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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
Three Close hayes.

It is human nature for people IN
crisis to imagine themselves as play
ing the most important role. This is
well ilIustr by an anecdote told by
a naval officer of his first experience
under fire during the civil war. He
was midshipman at the time, just out
of the academy, and his vessel was en-
gagged in destroying blockade runner
around near the entrance OF Mobile
Bay. Suddenly the harrassed enemy
woke into animation and returned the
fire A shot from rifed gun on the
beach came kissing through the air,
passed over the Union vessel, and
buried itself in the water just beyond.
Twas stationed OH the forecastle,"
said the narrator, and, I give you my
word, / thought that shot was coming
straight for my head, OF, at any rate,
was going to Craze it. My first i'm
pulse can uncomfortable one) was to
dodge, which promptly did; my next
was to feel ashamed Of myself and to
glance carefully around to ascertain
whether anyone had observed my dis
comfture. A consoling sight met my
ewes. The captain and first lieuten-
ant, aft on the poop deck, were just
Strengthening into more upright posi-
ton, and I overheard the captain re-
mark to his companion, in tone ex-
pressive of some relief: by George,
that was close shave, you know, the
COMPOUNDED thing must just have
passed right over our heads While
I was trying to reconcile this state
ment with my own sensation, l heard
an Irishmen who occupied position
between the two points, eXclaim, in
reference to the same missile: Be
CORA, b'ys, cud have caught it in my
hat r"-San Francisco Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
MONEY IS TIGHT.
Unpleasant Financial Situation Among
Our Oriental NeighOors.


Our Oriental NeighOors.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 22.-The
steamship Belgic, from China and ia
pan, was detained for two hours in the
sire am by quarantine officer this morn
ing until she had been fumigated,
though she arrived with clean bill of
health. Business is at a standstill in
China and Japan, said Purser Gaskill.
The heavy losses made by the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Bank have almost
paralyzed trade in Hong Kong. If any
one wants much money as an advance,
be has to let the banks know from a
week to a fortnight beforehand. In
Yokohama it is just as bad. In Japan
the tea crop was fair success, but in
many place of China it was a failure.
When the Belgic left Hong Kong
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
had failed to pay divi-
dend. Instead of shareholders getting
their usual per cent. over So, 900, 900
had to be written off as bad debts.
Some of it was accounted for by a fall in
silver, and 81 200, 900 of it by the disap-
pearance of Lo Hop Hing. Although
the banks stock has fallen from $3.50 to
$50, it's credit is not impaired in any
way, and it's capital is still intact. The
3,OO0,0 900 loss was paid out of the re-
serve fund
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT
Strange Fascination of Buffalo Barber
ia nd

BUFFALO. \. Y, Sept. 26.-Albert
Whitman, barber, % years old, has
left the city with his grandmother, Mrs
Whitman, who is nearly 20 years old,
but wealthy. Whitman. though mar
ried and the father of two small chill
dren, is said to have been possessed
of fascination for his grandmother
and her money. He spent last Monday
evening at his grandmother's house,
and early in the morning they took d
west-bound train. Three BARRIERS en-
ployed in the shop where Whitman
worked have left town with relatives
during the last two years, the clippers
being a mother-in-law, an aunt and a
Sigter-in-laW
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
Daisies and Buffalo Bugs.

A queer thing was told us the other
day by a lady whose new house sud-
denly became infested with buffalo bugs,
which eat everything in their path. A
friend told her that the buffalo bug 8
birthplace is found in the golden cup of
the lovely common field daisy that
every body loves. Determined to in
vestigate the matter, she looked into
some daisy cups growing in field, and
sure enough, there she found In several
daisies the detested insect comfortably
taking it's ease. Since the Oscar Wilde
fashion of bringing daisies into the
house for decoration is common, If the
daisy theory is true it is worth knowing,
for in that case, no daisies, no buffalo
bugs.-Hortford Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28


