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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28

THE Medical Record gives the follow
ing interesting figures which may or
may not befacts: cit is estimated that
cocoais used by 100000 of the hui
man race; betel-nut by 100000;
chicory by 100000; coffee by 1OO,-
100000; 800, 100000 eat, or smoke,
hashish; 400, 900, OOOuse opium; $780,
100000 use tea; and all the known
people are addicted to the use of to-
bacco." In view of the astonishing
array of figures, and considering that
no estimate is made of tobacco users
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28

MICHAEL DAvrrT telegraphs concern
ing the Irish famine that the supplies
sent from this country have greatly
nnitigated it's horrors, and that the
coming crops are promising we'll IN
Bellmullett, Bangor-Erris, Ballycroy,
Westport, Munrisk, Louisburg, Rus
muck, Carracoe and the AKRON Islands,
where the condition of the people was
the worst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28

ARRANGEMENTS are said to have been
completed for building the proposed
International Railway across the state
of Maine to connect the Canadian Pa
ciic with St. Johns and Halifax. Ihls
important line has been proposed Tor
many years, and its completion Will
greatly shorten the distance between
Montreal and Western Canada and
maritime provinces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
Killed at a German Picnic,

In a fight at a German picnic at Glen.
wood, Pa, near Pittsburg, on the 25th,
Henry Hans was instantly killed by hay
ing his skull crushed in with a large boulder.
Thomas Illhart and Gus Dollar were hit by
flying missiles and seriously, but notfatally
hurt. The fight was caused by Hans and
his friends refusing to give a party of I'M
known roughs beer, which they demanded
without pay. The assailapts escaped.
Hans was an inoffensive German, and was
in this country only short time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28

SAYS the Philadelphia Press: "ln
the matter of shooting the Niagara
Rapids, the Maid of the Mist has been
beaten by the Man of the Barrel. "
Or more accurately, by the barrel OF
the man, for all accounts agreed that
Graham had nothing to do with sh!ap-
ing the course of his craft.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
A Copper Mine i'm Arkansas.

A copper mine has been discovered in the
mountains near Marshal, Ark, about $50
miles north of Little Rock. Specimens from
the mine have been assayed, showing g.
large percentage of pure copper. Prepare
tions are making to work the mine to the
fullest extent. Old miners pronounce the
deposits richer than those in Michigan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
Resisting the Boycotters.

The first resistance to boycotting in
Massachusetts will be inaugurated in Sa-
lem. Messrs. Charles Harrington & Co.
have taken legal counsel, and complaints
will be sworn out against members of the
executive board of District Assembly, No.
II, Knights OF Labor, and warrants asked
on the ground of conspiracy and intention
to defraud and injure the firm in the sale of
it's goods. The vigorous enforcement of
the boycott is to be met by as strong a
prosecution of the law against those who
enforce IT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
Daring Robbery i'm Chicago.

Mrs G. r. aynes had a hand satchel con-
tanning money and diamonds valued at
$1,000 forcibly taken from her while pass
ing by the Leland Hotel Chicago, on the
night of the 25th, in the full glare of the
electric light. The lady, husband and two
children were walking down Michigan Ave-
nue. when villainous looking man with his
face blacked, came up from. behind, snatched
the satchel and ran south, followed by Mr..
Jaynes and a number of people who plainly
saw the robbery. The man however escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28

OUR missionaries to cannlbal
countries declare that the use or TO-
bacco is the only protection against
being eaten They protest, therefore,
that a church declaration against the
nine means no missionary, unless
some other way is found to make
them too nasty to eat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
DUMPED INTO THE LAKE..
A Valuable Cargo of Stone Lost on Lake
Superior.

A Valuable Cargo of Stone Lost on Lake
superior.
MARQUETTE, Mich, July 23.-The
tug Cora Sheldon while on her way
from Houghton to Marquette with
building stone from Furst, Jacobs &
Co.'s Portage Entry quarries, expert
enced q good deal of trouble from the
heavy sea in making her last passage.
When about off Granite Island, at a
very early hour on Wednesday morn
ing, one of her scows dumped it's entire
load of twenty-six huge blocks of
brownstone into the lake, entailing a
loss of about $4,000. The accident
was not discovered for a while, but
soon the tug men thought that some
thing was wrong, and, backing up
found that the entire cargo had di
appeared as stated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
The Rtpnblita't
wATERTOwN. wISCcNsIK-

THE newspapers of London denounce
Graham's voyage through the Niagara
rapids as foolhardy. Inthis time OF dis
cord upon the Home Rule question 1T is
pleasant to find something upon which
Americans can agree with the London
nanerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
Heavy Dedication.

