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

Inquisitive people are the funerals
OF conversation. They do not take in
anything for their own use but merely
to pass it to another
Those men who destroy a healthful
constitution of body by intemperance,
do as manifestly kill themselves, as
those who hang, Or poison, or drown
mselves.-Sher7ock.
We're we as eloquent as angels, we
should please some more by listening
them by talking.-Co7fon.
Good manners is the art of making
those people easy with whom we con-
verse; whoever makes the fewest per-
sons uneasy, is the best bred man in
company .-Swift.
Two persons who have chosen each
other out of all the species, with de-
sign to be each others mutual COM
fort and entertainment, have in that
action bound themselves to be good
humored, affable, discreet, forgiving,
patient joyful with respect to each
others frailties and imperfections to
the end of their lives.-Addison.
The real difference between men is
energy. A strong will, g. settled pur-
pose and invincible determination can
accomplish almost anything; and on
this lies distinction between great men
| and little men.-Fu7ler.
Real merit of any kind cannot long
be concealed; it will be discovered, and
nothing can depreciate it but mans
exhibiting it himself 1t may not al
ways be rewarded as it ought; but it
will always be known.-Chesterfel
A wise mans heart is like q broad
hearth that keeps the Goals (his pass
ions) from burning the house. Good
deeds in this life are Goals raked up in
embers, to MAKE d fire next day
Sir Z. Overbury.
Glow" said one to Sir Walter
Raleigh, of whom it was said he "could
toll terribly show do you accom-
plish SO much and in so short a
time 20 "When have anything to do
60 and do it" was the reply.
For drunkenness, drink cold water;
for health, rise early; to be happy, be
honest; to please all, mind your own
business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
Plan of Feeding Poultry.

Do not put corn or other grain IN a
big trough, in the hennery. This is an
old-fashioned plan, and though some
old-lashioned plans are very good, we
believe this one Is a very bad practice.
When the hens havenothing to do but
to walk up to a trough and eat all
they want, they grow fat, but soon
cease laying. Soft food may be given
in the early morning in q trough, but
the grain fed through the day should
be mixed with dry dirt, and the hens,
while scratching and hunting for it.
will at the same time receive the bene
fits of dust bath, and thus free
themselves from vermin. At night
they should be given all they want to
eat, before going to the roost. Over
feeding is very easy way to decrease
the egg supply The Farm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
Spring Wheat.

The Department of Agriculture crop
reports for June make the area of
spring wheat nearly the same as last
year, say about 100000 acres.
The condition averages 98.5 against
81 in June of last year. Winter wheat
is not quite so promising as on the LIST
of May, yet the average is only re-
duced two points, from 949 to 92.7.
Rye has declined from general aver
age Of 95.7 to 944 during the last
month. The barley acreage has been
increased 3 per cent, and condition
averages 100 against 80 in June last
year. The large acreage of oats in
1885 has not been extensively in
creased. The total increase will ap-
p.oach half million acres, while the
condition averages nearly sc as
against ga in 1885. The area of cot
ton has increased about 250,OOO
acres, though the condition of the
crop averages S9.7 against 90 last
year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
Slaughtering Sheep.

A sheep improves in flavor with
age, and they are never too old as
long as they are healthy and fat. In
fact, they must be two years old or
more before they make what is called
cred mutton" which, when cooked
done, has red gravy. It is best before
killing to let the sheep remain fifteen
hours without food, having plenty OF
water. Then, everything being ready,
cut the sleeps throat close to the jaw
and head to the bone, inserting the
knife into the spinal column OF the
neck to insure quick death. The hind
quarters should then be skinned, as
they are easily reached; q CANNON
stick is then inserted into the siaews
at the hook, when the sheep is sus-
pended and the skinning completed.
Next the intestines should be taken
out, which prevents the wool taste so
often mentioned by haters of mutton.
This taste comes from an infusion of
the excretions into the circulation
after the vital powers no longer pre-
vent it, as the sheep has the longest
intestines of ruminants. In killing
game, experts always take out the
intestines at once for the same reason.
The carcass OF mutton may thn be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07


and commanded her to arise and walk.
ohe told him firmly and conclusively
that she would pot,s and after repeat.
ing MS solemn command three; times
with no avail, the doctor lost his pa
thence, and said: 'Then perish in the
1ames,' suiting his action to the words
by attempting to set fire to the bed
with the convenient candle. Thereup-
on, the old lady, who had not walked
Tor many years, jumped up, ran to the
kitchen and threatened TO drive the
doctor from the house with an uplifted
broom. This is but enc of the remark.
able mind cures performed at that.
period. The present system is rather
more aesthetic and is not sacrilegious,
but no doubt it operates somewhat
similar. :,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
The Safest Of All Explosives.
From the Pittsburg Post. !
Il


