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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
One More.

While party of children were playing in an
21st inst. a little girl found an old RI
fe IN the garnet and playfnly pointed
1T at companion, a 13-year-old boy
named Elegoneby. He struck the weapon with
stick. when it exploded, blowing one side of
his head off
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
The Wool-GrOWers.

The national mass meeting of wool-growers
opened at Chicago on the 10Th, with 1874 dele
gates present, representing twenty-one states
and territories, Columbus Delano, of Ohio.
was made permanent chairman, and r. L. NC
Gully, of Missouri, secretary. Resolutions were
adopted deprecating a reduction of the duty
on imported wool, and asking for the restora-
ton to the tariff of 1867.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

grace caused by the exposure of criminal
intimacy between him and the wife of Post
master Keeler.
Mrs. Hopkins Morgan a wealthy widow who
lived in secluded location pear Cambria, Wis,
was foully murdered on the night of the 18th
inst. Her body was found in her cellar on the
following day. The skull was horribly crushed.
DR.. Pitts, of TaDgier Island, Va, called DR..
Walter. rival physician, into his Office on the
18th, and shot him dead. The people tried to
lynch Pitts, but officers managed to get him to
Jail.
Alex. White, who sustained heavy losses on
Wall street, shot himself at Sherburne, N. Y,
on the 18th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
A Pension Thief.

Geo. J. Williams, a pension thief and bank
robber, was found guilty by the United States
district court at Charleston, w. Va, on the
18th. Numerous other indictments are pending
against him, sufficient, ii is said, to keep him
in duress the remainder of his days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Murderous Mania.

Durfees Weaver, an insane negro patient at
the Kansas City hospital, on the Goth inst, Sc
cured the door of his cell and set fire to his
bedding, intending to burn the institution.
When the cell door was broken open he at
tackled the guards, who, in self-defense shot
him dead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
A Reformer,s Memorv.

festival was held in London on the 21st
inst, in commemoration of the services of John
Wycliffe, the famous reformer, the day being
the 500th anniversary of his death. meeting
was held, which was presided over by the lord
mayor, and a fund was started for the publica-
ton of the works of WYcliffe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Fatal Boiler ExpIosiop

boiler in the sash and door shop of Carr
Ryder d Wheeler, at Dubuque, exploded with
terrible effect on the oath. The boiler house
was totally wrecked, and but for thick parti-
ton wall between it and the main building. the
loss of life would have been appaling,a s 200 men
were employed in the shop. The engineer and
two firemen were instantly killed, and two
children playing near the boiler-house, were
fatally hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
He Took n Tumble.

VIM. II. Doane, telegraph operator fell
from Grand River bridge at gainesville, o a
distance of more than hundred feet, on the
18th, ard struck in six feet of water. He swan
ashore and went home, but it is feared he has
suffered serious internal injury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

Samuel Ockerma1, his wife and their
daughter, aged 16, were cremated in their
burning home, near Portsmouth, O., on the
23d. The young girl rescued four children, but
while attempting to save others, was suffocated
by smoke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

A suspension bridge across the sciota River,
at Portsmouth, o., fell on the morning of the
21st. carrying down Mrs. Fullweiler and her
four children and some cattle. Three of the
children were drowned. Loss $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
The French Constitution.

President Ferry introduced in the French
Chamber of Deputies on the Oath, bill for the
revision of the constitution. Its principal
feature is one making he term of office of
members of the Senate nine years, instead of
for ifp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
A New Cable.

The steamer Faraday arrived at Rockport,
Mass, on the 22d inst, and will complete the
shore end of the new Atlantic cable there. She
will then proceed to finish the cable to the
Irish coast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Royalty in a Wreck.

collision between a freight and passenger
train near Rochester, N. Y, on the 23d, resulted
in the wrecklng of seven cars and both engines.
Yamasicki Japanese prince, and eleven of bis
suite, were among the injured. No lives were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Failure of a Strike.

After four months fight the strike In Stratton
& Storms cigar factory ia New York city was
declared off by the Cigarmakers' Progressive
Union, on the 10Th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Mexico's President Will Resign.

