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Year: 1879

Elsewhere in this paper will be
found the proceedings Of the Re-
publican State Convention which
met onthe 23d inst. The ticket
which did such good service for the
republican cause two years ago and
wrested the state rom democratic
control was re-nominatedDy acclama-
ton, only one ballot being taken
and that an informal one on Cover
nor. This is deserving tribute to
popular, efficient and faithful otfl-
GERS, who have discharged their
several trusts acceptably and well.
That they will be elected in Novem-
Der by one of Wisconsin's old time
maiorities does not admit Of a doubt.
We enter the campa, gn under the
most favorable auspices, and every
one who honors himself by acting
withthe party of progress ought to
put forth efforts this fall to forever
place Wisconsin beyond the pale of
doubtful states.
Year: 1879

ing the eastern hard money democrats
quiet but alliance formed is one made
for 1880, and it has progressed so far
that in case Ewing can be elected in
Ohio, Tilden will not oppose his be-
ing placed on the ticket as vlce-presi-
dent. In fact there is also good ground
for the statement that the eastern
managers have reached the conclusion
that the soft money doctrines are so
deep seated with the democrats of the
west and south that some such conces-
sion on the part of the eastern men as
putting Ewing second on the ticket
must be submitted to for the sake OF
party unity
Year: 1879

We doubt if any c ty in the West can
boast of a more efficient or better
working volunteer fire department than
Watertown This is very evident to all
who have witnessed the splendid effective
service our firemen have done on many
occasions similar to the one Sunday morn
ilg last. Time and time again have our
c tizens seen the wisdom displayed by our
CITY fathers in securing two fire engines
instead of one Both steamers move fine
~ and a manned by as gallant, lntelll-
gent and hard working boys as can be
found in any fire brigade in the country.
Year: 1879

In his Portland speech Secretary
Sherman briefly touches upon the
favorite hobby Of the inhationists that
our currency was greater in 1865
than in 1873. This claim was based
upon the assumption that all the COM
pound interest notes and 73O treasury
notes were current money. But these
were no more current money than the
six per cent. bonds into which they
were converted. This is best evidenc-
ed by the fact that they were above
par in paper money, and were held as
investments and not as currency. Let
any business man receive $50 bill
bearing no interest and another $50
bill bearing interest, and which one
will pay out first? Evidently the one
bearing no interest. Self-lnterest de-
termines that question. Of two forms
of paper issues, one bearing interest
and the other not, the former will cir.
culate while the latter will be boarded.
The assumption of the greenbackers
that the interest-bearing treasury notes
of 1865 formed part of the currency,
was pure assumption, and is not borne
out by the facts of history.
Year: 1879

BRICK POMERoY is chuckling
over the easy and handsome man
ner in which he captured and
managed the greenback convention
recently held in this city. He was
complete master of the situation,
debating all the nominations and
framing platform exactly to his
liking. Brick has reason to fe el
proud of his tact and shrewdness,
but not so much can be said for the
good sense and judgment of his fol-
lowers-especially those republicans
who. now find themselves playing
second fiddle to Pomeroy,whose dis
loyalty and treason to the govern
ment during the war they soseverly
denounced. Politics, indeed, does
make. strange bed fellows.
Year: 1879

Owing to the fact that our of
flee was successively turned into a
furnace, smoke house and bathing
establishment last Sunday morning
we are compelled to issue half
sheet to our patrons this week. We
trust that our readers will overlook
our short comings for a week or
two until our office building can be
repaired and our presses and type
put in shape.
Year: 1879

THAT most bourbonish of bour-
bon sheets, the Appleton Crescent,
comes out in favor of the Ewing
platform of Ohio, and the nomina-
ton of Gen. Bragg for governor in
this state. This will greatly please
the republicans and we hope the
Crescent will see its wish gratifed
as to the policy and candidate of its
party. Bragg can't come within
ten thousand of an election on any
platform.
Year: 1879

The Watertown Gas Company
have taken down the old wooden
coal house connected with the Gas
Works and have commenced the
erection O f su ubstantial brick build
ino on the site for the stor age of
coal.
Year: 1879

For the Gazette.


Hints and Suggestions to Ship


peTS.


