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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-10
Wanted to be Cussed.

fFrom the Arkansaw Traveller
! The Rev. Mr.. Megsoul rented small
field and decided to raise crop of cot
ton. He employed an old negro who
had worked for many of the planters
and treated him so kindly that the old
fellow was astonished. Such treat
ment soon became tiresome. One day
old Dan approached Mr.. Megsoul and
said:
"Look heah, boss, whut sorter man is
yerse'f, nohow?"
ga Christian, [ hope"
"'Zackly, sab; OATS whutI lowed.
luther day when let de mules Jump
inter de feP yer didn' say nuthin' but
tut, tut"
eyes, I remember"
eyes, sab, 'zackly. An de udder
night when [ forgot to lock the smoke
house an somebody stole de meat, yer
didn' say nuthin'but tut, tut"
"Well, what of that, DAMP"
"Why, sab, aim yer gwine to cuss
none?"
Il never used profane language in
my life"
''Well den, yer KANT raise no cotton.
Dis heah easy way doan suit me. At
fust yer tut, tut, was mighty pleasant
an [ thinks ter myself 'dat's de bes'
white pusson cher seed, case he doan
'buse me- but tell yer whut's er fack,
I'd ruther yer'd cuss me den ter say
tut, tut case I knows dat yer feels
like it. Use been in de cotton raisin
business all my life, sab, an lessen yer
cusses [ amt gwine ter feel at home.
Say suthin', sab, to stir de ole man up"
''Since you desire it, I will. You in
fernal black scoundrel-"
''Dat's it, sah."
''Don't interrupt me. I say, you in
fernal black scoundrel, you stole that
meat the other night and you thought
did not know it."
''Look heah, boss, amt yer a little
too strong?"
'I'll be strong enough. I have
sworn out warrant for your arrest,
and, by the way, here comes the con-
stable
GOOD Lawd er Massey dropping
his hat, "whut sort er white pusson is
dis dat's got er holt o. me? Thought
somethin' wouI come o. all dis kim
ness"
The officer came up and arrested the
old fellow. He wore sorrowful coun-
tenance, and as he turned to accom-
pany the constable, he nodded his head
at the minister, and said:
"I'se gwine ter keep er sharp ,look-
out fer desc 'tut-tut men airter d s. Eff
yer had cussed me in de fust place dar
wouldn'ter been all dis trouble"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-10
Restoring the Dome of st. Peters.
From the London Times


An important piece of work has just
been brought to successful conclusion
in Rome, in the complete renewal of the
leaden envelope of the dome of st.
Peters Church, in Rome. It has &C.
cupied twelve years and has cost over
100000 lire, about $4,000. The origi-
nal covering was applied to the dome in
an imperfect fashion, which made con-
tinuous repairs necessity; and at last
it was determined to strip off the whole
envelope and substitute new one on a
better system. New lead was imported
from Spain and mixed with the old lead.
in the proportion of one part of cid to
two parts of new. The total weight of
the new cover is given at 354, 3O5 kilo-
grams, and if it were spread out fat it
would occupy an area of 6,152 square
meters, or about an acre and half.
In stripping off the old plates three of
them were found to be of gilded COP
per.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-10
wANTED-AL LITTLE GIRL,
BY ELLA WHEELER.

Where have they gone to-the little girls,
With natural manners and natural curls I?
Who love their dollies and like their toys,
And talk of something besides the boys?
Lit tie old women in plenty I find,
Mature in manners and old of mind
Little old flirts who talk of their 'beaux"
And vie with each other in stylish clothes.
Little old bellies, who, at nine and ten,
Are sick of pleasure and tired of men,
Weary of travel, of balls, of fun
And find no new thing under the sun.
Once in the beautiful long ago,
Some dear little children | used to know;
Girls who were merry as lambs at play,
And laughed and rollicked the livelong day.
They thought not at all of the "style" of thei
clothes,
They never imagined that boys were ''beaux"-
ttOther girls brothers" and mates were they;
Splendid fellows to help them play
Where have they gone to Ifyou see
One of them, anywhere send her to me.
j would give medal of puTest gold
To one of those dear littlegirls of old,
With an innocent heart and an open smile,
Who knows not the meaning of "f1irt'' or "style.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-10

