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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12
Men and Their Watches.
fFrom the Boston Courier-1


OF ali subjects with which civilized
reasons for pride which he has Rugged
to his vain-glorious soul, Of all Che
crotchets in which he entangles himself
and his neighbors, there is nothing so
absolutely absurd or more persistentiY
pursued than the devotion Of men to
their watches. Men who on other sub
jects are really sensible. will upon this
exhibit an amount of irrationality and pre-
JUDGE as amazing as it is absurd. The
faith which they display IN their time
pieces is in itself rather touching, but
when it comes to exacting a like con-
fidence from all their friends it becomes
little exasperating. We are prepared
TO overlook our friends follies, wink at
their little peccadiloes, and even upon
occasion 30 defer too their opinions, but
when it comes to joining them in be-
lief in the infalhbility of their watches,
that is asking little to much. A man
might be pardoned for regarding
his ordinary timepiece as match
less chronometer, but when he in
sists upon making his neighbors agree
to this proposition, one may be forgiven
little inpatienee.
We all know the man who, whenever
the subidt of time is never so remotely
limited at, pulls oub his watch, and, with
little. deprecatory, informs the COM
pany Of the exact syllable Of recorded
time, down to its most minute sub
division. He is generally, moreover,
aggressively ready to make extravagant
wagers upon some fractional second uu-
equally divided between his watch and
that of brother fanatic, and In a gem
eral way assumes the air of one who reg
ulates the movements of the affairs of
men, and even OF the stars in their
courses, by that little gold encased in
strument in his vest pocket.
Quite aside from these extremists,
however, there is a personal relation be-
tween man and his watch which Is
eQualed by his attachment for no other
lnanlmate object save occasionally the
pipe. Glove me, love my dog" might
aptly enough be matched by "Trust,
me, trust my watch" and, indeed, many
man who could endure with much
equanimity some suspicion cast upon
his own veracity, will, with difficulty,
be persuaded to pardon a correspond
ing reflection upon his timepiece. It is
an unwritben article in the creed of nine
men out of ten that their watches
are more infallible than chronometers,
and doubt upon this head is moral
offense. To argue against this as idle
as to attempt to convince any woman
that she is not young and lovely there
are convictions too deeply implanted in
the soul of man to be uprooted by the
hand of even the giant Doubt, and among
them grow rankly this beautiful con-
fdenee in the infalibility of his watch,
and the fallacy of all rival CLAIMS which
may be urged against its perfection and
supremacy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12

five tons of green food, for it's yearly
maintenance.
The Country Gentleman SAYS two
things are necessary for the growing of
good asparagus, namely, plenty OF room
for the plant to grow and copious ma
nurlng. The latter is best applied to
thick beds by covering the whole sur
face with manure two or three inches
thick, late In the autumn, and forking it
IN very early in the spring, before the
new shoots start. Thick beds, however.
should not be planted, but the plants
allowed three or four feet each way to
each. Three by five is a common and
suitable distance, and large stalks may
be obtained in this way.
The depredations of insects on farm
ers' crops, says the Western Rural, are
compelling farmers to learn good deal
or entomology. It is much less COM
mon than it was few years ago to kill
worm or bug merely because it looks
ugly. Some of our best insect friends
are neither pretty in looks nor in dis
position. It is in the fall that their
predatory character benefits us, for their
energies are then devoted to destroying
our worst enemies.
PROF. L. B. ARNOLD SAYS il is not
well to feed mich COW all the bay she
will eat, on account of the slow and i'm
perfect manner in which it digests.
Farmers often boast that their COWS
have all the hay they can eat, but he
says it is boast that does not speak well
for the best returns III milk productions.
He says: THE more study the food Of
mich COWS the more + am inclined to
Limit the quantity of hay to the smallest
amount which will afford a comfortable
dlstention Of the stomach, and make up
the rest Of the ration with food richer
and more rapidly digested. II is the
best way to get large and paying re-
turns"
IT wos shown at q recent meeting Of
Minnesota stock-breeders that three
tfths Of al cattle in the country, other
than mich COWS, are west of the Miss
| lsslppi Valley-Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska. Missouri, Kansas and Dakota
has 6,398,OO0 this year, against $780,
UOO III 1882, showing gain of nearly 10
per cent. The gain in the ranching sec
lion altogether averages 6 per cent.
- W. oUS~hCSS WA14Cl nave OuG JuSb DSRuu
the dairying business-Mississippi,
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska
increased the number of mich COWS
by 245, 600 in the year, equal to nearly
10 per cent. Iowa, which has nearly
half the whole number, shows a gain of
II and Nebraska one OF % per cent.
AN old English agricultural writer
argued long ago, that the heaviest and
best-favored pork is obtained from
milk, and that next in order of excel
Ience comes the pork from peas, oats and
barley. Bean-fed pork is hard, ill-fa-
vored, and indigestible. Potatoes given
a loose, light, insipid flesh which wastes
very much in the cooking. He found
the flesh of hogs fed on bran to be yell
low, without substance, and of bad fla
yor; and that oil-cake and oily seeds
give bad, loose, greasy flesh of unpleas-
ant flavor. It is said that the meat of
hogs that have been fed on the sweep
ings OF -four mills bleaches so much
when packed, and the fat cracks go
readily into distinct masses that the
salted pork is not merchantable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12

