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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-16

ORARLxsToN, Osk. l6.-TheFa vas a
aliRht bus distinct shock OF earthquake
shortly after 4 this morning, whioh
made tie windows rattle bat did no
other harm. The aame shook was felt
at eummerSille.
lFvisg KlalA Win Rndasse Geesxe.
NEw YosK. OCT. 15.-It Is semi-oda
eially announced that the Irving hall
Democracy vii endorse the nomination
Of Henry George for Mayor.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-16

A pulp plant a. Llsbon FalIa, Ne. =
% - bnlIl. t1al viii ino,ate several
buildinG1. covering so nrrsa nnf oor1.
Ina abaal 5000.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-10-16
I've Aea KIIl Bach OfheF.

NEW 0nLRANa, Oct. 15.-Captain Bal
ley, bar pilot at Port Eads, reports
that thsEe we're &c lives lest during the
recent eteEn on the bayous Leading
from the Gulf IL Tia direction and hack
Of the qaarantins station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01

The vote on the constitutional
amendment granting the right OF
suffrage to women on school questions
was as follows: For, 43, 581; against,
3S,999.
Following is astatement of thefoo f.
ings on the congressional vote in the
several districts of the state, as made
at the Office of the secretary of state.
The official canvass by the state
board. which will becompleted within
a few days, will not make any material
change in the figures, if any:
First District-Caswell (Rep.), 1879;
Doolittle (Dem.); 1896; Durant (Pro.) /,
24O4; scattering, z; Caswelrs plurality,
573.
Second Observation-Disclosures (Rep.), 49,
366; Delaney Dem.), 11,138; Ingersoll
(Pro.), 1,O74; scattering, %; Guenther's
Third District-LaFolIette (Rep.), 49,
I'll; Gallagher (Dem.), 13,201; Richmond
(Pro.), 3,25S scattering, AZ; La Foilette's
plurality, $50.
Fourth District-Brown (Rep), 9,64O;
Black DEM, $3.50: Smith, tLabor), 49,
$685. Trask (Pro.), 1877; Smiths plurality,
3,71O.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures (Rep,), 10,-
1913; Hudd Dem.), 1915; scattering, 80;
Hudd's plurality, 5,548.
Sixth District-Clark (Rep), 1893;
Haben Dem.), 1885; Kanouse (Pro.)
1,761; scattering, 2; Clark's plurality,
4,457.
Seventh District-Thomas (Rep), 49,
100; Dickinson Oem.), 1917; scattering
65; Thomas plurality, 4,8O3.
Eighth District-Pr1ce (Rep.), 23,857;
Bracklin (Dem.), IL, $50; scattering, 46;
Prices plurality, IL ,OO7.
SIS RneIe nem II 7e5 scat tep &C. &C.
Stephenson's plurality, 4,753.
The majority the Republican candi-
dates received over the Democratic
candidates in all the districts in the
state la 3O,195.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01

he was allowed to wash every morning
in a basin placed Oh q chair near the
kitchen stove. While washing thus
one morning violent fit of coughing
seized him and during it the half-dollar
flew from his mouth into the basin.
The silver piece was as black as the
stove lid. Impossible as it may seem,
the large coin had been lodged for three
months in the little fellows throat,
and so peculiarly placed that the most
skillful search could not reveal its pres
ence. It is not strange, therefore, that
young Dodgers death was at first at
tributed to heart disease, and an au
topsy was required to disclose the fact
that he had been strangled by a collar
button. Poor little Willie, however,
was more fortunate than the rich
brewers son. He fully recovered In q
few months, and when last saw him,
two years ago, was a strong and
ealEhv lad +"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
CalifOrnia's FIR nit Crop.
From the San Francisco Call

