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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
The Man WHO Hurries.
From the Herald of Health.

The bustling, hurrying man as mat
ter OF fact, is a poor worker. Too much
of his steam power is expended in kick
ing up dust. The habit Of hurrying and
of feeling in hurry is fatal to good
work, and diminisnes the amount of
work good man can do. The friction
is too great. So little of practical value
is accomplished that he cannot go home
at night with sweet consciousness of a
duty done, of days work completed.
The men who accomplish most never
seem in hurry, no matter how much
they have to 90. They are not troubled
for lack of time, for they make the most
of the minutes by working in cool.
methodical manner, finishing each job
properly and not expanding their ner-
vous force in hustle. They never com
plain OF overwork; but are more likely
to hunt up new work in order to give their
faculties more varied employment and
exercise some which are not sufficient
used,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
Relies of De Foe.
From the Philadelphia Times. ]


On the picturesque range of Chester
hills that rise nobly above the waters of
the historic Brandywine, two and half
miles from Chadd's Ford, is a spot
prominent in revolutionary times as the
scene of Lord Howe's successful route of
Gen. WashingtOn's army in September,
1777. Situated upon the highest emil
hence of these hills is the village of
Fairville, a hamlet Of less than 100 in
habitants, principally composed of the
denomination of Friends. The Kenneth
pike-the high road to Wilmington
passes through the quiet village. The
dwellings mostly front on it, leaving a
clear foreground and an excellent view
toward the West, from whence the set
ting sun foods the hill SUBMITS with
crimson light.
A modest three-story brick house, the
plainest and the most modern In the vii
lage and in its surroundings the contest
and most comfortable of them al,
crowns the steep ascent by which Fair
vile is reached on the road from the
railroad station. In this dwelling lives
one who has the regret to be the last de-
scendant of the De Foe family in Amer
lea. This is James Trimble, upon whom
[ had occasion to call few evenings
since.
Mr.. Trimble was born in Nottin CHAM,
Cecil County, Maryland, in March, 1899,
thus placing him in the 85th year of his
age. MIR. Trimble is lineal descendant
of Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of
Daniel De Foes widowed sister, who
came from England to the United States
in 1925 and married and settled at the
above place.
In 1875 Mr. Trimble presented to the
Delaware Historical Society of Whining
ton one of the two chairs that belonged
to the study furniture of De Foes sister,
which he used while there in hiding
from arrest for issuing seditious pam
phlets and other papers during the ex-
citing times of 1705. These chairs were
sent, with other furniture, to Mrs. Max
well upon the death of her mother, q
short time after settling in this coun-
try. They had previously been handed
down In the family as heirlooms and SOU
venirs having come with the De Foe family
into England from Flanders, while
they were fleeing from the persecution
of Philip ".
Mr.. Trimble kindly allowed an inspec-
ton of the remaining chair in his posses.
sion, and it can only be said that to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
All About Adam.

| GPer-Adamite Jokes in Mddletown Transcript
Adam never had to try to maintain q
30, 900 appearance On 800 income.
Adam never in fit of abstraction sat
down upon coil of barbed fence wire.
Adam missed great many vexations
OF spirit that are common to men of this
day.
Adam never lived next door 20 a man
who was trying to learn to play on an
accordion.
Adam never had to wear collar with
saw teeth all around the obtrusive edge
of it.
Adam never fell over rocking chair
while cropping around in the dark after
the bottle of paregoric.
Adam never had to fasten one of his
suspenders with shingle nail and the
other with a hair pin.
Adam never got to the depot just in
time to see the rear end of the rear car
disappear around the water tank.
Adam never had to rock the cradle
while Eve ran across the street to bor-
row a cup Of sugar from neighbor.
Adam never had TO keep the baby
while Eve went out with determined
cast of cOuntenance to reform the world,
Adam never had his only pair of gum
shoes eaten up by dog while he was
spending an evening with friend.
Adam never sat up till o'clock in the
morning to get the returns from Ohio,
and to at last learn that the other fell
lows had carried it.
Adam never came home at very late
hour from the lodge to discover that he
had left his latch key in a pocket of his
other pair Of pants.
Adam never had a tight bureau
drawer at which he was Juggling come
out suddenly and set him down with
such vehemence as to knock four square
feet of plastering off the ceiling.
Adam never had a neighbours calf to
reach over the line fence into the bound
less contiguity of his premises on wash
day and chew off all that part of his
other shirt below the enacting clause.
Adam never went down town trying to
remember On injunction to get wash
board, pound of soap, ball of tape,
bottle of infant food, spool of garnet
sewing silk, paper of hairpins, two
yards of pink mosquito netting and
mouse trap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
Portraits Cut on Thumb Nails.
[From the Philadelphia Record. !

