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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
A Speech from Jefferson ID.

Jefferson Davis spoke before the Legislature
of Mississippi on invitation on the 10th inst.
He said he had not asked for pardon because
pardon comes after repentance, and he had not
repented. He would rebel as in 1861 under
similar circumstances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Relieved at Last,

The long-drawn debate on the bill
for the relief of Gen. Fitz John
Porter in the Senate was brought to
an end on the 18th inst. by the passage of the
bill, the vote being Sc to 25. and the agony is
over. The effect of this action on the part of
Congress is to remove all disabilities consequent
upon the decision Of the court martial in the
case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Arrested for Kidnappinp,

b: A. Chaplin, of La Porte, Ia, was arrested
his child from his wife who had left him. The
police allowed the mother and child to return
to Green Bay and the husband and father was
then released
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Gentle Zephyrs.

A destructive cyclone passed near Gunters-
vile, Ala, on the night of the 18th. FL. 8.
Hess and Mrs. John Tidmore were killed and
John Tidmore and Mrs. Frank Farmer were
severely injured. Abont thirty houses were
blown to atoms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
More DYNAMITE

An explosion occurred on the night of the
18th inst, in hotel at FuIham, a suburb of
London. 1t is believed to be another Fenian
dynamite outrage. A box containing four
packages, apparently cartridges, was found on
the premises. One man was blown to pieces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
RiSnarIx ExDIaiOS

In the German reichstag on the 18th inst,
Bismark made a speech justifying bis action in
the Lasker affair. His personal explanation
is attributed to his desire to maintain friendship
with the United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
A New Gun.

Experiments are being made at Fort Hamil-
ton, New York harbor, with pneumatic gun
intended to throw bomb charge distance Of
three miles. The projectile has an explosive
power of ton of gunpowder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Death From Poisoned Meat,

Four members of family of a farmer
named Otwell living in Cleburne County, Ala,
died on the 18th, within few hours after eat
ing some meat for dinner. The meat is sup
posed to have contained poison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
German Pork.

A dispatch of the 18th inst. reports that
trichinosis, caused by eating diseased pork is
causing many deaths n various parts of Ger
many.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Bishon Clarkson Dead

The Rt. Rev. Robert H Clarkson, bishop bf
Nebraska, died at Omaha on the morning of
the 10th. He was born Nov. 49, 1926, az Get
tysburg, Pa. He graduated at Pennsylvania
College in 1914, and graduated in theology at
st. James college, Maryland, in 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Switzerland Won't Come In,

Dispatches of the 18th report that Switzer-
land has refused to join the European powers
in confederation for the suppression of
Socialism, and the scheme is likely to fal
through.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Gas Explosion.

Gas in furnace B, Of Edgar Thompson Steel
works, at Braddock, Pa, exploded on the 18th,
instantly killing William Mccall, and seriously
iniuring James Murray and Chris. Toole The
conclusion was terrific, rending the furnace
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
A Dear Whistle.

Over 1 100 cigar makers were on strike in
Cincinnati on the 10th inst. The trouble grew
out of an attempt to regulate the wages of two
men who were engaged in the manufacture of
peculiar brand Of cigars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Raiding Gamblers.

The police of Baltimore raided gambling
house known as the "White Elephant" on the
night of the 18th, capturing about 200 ''promi-
nent and respectable" citizens and plenty of
tools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Snnw Slide.

A snow slide covered the little town of Wood
stock, rs miles from Leadville, Col, on the
18th inst, burying seventeen persons, but three
of whom have been rescued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Financially Embarrassed

dispatch from New York reports panic in
the coffee trade and the failure of two large
firms, with liabilities away up among the
millions.
J. E. Cooke g. Co., Morris, N. Y, made an
assignment on the 18th. Liabilities $75, 900.
The failure of J. A. Patterson and R. Rhett
members of the New York Petroleum Elk
change, was reported on the 18th inst. They
were each from 80, 900 to 10000 barrels short.
Edward E. Nickerson & Co., manufacturers
of boots and shoes at Lynn, Mass, failed on
the 18th. Their affairs are in bad shape.
Marchant & Co., flour shippers, Baltimore,
made an assignment on the 18th inst. Llabili-
ties $50, 900.
A. ]. .McCairn & Co., bankers at Muscoda,
Wis, have been drawn into the whirlpool of
financial disaster in Grant County. Liabilities
1924, 881.03; assets $32 069.12; nominal surplus
S7i8810
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Too Much Gas.

