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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
PALMYRA.

Thousands of small fish have recently
been deposited in Spring Lake. They
were of the bass and pickerel varieties
Spring Lake is one of the wonderful
bodies of water to produce fish.
The Milwaukee Pickle company have
contracted with growers in Palmyra and
vicinity for IS acres of cucumbers. Nine
ty cents per hundred lbs. is the price to
be paid.
On Monday of last week Robert Grif.
fin had the misfortune to be wounded by
an accidental discharge of pistol in his
own hands.
The annual meeting of the Southern
Wisconsin Odd Fellows picnic is to held
in Palmyra, July 4th. 1t is expected
that large number will be in attend
ance.
More building has been done in Pal
mYra this season than in any one year
before since the town was organized.
Among the buildings erected is the new
brick hotel Oh the corner of Main and
Second streets, Washburn's large hard
ware store, and /. r. Cushman's store on
Main street.-Enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
JEFFERSON.

Miss Leva Greenwood has returned
from Whitewater. where she has been
attending the Normal School.
The publisher of the Banner has
deposited fifty thousand trout in the var.
ious streams in this vicinity and fifty
thousand wall eyed pike in Rock river.
Ed Berger started for Lincoln, Neb,
last Monday morning. He has improved
in health considerably during his visit
here.
Mr.. Hager's new house is receiving its
roof, and begins to show what an elegant
structure it will be when completed.
Mrs. George Hanover presented her
husband with an eight pound boy last
Sunday.
A young rattle snake was killed by one
of the teamsters near Stoppenbaeh's barn
last Tuesday night. 1t sprang toward
its assailant with considerable force but
did not get near enough to bite. 1t had
but one rattie.-Bdnner.
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Dan, E.. Iiefeld.
(Conanued from last s0eek.)
How Mgtch Cases are Mude.

It is fact not generally known that the
Irsmes Boss Gold Watch Gases really con-
tain more pure gold than many "soEd"
gold cases The demand for these watch
cases has led to the manufacture of very
poor grade of solid gold watch cases
low in quality, and deficient in quantity.
These cases are made from AZ to 10 karats,
and 8 or 6 karat case is often sold for II
or IA karats. 1t is NOT economy to buy a
watch case SO poor in quality that it will
soon lose its color, or one SO soft that it will
lose its shape and fail to shut tight, thus
letting in dust and damaging the works, or
one SO thin that slight blow will break
the crystal, and perhaps the movement.
1t is economy to buy James Boss Gold
Watch Case, In which NONE of these things
ever occur. This watch case is not ON erperi-
Hent-it has been made nearly thirty gears.
HAzLxToN, Pa, Oct a, 1882
sold two James Boss Gold Watch Gases thirty
years ago, when they first came out and they are in
good condition yet. One Of them is carried by a
carpenter, MIR. l. W. Drake, Of Hazleton, and only
shows the wear in one or two places; the other by
Nr. Bowman, of Cunningham Pa; and can pro-
duce one or both Of these cases at any time.
SYLVESTER ENGLE, Je,celer.
Send cent sxmp Keystone Watch Case Factories Phs
eepAa fa for handsome illustrated Pamphlet showing
James Boss and Keystone Watch Cases made.
ITO be Continually
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
THE JULY ART AMATEUR

Gives an excellent design of Mountain
Laurel for Tiles: Thistle decoration for
a Panel; Virginia Creeper design for
Screen Embroidery; a Hickory design for
Repousse Brass; design of Maple
Leaves for Wood Carving; an exquisite
Ceiling Decoration of Cherubs, bv F.
Boucher. printed in Color, and great
variety of miscellaneous Designs and
Suggestions for Art Workers. The Paris
Salon and the Paris Exhibition of Meis-
sonier's works are reviewed in detail and
copiously illustrated, a rare Engraving
of ola Rixe," owned by Queen Victoria.
being especially noteworthy. An inval-
liable feature of this number is the long
and admirable article, in the "Modern
Home" series, On the Decoration and
Furnishing Of the Dining Room. Price
80 cts. $500 a year. MONTAGUE
MARKS, Publisher, % Union Square, N.
Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
THE CHOLERA ATToIuoN Fp.p