Cob, DEAR" said little Miss Kettle
drum yesterday, 81 do hope that awful
congress will give some money so we
can have real nice navy" 'sWhv my
dear?" inquired her father, surprised
that his daughter should take an inter
est in anything but theater parties and
germans. ooh! then there will be ever
SO many more delightful ensigns AID
lieutenants, and they do dance ever so
delightfully."-. - Washington Hatchet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12

IT had pleased God to form poor Ned
A thing of idiot mind,
Yet, TO the poor, unreas'ning boy,
God had not been unkind.
Old Sarah loved her helpless child,
Whom helplessnes made dear;
And he was everything to her,
Who knew no hope or fear.
She knew his wants, she understood
Each half articulate call,
For he was everything to her,
And she to him was all,
And SO for many years they lived,
Nor knew a wish beside;
But age at last on Sarah came,
And she fell sick-and died.
he tried in vain to 'waken her,
He called her DER and DER;
They told him she was dead !
The words to him no import bore.
They closed her eyes and shrouded her,
While he stood wond'ring by,
And when they bore her to the grave,
He followed silently.
They laid her in the narrow house,
They sung the funeral stave;
And when the fun'ral train dispersed
He fingered by the grave.
The rabble crowd that used to jeer
Whene'er they saw poor Ned,
Now stood and watched him by the grave
And not a word they said.
They came and went and came again
Till night at last came on;
Yet stiu he fingered by the grave
Till every one had gone.
And when he found himself alone.
He swift removed the clay;
Then raised the coffin up in haste,
and bore it swift away.
He bore it to his mothers cot,
And laid it on the floor,
And with the eagerness of Joy
He barred the cottage door.
Then out he took his mothers corpse,
And placed it in a chair;
And soon he heaped the hearth
And made the kinddng fire with care.
He put Is mother in her chair,
And in wonted place,
Aud then he Dew the fire,
Which shone reflected in her face.
And pausing now, her hand would feel,
And then her face behold:
g Why, mother, do you look so pale,
And why are you so cold?
1t had pleased God from the poor wretch
His only friend to call;
Yet God was kind to him, and soon
In death restored him all.
And when The neigbbors on next morn
Had burst the cottage door,
Old SSrahs corpse was in the chair,
And Ned's upon the floor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12
THE PLUMBER.
by THEO. r. LOCKE.

isn't plumbing, -" pi''ni -
=, anu ipI Lls rysln isn't heating on the Goals.
lie loves TO hear the chilly blizzard coming blizzard
coming iHB' Oli|AaFu
w., From n, the frigid home of Eskimo and Poles.
hTd t +o TIofa, boiler isn't frozen tightly
he SHINES ms diamond buttons up so brightly
And passes for an Austrian MARQUIS, y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12
supremacy

THE vast stream of emigration from
Germany is being directed in some de-
gree by a society which aims to procure
information for its members, and to
forward them cheaply to desirable
homes. The society has 400 lodges, and
about 80, 600 active members.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-12
Living in a Cell.
from the Njneteentb Century !

