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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
CHINESE FEEDING THEIR DEAD

Early yesterday morning hacks and
express wagons loaded with Cinnamon,
roast pigs, ETC., commenced to pour across
the ferry on their way to Lone Fir
Cemetery to observe the religious cere-
mony commonly called feeding the dead
A reporter of this paper who visited the
cemetery during the afternoon, found a
large number OF Cinnamon engaged in
this pious duty. The roast pigs and
chickens were placed around on the
ground among the graves of the Chinese
and at the head of nearly every grave
candles were burning. From the best in
formation to be obtained in regard to this
custom it seems that the food is intended
as a sort of propitiatory offering to the
Chinese deyil. The offerings varied ac-
cording to the habits and tastes of the
dead. At the grave of one Of his
fri, n af er Il ging holes in the hard
ground with his knife, stuck up two can
dles, and then laid out several sets OF
chop-sticks and as many small cups,
which he filed with wine; then he
placed some howls of rice and package
of cigarettes and small vessel of OPT
um Then he made several bows and
genufections, as if inviting his de~c
friend or the other party to set to. A
number of fires were burning in the vi
cinity, and on these were placed piece.
of pauer with SOU ares of imitation golc
leaf paste on them representing gold
coin, and smaller squares punched full
of holes represented the brass cash,
which coin has a hole in the center
Some burned small garments made d
paper, and thus furnished a new suit tt
his deceased friends at small cost. After
the pigs and chickens were. displayed long
enough to give the devil time to satisfy
himself they were carefully replaced ii
the wagon and brought back to town.
| Portland OregoniGn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
mot GUILTY.

1T Is constantly reiterated by the
Democratic press, in view of extenuating
the crimes of the Indianapolis Sentinel,
that Republican papers are the authors
OF the Cleveland scandal" This is
wholly untrue. The scandal, in all its
entirety, was offered the Inter Ocean
weeks before it came out, and was refus
ed a place. 1t was offered to many
other Republican journals in several
cities of the West In fact, the leading
points of it were freely talked about by
the delegates at the National Democratic
Convention. In private John Kelly's
friends talked freely about it. Days be
fore the meeting of the Chicago conven-
tiCn the Rochester Union, Democratic
newspaper, edited by William Purcell,
said Governor Cleveland bad a concu-
bine to put away and llegi nate, offspring
to hide" The Boston Globe, another
organ of Democracy, during the conven-
ton boldly said "Cleveland had TOO large
family for bachelor giving the first
announcement of Cleveiand's immorali.
ties, IN New England. All this was be-
tore ''the terrible tale'' was repeated by
the Buffalo Telegraph, au Independent
paper, and by the Cincinnli Enquirer
time honored Bourbon sheet. Look
which way they will, before or after the
nomination, and the accusing papers
tiod that it was the Democratic and In
dependent press which were the authors
anu publishers Of the scandal. The Re
publican press could not do less than it
has done Ii the interest of good morals.
But neither Mr.. Blaine nor his friends
originated or countenanced the scandal
against Cleveland by publishing it to the
world, and can in no sense be charged as
its authcrs.-Inter Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
NAMES GREAT EXAMPLE.

1he Republican majority in Maine IS
found to be about 10000. In 1872 it
was 1926, in 1876 it was 1914, in
1879 it was Democratic by 651, and in
1880 ii was Democratic by I89. The
Republican vote reaches $4,000. In 1872
Il WAS 71Sl7, in 1879 it was 1887, in
1886 it was 1887. The Republicans
have increased their vote nearly 10 per
cent since 1880, and have a majority of
nearly 10000, where in 1880 there was
Democratic majority. The Republicans
would have thought they were doing
fairly well with 5000, and they hardly
hoped for more than 10000, considering
the money sent into Maine by the Dem
ocrats, The present majority is reason
enough for the widest enthusiasm. 1t
shows what Blaine's neighbors think of
him. They know him pretty we'll there,
and they have given larger majority
this year than the Republicans have had
for sixteen years. To keep down the
Republican majority this year was the
highest aim of the Democrats and their
Independent assistants.
Grover Cleveland and his fellow officers
of New York, and the clerks in the state
Offices, were assessed 4 per cent of their
salaries to keep down the Republican
majority in Maine
The New England Independent jour
nails published roorbacks for the benefit
of Maine in order to keep down the Re-
publican majority
The New York Herald told the Irish
in hundredsparagraphs that "the Mig
gers would be put into the cabinet il
Blaine should be:elected." The best Irish
speakers in the Democratic party were
sent into Maine to keep kown the Repub-
lican majority.
Thousands of copies of Carl Schurz's
Brooklyn speech were sent into Maine to
keep down the Republican majority.
The Golden club circular, showing the
awfulness of protection was sent into
Maine to keep down the Republican ma
jority.
Copies Of Puck, representing Blaine as
the tatooed man, and of Nast's pictures,
ridiculing the Americanism of Blaine,
and of The New York POSTS pamphlet
on Blaine, were poured into Maine to
keep down the Republican majority.
The Republican majority is about 20,
000!-Mila0aukee Sentinel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
MARSHAL NEY AND WELLING.
TON.

