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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19
FLYING FISH.
How They Are Enabled to Fly ar
Rise From the Water.

How They Are Enabled to Fly ar
Rise From the Water.
The question "do fying-fsh
seems to me should have long
been settled in the affirmative. \
years ago the writer was engag.
trading voyages in the South p
ocean, where fying-fsh were tC
seen daily. They would generally
in schools, which fluttered from
to wave from fifty to one hundred ,
before settling in the sea. Aga
dividual fish would rise flying com
lively higher, their flights some
being from one hundred and Fl
probably two hundred yards long.
school fish were the smallest in siz
would bury in the crests of the wa
crossing them, while the indiyidu
would, at the most simply tou
spray of some of the waves in pa
These last fish seemed to range
fifteen to twenty inches in length
quite thick, had a reddish color
the head and shoulders, and in
stten made curves from a straigh
as if avoiding the vessel or son
ger in the sea-
There could be no spring or
the matter except to emerge II
water when starting, the fiigh
caused by the wings, which vib,
quickly and like those Of the hu
birds Further than all this, j
necessary to examine the win
fying-fsh and it will be seen I
are too long, yielding and t
admit of using 10 SO dense
sea-water. My theory is that Il
fish used their tails and sma
raise themselves out of the
made their flight by their large
while in the air; further,
touched the waves simply in p
a rest, the larger fish being
making longer flights, toward
of which they seemed to sail
extended until they dropped
sea.-Americaas Angzer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19
A YOUTHFUL BLUNDEREl
some of the Mistakes Committed by
istOn's Handy Andy.


Lewiston's Handy Andy is bell
in one of the hotels, who in the 81
larity of his makeup and dress
pretty good counterpart of Sa,
Lovers famous blunderer. The bt
question is a stout fellow, with a hes
face and robust form. He has
sistent way of fixing his eyes on
body or some thing and holding [
there, and it takes brass band ar
circus to induce him to move them
fore he gets ready. He was told to
out the gas in the cellar the other
81 guess not, said he; 81 have
enough to blow it out without bottle
to turn it out. The secret of ho1
odors in the cellar was forthwith
planned. His latest trick came to
only a few days ago. 1t was, as it
pened, on busy day at the hotel,
q big bundle of letters that must Q
the next train had accumulated.
boy was called up and directed as
lows: ''Here, Cholly, take these lie
and put them in the mail-box
post-office, and see if there are any
ters in the box, and be spry about
Cholly put on his coat with minie
ulster strap behind, and darted tt
post-office. He knew only one
box, and that was the one from W
he took the letters for the hotel.
unlocked it, took out the mail, ant
dint of several minutes hard '
crowded the mail that he was dire
to post into the small box. and shu
door. The crowded condition of
box was a surprise to the post-c
clerks all day, but they could do I
ing about it. In the evening the
was again sent for, and the messe
this time was another boy. 1t W
picture for the sorrowful when the
ger came back with all the letters
the boy should have posted in the 10
ing. Several men rose and gina
their teeth. The boy, who was
for, looked so absolutely innocent
free from guile that nobody coul
angry with him, and, with two ide
his NOODLE, he now turns out the
and posts the United States ms
LeaUsStO7o me. J Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19
HORSE-SENSE
A BootbIack Assists Noble Stei
ing Some Experience.

ing Some Experience.
1t was eight degrees below
the frost was nipping hot.
belonging to a city official W;
to a post on the west side Q
hall, and although he was coz
a buffalo robe and a blanket l
himself together to keep war;
a look of disgust on his face.
Presently a bootblack cal
At some time in this boys Ii
touched his tongue to a lamp
cold morning. Seeing the no
within a foot of the iron post
forget the cutting wind and
1lag-stones. He was chewing
a big hunk of molasses candy
moved it from his mouth and
the horses nose. Out came
mails tongue for a lick, and
then rubbed the hunk
top of the post and
across the street into a door
was hardly in the place when I
slipped six inches of his tongue
more sweetness. 1t hit the
stuck there. For a minute he
there was some mistake; but th
the realizing sense that he h
played for a sucker and caue
blunt hook. He set back anC
lurched forward and squealed,
lifted his heels and made spG
every thing within reach. Pc
ran to stop him, but with a
wrench he loosened his tongue
off at q gallop, Slowing the cutie
up and knocking it to pieces as
down Fort street.
The boy thought the horse l.
him with q, mingled expression
proach and revenge, and wen
street saying to himself:
IF I was a horse, do you
anybody could get me to lick
off an axe on a cold day?'
Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19