The Adams Express Co., always alive
to the interest of the community, have
found IL necessary to increase their facil-
lilies for doing business in this city, in
order to give our merchants and citizers
the benefit of greater despatch. They
have increased the number of messen-
gers between Wilmington, Philadelphia,
New York and Baltimore, and now run
five express messengers daily between
Wilmington and Philadelphia, making
five express trains up and five down,
giving our citizens four daily deliveries OF
goods. In addition to this they have ae !
put oil an extra horse and wagon tont Is |
sure greater promptness in the deliver
of goods. They have also reduced hire
rates, both in merchant hire and remit
tances of money carrying small amounts
of inoney-as low as fifteen cents. They
will also rry orders for goods and have
them returned by first express. As the
holidays are approaching we would sug-
gest to shippers who desire TO send pres
ents to their friends not to leave Of
sending them until the last moment
expecting the express company to get
them to their destination and have them
delivered before they are fairly under
way. Let them lend them some days
before, thereby giving ample time fol
transportation and delivery. Even should
they be delivered the day before Christ
mas, 1t is better than to have them de-
livered one day after. Shippers gener-
ally make no allowance tor the vast
amount of freight that has to be handled
and transferred, and which takes more
time than usual.
Year: 1879

We have information of a terrible
affray which occurred in Anderson County
last Tuesday with vicious horse.
John Coward, the son of the Widow
Coward, and member of the mercan-
tile firm of Worthington and Coward,
went into the stable where there was an
old family horse, which had been known
to be always as gentle as dog. Sud
denly the beast was seized with fit of
viciousness, and pitched upon young,
Coward. Before he could get away
from the ferocious animal he was al
most literally eaten up. The horse had
bitten al most all the muscles and flesh
loose from both the arms above the
elbow; had also bitten him fariously in
the sides, on the hips and other places.
DR.. Coward, uncle of the young man,
was summond, and gave all the surgi-
cal assistance and relief possible, but
the wounds were of a very dangerous
and serious nature, and it was feared he
could not survive. A negro boy went
in to the same horse afterward, and was
also set upon by it and pretty roughly
used, and it was with difficulty he was
rescued. The horse was never known
to be vicious before, and its conduct
could not be explained. Young Coward
wanted it kill d, but nothing was done
about it. The horse seemed finally te
get over the spell, and was taken out
and worked in the pillow the same day
Kno1Uille (Ienn.) Chronicle, .li.j59
Year: 1879

For years past an old hind used to fire.
quent the house of Donald Gillies, un-
der gamekeeper to the Duke of Argyll,
beside the beautiful fall of Linagh.utain,
on the river Array, about half way up
the glen. Coming and going every
day with the utmost freedom, and al.
ways sharing of the best, this pet-a
large specimen of the red deer-was
known far and near by the name of
Jessie, and enjoyed free range of the
neighboring grounds and uplands.
Last autumn, a little one appearing on
the scene, soon became as familiar in
the gamekeeper's house as its mother,
answering readily to the name of Kitty.


At feeding time both would freely help
themselves, occasionally even raising
with their noses the lid of the meal
chest; and after their feast they would


walk away with a satisfied air, their
muzzles all white with meal. Matters
went on thus till one day lately, when
neither of the pets paid the accustomed
visit to the house. Next day Mrs. Gil
lies was surprised to see the little one
come alone, and on Offering it some
food as usual she noticed that it did not
seem to relish the solitary meal. Kitty,
on walking slowly back to the adj )in-
ing wood, was followed by Mrs. Gillies,


who felt curious to know what had be-
come of the mother deer. Guided by
her young favorite, which kept close by
her side. Mrs. Gillies proceeded
through the thicket for rather more than
a quarter of mile, when in slight hol-
low she discovered the lifeless body of
the hind. This the little one began to
snuff at, every now and again looking
up inquiringly into Mrs. Gillies's face.
Kitty is now greater favorite than ever,
and comes regularly to be fed as before.
Year: 1879

Various descriptions were given of the
"features" of the storm. One of the
most graphic was furnished by Mrs.
GAYLORD, who saw what we may call the
"onset," from one of the mill buildings
ON the river. The cloud seemed, said
Mrs. G., as if built up of successive lay
ers of ashy smoke. 1t came on with a
roar that could be compared to nothing
save that of an immense mass of tower
ing flame, yet without any of the crack
ling sound usually associated with fire.
In the brief moments of its passage it
brought with it darkness like that of
late twilight. In its circle it was re-
sistless. A farmer was coming toward
the mill, the wagon was torn to pieces,
but the horses were unharmed. Not far
from the mill is, or was, the iron bridge
across the Blue, built some years ago at
a cost of $4,000. This was torn down
by what if known as the "first" storm


The superstructure was torn from the
piers and thrown yards away, mass of
twisted iron and broken timbers.


