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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09

| new trial. Mrs. Russell received an
anonymous letter before being released
| from jail, telling her she had better re-
| main in prison if she knew what was
| good for her.
The will of the late G. G. Hixon, of
La Crosse, has been admitted to probate.
The sum of 500, 900 is put in trust for
the benefit of the widow during her
lifetime, to be divided, after her death,
equally among her surviving children
The homestead as it stands, with all
contents Of the house, stables, ETC., be-
comes absolutely the property of the
widow. The four oldest sons are gwen
$50, 900 each, and the youngest 100000.
sums approXimating 500, 600 have al
ready been given the older sons.
EDWARD FITZGERALD, Thomas O'MaI-
ley, John Pion, Ernest Trumm and
George McGlnnis were arrested at
Prairie du CHEN in the act of robbing
an old man. McGinnis broke away
from the officers and is at large.
SOME days since Miss Jones, school
teacher of Iowa County, lost a gold
watch, and reported the loss to the
Madison police. A man named McCul-
Tough was arrested on suspicion, and it
was discovered that he had sold the
watch TO a saloon-keeper. He was sem
fenced to ten days In the Dane County
Jail.
A MAN giving the name of Timothy
Bowser was arrested at La Crosse on a
charge of working the ''green goods"
racket.
GEORGE ARMoR, a young man aged Is
years, and residing at Marinette, was
drowned in the Menominee River at
that place. He was rafting logs and
was Knocked into the river by heavy
tow line on a tug. The body was re-
covered about twelve hours afterwards.
He is the third member of the family
that mas been drowned.
JOHN BUTLER, veteran engineer on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way, died at his home IN Madison, aged
80 years.
The new Y. NJ. c. A. building at
Marinette will be dedicated soon. 1t
will cost, when finished, $4,000.
THE little daughter of Frank o. Peter
son, of Ellison Bay, Door County, died
from injuries received from fall.
A LIFE-sIZED portrait of Darwin Clark
has been added to the State Historical
Society's gallery at Madison. Mr.. Clark
settled in Madison in 1887.
FLORENCE COUNTY will receive this
year $1,4I5 drainage fund, which
amount represents the proceeds from
the sale of swamp lands in that county.
ALFRED OAKLEX, formerly resident
Of Chiffon, died at his home in Ruther-
ford, n. J. Mr.. Oakley was a member
of the Seventh New York Regiment
during the war. He served several
terms as mayor of Rutherford.
THERE promises to be bitter railroad
war at Madison over the right-of-way
along the shore of Lake Mendoza. The
st. Paul Company built side track
over the route about year ago. The
North Western Company started to
build spur track along side of the St.
Paul Company's line, but was prevent
ed by injunctional proceedings. Both
roads claim the property in question,
and long suit in the courts will likely
follow. The st. Paul Company has
filled the side track with empty cars,
and placed large force of watchmen on
duty to prevent the Nortn-W Western
Company from LAYING track.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Experiments With Potatoes

In experiments at the Utah Sta
ton for various purposes, it was
found that depth Of planting did not
materially affect the total yield of
the crop. Also that when they were
planted near the surface the tubers
contained % per cent more starch
than when planted deep, and were
therefore worth 33. ) per cent more
for eating purposes besides being
more palatable. Shallow tillage, and
even no tilIage was better than deep
tillage, fact which we hope will not
lead to careless culture. Eight
inches apart in the rows was found to
be the limit Of greatest production,
as the yield OF a greater or less dis
lance diminished. Increasing the
distance between the rows did not APP
pear to decrease the yield. Close
planting resulted in an increase of
moisture and decrease of starch in
the tube,s. Planting nearer than one
foot in rows three feet apart is not
recommended. In the production of
potatoes, quality should be one of the
prime considerations, since they hold
such an important position in family
use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Live Stock Notes.