1t is now claimed that means have
been discovered which makes blasting
gelatine the safest of all explosives to
handle after it is manufactured and
which render it entirely suitable for
use in shell proiectiles. Blasting gela-
tine explodes with nearly twice the
force of dynamite. It is the material
to be used in the proiectiles for the
new Maxim gun and the new expert
mental war vessel Destroyer, which
have SO lately attracted attention in
New York. So sanguine are some
people that this explosive is to revo-
lutionize the national warfare that
the National Gazette says: "On the
completion of the Destroyer, the iron
clads of the world will besrendered
worthless hulks, and the strongest svs-
tenn of coast defense will be as chaff
before the onslaught of this terrific en-
CINE of destruction" This would seem
to come wonderfully near realizing the
idea of rendering war impossible.
Secretary Whitney would do we'll to
be cautious about recommending con-
tracts for any more ships.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
mid CLEANING sHEAvEs.
BYsc. NJ. HARGER.


Mid cleaning sheaveS-rich pillars fair
In summers high food-tide,
Broad-chested forms with earnest care
Are swinging brawny arms and bare,
Strong-measured, side by side.
Mid cleaning sheaves of golden hue
The reapers move in line;
Their clean-cut track leads winding through
Bright gades oerarched by cloudless blue,
And wales where waters shine
The restless clink of flashing steel
Resounds IN accents bold;
Our hearts q tender pity feel
For plant-lives crushed meath ruthless heel,
To gain the wealth they hold.
The nodding block of yellow grain
Is slowly chiseled round:
Behind the uoilers stands train
OF amber towers-a stretching lane
Between the stubble- ground.
The throbbing hours of MONDAY heat
Are spent where brook-waves play;
The tossing ripples, sparkling sweet,
Seem off rings poured a. Ceres feet
LibationS crowned with spray.
When tagging afterno DON is past.
And robin vespers ring,
And dreaming twilight thickens fast,
The cleaners homeward turn at last,
Through paths where dew-pearls cling.
Do they whose eyes broad hat .brims hide
See natures beauteOus face?
Or do they think of naught beside
The small wage due at eventide,
AS up the slope they pace2
Do firm winged larks that skyward sail
Sing them song of JOY?
Do they applaud the whistlng quail?
Or do these sights and sounds so stale
Their sordid souls annoy2
Far from the rushing worlds highways
Their peaceful pathway lies;
IT'S strange there comes from them no praise
OF spreading leas and song birds lays,
Clear rills, and glowing skies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
Selling Milk.

The milkman's life at any time of
year is hard one and he earns what
money he receives. Justn now it begins
to be light about half-past 3, and at
this time he is up doing chores and be-
ginning to milk, where he has four or
FIVE miles to 60 to market. The dis
tributing lasts till 10 A. M, and often
until noon, and then the iournev
home.a; Horses must be fed, and be-
tween noon and time for night milking
not much else can be done. This is
one reason why it is SO hard to com
bine other farming with selling milk.
A separate set OF men and teams must
be kept for the milk route in either
case, and those engaged in the milk
business cannot do much else. Milk
men, however, have better apprecia-
tion OF the aggregation from small
sums daily than most other farmers,
and they get it in money coming in as
well as going out. The expenses of the
milk business are heavy, and seem to
increase every year. Purchase of feed,
keeping and shoeing horses, keeping
milk wagons in repair and replacing
old COWS with fresh ones, will use up
the price of q good many quarts Of
milk. It is q good lesson in economy
for q young man to sell milk for year
or two. One who had tried it says
that he broke himself of drinking beer
when he saw how soon the scent
pieces rolled up into dollars. But un
less a young man has firm principles
going to the city daily may have bad
effect on him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
The First Strike.