Sir-The death of the Duke of Well
ington enables me to write what may
interest your readers.
No one can wish to recall the wretched
last chapter of life of romantic courage
and consummate skill, nor the bitter
controversy that followed the execution
of Marshal Ney. His apparent want of
judgment in repudiatipg the jurisdiction
of the military court, of which fonr out of
seven members .were his brother mar
shals. and preferring the irresponsible
Chamber of Peers swayed by violent
political passion, led him to bis grave
The pathetic words of his IchiYarous and
sagacious advocate, sBerryer are not
forgotten: "My poor friend. you would
have it SOP The late Duke of Yelling
ton twice told me that his father did his
utmost privately to save the life of Mar
shall Ney, and that it was wholly in con
sequence of the absolute refusal of the
King of frances Ministers to advise him
to grant the Dukes request, that he, as
matter of duty, abstained from asking of
Louis XVIII. this favor. The Duke
gave me liberty to make this public after
his death, and l think it ri ght to do so.
The late Quentin Dick, member of
the Parliament of Ireland and the Unit
ed Kingdom, saw Marshal Ney shot, and
related to me the facts The Marshal
was brought from the Euxemburg Palace
is facre, accompanied by q commissary
and two sub officers of police. He wore
a dark-clored surtout, dark pantaloons,
white neckcoth, andl round hat with
Grape; he was in mourning for his father.
in-law. On his leaving the coach the
picket at the gate of the Luxembourg
gardens, close by, were beckoned to the
spot; the men loaded and fired, the Mar
shall fell on his face, and his body was re-
placed in the coach within three minutes
of his quitting it-almost before the
nurses and children, the only spectators,
could assemble.
The official account differs in some
respects. The statement that the corpse
remained for quarter of an hour in a
public highway bears its own contradic.
ton So unreal Goes the history seem
that one cannot be surprised at the belief
held by some that the man who bore a
name very like Ney's, who lived and
died obscurely in North America, haying
exclaimed, on the death of The Duke of
Reichstadt, "Then my last hope is gone, )"
was the Prince of the Moskowa, spared
secretly at the sintercession of the Duke
Of WeIlington.-Wi William Trigger, IN
London Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
WATERLOO.

Alvin Coplien, of Portland, threshed
out field of spring wheat recently, that
averaged thirty two bushels to the acre,
On next Monday our High school
opens under the same management as
last year with the single exception that
Miss Addie Cole will have charge OF the
intermediate class.
Intelligence was received last week by
Ed Carly of the death of his brother
Luke who for several years has been a
Brother in the Catholic college at Notre
Dame, Indiana.
With John Mccormick rests the honor
of having grown the largest stalk of corn
we have heard of this season. 1t is 13
feet 10 inches in length and bore upon it
three large ears. The seed was obtained
from Pennsylvania and is known as the
Chester County Mammoth.-Jomnal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
LAKE MILLS.