$50 you have firmly made up your
mind you won't have me?" he asked.
eyes, firmly" she replied. IT suppose
you take me for fool for proposing to
you SO often?" "No, sir; I don't take
you for fool. I wouldn't have you for
a gift"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
rHE rRorrrNG. C1RcuIr.
some Fine Sport Yesterday at Ruaal

Some Fine Sport Yesterday at Buffalo.
 BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 7.-The day was clear and cool. The attendance at the Driv- ing park was good, about six thousand being present. posse of police arrived on the track just previous to the opening race and put stop to all pool selling. Much interest was manifested in the ladies' running race, the rapid changing of horses by the fair equestriennes evoking considerable applause. The programme was as follows: The sixth heat of the unfinished 2:30 class of yesterday was the first event and was won by Charley Hogan, Pearl second, Tom Campbell third; time 2:24. This gave the race to Hogan. The first regular race was the 2:25 class, trotting, $1 1,5OO divided. Seven horses started, Bessie, Almonarch Earl, Nellie, Eva, Paul Hacke and Onward Earle won the first heat in 2:23 and Bessie the sec ond heat in 2:214, the third heat in 2:22; the fourth and the race in 2:2115. In the second race, 2:17 pacing, $1 ,000 divided, six horses started, Larine, Minnie R., Fitz, Cur gle, George G. and Jewett, who won the first heat in 2:1515, the second in 2:154 Minnie R. won the third in 2:161s, the fourth in 2:1734, the fifth and the race in 2:1S4. The third race, the 2:23 class, trot- ting, ,S1 ,50O divided, was postponed on ac- count of darkness. The special riding race between Myrtle Peck and Mime. Marantella was the days event. The distance was five miles and five changes of horses were made. The ladies were almost neck and neck through outt he entire distance and coming down the home stretch on the fifth mile they were head and head. The excitement was intense as they crossed the wire a dead heat. The time made, 10:3815, was the fastest on record and the ladies divided the special purse
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
RACING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

The Steam Yacht Raee in the sound
 -rouIdss Yacht First in the First
 CIass-No Omcial Time Given.
 NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 6.-The first annual regatta of the American Steam Yacht club of New York took place to-day. A well contested race in which there were fourteen entries was run, the course being from LarchuoDt on the Sound to Fort Trumbull in New London harbor. This being the first race in which the club has engaged since it's organization, and steam yacht race on so extended sea1s being something of novel ty, there were many little difficulties and etn- bsrrassments experienced both at the start and tha finish, The vessels wers separated according to tonnage into two classes. The first class contained the thfee well known ocean yachts AtaiaBta, Yosemite and Uto= wana The second class comprised all boats under one hundred tons. The race was run in drenehing rain which has fallen steadily since seven o'clock this morning. A rather thick fog hung over the Sound during the late hours of the afternoon and rendered carefnl navioation necessary as shown by the fact that the Camilla, one of the smaller yachts and the last to reach here, got aground outside of the harbor, but without any more serious consequence than an hours delay
 MT. Bennett's yacht, the Namouna, was to have acted as the judges' boat and time keeper but as she did not start for some un- known reason the Atalanta, which reached the finish first, anchored on the line and took the time of the other yachts as they crossed
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Police Notes.

William P Smith, who was arrested last evening on a charge of drunkenness, was trying to sell a kit of ioiner's tools which it was thought he had stolen, and charge of theft was lodged against him.
 Boys have recently been committing depre- dations on the fruit trees of James Lee, who lives at the corner of Howard avenue and Dewitt street Last evening the po- lice arrested three bare-footed urchins named respectively James, Lawrence and William Grady. The father of the boys gave bonds for them and they were released. Other boys are to be arrested on similar charges.
 Officer Murphy while attempting to arrest Robert Fitzpatrick in the lower part of the city last evening was interferred with by Edward Flattery who kicked the officer in the face. The arrested parties will have to answer for their misdeeds in the City court this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
RemarkabIe Rescue.

