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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Salt for the Throat.

In these days when diseases of the threat
are so universally prevalent and SO many
cases fatal, we feel it our duty to say a
word in behalf of simple, and what has
been to us most effective preventive, if
not positive cure of sore throat. During
the whole of life of more than forty years
we have been subject to sore throat, and
more particularly to dry hacking cough,
which was net only distressing to ourselves
but to our friends and to those with whom
We were brought into business contaek.
Last fall we were induced to try what
virtue there is in common salt. We COM
menced by using it three times a day.
morning, noon, and night. We dissolved
large table spoonful OF pure table salt in
aboat saif tumbler full of cold water -
With this ne gargled the throat most thor
oughly just before meal time. The result
has been that during the entire winter we
were not only free from the usual coughs
and colds, to which SO far as our memory
extends we have always been subject, but
the hacking cough has entirely disappear
ed. We attribute these satisfactory re-
suits solely to the use of salt gargle, and
do most cordially recommend trial of it
TO those of our readers who are subject to
diseases of the throat Farmer and Guar
dian
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
The Whiskey Insurrection.

The year 1894 is distinguished by an in-
surrection in Pennsylvania. commonly call
ed the Whisky Insurrection. In 1871,
Congress had enacted duties upon
spirits distilled in the United States, and
upon stills. From the commencement OF
these laws, combinations were formed in
the four western counties of Pennsy lvania
to defeat them and violences were repeat
edly committed. In July of the present
year, 1874. about one hundred persons,
armed with guus and other weapons, at
tackled the house of an inspector OF the
revenue, and wounded some persons with
in it. They seized the marshal of the dis
trict of Pennsylvania, who had been pre-
viousIy fred on, while at the execution oi
his duty, by party of armed men, and com
PEELED him to enter into stipulatlons to for
bear tie execution of his office. Both the
fly from that part of the country to the
seat Of government. These, and many
other entrages, induced President Wash
ington, on the 7th of Angus, to issue q
proclamation, commanding the insurgents
to disperse, and warning all persons against
aiding, abetting or comforting the perpe-
traitors of these reasonable acts and re-
quiring all officers, and other citizens, &C
cordiug to their respective duties and the
laws of the land to exert their utmost en-
deavors to prevent and suppress such dan
gorous proceedings
The President, having ordered out q
suitable number of the militia, proceeded
in October, to Bedford; whence he gave
cut instructions to Gov. Lee, of Maryland,
whom he appointed to conduct the militia
army for the suppression of insurgents
Gov. Lee marched his troops amounting
to fifteen hundred men, into the western
counties of Pennsylvania and on the ap-
proach OF this respectable force the insur,
gents laid down their arms, soliciting the
clemency of the government, and promised
future submission to the laws.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Terrible Rope Sliding Feat.


On the road amongst the Himalaya
mountains I beheld species of tight rope
performances which might bring color up
on Mr. Bondin's cheek. The rope exten-
dcd from an enlinence on the hill side
above the village over ravine and down
to great knoll in the fields below, and
was drawn as tight as several hundred men
with their united strength could effect
They had just finished stretching it when
We arrived, and | could scarcely believe
that man was actually going to slide
down it. the feat apr cared to be utterly
SO impracticable with any chance of safety.
Imagine rope extended from the top OF a
rock 800 feet high, to pole some 2,O00
feet from it's base, and some idea may be
formed of the undertaking. A great con-
course Of people of both sexes were assem-
bled in all their holiday garb, and the man
who was to slide was swinging round at the
end oI a long plank fixed On an upright
pole as a pivot. Every few minutes he
called upon Some person among the croud
by name, and swinging round several times
to the individuals honor, received from him
a trifing gratuity. He no sooner noticed
Me than | was included in that category.
Being told that it was in no way reli-
gious ceremony, l gave him rupee. He
was escorted to the eminence above, amid
the loud lamentations of his family, and
the discordant music of the village band.
With a glass I saw him placed on kind
of saddle on the rope, and two individuals
busted in fastening something to his legs,
which | afterwards saw was filled with
earth The spectators, among whom l
stood, were assembled in groups near the
pole to which the lower end Of the rope was
attached, all intertly watching for the de-
scent. Presently he let go and came
down several hundred yards with terrible
velocity, a stream of smoke following In his
wake. AS he approached us the incline
being gradually diminished, his career was
less rapid, and became slower and slower
nearer the end, where the rope being near
the ground, he was taken down amidst the
shouts and congratulations of the villagers.
-Ran6les in the Himalayas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27

Shays Insurrection.

