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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
BRICK PAVEMENTS.

Said to BE the Best and Most Durable In
the World.
A reporter called on Rev. DR.. Ryan
to learn from him the relative value of
wood and brick pavements, DR.. Ryan
being well qualified to speak on the
subject DR.. Ryan said: II have had
considerable experience in pavements,
having travelled over the worst and
best in the world, including the Appian
way"
''What is the best pavement you
have found?''
'.Brick There is nothing equal to
it, and it will be the pavement of the
future. The road it makes is as smooth
as floor, and it holds just enough
debris to make it noiseless." e.
SIS it durable?''
eyes, indeed. [ formerly lived at
Charleston, w. Va. Fourteen years
ago they laid the first brick pavement,
and twelve years after it seemed to me
to be in as perfect condition as. when
first laid. Tires do not break or crack
it, as they roll along as if on foor.'
GLOW does it cost in comparison to
wood?"
81 can not tell, but is cheaper when
wear is taken into consideration.
Wooden pavements are only an expe-
dent, having to be constantly repaired.
Then cedar blocks will not last for
ever. There will have to be change
soon"
"What kind of brick is used?',
EITHER common red brick or fire
brick. At Wheeling fire brick is used,
and, by the way, are patented. They
are wider at the bottom than at the
top, thus permitting sand to work into
the interstices. -
.'How are they laidp"
"With the edges up, on a bed of
sand, below which is 3 framework of
timbers. There is fortune for the
man who introduces brick pavements
into this city, and will show him how
to lay them myself. There is no use
talking, brick is to be the pavement Of
the future. Detroit Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
PAINTED DRESSES.

Straits to Which Artists Are Reduced by
the Etigencies of Trade.
Art and fashion are involved with
each other now as never before. Not
only do the designers of elaborate toll
cts reasonably claim to exercise artistic
taste, for much originality and beauty
are often put into the work, but genuine
painters are employed to decorate
dresses. Usage in the most pretentlous
New York circles authorize the wear
ing of exceedingly fine gowns at. din.
ners, and the apparel at the best balls
hardly shows such unique garments as
are seen in dining-rooms on occasions
of fashionable eating and drinking.
The aim is to wear something unlike
anybody else's garb, and to effect this
the silk or satin of dress is often.
painted by hand in water color or oil.
An artist acquaintance of mine, whose
works on canvas have frequently been
good enough to be admitted to the
Academy of Design, was bemoaning
the fact that American buyers prefer
foreign to native pictures, irrespective
of merits.
when man has to 60 to painting
live women instead of his own
creations he bitterly growled, ~
think it is time for him to throw down
the brush and take up a shovel
He explained that he had taken sew
eral commissions to decorate women's
dresses as means of subsistence, and
that he was retained by a. leading
dressmaker for that sort of work. But
be declared that he would never again
do what he had done in one instance,
which was to use his brush on fabric
that at the time inclosed the owner
The belle had insisted that the figures
painted on the waist of her dress,
though they looked well in themselves,
were not shaded so as to be effective
when she had it on. Therefore, she
wished the artist to come to her house
and touch up his work while it was on
her person. That he regarded as hu-
initiating. He could paint gown in
his studio, but professional pride for
babe him to apply his brush to the per-
sons of the patron.-M. 7. Cor. Phaa-
deIpIiG Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

We hear good deal said about
the quickness of Irish wit, but after
all is it at all strange that an Irishman
should say Pat thingsP- Chicago Jour
nal.
fare we running on timer" said
the conductor, repeating the nervous
passengers question 'sNo, sir; we are
doing a strictly cash business. Fare,
please.
Eyes, want man, but the work
Is heavy and he must be healthy and
strong. | suppose. you enjoy good
health, do you?" you bet | does,
boss, when I has it. Comic Weekly.
-"Grandpa, said Teddy. as the old
gentleman woke up from a loud sound
ing after dinner nap, s.if you'd give
your nose a spoonful of paregoric don't
you think you could put it to sleep,
too. IN 7. Tribune.
old Gentleman (to tramp, to whom
he has just given nickeD my
friend, what will you do with all that
money! Tramp gazing awe-struck at
the nickeD-I think III put part of it
in the bank, sir, and the rest I'll spend
for peach-blow vase.-N. 7. Sam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
STYLES In RINGS.
Singular Combinations Recently Intro
duced by Lovers of Genuine Jewefry.