Ar chitecture IN Maine-The owner
OF enc of the houses saw little girl
taking observations on the street the
other day, and entered into converse
ton with her. 80 yes" she said, 81
like these houses, but my papa don't t"
'sWell, what fault has he to find with
themP" HE says he can't drive through
this street because they brighten his
horse. Portland Me- Iranscrspk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19

TEN YEARS AGO, on December 10th, 1875 The
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS founded It was the pio-
of low priced journalism in the From the first
the controlling conviction of its managers has been that
"cheap paper should be cheap only in price, that its
should be fresh and complete its editorial discussion
able and its general and character pure and
heahfu its best and highest priced contemporary And
all this without the tiresome amp6caon and repetition of
the ponderous "bankesheet This has been its IDEAL
How we'll it has succeeded in the actual attainment Of
high standard is best evidenced in the fact that it
regularly prints and sells 10000 papers day,a
larger circulation than that of all other Chicago daies
combined
The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is an INDEPEND-
ENT newspaper. 1t is partisan Neither it neutral
1t paper of positive opinion expressed without fear
favor 1t seeks the patronage of people who love country
rnore than party.
The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is the only 2 cent
paper the West that member of the Associated Press
It prints
fo teri o cenpe
TIE
The CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS pages, 81
coumns--is the largest dollar weekly in America
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19

=" You see, SAID big scnool-boy,
1.-The way we fellows prove that if you
should lose your left eye you would be
stone pllnd, is this: You lose your left
eye: Very well, then your right eye.
which is all you have, is the left one.
But you have lost your left one, and so
nave no eye at all, and must, therefore,
be stone blind; don't you seeP" The
listener rushes blindly from the room.
- Western Rural
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19
SyME9ER T AHBE3C

SxS ~ a. E II "a EA q ~ u =
The firm would also state that they have put
chased the undertaking business of J. Jungman
d Co. and will keep on hand varied assortmen
Of Collins, Caskets, Shrouds, &c. Funerals furn-
ished with Hearse and Carriages on short
notice.
CHAS. NONACK,
FRANK NOWACK
vol20l EDWARD SCHMUTZLER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19
LEGAL easements.
@TATE OF WiSCONSlN-County Court 70
49, Jefferson County.
In the matter of The guardian-l

eTATE OF WiSCONSlN-County Court for
&S Jefferson County.
In the matter of the guardian-l
minor.
On reading and filing the verified petition of
Mary C.. Purple, guardian o. the ward above
named, representing. among other things, that
said ward is seized of an interest OF certain real
estate therein described, and that it is necessary
that the same be sold for the support and edu-
cation OF said minor and praying fer license to
sell the same:
1t is ORDERED That said petition be heard at
8 regular term of the County Court to be held IN
and for said County, at the Court House in the
City of jefferson ON the LIST Tuesday (being the
LIST day. of June, a. D. 1856. at O'Clock A. NJ.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That VIM. H. Porter,
ESD, of the City OF Jefferson, Attorney -at-Law,
be and is hereby appointed guardian. dd Eten,
for said wards 70 appear for them and protect
their rights and interest npOn such hearing, and
the further proceedings, if any, in the matter of
said sale
1t Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice be given
to the next kin and heirs-apparent or presump-
tive of said ward by publication of this order at
least fonr successive weeks before the Gay OF
such hearing. in The Watertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper, published at the City of Wa
tertown. in said County, and that copy thereof
be personally served on said guardian dd Item
tleast twenty d4ys before the day fixed for such
hearing
Dated, Jefferson, Wis, this 9th day >of April,
A. ID. 1856
By the Court.
HENRY COLONIUS.
2ew4 County Ju6ge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19

The Astor library, New York
tains 221, 400 volumes, exclusive 0
phlets, and had last year q daily
age of 285 readers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19
SPECIAL NOTTCE.