Mr.. Robert Patterson, who preserved
his GOODNESS Gas all his neighbors say
throughout the storm, and rendered val
liable assistance, advanced the opinion
that this "pillar of cloud" was hollow,
and drew up every thing movable into
its center. Its movement was describ-
ed as eccentric, zigzagging in its on
ward course, and bounding up and
down just as every soldier has seen a
solid shot richochet. In this connec-
ton vOur reporter NAV state that he
repeatedly heard of wells that suddenly
became dry during the passage of the
storm.-AtchiSon Champion.
Year: 1879

The population, floating or perma-
nent, of every reimbursement or ward
in Paris is counted officially every
month. Be your abode at hotel, board
ing-house or private residence, within
48 hours you are required to sign reg
lister, giving your name, age, occupation
and former residence. This, within the
period mentioned, is copied by an Of
fetal ever travelling from house to house
with the big blue book under his arm.
The register gives also the leading char
acteristics of your personal appearance.
Penalty attaches itself to host or land
lord who fails to get and give to the Of
fetal such registration of his guests.
There are no unmarked skulking holes
in Paris. Every house, every room is
known, and under police surveillance.
Every stranger is known and described
at police headquarters within few days
of his arrival. Once within the walls of
Paris, and Historically, so to speak, your
identity is always there. In case of in
jury to any person, the sufferer is not
dependent on the nearest drug store for
temporary hospital, as with us. In ev-
cry reimbursement may be seen the
prominent sign, Assistance for the
Wounded or the Asphyxiated or Poison
ed" Above always hangs the official
tri-color. say "official," because a
certain slender prolongation of the flag
staff denotes that the establishment is
under Government supervision, and no
private party may adopt this fashion.
The French flag is not hung higglety-
pigglety to the breeze like the stars and
stripes, SO that none can determine
whether it indicates United States
Government station or beer saloon.-
Paris Letter.
Year: 1879

Gen. Pope arrived in the city Sunday
ican house. The special object of his
visit is the consideration of the troubles
with the Ute Indians in the Gunnison
country. The discovery of valuable
mineral in and near the Indian reser-
vation has induced many miners to
overreach the bounds fixed by law for
their invasion in search of wealth. To
these men the Indians are very trouble
some. Last year the commission sent
here to consider this matter made ar
rangements with the Utes to move
from their reservation in Colorado to
New Mexico. The White river Utes,
however, refused to leave their place.
Gen. Pops is Of the opinion that the
Utes have no right to mineral lands, and
the whites cannot be kept off, so he has
decided that the only way to settle the
matter is to compel them to leave
whether it is exactly to their liking or
not. 1t is thought that Gov. Pitkin is
of the same opinion, as he has so in
timated in conversation and in re-
marks In public. The land in New
Mexico is very rich in the Indian view
of richness, as there is plenty of all sorts
of game and fish, but the Indians have
made up their minds to stay and it is
probable that the only way to remove
them is by force. They seem to have
contemplated this plan on the part of
the government, as for long time they
have been occupying their time in kill
ing game for no other purpose than to
get the hide. They have been slaught t.
ering all that be found in the country
round, and taking the skins, leave the
body to rot and make food for wild
beasts. s.-Denuer Ne,cs.
Year: 1879

st. Louis, Aug. "a disreputable
negro was arrested at II O'Clock last
night by a policeman, and while being
taken to the station house he broke
away from the officer and PAN! The
officer fired a pistol in the air to stop
the negro, but the latter continued to
run. Another shot was fired, but
whether by the officer who made the
arrest or by another, who also gave
chase to Jackson, cannot be definitely
ascertained, but the negro fell the ball
entering his back below the shoulder
blade, penetrated the left lung and in
flicted mortal wound. Jackson was
taken to asdispensary and died in few
moments.
Year: 1879

