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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07

Patented July 3d. 1875 August 49, 1884, and January
49, 1856 perfect Pump; used by Farmers Gardeners
Housekeepers Storekeepers, Lverymen, Druggists Bot
tiers Machinsts, Plumbers &C. Pays big profit
everywhere its merits Agents in every county
State and county rights for SALE Price So
prepaid by u.s. For descriptive circular agents
address, ELBEL q CO., Canton. n.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
Tho RurLo Man,s Bic Mistake,

Two bunko men were lurking in the
shade cast by the trees at the east
entrance to Wizards hotel Il evening.
Suddenly the door opened and a short,
stoutly built gentleman emerged and
started at a brisk walk across the street.
One Of the "steerers," q well-dressed,
gentlemanly appearing person, ap-
preached, and Selling the stoat mans
hand shook it enthusiastically. why,
Mr.. Webster!' he exclaimed: when did
you come in from Richmond" There
was O peculiar smile about the corners Of
the stout mans mouth as he replied: 81
guess you are mistaken, sir; my name is
not Wedster."' ooh, I%.can't be mistaken.
This is surely my fathers old friend,
Henry Webster, is i not?"
Again the stout man assured his in
%terrogator he was in error. "The re-
semblance is very striking" continued
the bunko man, in a tone Of well-feigned
establishment. But have you any OBJ
lection to telling me what your name
really Isl" "None in the least" returned
the stout man, politely. "What is it,
them" "Gen. P. H. Sheridan, of the
United States army" but before the
words were fairly uttered the fellow took
to his heels in hot haste, while Sheridan,
chuckling softly to himself, pursued his
walk down the avenue.-Washington
Letter.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
A Story of Lafaxettc,s Visit.

One of William Warren's stories re-
lates of the dinner given in Boston to
Lafayette when that patriot revisited
this country in 1925. After the repast
came the toasts, and the ice was broken.
The whole company began to be O
sociable, and jest and jollity went around
the table. Then songs were called for.
About that time one of the songs of the
day was called Tomorrow" and the
title was repeated several times as a re-
frain. After several verses had been
sung Lafayette turned to Warren, who
sat next to him, and said in a tone of
%querulous establishment; "Moreau?
Moreau? Why do they sing a. song to
Moreau?" He thought the song was in
honor of his old friend Moreau, then
eight years dead. -Chicago Herald.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
Winding Up with a Flourish.

About eight years ago the elocution
fever reached its height. 1t had by that
time broken up families, uprooted
hearthstOnes, and filled the air with the
quavers of "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
Night" "Sheridan's Ride" "Charlie Ma
chree," "Kcntucky Belle" "Shamus
O'Brien," "Beautiful Snow" "How Ruby
Played, and "Bingen on the Rhine" 1
remember hearing the first-named speci-
men of the genus castanea &C.. vesca) re-
cited by a young lady of considerable
elocutionary talent. She was making a
very favorable impression, and as she
neared the end she prepared to wind up
with a flourish on the final line
"Thy lover lives, curfew shall not ring
tonight"
But the cursed ALTERATION "queered"
her, and, as might have been expected,
she said, in a voice that quiyered with
emotion:
"Thy liver loves, curfew shall not
ring tonight Chicago News "Ram-
LFer.p
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
EUROPEAN PEASANT pRopalEToRs.
Results Of Government Inquiries Into
the Condition Of Agricultural Labor.

