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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Depressing Effect Of Dismal Swamp

Norfolk is near the Dismal swamp
Anybody can perceive that from the pro-
longed and sullen sadness which has set
tied on several citizens of this com
munity. The preternatural and eternal
gloom which affects their lives and adds
the pessimism of the hopeless to their
views of state and national affairs shows
how near the Dismal swamp is, and
what a pervading influence of depression
It's vicinity entails. Nothing can be done
about it. The Dismal swamp cannot be
drained. The frequent propositions to
use its water and to clear it of timber
have not succeeded. They have not
matured even into franchises which could
be watered and sold. The canal may
succeed. Commerce may drive away
much of the gloomy silence and dissipate
the heavy air, but till commerce takes
effect the Dismal swamp must remain
and we must bear with those who are
lugubfious or lachrymose because of it.
They will die. They may die sooner in
deed because they are so sad, because
everything is so bad that the Dismal
swamp is really cheerful place COM
pared with their impressions Of what the
world will be when they die and every
thing goes to pot.-Norfolk (Va.) Dis
patch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
DECLINED THE TASK.
M. Poincare Decides that He Can
not Form Cabinet
for LOubet.

Paris, June 16.-M. Poincare went to
the Elysee palace this morning for the
purpose Of informing President Loubet
that he declines to form Il cabinet. The
reason for his declnation is understood
to be due to the objection of the Radicals
to the presence of NM. Ribot and Bar
thou in the cabinet while NJ. POincare
wished them to join him in the ministry
NJ. POincare's decision was reached att
er Il long conference with NM. BriSson,
Sarrien and Mougeot. Radicals, who final
ly refused to agree to the conditions on
which NJ Poincare offered them repre-
sentation in the cabinet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
WHEN UNCLE DAN COMES HOME.

When Uncle Dan, who lives way east, an S
rich as he can be,
Ans got a great big palace an foreign
pedigree,
Sends word to ma an pa that he is startin'
Fer Arkansaw ter call on us an make a
little stay,
Pa blacks his boots an find a tie an buys
a colored shirt
While ma she hustles off ter town ter get 4
yeller skirt,
An sisters name is changed ter Mae in
stead Of just plain May,
An little Edgar'S all filled up with things
he is ter say.
Then ma she puts them all outdoors while
she is fiXin me
With lots of soap an water an some
patches fer my knee,
While with a stand Up collar an a brand
new brush en- comb
she makes a pertikt dude OF me Wnen
Uncle Dan comes home.
When Uncle Dan comes home my ma she
tides up the house
Ar makes me keep my necktie on the hole
that's in my blouse.
Pa puts paper cross the pane OF Winder
glass that's broke
An opens doors an WlnderS so Ter clear
the house of smoke.
They kill the fatteSt hog Of all an hunt up
table cloths
An sew together all the holes that's been
ct out by moths,
An loan chair two from Potts, that
live a mile away
Then ma she wouldn't care if he'd show
up that very day.
But when he comes! They chat bit er
talk about the heat
An then make fer the dining room an =,
gee! what stuff ter eat!
My pa he aSts blessin' while some cloudy
kind of foam
Is foatin' round the Standardization
Uncle Dan comes home.
Dwight Anderson in an Exchange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
WORKED SANITARY REFORMS.
Women of New Orleans Use Their
TaX-Payers, Vote to AdYantaCe.

Elnora NJ. Babcock, press chairman for
the National Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, has issued a circular telling of the
work done by the women of New Orleans
in bringing about better sanitary condi-
tions in that city. \ Sewerage and
Drainage league under the leadership OF
the Misses Kate NJ. and JEANNE Gordon,
was formed after the Constitutional CON
vention gave tax paying women the right
to vote upon all questions of taxation
The women of She city talked and wrote
sanitary improvements before election,
and voted solidly to tax themselves 10
carry out the needed improvements, with
the result that the special tax was levied
for the purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES.
George Larson of Man!towoC Wins
Suit Against Fuel
Company.