Edward Beers, a resident of Stratford, was going home from Bridgeport the other night about o'clock, when, as he reached a lonely part of the road, a man sprang out from the undergrowth at the side of the way and grabbed his horse by the bridle. At the same time, two others came up from the rear, knocked him from the wagon and took S4 in change from his pocket. They were about to seize his gold watch and chain-in fact, had made several grabs at them-when freight train came along, near at hand, ex- ploded two torpedoes, which had been placed on the track to bring it to a halt, and stopped. The noise and the stoppage of the cars frightened the robbers, who disappeared in the darkness. MT. Beers remounted the wagon and pursued his way home. He was bruised, but not otherwise injured, and his watch chain was broken in two places.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
A YOUNG MANS pmEAK.

Driven Insane By Sisters Fall EEs
 T1rusts EHis Arm Into . Leather Cut-
 ter.
 BosToF, Mass, Aug. 7.-Wiiliam Kinsley, of Randolph, was the son of happy family till recently his sister became involved in i scandal which ptestFated ths family, The fatb= eF committed suicide from shame and Wii- iam's mental powers were wrecked by brain fever, Tuesday he went out for the first time and went to the shoe factory to see some friends, thrust his right arm into the guiiiotine-iike sole leather cutter which he formerly tended and cut it off. He then picked up the severed member and walked to a window to throw it out when the engin- eer took him into custody. He thsn coolly requested to be allowed to walk back and cut off the other hand, saying he had no use for it and was inspired to do it. He was brought to the Massachusetts general hospital in this city by train, one moment crying like child and the next laughing and chatting cheerily but never complaining of pain. In his de- bilitated condition it is feared he will not re- cover.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
The Carpenters and Joiners' COnven-
 ton.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 7.-At the third days session of the carpenters and joiners' convention being held at Arbeiter Hall, all the delegates were present. Two resolutions were presented advocating the policy of boy cotting the New York Tribune as the enemy of unionism and approving President Arthur's action in withholding John Jarrett's commission as commissioner of labor statis- tics. They were referred to the committee on resolutions. One of the delegates rose to question of privilege and stated that last night F. E. Rames, the eo1ored delegate from Charleston, s. O., had entered the Peoples restaurant in company with several others and the head waiter had refused to serve MT. Rames on account of his color A resolution in effect as follows was then offered and unanimously adopted:
 In this indignity offered of our dele gates the members of this convention recog- nize a gross and ignorant insult to our body worthy of the severest rebuke at our hands; and we call upon all citizens and working people of this city to do all in their power to withdraw patronage from the Peoples restau- rant and hold it up to public execration.
 The motion to adopt this resolution was made by another southern delegate and ex- Confederate soldier. The report of the com mittee on the presidents report was then read and adopted. A provision for holding the convention once in two years was carried.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED

By a Violent Hurricane at SebastOpol,
 ST. PETERSBURG Aug. "A hurricane ac- companied by severe gale passed over Se- bastopo1 to-day. Twelve persons were killed on the streets and property was damaged to the amount of $100,000.
 Catholic Total AbstaIners Vote to
 Come to New Haven Next Year.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-At the business session of the Catholic Total Abstinence union this morning the treasurer's report showed the total receipts to be $1 ,573. 79, and the dis 5ursements $1, ,26O35 It was resolved that the convention next year should be held at New Haven, Conn. Bishop Ireland and Bishop Spaulding delivered addresses. At the after noon session resolution in which prohibition legislation was indorsed was lost The re- port of the committee on resolutions was submitted and the election of officers was proceeded with Rev. James M Cleary of Kenosha, Wis, was unanimously elected president; Father Melia of Brooklyn, N. Y, vice president; Rev. J. B. Bowles treasurer. and Philip A. Nolan of Pennsylvania secre- tary. A number of provincial vice presi- dents were also elected. The convention then adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Nominations for Congress.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 7.-In the First and Second district Republican congr essional convention to-day, Ben Butterworth and Gen eral Charles E. Brown were nominated. Sam uel Bailey and Dr. Baumes were chosen cleo tors.
 SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 7.-In the Eighth district Republican congressional convention 560 ballots have been taken without a change.
 ELKToN, Md, Aug 7.-The deadlock in theISecond congressional district Democratic convention remains unbroken and after hay ing taken the 1,353d ballot at p. m. adjourned to meet in Baltimore August IA. The aspirants to the nomination are Messrs. Talbot, Shaw and Hopkins.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Republican Efforts in west Virginia

