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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
Alaska in the Winter.
from the Montreal STAR

IRON the montreal
Nj. Francois MERCER has lately re-
turned to Montreal from the most north
ern district of Alaska, near Behrlng
Straits. He has there been employed
in the fur trade on the Youkon River for
the last sixteen years, and was the first
American or Canadian to arrive there
after the sale of Alaska by Russia to the
United States. Mr.. MERCER speaks the
Esquimaux language huently, as also
several other Indian dialects used by the
natives of the Arctic regions, and re-
lates several interesting items as to the
country in general.
An idea of the cold experienced there
may be formed from the following Their
mometrical observations: On the LIST of
December, 1882, the minimum during
the day was 500 below (Fahr.) and the
maximum 290 below zero. Taking the
whole month together, the minimum
was go below zero and the maximum
$50. The winter lasts about eight
months, while the four summer months
are magnificent weather, the only draw
back being the plague of mosquitoes
that literally blacken the air during the
long unbroken day, lasting many
llOALuSs OuChSg 0WuACy O0Osg ~
gin to arrive about the middle of April,
and lay thousands of eggs on the banks
and islands In the rivers
These are much sought after by the
natives, and are excellent eating; in
fact, MERCER says, there is no lack of
food of all sorts. For sports there are
reindeer, moose, black and brown bear
in the interior and white bear on the
coast, with salmon in the larger rivers
and trout In the streams. The Esqui-
maux dogs, which are the draught ami
mails of the country, are mostly fed on
these fish when dried. Mr.. MERCER has
not a very high opinion of the red men
of the North, but considers them lazy,
idle lot.
As to his opinion of an expedition ever
reaching the north pole. he thinks it
never can be done without building small
stations en- route, after quitting the ship
for the ice; providing these stations
with food and all necessaries and leaving
them in charge of small parties; by this
means only will the expedition be en-
abled to advance and retire when neces-
sary, taking advantage of some winter
miIder than usual and thus push on for
the pole. No vessel can proceed much
farther than 790 latitude, and this leaves
IL to be got over of frozen snow and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
Didn't Want to Start a Panic.

The Wall Street News says: A tug be-
longing to one of the Ohio River barge
lines encountered man clinging to a
sawlog in the river, just above Louisville,
one day last week. The man was float
ing down and the tug and her barges
going up. AS he came near he hailed:
SO Tug ahsy! Can you pick me up?"
i" I guess SO, shouted the captain in
reply.
"What line is that?''
The Red Empire line"
Gall right-go ahead won't ask
you to STOP" shouted the man on the
log.
Well lower boat and pick you
up?"
Don't think Of it; your stock is
down to Is, and If you happened to lose
a small boat there'd be a drop to 5.
The water is purity cold, and this old log
is bound to keep rolling, but TIL take
my chances of being rescued by pay
ING line "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
An Interesting Indian Relic.
[From the Dallas (ore.) Times Mountaineer.

[From the Dallas (Ore.) Times Mountaineer.J
DIR. Oglesby, of Fossil, has a beauti-
full Indian relic, which he found imbed-
ded in the roots of fir tree near Mary's
Peak. The tree was about 800 years old,
and the trunk was so decayed that it
could be knocked to pieces easily. The
relic resembles the huge blade Of knife,
eighteen inches IN length, three in width,
and one and half thick. It is cut of
brown granite, and has an exceedingly
fine polish, being nearly as smooth as
sculptured marble. The doctor came to
the coast in 1858, and during the pioneer
days became Intimately acquainted with
an Indian chief, which acquaintance
finally ripened into friendship, from the
fact that at one time when the chief was
attacked by a vicious grizzly he came to
his aid and killed the bear. This old
Indian was very con7ersant with the
traditions of his tribe, and related to DIR.
Oglesby legend which had been re-
cited from father to son for ages, and
which stated that at one time people
came from the ocean armed with large
stone knives, and while they peacefully
slept in their wigwams these ferocious
invaders would attack and murder them.
The doctor believes that this stone in
strument is one of the knives described
by the old chief,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
Marriage Among COnVicts.