Manitowoc, Wis, June 16-[ Special. ]
The jury in the case of George Larson
vs.. the Pennsylvania & Ohio Fuel COM
pany brought in a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, assessing damages at $4,000.
The plaintiff sued for $4,000 damages
for injuries sustained at the lake front
coal docks a little over a year ago. The
case has occupied the attention of the
court for nine days. Much evidence was
introduced on both sides. The plaintiff
claims that the injuries sustained have
permanently incapacitated him from do
ing manual labor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
DUG CENTURIES AGO.
Old Mine Pits Are Found Near West
Superior.

West Superior, Wis.,. June 16.-Capt.
Thomas made very interesting discov-
cry on the property of the Superior &
Boston company. In the Parker vein,
about 125 feet west of the shaft, the men
found an old pit about ten feet deep and
in which was one large tree fully twelve
inches in thickness, thus showing that it
places the date of digging the pit back q
considerable number of years. There is
every indication that it was dug many
centuries ago. Capt. Thomas at once put
his men to work in the immediate vicini-
ty of the discovery and in a short time
had found q number of other pits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
F. J. WEBER REELECTED.
Federation of Labor Retains Him a.
General Orpauizer

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 16.-The State
Federation of Labor completed its work
by electing the following officers:
Secretary and Martin Jesko.
Racine.
General Organizer-F. J. Weber, Milwau.
kee.
Executive Board-Paul Huebner Milwau
kee; +: Z. Derse, Sheboygan; Frank Kitz,
Oshkosh; Henry Fuhry, Milwaukee.
Sheboygan was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Keceipts, none; weak SC low
err: rough, 32503.6O: mixed. good to choice,
3.75@3.SO: light, 3.7O@3. soy.
CATTL E-Market dull; receipts, none
Butchers steers. medium to good. 100
to 1900 TBS. 4.65@5.25; fair to medium, $50 to
1850 lbs, 4.25@4.65; heifers, fair to choice,
3.22@45O; poor to choice cows, 1.75@3. 90;
bulls common to good. 2.5O13 80; feeders
500 to $50 lbs. 350@4.3 5: stockers, 500 to
900 lbs, 3.65G460; veals, 5.OO@6OO; mixers
and springers, common to choice 25.OO1
$500
SHEEP Receipts, none; market
strong, 3.5004.00: lambs common to
choice spring, 5.00@6.5O; shorn lambs, 400
04.15.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Filipino Treachery.

One of the foremost of the attackers
came upon a wounded native, who
begged for mercy, and as the soldier
reached forward to take the surrendered
rifle, he rose on his elbow and shot him
through the heart. In second the muir
derer was running to the river; but the
run was short, for he fell, pierced by a
dozen leaden avengers.-Scribner's Mag
aZine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
MAIL CAR ROBBED.
Held Up in Indian Territory, but De.
tails Are Unknown.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 16.-Information
was received at the postofIice inspectors
department today that the mail car at
tached to a Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf train was robbed three miles south
of Poteau, Indian Territory, Thursday
night. No particulars are given in the
dispatch.
Officials of the Kansas City, Pittsburc
& Gulf affirm the reported mail-car rob
berry and say the robbers got only So and
a registered letter. They do not know
hOW the robbery occurred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Decides in Favor of Fees.

Madison, Wis, June 16.-Judge Sic
becker decided the case of the county
against Register of Deeds A. X. Rein
dahl in favor Of the register The decis
ion was that Mr.. Reindahl is entitled to
the fees Of his office and is not obliged
to accept the salary provided for him
by the Dane county board of SUPERVISORS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Superior Man Loses an Arm

West Superior, Wis, June 16.-ISpe-
cial. Charles Farlargin, carpenter at
the American Steel Barge company's
plant, had his arm thrown across the
runway of the crane under which he was
working and did not hear the TRAVELLING
crane coming. His arm was crushed, ne
cessitating amputation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Fell ThirtY.tWO Feet.

Madison, Wis, June 16.-LSpecial. j
John Stanton, a workman employed on
the new Gisholt building on Baldwin
street, fell thirty-two feet, sustaining Sc
rious injuries. He was at work on the
iron Orders, and was moving a piece Of
iron into position when he lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground below. Stan
ton is single man. about 80 years old.
His parents live at Kilbourn City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Commander Stevenson Dead.

