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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

MORTALITY IN CONGRESS. The list of
changes that have already taken place in
the membership of the Forty eight House
of representatives is extraordinary in ex-
tent, if not unprecedented. First, in
November, 1882, came the death of A.
S. Heron, of Louisiana, who has been
preceded by E. 7. Lewis; next, that of
J. T. Updeeraf, of Ohio, whom ]. D.
Taylor succeeded; then ]. E. Kenan, of
West Virginia, resigned, and @. ?. Sny-
der was chosen in his stead; soon after
came the death of 7. FL. Herndon, of
Alabama, whose successor is ]. I. Jones;
then followed, within four days of each
other, the deaths of w. R. Pool, of North
Carolina, whose successor, I. G. Skin
ner. presented his certificate of election
to-day, and M. E. Cults, of Iowa, in
whose place J. G. Cook has already been
sworn in; while last September came the
resignation of John Paul, of Virginia,
and now the list is further increased by
the death Of D. G. Haskell, of Kansas.
Here are eight changes, and six of them
caused by death, in House which only
came together a month ago. So many
casualties at SO early date in the his
tory of Congress are certainly rare, and
perhaps unexampled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
PALMYRA.

Patrick Lawless, of the south part OF
this town, sold en- Tuesday lost four
yearling steers, and one cow of the short
horn grade of the cattle, for the nice lit
tless sum of 1925. These cattle were
raised on his farm, Who can beat this?
We notice that several papers have it
that the Stewart House of this village
has been destroyed by fire, which is not
the fact. 1t was the Stewart House barn
that was burned on Thanksgiving even
ing,
The Weidner brothers of Milwaukee,
make the following report that indicates
the hunters luck during their recent
ten days hunt in the south part of this
town and neighborhood: 271 rabbits,
AZ sqirrels, 10 partridges and one sily Ell
grey fox.-Enle, prise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
FORT ATKINSON.

Prof. Emery reports the term of school
Just closed. as being among the most sat
isfactory in its results, of any during his
connection of over ten years, with our
schools.
S. D. Rickard has purchased the resi-
dence Of ]. G. Marian, and has taken
possession of the same.
A. Mack will build new brick block
on his present location next spring. Mr..
Roberts informs us that several parties
are talking of erecting new brick blocks
next season.
The loss to G. Prell, harness MAKER,
by the fire Thursday morning is almost
total one, as scarcely any of his goods
we're saved. He had about $4,000 in
goods, stock and tools, and was unfortu-
nately insured only for four hundred
dollars. A large portion of Mr.. Rrett's
Boot and Shoe stock was saved, except
leather and tools in the back part of the
store His loss is about $400, covered by
81, 900 insurance. The insurance on the
building, owned by DR.. Bicknell, was
$500.
The fire is evidently the work Of an
incendiary and several circumstances
point to the conclusion that the night
was chosen on account of the high wind,
in order to procure a general confagra
tion. The fire first broke out in a shed
in the rear of Prells harness
shop, and was first discovered by Her
bert Hewitt, who came near being mur-
dered by the incendiary. Herbert sleeps
in the hardware store Of Allen Bros,
across the street. He was awakened by
the light, and on looking out discovered
the location of the fire He opened the
door of the store fronting Prell's, and on
stepping out on the walk to give the
alarm, discovered a man standing about
ten feet from him, who Immediately
turned and fired at him with revolver.
The first shot missed him but the villain
fired again, the bullet striking Herbert
on the little finger of one hand. He
then retreated into the store to get a
pistol, and on coming cut again found
his would be murderer had fed. The
conclusion generally arrived at concern
ing the circumstance, is that the incen-
diary was watching the fire and that he
undertook to kill Herbert in order to
prevent. his giving alarm. After firing
the two shots, the man ran into Main
street and disappeared.--Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
go

Mr.. Cornish moved that the words "acting on
reports of committees as the same appear in
paragraph 1, ofthe order of business as adopted
by this board, be stricken therefrom, On the
adoption of the motion the ayes and nays were
called with the following result: Ayes. 20; nays
9.
Mr.. Billet presented a list of jurors from the
town Of Cold Spring, and moved that the same
be placed on file, which motion prevailed.
Mr. OStrander moved that when this board
adjourns it adjourn until next Monday at 2
O'Clock p. m. Motion lost, On motion board
adjourned,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
WATERLOO.