The National, q newspaper of the City of
Mexico, IN it's issue Of the Oath, says President
Gonzales will soon ask Congress to permit him
to resign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

PRINCE OSCAR, of Sweden, who is
making a voyage round the world, has
been visiting Callao and Lima, and was
well received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Ctaar,1er A shore.

The steamer Castalia, from Palermo for New
York, grounded off Denia, Spain, on the 22d
inst She jettisoned a part of her cargo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
british Shin Wrecked.

Dispatches resolved on the 22d inst, re-
port the wreck of the British ship Syria on
Fiji Island. Seventy persons persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

THE Old Testament revision will be
completed in July.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
The Dude in Court.

L. is TO be regretted that the oppor-
tunity which was presented to a Mon
treal Judge last week of fixing definite
ly the meaning of the "dude' was not
properly improved. A Mr.. Hamilton,
of Montreal. having sued fellow-mem-
Der of the Canadian civil service Tor
calling him a dude on the public street,
the court had to ascertain what dude
is in order to decide whether it is an
epithet 10 which a man responsibly
careful of his good name can offer valid
legal objection. Witnesses are accord
ingly called to pronounce upon the word
to determine its meaning and custo
mary use. Experts were examined and
large mass of evidence was accumu-
lated. But, as usually happens where
experts are brought into case, the
testimony, as the examination proceed
ed, became so muddled ard irreconcila-
bly, conflicting, that the judge in des-
pair announced himself unable TO de-
eide what a dude really IL, and hence
dismissed the case. Yet the word as
much as any other is capable of accu.
rate definition, and it was the duty OF
the court to persist in its inquiries un-
til satisfied that the term applied TO the
plaintiff was not one of opprobrium.
AS originally used, the term dude APP
piled to any solemn young coxcomb of
faultless dress and pathetic manner,
who devoted his entire energies to
maintaining the pure English cut OF his
custome, an absolute property OF de-
pertinent and perfect vacuity of mind.
He was the delight and pride of his tai.
lor, and altgetoher was an eminently
inoffensive and law abiding citizen. 1t
would be a gross error to identify him
with the "dandy" or "beau, TO whom
in quietness of taste and modesty of de-
meanor he was greatly superior. He was
nothingif not unemotional and retiring.
Nobody ever made the mistake of inden-
tifying him with "tbe young blood, 'the
fast young man." or the ''male tlirt' =
social types from which the true dude,
if his nature permitted any violent SEN
timent would shrink with genuine hor-
ror. In point of dress, of morals and
gentlemauly demeanor of mega
tive sort, he was canfessedly unassail-
able That he approved of himself
goes without saying. The true dude,
therefore, so far from being insulted
when called one, was proud of the rec
ognition the epithet implied. But new
terms are liable to misuse. The mis-
use of the word dude is lamentable,
| and il has cone so far that the term is
often used recklessly to convey no de-
finite idea. Against this practice, at
least, the court should have voiced III
no mistakable tone its severe condem
nation The dude is harmless ami
NAL of a distinct species, and should
not be confounded with other zoologl-
cal or anthropological curiosities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
A Fool and His Money.

Ten thousand dollars was lost in ten
minutes Thursday night. lheinmates
of a gambling-house on Clark street
were lazily hanging over the different
games when the door opened and a
neatly dressed man entered. The new
conner was a man of middle age, and
somewhat abashed His quiet demean-
or indicated to the casual observer that
he was strange to gambling-house
scenes. Walking slowly up to faro
game, where 5O-cent white chips were
in order he tossed down a bill.
"Give me a thousand" he said.
The dealer bowed to the new conner
and said (:
"All right, sir."
The stranger coolly divided his pile
of chips into two piles and then placed
them carelessly on the layout. In a
second both stakes were gathered
in.
"Give me two this time was all the
player said as he handed over couple
of bills.
Luck was against him, and he hardly
won a bet. In few moments he had
lost $4,000.
"Can you give me cigar ?" he said,
as he arose after his last bet
"Certainly, said the dealer, calling q
waiter and bowing defeEentially.
The man who had just lost small
fortune lighted his cigar and walked
ont. He was John Dowling, the for
mer proprietor of the place. Chicago
| Ne1rS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
Sizing Him Up.

