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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
Published April LIST, lS6l.l
CHAPTER l2b.

AN ACT to amend chapter 79 Of the revised
statutes entitled of Railroads.
TIE PeQpzs of the State Of H5scousin. reoresen-
ted an Senate ahad 4SseHby. d. enact as tpEIarS'
SECTION /. Chapter seventy nine of the re-
visy.I statutes uliLlt.uI 'Uf R., Uis" Il /, rely
amended Is follows: All actions conc rning
real estate against railroad CORPORATE MS created
b, the laws of this stale, may he brought OF ii
stiruted in any county in the state wherein such
Real estate is situated.
Section 2. The process for the commencement
o any such action shall I've served upon the Pc
eident. Secretary, upcrlntendvrt, Genrral At
torney, Directors. or any or eithet OF them. OF
such raj lruild corporation. PTOUided that when
such process .re served upon the General - ttor-
ncy, or upon the Directors. or amy or either OF
them of such iroud corporation. 1t small le
Necessary tur the plaintiff + hi> attorney III sIch
action. within five days thereafter. to serve
notice by mail otherwise upon the > crctarE
OF such corporation of the commencement and
pendency OF suc. uct"n.
Section 3. All actions heretofore brought
against any such corporation III whl"h service OF
process h;t- been had on any director OF said cor
poration. the proceedings therein shall be held
legal. unl - the President Secretary of said
corporation within six months after personal
not ce Of such proceedings. shall make motion
to aside the proceeding, PrUUided. this secti"
shall not appl, to cases W here III re has been an
appearance in the suit on the part of such cor
pOruton.
section 4. The notice in the preceding sec
ton named may be served by mail on her the
President or Secretary of such corporation and
proof herenf made and f led with lie clerk tLhu
crcuit court a. in other es.
Section 5 In all actions herein before men
ii ned when the proceedings set aside, the
suit thereby shall not be dismissed, but the de-
tendcnt shall have tins to answer the plaintiffs.
complaint rs shall be deemed by the court just
and re lsanable
StetiOn e. Al acts and parts Of acts contra
v.piuU ha J,rOyiSiuDS Of his ct hprnhy ra
peaed.
Section 7. This Act shall take effect and be liz
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March Is 1861
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
Published April 25. 1851 ]
CHAPTER Q35

AN ACT to amend Section liz OF Chapter 10 of
the Revised Sta utes entitled ''Of Highways,
Bridges and Ferries"
ted tn Senate and fssSmjly do ea@et as .fo'lDsos:
Section / Said section II hereby amended 50
as tn read as follows: Every person no shall
o7struet any IN anlerei igIbie stream III thi>
State. by telling any tree trees therein or by
tacing any refuse lumber slabs other suhSta
calculated To I'M Gle the free navigation thereof.
either in such stream or in any tributary of said
stream - that the same sh II f II into such M
anderri naViyable streIm shall Forfeit for each
such offence he sum of twenty five dollar penal
tv one ,Iait t. the iISormer and one half ta the
treasury OF the county where >uch offence may be
c, committed and every person damaged by Su:h
offence may rue for collect Such penalty Ey
civil action the Circuit Court Of the county
where such offence m ~ have been committed.
and may IL the same action sue for any special
damages he may have sustained by reason ot the
off-ure complained % in such action. The p,ailI-
tiff in such action shall be The iniormer ana the
defendant the person alleged t. have committed
the Offence; and if the offence be found and ad-
Judged L. have been committed a. alleged in the
complaint tn pl=intii III j recover costs uf th..
defendant other. -e tbs defendant shall Recover
cost; Of he plaintiff The verdict or fin ing in
such action shall state: list q neither or not
such ofei.ce has he.n committed aS alleged in the
complaint and if 50 committed. 2nd.-rh,.
AL. mt of special damage whi-h the plaintiff has
sustained ti ercby."
Section >. This act shall take effect am be in
fore. from and after it> passage and publication
Approved April l3 1851
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
Laws of Wisconsin.
Published AprI 3, 1861.
CHAPER l55.