tFrom the London St. James Gazette
A party of fifty women are this week
leaving Bordeaux for New Caledonia
under peculiar circumstances. They are
In fact, women sentenced to length
ened term of imprisonment for grave
offenses, who have elected to go to the
French penal colony, where they will
each find husband in one Of the soon
victs of the first class"-that is, those
convicts who have by their good be-
havior entitled themselves to a govern
ment grant of land and obtained per-
mission to marry. An inspectress of
prisons recently made the round Of
the six central female prisons, and Sc
lected the fifty inmates-all of them
described as young and good-looking-
who are now going abroad to make a
fresh start in the world. Once out they
will be housed in a religious establish
menu at Noumea, managed by COM
munity of sisters, where bachelor con-
victs of the privileged character will be
permitted to visit them, and as often as
marriage is arranged the colonial gov
eminent will provide the bride with a
trosseau and set the couple up in house
keeping In a small way. 1t was Prince
Napoleon who, when he was minister
for Algeria and the colonies, introduced
this system of convict marriage, which
has given excellent results so far.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
The POpe's Toe.
From a Rome letter.

from Rome Letter.
The bronze statue of st. Peter is a
very fine one, and I saw men, women
and children walk up to it and kiss the
projecting toe. Some came reverently
with prayers and clasped hands; others
in business-like way; and one tall,
grey-haired man paused with prayer
book at each step from the outer door
to the statue, then bowling a moment
with the deepest humility, he drew out
clean handkerchief, wiped the toe and
reverentIy pressed his lips upon it,
prayed moment, kissed it again and
departed. A little girl who could not
reach it with her lips, kissed the end OF
her finger and touched it. We went up
to it also, but fear not very devotedly,
only to see it. The toe is considerably
worn away. although it has been once
or twice renewed, and is highly polished
by the repeated wiping it receives be-
fore being kissed; one or two among us
touched it with our fingers, but as soon
as we were gone from it priest wet ii
with holy water and wiped off the her
otic's touch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
ALE Samee Mclean Man.
[Texas Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean,

Texas Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
A story has been going the rounds of
the press for several months, to the
effect that the richest Chinaman in
America lived at Ell Paso, and is worth
81, 100000. It is too bad to spoil this
charming story, but it isn't true. The
pagan in question lives at Ell Paso.
There is no doubt about that, and is
very wealthy in comparison with the
rest of his race, but his pile is nearer
$50, 900 thar the enormous sum attrib-
uted to him. His name is Sam Hing,
and he has a shop near the depot,
where Chinese goods, cured meats and
canned fruits are sold.
He is handsome gentleman, is Sam
Hing, and is clad in raiment of the
finest texture and the most gorgeous
colors. He talks English fuently, has
pleasing manners, and is said to be an
uncommonly shrewd business man. He
represents one of the six companies of
San Francisco in supplying labor for the
Texas Pacific and Sunset Railroad lines,
and has the contract for feeding the con-
struction gangs along both roads. His
sub-agents are at important points, and
have the double duty and responsibility
of looking out for coolies, whose labor
has been leased by him, and of giving
them their daily allowance of rice and
rats. He also furnishes coolies for work
in the neighboring mines, and has sew
eral thousand in bis employ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26

twenty-five feet high, eight hundred feet
long. one hundred and forty feet wide at
the base, and twenty-five feet on the top.
It is riprapped on the inside with heavy
rock, and every precaution taken to
make it sufficiently strong to securely
hold the greatest weight of water that
must be supported. The water is led
into the canal from a large head-gate,
constructed with heavy timber, one
hundred feet in width and eighteen feet
high. It is planked over so as to make
bridge for heavy wagons, and has
wings to protect it from the floods. The
canal is expected to carry 1000 cubic
feet of water per second.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
HEAVY FAILURE.

Collapse of the Gill Car Company of Co
Iumbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, o., March 21.-The Gill
Car Manufacturing Company, made an
assignment last evening to the book
keeper of the company. and at a later
hour John I. Gill followed and made an
individual assignment to 81. @. Tay lor.
No statement of assets or hab1l1-
ties has been filed, but 1t has
been learned from the parties inter-
ested that the liabilities and assets
will be about equal, and will be some
where between $4,000 and $4QO, OOO.
It is thought that the property will pay
out if it is properly handled and the
works continue. An effort will be made
to pursue this course. The company
was crippled during the panic of 1873 by
having a large quantity of material on
hand, and orders to get out even, but
the railroads and others who had made
large orders refused to take the goods,
and the company has had hard work to
keep on its feet ever since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
WHERE He GOT HIS QUININE.
Arrest of Druggist-Preacher at
Joseph. Mo.