From the Nineteenth Century.J
The cloister was really the living
place of the monks. Here they pur-
sued their daily avocations, here they
taught their schools, they transacted
their business, they spent their time,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06

On Friday and Saturday q large opening
Of Boots and Shoes, and Gents Ready
Made Clothing at Kramers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
LAT EST
From Election Centres! !!
Cleveland Elected !!
222 ELECTOTAL VOTES |
No Counting Out /!
The Election News.

Up to the hour of going to press
there was received here no satisfac-
tory returns of Tuesdays election.
The returns from the state of New
York are so mixed and contradictory
that high state of excitement has
seized upon the people, and fears
are entertained that serious outbrake
may take place in New York city,
where the deepest anxiety exists. 1t
is charged that the dispatches are
tamperd with by the Republicans, so
as to give them a chance to hedge
their bets, which, it appears, they are
doing wherever chance offers. It is
also charged and belieued that the
ballot boxes are being tampered with
IN the northern tier of republican
counties in that State, with the view
of giving the State to Blaine, and Sc
cure to him fraudulent election
We much mistake the temper of the
Democrats if they submit to such an
outrage.
In such a state Of affairs we can
only advise our readers to exercise
patience and await with calmness the
announcement of the result, which
we feel sure, will be known to NOR
row. The experience of 1876 is not
to be repeated in 1884.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
An EnterprisIng Spirit.

Enterprise is to be commended
wherever exhibited in every commu-
nifty, and we take great pleasure in
commencing the enterprising spiritex-
hibited by Messrs. Hopkins & Field
meyer, news dealers on Maryland ave.
nue., in this city, in furnishing the
Baltimore daily papers on the morn
ing after the election some two hours
in advance of the mails. In order to
do this, the firm sent representative
to Baltimore the evening before, who
brought the papers by an early train
to Odenton, on the B. & P. Road some
fifteen miles distant from Annapolis,
where they had q team in waiting
which made the time to the city in less
than two hours, and the papers were
on the street almost as soon as the
CAPITAL EXTRA. This is enterprise
worthy of commendation,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06

The fne commodious residence Of
DR.. Abram Claude, now near compile
tion, on State House Circle, is being
built after the old style of architecture
and will be one of the most convien.
ent, and comfortable residences in our
city. The work is being done by Mr..
ID. p. Thompson, contractor and
builder, who is fast pushing the work
to completion. DR.. Claude, we learn
will occupy the dwelling with bis fam.
lily as soon as completed, it being the
old family homestead. He Is now re-.
siding on College green, where he has
Iived since his appointment as profes-
sor Of st. Johns College.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
LATEST NEWS.
TO-
CITY AND COUNTY.
-:O:-
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
Circuit Court.


The trial OF John Williams, colored
for the murder of Joseph Turner,
colored, in the third district in Au.
gust last was begun to-day. The
prisoner elected to be tried before the
court, Judge Jones alone sitting in
the case. The accused was defended
by S. Thos. Mccullough, Esq; the
State was represented by States At
torney Munroe. The testimony of
the State was that Williams and
Turner became engaged in one of
their usual half play and half fight
tussels; this time more angered than
usual and using hotter words than
customary; that Turner had Williams
knife which the latter demanded, and
which Turner refused at first to give
because he said to Williams he was
too angry to have the knife, but when
pressed by Thos Booze to do so,
Turner gave up the knife, and started
to come out of the house they were
in. On this Williams rushed upon
Turner who had his back to him
and grabbing hold of Turner's
waist made lunge after lunge
with knife when Turner fell. Will
liams made two or three more lunges
at Turner whilst he was down, when
Thomas Booze went to his rescue,
Williams turned on Brooze and made
two efforts to cut him when Booze
told him he would chop off his head
with an axe that was lying by if he
did not go away. Williams then
turned off, and as Booze picked up
Turner he Don't let him get
away, he has cut me to death !"
Turner died the next day. The cut
ting was done on the step ofthe house
and in the yard of the place where
Williams lived, who also gave him.
self up to the authorities. Turner re-
ceived eight or nine wounds.
William Parker, colored, charged
with committing an outrageous as
sault on Anne Smith, colored, was ac-
quilted to day. James Legg, charged
with committing an assault on James
.. Williams, was acquitted.
The counsel in the case of Thomas
s. Nutwell, against whom verdict
of $500 was rendered in the libel suit
of DR.. JOS. r. Owens, have moved
for new trial on the ground of ex-
cessive damages.
The Grand Jury made report to-
day and was discharged. The reports
says the jury investigated lis charg-
es, and 225 witnesses and found 10
presentments, dismissed 81 cases, and
consented to the settlement of six as
sault and battery cases. The jury
recommends some small repairs to the
Jail which they found in good condi-
tion as they did the Aims House.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
The Prohibition Vote.