AN ACT to punish and prevent fraud in the
use of false stamps and labels
TIE people Of the state ef Wsscoasia, Represented
sa Senate ahd -4sSemty, do enact as follo,ra
Sec. l. Every person who shall knowingly
and wilfully forge counterfeit, CT cause or
procure to be counterfeited. UPON any guods.
wares or merchandise, the private stamps or
labels Of any mechanic or manufacturer, with
intent to detraud the purchasers or manufactu-
rers of any goods, wares or merchandise what
soey-r. upon conviction thereof. shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in a county Jail for q
term not exceeding six months or by fine not
exceeding one hurdred dollars.
Sec . Every person who shall Eend any
goods. wares OF merchandise having thereon
any forged or counterfeit stamps or labels OF
any mechanic. or Il anufactUrer, knowing the
same to be forged or courterteited. without
disclosing the fact to the purchaser, shall, up
on conviction be deemed guilty Of a misdemean-
or, and shall be punished ty imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding six months or by
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Section 3. This act shall take eff and be
in force from and after its passage and pub!ica-
ton.
Approved April 29 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
A Doctor Cutwitted.

DR.. Hall Jackson of New Hampshire.
was one of the most able, talented, and
eccentric surgeons Of the last century -
His practice embraced large circuit, and
his fame extended to every part of the
State. The Decor was one morning Sit
ting in bis Office, poring over tie mother
country. via. Boston, when a loud rap at
the door aroused him.
Come in, said he. and an old woman
bobbed into the apartment who seemed to
be the very embodiment Of dirt and neg
ligence.
doctor. I've got sore foot. Can you
help it?'
Il will try. Let me see it.
The old crone proceeded to diyest her
under standing Of the apology for hose,
with which it was covered, and displayed
10 the astonished doctor a foot-and such
a foot
~ hy," exclaimed the man of medicine.
throwing up both hands in amazement.
what dirty foot -
Law doctor, you needn't be in
such a wonderment about it. There's
foot drtier than that in your own house. as
proud as these young ladies, your daugh-
tiers, are, for all that )" and the old lag
cackled for pleasure at the doctors aston
ishment.
Woman if you can find dirtier foot
than that in my house, | will give you
guinea, and cure your foot for MOTH
ing"
"'Pon Lonor = inquired the old bel
dame.
60 Pom honor" responded the man of
medicine
The old woman stripped off the ether
stocking, and displayed foot beyond all
description and grinning in the face Of
the bewildered doctor, she exclaimed ::
sci me the guinea, gi'me the guinea.
| know'd it, know it-wasEed-t the other
/ fore come here"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05

"A METHODIST preacher, whose hear
ers were in tie habit of going to sleep over
his preachings, bought tin whistle, and
one Sunday when he saw goodIy number
under the somuolescent influence, he drew
forth his whistle and blew a shrill shrek
In an instant the whole congregation was
awake and upon their feet, staring at the
minister, at each other and wondering
what i'll the name of pickles and human
nature, as Sam Slick says. was to come
next You're set OF smart specimens
of humanity, amt you? said the divine
whistler, as be slowly gazed around on his
astonished assemblage, when | preach
the Gospel TO you, you are all asleep; but
the moment 90 to playing the devil you're
all wde-awake, up and coming, Ike a
rush of hornets with pole in their nest -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
Published Apr ! 8. lSGl.l
CHAP TER 173.

AN ACT to amend section a. ofchapter 19 of
the Revised Statutes, entitled ''of highways and
bridges"
in .,."ass ind -is.s ably. doen asf: Hers:
Revised sta nt,<, entitIe '-ol highways and
bridges" is hceby amended by adding thereto
the t'.lIowing PsnUided h1aerrer, that W heneycr
Il village pat shall ave been laid ouJ and record
ed. the supervisors may. tur the purpose Of con
Meeting IwU or streets such Village tsy
out euci highway Ola less width than four rods
and said supervisors may adopt aa :, highway OF
p'rt Of Il highway. such street OF stree Is il such
village a. the P0biic sood may require"
Section = Ttis act shall Ia ie effect and be in
force from and after its PASSAGE
approved April 8, 1861,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
Published April |, 1851
CHAPTER 1871.