Ginger Nails Cameoed. Price, $25
and Upward" A Record reporter, Curl
GUS to know what this sign meant, was
ushered into the small parlor of a small
house near Walnut Street. In a few
moments the folding doors of the rear
parlor opened and a modest looking
young woman came out.
81 was attracted by the sign in your
window. May I ask what it means?"
asked the reporter.
Certainly, sir" was the smiling re-
ply; sit means just what it says-finger
nails cameoed that is to say, will cut
a cameo on either of your thumb nails,
portraits, initials or a crest, just as you
choose to have it.
SIS that not something new?"
''It is the very latest idea from Paris,
and I am the only manicure in this coun-
try who can do it. I studied it for two
months there, and only came home
about six months ago but I don't think
Philadelphia is up to the cameo idea yet.
I have only had three customers for
that sort of work. think I shall take
an Office in New York. I should no
doubt do much better over there"
sit seems to be an expensive luxury"
swell, yes, it is SO. To cut a good
portrait head on your thumb nail and
then finish it properly should have to
charge $50; but I would do crest or a
monogram for $40 or $50 dollars, or even
$25, as say on the sign"
"What sort of designs have your Gus
toners here chOsen?"
"All portraits. Two were young men
who were engaged and wanted their fan
Gees portraits done, and the other was
young married lady who had her hus-
bands picture cut. She said it was for
his birthday present"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
A Big Drink.
Elizabeth Evans, in the Manhattan ]

ENdus, LII tHo
One of the principal treasures of the
Rathhaus collection in Bavarian Rothen-
burg is an immense pokal or goblet,
holding twelve Bavarian schoppen, full
six quarts. It was intended to be
passed around the table at grand feasts;
but on one memorial occasion it was
drained to the last drop by single in
dividual, who was more the worse for
his excess. Perhaps his motive was his
protection. It happened IN this wise:
When, in 1851, Count lilly, with his
whole army, took possession of the city,
he called the council together, informed
them that they were all to be beheaded,
and sent the mayor to summon the exc
cutioner forthwith. AS may be sup
posed, the man did not hurry to do his
GRAND, and when he at last arrived OF
the house the executioner plumply re-
fused to undertake the task of cutting
off the head of his respected fellow-citi-
zens, the councillors.
During this interval, while the people
were lamenting, the executioner pro-
testing, and the. mayor shaking in his
shoes, the councillors, in their despera-
ton, hit upon bright idea. They
filed the great pokal with their choicest
wine and offered it to lilly and his at
tendants. In few moments the tenn
per of the naughty conquerer was soft
ened, he grew more compassionate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02

toward bis victims, and at last, becom-
ing jolly over his frequent draughts of
the mellow liquor, he promised to set
his trembling prisoners at liberty, if one
of their number would, in his presence,
drink the great pokal full of wine.
This offer seemed at first only q cruel
aggravation of their misery; but after an
anxious discussion certain Herr
Nusch, former mayor, accepted the
challenge and succeeded in the appar-
emily impossible task. lilly kept his
word; a servant was sent in all haste to
call back the mayor and bid the execu-
toner cease his preparations. The
street through which the servant ran on
his welcome errand is called Peace alley
(Friedensgasschen) to this day, and the
descendants of the brave ex mayor still
enjoy yearly pension from the public
funds, besides remaining owners of the
famous pokaI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
A BridegrOOm's TribulatiOns.
[From the Lyndon yt.)Union.I

From the Lyndon t.)Un1on.l
Probably the most annoying and i'm
patient journey ever made in Caledonia
County was on Thursday by George
Richardson, in his second trip from
Danville to Upper Waterford. George
had engaged to enter into copartner-
ship of marriage with Danville young
lady. He left home in Waterford in
good season, and drove to. Danville, ex-
pecting to get his certificate, but learned
that the minister required a certificate
from the Waterford town clerk. He
called on his charmer, promised not to
be long absent, and then put the brad
to his horse on his way to Waterford,
fifteen miles distant. Obtaining his GER
tifcate, he returned In due haste, got
the minister and prepared for the splic-
ing. Before the anxious couple stood
up together, the minister read the certif-
icate, and called Georges attention to
the fact that it was no good because the
town clerk had neglected to sign it. 1t
was at this point that Georges elo-
quence was brought into full play In
attempting to persuade the divine to
perform the service and wait for the
signature, which certainly would be OBJ
tanned, Neither tears nor eloquence
could prevail, and it was this second
ride to Waterford which we have booked
as probably the most distressing and
impatient ride which ever occurred in
the country. However, George sue
ceeded before midnight in getting his
other half legally attached to him, bat
whether the horse which was called in
to service that day will ever be good for
anything again is question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02