Chas. hasten, of Elgin, Ill, was asphyxiated
by gas from coal stove on the 18th inst, and
his wife and two children SO nearly smothered
that their recovery is doubtful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Boiler Explosion,

Jesner Sons gristmill, at Charlton, N. Y,
was wrecked on the 14th by the explosion of q
boiler. The proprietors were killed and two
farmers wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
They We're Not Frozen

The prospectors who became lost while on
the way to Rathdrum, OAK, from Spokane
Falls on the 18th, turned up after thirteen
days of hardship and exposure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
British Victory in Soudan

Gen. Graham defeated Osman Digma's
forces IN fight lasting two and half hours on
the 18th, the rebels displaying great valor
Their loss, it is said, is f. 600 killed and 5000
wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
midnight Mechanics,

The store and postoffice at Willard, Wis. was
entered by burglars on the night OF the 9th'
and robbed of 5000 worth of goods and stamps
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Slate Mine in Michigan.

A dispatch of the 18th inst. SAYS line quarry
of black and green roofing slate has peen ais
covered near L'Anse, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Deeds of Blood.

Oe6uS OF bIOOus
William G. Smith, aged 20, committed suicide
at San Antonio, Tex, on the 18th inst, by
taking morphine. He had married a variety
actress, and his parents, who are wealthy and
respectable, made it uncomfortable for him.
A young man named Kett, died at Dayton,
o., on the 16th but just previous to his demise
he made q confession that his sister, ChristinS,
who was murdered IN 1867, died from a blow
inflicted by her mother, who died several years
ago. The mother had never been suspected Of
the crime.
Two prisoners in the Sandwich, Can, jail,
shot and killed the jailor and turnkey of the
institution on the morning of the 10Th and Is
capped.
Matt Lewis, a coIored wife murderer, was
hanged at st. Louis on the 18th inst. Frank
Slagle. convicted of double murder, was
hanged at Somerset, Ky, on the same day.
Maggie Clarity, Chicago girl, aged "A
years, took Paris green on the 18th, because
her mother scolded her, aud died from is
effects.
During fight in the saloon of VIM. Daily,
at Mansfield, Pa, on the 18th, Edward Sumner
and Chas. ThOrnburg were probably fatally
shot. The affray resulted from an attempt hy
the proprietor to eject the two men from the
saloon.
An unidentified body, horribly mutiliated
and covered with lime, was discovered in soap
box by an express messenger at Chattanooga,
Tenn, on the 18th inst.
Harry Turner, aged IL, shot himself fatal
ly at st. Paul On the 18th, because his mother
reprimanded him.
Oswald Pietsch, young man committed
suicide at a New York hotel on the 18th by
shooting.
At Nashville, Tenn, William Spence, an ex-
United States marshal, shot and killed Edward
S. Wheat, his soD-in-law, on the 18th. The
tragedy grew out of business difficulty.
Mrs. Woodward Kirklotf, of Upper Potts
grove, Pa, fever patient, arose in delirium,
on the night of the 9th, and deliberately set
fire to her clothing.
Puetz and Mccullough, the boys who shot
Street-car Driver Grothe, at Milwaukee, were
sentenced on the 10th to three years in
Waupun.
The trial of Orrin A. Carpenter for the muir
der of Fora Burns, was begun at Petersburg,
ILL.,, on the 10th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
ReSnited

The governor of Delaware has respited Lewis
f. List, whose execution Tor murder mad peen
arranged for the 14tb inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19

Ell MAHDI is so dark complexioned
that charcoal would make a white
mark on him."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-19
Smoke.

Fire in Milwaukee on the morning of the
18th inst, destroyed the extensive foundry of
Hoffman, Billings & Co., in the Fourth Ward,
The loss is estimated from $4,000 to $50,000,
Marx & Rowella's glycerine factory, New
York, was damaged to the extent of $40, 900 by
fire on the 10th inst.
The Midland hosiery factory, at Bashford,
Eng, burned on the 18th inst. Loss estimated
at E40,0
Woodward & Faxon's wholesale drug store at
Kansas City, Mo-, burned on the 18th. Loss
$4,000.
The wool store of Fred Simester, at Worces-
ter, Mass, burned on the 18th inst, involving
a loss of $4,000.
Fire at Allegan, Mich, on the afternoon of
the 18th, destroyed twenty-three stores and
several other buildings including Peck's Bank,
the Sherman House and three newspaper
offices. The losses are estimated at in the
neighborhood of $250,000.
A prairie fire near KinsleY, Kas., on the
10th, destroyed o number of dwellings and
other property. Mrs. Geo. W. Matheny was
burned to death.
A fire at Menasha on the night of tho 10th
destroyed A. Fl. McCabes grocery and j. G..
Bosch's jewelry store. Loss nearly $4,000.
A fire in East st. Louis, on the 18th, de-
stroyed $500, 900 worth Of property, including
elevators filed with grain and more than 100
cars.
Nine stores and offices at Vandalia, Mo-,
burned on the night of the 7th. Loss is about
$40, 900; partially insured.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27

