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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-03
The Alabama Platform,

The Cincinnati Enquirer has received in
the Montgomery (Alabama) Confederation,
of the 18th of January, the platform adopted
by the late Democratic State Convention
in Alabama. 1t relates exclusively to the
slavery question. The following PROPOSE
tions are affirmed in it:
l. All other issues are inferior in dignity
and importance to slavery.
2. The rights of shareholders to be pro-
tected in their property in the Territories.
3. That it is the duty of the General
Government, by all proper legislation, to
secure an entry into these Territories to all
citizens of the United States, together with
property of every description, and that the
same shall be protected by the United
States while the Territories are under its
authority.
4. The States are equal in sovereignty.
S. Congress cannot abolish slavery in the
Territories.
6. The Territorial Legislatures cannot
abolish slavery or impair its tenure by
unfriendly legislation. The people living in
the Territories cannot prohibit slavery until
they become State.
7. Judge TANEY, in the bred Scott de-
cision, decided all these points to be law !;
and it is the duty of the Federal Govern
ment, in all its departments, to protect slave
property in the Territories.
The remaining resolutions are as follows ::
9. RESOLVED further, That we hold all the
in themselves, and just, and proper, and ne
cessary for the safety of all that is dear to US;
and we do hereby instruct our delegates to
present them for the calm consideration and
approval of that body, for whose justice and
patriotism we anticipate their adoption.
10. RESOLVED further, That our delegates to
the Charleston Convention are hereby express
ly instructed to insist that the said Convention
shall adopt platform of principles recogniz.
ing distinctly the rights of the South as asserted
in the foregoing resolutions, and if the said
National Convention should refuse to adopt in
substance the propositions embraced in the
preceding resolutions, prior to nominating
OouuiuoeCSs Jul uCiCSoVOo w 0oiu NOuVS
are hereby positively instructed to withdraw
therefrOm.
IL. Re.olred further, That our delegates to
the Charleston Convention shall cast the vote
of Alabama as a unit, and the majority shall
determine how the vote of this State shall be
given.
IL. Resolved further, That an Executive
Committee. to consist of one from each Con.
gressional District, be appointed, whose duty
! Il shall be- in the event that our delegation
| withdraw from the Charleston Convention in
obedience to the tenth resolution, to call a
Convention of the Democracy of Alabama to
meet at an early day to consider what is best
| to be done.
The above platform will not be adopted
at the Charleston Convention, but will be
almost unanimously rejected. tits an insult
even to propose it to Northern Democrats
The originators Of the platform, Messrs. W
L. YANcEY & Co., are disunionists, and
desire the overthrow of the Confederacy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-03

The New York Herald has, for long
time, shown itself the most efficient ally
possessed by the Abolitionists in the whole
list OF Northern journals. Having an i'm
mense Southern circulation, it is careful to
publish everything Of an exciting and incen-
diary character, which proceeds from the
most ultra Northern fanatics, and to present
it to the. South as fair reflex of Northern
sentiment. 1t thus accompanies the work
Of keeping up and increasing the excitement
which exists between the two sections, and
more efficiently than could possibly be done
through any other channel. The great SER
vice thus rendered by the Herald to the
Abolitionists was worthy of acknowledge
ment, and we notice that this has been given
in formal and official shape.
A convention of Garrisonian Abolition
lists was lately held at Utica, New York.
One resolution adopted, referring to the fact
that Northern Abolition newspapers have
been excluded from the Southern mails, on
account of their incendiary character, con-
graduated the friends of the enslaved, that
in the New York Herald, they have found a
safe and Jealous medium for the transmission
throughout the South Of the most powerful
utterances against the slave system, by
GARRISON, PHILLIPS, PARKER, DR.. CHEEvER,
and others. The thanks of American Abo-
lilionists are, therefore, formally and officially
rendered to JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,,
for so earnestly espousing their cause, and
for the skill with which be has filled his
columns with what are called REASONABLE,
murderous, insurrectionary movements"
pouring them all over the South, as little
molested as if they were sermons on the fall
of man by the safest doctors Of divinity, or
the publications of the American Tract
Society. Which, we think, was the least
thing, under the circumstances, that the
Abolitionists could do.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-03

JOHN j. RENNEY, a young mechanic, who
resided 1T No. 22O Mott street, New York,
was taken suddenly ill Tuesday evening
while walking in the Bowery. HE was
taken into the drug store No. 6 Bowery,
where he died in few minutes. 1t is sup.
posed death ensued from disease of the heart.
The diseased was to have been married on
Sunday next. In his pocket was the we'd
ing ring, which he had just purchased. He
had bought the furniture for the house in
which he was expected to move after his
marriage. a4
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-03

A NEW sixpenny paper is announced in
London, entitled The Army and Many Ca
zette. The editor is w. 81. RUSSELL, the
we'll known Crimean special correspondent
of the Times. This journal is to be devoted
to the discussion of questions relative to the
military service and national defences, and
the diffusion Of authentic information upon
these subjects.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-03
Michigan.