ReruIts Of Government Inquiries Into
the Condition Of Agricultural Labor.
The results Of three government in
uuiries into the condition Of peasant
properties in various parts Of Germany
and Australia exhibit some startling dis
closures. Briefly, they indicate that
middle-sized and large properties VIII
altogether disappear, and with them the
power of cultiVating cereals to advantage;
that mortgages of the peasants are so
numerous that an Northumberland
act is demanded in order to sell out all
proprietors under them, or, on the other
hand, that the debt should be taken over
by the state; that these mortgages
amount to from 81 to 90 per cent. on the
value of the property; that protection
against American and Indian competl-
ton must be enlarged and increased, and
made to include all different species Oh
agricultural products. One of the curl
Gus propositions connected with these
inquiries is that primogeniture must De
restored, aud further subdivisions OF
lands wholly put a stop to by statute.
Among the facts adduced from these
state inquiries is that the produce on
small areas is now only fifteen bushels
per acre. or what it was in England i'll
Queen Anne's time, while the returns
from the whole Of England now average
thirty-two bushels, and from large Scotch
farms, forty-eight bushels Of wheatto the
acre, with an average of forty in that
country; that the average return 10 the
peasant proprietor in France, Belgium
and Germany is about $50 a year; that
an English farm laborer earns SGD a
year, and that $500 a year goes into the
cottage of the English w-age-earner, who
has a family of three persons, including
himself; finally, that the number OF fam
lilies in Prussia in 1885, exempt from dl-
rect taxation because they earn less than
S155 a yeari is, according to DR.. G~effachen,
10000 900, with the numbers yearly in
creasing.
Summing up the results of these three,
German government inquiries into the
system of peasant proprietorship, so
much Wanted by a certain section of
economists, and the conclusion is forced
on one that the conditions of agriculture
in the world on account of the introduce
ton of machinery and the opening of new
countries has changed with the change
in the processes of manufactures; that
we can not go back to agricultural pro.
cesses successful in an earlier stage OF
Civilization, and that the large farm is to
be the farm of the future. AS well may
it be expected hat manufactures will &C
back to the time when steam and power
looms were unknown as that the small
farm can any longer compete with the
large.-Chicago News.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
Through London,s snowv stro0..

Miss Kate Field has recently recalled
an amusing incident of her visit to Lon
don several years ago when she, walking
firmly and easily through the snowy
streets inthe rubber boot of her native
land. was saluted by an astonished news.
boy with, "Hil You don't need roughinp.
do yer'"-Boston Transcript.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
raising the Status of the Diplomat,.

One of Prince Bismarck's first acts as
head of the foreign Office wa to raise the
status Of Germany's representatives
abroad, to which he attaches such i'm
portance that the diplomatic salaries far
exceed ali save that of the governor of
Alsace-Lorraine The embassy at Paris
has lately been renovated with splendor.
Exchange.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

The governments receipts, during the
year ending June 30, 's5, were 1922, 900, 600
"a little more than 81, OOO,O 900 for each
working day.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
Guano From southern Cnliforpla.

uuano has been discovered on the
island on southern California, and 800
tons were recently shipped to Europe.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15
Joaquin Milier,s Opinion Of Doo...

Joaquin Miller is spending the winter
here engaged in literary work. He has
an intense hatred of dogs. A visitor who
recently called upon him was accompa-
MED by a large English mastiff. "sTake
that beast out" exclaimed Mr.. Miller,
furiously. "There was but Que nation
the Greeks that knew how to properly
treat a dog, and they put him at the
gates Of hell, "-Washington Letter.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

A theatre with a seating capacity Of
s@,OOO is to be built in New Orleans.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

institutions is gratifying, and
that Of the Colleges is particularly So.
Il is a high compliment to the State,
that any young nan or young woman
in the State may receive a valuable
education at about City dollars a year,
actual expenses.
Some of the suggestions of the Gov
ernor are worthy Of being carried out
by the Legislature. The one
pointing out the necessity of
devising some means of tquallziDg
taxation in all parts Of the state can
not be acted on too Soon.
The whole message should be care
fully read by every patriotic citizen.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

A tramp, when arrested, gave his re,
sidence as AL OVER
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 9.-From an In
dian Territory special it is learned
that much indignation exists through
out the Cherokee Nation owing to the
refusal Of Chief Rushyhead 10 call an
other extra session of the legislature
for the confirmation of a delegate from
the Cherokee's to Washington, at the
extra session held Immediately after
the regular session adjourned. The
senator's refused to confirm more than
one delegate selected by the chief,
claiming the right to select other dele
gates themselves. A quarrel followed
and after sending several names all of
which were refused confirmation, the
chief adjourned the legislation. He
refuses to reconvene the body, and it
is stated will act himself as a delegate
in conjunction with Hon. John Sehim-
ser. who was nominated and properly
confirmed. The members of the house
and senate claim that if Bushyhead
acts as a delegate for the Cherokees at
Washingntan this winter, he will be
liable to impeachment and removal
from office.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
We print this documant in full this
morning. We thought we made ar
engagements to secure advance sheets
so as to print it cotemporaneously with
the Jackson papers, but it seems we
were mistaken.
The document shows the Governor
has given close and conscientious at
tention to all the details of State af-
fairs. The history Of the public
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