New York, June 16.-Commander and
Pay Inspector John II. Stevenson at the
Brooklyn navy-yard, died yesterday. He
was 90 years of age. For bravery in
carrying dispatches through the enemy's
country from Capt. Woolsey to Admiral
Farragut he was nominated by the Presi-
dent April %, 1870, for advancement
fifteen numbers in his grade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Murder Trial Postponed.

Appleton, Wis, June 16.-[Special.] j
The trial of Christoph Bosser, who is al
legged to have shot and killed his mother
in-law and to have attempted to kill his
wife, has been set for June 10, but will
be adjourned one week on account of the
failure Of other cases to be heard at the
times specified
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
PRISON FOR DION.
French AristoCraCy to be Punished
for Participating in
Riots.

Paris, June 16.-The correctional police
court today sentenced Comte de Dion,
Comte d'Aubigny and Ccmte d'Assy to
a fortnight in prison and to pay 100
francs fine for participating in the dis
turbances at Auteuil, June f. Others
were sentenced to imprisonment for from
one month to three months on the same
charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Also Wanted in Minnesota.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, June 16.-[Spe-
cial. THE chief of police of this city
last night received a telegram from Ele
With. Mimi, requesting him to hold W.
l.. White, the man who is held on a
charge of forging a check on Rod Carroll
here He is wanted at Elevith on a
similar charge. White is in Jail, await
ing trial at the October term Of the cir
omit cOurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
During the past week Siwash creel

During the past week Siwash creek,
which empties into Fraser river, near
Yale, B. c., has been the scene of a
lively stampede, which had its origin in
the discovery of big free gold ledge at
the junction of the East and West forks
of Siwash The gold was found in a
porphyry dixie that is about 400 feet
wide, and from assays made at Vancou-
yer went So to the ton in free metal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Woodmen Picnic a Fizzle,

Oshkosh, Wis, June 16.-The Modern
Woodmen picnic yesterday was a great
disappointment. Instead of the $4,000
or 10000 persons that were expected,
only about 200 came. A parade was
held, however, and at the fair grounds
Mayor Merrill delivered an address of
welcome. The formal programme was
dropped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Over 400 Out of Work.

Washburn, Wis, June 16.-Thirty-fo
Shore sawmills have struck for 50 day,
causing 375 men to be thrown out of en-
ployment At the opening of the season
the pliers were paid $40 and were in
creased to $1.75 There is no prospect Of
an immediate settlement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Arrested for illegal Fishing.

Wautoma, Wis, June 16.-[Special. j
Fred Ringing and William Zinke both
of Tusten, were arrested by Sheriff Haw-
kns and brought to this village, charged
with violating the game laws by using
gill nets on Lake Poygan. They were
arraigned before Justice Tenant and
their examination set for June %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
Engine Tips Over.

Baraboo, Wis, June 16.-[Special. i
Engineer Ed. Kelly, in charge of a Chi
cago & Northwestern engine, tipped
over into the mud between Elroy and
Sparta this morning, the result of the
track giving way. The roadbed has
softened by water. No one seriously in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
FATHER FORGIVES HIM.
Sheboygan Young Man Released from,
Serious Charge.

Sheboygan, Wis, June 16.-[Special !
Hugo Halle of the town of Mitchell
was before Justice Bergemann of Plym-
outh this week on the charge of assault
with intent to kill, the charge having
been brought by his father. Before the
case was brought to trial the father for
gave his son and the son paid the cost
of the case and was DISCHARGED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 17.-[Special RE
ceipts old, 80 cars new; market on
new broke, which has caused old stock to
be IL light demand, causing buyers mar
ket: prices unsettled.
(Signed) COyne Bros
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-20