Some neonle are imbued with the
;,ao ~ ~ pt ~, oan w raad nbarac,er;st;cs
uea y, saot,ao, .mao 'n af ,ho fooa Tbere arc neo
~ III iea.Io .bo ,'loao ' oonGdorco in their abi-
R.e "no g,ao. sc r,an's nrod;loc,ions
Ivy ~ Juus trraat;ans ~ ,n IF r. tho noso
py o,,ts Ve' raim "ors dUaa a ~ hnmrs On Tho crs
riUu,"' niUu' H., H. oioris osneciallv have m
i;r";toa T,"n @ nnnortnn;ties ct TESTING this nat.
,,..,'.oo 1917 Gp'' omd ,ho ma;or,y Of Them
ulo;'n G eto' ~ ~ .hIo % ~ o .s;la man nm" to
la''n .hn w.. ~ ~. " h,s onl,at Ono ef tho
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
November Elections.
The several States are entitled t
electors as follows

Total tal,......,................ 40i
Necessary to choice. 20l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
Parlor Prattle.

An ornamental wood basket is made
of twigs of wood intricstely twisted
and covered with gold varnish.
The upper left-hand post of a bed
stoad is fashionably ornamented with
large bow of any shade corresponding
to the room furnishings.
A deep dregs-of- wine plush, with an
underground of old gold brocade in
olive green satin flowers is one of the
newest coverings for furniture.
The newest lamps have round globes
of fine porcelain painted in delicate
grays and browns, and over the Chin
ney is placed little brass hat, either q
derby or stovepipe.
The newest sofa cushions are made
three-quarters of yard square, and
are filled with fine feathers instead of
down. Plush forms one side and fine
felt cloth the other.
Quaint little footstools are made of
plush or velvet with "Rest thy weary
feet" embroidered in one corner, aud a
large satin ribbon bow placed on the
opposite corners.
A pretty wood basket is of wicker
ware, and has flap of crimson plush
on one side, with 'Heap on the wood
the night is chill" embroidered on il
with gold metallic braid.
Chair and sofa scarfs are made o.
soft China silks, hand-embroidered il
floral designs in floss silks. They are
tied into bow knot and fastened OF
with a butterfly or beetle pin.
To preserve natural flowers dip then
in parafiine just hot enough to main
tain its fuidity, Withdrawing then
quickly. Fresh cut flowers free from
moisture, are the best TO preserve il
this way.
China pugs are now put in hanes
, of velvet ribbon or alligator skin, an,
bow of orange Ottoman is tied on tn
collar. A rug Of crazy patchwork
, with a little satin pillow on one end,
) put under them.
A round card board box may
used as a foundation of Jewel tray
I 1t is padded with wadding and covere
with terra Gotta satin four round gi
buttons are sewed to the bottom I
y forn, feet. The edge is finished wit
I silk cord.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
Another Lincoln Anecdote.

Mr.. Lincoln was terribly bored by
men who fancied that they had some
patent plan for conquering the rebels,
among them was a Western farmer,
who was patiently listened to, and
who, when he had concluded, asked
the opinion of the President upon his
plan. SWELL" said Mr.. Lincoln, "I'll
answer by telling you a story. You
have heard of Mr.. Blank, of Chicago ?
He was an immense loafer in his way,
in fact, never did anything in his life
One day he got crazy over great rise
in the price of wheat upon which many
wheat Spectators gained large for
tunes. Blank started off one morning
to one of the most successful of the
wheat spectators, and with much en-
thusiasm laid before him a plan by
which he, the said Blank, was certain
of becoming independently rich. Wher
he had finished he asked the opinion O.
his hearer upon his plan OF operations
The reply came as follows My ad
vice is that you stick to your business
But, asked Blank, what is my bust
ness 2 Il don't know, I'm sure, wha
it is, says the merchant, but whateve
it is | rdvise you to stick 10 it! AnC
now" said Mr., Lincoln, 81 mean moth
ing offensive, for | know you meal
well, but think you had better sticl
to your business and leave the war l.
those who have the responsibility o
managing it,--Ben Perley Poor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
Home of an Eccentric.