In the year 1856 an insurrection took
place in Massachusetts. A heavy debt ly-
ing on the State, and almost all the cor
porations within it relaxation of man.
ners; free use of foreign luxuries; de-
cay of trad with a scarcity Of money; and
above all the debts due from individuals to
oach other, were the primary causes of
this sedition. Heavy taxes necessarily i'm
posed at this time, were the immediate ex-
citement to discomfort and insurgency
The leader of the malcontants in Massa-
chusetts was Daniel Sbays. At the head
of 800 men he marched to Springfield
where the Supreme Judicial Court was in
session and took possession of the Court
House. He then appointed committee
who waited upon the Court with an orde-
couched in the humble form of petition,
requesting them not to proceed to business
and both parties retired. The number of
insurgents increased and the posture of az
fairs became alarming, and an army of 400
men was at length ordered out for their
dispersion. This fore was placed under
the command of Gen. Lincoln His first
measure was to march to Worcester; and
he afforded such protection to the Court at
that place, that it resumed and executed
the judicial functions. Orders were given
to Gen, Shepherd to collect sufficient
force to secure the arsenal at Springfield.
Accordingly lie raised about 900 men, who
were re-enforced by 500 militia from the
county of Hampshire. At the head of this
force he marched as directed to Spring
field
On the 25th Of January Shays approach
cd at the head of 100 men. Sheppard
sent out one of his aids to know the ihten-
ton of the i surgents and to warn them of
their danger Their answer was, that
they would have the barracks, and they
proceeded to within few hundred yards
of the arsenal. They were then Informed
that the militia were posted there by order
of the Governor. and that they would be
fred upon if they approached nearer
They continued to advance when Gen S.
ordered his men to fire, but to direct their
fire over their heads even this did not
intimidate them nor retard their move
ments. The artillery was then levpled
against the centre column, and the whole
body thrown into confusion. Shays at
tempted in vain to rally them, They
made precipitate retreat to Ludlw, near
ten miles from Springfield. Three men
were killed, and ope wounded. They soon
after retreated to Petersham, but Gen
Lincoln pursuing their retreat, they finally
dispersed
Seme of the fugitives retired to their
homes; but many, and their prin-
cipal officers, took refuge in the states of
New Hampshire, Vermont and New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Union for the Sake of the Union"--1
Pot and Kettle Controversy

That the people are ripe for such a
movement we lave no donbt But that it
car inspire confidence and be successful
with such old party hacks as Pump Car
penter at the head of it, ;s very question
able.-Boott, in the Daily Life.
That old reprobate (Booth) knows the
drift of public sentiment as well as any
other man, and be sees this is likely to be
a strong move, (and it will be if he will
keep out of it, } and he is anxious to jump
on and retrieve his broken fortunes. If
he really desired the success of this move,
he would keep out of it, for be must know
the sinking odium that attaches to his
name. We advise the operators of this
Union move to compel Booth to keep with
in his ewn kennel.-PHnp Carpenter IN
the Patriot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Origin of the Bayonet.