The directors of the Lowell Mass
Bleachery Corporation, a large and wealthy
concern, removed Samuel G. Smelling from
the office of treasurer. which he has held for
twenty seven years. Acommittee to inves-
tigate his accounts was appointed. It's
chairman said that the deposed treasurer
has been guilty of grave Irregularities. The
amount is not known and it may be any.
where from 100000 to $5O0,0O0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
Revolution Defeated.

The Mexican troops and the revolution
lists met at Encieniala on the night of the
18th, and the latter were defeated with
heavy loss of killed and wounded. Six
were captured and three of the prisoners
were hanged next morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
A ErightfnI jump.

A man named Michael Viergivere, a shoe
maker, jumped off the Vincent Place BRIDGE
Rochester, N. Y, on the night of the 10Th,
and fell about 100 feet. He struck on his
back in the water, and was badly bruised,
but no bones were broken. He will proba-
bly, live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
HOPE FOE DEPOSFTORS.
Proposition from the Bondsmen of the 81
Louis Bank Defaulter.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 24.-The re-
ceiver of che Provident Savings Bank
has petitioned the circuit court for ad-
vice and direction relative to settle
ment with the bondsmen of Almon B.
Thompson, the defaulting cashier. In
the petition the receiver states that he
has received from Richard M. Scruggs
O. proposition from the bondsmen, of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28

THE wrong moral: Sunday-school
teacher-"Suppose my watch had no
works, and | should sell it to man
for 500, would you have much re-
spect for me?" Pupil-'I should have
less for the other feiler !"--NeE York
Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
Deeds of Blood

Robert Hamilton a soldier in the
Fifteenth New York Cavalry during the
war, committed suicide at Lockport, on
the 25th.
At Diamond Lake, H., William Skibbs
shot and killed James Freeman. A cor
oner's jury acquitted Skibbs, holding that
the killing was done in self-defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Two Young Ladies Drowned

Miss Edith Bend and Miss Nellie Mickey,
daughters of Col. VIM. Bend and Joseph
Mickey, of st. Paul, were drowned in Lake
Pepin, near Pontiac, Mich, on the 10th,
while bathing. MISS Bends body has been
recovered.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

A shepherd onoe, 70 prove tho quick
ness Of his dog. Who was lying before the
nre 10 the house whore ws were talking.
said TO me. in The middle Of sentence
oonosrpias something elsa II am think.
ing. cir. Tie COWS ere in The potatoes. :
Though hs purpossly laid no stress on
these words. and said them 10 quiet,
unooncsrned tone Of voice, the dog. who
appeared to be asleep. Immediately jump
cd up. and. leaping through an open win.
dow. scrambled up the turf roof Of the
house, from which he could see the pota-
to field. He then (uot seeing the COWS
there) ran and looked into the fArmyard
whore they we're, and. finding that oil
was right. came back TO the house. After
. short time the shepherd said the same
words over again, and the dog repeated
the lookout; bnt. on the false alarm being
. third time given. the dog got up. and,
wsgging his tail. looked his master in the
face with so comicsl an expression OF in
tcrroca,ion that we could not help laugh.
ing at bin. On which, with . slight
growI, he laid himself down in his warm
corner with an offended air, as il deter
mined not to be made fool OF again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

Women always show by thsir Aclions
that they enjoy going TO church; msa srs
less demonstrative.
When . woman bsconss Hurried sas
Ifssls fcr fan; whom man becomes Aur-
risd hs feels for cigar
Women jump Il conclusions ssd esu-
orally hit; men reason things out losi-
cally and generally miss it,
Some women cant pass millinery
store without looking in; some men cAns
pass saloon without going in.
A woman never sees . baby without
wanting 10 run 10 II; man never sees .
baby without wanting TO run from Il.
Women love admiration, appreciation,
self immolation ON the part Of othsss;
are often weak, vain and frivolous. Ditto
men.
A woman always carries her pure In
her hand so that other women may ~ Il;
man carries his in his inside pocket 80
that his wife won't see II.
Woman can sit in theatsr for
three hours without getting I'll crampcd
up. catching the toothache or becoming
faint for the want Of fresh air; man
cant.
A woman, from her sex and character,
has claim to many things beside her
shelter, food and clothing. She is not
less woman for being welded, and the
man who is lit to be trusted with good
wife recollects oil which this implies. and
shows himself at oil times chivalrous,
sweet spoken, considerate and deferen-
tial.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