There Is no estimating the damage inflicted
upon the trade of this city by the quarantines
which have been declared and enforced
against it, not only by Texas, but by the in
terror towns OF Louisiana. No sooner had the
proclamatlons been made than merchants in
the northern part OF the State at once recog-
nized the impossibility Of obtaining their
supplies from New Orleans, started for the
West, and quite number are known to have
purchased In st. Louis their stocks of goods
for the fall. These merchants all stated their
preference for trading with New Orleans, but
feared the quarantine would prevent their
buying here in time to meet the demands OF
their fall custom. The towns still holding out
cannot too promptly comply with the recon-
mendations of the Acting Governor In abro-
eating their quarantines, unless they desire
to inhict additional and unnecessary damage
upon this city.
Year: 1879

Inc strenuous and intelligent efforts OF the
people OF New Orleans to prevent an epi-
demic by inaugurating and systematically
prosecuting measures of sanitary reform have
had very salutary effect throughout the
Whole country. Persons who have recently
returned from the North say that the sanitary
measures OF New Orleans have excited gen.
eral remark, and met with commentator
everywhere. The absence OF the fever here
is ATTRIBUTED to these efforts to keep clean and
the belief is expressed that similar meas.
ures will always protect the city from the
fever and greatly lessen the fear which many
Northern and Western people have OF visiting
view Orleans IN tne summer months. This
fear once done away with, and the belief i'm
the health and cleanliness Of New Orleans once
thoroughly established throughout the coun-
try, and there would at once bs noticeable in
crease In the population and business Of the
citv - e~
Year: 1879

Yesterday was as perfect day as the most
ardent lover Of outdoor amusements could
have desired, and the various clubs and as
soclattons that took advantage of it are to be
congratulated on their good fortune.


The G. G. Piper Combination gave their
first grand complimentary festival at Orange
Grove, corner Of Upperline and Jersey
streets, Sixth District, and had most enjoy
feasting, and the orange trees, had they
tongues as well as leaves, could tell some
pleasant tales Of what was done and said
under their shady boughs.
Year: 1879

Yesterday was all aueati,er;; not ordinary
everyday weather, not August weather,
nor even September weather, but cool,
delicious October day, rich In sunshine
and color, and made perfect by breeze
such as rustles among the naples at
the North when autumn has touched the
forests with "crimson and with golden
CLEANS" Everybody congratulated every
body on the transcendent beauty OF the day
and on the extraordinarily pleasant summer
New Orleans has been blessed with this year.
The oldest and most reliable inhabitant can
scarcely parallel a fellow to 1t, though one
party with a peculiarly retentive memory
thought the season Of 1875 was almost as
pleasant The almost, however, still LETT this
the champion sum mer, and In this reflection
there is world OF consolation for those un-
fortunates whose pockets were not equal to
Northern and Western iaunts or European
tours.


The grand army OF stay-at-homes can at.
ford to read of the pleasant surroundings OF
their more fortunate friends with COM
selves that not one OF the many resorts Of
fashion, either on the seashore or In the
mountains, has been a more delightful place
Of abode than their own Crescent City.


It may be safely said that no one remained
into the cool air and under the bright blue
sky. All the places of popular resort were
crowded to their utmost capacity, and he
must have been Wretched aseetic who would
have found fault with tue thousands who
sought recreation and health on such day,
under the oaks, by the shores of Pontchar-
train, or on the banks OF the yellow river.


There are many cities in this country where
the opportunities for recreation are greater !;
where there are superb parks, smooth, pictu-
rescue drives and the best music, and one can
readily picture the throngs OF people that
were at the famous resorts about New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago and st.
Louis, but with all those advantages they
could not have had more delightful day
than was yesterday from dawn to sunset u
is well to have the weather to boast Of solIe aie
viii 1sn come. aaya few few more re- Years yea Of rigid econo
Year: 1879

The flag at the Spanish Consulate, corner Of
Royal and Customhouse streets, and the flags
of the various Spanish vessels In port, have
been flying for some days at hali-mast. In
honor Of the recently deceased Princess,
sister Of King Alfonso, the Infanta Maria
Del Pillar.