Miss Minnie Knapp, daughter of James
H, Knapp, arrived home from Alcaster,
Dakota, last Monday evening, occasioned
by the serious illness Of her sister, Phil
ura.
Miss Minnie Lum, who is attending
the Wayland University at Beaver Dam,
is home to spend the holidays Miss
Carrie Sears, of Beaver Dam, accompan-
les her.
Willie McCracken, at present acting
station agent at Sun Prairie, was home
to spend Christmas with his his parents.
The following are the officers elected
at the last regular meeting of the f. &
A. NJ:
w. MA. ]. Humphrey,
S. VA. ]. Roach,
]. w. J. Montgomery,
Sec.-T. A. Williams,
Treas.-T, S. Hayhurst.
Last Mondey George Thompson sus-
tanned very painful wound on his right
hand. 1t appears that his thumb got
caught in the gearing of Boorman's mill
and was considerably maLg led.-JOur-
nal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

ferred the less ostentatiOus method of
making merry in their own domestic cir
cle
The Band of Hope is the name of a
paper published somewhere and dated at
Jefferson, with III. @. Mansfield of this
city, as editor,
Stoppenhach & Brown are pulling
down the'Iarge ice house erected by them
two or three years ago, as they have no
further use for it in the present shape.
Clare Bird, attending college at Bea-
yer Dam, is spending vacation with his
parents in jefferson.
Henry Martin, who has been battling
with the billiards. Of Dakota for some
time past is being smiled upon by his
h.any jefferson friends,-Banner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

G. P. Huntington, Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, controls $4,000 miles of
railway. He is IS years old and is very
healthy. His fortune is estimated at
$50, 100000, and he has only an adopted
daughter. Some scandalous facts haye
leaked out lately about Huntington and
his railroad associates buy up State Leg
islatures for the advancement of their
schemes.
Mrs. Rosecrans, wife of General Rose
Grams, M. c. from California, died Christ
mas morning in Washington, after a
lingering illness of several months. She
was stricken with paralysis last spring,
and had been in a very critical condi-
ton ever since.
Sonora, old as that Mexican State is,
has not more than 125,000 inhabitants,
and $4,000 Of these are pure Indians.
There are 5000 nativessof the United
States in the state, mostly speculators.
Fabulous sums are said TO have been
taken out of her mines, and now and
then vase filled with gold nuggets, left
by the Spaniards.
Tom THUMBS RIvAL.-About the time
Tom Thumb arrived in Paris celebrated
riyal dwarf had just died there. He was
a scion OF the De Richebourg family, and
a trife over half yard In height. He
lived at the court of Philip Egalite as
butler to the Duchess when Is. After
ward, on the revolution, he was denounc-
ed, but escaped dressed as baby, with
his head wrapped in bourrelet, and i'm
portant papers concealed in his swaddling
clothes. For thirty years De Richebourg
lived in the Faubourg St. German, aud
never went beyond the courtyard. He
was very shy and avoided being seen in
3ublic. but with his friends was witty
and animated He had a pension of
p,OOO francs from the Orleans family, and
died at SO.
The "solid South" not only gobbled
the Speaker, the Chief Clerk and the
Doorkeeper of the House, but Mr.. Car
Isle has not neglected the Confederate
Brigadiers in making up the standing
committees. Look at some of them. Mr..
Turner, of Georgia, is Chairman of the
committee on Elections; Tucker, of
Virginia, on Judiciary; Aiken, of South
Carolina, on Education; Buckner, of
Missouri, on Banking and Currency;
Bland, of Missouri, on Coinage; Reagan,
of Texas. on Commerce, Willis OF Ken
tucky on Rivers and Harbors; doney, of
Mississippi, on Post Offices; Davidson, of
Florida, on Railways; Hewitt, of Ala
bama, On Pensions; Mcmillan, of Ten
nessee, or Claims; and so on. These are
not all the good places assigned to men
from the South, but they serve as speci-
mems, and will go to show that it is
demonstrated fact that, "the Confederates
are in the saddle and pushing things. p
Chicago Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
@Dur 21ciehbors.
LAKE MILLS.