rue he vas still too much absorbed 10
notice Nat thsrc wAs still three rngx M
der the window. and when he had hsas<n
another. and had hung thai ont. and had
como hack again, and shcre vers ssill
three rugs under the window. hm nsdNa
ticns never switched of from tho subject
Of their concentration 10 the regular snd
mysterious renewal ofths third rug.
And 40 he kept on beating thcss thrss
rugs and meditasins until the mosnipe
were TO midday, and Tho Professor began
70 grow hungry; aud when The ysassiass
Of appetite actually brought his cssseu-
plation down 10 subluoary things. Il 90
Cured to him 10 look Al the clothes line.
and there be counted no less than sixteen
rugs, III beautifully beaten.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

- - r,
wouosy noi''ns' s-'s ''o 'osA
rfAnc'sco T'''' - 'o' u up 'o~ne''
we're v.,"ns on 'ne ~nar, 70. Tue .n'n'
ssss"e. 70 se' 'o' o'o rfo'' ufunsy ato's
up 10 the omce buggy ana solemn! l''eo
ou' ~ apparently hesV'y ve'sn'oo oas'
'ecuie'y .'ed ~ 'ne NOUN.
"n1 n.'e you so' 'ne'e' T'o's''of'
asked 'fiend'
caEnend' replied the professor
grave'y'
caEnsnF repested tns.cfowd'.
NO. gent'emen; ss'd ess-neno'
explained ufuney' Inas sack oon'a'na
iour ooDolestones ana Cal 'nss nas
made my nie burden ior three years.
She steals everything 10 the house al
dv. ana ysi's' nkes pirate waking .ne
gang piank' on tho pack snod al n'gns.
I've made one sstemps siser aaotner 70
assasslnste the Beast oat 'al'ed every
time.
fou know that cats have nine hves.
Professor
Nine' Nineteen times have 1 gwen
that creature poisoned meat threw ner
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27
s a.
He Called Ne Whitaker"

Hero.worshippers have better time Of
IL than the heroes who have to submit to
their worship. The latter includes all
distinguished men) are largely at the
mercy Of class Of admirers who are too
obtuse TO see any violation Of good man
ners or taste in their pursuit Of interviews
and autographs.
William Warren tells delicious story
about st. Louis man who went East
last summer, and hunted up the poet
Whittier. He found the quiet old Qua
ker poet trying to hide from civilization
in o farmhouse near Nahant. He had
gone there to escape just such bores as
the St. Louis m'n was.
it H. :, be- declined to see the visitor,
b., nv ria. re was not feeling strong, but
the Mls.nni man was so persistent that
ct last Whittier yielded, and he was ad-
mitted. He pounced upon the poet, and
nearly shook his arm from the socket.
He declared that be adored the poets
works-i in fact, be read nothing else.
He asked Whittier to write his name q
few hundred times on o sheet Of note pa
per, that he might distribute the auto.
graphs among his friends, and 1t WAS oil
the poet could do 10 keep the impetuous
visitor from cutting the buttons from his
coat to carry away as nementos.
And oil the time. said Whittier pa.
thetically as he told his adventure, he
called me Whitaker. = Youals Compas-
ion
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

The sirs~t BoGss rstisd ~ ~ aaa hur-
sied back tc The saloon. PrsaaS soca The
crowd spereed. and Aslpsd 0nasy %
carry the heavy load V W sstssms sdss
Of Tho shAsf. from which u ~ solsnnly
dumped.
l hats 70 kill svsn cat said Ne old
professor. sadly. bnl ths feet d ! Aavea't
bad square nights slcsp 10 two yeAaa
Yesterday Boggs wa coming on the
fcrry.boat uhsn hs bsheld the professor
coming on atop os four-hcrsc load Of
furnitase.
Why you are not moving. ere you,
0uhsyi
The professor moodily descended from
his perch and drawing Bosgs aside whis-
psrsd huskily Ia bis ear.
Ys. ! Iam Bosgs-rm moving over 70
Alamlda. That cats como back.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