eye of one unaccustomed to seeing an
tlque furniture of the fifteenth or six
teenth centuries it appears to be very
curious and novel piece of workmanship.
The wood is similar in color to that of
ebony and apparently as hard. The
carving and vine-work is well executed
and is preserved almost in It's original
condition, except having the Chinese
wicker work on the seat worn out, which
was replaced by the author De Foe,
who Used it afterward while writing
Robinson Crusoe" and other produce
tons. The chair, in shape, has very
high, straight and narrow back, to us q
position of uncomfort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
SHAKEN UP.

A FrightfuI Railroad Accident Without
Horrible Results.
PORTLAND, Me-, March GA Pull
man train Oh the Maine Central Rail
road, from Bangor, due here this morning,
encountered a slide in SODIUM Cut, near
Yarmouth, while running at nearly full
speed. The engine, tender, baggage,
mail and express cars were badly
wrecked. All the passenger cars re-
NAMED on the track. Nobody was Sc
riously hurt, but all were badly shaken
no
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
A PENNSYLVANIA SPOOK.
GhOstly Visitations in the Vicinity o
WiILSesbarre, Pa

Ghostly Visitations i'm the Vicinity OF
WiIkesbarre, Pa
WmKEsBARRE, Pa, March 29.-No
little excitement prevails in this vicln-
ity concerning supernatural visitatiops
at the old Bechel homestead, lonely
farmhouse occupied by Henry Shiffer'a
family near here. Every night the
house is shaken as if by hurricane,
doors and windows fly open and
a mysterious presence invades the
house. terrifying the inmates, pulling
the covers from the beds and seizing the
occupants with bony fingers. Many
persons have visited the place this week.
The story is well authenticated. This
evening party of gentlemen, inolud-
ing members of the press, will visit the
place and endeavor to solve the mystery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
AN OUTRAGE RESENTED.
Great Indignation at Cincinnati Over
Verdict.

Great Indignation at Cincinnati Over a
Verdict.
CINCINNATI, March 27.-The excite
ment over the verdict in the case of
VIM. Berner, found guilty of man
slaughter after confessing to the murder
of VIM. Fl. Kirk, has not been allayed.
A mass meeting is called at Turner
Hall, tonight, to consider the matter,
and another for tomorrow night, at
Music Hall. Henry Bohne, one of the
jurors, was severely beaten by a number
of his acquaintance in the city this
morning. Chas. Dollahan, another
juror, has been driven from his home in
Harrison
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

EVERY farmer should possess q stencil.
plate with his name and residence cut
in it, SO that he may plainly mark all
bags, blankets, robes and boxes with it;
also brand with which he can burn bis
name into the handles of hoes, shovels
and other tools. Then if he is blessed
with a borrowing neighbor the sight OF
the name may remind the borrower to
return the tool before be has worn il
ont. At least there will be less danger
Of his thinking he owns it because he
has had it so long that he has forgotten
how he came by it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02

The Indians living at Long Island,
Umatilla County, Ore, protest against
the encroachment of whites.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02

MRS. BRADLEY MARTIN is the most
successful dinner-giyer in New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-02
TO-DAY.

CINCINNATI, March 31-9 A. NJ
Everything is quiet this morning. But
very few people are about the court
house, and those merely from curiosity.
The barEicades are still in position
around the Jail, but will probably be re-
moved to day. A feeling that the
trouble is over pervades the whole city.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 31.-Gov.
Hoadly has ordered Lieut.. Col. Shurt-
Tiff Of this city to rendezvous the Eighth
Regiment, o. n. G., at Akron, and there
wait orders. Company G of this city
goes TO Akron, to day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Ioi,n NcCul,ough.s preak.Dewn.