The first strike on record among
English-speaking people was in 1349,
when the agricultural laborers refused
to work for the wages paid, and almost
the whole crop of the island rotted in
the fields. Parliament passed strin-
gent laws imposing heavy penalties on
any mechanic or laborer who refused
to work at the old rate for anyone
needing his services. The first great
strike in the modern times was the
lockout of the iron-men in 1851, 12.-
900 in number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
MilIet for Late Pasture.

Mlllet tor late pasture, or even for q
late crop OF hay, may be sown early IL
July. 1t is always we'll to have an
abundance of green feed late In the sea-
son, when the pastures usually fail;
and by July l it can be known what
will be the yield of the meadows, and
if there is a deficit it can be provided
for by sowing millet. The seed-bed
must be thoroughly prepared for mil
let at any season, as the seed will not
terminate if the conditions are at all
unfavorable, and if the millet is then
on the ground it will be coarse and in.
ferior for food, and likely mixed with
weeds. But if sown in July, the seed
bed must have the very best Of prepa-
ration, as at this season the seeds are
less disposed to terminate. The best
plan is to roll the ground down as fast
as it is plowed; then harrow thorough
ly, SOW the seed at once, and cover
with plank-drag. If there are good
prospects for rain, delay sowing, as
the best time to SOW is lust after a
rain, and the worst time is just before
a. rain.
Millet will produce a good crop on
any good soil. 1t does best on loamy
land. For the South the most valua-
BILE variety is the Pearl or Egyptian
millet. It will not mature north OF
the fortieth parallel. 1t yields enor-
mously in the South, and, if cut when
young, will make a second crop. Com
mon and German millet are often con-
founded. Common millet has the
clover heads. Both are excellent fod-
der plants. For hay, millet should be
cut before it is ripe. Thehay is better
for cattle than for horses, especially if
not cut early.-American Agriculture
iSf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
FARM AND HOME.
Feedin q the Cow.

Slowly along the shaded lane,
Cropping the grass from side t6 side 49, =
Here comes the pretty bripdle cow
Home, at eventide.
She stops at the garden gate and calls
''Oh, run, little boy / and bring to m.
Some of those apples, round and ripe,
l see lying under the tree" ~
Little golden head his apron fills ~ -
With the rudy apples, Juicy and sweet,
Brindle loves to take with her long, rough
tongue. 4, 3
From his dimpled hand and eat.
Tiptoe he stands, with eager face, tD..
Holding his bullying apron tight; 80
AS she gently takes the apples he gives -.
He laughs with fresh delight.
And now she has eaten the very last,
And "just one more,'r and '"Cne little one
mOre;''
Then he waits and watches Der as she walks
Through the open bfannyard door.
1t was years ago-yet often see,
When the summers day is nearly done,
Ny baby-boy feeding the pretty COW,
In the light of the setting sun.
Mrs. Richard Grant White.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07
Potato BeetIes.

A thrifty growth of vine is much pro-
lection against the ravages of the
potato beetle Other things being
equal the beetle will lay her eggs on the
weakest, feeblest-growing potato hill
in the field. Instinct teaches her to
avoid thrifty vines full of sap and
which also hold the dew long time in
the morning. Heavy dews and rains
prevent many potato-bugs' eggs from
Matching. The use OF gypsum with
Paris green on potatoes has thus q
double advantage. The poison de-
stroys the bugs already Matched, and
the gypsum makes the vine more
thrifty, holds dew on it longer and
thus adde's many of the eggs. Ere
quent cultivation of the soil is also
helpful in keeping the potato bugs in
check. The cultivator should be
drawn as closely to the row as posi-
BILE, and no matter If some dirt is
thrown on the vines. It will not hurt
the potatoes, and every particle OF
soil on bunch of potato-bugs' eggs
destroys the vitality of all 1t touches.
In q clold, wet time there is little to
fear from the potato bug. The eggs
will be added, or the young destroyed
as soon as Matched. But one or two
days OF hot, dry weather will bring the
enemy out in force, and prompt appli-
cation of poison will be needed to save
the crop. The Larvae eat most in the
heat of the day. The poison should
be applied in the morning and as much
as possible while the dew is on the
leaves, as the plaster will then adhere
better.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07

wrapped into the woolly side of the
sheep. skin without harm, as expert
1nent will show. The sheep may be
hung up at once by Irvine around the
hooks and the galnmonstick and the
same operation gone through, but the
first, 4 process, lie the best.-Toronto
Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07

A BOY in Central Pennsylvania shot
q woodchuck and the bullet from his
Winchester rife was DETECTED by a.
stone and mortally wounded his COM
panioa, who had crouched down out
OF sight before the gun was fired.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-07

Miss CLEVELAND contemplates
trip to Europe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
A. Terrific Boiler Explosion.