The suit that was in progress last week
over the Hosley estate will be decided
January 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

Nearly forty years ago the Comanches
raided Texas, and carried into captivity
Cynthia Parker. A few years afterward
she married Comanche chief, and of
this union a son named Quinah was the
fruit. General Sui Ross recaptured
Cynthia Parker, and she returned to Tex
a smuch against her will, and died. Her
son remained with tie tribe and is now
their chief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02


over the Hosley estate will be decided
January 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fargo returned
from their wedding trip to Chicago on
Monday. The will remain here during
the winter, residing with A. V.,Mills.
The village board have ''posted'' sew
eral citizens at ali the village saloons and
it is with difficulty that they now obtain
their ''irregulars"
Mrs. .. A. CAN'T, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. G. L. Hubbs.
Cbas. German has been engaged to
run the L. d. Fargo cheese factory next
season.
The reorganization of the Royce Bell
Ringer troupe lis somewhat in doubt
Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Ute Aepnbl1rd1lt

EDITOR AMI PROPRIETOR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
JEFFERSON.

Christmas was appropriately observed
By the different church denominations in
this city, as well as by those who pre-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Annual Meeting of the Board OF
Sup OTS of Jefferson
County for 1888.

The Board of Supervisors of Jefferson county
convened IN annual session at the court house
in the city Of jefferson, on Tuesday, November
18th, 1888, At 3 O'Clock P. N. Board called to or
der by w. $. Green; The clerk called the roll of
members and the following responded to the
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-12
TO A SKELETON.

The Lines to a Skeleton Y IS one Of the fnest things in all waif poetry. |, was found pinned to a skeleton in one of the'museums in Lon don, and nrst published in the lnarG s5y Chvog:c.f of that cty, when q reward ot 9 guineas was offered for discovery of the au- thor. Who the author was has never been known or suspected.
 Behold this ruin, twas d skull Once of ethereal spirit full; This narrow cell was iife's retreat This space was thoughts mysterious seat. What beauteous visions filled th;s spot. What dreams of pleasure long forgot, Nor love, nor joy. nor hope, nor iea- Have left one trace of record here. Beneath this morldering canopy Once shone the brigh, and busy eye. But start net at the dismal void If social love that eye employed. If with ns lawless fire Il gleamec. But through the dues of kindness oeamed That eye shall be forever bright, ANhes stars and suns are sunk IF night. Within this hollow cavern hung The ready. swift and tunefgi tongue. tt falsehood's honey II discainet And where # could not praise vas chained tf bold in virtues cause II spoke, Yet gentle concord never broke, That silent tongue shall plead for ttee When time unveils eternity. Say, eid these fingers deive the m,re Or wi,h it's envied rubies shine To hew the rock or wear the scfu Can little TON avail 10 them But fl the page of truth they SO sgh;. Or comtor; 10 the mourner brought, These hands richer need s.aa'. claim Than all ,hatwaits on wealth or fame. Avaiis II whether bare oF shad These feet the path of duty tfod Ii from the bowers Of ease ,hey led To seek affections $ hum 2 shed If grandeur's guilty bribe they spurned, And home 10 siftue's cot returned. These feet witt angels wings sha!l s.e And tread ite palace of the sky
 - .--E,..l.l
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-12