In Garrett county the question of
local option was voted on as follows:
For 1851; againt 1913; majority
against it l62.
In Prince Georges, the vote was for
local option, 2,0ll, against it S,296;
majority against it 1855.
In Washington county prohibition
was defeated by majority $50.
In Somerset county the question
was submitted to the voters in Dub
lin district, which is the only district
in the county that DOW has q license
law. There is at least 100 majority
against local option.
In Lindwood district in Dorchester
county, the vote was 173 against,
SO in favor of local option.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
The Very Latest.

kilograms were received here this
morning and at noon from New York
Indiana and other States saying that
New York has declared most en-
phatically for Cleveland and Hen
bricks, and also that Indiana has
gone Democratic by small majority
Both of these States have been conced-
ed to the Democrats since this morn
ing's news, and there is no longer
any doubt of CIeveland's election.
The n. Y. Herald of to day says:
"All doubts on the presidential elec.
tion are dispelled, and the Empire
State gives her vote for Cleveland,
and at this writing (midnight) the
electoral vote will stand 222 for
Cleveland, ITO for Blaine and 6 for
Butler"
A special dispatch from Indianapo-
lis to the n. Y. Herald says: "Our
special dispatches from the State war
rant US in claiming the State by from
six to seven thousand democratic
majority"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06

The studies Of the theological class
which meets at the Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday evening after
the lecture, have been up to the pres
ent time mainly Introductory. Last
night "The agreement of the books Of
the Bible" was the subject. After
which two papers were read-one on
''The early translations Of the Bible, /"
and the other on 'The English trans.
lations," by Mrs. Williams and Mr..
H. O. Thompson.
The preservation and extension OF
the the Bible will be the subjects for
next Wednesday night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
A Significant Fact,

Time brings with its revolving cir
Gle many changes, as evey observant
mind will testify. While lingering
in our postofice the other day our at.
tention was attracted to the beautiful
gilt signs on the glass front inside of
the Office, and out of the twenty-five
that were placed there about ten
years ago we we're struck with the
fact that now only twelve remain do
ing business in our city the remaining
ten having left our city and retired
from business. This is certainly
sad commentary on our city as busi-
ness community, but such is the re.
suit in the revolution of time, more
or less in every community.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
RATES OF ADvERTIsrNo, ,

One inch, one day, rs cents . two davs
S1,OO three days Isl. % one week. So. 90:
two weeks, $780, Liberal rates made
With those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or spc-
cial communicates, cents per line.
Ordinary annouhcement OF marriages
and deaths free, b,9t obituary notices will
be charged for at 9ne-half the usual rates
of advertising.
TIMR TABLE
Arrival and departure OF Trains.
TRAINS LEAVE / TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail. - 6.35 a. nls Mail, s.55 a. m.
Accom- Acc u % % p. m. Acco n, 1.5O p. m.
Mai, 30 p. m Mail, 6.35 p. m.
Sunday Trains & $40 a. m. 42O b. m.
Through freight;to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday ;at a. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
EOL. /. NO. 153.
fm Sale, Gor Cert dc.
lin hiscolumn for Ttcenty,Jfoe cts
NOTICE.