There is an organized gang of robbers
and thieves at work in this place, and it
will be we'll for their mothers to keep
them in at night A careful obse YER
estimates that there are but four orcha ds
or melon patches in town that this garg
of thieves haven't found back path to,
and it is expected that few more mid
night hauls will drain the town of mel
ons.
Ed. Winslow received severe kick
from one of F. III. Huntley's horses on
Monday. At first it was supposed that
his leg was broken.
Mrs. B. Howesreceived;a telegram from
4 p 'lt ton on Wednesday, announcing II e
death of her aged aunt, Mrs. VIM. Fl !.
Lanphear, formerly of Milford.
The Milford public school will open on
Monday next with Mr.. A. G. Piper, of
Lowell, principal, and Miss Amelia
Lange, assistant.
Almost every town and village in the
state is exhibiting its patriotism by
forming political clubs. What is the
matter with partisans in Lake Mills?
Last. Thursday evening Mr.. John Ell
liot and Miss Mary Seward were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony. The
wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. Wood Miller at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ N.
Seward, of Aztalan.
Frank Huntley has had the misfortune
to loose another valuable horse. It was
one of those fine large roans.-Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

yankee" Robinson, the we'll known
Snowman, died OF Bright's disease at New
Jefferson. Iowa, Thursday afternoon.
His real name was Lafayette Lodawick
Robinson, and he was direct lineal
defendant of DR., Robinson, the eminent
Pilgrim diviHe who came to this country
in the..Mayfower. He was born in Liv-
ingston county, n. Y, May l, 1918, and
and began his career in the show business
with Old Sickle's show in 1885. He was
one of the most widely-known men in
the circus business
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
The SOUTH WANTS REMUNERATION.
.Cassius M. Clay said in his great

lHE OOUIH WANTS REMUNERATION.
-Cassius NJ. Clay said in his great
speech at Louisville Friday:
The solid South wants remuneration
for the war did not believe until it
was forced upon me by experience NV
belief is that if the so-caled Democratic
party get possession of the Government
they will never stop until they get pay
for all the slaves liberated by the war.
Why 10 say so? Because | have heard
avowals from them to this effect time and
again. Because they raise monuments
to the Confederate dead, the men who
struck blows against the country, and
who attempted to Stake the life of the
Nation There is John G. Breckenridge,
my personal friend. In the Kentucky
Legislature they passed law taxing me
and every other Union man in Kentucky
to erect a $4,000 monument to him.
But, when it was suggested to raise a
monument to Henry Nelson, man OF
equal ability in war at any rate, they
scofed at the idea cf raijing monument
to Union man. If you put the Demo-
Gratis in power, they will increase the
army, and, with the solid South at their
back, what would hinder them, without
the expenditure of single dollar, from
going into the Republican States and
maintaining their supremacy by force?
say, aboves board that the man who
advocates force to obtain power, will use
force to maintain that power.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

To CURE A FELoN.-A correspondent
of the Michigan Farmer says: [ wish
to tell those who may suffer from that
terrible scourge, felons, of painless rem
edy that will effect perfect cure in
twenty four hours, as I have had occasion
to prove within the last three days. A
lady came here who was suffering over
two weeks with felon on the end of her
middle finger. | saturated bit of grated
wild turnip the size of bean with spirits
ofturpentine and applied it TO the affect
ed part, 1t relieved the pain at once.
In twelve hours there was a hole to the
bone, and the felon was destroyed. /
removed the turnip and applied healing
salve, and the finger is we'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

The territory of Russian Siberia, which
is one and half times as large as the
United States, has belonged to Russia
three centuries, yet of the 100000 in
habitants nearly one-halfare still Pagan
Paganism is fostered by the home Gov
ernment. The Pagan priests are allowed
to collect and burn the copies of the
Bible with which the missionaries supply
the converts, and no missionary may
baptize without tho authority of the Pa
gan civil authorities, who are allowed tc
do most anything to drive Christianity
from the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

ne informs us CIlaC DIS cane is Ol lnc SdhlC
height.
Our city treasurer Phil Kahl, Jr., and
his better half are visiting with Mrs.
Kahl's parents in Chicago.
Fred Schreiner, one of the very early
settlers, who came to this county in 49,,
closed his eyes in death on Friday last,
after an illness of three months at the
age of 56,-FIag.
On Sunday night the people of this
city were startled bv the report that q
German woman, wife Of Fred Scbwandt,
living on the Hebron road, had commit =
ted suicide. Having been brutallv beaten
and driven out OF the house by her
husband, the poor woman sought to end
her sad life through the agency OF Paris
Green. DIR. Stockman was called and
administered an antidote and an emetic,
and finally saved her life,
The Northwestern Manufacturing Co.
are building new store house, 40x55,
with two stori, and attic.
The amount Of lumber drawn out Of
Cornish & Curtis and Wilcox & Co. s
lumber yards the past month SHOWS an
unprecedented building boom among
farmers A large part of the lumber was
for tobacco sheds.
@. G. Olin arrived Tuesday from Ell
lendale, where he has been for some time
attending to his farm Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
JEFFERSON.