was Sido We udu scAcned our deStina- ,ion, as her butter was melting from the heat.
 The cocher cracked his whip and we rattled down ;umble-down old paved street. The diligence stopped, ,he blue bloused conductor opened the door. and there standing opposite 10 me was Ninette Talbot, escorted by two naer and a black dog.
 Her arms were round my neck, but she had barely embraced me when, suddenly spying the handsome young man, she started toward him, saying:
 "Oh, Mfr. LImley, you here. Why did not know you had left Treuil.r was all ears sense oi delight crept over me al this discovery, that he was going to be at Treuil and that l should know him.
 went to Havre only last eveuing, Miss Talbot. to order some canvasses and oil colors. Here 1 am again. he an- swered smiling. and very glad to be back, assure you casting. thought. a rather too admiring look upon her dainty little figure.
 may as well introduce you" she continued, ito my friend, Miss Susan Russell"
 He bowed gracefully and then disap- peared, having, however, frs: promised to come that evening to take tea with Ninette.
 Is he not handsome - she remarked. And 90 full of artistic talent. cali him Lucifer for there is dash of the devil about him. He is, 1 think, in love with me; but you know have no intention of ever marrying-she idea of having one
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that my feelings might get the better of me check myself, for what man do I know worth caring for? If a Shelley. Keats, Goethe, or Alfred de Musse, came nere and paiC me some attention. then of course there would be danger for my peace of mind. But those buds of talent and she gave a contcmp,uous shrug of her shoulder.
 Lucifer has achieved a success in painting; he IS more than a bud surely in your eyes.'
 know him great deal too well to .ose nun, but let us change the subject. We are going now to bathe in the sea am sure that you forgot to bring un cos tune de bain-l have one to lend vou. .r
 She went into her room, and reap peared again in few minutes in a most bewitching blue serge bathing-dress braided with scarlet: her small feet en- cased Tn straw sandals, and on her head broad straw hat
 How charming A great deal too good for the sea .''
 Not at all, Susan we meet every one there. Here is your costume it is sim pier than mine Now get up and rut it on m ten minutes shall come for you.-
 In less than half an hour after, Ninesfe and l in our costumes, with lour vhire flannel cioakS and escorted by Mir. Tal- bot also in a bathing dress, with a straw helmet on its head, looking like an an- cent briton, made our way towards the beach Our feet sunk into the soft, warm golden sand. Troops of bathers were srudsing towards the turquoise-biue sea. ! never saw so many hare limbs, brown legs, red legs. hairy legs, thick legs, thin
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-12


 l received letter from Lady Gray. an- nouncing to me the immediate arnval of Sir George Maitland, who, having heard now delighted was with the place had made up his mind to spend a week or so there indeed he might have arrived by the tune the letter reached me.
 What nuisancew l exclaimed ou, loud. Ninette, who happened to be ir my room. inquired what the matter was. My old admirer, man l dislike, is coming, or has already come to Treuil- Sir George Maisland'
 That is good name, Susan. Is he very rich! and do you really dislike him =
 l cannot bear him it is a grea: o;,y. for he IS very wealthy old baronet, with L5o.ooo per annum.n
 G5o,ooo per annum :" she repeated. looking at me earnestly with her eyes sparkling. @You mean to say tha, yoc, Susan Russell, an orphan without for. tune, have refused SO magnificent a party, can hardly believe this.'
 l mean to say that, hearing from my aunt that he wished to pay me attention with view to marriage, l have simply run away not to give him the chance, as prefer not having the opportunity of saying No! which must decidedly say. It he proposed and now that he is here. am meditating whether Ihad better no, leave at once.n
 Well, l never thought, Susan. tha. you could be such fool. Iuss think what 5oooo per annum means-porer. and every enjoyment that this life can ofier; jewels, carriages, horses, a box at the opera, and constant mxurious sraves- ing: Why il is sublime! Oh, if I onlv had the chance, were Sir Georre Mait.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-01-11

~ rAN''
for themselves an honorable notoriety
as public benefactors, now active in
promoting arbor.culture. l would
assure them, in the spirit OF modesty,
yet TRUTH that. they are doing great
work. r Posterity will acknowledge it.
These beautiful groves they have
planted, by a wise and timely fore
cast of the future, will rise up, lasting
memorials to their memory, more
conspicuous than the historic page
more enduring than the lettered tab.
let or sc%ulptured Mausoleum. When
these pioneer arbor-culturists have
mouldered to undistlnguishable dust
in the grave, when children,s children
shall gembol in these shady bowers
That their hands have been instru-
mental in creating, the sweet song
sters stall chant their eulogy, and the
low toned summer gales, in softened
cadences, shall soothingly whisper,
"Requiescat IN pace"
B. F. CHAPMAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
CHAPTER XIV.