From the San Francisco Call
One Of the most extensive frult-grOw-
ers and shippers in California states
that the heavy consignments that
have been sent to the East this season
have been of the greatest benefit,
financially and otherwise, to the in
dustry and those engaged In it. He
bases his conclusion on what he claims
to be facts which cannot be success
fully disputed, and which, in brief, are
as follows: The shipments have oper-
ated in two principal and several mi
nor ways to benefit the producer.
They have cleared away his surplus
and have enabled him to secure 8
much better net result for his product.
These two hinge upon each other. In
1855, much fruit was left upon the
trees and vines, because the market
was so depressed it did not pay to
gather it. Yellow plums, peaches,
apricots and grapes, he states, were
the principal fruits to suffer. Pears
did not, particularly the better de-
scriptions, because there was an act
i've Eastern demand for all we chose
to SELL Under these circumstances
the home market was weighed down
to such an extent that little or no
profit remained for the fruit grower,
who was compelled to accept almost
any offer for the bulk Of his crop.
This year there was change. Fruit
growers formed com oinations, which
have placed large quantities of fruit
upon the Eastern markets. Owing to
various reasons, many of the con-
signments have resulted in g. loss to
the shippers, but the fact of their
having been sent out of the state so
affected the home market that prices
have been better, and when all the
crop is disposed of and the net result
Of the business for that year has been
ascertained il will be found that The
growers have made q very satisfacto-
ry profit. The number of fruit trees
in California is given as follows: APP
pie, 2,7O0,O00; peach, 100000;
pear, 100000; plum and prune, 6OO,-
600; cherry, 100000; apricot, $780,
600, orange; 1, 100000; lime and LEM
on, 5OO,O0O;. 1t is estimated that
there are 70, 900 acres of grape vines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Systematic Exercise.

To stretch and bend our arms and
legs would not be g. sufficient physical
exercise for q normal circulation in
these extremities, because the rotator
muscles, pronators and supinators
must also be brought into action for
that purpose.
Breathing is accelerated by prop
er exercise of the voluntary mus
cles, and therefore we have a more
appropriate exchange of oxygen, car
bonic acid and water.
The heart beats more frequently and
forcibly during moderately energetic,
regulated exercise, and the blood and
it's ncurishing constituents are better
distributed.
The digestion and the appetite are
improved by physical exercise, on &c.
count of the increased waste, more
rapid absorption and greater demand
of food; but as there is an increased
digestion, in order to supply more gas
trio juice, exercise right after q meal
interferes with that process.
Systematic exercise gives also tone
to the nervous system. Outdoor ex-
ercise gives us better air, more light
and g. different pressure of the atmos-
phere than our buildings contain.
Out of-town exercise is beneficial, as
we breathe not Impurities which are
floating in the air in thickly settled
places.
Swedish gymnastics, or so-called
movement cure" is an effort to pro-
duce more active contraction of the
voluntary muscles and improve the
nutrition OF the same. Every school
ought to have properly arranged
place and apparatus for gymnastics,
and for free exercise of all the volun-
tary muscles; then the teachers and
scholars can improve their physical
conditions. and have systematic
means by which the body will be de-
veloped to better usefulness and sym
metry.
The present trough and tumble
sports" are more likely to be injurious.
Erasmus Wilson says: Gin mind lies
the great secret Of beneficial exercise,
and without it exercise is q misnomer
and q fraud on the constitution"
When the mental culture and physical
education are going hand in hand,
various crippled conditions OF disease
may be prevented, and more vigor-
Gus people will exist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Too Small for Her Arm.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
A woman from Cleveland, O., had
rather peculiar piece of work done
last week at q Union Square jewelers.
shop. Ten years ago she was a will
lowy blonde, whose figure was as 1.-the
as Sarah Bernhardt's. At this time
she allowed bracelet to be locked on
her slender arm, and made q promise
that it would never be removed. The
donor of the golden band died, and
the pretty blonde married young So
ciety man. Time had not dealt quite
fairly with her, for the beautifully
modelled figure is now almost too pro-
nounced in its curves for beauty. The
white arm is just as fair as ever, but
it, too, is more rounded than formerly.
The bracelet alone had not until q
few days ago increased in size. In
fact, it had become go tight as to cut
into the flesh and when its owner was
in evening dress it created remark. So
she came on to New York, and her
case was put before skillful work
man. He thought it over, and finally
told her that if she would spend three
days in his work.room he thought he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
The Mule Hired Pete.
Washington Letter to the Boston Traveller