Miss Len Grote. daughter of Judge
Grote. of Mauston, is visiting in this city
a guest Of Miss Phenny Stoppenhach.
jim Flynn, celebrated in this vicinity
for his pugilistic ability, and for being
the son of Alderman Flynn, recently
yanquished the champion thumper of
the northwest, at Marinette.
Hon. F. A. Hoffman. Jr., of Chicago,
with his family have been spending the
week with their father. Gov. Hoffman,
in Jeffers6n.-BdRner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
PALMYRA.

Mrs. William Elden, with her three
children from Iowa, in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard, Of Pennington.
made a short call at the editors home on
Saturday.
David Craig has been appointed post
master and will take possession October
1st.
About II, 900 bushels of cucumbers
have already been taken in at this station
by the Milwaukee pickle company
Enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
The Olean IN. W Times saws of the

The Olean IN. W Times says of the
gentleman who. since the death of Judge
Folger, is the acting Secretary of the
Treasury: Some twenty or twenty-five
years ago Charlie Coon was chore-boy
living with Ira Brownson, of Hinsdale.
Many Hinsdale people will remember
that he used to be the butt of ridicule
for some of the fast boys, who called him
'Cooney.' Young Coon used to sit for
hours at time engaged in reading and
study"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

CARL ScHURz is speaking in Wisconsin
with two languages and one thought
animosity against Mr.. Blaine.-ProDi-
deRce Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
GDper g1eiohbors.
FORT ATKINSON.

A stalk of broom corn left at this Office
by Hi Drake measures fifteen feet and
he informs us that his cane is of the same
height.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

Our city treasurer, Phil Kahl, Jr., and
his better half are visiting with Mrs.
Kahfs parents in Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
W. G.. SPALDING i,

Physician and Surgeon and EXamlng aurseU1 Lts5In
eor pensions Office over Bank of NatertoWh
building, up stairs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17

The Northwestern Manufacturing Co
are building new store house, 4Ox55
with two stori, and attic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31

We are working with some of the best
Incorporated Companies for the sale of
real estate in the west. They advertise
extensively in their own and eastern pa
pers. organize excursions and build up
colonies ard do all that can be done
with capital and experience to bring the
buyer and seller together, In addition
we have local assistance anE friends in
the east who are working with us to
make the selling of farms in this county
a success, and we desire all VINO have
land to sell to come IN and learn our
terms and leave their farms with us to
sell. We have farms TO rent for cash or
for one-fomth 20 one-third of the crops
raised on the land. Our list of farms
for sale embraces some OF the best lands
in the county, andwe offer some excep
tional bargains. We cordially invite all
who wantto buy, Sch or rent farms in
this county to call at the
FHH PHILLIPS COUNTY 3 ANK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31
wonderful Crops or1sss

Means rank, decaying vegetation later
in the season. Drive out the seeds Of
Sarsaparilla and dandeliOn with Iodide
Of Potassium. This remedy is now ac-
knowledged to be the best Blood, Liver
and Kidney medicine known, and has
saved the lives of thousands. Procure
bottle at once, every druggists sells
st. Patrick's Pills always prodsce a
pleasant cathartic effect. They cleanse
the system and regulate the Liver and
Bowels. Sold by I. F. Mallett.
Browns Medicines sold by I. F. Mall
lett and II. c. Sprague.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31

DEMoREsTs MONTHLY is Justly entitled
the worlds Model Magazine. The Largest m
Form. the Largest IN Circulation. and the best
TWO Dollar Family Magazine issued. 1884 VIII
be the Twentieth year OF its publication: 1t Is
NOW improved SO extensively as to place It IN
the front rank OF Family Periodicals, and equal
to any magazine 1t contains 64 pages, large
qIIarto, 81 x liz inches. elegantly printed On
tinted paper. fully Illustrated. each number
having steel eagravtngs, oil pictures or ar
subjects published by ". Jennings DemOEcSS
New York. and by special agreement comhiHeo
xfth the WEEKLY HERALD at $500 Per year
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31
Occidental Literary Society, friday evening
rnr1.r.-F-