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 29.-The boiler
in the gin house on ii. l.. Fletcher's
plantation, near this city, exploded
this morning, blowing the engine
house to atoms, instantly killing T..
Walters and fatally wounding his wife.
Geo. Chandler, his wife and four
others were seriously burned. The
parties had just arrived and were
warming themselves, preparatory to
going to work, when the explosion oc-
Cured.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
A SuiCidc.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Oct. 29.-Last night
a young man aged 81, named W. A.
Good, took a quantity of strychnine
which he had recently purchased os-
tensibly for chemical experiments, and
died from the effects at 10 o'clock. lie
left note giving his reasons. lie re-
Gently quarrelled with his parents,
who live in the city and left home to
board at restaurant, where he COM
mitted the rash act. 1t is also report
ed that he was party to some unre-
Quilted love affair. Last year he
taught school in country district, but
was at this time pursuing a higher
course of studies preparatory to grad
uating. His remains were at once ia
ken TO his parents home.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29

Mr.. Ben Kaufman, who shot John
Hensly few nights ago. was before
Justice Kendall this morning, and was
released on 81, 900 bail, which he read
ily gave. The man Hensly who was
shot is still living, but in precarlous
cond ton. His case is pronounced by
his attending physician, DIR. j. l.. Car
ter, as very peculiar one. Shot as he
is, it seems a miracle that he has lived
as long as he has, and whether he Will
eventually recover or not, it is impossi-
BILE 10 prognosticate. His great strength
Of constitution and robustness may en-
able him to fight off death.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
A Beautiful Home.

All who visit the Dallas Exposition
should not fail to look for the "stone
house." in which they will see $4,000 in
embroidery work, representing "home
draperies." This work was all done
by the famous Light Running New
Home without the use of any attach
ments. This shown by electric light
day and evening is an exhibit of great
err splendor and attraction to the ladies
than any other display in the main
building. 1t is the most artistic collec-
ton of embroideries ever shown in
Dallas, and is the famous collection
that won so much praise at the Cincin-
natl Exposition, during the several
weeks of which the "Ncw Home" was
one of the leading attractions. All
are welcome. Operators are in at
tendance and will take pleasure in
showing visitors how easily it is done
on the New Home.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
Cut His Own Throat.

BoNHAM, Oct. 29.-Yesterday man
about 60 years of age by the name of
Galloway, committed suicide by cut
ting his throat lie came to Bonham
about three months ago from White
wright, since which time he had been
working about two miles north of
town on the farm of II. B. Semple.
lie leaves no family and was buried
by the county authorities.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
Beatcn TO Death.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Oct. pa murder
was committed in this city on Satur-
day night, the first for ten years. The
man who was murdered was August
Valentine, an inoflensive Swedc, who,
on his way to his home in the south
ern part of the city, stopped in a sa-
loon for glass of beer. lie handed
the bartender a $1O-bill, and this act
was noticed by John LAWN, John Dix
ON and Dave Cregan, all young men,
under 21 years of age. They started
a row with the old man in the saloon
and in order to avoid any trouble he
started for home. On the way the
three young thugs assaulted Valentine
in terrible manner They knocked
him down, pounded, kicked and jump
ed on him. He went home bleeding,
and on Sunday was much worse. He
fingered however, until this morning,
when he died in terrible agony. He
had been injured internally, and, it is
said died of internal hemorrhage. One
of his assailants, Cregan, was arrested
at once. John Dixon ane John LAWN
were subsequently arrested. They
were captured by Officer Chandler.
They are now in the county Jail.
A post norton was held this after
noon. At the coroner's inquest the
latter will decide that Valentine came
to his death from injuries received
from LAWN, Cregan and Dixon. Every
effort possible will be made to appre-
bend the criminals.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
Gift Concert Tickets.