THE better the grade of cattle, gen.
orally the better the profit
SOME breeds are best for early ma
turity and Others for great weight.
AS A rule getting yearling fat does
not materially hasten it's maturity.
MILL feed and skinned milk are
good materials to make growth in
Figs.
ALWAYS stir the slop in the barrel
we'll before feeding, and never allow
it to stand too long.
If rye is fed to hogs, in nearly all
cases it should be fed in connection
with wheat bran Or cornmeal.
WHEN going any considerable dis
lance CRASHED catt.e Will shrink very
heavily, for the first ten days at least
In many cases few cattle can be
kept on farm with profit when a
large number would only result in
loss.
If cattle are to be wintered largely
on rOughness 1t is very important that
they be provided with comfortable
shelter
The object in feeding pigs that are
to be marketed is to push them from
the start, so as to maintain a steady
growth.
AN important item in selecting a
good brood SOW is her milk producing
powers. This is necessary if she raises
good pigs.
A SOW that will bring an average of
eight pigs in litter twice a year is
doing more than average work and is
valuable. Live Stock Indicator
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Money at a Dull Season.

II one has shop, hen-houSe, barn
or tight shed with a southern expos
ure and glass, he can put in a second
jland stove at a cost of S. or 50, keep
the place warm with waste wood,
which abounds on most farms, and
start plants for the gardens OF his
neighbOrs and Of those in tho sur
rounding villages These will in
clude cabbage, tomato, pepper, egg,
celery, and other plants If the
room is not the Warmest it makes no
difference. and if the plants grow
slowly they will be harder and give
better satisfaction III trausplanting.
At Gin high these seedlings will be
ready for sale and should command
CSC per dozen at least, if sold in little
boxes filed with earth. The boxes
of thrifty plants can be readily sold
from house to house or left at the
stores on commission. The grower
will be aStOnished by a neat little
sum from no apparent outlay. A
room 10X12 is large enough for a
starter. If it is dark, insert some
sashes, which many be made cheaply.
Have the sashes 3x6ft and let the
middle supports for the glass run
Ee0gthwise only When setting the
glass let it lap, but be sure that it
does not extend over the next pane
more than / in. To make these plants
the best for looks and growth, SOW
the seeds in fine, rich soil and trans
plant them an inch apart at inch
high. They will not be retarded long
and will grow more rapidly than ever
Before being finally placed in the
boxes for sale, they should be trans
planted q second time into boxes and
beds and 2x3in apart, Nothing is
more important for their appearance
and after-groWth than two or three
tranSpIantingS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Prof Bakers Submarine Boat.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 2.-The submarine
boat of Prof. George c. Baker arrived
in this city to-day from Detroit. The
vessel, which was towed from Detroit
by tug. passed through the heavy
gale of last Friday night. The boat
weathered the storm by being lowered
about ten feet below the surface
and was raised every two hours to en-
able those on board to obtain a supply
Of fresh air. No attempt was made to
she was towed comfortably along by the
tug. She was five DAYS overdue. The
boat is 40 feet long, 8 teet wide and IA
feet deep and will stand a water pres
sure of SO to 100 feet under the surface.
Her displacement is 10 tons, and the
motive power is electricity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
SsS.Sirf
Hints To HOuSekeepers.

y SLICE of tomato rubbed over the
hands will remove berry stains.
CARPETS if we'll sprinkled with salt
and then wiped with cloth squeezed
out Of warm water containing a
spoonful of spirits of turpentine to
every quart, will look brightand new,
and will not be troubled with moths
and buffalo bugs
To AVOID duplicating wedding gifts
in silver, it would be wiser to give a
friend fine linen. Really fine linen
to be used on special occasions will
last long time, and the happy bride
who receives it will always bless you
for aiding her in making her table
handsome.
PASTE list Of it's contents on every
box or trunk or closet of stored-away
goods. Write down each one as you
put it in, then the list will be headed
with the bottom ones. Then when
the name is written on each package
it is an easy thing to find any needed
article.
THROW bits Of nails or small pieces
Of unrusted iron into the in lstand
The corrosive action of any acid con-
tanned in the ink will eXpend itself
on the iron and not on the pen.
After a steel pen has been used for a
time in plain ink a rusty substance is
formed. This is prevented by the
presence Of iron in the ink.
For the obstruction of the mosquito
Prof. Riley, in his Lowell Institute
lecture, recommends pyrethrum pow
der moistened, made into little cones,
then allowed to dry, and burned in a
close room. The effect is to stupefy
or kill the mosquito. The professor
does not think it is true that mos
quito bites sometimes inoculate the
body with malarial poison.
To COOK asparagus cut in half-inch
pieces large bunch Of asparagus; be-
gin at the top and cut till you reach
the hard butts. Put these aside to
flavor soup with, and put the tender
pieces in a stewpan, with little Wa
ter Cook for 10 or 20 minutes, when
the water should be nearly boiled
away. Add quart of milk, butter
the size of an egg, bring to q boil, sea-
son with salt and pepper, have two
eggs we'll beaten; let it just stop
boiling; stir in the eggs, which must
be only scalded, not cooked hard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Protect the Sheep.