Pof X ~ excellent educstor and pro-
found ,'ui ., 10 does not spurn . rea-
solaD. p,,of a0mely household duties
thss fsli. 70 the "a of every bead Of .
New Ensi.r .aeiy Of moderate circum-
stances, s.si s. len deeply sbsorbed
10 the contea. p.a,ion Of an sbstrnse Sub
ject. when bis wife opened the door and
called softly 10 him:
Ny dear, could you help us 10 our
house cleaning by beating just three rugs
that you'll find out under the sonth wiz
dow Of the psrlosf II you will. please
take them out into the back yard. and
beat then aud hang them on the line. snd
I'll he " much obliged.
The Professor arose. seized bis most
ssryIcesbIe walking stick. and vent cot
into the yard. still deeply absorbed 10
the learned ncsiitstioDs thst had occupied
him 10 the house. He took one u tho
three rugs from under the parlor window;
transferred il 70 the back yard. beat il
long snd msnfaliy. and hung Il on the
liae. When ~ cano back for another
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

,so ossecps~rte WITS rm ssoossr~ g rHs
1l,aas a. aall Ar IL IsAMl.lha f..lA Iht
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

The reason why the Greeks are 20 bell
ligerent is, that they assert that II Bull
garia is increased and strengthened by
obtaining fresh Turkish Territory. they
ought to have more Turkish Territory.
too. They assert that certain portions Of
Turkey, which lie adjacent TO the borders
Of Greece, are inhabited by Greeks, and
ought to be included in tho Greek do
minions They say that they have not re.
ceived all the Territory which the Con.
sress Of Berlin promised them; and that
II their Bulgarian rival is TO DO favored,
they ought not to be left without slice
also.
1t seems at first sight surprising that Z
little kingdom. whose area is less than
that OF our State Of Maine alone, should
be able TO keep all the great powers Of
Europe agog with suspense, anxiety, and
constant effort to keep it quiet for months
together.
But as fact. Europe looks with spe-
cial alarm upon any disturbance which is
threatened in the Balkan peninsuls.
Such disturbance 10 likely At any time
to embroil the powers in great war,
since it tends to place Turkey and Con-
stantinople in jeopardy.
Greece is all the more dangerous 10 the
peace OF Europe. rs the race which In
habits 1t inherts many Of the bright, en-
qualities OF it's renowned ~.
cestry. The modern Greek is superior
Ia intelligence. mental quickness, sdroit-
ness and warlike vslor to either the Ser.
vian, the Bulgarian, or the Turk.
He is restless, ambitious. and full Of
impetuous ardor. He does not wish any
Of his ntighbors to get ahead" Of him.
He regards himself ~ the true heir Of The
Turk in Europe, since what Is now Tur.
key WIS once entirely under Grecisn rule.
He believes that be, rather than tho 6er-
vian or Bulgarian, or even the Russian
or the Englishman, is best fitted 10 rule ~
master ON the Bospborns. = Yoiahs Com.
fnnsiOn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

The csss seemed clear enough to . boy
ten yssn old.
The plaintiff sued the defendant for .
debt The defendant admitted that he
contracted Ihs dsbt, And that he had nov-
Or paid IT, Hs tried V show. = N oilsss,
that be once lent Tho plaintiff some money.
but - failed even 70 sslablish the dats
81 the transaction. The amount sued
or vas 600. and the Judge charged ~ 70
return verdict IN fsvos Of tho plaintiff
When 70 got settled ia tho jury.rccn
and elected iorensn. he said:
Well. suppose we must return YER
dict fos the fall anounti
\ Well, doati replied ono Of the jurors
- man whom I had selected = sn honest.
ooasoisntions jaror.
Bat isnt IL : plain cassi
No. slrl The plainliG bad two lawyers,
Wills ~ ds1sndAat had hut osa There
was nothinG fair about thatl
But the Judge charged NJ 70 return >
verdict for the amount observed another
juror.
Eupposing he didl exclsimed an old
man on his left; II the Judge knows more
about the case than We do, then what are
we here fori
Which Of 'sm was the plaintiff, any
how7 solemnly inquired solemn juror,
whom ! had seen sleeping through most
Of the trial.
The red beaded man. Of course. replied
. young man who wore very tight pants-
looms and chevsd plug tobacco with great
ambition.
Was III why ! thought il was the fat
mani exclaimed juror No. 6.
Tho foreman suggested that We mark on
slips Of paper the amount each Juror
thought the plaintiff entitled to. His
suggestion was followed. and the amounts
run from fifteen cents to the S400.
II seems to me, he reflected, that the
deiendan. either owes him sl00 or moth
ing.
/ don't belive be owes him nuthin' re-
piled one Of the twelve.
But you heard the evidence.
Hang the evidenced
Some one suggested that We add up the
sums marked and strike an average.
Another suggested that We return YER
dict for the defendant.
A third offered TO flip cent and head or
tail for the 800 or nothing.
A fourth wanted someone to tell him il
the debt hadn't been outlawed.
It was finally discovered that we stood
Ave for the plaintiff and seven for the
defendent and the foreman wanted to know
what he should do.
Well, said one Of the seven, Il We agree
With you 10 this case will you agree with
us in the next?
He couldn't promise. and the leader OF
he dissenters declared that he would re-
main in thatroom lie time before be
would agree with the five.
At the end Of an hour there were
tight men willing to return verdict for
rs.
At the end Of two hou.s there were sew
IN men who didn't care : cent and Eve
vho we're in favor Of the defendant.
At the end Of three hours six men were
o favor Of $500, and the other six were
,laying poker.
In another hour two Of Us favored S400
nd the other ten had made up their
minds that at least two out OF the three
awyers onsht to 60 to jail. We finally
marched in with the announcement that
70 could not agree, when the juror who
idn't know plaintiff from defendant arose
nd protested;
Judge, We could have agreed oil right
any body had told us what the case was
bout! 1 think We ought TO be furnished
18th diagrsmsl NJ. QuAD.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