Arrest of a Druggist-Preacher at st.
Joseph, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, March 21.-A dispatch
from st. Joseph, Mo-, says j. B. John
son has been detected in stealing
quinine, morphine, and other valuable
drugs from the wholesale drug house of
Samuel J. Smith & Co., of that city.
johnson was formerly a. clerk in the
house, but now has two drug stores of
his own, where he spends his
summers, lives at st. Joseph
during the winters and makes Smith
q Co.'s store his headquarters.
He acknowledges having taken $4,000
worth OF drugs from Smith & Co., and
shipped them to Colorado and offers to
pay the firm that amount to hush the
matter up, but they say he has stolen
much more. Besides being druggist
he is preacher of the Christian demon
nation and has an extensive family.
lie has moved in the best society here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
California Irrigation.
From the Los Angeles Herald

[From the Los Angeles HeraId.I
The most gigantic irrigation enter
prise ever inaugurated in the state of
California has been commenced in Fresno
County, the canal for which will be the
largest in the state, and fed by Kings
River. The water is intended to irri-
gate 100000 acres of. rich land, at
present barren through lack of water.
The source of supply Of this canal will
be higher than any other debouching
from the same stream. Its dimensions
are: One hundred feet in width at the
bottom: Ievees an average of fifteen feet
in height and eight feet wide at the top,
broad enough for wagon road. The
depth of the water is expected to be five
feet with fall of eighteen inches to the
mile. The dam in themountain canyon,
whence the water is taken, will be q
wonderful and permanent one. 1t is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
THE FIRST NOTE OF SPRING.

O9 T GIe turkey gobbler hab gin fur ter strut,
ilme FUR de plantin' o. de seeds:
AN what mighty shine dat sconn,ra1 ba Iror, ont
lime fur de plantin o. de seeds 0N'
he bows his Gle naik when de doroinickar sinog
lime fur de plantin' o. de seeds.
ne Harks on de groun wild de tips o. his wings
1lme fur de plantin' o. de seeds. --o''
Come er hitch up yer team dar an, broaly ,,,, do
groun' " UP "o
come er, ole man, shake dem jints er roun,
Go er long Andy, go er long Spence.
An chop out de bushes frum de corner q, do fa,,oo
-Arkan8GW TYayeler
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
YOUNG COWBOYS.

Victims of Dime Novel Reading Arrested
in Boston.
BOSTON, March 20.-A gang of fifteen
boys were arrested at South Boston last
night and three of the leaders held for
examination. Many small larcenies are
charged to them, the raids being planned
IN an old cellar which they called
their " den." Coleman O'Donnel, a
leading spirit, is Is years old. He is
said to have been recently released
from reformatory establishment. The
ages of the others range from II to Is.
They had peculiar language, known
only to the members of the gang and
for an hour mystifed the officers at the
station with their conversation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26

couldn't resist. He stood there a few
minutes with his head down. Mr.. Lin
coin continued talking and said, ''You
are in the regular line of promotion.
Chase has been before you constantly"
Finally Fessenden said, ST will think
of it"
''No you won't! It's II o'clock now,"
said Lincoln. ''Your commission will
be here In few minutes. Get ready?"
Lincoln In a minute changed the
whole thing and Fessenden was signing
warrants by II o'clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26

The Rev. Frank Barnum, 5. j., of
Boston, son of the late well-known pro-
prietor of Barnum's Hotel in Baltimore,
is a contestant of his fathers will, which
left him 800, 900 on condition that the
son should not take orders in the Gath
Ole Church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26

A COMPANY of gentlemen at Jackson,
Tenn, have formed the Tennessee
Educational Bureau" an organization
designed for the aid of teachers through
out the country in securing positions
and otherwise aiding them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26
A New Definition.
rFrom the Texas siftinesl

elbow often do you present bill to
that young fellow" said gentleman to
cigar store man, whom dude told to
charge him with package of cigarettes.
"Quarterly, sir" "What! you don't
mean to say you trust him for three
months?" "Oh, no, of course not.
Quarterly in this case means every time
the bill amounts to a quarter. "-Mer-
chant TraVeLer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-26

M. LEUTowsKl, a ST. Petersburg
musical director, has been sentenced to
imprisonment for 100 days for having
played French pieces IN the Russian
capital without first obtaining the au-
thor's permission.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-17
GRAND MEADOW.