Indsed It may be truthfully said that
Mississippi had q solid exhibit, and in
the language Of the distinguished
Commissioners, Major Jonas, when
.'shs made her bow TO the world at
New Orleans" her exhibit was at
once recognized as being among the
very best in the Government Build
ing. For this result the State is
largely indebted to her able and
indefatigable Commissioner, to whose
report you are referred, for the details
Of Mississippi exhibits at New Or
leans.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

Amongst the many people who have
come to the city Of Los Angeles to make
it their home, and who, in building up
the city and their own business, have
met with success, ranks foremost, the
Adams Clothing House, at 10 s. Spring
street, Having been opened only one
year, it has, through strictly honest
dealing and by adopting the maxim,
quick sales and small profits. enjoyed
such an extended patronage that the
store hitherto used by the firm has been
too small for the fall stock recently pur-
chased in the East, and consequently
had to be enlarged to almost twice its
former size.
We understand Mr.. Adam is buying
strictly on cash basis, aud being thor
oughly acquainted with the clothing bus
mess, is considered one Of the closest
buyers in the city. Invited to inspect
his fall stock, we find that it rivals even
the largest stocks in San Francisco, as
far as an assortment in patterns, cut and
quality is concerned, aud is well quail
fed to satisfy the most fastidious taste.
Mr.. Adam having studied the wants of
his patrons, guarantees to give satisfac-
ton to ell, and in addition to exceedingly
low prices, and perfect fit, has tall
oring department for but the
alteration of garments, sold in his place,
If such alteration becomes necessary.
Therefore we can give You no better adj
vice than to 20 and see this firm.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26
City Buildings and Public
schools

EDIroR HERALp:--The sole object In
moving the city buildings | take to be
one Of economy, viz: To obtain site
as central and desirable as may be for
oui future growth for less than one-half
the price the present site will bring.
Now, sir, while thus promoting the
welfare Of the city, why not at the same
time further the interests Of our public
schools and either buy the Spring street
school property, which runs through
from Spring to Fort-I am told 1t cen
be--or by locating it on the corner Of
Spring and Sixth enhance the value Of
the school property. thereby enabling
them to sell out for price that will
easily build two such school houses In .
little more retired aud better location,
Furnishing money for a much needed
want--more school room--and killing
two birds with one stone.
II. s. WILLIAMS.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

A laundering noise scared the people
living in tho vicinity Of the United
States Hotel. yesterday, at half-past
eleven, almost out of their wits. Every
body expected that the promised earth
quake had reached here ahead OF time.
In less than five minp,es 500 people had
congragated Cd Requena street where
the noise came from. II was caused by
the wall Of the United States Hotel, on
Hequepa street, covering an area Of at
least ninetg feet and at least thirty feet
high, having been pushed over into the
street by the workmen dsmolishina the
building, to expedite business. Access
70 the street had previously bsen stopped
BY number Of policemen. Tho wall,
Ia toppliug oyer. struck the building
across the street and knocked big hole
into the kitchen OF Congress Hall,
through which at least half ton Of
bricks topplcd into the basement, burst
ing gaspipe in their wild career.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

After most successful week on the
circuit the Pyke Opera Company return
to the Grand on Monday for farewell
week, in which they have selected an
excellent arrangement for the different
nights. On Monday one Of their great
successes, 1.-THE Mascot" will be pre-
scnted. On Tuesday. the last time Of
1.-THE Mikado." GA Wednesday an
opera which established Gilbert and Sui
livan's fame and which has only been
sung here by Amateurs, "H. M. s. Pima
fore,n will be produced in a manner new
to Los Angeles. "Pinafore" will also
constitute the bill for the matinee on
Thursday, the last time Of "fhe Mas.
colt, and on Friday and Saturday one
Of the most popular of Gilbert and Sui
livan's works. "The Pirates of Pen.
zrnce," will be presented. THE
Pirates is, We think. new here and will,
no doubt, be fully appreciated for its
merits. The sale Of seats indicates q
rousing weeks business for one Of the
best comic opera companies which has
visited Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26
Figures DO Not Lie.