The tendencies at present are for
more sheep on the farms, and more
should be kept, especially on dairy
farms The great drawback has been
the cur dogs. and if it were not for
these a great many more sheep would
have been kept. The Legislature
should give Us a good fair dog law,
but until we have it we must devise
some means TO protect ourselves.
One good way of protection is to
fence ia small fields with chicken
wire or woven wire fences. Another
is by the use Of portable hurdles
which may be moved every day or
two. Still another way is by the use
Of bells on the sleeps neck, using one
to every eight sheep. These will not
only scare the dogs when they get in
with the sheep, but will give alarm.
Sheep owners should have a good
rife handy aud send all dogs that are
found ia the fock cover the river. .
Farm ane Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
RAPIDLY RECOVERING.
Milwaukee's Burned District Will Soon
BE Rebuilt.

Be Rebuilt.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. 2.-The city is
gradually recovering from the shock of
the fire OF last Friday. The homeless are
being fed and clothed by the generosity of
those of our citizens who escaped the
flames, and temporary shelter has already
been provided for all the fire victims.
Owners of vacant houses are throwing
them open to burned-Out families
at merely nominal rentals, and in q
few days barracks will be erected
in Mitchell Park which will accommodate
all the homeless ones not otherwise pro
Vided Tor. Funds are coming in rapidly,
the amount having already reached nearly
fS125,000. This is being used for
immediate relief of suffering, while
plans for permanent aid are being
matured. Up to last night $4,000 in cash
had been paid out by the relief committee
to the heads Of families, in addition to the
large quantities Of clothing, bedding, etc.,
which have been contributed by generous
citizens.
The payment of insurance claims has
already begun, and in few days the
smaller losers will have received the
whereWithal for rebuilding their homes.
Later estimates Of the aggregate loss and
Insurance do not vary much from the
figures given out on Sunday. The re-
port that some insurance companies would
be Swamped by their losses is cOntradlcted
emphatically and the statement is posi-
lively made that every policy covering
property destroyed will be redeemed In
full.
The business firms whose establishments
were destroyed are fast finding temporary
quarters, and preparations for rebuilding
in many cases on larger scale than be-
fore, are in rapid progress. There is no
doubt that the burned district will be re
built in much more substantial manner,
and that the Third Ward as a residence
section is thing OF the past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09

present. the butter becomes rancid,
while if the butter is washed very
clean and all the buttermilk taken
out, the action is delayed. To pack
butter for keeping it should be sailed
q OF to the pound) after washing
thoroughly, and packed in clean or
new tubs. First scald the tub, rinse
it with cold water then with cold
brine, and rub the inside lightly with
fine salt. Pack the butter firmly to
exclude the air, and to within half
inch at the top Sprinkle with salt
and cover with cloth a little larger
than the top. Press this down and
cover with salt, then put on the cover
and fasten down tightly. Keep the
tubs in clean, dry aud cold cellar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Have a Good Lawn.

The charm of lawn consists large
~ in its dark green color, luXuriant
growth and freedom from weeds.
Many try to secure this result by COW
ering their lawns with rotten manure
in the fall Or early winter. A much
pleasanter method IS to sow a mix
ture of, say. equal parts nitrate of
soda, sGperphOsphate and muriate Of
potash on the lawn this fall, and
then next spring give another dress
ing Of nitrate Of soda Apply this
fall the above mixture at the rate Of
half ton per acre, or say small
handful to each square yard. Sow it
broadcast, as evenly as possible. In
the spring sow 300 pounds of nitrate
of soda per acre, broadcast, or say a
small handful to each three or four
square yards of lawn. The above
treatment will not only greatly i'm
prove the lawn, but will also give in
creasing luXuriance to the trees,
shrubs, roses and flowers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09