The CHOLERA AT ToULoN, FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Secretary Ere
inghuysen received to night the follow
ing telegram from Frank H. Mason.
United States Consul at Marseilles, with
regard to the recent outbreak of Cholera
at Toulon:
MARsEILLEs, June 25.-STATE De-
PARTMENT. WASHINGTON: The cholera
at Toulon waskept secret until yesterday.
On the 14th there was one death, on the
10Th one. on the Goth two, on the 21st
three, on the 22d thirteen, on the 23d
five, and yesterday twelve. The cases
are of a mild character. There has been
only one death at the navy hospital,
The deaths are equally divided between
civilians and military, and are chiefly
among the aged or young, The question
whether it is Asiatic or sporadic is still
undecided, but the former is probable.
There als hopes of checking the epidem-
ic by sanitary precautions. The con-
dition of Marseilles is excellent, and the
death rate below the average.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
WATERLOO.

The only important feature of the
bank meeting last Monday evening was
the reducing OF the shares from $500 to
TO $1e0. Over one-half the necessary
money has been subscribed and it is ex
pected that the balance will be forthcop'
ing by the end of This week.
c. F. Hanson and family, of Merrill
Wis. are visiting in this place, guests al
the residence of Geo. Babcock.
Mrs G. B. Knapp, who has recently
had cancer removed from her breast, is
still at the residence of DIR. d. 0. Ben
nett, not having as yet, recovered suffi-
GENTLY to return to her home at Wood
Lake, MINI.
Amos Baum, of Watertown, was in
Waterloo last Monday evening, in
attendance at the bank meeting Jour
nal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02

!. Lieutenant Merriman, who for time
was General Logan's secretary in the
war, relates, in the Waterbury American.
how the officer cashiered his own (Lo.
gan's) brother-in>law, Colonel Osborne
Orders had been insued to organize negro
regiments. The report came to Logan
that Osborne had publicly declared to
his regiment that he had not come there
"to fight to free the nigge:s." Logan at
once sent for his brother-in>law to come
to headquarters, says Lieutenant Mer-
riman. 'I was present when Osborne
arrived. Logan asked him if the state
ments were true that he had been talking
in that way to his regiment. Osborne
replied in the affirmative, and repeated
the sentiment. Logan roared with rage,
like lion. / cannot repeat his Ian
guage, out the words came hot and thick
from an outraged heart. Finally, paus-
ing, he told Osborne he was not fit to
command Union regimen, and to write
out his resignation at once and be cash
Tered. Osborne abashed and oyerawed.
obeyed, and Logan wrote approved on
the back of the paper and forwarded it
Immediately by an aide to General
Grants headquarters. Before night
Osborne was without a commission, out
of the army, and reduced to the position
of mere citizen of Illinois,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
NO. SO
BLAINE ON MAINE.
Enthusiastic Reception

LEWISTON, Me-, June 25. Hon
James 6. Blaine arrived in Lewiston
this evening, and received an ovation
from the crowds Assem- bled at the railway
station. He at once drove to the resi-
dence of Colonel Drew, whose guest he is
during his stay here. After tea a pro-
cesslon, composed of local military or
CARNATIONS end the reception committe tee,
IN carriages, went to Colonel Drew's res
idence, where they received Mr.. Blaine
and escorted him to the hall, which was
densely packed. When Mr.. blaine
stepped on the platform he was greeted
with tumultuous cheers. A. r. Savaro
on behalf Of the Committee of Arran9e.
ments, delivered a brief address of
welcome, to which Mr.. Blaine replied az
follows: 80
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND LADIES Ann
GENTLEMEN OF THE SISTER CTr1Rs or,
LEWISTON AND AUBURN am deepiv
moved ythe cordiality of your reception.
Ii IL a very great addition to the compli-
ment OF your reception that it is outside
and beyond the line of party division.
and that am permitted to meet. Won
simply as old friends and fellow-citjzens
OF the same State, which [ am proud to
claim as my home. In the last tbirtv
years [ have, in public station and in
private life, known and appreciated your
city and citizens, and have co-operated
with them in many ways for the benefit
OF our joint constituents [ attended q
public meeting in Lewiston thirty two
years ago; then it was small village.
When L see the superb city which now
welcomes me, and meet the vast Assem-.
blage of your people, I am more than
ever Impressed with the energy. charac-
ter and magnificent enterprise off
American People, Republicans and
Democrats alike Great applause, and I
can say with pride, quoting almost liter
ally the language of Jefferson, that upon
such an occasion as this we are all
Democrats and Republicans. loud
applause. [ can not close without
again thanking you, most profoundly.
ladies and gentlemen, for the cordiality
with which you have greeted me. and
wishing to each and all of you and to
your beautiful cities a continuation of
that abundant prosperity in the future
| which you have enjoyed SO richly in the
past" Applause
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr..
Blaine held an informal reception. and
many embraced an opportunity to take
him by the hand To morrow Mr.. Blaine
will attend the exercises at Bates COL
lege.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
A RICH LITTLE GIRL.-The Washing

