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FERTILITY OF ALASKA.

Interesting Information Concerning Its
Soil, Climate and Natural Resources.
A good deal of interesting informa-
ton concerning Alaska, it's climate,
lands, natural and industries
is contained in a report lately SUBJ
mitted to the house of representatives
from the committee on agriculture.
The climate of many of the regions
there is less severe than might be in
ferred from the latitude in which
they lie. In Europe, between the
same parallels of latitude, there is a
population of twenty millions. There
are vast stretches of Alaskan terri
tory in which the climatic con-
than would be supposed by those
who take account merely of their geo.
graphical situation. There are extern
sive areas of land, both in the south
and in the north, that are suitable for
agriculture, and there is a bill before
congress for the erection of agricul-
tural experiment stations within these
areas.
In a letter about Alaska, recently
written for the information of con-
gress by Maj. Powell, late of the Unit
ed States geological survey, there are
some interesting statements in support
of others recently made in official re-
ports. Maj.,Powell gives the urea Of
tillable land in southeastern Alaska as
fifteen hundred square miles, a tract
larger than the state of Rhode Island;
and he makes an estimate that along
the shores Of Cook inlet, the peninsula
and adjacent islands, including the
Aleutian isles, there are five thousand
additional square miles capable Of sue
cessful cultivation.
Apart from the statements made in
Maj. Powell's letter there is reason to
believe that upon a large section of the
mainland south of the Yukon river the
harder grains and vegetables can be
raised to advantage. In the upper re-
gions of the country also there are
arabic tracts of land; and the author
ity of Prof. Dawson, of the Cana
dian geological survey, is given for the
statement that in the angle formed by
the eastern boundary of northern
Alaska and the northern boundary of
British Columbia a population of one
million could be sustained by agricul-
ture alone.-Boston Transcript.
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.eweier.s Eemarkable lr,l,,ng.

3. a. Williams. q New York watch
maker, recently accomplished a re-
markable mechanical feat-that OF
drilling . hole through the entire
length of q common pin, from head to
point, the opening being just large
enough to admit Of the passage OF a
fine hair. Mr.. Williams is the mechanic
who two years ago cut q sewing needle
IN two l~engthwise and then drilled
toles and fastened II together SC nicely
that the split could not be seen With
the naked eye.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20

the lower end is run through the cen
ter OF the longest board. A peg is also
placed in the end of the same piece to
secure the device in the ground.
It is used by placing the notch in
the shorter end Of the board, against
the stake which locates the position of
the tree. It is then turned back and
the hole dug, after which the end is
let down and the tree placed in the
notch, when it is, of course, in the ex-
act position previously occupied 10y the
stake, and, if your measurements are
correct, in a straight line with the
other trees.-American Gardening.
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About President caslmir-per,er.

France'snew presidentis by no
the tall. stately man one would imag-
inc him to be from his pictures. On the
contrary. he is quite as short, it not
ever more SO, as his predecessor, NJ.
Sadi-Carnot, and just as dapper, care
fully brushed, pomaded and groomed
as was that lamented chief magis-
trate. He enjoys the distinction of
having acquired his Legion of Honor,
not by reason Of his Office, but by an
act of conspicuous gallantry during
the Franco-German war, when he was
decorated for rescuing, under a storm
of bullets, his morta1ly wounded COM
handing officer. Although not a
count. as was NJ. Carnot. whose correct
style was Count Carnot de Feuilleins,
vet he is allied to the a~ristocracy by his
marriage, his wife being d Comtesse de
Segur by birth.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
WOMAN AND HOME
JEWELS FOR THE HAIR.

Real Works OF Art Produced by Amsr,-
can Art'sans-Single Pieces of Jewelry
Can Be subdivided Many Times
Pretty Ribbon Ornaments Worn by Our
Everyday Girls.
The fexibility which has SO long
been desired by jewelers. in the con-
struction Of c tain articles seems to
have been attained in the beautiful
tiara of diamonds shown. It is de-
signed IN a very light and graceful
style and can be converted into four
different articles. First there is the
handsome central crown. This may
be taken to pieces and merely left as a
tiara; the sides, by means Of clasps,
are joined together and produce a
smaller model. Then the large tiara,
supplemented by the two narrow bands
OF jewels which rest on the hair, is
converted into a massive diamond
necklack, the smaller one in turn being
similarly adopted. Further subdivis-
ions Of this ingenious ornament pro-
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DEVICE

1t Obviates . Difficulty Which IL Very
Annoying to Orchardists.
When the stake which is supposed ia
locate the exact spot where a tree
should stand is pulled up to dig the
hole it is often difficult to find the pre-.
else spot again. A device like that
difficulty. Two pieces Of board, one
two feet long and the other three feet
long, are hinged together, a notch be.
ing cut in the end of the shortest
piece. An upright stick sharpened on
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
FOR SALE.