"How much, sab ?" he asked as he
looked up.
What do you think he's worth ?"
wall, sab, [ reckon de cash value
Of dat mewl-cash right down on de
nail-hain't fur from seben dollars and
half, but | couldn't sell him fur dat
He hain't no common mewl, he hain't. +"
rs he blooded?"
mo, sab; but he's a reckoleckshun
mewl, an OATS what makes him so
valuable"
whats a recollection mule?"
"Why, sab, he reckolects back to
wah times. He was right around yere
doin' all de wah, an he hain't dun dis
remembered muffin"
What does he remember?"
"'Bout dem Yankees shells, sab. De
Yankees dun fired cannons at him
cherry chance dey got, but he allus
lodged de shells. Would you like to
see him perfo'm, sab 2"
Il would"
would yo' be willin' to put up fo'
bits fur damages to de wagin? He
bound to smash things when he HAIRS a
she'll comm"
[ gave him half dollar and he
stepped out and picked up cobble-
stone and stood behind the wagon.
The mule was leaning against the
platform and apparently sound asleep.
The negro puckered up his mouth and
uttered droning, moaning sound, like
the flight of shell, and gradually
brought it closer and closer until an
old soldier would have been deceived.
| Then he heaved the stone against the
platform with great bang and cried
out:
go de lawd, Erastus, but dem Yam
KEGS has dun got de range agin-look
OUT"
The mule had pricked up his ears at
! the first sound. AS the imaginary
shell came nearer and nearer he began
to pick up his feet and exhibit great
excitement, and the words of the negro
were not yet out of his mouth when
Erastus made break. He went off
like q cyclone, struck post and ripped
two wheels off the wagon, and after a
straight run of eighty rods up the
street with the wreck, turned a corner
and was out of sight.
Oats wat l dun tOled 70, sab, said
the man, as he turned to me; hes a
reckoleckshun mewl. He's old an
humbly an pore, an he hain't got no
style, but he Jest disremembers all
about dat war, an I couldn't sell him
short O. fifty dollars. [ said fo' bits
befo' he dun started, but [ put in an
extra yell an he broke off two weels.
an I reckon you'd bettah make it 8
dollah, sab.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
DEMAND FOR PREPARATION.
Venezuela Must Salute the United States

Venezuela Must Salute the United States
Flag.
LA GUAYRA, Venezuela, Sept. 26.-The
steamer Caracas, for New York, has ar
rived here, and by advice of Command
er White, of the Concord. refused to
turn over her papers. United States
Minister Scruggs sent formal demand
to the Venezuelan capital for the return
OF the six refugees taken from Caracas
some time ago, and now in the hands
ofGen. Urdanetta. He also demanded
salute to the American flag and the
payment of personal damages to the
refugees. But there was no regular
government to reply to these demands
for reparation, as the capital is in a
state of anarchy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the .rmies.

1775 to 1888, George Washington,
general; 1888 to 1884, Henry Knox,
maior-general; June 20 to August II,
1884, John Doughty, captain of artil-
lery; 1884 to 1871, Josiah Harmer,
lieutenant colonel of infantry; 1871 to
1892, Arthur ST. Clair, major-general
1892 to 1896 Antony Wayne, major
general; 1896 to 1898, James Wilkin-
son, brigadier general; 1898 to 1899,
George Washington, ieutenant-gen~
eral and general: 1905 to 1912, James
Wilkinson, brigadier general; 1912 &c
1916, Henry Dearborn, major general
1915 to 1928, Jacob Brown, major-gen,
eral; 1923 to 1871, Alexander Macomb
major general; 1871 to 1861, Winfield
Scott, major-general and lieutenant
general B'vt.; 1861 to 1862, George
B. Mcclellan, major-general: 1862 tc
1864, FL. W. Halleck, major-general
1864 to 1869, U. S. Grant, lieutenant
general and general; 1869 to 1888, w
L. Sherman, acknowledgement ano
general; 1888 to 1888, Phillip A. Sher
idan, acknowledgement and general
| 1888, j. NJ. Schofield, major general
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
HARRISON BACK AT HIS DESK.
The President Able to- Resume His OFF,
cial Duties.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 26.-While
the improvement i'll Mrs. Harrison's
condition since her return to Washing
ton has been very slight, it has been
sufficient to justify the President in de-
voting more time than was possible
heretofore to the consideration OF pub
lie business. He had a long conference
with Secretary of State Foster this
morning, presumably in regard to the
Behring Sea controversy, and subse-
ouently conferred with Attorney Gen
eral Miller on several matters. Gen.
Palmer, the retiring communicating
chief of the G. A. R., was the only Wis.,
ltor received by the president this
morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
DEEP DOWN.

Deep down in the heart Of the earth
Rare treasures undiscovered hide
Deep down in watery caves q worth
OF jewels unpublished abide.
Deep down III that plant by the way
Lie perfumes unyieided as yet:
Deep down in that BRIDES full Law
is a songlet unwarbled. unset
Deep down in the heart OF man dwell
Virtues undeveloped. concealed:
Deep down in the thoughts of God
Is a love unequaled-reyealed.
Oh, the depths of mystery in nature!
oh, the mysteries of deepness in man -
Oh, what marvellous works the Maker
Hath wrought in His wondrous plant
TODD HOuScfcel ina
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
MISS MCCORMICK INSANE.
Daughter of the Chicago Millionaire Loses
Her Mind,