The bayonet was invented, it is said, at
Bayonne, in 1641, and employed in 1870
in the regiment of the king fusilcers. 1t
sensibly modified the system of military
art in Europe, as it made cavalry less re-
doubtable to infantry, aud caused TIE fire
of lines Of battle to be regarded as the
principal means of action. The bayonet
has, in fact, often proved the decisive arm
of the combat.
According to local tradition, it was in a
small hamlet in the environs of Bayonne
that this arm was invented. What led to
tho invention of it was, that in fierce
combat between some Basque peasant and
some Spanish smugglers, tho former hav-
ing exhausted their ammunition, and being
thereby at disadvantage, fastened their
long knives to their m1skets and by means
of the weapon 50 formed put their enemies
to flight
This arm rapidly came into general uce
in Europe. After the kings regiment,
several others were provided with the
bayonet, and the dragons received it in
1876. In 1878, at the time of the peace
of Nimeguin, all the French grenadiers
had the bayonet but the socket, which
made the use of it SO easy, was not invent
ed till later period.
An unsuccessful experiment with the
socket was made before Louis XIV, in
1868, but the want of uniformity in the
muskets was an obstacle to the adoption of
this simple and effeacious piece of me-
chanism. Bayonets at that time were a
sort of dagger, of which the handle was
placed in the muzzle of the musket and of
course prevented the musket from being
F! fired
The first battle at which the bayonet
was seriously employed was that of Turin,
in 1852; but it was not until the battle of
Spires, in 1903, that the first charge of
the bayonet was executed After that
epoch up to 1892, the bayonet was often
employed in combat. and the Prince de
Ligne called it peculiar French arm, !"
owing to the manner in which the French
soldiers used ii; but the real value of it
was not revealed until the wars of French
national Independence. Then the bayo-
net really became French arm. "The
bullet is Wild" said Suwarof, "but the
bayonet is prudent and sure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Arrests at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. Il

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept, 10.
Early this morning the United States
Marshal seized the office of the Courier,
and arrested Ex-Governor Morehead, Reu-
ben T. Durrett, one of the proprietors Of
the Courier, and Martin W. Barr, tele-
graphic news reporter of the New Orleans
Associated Press, on charges of treason,
or completely with traitors. The prisoners
we're carried to Jeffersonyille, Ind. and
will be transferred to the custody of the
Marshal of the Indiana District
The transmission of telegraphic news
seuthward has been interdicted, and the
lines are still interrupted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
gg- The Rev, Henry Ward Beecher

aJ The Rev Henry Ward Beecher
recently preached sermon on the killed
in battle. The following is an extract:
More than one-half of the human race
die in the cradle. More than one half of
the ether half die before old age, Sudden
death is not most to be dreaded. The
most painful and slowest road to heaven is
disease. Looking at it in its just view,
commend me to sudden death-death by
lightning stroke. by the whistling ball
Te be sure, with sudden death there is a
violent shock; but as a translation, to
pass thrt ugh the golden doors of Heaven,
violent deaths are to be desired. For me,
let Gods will be done; let me die when
and where he pleases; but with my will,
not with the long vacation furnished by
sickness and disease, my BODY parched
with fever, my blood drying up, my brain
stagnant, to GO crawling and creeping out
of life, but rather in full manhood and life,
full of vigor.
AN exchange says that the Mother
of State" is just now receiving an unez-
pected visit from some of her children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
a Thrilling Scene.

A tale of the sea entitled The Fair
Inez, by Artemus Ward, IS given to the
patrons Of Vanity Far in weekly chapters.
We copy from late issue the following
account of an interview between the here
inc and the corsair chief. 1t is a true
picture, according to all sensation stories :
When Tnez awoke the storm had ceased,
the wild night had passed, and the morn
ing was bright and beautiful,
The maiden looked around her. The
scene was passing strange.
She was lying upon fine twelve dollar
lounge, in an apartment of sumptuous ele-
ganee.
Where am l % she murmursd.
''Safe, dear lady" said a flute Ike
voice. Safe from all harm T.
Tnez looked up. A ehivalrous-looking
young man, arrayed in red velvet, thick
studded with diamonds of incalculable val
ue, stood over her, gentle smile IRA
dating his fascinating, though swarthy
feature.
'safe, ladyr he repeated. You viii
be the corsair's Tbride!''
Il don't see it said the gentle Iuez.
.'Ha!" cried the pirate, longest thou,
then, for the laughing hilloeks and below
ing bullocks Of thy own chilly cline %
II have no hesitancy in asserting that
l do, " she replied.
''If gold be your desire, said the pirate
chief, taking out his pocket-book and bran
dishing ten dollar Dill on the Waukegan
bank of Illinois, ''here it Is -
"Miscreant, l spurn the vile dross. Be
sides. there's ten per cent. discount on it. ;"
Thus spoke the noble lnez.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
DHtIiH Jtu GO. Y Is.
Williams L Leonard, Pits Atty's auge :2:9wls