Singular Combinations Recently Intro
duced by Lovers of Genuine Jeweiry.
The smart finger ornament just now
Is composed of three rings, each con-
tanning three or more stones set in the
same manner, but differing in kind.
The most elegant specimens are plain
gold bands set with five gems apiece !;
the first containing rubies, the second
diamonds and the third sapphires. Each
ring is fac-simile of the others in
mounting and in the size of the gems
1t is generally supposed that the rings
are joined, but they are entirely sepa-
rate, although never worn singly.
A singular combination is shown in a
band of emeralds, one of pearls and one
of sapphires, the ring containing the
emeralds being worn in the center
The oddly of this is its chief charm,
for the greatest beauty is noticeable in
combinations of gems which are of the
same order and do not contrast so de-
cidedly as do the pearls and emefalds.
A band of laptslazuli, one of white
pearls and one of pink pearls form an
artistic combination.
The gems are not embedded in the
settings as was formerly the fashion,
and for this reason they emit greater
brilliancy. A diamond or sapphire
ring (when only one is given) is fancied
for betrothal, as the sapphire is be-
leved to have power to drive away all
demons and protect the beloved one
from magic and poison. Old seal rings,
with the family crest engraved thereon,
are attached to the end of the short
watch chain, and so become procla-
nation, even when one is gloved, of
the possession of a grandfather who
sealed his letters with something more
aristocratic than thimble. The fanci-
fully carved gold ring are seldom seen
indeed, it is about concluded that
they were forgotten during the craze
for gems.
The saving up of ones gold and sill
yer to obtain one really beautiful and
real jewel is much more commendable
than the buying of imitation pins,
bracelets and brooches that are. appar-
emily, gold to-day but very evidently
base metal Observation-Disclosures De-
IinedtOr.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

We call attention p the card, else
where in this issue, 4 the Willimantic
Company, manufactures Of spool
thread. This thread au be had In any
desired quantity frm our popular
merchant 8. Meyer, and all orders
addressed to him wilIreceive prompt
attention and will be 1Qled at lowest
prices. This Thread tdk The prize at
the New Orleans ExpodIop, which is
all the criterion that needs and
demonstrates that it Is Il best.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
WEST MONROE DOTS.

FROM OUR REGULAR REPoRTER1
Our old friend DR.. d. H. Key was
In town yesterday.
Our friend w. T. Millsaps Of the
law 6rm Of Millsaps and Sholars Of
Monroe, was in town yesterday.
Capt. Cryer Is at work on his new
elevator, which will be in operation
now shortly.
The excelsior saw mills shipped five
car loads lumber yesterday.
The Str. D. Stein came in from below
yesterday morning with a big trip
having $3.50 sacks seeds for the oil
mills.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

The Rev. Benz. F. Jenkins, tried and
convicted Of the murder of the Rev. J.
Lane Borden at Mansfield in June
1858, and who was sentenced to the
penetentiary, has been pardoned by
Gov. HcEnery. The petition for par.
don was signed by over 1000 citizens Of
Ds6Oto, Oaddo, Red River, Orleans
and other parishes and the Rev. DR..
Dalssr Of Shreveport forwarded q
strong appeal in behalf OF Jenkins:
The Shreveport Times says: "Thus
ends one Of the most remarkable cases
ia the annals Of the State; case which
has awakened much and bitter con.
troversy, and one which will doubtless
never be e6aced from the memory of
the present generation Of Louisianians.
With the pardon Of Jenkins the mat.
ter passes into history and will be
judged by the calm after.th thought of
men rather tnan by the prejudIces and
bitterness engendered at the time of its
actual occurrence.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

The cold hit u this morning and
the tendency Of the thermometer is
downward. The weather is cloudy an
we anticipate snow, Judging from sp.
pearances.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

The Pierce storehouse, Situated at
the corner Of nesiard and Catalpa
streets Is being renovated and repaired
for the reception Of Mr.. J. e. Beheu,
who will open up there shortly in the
grocery business,
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