enough apart, HOMEMADE FEED CUTTER
to allow the knife to pass down be-
tween them. The knife is raised, the
sheaf placed under, and the cut made.
The sickle must be kept very sharp
to do good work. Care must be taken
that the fingers are not caught and
wounded while slicing the feed.
Turnips and sugar beets may be sliced
with this continuance. The chief
advantage in cutting hay is that
grain may be mixed with the food.
Sliced roots are much easier eaten by
COWS and sheep than the compact
large roots. 1t is well to moisten
chopped hay before feeding. -Aneri-
can Agriculturist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Henry Clay Quoting Shakespeare.

Henry Clay, who left a seat in the
Senate for one in the House, but after
many years service at the other end of
the Capitol returned to the Senate
Chamber, exercised powerful control
over the politics of the republic. Idol
lied by the Wing party, his wonderful
powers of personal magnetism, and his
rich, manly voice would enable him to
hold an audience for hours. He made
but little preparation, and used but few
notes in speaking; but when he wrote
out his remarks for the press, his manu-
scrip pit was remarkably neat, without in
ordinations or blots. He seldom in
dulged in classical illusions, and his
occasional attempts to make quotations
of English poetry were generally fail
ures. On one occasion, he used the
well-known phrase from Hamlet, "Let
the CALLED jade vince, our withers are
unwrung, but misquoted the last syl-
liable, calling it "uns trat11g.' The
gentlemen who sat on either side OF him
noticed the error, and simultaneously
whispered "unwrung." This double
prompting confused Young Harry of
the West" who Strengthened himself,
and with stronger emphasis repeated
"unhung." This raised a general laugh,
at the close OF which Clay, who had
meanwhile ascertained his mistake,
shook his head, and said with one OF
his inimitable smiles: "Ah murder
will out Unwrungs the word" The
fascination which he exercised over all
with whom he had personal intercourse
even his political adyersaries-was
remarkable; but he was imperious and
domineering exacting unconditional
and unqualified support as the price OF
his friendship. Ben Perley Poore, Ia
| C6RtIt7U.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09

partitions, the back piece should be
about 4 feet high, the next feet,
and the next u feet high. Nail
pickets on for screens Put them rath-
~er close together on the first incline,
and further apart on the second.
This sorts them in three grades.
Shovel them on the top or first in
cline and poke them down, and you
have them sorted in three grades. =
Practical Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Fatal Blaze in Illinois.

GREENvILLE, ILL.,, Nov. 2-JeTnegan's
feed and livery stable and several adjoin-
ing buildings were destroyed by fire last
night A number of valuable horses per-
ished. John Sbelup, While endeayoring to
save property. was overcome by smoke,
fell on the sidewalk ana died in few mo-
mentS. The financial loss is $25. 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Crear Damage py a Cyclone.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 4.-News has
heen received here of terrific cyclone
visiting Old Providence and San Andrea
in the Caribbean Sea, on the 9th Of October,
Frustrating houses and the whole coc0anut
plantations The loss IS placed at SlOo,-
400
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
WHITENING Cseraniums.

For the last FIVE years, says CORE
sDoadcnt, I have kept my bedding
geraniums in the cellar over winter,
and the plan has proved a very sue
cessful one. The plants are left in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
CONVENIENT SHED FOR SHEEP

= CONVENIENT SHED FOR SHEEP.
made of posts and poles, hewed only
near the mortiseS and lemons, and
slOping gently back to a low and tight
stone wall. The forward pitch is
sleeper and shorter, reaching to with
in four and half feet of the ground.
The roof is made Of slabs and poles
covered with long swail grass, two
feet deep at the caves and eight feet
at the ridge, and built like stack to
shed rain. The posts stand on fiat
stones to prevent decay. Board caves
trOughs carry the water to the sides
TO prevent a mUdhole in front, and
the ground slopes away from the shell
ter. The shed opens to the south,
allowing the sun to shine in, but ex-
Guiding the prevailing winds, Dur
ing Landing time, one part Of the
shed IS boarded up close and warm
for ewes and young lambs. Movable
feed. racks extend from the front to
within three feet of the back wall.
The manure is not cleaned out until
spring. Abundant bedding is used,
and the dry compost thus made is a
rich fertilizer. This shed is twenty
five by sixty feet, and will easily hold
100 sheep. American Agriculturists.
Sorting Potatoes Made Easy.
Malzn n how , foot 1OpO ap6 faot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Working and Packing Butter.