These items arc cleaned from the Re
rord of Sept. IL.
Corn is out Of danger from frost, and
is a 'booming crop.
Hans Skybcry has gone to DEBORAH
to complete his collegiate course.
The Rcroy0 recommends organization
Of township insurance companies under
State law.
&C. p Gladen is putting up three new
buggicS Of his best make and Nels Green
is ironing them.
-Threshing is in progress, and although
prices rule low there is considerable grain
being hauled into market.
Winnie Goodscll started Thursday
for OHIO, where he will spend Il couple Of
months visiting relatives.
Hodges & Hyde have concluded not
to open their warehouse at Hayward, so
Mart Hunt will go to Armstrong instead.
Sam LOc has accepted position as
buyer for Cargill Bros. at Howard, ID. IT,,
and left Wednesday morning for his new
location.
--Rcv. G. n Showers, Presiding Elder of
this district. was taken suddenly i'll at
Stockton, Winona Co., last week, and at
last accounts was not expected to live
The attention of the village dads is
called to the mud holes that skirt Main
Street. and we wish to inquire how long
these unsightly sinks are to remain, to fill
up with water when it rains.
II. 3. Sheldon was re- elected Clerk of
the School Board, aud the Board have en-
gagged Mr.. John Stctfens Of Fillmore
county, as principal Of the school. Asyct
no teacher has been engaged for the Pri-
mary Department.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-17
Transfers of Real Estate from Septembers
q. i NERNY,
Gen'l Western Pass. Ag't.

Transfers of Real Estate from September 8
to September Is, 1884.
Reported for THE TRANSCRIPT by E. B. Crane At
rorney at Law, and Real Estate Agent.]
J. G.. Easton and wife to Joseph Parkin-
son. @. G. deed. 81 Sec. 2, NJ Sec. II,
town 162, range Is. Con. ST.
Minnesota Central Ry. Co. to Christian
Hanson. E4 NW4 Sec. 1, town 1O1,
range IS. Con. 1904.
Sam1 !. Jones to MIMI & N. w. r. r.
Co. Right of way across SCI NE4 and
NE4 SCI Sec. 50, town 103, range IS.
Con. $10320.
Leran W. Sherman and wife to MINI.
& N. W: r. R. Co. Right of way across
WI NW4 Sec. IS, town 101, range IS.
Chas. F. Haynes, ct al, to Thomas
Flanagan. @. c. deed. SCI Sec. 81,
town 103, range Is. Con. 81.
I. N. Hawkins and wife to F. I. Crane.
Q. G. deed. Lot s, block Is, village of
Austin. Con. $40.
John W. Laughlin and wife to Austin
F. Kelley. Q. G. deed. Ell SW4 Sec. 8,
town 104, range 18. Con. $500. ....-..>
Daniel McAllister and wife to Austin
F. Kelley. Q. G. deed. 81 NW4 Sec. 2,
town 1O4, range 10. Con- $500.
James n. Coe to E. Daniels. @. G.
deed. Fl NW4 Sec. 8, town 10s. range II.
Con. $265. so. XIX. 80. - 81. ~
Geo. NJ. Fish and wife to Myron Majors.
Lots 1, 2 and M 3, and E 36 feet of lot s,
all in block 2, Berry's addition to Austin.
Con. $4,000!
Charlotte E. Leslie and husband to
Mrs. NJ. G. Morgan. Lot 8, block Is.
Davidsons addition to Austin. Con.
5000.
Rozelia A. Pittsinger and husband to
Susan L. Forward. % feet of lots 2 and
9, block 2, village of Brownsville. Con.
$3.50.
D. B. johnson, Jr. and wifel to Charles
A. Sheffield @. G. deed. NJ NE1 Sec.
80, town 101, range 18.
Reuben W. Chadbourn and wife to
Thomas Flanagan. @. e. deed. SCI
Sec.=21, town 103, range Is.
Mary E. Campbell and husband to F.
/. Crane. Lot 8, block 81, village of
Austin. Con. $50. s..'7.Is ).
Mary D. Campbell and husband to
Frances A. w oodward. Lots s and .,
block 5. Berrys addition to Austin
Con. $85. @
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-17
INCOMPATIBLE"
Nothing Equal to Marsh's Golden
Blood and Liver Tonic.

II have been cured of chronic liver
trouble and blood disorder with Marsh's
Golden Blood and Liver Tonic. It is an
incompatible remedy."-J. M. Baker,
Burlington, Iowa.
Fl used two bottles of Marsh's Golden
Blood and Liver Tonic, for torpid liver,
costiveness and impure blood. There is
nothing equal to it."-Geo. w. Webb,
Peoria, Ills.
my mother suffered for years with
rheumatism, dyspepsia and general debil-
ity. Your Golden Blood and Liver Tonic
has cured her. flames Robbins, Kansas
City, Mo.
Marsh's Golden Blood and Liver Tonic,
the great blood purifier and liver renova-
tor, and Marsh's Golden Balsam, the fa-
nous Throat and Lung medicine, are for
sale by Dorr & Void, druggists, Austin.
Large bottles SO cents and 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-17
LIE ROY.