COUNTY County. In Probate
In the matter of the proof of the will and tes-
lament OF Nathan Harris deceased.
On Reading and fling instrument in writing
purPorting to be he last will and testament of Ma
than Harris late of the town of Aztaan the coun-
ty OF Jefferson and State of Wisconsin, deceased
also the accompanying petition of Harrison Harms,
representing among other thingshat the said
lately died at is residence in said of Aztalan
that the said instrument is the last will and testa
ment of said deceased and that he. the petitioner
aforesaid Is of the heirs of said deceased
no person Is named and appointed by the said last
will executor thereof and praying that day be ap-
pointed hearing the proofs of said last will and
annexed be appointed by the court
1t Is ordered that the proofs of said instrument be
heard before the Judge Of this Court Monday, the
7th day of October, A D. 1861 at II O'Clock in the
forenoon the Court House in the village Jeffer-
son, in said county
And it Is further ordered that pubic notice thereof
be gwen to the heirs at law of said deceased and
all other persons interested by publishing copy
this order for three successive weeks, prior day
Of hearing, in the ssWatertown Republican. week
" n newspaper, printed and published WStertown
in said county.
Dated the ID day of September A. D. ls6l
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD,
sep6W3 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
SELECTED POETRY,
From the New York Ledger.
Ego and Eoho--A Ehantasy,
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

BY JOHN C. SAKE.
1 asked of Echo, ;tother day.
Whose words are few and often funny
What, to a novice she could say
Of courtship, love and matrimony?
Quoth Echo plainly "Matter-o- Money y,
Whom shall Marry ?-should it be
dashing damsel, gay and pert
pattern of Inconsistency;
Or selfish, mercenary firt .?
Quoth Echo sharply-''Nary Flirt !"
What i,-aweary of the strife
That long has lured the gay deceiver,-
She promised to amend her life,
And sing no more can I believe her!
Quoth Echo, with decision,-''Leave herr'
But if some maiden with heart,
On me should venture to bestow it;
Pray, should l act the wiser part
To take the treasure, or forego it?
Quoth Echo very promptly, Go it ~
But what if, seemingly afraid
To bind her fate in Hymen's fetter,
She VOWS she means to die a maid, -
In answer to my loving letter
Quoth Echo, rather coolly,-'Let her!'
What if, in spite of her disdain,
l find my heart entwined about
With Cupid's dear delicious chain,
So closely that l can't get out 2
Quoth Echo, laughingly,-'Get out''
But if some maid with beauty blest
AS pure and fair as Heaven can make her,
viii share my labor and my rest,
Till envious death shall overtake her
Quoth Echo, (sotto rose, Take her y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
LEGALS.
County Court--Jefferson County,--In Pro.
bate.

In the matter of the guardianship Of the minor
heirs of John Negus, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Maria Negus
guardian Of sad minors duly verified, setting forth
description of all the real estate of which said deceas
ed died seized and the condition and value of the
spectve portions thereof, that it is necessary to sell
portion thereof for the support and maintenance of
said minors, and praying that license be to her grant
ed 10 sell portion of said real estate. And it appear
ing by said petition that there is not sufficient person
al estate in the hands of said guardian to support
and maintain said minors and that it is necessary to
sell portion of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered that all person. an terested
in said real estate appear bt fore the Judge of this
Court On Monday the Tth day of October next at IL
O'Clock a, NJ, al the Court House in the village of
Jefferson. and show cause, if any they have why Ii
should not be granted said guardian sell
said real estate, according the prayer of said petit
ton
And it is further ordered that copy of tins order
be published for three successive weeks prior said
day of hearing, in the 'sWatertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertown, in said
County.
Dated the 24t day of August A. D. 1861.
BY the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD.
sopow3 County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Jefferson County, In Circuit Court.
lseph Bardwen AGAINST George II. Marchar E1.