The Spanish residents sympathize very
deeply with the previously afflicted young
King; the death Of whose young and lovely
wife Is still fresh In the memory OF all.
Year: 1879

The trains on the Mobile road yesterday
morning were crowded with pleasure-seekers,
bound for the various watering places on the
Mississippi sound. The day was specially
adapted for trip to the seashore, and the
many who were fortunate enough to get away
enjoyed greatly the glorious, the Ife-givin3
breeze from the gulf.
Year: 1879

In justice to Staub 1t must be said that he has
nothing whatever to do with the Sprague-Conk-
ling affair, excepting to furnish full particulars
of 1t through the medium of the great papers
of the country to the many people who visit
him at Goldthwaite's bookstore on Exchange
Alley.
Year: 1879

Mr.. CARTER, of the judiciary COM
mite of the assembly, is charged
with the duty of drawing bill as a
substitute for several introduced on
on the subject of tramps. Mr.. Car
ter will receive the thanks of over
half Of all the people of Wisconsin if
he shall present and secure the pas
sage of a bill that will efectually rid
the state of these proving thieves.
The people demand of this Legisa-
ture law on this subject that will
make Wisconsin too hot for tramps.
Forbearance has ceased to be vir-
tue, and unless the whipping post
or some equally wholesome measure
shall become law, the sooner the
people settle the matter without the
aid of law, court, Iry or Legislature
the better.
Year: 1879

creatures who forgot to take halter
with him, built stone wall behind
his horse in the barn to insure the
animals safety. Others were equal
ly cunning and funny, filing the
night air in that vicinity with merri-
ment. The whole affair was i!lumi
mated by the light of one lamp and
three boxes of matches, The return
ing home was of miscellaneous ma
ture, some getting around as late as
nine O'clock the next morning.
Year: 1879

A COLD WINTER Those who
think this Winter is a severe ono
should have been around in 1922.
The winter Il at year set in Oh tho
fth OF November, and before the 9th
teams were crossing on the ice.
fiom that time to the first Of April
the weather continued intensely
cold, heavy snow covering the couu-
try all through March, and not melt
ing in the middle of the day, al
though the sun shone brightly all
through the month. On the 7th of
April, Alex Harrison and II. c. Eel.
lows crossed tho river on the ice
with u team, and others crossed still
later. AS an illustration of the in.
tense cold the following true occur
renee is related: One night a Ger.
man who kept tavern or saloon at
what is now termed Specht's ferry,
heard the wheels Of wagon creak.
ing on the snow as it came along.
and noticed that the noise stoppsd
at his door. After waiting some
time Tor his supposed customers TO
enter, and they not doing so, he
opened the door and saw an OK team
standing there with couple of men
sitting on the wagon seat. He ask
ed them why they didn't come in.
and receiving 90 answer he went TO
the wagon and 'ound the men frozen
dead, their bodies stiff and upright
and hard as iron. They were wood
choppers returning home from tho
city. That winter was undoubtedly
the coolest ever known to the pres.
ent generation.-Pfiar,e du CHein
Union.
Year: 1879

AT a surprise sleigh-party which
occurred near Galena lately, a wom-
an took little baby three months
old with her. When the party ar
rived at its destination the babe was
found dead, it ha,ing been smother
ed to death in the vain attempt to
keep the child. Two surprises in
one.
Year: 1879

WE exercise as much pleasure as
any party can in correcting state
ment ia the locals cf last week con-
Eerning the "California Minstrels. I"
We're glad to know that they did
pay their board. Undoubtedly we
are sometimes misinforned in such
matters through enmity and jealousy
for the purpose of capital making.
The insinuations made by a certain
party in the Democrat Of last Fri
day will only serve to condemn the
author.
Year: 1879

After the Judge had charged the jury
they retired to their rooms about 4.3O
o'clock and upon taking vote stood
nine to three nine for the city and
three in favor of the claim of Mr.. Ma
garity. An hour after this second vote
was taken with the same result At six
o'clock third vote was made which re-
suited in a vote of 10 to 2. After this
the members FROM the country began
to get anxious to return home and their
anxiety being supplemented by slight
reminder from the court to hurry mat,
ters, a fourth vote was taken at 6.lC
which resulted in a positive vote
against Mr.. Magarity.
Year: 1879

Yesterday afternoon as Benjamin
Cannon, a butcher over Third street
bridge, was sticking calf, the Fnife
slipped and he ran it through his left
hand. The blood flowed freely and
Mr.. Cannon at once came into town and
the wound was dressed by DR.. Grim
shaw.
Year: 1879

The railroad company has force of
men engaged in repairing the stone
work along the battery at New Castle.
A great quantity of shells is being used
to fiji up the excavation made by the
tides ald the road of the company lead.
ing to the wharf is also being repaired.