A RICH LITTLE GIRL.-The Washing
ton Republican, in recent issue says:
s'The richest little girl in the world is the
7-year old daughter of CAPTAIN George
HI. Perkins, of the navy, who is we'll
known in this city. She is worth So,
000,000 in her own name, the amonnt
haYing been left by his grandfather,
William f. Weld, of Boston Mr.. Weld
was the father of the little girls mother.
and when he died four heirs, including
the child came in possession Of the bulk
of the fortune, 1928, 100000, which was
divided into four portions. The sum of
800, 900 and a valuable residence in Bos-
ton were begueated to Mrs Parkins, wife
of the Captain, and $4,000 annually to
be used in caring for the little millionaire
he'ress until she reaches the legal age
and claims her millions. This max es
Captain Perkins income in actual cash
$40, 900 without including his govern
ment salary or the rental from his mag
nif entl residence in Boston. Secretary
Fhaadier Yesterday characterized the
story that Captain Perkins has resigned
from the navy to look after his estate as
untrue, and says that he has been order
e] to duty on board the steamer Hart
ford. The Captain applied for one years
leiye, with view of resigning at the
end of thu year. The department,
however, declined to grant the request,
as he had been away from duty years
The Secretary said the Captain was one
of the best offers in the service. and that
be would not resign, because he loves sea
life too well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
LAKE MILLS.

M. Santorc, the Italian tonsorial artist,
successor to III. L. Beckman, has made
his appearance in Lake Mills.
The colt that was sold by Charles
Crump.to Chicago man for $4OO, in
1882. has trotted this season in 2:16 and
has been sold for the small sum of $4,000.
The scarcity.of workmen here is some.
thing remarkable. 1t is almost impossible
to hire a mechanic of any kind.
Mrs. W. S. Willis, OF Kimball, Dakota,
arrived in town on Friday last and will
sojourn with her parents for about a
month
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter McGeoch, of
Milwaukee returned home from this
place on Friday evening last, after a
brief visit with relatives here.--Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02

ORIGIN oF AMMONIA Ammonia is
obtained in large quantities by the pu-
trefaction of the urine of animals
Encyclopedia britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powders containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal or CAR
drews' Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
SMELL
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder does
not contain Ammonia, Alum, Lime,
Potash, Bone Phosphates. Prove by the
above test. 1t is prepared by a Physician
and Chemist with special regard to
cleanliness and healthfulness. Bows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
Alexander Murray, a farmer near AL

Alexander Murray, farmer near Al
bany, Green county, is the victim of a
singular chain OF misfortunes, which will
probably result fatally. He is the pos
SCISSOR of large hound. Several days
ago the dog became mad and bit one of a
splendid span of horses belonging to Mr.
Murray. The bite resulted in madness,
and the affected horse bit his mate, which
also resulted in madness. The latter
horse bit Mr.. Murray's hand in terrible
manner. The effect OF the bite has
Frustrated him, and may result fatally.
Both horses and the dog were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
GDur Weiehbors.
FORT ATKINSON.