An eccentric individual of New
York lives in a cottage which he calls
Lincoln cottage. The roof is ornament
ed with imitation forts, protected by
wooden guns, and bearing the Inames
of Fort Fisher, Fort Donelson, and
Fort Sumter, The fgurehead of an
old ship is one of ornaments Of his gar
den, lie stands in terrible fear that
people will think he has a wife, and to
correct such a mistake he has posted
notice informing visitors that the wo-
man they would be likely to meet there
was not his wife, but his housekeeper.
In his stable is an ancient coach, for
merly the property Of Gen Washington.
1t formed a notable feature of the great
parade on last Evacuation day, Chicd'
90 Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31

Ahha week at home. $500 outfit free. ray ab-
Xhhsolutely sure. No risk Capital not required
WIZ HReader. If you want business at which per-
sons OF either sex, young or Old, can make
great pay all the time they work, with absolute
certainty, write for particulars to ii. HALIETT g.
Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec 21-ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31

Men and horses differ The latter is
worthless unless he is broke, and the
former is worthless il he is ditto.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-31
RATss OF ADvsSTIsINq.

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. Tran
silent advertisements must be paidtor Oeioreinseft
ed except where parties have accounts
legal advertisements two dollars per inch FOL
three Insertions, and at that rate Tor addiuonaI
insertions without reference TO length.
Executors, Administrators, and dAuditorsn0ticet
three dollars. Must pe paid for when nserted'
Transient or Local notices, ten cents line, regu
lar advertisements half rates.
Cards in the business Directory column, one
dollar year for each line
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
The Midget Sheen.

The very smallest of all the kinds of
sheep, says a contemporary, is the tiny
Breton sheep. 1t is too small to be
very profitable to raise, for of course it
cannot have much wool, and, as for
eating, why hungry man could al
most eat whole one at meal. 1t is
so small, when full-grown that ic can
hide behind good-sized bucket. 1t
takes its name from the part of France
where it is mcst raised But if not a
profitable sheep, it is dear little crea-
ture for pet, for it is very loving, and
because it is so small, it is not such a
nuisance about the house as was the
celebrated lamb which belonged to a
little girl named Mary. 1t would need
to be very large little girl-a giant
girl indeed-who could take an ordi-
nary sheep in her lap and cuddle it
there; but any little girl could find
room in her lap for a Breton sheep
quite as easily as for one of those very
ugly little dogs called by the ugly
name of pug. One of these little crea-
lures peculiarities is its extreme SYM
pathy with the feelings of its human
friends, when it has been brought up
as pet in the house and has learned
to distinguish between happiness and
unhappiness. IL any person whom it
likes is very much pleased about any,
thing and shows 1t by laughing, the
little sheep will frisk about with every
sign of Joy: but if, on the contrary, the
person shed tears, the sympathetic
friend will evince its sorrow in an
equally unmistakable way. A kind
word and loving caress will also fill
it with happiness, willis a cross word
or harsh gesture will cause 1t evident
distress.-Boston Adrertiser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
The Fleet Wild Mustangs.

While the buffalo have disappeared
at a rapid rate, a correspondent says,
the same cannot be said of the wild
horses, or mustangs, especially in
Northwestern Texas, where they are
found in bands numbering from thirty
to three hundred. 1t is said that
among these horses are to be found
the tleetest in America, especially a
noted PAGER, which would put Occi-
dent, Jay-Eye-See and other noted
steppers to blush, as no racer has yet
been found capable of turning him
Experiments at their capture clearly
demonstrate that they not only possess
the greatest speed, but extraordinary
bottom or staying qualities, for upon
many occasions parties have stationed
themselves at reasonable distances
along the plains and given chase with
relays. having in view the capture OF
some of the more fleet of those noble
animals; but such chase has generally
terminated in failure The wild horses
of Northwestern Texas are of stock
stolen many years since by the Kiowa
and Comanche Indians from horsemen
in Eastern Texas; hence their fine
blood and great speed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
IattO0ed Sam0ans.