AN ACT to provide for Tie payment Of money
to the AgricuitUral Society ot certain counties
tor the year 1861.
The Peo.ls ot the Hatef Wisconsin re7resen-
ted IN ut6aad fSseDa5ty do esact as t1ktoeeS:
Section l. All County agricultural societies
which have not. for the ear, y. d. 1860. com
pied with tha statute III sUch case made and pro-
viaed H. t. the time OF making their annual re-
port ;" as to Ell title them to the annual appro-
pratt Ii from the state treasury may mast such
report ut any time rrIor to The first daE Of May
lo6l and by such report showing ali tie facts
required by statute except as herein provided.
the secretary II state shll audit such apprupri;l
ton and draw his warrant on the state treasury.
The same if the rcport of such societies had
been made within the time now resclibcd by
law for making such repurtS
Section ,. This act shall take effect and be in
force fr' nj and after its passage
Approved, March 25, 1851.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
[Publishcd april l. 1851
CHAP TER 100

AN ACT to amend chapter 1924, Of the session
laws of 1860, entitled An act relating t. the
discipline Of fconvic's in the State Prison"
TIE aeoo1e # the Stats IF H'iscnnSj@. rfPresen-
ted ~ Ssahts aad -IgSsha5ly, dgensct as f"ltoacS
Section /. Section one, Of chapter hree hun
dred and twentyfOur, ofthe session laws OF $3.50.
entitled y n itt relating to the discipline of the
cunvicts i'll The State Pris NJ is hereby anended
by adding the wort each before the word
''such. in the eighth line Of said section, that
it will Icud ga / such certificate"
Section 3 his act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it passage and publication
Approved March IS, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05

An officer who was on intimate terms
with the Prince Of Orange one day asked
im the purpose of an extraordinary maren
they were making. "Will you keep the
secret?" asked the Prince. The officer
has;ened to assure bis master that ne was
Incapable of abusing his confidence. L
believe you, replied the Prince; but If
you possess the gift of keeping secret.
the same blessing has also been conferred
on me-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
-OsE Of the Ohio regiments recently

One Of the Ohio regiments recently
elected the Rev. Granville Moody, a we'll
known Methodist preacher Of that State,
their chaplain. When their choice had
been declared, they sent to brother Moody
to ask him if be woul go. He replied,
Why, yes, he would like to be their chap
lain-but with one condition, that they
should furnish him with musket- for
said ne, g in our Methodist communion we
do not believe in faith without works
1t is needless to say that brother Moody
received musket.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05

johnson and Ethe: idge, of Tennessee,
have been assured by the War Office that
the Uni. n men of East Tennessee. and where
else in the State they may need assistance,
shall be sustained BY the strong arm Of the
Government.
An order has been issued including Ten
nessee IN the district under tue command
of Brigadier-G General Anderson
i naval expedition of mach magnitude
will soon be fitted out to operate on the
coast of Texas, consisting ofwar vessels
and transports carrying munitions of war
and men, The expedition will be large
enough to take the field, and form nucleus
around which the Union men under Hous-
ton can rally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
5elc1tl0 lloet. I.
THE TRAITORS LAMENT
AIR, -SUSANNAR.