Washington Letter to the Boston Traveller
Among the quaintest OF Washington
characters is Peter O'Day. Peter has
lived at the capital for O. great many
years, but when he departed from the
Emerald Isle he did not leave his Irish
wit behind him. One of his friends
said of him the other day: "When
Gov. Shepherd had charge of the pub
lie works here he was rather particular
in regard to the politics of the men
whom he employed. A Republican
was tolera5ly sure Of getting q. JOB, but
Democrat was invariably rejected.
During the war Peter O'Day was the
most rabid kind of Democrat, in
deed. it is limited that his sympathies
were with the South in the struggle.
One day Pete drove the most discon-
ISOLATE and detected looking mule that
| ever saw down to Shepherds Office.
He went in and said: Governor, will
yez be after givin' me job to-day?'
Shepherd looked him square in the
eye and said: IF am not very much
mistaken you are the same man who
was in the habit of hurrahing for jeff
Davis during the war; Pete's coun-
tenance changed in g. second, but he
glanced out of the window and seemed
to get an inspiration, for he said:
'Ah, governor, / am not after 10 oking for
work tor myself. For the love OF God
look at me mule and refuse him if We
cam Shepherd looked at the mule
end gave Peter plenty OF work to do"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Thy CURSE SHALL RE TO rRINK.
BY INEz C. FIELD.

dare thee to forget mel go wander where thou
wilt,
Thy hand upon the vessels helm or on the
sabre hilt:
Away! thou'rt freel DER land and sea go rush to
dangers brink!
But, oh, thou canst not fly from thought thy
curse shall be-to think
Remember mel remember all my ng-enduring
love
That linkd itself to perfdy; the vulture and
the dovel
Remember in thy utmost need never once did
shrink,
But chung to thee confidlngly; thy curse shall be
to think
Then go that thought would render thee das-
tard in the fight,
That thought when thou art tempest toSt, Will
fill thee with alright
In some vile dungeon mayst thou lie, and count
ing each cold link
That binds thee to captivity, thy curse shall be
to think
Go seek the merry banquet hall, where younger
The thought of me shall make thee there endure
deeper gloom;
That thought shall turn the festive cup 10 poison
And while false smiles are on thy cheek, thy curse
shall be-to think
Forget me false one, nope it not when Ministries
touch the string
The memory OF other days will ga'' thee while
The air used to love will make thy coward con-
science shrink
Aye, ry note w IL have its sting thy curse Will
be-to think
Forget me no, that shall not be I'll haunt thee
in thy sleep;
II dreams thou'lt cling to Shiny rocks that over
han the deep;
7 Quilt shrek for aid my feeble arm shall hur1
thee from the brink,
A when thou wax st in wild dismay, thy curse
shall be-to think
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
STATE NEWS.

The last installment of Gov. Wash
burns bequest for public library at
La Crosse has been placed at the dis
posal of the trustees. The latter are
having plans made in order that the
building may commenced early next
spring.
B. M. HENDERSON, of Fairplay,
Grant County, q bachelor, aged 10
years, was found dead on the floor of
his room, in Odd Fellows Block, in
that place. He was one of the leading
Odd Fellows Of Wisconsin, and was for
seventeen years steamboat clerk on
the Mississippi River. Heart disease
was the cause of his death.
The large crib on the end of the Wis
consin Central CompaDy's new ore
dock, at Ashland, which was moved
out of place by the recent storm, was
pulled into position again by tugs,
and the work on thestructure is again
being vigorously prosecuted.
LOUIS BLUM has filed q bill in the
Milwaukee County court against Han
sens Empire Fur Factory, demanding
$4,000 for the death of his daughter
Emile. She was killed in an elevator
accident last August, when the balance
weight fell down and crushed the cab.
The girl was II years old and had
worked at refractory about six weeks.
The complaint charges the proprietors
with neglect and carelessness in run
ming the elevator.
SIMON KLAUBaR died at Chicago, on
the 22d inst. aged So years. The de-
ceased went to Madison in about
1852, removed from there to Milwau-
kee, thence to New York and back to
Chicago. In all these places he was
engaged in the clothing business. He
left Madison for New York at the close
of the war. He was the only surviv-
ing brother of Samuel Klauber, OF
Madison, who is lying critically ILL.,.
Mr., Klauber leaves q widow and four
sons.
Two pine land hunters, while out
searching for William Goul, who was
lost in the woods near Ashland, sue
ceeded in finding his body on the 25th,
about nine miles from that place and
four miles from any road. His
parents, at indianapolis, Ind, have
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
An Edwin Forrest Anecdote,
from the Boston Budget ]