T WILL sell for cash or on easy terms the fol-
i lowing described property, viz:
!. A plantation In Bellevue containing about
sixty-six arpents, all thoroughly fenced and
drained, with tenant house and Outbuildings,
known as the Narcisse Richard place.
9. A plantation situated on the Courtableau,
containing four hundred and forty-two and
A. 100 arpents, about sixty arpents under pieux
and wire fence and in cultivation, with two good
tenant houses and outbuiidings. The rear of
this tract consists OF cypress swamp.
3. Several tracts Of wood land on the bayou
TecIle, situated between Coulon's bridge and
Barry's Landing.
The first and second tracts are rented advan-
tageously for the year 1904, and If sold ! will
transfer rent notes to purchasers.
w. e. PERRAULT.
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In Bodily Form.

young man." said the elderly party.
severely, "you ought to ask for grace,
on your knees"
'I-I had her there all last evening,
SIR" responded the embarrassed youth.
Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20

The brevity Of insect life is illus
trated in the case Ut those insects that
modest and ruin th. mushroom. The
latter, whose life Is measured by hours,
is often ruined by an insect who de-
posits eggs that hatch out grubs while
the mushroom is still apparently in the
full vigor of youth. Before the mush-
room has reached the %tottering age Of
forty-eight hours the grnbs may de-
Eelop into the full-hlown insects.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
To Test the Heat of the Oven.

The French method Of testing the
heat of an oven is a very simple one.
It is done with a piece of white paper.
If the oven is too hot the paper will
blacken or blaze up; if it becomes q
light brown the oven is right for pastry;
if it turns a dark yellow the tempera.
ture is proper for baking bread and
the heavier kinds of cake; If light vel.
low it is just ft for sponge cakes and
the lighter desserts.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
bad Roads Cause Insanity.

scientist says: bad roads cause
insanity No wonder the lnnatic
esylums of the country are all full and
fnnning over. One of these days q
pIank wiil be inserted in political
PATTERNS In favor OF road reform.
z the politician who doesn't stand
Upon II will get left. The country de-
pends for its wealth upon the farmers,
ahd ret allows them mired upon im-
Iaskahle roads fully one-third OF the
yaar e spends SIS, 900, 0O0 this year to
Ease good rivers for commerce, but
sot y time for good rosds-sAicago
Inter Ocean
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Il sample of Yanaee ingenuity.

The way . Connecticut farmer util-
yes water on his place may offer sug-
gestions to some OF our farmers. He
has made a pond at the top of a ravine.
Near by he has built cold storage
houses for m fruit. The ice is taken
right from he pond into the cold
houses. Thef5verfiow from the pond is
made TO turn q wheel which provides
power for c~hurninR. grinding and other
farm work, and then goes through
ultches and troughs to lrrigate the
and There is no waste there. even
81 water, and that is the ideal plan
1or all farm operations.-RuraI World.
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different VARIETY.

Mrs. Hicks-If you were as polite as
you might be, you would offer to but
ton my shoes.
Hicks-No doubt: but I'm not that
kind of a hairpin.-N. Y. World.
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The Other Way Round.

Tagleigh-Whatdi did that bank cashier
abscond for? Was he behind in his &C.
counts?
Wagleigh-No; he was ahead. The
bank was behind.-N. Y. World.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
Couldn't Learn.

He failed in society, truth we must tell;
He didn't quite meet the demands;
He had wealth and refinement, he danced very
well,
But he couldn't learn how to shake hands.
Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
w,.n Won FIJI, YOUR CelIsr.