not only the r,.,a.es OF insect plaques but
also the example Of other states.
Fifth-We would also recommend thai
the legislature be earnestly requested to
provide for a geological, survey OF the state
at as early a time as practicable.
Sixth-For the purpose of giving proper
force and effect to the foregoing Suggestions
we would also recommend that the secreta-
nv of this society shall prepare suitable peti.
tons properly headed, and place them in
the hands of the several county vice presi-
dents of the state, whose duty il shall be &c
procure signatures to the same, and forward
to their respective representatives and sena.
tors in the legislature no later than the frs
or second week of the coming session.
At its last session, just closed. the Stat
Horticultural society appointed Messrs. j
L. Clark, Shawnee county; +. Wellhouse
Leavenworth county; VIM. Gutter, Davi
county; Abner Alien, Wabaunsee county
and 4. y. Godfrey, Greenwood county, 1
committee to compile from the transactions
of the last fifteen years, together with new
matter, brief manuel for apple orchards il
Kansas The men who have this il charge
are capable, and viii give manuel Of muci
benefit to new corners.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
KANSAS DENTISTS.

Nearly every state has laws for the pro-
lection of the people against quackery in the
prof.ssion. No man can practice law un-
less duly examined and admitted TO the bar
after a prescribed time of study Doctors
mus. have q diploma or certificate from
some recognized school of medicine before
he can lawfully prescribe drugs for the sick
and so on. But Kansas, Il is said, has no
law against botches in dentistry, and the re-
suit is that hundreds Of incompetent and IN
experienced men who know scientifically
little OF nothing q the profession have
rushed to Kansas. Empericism is dreaded
by all and the dentists Of The state are going
to ask the coming Legislature Ger law SINH
lar to the laws of other states Petitions are
already being circulated. 1t is to be hoped
that the legislature will heed the prayer
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
COMMUNISM.

The following az descriptive of the true
spirit of communism from the Atchison
Champion is to the point
One of the banners Of the Chicago com
munists said: I'VE thank the lords for
eating our turkeys and drinking our wines .
That sort OF talk IS INDUCED in by people
who are not recognized rs communists, aiid
we have heard j, great deal nearer home
than Chicago. There is a style Of man who
seems to think that tho eating Of turkey by
another inan is an outrage on himself. But
before a man INDUCES in jealousy, he should
try to raise turkey, just one turkey. HIM
self. After he has worked patiently and
faithfully by day, and laid awake and
thought turkey at night; after he has econ
omized and deprived himself of drunken
ness and Other luxurics to keep the turkey
in feed; after he has exercised industry, fore
sight and Judgment to make the turkey q
success, and in it all has failed; then he has a
right, possibly TO jibe al another man, bat
not till then If he does, he Is in his heart o
b ummer and thief.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
RESOLUTIONS.

The following are the resolutions adopted
by the State Horticultural society at lis late
meeting:
First-Tha: the legislature be requested
to establish the office of commissioner OF
forestrv, whose duty it shall be TO establish
somewhere in the treeless portion of our
state an experiment station. for the promo
ton Of the art of forestry.
Second-Tha, the herd law, when adopt
ed. has appeared TO work quite satisfactory.
the, efore. we recommend thst II be leit As il
is, without change
Tbird-That as the school district officers
perform their duties entirelSwitheut psy, il
might be inpraciicable 10 impose the addi-
tionai duty upon them OF ornsmef:ing the
grounds belonging tc their several districts.
NE believe Il will be best TO leave this matter
to the good sense and pride Of each district,
and these higher elements should often be
appealed 10 Until success IN tins direction
shall have been achieved.
Fourth-We would most earnestly recon-
mend that the office of state entomclogis; be
established by the legislature. with u sui,a-
Bile salary: fort this measure We hsve to plea:
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27

Kansas CITY Times: The St Paul Pion-
eer-Press sees the S25.eoa lible suits. and
goes them $4,000 better These are hard
times and ifpeeplc cannot make money out
of their legitimate business they must try
and squeeze it out of The newspapers. 1t Is
pity that the newspapers do bot surrender
uncomplainingly, for it is said the Lord
loves cheerful giycr.
, 1884-09-14
Middle-Aqed Men.