The Michigan Democratic State Conven-
ton will be held on the 22d of February.
The Democratic correspondent of the New
York Herald, paper bitterly hostile to
Mr.. DOUGLAS, says:
GAS Douglas is undeniably the first choice
of large majority of the party, it is safe to
predict delegation instructed in his favor"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
CATTLE AND SNAKES.

The Rochester Union of the 18th inst,
has the following: "The people of the
south part of the neighboring town of Og-
den, have been somewhat excited of late
in consequence of what has occurred upon
the farm of Edward Griffin, highly res
pectable and well known citizen. He had
lost three heifers on his farm under cir
cumstances that lead to the supposition
that they were killed by snakes. The
farm of Mr., Griffin adjoins large swamp;
which has been noted for snakes, and it
was in a pasture contiguous to this swamp
that the dead cattle were found. The
only marks of violence to be seen upon
the cattle were about their necks, and
there was an appearance Of cord having
been drawn tightly about the throat as to
produce stIangulation. The last animal
that died was found before the carcass was
yet cold, but no traces of the destroyer
could be seen. The cattle were healthy
and appeared to have fed upon the grass
up to the very moment that they were
slain. 1t is hardly probable that they cod
have been thus destroyed by human hands,
and it is not improbable that the notion of
the people Of the neighborhood is correct
snakes have attacked them. Huge black
snakes, with yellow rings about their necks
are known to inhabit this swamp, and they
are the most ferocious of this class of rep
tiles that are known in this part of the
world. If this mischief was done by a
snake it does not follow that it was very
large one. Black snakes five and even six
feet in length are not unfrequently seen,
and such might easily coil about the neck
of young heifer and destroy life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
NUMBER 9.
CLEANLINESS.

Compare the dirtiness of the water in
which you have washed when it is cold
without soap, cold with soap, hot with
soap. You viii find the first has hardly
removed any dirt at all, the second little
more, and the third great deal more
But hold your hand over cup of hot wa
ter for minute or two, and then by mere
ly rubbing with the finger, you will bring
off fakes of dirt or dirty skin. After a
vapor bath you may peel your whole self
clean In this way. What mean is, that
by simply washing or sponging with water
you do no really clean your skin. Take
rough towel, dip one corner in very
hot water-if little spirit be added it
will be more efectual-and then rub as if
you were rubbing the towel into your skin
with your fingers. The black fakes which
will come off will convince you that you
were not clean before, however much soap
and water you may have used These
flakes are what require removing And
you can really keep yourself cleaner with
a tumblerful of hot water and rough
towel and rubbing, than with whole ap-
aratus of bath, and soap and sponge, with
out rubbing. 1t is quite nonsense to say
that anybody need be dirty Patients
have been kept as clean by these means
on long voyage, and when basinful of
water could not be afforded, and when they
could not be taken from their berths, as if
all the appurtenances of home had been at
hand. Washing, however. with a large
quantity of water, has quite other effects
than those of cleanliness. The skin alb
sorbs the water, and becomes softer and
more perspirable. To wash with soap and
soft water, is therefore desirable from other
points of view than that of cleanliness
Florence Nightingale. e...
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
NIGHT AIR.

An extraordinary fallacy is the dread of
night air. What air can we breathe at
night but night air The choice is between
pure night air from without and foul night
air from within. Most people prefer the
latter. An unacountable choice. What
will they say if it is proved to be true that
fully one-half of all the disease we suffer
from is occasioned by people sleeping with
their windows shut An open window
most nights in the year can never hurt any
one. This is not to say that light is not
necessary for recovery. In great cities
night air is often the purest air to be had
in the twcnty-four. l could better under
stand in towns shutting the windows during
the day than during the night, for the
sake of the sick. The absence of smoke,
the quiet, all tend to make night the best
time for airing the patient. One of the
highest medical authorities on consumption
and climate has told me that the air in
London is never so good as it is after ten
o'clock at night. Always air your room,
then, from the outside air if possible
Windows are made to open, doors to shut !;
truth which seems extremely difficult of
apprehension. Every room must be aired
from without every passage from within.
But the fcwer passages there are in hos
pitaI the bctter.-Ftorence Nightingale
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
5elefte6 poetrp.
MIDSUMMER.