To determine how much a coal bin
| will hold calculate 371a cubic feet to
every ton Of 1000 pounds. This rule
applies substantially to either soft Of
hard coal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20

IT may be best to sell the cow that
is in fresh milk this fall If . heavy
price be obtained, but If she is a good
one and her calf q heller. raise it. Il
pays 10 raise fall calves Well-fed
they are right for 4 good start IN next
springs grass. hat determine to keep
them warm, as well as fnli. this vile
ter
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
Mora satisfactory.

Guest-Waiter, bring two boiled eggs.
Waiter-Boss, couldn't you take dem
eggs poached? Hits been found me
satisfactory all roun to open dem aigs
In dc kitcheu.-Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20

board or the water color mount, in the
position indicated in the cut. Photo
graphs of friends may be thus treated,
but 1t is better to use photographs Of
som great paintings, which are nov
to be had at a trifing cost.-American
Apricultdrist.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
CYNICAL.

s;he-I see by the statistics that the
fatalities among males equals seven il
every thousand per annum.
He-Including marriage?-Rrookiyn
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Not an Egotist.

Hick-Snider says he hates a hum.
bug.
Wicks-Well, there's nothing ego
tistical about Snider, is there?-Boston
Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20

"Have You gone to any picnics this
| season."
"How can you ask? Look at the
grass-stains On my trousers. Chicago
Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
FARMS
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

Lot i, Section As, I 2, s, RI, E, 1874 s.. 100 acres.
Lot 2, Sec. 45, same T and r, 2G4 70. 100 acres.
Situated in Bayou Chicot settlement and
partly improved.
These lands have been patented by the United
States, January IS, 1884, under a re-survey exc
cuted by. Geo. X. Bradford, Esq, u, s. Deputy
Surveyor, and are choice uplands.
Also W ~ nv u Sec. "a, I 8, S, r /, Z, State
T3, S, Il. 1, W, U. S. patent No. 4245, containing
AZ acres.
E 1e of sc " Sec. II and W l2 of sw "A Sec. IL, T
4, s, R J.. w, containing 16i 70. 100 acres. This Is
fine timber land, and a djoins Marius Landreneau
on the west. Will sell each lot separately, or
the whole 10 suit purchasers. Apply to
j. u. HAGGERTY, Washington, La.
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b. BLOOMFIELD.
Commissioner u. S. Circuit Court for the West.
ern District of Louisiana.

Commissioner T.. S. Court of Claims throughout
the United States.
Notary Public in and for the Parish of st. Ian
dry. Office with Hon. John N. Ogden.
Particular attention given to Land Cases and
to Final Proofs. Collections in the Parishes of
st. Landry and Acadia promptly attended to.
Pensions secured: Patents, Caveats, Trade
Marks, etc, procured without delay.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-20
New Store. New Goods. New Styles. New Prices.
FRANK J. DIETLElN,
Matchmaker, jsvt|t' and Eagsav1s,

Has opened o. Landry Street., second building west of the Bank: with a tine as
sortment Of WATCHES, CLOCKS, sILVERWARE. DIAMONDS M m lew El ~
ofe every escrpton-au lin the latest styles n at prices to suit" the times. VIZ
lar arc cord nuv invited to call n INSPECT nv stock. MaySly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
jefferson County Fair

The annual meeting Of the Jefferson
County and Rock River Valley Agri-
cultural society was held at the court
house in this city last Saturday after
noon and was attended by larger
number of stockholders than for
many years previous, though the roads
were in very bad condition. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, John Whittet,
Sumner; vice president, H. G. Chris
tians, Johnson's Creek; secretary, F.
P. Kispert, Jefferson; treasurer, o. F.
Roessler, Jefferson; directors, E. Stop
penbach, Jefferson; R. J. Washburn,
Palmyra; D. S. Damuth, Fort Atkin-
son; G. Rutherford, Oakland: C. L..
Hubbs, Lake Mills.
The date for the holding of the fair
for 1894 was fixed for the last week in
Septem ember.-Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
Township System of Schools.