There are many AZ the nge from 81 to a. who
nrc troubled with frequent excavations of the
bladder, often accompanied by a sllg' smarting
or burning sensation. and weakening the system
In a manner the patient rannut account 10. On
examining the urinary deposits n ropy sediment
VIII often be found, and sometimes small par
ucles Of Albumen will appear, and the color VIII
DO OF a thin or Inilkish hue. again changing to a
dark ur torpid appearance. here aru many
men who die Of this difficulty. Ignorant OF The
cause, which is th- second stage Of wea- ness Of
vital organs. DR.. =. VIII qua Hntee a perfect
cure in all such cases. and "a healthy restoration
Of these organs.
Only onel | rview required in the majority OF
cases. Balance Of treatment can be taken nj
home without any Interruption to business.
All letters and communication strictly conf
den ial Medicines packed so AS not to excite
curiosity. and sent by express. II full description
Of case Il. given. but II pc. sonal Interview IN all
cases preferred.
ONCE hours Q IN II q. M. ! TO S and 7 to 0 D. IN.
sunday, 9 10 10 n. m, only. onsulta' ion free.
Please call or address idK SPINNEY a 60.
3i5 Fifteenth street. Denver.
y. B.-The above Is Dr. Splnneyis advertise
ment. having been used by him for 70 years. and
any person using II or any portion OF same IS do
ins 50 without right or authority.
One OF the physicians Of the firm OF Dr.. Spln-
ney & co Will be NJ the Inter Ocean Hotel.
{ heyenne, NyO September y, and rem IN Two
days prepared TO receive cases foI examination
AID treatment.
, 1884-09-14
. TIRED MOTHER


Margaret Etyng5 in HnrperSM
They were talking u til glory Of the land be
yond tho skies,
or the light and Of tho gladness 10 b. found
IN Paradise,
OF tbs flowers ever blooming, OF the never
.ceesing songs,
or the @and'rings through the golden streets
OF happy, ~white-robed thron y:
And said father, leaning costly back in his
easy chair
(father always WAS a mastsr-band for com
fort everywhere
-WEat a Joyous thing 'tsould be 10 know
that when this life Is DER
One would straight~ay hear a welcome from
the blessed shining shorelT
And Isabel, our eldest girl, glanced upwards
from the reed
She WAS painting on a water Jug, and muir
murst. YES, indeed
And Marian, the next in age, q moment
dropped her book.
And YES. indeedi' repeated, with a most
ecstatc look
But mother, g~rsy-haired mothsr. who had
come to sweep the room,
With Il patient smlle on her thin face. leaned
lightly on her broom
Poor motherl No one ever thought how much
she had TO do
And said, Il hope IL Is not wrong not 10 agree
with you,
But seems 10 me that when 1 die, before 1
Join the blest,
I'd Xix just for a littls while b lie in my
ms grave and rest
, 1884-09-14

lChicago Herald Train Talk-"l
What you goin' to name itf7 called out d
sw.tchman to a locomotive engineer as the
train passed
Number thirty nine replied the engineer,
rs he struck his head out Of the cab window
and grinned.
whats that 70 inquired a b~ystander OF IA
sw~itcbman.
~Oh, nothini but a baby. Jirl, Tie en-
gineer on train No. Il has got a baby down
TO his house, and he's named it Number
Thirty nine It's Il queer idea OF his, and al
the boys are laughin' at him"
But It can't bet isn't possible he has
h~irty-nine children
Bless you, no, not that anybody knows OF.
This Is Jim's first and only, and as ye no
tieed, he il tirnin' grey already. This is the
way Of IL; Jim's al US wanted a baby; he's
married more'n twenty year, hut never got
one. Finally he Civ up an said his engine
wns his taby. Well, he did jus love his en-
gine. Kept her rs slick as a schoolgirl But
al fsw day, ago he came in with number II
an his machine didn'tl look so nice. She was
was dirty like, an one OF the boys noticed it
an asked IN what was the matter. oh.
%nothin',' says he, only I've got another
thirty-nine dow1 home Sure enough, he
had named his baby ~'Thirty-nine,' and
'Thirty-nine' that boy1l DO called as long as
he lives It's about a stnnd-of which Jim
thinks the most Of the old baby or the new.
, 1884-09-14
A KNIGHT OF THE RAZOR