From the Atlantic Monthly.
Around this lovely valley rise
The purple hills of Paradise.
Oh, softly on yon banks of haze
Her rosy face the Summer laysl
Becalmed along the azure sky,
The argosies of cloudland lie,
Whose shores, with many shining rift,
Far off their pearl white peaks uplift.
Through all the long midsummer day
The meadow-sides are sweet with hay,
l seek the coolest sheltered seat
Just where the field and forest meet
Where grow the pine trees, tall and bland
The ancient oaks austere and grand,
And fringy roots and pebbles fret
The ripples of the rivulet
L watch the mowers as they go
Through the tall grass, white-sleeved row
With even stroke their scythes they swing,
In tune their merry whetstones ring
Behind the nimble youngsters run
And toss the thick swaths in the sun
The cattle Craze, while warm and still
Slopes the broad pasture, basks the hill,
And bright when summer breezes break,
The green wheat crinkles like a lake.
The butterfly and humble bee
Come to the pleasant woods with me;
Quickly before me runs the quail,
The chickens skulk behind the rail,
High up the lone wood-pigeon sits,
And the woodpecker pecks and fits.
Sweet woodland music sinks and swells,
The brooklet rings its tinkling bells,
The swarming insects drone and hum,
The partridge beats his throbbing drum.
The squirrel leaps among the boughs,
And chatters in his leafy house.
The oriole flashes by and look
Into the mirror of the brook,
Where the vain blue-bird trims his coat,
Two tiny feathers fall and float
As silently as tenderly,
The down Of peace descends on me.
Oh, this is peace! I have no need
Of friend to talk, of book to read:
A dear Companion here abides
Close to my thrilling heart He hides;
The holy silence is His Voice:
lie and listen, and rejoice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

aWP A physiological wonder occurred
a short time since, in this city, which will
doubtless prove as interesting to cur read
ers as it already has to Psychologists and
oculists A young and exceedingly inter-
esting girl, residing on Eighth street, whose
name we suppress from motives of delicacy.
and whose amiable disposition, elegant
manners and placid beauty of soul had en-
deared her to all who knew her, was, a
year or two ago, compelled to discontinue
Eer studies and leave school, in consequence
of a partial loss of eyesight that threatened
to become total. She was entirely unable
to read and, although she could see well
enough to enable her to walk about, visit
her friends and entertain them when they
called upon her, the threatened loss of
sight gave her much annoyance and aroused
the sympathies of all who became acquain-
ted with the facts. A number of our most
sklllful physicians were employed by the
family, and she was even taken to some of
our most noted occulists but all their
learning, dexterity and management proved
unavailing. Her eyes looked healthy
were beautifully pensive in their expression,
and seemed deep as her soul was prre. but
they were nevertheless to her almost wholly
useless. Notwithstanding this rather mel
ancholy physical defect, young man, who
had long been devoted to her, offered her
his hand in marriage She demurred, and
through an excess of affection refused to
bestow 1t upon the man who long since
won her heart, stating that she never would
consent to become burden upon the man
she loved. For long time be presisted in
his suit, and at length, through his praises
and sighs, made her believe that life with
out her, even if she were totally blind,
were better than Paradise where she was
not. A month or two ago, her resolution
was rescinded, and she became his wife,
and, strange as it may seem. from that day
her eyesight began to improve, and she is
now able to read the finest print by gas
light, without pain and apparently without
any optical injury The case has caused
considerable sensation among those who
are conversant with the circumstances
Apart from its significance as a well estab-
lished ocular fact. it is practical illustra-
tion of what has been clearly and wittily
said, That love is blind, but Hymen is
the oculist who alone can open his eyes. F."
Cincinnati Press
The above is not the only recorded case
where the eyes have been opened by mat
rimony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

The SELF-SUFFICIENT STUDENT.-One of
the foreign literary journals tells story of
one of the most courteous of librarians who
found it in the course of bis duty to place
before self sufficient inquirer manuscript
record six centuries old, to the study of
which tie historical student at once betook
himself After watching the scholar for
awhile the goodnatured librarian, fapcying
be saw him perplezed, kindly offered his
assistance The offer was declined, with
an assurance that be was quite equal to
the grabbed and cabalistie characters before
him. Il am happy" said the librarian,
'fo hear of an efficiency which I do not
pretend to question. Allow NE, however
to remark that for the last hour you have
been trying to read document which you
have placed before you upside eloun p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

STILL THEY CONE The Nord Stern,
the German Democratic paper published
at La Crosse, has struck the Doug glas colors
and run up the free flag of Lincoln and
Hamlin. This is but another of the fast
multiplying signs, that the German cleo
tors of Wisconsin, true to their natural
instincts and the traditions of the Father
land, will cast their votes, in the coming
contest, for the champions of Free Speech.
Free Labor, Free Soil and Free Principles,
Lincoln and Hamlin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
A PHILOSOPHICAL CAT.

