

Opposite Bank of WatertOwn, corner Main ana
Ist streets.
Keeps constantly on hand large stock Of
Watches Clocks, Jewelry, Silver ana FIated
Ware. Ec. Particular attention paid to repair
Ing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &C., and warrant
co . give satisfaction.
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DANIEL HALL. y D o>i -'
HALL & SKINNER,

Attorneys and Counselors at Law ana .,t Soltc1
go i, C7sncery Have a complete abstract OF
the records Of all titles and inegmbranceSS2 S2-id on
rael astste in Jefferson county. Office over Wis
consin National Bank, at the fovmer oiilce oA
FnoS &z Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

Postmaster Chesmore has caught the
"spirit of the day. and had his Office re-
painted and grained. The appearance
of the office is greatly improved.