II is not the child who is encouraged 70
talk continually who 10 the end learns
how TO arrange and expross biz ideas.
Nor does the iretfuI desire 10 DO told st
once what everything means imply the
active mind which parents 50 fondly sup
pose; bnt rather languid percipiencs,
unable TO decipher the simplest causes
for itself. Yet whero shall we turn 10
look for the "observant silenrc," 20
highly recommended?
Tue young people who observed and
were silent have passed away little John
Ruskin being assuredIy the last Of the
species and their places are filed by
those TO whom observation and silence
are alike unknown. This Is the chiIdSen's
age. and al things arc sabservient " thsir
wishes.
Masses Of juvenile literature srs pab-
lished annually for their amussmsnt; !;
conversation Is reduced steAdily 10 their
level While they are present, mesls are
arranged 10 suit their hours. aud the dishes
thereof 10 suit their palstes; studies arc
made simpler and toys more elaborate with
each suect eding year.
The hsfdships they ones suffered srs
no~ happily ended. tbs decorum once
sxscted u fading rapidly away. We 90
cept the situation with philosophy, s1d
only nov and then. under tbs pressure of
some Dew aeyeIopement. are startled isto
sskiog ourselves where II IL likely 10 snd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

into The bargain. than that this ridicu.
Ious snsir should have bssa exposed 70
tho nsighbors We shall never bsr The
last of IL
Aud 20 ias they never have.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

AlPf Send 10 cents postage, and we
Eli will mail vou free royal. vaiua.
uIII BILE. sample box Of goods that
vill put Won in the way OF making mors money
Il once. than anything else In America. Both
sexes Of oil agcs can live 81 homo and work In
snare time, or ill the time. Capital not requir.
"a, We viii start you. Immense pay sure for
those who start at once. sTrssoN Co., Port
land. Maine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27
Som thing She Hated

A shrsw cd old schoolmaster used TO tell
bis pupils, after enforcing an important
fact or lesson, NOW go home and try to
forget it--try a. hard as you can." Oi
course the effort would oblige them to
keep 1t in mind, though they might hate
to. In this case an errsnd was forgotten
but the messenger seems 10 have carried
hint Of 1t on her hands and face. without
any effort At oil.
What is II sissy? said Lake street gro
Gerry man NJ q little girl who WAS SWING
ings ias u. slo Of the counter. lolling
oui ierfa~p 40 looking timid.
: b. mn .,. - for sumpia'.
w.. n, Aas it2
/ du.Lv.
Was it bread?
No, sir; she borrowed that Of Mrs. Tig.
gons.
Was IL meat2
No. spsct il wasn't that, coz we've got
enough to look 81 II anybody comes in.
and that's oil we has II for.
II wasn't sugar?
My, mol times is too hard for that. pa
says. and / never conldnt forgot sugaf
no how, COZ like 1t. guess II was sum.
phin don't like, or maybe wouldn't
fory.t i
Jses !, itnf ave been soap.
o.. a,. i.4is H. ! knswed IL WAS
sumpLi.. lated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-27

Ons gets striking idea Of tbs msG-
pitnde u this county frcm the slate
ueDt of lbs Isy Dr. DArrovs tLss u
the entire population of the globe. ssii-
mated II /, 100000. we're devidsd
ipto fsmilies Of Hye. tho State of Texas
alone could give each family bali % sass
OF Land 10 Iive apon.