Mrs. Mollie D.. Henderson, wife Of
Mr.. D. Henderson, died at the family
residence on Grammont street at /
o'clock a. M, this morning.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

nrayase-Fred Haberyan runs : draw
~ and cart for public convenience. and
personally tends to all business giver him.
Special attention to the delivery Of bsrraee
rom and to railroad depot and steamboat
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

The Josls W.. came 10 this moripg
from the D'Arbeune With 500 bales
Of cotton.
Ens Marcus Collins came into port
today from the D'Arbonne with l75
bAIes cotton.
The John Howard is due down to-
morrow morning.
The st. John leaves New Orleans
this evening for Camden, and is due
at our landing next Tuesday.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

k'Oh Three rooms, at private
Apply at this Office.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
CORNER SALOON,
DEsIARD STREET, MONROE, La
q. A. PRE- STON.
OPRIEToR.

The patrons of this saloon may by assure
that the best OF wines, liquors and cigars
Will be offered them under the new AZ we'll
az tnelormer management and that rood
order shall be observed and polite attention
shown my guest. II - -
Bottled and keg beer kept on ice. Beer
G. A. PRESTON.
nay y, 1885. : ->S>- '''' q
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

The knights Of Labor meet at their
Hall at the usual hour this evening.
The order is steady growing.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23

nor SALE-A lot OF household Furni
lure. Kitchen utensils etc, 1t Bargail
TOR particulsn. Apply at this Office.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
TO THE PUBLIC :!
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.

From and after this date, all persons
indebted to the above firm will please
come forward and SETTLE THEIR
AMOUNTS. By doing so they will
De entitled to tickets In the Grand
Drawing to take place February LIST,
1885, for every dollar paid. W.
Don't fail to mako use Of this golden
opportunity. 81
|. BAER 4 BRO, 1
Proprietors.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
RAILROAD LANDS.

Parties wishing to- lease lands of the
for 1886, can do so by applying to me at
Shreveport, La. f. A. LEONARD.
Land Agent, v. s. q PR. r.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
MONROE RESTAURANT.

J. 3. Boying, Cincinnati, .; Mack
Mollopy, Shreveport, La; E. F. HoI-
man, v. 8. 4 p. r. r; A. G. Winsted,
Calhoun Station La; John O'Niel,
Winnepeg, Manitoba; M. Dillon, New
York; E. N. Rabb, Atlants, Ga; M. J.
Duty, City; II. w. Smith, st. Louie;
+. n. Pririar, Alto, La; q. Reauham,
Dallas, Texas; ]. M. Levy, New Orr
leans; g. L. Ellis, New Albany, Ind.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS
YERANpA HOTEL.

Rev. VIM. Hart, Trenton, J. H,
Steel, City; Mrs. 8. Faulk, J: H. Steel,
u, +. A. Steal, r. Faulk, Logtown,
Q. n. Randolph, Corinth, Miss.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-23
TO sUBsCRIDERs.

Parties not receiving their paper regular
ly will confer e favor by fling their COM
plants with the business manager.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
The killing Of Capt. Crawford.

NEW York, February 5.-A Tomb
stone (Ariz special to the Post says
The reported causes leading to the
shooting of Capt. Crav ord are con.
hrmed by the arrival here to-day from
Sorors Of A. J. Huncke, citizen oi
undoubted credibility. He reports
that last month fourteen of CrawioId's
scouts, while intoxicated, stacked q
Mexican cit zen living near Fonterss.
They subse quentlY rode into Fonteras,
firing up and down the streets, driving
the tenor-stricken PERI ols into their
houses, which thoy barred, preparing
to defend themselves. The drunken
scouts had the town 20 themselves for
q time. The MexCans banded, and
were ready to attlck the men when
Crav ( ord rode into town, and by his
presence succeeded in drawing of the
scouts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
In the Commirtee Rooms.