AIR, -SUS4 NNAR
The other night when all was still
l had sort of dream,
In which saw the Southern States,
Go pIunging into shame
Palmetto State first led the way
Urging the rest along,
While ckens little thought that he,
Would have to sing this song
Old Abe Lincoln
Has fought too sharp for me,
He's fogged our Southern armies out
And we're compelled to fee.
We vowed the South should not be ruled,
By any Northern man.
No matter whether Stephen A.
Or honest Abraham
But alas since all we've done,
Has proved US in the wrong,
And we must now content ourselves,
By singing this sweet song:
Old Abe Lincoln
Has fought 100 sharp for me,
He's fogged our Southern armies out,
And we're compelled to fee.
Says Chestnut, Yancey, Toombs, and Wise,
We've found better man,
Well drive \ be Lincoln from his seat,
And put JEFF Davis in )"
But when the North had found it out,
From all their land did ring,
Well show the traitors we can fight,
And learn them how to sing
Old Abe Lincoln
Has fought to sharp for me,
He's fogged our Southern armies out,
And we're compelled TO fee.
But before we came to this,
There was something to be done,
So we made Montgomery,
The centre Of our throne;
To steal their ships and take their forts,
We thought would be bes, fun;
So we began the bloody war,
By taking Anderson:
Old Abe Lincoln
hl''H 4OuG guy 'Oo "L"I L 4oi LCl
He's fl gged our Southern armies out.
And we're compelled to flee.
jeff Davis WIS found just the man,
To carry out our plans,
g He said he'd either rule or ruin,
He did not care d-m =
We never thought of getting beat,
Or dreamed of such a thing,
As taking cave of = Dixie's Land"
While we're obliged to sing:
Old Abe Lincoln
Has fought too sharp for me,
He's fogged cur Southern almies out
And we're compelled to fee.
We always thou ght the Yankees towards,
From what we'd seen before,
Until we saw they want afraid
OF wicked Baltimore
We wish We never had been born,
Than upon ourselves to bring,
This awful fate-the trai or's doom
While we're compelled to sing
Old Abe Lincoln
Has fought too sharp for me,
He's fogged our Southern armies out,
And we're compelled to fee.
And now we've reached our journeys end
Wen give it up forever,
Secession's game is lost in shame,
Forever, and forever.
A frown WAS on jeff. Davis face
And in each eye tear.
And as he left Montgomery,
These words I seemed to hear
Old Abe Lincoln
Has fought too sharp for me,
He's fogged our Southern armies out,
And we're compelled to fee
Now Stars and Stripes shall ever wave
From Maine to Oregon,
From North to South from East to West,
Our people shall be one.
And now from every hill and dale,
The ice of FREEDOM rings,
From out ten thousand thousand throats,
And this is what they sing
Our glorious Union
Shall be forever free,
And traitors power no more shall curse
This land Of LIBERTY.
Pittsfeld. May, 1861. AID,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05

visions Of he act hereby amended have been as
tullv compiled with us if this net had not been
Section 8. This act shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its a<sage and publication.
Approved March =. le9l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
Milwaukee, w atert'n

ANU B. 7. XIII ROAD.
rTNTTL further notice. Passenger trains will leave
u watertoEn for Milwaukee at A NJ. connecting
VIA Grains OF Milwaukee and Chicago Railroad for
Chicsga and all points East.
Faro Always Low by any other Line.
Train leave Milwaukee FOR Watertcwn at $3.50 T. II.
oa arrival trains from Caicago. leave WatertOvn
for sun Prairie and Columbus at rs P "
;. :. HER REI-L. Supt.
Feb. Z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
NUMBER H..

airy society. London, the export has more
than doubled every year until in 1859 the
quantity reached about 6.000 bales or TO
coo pounds. TIE plant abounds through
out the entire country, the natives cultiva-
ting it for the Manufacture Of cloths for
Their own consumption, Its expectation is,
therefore, capable Of indefinite extension.
In the seed it is purchase from the na-
tives at something less than two cents per
pound. 1t is then ginned and pressed by
the traders, and shipped to Liverpool,
whore it realizes better prices than New
Orleans cotton. i he gins now in use by
the natives affect iuiuriousiy the fibre, so
as to depreciate 1t at least two cents ptr
pound. Properly cleaned. it would bring
far more than New Orleans cotton. ard
and even as it is, the value is about four
cents mere than the East India product.
The plant in Africa being perennial, the
expense and trouble Of rcplaniing every
year, as in this country, are avoided
There are flowers and ripe cotton on the
plants at all seasons Of the year. although
there Is time when the yield is greatest.
Free laborers for IFS cultivation can be en-
ploytd each for about one half the interest
Of tie cost Of a Save at the South per an
mum, and land at present can be procured
for nothing. These are advantages net to
be despised
DR.. Delany and Mr.. Campbell concluded
a treaty with the chiefs and kings of a
large and healthy region, by which they
secured the negroes of this country equal
rights to settle with tie natives the pro-
lection of their own laws; and the prlvil-
ege of owning any unsettled lands which
they may conclude to cultivate. Ard Mr..
Campbell says, as is his own impression:
'if | am still asked what think Of
Africa for colorcd man to live and do
well in, | simply answer, that with as good
prospects in America as colored men gen.
orally, have determined, with my vile
and children, to GO to Africa to live"
His book is al interesting and very we'll
written account Of a people of whom
scarce any thing is known, and of a re-
giou which seems to hold out unusual in
ducements to settlers from tlis country, Of
industrious habits, intelligence and little
wealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
ME-"
VINEGAR FACTOR Y.