Canon Farrar knows the gospels by
heart, and can recite them from the
first verse Of Matthew to the last of
John
The oasis., 1899-10-14

till the Tumacacori grant. SD far as it was concerned, was rejected by the courts and open to settlement. An settlers who have filed on their hold- ings are perfectly safe and the "Baca Float No. g." which has no preference rights. since it can be located only on vacant" land, cannot force them from their holdings. If there Is any land in the valley not filed on by some settler, then the "Baca Float No. 8" has the same right as any individual to select such vacant" land. This, perhaps, is what has been done or at- tempted to be done. It cannot ap- propriate land lawfully held under the land laws of the country and dis posses the owners, because such land Is not vacant.
 Trusting that the foregoing may be at least interesting to your numerous readers, am,
 Very truly yours,
 HENRY o FLIPPER>
The oasis., 1899-10-14

might select and locate, in five par cells, the same quantity of vacant not mineral land" wherever they could find it.
 By act of August f, 1854, it was pro- vided that ''until otherwise provided by law the territory acquired under the late treaty with Mexico. com monly known as the Gadsden treaty, be, and the same is hereby, incor- porated with the Territory of New Mexico, subject to all the laws of the said last named Territory
 This act and the act of July 9, 1854, are found in the 10th Statute at Large, the first one on D. 575. They show that the Tumacacori, Calabasas and Haebabi grant, in common with all other grants in New Mexico and the Gadsden purchase, were reserved from settlement or disposal by the government. Therefore, all talk of the "Baca Float No. 3" having been actually located on that portion of the Santa Cruz valley in 1860, or at any other time, Is the merest moonshine.
 On February l7, 1872, the then secre- tGry of the interior decided that un. der the act of August 4, 1854, the jurs- dicti0n of the surveyor general of New Mexico extended over all the territory acquired by the Gadsden treaty.
 Arizona was segregated from New Mexico February 24, 1863, (l2Ih stat ute, p. 664 It was attached to Cali. fornia for land office purposes in March, 1867, (14th Statute, D. 542, and on July II, 1870, the office of surveyor general for Arizona was created. with the same powers as to grants in Ari- zona as had heretofore been held by the surveyor general of New Mexico in both Arizona and New Mexico.
 The reservation placed on these grants effectually stopped the heirs of Baca from locating their float on any of them and that estoppel held good
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THE fiesta season is now over in Sonora and business is resum- ing its normal condition. Busi- ness men all over the the state complain bitterly at the fiesta as injurious to business, and say that the time has come for its abandon ment as public institution.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THE president has approved of the sentence imposed upon Captain Carter, the engineer officer who was convicted by court martial for defrauding the government out of one million, six hundred thousand dollars, in contracts for harbor inn provements at Savannah. Captain Carter's friends and relatives who are very potent and powerful, brought upon the president every influence to secure annulment of the sentence. He had even a bet ter and stronger pull than being a cousin to Mrs. Mckinley; but he has had to walk the plank. Com ing events cast their shadows be- fore. The Carter episode is a shadow.
The oasis., 1899-10-14
The Baca Float Grant.
SANTA FE, N. M., Oct. 10, 1899: EDITOR OF THE OASIS,

SANTA FE, N. M., Oct. 10, 1899: EDITOR OF THE OASIS,
 Nogales, Arizona.
 DEAR SIR:-I have just read THE OASIS for the last week and noted particularly your article on an at tempt to locate the 'Baca Foat No. 8" on the Santa Cruz river Without knowing just what has been done, it seems to me that the settlers on the Tumacacori, Calabasas and Huebabi grant are unnecessarily alarmed. hope, at any rate, there is nothing more serious than alarm.
 By the act of July 22, 1854, the office of surveyor general of New Mexico was created and all grant claimants were instructed to present their titles to him for investigation and report to congress. By this same act all grants were reserved from settlement or dis posal by the government, until the question of title should be determined.
 On June 2l, 1860, ursuant to report of the surveyor general Of New Mex ico, congress confirmed the town of Las Vegas grant (No. POI to the heirs of Luis Maria Baca ll2th Statute at Large, D. 7l Because there was town on the grant, it was provided in the grant that the heirs of Baca
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THE earnest sympathy of all the people of Santa Cruz county should go out to the settlers in the upper Santa Cruz valley in their efforts to maintain their homes against the land thieves who are making a new effort of despoilment through the taca float grant. It is suggested that as many as possible of tbe cit izens of Nogales go down to Gala basas tomorrow morning to attend the meeting of settlers called to de- wise means for united action, and pledge assistance and support. The cause of the settlers is the cause oi Nogales, and the land thieves should be plainly told so.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