Wsnted-A few first-ciass experienced canvas
seFs and agents to handle our Fire EXtinguish-
ers. Extra inducements. Address TIL LEWIS
HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO., 265 9Th
Ave- Chicago, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-19

$4,000 A soa At PaSe ucon Ths TS
of the Estate of JAY COOKE & Co.. in Bankruptcy,
will offer for sale to the highest bidder 80, 900
acres valua bic Lands yet remaining. The real
estate must be disposed OF Immediately so as TO
settle with creators. Such all opportunity is
rarely offered for safe and paying investment
Sale takes place at the Chicago Real Estate
Board, Room =, 16I La Sale ST., Chicago, ILL.,,
Wednesday, May &c, at twelve noon. Each
tract sold separately. Address W. j. BARNEY d
Co. q Tribune Building, Chicago, H., or James
c. Young, Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
FLOATING FEATHERS.

Emporia Congregational church is to
have new organ.
Jesse Homal, a colored man, was found
drowned in the Kaw river near Eudora.
The yield of grapes throughout Kansas
is turning out much better than was ex-
pected.
Garden City is keeping right up with the
procession. 1t will soon have an orchestra.
The Neosho Valley Fine Stock associa-
ton yesterday filed its charter with the sec
rotary of state.
Harper is a great watermelon market
All southern Kansas produces the watery
vegetable" abundantly.
The Indian children of Haskell institute
numbering $50, will be admitted free to
the Bismarck fair the first day.
Wood and Price are sill missing and
their abduction, or whatever it was, is still
the ruling sensation of the state.
The amenities of journalism have been
exchanged by the two editors Of Tonga
noxie. They used fists instead of pens.
There will be sort of normal school
boom at Emporia this year 1t is claimed
there will be over LOCO pnpils there this
year.
The old settlers of Peru are to have a re-
union on September 1, and at the same
time celebrate the completion of the rail
road to that point.
Governor Martin has been invited to send
delegates to the National Agricultural and
Dairy association which meets at Phila-
delphia September IA and Is.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKES.
Prom the Globe Democrat.

from the G1ODo- DemOcf8t.
No single cause has been assigned fol
earthquakes which has been deemed salts
factory by the great body of investigators
in this department of physical science.
Several theories have been advanced to ex.
plain these phenomena, among them being
~ volcanic eruptions in the district affect,
ed, and e. the increasing tension produced
in the earth strata by the contraction grow
ing out of the cooling of the interior Of the
globe. The present earthquake waYc
would naturally be referred to the eruption
of Vesuvius were it not for the fact that
that volcano does not, according to experts
in seisnology, belong to the same
earthquake area as the United States
However that may be, last Saturday s
shocks in Greece and Italy were coincident
with the shocks on the Atlantic coast of
this country, as we'll as of the breaking out
of the Yellowstone geyser, and the two
places first named belong to the Vesuvius
earthquake district.
A sort of law of connection between sea-
sons and earthquakes has been traced.
The number has been found to be greatest
about the time of the equinoxes (March 20
and September 20), and to predominant
around that of September. This will &C
count, perhaps for the number of shocks
experienced in various parts of the world
in the past few days, and also prepare us
to expect similar manifestations in the com
ing two or three weeks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican County Convention for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the
following officers, Probate Judge County
Attorney, District Clerk, Superintendent OF
Public instruction and Coroner, will be held
in the city of Wichita on the 4th day of Sep
tember, lSs6, at II o'clock a. m at the opera
house.
There will also be held at the same time
and place, and after the adjournment of said
county convention, a convention to nominate
q candidate for representative for the
Eighty-second Representative district
There will also be held on the same day and
after the adjournment of said county cOnven-
ton, q convention in the First ward of the
city of Wichita, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for representative for the
Eighty fourth Representative district.
On Friday, the third day of September,
1856, at II o'clock m. Of said day, at the city
Of Goddard, there will be held convention
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Representative for the Eighty-third Rep
resentative district and for the purpose of
nominating candidate for the office of coun-
ty commissioner for the Third Commissioner
district.
Said conventions are called by order of the
Republican Central Committee, and the
townships and wards will be entitled to the
following number of delegates:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
WICHITA AND MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Kansas and Western
Railroad.
A New and Independent Kansas Con
nectiOn with the Mississippi
River.