New YORK, Sept. 26.-Among the pas
sengers on the Troy express, which ar
rived in this city at 7:30 this morning,
was Miss Mccormick, Of Chicago, sis
ter of Mrs. Emmons Blaine. When
the train left Troy she w's
in charge of physician ana
seven assistants. She attracted much
attentioa at the depot by her wild
screaming. The young woman is said
to be violently insane, and was being
brought to New York for treatme t
by swellknown specialist in rerv-
Gus diseases. After the train arrived Ia
New York the young woman was taken
care of bv her friends. 1t could not be
learned a. the depot what disposition
had been made of her, but it is said
that she has been removed to some
private institution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
SUMNER HOTEL BURNED.
Sea View House, at Cottage City, Mass.
DESTROYED by Fire.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, Sept 26.-Late
Saturday night the Sea View House
took fire and was burned to the ground.
The cottage, known as the Sea
View Annex, was badly scorched
but was saved from serious dam
age. The wharf was built In
1867, the hotel in 1872 and the skating
rink. which was also burned a few years
later. The wharf and skating rink are
insured for $4,000 The hotel cost
500 1000 originally and was sold two
wears ago for $4,000. The present pro-
prietor has spent $21 900 since taking
possession. The loss is $40, 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
A Mile ON a Bicycle in 1856 3-5

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Sept. 22.-John-
son, of Minneapolis, made final stab
at the bicycle mile record flying start
to-day. His own time of 2:04 4-5 stand
ing start was the speediest yet re-
corded, but to-day's mile is almost be-
yond belief. 1t is, however, authentic,
being timed by seven timers, judges
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
Warm Fall Weather.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. pa Pioneer
Press special from Huron, S. D., says:
The mercury has been up in the CO.'S for
the past five days, to-day reaching ga.
A strong hot wind from the south for
four hours to-day was 80 scorching that
few cared to face it. The heat for the
past week has been unusually intense
for September.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
A New Brunswick Town Wiped Out

MoNcToN, N. B., Sept. pat BUG
touche ffty-seven buildings, houses
and stores were burned to the ground
tonight The fire is supposed to be
the work OF an incendiary. Families
are camping out in the field. More
than half the town is wiped out, in
Guiding every store except one. The
loss will reach 100000. There is some
insurance IN almost every case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28

tenant had disap-
peared from view,
[ turned my face
to the front, boil
STEERING my trem-
bling hopes with
the thought that
this last victim
was a shining
mark, which |
certainly was not.
Besides, I be-
lieyed the sharp
shooters could not
get the range on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
NoRMANNIA PEOPLE ARRIVE.
Fifty from the Cholera-infected Ship
Arrive in Chicago.

Arrive In ChlcHso.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept 26.--Fifty of the
passengers for this city, who came from
Hamburg on the cholera-infected
steamer Normannia, having been re-
leased from quarantine at New
York, arrived here this morning.
They were met at the city limits
by fealth officers and subjected to in
spection. They were all found to be
healthy, and after their names and ad-
dresses in the city were taken, they
were allowed to complete their long
iOurnAV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
SLAIN IN A LODGING HOUSE.
An Old Man Brutality Beaten to Death Il
Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-In cheap
odging house in this city, last nj ght,
Michael German, aged 70 years, was
brutally beaten to death with club or
other heavy weapon. The fact was not
discovered till this morning. Three
other men, whose descriptions have
been given to the police, occupied the
room with German.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28

THEY TELL SOME AMUSING AN
ECDOTES AND STORIES.

How the Boys of Both Armies Whiled Away
Life in Camp - Foraging Experiences,
Tiresome Notwithstanding Scenes on
the Battle Field.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28

In hospital for cats in Philadelphia
over $4,000 felines we're painlessly put
to death last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28

letY OIu wagon, III
which was seated a
colored man, writes
G. B. Lewis. AS he
drove up to the de-
pot platform and
stopped, [ inquired
well, uncle, I
suppose you would
sell that mule for
money 2"
=, l. 90 h. oc1-o1 a- Io
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28

The snare drum was brought into
Europe by the Saracens about 703 A. &.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
The Recollection Mule.

I'm 4 FADED-OUT old mule
OjN n that looked to be so years
{ Cyl Aold, came crawling down
$&A the dusty street before shack
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-28
How 1t Feels to Re HIT in Battle.

rHEN the Iieu-
tenant had disap-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

beauty OF person. The material OF th,s
costume Is a black silk with small stripes.
and the garniture consists OF lace and
pearl ornaments. The corsage closes
az the front with invisible hooks and has,
both front aud back, pink silk plastron,
or. II you prefer, light blue, covered
with lace slightly pleated. The draped
fronts and backs are taken into the seam
under the arm. Above this plastron
there comes still another yoke like. botk
front and back, which with the straight
collar Is covered with the pearled pas
sementerle. The under sleeves are OF
the light silk with the same treatment
The corsage is pointed in front and
round behind, and has three rows of jet
beads and lace designs. The underskirt
Is set of with fiounce OF Chantilly
lace, and the upper with garniture OF
the light colored silk as indicated.
While 1t may not be permissible to put
on a spring bonnet before Easter. yet
the subject is so important q one that
we must take plenty Of time to discuss
1t. In my third. fourth and fifth illus
tration present three original designs
in modlsh headgear. Flowers promise to
maintain their popularity. and with
their increased beauty Of make and
colorlng they are well entitled to do so,
even IL they push feathers quite out OF
the field. You will see brims formed OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