From the Boston Budget
When Clark Mills was casting his
statue of Gen. Jackson on balancing
horse, now in Lafayette Square, Ed
win Forrest, then playing an engage
ment at Washington, asked permits
sion to witness the casting Of q large
part OF it. On the day appointed for
casting the statue Mills notified For
rest, who with other gentlemen and
ladies assembled within the Enclosure.
The party gathered around the pit,
while Forrest placed himself on g.
plank laid directly across the pit. At
q given signal Mills removed the plugs
from the furnace, and the molten
bronze began to pour out from the
furnace into the mold below. Unfor-
tun&teiy some water had got into the
mold and terrible explosion took
place; the earth. sand, and molten
metal flew in all directions. Mills was
knocked heels ever head; one of the
sides OF the inclosure was blown out;
half the guests were knocked down or
covered with earth; some we're
scorched, the others fed in dismay.
When the smoke end steam had
cleared away Mills rose from the earth
and discovered Forrest still standing
on the plank across the pit. "Great
heavensP' exclaimed Mills, as soon as
he could get his breath. "Mr. Forrest,
hope you are not hurt" "Hurt,"
replied Forrest, "what is there to hurt
anybody ?' '"Thank God, cried Mills.
"But ant you frightened ?" "Fright-
ened," replied Forrest, "why should /
be frightened? | thought this was 8
part of the performance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Heroic Treatment.

An Algerian doctor, Prengraeber,
has Just saved the life of child in the
last stages of consumption. Thelittle
girl, aged IL, was brought to the Hos
pital Trousseau, Paris, wasted almost
to a skeleton. The nurses and doc
tors were SO touched by her sufferings
that they declared that death would
be g. mercy. After long hesitation DR..
Prengraeber determined to risk an OPP
GRAFTON, first chloroforming the child.
He made cruciform incision, between
the fifth and sixth right ribs, and
burned out three cubic centimetres OF
the diseased portion of the lung with
a red-hot iron. In three weeks the
wound healed and the blood coursed
healthily through the child's veins.
She picked up, the flesh grew strong,
and she was sent home cured. The
profession say it was fine surgery, but
not original.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
VERY handsome Russian redingotes

VERY handsome Russian redingOtes
are made of striped plush in rich Per-
sian coloripgs or of two distinct shades
of one color. These are worn over
fourreau skirts of silk, MORE, or satin,
made very simple in style and devoid
of much trimming. 1t does not follow,
however, that these sheath skirts
have at all the effect of the tie-back
dress once SO popular, which caused
the wearers of them to look like so
many mermaids. There is no exagger
alton in their closeness, they are just
plain fitting from belt to hem and a
simple box pleatipg, embroidered band
row of very narrow fur or tiny foot
plisse is their only finish,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Origin of the dead Wood on You
From the Birmingham ala Age.l

From the Birmingham tAla.) Age.]
"I've got the dead wood on YOU" is
an expression signifying that the evil
dences of unfair dealing are producible
for the Justification of the defendant.
1t originated in this way: A mans
wife died and O. frst-claes coffin was
ordered. The coffin, supposed to be
of rosewood, was lowered clumsily IN
to the grave, and one corner of it was
knocked off. The gentleman took the
piece of wood home and found it was
pine. The bill was presented and q
rosewood coffin was one CT the items.
The undertaken was forced to sue for
the amount, and when brought to
court the defendant produced his chip
in evidence. So goes the story.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01

could enlarge the bracelet, and yet
not take it from her arm, or break
the circle. A cast was taken OF the
closely woven links, and three new
ones, exact fac. SMILES of the old one
were made. Then the fair arm vas
stretched out on the shelf aud the new
gold was caught into the old by fine
wires. Two of the old links were cut
out, and the new ones slowly and
carefully substituted for them, the
improvised wire links keeping the
bracelet O. unit, as it were, all the time.
The woman spent in all eighteen hours
In the place and a lot Of money. AS
it is said all her family grew stout, she
will perhaps have to have the orna-
ment enlarged several times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Women in England.