While the Count and Sastri were tread
ing their way through the purlieus of
Soho n little party of gentlemen was
gathered in one of the Official sitting
rooms of st. Georges Hospital enjoying
a ouiet smoke. and indulping in that eve
onenlnp beverage known as lemon
squash.
II consisted Of tho house-surgeon who
was on duty. his dresser, and two stu
dents who had anough professional
knowiedoe to assist as seconds in serious
cases
eve are having a ouiat time of it. Con-
sidering the state of tn. weather" OBJ
served the house-surgeon. as he took a
p.ep through the venetian blind at the
forgy thor6ughfnre.
Tie words we're hardly out Of his mouth
when "Clnnr. lang p went the great bell ;
and as its boom went rolling along the
corridor the dresser said. "Yon spoke too
soon" For that sonudunuouncei the ar
| rival of n case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
CHAPTER XIII.
{ eu>plSatorS

The Italian 0tdche WAS n man of ro
bust constitution, and, like all such per
Sons, had regular and healthy appetite;
but whether ii WIS the fog that impedcd
his digestion, or the absence of "hls an
gel" from the table that robbed the meal
of its attrGctiyeuess, certain 1t was the
Count ate very little dinner. Course
after course came on, and went away
scarcely tasted. But to make up for the
deficiency of food, he applied himself
| with unusual zest to the decanters, or, TO
speak more accurately, to one which held
his fayorite vintage. it was full when he
sat down 10 table, and nearly empty when
he got up.
| Now Jose, who had all the cunning OF q
confidential servant, noted these symp
toms, and knowing that his master wat
not i'll, concluded that he had something
on his mind of which he had not thought
fit to apprize him. Half condolences are
always exasperating, and the valet knew
too much to rest content without know
ing all. 80,
''What time will the carriage he round? 2
asked the Count, addressing him, whci
the butler went out Of the room for :
minute.
"At seven, your excellency"
"Ah And this cursed, thr0a;' choking
fog goes on always Hold, Jose an idel
strikes me. The horses of mi!urj arC
delicate to prevent Is cheaper theu tc
cure. They shall stay safe in their Stalls
| will take Il cab. Let some che q tel
what say at the stable, and let another
fetch cab and bid him choose II Wit!
four wheels.
"a cab with four Whsels--iacog.jt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

is extending all over the United States
L. G. Burnham, manufacturer of picture
mouldings VIM. Scott, paper box manu-
facturer; Burlington Shirt company CIV.
Holmes & Co., glovers G. A. Hubbard, aud
Kelsey & Brodic, manufacturers OF boot ;
Arbucke & Co., candy; 5. Beach, crackers
Murray & Reed, cigars &. 5. Blodgett u
Co., ovens G. q. Post, maple suga' evapor'
aior w. +. Moulton, caves spouts; Ii. a.
Ray WIN. Smith, Jerry Lee, wagons; f.
Woodwork, pottery; Dodds ~ stevens,
soap; II. g. S. Walker, tin ware Ferguson
& Adsit, suddIcrs' hardware aud plated
goods. All these have been prosperous
during the year, and the outlook for all OF
them is very encouraging.
3. The Press.
Responded to by Mr.. Atkins of Montpe.
lier, who returned his thanks for the honor
done him and proceeded to speak of the
higher class of men nowengagcd as CONNER
clal travellers. Tne travelling men of the
present day reflect credit on themselves and
on their houses
4. The clergy.
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Parry who
told, in an inimitably funny way, a bundle
of good stories. One of them was to the Of.
feet that one Sunday evening Manager Drew
of the Van Ness House was marshalling q
bakers dozen of drummers up the broad
aisle of the Baptist church just as the choil
reached verse of the hymn
"See the migh,y hosts advancing,
Satan reading on
Mr.. Parry closed IN a more serious way,
eloquently pointing out what travelling men
and merchants have done for the world and
the church.
O. The Bar
Responded to by Hon. Henry Ballard,
who drew some humorous parallels between
travelling men and members Of the bar Con.
tinuing, he alluded to the inaugurationof the
lumber business here by Lawrence Barnes,
Esq, and the late Hon. L. G. Bigelow; spoke
of the prncely benefactions of John L.
Howard, Esq, and Hon. Frederick Billings
and closed with an eloquent eulogy on the
city.
g. The relations of trade to agriculture.
Humorously and happily responded &c
by A. G. Peiree, Esq.
7. Woman.
Responded to by DR.. A. p Grinnell in his
usual happy and witty manner.
President Holton then called upon MIR. G.
S. Forbes, who, with few predatory re
marks, read a humorous poem appropriate tc
the occasion, which was received with much
laughter and applause.
On motion of Mr.. Lyman vote of thanks
was rendered Mr. Drew for the elegant sup
per he had furnished.
The orchestra then rendered a nice select
ton and the party Cat 11:45) broke up
all voting the occasion a most delightful one