Reclining in a soft-cushioned chair In an
uptown tonsorial emporium a few nights ago
a reporter quietly mixed business with
pleasure In interviewing the knight OF the
shears.
~Our business continued the chin-scraper.
whose name might be Dave, as he gracefully
applied the brush upon the hardened cheek
of his customer, us performed principally by
the touch OF the finger, when we can In
stantly detect the exact nature OF u mans
beard, and also the quality OF the skin.
Some mems beards grow straight out and
almost rs stiff as bristles; others grow in a
downward course upon the face. Then we
find some very stubborn and c~ross-grained.
1t Is while VIC are applying the lather with
our fingers that We detect these singular
freaks OF mature, aud consequently have 10
whot our razors accordingly. There is, per-
hsps, no business in which the close student
Of human nature has a better oppor-
tunity cf learning and Judging the various
dispositions Of a man than Is found in our
trade. In our business there Is a part which
may seem to the INITIATED as Incredible. We
become 50 well acquainted with faces that
We would fnd it not at all troublesome
to shave tho customer In the dark, and
make a complete and satisfactory job"
What kind OF a face do you nave the
least trouble TO shaver"
We'll, l prefer a full-faco customer, and /
believe all BARRIERS do, from the fact we do
not have 10 stretch the skin with our fingers.
Thin face men, especially those with hollow
checks, give US u great deal Of uneasineza
when We first shave them We also find tho
old men very difficult 10 shave. While they
rs a class don't go much on style ON gilt-edge
mirrors, they, however, make IL up with
wrinklag Qlvyaya o1,nvx narvoua
, 1884-09-14

IChicano Hernld.l


On "A Pittsburg & Fort Wayne train In In
diana sat a young man who constantly buried
his head in his hands on the back Of the seat
in front af him. Finally he Strengthened ";
be was beardless and looked serious, though
bis eyes bore no traces of weeping.
You don't seem 10 feel very well, ~ re-
marked a kindly passenger in the seat behind
him
no; l nave received word that my father
has been killed, and I'm going home"
The kindly passenger offered his sympathy,
and babe the young man not TO take It too
hard, as death is inevitable and the hour OF
parting sure to come sooner or later.
IL amt takin' OIL much, sir" replied the
young man, mot as much as you'd think,
considering that when l was home last, three
weeks ago, 1t was TO bury my mother
The kindly passenger was greatly affected
by such excess Of woe, and In husky voice Of
fered all the consolation In his power, and
endeavored 10 cheer tho boy by picturing
to him the relief and happiness his father
must have found ip being reunited in the
realms above with the partner Of his earthly
joys and sorrows.
Yes, that's a bit encouragin'," rejoined
the young man, with a thoughtful look on
his pale face, but It Isn't that that's worry
ing me l shan't feel content until get
home and learn whether dad has gone and
made a fool OF himself by gittin' married
agin sence l was there last Hain't expectin'
no better luck than 10 find a widder there on
the farm bossin' things around. Hang thu
luckr1
, 1884-09-14
Young Men,

Who may be suffering from nervous debility,
VIII do We'll TO avail Themselves OF this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar OF suffering
humanity.
DR SPIN Ely Will GUARANTEE TO
FORFEIT FIVr. HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor
every case Of weakness ur disease OF any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails To cure
He would, therefore, say ~ the unfortunate suf-
ferer who may read this notice, that you are
trending on dangerous ground when You longer
delay In seeking the proper remedy for your
c mplaint. You may be in the first staRe-re-
m mber mat you are approaching the last. Ii
you are border ms on tie last, and are suffering
some or all Of Its III effects. remember that II
you obstlnntely persist IN procra %tinAtion, the
Time must come when the most skillful physl-
elan Tan render you no assistance when the
door OF hope Will b. closed against you when
no angel OF mercy can brl g you relief. In no
case has the doctor failed 81 success. Then let
not despair work itself upon your Imagination,
but avail yourself OF the be- ehciai results OF his
treatment before your c Sc Is beyond the reach
OF med cal SKI or before grim death hurries
you TO n premature grave.
alGeS tuaeu without Using knife or
Ltghtur.