In "Stories of Inventors and Discoveries, "
there is tale of a cat which shows that
an animal may sometimes outwit savant.
De la Croix relates the following in
stance of sagacity in cat, which under
the receiver of an air pump discovered the
means of escaping death which appeared
to all present inevitable. 81 once saw"
he relates, ga lecturer upon experimental
philosophy place cat under the glass re-
ceiver of an air pump for the purpose of
demonstrating that life cannot be support
ed without air and respiration. The lec-
turer had already made several strokes
with the piston in order to exhaust the re-
ceiver of it's air, when the cat, who began
to feel herself very uncomfortable in the
rarifed atmosphere was fortunate enough
to discover the source from whence her
uneasiness proceeded. She placed her paw
upon the hole through which the air esca-
ped and prevented any more from passing
out of the receiver. All the exertioDs of
the philosopher were now unaviling; in
vain he drew the piston the cats paw eff
fectually prevented its operation. Hoping
to effect his purpose, he again let the air
into the receiver, which as soon as the cat
perceived, she withdrew her paw from the
aperture but whenever he attempted to
exhaust the receiver she applied her paw
as before. The spectators clapped their
hands in admiration of the cats sagacity,
and the lecturer was compelled to remove
her, and substitute another cat that pos
sessed les. pei ration for the cruel ezper.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

The Michigan Farmer estimates the
wheat crop of that State this year to be
9,000,0 600 bushels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10


A NOVEL BET-Two men from Genoa
one a Republican, and the other Democrat
came to Howell last Friday. and wishing
to be up with the times, concluded they
would back up their respective candidates,
in some substantial if not so verv respec@
table manner; SO one proposed to the
other that, as he felt very certain of the
success of his party, he would keep one
side of his whiskers shaved close until
Lincoln was elected, if he, on the other
hand would keep one side of his head in
the same nude state until Douglas became
President of these United States. The
proposition was readily accepted, barber
called in requisition, and soon the two gen.
tlemen were divested of their flowing
locks" and " curly whiskers. Livingston
County Republican
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

Mrs. Susan Decatur, widow of the
Commodore, died on the very same day
with Mr.. Gales, Of tie National Intelligen-
Ger, with whom lifelong intimacy and
friendship had existed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
Jefferson County Bank.

Jefferson County Bank.
WATERFOWL, WIS.
ESTA ABLTSHED JULY 1St., 1858.
Under the General Banking Law of the State.
RT-Partieular attention given to COLLECTIONS,
and proceeds promptly remitted at current rates OF
Exchange.
Money and Lnheritdnces
Collected in every part of EUROPE and DRAFTS for
sale, on all the principal cities of
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CONTINENT.
C. G.. HARGER, DANIEL JONES,
Pres't. V. Pres't.
vInI II. B. GALLUP, Cash'r.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

The next term Of the Lawrence Uni
versity at Appleton, opens or the 22d Of
August.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
Bank Of Watertown,
WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN

Organized and Doing Business under the
GENERAL BANKING LAW OF THE STATE.
RE- COLLECTIONS made without charge, and re-
rnitted promptly-less current rates of exchange.
w IT CLARK A. L. PRITCHARD,
Cash Pres't
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
Business Direftorp.
DENTISTRY.

DR.. C. Shamberg has located himself permanently at
Watertown, and is prepared to wait upon those
who may require his servises. Office in Prichard's
Block, over the Watertown Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
JOSEPH SALICK,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Clocks, Watches, jew
erv &c Brick Block, East side of Main Street Bridge
Water town Wis Watches and Jewelry neatly repair
ed and warranted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10
RAIRD & SKINNER.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Land and Loan
Agents. have complete abstract of the Records of all
Titles and membranes on Real Estate in Jefferson
Co. Office over Bank of Watertown, Watertown, Wis
c., B. SKINNNR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-10

Wholesale Dealers in Wines, Liquors, Cigars ETC. Al
so rectifers of the celebrated Star Whiskey Main
Street, Watertown, Wis,