IBy telegraph 10 the Displtch.I
Chicago, September 30.-Thc manage
mcut Of McNickcr's Theatre announced
this morning that John McCul)ugi's en-
eagcmtnt has closed. This is the climax
OF the sensation OF last night. when
McCuiloueh made painful failure OF the
part OF "Spsrtacus' in the "GladiatOr.
McCu.lough's managers state that the real
trouble is q physical breakdown Of the
great tragedian. AEy other assumption or
statement, they say, l. unjust and untrue.
The intmaiion that physical excuses have
caused the present outcome is also
declared 10y them to be not true.
They contend that bis physical con
ditiOn has been bad for nearly two wears.
His managers believe that with res. and
quiet he may regain his former yigor All
his engagements Gill be cancelled, and the
members Of bis present company. who
have been with him six years, will join
other organizations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Onc.Kuudred- rhOusand.DOIIarF Fire
In Pennsylvania.
lBv telegraph to the Dlspa ich.I


PITTSBURGH, september 30.-A most de-
strLctIvc hIc occurred at Natrona. twenty
miles from this city. on the West Pennsyl-
wanna railroad, II an early hour this morn.
ing, hy when the Penn .yyana Salt-Manu-
featuring COmpany's acid-manuilctury at
that place was damaged TO the extent Of
100000. The company. which Is the
largest q the kind in the United states. has
property thc.c valued at $500, 900. and i
engaged in the manufacture Of all kinds OF
acids, carbOnates, sulphates Of soda. and
OIL OF vitriol.
The fire started at midnight in the vtriol
department. and the building, $50 feet
long, 81 iectwide, and IS feet high. together
with valuable machinery, was entirely de-
stroyed. Fortunately the night was calm,
or the destruction would have been great
or. The firm i. composed Of Philadelphia
parties. and the main office is located there.
The building burned was fully Insured.
but in what companie, and for what amounts
the manager here is unable t. say. The in
surancc was all placed by tie Philadelphia
Qflicp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01

EOR RENT, LARGE STORE a
Il HOIsk No. 1905 Franklin. ns.r ftf II
Ieenth street, suitable for STORAGE or FAC
Also, STORE sad DWELLING No. 1902 east
franklin street. -.
Also. STORE AMI DWELLING No. 1904 cast
Also, STORE and CELLAR Of No. 1905 esst
FrinkLn street. -. -
Ihess stores being - nesr theoii birstt are
rendered ,ultablr for almost any kind III bnsisess
N. sELiDN TAYLOR,
20 3O-3t Real s.,a'e Agen. and Auctioneer.
EOR RENT. SEVERAL DESiRA-M
Il BIZ OFFICES Ia t,OddiD-iial Dnitfilg, IL
Eleventh aud Bauk streets. Also, BASEMENT
ROOM IN came bslIdins, su' ,hlc for a hrsi.elAss
restaurant. ~. StLDOS TAYLOR. "a
81 $685. Real Estate Agent aad AneslOaesr.
Tor RENT, SEVERAL LOTS sUITA-
Il Die FOR coal, wood. or Ia ~her ysri..
~. SELDOM TAYLOR.
A. 2r-2f Real Iststs AGENT nut AuefiypQar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Irish-American Republican League.


CINCINNATI, september 30. THE National
Convention Of the iri>ll-Americn Repub-
lean League assembled here tins afternoon.
over three hundred DELEGATES nave already
registered. Of whom 100 ale from Ohio, II
from Virginia. ~ from Indiana. ~ from
Illinois. 20 IRON Kentucky, 80 from Iowa.
IS from Texas, from Alabama, from
New York, and from Pennsylvania. Drl-
aware and Connecticut are also repre-
scented.
Among the leading members are 4. VI.
sullivan. OF Chicago; George Mallory. Of
Galveston. Tex: Captain john Gallagher.
Of Pittsburgh; Dennis O'Connell, Of lIar-
risburg: John {. Finerty and SD. Forhan,
Of Chicago; W. II. Houston. san Antonio,
Tex: j. W. Bourke. Mobile, Ala; J. :.
Morris,ey and John VI. Ryall. Of Richmond.
Va; Connell Kirwin, Of New York; John
Mcneil. q Rochester. y. Y; Charlie,
Cannon. OF Wilmington, Del; and Captain
Patrick O'Farrell, Of Hartford, Conn.
General Carr. Secretary OF State OF New
York, is expected beiore the Convention
closes. The sessions OF the Convention
will be held at the Highland House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Cholera Notes,