WASHING ON, Feb. 5-The House
Committee on Agriculture seems dis
posed TO confine the chronological
Der artment of the Agricultural Bu.
rea to practical work. They think
that the most ustful service that could
be performed would be to ascertain
some means of destroying the potato
bug, the army worm and some other
well.kL own pests to the farmer, n nd
alter that is done it will be time
enough to study the habits of life
practiced by the more harmless in
sects.
The House Committee on Shipping
to-day further discussed Represent y
tive Dunn's free ship bill. The discus
sion indicated a division on strictly
Iarty lines, but probably o vote will
be taken on the bill for several weeks.
Mrs. Hunt Of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union addressed the
House Committee on Education to-
day in favor Of Representative
Cutcheon's bill for the study OF the
effects Of Intoxicating and narcotic
substances in the District OF Columbis,
the Territories and naval and military
academies Representative Cutcheon
tlso spoke in favor Of the bill.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06

SPECIAL telegans to BrddStreet's, at
New York, indicate that the continued
snow-storm has checked the move
ment Of merchandise more seriously
in the Southwest and Northwest than
at the East. The country roads have
again become impossible. aud coun-
try merchants find business at q
low point, The distributing centers,
South and West, with the exception
OF Cleveland, Chicago and Milwaukee,
report trade less active than one week
ago. At the East cry goods are NOV.
ing less freely ffom commission houses.
There is q fair demand for wooden
goods; print cloths are reported
slightly weaker at nominally un-
changed prices. The movement t
OF toots and shoes has not been
quite so brisk, owing to efforts ID OBJ
tain an advance of q to per cent.
The general industrial. situation may
be characterized as in some respects
better than for two years past, but
Manufacturers in some cases are re.
ported as refralning from new ven
lures through fear OF dictation on the
part Of labor organizations,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06

COMMISSIONER GIBSON Of the Little
Ro,k and Fort Smith railroad has just
completed the sale, to an American
syndicate Ct Eastern capitalists, known
as the Homestead Company, the re-
manning $50, 900 acres of lands origi-
nally granted the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railroad to aid in the Construs-
ton Of the read. The price paid is
81 25 per acre, 100000 cash, the bal
anoe in two years. The syndicate in
tend disposin2 Of the lands to colonies
settling along the line. This is the
largest land sale ever made in Arksn-
ana
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
REPORT AFTER NINE YEARS,
ABILENE, KANSAS, January "a, 1886.

Abilene, KANSAS, January 27 1886
DR. JAMES A. HUNTER, so Court ST., Memphis, Tenn;
DEAR receipt your letter of enquiry forwarded to
Washington Pa about condition of health left Washington
business dy good) than two snce The
had have perfect health The
treatment YOU effective and the results
permanent When you treated II considered that saved
life and now time, still Of the opinion. glad to
hear of your return America have Of caarh
shall want your Skill of other physician able with
this horrible disease
you wish reference do time feel so CRATE
have done for that will gladly
Wishing YOU former patient and hearty
Awsh6 = ~~N- Very truly,
A. w. HARGREAvEs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
The Voice OF the sIl YER Demo Gratis

WASHINGTON, February 5,-Repre-
sentative Bland OF Missouri, voicing
the opinion of the silver Democrats of
the House, desires to correct the i'm
preston which he Gays has gained
currency that the Republicans voted
solioly on Wednesday last a yainst Mr..
Hewitt's motion to recommit with in
strutt ons the resolution reported from
the Committe on Coinage, Weig hts
and Measures calling for Information
az 20 silver circulation. He says
that Of the ninety votss cast for the
motion thirty we're Republicans and
sixty Democrats, while of the l64
votes cast against it, eighty we're cast
by Democrats, showing msiority of
tTenty Democrats against it. He
further says: "There are many Demo-
crstI who are silver men who voted
for the said motion because they
doubted the propriety Of asking the
Secretary of the Trea Jury to defne his
future policy as to silver payments" "
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
Mcnrr Wntterson serlousIy III.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 5.-Mr.
Henry Wst,erson is still seriously i'll
at his residence in this city, t. which
he hss been cou6ned fJr the last four
weeks. He contracted a violent cold
at Columbus, where he went to speak
the S.h Of January, eliminating in
congestion of the kidneys. His pres
ent trouble is scute vertigo and in
somnis. DR.. Roberts, his attending
physician, thinks his strong eonstitu-
ton will prevail over these malsdies.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
A MrrrINa of t.,e steel rail man

A MEETING CT tie steel rail manu-
facturers Of the United States wse
held in Philadelphia last Wednesday
The general situation of the business
was discussed, and reports were re-
ceived showing that orders had al
ready been booked for the current
year for 723 tons Of steel rails. II g
product for 1856 was liihited at the
Saratoga meeting to 775,OOO tons, but
subsequently the amount was raised
10 1,000,000 tons. AT the meeting in
Philadelphia Wednesday il was sgreed
that when the orders received
smounted to 100000 tons the limit
81 ould be extended to 1,l50, 900 tons.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
DIED.