Mrs. O. s. Cornish, accompanied by
Miss Cora Cornish, and son Robert, left
on Thursday for visit to New Hampton,
Iowa.
Miss Millie Aschke, of this city, died
at La Crosse on Thursday morning, June
19. of consumption, after an illness OF
only two months, in the nineteenth year
of her age. The deceased was young
lady of many pleasing qualities of mind
and person
The Citizens State Bank of this city,
having completed its handsome bank
building, will open business on Tuesday
next. with L. B. Caswell. President. n,
F. Hopkins, Vice President; and Chet
A. Caswel, Cashier. Many are inquiring
ifthe Citizer's Bank is not a sort o
adjunct to the First National Bank
This is not the case. Both are separate
institutions, although certain parties are
stockholders in each.
DR.. Nick Valerius, returned FriIey
after an absence Of ten months in New
York and Scotland. Nick is full o
patriotism for America after what he saw
across the water
On Wednesday Robert NJ. Cowan, 0
Cooperstown, Dakota, and Miss Lima F
LIE Doux, of this city. we're united II
marriage, Rev. J. Holmes officiating
Mr.. Cowan is one of the trusted employee
of the Northern Pacific r. r., at Coop
| erstown.-U Union.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

Mr.. Strong had ever attempted, and he
was agreeably surprised at his own flu
ency, while Jacob Smith, after his first
start of establishment at such words
from Absalom Strong. fell to wondering
whether it was some half-starved goose
or attenuated turkey that the close
handed farmer had brought to COM
memorate the sacred holiday.
Look here now, Jake" continued
the newly awakened man, Il want to
10 the fair thing byyou about that farm
business. Business is business. OF
course. but l sold the place at ter bio
good figger. an you'd orter cit soma
benefits as well as me"
Jacob Smith nodded, while visions OF
such munificent sums as five or ten. or
possiblystwenty-iiye dollars, rose before
his minds eye,
Everybody says m tight an graspin'
an mean" Absalom Strong went on,
''but I'm agoin' to try an do the right
thing by YOU. | made one thousand
dollars slick an clean out o that farm,
an may be roasted eff don't give you
every cent of it.
Jacob Smith could not credit his
senses. Why" he gasped, Il never
considered the place worth more than
one thousand dollars
Il know, but Igot eighteen hundred
dollars. an my mortgage, all told, WIZ
only eight hundred dollars. You shall
have the money tomorrow" and with
out waiting to hear word of thanks,
he quilted the house and once more be-
took himself homeward.
1t was somewhat after noon when he
arrived, and the well-cooked goose was
growing cold, but Absalom Strong had
never felt SO happy before in his life.
As he drew his chair up to the table he
told Polly what he had done.
You re a fool" commented the fru-
GAL housewife; and the husband smiled,
if such distortion of the face could be
called 4 smile. As he answered:
Il wish I'd a ben fool long ago"
And then he added as he looked from
The window. This is what ye' call
green Christmas. think I'll keep its
memory green as long as live"
Mr.. Case somehow got wind of Alb
salom's generosity, and did not insist
on the payment of the forfeit, though
Mr.. Strong never hauled another load
Of the bark.
BIT Absalom is different man. and
even Polly has evinced at certain times
slight show of generosity. or perhaps
symptoms of this cOmmendable virtue
would suit the case better.-J. ". Da-
ridson, in Springfield (NasS.) Rcpub-
kcGn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
SECOND DAY.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dece,

ST. LOUIS, MO-, DecemDer -.
Business commenced with the reading OF a
number OF letters. Among them was an i'm
portant communication from Prof. Il. W.
Wiley. Chief Chemist at Washington. 1t was
dated Fresno, California, December 5th. In
it Prot Wiley, after expressing his regret at
not being able to attend the Convention,
said: sThe sugar interest is now passing
through n dan gcroUs crisis, and only the most
careful delioeration can save it from fatal
result The dangers which threaten the sugar
industry of this country are two-fold, viz:
From within and without. The tendency TO
enter into reciprocity treaties with sugar
producing countries, which now seems to be
in the ascendant, is an effort at suicide. There
> no other agricultural pursuit that has
the need of protection which the sugar in
dustry has. Now, when 1t feels the want OF
& more than iI ever did, it is proposed to
take it away. Already for nearly seven
years the sugar of the Sandwich Islands has
cen coming into this country free OF duty.
During this time the total importation
aas amounted to nearly $50 600 tons. IL this
sugar had paid duty at the same rate as that
rom other sources II would have amounted
, SO, 600 600. This vast sum, however, has
rot been saved &c the sugar consumers OF
ne Pacific coast. As result OF this treaty,
he price of sugar in California has not been
owered at all, and the sugar eaters OF the
Cnited States have presented to the people
engaged In the sugar business in the sand
wich Islands $4,000. 900. similar treaty
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
THE BROOKLYN HOLOCAUST.
The Calamity More Direful in Its Results
Than at First Eeported-Fifteen Bodies
Recovered and More Missing.
~ ,l.c.-