Those who want tickets in the
Grand Gift Concert to be given for the
benefit of the Confederate Homo
should buy at once. The concert takes
place at Austin December 81. They can
be bought at A. c. Quicker IL Co.'S
bookstore, Main street: ]. ID. A. Har-
ris' book store on Main street, the
HERALD office, Hickox a. Hcarne's
drug store, Main street, and ID. ~ o..
telegraph Office in Windsor hotel.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
Church Buys $4,000 Worth of
Whisky.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. 29.-Meet-
ings are being conducted by Rev. Mr..
Stringfellow at the Episcopal, Dill at
the Baptist, Alonzo Monk at the
Methodist, and Stillman at the Pres
byterian. The most remarkable con-
version has been j. w. Simpson, n
leading barkeeper, whose sons inilu-
encc caused him to join the church.
He said to the church authorities 81
have no means of livelihood, and if !
give up whisky | will starve." The
church has paid $4,000 for his stock Of
whisky and will take an inventory of
it tomorrow. 1t will be poured in
the river.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29

for trial at the term of court that con-
venes tomorrow. The grand jury
will investigate the case, but there is
so much other criminal business on
hand that the court can not get
through in the three weeks allowed
for the term. Then, again, neither side
is fully prepared for trial, and the in
tervening time until the January term
will be occupied in preparing the case
in all its many details.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
news OF THE DAY.
BY Telegraph.
A Leavcnworth Fiend Arrested.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., Oct 29.--Cy
Lsfferty, the villainous negro VINO
beat his wife until she was insensible'
Friday night, and then poured gal
Ion of oil on her clothing and set fire
to 1t, causing her death a few hours
later. was captured to-day at valley
Falls, Kas., and brought to this CITY,
When the officers surrounded the
house in which he was hiding and he
found escape was impossible, he drew
from his pocket a nine-inch dirk KNIFE
and made two gashcs across his throat
cutting half through his windplpe'
News reached the city to-day that the
officers would arrive at o'clock. Al
that hour the union depot platform
was filed with 800 raving colored men
and women. Lafferty was in the bag
gage car. and when the officers started
with him, distance of fifty yards, for
n hack the mob followed, hallowing
"Kiu him!, They were kept back
until carriage was procured, and the
prisoner was then driven to the county
Jail, the bowling mob following; but
he was placed in cell before they ar
rived. AT this hour $3.50 800 colored
men are standing in front of the jail
bowling and threatening dire vcnge-
ance against Sheriff Churchill II he
does not deliver the prisoner. Mrs.
Churchill, his wife, an invalid, it is
thought, will die from the effects OF
fright and excitement, as the family
occupy the second story of the build
ing. Physicians say Lafferty cannot
live, as the attempt to cut his throat will
prove fatal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
Brennan Budget.
the river.

BRENNAN, Oct. 29.-Last night
when street fakir was giving an ex-
hibition in the presence of about 100
persons on the public square, a hood
lum fired into the crowd from the OPP
posite corner, a block and half dis
tant. The ball took effect in the ankle
of Lewis He'll, spectator, inflicting a
wound that will keep him in bed for
a week or two. The people are justi-
fiably indignant at the on rage. There
was only one policeman present at the
time and the hoodlums was not arrest
ed. The policeman is not the recip-
lent of any compliment.
AT Independence yesterday evening
Frank Ford cut Robert Hill in the alb
domen with knife, inflicting, it is
supposed, a--fatal wound. Hill had
abused his wife and Ford took up for
her. The men are tenants on a plan
tation in the neighborhood.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-29
Marriage Licenses.


The following parties were granted
licenses to marry by County Clerk HILL
through his urbane and handsome
deputy. Mr.. VIII Hudson:
Wylie Clock and Katie Lloyd.
j. w. Atkinson and Winnie Crockle.
VIM. L. Linnell and Mrs Jane
Kemper.
Robert b. Bailey and Lizzie b. Baker
N. S. Betty and Amy Willes.
John j. Cross ana Mrs. Maggie
Digger.
George Ezell and Mrs. Rosa
Schwerer.
r, w. Shavplss and Jennie Drew.