Ga street opposite TIE Post e5ce, Fatertoen, Wis
The undersigned has established here new vine
gar factory Well acquainted with the newest process
Of this branch of tscbnesl chemistry, sell the
BEST and cheapest article that offered 20 the
puohe Orders respectfully solicited and punctually
ATTENDED to- l-51m3 T. PUETZ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
A large increase of the navy will

y
recommended to the July Congress.
According to the statement in detail fur
nished by Secretary Cameron to the Presi-
dent, 235. 900 -,olunteers have been mus
tered into e. S service since the first pro-
clamation OF the President.
Scouts of the 69th regiment. have
captured seven secession soldiers, one OF
whom is a captain. who bad roll Of his
regiment, diagrams, and details of plan
of attack on Arlington Heights.
Il say. boy, is shere anything to
shoot about here?" inquired sportsman
of boy he met. well. vas the reply
s'nothing just about here; but the shool-
master is down the bill yonder-you can
pop him over
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
a Richmond Editors rawlings about
the " .nxees'

a Richmond Editors rawlings about
the Y unkees
To be conquered in open and manly fight
by nation OF gentlemen, and subjected to
their sway, might not drive us ravirg dis
tracted with rage and shame but for
Yankees the most contemptible and detes-
table Of Gods creation-the vile wIetches
whoes daily sustenance consists in the re-
fuse of all other people-for they eat moth
ing that any body else will buy-for them
to lord it over us-.he English language
must be enlarge |, new words ust he in
vented TO expire the extent and depth of
our feelings of modification and shamc-
NJ. is not possible tia; we can be redu-
{, d to a state which there is 40 words 10
describe.
stead of this, we must bring these en-
tranchised slaves back to their true condi-
tion. They have long, very properly,
looked upon themselves as our social inte-
riuus-as our ser!s-their mean. niggardly
lives-their low, Wi gar AID sora!d occur
patiuns have ground this conviction into
| them. But Of a sudden, they have cone
to imagine that their numerical strength
gives them poWer-aHd they nave burst
the bonds Of seryitude, ard are running
riot with more than the brutal passions of
ii lihera,e ell wild beast, ] heir uprisings have
all the characteristics OF a ferocious, servile
1nsurrection Their first aim is demoli
tion-tbe destruction of everything which
has the apl erance Of superior virtue, which
excites their envy and hate, and which
by contrast, exposes the shameful de-
formity of their own lives
They have suggested to us the invasion
of their territory and the robbery of their
hanks and jewelry stores. We may profit
by the suggestion, SO far as the inrasion
gocs-for that will enable US to restore
them to their normal condition Of vassal-
age, and teach them that cap-in-ha:d is
the proper attitude of the servant before,
lis master. A cock for a sailor, goose
for a soldicr-a Yankee for gentlcman-
images inconeruous and unnatural
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05
THE COTTON CROP OF ABBEoKUTA.

Cotton from Abbeokuta has been an ar
ticle OF export to the British market for
about eight years. In the first year only
253 lbs. could. be procured, but from that
time, through the efforts of Thomas Clegg
ESQ. of Manchester, and several gentle
men connected with the Church Mission