M. w. Williams vouches for the fol.
lowing facts and figures. which will set
at rest the charges made by the outside
world that Fresno is given to exaggerat-
ing the produciiveness Of her soil and
the acreage OF vine productss ]. A.
Circuit, Of Central Colony, sold to one Of
the wineries in this locality the product
of 700 Zinfandel vines, five years old.
Planted eight feet apart, this is twenty
vines over an acre. The first crop has
been delivered, and weighed out at the
winery 34.640 pounds, or lit tons in
round numbers. This is in round figures
1871 tons to the acre. This is the first
crop. The second crop is coming on and
will turn ont at least two tons to the
acre Of good wine grapes. These grapes
at ruling market prices represent at least
$500 per acre-an amount which we
think ought TO satisfy the doubtful
world that these deserts and sand.banks
are pretty good things to own. 4 Fresno
Expositor
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

= 17.5s HHEsItsf MY 10 IooUs ]
Dr.. w. N. DAvfs--Dear Sir: am happy
to inform YOU that yoilr remedies have
cured that terrible obstinate catarrh of the
back part OF the nostrils aud throat, from
which ! suffered SO much. 1t does not
trouble ME at all now and have only taken
your teatment about two months and naif.
Yours, gratefully, NJ. 8. FISH.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

Threatens every man, women or enid
living in region Of country where few
or and ague is prevalent, since the germs
OF malarIal disease arc inhaled from the
air and are swallowed from the water OF
such region. As means Of fortifying
and acclmating the system so as 10 be
able to resist the malafial poison, Hos
teter's Stomach Bitters is incomparably
the best and the most popular. lrreg-
ularities of the stomach, liver and bow
els encourage malaria but these are
speedily rectified by the Bitters. The
functions Of digestion and secretion are
assisted by its use, and vigorous as
we'll as regular condition and physic are
thus defended agsinst the inroads Of ma
laria by this matchless preventative,
which is also q thorough and certain
remedy in the worst cases of intermit.
tent and remittent fevefs.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26
The Hubbard Tract

Is by all odds the cheapest and most desir-
able Tract on the market for the money.
You can have dne large lots for only s175
upwards, and each lots is covered with
choice bearing grape vines, the streets lined
with pepper trees and graded This prop
erty Is advancing In value every day and all
we would ask OF you is to examine Il before
you purchase elsewhere. We wish to give
you bargains, and You win be convinced OF
1t. You have heard that Los Angeles is
growing southwest, and such is most assur-
eddy the case. Look into the matter and
ycu viii find this tract Is being surrounded
by on, city. The soil is perfect, water pure,
and the neighborhood as charming as pic
ture, and from this point you havethe finest
view of the mountains to be obtained in
the csunty; and most every summer day,
con mencing about II A. NJ, q refreshing
breeze. lust think. you can get lots here
for only 81 per front foot. You can have
them for $50 cash and installments OF $40
per month without interest. The tract Ii q
few minutes walk from the Elec.ric Road
on Pico street, or the proposed one on Adj
ANS street, or the horse ear line to be built
on Washington street. and you have good
schools and churches. etc., near at hand.
am in from to 70 A. n. and will take you
out with pleasure at 2PM
CHAS. VICTOR HALL,
1917 South Spring.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