remarkably well In spite OF all these
hardships.
The next morning a messenger
came to the ship expressly TO ask II l
would'ge ashore and take sketch OF
the village priest and his family.
This was rather compliment, so l
could hardly refuse, more especially
as q few minutes later the worthy
man himself arrived To show me the
way. The priest was person Of re-
markable appearance-tall, slim. and
exceedingly good-looking, In an eifem-
mate sort Of way-with long, fair
beard and flowing locks. / wanted
his portrait. We went up to his
house. and was presented to his wife.
Fortunately / had brought my cam
era with me, so to please him took
them all In group, and shuddered to
think how IL would look when devel-
oped. / then asked the gentleman IL
i might make a separate study of
him, and he not only said he would
be very pleased to let me, but even
offered to come on board to sit for
me. So, during the morning, / made
careful pencil study Of him. While
doing 1t, to my establishment the
police officer, who had come to have
a look at what was doing, asked me
If / would like to do him afterward.
New York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17
No Candidate from the Bench.

The World mentions nine men liv-
ing outside of this State who, in its
opinion, "can unite the factions, carry
New York, and be elected President
of the United States" One name en-
this list ought to he withdrawn at
once. 1t is that of "Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller, Of Illinois" The
nation had one experience with a
Chief Justice of its highest court as
a candidate for Presidential nomin-
alton quarter of century ago, and
it does not want another. One of
most melancholy things in our politi-
cal history is the chapter which tells
how Salmon 7. Chase refused to be
satisfied with the greatest prize Of
fered to the legal profession and
fretted to become President Moth
ing is more repugnant to thoughtful
men than the spectacle OF Judge
occupying life position in our SUI
preme tribunal who seeks the chief
executive office. The well-grounded
sentiment against such an attitude
might easily influence enough voters
to turn the scales in a close State
against the party which should make
the mistake of seeking its Preslden-
tial candidate in that quarter. New
York Evening Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

elegant costume readily, but when they
attempt to tell a woman how she should
dress, they make failure of it. In other
words, they are a good audience but
they are poor critics. Hence 1t is that a
woman who dresses for a small but
select circle Is never we'll dressed.
Style In dress, like style In literature or
art, is born OF the epoch; it Is child OF
the great present, and 1t cannot flourish
In that seclusion where the woodbine
twneth. 1t must have the atmosphere
of the frivolous hurly-burly to bring 1t
to perfection. Some women, while adj
hitting that they must go to the great
designers for costumes for public oc-
casions, imagine that they can design
their own house dresses. This is most
egregious error. A house dress is one
of the most difficult dresses to design
for the very reason that its territory is
such a pent-up Utica, and 1t calls for
effects suggesting pose and repose.
What would you think of house dress
that constantly suggested the idea that
yonr hostess was about to start on q
journey, or leave the house to attend a
funeral?
In my initial illustration I set before
you charming house dress, so sugges-
tive of that calm dignity, that repose Of
manner, that equilibration OF spirits,
that you feel at home the very moment
your hostess enters the room. 1t is
made up in a satin merveilleux, with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

large lozenge spots, the skirt being
lined with some thin wooden stuff in
stead OF having a foundation, and hav-
ing single bias seam in the middle of
the back, with cores in front to secure
perfect fit on the hips. The breadths
facing the back are also more bias than
customary, and there are opposing pleats
which fall freely and make up the pointed
train. You surround the bottom OF the
skirt with a pleated silk ruche, with
raveled edges. The corsage passes un-
der the skirt and hooks at the back in
visibly. 1t is ornamented with large
lace jabot and broad white ribbons,
which pass unier the arms and tie as
shown between the shoulders with long
straight ends. At the back the corsage
consists of two folds terminating in a
point at the bow and displaying a tri-
angle OF the material. There are no
side pieces except in the lining; in front
the material reaches quite to the sides
without seam, and to garniture this
plain front you execute deep corselet
of the ribbon and lace, but note well
that this corselet, with the exception OF
one width of the ribbon, extends only to
the side seam. The single width of rib
bon hooks on the opposite side and is
held in place by fancy pins. The straight
collar is composed OF the ribbon. The
sleeves are very full at the top and mar
row gradually down to the wrist. With
patience and skill in following my direc-
tions you can produce house gown Of
far more than ordinary beauty.
SO much for n plain elegance in the
line of house dresses, and, by the way,
handsome woman should always be
her own garniture. 1t is not necessary
for her to have recourse to richness of
ornament. All she stands in need OF is
the perfection of fit and harmony Of