There has been but little made public as
yet, still it is very generally known among
railroad men that there is scheme now
we'll on its feet for constructing line of
railway from Memphis northwest up the
White River Valley through Arkansas,
crossing the southwest corner OF Missouri
and entering Kansas in Cherokee county,
thence west through southern Kansas.
This enterprise projected by southern men
and guaranteed by southern capital and
comes of the construction of the Kansas
City and Memphis road which is being
operated in the interest of Kansas City
and against Memphis. The officers, man.
ayers and projectors Of this new road held
meeting yesterday in Memphis. The
pine timbered regions on the continent,
and which is also rich in minerals, in
Marshall Stone, Marion and Boone coun-
ties, Arkansas; distant about two hun
dred and fifty miles from Wichita. Three
hundred and fifty miles of the Memphis,
Kansas & Western is under contract,
Mr.. A. c. Kirby, the chief engineer of
this line and who surveyed the road
through Arkansas, Missouri and as far
west as Cherryvale, and who is entirely
conversant with that portion of the line in
the timber and mineral regions of northern
Arkansas, was in Wichita yesterday and
spent some little time with the editor Of
this paper. The company are holding out
no promises to any point particularly west
of Cherryvale, but as it is southern enter
prise, directly in the interest of Memphis, it
is desirable to reach the best cities and the
best counties in southern Kansas Mem
phis and the region of the Mississippi river
propose to take the surplus corn, beef,
wheat and bacon, at first hands from south
ern Kansas, and not through Kansas City.
We found Mr. Kirby very bright and
well posted man with no promises to make,
but evidently impressed with the present
and coming importance of this city and a
connection with it. He had been advised
of the probable future packing houses to be
located in Wichita, and dwelt to some eX-
tent upon the questions of the salt and
cooperage supplies which would reach us
so cheaply from the direction and by way
of Memphis.
OF the Memphis, Kansas and Western
we will hear more in the near future
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
THE KIOWA EXTENSION.

Two of the townships on the proposed
Kiowa extension of the Wichita and An
thony road defeated their aid propositions
Eagle and Blaine, in Harder county As
the extension was ordered upon the repre-
sentation that the townships would un
doubleday aid the enterprise by subscribing
reasonable amount of stock, we very
much fear that the whole matter will be
dropped We of course don't know how
the defeat was brought about which ten
days ago was an assured fact Ii may be
that no one is to blame and that the whole
matter must be put down as one of the un-
expected misfortunes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
PROGRESSIVE MISSOURI.

The prohibition Democrats of Missouri,
Georgia and Texas are warming up with
an carnestness which promises to be pro-
life of most beautiful political results. In
our anxiety to see the great cause triumph
we would earnestly urge upon these pro-
hibition Democrats the wisdom of organic
ing, especially in Missouri. Georgia and
Texas, third party. and emblazon upon
its banner the motto Gods beverage for
man. only" This is their opportunity. and
failure to act promptly will set the cause
back for many years.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
A BLAINE DEMOCRAT.

That staunch and able Democratic or
gan, the Mobile Register, sums up the
tariff question in the following terse and
impressive style: at is very easy to talk
about 'robbing the people, and an 'iniquit
GUS system, but will our people be robbed
when the south shall be dotted with manu-
featuring establishments and the farmers
shall find home market for the products
of honest toil?" 1t is impossible to answer
this question candidly without concedine
that protection is practical business adj
vantage; and when that much is granted in
its favor, what is there to be said against
-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

The managers of the Bank of England
are getting alarmed at the outflow of gold
to the United States, and have raiaed the
discount rate for the purpose of checking
the stream which threatens to Tighten the
markets of Europe. The balance of trade
now is largely in our favor and the gold
must come. English investors have of late
been putting much money into new Ameri-
can railway enterprises. American railway
securities stand above almost all other
sources of investment now offered in Eu-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
LINCOLN'S PROVERBS.