The natives in the boats exhibited
the general characteristics of the
Polynesian-Malays. Their faces were
clear Of tattoo, but from the loins
downward over the hips and thighs to
the knees, they were very closely
tattooed. Unlike Maori tattoo, which
| follows curved lines, the Samoans
puncture the color into the skin in
closely dotted mass, with diagonal
lines of bare skin embellishing the de-
sign, which at distance looks almost
like pair of dark pants. The instru-
ments used are usually the spines of
the shaddock tres or bone driven in
with small mallets. The coloring mat
ter is burned candle nut. The women
do not tattoo. The process is begun
with the men at the age of twenty,
and is slow and painful. AS among
their civilized professional brethren
there is a code Of honor recognized in
the profession devoted to this art, and
this code is chiefly applied-so true is
human nature in all its aspects to
the maintenance of an adequate scale
of fees. A tattoo will sometimes
stop in the middle of his job, leaving
the subject half done, until his
pecuniary demands are satisfied, and
no professional brother can be tempt
ed to cut in and finish the business.
A Samoan is no more able to walk
about for the rest of his life half
tattooed than an Australasian masher
with one whisker, and he is therefore
obliged to pay up to the uttermost
farthing. Although not so invariably
as in Fiji, the Samoan men and women
do dye their hair yellow with burned
coral, and PAINT their faces red and
black. They also shave the heads Of
their children, using sharks teeth as
razors. Rubbing or pressing noses,
as with the Maoris. is the form of
national salute. They never eat
before ten or twelve o'clock in the
morning, hut afterwards have no
regular meal eating almost
continuously through the day
Melbourne { (Australia) Leader.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
A Novel Marketing.

A party of Philadelphians who re-
Gently returned from trip to Canada
tell quaint Story illustrating the ex-
treme thrift and simple habits of the
old French inhabitants of Canada.
While they were in Quebec they rose
at 4 in the morning to visit the French
market, one of the sights Of Quebec.
Driving ahead of their carriage they
noticed an old French peasant on his
way to market. He was in little low
cart, with seat about eighteen inches
wide, drawn by large shepherd dog.
When they arrived at the market one
of the Philadelphians purchased the
mans entire stock, an enormous five
cent string of onions and dozen
punches of radishes for five cents.
The days marketing was over for the
old Frenchman, and he whipped up his
dog for the return trip. He had travel
ed eight miles from the village of Beau
port, near Quebec, and paid four cents
toll to sell ten cents worth of vegetables.
When the wear and tear of the dog and
man was deducted from six cents, the
profit must have been a small one in
deed.--Phtledelphid Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
Pills for Pagans.

Writing of the wild tribes OF the
Soudan. Mr.. F. L. James says: "a
medicine chest is often of more use to
the traveller than revolver, for moth
ing gives an African savage greater
pleasure than good dose of medicine;
but it must be strong one and rapid
il its effects. A good dose of cToton
oil and colocynth or four or five grains
of tartar emetic is what they like. At
some places. Cassala for instance,there
were days when as many as two hun
dred people visited the doctor, who
gave away, among other drugs, great
quantities of pills. These pills we
found immensely popular,and we took
good supply with us, in half-pound
boxes, on each of our expeditions.
Col. Burnaby found pills popular
specific IN Asia Minor. but it is found
that prince in Siam bought 1880
pounds of pills.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
John Brown and the Oneen.

John Brown, the gillie who stood SO
high in the favor of Queen Victoria
(and whose death was no small relief
omany of the royal allady's friends) J, has
no successor. One Francis Clark oc-
cupies his post, but is accorded no such
condolences nor privileges nor requi-
sites. Browns rooms at Windsor are
permanently shut up, and brass plate
in one of them recites his virtues and
dignities. A lady of the court re-
membered well hearing the honored
John, a few months before his death,
and while driving with his sovereign,
lean over the rumble and coolly ask the
Queen to lend him her parasol," the
sun being so hot. His request was at
once complied with; the Queen hand
ing up the article as matter q
course.--Iudcpendent.