ONE day last week, President Mckinley and MT. w. J Bryan, his opponent for the presidency, met in an Illinois town. Their greeting was cordial and kindly. But then they are men after a diff ferent pattern from the small bore fellows who have imposed upon the president as political leaders in Arizona.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THE motives of some of the peo- pie back of the movement against the administration in the Phillipine matter, are simply pitiable. Fail ure to secure an office should not blind one to the brilliant merits of great and successful adminis- tration.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

EVERYBODY in this part of the world holds an abiding faith that Sonora and Southern Arizona will boom upon development of the San Marcial and La Barranca coal fields.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THE opinion held by a broken down and discredited politician, of the school system of Sonora is a great news item for a correspon- dent to send from Arizona to a metropolitan newspaper.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THosR who were so loud in their declarations that Admiral Dewey was opposed to expansion have now but little to say about Americas latest great naval hero.
The oasis., 1899-10-14
A LOT of sentimentalists al

A LOT of sentimentalists are endeavoring to induce President Mckinley to offer mediation be- tween Great Britain and the Tran vaal. The United States has no business mixing in that affair, and it is to be hoped Pres ident Mckinley will have the back bone to say so to the meddlers.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

THE people of Nogales and Santa Cruz county will remember to their cost the arrogant land thieves and their sneaking friends in Nogales.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

WITH Dewey received and the yacht race sailed the daily news papeIs can cease neglect of the Transvaal war.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

NoGALEs business men should give every encouragement to the Santa Cruz settlers in their struggle against the Baca grant.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

AGUINALDo and Bryan seem running neck and neck in a com petition to ruin the democratic party by parading its disloyalalty.
The oasis., 1899-10-14
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MORALES, ARIZONA

THoSE who bet on the yacht race had to wait a long time for action on their money"
The oasis., 1899-10-14
One of the Push Arrested.

Enrique UllmaD, one of the shining lights of the push" was arrested last night for beating a woman half to death. This is one of the ruffians, Tor libeling whom, the editor of THE OASIS was indicted, and, yet, THE OASIS never said anything good of him.
 It will now be in order for MT. Chenoweth and Peg" to go on his bonds, or pay his fine.
The oasis., 1899-10-14

If you SCOUT the world you will never find remedy equal to One Minute Cough Cure" says Editor Fackler of the Micanopy, Florida, Hustler" It cured his family of la grippe and saves thousands from pneumonia, bronchitis, croup and all throat and lung troubles. L. W. Mix & Co.
The oasis., 1899-10-14
BANCO DE SONORA.
 HERMOSILLO

BALANCE practicable el dia 30 de Septiembre de Soo.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-14
TIE ICE MACHINES PART.
A. Last There Has Been . New Fea-
ture I1treaaced Iato Uncle
Tomss Cabin.

There il a new wrinkle in "Uncle Toms
Cabin" theatrical companies. One Of them,
which is ransackiDg tia state Of New DER
sew for audiences, has hit upon the device of
bny;no a refrigerating machine and using
real blocks of ice.in the scene ~ which Eliza,
pursued by a pack Of barking. naongreis,
crosses the river carrying IN her armasa
The icemaking machine has proved an
enormous success. At the Ridgewood opera
house; where the ice machine played a few
evenings ago, frantic crowd fought lts way
through the doors. At the first perform.
ances the ice machine was kept in the back
eround. Several cakes were Manufactured
before the performances and placed on the
areen baize river. They were carefully sand
ed on the surface, SO that when Eliza made
her grand dash for liberty she would not
turn undignifed somersaults. The ice ma
chine. however, had been SO largely adver-
tised that yokels wanted to see it. They
sat in their places after the curtain de-
scended upon the solemn death Of Little
Eva and howled for the ice machine to come
out and show itself. The stage manager
and couple Of deck hands had to carry it
down to the .footlights. Then they turned
the handle and, amid uproarous applause,
| the machine produced a cake OF real ice.
/ Since then part has been written in the
play for the ice machine. When the river
| scene opens couple Of southern spectators
/ are discovered experimenting with the
| machine They produce their ice, and not
/ having any immediate use for it turn It into
! the river, and il sits upon the rivef guIfact
i at proper Intervals to accommodate Eliza :!
! footsteps. q colored man comes ont and
j sprinkles sand over the ice in full view o.
/ the audiences. Chicago Chronicle.