80 N''N ." we Ilsp1fcn.l
HOME. september 3O.-A soldier I'm this
Guy mas uied from cholera, and another
suffering with the disease has been taken IN
tbe Lazaretto. King HIrmbert has decided
10 bestow decorations upon those who have
iakch prominent part in combating the
epidemic. signor GrimaIdi, Minister oil
Agriculture ard Commerce. has gone TO
Genoa 10 inquire into the condition OF
cholera patients there.
ROME, September 30.-Tbe reports OF the
cholera epidemic In Italy for the past 81
hours show total Of 42l fresh cases and
229 deaths, including 122' cases and 81
deaths IN Naples. and Go eases and 8,
deaths IL Genos.
MADRID, September 30.-Five fresh cases
OF cholera were reported to-day in the
Province OF Alicante and | in the Pro-
vince OF Terragona. In the former
Province there were delths from the
disease and in the latter there was I.
MARSEILLEs. September 30.-The Chole-
ra Commission appointed TO examine the
epidemic here have submitted their report.
They state that they have followed the pro-
'eIcss Of the disease by hourly examining
the blood OF persons stricken with It. They
found in each case at first n few globucs
presented an unhealthy appearance; then
one third were Affected; then one half;
then two thirds and finally death resulted.
The important fact was developed that all
TIE globules were not stimuli ,neously al
fected.
PARIS, September 30.-Six deaths from
cholera are reported in different provinces
OF France to-day.
CABDIFP. September 30.-The steamer
EnteIla. which has arrived here from
Genoa, has several OF the crew sick with
cholera. The vessel las been placed in
close quarantine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Je-omep.rss Races.


NEW YORK, September 80. The races
to-day at Jerome Park were not run unusr
favorable conditions. A steady DREW
came down during the entire aiternoon'
making The track heavy and keeping away
all but small number OF spectators.
First race-for three-year.olds ann un-
wards. with penalties and allowances, m,ie
and a furloag, purse SJG0--Aranza won DY
length aud a half; srathspey sccohu'
Jack of Hearts third. Time, 2:coi:
Second raoe--ChampBgne stakes lot tW)'
yeaT-oids, three quarters Of mile -taohu'
won by two lengths 81. Augustine second'
Unrest third. fine. 1:l?t.
Third race--Hunter stakes Tor three
year.old files, winning penalties. one ana
thrcc quarter miies-LOuiseite won In
canter by SIX lengths; Duchess second.
Time. 3I3l.
Fourth ruce- free handica . sweepstakes,
one nile ana :brec siSteenths- Markland
wen ~ two lengths; Bella second, slocum
tbiid. Time, 2:Ost.
Filth race-pnrse $500, for all ages, win
ncr 20 he sold AZ auction. three fourths OF a
milc-VaIley Forge won; Savannah see
ond, weasel third. Time, 1:l9.
Sixth iace--handicap hurdle. one mile
and three iUr,oDg., over six hurdles
Charlemagnc won; Echo second. Quebec
third, Captain Curry fourth. Time. 2:4l.
Nebok fell in front Of the grand stand.
running 4 stake into his breast. killing HIM
instantly. Major Pickett also fell, and his
Jockey was taken from the track insensibie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Delaware Republican State COnven-
Ton.
TDy telegraph to the Disratch.l

Nv tclcgraph 10 the blsnatch.I
DOVER, DEL, September go The Re-
publican State Convention was held here
to-day. David j. Murphy presided.
The platform adopted accepts the ma.
tional platform as an cmanatlon from the
whole rarity: commends Blaine's letter OF
acceptance rs a true exposition Of that
platform; declares the nomination OF
Blaine the result OF Spontaneous demand
OF the parly; fayOrs the ratification OF the
ncreased-repreSentatiOn amendment % the
State Constitution rs unjust, illusonary.
and nischeyOus: and declares in favor OF
dividing the State into senatorial and rep
rcscntaiive districts.
The request Of the Temperance Alliance
Committee for the introduction Of n local
option plank was rejected by the Commit
Tee on Resolutions. After the electors were
chosen, y. Il. Smithers, OF Kent, and
Anthony Higgins, Of New Castle, were
placed I'm nomination for Congress. smith
ers made speech declining the nomina-
ton, hut the Kent delegates insisted on
presenting his name. The first ballot re-
suited: Higgins. 100; SmitheTS. -. IIig.
gns's nomination was then made unini-
nous.
Higgins is Il prominent member OF the
Wilmington bar. He has always been &C.
tive in politics. and in 1891 received the
complimentary vote OF the Republican
members OF the Legislature for the United
States sonat0Tship.