Hz-hi ian. 10Th, 1884.
The meeting was called to order by
f. Davis, and in the absence of The
President and Secretary. N. B. Met Cor
mick was elected President, and Rose
NJ. Eldred Secretary, pro tenn.
3, The program was then taken up
Rev. Allen favored the society with
some interesting remarks about ''Our
Country" which were listened to with
attention by the audience. This was
followed by a defamation by Melvin
Spaulding, dialogue by Allen brothers,
and a song By Woods brothers.
Owing TO the failure of the society to
have a meeting last Friday evening,
there was some misunderstanding as tn
which program was to be carried out.
To avoid this IL the future the following
amendment 20 the constitution was pro-
posed and adopted No meeting of the
society shall be adjourned, unless by
vote of majority of the members st Il
regular meeting. -
On motion, The meeting then. ad-
jearDed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31

Every bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, used, is the best advertisement
it can have. Try it, and then tell your
friends what q splendid medicine it is
Hundreds of persons have assured us
that they owe their present existanee to
the u.e of Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
Sold by /. f. Nallett.
A Eickeled Key Ring, stamped with
name aud address, free by mail, for 10
cents. F, s, Griswold, Deep River,
Conn. If
write this communication for the
benefit of those that are afflicted with d
terrible cough, as was, so that could
not sleep. got bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and ! would
recommend it in preference to any
other remedy ever tried. S. F.
SEARLS, dealer in live stock, Littleton,
Iowa. Sold by L. F. Mallett.
During the fall of 1882, while my
daughter was teaching IN the country
near this place, she contracted a severe
cold and cough. sent her bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and the
effect was so satisfactory that on her
recommendation. the entire neighbor-
hood began its use with the most salts
factory results, which has continued
with increasing confidence ever since.
j. H. REMNANT, Druggist, Bulbs City,
Kansas. Sold by 1. +. Mallett.
Roller process -four pure and white
at Lefingwelt& Meetings..
For Sale'-A fine, large span of
horses. For particulars, inquire at
this office, e.-t - - ~ -,y-,.~. =
Wanted-50o bushels corn at once
Highest market price for same.
LeffiBgwel & McClung.
S't-- -.sf stf-rfsrrf ''Ta
Needles for all kinds OF sewing ma
chimes and also best kind of oil, at s
d27-Sw Le1fingwell & McC1uAg's.
3. F. Delp wishes to say that he is
prepared to buy all your fat hogs at
Phillipsburg. aud will pay highest
price. tfk r p esA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31

y Nv r. The Cradle. ivy
Porn to 1fr and mrs S " NcElroy
Jan IS. Il daughter '@"3a
$40 Fl. rl-a fg -. 81. ~ .os- 1ynbr
Born to Mr.. and MRS. VIM. Cum
Minis, j anuary 49, 1854, a sonal.3aeeu .
fBorn to Mr.! and Mrs. Chas. German,
january %, twin boys, .,.. Eo..ar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31
Fer Sale.

One span of large mules ages, res
positively and years. For further in
formation cali on or address the under
signed at PhIlli psburg, Kansas.
w X. ALLEN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31
The FaIl Elections

viii result more satisfactorily if all vot-
ers and their fomilies expel the malaria
from their systems, and correct their
Lvers by using Browns Liver Pulls.
Not remedy manufacture in Ameri-
ca SO well cOrrects the bilhousness of
thiR climate. Call for Browns Yegeta-
BILE Liver Pills. 1850
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31

The lives of your teething children are
saved by using Browns Black berry and
Ginger 1t is perfectly safe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31

Union Sabbath seLOol-Every Sabbath at 10
G'OelOrk n. IN.
Prestyterian Saba b Schoolgirl the church
eVcfy sunday Mt lVa. III
Union Pnyer MeetinS-EVery Thursday
evening. --r s5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-01-31
Mothers

H. c.. Spaulding, at the Post Office
has full stock of legal blanks on hand.