Tu0RNTON-Priday night, February ),
1885, MAGGIE, daughter OF John II. and Kate
Thornton, aged tix years and ten mouths.
Funeral from residence Of parents, 50 Tate
street, SUNDAY afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Friends of the family invitedtO attend.
CLAYwELL-0n Friday, FebruSry5 5, 1885,
at 2 o'clock am, OF pneumonia, J0aEPH
CLATwRLL. Hged twenty-five years lOleve-
land and Sidney tuhiol papers please copy.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, corner OF First alley AMI Market
Square, between Main and Second streets,
SUNDAY AFTERN0 JON at 'el. ok. Friends
Of thA family are invited 10 attend.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06

TIE third veto by Gov. Murray ti
Utah has gone to the Legislature, kill
ing the bill which provides for double
the number of jurors for dbe courts
now available under the act OF Con-
gress. Half the present number Sc
lected by the probate judge are Nor
mons. The proposed bill doubles the
number of disqualified Jurors, and, in
the Governors opinion, would not
aid the courts, especially in view Of
the fact that in the Salt Lake district
a Zone there are now over 100 indict-
ments under the Edmunds law.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
Inc KiIIInx or Cant. Crawford.

WAsHMGroN, February 5.-Senor
Romero, the Mexican Minister at
Washington, has received from the
Governor OF the State OF Chihuahua,
Mexico. an official report OF the un-
fortunate encounter which the Mexi-
can forces had with the United States
troops commanded by Capt. Crawford
at the Mountains Of Bavispe, Chihua.
hua, on the 1lth ultimo. 1t is stated
in the rspo that the Mexican forces,
commanded by Mel. Maniieo Coredor,
arrived that day at a place called
Topars, in the Sierra Of Bavispe,
where they knew that the Apache In
dians had revolted, under the leader
ship Of Geronimo. The hexicans
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
BUSINESS FAILURES,
RniIures for the Week .

New YORK, February 5.-The bust
ness failures :curring throughout the
country during the las seven days, as
reported to X. G. Dun & Co number
for the United Stltes 253 and for Cam
ada "a, or tJtal Of 2S7, as against a
total OF 3S9 last week and 800 the
week previous to the last. More than
two-thirds OF the whoe number in
the United States are furnished by
the Southern, Western and Pacific
Stataa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
DIR. Hunters Visit to Memphis.

Dr. JAMES HUNTER formerly of Europe late of New Orleans Doc
tor Medicine and Surgery Unigry of Brussels cnte of the
Royal Colleges Of Physicians Surgeons Edabug Pupil Of St.
Thomas Hospital and the Great Bompon Hospital for Diseases the
Chest London making brief Professional visit this city before
turning Europe consulted No 80 Court between
Third and Fourth
Dr. Hunter twenty years devoted special attention to dis
Of the HRoAT BLOOD embracing Caarrh Sore
Throat Bronchitis Asthma Consumption Deafness Eye Heart and Brain
Diseases ScrOiula oc Office hours 10 am ~ M to pm
should send for DR. HUNTERS JOURNAL Books
AND QUESTIONS While personal consultation is Desirable
always necessary all be conducted by
correspondence.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
FROZEN TO DEATH.
A whole Family FOund FrOaen ON
Ihe PraIrIes in Kansas.

LINCOLN, NIB February 5.-Advices
from Geneva etats that the bodies I a
man, womal ard six eh ldren were
found irezsn tth on the pIa'ries near
Ooerlin, kai., yesterday. They are
supposed TO be a man named Lemm0n
ard his family, who started in an emi.
graut wagon for 0berlin iust before
the recent blizzard aud have / o. been
heard from since. A brother Of Lem
mon has gone to Oberlin from Geneva
~ identity the o iies.