Gratifying evidence of the advance
ment of woman in England appears in
the statement that of about 1000
students from the Liverpool region,
examined in sciences and arts at South
Kensington, more than 200 were wo-
men. Two young girls passed in mag
netism and electricity, twelve in inor-
ganic chemistry, and two in agricult-
ure. One woman who passed the ele-
mentary Examination last year in ma
chine construction and drawing was
again successful in a more advanced
stage of the same subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
Jaehne and Ward in Sing Sing.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The two crack prisoners of Sing Sing
ferdinand Ward and Doodle Alder
man Jaehne-take their punishment
very differently. Jaehne, who took as
far as known something like $25, 200,
acts downcast, while Ward, who
raised ruction with as many millions,
is as clipper as when he set up cham
payne frappe and pate de fois gras for
the hundreds who were glad to know
him down town. Ward has only one
fault, so the prison authorities say.
He insists upon being considered the
most distinguished prisoner IN the
place, and nothing hurts his pride SO
much as when visitors pass him by
without glance. evidently believes
his colossal swindles entitle him to
an extra stare.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
"A Physicians Stock in Trade.

Judge G. G. Fuller, OF Mecosta Coun-
ty, in the case of estate of Michigan
vs.. Vanimmans," decided when a
physician refused to testify on the
ground that the evidence would be ex-
pert testimony, said: CATER many
years study and observation, decide
that a physicians knowledge is his
stock in trade, his capital, and we
have no more right to take it without
extra compensation than we have to
take provisions from q grocery with
out pay to feed the jury. The court
rules that the witness is not compelled
to TESTIFY"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
CHOLERA'S SPREAD.

Tho Disease Increasing with Great Rs-
pidity in South America.
A Buenos Ayres dispatch of the 9th
says: The spread of the cholera in
Rosario has created great alarm.
Yesterday there were seventy-two new
cases and fifty four deaths. At Cordo-
va seven new cases were reported to-
day. Congress has adjourned, owing
to the visitation of the dreaded disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01

A HAT of brown silk jersey cloth has
the brim turned up on one side and
faced with golden brown satin. A
cluster OF ribbon loops in the two
tones of brown forms the trimming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-01
OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE.

Result OF the Recent Election for Gov.
ernor and Congressman.
Folio wing is the official vote Of the
state Tor governor, as received at the
Office of the secretary of state. at
Madison.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-05-19
THE BROWN

Single combed Brown Leghorns
are the most popular as we'll as the
most beautiful of all Leghorns. For
beauty and egg production they
stand in the front rank of all varie-
ties of fowls. They were imported
from Leghorn: Italy, about 80 years
ago, and have been much improved
in the hands Of American fanciers
by skillful breeding; the immense
single comb which characterized the
first importations has been reduced
to a reasonable size, and white feath-
ers + persistently bred out. The
plumage is similar to that of the
Black Breasted Red Games: cock
erels have white ear lobes, black
breasts and tails; hackle, rich golden
bay, striped with black; back and
shoulders, dark bay; legs smooth
and yellow; comb straight and
evenly serated, from three to six
points. The pullets' combs fall to
one side, smooth and fine in texture;
hackle bay striped with black breast
salmon; back and shoulders dark
brown, penciled with black; tail and
body feathers black. Leghorns are
practically non-sitters, they lay good
sized white eggs, and mature very
rapidly, often laying at from four to
five months old. The chicks are
very smart and active, they need
good care till the chicken feathers
are grown, as the production offeath-
+ at such an early age is a draft
on the strength of the little chicks,
and they should be fed entirely on
cooked food during the first month
corn meal, baked or scalded, stale
bread and oatmeal. 1t is generally
admitted hat they are wonderful
layers through the spring, summer
and fall, but many complain that
they do not lay in winter. [ am
convinced that the fault lies in not
giving them something to do. They
are naturally a very active fowl, and
to keep them in a bright, healthy,
laying condition it is necessary to
have a supply of pine needles, chaff
or straw on the floor; scatter wheat
and oats among the litter and keep
them at work. When dressed they
have plump yellow bodies though
small, and make excellent tender
poultry.-[S. f. Spencer, Hopkin-
ton, N. H.