In manufacturing sorghum syrup this
season, Mr.. J Y. Anderson, OF West
minister, will bring to his aid o steam
engine, which will enable him to manu-
facture the syrup much cheaper than by
the old plan. SO that consumers will get
this excellent and wholesome article at
a lower price than formerly.
The railroad company has recently
put in steel rails on the branch route
between Sau,a Ana and Los Angeles.
Considerable repairing il going on
around the Anaheim depot in liking
side tracks and planking the wagon
crossings. The company is sparing no
means in having some work done in all
the different branches.
A man named Alderman, who has for
some months past been running the Star
Restaurant In Anaheim, decamped early
on Friday morning of last week, taking
with him all the available funds he could
collect, and leaving his wife IN gloomy
circumstances. Domestic difficulty is
assigned as the cause for his sudden de-
pariure, and 1t has not been learned
whittier he went.
Mr.. Chilsen exhibited yesterday some
corn planted in May after the rains and
grown without irrigation and but little
cultivation. that were as fine specimens
Of that cereal as could be found any
where. Many of the stalks bore three
large ears of corn, while the bulk OF the
stalks in the field bore two ears. Mr..
Chilson had some peaches. also grown
without irrigation, which were extraor-
dinsrily large. The last thirty peaches
picked from one Of his trees weighed
twenty pounds, and some Of the fruit
was not larger than the average. MIR.
Chilsons land Is in Ofangethorpe dis.
trict, and is a fair sample Of all the land
in that vicinity.
Anaheim is one Of the worst towns In
the State at the present time for indi-
viduals who are looking for work and
don't want to find it. Great difficulty
is experienced in getting sufficient men
to work in the vineyards. The Indians,
who used to be relied upon during the
vintage season, have not put in an ap-
pearance for couple OF years past, and
they are badly missed by the harrassed
grape grower at the present time.
Malvern BILL Post, G. A. r., has been
organized with twenty.four members.
Following is list Of the present mem.
bers: A. MeDsrmott, Commander; T..
Barr, ST., Vice-Commander; H. G.
Gade, Jr., ce-Commander; W. A.
White, Officer Of the Day; Rev. @. A.
Irwin, Chaplain; T. X. Mcdowell,
Qaariermaster; VIM. II. Hounsom, Off
Ger Of the Guard; 8. s. Wood. Surgeon,
w. A. Packard, Adju.ant; B. F. Land
sergs. Major; ]. B. Mccullough, Quar-
termastcr's Sergeant; D. B. Gray, A. e.
Hendricks, Charles Baker, A. Y. Now
ard, G. w. Sponable. Delos Morton.
P. A. Schumacher. VIM. Young, A. y.
White, r. s. Wallace, x. Leonard, Il.
NJ. Gamble. Rev. NJ. o. MeNif.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

IN YOftam& S2ie ~ GArv8mz0s
Messrs. Hepbura Il Co., formerly of
the Langham Hotel, Sacramento, have
purchased of Rogers. Booth & Co. five
hundred lots at Garvapzo, including the
Garvanzo Park Hotel, aud their inten-
tion is 10 grade the streets and put in
water pipes, and give share OF Noun
tain Water Company stock with each
LOT, aud build house to every IL lots
costing from 5000 to $4,000 each, and
sell the same on the plan Of the Childs,
Urmston and the famous Electric Home
stead tract, charging $500 per lot, pay.
ing $50 cash and SIS per month, divis-
ion to take place to determine owrer-
ship when the lots are all sold and half
the amount paid; deferred payments
without interest; first party, having
privilege of selection, Of course will get
the $4,000 hotel. The hotel is q com.
modious building OF 80 rooms and four
acres OF ground. 1t has been leased for
five years at Sl60 per month, Title
guaranteed and abstract of title fur
nished with each lot. Carriages running
from 1874 N. Main street TO the tract
every hour and half. The mama Of the
tract will be the Hepburn & Co. Home
stead Association tract.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-26

In note to the HERALD. City Treas
urer J. C. Rays announces that on
account Of impaired health he will not
be candidate before the Democratic
Convention on Tuesday next for any
officc. His frieads regret that such Il
tho case, bat Mr.. KaYs by the advice Of
his physician IA obliged to seek the air
and exercise Of eountry life for season
10 temperate his wasted strength.