State superintendent O. E. Wells
favors the abolition of the independent
system of school government and the
substitution for it Of the township sys-
tenn. The usual method of the change
is to constitute each town in the state
in single district for school purposes
and to abolish the division of the town
into school districts before existing.
The towns take possession Of all school
houses and other property owned by
the school districts. Then an appraise-
ment of the property so taken is made,
and at the first annual assessment
thereafter tax is levied upon the
whole town equal to the aggregate ap-
praisement of the several districts, and
there is then remitted to the taxpayers
of each district the said appraised
valuation of its property so taken. The
town board of school directors is con-
stituted body corporate and given the
usual powers of a corporation. It is
urged that under the district system
too many schools are supported and bv
a change it is claimed more effective
administration of school affairs would
be secured by reducing the number
of officers and increasing their au-
thority and responsibility. Eighteen
thousand officers are required un-
der the present system, where 5000
could do better. Under the township
system each family could, within rea-
sonable limits, send its children to the
most convenient school, and it is fur
ther urged the town system would
mitigate and neutralize local feuds and
jealOusies. 1t is believed that the
adoption of the township plan would
make the schools of the most intelli-
gent and progressive districts the
standard. A town having practically
paid for all school ol-houses and being
responsible for the construction of
needed ones, the demand from any
sub-district would be for school house
equal to the best in the town. Fur
thermore opportunity would be given
the town for the uniform selection of
text-b books for all the schools in the
town and for furnishing them at the
lowest price. Wisconsin has had
township system for nearly twenty
years and it is in operation in about
sixty towns. Its general adoption has
been favored by all the state superin-
tendents and by many county superin-
tendents since the first passage of the
law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
atal Accident.

Otto Pieritz, whose home was in the
Second ward, went hunting Friday af-
ternoon, north of the city, with John
Roegler. On their return they placed
their guns in wagon while they fol-
lowed behind. The jolting threw out
Pieritz's gun, when it discharged, the
entire load of shot entering his right
leg below the knee. He was taken to
the residence of Fl. Kuhkan in Emmett,
and as the only means of saving his
life, the limb was amputated at the
knee joint, Drs. Whyte and Field per-
forming the operation Pieritz sank
under the effects of shock causing fail
ure of the heart, six hours after the
operation, Saturday morning at 2
O'Clock. Deceased was 80 years old
and leaves a wife and one child.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
How to Protect Money.

The commission consisting of Messrs.
Robert II. Thurston, Theron n. Ely
and F. A. Pratt, scientific and mechan.
ical experts, appointed to report on
the best method of safe and vault con-
struction, with view of renewing or
improving the vault facilities of the
United States treasury, has made it's
report. It went into the subject in
great detail, showing how safes and
vaults are manufactured, and also how
burglars proceed in opening them.
They made many experiments on safes
with burglars appliances, and in only
one instance failed in effecting an
opening sufficient to permit the rob-
bing of the safe of it's contents. The
commission first inspected safes and
vaults of the treasury department and
sub-treasury at New York and after
wards made an inspection of the
vaults and safes of the great banking
and safe deposit companies of New
York and elsewhere. They found
the funds of these institutions better
protected than. of the treasury de-
partment so far as mechanical appli-
ances are concerned. The commission
recommends vaults instead of safes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
Mrs. Henry keIlerman.

The many friends of Mrs. Henry
Kellerman will grieve to learn the
sad news of her death, which oc-
Cured at her home at Marlnette,
Monday, January 20, 1894, at the
age of 40 years. She was a victim
of that fell destroyer, consumption
suffering from it's fatal stages for over
a year. Deceased was the eldest child
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Luber.
She was born east of the city in the
town of Watertown, and resided here
with her husband, who survives her,
until their removal to Juneau, from
which place they removed to Marinette
some years ago. She leaves a family
of nine children, five sons and four
daughters, one of whom, the eldest
son, is married. In the deep aff1iction
the family, bereft of loving wife and
a kind, induigent mother, have been
called upon to sustain, calls for the
keen sympathy of all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
School Clerks.