Republican Efforts in West Virginia.
 DEER PARK, Md, Aug. 7.-Another con ference was held here to-day between leading Republicans and Greenbackers of West Vir- ginia at which Hon. s. B. Elkins was the ruling spirit. The number present not as large as at last weeks conference. Much secrecy was observed, none of the gentlemen registering at the hotel. All were entertain ed at the Elkins college, while the meeting was held within closed doors beyond all pos sibility of observation. MT. Elkins and Senator Davis returned from the West Vir- ginia mines last night, where Senator Don Don Cameron and several Pennsylvania Re- publicans went recently. Mir. Elkins has as- stunned personal charge of the canvass of Maxwell, the fusion candidate for Governor of West Virginia. Funds have, it is said, been promised by the National Republican committee and the campaign will be inaug- urated shortly by rousing meeting at Wheeling
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
HAVING SOCIALIST.

Condemned tO Die, He Curses the
 Priest who Fries to Console Him.
 VIENNA. Aug. 7.-Ste1l1naeher, the social ist who murdered Ethe bankers Lienhart at strasbure and Eisert of Stuttgart, was in- formed to-day of the final refusal of his sp- peal for mercy. Upon receiving the news he became violet, raving like madtnan and eursing the priest who attempted to offer cons solatieh. Bteilmaehef will De executed sometime in the latter part of this month, but the exact date is kept secret fearing 4 demonstration by his fellow socialists,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
The Campatgn i'm Massachusetts


 BOSTON, Aug. 7.-Prominent Democrats from various parts of the State met at the headquarters of the State Central commit tee to-day to consult as to the manner of conducting the campaign. Measures were taken looking to the distribution of cam paign documents. Reports received from the representatives of different parts of the State indicate a strong feeling for earnest work in all sections. Letters were received from many prominent men in the party. Colonel Jonas H. French wrote that he re gretted General Buffers decision to run and parted political companionship with him with sorrow. General Buffers announce ment that he should run was discussed. The general estimate of his vote in this State did not exceed fifteen thousand and it was be- ieved that the independent vote for Cleve- land would more than make up the def ciency.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
THE DUBLIN SCANDAL.
EX-Detective French Declared Insan
 Rv the CommfssIon

DUBLIN Aug 7-The commission oi inquiry into the mental condition of James Ellis French, ex-chief of detectives of the Irish eonstabulary, who was indicted for fe1 lonious practices in consequence of the dis gusting exposures made by United Ireland, have reported against him; that he refuses to eat, stares vacantly, neglects his person and shows other signs of imbecility. The owners of United Ireland have offered to pay the judgment obtained by Crown Solicitor Bolton against MT. O'Rrien, editor of the paper, for libel, in including MT. Bolton among those accused of unnatural practices. MT. O'Brien, however, refuses to permit them to pay it and will await the result of an ap- peal to the higher court in September.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
HTS AN ILL WIND, ETC.
One Good Result of ofex-President EnO's
 Flight.

Flight.
 QUEBEC, Aug 7.-The St. Louis hotel has made good thing out of the John c. Enc business. The number of his friends here during and since his discharge has been suffi- cient to fill small hotel. Dr. H. c. Enc and wife, who were spending some time with the refugee, have just returned to New York, as has also Senator Pierce. MT. and Mrs. Ward brother -in-law and sister respectively of the ex-president, are still here and Mrs. John C. Emo and her two little daughters. The story te1egraphed all over the continent fortnight ago that Enc had rented fash ionable house in town was 8 eanard. A number of people believe that John c. has no intention of keeping house in Quebec and that his professed anxiety to secure perma- nent residence has been affected for the pur- pose of forcing better compromise with the authorities of the Second National bank and of facilitating his return to New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
gea1 Estate.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, SA A FIRST GLASS house. centrally located ::; and with the best of modern conveniences AAHsAL Address "A B.. au7 Ct Postofnce.
 FOR RENT, %A THE Brick House 105 Martin street; has E#:ii rooms: large yard; very convenient; S22 per @ll month HENRY TROWBRIDGE. jy23 2tawf
 FOR RENT. AEA THE house No. IS College street; fully fur :tl nished; very pleasant and convenient. For JUL particulars inquire of the agent
 H. P. HOADLEY, au6tf Or on the premises.
 LOTS FOR SALE. heA SIX valuable Building lots Nash street, #i:;;I between Eagle and Willow streets Lots each EsiAn n5Ox125. Terms easy. One-haf or more can remain.
 Also lot on Eagle street. 100 feet front, and a large triangular piece of land in the For par ticulars call at MERWIN'S Real Estate Office, jy2 759 Chapel Street.
 FOR SALE. <SS7=As HOUSE, Barn, Hennery and two acres of ZaA Grapes Berries, etc., in good location, on number of good lots in different parts of the FOR RENT. Two first-class houses on Howe street. Tenement rooms on Vernon street. Money to loan in amounts to accommodate In NO. 70 CHURCH STREET, RoOMa Office open evenings from to 8.
 l.. F. COMSTOCK.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
THOMAS O'BRIEN & co
 Real Estate and Loan Agents,