From the New York Times.
An autograph letter which l would like
to own, was shown me few days ago. "A
Lincoln" was boldly signed at the end of
it, and this wisdom was there, Photographed
in this wise:
''Do not worry.
Eat three square meals day.
"Say your prayers.
"Think of your wife.
"Be courteous to you creditors.
keep your digestion good.
steer clear of billiousness
Exercise
go slow and 60 easy.
Maybe there are other things that your
especial case may require to make you hap
py, but, my friend. these, reckon, will
give you good lift"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

The director of the mint has prepared a
statement which shows that the total coin
circulation of the United States on the Isl
of July was 1857, 102 .sl3 The aggregate
amount of currency, including gold, silver.
coin certificates. United States notes. ma
tional bank notes, and fractional currency
on the 1st of July was $1.Sl5, 500. 1874
After deducting the amount in the treasury
and national banks there remained 1919
l1S, 2l0 in other banks and in general cir
culation among the people This indicates
that the country is not suffering from any
scarcity of currency.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

The Democratic papers of Kansas are ap-
plying the epithet demagogue to Governor
John Martin 1t would be good thing
for all parties concerned if the Democratic
editors would read up the political history
and it's not much Of history after all
of Thomas Moonlight
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
HUTCHINSON WAS NOT OVER
FLOWED.

Special to the Commonwealth.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, September IA
few of your subscribers here would like
to know why it is that you continue topub-
lish falsehood in your columns in regard
to this city being overfowed by Cow creek
Last Saturday You stated that Hutchinson
was from two to three under water, from
the overflow of Cow creek. and again in
today's paper you place the same statement
very conspicuousiy over the electrOtype of
John A. Martin Now the facts are that
this city was not overflowed last week, nor
the week before. but about four weeks ago
one-tenth part of this city was overfowed
by Cow creek to the depth of one to two
feet during period of four days time,
and we think that a correction to this eff
feet ought to be made.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

At meeting of about seventy five To
peka property holders, held on Monday
evening, the subject of paving material
was discussed The Stubenville, Ohio,
system of paving with fire brick, which has
been described in the Champion, was first
considered, and a letter from Stubenville
was read, saying that the fire brick pave
ment had been used there for two years
without repairs Gov Osborn opposed
the Belgian pavement, and several gentle
men favored asphalt. The city engineer
stated that fire brick had been used in
Bloomington Illinois, for nine years The
meeting finally voted that the fire brick
system should be investigated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

United States Marshal Jones has not been
able to get service upon but sixteen grand
Jurors for the United States district court
which convenes at Wichita next week. The
quota will he filled at Wichita when court
opens, and few of the citizens of that
place vii! thereby get sit" for few
days.-Commonwealt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03
Mr.. St. John, in his Maine speech is get

Mr. St. John, in his Maine speech is get
ting off his temperance racket and giving
large space to antagonizing protection. "
He seems to be model modern free trader.
Democrats can afford to keep him in Maine
and pay him his price. st. John is the
heaviest gun in the Democratic battery
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Mr.. st. John always claimed to be pro-
tectionist when belonging to the Republican
party. We have printed good many of
his protection speeches in the past When
a man once begins to fall there is no telling
where will op.-Commonwealth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

And now comes the Wichita EAGLE as
authority for the word boom, and says that
as far back as 1858 its editor became ac-
quainted with Maine lumberman at To-
peka who used the word very frequently
and in the popular sense in which it is now
used. Another St Louis boom busted. y
kansas City Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-03

The contract for finishing up the senate
chamber of the Kansas state house. at To-
peka. has been let, and the main building
is going up quite rapidly, q hundred me-
chanics being kept busy