Joseph Bardweh against George H. Marchsr. Exc
cution.
BY virtue Of execution issued out of the Circuit
Court of Jefferson County, Wis, and to directed
and delivered against the goods and chattels lands
and tenementS, of George H. Marcher have levied
upon all the right title which the said Marcher had
the 18th day ofFebruary A. D., 1859 and to the
following described premises, which shall expose for
sale a the law directs, at the Planters Hotel the
city OF atertown, on Saturday the 26th day Sep
tember next at the hour OF O'Clock in after
noon of that day, 20 satisfy said execution together
with the costs and disbursements, to wit Lots two
and three q " 3 in block eleven q in Boomers Ad-
dton to the city of Watertown and lots and
fourteen C3 IL block C0) in Pritchard's Add-
ton to the dty of Watertown, all of which said lots
lie and are in the seventh Ward of the said city Of
Watertown and County aforesaid
Dated Sheriff office, jefferson, Aug. 5, 1861
WILLIAMS Il LEONARD, HEBER SMITH,
aug9w5 Pf's Attys. Sheriff. Jeff Co Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Sherif's Sale. State of Wisconsin. j, fer
son County,

Patrick Duffey plaintiff, against James G. Kelley,
defendant. Foreclosure.
By virtue of and pursuant to Judgment of fore
closure and sale in the above entitled action rendered
on the fourth day june A. 1851 in favor of the
said pi ntif and against said defendant, shall offer
for sale and sell at public auction the highest bid
der, at the Exchange Hotel in the city of Watertown
county aforesaid, on Saturday the 9th day Novem
Der nextat the hour of two O'Clock the afternoon
that day the following described premises or so much
thereof aS shall be necessary to raise the
said Judgment. with interest and cost, to wit The
following described tracts of land, situate in the town
OF Milford, county of jefferson and State of Wiscon
sin, containing together hundred and seventy
fFe and twenty one hundredths acres of land,
ding to Government survey, to wit The south east
quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty
SIX (26) also the south west quarter Of the north
west quarter of section twenty-five (25,) also
al lot No two % of said section twenty five (25 and
also the south west qnarter If the north east quar-
ter OF ction twentythree C) all in township eight
(Sl north of range number fourteen east.
Dated Sherif's Office, August 5th, 1861.
HEBER SMITH
Sheriff Jef. Co. Wis
Williams L Leonard, Pits Atty's. aug9: :2:9wlS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27

THE CREDIT OF THE GOVERNMENT The
London Economist says that if the north
has credit and the south no credit. this ad-
vantage more than counterbalances ten
Manassas defeats But in reality the
north has the ready cash /; and it does not
intend to be indebted to foreign capitalists
for the means to carry on the war The
subscriptions to the national loan in New
York on Saturday amounted to g. 5O2,-
O9O In Philadelphia people are anxious
to invest in the loan, and the subscrip-
tions already amount to about three mil
lions. And the treasury notes are bound
to 60 like hot cakes. Every man, woman
and child who can raise fifty dollars will
want to be creditor Of the government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-09-27
Important From Mexico.

By the kindness of police officer Nova
ters, of the Railroad and Steamboat squad
we are furnished with soma interesting in
telligence from the city of Mexico, in ,
private letter, dated August Goth.
The Liberal army under the control o
the present (Juarez) administration, hal
at length succeeded in dispensing the fero
cious army of brigands who are the hiree
defenders Of the clerical PARTY. We have
no particulars of the Liberal triumph, but
the rout of the Re-actionists is said to bt
absolute and conclusive. Y Ere Post