800 CHAPEEL STREET
 $50OOO to loan at and per cent. in to suit: For sa1e double house and lot, 6Qx150 on Chapel street. for 800 Small house ahd large lot on Yer non street for &, 800 Large two family house on Orchard street. opposite Charles street, for $2 25O bargain. A small honse and large lot on Congress avenue will be sold for much less than it is worth, as the owner is leaving the city. Two houses on Wallace street, Grand, for sale very cheap. Y-Office open every evening. J2
 FOR SALE,
 T% A FINE residence iii West Haven on First : avenue, containing il fooIt1s, also barn, hen AssA nery, bath house and all necessary outbuild- ings in good repair; well stocked with fruit trees and grapevines. Lot, $40 feet front with depth of 50 feet, the rear facing the harbor Also a house and lot on Water street Lot 95 feet front running back to the channel 320 feet deep; good location for business enterprise desiring wharf privilege For price, &c., call on address
 WALTER A. MAIN, j23 West Haven Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Old Enough to Know Better.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 7.-The elope- ment which occurred last Thursday, July 31, and has just come to light created some sen sation here from the previous responsibility of the parties. Adrian Von Thof, aged 57, deacon in the First Reformed church, and Mrs. Ruders, aged 42, left on the GAO p. m. train going east on the day in question, talk ing advantage of the hustle caused by cir GUS being in town to escape in the crowd. Won Thof took one child and six thousand dollars with him, and the woman took two children and $60 of her husbands money. He leaves wife and two children here in destitute circumstances, and she leaves he1 husband and two children. No trace of thei1 whereabouts has been learned
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
MT. Hendricks in New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-The Fifth Avenue Hotel was tonight visited by hundreds of people who were drawn thither in the expec- tation of catching glimpse of the Demo cratic candidate for Vice-President MT. Hendricks was, ,sshow ever, invisible and ne one seemed to know the reason of his seelus ion. Mayor Harrison of Chicago told an As sociated Press reporter that there was no prob ability of MT. Hendricks making public his letter of acceptance before that of Cleveland. Mayor Harrison himself leaves tomorrow for Block Island for the purpose, he declared of breathing the salt air untainted with poll
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
THE OLIVE BRANCH
Held Out By America To France And
 China.

China.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. "A United Press representative this afternoon called the attention of John Davis, the acting Secretary of State, to the article in the London Times to the effect that the United States would act as arbitrator between France and China. Mir. Davis said that the State department had no official information on the subject and no means of sascertsining it's truth except through the newspapers. He saw no reason why it should not be so and supposed that the despatch referred to either the United States minister to China or to France, most probably to MT. Young.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
John KeIIy,s Opinion of Butler.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. I'm an interview to-day John Kelly said: General Buffers letter puts an entirely new face on the situa- tion. With three candidates in the field the canvass will be very much complicated
 ''What will be the result?" "It is too ear ly to make predictions"
 ''You know Butler well?'' E'Very we'll He is very popular with the working classes and will poll large vote. Wait till his let ter is published By that time the mist will have cleared and it will be safer to make pre- dictions"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
FortiacattoDs for Deer Island

BOSTON, Aug. 7.-Charles w. Raymond, major of engineers, has notified Mayor Mar tin that the government will soon ask from the city and State title to the southern part of Deer Island in Boston harbor, saying: 'tRecent changes in the methods of attack and defense have given the position very great importance in the scheme of defense. It will be occupied by powerful work, pos sib1y by chilled iron turret covering guns of the largest dimensions."