Harry Bradleys house is nearing
completion.
Five men arc working on F. w. FRS
bees new residence.
Rev. W. w. Regain, late of Leroy,
has become insane.
j. M. Larrabce has added the lumber
business to his other avocations.
Rev Z. N Raymond is to take charge
of the Presbyterian church at Tower,
Mimi.
M. E. Frisbee, who has been on the
road in connection with the patent medi-
cine trade for the past three months,
returned Sunday looking as hearty as n
Turk.
j. D. Aliens residence and furniture
were badly damaged by fire Wednesday
morning, Sept. 10Th. The damage is esti
mated at 1000 which is covered by in
surancc.
-LeRoy's quota of young ladies to
Carleton College consists of Drusie Allen,
Minnie Thompson, Maud Henderson and
Nellie Mcknight, who went to Mortified
last Tuesday, to begin the fall term which
commenced on the 18th inst.
AT the annual school meeting last
Saturday evening, Sept. 9th, G. A: Roy
was elected clerk There was voted to be
raised $1,000 to carry on the necessary
expenses and 81 600 for erecting an adj
dtiOn adjoining the main building on the
cast for a second primary department.
The other usual business was done includ-
ing the passage of a resolution instruct
ing the district board to proceed to mature
plans and build the same.
We went up G. Hambrecht's last
Saturday afternoon, to look over his
young Herefords. He has % half blood
calves that are beauties, we'll marked,
sleek and fat, and one of the finest Here
ford two year old bulls we ever have
seen. The distinctive paying qualities of
this stock are, that they mature certainly
one year earlier than any other breed and
arc always fat and sleek upon less feed.
Growth and fat run together so that they
arc always available for beef, winter or
summer.-Independen Sept. 10.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-17
City and Vicinity.
.ttnrsOn sells Hardware

Patterson sells Hardware. -
"A carload Of Iowa plaster, at J. F.
Fairbanks & Cos
New Mower County wall maps. for
sale, at $3-origlnal price Sat TRANS
CRIPT Office.
-Upholstcring done, in the old Scandi-
navian House, opposite the Windsor, by
Geo. Hassler.
If you want loan, at lowest rates,
go to VIM. NJ Howc's Abstract Office, in
churchman's Block.
Hayes Brothers have complete and
full stock of clocks, watches, solid and
plated silver ware, jewelry, &c, &c.
For perfect abstracts of title to any
lands or lots, go to VIM. NJ. Howc's
Abstract Office, in Dunklemann's Block.
Mattresses as we'll as all kinds Of
furniture, upholstered and repaired, at
old Scandinavian House, by Geo. Hass
Ter.
For SALE.-My residence on Lansing
Ave. Will sell on very reasonable terms.
Would take good horse. and buggy in
part payment. JOHN WALSH.
Don't forget that O. Slocum has the
finest novelties of the season in the photo
line and he will make it an inducemcnt
lOf you 10 give nllll call.
-Sweningsen & johnson arc carrying
great variety of elegant goods now, and
parties wishing to have themselves well
shod will give them call.
For gents or ladies watches, for neck
chains, bracelets, cuff buttons, finger
rings, breastpins, watch chains, &C.,
Hayes Brothers have just received full
line. Call and see them.
We want something, and will con-
tinue to want as long as we live. Some
but if you want anything in the boot and
shoe line, call on Swcningsen & johnson.
-Sweningscn & johnson invite you to
look over their full line of boots and
shoes. and they will supply your needs
by selling you good article at the very
lowest price. Try them, and you will
find their goods as represented.
Millinery! New goods! New goods!
at Lord & lleiflen's. Aspiring assortment
selected with care These ladies will be
pleased to receive old friends and new
ones at their place of business, next door
to the Jones block.
Send money by American Express
Co. Money Orders. Receipts given:
Money refunded if Orders arc lost. Sold
at AL offices of the Co. Payable at $500
places. Rates: TO $5-5c.. $1O-Sc., $40
Toe, $50 12c, 40 15c., S5O-2Oc.
-DEEss MAKING.-I am prepared to do
all kinds of dress making, cutting and
fitting after the most approved methods.
The ladies are invited to call upon me ut
Mrs McMillan's millinery store.
MARY YATES.
Mrs. Lizzie Saylor drcssmakcr, will
be found for the present season with Mrs.
&. S. IIildahl on Main Street. She is pre-
pared to do drcssmaking, dresscutting
and fitting in the latest and most approved
style. Satisfaction guaranteed.
r. p. Boyles, at Mrs. Fishers old
stand, will serve you up in any style, oy-
STEERS in stew, fry, raw or in counts. They
will be ready foryou the latter part of
the week. Also bread, pies, cake, and
delicious ice cream always on hand.