The county superintendent pub
fishes list of the district school clerks
in The Jefferson Banner. Those re-
ported from the towns in this vicinity
are the following:
Town OF CoNCoRD-He Kraft,
No. L; August Janke, No. 2; L. In
gersoll, No. 4 John Haselwood, No.
10; John Zellhofer, Joint No. /; Thos.
Perry. Joint No. 2; c. Dunning, Joint
No.3; Louis Jacobs, J oint No. 5; Harvey
Hayes, Joint No. 6; John Kell, Joint
No. |.
Town OF FARMINGToN-E. Goodbout,
ingston, No. 3; Ernest Achilles, No. 4;
F. Riess, No. 5; VIM. Shalert, No. 6;
Sigesmund Thoma, No. z; John Never,
No. 9; Herman Shallert, Joint No. g.
Town OF IxoNIA-O. H. Roberts, No.
2; Evan Rees, No. 4; James Mccall,
No. 5; VIM. F. Messer, No. 6; John
Llndemann, No; 8; G: Hemming, Joint
No. l; VIM. Griffith, Joint No. 3; j. E,
No 9; Michael Duffy, Joint No. IL.
Town OF M1LFoRD-D. Gardner, No.
|; Geo. Broom, No. 2; g. E, Gallup,
No. 3; James Powers, No. 6; Frank
Heitz, Joint No. s; Fred Segert, Joint
No. 5; VIM. Gingles, Joint No. 13.
Town OF SULLIvAN-Wm Graeszel,
No. 2; E. Mericle, No. 4; David Bogie,
No. 6; A. L. McFarlane, No. s; G. Ward
Joint No. 3; Geo. J. Kerns, Joint No.
5; P. W. Cartwright. Joint No. 7.
Town OF WATERTowN-H. A. Oes-
treich, No. 2; John Gormley, No. 3;
Owen Mullen, No. 4; VIM. Shere, No.
5; Jas. Meehan. No. 6; +. L. Lehman,
No. z; Chas. Gillis, No. 8; Chas. Por-
ter, No. 9; J. w. Rettig, No. 10; Aug.
Lehmarnv No. II; j. FL. Burdick, No.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
Aachers' Meeting.
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the
city of Watertown that the tax rolls of the sew
eral wards of this city have been delivered to
me, and that shall commence collecting and
receiving the taxes of the year 1898 at my office
in the City hall, on the 29th day of December,
1898, and that such taxes must be paid within
thirty (3O) days from the date of the first publ-
cation of this notice. Taxpayers will please
bring their last years receipts with them.
JOHN MALLoY, City Treasurer.
Watertown. Wis, December 26
P. S.-Offce hours from O'Clock A. M to IL
O'Clock noon. and from 11a o'clock to 5 o'clock
p. "wednesday and Friday evenings from
te o'clock.
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the
city of Watertown that the time for the receiv-
ing and collection of taxes has been extended
80 days from the 9th day of January 1894; but
all taxes due on personal property must be paid
by Monday, February Is, 1894. Unless so paid
the same will be collected by levy on goods of
the respective parties.
JOHN MALLoY, City Treasurer,
Watertown, Wis, January p, 1894.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
CIVMan.

J. II. Laffey, of Milwaukee, visited
his parents few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Irving attend
ed the wedding of the latter's niece,
Miss Maggie Duffy, at Brandon last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Behrns visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bunnell, at Prion, a
few days last week.
J. T. McGiveran is doing large busi-
ness in this vicinity for the New York
Life insurance company, which is a
good investment.
Engineer VIM. Coughlin visited his
parents Sunday
Miss Florence Coler, who has been
Ill during the past ten days, is now
convalescent. +.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
RNStiSf0rd.

Edgar Boe1ng Is visiting friends in
Vernon Center, MINI.
Frank Ryder returned last Thursday
from weeks visit with trends at
Waupun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zilisch entertain
ed party of friends at their home
Wednesday evening. very pleasant
time is reported.
Miss Lydia Pieritz was called to Wa
tertown, Sunday, by the death of her
brother, Otto Pieritz.
s. A. Jones and son, of Watertown,
called on friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Burgess is quite seriously
i'll at her home. DR.. Hepke is attending
her. SAY So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
FREE, TO PROVE MERIT.

Samples of DR.. SHOOP's Restorative, The
Great Nerve Tonic with his New Medical
Book, which explains his recent discovery of
curing chronic disease by treating the weak
ened nerves that cause these diseases, sent to
any address for cts, to pay postage.
DIR. SHOOP, Racine, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
JUST RECEIVED

A shipment of crushed coke, especial
ly prepared for domestic fuel. Stove
and nut size. Try it.
.! THEO. HUBER