The Calamity More Direful in Its Results
Than at First Eeported-Fifteen Bodies
Recovered and More Missing.
BROOKLYN, y. l., December 20.
The search for bodies among the ruins
oft he burned St. Johns Orphan Asylum
is still being pushed vigorously despite the
intensely cold weather, which necessitates
the frequent changing of the men engaged
in the work. 4 portion of the building
was saved, and the loss will not be as
heavy as at first reported. The loss of
life, however, is larger than was supposed
by those connected with the institution.
Up to six O'Clock last night the bones and
mutilated remains of thirteen persons
had been taken out. This raises the total
number of lives lost as far as known to
be fifteen.
There are yet 122 boys not accounted
for, but it is believed that nearly all of
these have wandered away from the
neighborhood and are safe. Nearly all of
the bodies found were in that part of the
building in which the dormitory was
situated, and as at least thirty of the oc-
cupants of that room were too i'll to leave
their beds, it is probable that others will
be discovered. The remains were all
taken to the sewing-room in that part of
the building saved, where they now lie.
Coroner Hess impaneled jury yesterday
afternoon, but adjourned the inquest until
to-day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
METHODS OF PLANTING.

The various methods of planting and cul-
tiyating cane were discussed. The members
of the Convention were generally in favor OF
nIau.iD.r the seed dry instead of sproutin@ it
previous to planting. number OF suggeS-
tons were also made as to hoeinS and weed
lInsSrs. q. G. W. Belcher, of Missouri Mr..
O. :. Powell of Wisconsin, and Prof. Scovell,
OF Illinois, were named by the Chairman as
Of the Committee on RESOLUTIONS, ana MeSsrs.
+. ". Deeming, OF Indiana. u. {. W Decker,
of Wisconsin, and = Il. ShIrland, OF Iowa, of
the Committee on Samples.
The Chairman asked could any member
give particulars regarding the bounties paid
ON the production of sugar and syrup by the
state OF New of New Jersey. Mr. Belcher, of
It. Louis replied that the New Jersey Le9is-
lature paid bounties at the rate OF one cent
nCr pound on all sugar manufactured and
one dollar per ton on the cane used.
The Chairman read letter from Prof W.
A Henry of the University of Wisconsin, il
which MIR Henry stated, I'VE are now doing
but little eNDerimentally, in this (Sugar) line
of work and there is not much hope of Wis
consn becoming sugar state IN the near
future. The problem is left with the States
to the south OF US. We are all watching these
with deep interest. Sorghum for syrup-and
a good syrup, tools being grown with us as
much as ever. We have had an excellent
A paper on "Air Evaporation of Saccharine
LIQUIDS" written by Mr.. y. y. Denton, of
Bavaria, Kan, was READ oy MI GIlle5ple, the
Convention secretary.
Mr.. Eelcher asked the members of the Con-
veution to give information with regard to
the seed product of the sugar cane and as to
how far the value of the seed covered the
cost of cultivation and harvesting, and a
number of the members responded to the
request Their answers were to the effect
that the yield of seed averaged about thirty
bushels per acre. 1t was cheaply harvested,
and, after being stacked until late IN the fall,
was threshed like wheat or corn. Il was val
uaole as food for hogs and chickens, lis fat
tcning qualities being considered to be
equally as COOL as corn.
The Convention adjourned until Thursday
morning.