Butter for immediate use need not
be worked as clean as that which is
to be kept for some time. The nutty
favor Of butter is caused by the form
alton Of volatile oil known as
butyric acid and by the action of a
ferment in the cheesy matter of the
butter II this takes place too
quickly and there is too much of it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Illinois Gram Dealers Fail

LINCOLN. ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Pegram & Bro,
dealers in grain, agricultural implements
and wheel goods, with branches at Lawn
dale, Broadwell, Barton View and Lake
Fork, have failed for $I50,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
End of the Great French Strike.

CARMAUx, Nov. 3.-To-day was the day
fixed by the miners to bring to an end the
long strike in the mines here. At 5 o'clock
this morning the strikers assembled in a
body and marched past the gendarmerie
singing the "Carmagnolo." About one
third of them resumed work. All the men
seemed satisfied at the settlement of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
TORNADO IN a TEXAS TOWN.
Many Buildings Damaged In the City OF
Marshall.

MARSHALL, Tex, Nov. "a heavy
wind storm, accompanied by rain and
hail, struck this place last night. The
roofs were torn off MarshaIl's drug
store. the store adjoining MarshaIl's
drug store and large portion of the
Texas q Pacific machine shops. The
smoke stacks of the Marshall Lumber
Company's works and the furniture
factory we're blown down. The house
of negro. two miles in the country,
was blown 100 yards. Many trees were
blown down and fences were wrecked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Vienna Rree Of Cholera.

VIENNA, Nov. 4.-This city is now de-
ciared to be free from cholera. The pro-
hibltion OF public meetings has therefore
been reScinded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09

but w i t h
wider blade.
Two pieces
0 f o n e :
fourth b Y
one inch iron
are bent in
the S a N G
shape, and
bolted t o
pieces fast
ened to feed
room wall.
The irons
should b G
j u S t f a +
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Funeral OF L1eur. schwatka.

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 4.-The remains
of Lieut.. SchWatka were taken to Salem
this morning. The interment took place
there this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
EalIuI+ at Montreal

MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 3.-W. Godbee
Brown q Co.. dealers IN rubber furnish
ingS, have made an assignment. Their
liabiliues are $4,000 and their assets
SIS. 000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Salvation Army leaders Arrested.

LONDON, Nov. "A dispatch to the
Standard from Geneva says that Catherine
Booth and Mrs. CllbDOrn, daughters OF
Gen. Booth, of the Salvation Army, have
been arrested and Will be expelled from
the canton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
a Good Sheep shelter.

A successful sheep raiser shelters
his flock in the convenient shed shown
in our illustration. The only bought
lumber is for the ends. The frame is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Cut m silpbu,lder's Wages.

BELFAST, Nov. IA reduction of per
cent. IN the wages of ShlpbuilderS in this
city went into effect to-day. The reduc-
ton affects $4,000 employees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
ALLAN LINER ASHORE.
Big Steamship Goes Aground During
"a Snowstorm.

"a Snowstorm.
MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 3. The
Allan Line steamer Sarmatian,
which left here this morning,
went ashore at Varrennes, twenty
miles down the river, during a snow
storm. Tugs have been sent to her as
sistance. The Sarmatian was bound for
Glasgow with general cargo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
HOME AND TIE FARM.
A DEPARTMENT MADE UP FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.

To Make Money at Dull Seasonal Cheap
and Handy Feed Cutter-Arrangement
for Sorting PotatOes-Should Have a Good
Lawn. Etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Cheap Feed Cutter,

The handy feed cutter shown in the
engraving, has steel knife made the
shape of the old fashioned grain sickle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Wreck OF the Howe Complete

LONDON, Nov. A dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid states that the
British Warship Howe sank today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-09
Sorting Potatoes Made Easy.

Make a box II feet long and 4 feet
wide, like the Illustration, with three