.,p sALE.-A handsome rosewood
~ o..e six and three-quarter octave
with stool and cover, in excellent
'sg' s,ion Price $3.50. Apply at "Capi-
4 sfce. 0-C1.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
Getting Ready TO snow.

From the appearance of the weath.
er this morning the indications ere
that snow is in the air, and before
many days we may expect to see .
slight fall Of the beautiful snow.D
It is q season Of the year that gladdens
the heart Of the juvenile portion Of
our community, but as . general
thing snow is not q welcome visitor
to the poorer classes OF our citizens.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
Congressional Election.

The First district elects Gibson
(dem. over Russum (rep.) by q ma
jority of over 1000.
The Second district elects Shaw
(dem. over Blair (rep. BY majority
of 2,112.
The Third district elects DR.. Cole
(dem. J by majority of nearly 5000
over Pentz (rep.)
The Fourth district elects FindIay
(dem. over Brown (repl by . pl1-
rality of ], Il
(dem.l byn he handsome majority
over Holto Of 1927. a Republican
loss.
The Sixth district elects McCOmas
(rep.) over Nelson (dem. By i ma
iority Of about 800.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
shot Himself.

A young son OF John Little, color
ed, Is years old, accidentally shot
himself election day, in the third dis
trict Of this county, BY treading On 3
gun which he had 10 the bottom .of
his boat. In attempting to get in the
boat the gun exploded, and the con-
tents entered the right breast Of Lit
tie, causing almost instant death.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
The Funeral u 1Ir. D. Y. Dorgey.

The funeral Of Mr.. D. W. Dorsey
will take place tomorrow friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pres
byterian Church. The funeral viii
be attended By the Orders OF Red
Men, Knights os Honor, and the Res.
cue Hose Company Of which the de-
ceased was = momber.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-06
NNAPOlIs MD, THURSDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER g. 1884,

PRO BAnO PubIico.',
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-12
A Bows Nerve.

Columbus TIA. sun.
An instance was related to us to-day which
well illustrates at once genuine Spartan cour-
age and deep affection. About six weeks ago lit
tie Belle Ferguson the daughter of the night
watchman at the Columbus & Rome depot had
both legs terribly lacerated in the turn table,
the skin being SO far separated that her physi-
clans, Drs. Jordon and Ticknor, told the family
itwould be impossible to make the parts heal
unless fresh bits Of skin were grated on the
ugly wounds. AS soon as this was known to
Bellies brother Reggy, a lad twelve years old, he
stepped up to the physicians and promised to be
on hand any time the next day and let them cut
the necessary skin from his arm. AT the APP
pointed hour he met the engagement, barred his
arms, and, by means Of knife and scissors, four
pieces of skin were taken from his arm and
transplanted to his sisters wounds. The skin is
growing finely. Carlyle says one must have a
brother in order to know what it is TO have a
friend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-12
Fined for Calling a Man a Ghost.
" York Com mercial Advertiser.

Now IOIk OOnl AuVeTIIsef.
Elk Senator Nicholas Seagrist, mild-appear-
ing gentleman, with patriarchal beard and huge
round trimmed spectacles, lives at No. 305 West
Forty second street. and has his law library at
No. 467 West Fortieth street Last night while
at his library, Mr.. Seagrist became aware Of a
commotion outside resembling somewhat the
swelling sound of the sea. He looked out of the
window and saw in the moonlight a crowd of a
thousand people, all eagerly gazing upward, fol-
lowing the finger Of Mrs Mary Knapp Of No. 457
West Fortieth street, who, on the appearance OF
the xSenator, cried loudly The ghost!the ghostl
there itisl" The ex-senator did not like be-
ing taken for ghost, and in fact did not think
that such a charge would improve the value Of
his property He called a policeman and caused
the arrest of Mrs. Knapp, and she was fined $40
by Justice Kilbre. h, in Jefferson Market, this
morning 1t required five officers to dispense
the crowd which had been gathered by the efforts
of Mrs Knapp